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

ed and the plants set, there is no rough
hard work, like blowing, etc., to be
done. the scuff1e hoe thereafter being
the tool most required. But this needs
constant and thorough use, and the
plants continual attention, in order to
develop their best possibilities. How
ever. any one that can succeed at any
fairly combining business and enjoys a
light horticultural pursuit, can make a
success of pineapple culture if he will
give the time, attention and money
needed. The profits from the planta-
ton will be in proportion as these con-
ditions are properly fulfilled.
The pineapple being a native of the
shade; this suggested an artificial
cover which would furnish about one,
half shade. 1t not only protects
the plants from the fierce rays of the
sun and allows the fruit to fully ma
ture before ripening but prevents the
rapid evaporation of moisture whereby
the volatile elements of the fertilizers
are carried away. The shed also fur
nishes great protection against strong
winds, and against cold in winter; I'M
der such protection the fruit will al
ways grow larger and have superior
flavor These are the reasons why
shedding the pineapple pays so we'll
indeed, it pays it's whole cost every
year, and if properly constructed will
last for many years.
To know what profit can be made
from a large acreage of pineapples we
present the actual returns from our
parent Dinery for the year 1897, as
from such business done can best be
estimated what we should do.
This pinery hal a little over three
acres fruiting in 1897, and gave returns
for fruit, $5,325.29, for plants, $9,21O.75
making total receipts SD, 536O1, or 81
$40 per acre. The above returns are
by no means ideal ones as a consider
able number of plants were of cheap
kinds, which cut down the amount of
receipts for both fruit and plants.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04
AN ARTFUL CREATURE.

Nov, what on earth did she mean
by telling him that she dearly loved
rainy days? Surely, she didn't want
him to think her sentimental"
oh, no; she knows we'll enough
that sentiment is out of date. She want
ed him to get the idea her hair cured
naturally. "-Indianapols Journal.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04
SYSTEMIC CATARRH.
Thousands Suffer From It and Do
Not Know 1t.

Hon. A. T. Wimberly, Collector of the
Port of New Orleans, La, and member
of the National Republican Committee,
in writing Of Pe-ru-na, says:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-04

