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The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

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GRAND BALL.
Tuesday Evening, Nov. End, 1886,
LADIES' Aid Hall.
You are respectfully invited to
attend.
Committee of Invitations:
f, J. Hale, and r. r. Abcrnathy.
Floor Managers:
Louis Partee and J. NJ. Tucker.
In compliance with the above
chestnut, ye local wended his way,
about the witching hour of nine,
witching is good, and nine is fash.
ionable,) to the Hall, and found there
assembled the beauty and young
manhood Of our community, all aglow
with merriment; while the Lower
Brothers discoursed the most en-.
trancing music. The AFFAIR was not
only the event of the season, but of
the year, and was given in honor of
our newly elected and installed
county officers, and in every way was
q decided success. The toilets of
the ladies who graped the occasion
were all tasteful, and some quite
elegant. Among those whom we
recall, we're:
Mrs. T. j. Seumes, IN an clabo-
retcly embroidered white null, with
gold ornaments.
Mrs. Wade Quinn, in tan colored
Henrietta cloth, scarlet ribbon orua-
meuts.
Miss Lena Williams, white null,
handsomely trimmed in lace.
Mrs. Clara Roussan, dark gray
moir antique, natural flowers.
Miss Beulah Matthews, in cream
colored silk and black velvet colnbi-
nation, jet ornaments.
Mss Annie Liston, in baby blue
satin, gold ornaments.
Miss Lloyd Taylor, gray and Grim.
som cashmere, with crismon velvet
peasants waist aud sash.
Miss Laura Prcwitt, white null
blue hand embroidered bodice, nat.
ural flowers.
Miss Lulu Roussan, blue and white
chinese crepe, lace and natural roses.
Miss Pearl Burgctt, cream alba
tross cloth, scarlet satin ribbon trim
ming.
Mrs. II. d. Tomlinson, black tri.
cot silk and brocade, gold ornaments
Mrs. Mary Hartman, pink satin,
aud white lace over-dress.
Miss Matte Stratton, seal brown
flannel, cardinal velvet trimming.
Mrs, J. c. Brickey, garnet cash
mere, gold ornaments.
Miss Car lie Bostick, tan colore1
tricot, lace trimming.
Miss Sallie Williams, navy blue
cashmere, gold ornaments.
Miss Maggie Cisscll, white null
scarlet ribbon and lace.
Miss Laura Blackwond, blue Hen.
rietta cloth, metal buttons.
Those present but not pariicipat-
ing in the dance, that we saw, were
Misses Savilla Driver, Ida Hale
Frances McVeigh, Hcttie Murray
Mrs. Fox, of Detroit, Mich; alsc
Mesdame Lucy Wynne, II, c. Dun
avant, Maggie Stratton, g. X. Trou
and l.. Roussan.
Among the gentlemen present
were: N. l.. Avery, c. H. Gaylord
F. B. Hale. II. NJ, McVeigh, @. "
Thomson, James Liston, w. Bare
Edrington, w. S. Hayes, Hugh r
McVeigh, Hugh ID. Tomlinson, J. B
Driver, DR.. II. G. Dunavant, Lewi
Partee. Richard Alternately, Ralpl
Semmes, E. j. Hale, w. b. Cassili
Z. F. McVeigh, John Tucker, Davil
Wurtzberger, of Memphis, John Uz
zell, Justice Danehower, Lee Rous
san, c. Butler, Clyde Stricklin, Ollie
I Furguson, John Boyles, J. G. Brick
ey, Coke Brickey, Joseph Myres, Jas
Myers, Felix Lanier. Chas. Bell
Will Goss, Of Ashport, John A. Love
wall and Indne L Rid.lirL
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL
FOR 1886.

