The Osceola times., 1878-01-12

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soft rock, and any depth required.
See advertisement in another col
umn of this paper. At
The public can place the most
explicit confidence in Mr.. ID. +
Beatty, OF Washington, M, who
manufactures and sells his justly
celebrated pianos and organs.
Certificates from the officials and
prominent men of his own city,
commercial reports and testimon'
ials from thousands who have dealt
with him, all verify the statement.
See his advertisement.
We would call special atten-
tion to the advertisement of Cap
tain Dan Mathe Tvs, in another col
umn. The captain knows and ap
prccates the value OF printers
INK, hence his constantly increas-
ing business and prosperity. His
store is always supplied with full
and complete assortment OF goods,
which he sells AT living rates. Call
and examine his last invoice.
Prof. John T. Mathes, opened
y select school last Monday, IN the
Goodrich school house, with fair
attendance, considering the IN
clemency OF the weather; addition
al pupils are expected in atten
dance next werk. Parents and
guardians should, by all means
avail themselves of this opportunl.
ty, and send their children TO
school. "Educat,on," in the Ian
guage of the late George Peabody,
as a debt, the present owes the
future generations"
Tuesday night at 1890 o'clock,
the severest shock of earthquake
was felt here, since the shakes OF
lsll.l2. The houses rocked TO
and fro, like reeds in a storm
The shock, which lasted several
seconds, was followed 10y rumb-
ling noise,resembling distant thun.
der, which came from northeast
course and proceeded in a south.
west direction. Taking it all III
all, We regard it as frat class
earthquake, whatever scientists
and others may say TO the contrary.
Owing to the extremely severe
weather during the latter part Of
last week, and the fore part Of this
we were unable, with all the "tiring
up" possible, 10 sufficiently thaw
out our INK, roller and forms to
issue last weeks paper. Under
the circumstances, having done all
that was possible, we are satisfied
that our patrons will overlook this
seeming derelictlon on our part,
We cant control the weather. you
know, but Will enleavor to pro.
vide against it IN the future.
In the call for the presenta
ton of all outstanding county
script to the county court for can
collation. and reissue. quite mum
Der of the holders of certificates for
witness attendance were brought
Dup standing" rs 1t were, TO find
out that in cases where the parties
were convicted, the certificates
thus issued were not payable by
The county. In case of conviction
the state allows two witness fees
only; il the party tried is acquitted,
then the county pays all The costs.
Scrip sharks will please take no.
ticc: When you buy certificate
of witness attendance, you buy
with the odds "agin" you.
With the change from the year
1877 to that OF 1878, several chang
es have and are about to take place
in our midst: The post office and
drug store kept by DR.. T. VI. Pet.
tey & Son have been removed to
the house now occupied by J
Cook 4 Sons, the latter comtem.
plate removing to the Bayne house,
as soon as the necessary repairs are
completed. Mr.. +. A. GarlicL. lat
with Mr. W. p. Hale, is now receive
ing and opening n stock of family
groceries in the post-ofice building.
Mr.. John o. Black and family
have moved out into the residence
lately occupied by the Rev. ". r.
Foster. Mr.. Paul DeLorvin, is in
crcasIng his business, and in iaiuie
will keep full lIne OF family gro.
ceres in connection with his bake
~ aad confectionery establishment.