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The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

stituliOn. As The Federals paid little
attention to her ami did not scruple to
talk over their plans in her presence,
she was able to send valuable intelligence
tO the secession SITS leaders, with whom
she coresponCed hy means Of an accom-
plice, who acte; a courier between the
two hostile parties; But this man was
soon taken prisoner, and basely betrayed
his former employer, who was thereupOn
consigned to Carol prison. From this
place she escaped and made she way to
General Jacksous camp. where she in
ed the campaign with all the ardor of q
male warrior, and was often seen dis
charging her rifle at the enemy. Cap
tured second time, she was taken be-
fore General Butler and again imprison-
ed; this time at the old Capitol Her
luck, however did not fail her, and she
once more escaped, but having embark
ed in the Greyhound upon a mission to
England for the Confederates, she was
on the capture of that vessel. again rele-
gated to durance vile till the nd of the
war. Her next adventure after peace
was made was q marriage in Englan but
being shortly afterwards left a widow,
she went on the stage and played piece
written by herself to illustrate her own
adventures. Her theatrical successes
1ere somewhat ephemcral; but she con-
tracied a second marriage, and it was not
until she had been left by the second
husband that she fell into a state OF d s.
itution, only partially relieved from
time TO time by the success of lectures
delivered by her on the same subject
which she had already dramatized,
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
RnIlLIGhtninr In scotland.


Those on board the Clmpbellton
steamer Kinloch, Capt. Kerr, which left
Greenoek on its usual run about 1880
o'clock on Tuesday morning a'ter the
storm that RACED during the night, had a
somewhat extraordinary ,xperenee
while pas ssing down the Firth. The yes
sci was euveloped in a dense shower Of
hail, and for some time it was awiully
dark, and occasionally the vessel was III
np by vivid flashes of lightning. One of
the flashes was very bright, and its shape
was something like that of the arteries
Of the human body, with @ central col
umr all shattered and broken, About
noon. while oppos tc the Cloch Light
hunse. and far from the shore, the cap
tain observed Immediately over the ship
what appeared to be n series of clear
balls of lightning, each about foot in
length, aud resembling chair except
that they were disconnected, This phe'
nomenon was quickly succeeded by an
explosion in the funnel Of the steamer
and several balls of fire upon the bridge,
urnning about and then bounding oil
into the water The first impression OF
the spectators was that something had
exploded on board, but On inquiry 1t was
found that this was not the case. The
mate stated, however, that a ball OF
lightning had almost struck him where
he stood. A fireman rushed on deck TO
see what haf happened, "a the engine
room was filed with smoke and a chok-
ing sensation was experienced below.
The explanation appears 10 be thatapo--
ton of ihelghtning had passed down the
funnel until its force was spent by the
fire, and the sudden recovery Of the
drau Int Of the funnel afterward account
ed for the loud report that was heard,
The Captain, in his long experience at
sea. never encountered such phenome'
non before, and it may be taken as an
il dication Of the extraordinary atmos-
pheric forces which had been at work
during the storm, and which seemed to
center in this locality.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
A Goose Gets Tired of the Water

One would hardly believe that a goose
could be broken of the habit of going
into the water, but case of this kind
has occurred at Clinton. A boy owned
large gander, and he thought it would
be a good Joke to tie a fish line 10 the leg
of the gander with hook properly
baited, and watch the result SO he fix
ed the gander with a line on one leg
about ten feet long, at the end Of which
was pickerel hook and frog for bait.
The gander was driven into the mill
pond, where he swan around for a half
hour, turning flip flaps aud diving for
feed. Suddenly the gander felt pull
at his leg and he looked as surprised as
the Lone Fisherman" when he caught
a whale. The gander seemed TO think
there was something the matter with
him, and he looked down at his feet un-
der water TO try and see into it. The
pickerel began to yank, and the gander
made up his mind that he was not well,
and wanted 10 go home. He started for
the shore, but the pickerel on the hook
wanted to go the other way, and it was
nip and tuck for time. The gander. to
those on shore who were watching,
seemed frightened, and at times would
act as though saying his prayers and
asking for mercy, and then he would get
mad and try and fly ashore, when the
pickerel would pull him back. They say
it was a fine study to watch the express
sion of the features Of the gander. He
seemed to realize that change was
about to come over him, and while Ihe
hoped for the best he seemed to be pre-
pared for the worst, After half an hoar
of the hardest work he had ever done.
the pander came ashore and dragged a
six pound pickerel up the bank, and the
boys came and took of the pickerel and
put on another frog, and tried 70 induce
the gander to 90 and take another
swim, but lie wouldn't have it. They
couldn't drive him in. lie looked at
them, as he ran through between their
legs, as though saying, Boys, this my
fun for you, but you have crushed a no.
bic nature. Not any more pickerel in
mine if you please" and he flew off to-
wards the barn squawking as though his
heart would break. This was several
weeks ago, but since the gander has
never gone into the water.-M MiiWn,tee
Sam
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Taking Cold.
journal Of Hcnlth

