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The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
A Hunters Daring EXPLOIT,

George Outhwaith, a buffalo hunter
on the Porcupine, not long ago had two
of his horses stolen from his camp by
Indians, says the Yellowstone Journal.
George discovered his loss, and, taking
the trial, followed them up, and in a few
days came up with the band of Indians
as they were going into camp. Care
fully concealing himself behind butte,
he watched the Indians unsaddle their
horses and turn them loose to craze,
among which he saw the two horses
which had a few days ago been stolen
from him. Patiently he watched until
night came on, and, as the Indians fear
ed no pursuit at so distant a day, they
all rolled themselves up in their blankets
around the fire and went to sleep. This
was the moment our brave hunter was
waiting for, and, stealthily stealing from
his hiding place, he glded stealthily
down a coulee to near where the band OF
horses was feeding. At last he reached
his horses, and quickly laraiting them,
he singled out five more of the best
horses in the herd and drove them out
on the prairie and thence to his can. }.
In the morning, when the Indians
awoke from their slumbers, they were
surprised to find that the stolen horses
which they had turned out in the herd
the night before, were missing, and also
thatiive more of the best ponies had ac-
c)mpanicd them. George soon reachel
his camp and is now the happy posses.
sor of five more head of horses than be-
fore the raid by the Indians.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
buy Small Trees.

The average American is in great
hurry to realize on his investments. II
he orders few garden seeds in January
he is anxious to have them sent imme-
diately, and If he forwards cents for a
copy of some paper which contains a
story of which he has read or heard he
docs not forget to request the publisher
to send it "by return mail" Patience,
which takes the form Of quiet waiting, is
q virtue of which he seems to be totally
ignorant. He cannot wait the progress
of events, but must constantly hurry and
fret in order to make nature move little
faster than her wonted pace.
This tendency crops out very plainly
when he purchases trees. lie finds them
described in the catalogue as second
class" medium" 'flrst-class" and eek
ta." The difference in these classes is
principally, if not wholly, in the size and
height of the trees. The larger the tree
the higher the price; but the farmer
"don't care anything about that" He
wants good trees or none, and gives his
order for those of extra size, and which
are four or five years old. In doing this
he thinks that he is acting wisely but
the nurseryman knows and the farmer
will find before long that, with equal
care, the small tree will grow faster and
If fruit tree, come into bearing con-
dition sooner than the large one.
In half dozen years the tree that was
small when planted will be larger than
the other. The reason for this is obvious
The larger the tree the larger the roots
which it has, and the larger the roots the
less fibers there will be upon them. A
tree that has plenty Of fibrous roots will
grow readily if proper care is used in
transportation but no amount of skill
can coax q tree 10 live and flourish
which is destitute of these little fibers
The roots of large trees are always more
or less mutilated in the process of taking
up, while the small trees sustain little
injury from the source. Dealers in trees
assert that experienced men buy small
thrifty trees, while those just starting
are anxious for the largest to be had
Those who are TO set trees this coming
season will do well TO learn from the ex-
perience of those who, at considerable
loss to themselves, have demonstrated
that small trees are the ones TO buy.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
Chicago's Largest Horse Dealer,

James ID. Beckett, says: 81 sell large
numbers Of one-half and three-fourths
blood French, Clydesdale and English
horses, principally French horses, be.
cause they are sought after more than
any of the other breeds, and command
higher prices. This is because they last
longer on our pavements and give better
satisfaction to those who buy them to
wear out. ut."-Chicago Tribune.
These horses are largely bred in the
west, M. w. Durham, Wayne, ILL.,, hav-
ing imported and bred nearly 1000
400 on hand for breeding purposes.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
Farm Notes,

