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The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
Monsters of the Deep.

A thrasher shark caught off the New
England coast recently measured over
fifteen feet in length. 1t stove IN plank
Of the dory, nearly upsetting the boat,
and DESTROYED a net valued at 500. A
costly catch.
The shell of a fossil tlrtle of tertiary
timeunearthed in India and placed IN the
collection Of the British Museum, was
nearly nine feet in length and twenty
seven in width. Its feet were as large as
those Of a rbinoceros, and when alive
the animal must have been over twenty
feet long and have wei -hed several tons.
The contents Of shark caught al Nlr-
ginia Kew, Fla, show that these anlIHals
are valuable scayengers. The items were
as follows: One complete horn OF an OK
with par Of skull attached, three hoois'
two tomato cans, quantity OF oid rope
twenty-seven crawhsh and the remains
Of part of horse. 4 slaughter house
in the yincinity was the explanation
Among the deep sea fishes one has
been found. the Bathyopi> ferox, living
off the Australian coast at depth Of 8.
miles. 1t was totally blind, but proyld-
cd with oval luminous spots along lts
lower surface and on the head. These
are supposed by some naturalist to have
a. much the functions # eye, a. those q
the molusks.
Large fishes are nearly always accom-
panied by the remora, a tsh that La-
sucking disk upon its head. When tired
they ,urn over on their backs and attach
themselves. and are thus carried along
by the hsh. The remOre If the sword
fish is remorowsis beachypterus, that OF
the speal fish is rhombochirus Ostecbi>.
other kinds are found upon sharks, tur-
tie, and even on the shecpshcad.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
Chinese Prophecy of the French Invasion
Paris Figaro.

faris Figaro
While the adventurer who is just now
agitating Egypt announces himself as
the Mahdi, that is to say, the guide who,
according to the Interpretation of the
Koran, should appear at certain epoch
to exterminate the enemies of Islam, the
inhabitants of the Celestial Empire are
awaiting events of the greatest impor-
taBce for their country. In "Mahomet-
ism in China published in 1873 by p.
DAIRY de ThGrsant, we find a predic-
ton attributed to Lieoupe-onan, astrol-
oyer to the Emperor Tai-Tsong Ming J,
who announces that about the year 1873
or lSs0, some extraordinary men will
cone from the kingdom of Tson the
Vest, after having traversed considera-
bic distances, and will stop in a tranquil
place (Anram or Ngannan signify in
Chinese the tranquil South. In the
spring the red men strangers are called
in China, hong-moa-tsee) the men with
red hair will penetrate the Middle King
dom, there will be terrible combats and
the people will suffer much, etc.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
some Use. Of old stocking.

\ good pair of legain-- can be 'ua3
Of pair Of long, ribbed, colored wools
stockings. which E.ay oItun their le.
,imate usefulness. They can be uf
lied by cutting of the feet in a -lopr.
way, othat the top part Of the foot vi
be left on and thus form the GOVERN
Of the foot. Hem them aromnd an
tack piece Of Gather to each side abU
the middle Of the foot, to keep them d
place.
Knit stockings which are worn out 8
the knee a. well as at the foot may B
remale by cutting them of below b.
broken place and knitting mp again 3
Is desirable, ending with q nbhlng D
deep a. YOU may require. II The sam
shade Of color cannot bee matched. yC
NAV take lighter shade, or a c1Etrs
ing color would answer equally wei
And. besides the knee NAV be knit Z
double yarn. thus making then mud
more durable.
Cut the leg of cotton stocking. sb9r
I the broken heel, aud hem It around an
1 YOU will have a good pair ofover-s.eeys
I that may he drawn ou the arms l3 pr
/ tect the sleeves when cooking washIL
dishes, etc.
\ star mat OF ru- can be mad, iro-
old stockings and socks. Take daf
blue. gray. dark crimson. green and bias
/ stockings, and cut them in pieces Of.
. quarter 0fan inch in width r- me ind
in length. Have course wooden, or bon.
OF Rubber needles and cast on 'iE'
! stitches with common cord. Knit "
stitches and insert a piece Of the Tl
stocking. a. has been directed heie'
Knit two more stitches plain and lnse'
another. and 81 continue all the "a
across tine needle Knit the second WI
plain. third row knit like The lrf lnt
vu come within six Of TIE tHlIB
which DO not knit. but turn ynur wof
and knit back again plain. tnuiinl
knitting like the third row. leaving q
cVer row SIX more ola the needle Nit
1ut being knit until You have @ con
plete point ofthc gray. Then take yor
crimson pieces and knit after 'hc san
directions. making point enc. o. o
crimson green. hluc and black. Ih
VIII form one-quarter Cf the maj, ist
begin again with the gray and c.uiln.
until the four quarters ar made. In
this with something substantial %
crochet with coarse wool oi any lind
border around il.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
A Case of Interest In surgery.
-. Louis Globe Democrat

