The Osceola times., 1877-05-19
FACTS AND FAyCIES.

Much of the charity that begins at
home Is too feeble to get out of doors. =
As you cannot avoid your own COM
pany, make 1t as good as possible.
You may now lawfully fish for trout
and get chased out of the lot by the
mad farmer and his fierce bulldog.
PHILADELPHIA Is the greatest Ameri-
can city in its line. Its line ID borning,
marrying and dying.
THERE Is nothing equal to the bravery
Of well dressed man, or the cowardice
OF poorly dressed one, in the presence
Of fair woman.
THE Russian Emperor Ii getting tired
Of standing II" any longer, and threat
ens to ait down on the Ottoman.-C Gin
cinnati Enquirr.
SH! Don't say word about It don't
speak, maybe it will get by without no.
ticing us or disturbing any one. Here
comes the Fourth Of July again.
Hdwkcye.
ALL other signs may fall but when
you see woman with straw hat on her
head, drop of whitewash on her nose,
and an expression Of great executive
ability on her features, you may bet that
the season Of ethereal mildncss IL at
hand.
A WOMAN recently entered store and
sat down in front Of an iron safe 10 warm
her feet. After sitting some twenty or
thirty minutes, she remarked that she
"never did like them kind Of stoves,
they don't throw out scarcely any heat,
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LITTLE four-year-old Lulu was very
much afraid in the dark, and for that
reason had great dread Of bed time.
Complaining Of this to friend one day,
she was told that II she would remember
always that "darkness and light are
alike TO God" she would no longer be
afraid. The next morning, upon enter
ing the breakfast roem, the little one ex.
claimed: Well, Mrs. =, I was 'fraid
agin last night" "Why, how was thatr
asked the lady, "did you not remember
what told youT' "Oh, yes" replied
Lulu !; 4" ] 'membered II, but the 'frsid Is
in me, and can't be got out Of me-"
"supposE, says DIR. siemens, "water-
power 70 be employed to give motion 70
dynamo electrical machine, . very
powerful current Is the result. This
may be carried to q great distance
through large metallic conductor, and
there be made to impart motion to electro
magnetic engines, TO ignite the carbon
points of electric lamps, or to effect the
separation of metals from their ores. A
copper rod oi three inches diameter
would be capable Of transmitting 1000
horse power q distance Of say thirty
miles, an amount sufficient TO supply
250. 900 candle-power, which would Be
sufficient 10 illuminate moderate aized
town." Some of these days 1t will not
be surprising to find the above saEges-
TINS carried into practical effect BY In
ventors in places where the necessary
conditions are favorable.
To BE perfectly natural is TO be we'll
bred and, contradictory a. it may seem,
| quite believe that natural manner may
be cultivated Just a. we'll ~ an artificial
one. Affection and self-consciousnem are
always displeasing, and, unfortunately,
they often prevent most estimable per
sons being appreciated, ~ from their
many good qualities they deserve TO be.
II we look around US, and note who are
the most popular Of our acquaintances,
we shall find that 1t Is rarely the hand.
somest, the cleverest, or most accomp-
lished, but invariably those who have the
happy talent Of being able to forget
themselves. These might be endowed
with fairy wands, 20 manifold are their
powers OF charming. They make the
silent talk, the grave merry, and those
weighed down with sorrow put away
their grief. Such are ever welcome, for
by their ready sympathy they can adapt
themselves TO any society; and In the art
of entertaining others they arc simply
perfection, for they make their friends
feel that they have really come out TO
enjoy themselves, and not merely ier the
sake Of fulfilling an irksomo social duty.