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The Osceola times., 1884-11-15

cent piece; and told you to come back
just week from that time, and
"And did not come? No, but | tried
my very best to come, but was prevent
ed by the brutality Of the man whose
slave and drudge Was. For weeks af-
terward every Thursday, was ON the
the spot at three o'clock, watching and
waiting for you, but You never came.
"Well, begged my way to Boston,
having run away from my tyrant. st.
John Martin found me one night in the
streets, perishing from cold and starva-
tion. He had just lost his only child
a boy of about my own age, and, some
how, | seemed to take the sore vacant
place in his heart"
Il thought you wouldn't ha' cheated
me, boy" he said, simply. Il thought
your face was a good and true one. /
don't know how TO thank you, young
man."
Then do not attempt it, Perhaps
some of these days." he added, with an
arch smile, which frightened up his
olive face like glow, Il may ask you
for yet more iavors."
Old Paul Parker went home 10 his
wife sedately triumphant.
And he told his adventures, while
Lucy sat by, smiling and rosy as May
morning.
"Didn't invest the fifty cents to pret.
ty good advantage?" he demanded, glee-
fully.
And Mrs. Parker answered not word
but stared until her very spectacle glass
es were in danger.
swell, | never~ was her ultimatum.
ale wants new favors some day from
me-" added Paul, merrily, looking into
Lucy's eyes. what do you say, moth
err Can we scare our little gal here?'
Don't fatherp cried Lucy, hiding
her face, but she didn't look very angry
after all.
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SERVED HIM RIGHT.
Fate OF the Fellow Who Canvassed for
Votes ON the Train.

1t was on the c., ii. x d. road few
days since that an irritable old fellow,
with bronze moustache and craggy
brow, sat brooding over his paper.
A tall, thin individual, with a duster
that nearly swept the floor and eye
glasses aboard, entered the car with q
small book and pencil in hand. He seem
ed possessed of all the confidence and
seli-assurance of a census-taker. He APP
preached the first man, and after short
consultation jotted something down in
his memoranda. Then he approached
the second, and the maneuvering was re-
peated Then the third; meanwhile the
man with the craggy brow began to get
nervous. He'd twitch his paper, stretch
himself in the aisle, and exhibit all the
signs of an athlete needing exercise.
The thin individual approached. A
crisis was at hand.
"Your politics, sir?" said he.
Just then there was an uprising, and
the irritable man made pass at the
glasses. Something went over three
seats and iell in the corner where the
bananas and oranges lay de by side
The man was crushed so were the ban
ands
He crawled out Of the car and into the
smoker.
"This," said the irritable man, as he
resumed his seat, lis the fourth time
that | have been pestered with that thing
in the last two days. He's making a re-
publican canvass OF this section, and he
knows my politics. knew something
would happen him before he got
through" Detroit Free Press.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-15
"NOM I LAY ME-"
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

when pass from earth away.
Palsied tho be, and gray,
May my spirit keep so young
That my failing. faltering tongue,
Lisp that prayer so dear to me,
Whispered at my mothers knee:
"Now ! lay me down 10 Sleep
Passing to eternal rest
On the loving parent breast
81 pray the Lord my soul TO keep
From all danger safe and calm,
In the hollow of His palm.
"If should die before wake
Drifting with abated breath
out from slumber into death
II pray the lord my soul to take"
From the body's chains set free.
Sheltered In eternity.
simple prayer of trust and truth,
Taught me I'm my early youth.
Let my soul its beauty keep
When ! lay me down TO sleep.
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.,v touo9 oh Arthur wbv9n

Wv love? Oh Arthur, whyT
Because, dearest" he agon.zed clear
down to the knees OF his pauts, 81 have
not money enongh to buy tickets across
the briny, and the walking on that road
calls for gum shoes, which | am also un-
able to pul up collaterals for, during the
present depressed condit on of trade"
"Be trade" she shrieked, and they
nariei forever.
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HE WAS roo HEALTHY,
Pleasant Assurance Given by an Insur-
ance Agent.

Insurance Agent-lt's all right. The
doctor says you are the best risk he ever
examined.
Citizen-The best risk?
Yes soundest constitution and per-
feet health, you know"
Did he say that?"
"Yes, indeed. No trouble about your
case. He said there was nothing to pre-
vent you from living hundred years"
"You don't mean III"
Honest truth. Come right around to
my ffice and I'll fix up the papers at
once"
mo thank you it wont pay I'm too
healthy" Philadelphia Call.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-15
GooD BYE. SWEETHEART
kEk G. MARCY.

