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The Osceola times., 1879-02-15

The Teachers Institute has
been in session since Thursday
morning, but owing to the inclcm
cncy OF the weather and the bad
condition OF the roads the after.
dance is limited to the residcu,
teachers. The few who did meet
however, rcsolutely, and with a
spirit worthy the noUle cause III
which they are engaged, organized
and transacted u vast amount ol
business. The various systems and
methods of teaching, the proper
manner OF developing the mind and
molding the character of the young
pupil, the best text books for the
use of the school room, and many
kindred subject Of interest to every
teacher were thoroughly and free y
discussed in generos spirit and
friendly manner. We are glad 10
see these meetings, or institutes, oi
teachers, as they can but result in
general good aud improvement to
themselves, as educators, and more
light tor the masses. To them do
We look for the education Of the
rising generation, who one day will
sit in judgement as to how that du'
,y was discharged At the next
meeting Of the County Teachers
Institute, il is expected that every
teacher in the county will be pres
ent. no matter what the condition
Of the roads or the state o! The at
mosphcre may be. No more shirk
ing.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15

ANY dear sir" said pale. feeble
and amaclaicd gentleman, Il am
about worn out with chilis, and can
find no cure. Too iecuie Ia work,
nay stomach is irritable, quinine
sets nae crazy, arsenic bloat. ME.
and | ain too poor I" remain iGie.
] learn, sir, that there ~ remedy
that does not contain quihlne, tha Is
p'casnt, requires no other medi
clncs, and makes prompt and per
manent cures" "ia-, sir replied
the druggist. 81 have the very AR
iiclc ailuiei 10. II Is Days Aguc
Tonic, and IT is considered the best
remedy before the public Tor the
cure OF all forms Of chiIls.'
For sale at Jno. l.. Driver & Cos
Drug Store.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
CsccOia Esain Drops.

Chew Jack sons Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
See prospectus of the Little
Rock Gazette, with clubbing rates,
During ,he two days session
Of the Teachers Institute neiihei
the Trustees nor single school
patron visited the Institute during
it's session. Thus fact argues well
for the interest felt by our people
in educational matters.
John Shields, (colored) rode OF
II mule belonging IL DR.. J. +. Da
vies. OF Erenchman's Bayou. III
default of five hundred dollars
bond, he has been provided with
free lodging aud board at th,
County Doarding-house.
Several o. eur merchants wen,
down to the tax district dppo.i;,
ihe town o. Hopefelj aud brought
back some goods, during the wees
but we have not learned what dis
position is to be made Of them. i
Tor sale, you will probably be noti
fed next week.
Last Tuesday night tho gin
house belonging to MrJ. d. Driver
containing t~o grn siauds, ten BALE
OF cotton and about 1900 bushel,
of Gotten seed was DESTROYED b,
fire. The fire originated throagt
carelcssness. No insurance and
as the owner can staud the loss, th,
world will move along just the
same as before.
Selling oot at great sacr
fee, to settle the account OF part.
nersh,p. Call soon for bargains
at the New York Store.
|. ScnNiTzER.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

SIAlf 'H HftEho.
Governor w. X. Miller.
secy of state-Jacob f-olich.
Auditor-John Crawford.
Tr ssurer- 4 j. Cnurcniil.
Atty. Gen1-W. Y. Henderson.
Com. state i.auds--D " Lear
Chancellor--D W tmroll
Chancrry Clerk J W. Galloway.
Chief justice-E. IL Eneli IA.
Asr,cia'c Justices John K. Eakin. AM
W. NJ. Harris M.
SUIT Pub. Ist--J l.. Denton.
1st. .CONGREssION L DIaTRiCT.
Congressina Isl DIstiict-PoihdeAter Dunn
JUDICIARY.
Second Circuii-Cornties OF Mississippi, Crosi
critienden, f'ointsett, Craighead, Oreene, Clay
ton and Randolph
circuit Jmige l.. l.. Mack.
Pros. Au'y.-w. Il Cate
LEGISLATIVE
29th District-Connti.r OF MississipI l, jackson
P,iht-ett and Craiyh.ad.
State S,nsliur-B. Harris
Representative. o. Blackwood
COUNTY OFFiCER
County Jrdge-J = Fe.ts.
>hei ih-W. u ak ms
county Il rk-J. X. l.. Hale.
rrcasnrer--J. W CzzeI.
survcsor--B Baebu-.
Ass, -~or--W NJ. pecd. ,
Corou,r- g. l.. Pet,ey.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
Local Column
MASONIC

