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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
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Pansies and Ferns.

MY pansy bed was very great
pleasure that dull, trying winter. l am
very fond of them ana as spenu ev-
ery winter from home, [ miss the plea
sure which their culture affords. But
that September determined to try an
experiment, so just as [ was leaving
home, 1 purchased small packet OF
seed, composed of a mixture of purple
and blue shades.
When I had been at my boarding
house, in Marion county, Florida, Il
week, I asked Of my landlady the
privilege of planting them in box on
the piazza. She readily Assented, and
had her servant fill my box with earth
and help me to plant the seed.
I gave one Of the girls an interest
in the flowers which at once enlisted
her sympathies, and she helped me to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
Address all communications to the
editor, w. G. Steele, Switzerland, Fla.
Protection.

The publishers have it in mind to is
sue in September a number of The
Agriculturist devoted to the protection
of orange trees, etc., from the cold.
We desire to keep the floral depart
ment in line. Therefore, if any of our
readers have experimental in protect
ing ornamental or Towering plants
from frost, we should be glad to hear
from them whether the result was a
success or a failure.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
For the Floral Department.
Roses,

Yes. [ am yet in Florida. Several
cold northwest billiards. to the con-
trary, Notwithstanding, ana I love
flowers as dearly as fifty years ago.
Roses, "all budded," are the favorite,
Altheas in variety Of cOlOrS, n close Sc
cond. How civilized humanity can
live without flowers is more than can
comprehend. I class flowers as among
the necessities. Their beauty and fra
GRANGE lend much to maze home pleas
ant and the boys as we'll as the girls
love home and country. Tired at ev
ening we sit on the porch and enjoy
the lovely Marechal Mel, La MarQue,
leila Pradel, Duchess, La France and
the dozen other varieties that bloom so
fully and freely.
Care? Yes. All good things require
care and work, and fertilizer Give
good care and feed and soon you will
enjoy the flowers as much as the wife
and children. 1t makes home so home
like said a dear old lady that saw our
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
Hoya Carnosa.

Well cared for and given plenty Of
rich soil to grow the Hoya Carnosa
often fails to bloom. To encourage
the formation Of buds let the plant
become t-bound, and avoid enrich
ing the soil.-Park's Floral Magazine.
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abundance of water and plenty of fer
ilizer 1t is not at all particular to it's
diet, as its digestive organs are per-
feet. Darnyard Coffee" is very ac-
ceptable as well as a pail of fertiliz-
err from the poultry yard. The black
chimney, sweepings from the moor,
sudS from the weekly wash,
also tea and coffee dregs are
greedily devoured. No dissenting
voice is raised if WORKOUT gar
ments find their way meath it's suspi-
cious surroundings.
A three ear-old plant can be grown
into fine speciment plant under fav-
orable circumstances
Nearby is growing a plant that can
claim the above age. Every winter it
has been resting in the ground. 1t has
received no extra care until this sum-
mer. A large saucer like rim Of rich
soil was placed around it and every
kind of fertilizer found on the place
given it, Water in quantity it con-
sumed and never appeared to appease
it's tnirst. In fact it stands in water
and delights in a shower bath.
1t has put forth it's best efforts and
can be awarded ''first premium" BY
actual measurement it is forty-four
inches from tip to tip; thirty-six in
ches along it's middle rib; thirty-two
inches across. There are five large
leaves, two or three of the above meas
urement A family of sixteen or sew
enteen young plants are growing with
it,
IF the young plants had been remov-
ed, the large plant would have receiv-
ed all the nourishment
Occasionally it loses one leaf, which
turns yellow and is then used for fer
tilizer.
A roll of green, tightly wound with
a cord, to all appearances, peeps out
from the stem Of a leaf; your curl
osity is excited and like Uncle Riah
you say: "What have you in your
pack anyway"
A few extra pals of water and the
treasures Of the pack are displayed.
You can almost see the leaf unfurl.
Then you soon learn that what you
thought a green cord is the mid-rib
and the markings of the leaf. They
are beyond a painters brush. In diff
ferent shades of green beautiful mark
ings can he traced. The mid-rib,
feather ribs and veins are all a mar
vel of beauty: In between the ribs
are crimpings as if to leave part Of
the leaf unadorned.
When swayed by the gentle zephyrs
the leaves gracefully balance to their
partners. r. Florida.
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growth l was taken very i'll, but she
was a very painstaking little flower
lover and reported progress daily.
When l was again well they were
ready for transplanting. 1 had the SER
want bring well-rotted leaf-mould
from the hammock and mixed it with
about one third clear sand. then re-
set my plants and when done had five
large boxes. They were given partial
shade, being exposed to the afternoon
sun, and we'll watered every day.
Drainage was excellent so the soil
never became soggy while it never be-
came quite dry.
Those plants grew as if in their ma
tive elements and by Christmas were
we'll matted all over the boxes and
hanging over the sides, and were put
ting on their first blossoms. An ex-
tremely cool spell of weather checked
their growth for awhile but by Feb
ruary they were glowing beds of
beauty
The pleasure that they gave to us
all fully compensated for the little
care that they required. I left in
February, just when they were giving
promise of much greater beauty, but
letters from the family told me that
they fulfilled that promise to the ut
termOst.
The memory of that experiment
with the pansies will always be
pleasure, and one that I wish to re-
peat this coming season.
How little it takes to make these
bright spots in our lives if we will
only look about us and use the means
that comes to hand.
I tried native ferns in pots on my
window sill, one winter, and derived
much pleasure and profit from their
culture. I searched the hammocks
and collected as many different varie-
ties as I could find.
I succeeded nicely with those varie-
ties which grow in water, while with
those which like rocky surfaces I fail
ed completely, because I could not
supply the proper conditions for
growth. 1t is surprising how many
beautiful varieties our hammocks
hold. To a lover of ferns, a ramble
through hammock or in caves or
bluffs is filled with a constant success
sion of delightful surprises. There
are little three-pronged fronds, many
shapes and sizes of sword ferns, maid
en-hair ferns and lovely tall variety
with frOnds shaped something like
a rose leaf A curious variety with a
frond something like a birds foot but
with the middle rib very much elon-
gated may be found clinging to rocky
surfaces, with numerous little vine
like fronds on stems that closely re-
semble fine black hairs, closely matted
around it's roots.
I have found thirteen different varie-
ties within a radius of five miles.
I would advise every lover of ferns
to make a collection of the native va
rieties, and find how much pleasure
such a collection can give, more es~
pecially if they can gather their own
specimens. Fl. r. III.
To speak Of caves and rocky bluffs
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
For the Floral Department.
Caladium Escu1entum.
Elephants Ear.)

