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The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
Hand-Shaking.

"Who is he that will strike hands with
me?" asks Job. "A man void of un-
derstanding strikes hands, and be-
cometh surety in the presence of his
friends saith the wise King of Israel.
In this old-world custom Of striking
hands, hand-shaking, no doubt, orig
mated, for, before il became a mere
friendly greeting. a shake of the hand
was accepted as pledge. When Fer
dinand and Miranda strike their ten
der bargain, he says, "Here is my
hand,' and she replies, "And mine
with my heart on it." Dunbar, Lord
Treasurer of Scotland, congratulating
Yelverton upon having made his peace
at court said to hiW, 81 will desire
your friendship, as you do mine, and l
will promise to do you my best; where
upon as pledge / give you my hand!'
And so, shaking Yelverton by the
hand, he babe him farewell. Nova
days shake of the hand may mean
very much, or nothing at all. The
strong, hearty grip for grip OF two old,
long-parted friends, meeting unexpect-
edly, is one thing; the nerveless, loose,
Indifferent clasp Of acquaintanceship
another. Sydney Smith attempted to
classify hand-shakes, dividing them
into the high official, the sepulchral,
the digitory, the shakus rusticus, and
the retentive. The first was practiced
by the then Archbishop Of York,
"who kept his body erect, carried your
hand aloft to level with his chin, and
gave it rapid, short shake" Sir
John Macintosh affected the sc.
pulchral, "laying his open hand flat
on your palm, so coldly you were hardly
aware Of its contiguity.' The digi.
tory-in favor with the high clergy
was adopted by Brougham, who used
to put forth his forefinger with, "How
are your The shakus rusticus was
having "your hand seized as in an iron
grasp, betokening rude health, warm
heart, and distance from the metropolis,
but producing sense of relief when
your hand is released with the fingers
unbroken. All the Year Round.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

ers Of the order among whom they
might establish themselves. We now
desire to say few words to our south
ern oranges, bearing on the same
subject.
We have had immigration conven-
tions and immigration societies
enough, but little has been done by
them beyond the passing of sundry
excellent resolutions We have no
further need of such conventions and
societies. Our state, county, and
subordinate oranges, can do all that
any organization can do, much more
easily and effectually.
What those who are looking long
ingly toward to south, as home and a
field for the exercise Of their talents
and industry, most want, is Trustworthy
information in regard to our soil,
climate, crops, railways, rivers, means
of transportation, markets, schools,
churches, and SO forth and especially
of the disposition and feelings of our
people toward settlers. Such infor-
nation our oranges can give and
coming from them, bound by sacred
obligations and fraternal ties, it would
be authoritative, with all members of
the order at least, everywhere.
If our state oranges find it inexpe-
dent to take active measures in this
matter, let the initiative be taken by
pomona oranges, county councils,
and other associations of oranges, or
by single oranges, where cooperation
is impracticablc. Appoint commit
tee to set forth fairly and truly, in the
form of a circular, the advantages of
your county, parish or neighborhood,
and the inducements you can offer to
settlers; print it and circulate by thou
sands among the oranges of the north.
We have cases in mind, in which IA
small pamphlet descriptive of attractive
localities has been published by subor-
dinate oranges, and widely circulated
with large practical results. Such
work must tell. 1t is the one thing
that is needed.
One word more. Offer liberal in
ducements to settlers. Deal gener-
ously with them when they come
among you. DO not ask two prices for
your land, just as soon as you find some
body willing to buy. 1t would pay
even to give actual settlers small
tracts, for the sake of the enhanced
value their improvements would give
to the adjoining property.
Now il the time to take hold of this
work. With enterprise, energy and
perseverance, it will succeed.--D. II.
Jacques, Deputy Of the State Grunge Of
South Odrotina.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
THERE'S DANGER IN THETOWN
BY JOHN NJ. YATES.

