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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

teen drinks every time the club meets,
to make thirteen jokes, and to have
thirteen wines, the superstition very
rapidly loses all its ferrors. The last
thing the club. did was to send $500
to the fund for Peter Cooper monu-
ment.
A tobacconist' sclerk inBoston brought
the wooden Indian in the other night,
for which he thought the proprietor
might pay him extra, as it is rare
thing for clerks to take such spells. The
proprietor, who is near-sighted, being
unconscious of the boys freak, rushed
out and grabbed what he supposed was
the Indian and dragged it into the shop.
1t proved to be an Irishman, well tank
ed up with fire-water. For time there
were war-whoops, sounds of revelry and
the Jingle of broken glass. In moment
after the cyclone had passed that too
smart boy was shot out of the door as
if by catapult. Then two men were
seen to walk arm-in-arm into green
blind bean bakery, and all was still ex-
cept the boy, who was neither comfort
able in mind nor body.
The most enthusiastic circus-goer in
this country is John Clancy, convict of
the Michigan Penitentiary at jackson.
He said beforehand that he should 90
to the show, and when it came along
the other day suddenly disappeared and
could nowhere be found. Nobody
dreamed that he had got out and search
was only made in the yard, but late at
night the door-bell rang and in walked
Clancy, full of glories of the sawdust
ring and apologizing for being out so
late by saying he wanted to stay and
hear the concert" He is supposed to
have got out by secreting himself in a
wagon, and returned because it would
be easier to serve out the sentence than
to get out of the state. But he said the
show was so good that the sight paid for
all his trouble.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
Tropical Farming.

MIR. Alfred Trumble, describes the
farming of the tropics in the american
AgriculturiSt, from which we clip tho
following:
There is but little dignity about farm
ing in the tropics. 1t is true, there are
great plantations of sugar and coffee,
but the owners of them are either COM
panies, formed abroad, and represented
by overseers and officers, or proprietors
who are far too aristocratic to touch q
hoe-handle, or harness team. The
white man does not work in the warm
ATTITUDES. The farmer proper of the
tropics is in the main little better than
slave, whose place he occupies. In
theWest Indies he is invariably negro;
on the continent of South America q
half-breed, or rather hybrid, the re-
suit of couple of centuries of Indian,
Spaniard and negro cross-breeding.
But wherever is, he is always wretch
edly ignorant and poor. He always
farms in very small way, and by the
most primitive methods. An acre of
ground constitutes large farm. He
never plows, the hoe and spade being
the only tools. He raises vans and
kindred Indigenous vegetables, and very
good crops of them, too, for he has q
fertile soil to aid him. He never plants
on poor ground. If he lives near run
ming stream, he generally has numerous
trees of the banana and plantain; and
though these grow wild in the tropics
they are improved by cultivation. The
wild bananas root close to the waters
edge, and freshet may carry the
plants away. We have often seen a
rude canoe slip by on some South Amer
lean stream at early morning, carrying
an old squaw, in q scarlet cotton gown,
and cart-wheel hat, with roll of to-
bacco-leaf between her teeth, and two
punches of bananas for CARGO. These
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07

punches are all she has to sell, ana she
will travel twenty miles to dispose of
them. The old woman is never without
naked boy and lean dog for compa-
ny, and when the tide is fair, the party
float along, carried by the current, and
propelled by the wind Blowing on II big
plantain leaf, which the boy holds up
right, for a sail. - - A-A -
No more picturesque or wretched pic
ture can be conceived, than one of the
little farms of South or Central Amer
lea. A hut of palm boards, with rot
ten roof of palm branches, swarming
with bats, scorpions, and other vermin,
constitutes the farmers home. The
floor is of earth, the beds are frame
works of boards, on which the inmates
stretch without the effete formality of
undressing. Hammocks are not as often
seen as one would fancy. All travellers,
however, carry them, and for dime
obtain the privilege of Singing them
from the beams. Many farm houses are
mere sheds, with the sides open to the
winds. The farms themselves present
none of the pleasing aspects of cultivat-
ed ground. the different crops grow in
patches, it is true, but rank, unweeded
and without care. Nature provides q
soil so rich, that man needs to give it
but little labor; when, after years, the
ground is worked out, the farmer opens
another patch, for all is free.
Such land Us this would be para
disc for the intelligent and energetic
Northern farmer, but for the fact that
in this enervating and malarial climate
hard labor is deadly. The white man
who settles here and works rs he is &C
customed to labor in the cooler climate
at home, soon dies, and only he who
adapts himself to the listless climate
survives.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
Matrimonial Item.

