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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-14

CHICAGO. Dec. l2.-Several hundred
rooms have been engaged by telegraph
for State delegations TAI the National
Republican Convention OH June .srd
next. One leading hotel has orders for
40 rooms.
Ii is reported that the consultation OF
the Burlington and North Western oth
ciais today was upon the details of a
.gipartite agreement To include the roads
mentioned and the Denver and Rio
Grandc.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-14
Grimes ani Criminal, In New Mexico.
THE Money Market.

NEw York. Dee. 13.-The money mar.
ket ~ easy at pa - per cent, closed at
. per cent: prime mercantile paper 5(d
5i4 per cent; sterling exchange, bank
er's bills, iiriner at 4.Slla; sterling ex
change, demand. 4.sil,.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Womcn's Bangs.
Philadelphia Press.

Nature has given woman a forehead,
which is one of her chief adornmcnts.
The Flathead Indians think the fore
head is mistake, and mash it out of all
decent shape by pressing the heads of
their infants between cruel boards. This
gives the heads thus mashed an idietic
and inelegant appearance. We do not
permanently deprive woman of her fore
head by flattening out her skull; but the
caprice of the hair-lashioner has put the
forehead into temporary retirement.
The lady trims her hair 50 that consid-
cradle portion of il falls over the front
toward the eyes. The curtain OF halr
thus hiding the best part of the forehead
is known by the name of bangs" NO
satisfactory account is given eithero the
origin of the name or the inventor OF the
fashion. There are many fashions that
have some reasonable apology for their
existence, intrinsic beauty, physi al
hea1thfulness or beneficial moral effect.
The "bangs" is not one of these. 1t
spoils high brow and is of no advan-
tage TO a low one. Ii reduces the ap-
pearance ofan intellectual-looking young
lady to something like very ordinary
mediocrity. If it appears IN the style of
a few graceful curls airily and saucily
played about the top of the forehead,
there NAV be degree Of beauty in 1t.
The curly bang is sometimes seen, but 1t
has of late. given away to that which is
cut on a straight line and brushes down
in the direction of the eyes and nose.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
HUGE B0uNTIES.
How England Rewards Her successful
Military Commanders.
Iondon Times

The last of the perpetual pensions now
in operation was one of e20O0, granted
in 1916 for the services of Lord Exmouth
In the same year Parliament expressed
its sense of the great and brilliant ser.
vices rendered by the Duke of yelling
ton by comforting upon him pension OF
$4,000, to be continued for two lives
fter his own. The sum of 100000 was
also voted for the purchase and laying
out of the estate of Strathfeldsay. For
thirty years atterward no pension was
gr anted for military or naval services
The first Of these pensions granted
during the reign of Queen Victoria and
now in operation were those granted in
1916 to Lord Cough and Lord Hardinge
Sir Robert Peel in explaining the propo-
sails said that the Government originally
recommended a pension of e3000 year
attached to Lord Hardinge's title, to con-
tinue for three lives, and a pension Of
e2,000 a year for the same duration to
Lord Cough. But as the East India
Company had signitied to the Crown
that they wished to reward by a person
al grant of e5,000 per annum the two no.
BILE and gallant lords for their services,
it was deemed desirable that the two
pensions from the State should be equal
viz, coco each. The next case arose
in connection with the Crimean war.
In 1855, after the death of Lord Rag
Ian, Government brought forward a pro-
position for a pension of $4,000, TO be ex-
tended over two lives. On that occasion
very similar Arguments TO those lately
heard in the House of Commons, were
adduced by Mr.. Williams. The honor
able gentleman said he did not object to
that part of the bill which referred to
Lady Raglan, but he thought it was high
ly Objectionable to tax posterity for an
annuity for the second Lord Raglan. II
anything was to be done for that young
nobleman it ought to be in the shape of
a sum of money paid by the present gen
Grafton. Mr.. Williams also complained
that the reward for Lord Raglan's servi-
ces, exceeded the pensions confirmed on
very distinguished officers who had rem
dered great services 10 their country.
Lord Rodney, for example, only OBJ
tanned e2,000 year, and the same sum
was granted to the descendants of Lord
Nelson, while Lord Cough was only in
receipt Of el,0o0 per annum. The bill,
however, was not formally opposed, and
it was unanimously passed by both
houses
The next and last instance, during the
present reign, until the proposals now
papIipr nrnsa in gOpuaptiop with tho
Abyssinian war, in 1868. Both Houses
of Parliament passed vote of thanks to
Sir Robert Napier, c. c. b., G. c. 5. l., for
the exemplary skill with which he plan
ned, and the distinguished courage, en-
crgy and perseverance with which he
concluded the Abyssinian expedition
and rescued the British Envoy and other
subjects from captivity.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
lie Who Runs May Read.
DR.. Frank II. Hamilton


