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The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
The Uses of Persistence.

Persistence is also good qaality for
a lawyer to have soDetimes," continued
my friend. "a good many years ago
was trying an important jury case in this
city. One morning during the progress
of the trial the crier had made his usual
announcement, concluding with all
persons having business with this court
may now draw near, and they shall be
heard when a young drawing country
gawk of lawyer who had a case jumped
up and said
May it please your honor, wish
to make a motion that the case of so and
so 90 by default"
But, responded the judge, there is
another trial now in progress; present
your claims at the proper time and you
shall be heard. Proceed with your case
Mr." turning to ne).
The young lawyer sat down. In few
minutes, as soon as ! stopped to take
breath, he jumped up again and said
"'Mav il please your honor, | wish to
make motlon-
"'Sir,' interrupted the judge, "there is
trial going on here, and we can not
afford to interrupt it for you. Sit down
Again he resumed his seat. In few
minutes up he jumped again. Il wish to
make molten, your honor"
The judge was fairly boiling over with
rage by this time. "Sit down." he thun-
dered. The seat was again meekly re.
sumed.
Well. the trial went on for an hour
without interruption. When | stopped
to take a minutes rest at the end of this
time, | heard the same drawing voice
commence; MAY it please your honor
-n
"Sir, your motion is granted said his
honor somewhat fiercely. MIR
burning to mel go on with your case.'"
Boston Gazette.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
How Women Polish.

A correspondent eff the San Francisco
Argonaut reveals how fashionable wo-
men and girls in New York have their
arms and necks polished" before going
TO ball or other entertainment, where
they appear with very decollete dresses
The polishing greatly beauties the skin
First the arms and neck are rubbed very
thoroughly with rose water. After this
has been rubbed off, the arms and the
shoulders are covered with cold cream,
which is allowed to remain on fifteen
minutes. This is then rubbed eff with
a piece of fine, soft, white flannel, and
the arms and shoulders are covered with
"baby" powder and rubbed very thor
oughly. This finishes the operation.
When this is completed they look like
polished marble, and the skin seems to
take on wonderfully fine and beautiful
texture.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
What the Chinese Eat.

A Chinaman. Yam Phou Lee, was
in this country last Summer, and WINE
talking to some children, bright httie
girl wished to know what people eft III
China, and whether the dreadful stories
about eating rats were true?" To correct
wrong in. pressions this Chinaman wrote
a letter which was published in the
November Wide Awake, which we copy
in part:
Americans are fond of wonderful
stories. Nothing pleases them more
than to hear something revolving or
strange about other people. Nations
and races who resemble themselves are
not worth attention. Hence travellers
knowing fellows, all of them-possibly
find it profitable to startle them with ac-
counts as marvellous as they are false.
Not that these accounts are always
wholly untrue, but that solitary instances
and occurrences ere magnified to repre-
sent habits and customs af whole peo-
are tho se relative to tie use az Mood In
China of certain animals. l find Ehat
many Americans believe that dog soup,
cat friccasee and rat la mode are dishes
to be found daily on every table in the
empire. The fact is that there are some
peculiar people in China as elsewhere,
credulous and superstitious; and some of
those believe that the flesh of animals
have mentioned possesses medical prop
critics For instance, some silly women
believe that the flesh of rats restores
the hair. Some believe that dog meat
and also cat meat renews the blood, and
quacks often prescribe it. Then it is also
true tha. there are very poor people who
have no money to buy proper food and
therefore suhsist on what they can get
rather than starve But / have lived
fifteen years of my life in China, and
have had experience at public banquets,
social banquets and ordinary meals, and
in company with all classes of people;
but | have never seen cat, dog or rat
served in any form whatever. Our gar
dens are prodigal of vegetables; oul
ponds, rivers and lakes swim with fish
our farmyards are crowded with pigs
land fowls. ducks and geese; our fields
are gilded three lines every year with
ripeling rice. In some sections of the
empire wheat and barley are produced
but rice is our usual substitute for bread
These articles make up the everyday
food of the people. But there are GER
tain things unknown to your tables tha
are consiuered great delcacies by every
body, such as edible birds nests, sharks
fins, &c. The Chinese keep very few
cows, and it is true that beef is not es
teemed as good as pork, and that many
will not eat beef on account of religious
scruples. Milk, butter and cheese arr
almost unknown articles of diet. Th'
Chinese think it is robbing the calves t.
| take milk from the cows"
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
A Beehive as n symbol.

