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The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
Ancient Art and Modern Science.

Tn a lecture recently delivered in New
York by William G. Prime, LID, on
d" Ancient Art and Modern Science" the
learned speaker said that 1t was false
notion TO suppose that there was con
test between religion and science, but it
was undoubtedly fact that between
christianity and certain theories of the
more modern schools there was such
contest, and IL was one which ii wasyaln
to attempt to reconcile. One or the 9TH
er side must be right. Either the bible
WAS fiction or these theories of the mod
ern scientists were fictions without any
support in facts. All attempts at com
promise were mischievous, and the asser-
tions of the scientists should be met with
the counter assertions that all theories
which are contrary to the teachings OF
our religious system are, of course, false
All these mischievous theories of modern
science were dsproved by ancient art
An object of art being shown, the stu
dent of art at once asks, "When was it
made? Who made it % and applying the
well known rules of art he can answer
these questions by the object itself. He
knows, fifst, that some one made it, and
i. you should try TO convince him that
it made itself, or was produced by apro-
cess of evolution, he would say you were
crazy, and If what the modern scientist
calls the works of nature are the works
of art, then the rules OF art apply to
them. The student of art in all ages had
recognized that the creation was the work
OF divine artist, and to him they had
consecrated their noblest wsrks, and the
great maker of art itself was the master
artist, God. In seeking for the origin OF
man, there was no other safe guide ex-
cept art, and the art student was the
only authority for the ancient histsry OF
man, and the modern student was con
fronted by the indisputable facts of art,
which show that at a period less than
five thousand years ago the entire race OF
man upon the earth consisted of a small
number residing somewhere in the west
ern part of Asia. The evidences given
by the modern scientists as to the ex.
treme antiquity of the race should be re-
ceived with great caution, because in
every instance where the art student has
been called upon to examine these evi-
dences they have been found to be defec-
tive. Mr.. Prime then traced the coming
of money back TO its Oldest known source
and from this back through the time
when metals by weight were the stand
ard of value, and anterior to that when
the lamb was the measure of exchange
the record going back to 5000 years
and his conclusion being that then her
were few and lived near together and did
not need any money. With the SAME
result he traced the history of language
back, and finally the history of pottery
in each case the trace becoming lost abou,
$500 years before Christ.
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The Increased Cotton Yield.

The Baltimore Gazette says: II is well
that the people Of the south should re-
alize that the low prices of cotton during
this season are not caused as much by
the large size of the particular crop now
being marketed ms by the steady yearly
increase in the yield of the south in the
past and the prospect of the continuance
of that increase in the future. And
while the consumption has also steadily
increased, 10 the extent of using all of
the production, yet the price at which
the raw staple has entered into consump-
tion, has been yearly becoming lower and
lower, the result Of the steadily increas-
ing supply. The following statistics will
show how regular the Increase in the
yield of the south has been since 1922,
and from them we may form some idea
of what may be expected in the future.
The yields of 1875 and 1876 are of course
only estimated, and the aggregate yield
of each decade is given as showing more
clearly the average steady increase. II
will be observed that the average weight
OF the bales has increased from about
three hundred pounds each in 1922 to
about four hundred and eighty pounds
each in 1876. The yields of the five years
from 1862 to 1866 are omitted, as the
south was too much disturbed to render
statistics reliable:
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

INDIANS IN THE DOMINION OF CAN
ADA.-The total number of Indians in
the Dominion is returned at 81 $40. O
these $4,000 (roughly speaking) are in
Ontario, 1l,0o0 in Quebec, $4,000 in
Manitoba and the southwest territories
5000 in Rupert's land, and 81 900 in
British Columbia; Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick each containing less thar
1000, while Prince Edwards island only
contains 302 These figures, especially
those relating to the unsettled and semi
nomadic tribes Of the northwest, car
only be taken as somewhat spproximat
ing truth. With regard to these later
no attempt can be made to compare theil
past numbers, for all such statistics must
necessarily be of little value. But in
the more settled provinces some approach
70 accuracy may he reasonably looked
for, and SO we find that among the Onta.
rio tribes the increase during the pas,
year is noted as 200, and the decrease as
AZ; in Quebec the increase is % and the
decrease i2s; in Nova Scotia the in.
crease is 16 and the decrease 4 in New
Brunswick the increase is "a and the de.
crease 35.-7oronfo Mail
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UNMITIGATED MIIIIoNAIIl

