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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-10-16
BROWN'S lkON BIr!ERs

'|N' - : ~ - TT '-'N'7
is guaranteed to be a non
Intoxicating stlmulant, and
it will. in nearly every case.
take the place of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutcly Kill the desire Tor
whiskey and 9TH 'ntoNi-
eating Oc\e+t.r'~.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
The Cseeanut q Peed.


Tho Fiji Times in . recent article
calls attention TO the Immense utility OF
the cCcoanut as food rations, and the
valuable qualities which it has for sus-
tanning nutrition. The following in
stance is g~iveRja-tke case of q vessel
that once left San Francisco with 400
passengers for Sydney, and which in
consequence OF running short of stores,
had to put in at Samsa, where a large
quantity of cocoanuts were obtained.
During the remainder of the passage
very heavy weather was encountered.
in which the vessel became water
logged, and only reached Sydney after
a perilous journey Of eighty days, dur
ing which time all the provisions ran
short, and men, women and children
were fed only upon cocoanuts, being at
last reduced to one per diem for each
adult. Notwithstanding the diet, not
a life was lost and not a single case of
sickness occurred, all the passengers
landing in a healthy and w%ell-nOur-
ished condition. In another instance,
two men drifted in q whale boat on to
Quairs Island. where they remained for
v years before they were taken off.
They had no food beyond a chance fly
ing-fish and c~ocoanuts, and yet when
resc-ed were in excellent condition,
and had gained in weight.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
The End Of the World.

The end of the world, says the Lon
don Graphic. Is confidently predicted
by devout MOslems to be approaching
with the close of the Mohammedan
thirteenth century on November s.
Tradition declares that during the
Ramadan feast. the sun shall rise in the
west, the day of mercy and forgiveness
shall cease, and that of Judgment and
>retribution begin. Thus, a proclama-
ton has been issued from Mecca warn
ing all true believers TO prepare for the
coming day, which the Times of India
tells us, has been widely circulated. and
has created q great impression. A
fanatical pilgrim to the prophets tomb
at Medina, Muhammed Saleb, declares
that Mohammed appeared to him in a
dream last March, and warned him of
the approaching end. There are twen-
ty-five signs to be fulfilled before the
great day, and some of these the Mo-
hammedans already recognize, the clos
ing signs being the coming of Imam
Mahdi, the dictator, with his troops
bearing black ensigns, and a mighty
wind which shall sweep away the souls
of all who have. but a grain of faith in
their hearts. After the Mahdl's reign
the trumpet will sound two blasts, the
dead shall all rise, and the judgment
begin
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
APPLE GATHERING.

Just such another blowy day,
With grand capriciouss sky.
And IN the ORG herd glad and gay
Both m%ountedy ider long. the apples all
amOng-
My seat the tsn6 - dafhty feet upon . lower
And oh. how sweet the hazel eyes
That there look up at me.
Inc tr,1est, sOftesf, deepest eyes
That ever 1 shall see.
Then what a perfect mouth. / thought it
would be simple bliss
III from those rosy lips 1 might but steal one
For was / not her cousin. too?
And half bent my head;
But not the dreadful thing to do
No. no! I've ever said. :.
Blu sh ;. perchancc. had fanc;ed 50, and,
sudden bent.
And. FROM the movement. to the ground the
ladder Staggering went.
My gr lceful. darling. lovely Joan
Fell lightly, without harm;
And i. as she arose alone,
Scarce felt my broken arm.
But when, without a glance, and locking
scornfu cold and proud,
She turned away. then, with the twofol6 jain,
groaned aloud.
She started. and her face grew white:
But then fell to my share
Such gentle ministries that light
Seemed all the pain to bear.
Q fingers def and tender, once in mine / held
you fast,
And, humbly craving, got the kiss i lOnged so
for at last.
And with il. too. my sweetheart Joan,
Whose pity grew to love:
Still who had never been my own
But for that day above
Then. at the apple-gathering in the dear old
apple tree,
When not a single fruit was plucked by my
fair wife or me.
-London Society.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
HONE FARM AND GARDEN.

