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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

4 Local Option Election Soon to Take
Place.

4 Local Option LIfrtlon Hu"h I" I"he
place.
HAMPTON, VA, Nov. Especial
The election passed on quietly in tins
CITY yesterday. and with the exception
of a few silyer.tcs. every one seems 10
be well satisfied with the results. All
dav the local-opiion advocates were NJ
work around the polls securing sigma
lures TO petitions asking for local
onion election in Hampton. Chesapeake,
ana Fox Hili districts. an election hay
ing been called for Wythe district In
December
a few names are stili wanted In iiamp-
ton district. which VIII be secured In 4
few days. and in December the locai-op'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

NapolcOns niece, Princess Mathilde
daughter OF jerome Bonanarte. once King
Of Wostuiaha. IS tho Ifw DE Stael Of
.ris. Tier hospitality has for intellectual
men attractions sul generis. Her nome 40
f. Grafton. am hours ride from Paris.
g. the centre for n brilliant cotclic OF
s-tIsfs. authors. and statesmen. The
Princess herself is fine artist and, ai-
though sevcuty-nve years old. spends
some time az her easel every day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 4.-FLOUR-
Unchanged.
WHEAT Firm: 30. . red, SigSJc.
CORN-Eaey; 10. mixed, 26c
CATS-Elm. no mixed. l9420c.
IOEE-Etcalv. city family, IS. 20.
DRY SALTED MEATS Steady. shoul-
ders. $3.50. short rib sides. Si.5fa; clear
bellies. $40.
BACON-Dcmaud fair; loose shoulders.
S4.J, short clear, Si3li4; clear BELIZE
VHIsKY-Stcady az Sis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

ton elections will probably be held over
the county.
Mrs. A. b. woodfn continues quite sick
at her homo In East End.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

GAINESVILLE. VA, Nov. Especial.
A fire here to-day burned down the
house OF W. ". Wootin. The total
loss is about $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

. white, % 70 32kc; No mixed, 81 to
al4C.
oArS-No. . mixed % 10 20isc.; No.
mixed. le TO 19sc.; winter seed, 80 70 CSC
ItAE-i0 10 45c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

NEW YORK. Nov. A-COTTON-ouiet;
m.Galng gulf, 5 1-l0. middhng, S-lo'
pei receipts, 90 bales, 6tons 'tSe-ss,pp,n'
1900 lalca, exports TO Great bilts ii
1885 bales; France 100 bales; iorWaraeu,
ld'6 bales, sales, Zll bales spin".IS' ~
bales; stock, 1tJ.-s0 bales 49, ,.toe.
Total to.dal-Nct receipts, 4flV' paiic-,
exports 90 Great Britain, 49, u~'p''
vance, 100 bales. stock ~ - rerctpts
Total SO far This woct--N't IySets.ytss'
cli gfs bales. exports TO Great brltoin'
554iO bales. France, 21.l2l bales conu-
nent, A. o66 bales. ~. rcccinte
fDial .iuoo september lst-Ne. ISceipise'
20S235 bales; exports 10 81 S,ea, -. On, On
5Gl o. pales, france iOo'o'- '"''''
rrnirre closed weak sales: 32Z' w. 95,
icfos. November. stO' D'e oa. Iforcb
january. 7Dl. fcnrDail' o''-- Il.
500. April. sli; May So june 0'i''
vtW ORLEANS. LA. Noy. a. cor, ,,,.'
,r1.,t l-,,f,,~.s rfradv. sales 60 500 nnlesi
S.t..-trr R2F. December. fol Jdhual "
7G. Fenluarv, lt'. .ttch' 60 NF'"'
49, May $50. june. 79h 400, p -
CCT,rCN-Tarac business done ana prices
ffm. American middhng. a l'-@%' taiea'
rs 600 Iaf-a. American. 1900 bales spec
rlrIfou and export lou hAleHt i'ctIL
1000 lofos: American. 600 bales lu-
fn-rs opened frm and demand i.li 10
,..,..f..- rl-cfrf s0-Gf. December Htg
r.,,.ar,. 4 "1-ff. january and FEBRUARY
{ 100000 1904. February and Mnren,
Z o4-C4. March and April I'-otnt -l-ut'
tnrl and nfav. 4 2i-U4, MaN ana june
4 a--eflt os-Cf. June and July. 1904.
Irfv and August 4 2e-Gf, august ana
foufem1er. q -'-tL Future. ouiet 30
r2s5 =. M-Amcrran spot grades
American miG1iine fair. - higher; oiNer
oraf.e 500 higher American midoNnf'
rrf- 8 rr-fG. GOOD uidOlng. 4 lilo, MID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

