The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-11-10

Judge Osborne and His Niggers Alone
In Their Glory.
From the Alexandria Democrat

From the Alexandria Democratl
The District Court of the parish of Rapides
met in this town on Monday last The first
thing done was to except to the legality OF
the jury panel drawn by the officers whose
duty it is made by law to see that proper
jnry is drawn. For several terms past there
has been no jury in Rapides. owing to the
difncuity in drawing jury since the parish
of Grant was specially set apart for the
benefit Of Willie Colhoun and his special
friends. The officersin charge having failed
to get jury, their manner of drawing being
in the opinion of his judgship, John Osborn,
illegal, a special form for the occasion, was
furnished by that Immaculate lawyer. Attor-
tOrney General Belden, who is now suing the
State for the modest sum of $125, 900 for ser
vices rendered. The formula was decided by
John insufficient for Grant two weeks ago,
and it was supposed would be so decided in
Rapides. - e--.
But, when an exception was taken to the
jury on Monday last, by the members of the
bar, Judge Osborn decided that tho jury was
legally drawn. Immediately after this de-
cision the grand jury was called. on which
all were black, except Larkin d. Corley, of
Banks Legislature reputation, who appeared
very digniied among his colored friends.
The grand jury was called forward to be
sworn, when Judge Ryan. the oldest mem-
Der OF bar, politely asked of the most inteAi-
gent negro called up to be sworn, if he knew
what an oath was. Ia
Darkey (evidently minister of the Co.'S
pei and head devil among the niggers)-1es
sab, it is to speak out in the congregation.
Judge R.-And what do you mean by
speaking out in congregation! -
Darkey-Don't know, sab, 'cept to tell all
you knows, sah.
Judge R.-And suppose you tell lie,
while speaking out In congregation, what
then! -
Darkey-Den 'spose don't know.
The same questions were propounded to
the rest of the members of the congregation,
with about the same satisfactory result.
Judge Ryan, with the most profound dis
gust depicted On his countenance, then pro-
ceeded to address the court. He remarked
that he would not be willing partner to the
iniquity which the court and its chosen jury
we're about to inAict upon the parish Of Ra-
pides. The lives, liberties and property of
the people were to be jeoparded by being
placed in the hands of set of ignorant bar
barians who neither acknowledge the obliga-
tion of an oath, or are acquainted with the
momentous subjects which are to engage
their attention. He referred, in the most
eloquent terms, to the old bar. when Thomas,
Flint. lii land and RoYce R contenaed together in the
TOfudh5 Oer0ro Jarroo- or r.a--a--S-l-~sva auts
most enlightened men the South could afford.
'And has it come to this, said tho eloquent
advocate; 80 tempOra, o mores." Proceed
ing at this rate for some time, Judge Ryan
concluded one of the best speeches we ever
heard him make, by calling upon the bar and
all the white men to follow him out of the
Court House. Amid great applause all the
white men left the Court House, and in u
few minutes there was to be seen no one
within its walls, except John Osborn on the
bench looking very blank, with the Hon.
Larkin D. Croley, and his sable associates
in the jury box. What occurred afterwards
We have not learned. Perhaps his honor and
the grand inquest of the parish" will hold
court on their own hook. And then again
perhaps. not.
SOUTHERN PRosPERlfY.-Of the future
of the South there can no longer be the
shadow of doubt What has been now &C :
complished has been done with sparse and
impoverished population; with laborers sud
denly emanciptated from centuries of servi-
tude; without capital; without manufactures;
without labor saving machinery; with COM
paratively few railroads; without any GER
tainty of political stability or even hope; the
best part of its population not knowing how
soon they may be forced, by new devices of
oppression and degradation. to leave their
homes. What may we expect hereafter.
when capital and emigration shall flow into
the South; when an adequate system Of m
ternal improvements shall be constructed
when manufactures shall be constructed aud
the States of the South restored to thein
former relations to the Federal Government
It requires no prophet to predict that the
South is hereafter to become a great centre
of American wealth aud power, and will Onf
day be able to reassert its former salutary
/ influence in national affairs Baltimore
Statesman.
A SENSIBLE YOUNG MAN.-The late Col
Colt was himself practical mechanic. b.
his will he left to his nephew an immense
fortune. At the time Of Colts death thu
nephew was learning his trade of machinis
l
overhauls by day, subject to the same rule.
as other apprentices. On his uncle's deatl
he became millionaire; but choosing guar
dian to manage hiss property. he continued
athis labor aud served his apprenticeship
= Now asshe walks the rooms of his fiu~ house
Tor drives his handsome and costly teams
4 he has consciousness that if his riches taxi
to themselves wings and fly away, he is fur
.sn nha1 tho nf an k0n
livelihood, and may make fortune for him
self. He was a greasy mechanic, and is no
ashamed Of it again. Labor and its accompa
nying dirt are not dishonorable nor dsgrad
/ ing; laziness and its almost necessary evil
are disgusting and destroying. Dirty hand
4 and Independence are to be preferred to XIX
! gloves and consciousness Of being mer'
i irone in the human hive. Tools rust frOn
4 neglect; wear out from use. Neglect is Grim
4 ind; use is beneficial. So with mems capa
bilities-better wear them out than let then
rust.
i tits with our thoughts as with our flower.
those that are simple expressions carry thei
seed with them; those that are double, charn
the mind. but produce nothing.
DR.. Samuel johnson said .'The diminutiv
chain. Of habit is scarcely heavy enough t
be felt until it is too strong to be broken"
!. Pleasure may heat the heart into artificis
excitement; ambition may delude it with il
golden dreams; woe may eradiate its fine
fbres, and dimish its sensitiveness. but it
/ only domestic love that can render it trul
happy'