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The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
A Turkish View Of the War.

The following is an extract from let
ter addressed by Turkish journalist to
the British minister in COnstantinople I:
81 think that l am exactly expressing
the opinion of my countrymen when
declare that in this struggle for life or
death we need no wish for allies This
is not because we do not attach high
price to the sympathies and kindly sup
port of Europe. But we have legiti-
mate ambition to defend with our own
fQi ce the integrity and Independence Of
our own country. five are vanquished,
we would rather conclude a separate
peace with victor, a peace which will
at least deliver us from deliverers.
Having nothing to hope from Europe
we shall have no debt of gratitude to pay
her, and naturally we shall try to make
as advantageous . peace as possible with
Russia without concerning Ourselves
about European Interests. Not, however,
that our conduct will be dictated by any
feeling of bitterness for Europo's deser-
tion; but in our situation it would be
impossible for us to act otherwise, and
Europe will only be reaping the fruits
Of her own selfish policy II the interests
of civilization in the east become gravely
imperiled. Russia does not fight us
loyalty. After having treacherously
tried to ruin us by exciting rebellion,
she now permits, in the country occupied
by her troops, unspeakable atrocities.
Yet humanitarian Europe, which pro.
fesses to be the home of civilization, has
done nothing to prevent Russia and her
proteges, the Bulgarian rebels, from ex.
terminating the Mussulmen.
"The system of autonomy invented by
Russian diplomacy is simply the exten.
sion, in disguise, Of Muscovite dominion.
BY il Russia counts on opening the Oar.
danelles, which, in the hands Of weak
ened Turkey, would become mere
passage for Muscovite fleets threatening
at every moment the vital interests OF
Europe. For Turkey the autonomy Of
her European provinces would be equi.
valen. to the loss of them. Without
them she could no longer successfully
resist the assaults of her northern neigh-
Dor, who would then have on his side
strength and prestige. Treaties will
have no hold on q power which has
already shown its contempt for interna-
tional rights or pledges. There will be
no longer any limits to Muscovite ambi-
tiou, In consequence OF the indifference
which Europe has displayed for the
maintenance of treaties and the balance
of rover"
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
LEoSAINlE.

Leonainie- angels named her, ~ q
And they took the light
Of the laughing stars aud framed her
In a smile OF white,
And they made her hair Of gloomy
Midnight, and her eyes Of bloomy
Moonshine, and they brought her 10 me
In Q solemn night.
In a solemn night Of summer.
When my heart oi gloom
Blossomed up TO greet the conner
Like rose In bloom;
All forebodings that distressed me
forgot as Joy caressed me
LyiRg joy that caught and pressed me
In the arms of doomD
Only spake the little lsper
In the angel tongue.
Yet !, listening, heard her whisper
''Songs are only sung
Here below that they may grieve you-
Tales are told you TO deceive YOU
So must Leonainie leave you
while her love is young"
Then God smiled and It vas morning.
Mstchless and suprrnie;
Heavens glory seemed adorninE
Earth with its esteem;
Every heart but mine seemed gifted
With the voice Of prayer, and lifted
Where my Leonainie drifted
Prom me like dream. ~. "A. P.l
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
Unrecssnixed Genius.

