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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-01

work done by Mr.. Olaf Olsen in the
cause of agriculture up to the time Of
his death in 1892, brief statement rel
ative to John Olsen, his brother, who
occupies the home place will be given
With no previous experience but the
memoranda left by Olaf to follow, in
1894 he increased from 3S to So colo
MES and obtained ~ 1000 pounds of hon
ey or 80 4OO-pound barrels; an average
of nearly 316 pounds per colony of well
ripened honey.
Mr.. T. Nj. Adems, of Oak Hill, in
1884 increased from 10 to 80 colonies,
the net receipts of which amounted to
$4,000 in cash, all the work being
done by Mrs Adams. In 1894 from 60
colonies he secured 23,8O3 pounds of
honey, averaging 396 2-3 per colony,
leaving plenty of winter stores. The
entire crop was sold at eight cents per
pound.
Mrs. E. A. Marsh, of Oak HILL re-
ports that in 1894 from IS colonies she
took 81 800 pounds of extracted honey
averaging 331 lilo pounds per colony.
Mrs. Marsh does all the work in the
apiary and in the extracting season
has the assistance of her husband and
daughter.
The following is from Mr.. Harry
| NIi4obOn Of IJou,JyC
MY first experience in Bookkeeping
was in 1882 in w. S. Harris apiary.
The following three years 0SS3-4-5)
ran the same apialy on shares, receiv-
ing one half of the crop, the other half
and all the increase going to Mr.. Hart,
who furnished all the material such as
hives etc, necessary to run the apiary
in good shape. During the three years,
| ran the apiary up from rs colonies
to $780, the crops averaging the first
year 1885, the second 256, and the third
time have been running bees of my
own with varying success obtaining
my largest yield in 1894 when [ sue
ceeded in getting SO 400-pound barrels
from 81 colonies, average nearly 1913
pounds. Price obtained has varied
from four to ten cents per pound for
extracted honey"
Mr.. Mitchell came here in 1882 from
Minnesota for pulmonary troubles and
though of a retiring disposition, is COLI
sidered the best resident authority on
agricultural matters in this section.
Mr. W. S. Hart, Of Hawks Park in
response to a letter of inquiry, writes:
II arrived in this part of Florida on
the 4th of May 1874. At that time the
Goodrich Bros, and Mr. Fountain of
Oak Hill, Nat Harris, then living on
the homestead owned by Mrs. Alden
at this place, and Mr.. M. Lewis, of
New Smyrna were the only owners of
bees that I remember These bees were
mostly in box hives or log gums. No
one could give the yield of colonies
properly handled though / was told of
wash tubs full Of honey having been
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-01

A. J. Goodwin, New Smyrna.
G. Il. Futch, Hawks Park.
*J. L. Rush, New Smyrna.
*E. X. Lowd, New Smyrna.
w. A. Coe, New Smyrna.
T. e. Morris, New Smyrna.
"A. B. Hawley New Smyrna.
Henry H. Bowly, New Smyrna.
Thos. H. McFarlin, New Smyrna.
"A. G.. Spencer, New Smyrna.
*David Davidson, New Smyrna.
*Olaf Olson, New Smyrna.
J. Y. Detwiler, New Smyrna.
The introduction of foul brood into
some of the more prominent apiaries
and the failure of the honey crop Of
1867 has resulted disastrOusly. There
is no doubt that under more favOra-
BILE conditions this section will again
recover it's former reputation as a hon.
ely producing locality. 10 properly ap-
preciate the conditions that then eX-
listed, it will be of interest to the read
err to learn to what extent this cOun-
Try was Interested Ill money pfOuuc-
ton. To the outside world, the east
ern coast of VOlusia county was cele-
brated for it's vast yields of honey, and
with few exceptions those who secur-
ed it were dependent upon the apiary
for their living OF had been compelled
to come to the equable climate of Flor
10 INV of
and in not a few instances the wives,
daughters and mothers bore the heat
and labor day after day until the crop
was harvested.
These memoranda were rendered
upon personal solicitation stating the
use to be made of them, and, except in
special instances, were condensed, the
matter becoming too voluminous for
publication. On the other hand, a few
individuals of known ability and more
than ordinary local reputation have re-
fused to furnish data for publication,
claiming that published reports have
been grossly exaggerated and misrep-
resented in the past. Be that as it
may, it is a significant fact that no.
where in VOlusia county, Florida, has
there ever been a Bee-Keepers Society
organized, though the material for an
interesting and instructive association
was as plentiful here as elsewhere.
This is to be regretted as the annual
reports emanating from an Organiza-
ton of practical bee-keepers especially
at New Smyrna, during the era of it's
greatest honey production would have
been second to none in the United
States, but instead we have unauthoriz>
ed reports, in severalinstances manipu-
lated for personal motives which OBJ
tain credence abroad, at the expense of
the reputation of the writer in the i'm
mediate vicinity of which he resides.
Realizing the years 1896 and 1897
have resulted in failure of the honey
crop throughout this section, a refer
ence will be made only to the years
previous, and the following statements
will give as nearly as can be ascertain
ed the successes of individuals in the
past.
Having made due reference to the
*Since died.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-01

