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The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

The man or woman who can bring
forth the old stock condemnations against
a hand organ after seeing the little
children dance around one and their in
nocent delight in its wheezy grind. will
not get through Heavens gate unless
they pay full price and they don't de-
serve to. Pittsburg Chronicle-Tclegrapb.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

An exchange says that a folded news.
paper, placed under the coat in the
small OF the back, is an excellent sub.
s;itute for an overcoat. Our readers
should thank fortune that the ingenious
editor still lives, in spite Of the efforts oil
IN envious world b. sfAive him out
Burlington Free Pres.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

In the Montana cattle towns a news.
paper. shave and glass o whisky all
cost the same price 25 cents. The citi.
zens make no objections TO these prices
save when they buy newspaper or get
a shave. Norristown Herald.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24
Higher Prices for Butter.

All dairymen who use Wells, Richardson 4
Co.'S Improved Butter Color agree that II In
creases the value of butter several cents a
pound. Il is pure and harmless, convenient
for instant use, has no taste or odor, snd
gives a clear, golden richnt 50 to the butter. 1t
is the very best butter color oDtainable, and is
not expensive. In every state In the Union
the demand for II is increasing.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

There is not SO very much difference
between rooster and a raven after all ;
one is a crow-cuss, and the other bird,
which is allied 10 the crow, is croak-
cuss, all the same. Chicago Sun.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

a SanD.-lo ali VINO aro suffering from or
rors and indiscretions OF youth. nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood. &c,. I will
lsnd a recipe that will cure you, FIiEE or
ChARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary In South America. Send self
addressed envelope to REV. JOsEPH II. INMAN
Ssdfk1a D.. leo York
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

"Do you believe in fetishisn?" she ask
ed as he came back in time for the sec
ond act. mo indeed" was the answer.
"why do you ask?" 'Oh, only because
| noticed that you had just taken Glove
to drive out bad spirits" Boston Post.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

What is the difference between a
tramp passenger on railroad train and
horse thief? The former is The stealer Of
ride and the latter is the rider of a
steal. Washington Hatchet.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

ooh, ma, why is Augustus who is sis.
ter Sallie's beau like counterfeit dol
lar?"
81 don't know, I'm sure, Johnny.
Why is Gus like counterfeit dollar? ?"
because he is beau-Gus." Newman
Independent.
The toper's acceptance-a draught at
sight. Chicago Sun.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

A Meadville girl bet fifty kisses
against Winter wrap that Blaine would
be elected. The bet was made with her
lover. She loses the wrap, he wins the
rapture. Boston Courier.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

Why is the biography of noted man
like the economy OF the prudent house
wife? Because in II the remains of the
great are bound to de-sieve. Texas
Siffinrs
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

"I have been sfiiicted with an affection
of the Throat from childhood, caused by diph-
liberia, and have used various remedies. but
have never found anything equal to Browns
Bronchial Troches.-Rev. G. N. +. Hampton,
Piketon, KY. Sold only In boxes.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

The latest craze in Boston is to teach
the children TO play the fiddle. The
great number of people seen daily regis
tered at the hotels, from Boston, is nov
accounted for. ST. Paul Herald.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

"I have both used and sold Prickly Ash Bit
ters for a number of years, and think II the
best bitters made for Biliousness. Liver Com
plants and for toning up the system, so
writes W. II. Cole. Druggist Of Joplin, Mo.
A single trial of this remedy will convince any
perY,on of the truth of the above.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

The drought in Virginia is teaching
men down there the true meritof water.
When a man has to pay more for the
water than for the whisky in his cock
tail he begins to get an idea of the rela-
tive value of the liquids. Lowell Citizen
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

Beautiful Cards. A set of magnificent Flo
| raj Cards, ~ X inches. sem free to all per-
| State disease and effect. Write your address
| plainly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

A saloon that is closed up may not be
haunted, but j. is the place of departed
spirits Texas Siitings.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

The difference between q flute player
and bartender is that one blows the
notes ard the other knows the bloats.
Marathon Independant.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

That man is intoxicated"
You are mistaken. He's only
sculptor on bust" Boston Budget.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