The stated communications OF Osceola Lodge
No. g7F A \. NJ. wiil be th the saturday 3
on nr aexi before, each fun moun. vlz' Jan.
Feb. !. March s. April 5. May 3. May 81, June
"a, June 2s. Aug =, Aug. 80. sept u, oct. 25.
Nny. 2. Die "a The election and install ton
u fiicers viii Ike place Dee u, ct. John the
tvang,'lirD
The NJ, MIXERS are ordered to attend in accord
ane with The BY Laws
All Master Masons in good standing are cordi
ally invited to attend. by order u
j. X +. HALE. w NJ.
MoaRIs IlEiNz, S-c'y
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15

The Clerks office weather pre-
diclims published IN onr last, were
realized this week. The thcrmom
eicr WIS nearly down to zero
Hereafter throw away your alma
mac and watch the list Of marriage
licence. This is sure indication
OF the weather and is fast super.
ceedinc the ground hog theory.
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Ecaa4w,rscrs.

John l.. Driver & Co.'S drug
store is the headquarters tor pure
drugs and medicines, which can be
bought al bottom price, for cash.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
Tie FARMERS Review.

The latest addiii n to our cx
change lis, il the Farmers Review,
Chicago. III, and most welcome
addition it proves. 1t is MS full OF
departments ms the government N
Washit gton aud they all bear evi
dcntc OF unusual skill aud industry
in ,hrl9 management. /, Is EN-
pha,icaliy - model farm and family
monthly. IL Is, wi,hal, The neaie.,
and cheapest Journal If the kind
IN the world. Fifty Cents secures
a copy one year. We will furnish
the Review and our own paper, for
81 %.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
CHURCH SERVICES,

Every Sabbath, AT the sec, md baptist Church
at II clock. a. M. ,-a,.d ZAP m.
Al L. PREwITT, Pastor.
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Headquarters.

John l.. Driver & Co.'S. drug
store i. the headquarters Tor choice
cigars and chewing tobacco.
Tho New York Store offers
s6. 500 worth Of first class Clothing,
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, at
half price of original cost wh,ch
must be disposed of in GO DAYS
without reserve. 1t will well pay
you TO lay in your supply. Take
the trouble to call and examine for
yourself.
I. ScuSITzER.
st. Valentine day has come and
gone. and the editor OF this paper
didn't receive hut Que valentine
We regret 10 acknowledge that we
received even that Que; not because
our feelings were ruinlcj, bat be-
cnusr ~ ~ doing We are compelled
To- xrknowlrdsc that we i've ~ n
community thst contains one indl
vidual, at least, VINO possesses +
We y depravcd las,e, TO say the least
of it.
"A communication from "a
Friend to the Press" is left out, f.,
the reason thst the suthor fsiied Ia
comply with our rules. All com
mun'caions mus, be accompanied
ky the namc OF the writer, not tor
publication but as n guarantee OF
good ia,th. W. would Ike tor on,
friends TO remember this, ~ well a.
the fact that AN editor doe.
not always support the view.
Of correspondents, though the',
productions are accep ed and pub
lished. In case Of truu le, yuu
know, We want way TO back Oh,
and save getting black eye, or AN
extra head on.
The o. l.. and D. Association
kindly assisted by several yong
ladies, have in rehearsal! the beau
tiiiil American lour af.ts comptv
"Clouds," which will be rendered
on the boards next Thursday night.
This Is an excellent play, and rs
will be seen by the programme
bills, Is we'll cast, aud will not fail
to draw u iull auJie.ce. The pro
cceds are to to donated towards
the erection of the Catholic Church
Which is in contemplation.
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Photographs.

