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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-01
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APPORTIONMENT.
Everybody Saws 50.

Attest: COUNCIL A. BRYAN,
Clerk of Circuit Count. Leon County, Florida.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

The floor looks like the deck of
steamer being highly polished. The
roof is one-quarter pitched, and is of
heavy slate, supported by substantial
posts. The garden is surrounded by
a balustrade three and one-half feet
high, finished with elaborately carved
brackets at the four corners. Inside
are shutters removable if desired, to
use in the event of severe storms or
unexpected cold spells. The auditor
ium has a movable platform extending
across the room, nearest the highest
tower of the church. Three stairways
lead to the garden, one. from each tur-
ret; the little enclosures formed by
these towers are utilized as cloak
rooms. The ladies of the parish have
rendered the garden still more attrac-
tive by potted plants and vines. Ivy.
planted in four corners, will be trained
SO as to cover the entire church, with
the exception of the sides of the gar
den. The body of the church is 105x53
feet, and has three distinct auditor
iums, together with the roof garden,
Offering seating capacity of nearly
5000. Rev. Mr.. Widger says Il fully
believe this idea will become generally
popular, and in a short time churches
east will add roof gardens to their
edifices, where divine services can be
conducted with comfort in the heated
days of summer, and also used in fall
and early winter months, as not only
more pleasant places to hold services,
but also in times of large attendance,
necessitated by revivals, ETC., to ac-
aommodate the overflow"
The church over which Rev. Mr..
Widger presides is the Central Chris
tan church.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
LIVE IN BLISS.
nIistresses and Maids in Perfect Accord
In Ques nsland.
tian churcl

Mistresses and Maids In Perfect Accord
In Queensland.
Queensland has the distinction Of
being the only spot on earth where
mistresses and maids never quarrel
and the domestic life there is de-
scribed by Mrs. Douglas Campbell of
England, who has just returned from
a visit to that country, as an ideal one.
In that country, she says, the do
mestic servant betters herself in every
way. She has higher wages, more
leisure, more liberty and she is cared
for better than in any other country.
The mistress assists her to establish
a home of her own, and her success
is all the easier because she can afford
to dress herself becomingly. No
Queensland mistress ever refuses her
maid permission to attend balls or to
go to concerts or theaters, and very
often the mistress does the work in or
der that her servant may have share
In the good things Of this life. Wom-
en- who are willing to go into the bush
and work on a station are treated with
even more consideration. There is
scarcely any difference between her
and the family in which she lives. She
has a horse to ride, drives with the
family to church, is asked out and
taught music. Mrs. Campbell adds
that Queensland is no place for lazy
or pretentious girls. They must be
prepared to use their brains and think
for themselves, then success is certain.
"In England" she concludes, "the SER
want is part Of a system. In Australia
she is a member OF the household, and
the mistress holds herself responsible
for her comfort and happiness"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
DISCONTINUED CUBaMs
Prospects Are Not Bright fo.
Future of That Country.

Prospects Are Not Bright fc,
Future of That Country.
An army friend of mine jus+ =.
from Cuba, writes a Correspond
says that Americans are not verv n
ular at present with the natives
resent their presence and chafe AT ~
ing to obey the laws enforced h, !,
Americans. In fact. he had freon...
ly of late heard Cubans state in c,ss
and cafes that If they had to ,cho.s
between the two races, the AmerIs..
or the Spanish, as to which should !.
ercise control over their destinies m.
would unhesitatingly choose the mi,
of Spain. The Cubans, in spite n, Il
that has occurred, look upon Spair !.
the mother country; they speak n
same language, and being of the s,,
blood, think that their characters m
and ambitions are therefore better n,
derstood by the Spaniards than bv n,
Americans. Among other things tbs
have tended to make our control !,
popular in the island my fr,e,i
thought large part was due In 4.
tain orders that had been promulgst,l
by those in authority. Stopping MI
fighting greatly angered the Cuban,
But it was another order that most h
f1uenced them. 1t seems it is the cu.
tom there for the men to go about AZ,
in elbow sleeved undershirts Of m,
gaudiest description. Considering NJ
indecent, those in authority in certsi
provinces decreed that all males NM
wear shirt. If ever a silly order ',
put forth that was it. The natiy
are now looking eagerly forward tou
time when we shall depart and leav
them to their own devices. My frie,
does not consider the Cubans as beIi
capable of elf-government or OF an,
thing approaching it, and looks for
sorts of trouble to follow after I'm
start in to govern themselves.
says that all the materials for sen
exist there, and once our restraint
hand is removed, all sorts of COMP
cations will be likely to ensue. Eu
grants will not go to Cuba So long
such uncertainty as to it's future
lists, and even could you remove Ii
uncertainty he thinks that the futu
outlook for many reasons would
by no means clear.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
"A Wbirf of, Rex,eirY.

