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The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Bogus Coffee.
New York sun.

Give me yonr opinion of these, young
man, said the east side grocer, as he
spread before the reporter a handful of
coffee beans. They aren't very regular
in size, are they? Now compare them
with these. and tell me which you think
are the better"
The grocer placed second handful
alongside Of the others. The two lots
were of the same dark brown color. and
at little distance away presented no
very marked difference. Closer inspec-
tion showed that while the coffee beans
first shown were not all of the same size
the second handful were of extraordin-
AIRY regularity, the beans being very
plump and large.
Il know what you are going to tell me
and at first glance any one would saw so.
You're opinion is that the last lot is the
best isn't il? Well, the difference be-
tween the two patches is that those
which showed you first are fair LOT of
coffee beans while the Others aren't cof-
fee at all and never grew on a coffee
bush"
"What kind of a bush did they grow
ong"
"No bush at all. They are manulac-
tured article. You need not look as if
you didn't believe it, for it's a fact on
which you can safely risk your last dime.
They are nothing more nor less than
limitations, made out of dough, and
Drowned up 10 resemble true coffee.
They are made in molds and baked after
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
ADuLTERATlON or LARD.
The Changes a Chemist Can Make in the
Appearance Of Fats
Chicago Times

1t has long been noticeable that the
transactions in tallow made public in this
city are very small, while those in lard
are very large. II is certain that large
proportion of the distance that is sold
as lard was never obtained from hogs.
There is now limited demand for tai
low, as candles have gone out of use,
while many cheaper sorts Of fat are en-
ployed for making soap. The demand
for lard, however, is rapidly increasing.
II is not only used for cooking purposes,
but for making the substance known as
"lardiDe,' which is employed in the
manufacture of "full-crcam" cheese from
skinned milk. We have long been eat
ing butter made from the suet of steers,
and it is by no means strange that we
should now eat lard made from their tai
low. Tallow differs from lard chiefly in
containing a larger proportion ofstearine
which serves to give ii greater hardness,
A clever chemist can produce great
changes in the appearance of all the an
imal and vegetable fats. He can COM
bine them so as 10 have substance of
any desired consistency. He has sue
ceeded in making a fine article of olive
oil from the material expressed from
cotton-seed. and it should not therefore
be thought strange that he should make
a very fair article 9f hogs lard out of the
harder fat obtained from bullocks and
sheep. BY extracting portion of the
stearine from tallow and rendering il in
connection with hogs fat by means of
steam, a substance will be produced of
about the consistencc Of lard, and the
fraud, if such it is, will be very difficult
TO detect. Pure tallow differs essentially
from pure lard. Ii has different taste
and smell, and when burned produces a
different kind of odor II is likely, how
ever, that the two can be combined in
such proportions that the best scientific
or practical expert cannot distinguish
between pure and adulterated article
that is labeled genuine pure leaf lard"
People may object to eating tallow in
their cake and pastry. and declare that
they are being imposed upon, hut the
imposition will only serve to revive the
old question: what are you going TO do
about it?' On the ground of whole
someness, it is likely that the fat OF
beeves is superior to that of hogs. For
many kinds of cooking a mixture OF
beef fat and lard is preferable to pure
lard.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
UNCLE BOB SMALLS.
The Leader of the Colored People Of
South Carolina.
Cor. ST. Louis Post Dispatch.

The Leader OF the Colored People oil
South Carolina.
Cor. ST. Louis Post t-Dispatch.
Driving yesterday with a gentleman
from South Carolina, heard some in
teresting incidents about Robert Smalls,
the colored member of the last house
from that state. The colored people
down there almost worship Smalls,
THE incident which am about 70 re-
late" the gentleman said, " is vouched
for by a gentleman Of reliability and
truthfulness, who tells me he stood upon
the piazza one evening and overheard
the conversation. Two colored men
were talking of Smalls and his candi-
dacy. One of them had spoken in very
earnest and enthusiastic terms of Smalls,
telling what wonderful things he had
accomplished, when the other, evidently
not fully sharing the enthusiasm of the
speaker, replied: Well. l guess Brother
Smalls amt done quite so much as the
apostles did, N-no,' said the other
hesitatingly, s'pose not but den you
must remember Brudder Smalls is young
yet"
Smalls retains all the affection for the
family of his old master that was typical
Of the well-treated negro in slave days
His old master is dead and gone long
ago, but his widow and children still
live. Not long since, the old lady falling
into want, Smalls took her to his home,
gave her the best apartments, sent her
the best his table or the market afford
ed; and saw that it was served by the
hands Of his wife, placed his horses and
carriage at her disposal whenever she
wanted them, and met her every want
with the utmost delicacy. He alwav
addressed her in the respectful terms of
old slave days, and seemed to feel it both
pleasure and a duty TO see that she
was comfortable. Some time ago her
son, young man employed in book
store, had an opportunity to buy out the
establishment, but had not the money
How much will it take?" said Un.
Gle Bob" as they all call him there,
when he told him of the situation.
A thousand dollars will meet the first
payment" he said, "and | can meet the
Others from the sale of the stock"
We'll" said Smalls, who had noticed
the one fault of the young man, " If you
will promise me to quit going 10 that
saloon down the street where you some
times 90, I'll let you have enough to pay
the first two payments, and you may
pay the interest on the loan to your
mother"
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
His Accomplishments.
Springfield lo.l News.

