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The Osceola times., 1882-08-12
Mrs. Livcrmore and the Soldiers Widows
Ring.
Nnufh's Cornnapiop

louln ) companion.
When Mrs. Mary A. Livermore lee
tured in Albion, Michigan, recently, at
the close of the lecture an elderly, white
haired woman approached her with the
following inquiry: "Do you remember
writing letter for John - ofthe 18th
Michigan Volunteers, when he lay diving
in the Overton Hospital at Memphis, dur
ing the spring of 1868, and of completing
the letter to his wife and mother after he
had died?" Mrs. Livermore replied that
she wrote so many letters during the war,
under similar circumstances, that she
could not recall any particular case.
The woman drew a long letter from her
pocket that had been torn into pieces in
the folds of the note, and was then stitch
ed together with fine sewing cotton.
ado you remember this letter." she ask
ed. Mrs. Liyermore recognized her PEN
manship and admitted her authorship of
the letter. The first four pages were
written to his wife and mother at the
dictation of young soldier who had been
shot through the lungs, and was dying of
the wound Then she had completed the
letter by the addition of three pages writ
ten by herself beside the dead husband
and son, in which she sought to comfort
the lonely relatives.
81 think my daughter-in-law and
would have died when we heard that
John was dead but for this letter" said
the worn and weary looking woman. at
comforted us both, and by-and-by, when
we heard of other women similarly af-
flicted, we sent them the letter TO read,
till il was torn in pieces. Then we sewed
the pieces together and made copies of
the letter, which we sent to those of our
acquaintance whom the war bereit. But
Annie, my sons wife, never got over
Johns death. She kept about, and work
cd and went 10 church, but the life had
gone out of her. Eight years ago she died
of gastric fever One day, a little before
her death, she said: Mother, if you ever
find Mrs. ivermore, or hear of her, |
wish you would give her my wedding
ring, which has never been off my finger
since John put it there, and which will
not be taken off till am dead. Ask her
to wear it for Johns sake and mine, and
tell her that this was my dying request.
II live eight miles from here" contin-
ued the woman, "and when | read in the
papers that you were to lecture here to-
night, decided to drive over and give
You the ring, if YOU will accept it,
Deeply affected by this touching nara
tive, not particular of which she is able
TO recall, Mrs. Livermore extended her
hand, and the widowed and childless wo-
man put the ring on her finger with n
fervently uttered benediction.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

The truth is now recognized that the
: tendency of all popular health resorts is
to become unhealthy, because they depart
more and more from their original type,
which is that of temporarily occupied
camp, and tend to become villages, with
village methods of water supply
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

THE first case of yellow fever of the
season has been reported at New Orleans
The victim is an Englishman who arrived
June Is, on steamer from Havana, to
which port he had come from Montevi-
deo, with, as it is supposed, the germs of
the disease.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

THE reduction Of thetax on cigars and
tobacco, and the rebuffto those who were
clamoring for lower imports on whisky,
indicate that the wise men at Washing
ton are disposed to think smoking is a
greater public necessity than drinking.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

THE Philadelphia man who tried to
make contract with Guiteau for the lat
ters body for exhibition after the execu-
tion. died last week.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

TOTAL abstinence from whisky for five
years, with the extinction of the canine
race in Tennessee, would, according to
the Memphis Avalanche, result in the
saving of means sufficient TO pay off the
state debt and leave enough to stock the
state with sheep.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

liz London, they say, the gilded youth
of the day wear exceedingly tight trous-
ers, sharply pointed shoes, well-defned
waists, slightly suggestive of corsets, hats
with curved brims, very tall collars, very
light tics, and white flower placed very
near their estimable chins.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

TRow's directory Of New York contains
2s9,724 names, or 4,577 more than were
recorded last year, although the publish
ers made an effort to eliminate names of
persons who were not likely to add value
TO the book as work of reference.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

ABour this time, when the hotels are
open, and transportation lines want pas
senges, the obligingsea serpent turns up
and, sure enough here he is, with a
head like horse, and at least three hun
dred feet in length, between Nahant and
Chelsea Beach.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

A MEMORIAL fund in honor of the late
Dennis Florence MacCarthy, who was
crowned laureate of Ireland at the Moore
Centenary Celebration, has been started
in New York.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

THERE is an apricot tree in Fresno coun-
ty, California, that measures sixty inches
in circumference three feet from the
ground. 1t is estimated that it has not
less than a ton of fruit on it.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

