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The Osceola times., 1884-07-19
The Speed of Flying Duck.
Pittsburg Chronicle.


1t may be interesting to the reader TO
know the speed at which many ducks fly
down wind:
Mallard, from A. to 30 miles an hour.
Black duck from IS to 80 miles an
hour.
Pintail, from 30 to 60 miles an hour.
Widgeon, from 65 to 20 miles an hour.
Wood duck, from 80 to 90 miles an
hour.
Gadwall, from 90 to 20 miles an hour,
Redhead, from so to 30 miles an hour.
Blue wingtail. from 80 to 100 miles an
hour.
Broadbill, from So to I 10 miles an hour.
Canvas back from S5 to 120 miles an
hour.
Wild geese, from so to 30 miles an
hour.
For the above table am indebted 10
Mr.. ID. w. Cross, an old duck shooter and
a careful student of the habits of water
fowl. have not the slightest hesitancy
in believing him right. for the expert
ence of others with whom ] have shot
ducks, coupled with my own more than
corroborates the assertions. When |
have held ahead Of string of blue bills
say at least ten feet, and kill the fourth
or fifth duck in the string, have been
strongly impressed that the speed they
were flying was like the traditional greas.
ed lightning, remembering that the
CHARGE of shot left nv plln mo 4 shot
say,) with an initial velocity OF 800 to
1000 feet per second. 1t will be seen
that long experience and good Judgment
is necessary to know wnere to hold the
gun in order to become good duck shot.
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THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.

Jacksonville, Fla, is agitatinc for a
Board of Trade.
Putnam county, Ga, farmers have in.
vested $4,000 in mules this season.
A silk farm has been established in
Powhatan county, Va, by a number of
French families.
Over 100000 cigars were made in
Key West last year, valued at the lowest
estimate at Sl,6s0,000.
There is movement for grand Ex.
position Of industries and products at
Raleigh, N. c., in October next.
South Carolina last year derived from
manufactures and mining
S22, 600, 700 more than in le0O.
The largest stcve factory e,er stsa.d
u the South commenced cperstion n
Chattanooga, Tenn, recently:
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LAND AND IMMIGRATION.

<A.s<s w~~r <Ase Anc- of tAac ewu
railroads now in course of construction
through Volusia county, Fla, Hamilton
Disston has raised the price of his lands
from 81 to 81 per acre.
Lady Lake, eight miles from Leesbur q
on the Florida Southern Railway, is a
promising town. An English company
have settled near there and are making
considerable improvements for the pur.
pose ofgoing into the truck business.
Charleston, s. c., shows q rapid in.
osse in real estate values, the increase
for 1883 over the previous year being
e602,000 During 1883, 52S permits for
buildings and improvements were grant,
Cd, against go permits the previous year.
A lot of ground in the northwestern part
ofthe city, which Is assessed ct $500, sold
q public sale short time ago Tor $3,-
Tennessee. North Carolina, vircinia
and West Virginia ere encouraging i'm
migration 70 those sections by having
9go1h placed ct many points in New
Ihgland, who will give full information
about the sections they represent; and
1e ntlroads, by an arrangement with
the Boston and Norfolk Steamship Line.
will give . series of excursions to pros,
pcct0fs, the average railroad fare being
only about one cent per mile.
At Rome, the Hacred Congregation of
the Propaesnds has instructed the Arch
bashops Of Genoa and Naples. the princi-
pal centers OF Italian emigration to
America, to form . committee TO cooper
ate with the Archbishops of New York.
Boston and Baltimore for the protection
= Italian omigrhnts. eienor Vincent
Io1l1a loaEen xap1es fbr New York e |
es.t 1850. the
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WHAT HE SAW IN LONDON.
Philip de 0randlieu to Clsmenceau-A
Cemparisou Between England snd

