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The Osceola times., 1877-09-15
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SoFrSoAP.-Dissolve one pound Of pot
ash in two gallons of hot water; then
add two pounds OF clean melted grease
while stirring. Set aside, and IN few
days you will have excellent soap.
Good UsE For SoAP-sUDs.-Save
your washing suds for the garden. II
they are poured over the roots Of the
plum trees they will kill the curculio I;
IL turned at the roots of geraniums,
roses, etc, they will enhance their beau
ty knfold.
OLD CHAIRs.-To restore the elasticity
of cain chair bottoms turn the chair bot
tom upward, and with hot water and a
sponge wash the cane work it In well, 20
that II will he well soaked; let 1t dry in
the air aud IL will be as tight and firm
as new, provided none of the canes are
broken.
IRoSiNa.-To iron smoothly, purchase
few cents worth OF heeswax, and rub
il over the leaves OF thin pamphlet,
which have been heated by fat-iron.
Keep it with the ironing sheet and blan.
ket, and when the fiat irons are to he
used, rub them over the waxed surface
then wipe gently on soft cloth. Shirt
bosoms can be easily ironed in this man
ner.
FRUIT SrAINs.-To remove fruit stains
let the spotted part of the cloth imbibe
little water without. dipping it, and hold
the part over two or three lighted
birthstone matches at a proper distance.
The sulphurous gas which is discharged
soon causes the spots to disappear Or,
all bright colored fruit stains can be re-
moved BY scalding in clear, boiling water,
before any soap is applied.
REMEDY FOR WHooPING CouGH..-.
Take halt an ounce each of spirits of
hartshorn and oil Of amber; mix them
well together; every night aud mornins
anoint well the palms OF the hands, pit
of the stomach, soles of the feet, arm.
pits, and the backbone. As long as the
eminent is being used do not allow the
parts annointed to he washed, the back of
the hand may be washed, but not the
palm care must be taken afterward not
to take cold. This cannot injure the
smallest infant. Keep the bottle well
corked.
TOMATO FIGs.-.Take six pounds OF
sugar to enc peck Tor sixteen pounds) of
the fruit, scald and remove the skin of
the fruit In the usual way; cook them
over a FIRE, their own juice being sufi
cicnt without the addition Of water,
until the sugar penetrates and they are
clarified. They are then taken out,
epread on dishes, Aattened and dried in
the sun; a small quantity of the syrup
should be occasionally sprinkled over
them while drying; after which pack
them down in boxes, treating each
layer with powdered sugar the syrup
is afterward concentrated and bottled
Tor use; they keep well from year to
year, and retain surprisingly their
favor, which is nearly that OF the best
quality of fresh figs; the pear-shap d
or single tomatoes answer the purpose
best, ordinary brown sugar may be used,
a large portion of which is retained in
syrup.
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PARH AND HOUSEHOLD.
Aisane Glover.

Aa9oC Ge0vTG
Mr.. M. B. Batsham, Of PainviIle, o., has
this to ny about Alike clover:
The fimt seed Of Alsike clover In this
country was brought by me from Europe
in 1889. II was sown the next spring by
the late David Thomas, of Cayugs
county, and noticed by him in the
Genessee Farmer, for which paper he was
frequent contributor. From what I
have seen Of this clover in Ohio and else
where, II does not seem to be so we'll
adapted to the generality Of soils as the
common red or white kinds But whore
the soil suits it, the growth is good, and
it affords finer pasture and hay than the
red, and Il also more enduring, ~ the
root 10 somewhat fibrous, though not
creeping like the white clover. On ac-
count sf its smaller roots, it would not,
Of couse, prove 20 efficient as a fertiliz.
ing crop n the red. II is said to be
superior for afIorling honey to bees.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15

AFTER an experience of over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknowl-
edge that the Graefen5erg MarshaTs Uterine
Cdthoiicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject
The Graetenberg Vegetable Pulls, the most
popular remedy of the day for biliousness,
headache, liver complaint and diseases of
digestion. Sold by all druggists. Send for
almanac. Graefenberg Co., New York.
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The Poultry Bulletin says that It has
rather discredited the idea sf any cure
for gapes in chickens, but now confessee,
after examination, that it has reason for
faith In campher. The camphor acts
upon the worms BY vapor, the same M in
Inhalation Of carbolic acid fumes, and
being very strong vermifuge, it kills
the worms. II Is usual TO give the
remedy In pills about the size Of an ordi-
nary pea, and also diluted in the
water they drink. The chicken will
smell Of the camphor for q long time after
taking It, and the fumes cannot fail to
penetrate the windpipc and lungs.
Naturalists use campher 70 keep out
mites and various museum pests from
their cabinets, and we zee no reason why
its fumes should not be destructive to
the gape-worm.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15

