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The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
The Annual Report Of he
Mississippi River Com
mission Submitted 10
Congress.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The
Mississippi River Commissions re-
port submitted to Congress to-day,
shows that the amount expended from
July l, 1882, to December l6, 1882,
including estimated liabilities, is 500,
224. The balance estimated requir-
ed during the remainder of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1883, is s9l,
$50. The estimate for the salaries
and expences of the commission for
the next fiscal year is put at 5000,
600. The delays in the work At
Plum Point and Lake Providence are
due to the great scarcity of labor.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

We call the attention of our read
ers to the advertisement of the Little
Rock Democrat, which appears in
another column. 1t is one of the
best papers published in the state,
and keeps its readers posted on all
the current news of the day. The
proceedings of the Legislature, now
in session, will be carefully collated,
and presented to its readers. Now
is a good time to subscribe. II can
be had with our paper, one year, for
-, by leaving subscription at this
office.
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Strange and Startling In.
cIdent.
A Moment Of Terror in I he
Court Room.

Last week, while the case of the
State VS.. Andrew Mitchell, was be-
ing tried, an incident occurred that
for few moments chilled the blood
Of all present. The argument on be.
half Of the State was opened by Mr..
G. w. Thomson, in his usual able
style; he was followed by Mr.. John
o. Blackwood for the defense. Mr..
b., aware of the fact that he had to
answer Mr.. Thomason's fearful and
scathing arraignment Of his client,
and was to be followed by Capt. II.
NJ. McVeigb, who was to close the
argument for the state, sought SYM
pathy from the Court by calling at
tention in a modest manner to his
feeble abilities, and remarked that he
had been preceded by a Demosthenes
and was to be followed by a Cicero.
Here, in q spirit of kindness, Capt.
Mcveigh suggested, "Oh well, John,
we will call you Lord Erskine, SO
sail in on U.S." Just at this moment,
. low, unearthly moan was heard,
followed in rapid succession by two
Others equally distinct; as these
sounds reached the ears of those
present, thrill of terror went thro'
them like galvanic shock Squire
Liston was visibly effected; his pen
with which he had been taking notes
fell from his grasp with thud upon
the floor, and stiffness like unto
that which surrounds country grave
yard fell upon the vast sssemblagc.
After few moment, relaxation came,
checks that 4 moment ago presented
the appearance of having been fresh
ly powdered resumed "prohbition
colors, and Sheriff Haskins summon
ed his tried, true and trusty detective
corps to his assistance and went in
search of those who might be UNDER
going murder within the very sound
and shadow Of the temple Of Justice,
but soon returned and reported that
he had clue. Just at this moment
a bright idea struck Mr.. Ba,chns. our
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County Clerk, who suggested that
the moans came from Demosthenes,
Cicero and Lord Erskine, as they
Topped over in their graves, and tried
to exclaim, "Ob, Hades!" as they
heard the comparison just made.
This was accepted as the true theory
of the affair, and order once more
reigned. The trial went on; Judge
Liston remarking, in voice as yet
unsteady" The next man that upsets
the equilibrium of this court will be
heavily fined for contempt, and don't
you allow yourselves to become ab-
sint minded on this pint"
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CARDS AND ADVERTISEMENTS;
w-Advert!sers by the year~.li beresiricted

E Advertisers by the year~.ll terestricteo
20 their Legitimate business.
t~ yearly Advertisements may be changed or
reset four times during the year free OF chsrke'
sw-Parties contracting for yearly advertise
vrcuts and discon ntinuing from any cause, VIII pc
charged short time rates, as per time inserted
SEE RATES
~ -Eoreisn advertisements, sent through
Ady.rtisIpR Agencies, must be paid Tor In ad-
vance. or q deposit made with some one whou
We may designate.
eH-Marriages and deaths, not exceeding Ten
iines. will be published as news, Tree OF charge,
tut obituaries, tribrtes of respect. Funeral nou-
.css and Invitations charged as advertisements
fHAli personsl matter, letters or commini-
cstions setting forth individual schemes or IN :
terests TO be promoted, emanatiDg rom party
mr. partIes, organizations or societies. VIII De
charged for a. ether advertisements
s1-ln nil legitimate demands OF the demo-
cratic or Conservative party, or OF the great III
fereets of the general public upon our columns,
sse TINES will not fail of its duty
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

