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The Osceola times., 1877-08-18
Keepang Nheep.

There Is more profit, on the average
In Keeping sheep Ia this country than in
any other country on the globe. With
the exception of Holland and Belgium,
the annual weight OF flesh in America
exceeds that Of any other country. In
those two countries the average weight is
sixsy pounds; In America it Is fif.y-twc
pounds. But owing TO the higher price
received here for wool, the annual revs-
nue. from each sheep here Is just double
that In Belgium, and nearly double that
in Holland. The annual revenue here is
$216. on the average; Australia is next
highest, e1.5l; Spain next, &l.45. Only
Ave other countries exceed 81, and in
Russia and Greece the revenue is only
As cents. The average weight, as well as
the price, will be largely increased when
our vast hocks Of coarse-wool sheep have
been bred up to the condition they un'
doubtedly viii be in few years from
now.
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o.s. ,.. Cor. ssr live sse-A.

Concerning this subject, DIR. James
the commissioner of agriculture, of Geo
gia, writes as follows:
Taking into consideration the cost ol
production, the chemical analysis and the
comparative freedom from stealage, oat,
are cheaper ~ stock food than corn.
One bushel or fifty-six pounds Of corn
costs ffty. eight cents, while one bushel
or thirty.two pounds of oats costs twenty
nine cents, making difference OF thirteen
cents in the cost of one hundred pounds
of the two. Chemical analysis shows
that oats contain twelve per cent.
albuminoids, or flesh and muscle produc-
ing principle, while corn contains ten
per cent. 1t will thus be seen that for
work animals, oats are more valuable
than corn as food when equal weights
are used. Consider, now, that one hun
dred pounds of oats costs thirteen cents
less than one hundred pounds of corn,
and the case stands decidedly ia favor OF
oats for work stock.
In fat-producing properties, corn has
seven per cent. 1t will be seen, there
fore, that when equal weights only are
compared, corn has the advantage as a
fat-producer. But taking the cost in
consideration, there Is no choice in this
respect. Another decided advantage of
oats for our climate, and especially for
summer use, is, that while they supply
more muscle, they are less heating and
debilitating to the work animal consun-
ing them. Still another advantage is
freedom from rotten grain and weevil,
which frequently cause corn to injure
stock. Still another item in favor Of oats
is that freedmen do not eat them. nor
can they m rapidly sell them when stolen.
This corresponds with the fact that
ninety-six per cent of the correspondents
report that cotton cannot be raised at |
profit on brought supplies. Eighty our
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very severely inculcated by the fact that
the sun, shining upon the statues, had
in several instances, produced evapora
tion 50 rapid that they began to split. In
addition 10 the clay which surrounded
them, were large quantities of triturated
straw from the mortar Of the fallen walls
of the buildings, which the combined
action of heat and moisture had very cf-
fectively consolidated.
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Light. we,I.R.i.ea s,.cu,,.. bread.

Cakes. and pastry digest easily and conduce
to good health. Good health makes labor Of
all kidds easier, and prolongs life. Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER will always make all
these productions light and wholesome. 1t
is warranted to make better, lighter, ,sweeter, e,
more toothsome. and nutritious biscuits,
cake, bread, etc, than any other baking
The Osceola times., 1877-08-18
AFrER an experience of over twenty

five years, many leading physicians acknowl-
edge that the Gwqenbeg NarShalPs Uterine
CatholioOn is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject
The Groefenberg Vegetable Pills the most
popular remedy Of the day for biliousness,
headache, liver complaint and diseases of
digestion. Sold bv all druggists. Send for
almanac. Graefenberg Co., New York.
The Osceola times., 1877-08-18
rARx AND HOUSEHOLD.
4 Care for Bsrss-

People generally will be glad 70 know no '
that cbarcoal has been discovered to be a
SURE cure for burns. BY laying small
niece of cold charcoal on the burn the
nain mdsides Immediately. BY leaving
the charcoal ON for an hour the wound is
hcsIed, y has been demonstrated on
several occasions.
The Osceola times., 1877-08-18

FLOWERS, natures fragrant tribute to
man, are plentv-and right here let us
(adds sn exchange) tell the man who put
pepper in our button-hole bouquet, that
the avenging angel will some day smack
him with the force of the boomerang.
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The
GOOD OLD
STANDBY
MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

