The Osceola times., 1877-06-23

distance of one hundred and forty
miles, just to get to shake hands with,
and smile upon, his brother quill dri-
vers.
During our absence and attendance
at the convention OF the Arkansas
Press Association, we were the bene-
ficiary OF many kindnesses and courte-
sizes, which, for want Of space. we are
unable 10 slludc to save in a general
way, as we now do, hoping that the
good people to whom we are thus in
debted will accept cur grateful ac
knowledgements, and res, assured that
the many kindnesses extended us are
fully appreciated, and their memories
will ever be fresh and green in the
heart Of the recipient.
We have time and again called
the attention of the street commission.
ers to the condition of the sewer laid
down on Pine street. 1t is now
filled and choked up, and the water on
the adjacent lots cannot escape. II
not for personal consideration for those
living in the immediate vicinity, in a
public sanitary view, the stagnant pools
should and mHJf be drained. We hope
to be relieved from the necessity OF
calling attention to this matter agar.
A glec club was organized during
our absence, and among its members
were numbered nearly every young
lady and gentleman of the town, bu'
before a week had rolled around, the
Young ladies, for some mysterious
cause, suddenly withdrew from the or
ganization. Many are the surmises OF
the gentlemen as 10 the why and
wherefore, and the affair is wrapped in
mystery. Whatever may be the cause
of the "ncw departure" we believe
our young friend who presdes at the
postotiicc could, if he would, rise and
explain.
The delinquent tax sale is over,
and considerable lands were sold. Our
Clerk has been kept pretty busy max
ing out certificates,
The debate last Wednesday night,
by the o. l. & d "A. on the subject OF
" Compulsory Education y was both
Animated and interesting, and the re
suit decided, as OF right it should, in
favor Of the affirmative. This subject
should engage the attention Of every
one, as all are directly interested, both
old and young; and though want OF
space prevents further remarks upon
the subject now, we will refer TO it
again at some future time.
"FiZcn."
= notwithstanding the ya'ler dog
law, indemnifying all dogs from taxa
ton, and according them equal righ's
and privileges with the sportivc s'lce-,
the dog slayers are again on the wal
path, and woe beiide the unlucty vic
tim who picks up the tempting bits O.
strichnined meats laying around 10 Sc
We hear OF 'hree of these pets Of the
asst general assembly meeting an un
timely end by this means-amorg
them, Mr.. Bard Edrngton's favorte
bird dog, 'Schnieler.' NAV b. you
think he ain mad about it?
Elsewhere will be found a proc,
lamation from the Governor, W. II.
Miller, offering reward for he ap-
Frchenson of Riley Covington, charged
with the m,rlcr of Thomas Wilker
son. c,l red. Ano her was / an led us
for publication, offering a reward Tor
William Clark, charged with the
murder of / q Raker. hu, as C!,rl
has, in the meautime, been arrested,
and is now in Jail, there is no necss-
sity for its publication. These procla-
nations came too late for publication
in our last issus, hence their non-ap-
peatance at that time.