Ca.l a.2is.e1s..:as:ztYI:!6s Is Is
-: :r :: ~ ~. AL q & ~ E
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24

haps. not a. lonl a. that
Herbert Thorpt entersth palIti i bar
room, where the sitting odJrs of decay
ing cigar siumps, stale tobacco smoke,
and saw dust and cheese sal diachcs,
and tho human breath divine lure men
to ruin.
Il car drink it, or can let it alone"
he Whispered to himself as he ordered
what he wanted. and suggested to the
gentleman behind the b1r the propriety
Of hurr, ing up the same. That gentle
man shook his head with the firmness
and immovable conservatism of the
Banholdi fund.
Drinks are cash. he said.
And Herbert Thorpe turned sadly
away, with the Great American Desert
raging in his parched throat.
He "let it alone"
Young man, if you stick TO Il and keep
at it long enough, that's what you're
coming TO. You say now, "yon can
drink it, or you can leave il alone" But
all the same you keep on drinking it
Well, keep at it. And just about the
time you learn to like il, and want it all
the time, you will bave to 'let it alone" !"
You can't raise your pocketbook by hand,
my son. That is, you can't bring ii up
on the rottle. II won't thrive on it.
They empty each other, but they won't
fill each other up. They conirive to fill
you up, but paradoxical as it may seem,
they clean you out at the same tune.
BE wise, my son, and if you must spend
your money foolishly, make election bets
with it. You will he cleaned out just a ;
efiectually, but you won't have so much
headache.
Rourpr I RIpnrTrF
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24
Ihe hllsl,i ollha Pm

Oh. the orators voice is q mighty power,
As II echoes along the green,
But the fearless pen has more sway DER mer
To sound the praises of Carboline.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24
Msnsman,s rep,nnixed Beef ronto. III.

Mensman's Peptonixed Beef Tonic, the
only preparation Of beef continuing its entire
nufricioas properties. II contains blood-makinR,
force-generating and life-susta ming properties,
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nerv-
GUS prostitution and al forms of general debili-
ty also, In all cnfe.blcd conditions, whether the
esultofexhaustion, nervous prostitution over
work. or acute disease. particularly IL resulting
FROM pulmonary complaints. CAswELI., HAz.
ARD & Co., Proprictors, Now York. Sold by
druggists.
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24
The leprous distilment. whose effect

"The leprous distilment. whose effect
Holds such an enmity with blood of man
That, swift as quicksilver. 1t courses
through
The natural gates and alleys of he body,
and causes the skin to become "barked
about most lazar-like, with vile and
loathsome crust" Such are the effects
of diseased and morbid bile, the only
antidote for which is TO cleanse and reg.
ulate the liver-an office admirably per-
formed by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery"
The Osceola times., 1886-04-24
THE EVIL OF 1T.
Burdette Relates "a Chapter from,
Herbert Thorpe,s History,

81 can drink it or can leave 1t alone p
said Herbert Thorpe, proudly.
Herbert was the son of an only mother
and shea widow whose husband was
dead. He was Young man of rare
promise, and still rarer fulfillment He
graduated al college with brilliant hon
or bebiDd the bat, the euvicd idol of his
nine. Life opened itself be orc him vol.
UNFAIRLY, like sick oyster. But, alas
IN AN evil hour say about half-past ear
ly in the morning-the temptcr with a
small i've might say C. t.. in fact
came upon him.
He became slave to the foe of young
men, the d. ID.
Not the ID. d. who breaches TO a large
and fashionable congregation. o. no.
The other ID. d. the Demon Drink.
He weakly yielded to the fascinations
OF his Daniel Boone c,mpanions-Thom-
as and jeremiah, Bill Yards and the
rest of the boys.
"Oh. shun the glass; pleaded the iair
young girl who liked him.
A few weeks ago we would have said
loved him, but since Brlwer's love let
tiers were published anything of that
Kind is too awfully-. The a'omonia.
please.
lie said he never used the glass. He
was shaved at the BARRIERS, and he wore
fiat scarf that hid his flannel shirt and
didn't have to be tied
Fly the tempter," said his pastor.
But he said it was all he could do to
fly a little kite for thirty days, and he
wasn't very fly, anyhow. And with this
brutal and heartless jest-which in his
better moments Herbert Tlorpe never
would have uttered--the white haired
old pastor went away and crawled un-
der lonely tree and died, some thirty
eight years later, of extreme old age and
starvation, brought on by two donation
parties in the same week.
"Do not trihe with it," begged his
friends.
And Herbert Thorpe stood up and Ut
tered the proud sentence Will, which
this sad chapter opens.
If the chapter IS any sadder than the
people WHO read il, it vii shed enough
tears to wet down all the paper for this
issue of the able aud Influential journal
you are nov peruslDg with intense de-
light-now is The time to make mp clubs,
subscribe at once and avoid the rush at
the doors why, oh,Nnl Ion. er delay
time flies and none, Us eight per cent
,end for circular and sce prospectus in
another column.
81 can drinA it CT let it alone" he said
proudly.
Could bn?
We shall see.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

