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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
THAT WONDERFUL CHURN.

| want to add my testimony to the
list of those that have used the Light
ming Churn. It does all that is claim
ed for it; you can churn easily in one
minute and get a large percentages
more butter than with the common
churns | never took the agency for
anything before, but so many of my
neighbors wanted churns that | or
dered 80 and they are all gone. |
think i'm year every farmer will have
Lightning Churn, in fact they can't
afford to be without one as they make
so much more butter and a good little
bit of money can be made in every
township selling these churns. BY
writing to j. F. Casey & Co., St. Louis,
Mo-. YOU can get circulars and full
particulars about the churn.
\ Reader
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
Mark Twain on Florida.

Here is a good story about Mark
Twain that has never been in print.
1t came from lady in Europe, and
will be enjoyed by all Floridians.
while Mark Twain was here in
DRESDEN" says the writer, 'he eX-
pressed a wish to meet the German
author, DR.. Paul Lindau. The result
was dinner given by an American
residing here, which brought the two
distinguished authors together. When
conversation became general, DR. Lin
dau gave his views on America. He
had been there for few weeks, and
knew it all.
Among other places he mentioned
Florida. He said that he didn't UNI
derstand why people should want to
live there, and if they did how they
could possibly do SO, it had such a
very unhealthy climate. When he
had finished Mark Twain replied:
"'Dr. Lindau, my impressions Of
1OIlQd QOu l. dU dlI COlllC1uC Will
yours. | was there some years ago,
and spent some time at Key West.
While at Key West a schooner put in
one day with several of the crew dead
from yellow fever Well, there was
great excitement in the town, and
elaborate preparations were made for
the funeral. A minister was secured
to Officiate, and when all was ready
he opened his prayer-book and read
the marriage service. There was 70
burial service in the Key West prayer
books They never have occasion to
use it,
"The Americans present were con-
vulsed, as everybody in Florida should
be who reads this stOry'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19

compared with the same months dur
ing the previous years, but the esti-
mates for December are in excess Of
the losses Of that month during the
two preceding years. The loss by fire
during these years is about equal to
the receipts Of the treasury for Gus
toms. and more than One-third of the
receipts of all the railroads in the
country after paying operating eX-
penses This is a large amount Of
money to charge off mainly to care
Iessness and recklessness.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
The Dead Lock.

The Tallahassee senatorial dead
lock was finally opened Friday by the
election of Mr.. Mallory to succeed
Senator Call. The people Of the state,
however, got very weary before the
combination was formed and they are
getting heartily tired of these fire.
quently recurring dead locks.
This is by no means the first dead
lock from which the people of Florida
have suffered, and they will welcome
a change that will permit them to Sc
1ect by direct vote their representa-
tives in the United States senate.
The people are easy going and not
much given to lusty demands for
changes in established and time hon
ored forms, but they are getting so
heartily tired of these senatorial
dead locks, not only in Florida but
elsewhere, that they will soon speak
and demand a change.
There has been no good and sui
ficient reason advanced why the pres
ent method of electing United States
senators should continue, and there
are ample reasons for a change-tO an
election by a direct vote.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19

Maggie Mitchell has lately put up
an apartment house costing $250,000.
The actress has had a great many
good houses, but his seems to be the
best Of all.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19
Southern Progress

is a beautifully illustrated sixteen
page monthly containing in each
number some twenty narratives of
Southern life, avocatiOns and aspects
of nature Aside from unusual liter
airy merit it's engravngs are far SUI
peror to anything ever before pub
lished in a newspaper. 1t is a famil-
lar reference book to those Northern
ers who want information about the
South. It is also of especia. interest
to every SOutherner. Southern Prog
ress has never been less than so cents
year. Parties who will enclose TWEEN
tv-fve cents and mention this paper
will receive Southern Progress until
May 1. 1898. Sample copy five cents.
Address Southern Progress, No. 211
South Tenth ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19

