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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24

co plantations in Cuba have been
very generally destroyed, and if the
island should ever be at peace again
it will require several years to get
back to the magnitude and the quail
ty of it's former product.
Before the war of the rebellion, up
in Gadsden county, between the gulf
and the Georgia line, where the peo-
pile still hunt wildcats for sport, a
good dead of tobacco was raised. At
one time it was considered the finest
of the country, and the average
value of the crop was 100000, but
after the big plantations were brok-
en- up and worked on shares by ne
groes, who formerly worked them as
and was abandoned, until H. r. Du-
val, president of the Florida Central,
got seed from the celebrated Vuelta
Abajo district of Cuba and distrib-
uted it free of charge to all the far
mers who were willing to make the
experiment. Many failed, as it al
ways the case, but many were sue
cessful, and the result was the estab-
lishment of factory at Quincy by a
New York firm to consume the local
product, which is now the largest in
the state. and this firm annually
plants a large acreage on it's own
accopmt.
After the "freeze" The public took
up tobacco generally. Mr. Duval
again sent to Cuba. and not only got
seed, but also brought over rllm-
Der Of experienced planters, who
worked up and down the line of his
road experimenting the planting
ard nstructing the farmers in the
art of cultivation, for tobacco is a
good deal like children-its value de-
ponds upon the manner in which it
is brought up. Thus the industry has
become general. Sunartra as we'll as
Cuban seed has been introduced.
With proper cultivation, it is claim
ed that crops of from 600 to 1000
pounds to the acre can be raised
anywhere in Florida, and there is a
steady demand for it from the cigar
factories in the state at from 25 to
80 cents a pound, according to the
quality. 1t requires experience and
a peculiar knack to raise good tobac-
co. There are some Cuban refugees
down in this end of the state who
produce a leaf that is rated as high
as the best that comes from Havana,
but the ordinary farmer doesn't
seem to get the hang of it. There is
plenty of Cuban labor to be had this
year, however, and much is expected
from the next crop.
The American smoker is about to
face crisis. AS President Cleve-
land would say, condition and not
a theory confronts him. Good cigars
are getting scarce, and will soon
cost a good deal of money. The de-
struction of the plantations i'm Cuba
cut down the crops more than half
last year, and this season the prod
uct will be very small. Many facto-
ries in Havana have already closed
for the want of material, notwith-
standing the order of Gen. Weyler
HTNI4I0 n h0 e Il
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24
An Expensive Lesson.

ever. A hundred Thousand citizens
more or less, paid $3,000,000 or ST.
100000 to find out that the frost
line" that had been recognized since
the "cold winter of '32" was not per-
manent, and was likely to be chang
ed, like railway time tables, without
previous notice. They were taught
that it was not good policy to put
all their eggs in. one basket, and
that the single-crop plan Of farming
was failure. Many were discourag
ed and left the state Those who
had more courage and wisdom re-
manned, and while they were resusci-
tating their frozen groves they dis
covered that they could make 500
or $500 an acre by truck farming
by raising peas, beams, cabbage, eau
lifiower, lettuce, celery, onions, GU
cumbers, potat toes, Strawberries and
other FRUITS and vegetables for the
northern markets.
The demand for this sort of pro-
duce DURING the winter months is
prac tically unlimited and the prices
unnaturally large. 1t costs no more
to raise bushel of POTATOES in This
warm, sandy soil in December than
i'm July, yet they can be sold for S.
a bushel in December and for only
in Iln1v hp Of
seasonable vegetables formerly came
from Bermuda and the Bahamas.
THE great freeze Taught the farm
ers OF Florida that they could have
monopoly from December to March,
when the early crops for southern
Georgia are ready for market.
SO the wise ones stopped boasting
about profits of $4,000 an acre from
orange groves. They stopped telling
the familiar story about ISL a box
for oranges on the plantation, TWEEN
ty boxes to the tree and 100 trees to
the acre-all clear gain and began
to plant and weed vegetables, which
are not as profitable as oranges, but
are reasonably certain of paying
from S 90 to $500 an acre.
Down in the southern part of the
state the cultivation of pineapples
Was found to be even more profita-
bic, and somebody blundered upon
the discovery that the best ones
were glFuWn under shelter. So all the
pine fields are now covered with lat
tite work, just high enough for 4
tail man to walk under without
stopping. This lattice is made of
rough strips Of pine three inches
wide, nailed three inches apart on
rough scantling, and costs about
$500 an acre. 1t not only furnishes
perfect protection against all posi-
BILE frosts, but the fruit thus protect
ed against the heat of the sun is
naore juicy and of finer fiber than
that grown in the open air. Indus
trious farmers are now raising 5000
pineapple to the acre, and selling
them on the plantations, by the
thousands, at 25 cents apiece, while
the shoots that are plucked from the
plants are worth from So to So a doz-
en- to those who are starting in THE
business.
Another industry that can be at
+,.;1 tn hn nd i,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-24

There is a vast amount of differ
ence between popular clamor and
public sentiment, when the latter is
expressed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
WHEN MARY WINDS THE CLOCK.

