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The Osceola times., 1883-09-01
Printers Who Rose 10
Distinction.

The Union has on its rolls the
names of many men who have since
become famous in different walks
of life. Baynard Taylor was once a
member of the Union, as was also
John Howard Payne, author OF
"Home, Sweet Home," who was a
compositor. Edwin Forrest, the
tragedian, was once member.
The Jordon brothers, John and
Harry, who were at one time stage
favorites in New York, were shining
lights in the Union. Mark Smith,
famous actor in his day, and son
of the well known comedian, Sol
Smith, was a member of the Union,
as was j. Studley, who has since
become famous actor. The lament
ed E. l.. Davenport was member
of the craft. Amos j. Cummings,
of the Sun, who is at present consid-
cred one of the most successful Jour
nalist in the country, once held cases
on the Tribune and is still MEM
Der of the Union. Franklin j. OF
larson, the magazine writer, was the
third president of the organization.
John =. Wood, faniliarly called
"Doc," a most expert news conden-
ser, and at present the managing
editor of one of st. Louis leading
newspapers, was member. f. A.
Lewis, once editor of the St. Louis
lntelligcncer, and aiterward prom
inent member of the bar of that city
and a Judge, was member of the
craft. John +. Cleveland, once AS
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue for this
district and brother-in law of
Horace Greedy, was also compost
tor, and member of the Union.
President Buchanan, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court Salmon T..
Chase, Lawrence Barrett. John Me-
Cullough, all worked at the case.
FIX Postmaster General Thomas l..
James, who served his time in Utica,
in this State, on the day he was
nominated by President Garfield,
set up an editoriol in the Telegram
Office. Gov. Bigley of California
and Gov. Bigley of Pennsylvania,
both served their time. I'hurlow
Weed was another member Of the
craft. Edgar ii. Rogers, at one
time a prominent politician in this
State, and at the time Of his death
an Office holder in Brooklyn, was
the first Vice President of the Uni
on. Senator Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, was a printer IN his yonger
days.-Ncw York Telegram,
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How TO FOrctcll Weather.

The Farmers club Of the Ameri.
can institute has issued the follow
ing rules for foretelling the weather.
If farmers and others whose busi-
ness is out of doors and depends up
on the weather will study them
closely, they will be able to guess
the weather more accurately than
Wiggins or Vennor:
!. When the temperature falls
suddenly there is a storm forming
south of you.
.. When the temperature rises
suddenly there is storm forming
north of you.
3. The wind always blows from n
region of fair weather toward re-
gion where storm is forming.
4. Cirrus clouds always move from
a region where storm is in process
to region of fair weather.
3. Cumulus clouds always move
from a region of fair weather to a
region where storm is forming.
q. Where cirrus clouds are NOV
ing rapidly from the north or north
east there will be rain inside of twen-
ty-four hours no matter how cold it is.
Z. When cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the south or southeast
there will be a cold rain storm ON
the morrow, if it be in summer, and
if it be in winter there will be a
snow storm.
8. The wind always blows in n
circle around a storm, and when it
blows from the north, the heaviest
rain is east of you; if it blows from
the south, the heaviest rain is west
of you; if it blows from the east the
heaviest rain is south; if it blows
from the west, the heaviest rain is
north of you.
8. The wind never blows unless
rain or snow is falling within 1000
miles Of you.
10. Whenever heavy, white frost
occurs, storm is forming within
1000 miles north or northwest of you.
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An Absurd Habit,