"What can you do?" (scornfully.j
"Well, not great DEAL" lpleadingly.)
"And when do you expect to increase
your accomplishments" (sternly)
q q I'm the gentle spring" tmildly.)
"Can you sing?" lsearchnely)
"No sir" (remorsefullyl
"Play?" (pointedly.)
"Nary," (humbly.)
''Speak French ?" hopefully
ALAS, no." (meekly.)
We'll. what under heaven can you
do?" (explosively.)
"well, sir, can talk a little bit over
the telephone" (briskly.l
The dude was kicked down stairs and
the girl ordered not to see him again.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
A CLOUD or SWALLOWS.
! Enough Of the Birds Together to Make
fNV Several Hundred Summers.
Troy Telegram


About 7.30 o'clock last evening resi-
dents in the vicinity of Farnams mill,
Ida Hill, witnessed an unusual and in
teresting spectacle.
The tall stack of the mill looms up
ward over the building TO height of
eighty feet. For several years past flocks
OF swallows have been accustomed to
passing the night in the stack. Their
numbers consequently increased, and
last fall many people gathered nightly to
witness the setting of the birds. The
swallows made their first appearance
this spr,ng Thursday evening. They
came in focks of tens and twenties and
quietly entered the opening in the chin
ney.
last evening residents in the neigh
borhood and passers-by were surprised
TO see thousands of swallows approach
ing from all parts of the heavens. Their
numbers were greatly augmented until it
is estimated that 900 or 5000 birds were
flying about
Shortly the immense flock arose to a
height Of several hundred feet and cir
cled about, flying faster and faster, so
thick thar they appeared one moving
and impenetrable pass. Suddenly the
birds in the centre shot downward to the
chimney, the feathered mass assuming a
funnel shape. The birds then dropped
quickly into the stack, seemingly in sec
tions. After portion OF the flock had
disappeared the other birds near the top
of the stack remained for a time sus-
pended, evidently to permit the settling
Of the birds within the stack, and then
another section disappeared into the
opening. While circiing in the air the
birds made loud chipping noise that
could be heard blocks away
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Bob Veal"

The state of Vermont defines bob
veal" as follows, and also provides pun
ishment for offenders of the law: "A
person who kills, or causes to be killed,
with intent to sell the meat thereof for
family use, calf less than four weeks
old, or knowingly has in his possession
such meat with intent to sell the same
in the State or to send the same for such
use to any foreign market, shall be pun
ished by Imprisonment not more than
six months or fine not exceeding $500.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
FARMERS COLUMN.
PRACTICAL AND USEFUL NOTES or
INFORMATION FOR THE AGRI-
CULIURIsT.
Successful Dairying

For an account Of dairying Mr.. Geo.
W. Noble, of Wells, Pa, gives figures en-
tirely reliable He had thirty COWS last
year, their ages ranging all the way from
two TO seven years, all grade Jerseys.
The gross yield Of butter was $3.50
pounds; aggregate receipts. s2,4l5-27.
This is an average Of S75.47 to each COW,
and i; will be observed that he had heif-
ers of two, three and four years, certain
ly not mature COWS. Besides, there was
the buttermilk, worth enough more to
bring the average to eighty dollars at
least.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Lincoln and Greeley.
sta


