The Osceola times., 1883-08-25

brought in by Mr.. T. c. Edrington,
Thursday, who says has lots Of them
all over his field. Leroy Jackson,
also informs us that he has plenty of
open cotton on the Jefferson place.
From the apportionment made
by the State Supt. Pub. Inst. Of the
Common School Revenues, on the
Both. day Of June, Mississippi coun-
ty is entitled TO 81, ,lOO,0O; s522,25
in currency and s57S,65 in State
scrip.
MIR. J. A. McAllister wants 100
wood choppers To cut cord wood. He
pays 10 cents per cord. Good tim
Der, clear Of underhrush. For par
ticulars, call on A. Goodrich, at the
Post Office, or J. A. uMcAllister, at
Pcttey's Landing.
Mr.. ID, w. Lynch, Elmott, and
Miss Beulah Matthews, attending
school at the Convent of St. Naza-
reth, Bardstown, Ky, Mr.. Abial
Williams, 'fFalls River, Mass, ~and
Mr.. Z. Lamb, Arkansas City,, Ark,
were among the names added to
our list of new subscribers this week,
and Mr.. Joe Stephenson, of Osceola,
and Mrs. Ellen Armstrong, Of Toledo
Ark, we're among the renewals.
Mrs. M. +. Noodfn is agent,
and soliciting subscriptions for an
excellent work just published, "The
Golden Dawn, or, Light on the Great
Future" 1t is volume of over
600 pages, by Rev. J. Fl. Potts, A, M.
and editor Of the Christian Advocate,
published at Detroit, Mich. Mrs.
Woodfin is a estimable lady who has
adopted this method for earning a
living for herself and two orphan
children. We commend her to our
citizens, who, we trust will aid and
assist her in her noble work, by buy
ing her books and al. 1.-THE same time
enjoy rare intellectual treat, worth
every cent you pay for it.
We take pleasure in calling at
tention TO the advertisement Of Mess.
Eckerly, Stone & Co., Wholesale
Grocers and Cotton Factors, at 26S
Front Street, Memphis, Tenn. Most
Of the members composing this firm,
are as familiar to the people of Mis-
sissippi county as household words.
The firm has recently moved from
336 to 268 Front street, where they
have just laid in ON immense stock
of Groceries, Bagging and Ties, of
which they make a speciality, and
sell at Rock Bottom prices. All
consignments Of Cotton or Country
Produce will receive SPECIAL atten-
tion. Our young friend, Mr.. John
p. Edrington, late of Osccola, is also
with this popular firm,
and will be glad to see his friends
when they visit the city. Don't for
get the number, 26S Front Street,
Memphis, Tenn.
AS the editor of this paper was
passing by Capt. ID. Matthew'S store
last "Wednesday, on h,s way to the
Post Office, that gentleman beckoned
him to come in. 81 want to show
you my new stock ofgoods," was his
first salutation, and leading the way,
he first took us into his Clothing de-
partment. Here, stacked on tables,
was sight that would make the
heart of jew leap for joy. Coats,
pants, vests, overcoats, in endless
variety, styles, shapes and quality,
and at prices to suit everybody. His
stock of shoes and boots embraces
every line Of make and manufacture
from a stoga to the finest kid, and
perfect fits are guaranteed. His line
of Gents Hats just took our eye, and
as the Captain placed one of the
nobbiest and most stylish upon ye
editorial crown, he felt gratefully and
superbly happy. Call and see the
Captain; he may not give you hat,
but he will sell you goods at such
reasonable prices that the pleasure
of spending your money with him
will add handsomely to your stock of
happiness.
Stewart and Smith, the two bur-
glars sent up at the last term of our
circuit Court made their escape from
the pcnitentiary guards few days