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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-12

in checking the spread Of the parasite
if it should be introduced.
In addition to the direct treat
ment both hygienic and remedial
outlined above, there are otner ways
| think the ravages of this malady
can be so reduced as to render it no
longer of any serious consequence. In
the first place | would advocate the
manner described above in Sicily.
Lemons SO distorted by verrucosis as
to be totally unstable often are
full of juice and have a rind replete
with ethereal oil. Large growers
should certainly own Serravallo oil
extracting machine and a vacuum
latter could also be used to advan-
tage for preparing lime juice now
produced in enormous quantities in
Montserrat. | believe in the future it
will be found advantageous to grow
lines and lemons in con- junction,
wherein Florida is particularly IA
vored over most other lemon grow
ing countries. The Americans, more
over, use fresh lines much more free
ly than the Europeans, and if pro-
cess of curing can be found which
will prevent the quick rotting which
now occurs as soon as the fruits reach
the markets, the lime fruit trade is
capable of extensive development.
In Italy and California lemons are
trained to shape from the time they
are planted and to some extent are
pruned also to induce fruit bearing
when mature. 1t is probable that we
have something to learn in this re-
gard.
AS to varieties, we already have
very good ones, and by constructing
and selection such as we have already
began at the SubtrOpical Laboratory,
| hope they may be still further i'm
proved. In particular [ hope we may
be able to secure earlier varieties
which will reach the market at the
time of the greatly increased de-
mand during the hot months at the
time when the Italian crop is largely
exhausted. 1t is perfectly feasible to
secure blood lemons if they are desir-
able by ss-breeding with the Cit
rus australis sanguinea OF Queens
land.
AS to markets for the output, it
must be remembered that the home
production does not by any means
supply the demand, and that importa-
lions of lemons have averaged in
value for the semi-decimal period
ending June 30 1896, the enormous
sum of $4,557, 10S annually, an amount
exceeded only by one other fruit, the
banana ($4,932,39 and then but
slightly. Even if the production of
the California groves should reach in
1900 the total of 100000 boxes, as pre-
dicted by one grower, this amount
would still be insufficient to supply
even the present demand to say moth
ing of the then larger demand due to
increased population. Moreover, the
Florida crop begins to reach the mar
l<ets when only the expensive "Ver-
$40 h14 in Tt11V and is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-12
When we read
of a mother who

leaves her new
born babe shiv-
ering on a door
step, nguarded
from the ele-
tnents, and to
S u fer at the
mercy of stran-
gers, we Won
der at her cold
' heart and lack
: of mother
There are other
WAYS. than de.
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sertion, of exposing child to a life of suf-
fering. The mother WhO through ignorance
or neglect of the health and vigor of the or
gans that make motherhood possible, brings
into the world sick and puny child is at
fault for the life of suffering to which it is
condemned. If a woman would have
healthy, robust happy children, with bright
futures, she must take proper care of her
womanly self.
The best of all medicines for women is
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t acts
directly and only on the delicate and i'm
portart organs that bear the burdens of ma
ternity. 1t makes them strong and healthy.
It prepares for wifehOod and motherhood.
Taken during the expectant period it ban
ishes the usual discomforts and makes
babys coming easy and almost painless 1t
insures robust, healthy newcomer and
ample, natural nourishment Over 10000
women have testified to its merits over their
signatures All good druggists sell it.
Mrs Ursula Durham, of Sstersville, Tyler Co.,
W. va writes my baby GL nov is n near year ar
born had local weakness could not STAND up
long enough to wash the dishes. In September 1
began taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
I took three bottles and it has cured me. I can
do all my work"
DR.. PierCeS Bs ss @GE5::s 5ss SSi
to very great extent be thing of the past. fit
was painful, the proper remedy would be prompt
ly resorted to- and the long train of disorders TOT
which it is responsible would cease to exist. But
unfortunately constipation is the easiest to neg
to the right remedy is put off from day to day It
shows itself in a headache. and some injuri-
Gus headache powder that gives but temporary
relief is used. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
go to the first cause of the trouble and cure
It. They are prompt and permanent cure
for constipation. They cause no pain and
sell them, and ,5,, sen i. nothing o1 Pellets,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12
WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, Feb. This rainy
Sunday night we will try to jot down a
few items for the HERALD, hoping they
may interest some one of the HERALD's 5
many readers.
There was an interesting prayer
meeting at Alexander this afternoon,
conducted by Mr.. \. c. Letsinger.
Sunday-sch at the Methodist
Church on Sunday morning, beginning
at 10 o'clock. Preaching at IL O'Clock by
the pastor, Rev. n. B. S. Owings.
Mr.. James Evans is still quite sick.
We trust he may be restored back to
health.
Mr.. Dallas Hutcheson, we are glad to
say, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Booker, of Frank
lin, are visiting in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Woody, OF
Snow creek, were visiting in our midst
last week.
Mr.. Bob Pigg and wife visited rela-
tives on Lick creek recently.
Mr.. Will Booker is smiling over the
arrival of wee little miss at his home
Messrs. Will and John Hutcheson, OF
Snow creek, were the guests of theil
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hutche-
son, last week.
The ladies are making up money tC
buy new carpet for the Methodist
| Church. "Orestra" wishes to thank hel
| friends for contributing so generously
and willingly. People full of religion
are always ready to help furnish theil
church. OREsTRA.
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ROBERTS BEND AND KNOB CREEK.

