davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sale.
j. C. Head, Tax Collector,
Unknown Party, No. II.
Percy Baker. curator nd hoo.

Unknown Party, No. II.
Percy Baker, curator I'D hoo.
DY virtue of the authority confer
ID red on me by law, I have seized,
by recording in the Recorders Office
OF BOssier parish, and will proceed to
sell at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, within
the legal hours of Sheriff7s sale, on
Wednesday May 9Th, 1874, the follow
ing described land, to-wit:
Southeast quarter Of northeast
quarter, land northeast quarter of south
east quarter Of section seven. North
west quarter Of southwest quarter and
fractional southeast quarter Of south
west quarter Of fractional west half Of
northeast quarter of section eight
Fractional southwest quarter Of south
west quarter Of section seventeen.
Southwest quarter Of section eighteen.
Fractional southeast quarter Of north
west quarter of section thirty. North
east quarter Of northwest quarter. and
fractional northwest quarter of north
east quarter Of section thirty -one,
township twenty three, range eleven
containing FIVE hundred and twenty
and seventy-two one hundredth acres
Sold to pay taxes due on said land,
per tablrau Of 1873.
Terms of sale-Cash.
vii .# j. HEAD,
Tax Collector.
Anril C5 1874
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors SalHs.
Tax Collectors Sale. +,
John G. Head, Tax Collector. |,
Unknown Party, No. 20

Unknown Party, No. 70 .'i' 90.
Percy Baker, curator "A hoc 80
DY virtue of the authority conferred an;
- me by law, have seized, by recorIlin0
in the Recorders Office of Bossier n.r;sS
and will proceed to sell ut public anction'
to the last and highest bidder, at the Cnnrt
house door, IN the town Of Bellevue. vith;I
the legal hours Of Sheriff. sale, ON Wednes.
day, May 9Th, 1874, the following described
land, tO-wit:
West half Of west half Of section thraa.
east half of northeast quarter and south'
west quarter of southeast Quarter Of section
five: west half Of section thirteen; sOuthesst
quarter and west half aud southeast auarter
OF southwest quarter Of section fourteen
northwest quarter of northwest quarter ut
section twentytwO west half and Southeast
quarter Of southwest quarter and northeast
quarter OF section twenty three; north half
OF southwest quarter OF section twenty. four.
southeast quarter of northeast quartei Of
section twenty seven; southeast quarter Of
southeast quarter of fractional section
twenty eight; fractional southeast
quarter Of southeast quarter of section
thirty two; fractional northwest quarter of
southeast quarter Of section thirty three:
south half Of north half and, east half. of
southwest quarter and northeast quarter of
sOnth east quarter Of section tharty. five:
south half and northwest quarter of north.
east quarter Of section thirty six; containing
abOut/One thousand seven hundred aud
thirty seven acres, township nineteen of
| range twelve. ~ .'.' Hfssf
Sold to pay taxes due on said land Der
tableau OF assessment for l373 d s. -
Terms Of Sale-Cash. Ssh. .st5Izs.,.
J. C. HEAD,
Tax Collector.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
FINAL ACCOUNT.

Succession of JAS H. In Parish Court Of
and L. &. Brown, decd Bossier parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that E j. Kennons,
IN administrator, has this day filed in the
succession.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all per
sons concerned, that if opposition IL not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law. said account will be bomol0gated and
made the Judgment OF the Court. 9.
Witness, the Hon. L. w. Baker, Parish
Judge Of Bossier parish, La, this the sth
day Of April, 1874. I'D !.
Given under my official signature ana
seal of office, at Bellevue, La, on date above
written.
J.W. WALKER.
mss Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Ep "fr-2=s 1888
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
= j. C. Head. Tax Collector,
VS.
Unkno~ n Party, No. 8.
Percy Baker, curator I'D hoc..

:. - iS{fs = 10 &, s. 81 b
RY virtue Of the authority confer
- red on me by law, have seized,
by recording in the Recorders office
of Bossier parish. and will proceed to
sell at public auction. 10 the fast and
highest bidder. at the Court house
door I'm the town Of Bellevue within
the legal hours Of Sheriffss sale. on
Wednesday. May 9th, 1874. the fol-
lowing described land, o-wit:
East fractional half of section
thirteen. southwest quarter of section
eight township seventeen of range
eleven.
Sold to pay taxes due on said land
for three years. to-wit: 1871, 1872
and 1873. per tabl-au of 1873.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
...... j. G.. HEAD,
r.-.. Tax Collector.
April 25. 1874,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sale.
j. G. Head, Tax Collector,

