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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-23
DecOllete.

Mr. Jowles Cat the party)-Miss De
We're is about to play.
Mr.. Bowles-Ah, indeedl where Ia
she?
Mr.. There. Mr.. De Shocks is
Just leading her to the piano.
Mr.. R-That Miss De We're?
Mr.. Yes. She ia one of our fore-
most society ladies'. Handsome shout
ders, hasn't she?
Mr.. B.-She has. But say, old fell
low, che must find piano playing very
arduous work.
Mr.. Why do you think so?
Mr.. B.-Because she seems TO havc
undresscd herself for il. Boston Coatr-
Ter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-23

how could have scaled the clin and discovered
the cavern amid the storm and darkness, ana
wretched captives should have appeared to me
- they did Nothing was gained by it save an
elucidation--if such it really was-of the
mystery which surrounded the fate OF sir
Hubert Ingoldsby and his daughter, the Lady
Dorothy. OF what happened after / rushed
from the cavern in alright, until / was dis
covered senseless and bleeding at the base OF
the clifY and conveyed to the house of my
friend, / am ignorant to this day; but ever
since then, when conversation turns upon the
invisible world, become silent and grave, my
Jest and jibe are heard no more, and IL any at
tempts TO scofY at its mysteries are attempted
in my presence, silence them by relating the
story of the night spent in the cavern on the
seashore"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-23

THE pnourH.

Itf DhoOIh
Oh, good Lawd do earf is mighty dry,
An de- dust 10 er-followin' o de plow
An de thirsty jaybirds hop erbout an cry
Peers like das allus I'm or row.
Oh. de con is twistin' up am do cotton looks
bad,
An do truck patch is parched till it's brown.
An de sight o. ever thing makes US feel 80 bad
Dat ives 'gusted wild dc country an do town.
We had laid of fur TO lib mighty high
As We hulled out de watermelon rine.
But de vines dat am yaller an twisted an dry
Tough-lookin' ez or piece or hemp Irvine.
Oh. good Lawd, Is yer gwine to let us die
Un'er dis hot an blastin' sky
An oh, say, good Lawd. KANT yer leabe
our pain
By sendin' us down er shower o. rain?
An we'll praise Mars jesus,
An Wen praise Mars Paul,
Well praise Mars Aaron,
An well praise Mars Saul.
THE EAIN.
Oh, dc rain hab fell wild er hallelujah SCUM,
An do glad co Ifs its head,
An my foot sinks inter de 'joycin groun',
Ez walks DER de ingion bed
de watermelon vine. since dc comm o do
shower
Is er humpin' o. itsef right or long
Peers like Il grows erbout er foot ebery hour
Jis' lissun at de jaybirds song
De triflin' ole raskil, he is mighty happy now,
Since de water is or runnin' in de branch
He's stealth o de shelled co n way from Tidy
COW
Thinks hissef de boss O. dis ole ranch
Oh, good Iawd yer didn't let US die
Uner er hot an blastin' sky;
An Oh vas, good Lawd, yer hab leaoed
our pain
BY sendin' us down or shower o. rain.
An we praise Mars Jesus.
An we praise Mars Paul.
We praise Mars Aaron,
An we praise Mars Saul.
-Opte Read, an BiVoudc.
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HUMOR.

CHuncH choir singers ought to spend
the summer at Yellers tone Park.
"THERE is something suitable, said
the tailor as he unrolled bolt OF
cloth.
ANY one who is quick at repartee
must necessarily have great response
ability.
A New YORK undertaken was Justly
angry at having his portrait called a
bier mug.
LAWYERS dress pretty well, notwith-
standing the fact that they occasional
ly lose suit.
THE man who advertises How to
Become Rich" usually lives in an at
tic and exists on free lunches.
The best solution of the mother-in-
law problem is to marry an orphan.
You are not often disappointed.
Twas at the tailors' convention
where the delegate arose and said that
what the country wanted was meas
ures and not men.
LUCKY MAN.
The brightest OF sunshine IL ever adorning,
The sky OF the lucky mans life,
Who can creep into bed ut two in the morning,
And never awaken his Wife
boston Courier.
MURpHY-"Are you in love with Miss
Birdie McGinnis p De Smith,
am" Murphy-"Well, you are an
impudent puppy. So am I."-Teras
SUtings.
A LITTLE girl hearing a peal of thun-
der asked: "Ma, what is dat?" 1T is
God spea king, darling" II dess He
must be mad, den," she remarked
Boston Courier.
CHoLLY.-"Why, that was Harry
Browns turnout. What made you
think that was an ambulance wagon?
May-"Oh, / noticed young man in
it had his arm out of place"
CRY BELLE pointing to a wild plant
by the What's that?"
Country Cousin-"That's milk weed"
City Belle-"Oh, yes; what you feed
the cows on, l suppose. @-1id-Bits.
Ir was said of a mean schoolmaster
who took city boarders that he fed his
guests on the parts of speech. 1t was
certainly cannibalism to feed his
boarders on their mother tongue.
A GERMAN has succeeded in ac-
curately photographing flash of light
ming. In order not to he behind-hand,
an Englishman says he has caught
lifelike photograph of clap of thun-
der.
A GIRL looks we'll in a big apron,
with her sleeves rolled up and her
plump arms barred, deity kneading
batch of dough, but she usually has the
rolling-pin handy then. SOmerUiile
Journal.
ONE of the latest Of Irish bulls is the
following from an editorial in one of
the leading papers of the Nationalist
party the other day: $50 long as Ire
land was silent under her wrongs
England was deaf to her eries. Chit
cago Times.
COUNTRY GROOM Cat hotel table,
"See here, Marian. this wine has got
broken pieces of cork in it, What dye
s'pose that means?" Country Bride
at must be the corkage, John; but
i see by the bill of fare that they don't
charge for it,"
AT the grave the widow bore up
bravelyy but on the way home she sud-
denly burst into a flood of tears. II
Cant h-h-help it," she sobbed;
ave jest p-passed the Office of the O.
company where John had h-his life
insured in, an when think o. that poor
mans thoughtfulness, jest h-have got
to ry."-Puck.
TUE nDnnrn
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THE GROCER.

