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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-09

WASHINGTON, June Sth.-Postmasters were
appointed last week as follows Huldah A.
GuptOn, Leland, Oregon c. d. Mcdowell, DUN
merville Oregon; D. Buhring, North SAN Juan;
Thomas W. Adams, Apex, California; W J.
Harmon, Corning, California; James Watson,
Bodega, California; John Moyle, Nillicita, Cali
tornia; Mary d. Fuller, Pine, Arizona; Thomas
Pope, Deadwood, Oregon; f. ". Cowles, Fort
Apache, Arizona; Luther Davis, sutro,, Nevada,
Garrett Peoria, Oregon; 0. o. Rowland Fletts
Oregon COrwin W. More, North Tcmescal, Cali
fornia
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
NUGGETS or WISDOM.

Be patient, for the world is broad and
wide.- Shakespeare.
Our acts make or mar us f; we are the
children of our own deeds. - Victor
Hugo.
We like those to whom we do good
better than those who do us good.-De
Saint-Real.
To succeed one must sometimes be
very bold, and sometimes very prudent.
Napoleon.
have lived to know that the secret of
happiness is never TO allow your ener-
gies TO stagnate.-Adam Clarke.
Bad temper is its own scourge. Few
things are bitterer than to feel bitter. A
mans venom poisons himself more than
his victim.
Half-knowledge is the bane Of teach
ing, as halfiruths are the curse of some
pulpits and the perilots poison in many
books.-Dr. Broaddus
Good sense and good nature are never
separated, though the ignorant world
has thought o'herwise. Good nature,
bvwhIrh fr beneficence and candor
is the produc. of right reason.-Dryden
When men ask why the Jews sustain
themselves as they have done through
the ages, it is because of family instruc.
ton, the bringing the children up in the
knowledge of the heroic deed of theii
ncestry.-Beecher.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

An English geological survey of the
Holy Land is in progress, under Prof
Hull, F. R. S.
In file twelve inches long, the first
six inches from the point does the most
work.
An ornithological congress was opened
at Vienna on April 10th, under the aus
pices of Crown Prince Rudolf.
The Producers Marble Company, at
Rutland, VT, employs more marble cut
tiers than all the Italian quarries put
together.
A white rainbow, an extremely rare
phenomenon, was witnessed at Courte-
nay, France, on the morning of Novem-
Der 2Sth last.
A prize of 5000 has been offered by
the Worshipful Company of Grocers, for
the best original essay on sanitary
science.
Prof Bertollets believes that diamond
graphite and charcoal do not represent
the true element of carbon, which he
maintains is yet unknowd, and must be
Of gaseous nature.
Prof Huxley has declared that in his
voyage around the world, and in all his
studies of savage life, he found no people
so miserable, wretched and degraded as
those who exist in the poorer quarters
of London.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
ALL SORTS.

Four million three hundred and forty
thousand boxes Of sardines we're packed
in Lubec, Me-, last year.
The Charleston Is. c. News says that
there is a man living in Laurens county,
Ca, "a years old, who is the father of AZ
children.
The Cincinnati Price Currant's sum-
mary shows that 5,402,064 hogs were
packed in the West during the past win
Ter, against 6l322l2 in the winter Of
1928. The average gross weights this
year was 251.44 pounds. 1883 pounds
lighter than last year.
When the Indians of Chill desire rain,
they plant sacred tree, which q sorce-
ress climbs to pray, while the others
dance around and howl. Then they all
get drunk. If it doesn't rain, they get
they fetch shower.
Great railway enterprises are not con-
fined to America. In addition to the
Russian Pacific project, which will in
vOlve an enormous expenditure, there is
movement on foot farther East to
spend $lOO,O00,O00 year for the next
ten years in railrcad building.
An immense ditch is to be cut in the
Arkansas Valley, in Colorado. 1t will
be sixty-ive feet wide at the bottom
and will take so much water out of the
Arkansas, that that stream will rot be
able to cause very damaging floods at
points below. 1t will be about sixty-five
miles long.
A new directaction tryeicle has been
introduced enabling the rider to take
his vehicle up steep grades without dis
mounting. Pressure from the foot is
made to bear directly upon the main
axle, and so transmitted to the driving.
wheels on both sides without loss, and
the position of the rider is so regulated
as TO allow only so much weight to bear
on the back wheel as will insure Ger.
tainty in steering.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
A Gloomy View.

