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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
WITH THE JOKER.

SUFFICIENTLY IDENTIFIED.
''Who is that young man over there
talking to the room-clerk, Miss Sum
mergal?"
(Which one?"
''The one with brown mustache.
"Oh-ah-he was the second man |
cot engaged to last summer, but I-ah
I don't recall his name.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
AN AWFUL BREAK.

Il do hope you will succeed" said
the motherly, warm-hearted landlady.
Il am bound to-" said the sanguine
young inventor. and when | do you
won't see me eating at place like this
any more"
Then, in realization of the utter i'm
possibility of fixing things he grabbed
his hat and fed.-Indianapols Jour
nal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
A BACKWARD BOY.

President of the Company guess
you'd better discharge that boy.
Manager-Why? He seems to be a
nice, quiet kind of a boy, AMI haven't
noticed that he has neglected his work.
President-That's all very true, but
I don't think he has the making of a
financial genius in him. He's been
around here for more than three weeks
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
EASY.

Miles-There is a man over in that
museum who has lived for forty days
on water.
Giles-Pshaw! That's nothing. I
have an uncle who has lived for nearly
forty years on water.
Miles-Impossible!
Giles-Not at all. He's sea cap
tain.-Chicago News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
WOULD THAT HE COULD.

Young man." said the fatherly in
dividual, IF you continue at this pace
you will shorten your days.
"Would that | could" responded the
youth, who deals out ribbons ten hours
out of twenty-four. eff I thought that
could shorten my working days, I'd
try a milea-minute pace.-Chicago
News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
BEFORE AND AFTER.

My DEAR said Mrs. Hunewell, as
she poured coffee at breakfast the
other morning, do you believe in the
eternal fitness of things?"
81 used to- replied Humewell, " but
that was before you began to make my
shirts. chicago News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
WRONGED.

Every man." shouted an orator,
"has his price"
"You're a darn liar" said the mem
Der from Walypang, in an undertone.
MY price is only 5000, and I amt got
it yit."-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18

now and hasn't given either you or me
to understand that he knows more
about the business than we do.-New
York World.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
A FRIENDLY WARMING.

First Goat-You'd better be careful
about eating that.
Second Goat-Why SO?
BILLY, over there, ate an old silk one
the other day, and he's been talking
through it ever since. "-Brooi<lyn
Life.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
NIL DESPERANDUM.

Mstress-You once went to fortune
teller, Kitty? Did she tell you any
thing that came true?
Maid-No ma'am; but I'm young
yet!-Puck.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
VICTORIAN ERA EXPLAINED

"Why is it." asked Miss Bookwise,
that literature always fourishes when
a queen comes to the throne?'
because, I suppose" answered Mr..
Knowlines, ''if one wants to be poet
laureaute, he has to write to the
queens taste. New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
TRUE TO THE SOIL.

McSwatter-He has everything at
his fingers ends, that professor.
McSwitters- real estate.-Syr-
acuse Herald.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
THE WORST PART OF IT.

THE WORST PAKI OF IT.
De Jones-I hear your firm dis
charged you.
Smythe-Yes. But | wouldn't mind
that so much if they hadn't added in
suit to injury.
De Jones so?
Smythe-They advertised for boy
to fill my place Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
TO FIGHT GRASsHOPPERS.
Three Western States Unite to Fight
the Plague.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 4.-Colorado, Kan
sas and Nebraska have agreed to unite
on war against grasshoppers. De
tails of the campaign will be arranged
tomorrow at the Fort Collins Agricul-
tural college. Prof. Lawrence Drummer,
state entOmOlOgist of Nebraska, pic
lures the condition as something
scarcely within the comprehension of
city residents.
He passed through Denver today with
Prof. Wood, of Kansas, to attend the
conference. The grasshoppers, he said,
are doing more damage in parts of the
three States-ColoradO, Nebraska and
Kansas-than they have done since the
seourg'e few years ago. We wish to
cooperate with those interested in the
other states in discriminating these
pests and preserving the birds, which
are natures remedy for insects and
bugs. The grasshOppers are killing al
falfa in our state to an alarming eX-
tent. One man near McCook, Neb.,
caught over 100 bushels of gTasshoppers
on forty-six acre alfalfa patch. One
would hardly believe this, but it is an
absolute fact. I have figured that if
one grasshopper eats more than his
own weight every day, which is the
authorized allowance, the 100 bushels
would have eaten eighty-four tons of
alfalfa, If left to live. The average life
of the grasshopper, after becoming ma
tured, is six weeks. To leave all Of
these in field of alfalfa six weeks
means the consumption of eighty-four
tons of hav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
ARTACHO SUES FOR LIBEL.
Aguinaldo's Rival viii Prosecute
Howard W. Bray.