EoSup ne 0ronuueu 70 Ciemoucosu-A
Cempsrisou Between England snd
Philip de Grandlieu, the Royaist writ
or Of the Paris Figaro, addresses, through
It's columns, an open letter to Cemen.
ceau, who has just returned to Paris from
q visit TO London. He calls the Republi-
can leaders attention to certain curious
things he must have seen in England
and which, according to De Grandlieu,
II would be difficult to find in France.
You must have seen." he writes, "a
proud and liberal democracy; intelligent
and Just, not Jacobiuical and revenge
full, bliAdly prosecuting those that have
run coufker to its wishes.
"You hwe seen nation that recon.
Giles progress and traditions, the main
tenance of royalty and the development
Of liberty.
"You have sen the nation, with prac.
tical good sense. atisfed with equality
before the law, jus, taxation, impartial
rewarding Of meritofous services in the
army or the navy andthe opening of all
careers to the most worhy.
sYou have seen parliamentary msjori.
ties, q tree from violences from fanat-
icism, who protect society som the in
roads OF sinkering theorists:
L. DID.
the spirit of Belgium and keerug holy
the Sabbath Day. u
"You have seen Bradlaugh, the uheist
who, turned out and kept out Of Arlia-
ment, though he Offers now TO tab an
oath he does not believe in. The uAn-
ner and morals of our English neighbos
insist on religion in the State. The Jew
who have fought their way into Parlia'
ment believe in q god, while atheism
means destruction to society.
"You have seen Westminster Palace,
At the Emperor Nicholas called q
dream in stone Amid those architect
ural glories devotion to tradition and the
historical past overthrew the spirit OF
sect or party. You have seen the throne
with it's raised dais, its mighty candela'
bra and its steps like an alter, and may
ask yourself if this be not the sanctuary
Of ROYALTY and freedom.
when you were present at debate
in the House of Lords upon the labor
question, who moved an examination
into the condition of the working class.
es? The leader of the Conservative par
ty. Who seconded the motion? The
Prince of Wales, who spoke Ior the frs,
time and who thought he could not hon
or his maiden speech more than by ex
tending helping hand to English work
ingmen."
Alter comparing the vast dominioni
of the British Queen with the compare
lively small area of the French Republic
q proportion of forty to one, De Grand
>!ieu concludes by asking: "Would Eng
lanuAaye attained such degree of pow
or and wesa.h if the unfortunate expert
ment OF q repub3c. tried there two cen
turies and half ago, kad been persisted
inf Could that degree have been main
tanned If, exhausted by succeesiins reyo
lutions, she had been the prey, now q
anarchy and then again Of despotism 70
more than century,,
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"well, / should say | did. Every man
and woman who comes in has a story to
tell of the wonderful doings of his or
her dog. OF course must show an in
terest in them all Or fall forever in the
estimation of the customers"
The Osceola times., 1884-07-19

Golden wire bonnet frames, covered
with golden net and trimmed with gold
en- wheat, dandefens and pale bluah
rosss, and tied With copper colored vel
vet string, are hieh novelties for opra "
recepjon Wear.
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PAST AND PRESENT.

FA0I ANU n r<SnNAs
Adown the river bank we strayed
Among the reeds and crosses.
TIE evening xephyrs softly played
And wantoned with her tresses.
The violets were all abloom.
Our arbor vines were twining.
Al through the deepening twilight gloom
Broke Luna's silver shining
Resonc, vain Moon! thy pryirv face. = q
Hide thou beyond yon mountain,
Leave us in this enchanted place
To drink OF loves sweet fountain.
There. ON the bank. the Southern flower
And vertiant moss adorning,
We entered our sequestered bower.
And drank OF love till morning.
while lowly Blended starry skies.
And soft winds sighed around us.
And through ii 9 vines the peering eyes
OF fair Aurora found us.
Full many changes DER my head
Have passed since that glad evening.
"Friends have proved false, and some are
dead,
Forrotten--some are living"
But thou art true. my angel wife,
with all my faults thourt tender,
And thou canst dull the thorns Of life,
And bitter sweetness render.
II cold or silent have seemed.
Or sometimes harshly spoken.
Thy gentle smiles thro' tears have beamed,
And all my pride have broken.
The moon shone Gown upon US there,
The stars were brightly beaming
But there was not star ~ fair
As thee. In heaven cleaning.
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A New Hampshire lady has worn one
pair q earrings night and day for forty
- n s9ssi Ssss s. go ssssssj b%
sss e1ams : = Etw HanlihIIA
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1--we have no impediments We will
take to the tsamway, The street car
Hines n this city radfate In every direc-
hu1n tie central ulan. Tdps Ar infte-
essnk ~ eass u Ill ~ laas. u ss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
JUSTICE AFTER EIGHT YEARS.
Two Congressman Straighten Out Mrs.
Rrn1nIe, and Runn,rn. IL, G..

