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LabOuchere's LibeIS ON American
Ladies.
From the London Truth.

From the London Truth.
So it would seem that 40per cent of the cigar
cites sold in the United States are smoked by
ladies. In Russia, I should imagine that the
percentage is even greater; while in France,
Germany and Italy the percentage consumed
not? If men find pleasure in tobacco, why should
women be arbitrarily excluded from the enjoy
ment Of the same pleasure? When, many years
ago, l was living in the United States, the young
ladies at Washington were given to what they
termed clipping, practicefar more objection
able than smoking. A dipping party consisted
of a number Of girls squatting on the ground
round bowl in which there was thick mix
ture of snuff and water This they used to put
into their mouths with sticks and rub it on their
teeth, the theory being that it whitened them
but this, Of course, was mere excuse for what
was equivalent to chewing.
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Correspondence Of the London Globe
The proposal to reintroduce whipping into
russian schools has done something more than
send thrill of indignant excitement through
the teaching classes of this uEtry. 1t reveals
weakness in department of state to which the
public have always been led to attribute excep-
tOnal strength and efficiency. That a national
system of education should fail on the discipli-
nary side is a strange experience in land which
has for centuries been associated with the use.
or misuse, of the knout; yet this is practically
the confession that is made by the hlghly-placed
pedagogues who are now zealousIy urging on
the minister Of public instruction the value of
the rod as means of education. Appearances
are certainly not In favor of the view that there
Is any serious lack of discipline in the middle
and elementary schools of the empire. To Judge
by its regulations. the gymnasium. for example
Is quite model OF strlctness and propriety
Tie scholar is kept in order by rules from the
very outset OF his educational career in one OF
these establishments. There are rules regula-
ting his attendance at church and his behavior
during divine services; rules showing him when
he is to have holiday and when to return from
them; under what preteXt he may fOrsake
his class, and with what diligence he
must make up for time lost during illness; rules
fixing his behavior to his teachers in and out of
school hours; and variety of other rules incul-
eating pOliteness, honesty, truth, early rising,
&c. Relaxation must be INDUCED In carefully:
amusement he cannot have at all if it can only
take the form Of Theatrical representations
harmful to the moral sentiments" Masquerades
he must not visit, nor must he enter the wine
cellar, the coffee tavern, or the confectioner's
shop. He is held to cleanliness OF person and
forbidden to smoke tobacco or drink spirits
Long hair Is an abOmnatiOn with the school
authorities. aud if the pupil has unwittingly en-
Outraged the growth of a beard, he can only
hope to escape punishment by timely visit to
the BARRIERS shop. Ornament of all kinds in
TACT. is forbidden. and 80 into the same category
with the unnecessary" beard are thrust the I'M
necessary ring. walking-stick and eyegass Sa-
luting the emperor when met in the street IS
provided for 10y very strict regulation, the
observance of which has fallen in desuetude of
late years rather owing to want of opportunity
than lack of will. Of course, the scholar has a
uniform. This is Indispensable. 1t teaches the
military idea how to shoot. and it gives mate
lial assistance to the police. who are empow-
cred t9 enforce the regulations prohibiting the
visits Of students to masquerade balls, wine
cellars and other Objectionable places Of resort
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MANIA FOR KIDNAPPING.
Operations Of a Half.Breed Ruffian I'm
Georgia and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Elk
peCted.

