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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20
THE PEASANT KING.
An Exchange Which Brought to
Him a Lifelong Regret.

One day certain King rev weary
of the luxurious life he was leading,
for, one by one, his every pleasure be-
came monotonous, and at last he knew
not what to do to make his life endur-
able.
So he concluded that sure way out
of the trouble would be to find out
how other Kings had lived before him,
and to ascertain what they did to gain
happiness and peace of mind. Ac-
cordingly, he ordered a courtier to col
lect all the books concerning Kings,
both in history and fiction, and to
read them aloud to him, that he might
collect useful information on the sub
ject.
The courtier gathered a great num-
Der of these books and read them
aloud to the King, who still seemed to
be at loss for information regarding
the details of royal happiness. When
the King had about given up in de-
spair the courtier came to an Eastern
story of a ruler who had found hap
piness by changing places with q
peasant.
THAT will do" said the King to the
courtier; II have tried almost every
other plan to be happy, but without
success. | shall now try to find some
peasant in my realm who would like
to be King. In all my travels l have
noticed how contented the peasants
are. They seem to lack no require
ment of earthly happiness; they are
always singing, even at their work,
and would give any thing to be as
happy as peasant.
AS the courtier attempted to go on
with the story, the King held his hand
up for him to stop.
CLOSE the book" said he; II shall
follow the example of the King in the
story. There may be peasant in my
realm who thinks true happiness
comes to those in power, and who
could be induced to exchange his posi-
ton in life for mine"
The comtier protested against such
an experiment, until he thought the
safety of his head was involved-and
then desisted.
On the following day the King
started out behind four white horses,
in his best purple aud golden crown.
TO exchange places with the happiest
man he could find
On an almost deserted road, he
espied a little cabin under some large
trees that almost screened it from
view. AS tie carriage drew nearer,
the King saw the occupant of the
cabin digging in a patch. He seemed
as happy as the birds that were sing
ing IN every limb; and he himself
sung, while he pushed the spade into
the ground and turned up the soft
earth,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20
door or sung IN the rose-bush by the


window. q
Il am as happy as a King is sup
posed to be, = he cried, ssand I should
be happy to know that the present
King, poor fellow, would ever be as
contented as am now"
And the old King worked on in per.
feet contentment for days, feeling
safe from the conspiracies of enemies,
and on the best of terms with his own
conscience, so that he was indeed q
happy man.
The garden was progressing finely;
and the new occupant grew happier
every day, and saw nothing but sum
shine. This continual flow of happi-
ness was never disturbed until one
night when the King peasant had a
terrible nightmare. He awoke fear
fully agitated and in cold perspira-
ton
He had dreamed that he was a King
again!
He hastily arose and lighted a candle
to take a look at the surroundings, to
make sure that he was not in pal
ace and was not a King. He was
afraid to go to sleep for fear the dream
might be repeated.
That very day, when he was work
ing and singing in the garden, he saw
a great dust down the road; and in a
few moments the carriage of the King
stopped at the gate.
How is the garden getting on?"
said the new King.
"Splendidly."
'Would you not like to give me my
howell back in exchange for your palace
and CROWN"
Il could not think of it!'' said the
old King. "You must 60 to some one
who has never been King, if you want
to make such an exchange. If you go
on little farther down the road you
may find some man who would be glad
to wear CROWN
SO the new King drove down the
road and asked the first laborer he
met, if he would like to be King.
"No." replied the laborer; Il was a
King for q few days, and that was
enough for me; traded off my crown
for this shovel and pickaxe, because
the King who had given it to me for
small hut refused to trade back"
The King rode on; and much to his
surprise, every man he met refused the
unhappy Monarch's offer to make him
King. each one stating as his reason
that he had already been King for a
greater or less period.
1t seems that every man in the king
dom had worn the crown at one time
or another, and that the King, who
was trying to exchange places with the
humblest being in the realm, was
simply the last man in the land to get
| it.
Thus it was that the nation was filed
with people who found the greatest
happiness in the humblest spheres of
| life, and learned to be contented with
out nursing an ambition to be great or
powerful.
The Peasant King had to rule all his
life, for no one would exchange with
him. And when he was bent and tot
tering with age, he would 60 to the
bridge that commanded the main
avenue of his domain, with an umbrella
held over him to keep off the sun and
rain, and persistentlv offer his crown
to every passer-by. But no one would
accept it!-R. K. Munkittrick, IN St.
| Nicholas.
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GOOD RESOLUTIONS.
How Vegetable and Fruit Growers c
Make Their Lot Happy One.


