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The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
why n Widow Lost her Reason.
Athens ga banner.

Athens Ca Banner
There is now living in a county below
Athens n lady who was for many months
deraneed from singular cause. 1T seems
she had been married but short time
when her husband was bitten by spi-
der, from the effects of which he died
and was duly buried After remaining
in the ground for short time it was de-
cided by his friends to remove the re-
mains, and the grave was accordingly
opened for this purpose. One Of the res
unecti snists, more inquisitive than the
rest decided to have look at the body,
and removed the coffin lid for that pur-
pose. You may Judge the surprise and
CONSERVATION of the beholders when they
discovered that the corpse had turned
entirely over and was lying upon its face
There was no other sign, however, that
the deceased had come TO life in his cof.
fin, and Il was agreed to renter the re-
mains and say nothing 20 the family
about IL. But one of the number made
it his business TO inform the widow. and
and it had such an effect upon her mind
that she was raving maniac for man,
months.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
rhc Same Oh Hsar.

A bear was killed in Elmer township,
Sanilac county, Mich, a few days ago,
and on an examination o. one OF It's leet
it was claimed to be the same bear that
broke out of James Minard's trap Il
years ago. Fcrd Smiths dog in the same
township, followed another bear into a
hollow log There was a brief disturb
ance in there, but the dog never came
out again. Then Smith waited mt the
opening till the bear came ont for more
dog. when Smith shot him and got six
gallons of bears Gil from the body. The
editor Of the Lexington Jefersonian has
the proofs. He knows the Minard fam
ilv, and he also has some of the oil from
Smith
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
bookkeeping Among Michigan Pioneers
Monroe Republican


The other day we were shown curl.
ously notched stick, the property OF one
of the Oldest French settlers.
This stick Is made to answer the pur-
pose Of n whole set Of books and similar
ones are used by most of the old French
settlers in this locality who are unable to
read or write. Though they are not very
suggestive of an ineligible or accurate
record it is said that by the use of several
kinds of notches an exact account can be
kept.
These sticks are about halfa foot in
length and in shape square, so as to al
low four rows of notchcs, one on each
edge. The one in mention was well coy-
cred with small notches of different
shapes and sizes and was an account of
the days of labor and the number and
times of settlement
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
A rIAzzA TRAGEDY.

The beautiful Etheis father has
New-psiuted front piazza
He has a
PIAZZA;
When with tobacco juice twas tainted,
They had thai front piazza painted
That tainted
Piazza painted.
Algernou called that night perchnncc
Araycd In coni.ly sealskin pants
That night perchance
In gorgeous pants;
Engaging Ethel In chat.
On that piazza Down he Fat
In chat
They sat.
Aud when an hour or two had pass'd.
Hs tried IN rise, but Oh stuck fast
Al last
stuck fasti
Fair Ethel shriekcd, at is the paint
And faint,d IN a deadly faint
This saint
Did faint.
Algernon sits there TIL this day
He cannot tear himself away
Away
Nay, nay:
His pants are firm. the paint Is dry
Hes nothing else 10 do but die
To die
Or, myi
Denver Tribune
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Matte Meade, a wealthy girl of Salem,
Mass, was 30 chagrinned by her failure
TO pass q school examination. that she
Quilted her home, leaving note saying
that she could not bear her disappoint-
ment among those who knew her, and
preferred disgrace among strangers. She
was found in Boston.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
A Horse that Can Count.
Oglethorrc lGa1 It,ho.

VKI0VN'FrF' IfH TNHO.
The Rev. w. F. Smith tells Of horse
he once knew that would always refuse
to pull if three persons, no matter of what
size or weight, were in the vehicle to
which he was hitched, but he never re-
fused to draw two of any size. This is a
horse that can count.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

There is power even in small hair
pin. A New York woman produced a
str inge one in court, which she had found
in her husbands bed, and divorce was
readily granted. The whole neighbor-
hood had previously testified against the
brute, but the hair-pin did the business.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
A Dog that Attempted Suicide.
Atlanta fC,al gOusilu. ION.