After the land passed into my hands
l had it well drained by main ditch
and a proper number of blind bitches.
The willows were barked about the
first of May by cutting through same
and stripping down to the ground,
leaving the bark adhering at
the bottom. In the fall they were cut,
no sprouts followed
Preparation, Planting and Cultiva-
tiOn.-During the winter and early
spring the land was thoroughly brOk-
EN-, and at the proper time it was laid
off into drills about five feet apart. 1t
was my intention to drop the corn for
a double stand e grains) about 10
inches apart and supposed that [ had
made necessary arrangements to this
end. | was compelled to be absent
the day it was planted. When it came
up l found that it was much wider
than | had directed. If | thinned to
one stalk, it would be- too thin, and if
l did not thin it would be too thick;
of the two evils l thinned to one stalk.
With a stand to suit me l believe [
could have pushed 100 bushels.
| will state here that it would gener-
ally pay well, and especially if it is de-
sira BILE to drop the corn close, to con-
struct a wheel with pockets placed at
the side at proper distances apart. AS
the wheel is revOlved the corn should
be placed in the pockets, to be drop,
ped out as they are turned down. My
corn had been soaked in a preparation
and then Sprouted with view of pre-
vented them), and consequently it
could not be dropped by a machine. 1t
will require two hands to operate
wheel, one to roll the wheel like a
WheelbarrOW, the other to drop the
corn, but it will be time we'll spent
The loss is frequently immense by
reason of not taking proper pains in
pitching a corn crop.
The corn was thoroughly cultivated
No fertilizer of any kind was applied
Thorough preparation of the soil be-
fore planting and regular and pro-
lOnged cultivation are requisite for a
profitable corn crop. Some narrow
plOW of proper construction should be
run several times in the bottoms Of
the drills before the corn is planted
thus forming a loose bed to drop the
corn on.
| am a strong advocate of previous
preparation of the soil by growing and
turning legume crops Glover, COW
peas, etc., Where this has been neg
lected or where impractical for the
present crop, a fertilizer composed Of
the following ingredients may be en-
plOyed:
Available phosphoric acid, 8 per cent;
potash, 10 per cent; nitrogen, 2 -
per cent. Apply in the drill at the
rate of $50 lbs. per acre and mix thor
oughly with the soil before planting.
The distance of corn in the drill
Grows say 5 feet apar) should be regu-
lated according to fertility of the soil
and depth and frequency of cultiva
ton, allowing usually from 4 to 10
fon ~ fn1 oh
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ach became affected, and eight months
ago I had to quit work. I lost in
weight from 1e5 pounds to 40. I was
completely discouraged. I procured
bottle of Pe-ru-na and had not takel-
half the bottle, when, to my joy and
surprise, I began feeling better. My
head began to get better; the discharge
began to dry up. kept on, and have
now taken two bottles. have resumed
my work, have agood appetite, and have
not felt better in ten years. am now
80, and I thank Pe-ru-na for the way /
feel to-day"
For free book address DR.. Hartman
Columbus, Ohio.
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A constant drain of mucus from the
system is known as systemic catarrh.
This may occur from any organ Of the
body. Systemic catarrh is more COM
mon in spring and summer than In the
winter.
DR.. Rachel A. Magaw, 81 West Jeffer-
son Street, Springfield, Ohio: "Your
Pe-ru-na is worth its weight in gold.
I feel like new woman. Ican't praise
it enough. I spent great deal OF
money on doctors, but nothing ever d.,
me any good until sent to you anc
tried your Pe-ru-na. now feel well
the catarrh."
Ralph w. Chulip, of La Porte, Inc
says the following as regards Pe-ru-r
for catarrh: "I had been troubled wit
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catarrh for the
past eigh t years.
I became 80 bad
a year and a half
ago that I took
treatment from
wo different
specialists on
ca tarrh. The
discharge from
my head was
dreadful. Fin
a,11v NV stOm-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
FOREIGN.

Stephen E. Barton, of New York,
chairman of the Cuban relief commit
tee, has received letter from Mr..
Warner, recently sent to the Sancti
Spiritus district in Cuba, who says
that there are 1881 destitute women
and children in the town, with 1892
men to provide for them, more than
half of whom are too sick and weak
to help themselves.
Uneasiness is shown by Havana
workingmen over the change in money
values. They want their wages in
American money and the laborers on
the docks have struck to enforce their
demand that American currency be
substituted for Spanish gold.
For several weeks a secret commits
sion of Carlists has been operating in
Mexico, especially among the Spanish
residents. They have travelled extern
sively through the country, visiting
the larger cities and towns and asking
the Spaniards to aid the cause of Don
Carlos.
The bishop of Havana, recognizing
that under American military rule the
church cannot be supported out of the
public revenues, has issued circular
letter to the priests of the different
parishes, directing that the church be
hereafter maintained by private com
tributions.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
A LEADER DIES.
Congressman Dingley Yields to an
Attack Of Pneumonia.
For Two Weeks He Hovered Between
Life and Death-Represented the
Second FNnine District in
Congress for IL Years.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Hon. Nelson
Dingley, of Maine. leader of the re-
publican side on the floor of the house
of representatives, died here last night
at 10: 80 o'clock of heart failure result
ing from extreme weakness due to
pneumonia. He was unconscious dur
ing most of the day, and death came
quietly without consciousness being
regained. There were present at the
time Mrs. Dingley, Miss Edith Ding
ley, Messrs. E. N. and A. il. Dingley,
sons of the deceased; James c. Hooe,
an intimate friend of the family; DR..
Deale, one of the physicians who has
been attending him throughout his
illness, and the two nurses. To within
a few hours before his death the fam
lily firmly believed, as it has through
out his illness, that Mr.. Dingley would
recover.
Mr.. Dingley's illness dated back to
December 30, when he complained that
he was not we'll. The physician dag
nosed his case as one of grip, and eau
toned the patient to keep to his room.
The following Saturday pneumonia
developed in the left lung, compli-
Gated with great irregularity of the
heart. -
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
LATER NEWS.