ENLARGEMENT Of the spleen or ague
cake can be prevented or dissipated by using
HOME STOMACH BITTERs; its tonic.altera.
tive powers being specially adapted to all
arrangements of the portal system. Pre-
pared by the Home Bitters Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15

HATcH's Universal Cough Syrup has
become one OF the leading cough remedies
in our trade. We have known cases where
it has given relief, where our best medicines
have failed. We warrant it in every case,
and are satisfied that is one OF the best med
icines Of its kind.
SHARON, SWIFT q CO.
SterlingyiIle N. Y.
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EIeEn nj Cookery.

It is easy enough to have your breakfast
and tea rolls or biscuits, wafiles, crullers,muf-
fins, etc, nice, light and nutritious by using
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER Tryit.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15

THE damage by the strike is esti.
mated by competent experts at $780,;
600, 900, including loss oi business to
the railroads.
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Pre1eesaes frs.s r1ses.

A contemporary records the discovery
of French pharmaceutal chemist who
has discovered q way TO protect horses
from attacks Of hies. According TO q
London medical paper. his invention
consists Ia rubbing the horses, especially
the parts most subject 70 attack, with a
little concentrated oil Of laurel. There
il not the slightest danger In its use, and
the cost 10 said TO be very small. An
other repellant suggested BY the same
Pcrson 10 solution of 60 grammes Zone
pound and Ave ounces averdupois) of
assa '9.ids in two glasses Of water and
one OF vinegar. II the horse be well
washed with this, not a fly will settle
upon him, M the aesaf9tida drives the
fly away, This drug has no deleterious
qualities ~ an external application, and
may be used unhesitatingly.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15

Ifyou feal dull, drowsy dehiiitstod, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly. poor appetite and
Tongue coated. you suffering from torpid liver;
or piliousness," and nothing will cure you
speedily and permanently as to take SIMMONS LivER
RlautAroR or MEDICINE.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15


T. M. Phelps, of Sycamore Slough,
showed us this week some examples OF
smut in wheat, which, he thinks. shows
that there is nothing in bluestone as a
preventive. One side of the heads are
all smut, the other good wheat, and in
sOme Of the heads there are but one or
two grains Of gpod wheat, but these are
good. Mr.. Phelps argues from this that
tho smut comes from external causes
and 10 not organic, and therefore the
bluestone eau do II no good. May it not
be, however, that there is a smut germ
IN vneat which can be brought out by
external causesi Many 20 on the prin.
eipls that bluestone does not hurt the
.heat, aid use 1t ~ a precaution.- Go
lusd &a.
From what we know oi the occurrence
ofthe fungus smut" we should say that
Mr.. Phelps Is right in his opinion of the
Communication Of II, but incorrect in his
conclusion vita regard to the use Of
oiuestone. He argues" correctly that
the smut comes from external causes"
md this is the way in which it comes.
When It becomes ripe the fungus bursts
cat With . mae of dusty powder. This
powder, seen with microscope, Is shown
% b composed Of countless spores
lgerms), each particle Of the mass OF dust
sans being able 10 reproduce the smut in
ia'i sorn whenever It lslls upon vegetable
snss Fitted for its growth. OF coursc
- grest mass Of thea gsrms fail TO
v.eoA favorable resting place, and con-
4eerty never develop Some Of them,
@pseyez. continue through the winter,
- recnin vitality enough TO attack the
sos9wleg crop, Az the smut attacks the
neads q wheat, snd - smutty heads go
fafoush The threshsr with the healthy
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ITS MEDICAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Sol
vent and Diuretic.
Reliable Evidence.

Mn. II. X. STEVENS:
d az sir-I will most cheerfully add
my testimony 10 the great number you
great and good medicine. VEGETINE.
for do not think enough can be said
in Its praise. for ! was troubled over
thirty years with that dreadful disease,
aud had such bad coughing
spells that IL would seem as though 1
never could breathe any more, and
VEGETINE has cured me; and do
feel to thank God all the time that
there is so good medicine as VEGk k-
TINE, and l also think II one of the
best medicines for coughs, and weak,
feelings at the stomach, and
advise everybody to take the VEGE-
TINE, tor I can assure them II is one OF
the beet medicines that ever was.
Mrs. l.. GURE,
Cor. Magazine and Walnut streets,
Cambridge, Mass.
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shimaing Milk.