A man from Texas no.; ho,t,
usual sign over the doors
was beehiysrve the regular sign of {
rs sbank?' asked the stranger, of {
native whose acquaintance he had made
"Yes," was the reply, most of the
savings banks have he beehive for a
sign on account Of its appropriate ness
The depositors, of course, are the bees
They are off at work collecting honey
which they deposit in the hive for theii
use in Winter. The owner of the hive.
is, Of course, the president of the savings
bank. When there is as much honey in
the bank as he needs, he robs the hive
and skips out for Canada with all the
available assets. The bees, or depostors
buzz around good deal, but most of
them freeze TO death during the Winter.
but who are the drones?"
"They are the clerks, who are relatives
of the president or directors, who draw
big salaries, but never do much work.
who il the queen bee?"
"Oh, she is the female friend of the
president of the bank, and usually ac-
companies him to Canada. So now YOU
understand the appropriateness of bee
hive being the symbol of the average
savings bank"
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
He COrnered Her.

Johnny, take the broom and 60 Out
and sweep the leaves Of the pavement.
"Doggone the leaves! What makes
em fall so fast?'
"The good Lord causes them to fall
each year to remind us that the end o
our season OF life is ever close at hand
and that we, too, must soon fall"
well. when they come out agin in the
spring what is that to remind us OFF,
THAT is to remind us that if we are
good we. like them, will bud out new and
bright in paradise
"Yes, but them leaves don't bud out
in paradise; they're jist on the same old
trees on our pavement. Accordin' to that
we ough: to bud out agin down here
where they fall Off at"
Hurry on out. Don't stand there and
talk so much"
eyes, that's good way TO git out oft"
Kentucky State Journal.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
HE SET UP THE FLUID.
what an inexperienced Politician offered
"The Boys" to slack Their Thirst

"The Boys" to slack Their Thirst.
A charact eristic story ofColonel Banes
who declined the Democratic nomination
for Comptroller of Philadelphia, comes to
me through an employe of the emercantile
house with which the Colonel was for
merly connected. The morning after he
had successfully run the gauntlet for
Select Councilman number of the
"boys" called IN to congratulate him.
"Well, Colonel" said the Spokesman,
I'VE pulled you through, but it took hard
work, and the boys here think you ought
to do something for Them
The suave Colonel, inexperienced in
bum politics, was somewhat perplexed,
but inquired:
What can do for you?"
"Why, you ought to set 'em up-treat
to drinks, you know"
Thus enlightened, the new Councilman
said:
"Why. of course, will; now, you take
the boys round to Mr.. - on - street
That's whore | get what ! drink. Tell
him to charge ii to my account
The ward-workers started off joyfullv,
and soon came to the place designated.
The sign hanging out was that of a milk
mani The disgust ofthese men can bet
ter be imagined than described. 1t is
not thought that they were among the
enthusiastic ones who clamored for Col
onel Banes to accept the nomination for
Comptroller. Lancaster penn Inquir-
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
~ marry the best man living"

MT marry the best man living"
"well, really Pm sorry for that; for !
had one of the finest gentlemen in Du-
buque picked out for you-a little old
but wealthy and honorable. When |
showed him your photograph, he said !;
That's the woman Pve been looking
for" =. ..
"Oh. can il be possiblel Why didn't
YOU bring him along with you? Oh, how
nice I'll take him"
Don't be too rash you may not like
him when you see HIM"
"Oh, yes ] Will. I'll marry any man,
Just for your sake. Write to him right
away to come on, but don't let on Pm so
anxious. Telegraph him. oh, how
nice Pm going to get married Good
bye Call and see us. Nuns the word
mind you" Every Saturday.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03

