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The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
How the Weather Indications Are DE
termined.


At the Signal Service Bureau in Wash
ington, the weather Indications are re-
corded at five a. m, eleven a. M, four p.
m. and eleven p. m, daily. A reporter
undertakes to tell how the work is done,
and this is what he sees:
Take seat in the indication room
with me, and we will see how the wealth.
er is gotten up. 1t is now four O'Clock,
Washington time, and kilograms are
pouring in from all parts Of the United
States, Canada, British America, West
Indies, Noyia Scotia, and falling into the
lap of the sergeant III charge. The ter
ritory covered is from Olympia, III Vic
toria, on the northwest coast of British
America, across to sydney, above New
ioundland, thence down to Havana,
across TO San Diego, California, and thence
back again. There's girdle for Puck.
At certain hour Of the day-three
o'clock Washington time-observations
arc taken at all the stations, and then
they begin to come in chasing each 9TH
er over the wires pel-mell. like crowd
of unruly school boyH. These dispatches
are called off TO six gentlemen, each OF
whom sits before map. one noting the
thermometer, another the barometer, a
third the condition of the weather, and
so on. These are transferred 10 one large
map; and then Old Probabilities makes
his appearance. lie glances over all,
sees where storm was at one a. M, and
notes where it was at three o'clock. lie
takes into consideration the wind cur
reLt', the humidity, and all the minor
details which bis experience and learn
ing have taught him. Not word is
spoken in the room. Old Probs is in a
deep study. In moment he will speak
| to fifty millions of people, and few
more over in Canada. His stenographer
appears, and the indications are dictated
| for New England, then the Middle States,
the South, West, Mississippi Valley, then
perhaps, storm bulletin twenty.four
hours in advance to warn some special
section of the country.
Among the Innovations made by Cen
eral Hazen is the furnishing to sections
of the country special reports of floods
/ the conditions of rivers, and their propa.
bic rise or fall, within the next twenty.
| four hours following at given points
Then again reports are made foi the
| Southern States on the weather during
tpllui Iithlhe lihit' S4rtdlS btIilE haS
| PLAYED from the telegraph stations de-
noting clear or bad weather coming. II
is in contemplation to furnish the agri
cultural sections with indications foi
harvest time, so that the farmers will
know when to cut their grain and wher
to take it in. The idea was TO have smsl
cannon at telegraph stations, and if a
storm should be discovered in the night
which promised great damage, to awaken
the farmers so they might save what
they could. But it has been found that
most country telegraph Offices close Al
such an early hour that this cannot be
carried out.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
in case all alse fails"

resource in case all 9lse fails"
what is it, child?" asked the mother
in hoarse, anxious tones. What is this
hope you speak OFF"
"Doughnuts," replied Daphne, speak.
ing the word softly and with infinite
tenderness. I'VE have jar of them
down stairs, you know" -.
Then let us tackle them at once" said
the grief stricken parent, starting for the
pantry at 80 clip.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
Colonel NortOn's Bible.
Toy Tim IS

General Barrett's request that the Hon.
Charles Hughes should preach his funel :
al discourse, reminds us Of a similar oc.
currence Colonel John Norton, the ven
cradle crier of the Washington county
courts, who has for more than foftv yea rs
intoned plaintive and monotone us
"oyez," "oyez," at the opening and clos
ing of the tribunals in our neighboiing
county, was stiff democrat up to the
time of the formation of the republican
party. When that party came upon the
theater of existence, the colonel was al
ready an old man and thinking upon his
past life he came the conclusion that il
was time for him to repent, and so he left
his evil associations and joined the
church of the republicans. Well, when
he was still democrat, cropping in the
dark, and when the Albany Argus was
meat, drink and gospel to him, he was
taken very i'll and was given up to die.
He himself thought his end was near. 1t
was at the very critical hour in his ill.,.
ness that neighbor divine called upon
him to prepare him for the great change
that seemed inevitable. "Shall | prav for
you colonel ?" asked the minister. "Yes,
certaiLly," fsebly y replied the sick man.
The prayer finished, the clergyman bent
over the couch of the sufferer and said :;
"Now, will read to you What book
would you lrefer?" "Well, dunno.n
said Colonel John, "but | think the Al.
bany Argus p
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
How u Governor Dodged the Law.


