The Osceola times., 1886-07-17
Osccola Rain Drops.

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The youngest child of Mr. ant
Mrs. ]. A. Lovewell, died last Thurs
day night Of whooping cough.
Mr.. W. II. Hart. Of Sandy Bayou
reports crops in his neighborhood as
very promising, and IN good fix.
Take DR.. r. A. Armistead's Ague
Tonic for Chi!ls aud Fevers.
Tho rain, the other day, was
welcomed by the farmers. but the
wind which threatened destruction,
was az unpleasant feature.
Mrs. W. B. Cook, and children.
accompanied by her sister Mrs. Jones,
Of Memphis, are visiting at Mrs.
Hugh Walters on Carson Lake.
Rev. Mr.. Branson will preach
at thc Union Church 10 morrow
moraing and night, at the usual
kosrs All are respectfully invited.
Mr.. w. P. Hale, who has been
enjoying the hot water baths of Hot
epriags for the past month, returned
home last Tuesday.
The most pleasant remedy to take
for Chills and Fevsrs 10 Armistead's
Ague Tonic. Children like it.
The citizens Of Frenchman bay
ou had q grand barbecue and picnic
yesterday; notice Of which was sent
for publication in last weeks issue,
but reached US too late.
j. n. Ward and B. F. Jones,
the handsome and popular merchants
of Frenchman bayou, were up this
week shaking hands with their many
Osceola friepds.
The Barbecue at Elmot last
Saturday, is said by those who at
tended, to have been q nice affair,
with ploniy to eat aud lots Of music
aud dancing.
Maggie, little daughter of Mr.
G. r. Brickey, has been dangerous
ly III during tho week, but some
better now, with fair prospects Of
recovery.
Miss Annic I.iston returned from
q rislt to Memphis, Thursday. She
was accompanied by Miss Genevieve
Barti, who u her guest aud who will
sojouru ia our midst for brief peri
Now subscribers this week: j.
J. Sheppard, Hick@sn, KY; Geo. F.
Kitchen, Randolph. Tenn, by p. X.
Smith; Mrs II. f. Cassil, st. Paul,
MiAn. Renewal: Carroll Smith,
Clear Lake.
The town Board VI Aldermen,
at its last meeting voted down the
proposition to levy a tax for general
purposes. The marshal will have to
hustle around lively, collecting fines
in ordcr to raise 4 revenue from
which to draw his salary.
IrCH, and Scratches of every kind
cured in 30 Minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other
This never fails. Sold by GAYLORD
4 HALE, Druggists Osceola, Ark.
The past week has been rather
unfortunate one, and noted for the
deaths Of several children Of tie
town and vicinity. Among the fam
lilies who have suffered in this respect
we mention, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Is. o. Har-
rison, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bone.
An out house. on Mr.. Will Kei-
ser's place which, since the destruc-
tion Of his stable and cribs, 4 short
while since, he has been using as a
store room for plows, gears, hay &C.,
was destroyed by fire last Tuesday
night; loss about 500. This makes
the third fire in that vicinity within
the past four months. No clue to
the perpetrators.
The fishing party mentioned in
our last, went out to Big Lake last
Tuesday, and from those who tired
Of the sport and returned Thursday
morning, we learn that the fishing
was splendid, and more of the finny
tribe were taken than could be con-
sumed. The res. of the party, who
numbered twenty, all told, returned
late Thursday evening.
--Osceola has gone daft on piano
humping. Two more elegant in
sIumenu were received this week.
Music and flowers undoubtedly have
agrsat civilizing influence upon the
human family, but until the piano
thumpers know how to paw music
out Of an instrument, we prefer the
flowers. The language Of flowers is
very pretty; like that of the deaf
mutes, it differs from that Of the be-.
ginners Of piano humping, and for
that reason more admired. There
should be law compelling all music
students and teachers to move out in
be quiet seclusion of the deep wild
woods, where they could thump and
count /, 2, 3, 4, to their hearts con-