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The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
An Extraordinary kissing Match.


At party of young people in Paris
conversation happened To turn on the
subject of kissing, and the question was
propounded who of the young men
present could boast of having gwen or
being able 10 give his girl the most
kisses. Various were the replies tins
question called out. Finally young
man and the girl TO whom he was be-
trothed bet 200 francs that they could
kiss 10000 times in ten hours, providing
they would be allowed 10 take an occa-
sional glass Of wine between" Two
persons were appointed a committee to
count the number Of kisses, and the
work began. During the first hour
they counted 2,OOO kisses. During the
second hour the kisses were not already
as numerous, for the committee only
counted 1000. AfteI the third hour.
during which they managed to score but
$50, further operations were brought TO a
sudden standstill. The lips of the young
man were seized with a cramp, and he
was carried off in 4 fainting condition.
The girl in few days later was seized
with brain fever, which nearly carried
her off to a land where kissing under
any form is unknown. When the peo-
pie who had won the bet demanded
their money the parents OF the girl re-
fused to pay her share Of it. The mat
ter was then taken TO the courts. and
there il was decided that the bet must
be paid.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
Royal Italian Scandal.
l'Ansian.


The queens position, writes a friend
in Rome, is curious She refuses to re-
ceive Mr.. Crispi's present wife. He has
another wife living, who supported him
ten years in his poverty, and was form
erly received at the Turin court with
honor. on account of her patriotism
The queen refused TO come to Rome
The ministry obliged her to. Now that
she is here she will not receive any one
and the excuse OF ill-health is given.
Added to this her husband has re.
sumed the old relation with the Princes,
Grannut-the Marquis of Caux's sister
This lady insists on going to court, and
the tyranny she is said to exercise oyel
the king is very powerful.
The queen will not yield, and il seems
TO be the case of zone man can lead ,
horse TO water, but a hundred canno
make him drink"
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

Berry's Broadway Theater. in Brooklyn.
She played soubrette parts about the
country, in various combinations, for
some time, with the appreciation Of her
managers, but she has abandoned the
stage and settled down 10 housekeeping.
The marriage was solennired recetly in
privacy. Mu wslgrain 10 frequent
visitor to her old friend. Mr.. Elizabeth
Tilton. who lives at 3sl Macon street with
ber son Carroll, who is studying to be-
come a minister. Ms. Til,on is support
ed by her husband. who, howe~er, never
visits her.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

The late French Senator, Cremieux,
literally died Of grief over the recent
loss of his wife, who was his faithful
companion and counselor during long
life of welded happiness. Every one,
even those who were opposed to him on
political grounds, bear unqualified testi-
mony to the great privrte virtues, the
unquestionable patriotism and eonsci-
entous course Of the dead Senator.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
The Hight Of Luxury.

It Is amusing and somewhat wonderful
10 notice the growth Of luxury in a big
city. | will tell story OF garter, not
like that of Henry III. and the fair Count
ess Of Salisbury. Mine Is Of the newest
fashion in that article, and really not a
story but description.
Two of these articles, which ! believe
are generally twins, were exhibited to me
as works Of art. They were made of blue
elastic silk with the regulation clasps.
bat the Innovation a. it appeared to my
ineXperience was an ornament in the
form of a silver horseshoe in the front OF
each studded with diamonds and pearls.
Full many a gem /. born 10 blush unseen"
How were these articles, when in ser
vice, ever TO be on parade? One might
fancy a modern Venus displaying them,
but could not for moment think Of the
shaste Diana in such a pose. think
every one will agree that the follies OF
fashion nave now reached their extrem-
est limit.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

is highly complimentary-fortbe the r..
are supposed to be good judges n 'b..lsh b..ls
1t is not quite so complimentary IN pl:.
ish butchers When the British r.oi,,l nr,l'
become fully aware ol this trirt Pe
they will become 80 aware-iust "a .ana i'u
a. they know they are eating Am.ric'an In
meat for British meat, and al Rim
prices, they will resolve to eat Ame,;asll .i',sl
meat at American prices.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
An Old Lady Receivers Her Hearing
Hartfnr.l Time.

