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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28


plants are found each year which
have varied, from some unknown
cause, in some desirable point, from
the regular type of the variety. These
accidental variations are propagated
separately until they become fixed
or permanent in type, and thus new
scarcely a year passes without new
varieties, superior in some respect,
being thus formed.
In a ten-acre field of sorghum,
planted with as pure-bred seeds as
can be had, person trained to look
for differences can always find,
among the millions Of canes, some
canes which vary in type, in size, in
time of maturing and in quality Of
juice, and by propagating such selec-
lions the variety may be led along,
as it were, so as to become different
in some respect, or in any respect,
from the original type. And such
changes seem to be made much more
rapidly, much more surely, by select
ing accidental variations than by the
most careful cross-fertilizatiOn. What
we call "accidental'' variations are in
many cases simply efforts made by
the plant to accommodate itself to it's
conditions, and newly imported plants
make greater efforts, vary more, than
plants which have become already ac-
climated.
DR.. Morris, director of Kew Gar
dens, formerly in charge of the Bo-
tanic Gardens of Jamaica, once said,
in a public address, that since sugar
cane growers are denied the use of
methods for improving plants by seed
variations, which have been so sue
cessful in the case of the sugar beet,
they should give the most careful at
tention to the accidental variations
which do occur, though rarely,
among sugar canes. 1t is well
known that variations do oc-
cur among plants produced by
buds, and that some very valuable
variations in buds. It is probably
true that among all the millions of
sugar canes grown in Louisiana,
there have been few canes of new
type, of superior qualities, which
might have given new native Ameri-
can varieties of sugar cane, which
having originated in our conditions,
from efforts made by the plant to ac-
commodate itself to our conditions,
might have been superior in our con-
ditions.
The person who originates a supe-
rior variety of any plant should, it
seems, have some legal protection,
such as is given to person who orig
mates superior machine, or process
or compound, or such as is given, by
copyright, to person who originates
a book which may contain something
new and useful. The originator of a
superior variety of a plant gives the
receive something of value, and should
receive something of value in return.
It requires intelligence, patience and
labor in selecting variations in
plants, in testing and propagating,
and in introducing a new variety.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28


producing abundance of grapes in
fine large clusters of excellent quail
ity on our sandy soil, provided it has
care, good culture and proper fer
tilizers. Indeed this fruit is superior
when grown here to that of this va
riety produced in Lockport, N. Y,
where it originated.
Ripening here late in June and
early in July it goes into market
when it's tonic properties are highly
appreciated, at a season when mil
lions of minds of millions of men in
cline them to part with millions OF
money to thousands of southern vine
yardists, and a trife to tender trans
portation companies if quick and
systematic distribution is furnished
to all parts of our country. With
improvement in this regard. remuner-
ative prices may be expected. In 1891
and 1892 more satisfactory returns
were realized from northern markets
than since the general depression of
business of all kinds. In 1892 the
writer sold nearly 1000 pounds of
Niagara grapes from his vineyard of
two acres, then two years old, at an
average price of fifteen cents per
pound. The first shipments brought
in Philadelphia twenty-five cents per
pound.
Grapes in July being quite perish
able, the best care and Judgment are
required in packing and shipping to
distant markets. We do not favor
the making of fermented wine, but
there is a good market for the un-
fermented article both in the inspis-
stated and fluid form. Jelly made
from small and inferior clusters is
also remunerative.
We write of the Niagara, for of the
northern varieties, this has the prec-
edence here because of it's vigor and
general healthfulness in our soil of
sand and it's commercial value. In
deed, it is a marvel in our whole
country among grapes like the cat
aract for which it was named. While
there are others of the northern La
brusca type that succeed here, all, in
Guiding the Niagara, require atten-
ton, judicious pruning, cultivation
and fertilization. They are somewhat
subject to disease and injury from in
sects and loss of fruit from knocking
birds, exasperating to the grape
grower.
The Estivalis class of grapes, COM
prising such as the Herbemont or
St. Augustine, root deeply, withstand
drought and are more resistant to
disease, ripen their fruit a little later
than the Labrusca class, but have lit
tie value for shipping. We are now
testing some of Prof. Munson's n.y.
birds, a number of which, ripen their
fruit here in August, and possess
characteristics of each class above
mentioned. We believe part of them
will prove valuable and thus prolong
the season for cluster or ''bunch"
grapes in our local market.
The Muscadine or Scuppernong
class is at home in the south, but too
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28
FLORIDA!!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and finely
located tract of land for
A Colony in Florida
Is located in Polk county, on the line
of
Plant System,