Unknown Party, No. IL.
Percy Baker, curator ad hoe.
PY virtue of the authority confer
u red on me by law, I have seized,
by recording in the Recorders office
of Bossier parish, and will proceed to
sell atpublic auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, within
the legal hours of Sheriffs sale, on
Wednesday, May 9Th, 1874, the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit:
Lots one, two, three. four, five and
six, south half of northeast quarter
and north half of southeast quarter
and northeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section twenty-three, town
ship sixteen Of range u; containing
three hundred and seventy-three
one hundredth acres.
Sold to pay taxes due on said land
for four years, per tableau of 1873.
Terms of sale-Cash.
..l a4sa, j. G.. HEAD.
Ill Tax Collector.
April Is, 1874.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
COLLECTORS SALE.
]. C. Head, Tax Collector,

.2aidBto a.hl, eaGvs H. g19t
Unknown Party, No. 3.
Percy Baker. curator ad hoe.
nY;yirtue Of the authority confer
ID red on me by law, l have seized.
hy4secording in the Recorders office
) ~ hossier parish, and will proceed to
-seliat public auction, to the last aud
u highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, within
the legal hours Of Sheriff's sale, on
Wednesday, May 9th, 1874, the fol-
lpvint described, land, to-wit
Northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter; lot six. being southeast quarter Of
northwest quarter andnortheast quarter
of southwest quarter and northwes,
quarter of southwest eaarter of section
twenty nine Of township twenty three,
range fourteen. containing l72 7l-lOO
!. acres.
Sold to pay taxes due on said land
for four years to-wit: 1870, 1871. 1872
and lss3' per tablsaa of assessment
ass Terms Of. SaIe.@Cssh. 'sstsss
.,,..,l.. tf j. c. HEAD.
a.i ,s.. Tax Collector,
" Bellevue, La. April IS, l644.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sale.
j. c. Head, Tax Collector,
vs.
r.L D.. NJ ~

y, - Unknown Party. No. Ia.
Percy Baker, curator ad hoe.
pY virtue of the authority confer
IL, red on me by law, have seized,
by recording in the Recorders office
of Bossier parish, and will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town Of Bellevue, within
the legal hours Of Sherift7s sale, on
Wednesday, May 9Th, 1874, the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit: ~.
Southeast quarter of section one.
southwest quarter of southwest quarter
and east half and northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section four.
Southeast quarter of southeast quarter
Of section 5. South half"f southwest
quarter, southeast quarter of north
west quarter and northwest quarter Of
northeast quarter Of section six.
Northwest quarter of section seven.
(less south half Of southwest quarter of
northwest qnarter) And west half and
northeast half of southeast quarter of
section seven. Northeast quarter
of northeast quarter of section
eight. East half of NORTHWEST
quarter of section nine. North half
Of section thirteen. North half Of
northeast quarter, and southwest
quarter OF northeast quarter of section
fourteen. Southeast quarter Of south
east quarter of section fifteen. South
west quarter Of northwest quarter Of
section seventeen. East half of south
west quarter, and southeast quarter Of
northwest quarter Of southeast quarter
OF northeast quarter. and west half of
northeast quarter of southeast quarter
of section eighteen East half Of north
west quarter and northwest quarter of
northeast quarter and southeast quarter
of southwest quarter dissection nineteen.
East half and southwest quarter Of
southwest quarter and northwest
quarter Of southeast quarter Of section
| twenty-five. East half and northwest
quarter of northwest quarter and west
half of northeast quarter and east
half of southwest quarter of section
twenty-seven. Southeast quarter of
northwest quarter or section twenty
nine. West half and northeast quarter
of southwest quarter and west half Of
northeast quarter Of section thirty
one. Southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter of section thirty two. South
east quarter (less northwest quarter Of
southeast quartrr) east half of north
east quarter of section thirty -four
West half and northeast quarter 81
southeast quarter of section thirty
five. Northwest quarter, west half OF
northeast quarter Of northwest quarte'
Of southeast quarter and northwest
quarter of southwest quarter Of sec.
ton thirty-six. Containing about three
thousand three hundred acres, in town
ship nineteen Of range eleven. ..,
Sold to pay taxes due on said land
per tableau Of 1873.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
j. G.. HEAD,
Tax Collector.
| April Is, 1874.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
STRAY SALE.

betrayed before the undersigned on the
- 18th day Of March, 1874, by Joe
English, and will be sold to the highest bid
der, for cash, at Bellevue. La, ON Saturday,
the 23d day Of May, 1874, certain cow
about six years old. marked with staple
fork in one ear, and split in the other; q dim
with said COW a calf l3 months old and . ealf
but . few days old II
Appraised at %. az.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, sc, %,
]. A. THOMAS, Stray Master
Bellevue, La, March, %, 1874. 80.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
STRAY SALE.

