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The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
A-QuEER CASE OF MADNESS.
The Antics of a Youth Who Injected Into
His Veins the Blosd OF Cats.
stockton independent.

stockton Independent.
On Saturday Deputy sheriff Frank
Moffatt, of Oakland, arrived here with an
insane patient, whose case is one Of the
most extraordinary on record. The
crazy man, Roger Williams, is about 2S
years of age, tall and of extremely slend-
er build. He is graduate of an Eastern
college of high repute, and before his
reason was overthrown he was recog-
nized among his associates as man of
fine mind and vigorous intellect. Being
overworkedin the city he went to a farm
near Livermore, but there his health
continued to fail There was a constant
wasting away of blood and tissue that
left him almost skeleton. Among his
fellow workers on the farm was young
man of about his own age, who had
served an apprenticeship with doctor
They became warm friends and in their
conversations !, was suggested that VIII
liams submit to an infusion of blood, in
hope that he would gain strength by it.
The instruments were secured. but no
one could be found who was willing TO
be bled in behalf of Roger, and after
some delay it was decided to use the
blood Of an animal. 1t was here that it
was proved that little learning is a
dangerous thing. At first a calf was sug-
gcsted as the blood supply, but finally it
was decided TO sacrifice cat, or a whole
colony of cats. The operation was per-
formed the blood being taken from
number of cats and injected into the
veins of Williams
The experiment was to an extent suc-
cossful. The man gained strength and
had hope of ultimate rec very, but soon
he began to brood over the consequences
of incorporating the blood of cats into
his own system and SO heavily did il
weigh upon his mind that his friends
feared for his sanity. He refused to 90
to bed, saying that he believed he was
being transferred into a cat and preferred
to sleep on rug before the fire. At night
when not asleep, he would wander
about the house, jumping the garden
fence until tired out, when he would
climb to the roof and perch on the CHM
ney. He sought the society of other
cats and at intervals would try to fight
with them. only succeeding, however. in
soaring them away, when he would retire
to the house until rested. He manifested
the greatest terror of broom-handles and
boot-jacks and at last his mania so grew
on him that he was confined until ex-
amined for commitment to the asylum.
During the examination he showed
wonderful propensity for jumping, sew
eral times running on all fours and
jumping over the doctors. All the time
of his antics he kept up an ear-piercing
mewing and at the sight of dogs became
frantic.
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wore before his sickness he had taken
care of to be introduced in court the day
of the trial.
When the trial came on the different
persons, with the black clothes, were
brought into court, and were there met
by Capt. Burnaby, the captains of the
other three ships, and the men of the
four boats, with Mr.. Bell, who were all
on the said island of Stromboli, and saw
the two apparitions descend into the
burning flames the aforesaid l4th day of
May last. Ten of the men of the boats
made oath that the buttons on the coat
which the apparition had on were like
the one present, being moulds covered
with black cloth, the same sort that the
coat was made Of The different persons
who were with Mr.. Booty at the time
of his decease make oath that his death
happened at y o'clock noon the 14th of
May last, which was in the year 1856.
The jury then asked the captain of the
Spinx if he knew Mr.. Booty in his life
time. He answered that he never saw
him in his lifetime, but plainly observed
the dress the apparition had on, which
Mr.. Burnaby said was Mr.. Booty, in COM
pany with another unknown.
The judge then spoke: "The Lord
grant that 1 may never see such sight
as that, for think it impossible for thir-
ty men TO be Mistaken
The jury then gave their verdict
against the Widow Booty, plaintiff to
pay the costs of the court. The forego-
ing are facts, extracted from the journal
of the ship Sphinx's voyage up the straits
in the year 1886.
The above trial is now TO be seen on
the record Of the court of the kings
bench in Westminster hall-Mrs. Booty
plaintiff, against Capt. Burnaby, defend
ant.
These records are written on parch-
nent in Latin, in the lawyers old text
and are kept in a glass
,ase in tire clerks office, where for the
sum of one shilling they may be seen
1y all whose doubt or curiosity may in
luce them to it.
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Ready for the Cholera.
Detroit Free Press.


