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The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
THE STORY or "OLD FORTY"
The Peculisrities of an Old Captain-Od id
Incidents.
Roeton Globe.

Boston Globe.
His name was Capt. Ralph Devereux,
but everybody called him old Forty"
The reason for this was that he was al
ways using this numeral in describing
my event that occurred. 1t was as cold
'iorty," and as hot as forty" there
acre forty" boys came out Of the school
house and fired snowballs at his old
horse, the wind blowed like forty" his
cowhide boots pinched like FORTY" and
he had "forty" pains in his old rheuma-
tic back when he got up in the morning.
Nobody around Prospect called him any
thing else. and at last all his animals,
from stubtailed yellow dog 10 his ugly
old horse with watch-eye received the
same title. One day few young lads
hired this horse to go TO an evening par
ty. The sum charged was 81, and the
BOYS went around to the country stores
and bought up all the old-fashioned cop.
pers they could find. They succeeded in
getting 200 at last and sewed them up in
bags of forty each and gave them to the
old man in payment. He took the mon
ey, but said he wouldn't let his horse
again for "forty" years. His friends tried
to break him of his habit and resorted to
all sorts devices, but they had no effect
One night he attended the distribution
| of presents from a Christmas tree. The
only token he received was an illustrated
copy of "Ali Baba and the Forty
| Thieves"
81 don't see what they wanted to give
me that for" unused he; 'I've got as
many as forty books at home now"
He went TO town meeting one rainy
day and caught cold which terminated
in pneumonia. For several days he lay
delirious, tossing and moaning and call
ing for water all the time. When his
right lung had filled up solid, and but a
small space was left in the other one
his fever abated little and he recogniz.
ed those around the bed.
Here, father, take this medicine
said his daughter, "the doctor ordered il
and | know it will do you good"
Throwing his hand out on the bed with
an impatient gesture, he looked us and
said:
go away, child, and don't bother me
Forty doctors couldn't help me now
He died that night and forty carriages
followed him to the grave.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
TELEGRAPHING THE EXACT TINE.
Flashing the Hour oi High Noon all Over
the CouRtry.
Washington Post.


The determination and transmission
of exact time forms, in utilitarian
sense, is an important part of the ma
tional observatory work. 1t is interest
ing to observe the routine followed
every day by the time officer. AT ii
O'Clock he enters the chronometer
room and spends half an hour or more in
comparing and winding the chronometers
Some of these are ready to 90 on sea
VOYAGES, while ethers must undergo a
long period of correction. In the room
are also two clocks, mean time and a
transmitting clock. The former is new
er corrected, and when the Post reporter
visited the observatory it was nine and
some hundredths seconds fast. 1t is
never over thirty seconds out of the
wav. Once a year il is taken down and
cleaned, but is never tinkered with or
regulated" Every day its error is
closely calculated by the lieutenant in
charge.
At ll:4O the error of the transmitting
clock is obtained. This is done by re-
cording on chronograph both its beats
and the beats on the mean time clock.
If they do not register simultaneously
the difference can be determined 10 the
hundredth part of a second. The point
of lead pencil held just near enough
to the pendulum Of the transmitting
clock TO retard it, if it is fast, or acceler-
ate it, if it is slow, enables the officer to
make the difference between the clocks
Just equal TO the error of the mean
time clock, which will be shown on the
tell-tale chronograph.
At 1850 the officer signals TO the
watchman on the reof and he hoists the
time ball.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
SLEEPING CARS.
Hsw Ladies' Travel In Th' M.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Not ma years ago the lady who
would willingly undertake, alone, rail-
way journey extending through anlght,
was looked upon as little less lhan'a he
roine. Lady travellers without escort
were rare on night trains, and particular
ly on sleeping coaches. Now, however,
ladies travel alone with tears or mis-
givings. They will not submit to out
rageous hours OF rising in order to catch
day trains, nor follow the old time prac-
tice of stopping of at hotels during the
nights of long journey. Like men, the
most of them prefer night trains and
comfortable berths. There are still some
who shrink from sleeping cars while
travelling without escort, but their num-
Der constantly decreases.
Sensible and experienced ladies make
themselves at home in sleeping car,
whether with or without companions.
| They realize that they are almost as safe
from harm and insult as if In their own
rooms, and allow no prudishness or re-
| Election upon their situation to disturb
their rest, Occasionally an inexperlenc.
ed over-timid lady will lie awake long
hours wondering who is in the berth
overhead or spend sleepless night com
pairing the frail curtain before her couch
| TO the solid walls of her own boudoir
but trip or two overcomes this foolish
tendency and graduates another hardy
traveller.
There are many ladies who do not hes
itate, when necessary, to display theil
agility by climbing TO an upper berth a
night, or to slip down from one in thu
morning. Some even make themselve,
so much at home a. to give their hus
bands the customary curtain lecture be
fore seeking slumber and few slumbe
only to snore as loudly and sweetly as j
in their own bedrooms.
There is no reason why they shoul'
not do so. Sleeping cars were made fo
the comfort Of travellers. Here, at least
men and women are equals before tn,
law, and the true woman will exercis
all her rights and privileges even TO tn
lecluring and snoring.
On most through trains sleeping
coaches out number the ordinary pas
senger cars three to one. Not man,
years ago TIE proportion was reversed
A large share of this increase in sleepin
car travel is due to the growing numbe
of lady travellers who appreciate the com
forts which modern ingenuity and enter
prise have placed at their command
Doubtless this is the only country in tn
world in which lady can make a lon
journey alone and in bed, with her pc,
son and property safe from intrusion Q
meddling, and with her temper unrufile
by insinuation or insult. Sleeping cal
exclusively for ladies are not necessit
in this country. Most Americans al
gentlemen in all things; ninety-nine OF
of every hundred of them are in the
department toward lady travellers.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
Wasn't Popular.
Arkansaw Traveller.