-Es,ahlished ~ years. Always cures. Always
ready Always handy. Has never yet iHiied. THIRTY
millions hare tested Il. Tine whole world approves
the glorious old Mus,sng-thc Best and Cheapest
Linimeat In existence, p cents toitle. The
Mustang Linimeni curcs whom nothing else wi'
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RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CuREp.-Du, Ep.,
ranc's Rheumatic Remedy, the great lnterna, a,
Medicine, will positively cure any case 90
rheumatism on the face OF the EARN; I, nv.
81 bottle: six bottles, So sold oy an pIus
gists. Send for circulars TO heIPnes'"' "
Rentlv Druggists. Washington, ID. c.
The Osceola times., 1877-08-18

The increasing demand for HONE
sra,I,cu RIrTERs in Europe and America,
nroyes to a demonstration the force Of It's us
T,e therapeutic qualities, and the blessings p.s'
which result from its conservative use, r,e' M
na,ed by the Home Bitters Co., st. Louis,Mo'
The Osceola times., 1877-08-18
SANDAL-WOOD

A positive remedy for all diseases Of the kidnoys
Bladder and Urinary organs al,o good IN propsical
Complaints II never produces sickness, Is certain
and speedy in t- aciiou Its fast supersrding every
other remedy, SIXTY capsules cure in .iN or eight
days no other medicine can do this.
Beware Of limitations, for owing to its great sue
cess, many have been offered some are most dan
gerous. causing piles, etc.
Duua0s. Dick a, cos. Genuine Soft Capsules
contains on Of sandawooi. Sold at all drug stores.
Ask for circular send for one to 30 and 81 Woo.ter
street. Now York.
Ifyou fc dull, Arowsy, deh,litattd have frequent
headache, month tastes badly moor appetite, aud
tongue : ated, you are suffering from torpid liver
or bil0usnes-,' and nothing will cure you 20
speedily and PERMANENTLY asio take SIMMONS LIVER
n .tHf.tr MkB
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poNn's EXTRACT. the reeple's remedy.

Il not only affords immediate relief from
pain. but is a permanent cure for many
disorders. Book at druggists.
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per cent. say that cotton can be raised at
q profit at present prices on supplies
made at home. This is readily under
stood. in view OF the fact, that bought
corn and oats cost from two TO three
times as much as homemade; that, as
reported by correspondents, only forty
seven per cent, Of home supply OF pork
is raised in the state, and that while II
costs an average of sixty dollars per head
TO raise mule or horse on the farm,
Z 100000 were expended last season in
their purchase from droyes, at an aver
age cost per head Of more than twice the
cost of raising them. Notwithstanding
this enormous outlay in horses and mules,
and the fact that it costs only sixty
dollars TO raise them to three year old,
only six thousand and thirty-three art
reported annually foaled in the state.
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Cooked o. naw.

In the last annual report of tne On-
tario school Of agriculture and expert
mental form, Prof. Brown, under whose
direction the agricultural department i,
placed, speaking Of experiments In pig
}eeding, Gays: "The present practice
with the greater number, in any country,
/ believe, is to prepare food for pigs
either by sleeping, steaming or boiling,
under the belief that cooking in any
shape Is better than giving in the raw
state. l am not at present prepared 10
my definitely what other foods may do,
raw or cooked, with pigs or other domes.
ticated animals, or how the other ami
mails would thrive with peas or corn, raw
or boiled; but / now assert, on the
strongest possible grounds, by evidence
indisputable, again and again proved by
actual trials, In various temperatures,
with variety Of the same animals, vari-
ously conducted, that for fast and cheap
production of pork, raw peas are fifty
per cent. better than cooked peas el
Indian corn in any shape.
HOWL Dried Hrsis should ~ Pat mp fol
MARKET.
The southern states send forward som,
Of the best fruit we have, and in Virgin
ia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Gcor
gia, the curing of the same has become
vquite an industry and source OF profit
Dealers generally throughout the coun
try will enhance the value of all fruit
and serve in their own interest great,
by observing the following hints of refer
ence to the curing and packing of tn
same: Care should be taken that nj
tarcs are correctly marked, and the frui
to run uniform throughout each an,
every package; ship none that is no
well dried; put in new or very clea
secondhand barrels; do not put NOR
than the one kind in the same package
thereby securing for your shipments
reputation which will generally insur
quick sales at full market prices mar
or brand the kind and quality, togethe
with weight and tare, distinctly, send in
voice descriptive of weights, etc, ais
railroad receipts or bill Of lading, will
everv shipment.
All dried fruits sell principally by col
or, which should be bright; and +,
obtain the same in apples and peaches
they should be prepared for drying befor,
fully ripe. Sliced apples, il not bright
do not pay for the trouble of s,icing, al,
the finest qualities should be packed il
new barrels, top and bottom lined will
paper. Bright quartered apples, wei
cored, uniform in cut, are always nor
or 1ess in fair demand, and more atten
tion should be given to them. Peele,
peaches should be sliced or cut in eight
and invariably of a bright color. Darl
qualities rule low, and are slow of sale
Unpeeled peaches should be cut int,
halves or quarters. The largest peache
should be selected for halves, size being
consideration In them, while smalle
fruit is fully desirable to cut for quarters
They should be kept entirely separate
as when mixed they will not general,
sell at over price of quarters.--Souther'
Industries.
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CIlILIs AND FEVER.
NALAR Ul'> RS
RUWELt0NPLhiNTs
Il + : r l. ESS ESS,
J 4 U \ DICE, AN 4
NAIf.E
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PURELY VEGETABLE,

