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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

plants should the Government decide
to do so.
Captain Sackett states that while
in Palatka carrying on his investiga-
tons he was informed that cattle in
the neighborhOod had cultivated a
liking for the water hyacinths, and
ate them with a relish. Following up
this clew, Captain Sackett met gen
tleman, Mr.. Durham by name, who
owns herd of cattle on the east side
of the river. Mr.. Durham informed
Captain Sackett that his cattle went
down to the river every day, and ate
large quantities of the plants and
then sought the shade until they
again became hungry, when they
would go to the river for another
supply. He said that his COWS were
fat and healthy, and that he consid
cred water hyacinths very good diet
for them, besides being the cheapest
king of food for them. It is believed
ing on the hyacinths that cattle can
be made to cultivate a taste for the
plant, and that if all the cattle on the
ST. Johns river fed on the plant eX-
clusively it would not be long before
the water hyacinths ceased to be
nuisance and a menace to navigation.
and instead became a food for cattle.
So far as can be learned, water n.y.
acinths, or pontederia crassipes,
were introduced into this state by
Mr.. Hoge, who came to ST. Augustine
about seven years ago as a member
of the office force of the Hotel Cor
dova. Mr.. Hoge brought several
plants of water hyacinths with him,
and Gardener Dale of the East Coast
Hotels in this city placed the plants
in the many fountains surrounding
the hotels. They thrived remarkably
we'll, and were distributed all over
town. Some specimens were given to
residents in Jacksonville, where they
also thrived and spread. At their
first appearance, the water hyacinths
were considered a rare and beautiful
plant but in the course of a year or
two they became so plentiful and
common that no one cared for them.
1t has been suggested that they be
taken from the rivers and used for
fertilizer. According to Captain
Sackett's statement, they would be
of very little use in this respect, as
their chief parts are water and air.
Residents along the St. Johns river
and tributaries who have cattle
should feed the hyacinths to their
stock, and if they like the feed the
problem is solved, as it would be an
easy matter to drive cattle to the riv-
er for food. Should the hyacinths
prove fattening and healthy, hun
dreds of cattlemen would go to the
expense of transplanting the hya-
cinths from the rivers to the inland
lakes, where there is no navigation
to impede, and cultivate them for
food for their stock.-St. Augustine
item in Citizen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
The Need of Manufactures.


What Florida needs above all
things else is manufactures. In cigar
prominent place. In every other
line we are almost exclusively pro-
ducers of the raw material, which is
sent to other states for manufacture,
thereby giving to capital elsewhere
the profit, and to labor in other Sec
tons employment.
Florida probably imports more
canned goods, according to popula-
ton, than any other state. We find
right here in Florida. the things that
we import. We ought to export in
stead of importing canned goods.
states in the canning industry.
We have oysters and fish. We
have fruits of all kinds. We ought
to sell them fresh or canned, as the
market demands. Certainly we ought
not to send off and buy what we
could put up at home. 1t costs very
little to start a canning establish
ment. It is in the reach of our own
people, and our people should make
the profit instead of giving it to
others.
In forest growth Florida is the
~ oh toto in, ho do
we send off and buy furniture, bar
rels, boxes, crates, buckets, and
other manufactures of wood? By
doing so we are impoverished our
selves. These things we should man
ufacture at home, and it would cost
little to do it.
We have the richest phosphate de-
posits in the world. Our phosphate
industries, that are barely self-sus-
tanning, would pay much better if
phosphate were sold in the shape of
fertilizers than as at present, ship
ped as it is taken from the mines.
We ought to do our share of cotton
manufacturing. We ought to take
the lead in the manufacture of ra-
mic, and this, now that celebrating
machine has been invented, promis
es to become an important industry.
We produce the raw material, and
nowhere else in the United States
can it be manufactured as economi-
cally as in Florida.
When Florida becomes a manufac-
turing state, our agricultural and
horticultural classes will be far more
prosperous than they have been here
tofore Little money is needed for
beginning, and a beginning would so
clearly demonstrate the profit that
outside capital would flow in rapidly
to carry on the work and share in
the profits.-Times-Un
p IT IL
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Seeds to Burn.
E; ss;s 5, andrethS Seeds
FOR A PERIOD
OF SIXTEEN YEARS
THE PURCHASERS OF


the
MostP
Firm
fl ouorded
Farmers, Philadelphia Penna
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

j. B. Boring of Citra, who has an
house in Gainesville,
is sending many carloads of fruit
north. The oranges are gathered at
Fort Myers, repacked, and reshipped
from this point. The fruit shipped
so far has arrived in good condition
and brought the advanced market
price.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