we imported I.Olluou ana
Paris successes.
Some more we had made
over here---Saks' successes.
They shine out in origi-
nality 900 excellence - price.
Of course we've christened
them and YOU may hear their
names called by lots Of others.
But they don't show you the
styles. They can't.
We've been catering to
mammals whim and fancies
for thirty years, and in all
that time we've never had
such a handsome collection
of strictly rich novelties as
now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-05

NIsILY-sLealy ID Sis.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04
POSSIBILITIES OF SUGAR.

The American Agriculturist claims
that there is plenty of money for the
southern planter in cane and beet
sugar culture.
The southern farmer, it says, who
does not admit this either is blind to
his own interests, or is not informed
of the wonderful possibilities the beet
sugar industry offers for the middle
south and cane sugar for the extreme
south. Let such observe the increas-
ing quantity of long staple cotton
that is imported. Also our vast i'm
ports of rice and tobacco, to say
nothing of hides and wool. In pro-
ducing these products, as well as sug-
ar, the south has as good show as
any other section, and in some re-
spects, better. The single state of
North Carolina might readily manu-
facture, in new and additional mills,
much of the more than $32,OOO,OO0
worth of cotton goods now imported.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04

with drouths, floods and insect pests
of other sections. These latter effect
but a single crop, and the soil tiller
loses at most but the labor of sea-
son. 1t was entirely different in the
case of the freeze in Florida. Here
we had the labor of years practically
swept away in a night. Not only this
but the groves were left in such a
condition that they will remain I'M
productive for several years.
That our people met the misfortune
with bold front, and did not appeal
for aid from other sections of the
country, we think is greatly to their
credit, and certainly their fortitude,
bravery and perseverance is worthy of
reward.
We feel that in the case of those
who owned bearing groves, and were
not discouraged but went to work to
remake them the reward will certain
ly be great, and from the present out
look it will soon be forthcoming. Of
course it will be many years before
these groves will produce anything
like the same quantity of fruit they
did before the freeze, but owing to
the reduced supply it is very likely
that the smaller quantity of fruit, by
reason of increased price, will yield
a larger profit to the individual grow
er than the former large yield at low
er prices.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04
THE MEXICAN DANGER.

The San Francisco Chronicle ar
CUES that there is great danger to the
orange industry of the United States
from the importation of fruit from
Mexico and Lower California. To
avoid this danger the Chronicle con-
siders the maintenance of the present
tariff on citrus fruits necessary. An
increase of the present tariff, as a
further precautionary measure is
even suggested.
In discussing the matter the jour-
nal in question says:
The California Fruit-Grower calls
present attention to the fact made IA
miliar two or three years ago by
heavy experimental shipments of cit
rus fruit from Mexico to Kansas City,
that the orchardists of our neighbor-
ing republic are looking to the Unit
ed States for a market. Had they
been prepared to send oranges and
lemons here in sufficient quantity
when the low tariff went into effect
they would have had by this time a
trade which would speak for itself.
AS it is, the Mexicans are, by indus
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04
OUR BRAVE PEOPLE.

The Florida orange grower can
well congra tulate himself on having
passed through the worst part of the
battle. We mean by this that those
who had bearing groves injured by
the freeze, and who, since that time,
have given the trees care and atten-
ton, will in a very short time begin
to realize again the fruits of their Ia
bors
The man who makes light of the
great calamity of two years ago, and
consoles himself with the thought
that it was a "blessing in disguise"
is certainly an optomist of purest
water. We candidly think that no
other section of the country ever met
with such a calamity; certainly it is
hardly fair to compare our freeze
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04
FOUR CROPS A YEAR.