II is estimated that over 100000 of
orange trees in Orange county, Fla, will
csme into bearing this year.
AT the annual dairy show in London
in October the chief competitors were
Jerseys, 160 entries having been made,
and the animals being of the very high
est merit.
The average price realized for short
horns in Ireland in 1889 has been Sl64.7S
per head, against Sl22.05 per head in
1881, most gratifying advance for
breeders.
On Gov. Stanford's farm, at Palo Alto,
Cal, are over 500 horses, and the whip
is never used. Even an angry word
from an employe to the animals is not
allowed.
+. u. Curtis believes that the farmers
can afford to sell portion of their hay,
and then purchase grain to feed with
their straw. making a profit by the ex-
change.
Everything points to another period
in England of live stock contagion.
Both foot and mouth diseases and pleuro-
pneumonia are appearing at unexpected
places.
OF hogs old enough to fatten for mar
ket, Indiana had 2,003,943 head in 1880
l,775,9Si head in 1881, and only 1,655, ,379
head in 1882. Many other states report
similar fall-off.
Waldo L. Brown says: ''From careful
observation in my own feeding | est-
mate the fodder from an acre of corn to
be worth as much for feeding as the
hay from the average acre Of timothy"
A bill has been introduced into the
Germrn bundesrath wholly prohibiting
the importation of American pork.
There is said to be no more unsound
pork in the world than that produced in
Germany.
Sickness following the use of pork is
reported from one or two points in Eng
land, and from English home-cured
meats. Had the American porker done
the mischief wouldn't there be row?
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
THE HUSBANDMAN AND PROFITABLE
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION.
Poultry House for Fifty Hens.

IL ought 10 be at least 80 feet long by
10 or more wide-even 20 feet width
would not be amiss. II should have 10
foot posts and slant roof of fise of Ia
feet TO its peak, with an ample ventila-
tor in the center, with open Slated
blinds. A window obout Is To 25 inches
large, with Venetian blind, should be
put into each gable, and also in the CEN
ter of each side directly under the roof
All these are necessary for ventilation,
except in very raw, cold weather, then
the blinds and windows facing the wind
must be closed, otherwise il would ex-
pose the hens TO get catarrh, which is
very dangerous for them. The great
fault of houses generally is that they are
not sufficiently well ventilated. In con-
sequence of this Group and other fatal
diseases are generated, causing numerous
deaths, if not the entire destruction Of
the flock, before the disease can be stop
ped.
If il is desired to increase the warmth
of the house in winter, sliding doors
four OF five feet high AMI as wide as one
pleases may be set into the south side of
the house. Put wire netting against
these so that the hens cannot jump or
fly against the glass to break it. These
may be removed during warm weather,
and solid or blind doors hung in their
place to keep out the sun in hot days.
If one resides where there is no danger
from thieves or vermin, the whole south
side of the poultry house may be left
open. In that case it would be so well
ventilated that the posts need not be
over seven feet, and the roof not carried
up so high but the ventilator should
still be put on the center of the roof
and window and blind at each gable
end.
For the perches use inch-thick stats,
two to four inches broad, SO that the hens
can sit comfortably on them. Small
round poles for percbes are very trying
to their legs, as they are obliged to cling
close to these with their claws, and this
tires and strains them during the whole
time they are at roost. Don't set these
perches like steps, one little beyond
and higher than the other. If you do
the hens will be constantly fighting and
TO obtain the top one. Set all
at the same height, and SO distant from
each other that the hens on each perch
can not reach to peck those on the other.
As soon as they get on their roosts all
seem 10 delight in this torment.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
Gas and Electricity.
Demorest's Monthly.

When electricity was first successfully
used for illuminating purposes there was
a great fall in the price of gas stocks III
all the large cities of the civilized world.
There has been recovery since then,
and it really seems that DR.. Siemens was
right when he claimed that the use OF
gas would increase, Notwithstanding the
employment of the electric light. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the latter can
never be used economically in the house
hold. But gas, he said, would take the
place of coal for heating and cooking
purposes, and this prediction is being
partially verified. We are now promised
q revolution by the use of petroleum to
produce a gas which gives out an intense
heat A patent has been taken out in
every civilized country for the produc-
ton of gas by some combination OF
petroleum with lime. The companies
have been formed, and it is said that
within a short time, and by the pipes
used for carrying ordinary gas, that burn
ing material will be introduced into oui
households which will neat our rooms
and cook our food at one-third of the
cost now necessitated by the use of coal
or WOou.
The recent speculative excitement in
petroleum is said to be due to the prac-
teal application of this patent by some
of our gas companies. Petroleum has
never commanded fair price in view OF
its production in excess of the demands
of the consumers. Our wells have
pumped out about 27 100000 barrels per an
mum, but heretofore the world has been
searched in vain for market for thi'
ocean of mineral oil. Should We make
use of it, however, for hoat-producins
and cooking gas, there will be an abun
dant demand for all the petroleum We
can produce. 1t would add marvelously
to human comfort if so bulky produc
as coal could be dispensed with, and oul
dwellings were warmed by cleanly anc
comparatively inexpensive gas.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
General Notes.

