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The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
why 80 Little Progress il
EeIng Made.

The Mississippi river commission
Is not at work. The Members of the
commission met in New York few
days ago and prepared plans for work
ON the river below the mouth Of the
Ohio river, for which Congress had
provided 100000. There was no
money at hand to pay the expense
Of their trip to New York, but it was
then thought a chunk would be cut
off the 5000, 900 to pay the commis-
sion's expenses and salaries, and the
river improvement would go along.
The plans were submitted to the sec
retary of war for his approval, and
the matter of securing salaries for
the commission was left to the secrc-
tary's Ingenuity. He referred the
matter of salaries to the attorney
general, and Mr.. jerks decided that
there was no salary fund available
for the commission. Then the secre-
tary Of war did not approve the plans
for work submitted by the commits
sion aud no Improvements have been
made, and probably none will be
made this season. If the plans had
been approved they could have been
carried ont by government engineers
without The supervision of the com
mission except to approve the work
when it was Completed Ex.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

tion come off at the same time the
State election takes place, but as
often have the great dailies at Little
Rock, sat down on them, with a dull
sickening thud, and overwhelmed
them with reasons, logical as well as
illogical, why the election law should
remain as it is. 1t strikes us that in a
democratic state, every Congression-
al district OF which is invariably car
ried by large democratic majoritles,
there is no reason to apprehend dan
ger of defeat, if both elections were
consolidated. On the contrary, at
every state and county election, the
full strength Of both parties is
brought out, the voters having a di-
rect interest in the result, turn out
to a man. These results, for the
past ten or twelve years have been
the same-large democratic victor
les. The people feel safe, and two
months after, when called upon to
elect a Congressman, apathy and in
difference, brought about by these
same overwhelming majorities poll
ed but two months before, lures them
to remain at home, under the con-
viction that there will be enough to
carry the election anyway. There is
the rca.. danger-for proof Of which
we call attention to The small vote
polled at the recent Congressional
election. That the republicans had
no organized opposition and failed
to elect Congressman in every dis
trict in the state, is not the fault of
the democrats, who remained at
home on the 2nd, day of November.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

To show some Of onr hcme read
ers the absurd notions sometimes en-
tertained by well-meaning people at
distance in regard to the factors
that move entire communities into
action, we make room for the, Ito us
following fattering testimonial from
our St. Louis friend. Whether he
is laboring under a misapprehension
of facts or not, we leave to those
friendly to the Times to say; but
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

LAST Tuesday elections we're held
with the following results in the
states named:
Tennessee: Governor, congress
men and representatives were elect
ed by the democracy.
Mississippi; The democratic par
ty elected her eAire delegation to
congress.
Alabama: Congressman, demo-
cratic victory.
Georgia: Elected an entire dem
ocratic congressional delegation.
Louisiana elected all her congress
men from the democratic ranks.
South Carolina: state ticket and
congressman; carried by democrats.
Texas elected state ticket by a
democratic majority Of 100000.
Florida returns her congressman
by large majorities, and ratified her
new constitution.
Kentucky: Full returns will no
doubt give this state large demo-
cratic majorities for congressman.
Elections were also held in Mis-
souri,. Nebraska, Indiana, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New JERSEY, Della
ware, Minnesota, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Virginia, California, Kan
sas, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Rhode
Island, North Carolina, Florida,
Pennsylvania and New York, with
yarying results as returns are receiv-
ed aud telegraphed.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

Notices under this head giving name. occupa.
hon. business or profession. and location. win
be charged 50 per annum.
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Circuit Court.