UNMTTIGATED MILLIoNAIREs.-W When
Que reflects upon the immense wealth
now possessed by the four principal own.
ers of the incalculably rich bonanza de
veloped in the Consolidated Virginia and
California mines, at the north end of the
Comstock, the mind is dazed with won
der, and figures after figures are added to
the already long array until they SHADE
off into the misty realm of the fabulous
and incomprehcnsible. The wealth OF
the Rothschilds, the Astors, and other
rich men noted in history and known OF
at the present time could be counted,
calculated, and defined by regular esti.
mates based upon proper financial
grounds and established principles. But
in this instance, when we get to count
ing by the hundred millions, and see
hundreds of millions beyond, with very
possible billions in the prospective, and
no defined or understood or even guessed
at limits 70 the great bonanza or source
Of thu inmense wealth, III figuring and
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

WOnseu-
ByR. v. PIERCE, NJ. D., of the Worlds Dis
pensary. Buffalo, N. Y, Author Of "The
: Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser"
etc, etc.
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consulted by scores Of your sex, desire to say
TO you, that am constantly meeting with those
who have been treated for their ailments for
months without being benefited in the least,
until they have become perfectly discouraged
and have almost made up their mind never
TO take another dose of medicine, or be tor.
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than to live and suffer rs they have. They
say they are worn out by suffering, and are
only made worse by treatment. OF any thing
more discouraging, we certainly cannot con
ceive, and were there no more successful
mode OF treating such difficulties than that
the principles Of which teach the reducing
and depicting of the vital for>es Of the sys
tenn, when the indications dictate treatment
directly the reverse OF the one adopted fol
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But, lady sufferers, there is a better and fal
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one more In harmony with the laws and re
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The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
NARROWING WHEAT IN SPRING.

The advantage of narrowing wheat
lands thoroughly in the spring, as soon as
the ground becomes dry enough to pre-.
vent the horses from sinking into 1t, is
known to many farmers who have prac.
ticed II, but is unknown To the majority.
Wheat is usually sown In September,
upon well-prcpared land. This land is
left there, subject to all the storms Of
rain and Snow, and the dry weather in
succeeding spring, until after the wheat
~ harvested. In consequence, the land
becomes in May and June nearly as hard
as meadow. At season Of the wear
when the plants are in the greatest vigor
OF growth, the land is NO hard as not ia
give one-half the nourishment it,would
II kept mellow by any process Sup
pose, for instance, corn should be planted
in the fall, under similar conditions with
wheat, and that the winter did not in.
Jure 1t; and that it were left without
cultivation Of any sort until harvested
i Is evident that the yield would be
diminished over one-half; in fact, the
yield would probably he 70 light and
poor a. to be almost worthless.
Now, wheat, by many experiments In
its cultivation by hand in England, show,
as great sensitiveness TO cultivation a,
corn; the yield, by careful hand cultiva
tion, being increased to sixty, and, in
some instances, eighty bushels per acre
Now, a thorough narrowing of wheat in
the spring, in very expensive man
ner, performs the cultivation nearly a,
well n when done by hand. If the crus,
formed by the winter SHOWS and spring
rains Is thoroughly broken, and tho
ground to the depth of two or mort
inches well pulverized, the effect upor
the wheat Is almost like magic. II start,
into the most vigorous growth, and in {
few weeks has nearly or quite doubled
in size the wheat not narrowed. II
pieces OF wheat which have come undel
the writer's observation, which were har
rowed In strips, that is, one strip not har
FOwed at all, and other strips on each
side thoroughly narrowed, in the early
part of june, the narrowed wheat stood
fully one foot higher than the unhar
rowed at each side, and in every way wa,
sthkingly ranker and more vigorous
Mr.. Robert J. Swan, of Rose Hill farm
Geneva, N. ", who has heavy clay lands
says he has narrowed his wheat for foul
yoaz with the Thomas harrow, and finds
- I'D 70 be incspased fully ten bushels
- oeEa nyHr Aoultoa, of Alcxan-
- 1llnglo Sz41at2, y. 4. heFvssted
Ny1 1o1o emnko1b q WtBak
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calculation is lost in glittering, golden
hue,l, and silverstarred armament or
boundless wilderness of incomprehensi-
bic aflucnce, the naturalization of a
vast golden dream, compared with
which all Others pale into utter insignifi-
cancc. Crmsus, Aladdin, Monte Christie,
ahl Sinbad the sailor, were mere pau
pcrs as compared with Mackay, Fair,
Flood Il O'Brien.-Gobien Hill Ner.)
MAJ
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