The New Orleans, st. Loui, and Chica-
go Railroad, copying after the Pennsyl-
vania Road, have lately built at their
shops in Water Valley hospital" to be
used when accidents occur.
Mr.. +. BUR has been appointed local
agent at Leavcnworth of the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific The appoint
ment of Mr.. Harrington as Division
Freight Agent of this road at Leaycn-
worth has already been announced. Mr..
d. Atwood. lately appointed Assistant
General Freight Agent of the Rock Is
land, used to fill both the above named
positions.
The large engines which were put upon
the Central some time ago, and which
railroad boys have called "the Moguls," F"
have been taken off because of the great
amount of coal which was required to
keep them going. Coal had to be taken
on at Rochester, Lyons and Batavia, and
the company thought they couldn't afford
it. Engineers and fremen will now be
provided with screens, so that the coal
dumped from the ash-boxes may be
sifted.
A station-master in India telcgraphed
200 miles to the central authorities "Ti-
ger jumping about on platform. Please
telegraph instructions" The fact is that
the station-master was unable to get to
the signal station owing to the presence
of a tiger ON the platform, and in order
to avoid an apprehended collision he
telegraphed to the head office for instruc-
tions to be sent to the next signal-box
that an approaching train might be stop
ped in time.
people talk about wisdom in things,
bat | have observe that if man is sue
cessful, whether he has any great sense
or not" says Mr.. Vanderbilt, "he is set
down as smart, but if he is not, he is de-
nominated fool. By economy and care
ful management our roads have paid div
idends. When ! say anything about
what | am engaged in, | mean it, but
pc )ple doubt Inc. | have always kept in
| Illllu II plttc VI duNlCt III ldllltT gave
me. That was not to tell things before
they were done. Then, if il was found
necessary to change plans, no long expla-
nations would be required"
The Railway Age says: Those who
contemplate building railways in West
Virginia will be interested to know that
/
the Supreme Court of Appeals of tha.
State has recently declared as still in
force an old act which prohibits the con.
demnation by corporations of dwelling
houses, or any space within twenty fee,
of them. A correspondent writes us
''The decision took all our lawyers by
surprise, as they all thought that the law
had been repealed by subsequent act
as, indeed, it had been by implication
but the Court would not favor such re-
peal. The act will no doubt be repealed
by the Legislature, which is now in ses
sion."
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
AN. GEOGRAPHY.
John Bulls Offspring Initiated Into Its
Mysteries.

