The Osceola times., 1876-12-02
Truths and TrifleS.

THEY omit the word "obey' from
the marriage service nowadays. 1t
probably does not materially affect the
result
JOSIAH gibson, of Proctorsville,
VT, has been chosen justice of the
peace at every elect en- for fifty years
until now, when he declined.
"MAN," said Adam Smith, sis an
animal that makes bargains. No other
animal does this-no dog exchanges
bones with another"
In the Colorado mountains a woman
has collected fifty bushels of grass
hoppers, and scalded and dried them
for winter chicken food.
A GENTLEMAN met a very quiet
newsboy selling papers. Is there
any news ?" inquired the gentleman.
Lots o news, replied the boy; "but
nothin. ito holler.
TWELVE years ago Pithole city was
the most prosperous city in the fenn-
sylvania oil region at the last election
it polled six votes, its full number OF
qualified electors.
Silver twenty-cent pieces, milled in
imitation of quarters, can be detected
from the fact that the eagle looks to
the right, while on the quarters its
head is always pointed to the left.
Nor one person in dozen can tell
the names of those whose busts are
found on postage stamps remarks an
exchange. Wed like to see the one
person in dozen who cares.
SEEDY gent (to policeman BEG
gar! Who's beggar! How do you
know as / amt swell what ave been
to ball-mask in the karicter OF a cod
ger, and is a.walkin' 'ome in my cos
toomy
Ar bedtime now, after the little
Philadelphia boy has said his Now !
lay me-" he adds in truly thankful
spirit "Ma, amt | glad ] don't
have to sleep out in the shed any
more
A MAN rushes into a stamp-office,
Quick postage stamp! "Of
what denomination, sirY' The
cheapest you have" But where is
the letter TO 90 TOT" :" 1t isn't Tor
any letter I've cut my finger"
THE awards to exhibitors Of paint
ings at the centennial exhibition have
created nearly as much i'll feeling and
dissatisfaction on the other side Of the
Atlantic as they have here. Even the
artists of Punch have made them sub
iects of their satire.
A SOUTHERN freedman. when re-
buked for coming fiom a neighbor's
poultry yard to the communion table,
replied that he would net let a miser-
able goose stand between him and his
blessed Lord"
The custom in eastern Turkey is to-
remove the boots ard shoes on enterl
ing church. An American saw 4 /.
Anital, Turkey, 200 boots and shl 20
at the door of the church, presenting a
very curious sight. The men 60 in
barefooted, but keep their hats on.
A NUMBER OF Turks who sold holy
land curiosities at the centennial ba-
zaars, have been thrown out Of en-
ployment by the close Of the exhibi.
ton and Begorra," they say, Eve
was fools for not houldin' on to our
Jobs on the gravel trains
"YoU haven't got such thing as a
pair of old trowsers, have your" "No,
nay man. said the merchant, al don't
keep my wardrobe in my counting
house" Where do you live ?" re-
joined Pat, "and III call in the morn
ing for the old pair you've got on
"OuR Girls Guide" is little band
of New York young ladies who united
last winter to assist the extremely
needy poor in a quiet, unobetrusive
way. There were only sixteen of
them, and all through the winter they
gave personal attention, in groups of
two and three, to cases of great desti-
tuition. They raised little money,
and gave their own time and strength
freely. They are again commencing
their charitable labors, and the little
band is worthy of full encouragement
and support.