No one can deny that the Ameri.
can custom of "treating" is an inj,,.
rious as well as foolish habit. Men
do not always treat each other to
car tickets, because they happen to
meet on the same seat. We never
saw man take out his pockctboolS,
on encountering new acquaintance,
and say "Ah George, delighted to
see you. DO take few stamps
it's my treatm DO men have ma
mia for paying each others bills :
And is drinking together more "soci-
al" than eating together and sleep
ing together! A man may go all
over the continent os Europe, of
Asia, and of Africa, without seeing
any man except a Yankee offer to
"trcat," and the Frenchmen are
quite social enough, but when they
turn into cafe to sip their wine or
branded coffee together each man
DdlS lbI HIS oNU. W HtIl TWO htT-
mans long separated meet, thoy will
be very likely to embrace and then
turn to into an adjacent beer celler,
sit down and drink beer and eat
prctzles aud chat, but when they
part each nan settles his score indie
pendently. So in Italy. The ltal-
ians are not@bly merry and generous,
but each nam pays for his own wine,
macaroni and cigars. They would
Just as sooB think of transferring to
each other their washerwoman's bills.
This preposterous habit does much
toward fostering drunkenness. There
would be little need of Temperance
societies, and little work for the
Good Templars, if this pernicious
habit was abolished. 1t is the most
ridiculous, the most unreasonable
and the most pestilent custom that
ever laid its tyrappical band on civ
ilizasion. Ex.
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NEARLY every newspaper pub
lished in the State are issuing large
extra editions, containing descrip-
tions of the various counties, their
product, soil, natural advantages, re-
sources, church and school facilities,
minerals, etc, which are being sent
to the Exposition at Louisville, for
free distribution, with. the view of
advertising the state and inducing
immigration. The newspapers are
assisted in this work by the citizens
of the respective counties by contri
buttons to help defray the necessary
expenses, firmly believing that it is
money well invested. We have
thought oa several occasion, when
directed to this matter, that we would
like to Join our brother editors in
this move, and advertise Mississippi
county, which, in point OF fertility
and productiveness issecond to none
in the state; but our people seem so
Indifferent and lcthargic in every
thing that would tend TO elevate, adj
vance and promote the best interests
of the county in general, that we
feel that our efforts, unaidcd, in this
direction would be weak and futile.
While other and less favored Sec
tions of the state is being cob-web-
ed with railroads, and Immigration
is pouring in, manufactures and in
dustries springing up on every hand,
towns and cities built as if by magic,
thrift and enterprise everywhere
manifest, our people of Mississippi
county secn content to sleep on,
and make no effort to keep up with
the onward march of progress that
surrounds them. Not a dollar, not
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Reports of Committees before the
NJ. f. Church Conference of the
Mississippi District, at Osceola;
We your committee on Temper
ance report the following:
WHEREAS, the use of intoxicating
liquors as a beverage is plainly for
hidden by the Holy Scriptures, and
Whereas, its use has been and is
at this time the cause of much i'm
morality, social degradation and vice
in general, and
Whereas, the liquor trafc causes
the mal-administration of the laws
in many localities of the state, there
by bringing the odium of incapacity
for self-government upon us as a
church and people, therefore be it
Resolved, lst.: That our ministers
and laymen use their utmost inilu-
ence TO eradicate its use in their re-
spective charges.
2nd. That we demand the enforce
ment of the laws of the state in rela-
ton to intoxicating liquors, believ-
ing as we do, that the present state
laws if rigldly enforced will do much
toward staying and checking the sin
Of intemperance among the people.
2th. That we request the chris
tians of all denominations, as well as
the people in general, to cooperate
with us in using all lawful means in
suppressing the liquor trafc.
4th. That we recognize and ac-
knowledge the great good the vari-
Gus Temperance organizations have
done throughout the land, and pledge
our assistance To them III future SO
far as we can be of use.
9th. That we return thanks to the
Editor of the Oseola Times, as well
as the friends of Temperance in gen.
eral, for the firm and heroic manner
in which they have battled for sobri-
ETY. and the suppression of the liquor
trafic.
9th. That the Editor of the Osce-
ola Times be requested to publish
this report.
p. ii. CLAY, Nj. NJ. SMITH,
Sec'y. Chm.
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sD- Advertisers by the year will Eereslricted
to their legitimate business.
eN- Yearly advertisements may be changed or
reset four times during the year free OF charge
sH-Parties contracting for yearly advertise
sncntr and aiscontntiing from any cause. VIII De
charged snort time rates, as per time inserted
SEE RATES.
eH- Foreign advertisements, sent throng"
Aiyertising Agencies, must be paid for In adj
vance, or u deposit made with some ono whou
we may designate.
sy- Marriages and deaths, not exceeding zen
6iner will be published as news, Tree OF chafre'
IDut obituaries tributes of respect funeral hou'
ces and invitations charged M advertisements
e4- Ali personal matter, letters or commune
s,rrsts 10 he promoted, emanating from parry
or parties, organizations or societies VIII Dc
charged for as other advertisements.
sS-In all legitimate demands OF the uemo-
cratic or Conservative party, or OF the great M
serests Of the general public upon our columns,
che TIMES will not iail Of It's duty
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

