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The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
RABBI SONNESCnEIN's LECTURE.
The Talmud tilled with Wisdom Com
bined with Fancy.
81. Louis Globe Democrat

ptueu WIN rhncy.
81. Louis Globe Democrat
Last night Rabbi Sonneschein lectured
at Mission Hall, Ninth and Wash streets.
on "ralmudical Fables" lie explained
that the Talmud was an old and volu-
minous book of religious, scientific and
historic traditions of the Jewish faith
during period extending from 100
years before the Christian era to $50
years after its opening.
He selected fifteen of these fables and
told them ard their morals. Some of
them were very pointed and pertinent.
The legend of the planting of the vine
was, that when Noah was engaged in
the task, the evil one offered TO assist
him, and this he did by Staying success
sively lamb, a lion and hog, and let
ting the roots Of the vine drink up their
blood. The three stages of drunken
ness were indicated by this fable.
Another much rescmbled the fable of
the prodigal son. 1t was that God had
chosen Abraham to be the father of the
chosen race, because when engaged as
shepherd he had left his flock behind
him and Travelled over valley and noun
tain and stream to find and succor one
poor little lamb that was lost.
The worthlcssness of earthly gain was
exempliaed in the fable of the fox that
had tasted for many days, until he grew
lean enough to crawl through the hole
in vineyard wall, and after he had well
RECALLED himself was obliged to fast
many days more In order TO escape.
The Rabbinical moral was that man
brought no more out of the world than
he brought ilto it. Whence came the
quarrel that Drought on he Staying of
Abel by his brother Cain? asked the
Talmudic writers. They answered it
thus: Cain said to Abel that their father,
Adam, was growing old, and it would be
well to divide his possessions between
them.
He Cain would take all that was fix
ed, houses, etc :, and Abe should take
the movable things, as flocks, etc To
this Abel agreed, but on the morrow, as
he was pasturing his flock, Cain asked
him what he was doing on his (Cain's)
meadow, and babe him bcgone. Abel
moved on and on, but Cain ever follow
ed, asserting his rights, until al last the
younger brother exclaimed:
"Thou hast robbed me of existenee?"
and the fatal blow was struck.
This taught modern society, said the
Rabbi, that the strict and severe appli-
cation OF what was called law was de-
structive of society, and only the law of
mercy and conciliation could adjust the
differences. n h4
In Europe, at this day, the poor man,
like Abel of old, was driven from place,
and finally TO death like an animal.
Cain fed, and when Adam and Eve
sought their boys they found Abel lying
dead.
They knew not what it meant.
They knew not how TO dispose of the
corpse. The raven, bird of ill-omen,
taught them. A nesting lay dead in its
nest. II took the little bird and hollow
ed out grave for it, and the first par
ents learned the sad lesson.
The reverend doctor concluded that
the Talmud was filled with wisdom
combined with fancy, good morals insep-
arably connected with the teachings of
the Bible. - ID.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
Mrs. Fremont and Her Son.
Washington Evening Critic.

Among the young officers now in town
is Master Fremont, q. s. N.
He is son of the general and his
mother was Jessie Benton, who learned
everything life had to teach her except
how to grow old. She grew gray with
becoming speed, to be sure, but her COM
plexion refused to fade, and her laugh
rang as free as at sixteen. She retained
her girlish activity and her wit was daz-
zling. The sun and the salt of the "Gold-
EN- gate" were absorbed to some purpose,
and the "rolling-stene," as she calls her
self. has gathered the moss of bright
memories Wherever il has gone-memo-
ries that beautify and charm wherever
they are known.
Master Fremont is the hero of a very
pretty romance in which his bonnie wife
played the part of Heading lady, a run
away match, the announcement Of which
took everyone by surprise some seven
years ago.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
EQUIPPED FOR DEATH.
A would-be Suicides Narration In n Po-
lice Court.