The APPEAL enters upon lis forty skin yea
ripe IN the experiences oi tht pact anu ~ ..
hone tor n future for the whole country, put
especially for this and the n.ishoorlng stalef
thar shall surpass the dreams OF the most san
guine OF the early settlers All the questions
growing out of slavery, and when leit tine norm
a ID the south divided for nearly three genera
tons have been settled, and the states nave
adjusted Themselves to the new Coz dltlOns IN
spirit OF unity, peace and concord lhete arc,
Therefore. no Issues before the country tnA' az.
not common to all the people hhd YIN, az Shra
Of an economical and national character. ineie
are no questions before the Natioual Legie hiule
thai d. not equally effect the intefeste OF az w
States N d that cannot be discussed rom pasis
of personal welfare by the citizens ofaIl "i the''
For the future therefore. legislation, both ma
ton al and state is TO be OF business tna
acter and is, Tor that reason 10 come nonis
closer aud closer to the indiVldual ei'Aen
Personal politics Is, with the bosses, 70 Wv
relegated to the past and civil service reform
Is to secure to the country honesty, emVlenNi
and industry IN public places The rolilI,e"i
outlook = ali thai could be desired Pfesiueh'
Cleveland mas made an abiding Impression up
on the country, and at the close oil ms hn"i"
istration will have reconeiled even his poiltl,t'
opponents to continuance Of Democratic as
rendancV There lie nothing To hinder or re'srd
the progress OF the country All the syailaile
lands OF the Nesttaken up, the >outh must Tor
many years be the favored section for en'or-
prism imm grant, and its coal and lrcA H. lds
invite capitalist from the exhausted III lneih'
lands OF the North and West, Arspid and greh
Increase of manu iactures mu 81 follow ana this
Will necessitae rapid inor ase "f raj roads ard
corresponding increase ofour labn'inc poIr-
latlOn The APPEAL, the pioneer In the Jour
nalistic field of the -outhwest. always in SYM
ralhy with the people, Will BE- found during the
ear last born US full ofenterprise as in the past
I'd amin atet bl only tn, desire TO b. ep the lead
and prompt It's readers to the Increasing advap-
ttges Of our soil and climate and geographiral
sitittion. 10 accomplish this no expense will
be spared. We shall continue to make mort
libeal use OF the telegraph and thus keep ~
reader Informed of the advance OF the wtl
Z aN by day as fast as developments A. any d,
} sftmeni Of human etfu,t are made pubic We
,hall ende1vcr 10 10 keep the APP Al ~ to it's
now hign Standing as news paper and leader
,ipubiiC opinion. aud So continue to deserve
the SO far un 'hskcn confidence OF a constituency
that IL strongest outside of Tennessee, In Mis-
s.ssiSpi, Ark ansas and Alaham.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
N E RV "a!

We will send the Osceols
TIMES together with the Week.,
Arkansas Gazette, postpaid, to any
address for cne yerr for 1910
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
Terms Of f'SUbscriptiOn.

m n1 N 0elds are scarce, but those who write 10
HuI stinson Co, Portland, Maine, will receive
IT'LL hee, fuu Information about work which
"InI they can do. and live At home, that will pay
~ LII them from g. to &S per day. Some have
earned over 81 In day Either young old Capital
not required You started free Those who once
are absolutely Of snug little fortanes AL nsu.
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

LITTLE Rock, ARK June q, 1870.
Mes-r W, 81 AKIN a co,
Evansville, Ind:
For the heneft ofall persons living In malar,-
Al parts Of the country, take great pleasure in
Recommending IIr. Armisteaf's Agne Tonic,
having used thu same myself aud fAml, and
receited 90 much brneft iroIa ,he same, am
sirs. ahytng witness to its merits, and can OF
say too much IN its favor.
A. KING
The Osceola times., 1886-11-06

UTTMmore money than at anything eiss by
NM | taking an agency for the best selling
Vl'book out. Beginners succeed grandly
None fail Terms free. lIALLErT Book co,
Portland Maine.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19

