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The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
Intere ting Treas.
The trunk of "a sycamore, near New
Madrid, is 43 feet circumference.

The trunk of u sycamore, near New
Madrid, is ~ feet circumference.
An oak in Barnwell County, 5. c.,
measures 24l feet in circumference Is
inches above the ground.
A white oak tree OF the premises of
Amos Harvey of Mansfield, Burlington
County, n. j., measures twenty-one feet
in circumference.
An apple tree in Mercer County, KY,
has borne fruit for 60 seasons without
failing. Five feet from the ground its
trunk is ten feet and nine inches in cir
conference.
A lemon tree on the farm of Thomas
Kennedy, at Noonan's Lake, Florida,
nineteen years old, has borne fruit elev-
en- years, ana has earned for its owner
$l06 in single season.
In a negro cemetery at Americus, Ga,
is cedar tree that was planted in a
pitcher at the head of grave ten years
ago. II burst the bottom of the pitcher
and rooted in the earth. Tae pitcher
still encircles the bottom of the cedar,
which is ten feet high.
The "Major Oak" near Edwinstowe,
England. fell before the recent gale
there. Its trunk had a girth of 20 feet,
and the circumference of the top was 240
feet. The hollow stem was used by pi c.
mic parties, and seven persons had, at
one time, partaken of meal in it. 1t
was known to have stood 700 years.
Delos Hotohkiss of Marion, Conn, has
an apple tree in his orchard that is sup
posed to be l75 years old. Its annual
Weld is about eighty.five bushels Of ap-
Piles. The circumference of the trunk Is
sixteen feet near the ground. 1t bears
fruit on FIVE limbs one year, and on four
different limbs the next year. In 1879
il bore fruit on all its limbs.
rhe soft maple tree that was cut down
on the White House grounds last Decem-
ber had many historic associations.
President Lincoln had habit of stop
ping ut this tree, when thoughtfuly
strolling about the grounds, and pulling
twig from it, Then he would take out
his pocket knife and slowly whittle the
stick Us ne walked ON. The tree was
planted during the administration Of
Andrew Jackson.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
How the shah Did His shopping.
Pail Mall Gazette.

The way in which that monarch did
his shopping was in this wise When,
after much vexatious waiting, the inter-
view was at las. arranged between the
Shah and Mr.. Morrish, the ante-room
adjoining the Shah's private apartment
on the ground floor of Buckingham Pal
ace, was literally filled with many thou
sands of pounds worth of jewels, plate
and the most costly brocades. laces, etc
The Grand Vizier, several Princes of the
imperial family, ard other high dignita-
ries were in waiting. when a small PAN
eled door opened, and, with quick,
sliding movement, fierce looking per-
sonage suddenly appeared, whereupon
the aforesaid Princes and Ministe rs made
most humble obeisance, bowling almost
to the ground, and muttering, with
stifled cry of fear, "Shah!"
The Shah was dressed in q sort of
loose robe, with many tails of fur hang
ing in front, and a sort of half hat, half
cap, in which was ieweled aierette. He
had wild look, with long mustache
and spoke in sudden, jerky sentences
He seized hold of diamond bracelet,
asked the price, which was pointed out
to his Grand Vizier as being plainly
marked f3OOO-to which his majesty
replied thar he would give $500. 1t was
explained that the prices were hose at
which the arti les were to be sold with
out abatement. After urther inspec,
ton he retired, and the same profoundly
humble marks of respect or fear on the
part Of his suite. Subsequently the en-
tire collection was taken piecemeal into
his own apartment, there to be more
leisurely inspected. n the end he
bought very largely.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
BAD COUNTRY.
The Poor Man whs Was Reing Ground
Into Dust,
Detroit Free Press.