Not the least lamentable feature Of
Nine. Melbas mishap is that the loss
of her emphasizes the presence of a
vast number of singers who cannot
sing, but who are persistent in trying.
A New York girl committed suicide
as the result of tight lacing. If she
was a sensible girl it is pity that
she should be wasted like this.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19

The figures of the losses by fire,
month by month, during the years
1894, 1895 and 1896 are published, those
of December last alone being estimat-
ed. The aggregate losses during 1898
were $12S, 246. 400; during 1894, 1920
s39.7O0, and $115,295, 500 during 1896.
The losses the past year from June to
December show a large falling off
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-19

Trains 81, 35, 81 and 70, between jack
Sonvillc and ST. Augustine daily.
Train 203 between Miami and Fort
Pie; &c daily, except Sunday.
Train 20, between Fort Pierce and
Miami daily, except Monday.
Trains 80 and IS south of St. Aug'ls-
time daily. eXcept Sunday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
HANDS OFF HAWAII.

The Philadelphia Times is raising It's
voice against the annexation of Hawaii,
and tells Congress very pla inly to keep
It's hands off.
1t has It's doubts whether Hawaii Is
annexed or net. but feels that the great
wrong will not be accomplished without
the country being thoroughly Informed
rs to the step and its consequences.
Certainly IT is offered both in and out of
Congress by the right thinking men OF
the country irrespective of party, and
by n great majority of the press. bur all
the same II looks as If annexation Is
sure to come
In such an event, this much might be
undcrstood:
Once annex Hawaii and good bye to
The Monroe doctrine.
C,lonial ACKNOWLEDGMENT will bring us
anything but peace, and the lesson
which the Colonial troubles of England
in Africa are now teaching that nation
may come to us some day because of the
Hawaiian muddle, though In n different
form. Inerc mas been SO much written
against the annexation OF the islands
that one would suppose that some heed
| would be given by Congress TO the pco-
pies wishes In the matter, but it seems
that the contrary ls the rule, and the
anneNationists, backed up by President
Mckinley, are determined to go on with
the accomplishment of this object re-
| CARELESS OF consequence.
In addition TO this fact that the people
| of this country do not want Hawaii
| these are questions of right. and wrong
| involved in the proposition to take the
| island--QuestioM OF morality and hon
or, of pripcipal and the rights of others
Congress should let the matter severe
| ly alone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
iiAisnOR Observation-Disclosures
REsENTArIyE YOUNG,S BILL.

The present and continually growing
Importance OF the Norfolk harbor de-
mands the attention of the Federal
Government, and the presentation by
Representative Young on the opening
day of the session OF a bin appropriate
Ing 100000 to widen the channel OF tn,
Elizabeth river TO 500 feet ana 10 a
depth of % feet, between Hamottn
Roads and the navy-Hard. was timely
and appropriate. Every assistance
should be rendered and every influence
brought to bear to secure tho aprr>,.
priatlon, During the past extra session
the effort was made to secure the Visit
OF the Congressional committees In
charge OF harbor and river ..,ar.oce-
ments to inspect for themselves the al i.
rantases and the wants ~ che N,orfc,s
harbor. This effort should hs rc,,,>r-c 4
and persisted IN. The demands az o,~
growing commerce and the necessity Of
great naval dry-iock. canAS,c OF
floating the largest 81 our Mstt,csh.ns
are imperative reasons Tor .hc ,.ns,,,,,-
Ing OF our harbor. There should h, mn
sloth on our part to press UPON ,he AT
tention Of Congress the Importance of
these improvements and 10 render
every help to Congressman Young RI
his attempt to secure the passage OF
his bill.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

About two million canary birds nrc
annually bred in Germany ana sold for
$4,000, eco.
at Victoria Docks, London, store
rooms for 100000 carcasses Of beef are
provided.
From June to August 20 of this year
SI2O persons went through Yellowstone
Park. This was an unprecedented num-
Der.
Farmers of the West will fix up spec
ulpic, spend money and MORTGAGE
their farms again in Just the Same Old
way" The old farm without n mort
gage does no. seem like the same old
tarm.-New Orleans Picapunc.
y German scientist recommends bro
mine for stcrilizng water. One grain
is sufficient to destroy the bacteria In a
quart, and the bromine can be after
Maia neulralized by ammonia So as to
give clear. tastelesS water.
The revised returns. of the Russian
census give the total population of that
country ut 100 1000, 900. This makes Rus
sin third In rank among nations. China
coming first with an estimated popula-
iion OF i3O.000.000 and the the British
Empire next with 20S. 100000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