FRANK JAMES trial is in progress
at Gallatin, Mo-, and it is confident
ly believed by his counsellors that he
will be acquitted. In fact, the peo-
pie at large, and especially that class
who have read the Life of the James
Boys, and their daring deeds of rob-
berry and bloodshed, will be greatly
disappointed if he is not proven an
angel in disguise.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

by mutual agreement the different denomina'
tiohs will hold divine services IN the Union
church as follows:
MErnopisT-Rev. T. B +. .'ames, first and
fourth Sabba aths of each month, at Osceola
Second sabbath at Mill bayou and Eimot
third sabbath ut Sandy Bayou land Carson
Lake.
BAPrIsr-Rcv. w. II Barksdale, OF Memphis,
second Sabbath in each month.
CuRisTIAs-Rcy. Mr.. Jones, third Sabbath IN
each mouth.
pRKsBYrrniAS- Mr. Cochran, oi Mem
This, fouitE Sunday in each month.
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Official Directory.
,n,,Nyy nprIcERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS:
County and Probate judges semmes.
(,ounty and Circuit Clerk-Bcn. IL Bacchus,
Shei n and Collector-W. B. llaskins.
County Examiner Leon Rousseau
County Treasurer-J. w uzzell.
County Surveym-J II. Caruthers'
County Coroner j. NJ. Lawrence.
County A Assessor-J. N. Riggans
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
Justices OF the Pcea-J mes Liston, W. T..
Moss
Coustable-Gcorge Joyner.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mayor-Alex Goodrich.
Recorder-IIugh Il. McNcgh.
Aldermcp-James Liston, Peter Brickey, Geo.
J.. btowell, II. q. Dunayant, Jas. ii H-miiton'
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

a single article of production, not so
much even as an ear of corn, or a
chip from our extensive forests of
valuable timber has been forwarded
to the Exposition, to indicate to the
world that we have an existence, or
an abiding place among men. How
long! Oh, how long, will our people
remain dead to their own welfare and
interest?
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01
SACRED HEART ACADEMY,
HELENA, ARK
A Select Day and Boarding SchooI
for Young adde's.

First Session CONNIE, cling Monday Sept srd
1855
--TERMS,--
Duard and Tuition In the Common branches,
d VIZ Reading Wri ing. Arithmetic, English
Grammar. biography Pain Sewing Mars ing,
and Needle work, ss',0g.
Beard and Tuition Ia the higher Branches,
viz: Philosophy, khctoric, Botany, Algeor',
Composition, History, Astronomy, Chemistry,
Optics, etc, slOO,O0-
EXTRA CHARGES.
Lessons on the Piano with the use OF
tie Instrument, .... ..'.ss, ...s..s....- S-o,tD.
Books for Glasses and Stationery .~... 90.
Washing and Mcniing ........ ,............ 800.
Al payments to he made in advance. unless
satisfactory arran,t nlcnts are made beforehand. :.
Chargcs are made from the date OF entrance.
Nc deduction will be made for ahscncc. rnless
in case of prottacted sickness or dismissal.
Al COMMUNICATIONS ic-ps cting the ca,irmy
addressed to the SIS Ter shperior, Helena, AK,
" III receive iiumodia;. atiction. .i-am, ,
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VIOLATION OF THE SABBATH.

COLLATION. OF TIE SABBATIT.
WHEREAS, there is great disre-
gard to the Sabbath in this District,
and it is very common for our mem
bers to travel on this day, in viola
tion of the law of God and of our
Church, therefore,
Resolved, That we will discoun-
tenance and condemn this course in
all of our members and people.
r. II. ROGERS,
III. L. BLYTHE, Com'tee.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

Hon. Poindexter Dunn has been
invited to canvass Ohio III the inter
est of the democracy of that state,
in the coming campaign.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

THE recent cyclone in Mime
sofa destroyed over million dollars
worth of property; twenty-six per-
sons were killed and scores wounded.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

THERE are l91 Cotton factories
in operation and in course of con.
struction in the Southern States.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

Dr.. ii. NJ. JACKS, prominent
citizen of Helena, died on the oath
ult.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

The Memphis Appeal is rendered
more attractive by having recently
donned a new " dress"
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Two Arkansas raised bales of cot
ton were sold in Helena, Aug. 2S,
Mt | and II 1-2 cents a pound.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

PHILLIPS County is being invad-
ed by the Army worm.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-01

CEAB grass is baled and used as
hay in Georgia.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under this head. giving name. oecupa
tion, business or profession, aud location. vii
be charged 50 per annum.
National Republican., 1883-12-14
Society Elections.