]. H. Alexander, Of Augusta, Ga, has
tried successfully the experiment Of raising
three crops year Off the same ground. He
first laid oil the plat for watermelon hills
iOXl2 feet apart Then, bet" cen t'o bills
prepared for The melons he planted, Feb. %,
rows OF Adams ezra early corn, 20 upost
in hill June 10 the crop Of g cen corn Tor
table use wa, exhausted. 1t began 20 be fit
for Use the last da of Moy
The melon ground had leen prepared with
compost in hilL The seed he planted in three
lots-the frs one The last week in Apr |, the
next a week later md the third week af er
the second The melons were the Kob gem
wa erme.on On two acres of ground Mr..
Alexander raisel 400 watcrmelonS. He
was convenient TO market for his corn and
vegetables
At the first powing OF the melon vines he
dropped between every two hills two OF
three seeds of the Conch pea. When the
melon crop as all cleared out he dropned
into the hi n couple of Conch peas. The
vines of this pea are cured for hay in the
south. Two wagon loads of hay were made
Some OF the melons weighed over fifty
rounds. After the pea vines were removed
tie land was seeded for n fourth time in
Burt oats. The crops were all first class.
The ground was high nly loan, lying
very level
If any northern farmer can equal this, lei
him report
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
Potato Rot.
Country Gentleman


Five years ego at the winter meeting of
the state board of agriculture, heard a lee
ture on fungus by Professor Halstead, Of
New York After his lecture the question
was asked him whether fungus on potato vines
caused the potatoes to rot. His reply was
that it did and that the fungus was first
seen in yellow tint on the leaves, caused
usually by warm, wet weather, the fungus
soon spreading from the leaves 10 the tops
or vines and then to the tuber; and If the
potatoes are dug and put in cool, dry
place before the fungus reached the tuber
it would save most of them, but if they stood
for any length of time with fungus on the
tuber most of them would rot.
have acted on his advice ever since and
hnve had very few rotten potatoes. Last
year | planted something over an acre as
early as the ground would admit. 1t was
MANFRED on buck " heat stubble the fall be-
fore, and planted with three sorts only.
First, Early Rose; second. White Star; third,
a round pale red that Mr.. Talcott sent me
some years ago-a new Seeding OF his own
propagating; it was about as large as a
robins egg and had no name, After year
or two it matured, and | called it Rome
Beauty, in honor of Mr. Talcotts home.
l commenced to dig the Early Rose in
August, and put it in cellar when the skin
would reel considerably. None Of them ever
rotted but for some cause | did not get to
digging the rest until little past the mid
die of September, and one-fourth of the re-
mainder of EARLY Rose, and also White
Star, were rotten, with many black ones
that had to be left on the lot, and many
turned black in the winter, 80 that we had
to eat those dug in August. The Rome
Beauty was dug last, and there was not a
rotten potato, but they were quite scabby.
This year | have not had peck of rotten
potatoes In 300 bushels planted the Early
Rose and Rome Beauty on very dry some
Of it sandy lanl They yielded half a crop
of rather small, but no rotten ones. These
were planted early; they began TO set in a
drouth set again after the rain, but were
small About tho first of June | planted a
a patch that was too wet TO plant
sooner This was planted with White Star
and Clark's No. l, which ! think are the
same variety There was no fungus on
these, and the tops kept green until Octo-
Der, after one or two frosts Dug Oct $
and IS; a great yield, and not n dozen rot
ten ones in ninety bushels; they are all in
the cellar in one solid body. In these was
greatly disappointed. expected they
would be so TO ten MS not to be worth Gig
ging; but | watched them daily and saw
that the fungus not on them, rs on
some of our reighbors who had many rot
ten potatoes
shall continue to dig early, before the
fungus makes its appearance; half a crop of
sound potatoes is worth more than a who c
crop of rotten ones
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
Dairy Outfit.

