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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

An Austrian invention of recent oc-
currence is the conversion of bog peat
into paper, carpet and even food for
pigs. The inventor, Karl Zschoerner.
has paid attention to peat for years,
and after prolonged experiments has
produced not only variety Of grades
of paper, but textures, which for
cheapness can scarcely be equallel by
any modern products. A handful of
dried peat looks like remnants of to-
bacco clippings and would hardly i'm
press an observer as being of CONNER
cial consequence, but after being put
through the inventors process the
mass becomes fibrous and can be treat
ed like any other textile material. A
large plant is being operated in Aus
tria for the manufacturing from peat.
Samples of these products present
the appearance of cloths and carpets of
the highest quality.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04
Clean Potatoes.
The Los Angeles Times says:

The Los Angeles Times says:
Potato growers who want to have
potatoes with bright, clean skins, free
from scab should not neglect to use
the necessary precautiOn to have them
so, advises Vick's Magazine. First,
plant on new soil, or that not already
infested with the scab fungus, for it is
proved that the fungus lives in the
soil for a year or two. econd, having
washed the seed potatoes, immerse
tim in solution of corrosive sublim-
ate inorder to kill scab fungus. Use 2A
ounces of corrosive sublimate to Is
gallons of water Dissolve the corrO-
sive sublimate in two gallons of hot
water and then add 10 gallons more of
water. Use a large tub or barrel. Me-
tallic vessel will be corroded by the
liquid. Place the potatoes to be treat
ed in large coarse sack, and sink it
into the liquid, ALLOWING it to remain
1A hours. At the end of that time lift
them out and turn them out on the
floor to dry, when they can be cut mp
and planted. The sack of potatoes can
be conveniently handled in lifting
them in and out Of the barrel by means
Of lever on post near the barel suf-
ficiently high to work easily, some
thing like an old fashioned we'll sweep.
AS the corrosive mixture is poisonous,
care should be taken not to touch it to
the hands, especially if the skin is
broken; also to keep the treated tubers
away from poultry
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

n ring with a history has just been
handed over to the Numismatic Mu-
scum, of Paris, France, by a Polish
gentleman, who purchased it for a
small sum recently in Warsaw, PO-
land. Shortly after he formed the ac-
quaintance of the lady who was after
ward Marquise de Pompadour, Louis
XIV, presented her with an intaglio
ring, representing his own apOthesis.
1t was pronounced at that time to be
a marvellous work of art, eQualing any,
thing Of the sort produced in ancient
Greece or Rome. Round the edge was
an elaborated inscription. One day
Nine. de Pompadour, to her distress,
lost this precious ring, which has now
reappeared after nearly hundred and
fifty years Reorganization. If rings
could speak this one doubtless could
tell a curious tale-LOndOn ChrOni-
Gle.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

The cemetery superintendent say
that there is one popularity about the
funeral: G: Cinnamon which is never
noticed at any other funerals. The
tombstone always comes along with
the funeral Most of the tombstOnes
are simple slabs of marble, with the
Inscription in Chinese characters,
which are arranged up and down in
stead of across the stone. In two or
three instances the funerals of China
men have been known to be delayed
because the friends of the man who
was to be buried were waiting for the
tombstone to be finished. The stone is
always taken to the cemetery in the
undertaker's wagon.-Baltimor Sun.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04
SHE INSISTED.

''Did that man to whom you were
just talking say your affairs were mis-
managed?" asked Mr.. Meekton's wife
severely.
Now, Henrietta, that was simply a
little aside. 1t wasn't intended for
your ears at alp
II insist"
ooh, well, if you insist; he didn't
say my affairs were mismanaged! He
said they were Mrs. managed"
Washington Star.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

John Wesley, the founder of Meth
Odism, seems to have been not only a
pioneer of the temperance movement,
but also an apostle of vegetarianism.
He states in one of his sermons that
for several years he subsisted on pota-
toes and found that so doing conduced
largely to promote that splendid health
which he enjoyed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