At meeting of James A. Garfield post, NO u
G. A. r., Wednesday night, the following officers
were elected: W. o. Drew, commander; " j.
Blakelock, senior vide commander W. II. a. Cis'
sci, junior vice commander; A. II. G. RichNl d'ol'
quartermaster; A. C. Adams, surgeon; Rev. J, II.
Bradford, chapain l.. ]. Melchior, officer of the
day; Frank b. Wilson, officer of the gnard Joseph
Burroughs George b. Abrams, aud Philip IL;
Weber, delegates to department encumpment, ana
D. NJ Goodacre aud A. 7. Baurmnn, ulternates; ID.
NJ. Goodacre, ]. II. Bradford, and A. Z. Baurmsn,
alternatcs to department cncampment.
At the regular meeting of o. J. Morton post, No
4, q A. r., Wednesday night, the following were
elected officers of the post; Commander James
w. Butcher; senior vice commander Chnrles h.
Fisher: junior vice commander, William ii. liVer'
poole; uuartermaser, l.. Nero Crawford; surgeon
Edward Bright; chaplain. Henry c. Saunders
officer of tue day, Benjamin Young; officer of the
guard, David Chase; representatives 10 depart
ment encnmpment Daniel II. Atwood, Lewis a.
Cornish, william H. Smith. John a. Scott, Robert
johnson, and William s. Gordon; alternates, John
2. Rawls $. w. Herbert, r. skinner, William IL.
Robinson, Douglass Syphax. aud Addison Clayton.
New Jerusalem lodge, No. Q, +. 4. \; NJ, last
night elected II. Dingmam, w. NJ John +, sherry,
Sr. w; John Howell Jr. W.; W. +. Dennison, Sec
retary W, II. Thompson, treasurer; proxies TO
Grand lodge, Past Masters W. IL. Dennison a. w.
Kelley anu W. q. Henderson.
Harmony lodge, No. IL, II. A. a. NJ, last even.
ing elected the following officers: William ii.
Webster, W. NJ; l.. NJ. Saunders, Sr. W.; c. j..
Borden, Jr. W.; William a. Yates secretary;
Joseph Barton, treasurer, and ]. II. Hayward,
tiler. tng- ..s sr .Tr tr'"
National Republican., 1883-12-14
PERSONAL.

L. L. MeCollOch, Wheeling, W. Va, is at
Wormleys.
Hon. George Bliss, A. T. Hamilton, ]. r. Swan,
IT,, New York are at the Arlington.
DIR. Eduard Lasker, the German member of par.
lament, who had been stopping a. Welckers for
week, left last evening for Baltimore.
Senator and Mrs. Hill have gone to New York
to attend tho funeral of the sister Of tho former,
Miss Isabel Hill, who died very suddenly OF heart
disease
Mrs. c. r. Mckinney, who viii be remembered
In social circles during tho past two winters, is AT
Jacksonville, Fla, where she VIII remain several
months.
A. l.. Conger, Akron. Ohio; NJ. O. Moore, Wash.
ington territory; David IL. Lane, Philadelphia;
George D. Nickle, Colordo; w. b. Kerr, New York,
are at the kiggs.
w. H. Gartley, U. S. N; F. W. Getty and wife,
San Antonio, Tex, Henry II. Read, Boston; john
S. Patterson, Indiana, and John w, Heron, Gin
cinnati, arc at the EbDiu.
TSbH 81 hGSs Z E9EIGS EC3%G%f Et Tn,
W. j. Comstock, Providence, and j, G. wther.
spoon, Texas, are at Willards.
A. NJ. Brown, Keyport, N y; II. I. Selden,
Conneclicuti J;M N; NJ McMaster aud ", Fogles;;
day. Dayton WIism WIIs A. h,v cans New York ana y,
James.
Senior soteldo, the new minister from Venezuela
who has just arrived in this country after long
absence Iherefrom, was the father ofthe late A, NJ,
SOteldO, formerly connected with the press here,
and whose tragic fate is still remembered.
Mr.. John b. Darson. after long and painful
illness, reported for duty yesterday morning at
his desk in the record division Of tho pension
Office. Upon his return the ladies and gentlemen
Of that division placed upon his desk u beautiful
bouquet oftlowers,
The reception and supper which was to have
been given by the Massachusetts, Republican asso-
citation TO Hon George D. Robinson, governor
elect of Massac achuse,ts will not thke place, on nc
count OF the many previous engagements oil Gov.
| Robinson during his short stay here.
National Republican., 1883-12-14
uoum Extending Ills Estnbiishment.

