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The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
PETROLEUM.
The Great Success Attending Its Use 40
Fuel.

Ths Greas success Attending Its Use ~
Fuel.
The use Of petroleum refuse as fuel be-
gan at Baku,where enormous quantities
OF the crude oil has been suffered to run
to waste for years before this mode of
utilizing il was discovered. As the re.
fuse, called astatka there, costs only sixty
cents on the spot, and as ton Of it is
equal to ton and a half Of coal for
making steam, it rapidly came into
favor after mechanical skill had devised
proper methods of applying it. At the
present time the single firm Of Nobel
Bros. at Baku turns out 450, 900 tons q
year, and all the steam marine of the
Caspian, together with the locomotives
OF the Transcaucasian Railway
system and several of the rail-
ways OF Southeastern Russia burn il
alone. In applying the oil it Is pulver-
lied by jet of steam in very simple
way. and by this process the combus-
ton is perfect. There is no smoke, no
SCOT, no clinker. no residue whatever,
and no waste. The flame is entirely un-
der control, can be raised or lowered
instantly, and as instantly extinguished.
wherever coal is scarce and dear the
astatka furnishes an ideal fuel, and while
the flashing test is much lower than that
OF refined petroleum, experience shows
that it can be handled without any dan
ger. On the Caspian large steamers
fully laden with oil have burned this
fuel for ten years without single acci-
dent.
The Russian experiment has now
been transferred TO California, where
the Central Pacific Railroad Company
has recently introduced crude petroleum
into nearly all its steamers. including
the Oakland ferryboats. The oil is OBJ
tained in the State, some of ii at Ven
tura and some from wells not long
struck near Livcrmore on the line of
the Western Pacific Branch. Tho
method of application is practically
Identical with the Russian-namely: by
a steam jet. The nozzle is flattened SO
that the pulverized oil is blown in a
sheet of flame into the fire-box and un-
der the boiler tubes. The San Francis.
co Chronicle states that the results SO far
have been most satisfactory. On
the freight steamer Thoroughfare
''the cost of oil as fuel
was found to be "A per cent. less
for the first five months than for the
corresponding period year ago" On
the great Central Pacific transfer steamer
Solano, which carries a whole freight
train of cars at load across the straits
at Benecia leading into the San Francisco
bay, the saving has been less hitherto;
but as the oil costs four dollars for one
hundred gallons as against seven dollars
ton for coal, and as one hundred gall
Ions of oil make as much steam as one
ton of coal. the general average of
economy is obviously high, to say moth
ing of the saving in stokers' wages. 1t
is already den onstrated. in fact, by
these successful tests that no region
which possesses petroleum, OF can OBJ
tain it economically. need be dependent
upon coal for fuel for manufacturing or
transportation, and it is equally certain
that eventually the refuse oil will be
utilized for household fuel. as has al
ready been done in some parts of Russia.
-Chicdgo Tribune.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
THE AMENDE HONORABLE.
How a Railroad Hog Was Conquered b!
Professional Courtesy.

How Railroad Hog Was Conquered by
Professional Courtesy.
A few days ago, on the Grand Rapids
train, apassenger got on at small sta
ton and walked through the coaches
without being able to ind a seat. He
finally halted before man who occu-
pied whole seat and seemed bound to
keepit He was not invited to sit down.
On the contrary, the occupant of tho
seat assumed more frigid attitude.
Sir finally exclaimed the indig-
nant stranger from the small station,
''vou are an internal hogr'
What's that? What do you call
me?"
IAN Internal hog, sir,'
You dol you do! Why. sir, I'll
knock the top of your idiotic head clear
across Eaton County,"
"You can't do it,
"Yes, can't
Both men were on their feet in tho
aisle and ready to spill gore when the
conductor came in and shouted to the
one who had been called a hog:
Hold on Doctor-what is itP'
"Doctor?" queried the man from tho
small station, "are you doctor?"
"Yes, sir."
"Why, so am "
Good gracious, is that true!"
They exchanged cards.
They shook hands.
why, of course you can have half
my seat-all of 1.-THE whole car"
''Oh, no, no, Doctor! wouldn't dis
turb you for the world!'
"But, Doctor, | insist"
"Well, Doctor, if you insist, why I'll
be glad to sit with you"
"Of course, Doctor"
And the doctors sat down together in
one seat, and were so soft and tender
and loving that tears sprung TO the eye
of every passenger Detroit Free Press.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
PERCHERON STATIONS.
Why Farmers Buy Them.

