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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
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woman wore laid to rest.

All was quiet. When within a few
feet of the spot, the searchers we're
startled by a wild cry that rent the air.
1t was human cry and the feet of the
men were rooted to the spot. BY the
faint light they saw two glazing eyes
peeping at them from out the open
grave, and then there came laugh that
made their hair stand on end
1t was Webb.
Going to the grave they found him
crouched on his knees, digging at the
loosened earth with his bare and LAGER
ated fingers. He was naked and his
body covered with the dirt from the
damp earth. In his madness he had
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
nnr RulInc Passion strong.

"Will you take me for better or for
worse, for veal or woe?' he asked
earnestly.
They were moving swiftly along, side
by side, on one of the avenues of the
park. The maiden gazed fixedly in front
Of her and made no reply.
"Will your" he persisted. "Will You
be mine for veal or woe?"
On they still went, side by side.
LET us get off and rest here" she
said, suddenly.
Then, as she tenderly and carefully
leaned her bike against the piazza Of
the house, soft light came into her
eyes as she answered:
Eyes, darling. 1 am yours for the
wheel, any way."-New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

dug away at the grave with his bare
hands until he had almost reached the
casket in which was the moulderlHg
form of his young wife. It was with
great difficulty that the men who found
him could take him away from the
grave.
Webb has entirely lost his mind and
he Is now a raving maniac. He was
taken to the state lunatic asylum Sat-
urday morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
JOSIE DIDN'T SAVE HIM.


II. L. Reade Divorced from tho Mans
field Woman.
Josephine Mansfield, the notorious,
has again been brought into public
view. She was married to Robert LiV-
ingstone Reade, a wealthy New Yorker
in ST. Georges church, Hanover square,
London, on Oct. 8, 1891. They were di-
vorced the other day in Paris. The de-
cree was given the woman. Reade first
met Josephine at Carlsbad in the sum-
mer of 1891. He was there with his
mother. Mrs. Robert Reade, who was
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Levi r. Nor
ton, also visitor at Carlsbad with her
two daughters, Josie Mansfield called
herself Mrs, Frank Lawlor-the name
OF her first husband despite her
ago was belle in the famous watering
place, and constantly surrounded by
hosts of admirers. Reade fell victim
to the charms which had captivated
James Fisk, Jr., and besought Mrs.
Lawlor to marry him, but she was not
80 easily won. She told Reade to go
home and sleep on his proposal, and
then take time to consider it carefully.
She was sure, she said, that these pre-
cautions must cure him. Reade went
back to New York, but on the way
across the ocean he thought so hard
that when he set foot on Manhattan iS-
land he was thoroughly convinced that
it was either Josie or death with him.
He felt the need of sympathy with his
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
Denth RevenIs a Secret.

1t has developed that Arno Kerb, the
bookkeeper of Victor & Achells, who,
with his wife, committed suicide in
New York on Christmas day, because
as it was claimed he was going insane.
was $50, 900 short in his accounts with
his firm. His honesty was never sus-
pected, and it was not until the regular
investigation of the books of the con-
Germ at the end of the year that the rob-
berry became known.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
REM Handy with a GUN.

A special from Hamilton, Ohio, says:
Mrs. Wescoe, Of Mintonville, the
daughter Of William Sherard, farmer,
was the victim of White Caps. About
dusk twenty young men stoned the
house. She seized gun and defed
her prosecutors. They retired, but re-
turned later and fired shots through
every window. The plucy little woman
swore out warrants for the arrest of a
number of young men, among them
Dan Daub, the well-known pitcher for
the Brooklyn baseball club, who spends
his winters at Mintonville.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
Notes OF All Sorts.

An excellent and simple remedy for a
sDrain is made by mixing the we'll
beaten whites Of six eggs and a halt
cupful Of table salt together. Apply be-
tween thin muslin cloths.
Small pieces of toilet soap which are
too little to be used may be utilized.
Make a bag Of Turkish toweling about
seven inches square and put into il
all the small pieces Of soap. When il
is three-quarters filled sew up the end
and use the bag as il it were cake OF
soap.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
Speaking in Time.

