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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

While it is desirable to have plants
solely for the children at oil seasons,
they are especially appreciated during
the winter months, when the incle.
mency Of the weather necessitates
more or less confinement indoors.
Then there is the happiness of owner
ship. The gift of single plant or
bulb to the child will afford much
pleasure, and may teach valuable les
sons in plant growth.
Take, for instance, the sacred lily,
80 admirably adapted for study when
grown in water, for then the root sys-
tenn, too, may he studied without in
terferiug with its growth. First tiny
roots are thrown out from tie bulb.
The latter is sometimes regarded IA
part of the root, but 1t is really part
OF the stem, thickeued and packed
with food to sustain the embryo leaves
and blossoms until the plant shall have
made sufficient root growth to gain
nourishment from the water or soil
Then come the long leaves, the clus-
tors of buds, each cluster carefully
wrapped in brownish sheath to pro-
toct it from harm, and finally comes
the browning glory in the expansion
of the flowers, showing ON an extend
ed and much more complicated plan
the tiny scales found at the base of
the petals in some plants, rs the but
tercup, and concealing the supply of
nectar.
The hyacinths are as easily grown
in water, and afford rs instructive
lesson in plant growth, and ms beauti-
full and fragrant an ornament for the
room or dining table. True, growing
any bulb in water is an exhaustive
drain upon it-much more than when
grown in soil-but rs teacher of sub
terranean growth it has we'll repaid all
expenditure, and il placed in the
ground the following spring il will in
n year or two recuperate and come in.
to good blooming condition, supply
ing numerous oil'shoots in the mean.
time. Bessie l.. Putnam.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

Boiled oats are recommended for
making hens lay.
Pepper is stimulant and not food,
and must be carefully fed.
Millet seed in small quantities may
prodtably he fed to hens.
Too much fed produces laziness and
la2iness produces disease in hens.
Oil cake, mixed with corn, oats and
bran, is excellent for melting hens.
When hen does not sit her time
out, look for lice, mites or bedbugs.
Rye is not recommended for hens.
Unless very hungry they will not eat
| IT,
Pure drinking water and clear yards
will do great deal toward preventing
gapes.
The man who permits geese to roost
in. barn does not care much for
cleanliness.
One ounce OF ground bone to each
fowl every third day, is what our
poultryman feeds.
You cannot raise heas and chickens
in the same hen house and DO success
full with the latter
Blood on eggs is pretty sure to in.
dictate that the hen is too fat and the
organs are crowded.
The late Matched chickens should
be fattencd for tho table, for they
will he worthless for laying or breed.
ing stock,
A full feed Of corn, all they will eat,
just before going to roost, will fill the
giazards Of the fowls and aid in main.
tanning animal heat.
We do not believe il pays to wait
until cold and stormy weather is upon
us before providing the proper shell
ter protection of tho poultry, but many
do.
IL any brolers arc to be raised for
market the incubator must be brought
into use or the business cannot he
conducted on n large enough scale to
make the effort profitable.
A lot OF frosted combs not only
causes tho hens to look unsightly, but
is also very Improbable to the breeder.
Frosted combs and eggs cannot be
found in paying quantities in tho same
pom.
The best way to learn to care for
large number OF hens is to start with
n small pen; then by giving them lots
Of attention aud carefully watching
and studying them, they will teach
you rapidly and well.
The morning ration of warm mash
always should he given as soon as tho
fowls can see TO eat it. At noon, two
quarts of wheat scattered in the litter
is sufficient for fifty fowls. Feed grain
Literally at night.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

The noted labor statistician began
life as a country schoolmaster in New
Hampshire, his native State, and went
from pedagogy into law. Dropping
his comrr entaries for his musket he
went to lne war, and, after fighting to
the end of the strife, he resumed his
law work and was admitted to the bar.
In 1871 and 1872 lie was q New
Hampshire Legislator, and was soon
thereafter placed in charge of the State
Labor Bureau, TO take which position
he gave up practice of $40, 200 a
year. In 1880 he supervised the ma
tional census in Massachusetts,, and
his work attracted much attention for
its thoroughness. In 1885 he wa
made the first Labor Commissioners of
the United States. His published
works make very considerable library
Of labor statistics.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
KloNDlKE SKY-scRAPERS.
Cathedral and Court House at Dawson
City, Metropolis OF the Gold Field.