Hongkong, British China, Aug. A.
Howard w. Bray, an Englishman who
belongs to the Philippine junta here.
has been sued for $50, 900 (Gexican
money! damages for libel by a Fill
pino named Artacho. The libel was
contained in an article Mr.. Bray wrote
for the Review of Reviews, and was
printed in the issue of that magazine
for June Is, which has just reached
here.
The article referred to is mainly a
fulsome eulOgy of Aguinaldo in reply
to a character sketch which had been
written by Mr.. Stead. In it Mr.. Bray
declares that Aguinaldo lis a born lead
Ell Cid, Saladin, Caesar, Mahomet,
Saky muna and the founder Of Chris
tendon, one of those who have always
risen from the people at the critical
stage of their country's history
But it is not of such extravagant Ian
guage that Artacho probably COM
plains. He no doubt bases his suit for
libel on this sentence, written, among
others, to show that Aguinaldo is "a
humane man and a great man."
"A swindler and Vagabond named
Artacho, the renegade Filipino who, in
stigated by the friars and Spaniards,
made a miserable attempt to discredit
AguinaldO before the world and was
condemned by court martial to be shot
as 8, traitor, is still alive, because Aecui-
naIdO, in his large headedness, will not
sign his death warrant; yet a greater
knave never walked the earth.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
TIDE TURNS.
Exports of Iron and Steel Have
Fallen Of
Because We Need So Much of
Each Ourselves.
ONE IMPORTATIONS
Have Been Made In Finished
Materials.
Manufacturers Hope to Cat CHI
Up Again Later On.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 4.-The falling
off of exports in iron and steel for
June, 1899, forms a remarkable chapter
in our commercial history, says the
American Manufacturer and Iron
World. The sole reason assigned is that
the domestic demand was too great and
material could not be spared for foreign
shipment. Many good orders have been
turned down by manufacturers for ex-
port, but large per centage of orders
for future delivery will be taken care
of.
The export Of steel fell off from 49,
561 tons at a value Of sS72, 664 in June,
1885, to 1896 tons, value 1920, 4O4 in
June, 1899. Billets ingots and blooms
fell off from 4,149 tons, value S1S,560, to
1,736 tons, value $44, S25, same period.
There were some increases in exports,
however. notably steel sheets, which
increased from 3,945,671 pounds, value
s5O,312, to S,7S1, 222 pounds, value $123,-
04S. Tin and tern plates and taggerS
tin also showed an increase ranging
from 2,278 pounds, value $120, to 1858
pounds value 1919
The infant tin plate industry will be
pushed with greater vigor when the
home demand increases and it will not
be surprising if it will eventually lead
many of the industries into exporting
material. There was a notable increase
in the export of wire rods from 2,735,678
pounds, value $26.169. to 5.372, $50 pounds
value $57, 625.
The imports of iron ore for June, 1898,
as compared with the same month this
year show an increase from ESQ tons to
43, 1852 tons and from 81, 065, to $73, 100 in
value. Imports of bar iron increased
from 4,1S7. 500 pounds to 5,256. 447 pounds
for the same period at a value of ST.
40 to s114, 060. In fact, many finished
materials show an increase in imports,
notably tin plate, from S,253.s64 pounds,
value 1888, $50, to 10, 3O9. 442 pounds, val
ue 1929, 049. In goose and blooms, wire
and wire rods and many other steel
products show an increase in imports
as evidence that the country is not pro-
ducing all it can consume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
LIKE ALADDIN's LAMP.
Electric Buttons Will Control CIark's
Mansion.

