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The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
SOAPlNG A GEYSER.
A Slumbering Fountain Set to Work BY
an Application of Soap.
yellowstone Park Letter

yellowstone PARK Letter
Learned of curious circumstance while
at the Upper Geyser Basin which is not
generally known to the public and which
is unquestionably true Many of the gey-
sers are inactive, others merely bubble
and steam without erupting, while others
again spout with clock-like regularity l
held the watch on Old Faithful again and
again, but this beautiful geyser, true to its
name, sent up q magnificent stream, near
ly two hundred feet high, every ilfty-fve
minutes. Not once was there q failure or
the slightest variation in the time. / saw
it in the moonlight, and no spectacle on
earth can compare with this sublime spec
taclc.
The Castle Geyser also treated me to q
rare exhibition, but was informed by the
proprietor of the hotel that the "Splen-
did," one Of the finest geysers in the basin,
and which once had record almost as
good as Old Faithful, had completely
failed, and had lain dormant for nearly six
months. l strolled over to the Splendid
and saw q man busily at work dropping
bars Of soap into the crater.
'What in the world are you doing that
for" i INQUIRED, totally unable to restrain
my curiosity.
Vust Wait anu see, replicutuc stranger.
He kept steadily at work, dropping bar
after bar down the yellow-coated throat,
until the monster began TO rumble and
sputter, and finally behaved in a very
boisterous manner. Eleven, twelve, thir-
teen, and, as the fourteenth bar was swal-
lowed up, away went the Splendid one
hundred and fifty feet into the air, as mag
niiicent and as grand as had ever seen him.
"There!" exclaimed the experimental
strangers II reckon l have made as big a
discovery as either Of those scientific
cusses, Virgins or Proctor, ever did in
their lives.n
1t was an odd way OF setting geysers 10
work and no doubt strictly original with
the gentleman whom l saw trying it.
He set the Fan going and started the Lion,
Lioness, and Cubs to growing The Bee
Hive, once the most beautiful of them all,
is rapidly sinking into decay The hand
some cone still remains, but the geyscr il
no longer active. He dropped half box
OF soap down the chimney Of the Bee
Hive, which certainly started it rumbling
and grumbling, and actually brought the
scalding water halfway up the cone; but
it came no further, and gradually sunk
away back into the depths of the earth
from which it had been unwillingly forced
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
SETTLED.

Harry once had an ardent affection
For two lovely girls-but confessed
He was puzzled To make a selection,
Since each I'm her turn seemed the beat.
He constantly tortured his mind to
Determine the endless debate;
Sometimes II was Maud he inclined to-
Sometimes IL was Kate.
II Maud had face like a fairy,
Yet Kate had form like queen:
As Maud was vivacious and airy,
So Kate was sedale and serene
While wears passed with Maud as his wife
would
Bring happiness nothing might sate.
An equally rapturous life would
BE given by Kate.
And long he remained undecided
Which one he preferred OF the two;
Between such attractions divided
What was the poor fellow to do2
The doubts In anxiety kept him
Until he attempted his fate,
To hnd-that Maud wouldn't accent Inn
And neither would Katcl
-MdHley II. PUee IN LIE.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
NAPolEoN'S HOME.
The House in which the Castor Empires
Josephine Expired.
Edward King. in Boston Journal.J

