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The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
First Cost of Cotton.

A Southern journal says that w. L.
Peek, of Conyers, Ga, a progressive far.
mer and enterpiising man, reports Ia
the agricultural commission of that State
an itemized account of the cost of max.
ing and gathering cotton per acre. Al
the rate Of 500 pounds to every two acres
the cost is six and one-fis.h cents per
pound aud Of 500 pounds to three acres
eight and one-fourteenth cents per
pound.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
A Queer FeIIow-TraveIer.

| oOuic ytdiS dku iidu o'NdSioh w tnhc .
long journey to the north-a journey
which would involve my travelling al
night. A few days before l had received
an invitation from friend of mine, who
lived at a town through which | had to
pass, to dine and stay night at hi
house an invitation which gladly ac
cepted, az it would prove pleasant
break in the monotony of the journey
l resolved, therefore to arrange natter
30 as to arrive at his house in time fol
dinner, and proceed to my destination
next morning. When the day arrived
was very busy so, after hurried lunch
l packet up few necessaries and rushed
to Euston Square, where l arrived with
Just two minutes to spare. l astc-
for nv .-r'-, -.A,c,i -,io CONDUCTOR point
ed out, adding, 'If you don't hurry up,
sir, you'll lose it," I took his advice
and jumped into the nearest car, the
door of which stood open, and in which
there was bat one other occupant.
settled myself for my journey, and for
the first time had leisure to observe my
fellow traveller. Now, l rather pride
myself on being judge of physiogomy,
and my first impressions of him wei, ,
the reverse of pleasant. He was evident
ly fidgety nervous sort of man, he had
restless gray eyes, without much express
sion in them; while his hair and beard
were of reddish hue. He was dressed
in c long ulster, which I thought quite
unnecessary, for though it was late in
the year, the weather was by no means
cold. There was on the seat beside him
small oaken box, strongly bound with
with brass, and his eyes were constantly
glancing from this box to me in a way
that did not at all like. began to
have visions of plots, internal machines,
and do not know what. After regard
ing me steadily for few minutes, he
said:
rs it possible, sir, that you are not
aware Of this carriage being reserved for
state officials ?"
Hooked around, and seeing no indi-
cation of the fact, replied:
81 was not aware of such being the
casa" kkE
Then, sir" he replied, 81 must beg of
you to vacate it and leave me here in
solitary silence"
Considering that the train was going
at the rate of forty miles an hour, and
would not stop until it had reached a
small station half gay to my destination
in about an hours time, could not quite
see why should comply with his re.
quest, or rather command, and ] frankly
told him so, adding that Il had as much
right as he had and did not intend mev-
ing"
He replied With a most solemn air:
Then your Fate will be on your own
head" -4-
This began to friehten me, for the
mans manners convinced me that he
must be insane and the prospect of an
hours journey in the car with a madman
was not calculated to raise my spirits.
However, l put bold face on the matter
and affected to be engrossed with my
newspaper, but IN reality was watching
every movement. He suddenly seized
hold Of the wooden box and held it or
his knees, mumbling some inarticulate
words, then suddenly placed it beside
him. In doing % caught the elimpse |
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
--'- Aroma of Butter.

Wise men are trying to discover just
what produces the aroma of butter. In
this utilitarian age, we are afraid it is
for the purpose of smuggling something
into the churn to give poor butter some
of the airs and graces of that which can
never be successfully counterfeited. No,
the delicious aroma Of butter will be no
more bear analysis than the dairymaid's
smile will.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
Two Really Good Patriots.
Chicago Times.

An aged couple ofcolored people reside
at Terre Haute, who were born slaves in
Virginia, and who have been married
sixty years. They have had twenty-five
children, four Of whom were killed In
the war. Don't you draw pension
Fl om the government for the death of
your sons in the army?" was asked the
ol | man. "No, indesdl No, indesd Ne
and Cloe don't want de eov'ment to do
ne mo- for ~; de eov'ment done cot de
rack man ffee. and ws's hauuy."
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
rBE BOOKKEEPER.