THE GOLD FEVER IN NORTH CARO-
LINA.-It is clear that the gold fever
which ragged to such an extent in this
section many years ago is reviving. This
is evidenced by the influx of miners here
coming on prospecting tours, and the in
creasing amount of "gold talk" which is
heard on the streets and elsewhere.
Evidences have been abundant of late
that there is no lack Of gold in this part
of the state, and that only means and
well directed efforts are needed to produce
it. A plenty of fine gold ore has been
found on the land leased by Messrs. J j,
jackson, II. A. London and John Man
ing, in Chcatham county. They propose
uniting with northern capitalists and
working the mine on an extensive scale
-Chdrtottc Observer.
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

A RAPID and emphatic recital Of the
following is said to be an infallible cure
for lisping: Hobbs meets Snobbs and
Nobbs Hobbs bobs to Snobbs and Nobbs;
Hobbs nobs with Snobbs and robs Nobbs'
fobs. "This is, says Nobbs, "the worse
for Hobbs jobs" and Snobbs sobs.
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

1t appears from the above that the
yield of the ten years since the war has
exceeded that Of the decade Immediately
prior to it by about 2, lS6, ,4s9, 900 pounds,
equivalent TO about 100000 bales of
four hundred and sixty pounds each. In
the statistics above given we have esti-
mated the crop of 1875 at about 4,600,-
600 bales, which is quite the general es-
innate ifow, and that of 1876 we have
assumed to be about 4,50O, 900 bales; for,
of course, in period of two years diff
ference of even 5000 bales would not
materially affect the results of our calcu-
lations.
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100. 600 Witnesses

will testify TO the virtues Of DIR. TuTT's Pills
Wherever Cbis and Fever, Bilious Diseases or liv-
er Affections prevail they have proven great bless
ing Readers, single trial will convince you that
this is no catch-penny medicine.
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, atrheum, and othe cutaneous aflec
tions cured aud rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. BE care.
full to get only that made by Caswell, Hazard
h Co., New York, as there are many imita.
tions made with common tar, all Of which are
worthless,
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

sugar, Common 81 fair, ~ prime to strictly
prime 77sci choice, ,e. Molasses-tiood prime,
Flour-Superine, 90; double extra, 80; triple
extra, 90; choice and family, 7 25. Cornmeal
No. Corn Mixed, Sic white, bsc; yellow, 60c
Oats, i5c Bran, Coo Hay, % 90. Fork, ~ 25
Dry salt meats-Shoullers, DC; clear rib sides, i2c
clear Sides IL, Bacon Shoulders l0 clear ril
sides, I3ch Hams, lilto. Lard-Tierce, refined
NC kcg. i5c Kice-Common TO prime Louisiana
SIC. Cohee-Ordinary to prime. lSc. Whisky
Choice rcctihed, II Louisiana 10.
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

WELL, sir, what does hair spellg'
Boy" don't know" What have you
nj O. .yuur heed r Boy (scEatchine)-
~ f961 itss : nadaeetef bite."
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
A FLEA FOR FRIENDLY BIRDS AND
IHSECTS.

