The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
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Mr.. John Barney's new dwell
ing house is up, rooted and viii
soon be completed.
Mr.. Ben. II. Baccbus and faml
ly moved into the house lately oc
eupied by Prof. Cockcroft.
Capt. W. A. Joplin, of the firm
Of Shoemaker, Joplin & Co was
in the town during the week.
"A new young lody came to the
residence OF Mr. and Mrs. W. p.
Hale during the week, and has taken
permanent board.
Tho comet or " comic " as some
Of our colored brethren insist upon
calling it, is attracting tho attention
Of the star gazers.
The damage sustained by The
Masonic Hall, Court house and the
Catholic Church from the recent
storm, have all been repaired, as far
as practicable.
Elsewhere will bc found the
business card of Mr.. Joseph Goctz.
He has come to stay, is good
practical workmen, and is rcasona-
bic in his charges. Patronize and
encourage him to remain.
The Junior Dramatic's of Os.
ccola will give a variety entertain
ment next Monday night at the
Hall. Admission, 20 cents, childron
half price. Don't fail to go and see
the phunn.
We acknowledge the receipt OF
an invitation to a Basket Picnic at
Glenn Springs, near RanpoIph
Tenn, Wednesday July Gth.-to be
followed by Grand Ball at night,
at the Glenn Springs Hotel.
Mr.. III. Lochmillcr called and
said, understand they are going
TO run you out, to which we re.
Piled "That's the talk. Well Z"
said he, al never have patronized
you, bntyou may put me down for
two copies, ard hcro's the money
One for myself and enc for my bro
thcr in Alabama -.
There was delightful dance
at the residence of Mr.. James Ham.
il,on, last Wednesday night. We
were not present, and cant say how
the dancers kept from willing, but
are informed that all had pleasant
time, Notwithstanding the mercury
IN the thermometer was gamboling
up in the nineties.
"A personal rencountor took
place carly last Monday morning
in Thomson & Edring,on's law Of
fee between Mr.. Robt. Dean, par.
ty of the iirst part, and Mr.. George
Benton, party of the second part,
in which rattan cane, in the hands
of the party ofthc first part, figured
muchly. Friends intcrlcrcd, how.
ever, and separated the beligerants
before any considerable damage
was inflicted. Cause-an inordI.
nate inclination to rush in print.
Tho lncorporators of that new
paper held business meeting up in
Mr.. Heinz's room, with closed door
against the tramp of this paper, las,
Tuesday night; but with character.
isiic enterprise and "get-up" our
tramp secured a position on the
roof and jotted down notes which
when stretched" Z" ont, would be
sufficient to fill volume; but ow.
ing TO their damp, limp and dish
rag condition, we have hung them
up to diy for future use. With the
Thermometer at l0G' IN the shade,
exertlon necessary in writing up,
dilating and embollIshing report
OF this character, is too severe q
strain upon our shattered system.
When we recover from our present
depressed and encrvated condition,
and at the proper time, we will
write it up.
One OF the knowing ones ol
our town, while discussing the Com
ct, and speculating on ITS effect, m
case OF a collision with our foot.
stool, earth, gave 1T as his opinion
that it, the comet, travelled at the
rate OF 900 miles per hour. He
seems TO have little conception OF
the 'mmensity OF space or the ve-
iociiy with which the planets re.
volve in their orbits. A little fg-
nring will show the error OF this