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The Osceola times., 1877-07-28
A Miracle.

II would seem from the circumstances
we are about to relate that the age of
miracles is not yet over, but that cures
are yet affected through Divine agency
rs they were in ancient times. A young
married lady living few miles from this
town named Mrs. Winnie Case formerly
Miss Shsrpe) has been reported as almost
gone with consumption. Everything
that the best medical skill could devise
has been resorted to, but in vain. Fl
nally, when all hope had fled, when she
and all those around her had given
up in despair, and there seemed to be but a
very few weeks of life remaining at the
most, distant relative, an aged and de-
vout man OF sixty-iour years, the most
of whose life had been spent in religious
work, came here on visit, and while at
the heuse engaged in earnest prayer with
Mrs. Case, laying his hands upon her
head and praying for her recovery.
Strange as it may seem to the skcptical,
hei recovery commenced Immediately,
and she is now a well woman. She was
in our Office yesterday, and personally
gave every evidence Of complete recov.
cry. Her face has resumed its healthy
appearance; she is able to do hard day.
work without fatigue, and her step is as
elastic and vigorous and her lungs ap-
parently as sound rs when she was in
perfect health II is certainly a remark
able case. Sue is earnest in her thanks
giving for her recovery, and gives all
credit to the Lord for. it.-Srring Valley
(Minn) Progress.
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A Turkish SplrltualIst.

Teofk Pasha, the Turkish general who
Is now in this country, superintehding
the manufacture of arms for the Turkish
government, writes to The Providence
Journal to say that he has seen spiritual
manifestations In which Mr.. Charles II.
Foster was the medium, aud that in the
course OF his observations the following
facts occurred: As Is well known, my
native language is Turkish or Omault,
the alphabet of which is largely borrowed
from the Arabic. ] am an utter stranger
to Mr.. Foster, never having seen or even
heard of him till this morning, and
know he cannot have known me or about
my sntecedents. In my own language
proposed to this gentleman certain ques-
tions. with names on slips OF paper, which
were carefully rolled up so as not to be
seen or read by him, even were he able TO
read Turkish, and In an incredibly short
space of time ] had not only answers to
my questions, but these were written in
Turkish And facts were given me, and
revelations made, which | am free to
confess completely changed my opinion
on this subject. The Turkish character
are exceedingly strange to western ideas
and forms of thought still with slight
discrepancy, no more than would be
anticipated from person who, for the
first time, attempts to form them, ]
really read what was communicated. Mr..
Foster observed that with a little prac.
tice he was confident he could readily
write all that was required in my Ian
guage. own that was completely sur
prised, both at the personal information
conveyed, and the manner in which il
wasgiven me, viz: in my native language.
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Here, now, for instance, assume an air
Of lofty disdain. Do you think you
could sit calmly and eat clam soup while
] was looking at you-o-and devouring
boned turkey?"
"No. / should probably get up and
kick you" was the answer.
"Ah, but most men would take it
differently. They would say, 4 guess
j can afford to eat boned turkey as well
as that fellow, and they would order all
the Injuries they could think Of 1t
would catch 'em, | tell you. Now, to
come right down to business, amt am
bilious; don't ask any salary. All that
] want is to order what like free gratis,
and I'll set right TO work and we'll bring
about the biggest revolution in public
opinion you ever saw. What do you
say? Is it bargain?"
'' | can't see as it would exactly pay
me" said the restaur rant man. Z" I guess
things have got to work around grad.
ually."
You don't seem to have much enter.
prise" sadly observed the epicurean
exemplar. "What kind of one-horse
beanery is this, anyhow? You may put
down venison and quail in your lying
programme, and hanged if | believe
you've got any in your old chowder-
mill. Tll offer my services to some first
class establishmcnt.-Boston Traveller.
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saoass for MILE.