Mary Nimmo Balentine, writing OF
New Years Day in the White House"
in the Woman's Home Companion.
thus describes the public receptions:
Announcements are published In the
newspapers proclaiming the levee at
the White House, and the exact min
ute at which the different officials OF
the government service will be receiv-
ed, but it is usually near one o'clock
before the sovereign people are admit
ted to the grounds.
1.-The state levee at che white house
is but the beginning of the calling that
continues throughout the afternoon and
well into the night in official and pri-
vate houses. The official social season
is inaugurated on New Years day in
Washington. 1t is the grand rallying
day of the neighborly proclivities OF
the people of the entire district. Many
men make their first and last visit of
the year on this day, and only see GER
tain of their friends on this one day OF
the year. AS they grow older these
festival days seem to come closer and
closer together. Lists are published in
the newspapers of the houses where
receptions will be held, with the names
of the ladies who will assist in receiv-
ing. The assisting lady often attracts
more callers than the hostess, and
newly arrived families are on the look
out for popular women for their New
Years day reception. There is no
need to interrupt the grand round of
calls for luncheon or dinner; the car
riage Is hired for the day, and, dressed
In his very best, the caller must see
all the old friends and make as many
new ones as time will permit. Every
where open house is kept in the lavish
southern fashion. Tables are loaded
with viands hot and cold, supplement-
ed with real southern egg-nogg, or a
bowl filled from the housekeepers win
ter supply of Fish house punch, mixed
from we'll guarded formula that is an
heirloom In Philadelphia families. The
whirl of revelry Is intense, but this
gala day comes for Washingtonians
but once year, and 1t is celebrated
with true southern warmth and en-
| thusiasm."
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
is A NOVEL PLAN.
ROOF GARDEN SUGGESTED FOR
THE CHURCHES.
Rev. Ell Burdette Widgsr of Columbus
Ind, the Originator of the Startling
Innovation-What He Says of the
Origln Idea.

The idea of erecting roof garden
upon a church originated in the mind
of Rev. Eli Burdette Widger Of Co.
lumbus, Ind In speaking on the sub
ject Mr.. Widger thus expresses him
self in an interview:
1.-THE idea of roof garden was sug-
gested entirely by myself, as the days
being so oppressively warm, attend
ance at churches necessarily fell away.
The church being situated in a thinly
populated and built-up portion of the
city of Columbus, Ind, and being also
on a slight elevation, gave us the ad-
vantage of cooling breezes from all
four points of the compass" The roof
garden is SO feet wide and rs feet long,
having capacity to seat 1000 persons.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
SEEKS PLACE IN CABINET

John L. Wilson, who represented
state of Washington in the house
representatives and afterward in 4
senate, aspires to a place in the n
cabinet of President Mckinley, says
Washington dispatch. The secretaz
ship of the interior is the post
which his eye is fixed. He says bel
thoroughly familiar with conditlouI
the west, and has had sufficient
perience in public life and in the
partments at Washington to make
acceptable official if appointed.
believes that the political condltiul
make his appointment desirable
the administration, az he says sonl
thing should be done to hold the ns1
ly-acquired states in the northwest
the Republican standard, and says U
if cabinet place is given to Wa
ington this will be done.
If the ex-senator should be :
pointed, his former colleagues in q
gress say the interior departm4
building would not be dull place
he distinguished himself during !
of the sessions of congress in enp|
ing in two fistic encounters on the q
of the house. He is also known to y
mixed it up" with one of the CID
in one of the corridors in the intal
department building on anot
occasion. His chances of appointn1
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