The new gold coin which has just
been issued from the mint of France
is said to be one of the most beautiful
ever designed. The face of this coin
is the head of the symbolic figure Of
France while the reverse shows a
very aristocratic-lOoking rooster with
inflated chest. The designs are the re-
suit of three years work on the part
of NJ. Chaplain, chief engraver of the
mint and the coin is known as the
Louis dor
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

fatigue.
Many people object to testifying to the
merits of medicine which has benefited them.
l am glad that / am not of that number. I
feel it duty and privilege to testify in
the strongest language to the merits and eff.
cacy of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
1Feople, and have reason every day of my
lite to thank God that was induced to use
them. firmly believe that they saved nv
life. HERBERT NJ FISH
Cape Vincent, N. Y"
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day Of November, 1885,
LLOYD Q. WOODRUFF, Notary Public.
At druggists or direct from DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, so cents
per box; or 6 boxes for $3.50.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04
Realizing His Danger

Am Intelligent and Progressive Farmer
of jefferson County, New York, Com
suits Local Physictans-Each One
Prescribes for a Different Ailment.
All fail to Give Relief.
From the Eagle, Cape Vincent, Ne,O York.
"When doctors disagree who shall decide ?"
That doctors do disagree and very frequently,
Is absolutely true. AS an instance of this
the Eagle would cite the case of Herbert M.
Fish, an intelligent and progressive farmer
of the town of Cape Vincent. Mr.. Fish
makes the following statement
"In December, 1895, I commenced to lose
my appetite and partook of food very spar.
ingly and without relish. Day by day
grew gradually weaker, my strength failed
me and | soon found myself completely run
down. l consulted with local physicians.
each one prescribing for different ailment.
one claiming that | was troubled with an
aggravated attack of the grip, another that I
had jaundice, and so on. Notwithstanding
their treatment grew gradually worse and
almost gave up all hope of every regaining
my health. | tried nearly all of the leading
patent medicines in use but failed to receive
the slightest benefit therefrom. was low
spirited and nervous, and gradually wasting
away, being reduced from 1876 to less than
1913. AVIS ''''''-
Gone day when feeling exceedingly low
spirited friend recommended that [ give
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People q
trial, stating that he knew of several cases
in which they had been extremely beneficial.
l shook my head despondingly, but at the
earnest solicitation of my wife, commenced
to use them. The result was indeed mar
velous.
MY appetite returned, Irested much bet
ter and | felt that this wonderful medicine
was building up and renewing my system
which had become greatly impaired by NV
long illness. At the end of the tenth box NV
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

The green goods men operating in
Cuba are conducting their business on
genuine 81 bills with their circulars as
samples of the counterfeiting money
they have for sale The Cubans ap~
pear to know enough not to be caught
by the circulars, but in many cases
they have failed to recognize the char
acter of the inclosed bills and have
turned them over to the authorities,
thus, in each case, relinquishing a
good Amel lean dollar
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

Action is being taken by certain en-
lightened natives to ameliorate the
shocking condition of the average Hin
doc widow. To begin with, the In
dian widow is shaved bald and can
only hide her badness with her cloth;
she is deprived of all jewelry, wears
coarser clothes than the rest of wo-
mankind, must fast on certain days,
and every day has fewer meals than is
taken by the rest of the family. The
scheme of relief afoot is that no wi
dow shall be shaved until she is twen-
ty-one, the age at which it may be
supposed that she will be able to show
a will Of her own in case she objects.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

Texas was at one time and for many
years called the ''New Philippines"
The first settlement in what is now
Texas was made by French emigrants
in 1856. During the next twenty-five
years there was an intermittent strug-
gle between the French and Spanish
for supremacy resulting in favor Of
the latter and in 1914 the name Of
the New Philippines was given to the
country. This was it's official name in
Spanish records for many years and
until the name of Texas from a tribe
of Indians, gradually came in vogue
Indianapolis Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

them up, smilingly gave him one, then
offered the ladies some also. The
roses were heavily drugged, and when
the travellers came to their senses
again the ''lady" had disappeared and
all their money and valuables with
cher"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04
PEN AND SCISSORS.