E'stray ell before the undersigned, authori.
~ ty, on the 18th Gay of April, 1874.
by Burrell Burns, and will be sold to the
highest bidder, for cash, at Bellevue. Louis
lana, on Saturday, the 23rd day of May,
1873. . certain black COW. with little white
on belly and right side, and small bull, about
four years old-white -except spot on side,
and briDdle neck and legs; no marks. Cow
marked in left ear with split and under bit
Appraised at $40. s5'
The Owneris requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
"ai J: A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Anri1 49, 1874 t,Ef4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sale.
j. C. Head. Tax Collector,
VS
April IS, 1874.

OnkHOwu dTtys NO. III.
Percy Baker, curator ad hoe.
DY virtue of the authority confer
- red on me by law l have seized,
by recording in the Recorders Office
of Bossier parish, and will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, within
the legal hours of Sheriff7s sale, on
Wednesday, May 9Th, 1874, the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit:
Southeast quarter of northwest
quarter, and fractional north half of
southwest quarter Of section twenty
nine, township twenty three. range
fourteen. containing about ono hundred
and twelve and seventy one hundredth
acres.
Sold to pay taxes due on said land,
per tsbleau Of 1873.
Terms of saie-Cash.
g. 'tt j. G.. HEAD,
Tax Collector.
April IS. 1874.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sale.
j. c.. Head, Tax Collector.

Unknown Party, No. 10.
Percy Raker, curator ad hoe. ,
PY virtue of the authority confer
ID red on me by law have seized,
by recording in the Recorders office
Of Bossser parish, and will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at the Court
house door, in the town of Bellevue,
within the legal hours of Sheriff 5
sale, on Wednesday, May 9Th, 1874,
the following described land, to-wit
Lots three and four, section thirteen,
township fifteen OF range eleven;con-
tanning tilirty-sfx and forty-two one
hundredth acres.
Sold to pay taxes due on said land
for four years, to-wit, 1870, 1871, 1877:
and 1873, per tableau Of 1873. ~,.l
Terms Of sale->Cash. rat !. Us
a.' t" }. c. HEAD,
Tax Collector.
April %, 1874.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
~ j. C. Head, Tax Collector.

.is.s Unknown Party. No.s2-
r. Percy Baker, curator, ad hoe.
DY,virtue of the authority confer
d red on Inc by law, l have seized.
by. according in the Recorders office
OF, Bossier parish, and will proceed to
sell ut public auction, to the last aud
highest bidder, at the Court house
door. in the town IF Belle vse, within
= tho legal hours Of Shefiff's sale, gu
Wednesday. Nay 9Th. 1874. the fol-
hslSwing described land, to wit:
Northwest quarter aud west half Of
northeast quarter and lots three and
six of section twenty two, and lots one
i and three and northwest quarter Of
+ southwest quarter and southeast
quarter Of northwest quarter and west
! half Of northeast quarter of section
twentyseven; lots 2,3,4 and 6,and south
half of northwest quarter and north halt
of southwest quarter and north halt
southeast quarter and southwestquarter
Of northeast quarter section twenty
eight; lots one, five. six and eight and
east half of northeast quarter and
southeast quarter section thirty three
.zlots seven, eight. nine and south halt
southeast quarter section twenty nine,
west half Of southwest quarter. section
three ;lots seven and eight and south
halt of southeast quarter, section
twenty eight; lot one, section thirty
. two and lot three, section thirty three;
township twenty three range fourteen
i,Ioontaining l694.47- 100 acres.
Sold to pay taxes due on said lane
for four years to-wit: 1870. 1871, 1875
and 1879, per tableau Of assessment fol
esl673F r.'F g..,. .aadet
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
j. G. HEAD.
Tax Collector.
Bellevue. La, April IS. 1874.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sale.
j. G.. Head, Tax Collector,
Unknown Party, No. Is.

