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The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
A Southern Journalist Thinks the Hog a
Joy Forever.
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution.

At dinner the other night, after the
trash had been disposed OF two roast pigs,
each with an apple in his mouth, were
brought in and set before the host and
hostess. had not seen such thing in
years, but it was savory reminder OF
many q lavish board under which my
youthful legs had twined about each 9th
er in ecstacy. There's good deal of SEN
tinent in the memories that hang about
the hog. Where is there festival that
compares in solid enjoyment with "hog.
killing time" on an old plantation? How
many time have sat on the warm side
of q big fire in the cold of December
dawn and licked my halffrozen chops a.
] watched the sleek carcasses drawn and
quartercd, OF hung over the huge scaldine
pot, like young Macbeth over the
witches caldron The late Senator Hill
loved nothing so well as plate of chittcr-
lings. / have seen Gov. Herschel V,
Johnson eat pigs ear with infinite rel
ish. What were Gov. Browns collards
Il refuse to spell il coleworts) TO that
great and good man, if underlying his
historic love for this fine esculent there
was not an unconfessed love for hogs
jowl? | once saw Gen. Gordon rushing
through Wall street, when we both had
more stocks than was healthy, wit h
bucket Of hogs brains that he had bought
from a downtown butcher for his table
at the st. James. Gov. Stephens aotes on
broiled ham, and the nearest to death
Gen. Toombs ever came was from indi-
gestion caused by overeating of head
cheese; so that little more hogs head
might have prevented secession. More
than one historian holds that Lees army
was never whipped until the bacon had
given out and 1t had 10 fall back on beef.
Mayor English frequently greases his
distinguished chin with fatty bread, and
it was at Governors table that | saw
the sucking pigs that evoked this train
of memories.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
Sun POWER.
Utilizing the Dynamite Force of the suns
Rays In Machinery.

-NtH iNAh itifh's
A new mechanical contrivance for
utilizing solar heat has recently been
patented by Washington expert, which
seems to combine cheapness, simplicity
and efficiency. Some time ago NJ
Mouchot, French experimenter, con-
structed "solar generator" which
voir of power in the sun could be applied
for mechanical purposes, and last August
his pupil, NJ. Pifre, exhibited an insola-
tor, bv means Of which he concentrated
the suns rays, heated boiler placed in
the focus of the reflector and by small
vertical motor attached, was enabled to
run printing press The Washington
inventor, Mr.. William Calver, uses a
number of mirrors, arranged in rows up
on frame SO fixed that they can be
converged upon any one point, and
it is said, with his apparatus, metals
requiring temperature Of 7OO' To melt
them are soon reduced 10 liquid state.
II seems strange that mechanical inge-
nuitv has not busted Itself more to devise
some effective means of utilizing the
dynamical effect of the suns radiation,
which Sir William Thompson calculated
on Pouillets determination of the
amount of solar radiation, to be equiva-
lent at the suns surface to $4,000 horse
power for each square yard of that sur
face, but which Prof. Lanley's recent re-
searches show to be even greater. NJ.
Pifre'a insolator," though tested on n
day not very hot, and when the sun was
occasionally clouded, worked his print
ing-press for four hours while printing
on an average offivc hundred copies of a
journal prepared for the occasion. 1T
seems evident that in hot countries"
says La Nature, "the use of heliodyna-
mics ought sometimesto prove effective
and economical" In the cloudless trade
wind regions, where the suns rays bear
with so much force, and especially in
rainless and elevated sub-tropical coun-
tries, there can be no doubt the suns
energy can be utilized economically by
the aid of such generators, which may
often be found invaluable in places
where no fuel for the supply of artificial
heat can be obtained.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
The Nightshadc Of Bismarck.
London Society.

There was a man in regiment to
which | once belonged gifted with the
propensity for making the most ridicu-
lous and ignorant metamorphoses OF
names and places. He got sick, and |
invaded him from the tropical country
in which we were serving to England
On his return | interviewed him
well" said |, ''Rajah"-that was his
sobriquet-"all right now, | SUPPOSE
"Yes," he replied "but had to get a
lot of doctors and not one of them did me
the least good except Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds." "Whow Sir Joshua Reynolds
and he gave me Bismarck" "What2'
"Some preparation Of Bismarck. think
he called It nightshade of Bismarck
"All serene" said smiling, and went
my way. But an hour or two afterward
my brother officer came 10 me. "For
goodness sake" he said, don't tell the
fellows, or my life will be chafied out OF
me. Sir William Jenner is the medico
mean, and nitrate of bismuth was what
he ordered.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
Sound Advice.
Wall Street News.