North of Barlow west of Gordonsville and
south of Winter Haven, extending from the
railroad to LAKE HANCOCK, which is two
miles distant, and it's area is about five miles
long by two miles wide, having beautiful lake
fronts for residences and hotel purposes. The
fishing is excellent, and all kinds of game
abound in it's immediate vicinity. The soil is
adapted to the growth OF all kinds of fruits,
vegetables, nuts, sugar-cane, tobacco, etc.
Price of land-$5.OO to $1,000 per
acre, in tracts of 20 and SO acres
each, one-fourth cash, balance in
three years..
We also have large and small
tracts of good agricultural lands in
almost every county in the state OF
Florida, which can be had at So to So
per acre on easy payments.
Our Town Site Lots are I acre each-$50 EACH
For fine 1ithograph maps and full informa
ton address
Florida Homestead Co.,
20S Franklin st.
TAMPA, FLA
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-28

rnEEEE RAISED ONE CENT PER POUND
wi Z GG Circulars free. ]. ID. RICE Utica Mich.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort in the knoWlrdyr :,
often expressed, thHt DR.. Kilmcr's Swami
ko"f, the great kidney remedy fu'G
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
Kidneys, liver, bladder and every Fart Of
the urinary passages. 1t corrcciS Inability
TO hold urine and :caldIng pain in p,Ssn1
IT,, or bad effects following uScj Of liquor,
VINE or beer, and ovcrcOmcs that I'm.
pleasant NECESSITY Of bcin. compelled 10
Sct up many times during the night To
hrinntr. The midland the rcXtraor,,inarv
effect of Swamp Root Is soon realized. Ii
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. If You ucod
Il medicine yOn should have the best. Sold
Dv druggists price ilfty cents and one
d"llar. For sample bot tlc aud pamph-
l"f, both sent free by mail, ,nrntinn TIIE
IEOfIE $ JOTENAL, AMI send Your full
poS'-Oilicr address ia Dr.. kilmci & Go.
n%hamton. \. Y. The prop,irtoIS Of
tniS paper guarantee the grnnincncSS of
this oiIcr.
fcbl1.07yl.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
HHuXra News.

AS | haven't seen anything in
your columns from this section
in some time | will glvo you fow
dots and let the good people know
that this scctio!i is not quite dried
up.
Aftor about a six weeks DIR,
spell We had q good rain Wedncs
day of last week.
Cotton picking is the order Of
tho day now.
The farmers are about through
pulling fodder and crope arc cut
very short by the rocont dry weath.
er
The health of this community
is good.
Your correspondent Witnessed
tho all day singing at Antioch
last second Sunday. The day was
much enjoyed by all present.
Rov. B. II. Murphroe will com.
mcnco q protracted meeting at
Antioch Baptist church the SO.
cond Sunday night in October.
David Winchester has his grist
mill completed now. 1t certainly
is doing fine work.
Thore will bo picnic at SHADY
Grove church Saturday before the
first Sunday in October. The
public IS cordially invited to at
tond. Hazel Nut.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Teachers Association.

The following is the program
for the next teachers meeting to
be held next Saturday, at tho acad.
envy at Pickens:
English Grammar, Prof. Oar.
gan Arithmetic, J. e. Parsons
Wri ting, |. M. Mauldin.
Every teacher in tho county that
expects to teach for the next few
years would do we'll to attend
these meetings, as it is very prob.
able that it will havo something tc
do with your certificates.
j. e. Parsons, Secretary.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Notice..

A special meeting of tho stock
holders of the Norris Cotton Mills
Company will be held at the COM
pany's office, Cateechoo, s. c., on
the first Tuesday in October 1897,
for the purpose of voting on the
proposition of increasingAho capi-
tai stock to $150,000. If tho in.
crease Is voted, stockholders will
have tho preference Of taking the
increase in proportion to tn.
amount of the original stock he
may own. j. p. Smith,
scp0tl. Secretary.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