"The evening that Greeley lectured, rs
| entered the door of the institution, the
ianitor came to me and said there were
two gentlemen in his room who had re-
quested to see me as soon as | arrived.
! went into the room and there found
Mr.. Lincoln and his private secretary,
Nicolay. Mr.. Lincoln said, 4 heard my
friend Greeley was going to lecture to-
night, and | thought would come down
and hear him / should say parcnthet-
ically, that Greeley during the war was
angry with Mr.. Lincoln about half the
time because he wouldn't run the war
to suit him, and he was in a huff with
Mr.. Lincoln at the very time He had
been here for several days without call
ing upon Mr.. Lincoln, but Mr. Lincoln
nevertheless came down TO hear him
lecture. Well, took Mr.. Lincoln up on
the platform and sat beside him during
the lecture. Greeley's lecture was almost
a rebuke to Mr.. Lincoln for the course
he was pursuing at that time. The sub
iect of the lecture was the war and il
contained some pretty sharp criticisms
on the slow progress that was being
made. 1t savored strongly of the 'On to
Richmond policy that was then advo-
Gated in the Tribune. After Greeley had
finished Mr.. Lincoln said that it was al
admirable lecture, and he would like to
have a copy of il to look over at his
leisure. When this request was made
known to Greeley, he at once said, He
shall have a copy and one written in a
plain hand, too"
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Ashes For Orchards.

Mr.. Rice, at a meeting of the Western
New York Farmers Club, said farmers
often do things without thinking or con-
sidering what the results may be. He
knew a man once who owned saw mill
and large pile of ashes had aocumula-
ted. He hired a farmer to draw them
away in winter, who drew them on an
old orchard, spreading them three or
four inches thick. The orchard became
very productive, and for seven years
bore heavy crops of very fair fruit.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
MIs. snorbalr. I.ve Letter.

I Miss Matilda Snowfall, having closed
the door, approached the lady of the
house in most mysterious manner and
asked as a favor that her employer write
. letter to Sam Johnsing. What do
YOU want me 10 writer" "Write him
dat l was at de corner at de 'pinted hour
and dat he didn't come" "Well, I've
got that down" .Don add to dat ar: |
consoles myself wild de fond hope You
was KEEP away by sickness. Your only
true lub, Matildy SNOWFALL"
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Planting Pofatoe Eyes.

An experienced farmer writes 'Troub-
lie is found with potatoes drying, espe-
cially cut seed, when planted. 1t is
caused by shallow planting. dry weather
succeeding. Remedy: Plant deeper, say
al a depth Of five or six inches, or in a
light soil an inch deeper The seed |
planted last spring when the weather
was unusually dry was cut to the size of
walnut, a single eye TO a piece, one
piece to hill, and not one miss in all
planted deep"
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Paying Poultry.

Mrs. Mary Freeman, Of Gainesville.
has solved the question, do hens pay ?"
For 1882 she had forty-fve hens and five
roosters. They cost for feed $3.50.
Received from the sale Of hens and eggs
during the same time slO0.67, leaving a
profit on hens over all expenses of sslI7.
Her eggs averaged 20 cents per dozen
Breeds Of hens, White Leghorns and
Black Javas. Raising poultry pays much
better than painting pictures that won't
sell to be sure and it's business that
both women and children can manage.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
Fix Your Fences.

Now, spare time to look after your
fences and strengthen the weak places.
Make loose posts firm by tamping with a
hammer and driving fiat stones around
the base. An hour or two, or even a
day, spent thus now may save crop and
much labor later in the season. "A
stitch in time" applies especially to re-
pairing fences, implements, etc
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
The Currant Worm.

To get rid Of or keep off the currant
worm an experimenter says the way he
does it is to cut out all the young wood
sprouting from the roots in the spring.
This insect, so very destructive to the
leaves, only feeds on those of the new
wood at the beginning and then spreads
over the whole bush. This is easy to
try.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23

There are in the four universities of
Switzerland-Basle, Berne, Geneva and
Znrich-a total of 5i3 medical students,
of whom 81 are women. The largest class
is at Zurich, where the number is ls0.
AT Berae the number is l64. There are
women students at all the universities
except Basle. At Berne there are 26, at
Zurich II, and at Geneva s.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23

Marion Watson, living two or three
miles north Of PittsborO, Ind, has two
sows Of the Poland China breed, which
have brought So pigs. one having 10 and
the other rs, all well developed. The
pigs were sired by an Essex boar.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23

The California Gamer and Grocer Of
receht GATE says; Affairs on the Sac
famento River are in fearful state;
packers are paying 20 cents for raw fish,
ana are losing money. The run SO far
Is very hight, and the pack is not more
tnan one-third as large as usual at this
ume; AT this point business is very un-
satisfactory and prices are nominal.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
The Gospel of fatness.