u was an ancient book keeper,
And he was tall and slim
Though his face was mild, he rarely smiled
His clothes were dark and prim,
And everything about his desk
He kept exceeding trim.
He always hung his hat and coat
Upon the selfsame hooks,
And laid his ruler, pen, and ink
In their respective nooks,
And the only exercise he had
Was footing up his hooks.
Each day upon the selfsame hour
He took his long seat,
And bent his body and his mind
His lAbon 10 complete;
And blots were neither on his fame
Moron his ledger sheet.
The music OF his pen was heard
From morn till eventide;
Up columns vast his eyes were cast,
Then down again with pride.
Quite pleased was he though he saw HE work
Increased aud multiplied.
The cash that o'er his fingers came
Each day was something grand,
And yet no sch mes to bear 1t of
BY him were ever planned.
Although you saw with half an eye
That he wrote sloping hand.
He had no wife, he made no friends,
His joys and cares were few,
And his dearest hope from day 10 day
Was TO keep his balance true.
good world this II every man
The latter thing would do.
He never sighed when little ills
His ways Of life would cross;
And DER the errors of his youth
He showed no vain remorse;
But set down all that came along
To profit or 10 loss.
One day the creditor ofall
Dropped In for his amount;
He found the old man at his post,
Though low ran natures fount:
The books were closed and he was borne
Up to his last account.
Journal Of Commerce.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
south Americas Beef.

And now II is said that South Americs
is destined to be the next great beef pro-
ducing region ofthe world. It's estima-
ted that in two years from now the mum
Der Of cattle in the Argentine Confeder
-atfUnS will number twenty-eight million
againsN thirteen million in 1877. The
enormous ncSesse in the number of cat
tie has brought down the price so that
good, fat steers are selling at 81 to IS.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
indiana First In wheat.

Indiana, according to the National
Bureau of Agriculture's reports, now
ranks as the first of the wheat growing
States. Ohio comes second, and Illinois
third. The average WELD of wheat in
Indiana is 1904 bushels to the acre. An
other evidence of the great changes and
progress making in cereal production.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
American Cheese-Makers Ahead.

At the dairy show in London, where
the president is live visc)unt, cheese
making was carried ON in view of the
crowd, and cows were MIXED on trial
The special who reported the show
did not give results, but remarked that
they did not anticipate any such yields
az are common among sour American
friends" .e,t1
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
surface Manuring

Surface manuring, says Colman, is es.
pecially effective on sandy soils, and a
light dressing yearly is far more benefi.
cial than heavy coatings once in three
or four years. But the best results on
sandy soils is when they are dressed with
a compost Of manure and clayey muck.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29

1t amt every one who can indulge in
a little fun without being demoralised-
l have seen people Commence with a
modest square dance, and end up by
turning back somersets and playing leap
frog
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
Waste Of Cotton.

The Hon. Edward Atkinson, of Boston.
Mass, who has carefully studied the sub.
iect as is well known in the cotton States
confidently declares that there is lcss
of 10 per cep;. in waste of cotton between
the planter and the consumer, in the
panner OF handling the cotton crop. Rat
ing the entire cotton crop at only 6,0O0.-
600 bales, there is a loss at 10 per cent.
Of $50, ,Q00, 600.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TREE.
Quit. Lovely, with q. Many AS Three """
dred Ji,pcrscks and Gs"s""s'
Letter in Floral Cabinet

Quite Lovely, with rs Many ms
dred J,,oerscks and Gsws"ws'
Letter in Floral Cabinet
There were nearly three hundred or
naments on our tree before any Oh '"u :,
presents went on. They were nearly ~,
homemade. We cut out of rather sun
bristol-board some fve-pointed stars IKE
boots, Maltese crosses, butterflies, shieids
arrows and horseehoes. Several OF eaci
kind were made, large bowl oi po,'e'
paste prepared, and each was covered o.
both sides with colored paper, mos'i
silver and gilt, and some with red an
olue. we . :. NC 4 and had it cut n
Ing ;nss,ass '' - little pieces, bound each on
,,;,S ,n,o 'nn n,nnte-adng ribbon pasted on. all
,,Ss, ",.n div furnished each with strings by
,';as Wnsa to- to hang them ap. They reaec,
yn.ss y" .ss lights If and pike the effect Vrsn verr
'1 1cornucopiasrse were able to msl.
very ea'.ly,der wooden carpenter pre-
'h.pe X and it is very pleas, ,u', y. .ths the
o P!Nty embosses over over this nc
1ssnt.,pD in s,,p off to dry. The rs e.
: o,s We mada pr
them Zone q, OF English wa1nu,
on ons,half ;. with -esrrs s,nr, 9., into AsI. yIs
loon ~ p'ner n half first I.:Hsach
ch one, Agehss hseN
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29

Rntisncs y ons Of the yirtne- -Quite
oltea oae Qf ~ wooden kind ofvifsass,
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29

wouan. ~ q captain, is mot suocas
but a. 1lvi iisutsnant she has no squal.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
Arksnsaw Traveller.