\ story of most singular character Is
youched for 10y one of the Nintham
county members OF the legislature. ne
relates a dream by Mrs. Martha T.
Graves, OF South killinsly, an old LADY
who has been deaf for the last thlr!
years. On the night of the 10th Of jan
uary she dreamed that her hearing was
entirely restored. In the morning she
related the dream to the members Of her
family. On the night Of the 3lst of jan,
uary, when she retired; she was as deal
as usual, but the following morning hel
atfilction was gone, and since then sne
has had no difficulty in hearing-a whis
per, even, being distinctly audible. y
is related by her frie nds that she has 81
ways been firm believer in dreams.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
Our First Mother

An eminent German philologist, Or
Falb, has written a book in support OF
his theory that this continent was the
cradle of of the human race. If this
position be true, the tone of our news
papers toward our primal mother, Eve
should undergo a radical change. They
should not keep alive scandal about an
American women, especially since she
moved in the best circle and was un.
doubtedl, the first lady of the day.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

A MODEST smugcler was lately caught
at Havre with 5000 cigars which he
pretended were for foreign embassy in
London TO which ne was attached.
While going t, the English consulate
with an officer he succeeded in giving
the latte, the slip.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

CREEK Tox and boy, half-breeds, at
Mill Creek, Indian Territory, were in
league with the devil, and were by him
empowered to work mischief. Such, at
least. was the beiief Of the Indians in
the neighborhood,s and it was deemed ex-
pedient to kill them, which was done by
n mob at night,
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

From official statistics just published,
il appears that the number Of suicides
in Prussia since 1874 has gone on in
creasing TO an alarming extent. Where
as. in that year 2,s26 Of such cases oc-
cured, the list in 1877 showed q total OF
1880, divided between 1859 males and
III females,
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

liz the silk factories Of Italy l2o,42s
women are employed, besides 1876 in
cotton, and l3,707 in tobacco factories.
There are s,l77 manufacturing establish
meuts Of all kinds in the Kingdom, EN-
ploying ss2, ,o4s laborers, lss. .4S6 otwhom
are xcrneu
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

Ar Kolornna, Russia, they have just
celebrated the completion, in the ma
chine shop Of that place, Of the five hun
dredsh locomotive and ten tn ousandth
railroad car. The first engine was built
there in 1858, and is at present in active
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
The widows Consolation.
Milwaukee sentinel.

An old lady who does not live great
many miles from Milwaukee is fashion
ed after that rare type of people who
are always finding virtues in her fellow
creatures when nobody else can. The
other day one died, hard, as the common
report went, unchsritab.e, unkind to his
family-but he was dead. Another
positive and disagreeable quality which
tins man had was tina. he was foreyeS
prying into other peoples business.
The wife grieved, as a woman often does
when about 10 hide away what remains
Of bright, young bridal dreams. Her
charitable companion grew nervous.
Her kind spirit smote her for neglect
ing to pour the comforting oil upon the
bruised feelings Of the once happy wife.
There il this about il, my dear Ms,
Your husband was very spry
mani"
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

CHAuScY SLATER, a foreman at the
shop of the Elastic Frog Company, In
Mansfield, Conn. recently fell heir to
500, 900. The other day he got a check
for f90, 900, and sticking it unconcernedly
into his vest pocket kept at work. He
says that he shall keep his place as FORE
man. wear his old clothes and try as
hard a. he can not TO join the caravan Of
Coal Oil Johnny fools.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

THERE has been great decline in the
adulteraiion Of food in England since
the employment of public analysts.
Nearly every county in England has
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
TIMELY TOPiCS.

CPwARDs OF AZ persons In the Brit
ish empire enjoy hereditary titles.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
Re. ,e Turner'S Marriage.

~. sun.
Bessie Turner, the celebrated witness
in the case Of Theodore Tilton against
Hcnry Ward Beecher, has married
Charj0 waluain, sags carpenter Of
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

On. Bulls Cough Syrup Is particularly
renoumnded ior childrc0. II cures coughs,
oosha eruup. sore throat and whooping
- = 49,. : fsiss 5 s essss.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

TIE kingdom OF Siam Is to he con-
necsed with the telegraphie system Of the
uorid
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

ESeIrsH and Scotch farmers and capi-
,alisss are making large purchases Of land
in Minnesota.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27

The quality of mercy is not strained,
and for that reason the milk Of human
kindness should not be skinned
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
FEATHERs

The fashionable feathers are arranged
in clusters, or three IN group, shaded
in this manner: Three shades of mauye,
the first plume is Of the deepes; purple,
the second two shades lighter, the third
80 delicate as to make the group fade al
the tips to nearly white. The next
cluster similarly arranged Is Of old gold
fading into cream color; the third l.
chestnut, deepening into the darkest
brown.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-27
FAvoRrrK ooLoEs FOR RIBBONS

