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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
Florida Will Prosper.

Florida can no longer keep back;
she is destined to prosper and will in
short time occupy a prominent
place in the commerce of our coun-
try. Her resources are varied and
simply inexhaustible, and it depends
upon her people in a great measure
how rapidly these wonderful re-
sources are to be developed. Any
state which could rally from the ter
rible blow received in a single night
by striking down one of the chief in
dustries has a future glorious and
grand. The state is becoming great
agricultural section, made happily
possible by the calamity which came
upon us winter before last temporary
destruction of the orange industry.
Crops of corn, hay, peas, sugar cane,
tobacco, cotton, potatoes and other
crops have been bountiful, that before
the freeze seemed impossible in Flor
ida. No people on the face of God S
green earth are more favorably sit
uated to get on in life, to be happy
and Independent, to have the neces-
saries of life, than the people of our
state. Here the vegetable crops -four
ish the year round, and all kinds of
crops can be made. Dressing and liv-
ing are inexpensive and flowers bloom
the year round; the sunshine and gen
tie breezes give you health and hap
piness. It is a wonderful state, and
her future promises to be glorious
one.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10

pounds of kainit, $50 pounds of cot
ton seed and rs pounds of nitrate of
soda per acre when planted; and
sow so or rs pounds of nitrate of
soda broadcast at the beginning of
the rainy season. This will insure a
crop of from six to seven tons per
acre, which will pay well. Cassava
should not be raised ON low ground.
Too much moisture, or too rich soil,
or Decentralization, tend to an over
production of stalk.
These directions as to the raising
of cassava are given here because the
benefit of such factory as this to
the community lies in the fact that
it furnishes a market for produce.
And no mill can run without grist.
The whole visible supply of cassava,
in this vicinity, the present season,
is hardly sufficient to furnish a
fourth of the grist needed. The crop
once made can be harvested amy
month in the year and the mill
should run the year round.
This enterprise at Lake Helen has
been begun and carried on through
the energy of Mr.. Albert B. Hurst
Whatever credit has been earned by
what has been accomplished to the
present time belongs to him.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10

utter failure. There are two valuable
dewberries which originated in Tex
aus, and we're found growing wild. The
largest and most prolific dewberry l
have fruited is the May, which orig
mated in northern Texas and is for
sale by most nurserymen in this
state. This berry, which is so large
and fine, is not the earliest. The ear
Hest dewberry 1 have tested is a
white one; it is sometimes called Will
sons White. This berry was intro
duced by William Watson, BRENNAN,
Tex. The berry is of medium size,
rather soft, flavor only fair; but it is
very early, prolific, and presents d
pleasing appearance among a plate Of
blackberries.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
limestone clay,

The limestone clay, which is
found in abundant quantities at
Rock Lake, one mile west of Orlan-
do, is pronounced by competent
judges the best road surfacing YET
found in that section. It becomes
compact and as hard as rock after
being exposed to the elements, and
is said to possess many advantages
over any other road material there
about.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
Growing Dewberries.

A Virginia Horticulturist wrote to
the Texas experiment. station for in
formation in regard to the growing
of dewberries, which in favorable To-
cations have been found as profitable
as strawberries. He received the fol-
lowing reply:
The dewberry is Of much more i'm
portance to the Gulf states than it is
to states farther north where the
raspberry does we'll. Especially in the
southern part of the Gulf states the
dewberry ranks next to the strawber-
ry. They frequently sell for 10 and
20 cents a quart, averaging some
times as much as $500 per acre. But
this berry may be grown with profit
in all the states. 1t is hardy, prolific,
larger than the blackberry (as rule)
and of better flavor. In most of the
central states it follows close upon
the strawberry, and precedes the
blackberry in ripening.
The vines trail along on the ground
and if the ground is not mulched, the
fruit is liable to be sandy, which is
the greatest objection to the fruit.
This could be avoided by raking the
vines together in rows and blowing
out the middles in the spring, and
then spreading some old straw, hay
or pine needles over the ground and
then raking the vines back over the
straw, etc. This cultivation will great
ly increase the size of the fruit, and
the mulch will help very much to
conserve the moisture.
A small part of the garden would
grow enough berries for family use if
a good variety be planted. But the
garden in which this valuable fruit is
found growing is the exception.
1t is an easy thing to secure val
liable variety. During harvest time
vines which bear the earliest and fin
est fruit should be marked. They
should be carefully dug up and car
ried to the garden and set out in the
fall, or in the spring in more north
ern states. l have some vines marked
now which are ready to be dug.
The Lucretia dewberry, which was
found growing wild in West Virginia,
is very good if the true stock can be
gotten. [ have purchased a poor stock
OF this variety twice which proved AN
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10