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Mysteries.
r. X, Munsil,rick, In Puck.
There is perhaps no other country in
the world where the geography of the
United States is less perfectly known
than in England. The Engishman's
knowledge of America is 10 glaringly
small that many people believe that he
never studied up the subject at all, or else
studied it out of books specially designed
for the purpose of keeping him in ignor.
ance Of the fact that we could anchor En-.
gland in one of our lakes and have it out
of sight of land. To give slight idea Of
the Briton's knowledge Of this country
it is only necessary to picture to the read.
er geography class in an English school
The teacher says to the boy at the
head:
"Wbat, sir, is the capital of Massachu-
sets ?"
Wisconsin" replies the boy.
"Next."
Boston"
"Wrong. Next"
Sacramento"
Next"
"Schoharie."
Right; go up head"
After the boy proudly marches to the
head of his class, and the teacher requests
them all to remember that Schoharie is
the capital of Massachusetts,, he contin-
ues
"Now, then, my lad, which is the lars-
est of the Southern States?"
South Carolina"
Next
Texas" replies the next boy, conf.
IDENTIFY.
you are wrong. Next"
"Maine."
Next"
Macon"
Fright. Always remember, my dear
children, that Macon is the largest of the
Southern States. 1t was settled by the
Persians in 1704, and is noted FORTS rose-
wood forests and fisheries. Now, what
boy can bound Pennsylvania 2"
81" replied several.
'Bound Pennsylvania" he said to the
boy at the head.
PENNSYLVANIA" began the bov: sis
bounded on the north by Salt Lake. on
the east by the Thousand Islands, ON the
south by Puget's Sound, and on the west
BY Burlington, Iowa"
Wrong. Next"
Pennsylvania is bounded on the north
by New York, on the east by New Jer.
sey and Delaware, on the south by Mary
land and West Virginia, and on the west
by Ohio" Wv
Wrong. Next"
"Pennsylvania is bounded on the north
by Hunters Point, on the east by Mexi.
co, on the south by the Yellowstone, and
on the west by Central Park"
Bravo, my boy, bravo; well and noblv
done. And now can you describe the
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
The Rate Demoralizers.
In lisnspolis Journal.


The Peoria, Decatur and Evansville and
the Lake Erie and Western Roads, are
looked upon in railroad circles as the
chief rate demoralizers, both in passen-
ger and freight traffic, in this section.
Like the Erie and the Atlantic and Great
Western in former days, it seems to be a
hobby with these Arrangements to at
tract attention TO their lines by being
hauled up before Commissioner Fink oc-
casionally TO give an account OF their ir-
regularities The Lake Erie and West
ern people can hardly be blamed, how
ever, as the Chicago and Alton manage
ment encourage them in the methods
adopted TO disturb rates, yet it works dis
advantageously to indianapolis through
East and West lines which profess to live
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
The Exposure OF Cattle.

An improvement in stock cars which
will make them warmer for winter use,
and thus prevent the suffering to which
cattle in transit are now exposed in cold
weather, as well as the pecuniary loss
from shrinkage caused by the cold, is.ev-
identity needed. The Sioux City (Io.)
Journal well says: "The cattle that go to
the Chicago winter market in a car that
affords no shelter, lose heavily in weight.
The fatty tissue is drawn on to make up
the heat lost in the bitter cold wind of a
three days ride. Any stock shipper will
tell you that the shrinkage Of cattle in
shipment is one of his heaviest sources of
loss. Not only is there shrinkage in
weight, but the shrinking and the misery
of the cold ride makes the beef tough and
tssteless. The Juice of the steak has all
been used as fuel TO keep up the animal
heat wasted by cold"
The Railway Age says in commenting
on the above: Evidently it would not
be difficult matter to line the cars as
high up as the animals backs, SO as to
break the wind, and allow the heat from
The animals themselves 10 accomplish the
rest. The shippers could well afford to
pay something for this addition to the
cost of the cars, even if the railway COM
panies do not feel justified in furnishing
it as an act of humanity"
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
A Romance From New Hampshire.
Manchester Union.

An interesting event, which has Just
occurred in Antrim, is the return from
California, after an absence of more
than thirty years, Of man long account
ed dead. He went TO California during
the gold fever, being at that time about
forty years old. For some years he cor
responded with his wife, but finally the
letters ceased. His only son, who was
lad of nine years at the time of his faith
er's departure is now an Antrim mer-
chant and one of the Selectmen of the
town. About two months since the lat
ter received letter conveying the intel
tigence that his father was dangerously
i'll in Sacramento. He replied imme-
diatcly, directing that the sick man be
cared for, and subsequently received a
letter from his father, in which he an
nounced his intention of returning East
an intention which he has since full
filed. The wife and mother is still
living.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
Fink Favors Freight Bureaus.
Ind annapolis Journal

