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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27
The Saw Palmetto.

lied to go into the cultivati ton of sisal
hemp on a large scale down the east
coast, it is of interest to note that
there are not wanting those who be-
lieve that there are millions in the
common saw palmetto. We have
printed from time to. time much
about the possibilities of this re-
markable fiber plant, as well as this
intolera BILE nuisance. The latest con-
tribution to the discussion is very
interesting as well as instructive arti-
Gle in the Agricultural Department OF
the Miami Metropolis, which is con-
Quoted by Postmaster James A. Pine,
of Cocoanut Grove. In the article re-
ferred to actual profitable experience
in the utilizat ton Of the saw palmetto
is described as follows:
The following extract from letter
recently received from a gentleman
in West Florida will prove interest
ing reading to those who think the
native wild-growing productions OF
Florida are of no value. He says:
"'Yours received, but I have been
too busy getting off my last shipment
of saw palmetto berries to answer
sooner. I have just shipped 1914
pounds to Wisconsin and bought 43
bushels for another house. When [
buy pay 25 cents per bushel for the
berries, but this year the price has
been low. My whole income is from
the saw palmetto, and I have made
and do yet make it study. It is use
full in various ways; every part is OF
value; it is the poor mans friend and
the most valuable plant in the South.
1t is of more value to Florida than ali
her pine timber and orange trees.
Gone acre of good palmetto will
produce from $50 to $3.50 a year and
all the capital needed is labor. L have
often made S., SIS and even 500 a day
gathering the berries, with the halt
of my family. The large roots make
a flesh and bath brush without any
equal, and good for any purpose
where brush is needed. The pulp
chips and refuse will furnish an eX-
tract equal to oak bark for tanning
leather The leaves make "a fiber
which, for understanding is the
best fiber in the world, being the most
healthy, durable and clean. Since l
commenced using it have made $50
Mattresses and sold them at SIS each.
Their are plenty of acres iii Florida
which will make from one to two and
one-half tons of fibre to the acre. And
yau can form your own opinion OF the
value of the roots. OF the large roots
every foot in length makes eight
brushes worth rs cents dozen whole
sale. and retail at 10, Is and 20 cents
each. With my present footpower 1
can turn out 100 to $50 brushes a day,
ready for drying, or five to six dozen
complete, vanished and all
"Now, here is a poor man with a
family Of four to support, making a
good living from what is considered
an unmitigated nuisance by nearly
everyone in the State. He wants a
partner with little money to put up
1..1a;ro.e ord Tho paonSSarV m9
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27
A&riCulturiSt Exchange.

assist of
those
furnish
sending making enclose
stamp OF no AIKEN O.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27

Some Hints on Cultivating Muck
Lands.
It is popularity supposed that what
ara known as muck lands some OIL
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27

be added to the income of the farmers
of this country.-Farm News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
alton. Eventually, of course, it must
become dead and cold like the noon
st. Louis Globe Democrat
DEMANDS ON A ROYAL PURSE

Marie Antoinette as Dauphine, is the
title Of an article in the Century by
Miss Anna l.. Bicknell. Miss Bick-
nell, who has used much new matter
from the state papers in Vienna, says:
THE minute difficulties and incon-
veniences which beset the princess in
her daily life would hardly be be-
lieved but for the testimony of com
petent witnesses. Mercy states in a
letter to Maria Theresa: Il must
call attention to the fact that the
G&uphine, whose purse is nominally of
six thousand livres a month has in
reality not single crown at her dis
pcsal. I'll ere are scandalous abuses
here as regards money matters. The
dauphine's purse is given into the care
of her treasurer, who keeps back two
thousand five hundred Iivres every
month for pensions granted by the late
queen, and which have fallen on the
dauphine without her knowing any
thing about them. Her garcons de
chambre receive one hundred louis a
HlohtH IoI LHe udupulHe CdFu-pldy-
ing. Whether she wins or loses, no
one sees anything more of this money
The bedchamber women take charge
of all the remainder, which is usually
distributed in gifts suggested by Mad
anne de Noailles, with the forced con
sent of the dauphine, who thus keeps
70 money at her own disposal. She
is certainly n2t well dressed, but that
is the fault Of the lady who has the
charge of her wardrobe. This lady
pays little attention to it. and has not
much taste"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04

