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The Osceola times., 1884-06-28
Letter Of Acceptance.
JAcKsoNPoRr, June IL, 1884.
To the People Of the goth Senatorial District:

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To the People Of the Goth Senatorial District;
In persuance of sort OF political
agreement that has been observed by
the three counties composing this
senatorial district, it falls to the lot
of Jackson county TO name the next
state senator for the district, and the
public have already been advised of
the action of the democratic conven-
tion of this county, as well as that
of Poinsett county, in nominating
me for the place. 1t is well known
that | have. neither desired nor
sought the office. The nomination
in both instances has come to me as
purely voluntary gift of the people,
and as such is tenfold the more ap-
preciated, and therefore now take
this method of publicly accepting the
proffered honor.
The Office of senator is no sine
cure, nor are its obligations and re-
sponsibilities to be either lightly
esteemed or inconsiderately assumed.
1t has never occurred to me that l
possessed in any degree those quail
fications so indispensable to faith
tul discharge of the duties of the
place. For this reason | have not
hastily given my acceptance to the
public, and do so now more in obe-
dience to the command of my fellow
citizens than from any conscious
fitness for the office.
| am a native of the state and
am deeply interested in its welfare,
development and progress, and
whatever contributes to these has
ever had, as it will ever have, my
earnest sympathy and support.
1t will become the duty of the
next general assembly to elect a
United States senator, and desire
to say that if elected, / shall, in cast
ing my vote, reflect the sentiments
and choice of my constituents; and
unless ! had my own consent to do
this, | would not be your senator.
In regard to matters of Legislation,
l can only promise to do my hest to
secure the enactment of wholesome
laws, the modification, amendment
or repeal of those that have been
tried and found lacking in, or void
of, public utility, and in all my
official acts | shall carry with me a
sense of my responsibility to you for
the faithful execution of the trust
confded, and a reasonable personal
pride and ambition to keep and per-
petuate good name for both you
and myself.
My private engagements at home
will prevent any extended canvass
of the district, but | shall make it
my duty, as ] trust it will become
my pleasure, to visit Poinsett and
Mississippi counties before the elec-
ton. As to the people of my own
county, they have known me so long
and so well, they will hardly expect
me to worry them with an open
canvas.
With sincerest appreciation Of the
distinguished honor thus voluntarily
conferred, | am, respectfully,
JOHN w. STATION.
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Official Directory.

COUNTY OFFICERS:
County and Probate judges 5 Semmcs
County and Circuit Clerk-Bcn. II. Baechus
Sh,i III and Collector B. lIaskins.
County Examiner Leon Roussan.
County Treasur r--G + stowell.
County Surveyor-J ii. Caruthcrs.
County Coroner j. NJ. Lawrence.
County Assessor--J. Il. Riggans.
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
Justices Of the Pcace-James Liston, DR..
j.. Fclts.
Consta George Joyner.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mayor-Alex Goodrich.
Rccordcr-L. Roussan.
Aldermen-J. W. Price, Jas. NJ. Hamilton,
Il C. Edrington, Il. A. Garlick, " d. Jones.
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We are authorized to announce Hon Poin-
dexter Dunn, Of st. Francis County as u candi-
date Tor re- election to Congress from the First
Congressional Distiict, subject to the Demo-
cl attic Congressional Convention.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Dy mutual agreement the different denomina-
lions will hold divine services IN the Union
church as follows:
MErHoDrsr-Rev. 7. B. F. James, first and
fourth Sabbiths of each month, at Osceola
Second sabbath at NJ i'll Bayou ard Elmot.
third Sabbath at Sandy Bayou aud Carson
Lake.
BArTisr-Icv. w. II Dnrksdale, of Memphis
second sabbath in each month.
PREsByrkRIAN--Rcy. Mr.. Cochran, oil Mem
pb,s, fourth Sunday in each month.
Am. b. Church-Serycer, first sunday IN
each month. Rev. W. A. Lewis, Pastor.
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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

We are authorized to announce Hon. II, NJ.
McVoigh us n candidate for the Office of attor-
ncy General, subject to the decision OF the Stato
Democratic Convention.
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We are authorized t. announce Dr +. q
McGavock as a candidate for reelection to rep
resent Mississippi County IN IN" lower house Of
the next Legislature, at the ensuing election.
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ANNOUNCER ENTS:
FOR GOVERNOR.

