The Osceola times., 1886-05-15

in our last issue we were led TO
make a statement which was not on
lv partially incorrect but perhaps
misleading, and as it Is neither our
intention to misrepresent facts, nor
even state them in language suscepti-
bic Of doubtful Interpretation, We
hasten 10 explain. In reference to
the statement that four or five Of the
Grand Jurymen had not been served
with notice, we were in error; only
cne, Mr.. Dillingham;, had not been
supened, the remaining absent mem
bers were supened, but we're repor-
ted sick and excused. As to the
statement that the clerk had refused
to furnish the list ofjurymen for pub
LEGATION, il may be inferred by the
uninforIped that the clerk violated
a law, or WAS guilty of a beech of
trust, or some other grievous offence.
Such is not the case. The publica-
ton or withholding Of the names of
the grand jurymen, is discretiona-
ry power, vested in the officers Of
the Court. He had perfect right
to withhold or make them public, as
in his judgement either act woald
best subserve the interests Of the
public. Under the then existing CIR
cumstances, the county being over
flowed, we thought be ought to fur
nish the Times n list of the grand
jury for publication, and he thought
differently. That's all there is in it.
The following new subscribers
were added to our list this week:
T. NJ. Fields. Barfeld Point; G. f.
Butler, Nodena; Julius Miller, Rec
tor, Ark, Geo. +. Morris, st. Thorn
Is, Ark.
Renewals: w. NJ. Gaines, Osceola,
and John Morrow, Elmot.
Quite Q large conconrse Of peo-
pie assembled at the mouth of Plum
Point Bayou, last Sunday evening,
to witness the baptismal ceremonies
Of the Baptist church, the candidates
for immersion being the children Of
several Of our most respectable and
influential citizens, and in whose
welfare deep interest is felt by our
entire community y--and very haiu-
rally. Born and reared in this COM
munity, where they have developed
from childhood to budding woman
hood. the pride and pets of the neigh
borhood; TIE presence of such large
assembl y as gathered to witness their
baptisM into the church was tribute
t, their purify and worth, and though
there may have been present, few
who can neither realize nor sppre-
ciate The ties which bind communi-
ties their iraternal aud social re-
lations, even though they may enter
tain all the known religious crceds,
without attributing motives other
than those which actuates a public
exhibition of Sunday clothes, or the
common instincts which causes all
the dogs OF a community TO assemble
IN the sheep pasture on bright
moonlight night. Still, we hope
the new converts will take courage,
press forward, and rest assured that
of all the assembled multitude who
" gathered at the river" last Sunday
evening. lew there were who did not
offer MP a silent prayer in their be-
half, and heartfelt wish that they
might remain true aud steadfast in
their profession of faith.
OscEoLA, ARK, May 18th, 1856.
Eplrog 0scEoLA TINES: Please
allow me space In yonr columns, in
behalf Of the Willing Workers Of
The Baptist Chlrch, to return our
grateful thanks to the members of
the Ladies Aid Society for the free
use os their Hall on the occasion of
our lcccram and Strawberry Sup
per, and also to a generous public
for the liberal patronage extended
MS. Very Respectfully,
MHs. w. Z. HALE, Pres't.