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The Osceola times., 1884-06-21
The Speed of n Flying Duck.
Pittsburg Chronicle.


II NAV be interesting to the reader to
know the speed at which many ducks fly
down wind:
Mallard, from - to 80 miles an hour.
Black duck from A. To- 30 miles an
hour.
Pintail. from 30 to 90 miles an hour
Widgeon, from 65 to 20 miles an bour.
Wood duck, from So to go miles an
hour.
Gadwall, from 80 to 20 miles an hour,
Redhead, from so to 30 miles an hour.
Blue wingtail from so to 100 miles an
hour.
Broadbill, from IS to / 10 miles an hour.
Canvas back, from 50 to 120 miles an
hour.
Wild geese, from so to 30 miles an
hour.
For the above table am indebted TO
Mr.. ID. w. Cross, an old duck shooter and
a careful student of the habits of water
fowl. have not the slightest hesitancy
in believing him right. for the expert
ence of others with whom ! have shot
ducks, coupled with my own more than
corroborates the assertions. When
have held ahead of string Of blue bills
say at least ten feet, and kill the fourth
or fifth duck in the string, have been
strongly impressed that the speed they
were flying was like the traditional preas-
ed lightning, remembering that the
charge of shot left my gun mo. shot,
saw with an initial velocity OF 800 TO
1000 feet per second. 1t will be seen
that long experience and good Judgment
is necessary to know where to hold the
gun in order TO become good duck shot.
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21
PuGS WHICH ARE PAMPERED.
Tho Profoundest Depth of Feminine De-
votion Reached when Pup Is the Plum
met.
Boston Globe.

bostoH plbh''
"Have YOU a silver dog collar" inquir-
ed fashionable y-dressed lady as she en-
tered Washington street store She
bore in her arms a blaok-nosed pug dog
Of good proportions, which she deposit
ed carefully on the floor as though he
were in danger of breaking.
"Would you like a collar or harness?
Harnesses are very fashionable and they
cannot slip over the head as collars are
apt to do in the case of pug dogs. You
see that the neck is as la.ge around as
head, and it is almost impossible to keep
a collar on.
"Oh, that is delightful" exclaimed the
young lady as the straps were adjusted.
"What is the price? Only $25? How
cheapp
The money was paid and girl and dog
went their way rejoicing.
do you have many such customers as
that" inquired reporter.
"We have them constantly" was the
reply. Frequently we sell collars for
dogs that are not Themselves worth half
the price as the collar. We have fifteen
hundred patterns of dog collars. but
even at that we frequently have custom.
ers who are too fastidious TO be suited
from the stock, and we have TO make
something to order. The other day a
lady came in and showed silver bangle
bracelet and wanted collar made for
her dog Just like it. There is no know
ing what a woman will do when she
fairly gets the dog fever. Why, wo-
man came in here the other day lugglng
dog in her arr's, and the animal had
around his neck a collar of satin orna-
mented with violets and primroses, hand
painted. One woman has bought at
least 500 worth of collars within year
past. On the other hand sporting man
came in the other dav with a fine bird
dog, worth at least 81 900, but his collar
was not worth 81. 1t is the same princi-
pile as a man carrying watch worth $500
with shoe string for chain. Collars arc
no protection against dog thieves They
rather increase the liability Of theft es.
pecially when the collar is worth $40 aud
the dog 20 cents."
do you hear many dog storsss"
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21
WHAT HE SAW IN LONDON.
Philip de Grandlieu to Clsmenceau-A
Comparison Between England and