Alkali Ike-How much do you charge
for a hack to attend a funeral?
Death Gulch Cabman--Eight dollars
when do you want it?
Alllali Ike-Let you know in an
hour. I'm on my way now to demand
an abject apology from tie editor o
the GazOo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

project, and few days after his arrival,
or in the early part Of September, 1891,
he gave a dinner to a few Of his most
intimate and tender-hearted friends.
When coffee was reached and all hands
we're feeling pretty good, Mr.. Reade
said: 81 am going to marry Josie
Mansfield. I'm drinking myself to
death, as you all know, and Josie Mans
field is the only person that can save
me- I'll marry her If she'll let me, for
| think she's been more slnned against
than SHINING" Mr.. Reades friends
told him he was all right, and drank the
lady's health with right good will.
Some days later he announced that he
was going to England to visit his
brother-in-law, Lord Falkland, at the
latters seat, Skutterskelfe, in York
shire. The wedding followed this
visit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
Extreme Case.

MY wife is a jewel" he said with a
sigh,
More precious than silver or gold;
And oh, 80 warm hearted! Perhaps that
is why
Her feet are so awfully coldw
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

From Life: Mrs. Bingo-I wish you
would tell that servant girl that We
don't require her any more.
Bingo-Certainly, my dear. Uater Ia
servant) Bridget, Mrs. 3ingo wants ia
see you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
Murmurs from the Museum.

The India-Rubber Man gazed in
quisitively at the Girl Giantess.
You're here pretty lOng?" he said
The altitudinous lady nodded affirma-
lively.
well, III be here" he smiled know
ingly, quite stretch myself"
On the next platform the Dog Faced
Man emitted a smothered growl.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
Ynlue of n Mother,s AdyIc.

Deliver us from the smart young miss
who considers her knowledge Of life,
its ways and its wiclledness far ahead OF
anything that her mother can tell and
who, with a little exasperating, all-wise
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
AT A WOMAN'S GRAVE.
A MANIAC GUARDS HIS WIFE'S
LAST RESTING PLACE.
How Walter c. Webb Lost His Young
wife and Then Became Ravlng
Maniao-Found BurrowIng for Her
Bones In tho Churchyard,

HERE comes from
Yemassee, s. c., on
the Port Royal road,
a tale of a mailman
that is one of the
saddest brought to
light in years. A
young husband,
through grief for
his dead wife, be-
comes insane. The
story of his mid
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

The man who has no business of HIS
own to attend to, will soon be found at.
tending to the DEVILS business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
4 Few Choice jokes and Jlbes Which
We Heartily Commend to Our Lear
Readers-T Pesslmistio Wow of
Things.

The air that we
breathe IL full of germs,
The water is full of snakes,
The fruit that we eat is full of worms,
Existence is full of fakes.
The moon always shines with yellow
light
That's enough to make you weep;
And worst of all, 1t shines at night
When you want to go asleep.
The earth turns round from west to
east.
Oh, horrors must we stay
Upon 1t, when we know at least
1t should turn the other way?
The north stars always in the north,
1t ought to change around.
Oh, why were mortals e'er brought
forth
Who have such troubles found.
Alas! and would that we were dead.
We're failures through and through
We live along until we we'd
And that's failure too.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