The lives of most men are in their own
hands, and as a rule the just verdict after
death would be-felo de SC.
Light gives a bronzed to tan color to
the skin; hut where il uproots the lily it
plants the rose.
Mould and decaying vegetables in a
cellar weave shrouds for the upper
chamber.
A change of air is less valuable than
change of scene. The air is changed
every time the direction of the wind is
changed.
Health must be earned it can seldom
be bought.
Girls need health as much-nay more
than boys. They can only obtain it as
boys do, by running, tumbling, by all
sorts of inEocent vagrancy. At least
once a day girls should have their
halters ken off, the bars let down and
be turned loose like young colts.
Callstherics may he very genteel, and
romping very ungenteel. but one is the
shadow, the other the substance of
healthful exercise.
Blessed be he who invented sleep
but thrice blessed the man who will in
vent a cure for thinking.
Milk drawn from a woman who sits
indoors and drinks whisky and beer, is
certainly as unwholcsomc rs milk from
a distillery fed COW.
Dirt. debaucherv, disease and death
are successive links in the same chain.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
How BaTnum Emptied a show.

A story is told of how Barnum once
succeeded in emptying his big show at "A
time when it was densely crowded and
thousands were waiting outside to OBJ
tain admission. He knew that a start
was all that was needed to effect this
purpose, but how to manage that was
the rub.
At length bright dea occurred to him.
Painting up in large letter on piece of
calico, This way to Ecress," he hung it
up at a convenient angle Of his show.
Some of the simple country people think
ing "egress' was some strange new ami
NAL Just added to the collection, passed
through the slit in the curtain. and to
their amazement found themselves out
side the show. The thing was done.
Every body saw every other body max
ing for the corner where the new animal
was on exhibition, and in few minutes
the show was cmpticd, the outgoing
stream being SO great that it was quite
impossible To turn when once caught in
its eddy.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
READY REFERENCE.
Some Historical Information About Our
Presidents.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

IlEDuiH
Nine States of the Union have been
honored by having Presidents selected
from among their citizens-viz: Virgin
ia, Massachusetts,, Tennessee, New York,
Ohio, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Penn
sylvania and Illinois.
Washington, jefferson, Madison and
Monroe were Nirginians, and the terms
of their service aggregated thirty-two
years. John Tyler, of Virginia, chosen
as Nice-President, became President, and
served four years lacking one month.
Thus Virginia furnished our Presidents
for thirty-six of the seventy-two years,
commencing with the foundation of the
Government in 1889 and ending with the
civil war in 1861, being just one-halt of
the time.
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
were both Massachusetts men, and each
served four years.
Jackson and Polk were from Tennes-
see, and their terms aggregated twelve
years. Andrew Jackson was chosen
Vice President, but became President
and served four years lacking a month
and half. Thus Tennessee gave us
Presidents for about sixteen years.
Van Buren was New Yorker, and
served four years. Fillmore and Arthur
were chosen Vice Presidents, but became
Presidents, the former serving nearly
three years, and the latter will, at the
end of his term, have served three years
and half Thus New York will have
filled the Executive chair during ten
and half years.
Harrison, Hayes and Garfield were
from Ohio. The first died within a
month and the latter about six months
after entering the office.
Taylor was from Louisiana. He serv-
ed but little more than year.
Pierce, of New Hampshire, served four
wears.
Buchanan, was Pennsylvania, and
served four years.
Lincoln and Grant were from Illinois,
and each was twice elected. Their terms
aggregated twelve years and little more
than month. To recapitulate, the
States named below have furnished all
our Presidents and for the length of time
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Kisses on the Interest.