Prof. Henry G. Perry, grand chap
lain of THE Benevolent Protective Or
der of Elks and well known in Mason
DC circles, died i'm Chicago ON the 10th.
Disinterested observers of the trans
actions in copper mining stocks for
1898 declare that "a small coterie of
men have added $5O,O00,OOO Ito their
wealth. through this channel. The
combination springs from the recent
upheaval in copper. Prices SCARED Ito
the highest figures known, in face of
unprecedented consumption. The in
creased employment of electrical en-
ergy has caused an enormous demand
for copper.
By the end of January there will be
from $50 ito 200 sugar factories in oper-
alton in Cuba. 1t is estimated that the
sugar crop should be from 100000 to
500, 900 tons.
Eliakim Stowe, of Fort Wayne, Ind,
is dead, aged so years. He owned one
of rtIhe first travelling circuses in the
United States. He amassed fortune
in the business, but lost the bulk of it
in the panic of 1878.
George Gemunder, one of the most
expert violin makers in the country,
is dead at his home in Astoria, L. l.,
aged SO years. He was born in Wur'-
temburg, Germany. He had resided at
Astoria for quarter of a century.
AT KoSomo, Ind, on the might of the
10th the residence of Charles Null was
wrecked by a natural gas explosion.
Mrs. Charles Null was fatally burned.
Mrs. Marion Smith and Miss Burns
suffered from severe burns about the
face and arms.
The three emissaries OF Aguinaldo
who recently arrived at San Francisco
have departed for Washington, where
they will confer with President Nc
Kinley regarding THE government of
the Philippines. '.
Two men, John Fredericks and
Charles Bhinesmith, were killed and
25 others injured, one of whom died
later, by the derailin@ of a passenger
train at Monks Station, N. j., ON the
Greenwood lake branch of the Erie
railroad, on tine night of the 18TH.
1T is authoritatively stated THAT the
battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky
will be ready to go into commission,
with all guns aboard, by July /, six
months before the expiration of the
time limit. r.,
The senate on the 10th attended the funera
services OF Representative DinRley and after
returning to the senate chamber no business
was transacted save the swearing in Of iona.
than Ross as successor TO the late Senator
Morrill,, Of Vermont. In the house the funera
services Of Representative Dingley we're helt
and then the house adjourned "a
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered nom An Quarters
CONGRESS.

Senate Jan. I0-Senator Mason occupied
the attention Of the senate for nearly an hour
and half with a speech in support Of his
resolution declaring that the United States
will never attempt to govern the people OF any
country without their consent In many re-
spects the speech was one Of the most notable
utterances in the senate thus far this session.
The Nicarauga canal bill was discussed by Mr..
Turley CTenn), who opposed the pending
measure An agreement was reached to con-
slider the bill on the 18th
House. The house devoted its undivided At
tention to the bill for the codifcation of the
criminal laws of Alaska and when adjournment
was had all but ten pages OF the bill had been
disposed Of
Senate, Jan. il.-Mr. Foraker addressed the
senate in opposition to the declaration of the
Vest resolution that the United States has no
constitutional rover to acquire foreign terri
tory to be maintained as colonies. Mr. Fora
kers assertion that the acquisition Of the
Philippines was temporary in character cre-
Rted sensation. The peace treaty was re-
ported to the senate from the foreign relations
committee. f
House.-The bill for the codifcation Of the
criminal laws Of Alaska was passed An
amendment was adopted providing a high
license system in the territory, with species
OF local option. 4uf
Senate, Jan. 12-Little business was trans
acted by the senate. Sixteen bills on the pri-
vate pension calendar were passed and joint
resolution extending the thanks Of congress to
Miss Clara Barton and other on1cials OF the
Red Cross society for their benefcent work in
Armenia and Cuba was adopted
House.-The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was passed without amendment
During the debate two speeches were made
against Imperialism by MessrS Carmack and
Gaines, OF Tennessee.
Senate, Jan. la-Mr. McLaurin (dem., S. C. }
delivered lengthy speech against policy OF
territorial expansion. Senator Allen intro
duced resolution providing for an investiga-
tion by the senate OF the conduct Of the war
Messrs. Sullivan (dem., Miss,) and Pasco
dem, Fla.) discussed the Nicaragua canal
bill
House. Consideration Of the naval personnel
bill was begun. The speeches on the bill were
filled with glowing illusions to the glories OF
our naval victories In the late war and Mr..
Berry, OF Kentucky, created much enthusiasm
by his eulogy of Schey as the hero Of Santiago.
Senate, Jan. IA resolution was introduced
by Mr.. HOar declaring that the people of the
PHILIPPINE islands are OF right free and inde-
pendent and that the United States does not
propose TO interfere with their government.
The death Of Representative Dingley was an
nounced and committee OF nine senators was
appointed to escort the remains to his late
home in Maine The senate then adjourned.
Hosue. Resolutions Of sorrow on account OF
Mr. Dingley's death we're adopted and com
mittee OF nine members was appointed TO ac-
company the remains TO Maine
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
Alleged Poisoner Arrested.