own style Of picturesqueness. If her
face lends itself to the sweet austerity
of straight locks brushed down over the
temples she may wear 1t without rip
pie or wave, and the locks may pass
discreetly back Of the pretty ears, too.
OF course, only the madonna sort Of
glrl-a wan, sad beauty-should do this,
but If it suits her, and she does it, she Is
In style. The woman with a baby face
may comb away her locks from CEN
trail parting, hold down their pretty
Tloting by pair Of love knots Of bright
ribbon, with, perhaps, rose tucked in
at one knot, and then the fluffy curls
can escape over the ears. At the back
the hair may be softly coiled, with pref
ty escaping curls to lie on the shoulder.
So it goes through the whole list Of
types Of faces, each sort having its per-
missible coilfure.
Side combs are still in favor, and are
useful articles, since they assist in ad-
justing the hair, while the long, gleam-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20
FOR WOMANANDHOME.
SSASONABLE BEADING FOR
WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Some Points on HairdresSIng Rowling
the Styles OF 1880 - The Value of
= Mothers AdVlCo-some Notes of the
Modes.

HERE Is now only
one imperative rule
of hairdressing, and
that is that it must
be becoming. There
is no longer any ex-
cuse for the woman
who pugs her hair
in the back and
puffs 1t in a forward
bunch in front, but
she can choose her
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

For those women who only occa-
sionaIly don an elaborate house gown
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

walton in this country soil and climate
as much like that natural TO the growth CT
the plant should be found. A small box
full of the nuts were given to Mr.. Spark
man after the visit to the department, and
these have been sent to F. A. Hendry, Of
Caloosahatchee, for experiment. Should
it be found possible to grow the nut in
Florida, it is certain that a ready sale for
limited product could be found, as the
manufacture of the nuts into cordials and
tonics has already begun. The proprietary
medicines being put on the market are
finding ready sale. as the remarkable
of the nut will make it sought
after by those needing tonics and stimu-
lants, and yet fear the reaction that follows
the use of the ordinary drugs and narcotics.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
THE KOLA FOR FLORIDA.

From time to time the AGR1cULTUR1sr
has had considerable to say of the kola
nut and the possibility of its being pro6ta-
bly, grown in Florida.
A recent special from Washington to the
Jacksonville Citizen contains the following:
when Colonel w. D. Chipley was in
Washington last he visited the Agricultural
Department, accompanied by Mr.. Spark
man, for the purpose Of securing the
cooperation of the department in introduce
ing into Florida the cultivation of the kola
nut that unique production Of the torrid
climes, which is claimed to be most won
derfully sustaining in its powers. Col.
Chiplcy made the visit in The interest of
the Florida Experiment Station, he being
a member of the board of trustees of that
institution. He and Mr. Sparkman had
long conversation with Secretary Morton
and Prof. S. B. Heigis of the department.
over the cultivation of the nut and its
properties, and, as result, it is quite
likely that Florida will rival Africa in the
production of this article of commerce,
which in the future is certain to have a
value as yet unguessed.
NEEDS HOT CLIMATE.
Col. Chipley .:and Mr.. Sparkman were
informed that the nut could be grown.
developing all of its qualities, in Florida
below the frost line, but that location as
far south as possible should be selected.
The tree is a native of the hottest climes,
and consequently, in attempting its cult
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Salt on Asparagus.

La reply to a question as to how much
salt should be used on an asparagus bed,
Mr.. W. T. Massey writes as follows to
the Rural New Yorker:
Why do you wish to SOW the salt on
the asparagus? Can you give any rea-
son for it except old custom? You ask
how much is sufficient So far as any
good that the salt will do is concerned,
suppose that teaspoonful to the acre
is enough. The only possible good would
come from an amount of salt that would
kill the weeds, and which the asparagus
might endure, though not being at all
benefited by 1t. The only way IN which
l would apply salt TO asparagus, would
be in the shape of potash salts or kainit,
and this application should be made in
the late autumn, so that the salt in the
kainit may have time to leach away dur
ing the dormant season. The row of
peas would do no harm, if they be
allowed to die on the ground; but [
would prefer to keep the asparagus clean
of all growth. Potash, in the shape of
kainit in the fall, and plenty of nitrogen
Gus fertilizer in the spring, will make
asparagus, and the salt in the kainit will
do less harm in the late fall than at any
other time. Ny experience has taught
me that 1T is far better to set one-year-
old plants, and I would not allow any
man to give me two-year roots if could
buy the one year ones at a fair price,
unless the twc-year had been taken up
and separated and transp]anted at one
year old.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

