The Osceola times., 1888-04-21
He Made tho Editor Smile.

Last saturday the WheeIers weT'
in town ia full force, in attendanc,
at the County Wheel organization
"There is the man who would b'
my choice for representative" ex
claimed prominent Wheeler, a,
the editor Of tho TIMES approached
a squad of the sun-burnt sons Of the
Wheel, who evidently were discus
sing politics, on the corner;" "if'
he added, I" it wasn't for one thing"
"And what is thst?" mo1estly
queried the individual alluded to as
he extended his hand for an honest
shake.
"Why, your confounded cranky
notions on the whiskey question" !"
replied the Wheeler; II am opposed
to prescription laws"
oh, well,' replied the editor, I'm
glad ! am not running, for ] should
regret to lose your support just be-
cause keep sober and try to get
my friends and neigtbors to do like
wise. Clear headed, sobefmsn, l
should think, would be the sort of q
man you WI.eelers would like to at 4.
tend To your interest; but, there, look
at that man." continued the editor.
pointing to a fellow creature, reel.
ing under a dogs bait of red liquor,
and passing by on his way home, :" he
is one of your brother Wheelers; and
you know that his wife would rsth-
er see him come home ready for his
coffin than in that condition."
AYES, l don't doubt, and wouldn't
blame her. either; if that man be-
longsd to our subordinate Wheel
~e would discipline him." replied
the Wheeler, "our organization IL
for the improvement and elevation
Of its members, mentally and moral
y, and a habitually drunken msu
has no business IN IT,"
The editor smiled as he closed his
lips, threw . halter over his tongue,
the while mentally refecting that n
the Wheeiers, as = body, we're en-.
gagged in promoting and sdvinc,ns
the cause of prohibition under the
plea Of " disciPlining" It's members,
it matters very little whether one is
a Prohibitionist or a Wheeler, JUS,
so the good sought is accomplished
The attention OF our readers is
call.d to the announcement of Mr.,
Reginald Archillion, in this issue for
the Office of County Surveyor; Mr.
Arcbillion wss elected last fall to
fill the unexpired term, caused by
the death Of Pat Clay. He has
proven himself fully competent to
till the position, aud if reelected,
will, in the future as in the past, de.
vote himself to the duties Of the of.
6ce. Beirg sober and energetic in
his habits and careful and accurate
in his measurements and calculations
he has the qualifications necessary
for the place.
We learn from Mr.. Archillion,
County Surveyor, that Ed Hall sho,
Joe Warren a few days ago, out q,
Chickasawba, inflictlng a fatal
wound. 1t seems that Halls wife
for some cause Oil treatment perhaps)
left him and sought protection a,
Warren's home. Hall sent Warren
word to drive her away, to which he
paid no attention; when Hall went
over in person, aud asked him if he
didn't intend to send her away; mo
was the reply, "if she wants to stay
she can do 81, ! amt gwine to drive
her away" "then" replied Hall "yo1
are my meat" and blazed away,
with shot gun. Hall is stiil a,
large. All parties are colored. A
dug out is missing from the neigh
hood, and it is supposed Hsil took
it and escaped to the river.
School Directors are reminded
that the time will soon be at hand +,
hold the annual School Meeting, and
that notices must be posted up on
the blacksmith shops aud at the
crossings of the neighborhood roads.
Don't neglect this duty. Blank
notices, If you are not already sup.
piled, may be had on application 70
the County Examiner.
If you want the best s25, tc
$50, Sewing Machine made, go to
CnAs. GooDRICH's.