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The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

There is a good deal of consola.
ton in the reflection which the Mem.
phis Appeal takes in the fact that
the cotton is IN the field, that it will
not blow away, but will come in
after awhile and help to improve bus
mess and make times better. All
the same this is good time to mor-
alize little on the inglorious uncer-
tainty of cotton as a solitary crop.
1t is never safe until it Is picked and
in the bale. 1t is liable to all the
fatal mishaps which fall to other crops
while growing, such as drought, ex-
ccsslve rains, rust, blight, worms,
etc, etc, and is not even safe when
the crop is made. Even then 1t may
fall prey, as is the ease this year,
to protractcd wet weather which pre-
vents picking. 1t sometimes hap
pens that the finest crop becomes
ruined By winds and rains before
there is an opportunity to gather it.
There nothing more uncertain than
cotton aud no Southern farmer
should rely exclusively on it, Lit
tie Rock Democrat.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

The returns from the fall elections
show decrease in the "don't vote"
party. This is hopeful. Voting is
SO fundamental an element in re-
publican government that to fail to
use the privilege is to forfeit claim
to loyal citizenship. The frequency
with which the weather, indisposi.
ton, or business keeps voters from
the polls, gives the advocates of
compulsory voting a strong hold
on our sympathy. Indeed, We are
not sure but that public teachers
should follow the example Of the
New England clergyman who in an
nouneing the weekly prayer meeting
said, "As caucus Of our section oc-
ours at the same hour. Of course We
shall not expect the brethren to be
present; and when on the evening
Of the meeting ne saw voters pres
cnt, said, 81 see brethren have for.
gotten the caucus tonight; we'll sing
Number-waile they go out"-l
The ChaNtaXgnaN, for Decembey.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

ford a dry place for men to work on
the shore pier of the great bridge.
This is something Nhich our people
now have a chance to see in process
OF construction at the West Mem
phis side Of the bridge. 1t will soon
be launched and the under.w water
work begun. Tho explanation of
the engineer-ln-chirr makes this
great mystery perfectly plain, and
We can see how with caisson prop
erlv constructed Moses could have
made the passage of the Red Sea
dry.shod. We would not however
be understood az giving the failure
to do this as one of the mistakes of
Moses.
1t is really an interesting trip to
go over in the ferryboat which max
es trip every hour to West Mem
phis and note the work going on.
Il Memphis .fca/0Uchc.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

The election of Harrison, on the
protective tariff issue does not, it
seems, secure that quiet and content
mont among the laboring classes,
that was so eloquently promised
them in the event of continueing the
war tax party in power. The switch
men on all the trunk lines OF rail-
way between Mississippi and New
York have united in = demand for
higher wages, aud in the event Of \
refusal. threaten strike. 1t is 4
littls singular, too, that the coal min
srs along the Nonongahels river,
Pennsylvania, should close down af-
ter the election, and throw out Of
employment some six or seven thous-
and miners who voted the repupli-
can ticket.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01
Why Calico Was 30 Called.

The derivation of this word is very
interesting, as Of such an ancient
date is its origin. Mrs. Leonowene
says in her "irayel. in India" that
in the year l40S, just ten months
and two days after leaving the port
at Lisbon, Vasco de CANA landed
OH the coast Of Malabar, at Calieut,
or, more properly, Ksle Rhoda,
"City Of the Black Goddess" Cal
icut was at that poriod not only =
very ancient seaport but an extern
sive territory, which, stretching
along the western coast of Southern
India, reached from Bombay and tho
adjacent islands to Cape Comorin.
1t was at an early period SO famous
for its weaving and dysing OF cotton
cloth that its name became idsnti6.
ed with the manufactured fabric,
hcrce the name Of calico. 1t is now
generally admitted that this ingeni-
Gus art originated in India in re.
uoec sSeSs ahu uOui tuSt COuHtTy
found its way to Egypt. 1t was not
until tn. middle of the seventeenth
century thst calico printing was in.
troduced into Europe. A knowl.
edge Of the art was acquired by some
Of the servants of the Dutch East
India Company, and carried to Hol.
land, whence it was introduced in
London in the year 1876. It is
surprising for grown-up children, ~
well as our young folks, to learn
that ''rliny, IS early as the first CEN
tury, mentions in his natural history
that there existed in Egypt q won
dcrful method of dyeing white
cloth" Calico cannot be despiscd
when i. boasts Of such antiquity.
The shoddy makeup of the present
day may look down with contempt
upon the calico dress; but what kind
of lineage has it? The calico can
proudly ask.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