A stimulant if often needed to
nourish and strengthen the roots and
to keep the hair in natural color.
Halls Hair Remover is the best tonic
for the hair.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
FREIGHT PAID
$40 Collection Of Fruit Trees for The Home

garden. Freight free to you. orange, Sat
pecan; 10 Niagara grape vines; japanese
persimmOnS. varieties Tree S, etc. the usual
size, Or in place of that collection, 125 early
or $50 Niagara grape vines. w. III. Haskell,
DeLand, Fla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
CuRE OF Mas, WoSpERLEY AND He


The health of the children should be the first
consideration of every parent. Too many
children are allowed to drift into fatal decline
by neglect. If your little ones are pale, puny,
nervous, do not play with zest and do not de-
yelop as they should, give them Immediately
this great restorer of health and strength, this
maker of good blood and strong nerves, DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
For st. Vitus dance, spasms, epilepsy, conyul-
sions, DR.. Greene's Nervura is the only remedy
absolutely and unfailingly sure to cure. II
your infants are cross, irritable, and do not
sleep WE'LL are restless in sleep, tossing about,
eritting the teeth and starting suddenly from
sleep, have twitching of the eyes, face, head or
limbs, you can be certain that one of the above
terrible diseases will he the inevitable result
unless taken in time and cured nolu by the
use of Dr.. Greene's Nervura. Get this Won
derful remedy at Once, and you can be per-
fectlv sure of a cure. You need not fear to
give it to infants or children of any age as it is
perfectly harmless, being made from pure
vegetable medicines marvellous in their cura-
tive and health-giving powers. Read what DR..
Greene Nervura did in restoring to health Mrs.
MARI N1nderley and her two children, at loo9
Button vood ST., Philadelphia, Pa. She says =
II ha,, Lcen suffering for two years with
nervousness AID indigestion so that at night
coald not slap, and in the morning | fell
weak and tired and SO badly that l could not
do my housework. l thought could never
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
A MAN OF RARE NERVE.
Some Brave Deeds Performed by
Senator Pettus.
Notable Incidents In the Career of the
New United States senator from
AIabama-Good War REM
tnisccnce.

N, w! Pettus, who succeeds James
T.. Pugh as senator from Alabama, will
be one of the most striking characters
in congress.
His life, which covers period OF near
ly fourscore years, has bristled with
some of the most thrilling incidents in
southern history.
When the south was undergoing the
ordeal OF RECONSTRUCTION he was leader,
and, by his wisdom and conservatism,
no less than his heroism, he avefted
much trouble between the whites and
blacks in the little town Of Selma,
where he lived and practiced lazy. He
was loved both by the whites and blacks,
and could sway them by his eloquence.
| never knew a man who was such
master OF men. One Of the best ex'
ampIes Of his power was shown In 1869.
Selma was then a town Of 5000 peo'
pie, more than half of whom were me-
groes. In fact, the republicans. car
pet-baggers and negroes controlled the
municipal government. The town mar
shall was a negro, as were all the mem
bers of the police force. Not month
passed without some serious clash be
tween the two races, the feeling con
ttnually becoming more intense. Dur
ing these troubles Gen. Pettus acted the
role of peacemaker.
During an alteration which grew GU
| of these constant differences a young
friend of the generals shot a negro
who died where he fell in the streets
OF Selma. In less than five minutes
mob of 500 negroes, breathing venge
ance, modified to lynch the slayer
Excitement ran high. Feeling was a
that pitch where the least overt ac
ON the part of anyone would have pre-
cipitated riot, bloody and disastrous
The slayer secreted himself iii saleo
near the crowd. Gen. Pettus heard 0
his friends danger and immediatel
went to him. Both got into covere
carriage in the rear of the saloon. Tn
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
BuLLsEYE SHOTS.

