The Osceola times., 1880-02-28
0sceola Rain Drops.

port, - IN town, Stopping al Ar.
X. p. Hale's.
just treceiycd-A nice lot OF Furn.
iture, cheap, at
G.. II. BRrcKEr & BRo.'s.
A little work on the road lead
ing south of town, wouldn't hurt q
bit. Where is the overseeri
Large focks of wild geese are
winging their fight north-sn in
dication Of approaching Spring.
Mrs. VIM. p. Hale returned
from Memphis on the Coahoma last
Thursday. after an absence OF two
weeks.
Farmers are busy blowing, SOW,
ing oats, planting potatoes, &c,
while the town people are prcpar-
ing theirplots for gardening.
The Unfair attending the late
nuptiai ceremonies at San Souei
considered in the light of Muir
ply assembly, was not success.
Those Of our subscribers who
find big green Y on their paper
this week, will understand that the
time 10 out, and are requested TO
rcnew.
Rev. J. D. Borum, OF Dyers-
burg, accompanied by Mrs. Borum,
are In town. The parson will
preach tomorrow at the Union
church.
The Mite society met at Mr.. c.
II. Gaylord's last Tuesday evening,
and the usual pleasant time was
had. Its next place of meeting
will be at Mr.. Psynelis.
Don't fail to attend the Murphy
meeting tomorrow evening. The
name of Capt. II. NJ. McVeigh is
down on the programme, and that
is sufficient guarantee for an IT.
tellectual treat.
The river is bank full and still
rising, with a beautiful prospect Of
a general overflow.
Since the above was in type,
news reach us to the effect that the
rivers are falling al al, points above.
We failed, for want OF timely
information, to announce the arri-
val of a young lady on the End INST.
at the .residenee of Mr.. J. W.
Rhodes, OF Golden Lake. Joe is
said to be the happiest man on the
Lake.
Our friend George ". Thoma-
son had the misfortune OF being
thrown from buggy last Wednes-
day night, while going to the wed
ding. but arc pleased to say that be
escaped with sound linbs, but fear.
fully soiled clothes.
About four out Of every five
who attended the wedding supper
were taken very sick, after partak.
jng of the supper. 1t is thought
that some OF the confcctions which
were obtained from Memphis were
the cause. Nothing serious, how
ever, has 80 far, resulted.
We had the pleasure OF meet
ing and forming the acquaintance
of hon. A. {. Brewer, late Repre-
sentative from Crittenden county.
The Colonel was in attendance at
the bridal ceremony that joined q
gallant son of Crittenden county
10 one Of Mississippi coynty's
brightest bowers,
n@New lot of House Furniture
at G. r. BRIcKEY & Bros.
Mr.. l.. A. Morris Of Pecan
Point, sends US the names Of two
more subscribers. Thanks, Lyman.
II all our frie3ds would follow his
example and get us two, or even
one subscriber, the favor would be
highly appreciated, besides furnish
ing US the means to get on. bet.
ter paper.
Capt. John Matthews, VIC un'
derstand, is organizing an associa
iion with the view of building 0
Cotton Factory here IN Osccola
and that some Of the staunchesi
merchants and capitalists of Mem
phis have taken stock in this enter
prise. This is another move IN the
right direction. Let the work &C
on.
"A mule was left hitched to 9
post from early last Wednesday
morning until late Thursday, with.
out food or water. As no society
has been formed under the law =
"for the prevention of cruelty to
animals,I-in Mississinni comfy xf