Edward King, in Boston JournalJ
Invent the other day to Malmaison, tho
old homo Of Napoleon and Josephine, and
the quiet old fashioned mansion In which
Josephine died. HAD .ot been there since
1867, at which time the Imperial Govern
ment had organized q complete Napoleonic
museum in the old place. The library,
where Napoleon had worked out hs cam
paigns, the boudoirs, the salons, were oil
fitted with the furniture which had done
duty in the early days Of the first empire,
and one would almost imagine, while
strolling from room 10 room, that tho Lit
tie Corporal would suddenly appear and in
curt tones inquire to what the intrusion
was due. The small bedroom In which
Napoleon slept on an ordinary camp bed
stead was filled with his old clothes and
cooked hats; and his favorite books were
thrown down as II they had just quilted the
inpatient imperial hand, which they some
times did in great hurry, as Napoleon
would pitch book even out of travelling
carriage il he happened to find any thing
which was not In harmony with his own
notions. During his Austrian and Rus
sian campaigns he had light carriage fit
ted up with a compact library, and it is
said that one of the duties Of the abode
camp who followed this camp was the res
cuing from the mud Of the war-worn roads
of the time the books which Napoleon SHE'D
into the air when he dislilred them.
Malmaison was dreadfully cut up during
the Franco-German war, and to-day there
is but little left of the old-fashioned coun-
try house Some Of the rooms are so un-
safe that visitors are requested not TO ven
ture on their shaky floors or under their
ancient ceilings The library is especially
,ilapidated Not a book remains in 1t, and
the concierge who shows visitors over the
house dwells with kind of ferocious en-
phasis upon the mischief which the Prus-
sian headquarters officers did during their
long sojourn there. The beautiful park
into which Napoleon used TO pass from a
little draw-bridge rugged over a moat di-
rectly from his private bedroom is being
parceled out and sold TO the rich landlords
of the neighborhood. The magnificent al
ley of sycamore which leads to tn chateau
is now unkempt and somewhat desolate,
and there is none Of the old time life or
gaiety at Malmaison save when joyous
party of litterateurs or painters penetrate
the old domain on their capricious way TO
Bougival for rowing or driving parties.
Invent into the little room in which Jo-
Sc inc breathed her last 1t was as des-
olate and forlorn as that Of some old col
onial mansion on the Eastern coast of
America. Life and thought had gone
away. cit seemed impossible TO believe
that in the suite of rooms adjoining were
once assembled the most brilliant collec-
tion of French poets that has been known
in the last two centuries.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
invn,,d.' Note, snd SURGICAL In.,,,ute

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The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

DIR. J. s. Combs, Owensvillc, O., says: q
have given Scotts Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites to four patients
with better results than seemed possible
with any remedy. All were hereditary
cases Of Lung disease, and advanced to that
stage when Coughs, pain in the chest, fro.
quent breathing, frequent pulse, fever and
Emaciation. All these cases have increased
in weight from 10 TO % lbs, and are not
now needing any incidence
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
The Amenities of Journalism.
Medical and Surgical Reporte,

Country Editor ito brother editor) )-Ah,
good morning, Brother Shears; glad TO
see you. And how are things up at Pig.
vile, Brother Shears-Flourishing Just
at present, but last month we had the hog
cholera pretty bad. Country Editor-Tm
sorry to hear that; but you are looking
well now, Brother Shears.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
THE man that ought TO suit you we'll
your tailor Whitehall Times.

WE would be pleased TO know OF man
or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. As these
seem to be universal troubles little advice
may be in order. Why should persons
cram their stomachs with nauseating pur-
gative pills, etc, which sicken and debili-
tate when such pleasant and sterling
remedy as Prickly Ash Bitiers will act
mildly and effectively on the liver, kidney,
stomach and bowels and at the same time
tone up and strengthen the whole system,
causing headache, constipation and all
such distressing evils to quickly disappear.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
Tho Duty Of state Legislatures,

Legislation should be effected In every
State regulating the sale and use OF the
many poisons resorted 10 by women in
their desperation to obtain beautiful conis
plexions, while there exists in DIR. Harter's
Iron Tonie every requisite necessary TO ac-
complish the obicct without injuring the
health or endangering liic.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

SICK and bilious headache, and all do
rangements OF stomach and bowels, cured
by Dt. pierces Pellets''-or anti-bilious
granules. % cents vial. No cheap boxes
70 allow waste'of virtues. By druggists.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

THE vital question: "What is sausagei'
Is being discussed before Nebraska court.
1t is believed the jury will disagree.-Nor>
ristopp Herald.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
T. A. CLARK, q. 3 Architsct, csrtiAss -
the eficacy of Red Star Cough Cure.

