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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
Grasshopper Tales.
San Francisco Alta.

San Francisco Alta.
Since the invasion of Northern Califor-
MIA by the grasshoppers, there has been
a marked revival in the literature apper-
tanning to this interesting insect.
II remember in H." said member
of the Grain Exchange recently. II was
coming across the plains. Well, sir; I
was seated in a car reading newspaper
about noon, when suddenly it grew quite
dark, and I thought sure terrible storm
vas on US. It was cloud of grasshop-
pers, 80 thick that when they settled on
the car track they stopped the train.
There was good feed where we were just
then, and it brought the 'hoppers to q
halt. We were blocked for twenty-four
hours until snow-plow was telegraphed
for, and the way it went for US, it left
bank of 'hoppers on each side higher
than the smokestack of the locomotive"
"That was pretty bad,"' said another
broker, "but have seen worse. We
were camped one summer in Kansas,
making survey for new town. The
'hoppers struck US at night, and in the
morning we thought the end of the
world had come. They were piled, sir,
twenty feet deep over our encampment,
and we were nine hours tunnelling out
of them. If we did not happen to have
few giant powder cartridges to blast
out airholes we should have been suffo-
Gated before we could have struck ashovel
into the mass"
didn't you hive any of 'em?" in
quired warehouse-ma who had seen
q good deal of western life.
what do you mean?" asked the bro
ker.
"Just this: I was caught in the same
fix you have told about, once in Kansas
l was in charge of a mule team, hauling
supplies to q railroad camp. Among
other things we had several thousand
yards of canvass for tents for the men.
As soon as the grassboppers struck us l
put my gang to work. and in short time
we had canvas sack made, balloon
fashion, only bigger than any balloon
you ever saw. Well, sir, we filled it
chuck full of hoppers-live hoppers-
and hitched it on to the wagons, and
when the swarm started to 60 our
Gagged hoppers went with them"
"And took off your balloon?"
"No, Stree; they hauled our wagon for
over seventy-eight miles, when they
broke down and we bagged new lot.
It beat mule power all hollow. Then it
bas occurred to me-" But his audience
bad gone, and the western man erowl-
ing, 81 suppose these darned fools think
Pm green" walked off to find q more
credulous and attentive auditory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
A KERCRIEF.
BY CLINTON sCoLLARb.

A fiimsy fabric. 1t is true.
As soft a. down and bright as amber,
Broc sded with gay thI esds Of blue
AS flowers thai up my trellis Chamber.
Upon one silky side behold,
Embroidered Near some blooming roses,
While on the other, fecked with gold,
A bright winged butterfly reposes,
And though tbs hut trifie, yet
something sweet upon 1t fingers;
It's neither rose nor mlgnoneue,
But the faint touch of fairy fingers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20

-Yucatan reports an increase of 30
per can't. in the stamp revenue Of the
state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
mx 1sSocxsr's RED APPLE.

"If yer hungry, Mister Capten e1ene!-
al, here's my yed apple" and WITH tnis
the little boy toddled right up and $1,000
almost between the booted legs OF tue
surprised soldier. a..
"Sargeant Zeb, where in all Jerico oiG
this child come from? Is 1t yours
wont have children around US mere 1
left my babes at home can't you 90 tne
same?"
"TaiDt my poor little chicken Gen
"Then take it to it's mother" thunder
ed the chief.
"Its mother is dead. General"
"To it's father, then"
ats father is dead, too, General.
"Dead"
dead. Killed in the battle YESTERDAY
when YOU led over the stone fence by
the farm house on the hill, eah."
The confederate general bit his lips.
Then, mutteri1g to himself as he rose
I'D and turned falf away: KILLED at the
farm house where I led. Some poor
farmer defending his home and little
ones. I can't stand this"
"Please, sir, Mister General, won't you
take nv we'd apple? Papa growed it In
his orchard. And he buyed me that,
too"
Here the child reached its little flag,
trying hard to make friends with tle
seemingly hard man, who was turning
away as if to avoid it.
sargent Zeb. where did that flag
come from?"
"Had it in his hands when I found it,
sab, and it won't give it up, sab, says its
father gave it to it for the fourth OF July,
sah."
"Fof of July" piped the little waif,
waving the little scent stars and stripes
overhead, there in the midst of the dark
and gathering circle of soldiers under the
oaks.
The general turned, stopped and caught
the child in his arms.
"Keep your pretty little flag and wave
it when and where you like. You don't,
know the difference, and l wish l didn't
know the difference. Here, Zeb, take
care of the kid. We can't do less; and
may be it will bring us luck. What do
you cay, boys?"
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

