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The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-11-09

b Never IN the history Of New York hs.
Aaaaw" ysrrpent=s.s-
travagauc- in dress. rquipuge aud entertain
m~nt>. The popular daughter of an ex col
l"ct"r. married last week. was the fortunate
recipient 0t, gHta. vnlMsd. nt the lowest es.
tinate. ut SoOO A country seat on the
Hudson. Thoroughly furnished; Carriage md
horses; check fnr $1,000; a ri.i-rc Of
solitaire diamonds; and a coffee pot Of snlid
grid. for which the donors paid 5000, were
emnons the most expensive presents; while
j~vsas. lsccs and articles If virtu have snid
t" has~ Poau.d m till there was no r.s,m tor
mare. A point lace vail and fonncp. rang
ing fr"n' $500 ." : 500. have come +, be r.
garded ns quite indispensable accomplish
,nents To the marriage ceremony and we'd
ding ring. Importers look purchasers
straighr III the eve. and without the f,inte.t
'sasi'ici~n 1t II blush nsk 600 for black
sik cs~,u@. that woull scarcely attract
more than psssiSg glano-. and for which
lOO would have been ample compensation
All 6ne nrtielrs "f FRI nch jewrlry. the
pretty limitations of gold. pearl. enamel. aud
gem bij"uterie; j-wrlled, carved ani painted
fans are g"ing up at an alarming rate. and
W. nr- tOssi n,' 's,or. nre astainabie at any
psicr. Mid glsvss have advanced more rap
idly than any os!s~r article Of tho n-crssitiea.
JugIa's. Juvin's. Al-xander'ss and Burtin
twu aud three button gloves are eagerly
Dought up at 50 IS and % rs per pair. 1t
is generally c"ncrded that not single 6r,n
In New York eau furnish complete sssort-
nsrnt. Ssrwart's glove counssr's On almost
as'y ssoroing. woslA alsseaa study for the
psirl It Angsftb.. No ssouletts table was
ssex- -sasssadsd by mora eager. excited. ra-
F.ciens faces thsp iho.s that cluster about
'hr glove stands in oug fashion.ble stores.
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-11-09