Ole pcase has q snail terrier that at
tempted suicide day or two ago. There
was no apparent cause for such an act,
vet the dog mountcd the Platform o! Tie
well and took a stand by the bucfet. lie
glanced down at the water, and dclibcr-
ately plunged in head forenir st. Ol:e Jaw
him and rescued him before life was ex-
tiuct
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

A short and generally accepted dciini.
ton of love comes from Ohio. Maria
Sanders, of Ashland, in that State, mar
ried John Beabout, aged "a, "fcr love-
which he made over TO her in the legal
and concrete form of 100000 in real cs'
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

An Auburn sportsman is said to have
aptured an immense owl, Of the arctic
species, while hunting in Broome county
new York. 1t is nearly white, and a
huge looking fowl, being so completely
enveloped in feathersthat the long, sharp
claws and hooked beak are hardly visi-
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

A clergyman is under cloud of dis
pleasure because he kissed the bride at
the conclusion Of the ceremony when he
had been requested in advance by the
bridegroom TO omit that performance. II
In human to err!
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
shark Caught by the Tail.

A strke-tal shark, the first we have
ever seen in North Carolina. was roufht
over from the fort Yesterday. iiis tail
was Just the lcn,th Of head and body
combined, and seems 10 le his weapon
of defense. The extreme length rs nine
feet. lie vcntared too near the shore,
and was graspcd by the tail by two men
and dragged ashore
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The meanest man on record is the one
who promised his boy pair of skates il
he would not cry for week, and when
the time was nearly up, and the boy felt
certain Of the skates, took him into the
shed and thrashed him.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
The Star Fish as an q. stcr-Eiter.
Aixntlia 81 tititl

Star fish arc quite troublesome 70 the
oyster-growers of Connecticut Some
steamers are catching a ton day on the
oyster beds, says the s'entinels Milford
correspondent 1t is estimated that
S5e coo worth of oysters have been de-
stroyed in the last four months. Over io9
acres of ground which was wei covered
with l-year-old oysters, has been entire
ly cleaned out by the great enemy, the
star fish,
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

At the marriage ofan Alabama widower
one Of his servants was asked If his mas
ter would take bride tour. "Dunno
sah; when old missis's alive he took u
paddle to her; dunno IL he take bride
A., <1o ,,oxv ono or uof
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The Richmond Palladium thinks the
bill providing that no laboring men shall
be compelled to work on Sunday will
not have the Intended effect Of stopping
railroad trains on that day.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
Sept. l4th, 1880

Hop Bitters Co., Toronto:
have been sick for the past six years,
suffering from dyspepsia and general
weakness. ! have used three bottles of
Hop Bitters, and they have done wonders
for me. am well and able TO work, and
eat and sheep well. cannot say too much
for Hop Bitfen. SIMON ROBBINS.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Translated from the 0mnibus-"But,
mother, must with Mr.. smueckle
dance, and he 40 very old a MANI" "Old
man! Have / not myself in my single
days often and much with him danced,
and myself never about his age troublcd?'
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
a Drunken Hear.
Columbus (Galsu

The pet bear ct Mr. A.. J.. Ilarrison's
store was "bcasily' dir nix Yesterday. lie
drank about three quarts uf beer with
great relish, and was unaLle 20 stand on
his feet in a short time. lie also took a
drink Of straight WHISKY. No doubt it
was the mixing Of drinks that threw
him.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Sixteen years ago Syracuse, N. Y,
Girl intrusted lamb TO farmer. A few
days ago she was awarded Judgment OF
sl5O for the increase of the lamb.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

A Georgia couple waited over fouI
years for a good opportunity to elope
and Just as it came the girls father took
the young man by the hand, and said
Speak to her Thomas! know she
loves yon and I'd be tickled TO death tc
have Won for son-in-law."
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

An Albany man gave balky mule a
big drink Of whisky. When he gets out
Of the hospital he will apply for patent
ON a new application of an old motor.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

An enterprising editor writes on "How
to Treat Women" The only safe way fol
ones pocket book is never to show them
. hill of fare. They have iondness fol-
larxe figures.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