Cathedral and Court House mt Dawson
City, Metropolis of the Gold Field.
These are not very imposing struc-
lures certainly, says the New York
Journal They could not be called
"sky scrapers, but the citizens OF
Dawson City, who have gone to court
fortune in the Klondike, dignity these
tiny houses with the names of cathe-
dral and court house. The Judge
does not bother about strict formali-
ties, but he rules, in this hastily built
little temple Of justice, as carefully
and as justly as if he were holding
court in New York for n sensational
murder trial, with leading lights of
the bar present, and being sketched
every hour for the papers.
In the little cathedral nearby there
are no gorgeous appointments resem-
bling n stage setting, no music by
highly paid artists. The little wooden
chairs are not remarkably comforta-
BILE, and the music must be made by
the attendants at service.
Women in that part OF the globe
cannot be accused of going to church
TO see the style of hat her dearest foe
has just purchased. They all wear
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
The Mirage on svI.s Lake,.

A certain well known mirage in
Switzerland often produces illusions.
When the boat nears the point where
the ray Of light is tangent TO the sur
face Of the water, the mirage Of the
sky is thrown upon the boat, and the
latter seems TO sail in the air. When
the air is warmer than the water, as in
summer, the concave side Of the re-
fracted ray Of light Is turned toward
the water, and objects are brought in
to sight which are really hidden.
Sometimes the temperature OF the diff
ferent strata Of the air varies irregu-
larly; then the rays OF light undergo
abnormal refractions which are not al
ways the same for the upper and lower
parts Of objects. Consequently the
objects are sometimes diminished and
sometimes magnifed. Small houses
thus distorted are made to look like
palaces; their color ischauged by the
diffusion Of light, and they are given
an air OF picturesque grandeur.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Now Materials for Spring Wear.

Among the new materials this spring
are several weaves of crepon, which
are not intended for anything but
mourning wear. They look as though
part were made of Grape, and then of
shirrings of silk and wool. They are
also to be seen with a sort Of blistered
surface, resembling matelasse or quilt
ing. They are always of deep black,
not q blue black, and wear we'll, but
are among the expensive materials.
However, as they do not require much
trimming, they are not so expensive
as might be thought.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
a NIhil.r. Definition OF NlhIIlsm.

/ was so fortunate as 10 meet IN
Americanized Russian who has been
instrumental in bringing more of his
people TO this country than any other
person. He had been n medical stu
dent in Russia, became connected with
a nihilist plot, was suspected, arrested,
and sentenced to Siberia, but made his
escape, and came TO this country five
years ago. He Mt once took steps TO
become naturaized, and now, ms DIR.
G. g. Young, is an American citizen,
intensely proud Of his adopted coun-
try, enthusiastic concerning its insti-
buttons, particularly its liberty Of
speech, and is able 10 converse in ex-
cellent English wholly acquired since
coming here.
"a nihilist," said DR.. Young, sis
not an anarchist, nor even socialist.
He il merely one who desires with all
his heart, aud above everything else
in the world, the liberty Of speech and
action that is the birthright Of every
living soul, and which is guaranteed
to every American by the Constitution
Of the United States. Oh, you Ameri.
ems should be the very happiest people
on earth, for You have everything that
the rest Of the world is striving 10
gain. Kirk Munroe, in Harper's
Magazine,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

the effect is charming. A novel man
ner of using tulle is to arrange it in
layers, one over the other, until it is
quite OPAQUE, and then either stretch
it smoothly over firm shape or ar
range it in tho form of beret, with
the loose edges OF the tulle separate,
like the leaves of book, aud each
one edged with very narrow satin rib
bon or a row of spanges or jet nail.
heads. In Paris flower trimmed hats
and bornets are already the vogue, and
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Care of Honey.