Mr.. Charles Baum has added new building to
his already extensive establishment in the shape
OF three story extension erected IN the rear of
his store, No. 4l6 Seventh street northwest. The
designs were made by Mr.. A. G, Dillon, architect,
and the building was constructed in the short
space of five weeks by Mr. G. Corbett. IT. is 100 by
2S feet in dimensions, making the length Of the
entire floors of both main building and addition
220 feet
The new building was thrown open to the pub:
lie yesterday and filled with crowds of visitors ll
day, The third floor is all extension OF the Yolh-
mnous clunk department, occupying the cor,
responding floor of the main building. The second
floor Is devoted to an elegant display of rich ana
handsome fancy articles especially toys OF Tor
eign and domestic manufacture, magnificent
plush toilet cases, photograph albums, large
variety of ladies' work baskets, work boxes aud
similar goods from which selections for holiday
| presents can be made by the most fastidinus
rs we'll as those having an eye to economy, The
lower floor again serves as an extension TO the
variety of goods displayed upon the main entrance
floor and the basement is utilized as well stocked
| book store, containing large assortment OF light
reading. but including the poetical works OF the
standard En- glish and American authors, choice
and careful selection of novels and other works OF
| fiction. and last, but not least the thousand and
| one Juvenile publications in big and small vol
| umes illustrated and otherwise, that Will gladden.
| childs heart. These are sold at rates far below
| the regular prices Autograph albums, scrop. and
| and picture books complete the varied assortment
| of this part of the extensive establishment.
National Republican., 1883-12-14
sUBTERRENE TELEPHONES.
The Experiments of Yesterday show Tha
Air Line Wires Must Go.

A consultation was held yesterday between tho
district commissioners and representatives Of the
telephone company about the recent order forbid
ing the stringng Of wires over the public streets.
No definite agreement was made, but It was an
nOunced that the telephone company would make
experiments with the new underground system
by laying two miles of cable under the streets,
and that II the tests proved satisfactory they
would consider the question of placing all their
wires underground. This is the first victory of
the underground system since II was agltated u
few weeks ago, and the commissioners predict
that before many days elapse air line wires will
be a thing of the past. The practicability Of the
underground system has been thoroughly
made. There is cable connecting
the fire alarm and telegraph Office with engine
company No. 4, which are reported to be working
satisfactory A line extending from the capitol to
Col. Rockwells Office, connecting the white house
and the uptown departments wos recently put
down, and will be in working order In few days
The Pittsburg Underground Cable company laid
here. Their cables ure of lead i'll which six
wires, wrapped in cotton and soaked In propara-
ton called "ozite," are placed. The wire used Is
of copper, and each fiber is separated, there Is
no crossing or interference with each other. Tho
cables arc then inclosod in rectangular boxes and
placed about two ieet underground. a reporter,
in company with Mcssrs. Marsh and McElroy, the
-company's representatives, inspected the system
and found It TO work well, answering the require
ments. Several electricians and the Officials hero
all speak favorably of IT, the only question raised
being as TO its durability. The telephone COM
pany will in few days put down their wires,
National Republican., 1883-12-14
TO PREVENT CHOLERA.
Measures Adopted For the DlsinfectIon
OF Euyptinn Rags.

Surgeon General Hamilton, OF the marine hos
pital service, yesterday took measures TO prevent
the importation Of cholera into this country from
Egypt by ordering the inspection and d,sinfectlng
OF all the rags now stored at Alexandria awaiting
transportation to this country. The inspection
will bo under the direct coutrol of
the consul general at Alexandria One
OF the means to be employed for
purifying the ragsIs TO boil them for four hours
under high pressure of steam There will bo less
uanger of bringing cholera 10 this country afler
thee precautions are taken thOn in ordinary
years when there is no cholera scare and no in
spection. The business of importing Egyptian
rags to this country has become enormous Bust
ness has been in crrupted there for a short time,
and there are now stored Mt Alexandria awaiting
shipment 5000 tons of linen rags. The reason for
this enormous trade in Egyptian rags Is found in
the fnct that In Egypt, which great flax raising
county, linen is cheaper than either wool or cot
ton. 1bc poorest people wear fine linen. The
stock is better Tor paper making than either Eng
lish or American linens. The worn fabric does not
Compare wei with our linen, because the Egypt
inI have not the advantages Of our appliances for
mnkiug cloth, but the material Is better than ours
Most of the imported Egyptian rags are used in
Philadelphia and in two or three New England
towns where the very finest quality Of writing
apcr is manufactured.