THE PINEHURST OUTLOOK.
Ntove-IIeated Orange Groves.
The Florida orange growers have not
forgotten the lesson taught by the severe
frost of five years ago, which played
havoc with Southern orange groves, and
abundant preparations were made for the
last cold spell. In many of the groves
piles of lightwood knots were stacked
between the rows of trees ready to be
lighted whenever the mercury ran down
dangerously ne- r the freezing point,
while many of the younger groves were
almost hidden in banks of sand, a branch
or two here and there being the only
indication visible of vegetable life below.
In other groves the preparations have
been much more elaborate. How after
row of sheetiron stoves, all filled with
wood and ready for the match, are seen
in many places, one planter having more
than 500 stoves in his orchards, while
other growers, even more determined to
give no quarter to Jack Frost, have cov
ered their treess up entirely, either with
cloth or waterproof paper tacked on to
wooden frames. The air inside this
enveloping material can be warmed in a
few minutes by oil lamps or heaters made
expressly for the purpose.
The most extraordinary device in the
whole state is that adopted by the owner
of about 600 acres of groves in the viein-it-
of Deland. To carry out his ideas,
he purchased a sawmill and employed a
large crew of carpenters, and is now
actually building a house over each one
of his orange groves. He has already
inclosed in this way a 15-acre piece.
Outside is seen a large, low, flat shed,
and inside are the trees, looking unnat
ural in the twilight, while at intervals
on the ground are piles of wood in readi
ness to furnish heat for the great con
servatory. As soon as danger of frosts
has passed the sides and roof of the struc
ture will be removed, and the grove will
be once more open to the sunshine.
Preparations are now being made to sim
ilarly inclose a grove 40 acres in extent.
Chicago Record.
Pride and the Fall.
Mr. John Morrison, a successful com
mercial traveler, has spent a great part
of his career in hotels, and one of his
theories has been that the mind can be
so trained that a hotel fire ought not to
distract the reasoning faculties when
presence of mind is needed. He impressed
his theory strongly upon Mrs. Morrison
by instructing her how to act if she were
ever in a hotel that was on fire.
He and his wife were aroused from
their slumbers one night by an alarm.
The hotel in which they had their rooms
was on fire, and there was great confus
ion and tumult among the guests.
"Now is the time to put into practice
what I have always preached to you, my
dear," said the gentleman. "Don't get
excited. Put on all your indispensable
apparel and take your time. Don't lose
your head. Just watch me."
He calmed Mrs. Morrison's anxiety,
handed her the articles necessary for the
toilet, put on his collar and cuffs, took
his watch from under his pillow and
placed it in his pocket, put on his hat,
and walked with Mrs. Morrison out of
the burning building into the street.
"Now, my dear," he said, when they
were safe, "don't you see what a grand
thing it is to keep cool, and act with a
deliberate purpose in an emergency like
this? Here you are dressed, and over
yonder are several ladies in complete
dishabille."
Just then Mrs. Morrison for the first
time glanced at her husband.
"You are right, John," she said. It is
a grand thing to keep cool and act delib
erately, but if I had. been you I would
have stayed in the room long enough to
put on my trousers." Tit Bits.
HUe Hot Elizabeth.
The original story, which was a true
one, ran this way : A little girl, sent up
stairs to bed, had been calling down to
her mother to bring up Elizabeth, her
favorite doll. As the child had been
previously supplied with another object
to take to bed, the mother would not let
her have the doll ; but still the little girl
called out :
"Please bring up Elizabeth!"
"If you call again, or if you cry,'' said
the mother, sternly, "I shall certainly
come up and whip you !"
There was no calling for a few
moments, but the mother heard, and pre
tended not to hear, some low sobbing.
Then presently there came a plaintive
cry :
"Ma-a-ma!"
"What is it?"
"When you come up to wh-wh-whip
me, won't you bring Elizabeth?"
Then there was a wild, long, broken
hearted wail, and the child got Eliza
beth without the whipping that time.
Boston Transcript.
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Photographer Cut my apparatus can
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Irate Female Then, for goodness'
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State Journal.
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PINEHURST, N. C.
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forts such as New England
era like, for a limited number of
people who are obliged by health
or inclination to leave their homes
for a salubrious climate such as
Pineiiurst, N. C, can claim.
For such, I. A. FLINT, of the
Stone Farm House, M. Head
ing, Mass., (known as a pleasant
place to board during the heated
term) will be at the Pine Grove
House, to welcome.
TERMS, $8.00 TO $12.00 PER WEEK.
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DEPARTMENT STORE,
PINEHURST, N. C.
DEPT.
A Drugs and Proprietary Medicines.
B Dry Goods and Notions.
C Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps.
D Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods.
E Fancy and Heavy Groceries.
F Fresh Meats in Cold Storage.
G Hardware, Stoves and Tinware.
DEPT.
H Crockery and Glassware.
J Furniture.
K Electric Supplies.
L Plumbing Supplies.
M Grain, Hay and Feed Stuffs.
N Paints, Oils and Varnishes.
O Silverware, Souvenirs and Toys.
GROCERIES.
We carry full lines of Fancy and Heavy Groceries such brands and
assortments as are handled by New Englr.nd grocers.
Dry Goods and Shoes.
The Dry Goods and Shoe Departments are complete. Stock bought in
Northern markets. Quality our standard for selection.
Meat and Fish Market.
Poultry, Game, Fish, Oysters and Meats of all kinds constantly in stock.
Western Meats handled in cold storage.
Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishings.
The latest styles of Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishings carried in stock.
Stationery.
A full line of Stationery, both printed and plain, will be found in this
department.
"The Concord"
and
"The Lenox"
PINEHURST, N. C
These houses will be open November 1, 1899, for the accommodation of those who seek a
healthful Winter Home. The same personal attention will be given to the wishes and
tastes of guests as was accorded to those of "The Concord" last season.
Good Table, Comfortable Beds, Electric Lights, Pure Spring Water, Unrivalled Climate. Electric
Cars pass the Door. Terms: $8.00 to $12.00 Per Week.
ifcSSpecial Rates to those who take rooms for the entire season. Address
J. MILTON ROBINSON,
Pinehurst, N. C.
Pinehurst
Steam Laundry
First class work in all
departments.
Bundles may be left at the General Store.
Bicycles
Are rented at the Bowling Alley.
A Wheel Chair
Available for rental will be
found at the Bowling Alley.