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The Osceola times., 1882-04-01

CoLouRLEss AND CODA young girl
deeply regretted that she was so colour
less and cold. Her face was too white.
and her hands and feet felt as though
the blood did not circulate. After one
bottle of Hop Bitters had been taken she
was the rosiest and healthiest girl in the
town, with vivacity and cheerfnlness
of mind gratifying TO her friends.
The Osceola times., 1882-04-01

MANY swell New Yor kers are burning
wax candles instead of gas, thinking il
more aesthetic TO illuminate in that way.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

THE Star route cases being caileu'
the plea in abatement being over
ruled, all the defendants, except MI
ner who pleaded not guilty, refuse 4
TO plead. The whole course OF the
defense indicates that every techni-
cality will be made use of to avoid
trial, and being forced to trial, no
stone will be LETT unLurned to escape
conviction, or being convicted that
no artifce or subterfuge will be too
small for attempt toward escaping
punishment. If they have any mer-
its in this matter they are taking an
extraordinary course to convince the
people OF the fact. However justifi-
able such conduct may be to those
schoOled in the technical procedures
at law, to the general mind it raises
an unavoidable impression of guilt.
1t is far easier for a defendant, in
these days in which prisoners are al
lowed to testify on their own behalf,
to give detailed statement under
oath of all the facts concerning
transactions which were of their own
doing than it is for the Government
to find witnesses who are equally
conversant with those facts. 1t may
be sound legal proposition that no
inference prejudicial to a person
charged with crime shall be drawn
from the fact either that he refuses
to plead or testify in such case; yet
when person is charged with crime
and he neglects or refuses to deny it,
human nature is so constituted that
a presumption of guilt will arise, no
matter how stringent the legal rule
may be otherwise.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

THE spring elections in Ohio and
Indiana gave the Republlcansa black
eye. Cincinnati went Democratic
by over 5000 majority, and Cleve-
land, Dayton, and all the large towns
and cities in the State show Demo
cratic successes. The result is partly
attributed to the fight between the
stalwarts and half-breeds, and partly
to the passage of the Pond bill by
the Republican legislature of Ohio,
which alienated the entire German
vote. These elections will have a
decided effect on the result of the
fall elections.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

THE announcement made at the
close of last week that the strain
and pressure on the British authori-
ties were intense concerning Irish
affairs, being followed by the release
of Mr.. Parnell on Monday, indicate
that another line of policy is being
adopted to restore the reign of peace,
order and security in Ireland. 1t
would indeed be happy thought if
the Easter season has been accom-
panied by resurrection of harmony
and prosperity under the law to that
distracted country.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

SHEPHERD had not concluded un-
raveling his "suppositions" and sim
pressions1 on Saturday, as was
hoped. There is no telling how long
the ghoulish exhibition will con-
tinue, so long as intervening Sundays
give ample opportunity for receiving
enough impressions" and laying in
a supply of 'suppositions" sufii-
GENTLY large to occupy week in
telling.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

A Boston JUDGE takes view OF
the law which looks as if General
Butler must be somewhere there
abouts with his famous New Orleans
methods of preserving order. An
application for a warrant for the
arrest of a man caught in the act OF
feloniously assaulting woman on
Boston Common at one O'Clock in
the morning was refused, on the
ground that a woman had no bust
ness to be out at that hour. If that
Judge has a mother, wife, sister or
daughter, he should be ashamed of
it or himself after making a decision
of that sort.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

Eds. Independent:

Eds. Independent:
have noticed that a proposition
has been made to have members of
Council and the Mayor serve for
nothing. The beauties of this sys-
tenn is shown in the management of
the few Corporations within my
knowledge which have tried it.
While in Keyser the other day |
picked up paper printed at Grafton
in this State, called the Sentinel, in
which | read an article on the man
agement of their Corporation affairs.
The councilmen are paid little or
nothing and consequently judging
from the article referred to. do little
or nothing. The editor of the Sen.
tinet says:
1--WE do not desire to reflect on the
present Council, but when the fact
is known that months have passed
without even meeting of that body
the affairs of the town must suffer.
A member said to us sometime ago
that the South Grafton bridge had
cost the town one thousand dollars
more than it ought to have or would
have cost had it been properly or
diligently looked after. Such things
are costly affairs to the Taxpayers
and argue the Importance of the tax
payers, and everybody interested, IN
selecting a Council that will give
the necessary time and attention 10
these important matters"
This strikes me as being a fair
average OF the result OF any such
policy. The members of the Council
OF GRAFTON are not paid to do the
necessary work, and therefore feel
ing under no more obligation than
any other citizen To look after affairs
they are neglected, and the editor
says 81 900 was lost in one transac-
tion by such neglect. Is not this a
warning to the people of Martins
burg to let well enough alone and
pay the officers of the Corporation
for the work they have to dol
AS citizen and tax payer of Mar
tinsburg | do not believe our affairs
could have been more intelllgently
or economically managed than has
been done in the past four years, and
believing this have no hesitation in
giving the men who did IL the credit
due. A hAlLROADER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is now examining the sight and
hearing of its employees, as well as
their ability to distinguish colors.
Let us hope it is for the purpose of
promotion rather than of discharge
of those who have lost their senses
in its service.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