Our readers have doubtless observe IN
our paper, during the past few months,
the extensive advertising of Fairbank's
Santa Claus soap. The elaborate display
and artistic merits of these adverlis mentS
would naturally have called for editorial
notice before this, but we ref raiued from
comment until we could learn from our
lady friends whether the excellence Of
the soap really justified such expensive
advertising. or course n X. Fairhank
u Co. are one of the oldest, wealthiest
and most successful firms in the county
and it might have been safely taken for
granted that they would not Offer for sale
with their brand and name. ANYTHING that
would be considered a Aumbug Yet 1t
the same time We thought words Of com
mendatlon coming from rs c3it0Tiaily
would have more weight after the article
had been well introduced and thoroughly
tested by alt who have tried it. We noE
call special attention To the attractive ap
pcaranCg Of the soap, as well as to The
novelty and beauty Of the advertisements
II seems to have been siHguiarly success
full, ana to have already taken a front
place in every loading grocery store.
Santa Calus soap came into the trade at
an OpportuEc time to till long felt want
for piece Of the very best laundry snap
that could he IetaileI at five cents. This
price places it within reach of every con
sumer; and, when quality is considered
proves that MesSrs Fairhank & Co. are
selling it at the closest manufacturers
figurc:s Everybody who has tried the
soap seems to prefer it 10 ali other kinds.
and lis economy is universally attestcd
10. We understand that McssrS Fair
bank y Co. intend Ia continue the gdyer-
Using regardless Of expense. until the
whole community has no excuse for not
knowing ali that Is claimed for Santa
Claus soap, and proving for themselves
the superiority claimed for it. Ii is Pat
ent to all that they must have iai'h in
having an enormous safe in order to Te~
pay themselves for The outlay at the tri~
fling percentage oI profit which the9
obtain.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19

OF all the silly, weak, namby- -pamby, weari-
some ard obnoxious beings ON earth, com
mend me to the Ucayr of The chestnut bell
The town has gone daft with it. Everywhere
a radiant ass, With oTea mouth and eager
eve, stands guard with his little bcll to inter
rupt and annoy men who do not descend to
his level of taeiturn imbecility. IN the the
atrc, as well is on the sJreet-cycrywhere, III
fact-one hears the tinlic of the bell, and oh
serves the face OF the fool grow luminous
with delight As his insuieucc cuts short Il
good story or brings a clever talhtr 10 an
abaShcd and irritated stop.
To one who has i.ra away from New
York and returns to encounter tG" puenle
imbe.iliiy Of this latest ciaza at the full tide,
the effect Is enerNatuE and morose. Since
my return have known solemn Doors, who
can neither talk. think nor sing, bring famous
comedians 10 a stlu1st,li Iy their little bells,
and then roar loudly at their own exhibition
of ll-bred AMI cloNuish inp.rtinonce, / have
seen "a tlnid hut capable suubrc;tc aSsulcd hy
the turbulent tinkIIng OF curriah ldiucy until
she became speeches. from stage fright,
while the Erinmns apps in the orchestra
chairs sent up peals of laughter at her discom
future Ii Is the triumph Of shallow-hrained
insolcncc over good hrcestiuC and dccency.
The fool IS abroad yawpinS, noisy
tedious, feeble and offensive fcol-and be
wears the chestnut toll-Blakely Hall in San
Francisco ArEonlut.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
BURNED TO CINDERS.
FRlGHTFUL DEATH OF TWO YOUNG
LADIES IN INDIANA.