(EIephant's Ear.)
The above named plant when prop
erly grown attracts the attention Of
all who behold it. 1t requires an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04
Millinery! Millinery!

Autumn and Winter Millin-
cry now ready for the trade.
Our designs are excellent,
and well suited to our people.
AS our time is entirely de-
voted to headWear and its ac-
compartments, we think we
are in a better position to
please a greater variety OF
customers desiring a becom-
ing style.
We sell Trimmed Hats from
81 90 to $1,000, therefore all
classes can be we'll served.
New Pattern Hats every
Wednesday during the sea-
son.
Goods sent on approval.
Express paid one way
Miss Maggie Reese S
200 FAYETTEVILLE ST.
RALEIGH. N. @.
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AMERICAN WAREHOUSE co.

Articles of incorporation were yester-
day issued to the American Warehouse
Company of Spray, Rockingham coun-
ty. The incorporators are j. s. McAlis-
ter, C. E. Kluge and J. Sanford Patter-
son. w. II. Walker, of Spray; }. ).
McAlister, of Spray, and L. L. Fuller,
of Durham, are subscribers to the ca !
tai stock, which is put at $2000O0.
There are 1000 shares of preferred
stock of 500 par value and 5000
shares of the par value of $3.50 The
business proposed is the manufacture
of cotton, wooden, jute, hemp and silk
products. The date for organization IS
not fixed.
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COMMISSION ADJOURNS.
Nothing of Importance Done Yesterday
Meets Again Shortly.

The Corporation Commission heard
Manager Percy Albright of the Moth
Carolina Car Service Association yester-
day in reply to complaints of unsatis-
factory service by various shippers. Th.
matter was gone into at length, but the
commission reserved its decision until
the next meeting, which will probably be-
held next week, though no date wa
fixed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

President King, Farmers Bank,
Brooklyn, Mich, has used DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers in his family for years
Says they are the best. These ia
nous little pills cure constipation, bill
iousness and all liver and bowel troubles
Bobbitt -Wynne Drug CO., w. III. King
& Co., Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson
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THE WEATHER TODAY.