During these hard times, ,.when near
ly every farm product is SO low in price
that it hardly seems worth raising, we
see many Of our most intelligent and
progressive farmers, who have not
hitherto been interested in horse breed
ing, buying finely bred high priced
Percheron stations. This to many Is a
source of astonishment, but is the re-
suit of observation that large, we'll
formed active horses always have been,
and necessarily must continue to be, in
active demand at large prices on ac-
count of the scarcity in the United
States of suitable stations for their
production, all such having to be i'm
ported. The yearly increasing demand
for such stations is the best evidence
that such investments are profitable.
And to this fact is due the development
of large importing and breeding estab-
lishments, notably among which and
largely exceeding all others is that Of
Mr.. M. w. Dunham's "Oaklawn
Farm" at Wayne, Illinois.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

"A Vassalborough Quaker sold a
man pair Of cattle, and told him they
had never troubled him by breaking
down fences or walls. The next day
after buying them the purchaser found
them in a neighbours garden. They
had broken over the wall, and were
tramping down the vegetables and eat
ing the corn. look herc!' said he TO
the Quaker, Il thought you said those
cattle never troubled you by being
breachy." Friend" said the Quaker,
81 never allow such things TO trouble
me-"
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

70 turn ones back on 3 lady b an offense
that no gentleman would think Of com.
mnl.lng. am not in the least alarmed.
rut you say he has punished his wife.
what has he done to herr"
'Oh, yes. he has punished her. J
heard both her and her mother wailino
and the eunuch told me that the Rev
mad said to her: i divorce you.' t,oio;
and had ordered her to her country
place on probation for six months. when
ne would decide whether or moi 10 maks
me divorce absolute. repeating it the
thiu time. Nothing but the PRAYERS Of
ner mother has prevented him from
uiyorclng her at once and absolutely."
linen come with me, | will pay him
VISIT, and, after having explained NV
conduct, having shown him as a Chris.
tian and gentleman that | could no.
turn my back on a lady. | will intercede
Tor the poor woman
AN right, Your Excellency; think
that Is the best course to pursue"
uroVe at once to the house of the
bey, where | was met by the eunucb
with many salaams. professions OF
friendship, and the assurance that his
master was not at home. THAT is all
right' said |, slipping a ten-franc piece
ln.o MS itching palm, II will await his
return l was Immediately invited
INTO the house, given cup of coffee and
a pipe, and overwhelmed with polite
ness while the master was produced
aiter SO brief a delay as 10 assure me
that he had been at home all the time.
Talk about French polteness, II is
no more to be compared with that of an
oriental than a mustard seed TO a pumn-
KIN. The old Bey was as suaye and oh
se.qulous as II | had been the Khediye
himself. Although he would have been
pleased to throw me into the Nile. he
actually embraced me, and declared
that he and his household were my
trends and slaves. As we sipped our
coffee together made Achmed explain
that, never having lived N a Mohamme.
Dan country before, was ignorant of its
customs, and that in Christian lands il
was regarded breach of civility to turn
one back upon a lady, especially upon
the wlfe OF great man and an esteemed
friend. He professed to be more than
satisfied, begged me never to think of
the occurrence again. and vowed that
no other physician should ever cross his
threshold while | remained in the coun.
try.
then tried to put in a word for his
wife. but, while he smiled. ..bowed and
looked the very picture of amiability. he
told Achmed in Turkish, knowing that
l did not understand the language. that
II another word was said concerning his
harem, or if | was informed Of the
threat he was then making, he (Achmed)
should receive the kouJashs and be sent
to the Soudan, region which in Egypt
is placed upon the same plane. with the
"bottomless pit, but as regards climate
and billet de retor.
could learn nothing respecting the
fate OF the unfortunate wife, and |
never saw or heard of the Bey again
while remained in Egypt
IL seems that with many women the
mouth and the back of the head are the
pieces de resistance, and that the face is
yelled for the especial purpose of guard
ing their features against masculine OBJ
servatlon, this exposure being regarded
as the ultima thule of pollution, espec-
tally If the woman be wife.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