flu. ci.izems of Wilkes cou,.ty. Geortfs.
10 z. !. s.':s.;'vrd to wsar crspe - .dsfk d
rvHe 4 to General 1Dos a. -.
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CARM TWO AND ONE HALF MILES SOUTH
West of New IBERIA of very superior prairie
land 81 under fence and in eultiv alton. dwelling 40
by 80 feet with rooms, and gallery Kitchen store
and other necessary out houses. together with
mill Stock on place sold At reasonable prices. 81
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4 PLANTATION FIVE NILES NORTH OF NEW
"A Ibeea east bank Bayou Teche, go arpents 81 from
on The Teche, 40 deep Dwelling. and fine.
rooaa and a hail cost es5oO; weT ncw Kitchen aud
cut houses ,uble cabins stable, carriage house and
ef erystion 10 arpeufs seed cane good hands pnder
contract for the year good mules plow horses pows
carts aad plautason Implements compete, sheep cows
hoes etc OQO pieux, land all cleared. and moseabls
property on The place valued at more than S25G 81
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A PLANTATION ONE AND ONE-HALF NlLES
N West of vermonv willie, 2s0 arPents cleared land and
IS arpents good woodland; lsrge dwelling, % by -
feet nine rooms, double laborers houses brick
chmr eys small house 26 by Is feet with brick chin
new mill house 81 BY b. shed room for wagons with
corn mill inside large house and stable built lsh'
two hundred arpent under good fence and in cultivation
terms favorable. Va
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I have sow on hand and for sale large nunber Of
valuable plantations and farms Of required size and
Of every variety Of ao which be had the most
Iyoruble terms have also choice places not ad
vertiscd together with several extensive tracts admirably
suited for grazing farms. .ss..s q s.sEs-.r x.at
Persons wishing 70 make iutestnentsin the Ata1a
pas parishes obtain any information they pay des
not iound ID The cculsr or the advertsng columns Of
the Hammer torether with schedule of prices terms
condisisas oSsale etc. by oswardues
with their address q
A manv causes operate to change and nosnyhc val.
nations placed UPON plantations and farms il cultivation,
the prices given the scheduie will not be considered
binding longer period thaA ssa DAYS from the date
~ s iaaue The larGUst latitude allowed In soliciting
which will be promptly given
1titS : EDWARD H LOMBARD, II
Rs>l E.ta A New iberia La
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81 THECAAPBELL Divorce SuI1-Some time
ago We reported that suit bad been Instituted
in the Sixth District Court BY Mrs Juani.s
de Calistra Cajal. praying for divorce from
her husband. Col. Hugh j. Campbell, who
commanded al Iowa regiment during the
war. was once an n. C.from that State,
was member Of the last Legislature Of tbi.
State, aud now commands the Louis;aua
militia by appointment Of Governor Warmoth
The grounds for divorce where gross iu6delity
ind a determination on his part to suhje c,
her t" introduc.ions to negroes. including
eutenant-Governor Dunn, ali she GO n
planned IN wanton disregard o: her social
standing
"a. Judge Cooley has granteI the divorce de.
erecting to her the custody of the children
Juanita and Aillic. issue Of the marriage
with judgment Of son.suit on demand for the
value OF her property and reserving to her,
the right to prosecute defendant for support
o: the children. The defendant to psy costs
Of these procecdings.-Bee .'I
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PLANTATION THREE MILES WEST ZION ST
n Aarsinvilie S4s srpcnts; mules, 5Eud Of cattle
Dwelling. rooms. enthouses, cotton gtn with steaa
power, all in working order barns. aaeaes. ste 50
pens cotton. 100 arpents corn. Arpents oeod cane
Place IN fine running order and slx fnilles spod neeze
iaborers on II. s B
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A SUPERIOR SUGAR PLANTATION AT FAUSSE
"A Point east bank of the Teche q miles northeast OF
New Iberia 1900 acres $50 cleared, balance well tim
bered with sugar wood and cypress. Good dwellings,
buildings laborers houses large sugar honse With
complete machinery. Large stable corn crn IL Young
plows ETC. Place in high state of cultivation, made 100
hoRsheads sugar year from 60 land Superior
niscs = ~ - t=2i
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PAPER PROM WOOD,

AT Norway. We went into factory in
which they manufacture paper from the wild
poplar which is 80 common in all parts Of the
State Of Maine. They saw the wood into
blocks about two feet in length, shave, the
bark "f, steam it. and. fitted TO great revolv-
ing iron wheels driven by water power. they
they make coarse paper. This is sent to
other mills in New England. and mixed with
rags. haf-nnd- half. and manufactured into
printing paper. " E ft#f
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AFARM IN THE PARISH or Sr. MARTIN EAST
"A aide bayou Teehe g mtlee Ion Rev iberia and
ssur miles from ST. Martnvie; tS0 arpcnts very rich
ssrsan,. house stable .srn srb. ese 4 iasss hc5.:
eeas trees Property to be sutd for division q sasc
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PLANTATION FIVE NILES NORTH OF NEW
L iberia, east bank Bayou Teche. 229 arpents aii
cleared hut 2 ITO arperts fenced and in cultivation
new dwelling built 1862 cost of 5000 and yard en-
closed with sawed pickets. Ont houses complete and
,a.tiv arranged Four douSse :aboFesx5 salr
corn and carriage house with few other small build
.''es -. -. .ro-ahI. 81
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EARM WELL SUITED FOR EITHER SUGAR,
cotton or corn, In the parish Of st. Landy II miles
from Opeousas, Bayou Mallet of 2i6 arpents with
100 arpents Of good wood and sjoningit Dwelling 40
feet square rooms and parler below stairs. Also
corn crib 30 by 20 feet and another building ~ by 3O
al! new 5.t-3 -
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-11-09