A Farmers son Lights Fire in a Cook
House Takes Fire-Bad Blaze in Buff
faio-Carmi, HIS, Partially Destroyed
by Fire.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov 19-The India
napolis News special from Marion, Ind, says:
n fire, with terrible and fatal results is re
ported Thursday morning from the village
OF Landsville, in the northeastern part of
this county, twelve miles from Marion.
James johnson, prosperous farmer, and his
family resided quarter of a mile from the
village. Thu sday morning the son of
Mrs. Johnson arose and built fire III
the cook stove, but, finding it was
only O'Clock, he returned to bed. a
half hour later the house was in flames. john
son and his wife AMI their two sons escaped
in their Ii ght-clouhes. The two daughters of
johnson, Ella and Mamie. agel respectively
IS and - years awoke in their up stairs
apartment 10 tini thcms selves surroun led by
flames. Half suffocatei with smoke, they at
tempted TO reach the grounl, but escape was
shut off
One fell in the stairway and perished there
and the other ran back TO her bedroom, fell
across the bed, and was suffocated. The
horror-stricken spectators We're unable
to render any assistance. The building was
completely destroyed. Among the cinders
Thursday morning all that could be found of
the remains of the unfortunate young ladies
We're Il few bits If charfei bones
The elder of the young ladies was a
teacher in the Landsvie public school In
the family of Johnson, employed as a hired
man, was young man by the name of
Turner, who, in making his escape, was so
severely burned that he viii probably die
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19

In every one OF these states the dem
OcIatIC and republican vote fell of and
the prOhibilionists alone exhibited any
increase of strength. In the presence of
these figures it will no. be possible for
republicans to assert that the movement
Is dying out, nor can any democrat dclude
himself any longer with the idea that his
party does not lose by the temperance
demonstration. II al of these votes had
come from the republican party the dem
ocrais would have carried every one OF
the states above mentioned by large plur
alties. l. may, indeed, be suggested
with a reasonable basis Of probability
that in some instances the bnlk Of this
new prohibition vote has been drawn
from the democratic party,
For example, The democrats carried
Indiana IN 1881 by plurality Of 700
That yrar The prohibition vote was 8 O2S
This fall with prohibition vote Df 8
91l. the republicans have carried the state
hy plurality of 1000. III the other
states tie increased prohibition vote must
have come in about equal numbers from
both of the old parties. because the pur
alities remain relatively the same as they
were two years ago. A corresponding
increase in the prohibition vote in the
next national campaign would give the
candidate of that party not less than 500,
600 votes. With that showing prohbi-
ton would begin to attract the attention
that its supporters demand Chicago
Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
BENTON RElNSTATEO.


and President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov i9-The pres
ident Wednesday night madt public letter
from ex-DiStrict Attorney Benton. of Miss
onri to the attorney general containing a
statement of the engagements to speak made
by him during the recent campaign, and
showing that they did not interfere with the
performance If the duties of his Office In
the only eases where there was a conflict
Mr.. Benton said, he canceLed the engagement
Mr.. Benton ccnclud,s his letter as fol
lows:
If the making of political speeches is the
cause OF my Suspension can make 10 de
fence, but if 1t Is inferred that neglected
my official duties by 50 dong am not
guilty, and ask the fullest scrutiny into the
facts.
In his reply to Mr. Benton litter the
president said that when he issued his warn
ing to utii"ehOlicr, against too active par
tlcipatiou IN political campaigns he ex-
pected TO he hlrraSSed and aunuved with
frivolous tales from political enemies con
cerning the peruici0us political activity OF
ofiiceholders under his ADMINISTRATION The
president continued;
did not intend TO condemn the making of
political speech by a federal official to MS
neighburs and friends. nor at any time and
place where 1t was merely Incidental ii the
speech Itself was decent and far But l do
not think that such ali official can cuter, as a
business, u political campaign, and consent
InS TO a long list Of engagement To- address
political meetings, widely separated and OF
daily recurrence, fill such engagements
without Hegecting his duty if Ire toids ar
office worth having, nor without taking with
Il =. IA
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
GEN. GRANT IN SOCIETY.


