The Osceola times., 1885-02-28
Osccola Rain Drops.

Toi,mxans, SchDoi Docks, i'aiiits
Oils &C., at bottom prices, for Cash
War upon the robins has com
menced.
Fine, large andbright, indicates
the present state of the weather.
Mrs. Wells, of Russelville, il
vis,ng her daughter, Mrs. +. Is
Hale.
FoR SALE County Scrip, in any
sum. Apply to
G.. II. BglcKEY & BIO.
Locals, and every other sort o
items, are pretty scarce this week
il you don't think so, inst Try to run
one down,
Mrs. Charles Wood, who ac'
companied Mr.. Wood on visit to
Memphis, is lying quite i'll at the
Peabody hotel.
The cold weather has pretty
efrcctuallv cleaned the streets of the
wood piles that have been orna-
monting our town this winter.
1T is reported that small pox is
epidemic in New Madrid and vlcini-
ty, and that the citizens have inaug-
urated shot gun quarantine.
There will be marriage cere-
mony nt the Union Church on next
Wednesday evening at 1870 o'clock.
All friends and acquaintances are
respectfully invited to attend.
the ruin of most men dates from
some idle hour Occupation is an
armor to the soul.
There will be services at the
Union Church tonight, tomorrow at
ut IL o'clock, a. m, and tomorrow
night. All are invited to attend.
Tho following named persons
renewed their subscription to the
TrxEs during the week: N. w.
Goodrich, Cedar Rapids, Neb.; N.
@. Cartwright, 0sccola; Amos
Holmes, Nodena; B. b. Smith, York
vile, Tenn; Mrs. S. f. Taylor, and
Miss Martha Bailey, Osceola.
While waiting for the ice to
run out end business to resume, the
editor Of this paper accepted an in
yitation from Mr.. Vim. Vaughn to
go out and visit his wild turkey
patch, last Wednesday. We found
the birds in thriving condition.
selected three, and had a private
Thanksgiving.
In private watch your thoughts;
in the family watch your temper; in
company watch your tongue.
Mr.. George Corlis has been
patiently waiting Tor the ice to run
nut, in order to get away from here.
20 the average travelling salesman
these delays are always source OF
irritation and yexation, but George
has lately fallen heir to $4,000 and
says he doesn't care snap whether
a boat comes or not.
For RENT.
The 1.apier Farm is for rent in
quantities to suit. For terms apply
TO +. II. Lanier, jr., ON the prem.
ises. +. X. LANIER.
"A splendid new side walk ha,
been laid between the Court Hous,
and the Union Church. The amount
necessary to defray this much need
ed work, was the voluntary contri
buttons of the several Lodges o.
Masons, Knights of Honor, Knight,
and Ladies of Honor, aud Ancien
Order o: United Workmen,
Happiness is perfume that one
cannot shed over another without
tew drops falling on ones self.
SAmong those who visited tn,
Worlds Exposition and got safel,
bone during the past two or three
days, were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID
Driver, Mr.. w. w. Ward, Mr.. an,
Mrs. w. p. Hale and son, Mis-
Francis McYeigh, Nj. Hugh II
Mcveigh, Mr.. w. S. Hayes, Mr.
aud Mrs. J. l.. DRYER, jr., MIR. Ed
Williams, and Mr.. ID. Lynch. Al
speak in glowing terms Of the Ex
position.
There has been a great deal o
talk in regard to the NECESSITY o
railroad and telegraphic connection
with the outside world during tn,
recent freeze up, and it was general
ly admitted that We ought to have
both, but as soon as the boats ge
TO running regularly, we will forge
all about it, aud continue in the ole
way--waitlng week for an order
for Merchandise to be filled ant
delivered, and twenty-four to thirty
six hours for news from any pivcr
point.
We take pleasure in acknowl
edging the receipt of Messrs. Nan.
Il Neuner's Catalogue Of Plants
Seeds, Bulbs, &C., for the year 1888
Havin0 had dc,l;n,ro x,;,L ,l;. g.,