Tor the contest. but, IN reality. the more
the footballers are trained, the more
dangerous becomes the game.
1T is certainly time We should look
the matter fairly in the face. II we wish
TO develop pluck, courage, endurance
and strength, we can do so in more
Acaithrnl and safer ways. 1t is time
that the new game. with mere weight
against weight, should be abolished"
There are no doubt some people who
Will disagree with the Medical Record in
what 1t has to say on this subject, hut
the fact remains that there Is n growing
sentiment throughout the country that
some action should be taken to cllmi-
nate from the game OF football those
features which are always fraught with
danger to the players. The Record
treats the matter from scientiIs
standpoint. and Is not at all moved by
srrtimentalism.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
PERSONALS.

John Swinton, an associate editor OF
the New York Sun for many years, has
retired from the staff of that paper. Mr.
Swinton halls from Haddingtonshirc.
Bonaparte's house al Longwood, St
Helena, IS now q barn; the room he died
In Is n stable; and where ;the Imperial
body lay in state may be found 4 ma
chine for grinding corn.
Col. Charles jerome Ronapartc. a
granddaughter OF Napoleon, the first
Emperor, Is said to be Il candidate Tor
Senator Germans seat. Mr. Bonaparte
is lawyer of Baltimore.
Miss Marie Audubon, a granddaugh-
ter of 'ihc naturalist has translated from
French the hitherto unpublished jour-
nails of her illus':rious ancestor The
labor of trans.ati ton occupied twelve
years.
At meeting OF the Archaeological
Society of Hawlck It was resolved TO
erect tablet on the house at HaEglsha,
In which Robert Paterson, the prototype
OF Sir Walter SCOTS odd Mortality"
was born III Ills
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
VIEW OF FOOTBALL FRGsI ASCIEN.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
CIEKISTMAS SHOPPING.

Very many people are taking the adj.
vantage of the really fine weather to do
thoir Christmas shopping, and already
have many OF our stores begun to pu,
Hhe holiday attire.
- 5 liz: in both
of these movements; 1t enables the buy
e;s 70 avoid the rush. which Is sure to
come later on. And by the merchants
making an carly display of their wares
those In search Of goods are enabled ia
procure what they want before the holi-
days begin.
There are those. of course. who by
reason of circumstances are compelled
to delay purchasing. while Ehe majority
are those who buy during the few DAYS
just proceeding Christmas, but to those
Who wish TO buy now the columns of
The Virginan may help them. The holt
day advertisements in The Virginian
arc mo-: the least interesting or It's con-
tents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Six Forty Eight

Tho Show Window displays Mems
Pure Wool Cashmere Suits, just
as good for intrinsic value as
one dollar Is worth another. These Suits
are made from solid wooI-cvcry nbre-in
proper manner. thoroughly shrunk. and
in every way reliable. We back them
not alone with our guarantee us respon-
sible merchants. but with oil we have
a reputation for fair and square dealing.
Men OF quiet tastes who are seeking con-
servative patterns and bang-up value,
will want to look up this wonderful Six
Forty-EiGht creation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Eight Ninety Eight