lHosc W'suils 10 uoNc pictuTcs
made ut our gallery will please
come ss s"on as convenient. ",
can't stay here and bs idle. One
week more will likely terminal,
our stay At O.ceola.
Respectfully.
Petty & Wilson.
One OF the s;gners Of th,
pledge wss caught in the comps,
of one who looks upon the win.
when !, is,-d."s"d The enn-equcoc,
was " Eyht. or course the Muir
ply came out victorious so fer ~,
the pugilis,ic par, Of the programme,
is concerned, but his "s,icking I,
the pleds" was considerably loos
ened.
Mr.. Wilman, of Anna, H., pait
US "a very pleasant visit this morn
ing. From him We learn many in
tcresting facts relativet T. hissectio,
Of the country. lie has been look
ing up his intcrcs, in some land
matters IN tins section, and is nov
awaiting u boat for his return.
The public schools Of this, dis
trict number |, will commence mex,
Monday, and will be under the tui
ton of Mrs. NJ. A. Goodrich an,
Prof Jos. II Borum, Jr, the for
mer will take charge of one de
partmeni, or branch. in the Good
rich School house. and the latter
in the Dramatic hall
Having purchased the entire
interest il the Darnell X Ilutson
Mills, at Gayoso, Mo, | respectful
" announce To the citizens along
the river, aud contiguous thereto
that ! am prepared to deliver all
kind of Lumber, at any point on
the MississiPp' river, AT prices that
defy competition. Orders flied
with promplness and dispatch.
Address. d. Fields, Gayoso, No
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
S9i,rX.ll NOTICES..
ElRS'1sY NaEETEtG!

There will bc regular communl-
cations Of tie "Osccola Murphy
Club" NJ the Union Church every
SUNDAY EvESIHG, at 2O'clock. All
members Of the Club are expect, d
to attend, and the public generally
are respectfully invited.
J. MATTHEWS, Prcs't.
By IL. Il. McVlIGu, Sec'y.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
O. P. LYLE5,
I.AW YER.
NO. 254 SECOND STREET
MEMPHIS, TENN.

Practice in Philips Monroe, DC
sha, Cri,tcnden and Mississippi coun
ties, in Supreme court of 'his state,
and United States Courts FOR the
Eastern and Western district OF
Arkansas.
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15
For Sale.

cne sixth interest IN an undivided estate.
'ituaied in Mississippi county. contsiping sose
scrrs at land all above o,rrn W. For terms
tad description apply at THE of1ce. " sf
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15

n lean make money tsstrrst work ior "s thar
IL NJ anything risr. Capital not rsouires.; Ne
| iwii start y.n. $is psr Day ai n me mndr
My tie indnstrious Me., w"Bist. hrys
an girls wan,,d everywhere l.. N..rk lnr u.
v 'he tine. Costly ousfi ai.i s,r1as ipro
pdirsvs. f.se co. AusR<A, Nains. ~ :
The Osceola times., 1879-02-15

A AHEM'I'S: II you want To MAkEs~
AN Liz Id MONEY pleasantly astl
md f'-'. address FINLEY. HAavEY u 60. At
iauta, Ga.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-12
A GEORGIA PLAGUE.
"A Fearful Disease that is Ravaging Central
Georgia.
ATLANTA constitutional

YoRKvILLE, Ca. Sept. For the past
month there has been fearful disease raging
in Polk, PauIding and HARRISON counties. The
are baff1ed, and the people are
dying with unusual rapidity in this famously
healthy section. / have asked several physi-
clans what this disease Is, and they all say
they do not know. One thing Is certain, 1t Is
fearfuIly fatal, and seems to continue to
spread. One strange circumstance Is that it
attacks young men alone But one old man
has yet died. Over fifty young men, in the
full flush Of manhood and strength, have
fallen victims to the terrible disease. It APP
pears to be a sort OF epidemic typhoid fever,
but has several symptoms different from
those OF regular typhoid fever. As l write
Clarke White Is being buried, and / saw his
corpse. He suffered terribly, and just before
he died the blood oozed out Of his mouth and
ears. His tongue turned very black and
swelled terribly. The disease is fearfuIly
fatal. I know one prominent physician who
had twenty-nine cases and not one recovered,
though all received the most careful treat
ment The people here are Justly terrified at
the ravages OF this fearful naalady. God
knows what 1t is, but it Is causing sorrow In
many household and spreading fear
throughout the neighborhood from which |
write Physicians hope that the approaching
cool weather will check 1t.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.
LOUISIANA.

