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The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

Notices under this head giving name occupa.
ion: business or profession, and location. will
be charged 81 per annum.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09

THE steamer La Mascotte, plying
between St. Louis and Grand Tower,
exploded her boilers, on the 9th inst,
when near Neely's Landing, and
then caught fire and burned to the
waters edge and sunk. A great
number of passengers were aboard
at the time, many of whom were lost.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
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o thsIr legitimate business

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The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
Public Speaking.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC EX-
ECUTIvE COMMITTEE.


EcUTIvE COMMITTEE.
First Congressional District of
Arkansas.
Hon. Poindcxter Dunn, democrat
ic nominee for congress, will speak
at the following times and places, in
the FIRST district-to-wit:
Poplar Grove, Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Helena, Thursday, Sept. 23.
Mariana, Saturday, Sept. 25.
Forrest City, Monday, Sept.27.
Wynne, "Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Vandale, Thursday, Sept. 80.
Harrisburg, Friday, Oct. 1.
Jonesboro, Saturday, Oct. 2.
Paragculd, Monday, Oct. 4.
Gainesville, Tuesday, Oct. 5.
Rector, Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Boydsvillc, Thursday, Oct. Z.
Corning, Friday, Oct. 8.
Pocahontas, Saturday, Oct. o.
Warm Springs, Monday, Oct. II.
Imboden, "Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Powhatan, Thursday, Oct. II.
Walnut Ridge, Friday, Oct. l5.
Tuckerman. Saturday, Oct. l6.
Newport, Monday, Oct. Is.
Jacksonport, Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Sulphur Rock, Wednesday, Oct. 90.
Batesville, Thursday, Oct. 81.
Evening Shade, Saturday, Oct. %.
Arkansas City, Thursday, Oct. %.
Marion, Saturday, Oct. 30.
Osceola, Monday, November, l.
The county democratic executive
committee of the district are request
ed to use every exertion to have a
iull attendance of the people at the
said times and places.
County papers throughout the dis
trict are requested to copy.
GEO THURNBURGH, Chairman.
J. p. Brown, Secretary.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09

A Convention Of the Knights Of
Labor, presided over by Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly, has been in
session this week in Richmond, Va,
in the proceedings of which much
interest is felt throughout the union.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
Masonic.

The stated conn upieations Of 0s"ssia Lodge
Ne. ~. A. Y 4 A. ii. will b. held tue ss,ai
49,. On or uart before each full moon The
snsnbers are ordered 10 attend lFompsiy.
All Mater Mssons in good Standing sre
eor,iis.iy invited to attend ,r ,
by order Of T. y. HALE W. n
BxH II. BAccuus. Secretary
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09

There are seventy two sheriffs and
county treasurers who are returned
as elected ut the late election who
are in arrears to the State, IN sums
ranging from 80 to $500. 1t may
be of interest to those officials to
know that their commissions will not
be issued until they have settled in
full with the State. b. CONNER
cial.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
PATENTS

Obtained. and all Patent Business attended to
for Moderate Fees. =, .
and we can obtain Patents In less time than
those remote from Washington.
send Model or Drawing We advise as 70
pat atcptabilitv tree OF charge; ana we "ahe Nv
cha ge un less patent is secured.
we refer, here, to the Postmaster; the supt.
Of Money Order Div and to officials OF me
U. =. Patent Once. For circular. sdv'es,
terms aud references to actual clients IN your
own state or County, write to
e.. II. N.vO 4" n CO..
Opposite Patent Ofice, Washington. ID. q.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09

"Come back and all will be for
given" is the usual card published
by loafer whose wife leaves him
after wearing herself out trying to
support Hmm. o. Picay une.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
Official Directory.
coIiNrY OFFICERS:

COUNTY OFFICERS:
r,o,r,v and Probate Judge-E Bevel.
Circuit and County Clerk-Haah McNeisn
ahs, III and Collector w. u. Haskins.
County Examiner Leon koussan'
,onnty Treaaur, flames Liston
Co.nty suryeyor-T Thomas II. Musgrave.
Snunty Coroner y. N. Lawrence.
e,ounty A Assessor-J. X. Riggsns
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
Iu.,,,s. of the prace-A. J. Lynch, n. g.
Tsndy
Const sbls-John Eddie
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mayor-John o Blackwojd.
kecorder-N. Heinz.
Aldermeu-J ames Listox., Jas. NJ. Hamilton
q Il Bscchus, W. D. Jones, A. B. rieids'
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09
THE FORT SMITH FAIR.
AND SOME OF Irs PRINCIPAL Ar
fractions

The Seventh Annual Fair Of Wes-
tern Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory begins at Fort Smith on the 18th
of October and continues five days.
1t promises to be one of the most in
teresting and attractive expositions
ever held IN the State, and no doubt
will be, as the following brief men,
tion Of the principal attractions in
dicate:
A competitive military drill and
sham battle, in which ten or twelve
military companies and two batteries
will take part, the y. S. artillery
company at Little Rock being one Of
them, Three race balloon ascensions
take place during the Fair, two large
balloons going up at the same time,
with trapeze performer on each of
them. Races every day of the Fair.
Finest fruit display ever made, over
$500 in premiums being offered on
fruits alone. Cotton premiums
amount to 500. The attractions in
the city will be grand illuminations,
fire works, trades procession, ETC.,
on the night of October IL. Gov S.
P. Hughes will be in attendance and
deliver the opening address, and
while all the military companies are
assembled there the State militia will
be properly organized for the first
time in the history of the State, and
will be reviewed by the Governor.
Hundreds of other attractions too
numerous to mention will be found
on the grounds during the entire FIVE
days.
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES.
Excursions will be- run from Mem
phis, Arkansas City and Texarkana,
to Little Rock, taking in all inter-
mediate points. At Little Rock
these trains connect with one from
that point to Fort Smith, which will
arrive there on Thursday night. The
rate for round trip from the most dis
tant point will be $40 to Fort Smith
and return, and from Little Rock Is
for round trip. On October IA
there will be an excursion over the
Frisco to Eureka Springs and return,
on which the excursionists will be
enabled to take in the horticultural
fair at Springdale, returning here on
Friday, the price of the tickets being
IS for round trip. Thus for SIS one
can come from Memphis, visit Fort
Smith, Springdale and Eureka Sp'gs.
and from all intermediate points at
proportlonately low rates. Ample
accommodations will be provided for
all who may come.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09

FROM all over the state comes the
cheering news of the "most bounti.
full crops in years" Arkansas is
ready for an immigration boom.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-09

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and his
Cabinet are all again at their post of
duty.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-01
An English Gentleman Burglra

A cable dispatch from birmingham.
England, to the New York Herald OF
Nov. Is says: A man named John
Sturgess was yesterday charged before
q magistrate here with burglary His
story is as romantic as that ofthe he.
TO OF the novel, "Paved with Gold,"
who was q gentleman housebreaker,
Sturgess was arrested at midnight in
house at Bromwich, suburb OF this
city. A wedding had just taken place
in the house. The bridegroom was
aroused from, his sleep ana found
Sturgess making off with the wedding.
presents. The burglar attempted to
use his pistol. but he relented from hi:
purpose on seeing the bride.
The police yesterday morning search.
ed his cottage ONE at Ashton, another
suburb, where the middle aged burglar
lived what appeared to be a most re-
spectacle life. His son and daughter,
who were ignorant OF his nocturnal
habits, are both well employed in this
city. Search discovered in ingenious
hiding places what the police return
decribes as an enormous quantity OF
| new plated and silver goods, jewelry
| and knick. .knacks
The burglar was noted for the assid.
| uous manner in which he atteneed the
churches and chapels here on Sundays
and for the apparently steady life
| which he led. 1t now appears that
the burglary OF houses where weddings
had taken place was his speciality,
and that he stole the wedding presents
when the inmates were off their guard.
His love for attending church, turns
out to have been caused by his desire
to hear the banns published, SC that
he might get the earliest information
on weddings, and also to hull any supi.
cion that might arise about his habits.
| Much of the property discovered
| has been claimed, and there is proof
enough against the burglar to send
him into penal servi.ude for the rest
OF his natural life. His family and
neighhors were utterly astounded,. fol
his religious observances had frequent,
ly served as q cloth for conceahns
crimes which varied in their shades o
depravity.
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A Bankrupt British Ea RI.