Philip de Grandlieu to Clsmenceau-A
Comparison Between England and
Philip de Grandlieu, the Royaist writ
er of the Paris Figaro, addresses, through
its columns, an open letter to Clemen
ceau, who has just returned to Paris from
q visit to London. He calls the Republi
can leaders attention to certain curious
things he must have seen in England
and which, according to De Grandlieu,
1t would be difficult to find in France.
"You must have seen." he writes, "a
proud and liberal democracy; intelligent
and just, not Jacobinical and revenge
fdl, blindly prosecuting those that have
run counter to its wishes.
"You have seen nation that recon.
Giles progress and traditions, the main
tenance of royalty and the development
Of liberty.
"You have seen the nation, with prac-
tical good sense. satisfied with equality
before the law, just taxation, impartial
rewarding Of meritorious services in the
army or the navy and the opening of all
careers 10 the most worthy.
"You have seen parliamentary majori.
ties, as free from violence as from fanat-
icism, who protect society from the in
roads of Cinkering theorists,
"You have seen nation imbued with
the spirit Of Belgium and keeping holy
the sabbath Day.
"You have seen Bradlaugh, the atheist
who, turned out and kept out Of Parlia-
ment, though he offers now to take an
oath he does not believe in. The man
ner and morals of our English neighbors
insist on religion in the State. The Jews
who have fought their way into Parlia-
ment believe in god, while atheism
means destruction to society.
You have seen Westminster Palace,
that the Emperor Nicholas called a
dream in stone Amid those architect
ural elories devotion to tradition and the
historical past overthrow the spirit OF
sect or party. You have seen the throne,
with its raised dais, its mighty Candida
bra and its steps like an alter, and may
ask yourself if this be not the sanctuary
of royalty and freedom.
when you were present at debate
in the House Of Lords upon the labor
question, who moved an examination
into the condition of the working class
es? The leader of the Conservative par
ty. Who seconded the motion? The
Prince of Wales, who spoke Tor the first
time and who thought he could not hon.
or his maiden speech more than by ex-
tending helping hand to English work.
ingmen."
After comparing the vast dominions
of the British Queen with the compara-
lively small area Of the French Republic
a proportion of forty to one, De Grand
lieu concludes by asking: "Would Eng
land have attained such degree of pow
er and wealth if the unfortunate expert
ment of q republic, tried there two CEN
turies and half ago, had been persisted
in? Could that degree have been main-
tanned If, exhausted by succeeding reyo-
lutions, she had been the prey, now of
anarchy and then again Of despotism for
more than century,,
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21
PAST AND PRESENT.

PAST AND PRESENT.
Adown the river bank we strayed
Among the reeds and crosses.
The evening zephyrs softly played
And wsntoued with her tresses.
The violets were all abloom,
Our arbor vines were twining.
Az through the deepening twilight. GLOOM
Broke Luna's silver shinllf
Begone. vain Moon! thy prying lace. = c
Hide thou beyond yon mountain.
Leave us in this enchanted place
To drink of loves sweet fountain.
There, on the bank. the southern flower
And verdant moss sdorning.
We entered our sequestered bower
And drank OF love till morning.
while lowly Blended starry skies.
Ana sot winds sighed around us,
Ana through II vines the pecring eyes
orfair Aurora found u.s.
s,fsulI many changes DER my head
Nave passed since that glad evening,
"Frsends have proved false. and some ar,
dead.
Forgotten-some are living"
But thou art true, my angel wife,
With all my faults thou'rt tender.
And thou canst dull the thorns Of life.
And bitter sweetness render.
II cold or silent have seemed,
Or sometimes harshly spoken,
Thy gentle smiles thro' tears have beamed,
And all my pride have broken.
The moon shone Gown upon us there,
The stars were brightly beaming.
But there was not star - fair
As thee, In heaven cleaning.
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21

"well, should say did. Every man
and woman who comes in has a story to
tell of the wonderful doings of his or
her dog. Of course must show an IN
terest i'm them all or fall forever in the
estimation of the customers"
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21

Golden wire bonnet frames, covered
with golden net and trimmed with gold
en- wheat, dandelions and pale blush
roses, and tied with copper oolored vel
vet strings, are high novelties for opra or
reception wear.
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21

A New Hampshire lady has worn one
pair Of earrings night and day for forty
yean" About time, we should say, to
Jake 'sm OF and have 'em cleaned. But
thie q oouEse h ~ New Hampshsie.
The Osceola times., 1884-06-21

five have no inpediments We will
take 10 the tnainway, Tue street car
lines in this city radiate in every direc-
from the central plaza: Trips are infre-
Quent say once IN half an hour, not at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04