A stranger who had made a purchase
ofa secondhand dealer on Chatham
street grew confidential and said he
would like some advice.
"Nhell, 20 aheadt."
IF you were in my place and wanted
to 90 into business here, would you lend
your money and live on the interest or
would you 20 into the secondhand
clothing business?
any frent," replied the other with n
very serious lock on his face, "let me tole
you shust like fadder Doan' go into
the secondhand beesness yourself but
lend me your money and pecome silent
partner"
"Are the profits large? ?'
large? How much you links | made
on dot west | sold you for two dollars? !
make shust twelve shillings."
'Not by blamed sight, for l haven't
paid for II and won't take it !" exclaimed
the stranger as he dropped the bundle
and walked out.
"Vhell, vhell~ sighed Moses as he
looked after him 'efery times tell der
truth j lose money, und efery time !
lie lose a customer. How can an
honest man make living in New
York ?"
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
safety In steamboat Travelling.
St. Louis Republican

st. Louis RtpuDllcan1
Even the casual observer whosc atten-
ton has been directed TO the subject cam
not have failed TO note the great improve
ment in safety OF steamboat travelling in
this country that has been brought about
in the last twenty years; but supervising
inspector Dumont's report for the last
fiscal year makes it particularly emphatic.
In the year 1851 there were 100000
passengers carried in steamboats, with a
loss of 700 lives-an average of one life
lost for every $1,000 carried. In the last
fiscal year there 354,OO0,000 persons car
ried and 205 lives lost-an average OF
only one to every l,727,000. In other
words there were not one-fourth as many
passengers carried thirty-one years age
as now, and vet in this one fourth there
were three times as many lives lost. In
one single year-lS6i-ther were !. .50I
lives lost ~ the destruction ofone steam
boat, ths Sultana, short distance above
! Memphis The first efficient steamboat
law was enacted in 1851, and the marked
improvement in safety in steamboat ira
yelling is attributed TO that measure. Nc
small share of the improvement, how.
ever, ought to be credited to the fact that
our steamboatmen are more intelligent
class of men, and more thoroughly edu.
Gated and dIscip ined in their several
/ vocations, than they were thirty or even
| twenty years ago. The government it.
self, also, has done much to diminish tho
hazards of steamboating by removing
snags and other distractions from the
rivers, and establishing signal lights a
dangerous places as guides to pilots.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
One More Unfortunate.
San francisco Call.


"Who is Maria?" was the question
that startled Mr.. Brown twho talks in
his sleep as he walked the other morn
ING, and found Mrs. Brown sitting up in
bed, with an interrogation point in one
eye and an exclamation point in the
other. "Nlaria Maria who ?' "That's
just what | want TO know. You repeat
ed the name over and over again last
night" LET me see-oh, yes; that's
Parker's dog; splendid animal. I've
been trying to buy her" "You ought to
know her certainly; you are so Excess
sively fond of her. You asked Parker's
dog to put her arms around your neck
and kiss you. You went even so far as
TO tell Parker's dog that you loved her
with all your heart, and that when you
came to die if you could only lay your
head on Parker's dogs bosom you could
breathe your life out sweetly there. Then
you asked Parker's dog to have another
plate of ice cream, and if the watch you
had given her kept good time. During
the night you kissed Parkers dog a
dozen times, and called her all the pct
names known, and proved to me conclu-
sively that you ought to live with
Parker's dog and not with me-" Mrs.
Brown has gone to her mother.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
A Lovers Device,

\ Montreal cabby, who was the proud
father of q pretty daughter, refused GER
tain young man admission to the house.
The certain young man acquiesced in the
decision, but, when he soon thereafter
got "fnll, he stepped into tie said proud
fathers vehicle as it stood by the high
way and commanded to be driven to the
house of his inamorata. The cabman re-
fused to start, and the certain young man
had him arrested for refusing fare. An
interesting law suit is expected.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