Mrs. Grants Tact and Influence at the
White House-A Wife's Instinct.
Gen Grant always desired to conform to
the requirements Of whatever place lie was
called upon to ill, and was quite willing to
perform his social duties. l accompanied
Mrs. Grant when she made her first visit to
the White House, over which she was after
ward to preside, and Gen. Grant was greatly
pleased to have the visit paid. 1t was ,an
afternoon reception of Mrs. Lincoins, and
Lincoln himself was present The president
had never met Mrs Grant before and at first
did net catch her name, and was allowing
her to pass with the customary bow that
every one receives, but | repeated, Mrs
Gen Grant. Mr. President and the tall,
ungainly man looked down upon his visitor
with infinite kindness beaning from his ugly,
historic face; then placed both his hands on
Mrs. Grants and welcomed her more than
warmly. lie asked about the general, and
himself presented her to Mrs, Lincoln. The
mistress Of tho White House was also grac-
ious; she invited Mrs Grant TO visit the con-
seryatories and desired me to show them to
the lady who was destined herself TO dispense
the couItesies of the nation IN the same execu-
tive chamber.
On our way out several great political
women seemed inclined to patronize the west
ern generals wife: not, of course, extensively,
but still they acted as they would hardly
have behaved among or toward themselves
But Mrs. Grant at once detected the assump-
ton Of superiority in their courtesies, and as
serted herself delicately and shillully When
they wanted 10 introduce fine ladies to her in
the lobbies of the White House she regretted
that her carriage was waiting, but would be
happy to receive the ladies at her hotel; and
when they offered seats in their boxes at the
play, evidently in order to be seen with tho
wife of the general of the armies, she politely
indicated that Il box had already been secured
for her, and for this she afterward selected
her own company.
Her influence, of course, affected her great
husband. He had constantly the suggestions
of a woman who understood other women,
and who knew instinctively what would be
said of him end 10 him, as well as what she
wanted him 70 say and drin return Nat'Ir-
ally she was anxious about the appearance he
made in what Is called society" He had
been ushered all at once into the most distn-
guished and cxacting circles; he would bo
watched and criticised as well as welcomed
and admired; and with a feminine insight she
conprehendcd toth the petty craft and the
important ambitions that undcrlic many of
the ceremonies Of official life at Washington
as well as III aristocratic capitals When
Grant was overmpdcjt or willing 10 let him
self be passed by, there was always tie men
tor 10 caution and urge and stimulate and
advise, and sometimes the rleutorw.l, nc,-lcl.
Gen. Adam Badedu's Letter IN Courier
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
WEALTH OF THE PRESIDENTS.


Washington Eiohcs-J eGerson's Losses.
Linceins tst1tc--S:cn. Grants Salary.
OF the carrier presidents Washington was
The WeIlthicSt When he died his estate at a
moderate valuation was worth S300,W1.
Adams WIS poor man, but independent in
his last years thanks to the good manage
ment ot his wife jefferson was wealthy
when lc became president. but lost his prop
erty and died in>olvont. His home was sold,
and his 'lau4htor was saved from want by the
generosity If South Carolina, which gave her
S;i3,G1. C3uguaS bought his library, aud
with the proceeds his debts were paid. Allof
his descendant, are poor Madison left a
handsome property, and was wealthy when
president Congress bought his manuscript
patels. paying $4,000 for them. Mrs. Madi-
sons son, Payne Todd, squandorci her prop
erty, and i'll a few years after her husbands
death She was poor Ills estate Wa valued at
S3S0001 in 1916.
Jame5 Monroe died insolveut. IL sold his
Virginia estate after the deaih Of his wife,
and died in New Nort..
John Quincy Adams Ielt $4,000. Tissue
cessor, Andrew Jackson, was rich man for
his day. Tho hermitage, which he left to
Ms a"ol,to son, Is now 'he P,'lea'> VI 'n'
state Martin Van bufeh leit iihe estate
valued at s"",ojo'
James ~ OH Ieit anout uiil lh's aiiiotn''
and, as he had 10 children TO make use OF 1t,
his widow has enjoyed 1t since his death
Join lyler was ilo0 rich man. tnoui5h ne
owned me 1arm IN Virginia ahda huihher
Oh saves ne iiau a l1iS l"iiiny anu YVES VIZ 80
long III public l4fe that be Went TO The " hite
House poor. nat ne saved Ill oii,co Gu
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
JOHN w. POTTER.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1886.