PLANTATION ON THE EAST BANK OF THE
L Teche niles from New iberia 2O0 arpents arabic
land and 10 Ane wood land dwelling lately repaired
and neatly finished rooms, dining hall. new
frame house with fire places house - by Co.
carriage house double aborers houses 81 by 81,
blacksmith shop Stock and plantation implements sold
with the nlace --s sr . rers rs
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fw" miles from South Paris is the village
OF N"rwny. Here is great water power.
There is fall Of sixty feet in distance of
a thousand yards. Here they have a tam
merry. factory f'r clotl.. wool. paper. ETC..
gri-t mill and other mills. Some of the
hills "t the edg. of tie town are So steep
that dog could hardly climb them. Some
Of the houses are built on side hills where
the surf"c" runs up nt an angle Of sixty de-
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-11-09

APLNTATI0N A OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUN.
a dred Bayou Teche. miles east of Opelou.
sas 1880 acres cleared, 300 enclosed. On the
place there two good dwelling houes cabins cotton
GIN barn, etc. and the remains Of brick sugar house
burnt during the war. ine place and cheap. y
PLANTATION IN st. LANDRY PARISH -FOUR
n miles northwest Of Opelousas 1000 arpeuts 20 ar
pents well wooded, excellent lot Of standing timber
the prairie Iaud of the finest quality 1t has pe
dwelling extra for H. eonatry. piazza 100 feet long
Z rooms with Ore places, and two besiaea ont
houses stables, barns, cisterns. wells al In excellent
order. Cheap place fine fAr COTTON cane md com
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PLANTATION ON BAYOU CORTABLEAU BE-
/ tween Washington and Rarry's Landing. 450 acres,
go open and 800 under fenee 40 bushels old corn some
fodder Is in D in corn machinery ana mare
rails fer sugar superior dwelling so feet square,
rooms and fre places, dwelling builtin fe6s Otner
Ali INN the place. OIL
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SMALL FARM THREE FOURTHS OF A NILE
from Perry's Bridge. Vcrmilion bayou, parish Of
Vermiiion. and miles from Abbevile of 90 arpclts
prairie with . arpens wood land II miles farther OF
dwelling 20 feet square, 500 pannels fence
potatoes piows etc. together with creole horses, will
go with the Placs at the option Of the purchaser Al
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LAND ADVERTISEMENTS

TRACT FIFTEEN MILES FROM
u vermonvie, l9e arpents, near the line of the
Railroad 3 {
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FARM OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEvENTY-FIvE
n arpens almost wholly above the food of 1867 fer
soil improvements fair, abosttwo miles from jean
nerette six or seven miles below New IBERIA fronting
Bayou Teehe; choice fruit trees ane loca for
Residences pleasant asd ahealtha location
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k"."f H4et -Nab,A. p~"ple pr'iipvnce it

Sacd wes settled in the year l63I:s The
town. in 1860. cnntainel 6.zss6 in.assi anis,
and the property wns es,iinated at !aboat
"A 0OA O0O
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ADJOINING ST. MARTINviLLE,,
east bank Teche 500 arpents 400 open and fenced,
90 sueerior wood land good dw cling BINS, cabins
'ut houses. etc. s4as5z ~ -sT4fagf-E - s
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are 1ls Ne HsvSs 0f the forest BY the
r"rly r. hut this Is evidently an error.
since fhsy ye"'nnence putting on these at
tractive robes befu:e the first frosts reach
the b'ghlands. and frosts give the leaves a
dead appearance, entirely unlik. the bright.
rich and d-ep huas which the leaves take
before they die. and lab to the ground, I,
is . symbol IT all who have fulfilled thei,
mission and their earthly destiny, and biz
farewell ",all that is mortal and perishable
er"'ning more attractive - the lamp q! III
Aickers and expires.
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FAIR GROUNDS.

