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The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
CHINESE SECRESY.
A Visit to Chinese Secret Ordcr-A Pc
cuiiar Charac cteristic-An Ante Room De-
voted to Opium Smoking.
Boston Globe.

Some sixty or seventy Chinese living
in Boston and vicinity, members of sec
ret order, held meeting yesterday at
Gray's hall South Boston. They assem-
bled at about s o'clock in the morning
and remained all day and night and will
not adjourn till this forenoon.
The bump of secretiyeness seems TO be
a peculiarly Chinese Characteristic, and
all attempts to penetrate the mysteries I'd
the society and the meeting were resisted.
During the day Chinese band was in
attendance, and discoursed music of a
nominally celestial character In the
evening grand banquet was served.
Members of the order were coming and
going frequently, and the door ofthe hall
was consequently opened quite often, but
if stranger approached the door he was
admonished to withdraw by guard
whose regalia was said to include red
flag and stage dagger
Two leng tables at the sides of the hall
and short one at one end were spread at
the banquet with various dishes prepared
by the Cinnamon themselves in the ad-
joining kitchen. In the centre of the ta-
bic roast pig was placed being the
principal dish of the feast. Live fowl
was brought and killed and cooked for
the occasion, aad during the evening a
fresh supply was brought in. During the
feast incense was burned in the centre of
the room.
At about 11:30 in the evening a report
nj vi CIT tnI N pf ha 10
was first given some Chinese wine, pour
ed from the bottle in which it was i'm
ported. This was very highly spiced
and somewhat strong beverage, but was
not distasteful to the uncultivated taste
of the scribe. He was allowed to visit an
ante-room devoted to opium smoking
where two or three were in the act OF
smoking the drug, and two or three 9TH
ers were lying on the floor unconscious
under its influence. Then under the
shadow of a policeman he approached
the open door of the hall. A couple of
dozen members of the mystic order were
scattered about the sides of the room,
talking, smoking and eating, and various
unexplained paraphernalia were lying
around in confusion here and there.
Across the hall cords were stretched, and
from them pieces OF red paper of various
sizes and shapes bearing characters paint
ed in black, were suspended like linen
from clothes line. In the centre of the
hall man in white sat in chair by
little stand, upon which was a lighted
candle, and in front of him five Others
dressed in white sat cross-legged on the
floor. This central group were engaged
in repeating ritual, or something of the.
sort, speaking in sing-song tone, which
was by no means musical. The man in
the chair seemed to be reading and the
Others repeating responses. After stand.
ing in the doorway about minute the
representatives of the law and of the
press were observed by man within
and politely requested to withdraw.
The meetings Of the organization are
said to be held about every three months
and it is supposed that new members
were being initiated yesterday.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
The Cost Of u strike.
New York Herald.


The great strike of the iron mill opera
tives in and about Pittsburg has ended
in defeat for the strikers. Its cost to
the men who participated in it has been
long idleness, which always is demoral-
izing; profanity and rum, which also are
detrimental to character and health, and,
lastly, they have lost about six millions
dollars in wages. Who is to blame for
all this? The men struck while prices of
iron were falling. Who advised them TO
do it? Great strikes are never spon-
taneous. Somebody begins them and
supplies whatever information, aside
from the needs Of operatives, they are
based upon. The Pittsburg strikers,
therefore, owe it to themselves and their
families to find out who has tiicked them
into losing all they have lost and expose
him or them, TO the contempt and os-
tracism that the results JUSTLY.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Miss, Jan. 3, 1880.

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Miss, Jan. 2, ISSO.
| wish to say to you that have been
suffering for the last five years with Sc
we're itching all over have heard of
Hop Bitters and have tried it. ! have
used up four bottles, and it has done me
more good than all the doctors and medi-
cines that they could use on or with me
am old and poor but feel to bless you
for such relief by your medicine and
from torment of the doctors. Ihave had
fifteen doctors at me. One gave me
seven ounces of solution of arsenic I;
another took four quarts of blood from
me. All they could tell was that ii was
skin sickness. Now, after these four bot
ties Of your medicine, my skin is WELL
clean and smooth as ever.
HENRY KNOCHE
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
Health and Happiness.