Governor Mattocks found himself late
one Saturday night in Guildhall, forty
miles from home. 1t was against the
law to travel on Sunday, except to and
from church, and as the governor had
many enemies, he knew that, should he
violate the law, he would be called be-
fore the court However, he wanted to
90 home, and drove TO Concord, where
he stopped over night, and, f,er an early
breakfast Sunday morning, he resumed
his journey toward Peacham, studying
up his defense for the suit as he Journey.
ed along. On arriving at Barnet hap
py thought struck him, and, on his way
out to Peacham, he drove up to Rev. DR..
Goodwillie's church at Barnet Center,
hitched his horse, and in sight of some
body's house raised the latch of the
church door. But it was locked, there
being no meeting that day. From there
he drove on home and accomplished his
object. The next day he was taken into
the presence of a Barnet Justice to an
swer for violating the Sunday law. His
defense was that having spent week
with the unrighteous men of Essex
county bar, he felt the need of church
influence, and as his friend Goodwillie
was the most righte)us man he knew, he
desired to place himself within the sound
of his voice on the Sabbath. Having
travelled with that end in view, and found
the good mans house closed, he thought,
being within few miles of his own
house, that it would be more scrirtural
to go home than to spend the rest of the
day travelling back to Concord TO take a
week day start for home the next morn
ing. The plea prevailed, for the govern
or had his witnesses from the house near
the church to prove that he tried to get
into the church, a point much needed as
he was at that time not in the habit of
going to church very often.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
POSTMASTER General Howe, in respons,

POSTMASTER General Howe, in response
to an inquiry by Congress, reporrs in
favor of abolishing postage on second.
class matter, which amounts now to one
and a-half million dollars a year, saying
the increase in the revenues will more
than Offset it. He says the expenses Of
the star and steamboat service will be
millie ms Of dollars less the next fiscal
year than his.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

THE Boston city fathers have ordered
that hereafter only ''small Toys who ap-
pear to be under l3 years of age" shall
be permitted to play ball within the sa =.
cred limits ofthe Common, and that they
must use soft halls that will not break
the glass in the street lamps if they
strike them.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

THE heirs Of LongfeIlow pledged them.
selves TO carry out the plain intent ::of his
will, regardless Of legal formalities. If
the pr ecedent should become general
many lawyers would become beggars and,
volumes of family scandal would be sup
pressed,
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

TIE Pilgrim steamer now being built
At Roach's shipysrd at Chester. Pennsyl-
vania, will when completed be the larg-
est sidewheel steamship ahoat 1t is be-
ing built for the Old Colony line of steam
ships at contract price OF $l,000,000.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

"TnxY tell me Brown has great ear
for music" said Henderson. YES" re-
Piled Foqg l knew he had q great ear
in fact two Of them, but ! did not know
they were for music. Isupposed they were
for brushing flies of the top of his head
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
TWENTY BOLD MARINERS.
Rosr-nl yrnonr LarHRor.

ROSE .HA NrHoff LAfhkof.
Twenty bold mariners went 10 the wave,
Twenty sweet breezcs blew over he main,
All was 80 hearty 50 free and No brave,
But they never came back again
Half the wild ocean rose gp TO the clouds,
Half the broad sky sc0wled In thunder and rain
Twenty white crests rose around them lik'
shrouds,
And they staid in the dancing main,
This is easy 10 sing and often TO mourn,
And the breaking of dswn is no newer to-day;
But those who die young or are left iorlorn,
Think grief is no older than they
our Continent
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

OSCAR WILDE admires the magnificent
physiques of the western miners, and
saws "the Chinese in California have q
decided artistic value, which he think'
Congress should consider in discussin.
the Chinese question. Their quarter il
full of artistic motives and they have &
constant eye to the value Of color"
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

BANK.wArcHMAN Galpin, Of Bridgeport,
CONNECTICUT, smoked cigar the other
day, was taken sick, and died. all in an
hour. He was fiity.four years Of age and
an old smoker, and it is surmised that
this last cigar was not made Of tobacco.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

THE ranchmen in Russian river valley,
California, have discovered that the
white owls are destroying thousands OF
gophers, the proof Of which is in the
skulls and bones found in owls nests
broken from trees felled for wood.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