The Japanese are among the polit-
est people in the world. Here is an il
lus,ration: A japanese gentleman
called on a Washington lady. He was
asked to remain till lunch time, and
consented. They wanted him to 90,
but didn't know how to get rid of him.
He fingered till midnight, when. with
elaborate, almost abject apologies for
leaving, he took his departure. Next
dsv while the hostess was telling her
friends how horribly she had been
bored. her visitor was deploring her
cruelty in not earlier in the day intImat-
inc to him that he might depart, Japa-
nese etiquette requiring such signal OF
permission before he could go'-Wash-
ington Star.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
Financial Prosperity.

Sam Doolittle, student at the Uni
versity of Texas, rarely has any money,
but he is always talking about unlimited
means. Another student happened
to meet him not long since and asked
him:
"Where are you going'"
Il am going to the pawnbrokers." re-
piled Sam, proudly.
Going TO the pawnbrokersi' replied
the other incredulously. You can't
stop Dragging. You are always trying
10 uske people believe that you arc in
afuent circumstance, zszss 66,ings.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
NAPOLEON AND LOUISIANA,
The Circumstance That Led to the SAFE of
Great Territory.

The Circumstance That Led to the SAFE Of
Great Territory.
In 1901 Louisiana was ceded to France
by secret treaty. which, however, did
not take effect until March. 1903; and
the month following Napoleon sold the
newly-recovered colony to the United
States for four millions sterling. He
was about to rush into war with the
English, and saw that ii would be sure
to fall into their hands. They have
twenty war-ships in the Gulf of Mex.
ico!' he exclaimed passionately TO his
Ministers. II have not a moment to
lose in putting it out of their reach.
The American Commissioners only re-
quire of me one town in Louisiana; but
/ already consider the colony as entirely
lost" Walking in the garden of st.
Cloud. he said TO Marbois, whom he
trusted more at the time than Talley.
rand: "Well, you have charge of the
treasury. Let them give you one humid
red million francs, pay their own claims,
and take the whole country. When
the minister said something about the
rights of the colonists: ''Send your
maxims to the London market retort-
ed the future Emperor with characters
tic cynicism.
And so Louisiana became a State Of
the Union before France became an
empire, thereby escaping many tribula-
tons and securing prosperity which,
notwithstanding wars, foreign and civil,
tornadoes, floods, epidemics, and some
other vicissitudes, has gone on increas-
ing, and, so far, shows no sign of having
reached its apogee. Bienville's huts
have developed into city Of PIG, 900 in
habitants, with 500 miles of streets, 140
miles of tramways, and property esti-
mated at Sll2,000,000. Though the
imports Of New Orleans are light, no
other American city save New York has
so great an annual export. Her magnif-
ice1t harbor is crowded with shipping,
and in 1888 more than two million bales
of cotton passed her gates for home and
foreign markets. The Spectator.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
A Mysterious Joke.

A joke is mystery to some people.
In q certain court in this State, on a
time, the proceedings were delayed by
the failure of a witness named Sarah
Mony TO arrive. After waiting long
time for Sarah the court concluded to
wait no longer, and, wishing to crack
his little joke, remarked; This court
will adjourn without Sarah-Mony."
Everybody laughed, except one man,
who sot in solemn meditation for five
minutes, and then burst into hearty
guffaw, exclaiming; II see il see IL"
When he went home he tried to tell the
Joke to his wife. There was witness
named Marah Mony who didn't come, y
said he, land so the court said: Wen
adjourn without Mary Mony." 81 don t
see any point to that" said his wife.
II know it," said he. II didn't at first;
but you will in about five minutes. "
Boston Transcript.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
Some time ago. Joseph Arnold. a