Colonel Percy Yerger: Great Caesar!
Another hatp You are the most eXtrav-
agant woman in Austin. Why, be-
lieve you have got different hat for
every day in the week"
Mrs. Yerger: ''Why, of course l have!
That's just it. l have one for every day
in the week. but none for Sunday. L
want an expensive one for Sunday. ~
Teas SittinQS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
Don't Understand.

What makes the men go out be-
tween actsp" asked Il pretty country
girl at the theater.
"Oh, they want fresh air, that's all"
''But can't understand it"
Understand what?"
"Why, l don't see why they want to
come back wiping the fresh air of their
mouths for. Cincinnati fresh air must
be very thick and heavy"
She was left in ignorance. The
Drummer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-07
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17

its becnuse cace worn eyyou, tAaf have acQoired, think, sost cfa pc1se1ocsS night so n, and cannot pars witA is with oat coadisicns.- Nellie was now hlush- ing redder than ever. -whas ccndi- uonss she stammered, batting the ground, nenroasly. with her tiny foot, and looking down a, Il. The subject seemed to inspire Arundel. He also looked down As the pretty foot. The first condition" he said. gathering bold ness. as he saw her emharyass- ment, ~is ,ha, uy the slipper on Nellie iefked her foo, in. or else shall never be able. you sec. to tell fl you are the right owner" He knelt. as he spoke. shoe m hand May ?" he said iH a lcw whisper. looking up, aker mo- ment's waiting. She hesita,ed for an in- ssant longer, and then suddenly put out her foot. blushing to the yer, tips of her small, shell-like ears. keveren,iy. as if serving a princess, he took off her other slipper. and tried on this. Then, bend ing low, he kissed the dear httle foot. |" On but that's net in the bond she cried, jerking back the foot. "Tha,'s sheer robbery. sir. Thiei,~ she looked at him so saueily, as she spoke, that he di4 what you. or l. reader. in his place. II a man would have done. He sprang up, caught her in his arms, and kissed her again and again. My other condition IS" he said, as she struggled fainter and fainter, that you marry me on the test of October, on the same day that Jennie marries Barclay" She gave him quick. imploring glance. hu, he was inexorable
 it shall be whenever you wish." she whispered softly. T, last. hiding her face on his shoulder. And so. as the old faify tale has II, the prince was mairied. and lived happily forever aiter with Cinderella
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17
hsfu.d ssyeniy.h,s Yesa
Troy ians

oseph os,et ~ho recently celebrate a, Cairo the sssen,y-hf,h ann,sersaiy oi his marriage, is p,nety.niDr years sna seven months old. and IS now fn failing health. lie vas born ,n Wes,erio, Albany county. Ills ~iie IS asiil liy,ng and ws ninesy-hye years old May |. sfmsiden name was t.linos Ornhout ard she ssAs born n he same town as her h1sbAnd He came to '.reene county m iss3. lie enlisted in the war oi isis and came up the Hudson on the firs, steamboat shai plied on the fiyef lie was landed ai Athens ~.,h troops lhA, had been dss charged and vent from there to Wesiesio on foot. The couple were married when he was t~rnsy.four years and she nins ,sen years old. The family Is remark ble for longevity. Ios<ph's father came .o ,h,s county from HollAnd and d,sd in Pennsyiyzn,a a, the age of ie.D years, and Mrs. Fosters mother lived to bc nestly iao years old. Mrs. foster has losi bef reason. Ths, with one exception. Is hs only couple in the United States that has lived together sevensy-hye yesas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17