The favorlte colors for ribbons are
mauye, whicn was introduced very eau
tiousiy last year and will meet with
distinguished favor this season. straw
color, Tuscan, gold, old gold, maroon
beige, sky-blue. Then follow chestnut
and light brown, dark blue.
, 1880-12-25

cretion to the electors who send them up. Any
combination not disapproved by the Senate
and M. Grevy together can upset any Govern
ment, even though the electors are all the
while strongly in Its favour. The c%onstltu-
ENJOY in France is not allowed It's due weight
In the Constitution, and therefore the ''groups"
are allowed too much. The corrective for
that evil Is to replace q regulated power OF
dissolviog in the bands of the Ministry, not to
extinguish the voice of a minority till 1t has
become a majority, and so reduce the civil bis
tory of France, and perhaps its whols history,
TO a series Of sudden Kaleidoscope changes.
We cannot feel sure that, without the power
of dissolution, the scrutin de hste will be fatal
to the groups. They may form again. and
though they will form within the same domi-
nsnt party, ''Caves'' are at least as dangerous
TO Administrations as Third Parties or strong
minorities either. No party, especially no
Liberal party, can exist without differences Of
opinion and if these are suppressed by any
means, the first use OF deliberative assemblies
ceases to be felt, the Chamber becomes a
mere Sovereign, and, from it's sense of absO-
Lutte authority, q very bad one. So far as the
sc,1tiS de hste exiinguishes corrupt Influences
or official influences, it may do good, though We
question If all "natural Influences" can wisely
be suppressed without deadening local life; but
in sxlinguisbing minorlties, it will endaOger
the very life OF The Representative system. If
there is a necessity for a Republican Dictator
which We should strongly Geny-let US have
one, but not at the prlce of a system which
enabler each dominant party in turn to make
Its leader dictator. and suppresses not only
power of action in the minority, but all power
OF argument and protest. So far as the
scheme succeeds, it will tend to thr ust the
minor parties out of ParIiament,-tha is, to
compel them to express themselves through
other means. What is that, but to lower pro
tanto the moral authority of the Chamber, the
only authority left in France to which all par.
ties will bow, without even Threatening an
appeals We may ~e1aggerate the danger, and
We do not forget some circumstance in France,
such as the sturdinsss of the great mass Of
electors who own property, which may niti-
gate 1t, but We cannot accept the scr@tin de
hste as 40 improvement in tie electoral law.
1t will cure many evils of representation, but
at the price of lowering and mutlIatlng repre-
sensation itself.
, 1880-12-25
L E CIR A NJ s.
ST. Thomas Station.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The London Ners
the election of Mr.. HartIand.
Conservative Member for Eversham.
1t is asserted that England strongly in.
duces France to accept European arbitra-
ton relative to the Greek claims.
Tho Paris correspondent of the Dailv
Ners states that Admiral Polligon will
assume the command of the French Squad.
ron to the Antilles on board the Mapi-
cisnne.
New York, Goth Dec.-London news
announces the death of the Duchess of
Westminster.
1t is stated that the English Govern
ment is prepared to throw one hundred
and fifty thousand men into Ireland at a
weeks notice.
The Police fear a repetition of the Cler.
kenwel Fenian explosion during Christmas
season.
The English land organization demand.
ing decrease of rents is rapidly forming.
The Daily Neacs states that Gladstone
CONTEMPORARY refuses Boycott's request
for compensation, which excites much criti-
cism from the Times and Conservative
Press.
New York, Goth
Flour per barrel, St.Lawr. brand, 1864
Neal, best Brandywine, perbarrel S34.
heavy Mess Fork, per barrel, $134
(Crystals per h., x to Sic.
Sugar. I Fair to good refining per Id. 7sto
cents.
English Islands Molasses per gal. 40 cents
Exchange New York and London, 4.7S1
, 1880-12-25
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX
Saturday December 25M 1880.