vive him failed. Without a sign Of
recognition to those around him he
passed away peacefully
Mr.. George was born at Philadel.
phia in 1889, After leaving school h,
learned to set type At is he went tC
sea, but soon returned to Philadelphia
and the mystery Of typesetting. When
he was 20 years of age he left his ma.
tive city for California; Failing tC
make money with a prospecting party
in British Columbia with whom he
left San Francisco, Mr.. George re.
turned to that city and worked at his
trade. Subsequently he graduated as
a reporter and editorial writer, and be
came Il newspaper proprietor. He solo
his weekly sheet in 1875. The next
year he worked on the democratic side
in the presidential campaign He held
office under the city government, San
Francisco, for period beginning
in 1871 In 1879 he finished Progress
and Poverty He has resided in New
York since 1880. lie was correspond
newspaper in 1SS1-S2. In 1889, 1855
and 1889 he ectured in Great Britain
He has written several other works
than the one named, including an ar.
gumont for free trade. Mr.. George
was II Cleveland man. He has a wife
and four children. Mr.. George was
best known through his writings on
economic subjects, notably the boob
Progress and Poverty, In 1886 h was
nominated for mayor by the united
labor party, polling $4,000 votes tC
$4,000 for Hewitt, democrat. Since
his nomination for mayor Of greater
New York by the Je@LGaonian demo.
Gratis q month ago, he had been max.
ing an extremely active canvass, work,
ing early and late, and speaking sew
eral times each evening. His can
didacy gave the campaign the great
est element of uncertainty, expert pol
iticians being unable to estimate how
much of the Bryan vote would so t.
him. instead Of Van Wyck, Tammany.
Newspaper men reporting his speeches
have noticed signs that he WAS break
Ing down.
In the afterloU Henry George, Jr
MAS named by the Jetlersoni2n democ-
raty as candidate for mayor in place
OF his father He is 3G, practical
newspaper man. and for many years
past the associate of his father in all
the latter's doings. Next ThanksgiV.
ing he is to wed Miss Marie Hitch OF
Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04

know. l haven't learned to ride
wheel yet.
Many a husband is beginning TO
notice that the millinery bills have de-
creased since their women folk have
taken to cycling.
Ii has been estimated that the
amount of doweries carried off by
American wives to Europe has reached
f55,000,000. The drain of meeting the
Interest on this amount will grow with
each addition, and will create what
the mercantile school call u favorable
balance of trade.
A postmistress in Middlefield, Mass,
has been arrested for opening letters
passing TIL ough her Office. She ex-
plains that she did open few letters,
but holds that she had pe"icct right
to do so, because they were written
by young man who formerly was her
sweetheart, and were adore ;5ed to a
rival girl. The postmistress adds
that she merely wanted to find out if
they were engaged
A correspondent writes to London
contemporary correcting the statement
that there has been no public fiogging
since 1920. He says:-"My mother
and her sister, who are both still liv-
ing, witnessed in 1881 (within a few
days of the opening of London bridge)
the whipping at carts tail of a lad,
who was one of the gang then known
as the Borough Market Forty Thieves.
The whipping took place in the Dor
ough, and passed Sir John Pinhorn's
bank"
An official document recently issued
sets forth some remarkable figures of
the quantity of beer consumed through
out the world. The annual quantity
consumed, it is stated, amounts to IT,
7O0,000,OO0 litres of quarts. Of this
amount 5,000,000,000 quarts are made
in Germany; in Great Britain and
Ireland, 4,790,000,000; in the United
ST. ties 3,200,000,000; and in Austria
Hungary, 1,350,000,000. Belgium pro-
duces and consumes yearly $50 900 900
quarts of beer; France, S40,000,000;
and All the Russias only 400,000,000
quarts.
There is every promise (says Lon
don correspondent of an exceedingly
spicy scandal engrossing the attention
of the law courts after the vacation is
over. 1t savours very much of the
Lature of TIE famous Tranby Croft
baccarat scandal. the only difference
being that the names of three very
high personagCs are banded danes
moving in the most exclusive circles.
| understand that Herculean efforts
are being made to keep the case out
of court-anyhow, the merits of the
scandal are being so freely discussed
that very little more publicity will be
achieved even with the fierce light of
the law courts beating on it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
CLAIMS THE ESTATE.
Woman Performs Marriage Ceremony
of Millionaire Gregory.