Unknown Party, No. Is.
Percy Baker, curator ad hoe.
DY virtue of the authority confer
ID red on me by law have seized,
by recording in the Recorders office
of Bossier parish, and will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, within
the legal hours of Sheriff7s sale, on
Wednesday, May 9Th, 1874, the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit:
East half and northwest quarter of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
Tax Collectors Sales.
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
&c. Head, Tax Collector,

TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
j. G. Head, Tax Collector,
.., Unknown Party. No. 9.
/. '- Percy Baker, curator ad hoe.
pY virtue of the authority confer
- red on me by law, 1 have seized,
by recording in the Recorders office
of Bossier parish, and will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at the Court
house door, in the town of Bellevue,
within the legal hours of Sheriff
sale, on Wednesday, May 9Th, 1874,
the following described land, to-wit :
East half of southeastquarter Of Sec
ton thirty -four of township seventeen
of range twelve, containing eighty
acres.
Sold to pay taxes dueon said land
for four years, to-wit, 1870, lS7l, 1877
and 1873, per tableau Of 1873.
Terms of sale-Cash..
sod l-- j C. HEAD,
-. Tax Collector.
April 25, 1873. .....s5 49,.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
lax Coll ctor's Sales.
~---HAH- eoIhFe T0R,SSAhE:
J.cs.fiead, Tax Collector,

~ - VS. +
''' Unknown Party, No. 1.
PercyEBaker' .cssatorsad hoe.
.aDYvirtue of the authority conferred
sid on me by law. have SEIZED. by
recording in the Recorders Office of
Booster Parish, and will proceed to
sell at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door. in the town Of Bellevue, within
the legal hours Of Sheriff's sale. on
Wednesday, May 9th. 1874. the fol-
lowing described land. to-wit:
Lots. ono. four, FIVE and eight. of
section fons. and lots one and FIVE and
! northeast quarter Of northeast quarter
, : of section nine. township twenty three
range fourteen. containing 268.5l 100
s. acres.
Sold 10 pay taxes duo On said land
for -four years to-~,t: 1870. 1871, 1872
>. and 1879. per tabisau Of assessment
for lS7a ,,,l
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
..Esruts 81 j C.HEAD.
....a Tax Collector.
Bellevue, La, April Is, 1874.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
,nsf. J. G.. Head, Tax Collector,

TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
epnwa J. G. Head, Tax Collector, .,t
90 Unknown Party, No. 4. GO
-SPercy Baker, curator I'D hoe.
.0T virtue Of the authority confer.
~. red on me by law, have. seized,
W recording in the Recorders office
of Rassier: pasish. and will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at, the Court house
door, in The town Of Bellevue, within
the legal hours Of Sherifrs sale on
Wednesday,, May 9th. 1874. the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit:
North half of section s; northwest
qdxrthfof lection, seventeen; north est
quarter and North half and southwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section
tvu: westhaf Of north west quarter Of
section four; northwest quarter of Sec
ton Eve; east half Of southeast quarter
and southwest quarter of northwest
quarter Of section six; south half Of
section nine (ezcept southwest south
west quarter Of southwest quarter);
east half of northeast quarter; north
west quarter and southwest quarter OF
southeast quarter Of section thirteen
fractional southwest quarter Of south
vast quarter Of section nineteen; north
Aek Of section twenty; fractional south.
east quarter and south half Of northe as,
quarter and north half of northwest
quarter and north half and southwes,
9aarter Of southwest of section twenty
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-04-25

Bellevue, La, April Is, 1874
Wilmington journal., 1874-08-28
ALABAMA.
THE RADICAL CONVENTION.

MONTGOMERY, August % The Re
plbllcan Convention renominated
White and Sheets for Congressman at
large, but no platform has yet been
agreed TO.
The Committee on Credentials took
q day and night to report There are :3};5
| proxies out OF about 200 votes, only
eight counties being entirely reprc-
sented. In this way one third of the
Convention is made up from tho Mo-
bile Custom House and Postmastcrs.
and as many marc bought-up proxies.
Spencer, Hays and White run the
Convention entirely.
Inc fund appropriated by Congress
Tor the relief of the overfowed desti-
tude in the Alabama and Warrior
rivers is to be used as the campaign
fund and great expectations are based
on it.
A big crop has been made and there
is no destitution in Alabama, and no
need for Federal bacon and green
backs. 1t will only be used to cor
rupt voters.
MONTGOMERY, August 22-Night.-
The Republican State Convention re-
solved at $3.50 p. M. to give the Plat,
form Committee time to report. It is
believed the Committee will either ig
more or denounce Mr.. Summers Civil
Rights bill.
Mr.. Stoecker, the Government M q
Transportation Agent from Louisiana.
said IN special last evening, that
President Grant had authorized himto
protect Republicans, or Alabama
would be flooded with Federal troops.
He said nothing about protection to
Democrats. The announcement was
received with great applause. The
State Journal Republican) comment
ed severely on it, and this morning the
Convention, by q unanimous vote,
ceusured the Journal.
Wilmington journal., 1874-08-28
The favorite Home Remedy,
PAIN-KILLER.