We know that when food enters the
stomach it passes through n process by
which the most of the nutritive portion
is separated and taken up by the absorb
ents and carried into the circulation. At
ter undergoing other changes, the fluid
portions are passed out of the body
through the kidneys and the skin glands
and mucous membranes. Now, if the
equilibrium is not maintained, that is, if
the skin and kidneys cannot, for any
reason, conduct these efIete and poison
GUS matters from the system as rapidly
as they accumulate, the health suffers
Just in proportion to the quantity of this
poisonous matter that is retained. Were
none to escape death would result in an
hour. To suddenly check perspiration
is to check the elimination or poison
from the system. 1t is almost always
caused by cold, which closes up the
pores Of the skin at the rart affected. A
cold in the head checks the flow into
the nasal pas ages. A draught of air on
the back often che cks excretion at that
point, and the matter is thrown back to
the lungs, causing congestion or i. fam.
nation. If you are where you cannot
avoid a draught of air, turn the face to it
If you are compelled TO sleep on the
ground, sleep with the face down. All
the vital organs are attached to the i'm
side of the back, and cold easily strikes
through from the outside, whereas they
are better protected in front. People
seldom take cold who walk OF ride in the
open air in every kind of weather, if the
feet are kept warm and dry and the body,
particularly the back, is properly pro-
teetod with clothing. If cold is taken
under these conditions il seldom amounts
10 anvfbing serious. Bot cold taken
coming out of crowded and poorly
ventilated room or railroad car is likely
to result in pneumonia or typt old fever,
the reason being that a vitiated atmos-
phere impairs the power to resist the
disease. There are two remedies against
this evil, If one finds himself in a
crowded and badly ventilated room, the
best plan is to leave As promptly as pos
sible If this is not expedient, he
should have on some garment that will
completely protect him.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
RESCUED from Death.

J. Coughiin, OF Sonervile, Mass, SAYS
In the fall of 1876 wss taken i'll with a
violent bleeding Of the lungs, followed by
severe cough. ! soon began to lose my
appetite and flesh. ] was so weak at one
time that could not ic1rc my bed In the
summer Of 1877 ! was admitted TO the city
hospital. While there the doctors said /
had hole in my left lung as big az half
dollar. | expended over hundred dollars
in doctors and medicines. | was so far gone
at one time report went round that was
dead. ! gave up hope. but friend told me
of Dr. Wm. Halls Balsam for The Lunes
laughed as my friends, thinking that my
case was incurable, but | got a bottle TO
SATISFY them, when TO my surprise and
qualification, commenced n feel better. Nv
hope, once dead, began to revive and TO.
day feel in better spirits than have the
past three ears.
II write this hoping that you will pub
lish IL, so that every one afflicted with dis
eased lungs will be induced 10 take DR..
VIM, Halls Bals,m for the Lungs, and
be convinced that consumption can be
cured have taken two bottles, and can
positively say hat it has done morc good
than all hc medicines | have taken since my
sickness. Ny c,ugh has almost entirely
disappeared, snd shall soon be able TO 20
to work.
Sold by all druggists,
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
How Mrs. Breezy Sympathizes with an
OVerworked Husband.
American Traveller

