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The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
Assaying Foreign Coin.
Scientific American.


In the assay Office it is common
thing to melt up ftreign coin and assay
it, preparatory TO having it coined into
United States money. The process is
somewhat complicated. First the coins
are weighed in the receiving room, and
then they are sent to the melting room,
where they are melted, cast into bars,
and what are called slips are taken.
These are small thin pieces of metal
VIII. ch are used to test me quality. The
sample is rolled and hammered into a
thin ribbon and stamped with the num-
ber of the deposit which il represents,
when it is assayed to determine the pro-
portion of gold, silver and base metal.
Having portion of pure lead added
TO it, it is placed in the cupelling furnace,
in which the lead quickly oxidizes by
absorbing oxygen from the heated air
that passes continually over the surface !;
this oxide carries away with it. all the
base metals which may be originally
combined in the alloy, but leaves the
precious metals. A beautiful "hash" is
observed to take place on the surface at
the moment when all the base metal is
removed. Pure silver in the form of
fine granules is added, and the alloy
again cupelled. The resulting button is
boiled in nitric acid, which dissolves the
silver. leaving small roll of pure gold.
Weighirgs at the various stages in the
operation determine the proportion Of
gold, silver, and base metals in the bull
ion,
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
BORN LUCKY.
The Man who Gets $4,000 II, a Lottery
Menphis Luck.

Fortune seems to favor this neighbor-
hood, for hardly Louisiana Lottery
drawing takes place without singing out
some lucky fellow in Memphis or this
vicinity. At the last drawing ticket No.
81 ,552 drew the fourth capital prize of
$4,000, and one-fifth was collected by the
German National Bank for Chris. Het-
finger, an honest and Industrious carpen-
ter. Mr.. Hettinger was looking over
the morning Avalanche, when he came
to his number. He hastily remarked to
friend: "By Joe. l believe / have
struck it this time," and rushed off for
his ticket. He was overjoyed to find
that it was tally.
Ticket No. 1888 drew the first capi-
tai prize of $4,000, and one-fifth was
held by well-to-do farmer living in the
quaint and picturesque little town of Can
adaville, Fayette county, Tenn. An
Avalanche reporter paid a visit recently
to Canadaville and was introduced to
the lucky iarmer. His face was all aglow
with good nature. He said that his
good fortune enabled him TO make some
improvements in his place that he had
been long wanting to make, but felt una
BILE to do so. He said he had begun life
with nothing, but had accumulated
and acquired a good farm. His $4,000
would enable him to live comfortably
and serenely the rest of his life. He re-
marked to the reporter that now he
would have Notwithstanding that
his heart had long been set upon. The
farmer drew his money through the
Bank of Commerce of this city.-Mem-
phis (Tenn) Avalanche, July 20.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
Mor~els OF Gastronomy.

An exchange says the English, who
eat fried Sleeps tails, need not turn up
their noses at the cut and mince entrees
of tn Celestials.
| Lard is the foundation for much of the
hotel and restaurant "ice-cream" of the
day with which the diners have learn
ed to do without.
| Catfish and waffles is a favorite dish
at the suburban resorts OF Philadelphia.
The combination is odd, but there Is no
accounting for taste.
Snails are not imported with sufficient
rapidity for our epicures and now the
cultivation of them in New Jersey goes
on quite extensively
The London Lancet thinks lettuce a
neglected vegetable and recommends
that we boil like spinach instead of u.s.
ing it exclusively for salad.
A French physician wants us all to
know that there Is more nutriment in
one watermelon than half dozen eggs
or q pound of porterhouse.
A great dish at the New England
coast re sorts, and one peculiar to the To-
cality, is lobster stewed in vinegar and
served "just piping hot"
1t may be all well and good enough to
call it "mayonnaise on the bill of fare,
but whether it is or not depends altogeth-
er on the quality of the oil.
French cooks have way of bleach
ing aged chicken so that, when nicely
broiled and daintily served, they mas.
querade nicely as the spring article.
1t is now declared to be the correct
thing to serve curried rice with fish at
dinner, instead of cncumbers or the very
ancient Hol,andaise potatoes.
People at watering place hotels re-
member that Henry L. Charles H., and
George w., all died of gluttony and
regular gormandizing."
Hurrah end ftirore over the alleged
discovery of truffles in California was pre-
mature. The French cooks tell us they
are too small to be of any use.
They say Victoria never gets up in the
morning until she has had her saucer of
oatmeal. Her ladies-in-w waiting have a
good way to keep her in bed.
Raspberries will soon be gone. The
industrious housekeeper is now putting
them up, and next winter her friends
will take pleasure in putting them down.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
Thad. stevens's Grave.