Goodbye, sweetheart. Indeed 1t Is not well
death;
Alasl the future can not yield spell
That may restore to us the warm. sweet
breath
That erpt our hearts exhaled upon our lives
When hearts grow cold, regret alone sur
The Osceola times., 1884-11-15
The story OF a Midget.

have seldom read anything more
scandalous and disgusting than the re-
port of the inquest held by the Birning-
ham coroner on the body OF the child
Lily Evans, "The Lilliputian wonder
and the smallest midget in the world. y
From the evidence it appeared that this
unhappy infant was let by its mother
to a Snowman named Baker for 3Os a
week. 1t was exhibited every five min-
utes from o'clock in the morning till 10
O'Clock at night, and was kept awake for
the purpose. Meanwhile the mother
was almost continually drunk, and sys.
tematically neglected to feed her eff
spring. When il was dead she wished
TO sell the body for e20. "but did not
understand the Law ~ The medical evil
dence showed that the child died of con-
vulsions, aggravated by want of proper
food. | am sorry TO see this fiend of a
woman got oil with merely a severe CEN
sure from the jury. But what are we To
think of TIE law which permits peoqlc
to make money out Of such abominable
cruelty as this? London Truth.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-15

II this sweet intercourse of ours had been
The idle whim of some capricious hour,
Perhaps my soul some hope OF Joy could win,
And dream existence held the magic power
To kindle from the ashes dead and cold
A fervent warmth-such as we knew OF Old
Where once we fancy lightly, once again
Our fancy light may turn, or newly rove;
But fancy IL thing of Joy, not pain
Suca bitter In the sweet belongs to love;
Such keen, consuming pangs and utter woe
Spring from the bliss that only love can
know.
Our love was born sudden, ardent flame
Whose lambent light, uglow within the
heart,
Unto our lives beacon bright became
To guide our steps and to our way impart
A hallowed glory sacred and divine
A blessing sent unto your life and mine
Yet lacking fuel, flames must pale and die;
l, but the empty lamp; and you, the OIL
IL TO my need your hand denies supply,
To keep my flame aglow were futile toll;
Loves touch expires IL only fed with tears;
And hearts grow cold when wruDg by con
stant fears.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-15

The quadricycle is the name given to
wheeled vehicle invented by James Q.
brown of Boston. II has two small
thcels in front and two large wheels be-
hind.
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Manchester.

Gregory's ease was before the Hastings
Court yesterday, He was acquitted with
ont the jury leaving the courtroom.
The case OF Bradley Brothers against
Turner was brought up In the Hastings
Court yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The jury left the courtroom at 5:l5, re-
turning at $3.50 without having decided
upon the verdict. Upon request OF one OF
the jurors, the jury was given five minutes
longer TO consider the case, at which time
they returned with the verdict, Not
guilty."
The Court adjourned till 10 A. NJ. to-
day, when the case Of w. W. Crump,
charged with being an accessory 10 ielo-
ny, will be tried.
The order Of the Iron Hall had very
full and interesting meeting Monday night
over the Odd-Fellows' Hall. j. 4. Jewet',
Esq, was elected chief justice; other oal.-
GERS were installed. This local branch Of
this grand order is now in tlosrish.ng
condition in this city. They meet monthly
over Odd-Fellows' Hall.
Tuesday night was the regular meeting
Of the Stuart Lodge Of Odd-Fellows.
There was large number Of members in
attendance. This is one OF the first lodges
OF the State.
DIR. Bookhardt, OF South Carolina, with
his family, is visiting his son-in.lhw, Rev.
w. I. perieuX, and will spend several
months.
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Robson and Cranes boarding.House.

The Theatre was packed last night by an
excellent and appreciatiye audience, who
came out to welcome the talented and pop
ular comedians, Robson and Crane, in their
fOur-act 'Boarding-Iiouse comedy.
Both actors are old favortes here, and
their presence on the stage was quickly re-
cognized by the audience, who hOnored
each with round of applause as soon As
they appeared.
After the first act the situations become
more interesting and startling, and Robson
and Crane have chance to wake up the
audience with musketry Of mirth that is
enough to provoke the keenest enjoyment.
Their efforts were duly appreciated last
night, rs was attested by the roars OF
laughter and rounds OF applause that could
not be repressed. Neither OF these famous
funny men have changed in their appear
ance, sayings, and doings. Time seems to
have touched them with gentle hands, won
to such lniency, perhaps, by the fund OF
fun found always with the jolly couple.
The company, As collection OF come
dams, is an admirable one, each one last
night having carried out with fine effect the
part assumed.
Tonight "Our Bachelors VIII be
PLAYED, and an evening OF genuine mlrthi,
jolly fun, and good acting Is in the reach
of all who are anxious TO enjoy II.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24