aid, Hon. VIM. Fl. English, Judge A. L. Roache,
Baylest w Hanna, Gen NJ. d. Manson, Isaiah
B. Mcdonald, J. B. Stoll, Thomas II. Harrison
James Elder, John c. Shoemaker, a. \ Ross
Clark. Hon. J. }. Cooper and Hon v" ". H.
Bynum were also present, and Auditor OF ST 'e
Rice and Secretary of State Meyers were IN the
audience, entertaining the visitors.
President Hunter introduced Mr. Bynum 70
the convention and the latter gentleman vel
coined the visitors in a pleasant little speech, in
no deserters from the ranks of the Democratic
party, and presaged a sweeping victory IN 1904.
Mr.. Bynum paid the usual stereotyped compll-
ment to the press, particularly the Democratic
press saying that no other agency had done so
much during past eanvasses to bring people to
knowledge of the dangers that threatened our
institutions and concluded with this original
couplet, directed to the press
Come when you may, come when you can,
There is always welcome for our editorial band
President Hunter responded on behalf of the
editors. He thanked the citizens for whom Mr.
Bynum had spoken for this kindly welcome, con
Guiding with these words: Thanking you again,
fellow Democrats, of Indianapolis, for the earn
est welcome you have extended, the hour has
now come when the special purpose for which
we have met in this hall must be attended to.
The most distinguished citizen of our State,
man who at this time is attracting more atten-
ton than any other man in our country, ana
whom every Democrat in Indiana has delighted
to honor in the past and will be urgent to serve
in the future, has given us his presence to-day,
and will address us at this hour upon question
OF great Importance to every citizen OF our coun-
try He is no stranger to this audience. His voice
has not been silent when neededin the councils of
the party we represent to-day. Upon its ros-
trums and in its councils he has always been
found in the hour Of need and for over quarter
of century he has given his time and talents to
the maintenance of its principles and the per
petuity of its strength. To-day he stands before
the country as the most prominent candidate IN
the Democratic party for the exalted position of
President of the United States, a statesman of
great ability, of unblemished record, honest in
his convictions and bold in his utterances who is
the peer of any who aspire to the chief executive
of the nation. With Joseph E. Mcdonald,
therefore, as our national standard.bearer in the
coming presidential campaign, victory will be
ours
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hunters remarks,
Mr.. Mcdonald was received with applause, and
delivered the following address, reading from
manuscript:
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THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT.



The association meeting concluded with
hundred plates We're scraped, after which Judge
John A. Holman. acting as POSTMASTER, opened
the intellectual feast, Hon. Joseph f.. Mcdonald
being the honored guest. A letter was read
from Senator Voorhees,, conveying his regrets
that he could not be present. As the Senator OK
pressed it, he was mot able to meet the Indi-
ana editors, being now engaged at TeIre
Haute defending the liberty of the press in a
case that detans me here. Please say to the
gentleman that though cannot be with them
now I will be with them in the battle that will
rage all along the line before the year closes, and
we cannot fail to win a victory from n party that
has broken its trusts Mr.. Voorhees, letter fell
rather fiat. 1T was lacking in the Senator's usual
eXuberant periods. and was trite and common
place to the last degree
Dr. Hunter, of Lawrenceburg, the retiring
president spoke briefly and was followed by
Mr. Mcdonald of Columbia City, the president
elect. who INDUCED in prophecy predicting that
tine Democracy would elect the next President of
the United States and that President would be
Joseph f. Mcdonald.
John r. Coffroth. of Lafayette not being
present TO respond TO the toast Of Our govern
ment," that duty deVolved upon VIM. III. En-
glish who made the briefest and best response
of the evening. After explaining that he had
not expected to be called upon for speech, Mr..
English said:
''rhe subject assigned me is Our Govern
ment' Well, am sure you think with me that
Our Government is the best government under
the sun. Its founders intended it should be a
democratic government. We intend it shall
be a Democratic government. We want to
perpetuate it. We want to restore it to
its original simplicity and purity. We think the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04

BRoADsIDEs of coughing, with intcrludes Of
Wheeling and sneezing. are heard in all public
places How strange! when everybody knows,
or ought to know. that Hae's Honey of Hore.
hound and Tar is an absolute and immediate
counterbast to all pulmonary complaints. Fot
sale by all druggists
Pikn,s Tnothache Drons cMre in one minMte
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
Afternoon Session.