\ father, talking to his careless daugh-
ter, said:
! want to speak to you ofyour mother.
1t may be that you have noticed care
worn look upon her face lately. Ofcourse
it has not been brought there by any act
Of yours, still il is your duty to chase it
away.
! want you to get up tomorrow morn
ing and get breakfast, and when your
mother comes and begins to express her
surprise, % rightup to her and kiss her
on the mouth. You can't imagine how
it will brighten her dear face.
Besides, you owe her kiss or two.
Away back, when you were a little girl,
she kissed you when no one else was
tempted 10y your fever tainted breath
and swollen face You were not as at
trac;ive then as you are now. And
through those years ofchildish sunshine
and shadows she was always ready to
cure, by the magic of a mothers kiss,
the little dirty, chubby hands whenever
they were injured in those first skirmish-
es with the rough old world, and then
the midnight kiss with which she rout.
ed so many bad dreams, as she leaned
over your restless pillow, have all been
on interest these long, long years.
OF course she is not so pretty and kiss
able as you are, but ifyou had done your
share Of the work during the last ten
years the contrast would not have been
so marked. Her face has more wrink-
les than yours, far more; and yet if YOU
were sick that face would appear msre
beautiful than an angels as It lowered
over you, watching every opportunity to
minister to your comfort, and every one
Cf those wrinkles would seem to be
bright wavelets Of sunshine chasing each
other over the dear face.
She will leave you one of these davs.
These burdens, if not lifted from those
shoulders, will break her down. Those
rough, hard hands that have done so
many necessary things for YOU will be
crossed upon her lifeless breast.
Those neglected lips that gave you
your first baby kiss will be forever clos
ed, and those sad, tired eyes will have
opened in eternity, and then YOU will
appreciate your mother; hut il will be
too late.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
silly Mans Proverbs.
Pulaski Democrat


There is that makcth himself rich, vet
hath nothing-the editor.
The simple believeth every word yea,
even when he readeth the st. Louis pa
pers.
He that winketh with the eye causeth
sorrow; but the soda-water mans heart
rejoiceth thereat.
A false balance is an abomination to
the just, but that is just Where the grocer
getteth his hand in.
Every wise woman buildeth her house
but the wise man hireth a carpenter and
chargeth it i'm his books.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath /;
but they are mighty handy TO have in
your breeches pocket at any other time
The slothful man roasteth not that
which he takes in hunting hut his wife
maketh a savory stew for his delectation.
There is that which scatteretb and yet
increaseth-the itch and there is that,
withholdest more than is meet and tend
eth to poverty-the beer-glass.
When the wicked man dieth. his ex-
pectation perisheth but when the rich
man dieth, the expectations Of his rela-
tions are raised exceedingly.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Plantation Pleasanteries.
Texas sifiings.

Daylight beats quinine for de grave
ya'd chills.
Broadcloi key will unlock mos board
in houses.
Frock coat sympathise wifi de wound
ed breeches.
Merchandise at cost" means at what
it cost yer.
Doctor feels 'couraged when de parson
gifts fee.
Po'-houses needed whar de circus tent
am empty.
Bad cold mus git mighty lonesome in
some folks heads.
One skeleton in corn crib am better
n a dozen bulldogs.
Lash sideways at de hoss fly less you
in a hurry to 90 somewhar.
Pity de po' bline man when a purity
gal wade dc creek fore him.
II mus be a ole maid dat didn't know
who hab de smartest chile in de world.
Fust its nobody, den its somebody,
and after while its anybody wifi de wo-
men.
Pills needn't be glued to de box, but
dar ought to be an ar-brake on de bit
ters bottle.
Needn't tell me de dumb man nebber
said muffin dat night he fell ober de
wheelbarrer.
Dangerous to handle desc pizen color
ed stockin's if dey longs to 'nudder mans
wife.
When visitor says it gitten mos late
nuf To leave, yer better put his name in
de pot.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Delaware Fruit Exchange.

The fruit growers and dealers have
adapted active measures toward the or
ganization ofa Fruit Exchange, which
they intend shall protect their interests
while i. viii also secure to Consumers the
best products of orchards at moderate
rates. The movement has the support
of transportation companies and general
ly of all regular dealers whether in fresh
or canned fruits. A meeting held last
month in Milford, Delaware, appointed
as a committee TO further the work VIM
Dean, Newark J. q. Brown, Wyoming
and Wm. Z. Corsa, Milford.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09

liable. He is manacled night and day
and confined in padded cage to prevent
doing himself injury. Notwithstanding
these precautions he has bitten himself
several times. The physicians say death
will soon intervene. The cage in which
he is kept can be likenei to trunk six
feet in length, with iron meshes, tops,
sides, ends and bottom. Soft mattresses
are placed in it one on the other until
within foot or so ofthe top. The man.
acled patient is put in and held PROSTATE
by the attendants, who put their arms
through the meshes for the purpose, and
then the lid is let down and locked
The mattresses hold him snug up against
the barS making violent movements
almost impossible. At suitable times
food is given through the openings over
the face
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
COniidc in Your WIFE.

