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The Osceola times., 1884-11-29

it is for the human mind to comprehend
anything without beginning and an
end II Is beyond its capabilities. how
ever cultured or brilliant that mind may
be. For what then are our little pretty
ambitions, spites, malices. struggles and
exerti9ns? For what do we exist?
For"
"Got that wood chopped yet, Jere-
miah?' called out Mrs. Snagsby from the
kitchen.
"I'm chopping it," replied her hus-
band.
"Well, you'd better hurry reckon if
you have to go without your supper you
won't be wondering what you exist for"
Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29
A W0MAN'S ROMANCE.
Her rriumphs, Her Downfall, and Her
Decapitstion in Japan.

becapitation IN Japan.
Soon after the war q most beautiful young
lady arrived in New York from the South.
She brought letters to Thurlow Weed, Hugh
j. Hastings and many other New Workers,
vouching for her high respectability in the
South. Her family had lost heavily by the
war. Soon this refugee won all hearts by
her sweetness of manner and beautiful face
Among her suitors was the wealthy Mr.
John Beecher who married her. Mrs.
Beecher soon became famous in New York
as the most beautiful woman in the city.
She was beautiful in her lovely Fifth avenue
residence and graceful as a queen as she
rode in the park. She led in beauty at the
jerome park races. Her lovely face attract
ed Mr.. Lloyd Ph9nix, who soon won her
affections away from her husband. The
story of her relations with Mr.. Phoenix and
her shooting him as he went up the steps of
his sisters mansion on Fifth avenue were
narrated in every newspaper of the time.
Mr.. Phoenix had his ticket bought for Eu-
rope, but Mrs. Beecher's pistol so frightened
him that he gave up his state-room and left
New York quietly for Philadelphia. A week
after Mr. Phoenix sailed for Europe Mr..
DtttItl libil Nllts IL
almost broke his heart, and she followed
Phoenix to Europe. Once in Paris, her
beauty captivated, not Mr.. Phoenix, but
Count Portallis, formerly of the French le-
CATION at Washington. The first wife of
Count Portallis, was Miss Jennie Holi-
day, daughter of Ben Holiday. who had
been dead two years. Count POrtallis took
Mrs. Beecher TO Japan, where he was an at
tache of the French legation. On their re-
turn to Paris the count money gave out and
he abandoned Mrs. Beecher. In Paris
Mr.. John Beecher, who never ceased
TO love his wife, furnished her with mon
ey. After bewildering the bOulevards and
turning half of Paris mad with her bewild-
ering loveliness, she went back to Japan with
a French officer. a few months of love and
extravagauce and Mrs. Beecher ruined the
officer and he returned 10 Paris, leaving her
in Japan. While here she won the heart and
became the mistress Of the japanese secre-
tary of state, avery wealthy and highly titled
Japanese. After astounding court circles
with her grace, beauty and extravaganza she
at the end of a year had quarrel with her
husband and went to live with another Jap
anese, but inferior in rank to the secretary
of state. Last week came the astounding
news that the japanese secretary of state
had prevailed upon the mikado of the empire
TO have Mrs. Beecher beheaded. An official
edict was issued and the once beautiful re-
fugee from Georgia was beheaded and her
last husband imprisoned. Thus ends the
life of a woman once known and admired by
thousands of people In our city. Her sad
fate is the talk of the up town clubs. ELI
PERKINS.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29

plice. The gentleman by whose agency
a nest of these rascals was lately broken
up says: "The great difficulty in stop
ping swindles of this class is that the
rascals make enough money to be able
to employ the best of legal advice, and
are, moreover, careful to do nothing
which will render them liable TO arrest"
This is the testimony Cf a lawyer, Mr..
Ralph Oakley, of New York. "The best
of legal advice" can be had, then, in
New York City for such purposes. 1t
would be more difficult to believe this
if its truth were not so often illustrated
in the stupendous frauds and piracies of
great corporations, all of which are care
fully engineered by eminent lawyers.
Our modern "buccanees"-our brave
railroad wreckers-are in constant con-
sultation with distinguished lawyers.
They uAdeniably have the best of
legal advice" in planning and executing
their bold iniquities.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29
The Mystery Of space.