A grocer cannot take his Els
Or even G. X rest,
For he's to market while the BIS
Sleep l. Y in their nest.
He has TO watch with all his rs
When customers : A
To help themselves or other Y's
They'd steal his fine X A.
he makes big profits on his T's,
With sugar mixes : &
An& grinds with coffee lots of P's
Or y Il thing at hand.
Slow prayers must rot X Q's
Because. i'm X c trusts,
With all the caution he may US
Sure in the ID busts.
When for n man he cuts III Els
a big u & will weigh
And wrap it ere the buyer C's
It's mouldy with ID X.
Nest everyone the grocer O's
But, IL he's will
Shut down on each dead Il L knows
And have no M L till.
II. c. Dodge, in It'd Bits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-23

A TRUE wife is proud Of her,husband
he, the calves of his logs.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30
Ampulated Her Finger to
Save Her Life.

A few days ago Miss Rosa Fenton,
an accomplished young lady of IS,
residing in Crittenden county, Ark,
was bitten on the fore finger of her
left hand by a large cotton mouth
snake. So deeply did the venomous
reptile drive its poisonous fangs into
the finger Of the maiden that she
could not withdraw them, but the
snake hung suspended, writhing by
his teeth, until Miss Fenton pulled
it loose and flung it away with her
right hand. Knowing the poisonous
nature of the snake, Miss Fenton,
with rare presence of mind, seized
an AK lying on the ground rear by,
laid her wounded hand on a block
of wood, aud at one blow chopped
off the bitten finger. She placed a
bandsge around her wrist tight
enough to stop the circulation of the
blood, and telling her mother, who
had rushed from the house TO her as.
sis.ence, to pour whisky down her
throat, tainted. Mrs. Fenton dosed
her suffering child with whisky,
which she fortunately had on hand,
and the young lady is now out Of
danger. l-GioDe Demo.r...
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

A special from BatesvIlle, Ark, to
the Little Rock Gazette, of the 2lst.
of October, says:
"Hon. Poindexter Dunn arrived
here to-day and is at the Mcdowell
house confined to his room with ma.
larial fever. While he is not dan
grrously ill, he will not be able to Gil
the remainder of his appointments.
If possible he will speak here and at
Saturday. All other ap-
pointments are cancelled"
1t will be q great disappointment
indeed, to the people of Mississippi
county, who, though in the midst Of
the busy season, would take pride
in turning out to hear Col Dunn.
In view of the fact, however, that he
himself has not notified any ose here
of his Illness, and no authentic no.
tice of the cancellation Of his ap-
poin,mcnts has been given, leaves
room to doubt the correctness OF the
above information. AT all events,
we hope our people will turn out,
{ ss.::ss:.:s. :s:s $40 lec= .sirrs Monday. i he
cp.nrs, and Tuesday, 70 vote for him.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