Mashed Turnips: Pare. quarter and
cook tender inshCiling salt water, mash
in . collar !. pressing hard; stir in
butter. peppefE ALT aud turn into q
deep dish.1kteh4<g@
-Sunflov 3 sesf Is now extensively
employed in Russia, Italy and some
| other European countries 10r produ cling
oil. The 66Hev liter the oil has been
expressed, - Ted to animals.
1T is asserted that powdered zinc"
the graduated metal. it is presumed.
can be applied as a paint with oil and a
drier, and protect iron surfaces against
rust. A good mixture is eight zinc,
seventy-one oil and two drier.
The Am sriedn Farmer mentions
that a peach tree grown in sod has
borne fruit TO- we years, while other
trees situated ruck patches have sue
cumbed to y lows and borers. 1t
recommends cultivation for the trees
when they are young, but it should
cease whenthey begin to bear.
Few have q just idea of the amount
of grain Ofttimes wasted in thrashing.
Where a machine is fed by inexperienced
feeders, or when there is undue haste
to finish the job, and amid the rush and
hustle which always accompanies
thrashing-tme, much of the gran is
left in the straw.-Chicago Tribune.
Sticky plants in pots may be re-
stored to health and vigor blythe use of
hot water. 1t should be heated to a
temperature of AS degrees Fahrenheit;
stir the soil in the pots, taking care not
to disturb the roots, then pour on tho
water until it runs. freely from the pots.
After this. treatment keep the plants
warm ROston Post.
"A delicious way to prepare baked
apples for tea is to cut out the core be-
fore baking. When ready to send to
the table falthe space left in the apple
with sweet cream, with little powdered
sugar in it. Ounces are also excellent
prepared in the same way. In these
butter may take the place of cream if
more Conveniently. Y. Pest.
An Ohio farmer, who. lately took
pains to carefully watch the movements
of a N1(nsfOck of blackbirds at work in
his cornfields, discovered that instead of
eating the corn the birds were industri-
ously hunting for the corn-worm. In
every ease where he examined an a
on which a blackbird had worked he
found marks of the worm, but no worm.
This he concluded was strong circum-
stantial evidence that the birds were
doing him almost invaluable service in.
stead of an injury.
Picked Grapes: Take ripe grapes,
remove imperfect and broken ones
Line an earthen jar with grape leaves;
then fill with grapes. To two quarts OF
vinegar allow une pint of white sugar,
haif an ounce of ground cinnamon, and
q quarter OF an ounce Of cloves. Let the
vinegar and spices boil for FIVE min.
utes; then add the sugar. Let it come tc
a boil and when cold pour over the
grapes. If poured, ON while hot it
shrivels them, even FIJI does not break
the skin and spoil the appearance of the
pickleS.-M. y. Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
How She Avoided the Dog Tax.

Anold lady whom I constantly meet
in my morning walks is heart,brokcn.
Though she isby no meansaa pleasant
companion, VI acquaintance has Deep
ened into friendship, thanks to her COM
panion, a yellow mongrel, whom l be-
friended as AndrOcles befriended the
lion. Having missed her for a week, I
made bold to call, and found her sur
rounded by no fever than thirty-four
yellow ours. the children and grand.
children of my patient. 81 perceive
your establishment, sir" she said, hold
ing one of the thirty-four up in her
arms; ''this is your. protege. OF course
you were under the impression that I
had but one dog, but that is because
they are all yellow. 1 should not like
the concierge to know; she hates dogs;
her hobby is cats, so l take them out in
turns. Thanks to their great family
likeness, my portiere still thinks there
is but one. What am / to do about this
tax? Even if I pay it the landlord will
not let me stay. All, me! alb, mel
Paris Cor. London Globe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
An Amateur Lawyer.