Christmas finds Santa Cruz at the
close of the first year under the
new labour conditions; and if we
have had some anxieties we have at
the same time been encouraged by
finding the new machinery more work
able than many had expected it to
prove. Our prospects in regard to a
crop are fair, and taking the whole
condition of the island into considera-
ton we do not see why our readers
should not enjoy what we now wish
them-A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
---~~~es ~e~~~-
The BAZAAR in aid of the funds of
st. Johns Episcopal Church was held
on Monday and Tuesday as ad-
vertised. We understand that be-
tween $500 and $500 have been
realised, not so much as the St. Thorn.
, 1880-12-25

London, Goth.
(Dem. Crystals per cwt. Ell. Is. Cd
Sugar. J duty free. Muse. +" go lbs. 6d
delayed Havana, No. - FL. As. 81
afoat.
Demerara Rum per gallon Is. Sd.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. "a. 3s. Cd.
Consols 98a to e.
Bank of England Rateof Discount. 3 pc
Liverpool Cotton Middling Uplands 62
3per cent Rentes in Paris $3.50
, 1880-12-25
COLONIAL NEWS.
JAMAICA.

According to the Cleaner dry wea-
Their prevailed in many parts of the
island, and there was some distress
among the labouring people.
It had been alleged in another
newspaper that in one district there
had been cases of death from starva-
ton. This statement was made the
subject of inquiry in the Legislative
Council, and the Governor stated hat
after full enquiry nothing could be
heard of such cases. Excellent mea-
sures had been taken by the Govern
ment with the design of relieving
real distress while at the same time
discouraging idleness. The Cleaner
writes:
"In these districts, we learn the
Government has given orders, that
certain work is to be done for, or on,
the main roads, a fair days wages
being given for a proper days work,
so that in future all the able-bodied
who say they want work, can have
such"
Elm connection with this work, a
registry Office is, at the sole expense
Of His Excellency the Governor for
the present, to be opened at Halfway
Tree, to which needy persons or peo-
pie requiring labour can resort and
register their names. Employers
also, can make applications there for
what they need; and thus benefit
may be conferred on the two classes.
Much good will not perhaps arise out
of this registry office yet, for no doubt
it will take time to work into the con-
fidence of the people generally; but
the movement shows that His Excel
lency the Governor is fully alive to
what is transpiring around him, and
is doing his best to meet real need,
without inficting the great evil of
pauperism on the people; raising them
in their own esteem and teaching
them, in future trying emergencies,
whether from flood, drought, earth
quake or cyclone, to rely less on
Paternal Government, than on them
selves, and their neighbours"
At a meeting of the Church Sy-
nod, a clergyman (Rev. C. H Hall,
rector Of Clarendon, died suddenly
while speaking quietly on a subject
which had been brought before the
meeting.
, 1880-12-25

as Bazaar netted last week. but still .
handsome contribution, made up, we
may remark, largely by ladies and
gentlemen outside the congregation,
some of whom rendered their services,
and many others were among the
purchasers. May this friendliness
never be marred.
, 1880-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
S I G. n 4 T. S
FOR THE ARRIVAL OF MAILS
ON THE QUAY

I. america" Maa-stripes and stars.
2. British Royal Mail-red broad
pendant.
3. French do.-red white and
blue pendant.
4. German do.-red and white
pendant.
, 1880-12-25
GENERAL NEWS.
From the SPECTATOR


the United States. So strong has
been the pressure Of opinion, that the
Secretary of State recently proposed
to Pekin that the Treaty allowing
free entry should be rescinded, and
the Government of Washington allow
ed to treat the admission of Chinese
as a municipal affair, to be regulated
by municipal law. Some commercial
advantages were offered in return for
the concession, and the Cabinet in
Pekin, which is additionally opposed
to emigation, made little opposition.
The Treaty was, therefore, signed on
November 18th, and Congress can
now regulate the admission of
Chinese. The precedent is a re-
markable one, but we do not know
that the expelient adopted is not the
best. It leaves it open to the Ameri-
can Government, the moment the
prejudice dies away, to admit Chinese
as readily as the people of any other
nation and till the prejudice dies
away, they are safer in their own
country. IT is believed that the
Chinese were aware Of the coming
change, for immigration is ceasing,
and every steamer carries hundreds
of them away from San Francisco.
We should not be surprised to see
a large immigration into Burmah,
where there is plenty of land, and
where, as in Siam, they can get along
with the people. In India, though
Cinnamon thrive, the intense pressure
of the cheap native competition
daunts immigrants, who only main
tain their small colony in Calcutta,
and teach tca-making in the Hima-
lava plantations and Assam.
According to the most recent &C
counts, there is little present chance of
the South American war coming to u
speedy close. 1t may even extend.
The Chilians demanded as the price of
peace a large cession of territory from
Peru, but this demand was decisively
rejected. The war is, therefore, to
recommence, and the Chilians are
organising an army of 10000 men,
with which they hope to occupy
Lima, ard SO bring the struggle to a
triumphant close. Their persistence,
however, has aroused q feeling of des-
peration in Peru, which may make
immense offers to purchase allies, one
of them being, it is rumoured, the
Argentine Republic. This, however,
is strongly denied. 1t is remarkable,
considering the deadly nature Of the
struggle, that no offer is made 10
Spain, which, unless prohibited by
the United States, could intervene
with deadly effect upon either side.
Chill in particular could not move q
man, if the Spanish Fleet were at
liberty to seal her ports. The tradi-
tional dread of Spain is however,
deeper in South America than even
the bitter jealousies among the Span
ish-speaking States, jeaIousies hard
ly ineligible. Peru has brought
this war on herself, to gain territory,
while 100000 of her 100000 square
miles are unused or unexplOred.
The Tines correspondent in Paris
, 1880-12-25

