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The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
WEEDS VS.. USEFUL PLANTS.

The Common Enemy Of the Farmer and
How They should BE EItirpated.
Everything that grows in the soil is a
weed to the farmer that does not serve
some useful purpose. Some are worse
.han others and more difficult to destroy.
The strong perennials as the docks,
Canada thistles, ETC., require persistent
attention to keep them under, and il
they once get a start it is difficult mat
ter to get around them by any ordinary
means.
The annual weeds We "have always
with u.s." vet it is none the less true
that one years seeding gives nine years
wedding, as the slovenly farmer may
readily prove by observation. While IL
may be impossible to utterly extermi-
nate weeds even IL it were desirable,
they may be kept from doing serious in
Jury to crops with comparative ease II
they are kept under and not allowed to
get strong root.
A weed that is easily killed when small
may require much time to get rid of
when well grown, and IL it continues to
grow will not only draw from the soil
and carry to waste much fertilizing ma
terial, but will scatter seed in every d-
rection.
The attempt to console the shiftless
farmer tor his lack OF care in destroying
weeds by proving that they are copserv.
ers of nitrogen in the soil and therefore
are of some benefit, is useless and hurt
full task, for we know that clover will do
this and at the same time afford q goodly
amount of forage for stock. Dr.
Sturtevant, of the New York expert
ment station, had samples Of pig-weed
analyzed TO show that it contained much
of food elements, but the result was not
TO make this forage crop, for stock
will not eat them, but showing that pig.
weed takes from the soil material that
would make corn or wheat or grass.
The practice of hand hoeing that is
going out of date because of improved
tillage implements that very nearly but
not quite keep the crops clean by horse
power, was after all good one and Sc
cured cleaner fields than now.
Weeds are common enemy of the
farmer and should be met at every
hand. One of the best methods, how
ever, is to induce q crop to grow sc
strong and vigorous as to choke the
weeds, and not, as usual, let the weed,
choke the crop.
Grass, when well grown. will choke
out nearly all annual weeds, but the
perennials will grow in spite of grass oil
crop. The advance of some weeds moi
indigenous to this country, but, which
have been, is alarming, especially the
Canada thistle. All over the eastern
portion of the State are found patches
which grow and ripen seed to be scat.
tered to the winds and seed new places
with the pestiferous weed. They are
even found on the highway, although
the law requires those in charge Of
streets and public roads to destroy al
noxious weeds and plants. And there
are many farmers who look on small
patch OF Canada thistles as very
harmless thing. but in the end they will
be sorry for their negligence. Detroi
Post.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
FASHIONABLE TRIPLES.
Short Extracts from the DEGREES Of tn
Beau Monde.

Short Extracts from the DEGREES Of the
Beau Monde.
Black silk mitts will be fashionable
again with summer dresses.
The sleeves of new costumes are
longer, and more trimming is seen upon
them.
White serge dresses for little girls are
trimmed with many rows Of gold braid.
Sashes of moire ribbon eight or ten
inches wide will be worn by ladies as
well as by children this summer.
For warm weather Oxford ties made
of patent leather will be fashionable.
The prettiest and simplest way OF
making cambrics and ginghams is the
"housemaid's dress" ss"-consisting of a
full round skirt, with baby waist and
belt.
Black silk and Surah dresses are i'm
proved by using Byron collar and cuffs
made of jet. A belt Of jet may be added
If d desired.
Fine wool dresses are trimmed with
the new woollen laces that may be
either of the same color with the costume
Or of a contrasting color.
Many styles and shapes are shown in
the new parasols. The mushroom.
canopy and round top will vie with
each other in popularity this summer.
The newest shade of blue is lapis
iazuli. The fsvorite green will be beryl-
green which has blush tint.
The Catogan braid is the latest style
of coiffure for girls. The bang must be
quite short, and can be straight or
slightly crimped.
A deep bright shade of red. known as
"old red," is the favorite shade at pres
ent, and is like the poppy-red which
was so long popular. Ecru, beige, brown
and green are the colors of the season.
Wide tucks will be used on all dresses
made of wash materials. Hamburg
embroideries are preferred to laces foi
trimming these dresses.
Handsome umbrella handles have
large balls of lspis lazuli, which are
fastened to the end of the stick with gill
bands. The prettiest Innings are OF
changeable silks.-N Y. Tribune.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
Rodney came. faithful 70 hi, apno,nt.

