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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
The Boy That Had Nag That Gould
Trot

$50 Christopher, you have bought
horse" observed Mr.. Candy, as he
pleasantly surveyed his son. "What
business are you going intop"
Business erSo-business; well, my
dear sir, the fact is, have been tum-
bling on something that can trot."
"YOu shouldn't have done it, Christie
pher," said the old gentleman kindly;
''you are not young enough, your bones
are set and you are too fat. You can
never be an emperor of the arena,
Christopher. Do not tumble or engage
in any gymnastics on the animal again"
"Of course, only mean that l have
been lucky enough to discover some
thing with speed, and have picked it up
for mere song"
"Ah--a coltP"
"Well, no, not emphatically; but her
pedigree is poem-dam Nine. SPAWN,
sire Signor Bolts; own sister to Bones
and Osteology, and half-sister to Blind
Staggers and Soap Grease"
"You will soon do it," unused the old
gentleman, as a soft light played about
his eyes; "you will soon be there, Chris
topher. There are great many Of you
scattered through the country; you
blossom at every rural crossing, my
boy. You will soon pose on contriv-
ance like hay rake with the teeth out;
you will round your shoulders to give
an artistic outline to spotted shirt with
baggy sleeves and balcony back, and
as you sit on your vehicle by pump
you will look pensively out from under
a cap-peak built like the bill of sugar
scoop, and as you tilt your cigar ash to
the level of your left eye, and keep 81
lently tanning the tail of your animal
with q two-foot whip, you will lose
yourself in the enchantment of turf rev.
erie. The bystanders may never know
that you cannot distinguish the points
of mare from those of a mermaid,
Christopher, but rs long as you are OBJ
livious to this knowledge see no rea-
son why you should not enjoy your
soothing reflections. "-RochcSter En-.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Soft-Coal Slack for Hogs.

A reader of The Journal, at Prince
ton, ILL.,, asks whether coal slack is
beneficial to hogs and if 50, now it
should be fed.
Soft-coal slack has been considered
somewhat in. the nature of charcoal.
Hogs will often eat it in small quaint
ty, and the best plan is to place it
within there reach and let them eat
what they crave of it. 1t is we'll to
sift it, giving only the finer part.
This fine coal may be kept in a
trough in the hog-lot.
Where large number of hogs are
kept together, it is thought a good
precaution to give in food, OCCASION
ally a little sulphate of iron (copperas)
-one teaspoon to two hogs, disssol-
we'd in water, and mixed with the
food. The coal slack has, probably,
very much the same effect as cop
peras. Copperas is an excellent
deodorizer and disinfectant.
Some use in food, occasionally, in
hot weather, a little carbolic acid
five drops to each hog), diluted in
water. This is a powerful dis
infectant and antiseptic, and is not
at all dangerous when intelligently
used. This is distilled from coal, or
the products of coal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Setting His Mark High.

Soon after the late Horace Maynard
entered Amherst College he put on the
door Of his room large letter v. Its
presence exposed him to questions and
ridicule, but, paying no attention to
either, he kept the letter in its place.
At the end of four years graduation day
came, and Mr.. Maynard was appointed
to deliver the valedictory. After having
received the compliments of the faculty
and students of the college for the hon.
or he had received, Mr.. Maynard called
the attention of his undergraduates to
the letter V over the door Of his room,
and asked il they then understood what
was meant by the letter v, After short
reflection they answered, Eyes. Val
edictory." He replied "You are right"
His fellows then asked If he had the val
edictory on his mind when he pasted
the letterover his door. Mr.. Maynard re-
piled, "Assuredly ! had. "-Boston Jour.
The American Society of Engineers
at a recent meeting in Washington pro-
posed to bring about the establishing Of
zone universal standard time common
to all people throughout the world"
and expressed desire ''to have one
series of hours in the day, extending
from midnight to midnight and number
ing from one to twenty-four." When
this is brought about o man will know
what "'steen o'clock" and "ty-tirec o.
clock'' mean.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Death to Flies In One.Half Hour.
BY EMELY MAPLE.

