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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-03
DeLand, Fla Wednesday, November 3, 1897

was then spread on the fields and cas-
sava roots raised for stock feed, and
winter rye was sOwn for pasture -
Florida would soon raise steers at
three years old weighed 1900 pounds
and bring five cents pound live
weight.
But how introduce the $50 steer?
The no fence law will do it. No state
in the Union is the winter SO mild and
in which winter grasses are so free
from frost; but we need fertilizers.
Buying steers in October at $1.6O a
hundred feeding them until February
and selling them at $l.00 per hundred
makes good profit and fertilizer free.
The no fence law will introduce this
system.
But it is not likely that the no fence
law will soon be passed. Most of the
men who are foolish enough to own
Florida lands live in the North and
have no votes.
Our only resource then is to test
the constitutionality Of the present
fence laws If the real estate owners
are convinced that if the fence laws are
unconstitutional and that when so de-
cared their lands will Immediately
begin to pay small dividend on the
pasture they can be united; if united
the money can be readily raised to
test the case.
Every county IN the State should be
organized Each county divided into
districts, the State thus thoroughly
canvassed.
The insurance companies system OF
collecting and being responsible for
money is good. That system ought to
be adopted to collect and accolnd for
monies-allow a commission some
what as their system does good
collectors have given good security for
money and then turn them loose, let
them tackle every real estate owner
resident or nonresident, for small
sum.
There are plenty of lawyers in the
State, let them manage the legal
phaze of the matter, only [ would sug-
gest that on as early a date as pos
sible to enlighten and encourage us,
they formulate a program showing
manner of procedure get able opin-
ions of likelihood of success, cost of
carrying up the case, etc.
By using the methods of the poll
tician to form the combination over
the State-the methods of the insur-
ance man to collect and disburse the
funds and as we have organs in the
State agricultural journals, we ought
to win or know why not | for one
am willing to do what l can in Orange
county. Will be pleased to hear from
any one in Orange county and let us
commence; we will at least make it
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-03
The "Bitter" Orange.
Editor Florida Agriculturist:

- The "B1ttef>| orange.
Editor Florida Agrculturist:
In this paper of August 5th, see an
article on the 'Bitter Orange" Of Flor
ida and California, Gas quoted from
the Scientific American,) which is well
calculated to mislead if not injure
the orange interest.
In Florida we have several of the
sweet varieties, Of course, and one of
the sour, and one of the bitter sweet.
The sour variety is sour from the first
maturity of it's juice, and when fully
ripe is as sour as a lemon. Many of
them stick to their twigs for year or
SO after, they ripen, the bitter sweet
doing the same. During the rainy
season it is not an uncommon thing
for both varieties to assume a green
ish hue and fill up again with juice.
| know of such a tree at the present
moment, and the oranges are as de-
licious as amy sweet one.
there being no such variety as the
''bitter orange" in Florida, have been
seeing, tasting, eating, and inquiring
about orange varieties in Florida and
especially South Florida, ever since
the first of January, 1853, now nearly
forty years, and [ have never tasted,
seen nor heard of such an orange in
the State. Nothing can be more de-
licious in the orange line than the
pulp, and juices of the bitter sweet,
when fully ripe. The juice is always
of uniform flavor, and sweetens, after
maturity, but the rag is bitter. Fifty
visitors, and perhaps more have eaten
fruit from the bitter sweet tree in our
yard, all declaring that they never
tasted anything in the sweet varieties
more delicious, while a great number
of them devoured the whole inside,
rag and all, and gave their opinion,
that if eaten in that style would equal
the grape fruit, as to healthfulness,
and seem surprised that it is not prop
agated and used by all who love or
anges AS another evidence of it's
agreeable taste, those who eat it for
the first time, if fully ripe, and eating
as the grape fruit is eaten, never fail
to like it.
In the year 1858, I met my first bit
ter sweet orange in hammock, in it's
wild state. The gentleman who own
ed the grove, showed me how to eat
them, and after eating eight, | was
hardly satisfied, and from that day,
have considered the bitter sweet one
of the most delicious oranges. The
next wild grove l visited, and RECALLED
myself in, was in hammock, on the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-03

less difficult for those who try after
us. E. w. Shan barger.
Pine Castle, Fla.
The Progress., 1897-06-12