There would Be less Of misGtting In
the business Of lie II parents and teach
ers, instead of ignoring, would consider
the predisposltion Of boys. Andrew
Bazaar gives these two illustrations q
bows whose genious was at hrst ignored
Smeaton, The great mechanic, whom q
boy. disdained the ordinary playthings
OF boyhood. He collected the tools Of
workmep, and bothered them with ques-
ti0ns. One day, after having watched
some millwrights, he was discovered, "a
the great distress Of his family, in stu.
alton of great danger, fixing . windmill
on the top OF the barn. His iather sent
him to London to study law hut be
declared that Flaw did not suit the bent
of his genius" and addressed memorial
to his father TO show his utter incompe-
tency for legal pursuits. His father
finally abandoned him to the bent Of hil
genius, and II was be who built th<
Eddystone lighthouse In the midst d
abb h Caillo, one Of the first astrou'
oners Of his time, when only ten yean
old, was sent BY his father every evening
TO ring the church he'll, but always re
turned homo late. His father vas angry
and beat him, and still the boy. .stayet
out an hour aft@r. his tasb was orts ~
plisheA. HIS fathef went and "A viii
him one night; saw him 20 mutual ,
steeple and ring the bell, but pevelher'
down for an hour. When he MAG ioi
appearance and wAs questioned, heIng q
ftssed that he had bsen looking . q n
stars HIS father was not . horn aspcen,
omsr, therefore he nogged his son neN moi
and lefthim 10 come home BY himself. sthe
met . man of science on the way, (the
seeing his tear, made kindiy pqpA
and when he discovered Inst I .6Sck
such tender age pcsnesed , pazsion r.
Watching the stars BY the hour togetE h
and had improyised an observatory iIv
steeple, he Investigated the matter, al
placed the child in Z situation to stu'ss
what be most desired. 4rs. h
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06

entitled political Philosophy, by the
American Upper" This would be rough
on the proverbial Topper, but we have reason
to believe that the enterprise would pay.
lti. stated that Senators Thurman,
bayard, Davis, of West Virginia, and others
OF the leading democrats, have recently bee
in consultation with reference TO he an.
preaching session OF Congress, and have de.
cided that the democrats will vote selidly to
confirm all of the presidents nominations.
ihey say that If the republicans don't like
the nominations, they may Just themselves
to the situation as best they may.
New yoik Herald, Ind: Mr.. HAYES
humop when he attempts to be humorous. ia
clumsy and sometimes grotesque, and, ex.
cept as an evidence of his good nature and
kindly feelings, it is better calculated to pro
woke ridicule than to inspire respect. But
when he speaks seriously and earnestly, as
he has SO often done In the south, the un.
affected generosity of his sentiments is fitted
to make deep impression. f-, ~. ~ h,
Cincinnati Volksblatt, Ind. One may
think what one pleases of the legal title o
the president; one may smile credulously v
at the hitherto imperfect Results of his 40.
called civil.service reform; one thing, how.
ever, is evident, he has succeeded in recon>
Cling the hostile portions of the c9uatry,
the north and the south); In awakening 2
feelings OF mutual regard and renewed
friendship between them, which will be of
the most beuefcent results as well for the
politicsl as business development of the
country, If no unforeseen events or proyoca-
tons come between.
New York Tribune, Rep: Seeing what
the president is and what he means, the
south comes out to meet him with rejeicings,
and in the cheers that ring through the
streets OF the Georgia capital, the whole
country recognizes the celebration OF new
Union. The troubles OF the south, the per.
sistence in certain sections of sullen, bitter
and revengeful spirit, the morbid cherishing
OF the Lost Cause, even the injustice to the
colored people, can be traced In great meas
ure to sentimental causes. Substantial
grievances have been removed; nothing
seems to be wanting except little healthy
stimulating and clearing OF the imagination,
a little more cheerfulness, confidence and
cOuyage
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
!; OSCEOLA ARKANSAS SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 1877

no precedent since the political meetings al
the time Of the reform bill excitement.
The king Of Italy is hunting chamois
on the Alps. where he leads trspper's life
He rises early, and the frugality OF his table
often forces wry faces from the gentlemen
OF his suite. There is rarely anything seen
homely haricot Of mutton, Bordeaux and
Macon wine. The king knows his life Dc.
pends upon his taking exercise. He is very
tout. His neck is unususlly thick, and his
physicians advise him to hunt, as the exercise
best adapted to avert aploplexy from him.
He outwalks the best walker and is never
tired. He wears baggy trousers OF velvet,
roundabout of the same material, and a
Tyrol hat. ., .ta.tf- .I
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
An Asrcasut KIlIed.

