The Osceola times., 1884-04-05
Oscc0la Rain Drops.

Oils &c, at bottom prices, for Cash
Tho peach crop promises to be
abundant in this neighbcrhood.
The river commenced falling
Thursday evening, ard all indica.
tions are favorable for general and
rapid decline.
Mr.. ]. w. Rhodes, Of Golden
Lake, was among the visitors to town
during the week.
Miss Ballou, the popular Teach
er, went down to Memphis, last Wed.
nesday, on business connected with
the school.
Master Ralph Semmes, Of Pecan
Point, came up last Wednesday, and
is spending few days among his
friends.
Master Eddie Prewitt, attending
school at the Christian Brothers Col
lege, Memphis, spent few days va.
cation, at home this week.
Mr.. E. A. Norton, of Memphis,
Brother of Mrs. T. G. Edrington,
was among the visitors to our town
this week.
Mrs. H. d. Smith, of Golden
Lake, spent several days with her
sister, Mrs. G. w. Boyce, who has
been quite sick, but, we are glad to
say, 10 fast improving.
Howe & Pullman's show gave
two performances here last Monday
day and night--to pretty fair aud
iences, and succeeded in capturing all
the loose change Of the community.
-Mcssrs. w. P. Hale, Robert
Dean, NJ. Heinz, J. D. Blackwood,
P. Brichcy, G. w. Thomson, +. A..
Garlick, J. Price, E. Hale, d. Bell
James Liston and number ofladies
witnessed the last monthly examin-
alton OF classes in the Osceola High
School.
"A little colored boy, q house.
servant Of of Mrs. E. J. McGavock's,
of Pecan Point, was drowned in the
river, by the caving in Of bank. He
had been sent to the Post Office on
On errand and was on his way back
when in attempting to swing him
self around the corner Of rail fence
which was on the edge of the bank,
the dirt gave way and he fell in with
the result above stated.
We record it as a solemn fact,
that in the election of town Recorder,
the Office sought the man. We had
become so a0nstomed to receiving
the abuses and censure Of the anti.
prohibit'ists, that this almost solid en-
dorsement Of our course, fairly start
led US out Of our boots, so to articu-
late. Thanks, gentlemen. To the
best Of our ability, We promise you,
to work for the best interest OF the
Town, and don't you forget it.
Under the head of Announce
meats will be seen that of John G..
Fletcher, Of Pulaski County as a
candidate for Governor, at the next
election. Mr.. Fletcher is known
throughout the state, and is to the
manor born. A sound democrat,
and q successful business mana
man Of rare personal worth and in
tegri.y, and If elected, will reflect
credit on the state, and make A No.
] governor.
IN. L. Nelson and one Curlin,
were arrested for stealing mule
from a Mr.. Richardson, near Mem
phis. The mule was ridden to Rich
sons Landing from whence it was
shipped to Barfeld Point. The
owner followed and recovered the
mule. Sheriff Haskins, who was no.
tilted Of the affair, went to work and
captured the thieves, who were held
for examination. The prosecutor,
and owner, failed to appear as wit
ness, but sufficient evidence was pro-
duced 10 hold the prisoners for final
examination before the next Circuit
Court.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The election last Tuesday passed
of with some degree Of excitement,
consequent upon disturbing local
prejudices and conflicting interests;
and as the party represented by the
property holders and taxpayers had
not been organized, the Whiskey.
low-license-and-high-tax ticket thro'
which were sandwitched a few of
the opposition, in order to catch the
unwary " floating qualified electors"
was elected. The following is the
result Of the vote:
For Mayor--A. Goodrich, 90;
scattering, J..
For Recorder-Leon Roussan, 50;
scattering, 2.
For Aldermen. W. Price, 80;
Jas. Hamilton, 6S; w. d. Jones, SO;
T. 9. Edrington, 81; E. A. Garlick,
81; Peter Brickey, 33; w. p. Hale,
81; N. G. Cartwright, 2o; N. L.
Avery, %; scattering 4.
The new Board as now organized.
Mayor. A. Goodrichi Recorder. Leon