The little American who made her A.
last Monday night in her own native
was subjected to the additional test Of
parison with Adelina Patti, who is a n
ber of the same company, and has so re,l
ly been heard in the same role, and tb
suit has been an unqualified Success
table triumph. When the debutante nj
her appearance upon the stage she !
greeted with encouraging applause. and
opening recitative showed that she NJ
little nervous, but it was only the nery
ness Of excitement, for ii soon passed an,
and she poured forth such stream of n
liquid fioriture that carried the audis
captive at once, and she was conn lied
bow her acknowledgements again and ar,
Her voice is light soprano, of pleas
quality, and so penetrating that II gives
the idea of greater power than il really X
sesses.
There is not much in the first act of IA,
nambula," and when the curtain rang do.
the little lady was called before the eur.
md the orchestra struck up Home, Sw5
HomeN After the symphony had iinshl
she essayed>io sing the familiar ballad. h
her emotion waS~ 70 great that tthe Ia
streamed down Der cheeks and she RI n
the stage to regain her comp0sure. n
audience, thinking she was not goinr
sing, redoubied their applause aud woss
not cease until she reappeared and sang
ballad, with such exquisite tenderness Z
hot, 10 nv : : In ma
handkerchief to the eyes of the listener
Encouraged by such genuine applas
Miss Nevada sang even better in the seal
act, and the duo between Anima and Eyr,
was the signal for another outburst Of 4
thusiasm for the tenor, Signor Vicini seen.
to be inspired by the prevailing enthusiaz
and, excelled himself AT the close Of Z
act there was veritable shower OF na
offerings, many Of them OF a costly chan
ter.
The last act, however, was reserved !
the crowning triumph of the modest liz
American singer. Everybody waited bres;
lessly for the celebrated cavatna, "A
non giunge, 'and SO brilliantly was II exec
ed, and with such ease and exquisite hns
that the audience rose from their seats, ]
only applauding with their hands, but che
ing and shouting "Brava BravaW
Such a scene has been seldom witness
within the walls of the Academy, ant
seemed more like the Italian audiences
La Scala, Milan, than the old and unexci
Bile audiences Of New York. She repez'
the aria and the same scene OF exciteuf
followed, which would not be satisfied vi
less than another repetition, which she
compelled 20 give, and when the curt
rang down on the final scene the pee
would not move from their seats, but q
tinued to applaud in the most frantic q
ner until she had appeared and bowed
acknowledgements seven times.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
RUINED BY POLITICS.
A millionaire who Lost Fortune In she
Political Arena.

A Lexington, (Ky,) letter says: |
saw ex Governor Bishop OF Ohio on the
street few days since with sample
case in his hand, trying TO sell some
cigars. 1t made me sorry that ! was not
in the cigar trade, for if | was, and his
goods came anywhere near sulting my
customers, ! should buy from him IN
preference to any one else. The sight
was provocative of sadness in Inc, and !
hurried on without stopping to speak u
the old gentleman, for could not
change his condition, and did not wish
NV mind to dwell on it.
say the sight provoked sadness IN
me. and so it did. Not because ] think
the occxpation of a travelling salesman or
drummer is in any way degrading, for it
an honest and legitimate calling. IN
which no one need be ashamed to en-
pare. Nor was it because thought
there was any sacrifice of dignity on the
part of Governor Il shop in engaging in
if. TWAS creditable to him that he should
huve gone to work for himself rather
than fold trrs1Aands and become charge
upon others, and hon n5red dIsim for it.
But still was sorry that he had to do
it. ! know what poverty is; | know
what the constant strain is of having to
seek ones daily bread by his daily labor,
and | know how hard it is TO feed the
little mouths and clothe the little forms
that are dependent on the father for ey-
cry morsel and every shred. l have
fought with these wi d beasts at Ephesus,
and still do battle with them daily after
the manner of men, though mayhap 1t
profiteth me nothing. But ! look for
ward more or less hopefully 20 the time
when in old age can rest and let my
davs 90 out in peace undlsturbed by
carking cares about next weeks market
money. Tue time may never come, but
wish it would come to every man
whose three. score years have passed.
II. NJ. Bishop has been a prominent
man here as well as in his home in Gin
cinnat. As one of the leading men in
his church he became president of the
board OF curators Of Kentucky Universe
ty, believe ffom its organization. Al
ali times he took lively interest in IT.
welfare, and spared no pains or trouble
10 advance its interests. He has been
a familiar ii Iure for many years, and he
has had warm friends and ardent well
wishers on all sides among the people
His great wealth did not make him purse
proud, nor its official position tempt hin
to be naughty. While Governor Of Ohio
and president OF our university he wa
still the same simple, unaffected gentle
man he would have been had his station
been humble and his means limited
Misfortune came and ne failed in bus:
ness. | suppose he must have made al
honest failure, else he would not to-da,
be travelling selling cigars by sample
1t is honorable aud ju,mendable in tn
old gentleman to knuckle down to work
but | wish he had his fortune back, an,
if the prayers of one poor sinner for hi
success would avail, be would not hav
long to wait until he did have it back.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
DE Longs Strange story.