A person is prematurely old when
badness occurs before the forty fifth
year. Use HALLS Hair Remover to
keep the scalp healthy and prevent
badness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

Every few years the extremes Of tenn
pcrature during some one of the winter
months proves fatal to peach buds Such
was the case last winter, and this is one
Of ConnccticUt'S peachlesS years. llith-
crto no practicable method has been dc
vi~ed to protect thc trees and prevent
this injury. Iut Massachusetts gen
tlcmau. j. T. Parmcntcr. suggests =
plan that, SO far - | know. i original
with him. Being 80 simple il SooTs n
wonder that il has never been thought
Of before. Instead Of hcnding down the
tree every winter and covering it as
is done in Minnesota and some other
states the new method IS Ia set out
the Young tree on a slant and train il
10 grow in n horizontal position and quit"
clos" to the ground. The trees may h"
planted fifteen fccr apart each way.
and leaning toward the south. \ cheap
trolIiS may ne made about foot from
the ground and tn" now growth tied to
it from time To time. When severe
weather sets in a covering of straw and
evergreen branches viii ctfcctuaiy pro-
tcct tie" buds. I'm this way it il he
hcvcd that peaches may hc obtained cy-
cry year. regardless of the character of
the winter. The method is one that
seems to commend itself mt once to hor-
ticulturiSts rs worthy of trial. Hartford
Hines
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27
FAMINE AND CHOLERA.
Twin Plaques Ranging Once Pro
porous District in China.

Twin Plaques Ranging a Once Pros
porous District i'm China.
san Francisco, June IA terrible
famine which threatens to plunge the
most prosperous portion of Toukin. Chi
nH. into the drcst misery for many years
Is .lesolating the country The harvest
has been a failure ami the natives
throughout the Who'll" of the country ar"
IN the most miserable condition. la
Hanoi. the other day. 4 mother offered
her three infants for : cents preferriEg
To hand them over To European rather
than see them perish from munger in
her arms. Inhabitants cmigrate from
the country On ma~ae 10 the cities to beg
for sustenaHce. while many 9th rs are
going about pillacing and perpetratin-
acts of the gruSSCSt violence. Several
eases of cholera are reported from the
provinces where the famine mas been felt
most SpvprplV
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

There are good many birds whose
strength of wing is sufficient to strike
pretty hard blows, capable Of hewlldcr-
iuc a man. if several of the birds at
lacked him at once. Some birds de
pend ON their wings as weapons to tie
rscd i'm the duets for swccthcartS.
Forest and Stream told some years
ago about am owl whose wing was hrok-
IN hy a dove it had sought To capture
aud make a meal OF.
\ correspondent Of the National lTuS
.iSt tells of his first surgical CAS-" IN the
state of Arkansas. market hunter
on Swan lake. near Shawnee village
plantation. was hunting ut night with q
light. whom a band of swans. h"Wlldgrcd
Iy the fire. came flying that way: The
hunter. who was in little pIrogue.
threw up his arms to save his head. and
the left one WAS struck 10y the wing ot
a bird. and both the uIna and the radius
of his forearm were broken.
The Sun recently told of Fort IrT-
Wis farmer who was knocked from Il tree
by flight of wild geese during u fog,
and Forest and Stream has several times
I'm the past twenty years told about men
who were dazcd ny birds flying agaln>i
their heads partridgcS tTutfcd ErouSc'
being the principal offenders.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27
T.. w Winter for Prcsidenr

Now York. June 23-Tbe reor-,eT;z,.
+ ton managers of the Northern Pacific
railway have selected FOR tho presidency
OF the reorganized company T.. ". Win
ter, at present general manager of the
Chicago, s.. Paul K Minneapolis, and
/ Omaha railroad. Mr. Winter viii as
sumo the position shortly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27
ANNA IYOR'S REQUEST.

