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after being dug-unless manufactured
into tapioca and starch-the roots
blacken and sour in few days. They
keep sound in their beds only when
undisturbed; if broken and bruised
under ground they rot. Thus the cas-
sava is not the ideal crop for swine
and labor by permitting Mr.. Hog to
root for his roots.
But the potato? Is it possible to
fnd-for the purpose-an anything SUI
perior to it? No, not after the crop
has been matured. But comparing it
with our arrow-root we find that the
potato crop calls for more labor, and
is more dependent upon good sea-
sons.'
The arrow-root, as I've said, is q
"drouth resister." It's cultivation does
not require the drawing up of beds,
or ridges, as is customary for the po>
tato. The roots remain sound and
sweet long time. I've known them
to be gathered for planting in the
spring after having been exposed all
winter. Piggie may chew off part OF
a root and the remainder will await
his coming again, though he delay it
for weeks.
In conclusion let me say, because OF
it's many good points, it's real worth,
think arrow-root should be more
generally used by farmers who wish
to Give at home" M. E. Butler.
Osteen, Fla.
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81 per Annum, in Advance
less than at the rate of $50 year.

less than at the rate of $50 year.
Those taking the boys are expected
to write to the Society at least once
a year, or have the boy do so.
Where it is not convenient for APP
plicants to meet the boys at the sta
ton, the latter will be forwarded to
their destination by the first train,
but in such cases the amount of fare
from Jacksonville must be received
by the undersigned not later than
Tuesday, January 18th.
Send money by registered letter or
money order on Jacksonville.
Send in your applications promptly.
All applications mailed on and after
Dec. 23d, should be addressed to the
undersigned at Merrill, Brevard Co.,
Fla. This applies also to applications
for the second company, due six
weeks after the first.
Until the above date address
Helen Harcourt,
Agent C. A. Society,
Montclair, Fla.
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For the Florida Agriculturist.
Jamaica Sorrel (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) :
The fact that my sorrel is blooming
freely reminds me of a promise to
say, through the columns of the Agri-
culturist, something of the methods
of using it.
In the first place then, the edible
portion is the fleshy calyx that sur
rounds the seed ball. The pod itself
is of no value and should not be
cooked, but only the brilliant red
husk that surrounds it. It is ready
for use at any time after the flower
has dropped a week until it begins
to dry up as the seed ripens. After it
is picked or cut from the bush take
you please to call it, between the
thumb and finger of your left hand,
stem end up, and with a knife cut off
the stem and little of the ball with
it. This will enable you to easily re-
move the calyx or husk from the
seed ball.
Cook the husks as you would any
fruit until done and strain the juice
out for jelly as from any other fruit;
in fact treating it as you would any
jelly. It jells very easily and makes
the most beautiful jelly ever seen, we
all think.
The residue, after straining out the
juice, may be put through a colander
or vegetable seive and made into mar
malade or sauce, or the entire product
may be so used without making jelly,
and will be found excellent; or it
may be cooked and canned as well as
any other fruit and used in any way.
Pies, shortcake and as spread for
the youngsters school lunch are ex-
amples of it's uses.
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For the Florida Agriculturist.
Aid Society Boys Coming.

Notice is hereby given that COM
pany of boys from the Children's Aid
Society of New York, will arrive at
the Terminal Station, Jacksonville, on
Thursday, January IA, 1898.
These boys, ranging in age from IA
to II years, are selected by the socie-
ty with the utmost care, from among
those under training at it's home
school, and will be placed in families
on the following terms:
Applicants must furnish satisfac-
tory references.
Boys under IS years of age, if not
legally adopted, are expected to re-
main until they are IS. They must be
treated as members of the family, be
clothed, sent to school ac-
cording to the Educational Laws of
the State, and when they reach 18
years of age are to receive $50 in mon
ey and a good suit of clothes.
Boys over Is years of age are to be
treated as members of the family.
They are expected to work for their
board the first month, after which
they shall receive, in addition to their
board, such. compensation for their
services as shall be mutually agreed
upon, but in no instance to be sum
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For the Florida Agriculturist.
ArrOw-RoOt.