President Mckinley has a record Of
purchasing $1,000 cigars OF one brand
in the fourteen years he was in con-
gress. While this is very large num-
ber, yet it is no more than a grs at
many men smoke in the same period,
as it averages but seven cigars day.
Mr.. Mckinley had peculiar custom
in handling his cigars. During his
service in congress he always bought
them by the box, leaving the box at the
stand from which all his purchases
were made. 1t was convenient place
for him to call by to get bundle Of
cigars, either in the morning or the
evening. He had no tendency toward
making changes in the brand he smok-
ed. He chose good one and stuck to
1t, though since he left congress and
while he has been in the White House
he has not patronized the same cigar,
probably simply because it was not as
convenient to buy.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
How Fans Were Invented

The following Chinese legen'
counts for the invention OF tho
in a rather ingenious fashion:
beautiful Kan-Si, daughter OF q y
full mandarin, was assisting y
feast of lanterns, when she Y
over-powered by the heat ana
compelled to take off her mask
was against all rule and custom
pose her face, she held her m..
fore 1t and gently fluttered II Y
herself. The court ladies press
ticed the movement, and in an
100 of them were waving their
From this incident, 1t is said, -
birth of the fan, and today II ~.
place OF the mask in that counu
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

There Is young man in Flushing,
Long ZAland, who has lost the use of
his legs, and therefore drives about in
= little wagon drawn by goat. He is
registered voter, and at the late cleo
ton went to the polling place-a fire.
engine house-in his wagon. The en-
trance in use was too narrow to admit
the carriage. 70 the great double doors
were thrown open and he drove in.
Having received a ballot, he drove to
one cf the booths, but this also was
too narrow. The election inspectors
moved canvas booth to his side,
folded it about him and left him to
mark his ballot in secret, as the law
requires. When this was done the
cripple drove to the ballot-box, depos-
tied his vote. and then drove out.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Even the unoffending dressmaker's s
dummy has fallen under the ban of the
reformer, and may possibly give place
to models with normal waists. Oddly
enough, the most notable exponent Of
tight lacing in this century was not
q woman, but Nicholas I. of Russia.
To attain that military style which he
deemed essential, he laced so tightly
that he often tainted when ungirthing
for sleep. While the American re-
joices that the bedpost corset-girl is
out of fashion, he cannot help wish
ing that the present Nicholas had fol-
lowed the example Of his ancestor in
pinching his own waist rather than
In squeezing the breath out Of Fin
land.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

A statistician, from sources which
he does not disclose, calculates that
there have been already exported to
Australia, in preparation for the Duke
of York's visit, $4,000 Union Jacks
(ninepenny edition., 800 bales Of It'd
dlers," million rounds of crackers
Gas well as quick-fring rocketsl. $500
reams of red, white and blue ribbons,
$50 bushels of fog-horns. 1890 gross of
buttons, and $50 statute miles Of
atreamers.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Germany and Switzerland produce
over 1000 900 glass eyes in year; and
q Paris manufacturer, with reputa-
tion for finer work, some 100000
They are made in the shape OF hol-
low hemisphere, and the utmost skill is
required in forming the pupil out Of
the colored glass. The great majority
of artificial eyes are used by workmen
especially those in iron foundries,
where many eyes are put out by
sparks. 1t is seldom that a woman has
a glass eye.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

