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The Osceola times., 1874-10-03

IN the late Constitutional Conven-
ton, the result OF whose labors is
now before you in the shape Of the
New Constitution which is 10 be
submitted to you for adoption or
rejection on the 18th day Of Octo-
bcr next.
This Constitution ! heartily ap-
prove Of and shall support it
with all my power and influence,
although by it's provisions my
term OF Office is abrogsted more
than two years. Indeed, up to
within a very recent period had
determined not TO allow my name
TO go before the people for re-clec-
tiOn but the consideration of 9TH
cr and weightier reasons induced
mo to forego tins determination to
retire TO private life. These rea,
soons are most potent, aud directly
affect the pccuniary interests Of cv-
cry tax yeroi Mississippi county.
! alludo TO tho salts which | have
been prosecuting against our Radi-
cal lask-mastcrs for u return Of the
monies so unjustly extorted by them
from our people under the namo
of Equalization Tax. Those suits
| have conducted in the name Of
the People Of Mississippi county,
but at my own private expense,
both of time and money, and now
that ! have fair, almost certain
prospect ofsuccess, | am unwilling
to sacrifice it by retiring from the
Office, without at least submitting
my claims to you, from whom !
derive my position and for whose
benefit | have all times cndeavorcd
TO use 1t.
AS to my capacity to properly
ill the office, need make no ref.
ference. The duties of 4 clerk are
not learned IN day nor year,
and whatever Of natural ability !
may have had, has been cultivated
by years OF experience and appli-
cation. ] challenge the closest scru-
tiny of my record, from the time
| first came among you until the
present day, feeling assured that
no man can rufhtuly impugn my
honor or honesty. Having been
twice returned by you to the Office,
! come before you again under cir
which make me doub-
ly confident Of your endorsement
and support.
JAMES B. BEST.
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hoods OF designing men will always
make certain amount OF opposl-
tion 10 any man who knows his
duty and dares TO do il.
am in favor OF the new consti.
tuition and shall support it to the
best Of my ability. As to my po-
litical creed and tenets they are
too well known to need any expla-
nation. With these words | leave
the matter to the vcrdic, OF the
voters of Mississippi county, as ex-
pressed by them at the ballot box
on the 18th of October.
JOHN B. DRYER.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our friends who favor us with
items of news. information, or other
correspondence will please bear
IN mind the following rules.
WRiTE ONLY on ONE SIDE OF THE
YArrR; This rule is imperative,
aud we will hereafter pay no atten-
tiUn TO letters written on both sides
Of the sheet.
BE BRIrr, state what you have
to say in the iewcst possible words.
SEND US NEWS: We want facts,
not disquisitions, moralizings or
reflections on them. Above all
things, DON'T WRITE UNLESS YoU
HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.
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FOR CHANCERY CLERK.
A. r. WITT.
FOR CHlEF-JCSTICE.
T.. III. ENGLISH.
FOR ASSOCIATE SUPREM L
r.t JUSTICES.
To the People.

In again placing myself before
the People of Mississippi county as
candidate for reelection to the
office Of County and Circuit Clerk;
and IN soliciting your suffrage and
support for that important position,
| have but few words to say.
While | do not ask the Office as A
RIGHT (lor no man has any right to
an Office save by the will Of the
people, believe that no ono will
deny me certain claims which need
only to be pointed ou, to bc rec.
ognizsd by every right thinking
voter in the county.
AT the last election Gin 1879
though elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority ofthe Qualified Voters
OF our county, you all know how ]
was counted out" by Fitzpatrick,
Richards, Best and the gang of
Radical thieves who held sway
here at tha, time. You all know
how l.. Is. Hardin was installed in
my office, and how he held posses
sion of it until July 1873 (bu, little
better than 4 year aso). How ]
fought him in the courts and, find
ing that there was no Justice to be
expected from the infamous Judi.
ciary before whom our cause WAS
10 he heard, bow | purchased from
Hardin u withdrawal of his claims
is known to all Of you. j, is part
al the history of those dark and
iroublous times of our county that
l hope may never return. ] gain
ed possession OF my rights by an
outlay OF time and money ,ha, only
the magnitude of the interest in
VOWED, which were not only mine
hut those of every man and woman
in Mississippi county, could have
Notwithstanding that would be
allowed the peaeeable and quiet
possession of the Office for the
term fixed by the constitution, viz.
until Jan. 1t. 1877. Hardly had |
got the office straigh,ened up from
the confusion into which il was
thrown by the radical in'er.reg'
nam, the books and papers were
scarcely arranged 80 as to be Of use
and service to the people Of eur
county before another radical move.
ment, sweeping over the state OF
Arkansas, and subverting her gov
ernment, forced the people TO arise
in their might and chase from hci
borders the thieves and plunderers
who had lotg been fattening upon
her. This movement eliminated
The Osceola times., 1874-10-03
To Ny Constituents.