DrEING hns administration Prssi.
dent Harrison will have the appoint.
mcnt Of at least three members ol
the supreme court, even if death
create no vacancies on the bench
Judges Miller, Bradley aud Field
arc now entitled TO retirement on
full pay. The court is now compos-
ed Of six republicans and three dem.
ocrats, and President Harr,son's ap.
pointments will take one from the
democrats and add to the rcpubli-
cans in place of Judge Field. The
republicans are pretty strongly en-
trenchcd in this tribunal, as we'll Is
in the Sc nate. Gazette.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

No. Three vacant town lots, G6xlSs feet;
desirable locality, on Main street, south Of the
Planters Hotel.
No. 2 Two lots opposite Court House, on
Broadway, Osceoia. Oiylis feet Zach.
No s Dry-Good Store and fixtures, dwell
ing and out-housas. with acres oi ground,
highly improvea. orchard. sc. Or Drug store,
stt ok of Drugs Good opening forA Physician.
Write for particulars. terms. &c.
No. T. Farm: 80 acres, - acres in cultivs-
tiop good house, barn and outhouscs, water,
&C, miles from Oscrols; good noishborhood.
No. 8. $50 aces faro aud timber land, near
Blythesviic.
ko-6. i2Vn acres farm and timber land. six
miles north of UsceoIa aud three miles from the
Mississippi river.
No. I, GO acr, farm ard timber land. four
teen miles from Mississippi river, on Pcmiscot
bayou, neighborhooj being settled M rapidly.
No. =. 40 acre. farm and timber land, 70 u
la cultivation, god Loac-s. Un Pemlscot bayou
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01
THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE.

PREPARATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
GOING ON IN WEST MEMPHIS.
What is a caisson? Nine out OF
ten to whom this question is put
would say it is a bo. on wheels in
which arc stored cannon balls, pow
der, and other murderous missiles.
But q peaceful caisson is seventy
five feet long, built of solid timber,
with . sheet iron bottom and intend
ed to settle quietly down to the bot
tom Of the Mississippi river, and af
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

The Washington Post has discov.
cred that Gen. Harrison is blood re-.
lation of jeff Davis Of Mississippi.
This ought to be quite sufficient to
induce Gov. Foraker to ring the fire
alarm, and Aurat Halstcad to hang
out the danger signal. The south.
srn confederacy is thus secretly
moving on the government At
WashingtonI Gazette.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

-Advertissrs BY the year VIII ps's'"'''''
~ cir Legitimate BUSINESS
~ysarly sdvsrtissmsn" ID, ..t fr.. u Of " b srge.
-p.rti.s contracting for yearly au'sti si, :.
"a aise optinuinC from any cause VII. ~
E.r..S short time rates, - per time iase''''
Sss kArns.
~rorsign advsrtissnsnsss, Sc siht FOR I in a.
49,. "r : asp posIt made with ssns one VIM
We nav dssisnats.
~nri.s.; .:s !: a;:.s:: :.s No. ir:: q es:s:,
nass u.,,.. tr,Sv,ss Of respect. funefA nSa
:. 80 in, ,itstiess charged as advertisement"
A personal ..tt:r i:!t;r. :,s,%.s 2, sS%.rn Or IN
eatieas setuss as,nrstsd. sman a,iag fron pny
.r .s,ti... srraaiIations or soeistiss' VIII "
ss.rseS fsr as other advsrtissmsh"' -.
wIn ali i.gitin.t. demand: nc - :, y. or great in
,as".,. .stIe general public apen oaf o'iA'A~
rsnss viii not fail Of its dsv'
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

At the recent meeting of the
National Editorial Convention, held
at San Antonia, Mr.. j. r. Bettes, Of
the Arkansas Democrat, was elect
cd president. This is q deserved
compliment to Arkansas, and will
be appreciated by the newspaper
men Of the state.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

The Kentucky atmosphere is lurid
with blue gore, just at present. 1t
is understood that a challenge has
passed between Senator Blackburn
and Judge Rucker, and the public
is on its ear to know the result.
Tho trouble grew out Of a rush into
public print
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

AFTER all, there is . doubt as to
whether the next House Of Congress
will have . republican majority.
Later returns indicate that The dem.
ocrats will have control Of the House.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

MEMPHIS seems to be thoroughly
aroused as to the Importance of a
better system Of street paving and
sewerage, but the questions as to
how it shall be done, and the man
ner of raising the necessary means,
are the stumbling blocks that remain
unso lived.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