Chicago, Oct. pa most dramatic
scene was witnessed yesterday in the
probate court when the hearing OF
the contest over the estate of the late
Allen Gregory was on. Mrs. Lille d.
Gregory, a neice by marriage of the
dead cattle dealer, testified that she
performed the marriage ceremony.
which it is alleged bound Allen Greg
Cry and Martha Clybourn, his sweet
heart of forty years, as man and wife.
Allen Gregory, known as the the
father Of the stock yards" died Aug
; last, leaving an estate valued at ST.
100000. He was supposed to be with
out wife and child and letters of adj
ministration were issued to collateral
heirs. Soon after this, however, Miss
Martha Clybourn, or, as she claims,
Mrs Allen Gregory, asked that she be
declared the widow and the American
Trust and Savings bank appointed ad-
ministratOr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
SOLAR ENGINES.

Elaborate experiments with solar
engines have been made by the
French in Algeria, whore the sun
shines at all times, and with great
power. The best apparatus was found
to be a simple arrangement OF boiler
and concave mirror, the steam gener-
ated being condensed in coiled tube
surrounded by water. This was for
distilling water merely In India an
inventor named Adams has obtained
some very interesting results with
machines of his own continuance.
One of these is IA cooking box, made
of wood and lined with rejecting mir
rors. At the bottom Of the box is a
su all copper boiler covered with glass
to retain the heat of the rays concen-
rated by mirrors upon the boilers.
II this continuance any sort of food
/ ny be quickly cooked, If the steam
is retained the result is a stew or
oil; IL allowed to escape 1t is a bake.
The rations of seven men can be pre-
pared In two hours. including meats.
The heat can be augmented indeti-
nitely by increasing the diameter OF
the box. 1t Is reckoned that the heat
OF the sun would sufficiently warm
and illume 1000, 10000 globes as big
as our earth. The solar orbs shrink
in diameter at the rate of about ten
inches per diem 1t will be 1000, 900
or 100000 years before there is any
perceptible diminishment of its radi-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
a GlFT or THE BUFFALO

\ cattle breeder in the northwest
has crossed the buffalo with the do
nestle COW. The astonishing result is
an addition of fully so per cent. to the
mtlk-yiclding capacity Of the animal,
II the practice shall bear such results
generally tho profit to the country
will be enormous The annual pro
duetion of milk in the United States
is 5,2l0,00O,00o gallons. Reckoning 1t
as worth 10 cents a gallon, an addi-
ton Of 50 per cent. by the cross.
breeding of cattle would add no less
than SEQ, 900 to tho annual wealth
production. BY all means let our cat
tlemen push the buffalo experiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
HENRY GEORGE DEAD
SOCIALiSTIC LEADER STRICKEN
WITH APOPLEXY.
KILLED BY CAMPAIGNING.
Son Takes His Place on the Mayoralty
Ticket-Young Man Long the Bus.
mess Associate of 4is Father-En-
gagged to Wed Chicago Girl Next
Month.

New York, Oct. 80. --Henry George
candidate of the Jeffersonian dcmoc-
racy for mayor of greater New York
died at the Union Square hotel at 4: AZ
to apoplexy. George arrived at the
hotel after several large mass meet
ngs. The nights work seemed to have
told on him. He complained of being
tired and soon retired. At $3.50 Mrs
George awoke and found her husband
sitting in chair. He said he was not
feeling comfortable. Gradually he
grew incoherent and lapsed into un.
consciousness. Physicians were at
once summoned, but all efforts to re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
ABROAD.

British troops Jared badly in II battle
In India.
The Ahyssnians are reported to be
devastating Somililan
II is insisted that Premier Salisbury
viii resign in few months.
Britain refused to enter into an in
tcrnational monetary conference.
The striking British engineers claim
their fight for eight hours is practi-
cally won.
Large drafts of soldiers have been
ordered to be ready to reinforce the
British troops now in India.
Thore Is movement in Hawaii to
put Princess kaiulani on the throne
In case annexation is defeated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
REMEMBERED HIS FRIEND.
Col. Mosby Released a Party of Pris-
oners Through Friendship.