AT the last general election held
in this county, in 1872 you return
cd me shcritf'by large majority
Of the lawful votes cast. The party
then in power, and who had con.
troll of the machinery Of the
election, in defiance of your will
as expressed at the ballot box, and
by chicanery and fraud manipulate
ed the returns to suit themselves
and installed over you ;.n alien
carpet-bagger and thief. With the
coults, from the circuit to the
supreme bench filled with partisan
and corrupt judges, could only
succeed in oustlng hnm by the free
and continued use Of money. The
term of Office for which l was
elected was four ears, and it was
only in view of this fact that | was
enabled to procure the means OF
prosecuting the contest against the
organized band ofrobbcrs who then
held the state of Arkansas by the
throat. Even with this point-ie e
II tenure of four years, guaranteed,
the prize would not have been
worth the struggle and cxpcndi-
ture, simply us pecunlary trans
action. There was with me q
higher and noblcr purpose-the
freeing of my people from the
tyranny and robbery of the junto
who had seized upon her offices.
For six months Ii. +. Best managed
to hold possession Of my office, and
when at last | succeeded in "com-
promising" with him he carried
off the profits of u years labor.
And now, again, before the term
for which you elected me is halt
expired, l am compelled to come
before you as a candidate, solicit
ing your suffrage to retain the
office the balance of the term. With
the past fresh in the memory OF
the voters OF this county, | know
that l shall not solicit in vain.
During the short period in which
have held the Office ! have en-
deavored to do my duty in all
things, irrespective of persons or
classes OF people. There are in
this, As In every community, frac.
tious people who cannot and will
not be satisfied with the conduct
of any official who is not absolute
ly governed and directed by them
in all things. The complaints Of
such IS these added TO the mistakes
made by ignorant and the false.
The Osceola times., 1874-10-03
JCnGEs or ELECTION.


The Board oi Supervisors OF Election made the
following appointment for the several Town
ships Of Mississippi County, towit
Canadian Township-Dsyid Metzgar James
Williams. John Mahtn.
Chickasawba Township p-john Walker, vii
liam Long, W. &. Rye
Clear Lake Townsbip-Thomas Davis, Martin
Norman, William Mann.
Big Lake Township-John McDole, Ned Smith,
Isaac Daugherty.
Little River Township-M j. Sawyer, Squire
wilkins, John Chambers
Monroe Township-A. J. Lynch. G, II Gaylord,
James H. Driver.
Carson Lake Township-Eussne Bond, Levi
Cissil, T. Btvel.
swsyne Towrship-Joseph Fassett, W. C..
Dilahay, Robert Watkins.
Scott Iownship-George II Evans, Jesssc
Ashburn. Oliver Wigley.
Pecan Township-R Robert Friend James Dean,
Jamcs Acre
Troy Town-hip-Jsmcs Lyerly, William starns,
Andrew Delaney
JAMES II. wIILIAMs,)
CHARLES BOWEN. Superyior.
II. G.. O'DARE.
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PROCLAMATION FOR AN
ELECTION.

OFFICE OF BOARD SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION
OstKoLA, Miss. Co , AK.
In pun suance OF the authority conferred by the
provisions Of the schedule to the constitution re-
Gently framed Tor the state of Arkansas by the
delegates elected on the 3Oih. day Of June 1874
under the provisions Of the act OF the General
Assembly. entitled 'An act provdip: for a con
yention OF the state Of Arkansas, to frame q ney
constitution, y the undersigned do hereby pro.
claim and make known, that an election will be
held at the several election precincts of Msris-
sippi county in the said state Of Arkansas. on
TUESDAY, THE 18TH. DAY OF OCTOBER,
A. d. 1874.
at the usual places Of holding elections in the fol
lowing townships towit: Monroe. Carsons Lake,
swaync, Scott, Pecan, Troy, Canadian, Chicks-
sawba, Clear Lake, Big Lake, and Little River,
for the ratification or rejection Of the New Con-
-ltutlon, and also for Governor, Secretary VI
State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General,
Commissioner of Stnte Lands, Chancellor and
fClerk of the Separate Chancery Court of Pulaski
County, Chiet-Justice and two Associate jus
tccs Of the Supreme Court q senator for the 10th
Senatorial District composed of the counties Of
Poinsctt, Jackson and Mississippi, and rep
rcsentatiye for Mississippi county, u Circuit
Judge and Prosecuting Attorney for the the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit composed Of the counties of
Mississippi, Crittcndcn, Cro.r, Punsett Craig
head Green, Clayton and Randolph, as provided
for in said Constitution, and for officers for Mis-
sssppi county as follows:
A Judge Of County and Probate Court one
sheriff and Collector. one Clerkof Circuit and
County Court. one Assessor, one County Survey.
or, u County Treasurer, one Coroner. two Justices
Of the Peace for each township. except Monroe
which Is entitled to three, and one Constable for
each township. rs provided in the New Cons,tu.
tion.
BY order Of the Board Of Supervisors.
j. II. WILLIAM.
CHARLES BowES, Supervisors.
II. q. OpANE,
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.EGAL MOTTO
NOTICE..