A would-be Suicides Narration In Po-
lice Court.
Shortly after the ferry.boat Roslyn left
her slip at Wechawken, on her 8 p. m
trip Tuesday, one of the passengers, an
elderly looking man, stepped over the
guard chain at the bow, walked to the
extreme edge, placed the muzzle of re-
volver against his head and pulled the
| trigger.
The weapon missed fire, and before he
could again raise the hammer he was
seized by VIM. O'Neil, one of the deck
hands. The would-be suicide struggled
desperately to free himself, and during
the scuflle he managed to again place
the pistol to his head and snap it. A
sharp report followed, and he fell to the
deck with the blood oozing from wound
over the left temple.
When the boat reached New York the
wounded man was handed over to the
police, and when searched at the Forty
seventh street Station several pounds of
stones were found in his pockets.
The wound proved to be slight, and
Yesterday he was arraigned in the York
vile police court. He gave his name as
Geo. II. Johnson, aged 81, of No. 12l HUI
ron street, Brooklyn. He pleaded guilty.
To the Justice he said:
81 was born and brought up in Boston,
Mass. At the age of 25 years married
young lady of very wealthy family. Af-
ter living in Boston short time failed
in business and came to New York,
where | secured a good position in the
Surveyors office, through the influence
Of Mr.. Charles Sumner.
"After ] ceased to hold it / could not
earn enough to take care of my wife in
the way she had been in the habit of
living, and finally she left me and went
back TO her relations, taking with her
our only child. That almost broke my
heart, and | have never been the same
man since.
"For ten years / have lived alone, and
assure you have led miserable life.
| have contemplated suicide several
times, and yesterday made up my mind
to do the deed. My intention was to get
so near the edge ef the boat that when
the pistol exploded | would fall over
board. / filed my pockets with stones
because l wanted my body to sink to the
bottom, and thus save my relatives the
expense of funeral. My immediate
reason for trying to kill myself was be-
cause my daughter will get some money
as soon as ! am dead. Now, Judge, you
have heard my story. Do with me as
you will"
As the prisoner stopped speaking he
clasped his hands over his face and cried
like child. Justice Herman held him
in default of $500 bail for trial.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
The Disappearance of the Yankee.
Manchester IN. H. Mirror.

The report of the New Hampshire
Board of health contains rabulated sum-
mary of the reports of the officers of the
cities and towns, showing the number OF
births, marriages and deaths in each
township in 1881. From this it appears
that 4,6l5 babies were born in the State
that year, 4l5 being boys, 9 ,l23 girls, and
7S mot stated" Ofthese 2,744 were of
American parentage, 6SS were children of
foreigners, $50 were of mixed ancestry,
and fruit of marriages between Ameri-
cans and foreigners, and 5i2 are classed
as unknown. 1t should be stated in this
connection that all persons born in this
country are returned as Americans,
though their parents may have come from
abroad Immediately before their entry
into this world.
Bearing this in mind, and the further
fact that those children reported as "un-
known" are probably, in most instances,
the children of foreigners, and it seems
fair to conclude that not more than half
tDt DdDitr lftittitu III tilt list Cstu IfDD-
erly be called Yankees and we suppose,
if the facts could be known, it would ap-
pear that not one in four can trace his
descent back more than two or three
generations without crossing the ocean
or the Canadian line.
Four thousand six hundred and fifty
persons died in the State in 1881, and OF
these 3,542 were Americans, 440 were
foreigners and SOP were of unknown orr
gin. From this it appears that there was
an actual loss of 800 in the American pop
ulation of the State from the excess OF
deaths over births. If we consider in
connection with this the steady streams
of emigration which carry our Yankees
South and West. and fill their places with
Canadians and Irishmen, the conclusion
is forced upon us that the year is not fal
away when the race that settled New
Hampshire and has furnished the brain
and Drawn that have made the little
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
long about il, pa ?" =

long about il, pap.
Tariff legislation, my son, is a subject
of selfish action.'
What makes them selfish about it,
pap
"Well, my son, they don't care who
suffers so long as their section gets what
is asked for
.c, is stla that ini,; right Pa' Ought they not to
"Yes, my boy, that is true; but they
don't always follow the golden rule"
what is the tariff for, pap
1T is to raise money TO help pay the
expenses of the government, and protect
our manufacturing industries"
rs the passage of tariff bill wise
measured"
Yes, my son, if it is properly drawn
and does not place too much burden
upon the people"
'How can measure which is only
passed to raise money 10 pay the cost of
carrying on the government be a burden
On the people, pa?"
I'm good many ways, my son; but it
is getting rather late, and it is time you
were in bed"
"well, pa, that's the way you always
treat me when l try to find out any
thing"
"My boy, there are but few men in the
country who think they know much
about the tariff, and they are unwilling
to permit anybody else to have ideas on
the subject"
why, don't they think other people
can understand it?"
Charles, once for all, and don't you
forget what l now tell you. Your ideas
of tariff will be formed when you grow
up, and it will very much depend on
what occupation you will follow, whether
you become an advocate of free trade, or
what is known as high tariff man.
Now go TO bed"
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
stopping Engines by Electricity.

