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The Osceola times., 1881-03-12

ket with five punches Of rhubarb, and
they could only sell three.
To such as desire to mulch orchards.
we might here suggest that il is not
necessary TO cover with manure or straw.
Some crops, like buckwheat, which forms
A dense shade and asks but little from
the soil, will answer. Clover is also
grand mulcher.
EVERY farmer should have one or more
of those low and handy vehicles, called
stone boats, which cost but a trihe for
lumber and bolts, and can be made in
the shop on a rainy day. All things con-
sidered, the kind made from two-inch
plank. sawed with an upturned end, is as
good as any. When the boat is not in
use, it should be placed on two timbers
or tipped on edge, so that the bottom may
not rest on the earth, and thus be kept
from the wet, and preserved from other.
wise rapid decay.
4 SCIENTIFIC newspaper gives some H.
lustrations of depraved tastes in animals.
An instance occurred in a sheep on
British mail and passenger steamer,
which while fattening for the table de-
yeloped marvellous taste for tobacco,
which it ate greedily. This habit was
most conservative measure, since the
cook was afraid to kill the animal lest
the mutton might be favored with to-
bacco. Another case mentioned was that
of a kitten, five months old, which had
a liking for salads. Cucumbers dressed
with vinegar were consumed with avidi-
ty, even though hot with Cayenne pep
per. 1t has eaten boiled beef with mus
iard, and its mother was once seen to eat
slice of cucumber which had upon it
salt, pepper and vinegar.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12
Railroad Ladies.
Engineers Journal


The engineers wife threw down her
sewing and impatiently fastened into
the back yard to settle a noisy dispute
among the children. She selected Jack
as the offender, and uncoupling her slip
FER with quick movement, she ran
Master Jack on a siding, and began TO
mark him bad order" without regard
ing his signals Of distress. BY this time
Rob, the guilty one, having run onto the
secure turn-tablc Of the back fence, 80
that he could run of in either direction,
screamed out, Let mp, mother; shut her
OIL, | tell you! You've cut ont the wrong
ear, an' you'll run by the right one If
you amt livelym
The mother coupled up and tried to
make flying switch on the culprit, but
he got ont on the main line. blocked the
section against her, and was runninc
wlia ,or the first sliding long before the
switch engine could get out o; the
yard.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12
PICTURES BY THE FIRE.
As I rested sadly dreaming

As rested sadly dreaming
By the family ilickering fame,
Now again the room seemed teeming
As my loved ones once more came
Back from out the shadowy portal.
From beyond the the jasper sea
Back from out the realms immortal
Back to earth, and home, and me.
Arms long empty now enfolding
one by one In fond embrace:
In each form new charms behoiding.
Each one clothed with added grace.
ON my bosom sweetly sleeping
once again my baby lies,
And fond vigils am keeping
While the hour too swiftly flies
Blue-eyed Mabel, romping Jessie.
Round my neck their fond arms fling,
Thoughtful Ernest, loving Bessie,
To my side more closely cling.
But my Joy Is tinged with sadness.
And my bliss Is not complete
Until one see with gladness
In his old accustomed seat,
Grief and gladness, tears and smiling
Lie so often side by side
That bright smiles with soft beguiling
Play where teardrops scarce have dried.
So the gloom was turned TO brightness
As my loved ones clustered near,
And my heart felt all the lightness
Ofa bygone happy year.
Bu, the embcrs faded slowly,
Leaving me indarkcst night;
Then the room seemed filed with holy,
Beautiful, and dazzling light,
One by one my loved ones left me
by the hearthstone sad and lone.
But the One who hath bereft me
viii for all their loss atone.
lie will fold His arms around me,
Hold me on His loving breast;
When deaths icy chains have bound me
He wih take me home TO rest
Home Is Heaven, and at It's portal
Loved ones ever stand and wait;
Wait TO lead to life immortal
Just beyond the golden gate.
Chicago Tribune
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12
Bogus Certiflcates.

II Il no vile drugged stuff. pretending to
BE- made of wonderful foreign roots, barks.
ETC.. and puffed up by long bogus 'certifi.
GATES Of pretended miraculous cures. but
dmple, pure, effective medicine. made of
wsll-known valuable remedies, that fur
nishes its own certificates by its cures. We
W9F q Hop Bitten, the purest and best of
1GluoA - another column.--Repxbl;-
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12

A MICHIGAN farmer invented a trick
with hole in it. He sold rolls of but
ter that had been made hollow, filled
with water and frozen solid.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-12

