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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
GEORGIANA.

Brady Bower is on his island place for
the present, with his family.
Rev. Mr.. Sirdefeld preached last Sun
day morning and evening at this place.
Some, every now and then, are here
from Cocoa or Rockledge, recreating for
pleasure or pastime.
Mr.. +. w. Munson is always busy in
his attention to his groves in behalf of
others, as we'll as merchandising.
Some movements were going on at the
church on the evening of the 18th inst
preparing for Christmas, no doubt.
Mr.. futile, who has charge of DR.
Chambers place, especially the vegetable
part of it, Is now shipping beans, and
will soon ship peppers, in case the mar
kets Justify so doing.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
FLORIDA Fertilizer LAWS.
synopIs For the Benefit OF Farmers In
the State.

synopIs For the Benefit OF Farmers In
the State.
The Florida fertilizer laws are made for
the protection of the farmers, and yet
these laws are understood by only few
persons. In order that they NAV become
more generally known, Hon. w. A.
Rawls, state chemist, has prepared a
brief synopsis of said laws. 1t will be
observed that the nominal fee of 81 for
each analysis of a fertilizer, which was
formerly charged, was, upon the sugges-
ton of the state chemist, abolished by
the commissioner of agriculture. This
was done four years ago, and since that
time no fees have been charged for max
ing the analysis.
The synopsis of the laws follows:
every substance prepared, manufac-
tured, sold or imported for fertilizing
purposes, except barnyard or stable ma
nure, tobacco stems and crude cottonseed,
shall pay tonnage tax of % cents ton.
Each bag, barrel, or other package shall
have attached tag representing this fact,
which tag shall be issued by the commits
siOner of agriculture. The commissioner
of agriculture has power at all times to
have samples taken of any fertilizer or
fertilizing material on sale or in the hands
of the consumer which thus represents
the actual goods offered for sale.
Every package of fertilizer offered
for sale must have attached a plainly
printed label, a copy of which must be
filed with the commissioner of agricul-
ture, stating the number of net pounds,
and the name of the fertilizer, the name
and address of the manufacturer, and
analysis, giving the percentage of mois-
ture, the available and insOluble phos-
phoric acid, ammonia and potash.
ANY manufacturer who misrepresents
the proportions of phosphOric acid,
ammonia or potash in any fertilizer, is
subject to a penalty of $500 for the first
offense and $1,000 for each subsequent
offense.
Failure to pay the tonnage tax of %
cents per ton is a misdemeanor, and the
penalty is 5000 for the first ofiense and
$50 for each subsequent Offense, and in
addition it is made the duty of the sheriff
of each county TO seize and sell all I'M
stamped fertilizers.
"Any person purchasing fertilizer for
his own use, such person being citizen
of Florida, can have an analysis of such
fertilizer made by the state chemist, by
taking and sealing fair sample, in the
presence of two disinterested witnesses,
and having it sent TO the commissioner
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
Ejectment Suits.

At the recent fall term OF the circuit
court of Dade county, held last week at
Miami, a large number of ejectment suits
were on the docket for trial, in which
w. II. II. Gleason was plaintiff and f. l..
White and many Others were defendants.
These suits involve the title to numerous
tracts of land on the Blscayne Bay front,
near Buena Vista. 1t was agreed bv
Mr.. George NJ. Robbins, who represents
MIR. Gleason, and Defendants counsel,
that all the cases should be tried before
Judge Minor 5. Jones, without jury, at
a special term of tie circuit court TO be
held at Htusville during the last week
in December. The court and counsel have
inspected the land in question.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
OAK HILL.

Mr. ii. :. Barker has recently purchased
a nice young horse.
Mr.. q. b. Cooper came up from Minis
Friday to attend the dance and remained
till Sunday.
Mrs. Fair, our efficient teacher, spent
Saturday and Sunday in DaytOna and
Port Orange.
Mr. and Mrs. Keck, of Bowling Green,
made IA short visit to Mrs. Keck's sister,
Mrs. +. w. Bright, last week.
\ great many oranges are being ship
ped from this place, and the returns thus
far have been very satisfactory.
A very pleasant dance was given in the
packing house belonging to Mr.. +. w.
Hatch, Friday night, in honor OF the
Misses Harriet and Daisy Creighton.
Mr. Miller r. Creighton, Jr, and sisters,
Misses Harriet and Daisy, left Sunday
for their home in Baltimore. They will be
greatly missed by the young people here.
Mr.. Hatton Turner, who has been here
for the past ten days, left Wednesday for
jacksonville, but expects to return for a
longer stay. He spent last winter in
Mexico.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
Convention Of BaptiStS.