KNOB CREEK, Feb. Time rolls on,
and some time has elapsed since l had
the pleasure of writing for the HERALD.
y es, time rolls on, bringing with it
happy events to some, while to others
it brings aching hearts anG stricken
homes. 1t seems that all our land is be-
ing isolated by sickness and death /;
very few homes have escaped, but to
God we look and can only lean our
heads upon his dear breast and trust all
our sorrows to him, still looking for the
clouds to vanish away when the glori-
Gus sunshine of hope and happiness
will gladden. our aching hearts once
more. Why should we grieve over life's
sorrows and the loss of loved ones, when
we know the battle will soon be over
and we too can join them, and be at rest
with our Saviour. ] don't suppose
there has been another correspondent
of the HERALD who has been surround
ed with more sickness or witnessed
the last sweet smile from the face of
more loved ones, than "Chloe" has the
past year, but God has been with me,
and given me his comforting spirit. He
is indeed my comforter and leadeth
me.
Just short time ago the dark angel
of death came and took away my dear
good cousin, Mrs. Laura Vestal, who
was only i'll few short days. Her suf.
fering was intense, but she bore it with
christian fortitude, and met death with
a smile, but it had no fears for her. She
said it would be sweet to go home and
live at the feet of Jesus, though she was
sorry to leave her two dear little boys
from whom death had taken away their
father only two years ago, and who
now are left with no mother to guide
their orphan feet, no mothers kisses,
tears or prayers; but, praise be to God,
her prayers for them in her lifetime
will not be forgotten, nor single tear
forgotten for God has treasured them up
and they will live. She was good chris
tian woman, heart so full of love and
sympathy, a heart so true and kind
yes, indeed, she will be missed in the
church and in the homes of her broth.
ers and relatives, but, let's not grieve,
dear ones, for her sweet spirit no doubt
will ever hover round and about us
Let's live true christian life as she
lived, and when deaths summons shall
come we'll meet it bravely as she did
and We'll join the loved throng in the
celestial city above.
Mrs. w. o. Roberts continues quite
ill.-Mrs. Clayton Church is worse
again.-We are sorry indeed to learn oil
the illness of Mrs. Benson Evins of Cul
leoka; may she have speedy recovery
Mrs. Fannie Gates, of the Zion neigh
borhood, having spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. G. p. Roberts
returned home last week and paiC
"Chloe" flying visit on her return.
Miss Ophelia Page went to Hills
borough last week to be gone severa
days, prospecting for a school and
music class in that neighborhood.
prof ESb man pf patarShnru oman or
school at Athensdale, Monday morning
! Feb. s.
Mr.. r. II. Blackwell is off on a trad
| ing expedition.
Little Laura and Edgar Page ar,
spending this week in Roberts Bend, a.
! their uncle's, Mr.. G.. p. Roberts.
CHLOE.
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ENTERPRISE.
SINCLAIR.