Mr.. snydsr's bill, which was intro.
duced into the lower house of the lcpis-
lature, 10 create bureau Of agriculture
and statistics, contains one important
omission. which, we hope, will he sup
Piled. The bill sets forth that the pro-
posed commissioner, among other things,
shall have under his special charge Che
study OF different insects that are iniuri.
Gus to the various crops, plants and
fruits Of this state; and he shall, nj va.
rious times, as he shall deem il proper,
issue circulars as to the probable mode
Of their destruction. The bill should 20
further, and require the commissioner
to collect such Information As he can, of
the insects, birds, etc., that befriepd The
farmers by destroying noxious insects.
II is just as important that the friendly
insects should be protected, Az that IN.
furious ones should be DESTROYED. The
bill, moreover, will fail in its mission. II
some provision Is not made by which
the trifling white man of the town or the
idle negro can be prevented from Great.
ing the havoc he does among the small
birds. II is probable that, but for the
industry OF the woodpeckers, one-fourtf
OF the corn crop wsuld annually bt
ruined by the worm that is found in The
end Of the ear just as it is maturing; and
yet one Of these vagabonds on the plea
Of "going a-hunting" will slay a dozen
or more useful birds in day. A ma,
jority Of our small birds are dest, uctiye
to insects that destroy crops or fruit
They should have legislative protec.
tion. There are many insects that do
no harm themselves, but on the contra
~ prey upon the injurious ones. The
little lady.bug, for instance, destroys the
larv@ Of the Colorado potato Deetle, that
at one time threatened to ruin the potato
crop Of the country. There are many
other insects just as useful to man. II
should be the duty of the commissioner
to give the farmer information, by which
he may distinguish friend from foe. lie
should also point out the means of pro-
tecting the friendly insects. The
farmer and his boys, as well as field
hands, should know that the mantis is a
friend, which destroys hundreds of in
jurious vermin, and they will not then
crush him, when, with almost intelligent
look, he holds up his two hands in sup.
plication.--Farmer's Home Journal.
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
FARm AND HARDEN.
G00D W. Rad COWS,

II has often been cause of astopi,b.
mcnt to me why 10 many farmers that
are pretty smart in things generally re-
lating to their profession, seem TO use no
care or judgment in selecting and caring
ior their milch cows ] remember hear.
ing story 10 the effect that Washington
kept no cows, and did not make enough
butter for family use. l suspect Aunt
Chloe and Uncle Joe could have told
why. | know of some people who ought
To have butter to use and to sell. iudp-
ing nom the number Of COWS they milk I;
yet they do not-and why is It? The an
..wer may be briefly summed up as fol.
lows: Poor stock, poor feed, no care in
keeping their cows from the storms and
cold Of winter. The difference between
good and poor COW is net generally ap-
rreciated, and the market price generally
determines the amount Of milk n COW
ought TO give, which is a poor way of es-
timating her value. NY father once
bought four cows, for which he paid IS,
-, $l2. and @l5-in all 90. He put
them IN charge of German, who re-
turned one-half the net profits, no that
ssssy tWoiCu tiiCulstivC5 tfio utbt year,
and did better every year for four Year,,
when they were sold for $l6O-all on &C
count of good care, feeding, and warm
winter quarters My own experience il,
that two COWS, well fed and cared for,
serve us ~ well a. four formerly did,
cared for as COWS usually are. Besides,
now savc the care and capital invested in
two cows, and at least the feed of one. II
will take two cows half cared for to pro,
duce ~ much butter ~ one we'll cared
for, at double the expense, and certainly
ruinous TO the farmer. II IN evidentlya
fact that, sooner or later, the American
farmer will learn 10 produce more at less
expense. The interest now being taken
by the best and NEST. prudent and think.
ing farmers throughout the country, is
one Of the most cheering signs thai an
improved and better grade Of milch cows
Is to take the place ofthe common scrub
stock that has 30 long held prominent
place in the American family dairy. The
jersey and Alderney are fast displacing
the common stock Of mixers, and our
prominent stock raiscrs are deserving OF
the gratitude Of every intelligent farmer.
Tor the great benefit they have conferred
on the people Of America, be they pro-
duccrs or consumers Rural World.
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
...ASTHMA---