The success of every town depends
upon the public spirit of its leading
citizens. If its leading men are not
willing to lay out abundantly of their
means and erect attractive buildings,
advertise largely their business and
the inducements offered in their
town, and if the people are not will
ing to patronize home interests, then
no town, be its advantages ever so
great can expect to grow or flourish.
The natural advantages are accesso-
ries to the growth of any place, but
public spirit, backed up with ener-
gy and common sense, will turn a
swamp into fourishing town, or a
rockey hill into an elegant city,
Paris Express.
All the natural advantages, back
ed up by common sense and energy
will avail but little in the towns sit
uat.d in the cotton districts Of Ar
kansas, if the next legislature does
not repeal what is known as the
" landlords lien law" A law that
places all the business Of the coun-
try IN the hands of the large land.
owners is not calculated to eDcour-
age men Of enterprise and energy to
invest largely in towns that can de-
rive no support from the farming
classes, upon whom all progressive
agricultural towns depend for exis-
trnce. Let this town crushing law
be repealed, and men OF means and
energy will not be wanting to invest
in town property, aud engage in bu-
'iness enterprises, aud notices of bu-
'iness failures and assignments will
De less frequent.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

jim Tom STORY, editor of the
Malvern News, is n candidate for
door keeper of the state Senate.
Whether the position of door keep
er uf a state senate is in direct line
of promotion, and one step in ad-
vance, politically, in the newspaper
We must confess we don't
know. Thar his sphere of useful
ness and power to do good will be
VIC seriously doubt. But
if six dollars per diem is the incen-
tive, and that amount is sufficient
inducement for the editor Of first
class country newspaper to close up
shop, why, we don't see any reason
why his ambitious soul should be
humiliated and made to bow with
grief at disappointment As broth
er Jim Tom Story has no opposition,
so far, he will no doubt "git thar,
Jim Tom"
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

WITH the enclosure, by a system
of levees, of the outflow from the
river into the St. Francis river basin.
Mississippi county will be entirely
reclaimed and protected, and the
value of its lands enhenced in pro-
portion to the amount allotted for
this specific work. Citizens of Mis-
slssippi county, do you fully realize
the great benefit you are about to
receive? If So, show you apprecia-
tion and manifest your gratitude by
attending the voting places next
Tuesday and casting your ballots for
Poindexter Dunn, for Congress, who
was mainly instrumental in getting
this allotment of 100000 to build
the levee on our river front.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

THE additional allotment froU. the
River appropropriation of 100000
for levees, which is to be applied to
the river front of Mississippi county
is due solely to the efforts of Col. T.
Dunn, who went before the Commits
sion and urged the adoption of lev
eeing in connection with the river
improvements. To him alone are
the people Of this county indebted
for this great boon. If they can re-
alize the great benefit and protec-
tion that the leveeing of the river
will afford they them will not fail to
manifest their appreciation of his
services, by turning out next Tues
day and casting a solid ballot for his
reelection.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30
DOES PROHIBITION PoRHIBIT?

Chicago News: There has been so
much of ridicule and misrepresenta-
tion with regard to the actual work.
ing and results of the prohibition
movement, by those who fear its ef-
fects upon the two great political
parties, and especially in the west,
that it is worth while e> amining an
actual estimate of the situation from
one of its own advocates. Mr.. l.. NJ.
Latham of Marion, Iowa, furnishes
such an estimate to the New York
Evening Post, which journal, with
characteristic fairness, gives it space
in its columns, although opposed to
the movement. Mr.. Latham claims,
that, despite occasional defeats, the
movement is winning its way to rea-
sonaole success; tina: the "open sa-
loon," as compared with three years
ago, is practically non-existent, and
boys, If no other class, are b.tter
protected from it's temptations than
ever before. There is a marked de-
crease in crime Arising from drinking,
as shown by the police reports of all
the large cities and towns; while this
is less marked in the river towns,
where there is large foreign ele-
ment, the popular estimation is that
such crime is only about one-tenth
Of what it was in the days of the Ii
censed saloon.
The order and sobriety which now
characterize large gatherings, as at
fairs, circuses, etc, are so marked as
to excite comment, and employers Of
railroad hands indorse the Iowa pro-
hibitory law on business grounds. A
member Of the firm of Shepherd,
Weston & Co., heavy railroad con-
tractors, is quoted as saying:
ave never had such a quiet, in
dustrious and reliable body of men
in our employ as those we put to
work on the Sibly extension, and l
attribute it to the fact that the sa-
loon men did not dare follow us into
Iowa. want tc say further that if
prohibition comes up in our State
Minnesota I'm going to vote for it
on strictly business principles"
To the argument that it is impos-
sible to legislate people into virtue,
sobriety, and other moral qualities,
the prohib;tionists reply that "a law
which restraints men from moral and
physical degradation, protects homes
and rcscues unnumbcred children
from pauperlsm and crime is far bet
ter than fragrant disobedience and
unquestioned indulgence Of person
al liberty"
In short, the question, Does pro-
hlbition prohibit? is emphatically
answered in the affirmative by this
observer of Its practical operation.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

NEXT Tuesday, November end,
is the day of the Congressional cleo
tion. Don forget it, but go to the
polls and vote for the nominee Of
the party. You owe it to yourself.
your neighbor and your country.
Discharge your duty as good citi-
zen and the country will take care
of itself.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