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-08

= Inaugural day, March A. opened with
clouds overhead and three inches OF snow and
sicet under foot, most discouraging prospect
Notwithstanding this he day had scarcely
shown its moody face ere the sound of drum and
the blast Of the bugle announced the assembling
of the military at their respective rendezvous.
These sounds seemed to awaken the entire city,
whose population began 10 turn out en- mdsse
From every quarter they came in carriages,
clinging TO the street cars and trudging along on
foot; ladies, gentlemen, children, negroes, visitors
aud populace Of the city alike The heavy
slush had rendered the street car service almost
imperative 1t was On foot, or not at ALL So
telegraphs correspondent to the Ners and
Courier but Notwithstanding the inauspicious
weather the whole thing" went off as all such
things do in modern times. The new President
made the usual address, took the Office and the
old President retired This is the story in few
words. The fuss, the parade, were merely the
accessories
The inaugural address read well, but inaugural
addresses have come TO mean much or little, ac-
cording 10 circumstances to be developed in the
future. One single paragraph in the address is
all we now quote and if its author lives up 10
the patriotic sentiments il embodes he will
prove the Chief Magistrate of the whole people
and not Of party
MY CoUNTRYMES: We do not now differ in
our Judgment con corning The controversies Of
past generations, and fifty years hence our chill
dren will not be dividep in their opinions con-
corning our controversy. They will surely bless
their fathers and their fathers God that the Union
was preserved, that slavery was overthrow, and
that both races were made equal before the law.
We may hasten or zee may retdrd but IRE cannot
prersnt final reconciliation. Is it not possible for
US now 10 make truce with Time by anticipat-
ing or accepting its inevitable verdict: Enter
prises of the highest importance TO our moral
and material welbeing invite us, and offer ample
scope for the employment of our best powers.
Let our people, leaving behind them the battle
fields of dead issues, move forward, and in the
strength OF liberty and restored Union win
grander victories of peace.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-08

Some people were inclined TO be amused at
the recent legislation in Florida on the subject
of "Oleomargarne," but we notice that the
Legislature of New York is about to pass bill
with similar provisions. The Albany cores
pendent of the World writes to that paper on the
Cd inst:
The act for the protection of dairymen was,
after lengthy discussion, ordered to third
reading in the Assembly. 1t provides that all
oleomargarine butter shall be labelled as impure
butter, and that every manager of hotel, board
inghouse or restaurant who shall place il on his
table shall put up in the dining -roem, in some
conspicuous place, printed label, Imitation
butter served here Failure TO comply with
this is punishable with fine of $1OO Some OF
the members undertook TO insinuate that Mr.
Crapsers interest was affected by this bill but
that gentleman turned the tables upon them by
advocating its passage, declaring that oleomar-
garine was one of the greatest inventions OF the
age, and that good butter could be made by that
process ard sold for much less than ordinary
cream butter, but he favored its being labelled
that il should not be sold for cream butter
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If President Garfield tells the South

If President Garfield tells the South by h Q
appointments, says the Nsscs and Courier, that
the National Government, while requiring ebe-
dience to the Constitution and laws, in letter and
10 spirit does not intend that the federal Offices
shall be asyums for knaves and fools-if Pres
ident Garfield will send the rascals 10 the rear
and give the South set Of officers who are re-
spectacle in character, and whose first and only
business is the faithful discharge of their official
dutes-the Southern people can and will
solve the Southern political problem for them
selves to their own satisfaction and to the salts
faction Of every lover of his country, on the Con-
stitutional basis of a free vote and fair count.
Otherwise the South will remain solid, the race
issue will be supreme, and financial and econ
omic questions, on which the South is prone to
divide, will perforce remain in the back ground.
AS long as the sword is brandished, as long as
the Msckeys, the Elliotts, the Tafts and their
equivalents are the chosen representatives Of the
Government, the Southern people cannot lay
aside their armour. SelEpreservatiou is higher
law than constitutions and statutes, and it is
paramount in the South.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-08