We sympathize with the Floridian
who, up to two years ago, paid no at
tention to gardening and general ag-
riculture, and is now trying to wrest
subsistence from the stubborn soil.
He is beset with many difficulties
owing to his inexperience in such
matters and the peculiar character of
the soil he aims to till. These difficult
ties, with accumulated experience,
will disappear in time; and farming
in Florida will be as simple and we
trust more profitable, than in any
other section.
1t is gratifying to read such en-
couraging reports as the following,
which is contained in a letter from a
Clay county farmer to the Green
Cove Springs Hustler. The writer
says:
I send you in today's mail Chin
csc Yam potato which was grown on
my place and which is the third crop
for this year. 1t weighs two pounds
and one ounce. I raised a crop of
beans first, second a crop of lettuce,
third the sweet potatoes, which I
have already dug, and am now plant
ing the ground to cabbage, which
makes the fourth crop this year on
the same ground. The three crops
already gathered and sold each paid
well.
We are going more into the cultiva-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04

ton of fruits and vegetables in this
section, and can show as fine peaches
and other fruits as any part of the
country. Commission men tell us
that we furnish as fine peaches in the
market as any they receive from 9th
er states. How is that for Clay coun-
ty?
We are on high pine and oak land,
the very garden spot for grapes,
peaches, pears, plums, persimmons
and almost every kind of fruits and
vegetables. We are among the most
beautiful lakes in the state, with
good water, plenty of fish, and health
not to be excelled in the world. What
we lack is more good, energetic, set
tiers, class of working people who
are not afraid to dirty their hands.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04
WEDNESDAY NOV. 4, 1896.
"a BILE OF CONTENTS.

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN-T,e Velvet
Bean: FlOrida's Opportunity ............... III
Avoid POISONOUS Plants ............ 7lS
Usefulness of the State Chemist .. 7l9
The Nu+ritive Process of Plants; Cucum-
Der Fertilizer...... ............. ......... 100
Food Products From Peanuts; Improve
meDts OF the Tomato; Drying Figs go. 72l
Beet Sugar in the South, Evans & Cart
ner's Tobacco Farm; The Ne d of Making
Cheap j. lies 1872
FLORAL DEP ARTM .tNT-Pansies; Manag-
ing Pot Plants Bees md Flowers: The
Nasturtium in Water ...... ............ I. g
DITORI\L-Our Brave People; Possibili-
ties ofSugar; Fou G ops q Year . 725
HOUSEHOLD DEFARTM ENr-What is the
Re nelly? Women's Doings; Papering
ROOmt...... ........, .......... 726
POULTRY Observation-Disclosures Poul-
try Raising 927
LITERARY-Mrs. Lanton's Tea 80. ...... TBS
FLohlDlANA ..........,..... |5l
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trious tree-planting, making ready
for campaign in the future for
what may be left in this market by
the great trade of Italy and the Brit
ish West Indies, of for what may be
wrested from those productive coun-
tries and the states of Florida and
California, by cheaper product. The
plan of action has been made so sys-
tematic, and the time is so near at
hand when the Mexicans can produce
an immense surplus of citrus fruit,
that, as our trade contemporary re-
ports: ''Mexico has had agents in all
the Eastern markets, examining into
and acquiring knowledge as to the
prevailing mode of packing, size and
character of package, grading, hand
ling, etc., in order to be able to lay
down it's fruit as acceptably as any
offerings from California"
The soil of Mexican valleys and
irrigated plateaus is suitable to the
production of sweet table oranges of
similar flavor to the Indian river
fruit of Florida. AS land and labor
south of the line are both cheap, the
American grower of citrus fruit can
be heavily undersold in his own mar
ket unless protected from foreign
competition by the tardiffs. Owing
to the present railway facilities from
Mexico northward, oranges and lem
ons from there, as soon as the crop
shall be large enough, will be able
to meet our fruit in the middle of
the continent and compete with it on
the way to New York.
Nor is this all. Mexico, by the
ownership of the peninsula of Lower
California, brings the threat of flu
ture competition to the borders of
our own state. Between Tia Juana
and Magdalena bay are the soil and
climate for fifty Riversides and San
Bernardinos. All that is lacking there
in the facilities of orange and lemon
culture are irrigation works; but the
rich English syndicate which holds
100000 acres of peninsular land
would provide these quickly enough
if assured that the enterprise would
pay.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04
Profitable Economies in horticulture,