Into Dust.
Detroit Free Press.
Down in town in Alabama found a
native with his chair tipped back under
an awning in front of saloon, hat down
Gn his ears, eyes halfclosed, and his toes
showing through his boots. Out at the
hitching post was faded old mule,
head down and eyes closed, and the mud
of last fall had not been cleaned off his
skeleton frame. was looking from man
| TO mule to see if | could establish a chain
of evidence, when the native straighten-
ed up and said:
Stranger, ye amt goin' to settle in
this kentry?"
"No."
Powerful glad to hear ii. Let's
drink"
declined, and he took fifteen cents
worth and came back and said:
stranger, this is powerful bad ken.
try-powerful bad"
"What's the natter"
"No chance fur poor man-not a
shake of chance. Let's drink"
declined he took his usual dose with
sigh of satisfaction.
look at ne!' he said as he returned
to his chair. ''I'm livin' evidence ot
of the fact thst this is the wust keniIy on
earth fur white man who honestly de.
sires to break his back in agricultural
pursuits. I've bin goin' down the hill as
steady as clock work fur the last twenty
var. Stranger wet your whistle"
replied that my whistle required q
dry atmosphere, and he went in and
took it straight again.
"Yes, sir" he said, as he got his chin
dried off, "the burned Southern nabob
grinds me on one side and the internal
niger on the other, and | bound to be
pulverized."
"Do you farmp"
"Wha''s the use? Nuthin that plant.
ed ever -rowed. It's allus too much on
too little rain, and if hire niggers they
don't stay
"Then you speculatep"
"Mebbe if trade mule wuth hun
dred dollars fur one wuth sixty you kin
call'it speculation. Say let's ticker"
declined and he never shed tear az
his corn juice went down.
IL tell you, poor man hain't got no
rights round yere, and he's bcin' ground
into the dust" he observed, m he en-
larged the hole in the top Of his hat 40
that a tuft Of hair could stick up through
II.
"It seems 10 be fne country
That's a deception"
But you have nice climate and can
raise most everything"
"Then what ails mep Why hain't a
Southern nabob2 Why don't ride a
hoss an wear good clothes and hold Of
fice2"
Because" answered determined 10
lie him, "your wi.cis probably a careless
manager, while yon have never carefully
studied the foundation principles Of
economy"
stranger" he said, m be rose up and
shook both hands nj once, you've hit u
plumbcenicr, and you are the only man
who eyer hat! All The rest of 'cn say ts
cause kin do more losiiD' aud dri0kin'
than asy man in ias state vi AiaDama.
Stranger, writ them words down fur rns.
I'Il ett the lsng u en- IN about an hour
and tsen III 70 home an gin ray family
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26

en- eggs we're sent bv express from Ma
souri, to this city, which | can show Won,
was sl2O, or exactly eight cents per doz.
en-. Ordinary freight rates for eggs from
most of the Western states TO New YorL
are higher than the freights from En-.
rope. There is no duty upon foreign
eggs. If there was there would be no
money in their importation"
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
FrGURATIvELy SPEAKING.
AARON rLEDaER.

when was young and went to school,
In days long since gone by,
They told me twas q settled rule
That figures never lie.
But this idea l have outgrown.
And With good reason why,
For nowadays II Ia well known
That figures often lie.
The.lady who your love has won.
whose hand to win yeu tried.
Is really but q skeleton
Her figure tells lie.
she's very short, but seems quite tall,
From wearing heels 20 high;
Her foot Ia large. and yet looks small
Her figure boasts lie.
She seems to be buxom maid,
As plump ~ pumpkin pie,
But It's not true-as have said.
Her figure tells q lie.
'Tis done with hustle, corsets. stays.
And lacing tight; o. ne!
BY these and many other ways
Her figures made TO lie.
50 rccollect what have told.
And heave thankful sigh
That you have not as yet been sold
BY figures that do lie.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
ct. 10

Total product. .5,5a8.l0 %
Number of days In milk TO March IL, ~.
The cows Aggie and Undine above al
luded to, have been looked upon as be-
ing phenomenal milk producers, but the
young heifers Jamaica and Ethelka now
stand at the head of the list. Previous
to the publication q few days ago OF
Jamaica's one-day yield of 1854 pounds
of milk, about 5la quarts, Mr.. Mitchell
was offered $4,000 FOL her and her three
months old heifer calf, but since then a
well-known breeder of fine stock has Of
fered $780, 900 for the heifer and calf. Mr..
Mitchell says that he has also been Of
fered $4,000 for the calf alone. Both Of
fers have been declined. Jamaica's first
offspring was bull calf, and it was pur-
chased by Mr. c. c. Smith, a neighbor,
at small price. Since the yield of its
mother, Mr.. Smith has declined 1000
for the yearling bull.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
Too Much Competition
San Francisco Post.

The local burglars are trying to beat
their own best previous records. The
other night acracksman had just success
fully picked open the back door of
q house In South Pork. when he was
much astonished to have a man stick
his head cut Of second story window,
and calmly remark:
Hi, there my man. Are you burg
lnrr
- Len; aad IN not snh.,usd Ut
= sgesa1ss ~ ~ ~
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
A Dlsinfecting Mishap.