The Chamber of Commerce of
New York demands that on
the tariff the free list shall include
''all raw materials, all waste of pro-
ducts, all chemicals which are not
produced in this country land alcohol
for use in manufacture" This in
cludes the head and tail of manu-
facture, and chemicals not produced
as we'll as those produced III this
country. This would make the scope
of the tariff very limited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

THE hooks are in the Star reuters
to certainty. Their plea in abate-
ment has been overruled. Pleas in
abatement are no account after the
parties have swallowed both bait and
hook. They find that Judge Wylie
is fully up to their little arts and
Wiles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

"And right here let us say that
our article of last week should not
be misconstrued into any hostility
to Mr.. Lucas candidacy. He is an
able gentleman and deserving of
high recognition at the hands of his
party
"The above paragraph looks to US
as if the INDEPENDENT had gone
clean back on its very particular
friend, Judge Hoge. "-,Stotesnaan.
Oh, no You must have viewed
our remarks through a glass,
darkly.''
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

JUDGE HoeE has introduced a
bill in Congress, the provisions of
which authorize the Court of Claims
to take jurisdiction of the case of
William f. Wilson, of this place,
whose house in Harper's Ferry was
torn down by the Federal troops
during the war and the bricks used
for making ovens, shelters, &c. Mr.
Wilson's claim is one of the most
just that has been presented to the
government, but has been laying for
a number of years without action
being taken. The bill introduced by
Judge Hoge, it is hoped, will prop.
erly bring it up, and give Mr.. Wilson
his long delayed damages.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

IT is said that New York fancy
lard factory gives cut such smell
that the laboring men in the vicinity
have to quit work. 1t is much better
nevertheless to give out the smell
than to sell it out by the pound.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

The plan in Missouri seems to be
to induce Dick Little TO swear
against the Fords and the Fords to
swear against Dick Little, all turn
States evidence, and then hang the
lot. Good scheme, If it only includes
all who were accessories to the MUIR
der for a reward.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

A heavy cattle sale recently took
place on the farm of Jacob Vanme-
tire, at Old Fields, Hardy county,
this State. Five high grade cattle
sold for $40 per head; % cattle sold
for $Sl per head; 20 cattle sold tor
$50 per head; q cattle sold for SCI
per head; 80 cattle sold for S67 per
head.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

The Michigan dentists have added
a lady to their membership. Being
the first they will soon begin to
wonder how they got along without
her assistance for so many years.
What a woman don't know about
Jaw isn't worth knowing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

IT Is announced that the Hon.
Schuyler Colfax is likely to be re-
turned to Congress from his old
Indiana district at the next election.
We thought Schuyler had perma-
nently retired from politics.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

An Australian bug introduced
in British South Africa four ears
ago along with plant for the bu-
tanicsl gardens at Cape Town, mas
multiplied SO as To threaten vegeta-
ton. They attack even the iafge-f
trees, and many handsome oaks iu
the grounds of Government
House at Cape Town, said To- De- a
hundred years old, were reduced
TO such a state that they had 10
be cut down. 1t is particularly
hostile to fruit trees, and on a sin
gle estate destroyed 600 orange
trees, thereby causing enormous
loss to the owner.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

IT IS announced as an important
scientific event that Prof. MuRtz, of
Paris, has discovered the presence of
alcohol in water. In this country it
is nothing unusual to mix them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

THE bill introduced by Senator
Davis, Of this state, to repeal all
laws for permanent indefinite appro-
priations, passed the Senate on
Monday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

senator Logan, of Illinois, has
been ordered by his physicians to
Hot Springs, Ark. They consider
his condition very critical.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

The passengers on another train in
Texas have been compelled to give
to the missionary fund" Another
James levy, maybe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