Mr.. Joseph j. Pleasants, one OF our
oldest citizens, is lying very III at his resi-
dcnce, short distance below the city.
The committee on the Senates part TO
investigate the Kendall-bond business con-
sists Of Messrs. Lovenstein, Berry, and
Barham.
The British bark Aurelie, 200 tons, SAM
uel Osborn master, cleared for Rio dc ia
neiro, Brazil, yesterday with $3.50 barrels
of flour, valued at s20,925, shipped by
Messrs. Dunlop T. McCance.
Captain ii. G. Clausen. of the bark Ideal,
now in this port loading for Santos, has
in his possession a beautiful gold watch
which bears the following inscription:
The United States OF America, by their
President, to Captain ii. G. Clausen, for his
gallant conduct in rescuing the master and
crew Of the American bark /. H., 1854"
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Warwick IN
troduced bill TO provide for the working
of roads In the counties OF Chesterfield and
GOochand, which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Roads and Internal Navigation.
There are quite a number OF visiting
statesmen in the city looking after railroad
bills pending in the General Assembly.
The coroner was yesterday called upon
TO view the body OF Samuel Parkhll. q col
ored man Of about seventy years OF age.
who died very suddenly about o'clock at
No. north Twenty-second street. Death
was probably caused by heart-disease.
An interesting meeting will be held to-
night at the Fulton Baptist church. Rev.
Mr.. Davidson, OF Winchester, will preach
at 1880 O'Clock.
The following officers OF Continental
Lodge, X. OF H., No. 39i, were installed
by r. &. ID. and ID. ID. James X. Lamkin
last night: f. c. Garrison. past dictator;
George l.. Currie, dictator; q. II. Hagan,
vice-dictator; Robert r. Briggs. assistant
dictator; james III. Peay. Jr,, chaplain; ; c.
f. sims, guide; w. A. Lamkin, reporter;
Ro. S. Anderson, financial reporter: c. f.
Fitzwilson, treasurer; c. r. Wren, guard
ian; 4. 4. Hardwicke, sentinel; l.. Whit
lock, Robert T. Briggs. and Joseph Carter,
trIlStpos
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24

NV physical eyeslght IL not much better
than that OF the gentleman from Stafford
and King George"
He allGded to Mr.. Duff Green (Coali.
tionist), and this gentleman rose and po-
Iitely offered his seat to Mr.. Gibson, who
continued by saying: "But l hope my
mental requirements are fully equal to
those Of the gentleman mentioned"
Mr.. Green offered Mr.. Gibson his gold
trimmed spectacles.
II don't want TO see through your
glasses" said Mr.. Gibson; everything
would bear black film with a green
tinge."
"Well, they are the old Gibson family
spectacles through Which you were
taught" replied Mr.. Green.
Mr.. Evans Of Middlesex defended the
action OF his committee In their act OF re-
maDding the case to the people Of Appo-
mattOy.
Mr.. Cardwell offered a resolution that
the House proceed to vote on the contested
election case OF Robertson Us. Franklin to-
morrow at o'clock. The resolution was
agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Pollard, further con-
sideration OF the case was postponed.
OTHER CASES.
The case OF Banks and Parker, in Nor
folk, was passed by, as was also the South
amptOn case OF Dyer Us. Pretlow.
The House then adjourned.
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Answers as Evidence i'm Chaneery
SuifS.

This bill. presented by Mr.. Moon, en-
acts into law for this State rule OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States i'm
reference to chancery pleadngs. and is a
matter of interest to lawyers. II was APP
proved January Is, 1884:
l. Be IL enacted By The General assembly 0f
Tirginid, That II tie complaint i'm 4 suit in
equity shail, in his bill. waive an answer under
oath. or shall only require an answer under oalh
with regard TO certain specified incrrOgatories the
answer o; the defendant though under oath, cx-
cept such par thereof as shall be directly respOn.
siye to such nterrogatories. shall not be evidence
in his favor, unless the cause be heard upon bill
and answer only: but may nevertheless DE used
as an affidavit with the same effect as heretofore
upon motion TO giant or dissolve anv Injunction.
or uDon any other incidental motion In the cause:
but this shall not prevent defendant from Iestl-
fying in his own behalf where he would otherwise
be competent witness.
.. This act shall be ia force from its passage.
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An alarm Of fire was turned In from Box
10, corner OF Broad and Hancock streets,
Yesterday morning, and the fire department
turned out promptly. A shanty on Han
cock street was slightly damaged.
AT ! O'clock this morning an alarm was
turned In by Officers Hardy and Higgins.
They were passing down Fourteenth street
ana saw smoke issuing from the engine
room In the printing-house of j. w. Fer
gusson e. Son. corner OF Fourteenth and
Main streets. The gong In the Dispatch
Office responded to the alarm, and before
the reporters reached the scene. only two
squares of, the Tenth-street reel and hose
and their hook-and-ladder company passed
them. The fre was burning brightly. but
the promptness Of the Tenth-sfreet COM
pany caused the flames to be extingslished
before any damage was done except the
burning Of part Of the floor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24