Plenty of Mems Fine Suits =
culled from high cost lines and
scaled down TO Eight Ninety Eight
to clean up remnants. The Burl1 & Co.
system never accumulatcs broken sizes.
The new schedule admits OF rare savings
In this line-some of the Suits arc sold for
less than the value OF the cloth-!t pays
to look-the goods are shown cheerfully--
oil sizes are graded In stacks-no trouble
to show them. Bargain time is now at
hand in the Eight Ninety Eight Specials
In Mems Heavy Winter Suits
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Seven Ninety Seven

handsome patterns OF Choice Plaids
ard Mixtures i'm Mems Suits, both
single and double breasted. Bear
in mind that the cheap prices
quoted are by no means for infc-
rior qualities. The workmanship alone
with manufacturers not facilitated Nth
such vast resources would cost rs much
We charge for the outfit ready-lo-wear.
Seven Ninety Seven never own:l such
pretty Suits before, and the CO.. noes arc
with the advanced prices IN Tie wooden
markets, that it never will again.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Twelve EiftV

Finer Woolcn Suits. made with
Finer Trimmings, from beautiful
Scotch Plaid Suitirgs, finished in
superb manner, and In every detail 4
Just comparison with mca sure made Shit,
thu mostly any tailor would charge nj
most double the price quoted here. Tho
business transacted in the Twelve lrfty
line this season is BY far over and above
any precedin% season. ~ rt will Tell
People Know genuine worth when they
see il.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Ten Dollars

Bring along your best tailoring
ideas. The Ten Dollar Inc of Suits
stands alono for superior work
manshtp, fit and general excel
lence. The patterns are choicc-tho
shapes are the correct countcrparts OF the
models on the now fashion plates. plcn-
~ of men wonder how SO much cXtraordi-
nary finish can he couchgd in u Ten Dol
lar Suit. The Great Store has actually
outdone itsclf-it had no other to Guido.
Sec the West Wlndow--solid value talks
loud
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Ninety Eight Cents

Chiidr~n's Suits. starting in size
from age I, in nicely embroidered
Refer jackets up 20 age s, ard IN plain
doub!e-brcasted Jackets up TO size IL.
Made from durable brownish pattern.
heavy weight, not by far the best Suit
you've seen. but likely the very best
you've seen for the Ninety Eight Cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

81 nla L. Green mas obtained a verdict
isof 5000 against The Ashland Water COM
s5,any. OF Wisconsin. The cause OF ac-
ton. says the Charleston News and
Courier, was the alleged negligence of
the Water company in furnishing i'm
pure and nnwholesgme water containing
5typliptl fever germs TO the plaintiffs
husband. Lars G. Green, from the effects
( o. which he died.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
One Eighty Nine

Boys Chinchila Refers. with
wide ulster collars and storm
rUCEets. made in the proper manner
from standard blue material. One Eigh-
ty-Ninc never owned better Refer prop
erty. Practical economists will want to
make note of this extraordinary Recfcr
Bargain
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Twenty Five Gents

Knee Pants of Fancy patterns
for boys UP to age IL inclusive.
Quarters are actually doing double ser
vice when they capture so much value
In cloth and workmanship alone. to say
nothing about choice designs that looI;
as well as woolcns that are very much
more expensive.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
One Thirty Seven

Fancy Designs in Children's Suits,
made in Refers ana Plain Jack
cts. in sizes mp TO lG Keep tho
fact well in view that it matters not
how low the price The Pants are made
with tapped seams and strong bands, and
the Suits will give satisfactory service.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Three Ninety

Ch!ldrcn's Suits that in many
instances have become broken sets
Of sizes, have dropped from tho
Five Dollar line down TO Three Nine
ty. Parents and guardians seeking, big
value al a big discount, will want to in
vestiEatc the purchasing; power OF Thrco
Ninety In the Chidren's Dcnnrtmcnt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Seventeen Cents

Knee Pants for Roys, made from
solid patterns and heat striped
Cheviots. Tho sizes grade all along IN 10
age 10. and the pants are made with iap-
cd seams and stout bands. Prico mover
sacrifices quality here. The goods must
have service. matters not how cheap tho
price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

q 1t 8 said that neither Du Maurier nor
the publishers OF "Trilby" sent n copy
siof the book to the author Of Ben Bolt"
The latter claims that he has not read
ithe book at all and does not even know
the story.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