In many hilly portions Of Europe goats
are kept TO considerable extent for
milk, and in some sections the milk is
largely manufactured into cheese. The
Toronto Globe says there seems to be set.
ting in fashion to keep goots for their
milk in that section, and comments upon
II after this humorous style: Why not?
These sweet scented animals have de-
cided advantage over the COW kind.
They are better foragers, and cost little
or nothing to keep. An ordinary garden
fence is nething to an enterprising men,
Der OF the Capra family, and they are not
at all particular In their choice of tender
plants. When young herbs or early let
tucc fail, there are many varieties of
flowers and garden plants that serve for a
meal and when shut off from this deli.
cate diet, clean.washed Sunday shirt
can bc disposed Of with considerable
relish. And then their literary appetitcs
are amazing. They will discuss the merits
of the largest morning newspaper in two
minutes, by Shrewsbury clock, and di-
gest !. too, for that matter. They are also
remarkably playful, and take especial
delight in butting the children for
pastime. But their crowning glory is the
delicious odor they exhale. Lubin's
choicest extracts are nothing to 1t, for
when a goat is within forty yards of the
house one farcics himself wandering in
the groves Of Araby. BY all means, cul
tivate the goat.
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well heated previously, let them bake
just long enough TO set the whites
c. G..
To WASH CoRsETs. out the
steels; use hot water; one t.aspoonful
borax 10 every pail Of water; place the
corscts on the washbosrd and scrub with
clean brush, using very little soap; 90
not boil the corsets, but If very yellow,
bleach in the sun; rinse well; rub in
little starch, and iron when quite damp.
New Yorker.
FIRE PRooF CEMENT.-Take the white
Of eggs and some ashes with little salt.
This makes cement that is fireproof. !
have used cement Of this kind for my
stove with great Country Gen.
Hem4n.
CURE FOR FELoN.-Take equal parts
OF gum camphor, gum opium, CASTLE
soap and brown sugar. Let druggist
prepare it, and apply thick plaster OF
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mOg.M Mouse.

My hog.bouse is ls by AZ feet, hall
through center lengthwise OF the build.
ing, five feet wide, leaving space on each
side six and one-hslf feet wide, which is
divided into six stalls by 6I feet. giving
room for twelve brood sows / put a
small trough in each pen next to the
hall, end feed and water from the inside.
The building is eight feet high at the
caves, and is covered with good shinglc
ROOT. The building is set four feet high.
with balcony on each side, outside, with
y chute for the hogs to pass up and down
from building TO yards, door to every
stall from outside, with fence three leet
high at outer edge OF balcony, to keep hogs
5tom running off; four light window
over every door; alss large door in each
tpd, with windows on each side of the
doors, and one window in each gable
% .t",, ling eighteen windows. Lower
Viii. .A A for shelter for Rows and pigs
Windo~. .so 20 s>to the yard in DAYTIME.
y 70 give air when y ~.s.hs, s I'asways. !. .'" 70
OF warm. built nv S"eI Sons y moderate
my hogs since. '' luck with |
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A.nestse n Neressity.

Appetite is necessity; Withou. nh II, sum
cient food is not received into the stonagn, ~
e;tber 10 nourish the system or to give the
s,;mnIons 10 the bowels which they require.
Roth these organs and the liver become tor
MD in consequence, and the blood grows po'r
IN ouslity and quantity. Improve the apPe-
lite therefore. and avoid such results. ms
Is most efiectually done with Hostetters
stomach Btters, tonic appetizer and alter
alive without a peer. 1t gives not only an
unwonted zest Tor food, but enables the
stomach to digest, and the system to asslml,
late il. Flatulence, heartburn, nausea, and
every other concomitant Of indigestion, are
removed by it, as are slsc biliousness and
constipation. Each nerve and fibre OF the
BODY is made to tingle with health by its
use, and il is the leading remedy for desPon'
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Hints for Restaurants.
I a popular restaurant.

