Voice of the People
Osceola, Missouri
Tuesday, 3 February 1880

The rally at the courthouse on last Saturday was large and enthusiastic. After a short and spirited speech by Judge Younger, Col. North was introduced and proceeded to address the people on questions of political issues. Both of his efforts at this place were masterly and logical and will undoubtly result in much good.

Col. North, after having spent the week in addressing the people of the county in the various townships, on th principles and doctrines of Greenbackism, started for his home in Neosho in Newton County. The Col. Is an agreeable pleasant gentleman as well as a forcible and effective speaker, and he assures that during the campaign he will be with us again.

To Whom it May Concern
Latz Bros having always had the largest stock In the County and are still alive, prepared to give their customers the benefit of prices before the rise, and it will pay all to investigate before buying elsewhere. Remember
Latz Bros.

Collins Items.
Spring weather.

A Greenback speaking next Saturday night at Shady Nook.

What has become of "'Calico"'? I fear he has got lost in some of his fox chases.

A fine drove of calves passed through on its way to Bates County last Thursday.

Cattle buyers and mule buyers are as thick as black bugs in a split bacon ham.

They are trying to organize a singing school at the new Coon Creek Church. A Mr. Guess, from Doyal Township is to be the teacher.

The inhabitants of "'Scotterville"' had a working a few days ago so as to make the public square more conspicuous.

James Roberson, one of the supposed Cedar County murderers, returned home to his mother a few days ago a free man again so far s the civil law is concerned. Some of the citizens seem to be greatly alarmed over the turning loose of the lion [as they term him] among them again; it is rumored that Hopper is sentenced to the same fate as Earnest, and that they have taken an appeal to the Supreme Court of the state, but whether this is so or not I do not know. More anon, Krippletoe.

Roscoe Items.
There seems to be no locals, no runaways, smash ups, break downs, weddings, nor nothing of the kind heralded from the vast plain of the flourishing city of Roscoe.

As Sheriff Gordon does not make such frequent visits to Roscoe, we scarcely know what to, or who to, idolize as we have heretofore in time gone by.

Miss Laura Donovan has again returned from Osceola. We are of the opinion that Andrew's paint is not quite ready yet for housekeeping. We hope that the typos will not be forgotten amid their dreams of bliss.

Quite a sensation occurred here a few days ago when Mr. Geo. P. Brown called at the post office to find that some one appreciated him so much as to mail him six large pipe stems from two to three feet in length. George says, "'Come one, come all and take a smoke."'

The Roscoe schools will close one week from next Friday, Prof. J.H. Longan and J.M. Qululy have had fine success, and the patrons of the district have never realized what a good school was in Roscoe till this winter. Prof. Longan will take up a select school after one week's vacation.

Miss Jennie Allen came home from Cedar County last Sunday, spent a few days with her friends and returned again last Thursday.

Mr. P. Peppers started for Arkansas Thursday last for the purpose of buying sheep. Mr. Peppers and Captain Longacre are stall feeding a large herd of calves.

$100 Reward.
The county court of St. Clair County, Missouri, will give one hundred dollars to the person or persons who will apprehend and deliver the body of one, Chesley Pierce, to the Sheriff of St. Clair county. Said Chesley Pierce is charged with murdering one, William Bohon, on the night of the 29th day of January, 1880, three miles east of Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri. Said Chesley Pierce is almost 18 years old, about five feet six inches high, heavy built, weight almost 160 lbs., dark complexion, smooth face, black hair rather long thick and straight, black eyes, downcast look, and avoids looking you in the eyes. Has awkward ways and manners, drinks when he can get the whiskey and when under the influence of liquor very noisy and boasts of his manhood and fighting propensities. Rather quiet when sober and when employed to labor worked well. Was located in Benton Co., Missouri. Usually wore faded cotton clothes, striped cotton shirt, black slouch hat and usually wears shoes. He has a sister in Benton County, Missouri, living at Fairfield, and has also relations in Kansas.
By order of the County Court of St. Clair County, Missouri.
February 2nd, 1880.

Hundred Moonshiners Notify S.T. Broadus to Leave the County.
We are informed that S.T. Broadus, who lives about three miles east of Osceola, in the vicinity of the Dillon schoolhouse, was served with a notice about a week ago, telling him to leave the county, but which he disregarded. Last Saturday night about one hundred men rode up to the fence in front of his house, and called to him to come out. He did not heed their request for a few minutes when they told him that if he did not come to the door they would set fire to the house and burn it down around him. He then came to the door and they notified him to leave the county within ten days, telling him that if he failed to comply the penalty would be death, after which they turned and rode into the woods.

Osceola Township Institute
Ed. Voice - We wish to say through your columns that the Teachers Institute met as per agreement on Saturday 31st last, at 1 o'clock in Osceola. Remarks were made by Prof. Furguson and others upon the subjects of Institutes, and method of conducting them. The following programme of exercises ere adopted by the Institute, for sataurday Feb. 7th to commence punctually at 9 o'clock a.m.
Primary Geography - J.R. Reading.
English Grammar - A.L. Smith.
Penmanship - W.C. Holsapple.
Int. Arithmetic - Miss Jessie Scobey.
Elocution - Hardin R. Hammond.
Mathematical Geography - Miss Alice Hair.
School Economy - P.B. Wanacott.
U.S. History - Mrs. Graham.
Practical Arithmetic, Lesson Involution and Evolution - Prof. Ferguson.
Critic - W.H. Hammond.
All teachers and friends to the advancement of education are invited to be with us next Saturday.
PP.B. Wanacott, Sec. pro tem.