Kirby, the seat of the bankrupt earl
OF Winchelsea and Nottingham, one of
the most magnificent mansions III
England, has by thenegleet and waste
fulness OF its owner been reduced to
the condition of a rootlcss ruin The
walls of fine white stone and beautiful
chimneys are intact. and the stone
carving is in perfect condition. Twen-
ty-tive Thousand dollars might yet
keep the place in decent order, but
Lord Winchelsea can not put his hand
readily on $3.50. No such deplorable
case is known in England. Kirby is
only two hours from London, and
would interest many Americans. II
was uiltby Elizabeth's dancing Chan
esilor, Sir Christopher iIatton, whose
armorial bearings over the grand en-.
trance are as fresh to-day as wier
put up.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-01
THE APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS.

1t was the calm and silent night!
Seven hundred years and fity-three
Had Rome been growing up to might,
And now WAS queen OF land and sea!
No sound was heard OF clashing wars
Peace brooded o'er the hushed domain:
Apollo. Pallas, Jove and Mars
Held undisturbed their ancient reign,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
Twas in the calm and silent night!
The senator of naughty Rome
impatient urged his chariot's flight,
From lordiy revel rolling home!
Triumphal arches, cleaning, swell
His breast with thoughts OF boundless
sway;
What wrecked the Roman what befell
paltry province far away,
III the solemn midnight
Centuries ago!
Within that province far away
Went plodding home a weary boor;
streak of light before him lay,
Fallen thsougha a half-shut stable. door,
Across his path He paused, for naught
Told what was going on within,
How keen the stars, his only thought
The air how cold, and calm and thin,
In the solemn midnight,
Oh, strange indiiierence!-ow and high
Drowscd over common Joys and cares;
The earth was still, but knew not why;
The world was listening
How calm moment may precede
One that shall thrill the world forever!
To that still moment none would heed,
Mans doom was linked, no more To
sever,
In the solemn midnipht
Centuries ago.
1t is the calm and silent night!
thousand bells ling ont, and throw
Their Joyous peals abroad, and smite
The darkn"ss-charmed and holy now
The night that erst no shame had worn
To it 81 happier name is given;
For in the stable lay, new born,
The peaceful Prince OF earth and
heaven,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
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THE KIMBALL GRAPHIC.
Entered st the Post-offce at Kimball, Dakota,
IS second class matter.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. L. Tryon, of Bangor, is in the city.
A. C. Cobb, Esq, of Minneapolis, formerly of
this city, is here on a brief visit.
The many friends of Mr.. e. NJ. Elder will be
pleased to hear that his health is improving.
Senator Hale of Maine will be the guest of the
Norfolk Club, Boston, Saturday afternoon, May
18th.
]. F. Leavitt, general passenger and ticket
agent of the New Brunswick Railway, was in the
city yesterday.
James T. Jenner of Bridgton, has been appoint
ed laborer Of the Custom House in place of w. p.
Newman, laborer in appraiser department.
w. Fl. Miliken, with w. II. Stevens and w. H.
Milliken, Jr, join Capt. Tuttle's party, OF about
twenty from New York and Boston, for Lake
Point Cottage, Rangeley Lakes, on the annual
trip for big trout.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D. D., Counselor
of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle,
Massachusetts,, will address the Chautauquans
of Maine at Maranocook, July 18th.
Department Commander S. w. Lane of Maine
G. A. R., was in town yesterday, seeing about the
views Of Grand Army men as to the location OF
the semi-annual encampment this summer He
also attended the Loyal Legion meeting last night
and the Grand Commandery X. T.
Gen. James A. Hall was in Portland yesterday,
and has just returned from business trip to
North Carolina. The General will deliver two
memorial addresses this year, one at South Paris
on Memorial Day and another at the Togus Ma
tional Home on the 18th of June.
The following were among the arrivals at the
Falmouth yesterday: II. Fredericks, Scranton
Pa; Gen. S. j. Gallagher, Augusta; Ex-Goy. Sci
den Conner, Augusta; c. NJ Slocum, Philadelphia
Dr. A. c. Hamlin, Bangor; Col E. M. Fuller
4 7 r
Providence M. H. Beach, c. w. Yanch. New
York; E. P. Hannaford. Chief Engineer G. T. R'y
Montreal; G. A. Neville, Superintendent of G. T
R'y, Montreal
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06
Chewing Cum,

