The Osceola times., 1882-07-29
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among the colored people. One wa
held last Saturday in the grove Just
above the Jefferson GIN, whore Judge
J. O. Blackwood, Judge e. Bevels
DIR. Prewitt and other candidates
made addresses to the dear people
in which they, in tender terms, told
thou how much they ioyed them
the d. p, and how their hearts yearn-
ed toward them, &c. Another will
be given by the lcolorcd people ON
the San Souci farm to-day, a grand
dinner will be served, and speeches
made and by the way, as we are
not charging anything for these mo-
ticcs, how would it do for the man
ayers TO send us up a hunk or two
of the barbecued meats?
BY reference to our column OF
announcements the name of Mr.. c.
l.. Moore appears as a candidate for
County and Probate Judge, Judge
Moore has consented, after repeated
solicitations from his numerous
friends throughout the county, to
make tins race. He is not without
experience in this department of the
County government, having filled
this office from 1868 to 1872, when
the office was abolished and Board
of Supervisors instituted. When he
was first inducted into the Judgeship
Mississippi County Scrip was down
to 10 cents on the dollar, and wher
he went out, in 1872, it was up tc
05 cents on the dollar, which speak'
highly of his management of the
County finances, Could anybody dc
better, or has there been any improv'
ment in the management of the rev
enues since? Be careful how you
cast your vote.
"A young man, employed at tho
government works at Plum Point
who had joined fishing party ano
returned to town considerably under
the influence of A" fish bait wanted
to see how far he could knock Doc
Paterson, a colored man Of all work
about the town. Like the story o.
the boy and the frog, it was funny fol
him, but somehow, Doc, who happen
ed to be using a garden hoe at the
time, failed to see where the fur
came in, and about the second blow
raised his hoe and let drive, tn,
blade striking the amateur fisher
man square on the head, and glance
ing, pealcd about three square inch
es of hair and hide off. Doc. ha'
no idea Of visiting Plum Point thi
season.
A certain Justice of the Peace
living not a thousand miles from tn,
center of civilization, and who il
noted for nothing in particular, saw,
lperhaps, his extreme youthluiness -
in fact he is quite "Young" became
involved in difficulty which resul
ted in a standup 6sticuil. During
the mal,e pistol which he carrie,
in his artillery pocket, dropped t.
the ground which was immediatel'
seized by his adversary. With thi
testimonial of violated law agains
him, the Young J. p. straightwa,
sought his right hand bower, tn
township constable, when the follow
ing proceedings were had:
Young, j. j. -"Constable, yo
saw that pistol drop out of my pock
, et,?'
Constable - "Ees."
4 Y. J. z. Well, its dead agin mC
every body about thar saw it. SO III
just submit my case TO myself her
in your presence, apd enter fine {
s25."
Constable "All right"
Later the man with whom he ba
the fight came and submitted hi
case, and was let off with one dolla
. fine.
Revolving the whole affair over i
his mind, he relcnted and allowe
the Goddess of Mercy to step in an
remit the fine against himself, vile
the matter was taken up by anoihe
1 J. p. of the township and $40 lin
!, imposed.