The Osceola times., 1886-09-25

The String Band was out sere
nading last Friday night and dis
coursed sweet music.
Mr.. F. w. keiser, of Jourdar
Sta:, Ky, spent several days in Os-
ceola this week.
Miss Jennie Tomlinson, of Ken
tuoky, is visiting her cousin, Mr.. II.
ID. Tomlinssn.
Cotton picking has commenced
in earnest, and the whistle of the
Cotton Gin is heard in the land.
Sheriff Haskins who has been
quite Ill since the election, is i'm
proving, and able to be about.
Capt. Halls new boat, the
Chesapeake, passed up yesterday
morning on her first trip in the Mem
phis and Tiptonville trade.
One of Mr.. Cartwright's twin
babies died last Sunday evening,
and was buried at Elmot cemetery
Monday.
The most pleasant remedy to take
for Chills and Fevers is Armistead's
Ague Tonic. Children like it. y
Mrs. +. NJ. Mosely, of Blythes.
Vile, Is spending few days in town,
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Ben. II.
Bacchus.
Mr.. Hugh r. Mcveigh, after Il
short visit to West Virginia, to see
his mother, returned home last
Tuesday.
Mr.. N. L. Avery, left last Tues
day for St. Louis, where he goes to
purchase Fall and Winter stock of
Goods.
While waiting for the works to
begin on the river, the boys put in
their idle time PLAYING baseball
Just to keep their hands and muscles
in good shape. Bandaged heads,
and arms in slings are no unusual
sights.
Rev. A. ". r. Branson will
preach at Golden Lake tomorrow,
4,h. Sunday, at ] l o'clock, a. M, and
at Nodena, at 4 o'clock. p. IN. Also
will preach at Louise Chapel on the
first Sunday in October morning
aud night.
A White Sewing Machine, bran
new, direct from the manufactory,
worth tS5, will be exchanged for
ash wood. For particulars, apply
Ht this office, or, to
CHARLES GooDRiCH.
The sporting editor joined a
party Of squirrel hunters one day
this week. The hunting was fine
something like that enjoyed by Gro
yer Cleveland, in the Adirondacks,
but the bags were so light. that the
score is not considered worthy of
record.
The newly elected officers do
not enter upon the discharge of their
duties until the 30th. Of October, at
which time they will he sworn in.
Justices of the Peace are notified
that remittance, to the County
Clerk, of two dollars is necessary to
pay for their Commissions, admins.
istering the oath of Office, and re.
cording commissions.
Prevent Malaria by using Arms.
tead's Ague Tonic. Gives tone to
the system and prevents sickness.
Keep it in the family.
The Baptist Church has receiv-
ed fresh coat Of paint, which i'm
proves its appearance wonderfully.
This laudable work is the fruit Of
the labors of the society of d" Willing
Workers." an organization composed
of the Ladies of the Baptist Church,
who by their own fair hands raised
the necessary funds to pat on this
finishing touch to their house of
worship. To them, be all honor
and praise,
Cotton seed is worth, so we are
told by the glnners, s6 per ton de-
livered at the oil mills. 1t is sald,
and has been fully demonstrated,
that there is no better fertilizer known
than cotton seed, then the farmer
who has an eve to business, and one
TOR the future, will pay the ginner
six dollars for ginning his bale of
cotton, and put the seed on his land.
MIR. NJ. Heinz, without saying
by-byc to his numerous friends, or
even intimating his intention, left
for Colorado last Tuesday, where he
goes to take charge of branch es-
tablishment of the firm. Mr.. Heinz
has been a resident OF Osceola for
q number of years, and host of
friends, to whom he has endearcd
himself during his residence here,
will regret his departure. We wish
him luck, and commend him to the
people among whom he will locate,
as a high-toned, honorable, uprigh,
business man.
Bro. Moss, Local Editor Of the
Paragould Press, was candidate
for County Judge Of Greane county,
and was badly showed under. His