We are authorized to announce that John q.
Fletcher is a candidate for Governor OF Arkan-
at the ensuing election, subject To the dccis-
ion Of the Democratic state Convention. to meet
at Little Rock on the 25th OF June 1854.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURE.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. A. J
Lynch as a candidate for Justice OF the Peace
for Monroe Township, At the ensuing Scptem-
Der election.
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FOR REPREsENTAnsE.

We are authorized to announce Dr. ii. c.
Dunavant as u candidate TO represent NJ ssissip-
pl county in the lower house of the next Legis~
lature, subject to the action OF the county con-
veniion.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

We are authorized TO announce Hon W b..
Elrington as a candidate for reelection 10 the
office of Prosecuting Attorney of this-the end
Judicial Circuit of Arkansas
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under this head. giving name. occupa.
ton, business or profession, and location. Will
be charged 50 per annum.
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We are authorized to announce Mr.. u Il.
Jones, Of Scott Township, as a candidate for
Sheriff and Collector OF Mississippi County,
subject to the action of the county convention
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FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. f. Bowl
of Carson Lake Township, as a candidate for
the ofiice.oi County and Probate. Judge, at the
ensuing September election.
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FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to- announce the name OF
John A. Lovowo! as a candidate tor the Office oi
Sheriff and Collector OF Mississippi County, at
the ensuing September election.
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We are authorized to announce that Judge
$. IS. semmes is candidate for reelection to
the Office of County and Probate Judge of Mis-
sisslppi County, at the ensuing September cleo
ton
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CONGRESSMAN FIRST DISTRICT.

at Little Rock on the 25th OF June 1854.
CONGRESSMAN FIRST DISTRICT.
We are authorized TO announce Hon Poin-
dexter Dunn, Of st. Francis County as candi-
date Tor re- election to Congress from the First
Congressional Distiict, subject to the Demo-
ci attic Congressional Convention.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
We are authorized TO announce Hon. II, NJ.
McNoigh us II candidate for the Office of attor-
ncy General, subject to the decision OF the Stato
Democratic Convention.
FOR REPRESENTAfIiE
We are authorized 10 announce DR.. ii. G.
Dunavant as a candidate to represent NJ Mssissip
pl county in the lower house of the next Legis~
lature, subject to the action of the county con-
veniion
We are authorized t. announce DR. +. q
McGavock Us u candidate for reelection to rep
resent Mississippi County IN the lower house of
the next Legislature, at the ensuing election.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
we 10 hlnoUnrc Ifon. W u.
Edrington as a candidate for reelection TO the
office of Prosecuting Attorney of this-the End
Judicial Circuit of Arkansas
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to- announce the name of
John A. Lovowo.l as n candidate tor the office al
Sheriff and Collector OF Mississippi County, at
the ensuing September election.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. 4.
Jones, Of Scott Township, as candidate for
sheriff and Collector OF Mississippi County,
subject to the action of the county convention.
We are authorized to announce the name of
George Joyncr as candidate for the, Office of
Sheriff and Collector Of Mississippi County,
subject TO the County Republican Convention,
IL one be called.
FOR COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
We are authorized TO announce MIR. Hugh u.
Mcveigh rs II candidate for the Office of County
and Circuit Court Clerk at the ensuing ele''tlon.
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. T.. Bcvil,
of Carson Lake Township, as a candidate for
the ofice.oi County and Probate. Judge, at the
ensuing September clec, ion.
We are authorized to announce that Judge
$. S. semmes is candidate for reelection to
the Office of County and Probate Judge of Mis-
sissippi County, at the ensuing September cleo
tion.
We are authorized to announce John o.
Bluckwood as an Independent candidate for
the Office of Circuit Court Clerk of Mississippi
County, at the ensesnf election.
FOR COUNTY TREASURE.
We are authorized TO announce W. Geo +.
Stowell as a candidate for reelection To the
Office OF County Treasurer, at the ensuing Sep
tcmber election.
We are authorized to announce James 1.iston
as a candidate for the Office OF Treasurer, sub
jcct 10 the action OF the Democ, attic voters OF
Mississippi county at the next September cleo
tion.
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FOR COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