A story which partakes largely of the
incredible is told of Mark Hogge, far
mer living near West Quincy. Last sat
urdav Hogge took an old shotgun with
a loose breech-pin and went out shoot
ing. He rode on horseback about a
mile and a half from home and dis
mounted. Soon after a flock of wild
geese flew over him and he fired at
them. The breech-pin blew out and
imbedded itself in his brain, the concus.
sion for time knocking him senseless.
At length rallying he gathered the shat
tered fragments of his gun together,
mounted his horse and rode home. He
comp lained of terrible pain in his head
but he and those who saw him supposed
that the hurt was nothing Ilore than a
severe sc lip wound. 4 surgeon was
sent for, who made an examination and
discovered the steel pin driven into the
brain fully an inch and a half 1t was
removed. and though the brain oozed
cut in considerable quantities the man
lived and still lives.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
i NEW BANK EXAMINER.
How a Little Girl Inspe oted tie pl.
where Her Money Was Deposited
Manchester Union.

EAoAihAi'7N'A = lA4f'is
One morning this week little q.
not more than six or seven years Of a.,
opened the door of the Merrimack :.
ing- Bank, on Elm street, and wall.
in. Her appearance and demeanor
tracted the attention Of the treasr,..
Ex-Governor Smyth, who inquired Il
object Of her visit. Soc replied ihatd
wanted 10 see the Bank. The kind-bea-
ed Governor, attracted by the child.
simplicity of his interviewer, asked h.
TO step behind the counter, and as Il
did so her wide-opened blue ewes wa,
dered aDont the apartment in a cal,
scrutiny ofits surroundings. When h
little orbs rested upon the pile Of shin
ing coins Of various denominations dis
PLAYED upon the cashiers table her ias
became a perfect panorama Of exprs
sions, viewed with interest and anus
ment by her gallant alide. She ",
permitted 10 step inside the vault, TO eJ
anime the hugh locks and interior az
the inner safe and its belongings, all
/ which she did with ,tudious care az
minuteness. All this time tie bank Z
/ ficers looked ! on in mute surprs
puzzled to know the motive for this n.
| id examination. if any she posseesse.
| suddenly she stopped and looked q
| archlv into the amused cOuntenance
the treasurer, exclaiming; We'll, | b
llieyr it's all right What Is all right
qucried the official. why the bank
Ian right" she said. and then continue
"Nr. Bank man, my name Is Amy Be
and my papa put s. INTO this sayin
bank for me yesterday. and ! wanted
see whet kind Of place twas. ney.
was in a bank before The ecntlem,
assured her that her money was sat
and after answering 4 few childish Gus
tions she departed, feeling settled in b.
Young mind concerning the custody
| her wealth. Governor Su-yth and .
sistants enjoyed the episode hughly. az
their invitation To their young visitor
call again was given with genuine 81.
| rprifE
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
Making Love Many Miles bN Eail.
~ Paul Pioneer Pr--