AS it gathered in Masonic Hall in the after
noon the association was not so formidable as
had been expected. By actual count there were
122 persons present, about half of whom were
editors.
Upon the stage were VIM. D. II. Hunter, presi-
aent of the association, Hon. Joseph e. Melon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
IS TT M'DONALD'S KEYNOTE?
If So, the Echoes Will Not Startle the
American Republic Greatly.

The Democratic Editorial ssOciatiOn-What
They Did and Said-Mr. Mcdonald on
Commerce and Shipping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
He Thinks Our Exports Should Be More
Manufactures and Less Food,

And that Shipping Should Be RestOred-Yet
He Pictures Indiana'S Wonderful Pros
perity in Brilliant COlOrS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

In 1880, when the decadence in our merchant
marine seems to have begun under influences
that have been persistent down to the present
time the Aleghenes had not been crossed ex-
cept by the sturdy pioneer. 1t is true three
great States had been carved out of the North
western Territory, and We're in rapid process of
settlement, but they were almost wholly de
pendent upon the water lines for transportation
of freights And these in all instances were
circuitous and often imperfect. The practca-
bility of railroads. even in level countries, had
not yet been fully demonstrated and for years
afterward it was not supposed that mountains
could be crossed by them, except by that diff
fcult and dangerous process of the inclined
plane At that time there were but twenty
three miles of railroad in the United States, and
that but little better than tram way, extending
out from Baltimore. We now have over 90, 900
miles, which includes three trunk lines at least
terminating on the Pacific ocean, representing a
capital of over 81, 600, 000.0 600 These lines not
only furnish the arteries for our interstate
commerce but carry to our seaboard much of
that surplus of domestic merchandise
which finds its final market abroad and which
forms the export column in our account of for
eign commerce. This internal system of i'm
provement has also aided in the development of
the vast interior in both its agricultural as
well as mineral resources and has tended greatly
to 1.-THE increase of those productions and has
therefore added much to the volume of our ex-
ports; but, having accomplished this much,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
Polar Expeditions.

Demorest's Monthly.
Undeterred by the i'll success and
loss of life of former Polar expeditions,
a Russian enterprise to reach the pole is
shortly to be tested. 1t is to be I'm.
dertaken by several officers Of the Rus
sian navy, who expect to start with
sledges and dogs from the New Lii
berian Islands. These are nine huns
bred nautical miles from the North
Pole. Provision will be made for en-
ployiDg boats to carry the party from
island to island in the Polar seas
Geographers insist that Arctic explo.
ration has more than paid expenses.
It has enabled US to improve our maps.
The blank spaces of sixty years agoare
now filled with large islands, archipel-
agoes, and vast seas. New whaling
and sealing grounds have been found,
and a commercial mineral of great
value, cryolite, is now exported in
large quantities from Ivigtut to Eu>
rope. Then the discoveries have help.
ed to fix the position of the magnetic
pole, and to perfect the art of living
in high ATTITUDES. So the work of ex-
ploration will go on its very dangers
stimulating the adventurous spirit Of
those that would wrest the secret Of
the pole.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
Interesting Entertainment.

On last Tuesday evening, in Tom
kins Opera House in Gallatin, Mrs.
Lyde Merriwether and Miss Jessie
French, in connection with some other
ladies, gave an entertainment in the
interest of the w. G. T. u, at that
place. The entertainment is spoken Of
as very interesting. Mrs. Merriweth-
er's lecture, subject, "Pro and Con Of
Prohibition" was well received, as well
as Miss Jessie's recitation, "Palmetc
and the Pine" The audience was
large and highly delighted with the
entertainment.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
Possibilitieslof Paper.

A Louisanian writes: "The time
will soon come when, in our damp cli-
mate, the floors of all the stores in
New Orleans and other cities in the
State will be built of strong, water
proof and indestructible paper tiles.
The dampness permeating our dwell
ings will be counteracted by paper ma
terial of a suitable character. All our
city cars will be built of paper. The
wheels of these will be made of paper.
The rails of our street cars, and even
the crossties, so liable to decay, will all
be renewed in the course of time, and
be replaced by paper material, suita-
bly, treated 10 remedy the existing
evils. Nearly all the furniture of our
dwellings, so liable to swell or shrink
in our damp climate, will be manufac,
tured in an elegant and artistic style
by means of paper stock capable of
resisting efectually the sudden changes
of our temperature.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
To Our Subscribers.