Owing to the insecurity Of the Paris
streets, as proved by the alarming num-
Der OF murderous assaults revealed at the
police courts, M. Camescassee, the pre-
feet Of police, has asked 800 men to be
added to his force of sergeants de vile
Even this increase is considered altogeth'
er insufficient under existing circunl'
atoncaa
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

During the year ending August 81
there were completed in Texas 1,6ll
miles of railroad, at an estimated cost for
construction and equipment of $44 ,525,-
900, thus giving the state total of 5,9Os
miles at cost of S165 S06 800
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

The Boston Journal of chemistry and
Popular Science Review in its very inter-
esting agricultural department tells how
ants have been serviceable TO fruit-erow-
ers in Florida, Massachusetts,, Northern
Italy, Southern Germany and China.
The active and industrious ant keeps the
fruit clear Of fruits DESTROYING insects.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
Sheep culture is no longer a matter

= Sheep culture is no longer a matter OF
doubt or experiment in the Arkansas val
lev. Numerous streams of clear running
water, tame and wild grasses, cheap food
and market facilities present great induce
ments to sheep owners. From very
small beginning made about five years
ago, the business has increased to good
proportions.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
A new style of brass fire dogs" repre-

"A new style of brass fire dogs" repre-
sents two charming women of the six
teenth century, their coquettish heads
emerging from wide rufis, every fold and
Jewel 0fwh;ch is grac fully nodded. The
pair stand nearly three feet from the
qround, supported by guard and fender
of heavy brass work, and create very
imposing effect under a high chimney
.~~x<Io
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
Senator Window is spending $4,000
n his new house in Washington.

Some boys played highwaymen at
Green, III. The first man whom they
mad fun with carried a heavy cane, and
ne struck a blow in dead earnest, frac-
turing the skull that it hit.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

The almost daily record of one or
more suicides in Rome, or attempts at
suicide, included that of man who threw
himself from the Tarpeian rock. He
was taken to the hospital with both legs
broken and his skull fractured.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

of The Roman Catholic archbishop OF
~. >bec, Mgr Taschereau, has issued a
~ tpl in which he urges the faithful to
hcr b heed to the allurements of Amer
MES, du IMMIGRATION agents. He fears that
gis ~ ,3ople leave Canada for the United
Ythey will forsake their faith and
- 4/encounter deception and misery"
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

The great observatory built and equip
rca BY ex-Gov. Washburn as a gift to
Madison (Wis.) University will be ready
for presentation and use as soon as the
imported meridian circle, which cost
s4, 200, and which has just arrived, can be
toctnI
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
Making Good Pork.

The first thing in order to make letter
"a" pork product is to secure the right
breed of porkcn. Tastes differ on this
point. We like the small breed, such as
the suffolks, Yorkshircs and Essex. The
old-fashioned ambition to make a hog
weigh 500 pounds at Is months or two
years old was not profitable to the 1lDn-
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

Johann Strauss, the composer, is re-
ported to have made his will, whereby
he bequeaths the bulk of his property for
the foundation of college of music. He
has no children. His estate is said to be
worth about 100000.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

If not worked young and not abused,
well bred horses will live long. A horse
belonging to J. L. Garrison of Green
county, Penn, died last spring at 80,
from an accident, or it probably worll
have lived some years longer.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
HAI.IsyIILr. Ohio. Feb. IL. 1880

l am very glad to say have tried Hop
Bitters, and never took anything that did
me as much good only took two bottles
and / would not take 500 for the good
they did me. l recommended them to
my patients, and get the best results from
their use.
C.B. MERCER, NJ. d
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

Over 1000 sugar houses through TWEEN
ty-seven parishes in Louisiana are now
in operation. The welfare of at least
( 10000 laborers depends upon the result
Dof the present work, and S4O,O0O,OOo Of
capital are awaiting the returns ON .ht
{ investment.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

The Archbishop Of Canterbury's health
is not equal to the duties of his position,
and he is likely to resign it. On retiring
he will enjoy third (S25,Ooo a year,
of the revenue of the see and resi-
dence.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
novel feature of the state

A novel feature of the state fair at
Austin, Tex, was a roping contest be-
tween thirteen herdsmen for prize sad
die valued at $500. T.J. Morris of Cald-
well county was the victor, having roped,
thrown down and tied Texas steer in
one minute and forty-fve seconds, while
some of his competitors required five min
utes for the feat.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