telegram to the New York Herald from Co.
lumbus, Sept. 16, says: Three recent kidnap-
pings by man named John Ogletree have
caused as much excitement in Georgia and Ala
bama as the Charley Ross case ever did at the
north. On Wednesday last, while James c.
White, who lives on farm in Jackson county,
Ala, was absent from home. Ogletroe rode up
on horse and induced one of Mr. White 9
young sons to accompany him to spring halt q
mile from the house on the pretext that he
wanted to herd some cattle there. Ogetree
made the boy prisoner and hurried away with
him.
Upon his return home White gathered posse
OF farmers and started in pursuit. Yesterday
Ogletree darted through Tallapoosa alone at
breakneck speed, but his crime being unknown
there no effort was made to detain him. A few
hours later White and his posse reached the
town in pursuit OF Ogletree. and upon learning
how near they were to their game continued
their pursuit on the gallop without moment's
delay. 1t has since been learned that the boy
was last seen in the kidnappers company at
Oak Levee, small place fifteen miles from Tai
apoosa. The child had been brutally beaten
and his blood stained clothes attracted so much
attention that the villagers became indignant
and demanded explanation of his condition.
With undaunted temerity Ogletree said the boy
A..S Jul, esuu AuJuIlcS were luc IeSulC vi
beating administered by a negro woman VIII O
had knocked him in the head with wagon
spoke and left him for dead on the road. The
villagers seemed satisfied with the story and
Ogletree passed on.
PROBABLE MURDER OF THE BOY.
When he rode through Tallaposa blood stains
were noticed on his clothes. and there is little
doubt that, being hard pressed by the pursuers,
he murdered the boy after leaving Oak Levee
and hid the body in the woods by the road
SIDE. The boy was only nine years old, was
dressed in homemade clothes and had one very
sore foot when carried of. The body can there
fore be very easily identified if found. Ogletree
is swarthy complexioned, muscularly built
halt-breed of medium height, with a murder
ously bad record. few weeks ago he threw
Atlanta into excitement by abducting Charles
Tilden. The chase got too hot. however, and
the boy was recovered soon. After that esca-
pade he was again frustrated in similar at
tempt in Paulding county. this state. The Ala
bama authorities have offered a reward of $500
Tor Og!etree's arrest, but there snot doubt that
he will be Overtaken and lynched by White and
his companions before morning.
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Wants q New Mother for His Children.
From the Brennan Banner.
Dan Lewis, colored. got a marriage license on
Monday. He said that he was IS years Of age,
and was the father of twenty-three living chill
dren and host Of grand and great-grand
children.
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A SWISS CRIME
Story OF Seduction, jealousy. Al.
tempted Murder and suicide.

The Swiss papers report an extraordinary
case which has just been tried at the assizes Of
Lucerne. About halfpast nine in the evening
OF June l young man was found lying in an
unconscious state on the Muhlenplatz at Luz
cerne. His clothes were quite wet. and he was
bleeding from several wounds in his head,
which had been broken in two places After be-
ing removed to the hospital he recovered con-
sciousness and said that he had been murder
ously set upon and thrown into the Reuss. and
he gave Information which led to the apprehen-
sion of a man of the name of Geiler and young
woman called Katharine Warth. From their
examination and the evidence of the wounded
man whose name was Wachter. it appeared that
the latter, who was divorced from his wife had
been living with Katharine Warth. A short
time previously Wachter. who had been con-
vlcted OF fraudulent bankruptcy. had deserted
his mistress. either as she said out of CAPRICE
or, as he said, because he could not afford to
keep her any longer. On this she went to live
with Gciler, who had also been divorced from
his wife, and over whom she obtained great in
fuence.
She cherished bitter animosty against her
former lover for having turned her adrift, and
under the pretext that he continued to perse-
cute her with his attentions she prevailed upon
Geier to attempt his life. To this end she
asked Wachter to meet her on the Casernene-
platz. and while they were talking led him to-
ward the river, near spot where Geiler. armed
with heavy stone tied in pocket handker-
chief, was hidden behind tree. AS the doomed
man passed the tree Geler came behind and
gave him several heavy blows on the head.
and when he had fallen the two lifted up the
body. which they thought was lfeless. threw it
into the river and hurried away. But the plunge
into the water, which was not deep, restored
Wachter to momentarycOnsciousness He chung
IN fhn Hxro11 nfr;v-o 4
and there became second time :nsensible. All
these 1acts being proved Geer and the wo-
man, who is described as being very good look
ing were sentenced to sixteen years imprison-
ment, and Wachter. against whom the authOri-
ties OF Canton Uri had brought a charge of rob-
berry, was put on board a steamer for convey
ance to Flueen. On his way thither he jumped
overheard and was drowned.
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Ladies Who Are Shaved.

Ladies Who Are shaved.
From the Trenton Times
"Fm in about as big hurry as yourself, to-
day." said the barber, as he dabbed the shaving
brush In the reporters mouth while hastily de-
scribing the lather line around his chin; "this
is my Chambersburg day"
What do you mean by your Chambersburg
day?" asked the reporter, through the noun
tain of soap.
That's the day go out to the borough to
shave certain lady who lives there. O, you
needn't be surprised. shave her every two
weeks. Ifshe let her moustache grow it would
beat yours. have one other lady customer
She lives In the fifth ward. and would, but for
me, have growth of fine, soft hair both sides of
her face. l shave her every three weeks. The
first lady Is married. The other Is not. / keep
their names secret, as they wish me to do. No
one outside OF their own family knows that
they shave. There are other ladies in Trenton,
l suppose. who could cultivate beard. but
don't know them. Once when l worked in Phil
adelphia had half dozen to shave every fort
night"
doesn't the shaving make the hair on their
faces grow worse than ever?"
II think not I use water instead Of lather.
by their request. and while shaving makes the
hair sitter, don't think 1t causes it to grow
any heavier. One reason that they shave is that
they cannot properly powder their faces when
growing beard"
How much do you charge them?"
"TWenty cents shave"
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MISS sTOCUM,s AssAILANr.
Arrest OF the Negro who Assaulted a
Young School Teacher.

