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The Osceola times., 1885-09-19
RAZOR LORE.
All Good Razors Are sent to Hamburg to
BE Ground-A Journeymsn BARRIERS
n,.o.

| All Good Razors Are sent TO Hamburg to
BE Ground-A Journeymsn BARRIERS
OUTFIT.
A tonsorial artist, gifted with the
volubility of his craft, remarked yester.
day to reporter that there was great
difference in razors, and the best were
American razors. Then he warmed up
with his subject, and continued:
"Why. Sheffield stuff can not com.
pare with the true American razor, al
factory on this side. The American con-
cave razor is the pride of the world. 1t
glides easily and gracefully over all the
facial angles, contortions and bumps"
"Who grinds your razors?n we asked.
"All our razors are ground in Ham
burg. The Sheffield manufacturers also
send all their razers there to be ground.
All the world goes to Hamburg to have
proper edge set on razors. Why do
not the grinders come TO tSs country
Why, that is easily explained. They
have good business there, and if they
emigrated, they would have none here,
for Hamburg alone is known as the ra-
zor-grinding market.
II am only a journeyman barber, but
my place and salary depend upon my
skill and the use of smooth, velvet
edged razor which will suit the thinnest
skinned customer. Do our bosses sup
ply such razors? Oh, no. Every jour
neyman barber in good repute must
have his own supply of razors, whether
in New York, Chicago or San Francisco,
er even in intervening country towns.
Besides, he must supply his own combs
and brushes" "
"Suppose he had none of theseP"
"Why, he would be regarded as .
tramp barber, and not eligible to a stu
alton in any good establishment, while
the lower grade shops would .cok upon
him with suspicion. NJ I. Sun.
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A Remarkable Cure.


A remarkable case Of cure from the
bite of cobra in full poison comes
from Pachmarhi, a military hill station
in the central provinces Of India. The
effective bite of cobra is usually re-
garded as certain death, and the sue
cessful treatment of the case in ques-
ton will suggest to medical men the
value of hypodermic treatment in such
cases. According to the Allahabad
Iioneer. a post-ollice harkara tmessen-
ger) was bitten by cobra. VIII ch was
afterward killed. The man was at
once taken to the military hospital. but
ten or fifteen minutes must have elapsed
before medical assistance was avail
able. When the patient was taken in
hand he was in state of collapse. The
lower half of his body became gradu-
ally paralyzed. and by degrees he lost
both speech and sight The doctor at
this stage thoug hit that nothing could
save the man, especially as the dead
snake had been examined and found to
be a cobra in full poison. Hypodermic
injections and other obvious treatment,
however, were continued, and in about
ten hours some little Improvement in
the patient was observed. Subse-
qssutiy, the man quite recovered.
There appears not the slightest doubt
about his having been fairly bitten, for
irrespective OF the symptoms, his little
finger had been torn open in shaking
the snake off The cobra was four and
a half feet long. y. Post.
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SWEDE TURNiPS.
How the Turnip Fly Can he subdued-
Plenty q Seed and Manure.

How the Turnip Fly Can he subdued-
Plenty Seed and Manure.
1t took me several years to get the
best of the turnip fly. For years they
destroyed the swedes. and at last gave
itup. Last year, by accident, | found
that rank-growing potato vines were
growing distasteful to the potato beetles,
and that they dill not disturb them. This
discovery gave me a hint about the tur-
nip fly, and acting on it, a large patch
of land from which the clover had been
cut was plowed and covered with barn
ward manure. The manure was so scat
tered that every inch of the ground was
covered. Rows were then marked out
with corn marker, three feet apart,
and the bottoms cleaned out with gar
den rake. so that the seed drill could
work on and in the fresh earth. The
bottoms of these rows were the only
places where the earth could be seen.
Although the weather was very dry, the
seed came up promptly, and such a
growth never saw before. Either the
flies could not keep with the turnips, or
they did not like the odor and taste of
the leaves, and did not disturb them.
In couple of weeks the cultivator was
run between the rows and manure, and
where it was covered and lodged on
them. was brushed off. The cullivator
did all of the work required, except the
thinning out. The liberal coat of man
ure kept the ground moist and served as
a mulch to keep the weeds from grow
ing. The yield was immense. never
raised a crop of roots with so lit
tie labor, and there can be no doubt
that. with such culture, "A cropof swedes
will always paw. When the rows were
thinned. the turHips taken out were
spread between them, and served as adj
ditional mulch. This crop of swedes
was not put in until the middle of July,
and still more than half of them were
about as large as four-quart measure.
They were as solid as roots could be,
and / found them excellent food for .he
hogs when sliced and feh raw. They
also helped TO get the COWS and young
animals through the winter. 1t is best
to put in plenty Of seed. for it is easier
TO pull out extra plants than 10 put in
new ones. plant the common .wede.
which is the old-time name for rutabagas
Il. II. Curtis. q. C.us,ty Ge4HehdH
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4 Public-Spirited Man.

