The Osceola times., 1882-05-13
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Rain, rain, rain.

week.
III you want anything in the
Druggists line, go TO
DIR. R.C. PREwITr.
The carpenters havecommenced
work on the new gin for Hale &
Brickey.
Bargains were secured at the
assignes's sale Of John Cayce's stock
for the benefit Of creditors, last We'd
nesday and Thursday.
The chief Of this paper was the
lucky winner, at the Fair, Of a baby
cap. He has no use for it, and we
.EeTe!y mention the fact, in order
that il any of his unfortunate friends
should have need Of such an article,
they may know where to apply.
Mr.. G. w. Garrett brought us
up q stalk of the cockleburr weed
with several we'll formed and fully
matured burrs, last Monday. He
says others may boast of finer cotton
or corn crops, but he can lead the
county in forward crop of cookie
burrs.
There is no let-up in the cut
worms; the continued rains and
cool weather are largely in his favor,
and when we note the gradual en-
croachment of the waters in the
river towards the top of the banks,
the situation is anything but encour-
aging to our planters.
Elsewhere will be found the
call Of the Chairman Of the County
Executive Committee. The town
ships will meet in primary conven-
tion on the 9th day of May. Attend
to these meetings without fail! If
you don't, and men are elected as
delegates, and instructed contrary
TO what you would have them, don't
whine about it.
Our old friend and fellow-type-
sticker, Mr.. Jasper X. Holiday, very
opportunely put in an appearance in
our Office last Sunday, and has been
singing type while we mixed with
our friends from the rural districts
during the week. Mr.. Holiday is a
number one printer, and is always
welcome whether we have work or
not.
The legal profession was repre-
sented at this term of the court by
the following named gentlemen; Col.
o. p. Lyles, Maj. J. c. McCabe, Maj.
+. f. Adams, of Memphis, and Mess.
Mcvcigh q Semmcs, Mess. Thom-
asson & Edrington, Mess. Mathes &
Mathes, Col. II. S. Williams, Hugh
II. McVeigh, and last through not
least, Judge John O. Blaokwood.
DR., +, G. MeGavock spent sew
eral days in town this week, attend
ing court, the meeting of the Medi-
cal Association, and interviewing the
sovereigns. The Doctor has host
Of friends, and it looks like he was
going to have "walk over" Posi-
tions Of honor should not go beg
ging. Come out, somebody, and lets
have ALI interesting race for Repre-
sentative.
There seems to be diversity of
opinion, among the citizens of Gold
en- Lake and vicinity, as to whether
4. d. Maupin, mentioned in our last
issue, was really drowned as stated;
il being alleged by some that he is
absent in order to avoid prosecution
for crookedness in certain cattle
transactions. We only stated facts
AS we heard them, and it may he that
our informant was mistaken. Time
will develop the truth or falsity of
the report.
We call attention. to the an
nouncement of +. Bevils as can
ailate for County and Probate Judge
of Mississippi county. Mr.. Bevils
is an old citizen, and well known by |
ell the people of the county. He has
been twice elected to the Office cf J
7. Of his township, and is qualified
to fill the Office Of County and Pro-
hate Judge. When consulting the
claims of other aspirants for this po-
tition, don't overlook those of uncle |
Elyis Bevils',
Mr.. Dcrbin, gentleman living
on the sixteenth section. has been
making himself disagroeable to his
neighl,ors,--curs and abusing