The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
Osce0ln Rain Drops.

No one has asked us the loai
of an umbrella in six weeks.
Prof. Vennor sustalns his re
putation admirably. lie predicted
this cool spell.
The folks up town ought to
como down and just look at tho
new sidewalk.
-Died-Saturday the 23rd. in.
fant son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. But.
Ter, of cholera infantum.
The fishing mania has broken
out afresh. A party Is beng form.
cd to 60 out on LATHE River soon.
Mr.. John Oglesby, of Elmot,
paid us a very pleasant visit last
Tuesday, renewing subscription &c.
Presto, change. Yesterday
morning the mercury went down
to go. Linen busters were at a
discount.
For Rent-A neat, comfortable
and commodious Residence, with
Well, Garden &c. For terms and
particulars, apply at this office. or
TO, Mrs. +. FLETCHER.
Elder M. F. A. Easton, A. b ,
has been invited to deliver an ad.
dress on" Education" at tho Grand
Barbecue to be given on the 4th.
day Of August.
w. M. RUTHERFORD.
Mrs. Fletcher dropped in, en-
passAnf, and said she didn't want to
be without the TINES, and renewed.
Mrs. Fletcher is one of our oldest
and most excellent ladies, and we
hope she may live 10 be ono hun.
dred years old.
Rev. NJ. F. A. Easton, A. b.
Presiding Elder OF the St. Francis
District is In town, and will hold
his Quarterly Conference to-day
and tomorrow, Sunday. AT three
o'clock he will preach on "Thc
War in Heaven" Tho public are
cordially invited. J.R. NJ.
Several cases Of Cholera Nor
bus reported this week, but none
fatal. Among The children, how
ever. the complaint has been more
malignant, and several have sue
cumbcd 10 cholera iniantum. The
change in the weather, il is hoped
will check its progress.
We took o summer tour las,
Sunday as far as Sandy Bayou, and
on our return we noticed the lum.
ber on the ground near tho old
Presbyterian parsonage, for a new
dwelling. Wonder who is having
that done, who is 10 occupy it arc
questions that continually present
themselves. But VIC arc willing to
wait and see.
We are in receipt of the Cata.
logue of the st. Lpwg College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, and
among the Faculty we observe the
name of DR.. Frank l.. James, for.
mcrly of this place, as occupying
the chair Of Professor Of Chemistry
and Toxicology. A good appoint
mcnt, and one which DR.. James i.
well qualified to fill. We wish the
Doctor success in his new position
The cotton crop in this imme
diate vicinity, is still reported as
favorable-in fact the cotton stand.
this dry weather 10 a charm; bu,
corn is beginning 20 wilt, and unles,
4 heavy ram comes TO the rescue
soon, therc will be no corn raisct
in this township. Our ncighbor.
In adjoining townships have hat
good showers and their prospect fol
fine yield of both corn and cotton
is very fattering.
We are pleased to announce
that Mr.. JAMES Liston has Just
opened fresh stock of Dry-goods
and Groceries, in the old Sheddan
store house, lately occupied by the
Mcssrs. Brickeys. Mrs. NJ. l..
uartman's Millenery establishment
has also been moved, and will occu-
py part OF the house, and be run
in connection with the other de.
pagtments. See advertisement else.
where.
"A couple Of our handsome
young men have been considerably
annoyed this week, in consequence
of a Gard which appeared in the
Memphis Avalanche, soliciting cor.