A pleasant smile wreathed the
faces of the newly elected officers of
the Court last Monday as they enter
ed upon the discharge of their seve-
raj duties. His Honor, Judge j. L.
Riddick, Prosecuting Attorney w.
b. Edrington, Sheriff w. 5. Hayes
aud his corps Of assistant deputies,
and the aflable and ever accommo.
dating Circuit Court Clerk, Hugh r.
McVeigh entered upon the discharge
of their duties with an evident deter
minstion to do their whole duty,
and feeling that the great masses Of
the people and taxpayers are in
sympathy with, and ready to
uphold and sustain thom.
TIE members of the Bar, in atten-
dance, from abroad are: Col. o. p.
Lyles aud Capt. ID. Z. Myers, of
Memphis, Tenn, Majors J. J. Horn
er and j. G. Palmer of Helena, Ark.
Local members: ii. NJ. McVeigh,
S. $. Semmes, Jno. o. Blackwood
and G.. w. 1homsson. Colored
members: Joe II. Bradford aud +.
B. Anthony.
STATE DOCKET:
State, versus
Charles Cissell, plea Of guilty and
fined S35.
Joseph Dixon, cont'd by consent.
Mart Hollowell, nolle pros.
Jake Markham, cont'd and bench
warrant issued.
Mart Hollowell, mol. pros.
Thomas Jones, do. do.
Bud Smith, jury trial, acquitted.
James Ashburn, mol. pros. 2 cases.
Thomas Jones, mol. pros.
Milton Garrett, jury trial, acquital.
Ii. FL. Buskirk, forfeiture.
Robt. Dean, continued and subpe-
ma issued for II. S. Williams.
A. A. Byers, attachments issued
in 2 cases.
John Taylor, forfeiture set aside
on payment of cost.
Scott Elliott, mol. pros.
Charles Bell, mol. pros.
James Ashburn, forfeiture O. bond.
George Rackly, appeal dismissed.
Abe Shelly, forfeiture on bond.
Mart Hollowell, guilty, fine s25.
James McDeason, guilty, $40.
Thomas Ferguson, bench warrant.
Al Fields, jury trial, fine s25.
John McGee, jury trial, fine $3.50.
b. w. Hale, plea, guilty, $40.
w. A. Hall, plea, guilty, $40.
Sol John, guilty, fine $40.
Jesse Halden, mol. pros.
Saint Louis, plea, guilty, 80.
John O'Stein, plea, guilty, s25.
p. J. Kelch, mistrial.
George Miles, plea, guilty, SO
c. Butler, plea, guilty, so.
j. NJ. Hamilton, plea, guilty, s25
w. L. Humphreys, p. guilty, s2J
II. T. Blalock, plea, guilty, *25
W. A. Hall, plea, guilty. s25.
B. F. Builder, plea, guilty, s25.
Joe Bradford, plea, guilty, s25.
b. f. Ru'ler, mol. pros.
Daisy Osborne, jury trial fine $40
Frank Brown. bond forfeiture.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
OUT OF LUCK.

Des Arc, one of the oldest towns
in the state, situated on White river,
has been rather unfortunate recently.
On the 9Th. ult, Mr. II. b. Woods,
the County treasurer Of Prairie Coun-
ty, was knocked down while on his
way from his Office to his home, his
KEYS taken from him and his safe
robbed of about ell, 0U. On the
3lst, the town was visited by fire
and property to the value of $50,
900 was destroyed, including the
principal business houses of the place.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
Election.

The election, Tuesday, was tame
affair and but for the fact that the sa-
looms, in town, were closed, which
led the few people who were on the
street to inquire into the cause, many
would never have thought an cleo
tion was being held--so retentive is
the public mind Of great and import
events. Monroe township, which at
the late state election cast $50 votes,
managed to drum up lO4 fer Dunn
for Congress.
Returns from two outside town
ships have been heard from, wl'icn
swells this vote to lS4 fo-wit:
Chckasawba, 64; Clear Lake. is.
Total, lSt.
The republicans very considerate.
ly stayed at home, and thus allowed
few patriots to secure a victory.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
RULES FOR BUSINESS MEN.

From sorae "Rules for Business
Men," we extract the following in
relation to advertising:
"Take advantage Of modern facil-
tiles Use the means within your
reach; increase and multiply the
means of information.
"To successfully compete with a
neighbor, participate in the facilities
afforded to go ahead.
"Don't depend upon your own
lungs alone; use the lungs Of the
press.
Make it known ny printers ink,
that you are prepared to do business
"Sell at small profits for cash, and
make it known through the news
papers.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
VOLUME XVIII.
The OSCEOLA TIMES.
LEON ROUSSAN,
and Prophet o r

T RMS u SUBSCRIPTION. lin advance y
,r n Term OF One year. ...-............s 81 90
s.x Months .... ....,.. rs
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

EVERY now and then, some one or
other, of the Country newspapers OF
the State, in a modest and timid
manner, have suggested the advisa.
bility of changing our election laws,
and having the Congressional elec-
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

The Memphis papers are ju3ilsnt
over the result of the Tennessee cleo
last Tuesday. The state went dem
ocratic by between 25,OO0 and 3d.
600 majority. Bob Taylor will be
governor. The legislature is demo-
cratic by AZ on join. ballot. James
Phelan il elected to Congress from
the Memphis, (loth), district by $500
majority, The representation from
Shelby county is as follows; Senate
Henry Flynn and j. d. Montedo-
nico. Representatives to the lower
house,. w. Allen, w. Il. Harrell,
Ralph Davis, r. A. Odlum and W.
l.. Cl.pp.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
PATENTS

Obtained, and all Patent Business attended to
for Moderate Fees
Onr ONCE Is sopposite the U ;, Patent once >
and we can obtain Patents Ia less time than
those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing We advise as To
pat tentahility free Of chargei aud We make no
cha ge unless patent IL secured
We refer, here, TO the Postmaster the Supt.
OF Money order Div and to officials of the
u. =. Patent Once For circular, advice,
terms and references to actual clients In youi
own state or County, write 10
g.. H. N.S'O W. r. co..
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Masonic.