An Englishman just home from the
west coast of Africa says he saw a
whole village swimming out to the
steamer, wearing, as they swan, reno
waited secondhand "stove-pipe' hats in
all the glory of the white tissue pa
FER in which they are shipped out for
sale.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

A somewhat novel method of pick
ing peoples pockets was resorted to
the other day by a thief in Germany
Disgusting himself as a lady and car
rying a bunch of roses, he entered a
compartment in a railway train al
ready occupied by two ladies and a
gentleman Shortly after the train
started "she" dropped some of cher"
roses. and on the gentleman's picking
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

before full bloom, and for seed as soon
as ripe; in the latter case it should be
thrashed or put under cover as soon as
dry.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

A good story is told in Mainly About
People regarding the Duke of Con-
naught's son, young Prince Arthur,
who was overlooked at the fact that he
had gotten out Of the Sake CobOurg
succession. He was sent over to in
spect his possessions, and on return
ing to Elton he confided to his school
fellows that what finally decided him
to ''chuck it, was his being asked to
play tennis with three other German
princes, and finding they had balls
fielded for them by squad of soldiers
who saluted each time they handed
the ball. This was too much for the
healthy, Independent English school
boy, he explained, so he promptly de-
cided to remain English.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

physical con.
diti on was
stronger and
better t h an
it had been
for years and
[ was a well
man. I am
a farmer and
am now able
to p m
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
TWILL HURT THEM.

Emilio Aguinaldo's brother is said to
have stolen a large sum of money be-
longing to the Filipino government,
for which he is to undergo the incon-
Venience of death. The most serious
phase of this distressing affair is the
damage to the feelings of our domestic
Aguinalderos. Mr.. Edward Atkinson.
for example. who is a most worthy and
respectable man, may feel that he can
no longer affiliate with a family upon
which rests so dark shadow from
the devils wing. He is fastidious in
such matters. Reading one day that
Benedict Arnold had stained his honor
by kissing a parlOr maid, he went to
his library and Selling the portrait of
that illUstrious parsonage turned its
face to the wall, and in that position
it to remain for three hours.
Being told that reputable historians
had accused Judas Iscariot of intern
perance he remarked with cold auster-
ity: That let's him QUIT Ambrose
Bierce in Examiner.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
THE BAWLING PRESS.

The newspapers that abused General
Shafter and that are heaping con-
tumely upon Major General Otis would
have assailed in the same way whoever
had been put in command of our force
sent to Cuba and TO the Philippines.
There is no officer in our army who
could take command of the Eighth
army corps and satisfy the miserable
wretches who are bowling through the
yellow press; and likewise, there is no
officer in the service who could have
taken an army to Cuba, and been
spared the sneers and abuse of those
jackals of journalism. The pity of it
is that there should be men so con-
temptible as to make campaigns of de-
traction against good men and gallant
soldiers who are battling for their
country in distant fields and carrying
a weight of responsibility which would
try the stoutest heart. But, at the
same time, it is gratifying to know that
these philippics of the putrid press will
be of no avail in destroying the reputa
tons of distinguished soldiers nor in
defeating the cause for which they are
putting forth strenuous efforts The
American people are not to be mis-
guided in their opinions by blatant
bawlers who are no more noisy than
they are impOtent, and the govern
ment at Washington will, we may de-
pend upon it, sustain those who are
doing their every duty, and in the end,
viii reward the deserving as becomes
men who have accomplished great
things for a great and patriotic peo-
ple-I.Os Angeles Times
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
THE STEAMSHIP PARIS.