at is miserable world!" croaked 8
raven to two young sparrows woo stood
humbly listening to his remarks. "A
miserable, cold world know, for have
lived great many years. You will be
sorry enough you ever came into it, be.
fore long"
"Why?" said one of the sparrows, who
was rather inclined to be pert.
"Whyp echoed the raven. You will
know when this frost has lasted a few
weeks more, and the berries are all gone,
and you are starving"
There's always plenty to eat in the
farm-yards," said the sparrow.
That's all you know" said the raven,
with an air of superior wisdom, "those
insuffera1ly conceited cocks and hens
won't let you touch niorsel, and if they
should be shut in the hen-house, that
spiteful yard-dog will be on the watch to
see that you shall get nothing"
"There are often bits TO be got round
the houses" persisted the sparrow.
"Poor deluded creature /" sighed the
raven. MAN is your bitterest enemy,
your most cruel foe. lie sets traps, and
and keeps cats, and fires guns. What
ever you do, keep clear of man."
Weeks passed away, the frost was
sharper than ever, the berries were gone,
and, mindful Of the ravens words. the
little birds kept away from the houses
and farm-yards.
At length, one day, hunger drove
them into garden. They stood on q
wheelbarrow and peered about to see if
there were a stray flower-seed in the
cracks of the wood.
But the snow had filled every crevice,
and the starving sparrows began to des-
pair.
Just then little boz opened window
not far off, and threw out quite a show
er of crumbs, then stood with lis arms
on the window-sill to watch the Dir,ls
enjoying their feast.
The two sparrows forgot their bitter
est enemy" and were among the first to
artake of the Plentiful meal.
"Man is not so cruel after ALL said
one as they flew back to the whoelbar-
row.
'"And the world is not such a misera-
BILE place either said the other. II
shall not believe what the raven said
any more"
"Nor l." said the first. II wonder we
did not think to ask him how ravens
contrive to live when sparrows are starv-
oIv
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
A Heavy Failure.
MARKHAM, Trayeler

A certain bachelor merchant traveller
went into business on his own hook two
or three years ago, and last week one of
his friends heard he had failed, and went
TO see him about it
Hello, Charlie!" he said, going into
his Office; "how's this?"
"How's what?" responded Charles.
"Why, I heard you had failed. Is
there any truth in it,"
Eyes, I'm sorry to say, there is"
That's bad. ! thought you were get.
ting along frst-rate?"
80 did I, till Tuesday night
"Is that when IL caught your"
eyes"
"Have you made an assignment"
"Well, no, not yet"
"Wha' was the amount of the failure7'
"a clean hundred thousand, old fel-
low"
"Good Heavens, mani Not that muchi
How the mischief did it happen?
"You won't give it away?"
"Of course not"
"Well, you see, Tuesday night after
was through work and had fixed up nv
books, called on that hundred thousand
dollar widow I've been courtiny for a
year. and asked her to he my wife, ant
l failed to get her, that's how 1t happen
ed"
The symphathizing friend set up th'
drinks.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
PERSONAL.

Theodore Thomas will sail for Europe
in June.
Pere Hyacinthe is lecturing in San
Francisco.
Dickens used to be fond of singing
funny songs 10 children.
Miss Nellie Grant Sartoris will spend
the summer at Newport.
Queen Marqherita, Of Italy, is said to
be growing handsomer
Mrs. Langtry now combs her hair to
the top Of her shapely head.
President Arthur has never played q
game of cards in the White House.
Mrs. David Davis uses her husbands
old white vests for window awnings.
Murphy, the temperance worker, will
attack the strongholds of Michigan.
John Bright says that, next to Milton,
his favorite reading is the poetry OF
Whittier.
Dom Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil, has
reipned nfty-three years, longer than any
other living monarch.
Mrs. Kate Chase, formerly Mrs. Sprague
has taken house in Paris, where she
p1sposee to live for some time.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

The Shah of Persia Ia tall and hand.
some, and wears large, fierce-looking
moustache. His expression Is stern, but
not cruel.
Miss Dora Miller, daughter of the Sen.
ator from California, is one of the most
sweet and lovable young ladies in WASH
ington society.
Miss Jennie Chaberlain, of New York.
who has taken the prize away from all
the professional beauties in London, is
coming home.
Mr.. William II. Foster, the venerable
cashier of the Asiatic National Bank,
Boston, has rendered his resignation, af-
ter continuous service since 1899.
Mrs. Carlisle's social exactions are said
to be more onerous than the duties of
the Speaker himself She has returned
already 750 calls this season, and has sew
eral hundred more to make.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
A Trick Played by 6en. T0ombs.
Atlanta Constitution.

