The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
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MIR. Ben II. Bacchus went down
to Memphis Tuesday and will prob
ably run over to Little Rock.
Gen. G.. w. Thomson went
down to Memphis on business last
Tuesday. He willprobably be gone
about ten days.
Mr.. J. W. Lyerly, Of Cotton
wood Point, was among the callers
this week, and who renewed his sub
scription to the TIMES.
w. B. Edrington, our prosecut-
ing attorney, left this week for Lake
City, Craighead county, where he
will assist in holding court next
week.
-Messrs. Joseph Goetz & Son
have moved their boot and shoe
emporium in the store house lately
occupied by Mr.. Lochmiller, (John
l.. Drivers old stand, } where they
will be pleased to see their friends
and customers.
Sheriff Haskins left last Tues.
day for Little Rock, where he goes
to make his annual settlement with
the State Auditor for taxes collected
by him. He will pay over about
tl8,0O0, being the largest amount
he has ever paid over.
Our friend ]. II. Caruthers, is
often and favorable mentioned as a
suitable man for the Office of Asses
sor. He would make good one,
and we hope the people will urge
him to come out. He is not an
Office seeker.
The Closing Exercises of Oscc-
ola High School will take place at
the Baptist Church, in Osceola,
"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
June 4th, 9TH and 9th. All per-
sons interested in education are
cordially invited to be present.
Last Thursday night the Osce-
ola Glee Club, of this place, gave a
ball, at the l.. A. S. Hall. Space
forbids an extensive notice of the
affair, but it was grand success and
all who participated enjoyed them
selves to the fullest.
Mr.. J. w. Reno, brush and
pole contractor for the Plum Point
reach, made the TINES Office pleas
ant call the other day. Mr.. Reno
Is large dealer in all kinds of tim
Der, railroad ties, piling, &c, with
head quarters at Chester and Alton,
illinois.
Our old friend, Charles O..
Faber, who has just returned from
an extended tour in Florida, where
he had gone for his health, paid ms
q visit yesterday. We We're glad
to see him enjoying good health.
He says salt sea breezes as an ape
tizer, and fruits and fish for diet,
are excellent restoratives.
During the editors absence at
TIE meeting Of the Arkansas Press
Association, Mr.. Hugh r. McVeigh
kindly assisted in getting up copy
for the TIMES, for which thanks are
hereby rendered. Hugh has happy
faculty in this line and would make
= tip-top newspaper man ifhe would
turn bis attention to the business.
Reports are rife that Mat
Sparks, one Of our most worthy and
respectable colorcd citizens is the
lucky holder Of a one fifth ticket
which drew the capital prize in the
last drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery. We have made several
attempts to run him down in order
to interview him and ascertain the
facts in the case, but so far failed.
The Closing Exercises of Osce-
ola High School will take place at
the Baptist Church, in Osceola,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
June 4th, 9th and 9th. All per-
sons interested In education a,e cor
daily invited to be present,
Next Tuesday night the Ladies
Aid Society contemplate giving an
Ice cream and Strawberry supper,
sandwiched, as it were between
polkas, schottisches and quadrilles.
The proceeds of this entertainment
is to be applied to the payment of
the balance due on the Hall.
All are cordially and earnestly in
vited to attend. Bring an extra
quarter or two with you; you will
not miss it, and assist IN a good
cause.
Severe Illness Of Rev. Mr..
Bark shale.