A desire for knowledge requires but
little encouragement to become fixed
condition.
The women do their dancing when
they accept invitations to receptions,
and pay the fiddler when they give one,
About all q man gets in this life IL
his board and clothes. II you have
good board and clothes, you are sue
cess.
Unless there is an old woman In the
house, anything that is put in the
family Bible is mislaid for years to
come.
A schemer is always an Industrious
man. II his industry could be directed
In honest channels. he would be great
success.
The average woman will forgive her
husband any crime on earth so long az
the has every assurance that he will
never commit it.
A girl may thrive on love, but by the
time man has been engaged six weeks
le begins to look as II he were eating
Quail on a wager.-Atchison Globe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

Chicora, Pa, ''Herald:" Richard Ven
sci reports Que Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success of medical science. He
told Us tuat it cured his whole family of
terrible coughs aud colds, after all oher
so called cures had failed entirely. MI.
Vcnsel said it assisted his children
through very bad siege of mease's. One
Minut6 Cough Cure makes eXpcclolation
We easy and rapid.
c. Z. Bacon, Londonderry. F. F..
smith. Jamaica and Jonas Hin Bond
VIE, G G. Smith, so. Londonderry and
i. B. Pier, Raw> onville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

noisy mob got wind Of the movement
and later attempted to intercept the
cartilage. ::
Bent on murder, the negroes swarmed
about the hack, which was obliged to
stop. Gen. Pettus realized the situa'
ton, stepped on the drivers seat, and,
with stern eloquence suitable to the
occasion, appealed to the men to dis
perse and allow the law to deal with
the case, and gave his pledge that he
would see justice indicated. He
ouelled the trouble by swaying the null
titude. The hack was then allowed t
proceed, bearing it's occupants out OF
the town.
Gen. Pettus, true to his word, after
yards defended and acquitted his friend
of the homicide.
On another occasion, at about the
same time, Gen. Pettus was the cen
trail figure in a very serious race rio'
at Selma. A white man and negro be
came involved in qttarrel, and the lat
ter was shot and killed in front OF tn
markethouse. Before the whites con-
mobilize the blacks had seized the sla,
eli aid beaten him almost to death.
They were then dragging bis body
through the streets. The mob was met
by Gen. Pettus with other citizens and
the body was recovered, but the man
had expired. The ringleaders were I'M
mediately arrested and jailed, and were
afterward tried, convicted and sew
erai sent to the penitentiary.
Gen. and Senator Pettus is no less
soldier than a jurist and statesman
AT the siege of vicksburg, Miss, thu
enemy had captured redoubt thai
was of great strategic Importance, ttne
Gen. Stephen d. Lee ordered that II
be retaken in spite of the danger OF thu
attempt. Lieut.. COL Pettus was or
,ieted to lead the attack on the los
point. He promptly accepted the dutl
and called for volunteers. 1t ieoket
then as if to volunteer meant certai1
death. Waul's Texas legion stepped
forward in a body. Selecting 40 Q
them, together with three Alabamians
who had also volunteered, Col. Pettu
stormed the redoubt, captured 1t AM
carried away 100 prisoners.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