A Syracuse young lady has peculiar
mode Of reckoning time on Sunday. Last
Sunday evening, about six o'clock, when
asked what time it was, she replied,
give minutes of Smith,"
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Miss Grace Soper, graduate Of Cor
nell, has been added to the editorial
staff of the Boston Journal. The other
Boston editors win now learn to do up
their back hair.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The fees to court officers for entering
the 400 cases against the stockholders OF
the dcfunct Pacific bank of Boston, serv-
ing writs, ETC., are over $1,000.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The Queen Of Servia cannot play the
piano, nor cmbroider, nor paint, but she
writes all of her husbands letters while
he plays billiards. t-re b.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10
STORIES ABOUT ANNALS.
Woman as a Deer slayer.
n.troft 1rii,t.uts

Mrs. Hayes, of Manton, Wexford conn
ty, goes hunting with her husband every
ia !, carrying her own gi'n and shooting
her own game. She has ju-t returned
from this seasons canlinr, With three
deer as the result Of her Individual skill
as a hunter.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Oliver Doud Byron, the actor, Is build
ins . new and beautiful cottage at Long
Branch, in Queen Anne style, to cost
s1nnQQ.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The founder Of the Roman Catholic Or
der Of The Sisters Of Mercy IN the United
States, Mother Francis Ward Xavier,
took the holy VOWS Of the profession in
lesS. The htieth annivcrsary OF that
: G(oq1 - ~ besn oslsbrstsd at Msn-
|, U1cgs ~ , ~ eupsrios
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Francisco Bcramendi, whose daughter,
Ursula, married James Bowie, who fell
in the Alamo, also writes with grand
flourish. If his affairs were as flourish
ing as his signature seems TO indicate, he
must have been in clover when he exc
cuted the following:
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

A fashionable young lady who made
seven hundred words out Of "conserva-
tory.v could not make anything out of
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Cyrus Peabody, m old Michigan jour
nalist, il now associate editor Of the Jour
nal At West Plains, Mo.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Don Vicinte Travieso appears to have
given up the whole of his mind to writ
ing his name. If the affairs of Spain
were as complicated rs the signature of
Don Travieso, it is no wonder she lost
her American possessions. If Travieso
wrote the following kind of a fist when
he was sober, we would like TO see what
his signature was like when he was 9TH
erwisc:
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The darts Of the corsage are now made
short, to give the figure an easy grace.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

An immigrant needs no pity, as he
rencrally has his comforters with him.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

The cost Of the New York State house
1t Albany thus far has been 81 4, 1924, IA.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Halfa million people live in the 22,-
OOO tenement houses Of New York.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

sara Bernhardt is losing money in
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Walking suits Of velvctecn are rivalins
Plush costumes.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

satins arc still worn by fashionable
The Osceola times., 1883-03-10

Arabi Rssha's wife will not accompany
ilim 10 Ccylon.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-02
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
Eight Months without Water.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.

A well-known and perfectly reliable
farmer named Albert Doughty, resid-
ing few miles east of Consersville,
Ind, relates the following remarkable
story: Monday last he was attracted
to the rear of bis barn by some strange
noises proceeding from the inside of
the building near the wall, where a
ground NOW" had been filled to the
roof with hay last August. Most of
the hay has been used since that time.
Mr.. Doughty went in, and, getting on
the hay, removed a portion of it, and
made a strange discovery. A huge Aole
was disclosed next to the wall, almost
large enough for horse to stand in,
ana three ghostly-looklng Turkeys
greeted him with a chorus of whistles
so Feeble that the sound seemed to
come up from the bottom of we'll.
Calling hand, he proceeded to re-
move the turkeys from their prison.
One of them died almost Immediately
after being placed on "dry land" out
side the barn. The other two are still
living, but refuse to eat or drink. 1t ia
known to certainty that these turkeys
were covered and hemmed in last
August, when the hay was "mowed,"
and that they have subsisted on diet
of hay-without drop of water-for
eight months. They are reduced to
mere bone and feathers, and the two
survivors wander about aimlessly, still
refusing food. Mr.. Doughty hopes to
save them, however, as they seem to
retain considerable vitality, despite
their prolonged fast and imprisonment,
with no light or air save what stole into
their dungeon through the "chinks"
in the Notwithstanding. Mr.. d. esti-
mates that during their confinement
these turkeys ate half a ton Of dry
hay. The story is perfectly authentic,
aud probably furnishes one of the
most remarkable cases of the kind on
record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24