1t seems strange that any one will suffer
from the many arrangements brought on
by an impure condition OF this blood, when
Scoville's Blood and Liver Syrup will re-
store perfect health TO the physical organi-
zation. II is indeed strengthening syrup,
pleasant to take, and has proven itself to be
the best blood Purifer srer djscoyered, effect
ually cures Scrofula, Syphilitic Disorder,
orders and debility. IL corrects Indigestion.
A single bottle wilfprove to you its merits
as aheaIing renewer for it acts like charm
especially when the complaint is OF AN ex'
haustive nature, having the tendency to
lessen the natural yigor of the brain and
nervous system.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
Interrogation Points.
Providence Journal

Now, not to take severe, certainly not
a Christian, view of society in Its treat
ment Of the individual, is il not the fact
that in these latter days the mere pos
session of money gives greater position
than is consistent with a due regard for
mental or moral character? Are not the
boundaries between right and wrong as
simulated to those between the punish
able and non-ishable of1enses, legally
considered? Are we not teaching the
rising generation that manual labor is
disre utable, and that he who cannot live
by his wits is a nobody? Witness the
pressure Of the rural population into the
cities; note the growing extravaganza OF
all classes living upon a limited income.
Look at the fact that no New England
boy is learning trade, and no New En-
glond girl is willing to live on farm
How many of the men who have built
up great and profitable enterprises and
Industries have sons capable and willing
TO carry them on in the way they were
created and maintained?
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
A Cloud Burst Of Great Power.
Red Blu IT Cause

A cloud-burst swept over Mill creek
and the Upper Santa Ana, Cal, last week.
In some places in San Timoteo canyon the
stream was $50 yards in width, and in
Browns canyon over ten feet deep. 1t
carried with ii logs from the mountains
forty to fifty feet in length, and carried
huge powders in front of it as though
they had been peas. Huge alder trees
were torn up and broken down by the
force of the torrent, and the Santa Ana
was higher than at any time last winter
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city
save baggage and expressage and carriage
hire, and stop at tho Grand Union Hotel,
nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot.
$50 elegant rooms, single and in suits, fitted
up ut an expense of one million dollars.
Rooms reduced to 81 and upwards per dav,
on European plan. Elevators, Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages
and elevated railroad to all Gepots.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
Pcraonal-M m on Only.

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co. Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated ElectrO-Vo oil
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days 10 men (young or oid) who
are afflicted with nervous debility, lost VI
tality and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration OF health
and manly vigor. Address as above. n. b.
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Cor. New York sun.


Nine. Pobedonostzeff, the leading spirit
of the Russian Government of to-day, is
the wife of the chief Procureur of the
Holy Synod and the mos, confidential
counselor of the Gar. She is young.
beautiful and ambitious She married
Mr.. Pobedonostzef but few wears ago.
Her husband, a very old gentleman, is in
love with her. 1t is said of him that the
knightly motto, God and Ny Iady,r he
changed into "God and NV Wife" and
upholds il as devoutly as knight of old.
He rises early, and prays to God, adores
his wife, and then goes TO see the Gar.
or the Ministers, or the Holy Synod, and
everywhere he tries his best to carry out
the commands of his charming goddess.
Meanwhile she herself is not idle She
receives hosts of fair visitors of high rank
who, while offering their homage, seize
the chance Of commencing their hus-
bands, brothers or cousins. Sometimes
this or that Minister of States does him
self the honor Of paying his respects to
her. Occasionally she visits her Majesty
the Czaritza, TO cheer her soul in her goi-
den cage. And the Gar himself is there
always at hand. Thus it ha. come about
that, while the Gar keeps away from the
capital of his Empire, Nine. Pobedonost-
zeff has somehow found herself TO be the
center of the Russian political world.
Instead of the Cars policy, or the Chan
cellor's or the Minister'S policy, we hear
of the Madame's policy. With the mod
estv of an ascending star she does not
reveal herprojects, but it is very doubtful
whether any liberal reforms will find
favor with her.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