Glade Spring., In this county, was on
Monday throneed from ell parts Of the
surrounding country to witness the bal.
loon ascension. According to announce
merit, the travelling show Of Prof. H.
Hoffman tiisde its appearance and pre-
pared for exhibition. Their large iron
furnace was put to work, atd slse balloon
hoisted over by means Of two poles ON
either side, forty feet high. The balloon
was inflated by means OF kerosene oil and
wood, with small quantity Of gasoline
added. When 1t 3as Alled q usual. Mr..
Hainur, the aeronaut, viz ifi0ruied, but
he said: Il want more gas this tifre. "
Two pints more Of oil were put in, and
when exhausted, the damper 70 the fur.
mace was shut down. then he jumped into
HE position, and, like an arrow, the
great air ship shot upward, carfyigg il
human freight dangling at it, end, II
had ascended some 800 feet, and while
the actor was performing on horizontal
bar, hanginr BY his feet with his head
down, waving his handkerchief 10 the
nervous people below, the patched and
dilapidated canvass split from bottom To
top with report that was heard mile.
away. No sooner bad the n escaped
than tho balloon collapsed and came
shooting down ~ swiftly - Il had darted
up. The aeronaut ssw his situation, and
O. quick ~ thought turned himself and
regained his foothold, and commenced {
maneuvre to dodge 4 telegraph wire and
post towards which he was falling. This
he succeeded in doing, striking the gfotind
with terrible force, which bounced him
up, to Be caught and pressed down BY
the balloon. All Of this was the worh
OF q moment. The crowd was litefally
paralyzed. women sickening and fainting
and men unable, in their horror, to move.
Tbs companions Of the unfortunate man
stood riveted 10 the ground, and NOT
until some citizen undertook TO move the
csnvas, did they stir. The man was
found to be alive and conscious, but
dreadfully bruised and msngled. He
was through it al calm and cool, and
described his feelings a.. descending, he
felt and saw death staring him, In the
face. He was taken TO the hotel. where
both Mr.. and Mn. Thompson did all In
their power TO relieve his sunerings,
With al the aid nothing could b accom-.
plished, and at 11:S0 o'clock p. N. he
paid the penalty of death for his reck.
lessness. His name is Frank Hainur,
from Warren, Ohio. His father, we Learn,
has been for years = book.keeper fol
Packard 4 Barnum, hardware merchants
at that plaoe.-Abisgdo~ { Ha.) Standard.
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
Is Curved Ball Pitching . Fallaey

Pitcten talk about curving the ball
this way and that way, when it IL an
open question whether there 10 any such
thing in existence a curved ball. One
Of the best known baseball r1er in the
country, excepting Harry Wright and q
resident of Cincinnati, declares that no
pitcher ever curved ball in its delivery
and, moreover, declaring it an impoesi.
bility to do 70. He says he will deposit
q, 900 ia bank 10 cover q bet which any
gentleman wants 70 make with him to
that amount on the above proposition.
He declares that what Is called the
pitchers curve l. merely straight de-
livery, caused BY the position Of the
pitcher and the manner 10 which he holds
his arm. without the resistance Of .
substance which touches only one part Of
the ball, this gentleman says. the laws Of
philosophy teach hi Vt a curve can.
not be produced, and ne pressure OF
the air L. equsl on ever; s,art Of the balls
b 'frxx. '''zs - longer the
have great doubS il there is lady. 81,
Inference in the apparent mind Of a
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06

THE idea of bringing all men on an
equality with each other has always
been pleasant dream; the law can not
equalize man in spite Of nature.--- Ean-
rendrgues. lftN ai9H
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06

IT is an uncontrolled truth that no
man ever made an i'll figure who under
stood his own talents, nor good one
who mistook them.--Spift.
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
LAFAYETTE had plenty of patriotia.

LAFAYETTE had plenty of patriotisn
but no ability whatovsr. He he'd too
little brains for soldIes, ~ much heeFt
for politician, and not slough tact Soz
a diplomstist. Hewas . failure IN every.
thing he attempted; was dangerous only
to the cause he ssPoused, aud bat toe hil
American escapede would b unknown
ply say: "Youes.
chrome"
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
FACTS AND vAuUtno.
~ rexs.