Sometimes as / gaze into the great
starlit girdle of earth, and try to fat hom
the mystery of space, | am lost in the
utter helplessness of my littleness," re-
marked Mr.. Snagsby, "How impossible
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29
Flowing by Wind.Power.

The Scientific American publishes a
letter from an inventor who proposes to
revolutionize the present systems of
cultivating the earth. lie describes a
machine that is rigged with large wind
mill sails, has a tiller for steering, viii
travel up hill OF down, and Will, the wind
in any direction. A full sized one of six.
ty horse power may be depended upon
TO draw ten plows four miles in an hour,
plowing four acres an hour, with but one
man in attendance. Ii will also harrow,
and furnish the power to SOW, reap and
NOV. thrash, grin carry loads TO mar
ket or irrigate lands Will travel ten
miles an hoar in any direction and carry
twenty passengers, provided there is a
good breeze. The machines are not
expensive to build, Surely there must
oe "a good time coming for farmers.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29
MAD-HoysE VICTIMS
made these cOmments:

II have never had a case in which the
managers of the asylum did not offer every
obstacle to the course of justice. They are
dead to all considerations of humanity, and
work simply for the money which comes
from a full asylum. The chief trouble is,
that the law imposes no restrictions on
them. Countless yiOlenees and even mur-
der occur in these institutions which the
public hears nothing of, because the authori-
ties of the asylums do not permit them to be
reported. They rule their private jails with
out interference, and will continue to, till
the law takes them in hand. as II should
have done long ago. Y. Y. Dispatch.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29
A New Disease,

Good Lawdy honey, but Use been feeln
powerful sick desc las few days, remarked
old Aunty Cobb as she pulled away at an
old clay pipe while the missus passed
through the kitchen.
rs that so, aunty? That's too bad. WHY
don't you see q doctorv'
Haven't | seen a doctah? Jes done seed
i'm an he gimme dis rabbit foot wild lie hoss
har wrapped round it-'deed he did
you?' '''''''' "'"'
He ses dat fse got de aifulist 'sease yo
eva hea bout oh Use agwiue to cross de
Jawdan stream sho, knows is Oh nv
Lawdyw my
What disease is that my Door old auntvp,
"1ts-it's-Oh de good Lawd-missns lbs
de spidah mengeezisr' .
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29

A Boston maiden got lost in forest re
Gently, and the way the detectives struck n
clue 10 her whereabouts was by accidentally
finding her eyeglasses and Greek lexicon
in an adjacent corniield.
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29

My dear said Mr.. Snigginbotiom
70 his wife one day at the table, ms he
vallantly struggled to carve a piece of
meat, "Wh, do the butchers put these
miserable wooden Plus into the roasts /?
Every time try TO carve off a slice |
strike on one of them" 81 do not know
dear unless the meat is more skeweI
that way" responded Mrs. Sniypinbot-
tom. Maria, | think you had better
see physician at cnce. | am afraid
overwork is affecting your mind"
The Osceola times., 1884-11-29

they were happy couple and prospeied.
Andrew was popularity known as the
Laird o. Logic, and did not object to the
name. A child was born, which was
called Janet after the fathers mother.
II grew up strong and lovely, and was
the idol Its parents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
Hlnter Rnnrd p,.oese,r..,n.

At the meeting of the board of water commits
sioners last evening, the following business was
transacted:
Present-Mayor Pilsbury, Commissioner
Andrews and Brown.
concerning rebate of water tax, was referred
to the city council,
communication from C. W. Chase, in re-
gard 10 damage TO y service pipe, was referred
to the committee on extensions
The committee on construction reported con-,
corning the proposed Strengthening Of the roof
of the East side pumping station that the con-
tract had been awarded E. r. Hamilton for
Sl,2s9 81. The report was adopted and the con-
tract ordered executed
The engineer reported that the pit near the
Pillsbury A mill, on the East side, should be
lined. Referred to the committee on construc-
ton and the engineer with power to act
The mayor called attention Is the fact that IL
is time for the consideration OF the
board as 20 matters which should
be brought TO the attention of the state legisla.
ture- On motion of Commissioner Andrews
the chair was empowered to appoint legislative
committee. Commissioners Brown, Andrews
and Foote were appointed as such committee.
On motion of Commissioner Andrews ecom-
mittee on extensions was instructed TO have an
analysis OF the river water made. 10 be tested
from the upper bridge to the intake pipe
The following estimates were allowed and war
rants ordered drawn for the amounts named /:
iobin and Fullon lining tunnel under the river
DIS feet at ~ cents per cubic foot; balance due
S55s.O2. Fifth payment on the first pump due 10
Stotham Bros, S2,S75.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
HER FIRST LOVE.
Mrs. Mabel Pervere, of Chicago, Skips
Out With the Beau of Her
GirlhOod.
special Telegram 10 The GlObe.)


CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.--One of the choicest
bits Of scandal ever brought to light in Chi
cago was revealed in the replevin suit brought
in the superior court yesterday. The woman
in the case is Mrs. Mabel V. Pervere, whose
husbands a wealthy lace dealer, and the
serpent in his Eden, Dudley Hall, is princi-
pal partner Of a large tea house in
Boston. Hall is married, having a
wife and child at Lynn, Mass. Mrs. Pervers,
whose maiden name was Aver. had met an d
loved Hall before her marriage four years
ago, and he in turn was blindIy devoted to
her. After Mrs Peryere's marriage and re-
moval TO Chicago, clandestine correspou-
dence was carried on between them Hall
frequently visited Chicago and was the
guest Of the Perveres, the husband being
unwilling of the wrong his guest was doing
him. he layished upon his wife everything
she ceuld wish, but on October last she
fed. The matter was kept as quietly as pos
sible, none save the husband aud relatives Of
the unhappy woman knowing the hiding
place Of the guilty couple. It seems they had
returned TO Massachusetts,, settling in q
suburb Of Boston, where they have since
been living. Yesterday a sister Of the run
away woman got out a writ of replevin
by virtue Of pov1r of at
torney from her sister to recover
property belonging to Mrs. Pervere, aud
valued at $4,000. from an incorporating
landlady, who was holding the property in
duress in lieu Of an unpaid board bill
amounting TO $3.50. The husband aud init
mate aequaintances OF the guilty parties
have been interviewed without avail, all re-
fusing TO make any statements
concerning the unhappy affair.
An action has been begun looking
TO divorce by consent II is understood
tina Mr.. Pervere intercepted letters between
his wife and her lover, viii eh afforded him
full proof Of her unfaithfulness and his per-
hdy, and that their fight WAS not INSANE
TONED by him. Pervere stands well in this
community and be Is the superior OF Hall in
every way. Should the case get into court
sensational Developments may be expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21

Hersey, Lilia, Kit Carson aud the Jennie
Hayes. This is quite feet, and they look
well ont in the lake, the Jennie Hayes being
the only one lying near shore.
John Koran aud Peter Brown were re-
ceived at the state prison yesterday from
Ramsey county. They each received one
year and I've months for robbery from the
person OF Rev. DR.. Thomas, and have made
many endeavors 70 get new trials. Brown
has been long time in jail, but Koran.
having wealthy friends, has been out part Of
the time on bail.
Photographer Kuhn was yesterday taking
some fine pictures of the new and improved
separator which is being made by the North
western Manufacturing and Car company.
and it is said to be a very superior one. He
also took views of their new wagon, which is
daisy. They have got ali the Improvements,
and farmer that is not pleased with their
wagon should never have one.
Col. Bend viii leave this evening for Bos-
ton, where he goes as the representative Of
Receiver Brown, and viii meet with the com
mittee appointed by the car company, an
swering such questions as may be asked in
reference 10 the business. Mr. Stickney is
now in New York, Mr.. FOgg, another of the
com mittee, lives in Boston, and Mr.. Pierce.
Of Red Wing, the other member, viii 90 east
at once. Col Bend expects TO be away
couple of weeks
The relief society at its meeting on We'd
nesday did goodly amount of business and
a large committee of ladies was appointed to
look after the wants of those in distress the
coming winter in the city. The following
ladies composed the committee, aud others
viii be added 10 their numbers: Mesdames
E A. Folsom, L. F. Torinus, H L. Foster,
l. W Eldr'sj, E. Berry, d. B. Cheney, F.
Lemon, l. Sargent, Ed Roney, F. Whitman,
John Covell, Judge McCluer, Hattie Wells,
j. {. Netheway, A l. jerks, F. W. Gail and
g. W. Battles. The first matter considered
was the raising Of money, and in this, Mr..
Parmeiee, manager Of the rolling rink, came
TO their assistance. He told the committee
that there was 10 be a paper carnival at the
rink on Thanksgiving evening, Thursday
next, and that a section of the rink would be
given them in which they could sell
articles made of paper. aud no
gentleman would be allowed to skate
without first having procured one Of their
paper caps. There will also be different ar
ticles made of paper for sale, and by this
quite an amount will be realized. We know
Of several who have expressed their desire to
purchase Literally. The committee will have
a meeting this afternoon at tue Y. VI. c. A.
rooms to make further arrangements, and
at which the committee will be enlarged
The relief society will have a meeting after,
aud it Is hoped there will be fun attend
ance, as officers are 10 be elected. These
officers should be active ones, as no doubt
they will have a considerable amount OF
work this year, and We know they will be
ably seconded by our citizens, who are al
ways ready to relieve distress wherever it
may occur in this city. Let large amount
be realized on next Thursday evening, and
let the committee have nice, large nest
egg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
The Woman Snffragists.