The above headlines recite the actual
experience of poor wreck of d woman
who had once held an honorable and
lucrative position in a large mercantile
house in New York. Her health be-
gan to fail, and instead of taking
rest and proper medical treatment,
she resorted to stimulants and NOR
phine.
The hospital physician discovered
that her primary trouble was an affee-
zion of the womb, which coEll readily
have been cured in the first stages. If
when she had first felt those seFsfe
pains in the back, the terrible head
aches, the constant sense of fulness,
soreness and pain in The pelvic region,
she had needed the warning that seri-
Gus trouble was in store, and com
meneed regular treatment with the
Pinkham Remedies, as did Mrs. Bertha
Lehrman of Pittsburg, Penn, whose
letter follows, the polypus in the womb
would have been dissolved and passed
away, and to-day she would have been
well woman.
Why will women let themselves drift
along into terrible suffering and sick
ness in this way, when there is monu
Mental proof that Lydia p, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is daily relieving
thousands of women from this very
rouble? There is no excuse for any
woman who suffers to go without help
Irs. Pinkham is very glad indeed t.
i've her personal, advice to any on
tho will write for it, and the following
-'tter simply goes to prove that tn
egetable Compound will positivel.
ire female ills:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

BY Dh. ohEh-Nn A'''N' $500
get cured. | would have to get up at night
and walk up and down, had pains all over my
body, and when | got to sleep would wake
with a pain around my heart so that would
be afraid to lie down again. l had pains IN
the top of my head and my hands would
tremble if l tried to sew and the least noise
would brighten me. My husband was told to
get DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, which he did, and when had started
on the second bottle was surprised to find
myself improving rapidly. Had known OF
DR.. Greene's Nervura when | was first SICK IL
would have saved me many dollars paid TO
doctors. My little children were also helped
through this great medicine. They, would
wake up at night frightened by horrible dreams,
and their appetite was failing and my little
girl had dark circles under her eyes and was
punv, pale and sallow. My little baby only
weighed Is pounds. After taking DR.. Greene's
Nervura she weighs % pounds and my little
girl is as fat and rosy as peach. we owe all
this to DR.. Greene's wonderful remedy"
Do not delay, but give your child this grand
medicine, DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, now, and watch it gain in health every
day and every hour. DR.. Greene, "a Temple
| Place, Boston, Mass, the most successful pny-
sician in curing diseases of children, can be con-
suited free, in person or by letter. No fees to
nav for consultation, examination or advice,
and the low prices of his health giving medicines
place sure cure in reach of everybody.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

..--.gl II. = ~~
Mrs. Bertha Lehrman, No. I Eric ST.,
27th Ward, Pittsburg, Pa, writes to
Mrs. Pinkham: 81 can hardly find
words with which to thank you for
what you have done for me. 1suffered
nearly seven years with backache and
sideache, leucorrhea and the worst
forms of womb troubles. Doctors failed
to do me any good. | have taken four
bottles of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and one box of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now can say am well and
have been steadily gaining flesh; am
stouter and heartier now than ! have
been for years. l am recommending
your Vegetable Compound to my
friends. Again 1 thank you for the
good health am now enjoying"
A STANDING INVITATION.
Women suffering from any form of fe-
male weakness are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at
| Lynn, Mass. All letters are received,
opened, read and answered by women
only. A woman can freely talk of her
private illness to woman; th.s has
been established the eternal confidence
between Mrs. Pinkham and the women
of America, which has never been
brokeh, out Of the vast vqiums. of e&;
perience which she has to draw from 1t
is more than possible that she has
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. She asks nothing in
return except your good will, and her
advice has relieved thousands. Surely;
any woman rich or poor, is very fool
ish if she does not take advantage of
this generous offer of assistance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
nam LONDONDERRY SITTER.
MY NElGHBCR.


sing a man. God blees his name!
man of honest labors;
IInknown - fortune or to fame.
Rut Sved by all his neighbors,
No strange or phIlosophic creed.
No, doctrines hard to cipher,
For which 80 many fight and bleed
And Which, SO many die for.
Could I'LL his peacerua soul with strife;
They left him as they found him;
His sole philosophy Of life
Was-love to all around him!
All hail this man unknown to fame.
This man Of honest labors;
Obi did the world but know his name
And love It as his neighbors!
No grass could grow beside his grave,
Though guards OF iron bound 1t,
For loving feet would quickly pave
A beaten path around 1t.
Charles Babson Soule. In Chicago Record
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Hoods Pills are the only Pills to take
with Hoods Satsaparilla.
Modern improvements.