Sealed proposals will be received for thirty
days for building bridge over Tyronzs Bayou on
the county ruad tncar its entrance into Car.ons
Iakc) and for n hridg, q small bayou In
front OF n II Waller place on the same road
Dimensions and other particulars given at the
Clerks once
I'ropesals to he sslrrsArd w the Hon Board Of
super, isors of Mississippi County, Clcrk's ONCE,
Osceola
SEPT ist 1874. !. B, REST, Clcrk.
per =. Z. JAns-, Deputy.
The Osceola times., 1874-10-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
3 TOP! X II II D.!

Planters You can get your cotton ginned at the
BLUFF CITY GINS corner Linden and Clinton
streets, Memphis near the Elevator for ,s3)
three dollars per BALE and the sesd.. No
charges for Bsgging and Tics. Sacks sent free
to those sending their seed cotton to be ginncd
W W. C. MILLER.
The Osceola times., 1874-10-03
For Rent.

My dwelling house--Terms: &IO0 per annum
half in advance, balance in twelve months.
o. W STRATToN.
The Osceola times., 1874-10-03
For Sale.

| will sell the house aud lot known as the Dock
Hale property in the town OF osceoa. Fol
terms apply to
ELECK WALKER
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
Manhood: How Lost, How Re.
stored.

lust published. Il new edition of DIR.
y CulVerwelI's Celebrated ES-
say on the rddicdl care without medi-
cine) of SPERMATORRHGA or Seminal
Weakness, involuntary Seminal Losses,
l%MPoTENCY, Mental and Physical Inca
pacity, Impediments to Marriage, etc. {:
also, CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY and Frs,
induced by self-indnlgence or sexual eX-
travagance.
E-Price in Il sealed envelope only six
cents.
The celebrated author, i'm this admira-
BILE essay, clearly demonstrates from a
thirty years successful practice, that the
alarming consequences of self-abuSe
may be radically cured without the dan
gerOus use of internal medicine or the
application Of the knife; pointing ont n
mode of cure at once simple, certain,
and e%ffectual, by means OF which every
sufferer, no matter what his condition
may he, may cure himself cheaply, pri-
vately and rddicdIly.
e#This lecture should he in the
hands of every youth and every man in
the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope.
to any address, postpaid on receipt Of
six cents, or twO post stamps.
Address the Publishers.
CHAS. j. c.. KLINE & CO.,
127 BOwery, New York, POst-Onice
Box, 1886.
July q, 1S73.-1y.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
Humorous,

A good floor manager-a broom.
Dress-parade-a fashionable we'd
ding
The question of the hour-what's
the time?
The fear that surrounds us all
The atmosphere.
The greatest bet that was ever
made-the alphabet.
O%verseers of the pCor-Those who
overlook them.
The ways of woman-anywhere
from 80 to 200 pounds
The song of a toper-"That bright
smile haunts me still"
One who can always get bread
when he kneads it-A baker.
Delightful "Patrons of Husban
dry'-Female match making.
The coal question-Who is to tote
it up out of the cellar when Biddy
resigns, you or your wife?
"Say, Sambo. did you cher see de
CatskiIl Mountains mo, | nebeI
did; but | have seen dem kill mice ,
A Vermont debating club is now
struggling with the question,
(Which eats the most chicken
ministers or owIs?"
Female Exquislte-"Quite a nice
ball at Mrs. Millefeur's wasn't it,
Male ditto-"Very quite. Indeed
really almost quite"
A correspondent says the reason
why sailors prefer the three masted
ships TO those with two masts is
that no man IA serve two masters.
A voter praising a ~favorite candi.
date at Il late Irish election sand.
He is as fine a fellow as ever lifted
a hat to a lady or a boot TO a black
guard.
"Napkins, sir! napkinsl'' roared
a Green Bay landlord. mo, sir, we
haven't got any; but If you want to
wipe your nose I'll lend you my
handkerchief"
A doctor of Videtta, Ind after
treating a boy for Group, measles,
scarlet lever and cerebro spinal men,
nights, found that the patient had
the smallpox.
"What is heavens best gift to
man? asked a young lady on Essex
street Sunday night, smiling sweet
~ on a pleasant locking clerk. "a
hoss," replied the young man with
great prudence.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12