Heretofore one of the greatest of
our trials in Summer has been in the
keeping of our dining-room and kitch-
en- free from flies. 1t is rule with
us that nets shall be in all opened
windows and that the net doors must
be kept closed, and there is no devia-
ton from this. But careful as we
might be the pest would get in. We
have brushed until shoulders and arm
were lame and hands blistered; have
used various fly catchers, sticky fly
paper and poison fly paper, discard
ing the later several times on account
of its poisonous properties and dis
gushing effects, but returning to it be-
cause we did not know what else to
do. We will say that our house is
very sunny, light and airy we
have no blinds, and cannot darken
the room and so keep the flies out.
A short time ago we became alive to
the necessity of throwing away once
for all the fly paper, having been con-
WINGED that it was impregnated with
a solution of arsenic. Knowing the
efficacy of Persian Insect Powder--Py-
rethrum roseum or cineraefolium-in
destroying insect life, we closed the
windows and doors of the diningroom,
sprinkled large handful of this
powder upon few live Goals and re-
tired to await results. The smoke
was quite dense for two hours, yet at
the end Of that time not one fly was
dead, they were somewhat weak in the
legs but soon revived.
After this failure we next purchas-
ed a small insect powder bellows for
one dollar, half filled the receptacle
with powder and blew it all around
the room, making fine dust. Soon a
buzzing was herd, as when fly is
caught in a SPIDERS web, only louder,
and in one-half hour every fly in the
room was dead. The fly season is
now robbed of its terrors for us, for a
few puhs of the bellows each morning
before sweeping keeps our rooms free
from flies. The powder costs 60
cents per pound at wholesale, but
with care will last some time, for
gentle puffs of the powder answer
every purpose, as it is only neces-
sary to blow it once where the flies
can breath it.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Signals and Inverted Language Of the
English Gypsies.

The English gypsies have telegraph
ic language of sounds, which is used
when the sound of voices might warn
wise Objectionable. This consists of q
system of taps given on the floor with
the foot, as if in imitation of a quick
step, or in some other audible manner
And SO rapidly can words be commune
Gated in this way that ideas are convey
ed almost as quickly as if with a Morse
instrument and the best of batteries.
Many times, when enjoying the pleas
ures of literary reception in London
and other cities, when the topic of gyp-
sizes has presented ITSELF have my wife
and astonished the guests by commune
eating from either end of the room some
private message given to one or the
other. This telegraphic signaling is Oft
en- used in the woods when poaching
expedition is going on. The gypsies tap
on the tree in imitation of the wood
pecker. Thus, If any unusual or unac-
suspected, they can ask if it is made by
any of their party. If no response is
given, they noiselessly beat retreat,
for these romantic people have the still,
gliding motions of an old bushranger or
an Indian, when out on their dangerous
and unlawful ventures. The first time
of my appearance in the camp was on
the Qui Uive for any popularity of Ian
guage, and, being an expert stenograph-
er, quietly took down everything that
1 heard. After Boswell had talked for
some time with my friend, he turned to
one of the young women and said what
l afterward found to be: "'Socleca! did
you ply your families on that dell we
met on the pad to-dayp You'd benar
clay those buds from Purviss ruffmans,
dolly in the gefman, and mind you give
her pishyedal all the ben-whids she
wants." The girl replied: "Sya! I'd
have mooned them before, only saw
the old harmembeck around. take my
salamon. I'd have LANDED him for
gage of penthouse, if it had been dark
men. That would if I'd had to trine
for it." Soon after this Boswell turned
to the pretty Vael and said "Dost thou
be Bluffor! Jael, my lamps are dasened,
and feel that if were on my strum-
mel could couch hogshead." The
translations of these sentences would
make them read as follows: .Socleca,"
(the girls nancy "did you use your
fingers (or pick the pockets) on that
young woman we met on the road to-
dayP You'd better steal those clothes
from Purviss' hedges early in the morn
ing, and mind you, give her ladyship
(Mrs. Purviss, doubtless) all the good
words she wants" The girls reply
was, Eyes! I'd have had them before
only saw the old constable Cor beadle)
around. l take my solemn oath I'd
have beaten him for cup of liquor, If
it had been night. That would, if 1
had to hang for itr' Boswell's speech
to his daughter meant: "Dost thou be
host, Vael; my eyes are growing sleepy,
and feel that if were on my straw
bed could 60 to Sleep" AS far as 1
have been able to collect, the English
speaking gypsies only have about 120 of
these slang phrases and words. The
remainder or their words, when spoken
for secrecy, are arranged as before ex-
planned.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Brain Workers.