Ths Teyss ~.
M little -, vAo Looked lion thsuokoa aa
Aild sose6 snd <pohe IN qutcs oSee1sepy13
Having nj lxW tie ssvsnih uno o1ooooyo4
struck him nd diansgsd .'.ff
with hard words and naktooe -..tt
4: Fs:s Si:s;i .:s: sss i:. X 4. :.; ~ ' ~
visited his bod: - -
Nj found him siumbsrins ssse, lIrs IA
With darksusd syeida, snd la6h2 ~ .
From. his late sobblns vet. -. = ~
E Ks"ips o. avs s~sy Sis ssrs. left ssksss Z ~ ~,
For on . tsbls slvswn hssSds III hsa1,
He had put. within his feeeh, ,4
A box ot counters, and 3 re6-velno1 eoono.
piece Il slssss sbrsded by ths hsssa, ,,...l
and sir o. ssvsr shells,
bottle With bloc bells, 1<,......y
And Two French cpppg coins. se1p4 eNNe W
70 whcn that night prsysd Il ksAsfo4l
II, When Il III - ~ .iss ssusasA bss.sA
No. q RI rs.s = ,:m,!s.. 1:s e Sssss p -
We inside on jcys, ,sfl .txfi
How WEAKLY under>ood Z,
The grsat eoumsnl<d eps4. itsJttJ11
rSss Ssa ,ssSs sSs% tssa e r. - ssSsa - $780,,
Il Vii BE- sorry ior tSy ehlIlIshi&ult" r7;s
In every village there Win asi1l
nisessant 70 establish IL nqgt QIoe
tyranny BY calling himself ~ pe6pl
Biz Robert Pei. W S'sr
THE reputation Of : NED y ~
shsdow; gigantic when Is tfoeee9
and pigmy in IL proportions ~
followA- 7dleyraHd.
No remedy against thh to111d
Of the purse; borrowing 6ely ~
| fingers II out, but tie dksoae6
cuFable. -. Skskspeasa
MEN possessing minds Wild ~
rose, solemn and in1exlele, ~
general, q greater share of diG1i1y
Of happinen.-Bocon. go
A FRENCH paper obssgvuD thao
losophers pass their lives n NJ bo
what they see, and in trying
what they don't -.
No man can b. brave NJ
pain 10 Be the greatset IN ~
temperate, who considen p1easg
the highest good.--CIe~o.
o, HOW many deeds Of den1hl
and immortal crime ~ ~
wanted, had TIE actor saA q
this to-morrowl''- JsAa
An Indiana man withou1 -
"solid" with his grocer, went =
$50 worth Of sugar aud ~
dollar to gst money 70 - -
ONCE again the happy y
when The law allows t6e H
set before yeu 4 PiikafMikl
oyster taking : bath 10 II, q
. stew. 'i " 4iH&< ia "a
THE greatest luxury q iqn1
they enable you TO escape - -
sdvice. The rich arc alW19
the poor; but t,e poor -
10 return the compliment. ''' ~
THr brave man Il NET ~ = y.
fear, for that were stupi1 ~ ~
but he whose noble soul ~ ~
and bravely dare the d.
shrinks from. ..-Jonsnd - ~
TsuK taste b Ssls5sf tsowlsn
reading. worshiB Syiee
il mouth becai iSus6s
II II .soss saosoS sis' = - ! s. ssi3
No man can force >hn1
individuality into 4 ~
but every man may pI| -
Of the peoples heart
spiration fssn ~ -
kcssufh.s ..,;4, w.
gland "six noble sisterd Nh
and living togesher, the NJ
earl, now decessed, wh> 4
any Of his younger dsug
before the'eIdsst shcuid
L.s>s,s n. .-e-.ss,d ~ "a
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06
dea th I'D where G.