-oeVeral interesting ARTICLES
wore crowded out this weok.
Sec change in nd. of J. Fl.
Morgan & Bro, on first page.
Road the advertisements in
this paper and profit thereby.
"A goodly number were exam
ined at the examination Friday.
.-Bonett Hill, Of Kings, was
among his Pickens friends Tues
day.
Capt. and Mrs. Jno. l.. Thorn
lev spent Sunday with friends
in the Pou Ridge section.
Rev. J. Il. Foster filled his
regular appointment at Mile Creek
church OH Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Hicks school will speak
at Shady Grove church next Sat-
urday. Briug we'll filled baskets.
-Jno. A Robinson, Of Dacus-
vile, was in Pickens last week ard
reports the farmers busy gather
ing thoir crops.
There will he an all day Old
Folks Singing at the Twelve Mile
Camp Ground the second Sunday
in October. Bring we'll fillod bas-
kots and song books.
Mrs Zeila Robertson, of Geo.
nee county, attempted suicide on
Monday morning by jumping into
we'll. She was rescued alive, but
received severe shock and had
one leg and arm broken. This is
sad news to relatives and friends
of Mrs. Robertson's in this county
where she was raised. She is
daugh ter Of the late Elic Allgood,
of Twelve Milo. She has been in
bad health for somo time and ls
not expected to live long.
Another beautiful dance of
the season was had at the hotel
last Saturday night 1t was we'll
attended and was tho incest dance
ever witnessed in Pickcns. Those
present enjoyed it to the utmost.
The following is list of tho ladies
and gentlomcn that were present
and tho costumes worn! Misses
Bessie Ashmoro nowered crgandie,
Maudo Ashmore, lowered organ
die, trimmed in ribbons; Carrie
Wyatt, red organdic, trimmed in
laco and ribbons; Daisy jennings,
flowored organdie trimmed in black
tafco ribbon; Hattie Grady. red
organdio; Essio Earle, organdie
over pink silk; Melanie Thornley,,
a picture Of lovolnoss in accordian
plcated, moussaline do sol over
white satin, trimmed in emeralds
and diamonds; Jennie Lewis, pink
lawn, Corrie Bruce, white silk;
Eliza Mauldin. white organdie;
May Robinson, white null; Mrs.
G. II. Robinson, black satin and
lace and Mrs. J. Med. Bruce,
cream satin, all Of Picktns. The
visiting ladies were: Misses Lucia
Folgor, Easloy, white SATIN in pearl
trimmings; Llllie May Rowley,
Greenvillo, yellow silk organdie !;
i'ida Hagood, Easley, white organ
do; Gertrude Hagood, Easley,
white satin; Elise Mauldin, An
derson, white silk; Hattie Henry,
Greenvile, helliotrore organdie;
Mrs. Isiaih Cox, Washington, D.
c., white ordandio over pink silk;
Mrs. B. A. Hagood, Charleston,
white silk. Messrs. Ernest
Folger Walter O. Hoster, John,
Larry, Perry and Bertran
Thornley,, G. II. Alexander, Henry
and Billie Grady, Walter Griffin,
Lucius Earle, Rufus Ashmore and
Capt, 7. M. Mnnldin, Of Pickena.
The visiting gentlemen were
Mcsssrs. Hal aid Bruce Hagood,
Ensley; and Lawrence Looper,
Hun tington, Ark. The gentlemen
were again out in full dress suits.
Music was furnished by Allen 9
Combination Orchestra, of Green
vile.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

to drink two cups Of coffee now to one n
year ago. Why? Because | will sell Won
s pounds ArhuclilcS coffee for 81 90, 10 lbs
good green for Sl.n0. The only thing that's
high now is flour and I have Il lot of that
bought before the late rise. You all know
Il niue proiit does me. In Shoes anl Dress
Goods fear I've over dome the 1hiur y III
tie, but perhaps tn" price will move them
of. IN try it. The finest line Of new
clothing | have had. If YOU wan, any
klhu OF goods Try me. Stoves and Furn-
ture. All kinds of sewing machine needles
Shingles for sale. want produce.
T. q. Harris.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
BrilIGC NOTICE

| will he at the Cox bridge on Saluda
river Friday, October the Sth 1897, at 10
O'Clock II. Va. to let to the lowest bidder the
repairs "t SAIL bridge. Plans made known
on day Of letting.
T.. +. luorrr,
Srp'nw2. County Supervisor.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Scl,l'it |
sel'23t +.
Notice to Debtors and Cred
ifOrS

All persons having claims against the
estates of Mrs. f. NJ. Kay "r Josephine
Craig, deceased. will please rr,Arnt the
same, property attcstrl, To Tin" UNDERSIGNED
for payment by the first day rl December,
1897.
Parties iidchtcd to said r.tatr', will
please make payment to
II. T.. Craig,
sep3Ow3. AuniuistrnIor.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
T. q. arriS.
Clerks Sale.