The subject Of this notice was born in Wind
sor, Vermont, on the 9TH Of October, 1921, and
was, at the time of his death ION the 21st of Feb
ruary LAST in his sixiieth year.
He came to Florida in 1889, and, though then
but youth, entered at once in that active and
intelligent business career which characterized
his life until his health failed him. He may be
said to have grown up with this portion Of Flor
ida, and he witnessed both the rise and decline
of that prosperity which distinguished the
middle from other portions of the State He
was not only participant, but in no small meas
uIe contributed to the industrial development of
his adopted State. He as intimately connected
with her railroad enterprises and shipping inter
ests, and was, from its organization to its close
at the commencement Of the late civil war, the
trusted cashier and business manager of the State
Bank of Florida, in a directory containing such
men as Gen. William Bailey and B. c. Lewis.
There was no man whose judgment in all mat
tiers of business was more relied on, and he gave
his opinions with clearness and precision at once
intelligent and convincing. Few men have been
the confdant and trusted agent of others who
have left better record for integrity and disin-
terestedness than W. r. Pettes Nor were the
qualities of his head those which most endeared
him TO these who enjoyed his friendship Be-
meath an undemonstrative exterior throbbed
warm and sympathetic heart, and few applied to
him for friendly advice or more substantial aid
who will not recall the prompt and unquestion-
ing assistance they received.
The writer ofthis had know him for more than
thirty years, and bears willing and truthful tes-
mony to his many amiable and generous traits of
character, and he can say with truth that his
charity, measured by his opinion of others, was
almost perfect. If he could not speak well of
others, he RETAINED from speaking at all, and he
practiced this commendable but rare virtue even
in his intercourse with those enjoying his largest
confidence
The close of his life was as placid and UMPIRE
tending as had been its more active period
Though sufferer for more than year 10 an ex-
tent almost inconceivable, he bore himself with
out complaint or repining, and recognized the
approach Of the final end with confidence and
trust that impressed and convinced all around
him. As has been already said of him. he left
many friends, and but few, if indeed single
enemy. Those who knew him best valued him
most and they alone will fully realize the vacuum
caused by his death. B.
TALLAHASSEE, March 4, 1881.
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10 control. management and sale and application
Of said Fund and the lands constituting the same,
by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement
Fund for the purposes Of said trust under said
oct. 4 a
An act to prevent the improper living together Of
certain persons
1st ANY colored man and white woman who
are no& married 10 each other who shall habitu-
ally live in and occupy in the night time The
same room, no other person over fifteen years OF
age being present, shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and each person 50 convicted
thereof shall be punished by fine Of not more
than i've hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in
the county jail not more than twelve months, or
By both such fine and imprisonment in the dis
erection Of the court.
ID. Amy white man and colored woman who
are net married to each other who shall habitu-
ally live In and occupy in the night the
same room, no other person over frteen years OF
age being present. shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor, and each person 50 convicted
shall be punished by fine of not more than five
hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the coun-
" jail not more than twelve months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court.
An act prohibiting special taxation in certain
cases
From and after the passage OF this act it shall
be unlawful for any city or town council 10 pass
any ordinance or resolution imposing special
tax for any purposes without first giving notice by
publication in q newspaper for at least thirty
days, or by posting for thirty days in one or more
public places in such city or town.
An act to amend the first section of Chapter sf3S,
Laws of Florida. entitled IAN act prescribing
uniform rate Of fare upon railroads." ap-
proved March II, 1879
That the first section of Chapter 3i35 Of the
Laws of Florida be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. That from and after the passage Of
this act it shall not be lawful for any railroad
company operating a railroad or railroads in this
State, to charge for the transportation of passen
gers over the same, more than five cents per mile
Tor each passenger.
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Investigating the Chief Justice.

The readers OF the FLoRIDIAN will be inter
esied in an ~Extrac; from the Journal of the
Assembly Of Thursday last March j containing
reports Of committees, evidence, &c, and action
Of the Assembly thereon, in the matter of the
investigation made of charges against Chief
Justice Randall" printed the first and fourth
pages OF to-dAy's paper
The investigation" IS will be seen, ended in
failure TO establish the charges" and in
thorough expneration of the Chief Justice
The bringing of those so-called charges in the
outset was grave mistake. They were based
on nothing more substantial than anonymous
newspaper reports, and vanished into thin air
when examined into. The majority of the com
mittee in making the report they did were NO
doubt honest in their convictions, bit they ap-
pear 10 have considered only one side, otherwise,
it seems 10 Us, their action would have been
quite different. We do not believe much 10
ez-pdrte examinations Of any kind, but partial
investigations BY legislative committees looking
TO 30 grave matter as the possible impeach-
ment Of high officer Of government are unwise
and calculated TO infiict injury upon the State.
In this case those who instigated the charges
were oatside Of the Legislature and were the
chief prosecutors When they found that their
case had failed they should have had the manli-
ness to abandon the matter. As it is, the defeat
is theirs and the triumph is with the party ac-
cused. This is the judgment of the Assembly
and the verdict will meet with universal appro-
kaf
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WASHINGTON. March 5.-President Garfield
thIs afiernoon sent to The Senate the following
nominations
James @. Blaine, of Maine. to be secrHsary Of
Willism Window, Of Minnesota Secretary
OF the Treasury.
Wayne McVesgh, Of Pennsylyania-Atiorney
General
Thomas L. James, of New York-POstmaster-
General
samuel J. Kirkwood, of Iowa-Secre,ary Of
the Interior.
Robert T. Lincoln, eli ois-Secrelary Of
War.
VIM a Hunt, Of misunderstanding of the
Navy.
The Senate received these nominations at sos
O'Clock, and Immediately, on motion of Mr.
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, went into executive
session.
WASHINGTON, March 5-The Senate in execu-
tive session confirmed all Of the cabinet nomi-
nations r.
WASHINGTON. March SIN executive session
TO day all the nominations for the cabinet were
unanimously confirmed. There was some oppo
siiion at first TO immediate confirmation, and
speeches were made fayoring delay till the
appointment Of committees. But when final ac-
ton was taken there was no dissenting voice.
The Cabinet announced above had been fore
Swallowed by correspondents OF leading journals
As whole il viii strike the country as rather
weak. Blaine is the brainiest man ofNthe lot,
but many win doubt whether he is the right
man for Secretary of State Window, confirmed
as Secretary OF the Treasury. has no particular
aptitude that the country knows anything about
for head of the finance department. The ap-
pointment Of McVeagh for Attorney General
will be bitter pill for Cameron, who is SAID TO
have protested against it. Although brothers-in-
law, intense personal hostility exists between the
two. Cameron charges that NcVeagh is not
"a true Republican" and if this is meant as 8
true Republican in the Cameron sense the new
Presidents action viii receive appreciation
On the score Of fitness, Mcyeagh will compare
very we'll with any Of the incumbents Of the
Office for several years past.
Mr.. Hunt, confirmed as Secretary OF the Navy
is not much K noWn. He is Southern Repub
licsn. about - PEARS of age, was born in South
Carolina, but has been for many years lawyer
I Of New Orleans He was Cnionist during the
T war. and has since the war voted for the Repub
lican ticket, but took no active part in polite:
until 1875. when he was the Republican candi
+ date for Attorney General of Louisiana He " a.
made Judge OF the Court OF Claims by Mr.
+ Hayes early il his administration, and has sine,
I lived in Washington.
+ The public will look with curiosity 10 wha
the s,alwar press will have to say Washing
ION reports are to the effect that " the bosses
are nightly displeAsed. One angry friend 0
Logan's. referring 10 the appointment Of LincolI
as Secretary Of War, inquired: why didn't b.
call he old " oman into his Cabinet:
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Union, March eth.l
Bureau Of Immigration.