stopping Engines by Electricity.
An electric apparatus for closing the
valve of an engine and thereby stoppingit
is now in use in some of the large mills at
Dundee, Scotland. In describing the ap-
paratus at work, The Dundee Advertiser
says: "The huge engine in Manhattan
works (Col. Sandeman's) working at from
six to seven hundred horse power and
driving fly wheel of about thirty-five
tons weight, formerly took two minutes
TO come to rest after the steam had been
taken of. This apparatus has been fitted
TO it, and the ponderous engine is now
brought up in thirty seconds. To see
this powerful, majestic piece of machin-
cry, the developer of power for large
range of works, almost Immediately
brought to standstill by the mere touch-
ing of button at the far end ofthe build
ing is an impressive illustration of the
easy control Of enormous force by wisely
ordered arrangements. To mill owners
the utility of the apparatus will be evi-
dent"
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
ABOUT WOMEN.

The sister of Carey, the Irish inforlner,
resides in San Francisco.
Several young ladies of good family in
New Orleans took lessons on the banjo
during lent.
An estate of some $4,000, said to be
all honest savings, is left by an aged col
ored woman who has just died at Bridge
port, Conn.
Miss Louisa Evarts, daughter of Hon.
William NJ. Evarts, was married to DIR.
Charles Davis Scudder in New York on
Tuesday, April Sd.
Mrs Ella X. Trader, who spent $780,
600 of her own money in aiding wounded
soldiers during the war now lives in pov.
erty at Asheville, n. G.
The Princess Imperial of Germany is
reported to have said to her sons tutor
"ln these days princes must be taught to
be liberal; otherwise they have no
chance"
Queen Corola, of Saxony, has beau
tiful face and engaging manners. She il
fond of English literature, and reads sto
rics of American life and customs TO her
children.
The Princess Dolgorouki has taken
superb mansion in the city Of Paris for
two years, and proposes TO live there qui-
city with her children, taking no notice
of Russian politics.
The widow of DIR. Glenn, of California,
has written kind and sympathetic let
ter to Mrs. Miller, the wife Of the man
who murdered him. The two ladies have
been like sisters all their lives.
Ex-senator David Davis was ANNOYED
on his way TO North Carolina by the vul-
gar curiosity of many people to get
sight of him. 1t is sale that women were
the greatest sinners in this respect.
Sarah Bernhardt has signed an engage
ment e appear at Brussels in May as
Fedora. She is to be supported by the
principal artists who have been playing
with her at the Paris Vaudeville.
Nine Bismarck has received from the
Shah of Persia the highest decoration of
the empire, an honor never before be-
slowed on woman. The star of the sun
is large enough to cover half of modern
ball dress bodice.
We hear of woman who applied for
situation as car driver. Being asked
if she could manage mules she scornfilly
replied:
"Of coursel l can; I've had two hus-
bands"
That woman should go to congress
where there are plenty to manage FL
mira Gazette.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

Steam FIRE Engines,

1t is now proposed in England to build
steam fire engines with separate and dis
connected boilers. 1t is claimed by the
builders that two horses cannot haul more
machinery on four wheels than is massed
in the present steam fire-engines, and
puts a limit TO the increase of power.
But with the change suggested the pow
er can be trebled with only double the
number of horses. This is worth think
ing of in citieswhere very high buildings
are constructed.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

The prevailing colors this spring lead
one to suppose that the color artists who
designed them probably paid visit to
the kitchen and watched the cooks as
they prepared crushed strawberries and
raspberries, chopped carrots and beets,
or mashed pumpkins and squashes.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
rersonaI .--- Men Only.

