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The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
showed Under.
Laramie Boomerang.


We have met the enemy and we are
his'n. We have made our remarks and
are now ready to listen TO thegentleman
from New York, but when almost every
State in the Union rose up and made GER
tain statements yesterday, We found that
the job Of explaining this matter thor
oughly would be wearisome and require
great deal of time.
We do not blame the Democracy for
this. We are little surprised, however,
and grieyed 1t will interfere with our
wardrobe this winter. With an overcoat
on Wyoming, plug hat on Iowa, pair
of pantaloons on Pennsylvania and boots
on the general result, il looks now Us
though we would probably 90 through
the winter wrapped in a bed quilt and
profound meditation.
We intended to publish an extra this
morning, but the news was of such q
character that we thought we would get
along without it. What was the use of
publishing an extra with q Republican
majority only in Red Butts?
The cause of this great Democratic
freshet in New York yesterday but why
20 into details, we all have an idea why
il was so. The number of votes would
seem to indicate that there was tenden-
cy toward Democracy throughout the
State.
Now, in Pennsylvania, if you look over
the returns carefully-but why should
We take up your valuable time offering
an explanation ofa political matter OF the
past?
Under the circumstances some would
md 10, hn inf iIn 90
OF the maddening bowl. but we do not
porary relief, and the recoil would be un-
pleasant.
We resume our arduous duties with a
feeling of extreme ennui, and with that
sense of surprise and astonishment that
q man does who has a large brick fell on
him when he was not expecting it. AL
though we feel little lonely to-day
having met but few Republicans on the
street, who were Obliged to come out and
do their marketing-we still hope for the
future.
The grand old Republican party
But that's what we said last week. II
sounds hollow now and meaningless,
somehow, because our voice is a little
hoarse, and we are showed under so deep
that ii is difficult for us to enunciate.
Now about those bets. If the parties
to whom we owe bets-and we owe most
everybody-will just agree to take the
stakes, and not go into details; not to ask
us about the state of our mind, and talk
about how it was done, we don't care. We
don't wish to have this thing explained
at all. We are not Of an inquiring turn
of mind. Just plain facts are good enough
for us, without any narrowing details. In
the meantime we are going to woik to
earn some more money to bet on the next
election. Judge Folger and others, come
over and see us when you have time and
we will talk the matter over. Mr.. b. But
Ter we wish we had your longevity. With
a robust constitution we find that most
any man cal wear out cruel fate and get
there at last. We do not feel SO angry a.
we do grieved and surprised. We are
panied to see the American people thus
betray our confidence and throw a large
wardrobe into the hands of the relentless
foe.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
A New Preparation of India Rubber.

Henry Gerner, an associate OF Good
yea: invented, some years ago, a method
of preparing rubber which is now coming
into wide use, and promises TO supplant
ordinary vulcanized india-rubber, if the
substance stands the test of years. Its
inventor has named it Heveenoid, and
asserts its superiority over any prepa-
ration of rubber known, while at the
same time it may be made for half the
cost of vulcanized rubber. Ordinary
hard or vulcanized rubber ~ mechani-
cal mixture of rubber and sulphur,
which after few years loses elasticity to
a certain extent Heveenoid is said to be
a chemical combination of rubber cam
phor. sulphur and vegetable substances.
The camphor and sulphur are melted to-
gether, and aftcrward ground to powder,
in which state they are mixed with the
rubber. The proportions are about forty
per centum Of rubber, forty per centum
of camphor and twenty per centum of
sulphur, lime and glycerine according to
the desired quality of the product. Rub
Der prepared in this manner is said to
possess the qualities of elasticity, plia.
bility, durability, insolubility, and other
characteristics of rubber to far greater
degree than ordinary rubber. Another
important property is the facility with
which it can be sawed and cut, the saws
requiring not more than one-quarter the
sharpening required for working vulcan
lied rubber.
The chcapness Of this new product is
easily accounted for when ii is known
that pound Of rubber when ii is wash
ed and dried costs more than one dollar,
while camphor can be imported at less
than twenty cents pound. The patents
covering the manufacture of the new
material belong to company, Of which
Adolph Poppenhusen is president. Mr..
Poppenhusen has for many years manu-
factured rubber goods in connection
with the Goodyear patents, but has en-
tirely abandoned the old process for the
new, which is expected TO make a revo-
luton in the rubber trade.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
Dangers Of Upper Berths.
Memphis Weekly.


