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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-26
Castor Bean in India.

as an auxiliary in certain dye prepa1a-
'tiOns. This oil has the reputation OF
being one of the best for dressing tan
ned hides and skins. The uses of the
Oil are many, it being the only suitable
one for lubrica ting all SORTS of machin-
cry, clocks, watches, etc. 1t lis the best
lamp oil they have in India and gives
an excellent white light, with but little
soot-almost an imperceptible amount
(which quality no other oils possess.
Its use as a medicine lis too we'll known
ITO require more than mere mention.
Though of considerable value as ma
nure, from the high amount of phOs-
pilates it contains, the castOr-Oil cake
is regarded 10y European cattle breed
erS as highly injurious to cattle; but
i'm India a decoction prepared from the
cake is given to buffalo COWS to in
CREASE the flow of milk. The oil is usu-
ally extracted from the seed in two
ways|by decOctiOn and expression
The process of decoction consists in
bruising the seeds, previously deprived
of the husks, and then boiling them in
water; the Oil rising to the surface is
SKINNED off and dis afterWard again
boiled with small quantity Of water
to dissipate the acrid principle. To in
CREASE the product the seeds are some
times roasted, but this makes the oil
abrownish and acrid. By expression,
the seeds, after being thoroughly
cleansed from the dust and fragments
of the capsules with which they are
mixed, are conveyed into a shallow
iron reservoir, where they are submit
ted to a gentle heat The seeds are
then subjected to long-continued pres
sure 10y hand screws. The Oil is trans
ferred ito iron boilers, containing a con-
Siderable quantity of water, and boiled
for some time, the impurities being
SKINNED off as they rise to the sur
face The clear oil is then carefully
removed and the process is completed
by boiling it with a small quantity of
water.
There are two chief forms of the
plant in India, of which there are
MANY varieties. One form lis a tall
bush, a perennial, that yields "a large
seed and an abundance of inferior oil.
The second is an annual plant, some
times grown as a pure crop, though
more frequently in rows of a field con-
taIining other crops. 1T yields a small
seed, the better qualities of which pro-
duce the superior oil of commerce and
pharmacy. The oil obtained from the
first plant is largely used for illumin-
ating purposes, but it also finds a place
as lubricating oil and for many of the
industries of Europe, where the more
expensive article would be prOhibitive
in price. The method of cultivation
varies little in the different DISTRICTS
The best soil for the cultivation of
the plant is red loaim, though ut grows
we'll ON alluVial soil The land is ploW-
ed Gn May and june twice with the
ordinary native pillow that hardly
scratches the top of the ground. 1t is
then we'll manured and plowed again
In July or August ,afber the rains be-
gin, the sowing takes place. A man
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
CHARGED FOR RENOVATiONS.
Broken Engagement Does Not Keep
Lover From Demanding His Due.

The breaking of an engagement does
not always mean the breaking of
mans heart. There was an odd sequel
to a dissolved engagement of Boston
young woman recently. The young
woman's friends thought she was de-
serving of as good a man as there was
to be had. Her fiance was young and
handsome and, above all, came from
New York. That advantage is appreci-
ated even in Boston. So the Boston
maiden seemed to have done we'll, but
after six months she concluded that she
did not care enough for him to marry
him.
The break was arranged as well-bred
people do such things. 1t was only to
the family and a few friends that the
subsequent proceedings became known.
The betrothed was an architect. Dur
ing the days of their engagement the
young woman discussed with him the
alterations she wanted to make in their
fathers house. The girl was deeply
interested in them, and some persons
were malicious enough to say that this
link was the principal bond between
them and that its completion opened
the girls eyes to her Indifference to
him. At all events soon afterward the
parting came. In the letters that pass
ed between the young people regarding
the rupture there was no reference to
one written to the father. With only
few words of explanation it inclosed
bill for the architects services IN re-
modelling certain parts of his house.
The charge made was $4,000. That was
fair price for the work, although the
bill was trifle surprising. The blu
was paid, though, and the last word in
this engagement was the receipt sent
from New York. The subject is natur-
ally one to which the young woman
never refers. Her friends have some
times wondered if it was done In re-
venge. Others have sometimes Thought
that she may have been interested I'M
consciously in the architecture and not
in the architect. and this fact did not
escape him after they had finished the
work, He found some compensation for
his disappointment in that case. But
nobody really knows the emotions and
motives of these two young persons.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