becn before the public over I HIRTY YEARS,
probably has "a widor ami better reputation
any other proprietary medicine OF the
present day. At this period there are but few
unacq uainttd with the merits or the PAIN
KILLER; hu., " bile e0Hlc bHtol 1: AS a ln.Inent,
they know hu: litti. Ci its power in casing pain
when taken Internally; while others nEs IT in
ternally with great succe.s. but are equally g-
n"rant of ia healin, virtues whom applied eH-
formally. We therefore wis tn s,iy {" AL, that
it Is equally successful, whether used internally
externally. 1t is sufficient evidence OF Its
virtues ~ q standard medicine u know that II
is now usCd III n!i parts OF the world. ami that
it, 4nio Is enrrtarty increasing. No curative
agent i!sas hal -u. II wide spread al" or gwen
-r:.h univ, rs4I ra;i-t.ction
DAVIS PAIN KILLER IL a purely Vegetable
compound, prepared it"Ia III" best anh rur"rt
materials, art With n care 'i:.t ta-ur,e the
most perfect uniformity III tho E,oiicin"; and
whlIo it j. a most effective remedy tor pain,
ID n port"ctiy safe medicine, even IN the Iiss
unskilrul hands.
lsemihent,y AFAMILY MEnICIsK and 10y
being kept ready Tor imyne'!is.;c resort,
save Ina1.y hour ot suffering, and many
dollar In time ami doctor 4 bills.
Aftcr over thirty years trial, II is'till reoei'
ng the moot unqualified t-st imoHi.ls to
virtues, from persons of the hlshe.t charaCtN
ani responsibility. Eminent Physicians conr
mend il "a Il,,st oficctuAi I'rrP-ratiOn FOR tn,
extinct ion OF pain. It Is not only the bet
remedy ever known tor Bruises Outs, Burns,
&c, "ut for Dysentery, or Choitrs OF ANY sort
of TO wei com piiint !: - remedy ursrr I'.--Gf
for ctli, ,-cncv, ami ratiiiity 81 Ac'i"n- IN tho
great cities OF inhi-, and ether hot climates Il
E1s !'.,, One The standard medicine tor all Euch
uIairtr, we'll ~ Tor pNIsepSta, Liver
CurlI,lain- = .nt ~ other kint,rcd disorders
Fur coughs and tui,is t;ankrr, Asthma a,.d
RheUm4tic Citii CuiIies, il las been ptoved hy
the most ahu:l..,.I,t AMI nTinci!g Testimony to
hc IN Invaluable rnss'i"tno.
We wopid sSutiOn the il.t.Iic s.niIlst ali imi-
t.tlUns "t our preparation. either IL name or
STYLE OF putting ~.
uIy y ISIlm
Wilmington journal., 1874-08-28
I'ENNSYLTANIA.
ESCAPE OF a DIAMOND RODBER
from CUSTODY.

PHILADELPHIA, August 22-James
Freeman was brought into the Court
of Quarter Sessions, this morning, to
receive sentence fer tho diamond rob
berry committed at the store of Clark,
Robbins & Biddle, made a successful
attempt at escape. lie suddenly jump
ed from the dock and through Il Sc
cOnd story window into Independence
Square running across Chestnut street,
into the American Hotel and through
that building into Minor street, disap-
pearing before officers could get Ca
his path.
The fugitive took exactly the samc
course pursued by Jimmy Hagerty,
somo years since. when escaping from
the Court House, while in custody in
connection with the attempted murder
of Revenue Detective Brooks. The
affair caused quito sensation thig
morning.
Wilmington journal., 1874-08-28
Dtdn,t Kiss Her.

A gentleman who has been travelling
in the lower counties, says the San
Antonio, Cal, Herald, tells us the fol-
lowing amusing story He was stop
ping over night at q house where the
partition walls were particularly thin.
The adjoining room was occupied by
mother and her daughter. After re-
firing tho mother began to rebuke the
daughter for an alleged partiality to
somebody named John, which soft i'm
parchment the daughter denied vigor-
ously:
''But", said the mother, 81 saw him
kissing you at the cow-pen, yesterday
morning, Amanda"
"No, ma, he wasn't kissing me ct
all."
"Why did you have your head SO
close mp to his for ? you deceivin'
critter.',
"Well, you see, ma, 1 had been eat
ing pitallas CHE fruit of n species of
cactus,) and you see, ma, L got some
of the prickles in my hps-and-and-
''And what, you wicked crittcr."
"And I couldn't get them ont my
self, you know, and John pulled them
out with his teeth-but he didn't kiss
me nary time"