DIR. Clouston, of Edinburgh, says All
acute mental diseases like most nervous
diseases, tend to thinness of body, and
therefore all foods and all medicines, aud
all treatments that fatten are good To
my assistants and nurses and patients |
preach the gospel of fatness as the great
antidote 20 the eXhausting tendencies
of the disease We have to treat, and it
would be well if all people Of nervous
constitution would obey this gospel
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23

Between January l, and March 81, this
year, the people of Berlin ate 1888 horses.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23

They tell some very amusing stories
ofthe 'longshoremen, but probably one
of the most sparkling is that accredited
TO one who entered a coffee and cake
house on Water street, and after eating a
plate of fish cakes called for "a cup of
coffee an pace ov poi" 'Vot kind of
py?" asked the German attendant.
"QuinZ poy." "MintzF" "No, quinz, ye
thick-headed Dutchmail, do look loike
a man that 'ud ate mate on Friday ?'-
Chicago Eye.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-23

Chamomile flowers are extensively cul-
tivatcd in Augusta county, Va.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27
LAWYERS


Running at large and scattered yuri-
ously are large number Of stock horses
aud cnttlr of the following three brands
WD, III mud circle bar for the recovery
uf which or any number NJ them lib.
rral reward will be paid ou delivery IN
my stock pas urc, seven miles from
Waco, ON the Austin road. Information
lrudm. to the recovery Of any sucl
stock whether running at lHrgo or lille
pnly taken mp and held or sold, will bc
IN like manner, duly rewarded.
i. W DovNs.
Mncn. IoAn., JuIy !. lssl. dWlf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

Treasure tea, warranted free from
Adulterat on
Treasure tea is the best as well as the
cheapest.
Every eau Of Treasure tea is war
. ranted to please or money refunded
All first class grocers keep Treasure
tea
Treasure tea, warranted free from
adulteratlou.
Treasure tea is the best as well as the
cheapest.
Every can Of Treasure tea is war.
rauted t. please or money refunded,
All first class grocers keep Treasure
tea
Treasure tea, warranted free from
aduIteratiou,
Twenty five OF the hest brands ot i've
cent cigars t. select from at Herr sill
"Buchu-raiba.
Quick, complete cure, ul ANNOYING
kidney, bladder and urinary diseases. -.
druggists.2
Ladies' opera slippers former price II so
pair, reduced to 81 par at Sanger
Bros shoe department -1-22-tc
Mems fine hand scwcl boots and shoes
at Sanger Bros shoe department 22tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27
Krhmctioninmm Ih..

At Pacific Shaving par'ur, under Pa
cifr ho ii. Single baths 2jc., five tokot-
for 81. Hot and cold, shower aud sham
700 baths. PHuF. l.. b. ASsOS, Prop.
-OTlJtf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27
FOR SALE.


No. l-lsoO acres OF land. one Of
vii under fence, coo acres in cultiva-
uon; 1900 acres in pasture, II miles
from Waco.
No. $500 acres land IN Bo-guc
county suitable for epccp ranch; good
range. plenty shade and water.
No. g. 1iU acres land; heavily TIM
hcrcd ia Cumanchc county.
No. b. ll5U acres good farming
land within half mile of M,Grcgor.
No. u 3-l acres good farming land
on the Ncil McLcnum survey IN Fails
county.
No. a. 7UOacrcs. a beautiful farm,
fine peach orchard; well improved.
100 acres ia cultiNaliou, seven miles
from Waco. near Richcy station, ON
rrNl- and ST. Louis railroad
No. 9-fivc lots ON North Fifth
street
No. lu. Five acres land on North
Sixth street, adjoining Peter McClcl-
uud'- residence lot.
No. Ia desirable residence on
Fourth street three doors from cor
ucr of Mary, four rooms, with all the
modern cunvcnicucc-.
No. r. 1000 fine Mcrino ewes nc
rlimutcd.
No. l3-l2OO line Mcrino ewes ac
1 climatcd.
No. ia small house aud lot on
rott'5 residence
l6-A very desirable brick residence
on Franklin street, near Thirteenth;
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

The universal testimony from every
one, is, that no tonic or invigorator
gives such happy results. Mauufact.
ured by Tucker n Wl,lis.-7.l5
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

pan-igrr NegeHDlc Fever and ACNE
POWDERS are "a sure and safe cure Tor all
mtinrlal fever, Gys pcpsiaand billion. com.
plants. These powders have been
tested, having been selling ON
tlIcil merits Tor the past thirty Yeas prfn-
clpmlly IN the eastern states and In tLr
west Indies. See testimonials. which can
bn had on application Price ~ prr box
IN hr sent by mail. For de- by Castles.
Morrison ~ Co Waco, agents, Tor cen.
tra lrXHs.-UlOLlly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27
Dissolution Notice.