The grave of Thaddeus Stevens in
Lancaster, Pa, is not exactly in a negro
burial ground, but in a German burial
ground. where it is not against the rules
to inter some negroes. The gate of this
little ground in the middle of Lancaster
is always unlocked. The tomb of the
dead statesman is ofblack marble, inter.
mixed with paler stone. On one side il
his name and on the other the well.
knewn inscription, saying that he re.
poses in that secluded spot, not from any
love of solitude, but because 9TH
er burial grounds have charter rules
against colored people, and he desires &C
vindicate in his death the principles o
of his life-the equalitNof man befor'
his Creator.
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SARGENT'S DEVICE.
How He got the Bulge ON Bismsrck's
Dog.
San Francisco Post.

Dog.
San Francisco Post.
And talking of dogs, our townsman
ex-Minister Sargent, has had the salts
faction of rejecting that, notwithstand
ing his mean treatment by Bismarck, he
once las the phonetic hoedlum would
say got J bulge" on the Iron Chan
cellor in Iis most emphatic manner.
1t is well known fact that Bismarck,
especially when receiving official visits,
is always accompanied by an enormous
Dalmaiian bloodhound This dog was,
and is noted for his extremely savage
disposition, and for having frequently
made serious attacks upon persons visit
ing the Chancellor on official business
notably in the case of the French En-
bassador some two years ago. when, as
our readers will remember, the latter was
seriously bitten. In fact, it Is now be-
lieved that Bismarck relies upon his
canine-aid. de-camp more to assist in cur
failing interviews with uhwelcome or
importunate visitors than for The alleged
purpose of protecting his master from
the incendlary designs of the Socialists.
AT all events, the first interview Minis
ter Sargent had with the German auto
crat on the famous American pork ques.
ton was made exceedingly mcomforta-
ble 10 our representative by the threat
ening demeanor OF the said bloodhound
which lay on mat under the table of his
master, the latter several times appear
ing to have considerable difficulty in re-
strainin the animal from making a raid
upon the slack of Mr.. Sargent's diplo-
matte trowsers.
In fact, Mr.. S. solemnIy AYERS that the
despicable beast in question is chiefly
responsible for the failure of our govern
ment to have its rights on the hog ques-
ton properly protected.
Mr. Sargent noticed that as the dog re-
clined underneath the table his tail was
within easy reach OF the chancellor's foot,
and he suspected that in this way the
latter applied the necessary stimulus for
the brute's demonstrations toward
strangers. Therefore, when urgen, dis.
patches from Washington made it nee
essary for him to again protest against
the action of the German government
our minister determined to be prepared
for an emergency.
He accordingly rade certain precau-
tionary arrangements, and again present
ed himself to the German foreign Office.
Entirely obllvious of the frown with
which the stubborn old Dutchman re-
ceived him, he proceeded with renewed
eloquence to plead the cause of the Amer
lean shipper. Presently he saw the Bis
MARKHAM foot begin to drift toward the
bloOdnound's tail.
81 beg your excellency will not give
himself any unnecessary trouble" said
Mr.. Sargent, with meaning look. 81
have a couple of sections cf siovepipe un-
derneath my pants"
The premier gazed at him with reluc-
tant admiration.
Its no use trying to get ahead of you
Yankees" he said. Just wait minute,
and I'll go round to Schlits's with you
and set 'em upp
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
JOHN MORISSEY IN CONGRESS-.
He Didn't Want To be Put on Any Gem