,t,,ernss. my hcnered friend and master, 2s.-~seended from lair Etruria's ancient kings ,srr are still the same-oniy little faster = - I.sr ,u drink, in trade and other things. ,s,,, are some who strive to win the turf's
 hue ribbon, ..t on s noble trot;cr stake their all, ...I, never read or heard oi Gibbon, S@, care cent for koEie's Decline or F ali. ..--by ,he thirst for office led est he great unwsshed, the votes 10 brlbe: -l,ls great Lee, who fought and bled. : honors declined with kingiy pride. ..o,her speaks in vas, contemp, of ute or
 cotton, .,a all that savers of work or trade; : ears that in the South there's something rotten. .-A prophecies that all that's bright must fade.
 ,A.sd. once hlppy in the possession of few
 paternal acres. -x,s used 10 walk with head erect amid the
 gaping crowd; So4 eriesousiy oppressd by deeds of trust
 and mortgages, Ter. seedy. red neck 1" looks anything but
 proud. :, cid the en,erpising merchan, that sup
 ples your
 .a,cf ath bagging and meat and grain. .slaed and cleaned out by the years adven
 tare. ss-krslp,-bai whi,ew ash, d,ries !, on again s.re's one who loves To sip his pm, of eiarei 4,lights in ,umblers of beer and whisky. iEsr's who've neither cash nor credit mus,
 grin and bear II. Id dflnk cold wa,er-liAe III. dog and L. se solder delights 10 recount h.s deed, ol
 xaior, .nndfui of his kitchen haunted wife Sled with whisky. disturbs the peace with boisierous clamor. >-d n 4 prison cell bewail his ms spent life st far above them all high ranks inc poet F. never dies, though monuments oi marble
 and brass decay. M4eeenas there's nothing truer. for well
 kso@ Il, Iae Poe, end his Friend outlast iheir day. > ong 4s ihe bright an shall shine aho, z
 us.
 r!ir. d 10 posterity our fame shall be: .. Vas in the days Of our Augustus.
 O, swear. n eighteen eighty -ihree
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17
4 Slow M.n.
hisidi~sswa Transsftpi.

H"FfFUFF WI ' TNNsEftF3f4
 don't believe you ever intend to pay me that little bsii, said Brown zngriiy to Bisby. whom he met on the street. " Well, declare" said Bsxby; :" is i, possible thai you have just found that oasf sm disappointed in yon. 1 always thought you were . man 0f keen perception. if any persou had come to me and asked my honest opinion sssoss yeas judgment would have said a was soand, and yei t has taken you tao yeass to ind ou, that doa't pay bills. Seems to me you n have to brush up your fsraltses or yos'il get lels by the accommodation train one of thsse dsys"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17

Our colosed brethren arc holding A camp meeting not lar away, and one of them holding fsssh from the text Ho~ old art thouf" said in his opening Brethren, this am question that must bc answered in the affirmative. ."- Chyfsffas al Woyk.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17

sktffntshefN, who have ffGpt down alfnoss to the base of the mountain. They are posted behind great rocks and hidden behInd iedgex. Ihey canno, retreat they must sofrcndeT of hght n out They ,hoos< the latter .ourse Sine ou, of every ten hold the,r possiious unul the poinl of the blue wedge rcaahes them and bflngs 4 sssAge death sIth li
 All along the sides of the gruH mous- tam the skIImisbers bs ,he way, seeking to de,Ain the wedge and alarm the de- fenders of Inc saleni. Here and there a federal throws up hss hands and falls back. but the column mAkes TO halt. Up, up, up, and nov an officer ,s frcn, waves has sword as the slopes of lhe par zpei come into slgh,. Here the cover suddenly ends from the bushes to the sslien,. distance of zoo fees, the ground has been sxepi bare ef tree and bush. and rocks have been rolled zs,de- Al the fosa of the p4rzpet ,s q pai,ssde oa,side Of that an zhAitis. Behisd the ~ofks are thousand muskets tho0sand eonfed- crates with hngers on triggers. Al ses.- lar intervals along this Iise-2So feet froni--afe Nx 6eid-pienes, each one loaded with grape and canister. The men within are waiting. Not an order n gwen nor z head appear n sigh, until the 6Sss line of blue is out of cover. Now. as fl one finger had pressed the thousand triggers, a great sheet ol flame leaps forth and scofchss and blis- ,ess and shsiyeis the advance. The second line crowds up over the dead and dying the third ard fourth cheer as they come. Now, with crash as if volcano vas breaking through the crust of the
National Republican., 1883-08-22
Legal Matters.