When sash ard door arc fastened tight.
The fire banked down with ashes white.
And every pot and pan set right,
Then whlrr-r-r,
The weights go up with buzz and burr.
As Mary winds the clock ait night.
A coxy sound, a charming sight.
There In the corners dusky light
The grave old clock, the maiden slight.
As whirr-r-r,
The weights 10 up with buzz and burr.
As Mary Winds the clock Mt night.
Each day my Darlington Gods SIGHT.
Keeps home ana hearth and spirit bright.
Rcdeeming every moments flight.
Then whlfT-r-r
The weights 10 up with buzz and burr,
As Mary winds the clock at night.
oh. dear oid-fashioned, pure delight
OF love 10 ancient uses plight-
Housekeeping an q cottage white.
Where whirr-r-r.
The weights go up with buzz and burr.
AS Mary winds the clock at night!
james Buckham IN Leslic's Weekly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
APOLOGY FOR HAVING LOVED.

They that never had the uss
OF grapes surprising juice.
To the first delicious cup
All their reason render up.
Neither do. nor care to, know.
Whether 1t he best or no.
So they that are to love inclined,
Sway'd by chance, nor choice, or art.
To the first that's fair or kind.
Make a present of their heart:
TITS not she that first we love,
But whom dying We approve.
To man, that was in III evening made,
Stars gave the first delight;
Admiring In the gloomy shade
Those little drops Of light.
Then at Aurora. whose fair hand
Removed them from the skies.
He, gazing toward the east. did stand,
She entertained his eyes.
But when the bright sun did appear,
All those he gan despise;
His wonder was determined there.
And could no higher rise.
He neither might nor wished to know
A more refulgent light;
For that Gas mine your beauties now),
Employed his utmost sight.
Edmund Waller
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
BILLS IN TROUBLE.
Texas Broncho (cameronl.

Texas Broncho (Cameronl.
Tho following poem from the Denver
Post is so applicable to the Texas legisla-
ture. that, with apologies to the Post, we
make a few changes and apply it where
It belongs. At the same time we extend
sympathies to the old man back home:
I've got letter, parson, from my son
away out West,
An my OIL heart is heavy as an anvil In
my breast
To think the boy whose futur' had once
so proudly planned
Should wander from the path o right an
come to SIGH an end
I told him when he left us only three short
years ago.
He'd find himself plowin' in a mighty
crooked row
He'd miss his fathers counsel, an his
mothers prayers. too.
But he said the farm was hateful, an he
guessed he'd have to go.
know tbar's big temptation for young
ster in the West
But believed our Billy had the courage
to resist,
An when he left warned him o. the ever
waitin' SHARES
That lie like hidden ssrpints in lifes path
way everywheres.
But Bill he promised faithful to be keer-
full an allowed
He'd build reputation that'd make us
mighty proud.
But 1t seems as how my counsel sort O.
faded from his mind,
An now the boys in trouble O. the very
wustest kind!
His letters came so seldom that some
how sort o. knowed
That Billy was q trampin' on a mighty
rocky road,
But never once imagined he would bow
my head In shame,
An in the dustd waller his OIL daddy's
honored name.
He writes from out In Austin. an the
story's mighty short;
/ just can't tell his mother. it'll crush her
poor ole hearti
An so | reckoned pnrson, you might break
the news to her
Bills in the Texas legislator, but he
doesn't say what fur.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
TcIcpathy and Hypnotism.