1cE lculhio bpiLlt8 CNoi pun n044
hen have been settled forever.
ING through q mans body is the
Movement Of the telephone. The
eh cut and the man held the
his hands. Tho current was pro-
i the magnets Of the teleph0ne
,ersation was carried ON. The
mt was continued until five men
lii the gap to complete the cir
resistance then being equal to
,ve times the length Of the At
10 q of August 4 curious cas-
= OF nicotine occurred n
. !. w'nd q Deloges, aged ssvsn-
q u y bley in compliance with
y z requsss his uncle. Aftsr
tne part'c, uncle and several
~ o. tne cra' ottsd him during
'r by the zSsrs they drank
y wnen tinualIy until
. s.sS s~s' q S>e sompsaX
!: !: !; :s;iii::'s;.'!''ssEi;; :sii: s.!'s
! / ! ). .,:::SNliN
|, " me all the sess ;'.-- - : =,
> done 20 quic( 49,.
70 shoot -
y 'till the NJ.
:, dow a k1RK1l
syss.s aksu Xss
= ripped . eash wi(h :
4 I'll Ieund ~ To 3 -
= pouyed . ladls H6ll q
! nadh Of H. awfS1lo61 I
!, hin b imagined - = n ~
4 10 ths end q NJ To- 81 d!
= = Il Z hoeso w1io ~ r5
= h wss strnok viIR Z r. ~
y den eprinG ~ m - ~
of don ~ = S G
kuess dzaw up, - Sss
end glGb = ~ sI1S1. S~S 4
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= and that tAono ~
y tcss up, end ~ I<
n eoalp hoveves, ~ I'
shsehould b kept ~
-aiowed plenty q r
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06

lady. Simply say: "Yo
mind Of a chrome. " (
The Osceola times., 1877-10-06

shcIld have great doubt II there is
any wA difference in thel apparent
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
The Land of Texas.

A Texan, visiting this point, gathered
around him some of our old citizens Mon
day, and entertained them with some of his
experiences in the Lone State. One Incl
dent told by him in as follows:
you'd hardly believe, now, what l am
going to tell In Texas we use raw-hide
straps, or thongs, for traces, and in wet
weather they do stretch amazingly. Why,
often in cool damp weather at home I've
hit he'd up two horses and drove down hill
from my house to the creek bottom for a
sled load of wood | have loaded the wood
and many times driven back home and un-
hitched the horses and the sled would not
be in sight"
"How did you get the wood home then?''
asked an inquistive bystander.
"Oh, [ just tied the ends of the traces
together and threw them over post, went
knocking about my work and waited until
the sun shone out. Sometimes it would
be more than two hours before that sled
load would get home, but you'd see her
crawling up the hill at last gradually ap-
preaching as the raw-hide traces shrunk up
to their proper lengths. Yes, Texas is a
great country, you bet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
NO. 80.
Fashion Notes.

The silk importations will be smaller
than they have been for years.
Blue, brown, dark steel and smoke
shade are the prevailing colors in gros
grains.
Chip bonnets of ecru shades will con-
tinue in vogue.
Plush stripes an inch wide with armure
stripes between are novelties in gauzes for
evening dresses.
Persian and India gauzes are worn as
scarts and draperies over princesse dresses.
Bonnet fronts viii ali be close to the
face, but there will be some variation in
crowns.
A new fancy silk is plain ground nearly
concealed by tiny points or dots of many
brilliant colors
Colored grenadines viii be much worn
this summer.
Lacing will take the place of buttons on
evening dresses
Monogram buttons are used for kid
gloves.
Many flowers will be used for millinery
decorations.
The high gloss of tafets silks makes them
unpopular, but they are the most service
able and cool.
The fashionable color for spring will be
gray.
Gloves for evening wear are of light
color and laced on the outside of the arm
Etruscan styles take the advance in gold
orpaments.
A stylish ball dress must have peacock
train.
Lockets have completely driven brooches
out of fashion
Leaf patterns are the most stylish in
brocaded silks.
Properly made bouquets have a covering
of kid over the stems to keep the moisture
from soiIing the gloves.
A striking combination for evening
dresses is made with cardinal and blue.
Fawn colored cashmeres piped with pale
blue make the prettiest indoor dress for
young girls.
Very bright colors softened by graver
ones is novelty in Persian silks
In bonnets, silk crowns will match the
costume and the fronts will be of satin
finished straw or fancy braids
Evening silks are brocaded and accom-
panied by one gros grains of similar color.
Flowered lawns with border trimming
are coming into fashion again.
Empress Eugene fourishes a cane on
her promenade.
Five cents worth of gum arabic dis
solved in very little hot water and left to
stand over night in enough alcohol to make
it thin, will make hair remain crimped 1t
can be bottled
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
A Grave Mistake.

