Osceola Sun
Osceola, MO
10 October 1878

Appleton City Items
Saturday was a busy day in Appleton.

Joe Klein has gone to St. Louis on a visit.

Henry Schlichtman has opened up a drugstore so-called.

Schemp’s new business house is progressing rapidly to completion.

Judge Shield sold 180 acres of land in Speedwell township last week for $1,500.

Downey and Hancock are running an auction house and are making things ring.

Emil Dierfield of Osceola has taken charge of his harness establishment at this place.

A five pound box of French confectionary for $1 at Hopkins & Woodbury, Appleton City, Mo.

Dr. W.E. Shelton is “swinging around the circle” now preparatory to a swing into the Legislative halls of Missouri next winter.

The post office department of Appleton City has been enlarged. Clay Myers P.M. is a Hayes man and don’t want to be called Filley any more.

One of Osceola’s blacks, Gabe Preston and black Charley had a set-to on the street last Saturday. Gabe came out second best “all the same”.

T.B. Harrison scenic artist of Chicago is here painting the scenery for Hedrick’s new hall. This hall when completed will be one of the best in southwest Missouri.

Jim Baldwin and John Moore have concluded to take Greeley’s advice to go west and grow up with the country. They will each cast a Democratic vote though before starting.

Thad. Gardner, county assessor, was here last week and appointed C.J. Harrison deputy for Appleton township. Mr. H. is now busily engaged at the work and will complete the same by the 25th of this month.

The smilling phiz. Of S.S. Sherman was seen in these parts last Sunday. He was formerly correspondent of the Sun, and is now slinging the quill for the Sedalia Democrat.

A.F. Wyckoff went to the Nevada fair last week with his Berkshires and brought away a fair show of the blue ribbons. Wyckoff is a fancier of fine stock generally but makes a specialty of Berkshires and has a reputation already second only to Gentry’s.

As soon as Hedrick’s hall is completed the Appleton City Dramatic troupe will appear in “Three Drinks a Day”. Now three drinks a day may do a dramatic company, but some of the Republican and Greenback candidates can get away with more than that before breakfast.

Bro. Chamberlain has the right to publish or withhold from his Voice what he pleases. It strikes us however that it would have been better for him to have given a decent account of the fair than to have loaded his paper as he did with a lot of stuff and nonsense from Jenkins.

“Woodford Knox” the fine horse R.S. Emmons stood in Appleton last season has been taking in the fairs generally and sweeps the deck wherever and whenever he is entered. It is to be hoped this horse will be kept here another season. We need fine stock of all kinds in this county.

Once upon a time – and a very good time it was – a caucus was held near the banks of the beautiful and ever flowing Osage. It was at a time when the wise and patriotic did not know just where to stand. The caucus was held and a vote was taken and some got votes and some got none. As a result of the caucus Jim Linney is for the first time in his life on the Republican ticket and Cox is a zealous Pomieroy Greenbacker. Strange!

Why don’t the Monegaw correspondent prick up his long ears and give us a rattling account of Dan Gibson’s new barn? M.B. Strickland is also building a fine barn as well as a fine house, and Charley Nesbit was in Appleton City last week looking at a lumberyard and no doubt he is thinking of building. All these parts lie in Monegaw Township.
Fact is Nick has a splendid field for work and if he would only wake up and stir around among the new barns he would soon wing himself away into a bright and beautiful home.

No man in the county stands higher among his fellows than Dr. W.E. Shelton.
He is learned, honorable and high minded.
As an evidence of the esteem in which he is held at home it is only necessary to refer o the fact that he stands at the head of every benevolent institution of our town as well as the head of every enterprise looking to our advantage and advancement.
Vote for the Doctor next November. He will make a good and faithful servant.

Judge Richey and St. John, candidates for high places on the greenback ticket, were in Appleton last week. They spoke at Hopkin’s hall to a small audience. Judge R. was not well but he spoke long enough to demonstrate the fact that he was a regular full blooded Borgia at murdering the English language. His head is full of bad grammar but barren of sense, financial or otherwise. There are half a dozen “blatherskite” Greenbackers in St. Clair County who would make better representatives in Congress than Judge R. St. John spoke his little piece like a school boy. These gentlemen are now in Henry and it is to be hoped they will return to St. Clair. Every effort they make in the greenback cause will strengthen the Democratic party.