/ do not remember to have seen in
your helpful and instructive paper
Maranta Arundinacea, or ARROW
root L have been cultivating this
plant for years, and am convinced
that it is one of the most valuable,
and the surest of our field crops. In
fact, as ''drouth resister" and an all
around useful plant, I give it prece-
dence to even that wonderfully good
thing the cassava.
Like cassava it is of easiest culture,
and thrives on sandy, pine lands; a
rich loamy soil gives larger returns
but it will do well on any light soil,
if it's given small dose of fertilizer;
and, (unlike the cassava in this) it
produces remarkably fine crops on
muck lands
Like our sweet potato, every portion
of the plant is good for food; cattle
and swine eat the parts growing
above ground as we'll as the tu'bers I'M
derneath.
Poultry seem fond of the leaves;
and when fowls are in yards where
green food must be provided for them,
arrow-root tops are handiest of
greens" to handle. The long, branch
ing, slender stalks-on which the
large and nutritious leaves stand
are tied in loose, sheaf-shaped bundles
and fastened to convenient post, or
fence Sometimes in autumn, or late
summer-after one of our ''dry
drough ts''-I'd be at loss what to find
as green food for the hens were it
not for arrow-root tops. And such a
quantity of forage is produced!
asked my 'abler half" to measure
part of a row, cut the foliage, and
weigh it-that I might give positive
statement of it's forage yielding abil-
ity. Off of row 61% feet in length,
he cut 80 pounds Oh green stalk and
leaf.
I have never tried curing the leaf
and stalk, but see no reason why it
should not make excellent dried fod-
der.
am saying more about the tops
than of the roots of this, my favorite,
field crop. But, of course, the roots
are, by far, the most valuable portion
of the plant. Before the '1ate I'M
pleasantness between the States" ar
row-root was cultivated on the plan
tations in southern Georgia and Caro-.
lima, and the starch manufactured from
the roots was especially priced for
home uses. recall the fact that our
most expert laundresses, Chose faith
full old 'maummas' of the happy an
ti-bellum days,) considered nothing
else so good "to keep de washin' done
to de bestest notch, an meak dem ta>
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DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, December l, 1897.

bic linens look shiny like de snow"
Yes, it is the best of starches, not
only in the laundry, but also in the
culinary department.. It is especially
recommended for the preparatio OF
food for invalids and delicate infants.
Of it's medical properties and uses the
U. S. Dispensatory says, "Arrow-root
is nutritious and demulcent, affording
light, mild, easily digested article of
diet; well adapted for the sick and
convalescent; it is peculiarly suited,
from it's demulcent properties, to
bowel complaints and diseases of the
urinary passages. A tablespoon
full will communicate sufficient con-
sistence to pint of water. It
is much used as food for infants"
This last quoted sentence reminds me
again of the old black "maumma" who
used to say Gin course you like de ar
row-root pap, in course you does, ef
missus hadn't er raised you on it
you'd er died." Well, like the "pap"
yet, and all the other good things
puddings, custards, etc., -evolved
from arrow-root. When a housekeep-
err is thoroughly acquainted with it,
the substitutes, now so much in
vogue, are unsatisfactory for her. But
the substitutes are cheaper-if not so
wholesome and nutritious and are
used to such extent that we now sell
dom find pure arrow-root starch listed
on merchants supplies.
However, while arranging for farm
crops, there are points to be looked
after besides those classed as "nutri-
tive value" "yield per acre." and
"market demand.'
Now, Mr.. Editor, much has been
said since our 'big Freeze" about the
ability of the Florida farmer to "live
at home;" and he has been the recip-
lent of wholesome advice regarding
transactions with far-away corn cribs
ana meat houses. dill uOt OuO Ol
the many who opine that our State is
the best place in the world for every
thing, for tits my belief that some of
us must continue to send our dimes
to granaries in other sections; but as
to the meat question-well, tits just
here that arrow-root puts in strong
claim as the farmers friend. How it
makes piggies grow! Are they fond
of it? just throw some mixed with
other foods and see them pick out
the arrow-root and scamper off with
it.
Most of our friends who have given
up their liking CD for western rancid
bacon and doctored lard land are pre-
ferring fresh spareribs, savory, back
bones and homemade sausage) feed
their hogs potatoes or cassava; we all
know what excellent pork producers
these roots have proven themselves to
be. But the cassava will not "keep"
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MANY ARRESTS.
They Were Issued to All Signers foe
Seventeen Dollars Apiece-Each Gave
Bail In the sum Of 0a,8OO for
Further Hearing Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. s.-A sensation
was occasioned in political and official
circles Saturday by the placing in GUS
tody of several city and United States
government employees of prominence,
charged with conspiracy and the issu.
arce of fraudulent naturalization pa
pers. The men arrested are Eugene
Lindsey, clerk in the city prothonotary's
office; John iMerrick, assistant clerk
for the United States circuit, and
Richard Merrick, father of the latter,
who is also clerk for che United
States circuit court. 1t is also stated
that other arrests will be made
during the day. 1t is said that
naturalization papers were furnished
signers for SIT apiece, and that
quite number have been issued.
Lindsay and the two Merricks
were given a preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner
Edmunds and each gave bail in the
sum of $4,000 for further hearing on
Tuesday next. The warrant upon which
the arrests were made, charges the de-
PENDANTS with conspiracy in issuing
false writings and the placing of the
seal of the United States government
on naturalization papers not granted
by the court
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he republican candidates. thus reducing the
silverite majority.
NEW YORK.