While sitting in the smoking-room of
palace car, conversng with an acquain-
tance of mine from Brooklyn, the con-
ductor dropped in and commenced an
easy chat.
Being railroad man." he said, ut may
be foolish in me to speak of it, but did
you ever notice anything particularly
dangerous about the upper berths in a
Pullman sleeperT
NO." l exclaimed, "and yet / have
slept in them frequently; what do you
mean?"
Come here, and | will explain" was
the reply, and leading the way into the
car he let down one Of the upper berths,
and, putting aside the mattress, displayed
its inner workings.
Now, to look at it," he said, "you
would imagine this heavy bottom
weighed fully hundred pounds, yet 80
nicely is it balanced the slightest pres
sure lifts it up into its place. Give a
mere push and it goes up as light as a
feather. This is done by means of the
strong coiled springs inside which roll up
the supporting berth chains. The wood
work fits 80 closely that when shut the
whole appears as one solid part of the
car. The cracks are not even visible. If
a man were to be shut up in one ofthese
places il would be an air-tight tomb, and
he would die Of suffocation."
"But is il possible to be shut in one Of
them ?" | exclaimed, shudder passing
through me at the idea.
Certainly" replied the conductor,
grimly. "This lock, as you see, shuts
with a spring. Push up the berth ever 30
gently, and the lock fastens automatically,
with an almost imperceptible click. The
lock is on the outside, and ii would be
utterly impossible to open it from within.
let the berth shut on man, and he will
be smothered to death in less than ten
minutes-would be flattencd out and
jammed setween the berth and roof Of
the car, gaspng for breath"
"Is there nothing 10 prevent these
berths from flying up?"
"They make onlya pretense Of it. This
small wire cable is fastened to the berth
floor and the lower end lifted by slots in
to the berth below. But little jolting
is enough to jerk these out of place, and
then the slightest tipping of the car will
send the berth flying up into its place,
imprisoning the unconscious sleeper in
the twlnkllng OF an eye"
The conductors story was very hair
raising, and we all looked around at each
other uneasily.
"If this thing is so dangerous, why
don't we hear of some accidents" asked.
you would hear Of them if you looked
in the right place. A case occurred not
long ago, though fortunately not fatal
one. The car somehow jumped the rail,
and the jolt caused on of the upper berths.
whose wire fastening had come loose, to
fly up in its place. A young man was
sleeping in the berth, and, as it happened,
had his arm hanging over the side. The
arm was pretty badly mashed, but it
saved his life, for it kept the berth from
entirely closing and gave him air until
we came to his relief. 1t is becoming
difficult now to sell upper berths."
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
The Due de Morny.
New York Tribune.

The young Due de Morny, who has
become the hero of the day among Pari-
sian roues by turing to ruin and driving to
suicide the Russian actress, Julie Fey-
CHINE, is not the sort Of man most women
admire. He is pale, towhaired, emo
tionless, simpering fop, with little force
ofcharacter, and less personal magnetism
He has hitherto possessed two claims to
distinction: an abhorred name, and a
washstand set-basin, pitcher, sponge
bowl, soap-dish, brush-box, perfume
flask, tumbler, and hand mirror-all OF
solid silver. Tothesc he has now added
a third and greatest, the death of La
Fcyghine, on which he plumes himself
with ostentatious exultation. He only
regrets that the doctors did not extract
the fatal bullet, that he might have il
mounted on a breastpin, to wear as a
trophy of his conquest; and it is said
that he has offered reward 10 any grave
robber who will secure il for him.
An engaged girl is happiest when she
is telling about it to another Girl who is
not engaged and is not likely to be.-Pro.
yress.
"No, sir" said the man. "you needn't
tell me a woman ever had her dfess
pocket picked. | don't believe thiet
can discover it, | know I've tried fol
two hours to find the pocket of one of my
wife's dresses and then had to give il
up."-Boston Post.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
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The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
THE WAY THEY DO 1T.
Courtshlp and Marriage Among the Choc-
taws in Mississippi.

