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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

STRUNG u BY HIS THUMBS. Keeper
Brakeman OF the Litchfield, Conn JAIL who
had prisoner strung up by the thumbs Au-
gust 10, TO punish him, says, in reference to
the case The Jail is very small, and there
ore nearly double the number of prisoners
all the time that there is capacity for. We
could not make Birmingham obey the rules,
and ut last, TO preserve discipline, we strung
him up. He had been screaming and shout
ing before this, and those screams were what
the crowd heard. At first he cursed and
swore at us all the more, but it finally
brought him to terms. Since then he has
been perfectly quiet and well behaved. We
tied him up by his thumbs and allowed the
toes to remain on the ground. The punish
ment is only for extreme cases. Last winter
learned that there was conspiracy to club
Mr.. Elwell, the deputy-warden. gag him, get
the keys from him, and break out. One of
the parties ''squealed.' Then we took the
seven that were in it and strung them up
until they confessed the job. 1t fetched
them.
Following is Il description OF this mode OF
punishment The cells in the Jail face the
stone area where the punishment is inflicted,
50 that the prisoners must see the torture and
its effect. This Is done as an example, and
1t Is eifectual, for no prisoner who has seen a
man strung up has been so refractory that a
threat OF similar punishment will not subdue
him. The gentleman who knew Of the use
of the punishment to eYtort confession
from the seven men, said that these were
placed in row. one by one. Then stout
but small cord WAS tied about the thumbs
just below the first Joint. and so tiGhtened as
not to slip over the Joint. Then the other
end of each cori was tied to an iron bar. the
arms being stretched out and the whole
weight ct the body coming ON the ioInt made
the small cord cut deeply into the flesh. The
tip of the toe WAS allowed Just TO touch the
floor. and this only ad.ls To the agony. for
there is always desperate effort made to
bring the feet sIuarely on the floor. This
brings Il greater strain on the thumb Joints
The torture is so intense that the sensihIli-
ties give way. sickness at the stomach fol-
lows, and then fIintness. The seven men
confessed the plot after few minutes of this
torture, and would have confessed anything
to free themselves, The keepers. although
they say the punishment is u slight one, con
irss that they Use IT only III desperate cases.
and that they never need to use It hut once
The suggestion OF 1t causes II shudder to
those who have suffered It. Birminsham's 5
offence was the use oi improper language
and calling the keeper names. Since his
punishment the healthy look lie had when
imprisoned has gone. and he appears slckly
and broken down. His manner has changed
from blustcr to ahIect. submission, hI
Ot person III perpetual fear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

NJ TmERs was very lar from being a ma
tcrialiSt. IL often he was in the habit of
saying in his last days. Invoke that God
in whom am happy to believe. Who is de
nied by fools and ignorant people. but in
Whom the enlightened man finds his cOnso-
htion and hope. | have, with conviction,
defended the Christian religion a. insurlng
in the highest degree the grandeur OF France
and liberty in its best sense. and believing
that society without Catholicism would tail
into lrightlul chaos. Foolish preiudices
DO not alarm me, and shall never fear to
encounter them when great and noble in
terests are at stake. NlatermiSm is at once
stupidity and danger. For myself.
am passionate believer in religion, and if
were possessed of more time and strength
would like to contOund Miterali-m in the
name oi science and good sense
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

ped his pantaloons leg with cane. Then
the pause was interrupted 10y
"Oh, sweeticr
What Charlie"
''Such queer graye-stones -
such queer what, darling :"
Il said what strange poetry on the grave
stones"
"Oh, did you, pet"
"Nes, angel, look ut that one
40 years a maiden,
ly'ar wife,
months a mother,
And that took her liir"
'Oh, Charley
That is Just what these loving lovers
said. Saratoga later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

lN Carlsbad. Bohemia, is restaurant
keeper who. when he finds any distinguish
ed person dining at his establishment, pre-
sents himself in dress coat. with many
bows. and asks the honor of an autograph.
Rothschild. the banker. signed himself SIM
PLY =" K de Paris Oppenheim, a rich
banker OF Cologne, was subseq quently ap-
pealod to. lie looked at tho list and asked
who 'R de Paris was. THAT, said the
restaurant man. with pride. "is the Baron
ROthschild of Paris" "Ah," said Oppen-
helm, what Rothschild did. can do, and
signed himself 30. de Cologne"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

