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The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12
one through which I had entered.

one through which I had entered. l
wondered for what purpose the room had
been used. While thus sdgrossed the
center Of the aoor gave way, and spark.
ling fountain, sending forth . crimson
food, took its place. The doors opened
simultaneously, and through each entered
mailed knight. They approached the
fountain, crossed their spears over it,
relaxed their hold, and then receded o
few steps. Immediately the crimson
waters were changed to sparkling crystal,
and there arose beautiful virgin, covere d
with the spray of the fountain. She
touched the spears with wand, and they
disappeared: On her brow in golden
letters were written, peace !" In her
left hand she held furled fag, on which
was:.,nscribed: 1.-The Cross of the South
though many brave and true hearts bore
me allegiance, they were conquered
In her other the stars aud stripes foated
unfurled, and bore the beautiful words
"The brave know no malice Let those
who conquer govern With maguanimity.'
Filled with q fiery impulse, I spranl
to my feet to grasp the Gross" from he,
hand, aud de6autly bid it wave; but q
sudden blow from one of the malice
knights felled me and with q shudder-
awoke.
l was still lying beneath the 6g tree;
bright mornings SUI was shining full ia
my face. Comprehending all in a mo
ment. arose, gathered up my blauke
and haver.sack, aud was soon on ms
march to overtake the command, which
did at Meridian that evening.
FISHER.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

AN OLD FASHIONED MoTHER.-Thank
God some Of US have au old fashioned
mother-not q woman of the period,
enameled aud painted, with her great
chigaon, her curls and bottiues, whose
white jeweled hands have never felt the
clasp Of baby's fingers; but q dear,
old fashioned, sweet voiced mother, with
eyes in whose depths the love light shone,
and brown hair threaded with silver, "
ing smoothly upon her faded cheek.
Those dear hands, worn with toll, which
guided our lettering steps in childhood
and smoothed our pillow in sickness.
Blessed is the memory Of an old fash
ioned mother. 1t floats to US now like
the beautiful perfume Of some woodland
blossoms. The music Of other voices
may be lost, but the enhancing memory
Of hers will echo in our souls forever.
Other faces will fade away and be forgot.
ten, but hers will shine on until the light
from Heavens portals shall glorify our
own. When iu the 6lful psuses of busy
life our feet wander back to the old home
stead, and crossing tho we'll worn thresh.
old stand once more 10 the low, quiet
room, so halIowed by her presence, how
the feeling Of childish Innocence and de.
peodence comes over US, and we neel
down, the sunshine streaming through
the western window, just where, long
years ago, We kneeled by our mothers
knee, lisping "Our Father" How many
times, when the tempter lures US on, has
the memory Of those sacred hours, that
mothers words, her faith and prayers,
saved US from plunging into the deep
abyss Of siu. Years have 6lled grea,
drifts between us. but they have not bid.
den from our sight the glory Of her pure,
0nssl6sh love Christian Iutelligencsr
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

How TO LIVE HAPPY Thomas JEFF
terson wrote the following excellent sd-
vice. There. is much human nature and
good sense in it: Harmony in the mar.
ried state 10 the very 6rst thing to bs
simed at. Nothing eau preserve affeo.
tious uninterrupted but firm resolution
never to differ in will, and determation
in each to consider the others love Of
more value than any sui ject whatever on
which . wish hud been 6xed. How
light, in fact. is the sacrifice Of any other
wish when weighed against tho affections
Of one with whom We are to pass our
whole life | Aud though opposition in y
single instance will hardly Of itself reduc"
alienation, yet every one has bis pouch
into which all these little oppositions are
put; while that is filing the alienation
10 insensibly going on, and when flled, it
is complete. 1t would puzzle either to
say Why, because no difference Of opinion
has been marked enough to produce n
serious effect by itself. But he finds bis
affections wearied out BY a constant
dream Of little checks aud obstacles.
Other sources Of discomfort, very com.
mon, indeed, sre the little cross purposes
Of husband and wife, 10 common conver.
sstion. disposition to criticise and ques-
ton Whatever the other says, . desire
always to demonstrate and make him feet
himself 10 the wrong, especially in
coupsny. Nothing is SO goading.
Much better. therefore, If our companion
views . thing in light different from
what we do. to leave him in the quiet pos.
session Of bis views. What 10 the use OF
reot,fyine HIM # the thing bs unimpor.
tsnt7 Let us Fass for the present, aud
wait . softer moment sud more ooncilia
tory occasion Of rehssrsipg the subject
together. 1t 10 wonderful how many
persons a-e rendered uuphappy BY mat.
tsutiou TO these little rules Of prudence
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