B"twec" Norway aud South Paris they
have grounds and buildings fitted up for a
yearly agricultural fair. and races. These
arrangements are becoming common in all
parts Of Maine. Though our road lay over
n bed IF k"'s- sand, bounded by pine trees
the country ab.'u"aing in rocks and rugged
hills. they manage to make pretty good
sh"~ing at their yrrriy fairs. s@ ae
THE BRASS BANDS.
At both Of these villages, Norway and
South Paris. they have fine brass band,
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AVAILABLE PLANTATION IN ST. LANDRY
"A Parish fouf miles northwest If Opelousas of 1910
arpents 10 of which well timbered and the prairie
2ortion of a superior qusiity "A iemmodious dwelling
with rooms, piazza 100 feet long. stables barns cis
terms etc., in good order. Well adapted for cane cot
tst, corr etc. = = =, :, 3 =. - :. 3 30
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A PLANTATION ONE MILE WEST OF vERMIL-
IA ionvile parish Of Lafayette, 1886 arpents choice
land onethrd under fierce and in cnltivation; three
double cabins corn houses 40 by &c. another building 20
by 6: the place has q arpcnis wood attached TO it, 6S
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FARM IN ST LANDRY, ONE HUNDRED AND
sixty acres. one half woodland, the osbes half pra
RE 90 acres enclosed, good cypress fencing, good
dwelling, rooms below stairs, and upper story
houses, stables, etc, and aSnppy. Of good water. 1
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-18

PHYSICAL RE0ULATIoY.-The causes
OF this disease often lie beyond our sight
and We learn thir nature only by the
symptoms. Thus we fnd out our physical
deprayiiy. II may spring from a. torpid
liver, or inactive kidneys, ora dlsordered
stomach or impure blood. Now MISH-
LERS HERB BITTERS is standard
remedy for working out morbiAc matter
and purifying the blood and seeretions
for invigorating the stomach forcing
with healthy action the liver aud spleen
healing and strengthening the kidneys
imparting elasticity to the muscles, and a
calm force TO the nervous system. The
debilitated and enieebled Of both sexes
and all ages will find II the only true, safe
aud satisfactory stomashic and Alternative
bi'ters in use, and under its vitalizing
operation, perfect health and splendid
spirits are insured. Sold everywhere.
novl3eodd&w
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-18
VnE PlOPIts Nv.r N., ,

ihh fEorLks MEAT MAkHET-C
GArER a Co. PgopRIEToss.-The mea,
market Just opened by Gayer and Co., at
the corner of Washington Avenue and
Tenth street, is just exactly such meat
market us those who know Gayer would
expect him To establish when he spreads
hiinself. - Everything is new, freshly
painted, and wears an air Of cleanliness
that no one will fail 10 commend.
Gayer 4 Go. are among the oldest and
most experienced butchers of the country
ana have learned that ii pays best to keep
arst class meats, and command frs, class
custom. IL citizens would, therefore, se-
cure splendid fresh meats, pork beef nut
Ton, veal, lamb or sausage--they can al
way find them in any quantity desired a.
the Peoples meat market Ju,t tryil. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-18
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE or ILLINOIS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Springfield, Nov. o, 1870.

In accordance with the practice Of my
predecessors, do hereby recommend 10 all
the people Of TIE state Of Illinois 10 devote
Thursday, uhe 2ith day of November, 1870,
70 such acts rs will manifest their graft
tude TO the Supreme Being for all the mer.
cies Of the year;
"But when thou makest feast, call the
poor, the manned, the lame the blind, and
thou shalt be blest"
Done at the executive department, in the
city Of Springfield, this 9Th day Of Novem-
Der \. ID. 1870. JOHN NJ. PALMER.
BY the governor
EDWARD RuMMEL, Secretary Of State. dtd
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-18
HooAand's Greek Oil
Hooflland's German Bittcrs.
A Bitters without Alcohol or spirits
Of amy kind.