New York, Aug. 4.-The electric but
ton will control the internal architect
ure of the mansion to be built at Fifth
avenue and Seventy-seventh street for
the multi-millionaire, Senator William
A. Clark of Montana.
The senator owns copper mines and
his income is estimated at IS 900, 600, so
he can afford to indulge an extrava-
CANT taste in the building of his new
home in this city; and, according to all
accounts, he is doing so. The archi-
tects have not completed the plans, but
they have gone far enough to indicate
that the house, when fully equipped,
with all the conveniences and Injuries
intended, will cost the senator not
much less than 100000
Electricity Will be employed in a hun
bred different ways to make the resi-
dence unique in comfort, beauty and
convenience. For instance, the main
floor will be divided into several apart
ments, magnihcently fitted up, but at
the touch of button all the dividing
walls will vanish and there viii be a
vast hall covering the entire floor space
of the house. This will be ready for
use as a theater or concert hall, with
a dome two stories high. The stage
will be brought out by touching another
button, and when it is no longer needed
it will be pushed out of sight again in
the same way. What millions will be
spent on the furnishing of this house
cannot be computed at this time, be
cause the senator does not know what
he will do until he has done it.
His picture gallery viii be one of the
most valuable in the country, an exam
pie of the lavishness with which he
buys pictures being furnished in his
purchase of Fortuny's 1.-The Choice of
a Model" for $4,000 Senator Clark
is in Butte at present, but he will be in
New York within two or three weeks,
ready to attack the foundations for his
new home. The architects estimate
that it will take two years to build the
mansion as it is planned, but the rough
and-ready western senator says it must
all be done inside Of six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

ern artillery with which they. are seriously
narassing our troops. At the battle OF
linus, few days ago, three heavy guns
Were captured by that pIucky OF plueky
regiments, the Fourteenth infantry. But
the enemy succeeded in removing all their
rapid fire guns and several krupp field
pieces, leaving behind however, a large
quantity of ammunition which was thrown
into the river by our troops.
The end of the Philippine war is near;
everyt hing points in that direction and
there is much rejoicing among the troops
in consequence. Had the anti-expansion-
lists acted with more patriotism and less of
the spirit of nincOmpoops, the present
hoStinUeS would never have occurred.
The rebel Leaders knew very well that
they could not defeat our forces but,
knowing of the existence of a lot of aun-
ties IN America whom they hoped would
become strong enough to influence the
government to abandon the idea of coli
onizIng this archipelago, thus gaining for
the FIhpnos their much longed for '.hbre''
they have continued the war even in the
face of continuous defeat.
Truly the blood of the American soldiers
who have died during this rebellion, is
upon the heads of the anti-administrat
element IN the states, or at least the MEM
bers of the Eighth army corps will so ex-
press themselves at future elections.
DWIGHT l. LOOFBOURROW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
MORMON REWARD OFFERED
Georgia Mob Denounced by the Prop
aganda's President

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 4.-Presi-
dent Benjamin Rich, of the Southern
propaganda of the Mormon church, with
headquarters in this city, returned to-
day from Chicago.
President Rich today received writ
ten reports from Elders Rencher, Por-
ter and Rogers, who were mobbed in
Jasper county, Ca, a few days ago,
when Mrs. William Cunnard was killed
by whitecaps. Upon learning the de-
tails Of the crime, President Rich an
nOunced a reward of $500 for the appre-
hensiOn Of the guilty parties. He is
highly indignant over the treatment re-
ceived by his elders in Georgia, and
says that he will leave nothing undOne
is due any citizen.
President Rich has two letters, from
Cows. Steuneberg of Idaho and Wells
of Utah, in which they very strongly
denounce the recent mobbing of elders.
President Rich leaves tonight for
Georgia to offer a reward for the arrest
and conviction of the whitecappers.
He said:
to be allowed to go unnOt1ced in the
United States then our government is
a failure. 1 have no doubt but what
ministers worked up this disturbance.
A number of them cry that we are
breaking up their churches. In former
days, perhaps per cent of our people
practiced polygamy, but when the su-
preme court held the anti-po1yg arny
law constitutional, our church issued a
manifesto that the laws of the land
should be obeyed, and marriages per
formed accordingly. There would be
as much justice in sending northern
armies into Georgia because the people
once believed in slavery as for the
Georgians to pounce upon our people
and treat them to this brutal. mob
violence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
ROBERT BONNER's WILL.
Entire Estate is Left to Children and
Grandchildren.