cine IN the world
An lhrrtnai Specific
for All diseases of the
LiNer.S stomach A Spleen
Regulate the Liver
aud prevent
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-29

Among the numerous balls advertised
for February 10 there is no doubt but
the one billed as "the" Mardi Gras Ball
will be the principal one OF the occusion.
The managers are very popular and en-.
ergetlc young; men, and will spare nc
time nor expense in giving the public
just what is wanted on that eventlul
night; and, as will be seen by referring
to our advertising column, they have en-
gagged Mozart and Greenwood Halls
which will be connected by a substan.
tial bridge; also two grand orchestras,
selected from our leading musicians, and
Professor Oscar Warden's brilliant va
riegated coored calcium lights, full
corps of efficient and gentlemanly floor
managers; and, all i'll all, this will be
one Of the most enjoyable events OF the
season.
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CORRUPTION In ENGLAND.

But what is this that the Saturday
Review tells us about our beloved breth-
rem this morningP l declare that it is
more startling even than the story about
the sun in flames. Some time ago--do
not be frightened, the story is short
one-there was an Indian potentate in
England known as the NaWab Nazin.
lie lived, believe, at the Alexandra
Hotel, near Hyde Park corner, although
l was not in England myself at The
time, and therefore speak only from
hear5ay.
Anyhow, it Is certain that the Nawab
cut great dash. and lived fully up TO
his income OF $4,000 a year, paid to him
by The British Government. He came
over tor the purpose Of getting hall a
million or SO, held by the Government,
for the family OF the Nawab, and in his
efforts to secure this prize he employed
as ''ayents" all sorts of persons, from a
member of Parliament to penny-a-liners.
In some cases, 1t seems, checks for
700 and &l,000 were given to writer's for
Advocating the claims OF Nawab in the
press. Opposite some OF these items,"
says the Saturday, eve find the names
of newspaper proprletors or editors. 10
one is appended the name OF a gentleman
who held "a prominent rank i'll the class
OF special correspondence; to another
that OF a member Of Parliament Tor an
English borough, who, moreover, re-
ceiVed from his Highness, in addition 10
G. 900 on loan, the sum OF &l70 as rent
Ier IL stable.
This looks like one OF the worst scan
das whloh have been dragged TO liglt
for many long day. The details, it ap-
pears, are given in a Blue Book, but this
morning l have not been able to get the
book and probably the Saturday Sc
no doubt, that the ';proprietors and ed
itors" were generally connected with
obscure publications, but the special
correspondent and members of Parlia-
ment look like bad cases. AS soon as l
can get the book l will let you know who
they are Correspondence N. Y. World,
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Death from HydrOphObia. -.