There John, hitch Dobbin to the post; come
near me and sit down:
Your mother wants to talk to you before you
drive to town;
My hairs are gray, | soon shall be at rest
within the gravei
NotIong viii mother pilot you DER life's tenn.
pestuous wave.
I've watched Der you from infancy till now
yor are man.
Ana 'iave always loved Won as n mother onlv
can;
At morning and at evening have prayed the
God of love
10 bless and guide my darling boy 10 the
bright home above.
a mothers eye is searching, John, old age
cant dim its sight,
When watching DER an only child to see il
he does right:
And very lately have seen what has arousod
my fears,
And made my pillow hard at night and moist.
ened It With tears.
I've seen n light within your eye, upon your
,r, cheek glow,
lha' told me you were on the road that leads
to shame and woe;
oh! John, don't sirn away your head, and on
60 my counsel frOwn,
stay more upon the dear old farm, there's
danger in the town.
Remember what the poet says-long years
-, have proved it true
mat Satan finds some mischief still for idle
hands to do;"
III you live on in idleness with those who love
the bowl
you'll dig yourself drunkard's grave, and
wreck your deatbless soul.
Your father, John, Is growing old his DAYS
are nearly through;
Oh he has labored very hard to save the
farm for you;
but IL VIII go to ruin soon, and poverty will
frown,
II you keep hitching Dobbn up to drive into
the town.
Your prospects for the future are very bri Oh
my son-
Not many have your start in life when they
are twenty-one;
your star, that shines so brightly now, in
darkness will decline,
II You torget your mothers words, and tarry
at the wine.
Iur'i back, my boy, now, in your youth stay
by the dear old farm
The Lord of hosts will save Won. with His
- powerful right arm.
MOI long will mother pilot you o'er lifes tenn
PestuOus wave,
ihen light her pathway with your love down
To the silent grave.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

WOMAN IN THE GRANGE RoOM.-The
benefits resulting from the union and
equality of sexes in the grange room are
incalculable. II is the tendency of igno-
rance in every sphere of life to under
value the tendency and influence of wo-
man, and perhaps no class is more open
to censure on this account than farmers.
They seem to think that the influence of
their wives and daughters should not ex-
tend beyond the kitchen and dairy. But
the grangers lift woman to an equality in
all the practical affairs of life and bus
iness, give her personal interest in the
homestead and farm, and thus perform
for her far more than has ever been
effected by all the female suffrage societies
in the world. Besides, the presence OF
woman in a grange room imparts to it a
refinement and grace that would other.
wise be wanting.-United Stdtes Econo
mist.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
A Story for the Holidays.

" \ merry Christmas 1t echoed
through the wide streets in a thousand
different voices it rang out in the clear
sleigh bells ; it was shouted through the
house by childish voices it was whis-
pered in loving tones by the invalids
couch it was sighed forth, with bitter
emphasis, in the prison cells; it was
muttered, in hard voices, in the dark,
dirty alleys, where merriment was a
mockery, or the despairing mirth of
over-wrought misery. "a merry
Christmas y
"Annar said low, feeble voice,
from a poor, hard pallet-'Anna!"
"Ges, mother; am here"
The child-for she had not seen
more than twelve or thirteen summers
rose from seat upon the floor, laid
aside her sewing, and bent over the
invalid. The room was a garret, poor
ly protected from the cold, snowy
winds without. A small fire hardly
served to take the bitter chill from the
air. The furniture consisted of two
mattresses upon the floor, and low,
wooden chest.
"Anna, dear child, put aside your
work. 1t is Christmas day. Where
is Charley?"
Gone to the store. Mr.. Perkins
promised him anew JACKIE. for Christ
mas gift, and he has gone for the order
" And you, my poor child, will have
no gift"
81 am as fortunate as you,' said
Anna, with assumed gaiety; but, in
spite of her efforts to restrain them, a
large tear rolled down each cheek.
at is very cold" said the invalid,
shivering.
"Mother dear mother and now
the tears flowed freely-''you are sick,
shivering with cold on Christmas day !!
and ] cannot warm you! Others have
fine gifts, large houses, warm fires, and
plenty to eat while we are starving
and freezing. 1t is unjust. o Heav-
on It.! hast thou no pity for my mother y
Gamma, it is just. Listen, my child,
and you shall hear my story. Long
years ago, was the petted child of
wealthy parents. ! had brothers and
sisters; but, of all, | was the favorite.
| was beautiful and talented, and my
fathers idol. With every indulgence,
every care, my path through life was
strewn. And how did | repay itY
With bitter, gross ingratitude. | was
n spoilt, willful child: but my parents
were blind to all my defects, seeing
only my fair face, and hearing only
the praises of my various teachers.
"Among the visitors at my fathers
house, there was a Frenchman, a man
who called himself Count de Ia Posta.
He was handsome and graceful. |
loved him. My father, who saw his
real worthlessness, tried, by gentleness
and love, town me from him. This
was impossible. fancied him per-
secuted saint, and clung to him still
more closely. At last, my father ex-
acted from us a promise to separate,
and hold no communication with each
other for year. He hoped that in
that time he could convince me of his
unworthiness. Anna, you will despise
your mother when she tells you that in
six months she broke her promise, and
eloped with Count dc Ia Posta. !
trusted to my fathers great love for
forgiveness. | was wrong. My in.
rrat;tude d;sohedience and deceit met
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
DR.. ALEXANDER ECKER publishes Q