Especial Telegram 10 the Gohe.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-I In the American
Woman's Suffr ge association in session in
this city yesterday Mrs. Cans, Of Minnesota,
read the following report ON the work done
in that state: She said there was much work
in hand and but little accomplished, as the
association was a young one. There
had been fOrty-seven public meet
ings for equal suffrage held in the
state during the year. The legislature was
to be appealed to TO give women the power
To vote Tor president, and several other re-
forms. a petition is sent to congress every
year for a sixteenth amendment The press
OF the state is not opposed to wOman's suf-
frage, and publish notices of their meetings
and reports Of their proceedings without
charge. There is great lack of funds. The
Scand inaviaus, who are one-fourth Of the
population, are as favorable to suffrage as
the other three-fOurths.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
Serious Charge Against the New York
Central.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-The Times win saw
charges have been forwarded to Commits
sioner Fink by one Of the competing lines
OF the New York Central that the latter road
has been sending blocks of 500 or 600 tickets
10 the brokers Of this city for sale at almost
any rate obtsinable above IS, the price al
legged to be paid for them by the scaIpers.
They bear return coupons, lin
tied round trip tickets between
New York and Chicago. some
via New York Central 81 Hudson River
road, others via the New York Central and
Lake Shore. All issued by the New York
Central. These tickets appear to have been
stamped with dates ahead, the coupons from
New York to Chicago torn of and the return
part forwarded here for sale. On the back
of one bought from block IN a scalper's
Office, the following words were stamped:
''New YorkCentral & Hudson River railroad
Alb Broadway, New York, Nov 90,
1884" 1t is evident this ticket
could not have been stamped in New York
to-day, as appears by the face. II Is a limit
ed ticket. good for westward passage TO No
yember %, aud for return TO December 20.
Another, said to have been received here two
or three days ago, was q similar ticket, bear
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
INSURANCE.
THE BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION,
DIES MONIES, IOWA.

Organized by bankers OF Iowa and Illinois. and
Incorporated July 1, 1879, as u benevolent organi
zation in the state Of Iowa. for furnishing life
protection to bankers, merchants and professional
men OF the Northwest.
Aiming to provide a sound security for the
payment OF its certificates Of membership at the
lowest possible cost, and managed in the interest
of its members.
Experience hss demonstrated the fun accom-
plishment Of these aims. To intelligent, think
ing men. aiming To provide against contingencies
for the protection of their families, its features
are well worthy of careful consideration.
We shall be pleased to correspond o. call on
any, to fully explain its plans and purposes, as
We offer il this association, taking into con-
sideration the management, class of member
ship. security and cost, an opportunity for life
protection not equaied in this country.
Experienced solicitors and local agents, who
can give 1Snk references as 10 character and
ability, wanted throughout the state.
THE BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION,
lii Washington Avs-ue South,
257 Minneapolis, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
VOTING MEN