Make Their Lot a Happy One.
Now let every one of us 60 to the
middle of the cabbage patch or to the
warm side of the packing shed and re-
solve:
That we will buy neither seeds nor
plants of any man without reputation.
That in the future we will apply all
the manure the crops can possibly use,
and then put on few loads more.
That we will have none but perfectly
honest pickers and burn every box that
persists in getting the best berries or
the incest peas on top.
That, beginning as soon as these
resolutions are finished. we will so plan
and work that every thing is done at
the earliest seasonable moment.
That we will join some club or So
ciety for those of our vocation; or, if
there is none near, that we will labor
jealousy TO establish one.
That right now we will begin such a
system of accounts that we may know
at the close of each year how much we
have made and how we made it.
That we will hereafter keep note
book to record experience gained and
to provide fol- work being done better
each year.
That we won't think that we know
it all; but, on the contrary, we will be
glad tc get hints from others, and to
this end will visit brother gardeners
who are very successful.
That we will endeavor to educate
the people to large consumption Of
vegetables and fruits by setting them
a good example, not giving our own
families only those which are I'M
marketable.
That we will SO beautify our home
that the house and grounds may show
that while one branch of gardening is
business, another branch is pleasure.
That we won't change commission
men every year, OF so treat them that
they will want us to change-unless
they cheat.
That we will clear up the grounds
each fall. instead Of leaving litter for
destructive insects. their eggs or larva.
That before spring work begins we
will overhaul all implements and We
hicles and put them in good condition.
That we won't hire lazy, thoughtless
laborers because we can get them for
a few cents per day less than good
laborers.
That we will select and order in time
seeds, plants or trees needed, and not
delay till they can not arrive ip good
time.
That we will not expect good crops
of currants and gooseberries from
bushes growing in sod and never
prunea.
That we will never again send any
product to market without first assort-
ing it, and that we will use every hon
est means to increase the attractiveness
of fruits or vegetables when displayed
to consumers.
That we won't get the novelty craze,
yet viii keep out of russ; that while
we won fly off at tangents, we won't
be clam.
That every time we spend a dollar
for tobacco we will give the wife like
amount to spend as she pleases; or will
allow her purse of her own.
That we will spend as much time in
talking garden as in talking politics,
and will seek to reform the country
not by talk, but by hard work on our
own premises.
Finally, that we will be better men
and gardeners; that we will grumble
less and hoe more aud put trust IN
Providence and kerosene emulsion,
cyanides, slug-shot and Paris-green.-
american Garden
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20

That the lack of will power is the
cause of dire misfortunes in some men
is evident by the story of resident of
Louisville, who after losing his last dol
lar in q bucket shop, wrote piteous
letter to the proprietor begging him to
refund twenty dollars. and promising
il the money was received to leave the
town and engage in honest labor. The
money was sent. and the next day the
mans body was found in the river.
He had lost the sum in another bucket
shop, and. driven to desperation. had
.aken his life. Chicago Giuaes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20

SOME doctor in London has written
a book in which he gives prescriptions
of various kinds. Sturgeon says of
some of them: 1--WE differ from the
doctor in his permission and prescrip-
ton of stimulants If these things are
injurious to persons i'm health they
must he rank poison to the sick.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20

A little East Boston girl whose
mother had entertained her the other
day with the enumeration of table
delieacies, particularly mentioned quail
on toast as one Of the most desirable OF
dishes, was surprised at the little one
a day OF two after, when the child, in
response to the query as to what she
would have for dinner, promptly re-
piled: 'Oh, mamma, want some
whale on toast! '-Go5den Days.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20

After buttering the tin fora boiled
pudding dust it with pounded bread
crumbs; baking pans can be treated
with -four in the. same way and the
cake will never stick.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-20