THE voLrAIc BELT GO. Marshall, Mich,
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
Tor thirty days to men (young or old 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. Is.
No risk is incurred ylhs thirty days trial is
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

A young man writes: .'Dr. Guysott's yell
low Dock and Sarsaparilla cured me Of ner-
vous debility, weak urinary organs, disturb
ing dreams, ETC., after | had tried a dozen
doctors. / think the fact that II Is a sure cure
for nervous debility should be generally
known. 1t may save many useful lives. -
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

Deacon Smith buys Carboline, the deodorizcd
petroleum hAir renewer and rcsiorcr, and since
Its improvement recommends 1t 10 all his friends
rs the perfection OF all hair preparations. This
shows that the Deacon is a wise man and knows .
what is what
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

BRONCHITIS OR CHRONIC SORE THROAT
Is attended with irritation Of the bronchial
tubes, which convey the air we breathe into
the lungs. ALIENS LUNG BALsAM will be
found most valuable remedy in curing this
disease
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

Large squares and plaids will be made
up in combination with plain goods,
showing the same base Of color for the
ground.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

The Army and Navy Liniment takes the sore
ness out Of SPAWN, ringbone, splint or curb, and
arrests their growth. Cures colic scratches aud
other diseases For particulars zee advertisement
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

When cooking large fowl or joint of
meat it may be covered with buttered
paper to prevent its being scorched.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

Kerosene will burn clearer if the burn
ers are boiled for five minutes two or
three times year, in wood ashes and
water.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

For Dyspepsia, indigestion, Depression Of
forms; also as q preventive against Fever and
Ague. and other Intermittent Feven, the "Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made By
Druggists, Is the best tonic; and for patients 10
covering nom Fever or other sickness, 1t has no
e0uA
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

Clear boiling water will remove tea
stains. Pour the water through the stain
and thus prevent its spreading over the
fabric
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

M Hoods, scarfs ribbons and any fancy
articles can be made any color wanted with
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

For Colds and Sore Throat no more useful
article can be found than the we'll known "Bropns
Bronchial Troches." Sold only In boxes
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin, Of somervilIe, Mass says
In the fall Of ls76 was taken with BLEEDING of
LUNGS followed by q severe cough. lost my ap-
petite and flesh. and was confnl Il 10 my bed. In
1877 | was admitted 10 the Hospital. The doctors
said had hole In my lung big as q halt dollar
At one time a report went around that sdead
gave up hope, but friend told me of DR.. WILL
LIAM HALLS BALsAM FOR THE DUNGs.
got a bottle, when to my surprise, | commenced
10 feel better, and today | ieel better than for
three years past.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
Ahead of the Lawyer.
Detroit Free Press .


"Have you had a job to-day, Tim ?' in
quired well-known legal gentleman OF
the equally well known, jolly, Aorid-
faced old drayman, who, rain or shine,
summer or winter, is rarely absent from
his post in front Of the Michigan ex-
change.
"Bedad. did, sor"
"How many?"
sony two, sor."
"How much did you get for bothg"
"Sivinty cints, sor"
Seventy cents! How in the world do
you expect to live and keep horse on
seventy cents day."
Some days | have half dozen Jobs,
sor; but bizniss has been dull to-day, sor.
On'y the hauling of thrunk for gintil-
man for forty cints, an load of furni-
ture for thirty cints an there was the
pots an the kittles, an the divil on'y
knows phat a big load, sor."
"Do you carry big loads of household
goods for thirty cents?"
"She was a poor wildly, sor, an had
no more to give me. took all she had.
sor; an bedad, sor, lyer could have
done no better nor that. sor."
And old Tim had won the first fall.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

All the scholastic scaffolding falls as a
ruined edifice before one single word
Faith.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

THE most comfortable boot IN town Is that with
Lyons Patent Heel stiffeners 25c a pair.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

Salt fish are quickest and best fresh
ened by soaking in sour milk.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05

A tourist leaning out of a nook,
Fell on his head near brook,
The hurt he received,
st. Jacobs Oil relieved,
And he says it cured "like book"
Great oaks from little acorns spring,
Great aches the little toc-corns bring;
But for every corn,
That ever was born.
st. Jacobs Oil is just the thing.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-05
Y WILBOR'S COMPOUND OF =
PURE COD LIVER
/ OIL AND LIME.