We often nee items of advice about the
best methods of removing cream skill.
fully from milk, but never have found
nything that was neater than the fol-
lowing process described by writer in
the N. Y Tribune.
was visiting large dairy in York
shire, and for the first time saw the sys-
TEN in operation Of taking the milk from
the cream, and believe that that system
Ia very little known out Of that country.
To take the milk from the cream requires
the dairy utensils to be specially pre-
pared for that purpose, as follows: In
the dairy refer 10 the milk-pans were
oblong In shape (made of zinc, thipk) },
three feet long BY two and half feet
broad, and about eight inches deep Il
did not measure them at the time, and
the bottom OF the milk holder was about
one inch smaller all round than the top,
and each zinc basin was fitted into a
wooden frame on four legs, which carried
it about two and q half feet from the
| floor of the dairy. In the bottom OF
each zinc basin near one corner there
was q large hole made, and in that hole
was soldered piece Of zinc pipe about
two inches long, projecting under the
basin. and Of such a diameter that a
common bottle cork would fit into it.
The method Of using the above appara-
tus was ~ follows: When wishing to
get the cream the dairymaid placed a jar
under the pipe, and Withdrawing the
cork, allowed the milk TO flow in rapid
stream, and just before the last Of the
milk was ready TO escape she replaced
the cork, and the result was that in
about one minute or less an unbroken
mass of cream was left in the bssin--at
least it was only broken round the edge.
l think the above process well worthy OF
being adopted in all large dairies, as il
seems to me to be very great saving oI
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ones, il IL plain that the chances are that
the wheat which is reserved for seed has
some of the dusty spores Of the fungus
clinging TO 1t. To SOW this would be to
SOW grain and fungus together, and thus
evidgntly largely increase the chance OF
the fungus sports TO get 10 the wheat
plant. But, before sowing, the farmer
bluestones his seed. The solution OF
copper, being fatal to the vitality Of the
smut spores, simply assures the farmer
that he is not sowing live fungus spores
with his wheat. OF course this action
will not assure him freedom from smut,
for there may be live germs waiting in
the sail, and germs may be blown upon
the plants frsm adjoining fields. Thus
Mr.. Phelps Is right in concluding that
the smut comes from external causes;
but to draw from this the decision to
abandon bluestone, would be simply TO
say that man will take both chances,
one Of putting the spores into the soil
and the other OF their already being
there. Practice has shown that blue
stone wheat Is not 80 likely to betmutty
as that which Is not treated with the
solution, for the reason we have named.
Thus, In this sense of the term, the sun
is correct In characterizing the use OF
bluestone as precautionary.
We are hardly sure Of the exact
meaning Of the terms external" as
opposed TO "organic," in the mind Of the
writer above. Do not most organic
troubles and diseases, both Of plants and
animals, come from external causes +?
Smut Is organic, In that its germ, falling
on the plant, germinates and sends a
minute thread-like appendage directly
into the organic structure of the plant.
and, ramitying in its growth, finally
bursts forth from the cuticle; thus hav.
ing accomplished the destruction of the
organic structure, and, like true
parasite, having transformed the tissue
into its own form and substance.
The sun is right in the surmise that
external conditions have much to do
with the growth OF the fungus. II Is q
fact Of frequent observation, that fungus
germs are dormant, or possessed Of ex-
cceding great vitality and power OF
reproduction according as the conditions
necdtul 10 their development are favors
able or otherwisc.-Pac.fc Rural Press.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15
Canada Thlss les.

Hall the labor expended in extermi.
mating Canada thistles in the United
Statcs were paid for at the rate OF one
dollar . day, the sum would probably
pay off our national debt. But the
question is, how can they be destroyed ?
| once had this pest in my garden, and |
was told that by cutting them off with a
hoe - fast as they appeared they would
die before fail, "as no plant can live
long by such treatment" Well, they
were 20 cut OF from spring till fall and
the next year they appeared as before,
and they are probably in the same
garden yet, which place l sold twenty
years ago. At the same time ] had !
held that was covered with thistles.
which was moved several .ears, and most
Of the thistles disappeared. The theory
was among the farmers Of the vicinity,
that when thistles are cut off near the
ground At certain stage Of their growth,
and rain occurs roon after being cut,
filing their hollow stalks with water, that
it kills them; and this appears to be true.
Ordinary plowing of the thistle land once
in two or three weeks will not kill them;
but case that came to my notice was rs
follows: A man cut the thistles In
August close 70 the ground. and put a
tablespoonful Of fine salt upon the head
Of every stalk. This did not kill them,
but 1t 20 weakened their vitality tn
three plowings the next season destroyed
them all. once killed patch OF these
thistles BY sowing the land to buckwheat
80 thick that it completely smothered
them. A man who wrote on this subject
some years ago said that he had cut
thistles several years ago from the 18th
TO the 25th Of August, and they had
olwsvs did II n lG~c~
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CRACE'S
SalVe ! /!