-Visitor-'I am sure you never tell
stories, do you?" Little Girl-..No,
indeed. We have servant to do that. =
"a servant?' '.1es'm. His name is
johnson. He tends to the door,
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As soon as the old King had placed
his crown on the head of the peasant,
and had seen HIM vanish in the dis
lance, he went out where the peasant
had been digging, and continued the
work. After he had worked half an
hour, all the rheumatic pains, of which
he couldn't rid himself as King, de-
parted. And he sang as merrily as the
birds in the trees, and felt happier
every minute. At dinner he had such
an appetite that he enjoyed every NOR
sci in a way that he had never done
during his entire reign.
That night he slept as he had never
been able to sleep while burdened with
the affairs of his country. He didn't
toss about at all and he did not wake
up until the sun was high. Then he
hurried down and had his breakfast
while the birds hoped about the
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

"Oci. q, 1868, Powell Clayton,
governor Of Arkansas, with one dash
Of bis pen d,siranchised every man
in the counties of Ashlsy, Bradley,
Columbia, iict Springs, Lafayette,
Mississippi, Woodruff, Sharp, Craig
head, Sewer and Greene. Yet he
now has the audacity to talk of hon
est elections, and John A. Ainsley,
the u. |. p candidate for congress in
this district, in his paper, reproduees
Clayton's bitter sayings agains. the
people of Arkansas. Vote for McRae
Nov. 6."-LTeSarkana /4debenaent.
Mississippi County, If We know
anything about 1t, doesn't want any
more Of the Clayton style Of running
the state government in theirs. The
blood of several of her best citizens,
slain by Clayton's militia in 49,
6S still cries aloud for vengeance.
Norwood, Fcsthcrsione, Carl Lee
and that brood OF vulinrcs are all of
feather, and seeking the same ends.
Democrats, snow the whole flock
under by voting the straight demo-
cratic ticket next Tuesday.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

Hon. l.. Il. FKATHERsToNE, in.
dependent candidate for congress-
man in the First district, who was in
the city yesterday morning, says he
is confident of being elected, and
that by 5000 majority over Judge
Cate, the regular democratic nom.
nee. "But" says he. "they are go.
ing to practice the election outrage
and count me out. They have told
mo what they are going to do In
Crittenden county, Gazette.
Why, OF course; it is just as easy to
cry fraud before the election, as after,
and will save time. Featherstone
knows that if he is not defeated, he
ought to be, and smoothes the way
for lis downfall beforehand. Nor.
wood would have saved himself from
humiliation il he had adopted the
same plan and not have waited until
after his defeat.
Norwood and Fcatherstone, back
edhy Ruben Carl Lee, as the only
living apostles OF honesty in Arkan-
sas must really feel lonesome among
a voting population Of 10000.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

| NEXT Tuesday, will be decided
the great political struggle. The
record made by the champion of the
democratic party, President Clcve.
land, is before the people. His acts,
his views upon all questions OF pub
lie nature, his devotion to truth and
justice, his fidelity to principles,
have been before the nation tor near
ly four years. AS the chief magis.
trate Of great and powerful nation
he has been tried n, the furnace, rs
it were, and in every position, in ev-
cry test, he has come through with
added lustrc. by the unanimous
voice Of the representative aggre.
gated wisdom of the democratic par
ty, assembled in Convention, he was
chosen MS the American Moses to
lead the democratic hosts through
the wilderness OF corruptionists, mo-
nopolists, protec,ive-tariif tax-gsth-
erers, and other pcs,ilcntial hordes
that beset the free American citizens
on their onward march to that happy
time, when every true American will
enjoy the fruits Of his own labor,
and rest under his own vine aud fig
tree, with no war obber.tariif.tax.
grabber to modest or make him afraid.
Every true democrat, every man
who sincerely desires to see the coun-
try prosperous, its people happy and
contsnted, the burdens of excessive
taxation under the guise of protcc.
tion, (which from the stand point of
the republican leaders, means the
protection Of the rich manufacturers
of the East, at the expense Of the
poor laborer, removed, and equally
distributed between labor and capi-
tai; if, in short, you wou,d have re-
form, and c>act Justice to all alike,
the rich. the poor, the weak, the
strong, vote the democratic ticket,
for that is what it means.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