The following list comprises all the articles
absolutely required to handle cream from
milk of 80 cows for butter making
One 100 gallon cream vat; one 90 gallon
churn; one butter worker; one dairy scale;
two dairy pals; two dairy thermometers;
one cream tester; one strainer; 80 setting
cans.
The price of this outfit is about, we under
stand. 500 For 100 cows milk an engine
and hoier would be necessary and addi-
tional sat ing cans. and would COST in addi-
ton to tho fifty cows outfit, in the neighbor-
hood of $500
Three creameries in Madison county, Ia
pay to the farmers from 1926. 900 to $50 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
Forcing Rhubarb and Asparagus.


A method which we have frequently prac-
tised is to dig M in the fall, or at any time
during the winter when the groun is not
frozen. n number Of clumps with rs many
roots at ache n possible, and place them
close toge h r in n cold frame, sprinkle fine
soil between and over them, water copiously
with lukewarm water, level again
with soil cover all with a few inches
of dry leaves and put on the sashes
The subsequent care is the same as re-
quired for ordinary cold frames, giving air
on mild days, and secure covering in cold
weather. Water is rarely needed, the
leaves prevent rapid evaporation When
cold frames are not available, the roots may
be taken into warm cellar. under win
dow if possible, and cover ed with soil and
leaves, or straw. Plants in a cellar need
more water than in frame and the water
given should always be lukewarm-
Another, and very easy way to forward
rhubarb, is to turn a one-headed barrel over
a strong plant, and bank fresh horse manure
al around and over it. The bottom of the
barrel should have several holes bored
through it, to facilitate the escape of super
abundant heat and gases, else the stalks are
apt to grow up sickly and decay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
ENGLANUS LABOR WAR,
THE MODERN BABYLON BECOMES
PEACEFUL ONCE AGAIN.
Policemen split up the Socialist Mob will,
EAIIeyways No More Trouble at Pres
ent Apprehended-Socia Lead
ers Call on Chamberlain.


LONDON, Feb. o., 1870 p. m.-The increas-
ing gravity of the situation finally alarm
ed the authorities and they put forth all
energies to suppress an incipient riot.
The police force on duty at Trafalgar
square was enormously increased and
prepared for "A well defined and eXhaus-
tive assault. This, after long struggle,
resulted in pushing the mob into side
streets, and thus splitting it up. The
police followed up their work and drove
each fragment of the broken mob till its
elements were dissipated in the alley
ways Every precaution has been taken
to prevent rcassemblage of the mob
Many of the rioters have been arrested,
and some have been fined and discharged
Others were remanded for trial while II
number have been sentenced to imprisun-
ment for various terms, ranging from one
to six months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
CuAMBERLAIN RECEIVES CALL.
The Socialist Leaders Seek to Gain the
Governments Plans.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Bulns, Champion,
Hyndman and Williams, the four social
lists who inspired yesterdays riot, called
this afternoon upon Joseph Chamberlain,
the new president of the local government
board, at his Office. Chamberlain declined
to receive them, but conveyed to them
his willingness to hear anything they
might have to say, provided they placed
it before him in writing. Burns and his
colleagues thereupon drafted a statement
of their wishes. They said they called to
obtain from Chamberlain a declaration of
the governments intentions with regard
to providing work for the several hundred
thousand unemployed people who were
at present starving in the city of London
and elsewhere in England. The statement
contained the assertion that all the pres
sure the wOrkingmen societies had
brought to bear upon the local authorities
to secure relief for the distressed had en-
tirely failed, and that the letters sent to
the local government by persons author
lied to speak for the distressed were left
unanswered. Burns and his colleagues
added they had personally come for some
statement OF the governments intentions
in order to be able to report definitely to
the meeting of unemployed workmen of
London soon to he held. Chamberlain re-
piled in writing that he did not think any
of the remedies proposed by the social
Democratic federation, would prove eff
fectual to relieve the prevalent misery
He was unable to support these proposed
measures. At the same time he felt the
urgent necessity of having something
done, and was now having inquiry made
FOR the purpose of ascertaining the exact
character of the distress.
Wherever it should be found necessary
to do so, boards of guardians would be
authorized to grant outdoor relief, when
labor tests had been arranged sufficient to
prevent imposture. The question OF pub
lie works was not within the providence
of the local government board.
The.Socalists departed dissatisfied with
the outcome of their visit. Hyndman and
Champion We're quite angry over what
they called Chamberlain evasion of the
real point at issue. They denounced
his statement of inquiry as de
vice to secure delay while the very
men in whose behalf the alleged in
quiry was claimed to have been
started were actually starving to death.
"The unemployed of England" these gen
tlemen continued "do not want outdoor
relief, they do not want charity, they
want nothing but honest and useful work
which will enable them to earn bread.
The proposition to give them doles accom-
panied by service and degrading labor
tests, gals them and is calculated to eXas-
perate them into revolt"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
Southern Cultivutor.l