TENNESSEE has been in convul-
sions during the week over the alb
sconding Of her State Treasurer, NJ.
T. Polk, with 100000 of her
funds. Marsh Polk was one of Ten
nessec's honored citizens, a sky-blue
democrat, lineal descendant of a
line Of blue bloods F. +. T.-neph-
cw of President James X. Polk, and
all that sort Of thing. But for all
that, he proved no better, under
temptation, than the common herd.
The money getting craze which OBJ
tains in all departments of our gov
ernment, abetted by heartless cor
ruption and bad whiskey, is bearing
its Legitimate fruits, and the poor
tax-ridden, revenue-protective- tariff
burdened working men have to grin
and bear it all.
Marshal I. Polk was making his
way to Mexico, where he was to have
invested his stolen money in silver
mining, and in course Of time elect
ed president of Mexico; but was ar
rested in Texas-fve thousand dol
lars having been offered by the leg
islature as q reward for his appre-
hension. Officers with sealed in
structions, have been deputized and
are now on their way to escort him
back to Tennessee, The probabili-
ties are that SO soon as he returns,
the Legislature, now in session at the
capital of Tennessee, will take a re-
cess in order to hold an old.fashion
love feast, when the fatted calf will
be slaughtered a la prodigal son style.
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Eighly.Five Dollars Lost.

"You do not tell me that your
husband is up and entirely cured by
so simple medicine as Parker's Gin
ger Tonic?" "Yes, indeed, l do"
said Mrs. Benjamin to her neighbor,
"and after we had lost eighty-fve
dollars in doctors bills and prescrip-
tions. Now my husband feels as
we'll as ever.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

THIS is to certify that we bought
over Four Thousand Dollars worth of
DIR. Dromgoole's English Female
Bitters and Bailey's Saline Aperient
during the year 1881, and from per-
sonal observation and public opinion,
take much pleasure in recommending
them as worthy of public confidence
and favor.
THOMSON GEORGE & Co.,
Wholesale Druggist, Galveston, Tex.
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Head Quarters.

DIR. Prewitt's Drug Store is the
Head Quarters for everything in the
Drug line. Fresh goods received
every week. Rock bottom prices,
for cash.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

by mutual agreement the different denomina'
Aio.s will hold divine services IN the Union
church ss follows:
METHODIST Rev. n. " woodlsy, drst and
hfth Sabbaihs Of each month.
BArrrsr-Rev. w. II Barksdsls, Of Memphis.
second Sabbath In each month
Cull,riAS-Rev. Mr. Jones, third Sabbath IN
each mouth
PassbrrrmAx-Re Mr.. Cochran. Of Mem
ph,s, fourth Sunday in each month.
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THE APPEAL FOR 1859

The ArrEAL has Just entered upon the forty
third year Of its eristence. During ths year
1888 1t will maintain all lite non orsle traditions
by the adoption OF every improvement which
progress can invent or suggest II will be ne
constant aim Of the management to make it II
complete newspaper and the reliable exponent
of liberal public opinion With this object in
view Twill print al the news Of the day, prompt
ly and fully as Its large and increasing facii-
ties will permit While keeping our readers in
telligent upon all the political questions Of the
time, We shall continue to devote large share
of our space TO agricultural educational, religi-
Gus, scientific, literary, industrial and CONNER
sial maiters. Political parties are likely to be
reorgsnized upon new issues as national politics
are assuming new phases. This will give addi-
tionsl interest to all well conducted newspapers
citizen should keep himself abreast Of the cur
rent politics OF the day Tor that reason the price
OF the AprxAL is placed within the reach OF even
the poorest. The history Of the ArrrAL for the
past forty two years has been the history Of
southern thought. Southern politics. Southern
industry, and Its future will be the same.
TERMS:
Daily, one year .......Sis W
Daily, ak months s........................ b %.
Daily, three months ....................,. W
Wee ly, one year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o..
Weekly, six months. hs.............,..,..-. Gu.
All Communications should be addressed to
CALLAwAY 4 kEATING,
Memphis. Tennessee.
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Come up and Settle.