"NOu were out late last night, dear
siad Mrs. Breezy, tsking her seat at the
breakfast table and fumbling nervously
with her fork.
ooh, no, said Mr.. Breezy, 'It wasn't
late. You see, darling, you were asleep
when | came in, and"
mo. Mr.. Breezy, ! was not asleep; but,
as YOU say, it was not late for you. Moth
ing could convince you that the clock
sttuck three as you closed the hall door
of course business detained you, my
dear. 1t is wonderful how much busi-
ness a man will find to transact after
midnight. hllt OF course we women know
nothing about such things We never
can understand you men, can we dear
! would really imagine you had eXper
fenced severe illness, yOu look 50 sleepy
and tired and used mp this morning, if !
DIDN'T know it was those terrible, raking
business cares that pull you down so. |
see you have quite lost your appetite,
dear. You haven't even touched your
steak. Now, dear this will not do. You
must not apply yourself so closely to
business. 1t is killing YOU and Mrs.
Brcezys mouth cufled into decided
sneer as she dug a tablespoon into the
fried potatoes.
But my dean" said Mr. Breezy, max
ing a heroic effort to swallow little Of
the steak, ut was most important en-.
gagement-"
"Of course it was,n said Mrs. Breezy,
as she poured out a cup Of coffee with
trembling hand. 'Of course it was, love
Your engagements are always important.
They will never keep over until morn
ing-never. What if these engagements
these very important engagements
do occur five or six nights out Of the
week? It is sign of your prosperity.
should | complain If you md yourself
obliged to meet your customers at thea
ters and concert halls. and at card parties
in out-of-the way hotels? No, dear, you
are obliged to adapt yourself to your
customers mode Of life, 1t is all in the
way of business, and we shortsighted
wives are very unreasonable to suppose
for a moment that you frequent such
places out of choice, when even instinct
should teach us that you would much
prefer being home II the bosom of your
families You dear abused husbands!
How patient you are, TO be sure, with us
6gity, unreasonable creatures!' and Mrs
Breezy pushed back the chair with a
Jerk and left the room.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
"Downlng" a Vigilance Committee.

In the early history of Cummins City,
Wyoming the town was getting a bad
reputation outside, and something had
70 be done. It was generally decided
that the yigilanters would have to begin
to reform things on DR.. Farrar, and two
members Of the committee, Trustworthy
Kersikes and "The Annihiator," were
delegated TO arm themselves and drive
the doctor out of town or inform him
that they would shoot him on sight
About opposite the dugout occupied
by Calamity Tapeworm, the avengers
met DR.. Farrar
He had Just been down to Sam Woods
and hoisted in about six fingers of what
was known at that time as Vinegar Hill
sheep Dip. II was billed over the I'm.
ion Pacific as Liquid crime"
The avengers stood back moment to
give the fugitive a chance to escape if
he wanted TO, but he didn't avail him
self Of 10,
He seemed to court death.
He simply walked up to worthy
kersikeS and twisted the donble-barrel
shotgun out Of his hands ike a fash.
Then be pulled it on The Annihilator
and told him to throw up his hands.
Calmly as though he was making an
assay on Gilt Edge blossom rock, Dr.
Farrar went through the garments Of the
avengers. The six-shooters he slowed
away in the bust Of his pantaloons, and
the double -barceled shotgun he broke
over pine log and threw it up to the
wood shed.
Then he told the avengers that he
would spare their improbable lives this
tCp but il they ever tried to kill him
again there would be a good deal Of hi.
larity on the main street. He said he
was not Of a revengehll or antagonistic
disposition, but that if this thing was
repeated every evening with a matinee
for ladies aud children every sunday
afternoon, he would get a repeating hoe
handle and clean ont the entire vigilance
committee.
Dr. Farrar said he was Just plain,
style Of citizen without any
10 fill the world with funerals
and hang a sable pail Of mourning over
the land, but II the vigilance committee
wanted 10 make an example OF him and
would give him notice enough 50 that
he could arm himself with an old salt
bag full Of convalesceGt eggs and an old
pick handle, he would be willing to
abide the result.
The COMMITTEES turned in silent scorn
and LEFT him, and the disagreeable sub
icnt was never broached again afterward.
-NVf'8 Boomerang.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Carried His Money i'm His Boot,

Washington Republican: An old gen
tleman from Geneva, y. Y, called at the
Treasury Department and said he desired
to see the Secretary, that he had $50 in
notes which he would like to exchange
for new ones. Upon being ushered into
the Secfetary's room the old gentleman
presented his notes, which were so badly
wsrn that they were scarcely recogniza-
BILE. lie told the Secretary that he was
a visitor in the city, having come here
to see how the government was managed;
that for safe keeping he had placed the
money-two s. bills and one $40 bill-in
his boot when he left home, and when
he took it out it was 50 full of holes and
so badly worn that no one would accept
it, and as it was all he had to get home
with he desired to have il exchanged,
and had been directed to visit the de-
partment for that purpose Secretary
Folger had the mutilated notes redeemed
and gave the old gentleman three new
bills, which greatly elated him. The
Secretary then detailed one of his mes
sengers to show the s Stranger through the
building. After visiting the most inter
esting points he left the department,
determined that he would never again
carry money in his boot,
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Au Iubelicyer,
salt Lake Tribune