Washington Post Mr.. j. Praise
Richard of this city tells an interest
ing story, showing the magnanimity
of Col. John S. Mosby, the famous
cavalry leader. He says: About
i857-5S, Mr.. G. +. Flanegin was the
proprietor of hotel at Harrison City,
WeStmoreland county, Pa. One of
his guests was Il young man of indus
trious habits and studious disposition
of the name of John Singleton. He
had come to the town to spend his va
cation in replenishing his finances in
order that he might complete his legal
studies in Virginia. He was the pro-
pEietcr of some patent right for
painting business signs in Il new and
acceptable manner. He was indeed,
quite popular with the young people
with whom he became acquainted
and with whom he Joined in many
practical jokes.
1.-TWO of the boys of the community
were Joshua Biechley and Robert
Allen, the latter being a shoemaker
With these young men and their as
sociates, John Singleton, the sign
vender, became quite a chum, and
upon them perpetrated his numerous
tricks.
Time passed, ana Singleton left the
town to return to his native state.
The war broke out, John Singleton
became widely known as Col. John S.
Mosby, the leader of an independent
cavalry command in the mountains of
Virginia. Flanegin left his hotel to
other managers and, having formed a
company of cavalry, was sent for duty
to Virginia.
Now, it occurred in the winter of
1S64-65 that some of Capt. Flanegin's
men, scouting through the regions of
Loudoun county, Va, passed beyond
the proper picket limits and were cap
tured by Mosbys command. Brought
into the presence of the ubiquitous
colonel, these captives We're closely
scanned the stern officer. Calling up
one OF the prisoners, Mosby said:
Sir, what is your name?"
'Biechley," replied the soldier.
Where are you from?''
Harrison city, Westmoreland coun-
ty, Pa, was the response.
The next soldier called to the front
was Allen. The same questions were
asked. Finally the dashing colonel
said:
Didn't | know you in Pennsyl-
vania?"
81 think So replied Allen, for l
hall-soled your shoes when you roomed
at Capt Flanegins hotel
TO what command do you be-
long,
Capt Flanegin's, replied the
soldier.
An the members Of Capt. Flame
gins command will step aside. said
Mosby. Some fifteen men responded
These were taken by the officer to the
picket line and permitted to return to
their command, bearing from Col.
Mosby this message Please give my
compliments to Capt Flanegin, ard
say that | shall be pleased to have a
visit from him, not rs an officer, but
rs an old friend.
Such acts OF kindness and magnani-
nifty are pleasant features in d war
that had much ill-feeing. suffering
and destruction of property. and serve
an important purpose in cementing the
ties of friendship and patriotism be-
tween the boys in blue and the boys in
gray
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
SQUABBLE OVER TREATIES.

Paris, Oct, est is understood the
Fundamental basis of the difficulty be-
tween France and Great Britain in
Western Africa is that France de-
clines to recognize the treaties con-
cluded with native rulers by officers
of the British Niger company, until
the text of such treaties has been Of
ficially communicated to France by
the British government. Thus France
claims that many treaties made with
African potentates in behalf of France
take precedence over treaties ne
gotiated in behalf of the British Niger
company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
FIREMEN'S JOLIFICATION.

Monticello, Wis, Oct 81 Month
cello tiremen will hold a celebration
on Friday, Nov. u. There will be a
street parade at o'clock in the
afternoon in which the fire company
will appear for the first time in ele-
giant new uniforms. There will be
program of singing and speaking
The fire engine will be put to a test
by setting fire to a large building
which will be erected for that pur-
pose. In the evening there will be a
benefit dance for the firemen at Witt
wer's hall and the music for the
occasion will he furnished by OAR
ling's orchestra, of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
WHO PLAYS THE LEADING MANI"

The kaser's melodrama will be
ready for production in the early all.
testations Of friendship he will volun-
teer to be one Of the tlrst.nighters.
aud guarantee to remain until the
finish New York Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
GREAT WASTE or RICE.
An English Clergyman Does Some
Figuring on Wedding Custom


An English clergyman with Il pencil
ant for statistics has estimated that
about two pounds of rice are thrown
vt the brides and bridegrooms every
week ut each Of the seventy~tive
churches in Birmingham and its sub
urbs, and the 5000 pounds of rice thus
thrown away and absolutely wasted
last year might have been of very
great use in feeding the recentlv FAM
ne-stricken people of India. There
are over 10000 places Of worship in
this country, and If the Biru ngham
clergyman's estimate he true for the
other churches of the country. then it
follows that nearly 500 tons of rice is
yearly thrown away mt weddings in
this country and wasted, ut cost OF
over $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
BREyITIES.