4, A Yankee, named Mather, who had
been for twelve years in an insurance
office, was in Cincinnati. out of work.
and living on ten cents a day. He had
a room with a certain Mrs. Sterne, and
as his bill there was assuming respectable
proportions, and he had no immediate
prospects of being able to liquidate. he
decided to 'skip by the light of the
moon" That very day his landisdy
inquired: aren't you q lawyer, MI.
Mather?' Quick as thought he re-
responded: ''Yes." ''Well," said Mrs.
Sterne. Il want to get your advice. My
husband has left me and wants to get
hold of the policy of insurance on his
life, which l have. Can he do so and
sell it back to the company?" Mr..
Mather examined the policy, and feeling
doubtful on one point, told her he would
advise her the following morning. He
repaired at nee to the law Office of a
friend, and in an off-hand way gained
the. Information he desired, and the fol-
lowing day gave his finn. decision to
Mrs. Sterne. He had then accumulated
a few dollars and asked his landlady the
amount of his bill. ''Why, you are not
going are you? I hoped you would
board ont your bin against me for your
advice" THAT So, we lawyers can't
advise for nothing. But 1 must 90 to-
day. How much is your bill?'' Twelve
dollars" said she. ''Well, you're a
Woodworking little woman, and. if
you'll give me eight dollars I'll call our
accounts square, though would charge
anybody else fifty dollars" Mrs. Sterne
handed over the money with many ex-
pressiOns of appreciation, and the guest
departed mot penniless and owing for
his lodgings, but free of debt. and hav-
ing eight dollars in his pocket. The
best part of the story is that the money
thus obtained gave him. q start, from
which he quickly rose to a position of
%affluence, and almost his first act after
becoming established in a business
yielding an income of $50, OOOa year
was to hunt up Mrs. ,Sternc and send
her a check for 80, 600, with the story
that | have told here. OF course the names
given are not the real ones. but this
sharp Yankee is now a prominent bust
ness mansin a large New England city,
and the story 1 have related / heard
from his W lips.-Boston Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

-BunkO men undertook to swindl
an old-timer from Oregon and failed. H
got even with them by writing SOM
poetry, as follows:
LOOk here. boys, DOM come no games
On ~gray-haired folks like me;
blazed the trail to Oregon,
With these old men you see.
Pr'aps we amt got Eastern styles,
And may look queer to you,
But don't poke fun at brave old men,
They're CROWN awful few
We come to sec our dear old homes
Onc more before W. die.
An o be gOuged a single cent
By fellows you call sly"
Ain up to SNUFF? well that may be:
But don't o rave a fear,
The bunkO crop amt wOrse'n scrub"
To an Oregon pioneer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
A Remarkable Shirt.

Undergoing general circulation is .
story that Edison, the inventor, has pro-
duced an electrical toy baby that can
range the letters of any name from
among spelling blocks; that can say:
Come in" Mamma, Use sleepy"
and two or three other sentences, and
that can cry. laugh, sing and play the
piano.
us that q facta 1 hadn't heard of
that story yet," said Mr.. Edison's
private secretary; .'that must be the
latest out about Nj. Edison. Is that a
European or an American tale?''
That's of Waterbury Conn man.
ufacture-thatis if it is manufactured"
"NFeQ, it certainly has no truth in il.
Most of the clever stories about Mr..
Edison. however, are European. The
latest was published in the Vienna
TGyeblGH. That was about the three
hundred and sixty-five shifts garment
that Mr.. Edison was said 70 have sue.
ceeded in manufacturing put Of three
hundred and sixty-fve A,iicately thin
sheets Of paper in layers, jpne layer for
everyday in the year. You toreu0.fhe
outer sheet evAtyLWQr1ilG1 md started
each day with . s6ick
shirt For leap years
tnree hundred and
ma = Paris went
o6ices 6oaGht
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

