The Osceola times., 1877-09-15
Personals.

opening Fall trade, were Mr.. J. W.
Clapp, Jr.. who now represents the
we'll known firm OF J +. Dowdy & &c.
400 Front Street, Memphis Tenn, and
Mr.. ID. Il. Ferguson, senior partner of
the firm of Ferguson & Hampson, as
Front Street.
We were also pleased to see Mr..
Robert Friend, of Pecan Point, Mr..
J. j. Carr, Of Garfield Point, and Mr..
Isaac Daugherty, of Big Lake. in our
midst this week, on private business.
Owing to the want Of space, We
omitted to notice the return Of our
friend George Il. O'Grissek, to his
post, at Mess-s. &. R. Brickey & Bro,
last week. George is the happy pos
SCISSOR OF Piano. What with two
pianos across the way, and numerous
hddlcrs who congreeatc at the Post
Office, and an Accrdeon masher on our
right there is enough music " floating
through the air" to charm the birds
from the bushes.
Our merchants are busy preparing
for the Fall trade -enlarging and reno
waiting their store rooms, and while
some are receiving, Others are absent
purchasing stocks. A lively trade is
anticipated. Now is the time to ad.
yertise.
The Reverends Mcssrs. Borum and
Kircade Of Lauderdale county Tenn,
arrived on the Osceola Belle last
Thursday, and will hold another series
of religious services. Their last visit
here was fraughl with great good, and
it is to be hoped that their power and
influence for good will be continuous.
Prom several of the farmers of
the neighborhood, we learn thar the
Rus, has damaged the cotton crop to
considerable extent. Especially is this
the case on old lands that have been
successively cultivated in cotton, on
which it is estimated that the damage
will average at least ten per cent.
The cotton caterpillar has made
its appearance at Pecan Point and No
dena, in this oounty-too late however
to produce any serious injury,
"Wednesday night, abort 9 O'Clock,
a magnificent meteor was seen by many
Of our cilizcns, to shoot athwart the
south. western portion Of the armament.
During the terrific thunder stor n,
Sunday night, the lightning struck the
dwelling, just in rear OF the old Print
lag Office, destroying the mantle-piece
and some OF the ceiling. The house
was unoccupicd. A walnut tree, i'm
nediately back of DR.. Stsele's residence
was also struck aad badly splintered.
Since these electrica! freaks, our people
have been displaying considerable zeal
in the renovation OF their lightning
rods. Where's the lightning rod man?
The party OF ladies and gentlemen
who went over TO attend the camp
meeting near Randolph, returned on
the Osceola Belle last Thursday morn
ing. They are all loud in their praises
of the generous and hospitable people
Of Upton county, for The handsome
manner in which they were received
and entertained whilst among them.
"A party of young gentlemen wen,
out to Round Lake, last Wednesday,
on IA fishing aud bunting cxcursion
We are sorry that We could not com.
ply with the pressing invitation to go
alorg, as we are confident that the boys
will have fine sport.
p. S. Since the above was in type
the boys. returned. They are reticent
and answer few questions relative to
the success of tie hunt and fishing.
They ali insist, however, that they
Lived high while in camp. We ex-
pect to hear complaints from the peo.
pie living in the neighborhood, about
Gepredations on their chicken roosts
and bee-gums.
A tramp shoe maker, was in town
yesterday. lie first begged for some.
thing to eat, then tried to palm himself
of as a printer, but not being familiar
with the use OF the Stick and Rule, he
failed 10 convince US of his accomplish
ments in the Art. His next move,
however, proved successful he visited
all the saloons, and by the time he had
sampled their stock of liquors, he con.
vineed every body that he could sleep
as sweetly on the ground and exposed
to the suns burning rays, as most folks
can in a two-story feather bed. <