Harlan, is one OF the judges on the Al
ALBANIA com mission. He was peri
patetic preacher before he took up
politics as trade.
Mr.. Chandeliers son, who ought still
to be at school, has been appointed sec
rotary in one Of the territories in order
that he may grow up with the country.
Brewster, attorney general" pro-
vided his adopted son, promising
youth, with an easy chair in the de-
partment of justice and salary that
he can never earn. The attorney gen.
eral has also provided for others of his
household at the public expense.
Mr.. Howe, when postmaster general,
appointed his son as chief clerk of the
department. Young Mr.. Howe had
formerly held an inferior clerkship in
the district attorneys Office at Wash.
ington. He is now one of the purelv
ornamental assistants of Brewster,
attorney general"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
over Ninety Thousand Peopls

Actual figures demonstrate that over ninety
thousand people year are entertained at the
Grand Union Hotel, opposite the Grand Central
depot, New York City. So steadily has its pa
tronage inc eased, its present 450 rooms are
wholly inadequate; 1870 are being added, which
will give TO this house over 600 rooms at S 90
and upwards per day, Better accommodation for
less mo ey than can be obtained at any other
strictly irst-cass hotel in tn metropolis coupled
with the saving of carriage hire, and 90 charge
fol transfer OF baggage to and from Grand Cen
trail Depot; backed up by its management per-
forming all it agrees to- and guests finding very
thing as repre- 'ented-forms the chief corner
ttoue on which the Grand Unions most enviabIe
success has been attained. At the first possible
opportunity, we advise our readers to prove the
truthtulaess If our assertion by stopping at the
Grand Union. Parties visiting pleasure or sum
ner resorts will also dnd the Grand Union well
located for their convenience.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
MilWaukee's Mayor.

Mayor Stowell, of Milwaukee, has
issu ed an order to the police to see that
all saloons are closed at II O'Clock
midnight and kept closed until in the
morning. This is done, in the language
of the mayor, "for the purpose of pro-
noting good order and diminishing
crime in the city, of which large pro-
portion Is committed at late hours, and
it is to considerable extent attribute
BILE to or fostered by all-night saloons.
lie. it be remembered, also," says the
mayor, that previous orders in regard
to music and dancing will be enforced. :"
And further, the members of the police
force are enioined from drinking any
intoxicating liquors while on duty,
under penalty OF beng discharged.
Thus the war goes on, and the munic-
ipal Office is thronged with applicants
for licenses who stand III single file
under guard of policemen awaiting
their turn to reach the clerk engaged
in filling their orders, while Mr.. Stow
ell occupies seat at the desk ready to
listen to the protests of those who meet
with refusal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
A COachman's Funny Mistake.


Two ladies living some distence from
each other in town own in company
one of the dummy" figures of life size,
over which they drape taeir oyerskirts
and arrange the trimmings of new
dresses. This partr ership necessitates
conveying the fgure quite often from
one house TO the other, the dummy
being known as "Miss Grace" Miss A.
had engaged a new coachman, but for
got that he was not acquainted with
the transportation of the clay figure"
and so told him to 90 over to MISS B IS
and get "Miss Grace" also impressiug
upon his mind the fact that he was TO
hurry, as the dressmaker was waiting
The man was gone about an hour and
a half and gave as an excuse for his
delay that he had to walk the horses
every step of the way back for fear that
the sick woman inside would get
shaken up too much, as she seemed to
be so bad when they put her in.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
Railroad Accident.

WEST RANDOLPH, VI, May 1.-THE
Boston & Montreal express leaving B os,
ton at s a. m, via the Lowell & Centla
Vermont roads Was dersiled at East
Granville by misplaced switch. The
engine, mail, baggage and two freight
cars we're wrecked. Thomas Bush the
engineer had his back badly injured.
Mrs. Lucia 5palding VINO was standing
Gu the platform was thrown through a
side building and cannot recover. The
mail snd baggagemen were somewhat
bruised. The depot was badly wreck
ed. No passengers we're seriously hurt.
Toe blame is attached to the switchmen
who left the switch open.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
A VERY LIvELI TIME.
How Georgian aud Darcy Tried
TO Capture swarm of Bees.
From the Albany New