IT appears from the statistical July
number of Our Dumb Animals that thir-
ty-seven deceased friends have left the
Massachusetts, Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals legacies, and that
there are 100 vice presidents and AIS
prosecuting agents throughout the state.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12
Fms slanrhter of innocents |

The slaughter of innocents by soothing
drops goes on with increasing vigor. A
Philadelphia doctor estimates that 25,Ooo
bottles of such nostrums are sold every
week in that city, and that large pro-
portion of the / 500 or 1000 babies who
die there annually, are killed by doses of
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

THE attention Of borrowers of umbrel-
las is call TO the fact recorded in Truth,
of London, that man has recently been
sentenced in England to eighteen months
hard labor for stealing an umbrella.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

ALLEGED insanity did not save Pough-
keepsie bank teller, who helped himself
to $4,000 of the banks funds last year,
from sentence of six years in peniten-
tiary passed upon him recently.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

LADY BEArTIrrERs-l.adies, you cannot
make fair skin, rosy cheeks, and spark
ling eyes with all the cosmetics of France,
or beautifiers Of the world, while in poor
health, and nothing will give You such
rich blood, good health, strength and
beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain
proof.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

ALI of the cotton, rice, and sugar crops
Of Louisiana come toles than the amount
spent for liquors in the state-so some
BODY SAYS.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

"Lrr De Long and his comrades rest in
their graves where fate overlook them,
like soldiers buried on the field of battle"
says the Springfield Republican.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

THE pangs of conscience have led aman
who has been at work in the tunnel near
Weehawken to surrender himself to the
police on self-accusation Of murder COM
mitted ten wears ago.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12
Trying to Kiss His Way Over a Ferry.

Judge Williams, aftcrward Chief-Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court of Iowa, pos
sessed valuable and extensive legal ac-
quirements, but was, withal, an inveter-
ate joker, and never so happy as when he
had an opportunity to give his mirthful
proclivities full exercise. The only per-
son, however, who ever beat him with
the tongue was woman, Mary Hays.
The feminine Charon of the Des Moines
rather checked his loquacity, when one
day he attempted to play off one of his
jokes upon her. The Judge was board
ing on the east side of the river-bridges
existed only in the imaginations of the
most enterprising-and in attending court
he crossed to-and-fro in skiif Some
times one, sometimes another ferried him
over; but once there was no man at hand
Miss Hays Young, and in all probability
very good-looking lady, was washing
near the river bank.
"Mary," said the Judge, show am to
get across this river?"
"Why, in a skiff, ! suppose Mary
quietly replied.
"But there is no one to bring back the
boat and | am very poor rover. Now,
Mary, really, don't you think you could
take pity on a man in such trouble
some predicament, leave your interesting
work and volunteerto row me over?" I'll
pay you in any number of-kisses YOU
ask; sweeter and heartier ones than you
ever received in yourli life"
Certainly I'll take YOU over, but as to
the kisses, Mr. Judge, l don't want any
thing of the sort, particularly from such
an old scrub as you"
"Oh! / suppose you have had rather a
surfeit of that article lately Has Jim"
snow Judge, il you want to 60 across,
just get in and sit still, and be stillr
Judge Williams waited until they had
got fairly out in the current of the river.
Mary piled the oars as if she had seen
sea-service.
"Maryw
"Sir -
suppose just turn boat down stream,
carry you off and marry you; would it
not be delightful plan? You would Just
suit me, and would you. Certainly, des-
my always intended us for mates, and
suppose a little scheming would be excus-
able TO gain such lovely prize as you.
Here we go now, down the river TO New
Orleans, or elsewhere"
AT this, Mary's provoked spirit fairly
glittered in her eyes. With intensity of
emphasis, she exclaimed.
"You carry me off! You marry me !
would not have such an old dried-up
'cracklin'. | wouldn't marry you if you
were the last man on earth, and woman
couldn't get to Heaven without husband:
and # you don't stop your nonsense, and
behave yourself, I'll pitch you head first
into the river; and you may make as long
a voyage as you please; but one thing is
certain, you don't take me with your'
The judge, of course, stopped teasing
her at this, laughing heartily at her Am
azonian threats and rumor does not say
whether he paid his fare in exchange in
Cupid's bank or not.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