One of our druggists says it is remarkable how
rapidly the demand for spruce chewing gum has
increased. 'Up to two years ago we could not sell
two pounds year, now our annual sales exceed
300 pounds. We laid in stock of rs pounds the
first of March, and, taking up a tiny scoopful Of
the reddish brown anonymous Jumps, "you can
see how little we have left" Contrary to popular
notions the best gum is not now obtained from
Maine forests; the lighter colored, which is in
demand, being procured from Northern New York
and Canada where the older trees only are level
ed by the lumbermen, and the younger trees,
which yield The choice gum, are left standing In
this State the young growth has pretty much gone
with the old. The price paid for the best gum is
one dollar per pound The highest our informant
said he had ever paid was 81 .25 per pound for a
lot of 40 pounds, the choicest he had ever seen
which was gathered in the vicinity of Sawyer riv-
er, New Hampshire, when that region was firs'
opened up for numbering operations. 1t is claim
ed that the habit of chewing spruce gum is bene-
fetal to the dyspeptic, relieves thirst, ETC. 1t is
at least great improvement over the tobacco
habit, for which it has occasionally been substi-
tuted The medical journals are engaged in a
warm controversy in regard to the effect upon
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06
Quick Payment.

The Union Mutual Life Insurance Company has
promptly settled the claim against it ON the policy
held by Harry T. Walker, who died last Thurs
day. Mr.. Walker did not pay the premium which
was due last June, but his policy wonld have re-
NAMED in force until October, 1889, as it was
entitled to the benefits of the Maine Non-for-
fixture Law, which governs all of the policies OF
the Union Mutual issued since 1877. The follow
ing letter speaks for itself:
PORTLAND, Me-, May 4th 1886.
Mr.. III. d. Smith, Secretary Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Portland, Me-:
Dear Sir:-I hereby acknowledge the receipt
from you this afternoon of check in full settle
ment of policy No 73 52S for 81 900 the life of
nv husband, Harry I. Walker.
understand that by the terms of the policy l
the proofs of death have been approved by the
Company, and thank you for your prompt action
in this matter, because the proofs were filed with
you only this morning. ! appreciate most fully
your kindness in sending the bland proofs to me
unsolicited to be properly filed out by me.
also understand that this money comes to me
because the policy was kept in force by the Maine
N0n-forfeiture Law do not understand this law,
but do understand that it has protected me
from losing the amount of this policy and / am
therefore glad that my husband had the policy in
your excellent company.
Yours respectfully,
MRS TERESA M WALKER.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06
FoRcER ARRESTED
After Several Attempts to Pass Bogus
Checks.