Not long ego new convert to Nor
monigm, who had only been three years
in the church aud never quite knew
whether he wished 10 continue or not
col cd on prominent bishop and said
he had some peculiar busiues hc wished
to talk ON.
'Bishop said he, 'you know ! have
iugi come back from missionary TIP.
I was gone two years ard when | cot
back to Mephi last week / found a lsby
in.the family. My wife said the angel
fthe Lord had appeared to her several
months ago and prophesied the birth.
She said bright light broke over the
room snd everything was bathcd in
clorv for several minutes before the
spirit appeared Now, what do you
think Of thHto'
"Well." said the bishop. nothing is
impossible with our sublime religion. J
take this to be Il signal from heaven that
Cannon viii bc seated in Congress-
"Ycs? Wei, I took it somehow to
mean that old Bishop -- was there at
the house a good deal
"The bishops are supposed to take
care of the nock when the missionaries
are abroad
Bishop, I've been thinking the mat
ter over considerably, and ! guess.
don't want any more Of the celestial
racket. guess yoI can strike my name
off the books"
A week later the man was called
before the High Council and formally
expelled. ,
ofthe door. 81 don't take p darned bit
of stock in that angel visit or bath o
glory yarn"
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
New Electrical Nsrvels.

Or. Siemens of Edinburgh, has been
making experiments with electricity up
on growing crops, and has reached some
astonishing conclusions, which seem to
be justified by the tests he had been ap-
plying. lie finds that plants will grow
continuously winter as well as summer,
if subjected TO the electric light enclosed
in glass. 1t has long been known that
light as well as heat was one of the fac
tors in the growth Of plants, It has also
been understood that some plants would
gov continuously wi 'hAut any period Of
rest and it now seems that by using the
electric light a plant can make rs much
progress at night as by day, and in
winter as we'll "a summer. If this is
true, new agricultural era has dawned
upon the world. The grains will have
their seasons shortened, and be much
sooner brought to market if the electric
light is used, while the ability to produce
vegetables Of all kinds would be doubled
and trebIcd. Are We not justified in
thinking that fcience will soon make
this world a very different one to live
in, and much better than it has been in
the past2
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Anrnaf ElnrYnr

The most miserable people In the world
are ethoSesu1ering from Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint. More than soyenty-fve per
cent of the people Of the United States are
afflicted with these two diseases and their
effects; such as Sour Stomach, Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness. palpta.ion of
the Heart, Heart Burn, Water brash, gnaw-
ng and burning pains at the pit of the
Stomach Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue,
and dssgreeable taste in the molth, COM
ing up of food after eating, low spirits, &c.
Go to your druggist and get a rs cent bottle
af Auausr FiowEs or Sample Bottle for
10 cents T-y it. Two doses will relieve
;Ou
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
nrnth of ncII Boyd.

The death if announced in Paris Of a
singular Heroine whose name was
once well known in Auerica, is not on
fine other side Of the Atlantic. This was
Miss Bell Boyd, tie Confederate SPY,
whose adventures were recOunted by
herself some years ago in fantastic
book. Miss Bell Boyd seems, accord
ing to her own account to have inst COM
pleted her education, and begun TO shine
in the society of Washinlio. when the
war Of secession broke out She had
control over an ambulance at Martins
burg when that town was taken by Gen
eral Patterson, and was left by the vic.
torious general in command of this in.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

DR. PGEBcE's "Fayorite Prescription"
perfectly al permanently cures tho Sc dis
Eases peculiar to females II is tonic and
neryine, eilectually allaying and curing
those s,Ckening sensations that affect the
stomach and heart through re1ex action
The back ache and dragging down sen
sstion all disappear under the strengthen
ing effects of this great restorative. By
druggists
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

+. l.. LowEREE, Esq, cashier of the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer was cured by st.
Jacobs oil of stubborn case Of rheu-
matsm, which wouldn't yield to physi-
cian's treatmeut.- BrookIm LaQle.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
The Greatest Discovery of the Age.