PEppIEKs in Maine are very plenty and
carry cxhilaratIng goods \ peddler for an
Auburn firm recently called to see an old
gentleman in the suburbs. The latter in
y.tcd the pcdder aside, Ostensihly to see
colt. On reaching retired spot the old
gent wiuked. The peddlcr didn't exactly
see the point. tot any that isn't mix
ed - asked the old fellow I rather guess
You We made mistake said the peddler.
" deal in another sort of wares entirely.
The old fellow begged to be excused; he
was rather dim OF sight, but hoped the
mistake might be forgiven and nothing said
about it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

After all, it was only Icy mishap that Car
,hml Mnsti-f,ircttl attained the triple
crown ut ALL The popular candidate was
Cardinal Gilzi, and the most powerful man
in the college itself was Cardinal Lambrus-
chm. Mastai-Ferretti was only one of a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

Not long ago an officer of the London
school board was crossing COvent Garden
Market at late hour. when he found
little fellow making his bod for the night
in a fruit basket. Would you not like to
90 to school and be well cared for - asked
the official. No." replied the urchin.
But do you know that am one OF the
people who are authorized to take up little
boys whom fnd as find you, and t,ke
them to school ?'' IL knows You arc. OLD
chap, II You find them in the streets but
this here IL not street. 1t Is private
property; and il you interferes with my
liberty the Duke of Bedford will be down
upon you. knows the hact a. well sS you "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

lN fashionable family in New York, the
word style" is often used, and such dis
tinctiOn given to it that the yOungest-s
child OF SIX or seven-1n retiring for the
night. was heard to make this addition TO
" Now lay me down to sleep: "God
bless dear papa and mamma. and oh. dear
Lord, please make US very stylish"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
From the Boston Traveller.

No patent effort to magnify George Viii
liam Curtis, and his adroitly- constructed
firebrand, could hide the fact that the real
heart of the convention. and a large ma
jority of the voters back of it, are hostile to
any new-fangled policy patchwork. The
convention was grand demonstration OF the
Republican ground swell, which must in
time, turn back the sckly epidemic Of cow
ardice which seems to have seized the Re-
publican organization in some parts. In the
end, the party which has principles viii be
stronger BY asserting them without the fear
of temporary disaster
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

The action Of Senator Conkling at the
convention shows that he has made up his
mind that there is to be reconstruction of
parties, and he boldly proposes to take
hand in the formation OF a new orgauiza-
ton better fitted for the times than Is, or
was, the old Republican regime. This action
of the New York Republicans will force the
President to appeal to the country for sup
port, and from his reception in New Eng
land and the South it is evident that, 50 far
as his Southern policy and his Civil Service
reform is concerned, he has the mass Of the
American people with him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

We really think the authorities of the Mu-
scum should have the original examined.
Did Mother Shipton really put down this has,
line? Or had the verse to be eked ont 10
rhyme with ''scorn?' And was it the re
quirement of rhyme that obliged the good
woman to conclude her oraclc-ior her whole
work is only of two pages i'll this fashion ;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

AN ASSAULT ON DgYDEN-FEMALE CHALLENGE
ROYALTY HEALING THE EVIL 4 GIRL FoEIHE
PIT-wAsHERwoMAS' LITERAIURE-RELI-
GIoN As CAPITAL YANKEE RESTRICTIONS
FERTILIZATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