NNW HOnhs
NEW YORK. Nov 4.---The result Of the cleo.
ton in Greater New York was o complete vic.
tory for the Tammany city. borough and coun-
ty tickets Robert A. Van Wyck the head Of
the city ticket was elected mayor Of the Great-
er New York by q plurality of 81 .3Os. Each
Of the five boroughs contributed to the total
Seth Low, the Citizens Union candidate for
mayor, carried several assembly districts and
polled large vote. but all the boroughs re-
turned pluralities for the Tammany forces.
Mr. Low, was well ahead of Gen. Tracy. the re-
publican nominee who was third in the race.
Low poled lac. l42 votes Tracy l0i.0i2
Henry George polled 20,422 votes and the
combined votes cast for Gleason. Wardwell
Sanial and Cruikshank. the candidates of the
prohibition, socialst-labor and united democ-
racy parties totallcd less than $4,000
ALBANY N. ", Nov. 4.--The completed re-
turns from the state are coming in slowly dur
ing the early hours of the morning. and DEM
onstrate that the republican laNdslides of the
past two years have been reversed. II not by
giving as large majority for the democrats. ut
least by changing something like 240.0OO votes.
Gov. Blacks plurality in the state
last year was over W.0O0 John
Palmer. the republican secretary of stRe. won
the year previous by over 100000 The indica-
tions are that these enormous plaraties have
been swept away and reverse plurality of 5S,-
159 is given for Parker.
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KANSAS.

TOPEKA Nov. AIT a late hour Wednesday
night the returns from Tuesdays election were
still very incomplete. The indications are that
the republicans have elected of l3 district
Judges voted for. Among republican leaders here
1t is positively claimed that the republicans
have elected 10 Of the judges and they concede
to the fuSionists. On the other hand the
fusionists claim to have been successful in OF
the judicial districts but no figures are given
out. Incomplete and unofficial returns
from 90 of the 1O5 counties of the state
would indicate republican victories in almost
half of the county elections. The returns show
that in 40 counties the republicans have elect
ed all or nearly all of their candidates for coun-
ty offices. In IA counties the fusionists have
elected all or nearly all of their candidates. In
26 counties the Offices are about evenly divided
between the fusonists and the republicans.
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There Is a Glass Of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery sf"rs u new preparation
called GRAlN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place OF coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and bnt few can tell it from coffee
It does not cost over as much Cnil-
dreu may drink it with great benefit
Is cts. and rs cts. per package Try it
Ask for GRAIN-O
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SOCTH DAKOTA.

SIOUX FALLS. 5. D.. Nov o.--At midnight
indications were that the republicans have won
in South Dakota. Smith (rep.) is elected judge
in the First district by close vote. In the Sec
ond Jones (rep) is probably elected by 400 ma
jority, overcoming adverse majority in 1898
OF l05O. Smith (rep) in the Fourth district is
elected.
The election Of Campbell (rep.) in the Fifth
district is claimed by l20O majority. Caffey
(rep.) is elected In the Sixth. The result in the
Third is in doubt. The populists have proba-
bly, carried one district. the Eighth, and Will
son (rep) is leading in the Seventh.
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IOWA.

