The Osceola times., 1880-01-17


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+. Y. PETTrY & Son.
Young men who go to Wits
burg aud put on style are arrested
and tried for that oflcnse against
the social laws OF that unpreten-
tiuus burg. AT least that was the
experience OF u young man from
tins place, who lately,yislted Wits
burg. Here IN Osccola, young men
who have no other stock IN trade,
are permitted to shove on the mar
kct all the style they can afford, or
the market can stand, without fear
or molestauon.
We acknowledge ahc receipt OF
an invitation to be present at the
marriage of Miss Salie oattison, Of
Chaireton, NJ tssy to Mr. Waller
p. Gibbs, Of Bra1leys' Ldg., Crit
trrden Co, Ark, which will take
place at the residence OF Mr.. q Mrs.
+. p. Turner, near Charleston.
We regret that circumstances over
which &C., will prevent our being
present, but take occasion to wish
friend Walter and bride much Joy
and happiness, ard may he live TO
see her patti (cr)son.
"A good s,gn.-We were recen
" present at an entertainment,
whore were only gentlemen IN at
tendance. The very highest degree
OF mirth and h3af'ity prevailed
among the company assembled ; the
festivities were prolonged until near
morning, and yet no one became
upsy, nor did we hear a single re
mark, HINT or Joke winch might Lot
have been uttered IN the company
of the most refined and viltuous
women. There was wit, song and
humor, hut no indecent word escap.
ed the lips of any who participated
IN the enjoyments oflhe hong t. be
remembered occasion.
&c immudc-t voul- admit OF ~ defense.
y want oi d,cruc. i,,I wat; Of ,gusc.n
Last Thursday night, the pop
ular Ian llady of the Planters Ilo.
tel, feeling weaIy and exhaused
from the arduous duties Of ,he day,
took u seat out on the balcony, To
enjoy the cool and refreshing breeze
whIch was being waited ACROSS tie
bosom Of the Father Of Waters and
rest her Ncary frame. Thus She
sat in the quiet stiffness Of the eve
ming hour, wrapt in her own pure
thoughts and silently con empl,t-
ing heavens jewels us they wiukcd
at each other, when suddenly foot
step breaks unou the car hark
another silently and stcaIthlly two
form, approach and peer in through
the halt closed win lows. Once
they pass the bouse, like >pcctreS.
and ii.appear in the gloom, only
to return again and s,gaj~, with The
same suspicious, reerlng, prylng
movements. What can ii mean !?
Robbers :. they must be. One OF
my guests has II l1rEe some of mo
uoy they have somehow touLd it
out, aud are after it. Jumping at
this conclusion, II young man mys
tcriously appeared at this oppOr-
tune moment, who was dispatched
after ao officer. Presently the mes
senger returned accompanied by
the Sheriff. A" Business " was ,tamp
ed upon his brow us he took a po
sitlon commanding oil approaches.
Long and patiently they waited for
the bold robbers, hut they came
not. 1t was too bad, to disappolnt
the officer in not getting a shOt ut
a burglar, and missing Il local for
the reporter Of the lines. After u
short consultation, IN low whispers
II smile gradually o'crsprcad the
c1untenauce of oar fair hostess,
who picking up a lamp, badc the
officer follow. They enter The room
occupied by the guest who has the
big sum Of money they quickly
go through his pockcis-an hun
dred and SIXTY dollars is counted
out and taken charge OF bv mine
hostess, the officer dismissed, the
robbers deicd, and this item Sc.
cured.