The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
OsccOla Rain Drops.

10. s. Wiglcy Of frenchman's
Bayou, made us a very pleasant
rall and renewed his subscription to
The TINES.
-WhiIe walking along on the
street yesterday morning, Mrs. Ii
IA Moss was taken with iainting
spell, and had to be carried home.
The town has beea without a
Marshal and Mayor since last Tues.
day, and Recorder T. A. Blackw ood
has been running the machine by
himself.
Several improvements have
lately been made in the way of re-
pairing sidewalks in front OF the
Planters house, rear of Stowell 4
lIeinz's and front of J. H. Parncll.
The Osceola Greys received
their arms and Gcoutrements from
Little Rock, last week, and the
boys are now receiving weekly IN
structions IN the manual and drill
Elsewhere will be found the
card of Mr.. W. s. Gibson, who
comes recommended as No l
Painter. He comes TO stav, and
asks for trlal of his skill. Give
him work.
Under the head OF announce
mcnt Mr.. J. A. barlow's name ap
pears for Prosecuting Attorney.
Mr.. Barlow rs highly recommended
and If elected would no doubt make
good prosecutor.
Tho town is full of organ grin.
ders, and crank music may be heard
from early morn Til dewy eve. An
importation of Monkeys may soon
be expected, when regular training
for the organ grinding business will
be engaged in.
Sheriff IIaskins, with guards,
in charge Of the three prisoners,
who were convicted at this term OF
the court, left for Little Rock last
Tuesday. Arrangements will, be
made with Zcb Ward for board for
the trio, FOR one year.
The Osccolo Belle will give an
excursion from Osceola to Memphis
and back, next Tuesday. The fare
for the round trip will be $500 per
couple, or $3.50 for single indlvid-
uals. Excellent band Of music will
accompany the party.
Hon. j G. Fricrson, OF Marion
who represented Cross county in
1873 generous whole souled and
true man, was here during Circuit
Court. He was here in the inter
est Of Cal Hughey, one Of the pris
oners charged with the murder OF
Broadway.
Ex-senator J. I. White. once
prominent politician, of Helena,
was here last week. He has retir
ed from the political arena, and is
now engaged in raising funds for
building colored Normal School
ut Helena, and in the elevation and
education OF his race.
Mrs. Garlick's baby, while be-
ing nursed by her little daughter,
Josie, was permitted TO roll off the
bed on TO the floor, knocking il
sensclcss. As may well be imagin-
ed, this accident created rs much
CONSERVATION in the vicinity, rs n
first class cyclone would have done.
We are pleased 10 say that the baby
is all right again.
An old hungry SOW with a
small pig in her mouth, upon which
she evidently determined to .eas.
chased by the small boy population
who were urged on in the chase by
several disconsolate females, was
one Of the street episode of the
week. That brings to mind the fact
that four hundred and seventy-o
hogs, more or less, roam at will on
the streets, that are utterly ignored
by our town council.
-Mr.J. b. winn, deputy sheriff,
was very suddenly attacked with a
severe case of cerebro spinal mcnin.
litls. last Thursday morning. AT.
ter eating his breakfast, as usual,
he went to the Sherlif's office, where
he was engaged in the discharge OF
his duties for an hour or 50, when
suddenly and without any warning,
. PAIN siczed him in the back OF his
mock and the base of the head. DR..
Fclta. who was IN the room at the