Aoy Cnmo, fhitniui 10 MS hppoiut-
ment, and with his usual abruptness,
plunged into the subject that lay so
near his heart. 1t was the right Jennie
this time.
well, what is your answer?"
She opened two astonished eyes.
what do you mean, Rodney"
he was instantly angry, but at that
moment shower of rose leaves fell
around him, and Jennie jr. sprang into
the room.
Yes, I'll have you," she cried.
though | don't care a fig for you, il
you still have the same affection Tor me
you professed to have yesterday"
The handsome Rodney stood in mute
surprise. looking from one to the other.
(which is my Jennie? 1t isn't posi-
BILE that | am lsboring under drunken
hallucination, seeing two when there is
but one?"
What! hesitatingP Oh, Inconsistency,
thy name is man. cried Jennie jr.,
striking an attitude.
Jennie sr. came to the rescue. Hei
mental sky was suddenly illuminated,
and gave an Introduction and satisfac
tory explanations. The Younger Jen
ME vanished, and we suppose that Rod
ney made a second declaration TO the
elder, for . month later they were mar
ried.
Jennie, of Butternuts, never forgets
to tease her cousin when she visits them.
She often repeats to them his declara-
ton to her which always brings smiles,
and Grandfather Archer often tells the
little Daytons, who cluster around his
knees, the plot of the Jennies. for his
dislike to lawyers has worn away, and
he not only likes his son-in-law, but is
proud of his talents and eminence. -
Hanna Straight, in Baltou's Magazine
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
A New Explosive.

At Funfkirchen, in Hungary, terri
BILE explosion has just occurred, in
which the inventor of . new sort Of
dynamite has fallen victim to his owp
invention. The man, German named
Lisch, resided with his aged mother in
an isolated house, in which he was ac-
customed to carry on his dangerous
trade. He had sold the patents for his
new explosive in America and else
where. Just prior to the explosion he
was engaged in mailing up box con-
tanning consignment Of the material.
when suddenly the whole blew up. un.
roofng the house and burying the in
ventor and his mother under the falling
ruins.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
BEETHOVEN.
An Incident Of His Last Appearance In
Public.

An Incident Of His Last Appearance In
Public.
On one of the last appearances of Bee.
thoven in public, he was announced to
play new work of his composition for
piano and orchestra. 1t having been
reported, and truly as it turned out, that
owing to his increasing deafness he
would seldom be again heard in con-
cert-room, the attendance was naturally
large, and the reception of the composer
wnen he took his place at the instrument
was most enthusiastic. BY some unac
countable freak Of imagination, how.
ever, he fancied himself officiating as
conductor, and on coming to q ''fortis-
simo" passage suddenly crossed his
arms, and let them go right and left
with such force as TO send the candles on
each side of the piano flying about the
room. Irritated by this interruption. but
happily unconscious of the merriment
he had excited. he recommended play.
ing; two boys, candle in hand, having
meanwhile by way Of precaution been
stationed beside the instrument. On
the recurrence of the passage in ques
ton he performed the same msneuvn
as before, and although one Of the
candle-bearcrs prudently kept himself
out of harms way, the other, less
fortunate. was literally knocked heed
over heels. This time the mirth of the
audience knew no bounds, and Bee
thoven, in transport of fury, after
venting his rage on the piano by en-
tirely demolishing half-a-dozen notes,
and without taking the slightest notice
Of any one present, strobe Indignantly
ont Of the room, leaving his astounded
fellow-musicians TO propritiate the pub
lie as best they might.-M Y. Rsst.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
Ths nrovu,u~ Dr>...

IL 10 said that . lady's standing In socls-
" can easily be determined by her drsss
at the breakfast-table; an expensive,
snowy costume indicating that the wearsi
has not yet learned the proprieties- But
"shoddy" IL her loveliness Is as apparenS
by daylight as at the hops. Perfect bean.
ty Is never the attendant of disease; abovs
all, of those diseases peculiar TO women,
and which find a ready cure In DR.. Pisrce'i
"Favorite Prescription" Price reduced
to one dollar. By druggists.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
A KENTUCKY BEAUTY.