DEsMoINEs. Ia. Nov. 4.-The election by
counties are nearly in now Chairman Mcmillan,
of the republican state committee, has complete
returns from "a counties and has estimated re-
turns from the five remaining counties. BY
this means he has figured plurality for ShaN
(rep.) Of about 3l.7S2 He thinks that these
figures will vary but little from the corrected
returns when the five estimated counties come
In. the plurality may be set down as above 3D.
900 and below $4,000. Chairman Walsh, of the
democratic state committee. has given out no
figures Wednesday night. He thinks that
errors in the returns may reduce the plurality
for Shaw to 10000.
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Relief IN SiA Hours.

Distr.'ssins Eihmy fud hls9d~, die.
"saAs relieved 10 six hnnrr W The 'New
ns~at south An,..~n kinney Oure."
Thie r"e ,'.''ne', ia $ r'.--' surprise. on
.. c.un, VI i,r sAre' dina rtvu,ptness In
'~lisvins pain ia t'e bladder, kidnsys,
t'a''k and dAv-ry y !" ~ 'h~ 1vipxry pas.
-ss.s IN nah or 'rn~l y re'ieves re-
tart'"n ri ua,4v md pain 10 .,saNne II
almost ilnm~.i,s,-'y. i Won want quick
relief and cure ! his l. o,,r r~inedy. Sold
by W. R. Smith 4 Io .I'rnv. ists
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MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4-Chairman Vandiver,
of the democratic state central committee. said
at noon Wednesday that the result on the
legislative ticket in Maryland now depends on
q single vote. He has couuted IS as being GER
get one from Montgomery county to make 1t
certain. Calvert county Is also to be heard
from and he has strong hopes Of carrying it.
Later advices place Anne Arundel safely in the
democratic column. but u telephone message
from Attorney General Clabough says that
tarroll county is so close as to require an ofh-
cai count to determine the result The demo-
Gratis, however. insist that they will get at
least three votes there.
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KENTUCKY,

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct Chairman John
Dton. of the democratic executive committee.
said to IA reporter at noon Wednesday thai
Shackelford, the democratic candidate foi
clerk OF the court of appeals is elected by not
less than !6OOO majority. OF 10 state senators
elected Tuesday Chairman Johnston claims II
are democratic They hold over till 1900. when
successor of United States Senator Lindsay
will be chosen Ex-senator Blackburn an.
uounced his candidacy Wednesday to succeed
Lindsay
LEXINGTON Ky. Nov. 4,-The headquarters
Of the democratic state chairman were not
open Wednesday night and no re turns were
received There Is little interest in the size OF
Shackicfords majority. as IL is conceded to be
somewhere in the neishborhood OF $4,000. The
democrats have increased their
vote everywhere The issues were local.
free silver not being ssnc in any
race from the lowest TO the highest The ef-
forts at fusion between the republicans and
gold democrats IN local contests failed signal
ly. chiefly because the Negroes would not sup
port the fusion tickets. a large portion OF them.
II is charged selling their vote 10 the demo-
Gratis or staying away from registration or
from the polls for pay. The democrats have
secured a good majority IN the legislature but
ss senator is not 10 be elected until
after another election is hed for representa-
tives Blackburns election Ia succeed Senator
Lindsay may not be accomplished. although
Blackburn Is lubilant over the victory oi his
party and very hopeful OF again being returned
70 the seha:e Blackburn is said 10 be espe-
ctally joyful over Tue defeat of the gold stand :
'ard candidate from his own county. Henry L.
Martin. WHO stood by HIM In ibe leg
1slsture SO faithfully N two Ior9
drawn out senatorial contests. Goebcl. state
senstor from l6c Covingtcn district. o gold
standard man. who posed as . sii,erite and led
Blsckburns light for recollection goes To the
senate again but by q small margin The nation
~ democraey's candidate for appellate court
7 eIsrk. Hinaman got fewer votes than expect
~ ~ the gold standard democrats IN account
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NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, Nov 4.-The New Jersey assem-
bly, will have a republican majority of q on
joint ballot. The latest figures from the differ.
ent counties show that the democrats have
elected senators in Burlington. Huntington
Passaic and Sussex counties, and that Robt. f.
Hand. rep, is elected senator from Cape May
by about 80 majority. This gives us major
ity Of one in the house and either seven or nine
on int ballot.
The chairmen Of both state committees dis
patched trusted lieutenants to Calvert county
Wednesday afternoon to watch the count there.
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RHODE ISLAND,