The stated Communications OF Os.eola Lodge
No II, A. r b A. II. will be- held the hatui
days on or next before each full moon In.
n, ,suber rs are ordered to attend promptly.
All Mater Aasons in go,d standing are
cordialy invited to attend u Al
BY order Of b. HALE W.
Bnn Il. bAcCuus. Secretary
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
CARDS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

" Advertisers by the year VIII terestricted
10 their legitimate business
.@Yeariy advertisements may be changed OF
,reset four times during the year free oi charge
urPsrties contracting for yearly advertise
msnts and discontinui ng from any cause. VIII be
charged snort time rates, as per time inserted
sxE RArKs
s1Foreign advertisements, sent thtousn
Advertising Agencies. must be paid Tor IN ad-
vance, or a deposit made with some one "hoh
we NAV designate.
.~Nsrriages and deaths, not exceeding yer
iine.. will be published ms news, Tree al ennrst
.hnt obituaries, tributes Of respect. fnnefsi h"u
ers and invitations charged ~ advertisements
,N-Ali personal matter, letters or communI'
cations setting forth individual sehemes OF w.
t.rssts TO be promoted, cmanaiing rom pary
or nsrti.r. organizations or societies VIII DC
charged for as other advertisements
to-In all legitimate demands o. the nrhio
cratic or Conservative party, or oi th. :feat ~
4 er,,ts Of the general public 1p'n our oN'uihhs
I he TInEs will not fail Of Its dGiy
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
Official Directory.

COUNTY OFFICERS:
ca proh.te Judpe-L ID kozzell
C',s.,,; .na connty clrrk-Huyh x ucN eigh,
shelf aud Collector W. $. Hayes
tounty Examiner Leon Rousssn'
County surveyor-P. ii. Clsy
county Coroner N. Lawrence.
,Iouniy ssessor'-Bethel l.. hili
MONROE TOW Nsulr.
Justi1sa Of the Peace-N: q. Cartwright =
NJ stsphenson, N G. Tandy.
Ion,t .bl-.-W w Ward
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Msyor-J ". Price
Reeorder-B. II Baechus.
Aldermen-James ListoL, &. q. Faber, Johl'
Rarnsy. John l.. Driver, W T. Hale.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
,u rRlNsIENT AND LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NUIiCEs.
.,e dollar per square OF one men rinning
,.,-ure, or space OF ten lines Of this type, ior
+. 80 insertion, and seventy-hve cents ior each
s4 .rs Ident Insertion.
nAnns Am AnNENIlS KMENTS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

moro than 1fty acres where every acre paid
expense; on most farms of 100 or more acres
ali The profit, where there is any, is made
from TN to twenty acres. In other words,
these farmers would be practically better Off,
50 far rs profit is concerned, if they had half
or quarter as much land rs they possess.
With the smaller area they should have more
working capital per acre, and this the sale of
their supcruuus land would give.
1t often happens that poor spots in other
wise fertile fields destroy all chance of profit,
and compel The farmer to work them at a loss.
How mIay places IRE there this year where
rains after seeding spring grain have drowned
out the crop, lhu, losins the use OF the ground,
Labor and seed in blowing and sowing, all of
which has to bc made up from the more prof
liable parts of the farm. Were it not for these
drawbacks, farmers need not lose money even
at prevailing low prices.
Most farmers will now admit that for sew
eral years they have cultivated more land
than they could we'll afford. If they had re-
stricted their work to the area that they could
tit in the best condition and cultivate thor
oughy, their success would have been greater.
American CultivatOr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01
KENTUCKY BEAUTY.