THE Forty.ninth Annual Conven.
ton Of the Grand Lodge OF Free and
Accepted Masons of Arkansas con.
vened at Little Rock, last Tuesday,
the 27th.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

A sEvERK snow storm prevailed
along the Atlantic coast last Mon.
day, doing much damage to shipping
interests, and causing tho loss
Of human life.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

NR. Halford, editor OF the Indl-
annapolis Journal, has been select.
ed by president elect Harrison as
his private Secretary. 1t is to be
hoped that he may make as popular
q Secretary as Lamont.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01


No. a. 800 acres, 100 In cultivation and IO0
more deadened. and 4 or 5 hundred more sns-
Is miles south OF Helena, Phillips County, one
mile from Old Jown Landing on Mississippi
liver, and frpnting on Old Town Lake; well
protected by State Levee VIII be sold M a
bargain. Could be divided IN two good farms.
No. 10. leo farm and timber land on Tyron
IN bayou. four miles from Golden Lake. good
neishborhood; settling up rspidly.
NO II 100 acres, 10 we'll Improved and In
hne state OF cultivation, ten miles above Osce-
ola, on Mississippi river; good neighbord.
No IL. A fine Saw Mill Plant, In excellent
running order; together with lease. saw logs.
wagons, steers, mules, blacksmithIng tools.
and everything neceesay to carry Gu guod
paying Lumber business. with plenty oftin-
her handy, In good neighborh0od and Of easy
access to the river. The entire outAt will be
sold at bargain. Good reason givcn by pres
en-! owner for selling Write tor particulars.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

The Little Rock Progress, a re-
publican paper, issued during the
campaign, by Col. w. A. Webber,
was built on the cray. fish plant
went forward backward, aud busted.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

The Chicago anarchists are at it
again. They should be collected
in a batch and fired out of the coun-
try. They are not the sort of mate
rial out of which good American cit.
izens are made.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

A HEAVY white frost visited Jack.
sonville, Fla, on the Goth, and the
citizens of that plague stricken city
are rejoicing over the fact.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

THE greater portion of the busi-
ness houses of Eureka Springs we're
by FIRE on the 23rd. inst.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01

THE Little Rock Gazette, has en-
tered its SEVENTEEN year aud is still
bale and hearty.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under this head giving name. occups.
tion. business or profession, and location. will
be charged 81 per annum.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01


VI.
ADDING for o CIV
o payng
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01
II. N. McV eigh,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
OSCEOL.d,
Missiasippi County Ark.

viii prsctice in all the Counties OF
this (2ij Judicial Circuit, the Su-
preme Court of the State, aud in
the adjoining counties of Tennes.
see and Missouri. Special and
prompt attention given to collec'
iions, to the payment of taxes,
examining and abstracting titles
aud to whatever may appertain to
. general Land Agency. Jan. IT,
The Osceola times., 1888-12-01
THE OSCE0LA TIMES.
LEON ROUSSAN,
saitor and Propristo or
BATES OF ADVERTISING:
p,Nslrsr AND LEGAL MOTTO X

LEGAL NOTICES.
N. dollar per square OF one men rus rushiS 1oT
nsi..srtior, and seventy 1--we cents ieI sAsA
sassesusst insertion
cARps AND ADvERTIsRhENTs:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
THE WRESTLING MATCH.
A Great Disappointment to the Spectators,
as the Greek Was No Match for the
Stranger,

A Great Disappointment to the Spectators,
as the Greek Was No Match for the
Stranger,
The wrestling match between Evan
Lewis, generally known as the Stranger,
and Greek George came off at Renshaw
Hall last evening. A tarpaulin in the
center OF the floor was stretched for the
men to stand on and the audience sat or
stood on chairs around it. There were a
good many people present. When Lewis
came on he was in splendid physical condi-
ton and looked a model OF strength. He
is about the medium size but looks as
strong as a bull and must weigh about $50
pounds. The Greek looked long and lanky
by comparison, more like an overgrown
schoolboy, but his weight was given
at 1872.
Evan Morgan was chosen referee; Larry
Gleason timekeaper. J. F. Pascoe handled
Lewis and George Hopkins looked after the
Greek. Time was called at $50. When
the two men faced each other all doubt as
to the result. if any existed, was removed.
The first bout was catch-as-catch-can and
was won by Lewis in a minute and a half.
Lewis raised his leg as a bait and the Greek
caught at it which gave Lewis a splendid
chance to catch the Greek with his famous
.strangling hold.
After q rest OF fifteen minutes the men
faced each other for the second bout which
was Graco-Roman style. This was sup
posed to be the best style for the Greek,
but Lewis threw him in this more quickly
than in the first bout. It seemed hat the
Greek did not know how to take a hold,
and it was evident that he knew nothing at
at all comparatively about wrestling.
There are lots OF men in the camp who can
throw him any day.
When time was called for the third bout,
which was to be Cornish style, the Greek
to be sick, and said be had had
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