DR.. ALEXANDER ECKER publishes a
few very interesting remarks "On a
Fluctuating Character in the Human
Hand" This character is the COM
parative lengths Of the index and ring
fingers. The index may be either 0)
shorter than the ring finger, (2) Of equal
length, or (3) longer than the ring
finger. The last mentioned proper
ton appears to be the proper one, s,sl
The siga sf intellectual sapsgiosiAy.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

A VERY nice way of preparing apples
especially for children, is to select
sweet ones, pare, quarter and core
them; ifthey are large apples cut them
into eight pieces set them in a tin
pan free from grease, or yellow bak-
ing dish, placed in a steamer over boil
ing water; put on the lid, and let them
remain until a fork will pass through;
keep the water boiling underneath all
the time eat cold, with rich milk or
cream, and pulverized sugar sprinkled
over them.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

Mrs. Norton, of London, who wrote
Bingen on the Rhine doesn't pro-
pose that there shall be "lack Of wo-
mans nursing and "dearth Of vomsns
tears about the bed1ide q fGk Geil1rs
Msxwsll, = ~ - = - = - q
M = r
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-17
RAMBLING FOR NoTORIETY.

vi course we are under several obli"a~
lions % to the SoatherA 4AyricultaraLst,
aud Hartford IlERlLD. for copying our
articles. and not giving us credit therefor
1t is an occasion when 10 be 50 noticed
makes one feel good-in a horn. We are
hot in the habit Of tearing up printin. Of
fIoe-, aud making PIE" of Z litors. hut
some good looking man will get hurt at
Ihis iooli-hness yet -FZeH.ingsLarg Ram
Glsr.
When a newspaper publisher is so
hard run for expedients to draw atten-
ton to himself as the Flemingsburg
Rambler, we feel it to be duty, if not
charitable act. to give him "notice"
free of charge. The idea of any re.
spectacle paper, whose editor makes a
pretense of having moderate share of
brains, copying an article ffom the
above sheet is simply ridiculous. We
have no recollection Of ever seeingan ar
t;eIe in that paper, and did not believe
the "editOr" capable of producing any
thing superior to a smutty puff of a
second-class bar-room. This is the first
time We have been accused of plagiar-
ism, but when we do get in the humor
for stealing, we will go where there is
something to be had.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-17
THE ELECTIONS

The general result of the recent elec-
lions in the several States is somewhat
gloomy, after the brilliant chain of vic
tories achieved with Kentucky as the
starting link. Betrayed by traitors,
wlo would crush the party and destroy
its hopes of saving the Republic and
the constitutional liberties of the peo-
pie, for selfish means, the Democratic
organization is still formidable and the
party is not subdaed. Although fraud
and the power Of gold has, for single
day, impeded its progress, the princi>
pies which have triumphed so often
will carry her to a complete and glo-
rious victory next year.
We yet have faith in the Democratic
party. 1t is the salvation of the coun-
try; and with iteither rises or falls the
liberties of the people. We have faith
that it will cut itself loose from the
cOrrupting influences that have almost
led it to irretrievable ruin. This is no
time for experiments, as in the Ohio
election; the life ola government is at
stake. We will have to throw off the
yokeimpOsed upon us by the fanatical
leaders, who have proven themselves
incompetent, and who have dragged us
down 10 a humiliatingdefeat where we
had right to expect victory, and take
the Democratic doctrine in its pure
simplicity. 1t has pointed us out the
road to victory in the past, and will as
surely dose in the future.
Had it not been for the corrupting
influences of an unprineipled admins
rration, and the selfish aims of traitors
in our own party, Ohio would have
elected a Democratic Governor, and
WILLIAM ALLEN, or some equally as
good man, would have been elected
President of the United States with
the enthusiasm of the palmiest DAYS of
the party's existence; but, as it is, the
Democracy is a colossal power in the
land, and, though they have lost in
some States, their gains will steady the
balance, and we have nothing to
discourage US for the result of the great
battle to take place in 1876,
When we look at the figures, the
Republican victories loose something
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-17
DISASTERS AT SEA.

