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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23
FLOR|DA!!

located tract of land for
A Colony in Florida
Is located in Polk county, on the line
of
Plant System,
North of Barrow, west of Gordonsville
and south of Winter Haven, extending
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 fish
ing 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 50
per acre on easy payments.
Our town site lots are 1 acre each-$5o
each.
For fine Autograph maps and full in
fOrma ton address
Florida Homestead Co.,
2OS Franklin St.,
TAMPA. FLA.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23

1t is curious as we'll as sad circum-
stance that a bill does not grow any
smaller by being filed.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23
Cooperative Farming in Europe.

Cooperative Farming in Europe.
The practical working of co-opera-
ton as applied to agriculture is sub
ject of the keenest interest abroad,
not only in England but on the con-
tinent as we'll. This fact was shown
in the deliberations of the interna-
tional cooperative congress which
was held in Paris last winter. Testi-
mony was brought out at that time
showing that in the German empire
there are $4,000 cooperative associa
tons, of which nearly 5000 are agri-
cultural. These are subdivided into
6391 credit banks, 9O5 distributive So
cieties 1897 cooperative diaries and
273 miscellaneous, the grand total of
the business done in all departments
in '95 reaching $3.50, 100000. Agricul
tural cooperation was first practiced
in Germany by the vine cultivators of
the Rhine provinces, they uniting for
the preparation in common of their
wine, which, when ready, they sold di-
rect at wholesale. The Importance Of
agricultural cooperation was also
brought out by the French dele
gates, and the point made that the
society is resolved to do it's business
without assistance from the govern
ment. At the close of this congress
the delegates expressed themselves as
fully satisfied with the progress made,
the English contingent, which in
cludes many leaders of the movement
in the United Kingdom, agreeing with
this.
At another conference held in Lon
don not long ago at the rooms of the
cooperative society, paper was read
on the best aids to agriculture. Refer
ence was made to methods of farming
by federation of societies as of a dis
couraging character, and the empha-
sis was on the few successes by indi-
vidual societies. The cause for the fail
ure was to be found in the fact that
they had tried to supersede the indi-
vidual farmer. The writer of the pa
per advocated the advisa ability of Civ
ing help to the individual cultivator
by acting as his landlord by advancing
him capital, and by purchasing his
produce. Others spoke against fedora
ton farming, but urged farming by
societies. A resolution was adopted
to the effect that it is desirable that
cooperative societies give their atten-
ton to the development of agriculture
on cooperative principles and meth
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23
The Ramie Fiber.

an interesting drClcle aDOuI Idl'l1c
fiber and the fortunes which have
been lost in many countries in trying
to work it by machinery. Twice the
Indian government has offered $4,000
reward for good quality of fibre pro-
duced at limited cost, but it has never
been earned. If good fiber was pro-
duced it cost too much. If the cost
was kept down the fiber was not good
There are two distinct problems to be
solved: First-The fiber must be re-
moved, without injury from the
woody matter of the stalk, and Sec
ondly the gum must be separated
from the fiber when so removed. The
Chinese patiently perform both these
operations by hand, but even with
cheap Oriental labor the fiber so OBJ
tanned costs too much to be of CONNER
cial Importance. In India, France,
England and America, where most OF
the experimenting has been done, the
object has been to decorticate the
fiber by machinery and degum it by
chemical processes. The gum is very
refractory and hitherto no solvent has
been found which did not cost too
much or would not destroy the fiber
itself. The Spectator describes new
process, invented and patented by Mr..
CONFESS, of which it speaks hopefully
and describes as follows, the new ele-
ment in the work being the employ
ment of zincate of soda:
Inc process is simply to the last de-
gree. Two things have to be guarded
against. First, fermentation of gum
in the ramie riuoons be-ore they come
to be manufactured. This is avoided
by sleeping them in a solution of soda.
At present, of course, the preparation
of these ribbons is by no means per-
feet, since no regular market has eX'
listed for them. Now, however in many
tropical countries plantations of ra-
ME are being set, and in time plant
ers will learn to send their ribbons
carefully packed and cut, with proper
precautions against the fermentation
which rots them. Secondly, the chief
trouble has been to find chemicals
which would convert the ribbons into
flasse with sufficiently weak solu-
ton. This is what Mr.. CONFESS has
done. The ribbons are first stepped in
tanks with a little infusion of nitric
acid to soften the gum; after twelve
hours of this they go into bath OF
alkaline solution. Then they are
boiled in tank of water impregnated
with zincate of soda, and what comes
out is pure fiber; the gum and epider-
mis- of the bark is completely dis
solved.
At no stage is anything used strong
er than a one per cent solution. The
filasse, when washed and bleached
may be mixed with inferior silk or
worked up by itself; and it can be sold
at a profit for Sd. pound. Flax in
the same stage of preparation costs
Sd. to is. Thus the ramie fiber can be
sold almost as cheaply as the cheap
est cotton; it has strength sufficient
for any use and it will neither shrink
nor stretch. 1t is very light, and as
much sail cloth can be made from six
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23