The complicated diseases arising
from an overworked brain or excess
sive nervous excitement, should not
be neglected, lest they end in insanity
and premature grave. Heed such
symptoms as nervous debility, blotch-
es, skin diseases, dizziness, nervous
ness, dimness of sight, cough, indiges-
ton, catarrh of the bladder, and gen.
eral dependency. When thus af-
flicted, make haste to use Brown S
Iron Bitters. 1t strengthens mind
and body exhausted by disease and
suffering; is the truest of all life-giv-
ing tonics, and Natures best assistant
in restoring the proper functions to
every organ affected. 1t will surely
cure you, for it has cured thousands.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11

The various methods and formulas
for preserving eggs "any length OF
time" are legions. Very few, how
ever, answer the purpose for which
they are intended.
The following has been tried for
many years by a noted physician OF
our city, with good results: A pint
of quicklime, Stacked thoroughly,
and mixed with a pail of soft water;
add one pint of salt and mix well.
Pack the eggs with small end down.
ward in a clean, tight stone jar.
Then pour the mixture over the eggs
in sufficient quantity to completely
cover them. Set the package in a
cool, dark place, and be careful in
taking them out not to freak an
egg.
The great difficulty in preserving
eggs lies in their liability to break, and
thus spoil the whole lot. Should you
break one, even, in packing, it is
safer to throw away the pickle, wash
out the jar, and make new pickle.
Eggs, like butter, are sensitive to
outside air and influences. They
will not absorb noxious oders as
readily, but are as certainly affected,
if exposed for any length of time.
Large quantities of egg are packed for
"emby market time," but they are the
grocer's last resorts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Surprised Her Mother.

A downtown, ten year old daughter
went to her home at Kingston, N. Y,
the other afternoon, and her mother on
seeing her cried:
"Why, what in the world are you do
ing with that doll, you great big childp"
''Oh, it's all right, mamma; O lady
gave it to me and said could keep it,"
returned the, innocent girl as she hand
ed into the arms of her surprised and
then enraged mother three-day old
infapt.-Kingston freeman,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Poisoning Streams with Whey from Cheese
Factories

1t Is sometimes thought to be con-
venience to build cheese factories upon
the banks of small streams, for the pur-
pose of easily disposing of the waste
whey and wash from the factory, but
the practice ought never to obtain, il
the water is of any use for man or beast,
or if it passes in the neighborhood OF
dwellings. When first discharged from
the vat, whey is very innocent APP
pearing liquid, but when it has had time
to decompose, it becomes extremely Of
fensive. Whey contains from to 10
per cent, and sometimes more, dry
solid matter, which is composed largely
of sugar and heterogeneous or flesh-form-
ing material, which, when it is warm,
ferments and becomes putrid, the same
as any other decaying animal matter,
and like all such matter, becomes not
only offensive, but unwholesome, and
even poisonous, rendering the water,
with which it is mingled, unfit for the
use either of men or animals, and de-
structive to fish, if there are any in the
streams. 1t takes but little whey or wa
ter from cesspool to spoil the water in
stream for the use of any domestic
animals, or to breed pestilence. Ma
larial and typhoid fevers are the legiti-
mate offspring of such sources of filth.
Cows drinking from streams, thus pol
luted, have their milk so seriously af-
fected, that it becomes dangerous to
use, especially for infants, as it will car
ry and impart the infection of the water
the same as the water itself Mich
COWS should never be permitted to drink
from such polluted streams, nor indeed
from any other bad Chicago
National livestock Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Undertaking Department

Is always we'll stocked with Collins, Baskets and Rich
Trimmings and is under the supervision Of Mr. North who
has become popular Undertaken
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11
Words of Wisdom.