Persona letters reach Mrs Pinkham
~ thousands; some asking advice, and
others. like the following, telling Of
what Lydia L. rinl,hams Vegetable
Compound has done and will ever con
cinue to do in graduating those fearful
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

md. since he came to ME in my dream on
that night Of his death, it seems that on
me should fall the task of finding the
man who killed him."
She had hidden him do the very thing
Of all others that he would least wish
done, hidden him throw a light upon the
past Of the dead man, and ind out al
his enemies and friends.
She had told him to do this, while there,
in his own heart, was the knowledge OF
The Iong-kept secret that the dead man
was his brothcr-the secret that the dead
man had cnjoined Oh him never 10 dl-
vulge.
What was he to do? he asked himself
Which should he obey, the orders of his
murdered brother. or the orders Of his
future wife?
He rose after these reflections and told
her that he was going back 10 London.
And she also rose. and said:
"Yes. yes: go back at once. Lose no
time, not a moment. Remember you
have rromised. You will keep your prom
ise. ! know.
He kissed her. and muttered some
thing that she took for words OF assent
and prepared to leave her.
He reached his mousse early III NIt tf'A
ing and the footman handed him letter
that had been left 10y messenger but
n short time before. 1t ran as follows;
"Cirosvenor Place, June l., lSS-.
"AIv Lord searching through the
paners of my late employer, Mr.. Walter
t,undaU. | have come across a Will made
by him three years ago. BY it, the whole
of his fortune and estates are left 10 YOU.
vour name and the title being carefully
described. l have placed the will in the
hands of Mr. Forlycc. Mr.. tundall's so
licifor. from whom YOU will doubtless hear
shortly.
Your ubedicnt servant,
"A. STUART.
The RI. Hon. Niscount Pcnlyn.'
That was all; without one word of eX-
planatiou or of surprise At the manner
in which Walter Cundalls vast wealth
had been bcqucuthcd.
Lord Penlyn crushed the letter in his
hand when he read it, and, as he threw
himself into chair, he moaned:
"Everything must he known, everything
discoveries there is no help for it. What
will Ida think of me now: Why did |
not tell her today: Why did l not tell
her.
H.. tim.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

Ex-Goy. BoicS Of Iowa has n farm
Of 300 acres, and makes farming pay.
He is worth nearly S%OO.OOO
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

To make sympathetic or invisible
ink. take equal parts of sulphatc of cop
per ami sal ammoniac, and dissolve m
water; it writes colorlc>s, but turns vel
low when the paper is heated; or com
mon salt dissolved in water, will turn
brown w hon heated
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

Buy 81 worth Dobblus Floating RoraI SOAP NJ your
grocer send wrappers To- p'hbiuS soap Mfg Co, PM
Rdephia. Pa they will send YOU. fire. Of rharg' post
paid Worcester Pocket Dictionary. pos pages, cloth
Bound profuSely illustrated offer good till Aug l only
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27

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and s. 90 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
to Or. Kline. 92l Arch st. Philadelphia. Pa
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-27
GladneSS Comes

\NIith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many Thys-
zeal ills. which vanish before proper cf-
forts gentle pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There Is comfort in
the knowledge. that 50 many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
case, but simply to a con,tipatcdcondi-
tion Of the system. which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why il Is the only
remedy with millions Of families. and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health, Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact. that il is the
one remedy which promotes Internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which il acts. It Is therefore
all important, in order to get its hene-
fetal effects. to note when YOU pur-
chase. that You have the genuine arti-
Gle which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup 60. only and sold hy
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system Is regular, laXatiycS or
other remedies arc then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sLiIlfUl
PHYSICIANS. but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and glvcs most general satisfaction.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
The Great Family Maaiciae,