Arkansaw Traveller.
"Can you tell me when the train comes
along here ?" asked travel-stained man
of an cid fellow who sat on a pile Of cross
ties near an Arksnsaw railroad.
"I-c ! -cc,.:h I ken"
But will you ?" asked the traveller af-
ter moments silence"
"Yas, reckin will"
"well, what time?"
"What time what, misterf"
"what time does the train come along
here?"
81 dunno"
"You said you did"
Didn't"
81 say you did"
"Say didn't"
"what did you say?"
"Said I'd tell you when it comes
along an ef both O. us is here when she
comes, will, but reckin yer ken see
her as we'll as ] KEN"
"You think you are very smart, don't
you ?"
"Not now. I was right peart till the
rheumatic sot in"
"Where do you live p
"Tm livin' here. now"
as this your homer"
Noah"
"Then you don't live here"
"wall, l don't die here, do l? Longs
I'm here I'm hvin' here"
when the train comes do you sup
pose can get on?"
"Yas, If it stops.'
"But that's what l want 10 XIV"
Will it stop?" ,.u.h
81 kain't tell yer right no"' .ny
Pm alers pleased ter gin S'' Nt
information in my power :, ..l Mlled
when can you tell ne, elpoJ
stranger, evidently tbinii1ss 'ns Teu I;.,'
fellow was going in ''' laid .,
ton. " =
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
WON THE sQUArrER.

A Traveller Has Pretty Hard Time with
the Old Fellow. but Finally Comes ont
all Right.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-29
aUalA onevIFleS.

llrlI = Nlasr pops s.oct,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22

Bnt. ma IL happened they were not separated.
The crowd mourning down either staircase, soon
tbinned There was better breathing-space. and
fairer chance, as WELL for the more demorallzed
to push and struggle. Socumb kept close be-
hind Claire He warded of from her number OF
desperate thrusts. She was not aware oil THESE
defensive tactics she paid no further heed to her
former champion as her sense Of danger lessened,
the idea OF meeting Josie took shape aud strength
When the first step OF tho staircase was reached,
she stumbled and then reganed herself. She had
no suspicion at this moment what actually doughty
work slocumb was dong just in her rear. He was
a man of unusual muscular power. and like not n
few of his rough, pugnacous species, endowed with
logged physical courage. At sight Claire had
keenly attracted him; her recent aversion had
pqued him into liking her still more. IL the occa-
sion had grown one of sharper Immediate jeopardy
il Is by no means doubtful that he might have shown
intrepid horolsm her rescuer He wasgrosscoarse.
unprncipled but he had that quality OF stubbornly
defending what he liked which we often SEQ Ia the
finest of brutes and sometimes in the least line OF
men. ,,.
bitter Ill TO all whom IL bad seized Tho threat OF
"A hidcous desti ucton had by no means passed wnen
tho crowd about Claire grew less dense I9r not lar
behind her two opposite streams OF iiio tnst
had met and were each destroying tho others
progress by their very madness of encounter Below
stairs and Mt one Of tho intermediate landings,
numerous people had already been severely hurt;
limbs had been broken and acute injuries OF other
kinds had been dealt. Tho cries heard hero ana
there were made as much by pain az fear.
But powers OF good were working with ardOr
among the lower quarters OF the building man
mad sprung forth upon the stage. and was implorng
order amid the smoke which partly enyeloped
him. while a the same time ho shouted to the null
ttude that the fire was now under perfect control
further on, where neither his entfeatles nor ex-
plantations could reach Suddenly, with the same
speed shown by the panic at ITS origin, an orderly
lull was manifest in its haphazard turmoil. Anew
caught the OF the cheering intelligence, ana
these spread il swiftly from tongue to tongue Al
the moment W hen this change began to DO clearly
essexliys. Claire aud Slocnmb had almost gained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22
SUMNER EYES.

FAIR summer ewes, as twilight lies
onthe dim earth and distant skies M.h.
And moon and stars WIN f Sight
Trs@Sls upon p rapture snp S1s' dies.
rrs,;no,s warm odors round me rise,
Sweet rs If blown from Paradise,
Or fairy gardens OF delight,
Fair summer ewes
And vet. half to nv own surprise,
4 Eel the tears o'ertow mine eyes,
For absent friends We call to slgnt'
Tones. hopes. that made existence oiisns
That now are only memories
Fair summer ewes!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22
ITO be Continued
LITTLE CAV0UR.
,,,,,r, ., Count a, oapo,r. Dy Luigi chiaia.