EAfter trying nearly all the
oils and lubricators for boots, har-
ness, carriages, etc., a correspondent
of the Germantown Telegraph gives
castor oil the preference. He SAYS:
"We have had boots a year old that
we oiled with it, and the leather was
soft, smooth and waterproof to the
last time they were used. We ap
ply il: clear, without heat. A little
lamp-black might be used on old
leather, but it is seldom necessary
on new, as the oil itself seems to
keep the backing on and renders
the leather black and of fine appear
anee. For wagons and buggies we
use but very little at once, not
enough to cause it to run off and
catch dirt at the ends of the hubs,
and find that it is in every way su-
perior. 1t will wear longer, lubri-
cate better, and is the least objec-
tionable of anything we know Of"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12

E Mrs. Jones always believed
her Frederick when he told her that
the ''cluh" was for social intercourse
and discussion of professional topics,
until the other night, when he came
into the hall with a rush and evinced
a desire to sleep on the front stairs.
MARY" said he, his voice broken
with emotion, MARY, you have been
paltlking of the intoxicating pledge;
you have broken the cup. Itsh no
ush d'nying it, Mary; l shee it in
your breath and smell it in your eye
Oh, Mary!" With some difficulty he
was put TO bed, but since that night
he has not visited the club.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
what a Coming Down Was
Therei


A writer in the Old and New for
January says;
president Madison was fond of
telling a story Of q visit made to
him by one of bis supporters. At
ter due Introductory discussion OF
the weather and the state of parties,
the voter explained to the President
that he had called upon him to ask
for the office of Chief Justice OF the
United States"
Mr. Madison was a little surprised,
but, with that ready tact which ne
had brought from his diplomatic
experience, he concealed his aston
ishment. He took down the vol
ume which contained the Constitu
ton of the United States, and ex
planned to this Mr. Swearingin-lt
that were his name--that the Judges
held Office on the tenure of good be
havior, and that Judge Marshal,
then the ornament OF the bench,
could not be removed to make place
for him.
Mr.. SwearIngin received the an
nouncement quietly, and, after a
moment, said he thought he would
like TO be Secretary of State.
The President said that that was
undoubtedly a place where a man
could do good service to the country,
but that Monroe, like Mr.. Swear
ingin and himself, was a Virginian,
and he did not like to remove him
Then" said Mr.. Swearingin, 81
will be Secretary of the Treasury"
Unfortunately, the President said,
the present incumbent was a Penn
sylvanian. 1t was necessary to con-
%ciliate Pennsylvania, and he could
not remove him.
Then" said Mr.. S~wearingIn, IL
think | will go abroad. l should
like to go to France"
DO you speak FRENCH" asked
the President, kindly.
mo, sir. l speak nothing but
Old Dominion English, good enough
for me, Mr.. President
Eyes, yes, and for me. But
: don't think it will do to send you to
the Monsieurs unless you can speak
their language"
"Then In go to England"
"Ah, Mr.. Swearingin! that will
never do; King George might re.
member how often your father
snapped his rifle at Lord Corn
wallis" So Europe was exhausted
and Mr.. Swearingin fell back on one
and another dictatorship, naval Of
fee, district attorneyship; but foi
each application the astute Presi'
dent had his reply
81 think then, Mr.. President, ]
will be Postmaster at our Office al
home"
"Mr. Madison had forgotten where
that was; but learning that it was
at State Creek, Four Corners, Bote
tourt county. Virginia, he sent fol
the register. Alas! it proved thai
the office was in the hands of one o.
Morgan 8 veterans. Impossible u
remove him.
Truly, Mr.. Madison" said Mr.
Swearingin, Il am obliged to yor
for your attention to my case. SEE
the difficulties that surround yOu
Now, seeing you cannot give mi
the Chief Justices place, nor Mr.
Monroe's, nor the Treasury, MOI
any of these others, don't you think
YOU could give me a pair Of oil
leather breeches!2"
Mr.. Madison thought he could
J did better-gave him an order oil
his tailor for the breeches-and Mr.
! Swearingin went happily on hi
: way.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12