Hear me, 0 we tillers of the soil;
open we yours ears and hearken unto
my voice.
Put not your trust in men who
show unto We models of strange and
wonderful inventions, else we be bam-
boozled and deceived.
Look not upon the model of the
machine that goeth forth into the
fields to reap and gather up the
sheaves.
Nor upon the pump that requireth
not human aid to seduce from its
subterranean bed the sparkling wa
tiers for the refreshment of the lowing
kline.
Turn We away from him that pre-
senteth them; flee from the sound of
his velvet embroidered voice.
Else it bite we like a serpent and
sting we like the prickling ofthe con-
science of him who defraudeth the
publisher and payeth not his yearly
tithes.
From his lips droppeth tafy as
droppeth the sap from the sugar
tree in the camps of our fathers.
Shun him, o We agitators of the
clodded field, for he will draw over
thine eyes the fleecy substance which
is wool; yea, verify, he will horn
swoggle we with ords that are pleas
ent unto the ear.
He will say unto we, Sign we this
covenant that We may act in my
stead and supply the toiling masses
with my h andiwork.
''Serve we as my agent, for will we
not therefore wax rich? Will not
the silver and gold flow into your
Golfers?
'"Sign quickly, beseech We, that
another may not reap the golden
harvest in thy stead"
And when ye sign or engrave upon
the covenant thy seal, he will go on
his way rejoicing, saying unto him
self:
"Verily, did l not strike the duffer
handsomely? Did I not trick in
bang-up shape?"
When fortnight passes the ma
chimes have come not; the wonder
full mechanism hath failed to ma
terialize. rgsvr
But in their stead there cometh
unto we person clothed in fine raj
ment and look of dignity.
And presenteth unto We your COW
enant, saying:
"Pay unto me what thou owest;
pungle up the ducats, else I bring ye
before the judge.
81 hold here thy note of hand for
S7aa.Io."
Then we will wax sore afraid, and
your heart will be in your bosom as
heavy as the biscuit Of the amateur
cook.
And we will 60 down into your
garments for scrip and pay the
amount, while the stranger wears an
electric smile.
And when the man of fine raiment
departeth ye will say unto your wife:
"Yea, verify, am not a COMPOUNDED
fooll"
And she will softly reply, "You be?"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-11

Hon. George Geddes concluded
an address with these words: "The
wonderful modern increase of not
only special but general knowledge
among farmers is gratifying beyond
power ofexpression."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12
The Coming Big Show.

The Sells Brothers seem to have
struck the keynote 10 success by con-
soIidatiug their various tented cxhi-
billions, and their monster entertain
ment OF six united circnses and men.
ageries is winning golden opinions
wherever II has heen exhibited. The
combination will be in Hopkinsville,
Friday, Sept, Goth, and presenting as
1t will, such OH unprecedented array
OF arenic novelties, SO many Of the
best skilled artists In the equestri-
enne and gymnic professions, such
an unusual programme OF special
features, and so colossal a collection
ofrare wild animals, the attendance
will, undoubtedly, be large. The
Caron and Washington Troupe are
renowned on botli sides of the AT
lantic,as acrobats aud musical clowns,
and the Rico brothers have q national
celebrity as flrst-class gymnasts. OF
Charles Fish, the master horseman,
no word of praise need be spoken.
His status, az the champion equestri-
an of the world, is SO well and so
universally established, TINT any en-
dorsement is unnecessary. Signorila
Adelaide Cordona.. the brilliant
young Andelusian Equcstrienne is
comparatively new 10 America. but
comes to us heralded by the most
lavish encomiums from European
cities, and is pronounced the best
four horse equcstrienne in the pro-
fession, while her dashing riding, on
single bareback horse, has been pro.
claimed without a parallel.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12

The war in Europe Is beginning 10
look like blood was to be sled in
earnest. The only general cnga ge-
ment since the war began has been
begun and battle will be fought
probably in day or two. Arab has
been trying TO force Con. Wolseley
into an engagement for week, and
tho latter has at last decided TO risk a
battle. When this is done the I,ritish
will be whipped, rs they are not IN q
condition TO fight, for they are wait
Ing for reiDiorcements, aud many OF
the soldiers arc sick. Arab is prov
inghimself to be very shrewd gen.
eral, and it appears that England has
"bit off more'n she kin chaw." Tho
Egyptians have raised the green flag
and declared holy war. The Sultan
has declared Arab rebel, but the
latter hasn't let 1t effect his plans 10
any great extent.
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AII-soN'S NERVE.
unwritten History Of the K. P. A.

The meeting of the Kentucky Press
association at Ashland, in 1880, will
never be forgotten by those who were
so fortunate as 10 attend. The numer.
GUS banquets, balls aud excursions,
which kept tho boys in one continued
whirlpool of gayety and excitement,
all contributed to mako the meeting
ever memorable TO tho frolicking
quill drivers. 1t was at this meeting
that we frat met G. Allison Holland,
the Young paragrapherof Emnence
Constitutionalist, and It was while
the press crowd was taking in White
Sulphur Springs w. Va. that an
incident occurred which proved that
a llison's presence of mind is equal to
any emergency and that his courage,
bis unselfishness aud his self.sacriiic.
ing spirit are traits that stand out in
his character like stolen apples in q
schoolboy's pocket. AS the novelists
say, it was evening, the last golden
beams Of the gorgeous sunset were
fast disappearing IN the west and a
little clond no larger than All editors
pocket-book was rising like bakers
yeast 10 the west. Tho vcspertine
repast was over and the boys and
girls were beginning TO wander of
b pairs TO pick flowers on the noun
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12
FoRLIFE,
Is the verdictin Henry john
sons case.