ssBut." said Joe at length, s'she may
have gone o6f witx the i6tenti6n Or %:
ing there, and then, seeing . Jsck o.
Lantern which some ofsthe bays had
stuck UP Oh the gate-post may have
been frightened and gone back again.
and in. her bewilderment, instead OF go
ing up the hill toward home have turned
in the other direction and gone toward
| the village"
But Bessie had kept on into the
woods instead of going to the village
wh1re Joe was seeking her ut that mo-
ment, and Il. it had not been fos Carlo
she would have frozen to death before
any aid would have reached her.
Bessie wasn't able to tell them how
it was that night, she was too weak,
she could not remember, but the next
morning everything came back to her,
and she shuddered when she told of the
horrible face that looked over the gate
at her.
81 knew that it was naughty to run
sway SO, and l thought he was an aw-
full giant. Or something, that was going
to cot me up" she. said, sobbing.
But no one even suggested that it
was naughty to run away. for grandma
felt a little cOnscience-stlicken herself
on the subject. 1t had been dreadfully
dull at the farmhouse in the evening,
and after that she took care that she
always had something to amuse her.
As for Carlo, he became the hero of
the town. Bessie's papa brought him
a beautiful silver collar when he re-
turned from Europe. and he wears it
proudly to this day, learning to under
stand that it is; badge of,honor.y He is
a very old dog now. and Bessie is grow
ing to be young lady, but the strongest
friendship exists between thcm.-LOuisc
Dupee, in Ballou's Monthly
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
A Battla with Whales.

About a week ago Mr.. Peter Warner,
he well-known contractor, and :
veteran fisherman, started out on a fish.
ing excursion in a small boat. They
carried with them Winchester rifle
and a shotgun, in order possibly to bag
some of the game that abounds in the
laguna, which extends some three miles
inland from the shore. They had
rOwed out but a few miles, when two
whales, Of the ~be:t.e-nOse species, were
espied ashort distance from the boat.
Mr.. Warner Immediately grasped his
rifle, fired, and apparently wounded
n of them. Infur.ated, the monsters
dashed the water into-fOam, and made
desperate efforts to reach them. After
a second and third shot, vital spot in
one of them was rea.hed, and only one
was left to combat with. They then
began firing ut the remaining one, but,
though w~Ounding it several times, it
seemed utterly impossible to seriously
disable it. 1t made the most furious at
tacks upon them, and with distended
Jaws it seemed at times as if about tn
ingulf boat and all. Twelve shots were
fired into it. and still it continued its on
slaught. 1t splashed and foamed.
spreading heavy spray in all directions,
and nothing but the most skillful man.
agement kept the boat at a safe dis
tanee from its fury. Now and then it
would plunge under the water. en-
deavoring to get under the boat and
send 1t skyward, but the steady 'told
salt managed each time to whirl the
boat beyond its reach. The situation
was growing serious, as the cartridges
in the rifle were exhausted, and it
seemed well-nigh impossible to reload
while the monster was making such
furious attacks. { While attempting it a
sudden onslaught of the whale made it
necessary to use the shotgun, and MI.
Warner fired hastily, discharging both
loads right into its face. 1t was a most
fortunate shot. as it took effect in the
eyes of the whale, and must have totally
blinded it. The pain served to increase
its ferOcity. but its efforts were nov
futile, and it was an easy matter to row.
a safe distance, when the rifle was re-
loaded and the monster killed at leisure.
n two whales were then towed in
shore. and quite a large quantity Of. oil
q been since tried out-L0s angeles
(CGL.) Times. -.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