er. True happiness for childless woman ID
natures most emphatic impossibility. The
world teens with otherwise happy welded
couples that only need the link of babe 8
divided caresses to unite them in mutual
happiness through all eternity. Any woman
may assure herself of happy wifehood, long
life, love, and the great blessing of mother
hood, who will take proper care of her wo-
manly-se1f, and resort to the right remedy
for weakness and disease of the delicate
organs peculiar to her sex.
The best of a1l-known remedies for the
special weaknesses and diseases from which
women suffer is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t acts directly and only on the
organs that bear the burdens of mother
hood. 1t makes them strong and healthy.
Taken during the expectant period it BAN
ishes the usual discomforts and makes
baby's advent easy and almost painless. It
insures a robust newcomer and an ample
supply of natural nourishment. All good
druggists sell it.
ut is my hearts DESIRE" writes Mrs M. e.
Jinpson, P. o. Box 81, Undertook, Columbia
Co., N. Y, "to tell you what DR.. Pierces medt-
cine has done for me. Two years ago was in
very bad state. took nine bottles i'll all of your
Favorite Prescription I had been married
five years and had not had any children. now
have young son one year old DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription effected positive cure -
words cannot express, my gratitude for the re-
lief from the great suffering I so long endured.
I do not think I should be here to-day had it not
been for Dr. Pierces medicines"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the
liver. stomach and bowels.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23

ods This principle that combina'
tons by societies in farming could be
made uccessful-might if put into
practice hold good in England, where
conditions are different from our own
country. Irrespective of this, Amer
lean farmers can better themselves
materially when the cooperative prin-
ciple is more generally observed than
it is today.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23

George E. Macy has completed and
shipped the wagon ordered by Billy
Bowlegs, the Seminole Indian. 1t is
not materially different from the old
time Florida wagon, but Billy did not
want any patent axle or new-fangled
feature that would bother a native to
repair, if broken or out of order. The
bed was especially designed for camp
ing, so that the owners family can
live in it while he is engaged in ALI
gator and other hunting.-Orlando
item in Citizen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

The Town on the I've OF Great Revival
nerN %. -Irnln Dl.pAtehrr EemoNed.

The Town ON the I've OF Great Revival
~erv ce.- Train Dispatcher Removed.
CRENE. VA. April 3.-Special.-A NUM-
Der OF religious meetings and one educa-
tOnal meeting have been arranged lor
during the next few weeks.
Tomorrow a series of revival mcetines
VIII begin in the Methodist church. l-e
presiding elder OF The district. kev. !. d..
Eiddlck. viii preach tomorrow morning
and night and during the rest Of the
meeting the pastor, Rev. j. ~. Routten
will be aided by Rev G. -. Crawlcy Of
South Norfolk.
on April 2lth and 2sth Teachers In
sutute for the teachers of Holloway
county viii be held here.
On the first sunday in May the Baptsts
will begin q series OF revival services
10 continue two weeks. The pastor kev.
j. III. Ncwhn viii be assisted boy Kev,
>. T.. Huison. the Won known evangelist
Immediately following the Baptist meet
Ing the pre-byteriaus ON the third sun
day in May vii lhceu % protraCted meet
ing in which Rev. j. a. Mclean synof
zeal evangelist of Virginia VIII assist the
pastor Rev. $. a.. Hutton.
ON the heels of the sbyterian meet
ing comes the Sunday school convention
OF the Concord Baptist Association 90 Doe
held with the Baptist church here May
2,th 10 3lth
Mcssrs s. T. Graham. !. A. Gleason
and j. r.. MaIcomb train dispatchcrs on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad have
been transferred from Iynchblrs 90 this
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Public school tNciciscs-t Favorite Dog
Gwen Regular Burial.

