The Osceola times., 1880-06-05
OsccOia Rain Drops.


not al, dead yet.
-Bartismal Services to'morrow
at IL o'clock.
A. S. BLAcKwoop, P. c.
Owing to the repeated rains o
late, the farmers are beginning t'
complain of too much grass.
From parties IN from Big Lake
We learn that that section was Wis
tied by a severe storm last Satur
day night. Nobody hurt,
Mr.. John o. Blackwooj, left
last Wednesday morning, by land
TO canvass this judicial district and
interview the soycrcigns.
LEFT, last Saturday, for the
Hot Springs; Mr.. W. 7. Hale and
Lady, Mrs. Martha Ross, Mrs. J. Ia.
Driver, Mr.. Geo. +. Stowell.
-Messrs. John b. Driver and j.
Matthews attended the state con-
veltion this week, and will be home
to-day or 10 morrow.
MIR. Geo. +. Pettey acoompa-
mes Judge Speed on his rounds as
sessing the real estate OF the coun-
~, in tho capacity OF clerk and
book.keePer.
Foot racing is one of the pass
times INDUCED in by the young Ia
dies OF our town Al least we saw
coaple going down the street the
other day at a speed that would
reflected credit On trained courser.
Elsewhere will be found the
announcement OF Mr.. Ed. Parry
us o candidate for constable. Mr..
Parry served for some time as dep
pty sheriff, and made an efficient
executive officer, and if elected Con
stable, will do his duty. Elect HIM.
"A gem, entitled, "There is no
such thing as DEATH" by "Arkan-
sas School Marm," is, owing to
want of space, and the fact that the
public mind is now engrossed with
politics, and worldly affairs, not
published until II more auspicious
occasion presents itself.
The mail for Chickasawba, via.
Mill Bayou and Clear Lake, now
leaves Osccola on Mondays and re-
turning arrives on Tuesdays. This
10 more like it, and will suit the
convenience OF everybody along the
route.
We acknowledge the receipt of
." financial" " communication from
our old friend, III. G.. O'Dare, rep
rcsenting seven new subscribers.
Thanks TREND Hiram ; whenever
you may want an Office, you can
count on our tow-line, fish-net and
grabhooks. Who'll be next TO get
up club and give the county paper
u lift.
AN alarm at the county jail
last Wednesday night, caused quite
I'm excitement. The guard who
had dropped off to sleep, awoke and
imagining that an attempt was be
ing made to release the prisoners
fired his little pistol at u ray OF
light, emitted from star, which
struggled through crack.
Did you ever sec n boy ensag
ed in the noble sport Of "Coonjin
jng?" When you have seen him
thus engaged, wrlggling along, his
hands extended like a coon walking
on its hind legs, and all idioiic grin
on his face, did you !eel like kick
ing him I? if so, how much? Don't
it make you wild to think that
rcoonjining" may become epidem
icamong the boys? Ifsc, how wild!
Aside from the regular Issue OF
the TINES, we this week send TO the
various post offices in the county
extra copies ior gratuitous clreula'
tion, in the hope that those whs
get and read them may be induced
TO become regular subscribers. This
extra edition, GOO eopies), we pro
pose to continue until after the
election. Adver isers and canGi
dates would do welt TO make . not,
of this and govern themselves ac
cordingly.
The censps of Monroe TOWNSHIP
which is being taken by Mr.. II, S
Williams, develops the fact tha
Osccola contains 3l7 soals within
her corporate limits, Including
the suburbs. We have population
of something over 4op. Ten year,
ago, when we came here, the towr
contained perhaps fifty souls. Thi!