The Osceola times., 1888-06-16
Osceela Rain Drops.

SEQ James T.iston's add --th
Working Mans Friend.
There is some talk of a moon
light picnic next week, by the Ladic
Aid Society.
For description and proceeding
nf the St. Louis democratic conven
lion, see Supplement.
Tho TINES Job Press was KEEP
busy most Of the week, which set u'
back on the newspaper work.
Mr.. n. G. Cartwright is having
new floor laid, North Carolini
fashion, in his harness shop.
Mayor Joseph Borum returned
from visit to his parents at Dyeis
burg, Tenn, last Monday.
ME-. John EisIey, Of Memphi
was up on short visit to MIR. ant
Mrs. Rob,. Goctz during the week
MIR. J. w. Rhodes, of Colder
Lake, was up circulating among hi'
Osceola friends during the week.
Renewals: John A. Lovewell,
Osceola. New subscriber: {. +
Williams, Brolaski; George Cross
Ba,feld Point.
Col. q. W. Thomson, who wa,
an alternate delegate, returned from
the St. Louis Convention Saturday
full Of enthusiasm for Cleveland aud
"the old Roman"
Miss Susie Wheeler accompa.
MED by her little brothers, Harry
and Buford Dunavant, left last Tues
DAY for a summer S visit 10 Grandma
Pulliam, at Bartlett, Tenn.
MIR. G. r. Brickey returned
from the St. Louis convention last
Tuesday, loaded to the crown of his
gray club hat with Cleveland and
Thurman enthusiasm.
Major B. G. Springfield, OF Mis-
sissippi, who is largely interested in
Mississippi county lands, and having
the same opened up for cultivation,
was a visitor in town this week.
Mess. N. L. Avery 4 Co.'s new
addition to their store house got un.
der way this week, and is being
pushed right along. The Dimensions
are 26x6O, two stories, each IL and
10 between floors.
Mr.. Thomas A. West kindly
remembered the editors huagry fam
lily last Saturday, and brought him
n great hamper full of choice vcgct.
sblcs- peas, bects, potatoes, beans,
ETC., Just as fine as ever grew. Such
fsvors arc always in order, and high
ly appreciated. Many thanks.
"A negro preacher, who wrote
anonymous letters to the county Jail
keeper threatening to burn the Court
house, Jail and the entire town, il
the event that King was lynched
suddenly changed his mind and con-
cludcd to seek a new field OF opera
ton. In fact, he felt All urgent cal
10 seek another charge.
MIR. B. l.. Hill, County Assessor
desires US to announce that he will
he IN Fletcher township ON the llth
of July, to assess the personal prop
erty and polls Of that Township. A
the time Of making his appointment
Fletcher Township had not beef
formed, and the matter has since
been overlooked.
MIR. George Cross, late Of Lau
dcrdale County, Tenn, was pleas
ant visitor at this office last Monday
Mr.. Gross has just put up a steam
saw.mill on Crooked Lake, and com
mcnced operations in the Lumbe
business. We wish him success anC
in behalf of the citizens Of the coun
ty, extend him hearty welcome.
We heard il mentioned, ON til,
sly.like, that steps were being takeI
to organize and start canning fac
tory in Osceola. This would be
paying institution, and if the partic,
having this object in view NEAR
business, they should talk it righ
out in meeting. The TIMES is read,
at all times to aid in furthcring an,
enterprise that promises to benefit
the community.
Il, took some time for some o.
our suburban neighbors, as they'c
come to town, TO "catch onto" ,ht
significance OF the bandana handkcr.
chief floating IN front OF the TIMES
Office. Some would sneak around
two or three squares, and with
blanchcd cheek inquire il the small
pox was bad down the street, The,
hadn't 'hern Of the nom nation.
The Osccola merchants are as.
suming city airs, and have adopted
the z o'clock rule, by closing their
places OF business at that hour and
giving their attaches rest. This is
agcod idea, and should be kept ny
during the long Summer days. Pco
pie who can't find time to make pur.
chases from 8 in the morning TO
in the evening, would scarcely hnd
time during the other ten hours o