vEGETABGE PREPARATION,
Invented in the nth century by Dr.Willam Grace,
Surgeon IN King James army. Through its agency
he cured thousands of the most serious sores and
wounds that bafied the skill of the most eminent
ply ysicans of his day, and was regarded by all who
knew him as a public benefactor. 25 cents box.
For sale by all Druggists generally. Sent bv mail
en- receipt ofprice. Prepared by METH w. FOWLE
a SONS. s6 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15
THE
GOOD OLD
STANDBY
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMEhT

Established q, years. Always cures. Always
ready. Always handy. Has never yet failed Thirty
millions hare tested a. the whole world approves
the glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest
Liniment in existence, 2i rents a bottle. The
Mustang LiHiment cure, when nothing else will.
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15

STEEL Thorn Hedge. No other Fencing 30
cheap or put up quickly. Never rnsts. stains.
decays, shrnks, nor warps. Unaffected by fire,
wind. or food. complete barrier to the most
unruly stock Impassabie By man or boast Two
DURING THE LAST YEAR. For sale et the
leading hardware ntorcs, with Stretchers and
Sta..cS Send for ilrstrated Pnmohlet
The Osceola times., 1877-09-15
PURELY VEGETABLE,

Tor all diseases q the
Liver, Stomach 4 Spleen
Regulate the Liver
and prevent
CHILLs AND FEVER,
nALARiUuS fEvERS
LCoMfLAINTs
X \ ! T l. Ess N ESs,
J Al n DICE. AN u
NAUSEA.
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graceful phaion With pony attached, he.
longing to Master Charley Fisbie. Also
diminutive waeonetie drawn by pair ~
Esmeraldas, owned byMaster Shirley Mil.
e. The tiny posses-ors 81 these comforts
thread the dusty thoroughfarc' in true roy
al contenlment. while their less fortunate
infantry comrades stil adhere to The more
quiet perambulaIors.
DR.. james q. adams, son ~ Mr. Jone.
l.. Adams, Of this county, has been here on
q visit, Ter residence of twenty years in
Texas. lie speaks in rapturous terms Of
the home Of his adoption, aud has learned
to join the hue and cry against the lack Of
civilization in Central Kentucky, the dark
aud bloody ground Of past and present his.
tory. lie says that the jolly outlaws, for
which the Lone star has been noted, have
been driven to the frontiers by vigilant
Legislation, and their communities now
boast order. Christianity, industry aud re-
| fnement.
| The ladies Of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton have advertised for next Friday night
a Bazaar, Oyster Supper, and Stage pro-
gramme, to be given at the Town Hall
/ Admission twenty-five cents; supper, ifty
cents. Proceeds to he added to the build.
ing fund. Times are dull, and entertain.
ments are in order.
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ROYLE tOUyTY NEWS
Danrffie
OCToBER 18th, 1877.

O,ToBER 18th, 1877.
The usual quiet which general, per-
vades our little city was broken on Mon
day night last, by pistol shot. The inc
braied cause was promptly taken in charge
by Policeman Frost.
Onr young friend, Joseph Bedford met
with a serious accident one day last week
while out hunting We learn from the
gentleman himself that he had discharged
one barrel Of his gun and attempted to
shoot the other, it falling to explode. He
then commenced loading the first barrel
when the second went of the contents en-.
tering his left hand and inAicting a severe
injury.
Last Saturday night Mr. Robert Gentry
shipped lot Of cattle to Cincinnati.
We noticed our friend, Mr.. Muscoe Van
Arsdall, Of Mercer, and his bride in town
last Saturday.
Mrs. Ormsby, nee Miss Rose McGrorty,
now Of Emmettsburg, Iowa, isvisiting her
fathers family in this place.
COUNTY COCRr.-Owing to press Of bu-
siness we were unable to be upon the street
only for few minutes. About 400 head Of
cattle On the market, prices fair, according
to quality Of stock A lot Of Washington
county cattle sold for 4ic. Another lot Of
Is were knocked down at S22 30 per head.
Several droves withdrawn. Mules were
scarce, commanding fair prices. Few or
no horses.
| II gives US pleasure to chronicle the
nuptials of our fellow -townsman, Mr.. Jas.
Kinnsird, Jr, and Miss Anna Bowman, OF
Mercer, daughter Of the late Col. 4. III
Bowman. The ceremony was performed
at Lexington, yesterday afternoon, at 4!
O'Clock. at the residence of the brides un'
Gle, Mr.. John =. Bowman, by Rev. X. ii
Kinnaird, the groom's brother. Attend
ants-Dr. Louis McMurtry and Miss Luci'
Bowman; Atwood Bowman and Miss Jen
ME Bowman.
DEATH-At 10 A. NJ. to-day, at the resi-
dence Of her husband, Mrs. Mollie =, viii,
of Col. c. II. Withrow, of the Militar.
Academy in this place. Foo.
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BUSINESS yoTICES.
Grr the Noi-clc-- Slate At Chcnault..