Is Spirittine Balsan. This valua-
bic preparation is the pure extract
of certain pine trees, and manutac-
tured with great care. and in conse-
quence of the astonishing success in
removing diseases, has become very
popular and is being called for again
and again until it is a necessity in
every household. This great family
medicine has proven to possess the
most safe and efficient properties for
the cure of Colds, Rheumatism,
Lameness, Sprains, Bruises Neural
gia, Sore Throat, Soreness in the
Bones, Ringworm, and is very use
ful in all cases where an externa
remedy is applicable. For Earache,
and Toothache there is no better
remedy. Sufferers from Lung and
Bronchial Affections will obtain great
relief, and for general use there is no
better medicine for the household.
For sale wholesale and retail at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
Cherokee Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Fine weather.
The farmers are about through
hauling their guano, acid, etc, from
the depot. Some of them, as I un
derstand, had t. wait awhile for
theirs; but I suppose it came at last.
regret to learn that Miss Louisa
Gross is quite i'll.
Miss Lula, the beautiful and charm
ing daughter of Mr.. Frank Harman,
is spending pleasant visit with her
brother, Mr.. Brooks Harman, at
Swansea.
There was certainly large crowd
at Horeb on the second Sunday. I
think Mr.. Dubose preached an excel
lent sermon.
Miss Sarah Roberts has returned
home after spending a pleasant while
with her sister, Mrs. Julia Dunbar.
Mr.. Arthur LaMotte has every
thing looking all right since he has
finished clearing up. 1t locks like
quite different place.
Little Alline, the daughter of Mr..
Thomas i. Hartman, has recovered
from an attack of the measles. ]
hope this is the last case I will hear
of in this section.
1t begins to look like spring. Some
of the fruit trees are in bloom. You
can begin to see the little green
leaves shooting forth. I do hope the
cold will rot be severe enough from
now on to kill the fruit. An old saying
is that March cold never Injuries
fruit.
The singing choir met at Prov;
dence last Sunday evening. The
crowd was small but the singing was
excellent. We hope at the next meet
ing they will all come out and make
it success.
Mr.. Sllas p. Hutto of Leesyille, is
visiting his uncle, Mr.. Ed. Cock. We
were glad to see Mr.. Hutto in oul
section once again.
Mrs. Addie Caughman is spending
week with her sister. G. L. r.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
Lat;mar. . Talks for Tillman.

The Washington correspondent of
the Charleston News and Courier says
that Representative Latimer, after a
long conversation with Senator Till
man, says that there is not the slight
est possibility that Senator Irby cr
the later's friends will contest the
meeting of the State executive COM
mittee or the May convention. He
says it has been the custom of the
South Carolina Democrats to send its
delegates to the National Convention
unpledged, and they will probably
follow that custom again this year.
He predicts that Senator Tillman
will head the State delegation to
Chicago, and that he will have a COM
manding influence in the May con-
vention and in shaping the policy of
the delegation at the National Con-
vention.
Mr.. Latimer says he does not Ee-
lieve Senator Tlllman intends to be t
the National Convention, proyidi 6
tAe gold bugs are disposed to deal
fairly with the silver men, and put
up ticket to represent both factions
in the panty. He suggested that a
ticket made up CT Stevenson and
Teller will command the support Of
the South Carolina Democrats.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
a sebeol Girls Composition.
From a Pupil of the Gum Spring
Academy.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Our country has greatly improved
during the past year." 1t now furn-
ishes three nice school houses in
School District No. 10-two new
houses being built. One is near the
river, in which Mr.. S. S. Lindler IS
teaching, and the ether is built
about three miles farther south, in
which Mr.. S. z. Shealy is teaching.
This leaves Gum Spring the princi-
pal in the centre with Miss Estelle
Langford is teacher, who has proved
so far to be one of the best teach
ers that has ever taught in Gum
Spring school house. She is natur-
ally loved by ali her scholars, who
are rapidly progressing in all Of their
studies. Though the school houseis
not crowded with students, yet it is
oae of the most pleasant schools ever
taught in the county.
The scholars are all obedient and
diligent with their studies, there
fore, Miss Estelle never wears
froWn nor q sour look but always
meet her classes with smile.
Gum Spring Academy has turned
out some of the brightest scholars
that ever went forth from country
school, and she is still holding her.
I hope she will never give up her po-
sition, but hold cut faithful to the
end.
From what I learn from "Mr. An
dy's" expressions, he..seems to think
that the desire of Gum Spring is to
pull down a couple of 'Stars" with
which the new school house are deco.
rated, and carry them in her pockets
for play things. I will just inform
'sMr. Andy" that he is mistaken.
That is not her object in view at all.
She is not bothering her brains about
'sstars" that ere ruled from such an
unclevated power. Though our
house is not decorated with red CT
golden star, we will invite "AIr. Az
dy'' up when our entertainment is
and perhaps he can realize what we
have been doing Intellectually, in
stead of decorating our house with
stars" Y. L. S.
The above communication was re-
ceived some weeks ago, but for the
want of space its publication has
been delayed.-ED. DISPATCH.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25