Jim McSnifter was tried In the Dis.
trict Court at San Antonio. Tex. for
stealing horse. After speeches were
made, the case was given to the jury.
Judge Noonan. who was on the bench,
said to the jury. as he handed the fore
man the papers:
The jury will now retire and delib-
crate on verdict"
The jurymcn got up to go out, but
the prisoner graciously waved his hand
at them. and said:
Gentlemen, you needn't go out on
my account You can Just stay right
here and discuss the matter In fact.
I'd like to be present and help you
make up your verdict. want to do
all | can to expedite Justice"
The jury. nevertheless. retired. but
after several hours they returned. be-
ing unable to agree upon a verd ct. e.
Once more the prisoner arose in his
seat, and said to the Jury:
Gentlemen. as far as l am con-
cerned few years more or less in the
Pentent'ar is matter of no import
ance. II you can not agree on five
years make it ten. don't want to
have it said about me that I impeded
the course of justice or that l didn't
have any public spirit "-7cras Syt-
tngs.
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MAKING BOOKS.
Description Of the Work BY . Philadsl-
phian Who Does IL.

Description of the Work BY . Phiiadsl-
phian Who Does IL.
An old bookmaker. whose head
shows fifty years Of service. said; 1--WE
are getting back to the old durability
in binding. when everything was done
by hand and conscience.
There is now a demand for the
best People not only want a book.
but thoy want 1t in the best style that
the bookbinder's art can put 1t.
"Of course, there is an immense
quantity of cheap work. and always
will be, but the good work is increas-
ing every year. and especially SO since
the perfection of the new processes for
reproduction, which cheaper cost with
out losing the beauty and complete
ness of the original.
1--WE have something over one hun
dred booksellers, of whom twenty-five
are publ hers. Some forty odd indi-
viduals and firms are engaged in Lind
ing books. but most of them are manu-
facturers of blank books. etc.
THE manufacturers even of paper
boards are making better stock than
three years ago, because Of the pres
sure. of competition. Our shops en-
gagged on bookbinders' materials are
quite busy. Out of seven visited only
two were working half force.
The engravers are pursuing the
tedious process of perfecting their
art; some very fine work is being done.
''Photo-engraving is growing and Is
filling niche in the art structure that
but for 1t would remain untitled.
Glue, in itself not very attractive
article in too close contact, Is an i'm
portant article in the bookmakers' list
of raw material. We have eight manu-
facturers and dealers IN handling anil
Ion dollars worth Of products. some
of which are known in markets far re-
moved from here. The larger manu-
facturers are quite busy.
Gold and silver leaf is Q not unim-
portant item in bookmaking-gold
especially. We have eleven leaf and
foii makers, one or two of whom have
a National reputation. The use Of
gold leaf on the top of books, with the
other three sides rough, Is more gen.
eral In fact this is the rule now In
bookmaking. The leaf is put on now
about as it used to be. but q finer finish
is impaired through the more labori-
Gus effort and greater skill Of tho work
man.
'Will not gold leaf, after while, IL
gold becomes cheaper. cover all the
edges Of our finer literaturep" l asked
bookbinder. No. he said. decided
ly, never Rough edges are in and
will stay in" "Whyp Cant an
swer; taste is capricious, but impera-
tive. Tops only will go in gold"
More care is taken by some binders
in the quality of leather used in bind
ing, and of late there is q tendency to
use variously stamped leather, which
has the effect in many cases Of giving
the books an antiqueness that is at
tractve to the lovers Of old things
american Bookmdker.
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Bees In India.

