The Osceola times., 1884-03-08
OsceOla Rain Drops.

We are having right smar
weather.
The sun has gone into dee
mourning.
The delinquent Tax List vii
soon be ripe.
Capt. ID. Matthews is again o1
tn, sick list.
The l.. a. Society will hold it
next meeting at the Hall.
Winter fingers aud seems de
termined not to leave stick in tn,
wood-pile.
Judge S. S. Scmmcs WAS among
the passengers bound for Memphi
last "Wednesday night.
Mr.. A. J. Lynch, and daughter
Miss Alice, who have been i'll will
pneumonia, are improving.
Mr.. Eddie Lewis, son of Mrs
S. o. Lemond, is laid up with case
Of measles.
w. p. Hale and Lady witnessed
the Examination Of the classes of the
Osccola High School, Friday Feb.
10Th.
Miss Fletcher resumed school
room work "Wednesday March 9Th.
She was warmly welcomed by teach
er and pupils.
Tcals are plentiful, and afford
rare sport, besides supplying tooth
some dish to the lovers of choice
game.
The sick list, as far as reported
this week Mrs. G. W. Boycc, Har-
ry Boyce, Lola Trout, Mecca Sem
mes, Daisy Sykes, Willie North ard
Edna Stowell.
There is n sort Of grim satisfac-
ton in watching the gradual decline
of the water, and welcoming the old
familiar earth as it bobs sercnely up
to view.
The Wild blant, first cousin to
the tame goose, are plentiful in this
vicinity, but, so poor that they are
not worth the killing, except for the
feathers.
A correspondent writing from
Dyersburg to the Memphis Appeal
Of date March LIST, says that Rev.
Jos. Borum is yet quite sick, and not
expected to live but short time"
The Dean Adams has been put
on double duty this week. She left
Memphis last Monday, going down
to Friar's Point; returning she came
up here Wednesday night. Until
otherwise ordered, she will make but
two trips per week, to this place.
Little Nellie, second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Stowcll, died
last Monday at o'clock. The
corps was taken to Memphis for in.
tcrmcnt in Elmwood Cemetery. The
TINES extends sympathy to the be.
r-aved FIRMLY.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barney left
last Tuesday for No., to be absent
several months. We wish them a
pleasant trip and safe return, and
cordially recommend them to all
good people, wherever interest OF
pleasure may induce them to sojourn
License was issued tor the mar.
riagc of Mr.. +. A. Carleton, to Miss
Nina Uzzell, Of Frenchman Bayou
The ceremony took place Wednes.
day evening, at the residence Of the
brides mother. The TINES joins the
host of friends of the contracting
parties, in wishing long life and hap,
pincss.
Plenty of time yet for the State
and County elections, but the Mu.
nicipal election is near at hand, and
it's about time to groom and trot ou,
the candidates. None but true,
bona.fide citizens ns-men who have an
interest in the welfare and prosperi-
ty Of the town, should be placed n,
the head Of the town affairs.
We take the following motto,
from the Tuesdays Appeal; A,
noon yesterday Mr.. J. W. Ashford
jr., was married to Miss Mary b
Rhodes, the ceremony taking plsc,
at Grace Episcopal church, on Her
nando street" The bride is n sistel
Of Mr.. J. w. Rhodes, of Golden Lake
and Mr.. John Rhodes, Of the Dear
Adams. Miss Rhodes has man,
friends in mississippi county who
wish her abundant happiness and thu
realization of her fondest hopes of th'
future,