Profitable Economies in Horticulture
The narrow margin of profit in all
lines of farm and orchard production,
has led to closer economy and the
utilizing of what has heretofore been
waste products.
In California, for years it was the
rule to let rot on the ground all or
anges that were sunburned, or inn
perfect in any way,-oversized or un-
dersized, or unmarketable from any
other cause. AS the orchards return
ed smaller profits, however, it was
found that these fruits were valuable
for marmalades and preserves, and
they have now become no unimpor-
tant factor in the total income of the
orange grower. Around the driers
and canneries large heaps of peach
and apricot stones accumulated and
became a nuisance. 1t was after
wards discovered that these would
burn as we'll as the best stove coal,
and they are now source of profit,
their ash is rich in phosphoric acid
and potash and valuable as a fertili-
ger. Now a new industry in connec-
ton with rasin growing is about to
be established at Fresno. Raisin
seeds sell in Germany at $1,000 to
$500 a ton. The seeds are said
to contain from thirty to forty
per cent of glycerine and sixteen
per cent of essential oil. The
proposition under consideration is
the, erection of raisin-seeding plant,
thus increasing the value of the prod
uct and utilizing the seeds. Around
all the wineries of the state are vast
heaps of grape seeds and stems, all
of which are now wasted, but which
contain large per centage of fannie
acid, and in Europe form an import
ant item in the product of the vine
yard. It is small economies that en-
able us to withstand the hard times,
and even California is learning this
lesson. The feeding of waste apples
and of pomace from cider mills, and
the use of apples for jelly, evaporat-
ing, etc., are other instances of profit
able economies in horticulture
American Horticulturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04

The well-known cement track at
Jacksonville, recently completed, and
praised so highly by Conn Baker,
Frank Jenney, Harry Elkes, and
Fred Vokes, will be a popular resort
for the racing men this year, says the
American Wheelman. A number of
them will visit the pretty Florida
city, and do their preliminary train
ing here.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04

Those who live near where Spag-
mum moss grows can dispose of car
load to Mr.. M. E. Gillett, Tampa. A
good chance for some one.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-04

ADVERTISING RATES.
Rates for advertising furnished on ap-
plication by letter or in person.
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TERMS.

One year, single subscription. ....... 500
Six months, single subscriptions. LOO
Single COPY. ........ :. ........ .O5
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

The Cincinnati papers, having worked
the Pearl Bryan murder case for all it
was worth and until interest has ceased
in it, are now publishing columns of go.
called remarkable cures by one "Shrsder,
the Divine Healer" who it is claimed
heals diseases, opens the eyes of the
blind, makes the dumb to speak and the
deaf to hear. Heretofore so-caled di-
vine heslers have only succeeded in cur
ing hypochondriacs and people with i'm
aginsry diseases, but this man is said to
cure anything aud any disease be tries to-
Credulous people crowd the streets for
blocks around the house in which he
holds forth and almost fight for the priv
ilege Of touching his garment, all of
which is proof that there are still those
among us who do not believe that the
days of miracles are past. LArKR.-The
authorities have driven Shrsder out OF
town for working trick games.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03
CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Rev. William Stechow, OF 0ttenhe;m
will preach at the Presbyterian church
Sunday night.
-Elds. j. q. Livingston and d. G
Combs have closed meeting of two
weeks at Mt. Carmel, Laurel county
which brought 20 souls to Christ.
There have been % additions to the
Christian church as q result OF Rev. Dor.
ris' preaching and the interest in the
meeting is on the increase.
Advocate.
Rev. A. S. Moffett has been selected
to represent Missouri at the Pan Amer
lean Council, which meets at Glasgow,
Scotland, June IL, and he and q large
party including Rev. l. s. McElroy will
sail from New York May 80.
Rev. +. M. Hill, pastor OF the Meth
odist church at Lancaster, was here
Wednesday, soliciting subscriptions for
the building of new house OF worship,
the old one having given away on him.
The congregation there is small and poor
and Mr.. dill says has contributed to it's
full ability.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03
SIX PHOES-