The Baptist state convention at Area
dia last week was largely attended and
the session proved OF great interest to
all present. At the Wednesday evening
session the convention met in the city
hall, which has seating capacity for more
than 1000 people. Dr. John +. Forbes,
the distinguished president of Stetson
university, preached the convention ser
mon TO crowded audience; Vice Presi-
dent William S. Jennings, governor
elect, presided; DIR. A. J. $. Thomas. of
South Carolina, read the scriptures, and
DR.. Fred Jones, of Pensacola, led in
PRAYER on this occasion.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

SINCE it is very essential to make
phosphate mining a success that
the freight rate from mines to
market should be very low there is
a sharp lookout for the shortest
haul to shipping ports. In view of
this fact, and that many phosphate
mines in the center of the state
have been closed to operation on
account of the high freights, we
suggest to parties interested that
the most direct outlet from the
mines to the Atlantic would be a
railroad from the interior to Cape
Canaveral blight, which is a safe
harbOr for vessels and would be
made port of absolute safety by
an appropriation from the govern
ment TO construct a sea wall on the
shoals east of the blight. One rail
road in this state is within less
than so miles of this point, anOth-
er within less than 80 miles. If
capital could be induced to look
into this proposed route We believe
it could be very easily made a sue
cess.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
Christmas Greetings.

We greet our readers this week
with our best wishes for a Merry
Christmas to one and all.
We hope our Florida readers
may realize a return of those happy
holidays, which were so thoroughly
enjoyed here few years ago, when
we were more prosperous-before
the universities of freezes came upon
us.
With the realization of market
ing in the near future the same
amount of golden fruit that we
did eight or ten years ago, and a
much larger crop of other tropical
fruits, pineapples, vegetables, ETC.,
We see no reason why the people
of the east coast have not cause to
rejoice and be happy once more.
In this, our holiday edition, we
have given some special attention
to Christmas reading. The very
best stories and selections to be had
will be found on almost every page
of the twelve-page edition of The
STAR this week, all of which has
been edited and printed right here
at home; and we believe special in
terest will'be found in reading the
novel Christmas adventure of
Larry O'Six, entitled 1.-THE erik
and the Wew," reproduced on
pages 10 and IL from the authors
manuscript; and will our readers
also please take note of the enter
prising merchants who have taken
extra space in this edition, and
give them the benefit of their
Christmas purchases ?
The Eagle Clothing store, E. l..
Brady & Brother, John R. Walker
Il company, Carroll Il Goldsmith,
W.. Crawford, r. l.. MotlOw, c. A.
Gardner, r. Z. Minis and the Nc.
Farland Fruit Protection company
all of this place-have from one
half column TO a whole column
and even a page advertising; while
George n. Hatch, of Rockledge, and
William Hindle, of Cocoa, are also
large advertisers in this issue, as
well.
Patronize your home merchants
as we'll as your home newspaper;
keep your money at home as much
as possible and send away as little
as possible-that is the way to
build up your town and make it
prosperous.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Nelson left Tuesday for Melbourne
10 visit her friend, Mrs. Hainlin. Mrs.
Nelson was accompanied by her son, Mr..
Oscar Nelson, who returned the same
afternoon.
Mr.. Charles Werning, one of our w7rthy
citizens, who left last April for Paris, re-
turned to Grant last Friday. He now
entertains his many friends by telling
them about the sights he saw at the ex-
position.
Among the latest arrivals at the Jor-
gensen Inn were Mr.. and Miss Ames, of
East Dorset, VT, and Mr.. Charles Wern-
ing. The proprietress says that business
is good this year, as both the Inn and the
Annex have been crowded this winter.
The people Of Grant were very much
astonished last Friday when they saw a
railroad velocipede literally flying las
they expressed it, along the track. As it
went south we only caught a glimpse of
a red waist and a sun bonnet; but on its
return we found the riders were none
other than certain young lady Of
Grant and a certain young man from a
neighboring city.
Mr.. William d. Ames, of East Dorset,
VT. arrived here last Wednesday. He was
accompanied by his charming and popu-
lar daughter, Miss Bertha. Mr.. Ames,
who was pleasant visitor to Grant last
winter, left Thursday for Palm Beach,
where he has decided to spend the win
ter, much to the disappointment of his
friends in Grant. Miss Ames remained in
this place until Saturday, when she left
for Palm Beach, to join her father. Miss
Ames made many friends during her stay
here, and everyone says that to know her
was to like her. Her friends were all very
sorry to see her leave Grant. We hope,
ere long, to see Mr.. and Miss Ames in
Grant again, where they will be received
with a hearty welcome.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

