davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
Hope as an Element Of Cure.
Health and Home

Too little Importance is attached to
the curative influence of this emotion
Human wisdom is by no means infalli-
BILE, and when we hear physician tell
patient he cannot recover we almost
feel as if he had signed the desth-war-
rant after pronouncing the sentence
When life wavers in the balance, to
speak to patient thus is to destroy his
last chance of recovery. In many dis
eases it is impossible to foretell the ter
mination Of the disease, and under such
circumstances it is as much the duty of
the physician to encourage, by werd
and act, the hopes of the patient rs to
prescribe the drugs he administers.
Doubtless it will be urged that the
invalid should be warned of his danger
in time to prepare for death. While
shall not argue this point, it is certain
that the discouraging influence Of such
an announcement from tbos. who are
supposed to comprehend the probabil-
ties of recovery, diminishes hope, and
thus turns the scale against recovery.
Meddlesome cranks are the curse OF
any community. They assume that
they are specially ordained to prepare
all sick per,ons for death, and usually
advance as an argument that some
one they knew of had just such sick
ness, and didn't prepare to die, because
they were persuaded there was no dan
ger till it was too late, and they died
without being made Christians" What
physician cannot recall patients made
worse by such kindness? Even clergy
inen are often indiscreet in this respect
and destroy the body in their desire to
save the soul.
Patients often semi-conscious will be
materially affected by the inspiration Of
hope. They measure their chances Of
recovery by their surroundings, and the
physician who cannot cheer his patient
and renew hope had better find some
other calling. Nurses and attendants
cannot too thoroughly understand and
exercise this power, and never by word
or act permit their charge to be discour-
aged. Make them believe they are get
ting better. II is worth many pills and
powders. Hope cures, but despair kills.
So much importance do | attach to
the influence of hope that If person
came to me for a surgical operation with
hopeless view OF his case, and his
mind made up TO die, should certainly
hesitate or refuse to operate, even
though il was a trivial matter. have
seen may cases die in the army when
becoming discouraged they gave up and
abandoned hope, while l have seen
others, apparently incurable, recover
rapidly when hope was armed within
them.
remember case that occurred sew
eral years ago. Ayoune lady had passed
through lingering course of fever, and
did not convalesce. Her physician be-
came discouraged and so did her friends.
The doctor visited her daily, with
long face and discouraged air, TO which
he added the remark. 'If it is the
Lords will that you do not get well /
trust you are prepared to die" Each
day he repeated the dose, and each day
saw her little nearer the grave. She
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
A Novel Rat Trap.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

An Illinois correspondent has been
successful in catching rats with trap OF
his own contrlvance This trap consists
of sheet-iron pipe, with sort Of rim
on both ends and stroGg two-bushe ei
sack tied firmly around one end. Every
hole is stopped in the corn-crib hut one,
which opens into a feed-box on the other
side Of the partition. Then the pipe is
placed in the feed. box and htted, the
open end firmly over the hole, allowing
the sack to hang over the edge of the
box into the manger. The trap is pre-
pared, the door of the crib is left open
and the rats permitted to have their own
way for an hour or so. Then the door
is shut and noise made to frighten the
rats. Having but one means to escape,
they rush into the pipe and down into
the sack. This correspondent caught
twenty-seven rats the first time he tried
his trap.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
The Great Leper Trick.
New York Herald.

The tour across the continent of the
so-called DR." O'Donnell of San Fran
cisco with his promising leper show is
one of the most coolly impudent and
transparent tricks ever perpetrated
This man, with few photographs, stop.
ped day in place and talked Chinese
leper," announcing livingcase of the dis
ease as Just behind him, on the way, in a
box-car, The lepers have kept this rela.
tive position until now when he has arriv-
ed in Washington without them, the truth
begins to be dlmly suspected, and the
physicians are going to examine Dr.
O'Donnell to see if he should not be
pronounced insane. The fact is that his
lepers were taken away from him by The
San Francisco police; and the Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania Board Of Health, which
seems to be terribly exercised over fears
of his visiting tbat city, may take heart
Of grace. 1t is astonishingAwhat a scare
this man has created through the coun-
try, when the slightest investigation
would have disclosed the truth.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
SOME CHURCH CHARACTERS.
Bob Burdette Points Out Who and What
Washington Republican.