The two-horned white rhinoceros of
Africa is considered one of the rarest
Of animals. For years needless sports
men slaughtered the species until it
was thought to have been exterminat-
ed. Some time ago six specimens were
discovered in remote corner Of Mash
onaland, and hunting expedition was
organized which resulted in four much
desired mountings being secured by
museums. 1t was again concluded that
the white rhinoceros had been exter-
minated, but recently Maj Gibbons Of
the British army ran across a stray
specimen in the Nile region and sNot
It. This Andrew Carnegie succeeded
In buying for the Carnegie museum of
Pittsburg, and it is most desirable
eurio, for besides being exceeding y
rare. It is said to be fire mounting
standing six feet high at the shoulders
and measuring thirteen feet from the
tip Of the nose to the root Of the rail
The discovery of new gutta percha
u reported from Zanzibar. 1t is OBJ
tained from tree. When the bark e
cut a white fluid exudes. which VIII n
placed In boiling water coagulates into
substance resembling gutta percha
~ the material cools it becomes ex-
seeedinglv hard, but while soft can be
&molded r. any desired shape. The
ftruit o. ne resembles peach in
1Aepe b, vs. to the size Of small
.ses = said to abound In
x5n&Ibaf ~ 4 ~ I'D that the
~ u csp b. ptoduced v 3
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Women in China have the privilege
OF fighting in the wars. In the rebel
lion of 1850 women did as much fight
ing as th> men. At Nankin, in 1858,
100000 women from various parts OF
the country were formed into brigades
of 1900 each, under female officers.
OF these sol -iers, 10000 were picked
women, drilled and garrisoned in the
city.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
Hospital Linen Burned.

A curious official regulation demands
that all the old linen Of the Ceylon
hospital shall be burned every three
months. A government official comes
round on a periodic linen inspection
and condemns wornout sheets, towels,
etc.. to fiery fate.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
Must Let SuItrn WIN

The Sultan of Turkey imasin.
self a sport. Lately he has ~,
passion for playing cards fof
and the man who is unp
enough to win the Sultan's m
ours his enduring dislike.
ficials permit him to win,
save their places.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Ohio's cities and towns gained 1885,
021 in population during the last ten
years, or 792 more than the increase
ir the rest Of the entire state.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
THE MARBLE TIMES
AND
CRYSTAL SILVER LANCE
MARBLE. COLOKADo.
COLORADO.

A pie factory in Chicago is noted
for its pumpkin pies, Of which 1t sells
thousands every day. The discovery
has been made that they are prepared
without pumpkins. The substitute Is
q mixture OF sweet potatoes, apples
and cheap -four, with a chemical ex-
tract which imparts pumpkin flavor.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01
"A Habit Of His.

Major-Going to swear OF drinking
this year, old man?
Minor-I suppose 80. generally do.
Town Topics.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

There 10 no such thing - IN insis-
nAacant saemy.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

Thoughtlessness is often >
with only another naUk
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-01

JOHN L. WILSON.
are slender, as Secretary Hitchc'1'
believed to be willing to serve ana
term. But Wilson's candidacJ
created a little stir in political
cles.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
A Patti Satire

During one of Adelina Pattrs last tours In the United States, the follow. Ing preliminary notice was published by western editor:
 Mme. Patti Nicolini. the eminent vocalist and farewellist, will come to us for positively the last time next year. All those who expect to die be fore the year after next will do well to hear the human nightingale on this trip, for Patti never says goodby twice in the same year, and to die without hearing her strike her high two thousand dollar note is to seek the hereafter in woeful ignorance of the heights to which a woman with good lungs. a castle in Wales and who only uses one kind of soap can soar when she tries"
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
Report of Mckinley Surgeons.

The most important feature of the re port of the late President McKinley's physicians, made public Thursday, Is the emphasis with which Dr. Matthew D. Mann, speaking for his colleagues declares that there .'neyer under like circumstances was a more harmonious and better agreed band of consultants,' ' thus setting aside rumors of disagree ment among the attending physician, and surgeons. The findings at the au topsy as well as the developments of the case during the last days exclude all possibility of absolute injury to tn. stomach by premature giving of solid food. Examination of the heart muscle showed that 1t was affected with well marked fatty degeneration, and in some places the muscle fibers showed groups of dark brown granules, demon strating a diseased condition of the cardiac muscle.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
Ills NctRhbors.