A middle aged negro who seemed t
be laboring under considerable excite
ment halted a policeman on LarneC
street yesterday and asked;
Say, boss, what bout dat 'Gypshum
cholera de papers am maxim sich fuss
ober?"
"Why, they have the cholera over
there" was the reply.
"An' she's gwine to spread to dis ken
try?"
1T may
"An' dey say it is powerful hard on de
culpd populashun. Man up Woodward
avenue tole dat it jumped right ober
white felix's to git at the black one"
81 believe that's So" .
swell lie gittin' ready fur it. lze car
ryin' an onion in each breeches pocket
Women or de market tole me dat was a
sure stand-off."
II shouldn't wonder
"An' lie drinkin' cup full o. vinegar
wild kyann pepper sprinkled in. Hard
ware man tole me dat was a boss thing"
Yes"
SAN Ize soakin' my feet in sour milk
free nights in a week an rubbin' my
spine wild kerosinc lie. Butcher up
Michigan avenue tole me dat was sar-
tin preventive"
81 should think it was"
San lie got tarred paper an cut out
soles to wear in my butes. One of de
aldermen tole me dat de cholera allus
strikes de feet fust thing. Ireckon it
won't git frew dat tarred paper. An lie
been chewin' gum made of beeswax
an taller, wild leetle eamphor-gum roll
ed in. An lie bin bled twice in de las
month, an had tooth pulled, an my
ha'r cut an my photograph taken, an |
reckon if de cholera comes friskin'
around Detroit needn't be oneasy."
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
system In Work.

The Use of slate, hanging in the
kitchen with a pencil attached by a
string is useful, and helps one in form
ing good habit Of using up fragments
of time. Whenever there is little job
of work to be done that may be forgotten
or overlooked, let it be written down on
the slate; or in the evening sit down and
think of the work to be done next day
or the next two days. And then plan
and manage and you will be surprised
how the odds and ends of time will turn
to good account, how every moment will
be used to advantage.
When there happens TO be teakettle
of hot water on the stove and no special
use for it, the windows could be washed
the starch made or tic pumpkin stewed,
if it has been prepared during some of
the idle moments that will slip into the
busiest days.
While sitting talking to neighbor
who had dropped in TO rest, the socks
Cuuiu Ut ihtb, IL tiity WHY All ItduN
with the ball and needle waiting: or the
silk dress skirt could be busted with q
soft flannel, and better done, too, than If
crowded for time. 1t is a work however
that should be attended to, anyway.
The old pan was mended by driving a
small plug of lead into the hole and
hammering it down fiat on both sides.
This job was done while a meal was
waiting for the head of the house to
come from the lower field.
One by one the items disappear from
the monitor slate; little necessary jobs
that would otherwise be overlooked or
forgotten. The notes to be written could
all be attended to in an evening and the
errends at the village grocery could be
done by the first member of the family,
who would simply take the market bas-
ket and copy of the articles wanted on
a slip of paper.
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THE ROSE QUEEN.
An Old English Custom which Is still
Celebrated.
Manchester Guardian.