A contemporary is responsible for the
following story "A doctor attended
smallpox patient on board the South
Dublin Part Hospital Ship, which ap-
pears TO be under the authority of the
South Dublin Guardians. His duty per-
formed, the question of disinfecting the
doctor as well as his clothes was consid-
cred. II happened that not far from the
FOR, Hospital Ship there was small
island thither the doctor was conveyed.
The dlsinttcting ofhis apparel was easily
disposed of, for il was completely de-
siroyed by fire. The doctors personal
d'sinicction remained and, being left
IN the nude state, he plunged into the
sea and soon succeeded in reaching the
shore. Whether he met on landing
with any sympathy, and how he reach
cd his home, are LETT to conjecture.
The fashionable sand ;ch contains
very little meat. The b. ,ad is merely
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26

70 understand that they've got to buckle
ripht down 10 economy or hunt fur 9TH
er dicginsl Let's destroy about three
inrers ofthe iniceW
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26

"Oh, yes," said Mrs. Par genu. talking
abou. music at Mrs. Suddenriches re-
ccption, Il Just dote on them sympathy
concerts, sn,l my husband insists on ear
prescribing for the whole series. Amt
them Besth0veo rApsodies real elegant"
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26

The fashionable sand ch contains
very little meat. The b., ,ad is merely
trimmed with ham bur edging.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
GOSSIP.

Street dresses, the entire front Of
which is width of plush, are almost
sufficiently numerous to be voted com.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

"'Then went back and tied myself
to the end ofa strong rope around the
body and fas 'ened il to the iron hoop, so
that if it should be blown off ! would
not drop to the earth. Then | crawled
out on the side OF the balloon again, fur
ther than before. Just as had finished
this the balloon gave another awful lunge
and l was thrown off into space, but was
held by the rope. The balloon there
righted and was dangling in the air
nearly out Of breath because of sudden
jar, and the rope, tightening about my
body, severely cut me. How long hung
that wav could not rell, because | was
nearly dead with fear, terror, exhaustion
and cold. The air was extremely light
and | could scarcely breathe. I then
crawled up the rope hand over hand, and
Just as | had reached the iron hoop
again, suddenly the muslin gas chamber
split with a loud noise, from top TO bot
tom. God help me, | thought, because
il WAS a most perilous position of my life.
Then one half of the balloon was blown
into the other, and quicker than can
tell you, the two halves now wedeed to-
gether bulged up and out in the hurri-
cane and formed a parachute, or a sort
of an umbrella, leaving me swinging be-
low.
THE STORM BEATEN PARACHUTE.
az realized for moment that God
had answered my prayer. Then the
truth flashed upon ne that was going
down SO fast that it nearly took my
breath. was too heavy for the para
chute. Then l saw tDat the canvas had
split Nlain, and suddenly another fright
Iul sweep ofthe storm tore the parachute
into tattep, and was hurled headlong
down through the clouds. closed my
lyes, prayed, and died ecins down think
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26
JAMAICA's RECORD.
ETHELkA's RECORD.

Total product. ........ .6,S26.12 72l0
Number of days in milk to March Is, 81.
The Osceola times., 1884-04-26

1t has been discovered that people"
of prominence do not remain as long in
mourning for relatives as they used TO-
What effect this will have on the Grape
market remains to be seen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
PEE PEOPLE AND THE GOVERN
MENT.

Alittle over one hundred years ago
vCharies James Fox, who was one o.
iyfic greatest statesmen and orators that
England ever produced, discovered
that he had been working with cor
rupt government and against the inter
sst Of the mass of the people. He
went into public life at a very early
egc, and, through loyalty to bis father
and friends, 4ollowedthe policy which
had been theirs. Finally, however,
after having on several occasions pur-
sued course antagonistic to the min
istry of which he was q part, he cut
loose from their control and became u
man of the people, and then his real
sminence and reputation began. One
Of his reasons for Leaving the service
Of Venal George III was that he could
mot conceive of a good government
being in rivalry with thepeople. Act
ing upon this principle, he adopted a
line Of action which made him one of
the most successful and popular of
English statesmen and politicians.
This line Of action was simply serving
The people in what they desired and
needed, regardless Of opposition from
wealth or rank.
While the present leaders of the
Republican party never were servants
Of those who are in opposition to the
people, they are now as Fox was after
his eyes were open, and are allies.
When they are elected there will be no
rivalry between the people of the
United States and the Administrations
The Government win be the people
,Andthe people will be the Government.
Representing the party which holds
all just interests dear, the Administra.
zion of Blaine and Logan will be one
Of eveR closer relation to the people
than that Of ally to ally it will be one
Of close friendship, and public policy
under either of these two men will
%lgays vbeT found to demand what
everybody wants, and not what few
influential capitalists or friends desire
Jss personal motives.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
A Blncksnak e's Feast.

