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The Osceola times., 1877-03-10
Health improvements.

On this subject DIR. Richardson, +. X. s.,
has recently delivered lecture at the
London institution, in which he gave
further illustration OF the high views he
entertains in regard to house sanitation.
He considered that for purposes OF health
the houses in Great Britain require TO
be rebuilt. or remodeled. from Lands
End to the Hebrides. DIR. Richardson
entered into the history of ventilation,
from the time Of Stephen Hales, in 1888,
To the present day, and explained the
different discoveries that had been made
in the various branches Of science bear
ing on the health OF towns, showing that,
till these were understood and appre-
cia,ei, all modes Of construction were of
necesitv imperfect. lie called attention
to the influence of water, dampness,
light and darkness, etc. The effects of
light deserve especial notice. Having
got from India some poison OF the cobra,
ON ivory points, he discovered that on
some of those which had been expos d
to the light in glass bottle, the psison
had become inert; while on Others that
had been wrapped in paper, in the same
bottle the poison retained all its deadly
He hence argued that, II sun
light exercised such power on the poison
OF the cobra, il might by analogy destroy
tn, poison OF the smallpox, scarlet fever
and typhoid. He considered that pure
air and water, freedom from damp, pure
and equal temperature were
essential. He then entered into va
riety of details Of the required modi6.
cstions OF our present house architecture,
closets, and other Offices,
which may possibly be excellent if prac-
From the amount Of expense
that would be incurred in erecting such
model houses. we imagine that the wsr-
thy doctor would justly entitle himself
to the thanks Of every architect and
builder, " not Of the owners of srch
houees.
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II not checked, affect the grain Of the
meat, which may commonly be seen in
the shops Of faded color, and the flesh
punctured, as it were. with small holes.
The commencement Of the disease ap-
pears in languor and decline Of the ap-
petite, followed by small pustules in the
throat, together with red and purple
eruptions, more distinct after death than
during the life Of the animal. by aid
Of the microscope it has been ascertained
that the measles Is a larval cestode, or in
other words one Of the sexually imma.
ture stages OF development of a tape
worm = Tssia soiisos--a frequent human
gue.t, derived from the eatingof under
done pork. swine, whose habits are less
cleanly than ,bo~ Of horned cattle, do
not enjoy the same immunity as these,
and in them the mcasly condition may
assume abnormal proportions. On the
other hand, swine will undergo a larger
amount Of parssitism without displaying
tho~ external evidences Of suffering
which other animals are apt to betray
under similar circumstances. BY the
aid of a microscope, OF with the assist
ance Of powerfully magnifying pocket
lens, the distinctive characters of the
various meat and pork measles may be
readily made out. Indeed, the naked
eye alone Ia, in most cases, sufficient to
determine the nature of spots and specks
In meat and pork.
1t is idle to talk of cure in disease Of
this nature. Generally speaking, even
II the animals be in health, a small
quantity of inter and sulphur, occasion
ally mixed up with their foed, besides
stimulating their appetite, will frequent
ly prevent disease; neither can We toe
much insist on cleanliness, nor upon the
punctual regularity of feeding at stated
times. This injunction, II followed
will do more for the preservation o
health in pigs than the administration o
any specific after disease has decided,
hown itself.--Prauie Farmer.
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Experiments with the Eucalyptus
GlObulus.