You would not, perhaps, expect II, but II
Is tact, that well water will sometimes
mako people sick-Basicn Pest.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

A SERIES of practical talks to girls has
begun in Boston. With our girls the most
practical talk is the proposal - lhiiadeiphis
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

Why is sugar made in the old style prefer
able to that made in the new stylei Be
cause it can't be beet.-2he WHIP.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

For THROAT DISEASES, CouoHs, Colds,
etc, effectual relief is found in the use OF
"Broan's bronchial Iroches.n Price 25 cts.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

Delicate diseases Of either sex
radically cured. Send 10 cents In stamps
for book. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. 7
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

"TuIs is an age of wonders" said man
as he made straw hat felt by touching it."
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

A LAWN party is pleasant enough until il
begins TO rain. Then it becomes forlorn
parIY.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

JF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell II. 25c.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

MoTTo for q corset factory-"We have
come to stay. ."-Cleaeland Leader.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
Pains and Aches

In various parts Of the body more particularly in
the baok. shoulders and toints. are the unweloome
Indications that rheumatism bas gained . foothoid.
and you are 'in Tor ~ for longer or shorter
period rheumatism y caused by tactic acid In the
bioodi and 10 cured By Hoods sarsaparilia. which
eradicates every impurity from the blood, And nils
It with richness and hoA.sh.
81 had bcsn troubled for somo ssme with poor
Appetite particularly In the morning. and aiso had
frequent attacks of rheumatism. I commcncod
takirs Hoods ssrsaperlls, aud now my appetite 10
the best and the rheumatism has entirely left me-"
@. ARESs, 37of Emerald Avenue. Chicago. Ill.
MY wife has been troubled with Theumatism for
long time. aud her blood has bscn vcry poor. Last
spring sne had scrofula eores. 1 got her some Of
Hoods Sarsaparills, and on taking II she began 70
improve right away. She is no. In the Toast troubled
~ rheumatism now, and the sores are sif nsalsa."
HENRY RANSOM, Mt. Vernon, o.
Hoods sarsapariIIa
soid by all druggists. si; six for y. Prepared
BY c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecarics. Lowell, Ansss
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

A TRIAL balance, The baby's first run
Hartford 7l,asa.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18
"ConsumptIon Can be Cured"

THE ocean is like good housewife-very
tdy.-BoSton Post.
The Osceola times., 1886-12-18

A MEAN temperature-Ten degrees below
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-05-20
One Dollar Per Year.
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Alfred Russell Wallace, the English
naturalist, will lecture in America next
autumn.
Jake Sharp paid out over 1878, 600
to lawyers in building his Broadway
railroad.-N. Y. NeWS.
Allan Arthur, the son of the ex-
President, is sald to be the most skilled
amateur banjo player in the United
States.
Madame Greville defines good
book to be one which in color, detail,
word and action will not redden the
cheek of modest girl.
-Lieutenant-Governor Ames, of Mas
sachusetts, gives $4,000 year to the
town of Easton, in that State, to be
used in setting out shade trees.
Countess Elise de Edla, widow of
King Ferdinand, of Portugal, who was
formerly Miss Lizzie Hensler, of Bos-
ton, Will return to that city and make
it her permanent residence. Boston
society is naturally excited.
Peter Melanson, ,eighty-six years old,
died suddenly in Clare, N. S., recently,
and his wife, two years younger, who had
always said that she hoped she should
die with her husband, lived only four
hours after him.-N. Y. Sun,
-"When l was last in England" )"
says Elizabeth Cady Stanton, II wanted
very much to pay my respects to the
Queen, but on learning that court
dress involved bare neck and arms, l
abandoned the idea of shivering in
cold ante-room for one hour and losing
my self-respect to enjoy that honor"
Fred Kenzle, who has been host
ler for twenty-five years at hotel at
Ltiz, Pa, has received from his moth
er in Germany draft for 500 and
letter advising him to prepare at once
to leave America for Germany, where
fortune of 100000 waits him by the
death of an uncle-P Philadelphia Press.
Rev. Dr. T. Dewitt Talmage does
most of his work on railroad trains.
and the entire series of his recent SER
mons on "The Marriage Ring was
composed on the cars on weeks trip
last September. When he loses sleep
he keeps an account of it and balances
the account in summer time by sleep
ing right straight ahead.-Brooklw
Eagle.
The book of memoirs of the late
General George b. Mcclellan will be
published next fall. 1t will be vol
ume of six hundred pages. The
greater part of the book was written
by the General himself, and it has been
edited by his literary executor, Hon.
William G. Prime. Its general charac-
ter is that of personal recollections and
memoirs, chiefly regarding his military
life.-N. Y Sun.
-"Till recently" says the London
Literary World, 1--WE in England have
had but a poor opinion of American
newspapers, but now that our papers
have sunk to their level, and fill their
columns with sensational news and the
results of wholesale interviewing, it is
to be questioned whether we are in a
position to pride ourselves on our in
tellectual superiority. Americans are
great readers of newspapers, and
there, more than here, do they inform
and guide the general public
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-05-20
THE NOBLE HORSE.
Natural History Reduced to an Easily
Comprehended Science.