The recent disasters to the shipping
of the United States has caused a fear
full destruction of life. The sinking of
the steamer Pacific between Portland,
Oregon, and Sanfancisco, on the night
of the 4th, by collision with some un>
known vessel, caused the life of two
hundred persons; all on board sinking
with the ship or perishing from expos
ure, with but 4 single exception. The
Pacific was very old, and valued at
100000. cargo s25. 900.
- The burning Of the steamer City Of
Waco, plying between New York and
Galveston, occurred on the morning of
the 9th, while at anchor off the bar at
Galveston. The crew and passengers,
numbering fifty in all, took to the
boats, and, as the sea was running
high, were driven seward, AMI have
not been heard of. 1t is reported the
steamship was struck by lightning;
but, as she had on board considerable
quantities of oils and other infammable
material, is thought by many that the
fire originated on board and not from
lightning. The vessel was valued at
s25o,OO0 and the cargo at 500, 900.
1t is feared that two brigs and two
schoOners, belonging to the port of
Boston, are lost with all on board,
The ship Calcutta. from Quebec for
Liverpool, was wrecked on Groose Is.
land on the 7th. Twenty-Five men Of
the crew and a lady passenger were
drowned. The captain, three men and
q boy were saved.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-17
LETTER FROM AN EGYPTIAN.

WILDWOOD, KY, Nov. 18th.
FRIEND MEHEMIT:-In my last
I concluded by paying tribute to the
memory of Caneyville's late genius,
Romeo Pinkstaf,," and now l must
change the subject and refer to some
of the ridiculous institutions of this
country. ......
In the first place, there is an old an
ti9uated humbug, termed the Grand
Jury, tolerated in this free Christian
country, that would, of a verify, dis
grace the domains ofthe King of Siam.
This grand jury is composed of six teen
enlightened individuals O. whose duty
consists of sitting in secret conclave
during the term of Circuit court, which
takes place twice every year, and any
unfortunate that has, Intentionally or
unintentionally, offended the majesty
of the incomprehensible law, during
the proceeding six month, is secretly
Indicted" by this miserable fraud, and
is liable to be arrested and imprisoned
on the mere supposition that he is
guilty, expressed by the Invaluable O
Grand Jury. In nine cases out of ten
these indictments amount to nothing,
and "fall through" at the next term
of court, as having no foundation for
conviction, although not before they
have cost the county a goodly sum of
money, and put the suspected person
to a world of inconvenience.
This system, which is a remnant of
of the dark ages, has no counterpart,
unless in the bloody Inquisition of
Spain, which, taking into consideration
the distance of time, shows the grand
jury system of Christiandom in dark
er light than even that disgusting IA
vorite of the Church of Rome in the
days Of her power.
The petit jury system is very nearly
as bad This consists of twelve indi-
viduals chosen to hear the evidence in
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-17
LETTER FROM TEXAS.