BON AIR. VA. April g. Special
There was white frost last uIrht. pose
sib.y the last oi the season. a few OF
the peaches. and some oI Tie other fruit
trees have bioomcd. but au cNamuat on
Of those which are out, shows tile fact
that but little or nO damage has been
done 10 tle fruit
The weather ls very DIZZY. and presume
Tat the blooms were too day for the
FROST 90 have amy effect unol Them
a. Jauucy Plea ANTS. With bis family
are here for dag OBJ two. visiting his
sister Mrs. james rs. Crenshaw.
The public school taught Hy Miss Nan
lie Morusctte OF Midlothian. closed its
session 0u Tuesday s. distinction Vas
given 20 Arthur Brown accompanied with
q gold mclal A gold pen was given TO
Horace Brown. As "a special prize for
spelling.
Those who on the final examination.
gct percentage over 90 are passed as
distinguished. In this class stood Miss
Helen Hewlett. Hugh Brown. stephen
Waters Claiborne Whitwor'h a NUM-
Der Of the scholars stood over 15. Miss
Morrisette made ~ little address az The
close Of tho school iu which She enforced
the necessity through life OF the truths
OF honor and integrity.
Rev " d Rlddick. being present sup
plemented the remarks OF tho teacher 10
a very good. short address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Miss Morrisctte IS a recent graduate OF
the Richmond High School, and gives
evidence OF her fitness for the work.
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Crenshaw with
their two elder children. recently with
drew from the Society OF Friends In Rich
mond and will unite with the Prcshyte-
rian church here tomorrow. that being
regular communion day with the church
hCrc.
4 favorite dog belonging 20 Major
Stiles and special pet with his children.
died 40 his home I'm Richmond one day
this week. and his body was sent TO his
place here and buried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

John Warhurton. q patient az the state
Ur-rifal at Morris plains. died last week
without apparent cause. An autopsy
which was performed by DR. Prout OF
the Institution revealed tho presence OF
three teaspoons and portions OF six 9th
ers besides several fragments OF broken
glass and some small pebbles In the
mans intestines. Dr. PrOut was much
puzzled 10 know why the man had lived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
TO 4REIyE rms MoENING.
The Remains of The Lac Frank ID. Stegcr
viii Ee 1ntertod ia HOLLYWOOD.

The remains of the late Frank d ste
ger. VIII arrive az the Bryd-Strcct
Station at O'Clock this morning.
SIR j.. j.. Stcgers body is in charge
az his brother Mr. W. %. Stcgcr who
went 20 New orleans 20 bring 70 here for
intorment IN the family section IL Hol-
NWoOd.
The remains VIII De taken from tie
railway station 90 hollywood and fu-
neral services VIII Dee hcld at the grave.
The services will Doe conducted by Rev.
j. s.. bowman. rector Of All Saints
church. of which Mr.. Stescr was mem
her,
Tho following warm personal friends Of
Nr Stescr Will act as pall-hcarcrs.
SIR Warner Moore Mr. w. H. Allison.
Mr Samuel IT, PulNam Mr. = Lightfoot
Wormcicy Mr.. j. r. Moore Mr. Otwav
$. Ailon Mr. G.. W. Branch and Dr. Ed.
ward Mcclure.
Tho remains Will probably Doc viewed
ly tho agents FOR the Insurance compau os
in which Mr.. Stegcr held policies for the
purpose OF legal Identification.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

We've we'll recognized the fact that ow-
,,. % tho dulIness OF the times and other
circumstances. that If we did not get an
extra hustle on US. we'd fall short in our
rog,,lar spring furniture sales. But
"v,bere there's a will there's a way" and
again this spring we can give you the
Dovost and choicest goods OF the season
o., lower prices than you can buy the
s,rre elsewhere. and lower than you buy
old or damaged goods even when you
bYv them at a sacrifice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
Sacrifice Sale d EInLn2.

with these articles n his digestive ore
cams but stl more mysuIei when il'
condition OF the DREAMS Was ION tNi' It'd.
cause of death could not D. atlil--L. ID
20 it.-NeW York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

twenty-five descendants Of the historic
tribe Of red mon the Mohicans. now re-
siding iu Eastern Connecticut ask the
State legislature 10 determine their rights
20 land in the beautiful city Of Norwich.
which. they claim, VS. stolen away by
white men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
!