The DispensaFies.
But it seems to me that the most beau
tiful benediction of the medical profession
has been dropped upon the poor. No ex-
cuse now for any ones not having scien-
ufc attendance. Dispensaries and inl1rm-
aries everywhere under the control of the
best doctors, some of them poorly paid,
some OF them not paid at all. A half
starved woman comes out from the low
tenement house into the dispensary and
unwraps the rags from her babe, q bundle
Of ulcers and rheum and pustules, and
over that little sufferer bends the accumu-
lated wisdom Of the ages from Asculnpius
down to last weeks autopsy. In one dis
pensary In one year 100, 600 prescriptions
were issued. Why do / show you what
God has allowed this profession to dor Is
it to stir up your vanitys Oh, no. The
day has gone by for pompous doctors, with
conspicuous gold headed canes and pow
dercd wigs, which were the accompani-
ments in the days when the barber used
to carry through the streets Of London
DR.. Brockelsby's wig. to the admiration
and awe of the people, saying: MAKE
way. Here somes DR.. Brockelsby's wig"
No, announce these things not only to
increase the appreciation of laymen In re-
gard to the work of physicians, but to stir
in the hearts OF the men Of the medical
profession . feelipR 81 gratitude to God
The Progress., 1897-06-12

Again, the medical profession ought to
be Christian because there llc Professional
exigencies when they need God. Asa S de-
structicu nv unhiesSrd uhvsieians wa. q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
Affairs in TaIewell.

TAZEWELL. VA, Dec. 1O-special.-
The December term OF the Circuit Court
convened The 9Th instant. Judge Robert
C. Jackson presiding. The term will be
short one. as there are but few jury cases
There is much interest manifested here
among the members Of this bar over the
election Of our next circuit judge Judge
Robert c. Jackson. the present incumbent,
is the choice OF the majority OF the Taze-
well bar J. w. Hicks. of Graham, Is also
a candidate and his friends have strong
hopes of his election.
The members OF the bar were invited
TO tea with Col. II. G. Anderson. this
evening 10 enjoy large nineteen pound
wild gobler.
The people Of the town were honored on
last Monday night with several songs
rendered by the silver TOngued Quar-
tette" Of Lynchhurg in the Opera House.
The uuartette sang some beautiful pieces
which We're interspersed by solos duets
and instrumental pieces rendered by
Messrs. =. O. Adams. Jr.. and w. III. Al
derson on the violin. accompanied by Miss
Alice Alexander. The entire performance
was n rare treat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
1TR. INGIIL'S PROPUECY.
Prosperity is Here and viii he Greater
Next Year Than This

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Dec. 10
Special.-While in this city a reporter had
"A chat with Mr. Ingalls, on matters poll
tiUal. Speaking OF the Presidents mes
sage. Mr.. Ingalls, said. II is an able
document and / agree with the President
in his financial views. l must say how
ever, that / do not approve OF Secre-
tary Lyman Cages proposed credit sys-
TEN. What the country needs is sound
stable currency and less Of credit. In
speaking Of the condition Of trade In gem
eral and the outlook for the future. Mr.
ingalls, said that he had no fears for the
future This revival OF business activity
he said IS not a mere squirt Industries
throughout The country are in operation
and a general good feeling prevails. Farm
ers are getting good prices for their pro-
ducts and are not complaining.
THE coming year Will witness even a
greater era Of prosperity. When a coun-
try sells more than il buys, it is max
ing money and that is what We are DO
ing to-day"
Mr. James =. Baxter has been appoint
ed keeper of the bonded warehouse. re-
Gently established i'm this city. and will
assume his duties at once. Mr.. Baxter
IS first vice-president Of the G. T.. Hunt
ington Republican League club.
Mr.. III. T. Simpson, superintendent OF
telegraph for the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. yesterday completed arrange
ments with the Bell Telephone Company
for putting in a private telephone line at
the yard and piers. The system will be
used exclusively by the railway company,
the central office being erected on Pier T.
The movement which was recently
started looking towards the securing OF
reform and retrenchment in municipal
matters. is being backed by some OF the
most influential and leading citizens. all
Of whom are said to be I'm favor OF the
formation Of a nOn-partizan organization
10 be known as the Citizens League or
Union. The principal objects of the or
ganization will be to secure the enact
ment OF several amendments to the city
charter one OF the principal changes
proposed is the merging Of the offices OF
mayor and police court justice into one.
thus doing away with one officials SAL
airy.
II is also proposed TO combine the on
ces OF city clerk and auditor. abolishing
the latter Several changes are also de-
sired in the city charter. which would
hermit the making Of bond issues In cases
OF urgent necessity.
After getting the charter changed TO the
satisfaction Of the members. Il Is said
that they propose TO throw away party
lines and enter the next municipal cam
paign with a clean government ticket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
THE THRFdDGTII CASE.
The Court Disposes Of Two OF the Three
Remaining Indictments Against Sfearnes

IYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. 1O.-Special-
After being several years I'm the United
states Circuit Court. the case OF r. NJ.
Threadgill VS. The United States Express
Company was compromised this morning
with SG 900 damages for the plaintiff. The
amount sued for was about 100000. and
I'm the first trial OF the case verdict
was given for the entire amount.
Two Of the three remaining indictments
against Thomas +. Stearnes. who was
charged with making false statements 10
the Auditor OF Public Accounts while
cashier Of the Traders Bank. were dis
posed Of in the Corporation Court to-day.
one OF them being nolle prosecuted. An
other was dismissed. on the ground that
the evidence showed that the statement
was correct. The last Indictment will be
taken up for consideration in the court
Tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. 10.-FLOUR-
w WU H., DIl spot. month. osiLa9saic.;
January. &d90c. May $3.50. bid;
steamer No. red. 93i4noSisc. Southern
wheat by sample 93N09i2c.' do. on grade.
94iLd99iac. .o.,
C5oRN-Firm; spot. s5gSaAc.; month ss h.
32sl 032J.c.: December, new or old. y n
39ac. January. 3iNG32iSc; February.
32mS2ilc.: steamer mixed. 3lg3lhc. South
ern white corn, 3O033l2c.; do. yellow. 31n
33i5c. oo,,l.o
OATS Firm No white. 29ls@ SOC; No
. mixed. 27a27Ac
RYE-Firm: No. > nearby 5lHc bid'
No. . western 80 sd53t,c.
HAY-Firm for the best grades; choice
timothy. SIS.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Ve quiet: rates
easy. steam to Liverpool. pcr bushel. 40.
December: Cork for orders. Ter quarter,
IS. Ga ABS. Cd. January, IS. sd. February
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
RIITTER-Firm and unchanged.
EGGS-Stcady and unchanged.
CHEESE-S Steady and Unchanged.
WHISKY-Unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
Heavy Iobaceo lirraks.

PETERSBURG, VA. Dee. IL. Especial
Owing To the heavy breaks OF loose TO-
bacco nj the warehouses here to-day safes
were only gotten through with AZ TWO OF
them Sales were started al the third
warehouse but before they could be got
ten through with IL had become so dark
that they had to be stopped. leaving some
thirty or forty piles unsold. The highest
price obtained was SIS per hundred
pounds. which is the best price obtained
this season.
Al a conservative estimate. fully MIL
Hon pounds OF tobacco We're sold mere
this week. nj an average price o, about
81 per hundred pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
James River News.

TETTINGTON. VA. Dec. l0.-Spscial.--
Cards are out announcing the marriage Of
Mr. Willis Il. Moores 10 Miss Julia Nell
SON. at Micah church. on the 10Th inst
Mr.. ~ r. Furgusson OF Hampton. Va,
was a visitor at this place yesterday.
Miss May Hit OF Claremont left yes
terday. TO spend the winter with friends
in Norfolk.
II. J. Arlington. OF the Arlington Lum-
her Company. has returned home after a
weeks visit to New York, and reports
some Improvement in business in his line.
Corn harvesting Is about over and the
farmers are preparing for winter.
Wild geese are scarce. and are SLOW IN
arriving. which indicates a mild winter.
Haul-seine men report small catches Of
fish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
NEW YORK DRY-GooDs MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-ln dry goods this
has again been a dull day recorded. the
cotton goods division being almost entirely
dependent upon the action OF the manu-
facturers at Fan River. while local con-
ditions are responsible for the quietude
in woollcn and worsted goods. JObbers
are only doing "a passing business Of small
proportions. except in holiday goods,
which have assumed a position Of impor-
lance in the iobbng market. and are sell
ing quite freely in lines which are very
much expended Al first hands the mar
ket IS practically without change as far
price is concerned i'm all lines Manufac-
turers or their agents however. are look
ing forward 20 a spring business q large
proportions I'm print cloths there has
been no movement The quotation Is still
9tc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. Dec. 10.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 10, 1897.
Sales Of new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond (NaD breaks to-day: ShockOe
Warehouse sold $500 pounds; highest
price, Sl2.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Tho tobacco inspector reports to-day
light samplng.
Meals. Allegheny. old Dominion and
SeabrOOk's tobacco warehouses report to-
day: Receipts. a packages; deliveries. .
packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tobaccos for the city Of Rich
mOnd. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes.
81 lGS.2 .: plug tobaccos. $2.OSjGO. Total.
$lOOSJ.GO
A good sale Of bright loose tobaccos
at Davenports Warehouse to-day: high
est price. 500.
Planters Warehouse sold a large break
OF tobacco to-day. Some bright cOlorv to-
baccOs showed up in the break which
brought fancy prices for the stock Re
ceipts are good and full breaks are looked
for all next week.
Crenshaw's Warehouse may have sold
as much new dark loose tobacco as shoe
koe, but there was no official report from
mat warehouse to-day 10 show IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
PORT OF WEST POINT. DEC. 10. $50,
ARRIVED