From the special telegram received from Tai
lahassee day or two since. we supposed that
the Legislature had repealed the ACT establishing
the Bureau. We now find from the journal,
that il was an amended act which was defeated,
and the original act therefore remains while we
believe the appropriation should have been in
creased, yet the present annual appropriation
will enable the Bureau TO continue the work.
The very large vote against repeating the act, is
good evidence that the Representatives approve
and favor immigration.
The committee appointed to examine into
the charges preferred against Judge Randall
made a majority and minority report. The ma
jority reported in favor of impeachment, but
upon motion of Mr.. Cooper, of St Johns, the
Assembly passed resolution, by a very large
majority, completely exhoneratng Judge Ran
dali of any improper conduct as to the matters
chareed.-Ibsd.
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Improvement I'm Steam Naviga-

Twenty years ago, says the New York BuAe
TN, the Cunard steamship " Persia" then the
finest vessel afioat, used 10 consume 40
pounds of coal per hour per horse power. So
great was the space required for the coal that
though the vessel was 1900 tons burden,
she could only find room for ESQ tons of paying
cargo. Contrast this with the performances of .
new steamer Of the present day. The Ar
izonA" is about double the size of the Persia"
but she consumes only II pounds of coal per
horse power. The consequence is that she can
carry s4o0 tons of paying freight and can steam
1871 knots against The (" Persia's" 13, thus burn
ing but one-ffth of ton Of coal for each ton of
goods carried across the Atlantic instead of the
Ct tons burned by the Persia" The present
expenditure of coal in carrying ton of goods
across Is therefore less than 1-30th of what il
was twenty years ago, and improvement is still
going on. 1t is no wender that sailing vessels
find 1t harder and harder to make decent
living
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chester Union. Dem. :, March IL

:cschester Union, (Dem.) March IL
1t is now practically demonstrated that the
banks can and will do what an administration of
the Government might but would not dare to do.
For tampering with and contracting the currency
as the banks have done an Administration would
be responsible to and would be held to fearful
responsibility by the people. In the case of the
banks there is no responsibility whatever to any
one or TO any power. With the currency all is
sued by the banks, the people and all their inter-
ests would be absolutely at the mercy Of these
moneyed corporations. In the present emergency
IL is only the $3.50, 900 900 Of greenbacks that the
Democratic party prevented the Republicans
from retiring and destroying under the Rusump-
ton act, socallt d, together with the remonetxed
silver, that has enabled the Treasury to prevent
the bank conspiracy from sweeping the country
as with the besom Of destruction.
Worcester CMass) Evening Gasette. Gnd) March II
Those who realize Senator Blaine's restless
ambition win not be surprised to dnd that he
and Garfield ara already credited with purpose
TO spread the authority Of the United States over
The whole OF North America, and II not TO actu-
ally annex Canada, 70 enter In such commercial
ireatles with u that the British provinces shall
beidentical with this country In business and
material interests We have never dispaFaged
Mr.. Blaine's ability, but his talent seems 70 lie
10 6ghting rather than 10 building up.