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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

before in his life, turned his head,
took one long look at me, and stood
stock still l beat him; he didn't ap-
pear to resent it. | tried to drag him
along by the reins he did't resist, he
didn't do anything, he just stood still.
| sat down on the plow and famed
myself with my sun bonnet, and med
itated.
II Shillebah wanted revenge he had
it.
"Let me try" said voice.
l looked up and saw young man
smiling down upon me. He wore a
broad.brimmed, palm.leaf hat, linen
trousers and white shirt.
l got up of the plow, very much
ashamed to be found in such plight.
Don't wait, I'll take the job; that
is, II you can trust me-" said he, still
smiling
No wonder he smiled, for, as l found
out afterward, he had been watching
me from the time l found the cattle
in the garden, and had heard the
whole quarrel between me and Shil-
lebah
"My name is Shadrach Sloper and
| live In the brown cottage
"Thank you, SIR said /; and then
| felt more ashamed than before, be-
cause that wasn't the right place to
say thank you.
| had never seen this young man be-
fore, though | knew that a Sloper
family had lately moved into our
neighborhood.
Well, l was glad to 90 into the
house, and he called his boy aud the
two finished blowing the field in an
hour or two, running every furrow as
straight as a line.
This was the beginning OF our ac-
Quaintance, but it wasn't the end; for
the next spring when ! proposed to
him to manage my farm by halves, he
said, miss Thankful, | never do any.
thing by halves" So what could ! do
but let him take the whole, and my
self with it?
| haven't changed my opinions
about matrimony in general, one whit,
but circumstances alter cases, and
everybody isn't like my Shadrach.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

A woman attending service In the
Park Avenue church, Syracuse, N. Y.
removed her pretty spring hat and sat
with uncovered head throughout the
sermon. Some of the Syracuse papers
are commencing her highly, and say
that the custom of removing hats in
church should be just as much OF an
item for public comfort as 1t Is In the
theatres.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

There was a girl in Ohi-ah and her
name was Helen Mari-ah, who ever
would sail down the banister rail
when she thought no one was nia.ah.
Her brother, whose name was Josiah,
fixed the rail with piece OF barbed
wi.ah, but we must confess, l can't
tell the rest, for already I'm adjusting
like a.ah. Appleton City journal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

When J. X. Vardaman hits be hits
hard, as the following indicates;
III we we're forced to assume the
nature OF one OF the two a NANCY
friendless "yaller" cur, or treacher-
Gus, cowardly disingcnuous white
man. we would with rapture accept
the former and feel like soul that
had reached paradise after passing the
ordeals OF hell itself. There is nothing
quite so despicable as that character
of man"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

The European powers having failed
to prevent a meeting between the
Greek and the Turk, had as well make
up their minds that there is nothing
left for them TO do except to act as a
referee committee OF the fight.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

Miss Phoebe Cousins has abandoned
the Woman Suffragists. In an inter.
view in St. Louis, where she was re-
Gently lying i'll, she said among other
things: "Woman in public life will
never prove satisfactory. She Is nat
urally homekeeper. | would advise
all young women to marry and be.
come homekeepers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07
VOLUME 53.
rHE COURTS.
TINE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist,
SAMUEL -TERRAL, JUDGE.
WAFER A. WHITE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

In the county Of Wayne on the second MOnda,
or January and July and continue six days.
VI In the county of Pearl River on tho third Mon
A,, If April and October and continu. six days
In tbr county Of Marion, second district. on the
fourth Monday of January and July and continue
siy d,ys In the first district on the first Monday
If February and August and continue six days
In thc county of Clurke on the second Monday
NJ Trh1tAry and August and continue twel; days
In, the county of Jasper On the first Monday Of
March and September and continue twelve days
In the county of Greene on the second Monday
of March and September and continue six days.
In the county Of Hancock on the fourth Monday
of MAY and November and continue six days
In the county of Harrison on the second Monday
NJ May and November and cont nue six davs.
In the county of Jackson on tho fourth Monday
of April and October and continue twelve days
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07
THE DlNGLEY BILL.