Many persons have had the experience
of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of North Stratford.
y. H., who says: "For years l suffered
torture from chronic indigestion, but
kodol Dyspepsia Cure made we'll man
of me-" 1t digests what you eat and is
certain cure for dyspepsia and every
form of stomach trouble. 1t gives relief
at once, even in the worst cases, and can
not help but do You good. Wilson 4 Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ale results is One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
Is very pleasant to take and can be relied
upon TO quickly cure coughs, colds and
all lung diseases; it will prevent con-
sumption. Wilson & Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
1900
1899

Total rainfall for the week 80 inch
Departure from the normal rainfall for the
week. minus 80 inch.
Departure from normal rainfall since Jan
LIST, 1900, minus 800 inches
HAL Z. HARDIN,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Jupiter, Fla, Dec. Is, 1900
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
IL Hits the Spot.

When suffering from severe cold and
your throat and lungs feel sore, take a
dose of Foley's Honey and Tar, when the
soreness will be at once relieved, a warm
grateful feeling and healing of the parts
affected will be experienced and you will
say: at feels 80 good. Ii hits the
spot" Guaranteed. Wilson & Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

Wilson & Son guarantee every bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will
refund the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after using two thirds OF the con-
tents This is the best remedy in the
wSSImAN grippe, coughs, colds, Group
cough and lie pleasant and
TTUsvILLE, @-Ants any tendency of
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

When you need a soothing and healing
antiseptic application for any purpose,
use the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, a well-known cure for piles and
skin diseases; it heals sores without
leaving scar. Beware of counterfeits.
Wilson & Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

Hon. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
has turned down all the fiattering
offers made to him to become the
employe of others at a princely
salary, and has decided to estab-
lish a paper of his own.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
Vital Statistics.

/ OF the statistics made OF cities over
81, 900 population, from which has
been compiled some interesting
conclusions. The Independent, OF
New York, has endeavored to Sc
lect the five foremost cities in the
country with respect to certain es-
sential particulars, viz: Popula-
ton, area, age, birth rate, death
rate, liquor business, etc.
Whether the conclusions of the
Independent are exact or not there
are no means of knowing, as in one
place, for instance, a large number
of arrests may mean an extraordi-
nary amount of crime, or it may
be the result of extreme vigilance
on the part of authorities to detect
crime and apprehend law-breaking.
But to summarize briefly:
New York is easily the first city
in the United States, having the
largest population, area and total
value of assessed property, in adj
dition to which it is the oldest
chartered city. Boston, however,
is the richest city, the per capita of
real and personal property in that
city being 81, 942.S6. Joliet, ILL.,, is
the poorest city of above 10000
population (Which figure of popu-
latiOn holds good throughout the
tables; the per capita of real and
personal property being S101.5O.
Most persons possibly imagine that
Boston stands at the head Of the
list in respect to public schools,
but that is not true; that honor
goes out west, to Butte, Mont,
where the expenditure per capita
is $500. Charleston is credited
with standing at the foot of the
class in this matter, the per capita
for schools being II cents.
The greatest number of arrests
per 1000 of population, according
to this authority, was in Birming-
ham, 243, with Atlanta next, 12l,
while the least number of arrests
was in Lexington, KY. Atlanta
stands first in the number of IL
censed saloons to 1000 of popula-
ton, 9.6, followed closely the four
Massachusetts cities of Taunton,
BrOcktOn, HOlyOke and Lynn. The
total tax rate is the lowest in
Wheeling, w. Va, the rate being
s1O.4O, and highest in Joliet, H.,
where it is S91 per $1,000.
In the matter of vital statistics,
one stands the best chance of get
ting married in Mobile, Ala, where
the rate is 20.6 per 1000, and the
least chancein Scranton, Pa, where
the rate is 81. After the wedding
if one desires a large family the
residence should be taken up i'm
Fall River, Mass, where the birth
rate is 1878 per 1000. If on the
other hand the couple should not
be fond of children they should 90
to st. Joseph, Mo-, where the birth
rate is 5.99. Should the union
prove happy and its extension over
"A long period be desired, Seattle
would seem from the statistics to
be the place To attract attention.
The death rate there is 7.43 per
1000. But should the union prove
irksome, with no grounds for di-
vorce. then Charleston is the place
rate 1894 per 1000.
These conclusions may be of in
terest, but of their great value there
is exteme doubt, as there are so
many differing details that should
be taken into consideration with
respect to different cities that it is
impossible to fix upon a rule that
will fit them all
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21