Some time ago, Joseph Arnold. a
bank cashier, died and left the town OF
Derby, CT, thirty shares of the stock of
his bank. Attached to the gift was the
condition that the town was rot to touch
the money until it amounted to 5000
900. At the time of Mr.. Arnold's death
the shares were worth $1,000. Local
mathematicians calculated that it would
take 200 years for the money to accumu-
late TO the amount of s5,000,000. 1t
was too long to wait. and town meet
ing has voted to give up all claims to
the money, which now reverts to Cash
i.r Arnold's heirs-at-law. - Hartford
Past
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
The recent census in Massachusetts

The recent census in Massachusetts
shows that out of about $50 towns 100
lose in population. The gains are IN
n,anufacturine centers, the marked
losses in the agricultural districts and
nor,.in compensatory gains in towns
which would be expected to lose are que
10 their being convenient homes loi
those whose business is in the cities
Nantucket threatens to becoms depopu-
lated in time. The population OF the
island has fallen from s,O6i IN looo 10
IaS in 1885. Boston JouradL
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

A disease OF so delicate nat
ure as structure of the urcthra should only
be ENTRUSTED TO those Of large experience
and skill. By our improved methods we
have been enabled TO speedily and perma-
nently cure hundreds Of the worst cases.
Pamphlet, references and terms, three let.
ter stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, G63 Main Street, Buffalo, y. Y
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
-Four Firm Facts.

No one can take morphia or other poisons
without injury.
No morphis or opium is to be found in
Red Star Cough Cure.
No case Of cough that can not be cured by
Red Star Cough Cure.
No remedy is cheaper; it costs only twsn-
ty-five cents.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
sI.ovs sees No Faults,~ y

y has been said; but, when q woman n
draggeddown, emaciated, wan, and q shad-
ow of her former self, with never q cheer
full word, she can be no longer beautiful or
In her gifts, and endowed her with all the
charms of her sex, but disease has crept in
unawares and stolen the roses from her
cheeks, the luster from her eye, and this
sunshine from her heart. But to be well
again lies in your own power. Take DIR.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" IL will
cure you; thousands have been cured by it.
Nothing equals IL for all the painful mala
dies and weaknesses peculiar TO women.
Price reduced 10 one dollar. By druggists.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

THE great diaphoretic and anodyne, for
colds fevers and infiammatory attacks, is
DIR. Pierce's Compound Extract Of Smart.
Weed; also, cures collie, cramps, cholera
morbus, diarrhpa and dysentery, or bloody.
fux. Only 50 cents.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
All Sorts Of
hurts and many sorts Of ais q
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Liniment.
ScrofuIa Of Lungs.

lam 10 years old and have suffered for the ~
nfteen years with lung trouble. have spent thou.
sands Of dollars arrest the march Of this dseases
but temporary relief all that I obtained. 80
unht for any manual labor for several year.. ffen1
strongly recommended the use Of swffts Specific e.
s. 81, claiming that he himself had been grcs<ly
benefited by Its In some lung troubles Iresolve1
totry H. The results are remarkable. Ny cough hae
left me, my strength has Isfgrned and ys;sh sixsy
three years siuce stopped the use Of the medicln4
but have had return u the disease, and there -
pains or weakness felt In my lqngs DO the hnr4
eat kind of work T.J. HoL1.
Montgomery. Ala. June d. fs65.
swft's Specific 10 entirely vegetable. Treatise -
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer Atlanta Ca -
Isl W. I'D Street, N. Y.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

There are so many wheelmen 10
rno,and that much improvement is no
,;csahle in the earth roads and also IN
tine Keeping Of the roadside inns, lnou. n;"r.
sands Of people are constantly spinning
orer the Island on long-dislanee Jour
uavs
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

Spanish sailors are the most super
stitions of the lot One Of their pet
omens is that a ship whose decks are
wet the first day out will have tre
weather the rest Of the voyage. ior
that reason they often leave their moor.
inrs in Q storm.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

The locks on door are worn perfectly
plain. II is the door that is banged.-E Y.
Mad.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

A MAN with a noisy dog calls him
Tree" because all the bark Is on the
outside.-OH City Derrick.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

Ir afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 2jc.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

PIKE's ToorHACHE DRoPs cure In minute, &c
Glenns Sulphur Soap heals and beautines. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