VINO may be suffering from nervous debilites
will do well to avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar Of suffering
humanity.
DR. SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE TO Forfeit
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for every case of weak
ness or disease of any kind or character. which
he undertakes and fails 10 cure. He would
Therefore say TO the unfortunate sufferer who
may read this notice. that you are treading on
dangerous ground, when you longer DELAY in
seeking the proper remedy for your complaint
You may be In the first stage-remember that
you are approaching the last. II you are border
Ing on the last, and are suffering some or all Of
its i'll effects remember that if You obstfnately
presist in procrastination. the time must coma
when the most skillful physician can render YOU
no assistance when the door of hope will bs
closed against you; when no angel of mercy can
bring you relief In no case has the doctor failed
of success. Then let not despair work itself
upon your imagination, but avail yourself of ths
beneficial results OF his treatment before your
case is beyond the reach of medical shiIl or be.
fore grim death hurries you to apremature grave
Piles Cured without Using knife or Ligatur
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
Another Victory for Iowa SaIoonists

DUBUQUE, Nov. 2O.-Judge UT, of the
circuit court, rendered decision to-day un-
der the new prohibition law, in favor OF the
liquor men. Nineteen saloon keepers were
sued by the citizens league, which asked the
court for an injunction to close the saloons
az criminal nuisances under the new law.
Judge TIT sustains the demurrer OF the de-
fendents, on the ground that bis court being
one of equity, has no jurisdiction over
criminal case. and on the general ground
that it is unconstitutional to deprive man
of his property. An appeal viii he made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
MEDICAL.
Dr. piiIlnoy::.
81 Tllld St. !, Minneapolis, Mlnl.
Treat all Chronic, Nervous Diseases of
Men and Women.
DIR. SPTNNFY

Wei known as tins founder of the Montreal
&c. E.l MEDICAL INSTITUTE, and having given
his entire attention for the past twenty wears To
the treatment Of chronic and special diseases in
cident TO both sexes. his success has produced
astonishing results. BY his method of treat
ment, the suffering fully restored to ORIGINAL
hea In. He would call the attention of the
afflicted 10 the fact OF his long standing and
welLearned reputation a sufficient assurance
Of his skill and success. Thousands who bave
been under his treatment have felt and Expressed
emo lions of gratitude yelling up from hearts
touched for the first time by the silken chord
that isper of returning health
Those suf.I from Catarrh or Bronchitis,
can te assured Of a perfect cure by his new
method OF treatment.
DR. SPiNNEY can detect the slightest dis
ease of he Chest, Lungs or any internal organ
and guarantees cure In every case he under
taxes
1t alters no what your troubles may be.
come and let the Doctor examine your Case IL
IT Is Durable Il WILL ELL YOC so; IF NOT, HE
WILL TELL you THAT; for lie VIII not undertake
a case unless he is confident of affe, ting a cure
IL will cost you nothing for consultation; so
please call and satisfy yourselves whether the
Doctor understands your case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
THE MINNESOTA EXHIBIT

At the NetV Orleans ExpQsffion-The Prep
Grations That are BEING Made.
A visit to the warehouses OF the Union Rail-
way Storage company yesterday revealed the
fact that the preparations for the Minnesota ex-
hibit at the New Orleans exposition are quite as
extensive as announced. About twelve cars
have been loaded with consignments
coming from all parts OF the
the state, embracing great variety OF agricul-
tural products, articles Of Minnesota manufae-
ture, curiosities, school work, machinery, art
specimens, ETC., etc. This does not include some
of the larger exhibits Of our mills and manufac-
taries, refrigerator cars containing perishable
products, etc. The entire train will include at
least twenty five cars, and leaves probably
on Monday next over the Northwestern q Chi
cago road, going first to Chicago. from there to
Cairo over the Illinois Central and from thence
to New Orleans. Each Of the cars will have
large banners either side upon which viii be
painted cartoons descriptive OF the nature
Of their contents and the locality
from whence they came. The cartoons are
being painted by different artists OF this city,
and some Of them Will be very attractive, both in
execution and design.
The train will be certain TO attract great At
tention al the different places through which il
MI pass, anu its cunning VIII DC announced along
the line in advance by telegraph An
effort is being made to have the train
backed down from the yard 10 point where our
citizens can inspect IL; also 10 have 1t stop al St
Paul Photographs OF the car are also to be
taken. Some of the exhibits will be very valua-
bic, is shown by the fact that the storage com
pany yesterday took out $4,000 insurance alone
on the contents Of the car containing the
women's exhibit. Minnesota is going to take
the lead at the exposition and the friendship al
ready existing between the people of the upper
and lower Mississippi is certain 10 be strength
ened thereby.