KINSTON, n. c., Dec. lO-Special-
George A. Dawson, a clerk in his father $
store, was showing a man a pistol yaster
day. and was swapping it when IL went
or, the ball just missing the man. some
one had put ball in il while 1t was I'm
the showcase.
Yesterday about o'clock Mr.. Johnnie
Num-, fifteen-yesr-old boy. was play
ing with a pistol. when II went OF. the
ball striking him just above the knee.
physician was called In at once TO find
the abll. but 1t has not been found yet.
He Is getting on fairly well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
THE TIMES RICHMOND vASATURDAY DECEMBER II 1897

nent citizens. Messrs. Charles FORBES anu
David Karn and the step-mother OF MI,
w. n. Middoughs, with whom she haue
her home.
ty's prominent citizens have recently
passed through on their way 10 ana rom
Richmond. where they went 20 Work lor
their favorite In the Strother-H udiey con.
test for the county judgeship. gteat
deal OF feeling has been aroused about the
matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
STTT FOR A CHILD.
An Interesting Habeas Corpus Case in
Culpeper Court.

An Interesting Habeas Corpus Case in
Culpeper Court.
CULPEPER. VA. Dec. 9.-Special-The
habeas corpus case which was recently
Instituted by Mr.. George +. S,rinsfeilow
10 obtain tho custody Of his child-a boy
of six vears-wh0 is being withheld from
him by the family OF his deceased wife
Miss Ellen Somervile-on the ground that
the father consented that they should
have the custody OF the child. has been IN
course Of trial IN the Circuit Court since
Thursdav OF last week. Many witnesses
have beau examined and interesting
points OF law been brought out for the
court's decision. The argument IN the
case began Wednesday and ended last
evening Messrs. c. ID. Gray. GrimSley
a. vilIor and Eppa Hunton. OF Warren
ION are counsel for Mr.. Strlngfellow,
u.hiIa NIessrs =. r. Barbour. OF GOrdons-
vile Alex. Robinson, OF stanton. and
Harbour x RlXey are acting IN like ca
pacitv Tor the SOmervilles. The families
Of Stringfellow and Somerville are among
The most prominent in the county. The
sassions of the court have been daily at
tended bv leading people. who take a keen
interest I'm the result.
Mr.. Slaughter Yates. well-known cit
teen ~ CulDeper. died Wednesday al the
residence CT his son. near EggbOrnsville
M. pav Ernest Stevens. the new pas
Tor n, tbe NJ. f. church. preached his first
sermon here last Sunday to large con-
rragation. and made most excellent i'm
nression upon his people.
NJ phIilip Eastman and Miss Sallic
r,astbam OF Flint Hill. are AT Parsons.
~ va where they will testify in behalf
y, ,he,r brother. Col. Eastman, who is
being tried for killing Thompson.
Irs smith Middoughs. while seated AZ
,ha dinner table on sunday. was suddenly
str,cten with heart-failure. and died
shnr,iv afterwards. Mrs. Middoughs was
the mother Of two Of Culpepers promi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
Funeral of Lewis IL Mason.

EMPORIA. VA. Dec. l0-Special.-The
funeral OF Mr.. Lewis II. Mason. son OF
the late Secretary OF the Navy John Y
Mason. who died at Fortsville, the family
homestead. on Tuesday took place from
his residence Wednesday.
MIR. Mason was a true type OF the old
yirginla gentleman. Among those from a
distance who attended the funeral was
Mr. Archer Anderson. OF Richmond, a
nephew OF the deceased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
TUIUfF5 TfHItU as fOTTOWS.
Open. High. Low. Close.
WJIEAT-NO.