1t was a popular restaurant.
The seedy customer who had fingered
for half an hour over doughnut revel,
brushed the crumbs off his pantaloons
with his four by six napkin, and
approached the cashier with an distracted
air. As he handed over his dime he
remarked:
Mister, think you and | could do a
little business"
"How so9" said the cashier.
Why, | have noticed that the folks
who patronize this hashery seem TO go in
mostly for clam -chowder, and beef, and
doughnuts. They ignore the more
recherche elements of the meal, such as
quail on toast, and venison steak. You'd
realize more profit if the public partook
more extensively of the luxuries of the
season, so TO speak, wouldn't you"
al reckon" replied the check.taker
"Have you ever noticed" continued
the seedy customer. "that man is an
cumulative being He is guided and gov
erned by public opinion rather than his
own ideas"
Exactly"
Now do you see what ! am driving
at? Public opinion, influenced by hard
times, says doughnuts and clam chowder.
You want to educate public opinion up
to the more elevated standpoint of quail
on toast, aud venison steak"
"How are you going to do it?'
That's just what am coming 10.
That's where my inventive genius comes
il. You and | put up job on 'em.
Every day about this time ] come here
to dinner, ! look over the programme
and yell out, Here, waiter, turtle soup,
fried oysters, pate dc fol grds, and pint
OF Rederer,' and the waiter he sings out
the order so the whole room full can
hear. The folks that have just come in
say to themselves, Hello, this is kind
of stylish place. 1t won't do to eat
baked beans and Goldfish balls here, and
then they fellow my example; more
especially if the waiter does his part
well, and can infuse a tone of sarcasm
into his voice when passing along the
order for clam-chowder and hash, so rs
to make the cheap feeders feel their
insignificance. Things would soon work
around il some enterprising man would
set the example.
WELL" said the cashier, "you, or
anybody else can order just what you
like, providing you pay for it"
"I'm afraid you hardly appreciate the
of my idea. In order to in
the system it will be necessary
to disregard the immediate pecuniary
outlay. Now, my proposition is that ]
=.
will soon rouse the spirit Of emulation
by my apparent reckless extravaganza.
will, by reveling in the delicacies which
would sppease the appetite of Lueul'
kestirSilate Others TO like lavish indul-
ing arl Ssaist the process by cast
Il ;:7s':; s:!:': I'D; 90 !; ;::i: ;:s;:::' 81
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FARm AND PRESIDE.
IN. p-.s way 70 Dry Fr.ls.

As the season for drying fruit is now
at hand, We would call the attention of
the merchants throughout the state to
the importance of impressing upon their
customers the necessity Of taking more
pains In drying than has heretofore been
customary in this section.
Nearly the entire crop OF dried fruit is
shipped out OF the state, and it should,
Of course, be prepared with view to the
wants Of the market for which IL is in
tended. For several years Germany has
taken the bulk of Tennessee apples at
low prices, mostly caused by the bad
manner in which they were handled.
Last year the trade with England in
creased largely, 10000, 900 pounds being
taken, against little over 500,-
900 pounds tie year previous. BY put.
ting 1t in better shape, the demand can
be largely increased, and better prices
obtained. Their trade requires them to
he we'll peeled, cored and cut smoothly
into quarters---the larger the better.
Apples should never be dark, therefore
they should be gathered before they are
too ripe. There were inany orders sent
TO Nashville last season which could not
be filled, on account Of parties specially
stating that they wanted none but bright,
coarse quartered apples.
The merchant should sack separately
the different qualities as to color, and cut
peaches also are required 10 be as bright
as possible they should be dried in
halves when 1t can be done, a. they are
always worth from one 10 two cents more
than quarters, alone.
Blackberries should be perfectly ripe,
and care must be taken to dry them
thoroughly. Keep them summed for
some time after drying, or they are apt
to mould. Iiall parties interested would
hear these facts In mind, the income of
Tennessee from thissource, already large,
could be increased 10 an almost incredi-
BILE amount. There is one other point
that has bsen much neglected-that is
proper sacking. Old sacks should never
be used. Four-bushel burlap bags are
the best for apples, and two bushel bur-
lap or corn sacks for peaches. Pack
tightly, and sew neatly and straight with
the seam.
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Surrender OF ten. Lee.