some equivalent device, securing shares in
ID distribution of prizes.n In american
Decisions, the distinction between gaming
and lottery is drawn closely. In the case
of People VS.. jackson, keeping q common
gambling house was decided indicuable by
law; but keeping q house or roo for the
sale OF lottery tickets was not indicta-
BILE. A man who was keeping a lot
terry house was not keeping q gaming
house.
What constitutes gaming is defined as an
agreement between two or more persons
to risk their money or property in q con-
test or chance Of any kind where one may
be gamer and the other loser. IL is to
| stake money ON q chance. But in all the
! decisions on the subject Of lottery, tickets
in one form or another are q necessary
| cOncomitant. Where money ID put down
on q table to be won or lost on the turn OF
a card or wheel it is gaming as distinct
from lottery.
The decisions, therefore. on the subject
| OF what constitutes lottery being 80 uni.
formly one way, the lawyer b investi-
gated the matter for the reporter main
tanned that to license a wheel OF fortune
as o lottery is against all precedent and
that both the county and city authorities
| are in error in having grantee q lottery Il.
/ cense to any one under which q Wheel oil
fortune is to be conducted. The latter
| should be classed under the general
provisions OF ''other banking games" and
pay license as such at the rate of $3.50 q
month Territorial license and $62.5O q
month city license. This would make Q
difference OF $3.50 o quarter in the amount
OF license to be paid for running a wheel o
f~ortuns, which is a, very material difference
to the county and city treasures.
Recurring to the word banking which
was the stumbling block to the Council the
other night, no where is it to be found used
as applied to other than legitimate bank
ing business.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
INDIAN TERRITORY as A STATE.
hood and of Giving the Indians the
Lands in Severalty.

BAXTER SPRINGS. Kas., December 49,
The Indian territorial convention met in
the City Hall to-day and passed resolutions
favoring the immediate opening OF the In.
dian territory to the whites, and the allot-
ment OF lands in severalty to the Indians.
Delegations were present from many of the
principal cities Of Missouri. Kanses and
Arkansas. Liberal representations from
many Indian tribes were also present.
Ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden, OF Mis-
souri,, was elected permanent chairman,
and G. W. Daniels, of Baxter Springs, sec.
rotary.
Quite a number OF chiefs and influential
men OF the various ssIndian tribes came out
strongly in favor OF the allotment OF lands,
of individual responsibilities of citizenship,
and the protection of the general govern
ment. Gov. Crittenden delivered an elo-
quent address and was followed by Judge
Emery, of Lawrence, Kas., and Others.
THE SENTIMENT OF THE CONVENTION
was in favor of giving the Indians all their
lands, if necessary, but to divide them in
severalty, make them citizens OF the United
States and to make Indian Territory one
of the prosperous states of the Union.
Demand is made on the general govern
Inent to permit all railroads to run
through and across that territory rs freely
as any part Of the general domain. Inter.
esting letters were read from many Sena
tors. Congressman and prominent citizens
from different sections OF the country, en-.
dorsing the objects of the meeting as set
forth in the call.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
The Austrian Crown Princess.

1t is a daughter of Zicn who is the real
cause OF the trouble between the hereditary
prince and princess OF Austria. This He
brew Fraulein, it appears, was consulted
as to whether the crown prince should mar.
ry a princess OF Saxony or a daughter OF
King Leopold. She went to Dresden and
Brussels to ascertain what kind OF princes
they both were, saw them at theaters and
public parks and found out what che
could about them. She concluded that the
Saxony one was not devoid OF originality
and had some charm, and for that reason
she concluded that the crown prince was to
marry Stephanie. 1t is not pleasant for
the latter to know this. But she married
fora grand position and she las it.. Wheth-
err she enjoys it is another .pestion. At
any rate, in private, the naughty prince has
remained true to his Rebecca.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