She is n thoroughbred Chester White.
This is one of the fuvorite breeds of the coun-
try. When full grown some of Chester
Whites have dressed to | $50 pounds weight.
One slaughtered recently Mt 3 months old
weighed, dressed 11I pounds. This breed is
very strong and hardy. Vet Crozier in
"How the Farm Pays" says they mature too
slowly and have too much bone and otfal to
be the farmers most profitable hog They
are also great feeders
Crozier recommends above all others the
Berkshire He says they are easy feeders and
weigh dressed go pounds at eight months
old. The Berkshire is a black swine, and its
flesh is of superior quality, Next to the Berk-
shire Mr. Crozier approves the Poland-China
breed Swine can no longer be kept and fed
with profit till they are nearly or quite 3
years old, Quick to grow and early to mar
ket is the only rule Of profit in pork in our
time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

Americans salt their butter twice too
much.
Never allow II pipe or cigar about your
barns and stables.
The yellow wood tree is one of the best and
most beautiful for ornamental purposes.
Never answer I'M advertisement or letter
requiring a deposit of money 1t j, a Swindle.
Nitrogen, bone and potash are tire element,
Of IA complete fertilizer. They are found in
animal manurcs.
Never mhit' h from reaper orIloW when
done using for the pres ut season until it is
at the door of the tool house.
Don't invest in the mustanl, that are
pruncug around the country. They may do
very well for cowboys, but not for dcaconS
or their families.
Forty years ago the sales of cut flowers in
New York city at New Years Amounted to
less than $40 Last New Years the sales
reached SlO0,OoO, while over $3,0O),OoO We're
paid for cut flowers here during the past year.
Some of the older vineyards in California
look in their luw-Cut condition like fields of
planted stumpS root end up. The vine stulnps
are from four to twelve inches in diameter,
| and the vineyards are cultivated like corn
field.
Mulch heavily between the rows of straw
berries rs soon rs the ground freezes, and
cover the plants lightly. In the spring the
plants will easily grow through the mulch
and the bemio, will rest upon it. Leave the
mulch between thIrows until nfter fritago
then cultivate.
If the fashion for hornlesS cattle continues
t. grow, and, n- seems likely, becomes uni
Vrlsal, the average cow doctor, who knows
lat two diseases, "hollow horn and wolf in
tine tail, will find half his occupation gone.
lie will have to conilne his practice cXclu-
sivrly to the tuil.-lndicator.
The editor OF The Rural New Yorker has
invented an admirable label for shrubs and
fruit trees lie gets n strip of zine, bends ONE
end fast down over a copper wire and then
ties this wire to u branch or stake The name
written upon the zinc strip with II common
lead pencil will remain legible for years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01
Good for Cheese Making.

Five or six years ago there was novice OF
n cheese maker in Manituwoc county. WIS,
who drew the whey when rather sweet .ol
those times, sailed hi, drained curd. heap"t it
in hi, vat and then went Off to dinner, thr."
quarters of ulr which took him ont cd the
factory about an hour We remember 10
was spoken Of rs running great r-k>. lat
somehow he always had good cheese, tat tr
stupid crowd loul,clyo, iucludcD did not ~r'
then that it wa, in his method. We can mo-"
Soc that he wa, practi'mS substantially The
same as that now called the Arnold Curtis cog
Ill9.i, mcthod--ut his ouId out ut III" sou.
whey and waited for dry aci The factory
has gone on from small to large, from good
to better, and last spring put in AN 500.
pound circular vat, while lots of the soul
whey cheese makers have gone ont through
the whey spout to bankruptcy. Orange
County Farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01
Best WAY of Driving Fruit,

The cheapest and best way of drying fruit,
says AN exchange is to lay it on lengths of
cheese cloth, suspended in frame out of
doors, in full sun, with white mosquito net
ting over to keep Off shreds and insects. This
allows the air to reach both sides of the fruit
at once, and when you want to turn it the
whole can he swung over on another cloth,
leaving the first ready for a new batch.
Apples should he pared, cored and cut in
eight pieces Peaches should not he pared,
for the richest flavor is lost with the skin.
They should have the fur removed by dipping
baskets of them moment into weak, boiling
I've of wood ashes or common potash and
whipping with coarse towels. Common
peaches only need to be cut in halves to dry.
We had peaches dried in this way last winter,
which, when cooked, would he hard to tell
from the best canned peaches in looks, with
richer flavor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

Speaking Of washes in the fields, | think
September the best month i'll the year to give
them attention. Weeds ana trash can be
easily had to put dams in them, and if the
edges are looscncd up a little and seeded
heavily with rye and grass it will he but a
t'w days till they strike root So is to hold the
soil. The best time to attend to this ], IL,
soon after II soaking rain as the land can be
worked, and it viii pay to scatter IA little fine,
rich manure along the wash, as this will has
ten the roofing of the young plants. If there
are amy washes starting in your fields try thi,
plan and you will be pleased with it, am
sure. Remember in this matter it is the
stitch in time that is needed and when You
once get Il swalc st in grass letuothinI tempt
You to plow it again. Exchan2c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