SAN PINE, WHOM ALL WESTMINSTER COUNTY
HAS BEEN SEEKING, IN JAIL AT LASr-IDENTI-
FLED BY HIS vICrIM-MANY CHARGES AGAINST
HIM.
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Why He Brought Them Back.

why He brought Them Back.
From the Arkansaw Traveller.
Asmall boy with an intelligent face went into
fruit dealers store and depositing box of
grapes on the counter. stood looking down.
II don't want the grapes, my little fellow"
said the dealer. "Fve got as many now as l
can sell. Take them away"
''They are yours" the boy said, looking up.
"Mine?"
Eyes Sir. Yesterday evening I came along
here and took this box of grapes from the stand
at the door, knOwed it was stealn, an nv
mother always told me not take anything
that did not belong to me, but couldn't held it,
Just before left home my little sister that was
sick said, oh, if had some grapes like them
saw down town, could eat EN- We didn't
have no money, an nobody knowed us, cause
we had Just moved into the house. Mother
washed Clothes but when sister got sick she
had to quit. When l took the clothes home
the lady told me to come next day for the
money, but when l went there the house was
shut up and the people was gone, so we didn't
nave any money to get grapes with. Mother
said never mind. we would get some money
after while saw her go into the other ROOM
an when l watched her, she had her face buried
In pillow. and was prayin'. / come away down
town an stood aroun' long time waltin' to git
chance an after a WHILE when you wasn't
lOOkin, took box an ran away with it."
but why did you bring it back?" the dealer
asked.
because" replied the boy. choking down a
sob, "When got home the little girl was dead :"
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The Elmira Advertiser makes this correction:
The sentence that should have read, and also
for setting her bulldogs on him. was made to
read, s and also tor setting her buildings on
fire."
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Ca. RuppERG
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HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WHITNEY CHILL
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Can and examine the Goods Prices to suit tho
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pEoPLEs SAVING BANK..wHERE YOU CAN
select Q suit Of Clothing and deposit % much down.
balance in weekly or monthly paymenn an paid
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Mems heavy Winter Suits, s., SO and M.
Meme Dress Suits from s. 70 Sis and up
Boys School Suits. from - TO So and up.
Miss and Boys School Shoes, s7Sc., 81 and 0.26.
Boys Flannel Shirt Waist soc. and 81.
T. w SELBY,
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A Second Darwin Rises im the West
Prof. F. g. Gherke. in the Denver Tribune.
Man is descended from bears. My idea is
that the earlier bears came down through Beh-
ring Straits and drifted down toward the tropic
shores Of Asia on icebergs. The icebergs
melted and the bears easily foun shelter on
Islands and on the coasts. In the, course of the
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Dry, warm atmosphere, other changes took
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indescribabe man. He often lived and died In
these caves. beside his elder brother. the bear.
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list OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
~ WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER o. 1883

To obtain any Of these Letters the applicant must
call for ''ADvERTIsEp LETTERS"
II not called for within one month they win be sent
to the Dead Letter Once
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LOOKING FOR CREAM-COLORED sLOoP WITH A
GII.DED EAGLE ON HER STERN THAT AN
CHORED IN STAFFORD HARBOR ON THE DAY
OF THE MURDER
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SECURITY Faon Loss By Bgna1Anx

SECURITY ERoM loss BY BURGLARY.
TIE HOBBEkr EkE OR ACCIDENT;
CORNER 18TH STREET AND New YORK AVE-
Perpetual Charter Act of Congress January 22d 1867
Safes Tor SIS to $50 per year and takes ali kinds
OF Securities and VAuabes Special Deposit at lowest
rates.
BENJAMIN p. SNYDER, President
CHARLES @. GLOVER, OF Riggs Co.. Vice President
JOHN CASSELS, Treasurer.
ALBERT L. STUKTEVANT, Secretary.
c. e. Nyman Asst. Sesy.
DIRECToRs
BENJAMIN P. Snyder. Charles C. Glover.
John CasseiA Henry A. Willard.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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GOODS
OF ALL KINDS.
BRASS FIRE SETS.
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IMPORTER OF CHINA AND GLASSWARE,
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10 EFRlGERATOES AND WATER COOLERS
IL AT REDUCED PRICES.
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lin Fruit Cans and Wax,
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The Florida agriculturist., 1883-03-14
ScTpIo. Ny. Dec. i. 1879.