yu,UE subscribers are manufacturers and proprie-
tors Of Dr. Il. W. Reads Celebrated Asthma
Relief which is undoubtedly the best Asthma Rem
edy yet discovered Instant relisi gnara.ess,a u o
mrc6ase prlce refunded. We put up the ned'cine
In boxes o three Sizes which retail Tor 25c, 5oc ana
81 Persons remiting the retail price will have ,he
medicine promptly forwarded by mail, post pau
Also samples sent free to any one who may desire
Prices per doz LIS; $3.50 and 800; gross price
sis: S3s; s72 Wholesale agents; John r. Henry
Curran 4 Co., N. Y; John ID, Park Sons, Cincln-
natl, Ohio; Richardson 4 Co, St LOUIS, MO- i@lu'
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Flour-Exira, 1 90; A No. 1, Is fancy. ] 50
Wheat I 2s. Corn, i6c. Oats i2c. Hay, Is on
Pork, % 50. Bulk meats, l2}zc. Bacon, 1915
Sugar-cur,d hams, i5c. Iard--Tieroe, l4lgc; keg
1bl4c. whisky O6. Bagging, i3c.
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st. LOUIS.

Flour-Superfne fall, O0 extra fall, rs double
extra fall, 25 triple extra fall, s %. Wheat-No
2 red winter, 50 bid. Corn-No mixed, 4519t
cash, and i5Iac May and June. Oats, 3ic Whisky,
os. Pork, % 90. Lard, li54c. Bulk meats, ~ &C.
Rae,n tQ1yc
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

FOR SALE ALI DRUGGISTS.
Extract Of a letter from Ron.
Alexander II. stephens, dated
March 5, ls72: 81 occasionally
use. vhen my condition requires
IL, DR.. simmons Liver Rcgnln-
tor, with'good effect. II Is mild,
and suits me better than more
active remedies"
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
THE AEATH.BEp OF ANDREW I9IINSON

magnificent picture ixiS inches " " ,he s' great
s,a,asnan y,ttL family and friends grunren hiunn'
him One COPY sent By mall on roe, adrasl Hr J"i,"
1..rrs,. !. a lo publishers, Bristol, Tenn nnhN :
WANTED everywhere to sell our on,np n,p gaoJs are
Chromos &c. No money reluiteu M un.m r"
snid send STAMP for catalogue ana terms
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MDVISVll.LE..

Flour is steady and unchanged. Corn, SOC. Oat
soc. lard, Isle. Bulk meats--Shouders, Dc cle'
rib sides, i2,Sc clear sides, 121.c. Bagging, 1873
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15
MARKE Ell REPORT.
CINCINNATI.
N EM PlsIS.

Wheat, 1 2s. Corn, sic. Oats, i3c. Pork, 70 0
Larl-stcam, lsitc; kettle, IiAc. Bulk meat
12hc -
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AN EFFIcAcIous REMEDY.

~ can recommend ~ NJ
cmcacious remedy for dis
ease of the Liver, Heart
bnrn,snd Dyspepsia. sim
mons Liver Regulator
Lewis q. Wnnder. Chi.
Clerk Philadelphia Pos
Office.
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I,ARDS.-5o white or tinted Bristol. 20 cts, 80
\ Snowflake, Marble. Hep. or pamask, rs cts. 10
Glass. 20 with your nsme hcnntifnlly PRINTED on
sent ty return mai reseipt oi price piseoaht to
Cluhs Best Of work W.C.CANGON. % kncelnn
The Osceola times., 1876-04-15

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i llew either sex may fascinate and gain the love
aud affection Of any person they choose instantly.
This art all possess free, by pail, q cents to-
grther with Marriage Guide. Fey rtian Oracle.
Dreams, hints TO Ladies', &c. l.ea.rU sold. queer
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