Ex-Attorney General Miller recently told this story. which Is thoroughly en- joycd by the narrator:
 When President Harrison invited me to become member of his cabi- net" he said. "I determined to visit my boyhood home In Indiana before going to Washington. had not been in the town for twenty years. At the railroad station I was met by the village hack man. who knew me when l was boy. He greeted me us If l had left the town only the day before. On the way to the hotel ia his ramshackle deep sea going hack said;
 "'Well. William, what has happened since have been hcreT
 'Nothin'.' he replied.
 "'William.' continued. I've been chosen member of the rresldent's & cabinet. What do the n,lghbors say to thatT
 "'Nothin.' he answered. They just laugh"
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
1aac.> s8eS!s ss baaAMoop AND X Fs

The newest scientific discovery Is pre- ventive inoculntion for plant diseases. says the New York Herald. It offers to the world a novel meaAs of fighting the numerous maladies which attack the garden. the orchard and the ripen- ing field crops. Hypodermic injections of certain germ cultures are given to the plants. which. being mildly sicken- ed for awhile. presently recover and are thereafter proof against infection veritable vegetable lmmunes, in fact.
 Plants, like animals. are subject to ever so many diseases, most of them caused by germs of one kind or anoth- CT. Such micro organisms when they feed on the leaves cause what are called 'rusts" and "smuts" and frequently do an immense amount of damage. Often the fruit in garden or orchard rots In the very act of ripening, and this is as likely as not to be occasioned by pc culiar bacterium known to science as the Bacillus putrefaciens.
 This bacillus has been chosen as a special favorite for the inoculation work. It grows rapidly on gelatin md Is easily utilized In suitable solution for injections. Wheat, oats. beans. sum- flowers and radishes when treated in this way show symptoms of being un- well, but soon throw them of and are thenceforth proof not only against .'plant rot" but also against other con- mon maladies due to germs.
 Tie bacillus in feeding on the gelatin multiplies at great rate and incl dentally develops a poison peculiar to itself. This poison, or toxil. as experts call 1t, can be separated from the germs themselves by simple process of Altering. Then 1t may be used by itself in making the injections, and, as far as shown, 1t has the same effect In rendering the plant immune. It ap- pears to communicate the symptoms of the complaint without the actual malady, but the result is equally satis- factory.
 Developing odor In Flowers.
 Accounts from St. Louis say that an enthusiastic lover of flowers has sue ceeded in breeding an odoriferous race of tulips and that he is now engaged in experiments with the chrysa nthe- mum. to which he expects eventually to impart the fragrance of the rose.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
a!;'B)||'A'1j < 1diHss:::'' Me z

The proper location for a dairy stu ole is one of the most important con alterations In the construction of the most important adjunct to the dairy business, says a correspondent of Hoard's Dairyman. To be able to start r,ght it Is necessary to consider the sub ject from different standpoints. Fresh air and plentiful supply of pure wa ter. good drainage. protection from cold winds. plenty of sunshine and con venience in regard to feeding arrange ments are the essential features to be considered
 Fresh air and drainage may be pro- vided by selecting an elevation. Pro lection from cold winds Is secured by planting tree belt along the northern exposure. but It Is not always easy to combine with location of this nature the proper water supply, which Is q very essential feature. Generally speak Ing. the elevation also assists in pro- viding n water supply, as the pumping should be done by wind power. A rise of ground naturally gives an uninter- rupted wind approach, as the derrick may be high enough to lift the wind above the tree windbreak. In no case should the water supply be poor. linn ited or inconvenient.
 In addition to the tree belt a high board fence should lnclose a breathing space This fence should be well con structed and the joints between the boards battened tight. If. In addition to this. shed roof Is provided opening to the south. winter yard conditions will be about as good as they can be made. provided of course that the ground Is supplied with proper drain age The filthy. miry condition of so many barnyards is sufficient excuse for laying so much stress on the impor- tance of this feature. The abomination that Is permitted to exist year after year in connection with farm barns and stables is little short of criminal.
 Lining For silo.
 When a lining Is to be put in silo. 1t Is well to use good quality of pa per. as saving here may mean n large loss in silage. The silage will not eat out the paper. but as common building paper will take up moisture and so easily break from any move ment of the walls of the silo for this reason the acid proof paper. which Is stronger and lmperyious to moisture, Is better for a lining.