Two congressman Straighten Out Mrs.
Bromley and Runaway DIR. Gay.
About eight years ago, says Norwich
Conn. special OF March % to the Boston
Globe, a DIR. Gay was living with his wife
on a comfortable farm in the town of
GriswOld, and practicing his profession
among the farmers Of the neighbOrhood
and the operatives in Jewett City. There
was promising family growing up, and
sufficient income for their needs was had,
but the doctor was ambitious. He per-
suaded ais wife to sell the farm, which
came to her by inheritance, and
move to Norwich that he might extend
his practice. After getting possession
Of the money which the sale of the
homestead yielded the doctor skipped
away with a woman named Bromley, who
had made no less than seven previous
matrimonial alliances. The one preced-
ing her elOpement with DIR. Gay was made
with a One-eyed shoemaker. Mrs. Cav
was left destitute by her husbands flight,
and had her little family to care for. She
was feeble, and for seven years has been
dependent on the towns of Griswold and
Norwich for a part of her support. The
guilty pair fed TO West Point, Neb..
"
ness and thrOYe like the green bay tree
until about year ago, when he died. At
West Point he had assumed the name of
Gray, and he and the Bromley woman
had passed as husband and wife without
question; so no suspicious were eX-
cited when the reputed wife took
out letters of administration on his estate
and claimed to be sole heir. She disposed
Of the drug business to a resident of
West Point for SO, 900, receiving 81, 600 in
cash and note for $1,000 for the balance.
With the $4,000 she came back East and
placed the money in the hands of her
father for investment. This winter Z. X.
Valentine, member of Congress from Ne
braska, who had known Gray at West
Point, and had heard him say he lived In
Norwich at one time, asked Col. John T.
Watt, member Of Congress from the
Third Congressional district of Connecti-
cut, if he knew him. The Colonel
did know all about him. Con-
gresham Valentine lost no time in
acquainting the authorities at West
Point with the fraud the Bromley woman
perpetrated, and week ago, when she
arrived at West Point, whittier she had
gone to collect the $1,000 note, they got
terms with her whereby she agreed to
make restitution for the whole 50, 900 in
consideration of criminal prosecution Be
ing waived. She telegraphed home to her
father to have the money forwarded at
once, and ON Thursday the First Selectman
of GriswOld came to Norwich and pur-
chased draft for $500 in favor Of the
proper authorities at West Point. There
is considerable regret that DIR. Gay could
not have been sharer in some sort of
punishment, Mrs. Gay and her children
will come in for the estate. The Bromley
woman will doubtless stay in the wild,
wild West.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Arranging in Chicago for the RepubI
can National Convention,

Arranging in Chicago for the RepubIi-
can National ConY ention.
Senator d. NJ. Sabin, ex-Assistant Sec
retary John G. New and John \. CIough.
says a Chicago special Of the I'D inst. TO
the Philadelphia Press, met at the Grand
Pacific Hotel this morning as the sab
Committee Of the Republican National
Committee. New represented Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas, and Clough
General Logan. G. l.. Magee. W. c.
Cooper and John A. Martin were absent.
John IL. Clark, representing the Chicago
Musical Festival, stated that it was pro-
posed to put a stage to seat 1000 persons
at the north end Of the Exposition build
ing. A sounding board would be put
over the stage, and seventy boxes, hold
ing five each, would be built on each side
of the stage. The hall would be made to
hold 100 persons IN all.
Senator Sabin said that orders had been
issued that the attendance should not
exceed 6,00O. Mr.. New favored making
the tickets from steel plate. Precau-
tiOns will be taken to prevent their sale,
as in 1880. 'Long" Jones, United States
Marshal, endeavOred mainly to get a hear
ing in the interest Of Logan, whose hench-
man he is. He wanted large convention
so as to create favor for Logan, but he
was not heard.
EX-Secretary New was chosen Chair
man of the committee and Collector shep-
ard, Secretary. 5. b. Raymond. ex-Sherih
John Hoffman. IL. n. Higginbotham, Eu-
gene Carey, Z. 6. Keith, NJ. Sell, A.
Schoenenger, G. y. White, J. N. Smythe.
l.. HUT, o. w. Potter, John eCrear, W.
X. Sullivan, eX-Alderman Raleigh and
Joseph Stockton were appointed as a citi-
zeDs' committee. These men were called
together IN the evening, and instructed by
New as to what was to be done. They
were to raise the money needed to prepaI
accommodations, and to make all neces
sary arrangements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
INDIANS ON THE WAR PATH.
Derisive Laughter by Pennsylvania Pale
Faces Leads to a Melee

