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The Osceola times., 1878-09-14
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.

A WESTERN DIANA.-Five miles
from Eureka, Kansas, lives prosper.
Gus farmer named Robert 10y, who is
engaged raising sheep. His boys are
ali girls" and one of his daughters,
Mary Belle 10y, barely fourteen years
of age, is the shepherdes', whose rosy
checks, sun-burnt face aud graceful
form as she mounts her pony would ex-
cite the envy of many city bellies, and
charm the eye of a connoisseuT in search
of sensitive rose to complete the latest
work of his easel.
One day in July, while looking after
her woolly wards, she discovered full
grow wolf of the coyote species, and an
uncommonly large one, stealthily ap-
preaching the flock, when she put her
horse to his speed, and the wolf, feeling
that his sanitary condition in that local
ity was very unsatisfactory, the race
and chase commenced, over the hills and
prairie, neither showing any indication
of fatigue, until finally he was compelled
TO consider himself run down"
Now came the " tug of war;" and any
one who has ever seen q coyote at bay
swapping and snsrling, holding his posi-
tion against dozen dogs, can realize
her situation as aggressor. Nothing
daunted, however, she unbuckled her
bridle-rein, and with the ring at the end,
and this only, made good her position
rs mistress Of the situation, and, without
alghting from her saddle, she had soon
disabled her foe, saved her lambs, ard
deprived him of atleast one toothsome
morsel
Then she started out for the nearest
neighbor to the battle-ground, nearly
two miles distant, for assistance, but
found no one at home who could assist her
save another girl, who mounted another
pony, and armed only with dull knife,
these two young girls were soon gallop-
ing over the prairie to save the scalp,
for which the county pays royalty
when presented TO the proper officer.
When they returned, the principal of
this Red Riding Hood escapade had
partially recovered from the effects of
the late unpleasantness," end was
moving off. At this junctule he was
again invited to remain, while one girl
threw him down, and the other pro.
ceeded to administer Western justice by
searching for his jugular vein with the
knife. Such instances of feminine
bravery as this are rarely met with,
even on the frontier.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14
A Sunday In London.
Correspondent Philadelphia Ledger.

London pays all possible respect to
the Sabbath. 1t is the characteristic of
English in contradistinction to the
French people that sunday is kept
sacred to holy duties. In Paris the
shops are open on Sunday, and the
operas and theaters give their grandest
performances, the chief elections are
held, and the great horse races take
place in the Bois de BauIogne. Paris
devotes Sunday to just those things
which England and America would
think least appropriate to the day; but
London keeps Sunday as closely rs Phil
sdelphia, almost all the population 60
ing to church or taking innocent re-
creation in the afternoon in the parks or
suburbs. Consequently the London
Sunday, with the stores all closed, the
streets almost deserted, except by church
goers, and all the church bells ringing,
has a c'ose resemblance to an Ameri.
can Sabbath. At this time 40 many
American clergymen are in England,
particularly Of the Episcopal Church,
whose great Conference has just closed,
that many of the pulpits are being filed
with my countrymen, and at the two
great churches Of London, st. Paurs
Cathedral and Westminster Abbey,
American Bishops preached the sermons
yesterday. In England . Bishop Is al
ways |" Lord Bishop" 20 that on max
ing the inquiry at ST. Paups ! was in
formed that the Lord Bishop Of Ne
brasks " was preaching the sermon, and
was given . printed notice announcing
that the "Lord Bishop of Pittburg |"
would preach the sermon there next
Sunday morning. Ihope the lsity of
Western Pennsylvanla will properly ap-
pRpciste the honor done their preiate.
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shelf where there was mirror. Here
was a new discovery Of the mos.
profound interest. He gazed long and
curiously at himself, and came to the
conclusion that he had found a mate.
Going back TO his cage, he selecteda seed
from its box, and brought il in bis bill
as an offering TO the stranger In vain
the canary exerted himself to make his
new-found friend partake, and becoming
weary of that, tried another tack. step
ping back few inches from the glass,
he poured forth his sweetest notes, paus-
ing now and then for a reply. None
came, and moody and dispirited he flew
back to his perch, hanging his head IN
shame and silence for the rest OF the
day, and although the door was repeat
edly left open, he refused to come out
again.
MooUI PEEKEE.-Word is sent to me
of a queer kind of bread called " Pee
kee," which is used by the Moiui
American Indians. 1t comes in square
loaves that are made by folding, twice
across, several sheets of what looks like
very thin bluish-green crust.
First, the meal is made by women,
who grind il into flower between two
stones, and then it is mixed with water
until it is a thin blue paste or batter,
when a little codar-ash is sprinkled into
it. The oven is a smooth-faced stone
heated by kindling fire underit The
batter is smeared over the hot stone, and
is soon baked into a thin sheet, about
two feet long and foot and half wide.
Several sheets are folded, while yet
warm and soft, to make loaf, which is
then set aside to dry.
This curious bread is very brittle and
is eaten by breaking of little hits with
the fingers. People who have never
eaten it before soon become quite fond
of it. ",Jack-m-the- Pulpit" 81. Nicholas.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