CO.. the Noi-clc-- Slate At Chcnault..
aLp paper. fr sale At thi. office q, ,oct..
per hundred.
Try Smith n Miller variety vi take aud
lmprovcd Light Bread
Nrw and splendid stock of Jcwclry 1t
anderson 4 MrRohcrts
WISDOM GL,-, all -se. ~ the lowest
prices NJ T.. H. Chenault's.
CLacgs nr every budy. Price. from
- - To- SO At Chcnault'.
BrY your Books, Paper, rcns, I'M aud
Pencils, at T. u Chenauli.
rRrSn stock Of lamps nj low pticcs. Call
On anderson n McRobctts
" YOU want good Shot Gun, Ammuni.
ton, Ne, ~ To llhon n Stage.
J.H.NS. II. SuANKs are just receiving
aud oIening new stock of grods.
Edo to T.. u. Chenauli'- Tor Schonl Books.
Large stock at publishers prices.
CAIL and see the largest stock Of clocks
ever brought 10 Stanford at thenault's.
\ coon assortment II -pcctacle- at low
prices, just rrcciycd 1t Anderson n Nc
RolTrt-.
J.IINS. II. Su,Ns- have fall line oi
Cluthing Cor lso,s aud Youths from : 10 -
wear. of age.
Sa,rNlHrnS. fnrSola Ash and Iobbilt'-
Potash Tor sap making call un Anderson
y McRnbrris
\ beautiful assortment II the latest style
Visiting Card just revived ut this office.
Twenty i've with your name printed IN
them fpr - ccni-.
Carson 4 Dodd- arc dailv ia reccipl Of
Fresh Oys,ers. which they serve 10 their
customer IN any -tyle in the most approx
81 manner. Givr them call.
Drn Stuck 1T S,houl Backs, Slate, Copy
Bonks. pcns. LAX and Paper u nov COM
plrtc in every WY. Come and huy.
ANprRsoN n VI Ronrurs.
SnN. wa always were rnund -houldered
ill Julius Winter ~ Co. Merchant Iailors
q. Cor II y Market Strets, l.ouiss lille,
Nv. built Nou up" Never quit dealing
there A. hong ~ van live.
Ma. |. BrINrN wishes her friends aud
paIruns tn knuw that she Keeps nj all iime-
nrw aud fashionable Millinery Good-. llet
plarr 1T business can he found hs her .isn
millinery and Dress Making
S.N. MArurNY, the bet Merchant Tai.
lar To- Central krntuckV. has on hand, and
l. constantly rrceiying a splendid -tock OF
gnod- fnr Fall aud Winter wear. lie
works the best material only, aud always
guarantee g,--d it
WAY will ynu slint Yourself Ia have .
high tomL-tnne erected after your death
when you can live long aud happy bN pnr-
chasing your clothes At Julius Winter n
co. :. T.. Cor II \ Market St.. Louis
willie, Nv and At q very low price.
i,u t. Bphuu \ Siagg'~ fnr Pure Drug,
Patent Mrdicinr-, best Whiskir-. Brandic-
aud " ines Tor Medicinal uses; Mi-cellane-
gu. and Schuul Books, Stationery 81 all va
Tiette-, Pocket knive-, Scissors, Guns aud
Pistol. Cartridge, Powder, Shot. Cap
Fishing Tackle, 6ac-t Chewing and Smok
ing Tobacco-. cigar. Laundry aud Toilet
~..a,.-, large assortment Handkerchief En-
tracts, COMBS aud brushes, Window Glass,
Mirror Lamps aud Fixture, PictIr,
Frame aud Molding, Folding Hat Racks
Paints aud Oils Of all color and kinds
Prescriptions carefully 6lled At any h"ul
day aud night.