l& Great Britain without pound of ma
tive raw cotton spins and weaves II per
Rtert.Sof fine cotton goods purchased by
other nations. The United States pro-
4ducingf over half Of all the COTTON
,issSSroSn II the world, supplies less than .
per cent. OF the manufactured cotton
#HiilGh other countries buy. Oyer % per
Cert. OF the worlds trade in cotton
gGcods3is in The hands of Great Britain,
tsGler'nany and France, neither of which
Praises 2 rotrii OF cotton at home. In
,5iSa6 the lsr5tjsh consumed 4.1CO, 900 bales
4 pfs8{t,tt ali and So per cent. of the pro-
.5tlS3ai lsia cotton was exported. This
fFeegessnted a consumption Of about
sS3 ,s1s,oNo bales Of raw cotton, or about
200 200 900 bales more than the entire guam
8 tityt&tco consumed by the United States
mills during the same period.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
One Ninety Eight

Stronger Bargains than ever in
the One Nincty-Eight line of Chill
dren's Suits. New patterns are
continually tnking place of lots that havo
been closed. and better values than Is
now offered at One Ninety Eight was
never placed on clothing tables.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Tho Jubilee COllurctto Made OF Plush
mud EOrtleretI With Eur

Among the small wraps of fur, plush
velvet and cloth the dainty collarcttc Is
we'll liked, and 1T is certainly one of the
most convenient and inexpensive of the
diminutiive outside garments, easily
made by the most inexperienced scam
stress. The collarette pictured ut this
figure is taken from the current number
OF The Dcl!peator 1t extends n short
distance below the shoulders and is OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
One Nineteen

Navy Blue Children's Suits-Rcef-
CTS ana Plain Jackets. in sizes
UP to IL inclusive. Warm, comforta-
nie-sood looking Suits that can't be dup
Heated in make and finish without n con-
siderable advance on the bargain Quo
tation OF One Nineteen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

4 The st. Louis GlobcDemocrat says:
fredericksburg, Va, has just celehrat-
ed the anniversary OF the denuncatEHn
#of the stamp act by the county judges
an 1865. tits useless to ask a people with
such recollectlons not to smypathze
with Cuba''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

That is remarkable protest from
the California bench and bar against
the appointment of Attorney General
AicKenna to the Supreme bench.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
One Forty Seven

hobby Chinchilla Refer Jackets
iGr ~" little rci,ows--Si2cs to 5, both In
elusive: made with deep collars. neatly
braided ana Kilt huttO:is-an immense bar
gain for the one Forty-Scvcn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

An Ohio postmaster who Is also a sa-
loon keeper conceived the brilliant idea
of giving a two-ceMt stamp with every
DRINK and a drink with every ten post
age, stamps purchased. The internal
revenue put q stop to the scheme
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
Two Fifty

Chldrcn's Astrachan Reefcrs In
sizes from 40 S. y wonderful
bargain creation. Beyond question
childs garment that contains more style
ana good looks than anything ever shown
IN me store for the moderate cost of only
Two Fifty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

And now the Virginia Legislature has
lined up against football. The kicking
on this subject is both general and Wig
orous, says the Mall and Express
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

reason why the coming session of Con-
gress should not be q short enc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

A Washington dispatch says that
Lord Salisbury Is unwilling to recog-
ni2e the Monroe doctrine DIN terms"
] That will be all right so long as all the
European nations recognize ut in fact
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

The Seth Low politicians intimate that
Tom Plat IS tired BUT is Seth SO ac-
tive rs formerly?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

There is an old woman" says a
London paper, "wiMo has milk stand In
st. James park, who has stood at 1t
for siNty-three years. How nwfully
tired she must be by this time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

Now that John j. ingalls, is I'D act
as Washington correspondent for a
Western paper, Tom Reed ought to get
up a series of scraps for him i'm the
House, thinks the Louisville Post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

The San Trgncisco Call intinlates the
California orange crop at 5000 car
loads.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08

Ii is said that Germany intends to
bon;'bard the daast towns of Hayti I'M
less her demands are complied with.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
EIGHT PAGES.

New York has 5000 policemen, distrlb-
uted over $50 miles OF territory.