There is no limit To the time that
honey will keep if not abused Thor.
oughly sealed comb honey is usually
in it's highest state Of perfection, and
extracted honey is just the same pro.
vidinS it has been sealed over before
extracted, or left in the comb until it
thoroughly ripens.
Comb honey usually romans in
liquid form, but in some instances il
graduates in the comb the same as ex.
tracted. 1t has boen said that honey
from alfalfa is more apt to grauulate
in the comb than almost any other,
and this has been my experience.
Granulation Of extracted honey il
no detriment to it, and is always proof
of it's purity. Authorizations, such ns
glucose, etc, never granulato, hence
when you see honey on the markets,
especially during tho winter season,
that il in liquid form, you may look
upon il with suspicion. Now most
people think IL the reverse Of this, and
this is the principal reason that adul-
tcration is practiced to such an OK
tent.
The bee journals and producers Of
honey generally, have done everything
in their power to educate the masses
in regard to this one fact, and progress
seems TO be slow. Comb honey has
never yet been initiated by man, al
though it has been published that
comb honey is being manufactured by
machinery, but it is not true. Comb
honey may he adulterated by feeding
bees cheap sirups which they will store
in the combs, but it can only he done
through them.
Honey improves with age, and the
older it is the finer the flavor. FIX.
tracted honey is much easier kept than
comb, as the latter is liable to get
soiled and must be kept in tight cases
TO exclude dust and insects. Extracted
honey may be kept in any quantity,
either in open or tight packages. Tin
cans are mostly used, and very con-
venient and cheap package is the CON.
mon fruit can which, having large
opening, will admit OF removing the
honey after granulation and using il |
in this form.
Honey should always be kept in a
dry place, and away from q cellar, eI-
cept the same is very dry and well
ventilated. Heat does not damage
honey but tends to ripen and improve
1t, but dampness and darkness will n ot
agree with il.
Honey that remains in the comb for
some time after being stored is always
the best article when extracted, but
more pounds are secured by taking it
away as fast as we'll stored-A. II.
Duff, in Farm, Field and Preside.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

closely plated coarse straws in oil
shades, Finely sewn straws, Pana-
mas, LeSAorns and manilas will also
be WORN The coarse straws, how
ever, will be deemed the most ele-
CANT for toques and bonnets. Tulle
will prove a strong rival Of straw
during ,he early part of the coming
season. Even now the new models
are built OF tulle and velvet. Chiffon
and tuIe are also employed for deep
plated frills to soft velvet crowns, and
gay blossoms will doubtless be extern
sively worn in the early spring. Large
open roses are the most fashionable.
Fela hats and toques have entire
crowns made of them As is usual in
the late winter, violets are all the
rage, aud the provident dame is now
adding fresh note TO her winter hat
in the shape Of these delicate and
beautiful flowers.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
CARROLL D. WRIGHT.
United States Commissioner of Labor Has
Been Honored Abroad.

Carroll d, Wright, United States
Commissioner of Labor, who has Just
been honored with membership in the
Institute of France and honorary
membership in tho Imperial Russian
Academy of Sciences, is one of the
foremost statisticians Of the world.
Few statisticians, says the Chicago
Times. Herald, have been as careful as
he 10 present bare facts aud to present
them as fully rs the statistician can.
1t was he who originated the now
famous and much misquoted saying,
Figures do not lie, but liars figure.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Crows and Caws.

why is it," asked the inquisitive
one "that a rooster crows, and @ crow
caws?" II is true that rooster roosts,
but nobody ever heard OF crow crow
ing. This is question that should
occupy the attention Of the scientific.
A woman, perhaps, could answer the
query, why doesn't crow crow? At Q
breath she would say: Just cause"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Blue IL Cool; Red, Hot.

The thermometer seems 10 fall six
degrees when you walk into q blue
room. Yellow is an advancing color;
therefore q room fitted up in yellow
will appear smaller than it is. On the
other hand, blue of certain shade
introduced generously into room will
give an idea of space. Red makes no
difference in regard to size. G-een
makes very little.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Latest Spring Blouse.

