The Osceola times., 1881-12-17
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1 W shAc sSssn""ossS'ss sstti yO"sS W
sad experience. In some respects,
we regret to take this step, but self
interest, based on correct business
principles, prompts us to doso. We
are at considerable expense in run
ming our paper, and no "promises !"
to pay arc accepted, and unless we
get the money for our paper we can't
meet the demands made ON us. We
make this last appeal to those who
know themselves indebted to US for
subscription, to come forward, pay
up all arrears and a years subscrip-
ton in advance. Your own interests
as well as that Of the community in
which you live, will suggest that this
IL not an unreasonable request.
"A large variety Of Shell, and
Ladies' work boxes Mt
J. II. PARSrLL's
We take pleasure in calling at
tention to the Advertisement Of Mr..
William E. Moss, which appears in
this issue. Mr.. Moss has an attrac-
tive and elegant stock of Christmas
goods, which he is offering at ex-
tremely reasonable prices. When
looking around for something nice to
take home for Christmas, or for a
present to friend, be sure to call at
w. E. Moss.
For choice Cigars pure Havana
fillers, 90 to j. ii. lALSEIL's
MIR. John o. Blackwood was a
little surprised the other day, when
on going to the county Jail to con-
suit q client, who is sweating out a
fine, the jailor,a a hurley negro, cool.
ly stepped outside and locked him in
with his client. When at last re-
leased, and asking what he meant!
the jailor replied, "When gets 'em
in, makes shure to keep 'em dar."
-Strolling around, day or two
since, we were beckoned to by Mr.
Farley, of Cayce & Farley: Enter
ing their place Of business, we were
shown their new and varied stock Of
Christmas goods, which in quantity
and variety, seemed, to our inexperi,
enced eye, sufficient to supply all
demands for the next twelve months,
but which Mr.. Farley assured us
would all be gone by the end of the
month. They have everything that
the small boy or girl heart could de-
sire, and when you are looking around
for Christmas presents for the little
ones, just read Cayce a Farley's
+" Santa Claus " advertisement in an.
other column, and then call around
at their store.
To those Of our merchants who
have so literally responded to the
call of the Times, in the way of ad-
vertising patronage, we return our
sincere thanks. That advertising
pays, has long since been fully dem
,srrated. OF course, there are me
Who manage to get along tolerably
well without the use of printers ink,
out then, they might get along muc.
better with it, il they only knew it.
The human family are pretty muc
he same all over the world. Inqui
itivencss is not the least of the many
qualities that run riot through til
mind of the genTs homo; it exists in
him to large extent; and when a
thing is presented in an attractive
form, il is sure to arrest his attentic
A carefully worded advertiser mt,
poster, or local notice, carries with
it more or less weight and convic.
tion. Ii bears on its face an earnest
assurance that the author means Just
what he says, and is willing that the
world might stand in judgement
The purchaser and consumer never
doubts nor hesitates to trade witt
such a man. Remember this all you
young men just starting out in busi
ness on your own hook.
| Mr.. w. II. Satterfiel !, of Cottol
Plant, Mo-, was down during tn,
week, and made the Times pleas
ant visit. He proposed to renew hi
subscription for the next year, but
friend having already attended t.
that little business affair, and on be
) ing informed of that fact, he remark
) ed, swell, | didn't know it. ! sup
: pose nv friend has heard me spcal