DEMOCRATS of tho First Arkansas
District keep it before you constan-
tly and paste i, in your bat that L. p.
Feathcrston, the so.called Union La
Dor candidate for Congress, has been
indorsed by the Republican Con-
grcssional Committee at Forest City.
Powell Clayton thus marks Feath.
crstone tor one of his own. Thus
marked he should be overwhelming
ly defeated by the voters of the
First District,-- Memphis Appeal
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03
!, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1883.

what We are talking about. Every
republican in the county is going to
vote for hun. You democrats, who
belong to the agrical,, raj wheel, and
were led to support Norwood in
the State election, 'lon't b, deceived
second time. lie claim. to belong
to no party, and represents nothing;
You can't afford to throw away your
vote on such a man. Vote for w.
IL. Cate, the nominee of the demo.
cratic party.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

No. Three vacant town lots G6xl;2 feet !;
desirable locality, on Main street. south OF the
Planters Hotel.
No. 2 Two lots Opposite Court House, on
Broadway, Osceola. 66xl32 feet each
No s. y-Good Store and fixtures, DWELL
ing and out houses, with acres oil ground,
highly impIOyes. orchard &c. Or Drug Store,
81, ok cf Drugs Good opening for Physician.
Write for particulars. terms, &c.
No 4. Farm; rs acres, - acres IN cultiva-
ton good house, harm and outhOus,s, water,
&C miles from Osccoia; good noignborhood.
No. 3. go ac.es iana and timber land, near
Blythesyille.
No q. l201 acres farm and timber land, six
miles north OF Osccola and three miles from the
Mississippi river.
No. Z GO acres farm and timber land. four.
teen miles from Mississippi river, ON Pemiseot
bayou. ncishbolhood Deih. settled up rapidly.
M $ 40 acrvs farn. and timber land, " "a
nv cultivation, good houses, Sl Pemisc9t bayou
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

The question which interest the
people of Mississippi County is not
how New York or Indiana will go,
but to see that every democrat turns
out and votes the straight democrat
ic ticket. Do your duty, and have
no fear about New York or Indiana.
They will attend to the own voting.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03
NJ q w C,vtrroN of Cay

MAJ. G. w. CARLETON, OF Gavo.
20, Mo-, received the nomination for
State Senator from the 23rd., DIS
trict. In view of the fact that Maj
Carleton was not seeker for the po-
sition, his nomination is an evidence
of his popularity in Southeast Mis-.
souri,. He has served the people of
Pemiscot several terms in the legis'
laturc, and his record there has en-
deared him in the hearts of his coun.
trvmen. NJ ho.ter selection could
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

TIE republican business men all
over the country admit that the
business interest of the United States
never were more prosperous than
under President Clevelsnds admins
tration. 1t would be strange, in
deed if the people would fail to ap-
preciate the blessings which result
from a lust administration Of national
affairs by the democratic party
Vote for the democratic ticket.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that
the rain poured down Ill day long,
the democratic demonstration in
New York city last Saturday, was
an immence affair. As q pointer,
President Clevel land, who reviewed
the procession, came away satisfied
as to the direction the wind blew.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

CONE, democrats, get move on
yourselves; awake from your lcthar-
gy, and 60 to work! Mississippi
County must give the democratic
electors and Judge Cate a handsome
majority. Do your duty, and trust
to luck afterward.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

One Of the happiest results of the
election on November 9th, will be
the permanent retirement of the
bloody shirt heroes. Conservatism,
reform and democracy will prevail.
- Er.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

AGAIN wo appeal to the demo-
Gratis of Mississippi County, old and
young to turn out next Tuesday,
and work for the success Of the par.
~. Don't stay at home in fancied
security because the opposition is
making no noise. They are working
on the sly, and are organized and
will poll their iull strength, and dom:
you forget it.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

THg man who attended the Coun.
ty democratic primaries, and then
voted for Norwood, may not, but cv-
cry true democrat will 70 to the polls
next Tuesday and vote the straight
democratic ticket.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