He Didn't Want to be Put on Any Com
mittees.
John Morissey, the New York prize
fighter, was member of the Forty-tirst
and Forty-second Congresses, where he
behaved with great decorum. His APP
pearance was that of an athlete, for he
was over six feet in height, very large in
proportion, and with an unusual muscular
development. His eyes were pleasant
and deeply set behind bushy eyebrows,
but his nose was 80 badly miss napen af-
ter his fight with Yankee Sullivan as to
be the most conspicuous feature of his
face. II was said that when he first en-
tered Congress he called on Speaker
Coliax and with some embarrassment
urged the acceptance of box of fine
Havana cigars. The gift was received
by the speaker with proper thanks, and
AFTER little conversation, during which
Morissey's embarrassment seemed TO in
crease, he said abruptly: "Mr. Colfax,
have favor to ask. Please put me on a
committee where won't have any work
to do, or any reports to make" His re-
quest was granted. When, in compiling
the congressional directory, asked Mr..
Morissey for the incidents of his life, on
putting the question: "What is your oc-
cupation?" he replied with smile, prize
fighter" but Immediately added, mo
have boy to whom wish to leave
good name. 1t is for his sake that have
come here to congress, that my manhood
may atone for the follies OF my youth,
and you may put me down as a moulder
in an iron foundry~ His deportme mt
as representative was courteous and
dignified, and, although he did not make
speeches, he never blundered when he
came to vote. Boston Budget.
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Tho Exchange Racket.
Boston Globe

bObtOn dlODe.
II would like to exchange these
gloves"
The speaker, handsomely dressed
lady, addressed the saleswoman at the
glove counter Of one of the largest dry
goods store in this city.
when did you buy them?" asked the
saleswoman, critically examining the
glove.
IL bought them day before yesterday"
replied the lady, "and when l put them
on they ripped on the thumb, as you
see"
The gloves in question were six-but.
ton white kids, and, in addition to the
rip referred to, were slightly soiled and
very much stretched out of shape.
Didn't you wear them?" asked the
saleswoman.
"No-that is-well, / was going to a
party, and after got them on l thought
| might as well keep them on. That's
the only time wore them"
81 am very sorry" replied the sales
woman, that l cannot exchange them
for you. | nigh. have done so if you
had taken them off as soon as you dis
covered the rip"
"Oh, well, no matter" replied the lady,
and, with an air which said plainly,
you'll be sorry for this she founced
out of the store.
"How unreasonable" remarked a by
stander.
"Yes, but she is one of great many,"
replied the saleswoman. "A barsher
term than unreasonable might well be
applied to some of my customers. Why,
sometimes person. won't say a lady
wants pair of gloves for some special
occasion and cannot afford to buy them.
She'll come here and get the gloves, wear
them once or twice, or perhaps three or
four times, and then come::in and try to
exchange them or get their money back.
That dodge has frequently been played
on us, and when gloves are brought back
now we examine them very carefully
We won't exchange any but the best
gloves, anyhow, and we won't exchange
those if they show the slightest signs of
wear Its queer world-and she turn
ed 10 attend to another customer"
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The Fools Paradise.
Bill Nye.


The FOOLS paradise is a place where
the fool-killer buries his dead. As fools
can not be considered responsible for
their acts they cannot be punished in
purgatory, and yet they cannot be ad.
mitted into heaven. They are therefore
consigned to place fitted up specially
for them, where they can ask each other
as this cold enough for you" and all
such little intellectual sparkle as that
There is where those people go who
breathe in the barrels OF the shotgun
or light kitchen fires with kerosene.
People who enter tl.is paradise enter
it with great rapidity, and generally is
fragments. The outer court is used
mainly for the purpose of asserting and
classifying remains.
This is also the home of the man who
during life, casually sat down on buzz
saw to think of hard word.
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PAPILL0N
AN ALreRarlve IS NOT