80 enyiable name has this famous Mineral Wa
ie- that the managers Of inferior mineral springs,
desrous of Initiating tie natural purity Of the bot
lied watef Of Congress Spring inject pow erful
acid in their bottled water to preserve the crude
ingredients in solution being so heavily laden with
LIME AND IRON DEPOSIT.
With such contrivances bogus testimonials and
dOctoed analysis cards, they seek 10 rival the pure
medicinal waters of Congress Spring.
The regular season visitors 20 Saratoga fully un-
dersiand these Grade. harsh waters-many of them
after painful experiences. In proof " this fact
irs can produce a great many responsible names.
but the Saratoga yisi ors without experience, and
many who use e bottled waters ioften labelled as
curat,ves for disorders which they positively ag-
gravate) should remember that crude, harsh min-
eral waters produce headache, Il sense of burning
and internal irritation, aud do irreparable injury
10 the digestive organs and Kidneys
CONGRESS NATER-PURE, NATURAL AND
RELIABLE.
NONE GENUINE SOLD ON DRAUGHT.
For sale bv druggists, grocers, wine merchants,
and hotels. ia I7-Th,Su&Tu3m
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uoME ITEMS.
-"An your own fault
YOU remain sick when you car

--"An your own fault
if YOU remain sick when you can
Get Hon Bittcrs that evcr-Fdtf.
The weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest
invalid can use I,op Bitcrs with safety and great
good.
Old men. toiieriug around from rheumatism
Kidney trouble. OF any weakness, will he almost
new by using Hop Bi,ters.
Nv wife and daughter were made healthy by the
use OF Hop Blt,crs, and recommend them TO my
pcoplc.-- Methodist Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor &c Hop
Ritters are aos the best family medicine
On earth
Malarial fever, agse, and biliousness. viii leave
every neiyhborhood as soon as Hop Bitters arrive
My mother drove the paralysis aud neuralgia
all out Of her system with Hop Bitiers. ~ Editor
Os,ceoo Sun.
Keen the Kidneys healthy with Rop B'tters, and
YOU need not fear sickness
Ice watsr Is rcndcrcd harmless aud more re-
rrcsh,ng and rryiyiug with Hop Bi'ters In each
draught.
The yigor OF yoath for the aged and indrm in
Hop Bitters
AT the change OF life nothing equals
Hon Bitscrs 70 allay all troubles incident
Thereto"
sThc bes, perodica, for ladies TO take monthly
and from which they will receive the greatest benz
CIT. is Hop Biiters-~
Mothers with sicSiy. fretful, nursing children
will cure the children and benefit themselves by
taking Hop Bitters dlily.
Thousands die annually from some form of Kid
pev disease that might have been prevented by a
timely use Of Hop Bltters.
Indigestion. weak stomach, Irregularities OF the
bowels, cannot exist when Hop Bitters are used
timely use OF Hop
Bittcrs will keep whole family
In robust health year at little cost.
To produce Ieal genuine sleep and child-likc re-
nose all night, take little Hop Bitters on re-
firing.
That indigestion or stomach gas az night pre-
venting rest and sleep. Will disappear by using
Hop BiterS.
Paralytic, nervous, trcmulous, old ladies are
nsdo perfectly quie, and sprightly by using Hop
Rlriers. de 29-Sa, ,Tu,Th&wlm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24

AS this question Is frequently asked. sill siIn-
ply say that she is lady who for upwards OF thirty
years has untirngly devoted her time and talent
as female physician and nurse principally among
children. She has especially studied the constitu-
ton and wants of This numerous class. and, a. {
result Of this effort. and practical knowledge OBJ
tanned in lifetime spent as a nurse and physi-
elan, she has compounded u Soothing syrup for
children teething. 1t operates IKE magic-glyins
rest and health--and is moreover. sure 10 regulate
the bowels. In consequence Of this article Mr..
Wnslow i becoming wor,d-renowned ~ a bene-
factor Of her race; children certainly do RISE Uf'
and bless her; especially Is this the case In this
city. Vast quantities Of the soothing Syrup are
DAILY sold aud used here. We think Mrs Wins
low has imnIortalized her name by this invaluable
article, and sincerely believe thousands of chill
drcn have been saved from an early grave by r.,
timely and that millions yet unborn will share
It's benefits. and unite IN calling her blesyed. No
MOTHER has DISCHARGED her duty 10 her suffering
little one, In our opinion, until she has given u
the benefit OF MRS. WTNsLOwS SOOTHING
SYRUP. Try it, mothers-TRY II NOW -Ladjes'
Visitor, New York city. sold by all druggist.
% cents q bottle. ia 22-t-Ddlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24