In 1916 his parents took him with bis
brother Gustave 70 Geneva. They passed some
time at Presnge at the house of MY grands
father. l cite this circumstance because my
father has often described TO me the impress.
sion produced by Camille de Cav0ur on his arrival In
Presinge lie was a bright, mschievous little man.
with physiognomy yivacous and at the same tune
Indicative OF decision, with politensss that was very
amusing aud infantne gayety qiite Inc xhaustoics
He wore a red coat. which gave hun pleasant Sno
resoute air On arriving he WAS very nuch excitea ia
explaining my grandfather that at Geneva the pos
master had furshed execrabie horse aud ought 70 70
dismissed. ~ demand his dismissal" he SAID. A..
but" replied my grandfather, cannot dsmiss ,,
postm aster; ono can do that but the nrss
.We then | want an audience OF tpe nfst synas.
You shall have &c tomorrow" said my snSimeyer
And be wrote ut TO bis friend, NJ ocnilos ~,
the syudc letting hi know that he was vent
very amusing petite honne s scSmdt never who
received bin with great ceremony; nos low bows then
raised the little fellow made nlm sn, ana made ME
request On his return seeing nay a be dismssed
lance he called out 70 hi old can SEQ thst
At an early age ho liked 70 "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22
AN AMBITIOUS WOMAN.
A NOVEL.
Ely EDGAR FAwCETr,
IX-CONTINUED.

,.no ,"A Gentleman Of leisure" "a Hopeless
N " Case" ETC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22

Ten years ago two Loving the nsals Msss q
aratsd 6y , sttss lie went West and married. sss
stayed East sna ht children and the jaundce and she
free and the dSspepsis and neither has any ,af tsss
ever m st,. Il not 90 PhiAdeiphs News
.c,r Won change a $50 gold piecei" ne
- "a 6s gently placed tho empty glsss on inc
csa1tsr Yea. said the bartender Wei. IN " oa'
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-04
Fatten,n asneep.

A gentleman having an extraordi-
nary fine lot Of Cotswold sheep in
the New York market early last
spring, was inquired of rs to his
manner of fattening them, when he
gave the following statement.
"In the first place, | secured a
good breed. That is the most inn
portaut point The next thing is to
keep them growing, from the time
they are weaned till they are taken
10 the slaughter house, never allow
ing them to grow poor at any season
of the year. have fed them all the
hay, peas and oats they will eat.
Peas are better than Indian corn for
making mutton. Oats furnish nj
trogenous matter for the formation
of necessary muscle. Peas produce
more fat than the Same number of
pounds of cereal grain"
DO you feed any roots and straw.
eyes, each sheep gets no less than
one or two pounds of turnips daily,
With ali the straw to eat and lie ON
that he wants; and u good shed is
provided, with n supply of pure wat
or, and salt to lick at pleasure"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-04
How to Tell DlphtherIa.

81 was called out of bed past mid
night to go four miles in the country
and attend what Che messenger stat
ed was bad case of diphtheria. +"
"And you went?" "Had to. When
| arrived | found ten year-old girl
crying with sore throat. / looked
into it, asked the girl few questions
and found that she had done a big
washing that day. Had little cold
nothing else" "lIow can you tell the
differcnce?" "rll give you rule by
which You can always determine"
was the response. off the throat is
red and smallcr,no fear Of siphtheria;
but if it looks as though some one
had thrown handful Of ashes into
the throat--a dull gray color-look
out It's diptheria's danger signal"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-04

Return tickets issued streduced rates.
HEN RY Nom o IRAN, Managing Director
IRA r. wADsWORTH. suP'r
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-04
l. ,ou hre suffering from
Kidney Complaints
Give RHRUMATINE a fair trial. You will
hever regret having done sn.
From Yr. +. NNs"heli, passenger conductor
CD the New York ami Hudson River R'y:

From Jr. +. NNscheli, passenger conductor
op the New York ami Hudson River R'y:
Syracuse, N. Y. Feb. 8, 1883.
Ny Dear Mr.. Su,hrrlsnd.-My wife having
euile-ed grs atty from hh-umstism, she was
iuduced 20 try your RHgUMATISE. After
taking anly two bottl,s sne was completely
cured Of Rheumatism, and her general health
greatly improved. sl,o took three bottles
Of Rheuma,Ine with the remit that now Tod
my Rheumatism entirely gone, and very
marked Improvement in NV general health.
I consider Rbeumatine q fnt.cla;s remedy
or RhCumaiIsm ard sll affections If the hid
neys. ana, yours truly, FRED MosCHELL
See our change Of testim onisls every week in
Daiiey Papers.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-04
SEE IT'D 1T.