the hookkeeper's jeans, she became
mead bookkeeper herself.
The most exciting experience Mrs
Afford ever had occurred shortly after
MI. Afford engaged in the business.
Their factory was 10 rods from the
house they occupied. A careless en-
ploye in weighing dynamite one even
ing struck a match to see the figures.
The match head dropped, ignited the
powder dust and set off several hum
dred pounds of high explosives stored
In the building. The factory was blown
to splinters, the house wrecked and the
family buried under the debris.
1T Is an odd business for woman
to be in Mrs. Afford said, but l
know no reason why a woman who UNI
derstands it cannot manage it as we'll
as man.
II buy raw material for spot cash.
take advantage of discounts and sell
for cash. 1 know every night just how
many pounds of material, just how
many pounds of ntroglycerine and
dynamite there are on hand and just
how much money in the bank.
AS no substitute for nitroglycerine
for torpedoing oil wells has been, dis
covered, it is likely that there will al
ways be a steady demand, Hundreds
of thousands of tons Of dynamite are
used every year and the demand is in
creasing. Unless l should be unfortu
nate enough to be blown up accidental
ly which is not likely, don't expect to.
retire from business for many years"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
SAGE ADVICE FROM PATTI.
Great Singer Gives Counsel to Ambitious
Vocalists.

Nine. Adelna Patti has been giving
some excellent advice to a would-be
debutante on the operate stage. do
not make too free use of warm cloth
ing, but harden yourself against chang
es of temperature. Thanks to infinite
and minute precautions I have pre-
served my voice, but / have always
been careful not to weaken myself by
excessive fear of heat or cold. All the
stories told as to my dread of chills
are pure fiction. / avoid keeping my
rooms overheated; I spend three hours
daily in the open air and I walk or
drive in an open carriage. I accustom
myself to bear the extremes of sum-
mer and winter Do not entertain
that terror of open air which makes
SO many artists ridiculous. Avoid furs
and muff1ers Each time that l have
gone out with a wrapper over my
mouth in winter / have come home
with a cold. But beware of the air
just at nightfall." Those, in brief, are
the counsels of the great diva, and
without doubt they are wise. Every
body however, does not possess Nine.
PATHS vigorous nature and strong
constitution, without which she could
never have achieved her marvellous
success.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
WRITES LETTERS FOR PAY.
Graceful Writing Gains Living for
Woman Correspondents.

woman Correspondents. ..
To be able to write pretty, grace
full letter is one of the most enviable
of social accomplishments. It seems a
very strange fact that, In these days
of higher education for both men and
women, any woman seeking a means
of earning living should be able to
make an excellent income teaching peo-
pie how to write their letters properly.
And yet such is the case, and the wom-
an in question not only makes a fair
living, but has more to do sometimes
than she can attend to. According to
the woman herself, it came about like
this:
II was hard pressed at one time for
some way of earning an honest penny
and had thought and thought of how
I might do it, and there was no tang
ible result to be obtained, Seemingly
One day a girl came to see me, and in
the course of conversation said:
Miss B, I would give anything
in the world to be able to write as we'll
as you do. You never seem to be dazed
by any complication. You always
write the proper thing in the right
place Do you know, l wish you were
poor and l could get you to teach me
your art
My dear" I cried. I am poor and
at my wits end to get some way of
making money. You have put an idea
into my head and you may help me
to make a beginning. Let us form a
correspondence class
1T was rather uphill work at first,
but after the first class was formed
another soon followed, until I have
as many as u or Is going at once. l
find that class is most beneficial, as
the pupils correspond among them
selves, and, by reason of their numbers,
provide a greater variety of subjects.
1t does not necessarily follow that a
girl is unintelligent or badly educated
who is a poor correspondent This gift
comes naturally to some, while to 9TH
ers it is denied. and these latter I'M
fortunates would do better to cult
vate 1t than to be indifferent to their
proficiency in the art of letter-writ-
ing"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
A weather Prophet.

From Puck.
SiIas Whiffie-The indications is that
this is a-goin' to be hard winter.
Drummer-Are the muskrats putting
in a supply of coal?
Silas Whiffie-I don't know as tew
that; but our county Jail is film up
with tramps.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
An Act of Humanity.