Derisive Laughter by Pennsylvania Pale
Faces Leads to a Melee.
PHILADELPHIA, March pa special
from Columbia says: ''This afternoon dur
ing parade by Col. Edwards Warm
Spring Indian Company, which has been
exhibiting here, the Indians became of
Tended at the derislve yells of a party of
white men. An Indian chief named
Trailer approached the crowd, one of
whom, named Sweeny, made what the
chief supposed to be hostile movement
towards him. Grasping his rifle by the
barrel the chief struck Sweeny a terrific
blow across the face with the butt end of
the weapon. Sweeny staggered. but re-
covered and knocked the Indian down.
Other Indians then crowded in and gen.
eral melee ensued, in which several per
sons were more or less injured. The In
dian called American Horse had thrown
Sweeney and was urged by his compan-
ions to kill him. the fight was finally
Quelled without anV loss of life.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
BLAINE'S EVIL EXAMPLE.
Logan About to Make a Wild PIunG,
Into Liferatnre

Logan About to Make Wild Plunge
Into Literature.
Gen. Logan, too, is going to write a
book, says Washington special of the
22d inst. to the New York World. He has
planned for number of years the writing
of his recOllectiOns of the war, and he in
tends, within a short period, to begin upon
this work. 1t will contain no reference
to the political history of the time, but
will be confined entirely to a recital of the
Generals connection with the war after
the fashion of Gen, Sherman's memoirs.
Gen. Sheridan is also working upon his
"reminiscences of the war. 1t is probable
that he will issue a book within the
coming year.
The works projected by Messrs.
Dorsheimer and Cox have had a tendency
to stimulate literary ambitions in Con-
gressiOnal circles. The reports of Mr..
Blaine's financial success in mis- literary
venture have had the effect of further in
creasing literary aspirations among
public men.
1t has often been an occasion Of regret
to students of political history that there
have been so few contributions from the
principal actors in the world. In run
ming back to the beginning of our govern
ment the materials for obtaining a correct
idea of our political history are meagre,
often widely scattered and difficult of ac-
cess. 1t is said here that Carl SchurZ in
tends to use his recently acquired leisure
IN writing complete political history of
this country. This is work that he has
long contemplated. but he never was able
to lind the opportunity and the leisure
for the accomplishment of such a gigan-
tic task.
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winch example was this House GOING

it. Which example was this House going
to follow? He believed that the gentle
men from Kentucky were speaking with
the most thorough convictions, but if this
bill were passed and the time extended
when the limit was reached. instead of
10000 900 gallons, instead of $50, 900, 900 of
unpaid taxes, the amount would be in
creased 20 or 30 per ceut. Then the ques-
tion would be not when the tax would be
paid, but whether 1t would be paid at all,
and the question, therefore, became one
not of relief alone, but OF great public pol
icy and far-reaching effect. If the bill
were defeated the production Of whisky
would be stayed, and the present stock
would go its normal way. If
it went out of the country
to avoid the tax the country would be re-
lieved. If it remained the government
would get its tax and go on paying its
debt. The amount at stake was merely
nothing in comparison with the amount
of capital seeking investment.
CHANCE FOR PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
If the government could afford to loan
this money at AZ per cent, and this, it
must be remembered, was not of the func-
tIons of the government, certainly other
institutions whose function it was to loan
money would be glad to secure so good an
opportunity. They could have exactly
the same security as the government, and
could demand the same bonds as the
government demanded. In eonelu-
sion Mr.. Long made a forcible pre-
sentation of the evils of intemperance,
declaring whisky to be the dynamite of
human civilization, and responsible for
much national ruin and disgrace. His
remarks throughout commanded much
attention, and at their conclusion he was
warmly applauded. Pending discussion
the committee rose.
Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana, asked leave to
report from the Committee on Appropria-
tiOns joint resolution providing that
Sl25,0O0 OF the unexpended appropriation
for the relief Of Ohio flood sufferers may
be used for the relief of the sufferers from
the overflow of the Mississippi river and
its tributaries. Objection was made, and
the House adjourned.
The Democratic caucus was announced
to be held at 80 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
sAvANNARs COMMITTEE.
Their Arguments for River and Har-
Dor Appropriation Heard.