Ennis, TEXAS, Nov. 9Th, 1875.
EDITOR misunderstanding the in
terest that is taken by your many read
ers in the State of Texas, and as l am
now in the central part of the favorite
section of the State, / accept your kind
invitation and will fill you a column
with the results of my observation,
and will endeavor to make my remarks
as practical as possible.
have been in the last two weeks
over the greater portion of Ellis county.
There are many magnificent farms in
high state of cultivation, and the res
licences have very home-like and sub
stantial look.
Stock raising here, as elsewhere in
Texas, is the money-making business.
A man owning five hundred head of
cattle, has an income of 81 500 or g.
600 from the legitimate increase of his
herd and if he is a shrewd cattle thief,
and there are few smaller herders
near him, he can easily double that
amount. Under the old regime these
freebooters of the plains swept the prai-
RE on their tireless Mustangs by night,
and woe to the small farmers cows and
calves who strayed without unmarked,
for before sunrise the calves had found
stepmothers in the freebooters herd.
But their day has about gone by here,
and they either settle down to honest
cattle raising or 60 farther west where
they will not have their feeding grounds
cut up by the industrious AGRICULTURAL
list. But they yet come to the Central
road to ship their stock, and every day
one sees droves of shipping cattle CON-
ing in, attended by the Cowboys, N
and the old typical Texans, with their
huge broad "Mexicana" hat or "Som-
brero" with its snake band; high boots
with folding tops; short jacket; red
sash, and velveteen pants, with cut
fringe down the outside seam four or
FIVE inches long, and with faces and
boards sunburned until the word
"bronzed" is but feebly expressive.
The inseparable revolver of old, is
rarely seen now, as no weapons of of
Tense or defense" are allowed to be
borne except in the frontier counties.
And 4 good law this is, too, here, for
there is good deal of the infammable
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AccoHEoDATIox.
HARTFoaD LODGE, NO. n, 4. o. or.

Trains run daily, Sundays excepted.
- 'v r. g. TRIPBETr, Cent Manager.
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4 Chapter OF Accidcn @.

Old man C--'s bainale cow came
trudging down the street the other day,
and seeing a wagon and team standing
in the street, she went up and began
eating hay from the wagon. Just then
a Shepherd dog that had followed the
wagon to town, espied the COW and
few at her, catching her by the t-an-
ecdote, which SO alarmed the brindle
that she wheeled around and aimed to
jump across the tongue between the
team and the wagon-bed, but got ter
ribly tangled up in the traces, which
frightened the horses and off they
went at break-neck speed. Just ut
this moment woman who had been
shopping at Z. Smalrs queensware
store was crossing the street with a
basket of China on her arm, and seeing
the horses with the wagon and old COW
attached coming rapidly toward her,
she started to run, but stumped her
toe against stepping stone, and down
came her precious wares dashed into a
thousand atoms. A gentleman seeing
her danger, rushed to her relief, and il
so doing he tripped man up causing
him to fall on the pavement and dis
locating his shoulder. A dashing
young belle of the period happened to
be passing, and her attention being at,
tracted by the team, COW, and old lady
in the street, she did not see the man
who had fallen on the pavement, and
ran right over him and down she came,
flattening her proboscis against the
pavement, and scattering false curls,
pads, jewelry, &C., in every direction;
while her pin-back suffered the fate of
barrel of sorghum when you haul it
over a rough road in hot weather
Then the town marshal came along,
and seeing the man and woman piled
up on the street in that sort of style,
concluded that few drops too many
of "benzine" had been imbibed by the
parties, and they had been having a
pugilistic encounter, and he marched
them off to the lookup. When the
old woman fell down and broke her
queensware, it caused the horses to
turn suddenly to the right, which
threw the COW over on her head and
broke her neck, and the dog, whose
teeth was firmly set in the COWS tail,
was thrown with such violence, that
Notwithstanding he struck man and
knocked him down, he went on
through the window ola drug store,
scattering perfumery bottles, glass,
drugs &C., in fine style, causing a
piece of stray glass to hit the clerk in
the eye and putting it out. The dog
finally landed in a Dutchman's grocery,
where he was soon converted into
Bologna sausage" We were then
called at the courthouse, and hence
we cannot give the final result.
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
James ii. Taylor's, Admir-, pltG,
against Equity.
James ii. Taylor's heirs, dts.
All persons having claims again't the estate
Of James II. Taylor, decensed, are requested
produce the same, properly proven to the un-
'iersigned, Master Commissioner of the Ohio
Circuit Court, at his Office in Ii 'rtford- KY,
on or before the 18th day Of October next, or
they will be forever barred.
Err MURRELL, A.C0.C.C.
July IA, 1875. 2SnSm