The Osceola times., 1877-03-10

Sunday night we were visited by
our annual March snow storm, succeed
ed by two or three hard freezes. For.
tunately vegetation is so backward, for
once, this visitor has proved rather a
benefit than otherwise; such a contin-
uance of severe weather having kept
the trees, as yet, from putting forth,
gives every promise of an abundant
fruit crop; blessing, which last years
scarcity will teach us doubly to ap-
preciaie.
We were pleased to notice the re
ceiPt, few days since, by our friend
John Matthews, OF pair of fine blood
ed calves, imported from the Tennessee
blue grass regions This is step in
the right direction, and one that should
be adopted on greater or less scale by
all of our farmers. With our magnif-
cent pasturage facilities, abundance of
water and easy production of grain,
by iudicious selection Of, and more
careful attention to the raising of stock
Of every description, we could in short
time, become, par excellence, the stock
county OF the state Resulting in one
of the most iascna'ing, rs well as most
profitable emPloyments Of agricultural
pursuits.
Oar friend John not unknown
in litigating circles, having, no doubt,
heard and read great deal about the
present fashionable system of Bulldoz-
ing, desiring, probably, to experience
the practlcal workings OF this new sci
ence, put it efectually in force few
days since: A certain party having re
pleyied from Johns possession, a GER
tain Bull, and, whilst in the act of dri
wing it off, John, not sppreciating such
an appropriation Of what he considered
his property, concluded no. to be thus
bulldozed, and ~ith the natural feelings
OF affection for his beloved bull, rushed
single handed upon the pose c0mmitaty
and Sampson like, triumphantly bal-
dzfd him back, TO roam once more,
the free lord ofhis manor. We exclairn
with the old chieftain: "John, we
admire your valor, but d--n your dis
cretion." :"
DO not fail to attend the perform
ance, Tuesday night, by the Osceos
Literary ard Dramatic Association, of
SCHILLER five act drama, "Tbe Rob.
bers," and the touching little one act
drama, " The Old Guard" On that
occasion, will be displayed for the first
time, the handsome Drop Curtain, just
completed by the artist member of the
association, Mr.. George O'Grissek.
Admittsnce, only twenty five cents.
For some days past, our county
Examiner has been quite busy catechi-
sing the numerous applicants for teach
ers in the public schools. Like every
thing else, where stray dollar is TO be
picked up, there seems to be no lack Of
candidates, even for the position Of
" training young ideas how 10 shoot"
A--During the entire week, nature
has donncd her thickcst winter robes,
leaving in her trail, hard frosts and
and severe freezes. Farmers look
gloomy and fretful, in consequence OF
this unexpected delay. But cheer up !!
when spring does begin to smile, twill
be with a sunbeam that will gladden.
your impatient hearts and repay you,
in its duration, for the time now lost.
We are in receipt of a copy of the
History of the Certtnnial Exhibition,
from the National Publishing Co., Of
St. Louis. Any one wishing 10 take
an agency for the sale of this popular
work, will address the National Pub
fishing Co., 4Io Market Street, St.
ouis, No. a copy can be seen at this
office.
Col. Jacob Frolich, has purchased
the Republican printing establish
ment ia, Little Rock, and will con-
vert its material into democratic
rcturnilsn ns2oard. Success to you,
! bTothsrl fonrs