10 different from ali others. l. composed Of the
pure juices or vital principle Of Roots, Herbs and
Banks Tor ~ medically termed, extrscis.) the
worthless and inert portions OF the ingredients
not being used. Therefore. In one bottle OF this
Bitters there Ia contained M much medicinal ,ir.
tue AZ will be found in several gcllons of ordinary
mixtures. The Roots, etc. used in this Bitters
are grown in Germany, their vital principles eS-
tractcd In that country bv scientific Chemist and
forwarded to the mandatory In this city, where
they ARE compounded and bottled. Containing no
spirituous Ingredients, this Bitters IN free from
the objections urged against all others no desire
for stimulants be induced from their use, they
can make no drunkarls, and cannot, under any
have any but beneficial effect.
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lIOOfaud's German Tonic.

Was compounded for those no, inclined to or.
rome b!uers, aai l. intended for use In eases
when SOME alcoholic stimulsnt IL required In con.
ncclion with tho tonic properties Of the Bitters.
Each bottle ~ the Tonic contains one bottle OF
the Biiier-, combined with pure saia Cruz Rum.
aud favored In such manner that the extreme
bitterness OF the Bitiers II overcome, forming =
preparation highly agreeable and plcasm, to the
palate. and containing the medicinal virtue Of the
Bitors. The price Of the Tonic IL 81 30 per
bottle, which many persons think too high They
must take into consideration that the stimu.
liant used IL guaranteed TO lac of u pure quality.
A poor article could be furnished NJ n chespsr
price, butts itnot better To pay little more and
have n good article1 A medicinal preparation
should contain none but the best ingredients and
they who expect TO obtains cheap compound w,ii
mos, certainly he cheated.
They are tho Greatest Known Itcuss
dies.
For Liver Compliant, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debil.
", ysundiee, Disease OF tie kidneys. Erup.
ticns OF the Skin, and all diseases
arising from disordercd
Liver, stomach, or i'm
purity of the
Blood.
Read the following symptoms; Censtip patton.
Fiaiulence, Inward Piles Fuilness OF blood TO the
head, Ac'dity OF the stomach. Nausea, Hsrt.burn,
disgust vi food. fulness OF light In the Stomach
sour Fluctuations, sinking or hutterng at the pit
Of the stomach, swimming Of the head, hurried
Or difficult breathing. huilerng at the heart chok-
ing or sutoc atng sensations when IN q lyiag pos.
ture, dinness OF vision, dots and webbs before the
tight, dull pain IN the head, deficiency of perspir-
atop, yellowness Of tbs skin and eyes, pain IN
the side, back. chest, limbs, etc, sldden nushes
Of heat, burning In the hssh, constant inagini
81 evil. and great depression Of spirits. All these
indicate disease OF the Liver or digestive organs
combined with impure blood,
The use OF the Bitters or Tonic will soon cause
the above SYMPTOMS TO disappear. and IA. patient
will become well and healiy.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-18
Or. Hoofiand's Greek OIL,
Lighting Cure for all kinds Of Palm.
and Aches.

APrLIED ExrERsAILr.-It will cure all kinds OF
pains and aches; such as rheumatism. Seuralg~,
ToOthache. Chilblalns, sprsins, Bruises, krost.
Bites, Headaches, Pains IN the Back and Loins
Pains the Joints. Limbs, Slings Of Insects, Ring.
worms, etc.
TAkEs ISfERSALLY,--it will cure Kidney Com
plant backaches, sick headache, collie, dyscntery,
diarrhoea, cholera ipfsDtum, cholera morbus,
cramps and pains IN the stomach, fever and ague,
coughs, colds, asthma, etc,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21
20 Aap SIN NO MORE"