Or the Nose Harris 100000
suit. which has been the chief at
traction in Little Rock during the
past week, the Little Rock Gazette
says:
"The suit brought in the United
States court before Judge Caldwell
by Mr.. NJ. G. Harris against the
Citizens Committee of Fourteen of
Hot Springs for expelling him from
that city on the 10Th of February,
1884, ended yesterday. The jury
rendered verdict for the plaintiff,
assessing damages at $3.50. The
case has attracted great attention
throughout the state; and in Little
Rock it has been during the eight
days of the trial the chief topic OF
conversation.
1t was known that the Citizens
Committee was an illegal body,
though composed of reputable oiti-
zens whose object was to, if possi-
BILE, rid Hot Springs of the vicious
elements, whose lawlessness was
exerting 50 evil an influence on that
city's prosperity, 1t was known
that the expulsion of Mr.. Harris,
whose course as editor of the Daily
Horse Shoe had given oiIense to q
large number of citizens, was an il
legal act. But the persons response
| BILE for that act Justified it ON the
broad grounds Of that "necessity
which knows no law," or rather
which becomes a law unto itself
There can be no more doubt OF the
GOOD intentions of the members of
that committee than of the illegality
of their methods. Hence, when
made defendants to the suit insti-
tuted by the plaintiff, and brought
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
Le, the Good WORK 80 om.

Public sentiment has been
thoroughly aroused at last, in favor
Of the movement toward the erecting
Of Bartholdi's Statue, " Liberty En-
tightening the World" in the harbor
of New York Americans now un-
derstand that those among them who
subscribe to the completion Of this
grand work, will perform an act OF
patriotism, and at the same time one
Of international comfy worthy of the
enlightened ideas permlating this
nineteenth century.
Some idea Of the extent Of the
public sentiment is shown by the
TACT that the New York World has
been able to report subscriptions of
oyer 100000 in n months time, in
sums averaging less than 81 90 each,
the great bulk ofthese contributions
being IN dimes and quarters.
What magnificent object it will
be, towering almost into the clouds
from New lork's beautiful harbor,
1t will stand as a grand symbol of
liberty before the eyes of every one
coming from the oppressed countries
beyond the ocean. At the gateway
of no other nation could it stand
with such appropriateness. Here it
symbolizes the fullest achievement
of human freedom and will forever
stand to tell that story.
The committee in charge of the
erection Of the pedestal for the re-
ception of this great work have pre-
pared a beautiful statuette, as a
souvenir to send to each person who
subscribes 100. Ought not the
heart OF every American to respond
with pride when he has the opportu-
nifty of contributing toward the cree
tion of such monument?
1t is one of the grandest undertak-
ings of modern times aud emincntly
fitting that it should be built from
the hearts and pockets of our people
The Committee does not believe
the American people are Indifferent
to this great work, therefore calls
upon them for their aid. Every per
son wishing to become a subscriber
should send their address to Richard
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

Butler, Secretary American Com
mittee Of the Statue Of Liberty, No.
SO Mercer Street, New York, inclos-
ing 81, 90, and will receive in return
a miniature reproduction of this
great work.
While large subscriptions are al
WAYS desirable it would be far more
to the credit of this great nation II
every man, woman and child should
own block in the pedestal which
will support the everlasting monu-
ment of "IlBERTY ENLIGHTENING
THE WORLD"
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