SOmpreuehucu SCieuocs
Horses are found in all parts of the
globe and in livery stables. They are
chiefly intended for hauling loads and
travelling, but sometimes they discover
other channels in which they may be
useful, and experiment in the kicking
line.
There is but one animal capable OF
putting more electricity into kick
than horse, and that is mule. Many
young men of culture and promise have
suddenly realized the necessity of
chartering hearse after fooling around
horse that was loaded.
The Arabian steed is generally de-
scribed as the feetest, but l have found
that the borrowed horse will beat it, if
your spurs are long enough.
When horses are hired at livery
stable they become quite expensive. l
have paid in month $40 % for horse
that was afterwards sold for $27.15.
Unlike mules and tax collectors,
horses sometimes die, and are hauled
off without funeral. Their remains
are utilized by glue makers, who leave
what is unfit for that purpose for oleo.
margarine and sausage-makers.
Horses are largely in demand now,
but not so much as when Richard Of
fered his kingdom for one. Unless his
kingdom is mortgaged l will swap him
a team of horses for it to-day.-St.
Louis Whip.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-05-20
SOLOMONIC WISDOM,
A Colored Justice Decides That Four Men
Can Swear Harder Than Two.

n SOioreu JUSTICE DeClues InAt fOur Men
Can Swear Harder Than Two.
We came along to a crossroads in
Alabama where colored justice of the
peace was about to open court, and il
was proposed that we halt for an hour
or two and witness operations. The
case to come on was between two col
ored men, one of whom charged the
other with having stolen hoe. There
were neither lawyers nor jury, but the
Judge called up the plaintiff and said:
"Mr. Burrows, how many witnesses
has you got dat Mr.. Bunker stole dat
hoe?"
1.-TWO, sah."
Mr.. Bunker, how many witnesses
hay you got dat you nebber took dat
hoe, nowhere?"
"Fo', sah."
Den | shall dismiss de case, an
Mr.. Burrows mus pay de costs.
Every one knows dat fo' witnesses kin
sw ar harder dan two witnesses, an il
am no use gwine ahead to take up de
valuable time of dis court"
Mr.. Burrows paid about three dol
lars costs, and as he was going away
his Honor continued:
Next time you is gwine ter sue 8
man you wants mo- witnesses dan he.
! got or You are gwine to be left. Dii
court will now adjourn an go fishin'.'
| Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-05-20
HUMOROUS.