- Paul Pioneer Prs
Orlando ?. Williams AMI wife are v;
iting friends in -. Peter and yIcniii
Mr Williams is the ownoro fine fan
at Lake Washington, l. >euer COUNT
and was widower until few weeks ae
About one wear ago Mr. Williams Ne1
to Minneapolis to live, and the lady 'iD
whom he boarded wrote To Miss Jsnkin
Of Manchester. y. II, and recommends
Mr.. Williams a. a suitable nan for he
to correspond with. \ corre7pondt.Inl.o'
was soon commenced between Mr. WI
liams and Miss jenkins, which reslllle
i'm Mr. Williams agreeing % send MY
jenkins, money 30 pay her way i9 MI
neapolis and also enough 10 pay her VS..
back again in case she was not pleas
with hlm after seeing him. Mis- Jelh
ins came on and was well pleased VII
her new-found lover. and two DAYS are
her arrival in Minneapoli- they "er
married aud are both a. happy a. ca
lao
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
A NURDERER'S BRAIN.
What the Pust-Mortem Examination in tn"
case OF Graves Revealed
Newark News

Newark News
James b. Graves, who was hanged on
Friday. underwent a po,t-uortcm scruti-
nv Yesterday. Aner two hour- and hal.
Of patient work the autopsy was conclud-
ed. Allthe physicians present agreed
that Graves was insane at the time oi
hi, execution. In the presence Of the
other physicians Dr. Spitzka made the
following statement; We found the
brain to weigh IL, ounces, which Is un-
der weight, the healthy brain in males
usually weighing about 30 ounces The
convolutions were atrophied. The brain
did not hll the skull the same a. It would
do in the health. The ventricles were
dilated. There was a discrepancy be
tween the size Of the skull and the
brain. which was compensated for by a
very unusual increase in the cerehro-
spnal fluid The spinal cord was very
much smaller and lighter thaI in health.
What We did not expect to find va,
,hls: The cicatrices in the left frontal
and right occipital lobes rOsierior parts
or the brain which are due T. old soft
ening: an enormous expansion of the
posterior horn Of the left latera ycntn-
Gle. SO that the inner face Of the len
hemisphere was reduced toamemhaue
uus bag. In the neighborhrod "rH
signs Of old inflammation. Altogether
these changes exceed in amount and in
tensity those ordinarily found IN per
sons diving in lunatic asylums.'
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
AFIERwARD.

- strange. q sad perpleXity,
Blind cropping through the night
Faith family questions can there b.
An aftorward Of lightY
. heavy sorrow, grief and tear,
That all our hopes destroy;
say. shall there dawn In coming years
An aftsrwpri OF Joy;
o hopes that turn 10 gall and rue
sweet fruits that bitter prove;
Is there an afterward Of true
And everlasting lover
q weariness, within, without,
Vain longings for release;
where shall We find above, below,
An afterward OF restf
q death, with whom we plead in vain
To stay thy fatal knife;
Is there. beyond the reach Of pain,
An afterwar,i of life?
All, yes; beyond this seeming ~,
when rightly understood,
In Gods own time and way fulfll
His sfterwari of good.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
JOHN BARLEYCORN.
sIL YEsT.

John Barleycorn, my Jo John,
when we were first acquaint,
Your face was rather yellow. John,
You smelt Of peppermint;
Yet, began to love you, John,
And soon loved you 50,
I'd share my only cent with you,
John Barleycorn, my Jo.
But now the time has come, John,
For me that love 10 smother;
And you must take one road, John,
And viii take tho other,
For we may tumble down, John,
II hand in hand we go,
when all the damage will be mine,
John Barlcycoru, my Jo.
You have not used me well. John,
while iournoying together.
You said you'd be my friend, John,
In fair or stormy weather;
but when the rain came down, John,
And fierce the wind did blow,
You left me In the roadside ditch,
John Barlcycorn, my Jo.
Your fellowship Is bad, John,
Tho Jolly It's sometimes;
II leads the way to wrong, John.
And frequently to crimes;
All. many are the scrspes, John,
You've got me in you knew,
But never once have helped me out,
John Barleycorn, my Jo.
With sorrow you have caused, John,
Ny loving wife TO sigh;
My children to wear rags, John,
With hunger made them cry;
And then If rebuked them. John,
which added TO their woe,
You always said served them right,
John Barleycorn, my 10.
You've blcary made my eyes, John,
Put blotches on my cheek;
And painted red my nose, John.
Ny once strong hands made weak.
think you must have aimed, John,
In death TO lay me low;
And none too soon I've found you out
John Barlcycorn, my Jo.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
IMMENSE Sun BLOTCHES.
Apparent Openings Huge Enough to swai-
low the whole Earth.
ARKAXHAR