A late Sacramento paper says: "The
Central and Pacific railroad company
have arranged to have 700 eucalyptus
trees set out along FIVE hundred miles Of
the right Of way of the company. II
should not be understood that that is the
whole number Of trees to be set out. 1t
is but the first instsllment, and is for
commencing the work. As there are
$3.50 feet in mile, il the trees are
planted twenty feet apart in longitudinal
lines and three rows deep in the fifty feet
right of way ON each side Of the track
il will take nearly 500, 900 trees for the
five hundred miles of valley where they
are TO be cultivated.
"The object of this plant is to note
what effect the planting Of these trees
will have upon the climate. IT is the
theory that large numbers OF them will
increase the humidity of the atmosphere
ana lessen the liability to droughts. The
denuding of hills OF their timber, and
the clearing away Of forests has direct
effect upon climate, M is well established,
and the intention now Is to zee how far
artificial means will be effective in restor-
inp the balance believed to have been lost
by the clear ng out Of our forests. as
well as the scattered groups o. valley
trees. In this isconnection it is to be noted
that the directors of the Geod Templars'
home for orphans al Vallejo has now in
progress the work Of setting out three
thousand Of the eucalyptus globulous up.
on the grounds Of the home, which will
make quite forest when the trees shall
be fairly grown. The very low price, at
which these trees are to be obtained, a
nominal figure indeed, and the action OF
the Central Pacific railroad company,
has stimulated the inquiry anew why it
should not be an excellent stroke of
policy for this city to secure at least
b,00O OF 5000 of these trees at once, as
the time for transplanting lie good, to be
placed by the city or citizens who will
care for them until well rooted, in those
districts of the city which are most liable
to malarial influences. 1t Is established
that such experiments have been highly
successful, notably that Of the English
government at the cape OF Good Hope,
and Of the local government of region
in Belgium"
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Sweet Corn rsr reeains,

Many farmers (though not every one)
Know the value of sweet corn in its
season for feeding to swine, and cows In
milk. AT the time sweet corn is fit 10
feed, the drought of summer is very
ifelv to cut the supply of grass short,
and the pasture for both COW and swine
will be scant in milk-giving properties.
10 breeders who are raising thorough bred
plgs, this early, rich, succulent feed Is of
the highest value. About the time il is
ready to feed, the breeding COWS begin TO
get reduced from sucking, and the pips
are large enough to begin to make way
Win fair rations, II suitable food Is
within their reach. There is perhaps
nothing better for young pigs than old
sweet corn soaked soft. The new corn.
from the time 1t is in milk until il is
entirely ripe, may be said to be next in
value to the old corn, soaked.
In Planting q patch for family u@
(which every farmer should do. increase
sne area according to your needs, bear.
ing in mind that for COWS giving milk
ana for young pigs intended fo, ship
ment - breeders-or for the shsmbles-
II u the very best economy to feed liner.
ally in warm weather, for then growth is
made rapidly, and the foundation is laid
ior size and vigor before cold weather
sets 10. The same doctrine is applicable
to milch cows. for no animal on the farm
suffers greater depreciation, for either
the dairy or for future iatting, than the
eow that is permitted to get low in aesh
b ths al.
A patch of sweet corn, not too lar from
the farm buildings where the ground can
be conveniently manured and tended at
odd times, and where 1t will be easy of
arcsss for family use, should Be one Of
the standing regulations Of the farm. So
located It will Be convenient 10 cut up
for feed-the pasture for the pigs and the
yard for the milch cows being supposed
10 Be near at hand. After the crop is
matured, the ground will be-if the corn
has receievcd fair attention-in best pos
sibIe condition for . crop of turnips, and
the man who will try this mode Of rails.
ing f,od for the uses pointed out, we are
convinced. will admit the wisdom Of it,
costinuabce. - Mstern Farm Journal.
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Silver Mountain 6lOrIes.

One look to the eastward toward sun
down or in the morning, will convince
everyone thSt the Carson bottoms and
deserts and valleys to the eye have at
some time been covered with water,
through which the mountains and
ranges of hills have pricked their rocky
peaks and formed isles in the of6ng. At
five o'clock one evening lately the tops
of the Sugar. loaf and the Coma range and
the crags and peaks this side were all
aioat on rolling sea of mist, which
filled the places once occupied by the
water. This sea beat on the reefs beyond
the Twenty. six mile desert and the Sands
of Death, where glistening bones still
mark the overland trail fer forty miles,
and seemed to die along the Humboldt,
one hundred and eighty miles away. IT
belongs 10 the eastern side of Mount Da-
wilson alone Virginia (Ner.) Enter
prise.
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Winter In London.