WILnoFr's FEVER AID ACRE ToNlC -
CHILL CURE El-SAFE AND SURF, DR.. vii.
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. It
will cure chills and protect from further
attacks. It's reputation is established LIS
composition is simple and scientific. IL
cont ,ins no poison. 1t acts promptly and
its effects are permanent. IL is cheap, be-
cause ii saves doctors hills II is harmless
speedy IN action and delightful in It's ef
fleets. Try it amt prove 81 that's said
WHEFLoCK, FISLAY a CO., Froprictors,
New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

AWARDS TO AMERICA AT PARIS
The cable announces the prizes won at
Paris in f teen classes of the American
section. +. n r. Fairbanks Il Co. re.
ceived in Glass 10 the highest and only
award TO any scale manufacturer.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14
They DOn't NmOM II.

some people don't know that they are be.
ing swindle1 every time they buy an inie.
rIor, short-weght baking powder. II would
be far better to buy and use the old reliable
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Every package
Of the Dooloy Powder is wa ranted abso.
lutely pure, and strictly full weight Sold
hy grocers.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

foR upwards OF thirty years Mrs. WIN.
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
children with never-failing success. Ii cor.
rects acidity OF the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrhGa, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old aud wcli.tried
remedy. % ots hoitls.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

THERE are many good conundrums
that will always remain such, as for in
stance, why does the housewife invaria-
bly, ask If the guest takes cream in his
coffee, when the best she has to offer 10
the bluest kind of baptized milk
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

MRS. BERKLEy, who went on the
recent excursion to Niagara Falls, re-.
turned a disappointed woman. She
thinks the roar of the cataract slim
persimmons alongside of her old mans
snoring
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

In any of the readers of this paper do not
know OF Job 1soE's AHodync Imminent we
urge them to find ont about IL Write to
Dr. johnson Il Co., Of Bangor, Me. II is
the most marvellous remedy in the world.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

The man who is not afraid Of war or
yellow fever is generally afraid to take
out paper of tobacco in the presence Of
a crowd. Puck.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

CHILDREN 10 not die of Group To whom
whom DIR. WM. HAIL'S BALsAM FOR THE
LtNGs is administered. Parents will do
well 20 remember this fact aud keep modi.
cine, which saved many lives, in the
house ready for an emergency. Th- BAL.
sam orcrcomcs tendency to consumption,
strengthens weak and heals sore lungs,
remedies painful and asthmatic breathing,
hanlshes hoarseness and cures bronchial
and tracheal inflammation. II vou have a
cough, use il ",arly aud often Al Drug
gists sell H.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

3 A BIRD SroRY.-A curious incident is
related of a canary bird by Georgia
paper. The door of the birds cage was
occasionally left open that he might en-.
Joy the freedom OF the room. One day
he happened to light upon the mantel-
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

lNSrErTIC symptoms, low spirits, rest.
lcseness. ,leeplessnrss, confusion, sour
stomach, pain in the bowels, sick headache,
variable appeti g, rasiug food, oppression
at pit Of stomach low fever and languor
PdrsJns' P'rq0,jc, pins give immediate re-.
lief aud will ultimately cure the disease.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

10 cleanse aud whiten the teeth, o. sweet
IN the hiea h, use Browns Campuorated
Den,ifrce. % cents a bottle.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