Iowa Farms for sale, So per acre
cash, balance u crop until paid.
Mulhall, Sioux City, Ia.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-01

A. G. SMITH Wholesale Produce Commits
%A%@%%%%% sion Merchant, Southern
Vegetables, Potatoes, Apples, Peaches, Toma-
toes, Cabbage Poultry and Eggs. Send for
crcular.-ss S. Diamond ST., Allegheny, Pa.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-01
STEAMSHIP LINE.
Passenger Service.

To make connections
with steamers, leave Jack
sOnville on Thursdays 8
a. m. IF. c. & P.) via
Ferna ndina and Cumber-
land Route, arrive Brnn-
swick 200 p. m. Dinner
EN- Route, or 4. 40 Of. c. &
p } "all rail" via Everett,
arrive Brunswick SIS p.
m. Passengers on arriva !
going directly a b o a I'd
steamer
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
Dewey VIII wed.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Admiral Dew
~ announced to some of his more in
innate friends last night the fact of
his engagement to Mrs. ". Il. Hazen,
1f this city. Mrs. Hazen is the widow
Of Gen. Hazcn. formerly chief signal
officer of the army, who died about
ten years ago. and rs sister of John
r. Mclean. democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio. Mrs. Hazen has no
children and since her husbands death
has made her home with her mother.
She is widow Of large means. about
20 years old, and popular in the be-.
social circles Of Washington.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
SUFFERED A RELAPSE.
Vice President Hobart's Illness Takes
n Sudden and Alarming Change for
the Worse.

New York, Oct. 51.-Vicc President
Hobart, who has Deen i'll for weeks at
his home in Paterson, n. j., suffered
a relapse Monday morning. He had
a succession of choking spells result
ing from an imperfect action of the
heart, an old affiiction, complicated
with inflammation of the stomach.
Washington, Oct. 31.-The news that
Vice President Hobart had suffered a
severe relapse and might not be able
tn survive the latest attack shocked
Washington, where he is decidedly
popular and highly respected. 1t
had been known for some time that a
sudden attack might completely pros
trate him at any moment and it was
realized that his days of activity we're
over, but nevertheless his friends here
were not prepared for Mondays ad-
vices. The vice presidents case was
alarming large part of last winter
and at Thomasville, Ca, his condition
became so grave during a visit with
the president to the home of Senator
Hanna that it could no longer be con-
cealed from Mrs. Hobart, though kept
from the sick man himself.
Senator Frye, Of Maine, is now presi-
dent pro TEN. of the senate, and as
such presides during the absence of
the vice president. In the event OF
the death of Mr.. Hobart, Senator Frye
as president pro TEN. will call the SEN
ate to order when it meets in Decem-
her next The relations between the
families of the president and vice
president were of an unusually cordial
character
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
A CRASH ON THE RIVER.
4 Steamship COlIides with and Sinks
a Ferry Lives Believed
to Have Been Lost,

New York, Oct. 31.-The Pennsylva-
mia ferry boat Chicago, plying be-
tween Jersey City and New York, was
cut in two by the steamer City of Au-
gusta at 1886 this morning on the
New York side Of North river. She
went down in seven or eight minutes.
There were between 30 and 40 people
aboard, four being women. 1t is sup
posed that several persons were
drowned. In spite of the severity of
the accident there was no panic. Most
Of the people were on the upper deck
and only half dozen persons were
on the lower deck. Most of the per-
sons managed to obtain life preserv-
ers. Some others who could not OBJ
tain them swan ashore.
The City of Augusta stopped after
the accident, but apparently no boats
were launched and in the brief space
of time which elapsed nothing was
done to assist the persons in the
water. Estimates made by those
who escaped vary widely, some think
ing it possible that no loss of life re-
suited, while others believe that at
least score of persons were drowned.
The steamboat squad, few minutes
before 2 O'Clock, found a body which
1t is supposed is that of one of the pas
sengers on the ferry boat, drowned as
the result of the collision. H. w.
Dibble, of this city, jumped overheard
with life prcserver. He saw four
women struggling in the water near
him, but was unable to help them. He
was picked up by life boat and taken
nohOre
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
A BOLD CRIME.
Two Men Relieve n 81. Louis Man Of
I,O43 Cash and S4S,75O ia Checks.