Asa justice of the peace, old Nicholas is
undoubtedly prejudiced. Several days
ago he was sur9mned before the grand
jury, an indictment, charging him with
malfeasance in Office, having been found
against him.
ave have proof here" said the FORE
man, showing that one Andy Tobman
was arraignfed before you, and, that re-
gsrdless the fact of his innocence.
which was clearly shown, you sent him
to Jail. Now explain why yol did this,
since the evidence showed that he was
innocent"
"Yas, sab; couldn't fine no fault wild de
everdence. But, Cap'n. de fack am dis:
Dat man Andy amt popular wild me, an
wen er man amt popular wild me, | SEN 8
him ter jail de fust chance gifts. OATS
de sort O. jedge is. but lemme tell yer,
] neber sens none o. my frein's dar.
Look out how yer ban'les me. | doan
know how long yer's gwine ter be popu-
lar
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
HUMAN VOWS,
some Pledges, Wise and Foolish Which
Have Beo ome Historic.
Chicago lnter-Ocean.

Have Become Historic.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Catherine de Medicis was quite given
to taking vows of altogether needless
strinsency on others. For instance, after
succeeding in some enterprise in which
she was greatly interested, she would
send pilgrim on foot to the Holy Land,
who should, for every three steps forward
on his journey, take one step backward.
More personal and less agreeable to
the chief person concerned was the vow
taken by Queen Isabella, daughter of
Philip H., IN the twelfth century, not to
exchange her linen till the city of Ostend
had been taken by her soldiers. The
siege lasted three years. a nd so singulsr-
ly truthful was her Maiesty's character
that she kept her oath TO the last. To
testify their regard for her pcrsistency,
the ladies of the court adopted a dingy
yellow color ior their ruffs and stockings
which they christened plsebeau. This
was the origin ofthe tint known as ecru,
which comes up to the top wave in fash
ions occasionally.
In medieval! times religious VOWS of a
character similar to the above were so
very common that the sapctity Of the
friars was gaiged by their dirtiness. In
like manner VOWS never to cut the hair,
boards or nails until greatly desired
but more or less impossible scheme was
carried through have always had fas-
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Taxes were not so high.
Circuses had no elephants.
Sermons were mile long.
Dutch ovens were popular.
Tallow dips were luxury.
Log houses were mansions.
Matches were not dreamed of.
Pew rents were never heard of.
Paper collars had no existence.
Flint and punk started the fire.
Coonskins were legal tender.
Indians had ON their war paint.
Every store hal barrel on tap,
Eggs were three cents per dozen.
Pine knots Illuminated the roost.
Blazed trees guided the traveller.
Whisky was three cents a glass.
Pewter platters were all the rage.
Hotels did not charge 50 per day.
Black ftraw was a favorite remedy.
Water melon picnics we're in style.
Buckskin pants were fashionable.
The woods were full of wild game.
There was no bottom to the roads.
Grist mills were but corncrackers.
Beefsteak was three cents per pound.
Every settler had a rife and a COO
dog.
b The old oaken bucket hung on a pol,
Salt pork creased the human machin
cry.
: Pumps and bumpers were not in de
mand.
The bon tons were married in Gallo
dresses.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27
Having Fun by the Sea sbor,.