Holly Springs Reporter.
Mr.. Dingley, the author OF the new
Mckinley bill has made an estimate
of additional revenue he expects to
obtain, which is as follows
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

"What part OF speech is woman,
pa?" "Woman isn't part of speech,
my son; she's the whole speech"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

Will this amount OF revenue paid by
the importers into the treasury OF the
United States be added to the cost OF
the articles when bought by the con-
sumer? SO, then what articles on
this list will affect most radically the
laboring and the poorer dupes OF our
people: Sugar, agricultural, wool and
wooden goods and tobacco, the very ar
ticles on which the highest tariff is
placed, or rather from which most
revenue is expected to be derived
Yet, in the face Of all OF this the ad-
vocates of this iniquitous bill have the
effrontery to assert that it will lessen
the taxation OF the poorer classes and
equalzc the burden OF expense be-
tween the rich and the poor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

GRATING THE PLUM-Some fruits,
like plums and peaches, are more
generally buddcd than grated, says
Southern Farm in reply to inquiries.
But they can be readily grated on
Seeding stock by cutting of the stem
below the surface OF the ground and
inserting the graft, leaving the upper
bud only above the surface. No wax
nor bandage is required. The Wild
Goose plum may be grated on Seeding
yellow plums and peaches, preferably
on the latter. The wild hoy plum is
also a good stock. We presume the
japan plum may be grated on tho
yellow plum, but have neither expert
ence nor observation on that point
should rather risk peach stocks. 1t is
always best to graft apples (and indeed
all fruits on strong, healthy Seeding
stock Would not advise grating or
sprouts.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County. SIS.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F.
j. cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember A. D. 1886.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
1t is rumored that Orlando is to
have a morning newspaper.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

fore frost made an end again of all
the glory. There is a material diff
ference in the shape of the leaf of the
two kinds, that of the Japanese sorts
being three-lobed, but in the bloom l
have been disappointed. [ could
not find that this was more brilliant
or in other ways superior to that of
the ordinary kinds. Unless another
years experience shall give different
results, especially in showing us that
fine bloom of which the catalogues
and some of our agricultural papers
speak, I shall arrive at the conclusion
that the game is not worth the pow
der.-EX.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
The Japanese Morning. Glories.

For two years [ have taken particu-
lar pains with the new Japanese sorts
of morning glory. A year ago L
planted them in open ground; the
plants came up slowly and weakly,
and I failed to see a single blossom
on them. Last spring started the
plants in pots in the greenhouse.
Again they came up rather reluct-
antly, but finally made some fairly
good growth In due time they were
set in open ground, and with much
coaxing and nursing [ succeeded in
getting them well up to the trellis.
While the ordinary morning-glories
side by side with them were covered
with blossoms and glory right along,
the Japanese did not give "a single
blossom until only few weeks be-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
The Trumpet reeper.

What upon those streamers green,
Waving from that tangled screen,
Claims from ev'ry breeze a kiss?
Prythee, tell me, what is this?
Just jolly jester fellow
In coat of red and yellow,
Laughing through those lips apart,
From a merry, merry heart?
Or a fairy of the wood
In a brightly colored hood?
Some old gypsy's scarlet cloak?
Or the sky when sunrise broke?
Or Queen Flora's banner fair
Waving brightly through the air?
Crimson ground, embroidered gold;
The device?-we are not told.
Flora's lover, search and see,
Ills a mystery to me.
-Hilda Muirhead.
Pasadena, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
Roses and Rose Culture in Florida.