We are authorized TO announce MIR. Hugh Il.
McVeigh rs II candidate for the Office of County
and Circuit Court Clerk at the ensuing ele.'tlon.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05
WHO FRO'D DAT ROCK?
The Land of Sensations and Electric
Girls
Furnishes "a Case of Mysterious Stone
Throwing NOVA House
Pelted from the I'm
seen Nowhere.

FORSYTH, Ga, Aug. This city is much
excited over mysterious development in a
house three miles out, occupied by Mrs. San
differ and Mrs McAfee, two widowed sisters
The house is continually pelted with stones
which seem to come from nowhere. Mr.
Wiley Brett has brought into town one of the
stones which had fallen and which was not
of meteoric character 1t was one that was
lying on the ground with the dirt still
adhering to it. This was one of the largest
that had fallen, and weighed two pounds 1t
had come in at the window Just before Mr..
Brett had left. A visit to the house found
the ladies at home, surrounded by number
of friends, who were vainly endeavoring to
fathom the mystery The trouble started
several dsvs ago when stone fell violently
upon the roof OF the house Mrs. McAfee
thought 1t was negro boy on the
premises who had been guilty of
some misdeed and been reproved for it, but
he clearly showed his innocence. In a short
time another fell and then another, and so
stones kept falling, some striking the ROOT,
some the side of the house, and others
dropping in the yard. They would fall
thus at intervals This is kept up until
midnight, when it ceases until sunrise. A
thorough search was made of the premises,
without reaching a solution of the mystery
The stones were evidently raised from the
ground around the house. Some of them,
early in the morning, were wet on one side,
and one had clay on it, as if it had come out
of branch about a hundred yards distant
Some people think the stones come from the
sky, but wherever they come from they have
set many people to praying, and when taken
in connection with the number of electrical
girls who are coming to the front, some folks
assert that the end of the world is at hand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05
BULLDOG VERSUS WILD CAT.
Novel "Sport'' Near Charleston, West
Virginia.

CHARLESTON, W Va, Aug. 4-One of the
most remarkable fights in the history OF
sporting occurred at Coal Valley, twelve
miles north of here, Saturday night 1t was
a fight for $500 side between a wild cat, or
mountain lynx, weighing twenty two pounds,
end three bulldogs. At o'clock time was
called, and the cat and dog were placed on
opposite sides of the pit The cat was fastened
by chain to prevent its escape. The dog
sprang toward the cat The latter slipped
aside and alighted on the dogs back. The
fight grew furious. The dog rolled over and
over, but was unable to dislodge the cat
Finally he secured hold of the feline's leg.
The cat backed the dog into a corner and
tore its leg loose. Bull caught the
cat on the left shoulder The cat
W listed its head around, and catching
bull by the back of the neck began to tear
the flesh. In two minutes the dog was dead.
The round lasted eleven minutes A dog Of
celebrity was next introduced into the pit.
The fight was fully as terrific as the first,
but at the end of seven minutes the second
dog was dead. A Charleston sport had a
dog which he offered to wage 500 the cat
could not kill in fifteen minutes The cat
after the mast furious fight of the day, killed
his third antagonist in thirteen minutes
One thousand persons witnessed the fight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05