To Consumptives. MANY have been happy
uye testimony favor OF the Of "Wtlhors
Pure Cod Liver oil aud Lime. Experience has proved
il 10 be valuable remedy for Consumption. Asthma.
pphthetia and all diseases OF the Throat and LuDgs
Manufactured only by A. R. wILBoR, Chemist. Boston,
sold bv all dru cgists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-05
I'elegrapnlc.
PETER COOPER.
Death Of the Venerable Phil
anthro,ist at his Home.
One Of tho Most Prominent Charao-
ters in American History Gone
to his Eternal Reward.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Peter Cooper died
OF pneumonia at half-past three THIS morn.
Ing; age, ~.
Mr.. Cooper celebrated his ninety.secoad
birthday February IL. lie had been sillng
some time with slight cold, and Sunday
be Was compelled 10 remain In bed. The
family physician was summoned, and at
once discovered that the patient was sur.
fering from severe attack OF pneu.
MONA. Cooper's advanced years
were great drawback, 10 his
recovery. About ? O'Clock this morning he
called his son, ex-Msyor Cooper, and Mrs.
family, TO his bedside, saying 10 them he
knew he had not lorg TO live and they
must become reconciled 10 the fact. HIS
death occurred at exactly 3s. m. He re-
NAMED conscious up to the time Of his
demise and made several remarks with re.
gard TO family affairs. Many friends Of the
family and prominent citizens called at the
house and expressed sympathy with the
bereaved family. Cooper was horn in this
city February II, 1892, and lived life full
OF honors from early boyhoOd.
His name IL identified with the early
history Of some OF the most notable inven.
tons and improvements OF the past
century. While In Baltimore, he built
after his own designs the first locomotive
engine turned out on this continent, II
being operated successfully on the Balt
more d Ohio Railroad. Hell invested
trio telegraph. He served In both
branches OF the common council, and
was strong advocate for the building OF
the Croton aqueduct, at that time regarded
~ agreat work. Mr. Cooper early became
trustee Of the public school society, SUISSE
quently school commissioner, and devoted
himself In ceaseleS and unwesried efforts
for the Advancement Of education. One
result Of these efforts was the erection Of
Cooper Institute. which cost about g, 900.
900, to which he added an endowment Of
SIS, 900 cash, besides other valuable gifts.
He liked to be known as working
man. and he was philan-
thropist In the truest sense. His father was
. lieutenant In the Revolutionary Army.
After the war be established hat factory,
In which young Peter worked, He sub.
sequsntly followed coach making. Then
he manufactured patent machine for
shearing cloth, made cabinet ware, engaged
In the grocery business, and finally started
~ . manufacturer Of glue and isinglass.
which be has carried on for more than
forty years. In 1888 he erected large IRON
works In Canton, near Baltimore. He after.
wards built rolling and wire mill In this
city. He removed the machinery In ls46 to
Trenton, n. j., erecting the lsrges,
rolling mill then In the United States,
These works are still carried on by Mr..
Cooper's family and have grown to very
extensive proportions, including mines,
blast furnaces ana water power.
Mr.. Cooper's candidacy for the Presi-
dency Of ths United States Is fresh In
every body's memory.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-05
Mrs.. and Miss Lsnr,ry.

TORONTO, April Miss Agnes Lang.
try, the ohaperonc and sistcr.ln-law OF
Mrs. Langtry, who was reported to have
eloped from Niagara Falls with Canadian
gentleman, who was said to have eXer.
cised such strange and potent destinations
over Miss Agnes. proves to be an intimate
friend Of the Langtrys In England, who
went to Buffalo to meet her and bring her
10 this city. There was no misunderstand.
tng between Mrs. Langtry and her sister.
in.law. A reporter found Miss Langtry
n the home Of her friends, Mr..
and Mrs, Mckenzie. They were all OK.
treniely Indignant at the dispatches which
were published rejecting on the lady's
0haracter. There was no mystery about
her departure from Buffalo. On the voy.
0ee 70 New York Miss Langtry renewed
X6s acquaintance Of Mr., and Mrs. McKen.
slo. They sxacted . promise that when
Oae came to Toronto with Miss Langtry she
would make long visit. Her prciencs
ksve q IN i,lAllmsnt Of the promise made.
~ Il on the very best terms with Mrs.
IAAStyy, haS never had any trouble about
~ bSfiage and d about TO return TO Eng.
iaad, 9 travelling In ~ country dsss not
a0Rss viii hAs.