Roses and Rose Culture in Florida.
"a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet is true and trite, and
from time imm emorial the "Rose" has
been accorded the place of honor in
the Floral Kin gdom and as such is
called the "Queen of Flowers
There are three grand classes
Climbers or Running Roses, Hybrid
Perpetuals or Remontants and Teas
or Monthly roses
The cardinal points in the culture
of all plants-the known quantities
given to perfect the unknown
light, soil, temperature, and moisture.
Whether grown in hedges, beds, sing
ly or in groups, they require warm,
health-giving sunshine. They appear
to the best advantage when planted in
beds or masses. Let a place be chosen
that is free from shade and exposed
to light and air.
The soil can hardly be made too
rich provided the ground is thorough
1y mixed and stirred up before plant
ing. Finely decomposed cow manure
is the best for general purposes, but
LIQUID manure or fine ground bone is
also excellent, but require Judgment
in their application. Never use fresh
manure for it is an injury rather than
a benefit. The best time for manuring
being in the spring.
I'm making my own rose bed, [ dug
out the surface soil to a depth of about
two and one-half feet, put in clay
bottom and pounded it down. My hus-
band owns a horse and wagon and
during idle times had hauled for me,
a distance of three miles, all the clay
[ needed, paying for each load. then
had prepared a mixture of six or sew
en- ngredients-mucl<, ashes, SCOT,
CLAW. sand, leaf mold, cow manure,
charcoal and in fact anything that I
thought roses would like to feed upon
and filled the hole with this com,
making a small portion of the
bed at time until the whole was
complete. The top is a dressing or
sand, but as [ am continually manur-
ing and mulching on the surface, the
ton layer did not need to be very rich
It took some money and time to be
thus thorough but think it pays.
Some may ask why [ put in clay
bottom and used clay in the compost
Because here our soil is very sandy
and 7 considered it necessary to help
retain the essence of the manure and
also as a food. I used no clay on the
ton of the bed for fear that it might
bake too hard.
Old, we'll rotted cow manure, tobac-
20 stems or even pine straw spread
evenly over the bed to the depth OF an
inch or more, besides keeping down
the weeds and stimulating growth,
act as a mulch and will maintain an
eouable temperature for the roots
during the heat and drouth OF sum-
mer or will protect them from the
frosts of winter.
Our summers are exceedingly try
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