Comparative statement of temperatures
and rainfall for the week ending Tuesday
n.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-21
Weekly Weather Report.

o. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Wealth
ER BUREAU.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-28
CLUB NEWS.

Mrs. Kendall gave q most interesting
talk on Our Nations Capital, before
the 6avolr faire club at tina meeting yes
tsrday afternoon which was held with
the president, Mrs. George II. Robinson.
Mrs. Caroline Dana Howe was the guest
OF the Beeoher club yesterday afternoon.
The Bsscher club has given half Its pro.
gramme this season to women writers OF
Maine. The writer for yesterday was Mrs.
Howe, ana after the sketch Of her life,
quotations and selections from her
works, the author herself arrived, Just
at the oloae Of the first part. In response
to the presidents words of welcome
Mrs. Howe read a charming unpublished
posm. This is the last literary meeting
Of The seafon. Monday was Hawthorne
afternoon at the George Eliot club.
Among the selections which folio wed
the sketch of his life were "Hilda's
Tower" from Marble Fam; the "scaffold
scene" from the Scarlet Letter and Long.
fellows "Thres Friends of Nine" The
quotations were from Longfsllow.
The last lesson Of the Cooking club at
Fraternity home which has teen taught
for several seasons by Mrs. Joseph @.
White, was given Monday evening and
was a practical illustration of the art OF
dining. Miss Elsie Livermore who has
instructed the GLASS during Mrs. Whites
illness was In charge. The table was
decorated and set forth with full eoza-
plsmsnt of the modern dining accessories.
The girls were deeply interested. All
except the cold dishes were cooked BY
the class. The menu was simple, but
especially planned to be attractive. There
were guest cards with quotations appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-28
LOCAL COMPANY WON.
East cru Dredging Company VIII Con-
tinue HArbor Dredging,

Major Roesaler opened bids yesterday
noon for completing the dredging OF
Portland harbor. and the Eastern Dreda-
ing company Of this city, which sue
oeeded to the Moore aud Wright busineEs,
were the lowest bidders. They lid II la
cents per cubic yard. The Morris and
Cummings Dredging company Of New
York. bid twenty cents per cubic yard,
the X. Morse company of Mobile, bid
eighteen cents per cubic yard, and the
International Construction company OF
New Jersey, bid eighteen cents per cubic
yard.
1t 10 q source Of great satisfaction to all
Portland people that our local company
Is to do this work, for 1t means q large
amount Of money 10 ne spent here that
would be paid out elsewhere II the con-
tract had been.awaried to an outside con-
Germ. The Eastern Dredge company lost
very efficient head in Mr.. Wright, and
1t is gratifying to observe that the bust
ness is still showing vigorous life and
ability to compete with the most power
full corporations In the country.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-28
THE DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC.

Washington, March 27.-Ssoretary Root
today directed the creation Of an entirely
new military division to be known az the
"Divislon OF the Pacific" embracing all
of the Philippine archipelago. The d.
vision 10 to be divided into four military
departments a. followsi
"Ths department Of North Luzon, COM
amended BY Gen. Macarthur; the depart.
ment of Southern Luzon. commanded ty
General Bates; the department OF Visa
yas, commanded by General Hughes. and
the department Of Mindanao and JolO
commanded By General Kobbe. Major
&c neral Otis will retain the supreme
command over these departments as d.
vision commander occupying toward
them . position corresponding to that CO.
cupied BY General Niles toward the mill
taEy department. In the United States. Ii
Is said at the war Department. that the
purpose Of the new order of things Ia to
free Gansral Otis Of the many minor de-
tails inaidsnt 10 the administration OF
the Island lsAving him at liberty to dsvote
more time to larger questions Of policy
and OWL administ :atlon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-28
One Thing the Senate Commission
Found Out.
Members Sail For Home
Today.
The Island Said To BE Free
From Bandits.