"Telepathy and the Sublm4nal SER IN
the title of book by r. Osgood Mason,
published by Holt a. Co. TO those inter
csted IN the spiritual and phenomenal part
of man. this book will be OF mo highest
interest Its special value TO the intel
lectual In that II treats OF tho subjects or
teiepalihy, mesmerism, hypnotisn, clair
yoyHnce. multipiex personality. somnap-
bullsm. crystal gazing and phantomS In
a judicial and scientific way, Even those
who are the greatest skepucs on those
subjects Will lind the book well worm
their time and money. Probably to the
majority, for eccnunc reasons only, IT
may DO necessary to peruse tho whole, ns
un1er each subJect numerous examples
are given. any ono or two OF winch VIII
a.one he necessary to Impress the reader
with the supernatural agency required TO
perform such wonderful aud unexplain-
able feats. Il. Osgood Mason, the author
OF this book fellow OF the New York
Academy Of Medicine, ~ we'll qualified and
capable OF writing a treatise on this par
ticular set OF SUBJECTS Tho readers or
4 his volume, whether they periise 1t from
Il desire for Amusement OF for scientific
Investigation, WIZ be amply rewarded.
and those who take an active part IN the
supernatural, spiritual or visionary part
OF hfe will do we'll to have the volume on
their shelves for constant reference, as
the physical phenomena therein disclosed
will be OF constant use.
Librarian NJ Baldwin's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
FORGIVENESS.

/ sat in tho evening cool
or the heat-balSed city street.
Musng. and watching q little pair
Who played on the walk at my ny, f ,ad,;,.
A boy, the elder. of strong, rough moiu'
His sister, a blossom sweet
When Just IN the midst OF their play
Came an angry cry and a blow
That bruised the cheek of the ltue ma'o
And caused bright tears 10 How,
And brought from my lips quick sharp
reproof
on the lad who had acted 80. gl
And he stood by. sullon and hard,
While the maid soon drod her tear,
He looked Mt her with an angry eye;
She ttnidly drew near, .
Don't be cross. Johnny" "a little sop)'
Let me fordive 90. dear
Ana the cloud - passed and gone,
Ana again IN their play they meet;
And the strong, rough boy wears KINDER
mien
And brighter the maiden sweet,
While a whisper has cone from the heart
of God
To a man. man on the street.
English Illustrated Magazine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
MAGAZINES OF THE MONTH.

ua,, interesting series of letters from
all. Aiiowh democrats. populists and free
~, iepunlicans is published In tho April
a's or New Occasions, the Chicago
,,, W. fnaSas-nc. The writers; discuss the
no,,",y OF uniting the various forces
mol voted for w. j. Bryan I'm new
"gal organization tn be called the
W. '''h party. These letters indicate n
a., range of opinion. AS n rule the
,o, ''uc national committeeman pre-
w.. " cohi'lue the fight under the old
mol "'iu seem TO think they can again
,oa.'s an a-itance with the independent
nra,s' Inc popuEsts are divided, some
CIV, ing TO stick 10 their party and 9TH
onan,"ls IN favor of submitting tho
a On 10 the people. 1t is probable that
M, tefehce VIII he called to consider
>'''' matter early In May.
s,nn Aprl number of the Internatlona,
s,p,,,,.' which Is now issued In New York
"a eolsly with the London edition.
,ai,,n exceptionally brtllI1at one and sus-
ono -, ''e reputation Of abe publication as
In a. N'e best ant magazines now offered
ar, a., pubic The principal writer's on
ma, ANher'ce, England. France. Ger
is r,s. au9 Italy contribute to It's pages 1t
ara SS'V Illustrated ana It's illustfa Ions
.rr an '.d with rare judgment. cover
err he VIDE range of effort In mod
dem, ard showing the best in every
puhlt.N ohth In Lapamture. Art and Life
Yorr by the Critic company of New
"Far,hnas special review OF Nansen's
ore - NORTH" by A. W. Greedy. There
signed contributions by w. /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18