The man who made several attempts to pass
bogus checks in this city Tuesday night met OH
Ger Slower in the Grand Trunk depot yesterday
noon. and was marched off to the station. He
there gave the name OF Lewis Moore OF
Baltimore, A memorandum book in his pocket
contains the name of N. ID. Moore. He claimed
to be a Free Mason and had in his possession
cypher ritual which he evidently supposed was
Masonic work. The cypher, however, was a
ritual of the "Knghts of the ORIENT" and may or
may not have been his property as it contained on
the fly leaf three different names, J. Edwin SIM
mons. ]. b. Pomeroy and G. c. Cobb the last
name being followed by an address Portland, Me-
He also had a number of business cards, about
twenty blank membership cards of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, and pass to
yaneeboro obtained of General Manager Tucker
of the Maine Central on the strength of one Of the
membership cards which had been filled out and
certified the man to be a member of Division lit
of the order.
Besides his attempt to pass the bogus check
drawn in foyar of himself and bearing the sigma
ture A. f. Cox, in Mr.. Sater's pool rooms Tues
day night, the fellow tried to get the same check
cashed at Guppy s. Co.'s drug store. Mr.. Alberts
the head clerk, questioned him and was told that
Mr.. Cox was the mans uncle. Mr.. Alberts
noticed that the membership card the fellow
showed him in the Engines Brotherhood was
not stamped and upon his asking about it received
the reply that the didn't stamp cards this year
The swindler was then told that they didn't cash
checks at that store and withdrew.
Mr.. Coombs, the keeper of boarding house,
called at the station and identified the man as a
person who had borrowed two dollars from him
Tuesday, leaving as security bank check for
S142 drawn i'll favor of j. C. Blair and signed by
H. Fl. Holloway. Mr.. Gay also called at the
station and identified the man as person to
whom he had extended the favor of a nights
lodging recently.
Mr.. A. #. Cox, whose signature was forged to
the check, gave the man supper and some
money several days ago.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06
The Quarterly Convention of Reform
Clubs.

The quarterly convention OF the Reform Clubs
of Cumberland county began yesterday morning
at Mission Hall. President Jordan presided and
George w. Murch opened the meeting with
prayer.
The report of the Secretary was read and
accepted.
G. w Murch, Walter Southworth and Lemuel
Rolfe were appointed nominating committee.
They reported the following list of officers, who
were elected:
Presdent-George H. Lefavor, of Portland.
Vice President-Walter Southworth, of Edes
Falls.
Secretary and Treasurer-Roswell Ward, of
North Gorham.
The President ON taking the chair made appro-
pirate remarks.
G. W. Murch Walter Southworth and Lemuel
Rolfe were appointed a committee on business.
The afternoon session was devoted to business
and remarks by the members
praise meeting was held from 7.15 to 7.45
o'clock in the evening, led by Nathan Wight of
Cumberland Mills.
AT 7.45 O'Clock the regular session of the con-
vention was called to order by the President, and
after devotional exercises by Rev. s. F. Pearson
and singing by the Reform Club choir, stirring
addresses, interspersed with music, were made,
by the following delegates Walter Southworth
of Edes Falls, Nathan Wight OF Cumberland
Mills, LaForest Howe of Canton Roswell Ward
of North Gorham, Levi Jordan of East Raymond
John Plunkett of Topsham. Chas. H. Choatc Of
Portland Samuel R. McCready, President of the
Massachusetts Temperance Reform Club Con-
vcntion, Rev. s. F. Pearson and Geo. w. Murch
of Portland.
praise meeting will be held this morning from
8 to 10 o'clock, at which hour the regular session
of the convention will be called to order. After
the transaction OF business, addresses will be
made by delegates present.
praise meeting will be held from to 3
O'Clock, after which the regular session will be
resumed.
A praise meeting will be held from to 7.3o in
the evening, and from 7.30 to O'Clock F. A.
Bent's Band will give concert.
AT O'Clock the closing session of the conven-
ton will commence, when addresses, interspersed
with music by the band, will be given by the
reformed men.
The meetings are all free and the public are
cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06

Everybody to know that we are
w receiving plants fresh from our green
houses every morning, which we are selling atrea-
sonable prices; also Lawn Mowers, Lawn Dress
ing, Lawn Seed, &c. w. c. SAWYER & CO.. No.
Preble ST., Telephone No. 791 B. 81
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06

WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION-1o0,-
w 600 Imported Key West and Domestic CT
CARS These cigars consist of the finest brands
and will be sold in lots of one box and upwards.
Sale to commence this Thursday Evening All Z
p. m, and will continue Friday and Saturday at
attend. f. O. BAILEY & co. Auctioneers. 81
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-06

DEST OPPORTUNITY ever offered to
ID make money. Parties of small or large
means can double the amount invested in one
year. this will bear the closest investigation. Call
and Judge for yourself. MAINE REAL ESTATE
and BUSINESS AGENCY AS Exchange st. 81