Tam the Pastor OF the Baptist Church
here, and an educated physician. lam
not in practice, but am my sole family
physician, and advise in many chronic
cases. Over a year ago 1 recommended
your Hop Bitters to my invalid wife,
who has been under medical treatment
of Albany's best physicians several
years. She has become thoroughly
cured of her vafious complicated dis
eases by their use. We both recommend d
them to our friends, many of whom
havenalso been cured of their various
ailments by them Rev E.R. WARREN.
The Florida agriculturist., 1883-03-14
Sensible Advice.

The Practical Farmer gives the
following sensible advice regarding
blowing: There il a certain number
OF pounds team ciit draw day after
day and not worry them, but if lit
tie more be added the horses walk
unsteady, fret and soun tire. Every
pound taken from the draught OF The
plow is a gain to th, m. For any
soil except sand and gravel, nse
steel plow, aud in blowing sod, the
cutter does a great deal Of the work,
and should be kept sharp by grlnd>
ing every day if necessary. IL will
wear out soon but new coullers are
cheaper than a new team. When the
share is worn out, replace 1t at once.'
The Florida agriculturist., 1883-03-14
Trim the Trees.

Ricerside Press
The severest frost that ever visits
ed Southern California has left its
footprints on our citrus fruit trees.
The stranger that rides through the
valley need not be told that we have
had severe frost. He sees its marks
on every hand. The worst dana ge
has been done 20 the lime trees; they
have been badly killed, and should
be dug up at once. They sre not a
profitable tree at best, ard the pres
ent is good opportunity to rid the
valley of the lime to make room for
something that will give better re-
turn for the money invested. The
lime market is worse than that of
any other production-not even ex~
cepting hops, which range from 5
cents per pound to 75 cents per
pound; but the range from a low to
high price is comparatively slow,
while with lines it is rapid. One
week the orchardist will get good
paying returns for his shipment of
lines and the very next week his
commission merchant will write him
to send money to pay freight charges.
Dig up the lines; they look bad, are
badly killed and do not pay at best.
The lemon and orange trees are in
places Gu: back by frost. The sooner
the dead limbs are cut away the less
will be the damage. AS matter oi
business aud good judgment all dead
limbs should be cut away as soon as
possible; besides they give the settle
ment a ragged appearance. There
will be thousands of visitors here
during the month OF March, and the
orchards will look bad at best. Some
OF the lemon trees have lost all their
leaves; these cannot be restored, aud
limbs that shed their leaves as rule
are not hurt except when they lost
their leaves at the first frost ana then
became injured at the later freeze.
Cut away all dead limbs, and do il
at once. As rule all limbs that are
The Florida agriculturist., 1883-03-14
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.

ries formed during the heavy mon-
soon will generally fail, or produce
trees which will yield small nuts.
Too much moisture of every kind is
injurious to plants.
The seed beds, where the plants
are to be nnrsed, should be well dug
to about two feet deep. and all stones,
roots of trees, &c, removed; the co..
coauuts should then be laid along fiat
on their side in the soil, 10 such a
way that all but two inches of them
be buried, the interval between the
nuts being about a. foot at least.
Should the spaces be two great, the
plants will have too many roots, and
the sun will not be shaded from them
by the fronds, which will be shown
by the pale green of the leaf. But
should the nuts he placed too close
to each other, the young shoots will
be then meagre and quickly spindle
up; the roots too will twist together
and be broken when the plants are
taken up to be transplanted. Though
manuring is of little use before they
Lave taken root, yet in order to pre-
vent white ants, &C., a mixture of
salt and ashes, or ashes alone, should
be put into the trenches made in the
beds for receiving the cocoanut.
Sand alone, or salt with ashes, sand,
and paddy husk, form another mix
ture to be placed between the earth
of the bed and the nuts, which latter
should be covered with the compost.
Black salt, ashes made from the CO.
coanut husk, and frouds with sea
sand, is the best mixture. If this
precaution be not used, many of the
nuts will be injured and the plants
grow pale and weak.
Some, however, are of opinion that
these eomposts should not be used
in the nursery, as they tend to force
the plant, which, when transplanted, i,
will then decline, but that the appli~
cation Is best alter transplanting; and
that in the nursery beds, black salt
dissolved in water is sufficient to
keep off white ants; early manuring,
in their opinion, lessening its after
effects.
The next care is TO water the nur.
'sery, which should be done only ev
cry second or fourth day according
to the dryness of The weather, simply
keeping the soil moist; tor If the
ground is too damp, rot is eugender.
ed, but if too dry the cocoanut water
inside the nuts will evaporale and
The shoots dry up. a careful OBJ
seryance Of these distinctions will