Apparent Openings Huge Enough TO swai.
low the whole Earth.
Indianapolis journal.
The curious phenomena known as
spots on the sun display as much singu-
larity as they invite attention from the
observer. Sometimes a large group of
fifty or more spots is very prominent.
The least ones visible in the telescope,
seeming as large as the head Of a pin or
a grain of wheat, are probably about 800
TO 500 miles in diameter. But many of
the spots are the size of peas and larger
l 900 or 1900 miles across-while one or
two spots may appear as big as walnut
or even larger. This latter, quite likely,
might be seen with the naked eye pro-
tected by shade glass. 1t would be at
least about 10000 miles across. Occasion
ally a sun spot reaches the enormous
size OF 10000 or 5000 miles in diameter.
II is easy TO perceive that such spot OF
opening, which they are supposed TO be,
might swallow our whole earth and then
not be near full. Such group as the
one just described, except the occasional
very large spots, was observed near the
suns center on December 20. The great
central spot was easily seen without any
telescope, and was probably fully 1000
miles long and 5000 wide. These spots
are frequently of a circular form, though
some are nearly square and Others trian-
gular, while all of them are more or less
irregular in outline, and very seldom, if
ever, quite alike on two successive days.
A change in outline or size may often
be noticed in few hours. A large spot
is apt to break up into three or four
smaller ones in few days after attain
ing Its full size. These extensive and
uncertain changes is what makes the OBJ
servation of solar spots of continual in
tcrest. On December rs / counted l25
spots. The largest one is still visible
without telescope, but when magnified
ten thousand times rift or channel is
seen from center to edge, about 5000
miles.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
Parental I owe.

No love is SO true and tender as the
love our parents give Us. and for none
are We 50 ungrateful We take II as q
matter Of c0ur~e-ss something we d.
serve. Especially may our mothers toll
and deny themselves, think all night
and labor all day, without recciyingsny
thanks whatever. From the day when
she walks all night with ms while We
c-y, to the day when she helps 10 make
our wedding dress and gives Us those
cherished pearls which she wore in her
rrlhood. We DO not half recognize her
love fer Us. Never until we are parents
ourselves do We quite comprehend. Yet,
i there anything III il? The lover may
desert u for some brighter beauty; the
husband grow Indifferent when We have
been his little while; the friend be
only q summer friend, and fy when
riches vanish, or when We are too sad TO
amuse; but our parents love Us best IL
our sorrow, and hold Is dsarer !or any
disbursement. There isn't nucL Of
heaven here OF ca. =. but what there l.
Of 1t is chiefly given in parents love.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
The Politician.
Texas sifingS.

The politician is an exponent Of assur-
ance or, at least, he believes in having a
policy.
He is like broken bank, because he
lacks principle.
He is like pawnbroker, because his
industry depends upon his interest.
He is like st Paul, because he "is all
things 10 all men,"
He is like ball, because he lies on all
sides.
He is like circus performer. because
he gains in the ring.
He is ike a harp, because he is q
modern specimen Of Tyre.
He is like the arctic and antarctic
circles. because he is 10 be found about
the polls.
He is like the iron man, because he
finds profit in steel.
He is like a telegraph lineman, be
cause he mauipulates the wires.
He l. like the dentist, because be often
takes the stump.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
Marrying Calendar From Alabama
Granville Advocaie.