sssting-room. and Abby got settled over
her appie-peeling in the Kitchen. Then
If Abby missed her, she would think she
was in the sittingTUom with grandma,
and if grandma woke and found that
she was not in the sifting-roOm, why,
| she would conclude at once that she
was in the kitchen with Abby And it
was not long before an opportunity IA
1t was awfully cold out of doors, to be
sure, but Bessie ran very fast and
did not mind It much. Sometimes the
wind almost took her breath away.
but what was that when one had such
delights before her? Then. when she
got under the hill out of sight of the
lights on. grandpa's house. and out OF
sight of any house. she commenced TO
feel a little frightened and to wish that
she was safe at home. If she had only
taken old Carlo with her, she would not
have felt SO lonely. But still she trotted
bravely on and finally reached the little
lane which led to Aunt Mary's house
and past it through a stretch of woods
into another road. The lane was shell
tered by great trees. 20 that it was not
SO cold. and Bessie's spirits rose again.
Her hand was upon the latch of the
garden-gate, when, or looking up, she
behold a sight which fairly curdled her
blood with horror. 1t was, in reality.
Tommy's Jack o. Lantern which he had
just finished and stuck upon the gate
post, hoping to startle his mothers
servant-girl when she came in from
milking. But to Bessie, who had not
the most distant idea what it was, it
seemed like the head of some frightful,
grinning monster. whose mouth was al
ready open TO swallow naughty children.
She uttered one loud agOn:Zing scream.
dropped the latch. and a on toward
the woods as fast as her feet would
carry her. Not for the world
would she have gone through that
gate which was guarded by the horrible
thing. But the people in the house did
doing the same thing, and she went on
and on. never needing where she went,
caring nothing for the darkness of the
woods. conscious of nothing but the
dreadful fear that the monster was fol-
lowing her. She dared not look behind
her; she had not strength even to cry.
In some places the snow was deep, and
the effort she made in running through
it was very cxhausting for a little thing
like Bessie. 1t was warmer in the
woods than on. in the bleak highway,
but sill it was bitterly cold; and it was
so dark in some places that she ran into
the trees
''Oh, what should she do! Wouldn't
she get out of the woods soon and find
some house with good, kind people in
it, who would take her home to grand
ma2' she said to herself. :
But it was a whole mile through the
woods. and that is a good way for a
little girl to run on a wild winters
night: and just before she reached the
end of it, she sank down quite ex-
hausted in the snow. She was horribly
cold at first, but this sensation soon
passed away, a sense of drowsineSs
stole ovcr her, and she was soon quite
Oonnm H. S<<lo RacSiaf
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

"A man in Louisiana has a horned
horse. The animal is in all respects q
well-formed two-yeAsol COLT, without
the slightest p~ecuharity with the ex-
ception Of his horns which are about
fifteen inches long, protruding from
either side of its forehead, about two
inches above the eyes. and curving back
beautifully like q Rocky Mountain goat.
1t is to be sold to q showman.-N. O.
Picayune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

N. b. L. SoPHn. Principal Of the High School Of
] oVonock. Conn. says In relation to . matter which
! asd vcn him much anxiety and pain: my wife and
] hatc both used Hunts Remedy. and ind Il really .
|. Al for article. year or 20 ago my kidneys became
go and s:uggish. owing to . severe strain. and nnd-
J q elcf In Hunts Remedy continued its use until /
] 4pssd four bottles. when I became well Since my
{ 1Yd I hsve suggested M use to . great numher OF peo.
I klWhe I know have been benefited By using n"
.n1to suAstantiate tais statement, Nh. n. s. Clark.
xsS btant Superintendent: of tho High School says: II
. sn&eFtuy = the value Of HINTS Remedy. having re-
eteA sTeas henent from its use Ny troubles COM
nc ecdsWe1ve yean ago. vhcn my kidneys became
.nf6tcd VIII Aaammation of the passages. but the
i:aRly use Of 20 valuable . medicine arrested the dis
ase lean now cheerfully recommend e. to al suffer
aSas I was"
Nay 81. 1858.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