Much mention kas recently been made
of General Lees sword at Appomattox-
whether he rendered it to Grant or not.
We only know that General Lee wasn't
10 rapid about surrendering. For nearly
two hours on that memorable day officers
and men were uncertain what was TO be
done. A certain officer of high rank
being asked his opinion, replied that
Gen. Lee was Ken in consultation with
G rant, and that we might be ordered to
or cut our way out-he could
not tell. As to the side arms of the Of
fcers. whether compliment paid them
by Grant, or whether required by Gen.
Lee in the surrender, we know that in
coming from that consultation Genera
Lee made a short address to a large
lumbsr Of officers and men, and the first
thing he told them, after wishing them a
sAie return to their homes, and that their
censvior p , "a citizens might comport with
sne,r m ~ conduct as soldiers, he told them,
a. ass u IL was .omething. at least, that the
on,cers would be allowed to retain their
sue arms. 1t was then that ragged
o'a private rushed up to him the tar
flowing down his face. and axa VIC WAs
uood,oy' Generall God bless xo'I ~
'ienerai Lee shook his hand 10y
then that large body Of men !. va,
on the ground, and that's ali ~
and men wept alike Re;dsriUe TsmeX
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Clever.

My experience with clover is, the
longer farm and the more see of 1t
the better like it. II is very sure To
catch and root in dry season, and hav-
ing somewhat lager leaf, it shades
the ground In the dry part of the season.
In starts early in the spring, which for
pasturing Is quite an object, aud having
many leavesin draws large proportion
Of its support from the atmosphere.
and again, where clover is cut it starts
from the root again in few days and if
the soil Is in good condition, it will gen.
orally produce another good crop. 1t
makes excellent fodder. Prof. Laws, Of
England, says that manure made from
one ton Of clover hay, is worth fourteen
dollars, estimating the value by the cost
Of ingredients by the pound, to compose
the same In market. Professor Collier,
Of Burlington. VT, ! think, estimates
the value more than fourteen dollars.
The plants composed of very large per-
ccntage of nitrogen, q property that enters
largely into both the animal and vegeta.
BILE constitutions. Nn Is this all; the
root is long tap root, running deep into
the, ground or subsoil even to the
depth of two or three feet, and often
deeper, drawing largely for its support.
After the root decays it leaves the'ground
very porous; and after growing on the
same ground for several years. the roots
decaying, leaving the ground campara-
lively full Of nitrogenous matter, and in
the very best condition for the bearing of
a crop Of wheat. which is most invariably
good after crep of clover w S. +. IN
Ohio Farmer.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28

The proprietors Of Hatch's Universal
Cough Syrup gave me the virtual formula Of
this medicine. Knowing from this that it
must be OF value recommended it to my
customers. An experience with it for six
years has shown me that it has no superior.
have sold by far more bottles during that
six years than of any similar preparation.
consider il safe in all cases.
W. II. SCOTT. NJ D., Friendship, n. Y.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28
RSasehops u,~,..

WHIPPED CREAM FOR ANY UsrA,
low one-quarter pound Of powdered SUGAR
TO one quart OF cream II for coffee q,
chocolate, ne havo,ing is needed; if for
dessert, orange-aower Is very nice, or any
other you may choose; whip the cream
and sugar with rod. until Il iroths: a,
the froth rises take off with a spoon and
Try Or. en- inverted sieve. SO continue
wutfl the cream is all used.
EGGS BAKED ON A PLATE Take
small tin'plates--sni have enough tr
tuPply each member Of the family-but
ssr them slightly, SO that the eggs will
not stick 70 them, and break the egel
jnto each plate (which should have been
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28

THE utilization of the accidental fall
ing of an apple gave us, through Newton,
grsvitations' laws, and the incidental discov.
cry by mission life, gave us one of the most
valuable antefebrles which enters into the
composition of that elegant tonic HOME
STOMACH BITTkRs. Prepared by the Home
Stomach Bitters Co, st. Louis, No.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CuRED.-Du-
rsng's Rheumatic Remedy, the great Internal
Medicine, will positively cure any case of
rheumatism on the face OF the earth. Price
81 bottle six bottles, s. sold by all Drug
lists. Send for circulars 10 Helphenstine,
K Bentley. Druggists, Washington, u. C..
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THE GREAT FAvoRrrE!-The populs