MI. Chas. z. Wetmore, who lived at
Hartwell, in this county, about ten or
twelve years ago was bitten by dog.
Last summer he was bitten twice by "a
dog belonging to a Mr.. Cary and once
by II dog belonging to Mrs. Alden, with
whom WetmJre was boarding. Last
Thursday, feeling ill, he thought to re-
lieVe himself by taking some exercise.
To this end he went skating, but found
himself getting worse. Next morning
on trying to drink some water, he dis
covered that he could not take the liquid
to his mouth. He did not seem to be
cognizaut OF the nature OF this, and on
Friday, in spite of his sickness, came to
Cincinnati. During the day he attempt
ed several times TO drink, but his nerves
and muscles tailed him.
Finally he became so sick that he
went to the house of Mrs. Wilson, No.
81 Hopkins street.
After going 10 bed he became rapidly
worse, and showed all the signs Of hy-
dropnobia. He barked, snarlad and
foamed at the mouth The physician
had to bind his hands and legs, and even
then it took the strength Of three men to
mold him down.
Mr.. WetmOre died yesterday morning
about O'Clock. He was o native OF
New Brunswick, and was highly re.
spected by his friends at Hartwell.
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with them. He was wounded quite Sc
yerely, having been shot in the shoulder
also In the side, and 1t is reported thai
he is badly wounded.
The balance, five of them, under shell
ter OF the buildings, commenced regu-
lar battle, and the firing became general
and lasted until quite dark. The Mar
shall and large number OF armed clti'
zens took part in protecting the city, and
the streets were entirely deserted, save
by those who were engaged In the battle.
Matters looked pretty serious, as quite
number were wounded.
Following is q list OF all the wounded,
as near as we can learn:
"a ball grazed his upper lip and cut his
mustache off as closely as though 1t had
been shaven with a razor.
Mr.. Louis LoeWen was shot in the leg,
near the ankle.
Tom Jones, shot in the left leg, near
the thigh.
MIR. Fishburn, wounded in elbow, his
arm badly shattered.
Mr.. Nichols, while helping to carry
Jones off the field, was struck by a
ball in leg, above ankle, making a flesh
wound.
Mr.. Reader, an elderly man, received
deep flesh wound il the thigh.
Mr.. Mccullough, who was standing
near hr. Weaver, was struck by splin-
ters torn ffom the door jam by the same
ball that grazed Weavers lip. The
splinters came in contact with MIR. Nc
Cullough's cheek, cutting it fearlully.
Another shot passed through his yes t
just grazing his side. 1t was close call
Ior him.
A horse was shot dead on the street,
but the man who WAS riding him es-
capped.
The desperadoes were armed with
sixteeD-shooter Winchester rifles, and
they shot to Kill every time.
The streets are deserted tonight, ex-
cept by those on guard, and the lights
are out. Every home is fort, and the
citizens are prepared to give the dee-
peradOes u warm reception should they
return again as they have threatened to
do, to burn the town.-[Joplin (Mo.
News.
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must raise 5000 or go to the wall. He
applied to many OF his fair-we eatner
friends, but was met by fat refusal,
or cold Indifference, till he called
on Judge Sacket, who said, "You
know have little or no money, but l
can furnish you with something from
which you can realize the needed sum-"
and he forthwith executed a mortgage
on his fai m, and on this was raised $685.
000 which saved his fortune, and he soon
after relieved his friend from all anxi-
ETY. that anything disastrous could grow
"There is no service which l can render
this man, small or great, which should
be, or will be, refused" and such serv-
ice as this might we'll make grateful
and devoted friend of its recipient.
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A LIVELY TOWN.
The Way the Gay and Festive MlssOurians Find
Enjoyment.


Yesterday was II day never to be Cor-
gotten by the clLizens Of our neighbor-
Inp town OF Webb City. 1t was re-
hearsal OF old war times, when half
dozen drunken desperadoes took pos
session of a town and for time created
CONSERVATION among all law-abiding
citizens. The trouble yesterday origi-
mated from one Messic shooting his re-
yolver in the streets and being arrested
and placed in the Webb City calaboose.
His friends determined to release him,
and, after fully arming themselves, did
so, and after getting full OF whisky, con-
Guided TO clean out the town. The
names of the desperadoes who UNDER
took the job were Bud Blunt, John
Blunt, Jim Powell, Joe Hudson, and
Messic, all of whom were working i'll
the Webb City mines, and have long
ter. They were armed with the latest
improved firearms, and knew how to
handle them. A friend, who was an eye
witness to the whole affair, has been
kind enough to send us the following
particulars regarding the battle OF yes
terday:
A body Of six armed men, full of
trouble and iorty-yard whisky, said TO
have hailed from the sequestered town
| OF Carterville, entered Webb City this
afternoon and created sensation by
riding up and down the street threaten
| ing destruction to whoever oppos ed
them. They talked loud and brandished
their arms freely. Tne streets were
soon cleared, and as no person wished
to come in contact with these rutfians
they tor time had possession OF the
town, and ran things pretty much their
| nF a N
who happened to expose himself on the
| street, across the face, at the same
time presenting a revolver at his head
alter which he ran across the street and
Jumped through an open window into
The Scott House, creating consterna-
lion among the inmates, and chasing the
women about the house, who set up a
terrible screaming, The others hearing
| this hurriedly dismountel from their
| horses, and with drawn reyOlVers EN-
tered the house. One of them struck
EMr. Scott, an elderly man, and propri.
etor OF the house, gashing bis head quite
severely. They then left the mouse and
mounted their horses again, and aitel
galloping up and down the streets, yell.
| ing Ike a band of C0manche Indians
took their departure for their native
town, the classic shades Of CarterVille
Since writing the above, one of their
number returned, and our Marshal, who
with the assistance OF some Of our citi
zens, had in The meantime organized fol
the protection OF the town, emptled al
least the contents OF half-d-lozen shot
guns at him. He returned the fire twice
then took flight, thinking, undoubtedly
that this was the best means 10 save his
worthless carcass from being bored
through with buckshot.
At the present time, 8 o'clock z. N. :,
our boys are making good preparations
lor the rutians, expecting they will re.
turn under cover OF darkness.
| LATER.-The desperadoes returned
| sooner than was anticipated. One OF
their number, however, did not come
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Court Cuttings.

