The Osceola times., 1877-06-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
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hood.
An eagle killed near Swaynesborough,
Ga, measured from tip to tip of the wings
seven feet eight inches.
Asbestos has been found in considera.
BILE quantities near Westport, Georgia. 1t
is said to be worth 81 900 per ton.
Certain southern cities have been
warned of raid in prospect by the burglars
and cracksmen of New York city.
In Gwinnet county, Ga, old and re-
liable citizens frequently find gold in par.
tieles as large as grain of wheat.
A fire at Decatur Alabama, on June
IA, destroyed square of the business por.
ton of the place, involving loss of tS7, 900
Advices from Little Rock say it is
generally conceded that two.thirds of the
crop along the Arkansas river is destroyed.
The department of agriculture of
North Carolina urges the SOWING of German
or golden millet to replace those crops that
have failed.
An ice machine in Dallas, Texas, pro-
duces ice cakes thirty feet long and SIX feet
- wide, weighing from 10000 to Il, 900 pounds
each. -
Peach trees are Overburdened with
fruit in Nevberry, North Carolina. Many
are breaking down with the heavy weight,
and the orchards generally are in apple.pie
order.
An Epson county ga man manured
his tar p,ala Nth IL. r
rats last week. He put about half pound
in each hill.
MIR. Nat. Barden, of Harris county.
Georgia, has been clerk Of the superior
court Of that county since 1886 Mr.. John
Mckay has been clerk of the superior court
of Telfair county since 1874.
Gnats, sand flies and mosquitoes are
terrible pest in West Baton Rouge parish
Just now. Work in the fields is retarded by
them, as they are maddeung to man and
beast.
Professor Samuel A. King, of Nash
vile, Tenn, made an ascension with his big
balloon. Buffalo" on Monday, accompanied
by DIR. Ford, signal officer, who is reported
to have made the completest balloon me.
teorologicsl observations on record.
The increase of sparrows from two or
three brought to Lynchburg, Va a few years
ago is SC great that they are now seen
everywhere in the streets. The sparrow is
pugnaeious, and j, is regretted that other
e~s 1--we birds are dfiveh s~. ~ the
English immigrant.
A Savannah ga letter says, our col
ored citizens have here six well-orgauized
companies, and it would be graceful recog.
milton Of their efforts il the governor would
organize them into q battalion. They com
pare favorably in point Of proficiency with
our best companies, and should be encour
aged.
The city council of Macon, Ga, has
passed an ordinance levying a tax Of two
dollars on every dog in the city. Any dogs
found ON the streets after the LIST Of July
will he impounded for two days, and then
shot IL not redeemed by The owner. The
city park gates will be closed against all
dogs hereafter.
Nearly all the track on the state road
Georgia, between Atlanta and Gainesville,
has been laid with street rail, which is very
fine aud causes scarcely a jar to the trains
which pass over il. As fast as the old iron
wears out it is replaced with steel Of fine
quality. The entire road from Atlanta to
Chattanooga is in fine condition.
The laborers Of New Orleans who are
opposed to the contract system of cleaning
and repairing the streets, building of bridges
keeping Of shell roads in order, etc, con.
tend that $4,000 would be saved the city
annually by the present mode of employ.
ment by the city. The Times disapproves
the mob and disagrees with the above con.
clusion.
The shooting of alligators in the swamp
in St Charles parish, Louisiana, is of more
frequent occurrence now than formerly, the
colored people prsferring the meat of these
animals to that of any ef the wild game in
our woods. They assert that it is more
sustaining than beef, and more tender and
sayory than chicken or fish.
The Charleston 6. C) Journal Of
Commerce says, during the past few days a
Charleston schooner has been anchored in
front of Beaufort, engaged in picking up
phosrbate rock. The men use common
oyster tongs, and work at low tide only, and
have, so far secured almost a load. In
Parrot creek there are a large number of
these boats at work and they are said to
make money in carrying the rock to Charles
ton for sale.
Prohibition carried in Ashville, Green's
boro, Shoe Hill and Moore, North Carolina,
correspondent from the last place writing;
"Our success is due to the noble efforts of
our ladies, who assembled at the church and
marched TO the courthouse, fifty strong.
They remained all day, and by their sweet
smiles, encouraging and convincing remarks,
succeeded in winning many votes to our
cause. To them-God bless them belongs
the victory"
The blackberry industry in Georgia,
North Carolina and other southern states Is
about to open. The little town of Salem,
North Carolina, containing only about 1000
inhabitants, has shipped during three years
over 100000 pounds Of blackberries, for
winch nearly half million dollars was re-
ceved. This was equal to over nine thou