Havana, March 27.-The Dolphin
will leave for the United States toner
row carrying the mem bers OF the Senate
Cuban committee. The Senators all say
they will not talk for publication until
they have presented their report, which
they will do shertly. They assert, how
ever, that they came with certain we'll
defined plans for gathering information
and have carried these out wherever they
have gone. They have seen IN private
most Of the representative Cubans and
have secured their views and opinions.
very few OF which have been published.
as In most instances the consultations
have been regarded as confidential.
One interview has been given out. that
with Gen. Montesgudo and Col. VII
luondas, who assured the members Of the
commission that tbs country was entirely
free OF banditS and oited the safety with
which pedillng Turks trAysFssd ell dis
trIcts selling trinkets. and also the fact
that the owner Of sugar estate would
NO longer hesitate to drive alone with q
large sum Of money to pay his smployes
They assured the COMMITTEES that there
was no agitation In the eastern provinces
and that desire for annexation to the
United States did not exist in Cuba.
Senator Platt asked them whether the
Cubans would be disposed 60 pay the
bonds issued during the revolution. They
replied that they were ready 10 pay those
issued during the last rebellion, but not
those issued In 1868 They expressed the
opinion that the bonds issued would not
reach high total, adding that the Gu
ban government would certainly pay
the Cuban army. In reply to Senator
Piatt's inquiry as to whether the oubans
wonld pay the French bonds they said
they would not ~ these bonds represent
"a Spanish lean.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-28
CHRIS AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP.

"Chris and the Wonderful Lamp" the
new KlAw aud Erlangsr and B. d. Stew
ems sxbravasanza, which comes to th .
Jefferson theatre March sO-3l, with matt.
nee on latter date, IL the joint produo-
ton Of John Philip Sousa and Glen Mo.
Donough. that is to say Mr.. Sousa has
provided the music and MIR. MoDon-
ough the book. 10 10 well within the
limits OF conversation to say that no such
production has ever been presented to
American theatre zosrs. OF Jerome
sykes and Edna Wallace Hopper, 1t may
be said that neither needs an introduce
tion to Portland, and both are looking
forward to q repetition Of the successes
which they have always achieved here.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Kennedy Players produced "The
Judges DAushtsr." four.aot comedy
drama last night, and ths play Was tho
roughly enjoyed by she large audience
present. John J. Kennedy was seen In
tbs character of an itinerant actor, and
was as amusing as ever. Miss Nellie
Kennedy had q congsniAl role In "Suzie,
q rough diamond, and played the part
exoellently. mir. W. J. Butler. Prissty
Morrison and Harold Grahame were very
good In their respective roles and Miss
Lenore HAssen as an old maid, caused
much merrimsns by the very clever man
ner In which she played the part.
The speeialtiss were excellent, the Illus
trated songs being particularly fine.
The play this afternoon will be the
comedy success 1.-THE Irish Duke" and
tonight the company win appear In the
great laughing success "The Two
Thieves. " With Mr.. Kennedy in his favor
tie character of "Jack Strop," the willy
jail bird. In which he will introdT ce
some Of his initimable sresialties and
will sing the song that has made him
famous in almost every city In the east
ern states.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-28

some few minutes, however. he seemed
quite bright, and while being removed
from the Gamer to the ambulance talked
to those about him.
Second Mate Brooks was abort twenty
eight years Of age and was very popular
with all of his fellow officers. and the
members Of the oEew Of the Lady Arm :
strong. This steamer il chartered by the
Hamburg American line but a. the most
Of her officers and Grew are English. the
body has heen taken in charge by British
Consul Heating, who has not Jet decided
whether 1t shall be buried In this city or
taken across the ocean TO his far of
home. 1t Is the intention Of the managers
of the line that tue Lady Armstrong will
sail for Hamburg on either Saturday or
Sunday.