ENTERPRISE, Feb. 7.-Once again I
find myself sitting down this beautiful
morning trying to give you the few
items have gathered from our little
village.
After a lingering illness of more than
three years, Mr.. John Wood died at the
home of his brother, who moved into
our neighborhood two weeks ago. He
died February | and his remains were
inferred at Spencer Hill. We sympa-
thize with the bereaved family. He
leaves a wife and three small children
to mourn his death.
Miss Hattie StrayhOrn has returned
from pleasant visit to her uncle in
MARSHALL county.
Mr.. Jim Vernon has left for Camp
Branch, where he will work at the
saw-mill.
Mrs. Hugh Douglass has been a little
indisposed for the last few days.
Mr. MuHin, of Marshall county, is
visiting his brother-in-law, Rev. J. :.
Strayhorn.
Miss Lockheart, Of Mt Pleasant, has
moved into our midst, and, we are sorry
to say, has the measles.
The families of Mr.. AdkissOn and Mr..
Hale also have the measles. We hope
they will be up in few DAYS.
TIP Tor.
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ISOM.

IsoM, Feb. S-This rainy afternoon
finds me again trying to iOt down a
few items for the HERALD.
The health of this community is i'm
proving, but there are still number of
names on the sick list.
Mr.. ". ID. Wilson has been very ill,
but we are glad to report he is improv-
ing at this writing.
Che family of Mr.. G.. r. Cathey have
recovered from measles.
The Death Angel entered the home Of
Mr.. Jack Pugh on February2 and this
time claimed for its victim the aged
mother and wife. AT the time of her
death she was eighty-four years old,
and had lived with her husband for
about siXty-three years. We extend
our sympathy to the bereaved husband
and children. 1t is hard to give up our
loved ones, but we know that If we
earnestly try we can meet them in a
world where sin and sorrow never
come. .... .......
Miss Panic Beard has returned from
very pleasant visit to friends and rela-
tives in your city. ....
Miss Malinda Baker has been visiting
in Shady Grove for some time.
Miss Mamie Shannon spent a few
days very pleasantly last week with
her cousin Miss Maggie Patton.
Miss Annie Mai Cathey has gone to
visit her sister Mrs. Richard White, of
Beams Greek.
Our mail-boy, Mr.. Adley Lunn, is
wearing a broad grin as Uncle Sam has
given him some new mailbags.
Miss Ruth Kennedy, of Kettle Mills,
visited her grandparents last week.
Mr.. w. p. Worley had the misfortune
of getting his saw-mill burned some
time ago, but he now has it in running
for the people.
With best wishes | am ever yours,
ANNABEL LEE.
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LEFTWICH.

iEFTwICH, Feb. S-As our last com
munication to the HERALD, through
some mishap, failed to find a place in
your newsy columns, we will not be
discouraged but try again.
Mr.. Jeff Derryberry, of Lasea, is
teaching very inter esting singing
school at Antioch, which will be a great
benefit to the church services.
Ed. J. H. Morton preached a beau
tiful and impressive sermon to the peo-
pie at Antioch last Sunday. Those
whom we noticed from distance were,
Ed. J. II. Finley, of Marshal county,
and Messrs. Jim Liggett and Jim Dug
gan, of Lewisburg
MIR. Oliver jenkins, of Verona, ac.
companied by his wife, are now visiting
relatives in our neighborhoOd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Baxter, of Silver
Creek, visited Mr.. Andy Hardison and
wife last week.
We have a few cases of measles in
our neighborhood. Mr.. Calvin Leggett
and Mr.. John Tindell have them.
Mr.. Tom HardisoD, who has been
dangerously ill with pneumonia, is able
to be up again.
now quite sick. We hope for the little
one speedy recovery.
y lONtlN llbNlt SliA AiNS W t1tN'N''
den the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
Alsup. May this bright little bud bios
som into great and noble womanhoOd.'
Mrs. Pauline Aldrich is visiting
friends and relatives at Rock Spring
this week.
Mr.. w. l.. Cheek, who has been a suf
ferer of la grippe for several weeks, we
are clad to say is out again.
on last Thursday, Feb. 4, Miss Annie
Tindell, of this place, and Mr.. Charley
Liggett, formerly of Texas, drove tc
Iewisburg aud were quietly united in
| the holy bonds of wedlOck, Rev. Brown
ofthe Cumberland Presbyterian church
officiating. The happy pair returned tc
/ the hospitable home of the bride:
| father. Mr.. Robert Tiudell, where they
| were rendered a nice reception. In this
union the groom has won a helpmete OF
exceeding worth. She is one of Left
| wich's most charming and highly cul
tured Young ladies; while the groom il
one of Berlin's most worthy young
men. "Maud and Blanche" extend t.
them best wishes for prosperity ant
happiness. -.-.-..-, -,
Ella. ]. II. Morton visited his daugh
ter. Mrs Joe Hardison, OF Lasea, las
week.
Mr.. Mort Hardison, who has had
severe attack of pneumonia, we ar'
| clad to note is improving fast.
Wishing success to the HERALD anC
/ its family, we are the same,
1 MAUD AND BLANCHE,
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WEST POINT.