In 1885 used seed fresh ON the north
of the large champion White Dent and the
improved sort of Yellow Dent that is now
known rs the Golden Beauty. Used also
Blount Pro tic on two or three acres, but
about six acres each of the other two sorts.
My land is very high, light sandy loam was
thrown into beds Ave feet apart; corn drop
ped two and half to three feet in the water
furrow; MANFRED at planting with a hand
full of compost on each side Of the hill,
covered with cultivator. Compost Of cot
ton seed and table manure, with half the
quantity Of phosphate and kainit that Fur
mans formula calls for. The whole crop Of
all kinds made vigorous growth, the early
season being favorable, and by July l was
past any danger from dry weather. BY
Aug 10 it was all hard and dry in the field
1t was on the same land that yielded in 1884
twenty two and half bushels, by measure
ment, per acre. This year did not measure
any OF it but believe 1t Is heavier, better
corn and more of it The White Dent Is a.
heavy and fine corn one need wish-pure
white, large cara, deep grain. The Golden
Beauty is large ears, lighter grain than
the other, yet good enough for all purposes.
Therefore, repeat the suggestion that seed
corn, fresh from higher latitudes is the best
chance for a corn crop in this section II
will make every time while corn that is &C
climated here will not do TO depend on alto
gsther.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12


They call oleomargarine hog bntter'
now
Don't feed cabbages or turnips to milk
cows.
A man recently died of glanders, near
Red Wing Mimi.
The price OF wheat this winter has been
lower in Liverpool than it was in Chicago.
Southern farmers should raise more food
crops for themselves and stock II they would
prosper ...
Don't go in debt for agricultural imple-
ments. Going in debt Is what makes panics
and hard times.
A farmer in New Hampshire has been fined
for cruelty in not providing shelter for his
cattle during the late cold weather. He was
the richest man in tho neighborhood
Peter Henderson does not believe In cut
ting potatoes down to one eye, The nour-
ishment Is thus taken away from the young
sprout, and it is stunted An ordinary sized
potato cut in two pieces Is the best to plant,
Kaffir corn Is new grain and forage
liant, which it is believed will be very valu
able. 1t can be grown more chea ply than
corn, it is claimed, and is equal 10 it for all
purposes except hreadmaking Ii is very
hardy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
YOUNG FRANKLIN.

Fig / shows Young Franklin" mag
nifcent Galloway bull, imported He is 5
years old. We reproduce his picture from
the herdbool of his owner and importer, Mr..
F. G. Babcock, of Hornclsville, n. Y.
Young Franklin is claimed to be the best
type of the Galloway breed ever brought to
this country The black Scotch cattle are
not unusual mixers. They have never been
cultivated for this purpose. Their strong
point is their beef producing qualities. For
this they are said to be the best breed of cat
tie known A group of Aberdeen nguses
exhibited at the Paris international cattle
show in 1878 as beef cattle took n prize Of
$500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
Distributing Manure.

get five or six barrels and fill with man
ure-do this before breakfast-take them to
the field and leave the barrels at proper
distance apart let one hand distribute these,
and when the barrels are half empty they
can be easily moved up to the rows. One
hand can distribute as fast as one can load
up putting 1000 to 200 pounds per acre.
At noon the barrels can be collected and
retilled for evening BY so doing the p!ow
will be stopped only short time.
The barrel plan prevents waste