The Osceola times., 1884-12-06

AS the time draws near, when ru-
NOR has it announced that no less
than forty-two couples will be joined
in matrimony. the interest increases.
The barnyards for miles around have
been made to contribute their wealth
of spring chickens and fatted turkeys
until the supply is entirely exhaust
ed. Christmas turkeys will have
to be imported,
Tile ministers, Messrs. Cochran
and Weaver, Of Memphis, who held
a series of meetings here during
the past week, visited the Public
School last Monday and witnessed
the recitation and examination OF
the classes; they expressed them
selves highly pleased with the adj
vanoement of the pupils, and the
method OF teaching. They especially
complimented the advanced grade
on their excellent pronunciation 10
Latin. 7
80 WHAT IS THE USE
OF taking a great bolus of mcdi-
olne, or half dozen of the ordinary
run of pills when one or two of Hill
& Lockerts little Podophillin Anti
malarial pills is better. These pills
thoroughly excites the liver to heal
thy action, regulates the bowels,
stops headaches, hackaches, aching
limbs, pains in the side and other
symptoms incident to torpid liver.
Try them aud you will use no other,
For Sale by PREwirr 4 HOWE.
The following unique applica-
ton for a ''par of Licenses" we
found lying upon one of the desks
in the Clerks Office, and as we
thought it too good to be pigeon
holed forever, we take the liberty of
giving it to our readers:
LANIER's, Nov, Goth, 1884.
To His Honor, the Clerk of the
County Of Mississippi, and the
State of Arkansas.
There being reasonable grounds
for brlieving that Mr.. William
Parker, the bearer of this important
epistle, wishes to join himself in the
holy bonds Of matrimony, and feel.
ing confident that the said William
Parker, the party of the first part,
will do all he promises, and perhaps
a great deal more, by and to the
party of the second part-Miss Mary
Fletcher, a beautiful charcoal CO.!
ored lady of onr community. |, -
party of the third part, and wholly
disinterested, agree and bind my.
self, my heirs and my vast estate
in the sum required by law, to the
end that the object of matrimony
may be accomplished and the law
fulfilled. If you will look down il
mercy, from your lofty position, up
on this poor wretch and exercise
your prerogative and issue him q
par of Licenses" you will greatly
loblige the parties Interested and
Eadd to the stock of obligations un.
fder which / remain to the bitter
end. NJ. Il. II.
--DIED-At Shawnee Village
this county, on November 18th
Nelia, daughter of J.. NJ. Caruth.
Thus has another ''pet of the
household" been taken from this
stricken family within few months
But weep not for thy little rose bud
She has been plucked in all her pur.
ity and fragrance, only to bloom the
more gloriously y in the eternal gar.
den of her Heavenly Father.
Compound Licoricc Cough Syrup
is pleasant to the taste, and for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, innama.
ltion and burning OF the air passages
lsore throat, etc., is the best remedy
in use. Relief is felt as soon as the
first dose is taken. Give it trial
Hill & Lockert, Manufacturers, and
for sale in Osceola by
PREwIrr & HOWE.
WANTED!
White families to occupy houses
and take winter work, cutting cord
wood, clearing land, &c. Would
prefer families to remain and culti-
vate land another year. Rent OF
work on shares. For particulars
call on N. l.. Avery & Co, Osceola,
Ark, or J. A. McAllister, Pettey's
Landing, Ark.
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