The plaintiff in the case of w. p. Copeland
against Commissioner j, r. West yesterday
filed motion for Judgment Notwithstanding
the plea of the defendant.
A requisition from the governor of Mary
land was received here yesterday for Louis
Smothers, indicted in tho circuit court Of
Charles county, November, 1ss2, on the
charge of assault with intent to kill James
Butler, with request that he be turned over
To the sheriff of that county. Justice Hagncr
directed a bench warrant TO issue for the
party, and the same was placed in the hands
of the marshal for service. SmOthers was ar
rested on board the steamer Armenia by
Officer Coomes, brought to this city and con-
fined in the first precinct station, to await the
action of the Maryland authorities,
National Republican., 1883-08-22
THE BREVITY BASKET.
FILLED with Brief Mention or Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

A rnrty of six young Irish omigrants from
county Kerry, consisting of four Young men
and two women, arrived at the baltimore anu
Potomac depot yesterday.
But one patent was issued yesterday from
the United States patent office to district
inventor, viz: William $. Johnston for an
electrical signaling device.
Frank Mulhall who was recently stabbed
By Joseph Hart, has sufficiently recovered to
be out Of danger and bonds were yesterday
fixed at $500 for Hmt's appearance.
Private Mcdonald of troop c, Sd cavalry,
wns brought here yesterday and put in the
insane asylum Scrgt. Ottcc, who was with
Gen. Crook, in Mexico, had charge of him.
Thioycs entered the back yard of Mr..
Myers on u street southeast, between First
aud Second streets, several nights ago and
stripped the clothes line of large number OF
garments
Tho Ro,cdale Pleasure club has elected the
following officers Tor the ensuing term Owen
narron president; Frank Mtrsdcn vico pres
iiont; u. !. lcgan, secretary, ana James
Whitmorc, treasurer
Tho largo lot Mt the intersection Of Mary
land avenue and Fourteenth and Thirteen
aud a.half streets has boon made level by the
Baltimore aud Potomac Railway company,
and will be used as a shifting ground.
The little son Of Mr. y. W. Searle of 51s
Ninth strcrt southeast, met with painful ac-
cideut yesterday. While in the act of step
pus ON - board, his foot was penetrated by a
l'iig nail, causing dangerous wound
The Rtkcrs' assembly, No. $3.50, have re-
. solved o. boycott all bakers who refuse to
usc IH. stamp X l.' un their bread WHO
/ scll Tor lees than four cents wholesale aud five
cont. utlil aud all grocorymeu who take
/ such bread.
. John Willis, the colorcd boy who was run
% o. by O. loaded saud cart at the intersection
lt south Capitol street aud Virginia avenue,
. d b. hagu ssut to Providence hospital, Dr.
/ Sumhy, Che attending physician having pro-
I uuuuccl his Injuries very dangerous
/ Nineteen cxcursionist, from Plttsburg and
7 other cities in western Pennsylvania arrived
hore yesterday morning from tine Chesapeake,
whore thoy had been visiting points of in-
tyrrsf ou the Virginia coast This Is tho
fourth party that has come during tho past
Tow weeks
To-, sa.lboat found anoat bottom upward,
below NiashorD point on Monday night, has
turned uut tu bU the property OF Mr. George
Gales, u, this city, who was ont sailing when
she ,,p,yrd ilo swan ashore, footed IL
home, aud lat night took another boat aud
started To hud tho missing craft.
Tho case against Richard Hall. charged
| with attempting 90 commit an outrage on
Mrs. Martha Jane WallinR. the circumstances
. of which were puhltshCd in Yesterdays RI.
PUBLICAN, was dismissed after the hearing
. In the police court, the testimony not sus-
tanning the charge. Tho attorney for the de-
fcudaut said this was a conspiracy gotten up
/ against Mr., Hall, aud these parties should DO
held for perjury. lio also said that they
would be proceeded against for assault.
National Republican., 1883-08-22
PnIica Conrt Notes.

James Roach and Hattie Graham were sent
down to the farm for ninety days each for va
grancy.
William Brown and William Miller, two
colored boys, were fined 70 each for throwing
stones
Messrs. Bright & Humphreys were fined
so for failing to display lamps on obstruc'
tions in tho streets ut night.
William Horap, a laborer in the pension
Office, was sent to Jail for six months in de-
fault of $50 fine for assaulting u colored man
named William Eubanks An appeal was
noted.
Richard T. Carberry was fined 500 for
keeping his bar room open on Sunday. The
defendant said his bar was closed by curtains,
but as the pool table was in operation 1t was
held to be a violation of the law,
Andrew Hcaley was sent down for fifteen
days in default of s. fine for applauding too
violently at the Theatre Ccmique.
National Republican., 1883-08-22
Being Investigated.