Only let woman hc sure that She *
precious to her husband-not useful, nor
valuable, nor convenient, simply but
lovely and beloved ; let her be the rccip-
lent OF his polite, hearty attentions let
her feel her care and love are noticed,
appreciated and returned let her opin-
ion be asked, her approval sought, and
her judgment respected in matters of
which he is cognizant; in short. let her
only be loved, honored and cherished in
fuliillment Of the marriage vow. and she
will he to her husband, her children and
society, a well-spring Of pleasure.
She will bear toll, pain and anxiety,
for the husbands love is to her tower
and fortress Shielded and sheltered
therein, adversitv will have lost its sting.
She may suffer, but sympathy will dull
the edge of sorrow.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09

The floral decorations of the churches
in New York City on Easter Sunday cos
at least $4,000.
There are over fifty sheep farmers il
New Zealand, with fiocks Of not less than
10000 each.
II is expected there will bc more &C
tual settlers come into northwestern low;
this wear than ever before.
The sugar production of the worlC
annually is about 100000 tons. Cubs
produces 100000 tons of this amount.
The stock of cheese in Liverpool
England, April !, was 5000 boxes
against 81 ,275 boxes same time last year
Jacob J. Gauger, Goshen, Ind, has sold
81 pure bred Poland China pigs foI
breeding purposes, within the past year
Smaller farms and better cultivation,
is part of the wholesome creed of Secrc-
tary Russell, of the Massachusetts Board
Michigans largest tree is pine, in
Montmorency county, the stem nine feet
through The owner offers $40 TO any
body who will deliver the butt log in
Alpena.
Mr.. Seth II. Kennedy, Minneapolis,
MINI is reported as having raised 3 800
pounds of seed of the Amber sorghum
last year in latitude i4l degrees north.
Mr.. Chas. A. Green, speaking of pos
sibilities of home market, says 1t is "as-
tonishing To learn how much fruit vii
lage will consume-often 800 bushels of
berries alone"
A pail of milk standing ten minutes
where it is exposed to the scent of a
strong-smelling stable, or any other of
fensive odor, will imbibc taint that
will never leave it,
An Ohio farmer found only one fault
with the so-called Bessarabia cern-it
wouldn't ripen the same year Cut the
last of October three ears were in milk !;
the rest "all cob"
The dairy interests yield the largest
per cent. of profit of any business. 1t is
claimed there are only Sl0OO00O0 in
vested in the business, yielding product
of over forty millions.
A well-known promologist is reported
as saying of the keificr pear, much
pulled because of its hardness and pro-
ductiveness, that in quality il is a cross
between a squash and a turnip.
Rice producers in the Carolinas com
plain that importers are evading duties
under the new tariff, and thus filling the
market with foreign rice TO the detriment
of the domestic business.
Swine breeders have in view two OBJ
jects. First, 20 produce a hog that will
yield the greatest possible number of
pounds of flesh; second, TO produce hog
that will fatten quickly at any time.
A Texas farmer invested $50 in
ten-acre grove of 1900 black walnut
trees ten years ago and the nuts bring
him 81 600 year now. In another ten
years he expects the grove TO be worth
$4,000.
The parsnip is one of the best of all
roots for miloh cows. Ii is very sweet root
and its extensive use in the Island of
Jersey has probably contributed largely
10 making the superior milk and butter
qualities of the channel-sland cows.
Dear as corn has been, it pays to feed
il moderately to cows giving milk. Butter
is proportionably as dear as corn, and a
feed of the latter affects the butter pro.
duct, both in quantity and quality, even
more than it does the flow of milk.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
General Notes.

Everything points to most successful
fat stock show at Kansas City, Nov. to
s
Sheep should be changed from one
pasture to another several times during
the season.
The young shoots of hops are used for
greens in Bavaria, and are preferred to
asparagus.
The food now produced in Europe is
equal TO about eleven months con-
sumption.
Mr. James Dougall suggests sparrow
pie" as one effective means against the
Invited invader.
About 10000 pounds of oleomarga-
rine were shipped abroad from New
York city last year.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Total from 1859 to lsS5.