The first crop OF the Cuban tobacco
grown by the Cuban colony of Fit. Meade
is now ready for harvesting. The curing
poles are in place, aud cutting will begin
this week. The Cuban Tobacco Growers
Company, under whose supervision
most of the tobacco at Fl Meade is being
grown, will plant 200 acres in Saptem-
Der for the fall crop. The Cubans are
greatly pleased with the present crop.
but the fall growth, they say, is always
superior. The company is now putting
in it's irrigating plant. and will soon be
prepared to irrigate all their crops. 1t
will be supplied with a pump with ca
pacity of 10000 gallons an hour. The
next move of the company is to start
cigarette factory whicn will begin opera
ton before summer is over. The Cuban
colony is steadily growing. and new
additions arrive every week.-Ex.
F. H. Jones, first assistant postmaster
general, writes the postmaster at Ocala
that, while it is true that during the last
fiscal year the receipts of the Ocala office
brought it within rhe RI quirements of the
postal laws and regulations for free de-
livery, the presnet condition of the ap-
preparation for this service is not in
condition to warrant the establishment
of any additional free delivery Offices
during the present fiscal year.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1896
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM GROVE AND GARDEN-Treatment
of Peach Orchards; Cultivation of the
Cocoanut; Cow Pea Varieties; Products
w asted. 59I
Good Points of the Satsuma Orange; The
Ft Meade Tobacco Colony; Come to
Florida; Oranges Dropping from the
Trees.... ................. 1893
Trucking on the East Coast; Onion
The AlmOnd...............-. 400
Sugar Industry in Florida; Stalking To-
matO Vines. 401
The Green Corn Dance: Florida Camphor;
Prlckley Comfrey; The Girdled or Bark.
damaged frees. ..... 4O2
Salt on Asparagus. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 404
Culture OF Young Orchards; Fighting
Frost; How Fruit Should be Eaten; The
Garden Help to Good Living; Weather
Condit1ons...... ................... 400
FLORAL Observation-Disclosures Florida
Plants; East er Lilies in Bermuda; A Box
oH:Nasturtiums; The Dahlia... .............. 4O3
EDITORIAL-Fruit Exchange Hopeful; The
Kola Nut for Florida. ..................... 4O4
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENTAL Preserve
Pineapples; Government Cooking School;
The Art OF Conversation; Summer Nal
ady Preventatives; Strawberry Dainties. ACC
POULTRY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Poul-
try Raising; Weaving the Chicks; White
Guinea Fowl; The Marvels OF an Ostrich's
Stomach; Bantams for Brothers, Eggs
Used in the Arts; Prospective Chickens. 407
LITERATURE-Quesn and Duchess. 4OS
PUZzLER. ................ 40
FLORIDIANA. ............. All
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
FRUIT EXCHANGE HOPEFUL.

