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The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
Idle Ladies' Not Beautiful.
Dio Lewis Monthly


Happening to be in Queenstown, Ire
land, one evening, many years ago, was
invited to attend grand ball on the oc-
casion of a famous international regatta.
The number of ladies WAS about $50.
Their dress was like that of American
ladies on similar occasions, only trihe
more so-sleeves little shorter, corsage
q little lower The ladies' we're remark
ably self possessed, quiet and graceful,
and | think, on the whole, averaged
prettier than have ever seen on anoth-
er such occasion.
! have written this to introduce the
physical development of Irish ladies'.
The Irish girls in America have full
chests, large arms; they are plump and
vital. r..H
When an American lady shows me her
arms-candle dips, No. sand asks,
"How can | get such arms as Bridgets?"
and / say, Work. work as she does, and
you will have her arms, the lady says,
"Oh, that i not work, it is climatel II |
had been brought up in Bridget's climate
Bshould have her fine bust; but this ter
rible dry air takes all the juices out Of
u.s."
My curiosity was on tiptoe TO see how
Irish ladies brought up in this moist,
even climate, but without work, would
look have said there were $50 ladies
present, and that they were very pretty
and graceful, but now. taking the witness
stand, | testify that | have never in
America seen $50 young women together
with arms so small and chests so flat and
thin. They belong to the idle class, and
all the world over women of the idle
class have spindle arms and thin chests,
unless they become merely fat, which
with their weak muscles, is sad einbar-
rassment.
Education, rank, aspiration, prayer -
these will not produce strong, full, nus
cular body. They are not the appointed
means. Exercise, exercise! work. work.
this produces strong muscles, full chests
and physical beauty. Work is the ap-
pointed means. r
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
FASHION.

Blouse effects on tight waists ren.ail
in faver.
Steel soutache appear among metali
braids.
The "Star" kid glove is the latest fan
cy Of fashion.
There is return of favor TO ciinginl
dress draperies.
Russian green combines with black
gray or deep red.
Silk founces are vandyked, scolloped
and sometimes pinked
Basques, as a rule, are short. and point
ed both back ond front.
Brides on the Continent no longer
wear gloves at the cermony.
Tie name Fedora is given to very
handsome new long pelisse.
Balmora, skirts are longer but the
yoke about the hip invariable.
The silks. satin, and brocades of this
season are dazzlingly beautiful.
NtiNNNt'll 70 tAllputi MI
velvet stuffs take the general name of
velvet.
OF all the forms of the feminine waist
coat that of fur bids fair to be most pop.
ular.
Cherry red and ochre yellow are the
leading colors in millinery just now.
Ball or hoop earrings set with gems OF
various kinds are very fashionable
The sabot sleeve, full its whole length
and SO popular in England, is gaining
favor here.
Colored flannel skirts edged with wool
en- lace are preferred to white ones or
balmorals.
Belts and chatelaine bags, made offine-
ly embossed leather designs, are again
in high vogue.
Silver clover leaves covered with tiny
diamond clippings, made to resemble
drops of dew, are among the new designs
in fancy jewelry, hair ornaments, slide
and bangled bracelets
The new Spanish mantle" which is to
take the place ofthe hackneyed fur-lined
circular with those who seek for novelty
in attire, is very becoming to tall, slender
ladies'. This rap is unccmmonly elegant
and graceful.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
The brooklyn Bridge.
"Gath' in Philadelphia Times