The ceremony of crowning the Rose
Queen has been celebrated at Worslev
in a field near the parish church. Short.
ly after 4 O'Clock the long procession Of
the Rose Queen entered the field. A
splendid sight it was as it streamed along
against the dark greenery. Two thou,
sand people were waiting to give the
children welcome. At the head Of the
glittering line was the band of the vicar
Then came Robin Hood with band of
forester, "all begirt in gaudy green"
After them score of girls to do the MAY
pole dancing. Then number of flower
girls with bare heads. white frocks and
wreaths Of roses. Another score of
dancers followed and another band of
flower girls. Soldiers and sailors came
next, followed by a picturesque array of
carriers and peasant girls, cooks and bak-
ers, shepherds and cleaners, gipsies and
milkmaids. Then the Queen.
Her Majesty, little fairy of six or
seven summers, with a round rosebud of
face, sat in rose-decked chair of state
borne ON the sturdy shoulders of the
Brackley cricketers. Her round blue
eyes had no shadow of trouble in them.
She bore herself as though it were her
wont to sit in high State chairs and hear
the murmur Of crowd. Mayhap with
ten years more she would do the same
thing less well. Around Her Majesty
were pages, maids of honor, "beefeaters"
and Oody-guards in due quantity and
splendor. The simple white in which
the Queen was robed shone with the
clearness of the sun in such blaze of
color. After the royal household came
a score of boys and girls in Scotch dress
the girls wearing the tartan of the
Stuarts. Before them marched piper
in full Highland garb, his terrible engine
of sound in strong blast In close COM
pany with the Scotch were Irish boys
and Welsh girls, and closing the process
sion proper was body of miniature po-
lice.
Then came crowd of people out of
nursery tales. On reaching the rose
bordered throne the Queen was lifted
out and carried up the steps. The Coun-
tess of Elesmere and the Earl of Null
grave were in waiting, and a. soon as the
Queen was seated the Countess set rose
crown on her head, following up the
coronation with kiss, to the young
Queens great content. Then the band
played God Save the Queen" and there
rose ringing cheer, clear and silvery
from the throats of the Unlocking king
dom. Some sports were afterwards set
on foot for the delectation of her youth
full majesty. While the Maypole was in
the course Of dressing, the Countess of
Ellesmere brought her baby to the
throne. The Queen honored Der young
est subject with kiss and sent guard
Of honor TO attend the distinguished
visitors TO their carriage"
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
SAW HIN GO TO HE'LL.
Thirty Men Make Oath In Court of What
They witnessed at stromboli.
New Yoik sun

To those whose minds are troubled
with doubt as to whether or not there is
a hell, the following from the British
Naval Chronicle, 1907, may not be unin-
teresiing:
An abstract from the journal Of the
ship Sphinx, in the year 1886, up the
straits:
May 12-When we arrived at Manson
we found three ships lying there from
London, commanded by the Clpts Brit
ish. Brown and Burnaby, all going to
Lipari TO load.
May l3-These three ships sailed in
company with the Sphinx wind north
vest to Lpari where they anchored in
twelve fathoms water wind south, south
wcst).
May 1.-THE four captains and Mr.
Bell a merchant, went on the shore upon
the island of Mount Stromboli to shoot
rabbits. About three O'Clock they
called thoir men together TO 60
aboard their respective ships, when to
their inexpressible astonishment, they
raw the appearance. of two men men
coming very swiftly through through
the air toward them one of them ap-
peared to be dressed in black and the
other in gray clothes; they passed close
by with the greatest rapidity, and, to
their extreme CONSERVATION, descended
amid the burning flames, into the mouth
of that dreadful volcano, Mount Strom-
boil. At their entrance, there issued
tremendous noises the flames rushed
out most terribly, and Capt. Burnaby
cried out: "The Lord bless me the fore
most of the two in black clothes, is old
,ir. Booty, my next door neighbor at
Mapping; but | do not know the other
He then desired them all to write
down in their pocket-books, or note it
on something, what they had then seen
which was Immediately done by the
three captains and Mr.. Bell, and like
wise ente red in the different ships jour
mails at the same time.
When these four ships had taken in
their loadings at Lpari they sailed to-
gether for London. When they arrived
in the river Thames, at Grayesend, Capt
Burnaby's wife came from London to
him. He then sent for the three other
captains to come on board his ship to con-
gratulate him on his wifes arrival. After
they had thus met little conversation
passed between them in the cabin, when
Mrs. Burnaby suddenly started from her
chair and said to her husband, my dear
I'll tell You some news. Old MIR. Booty
is deadW
He directly answered, ave saw him
90 into hell" and told her what they had
seen, as before related, to her serious
alarm.
When Mrs. Burnaby had returned to
London she went TO an acquaintance
and related this serious event that her
husband had seen the soul of Mr.. Booty
90 into hell the l4th of May last. This
gentlewoman then mentioned the same
to Mrs. Booty, widow of the deceased,
who Immediately took writ out of thu,
kings bench court in the penal sum OF
G1,0OO damages and arrested Capt. Bur
naby for defamation upon her late hus--
bands soul. Capt Burnaby gave bond
to stand trial, and he then took out o
the court of the kings bench, in West
minister hall, summonses for all the peo-
ple who had attended the late Mr.. Booty
in his last sickness and at the time of his
death: also the sexton Of the parish,
who buried him, and the clothes he last
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
TAKE THE GUN.
An Incident of the Battle of Marks Mill
In Arkansas,