Her eyes have caught the peerless light
That sparkles on the skies at night
ahe smiles, and stars at once grow dina;
Agleam, anash-your senses swim.
A voice as soft as silver bells
Eolian harps and ocean shells
breathe music less bewldering;
II conquers care to hear her sing
Her steps as IL a snowflake fell
As graceful as the wild gazelle.
That form, ye godsl 'twould wake the smart
OF envy in a houri's heart.
Those lips-but language can't express
Their cherry charms; one rapt caress
would warm frozen heart, ween;
But, misery how they melt ice-cream!
Louisville C0urier,J ,JOtirndl.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
GOLD.
A Noble Metal, and one Worthy Of An Ad-
miratlon.

A Noble Metal, and one Worthy Of An Ad-
miration.
Gold may be said to be everlasting,
indestructible. The pure acids have no
effect upon it. Air and water are alike
prohibited from working its destruction,
while to baser metals they are decay, to
gold they are innocuous. Bury il
through long ages, and when the rude
tool of the excavator again brings il to
light. while everything around it, and
originally associated with it, has re-
turned to dust from which it sprang;
while the delicate form which il adorned
has become powder SO impalpable as
to be inapprecable; while the strong
bone of the mighty warrior crumbles as
YOU gaze upon It; while his trusty sword
lies mass of shale rust. the delicate
tracery in gold which adorned it, or the
finely-wrought tiara which encircled the
lofty brow of the fair damsel is there in
its pristine beauty, as perfect as when
it left the workman hands and became
the Joy of her feeting moments. Yes,
days, years, centuries upon centuries
have rolled by, mighty empires have
risen and fallen; dynasties that
dreamed their power was to be ever
lasting have passed away; armies have
marched, conquered and become nerve
less with decrepit old age; cities tcem-
ing with population and commerce have
become the dwelling-placc OF the owl
and the bat; the very pyramids them
selves, raised in the pride of power, and
destined to be forever. have crumbled
and are crumbling; and yet that thin
filament of gold has stood unchanged
through all these mighty changes: it has
withstood triumphantly the destroying
hand of time; It is to-day what it was
three thousand years ago. Surely il Is
a noble metal worthy of all admiration.
- Sir Henry V'viap.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
ABovE all other earthly ills,

ABovE all other earthly ills,
hate the big, old fashioned pills;
by slow degrees they downward wend,
And often pause, or upward tcnd;
With such discomfort are they fraught
Their good effects amount TO naught,
Now, DIR. Pierce prepares q pill
That just exactly flls the bill
A Pellet, rather that is all
A Pleasant Purgative, and small:
Just try them as you feel their need,
You'll find that speak truth. indeed.
WzEN two girls meet they kiss. When
two men meet they don't. This shows
plainly who want kissing the most.-Chi.
cdg0 Times
The "old reliable"-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

1T is estimated that the production
of caraway seed reaches $50, 600 bales
rer annum. The chief centers Of cen-
sumption are all the northern parts oi
Europe and the United States. Chief
among all as consumers are the manu-.
facturers Of essential oil in Mid-Ge
many; one establishment of this do.
scription alone swallows up between
10000 and 80. 1000 bales annually.-CHi-
cogo 1rib3ne.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

More than 1000 persons who voted
at the suggestion of the Philadelphia
Press decided that Harriet Beechcr
Stowe was the most popular living nov
elisa, that Webster was the greatest
of American orators. and "Evangeline'
the most popular poem.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

DR.. j. r. Irwin says that one OF
the best and most pleasant things that
can be used to relieve toothache is
chewing cinnamon bark. 1t destoys
the sensibility OF the nerves and sus.
pends the pain Immediately, if the
bark is of good quality.-M T. Times.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

The yolk Of eggs laid BY hens while
they eat the sevensesn-year locusts Il
nearly white. Hens prefer these insects
70 almost any kind Of ffsod.-7roy Times.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

"TIxE works wonders" said . young
man of twenty -seven when he returned
home and found his elder sister only
eighteen. Chicago Tribune.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

TEE Hartford Journal says there is poe
try In vegetables. This is tough news for
vsgetarians. Buffalo Express.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

PIXIES ToorHAcHy DROPS curein ] minutes
Glsnns sulphur Soap heals and beautifes. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions-
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

IT Is not hard for a man TO mind his own
business, but it is the monotony which he
can't stand.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the advertisement In
this paper. Advertisers like to know
when and where their advertisements are
paying BEST.
The Osceola times., 1885-08-15
TOH
EDUCATIONAL.

IvOLUMBIA ATHENEUM Columbia, Tenn. a
" school for young ladies. Healthy location. Hand
some grounds 2s acresl CApacious budings well light
Eqqpmsnta II Teschsrs Best advantage. n Music Elo-
begins Monday. Sept. Z. 1885 Prices reasonable
Iluqtrsisd Catalogue Free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-11

Brief Social Mention.