The Brooklyn bridge has given more
trouble TO its trustees than To the people
The press is somewhat unreasonable on
an enterprise like this, which has been
a great many years under construction.
They wonder that all the details were not
arranged so that street cars could cross
the bridge Immediately and at every de-
lay they want 10 know just whv and
wherefore. Cable railroads have not
generally been successful in this longi-
tude. The first elevated railroad in
Ninth avenue and Greenwich street was
attempted to be operated by cables and
was complete failure. An engineer
with whom | am acquainted told the
builders of the road that TO operate trains
of cars on such long cables would be i'm
possible with continuity, and that there
was no way TO solve the problem except
to put locomotive that the structure
would bear upon itavC.s .-u
The directorsS lauehedo and said the
people would never stand the running of
locomotives through the public streets.
Yet when their cable failed they came to
my friend with proposition to build
them locomotive in about five weeks,
which should weigh only four or five
tons. He built the engine and by the
aid of riggers hoisted it to the railroad
and then nearly lost his wits in the at
tempt to make it draw blast enough to
raise the steam that would pull 1t up the
grades of the structure. think he final
ly said that he had to make some kind
of bellows to blow up the fires, and
when the engine at last went up the road
he said he felt as if he had fallen on top
of church steeple, so indifferent was
he to everything. Now, if reporters had
been constantly going to that elevated
railroad demanding to know why the
engine did not run or why the cable had
not worked and starting up public hue
and cry against the enterprise, we might
not at the present day have had any rap
id transit at all.
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find him." st E.sa.
well, eff yer know him as well as
do yer oughter know whar to find him.
When did you see him last?"
Don't reccolleck the last time as wei
as | do the frst. The fust time ! eve
, seed him We fit lie flung Inc an fun,
him. lie drawd blood an drawd blood
Then we lit an we fit till she come, theI
We lit till my wife she come, then we al
mt. Airter while we got mixed an my
wife she fit me an his wife she fit him
an"
well, We don't care anything abou
that. I'd like to know where we car
find him, as we can doubtless strike 6
trade"
"Yas, but lemme tell yer. Say, Jim
did yer drive out the sew2"
"Yas, pap"
Did he spill the young 'un" .t
NO pap" rt. isa.>
"Wall." again turning to the men, IL
want ter tell yer bout Bob. Ny wife
she's gone ter one o. the neighbors an
amt pushed for time. Airter we'd fit
an fit, my wife she gave mea powerful
lick over the eye"
I'VE don't care for that
| "Yas, wall was gwine ter tell yer
what give Bob that rainy day eve.
Bob's wife she sna,ched up wet cob
an give him lick in the eye. Never
was hit by wet cob was yer? Wust
thing in the world. Seed a niger hit
with one by ole Darb Sewer once. Didn't
know Darb, | reckin. Wall, it makes no
| difference, fur"
Look here, my friend"
Don't know as Pm yer friend, but Pm
erlookin' thar"
1--WE want to find Bob Blakemore"
"Fll tell you how ter find him eff that's
what yer want. See that hog path?"
Yes"
wall, take tkat path till yer come to
the deer-lick. Bob's mighty hunter
an yer air mighty likely ter find him
thar"
Suppose he isn't there?"
Then | ken tcr '-cr 'zactly whar he
is"
"Where?"
Summers else. Say, jim, is the SOW
all right?"
Vas, pap"
Look here" ...
"Lookin' thar agin.n 4H6f
1--WE want TO 90 into the house"
"Sartinly, come in,' and the party dis
mounted and entered. After looking
around, and seeing nothing but bed, a
kettle, a sugar trough cradel and baby,
they went away. After they had been
gone awhile, a blanket in one corner of
the room moved and Bob Blakemore's
head appeared. All the time the old
'squatter" had been engaging the rev.
enue men in conversation, Blakemore.
who knew that flight would be useless,
was digging hole in the dirt floor, and
when he had crouched down and cover
ed himself with the. blanket, the boy,
Jim, discovered that the BOW was AL
right" ES
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

pass some punishment upon you in order
that pc ople may understand that men
have no more right to sell their wives
than they have to sell other peoples
wives, or to sell other peoples horses or
cows, or anything Of the kind. You can
not make that legal transaction. So
many of you seem TO be ignorant of that
that it is necessary | should give YOU
some punishment in order that you NAV
understand it. 1t is not necessary that
1t shauld be long, but you must be i'm
prisoned and kept to hard labor for one
week.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
A Druggist's Story.

Mr. Isaac C. Chapman, Druggist, Newburg, n.
Y writes us: II have for the past ten years sold
several gross of DR. WILLIAM HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. can say of 1t what
cannot say of any other medicine. have never
heard customer speak of 1t but TO praise its vir
tues in the highest manner. ! have recommen
dcd Il in a great many cases OF WhOoping Cough
with the happiest effects ! have used 1t in my
own family for many years IN iact always have
a b tile in the medicine closet ready for use"
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

The soft and silky app, arance given to the hair
by the OF Carboline, the natural hair restorer
aud dressing, now improved and perfected, is
the subject of general remark by all who have
witnessed its Ell cts upon the human head, Sold
by all dealers In drugs
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

OF the many remedies before the public
for Nervous Debility and weakness Of Nerve
Generative System, there is none equal to
Aliens Brain Food, which promptly and
permanently restores all lost vigor, II never
fails. ~ pkg, q for 50 AT druggists, or
bv mail from j. II. Allen, 3l5 First Ave.
New York City,. .-aias.- SEee.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

The late Judge Blacks widow and
daughter have recently been looking over
copy of Curtis "Life of Buchanan :
which is known by one Of his daughters
to have been the last book hewas read
ing the last night he was in his library
a few hours before his fatal illness be
gan. The pages were torn apart at the
account of Mr.. Buchanan's death and
il was evident that the last reading o.
Judge Black was about the death of his
chief.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
Uncle Sans Navy.