Tbs most remarkable statement was made By Mr..
rank Lee, clerk In tho ONCE Of n. 7. G. H B.
- Little Falls. N. T.. on the eth of June. 1853
u. Leo says: MY father has been troubled fol
,votwenty years with severe kidney and bladder dis
ns4 suffering the most acute pain when urinating. He
come % bad that he was obliged to give up al bust
Ice His condition was such that his Urine would
lrob constantly. and he was Obliged 70 use . rubber
,asS the weakness was 30 great. He used many kind
,fmedic;ne without deriving any benefit, until he wa
lr2odb by one ofour druxyists in Little Falls Mr. Skin
irz3t to use Hunts Remedy. - he had known Of ita
penng used In many cascs with great sueccsa ! pur-
;hsoed one bottle. andhc commenced using II and he
saSso improved that he got along without the rubber
,a& He used In all tveive bottles and IL has entirely
:ured him. Father 10 sixty TWO years old. and wecon-
lido Il . most wonderfu cure. and cheerfuily recon-
ned Hunts Remedy to al anicsed with kidney. Liver
,r0 inay troubles"
4 A1lthe evidence Published IN regard to Hunts Rene
ayean Be relied upon; &c Is true in every particular.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

BEING entirely vegetable, no particul,
eare is required while using DR.. Pierce
pheasant Purgative Pelle.s." They. on
rate without disturbance to the constit
ton, diet, or occupation. For sick hea
ache, constipation, impure blood, dizzines
sou eructat;ons from the stomach. b,
taste in mouth, bilious attacks, pain
region of kidney, internal fever, ploatt
feeling about stomach, rush of bioodt to hea
take DIR. Pierce's pellets" By druggist
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

: In REGARD TO Ely's Cream Balm for
tarrh, my answer is, I can recommend il
the best remedy l ever used. DIR. J..
VAUGHAN, Dentist, Muskegon, Mich.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

SALrMARsH, ALA.-H. Jas. n. Mills saw
Several of my patients have used Brown]
Iron Bitters f0i chronic indigestion viii
benefit"
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23
Fortune

A Fortune
may be made by hard work, but can neither
be made nor enjoyed without health. To
those leading sedentary lives Dr.. R. v.
Pi+rce's =" Golden Medical Discovery" is a
real friend. It stimulates the liver, puriies
the blood, and j. the best remedy for con-
sumption, which is s~crcfulous disease Of
the lungs. By, al druggists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

CLEvELAND, O.-The Plain Deale, re-
ports that Hon. Martin A. Foran, Congress-
inan-elect from the Cleveland, O., district,
has used ST. JacobaOil in his family and
has always found it safe and reliable, and
it afforded him great relief to q lame knee.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

Thieves stole the Bible epd lamps
rfrom the Prcsbyterian;Q Clutch at Green.
Vile, Tex, and pawned them for
whisky.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

SwIFr's SPECIFIC Is. S.'S-) has cured M
entirely OF bad Blood Poison. l went on
hundred miles to get it, and it made me I
sound as q new dollar.
J. w. WKYLEs. Neadyille. Pa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

A DENTISTS appearance is apt to decei
one. The more he looks down in the mot
the better he feels.-BufdlO Express.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

WIEN Ismail Pasha looks at his bills 1
fall bonnets, that's the time, of course,
finds his harem scare 'im.-N. y. GRAPH
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

THE man who madea ia virtues of "necs
sity" i believed to have been a particula
ly intelligent compositor.-N. Y. Post. !
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

For aged men, women, weak and sic1
children, without a rival. Will not cal
headache. Browns Iron Bitters.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

A coon many Of the young bloods wed
diamond studs that stick. Paste alwa1
does.-ChicdgO Inter Ocean. 4
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

AsfrfcH in Time must make the old
hap feel sew-sew.-Bxrlington HataIeye.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

TIE difference between q besotted man
and . pig II q slight one at best. Ones q
hunting grog NJ the others . granting
hog-Pittsburgh telegraph.
The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-23

ONE HUNDRED per cent. is a profit thd
always predicts q fortune.-N. Y. Joul
nal. /