CfsctNsArI's machine twine factory is
ready for operations. The machinery
was made in Leeds, Eng, weighs seventy
tons, and cost $4,000. Philadelphia has
the only similar enterprise in the coun-
try. Everywhere else twine is made by
hGoA
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

The New York legislature passed a bill
authorizing the city Of Utica TO tax hor-
ses, the proceeds to be devoted to the
improyement of the streets.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

ALEXANDER ii. STEPHENS advocates the
removal of the tax on whisky and tobacco
on the ground that they are necessaries
of life.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

ALLIGATOR steaks are now served on the
breakfast tables Of the residents at Ia
vans, Florida.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

"AND what shall | say more?" asked
the clergyman after an hours holding
forth. And il was noticed that every
mouth in the congregation instinctively
formed itself into the word "Amen."-
Boston Transcript
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12
NOTES OF THE DAY.

THE town of Ashtabula, Ohio, gets away
with from 600 to 1000 barrels of beer per
week.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

The railway tunnel under the Hudson,
will, it is thought, be ready for use in
aoout two years.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

"PRScns PEARL" is the full title of the
latest operctta by Gilbert and Sullivan,
who, II will be seen, are still at p's.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

AT the West Point review the other
day Gen. Howard had his hat on hind
side before. Perhaps he is coming out
with new style Of tactics.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

A Baptist clergyman complains that
the boys are drifting away from the
church and greatly fears the boys OF the
future will be non-church-goers. Other
denominations are inclined to think that
if there was not so much water used the
boys would not drift SO much. They
might be anchored more easily.-Pitts-
burg Telegraph.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

New YoRK is to have an underground
railroad under Broadway from the Bat
terry to Harlem, within four years.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

TINS country imported 10000 rabbit
skins from New Zealand last year, and
vet lots of women are obliged to wear
$500 seal skin sacques.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

INDIAN agents cheat, lie, steal and
swindle just the same as they used TO, but
things are better fixed tc conceal their
action from the press.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-12

TnE Rev. Philip IIerbst preached he
terodox sermons in the Lutheran church
at Columbus, o., and the trustees obtain
ed temporary injunction forbidding him
to officiate as pastor until the question in
volved-that Of the right Of church to
receive from its minister the kind Of doc
trines which its creed authorizes-shall
be settled in court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30

Mexico. do not think il necessary 10 90 haii
far as Mr.. Bu,hanan did in the case OF Panainh.
Was not the earlier practice of the GoVcrnihegh,
against such con aSyou ruc.lOEs III lc'tou.
. On the contrary, Mr. Adams, when secretary oI
State under President Monroe. and blr. Clay, when
Secretary under President Adams both took Doi
stand i'll recognizing and aiding the spanish ~ IL
can Republics when ~ with Spain: At ilal ll'no
we had only 10000. 900 of people, and revenue ID
a year scarcely so large as we have now III Wreh.
But did not then say that contests IN >culn
America were of no interest to us. Mt. Aulihs
and Mr.. Clay thought differently. anu sioNe
boldly, and patroicaliv extended the iniinehce
of the United States in aid of suffering American
Republics. We cannot afford IN our power to 90 less
than we did in our weakness"
'What first induced ven TO Usc the moral newer
and influence the United States 10 save Peru from
destruction ~
"Pcru appealed earnestly to the United ates 10
save her She sent special envoy TO N4SlihStpi
10 request, tn mDlCTc. 20 supp!icac our 1d Sh Frl
not ask military Interference. She merey asked tat
the United States speaking by her great authority,
TOId save her from destruction, silr tct the IeEJ
hand of England upon h"r at every tur1.'
'What VIII hecomr of Peru after Chill has taken
all her valuable tcrritGYyG
she will either fall into anarchy or he kept III
snbicCt0n by Il Gillian army of occnpatipn 10 be
supported from the prnpc'ty ot which Peru r. te-
spoiled. Either result Will ia snliicle tlN wlrtchrd.
and the end will 30 absolute domination Ot E.%-
lish Influence in both Peru and Chill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
TIE FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN FULTOy-Sr.