In communication published in the
Army and Navy Journal, Commander J..
B. Coghlan, U. 5. n, states that the con-
situations of eminent naval and other
surgeons, respecting his rheumatic at
tack, failed to afford him the slightest
relief. BY advice Of DIR, Hoyle he used
st. Jacobs Oil, which wrought a complete
and, as he says, wonderful cure. John
Carr Moody, Esq, lawyer at Vallejo, Cal,
was likewise cured of severe joint
trouble. IN. 81. ..-,.,., -. -.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

STOP THAT TERRIBLE COUGH.-Bvery case
OF consumption commenced with a cough occa-
stoned by having taken co d, which II allowed To
lun its course viii soon work it, way into the -
passages and then TO the lungs, II not checked Dy
EXTRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY, which
is unnvailed for all diseases of the throat and
lungs. Save dangerous spells of sickness an
expensive Doctors bills by tsking this valuable
medicine in season. Ask your Druggist for 1t.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
FnR NKARr1a "a YrARs ave been vic.

tim OF Catarrh. have tiled many rem, :
dies. receiving little or no relief. bought
,onc bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm and derived
more real benefit from thai than all the rest
added together. You can recommend II as
being a safe and valuable medicine. A. L..
FULLER, Dandy, n. Y.
AsoNE HAVING USED Ey's Cream Balm
I would say It Is worth its weight in gold rs
n eur. for Caiarrh. One bottle cured me. ;.
A. LOWELL Franklin, Pa. (see ady't.)
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Sir Charles Wolseley, of England, who
married an American lady, Miss Murphy,
in London, few months ago, their we'd
ding being celebrated with great eclat,
lately spent a week with his bride in
Washington.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
An honest old Granger on his last visit

An honest old Granger on his last visit to
the city bought his wife a big lowered cali
co n md bless M f~srt rssnsmSsssaa aslas~to
get a bottle of Coussens Honey u Tar TO
cure her cough. Every one usesthii eHcei-
leni remedy fot Cough, Colds, sirdaM dis
eases of the Throat aud Lungs -, .s,.-,,.
!. fr-.white' sCream verrnifuye ,'the best
worm killer. ''e's '' 'ff ~ :
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Heard in the horse cars ~ wonder
why those old style scoop bonnets are
coming in vogue again ?"~ "~"Oh, suppose
it's because the milliners want to scoop
in the Collars.EN o. Picayune.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
when you Visit or leave New york eIty

When you visit or leave New lurk cty,
save baggage expressage and caystage hise,
and stop At GRAND UNION HOTEL, oppo-
site Grand Central Depot; goo elegant rooms, !,
fitted up st cost OF u ,0Oo,0W, reduced 70
81 and upwards per day. European plan.
Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
hest. Horse cars, stages and elevated rail-
reads TO dspots. Families can 1--we better
for less money ct the GRAND UNION HOTEL
than at any other first t-class hotel In the city,
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
Hepry's CarboIic Salye,

II Ia the BEST sALVE for Cuts, Bruises, Sore
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, IL tier, Chapped Hands
Chilblains. Corns and all kinds Of skin Euptions
Freokcs aud Pimples Get HENRYS CARROLL
lC sALNE, as all Others are oounlerfeits. Price
u cts
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

DIR wINCHELLS TEErHING SYRUP is Just
the medicine for mothers TO have in the house
tor the children. IL will cure coughs, colds, sore
throat and regulate the bowels DO not fail TO
give IL trial you will be pleased with Its charm
ing effect Sold by all druggists. r.s. '.l.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

There is a dog in Kentucky that crows
like rooster. We should kill him. II
is had enough TO have him bark like a
dog.-Boston Post.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