WEST POINT, Feb. This gloomy
Sunday afternoon finds me trying TO
write few lines for the HERALD, ~
though ! feel my incOmpetency to write
anything that will interest the many
readers of this paper.
Rev, Waynick, of your city, will
preach at this place next Sunday morn
ing at II O'Clock; also in the afternoon
at o'clock.
Rev. 5. NJ. Gupton will preach twice a
month at Knob Creek.
Miss Mai b. Walters, who has been
quite sick with pneumonia, we are glad
to state is improving.
Ernest Fitzgerald will enter school at
Timmons next Monday. We think
Prof. Eshman, who has charge of the
school there, is the right man in the
right place.
Married, at the residence of Rev. S.
NJ. GuptOn, Sunday morning, Miss
Arda b. Harris to Mr.. Robt. TAYLOR. 1t
was Gretna-Green affair. We wish
them much joy through life.
We are sorry to report Mr.. w. T.
Irvine no better at this writing. He
has been a consistent member of the
church at this place and a help to
the community in which he lives. His
many friends hope he will speedily re.
cover.
We were glad to see letter from
lsom last week, and hope for continu-
ance of the same.
Ed. Fitzgerald will go to Brentwood
next week to stay several months. We
miss him a great deal.
Some of our young folks attended the
entertainment given at the residence of
Mrs. Cowsert, at Goodwin, last week, and
report nice time.
Sickness in the house kept Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. T. Walters from cele brating
their silver wedding last Monday,
February |.
Messrs. Arthur Church and Nick
Foster passed through here last week
buying hogs.
With many good wishes for ALL l am
ever the same, HULA.
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SUNNYSIBE.

SUNNYsIDE, Feb. s-As there has
been no communication from this place
for some time, allow me to fill the va
cancy and become member of the
much beloved HERALD family. We
hope, however, that we will not inter
fere with the former correspondent.
There being very little news afloat, pos
sibly it would be of interest to some one
to know our little village is yet alive.
We have an interesting Sunday-schOol
and our worthy superintendent de-
serves praise for having kept such a
goodly number together, considering z
the very unfavorable weather.
La grippe is prevalent with us in this
part of the country. In almost every
home some member Of the family is a
sufferer, either from the attact or effect
of this dreaded disease.
Miss Estelle Scott has returned home
after spending several weeks very
pleasantly with her brother at Birm-
ingham, Ala.
Miss Lizzie Scott is with Columbia
friends this week.
Mr.. Will Wilsford visited rela tives
here last week.
Miss Alice Alexander, who has been
at the Howard Institute for some time
is back at her grandfather's, to the de-
! light of her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Neelev have moved
to their new residence, which has just
been completed.
Mr.. w. b. Wood, of Concord, was in
our midst recently.
Mrs, ]. A. Matthews spent last week
with Sunnyside friends.
AS this is my first attempt, I'll not
weary the readers longer, hoping, how
ever, this may escape the waste basket
and that may be numbered with the
correspondents. With kind regards to
all, permit me tOintroduce,
| SINCLAIR.
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Decatur. III. Morning Reyiew.l

