The Osceola times., 1884-02-02
OsceOla Rain Drops.


Tobaccoes, School Books, Paints,
Oils &C., at bottom prices, for Cash.
Probate Cour, was in session
this week.
Owing to press Of other matter,
Court proceedings arc crowded out.
See Trustees notices Of sale
interesting reading-to the printer.
Mr.. Robert w. Friend, spent
several days in town this week.
The Doctors are getting plenty
OF exercise they are constantly on
the "go."
Ali those wishing pictures
should hurry up as we leave on the
- inst. S. S. BUcKMAN,
DR.. Il. G. Prewitt, suffering
from disease of f,he lungs, went down
to Memphis for examination and
treatment.
1T will soon be timc TO begin
preparing the land for more cotton,
mortgages and deeds Of trusts. The
prospects are bright for full crops.
Still they come-New subscri-
bcrs this week: G.. B. Buuch, Osce-
ola; Miss Martha Bailey, Osceola;
Willie johnson, Brownsville, Tenn.
Walker Conley, Clear Lake, Ark;
A. J. Meitzlcr, Golden Lake, Ark
MIR. Jack Hill, former resident
of this place, and now Of Union City,
Tenn, came up last Thursday on the
Coahomo, and is being warmly well
coined by his numerous friends here.
Miss l.. A. Pulliam, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. II. c.
Dunavant, for some time, left for her
home, Bartlett, Tenn, last Tuesday,
accompanied by little masters Harry
and Buford Dunavant.
As the steamer, Gayoso, lay at
our wharf late yesterday evening,
Mr. Frank C. Blundon, editor OF the
Lake Star, Tiptonville, Tenn, made
n hurried call at the Tines Office
We were glad TO meet him, and hope
by mutual X to become better ac-
quainted.
From Dr.. Harrison who came up
last Monday morning from French
mans bayou, We learn that four
burials took place ON Sunday last.
to-wit: j. W; Uszell, Robert Lafont
William Wigley and H. Harston-
the three latter, from pneumonia.
w. H. Harder, young man in
the employ Of the River Improve
inent Commission, walked of one of
the boats over at Plum Point last
Sunday night and was drowned. Il,
is said he has wife in Memphis. 1t
is also said that be was under the
influence Of whiskey at the time Of
his drowning.
Pneumonia is so prevalent and
fatal during this spell of damp, murky
weather, people should be careful
and not expose themselves; keep
your feet out of the water and mud,
wear warm clothing, and keep your
keg empty. A pound Of preventive
in this case is worth several tons of
cure.
Mrs. c. II. Gaylord, who has for
a long time been languishing on a
bed of pain and suffering, gently
passed away last Wednesday morn
ing at / o'clock. We extend our
earnest sympathy to the distressed
husband and little boy, whose hearts
and home are so cruelty desolated by
the grim, unfeeling monster. But
grieve not fond hearts, for your loss
is her infinite and eternal gain.
Owing to the late hour in which
it was handed us, and for want Of
rpsce, we are compelled to postpone
the publication ofthe School Report,
which embraces the period of the
past FIVE months session, until our
next issue. The second session, o.
five months, begins next Monday.
Parents should compel d prompt and
constant attendance on the part Of
their little ones.
The written examination Of the
publs CT Osceola High School has
been in progress during the week
exercises beginning at s a. m, and
closing at 2 p. m. The Fifth Reader