Tnsy Are.
Washington Republican.
This" said the returned missionary
to the poor heather whom he had
brosght over, sis church"
And the poor heather greatly admired
the church. BY and by he asked:
"Who is the fat man with the big
watch seal, who looks at the church as
though he thought some of putting on a
$50 bay window and raising the rent
$500 a year."
THAT is trustee" said the returned
missionary.
"He does most of the praying, l sup
poser said the poor heather, who in his
blindness knows very little about the
way we do these things.
"No," said the returned missionary,
"he doesn't believe in praying; he is a
Bob Ingersoll man and believes that no
body doesn't know nothing, and that
they know that he knows that they
know he knows they DONE. He is not a
member Of the church, but he is a good
clear-hearted business man, good mana
ger, strong on real estate deals, and 20
he is a trustee. Doesn't take much Of a
Christian to be trustee, except in the
country. In town church only wants
Q good business man for trustee"
And who is the man who stands in
the door and glares at the people as they
pass in and tries to keep them out?" ask.
ed the poor heather.
This is the SEXTON" replied the mis-
sionary. "He doesn't believe in opening
the church for religious services at all
He says the church was built to have
swell weddings in, and that for preach.
ing and prayer-meetings and other side
shows of that nature the trustees should
hire a hall"
who is that very young man who
pushes people out Of the way that he
may have room to pass in, and stoope
very low as he enters the 20-foot door
and sits directly under the steeple lest
he should strike his mead when he stands
up?"
THAT" said the returned missionary
sis the new Superintendent of the Sun
day-school. They are all that way al
first. By and by, when he has forgotten
every line of his beautiful speech, wher
there are distinguished strangers pres
ent. when he has started the wrong tune
to an entirely strange hymn, and correct
ing hlmselfby striking the right tune on
key so high that the chimes of Nor
mandy couldn't ring second bass to it
when he has funked fair, square anc
outright, on the first ten questions in hi
question box, he will know less by tor
than he does now, and be good, useful
earnest, and humble superintendent
He's only young and new, like an Au
gust persimmon."
Here comes the owner of the church,
the poor heather said. "He looks a.
though he had decided to make pemmi
can of the sexton and trustee, and no
hold any service to- day."
"No. that is not exactly the owner o
the church," the returned missionary
said; "that is the leader of the choir
Will you 90 inside?"
And the poor heather said he would
because he rather guessed from thei
looks the sexton and leader Of the choi
had made up their minds to settle tina
morning which of the two should TAXI
the church and run il"
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
SCISSORED SAYINGS.

An Alabama cucumber reached the On.
ormous size oftwo feet in length. Tbere'.
fourteen distinct cases of cholera mcrbns
for you.
There is land suit in Germany which
was begun in 1904. There must have
been an able lawyer on at least one side
of the case.
Summer resort landlords look lupub,i.
GUS and are still shivering, but tbey
live in hopes of better season in the
sweet pretty soon.
Before the construction of modern .oa-
chinery for pin making, pins were so ex-
pensive that "pin-money" became
household word.
There is to be royal picnic in Eu-
rope in short time. The crowned
heads are all SO hard worked that they
need little relaxation.
The lawyers of two Massachusetts
towns are going to play a match game of
base ball. The umpire will be fortunate
if he survives.
A French writer estimates that the
world contains 193,600 doctors, and
there is not one of them can define what
malaria is.
"But," said the serenaded man, 81
must go out and make speech. Some
thing must be done TO stop the playing
of that band"
The dwellings and farms Of widows,
minors, and spinsters are exempted from
taxation in several States OF the Mexi-
can republic.
Young ladies who are pleased to wear
mems walstcoats now wear the watch
chain as well, and pride themselves on
their "rapidity."
A colored man at Madison, Fla, last
week, killed moccasln snake, and cut
ting il open found sixty-ihree young
snakes in its belly.
Drum fish are running New Jersey oys-
ter beds IL they are anything like the
drum boys in the drum corps it is not to
be wondered at.
Ii has recently been decided by a
country Justice that base ball playing is
q pastime. We have always regarded it
more as torture.
The five signatures of Shakespeare are
worth $4,000 each. Mr.. Shakespeare's
note ought to be negotiable without any
endorsement.
Alfred de Rothchild has had his car
riage lighted by electricity in order that
he may see to read on his way home
from the station.
"Yes," said convict, gazing mourn
fully through the bars, ''the freedom Of
the city is extended only to those who
have no use for it."
"Annex Canada ~ cried the bank
cashier. Heavens, no; hope not. II
would just take away all chances of sue
cess in my profession"
The secret of the red cheeks, now 80
fashionable at the watering places, if a
lump of ice rubbed on the blush places
for ten minutes.
Two nen in the redwoods, near Gil
roy, Cal, fought about dog last week
until both were tired out, and then by
agreement killed the dog.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
FASHION NOTES.
New York Sun

