The Osceola times., 1886-04-17
Bayou, April 8, 1886.

DEAR TIMES: Days and weeks
have circled away since | last had
the honor of seeing my name amoug
your correspondents, but as our side
of the Bayou has not been on very
great boom lately, we deem this suf-
fcient apology for our non-appear-
ance. But as the tide seems to be
rising, we greet you again. We have
often heard the old folks say that
young people always talk about
what runs through their heads, but
] believe, IN this industrious rural
district, the great subject of farming
forms the all-prevailing topic of the
day. 1t is no small pleasure to see
the busy workers Of the Bayou turn
ing up the ground; and we predict,
if the season is favorable, that all
subordinate crops will surrender to
King Cotton. Strange infatuation!
Toll on, you tillers Of the soil; but,
in the humble opinion of Irish Mike,
the time is speedily coming when
you will open your eyes to the fact
that it woull have been far better
to have beautifed and enriched your
premises, by rarely diversified COM
modities. But we never miss the
water till the well runs dry.
We have had considerable rain,
which has afforded ample facilities for
=" dug -outing," and all nature seems
budding under its genial influence,
and to-day has almost the balmy at
mosphere of June.
The most of our game has taken
its flight to a cooler cline; still, we
hear an occasional note from some
huntsman's gun, aud we think from
the melodious echo of the music box,
it certainly must be the report Of
Squire Hills spanking new Winches-
ter. There seems to be quite a IA
tality among horse and mule flesh,
which has prevailed since early last
Fall-several having died recently,
among the number, Drs. Laverty's
and HarIison's, who, in consequence
of their loss, are now riding one each
of the Baalam breed. "Hide your
mule" after the fashion of John Gill
pins mare.
DR. ID. G. Joyner, has lots of new
things at his house: a piaro-forty, an
organ, a wcll-6nished store, well
stocked with choice assortment of
family groceries; a recent supply of
fresh drugs, and new baby, with
all of which he seems we'll pleased,
except the gender of that bright lit
tie cherub; and | don't see why he
should be so disappointed with its
femininity, as it is as sweet a long
haired treasure as | ever saw, where
as, if it had been of the sterner sex,
it might have been like himself, ugly.
Your correspondent was introduce
ed, few days ago, to Miss Monsa-
raft, beautiful and accomplished
young lady, with splendid qualities
for teaching, and we would congrat-
ulate the Trustees in their success,
if they can secure her services at
Louise Chapel, provided, some of
our wistful looking, and compliment
tary young men, or widowers, don't
out-rival the position and carry off
the prize.
Miss Anderson, is perhaps impor-
tuned for "Bias" of her feelings; I;
however, we wish her pleasant and
profitable voyage with her ambitious
and aspiring young Arkansawyers
over the sea of literature. As | am
an Irishman of very limited natural
or acquired endowments, | trust the
young ladies will pardon my we'll
intended good hnmor; the editor
ought surely to do so.
Joseph Ward, familiarly known
as "Uncle Jo," died at the residence
Of Ben. Bennett last Saturday even
ing. Poor, kind-hearted old man!
sorry to hear that he suffered SO long,
but. "such is lfr;" it must surren-
der its vital spark to the great flame
of Death.
AS to political news, ] have none.
We are not a candidate for Office; I;
never expect to go to Congress-, nor
rise to the Presidency. Hence, be.