GrecnVille Advocate,
The superstitious young couples who
contemplate matrimony will be glad to
learn that there are thirty-two days la
the year that are considered unlucky TO
marry, according 10 the authority Of a
manuscript which comes down from the
fifteenth century. These DAYS are Jan
uary |, >, 5, Z, 10, Is; February 6, :, Is
March l, g. 5; April 6, II; May 5, 6, :;
June 7, Is; July 5, 10; September 6, :
October 6; November Is, l6; December
Is, Is, H.. 1t will be seen that January
is the worst month and October the best
for marriage. Perhaps this superstition
arose from the fact that in olden days a.
well as modern days, October was the
loveliest month in the year-the season
of plenty harvesting and Incorporating
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23

"The light Of my life has been bi5a
under this hushel,' placing his hand Z
the mound. MY boy" and again !
buried his face on the damp earth y
sobbed aloud "Now, gentlemen u q
said at length, arising, Il will po w..
you"
He was alone. The sheriff and /.
posse were gone.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
4 Divers uuoanny Adventure
Hsrtfnri Coursrt

hHIAlAIl AtAAhA.Na
While Captain Young was ar ""'
with his wrecking boat. Jumbo. On
three-mas,ed vessel which ssuk win
load Of coal off Norwalk about 1ie'-
days since, he had q very marrow 6-,SF
from death. Encased IN bis diver SUI
be was on the bottom. under ssvenN
FIVE feet Of water, when the valve al y, ~.
back Of the helmet used for suppHl-+
fresh air refused 10 work ard IN an y
slant Captain Young was in The horll,yj, l,j,
OF asphyxiation. As soon as i''''I.Il"' .l'
he gave the signal and was drawn 70 "
surface and relieved Of his raimeh ,
He was so exhausted that j, wa> sous s
time before be revived. Had he ng y.
been near the signal rope, where ~
could reach IL in q moment Tc mH-' ''
tainly have porished.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
~FD's SUGGESTION.

where did you buy her. Mammal
Asked threo-year-oid Ned Of me-
Az he leaned Ger the dainty cradle
His new little sister 10 see
AN angel brought her darling
answered; and he smiled
Then softly bent the curly head
And kissed the sleeping child,
But sudden change came over him'
And he said. III I'd been you,
While was about II, Mamma,
I'd have caught the angel too.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
The Volume Had come,
wal strsetNevs

! A New Yorker who was up in the hill
country a week or SO ago shooting rat Bit
] had occasion 70 csIl at q country store
I for sTme powder.
YES, I've got powder" replied the
little man behind the counter How
much do you WANT
IN take a pound
What q hull pound
Yes. sir
The merchant came from behind bis
counter slowly adjusted bis steel b5ve5
spectacles, and foi : long minute looked
the New Yorker ever ss enc might 8
circus bill. Finally he said
A hull pound, and you are going 70
pay cash down
Yes, sir
"Well-um-welr Mister for the
last fifteen vears I've been erniendin.
that the volume Of floating currency was
not large enough o. do the business Of
the country, and | never expected t1 live
% see this day Cash down for . whole
pound Of powder Wait q minute tlu !
20 o. the back door and who0p.
Baruum offered George Francis Train
SlaWu flr ore wears lecture IN this
country and n Europe, bat The 11er was
refused. Probably the conditions were
TOO hard A Psychologist would hardly
care 70 deliver @ lecture from The tack
oi an elephant
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23

Labouchere says in London Truth
"A friend ef mine who was recently il
- Petersburg, and who had, when there,
a good opportunity = look behind the
scenes. tells me that the present emperor
is an obstinate. big-headed fool, incredi-
bly, ignorant, and that unless be is pushed
forward by his ent0uraEe, he Is not like
~ 10 trouble the peace Of .he world by
any uandio-e schemes Of foreign con-
uuest"
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23
TORRENTS N A CANON.
T5me- abandoned the Houss
10. Angeles Tu-.