"A large number Of cattle are being driven
from Natehitoches to Texas.
A large number Of wolf scalps are being re-
ceived In Natehitoches. The police jury pays
SIS head for them.
A school census of Ayoyelles shows that
there are 4943 educabie children In that par
sh--2749 white and 21S5 colored.
We had a terrific rain and wind storm last
Monday lasting the entire day. Much dam
age was done to the cotton crop.-lAvoyelles
ViIlager.
The weather since last Tuesday has been
very fine and much have our planters needed
1t. The late storm has leveled the cotton to
such an extent that unless we have eight Or
ten days Of dry weather many Of the bolls
will rot.-[Avoyelles Villager.
We are informed that the cane crop In the
neighborhood Of Evergreen and Holmesyille
Is growing rapidly and promises well. The
corn crop is quite good With regard to the
cotton, heavy crop will yet be gathered,
though the storm Of last Monday has dam
aged it considerably Avoyelles Bulletin.
AS we are almost assured OF q dry spell
after 30 much rain, this promises to be
another sugar year; and, indeed, sc. prOmls-
ing are the reports Of the cane crop from tue
look as Ii this were to be very great sugar
year indeed.-[N New Iberia Sugar Bowl.
The Island DeSaird Is one Of the beauty
spots Of Ouachita parish. 1t contains about
twenty plantations with productive eapaci.
ty OF 5000 bales Of cotton. The island
abounds with all that Is beautiful, Southern,
healthy and charming. The population Is
about 1000, and only 100 of them are white,
but these gallant 100 embrace some OF the
most cultured and responsible men OF the
South.
On Wednesday morning last, as Mr. w. G..
Reynolds opened the Jail door to feed the
prisoners, three of them made rush for
liberty. Two OF them grabbed him and at
tempted to jerk him down, but as he Is very
stout man they were unable to do so, and as
they rushed by him he grabbed two OF them,
but one OF them broke loose by leaving the
larger portion OF his shirt behind. Mr.. Rey-
nolds, after lively russell, overpowered the
other one and locked him up. The prisoners
had succeeded Id relieving themselves OF their
shackles, and as Mr.. Reynolds thought they
were ironed down he opened the door without
having his pistol drawn, and they. grabbed
him. 80 quick that he was unable to use his
weapon. The escaped criminals were Chas.
Armar, charged with larceny. The latter was
arrested the next day by Mr.. Joe Williams,
near Keachi, ald is now lodged in his old
quarters. The murderer, however, has not
been heard from.--ID De Soto Democrat.
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OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.

"A perfectly white snake has been found in
Abingdon, Va.
The rain and caterpllars are playing havoc
with the cotton In many parts Of the South.
Thirteen gray foxes have been caught In
Newton county, Ga, within the past two
weeks.
Caterpilars have made their appearance
among the cotton crops In Suwanee county,
Fla.
Hyde county, North Carolina, estimates a
loss OF 100000 bushels OF corn by the late
storm.
The caterpillar is extremely active and de-
structive on Edisto Island, y. O., and the long
cotton crop Is expected TO Dc much diminished
In consequence.
Out of list of over one hundred newspa-
pers In Virginia, only seven are put down as
opposed to the MeCulloch plan for the settle
ment Of the State debt.
The Indian Spring Argus learns that Mr..
M. W. Wyche, in the lower part OF Ebert, Ca,
has struck gold vein on his plantation, and
is to have 1t investigated at once.
Little Lockwood McCants was accidentally
killed near Charleston, &C. Saturday evening,
by the accidental discharge of o breechloader,
In the hands Of Mr.. s. b. Gregory.
The Ogletherpe (Ga9 Echo has interviewed
quite number Of the best farmers OF that
section concerning the cotton crop, and, 1t
says it Is the universal opinion that 1t will be
the shortest one III many years.
1t is said that the treasurer OF North Caro-
lima has succeeded In retiring under a recent
act OF the Legislature of that State, S4,000,000
OF the old debt, which is now represented by
$1,12O,0oO In the new bonds. This leaves
about S8,00o,000 of the debt still outstanding.
On Friday last an old German living about
two miles from Atlanta committed suicide by
shooting himself with an old army musket.
He was known as Uncle Henry" and was
seventy-two years Of age. N o cause Is assigned
for the act and it 10 believed that he killed
himself solely because he was tired OF life.
The Floyidian has conversed with several
cotton planters in the vicinity OF Tallahassee
concerning the prospective yield, and 1t finds
them generally Of the opinion that they will
not get more than a two-thirds crop. The
continued rains are doing no little damage,
and, while the caterpillars are injuring the
crop upon some plantations, other fields are
suffering from rust.
The Key West Vldette tells a horrible story
OF how d brutal Bahamian negress Ia that
place manned little colored child but five
years old. For some trivial Offense the wretch
placed the child's hand amid the burning
Goals Of furnace, and held 1t there until the
little hand was burned to a crisp. She was
committed to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury.
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I'm. Prince de Reus.'s Marriage.