The question of religiously annointinl
the sick, as indicated in the epistle of st
James, was referred to in Presbyterian
church at San Rafael, CAL, by member
who believed in it. The elders called
upon the presbytery for decision, and
the presbytery have called upon the sy
nod, which will probably ask the genera
assembly to pronounce upon the subject
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
investment

A girl in Waukon, Ia, beng excessive
" ". fond of babies, borrowed one of a
sshbor for the day. 1t fell into fire
vs burned to death. The girl was
the gricf sss. ately the cause ofthe accident
Th. e.e was 30 grieved and frightened
.snat she died within an hour.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

A pretty panel Is made of a strip of
black satin ornamented with pinks. The
top and bottom are finished with two
inch bands of scarlet plush, and the low
er edge has also border Of silk balls of
different shades of red. A brass wire is
fastened to the top and silk cord with
which to SUSPEND Il. -
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
SELECTED ITEMS.

Mr.. Boehm's bronze statue of Carlyle
a been unveiled in London.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

have contained their hooks, as we hear
the medical brotherhood numbered $50
licensed members.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
ASHES OF ROSES.
ELAINE OOoDALl

Soft on the sunset sky
Bright dGy Light closes,
Leaving. when night doth die
Pale hties that mingling lie
Ashes of roses.
When loves warm sun n set
Loves brightness closes;
Eyes with hot tears are wet,
In hearts that linger yet,
Ashes Of roses.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

Spun glass napkins costing 500 per
dozen are recent addition to the supply
of Injuries.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
Two intrepid Frenchmen, NJ. Pierre

Two intrepid Frenchmen, NJ. Pierre
director of the Cairo water company, and
N. Byard, director Of the gas company,
- remained at their posts of duty dur.
ing the general fight, and supplied the
city with light and water when there was
no one left to direct the operations nee.
sssary to the supply of these indispensa-
HE elements, have been created cheva.
Eers of the Legion of Honor.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

Rats cannot thrive in the islands OF
the Pacific Ocean, as the natives esteem
their flesh so highly as an article of food
ihey have no chance to increase. II
c.--pe of thqhativcs of our own country
for ttuthfuliuIsa appreciate the delicacy Of
two witnesses, who swdteesm - ''
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30
London Streets.

In London, Parternoster row has ice
from time immemorial the headquartel
of publishers, Hollywell street Of re.
booksellers, Long Acre of coach n,
Wardour street of furniture and
dealers, Bermondsey of TAM
Mount street of house agents.
street and Old Burlington st
cred to the medical profes~
street abounds in privat6
Berners street in musicss
street, Catherine street, @
street supply half the IsS1iS
Mortimer street anes 6S
neighborhood appear. ~.
places of refuge Of Sc ~
French laundresse5ts o.
is entirely devoted RANnoon
sesses two flourish
each other, and ds1SIcIHrw si1SSsIt5M WITH.
without exceptiiciiS \ o. d year,
menus Win br.s., sss ';S ri
wner.ss:-,.'s riss s,s's LIS lSqs:s:: N:.:::
rice Acte. Atte0ua
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TO begin in lonen>v.~
Greenwich, thDHivxDssrY
crosses the Pasts, os,
known land uptt'vMs - asssss bra-
could stand is st.-~ ~
Asia and two g!
looking AZ ahc estate of the Inf.
readily be d, are poti6ed and re-.
rhops the daed .sttls The s.ms, o.
WtLlIANSON,
Admlnlstratiy.
a1,t.4r ic.s-4.
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

A book agent says he sells md
Bibles in October and Novemba
ing all theother months of III
The Osceola times., 1882-12-30