North Carolina: Fair in northern, rain
in southern portion Wednesday. Thurs
day rain; brisk, northeasterly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to p. M: Increasing cloudiness with
rain by night.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, Ga; minimum
temperature, ~; mean temperature, 3d.;
total rainfall, 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THOS. III. BRIGGS & SONIS.-Club
Loaded Shells.
SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO.-Milli
merry Opening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

Does he wear short pants? Want to
buy him nice little nobby suit? Have
you seen this new line of little yestee
suits of ours? They are manish little
suits, but they please the little fellows
They are warmer than the old style
suits; they won't rip or tear-made of
sturdy cashmere and tweeds; color won't
show soil; sewed with silk; made by
man tailors; sizes 3 to 10 years; prettily
braided-the little ones. The prices run
S1.00, $125, $150, $1.75, $500, $3.50
to $500, but you won't buy them in
other stores for as little.
WAITED lnAFC
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ROOFS Pills cure Liver Ills, Bill
sousre9s, Indigestion, Hco5ache.
Gas - -,l4a, easy 20 c1eY1te. 2Sc.
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CITY ITEMS.


There are now 40 boarders and
about so day scholars at the Baptist
Female University.
The Capital Club will give its regular
Fair germans on Tuesday and Thursday
of Fair week.
The funeral of Mr.. w. s. Grandy will
take place from the First Baptist church
this morning at IL o'clock.
A meeting of the executive committee
of the State Fair was held last night
and employees for the Fair We're APP
pointed.
Prof. Benz Irby and Prof. Frank
K. Emery have been added to the edi-
as associate editors.
The dry goods stores have been packed
with shoppers during the last two days
The merchants are elated to see the
fall trade beginning SO briskly.
run to the Fair grounds instead of to
the park. This is done for the benefit
of exhibitors and other visitors to the
Fair grounds.
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown ON yesterday
drew for the Monument Association the
$1,000 appropriated by the last Legisla
ture to go to the erection Of suitable
monument to Vance.
Rev. J. o. Alderman, who preached at
Pilot Mills church on Sunday, may be
called to the passionate of that church.
He ds splendid man and Raleigh would
be fortunate to add him to its other able
and popular pastors.
Rev. John Lewis, having retired from
the passionate at Morehead City, is So
journing in Raleigh for while. He is
"a most excellent man and minister. We
sincerely hope he will remain in North
Carolina Biblical Recorder.
The State Board of Pharmacy meets
here on Tuesday of next week, October
18th, to examine applicants for license
as pharmacists in this State. The num-
Der to appear is expected to be large this
year. Several from Raleigh will stand.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege football team play the University
on the grounds at Chapel Hill on Satur-
day of this week. The boys have been
practicing several hours each day and
expect to go into the game in excellent
condition considering it is the first of
the season.
During the month of September last
year the ticket agent of one of the iall-
roads here sold $1,711.25 worth of tick
cts. September of this year he sold
$2,136.50 worth, or $425.50 more than
last year. This is considered about a
fair sample of the general increase in
business ON the railroads of the coun-
try this year over last.
The case Of McNaughton VS.. Me-
Naughton, involving the title to lumber
plant in Martin county, which it was
expected would be argued here yesterday
before Judge Purnell, will be conn
promised The defendant and the plain
tiff are cousins and it is understood that
they have agreed to a basis for settle<
ment of their differences out of court.
Mr.. John Ward Stimson, of Saranac
Lake, New York, writes to Superintend-
emit Mebane that he has for a long
number of years been prominent at New
York city and the East in the wide and
very vital work of Art and Artisan
Education and would like to come
South for his lungs. If anybody has a
wide and vital work to be done. Mr..
Stimson's services are presumably to be
had.
fsnlflfIScInN hnIOITRNS
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The funeral of Mr. w. s.. Grandy will
take place from the First Baptist church
this morning at IL o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

There are now $40 boarderS and
about so day scholars at the Baptist
Female University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

The Capital Club will give its regular
Fair germans on Tuesday and Thursday
of Fair week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

A meeting of the executive committee
of the State Fair was held last night
and employees for the Fair We're APP
pointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

During the month of September last
year the ticket agent of one of the lall-
roads here sold $1,711.25 worth of TICK
cts. September of this year he sold
81, 1850 worth, or $425.5O more than
last year. This is considered about a
fair sample of the general increase in
business ON the railroads of the coun-
try this year over last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

Prof. Benz. Irby and Prof. Frank
E. Emery have been added to the edi-
torial staff of the Progressive Farmer
as associate editors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

The case. of McNaughton VS.. Nc
Naughton, involving the title to lumber
plant in Martin county, which it was
expected would be argued here yesterday
before Judge Purnell, will be com
promised. The defendant and the plain
tiff are cousins and it is understood that
they have agreed to basis for settle
ment of their differences out of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

Rev. J. o. Alderman, who preached at
Pilot Mills church on Sunday, may be
called to the passionate of that church
He is splendid man and Raleigh would
be fortunate to add him to its other able
and popular pastors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