REvIvALs.-Last week, we gave re.
suits OF the Winters revivsls of re.
ilglon thus far. in this county. We
placed the accessions and CONVEX
sions in round numbers at about l..
oVo Since then, further intelligence
has led us to run over the figures
again and We believe the results will
much exceed 1000 conversions. 1t
is probable now that the number in
the county will reach nearly 1900.
Honson Register.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12

William NJ. Evarts tells this
story: "A few summers since, at the
urgent request of mi of his younger
daughters, he sent up to his coun-
try place in Vermont a donkey for
her use. She had read about don
keys, but was not familiar with their
peculiar vocalism. The animals
strange noise inspired her with the
profoundest pity for his evident dis
tress. So she wrote to her father:
Dear papa-I do wish you would
come up here soon, my donkey is so
lonesome As Mr.. Evarts renders
this pathetic appeal, it is irresisti-
ble."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12

CHESHIRE. OHIO,
Having purchased the exclusive right
TO sell the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
southern Points.


Texas taxes church property.
Atlanta has captured a gang of
ten thieves.
Now Florida has an ostrich farm
What next?
Georgia INDUCES in Strawberries
and cream.
Denison, Texas, lynched a horse
thief on the 18th.
The temperance question agitates
GAINESVILLE, Ga.
Baltimore imported 392 1874 bags
of coffee last year.
The Memphis A0alancAe says the
poll tax in Georgia is $40.
A big Methodist revival is going
on at Bentonville, Ark.
1t is estimated that the population
of New Orleans is 230 .9S5.
Morgan County, Ala, has been
settled by Northern Germans.
The municipal debt of Richmond,
Va, is stated to be $500, 900.
Clark County, Ala, has eighteen
Oranges organized and working.
Forsyth shipped 10000 bales of
cotton during the last five months
of last year.
The negroes of Livingstone, Ala
have nominated candidates for the
town offices.
The Mayor of Vicksburg, Va
has a salary of $4,000 a year, and
the City Judge 81, 800.
Augusta, Ga, has contributed ten
thousand dollars to the Washington
Lee University.
Thirty thousand dollars will cover
the amount paid ont in Georgia for
farm supplies.
1t will take 81, 500, 900 to provide
for the annual interest on the funded
debt Of Tennessee.
A vein of coal eleven feet thick
has recently been discovered in Fay
cite County, West Virginia.
Within the past four years 1925,
900 have been expended on the State
House and Executive Mansion O.
Mississippi.
Twenty four vessels belonging Il
the United States navy, with abOu'
5000 men. are in the Key West
Fla, harbor.
:, The Montgomery merchants say
that more seed, wheat, rye, oats, anC
barley has been sold there this sea
son than any two years since thu
war.
A man in Richmond, Va, Offers
5000, 900 in Confederate money fol
$40 in grcenbaclis. 1t would ne
that much for old paper at foul
cents a pound.
TO give an idea of the rigidity o
the law in Athens, we r told thar
the Chief of Police OF that city hai
been arrested for carrying concealed
weapons.
Arrangements have been made
with Philadelphia capitalists, with
a capital of 500, 900, for the pur
pose of developing the minera
wealth of Northwestern Texas.
Law business is carried on il
t rapid style in Charleston, Miss
Two men had a fight; in less thai
twenty minutes after the first blow
, was struck, both offenders were ar
rested, tried, condemned, fined, ant
the fines paid.
The Richmend Enquirer says tina
hundreds of well TO do families il
England are preparing to emigrat,
to Virginia in the spring, thinking
it better to purchase lands in tn
Old Dominion than to lease them il
England at an annual rental of 80
! per acre. A number of EnglisI
families have already bought $4,000
worth of land in Amelia County
and are highly pleased with it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
PAINTING.
For SaIe--F arms!

A GOOD FARM of so acres, situated
n on the south side of Kanawha river.
about halt mile from its mouth. There
is a good house on the farm, near the
landing, which is one of the best har-
bors or coal boat landings on the Kama
wha. The farm is well watered and we'll
timbered, but is especially valuable for
its rich coal veins which have been very
little worked, and for a vein of potter's
clay found there. There is, too, a small
orchard near the river on this farm,
Also; a farm of l43 acres on the Ohio
river, II miles from Gallipolis., 1t has a
good landing, is rich i'm cOalIan iron,
and offers a good situation for a wood or
coal yard.
The reason for wishing to sell these
farms is that the brother of age to profit
ably look after them, is engaged away
from home, and the sisters do not wish
the carr of them.
For information apply to
Z. X. SHALLCROSS,
0or the heirs,) Gallipolis. Ohio.
Jan. !, 1874,