| New York Sun.
Red never goes out of fashion.
Yellow flowers are very fashionable.
Felt will be revived for fall hats and
bonnets.
Sleeves are to be worn lower on the
shoulders.
Jet and chenille will play an impor-
tant part in dress trim nings, decorations,
and motifs next season.
Brown and pale pink is the favorIte
combination for millinery and accessories
of the toilet at the moment.
Percale and sateen suits are the correct
outdoor wear in the country for the
months of August and September
Velvet brocades with headings on the
edges of the figures and flowers are
.among the new goods not yet opened for
he fall trade.
Many skirts are being made with 5ne
deep founce extending almost to the
waist. Over this falls short overskirt,
scant and slightly draped.
The small capote is the most favored
bonnet, but for those ladies who will
have big bonnets, the "tish wife" and
Mother Hubbard shapes are shown.
Polaran is a new,woolen stufffor jack
cts, ulsters, and trimmings. 1t comes IN
smooth, curled, fieecv pile surface, imita-
ting the skins of the Persian lamb.
The fashionable colors are, or will be,
iron-rust browns, grays, ashes of roses,
dark green's, mignonette, and mushroom
shades, punch blue, fawns. and beiges.
Cuirass woven, chevron, armure, Ven
etian, birdseye, and other fanciful weav-
ings are the features in the new moha'r
and cheviot wools of the incoming season.
Short Jackets made of jersey webbing
will be in high favor to wear with skirts
of half worn dresses or with accordion or
box pleated mohair and light wool skirts
Dark blue and red calicoes, with large
anchors, bars of music, and cards and
dominoes, printed in white, black, and
colors, are the fanciful wear at seaside
and watering places this fall.
The new woollen goods, mohairs che
yiots. fiannels, camels' hair, and jersey
cloths are already in the hands Of our
merchants, aed show new weavings, new
colors, and new mixtures.
Pale blue brocade. pale blue feathers,
and diamonds were worn by the Baroness
Rurdett Coutts- Bartieett at ball lately
given by the German Embassy in Lon
don. The Baronessis in her seventeenth
year.
Woolen velvet stufis, with uncut vel
vet flowers and figures on prunella twill
ed grounds, are to be worn as skirts OF
suits that will have polonaises or redin-
gotes or jackets of plain twilled, or jersey
web cloth
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

much pleased with the outlook. Inquir-
ing as te the price, he was told sl2 a
week.
Twelve dollars for the two?" he
asked.
Certainly not" said the mistress of
the house. Twelve dollars each. You
don't suppose rooms the size of these
could be had for $6:'
Il really don't know" meekly respond
ed the room hunter Whereat the par
rot arose in wrath and calculated, vi
ciously: well, you are d-d fooll''
Madame" asked the visitor, as he
frightened his grip on his walking stick,
docs that bird know what it is talking
about?r
Il think it does" she quietly an.
swered.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
A Glimpse Into the Future.
Texas Siftings,

There were some gypsies camped in
the vicinity of Austin, and quite num-
Der of people went to them to have their
fortunes told. Among them was Gus De
Smith.
The wrinkled old hag took his hand
and, after pronouncing some cabalistic
words, she said, after ooralling one of
Gus's dollars:
"If you have plenty of money every
tody will respect you
Tell me something | don't know"
said Gus, who felt that he was not get
ting the worth of his money.
Beware of false friends. Never trust
false friend. The man who talks about
you behind your back is not to be trust
edp
81 never trust anybody" responded
Gus, moodily. "Have YOU got any relis-
BILE statistics about lover That's what !
came here to find out about"
IF you lead beautiful woman to the
altar, she will be your bride"
"Look here, old woman, this thing is
getting 10 be too mysterious altogether"
and he strolled off with the conscious
ness that he had been swindled.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
How to Deal with Fiis.