Whether the following story of Miss
Marie Corelli is true cannot he known,
but if not it is ben trovato. At STRAIT
ford-oh-AVon. where the novelist has
been living opposite a school, she was,
it is said, greatly annoyed by the prac-
tice of the pupils on many pianos of
the establishment
Her nerves really could not stand it,
so at last, in desperation, she wrote
to the principal of the school to ask
that while pianoforte practicing was
going on the windows might be kept
closed, as the noise interfered with the
progress of her literary work. To this
the school mistress replied that if the
noise would prevent the composition of
another book of the same style as THE
Sorrows of Satan she would order a
half dozen more pianos.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
Barriers Burned Away.

She fell in love with a tailorman,
Despite her papa's frowns.
II cannot help it, pa" she said;
II love him for his gowns"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28
They Blind Finches to Make Them Sing
From a Brussels Letter

From a Brussels Letter
The attention of the minister of the In
terror has been called to the fact that
extraordinary cruelty to finches has been
practiced for years in the country places.
In order that the finches may sing at
their best. they have been blinded 1t has
been customary to have singing contests
between blind birds and those that could
see, and also between the blind singers.
The minister has sent out a warning and
has asked that a law be enacted against
the binding of birds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-28

tied at the Atlanta exposition, and since
then the patent office has had a spe-
cially classified list of women's inven-
tons prepared for public Inspection
Chicago Chronicle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13

Sioux City (Iowa) special Chicago
Tribune: A Sioux City butcher has a
contract in his possession, signed by
a representative of p d. Armour, on
which 1t is estimated his profits will be
at least 100000. Last spring an agent
of the Armour packing house in Oma-
ha came to Sioux City and made ]. M.
Ralya a proposition to furnish him
his "entire supply" of fresh pork dur
ing the next six months at a rate
based upon 81 cents for loins and a
corresponding figure for other cuts. No
limit is placed upon the amount to be
purchased. The contract runs to Oc-
tober l. In short time the price Of
the products covered in the deal went
up to as high as 10 and II cents. Raj
va at once began buying and selling
and made a profit of about $500 on
each carload. He is now in Chicago
taking all the orders he can get hold
of, expecting that Armour will refuse
to fill them. He expects to be obliged
to sue the packer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, in Chancery.
The Shiawassee Savings Society, Complain.
ant VS.. 'Hurlbert A. Middaugh, Harriet E.
Middaugh, The Ann Arbor Railroad Company,
James Gibson, Defendant.
Suit pending in the. Circuit Court for the coun--
" or Shiawassee, in Chancery, at the city OF
Corunna, in said county, on the Sd day of Oc-
tober, ID 1899. In this cause ii appearing
from affidavit on file, that the defendant Hurl-
bert A. Middaugh is not q resident OF this State,
but resides in the state of Washington.
ON motion of VIM. M. Fitzpatrick, solicitor
for complainant, 1t is ordered that the said nom
resident defendant, Hurlbert A. Middaugh,
cause his appearance to be entered in this
cause within four months from the date of this
order; and in case Of his appearance he cause
his answer TO the compliments bill of COM
plant 10 be filed, and q copy thereof TO be
served on said solicitor for the complainant,
within twenty days after service on said non
resident defendant of copy of said bill and
notice of this order; and that In default thereof
said bill be taken as confessed by said non
resident defendant.
And IL is further ordered, that within twenty
days the complainant cause q notice of this
order to be published in THE OwossO TIMES, a
newspaper printed, published and circulating
in said county. and that such publication be
continued therein at least once in each week
for six weeks In succession, or that he cause
copy OF this order TO be personally served on
said nonresident defendant at least twenty
days before the time above pre- scribed for his
appearance. STEARNS f. SMITH,
Circuit Judge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Board of Supervisors.

The supervisors commenced their an.
nual session Monday with every member
present; with Supr. F. G.. Morrice, Of
Bennington In the chair.
Hon. Milo b. Campbell of the state
board of tax commissioners was present
Monday and addressed the members OF
the board. Many helpful suggestions
were given.
Supr. Cole presented petition for
the changing of highway in Antrim
township. 1t was ordered that the
county surveyor re-survey the route
and report to the clerk of the board.
The comfy drain commissioner filed
his annual report of the work done the
past year. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on drains.
The election of county drain COM
missioner and county school examiner
was made the special order of business
for two o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Reports were made by the committees
on claims and accounts and by COM
mittees on justices and coroners' claims.
County Treas. Kay submitted his an
nual report yesterday. The following
are the ledger balances.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Probate Order,