A Washington special to the Mime
apolis Tribune tells the following /:
Lieut.. Greely since his return to WASH
ington relates number Of curious incl
dents connected with the expedition
during his two years residence in Arc
tic regions. The most singular one of all
is that told to him by Mrs. De Long, a
few weeks since, which she vouches for
as being true in every respect. Accord
ing to her narrative, when Command
or De Long started on his cruise toward
the north pole he gave to his wife to keep
for him a valuable and highly priced
watch. He also left with her small
nickel plated clock. He enjoined her to
keen the watch wound up, adding jest
81, ~ >. vas something difficult for
nW blnan 10 do for two wears. she ccn-
tinu' d to perform the duty most ,areful-
ly, but one day the watch suddenly
stopped as also did the clock and both
on the same hour and minute. Exam.
ination of the watch by jeweler showed
a broken main spring, but the clock was
without injury. Nothing was thought of
the occurrence at the time, though the
anxiety of Mrs. De Long had caused her
to make a note in her diary of all the
facts. The affair was almost forgotten as
trivial circumstance, until the wife re-
ceived the journal of her brave dead hus-
band, in which he had noted one Ger.
tain date that his watch and the ships
chronometer had stopped both at the
same time and by a comparison ofdays
and circumstances, it was found that ali
of De Longs time pieces, those in the
Arctic as well as those at home, had
been in perfect sympathy. All had
ceased to tick on the same day, at the
same hour. and the same minute.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03

worker, she does not seem as old as she
is, nor viii she ever look her age. When
she grows old she will do so most grace
fully and will be the rarest of all women
"a charming old maid who makes every
man so fortunate as to meet her Wonoer
why she never married.
"Yes, feet and ankles indicate some
thing of character, but this sort OF thing
don't buy dinners, and / know you're
tired of my chatter about people | new, :,
er meet Let's have fresh cigar
Milwaukee Globe.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
Rubbed Against His Board BiIl

Mrs. Slimdiet: "What is that com.
plant you are making~
Thin boarder: 81 say that my napkin is
so damp that it is of no use at ALL"
Damp, eh? Guess you must have
rubbed il against your beard bill"
"My board bill?"
"Yes; that's all over due. you know"
Philadclphia Call,
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
Sudden Change Of Mind.

81 learn you are still unmarried, Fam
ME-" said Mr.. Harris, who has just ar.
rived on visit from Dubuque. Iowa.
"Yoa're mighty right am. l would.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03

II is estimated that sickness in Eng.
land and Wales costs the unfortunate
people out of health, in the aggregate,
about $55, 600, 900 per week
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03

A Brooklyn woman calls her husband
Boarding house Coffee" because he is
not as strong as he looks and always
gives her grounds for complaint. New
York Journal.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03

Lemon,juice in water lemonade with.
out sugar. has been successfully used as
a local application for relief Of pain Of
cancer.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
CURrAILED DOGGEREL.

A woman etood at q garden gate,
Sing hey for the distant spreading sail
Sing hey for the dog that hurried BY
With kettle tied 20 his tail
Her neishbor's dog was an ecru cur.
All, me. and the Kettle was new ana brient;
And the woman laughed 10 ripping key,
Sing hey. twas mirthful signtl
-Now. why such haste. good neighbour she
cried
"why after the cur with the ochre tintf'
But the good man ran and the language he
used
Was entirely unfit for print.
(The poetry after Browning; the kettle after
the dog; the woman after the boyD
chicago Rambler.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03
THOUGHTS IN CHURCH.

~.
"she kneels beside the altar. now,
An earthly angel. pure and fair;
Would / my troubled head could bow
And Join her in that silent prayer,
Lights falling thro' the stainless glass
Are changed to rainbows as they pass,
And, charmed. about my love one ne.
Sweet saint, what is tiny whlsper'
thoughtl
For thou art praying now, while l.
Unworthy OF thee, | am moi"
SHE.
Good gracious! there is sam, vow
Iwonder If he sees me.
Yes he is watching me. Oh, how
That fellow tries to please me!
hope he likes my hat and dress;
But then he thinks me perfect. Yes,
like him, but he's poor, and so
fear | must refuse him.
He's awfully nice to tlrt with, tho,
really hate to lose him.
The Osceola times., 1885-01-03

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
PALMYRA.