Senator Bayard has gained the
distinction of being the first man
thrown overheard from the Free
Trade Democratic ship, under the
command of Henry Watterson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PE-RU-NA

natere's greatest remedy, and is the
principal ingredient of almost every pre-
scription DR. Hartman gives to his private
patients
PERUNA pleasantly agrees with every
one-the young, the old the middle-aged,
the babe and the mother.
PEkUNA cleanses the system of all its
impurities; tones the stomach, regulates
the heart, unlocks the secretions of the
liver, streng thens the nerves and invigor-
ales the brain
PERUNA is the greatest appetizer,
makes blood and to the weary and tired
from the tolls and cares of the day it gives
sweet and refreshing sleep
PERUNA is composed wholly of vege
table ingredients. each one great remedy
in itself,
PERUNA is pleasant in taste and will
help the stomach 10 digest any article of
food In Liver and Kidney diseases, and
in Chronic Catarrh, it has positively no
equal. 1t never fails
Ask your druggist for DR. Hartman s
pamphlet on the Ills of Life" For Piles,
Diarrhea, or Kidneys take
MAN-A-LIN
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Single Bottle ST. 90; Six Bottles, So co..
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15

If we are TO believe the Republican
correspondents at Albany ex Gov
ernOr Tilden will be the democratic
candidate for Governor of New
York this fall.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15
LOT AND BUILDING,

located on Martinsburg and Winchester
pike, near the toll-gate, formerly used by
me as carriage mandatory aud reposi-
tory, erected either for that purpose or to
be converted into dwelling house. The
building is large, and has room for "a
dwelling house and stors-would make a
most excellent stand for a green grocery
The title TO all this property is perfect
Possession of the house given on LIST of
April 1883, the purchaser receiving the
rent for this year possession of the shop
given at once For further particulars
call on or address w. S Henshaw, atty
TERMS :--Une-third of the purchase
money cash on day OF sale; one-thlrd in
niue and one third IN eighteen months
from day OF sale; deferred payments to
Dear interest and be secured by lien up
on the premises, reserved in the deed to
purchaS r. l.. f WELLEN.
VIM L. HENsHAw, Atty al4t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15
Dwelling House & Lot

on the west side of South Raleigh street,
it being the last house on the south end
of said street. This is most desirable
property, being free from the dust, noise
aud heat of the town. The house has
three rooms, hall and kitchen on first
floor, all of which are completely finished
and papered, three rooms and hall on
second floor, with clothes presses, cup
boards; porch along the entire front, aud
double back porch cellar under main
building, and cistern at the door. All
necessary outbuildings on the lot, includ-
ing coal and wood-house. poultry house,
&C and an inclosed yard for poultry.
I'd. At the same time and place, ifnot
Soda private sale before, | will offer the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03

SOP THE CHEAPEST MANURE.-NO
way can manure be furnished so cheap
as in sod; it simply costs nothing.
With green manuring there is the
cost of the seed and expense of put
ting it in. If the entire season is
given to it, there is the further loss
of a crop, though this is usually over
rated, as land that needs green man.
uring is not in a condition to produce
a very profitable crop generally there
is loss. Sod not only enriches the
land, but it improves it mechanically
it's decay furnishing excellent materi-
al for further improvement, making
new soil of it, superior to its original
condition if of inferior quality. AS
to the adaptability of manure to the
soil, sod comes as near perfection
as any manure that can be applied
Its presence in the soil which grew
it is evidence of this. No testing il
needed as with commercial manures
where at the best there is little profit
though there may be considerable
growth, while sod is all gain, both il
its mechanical and fertilizing effects
1
the commercial article being of littl
benefit mechanically.-Fdrmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03
SEED POTATOES.

Dampness undoubtedly favors the
growth of the potato disease, and,
therefor, where there is any chance
at all of the disease existing in the
roots, they ought to be stored as dry
as possible. Those which are to be
kept in this general way should be
especially seen to in the case of seed
potatoes. Since the potato beetle
came among us, it is clear that we
have had the very best results from
early planting, and by the use of the
earliest varieties. Now these early
kinds are more easily affected by
warmth than the late ones. They
sprout more easily, and GOODNESS is.
therefore, more essential for them.
Some people think that it makes but
| little difference whether seed pota
toes sprout or not before planting
We have known people to tear of
sprouts several inches long, and GU
up the tubers in full faith that they
will sprout again and be none thu
worse for it. They do general,
grow, but there is little doubt tina
they are constitutionally weaker ant
much more liable to disease thai
those which do not sprout until read,
to 60 in the ground.-Germdntoao
Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03
agricultural department.
RAISING PIGS.