iryt,e,cner' Eugenia Jones Racer Nr.s
eN,npne,, james Herbert Norsa euerlch
dam ,.,,,, ,|ee ana L.Gilder. The lo,,n. AZ, 4
,,,i,,,,,, contains the usual amo,', ~
W the latest works of well Nv. Tvs tax"
thors. wen known au-
Tart do la Mode for May Is fuu nc
's'uai' OF the latest French des,ens ,or
eoS'u'''es or all kinds and for All usos
seVch oolored plates and almos, a hn,.
urea other illustrations show that Lar,
ue Ia Mode justifes the claims of tta
pun,i,shtrs that 1t Is the leading French
inr i sa, ,Jourhel OF America. The lo1d.
pa.teths, including the latest French skirt
, .ana s'veVe nAtt inns, articles of great In
tho sS new 70 F TrsabnakS 1ns sgs,Gaons OF
skirt, etc. Tho Morse ,Brouahton 60
publishers. New York. W.
Contents of May number of the Gulf
messenger: I'm a Fallow Field" (story)
by VIII Allen Dromgoolo: Japanese Art"
by Claude NJ. Gmrdeau; 1.-THE Capitol"
lpoem, by Lee C. Hardy; literary clubs
o. douston, by Margaret II. Foster; an
Iennessee,' with Illustrations; n sketch OF
me tennessee Centennial Expos ton, hy
WI! Ailen Dromgoole; THE Alleged Rell
or the Aemo,' a historical sketch. bv
of the American Revolution, Current Top
les. Mrs, NJ. w. Mount: Our Monologie.
MarsarSt II. Foster; Business Office. Fan
ME Reese Pugh.
Victoria woodruff Martins publication.
thu Humanitarian, has an article hy the
late Jules Simon entitled The Happy
Life" 1t is an English translation of
the hast chapter OF one of his most Inn
portant works, Duty" and will serve to
give an idea of the scope and aim of his
writings. The Women of the Pit" by
John Pendleton, Is a discussion of the
hardship and degradation women are sub
jected 20 In the English coal mines
The last issue OF tho American Hair
dresser tells OF all the latest methods of
wearing tho hair, and gives description
and pictures OF artistic coiffurcs. II. K.
Howell, publisher, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BY the Way is a new magazine now
publish 40 at Victoria. Texas. The first
of series of articles dealing with the
recollections Of early settlcrs. compiled by
Mrs. II. c. Allen, appears in the April
Issue. The fiction In this number is os-
pec.ally good. and some of the contrlhu-
tons show both genius and originality,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18

who are engaged In avocations that bring
than In large incomes arc allowed to
Join. n. n. Kelley OF Beaumont Is said
to be the wealthiest rombcr. He owns the
Journal in East Texas.
The service closed at 3 a. M, and the
new members werc sent home In an nmbu-
lance. They are expected to recover In
time for tho next annual confederation.
which Will be held at beaumont The
concentration OF tho order in the United
states VIII bo held at Detroit September o
next
This Is by an eyewitness. J.H.o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
Answers by London schooIboys.
7 opdnn DaiIy Nawa

Answers SCnOOIDOyhs
London Daily News.
The Turkeys are killing hundreds of the
Europeans.
Carlyle is a man that Mr.. John Morley
made a speech about.
Tho Pyramids is night light. II Ia
wax. IL burns so many hours night.
The title OF the head OF the Roman Cath
ollie church Ia known as Lord Rosebery.
the archbishop OF Canterbury.
Soap Is made up OF iron. paper and lime.
Sir Henry Ponsonby was one Of the
Scottish chiefs.
Tho Armenians were discovered by the
English.
Lord Rosebery's great man on betting
on horses.
Henry irving lie a great singer on thea
ters.
Henry Irving is man who writes poems
Henry Irving In a poem.
Henry Irving is the queens son.
Henry Irving is an archbishop
Henry Irving il a coal merchant.
Henry Irving is Dutehman.
Henry irving is the greatest laughable
actor.
Henry Irving keeps a sweet shop In New
street.
Ear shot means when anybody says any
thing very shocking.
A Yankee Is black man
A Yankee is an animal born In Scotland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
ms FIRST SPEECH.

The homes which had made him so Joyous
and bland
Met promptly a ruthless dispersal
lie wrote In "(applause)" with a generous
hand. ,
But the audience needed rehearsal.
Washington Star.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
An Easter Idyl,

mercial Q. scientific g. satirlcai 8. legal
and medical 2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
ONE WHO WAS THERE
Tells OF His Initiation Into the order
of uOO-IloO,

OF uOO-HOO.
(Written for The Post by one who Joined
The reporter OF The Post who was de-
tailed to report the proceedings OF the
concatcnated Order OF Hoo Hoo did not
recover sufficiently TO turn In his copy until
yesterday, SO that 1t could not be given
to tho public until this issue. Tho fact
OF the matter was the reporter conceived
the Idea that II would he good scheme
to Join the iloo-Hoo organization and ex-
pose the secrets to the public. but no is
forced to trust to memory. as he was
thrown In a trance Immediately upon en-
tering the hall. and he can not recall every
happening. When he returned to con-
sciousness he was surrounded by n lot OF
fellows robcd in black, upon the breast OF
each robe being large black cat. rpon a
white ground, the aforesaid cat having a
very long tail curlcd above its back The
black robed fellows were shouting. II.
:. 8. 4. 8. &, Z, S. 8. by the tail of the great
black cat. black cat. Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoo"
When they had tired Of shouting this
would-he college yell which was given In
the manner used by lot OF exuitant col
lcge students Just after victory IN a
foot ball scientihc contest, they held SER
vices ever him by singing the following
song to the tune OF Wearing Of the Green"
with variations:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18