From Monegaw.
Weather cool and pleasant.

Sam’l Lewellen has gone to Kansas with a load of apples and honey, which he expects to dispose of at a good price.

Another frost was in order Sunday morning.

W.B. Stout has taken charge of the Barnett schoolhouse again. Will is a good teacher and a man of winning ways and we predict for him a large and well-ordered school. We know that the patrons will concede that their money has been wisely spent.

Billy Lewellen threshed his wheat last week. He has an unusually large crop, equal to about three hundred and fifty bushels.

Felix Lewellen and Mrs. Mattie Herndon are on the sick list this week.

Rev. Mr. Freeman preached at the Harmony Church on Sunday last.

Mr. A.A. Cleveland is making very desirable improvements in his Chalk Level store.

Rev. Mr. Thos. Pingry will preach at the Lewellen schoolhouse, at eleven o’clock, and at the Centre schoolhouse in the evening, on Sunday next.

Newt. Griffith expects to feed two car-loads of cattle. He will, therefore, invest quite largely in corn.

Dan’l Gibson will soon have his residence enclosed by a good, substantial, fence.

Billy Lewellen now sports a fine buggy. So much for these hard times.

The coming Methodist preacher for this circuit is Rev. Mr. Thomas D. Payne.

The assessor is around taking the value of our farmer’s property. He gives general satisfaction.

Billy Lewellen has ninety head of prime beef cattle on hand, awaiting a rise in the market that will justify him in shipping them.

Dentistry.
Dr. Worley – surgeon-dentist - of Clinton, will be at the Amrine House on Monday and Tuesday, fourteenth and fifteenth of this month. As this will be his last visit this season, all those needing his services should call without delay.
Being well and favorably known as a first-class operator in every respect, all those employing him may be sure of getting nothing but first-class work.

Notice.
One or more of the physicians and surgeons, of the Kansas City Surgical Institute, will visit Osceola, October 29 and 30, at the Osceola Hotel, where they can be consulted by all persons suffering from the various chronic diseases and deformities.
These gentlemen come among us highly endorsed by all throughout this western country, and are prepared in every detail to give satisfaction to all.
The cure of piles a leading specialty.
We can recommend them to the confidence of everyone.
Don’t fail to call and see them.

Dr. Parker, of Quincy, has been in town the past few days, interviewing the sons and daughters of Ham.

Miss G.J. Carter has taken her departure from Osceola for the Lincoln Institute and will remain nine months.

Services at Birch church Sunday afternoon at 2 ½ P.M. by Rev. Mr. C.H. Wooley. No morning services owing to the pastor’s absence attending protracted meeting at Lowry City.

Do not forget to call on Latz Bros. when you next come to town. They are selling goods at prices that defy competition.

Notice.
All persons indebted to the Osceola Cemetery Fund are hereby notified that if the same is not paid within fifteen days suits will be instituted therefore.
W.W. Shaffner, Town Attorney

Wall paper and stationery cheap, at Hopkins & Woodbury’s, Appleton City.

Hopkins & Woodbury, Appleton City, will pay 7 ½ cents cash or 8 cents in trade for bacon.

Lake salt, flat hoop, $1.65 per barrel, at Hopkins & Woodbury’s drug and grocery house, Appleton City.

A. Luchsinger & Co., at Appleton City, pay the highest price for flax seed and wheat. Write them for prices.

French confectionery, 25 cents a pound; stick candy, all kinds, 20 cents a pound, at Hopkins & Woodbury’s, Appleton City.

Five and one-half pounds good coffee, or ten pounds dry sugar for $1, is what Hopkins & Woodbury are offering at their Appleton City store.

A new and complete stock of queens ware and glassware just received at Hopkins & Woodbury’s drug and grocery house, Appleton City.

Paints, oils, varnishes, brushes, putty, etc., at bottom figures, at Hopkins & Woodbury’s mammoth drug and grocery house, Appleton City.

100,000 Pounds of Wool Wanted: At Latz Bros.

Daily Stage Line, from Appleton City to Osceola.
Quickest route to the railroad. First-class stock and stages. Rates reasonable for express and passengers.

Wm. P. Sheldon, Attorney at Law, Osceola, Mo. - Will practice in this courts of this Judicial Circuit. All business entrusted to his care carefully attended to.