1t is stated that the owners of the
American Line have repurchased the
Paris from the underwriters, and will
shortly put her on the regular service
between New York and Southampton
again The surveyors report that the
vessel is much less seriously damaged
than one would have supposed possible
The exact figures in connection with
the retransference from the various
underwriters to the steamship COM
pany have not been given; but it is
easy to see that under almost any con-
ditions the deal is to the advantage of
all concerned. The vessel was insured
for $1,000 600, and abandoned to the I'M
derwriters. The Wrecking company
which took her off the rocks was to get
half her salvage, if successful, other
wise nothing. The company was sue
cessful at an outlay of $4,000 more.
and their half of the salvage value is
said to be $375. 600 Now the underwrit-
ers resell her to the steamship company
for her salvage value of about $750,000,
or after paying the wrecking company
$375,000, and the steamship company
pays for her alterations and repairs,
the underwriters save practically all
they get out of the deal, for the Paris
was constructed for the passenger SER
vice, and not for freight carrying, so
that she would not be profitable for
any other line than that for which she
was originally built. and if her length
ening and repairs cost $500, GOO, she is
still cheap to the company, which
would today be obliged to pay at least
81, $50, 600, if not more, for an entirely
new ship, delivered not earlier than
two years from date.-London Finan-
cial News
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. JR.
Following After His Famous Father
in Many WAYS.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. aged Il
years, is Probably one of the most
unique little charac, ers in the juvenile
world today. He is just as distinctly
different from other youths as his
father IS from other men. He inherlts
his fathers positive character, COM
bined with his mothers retiring and
lovable disposition. His tastes ara ma
ture, and what his father likes and
what his father does is what he likes
and what he does. If it is a go with
skis in the icy blast of winter, or try
with the fish on the bay, or Il plunge in
the water at the shore in summer. the
enjoyment is taken with peculiar zest.
Like his father, lie is 5ery slow and
emphatic in his speech, and talks old
and uses big words.
If there is one thing more than an
other that little raddie loves. 1t is his
guinea pigs and his museum, which is
a notable feature of the governor 5
home-a closet in n corner of the mC-
sic room. All of his specimens are
systematically arranged. Each has its
name pinned to it. from where and
from whom receive l. There are SAM
pies from far off China as we'll as rear
by places, many of the latter being DIS
covered by the owner himself. There IS
an owl, which may nave hoote1 ut little
Teddy, a big ostrich egg and several
choice birds. Master Teddy has taken
lessons in taxidermy, and i stuffed liz
ard shows the skill thai lie mas &C
uuired in this direction
There are beetles, bats and birds
nests without number. y fragment of
a Spanish flag taken from a Spanish
ship. and a Spanish sword and seVeral
other Spanish trophies are priced more
highly than all his other specimens
His samples of butterflies are wonder
ously beautiful, each butterfly being
assigned to a glass case by itself.
Little Teddy devotes considerable
time to gardening and other outdoor
exercises. He tramps about the neigh
boring woods, goes up to his knees IN
mud and water, and returns home
soaked through and through Indoors
his play room consists of the whole
house He finds a special attraction in
the gun room. where there is half a
score of weapons, a splendid collection
Of rifles, each having history Near
the gun case is Kit Carson's celebrated
rifle presented to Colonel Roosevelt by
Beale. ex-minister to Persia. 1t is lit /
tie Teddy's delight and one of the gov (
most valued relics. This room /
would delight the eye of every boy IN /
the land. There is the -'Broncho Bust /
er," the massive heads of big game. /
ike the buffalo. the deer. the tiger, all /
of the governors chase.
When Teddys father first came home
rom the war, a great many Rough
Riders We're coming and going at the
house and if the governor happened to
De away, little Teddy entertained them
himself. his manner of talking being
Tery interesting and amusing. He
would show them all over the gunroom
this and that article in his
deliberate way.-Brooklyn- Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26

The News does not assume the posi-
ton of a political organ, yet it will drop
the hint that there is one of the biggest
political deals on hand just now in Ari-
zona that has been planned anywhere,
and so far as the long sightedness Of
the proposition is concerned the News
gladly does obeisance to the ability
displayed in the connection of it, for it
takes more than ordinary ability to
outline and have as substantial a foot
ing as the proposition has at present.
Williams News.
For goodness sake, News, give us
the particulars. It's cruel, not to say
unprofessional, to dismiss such an i'm
portant matter with mere hint. Come.
now, out with it,
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
The Chinese minister to this countr!

