The Osceola times., 1883-06-02
FACTS ABOUT WOMEN.

Queen Victoria is worshipped as god
dcss by native tribe of Orissa, India.
Mrs. Is. A. Benedict, Of Paw tuckct. X
l., has given 100000 10 the Grand Duk,
Of Hcsse for foundling hospital in one
of histhree chief cities, but, their mnnici.
pal councils have all refused il as slur
on their morals.
Mrs. Phebe Cyrus, widow of soldier
Of the Revolutionary war, died in Vir-
ginia a few days ago in her 92d year
She Is said TO be the last survivor in re-
ceipt Of a pension as widow ofa Rcvo-
lutionary soldier.
Mrs. Greene, the widow Of the late
English historian, who acted as his sec
retary and amanuensis, will edit the sec
and II will probably be Published before
the end Of The year.
Gen. Sherman has two daughters mar
ried 10 naval officers, and number OF
instances have established what seems
almost a rule Of the two services that
pretty daughters of men of the U. 5. A.
are generally captured by young men Of
Miss Linda Gilbert has asked permis.
sion TO build an elevator from the Fast
River edge to the top Of the bridge for
the convenience of travellers, said priv.
lego 10 extend for q period Of ninety.
nine years, the proceeds TO be devoted Ia
the Prisoners Aid Association.
Among the rich women of Boston Mrs
Susan o. Brooks is assessed 81 ,034 800
Mrs. John l.. Gardner, 81, ,293, 800, and
Mrs. Gardner Brewer, S937 500; but many
ofihe wealthy ladies Of the city are not
taxed for anything like the actuM amount
oftheir property.
A lady in Washington owns the wed.
ding-vcst buttons and and knee-buckles
of Light Horse Harry" Lee. They ART
made Of opals, ,surnounted by diamonds
She also has piece Of his watch chain
which he broke one evening while
waltzing with her grandmother.
Mr.. T. L. Melven and Miss Desdemona
Curry, members ofthe Christian Church
Of Louisville, n.y., have been expelled
from the church on account Of immoral
conduct. Melven Ia Q member of the
firm Of G. G. Cline 4 Co.'S Publishing
house, where many religious papers, pc
rodicals and tracts are published
Mrs. Katherine Chase, for so she now
signs herself having finally acted upon
the permission Of The Courts and the ad-
vice of her counsel 10 drop the name of
the man who has tried persistcntly oflatc
20 injure her, is living quietly al her
fathers old home Eigewood, busy with
the care and instruction Of her children
Mrs. Mary J. Slower, Andrew John
son'e daughter, who died few days ago,
left two daughters, Mrs Maioney and
Mrs. Bachman, and one son. There is
now but one child ofth late President
living-Mrs. Patterson, wife of ex-Sena-
tor Patterson, Of Tennessee. who was
mistress ofthe White House during the
administration ofher father. Y Z
Some Of the best English jockeys are
women daughters offarmers, or OF coun-
try squires, who have lost their fortunes.
They have been accustomed TO ride to
hounds from their childhood, are per-
fectly fearless and their light weight in
the saddle makes them desirable rs Jock
eys. Charles Klncsley's poem of''Loraine
Loree" has one Of these women jockeys
for its heroine.
In Denmark no woman is allowed to
serve customers in anypublic or private
drinking place, and selling intoxicants
to persons Of either sex under Is years of
age is strictly prohibited. Drunken pec.
Pile are taken TO their homes in covered
carriages, and the expenses collected off
the saloon-keepers. This law has re-
duced the number of saloons in Copcn-
hagen from $50 TO 800.