All parties whom l have accom-
modated during the year with credit,
are hereby notified that ! need the
money, and are respectfully request
ed to come forward and settle up.
II. G.. PREwIrT.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
A Vigorous Growth

OF the hair is often promoted by
using Parker's Hair Balsam. 1t al
ways restores the youthful color and
lustre to gray hair, gives it new life
and removes all irritation and dand-
rutf
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Professionals.
DR.. W. D. JONES.
Physician and 0bstetrician.

splcIALriIs. Diseases OF Women aod { hill
kren.
Odce, In Cissell house, opposite Liston's
store, OSCEOLA, ARK. l2-lO-iy.
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J, ,IVF FHA's, AmerIcHh uUIu '''''''''' Szo,'so
Tickets, 81, Halves, 81.
The ROYAL Havana Official List De-
cides Every Prize.
Subject to no man 'pulstion, not controlled by
the parties In interest. honestly managed. IL Ia
the fairest. squarest and best thing In the nature
OF lottery that could be conceived.
See that the name Gould 4 70. is on the tick
ct. none other are genuine.
ALL PRIZES PAID ON PRESENTATION.
For information and Tick cts apply to
SHIPSEl COMPANY, General Agents.
1912 Broadway. New York City
or 6sE Randolph Street, Chicago, Ills
or JSo. b. FERSArpEr,
Savannah Ga.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

~ n ns week in your own town. e5 5OutH
Xhhfree No risk Everything new Cap
eOUUitsl not required. We VIII furnish
you everything Many are matins
fortunes Ladies make rs much as
mes. and boys aud girls make great pay. Read
or. II you want q business at which you can
make great pay all the time you work write for
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LEG VI NOTICES

LEG VI NOTICES.
On. dollar per square OF one inch running M
measure, or space OF ten lines ei ens ~,
arst Insertion, and seventy I've cent? ior ssch
subssquent insertion.
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8MPURECKl TERRlRLE loss OF llFGlI
V
sad
4
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Lost nd sd
10 nhs ~ idsarn o.
% % %ss G s
NJ,
sed Elea.zkee - -
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The 0SCE0LA TIMES.
LEON ROUSSAN,
Editora and Proprieto or
TERMS ~ SUBSCRIPTION. lin advance3
for q Term of One year. r...".......'''''~ ~ "
. SIX Months. ..... ..'.-.. 10
RATES OFADvERTISING:
ron TRANSIENT AND LEGAL NOTICES

IN LOCAL COLUMN
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z sch subseSuent insertion. 80"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16

RAvgNNA, ONO, Nov. Ia, 1881.
MassRs. J. II. ScHEScK & Son.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Gents-Your medicines are having large sale
in this town, and are giving good satisfaction.
Mr.. A. b. Griffin, OF this place, has been cured
Of serious Lung Trouble by your Pulmonic
Syrup.
have heard Of number Of others who have
been greatly benefited by your medicines.
have sold them for number oil years. and do
not hesitate 10 rec mmend them as being arst-
class.
II. WATERMAN.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16
From Akron, Ohio. Consumption Cured.

From Akron, Ohio. Consumption Cured.
AKRON Ono,
DR.. J. H. ScHEHcK; Feb. 18TH, 1881.
Dear Sr-Having been asked by many in regard
to your medicines, and the benefit had received
from them, have concluded to give you an &C
count of my case. In the Winter Of 1873 was pro.
nounced an neurable Consump,ive by every ply
scian in this place. as well as several in Cleveland.
had all the symptoms-cough night sweats, great
debility and loss Of flesh. was reduced in weight
from one hundred and fifty pounds to eighty
pounds | had given up all hope OF recovery,
when | was told by Mr.. James Seaman that he had
used your medicines with good effect, and he ad-
vised me 10 give them tra, although do not think
he believed they would cure me, for was so sick
at this time that no one thought that would ever
get we'll thought. however, that they might give
me temporary relief and with this object ! com
menced 10 use your Pulmonc Syrup. had not Ia
ken il two days before felt great relief especially
in the severity OF my cough then took the Man,
drake Pills and Seaweed Tonic, and in two weeks
my appetite came back, and began to gain strength.
| took your medicines for about three months.
was too sick 10 do any kind Of work for two years.
Your medicines made a perfect cure, and ! have
been in good health ever since. ! do not know
that can say more than this, unless il be that be-
leve your medicines TO be good, and that they will
do all you say they will do.
Yours Very Truly,
J. "A. REILLY
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16
Fashion in the Wilderness.