AS a resident of Woodward avenue stood
at his gate yesterday morning, a boy about
thirteen years old came along with a snow
shovel on his arm.
"Ha boy-come here-want job p
called the gentleman.
aSir y answered the boy with great
dignity.
"Pitch the snow off my walk and I'll give
you quarter" continued the Avenuer
"You don't know me, said the lad as
he marched on. II am on my way to clear
the walks in front of fathers fourteen lots
up here. All our eighteen horses are lame,
and our gold-mounted snow-plow is out OF
order, or you wouldn't see me carrying this
shovel around I'm offering five dollars
to any one who will carry it up as far as
Parsons street.-Free Press
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
Little Things.

A kross word IL little thing, but it IL
what stirs up the elephant,
A kind word IL little thing, but it iz
just what soothed the sorrows ov the set
thing hen.
An orange peel on the sidewalk IL lit
tie thing, but it haz upset menny a giant.
An oath IL little thing, but it IL re-
korked in the great ledger in Heaven
A serpent's fang IL a little thing, but
death IL its viktory.
A baby IL a little wee thing, but con-
stable waz once baby.
a hornets sting is a little thing, but it
sends the school-boy home bowling
A star IL little thing, but it kan hold
this CRATE world in its arms.
The tung IL a little thing, but it fills the
universe with trubble.
An egg IL little thing, but the huge
krokerdile kreeps into life out Nv it.
A kiss IL very little thing, but it be-
trayed the Son ov God into the hands ov
hiz enemy.
A spark IL little thing but it can light
the poor mans pipe, or set the world to
burning.
The akorn IL a little thing, but the blak
bear and hiz family live in the oak that
springs from it.
A word is little thing, yet one word
haz been menny mans destiny, for good
or for evil.
A penny IL very little thing, but the
interest on it from the days ov Cain and
Abel, would buy out the globe.
A minute IL little thing, but it iz long
enough to pull dozen aking teeth or to
git married aud hav yure own mother-in-
law.
A lap dog IL little thing, but he IL
very silly thing besides.
Life IL made up ov little things Life
itself IL but little thing one breath less,
then comes the phuneral. Billings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
FritZ'S Troubles.

Fritz had mooe trouble with his neigh
bor This time he determined to appeal
to the majesty of the law and accordingly
consulted legal gentleman.
'How vas does tings ? he said. 'Vell,
a veller's got garden, und der odder vel
lar got some schikens eat 'em up. Don't
you got some law for dot
Some ones chickens have been destroy
ing your garden p asked the lawyer.
Straw in my garden Nein, it vas vege-
tables
and the chicks committed depredations
on them
Ish dot so p asked Fritz, in astonish
ment.
and you want to sue him for damages,
continued the lawyer.
'Yass. Want tamages, and der gabbages,
und der lettucess.
Did you notify him to keep his chick
ems up?'
"Yass, / did notify him.
'And what did he say p
He notify me to go und wipe mine shin
off down mine vest
'And he refused to comply with your
Just demand p
Hey?
He allowed his chickens to run at
large !?
'Yaas. Some vas large und some vas
leedle vallares, but dey dos scratch mine
garden more as der sefen dimes inch.
well, you want to sue him ?
'Yaas, want sue him to make you plank
fence up sixdeen feed his house all aroundt,
vot der schickens don'd got ofer.
The lawyer informed him that he could
not compel i'm to build such fence, and
Fritz left in range, exclaiming
Next summer time raise me schickens,
too, you bate | raise fden schickens. Wipe
off your vest down