Policeman Rule, of the Fourth Police Pre-
cnc discovered smoke issuing from the rear of 80. -
Fultonst rncnt o'clock last night, rrd Immediately
gave the alarm. Two other signals followed in
mcdlacly, bringing strong force o. drcW'n ~ the sn0'
The fremen reached tho IRE tho rear of tho
building from. BcckHanS'. Ii a: tha; time confined
thc cellar and stairway anl upon bur ling open
The door the flames broke out driving the rciGcn hac
hut only for instant. The buidiEg Is occupied by
James l. Morgan Co, manufacturers ana dealers in
chemicals and acids as Il Wholesale house, and - %
feet front by 2J feet deep that tbs nremen In Ful
tonet. reached the fire after much difficulty. The
firm las is factory at Bulls Head
Ferry. Wien the front Of the building
was broken in. the dense SNAKE sG0oc3tinc. Pa
trick Doyle, Of Engine Ne. s.. went MP the storage
floor an descending the etarT. fell thr"u@h IN" hatch
To the cellar His companions went To his assistance
at once, and found him unconscious and nearly chond
with smoke After hriG g!ag HIM Oit on the sircc, II
was ten minutes before he was rcsuSCita,cd Tncl he
sent 10 Chambers street IO pital.
ii fully an hour before ir fire brGdyht under
control, when found that the damage - the Duiid
Ing not above 500 hat The loss stock wac cs
mated at about $1,000 The offices the irst floor and
of The stock, including quantity Uf extract OF log
wood, were al glitly damaged by water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
N.ISHlNGTO.N NOTES.

W1sHIYGroN. Jan. 20. 1882.
1t is said that Judge Advocate General
Swain has coucitcl bia Ict-w OF th" charge against
General Carr Colonel o. the sixth Cayalgv by General
Wilcox, conuanliHg The Department NJ Arizona: ana
that he wil forward bis rcor to The Fcrc'ary Of War
to-'lorrOw court Of inquiry will probably he C',Tcl
to fully Investigate the case.
Il Is stated tonight by friends Of the President that
the name OF william r. Chandler Will probably uc seat
10 the Senate Secretary tEe Navy during tire com
ing week
The Naval Court Martial which recently tried Passed
Assistant surgeon y. G. q. Wilson Passed Assistant
Encinccr y. H. LlurIin aud Lieutenant Commander
George r. Durand for INSTRUMENTATION aud ds0bcdcaco
of orders found those officers guilty ami ndcd
tuut Ihry be dismissed from the service The Pres iicut
has decided TO m gate the sentence IN Cirl to
pension from rank ana pay lor year, with rCpri
mand from the Secretary oi the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
TIE SrAE ROUTE PROSECUTIONS.


recently that the Star Route prosecutions were be-
ing directed at the small offenders. and the big
thieves to be lct alone AttOrn"y-General
Brewster in speaking OF the matter said sigalti-
cautly that ihc fact was " just the other way"
adding that Of course the Department could not
make proclamation Of its operations without Civ
ing warning to the men it was seeking to indict and
convict. IL spoke in most enthusiastic manner of
the zeal and characteristic energy with which the
prosecutions were being pressed by Colonel George
Bliss. il whose Immediate charge they az. SIR.
Brewster said he was entirely at 4 loss to account
for the cXis .cncc of rumOTS referred to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
ARRESTED FoR ElLsE pRErEySES.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 29.-Charlcs Il.
WAIthcrrI or Henry A Han, supposed 10 be from pha-
dephia was arrested Saturday for obtaining money
under false pretenses Thi. afternoon claim
ing 10 be hi- wife was also taken into custody, and
letter found in her pocket shows That Whthercil has
served a sentence In Pennsylvania prison. and has .
wife IN Philadelphia who has instituted proceedings for
q divorce. Tickets Tor iewclry pawncd In Nev-NOrk
were also found on her SHc Gays her namo j Ayncy
Ri ard.On that she s from Chicago, ana was formerly
a variety performer Both persons viii be arragned to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
4 B0TS C0NfESuOY or lrg0N

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 29.-The mystery
surrounding the burning OF the Industrial School build
ing the night Of January 3 hes been cleared 10y The
confession OF of the Inmates Maurice OBrien, age
thirteen OBren says ne gained access to the dOrniory
and placed hchtcd matches in tie bed of Assistant
Superintendent Scott, afterwards returning TO the din
IngrOOnl. As the boys were proceeding from the dining
loom to he schOoroJm, he looked from window and
alarm before the other inmates had discovered
thr fire. vi be HTraiRnch in court tOmOrIUN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
ILLNESSES IN 4 MrRDER 1RL4L.