THE GREAT FAvoRITE!-T The popular
Chill Cure of the Age.l Composed Of pure
and simple drugs, Wilhoft's Tonic has long
held the highest place in the long line
OF remedies for Chills and Fever. II is
not only Anti Periodic but is Anti.Panic, for
itcurtsils the heavy expense of doctors visits,
where friendly calls are all itemized in the
account current. A penny saved is penny
gained, and saving II in this way adds to
health aud comfert. Try Wilhof,'s Tonic as
a certsinty and you will never regret it. G, II.
FINLAY & Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For sALB BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28

Europe and America, but he goes fur
ther, and assumes that, at no remote
time, it will become prudent to re-
nounce gold as the chief circulating me-
tallic medium.
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s,ood MEASURE !. the watchword

of honest trade. When you buy DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER, for sale by all grocers,, you
get perfectly full weight, just as marked on
the cans, aud beside that an article made OF
the very best and rurest material, so that
the strength can always be trusted.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28
AFTER an experience OF over twenty

AFTER an experience or over twenty
five wears, many leading ph yscian.s acknow'
edge that the Grasfenberg Mdrshatrs Uterine
Cdtholicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject Inc
GraefsnJerg Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for billiousness, hesdache'
liver complaint and diseases OF digestion
Sold by ali druggists. Send for almsnacs'
Graefenberc Co.. New York.
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.,r D,s.eREEs WITH ME-"

common remark. II you take 1uTr's Pills
you can eat an ything you like, and feel no bad ef
iects. They act specifically on the liver stomach
and bowels, causing free flow oil gastric JUICE
which is essential to good digestion.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28

PoND's EXTRACT. Used alike by the
medical profession and the people, it holds
a position held by no other medicine in this
county, or perhaps, the world.
The Osceola times., 1877-07-28
the
GOOD Old
STANDBY.
MEXICAN MUSTANG llNlMENT.
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

Established ~ Years. Always cures. Always
ready. Alwayshandy Has never yet failed Thirty
millions hare tested H. The whole world approves
the glorious old Musiang-the Best and Cheapest
Liniment In existence. % cents a bottle. The
Mustang Liniment cures when nothing else will,
SOLD BY ALI MEDICINE yENDERs
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By a mercantile structure" u
mean in Boston, store,
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.." No pains will be spared" as the
quack said when he sawed off a patients
finger TO cure feion.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
A Pressing Danger.

Though il has been the subject Of many
Jokes the present condition of the New
York streets is no laughing matter. From
an accurate description which we publish
to-day of the appearance and contents
Of certain roadways the reader may form
some estimate of the masses of filth that are
awaiting removal. OF the quality, however,
of these monuments to departed official
ability it is not so easy TO judge at sight. If
the dirt were only common earth its pres
ence would be annoying to every one and
disgraceful to the authorities who are paid
to devise means of preventing its accumula-
ton. Not one-tenth part of it is earth how
ever; it is principally composed of decaying
vegetable and animal matter, which, cast in
small quantities from almost every residence
and business house, is ground to powder and
paste by passing vehicles, but never changes
its original nature excepting through de-
cay. The exhalations from such foul mass
are dangerous enough at present, though
the process of fermentation is greatly re-
tarded by the low temperaturs. Given q
single day of warm sunshine, however,
which often comes more than once in
March, and the unlocking of the poisons of
this vast store of filth will work physical
harm to degree simply incalculable. a
serious misapprehension is that of many
people that only the inhabitants of the
dirtiest localities will be the sufferers
The atmosphere of large city is
not laid out in districts; the foul
emanations from the side streets reach
the pedestrian on Broadway and the occu-
pant of the Fifth avenue carriage, and
though its effects are not always SO marked
as they are upon the underfed, poorly
housed dcnizens of squalid neighborhoods
the insidious letting down of the general
tone Of the system makes swift the progress
of many q constitutional ailment. 1t should
be remembered that disease from this cause
is beyond medical control; absolute recov-
cry can take place only on the removal
either of the cause or tie invalid. The con-
dition of the streets becomes, therefore, q
matter of the gravest personal concern. II
public means are inadequate to the removal
of street filth true economy will prompt
private and cooperative enterprise to at.
tempt it. A few experiments under compe-
tent direction would at least have the effect
of displaying in their proper colors the in
capacity and carelessness of the men who
are paid and sworn to fulfil this duty and
provide means for its accomplishment.