Bernard Strewe, charged with grand
larceny, was found guilty and remanded
for sentence.
The Trustees of Lane Seminary
against p. and b. Fox. An action for a
personal judgment to recover rents.
Judgment for The amount claimed with
interest and costs.
The Cincinnati, Columbus & Wooster
Turnpike Company against the city.
This Is proceeding TO force condem.
nation OF turnpike. Taken under ad.
visement.
In the United States Court Jerry
Nahouey, who is under arrest for Illegal
voting, was committed for examination.
The Exchange Bank OF Denver ii ed a
petition against A. H., j. W. g. j. B.
Gliddon, 10 recover $1,000 on promis.
sorry note, together Win II per cent. liz.
terest from May 3, 1915.
stohr & Faehr began. proceedings for
an injunction against Francis Reif, jr.,
TO restrain him from disposiHg 0f his
fathers property, at 1-6 McMicken
avenue.
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MS. MIDDLERIB's MISTAKE.

Day before yesterday, Master Mid die
rib, with a boys long foresight, got tired
of his sled and began to think ol the long
summer days thai were coming, when
he would go fishing. And thinking o:
these things, he got out his fishing
pole and examined it, and
alter fooling around with it for a
while, he leaned it up against The
wood-shed, and ran out in the street to
chase alter runaway sleigh, and never
thought OF it again. After supper Mr..
Midulerlb went out to lock up the wool
shed, remarking that it was staging
night, and he wouldn't blame any man
for Keeping warm if he could find a
wood-shed open. In few moments the
family gathered around the fire in the
cozy sitting-room, heard Mr.. MiddIerlb
struggling into the kitcheu-door, evil
dently in state oil excitement.
"By George, boys" they heard him
say, in tones of suppressed agitation,
| ':it beats anything l ever saw"
And then there was great rattling
and scuffl ng of feet.
"By uadp' exclaimed Mr.. MiddIerib,
sthis beats my time; this just walks
away with any OF the old settlers stories,
| this does"
| And then there was more rattling and
scutfl ng, and the kitchen door was
kicked back by very excited foot.
| "Well, sir," they heard Mr.. Middlerib
say, II never would have believed it;
by George, wouldn't. 1t beats the
snakes. l never"
Here curiosity impelled the family TO-
ward the kitchen.
"What is itr inquired Mrs. Middle.
rib.
"What Is it?" echoed her husband,
"you may say 'What is itp Bring a
light, quick. Most wonderful thing /
ever heard of. Clothes-!iue's frozen 80
stiff thai when ran against it broke a
piece sixteen feet long right out Of it,
square as lath, and 1T snapped in two
again about the middle. Cart get it in
the door hardly, iVs SO stiff. BY jocks,
L never heard OF such a tllng before
There's a."
And then the lamp illumined The scene
and disclosed Mr.. Mlddlerib, mis- couh.
tenance all agioW aud his hands nerV.
GUS with excitement, struggling with
the pieces OF Master MiddierlDs fishing
rod. The tableau was greeted with loud
and long continued applause. and the
laughter and tokens Of appreciation con
tinued long alter the red fire nad burned
out and the curtain Was doWn, not en-
tirely ceasing until Mr.. Middlerlb
threatened to wear out the lim5erest
end of the rod upon the noisiest specta-
tor. And away ON about midnight, when
Mrs. Mlddlerlb thought, from the sounds
in his room, that her boy had the Group,
she went in to see, ana saw m sitting
bolt upright in his bed, pounding his
knees with mis- fist, and stutfing the cor
ner OF the shoeGintO mis- mouth, and not
a bit crcupy.-[ Hawkeye.