Ed. Jdlitfe and family are moving
onto the 3idwell farm, south of the vii
lage, which he recently purchased Of
Col. ]. E. Davidson.
Rev Samuel Jolife, of Waukesha,
preached at the NJ. E. Church, Monday
evening.
The school in joint school district No.
7, Palmyia and Sullivan, hes closed. 1t
is said 10 rave been satisfactorily taught
by D. Converse, of Fort Atkinson.
William Rowe occupies The Knud
Knudson farm which he has purchased.
-Enterprtse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
JEFFERSON

John Atschweiger moved his family to
London, where he is now in business,
the fore plrt of the week.
Last Thursday evening Sheriff 1ling
and Marshal Johnson had little difficult
ty in arreaing several trrmps. They
finally jugled them, however.
VIM. P. Forsyth, our postmaster, plac
ed bis resignation of that Office in the
hands of Ol. Geo. w. Bird last week
It will take effect April 1st. Captain
Bruett will therefore, soon be throwing
mail, there being no contest for the posi-
tion.
At lite hour Saturday night an
alarm of fe was sounded. The resi-
dence of Henry Fuller on the west side
was discovered in flames. Mr.. Fuller
awoke in the night 10 find the room en-
veloped in smoke, and upon
opening door leading into another room
found the house in flames. On account
of the severe wind storm and the distanct
from town. nothing save one trunk was
saved. The loss is partly covered by al
Insurance of 5000. Mr.. Fuller will i'm
mediately build a new residence.
Sheriff Illing and his estimable wife
were surprised by their friends last Sat
urday evening. They swarmed into tht
sheriff residence without moments DO
tice, bringing eatables, ETC., with them. =
Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25

THAT DIRTY DANDRUFF. F.-Dandruf is
dirty and disagreeable in every way. 1t
soils the clothes continually, and is ac-
companied by hardly less annoying
sensation of Itching. The scalp is dis
eased. There is nothing in the world so
thoroughly adapted to this trouble as
Parker's Hair Balsam. 1t cleanses and
heals the scalp, stops the falling hair and
restores it's original softness, gloss aud
color, Is not oily, highly perfumed, an
elegant dressing. Very economical, as
only small occasional application keeps
the hair in perfect condition. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
WATERLOO.

Ward butcher, ex-edtor of the Jour
nal, is sojourning here for few days.
Jay Trussel, who has been sick for
some time, is no better.
Emmet Crosby, who has been in Butte
City, Montana T., for a year past, re-
TUNED home on Monday He states
that new mines of great richness are
constantly being discovered.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Porter
Hoag died on Monday
A. J. Roach's commission store was
broken into on Sunday night and some
provisions distracted therefrom.
T. B. Squires informs us that he is
going into tobacco raising to the extent
of three. or tour acres.-JOusndZ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-25
GDatr I1eiehbor$.
FORT ATKINSON.

The Uniyersalists held business
meeting in the Higbee house parlors,
Monday evening. and considered the ad-
visibility of purchasing a lot and build
ing church the coming summer.
The tobacco warehouse in this city
will close on Saturday of this week.
Messrs. Tag & Son have had a very sue
cessful season. They have packed near
ly 100000 pounds of tobacco, and have
paid out for help alone, in this city, over
| $1,000.
Ed Green and several other Young men
| south of town are intending to leave for
Dakota about the 1st of April.
Drs. Bicknell and 5tockman removed
number of diseased bones from the arm
OF Freddie DexheimeT, son of Ii. Dex-
heimer, Sen, Monday.
Alex McQuillen, while saving wood
| with buzz saw for Mr. Carey, of this
town, on Wednesday, brought his hand
in contact with the saw, mangling it
badly.
A fellowship meeting of neighboring
| Congrt gational societies was held at the
Congregational Church in this city We'd
nesday, Rev. j. H. Boggess acting the
part of entertaining pastor. Revs. j.
NJ. Campbell, of Watertown, and ]. n.
Miller, of Lake Mills, were among those
who attended.
A six year-old son, Eddie, of w. F.
| WescOtt, living on the north side. suffered
the crushing OF the forefinger OF bis right
hand Monday, by accidentally getting it
caught in clothes ringer.
G. F. Smith, cheese maker for the
factory of II. Riep & Co., on the Hebron
road, has been requested by the company
to accept 11ac. per pound for making
and selling, in lieu of salary, the pa
tlons agreeing to furnish 800 cows. He
accepted the Union.