Jones-Heilo! Where were you al
last week?
Smith-Down to the sea shore.
Jones-Did you have comfortable
time?
Smith-0h, yes; made friends with
the cook and she let me cit by the stove,
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27

Lace-bordered handkerchief are so
arranged up the front of high bodice as
to form simulated waistcoat. Two are
sometimes placed one above the other.
the bodice being made 10 button across
or with a deep pointed flap, fastened
across the waist with fancy buttons.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-27

The Irish peasants are noted for their
beautiful hands. A gentleman of this
city who has played cards in the South
says he has noticed the same peculiarity
about st. Louis men,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The pope has received with special distinction
benedction for an institution of her order which
she has established at Nottingham, England.
Bunker Hill monument now stands up like an
organized bolt agSinst the Republican party.
-Nttr Orleans PicayWse.
ANDREW Carnegie has sufficiently recovered
from his coach drive through Devonshire TO pro-
ject book about IT, which Mr.. John d. Champ
lin, Jr.. viii write for him. and Mr.. Abbey viii
profusely illustrate.
Lord Somerset, delightful young dnde, has
his man drag barrel organ through London
streets, and Somerset halts before houses and
hat his man turns Somerset.
Mrs. Bayard Taylor has postponed her depart
ure with her daughter for Germany till July O.
Ii Is understood that she viii remain away for
two years. and that she has rented her house in
this city for that period TO Mr.. E. c. StedEan.
The Princess Louise Is TO execute the statue OF
Queen Victoria for the Litchfeld cathedral.
The Nsiaengen theatrical company, supposed
TO be next in excellence to that OF the Coincide
FIAneaise, OF Paris, propose visiting the United
States.
The total tonnage Of the merchant navy OF
the United Kingdom amounted to 7.1s6, f01 tons
in 1853, as ag9inst 6.sO ESQ tons in 1852. and
esOS1,soi tons in 1875. an increase OF 1.l0S. 100
tons. In the eight wears covered By these figures
the tonnage OF sailing vessels decreased 70 the
amount OF oss,3o0 tons (ab0nt afIeen per cent?.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
THE SPORTS.

Pearson and MeAuley, the Hobart college
team, will occupy the points to-day,
1t is amusing to note the varience in the
base bah reports in the different Minneapolis
papers.
In the six innings which Nichols pitched
yesterday only two single base hits were
made and 1--WE men struck out.
The Muskeguns mauled Caruther's curves
spitefully yesterday. Their manager alleges
that they are the best batting team in the
league.
The manager of the Muskegou club states
that he viii fine Drawer, the first bassman.
$40 for undertaking to get fly in the right
ield, claiming that it was Wright's ball,
The Rif7vref .tneic,u, Sports Of July 5th
saws: 'sThe Minneapolis club has been fined
t5e FOR violation OK the rule requiring prompt
forwarding Of official scores to the official
secretary.
Walker. the man whom the Trtlasae clsims
should not be allowed to play behind the bat.
caught Yesterday with Ave put outs and two
assists and no passed balls. No MISTER Whist
people say to the contrary, Walker is u good
catcher.
Despite the criticisms OF the base ball re-
porser Of the Tiib,,,s. Walker has an enviahle
record behind the bat lie has caught Mich
OILS and Caruthcrs Handsomely. and st the bat
he has done some brilliant work. averaging
from THO 10 three hits each game. It is folly
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
MINNEAPOLIS ADJUSTMENTS.