The Louisville and Nashville officials
claim that the "Big j. Road does not
beat them into New York, but that they
get there at the same time, although they
leave here an hour later. II is evident
that the fight for the New York business
out of New Orleans will soon wax warm
between the "Big J." and the Louisville
and Nashville.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
Sadly Afflicted.

"My boy was badly afflicted with rheu-
said Mr. Barton, Of the great
stove firm of Redway & Barton, of this
city, to one of our reporters. "We doc
tored him great deal, but could find no
cure had heard so much of the efficacy
of St Jacobs Oil that | finally determined
to try it. Two bottles of the Oil fully
cured him. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Natural petroleum, deprived of its color
and disagreebc odor without distillation
and the aid of acids or alkales, is what the
Carbolinc is made from. As now improved
and perfected it is beautiful preparation,
and performs all that Is claimed for it as a
hair restOrer.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
CONDITIONS OF LONGEVITY.

Nature will allow man to live long and be
happy on condition that her laws of life
and health are obeyed. Keep the blood
pure, keep the bowels regular, keep the
kidneys strong, Keep the mind clear. These
are her four chief commands. DR.. Guy
sott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla is a
Sreat help in maintaining these conditions.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
fire and Wrek.
Youths Companiou.

There is an uncomfortable amount of
waste in our imperfect civilization. The
Firemen's Journal of New York reports
that, during the last three months, there
has been an average oftwo otwenty-thous-
and-dollar fires every day in the United
States and Canada, amounting to more
than twelve millions. OF this loss forty
per cent was covered by insurance, but
the whole of was loss to man. In
surance merely divides the loss among
great many individuals, instead of its
crushing few.
Much, and probably most, of this loss
might have been prevented. A little
extra expense makes brick house abso-
lutely incombustible, and can much di-
minish the incombustibleness of a wood
en- one. A mere coating of plaster of
Paris under each floor, in the Italian
method will almost always confine fire TO
the story in which it breaks out
Water, it appears, is more hostile to
man and his work than fire. The British
Wreck Register" for the last year, Just
published, reveals the astounding fact
that there are from fifteen to twenty YES
sells wrecked every day throughout the
world.
The number of vessels wrecked on the
British coast last year was 5000 which
was decided decrease from the average
of the last few years. Two years ago the
number was 4, ,l6i
We should remember. however, that
Great Britain has now about 100000 YES
sci afloat, manned by nearly four mil
lions of persons. That is to say, about
four millions of human beings are at all
times afloat upon salt water in vessels
bearing the British flag. The wreck sta
tistics show that, during the last twenty
five years, the whole number of wrecks
near British shores is 1892, causing the
death Of 1879 persons.
The facts published by the Wreck
Re lister" justify the conclusion that one
hall of these disasters might have been
prevented. For one item, there were 70l
collision the British coasts last year;
for another, four hundred vessels are
still in use which are more than thirty
years old. On the other hand, it is re-
ported that the British Life-Savng Ser
vice rescued last year 1902 persons from
wrecked vessels. The waste from this
wreckage in mere property is very great;
but the waste from anxiety and terror i
is beyond computation.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

s.s"slow and steady wins the race.
Steadily, but not slowly, Kidney-Wort is
distancing all competition for universal
popularity and usefulness. This celebra-
ted remedy can now be obtained in the
usual dry vegetable form, or in liquid form.
IL is put up in the latter way for the es-
pecial convenience of those who cannot
readily prepare it. II will be found very
concentrated and will act with equal eff
cheney in either form. Read advertisement.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
MENsMEN's PEpTONIzEp BEEr TONIC

the only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutrieiOus properties. 1t contains
blood making, force generating, and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for indi-
gestion. dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and
all forms of general debility; also, in all en-
feebed conditions whether the result of
exhaustion, nervous prostration, over-work
or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Casweli, liaz-
ard Il Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by
druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Fifty-one counties in Georgia have no
licensed saloons. Two others close on
Oct. l. Seven have only one each, and
in many counties the sale is confined ex-
clusively to the county town. The pro-
hibition element is becoming stronger
and more formidable every day.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
$500 REWARD

