The Osceola times., 1888-09-08
Osceola Rain Drops.

The Eagle will soar over Ark
ansas for the next two years; while
the 1--WE party" ard Norwood will
feel sore.
We are Sole Agent in Osceola,
for the "Gold and Silver Shirt, Cuffs
and Collars" the best in the market;
fits guaranteed.
G. r. BRIcKRY & Bios.
New subecribers-Y. r. Hol.
lowell, Golden Lake; 7. ]. Brown,
Washington, Ind; W. l.. Moody,
Nodena.
Dock Hale is not of the sulking
kind; when he was defeated at the
primaries, he rolled up his sleeves
and canvssscd the county for the
entire ticket.
The best cooking Range "The
Royal Oak" Call and examine be.
fore buying elsewhere, at
G.. Il. BRICKKY & Bros.
The political traitors who took
such active part in the democratic
primaries, with the view of getting
in the weakest candidates, ought to
go and soak their heads.
Misses Mary and Annie Sem.
mes left Tuesday night for Cape Gi.
rardeau, Mo-, to spend the scholas.
tic year at st. Vinccnt's Academy.
--Dicd-Mr. J. J. Fassctt, Of
Mill Bayou, one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of the coun.
ty, died last Monday morning, the
Bird. inst.
-Chickasawba township still
maintains the honor Of being the
banner township, Of Mississippi coun.
ty dcmocracy-Thc men Of Chicka.
sawbs don't 20 into primaries to sell
out TO the opposition on tho day Of
election. They vote straight.
Mrs. J. w. Williams, of Elmot,
accompanid by Mrs. Mcvcigh. were
pleasant callers at the TINES Office,
"Wednesday, and were shown q few
Of the mysteries Of the art preserv'
aaivc.
-"Primsry elections are good
enough for u.s." was the reply Of q
Little River democrat, when asked
the reason why that township voted
"against convention" Look at the
returns from that township, and see
what sort Of democrats they are!
By their fruits ye shall know them
When the result of the election
was pretty definitely ascertained
last Tuesday evening, the democrats
proceeded forthwith to adopt and
carry out the provisions of that plank
in the Chicago convention which
favors "free whiskey vt flowed
free, and added no little to giving
power in expressing qualification q
the result Of the election.
"A report from Chickasawba, il
to the effect that when the delegation
who carried the banner out last Wed
nesdAy, came in sight, Mr.. J. ID
Sisk, OF Blythcsville, seized a gur
and swore he was going to shoot thu
banner, when Mr.. Goad, q stauncl
ola citizen, also got gun, and warn
cd i,im that If he shot into that flag
he would suffer the consequences
For y while trouble seemed immi
nent. That same night . churcl
house, recently built was destroyed
by fire.
RENDERED DESPERATE BY THE RE
suit OF TIIR ELECTION, HAsKIN
ATTENPrs 70 KILL OFF THE
PRESENT INCUMBENT.
Last Wednesday, after all the ex
oitcm-nt resulting from the election
and the rejoicing over abe result hat
quicted down, Iaskins and Sherif
Hayes met on the street, and will
seemingly pleasant smiles greeted
each other, shook hands, Hayes re-
marking pleasantly, Well, old fel
low, I've got You beat :" to whicl
Ilaskins made pleasant reply ant
walked of together in conversation
Excusing himself for a moment
Hayes stepped into the back room
of Buffers saloon, (whcre he served
n summons on a witness to appear
before Magistrates court, which
was then in SESSION. On regaininp
the side. walk, Haskins' manner hat
changed, aud with an angry scow
and flashing eye, insultingly remark
ed with an oath, you beat by fraud!
Hayes retorted, you are iiar.' ant
Ilaskins struck him in the face. The
blow was returned and a rough ant
tumble fight ensued, until finally
Haskins was Aoored. During tht
fight pistol was used by Hayes al
a cudgel, and in striking, it was &C
cidcntaIly discharged, the ball hit
ting Mr.. Charley Bell, who WAS of
some distance, in the thigh, infict'
ing n painful though not dangerous
wound. Hayes received a slight Gu,
in the leg, inflicted with q knife by
lisskins, who was pretty roughly