T IT UNtT IUTTIN TUUT NtUFs
DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN LtNlMEN1
has been warranted to cure Group Cclle, Spasms
Diarrhea and Dysentry, taken internally ant
Sore Throat, Pains In the Limbs, CnrOnic Rhcu
matism, Old Sores, Pimplcs, Blotches and Swell
ings, externally, and not bottle has been re
turned, many families stating they would not b,
without it even II It was SO a bottle Sold by
druggists at rs and 80 cents. pimples anC
Blotches Immediately cradcated aud gray hal
turned to its natural color ~ its use Depot, ~
Murray street. New GorE
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Our Graudmothers

taught their daughters that "a stitch ia
time saves nine" A pill in time saves not
only nine, bus otttimts an incalculablt
amount OF suffering IS well. An occasion
al dose OF Or. Pierces Pellets Little Sugar
coated Pills. to cleanse the stomach End
bowels, q OF only prevents diseases but Of
ten breaks up SUDDEN attacks, when taken
in time. BY druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Sold by all druggists.

Two iron steamships are to be built at
Cramps shipyard, in Philadelphia, TO
carry anthracite coal to San Francisco
for {. p. Huntington, Of the Central
Pacific Railway, The company owns
mines at Port Carbon, Pa. The steam-
ships will be $50 feet long, and have
3,I00 tons capacity.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
LYDIA z. PgMKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Posltlye Cure

.zz---zznsu.~s--z--sss
for all those painfai torplnin and W eakn knessei
.rcomn,on to our bcst female population
Itvll cure entirely the worst form Of Fcmnle Com
ulant5 ell ovarian troubles Inflammation ana ulcera
tlon Falling and Dispiacements, aud the conoequent
spnaI weakness and Is particularly adapted 70 the
Change Of Life.
10 will dissolve and exnel umors from the uterus In
an early stage of development The tendency to can
cerous numors checked erysncedy by Its use
II removes fantness natulenry, desroysnll craving
Tor snulnns and relieves weakness Of the stomach
It currs Bioatirg Headaches, Nervous rrostrstion,
General Debility. sleeressness Oppression and indi
gsstlon.
That feeling of bearing down, causing palm weight
and beeLacl g. always pcrnanenty cured by its use
twin at all tnes and under all circumstances act In
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For tho cure n Kidney Complaints Of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA J.. PINkuAM's VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared at aI3 end 2l5 Western Avenue
LINN Mass Tfirc e. Six bottiesfor o. Sent by mall
IN the form u pills also the form Of orenges on
receift of price 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkhsn
freely t, sli itt, of inquiry Send for painpa
let Address az above M1tioa his Idper
~ family houid be without LYDIA T. PlsKHAhs
LIVER rsI4 They cure cou-tit ation, biliousussa
and tor1idi,y of the liver. q cents per box.
Ds- sold by all Druggists. -Vs
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

THE Empress Augusta Of Germany is
far from being beautiful old lady. She
is tall, painfully slender; woman OF
many angles, whose sharp features ex-
press a stern, bard and naughty nature
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

PURE Cod Liver oil, made from selected
livers on the sea shore, by Caswell, Hazard
& Co, New York. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken
il prefer It TO all others. Physicians have
decided it superior to any oils in the mar
ket
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

WRITE to Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkhsm, 283
Western avenue, Lynn, Mass, for names Of
ladies that have been restored to perfect
health by the use of her Vegetable Com
pound. II is r positive cure for the most
cases Of female weakness.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Beecher's Church Letting Down,
New York special.

The sale of pews in Plymouth church
vielder a smaller sum than was eX'
pected. There was smaller attendance
than is usual and tte millionaires who
used to lead OF with $500 bids were not
in so liberal a mood. At $50 p. m. the
premiums were $1,000 behind those of
last wear. At 9l0the premiums were
$3.S15 behind, and pews were being sold
for Sl5. Finally. forty pews We're sold
at 81 e7ce The total premiums amount
ed to S25 ,472, which with affixed rent
ais, Sll ,S73 make the revenue this year
S3S. 800. or S39S3 less than last year.
when the revenue was Sl2 3l2. In 1879
the revenue 5 S40,72l. In 1877 it was
$40 S25. u 1876 it was S6l ,50i. In 1878
it was SOS ,f97. In 1874 it was SjS,63S
In 1873 it was $685. and in 1872 it was
S3S pos. The amount realized tonight
was not only much smaller than il has
been, with possibly one exception, since
1868, but is below the average. Belden,
Of Wall street. Jim Fiske's old partner,
who vas one Of the big bidders last year,
did not appear this year.