c. B. MERCER. NJ. D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09

The lessons OF the awful loss OF life at the
theater fire In Vienna, which sent thrill Of
horror throughout chrfstendom and directed
pubic attention everywhere to the imminent
danger OF similar disasters in other cities, seem
70 have made no very durable impression after
aif,-at least on this side of the water. In
New York, in other American cities, COM
plant is made that the recommendations OF fire
department officials for the public safety have
been wholly disregarded by the managers OF
theaters and owners of public halls, who were
pfofuse in their promises TO do everything that
vas desired 10 make their places secure while their
audiences were thinned by the feeling Of alarm, but
whose zeal fell of their houses filed up again.
In this city, the commission appointed to ex-
anime all buildings used for public assemblies
And report as to their condition, with recon-
mendation TO insure the safety of audiences,
performed its duty promptly rs to places OF
amusement, and made a report at once 70 the
District Commissioners. The recommendations
OF the commission. as published In THE STAR
or january 18th, were practical and reasonable.
Certain alterations, which were deemed essen
tally necessary for the safety Of audiences at
The theaters, and which could be made without
interfering with the night performances, were
recommended to be made at once; and other
reforms, which were deemed necessary. it was
suggested, might be made 1t the close OF the
theatrical season If the District Commissioners
nave taken any action on that report. or If any
manager has voluntarily adopted the sugges-
ions which were made for the public safety
The fact has not become known to the public
IL Is putting it mildly TO say that this mat
Ter should not be allowed to drop until
reasonable assurance Of safety to audiences In
this city has been secured.
They order these things better in Europe
There the lesson OF the Vienna fire has not been
lost IN all the leading cities on the continent
the most rigid reforms are being carried out
resulting in the closing of many theatars until
the alterations ordered by the authorities have
Deen made In Rome, alone. four theaters have
peen cio9td d, and one OF them was ordered be en-
GreIy rebuilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09

The newspapers in ali parts OF the country are
asking what mas become OF the star route prose
cutions- They do not refer 10 the petty straw
Dondc'lseS,but TO those which. it was repeatedly
Charged involved thousands OF dollars Illegally
taken from the government The prosecution on
more than one occasion declared in most pasitIye
terms that IL possessed evidence sufficient To es-
IoiSh It's accusations and convict the accused
First one excuse and then another has been
ohefed Tor the delay, ana now the people of the
country suapiy want 20 know whether the CHARGES
OF the prosecution or the eounter-charces M the
defence are true. The accused maintain that
these eases have been Kept in existence and The
public interest In them kept alive In order tha,.
certsia persons might continue 10 draw nav 10,
supposed services from the national treasury. Ii
anything Is ever u be done with the cases there
Is no reason apparent TO outsiders why the
prosecution should not go on now. The GuIteap
case Is out OF the way, and the courts can give
their attention to the alleged star route ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09

The injustice OF the pending apportionment
bin and OF the methods on which il is basel has
become so apparent that 1t is Virtually dead
already. The bill was baited to catch the votes
OF the large state delegations but to the credit OF
The members from The most populous states, il can
De said that they refused to accept an increase OF
representation arbitrarily taken from the smaller
ana weaker states. 1t Is evident that the House
VIII condemn the ''Seatan method OF apportIon.
menf and adopt the Old plan OF aIlotIng the rep-
resentaton as nearly equal as possible In pro-
portion 10 population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09
The DOuble-Shcet On Saturday.

THE STAR viii be issued on Saturday In double
sheet or eght-page form OF hity-six columns, and
"a usual win command an extraordinary edition.
columns, 1T this season, requires that all ad
Saturday, and much earlier as is practicable
THE STAR printed in January 1SS2 34z more
advertisements than 1t did In January 1eS1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09

MT Giadstone'S new rules of procedure which he
Intends To present for adoption in the house OF
commons Will give to the minority almost arb-
trary power over legislation. The first rule auth
oriZeS the speaker or chairman of a committee TO
move that the pending question '.bo now put
THIS motion is hot to b. debatable but in order to
De adopted IL must receive more than 200 votes or
De opposed by less than 40 The second rule re-
strlrts- and indeed almost repeats, the right to
make dllatGry motions, and the several following
rules confer upon the speaker or chairman extra
ordinary power to silence members who Occupy
the time Oh the house with irrelevant motions.
These rules are unusually arbitrary for q parlia-
meatary ooty, and leave the speaker or chairman
really 10 decide what constitutes Irrelevant mo
tons The other rules cannot be criticised as 50
wide departure from the principles Of parlia-
mentary procedure that have prevailed in England
and IN this country. The object of these rules is
or course, To defeat any projects OF obstruction.
and no doubt they Will prove effective In this re-
spect; but in constitutional governments. whera
tiie majority Of this year may be the minority OF
next, arbitrary parliamentary practices often
rlse - plague the 0riginators-