Pure air helps to make pure blood,
which, in the course of nature, builds
up healthful bodies. Out-ofdoors
pigs would not show so well at fairs,
and would probably be passed over
by judges and people who have been
taught to admire only the fat and
helpless things which get the prizes.
Such pigs are well adapted to fill
lard kegs, whereas the standard of
perfection should be pig which will
make the most ham with the least
waste of fat, the longest and deepest
sides, with the most lean meat; it
should have bone enough to allow it
to stand up and help itself to food,
and carry with it the evidence OF
health and natural development IN all
it's parts. Pigs which run in range
or pasture have good appetites-the
fresh air and exercise give them this
hence they will eat great variety
of food, and much coarser than when
confined in pens. Nothing need &c
to waste on the farm for lack of q
market. They will consume all the
refuse fruit, roots, pumpkins, and
all kinds of vegetables, which viii
make them grow. By extending the
root patch, and planting fodder corr
thinner, so that nubbins will form OF
it, and by putting in a sweet variety
the number of pigs may be increased
in proportion. A few bushels of corr
at the end of the season will finisl
the pig. The pig pasture will b.
ready the next year for any crop, ant
ten times the advantage accrue to th
farm than if the pigs were confine'
in close pens, for as pigs are usual,
managed on the farm but little ma
nure is ever made from them. -Anee1
ican Aqricultarist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-The Cdnddi-
an HorticuItudist says: "Mr. S. r.
Hart, of Brighton, N. Y, near
Rochester, has for two years past
used on his potato vines water which
has been impregnated with gas tar.
One gallon of gas tar in tub, and
fill the tub with water; stir it well up
and let the tar settle. Then sprinkle
the vines with the water from a
sprinkling pot. This has proven
more effective than Paris green. He
has also tried it on currant bushes,
and finds it equally effective. 1t is in
expensive and perfectly reliable, and
will prove equally sure death to in
sects of every kind on trees. This
gas tar can be had at IS cents a gal
Ion. and one gallon would suffice for
many acres Of potatoes or a nursery
for the season. I give you this in
formation believing your readers will
find it a great desideratum in these
days of insect pests. 1t has long
been known that tar applied to trees
destroys the worms, but until now
there has been no method of apply
ing it to shrubbery or vines. Gas
tar has chemical properties not foun(
in common tar. Water, strongly i'm
pregnated with gas tar, is found t.
sure death to all worms and bugs"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03

POTATOES IN Observation-Disclosures
may be started in hotbeds so as to be
ready to transplant to the field six
inches high as soon as the weather
will permit. In bedding them split
them into two pieces lengthwise and
bed them with the cut side down.
The heat of the bed will soon cause
them to sprout and grow, and when
you are ready to transplant them the
pieces may be taken up and the
sprouts broken off and transplanted
If preferred the pieces may be cut
with one sprout to piece and thus
transplanted. By this method you
can mature the tubers two or three
weeks earlier, and bushel SO sprout
ed will plant twice as large an are;
of land as by the old method of plant
ing.-Boston Transcript.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03

EARLY CHICKENs.-If any one has
a warm place for chicks, it is time to
set hen, for chickens Matched in
April will commence to lay month
younger than those Matched in May,
if they receive extra care. The
cocks will sell much higher and more
readily than later. A writer in the
Country Gentleman says: II have
my chickens Matched in February,
March, April, August, September
and October, as such chickens pay
better than May and June chickens,
and the pullets will commence to lay
earlier. / have known those Matched
August to lay as early as those
Matched the 2Sth day of May, all
having the same care. Most farmers
have notion that hens do not pay
any profit, but if they would let then
boys, girls or wife have entire care OF
them for the whole year, and have al
the profit, above the cost of the feed
| think some of them would be as
tOnished.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03
HINTS ON POULTRY RAISING.
We are not likely to he troubled

We are not likely to he troubled
with freezing weather now, and drink
ing vessels may be left ont at night;
but they should be filled with fresh
water every morning, and all feed
boxes should be kept perfectly clean.
Take good care of the young chick
ems, feeding generously on good,
sound food, and as often as every
two hours for the first ten days, CIV
ing bread crumbs mixed with hard
boiled eggs, after that cracked corn,
and wheat and oaten grits, keeping
them out of the wet grass in the
morning until they are four weeks
old; be careful to give only what
will be eaten up clean each time.
If your young chicks are running
with large fowls, make covered slat-
ted feeding place about eighteen inch
es high, and place the Stats so close
that the large birds cannot get in ;
and your chicks will soon learn to 60
there for their food; and will suffer
no annoyance from the other birds.
We again call the attention of our
readers to the disease called roup
there are different stages of this pest
of the poultry yard.
Be careful to keep your birds from
the wet and cold runs. Give chop
ped onions, and charcoal twice 6
week. A little tincture of iron in the
drinking vessels Zone teaspoonful te
two quarts of water), and occasion
ally a little cayenne pepper, as :
stimulant will be useful.
The disease will begin often will
difficulty in breathing, then the nos
trils become filled with mucus, tn
eyes and become swelled, the throa
fills with canker and it becomes diff
ficult to cure.
By following the above instruc
ton, when you first discover it, il
nine cases in ten it may be prevente'
and the bird saved.-IUustrate
, Journal Of agriculture.