Grandchildren.
New York, Aug 4.-The will of the
late Robert Bonner was filed for pro-
bate in the Surrogate's court today. Mr..
Bonner died on July and the will
bears date of June 26 last. The value
of the estate, according to the petition,
is unknown. The entire estate of the
testator is to be divided between the
members of his family. There are no
charitable requests.
To his daughter, Emma Jane Forbes,
wife Of Francis Forbes, Mr.. Bonner be-
queathed his residence, No. 8 West
F'tfty-sixth street, with all it contains,
except certain manuscripts. Mrs
Forbes also shares with her brother
Frederic Bonner, the stable and horses
of her father.
Mr.. Bonner's famous farm, with all
its implements and horses, at larry
town, is to be divided between Robert
Edwin and Frederic sons of the tes-
tator The farm contains 113 acres. To
the two sons is also bequeathed all of
the testatOr's unpublished manuscript
The residue of the estate is to be
divided into four equal parts. One part
is to go to Robert Edwin Bonner an
other to Frederic Bonner and third
to Emma Jane Forbes. The other part
is to be held in trust for the education
and benefit of the testator's two grand
sons, Robert Allen Bonner and Law
renee Kip Bonner. When they attain
their majority the principal is to be di-
Vided equally between them. The two
sons and daughters are named as ex-
ecutOrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
COMMISSION FAILURE.
8. @. Hoyt Disappears From Mary
vile. MO, Owing About $4,000.

Maryvine, No. Aug. 4-The s. c. Hoyt
Commission company of Maryville, failed
this morning for $780, and S. C. Hoyt.
the head of the concern, disappeared.
Hoyt came to Maryville about a year
ago, and in a short time had built up a
big commission business Many regarded
him as almost a phenomenal hnaneier. In
the meantime his conduct began to excite
much comment He became wild and dis
sipated, and spent money with the most
astonishing freedom on his friends. When
he disappeared he owed $4,000 to Charles
linn, the New York commission man, who
set him up in business and to whom he
shipped Others who have filed attach
ments on his property are Barten, Field
s Holt, RosedaIe a BFoa go Gssgge
ell Bros. & MONTGOMERY, Slkidmore. $685.
w. B. Frost & Son, Maryville, S54: Milan
Linville, Maryville, $S5; Harrison Bros.
SIS; ]. F. Kellogg, Maitland, so; A. c.
Snyder, Graham, SIS. His unpaid accounts
with Maryvine business men and other
creditors are constantly appearing. Only
a few cases of butter and eggs and a
car load of empty cases and barrels Of
various kinds were left. All attempts to
locate either Hoyt or his family have
failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
The Pilgrimage OF Cryptic Masons to
Colorado Via Santa Fe Route

In August will afford an excellent op-
pOrtunity for every one who has not
yet taken his vacation, or who may de-
sire another outing, to do so at min
iInum expense. The Santa F'e will sell
tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and return for $500 on August
5, and Z. Tickets will be limited to
August 81. The Santa Fe will run a
special train of Pullmans which will
leave Kansas City at 100 a. mAueust
6. Side-trips to points of interest have
been arranged. and favorable rates with
be made those who take this train. T.
L. King, agent, Topeka, will be glad to
furnish copy of itinerary, sell tickets,
reserve berths, and supply desired in
formation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
BIG TEXAS LAND SUIT.
The Title to u, s4s Acres of Land Is
Involved.