A MINOR event-The birth Of a baby. But
the parents don't think 50, Of course.-Bar-
btrsi Gdzefte.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

AN Omaha man advertises for q buggy
horse. What strange tastes some people
have.-Chicdgo Mail.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

A TRANSPORTATION that IL really won.
derful-When q horse 10 turned into
pasture.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. IL is not liquid or a snuff. J0c.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

The latest novelty in mems wear y
7. .u6 ,Sst can also be used as collar
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21
ANOTHER life SAVED,

u,.a e IoSt sI.i e. Dssfsi'h w. 'hxIia' I 'sH sHAlaxY
FOn THE lives. and can say = . f.r ssgsis6e
was confined TO her bed four weeks 9Th cough ~
Ens1 sSI p; r s'ils q X2sr n ~ ~ 49,. =
mend right away. II was the means Of aevlng heR
M; k92T q hycfsse; ~ that I'D nH. WAhAA1
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

A MANS temper, unlike the kindling in 0
stove, is often fired by a bad match.
The Osceola times., 1885-11-21

In cold Northern countries, by wise pro-
vision of nature, the mountains are clad In
firs.-Golden Ddps
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
BRIGHT BITS.

A PITTsBURG pa lady who owns eight or
Ten houses gets tipry IN the streets. Think Of
this, We men who only have to find one house.
--BUrtta0to9 Free Press.
A DOwE-EAsT FIRE company, IN q resolution
on a decreased member. saw: HE has re-
SpOnGed 10 his last alarm 1t Is wonder
they didn't add that he has gone TO his last
IRE. '-LO10eU Tunes.
He WANTED THE WHOLE NUMBER.-"What's
the population % Chicago asked gentle
man of a citizen
Not less than 100000 souls" was the reply.
But want the total population. Not sim
ply those with souls. "-Neao York Times.
IT is not permitted a Mexican to ride in the
same carriage with II woman to whom he II
betrothed. THIS is probably because there is
always more or less danger Of people in a car
rlaRe falling out. When senorita has
lassoed beau she takes no risks.-BOst0n
Transcript.
FAMILY PHYsICGAN-"Wen, ] congratulate
YOU" Patient teXcitedly)-"I Will recover"
FamilF physician-"NOt exactly, but-well,
after consultation, we find that your disease
is entirely novel, and, If the autopsy should
demonstrate that fact. we have decided to
name 1t after you. Philadelphia cal.
~ AN about starting in the coal business
SAID sad-eyed stranger to y Brooklyn real
estate AGENT land would like TO know where
you consider the best location for me =" Hon
estlyg' asked the agent. "Yes. sir " ''rry
fulton street, was the brief but weghty,
went away with heavy heart.-Nca0 York
Journal.
A CERTAINTY is better than an uncertainty.
Which 10 why men prefer to procure their
medicine at the saloon rather than at the
druggists. At the drug store, there is always
a doubt whether you get the harmless drug
your prescription calls for or q virulent poi
son. At the saloon It is different; you are
sure to get poison every time Boston TrGns-
crjpt.
THE notice posted in his room at a New Or
leans hotel puzzled a Texas editor, and ne
solloquized thus: This is queer hotel. II
guest can pay his bills every week, what
use has he got for FIRE escapeY Ana ii there
is a fire-escape. why should he pay his bills at
the end OF the week? There is some mystery
about this hotel that l can't underestimate
Boston Journal.
HEARING a noise at night Jones descends
with a lighted candle and discovers a burg
lar escaping with full sack. 'HellO!' he
cries, come back, your "Eh, whatf" re-
turns the burglar; ''ah, yes, the silver CANDLE
stick! Permit me.v He takes 1t from the
hand of the astOnished Jones and puts it into
his bag. Ten thousand thanks. Have for
gotten anything elseS"--London It'd Bits.
HAD A LANGUAGE OF HIS OwN.-"Parles
Uous FrdRcGts"
tsNO8
"sprechen sic DeutschP"
"NOp."
"Habla listed EspanolP"
MARY"
"DO you speak Englsh?"
Nav, I'm Minneapolis newspaper man. !"
--JbicdgO NelOs.