A MONTREAL baker, whose bread was
ccnases.e.i Oh the alleged ground Of short
weight, has sued the city for damages,
the corporation scales having since been
found TO he incorrect.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

THE solitary confederate soldiers grave
in Abbeville, South Carolina, was deco.
rated on Memorial day. A lone cedar
marks the spo'. A poor confederate sol.
dier landed at Abbeville near the close
Of the war, crazy with small pox, snd
died at the pest house. He could not tell
his name and did not even know where
he Was,
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

A LAWYER in Bangor, Maine, has
brought suit for 5000 damages against
the publishers Of a history of Penobscot
county. which reported him as dead and
gave him q complimentary obituary no.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

Ar Galveston negro boy entered the
Fri National bank on some BUSINESS,
and turning TO go out, mistook the large
plate-9lsss window for an open doorv sy
and walked through it, smashing the
glass and cutting himselfslightly in sew.
eral places.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

THERE is said to be q blind man in Jes-
samine, Ky., who is one Of the best fox
hunters in the county, and who can fol.
low his dogs safely on horseback either
day or night,
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

ACCORDING to official statistics Yucatan
exported during the first three months
ofthis year ll,67l,o73 pounds OF hene'
quen, which, placed aboard the vessels at
. cents pound, represents value Of
&5S3. SOS 65.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

Or one family in the town OF Edwardf,
ST. Lawrence county, New York, theresr
one sister and four brothers alive, aged
respectively 81, 50, s., 81 and 50 year,,
aggregsting 425 years, making the large
average OF S5 years.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

A SMALL colored boy visited the circus
in Baltimore and during the evening
ate three quarts of pea nuts unasslsted.
Afterward he slept calmly and peace
fully he says, and he is now ready for
the next circus.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

THE friends Of women suffrage have
been reckoning mp their gains in the re
cent Massachusetts elections, and find
that % towns favor the cause this year
against IL last year, while good minority
votes are recorded in 10 towns.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

TIE portrait Of Thackeray by Mr.. Law
renee, which has been painted for the
Reform club, London, is now placed
alongside Of that Of Lord Macaulev, who
was also one Of the early members of the
club. The likeness is considered admir-
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

FEMALE candidates for the study oi
medicine in Russia are constantly in
creasing. The total number admitted
within ten years is 959. OF these 2sl
have finished their studies and 1872 are
now nractiCing.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

A CorrLnwent up 10 drug store soda
fountain upon which happened to hang
a card with the words Bovine Vaccine. .
On being asked what syrup they wonld
have, he said he would take Bovine.
and she said che would take Vaccine,
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

The very best material with which to
MAKE lamplighters is postal card cut
lengthwise into strips one-sixteenth OF
an inch wide. They burn readily. do
not give off sparks, and leave scarcely a
trace of ashes.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
Sept. l4th, 1850.

Hop Biars Co, ToRoNTo.
have been sick for the past six years
suffering from dyspepsia and general
weakness. | have used three bottles o
Hop Btters, and they have done won
deIs for me. / am well and able to work
and eat ard sleep well. / cannot say
too much for Hop Bitters.
SIMON ROBBINS.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

POLICE matrons are to be appointed in
New York City, whose duty will be to
try to rescue women who come before
them from lives OF shame.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

The author of "See that My Grave is
Kept Green" is in jail at Indianapolis
not for writing that song. hut for forgery.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

A TKxAs paper chronicles a case of
mumps in poodle. As long as poodles
are treated like one OF he family, 1t is
no more than right that they should
have their share Of the family diseases.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

A SILVER cake basket full Of twenty
dollar gold pieces waa among the pres
ents at q wedding in Providence, II. l..
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

BEkcmER says that no man without a
healthy stomach can be gooa over two
hours day.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

\ MAN cannot have an idea of perfec-
lion in another which he was never sen.
siblc of in himself.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17

MAsh Wyoming county N. " farm.
err are trying the Scotch poiatoe seed
this year.
The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
NOTES or THE DAT.