The Englishman, Of Calcutta, states
that the experiment made by Mr.. j.
c. Douglas, who has imported hive
of Italian bees, has been crowned with
complete success. The bees appear TO
thrive admirably at Calcutta, and have
Welded during the present season
eighty pounds of splendid honey. This
is considered to be a proof that lucra-
crative industry may be established in
India, and a new dainty placed at the
disposal of teeming millions of its land
cultiyators. We fear that this ex-.
ultation is premature. The experiment
of establishing bees in countries of per-
pexial summer has been tried before
now. and has failed signally. FOR a
time the bees work diligently, and lay
up rich stores of honey for their winter
food. But so soon as the bee discovers
that there is no winter. and that from
wears end 10 years end the flowers Of
fer him daily supply of nectar, he
cease, 20 s.oge Up honey. Indeed, did
the bee do otherwise, he would forfeit
much of his title to our respect as an IN
dustrious and thrifty creature, DID no
labor as he does, ceaselessly and earn
estlv. for no other purpose than to store
nm honey for which he can never have
any use. he would show himself to be
but an idiotic kind of insect, and in no
wsv superior in moral status to the hui
man mlser.--London Standard.
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PRIDE OF BIRTH.

rls a pleasure to know that our fathers were
good,
-ris pleasure to know they were great
or as counsel in matters Of state.
hut men should remember their ancestors
fame
Is not for descendants to wear;
To the honored mans fame the family name
Is the only legitimate heir.
The fame that is yours is the fame that you
have won,
II il is not yet won, look ahead;
But claim not an honor because you re the
son
OF an ancestor centuries dead.
OF proud ones who live on the fame of their
sres
MANY samples around us are found;
Like the iurnip andIcarrot, they seem not to
know
That the best of them lies under ground.
Look ahead to the future. The past is not
yours,
Make the yield of the present your own
The fame of the past is anothers reward,
For our prize trust the future alone,
Inherited titles of honor are vain;
In the heat of fame's handicap chase
The plain man looks forward, the titled looks
back.
And ofttimes thus loses the race.
Look forward, toll onward: and when, In the
end,
well-mented honor you've won.
Be proud that your title to worth did not lie
in being Lord Somebody's son.
-GGth Brittle in Democrats Monthly.
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ma am" said "Old Sam" Whittier. IN
ms grulf way, meeting the teacher at the
door."As lsaidIn my note to you, heard
to-day of some rather uncommon pro-
ceedings on you part. | saw, ma'am.
little Tommy Howe in a new pair of
he came by themP''
81 bought them for him. Mr.. Whit.
tier, wondering whether the local
magna'e suspected the poor child of
stealing.
..'Oh. you did Are you in the habit
OF furnishing your scholars with such
articlesP Was the providing of boots .
part OF your business contract with the
committeeP If it was, / can put Won
IN the way of buying boots at wholes ale
the store"
,'''lt will not be necessary, sir" re-
pied the teacher, with dignity. II
thank you for your kind offer, how
why did you furnish boots in this
particular case, if | may inquirer"
''Ihe lad is very poor. His mother
has her hands full with the smallerchil.
dren. Tommy is learning rapidly; see
marks of rare intelligence in him. II
would be pity to have him taken out
OF school at this time when he is so much
engaged. Should he continue coming
clad as he was in such weather as this
he would be i'll soon. could not take
the risk in either case"
"Are you able to let your heart get the
6etterof you in this way?"
81 have my wages only replied the
young woman, with dignity.
Then you probably will have to re.
trench not little in your own ex-
penses."
III | do it will harm no ones purse
or pride but my own. In this instance
1t may be the matter of pair of gloves
or az ostrich tip with nc. With him
the little act may make difference that
shall be lasting through time and eter-
mty."
"You have been attending that school
over at South Hadley, hearP"
'Yes, sir.n
"Have you been through it, or grad
uated, as they call it?"
''Oh, no; | have attended but two
terms. But | am fully determined to
complete the course
"Hum-all right. Miss Wait. you
seem to be doing some good work among
the children over the river there. am
going to think it all over; but look here
If any more of those little rascals need
boots, let me know. Ishall consider it
a privilege to provide them. You know
can obtain them at wholesale-halhal
and the now greatly relieved teachers
interview with the mill owner ended.
''lf she goes on teaching on and of,
and then taking term on and off at
Mount Holyoke, she can't graduate for
years, ruminated Old Sam Whittier, as
he watched her tripping on over the
hill; ''its ridiculous"
And so it came to pass, when Miss
Wait was paid her small salary at the
end of the term, she found in the envel-
ope containing the order on the town
treasurer check with a slip of paper
pinned to it, reading thus;
This may be an uncommon proceeding,
Dut thought IL over and have concluded
that you had better go right along in your
studies at South Hadley until you graduate,
After that, with your pluck and principle,
you will be able to invest In boots or books,
or in any way you see ht
Very truly yours,
SAMUEL WHITTIER"
| leave this true little sketch without
comment. 1t carries its own lesson,
both to struggling young teachers with
hearts and brains, and to prosperous
men of affairs who may lend a helping
hand to deserving ones Philadelphia
Cal.
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Who She Was.