Baltimore, Jan. 16.-Martha Bailey,
colored. 80 years old, is locked up here,
charged with the murder by poison of
George w. Kiah, also colored, at Gam
bridge, Md, Kiah died last Monday
under suspicious circumstances and
warrants were issued for the Bailey
woman's arrest. Friday the remain,
ing members of Iliah's family, con-
sisting Of eight persons, were poisoned
and on Monday his mother died in ter
rible agony. The poison has been
traced to barrel of -four, out OF
which oyster fritters were made. An
analysis shows the presence of arsenic.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
/ HUMAN CHINESE cHATTELs.
They Land Mt Vancouver and Trouble
Follows.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 16.-The
steamship Empress of Japan, from
Hong Kong, brought 4OS Asiatic steer
age passengers, many of whom were
low caste Chinese coolies. One hun
dred and ninety-one of the men were
destined for Tampico, Mex. 1t is
stated that they have been engaged
under contract to work on plantations
and on railway construction by men
known as Ma Guien and Ma Luke, both
of Hong Kong, for one Ma Cop, of
Mexico, According to the statements
of Vancouver Cinnamon, their wages
are to be, sent to their families in Chi
ma, and they are TO be permitted to
return to China after two years of
work. 1t is stated that Ma Cop is ar
ranging to import 1900 of these cool
ies from Hong Kong.
While the first contingent was be-
ing loaded into a special train of
coaches which was lined along the
steamer dock, some Chinese residents
of this city created panic among
their newly arrived countrymen by
telling them they had been sold into
slavery and would never be permitted
to return to the Orient. A stampede
followed and the officials were obliged
to resort to violence in order to check
the rush of the men, which was in the
direction of the water A score of
them were knocked down with clubs
and the crowd was only stopped in
time to prevent its plunging over the
docks. A number Of the celestials got
away from the officials and were Sc
creted in Vancouver. Searching par
ties started in pursuit of them and it
was not until night that the last was
corralled. The Chinese here say that
the men have been sold for from $500
to $1,000 and that they will never be
permitted to return to China.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
RAILWAYS AT WAR.
Rival Roads Mix 1t UP in Fight for
n switch,

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 16.-The
Wheeling & Lake Erie and Cleveland,
Lorain & Wheeling railroads are en-
gagged in q right of way war over the
river at Martins Ferry. Last week
the first round was fought and result
ed in the Wheeling & Lake Erie get
ting in its switch in the disputed ter
ritory and across the tracks of the
other road. This work was done at
night. Since then the Wheeling has
had am engine standing across the new
track, guarding its forcibly acquired
ossession. Sunday afternoon, how
yer, the engine was sent away for a
fresh supply of water, and at once the
Cleveland, Eorain & Wheeling got in
IT'S work.
First the other company's engine
was blocked out from again establish
ing it's blockade, after which force
of men tore up the newly laid tracks
of the Wheeling, and also established
its own blockade atthe disputed point.
In addition, Wheeling g. Lake Erie
car was shot over a switch into the
Ohio river, which is now at high
stage, and the car is entirely sub
merged Two Cleveland, Dorain &
Wheeling cars were derailed and bad
1v damaped.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
WEST AND SOUTH.

