The Osceola times., 1877-07-28

iilbI, ldfS toNfS VI oui PNoiiS "hoNh'i
big scare. This incident prompts us
to put the query: where is our fire
company About six weeks ago an
impromptu meeting of citi-
zcns was held, JesulIing in the organi-
zation Of fire company. AT the next,
called meeting, the attendance was less
respectable. aad at the third, barely
sufficient were present to transact bust
ness. Since then, all efforts to get the
company together again has signally
failed. This is fair sample OF every
similar enterprise started within our
midst. Everybody starts in with a
hurrah and rush, and almost ere the
bant.ing is ehristencd and ledgcd j. is
allowed TO pine unto death from sheer
indifference and .tolidity. 1t will not
be until our liulc town lies shoulder
ing in ashes, that her citizens will
awaken to the dangers, then past avert
ing, and curse themselves for their apa-
thy that will have wrought their own
woes and ram!
In this era Of Strikes" our Mar
hal moodily roams the streets, bemoan
ing the apathy oi a people, whom. no,
even the present "hard times can
goad into a "sirtlc." Once in while
his cars will prick up. and his eyes glis
ten, as he hears of fellow, who has
struck for an extra glass, but, from
some unaccountablc cause the extra
drink fails TO produce the anxiously an
ticipaled ellccl, and much TO hls cha
grin, peace and order continue TO reign
Pursuant to invitation, Brother
Hill, has handed in his "keerd coy-
ering many pages Of 'Letler paper, con
stitutlne " "Epistle No. 2, to the Dra-
matics." Owing to want OF space, and
a "Cap Case" sufficiently large TO
hold the manuscript-the chirography
running entirely across two pages OF the
article is necessarily crowd
ed out OF this weeks issue. Having,
however, after much trouble, and con
outlay u our chop establish
ment, contracted with master me-
chanic for the construction of the re
qulsite furniture, wherewit TO "sct up
this Literary phenomenon, we will en-.
deavor to exhibit Mr.. Iiill's new l,hc
torical Baniling in our next edition.
hoping our patrons will excuse us toI
filling up all, or nearly all, our avalla
bic space with subject matter, in which
they a.e hpt little interested, and give
Tor an excuse, that we want to see il
the geEt.cmcn who are manipulating
the wires and exhibiting Mr.. GeoT c
M. Hill to the public, as Punch for
Judy, W mt come ,rt before the pub
lie and make their obcisancc.
The continued rains for the pas;
week, has brought everything in til,
way OF work on the farms at "dead
stand, and now, the sun burnt sons OF
toll may he seen loaiing and hanging
around, Just the same as dhc bloodc'
professionals.
New York papers report reoe't
case OF genuine Asiatit cholera in that
city. This remind US, that unless our
city Fathers take some steps towards
abatirg the nuisance created by the
sliml, hog wallcw on Main street, We
may anticipate speedy visitation OF
some terrible epidemic. Aside fom
its dcleterious effects upon the health
of the community, its disgusting appear.
ance is crying shame. and calls loudly
for prompt action in the premises.
The visit paid our Sanctum, on
Thursday, by the Reverend George M
Hill, accompanied 10y huge manu-
script, has rhrowa the members OF aha
Dramatics into fever of a'arm. In
anticipation of another Rhetorical as
sault, they will, no doubt, call a spc
cia meeting, and caucus the best mean.
of averiing or counteracting the impen'
ding blow. Some OF the boys talk Of
"Strike" the next time the Ha
passes around, as the most efeotua
remedy.
Removal.
j. o. Blackwood, Esq, has movcC
hi, Law Office to the old Post office
next door to Stowel & Hcinz's, Mair
Street, where he can be found at al
hours, ready to attend to all law busi
ness entrusted TO his care. 7z8