Life in London begins and ends late
in the day. The very crossing sweepers
do not turn out till ten O'Clock, and no
newsboys rouse the sleeping echoes Of
the streets at the unearthly hour Of
eight. Everything encourages man to
lie in bed late Of a morning. If he gets
up at nine he will tumble over the house.
maids pail Just outside the door, and
even the cloth will not be laid for break
fast The great "West End" does not
seem to be fairly up and about till three
or four in the afternoon.
Towards six the streets are crowded,
and Burlington arcade begins to put on
its liveliest face. At eight one goes to
dinner, and II there are more men than
ladies' present you will get away before
IL 80. Thus, at this time of the year,
the Londsner gets along with an infini-
tesimal quantity OF daylight, and it is
lucky for him that he is able to do 80,
for the sky is hidden by fogs and vapors,
and, until one gets used to it, the heavy
and somber air fills one with the "blues"
and gives rise to dismal presentiments
of approaching evil.
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A Perfect Theater.

The American Architect gives the fol-
lowing description Of the Vieenna opera
houee:
"On each side of the stage are two
three-foot walls, seven feet apart. These
are stifiened by vaults running their
whole length, and forming passages, nine
in number, upon each side. These wall
support the iron stage roof, under which
Is suspended an iron and brick ceiling.
A wire curtain, weighing three tons, and
counterpoised, is suspended above the
proscenium opening It 10 let down
every night and IL seldom raised during
rehearsals. Its meshes are only three
fourths of an inch wide. II takes a
quarter of an hour to raise, but by loos'
ening the windlass and supplying a
brake 1t can be lowered rapidly though
gently.
"lhe building Is warmed by steam
and well ventilated, while it is possible
TO shut of the gas from the stage and
auditorium without extinguishing that
upon the stairs and corridors.
Two mains supply the theater with
water; one supplying exclusively the
daily use, the other the fire service.
Could we not, in view of the scarcity OF
Croton water, connect pipes with the
rivers and fill our reservoirs with salt
water for the latter purpose, with the
aid Of steam pumps'
Reservoirs in the Vienna theater are
placed above the rear stage. In the in.
spector's room gauges indicate the height
OF water in the same, whilst other regis
tiers show the temperature of thirty dit
ferent rooms in the building. Through
speaking tubes, telegraphs, pipes, etc, ht
has control Of the temperature, water
and gas supply Of all parts of the theater
| The reservoirs above mentioned teed
pipes running through the passages al
ready described, also across the stag
bridges, under the stage, and to the stor'
rooms. These pipes are above ten inches
b.low five inches, in diameter. At fire.
quent intervals are stop cocks, TO whicl
are attached flexible tubes with halt
inch noxzles. In its passage, by the sid
of the stage, are snail Sits opening Il
the stage and closed by iron doors
Through these one hundred and fit,
openings half as many streams can be di
rected upon any portion of the scener,
upon or above the stage.
'"Ten men are employed to watch thi
theater, and of these eight are on dut.
during the performance and four b.
night. They are controlled by six dia
| raUistaruu
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4 PrsasaAlc Ilsg.

The following description Of profita-
BILE hog was reported by the committee
q the swine-breedeu' convention at In.
dianapolis, Indiana: He must have a
smail, short hoad, heavy jowl and thick,
abort neck; ears small, thin and tolera.
BY erect, not Objectionable II they droop
slightly forward must be straight from
the neck back to flank; must be let we'll
down TO the knees in brisket; of good
length from head to tail; broad on the
back; ribbed rather barrel-shaped; must
Be slightly curved or arched in the back
nom the shoulder to the setting in of the
tail tail small long In the ham from
back to letting of the loins; shoulder
not too large to give symmetry TO the
animal; ham broad and full; hair
smooth and evenly set on; skin soft and
elastic 70 the touch; legs short, small, |
and well set under; broad between the |
legs; good depth between bottom and |
top OF the hog; with quiet disposition; |
,hsuld not weigh more than three hum
dred OF four hundred pounds gross, at
twelve or eighteen months old, according
TO keep; color black or white, or a mix.
ture OF the two. The above described
hog will measure as many feet from the
TOP OF the head to setting on of tail as he
does around the body, and will measure
- many inches around the leg below the
knee a. he does feet in length around the
body; depth of body will be four fifths
Of his height.
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rARn AND HOUSEHOLD.
u... m. Ilexs.