Good morning. Colonel" said De
Fidgett to Colonel McCorkle; did you
attend the graduating exercises last
night?"
YES, and | think it was bore. Did
you notice what a miserable failure
was made by that young lady who sat
on the extreme right"
"Why, / thought she did very well. !"
1--WE are prone to look charitably
upon the faults of our friends. Per-
haps you are acquainted with herP"
Il am"
'Who is sheP"
MY daughter. "-Stockton Mdrer-
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Delicate Diseases

Of either sex, however induced, speedily,
thoroughly and permanently cured. Com.
plicated and obstinate cases OF blood taints,
ulcers, Instructions. unnatural discharges,
exhausted vitality, premature decline,
nervous, mental, and organic debility,
varicocele, hydrocele, diseases Of prostate
gland, kidneys and bladder, piles, istulas
and rupture, all permanently cured. STAFF
of twelve expert specialists In constant at
tendance, constituting the most complete
organization Of medical and surgical skill
in America. send history OF case and ad-
iress for illustrated pamphlet Of particu-
lars. Worlds Dispensary Medical Assoc
citation, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

"A good wig of white hair, says an
American tonsorial artist, costs about
$40. but land this is. secret of the trade
and can only be told in whispers) the
material of which these wigs are made
is clipped from the festive goat, and
never from the human head. A pecu.
liar soft, silky kind of snowy-white hair
originates on the Angora rabbit. A per-
fectly white and abundant wig of white
human hair would cost 81, 900 at least.
Chicago Times.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19
prowslness in tho Daytime

unless caused by lack Of sleep or from
over- eating, Is a symptom Of disease. II
It be accompanied by general debility,
headache, loss Of appetite, coated tongue
and sallow complexion, you may be sure
hat you are suffering from biliousness and
arrangement of the stomach
and bowels. DIR. Pierce's "Pleasant Purg-
itive Pellets" are a sure cure for all ALL
nonts of this nature. They cleanse and
purify the blood and relieve the digestive
organs.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

"A curious duel with pistols took
place at Montretout. France, recently.
At the word of command both the ad.
versaries raised their weapons and one
of them fired, but without result. 1t
was noticed that the pistol Of the other
did not go of, and on his handing it to
his opponents seconds they found that
he had deliberately unloaded it.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

Good cheer is contagious, and the
man who makes 1t rule to be always
sunny and beaming with gladness In
his own home will find that heaven is
much nearer to earth than is generally
noniectured.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

The whale which recently went
ashore at Ochre Point, Newport, was
cut into seven pieces and taken out to
sea and buried by the aid of the steamer
Fairy. The pieces had large stones at.
tached to make them sink.-N Y. Post.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

More than 5000, 900 Germans have
to this country during tbs
last sixty years. OF this number 1,00Q-
900 have immigrated during the lAst
decade.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19
PROGRAMME OF FAIR WEEK
in ST. LOUIS.
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
What Can he Seen For One Adj
mission of Fifty Cents.