Commissioner Fink has come out
squarely in favor of transportation boards
at all prominent business centers similar
to the one now practically organized at
st. Louis. He says that merchants, by
giving personal attention TO the matter
and cooperating with the railroads, can
accomplish more than legislation can do
for them. Mr.. Fink says that, as a rule
the action Of commercial bodies toward
railroads is partisan, aggressive and un-
reasonable, and the total want of knowl-
edge of subjects pertaining to transp; rta-
ton matters displayed by some organi-
zations is disgrace to the great CONNER
cial community represented by them.
The judgment and opinions of CONNER
cial men in regard to railroad transporta-
ton are generally based on surface indi-
cations, and are too much Influenced by
selt-interest. Unfortunately, business
men have too little time to devote to the
study of so intricate subject. Their
time is engrosscd by their own business,
and it can hardly be expected they can
fully and intelligently enter into that
careful study which is absolutely neces-
sary to form correct conclusions. The
stand that Commissioner Fink has taken
in the matter will do much to bring about
a better feeling between shippers and the
abroad management.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17

Don't be a klown if yu kan help IL;
people don't respekt emmy thing much
that they kan only laff at.
If yu kant have a haf loaf take a
whole one; q whole loaf IL much better
than no bread.
Don't miss emmy phunn, not fyu have
10 90 ten miles out Of yure way to find 1t.
Don't keep but one dog; there is no
man but a pauper able to keep three.
NOTE.
BY trieing to follow the above gurde to
health and happinez the Billings family
haZ bekum what it IL.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
strictly up to tariff rates.
APass Order Modified.

Officials of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis lines have received circu-
lar modifying the order that no passes
could be honored on the limited express,
and give notice that annual passes for
1883 which arc stamped or indorsed good
on all passenger trains will be accepted
on the limited express over the Pennsyl-
vania main line and the lines of the
PENNSYLVANIA Company west of Pittsbure
over which the limited express runs, and
Pullman annual passes, as well, when
presented in connection with the railroad
passes, if stamped or indorsed good on
all trains, will bc,accepted without extra
charge.
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17
RAILROAD MATTERS.
THINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST THAT
ARE TRANSFERRING ON THE RAIL.
The Far Northwest.
Oreron and Montana Exchanges.

Oregon and Montana Exchanges
The average speed of the passenger
trains on the Pen d Oreille Division Of
the Northern Pacific Quilt within the
past year, is twenty-five miles per hour
The Utah Central carried l0,2l9,3l0
pounds of salt to Ogden during the year
1882 for shipment to Park City, Colorado
Montana, etc.
The trestle at Marent Gulch, fourteen
miles below Missoula, will be S66 feet
long, and the highest pier 226 feet. 5. j.
Wallace, who has charge of the work,
hired skilled bridge builders at st. Paul
and Chicago. The O'Keefe trestle is ! :
004 feet long and 10 feet high in the
center.
The new town at the Northern Pacific
and Utah and Northern junction, at Little
Blackfoot, will be called Garrison.
Twelve men, draughtsmen, clerks and
assistants, are employed at the Northern
Pacific headquarters at Missoula.
The Portland News says There has
been a heavy snowstorm for thirty-six
hours. The fall of snow on Clark Fork
Division ranges from sixteen to thirty in
ches, and has caused delay to all trains.
The snow is very heavy, and is freezing,
making it very difficult to clear track.
Work on the bridge at the second cross
ing is progressing favorably under the su,
pervision of William Clucas. The end OF
the track is now eight miles east OF
Thompson. The advanced force of grad.
ers are now camped on the east side OF
Horse Plains. Work in all departments
is being pushed to the utmost. The COM
pany have laid in large stock of forage
and other supplies. Contractors have q
sixty days stock of everything needful
The Osceola times., 1883-02-17

best, not only for potatoes, but for grain
also. ! have known corn 10 be painted
year after year on the same piece of land
and have seen the crop annually dimin-
ishing until finally no corn, or very little,
would grow, although the stalks continn-
ed TO grow pretty well, and il is the
same way with potatoes. The vines
will grow well enough, but the potataes
will not. Consequently there is nothing
to get any profit out Of.