l. II the man with the fit has on a
new hat and you have an old one always
change hats with him. This relieves
the pressure on the head.
2. Ifhe happens to be a convivial
looking tramp, remark in a loud tone,
ITS too bad, but there's not drop Of
brandy in the crowd" In nine cases
out of ten he will walk Of, using healthy,
coherent and musculsr Anglo-Saxon.
8. Should the patient only have a
slight attack and retain Consciousness,
tell him it is not fitting for him to act
so. This will undoubtedly make him
get up and take off his coat Then run
4. In case the man is a school teach
er, two of his pupils Wi. be diated the
rest will te elated.
8. Give him plenty of air-this kind
Of generosity is inexpensive. Open his
mouth. Then get stretcher. II he
won't open his mouth get glove-stretch-
er,-that'll make him.
6. Carry him into fashionable tailors
shop. No man was ever known to come
out Of one with "fit."
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
A GEM IN AURORA'S CHAPLET.
The Eartb's Nearest Planetary Neighbor
Now Chief Courier of the Rising sun.
pr,vidapoo Inurpal

The Earth's Nearest Planetary NeighbOr
Now Chief Courier of the Rising sun.
Providence Journal.
Venus is morRing star throughout the
month, and easily wins the honor of be-
ing at the head of the planetary list, for
she is the most beaut:6,l object that
adorns the e7'tern sky before the all
conquering sun commences his daily
course. There is reason why the fair
est of the stars deserves special mention
during the passage Of the last month of
summer. On the 18th she reaches her
period of greatest brilliancy as morning
star, when she is 50 transcendently love-
ly that the trouble of rising early is
more than rewarded by the beauty Of
the exhibition. Venus makes her ap-
pearance at that time soon after two
O'Clock in the morning, nearly three
hours before sunrise, when such is the
brilliancy of her shining that objects il.
Illuminated by her rays cast shadows, and
even the sun himself has no power to
hide her from mortal view. She ray
easily be seen after sunrise and even
at MONDAY, if her position in the sky l.
known. 1t is difficult TO find words 10
express the matchless loyeliness OF this
bewitching star, as she hangs low in the
heavens in the soft summer mornings.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

made up her mind to die, and was re.
signed. Hope had fled. l was called
in consultation, and owing to some de-
feet in the arrangement the attencing
doctor did not meet me, and circum-
stances made it necessary to investigate
the case alone. l was ushered into the
sick room with all the solemn gravity,
despondent looks, whispers and tiptoes
the despairing friends could muster.
After thorough consideration, cbeered
her up, told her she would soon be well;
told the friends they would have to Ce-
fer the funeral till the roads got better,
made some remarks that brought faint,
smile TO her face talked cheerfully, ex.
planned her disease 10 her, related
anecdotes, and soon had all present
laughing even against their Will, while
some were shocked at such conduct In
the v LEY of the shadow OF the death
| She expressed with that | should take
charge of the case, and so it was arranged
gave but little medicine, but lots OF en-
couragement, and she made a satisfac-
tory recovery. Hope made the cure,
and ] got the credit.
We all remark the popularity Of con-
sumptives-theya are almost always hope
full; and is II not to the vitalizing in
fluence of hope that they oppose the
disease so effectually?
While | believe in reason in all things
/ think it proper to give the patients the
| benefit Of the doubt, if doubt there is
keep. up hope a. long as there lie sin
gle CHARGE left. make them believe the y
will get well, and the victory is already
half gained.
A good -natured, jolly doctor, with I
smile all over him, vet with apparent
interest in what he is about, always in
spires hope, and with hope confidence
his daily visits are eagerly looked for
ward to with pleasure, and somehow o.
other his patients generally get well
He works hope into his prescriptions
and it is astonishing how much it in
creases the efficacy Of medicine.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
LA sENORITA.
ELvIRA sYpSoR MILLER.