STATE OF SOUTH tARnLINA,)
County Of hickrns.
IN common Pleas court.
+. y. Lewis,
vs..
H. G. Gaines, ct. al
BY virtue Of an order made in the above
stated case by Hon. K. &. Watts, prrSilinu
Judge, on the 18th ol July lSo1. will sell
to thc highest iiddcr nj iirkrnS {. H., -,
SaieSday in October next during the lcga
hours for sale. All the notes, accounts
mortgages and assets, belonging to tn,
hrln OF Gaines, LEXIS & Co.. OF Central
! FlrkcnS, county, S. c. Terms cash on ,la>
| Of Sale.
j. ri. Stewart,
C.crk Of court.
Sep. %, '97.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

RAMONS Relief Cures Sick-Ircacachc,
~ Neuralgia, Cramps, Cholera Morbus
Diarrhna, &c. IS cents for large bottle
For sale 10y Freeman & Hendricks, Pick.
ems, :. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Notice to Creditors.

All persons owing the assigned firm Of
sutherland 4 Griffin must make payment
to me on or before October the 18TH 1897.
w. +. BlaSsingame,
Sep' 'ilu. Assignee.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
hrCSpnSS Notice.

All persons are i,crehyt warned not to
n''ht, hSh or IN amy way trcSpaSS on my
lands except the public highways. Per-
sons disrcgarding this notice will be prose-
cut"u. G. w. Leslie.
Srp2Iw.}.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Liberty Locals.
What IL gong ON in and around Liberty.
Correspondent to the JOURNAL

Al.I
Liberty, S. c., Sep. % '97.
Wick Hudgons has the rover.
R, e. Boggs has gono to Spar.
tnnburg on business trip.
&C. G. Steel, of Trinity, N. c..
is clerFing for J. II. Brown.
The railroad Co., are building
a new platform at the freight dc.
pot.
Tho OIL Mill started up last
week and it is busy timo there
now.
II. II. Anderson and wife visl
ted their daughter, Mrs. !. ID
Smith Saturday.
The hot, dry, dusty wcuthn,
ended up last week with the euuin-
oxtial gales and a fine rain.
Prof. S. J. Mills and his cnu.
sin, Miss Mary Mills, visited the
latter's father at Greenville Sat
uaday
D. ]. Greer has returned home
from Honea Path, where he has
been building homo for his
brother.
Liquor was plentiful Satur.
day night at the old field stand
and the bulk OF the flask might be
seen in some hip pockets.
Capt. q. A. Rankin, of Slab.
town section, has gone to Atlanta
for special treatment for an old
cronlc core on his head. He had
it treated last spring and it cured
up considerably but not entirely
and needs a little more special
treatment.
The four for copper lawyers
der Andy Jones, of this placce,
was tried for carrying concealed
weapons last week, at Pickens.
Verdict was, not guilty. This was
little annex to sensational trial
of great renown; and might be en-
tered as scene No. 4. Every town
in the county has had a whack at
it.
There was church reunion
at Carmel Saturday, which was
much enjoyed by those who had
the pleasure of attending, to say
nothing of the meeting of many
who have been members Of the old
mother church which was repres-
cnted from few years to 50 pa
Solicitor M. f. Ansel and d. II.
Russol were the principal speakers
and 1T seemed they did their best,
Refreshments were one of the at
fractions Of the occasion and
they were sufficient to tempt the
appetite of the most fastidious
Taken altogether it was a day tha,
will be long remembered by those
who were present.
Some proverbs applicable nov
as they ever have been to existing
conditions:
"a word ftly syoken is like
apples gold in pictures Of silver.
"Be not thou envious against
evil mon, neither desire to be with
them" (I do not.)
''For there shall be no reward to
the evil man; the candle of the
wicked shall be put out"
"As snow in summer and az ram
in harvest, so honor Is not seomly
for u fool"
"a whip for the horse, q bride
for the ass, and rod for the FOOLS
back"
"a lying tongno heteth those
that are afflicted by it; and a flat
tering mouth workcth ruin" (But
few know this better than I.)
"When the righteous arc in au-
thority, the people rejoice; but
when the wicked beareth rule, the
people mourn"
"An unjust man is an abomom-
inatlon to the just; and he that
is upright IN the way is an abomi-
nation to the wickod."
"Henco all the fretting, fuming;
the truth never has any terrors for
the upright man. A man that
will tell or sware lie hates to
meet it again. G.
Notice.
A special meeting Of tho stock
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
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Notice OF Final Settlement.

will apply to j. Il. New berry. Probate
Judge. Tor PickrnS county, South Carolina
on the lllh day of October 1857, for leave to
make Il final settlement Of the estate of
Mary Norris, deceased. and ask To he dis
miSSra'aS executor.
w. II. Norris,
Scll6Wt. Exr,utnr
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

nAm0KS Nerve and Bone Oil Cures
j" Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Burns
and Bruises Large bottle IS cents.
For sale by Freeman & Hendricks, Pick.
ems, ). T..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
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Notice Of Final Settiemc +.