ding I wrap the bud up entirely, to
keep out the moisture, with strip
of cloth one-half inch wide by six or
eight inches long, having previously
soaked the cloth in a hot mixture OF
two parts resin and one part beeswaX.
Plant a budded rose sufficiently
deep to place the junction of the bud
and stock two or three inches below
the surface of the soil, and then be
careful to remove all suckers, for if
they are allowed to grow they will
starve the bud and small and imper-
feet flowers will be the result. The
ever-blooming and climbing roses do
not require much pruning only
enough to keep them in nice shape
and reasonable limit.
The Hybrid and Moss roses bloom
best on strong, new wood. They
should therefore be cut back severely
in the spring before new growth COM
mences. There is something peculiar
about the Moss rose in this climate
they lose their messy covering after
the first year or nature not pro-
viding what nature does not need.
All faded flowers, imperfect buds
and dead wood should be cut as soon
as noticed, as the tendency of the
plant is to produce seed and revive
the dying shoots. In fact, if the plant
is not doing we'll prune more and if it
still continues to do badly, have no
heart about it, but prune more vigor-
ously still.
Peter Henderson says that the ten
dency of certain particularly
the dark red varieties to partially lose
their color under certain conditions is
a constant source of annoyance, and
where the reason is unknown, of need
less alarm. Change Of soil, climate,
frequent and sudden thermal changes,
excessive drought and heat, or almost
any of the Incidents which tend to
CHECK Uu0 grow Ill VI a IOoC, WILL Nou'oN
a loss of color which, however, is only
temporary, and passes away with it's
cause.
The insects and diseases which at
tack the rose-and other plants as
welfare the effect of a condition and
not the cause. Troubles of this kind
rarely come upon vigorous, growing
plants. It is the invalid that is the
victim. The best remedy is preven-
ton. Keep your plants healthy and
growing and you will not be troubled
with insects.
Green Aphis readily succumbs to
tobacco in any form. Red Spider is
dislodged by copious showerings OF
water on the under side of the leaves.
The slug and chatter also give some
trouble but can be gotten rid of by
the use of whale oil soap dissolved in
proportion of one-half pound to four
gallons of water
Mrs. V. B. McIlvaine.
1O8 Riser St., Tampa, Fla.
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ING to roses, and I ann not sure but
that little more shading then would
be beneficial with crocas sacks
tackled up on sticks. The sun shining
out intensely hot just after a heavy
shower scalds the plants and bakes
the earth and so materially retards
their growth. A rose may be winter
killed quite to the ground, but if the
roots are not injured, it will put forth
new growth and bloom as well as be-
fore.
The rose loves moisture but not too
much; so water thoroughly only when
necessary, and it is best done in the
cool of the afternoon. [ have two n.y.
drants conveniently arranged and give
the bed a thorough wetting twice a
week during the dry season. Let the
surface of the bed be on level with
the surrounding ground; if elevated,
the tendency is to dry out too fast; if
depressed, it becomes a sink hole for
the summer rains. ''Tickllng the earth
with the hoe" is even better than wa
tering, for while keeping the soil light
and fria BILE it induces moisture from
below and is particularly desirable
with the Hybrid Remont'ant class,
some of which are rather shy autumn
boomers, if care is not taken to keep
them growing vigorously during the
summer.
NV roses are planted three feet
apart each way, as that allows for cul-
tivation, pruning and gathering of the
flowers The best time to plant is
spring though they will do we'll here
sary here to plant in pots as our
springs are so mild that it does not
hurt even the hot house grown and
mailing size plants to be set out in the
open ground Immediately upon arri-
val.
The ground having been thoroughly
prepared, wet the roots of the roses,
so that the earth will adhere to them,
make holes of suitable size, put in the
plant slightly deeper than it was
grown in the greenhouse, spread out
the roots in their natural position,
cover with fine soil and pack down
tightly with the hand-an important
point in the setting of any plant, bur
especially of rose. Never leave it
loose in the ground to be blown about
by the wind. Now water thoroughly
so as to soak the earth down to the
roots of the plant and if the roots OF
the plant and if the weather is warm
shade them in the heat Of the day
Three-fourth of those planted out this
spring are now growing finely, which
[ think is a remarkable showing con,
sidering the intense heat, long
drouths and heavy rainfalls we have
just passed through.
Those on their own roots have done
best for me, so far, though here In
Florida there are some kinds which
will thrive only as budded plants
Marechal Neil, Niphetos and the old
Persian Yellow, if not budded, their
cultivation would probably have to be
discontinued.
S,ooorC diamonds 60 noucb on the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

drop Of medicine during the past Two years.
Under these circumstances I cannot do
otherwise than recommend it to others"
Friendship n. Y. W. Ii. SCOTT M. ID.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
Ind Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart Ind.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral De
partment, Agriculturist, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

had a constant hutter-
ing Of the heart and
severe palpitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete
ly restored to health,
and has not taken q
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

wv Fart DISEASE is durable. It is not
"a surprising that all cases are not
- cured since no physician has made
the heart special study for quarter Of
century as DR.. Miles has done. The follow
ing tribute from physician will be read
with interest. For six years prior to taking
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure my wife was
terrible sufferer from heart disease. She
Graham guardian., 1897-11-19

The ruinous credit system is
slowly but surely giving way to
the cash system. The credit sys-
tenn is ruinous because it breeds
extravaganza. Many persons will
buy things on credit which they
| cannot afford, and when the mer-
chant asks for his money they
have not got it, should he persist
they become offended and with
draw their patronage. Who pays
for the goods consumed or used by
dead. head customers2 Does any
one realize how much they ask of
a merchant when they request him
to credit them month after month,
audthen make him wait for hismon-
ey until he is forced to collect 1t by
law or lose it altogether? Verify,
the credit system has fattened the
mercantile grave yard with many
"a promising business venture
| Mohave Co. Miner.
Graham guardian., 1897-11-19
NEW INDUSTRIES.