BOsTON, Jan. 29.-Seycral witnesses will
leave here tomorrow for Denver TO testify for TIE de-
fence III tho trial OF Charles W. Stickucy for
the murder, in April last, OF Montgomery +. Campan
and Mrs. DeyeTeauX. stickney spent five six
years In Boston obtaining education, graduating az
Harvard with high houOTs James T. Allen, principal Of
tue West Newton glisl and classical school, the
Rev j. v Blake 81 TINS city; one on TWO OF Stlckucys
college cnums and brother from Providence. the
witnesses VINO 10 testify the mental condition
u 4 l. nnn.lL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
4 BREIK ~ 4 LOUISIANA LErEE.

NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. 29.-A break Of 100
feet reported in the OBren Leyee at Tropical Bend
little above the Quarantine station, the opposite side
OF the ri,cr The country for two miles back is said To
he inundated. Chief State Engineer Richardson does
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
SUDDEN DEATH ~ CHUPCH.

BosTON, Jan. 29.-Deaccn Joseph GOodn0w,
sixty-eght years old, a wellAnown citizen Of Cam
bridge, dropped dead Of apopexy this morning in the
FIRST Baptist Church. He lumber dealer i'm this
city. lie one OF nine children, all OF WnOm died
from the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
LOSSES At VARIOUS PLACES.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 29.-A dispatch from
X to The News says: fire last night destroy ed tho
store of u. A. Young and the entire building The loss
is 5000; insurance, $1,000.
WORCESTER. Mass., ian. 29-The Lawrence Comb
Mandatory, in Clinton. was burned this morling.
Loss = 900 insurance, -. 700.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
REPORTED FAILURE IN MICHIGAN.

DETROIT Mich, Jan. 29.-N. Z. Beebe &
Co, general merchants, at Pnckney, this State, are
reported to have failed Their liabilities said to ex
ceed S2S, 900; assets nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
ANTLMoRMoN MEErNG AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-An anti-MOrmon meet
ing was held this evening In the Unity Church. where
the Rev. Robert Colyer formerly preached very large
assemblage was present. The meeting was presided
over by the Rev. George C. Milne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
PROSPECT OF ACTION BY CONGRESS
MR. WILLIS HOPEFUL THAT RESTRAINING LAWS
WILL be PASSED.
M TELE0RApm ro mn rRInrNr.I

lBY TELEGRAPH To rRBrNE.i
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Repeseutatiye Willis,
of Michigan who has devoted much of his time to
the study of the Mormon problem" aud is the
anth0r of several measures proposed in the last
Congress and this designed to suppress poygamy is
hopeful that such laws will be enacted at the pres
ent session. Early IN December Mr. WiilIts offered
two bills TO provide that no bigamst or polygamst
shall be eligible TO vote or hold Office in any terri
tory of the United States and one of tho bills pro-
vides also for registration OF voters in Utah. Both
measures were referred to the judiciary Committees
and he il chairman of the subcommittee to which
they were there referred.
In the course of conversation with TRIBL NE cor
respondent Mr.. Willis said that he hoped 10 obtain
early action by the committee and favorable re-
port to the House on both these bills. lie will then
endeavor to secure committee action Jn his bill TO
substitute for the present Territorial Legislature
Of Utah. Legislative Council TO he appointed by
the President and confirmed by the Senate; and he
is busy collecting facts to show the necessity of av-
orable action in this particular
Among other facts, it appears that, since the be-
ginning cf prosecutions under the anti-polygamy
law, the Utah Legsla'urea the members of
which, save some half dozen, either practice or
profess pojygamy-has steadily refused to make
any appropriations as required by law to pay tho
necessary judicial expenses of the territory Ac-
corlng to a statement furnished to Mr.. Willis by
the First Controller of the Treasury under date of
January q, there was paid out of the
Treasury of the CnitoI States between
Jlly II, 1874, and Jnly IL, 1851, the sum
of 1852, 713 90. which was properly chargeable 10
and should have been paid oct Of the territorial
treasury. For several years, the Attorney General
in his annual reports has called the attention of
Congress to the contumacy OF The Mormon Legisla-
Deycns said:
The persistent refusal Of the Territorial LEGISLATURE Of
Utah to make the appropriations which all other ter
ritOrics make for demands the serious at
OF Congress- II OBVIOUS that Congress cannot
permit the territorial justice 10 fail and the large class
of crimes which are the proper subjects Of territorial
legislation to go unpunished; but system should be
adopted which would compel the Territory meet tho
expense which the legislation Of Congress has treated
q proper charge upon =.