THE Circuit Court of Mississippi
county will convene next Monday,
with Judge J. E Riddick Oh the
bench, aud w. Bard Edrington, the
ron-resideht), as Prosecuting Attor-
ney, and w. S. Hayes, as the "grab-
Der of evil doers." Let the old chest
nut about /" new brooms" be. e.veri6ea.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30
CANNOT BECOME NATURAL
IZED.
The QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP De-
CIDED NEGATIVELY REGARD
ING CHINESE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. l9.-An appli-
cstion for naturalization ~ g citizen
of the United States was made to
Judge PrenGergast III the county
court TO- day by Moyah Kee, a Chi
nese laundryman, which was refused
on account of the applicants nation
ality. Moyah presented his first pa
pers issued by the supreme court Of
New York five years ago. In refus-
ing the application the judge said
he was in great doubt about the eli
gibility of Chinese to become ci,i-
zens, and told Moyah to employ a
lawyer, whose argument could he
heard at future day. Moyah has
been in the United States fifteen
years, has his family with him and is
desirous of becoming citizen. 1t
would seem, nevertheless, as the
judge says, the Law is against him
and is well settled by decisions of
Judge Sawyer of the circuit court of
California, Judge Choate of the
United States court of New York
and Judge Moran in the criminal
court of Cook county in 1881. They
all hold the naturalization law of
February Is, 1875, rs decisive on the
negative side of the question. That
law provides that any alien being a
free white person or an African or
descendant of an African, may be
admitted to become a citizen. But
a native of China, being neither a
WHITE person nor an African, cannot
be natvralized:
That do settle it for Sol John, Hop
Lee & Co.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30

Mrs. STEWART, widow of the late
A. T. Stewart, died last Monday in
her Fifth Avenue palace. She WAS
childiess, and lett an estate valued
at several millions. We have been
studying our genealogical tree, but
can't find any branches leading in
that direction.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30
FOR CONGRESS-.
POINDEXTER DUNN,
Of St Francis County.

Hot SPRINGS. after .he first OF
January, will be dry town, the cit
liens having petitioned the county
court, and prohibition was granted
under the three mile law.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30
PubIic'Spcaking.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC Ex-
ECUTIvE COMMITTEE

I1EADQu AKIFkS bEMDCKATlC IN |
ECUTIvE COMMITTEE
First Congressional District of
Arkansas.
Hon. Poindexter Dunn, democrat
ic nominee for congress, will speak
at the following times and places, in
the First district-to- wit:
Harrisburg, Friday, Oct. /.
Jonesboro, Saturday, Oct. 2.
Paragculd, Monday, Oct. 4.
Gainesville, Tuesday, Oct. 5.
Rector, Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Boydsville, Thursday, Oct. Z.
Corning, Friday, Oct. s.
Pocahontas, Saturday, Oct. 8.
Warm Springs, Monday, Oct. II.
Imboden, Wednesday, Oct. l3.
Powhatan, Thursday, Oct. II.
Walnut Ridge, Friday, Oct. Is.
Tuckerman. Saturday, Oct. 18.
Newport, Monday, Oct. IS.
Jacksonport, Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Sulphur Rock, Wednesday, Oct 90.
Batesville, Thursday, Oct. 81.
Evening Shade, Saturday, Oct. 23.
Arkansas City, Thursday, Oct. 2S.
Marion, Saturday, Oct. 80.
Osceola, Monday, November, l.
The county democratic executive
ccmmittee Of the district are request
ed to use every exertion to have 4
iull attendance Of the people at the
said times and places.
County papers throughout the dis
tr'ct are requested to copy.
GEO THURNBURGH, Chairman.
j. P. BRowN, Secretary.
The Osceola times., 1886-10-30
PATENTS

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those rem pte from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing We advise as Tn
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We refer, here, to the Postmaster. the supt.
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own state or County, write to
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Official Directory.

COUNTY OFFICERS:
County and Probate Judge-E Bevd
C,rcnit snd Coauty Clerk-HuxhR AcNeign.
she, i6 and Collsctor w. B. HaskinA.
tosnty Exaniaer- Leon Roussan.
County Tressursr--ysmesL Liston
.C,osnty Surveyor ThoRss u. husgrave.
Csusty Coroner >. n. Lawrence.
Cosnty sssessos-J. X. kisgans
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
Justices Of The Resce--A. J. Lynch, N. &,
Tssdy
Cosstabls-Joha Eddie.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mayor-John o BlaekwOd.
Rssordsr-M. Hsins.
Aldernea-Janes L.AtoG, Jss. N. Hamilton.
3 Il Baechas, W d. Jones, A. b. Fields
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VOLUME XVIII.
THE OSCEOLA TIMES.
LEON ROUSSAN,
gditor and Prophet to r

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Masonic.

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fnssnbsrs ars ordered 70 attend promptly.
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