Mrs. Capt. z. l.. Rodier, OF SO Twenty sec
ond street, gave pleasant afternoon luncheon
yesterday in honor of her guests. Miss Alice
X. Brown, Of jamestown. n. T., and Mr.. Julius
A. ROdier of Centrcyille, Pa. Music and read.
ing took the place of LentfOrbiddcn dancing,
aud was enjoyed by the guests among whom
were Mrs. Exile BOughton, Mrs Lon Arundel
Mrs. David Gibson, Mrs. j. Y. Nicholson each
of whom has recently relinquished single
blesscdness.
Miss Annie Wright. of Nashville, Tonn,, and
Mrs. L. !. Lucas, of Holly Springs Miss, are
visiting their uncle, Gen. Marcus j. Wright, at
300 q street.
Mrs, Maj. Augustus s, Nicholson at her
residence, l7lS street, last evening enter.
taincd at tea very pleasant and distinguished
party. Among other guests present were
speaker Carlisle and wife, Mr., Whitney, sec
retary OF the navy. Admiral ID. ID. Porter.
Gen. Phil sheridan and wife, Mai. Gen. W. S.
Hancock, Senator and Mrs Voorhees, and
daughter Senator NJ G. Butler and
Wife senator j. G. S. Blackburn aud
daughter, Admiral Howell, Commodore
Schley, Gen. Joseph f. Johnston and wife
Gen. William Preston, Col. StOddard JOhnstOn
Con, Thomas II. Taylor, Admiral Shuiedt aud
daughter. Mai. aud Mrs, Slack, Commodore
aud Mrs, Nicholson and daughter the Mar
quls dc Pedestal, Gen. Nicholas Anderson and
wife, Col. and Mrs. SitgrPanes and daughter,
Miss Jesup Mrs, James Blair Mrs. Janin,
Capt. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Riggs and the Misses Riggs, Mr.. aud Mrs. Me
AdOO, Mrs. Rudlett and daughters, Mr. aud
Mrs Tom Lee and daughter. Mrs. Belmont
and Mr. Perry Belmont and many others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-11
In Memory of Jndge Howe.

At meeting orthe officials and emp loycs OF
the Office of the secretary of the interior, held
March3, 1885, inthe ollice OF Assistant Attorney
General McCammon, Secretary Tcller.ln the
chair, after appropriate preliminary. remarks,
the following resolutions in honor of their de-
ceased associate, Judge n. $. Howe, were
unanimously adopted
Whereas II has pleased God in His provi.
dcnCc to remove from Our midst our beloved
friend and associate Hon. y. - Howe; and
Whereas we desire 10 express in n lifting
manner our sense of sorrow at his loss, and
our appreciation of his services, his character,
and his worth; therefore
Rts0'r,d, That In the death of Judge Howe
we are called upon TO mourn the loss of u val
ued friend, worthy associate, an efficient
public servant, whose eminent private vir.
tues, social worth, and upright character,
have onduared him TO lis by ties of more than
ordinary esteem and personal affection.
RcSplNd That we tender TO his family and
friends our sincere sympathy and condoleucc
in this hour OF bereavement; and as u mark OF
our high cOnsidcrutlC aud regard, our respect
for his person, our YenGratiOn for his memory,
and as a mcmentO of our atieCtiOnate remenl.
branCe and esteem, we direct that a copy OF
these resolutions be presented TO his widow
and child ren.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-11
DosToFFIoE NOTICE