Fire Insurance Agent fear ! must
charge you extra rates. You burn ker-
osene el} here, ! see.
Mr.. Suburb Ycs, but we run no extra
risk-no risk at all. The kitchen is sep
arate from the house and there's sky
light in the roof big enough for the
servant girl and the cook stove to sail
through without hurting anything
n. Y. Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Neryc. nnd the Teeth.

BAD nerves and bad teeth will be
found to 60 together in an extraordi'
nary number of cases. The hustle and
hustle of our modern life, which is so
trying to the nerves, has an equally
detrimental effect upon the teeth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
c.rm.ny,. Merchant Marine.

Germany is forging ahead in an al.
together phenomenal manner with her
mercantile marine. In 1871 it consisted
Of lat steamships, with total tonnage
of $4,000, whereas last year the govern.
ment returns showed total of 1,2OC
steamers, with tonnage of over 1,ooo,-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Save Money.
Make Home Attractive.

CAMPBELL'S VARNISH STAINS
make Old Furniture look like new and trans.
form it into beautiful limitations of choice woods
finished with varnish- Anybody can apply them.
These are the original and only perfect Var.
nish Stains ever produced If you cannot find
them in your vicinity, write CARPENTER MGR.
TON Co., Boston, Mass, Manufacturers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
In Chicago.

She-Don't you think people ought to
leave footsteps on the sands of time?"
He-Yes, if there's room.-N. \.
Truth
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

Cats can smell even during sleep.
When piece of meat is placed iminedi-
ntely in front of sleeping eats nose
the ncstris begin to work as the scent
Is received and an instant later the cat
wil. wake up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Springfield, Vt. Mar. | 1877 was

Springfield, Vt. Mar. l 1871 was
suffering with eruptions all over my body
and my daughter persuaded me to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In a short time af-
ter began it the humor was getting bet
ter and continued It's use until it was al
gone. take Hoods Sarsapalilla in the
spring for that tired feeling and recon-
mend it to all as blood purifier. Susan
A. Wilson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
This Ii Different.

Twynn-Gilgal is very methodical
Juan.
Triplet-Yes, but there is madness in
MIS- method.-N. Y. World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

knew Whose word Was Law.
Shall l ask your father, dear?" he
inquired, after the worst was over.
"just SEE mamma, George" she re-
plied.-PhJsdslphia North American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
.Juxf the Thing.

Brown. want some excitement.
Jones-Gct engaged to a girl VINO mas
a small brother.-Town Topics
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
....y,,XED UP ON BROADWAY.
Woman in an Unconscious COndi-
ton Found on Sidewalk.
THERE WAS SUSPICION or FOUL PLAY

Upon Examination at the Hospital, Her Body
Was Discovered to be Covered with Scars
Caused by the Hypodermic Injection Of
Morphine Facts Published as Warning
to Other Women.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Constellation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. 1t
retains the digested food too long in the bowels
and produces biliousness, torpfa liver, indi-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-25

ing to her statements the burglars treated her with almost courtly consid- eration. When they had tied one of her hands and it afterwards began to grow cold one of the burglars offered to loosen the knot in order to allow the blood to flow more freely.
 MT. Nichols is old and querulous. He stated in the course of his conversation to the police that his daughter had been keeping company with young man named John Shelton, farmers son, who resides in the vicinity. Old MT. Nichols is obliged to use couple of canes when he walks. and he said if he had one of them in his hand when the burglar called he would have hit him oh the head with such vigor that he would not trouble anyone for some time. Then Mr Nichols showed a door in his room which, was covered with dents He said that when his daugh- ter's fiance called if he stayed too late he usually thumped on the door and that was what caused the dents to ap- pear
 He was rather reticent about disclos- ing the amount of money that had been stolen, but said it was in the neighbor- hood of $500 He said the man who commanded him to remain in bed look ed very familiar to him and admitted that he knew him and his son.
 Everything goes to show that the burglary was performed by one who knew the lay of the house and the movements of the inhabitants.