Poulty has its fanciers and swine its
brseders. Thoe engaged with either
branch of the business are largely cnthd
sissts in that direction, and TO an Ken:
ride a hobby. This is natural and right;
In fact, were it net 90, the results at
tanned would never be reached; 1t Is the
thorough wedding to an occupation that
makes Il succeed; but the question il.
are the hens supplanting the hogss II is
stated on authority that II the same
quantity of food is given to chickens
that is fed to a hog. they will produce
more pounds, and return greater margin
Of profit, than the porx, to ray nothing
Of the eggs produced, and they will pay
for the grain. Pigs, from the time they
breathe, are calling for food, and the
amount consumed in growing and fatten-
ing hog is surprising. Then, when We
consider the immensely greater value
there is in poultry meat over pork for
producing brain and muscle, is 1t not
fair to suppose that poultry will make
inroads upon pork, and we shall find our
selves feeding more on chickens sud les
on piggy.
The Osceola times., 1877-03-10
PAPER car wheels have been slow t

PAPER car wheels have been slow to
win favor from American railway man.
ayers. 1t is said, however, that they are
to be adopted by several English railway
companies. The London Echo describes
the process of manufacture, from which
il appears that the paper wheels are to
be made in Sheffield, but according to
the American process" the advantages
claimed for paper wheels are greater
elasticity and greater strength in pro.
portion to weight than can be ob,ained
IRON metal wheels and the same wearing
qualities, steel tires being used.
The Osceola times., 1877-03-10

"OBsERvER." in the Christian Reg.
ister: The only thing sad in the taber-
nscle or its service il Mr.. Sankey's sing.
ing. A voice combining great power
and sweetness. Of so pure tone that il
might be well heard by Thousand peo-
pie at once. it yet often shows the effect
Of having been ovcrstrained and abused.
while 1t continually reveals the lack Of
musical culture behind it. Aiming al
ways at the pathetic, 1t fats whole lines
into prosaic dreariness, with complete
loss Of melody. Never is there in 1t q
sound Of Joy. Never does it warm the
heart, or FIJI it with sense of exultation.
His "hsllelnjah" is wholly joyle~. RE
joice! have found my sheep" is a long
cry from the desert, indeed, hopeless,
lonely and cold.
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A THREE year old little girl at Roc

A THREE year old little girl at Roch-
ester, n. Y, was taught to close her
evening prayer during the Temporary
absence of her father with "and please
watch over my papa" 1t sounded very
sweet, but the mothers amusement may
be imagined when she added; "And
you'd better keep an eye on mamma,
too Y,
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- A 0lixht Co1d.''yC0ughs.

Few are aware Of the importance OF check
ing cough or "slIGHr COLI" which would
yield to n mild remedy, but. II neglected,
often attacks the lungs. Bro'ra's Bron'
ehiai Troehes" give sure aud almost imme'
diate relief.
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MARKET REPORTS.
mkMPHIA.:

LIVE STOCK.
CArrLE-Good to extra shippers, 625 G4c;
medium butchers, 21a@2Ac; choice butch
ers' 3G 3lSc; inferior to common, iH@2c.
Hoes Light weights, 4@4 hc, gross heavy
weights, 5G4}8c, gross.
SHEEP-Averaging, 100 MS. and upwards,
4lsd5c, gross.
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NINE. DEMoREsr's reliable patterns Of
all the latest and best spring and summer
STYLES. Send stamp for catalogues. Wist TO
Wear, with full information, l5cts. Portfolio
Of Fashions, with large illustrations, 10 eta
Quarterly Journal Of Fashions ) c,s.; yearly,
10 cts, post-free. II East 18th st., n. u, or
any OF the sgepcies.
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r0oelD.