Their Arguments for River and Har-
Dor Appropriation Heard
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Savan-
nah representatives were heard by the
River and HarbOr Committee to-day. The
hearing was very encouraging to the gem
tlemen concerned. Nearly all the men,
bers of the River and Harbor Committee
were present. Both Senators from Geor-
gia and all the Georgia members of the
House were also there. The hearing last
ed about an hour and a half. Senator
Brown made'a very full argument for the
$53O,OOO asked for the improvement of the
Savannah river and harbOr. His argu-
ment showed Sayannah's Importance in
regard to railroad and navigation COM
munication. He demonstrated what
centre Savannah had become in that con-
nectlon, and how vastly more important
she would be as point of eX-
port for Western produce, especial
ly after the necessary improvements
had been made. The committee evident
ly was much interested in Mr.. Browns
arguments. They asked many questions
of him as they did also of Mayor Lester,
and Messrs. Saussy, Hunter and Mercer.
Each of the latter gentlemen made clear
statements of the necessity of improving
the Savannah river and harbOr, Statis-
ties OF SaYannah's Importance as ship
ping and receiving port were told in
forcible and interesting manner. The
condition of the work of improvement
was outlined and what is further necessa-
ry in continuing the work. The commit
tee listened with the greatest attention.
They expressed themselves as friends of
Savannah aud as in favor of action
pending to continue her prog
ress. The Savannah committee
were greatly pleased with their
reception and feel, as Mr.. Lester said to
the NEWS correspondent, reasonably
hopeful" They are also very thankful
for the manner in which the Georgia del
egation is cooperating with them. They
Will be heard next Thursday by the
Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
in favor of public building for post
office and court house IN Savannah.
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Lizzie Sheehan Applies Kerosene an
Flame to Her Hair,

Lizzie Sheehan Applies Kerosene and
Flame to Her Hair,
Lizzie Sheehan, aged %, says a New
York special of the 23d inst. to the Phila-
delphia Press, saturated her hair and
clothing with kerosene oil this evening.
and, going into the yard in the rear of her
lodging house, deliberately applied a
match. In an instant she was ablaze.
Opening the back door, she walked slowly
through the hall, the flames from her
burning hair reaching nearly to the cell
ing. She then passed out to the sidewalk,
and was about to cross the street, when a
fruit vendor, attracted by the cries of
some children, ran up and threw his tar
paulin over her, smothering the flames.
She was terribly burned about the head
and shoulders, and was carried TO Belle
vue, though it is thought that she will
not die. Temporary alteration of mind
is considered the cause Of this strange at
tempt on her life. Mrs. O'Neil, the land
lady, said that the young woman had
lived in her house about a year, and, so
far as she knew, was of good character.
Her father is Patrick Sheehan, who,
several months ago, shot himself with a
pistol, was brought to trial and released
on the plea of insanity
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
PLON PLON's PLANS.

Pretending to Have Only the Peoples
Interests at Stake in His Schemes.
PARIS, March 25.-A meeting of the adj
herents of Prince jerome Napoleon (Plon
PlOn was held last night under the Princes
sanction. NJ. Paca, member of the Cham
Der of Deputies, made the important
speech of the occasion, and entered
into an elaborate explanation of Prince
NapOleOn'S method for a revision of
the constitution. He said in substance
that when Prince jerome announced that
his ambition was to become an enamel
patOr, calumny brought the accusation
against him that this was a mere
afterthought. But Prince JerOme's
ardent desire is that the power
of expressing the national will shall be
transferred to the peoples voice. He him.
self said in a recent speech, everything
must now yield to the necessity of letting
the people speak. 1t alone is our master,
and it alone has the right to choose.
Prince Jerome will never sanction
a resort TO violent measures in order to.
secure power. He relies on the chances
of his name. His adherents are confident
that if the peoples will is consulted the
result will be very different from the half
0rleanist formula which the Congress of
1879 produced,
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How &c Kissed Patti.



1 had heard Patti sing @Home. Sweet
Homes" l was in st. Louis, and in COM
mon with almost the entire audience was
much affected by the incompatible pathos
Of her rendition Of that pathetic song. |
called next day in company with some
friends, and as l approached PATHS room
/ met, in the corridor Of the hotel, party
of young girls, who said to me that they
had just been given that which / should
never haye-a kiss from Patti. After the
introduction to the lady l repeated what
those happy Young creatures had said, to
which she laughingly replied that she did
not see why that should never be. No
sooner was this said than l had my kiss.
l then remarked that this was better than
even "Home, Sweet HOme." The Joke Of
il all is that in telling on me afterwardss
the friends with whom / had gone in de-
clared that l said the kiss was sbetter
than anything at heme.1