The Osceola times., 1883-06-23
0sccOla Rain Drops.

Mr.. II. B, Smith, at Idaho, il
our authorized agent to receive sub
scriptions for the TIMES.
-Owing to the Lecture on Tues
day night, the l.. A. Society viii
hold it's next meeting at Mrs. II. c
nuuavaHt's OH Monday night.
Dr. prcwitt will not be undersold
for Cash,
New subscribers this week
Mess, J. NJ. Paris, Elmott; J. r.
Hamilton, Isl. 35, Pecan Point. Re-
newal-G, w, Thomason, Osccola'
Miss Sallie Williams, who has
been attending school in Memphis
for the past scholastic term, return.
ed home last Tuesday, to spend the
vacation.
"A fine line Of choice cigars at
II. G. PREwITT's.
ST John Day comes on Sunday
tomorrow. 1t is celebrated to-day
and in some localities in the State
Monday is set for the festivities ol
the occasion,
If you want \ choice fragrant
Cigar call at r. c. PREwITT's.
The Brass band boys are prac-
ticing nightly, and are making pro-
gresa. Keep on footing, boys, and
you will soon be able to KNOCK the
stnffing out Of tune.
If you want anything in the
Druggists line, go to
DIR. r. C. PRrwITr.
The continued heavy and beat,
ing rains are doing the crops, sorry
looking at best, no good; and unless
. great change takes place soon,
there will not he half q crop raised
in this vicinity. So say our best
posted farmers.
MIR. L. NJ. Merriweather, Of
Memphis, one OF the editors Of Mer-
riweather's Weekly, will lecture at
the Court House next Tuesday night
The public is cordially invited to be
present. The subject of the lecture
is not given, but from what we know
Of the young gentleman's oratorical
powers, we feel warranted in prom
ising all who do themselves the hon.
or Of attending, that they will enjoy
. highly interesting and intellectual
entertainment,
Just rec eived, choice Of lot Ci-
gars and chewing Tobacos at PREV
IRIS Drug SsroRI.
We have been shown a cabinet
size photograph of Governor James
II. Berry, now in possession of a
friend, here in Osceola. 1t repre-
sents dark, yet intellectual face,
with dark piercing eyes; high, well
shaped forchcadi with resolution and
determination depicted in every lin
eament, If he makes, and every in
dication are in his favor SO far, as
good Governor as he does picture,
Arkansas will haye no cause to re-
gret having elevated him to the high
and honorable position he now occu-
pies.
The Ice Cream Supper and
Dance last Tuesday by the Ladies
Of the Aid Society was very enjoy
able affair. Aside from the pro-
gramme at first made out, several
articles of value, left over from the
Fair were put up and rafled off; a
Child's Tea Sctt, was won by Mr. j.
p. Jennings ; a hansome Singing
Doll fell to the lot Of Mr. Joseph
Topaz; an Organettc, and sett of
Cups 4 Saucers were carried of 10y
Mr. p. J. Kelch, a Wall Bracket fell
to the lot Of Mr. J. p. Jennings and
u Fancy Tidy was carried home by
Mrs. Clara Roussan, The net pro
cceds of the evenings entertainment,
amounted 70 $2l.
The unknown foater found a
few miles above town and mention
ed in last weeks issue, and upon
whom an inquest was held, is de-
scribed as follows about 25 or 30
years Of age, light hair, short wins
kcrs, medium size, blind-folded and
neck broken. Had on black jeans
pants, cotton shirt, shop-made box
toed shoes, white cotton socks; had
two fingers off left hand, and had
ii 80 in his pocket,
From the above description, inter
ested friends or relatives may be able