From the Albany News.
There WAS lively bee hiving out at
Judge Oiom's the other day. Judge
Odom had charged Mr.. Roberts, the
overseer, to watch the bees and let no
swarms get away. The other morning
the bees swarmed and pitched in a
funnel.shaped mass ten feet from the
ground on tree. Roberts played upon
them with huge syringe from buck
ct of water, and having etfectually, as
he supposed, put out the inciplent
flame that turks in their tails, prepared
to gather them into his garner. There
was about the place a darkey nam ed
Phil, who is nearly blind. Here, Phil,
come here" said Mr.. Roberts. II want
you to hold this bee gum up under
that bunch of bees, while | climb the
tree and sweep them in" And without
ceremony or any unnecessary delay he
seized Phil, and placing him directly
under the bees, put the bee gum on top
of his head, and directed him to stand
fast. Broom in hand, MIR. Roberts then
run up the tree with the nimbleness OF
cat squirrel. and, crawling out, hung
himself on limb and cautiously began
to sweep them of letting them fall In
Jumps into the open box on the negro's
head below. Sometimes q wad of bees
would miss the hole and hit Phil on the
shoulder, which made him restless.
"Stand firm, Phil, said voice from
above, "and they will not sting you. If
a bee finds oNt that you are afraid OF
him, he will sting you certain. Just
let him know you are not afraid, and
there is no danger" remarked Mr..
Roberts, by way of encouragement.
"Ouchl golly I'm stung fol shuahl
Whew! Mars Roberts, I'm got to drap
dis box"
"Stand still, you chicken fool you'll
I'll soon have them all inl Who cares
for bee?"
Just then an old liner-a king bee
marched down Phil's back under his
shirt, and Phil became still more I'M
easy, but Mr.. Roberts spoke soothing
words from above. Suddenly, however,
the bees seemed to realize who it was
that WAS disturbing them and about
forty business fellows popped Mr.. Rob.
erts simultaneously and he dropped his
broom, lost his hold and came down
with crash upon the negro and box
With whoop and a wild screech Phil
got upon his feet and lit out, followed
by crowd of bees. He forgot his
blindness and went he knew not width
er, striking the garden palings broad
side and ltveling three panels with the
ground. He never stopped, but con-
tinued to charge around the enclosure
until the vegetables were all destroyed.
In the meantime Mr.. Roberts was
fully employed, in facs he was very
busy. AIound the house and through
it, then under it, out to the gate, through
the horse lot, and cover the hills and
far away"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
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Sons and SOns-in-Law of the Cabinet.

Nepotism is Que of the worst vices OF
our politics. 1t is not peculiar To
either of the great parties. Republi-
cans and democrats practice It when
ever they get an opportunity. We are
sorry to say that the present admins
tration has not abandoned the prac-
tice.
Mr.: Folger recently appointed Capt.
Rurrill to fill the vacancy in the bureau
of engraving and printing. caused by
the death Of Mr.. Irish. Now he has
appointed his own son, Charles w. Fol-
ger, to take Burrill's place rs clerk in
charge of supplies and proposals.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen enjoys the soci-
ETY. OF John DAVIS, his son in-law, az
first assistant secretary Of state. Mr..
Davis was appointed over the head of
VIM. Hunter, who has been in the de-
partment or nearly half century.
Mr.. Teller, secretary Of the interior,
was "much surprised" when he di-cov-
cred through the newspapers that
profitable place had been provided in
one OF the territories for his brother.
Mr.. Lincoln's fsther-in-law, James
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
ADVICE TO CoNsunrrryrs.v

On the appearance of the FIRST symptoms-ss
general debility, loss of appt tte pallor, Gu III,
sensations, followed by night sweats and cough
prompt measures FOR relief should be taken. Con-
sumption is scrofulous disease OF the ungs:-there-
fors use the great anti-scr0iua or blood purifier
ard strength restsre-,-Dr. PieTces Golden
Medical Discovery" Superior to Cod liver oil as
a nutritive, and unsurpa sed as a PICTORIAL. For
weak lungs splitting Of blood and kinared affec-
tons, it has no equsl Sold BY drugg Is the
world over. For Dr.. Pierce's pamphlet on Con-
sumption, send two stamps 10 WoRLD's DIspEN-
sARY MEDIcAL ASSOCIATIONS, Buffalo n Y.