VIII Carleton's Opera company is booked
for the Grand week after next. The cast will
be particularly strong, AS the company in
cludeS Miss Lille Post, a noted New York
soprano, Jessie Bartlett Davis, favorite in
this city as well as wherever she sings,
James Taylor, au eminent tenor, Adolphi,
the German comedian who made such de-
cided hit in the Queens Lace Handker-
chief company, and others. Mr.. Carleton
is himself magnificent baritone,
who has won fame the world over. In Lon
don he was accorded proud encomiuns for
'hiS singing in italian opera. In this country
he has sung with the StrakOsh-Hess, the KEEL
logg, English and other opera companies.
He will do fine business here, as we have
had an absolute dearth OF entertaining and
meritorious amusemeuts, and our people are
ripe for something of the high standing and
character Of the Carleton company
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09


for any one to censure a base ball player
without combining the criticisms to the facts
shown in the record.
Casey is the center fielder for our club.
Since the boys arrived in Minneapolis he has
played without an error, and any ball that is
knocked into his field and it is within the
reach of human possibilities, it is taken in
by him and the batsman is retired. Besides
'thisshe has averaged a little over one hit per
game during the season. Yet an alleged
critique in q contemporary claims be cannot
bat well enough for fielder. AS matter
of course, all will concede that tits of the
most vital Importance in what position
man plays when his capabilities at welding
the willow is to be considered. Don't
smile. This is irony) Candidly and seri-
ously, why should an outfielder be expected
to make more hits than an infielder!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
A SHOCKING SUICIDE.
Crn=ed by Unrequited LOUe duDttst SundinD
attempts to Murder q Policeman and
Then Shoots Himself,

attempts to Murder q Policeman and
Then Shoots HiDtself,
Officer Coffin had a narrow escape yester
day. August Sunding, evidently crazed,
fred two happily ineffective shots at him at
2,213 South Seventh street. The man then
placed the muzze of the revolver in his own
mouth and fired shot which blew hole
through his head and which was almost in
stantly fatal. The tragedy occurred at the
noon hour.
1t was tale of love unreciprocated. The
object of the deceased's alteration was a
comely Swede girl, named Anna Swanson,
it was at the residence of her sister with
whom she was living that the deed was COM
mitted.
Sunding came TO Minneapolis only about
eight months ago, and entered the employ
of the Singer Sewing Machine company, but
about month ago he persuaded Miss
Swanson to 60 into business with him and
partnership was formed and a sewing ma
chine Office opened In Anoka. The young
lady thought the transaction hardly prudent.
and she prevailed upon the girl to sell out
her interest and return home.
She arrived in Minneapolis Monday
evening. Sunding met her at the depot and
escorted her TO her sisters house, where he
avowed his affection for her She received
his declarations colby aud he became so ex-
cited and demonstrative that Officer Coffin,
who lives near by, was called in. Sunding
then left, but returned again
yesterday morning, and fearing
another outbreak the officer succeeded in
getting him away. He returned subsequent
", however, and when the officer went to
dinner he was called in third time. Sunding
then ilourished 4 revolver wildly and shout
ell eycitcdly as he fired two shots, one of
which pierced Collins clothes. The evident
" insane man then fired the shot which de-
stroyed his own life. The deceased was
twenty-six years of age and intelligent. The
coroner took charge of the remains, but no
inquest will be held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
On the Road to Miibank.

special Telegram 10 the Globe.
MILBANK, d. T., July Sat Bird Island,
with his usual galantry, Mr.. Tallmadge
ushered the ladies through the dining cars.
The inspirating boom of cannon welcomed
US into Renville at 3 so p. M, and large
crowd at the station gave us hearty wei
come.
Cannon again greeted us at Sacred Heart
with applause by the assembled people.
Granite Falls laid itself out for the pleasure
OF our party in providing frisky, skittish
horses to transport us about town. The en-
tire town was out to welcome US, including
the rosy checked infant.
Montevideo was reached at 40 this after
noon, and although disagreeable, drizzling
rain was coming down the attendance of
ladies in full dress equaled the number of
men. At the depot the party, in an urgent
Speech were requested to ride in carriages
and our boys were not withheld by the wealth
er, but manfully took advantage of the cour-
tesies extended by these friendly people. The
decorations on the streets at Montevideo were
characteristic of her hope and did honor to
themselves and the excursion, while the
band gave us lively music.
At Appleton the eloquent and manly ad
dress delivered by A. W. Lathrop, promi-
nent business man, was appreciated and
cordially responded to by President Finch
Tue energetic town gave us fine carriage
ride over beautiful undulating country, and
the brass band gave sweet and popular airs,
well played.
Olivia, Renville, Sacred Heart, Minnehaha
Falls, Watson, Milan, Odessa and Ortonville
were passed on the trip with no incidents of
special moment occurring.
The steamboat ride on Big Stone lake was
abandoned owing to the lateness of the hour
Big Stone City had lots of sand and good
wind to cheer our happy excursionists. An
impromptu clog dance by two of our mem
bers enlivened the occasion. The Minnesota
line was crossed and Dakota reached at D.
IN. Ortonville was passed owing to the late
ness of the hour, which was regretted by the
eYcursiOnistS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
4 S1lnMish BreGkfnst.