Rev. John Lewis, having retired from
the passionate at Morehead City, is So
journing in Raleigh for a while. He is
a most excellent man and minister. We
sincerely hope he will remain in North
Carolina Biblical Recorder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege football team play the Universit,
on the grounds at Chapel Hill on Satur
day of this week. The boys have beer
practicing several hours each day and
expect to go into the game in excellent
condition considering it is the first OF
the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

Mr.. Joseph G. Brown ON yesterda,
drew for the Monument Association tn,
$1,000 appropriated by the last Legisla
ture to go to the erection of suitabl,
monument to Vance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

Beginning today the street cars vii
run to the Fair grounds instead of t,
the park. This is done for the benefi
of exhibitors and other visitors to th'
Fair grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-04

The dry goods stores have been packed
with shoppers during the last two days
The merchants are elated to see the
fall trade beginning SO briskly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-20

Professor Falb, the great scien-
fist who has successfully foretold
some great earthquakes and other
disturbances. not long ago pre-
dicted that the great comet which
is due in 1899 will strike the earth
and probably destroy it. This
prediction was dong some good BY
setting many people to thinking Of
the evil of their ways, joining the
church. and beginning to reform.
but other scientists have stopped
the good work by announcing, first,
that the chances of the comet strik-
ing the earth are out one IN many
millions, and, secondly, that the
comet has SO little density that the
earth would not know when and
where it was hit. Here is, indeed,
= deplorable warning Of science
against religion.-Colller' Wsek-
ly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-20
FROM TCHEFUNCTA.

NAY 3, 1899.
Editor st. Tamn.any FARxkx:
We spent = very pleasant evening
visiting Messrs. Frederick Z Single
tary's distillery, which is managed
very successfully BY these enterprising
young gentlemen. It il > great i'm
proyement and convenience to our little
settlement, having commissary close
ct hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay, Of Madisonville,
paid . pleasant visit to this place several
days ago.
Miss Mamie Page, Of Abita, is on =
pleasant visit to her uncle. Mr.. VIM.
Bossier.
Mrs. +. A. Bossier is visiting friends
Ut Biloxi. Her many friends are anxi-
Gus for her skeedy return home again.
We are sorry to learn that one Of our
most punctual Sunday School attend.
ants, Mr.. Earl Singletary, will soon
leave here for his former home In South
Carolina. His presence here ] will
be greatly missed by many friends and
acquaintances.
The attendance at Sunday School il
very small. We hope IN the future thai
the parents will take more interest II
behalf Of their little ones.
We are having very warm but beauti
full weather.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-20
Smith Cottage
Covington. La


Miss N. 8. johnson, Proprietor.
This fine cottage, having been thor
oughly repaired and enlarged, isnO "
open for the reception Of giests,
Large and airy rooms, handsomely
papered and newly furnished. Wide
halls and galleries, dne shade trees,
etc. Table supplied with the best the
market Affords.
Special attention given to transient
boarders. Headquarters for Drummers
Central location, near the Depot.
Apply to or address,
MISS NJ. 8. JOHNSON,
Covingt0n, Ii.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-20
SLIDELL.

Editor st. Tammanv Farmer:
May IL, 1899.
If you will give me space Ia yonr
columns, will write few lines
There is lots Of sickness here, and Z
few deaths
The streets are very dusty, and lit.
tie rain would be appreciated very much,
for the crops are suffering.
The wagons are going to the shop
every day, on account Of the dry
weather.
There is plenty Of work down here.
Week before last the Bsptists had =
big meeting, that lasted for week.
The Methodists are holding . big
meeting here now.
Well Mr.. Editor, IS this Is my first.
will close. WILD WEST.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-20
NOTICE.
u. 8. Land Once. New Orleans, La I
AnrSn Qg 1900

U. 8. Land Once. New Orleans, La
April IS. 1888.
Complaint having been entered q
this ONCE by WIN. g.. James against
John 4. Collins, for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 1900, dated April
Is. 1888, upon the northwest quarter Of
section 81, township ., south range Ia
east. st. Helena Meridian, IN st. Tam
many Parish, T., with . view to the
cancellation Of said entry. the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear
1t this ONCE, on the lst day Of June,
1899, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
ALLEGED abandonment.
CHARLES r. JOHNSTON,
m 39-4t. Receiver.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-20
Fears the Expense.

A Filipino priest, who had talked
with the Tagal General, Treas. has
brought to Father McKinnon, chap
lain Of the first California Regi-
ment, 8 copy of q letter by Aguin-
aldo to General Treas, asking his
opinion as to the advisability Of
surrendering, saying:
81 fear that the long warfare
that will be necessar to conquer
the United States will drain the
country's resources too much"