At session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at tie Probate ONCE in the city OF
Corunna, on Saturday, the 23d day of September
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine.
Present Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jonas Rob-
bins, deceased; on reading and filing the petit
ton of James A. Hayt as guardian, praying
that administration of said estate may be
granted TO John IL. Gormley or some other
suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the ED day of October, next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate
ONCE, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge Of Probate.
BY KATHERINE L. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, SIS
AT session of the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE, in the City of Corunna, on the 23d
day OF September in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William +.
Payne, deceased; William e. Payne as admin.
istrator Of said estate, having rendered to this
court his final account
II is ordered, that the yOth day of October next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate
ONCE, be appointed for examining and allowing
said account.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in The Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate,
BY KATHERINE Z. KELSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Millions Given Away

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub.
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprietOrs
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing 1t has absolutely cured thousands
OF hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
HOarseness and all diseases of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by 1t.
Call on w. K. Collins IL Co., Druggist, and
get free trial bottle. Regular size SOC
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed, or price
rafunded
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Was Burglary!
Nrom the Corunna Journal:

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hines reside on
State street about two blocks from the
M. E. church, and with them lives Mrs.
Perez, the mother of Mrs. Hines, who
will be SO years of age in March next.
Sunday evening Mrs. Perez retired
early to her bed and Mr.. and Mrs. Hines
went to church, leaving a lighted lamp
in the dining room. Mrs. Hines sleeps
upstairs and between eight and nine
o'clock she heard someone down stairs,
but thinking Mr.. and Mrs. Hines had
returned, paid no attention to it. Soon
however she heard someone coming up
the stairs and still supposed it was one
of the family until he began searching
the drawers, and then she covered up.
her head with the bed clothes. After
ransacking the room the night intruder
descended the stairs with the lamp.
In few moments she beard him again
coming up the stairs in the dark and
when he came near the bed she gave a
scream, whereupon he put his hand over
her mouth, and in his endeavor to keep
her quiet pulled the clothes off the bed
and tore her nightdress. Mrs. Perez
managed to free her mouth from his
hand and gave another scream, and call
ing Mr.. Hines to bring light up
stairs.
This evidently frightened the BASTARD
ly william as in running, out he knocked
over a lot of flower pots and the railing
off around the stairs. Mrs. Perez gives
fine description of the intruder and it
is believed he WILDE captured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines returned home at
about half past eight and were greatly
alarmed at the condition of things in the
house. The light was extinguished and
removed to another place. Mr.. Perez
as could have been expected, was in
nervous state from the terrible treat
ment she had received. The doors of
the house were locked although the key
was left in the lock of the front door.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13

An entrance was gained through win
dow, none OF the windows ever having
been fastened
Mrs. Perez is a pleasant and bright
old lady and has the heartfelt sympathy
OF all. She is recovering from the ter
rible shock and was feeling quite well
yesterday, except somewhat lame from
her struggles with the villain. 1t is to
be hoped that the assallant may be speed
lily brought to justice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Probate Order

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, S.
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate Once, in the City.
OF Corunna. on Wednesday, the 4th day of Octo-.
Der, In the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Edmund G.
tflkins, deceased; on reading and filing the petit
tion OF Charles e. Filkins, praying that adj
David Cramer or some other suitable person.
IL is ordered, that the 30th day of October next,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at said Probate.
ONCE, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And II is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in THE Owosso>
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
Lookingglass Dram.

The Looking Glass drain matter came
up for hearing before the probate court
Friday. A jury was impanneled to de-
termlne the necessity OF the drain. They
will meet Oct. 81 to make an inspection
OF the proposed route.
The jury is composed Of the following
w. e. Collins, Rush; C. F. Dickerson,
New Haven; George Priest, Morrice
F. w. Lawcock, Venice; George Urch,
Hazelton; Gil Sawyer, Fairfield; G. w.
Hanes; E. Vincent, Middlebury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-10-13
. a - IT q R a.
Hears the n The Kind You Have Always Bmss
'ss : l(hAzzz@
Tramp Burned to Death.

The charred remains of a man were
found at Traverse City in the ruins of
the house of Charles Felt, which
burned recently. Near the skull lay Q
clay pipe, and kerosene can was close
by. Without doubt the body is that
of tramp who broke in the house
while the family was away from home,
and accidentally set fire to the kero-
sene while getting some supper, as
half-cut beef bone lay by his hand