St. Stephen’s Hotel, Clinton, Missouri, N.B. Riggins, proprietor. Perfect in all its appointments. The traveling public solicited to give me their patronage.

Clinton Stage Line, E. Cattrill, Proprietor. The Clinton and Osceola stage line has none but the best teams and stages, and steadfast drivers. Passengers or express conveyed at lowest rates.

Cally Hamblin, Physician and Surgeon, Osceola. Prompt attention paid to all calls; office at Hamblin & Bennett’s store.

Pingry & Chaney, Physicians and Surgeons, Ready, day or night, to attend calls. Office rear of St. Clair County Bank.

Prier House, Appleton City, Missouri. James Boling, proprietor. Recently refitted and refurnished, this house is superior to any other hotel in the southwest.

Lawrence Lewis, Physician and Surgeon, His long residence in the Southwest renders him very successful in treatment of diseases peculiar to this climate.

C.J. Harrison, Attorney at Law, Appleton City, Mo. Office with Shield & Harrison, Real Estate Agents. Business promptly attended to.

H.W. Grantley, Attorney at Law, Appleton City, Mo. Prompt attention given to all business. Money to loan on first-class real estate. Notary Public.

Nesbit & Ferguson, Attorneys at Law, Osceola, Mo. Will practice in the courts of St. Clair and adjoining counties. Prompt and careful attention given to all legal business.

Johnson & Lucas, Attorneys at Law, Osceola, Mo. Special attention given to the Collection of Claims of all kinds, and the Litigation of Land Titles. Have complete Abstract of Title to all lands and town lots in St. Clair County. Will pay taxes and make investments for non-residents, if desired. Notary Public at office.
Wm. T. Johnson, Jno. H. Lucas, Office upstairs, brick building at west corner public square.

Osceola Savings Bank of Hostetter Bros., Osceola, Mo. Does a General Banking, Collection and Exchange Business. State and County Bonds Bought and Sold. S.A. Hostetter, President, F.P. Hostetter, Cashier.

If You Want a Gallon of Pure Old Kentucky Bourbon at wholesale price, Go To Hirsch & Co.’s, Wholesale Liquor House, Clinton, Mo.

Dissolution Notice.
The firm of T.B. Sutherland & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, T.B. Sutherland withdrawing there from and C.E. Speddin assuming all liabilities and collecting all debts due the firm of Sutherland & Co.
T.B. Sutherland, C.E. Speddin, Appleton City, Mo., Sept. 11, 1878.

The M.,K.&T. Still Ahead!
Two through Passenger trains each way Daily, between Quincy, Ill., Hannibal, Mo., St. Louis, Mo., and Galveston, Texas; passing through Sedalia, Clinton, Appleton and Nevada, Mo., Fort Scott, Parsons and Oswego, Kans., with through sleeping cars and coaches on each train. In addition, the advantages and conveniences of running four passenger trains every day in the week, the M.K.&T. has also reduced its rates of fare to the basis as furnished by the Railroad Commissioners for the State of Missouri, and was the first road in the State to signify its willingness to comply with the laws. For this reason it should receive liberal patronage. The following are the low rates offered:
To Hannibal, Mo., from Clinton - $5.75
To Hannibal, Mo., from Appleton - $6.35
To Hannibal, Mo., from Nevada - $7.25
To Quincy, Ill., from Clinton - $6.75
To Quincy, Ill., from Appleton - $7.35
To Quincy, Ill., from Nevada - $8.25
To Chicago, Ill., from Clinton - $15.75
To Chicago, Ill., from Appleton - $16.35
To Chicago, Ill., from Nevada - $17.25
To St. Louis, Mo., from Clinton - $6.35
To St. Louis, Mo., from Appleton - $7.45
To St. Louis, Mo., from Nevada - $8.35
Corresponding reduction in rates has been made to all points east.
Trains Leave Appleton as Follows Going East Every Day:
No. 2, Chicago express, 6:00 A.M., with through sleeping car for Chicago and St. Louis, and through coaches to Hannibal and St. Louis
No. 4, St. Louis express, 7:00 P.M. with through sleeping car to St. Louis and through coaches to Hannibal and St. Louis.
W.T.B. Wetherby, Agent, Appleton City, Mo.