firm: No. . yellow corn, DC; No. : spring
uboa,, SoGSoitc.. No. 3 spring wheat.
sia97c.. No. ? red. 97c. No, red s sl,,ll.
" 1cO'' . nj ,.h,1e 95iic-. No. white T. o. b..
5sIt CON- No ) rye. 4Gi4c.: No. > barley.
: 5Ga,s@5 80. No ! FAX seed. sl11ha115l5;
prime timothy seed. s2G2i3; mess pork
e. o-ite,l 20. sbort rib sides loosc). Si15n
4 "a drv allied shoulders boXed. SiT5G5:
short i9or clear sides boxed. A.f5at65' whis-
XIV. distillors' finished goods. per gallon
81 10. surars-cut loaf. sj.ss; graduated.
1924: butter steady: cIeain'ry. 49, 49,
dairy. 12Ni9c.: cheese huiet AT o"o'4c.'
eggs firm. fresh. 2Oc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
NoRFoLK PEANUT MARKET

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. lo.-The price OF
rcenuts has fallen again, and is now
rar,,ire, from 1M2Lc.. having dropped
from DC. Nuts are coming in freely, and
indications are that the crop Is larger
than anticipated. The percentage OF
black nuts is about 80 per CENT which
keops the price down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
Kiile,l nv the Train.

ToANo. VA. Dec io.-sgeciai. William
Ashlack. cclored. WAS killed by Chesa-
peake and Ohio passenger train NO. =
yesterday evening. The train had jusf
attemntad 10 cross Immediately In front
OF the engine The engine struck him.
throwing him several feet
No bfa mo was attached to the engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11

ting the price down to ioint that does
not so openly invite all the contract
wheat In the country to Chicago De
cembcr closed at S1.o3. "A decline for the
day Of &C.. while May 'howed about 1c.
decline at the close. Corn and oats were
governed by the changes In wheat but
showed very little change at the close.
Provisions also closed substantially I'M
changed.
The lending futures ranged as follows:
- Oncn- High Inw Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
THE co7rON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. DOG 1O.-COTTON-Qulet :
uiddljnc 55s: net receipts. - bales sross,
"a hales. exports 10 the Continent I's-i
bales forwarded. 2,lS7 bales sales none
stock. 93.47i bales. .o.,
3O123 bales; exports 10 Great brllaih,
G.45O bales: TO France. LODI bales 10 Ine
Continent. 1876 bales; forwarded i-,'of
bales: sales. 146 bales: spinners 10 pdies.
Total to-day-Net receipts. 5I,pp baies'
exports TO Great Britain, l9,9oi oaies'
10 France. 500 bales. 10 the Continent
80 SS5 bales stock. 1869 LIS bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts, 3G3.13O bales
exports to Great Britain. 1876 bales.
10 France 34,77l bales; to the Continent,
1906 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
4 4l2 2S5 bales: exports 10 Great Britain.
i.4259l1 bales: TO France. 4lO.S95 bales:
to the Continent, LOG. 367 bales.
Futures opened steady; sales, 1900
balcs: January. $50 February. 81:
March. 81: April 5.s3; Nav SIS: June.
sol. July. 50i: August. 500. September,
SOS: october. COZ; December, 5.Gs
Futures closed steady: sales. $4,000
bales: January. 500: February 5.72:
March. 5.TG: April 5.si: MAY 5.S6 June.
$40: July. 505: August. 500: September
500: October COZ: December. . G6
Spot cotton closed quiet: middling up
lands. 81. middling gulf. 6k; sales. none.
The following are the total net receipts
O cotton at all ports since September 1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11

REFERS. FOR Boys. ages TO u
years. Chinchiilas and Boucles. wide us
ter collars. price. 81 IS. worth Sioo.
REEFERS. For boys, ages 10 II years
silk velvet collars $50 500 ana up.
BROKEN LOTS or LITTLE BOYS
WARM MISUNDERSTANDING storm re-
sisters SG75. Regular price S. and more.
p.RcATNS IN LITTLE VESrEE
AND BTOVSE SUITS FOR BOTS.-Accs
10 wears. lastly trimmed. we'll made,
Il o. marked down from $3.50 and $iN.
BOYS' DOUBLE BREASTED ALL
WOOL. KNEE PANT SulIS.-Styiisn
and Thoroughly we'll made at from $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
Ennt-Rall 7 am DlsLands-

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. fO.-spe-
claI.-The Newport News football team
disbanded to-day for the season. This was
due 10 Manager Crossleys inability TO ar
range games.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
JOHN [. WILLIAMS & SON,
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

State Bonds. City Bonds. Bank stocks
and other high-grade Investment Securi-
ties bought and sold.
LETTERS of CREDIT furnished avail avn
able in all parts OF the world. seq
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
The following are the total net receipts
o cotton AT all ports since September l.
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-After considerable
efforts the bull clique In the wheat mar
ket succeeded to-day in closing the I'D
on the boiling December Efforts and get