Statistics show that longevity is in
creasing in Canada.
There are no courts in Klondike,
and consequently no law. A man
caught stealing is shot right Off
A. Belt says Mr.. Barney Barnato
never lost penny, and that his will
will be proved for something enor-
nous.
Teacher-How many bones are there
in the human body? Pupil don
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-04
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

New York. Oct 31.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes Surplus reserve. increase
sl367 100 loans. increase, s5,025, 100;
specie, increase, $500 legal ten
defs. increase, $3.50. 600: deposits,
increase. s7,S74 600; circulation in
crease. 500. 400. The banks now
hold s24271 500 in excess of the re-
quirements of the per cent. rule.
T. W Taylor. chief justice Of Mani
toba, has been knighted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
OHARLoTTEsVILLE LETTER

All the churches were well attended
Sunday and all the pastors were in
place save Rev. Grandson, who has
been out of the city for two weeks.
At the Monut Zion Baptist Church
Monday night all present were highly
entertained by the debators. The
question was Resolved that MAN
is more deceitful than Woman" which
was won by the Negative. Messrs, G..
Inge and A. +. Angel, while the Affirm
atives were Messrs, David Golden and
J. Reed. Messrs, Nelson Mickie, p
Gibson and Rev. Hardy, were judges
Rev. Daniel Cave, pastor of Union
BAPTIST Church Of this city las pur
chased a nice Country residence about
FIVE miles from the city and is fixed up
in vrand style.
Mr.. William Parago, instructor of
music is agent for the Richmond Mus
ic Company and is doing very we'll
having made a number of sales recent
ly of Pianos and Organs.
The Planet for sale at No. 236 West
Main street.
Messrs William VIM, Joseph New
man. and Humphrey Shelton, this Co.
is doing prosperous buis ness with r.
Kelser, as President, O ii. Bullock
Secretary.
The following are few of our bust,
ness places we have not named, We
are sorry that space will not permit US
to mention more; At the University
Mr.. Niche and holds the fort as first
class Shoe makers and repairers.
Near midway we find Mr.. John Sellers
ali old landmark who is still holding
his own in shoe making and repairing
and just opposit Midway Park are Wat
son and Baker who are doing thriv-
ing business in mending mans "un-
derstanding" Further down are Mr..
Robert Sheppard and Baily Edwards
who are we'll known as Shoe makers
and repairers. In the East we find
Mr.. Elij~h Gilmer, who is we'll known
as a first class Shoe maker and repair
er is always busy ~ his post Of duty
Mr.. Louis johnson who has been
visitingi friends in the city left Wed
nesday for his home in Newark, n j
Mr.. William Anderson of Staunton
Va. was in the city Monday visiting
friends.
Miss Emma Tonsler, left Sunday t.
take charge of q private school In the
country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
NORTH SIDE.

BRooKLAND DISTRICT +;
On lsst Sunday the weather was
bright and beautiful. and the at
tendance at Mount Carmel Baptist
church was good all day.
at $3.50 O'clock Sunday School was
we'll attended and quite number OF
children visitors were also present.
At IL 80 O'Clock preaching by the
pastor, Rev. White, who took his text
from Romans 10Th chapter, Subject
the Reverand was very eloquent
throughout his discourse and many
points of interest were brought out.
At $3.50 o'clock the congregation was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Vanblink
who are Missionaries and expects to
90 to Africa next March, their theme
was Christian religion. 1t was most
beautifully explained and quite large
crowd were out to hear the IN.
$3.50 o'clock the pastor again filed
the pulpit and quite large gathering
greeted MIN. his text was from Rev
erlation 1e- 10 Subject who was this
King of Glory" which was most beau
tifulIy presented by the Reverand.
Death has again commence to ride
through this community.
Miss Sisneter passed away on the 10Th
of this month.
MI ulnOo yACAs 10 4OleO bACA dO his
residence on the hill
Mr. David Thompkins is also quite
sick at his home
Mrs Sarah Ross is still the same
Miss Rosa cambridge left last Fri
dayifor Shackleford, King and Queen
Co. Va to teach school
We learned that a delightful Soiree
was given at the residence of Mr. Pat
Winston, in honor Of the departure of
Miss Rosa cambridge on the I8 inst
Miss Rebecca Allen has been very
much indisposed but is now lmprov-
ing
Quite a singular thing happened on
Saturday night with Bottum young
man, he went to the meat shop after
a beef stake with coal scuttle.
Mr.. Peter Butler is quite sick at his
residence on the hill.
We understand that q most interest
ing programme is sbeing arranged for
the Sunday School review on the 9TH
Sunday in this month.
MAJOR.