The Osceola times., 1880-10-23
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up in any country.
Ducks are being brought into
town by the wagon load, and sell.
ing for rs cents per brace.
Capt. D. Matthews is receiving
the lumber, and will soon have car
penters at work on his new resi-
dcnos.
Judge E. A. Garlick, is putting
up an addition to his store, for the
accommodation of his whiskcy de.
partment.
Let our friends remember that
We will take wood, potatoes or any.
thing we can use or dispose Of, for
subscription.
The sporting clab Of Osceola,
leave for the lake tomorrow or
next day. We bespeak for them
. successful hunt.
Mr.. John A. Lovewell bought
him breech loador she is a daisy
ducks will have to fly high, or
John Will get 'em.
Misses Mollie Matthews and
Fanny Boisseau left last Tuesday
for Memphis, 'Tis reported that
wedding is on the tapis.
The engine and boilers for
Orders Gin, on the San .Soaci plan
tation were received last Tuesday,
and Mr.. Orders is now ready for
ginning the staple.
Prof. s. L. Cockcroft has heen
suddenly called home, IN Mississ-
ippi 10 attend his mother, who is
dangerously Ill. HIS place at the
academy is being filled by Mrs.
Adah Ronssan,
Col. J. A. Gibson, Of De Witt,
Arkansas county, elector for this
district palG us very pleasant
visit while here. The Colonel is
sangulne of tho success of the dem
ocratlc party at the coming elect
ion.
-Wittsburg experienced an earth.
quake on the 14th, SO says the
Chronicle. We have seen no othcr
account Of it IN any of the papers,
and conclude it must have been the
rejoicing of the republicans over
the Indiana election.
Every newspaper IS typical of
tho community In which it circu-
lates and Is encouraged. 1t tells
the character as we'll as the condi.
tion Of Its readers, their tastes and
necessities, the moral and physical
stamina Of the population and soil
lex.
DIR. Prewitt's professional card
appears elsewhere. By strict At
tent,on 10 business, coupled with
o thorough knowledge of the heal.
ing art, the doctor has established
a very large, lucrative and success
full practice in our midst. We wish
him continued success.
Judge E. A. Garlick gave as
pleasant surprise last Thursday by
calling at our Office and presenting
us with big package OF choice as
sorted candies, for the children,
pure and wholesome. Don't forget
that Garlick's Is the place to send
the children to, to buy good, pure
candles.
DIR. r. c. Prewitt who has
been absent on q visit to his plan
tation below Helena returned last
Monday. The doctor reports crops
as being short in Phillips county
on account OF both a blight and the
worms which have severely injured
the staple.
Capt. II. N. McVeigh of Osce-
ola, one OF Mississippi coun,y's
most brilliant lawyers was IN at
tendance at our cire1it court, also
NJ. Cecil Of the same county. Capt.
McVeigh is the present representa-.
tive from his county and in the
next meeting Of our state lcgisla.
turc, will he found at his post and
heard from when occasion yequlre g
it.-(Wittsburg Chronicle.
Dan. Rlce's Floating Opera
House and Museum, although not
billed for this place, stopped yes.
terday and gave delightful enter.
tainment to good audience. The
programme consisted of delightful
music, mirth, drama, and laughable
pantomine. Col. Dan. after thor