Coupons were proved 20 be genuine 10
the satisfaction OF the jury in two eases
yesterday morning.
The case OF tine Commonwealth Is.
Charles II. White, for violating the rev.
enue laws by selling by card, description.
or otherwise, goods or merchandise, was
postponed till the second day OF the Feb
ruary term. on motion Of the defendant.
ard the recognizance entered into by him
at the last term Of this court was declared
forfeited.
Civil cases will occupy to-day, after
which the court will adjourn.
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Marriage af the Second Presbyterian
Church.

The marriage of Mr.. Stuart ID. Craig and
Miss Julia Il. Bott took place yesterday
afternoon at half-past ) O'clock at the Sc
cOnd Presbyterian church. in the presence
OF large gathering Of relatives and
friends OF the contracting parties. Rev. DR..
VI. ID. HOge, the pastor, officiating ut the
interesting ceremony, while Professor Thi-
low presided at the organ. The ushers on
this happy occasion were Messrs. Charles
Il. Tinsley, Thomas b. Bott. Jr., George
+. Sayille, George II. Scott, Ed. L. kel-
logg, Lee B. Hancock, Robert West. and
Henry Taylor. The groom is an estimible
and popular young gentleman, and occu-
pies position OF trustin the establishment
OF Messrs. Purcell, Ladd & TO. The bride
is 4 daughter of our tOwnsman, Mr..
Thomas b. Bot. She is deseryedly gen.
eral fayorite with all who know her. and
this was partly shown by the numerous
and handsome presents received. Mr. and
Mrs. Craig left on the $3.50 p. N. train for
the North, followed by the hearty wishes
OF all fer their future happiness.
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COmpIiment..tO TO .One Of Our " Rich
49, sSYt;s inOuG EOys- .aHSgs ~,

The Western Recorder. OF L0uiSVTlc.
KY, has the following. which Will be graft
flying TO the many friends Of this young
man, who is now 4 student mt the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary:
- Brother Carter Helm Jones, son OF Or.
J. William Jones. OF Richmond, Va. has
supplied the First church, Lexington, for
several months, and his services have been
greatly enjoyed by the large crowds which
have attended on his ministry. No church
in Lexington, we are informed, has had
larger or more admiring congregations"
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The appreciatve audience which greeted
Miss Bowen and Mrs. Cole at Mozart Hall
testified by their generous and frequent
applause their hearty enjoyment o. the
rich treat which was afforded them by
these gifted and accomplished ladies: Miss
Bowen exhibited versatility OF talent in
her peculiar line, changing from grave to
CAV. from tragedy to comedy, with an apt
ness and facility which proclaimed her
mistress OF her profession. Her imperson-
alton OF childish characters was success
In every respect and was heartily apprecl'
ated. -,
Mrs. Belle Cole, Of New York, made
most delightfu impression, her rich mezzo-
soprano voice being perfectly under con-
troll. This. together with most charming
stage presence, made her iayorite from
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24

Is entirely vegetable preparation. and
should not be coniounded with the various
limitations, non-secret humbugs, ''Succas
Alterans," etc.. all OF which either contain
Mercury and Potash. or are composed Of
old remedies which have long since been
discarded as OF no value In the treatment
OF Blood Diseases, and none OF them con-
tam single article which enters into the
composition OF Swift's Specific. There IL
only one Swifps Specific Is. s. S.). and there
Is nothing In the world like 1t. BE sure to
get the genuine. Send for Treatise on
Blood and Skin Disease, free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ca.
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Supreme Court Of Appeals.

Wempie against Berry, Brickctt n co.
Dismissed at appellants cost.
Burton against Mills. Argued by James
n. Stubbs for appellants, and James Pol
lard and III. x. Pollard for appellees, and
continued until to-day.
r. b. Lewis, Esq, was allowed to prac-
tice as counsel IN this court.
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the moment she appeared on the stage, and
the fact that she had to respond to double
encOres testified most abundantly the
esteem which she won for herself.
1t IL we'll that Miss Bowen's entertain
ment was such afsuccess. She Is lady OF
worth and OF talent in her profession, and
eminently worthy OF the support OF the
pubIic