Potter county, Pennsylvania, pigeon
meters have met with poor success this
wear.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-01

Gov. Plaisted of Maine Is renominated
by the Democrats.
The people of the cyclone district Of
Iowa appeal for aid. Their appeal ought
to reach willing ears.
The Kelley bill for The reduction OF
internal revenue taxation passed the
House Tuesday by vote of 1877 yeas
against S0nays.
At Ludington it is proposed to sink an
experimental well to see if salt can be
obtained. The project is at present in
the shape of a popular fund" of $751;
600, shares S. each.
MIR. Burton, receiver Of public moneys
at Bay City, having resigned his Office
Mr.. Geo. B. Brooks was recommended as
his successor and his name was sent to
the Senate Tuesday.
President Angel, of Michigan Univer-
sity, was Frustrated by the heat while
preaching the baccalaureate sermon
Sunday and was so weak as to be unable
to take part in commencement exercises
this week or to see visitors.
The rebel monument in the capitol
grounds at Columbia, S. c., was envelOp-
ed in a blaze of lightning last week and
when it disappeared the $4,000 marble
rebel on the shaft fell broken into pieces
the shaft and pedestal being also dis
placed.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-01
TenlAcres of Land

And House for.sale. Situated inside of the
village corporation, on east side of the river,
near the road leading to Duncan City.
a153t Inquire of LOUIS BESETTE, Carpenter.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-01
NetO Adetisensents.
A SPRING DEFENCE.
How 10 Repel the Assaults OfIlI health
DIR. Kennedy's FavOrite Remedy
Means Something for You.

The months Of March, April and May are the
three successive arches of a bridge which con-
meet the season Of ice and seet with that of
leaves and roses. No less in respect of health
than Of outward natural phenomena is this
true. Spring is trying season for 'invalids,
and particularly for those who either suffer. or
are liable to suffer, from bliousness, kidney
complaints and constipation Of the bowels, and
for women who are chrOnically subject to any
of the long catalogue OF physical ailments to
which their delicate sex is heir. Indications OF
disease in spring should be needed at once. A
fatal attack may easily result from neglect or
disordered condition Of the bowels. The ounce
of prevention may be had where tons OF cure
or attempted cure-may be unavailng. Are
you veXed or troubled in spring with indiges-
ton, torpid or disOrdered liver, want of appe-
tte, constipation or a feverish state Of the skin?
If so, take without an hours unnecessary delay
DR.. Kennedy's Favorte Remedy. No medicine
is so harmless and yet so quick and positive in
its action. 1t is Natures own idea, condensed
and made tangible by human skill. Do not
leave home when going upon a journey with
out bottle Of ii in your valise. You cannot
possibly put one dollar in any other shape
where it can render you so essential service.
The FavOrite Remedy is Instantaneous in its
action, but does not tear you to pieces with its
violence nor nauseate you with disgust. 1t
frees the liver from bile and sets the machinery
OF your body into normal and healthy operation.
Remember: DR.. d. Kennedy's FayOrite Remedy
Ask your druggist for it and take nothing else.
Price One Dollar bottle.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-01
A Foolish Mistake e.

Don't make the mistake of confound-
ing a remedy of merit with quack medi-
cines. We speak from experience when
we say that Parker's Ginger Tonic is a
sterling lthrest0rative which will do
all that is claimed for it. We have used
it ourselves with the happiest results for
Rheumatism and when worn out by over
work see adv.-Times. =
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-01

Go to Macarthur Smith & Co. for Gro
ceries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-01
Foreign Grain Market

LoNnON July 3l.-The Mark Lane TX.
F'rSS, IN its review of the British grain
trade Tor the past week, says Weather
aniayorable until the close Of last week.
Hardly any homegrown wheat was offered.
" hat remains is - per quarter higher
man foreign. The trade in foreign was
checked by timer weather. Large supplies
and reported declining prices in
America. There were some ocCas-
.ona. concessions TO buyers. Flour
IS dull and quiet, but comparatively
steady. Oats have declined because of the
q, :-srse arrivals. OF the coast trade is quiet.
Ine'e were four fresh arrivals and FIVE
sales from the cargoeS withdraw. Wheat,
on passage, closed with a downward ten
Gtehcy. The sales Of English wheat during
-. s..e week were lO23I quarters at 5Os per
q1aE'er' against l5,236 quarters at AIS per
quarter for the corresponding week last
Year
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-01
KEYSER.
Mineral County Democratic Conven
tion-Hoge Ahead.
Special 10 the RegSter