We will pay the sbove reward for any case
rheumatism or Neuralgia we cannot cure. II
yill relieve any case of Diphtheria or Group In
antly. Army and Navy Linimentwill relieNe
ain and soreness and remove any unna,ural
,rowth Of bone or muscle on man or beast Price
100 a bottle. Will refund the money for any
lure. ARMY AND NAVY LINIMENT CO.,
/ Wabash Ave, Chicago. For sale by all druggists
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

PRESERVE YOUR HARNESS by oiling
with Uncle Sans Harness Oil which makes
it soft and pliable, and gives 1t a good black
finish which will not rub of. Sold by Har-
ness Makers.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

X. NJ. Bunton, OF Columbus, Ind, writes:
"For kidney complaint, indigestion, and
weak lungs | can conscientiously recon-
mend as a reliable cure DR.. Guysott's Yel-
low Dock and Sarsaparilla. have used 1t
myself and recommended it to my friends,
with most satisfactory results"
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

The local editor of the Springfield
Mass Republican, Mr.. J, ii. Mabbit,
says: "We have used st. Jacobs Oil in
our family for rheumatism, and found it
to be first-class thing."-Boston Hraid.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

There is German baron who has "a
pairs of trowsers. How mad he would
be f he .ame home and found that his
wife had given % pair Of them to an i'm
age man for a statuette of Cupiu and
Psych and bust Of Judas Iscariot.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Some of the dining cars on railroads
running through Iowa have conspicu-
ously written across their bills of fare :
"No orders from the wine list filled
while passing through Iowa"
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

DIR. WINCHELL'S TEETHING SYRUP
is the model remedy for all diseases Of child.
hood. 1t produces natural sleep, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery, diarrhGa, collie.
coughs, colds, sore throat giving children
health and mothers rest. Try IT. Sold by
all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Anatomically and physlologically it is a
complete mistake TO have the heel OF the
foot raised from the ground beyond the
level ofthe raim of the foot. The moment
the heel is raised, the plan Of the arch is
dersnged. and the elastic, wave-like mo-
ton OF the foot impedcd. The arch ALWAYS
ought to have full play.-Dr. Foote'S Health
Monthly.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Is Physical Perfection Worth striving For?
DO you wish TO be perfect in mind and
bodyy Do you wish to be healthy and strong
in all your parts; Use ALIENS BRAIN
FooD. II will surely infuse nsr iifs and
Rsw rigor into the whole system, II gives
perfection to every part, increases the Mus
cles and strenthens the Brain.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Thousands of ladies have found sudden
relief from all their woes by the use of Lydia
l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, the
great remedy for diseases peculiar to FEM
ales. Send TO Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. for pam
phlets,
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

UNCLE SANS NERVE AND BONE LIN
IMENT is most fiicient for sprains, bruises
rheumatism, wounds ami all aches and paini
in both man and beast.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

The bone of contention-the jaw bone.
-Sringfield News. The bone of strong
desire-the wish bone.-New Jersey En-
terprise.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

The Army and Navy Lini ment takes the
soreness out of spawn, ringhone, splint or
curb, and arrests their growth. Cures
collie, scratches and other diseases. For
particulars see adye rtiseme Mt.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

NJ Every color of the Diamond Dyes is
perfect. See the samples Of the colored
cloth at the druggists. Unequallcd for
brilliancy.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