The 25th Great st. Louis Fair, opens Octo.
Der 5th and continues six days. $4,000 is OF.
fered In cash premiums TO be distributed
among the exhibitors OF Horses, Cattle,
sheep, Swine and Poultry Machinery, Me.
chanical and Industrial displays, Morks OF
Art, Textile Fabrics, Produce, Fruits and
Vegetables, Geological and Chemical speci-
mems.
BIOLOGICAL aARDEN-rAIR GROUND.
Tho collection of Wild Beasts, Birds and
Reptiles on the Ground OF the Association
compares favorably with any geological
Garden in the World. and will be opened FREQ
to all visitors to the Fair. Numerous add.
tions have been made to this Dcpartment
and II 10 now complete In all Its details.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS ON PAIR GROUND.
Sixty Ave acres have been added TO the
Ground, and $500. 900 expended In improve
ments comprehending a full mile race
course, 700 new Horse Stalls, 500 new Cattle
stalls. s0o sheep and Swine Pens, Poultry
House for 5000 Fowls, twenty eight new Ex.
for Stalls or Pens should be made at once.
Trotting and Pacing Rsccs Every Day,
The horses contending being the most col.
ebrated in the country.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
During the entire week the streets OF tho
termngled with hundreds Of calcium, incan-
descent and arc electric lights.
YELLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
On the night OF Tuesday, October 9th, tho
grand annual nocturnal pageant OF the
"vEILED PROPHET" comprising thirty.
i've floats, will be given at an expense OF
THOUSANDS OF dollars.
TRADES PAGEANT.
On the night OF Thursday, Octote or sth, the
| "TRADES PAGEANT will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the industries, wealth
and resources OF the Mississippi Valley.
eHAw's GARDEN.
"sHAw's GARDEN" OF world wide fame.
will be open free to all visitors during the
week, through the generosity OF Its owner.
HALF FARE RATES.
All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made a rate OF one fare for
the round trip during the entire week
APUBLIC HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have agreed to
declare Thursday OF Fair Week a holiday to
ALL Rooms and board for 10000 guests
have been provided for at greatly reduced
rates.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES
The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate EXCHANGES, will b. open,
free IN all yisitors Exhibitors should apply
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

Two hundred and fifty million pei,
sons quench their thirst every year at
the London public drinking fountain.
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Young Men. Read This.


The VoLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO. Vol
rAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ON trial for 30 days, TO men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu.
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or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 10 days trial Is allowed. Write
them tonce for illustrated pamphlet, free.
AMBITION is vacuum that will never
be flled.- Washington Hatchet.
1r afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Or: Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. 25c.
LOVE is blind, but matrimony Is . great
oculist.-Louisuiile Courier Journal.
AS GOOD a. represented" 10 what
every body says of Frazer's Axle Grease.
THE trapper's motto-bear and fur bear.
The Judge.
WHEN all so-called remedies fail, DR..
Sake's Catarrh Remedy cures.
FARMERS always work on shares-
plough shares.-M T. Tribune.
PrKE's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in minute,cSc
Gienns sulphur Sodpbcals and beauties. IL.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
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George w. Childs owns and keeps
in order a lot in Philadelphia cemetery
where poor printers may be buried.--N
r SNS.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

WHEN . miner has been eaten by Q
grizzly, the Western people speak of him
as being admitted to the bar Yonksrs
Gazette.
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COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES

The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate EXCHANGES, will b, open,
free TO all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls or pens at once In order to
secure q desirable location. Address FES-
TUs J. WADE, secretary, 7ls Chestnut street,
St. Louis, Mo.
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THERE Ia q horse in Harlem so balky
that he won't draw his own breath.-M
y Neus.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

AMAN who gets the milton Is apt 10 BE-
guilty of contempt OF court Burlington
Hdwkeve.
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WHEN all so-called remedies fail, DR.
Sake's Catarrh Remedy cures.
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A. n. K, y.

A. n. K, Y. io<S
WHEN WRITING TO ADvERTIsERS
please say you saw the advertisement In
this paper. Advertisers like to know
when aud where their advertisements are
paying best.
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THE trapper's motto-bsar and fur bear.
The Judge.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

"As GOOD a. represented" 10 whst
everybody says of Frazer's Axle Create.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

FARMERS always work ON shares-
plough shares.-M Y Tribune.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

PIXIES TOoTBAcHE DROPS cure in minute.cSc
Glenn's Sulphur Sodpbeals and beauties. n.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
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LOVE is blind, but matrimony Is grea
oculist.-Louisuille Courier journal.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-19

The municipal authorities have agreed y
declare Thursday OF Fair Week holiday Z
all. Rooms and board for $4,000 guest
have been provided for at greatly reduces
rates.