THE republican press. in its determine
ton to condemn rythin9 under the
new administration, has uttered q great
deal of abuse about the manner in which
Commissioner Parks has managed the gf>
fairs of the lard office. They have ex-
patiated on the outrageous hardshipS he
has imposed upon the ''honest settler"
upon the public domain, and thevas in
jury he has done to the present admins
tration by his policy. A most significant
answer to these charges came through
the recent elections. In the very states
and territories where the effects of Mr..
Sparks decisions and rulings are particu
larly and Immediately felt, there were
remarkable and unexpected democratic
gains, and the voting was done by these
same much injured honest settlers"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


Mark Twain's wealth is estimated at ST.
2o0,G00
A woman at Rockton, Ills, has given
birth to child that weighs but three
pounds.
At its meeting Wednesday in Pittsburg
the Western Nail association advanced the
prico of nails to S225.
Mr. ". H. Vanderbilt has just received
from abroad thirty fowls Of rare breed-
which cost him 81, l,000.
William AShhrook and his wife Mary crl,-
brated their axtjeth wedding anniversary
at Trenton, Mo, last Saturday.
MatthewsArnold has rcsisuei the Office of
inspector of schools for the Westminster
district OF London. He served thirty-tive
years.
A Berlin dispatch saws it will probably be
necessary to issue 4 loan Of 2.tD0, 900 marks
TO balance the next imperial budget of Ter
many
The -four production at Minneapolis last
week WIS ldi, ,o0n barrels against lGl, ,06l
barrels the preceding week. The receipts of
wheat were the largest On record, ,9l0, 15C
bushels.
There was organized at Pittshurg Wednes-
day a national eucamPment of the Union
Veteran Legion, George b. Chalmers, of
Pttsburg, being chosen ma ioual com
mander
At Jersey City, Wednesday, Mrs Bridget
Moran attempted 10 kill her four children
aud then cut hero own throat. Want and the
continued absence of her husband dethronei
her reason.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
THE PROHIBITION VOTE.
Its strength IN 1854 Compared With
that of 1856

As it was expected that III" prohibitions
lists would not eject their ticket anywhere
in the country, not much attention was
paid to the vote which they threw at the
late election. Even now it must te L ar; ed
from official sources, the ordinary I'm
official tables making no mention of the
important temperance factor in our pol
itics. From figures which are deemed
trustworthy the Haaid learns that the
prohibitOnist vote has been largely in>
creased, and that the party is now SO for
midable as to make it certain that it will
command greater attention Than ever in
national poIitcs. Ia the table which fol
lows will be found the vote cast by the
prohibitionists IN various states in 1884.
and approximately tine strength shown
al the unlis this fall.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19
A DISASTROUS BLAZE.


BUFFALO, n. y, Nov ia most disas-
trous fire occurred at 2:30 o'clock Thursday
morning in the large building on the corner
Of Hanover and Prime Streets occupied by
g. n, Pierce & Co, cage manufacturers.
The fire had gained great headway before the
fire department got to work and spread rap
lilly, crossing Hanover street TO the buildings
occupied by n. Wolf, dealer in sheepskins,
hides, ami tallo~; \. F. Weppner, wholesale
provisions; Sidney Shepard 4 Co 5 tinware
works, and Wallace Johnson'S building,
which was partially burned some time ago.
The fianies spread eastward through
the block and soon reached
the Buffalo Printing Ink works and bld fair
to 80 through the block to Main street The
flames were so fierce that the tireInen were
forced out of Hanover street, and compelled
10 fight the fire from only one side. The
wind blew a perfect gale off the lake, and
had it not been for the rain which was fall
lns and aided by the efforts of the tiremen
the whole block must have been DESTROYED
At 4 % the fire was partly under control and
confined 10 the buildings above mentioned
Loss is estimated at S31D.Hm