WORMS are invariably destroyed and re.
moved from the system by DR.. Jaques' Ger
man Worm Cakes. A pleasant and harmless
remedy. Sold by all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

EILERT'S DAYLIGHT LIVER PILLS for
20 years the standard remedy for constipa-
tiou, liver diseases, etc. None better ever
discovered. Sold by all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Michael Davitt, in letter TO the New
York News, says that Mr.. Parnell will
visit America soon.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
"Rough on Rats"

The thing desired found at last. Ask drug
gists for Rough on Rats. 1t clears out rats,
mice, reaches, flies, bed bugs. 15c boxes.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Dr. Bliss, one of the Garfield physic-
ians, is visiting in Colorado and New
Mexico.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28
HENRY KNOCHE.

The favorite earring is the large golden
hoop, after the style seen in old pictures
of Italian women painted centuries ago.
1t is both plain and carved.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

UNCLE SANS CONDITION POWDER
is the best remedy ever discovered for dis.
eases of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.
Thrifty farmers use 1t to prevent disease,
restore the sick, strengthen the weak, i'm.
prove the appetite, and to keep stock In q
thriving condition. Sold by all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

The best wagon maker in Waltham
county, Ga. is man totally blind.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Young girls wear boquets of flowers on
one side of the waist, or light wreath
mingling with lace around the neck.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

Black and white wool, known a. shep-
b srd's check, promises TO be very pop
ular fabric for braided costumes.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

A book agent with the small pox is to
be pittied.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, COLDS,
GROUP, ASTHMA, CATARRH, INFLU-
ENZA, BRONCHITIS, and all throat dis
eases are invariably relieved by"EILERT'S
EXTRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHER
RY." This valuable remedy should be kept
in every family, being adapted to all, from
the babe to venerable age. Every bottle
warranted to give satisfaction. Sold by all
druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-10-28

81 was not drowned and | certainly
was not afflicted with ague or any other
aches. | felt little sleepy afterward,
that was all
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-08-19
HUMOROUS.

Spots on the son-Slipper marks.
A little boy, proud of his new jacket,
informed his sister that be was a six
button kid.
1t is often said that boy takes after
his father; but it is oftener the case
that the father /" takes after" the
boy.
A philosopher says: "The man who
laughs is the sympathetic man." 1t is
astonishing how many sympathizers q
man has when he sits down and hurts
himself.
A State commissioner of life insur-
anee said " Receivership but half
covers the case. We need new word
that shall signify both to receive and
devour."
$50 your daughter has married
rich husbAndS" SWELL" slowly replied
the father, 81 believe she has married
rich man, but 1 understand he is very
poor husband"
Highly-intelligent darling "The
robbers can't steal my mammals ear
rings, cause papa's hidden them" In
terested lady visitor SIS that SO,
dear? Why, where has he put them,
wonder ?" 81 heard him say he's put
them mp the spout, and expects they will
stay there"
Little Freddie was undergoing the
diszgreeable operation of having his
hair combsd by his mother, and he
grumbled at the maneuvre. Why,
Freddie" said mamma, 'iyou ought not
to make such fuss. / don't fuss and
cry when my hair is combed." eyes,"
replied the youthful party, "but your
hair amt hitched to your head"
Just down the intervale, where the
brake ferns grow rank, she placed her
easel and sat by it sketching from
nature. "Please, ma'am, is that me
you're drawing milking the COW in that
picture2" "Why, yes, my little man
but didn't know you were looking"
Coz, il it's me-" continued the boy,
unmindful Of the artists confusion.
"you'Te put me on the wrong side of
the cos. and I'll get kicked way off the
lot"
WATKR PRrvmRGEs.-" You advertise
that there is 9 fine stream Of water on
the place. but don't see it," remarked
. stranger, who wanted TO rent the
place. The landlord said: ".Just work
that pump-handle . little, and you will
see . fne stream Of water. You don't
expect to have the Niagara Falls on the
place for fifteen dollars . month. do
yOuf"