The proper medicine to take when the Blood,
Liver, Stomach, Bowels and Kidneys are out of
order, for then you are liable 10 he afiicted
with Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Flatulence.
stomach ache, Jaupdice. Constipation. Collie.
Vomiting, Indigestion, X dney Complaints.
Nervousness, ,Sleeplcssness, Backache. Neural
gia and Sick Headache, and such kindred dis
eases. These diseases are not caused by impu.
rites of the blood hut by impoverishment Of
the blood. The blood needs vitalizinR enrich
Ing, building up, that II may have strength TO
prevent disease. To supply this particular
want medical Jurisprudence has discoveredi he
remedy In PAPILLON BLOOD CURE, a positive
vegetable compound that Ia not an alternative,
but as its name implies Blood Cure. By Grad
icating excesses and supplying deficiencies of
the blood coursing through your veins. this
medicine removes the causes andc ures disease.
Its efficacy Is wonderful, as for upwards Of
thirty years this same compound, prescribed
by an eminent physician, has cured the most
obstinate cases of dyspepsia and sick headache.
liver complaints, and especially diseases 90
prevalent In women as irrcp ularities and weak
nesses.s 1t contains no drugs or minerals, but
purely roots and herbs, and is for sale by all
druggists.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
SPOILED by A FAIR SPRINKLER.

At evening when the sun was low,
A pretty maiden, bright and sweet,
Took out the homely garden hose
To sprinkle up and down the street.
Her lover saw her at the task,
Arrayed in muslin soft and white,
She rose as Venus from the sea
Upon his all bewildered sight.
Her pretty fingers, AS a band,
About the homely rubber grasped:
He felt as IL the world were naught
Could he have been so gently clasped
The sparkling water as It splashed
Was dead and dull beside her eyes;
Its ripping music had no tune
Compared with her sweet-voiced replies
How mcrrily she laughed in glee.
As up and down the dusty street
She turned the water from the hose,
Now here, now there, then at his feet.
Until those dainty fingers slipped
Good gracious. how that girl did ,coot-
"Gol darn II" cried the fickle youth,
"You We spoiled my forty-dollar suit!''
Cincinnati Merchant Traveller.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
senator Conger's Humor.
Chicago News

During the Chicago Convention Sena-
tor Conger sat near the newspaper racks
in the Grand Pacific enjoying his cigar
and a chat with his friend, Roswell G.
Horr
"Can see you moment, senator''
asked strange young man.
Certainly" said the senator arising.
The young man led him away across
the large room, and seemed to have some
thing very important to impart TO him,
and to him alone. Clear down close in
the corner the young man spoke right
in the senator's ear.
II guess you don't know me. I'm the
editor Of the burg Enterprise.
want you to tell me Just the situation
here"
The senator looked a little puzzled al
first, then said, "Come with me-" and
leading the way he walked through the
reading-room, down the Office steps, W
the ladies' parlor stairs, through tht
long entresol to the dining-room, ano
Craving HIM close into the corner be
hind Q hat-rack, said:
II don't know anything about It,"
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ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF LOVE.
Appetite of . Young Man Who Had an Al
fection Of the Heart
Cincinnati Merchant Traveller.

fectiOn Of the Heart
Cincinnati Merchant Traveller.
did you say love took away mans
appetizer remarked the landlady to
young Snooks at the table.
ayes, madam. l am deeply in love
and that is my experience" he respond.
ed with his hand on nis heart and a
don't-ask- -me-for-money-now look in his
weak blue eyes
Il begin to think pretty much the
same way myself
"Why madam, are you also touched
by the soft caresses of the little blind
god?" he quered, taking another spoon
ful Of potatoes. a slice of roast beef and
a big hunk of bread.
"Well, not hardly,' che answered in a
zink-lined refrigerator tone, "but some
things have recently seen convince me
that it takes away mans appetite and
gives him hogs"
Snooks did not ask for any dessert.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
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The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

If You are pale, emaciated, have a
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| give these tales to the reader more
as showing the beliefin the supernatural
which prevailed three or four genera
tions ago, than as a narrative of actual
facts. That the stories were religiously
believed by those who told them, as /
remarked before, have not the least
doubt, but as to the foundation of that
belief, am not so certain.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

Eyes; / shall break the engagement"
she said, folding her arms and looking
defiant; lit is really too much trouble to
converse with him; he's as deaf as post
and talks like he had mouthful of
mush. Besides, the way he hawks and
spits is disgusting" Don't break the
engagement for that; tell him to take
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t will cure
him completely. "Well, I'll tell him. l
do hate to break it off, for in all other
respects he's quite too charming" OF
courseit cured his catarrh.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