st. Louis, Oct. 31.-Robert B. Jen-
nings, secretary and treasurer of the
broadway cable line, was robbed of
$I.043 in cash and S4s,750 in checks
while standing on the rear platform
of broadway car at Broadway and
Washington avenue at noon Monday.
The police attempted to suppress the
facts and as a consequence the news
was not known generally until three
or four hours later in the day. The
robbery, committed in broad daylight,
ON one of the busiest corners of st.
Louis, is regarded as one of the most
daring crimes committed in the his
tory of local police annals. Mr.. Jen-
nings had Just drawn the money from
the bank, intending to take it to the
railroad company's office ON North
Broadway 10 pay off the hands. The
robbers evidently knew he had drawn
the money from the bank.
just as Mr.. Jennings was getting on
the car two men approached and one
Of them iostled up against him. This
was done TO attract his attention away
from the other man, who picked his
pockets while the street railroad Off
cial turned to see who jostled him. Mr..
Jennings discovered he had been
robbed shortly after il occurred, but
the men had made their escape. When
he learned of his loss he reported it
to the police and five detectives were
sent to the scene to work on the case.
The robbers, however, had secured a
good lead and the police could find no
trace OF them.
Mr.. jennings was robbed of large
amount several years ago, under
somewhat similar circumstances. Two
men boarded a Broadway car and
snatched up a satchel he had at his
feet containing $1,000. The robbers
were captured and sent to the peniten-
tiary.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
A Fieree Ealtie win CannibaI..

London. Oct. 31.-Mail advices from
the Congo announce that Capt. Mo-
hun, formerly United States consul at
Zanzibar, who is commanding the Bel
gian Tanganyika-Congo telegraph ex-
pedition, has reached the Congo Free
State and was engaged. at the end of
July, in a fierce battle at Sanguli,
where the force consisted of ten Euro
peans, with Capt. Mohun command
ing. Shortly after the attack COM
menced Baron Dhamis, the Belgian
commander, sent three companies of
soldiers to assist Mohun, and the
enemy, consisting of cannibals, were
finally repulsed. The enemy num-
bered 1,5OO men and lost 300 killed and
600 wounded. The Belgian force lost
nine men killed and 81 wounded.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
A Fireproor combine.

Pittsburg, Oct. 31.-The Dispatch
says: Pittsburg men and Pittsburg
capital will soon control the fireproof.
ing business of the entire country;
that is in the manufacture of fire.
proof building material. The Pitts
burg Terra Gotta Lumber Co. is about
to effect the purchase of three plants
now in operation at Boston. Chicago
and Cleveland. The Pittsburg Terra
Gotta Lumber Co. already has a plant
in Pittsburg, one at New York and an
other at East Palestine, o. This com.
pany will now control the entire bust.
ness in the United States.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
ATTACKED BY MusKRArs.
A Hunter Has q Marrow Escape from
Death-HiS Dog Killed by the RO-

Dontn-1ttS Dog Kllled by the ROs
dents.
Chicago, Oct. a1.-Bleeding from a
score of wounds, J. ]. Geraghty, po-
lice operator in South Chicago,
reached his home Monday and told a
strange story of an attack on himself
and dog by horde of muskrats in
the swamp along the Calumet river.
Geraghty entered the swamp early
yesterday morning to hunt for reed
birds. His dog, magnificent Gordon
setter, accompanied him. Shortly
after noon he started homeward. Sud-
denly the furious barking of his dog
startled him and he ran forward to
6nd the animal literally covered with
muskrats, who were fighting desper-
ately, biting and squealing like mad.
They nipped at the dogs eyes and
caught his tongue in their sharp teeth.
He was almost helpless and Geragh-
ty fired his shotgun at the little army
Of rats which came scampering to the
scene, hoping to scare the ones which
we're fast killing his dog. He moved
hown dozen rats without apparently
iecreasing their number. The dog at
last succumbed and the reinforce
nents, numbering hundred Geragh-
~ says, turned their attention to him.
'1'hey climbed through my clothes in
40 time and bit me savagely, and the
,nly thing that saved my life was the
arrival of couple of other hunters,
who ran in with clubs and beat the
little fellows off,"
Geraghty's story is corroborated by
the hunters who rescued him.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
They rtxpeet 4D,OoO Visitors.