An Incident of the Battle of Marks Mill
In Arkansas.
Arkensaw Traveller
just before the battle of Marks Mill,
in Bradley county, Arkansaw, an incident
occurred which has since been told at all
reunions to the amusement of all hear
ers. Just before the battle opened, a
federal scout, while riding through the
the woods, discovered a confederate
scout sitting under tree. The federal
dismounted and approached cautiously
from behind. The confederate's gun
was leaning against the tree, and the
federal reached around and removed it,
stepped forward and exclaimed.
ooh, yes, I've got youl"
That's fact"
Come, get on your horse, and I'll take
you in?"
The two men mounted and started on
through the woods in a direction which
the federal supposed to be the union
lines, hut which the confederate soon
discovered was toward his own COM
mand. They had not gone far when a
slow fire of musketry caused the federal
to ask:
"You know who that is over there?"
"Yes."
"who is it?"
"Joe Shelby"
"The devil it isl"
They went on little further, the fed
eral all the time keeping the confeder-
ate's gun lying across the horse, in front
of him, when the crash of small arms,
and boom, boom of cannon caused the
two men to stop.
'Do YOU know who that is?" asked the
federal
"Yes."
"Who is it?"
"Marmaduke."
"The devil it is''
They went on again, the fede raj grow.
ing more and more nervous. Pretty
soon heavy firing and the awful rebel
yell told that the battle was opened.
ado you know who that is up there?'
asked the federal.
"Yes."
"Who is it?'
"Maxey with his Injins."
The h--ll it is. Here you take the
gun" and by the time the exchange was
made the rsen were in the confederate
lines.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
Not selfish.
Arkansaw Traveller.

Mike, am discouraged" said the
police Judge. 81 have let you off time
and time again, and you have promised
me that you would never get drunk
again"
~ wouldn'ter got dhrunk this toim,
yer Honor, only for | thought We was out
O. town"
"What difference should that make?
It's yourself that is being injured, not
me-"
"Oim not selfish yer Honor, that
think ov mesilf alone, but as Dim the
only man that has been hurted by the
transactio l, jest fine me one cent an
charge the city VI with the drinks for
both Of u.s."
A Oood many dqmarinp storms this
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The Peculiar Old Mystery!

peuares of the oshioned Doctors that they
would tell patients what they prescribing for the They said
would do the good know and that would only graft
fg foolish curiosity In order keep patients from knowing they
would write the prescriptions that most patients could not
All ha, ofhg Thepaient what
takes He weak strong he is dyspep and
digest WE'LL Or he has troublesome liver which he
he Browns Iron Bters about which there
mystery ALL This the best preparation of iron in the world
bnaton with gentle yet efficient ton strength builds
enfeebled systems enche impoverished blood feminine
debility 1t what and druggist
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

There Is nothing sometimes like hitting the
nail on the head. A lady telegraphs 10 her
husband: "'The children are all sick with
colds. What shall doY' The answer came
promptly; "Go to the nearest drug store
and buy bottle OF Aliens Lung Bslsam. -
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
PcrsonaI---- Men Only.

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co. Marshall, Mich,
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voi-
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for 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. d.
No risk is incurred, rs thirty days trial Is
allowed.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation Of beef containing Its entire mt
sriiotis properties 1t contains blood making force
generating and lifesustaining properties; invalu'
able for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, nervous pros
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all enfeebled conditions whether the result OF ex
hauslion nervous prostration, overwork, or acute
disease. particularly II resulting IRON pulmonary
complaints. CAswEII, HAZARD " Co., fropHe
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The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

WooDBERRy, MD.-Rev. W. j. johnson
says; 'T bave used Brown Iron Bitters
In my family and they have proven splen-
did health invigorator. -
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

Restless, fretful crying children, are suffering
and need for their relief DIR. WlNCHELL's
TEETHING sYRUP, which Is useful not only fol
all the disorders of teething infants but cures
coughs, colds, Group, sore throat collie and cramps
of older children, and should be kept in every
house for emergencies. Try It, Only % cents
Sold by all druggists
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
PERSONAL.