Letters for Europe need not be specially d.
rcCtcd for dispatch by any particular steamer In
order 10 secure speedy delivery Bt destination,
as all TTans-Atnulic malls are forwarded by the
nistest vessels available.
FOregn malls for the week ending March II
will close (PRoIPrLH In all casosJ NJ this once
ns follows
THURSDAY.--At ll3BO n. m, for Europe, per
steamship city Of Richmond, Via QuuerstOwn;
Rt y. m. for bermuda, per steamship Tiinl-
dad; ~ y m for Nassau, n, r., and Santl.
ago Cul ~ per steamship SantlagOj al 1880 y.
m. ior Cuba and Porto Rico, via Havana; and
for Campeche ChlRpas, Tabasco, and NuCAtAn,
MexiQo, per steamship City of Pueba Qesters
''por CITY Of Puobla'li ~ T;.lO y. m. for Vera
Cruz direct, per steamship Whitney, Via New
orleans Qet!ers must be directed per steamer,
SATURDAY,--At / a. m. for the West indies
via ST. Thomas; for Brazili and for the La
Plata Countries, via Brazil, per steamship
Brazil, Via Para and Pernnmhrico, per steam
ship Maranhense. via Baltimore ClGttcTs must
be directed per Maranhense')i AT IL M. for
1T / n. in. for the Wlndward islands, Der
steamship flambOrOugh, via Barbados; at D.
m for Belgium direct, per steamship Penn
'per Pcnnland') " 1T l;3O y, NJ for Cuba, West
Indies and Nassau, M r., per steamship New
port, via Havana.
New York (vla San FranClscOl, close here
March fl2 ats p. N, Malls for Australia, New
Zealand, Sandwich and Flil Islands. nor steam :
ship Guy of sydney (Yln San FrnnclsCO), close
York Craftsmanship Republic with British malls
FThe schednie Of closing ofTrans. Pacific mails
is arranged on the presumption OF their unln-
torrupted overland transit 70 San FranclscD.
Malls rom the eesl agrlyins OF TINE ~ san
dispatched tlleifce tic shmed day
FH'Il " IfENttY q. PEA RSON, pOstntAstsr..
PoaroFflcE. NLw YoaE, NJ X, March ., 1880,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-11
Executive Appolntmsnt OF ssnators.

Executive appointment OF senators.
The senate by tho admission Of Senator
Blair has indorsed tho precedent set in
the Bell case, that the executive of q
state has right to appoint q senator 10
fill vacancy, whether that vacancy oc-
ours ht tho beginning Of term or after
1t has been duly filed by the legislature.
The senate came to its decision in the
Bell case after very exhaustive discus.
sion and a review Of all prior precedents.
Tho senate at that time was democratic
by small majority. The applicant for
admission, Hon. Charles II. Bell. was a
republican. His admission or rejection
would not change the political status oi
that body, and although the majority Of
tho republicans voted for his ad-
mission and majority Of the democrats
against it, the discussion and final conclu.
sions Of the senate were regarded as non
partisan. The question was treated On
tirely from legal standpoint, and by a
vote Of 35 to % Senator Bell was admitted.
II was not only q common-sense conclu.
sion, but ii was legally correct, in that II
enforced that provision OF the constitution
that no state, without its consent, con be
deprived Of its equal representation in the
senate, aud that that consent was not
given merely because the legislature
failed TO elect.
Tho admission Of Senator Blair will bo
followed by the admission of the senator
appointed by tho governor of Oregon,
and, should tho legislature OF Illinois adj
journ without choosing Senator Logans
successor, by tho admission of such per.
sou as Gov. Oglesby secs At to designate
to ill that vacancy. These cases were
| referred to in tho discussion yesterday,
and the fact that all OF tho appontees
would be republicans accounts for the
somewhat partisan vote by which Soma
tor Blair was admitted. Senator Jones, OF
Florida, voted consistently with the po.
sition taken by him six years ago, when
the Bell case was under consideration
for tho admission OF Senator
Blair. Several democratic senators
were absent without pairs, or, If present
did not vote, as is apparent from the large
majority by which Senator Blair was ad.
mitted. Should tho contingency arise by
which tho legislatures Of three states
failed to choose successors to senator;
whose terms expired with the forty-oighth
congress, and the vacancies be filed by ex'
ccutivc appointment, IL would be regard cd
as permanently defining this power o.
appointing senators by the executives oI
states, SO long a mooted question.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-11

SECRETARY BAYARDmus act promptly
or Barrios, OF Guatemala, will take pos.
session of the three other Central Ameri-
can states, and subject them to despotic
rule which will not be easily shaken off,
Such corrupt and inscriptions tyrant
as Barrios should be met at once and CON
fined to his own territory. The United
States cannot stand still moment and
SEQ the autonomy of Nicaragua destroyed.
The vessels of our North Atlantic aud
Pacific squadrons should Immediately be
concentrated at the Isthmus, on both
sides, with orders to prevent revolution
por apy change Of government in any ono
'Uf the Central American states A quick
movement now will save much expense
and difficulty hereafter. The new ad-
ministration has a splendid opportunity
TO display its energy and courage. Presi-
don't Cleveland, Secretary Bayard, lot us
hear from you.