At FL Paso, Tex, an Aztec temple
long buried beneath the surface of the
earth has been uncovered by DR.. Leo
Bersoni, a noted archaeologist.
Jesse Delong, a well-known horse
man, died on the 11th at his home at
Fairland, Mich. Mr.. Delong was own
er of many celebrated running horses
and was known on nearly every track
east of the Mississippi.
Receivers of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co. have just given out one
of the largest bridge contracts award
ed in years. The receivers decided to
rebuild 81 bridges between Benwood,
W. Va, and Chicago, The total cost
of these bridges is in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. Nearly 5000 tons OF
steel are needed.
The death is announced of Hiram
Walker, capitalist, founder of Walker
Vile, Ont, situated opposite Detroit,
Mich, and of the great distillery
which bears his name, at his home in
Detroit, Mich, aged so years.
Rich gold discoveries 25 miles east
of Vernal, Utah, in the Blue noun
tains, near the Colorado line, have
created great excitement in that
neighborhood.
The North Carolina grand lodge OF
Masons has severed all fraternal rela-
tions with the grand lodge of the state
of Washington, because of its admis-
sion of a negro from Illinois as Ma
son, which is declared to be a viola
tion of the LANDMARKS of Masonry in
recognizing negro lodges.
Great damage has been caused in
Saline county, Ark, by rain which fell
there steadily for four days. The Sa-
line river rose 20 feet, Thousands OF
cattle and hogs were drowned.
The Sixth regiment of regular in
fantry. stationed at San Antonio, Tex,
is being held in readiness for prompt
transportation to the Philippines in
case 1T is found that the six infantry
regiments already under orders to go
there are not sufficient for the proper
administration of military affairs in
the island. 1
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-18
They sTART FOR TnE oRlENI
The Fourth and n Portion Of the Sew.
enteenth Regiments Begin Journey
to the Philippines.

The Fourth and 4 Portion OF the Sew
enteenth Regiments Begin Journey
to the Philippines.
Columbus, o., Jan. 16.-The first de-
tachment of the Seventeenth United
States infantry left Columbus at s
( p. m. Sunday for New York, en- route
TO the Philippines. The departure Of
the troops was the occasion for pub
plic demonstration in which $4,000 peo-
pie participated. Maj. Rogers was in
Jcommand of the detachment, which is
goomposed of four companies.
The departing troops were escorted
to the Union depot by the Fourth O.
V. l., the remaining eight companies
of the Seventh, which will leave later
for the Philippines, and a number Of
civic societies. The Seventeenth was
in the thickest of the fight at Santiago
and has been showered with honors by
the citizens of Columbus since its re-
turn from Cuba. Handsome guidons
were presented to the regiment by the
ladies of the city. Company G, of the
Seventh regiment, which is to garrison
the Columbus post, arrived yesterday
afternoon.
Chicago, Jan. 16.-The Fourth regu-
lar infantry, recruited up to its full
strength of over 1900 men, in COM
mand of Col. Robert H. Hall, left Fort
Sheridan yesterday on its long jour
ney to the Philippines, where the regi-
ment has been ordered for service.
Hundreds of people gathered at the
station at the fort, where the regiment
has been stationed so long, and many
affecting scenes were witnessed be-
tween the blue clad men and the wives
and sweethearts they were bidding
farewell. The most disconsolate ones
were the members of the regiment
whom the fevers and hardships of the
Cuban campaign had rendered unfit
for tropical service, every one of whom
that could stand wading through the
mud to see the regiment depart.
The regiment left Fort Sheridan for
the east in three special trains, AZ Pull
man and tourist sleeping cars. The
trains were switched from the Chicago
& Northwestern TO the Fort Wayne
tracks at the Union depot in Chicago
and Immediately left for New York,
where on Tuesday the regiment will
embark on the transport General
Grant for the trip ito Manila via the
Suez canal. A number of the commits
stoned officers were accompanied by
their families. The voyage will occu-
py five or six weeks.