Hoo Henry It. Mudd, the new mem.
Der elect, from the Fourteenth represent.
ative district Of st. Louis, and successor
to the late Christopher Crockett, was
sworn 10 as . member Of tho Missouri
legislature on the Goth ult.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

my brudders," said . waggish colored
man 10 . crowd, Gin all sfiictiou, in all
Oh yeur troubles, dar is one place you
can always 6ud sympa,ky." "Whsr
whsrY shouted several. "In de die
.ioo.'y- 10 replied, rolling bis eyes sky.
~st&
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

Two ladies were in conversation the
other day. One lady remarked that
spsrrows were useful 10 ridding certain
cities Of canker worms. The other lady
said she would rather To tormented BY
tho latter than sparrows. Just then q
gentleman approached and was appealed
to- "Mr. -, which do you think the
worst, the sparrows or worms?' He
blushed little aud said. II don't know,
| never had sparrows."
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

A California widow lately vent fos .
youth who had wooed and won her, but
was disposed to coquet, with pistol and
q marriage liccncc. She took q clergy
man with her who was ready to preach .
funernal sermon or perform marriage
ceremony at the same price. The young
man chose the latter.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

Pat. arriving at on inn in the interior
Of Michigan after night went TO bed, aud
was called up in two or three hours to
renew his journey west by next coach.
"What will you charge" said be "for the
bit Of q loiging?" "A dollar" was the
reply. Sure" ne rejoincd, IAN it was
lucky I had to rise 60 airly; for if Id
slept till morning I'd not have had the
money to pay my bill"
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

A SUCCESSFUL DODGE We had call
from book peddling female last week
She wished to dispose of book. She
was alone in this world and had no one
to whom she could turn for eympathy or
assistance, hence We should buy her
book. She was unmarried, and had no
manly heart in which she could pour her
suiferings, therefore We ought to invest
in her book. She had received liberal
education and could talk French like q
native; we could not in consequence re-.
fuse to pay ber two dollars for book.
She wanted to take lessons 10 music from
learned German professor; conse-
quently we must not decline buying q
book. We had listened attentively, aud
here broke in with, "What did you say Z
We're deaf" She started iu loud voice
aud went through her rigamarole. When
she had finished we went and got role
Of paper and mado it into a speaking
trumpet, placed one end in our ear, and
told her to proceed. She nearly burst q
blood vessel in her frantic efforts to max q
herself heard. She commenced: II an
alone in the world" ut doesn't make
the slightest difference to US. We are
not alone in fact, We arc husband and
father. Although this is leap year,
bigamy is not allowed in this state. We
are not eligible to proposal" "Oh what
fool this mau is," she said in low
tone; then at the top Of her voice, 81
don't want to marry you. | want-to-
sell-a-book !" The last sentancs was
bcwled. 1--WE don't want cook" w
blandly remarked, "our wife does the
cooking, snd she would not allow as gooe
a looking a woman ls you to stay in thu
house Eve minutes. ~She's very jealous.
She looked at US in despair. Gathering
her robes about giving her, US glance o
contempt, aud sxclaiming, II do believe
if . three hundred pouuder wero let Of
alongslde that old FOOLS head he'd thinl
some body wss knocking at the door," sh,
slung herself out aud slammed the doc
with vehemence that awakened our Of
6ce boy, who can sleep sound enough 70
q whole family. When she was gone W.
INDUCED in . demonisc laugh. She ism
likely to try to sell US . book any more
Figaro.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12

Katy, aged three years, was trying 10
think Of q pleasant surprise for her father
on his birth day. At last she cried: ~
know, mamma-I know" "Whst, my
dear2" buy mo a little sister w,lhout
saying anything 70 Psps sbout it,"
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12
TCOntributed,1