Perhaps the only time when Gen. Rob.
ert Toombs permitted any speaker to
have the conclusion on him was when
he had discussion with Hon. Jane.
Gardner, editor of the Augusta Consti
tutionalist. Before Toombs made the
agreement for Gardner to conclude he
espied an organ grinder and his monkey
near by. He bargained with him ic
commence playing assoon as he (Toombs
got through. Gardnerarose to reply and
the organ grinder began. The crowd
commenced to gather around him. The
monkey got away and ran up a tree
The Italian put down his organ and tried
to shake the monkey out. The monkey
would grab the tree and shake it too
This scene completely attracted the au
dience and provoked the utmost hilarity
Gardner left the platform In disgust a
being eclipsed by monkey.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
BEN BUTLER'S OFFICE.
Great Lawyers Sanctnm.
Philadelphia Press.

L
Great Lawyers sanctnm.
Philadelphia Press.
The young fellow who stands at the
rail and receives your card when you
present yourself at Gen. Buffers office,
No. l6 Pemberton square, is the very
same one who, few years ago, present
ed himself before the great lawyer, dres.
sed faultlessIy and adorned with q high
ly colored necktie and much gcw-gaw.
"Well, sir" said Butler, looking the
youth over. what are you here for?"
81 came to study law, sir" was the re-
ply.
81 should say, young man." was the
CHEEKY remark, "that the first thing you'd
better do is to roll over in some barn
yardw
wouldn't it answer quite as well, gen.
e:al," was the paralizing answer, "ifI
remained in your Office awhile?"
Oh, curling satire didn't that poor
devil have to work? But hes got on
swimmingly and as soon as you enter
and present your card he will say:
There are dozen people ahead ofyou,
sir; will you waltz"
OF course you won't He knows it,
You don't like Micawber. You retire,
and conclude to try to get an interview
next day.
As you enter the outer office you see
quite as many "waiters" as there were
yesterday. You are about to retire in
disgust, when you notice fellow enter,
amb,e up TO the rail and present a card
carefully rolled inwould pass at al
most any national bank for check.
please hand the general my card and
say would like to see him."
This remark, together with the pecu-
liar winding sheet of the card, sends the
aforesaid young man into the private Of
fee. In moment he reappears.
"The general will see you, Mr.. -"
And in he goes.
young man." you venture to inquire,
"how Is il that gentleman secures an au-
dience before the rest of us, who have
waited two Gays?'
'Ohw blurts out the embryo barrister,
"yeu see he lives out of town. Got to
get train. Important case too.'
You go away believing in the young
mans veracity but, alas. you change
your mind, when you see the same mar,
three hours later, dining with a grass
widow, and with sufficient time to spend
the face OF another check, quite as large,
but which is not put to half SO good a
use, for 1t is in worse company.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
Good Rules.
To aim at cheerfulness without Levitt,

To aim at cheerfulness without levity.
Never show levity when people are
engaged in worship. . -
Frequently to review your conduct
and note your feelings.
To say as little as possible of yourself
and those who are near you.
Not to affect to be witty, or jest so as
TO hurt the feelings of another.
Never 10 court the favor of the rich by
flattering their vanities or their riches.
Never to think worse of another on &C.
count of his differing from you in politi.
cal and religious subiecte.
To speak with calmness and delibera-
ton on all occasions, especially of cir
cumstances which tend to irritate.
Always take the part Of an absent per.
son, who is censured in company, so far
as truth and proprety will allow.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

Habitual constipation Is not only one OF the
most unpleasant, but at the same time one OF
the most injurious conditions of the human sys
TEN. and is but a forerunner OF disease unless
removed. This Is usually accomplished by tn,
use of purgatives. which for the time AFFORD re-
lief. but after their immediate effects hav,
passed they leave the system in a worse stat,
than before. To effect cure II 10 necessary
that the remedy used should be one that not
only by its cathartIc effect relieves the Bowels
but at the same time acts as tonic, so as to re
store the organs TO q sound, healthy condition
This "PRicKLv ASH DIrTERs" will do. II re-
moves the cause and restores health.
Few walking or visiting costumes are
composed ofwoolen stuff only.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
FASHION NOTES.