PROVIDENCE. Nov. A light vote was polled
in the five Rhode Island cities. Indications
point to the election of the democratic candi-
dates for mayor in Providence, Newport and
Central Falls. Woonstock and Pawtucket are
probably republican. they retaining control OF
the city council in the five cities also. The
municipal election at Providence resulted in
the election of VIM. c, Baker. democrat. by
over 1,50O plurality. The vote was the smallest
in years. the heavy rain preventing u large poll
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MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON Nov. 4.-Roger Wolcott the repub-
lican candidate has been reelected as governor
Cf Massachusetts by plurality Of nearly $1,000.
There are still a few remote precincts to be
heard from. but the total vote in these districts
is only II few hundred. Revised returns show q
total vote of 3l3 for Wolcott, 20. .395 for Geo.
Fred williams. regular democratic candidate.
and u, 129 for VIM Everett, the nominee of the
national democrats. Wolcott's plurality last
year l5i5,i. nearly ll.000 less than his total
vote this year. This years political complex.
ion OF the general house will be as follows:
Senate. republicans, "a; democrats. 6; house,
republicans. lsa; democrats, l2; INDEPENDENTS
8: prohibitiOnists, L.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-The complete vote
Of Pennsylvania is as follows: For state treas
urer Beacon, rep, 49,, ,5g7; Brown, dem., 24O-
PIG; Swallow, pro-, ll6 1885, Thompson, ind. 49,
293: Beacom's plurality, l243sl. For auditor
general: McCauley. rep. 4OO695; Ritter. DEM,
260, 1874; Lathrope, pro-, 55Ss2: McCaueys
plurality. 1851 The total, vote for state
treasurer is 73i, ,259 compared with 767, ,8O7 in
1895 and l, ,l94455 In 1895. Dr. Swallow the pro-
hibiton candidate, has plurality in ten of the
81 counties.
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The Altltuae OF Mount Ranler,

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. s.-The latest
computation OF the attitudes of Mount
Rainier places Columbia, the most high
est point. l4,52S feet above the level of
the sea. These figures have been de-
duced from observations made by Prof.
Mcclure. who lost his life while de-
scending the mountain the night Of
July 81, 1897.
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NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN. Nov. 3.-Thirty-fve precincts OUT
side Lincoln and Omaha indicate the election
of the fusion state ticket by no less than 1000
Sixteen precincts outside of Douglass give
Post i6s4s; Sullivan 1910 Same precincts
last year gave Mccall 17.G23 Holcombl7.0.6
Net republican gain 794
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THERE'S NO need OF little children be
ing tortured BY scald head, eczema and
skin sruptions. DsWist's Witch Hssel
Galvs givss instant relief and cures psr
mansntly. W. B. Smith 4 o.. Drug
Glsts.
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Y-u car't affora tn risk vour Il

Y~r rar't affovd tn risk your life nv
al : .s.-, =. .h'seiop lhro pAvuu.o
mia or c"nsump,i", Instant ve'ief and
certain cure ais afforded W U.o .n,A
lute Cough Cure. ". R. Smith & Co !,
Druggists
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1t was an all wise Providence that
created woman after everything s'es
had been finished otherwise she wonld
have wanted to hoss the job
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"It's hard" said the mensgerie lion.
What's hard?" asked the kangaroo.
"To be starved when I'm alive and
stuffed when I'm dead
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You can't cnre consumption. hut you
can avoid Il and cur. every other form
OF throat or lung tronhle nv the nae Of
One Minute Cough Onve. W. r. Smith
4 % Drusgists
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CHICAGO, Nov. a-Edmund 9. Hoi-
brook, for many years leading sttor.
ney Of the west, died In this city Sun.
day. He was born In Grafton. AaaAs
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