PURIFY THE BLOOD with Eilerrs Daylight
Liver Pills They act directly ON the Liver, stom
ach aud Bowels, being mild and cleansing but
never gripping or painful.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Throat Diseases commence with n Cough
Cold or Sore Throat "BrOiras Bronchial Trochss
give immediate relief Sold only IN bores Price
~ cts
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

"Swellhead" has developed among cat
tie in the Chicago stock yards. Coming
so soon after election, the cause can be
easily traced.-N. Y. Star.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

WHEN HORSES AND CATTLE are spiritless
scrAggy and feeble, they need treatment with
Uncie SANS Condition Powder. IL purifes the
bloot, lmproves the appetite, cures COLD, and
DfSTENPER-, inylgorates the system and Will
keep the animal in a healthy, handsome condi
ton.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Some one has said that Henry Irving's
right leg is peem. His left leg, which
always follows his body when he makes
a stage stride, is nothing but blank verse.
N O. Picayune.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

SAVE YOUR HARNESS-by oiling with Uncle
| Sans Harness Oil, which viii make 1t son and
pliable. This ia the best oil ever made for leath
or. Sold by all harness makers.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

e. II. Lewis druggist, of Cedar Vale. Kansas.
writes; q ! have sold 'PRlCKLY Ash BITTERs'
for the past seven or eight yepTs, and consider
them one OF the most reliable proprietary medi-
eines handle as Is evinced by the oontinual In.
crease IN sales and the almost universal satisfac-
ton which attends their use
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Senator Voorhees, and his wife are set
tied for the winterin the ''flat" they have
occupied for two years at ''the Portland
Washington. t..,. l.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Who says Cincinnati is not musical?
We have two reams Of singers in our
churches alone. That is to say, there ars
forty choirs in town. Merchant Trav.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
Piles, PiIesl Pilesi

sure cure Tor Blind, Bleeding and Itching
IPnes. One box has cured the worst cases Of
's0years' stsndibg a No one peed suffer i've
minutes aftef Nsirfg sW1hhhs,s s@1ndiAn PIE
Ointment. TT absbrbs -tumors, allays itch
ing, acts as s4pouitic ice.s gives tpstant relief.
Prepared ouiy for Piles, itahing Of private
parts, nothfuV else.--~A Aaited f0r u ~ss, sr...
FRAZIER MED. Co., CLEVELAND.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Coon FOR MAN OR BEAsr.-The Army and
Navy Liniment cures Collie Scratches and Other
diseases. For particulars see advertisement
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

A highly educated Maine girl has just
finished shingling her fathers office
Wen bet she wore silk stockings.-Bos.
ton Post, ...
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Correct your habits OF crooked walking by us
in Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners p cts pair
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Isma merchant and planter writes Mr.
T. n. Humphrey, OF Tenn, and 1t gives
me great pleasure to say, that for severe
Coughs and Colds Aliens Lung Balsam !,
have induced many TO try 1t with the best o.
results. E.. fs -
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

When grooming horse give AZ much
care to the feet and legs as. TO the rest of
the BODY. Horses should not be allow
ed to stand in filth or danpness.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small dose. Of
Pisos Cure for Consumption.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, sPRAINs an,
BRUISES are permanently relieved by unc
sans Nerve and Bone Liniment Sold by al
druggists,
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Five women are candidatesl for the Of
fee of Superintendent of Public Schools
in as mariya Ne ebraska aceunties and all
are regular party nominees. :, a. =
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Remarkable for overcoming diseases
caused by impure water, decaying vegeta-
tion, etc, is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08
WELLS, CROUCH ON CORNS, ISc.. Ask fOr
10 Complete, permanent cure. Corns. warts. bunons.

DIR JAQUES GERMAN WORM CAKES neye
fail to destroy worms and remove them from th'
system
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

The tattooed man Is dead. He present
ed very picturesque appearance in life
and leaves wife with twelvetoes and
moss Bismarck Tribune. ".
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Ex-Reprcsentative Goode, of Virginia,
with his family, viii pass the winter in
Washington.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Rock Hill, 5. C,--Rey. j. ;. White.
saws: 81 used Browns Iron Bitters for
general debility. II restored NE to strength
and vigor.'
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

Ex-Speaker Keifer, who returned last
week from Washington to Ohio, will have
his wife with him in Washington during
the winter. = 's.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

sTINGIN(:, irritation, Inflammation, all Kidney
rrinary Complaints. cured by "Buohu-Psba." u.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. "Rough Rats
clears out rats mice. hies rosches. bedbugs. lsc.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