A new skyscraper has driven out tho fa-
nous old arcade news stand. owned by Tom
Mcbride for tho past twonty- years.
This stand has always commanded the pa
tronaRe OF Wall street, every man who las
made the Bourse famous having bought bis
papers from Tom. This was In the days
Of the Goulds. vanderbits. Woerishoeirers.
Traverses. Wards. Wormsers. Grants and
others. who formed the center Of the flnan.
cial maelstrom. In the old days, 1t is said.
Tom was given more than one good tip.'
but he shook his head and stuck to his
news stand. That is the reason he still
owns the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

General Luther Stephenson. Govern
placed at the disposal of the centennial
committee, the services Of the National
Home band on the one Hundredth an
nVersary of the Incorporation or Au-
2usta. This band is one of the best III
the State. This act of the Governor
is most thoughtful, timely and sener-
Gus, and VIII be thoroughly appreciated
by all of our citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

John Beattie of New York, has been
annointed receiver of the assets ana
property of the Liberty Cycle 20, a., oo oaa-
necticut corporation. Liabilities. szlzWo'
nominal assets. S226,W
The navy department has issued an
order modifying the original order TO Al,
miral Miller to proceed to take command
of the Pacific station, so as TO delay the
execution of that order until further no
tice.
Consul General Lee has reported to the
state department the arrest OF Two natu-
rallied American citizens IN Cuba recent
Iy. in whose behalf he had interested
himself The consul general has request
ed that all the rights conceded by treaty
be extended
One of the most personal and bitter
mayoralty contests for many years was
decided at Halifax, n. s., Wednesday.
The candidates We're ex-Alderman AL
exander Stephen and Alderman james
Hamilton The former was elected ps
$50 majority. There were aldermahlc
contests in all wards except one
AL Smith. the stakeholder in the Cor
bett- FitZsimmons fight, astouhdeo d
group of friends in a prominent hotel III
New York, Tuesday night, by declarlns
that Fitzsimmons did not receive en- aS
of the purse for which he was SUPPOSED
to have fought Corbett. March H. More
than that" said Smith, Il can tel you
this-and you know my word ana what
1t is worth-Fitzsimmons did not go INTO
the ring to fight for the purse Before
going into the ring he entered INTO an az
agreement with Dan Stuart waving an
right TO the purse and accepting III heu
thereof n percentage of the gate receipts
do know however, so far as fitZsiih-
mons was concerned, there was no purse
i'm the fight in which he fought FOR anu
won the championship.
The provisional senior appointments
for commencement honors at part
mouth College We're announced
"Wednesday, as follows: Nalidlctofy,
John NJ. Poor, West Newbury, Mass
salutatcry, Norris F. Brown, boston
philosophical orations, F. c. johnson
Perry, Maine, and John S. Meserve
Dover, N H.; English orations, Il. W
Carr Pittsfield, n. H., and b. T. Mar
shall. Boston: disputations. r. +. Drew
Canterbury, n. H.; H. w. Hardy, Sa'
lem, Mass; H. NJ Lull Windsor VI
and c. W. Morse, Norwood, Mass; dis
serations, John Morrill, Boyd. Calais
Ne. H. NJ. Chase. Lawrence, Mass,
f. II. Noyes, West Canaan, N. H., anc
III. B. Shattuck, Nashua, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

While no definite conclusion has been
reached, the interest in the shoe fac
tory for Augusta continues undated.
and the board of trade is corresponding
with the manufacturer from Massa-
chusetts, who recently was in the city.
with a view to making arrangements
to the locating of plant in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

You may think you know something
about bird's-eyc maple 1t isvery doubt
full if you ever saw any quite as beauti-
full as the chamber set in Il. W. Soule's
corner window. Don't pass it by with
cut stopping to inspect it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Relief in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure.
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promptness IN
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part OF the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing 1t
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by Rowdtch, Webster q Co., Druggists,
Augusta, Me. decl, d6mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

w. 5. Baldwin, the busy Beehive
Roofer" is commencing the season in
his line with a large piece of work in
Gardiner. at the Hollngsworth
Whitney mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Miss Sarah Beaman, who has for
long been an efficient ana popular clerk
in the store Of Fowler Il Hamlen. has
gone to Bangor. where she has entered
the employ of Wood < Ever. Her
many friends will wish her success.