While / was moving in the meadow
l heard a couple of old guinea hens
making fearful noise, and upon
going to where they were, | found
That very large llacksnake had coiled
itself around the nest in which were
three eggs. SOON concluded from his
looks that he had been swallowing
eggs, so | took up my moving blade
and cut his head off pretty well back
of the first egg. Standing upon his
tail with one foot, and pressing his
body with the back of my moving
blade, I very soon landed. nineteen
eggs, safe aud sound, all in pile.
Then with a stick ! very carefully
rolled them back into the nest, making
twenty-five in all. The old hen, after
considerable sparring around, went on
to the nest again. and in a few days
came strutting up the yard with nine.
teen little chicks. Upon going back
to the nest / found three eggs which
had not batched, and were rotten
Troy, No, Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09

There isa neat story told of a lady
whose husband had u very small foot,
of which he was extremely proud.
She fiattered him and encouraged his
vanity, so that every time he bought
tighter. and tighter shoes. 1t Was
excruciating pain to go about in them,
but he would not confess it. However,
when he reached home in the evening
his slippers were such welcome
relief that it was difficult matter to
induce him 10 go out after dinner.
From a great club man he became
Noted tor his domestic habits. Madame
smiled to herself, but said nothing
San Frdncico A,gonaRt.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
TINE OUTLOOK IN NEVADA.

Tho Carson appeal has column
editorial on the political outlook, and
1hs possible and known Republican
candidates with whom the party is to
mako the fight this Fall; in which it is
said that II Is folly to underate Cassi.
dy's strength, that General Pownins
made game fight two years ago, bu,
was beaten by the labor unions and
the g. A. R.; that ex.Congressman
Woodburn and j. A. Stephens, of
Storey, are most prominently men.
toned ior Congress, the former being
the Appears favorite. James Craw.
terd. Of the Carson Mint, is also named
as 4 possible dark horse. For the
Supreme Court, Chief Justice Hawley
h In tho field, but will be opposed by
Ae Storey delegation on account Of
his County Commissioner decision,
which seems TO be avery marrow and
selfish view to take Of Supreme
Court decision. Over the United
States Senatorship, the same article
claims there is to be n lively contest,
on account of the large numbet Of
Democratic hold.oyer Senator's, (N
that the fight will be between Senator
Jones and Governor Adams, with the
Canayan wing of the Democracy fight
Ing Adams. c. Q. Stevenson is no,
likely TO enter the lists for Jones
place, As two years hence he can shavs
the cordial support OF jones and his
friends.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
Party Viosvs.

DO you ever buy editorial para.
graphs from outsiders"
The editor of the organ said he did
If they were suitable.
. Hero is one dashed off, yfsR
"Read to me-"
"'Oid Blaine's letter of acceptance
IS longer than the moral law, and just
such weak, puerile mess of lodges
and taffy, and"
Say, hold on. This paper is for"
".Ah, yes; excuse me. That is for
your esteemed, Democratic contempo-
rary. This is the one wiote for you
Mr.. Blaine's letter of acceptance is a
mastery effort, tull of bold and judi.
cious expression Of well-consldered
opin--"
There. that's all right. ! can use
that one"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
cAnsIus M. CLAY.

There was a time in the political
history Of the country, previous to the
war the rebellion, says the San
Francisco Cal, when the rame of
Cassius NJ. Clay was as prominent as
any of his contemporaneous Kentucky
statesman. His distinction was gained
~ Mo advanced position he took
against slavery, from which, after
several years of labor on the stump, no
lapssd, and disappeared almost entire
ly from public view. We hear of him
again In his old age as a Republican,
Be haviHk deserted the Democrats
because. as he says, he "is disguised
With It's sbams." TIE cratic gentle.
waRAnpopnces his intention to make
s<viss ~ speeches IN favor Of Blaine.
rs s9w;,As 3et 81 arsgsi
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09

"What did you want totmakc such a
goose of yourself for over that little
mouse." he said to his sister as they
trudged home from an evening party.
You danced about and screnaded
until l was ashamed of you"
81 was afraid of At George" muir.
INJURED the girl
Afraid of il! Nonscusel II you
hadn't had on pair of new French
shoes and striped silk stockings yo,,
wouldn't have been afraid of IT,"
She didn't deign o answer him.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
PRESIDENT LINCOLN once listcne

PRESIDENT LINCOLN once listened
patiently while friend read long
manuscript to him, and who then
asked: What do you think of it,
How will it takeY" The President
reflected little while, and then
answered. Well, for people who
like that kind of thing, think that is
just the kind of thing they'd like"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
| at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF said day, be and the
| same is hereby apportioned as foliows.