I had been teaching school 10 Missouri
about two years, when one day asked a
little fellow to write composition. lie
said he didn't know what to write about
had not been in the habit of suggest.
ing subjects for my pupils. but as 10 was
one Of my smaller charges, l wrote down
for him the word "Canal," and in order
to give him q start, commen need it thus :
"a canal is long, straight body Of"
"Thatll do, Mr.. G., can duish it,"
shouted the little fellow.
told him to have his composition
ready for the last day Of school, which
was about two weeks of. He promised
that he would, and depended on his
word, for he was a second George Wash.
ington. When the day arrived large
assembly of friends were present, among
them JOS older sister, who lad occasion
to carry her handkerchief to her face as
our hero read his production.
When JOS turn came, l said, "Master
10 will now favor US with his compost
tion."
Jo arose, smiling bashfully, and com
menced
THE CANAL.
"The canal is long strate body ov
taller and is very useful ova dark mite
if the wind don't blow too hard an blow il
out, then l had jest as soon not have no
canal, like canals to read by, one mite
was .readln' in tho room where sis and
her bo was and the canal went spank out
and heerd sumthin smack and knowed
what it was, you cant fool me, and sit
tolo me to lite the canal and all the time
| was aliten it that sum,hin KEEP asmackin
but soon as l got the canal lit it stopt
When you make canal you have to put
rag 10 it or it'll all 60 to gravy IN q
mint, the end"
10 had evidently taken "caual" 70,
"candle.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12
TERMS or ADvER NCs

4 woman uear Ashland Informed hcr
doctor that her arm wss broken between
the pig pen and the chicken coop. He
hunted through his books two days to
6nd out what those tei ms meant.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12
WIN FRAZIER. G. W. COLBERT
FRAZIER & COLBERT,
Attorneys al law l. Real Estate Ag'ts,
TROY, MISSOURI.

Will practice in all the courts of the Nineteenth
Judicial Circuit. Special attention given 20 col
lections and to the sale and purchase and leasing
Of real estate. Abstracts Of titles, warranty
deeds, deeds Of trust and mortgages mlde out
on short notice. Large number Of valuable
YARNS for sale at low prices. ~ Office on Main
street in Ransdell's building, up stairs. [v7nl4
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"Have you heard my last speech ?"
asked . political harangucr OF . Wit.
II sincerely hope co." was the reply.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12
Story or q Mule and q Bear.

The Memphis Appeal is ,s.ponsible
for tho following comical, IL not incredi.
BILE story. II says that few days ago
gentleman living near Madison Station,
on the Memphis and Little Rock road,
left his homo TO 60 to the village. lie
had not gone more than two hundred
yards, mounted on lineal descendant Of
Balaam's ass, when he encountered .
great greasy black bear. The bear Was
asto uished, and without taking time 70
think, hurried up scaly- bsrk hickory
and seated himself very comfortably on
limb thirty or forty feet from the
ground.
The farmer was completely puzzled.
If be rode back to his house to get his
gun, the hear would surely escape. He
therefore tied the mule, q long cared,
melancholy mule, forty or City years Of
age, to the body Of the tree. Tho mule
was bridlewise, but no bride could hold
him, and a strong leather cable was kept
coled about his neck. With this he was
fastened to the tree. The farmer started
to the house, aud bruin, divin,ug his
plans, deemed 1t prudent to get away.
He doubtless suspected that q gun was
coming. He came slowly down, tearing
the bark from the body Of the tree. II
ratified around the sleepy mules head,
who had not yet seen the bear, and
dreamed not Of the proximity Of the
ugly beast. The bear descended slowly
until within Eve feet Of the mules ugly
head.
Then it was that the stupid, innocent
unsuspecting mule looked up. He had
never seen a bear before. His knees
smote one another. lie grew pale in the
face. His eyes were projected from hi.
} heud, the farmer said, half a foot. Hi.
tail was slowly lifted, the hair all turned
awry, till it stood at an angle of 45 de
grees above its spinal colun, and thea i,
was tha. the mulc "hoved a sigh ant
smoled smile" 1t was an unearthl,
sound. The farmer, fifty yards away
says it shook the ground where he stood
watching the progress Of events. Th'
bear suddenly twisted itself about 40,
ascended to its parch. The mule swoon
ingly fell at the base OF the tree. II
lay still and apparently lifeless for
, time, when brnin again attempted tn
, descent; but the terrified mule howle'
, and roared even more terribly and pite
, onsly when the bark began to fall, an,
he dashed aud danced about the tree 81
G frantically that bruin hesitated, an
t finally 10 stupifed amuzement. sat upo'
the limb upon which be FIRST rested
3 The farmer cane with his rife, and
! bullet soon stoppcdthe pulsebeats Of tn
I bear. 1t fell heavily beside the mule
and strange to tell, as told to US, tn
c mule and bear died side by side; one @
. a mortal wound. the other Of mortal ter
o ror. The bear was still black as Erebus
2 the mules face was already white wit
I an indescribable agony Of mortal fear.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-12
H. w. WHEELER.
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
NEW HOPE, MO.