The old field mullen which contains a mucil-
aginous principle so healing to the lungs and
throat when made into tea and combined with
that stimulating expectorant sweet gum.
which grows along our southern swamps pre-
sents in Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen pleasant and effective cure
for Group, Whooping Cough, Colds and Con.
sumption. Sold by all druggists at 25c. and
81 ~ per bottle,
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

Something that will quiet the nerves,
give strength to the body, induce refresh
ing sleep, improve the quality of the
blood, and purify and brighten the com
plexion, is what many persons would be
very glad to obtain. Carers ON
Pills are made for exactly tn..s clsss o
troubles, and are remarkably successful
in accomplishing the end desired, al
ramed above. They are useful for both
men and women. Sold by druggists
Price, 30 cents q box. See advertise
ment
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
1.-The Little Huckleberry.

There are very few who do not know OF thi,
little bush growing alongside our mountain,
and hills. But very few realize the fact thai
the little purple berry which so many of u,
have eaten in almost every shape, there IL q
principle in II having wonderful effect on the
bowels. DIR. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial !,
the GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY that re
stores the little one teething. and cures Diar
rhpa, Dysentery and Cramp COlic. For sale
by all druggists nj 81 cents a bottle.
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the GREATEST PAPER.

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St Louis, Mo,
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DR.. wINCHELL'S TEETHING SYRUP is
just the medicine for mothers to have In the
house for the children. 1t will cure coughs,
colds, sore throat, and regu ate the bowels.
Do not fail to give II trial you will be pleased
with it's charming effect. Sold by all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

HAY FEVER. I can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to all Hay Fever sufferers; II Is In my
opinion a sure cure. was afflicted for twenty
five years, and never before found permanent
relief.-w. II. Ha' kins. Marshfcld, Vt.
HAY-FEvER. I have been Hay-Fever suf
ferer for three years; have often heard Ely'i
Cream Balm spoken osNin the highest terms.
used 1t, and with the most wonderful success
It. s. Geer, Syracuse, N. Y.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

French students have great deal Of
iun translating the kitchen French bills
of-iare of our American hotels. many of
the words being meaningless in connect
ion with the culinary art.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

PURIFY THE BLOOD with Eilert's Daylight
Liver Pills. They act directly on the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels, being mild and cleansing,
but never gripping or painful.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

SAVE YOUR HARNESs-by oiing with
Uncle Sans Harness Oil, which will make II
soft and pllabe. This is the best oil ever made
for leather. Sold by all harness makers.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30
WHEN HORSES AND

WHEN HORSES AND CATTLE are spirit
less, scraggy and feeble, they need treatment
with Uncle Sam q Condition Powder. IL puri-
fies the blood, improves the appetite, cures
COLDS and DfSrEMPERs, invigonates the sys.
TEN, and will keep the animal In q healthy,
handsome condition.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

Frozen peach pudding with liquor
sauce is the newest gastronomic wrinkle
the invention of which is traced, OF
course, to Pinard
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

In a tete-a-tete, woman speaks in a
loud tone TO the man she is indifferent
10 in low tone to the one she begins TO
lo,e, al seeps silent with the one she
loves.
The Osceola times., 1884-08-30

For Dysyepsia, Indig gestion, Depression o.
Spiri1 and General Debility IN their various
forms; also - a preventive against Fever and
Ague, and other Intermittent Fevers, the "Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and sold BY al
Druggists, is the best tonic and for patients
covering from Fever or ether sickness, Il has no
equal. -
"ROUGH on CORNs:, ise: Ash for ii. oompis,.
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"Woman aud Her Diseases"

is the title of an interesting illustrated
treatise t96 pages) sent, postpaid, tor
three letter stamps. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
"
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II you have barbed wire fences, keep veter-
mary Carbolisalve in your stables. II Is the
best remedy for wounds of all kinds. SOC. and
81. 90 cans. At druggists, or by mail Jw.
COLE CO., Black River Falls, Wis.