Few pokes will be worn.
Most bonnets are sFingless.
Easter bonnets are mostly hats.
Owl feather fans are fashionable.
Marabouts trim many visite mantelets
Beaded net covers many bonne,
crowns.
Waistcoats Of all kinds are in high ia.
vor.
Feathered fans take precedence of all
oters.
Little girls dresses are ungraoefully
short.
Grass bonnets appear among Easter
novelties.
Glace silks are effectively trimmed
with velvet.
Visite mantelets are worn by ladies OF
all ages.
Capes and pelerines are excessively
fashionable.
Flowers and feathers will not again be
worn on the same hat or bonnet.
Cords and tasscls again form part OF
the decorations ofdressy costumes.
Gold and silver gossamer-like tissue
appear among millinery materials
Embroidered tulle holds its place
among light materials for ball dresses.
Slate gray and copper color combine
admirably in brocade and in millinery
Lawn tennis and arch FRY will be the
pet outdoor sports at Newport this sea.
son.
Bustles as big as small balloons deform
the female form devine this spring.
The long train is de rigueur for dinner
toilets, except for young ladies or brides.
Crepe de chine and shot silk take the
lead Of all other fabrics for evening
dresses.
Large moths, dragon flies and butter
flies are the favorite motifs with Paris
an women.
Stiff and angular hats have almost en-.
tirely superseded the picturesque pokes
anu Danlcneis,
Trainless dresses, with Watteau-like
grace, made of laces over satin rhadames
rule the day in Paris.
The fashionable colors for ostrich feath-
er fans arc pale pink, shaded gray, but
tercup yellow, and white.
Gray and black, with silver brai de-
corations, are the admired combination
for velvet dresses for dowagers.
There is a revival of taste in black
Chantilly lace, even entire dresses of, il
being worn OH the other side.
Frise velvet grenadine is the favorite
fabric for mantles and yarts Of summer
toilets of ceremony.
Mushrooms, grasses, and wheat ears
share with flowers and feathers take the
place of fornamentins hats and bonnets.
Velvet, cashmere, and light wool veil.
ings, plain or embroidered, are combin-
ed with tafieta, glace, shot and plain silk
Dresses of satin rhadames, covered
completely with lace flounces, draperies,
and corsages are in the hands of dress.
makers.
Silk, satin rhadames and velvet, bro.
caded and plain, are all combined with
cashmere and other light wooden fabrics
in spring suits.
Bonnet and hat ornaments in metalt
come in the form of beetles, flies, moths
birds, buckles and slides and heads o.
animals end birds.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
Important ProcIn Inmatien.

The Hon. Peter Bowe is Sheriff Of thu
City and County of New York. Recent
ly, in conversation with one of our re
porters, Mr.. Bowe proclaimed the follow
ing fact: Il consider st. Jacobs Oil an
excellent remedy, and one that ought
certainly to find its way into every house
hold. Mrs. Bowe always has bottle Of
it there, and makes family remedy Of
it."-New York Evening Telegram.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

The simplest and best regulator of tn,
Disorde-ed Liver in the world, are Car
ter's Little Liver Pills. They civ,
prompt relief in Sick Headache, Dizzi
ness, Nauses, &c. prevent and cure Con
'tipation and Piles; remove Saiowneel
md Pimples from the Complexion, an,
are mild and gentle in their operation
on the bowels. Carter's Little Liver Pill
are small and az easv to take as sugar
One pill dose. Price 25 cents.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

When you visit or leave New YORK city,
save baggage expressage and carriage hire,
and stop at GRAND UNION HOTEL, oppo-
site Grand Central Depot; 600 elegant rooms,
fitted up at cost Of 81 ,000, 900, reduced TO
Il and upwards per day. European plan.
elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
best. Horse cars, stages and elevated rail.
reads tc' depots. Families can live better
for less money at the GRAND Union HOTEL
than at auy other 6rst-class hotel In the city
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

From b. #. Leipsner, 4. M. Red Bank, n
]. have been troubled with Catarrh 90 badly
for several years that II seriously affected my
voice. tried DR.. IS remedy without the
slightest relief. One bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm did the work. MY voice is fully restored
and my head feels better than for years.
In REGARD to Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh
my answer is, l can recommend II as the bes,
remedy l ever used -DR. J. S. VAUGHAN, Den
tist, Muskegon, Mich. (See adv'tD
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