Topeka. Kan. Oct. 3o.-Elahorate
preparations are making for the recep-
ton to the Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment. which is due to arrive here
Thursday from San Francisco. Ex-
cursion trains are to he run into To-
peka from. all points and over 10000
visitors are expected. Chief Justice
IIoster will be master of ceremonies
Thursday. when Col. Metcalf will re-
turn the regimental colors to Gov.
Stanley and Gen. Joseph X. Hudson
will present the $1,000 sword pur-
chased by the citizens Of Kansas to
Brig. Gen. Funston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
Call. for ~. H..iTn..iou.

Chicago. Dec ~ Public advocacy Of
Great Britsin's side in the South Afri.
can war by DR.. L Benjamin Andrews,
superintendent Of public schools in
Chicago, was the cause Of resolutions
being introduced in the city council call.
ing for his resignation The head OF
public schools was subjected 10 heated
denunciation by Alderman Cullsrton.
the mover OF the resolutions The reso.
lutions were referred 10 the committee
on schools
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20

Lansing Dec 10 The Michigan leg.
stature met In special session at noon
Monday Ia response 10 call u Governor
Pingree The governors object is 10 se-
cure the passage % joint resolution
providing for the submission 10 the peo-
pie at the general election next Noyem.
Der Of an amendment 70 the state con.
stitution placing railways under the
same basis for taxation as all other
At present the railroads pay
specific tAIes npon gross earnlnga.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20

Washington, Dec 10. General Shafter
at San Francisco telegraphs 10 the war
department that tho stories concerning
Major Logan's death have been care
fully investigated and a. a result ho has
according to the direction Of the secre.
tary Of war, ordered the discharge Of
Koppitz aud Second Steward England
Kopptz was accused Of circulating
stories TO the effect that Major Logan
was shot 10y his own men Ia revenge for
81 treatment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
Special Session Called by the Gov
ernOr of the State.
WILL MEET ON JAN. %
This Extra Session l. Called 10 Reduce
the Tax system, aud 90 Provide
for school Fund Deficiency.
The Proclamation.

Austin. Tex. Dec IS The governor
has issued the long expected proolama.
ton convsning the Twenty sixth legs.
lAtufr IN session aud liking Tuesday.
Jan - a. the date Of meeting The
governor embraces four subjects in his
proclamation and a provision quoting
the constitution. which permits his sub.
hitting other matters from time to time.
The hrsI subject IL that Of nav tax
bill
The second subject Is that oqrsduoing
the al valorem tar 10 be- levied nert
year Its proposed 10 reduce IL from
20 10 lGi cents on the 500 This Is
recommended IN view OF the amount
OF general revenue now accommodating
In the state treasury. and it Is estimated
that from the present receipts. after
paying the expenses Of the eXtaa session.
there will be- 10 the state treasury at the
end OF the fiscal year. Aug %. 10 the
credit Of the general revenue fund sGiO..
900 This Is 20 reduce taxation and
keep money in circulation
Tho third subject explains itself. and
the fourth which has not heretofore
been mentioned and comes IN the nature
Of a surprise. contemplatcs increasing
the salaries Of the superiutendents Of
the state lunatic asylums
The last appropriation bin compelled
these supsriuiendonts 20 board them.
selves and families without increasing
their salaries This 80 reduced their
compensation that tho governor con.
templates increasing the same The
proclamation IN full is as follows.
Proclamation by the governor.
J. Joseph D. sayers. governor OF tho
state Of Texas boy virtue q the autaori.
ty vested in ma by the constitution
thereof do hereby call a special session
Of the Tweuly-sizth legislature % con-
yene IN tho city OF Austin. beginning 40
noon Tuesday, Jan. %. 1900 Tor the iol.
lowing purposes. to.wit
J. To provide a tax system Tor 1901
and succeeding years and which shall
take the place Of an tax laws now in
force
2 To reduce the ratio OF the al yala.
rem tax under present law Tor general
revenue purposes for tho year 1900 and
70 make certain appropriations
2 To compensate tho permanent
school fund Tor any deficiency that may
have accrued hy reason of the alienation
Of any portion Of lands belonging % tho
same under and by virtue Of section 9
article Z, Of the constitution aud in con.
nection Herewith 20 amend or repeal
chapter l13 approved June o. 1899. and
known as senate bill No 8i4 acts Of the
Twenty.siKth Legislature.
4. To better regulate the comrensa.
ton OF the superintendents Of the state
lunatic asylumt
., To consider and act upon such other
matters a. may be presented by the ex.
ecutive pursuant % section 90. article g. /
Of the constitution
In witness whereof have unto set
my hand aud caused tho seal Of the state
10 be affixed st Austin this 18th day Of .
December A. D.. 1920
JOSEPH d SAYFRs. Governor
by tho Governor
ID H. HARDY, Secretary OF State.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
RIrsr steamer nnrnsd.