NhlcntE Democrat.
When a young Choctaw of Kempee or
Neshoba county sees maiden who
pleases his fancy, he watches his oppor-
tunity until he finds her alone, lie then
approaches within few yards of her
and gently casts pebble toward her so
that it may fall at her feet. He may
have to do this three or four times be-
fore he attracts the maiden's attention.
If this pebble throwing be agreeable she
soon makes it manifest if otherwise, a
scOrnful look and a decided 'ckwah" in
dicate that his suit is in vain. When
marriage is agreed upon the lovers ap-
point time and place for the ceremony.
On the marriage day the friends and
relatives of the prospective couple meet
at their respective houses or villages,
and then march toward each other.
When they arrive near the marriage
ground-generally intermediate space
between the two villages-they halt
within about 100 yards of each other.
The brothers Of the women then 90
across to the opposite party and bring
forward the man and set him d1wn up m
a blanket spread upon the marriage
ground. The mans sisters then do like
wise, by going over and bringing forward
the woman and seating her by the side
of the man. Sometimes, to furnish lit
tie merriment for the occasion, the
woman is expected TO break loose and
run. OF course, she is pursued, captured,
and brought back All the parties as
Assemble around the tXpectant couple.
bag of bread is brought forward by the
woman's relatives and deposited near
her. In like manner the mans relatives
bring forward bag Of meat and deposit
it near him. The mans friends and rela-
tives now begin to throw presents upon
the head and shoulders of the woman.
These presents are Of any kind that the
donors choose to give, asarticlcs of cloth
ing, money, trinkets. ribbons, etc. As
soon as thrown they are quickly snatched
off by the womans relatives, and dis
tributed among themselves. During all
this time the couple sit very quietly and
demurely, not word spoken by either.
When all the presents have enrown Me b
and distributed, the couple, no manhl
and wife, arise, the pr isions from the
bags are spread, and, just as in civilized
life, the ceremony is rounded Off with a
festival. The festival over, the company
disperse, and the gallant gr "om conducts
his bride to his home, where they enter
upon the tolls and responsibilities of the
future
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
GHOSTS on THE RAIL.
The Haunted Express Car Of the Pacific
slope Unpleasant Demonstrations.

e-' 's""h'su var OF the GlCtllC
slope-Unpleasant Demonstrations.
Reno Gazette
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express car No. )
is said to be haunted. The messengers on
the run between San Francisco and Og-
den have been exercised over the fact for
some time, and when the car was sent TO
Sacramento several weeks ago to be over
hauled and repaired, they all expressed
much satisfaction, and ware firm in the
belief that the car-builder would kill the
ghost and return the car to the rail, free
from all demoralizing influence. In this
they were disappointed, for the messen-
ger who left San Francisco on Tuesday
night was visited by the unseen power
and put to deal of trouble The ghost
came in and tumbled the boxes of freight
about, tolled bells and made sweet music.
and called the messenger by name. On
the last trip the car made before it was
taken from the track the messenger heard
strange noises on the roof His thoughts
were on his duty and he came to the con-
clusion that robbers were waiting an op-
portunity for entering the car. He open
ed the door and took look at both ends.
but found everything quiet. lie could see
nothing unusual, and returned, closed the
door, and Has walking ba K to the mail
ing table, when down came box of cook
ed shrimps, and bandbox. The freight
was pushed about, and finally left in the
same place. The mysterious din was in
dulged in until the train was nearing
Terrace station, in the eastern part Of the
state, and the messenger had about made
up his mind to take to the sage brush,
when all was still again.
On one occasion when they had a
corpse in transit, the head and trunk Of a
mans body was seen to rise up from the
casket, take good look around the ear.
calling the messenger by name, and then
vanish. The car was in the train several
years ago when an accident occurred lust
west Of Truckee, killing Conductor Mar
shall and an express messenger, and since
that time these mysterious noises have
been frequent, much to the discontinue
of the occupants. The express boys say
car No. is known to all the company's
employees, and they all tell the same story
for the truth.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
RAPHiEL'S MADONNA.
Reception Of the Finest Picture In America
Worth 100000.
Cincinnati Gazette

Cincinnati Gazette
An interested group of persons stood
around a small flat packing-box living OF
the table in Gen. Di Cesnola's office in
the Metropolitan Museum to-day, waiting
to obtain the first glimpse in America OF
Raphael's magnificent Madonna hi Can.
delabrl. Those persons 10 greet the Ma.
donna were the Hon. Munro Butler
johnson, owner Of the picture; Gen. hi
Cesnola, Of the museum; William Henry
Hurlburt who was mainly instrumental
in securing the loan from Mr. Butler
Johnstone: Mr.. Lee, of the Customhouse,
and reporter Of the Tribune. The box
seemed very small so contain property
worth 100000. 1t was very securely
fastened, and it was some time before the
painting was exposed to view. Finally
however, the cover was raised, the cotton
grounding the treasure was removed,
and the most precious picture in America
to-day was before the eyes Of the specta-
tors. Remembering the pictures by Raph-
ell seen abroad, one who has not previ-
ously seen the Madonna would naturally
expect to see work of exquisite finish
and marvellous richness ofcolor and tone.
After having seen beforehand an engrav-
ing of the picture, and knowing that in
size it exactly comedies with the Madon-
ma Della Sedia in Florence, one is apt to
imagine something very like the latter
in general effect. But when he sees the
Madonna Del Candelabri he will expert
ance that rare and delicious sensation
which one feels on finding the real sur
passing his generously colored ideal
The Virgin, painted half length in a
position, holds with her left
hand the infant Christ, who, entirely
naked, is seated on white cushion,
which may be supposed to rest on a table
not seen in the picture. Two angels in
the background stand out on each side Of
the mother and child holding up fam
ing candelabra. The virgins head is seen
nearly full face, her eyes down-cast, and
nearly closed. In her face is expressed
all the sublime sweetness and spiritual
beauty that seem to bring Raphaels Ma
donnas above even the most refined types
of human nature to be seen in the every
day world. The child slightly on the left
of the Virgin is an exquisite expression
innocence and beauty. The head
is seen nearly full face and the eyes wide
open, looking out at the picture, being
turned considerably to the left of the
spectator. The exhibition of the Madon-
ra in the Metropolitan Museum has been
deferred a week later than announced.
Mr.. Butler Johnstone leaves New York
for a visit TO Utah to-day, and expects to
return about December 9. The reception
has been postponed until December II,
therefore, in order that he may be present.
Mr.. Butler Johnstone expressed himself
as much pleased with the museum and
the arrangements ofits contents.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
A ID ] Z q .