The Florida Fruit Exchange held its
eleventh annual meeting in Jacksonville on
the nth inst, at which time the following
officers were elected: President, Geo r.
Fairbanks; Vice president, C. F. A. Bielby;
General Manager, A. M. Ives; Secretary,
M. P. Turner; Auditor, Alonzo Marvin;
Executive Committee G. R. Fairbanks, C.
v. Hillyer, NJ. S. Moreman ard Joel D.
Mead.
While the officers of the Exchange ap-
precIated the extent of the injury to the
orange industry of the state, they we're
hopeful for the future and expressed the
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dance our fruit, we will derive the benefit
of its reputation and value in higher prices
and steady demand. We are not likely
to again glut the market for years to come,
and we may reasonably anticipate fair
prices and ready sale, and if some method
can be devised for holding the fruit for a
considerable period in a sound state, we
will virtually control the market
In concluding his admirable address. Mr..
Fairbanks said:
Il think we have abundant cause for
encouragement in the present condition
and future prospects of the orange growers
of Florida.
1--WE are daily reminded of the I'M
certainties of all pursuits in life and of dis
asters which are as unexpected as ours.
In the last few months California has
sustained severe loss to her fruit crop by
unusual cold, the towns and farms of the
west have been swept by tornadoes,
causing an immense loss of life and destruc
ton to property Destruction in one form
or other from time to time overtake all
communities. We have reason to be
thankful that our groves have not been
destroyed, but left with power of speedy
renovation.
IF before the freeze we could plant out
young grove and wait for years its
development to a bearing condition. it
would be no great trial Of our faith and
patience to await the early renewal of our
trees under the impetus of the great root
growth which underlies them. The towns
which have been destroyed by the tornado
will be rebuilt in the faith that such
disasters are not likely to recur for very
long period. Sixty years elapsed from the
freeze of 1885. when the orange trees were
frozen down to the ground, to 1855, when
they were again frozen down. Such disas
tiers come at only long intervals, and we
may we'll have faith that the future will
not differ from the past, and it is not likely
that the present generation will see another
great freeze like that of 1885 and 1896.
Unwise location, unsuitable soil, non
resident neglect, planting over large area
with scant care, starved groves. poor fruit,
we all hope to see disappear and the indus
try carried on with wiser methods and
greater care"
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| beIlet tnat In very snort time the tx
change would again be handling large
quantities of oranges.
From the annual address of Presiden
Fairbanks we extract the following
"Many orange growers felt utterly dis
couraged. and abandoned their groves alto
gether; many others were from necessity
obliged to do so, and many doubted
whether it was worth while to renew an in.
vestment which experience had shown was
not beyond the risk of severe loss at times.
and at long intervals of seemingly total
destruction.
IA large proportion of those owning
groves. realizing that only the trunks of
the trees were killed, but that the vital
part, the root. remained intact, deter
mined to re-establish their groves at the
earliest practicable period. Budding wood
was procured, and root grating undertaken
by some, but most waited until the sprouts
from the root had attained sufficient size to
be available for budding. Some hope was
entertained for while that the new growth
on the trunk and larger branches might
mature. but this generally died back, and
we we're forced to the conclusion, with
few exceptions, that we must rely upon a
renewal of the tree from the root growth,
and by budding the new growth of the sour
stocks.
"While there has been disappointment
as to the quantity of fruit obtained from
less injured and uninjured sections, the
expectations of the grove owners as to the
rapid growth of the sprouts from the roots
of the trees has been fully realized, and
avery large percentage of the sprouts have
already been budded, and are showing
rapid and healthy growth. This growth
will be greatly accelerated during the
present year. and we have reason to be-
lieve if no injury occurs during the winter
of 1897 and 1898, that considerable crop
will be obtained in 1897. and compare
lively large crop in 1898, which will be
gradually increased in subsequent years.
Gin the condition of which we found
ourselves last year, there seemed no other
way for us but to maintain our organiza-
ton, to husband our resources, discharge
as rapidly as possible our liabilities. keep
our properties insured and await the GER
tain reinstatement of the groves, and be
prepared to market the crop when made to
the best advantage. The value of our
organization was generally recognized, and
that its necessity would be felt when the
days of renewed production should arrive.
That day we believe to be within the next
two years
Touching on the subject of better varie-
ties. and varieties better suited to locali-
ties, Mr.. Fairbanks said:
Greater care has been exercised as to
the selection of budding wood to secure the
best varieties as to quality, and adaptation
to localities, time of maturing. shipping
and keeping qualities, and we may antici-
pate that when our groves furnish again to
the markets of the world the Florida
orange, it will be finer in quality. and
more remunerative to the grower, than in
the years Immediately preceding the
freeze. Inferior groves will have largely
disappeared, more attention will be paid to
-. IL.
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