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Voice of The People
Osceola, Missouri Wednesday, 3 March 1880 Local and Personal. Spring commenced last Monday - March first. Nuts, Oranges, Lemons, and Apples at Stewart's. Will McNeil was the only successful angler last week. Splendid variety of Wall Paper at Shoemaker & Dorrell's. The Board of Equalization will meet the first Monday in April. Judge Waldo P. Johnson called on us Tuesday. Rev. J.B. Murphy, of Monegaw Township, gave us a pleasant call last week. A Tebo wagon, almost new, sold at auction on the street last Monday for $46.26. Mrs. I.N. Jones, formerly of the Clinton Advocate, is stopping at the Amrine House. Circuit Court convened last Monday but thus far no important cases have been disposed of. The wife of Henry Denny, a most estimable lady, died this morning of pneumonia fever. It is said that Congress will give an appropriation of $300,000 to the suffering people of Ireland. County Court was in session Monday and Tuesday of this week. Proceedings will be given next week. It is remarkable how the political enthusiasm of some men will push even their Sunday religion into the background. John E. Cole and wife who have been spending the winter with relations in Pennsylvania, returned home yesterday. It will be very convenient for you fellows that are owing us on subscription to drop in during court and settle your bill. Shoemaker & Dorrell have fitted up their drug house in first class style, and have furnished it with new and attractive lamps. A.W. Robinson, of Appleton Township, informs us that he has plowed one hundred acres of ground during the past winter. Rev. Jackson preached two very interesting sermons at the brick church last Sunday, forenoon and evening. Both were well attended. A merchant down town sells more of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup than all other medicines together. It surely must be the best remedy for a Cough. Mrs. Samuels, the mother of the James boys, says she has not heard from Jesse since the Shepherd-James affair at Shoal Creek, and she now believes that he is dead. The acquirements of knowledge, obtained only by the energy of unremitting perseverance, confer sweeter enjoyments than the gratification of every other propensity. For the best brands of Cigars - "'Thume's Best"', "'Sweet Eighteen"', "'Sold"', "'Old Critic"', and all other good brands of cigars, call at the Parlor Drug Store of Shoemaker and Dorrell. Shaffner & Harrison have repaired and furnished their law office, which is located opposite the west corner of the court house square, and have taken possession and are ready for business. All the world over, baby governs. Yet often disease will overcome the baby and then it is that Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup proves its worth by conquering the disease. Price 25 cents a bottle. Bargains ! Bargains !! A gentleman was promenading the street with a bright little boy at his side, when the little fellow cried out, "'O, pa, there goes an editor!"' "'Hush, hush!"' said the father, "'don't make sport of the poor man - God only knows what you may come to yet."' A dog jumped through the door of Shoemaker & Dorrell's drug store Saturday night, demolishing a pane of glass and damaging the curtains considerably. Mr. Laws will lecture on the "'Study of the Bible"' at Harmony Church, in Monegaw Township on next Sunday. He will also speak at the Hoover schoolhouse, in Taber Township, on the same evening. Dr. T.H. Wright has bought the Donovan property with which is connected a large and commodious stable, in which he is now prepared to feed the stock of all who desire accommodations in that line. The little child of Dr. Dorrell's which we spoke of as being very sick last week, in a paroxysm of coughing a few evenings since expelled the kernel of a hazel nut from the windpipe. This obstruction has undoubtedly been the cause of the child's sickness. It is now recovering rapidly. P. Pepper & Co. are feeding fifty-nine head of calves, in the vicinity of Roscoe, for the Spring trade. They are pronounced by all who have seen them, to be the finest collection that was ever seen in the county. They expect to realize at least $25 per head for them. They also have a fine lot of sheep for sale. List of dead letters remaining in post office at Osceola, Mo., March
1st, 1880. The mournful coo of the gentle dove sounded in the woods last Sabbath
- a sure indication of Spring. - Sun. A New Departure. St. Clair County wheat buyers have about 100,000 bushels of wheat
on hand, and are still buying, notwithstanding they have no facilities
for shipping. They will hold their stock till the Osage rises and
whip by boat no doubt. Our river men should have an eye to this matter.