Decatur. ILL.,, Morning Review
A few days ago an extract from
the American Land and Title Regis
ter showing the relative cost of light
ing plants under private ownership
and public ownership was pub
lished. That showed Decatur as
paying only $50 a year for each of its
arc lights and it showed that of
twenty cities owning their plants all
but one pay less for lights than any
one of eighteen cities that rent their
lights. A slight investigation has
shown these figures to be grossly in
accurate. They are utterly worth
less as statistics. They show that
cities owning their plants pay about
half as much for lights as cities that
do not own but rent them. That is
not true.
The figures seemed at first glance
to be accurate because it has been
frequently stated that our lights
cost us only about $50 each a year.
This statement also proves to be
away off.
In the first place Decatur is now
actually paving something like $40
a year for each of its lO3 lights in
use. The system of bookkeeping in
use in the clerks office docs not
show it, but the figures on file there
show it. Some time ago Professor
Bemis of Chicago university was
here looking up the cost of lights
and he found that Decatur was pay
ing about 500 year for each light.
Only last week representative of
the Rushville, Ind, city council was
here for the same purpose. He has
been to dozens of cities to compare
the cost of public and private light
ing. He put in considerable time
ascertaining the cost of each light to
the city and found that it was $l07 a
year. He said the city was fortu
nate in the location of its plant or
its lights would cost much more
than they do. Few cities can MAKE o
light as cheaply as Decatur does.
This gentleman said further that
his Investigations had convinced
him that it was better for a city to
buy its lights than to make it, and
he was going to recommend that his
city do that. He is a business man
there, the head of a large manufac-
turing enterprise, and clearly one
whose judgment would be of value.
what We Pay Out.
The reason the exact cost of our
lights is not to be ascertained at a
glance is that the cost of operating
the light plant is so -intermingled
with the cost of operating the water.
works that considerable work is
necessary to separate the items. Al
accurate separation is almost i'm
possible, because so many things
that go to make up the cost of the
lights are charged to the waterwork,
account.
In the fiscal year ending April 30
1894, the citys light account showed
the following chArpes.
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SHARP'S CORNER.

SHARP'S CORNER, Feb. AFTER
several weeks of silence, | come with a
few more lines for the HERALD.
The cold wave was quite unexpected
to some.
Mr. Lee Neeley and wife and little
Herbert, of this place, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Marshall county.
We are sorry to hear of the illness of
Mr.. Bob Jones. Hope be may soon be
well again.
Messrs. Pomp and Mills Jones have
gone TO Ohion county to remain until
Christmas.
Mr.. Charley Jackson, of this place,
has gone to selling fruit trees for firm
in Dyersburg.
Bro. Sam Senell filled his regular ap-
pOintment at this place to-day. He will
preach for us the 4th Sunday in March
at IL o'clock. AMANDA.
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THE wave of reform now sweeping
over the country has slightly touch
ed Cleveland's administration. The
President has signed, on the recon-
mendation of Secretary of the lnte-
rior Francis, an important order re-
ducing the number of pension agen-
cies in the United States from eigh-
teen to nine. The Secretary demon
strates that by this reduction OF the
pension agencies the cost of disbnrs-
ing pensions can be reduced by at
least $3.50, cooper annum. The agency
at Knoxville, in this State, is among
the number discontinued, and pay
ments heretore made there Will be
from Washington.
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ATHEN EUM NOTES.

The Sarah Davis Literary Society
held one of its inter esting semi-month-
ly meetings i'm the drawing room on
last Saturday evening. The business
part of the program was very properly
conducted, in strict accordance with
parliamentary rules. The literary
features were as usual, very pleasing.
Miss Sallie Childress presided rs Pres
ident and Miss Mary Moore as Secre-
tary.
Mrs. Alice Smith was very much
missed from the primary department
during her absence last week. The
little people were delighted over her re-
turn, although Miss Lillian became
very popular as a teacher while filling
her mothers place.
The death of Miss Mary Spencer,
which occurred at her home last week,
recalls to her many friends the years
when she was an efficient and beloved
teacher of the AthenRum. During the
childhood of Capt. Il. ID. Smith, Dr. w.
\. Smith and Mr.. +. II. Smith she oc-
English, and they remember her with
great reverence and tenderness.
The Athen9um Club were entertain
ed last Friday evening by Capt. Smith,
assisted by Miss Helen Smith and Mr..
+. @. Smith. "Buddhism' was eX-
pounded by Capt Smith as leader, who
gave the history of the occult belief in
most concise and interesting manner.
During the evening Miss Ormagh Arm
strong favored the audience with a
number of exquisite vocal selections,
which where highly enjoyed. The next
meeting of the club will he held with
Mr.. J. &. Dexter.
The young ladies of the boarding
family will be entertained by the
Athengum Club this evening at $
o'clock.
The accident to little Clinton Whit
thorne on Monday afternoon is very
painful news to his many friends at
school. His arm was broken in two
places, but we are glad to report him
doing well under the physicians care.
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