Resoired, That the Election Board shall be
constituted of three members, who shall APP
point two competent persons, who shall act
as Clerks, at each polling place, and after
counting the votes and signing the lists the
Judges must cause the ballots and one copy
of the list, together with the poll hook. to be
delivered to the Secretary OF the Republican
County Central Committee of this comfy, at
Hawthorne, Esmeralda County, Nevada
Resoired, That the attention of Election
Boards is respectfully called TO the law govern
ing primary elections, New. Stat, 1888, PIP, 70
and 81 inc lusive.
PATSY NJ. BOWLER.
Secretary Republican County Central Com
mittee. in and for Esmeralda County.
Hawthorne. Nevada, August Z, 1881.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09
THE asd DAY OF AUGUST, 1891,

And that the following are named as precincts
and persons to constitute the Election Board
al each polling place.: -
Candelaria--T. J. Harrington a. J. Martin
and G. f. Sears. rolls at Justices Office.
Bellevile-E. A. Morton. A.. Pearson and
John o'Donneil. Polls at Sailors drug store,
Columbus Merry, Ed. Trudo aid.T. j.
Meaders Polls at old Metallic office.
Fish Lake-George Leidy,. A. G: MeAfee
and A. p Dyer. Polls at chiatovieh's store.
Aida Valley Alex Palm. A. Hartman and
J. G. Parker Polls at Chatovich's store
Silver Peak II. Manser, Wi liam Brown and
j. II. b. Harris. Polls at Chialovich's store.
Gold Mountain--Charles Ashburn, $. II.
Squires and K. stewart, Polls at Tallman' 3
store.
Furnace Caaon-John wicliland, Hugh
Zones and VI. Cary. Polls at Indian Queen
office.
George Richardson. Polls at Smith Brothers
Office.
GarHeld-Clem Ogg. Lem Atkins and John
Hawthorne. Polls at'Farngton' Office.
Soda Sprinys-O. e. Nash, Pete Mercer, and
Jerome bavidovich. Polls at o. e Nash's
house.
Rhodes. Fleming. Thomas O'Keefc and
d. Wasson. Polls al railroad depot.
Luning-- ii. Coffin, Brooks Nee lane and 4
Dusenbury. Polls at Knapp Il Laws store.
Aurora-E. p Davis. Frank Neal and G..
Novacovich. Polls at Novao9yich's office.
Pine Grove Benjamin Dickinson, John
,
Sweetwater- Henry Williams, Ed. Moran
and W. Palmer Polls at Henry Williams
house.
hawthorne Eugene Knapp. A. W. Crocker
and j. II. 1Iarcourt. Polls ut Justices office.
Mount Gory-Cork Ganong. l. b. Giles and
Frank Hill. Polls at Henry Langley's store.
McKenzievilc--J. s. Howell. Gus Campbell
and l.. H. Briggs Polls at the boarding.
And the hours between which the polls
shall be kept open shall be from 10 4, NJ to
| 6 p. NJ of said day; that the object for which
electing delegates to the County Convention
TO be held at Candelara. Esmeralda County,
State of Nevada,
On tho 3Oth Day Of sepfembsr, 1854,
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF said day; also. to elect
seven delegates to the Republican State Con-
yention to be held al
At Carson City, September 4, 1854.
Resotped, That the qualifications required
for voters. in addition to those prescribed by
the election law Of this State. shall be-: Are
you a Republican, and will you support the
nominees of the Republican National and
State Conycntions!" s% - A't'f
Resoiued. That. for the purposes Of appor-
tioning the delegates to represent the Repub-
lcan party of this county al the Republican
State Conventi0n, to be held at tarsont lly,
Nevada. September 4, 1884 the county Is here
by districted as follows: ...' = +.
First district -Candelaria. Delleville and
Columbus: three delegates.
Second district Fish Lake Valley. Aida
Valley. Silver Peak. Gold Mountain. Pacifc
Borax Works and Furnace Canon; one dele
gate.
Third district-Teals Marsh, Garfield.
Rhodes, Soda Springs aud Luning; one dele
gate.
Fourth district-Aurora. fSweetwatcr and
Fine ttrove: one delegate.
ruth district--Hawthoine, Coryyillc and
Cambridge; one delegate.
Resolred, That the delegations to the
County Convention to be held at Candclaria
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09

A DEMOCRATIC judge tells us that an
lrisbman gives the following reason
for not supporting Blaine: i shall
vote for Bin Butler for Prisidint, be.
cause he's honest; for he's rascal and
has the camden not TO deny it."-Cin-
ciRadts Commercial Gdtetts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-09

WE note an advertisement OF four
hundred and ninety cuspidors for
sale in Washington. We haven't been
reading the papers lately, but ws,infer
thai. Cons resS has adjourned, tts