into court, they introduced such
evidence as was deemed essential
to confne the verdict to the actual
damages the plaintiff sustained.
The verdict of the jury was evil
IDENTIFY designed to stop at the point
of the actual damages The de-
cision seems to have been reached
by application of offsets, and the
damages the plaintiff sustained be-
cause of the humiliation incident to
the manner Of his expulsion were
weighed in the balance against the
measure OF his own contribution as
editor, Associated Press agent and
telegraphic correspondent toward
creating the terrible condition OF
donh+les..s, s..,'i Prgyaliiqg, There WAS
reason to believe that, if sinned
-against by the iawless manner of
his expulsion, he was not without
sin. a verdict for the jury's esti-
mate of actual damages was the
result.
The verdict cut both ways. Its
principle vindicated the law, in the
determination to punish illegal ac-
tions, however Justidable they may
be from a moral standpoint. 1t ad-
monishes bodies Of tie character of
the Citizens Committee that only
legal methods should be pursued in
a community where the processes of
the civil courts are unobstructed.
But on the other hand the verdict
held the plaintiff to a responsibility
for his own course sufficient IN the
estimation Of the jury to offset any
claim preferred by him for damages
in excess of his actual loss in
money.
This is the outcome of probably
the most interesting cause ever
brought in Arkansas under the
civil code"
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
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TO their Legitimate business.
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ssy-Pnrtiea contracting for yearly advertise
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SEE RATES
Foreign advertisements, sent through
Advertising Agencies, must be paid Tor IN ad-
vance, or ahppusii made with some one Who'n
we may designate.
Marriages. and deaths. not exceeding ton
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bnt ubituIrfca, uihatrs of lcci. funerm hull-
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charged for as other Advertisements.
sY-In all Legitimate demands OF me demo-
cratic or Conservative party. or 'i the great NJ
rerests of the general public upon o1r colHAhs'
.the TINES will not tall vi its uply
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

AFrER their misfortune at Mobile,
Ala, the Chickasaw Guards of
Memphis, went to New Orleans,
where they redeemed themselves.
Capt. Carnos and all the members of
the company, except Wat Clapp
and Tom Wright, having recovered
from their prostration, went through
the programme of the drill without
a single company error, and though
the programme had not been all
carried out, and the final result
would not be decided until yester-
day noon, vet it is generally CON
oeded that the Chicks will gain the
victory.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
Official Direct0ry.a
cnrNTY NFFlCNNs.

COUNTY OFFICERS:
County and Probate Jndge-F feV, =.
Circuit and County LlrrA-liugh u McNcgh
sheI m and Cun,otor ". }. Ilas kins.
County ENanincr- Icon liousslh.
County Tr-arur r--Janc7 i.l-tun
County surveyor Thomas II, MusgraNe.
County Coroner j. NJ. Lawrence.
County a sscssVr j i, lsiaetua.
MONROE TON Nouir.
Justices ortle reacc-A. j. Lynch, NJ g
Iandy
. Constable John fddie
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mayor-John o Bl.cSwo id.
Recorder NJ. Heinz
Aldermeu-J ames Listoi,, Jas NJ. liamuioh'
Is II Bacchus, w d, Jones, a. u. fle'ua'
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
The So.slseris ESiyouac

lrrom Louisville couricr-Journal, Aprri Ill
b. f. Avery & Sons, publishers
Of "Home and Farm" have pur-
chased of the Messrs. Mcdonald the
SOUTHERN BIyouAc, and the June
number, much enlarged, will be the
first Of the new scries. The maya
zine viii hereafter be under the
editorial charge of General Basil
w. Duke and Richard w. Knott.
As formerly, war papers viii be the
special feature OF tie magazine, but
each number will have literary
articles illustrating all phases Of
Southern life, the purpose being to
make it, in every sense, a represen-
tative literary magazine.
The June number will contain a
brilliant article on the Battle Of
franklin, by Major ID. W. Saunders,
accompanied by the first accurate
map Of the battlefield yet published.
IL will also have an account Of Gen
eral John Il. Morgan's escape from
prison, to be followed by a full and
authoritative statement Of the mis-
sion Of Jacob Thompson, so little
understood and SO grievously mis-
represented Paul II. Hayue will
contribute to the first number an
article on 4" Southern War Lyrics -
and Harrison Robertson achardcter-
istic poem. The magazine is to be
greatly enlarged and ITS typograph-
ical appearance entirely changed.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

And when it is all oyer, and our
feet viii run no more, and our
hands are helpless, and we have
scarcely strength to murmur a last
prayer, then we shall see that in
stead of needing larger field, we
have left untitled many corners Of
our single acre, aud that none of
it is fit for our Masters eve, were
it not for the softening shadow Of
the Cross. II Edward Garrett.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

THREE hundred saloon keepers
were indicted by the grand jury of
shelby county, Tenn, for selling
liquor without either State or Coun-
ty license.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
GAYLORD g. HALE,

AFTER adjournment, at Helena,
last Saturday, 125 members Of the
Arkansas Press Association left on
an excursion to New Orleans.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

THE last spike in the Memphis
and Holly Springs road was driven
last "Wednesday. 1t is to be ex-
tended to Selma, Ala, and event
ually to Pensacola, Florida.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
Masonic.