New Madrid, Mo. Dec 10. Tho
steamer State Of Kansas, Of the Tonnes
soc River Packet company burned 20
The waters edge while lying at the foot
OF Main street All the passengers es-
capped. Several hundred bales Of cotton,
considerable freight and tho baggage
were destroyed The total loss is esti-
mated at $50, 900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
II. y T. G. EXCURSIONS.


For train leaving Bryan SOB D. m.
Dec. iOth, and train leaving u.yan HUl
q. m, Dec. nth Iurp IOO Limit.
leave Houston NOT later .han DID %. m.,
Dec 18th, lsY
For train leaving Bryan SOB %. m,
Dec li.h, and for train leaving Bryan
5uia 900 Dec 10. fare SlOU Limit
leave Houston not later chan iU p. 900.
Dec Ij, lsHI.
Tickets HIlI also leon HIr u.. IO.h
o. liIh inclusive, limited to I,lle IIuu.-
ton not later than 1903. 600. Dee. 10th.
l'.' Fare $500. W.r WILSON. Agt
CHRISTMAS INCuWION.
December 30, %, auI -l4J. I,Y. n. N
J.. q. Will sell round trip tickets fur One
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
Real EsIlto Ago1II. Bry1n-

LOsl-My hound dog Drummer"
Large black and white licked spots.
one ear curlel from burn. was raised 600
Naylso,a uyer. Suitable reward nr
return 20 Reilly knowles, Bryan. W.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20

fare good for SO days 90 points To- Ala
hama Georgia, Mississippi. Florida.
Tennessee, Kentucky, North and South
Carolina ADD also 90 Sew Orleans. Got
tickets 40 Bryan. ". IS. Wilson,
DE- Agent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
What would be more ac-
ceptable than a nice

FlOrSheim Patent Calf Shoe for $500
Florsheim Wei Shoe for 500
Florsheim Box Calf Shoe for 49,. 800
Florsheim Chrome Tan Shoe for 500
FlOrsheim Velour Wei Calf for e. $50
THIS ylCI CALF is something new. It is
light IS a Wei, but hasn't the disagree.
able feature Of the Wei to scua app yet looks
just as nice and will wear longer.
Or if you don't wanta pair of shoes, what
would be nicer than
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20
Beautiful !
s a9a Useful !

~ course when you give a present
~ you want it to be something nice,
that is always considered. But the other
point, that is. whether it is useful or not, is
often overlooked
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-20

Col Il.C. h. liill. block well inn.
proved; near Graded School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-17
Much dpDends uDon tho bawl

Much depends upon the bawl
whose OK is gored. A short time
ago there was q convention, OF
rather meeting, of newspaper men
at the national capital, and they
resolved that the tariff ought to be
taken off of paper and wood pulp,
because the manufacturers of these
articles had formed a trust. The
majority of the big daily paper men
who attended this anti-tariff- paper
meeting are high protectionists. If
the duty should be taken off of
paper and wood pulp because the
manufacturers of them have formed
a trust to rob everybody who pub
fishes newspaper and all who read
it, then the tariff should be taken
off of everything else that has gone
into trusts. If not, why not? Our
manufacturers are sending hun.
dreds of millions of goods to foreign
countries and under-s selling the
people they ask to be protected
from. The day once was when
they required protection from for
eign competition, but that day is
past. They only want it now to
keep the entire home market all to
themselves. They are not afraid
of foreign competition. They are
all forming trusts to destroy home
competition, and enable them to fix
the price of their goods at the
highest they can squeeze out of
consumers. And this is the end of
the Republican party's policy of
protection. 1t was used to make a
President and great man of McKin-
ley. Everything has its birth,
growth and decay. 1t is the order
of nature. In the language of the
poet for Napoleon's soldiers, para
phrased for protection
1t sleeps its last Sleep it has fought its last battle
No sound of the orator will wake it again.
Expansion and "benevolent
assimilation" is the trick horse
Mr.. Mckinley is going to try to
exhibit on for second term, but
it will not be an easy matter to
show "protection to American
labor" on the reverse of that shield,
though foreign market and the
English "open door" for American
manufacturers might be rung in
somehow by the trust rapers.