T. B. PETERSON s Brothers, Phlladel-
phia, have in press and will issue in few
days Cheap Edition in book form, for
the million, of Mrs Emma D. +. N.
Southworths Last and Best Work, Self
Raised, or, From the Depths, originally
printed in weekly installments in the
New York Ledger, under the name of
Self Made; or, Out of the Depths,
where it prove 20 be the most popular
story ever issued in that paper, and it will
now prove to be the most popular work
ever published in book form. 1t is in a
large duodecimo volume of 65S pages,
with a picture of Prospect Cottage. and
its surroundings, the home of Mrs. South
worth, on the POtamac, on the cover, and
at the unprecedentedly low price at which
it is published, of seventy ,fye copy. it
is the largest as well as the cheapest
copyright novel ever issued in book form
at such a low price, and at which rate il
must command thousands of readers. for
| Mrs. Southworth stands at the head of al
female writers. and there is no American
authoress whose writings are more sought
after, or receive such Immediate and gen
eral circulation, everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05

noise about the Irish boiling him. There
is no denying the fact that the hand of
fate has dealt kindly with Cleveland, and
if he still continues in his old time luck,
he will surely be elected president of the
United States. Mr.. Hewitt did not hes
ltate to inform Gen. Butler of his predic-
ton as is seen in the following from the
Indianapolis Sentinel:
Immediately after the Friday morning
session of the National convention in
which Gov Cleveland was nominated,
Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, and
Gen. Butler met in the Palmer house. To
a question of Hewitt as to what he would
do, Butler answered that he had not yet
made up his mind. Hewitt then spoke
as follows;
Gen. Butler. have been an interested
observer of your career for quarter of o
century. never knew of man or meas.
ure you were afraid to antagonize You
have gained victories, but have also met
defeats. Now let me admonish you
against opposition to this man Grover
Cleveland; it will meet only disaster
am in a position to offer this advice.
have not always admired him. A year
ago | rather derided the mention of him
for this candidacy; indeed, had some
anticipation of its coming to me. and
there were dozens of older and more ex
perienced democratic leaders l though
more deserving the honor that Cleveland
But within the year [ have noted hin
well, and my estimate of him has changed
He is really wonderful man-full,
equipped for the presidency. But more
look upon him as a man of destiny.
believe he has been selected by Almight,
God as a special agent for defeating thu
republican party and reforming the ad.
ministration of this government"
We are not prepared to say whethe
Mr.. Cleveland is 1.-THE man of destiny" o
not, but it is very evident he is going Il
be elected president. The straws shov
which way the wind blows, is an old an,
true saying. and we think the current il
favor of Cleveland is strong enough t.
carry away whole straw stack.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05
Snoring News.