Tha stated Communications OF o. acla Aqdse
No. II, A. + n \. N. VIII be- hc" ht AnI-
iays on or next before each iuit moon ih'
'mr,nbers are ORDERED 20 attend promptly.
All Ma ter Masuns lu Enud Fd"uihk arr
cordially invited 10 aucud . - .
Bv order OF PETER nRtCEEN. W, 81.
HuGH X. MCNAIGu stcf"i1ri
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

TnR Houston, (Texas) Light
Guards won the first prize, $4,000,
in tie Inter State drill contest at
Mobile, Ala. The Montgomry,
(Ala.) Greys, carried the second
prize, $1,000, and the Mobile (Ala.)
Rifles, the third prIze, $1,000.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

OwINd to the extreme heat, the
Mcmphis Chicks were unable to
proceed with the programme of the
drill at Mobile. Capt. Carnes, who
had been i'll for day or two, was
overcome. by the heat, as were also
five Of his men, just at a time
when victory seemed within his
grasp, and compelled 80 march of
the backgrounds.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under thi. head, giving name, occupa,
ton. business or profession, and location. VIII
be charged SO per annnm.
The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
VOLUME XVI.
THE OSCE0bA Times.
LEON ROUSSAN,
,Fditor and Prophet Or

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LEGAL NOTICES.
one. dollar per square OF one men r'hhinb
subsequent insertion.
CARDS AND ADVERTISEMENTS:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

as they cast lots Tor The garn1ents Of
Christ At bis crusihxi0n. so many this
day would have the useful robe II the
church and Sabbath school so help
them aud theirs Ii thia life; but the
sacrifice. she sslf-1eniai, tho obedience.
the hgHahia following tiay aonsign 10
the grave.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

law Of two DAYS was capsed last weel,
by 4 brealraore in the loeomative. The
company INN done renarlablv well ID
camnIefe II a earlv ~ II bss npdel.
the circumstances Much credit Is
due those two euterprisiur younp bus.
|iness men. Messrs. n Chrichton and
|F. II. Drake, for having Sd efficiently
managed the work entrusted to them.
The Boss;er Bqoney saws. Tet ms
mot denreciate what Cod has given.
There il a RAPTURE IN gazing on this
wondrons world. There i a low in
contem,,latipp the manifold forms IN
which The AIl.Beautiful has concealed
His essence--the Living Garment in
WHICH I'M Invisible has robed His
mvsterious loyeliness In every as
meet IF Nature tbcrc i iov. whether II
he the pnritv oF yiroin morning or the
sonnher oray of 4 5av ~ clonds or the
solemn nann and maiestv of p;gbt.
whether h he Inc chaste lines Of the
crystal or tbe wav;ng ontIine of dis.
taTt Ills tremnlanslv Visible tbrouob
aim vapors: tbe minnie petals of tie
frin0ed daisv Or Inc overhanoiinp.
FORM IN mvstarians farasts n Il =
pure delio6t 10 seq We believe
Rro ccsnlsrd onnrociotes that sonti.
mani for the vary nsnar IN which II
= slammed bas rartaEen Of fbe hines of
sny;nc
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

Prof. Preece recommends as among
the essentials to be observed in attach
ing lighting conductors to houses,
that there should be no joint, unless it
be well soldered one - chain-link
rods, braided rope, tubing, etc., are to
be avoided the great connection must
be sound and good each conductor, if
there be more than one, should have a
separate ground connection, bnt are
also to be connected together, also
connected with the lead roofing and
all masses of metal in their neighbor-
hood. 1t is, he says, not necessary to
insnlate these conductors, and there
should be no points or acute angles in
the conductor--the straiter and more
direct its course TO the earth the bet
ter. Telegraphie wire, one-fourth Of
an inch in diameter, is claimed to be
superior for this purpose, and is large
ly employed in England. 1t is also
believed to be a safe estimate that the
area protected by a conductor is equal
to itsheight above gronnd.--GdlOesto
-NeaOs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14
VENIRE.

r IST OF Jurors drawn to serve for the
n 4 Regular November Term Of the Four
teenfh Judicial District Court, IN and for Cali
casien Parish, La, beginning Monday, No
reuaber % 1885,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