If had never known thy hearts pure treasure,
And loved thee less,
] should not feel this longing above measure
for one cares.
Amoment sweet though heetng pure and tender
ask no more
One-ere thy kisses gay and glad shai render
A distant shore.
am not Jealous, and would no, keep thee
From o hers love.
To see thee good and happy till meet thee
In heaven above,
Behold the object dear TO my ambition,
My daily prayer,
That God will grant me, IN that radiant vision
To see thee there,
Thou wilt not have holier protection
While life shall last
oh let me see thee once show that Affection
know thou hast
fain would hold thee at the hour of parting.
lfthou mustgo
Say, 10 see The tear drops hutly starting,
Those signs Of woe.
our hearts are pure my arms fond as thy mo hers
Thou sadst not nay;
cannot part with thee like many others,
Friends of u day.
Then 'remble Il, now that must leave thee.
My manly heart
say-it would break rather than ever rrieve thee
stay--dldst thou start
Boston Transcript
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02

when the finishing stroke is given bv
Idncihg Wli II, through the head and gills.
WIN all this care the fish are frequently
lost owing to their great strength and
Dig99r and the delicate nature of the
lieSh, in which the harpoon is imbed-
Lient, Woods states that one was caught
by the Lookout this summer which
weighed, when dressed, 400 pounds. He
SAYS he has noticed as high as twenty
smacks engaged in this fishery within a
radius Of six miles. Among the speci.
mems on board the Lookout is the sword
Of one fish measuring four feet from where
sawed off the head to the point. Ii va
ned from six inches to two inches in
breadth and abont two-sixteenths in
at the sharp end.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-02
THE SWORDSMAN OF THE SEA.
Some Now Points About the Harpooni
of Warrior Of the Deep.
Baltimore sun.

The United States fishery commission
steamer Lookout has just returned from
her summer cruise. Lieut. Wood gives
some interesting facts connected with
the swordish, which Of late years has
become quite an industry on the New
England coast. During July, August and
September many smacks are fitted out
for the capture Of these fishes. Part of
the past summer the Lookout devoted to
investigating the grounds they frequented
and discovering new localities where
they abound.
The swordfish is taken by harpooning
and vary in weight from 100 to 600 pounds
apiece. They are armed with a flat
sword about three feet in length, with
which they kill their prey, cutting il up
with horizontal motion of their sword
before eating it. The meat is white and
in all the northern markets. The har-
poon is used with detachable head, to
which is fastened about forty fathoms Of
line about one-third of an inch in thick
ness. To the end of this line is fastened
a small keg to act as buoy. The smack
is provided with temporary platform
at the end Of her bowspirit called the
pulpit" Upon this the harpooner
stands.
A lookout il stationed at the masthead
to discover the fish. They are seen feed
ing near the surface of the water, usually
with the long curved dorsal fin and upper
portion of tail showing above the water.
The smack bears away for the fish, and
the man in the pulpit" if he gets with
in reach he plants his harpoon az near
the benter of the body of the fish as he
can.
The harpoon pulls out by means of
small line mt the upper end as soon as
the fish starts off, the harpoon line and
buoy being thrown overheard at the same
time. The fish is then allowed to ex-
haust himself by towing the buoy for a
greater or lesser time, according to his
size and the way he was struck. The
smack in the meantime cruises about for
other fish.
When it is desired to take the har-
pooned fish a man goes after il in small
boat, provided with a short lance, much
like seal lance. He picks up the bouy
and gradually hauls in and plays out the
line, exactly AZ one might in playing
with salmon, until the fish is worn out