Or the 60,OOO,OOO people in this
country, about 100000 are engaged
in manufacturing and min,ng-the
protected industries. The rest, So
20O,0 900, are taxed to benefit these
comparatively few. This is republi-
can craftsmanship. Can you think
of anything more unjust for a free
people to have to bear?
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

No. Q. $40 acres. 100 in cultivation and 100
more dcadencd, aud 4 or 5 hundred more sus-
ceptible Of cultivation; good honses. water. Ae,
Is miles south Of Helens Phillips County, on
nile from Old Town Landing on Mlssissippl
liver, and fronting on OLD Town Lake; well
protected by State Icvee VII he e.iid st 4
bargain. Could be divided "a tao good fsFms
No. 10. ls0 farui and timber land % Tyron
za bayou. four mics from Golden Lake, good
neighoorhooi; settling up 'apidly
NO H. 100 acrcs, 70 well improved and IN a
hne state Of cultivation, ten miles above Osce-
ola, on Mississippi river; good neighborhood
No l2. A fine Saw Mill Plant, In excellent
running order; together with u lease. saw logs,
wagons, steers. mules, blacksmithing toois,
and everything necessary to carry ON good
paying Ilimber business. with plenty Of TIM
access 10 the river The entire outfit will BE-
sold at bargain Good reason given by preas
.nt owner for selling Write for particular.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03
Congressman, First District
W. II. CATE.

No good and true democrat will
stay at home next Tuesday, unless
he is mighty sick.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03
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A vQIE ton tea,bcfsto4o s r.t"
lg4 tie epu5li0aa party We know
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Official Directory.

COUNTY OvYICHRS:
County and Probate Judge.L; ID keesen.
Csreuit and County Clsrk-Hngh AeNsigh.
s.s,iil and Collector w. S. Hayes.
County Examiner Leon Roussan.
Couaty yTrsassr.r-James Liston
County survsyor-k Ayshiiiion.
County Coroner-J. N. lawrencs.
Oounty Assessor Bethel l.. NH.
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
Justices Of tho Pesce-k. q. Cartwright d
NJ. Stephenson. N Z. Tandy.
Coustsbfe-W " Ward.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mavericks n. Borum
Rooorder-Leon kcussan:
hidermen-Jas D. crutehsr. Jas. Sehnabel
VA Hall, J q. Brickey. Alex ooodrch'
Marshsl-Psul J. Senmes.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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one dollar .,,sss OF ten lines Of this type. ior
nsssars, ~ and ssvsnty-nvs cents ior sacn
Ma Ma..,,u.nt insertion.
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VOLUME Xxx.
7HE OSCEOLA TIMES.
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.,itor and Propri ct o r

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
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For le' six MSEths. hs............'' D
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03

AprolNTNENT OF N. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Oscsola Circuit.
Tirs, suAday-Loiise Chapel morning sN'
srcond suuday-Pecan Point, morning ,mo
night. and at Goldsn Lake ~ % e'ovd "d pp,ght
and Al Dunaysut's Chapel ats O'CLOCK y. IN :
Youth ssnday- Klnot, IL o'eiocK' D. me-
MIL H'''"' @. W. SMITH. Pastor.
pREsBYrERIAN CHURCH.
v,ut svuday-Oscsoia, morning and nish'i
n Nliiam'a school house, at p, m
second dxundAy-bslton, IL a. ms No's"''
Third dsupdsy-Fulton, IL .. m. Nodena' 81
Fourth sundsy-Peean Point. morning anu
s,sht, Island " vt w. T. Lawn Pastor.
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Even man who has only one arm

aut .ata ieti oro Know, how "a
atn #. faet ie spead 1.a Ola Che
=. . -.le oi his oest ( 70
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Masonic.

Ths stated eommunic atiene Of Osceoia Ledge
aaxson or next before each full Hoon. lhs
mrnbers are ordsred to attend promptly,
All Master Masons in good standing Sr'
cordially invited TO attend a,
Bv order OF TX, Z. HALE, W, III,
LKos RoussAS, Secretary.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-03
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under this head, giving name, occupa.
tion, business or profession, and location. viii
be charged 81 per anngm.