There is probably wider field
in this valley for new and paying
industries than most people inn.
agine.
A cracker factory in connection
with good bakery would be not
only money making industry but
would also fill a long felt want.
An industry OF this kind located
here would supply the demand as
well as keep thousands of dollars,
now sent away, IN circulation at
home. The -four produced here is
of the finest quality from which an
excellent cracker can be made.
The boxes can be manufactured
here as cheaply as elsewhere, and
taking everything into considera
tion it seems to US that there is a
splendid opening here in Stafford
for such an enterprise. Crackers
can be manufactured here at as
low figure as IN San Francisco
and would control the entire home
market.
| Such factory as this would
make wider market for flour and
would be the means of giving en-
| ployment to several men.
Let some one who is looking fol
a business opening consider this
suggestion seriously. A small
amount of capital will start it.
Graham guardian., 1897-11-19

As there were men in the col
onies, who opposed home rule for
America in colonial days, so there
are now men in Arizona who op-
pose home rule In Arizona in these
days. In colonial days, the pa.
triots triumphed; we believe the
Arizona patriots will do the same;
for their grievances are very SINH
lar TO those of the colonies, their
governor and other officials are not
men OF their choice; in many in
stances are men most repulsive to
them IN all respects. Let US have
home rgle. Iflt is not right for us
to have il, then the American gov.
ernmeut Is built on a fabric Of falla.
cies and government By the peo.
pie and for the people mistake.
Will the corporation and their
hirehng press succeed in strangIing
that spirit of American freedom in
Arizona which the armed soldiers
of Great Britain were unable to
do in colonial timesY We shall
see.--Courier.
Graham guardian., 1897-11-19
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Proclamation Iiy the Governor orAr,Eona.
Another seed time and harve {
have brought to the husbandman
their golden reward for his labor,
and another year of peace has
given TO the merchant and trades.
man q revival of trade and more
confident hope for the future. An,
other year of health and prosperi-
ty has enabled all classes and pro-
fessions to pursue their daily avoca.
tions with cheering measure of
success, and afforded all good citi.
zens of the territory abundant
cause for gratitude to the Giver OF
all good.
Now, therefore, mindful of a
time honored custom, and in com.
pliance with recent proclamation
of the president of the United
States, appointing day of nation,
al thanksgiving, l, Myron H. Nc.
Cord, governor of the territory OF
Arizona, do hereby appoint Thurs.
day, the 25th, day of November,
A. D., 1897, as a day of thanks,
giving and praise, and l recon,
mend to all the people of the ter,
rltory, that, laying aside the or,
dinary cares and pursuits of life,
they on that day repair to their
usual places of worship, and in
solemn assembly return thanks to
Almighty God for His goodness
and loving kindness to US as q
people, and humbly supplicate
Him for a continuance Of His di
vine favor, to the end that civil
and religious liberty, moral and
mental prosperity, enlightened and
free government may be vouch.
sated to us for ever.
In Testimony whereof | have
hereunto set my band
(sEAL) and caused the great
seal of the Territory OF
Arizona to be affixed.
Done at the Cityof Phoenix this
9th, day of November, III the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and nlnety.seven.
By the governor,
MYRON II. MCORD.
CHARLES II. AKERS,
Secretary of the Territory.
Graham guardian., 1897-11-19

The Gazette truly says: In no
other civilized country are there so
many murders and homicides as in
our own. Why is it2 There is
something wrong somewhere, and
at times one is tempted to ask
whether it is not because the
American people are ceasing to be
a Christian, God-fearlng people.
Anyone can ask why there is such
lRwlesness in the United States,
but who can answer itl