- State Journal. His Honor, Judge Parkinson, arrived here last Saturday morning, and has very probably improved the time assiduously in manipulating the wires to secure his re-nomination for the office he now holds. The Judge, however, is a good man, aside from his politics, and we would rather see him invested with the judicial ermine than any man in the Democratic party. W.O. Mead, the absconding cashier of the Appleton City Savings Bank, together with his family, arrived at Appleton City last Sunday. It is said that he appears to be very much dejected and has very little to say about his late wanderings. He says, however, that it was not bank matters that caused his departure, but trouble connected with St. Clair County railroad bonds. "'Do you understand the nature and solemnity of an oath?"' "'Well, yes,"' the witness replied, after some study; "'I reckon I know the nature of an oath, but there never appeared to be no powerful amount of solemness about swearin' to me. It allus come kind of nat'ral like. Mam swore a little when she was riled, dad was a born cusser, and Parson Bedloe-"' But the court excused him without further pedigree. A publisher presented a bill for eight years back subscription. The old man was first amazed, then indignant. He put on his spectacles, scrutinized the bill, and after assuring himself that it was genuine, he exclaimed: "'I've been supportin' this yere paper for nigh on to eight years, and I never had such a thing as that flung at me before. I'll stop supportin' it."' He not only withdrew his valuable support, but failed to pay his bill. - Ex. The following is a list of Lawyers from abroad that are attending
Court here. Destructive Fire. Grand and Pettit Jurors for March Term 1880. An exchange says, "'Leather petticoats are used for walking by English women. They look like satin, and will wear forever."' This information will certainly prove a source of rejoicing to many hen-pecked husbands whose lives are reduced to the severest drudgery to gratify their wives in extravagance of dressing. No doubt their lips will move with the language of benediction in pouring out their gratitude upon the head of the happy genius whose fruitful mind suggested the utilization of a material for feminine dress that will "'look like satin and wear forever"'. The ladies can then promenade the streets and glide through the giddy mazes of the dance en grande tenne with out a single fear that their train will be wrecked by the number nine boot of some "'brute of a man"'. Monegaw Township. Doyle Township Items. Wheat looks promising for a fine crop. Farmers generally preparing for spring work. A great deal of new land has been taken in and is being prepared for a crop the coming season. Bill Anderson is preparing to bid Doyle Township good-bye. We hope success will ever be his. Peden's boys will soon have one more new house completed on their farm, intended for their tenant, Mr. Fraley. There will be a Greenback meeting at Allen prairie schoolhouse, Collins township, on Tuesday night, March 9th, 1880. Good speakers are expected to be there. Turn out, one and all. Greenbackers in a prosperous condition in Doyle Township. We think
we will be able to poll more votes at our next election than we did
last. It is said there is polley in war - we have a fight to make
to be decided next November - then it becomes necessary that we be
armed with the best material that can be chosen in our ranks, therefore
we shall make some selections of men whose names will be sprung before
our next convention, as candidates to fill the different offices that
will be vacant caused by expiration of term; we think by so doing
that we will be able to set out some of our best men and success will
more likely be ours. Right here we wish to say something as to what
it takes to qualify a man to hold an important position in a county.
It is not because he is a man of property; it is not because he can
spout more than others; it is not because he is a Democrat; it is
not because he is a Republican; it is not because he belongs to that
little Fourth party, in Doyle Township, known by the name of the "'Nightgales
of Gallalee"'. It is because he is a good honest man and needs
the proceeds of the office, and well qualified to do the business
required. We will mention the name of Judge John F. Tandy for our
next Representative, and feel assured that every township in the county
will be heard from expressing their willingness to support him. For
County Judge we mention the name of Jas. D. Glenn, of Collins township,
for he is a staunch Greenbacker and deserves the support of everyone.
For Probate Judge we have selected E.W. Cooley, one who deserves the
position and is well qualified and a faithful worker in the ranks
of the Labor party. We hope correspondents will raise a voice for
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