enough. This raised q storm Of dissatis.
faction. Lewis offered him any choice 81
style he wanted, but he wouldn't come
forward, much to the disappointment OF
Lewis, as well as the audience. The referee
was called for q decision, q OF course
awarded the match to Lewis.
AS far as the wrestlers are concerned the
match was on the square. There was no
previous-arrangement business. Lewis
d clared before he went in that he would
throw the Greek al quickly as heknew how,
and he certainly did it In the shortest
space oil time possible. 1t was apparent TO
every ON that the Greek is no match Tor
him. The latter disguised the audience BY
refusing to continue the match In all the
STYLES OF wrestling previously agreed upon.
But no blame can attach 20
Lewis for this, and the audience were salts
fed OF his fairness. To q great many u
was satisfaction enough to see lewis
stripped and witness his famous strangling
act, brief though it was, and il Lewis mao
had q man anywhere near his match tne
audience would have had the full worth o.
their money. The Greek was hooted az
he left the ring.
Lewis will leave for the East in three OF
four days. He worked in Butte as q miner
six years ago last spring and began his ca
reer as wrestler here, winning his first prlzt
ia e. tournament against sixty-twO compel
itors here. He is OF Welsh descent and wal
born in Wisconsin.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
EscAPADE OF an IOWA GIRL.
She Has Her Hair Cut and Dyed, Dons
Mems Clothes, and Starts for Chicago.

She Has Her Hair Cut and Dyed, Dons
Mems Clothes, and Starts for Chicago.
Des Moines special: The 17-year-old
daughter of parents who reside near Man
chester, Delaware county, has disappeared.
She was last seen at Dyersville, where she
put up at a hotel. Shortly after she had
been assigned to room she came down.
stairs and vent out on the street and was
seen to enter a barber shop. She has red
hair, and as she planted herself down in one
OF the chairs she said to the barber: II want
you to cut my hair nan fashion, pompa-
dour style, and dye it black" The tonso-
rial artist was somewhat surprised at the
order, but at once proceeded to cut the
the hair, after which he dyed what was
left.
After he had finished his work, she paid
him and went to the hotel, and in about
half an hour re%appeared upon the street,
sachel in hand, and dressed in q suit OF
mems clothing. She went to the depot and
purchased a ticket for Chicago. On the way
to the depot she was followed by q crowd
OF boys who ieered and yelled at her.
It is thought that O young man OF the
neighborhood has had something to do
with her disappeapance from home. The
affair has caused q great deal Of gossip.
Her father was in Dyersville yesterday, but
was unable to find any trace OF her.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
KIDNAPED MANY YEARS AGO.

Strange History of Charles Allen, OF Lo-
g~ansport, Ind, just Developed.
Logansport, Ind, special: Until q few
DAYS ago Charles Allen, Of this place, was
unaware that his true name was CHARTS
L-ispenard. According to facts which have
recently come to light Allen, or Lispenard,
was kidnapped when very young from home
in Brooklyn and brought to Indiana,
where he was bound out to afarIner named
Allen, whose name he took.
Farmer Allen was a hard master, and,
with his two SONS. once hanged the boy
until he was almost dead. For this the
three were sent to the penitentiary for
attempted murder. This was over twenty
years ago. The lad finally drifted into this
city, where he married and reared afamily.
A short time ago q Benton County farmer,
who knew the facts in the case told him his
true name, and an Investigation was COM
menced which has terminated in esta blish-
ing his identity as Charles Lispenard who
was carried away from Brooklyn in 1858.
His brother, George w. Lispenard. is q
ieweler in Brooklyn, where his mother still
lives, aud in a few days Charles LisPenard
will leave for the East, where there will
doubtless be a happy reunion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
THE OLD ROCKING CHAIR.

MY grandmother sat in the old rocking
chair
(But she was not my grandmother then,
And her pert little face was bewitchingly
fair
As she laughed a defiance to men!
Her sunbonnet futtered like a bird on it's
string,
Her hair wandered free on the breeze;
And gaily I ween did my grandmother
sing
Underneath those old gnarl'd apple trees.
Ny grandfather rode through the white
orchard gate,
And tethered his roam to a tree;
He'd a well-powdered wig on his silly young
pate
And high-tasseled boots to his knee;
From the pink apple blossoms that over
him hung
He'd brush off the due with his hat;
Till he came to the place where the rocking
chair swung,
And my merry young grandmother sat
The kingcup and daisy bloomed round in
their pride,
And bees of their sweetness did sip;
But my grandfather blushed and my
grandfather sigh'd
As they fIcked off their heads with his
j whip;
Ny granny she hummed her a cunning old
song
Faint heart never won ladye fair,"-
So he wooed and he prayed, and before
very long
There sat two in that old rocking chair!
John Gerald Brennan.