The Burlington, Iowa "Cnronicleo lfol
March contains very instructive article on
the nature and peculisrirles Of tornadoes BY
Sergeant John p. Finley Of the Signal Corps,
y. 8. Army, Washington, ID. q. The ar.
ticle gives valuable directions for the pro.
lection of life from such storms and was
written specially for the "Chronicle, -
witch Is published by the old reliable Bur.
lington Insurance Company.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

A circus man says 1t requires person
of good, commanding size, large features,
big eyes and striking contrast between
the complexion and the color of the
hair to be beautiful in the ring. What a
brilliant circus beauty Mr.. Talmage
would make!
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

It has been discovered that a citizen
of Cincinnati, who fell dead in railway
car the other day, was poisoned by tobac-
co smoke. The other men in the Car
pust have been smoking the kind of
cigars that advance agents give to ed
itors.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

SAVE YOUR HARNEss-by oilins with Uncle
iarc's Harness Oil, which wfll make II soft and
pliable This In the best oil ever made for leath-
r. Sold t7 all harness makers.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

The most popular nervine tonic In the
world Il DIR. Riehmond's Samaritan Nsr-
sias. Si.b0.
fFits rendered nv daughter deaf, dumb
her," Peter Boss. springwater, Wis. At
Druggists.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

DIR. wINCHELL'B TEETHJNG SYRUPis ust
he medicine for mothers TO have in the house
or the children. II will cure coughs, o)lds, sore
.hroat and regulate the bowels. Do not fall TO
dve It trial, you will be pleased with it charm
ing effect. Sold By all crugglsz.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

PURIFY THE BLOOD with Eiler's Daylight
Liver Pills. They act directly on the Liver, stom
4ch and Bowels, being mild and cleansing bu
lever gripping or painful
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

RHLUMATIsM, NEURALGIA, sPRAINs and
9RUISES are permanently relieved by Uncle
sans Nerve and Bone Lniment. Sold BY oil
iruggists.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

We sometimes congratulate ourselves
at the moment of waking from trou.
bled dream; 1t may be so after DEATH
n. Hawthorne.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

Only those who carry sincerity to the
highest point, in whom there remains
not a single hair's-breadth of hypocrisy,
can see the hid len springs of things
Confl,cus.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
Caffla Wanfad

Parties having cattle for sale of any class
price. John c. Abbott, box 2e5O, Denver, Col.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

WHEN HORSES AND CATTLE are spiritless
screggy and feeble, they need treatment with
Uncle Sans Condition Powder. 1t puriles the
blood, improves the appetite, cures COLD! and
Keep the animal In healthy, handsome condi
ton.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

One hour of justice is worth twent,
years of prayer.-Mohammed.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

Spirits and General Debilky, In their various
forms; also - . preventive against Fever and
Ague, and other Intermittent Feverc, the "Ferro-
Caswell, Hazard 4 Co, New York, and sold By al
Druggigis, 10 the best tonic; and for patients 70.
covering from Fever or other sickness. It has no
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

DIR. JAQUEs GERMAN WORM CAKES neyel
,ystem.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, ETC.,
quickly relieved by BRowN's BRoHcBIAr
fRocHEs. A simple and effectual remedy,
superior to all other articles for the same pur,
pose. Sold only In bores.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

DIR. Sanford's Liver Invigorats.
thartic. Tonic. Will cure when oeS,
medicines fail.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

The light, like the morning star which
dwells in the inmost heart of every man,
is his refuge
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31
Answer Ths.

Is there person living who ever saw
4 case of ague. biliousness, nervousness
Or neuralgia, or any disease of the stou-
ach, liver or kidneys that Hop Bitters
will not cure?
x,Sy mother says Hop Bitten is tho only
lSA Nat will keep her from severe ak-
ps<alysis and headache.
u Ed. Oswego Sun.
changed int ~, puny baby. was
Hop Bitters a s6c,f ssnelng ~ sg DC noy M ana
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

Cultivate piety and banish costlinss,
from tsmples.--Cicsro.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

STOP THAT TERRIBLE COUGH.-Rvery case
Of CONSUMPTION commences with q cough, occa-
stoned BY having taken cold, which II allowed 10
run It's course will soon work It's way into the air
passages aud then to the lungs II not checked by
EXTRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY, which
is unrivalled for all diseases Of the throat and
lungs. Save dangerous spells OF sickness and
expensive Doctors bills by taking this valuable
medicine in season Ash your Druggist for H.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-31

No man was ever truly great withou
divine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.