The Chinese minister to this country
in a recent address before the interna-
tionaI commercial con-
CHINESE gress at Philadelphia
EXCLUSION said with reference to
ACT. the Chinese exclusion
act:
"In view of the certain increase of
this vast trade and commerce between
China and the United States, and in
view of the unrivaled opportunities
China offers to American capital and
enterprises. the question naturally
arises whether it is worth while to
keep on your statute books a discrfnII-
mating law against 1 people with whom
it is to your interest to keep and main
tain relations of the most friendly ma
ture. This is a question for the mer-
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26

One way for the council to settle the
talk about certain members having
made an ante-election deal with GER
tain important personages in the
block whereby the "block" was to
be unmolested by the council, would
be to permit the Murphy addition, in
Guiding the ''block," to become part
of the city. It is the proper thing to
do and the sooner it is done the sooner
will proper restrictions be placed about
this pest hole. If there were promises
of the kind indicated they should not
be permitted to stand in the way of
the city's growth. If such promises
were made it might be we'll for the
public to know the particulars.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26

chants, manufacturers, capitalists ans
leborers of this country to decide and
I am sure they will decide it rightly
and fairly when the facts are laid be
fore them
The Chinese minister. It should lie
understood, is one of the most polished
/ diplomats in the world. He was edu-
Gated in England. and speaks English
! fuently. He is 4 man of strong per-
sonality. and is ever on the outlook 10
advance the interests of his country.
His speech at Philadelphia served to
bring Mr.. Hamilton G. Howard CT
Washington to the front with the fol-
lowing letter to the Washington Star
that embodies some comparatively I'M
known history relative to the exclus-
ion act, and should be read with in
terest on the Pacific slope:
1.-The real author of that act was
James G.. Blaine, but the originator of
the idea in public discussion was
Michael J. Dee, editor of the Detroit
Evening News. 1t was the latter gen
tleman's exhaustive treatise, it might
be properly termed. published in the
North American Review in the year
1879 q forget the month";, that strongly
attracted the attention of Mr.. Blaine
to the subject matter, and which he
subsequently acknowledged in person
to Mr.. Dee.
AS recall Dee's argument, it was
along the lines of the doctrine, now
impregnably established in science, of
the survival of the fittest'' In the
human family of races that survival
depends very largely upon the
strength of the stomach. 1t is univer-
sally admitted that a Chinaman will
thrive where an American will starve
Therefore this abnormal gustatory su-
periority, united to a remarkable fe-
cundity. already backed by a home
population of some 400, O00, OOO if let
loose upon our shores, would inundate
our land with the cheapest of cheap
labor.
Hence, for our own preservation
and protection, and as a logical Sc
quence to all our tariff and other pro-
tSSNAhC CLdOtAleI1lS I'll HOI1le
tories, as we'll as the elevation of the
wage workers in them, the Chinese ex-
act was a thoroughly AnIeri-
gan. practical law.
1T should not be repealed, and fl /
never will be until China ceases to BIZ /
4 nation. Her civilization compared I
with that of ours is as the night is to |
lay. It would be but a few years be- I
fore the Pacific slope would be in the
hands of a foreign horde of heather.
hat would give our government IN
old and undreamed- trouble.
Keep out the Chinese even from the
and who knows but those
air islands may ultimately become
he asylum for the oppressed black
nan of these United States, already
imbued with the spirit of
American self government to teach the
'enighted black people there how 10
I'm the machine of a republican gov
rnment. Perhaps this is the solution
f the riddle presented to the United
tates."
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
HER INSTINCT WAS AT FAULT.

What awful faces that Mr. B.enk-
insop makes when he endeavors to
avoid suffering"
Yes He tried to propose to that
old Miss Johnson the other day, and
when she saw his face working she
crawled under the sofa and screamed
for help.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26
NIPPED.

Employer-You say that your habits
are all correct.
Applicant-Yes, sir.
Employer (after a moments PAUSE
Do you drink?
Applicant, absent nindedly-Thanks!
Don't care if I do.-Columbus State
Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26

Read the advertisements in The Re-
publican and learn the name and loca-
ton of the houses which are doing the
business of the town. You will find
the name of every successful business
man in the city in the advertising col
uIanS.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-26

Publication office: 36-3S East Adams
street Telephone No. AZ.