OF the seventy-two years prior to the
civil war the South had the Presidency
for forty-nine years, besides the eight
years of absolute sway under Pierce and
Buchanan, making fifty-seven years.
Since the passing away of the slavery re-
gime there have been six Presidential
elections, at four Of which Illinois, and
at two of which Ohio has furnished the
man.
From the States which furnished Pres
idents, candidates have been taken who
have not been elected, as follows: In
1895 jefferson OF Virginia, in 1900 Burr of
New York and Adams Of Massachusetts,,
in 1872 De Witt Clinton of New York, in
1916 Rufus King of New York, in 1924
Jackson of Tennessee, in 1928 Adams of
Massachusetts. in 1886 Harrison of Ohio,
in 1910 Van Burcn of New York, in 1860
Douglass of Illinois and Bell of Tennes-
see, in 1868 Seymour of New York, in
1872 Greeley Of New York, in 1876 Tilden
of New York, in 1880 Hancock of Penn
sylvania.
From the States which have never
furnished Presidents, candidates have
been selected by the party which was
defeated, as follows: In 1904 and again
in 1905 Pinckney of South Carolina, in
1924 Craw ford of Georgia and Clay of
Kentucky, in 1874 Clay OF Kentucky, in
lS4S Cass of Michigan, in 1852 Scott of
New Jersey, in 1896 Fremont of Califor-
mia, in 1860 Breckenridge of Kentucky,
in 1864 Mcclellan of New Jersey.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Could Rattle His Bones.
Hartford Courant

Henry II. Noble, of Mansfield, has
been successfully treated for an ossifica-
tion of the arteries in his lower legs and
feet. He is fifty-fve years of age, and
now gets about, as well as he can, with
the loss of one foot. For several years
his right foot has been a source of troub-
lie, especially in cold weather. owing to
the very imperfect circulation. The fins,
serious trouble was with the little toe,
which discloseda small hole reaching to
the bone. The bone had to be taken ont
of the foot as deepin rs the next joint.
Then cangrene set in, affecting the whole
foot, until the tissue of the toes and up
per parts of the foot were entirely con-
sumed, leaving the bones, whenever the
foot was suddenly shaken or moved. to
rattle together. II is said 10 be fact
that this living man has often heard
tins skeleton-rattle. Finally the foot
was amputated two inches above the an
kle Joint Upon disSecting the ankle it
was found that the arteries were ossified
and enlarged for short distances. and
closed. alternating with short artcrial
sections in normal condition.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
The Coming Household Craze.
Cincinnati Times Star.

Speaking of art reminds me of a talk
the other day with a representative of a
foreign house that makes a specially OF
household art novelties.
"What is the latest craze ?" inquired.
"Oh. brass and old iron. In year
this country will be wild over old iron
and brass decorations for the home. The
factories of Germany, France and Switz-
erland are now making up these things,
which will begin to pour in about next
fall"
what are theyT
Everything you can think Of Hat
racks made of muskets; center tables
with the legs made of swords; old guns
cut down for table legs; card receivers,
cabinets, brackets and mantle ornaments
To look as if they were made of old inn
plements of war. Old iron and brass is
to be the next rage in this line"
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
Important to Fruit Growers.

The State Horticultural Society of Iii
nois has published for general distribu-
tion the chronological papesread at the
last annual meeting. Among these pa
per is one by Hon. ]. NJ. Dixon, giving
his successful remedy for the codling
moth and curculio, by the tramping pro-
cess and arsenical water spraying. BY
his process last year he secured over ten
Thousand bushels ofclean, smooth apples
and a large crop of prunes. He has
tested it since 1876, and fully demonstra-
ted its success, The pamphlets can be
procured Of Professor ]. L. Budd, at
Ames, III.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-09
why They Don't Drink.
James Parton

Mental labor is not hostile to health
and life. But am more than ever con-
WINGED tina. a man who lives by his brain
is of all men bound to avoid stimulating
his brain. In this climate, to stimulate
the brain by alcohol and tobacco is only
a slow kind Of suicide. Even the most
moderate use of the mildest wine is not
without danger, because the peculiar ex-
haustion caused by severe mental labor
is constant and urgent temptation 10
increase the quantity and strength ofthe
potation. | would say to every young
man in the United States, if | could reach
him: III you mean TO obtain one of the
prizes of your profession, and live a
cheerful life TO the age Of eighty, throw
away your dirty old pipe, put your cigars
in the stove, never buy another, become
an absolute teetotaler, take your dinner
in the middle of the day, and rest one
day in seven.'