QUEER ToM.-Tom Flossofer was the
queerest boy ever krew. don't think
he ever cried. never saw him cry. If
Fleda found her tulips all rooted up by
her pet puppy, and cried, as little girls
will, Tom was sure to come around the
corner whistliDg, and say:
"What makes you cry? Can you cry
tulips? Do you think every sob makes
a root or blossom? Here, let's try to
right them
so he would pick up the poor flowers,
put their roots into the ground again,
whistling all the time, make the bed look
smooth and fresh, and take Fleda OF to
hunt hens nests in the barn. Neither
did he do any differently in his owa
troubles. One day his great kite snap.
PED the string and flew away far out Of
sight. Tom stood still moment, and
then turned around to come home, whist
ling a merry tune.
Why, Tom" said |, aren't you
sorry to lose that kite?n
Yes, but what's the use9 | can't
take more than n minute TO feel bad.
Sorry will not bring the kite back, and
want to make another"
Just 80 when he broke his leg.
Poor T.om, cried Fleda, you cam
play any mo-o.o-rew
Pm not poor, either You cry for
me; don't have to do it for myself,
and ] have splendid time to whittle.
Besides, when ] get well, shall beat
every boy in school on the multiplied
tion table; for | say il over and over
till it makes me sleepy, every time my
leg aches"
Tom Flossofer was queer, certainly;
but wish a great many more people
were queer that way.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

He that would have what he hath hot
hould do what he d 9th not
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

FROM the Newburypor, Mass H',oij.--
GRAcE's sAIvE should he in every family,
Tor there is nothing OF the kind exceeding
II in value. For Scalds, Burns, Chapped
Hands, and Sores from IIumors or other
wise, it is the most speedy cure known
We speak from facts unaer our own obser.
vation.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14
THE SCIENCE or LIFE
on SELE-PRESE2VAT

Two IN ndre1th ediii0n, rrVisni and enlarged lust
puhiishsd Its standard medical work, the beet In
The English language, written by physician OF great
experience, to whom awarded a roli aud levelei
medal bg the National Medical Association II con-
tains beautiful aud very expensive steel plate engray
ings. Three hundred pages, more than Nifty valuable
prcsC Criptions foT all forms Of prevailing Diseases the
result of many years Of extensive aud successful
tce. Bound In French cloth price only ~, sent by
mail The London Lancet says; mo person shouldbe
without this Yalnahls book The authpr il q noble
benofactor" Auillustrsted sample scy<to all on re-
ceipt of cents for postage. Ads pH ". II. PARKER,
No. tBulhuch-st., Boston. The author may be con.
ltad on al diseasr- recurring ekiN and cNperience
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

THe shortest answer is doing.
The Osceola times., 1878-09-14

LITTLE JOHN BoILAN, THE BROAD.
WAY STREET-swEEPER. R.-Persons pass
ing through Broadway late at night may
have often seen a diminutive figure,
with broom yard taller than himself,
engaged with the night gang in cleaning
the street. The little swee per's name il
John Boilan, and he lives at No. $50
East Eleventh street. Next to "Tom
Thumb or Commodore Mutt, Little
Johnny" as he is called, is perhaps the
smallest man in this country. He lives
in small, dark, rear room of big tene-
ment house. An old woman who occu-
pies an adjoining room was asked if she
knew him.
Know johnny was the reply.
Bless me! have known Johnny for
thirty years. Why, Johnny is next to
Tom Tum; you've heard tell of Tom
TumG' The old woman went on to re-
late numerous anecdotes about the
smallest man in New York, when he APP
peared in person. He came up the
steps and walked briskly into the room.
lie is not more than three feet tall, but
very broad for his size. His head and
neck are out of proportion to the rest of
his body, being as large as those of a
full-grown man. He was reticent at
first, but gradually became more com
municative. He said he was forty six
years old, and was born at Ballyhochie
County Cavan, Ireland. There he lived
until he was twenty-one years old. In
the old country Johnny had small noe
and a spade made for him, and content
edly raised potatoes until his parents
died and his brothers and sisters came
to America.
Deserted by all his relatives, Johnny
felt lonesome, and when the shi p which
took them away returned, he went to the
captain and told him he was going to
America also. The captain advised him
to stay in County Cavan, but his reso
luton was taken, and he came to New
YORK. His small stature was sore
trial TO him at first. He was sensitive
on the subject, and when he ventured
into the streets large crowd would fol
low him, and their curiosity so annoyed
him that in sheer desperation he at last
made his way TO his friend the captain
and told him he wanted to go back to Ire
land. The captain soothed his wounded
feelings and told him that when once h,
became known persons would stop an
noying him. So he went back and
stolidly took no notice of the attention
he attracted. He has lived in New York
nearly twenty-five years, and for eight
years has been employed on the street
cleaning fierce at full pay. :" car
sweep two piles to any of the others
one, /" he said, sturdily, Strengthening
his little shoulders. Gentlemen some
times offer him money, but he refuses
all aims. p. T. Barnum once offered
him large sum to exhibit him, but the
proposal was refused.-Ncw York Tribune
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NEW RICH BLOOD !
GRACE'S SALVE.