during my residence there, says the
,"AuIoboSraphy Of Thurow Weed, :"
Mr. WaIlIc' md family moved into the
nelghborhood. lie came, | think, from
what was then called the "1rianglc,"
somewhere IN Crenango County, aud
was sub-Iand accent They were, for
that region, rather stylish people, and
became the subjects Of II good deal OF
remark; one thing that excited especial
Indignation was, that persons going to
the mousse were asked to clean their
SHOES at the door, . scraper having been
placed there for that purpose
a maiden lady (Mi5s Thoodosa Wat
tlcs) rendered herself especially obnox-
ions to the spinsler ncighbors by "dress-
ing up week day afternoons. They
all agreed in saying she was "a proud
sluchup thing as in those days go
connecting clothes were reserved for
Sundays
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From q Soldier of Illinois.
DR.. J. II. ScHEscR:

DR.. J. II. SeHEscR
Dear Sir-l herewith send you an account Of
the wonderful cure your medicines effected on me
in the year 1867,
served in the army from 1861 TO 1855, and from
great exposure IN camp, also from being confined in
AndeDonvle Prison for nine months, returned
10 my home very much broken in health. ! was
soon attached with dry, hacking cough, which
was continuous night and day. ! had night
sweats SO severe, that my bed was soaked With
peispira;ion every morning. My lungs panied
me very much, and lost flesh so ias, that ms
weight when commenced 10 use your medicines,
as only IS pounds, whereas, ii was i4s pounds
before was taken sick.
| was told by my physician that ! had Con-
sumption, and this was also the opinion Of all my
friends used your medicines steadily for about
four months, and they entirely cured me, as !
have had no return OF lung trouble since, or in
fact, other illness. believe your medicines saved
my life.
Yours Truly
ALONzo MCCAIN, =.
Corporal OF Company A, s5th Reg',. Infantry
Illinois Volunteers
Dec. 70, 1881. Pekin, Tazewell Co., Ill.
P.S could tell you Of others who have taken
your medicines with great benefit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16
The Ingenious Old Hauy-nas5 of the Boy.

The Ingenious Old Harry-nasi Of the Boy.
Mr.. Willard 5. Morsc's 2-year-old
Saint has Inherited much of his fathers
ingenuity, Is record of his exploits
amply testify During his parents alb
,ence from the house for 4 brief half
hour the young man put in about two
days of solid mischief which for ingen-
uity and costliness has never been sur
passed He had II new fourtccn-dollar
rocking horse which had been pre-
sentcd him in recognition of his self
abncgaton in giving up the iufantile
habit of Il nursing bottle at night
Somehow or other he became impressed
with the idea that the horse wasn't con-
structed on correct principles, SO he got
hold Of the family hammer aud knocked
off the horses head and TO complete
the dumb creatures ruin he cut off the
tail aud pulled out one OF its front legs,
Then he put the head where the tail
ought to be, the tail where the leo
ought To be, and the lcg whore the head
ought to be, and then, in spirit of tri-
umph, he mounted the dismantled ami
mai, which, perhaps in spirit of re-
vcnge, Immediately tumblcd him of
against the stove, SHINING his forehead
and raising ghastly bump on his elias
sic nose. This. however, did not dis
courage the prccocous child. He next
tried his hand at the art Of decoration
Procuring his fathers backing box
and brush, he proceeded to draw weird
pictures on She lace curtains and pillow
shamS and his mothers sealSAin cloak
He also painted wonderful picture of
house on the bosom of one Of his fa-
Tiers shirts, which had been carelessly
left on the bed His active mind soon
wcaricd of this and he began devising
new methods Of amusement With the
poker he scratched strange hycroglyph-
les on the piano case and wound up
this advertisement by poking the poker
through plate glass mirror at another
little boy he innocently imagined was
on the other side, About this time his
mother made her appearance and that
she arrived inoppoltuncly is gathered
from the fact that little Saints voice
was for some moments thereafter lifted
IN wailing that betokcned physical II
mot mental anguish. His father sat up
Till IL O'Clock last night figuring on tho
probable cost Of his sons little racket
.--Uc,I,cr vyibHUe
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Consumption Cured.
Dr.. J. II. SeHEScx:

DR.. J. II. ScHEScx:
Dear Sir-My son has been cured OF Consump'
ton by the use Of your medicines, and wish to
give you an account Of his case His sickness be-
gan with heavy cold, which soon brought on a
harsh, dry cough. This kept him awake nights
SO much, that he became very weak from loss Of
sleep. Then he had night sweats, with great loss
Of flesh pain in his lungs, and he frequently raised
bloody matter from them. He was obliged 10 give
up all work. and afterwards was confined TO his
room and bed for long time. He was advised
to take cod liver oil, and did take several bottles
but this seemed 10 take away what little appetite
he had, and make him worse generally.
Al last, from reading in the papers OF the many
'Sres you had made in serious lung diseases we
concluded TO give your medicines trial he took
the Pulmonc Syrup, Seaweed Tonic, and Man
drake Pills as you direct, and believe that 1t IS
due 10 their use that my son Is now alive and we'll
He is now attending to his business as usual.
Yours Respectfully.
A. FOSTER.
Putaam, Conn, April 18th, 1881.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HOME COMFORT.
After a Rainy Ride Country Physi-
clan Tells What He Thinks of
Some Poodle

II wish to gracious some people would learn
when they need d. Ctor and when they don't :"
exc aimed Doctor 4 -, as he entered hia house
IN cosey little village In the interior of the State
OF New York, altera tedIoGe night ride for many
miles have been down among the mountains TO
see a man, WAC the messenger sad, was very sick,
aud not likely 70 live 'till corning, unless he Ind
Immediate help; aud found him suffering rom II
ra her sharp attack OF CO ic, which h- family
might have relieved in ten minutes, II they had a
grain Of sense and two tire simple remedies In
the house. But no, tn must tcmain ignorant ~
pias' an wh"n the least ache or pain takes them,
send for doctor, whether they ever pay him or
moi"
"Why Decor wha' kind Of simple remedies, as
you call th m, do sou EXPECT people to keep In the
hooscF' asked his wife as she poured him cup
olhot tea.
In the carc' answered the Doctor, "if they
had only put BENSoN'S CAPCINE POROUS
FLAST O. K on the mans stomach, he would have
been all right in hour, and saved me orcary
ride
In all ordinary complaints It cures at once.
All diseases are eliminated from the syste by
VIVA may be roughly called expulsion or eXtr c.
on, or by union of the two processes. Ben.
rou's Plaster promotes both. 1t ncics the torp d
organs to act, and sends heating, soothing in.
huence through The m Rad pores OF the skin All
other p'a-tcrs Obligo the patient to wait They
CIV him nope for tomorrow. Benaons plaster
give hun help to-day Which il better do you
think; Buy the CAPCINE and keep 1t in the
hOusc. Pdco % cents.
Seapnry ~ j uhHson, Chemists, New York
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scquent COstiyeness.

They are the only pei feet preparation
VI MANDRAKE, that great substitute
for NJ rcury. Their is net their equal
in the whole range of Cathariic Medi-
cineS known to man.
They are sold by Druggists Every
where.
pr. Schenck's Book Oh Consumption,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia is seat
free, postpaid. Address
DIR. j. II. SCHEECK q SON.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-16
RIVER ITEMS.

XIV EN- u EMS.
The Gus Fowler from Paducah will re-
port here at ) p. NJ connecting with |, e..
T. K. aud leave on her return trip at a 80
p. N.
The City of Providence from Vicksbura
ls due to-nigh. for s.. Louis.
Tie City of St. Louis left here for New
. leans last evening. She had fair trip.
The Commonwealth fr,m ST. Louis ass.
Cd down for Vicksburg last night
The Hudson from Shawncetowu i. due
,o-uight fol $ Luis.
Tie Annie p Silver leaves st. Louis this
ycning for New Orleans,
The Vint Slinkle from Memphis is due
,o-morroE for Cincinnati. See w. F.
Lamb lin, Passenger Agcn', and get your
lckcts.
The Jas, W. GAf from Cincinnati is due
tonight for Memphis. The Gatf is prompt
and reliable. Get tickets of W. f. Lamb
din, Agent.
The b. 5. Rhe4 from Nashville is due
here Tomorrow night. Sac will leave here
on her return trip Monday morning at 10
O'clock.
Yesterday Was quiet day IN the wharf
mi the lUusters and labOrs we're hanging
uud in squalls looking hungry Tor a job.
The liver marked by the gauge at this port
last evening SO t,ct 8 inches and rising.
Look cut for the Will S. Hays early to-
morrow morning for Cincinnati. She is the
fastest boat tina, lands at the Cairo wharf.
The Paris e.. Brown a fine side wheel
steamer was purchased few days ago 10y
the Cincinnati and Memphis Packet Co.
and will BE- entered as a regular packe
which will give thi, popular line five boat.
making three boats passing here weekly If
stead OF two.