few days ago paragraph appeared in the
HERALD setting forth the danger OF having young
men boarders in the house, insanced Ia the case
OF Joseph Pcine Teutonc New Yorker, who was
sent on The Island Tor SIX months for beating his
wife, ana on regaining his liberty found that his
Dtid cdJd SpoS0 mad ned 10 Jersey, ana living
In Newark III company with her late boardcr, one
Peter Weedinan AT FIRST Joseph wa&ed exceed
ngly wrath, and forthwith caused the arrest Of
Peter and Mrs. Pleife on the grave charge OF having
violated one OF GODS holy commandments.
In the meantime, so far as the wife was concerned
Joseph relenJed, and she was permitted to 20 with
him on her own recosnizance, while Peter was held
for trial. The latter took place yesterday in the
Newark Special Sessions Pleine and his wife were
there and none seemed more anxious to get Peter
clear Than Joseph himself For The prosecution
there appeared as witnesses no less than seven
marons, each OF whom aad baby in arms; some
had several other children Juggling at their Skirts
For time the court was transformed into AN imam
tile concert ROOM The concert nearly eclipsea the
"Anvil Chorus" la Gilmore, as regards Voumin.
BUSINESS OF sound well as spontarieiy OF action
10 was proven that Peter and Mrs Pleine lived to-
gether but whether their relations were closer than
pure friendship no one could positively say Peter
got the benefit OF the doubt and was told 10 go ana
mUrc.1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21
RAZOR EXERCISE.
Cutting a Rowdy's Thront-Ilfects OF Sunday
Rum i'm Westchester--Unprovak Assault
ON Ncg-O-He Sewers the Windpipe Of Ono
Of His Assu!Iants.

Cutting Rowdy's Throaf-Efects Of Sunday
Rum in Wcstchcster--Unpr provoked Assault
ON n NcgrO-Hc Sewers the Windpipc Of One
Of His Assistants.
Last Sunday evening a disgraceful ARRAY took
place near White Plains, Westchester county, be-
tween party OF hilarious white men and negro,
which resulted In one OF the former having his
throat cut almost from ear to ear. 1t appears that
three somewhat fast young men. living In the vii
lage above designated, an only two OF whose names
were ascertained namely, John Sherer and Frank
Schirmer, were driving toward home from visit
To Rye Lake, where they had evidently mbibed freely
whel they met q coored man VIII, Is employed
In the capacity OF coachInan for gentleman res.d-
ing on Central Park avenue. Tie negro who was
cscorting female Of liis own complexion was az
costed by Sherer. who asked him which was 1.-The
road to the Plains" and being, as alleged by the
colOred man, respectfully answered, Sherer struck
him with his whip as the vehcc passe by. Alter
proceeding u snort distance Sherer ana his asso-
ciates turned back in their wagon and on overtakng
tie coiored man again assaulted him with the whip.
The later, after demonstrating against the unpro
vOked assault, turned OF the road into
narrow lane, where his companion lived
Sherer hen Jumped from his wagon. whip In hand,
and again overtlklng HE c0lorel man accused the
latter OF having used insulting language, and ut
once commenced To chastise him. A fight ensued,
when Sneier'S :wo companions went TO ms assist
ance, and curing the struggle which followed tbs
coiored man. in endeavoring TO defend himself In
such an unequal contest, contrived Ia some manner
10 inlet terrible GaSn across the throat OF Snerer
which almost completely severed his windpipc.
The injured man was OF once convey TO his
home and "A surgeon called who pronounced tho
wound exceedingly dangerous, the wonder being
That II had not proved Immediately taIal. IL Is
asserted by the c0lored man that he inflicted the
wound with a s.lell which he picked up In the road:
but The general impression Is that he used razor,
the fav0rite weapon OF his race. In I'D ion 10 the
circu instance that the colOred uan Vas unus,Iy as
sauitcd (Which Is not dcned by enc OF the party
Sterer whose case IS pronounced hopeless, is
known 10 be OF n quarrelsome disposition and con-
sequehtly receives little sympathy III the ncighbor.
mood where lie resides.