J0sE.SILtr Mich, Doc. q. is75. Msssrs. Fotois, !
sent You 5nct-. for boxes NJ Graccs sSlye. | nav.
bad and have used them on an ulcer my foot and
II i- almost we'll Respectfully yours. g. J.NAN Mss.
Price ~ cts box at all druggists or sent by mall
on receipt of rs cents Prepared hy SttN W.
row l.s a son =. NJ Harrison Az, Roston. Mas.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
Swallowing q Cent.

DR.. Gibbs, one of the editors oi
Halls JoarraaI Of HeaRh,'' who is
himself an educated physician and
surgeon, while on railroad train the
other day. was consulted by one Of
the employees on the train in relation
to his little boy who that morning
swallowed a cent.
What have yon done for him !?
asked the doctor.
we gave him dose of castor: oil,
was the reply.
Good practice so far; as soon at
you reach home, give the whites OF
three eggs daily; let his diet be bread
aud milk, and nothing souri,
The directions were followed faith.
fully, the whites Of eggs repeated ev'
cry day and dose oil at night; and on
the fourth day the cent was discharg.
ed. 1t was one of the new copper
coins, and considerably corroded by
the action of the gastric juices.
Since fatal results often follow the
swallowing of copper coin. the ju.
dicious treatment advised in this in
stance should be remembered by al
who have the care of children. The
essential points to be borne in mind
are simply these: Albumen or the
whites of eggs, bland diet free from
acids, and castor oil.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
Marriage at Midnight.

A bridal couple at Wheeling, Va,
came. like Nicodemus, at the dead of
night, to the house of a venerable
minister and rang the door bell with
tremendous violence. His wife went
down stairs in a costume consisting q
principally of shawl, and found a
STRIPPING of 20 and gaunt creature of
40; and on learning what was their
errand brought her husband dowa
stairs. WELL" he exclaimed, rather
drowsily. The bridegroom could not
speak, but motioned to his bride.
"Mr. Preacher" she said, nothing
10th, "as I'm the oldest, expect I'd
better do the talking. You see Char
ley, here, has stepmother, and she
don't use him right at all. Now, I'm
a widow, and 1 want to take Charley
home with me tonight and take care
of him. Not that I want husband.
because, If I did, I'd get someone
nearer my own age; butt just thought
l would try and take care of Charley.
So we'd like to be married right
away" There was hitch about the
license, but in the end she promised
to be more than a stepmother to Char
ley, and carried him home in triumph.
-NeaO York Tribune.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
What Makes a Good Editor.

A good editor, competent news
paper conductor, is like a general or
poet-born, not made. Exercise and
experience give facility, but the quail
ification is innate, or it is never man.
ifested. On the London daily papers
all the great historians, novelists, po-
cts, tessayists, and writers have been
tried, and nearly all have failed. We
might say all; for after a display of
brilliancy, brief and grand, they died
out literally. Theirresources were ex-
hausted. II can" said the editor OF
the Times. to Moore. find any num-
Der of men of genius to write for me
but very seldom one man of common
sense" Nearly all successful editors
have been men of this description.
Campbell. Carlyle, Bulwer and Disra
eli failed; Barnes. Sterling and Phil
lips succeeded; Delane and Lowe sue
ceeded. A good editor seldom writes
for his paper; hereads, judges. selects,
dictates, alters, and com bines and to
do this well he has but little time for
composition. To write for paper is
one thing-to edit a paper another.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
Sensible Almost to the Last.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mulcahy lived on q
farm. They were shrewd and thrifty
and had the reputation of being close.
Finally Mrs. Mulcahy sickened and
was about to die. Finding herself
nearing the end, she expressed a de-
sire to put things in order before tha at
event occurred, and old Tom prepar-
ed to listen.
Tom said Mrs. Mulcahy, there's
Mrs. Smith up at the crossing, she
owes me $3.50 for butter see ye git
it,
'Sinsible to the last. my dear sinsi-
bic to the last said Tom. I'M get
it,
Then there's Mrs. Jones, up at the
creek, she owes me S1.5O for chick
ens.'
'Ah! look at that now. for moind !;
she forgets nothing
And Mrs. Brown in the village,
she owes me 81 80 for milk
Dye hear that? Sinsible to the
last ; sinsible to the last! Go on, my
dear
'And-and-'
'Yis?'
And Mrs. Roberts, at the tolI-gate,
/ owe her
'Ah! poor dear!' broke in old Tom
hastily; how her moind does be wau-
derin'! Sure, we've allowed her to
talk too much entirely, so we haver
-CEereyand Herald.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
Weight and Fineness of Silver Coin.