The memorial arch to the soldier and sailor
dead recently dedicated at Hartford, Conn,
is ono of the unique monuments of the coun-
try. 1t is out of the regulation style. 1t is
built across the end Of a stone bridge that
leads into the city park and to the state cap
itol The arch is 80 feet span and springs
from two massive round towers each Of
which is 81 feet in circumference and GO feet
high. Above tho archway, about 40 feet
from the ground, sculptured freze about
l75 feet in length and feet g inches in
breadth runs around the monument OF these
towers it has been said "They seem like two
huge sentsels guarding the bridge, or mighty
standardbcarels holding aloft mighty ban
ner on which is cmbazOned the deeds of the
men Of Hartford who died for their country
Oh land and sea in the war which kept the
Union whole
Tho memorial Is executed in Connecticut
brown stone, similar to that of the old stone
bridge with which 1t Is connected, The gen
( eral surface is rock-faced in keeping with
the simplicity Of the design, but relieved by
buff-colored Ohio stone dressings; and the
frieze, which is of lightcolored terra Gotta,
matches the color OF the Ohio stone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01
Marshall l.. wilder Rose,

Our artist has hero sketched one of the new
roses, the Marshall p. Wilder. 1t is a beauty,
and becoming very popular. 1t belongs to the
family known as the Hybrid Perpetual This
family of roses comes nearer being constant
boomers than any others that thrive in our
northern climate. All are of some shade Of
red or pink. The Wilder rose is named from
the famous horticuturiSt. 1t is an exquisite
rose, being a Seeding from the royal Gen
Jacqueminot, or jack ns it is now slangily
called. The buds are rather conical in shape
The petals are very full and closely packed,
and the flower is level-topped and of great
fragrance. 1t is of n rich, lively crimson
color, with the outer petals of dull, dark red
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

Two months ago only about dozen mines
in the whole region were shipping ore; now
some twenty-five or more are doing so, and
che number is constantly increasing. The
grand total this season will be something like
10000 tons from camp which shipped its
first toulast August. The ore is shipped by
rail to Ashland and there loaded on steamers
Tor Clcyclaul and Ashtabula, O., and Pitts
burg and Chicago At Ashland the Lake
Shore railway has erected the largest ore dock
in the world. Ii is a half mile long and ten big
ships can load at it simutaneo sly. An aver
age Of 5000 tons of ore reach this dock daily
Two other docks even larger than the present
one are under way, TO he completed before
navigation opens next spring. Vast fortunes
have been made by individuals or companies
purchasing small tracts of land, developing a
sight of ore and then stocking company for
81 900 600 or more.
There are now about fifty mines with a
commercial standing, and these have placed
I. 500, 0OO,G COO worth Of shares on the market,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

The leading mining towns are Hurley, Bcs-
'semer and lronwood. They have sprung up
n the midst Of trackess forests have all the
airs Of big cities fine hotels electric lights,
theatres. saloons innumcrablc, and all the
other good and bad things of miniature
metropolis The iron ore on this range seems
20 he simply incxhaustble 1t runs in two
great parallel veins, each several hundred
feet in width, apparently as deep as the hills
themselves The deepest prospecting shafts
have failed to find bottom The ore is of the
finest Bes~emer hcmitite and contains an
average of 90 per cent. of pure iron. In
many respects it is the most remarkable
mineral discovery in the world. In the first
place the orc is the finest grade Bessemer it
IS the richest ever discovered and can be
mined cheaper and quicker than anywhere
else. The Colby mine turns out daily more
ore than any other mine in the world In no
place else is the ore found practically on the
surface in a soft state. The Colby and one
or two of the other big mines resemble great
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

The slTfac" earth is scraped Off, cars are
backed up to the pit and the ore shoyelcd in
Just a. if il was sand or gravel An ordin-
airy pick loo-cus the rich ore and that is all
The minir. tnot is necessary. The ore looks
ike coar,ely grained red clay. 1t is worth 50
a ton and IAN hc mined in the surface shafts
for les than ten cents ton. The output of
the Colby j. 1900 tons "A day, IA few others are
surface mines. The rest are shaft mines, and
the ore is taken out of the ground at depths
varying from fifty to 800 feet. ltco,ts about
= a ton to mime the deep ore