Will attend to any professional business in the
Courts Of Lincoln, Warren, Pike and Montgom
cry counties. sep7'7lu38yl
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-06-21
City Council Of Vermilionville.
Nay Path 1878.

Special Session, June 9th 1879.
Present: Aug. Monnier, Mayor. and
Couuoilmsn L. P. Rsviilon, +. O. La.iolais,
H. Landry; Jos o. Girouand, W. Brands,
G. o. Olivier and r. L. Mcbride. =.
The minutes Of the lest meeting we're
read and approved. a-s.s J,
On motion It was resolved, tbat I. Ber
sard b aod 10 hereby appointed on the
Masket-bouse COMMITTEES. s.al
Ou motion It was resolved, that the ps-
tition Of the Quarterly Conference Of The
N. E. Church Sosth, be referred 70 the
Ditrict Attorney and thst be b requested
10 take immediate scsion % the same.
Resolved, that . committss Of three b
and is hereby appointed to submit said
petition to tnN District Attorney. Aessrs.
Latiolais, Rsvillon and Mcbride were ap-
pointed on said committee.
Resolved, that the constable b directed
to zee that public peace and quiet b Ipre-
served at the coffee-house Of vilismost
Huback on Washington street. e O
. On motion, the Council adjourned 70
next regular meeting.
A. MONNIER, Mayor.
H. NJ. BAILEY, Secretary. r.
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Qbe Cafapctte Aouertiscr,

TERMS
SUBSCRIPTION DOLLARS pet an,um
in advanoe. For six months, 81 IS.
-ADvERTISING-
Per Square, 10 lines or lees) ....... 81 SO
Every subsequent insertion. on........... Is
Announcement of candidates for Office $40 90
No credit will be given for Advertising or Job
work, except by special agreement.
Cards stating merely the names. business and
place Of residence, with paper included. Twelve
Dollars per annum.
All advertisements not marked, will be pub
lished uusil forbid and charged for accordingly.
~ All judicial advertisements must be paid
tot On TIE last day Of publication. Tor on the day
Of sale. No advertisements will be inserted unless
security h given or amount Of costs deposited.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-06-21

EA good story is told BY the Dssa-
tur Republicans indicating Tie time usAde
on the Paris and Decatur Railsoads An
old lady living . few miles out from d.
catur, bearing the whistle Of the westward
bound train, ran out and sigualed Il With
her bandana. The conductor halted his
train, and upon iuquiriug what she would
have, was informed that che wanted 10
take fsw eggs to market and that y the
old white hen was now on the nest in pus-
suauce Of her calling, il he would wait till
'biddy had done her duty, she would fnsu-
ish him with passenger and some freight
for Decatur. The conductor waited, ef
course.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-06-21

EEThe pursuit ofiuformasios b sons.
times attended with difRcultieAl svsu in
San Frsacisoo. One isqsissr whe spPiisd
to the CHrua;fls for Information = to
where Cain obtained his wifs, i crvsll1
tebaded. the only reply vosoh.stsd him
being this: upon any subject of . pstlio
nature We never refuse to throw tie d.
sired light But tbis 10 oil . di6asst
thing. II is family matter, With Which
ws do not oare 70 meddls. Cain died some
time before many Of - were boe1, aad
such Idle curiosity regarding De la1ily
affairs'o deceased pessoa ws rsgssf -
sepreheuaibis sad caieuistsd 70 voilaGs the
aanctities Of domestic lie. fos tAsss ~,
soos, and bsesuss We do not wish - iuiurs
the feelings Of the relatives of the dseeas.
I'd, ws decline to answer tho question:
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Ckssreh Directory.
SgRvicSs At tho Methodist Church every
Sunday At II O'clock A. H.. sud sveuing.
Sunday school q 10 A. n.
Prayer meeting every Thsr.dsy evening.
All cordially invited 70 attend.
J. Il. BROWN, Paseop.>d
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J. NJ. KOKERNOT.

