The Osceola times., 1878-03-16

lHEolVlng loss OF over SoVViVVo,
and leaving hundreds OF families,
homeless, destitute and dependent
upon the charity Of those unable to
assist them.
We would like TO be able TO
give our readers description OF,
and the many trials and difficulties
experienced during our recent trip
IN the northern part of the county,
but as space will not permit, we
will defer 1t until We can get it up
III book form. In the mcaEtime, II
you don't believe we are n good
wader and swimmer inquire Of tie
people OF Big Lake. That's ali.
Elsewhere will be seen the
change in the advertisement OF
Mcssrs. J. l.. 4 J. III. Edrington.
AltE ough these gentlemen have
somewhat contracted their adver-
tising space with view OF cur
failing their expenses during the
dull season, they will as heretofore,
keep Il full and complete stock OF
goods al ways on hand.
-Tacsday evening the cry oi
"fire" created quite II sensation IN
our town, everybody ran hithcr and
thither, and al Il loss, not knowing
which way to go. The cause OF
the alarm was finally located AT
the residence Of Mr.. Il. A. Back
wood, aud WAS the result OF lttle
Tom, Jr s kicking over IA pan OF
grease into the tire, because her
daddy hadn't brought her u box OF
hair pins.
With pleasure we acknowledge
the receipt Of chrome, II noral
Gross" from the art publishing
house OF Messrs. George Stinson Il
Co., Portland, Maine, which for
delicate beauty and ncatness ol
execution cannot be surpassed
Tins firm has long been ia the ART
business and ~ publishers aud
dealer. in engravlDss, chromos,
clayon drawings, photo rap 5, etc,
CauUnt DC cNcclicj.
The following MAJ riasc lcens.
es were Issued durlng the past
week: C.. c. Horton 10 Mary
Tnumpson. oi Monroe; JYhn Saith
to Jennie Sales, of Chickasawba;
Richard Sales to Susan Lee. (cui.
oreJ), oi Tennessee; }. {. Woin-
man TO Ro.a + Gilicm, OF French
MATS Bayou; J. II. Richardson ,o
Alvina kochicr, OF Big Lakc; T.
/ Barkc to Martha 4. L. Roberts, Il
Chicklsawha; Joseph Thomas 10
Jennie Branaon.
Tile Frenciman Bayou Id.ers.
~ & Dramatic Club, who haa al
engagement to debate With the 0s
ccola Association, the subject, "Rc
solved, That republican forms &
government are faiiurc" las
night, failed 20 pct III all "appcar.
In order that the audience nigh
not be disappointed, the boys dc
batcd the subject: "Rcsolved, Tha
&c derive more pleasure in ariici
patinc tho future than in contcul
plating the past The judges de
cidcd tie argument in favor OF ,h'
Affirmative.
This is n progressive are
/ New features are constantly bcin!
introduced, old theories are rcvo
lutIouizeJ. Music, Which but ;
levy years since Was unihought o
in that connection, has been intro
duccl in our public schools II
many scctions of our country, an,
ii has become almost neccsslt,
Tor every family to possess ei,hc
a piano or organ, or both and ii il
important that all should know
where the best instruments can b.
bought for the least money. Dan
icl +. Beatty, Esq, of Washington
n. j., has Il world wild" rerutatio.
for making the best, and we bcliov'
bis prices compare favorably wit
other first class makers. W,
would earnestly recommend all Il
write TO him for Information before
buying. 223-4t
Quite an excitement was crca
ted last Tuesday over an a,tenp
to arrest one John Nicely, charge,
with carr ying concealed weapon
Tho facts it, the case, IA near MS WI
could learn, are about as follows
Mr.. John Smith appeared beior,