Owing to the arrest of Edward j. Evans,
chief of tho collection division in the sixth
auditors office on Sunday morning in COM
pany with woman in Alexandria, charges
of immortality have been preferred against
him, and Mr.. French, acting secretary of tho
trpnaury, is now engaged in collecting the
facts. in the ca Q with view of investigating
Iuv Charges
National Republican., 1883-08-22

100 Ladies' Striped Cambria
and Dice Embroidered Collars,
usually sold at I9c each. We
have reduced them to the aston
ishingly low price of three for
25c.
National Republican., 1883-08-22

200 yards Carrickmacross
Lace, aH and 3 inches wide,
I5c per yard, reduced from CSC
to close
National Republican., 1883-08-22

Irish Point Lace, IaH, IS,
37H, and soc per yard, in pat
terms 10 match.
National Republican., 1883-08-22
Funeral Of Mr. samuel q. Kirby.

The funeral Of MIR. Samuel q. Kirby. one
Of the oldest and most respected residents Of
the district, whose death was announced in
Mondays REPUBLICAN,, took place yesterday
morning from his late residence, No. il3
Eighth street northwest, at 10 o'clock. The
attendance was very large, Including many
representatives from the older district fami-
lies, while the Oldest Inhabitants association
was also present The remains were inclosed
in plain black cloth covered caskot, on
which was a plate with the simple inscrip.
tlon, Samuel Kirby, born June 20. 1879, died
Aug. TO- lSS3." In obedience to the request
Of the family there wero no floral tributes,
and the only ornament was shoaf Of wheat,
which was placed on a stand at the head Of
the caskct. Tho services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Patch, Of the Unity Presbyterian
church. who referred in eloquent terms To
the spotloss character Of the deceased. The
p1llbearors, most of whom were selected 10y
Mr.. Kirby before his death, were +. II. Hooe,
Peter Il. Bacon, John Goldin, Geo. NJ. Oyster,
j. w. Drow, and Charles w. Petit, At tho
conclusion Of the services the remains wero
borne 10 the hearsc. The cortege was formed
by Mr.. Joseph Gawler, the undertaken, and
proceeded to Alexandria, whcro the inter
ment was made in st. Paul's graveyard.
National Republican., 1883-08-22
Uot,om pri,,. an Nyntrb,..

Gents solid Gold Elgin stem Wiudcr, $1,000
Gents solid Gold Elgin Key Wiudor, $500
Gents lax, Full Jcwolcd, Elgin s. W., 1900
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, 1880
Ladies Solid Gold Lever, 400
Ladies Solid Gold stem Windcr, 1000
Ladies American Lover, 27.50
Ladies AK, American Stem Windor, $500
All watches fully guaranteed
H. HARRIS & Co., i32 seventh street
National Republican., 1883-08-22
6br INaIais RopaI.
III HALF PRICE ! IL
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JOB LOT RECEIVED SATURDAY.

Ladies' Lace Pins in Porcelain with painting representing Cupid
Neapan Boy neatly gold Frame % each worth ST.
Rhine Stones which have had mounted Sterling Silver
Settings fashionable We have them in Pins Ear
Bangles Ornaments Back Combs The Rhine Stones
the finest
Also pairs Hoop Earrings Gilt and Jet % cents worth
al
National Republican., 1883-08-22

OTTAWA, ILL.-Dr. n. A. Smur says
Browns Iron Bitters give entire satislae-
tion."
National Republican., 1883-08-22
Flies and bugs.

Flies reaches, ants, bedbugs, rats, mice,
gophers, chipmunks cleared out by "Rough
on Rats" 10 cents.
National Republican., 1883-08-22

MANY bodily ills result from habitual con-
situation, and "A fine constitution may DO
broken and ruined by simple neglect There
is no medicine equal to Ayers Pills TO correct
the evil, and restore the organs to natural,
healthy, and regular action.
National Republican., 1883-08-22
JOB LOT TO ARRIVE MONDAY 10th.

Tochon which better value than last
Job Lot, which sold so quickly.
Ladies the Scarf Hair These Pins
Crooks Dggers Tennis Racquet Rake from l0c
$50 Warranted Sterling Silver Bangles designs from
Imitation Silver Bangles from 3 each and job lot Of Jet
Jewey at half jewelers. prices
National Republican., 1883-08-22

Lot No. Seven Corsets.
One Is, one I9, two FL, and
one IS inch. This is a fine
French Woven Corset at S.,
and has been reduced to So.