CHICAGO, Aug, 4.-Chicago Driving park
races:
First race, q mile; Whisperine, first;
Actor, second; Great Maria, third;
time, 1:1oA.
Second race, q mile; Germania, first;
Sadly Graft, second; Vaulter, third Two
straight heats.
Third race, IL miles; Centerville, first:
John Sullivan, second; Chantilly, third
time, 2:11M.
SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. 4-The races here
resulted as follows:
First race Is miles; Abba, first; Nettle,
second; Cardinal McClosky, third; time
1878.
Second race, 1-6 miles; W. R. Woodman
first; Powhattan, second; Manitoba, third
time, l:5211S.
Third race, u mile; Galaxy, first; Matte
Rapture, second; Minnie Meteor, third
time, 1:l6.
Fourth race, ~ miles; Major Pickett, first
Miss Moulsey, second; Abraham, third
Time, 5.04%
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05
Heading Off Pauper Immigration.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The Anchor steam
ship Trinacria, which arrived from the Med
iterranean, was boarded by Emigration
Commissioner Stephenson and two of the
Castle Garden clerks. There were
but seventy-six Italian immigrants
on board, These were cross-examined
by the commissioner and his assist
ants, and it was found that there were thirty
four of them that might become paupers
Some of these claimed to have friends in this
country, but had no money, and did not APP
pear to be able to care for themselves. They
were told that they would not be allowed to
leave the ship, but their relatives were tele-
graphed to. If the latter are able to eareSor
them they will be allowed to land 1t is not
probable that more than eight of the de-
tanned immigrants will be sent back to Italy
on the Trinacria. The custom-house
officers on the Trinacria have been instructed
to watch the detained immigrants and to pre-
vent any of them from going ashore. Mr..
Stephenson says all the lines except the
Anchor line observe the law in regard to
paupers, but that line refuses to take them
back. He proposes to see whether the United
States is stronger than foreign steamship
line or not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Congressman Keifer, of Springfield,
Ohio, has started paper
a Child with two brains was born in
Spring Greek, Neh., last week, and lived two
days.
Alton, n. Y, was half destroyed by
fire Sunday morning, involving a loss OF
$4,000.
The present wheat crop of Colorado
100000 bushela-is : per cent greater than
any previous yield.
The Illinois convention of the Anti
Monopoly Labor party is called to meet at
Bloomington Aug. 49,
Financial difficulties have caused the
disarmament of the Washington base ball
club Of the American association.
Ned Buntline7 has invited President
Arthur to spend few days with him at
Eagle Nest, his home, near Stamford, n, Y.
League ball games Saturday: Cleve-
land 10, Chicago S; Boston 2, New York /;
Providence Q, Philadelphia .; Buffalo >, De-
troit o.
In the four mile boat race at Oak Point,
Teemer defeated Ross by length in PC 80 4,
defeating Hanlan and the best record Of 81
minutes 81 seconds.
Robert Gray, clerk in the second au-
ditor's office, Washington City, and formerly
county attorney of Coles county, Illinois, died
at the national capital Sunday.
In the Republican primaries in Clark
county, Ohio, for congressional delegates
Capt. Bushnell carried the day, throwing
| Gen keifer entirely out Of the race
There is great depression in the coal
regions of the Hooking valley Hundreds OF
| employees are idle, and upward of 5000 Goa
| cars have not been moved since June l.
In the house of commons Gladstone an
nounced the failure of the Egyptian con
| ference to arrive at any conclusion, which
after brief session, had adjourned sine die
Elated at taking part in an elopement
and marriage, John Calvin got drunk al
| Aberdeen, Ky, and shot and killed an inof
| fensive resident There are fears that hi
will be lynched
Although the cotton crop in most of thu
| southern states is about two weeks late tn,
indications point to large yield. In south
western Texas some damage has been dom
| by recent rains.
| The proposed national conference Of
health boards, to he held at Washington City
has, on account of the more favorable &C
counts from the cholera districts, been in
definitely postponed.
Returns made TO parliament in regard tc
the operations of the Irish arrears rent &C
show. that 2,570,0O0 pounds sterling OWN
landlords by farmers has been wiped out un
der the act since 1882.
The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly
review of the British corn trade, says tn
harvest is in better condition than wee
ago, and owing to warm weather the work O
harvesting is rapidly proceeding.
Circus men at Portsmouth, n. FL.
drove people Oft the ground after the pei
Torrance with tent-stakes and stones, injuI
ing several persons When shooting bega
the police interfered, and arrested four of th
circus employees.
A Cincinnati paper reports that John r
Mclean, of The Enquirer, is negotiating fo
the purchase of The Chicago Times. 1t
stated that one of McLean's foremen hs
been in Chicago inspecting the type-settin
|, department of The Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-05
PIoUs AND PUlssANT PuoILlsTs,
Lively Melee in a Philadelphia
Church-BrOther Gardner on Deck.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug The trouble which
has existed for some time between two fac
tions in the Union Baptist (colored) church
eliminated Sunday in free fight The
pastor had been deposed by the vote
of the stronger, party, and Deacons
Craig and Carter assembled the rostrum and
took charge of the services. No sooner had
the former began reading than Brother Gard
ner, president Of the board of trustees, and a
stamch friend Of the deposed pastor, rushed
to the rostrum and seized and struck Deacon
Craig heavy blow in the face with his fist.
In moment the aisles were thronged with
the friends and foes of the deacon. james
Hawkins, steadfast ally Of Brother Gard
ner, struck out right and left in true pugil
istic style, and for ten minutes there was q
general melee in his vicinity. Suddenly two
policemen entered the building, and finally
quelled the disturbance and cleared and
closed the church