The attention of the country is SC
conspiciously drawn to silver coins al
the present time that everything in
relation to them is found to be of in.
terest. The following shows the
weight and fineness of silver coins is,
sued by the United States since the
year 1892, when the first coinage law
was enacted:
/. Under the law 1892 the silver dol
lar weighed 4l6 grains. 1924 fine, and
parts in same proportion. Weight OF
81 900 worth, S665 ounces.
2. Under the law of Jan. Is, 1887, the
silver dollar weighed 4l2! grains, 9OC
fine, the parts in same proportion
Weight of 81 900 worth, S595 ounces
This is the dollar which was demone.
tized in 1878.
8. Under the law of March 3, 1858,
the half-dollar and smaller silver coins
were reduced ir weight-the half
dollar to 1872 grains, and the quarters
dimes and 'half-dimes' in same pro-
portions. One thousand dollars worth
of these coins weighed 500 ounces.
4, Under the law of Feb. II, 1873,
the half-dollsr was raised in weight
Ia grammes QS2. grains). and smaller
silver coins in proportion. One thous-
and dellars' worth of these coins
weighed sOsa ounces. By the same
law the trade dollar was authorized,
:. To contain 420 grains. 800 fine. One
tbonssnd dollars worth of these coins
weigh S75 ounces,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
AnecdOte of Wellington.

Some years since, the Duke was sit
ting at his library table, when the
door opened, and, without any an
nouncement, in stalked singular fig
ure.
"Who are you ?" asked the Duke,
in his short, dry manner, looking up
on the intruder without the least
change of countenance.
II am Appollyon."
"What do you want?"
81 am sent to kill you"
XIII me? Very odd"
~ am AppolIyon, and must put you
to death"
"Obligsd to do 1t to-day ?"
~ am not told the day or the hour
but must do my mission"
Very nconvenient-very busy
great many letters to write-calI
again, or write me word-I'll be ready
for you"
The Duke went on with his.corres-
pondence. The maniac appalled, by
the stern, immovable old man, back
ed out of the room, and in half an
hour was safe in custody.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-24
License Law.

There is a law of Illinois prohibit.
ing the sale of liquors to minors
Several of the prominent liquor sell.
ers of Chicago having violated Its
provisions, Judge Reading, of thai
city, pronounced sentence upon them;
and in the course of his remarks, ar
raIgned them in the following scorch.
ing language:
BY the law you may sell 1t to men
and women, If they will buy. You
have given your bond and paid your
license to sell to them, and no one
has right to modest you In your Legal
business. No matter what the conse.
quencs may be, no matter what pov.
erty and destitution are produced by
your selling according to law, you
have paid your money for this privil'
ege, and are licensed to pursue your
calling. No matter what families are
distracted or rendered miserable, no
matter what wives are treated with
violence; what children starve OF
mourn over the degradation of par
ent-your business is legalized and
no one may interfere with you for it.
No matter what mother may agonize
over the loss of SOD, or a sister blush
at the shame of brother, you have
right to disregard them all, and pur-
sue your legal calling-you are IL
censed. You may fit up your lawful
place of business in the most enticing
and captivating form you may fur
Dish it with the most costly and ele-
CANT equipments for your own lawful
trade; you may fill 1t with the allure
ments of amusements; you may use
all arts to allure visitors; you may
skilfully arrange and expose to view
your choicest wines and most capti-
waiting beverages you may induce
thirst by all contrivances to produce
raging appetite for drink, and then
you may supply that appetite to the
full, because it is lawful; you have
paid for it, you have license. You
may allow boys and children to fire.
quent your saloon; they may witness
the apparent satisfaction with which
their seniors quaff the sparkli ling glass;
you may be schooling and training
them for the period of 81, when
they too, can participate-for all this
is lawful. You may hold the cup to
their lips but you must not let them
drink-that is unlawful. For, while
you have all these privileges for the
money you pay, this poor privilege OF
Sc ling to children is denied you.
Here parents have a right to say
Leave my son to me until the law
gives you right to destroy him. Do
not anticipate that terrible moment
when / cannot assert for him no fur
ther rights of protection. That will
be soon enough for me, for his sister
for his mother, for his friends, for the
community, to see him take the road
to death. Give him to US in his child
hood, at least. Let US have a few
hours of his youth, in which We can
enjoy his innocence to repay us in some
small degree for the care and love We
have lavished upon him.