The Osceola times., 1888-07-14

mary election was quietly and peac
ably conducted.
Judging from the display made
at the primaries last Saturday, the
democratic vote crop will be unusu'
ally large at gathering time.
A colored folks Picnic under
the management Of Bob Mcdonald,
will come of to-day, above llamil-
tan's.
-Msyot borum, left Tuesday for
iDyersbury, to attcndh father, Rev.
III. Borum, who Is at tie point OF
death.
Mr.. snd Mrs. B. w. Hale had
the misfortune to lose their little boy,
who died, after n lingering illness,
last Sunday night.
Renewals this week: DIR. T. G..
Brewer, Pecan Point; p. X. Smith,
Golden Lake, W. NJ. Morris, Plum
Point, Tenn; l.. ID. Rozzeil, Elmot.
For Sale-a second hand, col
umn Washington Press, cheap. For
full particulars, apply, or address
TINES office. 0sceoia.
The Thing for underground
sewerage, ordered by the Town
Council has been received, and the
work OF laying same will soon COM
Mence.
The work on the Avery build
ing has been temporarily suspend
ed-the mechanics complaining of
the heat.
The sovereigns, in whom all
power is inherent should keep no
snan in Office after his failure to prove
.:is capacity and fitness for the place.
Joe W. Price didn't get the
nomination for Assessor, but then,
he lost no sleep over the matter, and
kept his crop in good shape.
The many friends of Mr.. Hayes
Pickett, will regret to learn of his
sudden death, of congestion, which
took place ON the 9Th. inst, III Mem.
phis.
Mr.. Ben II. Bacchus, who was
confined to his room with an abccss,
and unable to canvass the county be-
fore the primaries, received hand
some vote.
"What matters the violation Of
the local option law, just SO the vo-
trrs are captured!" is about the way
the law is regarded at election time
by some of the vote seekers.
Somehow the people seem to
regard one term in Office, as carry
ing with il u presumption claim to
the second term, anu it is risky bus
mess to eptera contest against one
term candidate.
-Brickey Bros. new addition to
their store, is fast assuming shape
aud proportion. They are having a
store room added, 26x00 feet, which
will add immensely to their storing
capacity.
We understand that Mr.. Der
X. Pullcn, Of Memphis, has bought
out the stock Of Goods belonging tc
DIR. ID. Z. Joyner, ON Frenchmal
Bayou, aud will GO into business Al
that point. We wish him success
A grand ratification Barbecue
will he given at Camp Cooley OF
the 10Th. Extensive preparations
are being made to entertain every
body. Speech.making, baseball
music and dancing &C., will be the
order of the day. All ALI are invited
Mr.. Robert Keith, of Brolaski
made the TINES very pleasant cal
last Tuesday. lie reports the croI
prospects in ilattering condition
with about % per cent more land il
cultivation this year than last.
-Messrs. Brickey & Bros. hav,
bought out the interest OF Mr.. w
4. Hale in the Gin house and lot il
the lower end of town, and are hav
ing it put IL good repair, new gin
stand &C., preparatory to the fal
ginning.
-DIEp, Mrs. \. l.. Cissell dice
at her home on Carson Lake, Mon
day morning July 9Th, alter pain
full and protractcd illness of severa
months duration. She leaves
husband, son and two daughters t.
mourn the loss of good wife an,
mother.
Mr.. c. +. Williams, of Brolask
was among the many pleasant visit
urs at the TIMES Office during ih
werk. MIR. Williams had the mis-
fortune Of loosing his dwelling b.
lire, last week, during his absenc
from home. Everything he possess
cd was lost, together with abou
$50. in money, which he had save'
up. II is his belief that his hous
was robbed u this amount and thel
ST on fire.