JAY Gould is SAID to be good plain
cook.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe wears old
fashioned clothes.
Governor Cleveland is described as
the most expert fisherman OF the season
on the Niagara river.
Mrs. CYNTHIA Boardman, of Cleveland
Ohio, has changed her name eight times
by marriage.
Tom Fields, of Tweed ring Iame, is a
patent medicine manufacturer ut st. An
drews, near Montreal.
Miss Cunningham, who recently mar
ried an army sergeant in New Mexico, is
sister Of Mrs. Senator Logan.
Major Wasson is allowed to retain his
moustache while the other inmates of
Leavenworth Jail are unshaven.
John Bracken, the man who swan
ashore with the oumberland's battle flag
after her sinking by the Merrimac, is
now in New York city and in want.
Gen. Thomas T. Eckert, the real exec
utive officer of tke Western Union Tele-
graph Company, is an Ohio man who
began at the bottom of the ladder
The marriage of the American girl
Miss Anita Theresa Murphy, to Sir
Charles Michael Wolseley, baronet,is the
latest innovation Of democratic beauty
upon the reserved rights of English aris-
tocracy.
Eugenie is, according to writer who
has seen her very recently, "a rather
stately woman in deep black, not a bit
of color anywhere. About her eyes are
the twinllling ripples that years have
made; around her mouth the deep
drawn lines Of sorrow sallow face,
hair with gray in it,
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

When you visit or leave New York city,
save baggage expressage and carriage hire,
and stop at GRAND UNION HoTEL, oppo-
site Grand CentralDepot; 600 elegant rooms,
fitted up at cost Of 81 200, 900, reduced TO
81 and upwards per day. European plan.
Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
best, Horse cars, stages and elevated rail-
roads to depots. Families can live better
for less money at the GRAND UNION HOTEL
than at any other hrst.class hotel In The city.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

For years Aliens Brain Food has stoo =
the strongest tests as TO its merits in curing
Nervousness, Nervous Debility and restor-
ing lost powers to the weakened Generative
system; test it, 81; q for Sat druggists.
or Aliens Pharmacy, 3l5 First Ave., New
York
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nervousness, kid.
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The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

The English House of Commons now
consists of $50 members. OF these 1856
are Liberals, 2fl Conservatives, 80 Par
nellites. and 33 Moderate Home Rulers.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

We wish 10 call your attention t. the advertise
ment OF the Army and Navy Liniment. II you
are troubled with rheumath m or neuralgia, dlph-
iberia or Group. call on your druggist and get
bottle. II is n sure cure.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

Any person having bald head and failing TO
see the benefit to he derived from the great petro-
leuin hair rcnewer, Caroline, as now improved
and perfected, in the face OF the vast number Of
testimonials from our very best citizens. is surely
coiup II hind
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

Large numbers Of fowls may be kept
with profit if not over fifty be kept in
one colony.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03
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iciN posiiiptiy cure. A
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farmers wealth depends on the condition OF
his stock. When scraggy and feeble they are es-
pecially adapted 10 distempers, fevers colds, and
of dollars are saved annually by that valuable
old standby UNCLE SANS CONDITION POW
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The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

HAY FEVER. | can recommend Ely's
Cream Balm TO all Hay Fever sufferers. tits, ,
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HAY FEVER. have been a IIay-Feyer
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The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

One third OF all who die In active middle life
are carried of By consumption. The most fire.
quent cause is a neglected cold, cough, hoarseness,
bronchial trouble or asthma all of which may be
TAR AND WILD CHERRY. Sold by druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

BUCKHANNoN, W. NA.-Drs. Newton a.
Blair report that Browns Iron Bitters are
giving general satisfaction. -
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

The farmers of Kansas held over 81,
100000 bushels of old corn and 100000
of old wheat.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

Orchards in thin soils should be fer
tilted but not ploughed. In deep soils
plough judiciously.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

Selim, Alabama, has sixty artesian
wells, the water from no two of which is
exactly alike.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

An Enelishman bequeathea his two
daughters their weight in 81 bank notes.
One of the girls received e54 200. and
the other e5a,344.
The Osceola times., 1883-11-03

The people in Tallehessee, Fla, are
enjoying ripe figs at ten cents pei quart.