This is to certify that having used
DIR. G. III. Tichenor's Antiseptic Re.
frigerant over ore year ] find it TO do
more than represented. And do most
cheerfnIly state that in my opinion it
has no equal for the Surgeon and
Gynecologyst. That when and wber.
ever properly used, will verify all that
could be desired. In twenty-five years
of constant and steady practice and
observation have found nothing 10
compare to il; do most heartily rc-
commend it to The profession, feeling
confident after a fair and impartia
trial none will discard or refuse Il
nsc ii. Furthermore / would state
have no interest pecuniary or other
wise in its sale or manufacture.
w. II. HARRIsoN, NJ. d.,
Late Surgeon, u. s. a., also in Mex
iean Army.
Baton ROnge, La, May 9, 1885.
oct-l7.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

NE75-E e0IifaET public patronage upa,. our
~ metlis A. neahahses aleae. Having
peen fealsa N fais iFarne iata seetien' We as
,,fe tHsH.'- 4. NlrfNae1fF 70 EfE6 r1leTenneH
further than 70 leqaast new eosners n, 7oii=
suit alder citizens As 70 an oaali6eafioas
anu responsibility lsnr as
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

Sugar Planter Last Tnesddy eve
ming, while DIR. Alfred t4onrrier, q
prominent planter Of Ibcrvil3e, was
standing ID front of Il pump on the
river bank connected with his sugar
house, the boiler exploded with ter.
rife force, instantly killing him and
mortaIly wonnding the coIored fire
man. His body was blown 27o feet
away and every bone in il broken
The fireman had both legs blown of
aud bis back broken. The engine and
boiler we're thrown ont into the river
The Doctors remains we're found after
Two hours search and inferred il
Bayou Gonla. DR.. Courier was /
brother Of fhe late Clay Courier, anS
had foF years been 4 resident Of Iber
vile parish, where be leaves larg'
number Of friends and relatives K
monrn bis untimeIy demise.
- =, 1. m -
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

Times-D Democrat.
The cultivation of the Japanese per-
simmon in the South for commercial
purposes promises to assume in the
near future an Importance little
dreamed of by fruit raisers at the
present time. The fruit, which is
seedless, resembles the sweet orange
in color and shape, rivals it in size, is
exceedingly prolific, and is of a most
delicious flavor. The tree upon which
it is grown attains in Louisiana and
throughout the Gulf States a height
of from fifteen to twenty feet, and
thrives as nicely as though indigenous
to the soil, with the least amount of
care. Among those who have given
the culture of this stranger from Japan
some attention is Mr.. G. Menalas, who
has npon his farm, near Brookhaven,
Miss, an orchard of some $50 trees,
the cuttings for which he brought
from their native land about three
years ago. These trees, although only
little over two years old, are already
bearing nicely. The orchard, to the
spectator, little distance away, has
the appearance of a young orange
grove glistening with full dried fruit.
Mr.. Menalss disposed of some 300
plants of his original importation, and
from all points be receives the most
cheering accounts of their condition.
He is anxious to see the splendid fruit
introduced generally, and can furnish
about 100 plants to those desiring
them at 81 each. Mr.. Menalas left in
our Office yesterday a few wonderful
specimens of the fruit grown this year
upon his Young trees. This perslm-
mon is highly priced in Japan and
will doubtless rapidly grow into great
favor in this country.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14
special Notice.


IT WOULD REHPECTFuLLi 49, ", y
attention Of my friends slla l " " HI
this parish to the patFonizan9n Y .' Ms,
FLYNN. Having recently psel ~ W. M
treatment for an Affection q " !, =.
spine, approximating close . us y. .a Y
under dispensation Of supfehe l, %sss
his skillfuf exertions, ] was AgaLl l' NJ
health. Also, my son-iIi-laW, YIN WI Y, "
for q long time prostratea W. w ! ~ u
rising on his groin and q eansllnl NV ". Il
not able 10 work, but hourly exP es's' "A
has been, through his iaslElila WA ;s
stored TO health, and can ntsw y, sN Nv,
support 81 Ills family by Dig calal W WIT ! Nj
III testimony of the apose ,e VI N \
recommend him TO the notes q y Y
be similarly affected. : CLIFTON
nov-1-to mar-1st.l 9. gu. W a.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-11-14

Save money and doctor Bills. Relieve
ycur Mnthora, Wives and Sisters by 4
timely purchaser Of DR.. Bosankc' Conqh
and Lung Syrup. best known remedy
Ete suRba. golda, Er1nn and Brosa.
oliiaI eqsions Relieves children 81
sifossf' p .iisl, " g e yea sissfi-
Iftssls 81 dailans. Pfice Sc eta. md 81
Hamplas Tree Sold By Va. Meyer.