The Tines correspondent in Paris
attributes to the Due Decazes a pam,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 5, 1850.
AR RIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer j. u. Schuyler. Hancox. Baltimore ria
NoriO!s, merchandise ana Passengers, Curtis Par
kerr agents.
Schooner Charles p. Gibson, Emory, Norfolk
Hight, Curtis & Parker.
Schooner a. Il. FIecs, Frank, James liver, lum
Der. ID. ~ McGinnis.
Schooner Mary Lord, Lord, New York, rlilroat
iron, TICdegSr Company
SAILED.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford, Norfolk United States
mail, merchandise, aud passengers, l.. Il. Ia;Gfn
agent.
Schooner j. F. Langrsll, Flowers, Port Deposit
Schooner Northumberland. Richardson. Balt
more Uia James river, lumber, Curtis X Parker.
schooner Cora Van Glider sieeiman. PLiade'
pha, merchandise, Curtis Parker.
Schooner Laura &. Wolfe, Ewing, Philadelphia
stOur Curtis & Parker.
Schooner j. q. johnson. Rose, New York ria Cit!
Point, ore and carbCys, Curtis T. rkcr
CLEARED.
American brig John Mason, MunselI, Pelotas
5rafli, with 2,l20 barrels OF -four, valued at $l5,
1850.
MEMORANDA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Arriyed: SchOOners
Sarah Shuburt, wing. from Richmond, and Lizzie
Crdnmer, from Vii ginia.
NEW YORK, Nay 3.-Arriyed: Schooners Fanny
from Richmond; and Morning Star, Higgins ID. ;
Miller, Scull Angie Predmore. Parker; III. W. God
frey. sears; A. & +. Benton, Gould; Centennial
Birdssll: Annie Reynolds, Boone; Maria aud
Elizabeth, Headly; l.. 4. Pnaro, Anderson; Ban
ward, Luker; Joseph j. Pharo, Soper; George T.
HaIlock, Sharrett; l.. :: Leverng, Corsqn; Amelia
g. Ireland, Curtis and Mary {. Arnold, Lets from
Virginia.
DISASTERS IN APRIL.
TIE number of vessels belonging to- or bound 10
from ports I'm the United states, reported totally
lost and missing during April IL G2, Of which j
were wrecked, ~ abandoned. l burned, fOun-
dercd, and o are missing. The list comprises 4
steamers, ships, 81 barks. brgs, and sch0on-
and their total value, exclusive OF cargees, Is
Estimated at 81 100000.
by telegraph.
QUEENSTOWN, May 5.-Arryed: Bark Ardiio,
from Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-06

NEW YORK, May ga Portland (OregOn)
special says news has reached there from
Astoria that the fishing fleet, numbering
over 3 score OF boats, started out Yesterday
morning TO lay nets in the usual fishing
grounds opposite Point Adams, at. the
mouth of Columbia river. In returning up
the river, soon after sunset, squall arose
and twenty boats were driven helplessly on
the bar and swamped. Every eXertion was
made by their more fortunate companions
TO aid the drowning men, but twelve went
down before their eyes. The shore was
finally reached by the remaining boats Of
the feet with the rescued men.
A Lykens Valley special reports an eX.
plosion OF gas yesterday at the Short Noun
tain collery, resulting in the instant death
of two men and the fatal iniuring OF two
others.