Simon S. Hartman, Of Tunnelton,
West Va, has been subject to at
tacks of collie about once year, and
would have to call doctor and then
suffer for about twelve hours as much
as some do when they die. He was
taken recently just tie same as at
other times, and concluded to try
Chamberlain's Colic,.s Cholera and
Diarrhoe Remedy. He says: Il took
one dose of it and it gave me relief
in five minutes. That is more than
anything else has ever done for me-"
For sale by Julian E. Kaufman. 10
All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills,
of Lebanon, Conn, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. II tried different remedies
without receiving relief" he says,
"uDtil about six months ago [ bought
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
After using it for three days my
rheumatism was gone and has not
returned since. For sale by Julian
E. Kaufman. 19
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
Baptist Union Meeting

Of the Upper Division OF the Lex
ington Baptist Association will met
at Lewiedale, on Saturday before the
fifth Lords day in March.
Introductory sermon, by Rev. S. J.
Riddle.
Missionary sermon, by Rev Z. Hall.
First query, Does the teaching OF
the Scripture require US to retain in
our fellowship those who evidently
do not contribute according as the
Lord has prepared them. Opened
by II. Hymen.
Second query, Shall member be
held in good standing who fails to
take reasonable part in the ordinary
exercises of the church. Opened by
Rev. J. Edwards.
J. T. SAWYER, Clerk of Union.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
AT THE BAZAAR,

Nice evaporated apples, prunes,
canned pie peaches, mince meat,
canned pine apple, cream cheese, and
mountain butter, at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-25
Dots from Wits Mills.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Welcome spring is near at hand
and the farmers are equal to the time
of year. The greatest preparation for
farming I ever saw is now going on
The health of this section is good.
We had very few cases of measles
not enough to close school-though
few families had them.
Corn Husk" said he wanted the
stock law amended, but he didn't
say how.
Molasses whisky is very scarce
hereabouts and snake time near at
hand. Nobody is to blame but our
newly appointed Deputy Marshal. I
have always hoped to see this quiet
ness. The people about here are
good people.
There is a splendid opening here
for good doctor, there being none
located near.
Rumor has it that Edisto river is
being fshed pretty extensively with
dynamite. 1t is said to be done by
people twenty-five to thirty miles
from here. A word to the wise is
sufficient; our people are tired Of it.
For drunkenness, drink cold water:
for health, rise early; to be happy,
be honest; to please everybody, mind
your own business.
Mr.. Editor, is there any way, or
any law, to keep people from plow-
ing in the public roads. 1t not only
makes travel bad, but causes the
roads to wash. If the oyerseers Of
roads in this section would follow
the example of Orangeburg, cross
run burrows or bitches on each side
of the roads. It is great annoy
ance to the travelling public for the
wheels of their vehicles to be con-
stantly running over the tclods of
earth and grass emptied from plows
into the roads. I think the Super
visor would only be doing his duty
to have the roads opened sixteen feet
wide.
The members Of Clay Spring Bap-
tist church are going to build a large
church. They have the material On
the ground. Rev. Mr.. H. W.
Rodgers, their pastor, is going to
give them a big lift in building. We
wish them success.
The chance for an oat crop looks
slim.
Come down, Mr.. Editor, the red
'.horse" and suckeriacks are running.
Long live the Dispatch man.
Z. W.