A few weeks since we mailed &C
counts to all our subscribers who were
one year or more in arrears. A num-
Der of them have responded to these
calls and paid in their subscriptions,
while many others have not, conse-
quently we have found it necessary to
drop some from our list, as we cannot
afford to continue the paper without
pay. The amount each individual
subscriber is due is small, but in the
aggregate it amounts to several hun
dred dollars. We earnestly request
every subscriber who is in arrears with
us not to delay any longer, but remit
the amount of their past due subscrip,
tons at once.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
Notice.

Having lost my memorandum book
last Wednesday evening, those who
paid subscriptions for the STANDARD
to me at the drug store during the past
week, beginning Friday Sept. 10, 1884,
up to Thursday Sept. 25th, will confer
a favor by reporting the same to me,
as I lost my book before entering said
payments on the books in the office.
We believe We receipted all who paid
us. We remember some, but not all.
We hope to find the book but may not.
j. B. RITcHEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27

Mrs. j. @. Martin has an advertise
ment in another column in reference to
her fall and winter millinery stock
which all our lady readers should read.
Her stock will be received and opened
at the old stand in due time, and it is
useless for us to say that it will be full
ly up to the demands of the trade, both
in extent and the latest fashions.
L. F. Capshaw is now receiving
and opening large and elegantstock Of
Jewelry, Watches, etc. Silver watches
in two, three and four ounce cases.
Something new and novel in the way
of Lace Pins, Bracelets, Necklaces,
charms, etc, A large assortment of
Silverware, Table Cutlery, etc. Go
and see his stock.
The fourteenth annual fair of the
Bedford County Agricultural Society
will be held at Shelbyville, the I'd, Sd
and 4th days of October. The history
of this fair has been one of remarkable
success, and it is attributable to the
fact that the most prominent men of
every district in the county hold stock
in it, and take a hearty interest in
making each succeeding fair success.
Why cannot Warren county do like
wise?
Henry Murphy has an advertise
ment in this weeks paper, and asks the
patronage of any who wish first.class
brick or framework of any kind done.
He is a fast and reliable workman, and
those who have any work in his line
would do well to consult him. His
work can be seen in most any part Of
town, and is a sufficient guaranty OF
his skill.
-Messrs. j. G. M. Ross & Son want
the people to know that they are now
daily receiving their fall stock of Dry
Goods, Clothing, Notions, etc. They
bought their stock for cash, thus getting
every advantage of low prices, and ex.
pect to sell goods 20 per cent lower
than they have ever been offered be-
fore. In order to meet Their bills as
goods arrive, they want you b call and
settle your account with then without
delay.
The October American Agricultu
rist, double number, is on our table
1t is one Of the best agriculturalmonth
lies in every respect published in the
United States. 1t is simple, common
sense and practical in its teachings. 1T
subscription price is 1.5O year, with
premium to every subscriber worth the
money. Write for their terms to club
raisers. Address American Agricultu
rist, 751 Broadway, New York.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
Death of Mrs Smallman.

Mrs. Lucinda Smallman, mother
of Hon. M. D. Smallman, of this
place, died in Nashville Sept. 25th
1884, and her remains will be taken to
Holders, White county, and buried in
the family burying ground near that
place this friday evening, Sept.
26th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-09-27
When to Advertise.
NO.. 46

Southern Trade Gazette.
The manager of one of the leading
business houses of Troy shows his wis
dom, according to his own testimony,
by advertising largely during the dull
season. He says:
Just as soon as we find lull in
trade we begin to do extra advertising
and make larger inducements than
ever, and we find people will buy even
in what are called the dull months of
the year if you will make it an object
for them, and also let them know by
we'll worded advertisements, just what
you have got to sell.
Too many who spend money for ad-
vestising lose sight OF the fact that the
whole object OF an advertisement is to
attract the attention of your desired
customer. This can seldom be done
by simple announcement of your
name, location and business, for he can
get that from your sign, or the in-
Vulnerable directories which flood the
country, An advertiser who has some
thing to say in his advertisement, and
says it in an attractive or unique way,
seldom or never suffers from money
wasted in advertising. Tell what you
have got, and if possible the price.
Nothing catches the eye so quickly as
dollar mark.