| Will apply tu j. Il. Nrwhrry Probate
Judge, for Pirk"nS county, South tarnlima
on the 22u day OF Octohrr lSn7. FOR leave to
make :. final settlement uf ia" estate of
Stephen l'ur'linr, drrctS"l, and ask 10 be
dismissed us executor.
Joseph NalIr%,
Spplitl I,>..ntnr
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Notice to TayDayprS

the County Treasurer Of Pickcns coun-
ty, will open my books for the collection Of
taxes for fiscal year, 1897, i'm my Office ai
pickcns, court house, on ,hc ij,h day Of
October, 1897, for the collection OF the fol-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

Poll tax, e. HE
The hooks will remain open without non- it.
any until DeccmbGr 3lst 1897, after which
Iiihc II por, cent. Will be added and cxecu-
lions issued against delinquent tax pay
crS. - i'''
Any person desiring information about
TAX or tax receipt, will please enclose
postage to secure an answer.
Respectfully,
j. II. Toungblood,
Sep. 23, '07 'N''
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
You Can Afford

sel':Ow3.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-15
WAYCROsS NEWS WAITS.
Rev. Thomas May BE Too Feeble to
Attend the Conference.

Waycross, Ga, Nov. 14-Rev. w. II.
Thomas, a superannuated member of the
South Georgia conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, south, is near the
close of his SSth year, and is so feeble at
present that he Is afraid he viii not be
able TO attend conference at Savannah the
first week in December. The Morning News
has noted in its account of conference
meetings that Rev. Thomas has been very
prompt in his attendance in the past, and
should he fail to visit the body which he
loves SO dearly in Savannah his absence
will recall his growing infirmlty of old age
to the members.
He Joined the conference in 1919 and filled
appointments from beyond the Blue Ridge
to the Florida everglades
Rev. W. H. Scruggs preached the open
ing sermon this evening at the First
Methodist Episcopal church for the series
of union evangelical meetings. The pur-
pose of the meetings is to revive the
churches in the local union and the diff
ferent pastors will preach alternately. The
congregations of all the churches are in
vited by the pastors to attend.
Evangelist E. E. Shellhamer of Atlanta
who Is conducting an evengelistic meeting
at Trinity Methodist church, held an open
air meeting yesterday afternoon on Plant
avenue in front of Brinson & Co.'S drug
store, and a large crowd of whites and
blacks listened to the service. Tracts
were distributed to everybody. The ser
vices at Trinity church will probably close
tonight and Mr.. Shellhamer will possibly
remain for few days and preach at some
other place in the city.
The passenger station buildings of the
Plant system in this city are being re-
painted.
The fast mail train, No. 80. which was
due here from Savannah at IL a. m, did
not arrive to-day until after 2 p. m.
Commissioner Spottswood says he has
had nine Waycross men up before him for
selling whisky lately and four or five of
them were held for trial at Savannah lat
err and the Others were not bothered.
Fred Ficken, proprietor of the Enterprise
bottling works, who has been seriously ill
for the past month, is convalescent.
Pierce superior court will convene to-
morrow morning at Blackshear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-15
FOR Observation-Disclosures


WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION FRI
day, 18th, at Guilmartin's stables, carload
saddle and work horses; also extra good
roadsters. Joe II, Jordon & Co.
FOR SALE, TYPEWRITERs, ONE
Densmore, new, $50; one No. Remington,
nearly new, $40; one No. Remington,
practically new $50; one No. Remington
good condition, $50; one No. Smith Pre-
mier, new, SO; one No. Smith Premier
good as new, $50; one No Yost, good or
der $50; one No. Yost, good as new, S65.
one Hammond universal keyboard), S35 !;
one Hammond new style), $50; we sell
rent and repair all makes; phone, SIC.
Richmond & Mcdaniel, over postoffice.
FOR SALE, GOOD SOUND GENTLE
horse, hack, harness and wagon. 921 West
Broad.
CLOSING OUT SALE, SEVEN HEAD
Of horses, consisting No. l black horse Z
years old, weighs LOO pounds $50; No. 2
bay horse, years old, weighs, LOCO
pounds, S65; No. brown horse, years old,
weighs 1850 pounds, $45; No. brown mare,
years old, weighs, 1900 pounds, $50;
No. 8, sorrel mare, years
old. weighs 900 pounds, safe for a
lady to drive, $40; No. s sorrel horse.
years old, weighs. $50 pounds, S35; No. Z
roam pony mare, safe for a boy, $3.50; any
gentleman looking for horse of any
kind, 1t will pay him to come and see this
stock before purchasing. Younglove &
Sipple, West Broad and Broughton streets