Beaumont, Tex. Aug. 4.-Henry GIL
Eum and wife, Virginia Gilum, have
fled suit in the United States district
court for the eastern district of Texas
for sixteen leagues of land in Jefferson
county. The suits are two in number.
In the first the plaintiff claims title to
eleven leagues by virtue of grants by
the states of COahuila and Texas to
Buenaventura Reyes, on September p,
1885
In the second. title to five leagues is
alleged by virtue of a grant by the
states of Coahuila and Texas to Nicho-
las de Nova, in 1885. The land IN this
county is covered principally by sur
veys donated by the state to the Texas
e. New Orleans Railroad company, and
ds adjacent to the tracks of this road
between Beaumont and the west county
line, and along the tracks of the Sabine
& East Texas between Beaumont and
Sabine pass. The sixteen leagues con-
tain 71,S48 acres of land, the present
value Of which is easily Sis. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
INGERSOLL MONUMENT.
Contributions For Fund Received
From America and Europe.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 4.-The Ingerson monu-
ment fund, instead of being of a local
character. as at first intended, has be-
come International
Letters are being received every day by
Secretary Cunningham from all parts of
the United States, and some have been
tributions, and in some cases a subscrip-
ton is inclosed. It IS believed that the
chances are good for raising a fund of at
least $S5000 and in all probabilities largely
in excess of this amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Wireless TeIegraphy Test.

Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-Wireless tele-
graphy viii perhaps have its first
great test during the holding of
the National Export Exposition to be held
mere during the fall. No. effort will be
a structure Of some kind is being consid-
cred that will hold up copper wire 1000
It is claimed by Marconi the inventor,
Of wireless telegraphy, that If this is done
by the exposition people he will tele-
graph by flashes of electricity from the
top Of Eihel Tower, in Paris A feat of
this kind, successfully performed. viii be
the wonder of the world and worth cross
ing the ocean from Europe to see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

= mOTHEk'S Friend
will overcome all ills peculiar TO the
period preceding Childbirth, and will pre-
pare the delicate organism directly in
VOWED for the final ordeal. Mothers
Friend Is not an internal cure-all, but
scientific 1iniment approved by medical
authority and established by years of
successful use.
sold BY druggists for s.. Valuable
book, % Before Baby Is Born" sent free
On application.
go ssAnEzELn EEauLASeR Co. Aaiania. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
SLACkLEFORD WINS.
Named For BANDS Place on 466th
Ballot.

Fulton, Mo, Aug. AFTER taking ass
ballots the Democratic congressional con-
yention to nominate candidate for the
seat of the late Richard Parks Bland nom
mated Judge Dorsey w: Shackleford, OF
Jefferson City. Judge Shackleford is the
present judge of the state district court Of
Cole county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
TWO LIVES.

Upon the
strength and
condition Of an
expectant moth
CT depend not
only her own
life but the life
and perfection
Of her child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Eczema, scaled head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly reliev-
ed, permanently cured. Doan's ONT
ment- At any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
A Few Dishes Left

They must go-and no more dishes for
me. Any old price will buy them as
dong as they last See E. w. Hughes at
423 Kansas avenue about this dish
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
PILGRIMAGE CRYPTIC
MASONS OF COLORADO
Denver, Colo, August e-1s, 1899.

For the above occasion the Union
Pacific has made the greatly reduced
rate of one fare, plus $500, for the
round trip to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, from points in Kansas and
Nebraska.
Do not complete arrangements for
your trip without first asking your
agent about the magnificent train SER
vice and fast time to Colorado via the
Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-05
Chrjst's Great Underlying Truths,

By following injudicious advice We often
mistake the Spirits teachings, for even those
who enter most fully into our conditions
and have the warmest desire to help, cannot
see matters exactly from our point OF view.
The final judgment Is with US individu-
allys and advice however we'll meant or sa-
gacious In appearance, may mislead because
CT lack OF the knowledge Of something that
ought to be known. We cannot avoid seek
ing advice and using 1t. Indeed We should
be glad to avail ourselves OF 1t, but 1t must
be weighed and pondered before being ac-
cepted. 1t may be the best possible In intent
and yet be evil, because not tn ,roughly en-
lightened on tina results to which it leads.
No matter how important special occasions
or events may be, they can be treated with
safety only with loyalty to the great under
lying truths OF the gospel which Christ has
declared. Sometimes we are brought face
to face with emergencies where for the time
being 1t seems almost necessary to make eX
ceptions and disregard some general truths.
But In the end We are almost certain to find
that by such disregard we have erred. This
doubtless constitutes a part Of our mental
and spiritual training, and the sooner we
learn the lesson that loyalty to the Holy
Spirit always involves fidelity to his teach
ings, without exception. the sooner We shall
develop that measure OF character and spir-
itual strength which will insure victory as
the rule OF life rather than defeat.