This very elegant piece Of furniture In
mahogany huau with handsome tuited
cushion, scat oi fancy silk or velour fran
Cllsc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

The price is 80 cents. but YOU can first
test IL with a lO-cent trial size. A. Da'
tarrh cure ELYS CREAM BALM has
wonderful merit. All druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Duluth. MINI. ALREADY finds ITSELF old
enough 20 warrant. as II thinks. the or
ganization OF a historical and scientific
association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

A boon 20 weary man thou art
A balm that s0otles ln time of need.
O take me from this troublesome world
That no anxious thought may heed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
How Did WGDO t?

Well. we took the best designs and SUBJ
mitted them 20 factories that weren't do
Ing much and offered them cash down TO
make these goods for us at certsln prices
(our own, in quantities. The result you
can see by taking the trouble to look our
stock over.
Wen give you more good work and style
In any piece OF furniture than any other
house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
$685..

You ought 10 have ono AZ every parlor
window. ANY color 20 match upholstery.
s. limited quantity only.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-11
COLONEL RoTGER's DEFEAT.
How the Insurgents Received His
Attack and RepuIsed 1t.

NEW YORK, Oct 10.-A dispatch to
the World" from Tampa gives details
of the defeat inflicted on the Spanish
under Colonel Rotger by General Cas-
tillo, Major Micares and Colonel An
dros hernandez who were camped in
the Carlen Hills Colonel Rotger, with
1880 men, appeared before the rebels
position early in the morning. He was
expected, and the insurgents had occu-
pied three positions, General Castillo
commanding the center. He had two
rapid-fire guns. Micares' command
was the first to open fire as the Span
ish charged up the hill.
Castillo's guns did great execution,
and the Spaniards retired in confusion.
After rallying his men, Rotger fell
wounded, and his men lost heart and
retired. The Spaniards lost forty-six
killed and sixty wounded, including
their commander and seven officers.
General Castillo stills holds his position.
Rebels under command of Colonel La
zetre attacked the town of Cangre Pr
mar Del Rio before sunrise on October
9th, and after sacking several stores
and setting fire to the place, the insur-
gents hanged two volunteers and four
Cubans who had acted as guides to the
Spanish troops. On the approach OF a
Spanish column under General Lono,
the rebels fled. Cangre is within two or
three miles of Pinar Del Rio City, and
the inhabitants of that city are greatly
frightened.
The Government has bestowed espe-
cial honors upon General Callxto Car
cia for the capture of Victoria de Las
Lunas.
There have been so many deaths from
diseases and starvation in Guanaboa-
ca, a suburb of Havana, that in order
to bury the dead in the cemeteries the
authorities have been compelled to ex-
hume bodies which have been buried
less than a year.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-11
KLoNDIKERs RETURN.
They Came Out ON Account of
Scarcity of Provisions.

SEATTLE, Oct. 10.-The steamer
City Of Seattle arrived here tonight
at 10 o'clock from Skaguay and Dyea.
Among her passengers We're James
Clark and A. c. Brown of Chicago, who
left Dawson City September 9th and
came cut over the Dalton trail. max
ing the trip in twenty-six days. They
confirm the previous reports as to the
scarcity of provisions at Dawson City,
and say that they came out for that
reason. Clark and Brown bring the
news that on September 9Th burglars
broke into the Canadian Gold Com
missioner's cabin at Dawson and stole
between $4,000 and $1,000 worth of
dust and nuggets
Among the Seattle's passengers were
George c. Bounds and wife and Will
liam Miner of San Francisco, who left
Dawson before Brown and Clark, COM
ing out with the Calvin party, which
arrived here yesterday The amount
OF gold brought down by the Seattle's
passengers viii not exceed So. 900.
According TO story brought down
by one OF the Seattle's passengers. there
IS much Indignation at Skaguay over
the alleged effort of Bernard Moore to
throw the townsite into the possession
or canada by conveying it to the Brit
ish Yukon Company. Moore. il is al
legged, Is British subject. but in his
application 10 the United States Land
once at Sitka he alleges the fact that
ne is a citizen of the United States
The Americans at Skaguay have en-
ployed an attorney TO look after their
interests.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-11
COAST DIAMONDS.
Reliance Beats the O1ympics in an
Exciting Game