AS last item in my chronicle OF fashionable
gossip. can announce the marriage Of Prince
Henri XXX de Renss, a near relative OF the
new sovereign of Bulgaria, with young wo-
man known us 'Pretty Clotilda," belonging
to an itinerant circus company, who has
charmed all North Germany for the last
twelvemonth by her performances on "fiery
untamed steeds." This Reuss family, OF the
bluest of blue bloods, has for several genera
lions furnished diplomatists and statesmen
to Prussia, and, among other peculiar1tfes,
gives the name Of Henri with figure after 1t
to each of It's male members, and a story Is
told OF an interview between Frederick the
Great and one of them, in which the monarch
remarked: "Well, M. de Reuss, are you peo-
pie always numbered like hackney coaehes?"
mo, sire," replied the young man, "but like
kingsw
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1879

butare still In favor OF the denomination OF
Gov. Nichols as our first choice.
The Richland Beacon has discovered
mares nest-a town ring. The old, old story,
born OF prejudice which Is an offspring OF ig-
nOrance.
And to charge Louis A. Witt with being
"ring candidatep
For what end?
Would this young man, against Wnom tne
Beacon can utter no word OF condemnation,
who has stood firm and true and pure these
long, dreary Radical years; would he throw
to the winds the esteem and confidence OF
thousands In Louisiana by becoming the
creature of a ring ,.,.
The Beacon doesn't know Louis "A. WIFI
He would scorn preferment by such means
as the Beacon charges. His political lie.
open rs the page OF book, Is living reIuta-
ton of the SANDER.
Is the Beacon practicing the arts OF @ CLASS
against which 1t breaches, in the column next
its charger Does 1t or will 1t descend TO tne
wiIes OF the demagogue, pleading to the lgno-
rant to arouse their prejudices?
Louis A. Witt Is an honorable man, an aDle
man, an honest man and q Democrat.
He would insult the man who would dare
make him his tool, or the tool OF his clique.
The Beacon must find other objections TO
Louis A. Witt than this
Is there Ouachita man under the blanketi
Barnes & Miller. No. is Natehez street. do the
best work In plumbing and gas fitting at lowest
market rates.
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Lets Have Done With 1t.
INatchitoches Vindlcator.l

The RlchIand Beacon In speaking OF "guber-
material candidates" has this to say:
ssAfter Gov Nichols, Gen. Ogden Is per-
haps our second choice, and il nominated we
have any man for the position. There are
several others who would receive our cheerful
support; but we are of the opinion that
neither our first, second nor third choice will
be selected. for their names are not on the
slate made up in New Orleans. Louis A.
witt, ia our opinion, will be the man, unless
those not in the ring unite on some very
strong man before the first vote Is cast In the
convention. We have no TAX to grind"
favors TO ask OF any man selected for the posi-
tion-and look only to the wishes OF the people
aud good of the State: are willing TO support
any good and capable man for the position;
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saved Her child.

A telegram from Little Rock, Ark, August
ii, says: Mrs. Virginia Clarke, wife Of Prof
Clarke, OF Berryville College, Carroll county,
was accidentally killed last week by q falling
tree. The professor and family and several
students had been encamped at Eureka
Springs for some time for health and recre-
alton. The party were seated at what was
intended to be the final dinner before break
ing up camp, when, without warning, q large
free, half burned out too near the ground,
was discovered to be falling. All started up
and escaped, except the lady, who, having an
infant in her arms, was embarrassed In her
movements and was caught and crushed by
the tree With a mothers forethought, how
ever, she held her babe at arms length, and
it was not hurt. She died in half an hour.