TIE Celebrated Artist Of New Iberia is
in VermilionvilIe now, with a new and
complete outfit, faIly prepared to do all
styles Of work appertaiuing to the Art.
Specimens Of his work may be seen at the
store Of Mr.. ]. H. Wise, on Lafayette
street and other places.
Gallery on the corner Of st. John and
81. Louis streets near the Catholic Church.
Give him . call. Nays.
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. 1:..7' .N'Ottce. T -, 'e
TIME undesigsed has opened school
ia the Methodist Church for the in.
structisn Of pupils Of both sexes. 4 i,
oos Tuition per month
Primary Branches, iuelsding Arith. ~
metic, Graanmsr, &c, eS 90
Advanced Branches. e9 Is 90
School peynsaSeat, and instruction thor
ough. y Il. ~ ]. NJ. BROWN.
Vermilionville, Feb. 3lst, 1873.
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PROBATE SALE.
Succession Of Celimene H. Dupre de.
ceased wife OF c. II. Mouton.
Parish Court, St. Landry.
No. 2fl1.

DY virtue OF an order Of the Hon. Par.
ID ish Court in and for the parish Of
st. Landry, and to me directed, there
will bGsold at public auction, to the high.
est bidder, at the Court House in Vsr-
milionville, Lafayette Parish. on
Wednesday tie 26sh day Of Jxne 1879,
the following described property, belong.
ing to the eetate Of Celimene b. Dupfe.
deceased, wife Of c. H. Mouton, to.wits
l. A tract of Prairie and wood land
situated in the parish Of Lafayette, hav-
ing 3 arpents front by 40 arpents in depth
moro or less. bounded North by Bayou
Carencro, East BY land Of Jean Guilbeau,
West by land Of valery Gsilbeau, South
BY land Of Narcisse Ermogene Breauz
and others.
2. The undivided half Of s &NW
fS3& IN ofS&S lot Is 8 h 2
E. South Western District containing e70
38Il00 acres.
3. One fractional town lot situated IN
the town Of vermiiionviile and fronting
Oh Street, bounded North BY
Street, South BY Henry L. Monnier. East
by Rose,nond Dugas, West by N. 3. G..
rard, together with tho Law Office aud
other improvements.
4. One lot Of ground situated in fbe towB
Of Opeloussa, bounded North By Landry
Street. East BY John A. Taylor, South By
F. F. Psrrodin, West By Market Strees,
With the bsildiogs ssd Improvements
thereon belonging. d
5. Lot No. - in LossiMiest addition
to the Town Of OpcsossaaI
3. The Law Library in he o2oe Of
Mostou 1 DeBa;iIos, .. One Old desk,
.. Two book csses, 10. Oss osd Iroo
chests, II. Lot Library Booka. -. Ono
large looking glass, -. Fosr bsdstsads
aud bedding, IA. lot Of AMsaids wass.
Terms 4 Conditions :-All the
uovesbls property to b scid tor oa,h,
aud The immoveabIe property "a . credit
Of Oss, Two, Three, Four. Five ED sis
ysass, The purchasess to execsts thesv sil
prom;sory notes, paysbse to their ows
order and b them esdossed in blank,
each fof tie osesixth Dan of the pat.
chased price, With i've per oest, pr aa-
aum Interest from the day of sals, which
said sotss are to be delivered 10 Charies
h. 1oaton, natural tutor aad ageot; .
special mortgage and vssdoss privilege
to be retained on said immovsabls pro.
psty, With tho clause of 4 sos al;is;,tts.
% 70 secure payment of capital and aN
interests accr1ed on said notes, IL favor
Of tho holder d holders Of said notes !;
tho interest on oil the notes 70 30 paid
annually, At the maturity Of each note {,
that II the purchaser shall fail 10 pay the
notes q they falt due together With oil
interest accrued. Oh oil the notes, all the
notes shall become due and demapdable;
said clause not. 70 operate - . forfeiture
Of the right of the purchaser 10 case Of
seizure, for non compliance with the con.
ditions Of sale, It being we'll understood
that the purchaser shall be 'reins!sted to
all his rights upon payment Of oil amounts
due previous to the said seizure. N
H. EASTIN, Sheriff.
Nay 24th 1873. - F