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 10.-Four
thousand people witnessed one of the
most exciting baseball games of the
season at Recreation grounds to-day.
The competing teams were the Reli-
ance of Oakland and the Olympics of
this city. Both belong to the new Cal
ifornia League The Olympics made
one run in the first inning and there the
score stood until the seventh, when
Wheeler hit safe and got to second on
Van Norden's sacrifice, reaching home
when Peoples lined out a beauty to the
center field fence for two bases. No
other runs were made during the game.
The features of the game were the dou-
BILE plays made by Peoples and Cos
linsky, and the remarkable pitching of
Wheeler. Score to in favor of the
Olympics.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-The
Bushnell Alerts defeated the Fresno
Republicans at Central Park to-day
by score of to =. The Fresno team
played a reckless game, making many
errors. Comedian Tyler pitched the
first six innings for the F'resnos, after
which he was taken out of the box and
Nervous" Thompson was put in to
twirl. Thompson did not warm up till
it was too late.
Husky Chance made the two runs
for the Fresno team. Moskiman pitched
a strong game for the Alerts.
GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 10.-The Sui
suns defeated the Monarchs of this city
to-day in close and exciting game of
baseball by a score of II to 8.
MODESTO. Oct 10-An exciting
game of baseball was played here to-
day by the Modestos and the Newman
Index team and resulted in a victory
for the Modestos by a score of II to 3.
SAN JOSE, Oct 10.-The Santa Cruz
and Santa Clara mines gave a fine ex-
hibition of scientific baseball at Cy-
clers' Park to-day. For eight innings
neither side scored, but in the ninth
Streib's long hit turned the tide of bat
tie in favor of the Beach Combers.
Score-Santa Cruz 2, Santa Clara o.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-11
ARRESTED IN FRANCE.
Charge With the Robbery of Miss
Days Diamonds.

PARIS, Oct 10-A dispatch from
Havre says that on the arrival of the
steamer La Champagne, the police,
acting under instructions from New
York, took into custody Henry Paillus
seau on the charge of completely in the
robbery of diamond jewelry, the prop
erty of Miss Susan De Forest Day,
owner of the steam yacht Scythian.
Miss Days jewelry is valued at $4,000,
and was stolen from her yacht while
lying off Whitestone. L. l., about a
month ago.
Atienne Castallon, a young French
man who was accused of the theft,
made a full confession, and asserted
that he had disposed of the diamonds
to Leon Roussell, a Frenchman residing
in New York City. The latter, who has
been indicted for completely in the rob-
berry is understood to have said that
he gave the jewelry to Paillesseau as
security for a loan Of $500, but this
statement is doubted by the police.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-11
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, No. 8ss.

RESOLVED, THAT 1T IS THE IN
tention of the Board Of Trustees of the
City of Sacramento to order the following
street work to be done, 20 wit:
That the alley between L and M streets
IN said city, from the west line of Eigll-
teenth street to the east line of Nine
teenth street, be improved by constructing
therein a vitTified ironstone pipe sewer
eight 80 inches inches in diameter with
six go inch ''Y' branches and brick man
hole.
And notice is hereby given that all per-
sons Directing TO said work are required
to file their objections in writing in the
office of the Clerk Of the Board Of Trus-
frontage on said streets is represented by
the party so objectng, and on what street
the property so represented is located.
And the Clerk Is hereby directed to post
this resolution conspicuously for two days
near the chamber door of this board also
to publish the same for two days in the
Record Union newspaper is required by
law.
The 'Record-Union' newspaper is here
by designated as the paper in which to pub
lish the notices required by law to be pub
iished by the Superintendent of Streets of
said city. in relation to the work described
In Board of Trustees, Sacramento, Oc-
tober 4, 1897. Adopted by the following
Ayes-Trustees wachhorst, Mckay.
ToZer Devine Pennish. Leonard.
Absent-Trustees Kent, Davis Bentley.
CHARLES z. LEONARD.
President of the Board of Trustees.
NJ. j. Desmond, Clerk of the Board Of
Trustees.