ZOPEsA viii cure the worst case of Dys.
pepsla A single dose will relic We in DC gree
that shoSs us wonderful curative powers.
and i's peculiar action upon the stomach and
digestive organs. 1t il positive and ab'Olute
cure for cosiivruess ard constipation, acting ip
n rpmarkrihe wav upna the system. carrying
off impurities. Asa liver regulator It's action
are remark ib's. II tones aud stimu !ates the
Liver to aetion, it cnrrects the acids and re.
en- ates the bowels. n few doses will su prise
YOU. Sample nosflPs 10 cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-04

william Reid, wholesale and retail dealer
IN French ard American WINDOW GLASS
Plate 0lass, Ribbed and Rough Plate for Sky
Lights. Cut and Enameled Glass, Silver.
plstad Sash Bars, French and German Look
ing Glass plates. Load and oil colors. putty,
painp. etc. 70 end 75 Larned street west,
Detroit, Mich. Write for estimates
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17
Pound Notice

Taken up, and in city pound, on East street,
near the stone crusher, on the 10th day of .Ianu-
AIRY, 1883:
One Cd bay horse, branded VON.
one 10 bay horse, branded JIID connected
and l. T. counterbnnded
one ~ sorrCl mare, branded 81.
one ID black eve
Which WILL II not redeemed before sale. he
sold at public auction To the highest bidder, fnr
c.slI mt said pound, ut the hour of III O'Clock,
y m ON the 18th day of January lSS}.
n B-Rids less than the amount fixed hy or
diuauce VIII not bC received for any animal put
up at auction, IA. kARBER.
l-l5lir Assistant Marshal.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17
SECRET

The only DISCOVER of the poisonous uric acid
which exists IN the blood of Rheumatic and
GOuty patients.
SALlCNLlCA is known as cOmmOn-sense
remedy, because il strikes directly ut the cause
of rheumatism GOut and Neuralgia, while sO
many sO-called specifics and supposed panaceas
only treat locally the effects.
Ii has been conceded by eminent scientists
that outward applications, such as rubbing
with oils, ointments, liniments and soothing
lotions will not eradicate these diseases which
are the result of the poisoning of the blood
with Uric Acid.
SALlCYLlCA works with marvellous effect
on this acid and so removes the disorder II is
now exclusively used by all the celebrated ply
sicians of America and Europe. Highest Med
ical Academy of Paris reports - per cent.
cures in three days.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17

The Alamo Ditch will he shut of on the 10Th
of this month. VIII. DEUSSEN,
f-lG-:It Ditch Commissioner.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17
An Elegant Place for Sale.

Any one DESTROYS of purchasing one of the
grounds are ample. and great expense and care
has been given To the cultivation of Ornamen-
tai shrrbbcry. The p.sce would be excellent
for a public institution if not wanted for pri-
waite residence. ltfl JAS. y. NEwCOMB.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17
'Let Me Light MY Pipe From Your Lady
ships Eyes,

From Home TuDIt BOOK. II.
As the late beautiful Duchess of Devonshire
was one day stepping out of her carriage a
dustman, who was accidentally standing by,
and was about to regale himself with his
accustomed Whit of tobacco, caught glance
of her countenance and instantly exclaimed,
Glove and bless you, my lady, let me light
my pipe in your eyes !" 1t is said that the
Duchess was so delighted with this compli-
ment that she frequently afterward checked
the strain of adulation which was constantly
offered to her charms by saying, "Oh. after
the dustman's compliment, all others are in
sipd" ....
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17
REMEMBER

that SALICYLICA is certain cure for RHEII-
MATISM, GOVT and NEURALGIA The
most intense pains are subdued almost in
stanty.
Give it a trial. Relief guaranteed or money
refunded
Thousands of testimonials sent on applica-
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-17
HelOteS Rancho.
STANDARD STATIONS.

MAMBRINO HOWARD, (trOtter) see No. A.,
H. j. Treacy's catalogue, Lexington, Ky. He
is FLOODED bay, 10 hands high, weighs l200
pounds. Service S25.
KNIGHT OF ST. LOUIS uhoroughbred)
siredby GlendOwer, dam 10y Epsilon, see Bruce's
American Stud Book, volume &, page 3J2. He
is dark chestnut sOrrel. Service, S25.
DICK (kcutucky jack, u hands high, weighs
$40 pounds. Will cover mares on jennets
Service, SIS.
Short-horn Thoroughbred cattle, Red Bulls
BY twenty-eighth London Duke, Lexington,
Ky. Services, $40.
Spring season, February |. Terms cash. Ser
vices paid when mares taken away, and if not
with foal, have the privilege Ia return the next
season free of charge. Stock delivered AT Al
fred Reayes', Main Plaza. will be taken and
brought back without cost.
+. GUILBEAU,
HelOtes, Tex.