The Louisville Posts compliments Of
Col. w. G. WEIGH are fully deserved and
highly appreciated by his friends, but its
efforts to get him to run for Congress will
prove abortive. He has expressed him
self time aud again that he will not and for
that reason the Posts article does MUS
tice to Lincoln county's candidate, John
Sam Oxsley, Jr, who viii not only have
the almost united strength of every fac
ton Of democracy IN this county, but the
neighboring counties as well. The state
ment that the leaders are not enthusiast
tic in his support is gratuitous and uu-
true. Ga the contrary, the leaders, es-
pecially OF this section, are very decided
ly for him. Seven of the IL county
chsrmen favor bis candidacy and no
young man ever went into race with
brighter prospects. His bold stand on
the currency question has made him
more solid with those who believe in
maintaining sound money, while the
free silver democrats here admire his
candor and will support him. The Post
will understand that it can not say any
good thing of Col. WEIGH that We would
not endorse and applaud, but it is not
necessary to do so at the expense of Mr..
Owsley, or any other candidate for that
matter.
Since the above was written, the Post
has published an interview with Col.
WEIGH, along with picture OF him, in
which he responds thus unequivocally to
the question, "Is there any probability
of your becoming candidate for Con-
Rress:" under existing conditions not
the slightest. John Sam Owsley is good
enough for me. He is my friend aud
fellow townsman, and has been an an
nounced and active candidate for some
time. He is besides a fine fellow person.
ally, and his views and my own on the
uppermost public questions coincide
exactly. sincerely hope he may win.
and know Of no reason why he shouldn't,
nor why l should now put in my oar"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

The supreme court OF the U. s. sffirms
the decision of the Kentucky court OF
appeals, which held that the l.. & n. is
forbidden by the State constitution to
become the purchaser OF the Chesapeake,
Ohio and South estern as it is parallel
line, which leaves that road in the con.
troll of the Illinois Central. The decision
is of vast importance to Louisville and
Kentucky as it will continue a compe-
ting line to the South,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

W.O. BRADLEY lie a lucky man. He
very often gets into trouble, but manages
always to get out and on top like veri.
table Thomas cat. He was convicted the
other dsv OF having counterfeit money
in his possession and sentenced to the
'pen," but his good luck stayed with
him and Wednesday President Cleveland
granted him full pardon. The w. o
Bradley to - HON we refer lives in Ala
bsms and is doubtless no relation to his
Kentucky namesake.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Dan
Vile Advocate. is 80 enterprising that it
has its home news, or some OF it, sent to
Cincinnati and telegraphed back by ex-
press. This delays the matter some and
occasionally, as was the case Monday,
the item bad been published in its Local
columns the issue before. Patents and
boiler plates are frequently as much of a
snare to the perpetrators as it is usually q
delusion to those upon whom it is perpe-
trsted,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

ANOTHER sTINGY MANI. Z. Ball finds
a man that is even stingier than the one
he told us of several issues ago. This
one he says would carry in his door
step before rain to save the wear and
tear Of the drip. He would run a mos
quito 20 miles to get cts for it's oil and
would ride in the rear coach OF pas
senRer train to save int rest on the fare
until the conductor came around. He
died eating eggs when the price went
down to five cents dozen, rather than
sell them and subscribe for the INTERIOR
JOURNAL which told Of better market"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

THAT was funny resolution Capt.
Herndon had passed by the Garrard
convention. How the devil do the re-
publicans of Gsrrard know that Gov.
Bradley wss loyal to Hunter and what
good could such resolution do any way
The RAIDS OF Gsrrsrd may howl them.
selves hoarse and resolute till Gabriel
blows his horn, but DR.. Hunter would
not be convinced that Bradley didn't
knife him, though one rose from the
dead
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

THE court of appeals has again revers-
ed itself. In similar case to the Worlds
Fair bill decision, and it holds against
the right Of any court to question or to
go behind an enrolled bill in investigs.
ting the validity OF law. The Ken
lucky court of appeals, as at present
constituted, is not q judicial tribunal
to which the people can point
with pride; on the contrary, quite the re.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

UREY WooDsoN manages to keep lit
tie in the van of the newspaper process
sion His paper, the Messenger. has al
ways had more telegraph matter than
any in city OF the size of Greensboro
and now he is going to take another big
stride by putting in Morgsnthsler Lineo-
types to set up its matter. There is moth
ing mean or small about Woodson, ex.
cept his crude currency creed.