The bloused fronts open over plas.
iron OF white satin or of silk which
matches one of the colors in the plaid
Of the waist material. These fronts
are held together by cufflinks through
button holes. The revers are faced
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

fur hoods. Through dreary snow
fields the Klondikers plod to offer
prayers for their dear ones at home,
and TO ask for success in their self.
Punishment. And the petitions rise
to the throne on high just as surely as
if they pierced lofty ceilings and
stained-glass windows to reach their
destination.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Girls Costume In Light Weight Serge.


Whatever number Of more elaborate
and delicate gowns the growing girls
wardrobe may include, one Of sturdy
stuff, simply made, is essential to her
comfort aud well-being. The model
shown in the double-column illustrG.
ton, says May Manton, is of light.
weigh: serge in royal blue and is
trimmed with fancy black braid. But
caevio;, covert cloth and all the new
spring suitings, as we'll as cashmere,
are equally suitable.
The foundation for the waist is q
fitted lining that closes at the centre
back. On il are arranged the full
body portions and the yoke, which is
extended and divided to form slashed
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Hats For Spring and Summer.

Fashionabes of Paris are now be.
ginning 20 think of summer hats.
Straw will be, as usual, universally
worn, and tho novelties are very
charming. Among the new ones are
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Poultry Notes.

Good food is positive economy.
Milk for young ducks is safer if
boiled.
II you chop vegetables for the hens
chop them fine.
Bear in mind that in breeding, like
begets like.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11
Novelties I'm Buttons.

In fine buttons for bodices and
jackets some handsom, novelties are
shown in celluloid, jet, steel and por,
cclain. The latter are especially love.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-11

with the waist material or to match
the plastron. Plaids, stripes, plain
silks, checks, all are made up in this
style. The back is in single piece
and slightly b'oused. II preferred it
can be drawn down tightly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07

1 different from the Delaware system. He | asked two or three questions which he remempered had been used by MT. Hos- mer and was compelled to turn to George | Knight for assistance. Knight prompted | the Delaware official on formal questions, 1 and together they managed to kill time until Mir Hosmer arrived and relieved | his associate of further embarrassment and responsibility.
 session did not continue during the after noon, only one additional juror being se- cured: A score or more of talesmen were examined, but they proved unsatisfactory and were either challenged or excused by consent. During the day each side used five peremptory challenges, the prosecution challenged by the prosecution were: John Quardt, O. M Levy, L. F. Fogg, J. k. Wilson and c. s. BaSSett, all because of their disposition to disregard circumstan- tial evidence unless it was absolutely in- controvertible. The defense challenged D. Bloch because of an opinion already formed as to the defendants guilt; G. G. Wickson, because he thought a Grand Jury's indictment was strong indication of guilt; Charles MattheaS. for bias; E. J. Schultz, for bias, and D. M. Farnsworth, by. courtesy of MT. Knight.
 Among the men who were examined but other were: Rolla V. Watt. who was prejudiced against the defense; Jacob opposed to capital punishment; B. J. Gum, prejudice; J. K. Prior, opposed to conviction on circumstantial evidence;
 