When Indians paint their faces il
means war. When women paint their
faces it means war, too-against bach
elors- Somerville Journal.
A paper has been started called
the Indian 1t is safe to remark that
the editor will soon be Lo in finances.
Probably without "red. German
town Independent.
"Oh, nominee, here's great
big knot-hole in de floor. Come an
lookee." Mother (abstractly) - "Oh,
honey doan bodder nominee when
she's busy. Bring it heah, an l look
at it."
Mother, how did it come that
they fixed on foot bein' twelve
inchesp" 81 don't know, Johnny"
"rll bet you ] do" "Well, how?"
"Causs it was a Chicago girls foot
they measured. "-Kentucky State Jour
nal.
Father" said Rollo, "what is
meant by the intoxication of wealth."
'.Means that money is light, replied
Rollo's father. who has been shining
around all the afternoon with II piece
of paper, looking for an autograph. -
Burdette.
Physicians may inveigh against
violent exercise till the crack OF doom,
but so long as gardens will raise GU
cumbers, fences will have holes and
neighbors will raise hens, woman isn't
going through this life without an occa-
sional yearning to transform herself
into a blizzard.-TId-BitS.
A clerk, who is dismissed bv his
employer, says to him when he is taxi
ing his final leave: "Well, s.r. this
dismissal will cost a good many people
their lives" ," "Do you mean to threat
en- me?" demanded his employer.
mot at all. 1t simply means that l
am going to become a doctor, "-Paris
Figaro.
Justice Madam, what have YOU
against this man?" Complainant
well, sir, he tore my dress of.
"How did he do it, madam stepped
on my trail, sir. and" "Madam,
that is impossible. This man is city
detective. He never got on anybody's
trail in his life. The prisoner is dis
missed. "-Ch,cdgo Ne,oS.
First Dude-"Yas, Chawley is a
good enough fellow, but he is SO feah-
fully defawmed, you know Second
Dude" "DefawmedP No, didn't know
it. In what way is Chawley de-
fawmed?" "Why, Gawge, you see he
has hawid great cowlick wight on
his forehead. so he can't part his hair
in the middle. It's too duced bad.
you knaw, for aside from his defawmity
Chawley is DANCED good fellah, you
knaw. ."-Ddnrille Breeze.
"A shiny new hat is not an infallible
indication that the wearer is the lucky
winner of bet. A young man bought
hat, and upon exhibiting it to his
wife said that he had won it. He did
this to prevent her askingf for bonnet,
as she always does when he buys hat
1t didn't have the effect desired. for she
at once said: That's good; you won
have to buy one now, and | can have
the money for bonnet. ."-PeSe"r0a
! Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-05-20
COTTON DRESSES.
Interesting Points for Ladies DESTROYS of
Practicing Economy.

Interesting Points for Ladies DESTROYS of
Practicing Economy.
A stylish dress which may easily be
taken for one in much more expensive
goods is formed entirely of cotton crea-
tons, excepting only the ribbons. The
skirt Of the dress is of cardinal satine,
over which three deep tlounces of
stamine embroidered in cardinal are
placed. Above, in front, is an apron
of cream canvas plated into the belt
and draped high up at the sides, leav-
ing small space between the apron
and full tab of etamine, which is tied
so as the lower portion may form fan,
the bow of wide cardinal ribbon, with
long ends, creating very 'iresSy effect,
The back drapery is gracefully looped
and the plain corsage has satine foun-
dation, covered with cream etamine,
finished with folds of embroidered fab
rics, cuffs and loop-bows Of ribbon. A
sash of ribbon outlines the pointed
corsage and is tied in a bow at the
right side under the arm. In blue sat
inc and cream canvas this toilette will
be equally effective.
A pretty Pompadour dress for early
garden party or strawberry festival has
skirt of the mossy striped Chambray in
blue and gold. The upper garment is
fitted polonaise of blue Chambray,
handsomely draped, large portion of
the left side is iin5d with Pompadour
satine and upturned, the shawl point
being secured under bow of watered
ribbon. The corsage is trimmed with
drapery of Pompadour satine and rib
bon bows. A strawberry blonde can
wear dress after this model The un-
derskirt is in red ripe strawberry color
and is finished with side plaitings of
the material. The front width is par
TALLY covered with Egyptian lace. The
back consists of rolls, folds on pink sat
inc or plain foulard.
The front, from waist down to below
knee, is finished with round fan of
pink satlne, headed by a coil of mate
rial arranged from right hip, around
front, over other hip and around both
ends, meeting on left hip, where they
are joined together with pink bow
lined with cardinal. The waist is cut
in square points back and in front, i,
rounded up over the hip, has front OF
lace put on full and graduated cuffs of
lace, with finish of loop bow on csrdi-
nal lined satine on right shoulder
Philadelphia Times.