There ID very commsn prejudice
against the toad. By many he il looked
on with loathing and disgust. He is re-
garded a. an ugly, uncouth and worth
less nuisancc, that should be abated at
sight. But this prejudice is ill-founded
and unjust, ~ the toad is not only harm
less, but quite useful TO farmers and gar.
denen. They should, therefore, be re-
garded as friends, instead Of being treat
ed o. enemies. The eggs of the toad are
usually laid in the water, but at times,
when this is not accessible, they are laid
in damp dark places, and in such cases
they do not pass through the tadpole
state. Waile In the tadpole state they
live on vegetable feod, but Is toads they
live on insects, spiders, etc. They are
exceedingly well adapted to catching,
having . touch Of marvellous construc-
tion. II Il quite long, and may be pro-
jcctcd six or eight inches, the Tip of it
heing 20 directed a. 10 just reach the oh.
jsct, and being covered with viscid,
g1mmy substance, that causes the insect
to adhere TO it, II Ia thus conveyed to the
mouth Of the tsad and buried alive. The
movements of the tongue In thus taking
In fly or bug arc SO rapid that they
cannot he followed by the eye. The
number Of insects that toad will eat il
almost incredible. A few OF them in a
garden will keep 1t well rid OF bugs, plant
Ice, etc. They generally spend the day
In some dark, secluded spot, often hole
under sod or clod, or the side of rock
and In the evening they come out, and
hop about in search of supper of live
insects. They may b. induced to take
up their residence in the garden by con
ining them for two or three days to thu
place, when they will become quite wei
contsnted. A board laid about twt
inches from the ground is just the kline
OF hiding place that suits them. They
are !ong-lived, being often known twelv,
or sixteen years old and 1t Is said tha
one lived to be thirty-six years old. Oh
account Of their propensity for destroy
ing insects, toads should be encourage,
TO become permanent residents of ou
nelds and gardens.-L. j. T., IN Obi
Farmer.
The Osceola times., 1877-03-10

TEE public is hereby assured, through
the columns Of this paper, that Parsons
Purgativc Pills contain no injurious princi'
pie, but that they may be administered to
children and the most weak and shattered
constitutions in small doses, with great Ger.
tainty Of success
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YOU CANNOT HIDE 1T, " That Cstarrh
spoils your voice." Dr.. J. II. Mclesn's Won
dsrful CatArrh Snuff soothes and heals all
irTitatieu In the nose, bead or throat, . surS
ears. ffiAl bsxes, - cents By nAil. Dr. J.
3. 4anean, 3j< Ctsssapg g Ieuis.
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A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS.

~ WE WANT 500 MORE siRsT-ctAss
SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, AID 5c
MEN OF ENERGY AND ABILITY TO EARN
THE BUSINESS OF CEILING EWING Ma
CHIMES. .coMPENshTioS LIZ sRAL. hvp
VARYING ACCORDING 70 ssitIIy, S.aN
AcIsR AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THi
AGENT. FOR PARTICULARS, AprSss'
Wilson Sewing Machine Co.. Chicago
a. 4 s.a psoApwAY. Yar y,rr 81 New ofis-s Il
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MILLIONS Of bottles Of BURNETrs
CocoAINE have been sold during the last
twenty years, and the public have rendered
the verdict that 1t is the best hair dressing in
the world
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DIR. A. JOHNSON, one of the most sue
cessful practitioners of his time, invented
what is now called Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment. The great success of this article IN
the cure of Bronchitis and all diseases Of
throat and lungs, will make the name OF
Johnson not less favorably, II less widely
known, than that Of Louis Napoleon.
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A POSITIVE CURE FOR RHEUNATIsM-
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circu.
lar TO Helphenstine 4 Bently, Washington. n &
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VEGETABLE Pulmonary Bslssm, thS great
New England cure for coughs, colds n con.
sumption. Cutler, Bros. CQ's, Bosf fuidsnly
genuine. - ~na 415S; so
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Pim are sabiect to . disease called
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