saw her on golden day.
The Spanish belle of Monterey;
when first her beauty's glad surprise
Shone out like starlight In the skies.
Twas evening on the Alamo,
When senoritas come and 20,
Each looking with coQuettish glances
From lace mantilla that enhances
Their beauty, a. the soft moss throws
An added splendor round the rose:
The high comb In her raven hair
Held one red blossom prisoned there.
And round her neck an amber chain
Had caught the sunlight's yellow rain;
The dusky bloom OF threat and chin
Was like flower with vine therein,
The glad spring In her step, the South
Glowed in the rose of cheek and mouth.
Whilst over form and face was thrown
A spell the coldest heart must own.
She passed serenely through the throng
A perfect poem set TO song.
Whilst cen her graceful fan had taught
Some yoiceless love the speechl II Sought:
And she recalled night of stars,
Soft serenades meath lattice bars.
A rose dropped silently below.
Where slept the mo0nbeam's drifted sno,
Fond looks for love alone to mark
A dagger-thrnst made In the dark.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
An Ouncs Of Prevention.

"Sit down, old fellow" he said, "I'll be
with you in moment. J am just finish
ing letter TO my wife,
How o!en do You write to your wife
whileshe is in the country"
every day.
Isn't that rather oftenr"
Not too often. You sec, If she dldn,
near rom me regularly she MI, ght thini
something was wrong, and com.' hom'
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
BUDDHA IN THE BOUDOIR.

I'm fairly puzzled now. old friend.
Mid Fashions many mazes;
zee strange follies without end.
And note the latest crazee;
And lol the newest fad OF all
That fills the female noddle
Is phiIosophic talk-I call
The most outrageous twaddle.
For Science now has had it's day
OF drawing room perfection:
Girls never quote what servants say
OF natural selection.
Time was when protoplasmic lore
Their wsrmest zeal would kindle:
But now tits voted quite bore,
With Huxley and with Tyndall.
And even Arts forsaken now.
It's jargon wakes fainter,
while pretty critics wonder how
They ravcd about q painter.
They're weary Of exploring slums
And watching slaughtered pigeons.
And all the rage Mt kettledrums
IL trying new religions.
What time sat sub teamine
As Virgil tells us, fagi,
little dreampt the girls would be
Thus mad about the Magi.
thought we'd nothing from the East
But bangles and bananas.
But Fashion spreads mental feast
OF Shastras and Puranas-
when tea comes In the afternoons,
You'll see each verbal fencer
Raise high antagonistic spoons.
With talk OF Herbert Spencer;
Yeu hear Of "dear old Buddha" then,
OF eeoteric preaching,
OF Kant and Strauss and mystic men.
And schopenhauer's teaching.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
APLAlN Mr.. FOR GRANT.
One of the Oddest Things I'm the World 10
sFamous General to Write.

One Of the Oddest Things In the World for
sFsmous General to Write.
Grand Army Scout and Mail.
The following is a copy of letter re-
Gently sent to friend in this country
by Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, of her
Msjesty's service. The letter appears
in the May number of the Southern
Historical Society Papers."
WAR OFFICE, LONDON,
Sth December, 1888.
My DEAR Miss s.: am very grateful
for your kind letter and for the valuable
autographs it contains. have long been
collecting the letter. of eminent people.
but have had much difficulty in obtain
ing those of the great men on your side
of the Atlantic. have only known
two heroes in my life and General r.
Z. Lee is one of them; so you can well
understand then value one of his let
tiers. believe that when time has
calmed the angry passions ofthe "North"
General Lee will De accepted in the Un-
tied States as the greatest general you
have ever had and second as patriot to
only Washington himself Stonewall
jackson l only knew slightly. His name
will live forever also in American his
tory when that of Mr.. U. S. Grant has
long been forgotten. Such, at least is
my humble opinion of these men when
viewed by an outside student of military
history who has no local prejudices.
Again thanking you most sincerely
for Elndnasg tn m in this MI fnr
believe me to remain,
Very faithfully yours.
WoIsELEY.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06
Poiiy's Remark.
New York Times

A year or two ago the family found it
" 10 take h',arders TO exc out
nteessa,, n. Two large rooms were
tbe excpequ.. end among the callers
advertisedto lei, an, who seemed
was an elderly gentles
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

+. russian ~ girls carry dynamite Il, tbe,,
a',oh osok nair. II must borne in mind. how
,;ss, HseI, ,hat t4c hair of RUSSIAN girls IL nor
rsaa ,,ao,e e hli atany tnogent. BurIiDyicn
The Osceola times., 1884-09-06

A Texas minister has left the pulpit to
90 TO the Legislature. He will now or
der his pantaloons made with i've hip
pockets, instead Of only one.