Mr Thomas, II this city, owns a ranch
in ~awpi' canyon. ia which house lived
Nr. Naruum, Mrs Varuum and Mr.
H1wson. Nr Mitchell. was q tenant in
a cabin near 1y. Last Friday il ra.ned
nearly an the m0ruiu. and the clouds
hung thick and black over the tops Of
the mountains, but nothing Wa thought
Of il until noon, when, as Mr.. Howson
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23

Chan. the Chinese giant, eats Won
Of food day A. this statement --Ds.
from boardinl-hanse keeper il NAY =
lust as wei 10 knock 500 yH u '"'
estimate.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23

Chairman Sabiu has twenty-eight
pairs Of shoes. 4 mau with the princely
income 1f 100000 a year ought to have
more shoes than that t. say nothing Of
boots.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23

Catherine Sheason was found guilty al
the Dublin Assizes Of having Murdered
her 2-year-old son, She made an attack
on her two sons and then endeavoied 70
commit suicicide. She was insane atthe
line ard the Judge now ordered that
she be detained during her Msjestys
pleasure.
The Osceola times., 1884-02-23

Hello
Hello"
That YOU Stovall7"
Yes. that you. johnson.
Yes
u am Va my way TO your house to see
my boy
"Come here" said Johnston. taking
rs arm tie led him a short distance
stopped. pointed. and whispered:
->'ovall. there's your boy
S.1vall was alone. with hi face buried
in the damp earth Of a newly-made
mound An owl lighted on great tree
and cried in huar-e mockery. Two little
shoe. one az the head and the other at
the fo', marked the grave. Johnson's
Mu. .iH had put them there
-luu Are uy prisoner
>t,sl looked up. The sheriff and
L.. ,.sse had surrounded him.
Wait" be said, in an agonized voice.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-24

During the summsr = lss2, Prof W
B. Clarkson orrnnis!d company com
and purcbsssd IN fernando county 2.
Zoo scres a. land. TIE company was or
ranixed under the name Of the Clarkson-
Fletcher fernando Land Syndicate. The
lands were never placed ON the market
until recently, when within few, days
they were all sold for cash at an advance
of fifty percent. over the original COST,
much to the satisfaction CT the STOCK
holders-Florida Times-Union.
The Oak Hall estate, at Gainesville,
Fla. the property of the latc ]. II. Roper
was recently sold by auctian. 1t consist.
ed Of eight acres of land in the heart Of
Gainesville, including the part occupied
by the old mansion built by Tillman In
gram in the early days of the city, and at
present occupied by the United States
Land Office. The old homestead is q
grand old building, surrounded ty man.
moth water oaks, and is considered to
be one of the best pieces of property in
the city. 1t is purchased by Mr.. ]. s.
Turner, owner Of the DuvA House, Of
Jacksonville, for $6.400.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-24
POEMS or PLACES.
Phila. Call.

fulld tdll.
An effort is being made in Cincinnati
to allow beer to be sold on street cars.
Keep away from Boston. There are
$4,000 more women tLan men in that
city, and it is leap year, too.
Saloons in Dakota have signs as gentle
reminders: Gentlemen use the spit
toons and do not crowd the ladies'"
New Hampshire, it is reported, is COW
cred with four feet of snow. This, we
believe, is the first summer-resort item
of the season.
A Texas society man refused 10 accept
a dress suit because the tailor neglected
to provide the pantaloons with pistd
pocket.
Chicago is anticipating the advent Of
the foot and mouth disease with alarm.
The friends of the disease are also much
frightened.
Now that there is a through railroad
line to Mexico the New Workers will
probably be organizing Sunday excur-
sions to the bull fights
The Governor of North Carolina grants
no pardon. The juries Of North Carolina
so seldom convict anybody that be don't
get chance.
A trunk factory in Jersey City was de-
stroyed by fire the other night. II il
not often that the annihilation Of trunks
begins 30 early in the season.
The horrible rumor comes from Ger
many that Bismarck has not yet even
heard of Tom Ochiltree. Toms suicide
is now confidently and hopelully expeo-
ted.
II is two weeks ana over now since vt.
Louis trotted out a missing maiden. St.
Louis is enterprising only by spurts.
She emit hold rapid gait.