Tue door opened for us, not earlier than
O'Clock. with characteristic Spanish break
ast-Gn uuctuous. abundant meal that would
have made the governor of Baratara smack
his thick lips, but seemed rather oppressive
to our less robust appetite. a leg of mutton
cunningly stuffed with cloves of garlic in ev-
cry fold and Granny, and thick soDa, or
soup, of the consistency of porridge, and
Welding. on rough analysis with spoon,
eggs, breadcrumbs, minced meat and flour,
made up the solid body of that breakfast Re-
freshing liquids were conspicuously absent,
so were butter and cows milk for the herds
were up mountaineering for the summer
season on the highland pastures around the
Maadetta, and milk, beyond the niggardly
supply from the town goats, was not to be
had even for distinguished strangers We
had wines of two kinds, one sweet the other
fcnnel-1avored, and both abominable, and
chocolate. of course, was not wanting, very
rich and aromatic, no doubt, but no more
entitled to rank as 2 liquid or stimulant
than molasses. The meal on that morning.
as on every succeeding one, and as the din
ner every evening, was wound up with
cheese and a plate of sugar almonds, doing
duty for the DoStysS or after dishes of Spanish
gastronomy. Antonio always directed per
sonalIy the operations of the serving-woman
during meals, and the superb air with which
he would order on the lump of leathery
Spanish cheese and the handful of sweet
meats, with an imperious-s'Los postres,
Theresa '-was generally too much for our
gravity. Dinner was made up in much the
same way as breakfast, and the only striking
variation in the first days menu we had in
the course of our weeks stay in Venasque
was an occasional ola Irish stew, with The
potatoes left out dish of stewed lizard or
Pyrenean chamois, and two trout as large as
a gudgeon, which an enterprising Spanish
youth had discovered in the Essera Garlic
apart. however, the food was good and clean,
and the never-failing attention Of Antonio
and his household made Us all confess that
the garlic and wine, with human kindness,
were better than the proverbial stalled OK
without IL We got rid of the garlic for all
that. If was delicate thing to manage
without wounding national sentiments, but
we carrie dour point smoothly enough by set
ting down our distaste for the vegetable to a
defect in our insular education-T assle's
Magazine
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09

LIGHT begins to dawn before the troubled
vision of ten members of the G. A. r. COM
mittee on finance. A meeting was held at
the chamber of commerce yesterday after
noon at which the members of that body, the
board of trade and the citizens generally
evineed the livlicst interest. Committees
were appointed to aid the finance committee
in the canvass for funds. and the members
Of these committees are requested to meet at
the chamber of commerce at 2 O'clock this
afternoon to organize their work. Let the
attendance be prompt The work must be
done at once, as there is little more than a
week before the encampment begins. The
character and extent of the preparations to
be made depend upon the amount of money,
so there is no time to lose. Our citizens I'M
til now have not had the matter brought be-
fore them properly, and now there is full
understanding there cannot be the slightest
doubt but that The response will be at once
hearty and liberal.
Gentlemen Of the committees be on hand
promptly at O'Clock. Organize thoroughly
and then "up and at 'ern.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
.Neetinn Of School Bonrd.

An adjourned meeting of the board of ed
ucation was held at firemans room Monday
evening, ali the members being present
One vote was taken on the superintend-
cncy and resulted rs usual-Barboud, Fletch-
er, Flaschcnhar and james voting for Gillet
and Piper, Davis, Nysong and Webster for
Gorric. Immediately after taking this vote
and seeing that no change in the result of
balloting should it continue all night, and an
effort was made by the Gorrie members of
the house to take up other business, but Mr..
Piper's motion to proceed TO the election of
teachers was not carried-James, Fletcher.
Burbouer and Flaschenhar voting in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Piper's motion and the members
from the two upper wards voted in favor.
Mr.. moved that The board consider business
relating to the erection of school house in
West Mankato, but this motion was defeated
by the same vote of four to four.
After being in session few minutes the
board adjourned.