One Of the most important cases on
the docket Of the present tenn Of Cir
cult Court was the case against Henry
johnson, Emps Vaughn and Ned
Duhn, for murder, A ter examining
into the case the commemorative at
torney decided to dismiss the charges
against vaugha AMI Duliu, and john
son was then tried.
The court appointed as counsel for
him Messrs. q. A. Champlin aud
Henry j, Stites,Jr.
The prisoner asked that he be tried
BY white men exclusively and the
following jury was empaneled:
1hos, Corbin, j. d. Eackhsrt, b.
p. Jones. Jos. Duvall, j, p. Drake,
Jas. Anderson, Mel. Young. J. G.
Hord, Alex. Campbell, j. I. i, John
son, w. IL. Sizemore. w. ii Reader.
The trial began Friday aud The
evidence was all head that day. Ii
was proven that johnson had stolen
a gun from old lsham Dulin. and the
latter had threatened to prosecute him
On the night Of Nov. s, 1881, Henry
johnson left home with the gun on
his shoulder; just before day TN the
following morning Isham Dnlin was
called up out Of his bed -and when he
came to the door he was shot through
the head and instantly killed. The
old man lived alone aud his lileless
body was found some hours afterwards,
johnson was suspected and when ar
rested confessed tnst he had called him
out and sand Ned Dulin. the old mans
son, did the killing, lecause,
as he said, the old man
had driven him from his home.
This was proven to be false and a clear
case was made out against johnson,
The evidence lett no room to doubt
his guilt. Mr.. Sites made strong
and concise speech of fort, live min
ntes after which Mr.. Clamplin made
an excellent argument for the defend
ant. MIR. Garrett followed with one oi
his characteristic Efforts and The case
was given to the jury at 8 O'Clock
Saturday. They were ont short
while and returned a yerlict Of guilty.
fixing Johnson's punishment at
confinement in the pcnitcntiary for life.
johnson is very black boy, about
: 20 years old and has not very bad
face. He was proven guilty Of crueI
and heartless murder and should have
been hanged fnr his crime. 1t is n,
use TO try to hang men in this county
/ no matter what they do. The jurie'
are too chicken hearted to enforce Tx
law
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12

The delegate votes of the counties
Of this district have been fixed on the
Hancock basis, and are as follows :
Daviess Is; Christian 8; Hopkins. I;
Union 10; Hancock 3; Webster 8;
Mclean 4.-[Madisonvile Times.
There is also county called Hen
dcrson in this district which has ii
votes. II is somewhere on the Ohio
river. The total vote of The district
ia GA and not SO as stated by the
Greensboro Messenger. ANY frac.
lion over 80 votes will nominate.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12
Aerial Bicycle Riding.

One ofthe most awe inspiring icats
OF daring ever attempted In or out OF
tho circus ring ia the aerial bicycle
ride OF Mile Adelaide Allie and
Messrs, Mnriz and Livingston. They
have been aptly described as the "wild
and weird nayigators Of tho arr set
ting at defiance all laws ofgravi,ation
and accomplishing the most miracul-
Gus mid air equitation ventures ever
attempted by man or woman Ii is
something. indeed, TO see these in
trepid performers traversing single
wire on bicycle at dizzy and dan
gerous height from the ground and
risking life and limb In the perform
nnce OF feats that look like reckless
disregard OF the commonest demands
Of self preservation. Truly one shud-
dcrs at the recollection Of II, and
none will fail to see 1t on Thursday,
Sept. 81.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12

The now Superior Court Judges
upon organizing their court last week
divided the torn of four years into
three parts, and decided by lot which
should be the presiding Judge for the
respective terms. Judge Bowden
will preside till Jan. /. 1884 ( Judge
Reid from that time till May /. 1885;
and Judge Richards the remainder Of
the term, or til Sept. Let 1896.