 ishment; A. W. Moore, would not infict death penalty on a woman; Colonel A. G. Hawes, opinion already formed; J. K. Wilson. Henry Lackmann. Oliver EldII ridge, w. s. Duval, J. F. Moran, Colonel George Stone, A. c. Bush. William M Veil John H. Grady and others because they had read the newspapers and had formed opinions.
 At 3:20 the names in the jury box were exhausted and recess was taken until 10 a. m. to-day. Before adjourning Judge Cook said that 9 or 30 talesmen who had been summoned had not answered and he ne believed the jury could be competed without another venire being. ordered. Clerk Tolle was directed to notify all the absentees to be in court this morning. spond when their names were called were: Thomas Magee. C. H. Umbsen. E: M. Johnson. w. M. Frank, $: Jaeobs- ,; :. Alexander Hamilton. Louis Gerstle, E. ". Hopkins James L. King, James J. Ed monds, L. Michaels. Henry Boyle, Max Goldman, F. L. Hunter; N, K Masten, w; B. Born, George Newhall and Stewart | Menzies s juror, but claimed exemption and was | excused
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07
MOORE STILL
 PROSECUTING
 MRS. P|CKENS Succeeds in Forcing Her to Resign. MEANEST ACT OF HIS CAREER REFUSES TO AUDIT WARRANT FOR HER DECEMBER SALARY. How the Special Treasury Agent Once Managed to Secure a Feast at
 the Expense of Sam
 Ruddell.
MEANEST ACT OF HIS CAREER
REFUSES TO AUDIT WARRANT
 FOR HER DECEMBER SALARY.

Major Horace A. Moore, special agent of the Treasury Department, has suc- ceeded in driving Mrs. Pickens, the stenog- rapher in his office whom he attempted to add to his list of victims, from the position which enabled her to support herself and little ones.
 As chief of the office Major Moore in- dorses the salary warrant of his clerical force. Monday Major Moore issued the warrants, but although the lady was regularly employed in his office and had worked since the first of the month Moore refused point blank to sign her warrant. Without it she could not draw her salary, and not having discovered the office suffi- ciently congenial to warrant her in work ing without pay Mrs. Pickens resigned.
 When she handed ain her resignation Moore told her he intended to fight her through the newspapers. His threat did not frighten the little woman, for she pluckily replied that he would better find out how many papers would support his cause before he attempted anything of that sort.
 Mrs. Pickens talked readily yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07

did not indicate his policy in this case. His questions led to the belief that ne would be satisfied with any twelve im- partial citizens who had not formed opin- ions which required the defendant to in troduce evidence of her innocence before the peoples case was submitted. His ex- aminations were short and incisive. and there was no pickering over questions propounded by either side.
 Every man in the jury box during the day admitted having read the extrauition proceedings in the newspapers, and quite a number admitted having formed unal- terable opinions that Mrs. Botkin is guil- ty. These men were, of course, excused w. $. Kittle, the first talesman exam ined. said he was classmate of J. P. Cunning in college, and that he had been an intimate friend of his wife. He was excused by consent.
 Five jurors were accepted and sworn in out of the first twelve who entered the box, and when the noon recess was taken nine citizens had taken an oath to give the defendant a fair and impartial trial, and also to give her the benefit of a rea- sonable doubt as required by law. The remarkably rapid progress made in se- curing a jury in so celebrated a case was extremely pleasing to all concerned and was also the subject of favorable com ment by attorneys and others who had gone to Judge Cooks court expecting the usual wrangle and delay in getting twelve men who would be satisfactory to both prosecution and defense. During the forenoon session the people used five of the ten peremptory challenges allowed, while the defense used only one, though they are entitled to twenty. When a ju- TOT was challenged by either side Judge Cook would take him in hand and en- deavor to ascertain why opinion had been formed or why circumstantial evidence would not be considered. His Honor felt that the reasons given were mere sub terfuges to evade serving on the jury and only when compelled to do so under the law did he excuse the individual.
 At 12 o'clock after admoniShing the nine jurors who had been sworn in not to talk about the Botl1in case and not to read the case in the papers, Judge Cook declared a recess until D. m. Promptly on the moment his Honor took his seat and or dered the case to proceed But MT. Knight was tardy and his Honor sent the bailiff to call him. He arrived in three or four minutes, but MT. Hosmer was still absent Judge Cook ordered Attorney Gen. eral White to proceed with the eXamina- ton of jurors. The latter demurred, saying he preferred that MT. Hosmer should con- duct the case.
 MT. Hosmer knows the court convenes at o'clock" emphatically declared his Honor 'and I will not tolerate any delay of this sort. Proceed, Mir. White"
 MT. White was taken completely hy surprise, and was at a loss how to begin. He Is not familiar with the California method of drawing jury. which is quite