SI)tCtW ~ tHc reytStV.
KEYsER, W. Va, July 3l.-The mass meet
ing of Mineral County Democrats held on
Saturday, in Keyser, to appoint delegates
to the Congressional, Senatorial and State
conventions was not large, but composed
of solid, intelligent representative men Of
the party and county. Hoge's friends large
ly predominated in the meeting, but did
not take advantage of their strength to
pack the delegation for their favorite.
Hon. VIM. C. Clayton was made chair.
man of the convention and c. II. Candy
Secretary. The chair was, on motion, au-
thorized to appoint one man from each Of
the six magisterial districts to suggest
names for delegates. Two of those appoint
ed were known TO be Lucas men, and one
had expressed no preference as between the
prominent candidates. This committee OF
six was next instructed to select one for
every twenty Democratic voters in each
district, taking as basis the vote for Gov
ernor Jackson in 1880.
Under this Piedmont district got u, New
Creek Ii, Frankfort II Goblin Run 4, Wes-
ton and Elk .. The chairman and Sec
retary were added, making so delegates, OF
which it is believed 81 are for Hoge and 10
for Lucas, though this estimate may vary
little either way. Four from each district
were added to this list, the whole to act for
Senatorial and State conventions.
The convention was harmonious and free
from excitement, although some of the
motions were discussed with spirit.
Whether the nominee shall prove Hoge,
Lucas or dark horse Mineral will pre-
sent a solid front and give him her undi-
vided Democratic vote. A Committee on
Reception and arrangements was appoint
ed to assign delegates ia the Congressional
Convention at this place August 1lth,
quarters, etc Our county convention to
nominate aCounty Commissioner and,mem-
bers of the House of Delegates will meet
September I'd, and the district primaries
August 18th. VAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-01
RAILROAD PROJECT REVIVED.
Connecting Morgantown With the
Pittsburgh Southern Road.

PITTSBURGH, July Sl.-There is another
new railroad project on foot which, if car
ried through, will open up q very valuable
section of country. 1t is proposed to run
a line from Virginia Junction, on the Pitts
burgh Southern railroad. TO Morgantown,
q distance of about 40 miles. About five
years ago a company was organized for the
same purpose, but after the right
of way had been obtained and
about 100000 worth of the capital stock
taken, the matter fell through, and has
been lying dormant ever since. The peo-
pie of Morgantov-n and vicinity realize the
Importance of having the line constructed,
and have taken the project in hand and in
tend to push it vigorously. For this pur-
pose they have appointed DR.. W L. Penny.
Of Allegheny, to look after the interests Of
the road in this vicinity. The country
through which the road would pass is OF
the finest character, but requires railroad
to develop its wealth. and this the people
along the proposed line are determined to
hare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-01
FLUSHING, o.
.SpeciaI 10 the Register.

FLUSHING, July 3l.-Lydia Miller, an
aged Quaker lady of this place, died Satur-
day and was inferred in the Quaker Gem
etery Sunday.
Quite large crowd as sembled at the NJ.
f. Church, Sunday evening, to hear Rev.
Crawford preach, but owing to some mis-
understanding he did not come.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society. OF
the NJ. f. Church. meet Saturday at P. NJ.
J. C. Bethel, late educational editor OF
ST. Clairsyille Gazette, has been employed
to teach the Lyle school the coming winter
at $40 per month. This will be his fourth
winter in that district
Mss EsSie Kerr, of FraZeysburg, is the
guest of Misses Flora and Jennie Grimes.
A large number of persons from this
place attended the closing exercises of Prof.
Gilberts singings at Mount Hope, Satur-
day evening.
Miss Ida Conrow is visiting friends in
st. Clairsville.
Considerable wool is now being sold, the
price usually being IS cents.
Ralph, son of VIM. u. Slater, OF this
vicinity, died Wednesday of scarlet fever.
He was i'll but few days.
Mr. Clendenning is in town canyassing
for Mans Strength and Woman,s Beauty
Three children of Thomas c. Farmer are
lying very low with something akin to
scarlet fever.
Frank Howell is improving from his
scrofulous afflietion.