NEW BERN, n; C.1Rey : e., W oniey
and consider it one Of the best medicines
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

SKINNY MEN. wells Health Renewer'' restores
health and vlgor, cures Dyspep.la. lmpolence. ~.
The Osceola times., 1883-12-08

FRAZIER MED. Co. CLEVELAND.
The sun., 1883-12-30

The Rapid Transit Commission going to Chicago 70
inspect Tile cHDIe roads,
Judge Lawrence has granted an absolute divorce 10
Adelaide 4. Bell from Thomas o. Bell
Sotc James l4O Nassau street have issued their CON
venient counting room calendar for 1884
The Florence apartment house has been mortgaged for
<+DUo by ,irginia b. anu Edward Matthews to the
BANK for savings.
rcsed after Tie death OF william krauss l7s suffolk
street, we're discharged yesterday.
Judge Brown OF the United States Dis rict Court has
granted injunction restraining tho National Theatre
from producing The Two Orphans"
the New YORK, West Shore mad hufao aud New York,
onnro and Western railways. with headquarters IN
the Mlllh tuidlng
The agents Of the White Star line received no thngs
from the overdue Celtic yesterday but expressed no
ensiness about her Many friends of returning passen
called NJ the olice to make inquiries They
told that there MAS no cause for snxiay.
Charles Seab-cker sAys that he did not Intentionally
shovel snow on the match pehdler kehl at ~ Chatham
ana that kIohl DID not wish 10 mako compliant sss
bocker's hne Of fio WAS pad by his employer.
Tie Police Commissioners yesterday gave permission
TO Capt Gnsiln Of tho St.anlboat squad to receive .
medal which various steamboat and shipping companies
presen; To him IL recognition Of hi, efficiency.
Deeds recorded within the past week show that in
with her husband conveyed three pieces 0t property
Thirteenth street between Iis THIRD aud Fourth
Mr.. GrinG subsequently, turned the property to
Andrew ], GAryey alone
Tito Washington Club gave their last monthly enter.
ainneM for lss,3 last night in thcir c"nmosus rooms
PanSls and sulEcrs who entertained the guests were
!. u. uo'i,ch.ik rrnf J A keeGan sig franc',co
eonros.r Of Es,rella AchIs foIna., aud Frederick
Dorrington.
True us steel" and un.rrug n. the m ariners com
pass - DE- BUN Cough s,ruS Free 20 esn"-AaV'
The sun., 1883-12-30
COZ. RlTHBoNE's TRAGIC END.
l1is Mind wnnderinE-The upjuries he En-
nicted upon his Wife.

HANOVER, Dec 29.-Col. Rathbone, who
killed his wife and then attempted to kill him
self. has recovered sufficiently to permit his
friends to take him to n hospital His ultimate
recovery from his sef-iniictcd wounds is pos
siblc. Mrs. Rathbone received several pistol and
dagger wounds. Ono bullet passed through
her breast and came out at the backbone. A
dagger thrust penetrated one OF her ribs to the
heart. Both tho dagger and revolver used by
Col. tnnthbone were new. Col. Rathbone has
lately been very jealous Of his wife. though
there was no cause whatever Tor any such feel
ing on his part.
At present an official inquiry into the tragedy
is impussi sihe. owing 10 his condition. His
mind Is still affected, and his utteranccs arc OF
n rambling character. 1t Is understood that
he believes ihat his children have been abduct-
ed. and that lie was wounded in n fight with
WAsIiINdToN Dec. Cool James G. Ber-
rett of this city has for years known Col. Henry
received n letter from Col. Rnthhone dated
Nov. 80. tho last one that L have from him., 1t
is perfectly coherent and Intelligent; such n
letter as any business man would write to an
other. He speaks of some changes in tho fur
niturc of his houses here, and his suggestions
are clear and practical Tho letter gives no
sign OF mental unsoundness.
To what do you attribute his act p
don't think he eyer recovered from the
at the theatre. The scene always haunted his
mind: Ho was at times subject to fits of de-
spo1nndene;y van, and moodness' think tn that at ono
other cause Tint know oi. His affairs were ia
troubles to contend with. He may have sreci,-
lated some. but not more that man Of his
means could afford. His relations with his
was one Of tho brightest women l ever met
and she was everything that u wifo ought to bc:
Col. Rathbone was fortunate in this respect; ]
Lo committed the deed