The firm heretofore existing uudertle
style of Bohmnn a Scha Il have thi, dn,
dissolved 10y mutual consent. Mr. L.
Bohmnn retiring, f SchariT continuing
the business and ASSUMING al Liabilities
ol SAID ufm. l.. BoHMAN,
~ T.. SruNHrF.
Waco, July p, lsS3.-O7 - dlUt.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

Electric Neuralgia Lotion mauu'nc-
Wrcl by Fucker ~ willis, never fails tu
cure the Norst case Of headache and uru-
tugia. Ills no mmbug. Try h; only
% cents " ,.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

The hcalthicst and most refreshing
drink OF the season, warranted genuine ut
Carter ~ Nhlnmsou's No. II Austin
Avenue
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

Sun few more straw hats loit which
will BIO offered this week, regardless ~
profit. ut Il uabers -O7g4tc,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

Mems lOW shoes al Sanger Bros.
shoe Northumberland.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

F.Graycr'y's FIRST the finest in thu
world and all other line grades, at Herr s..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

Mems line hand scwel boots and shoes
at Sanger Bros shoe department 22tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

Twenty-Five OF the hest brands ct lV,
cent cigars t. select from at Herr $. I'LL
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-07-27

EuR lu.NI.N brick u-,Ieu,e oft tom room,
j 900 Washington street. Apply tn Simeon
LATHE .-.i.lW
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"TTHTFH-T"HTI TT0"TIT-
TOM l.. SMITH,
AurtInurrr
40. DEWI. AGENT,
WACO Julr a. l1sg, iIn
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-11

Mr. FRED BEAN, of ChickGsaw county,
sends us sample bottle of sorghum
and package of sugar, produced on his
farm last year. The sorghum is of ex-
cellent quality, made from the Louisiana
Ribbon Cane, one acre of ground yield
ing two hundred and forty-seven gallons,
besides three thousand stalks reserved
for seed for the next CO which he says
would have made sixty ga ons more.
The sugar is good grade of brown, of
which seventy-nine pounds were realized
from one barrel of the syrup, with no
better facilities for making than filtering
the syrup through the bottom of a
barrel punctured with anger holes. The
farmers of the South can more nearly
make their homes self sustaining and
independent than those of any other part
of the globe and are making rapid strides
in that direction.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-11

| After consultation with representative
! citizens from the various localitie- Of the
county, | have decided to meet the Tax
| Payers ut the various election precincts
for the purpose Of assessing the Real and
| Personal property for the fiscal year
1888. For the information of all parties
concerned the following list of appoint
ments spublished, viz
FIRST SuPERVHoRs DISTRICT.
Parhams store. Thursday, Feby LIST. 1888.
Slnithvlle, Friday and Sat. " ? and 3 "
Cotton Gin, Monday and Tuesday Feby
D and 6, 1855
Tubbs Cross Roads, Wednesday Feby T
1883.
2ND SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
Quincy, Thursday and Friday Feby and
Athens, Saturday Feb'y 10, 1883.
Bird SUPERVISORS DlsTRlcT.
Mormon Springs, Tuesday Feb'y 10, 1883.
GIuDD Springs wednesday and Thursday
Feb'y II and Is, 1883.
Wa!tons store, Fridayand Saturday FeD'y
IL and II, 1888.
4rH SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
Fph'y 10 ana 30 1854
MuldOn, Wednesday and Thursday Feb'y
r.'', ~ ',,.. , b. IN Il,,,
Feby - and q. lss3
5rH SUPERVISORS DIsrRIcr.
A.P. Boyd's, Monday and Tuesday Fcb'v
20 ana ~ l6o?;
Tncs,Ial, Nornh tsss nc" 20 an"
Rome, Friday and saturday March and
D. 1853
VIII remain at the Court House for
one "eeN'o"mlhehcHg9h Monday Aareh
o'll 1907 ana ending March 10Th
All persons VINO laii TO attend appoint
menus VIII De furnished blank assessment
liS'S' ana should parties fail toreturn
inc sumo ny june 49, tNey "l'Iho asaesS-
eo nom pest information to lie obtained,
Ihe a'i'hIIon OF LAX Payers Is called to
Sec 499 Oooe I'oo' when Is as follows
h"'l''S Sn''II ne assessed once IN every
tour years according to the intrinsic
N"'"e' l"NII's lnto cohsIdeiatI"h the
'''l'io' oA''i's' aus" 'h' profanity 10
''"''S"''o" VI 10 any town. '''y' Nllla4'