The British olive mex. shall tWine
marrilve with thu. I,rrnan vine -

When are there not great men coming and
going! 80 1t would have been safe any time
during the last two centuries to predict
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

tilorc ~ no reason III lhier unuuo lunucncc,
jureS should be carciul how they impeach
the capacity ui the testator.
Judge PicrpOint adopted the language of
other Judges. a. applicable to this case.
Alter IL man has lost the capacity to 90 out
into the world and make contracts, and
trades. he may still understand hIS own
affairs and know what he wants to do with
his property. Ii 50 he can make valid
will. Had this old lady such sufficient men
tai capacity? The witnesses have told you
what she said and did, who She said she
wanted to leave her property to. and the
reasons why she did not want it to 20 to
others. II what these WITNESSES have stated
'transpircd, It would be II strong Indication
that she was capable. There Is no state
ment that contains any IncOngruItS; all Is
consistent and harmonious and indicates
that she knew what she was about. These
witnesses were called in to witness the exc
cutlOn Oi the will. ard thus had II good Op-
portunity to know the mind Of the teStatOr.
There was motive Tor them t. know and
remember the iacts, since they were liable
to be called ON as witnesses. The drawing
of the will WAS directed by Il. II Smalley,
Esq Il lawyer OF high standing. His duty
required him to be satisfied of the capacity
OF the testator lie would observe, under
stand and know the state OF the case II the
transaction was done as stated by the wit
nessos, there is very satisfactory evidence
that tho old lady had sufficient capacity to
make will.
There was some evidence that her mind
had begun to iail ; that She did not rccog
niZc her friends at times. This Is II com
mon thing. The human machine wears out
and becomes rusty in time the faculties be
come dim; and the law says this pro
cess may 20 on to a considerable extent.
yet the party may be able to make valid
will. Mrs. Mecch might not he able To re-
call all her relatives. distant and near. at
once, yet ho able to make will. could
not tell you to-day. the number OF my ncpk
cws and nieccs could figure 1t up: but
cuuld not tell 1t On-hand but | think |
could make valid will. Boys and girls
change as the chickens do The school
girl becomes young lady aud appears IN
new set OF ieatheIs. and it Is NJ wonder
that old people do not Always recognize
them through the changes Of dress and
fashion. Some persons found that she
recognized them easily. others that she did
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04
Sherin's Sale.
Lydia Watson

Lydia Watson No. 26l2 In Dis
vs.. triet Court Parish
T. NJ. Gilmer, ct ais of Bossier, La.
py virtue of a writ of tieri facIas issued in
- the above named suit, and to me directed,
have seized and shall proceed to sell at pub.
lie auction, to last and highest bidder, at the
residence of L. NJ. Gilmer, on Red River, in the
parish of ROssier, about miles above Shreve-
port, within the legal hours of sale, on Satnr-
day, the 9th day of October, 1877, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
The north half of section II, south half of
section 8, south half of northwest quarter of
section 8. the southwest quarter of section g,
the fractional southeast quarter of section 9,
the east half of northwest quarter of section 9,
and fractional section 49, in township Is, range
IL. all in the parish of Bossier, La, and con
tanning in all ll43 acres, more or less, with i'm
provements thereon.
Also, Is head mules, old steam boiler and
engine, 3levee scoops, q turn plows, 13sweeps,
70 set pillow gear, lot single trees, / set cart
wheels and axle, and Is head cattle
Said property seized as the property of the
defendant, I. NJ. Gilmer, and to be sold to pay
and satisfy said writ issued for COSTS
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement.
JOE B. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Per W. II. HILL, Deputy.
August 30 1877
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

What are our Bossier friends
going to do about the immigra-
ton convention? We have seen
no call in the Banner for a meet
ing to appoint delegates. Let
every body in the parish come.
All will be welcome Shreve-
port Times.
We hope that Bossier will be
well represented at the Immi-
grafton Convention next Wed
nesday. We think it highly
important that our parish should
take part in this meeting. AS
will be seen from the above, a
cordial invitation is extended to
all Bossierites.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

One Of the happiest indications
of growing and widening pros
perity in the South can be found
in the large numbers of -four
ing and grist mills that are being
newly built or old ones rebuilt
and improved with the latest
modern machinery. The South
promises not only to become the
granary Of the American CONT
nent, but her live and energetic
millers, it would seem, have de-
termined to make it the grand
entrepot for manufactured and
prepared breadstuffs ALSO
louisville Commercial.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

In 1902 the number of appoint
ees in the civil service of the
United States was less than three
thousand; now the list reaches
about eighty thousand, with a
pay roll of forty million dollars
per annum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04
immigration Circular.
SHREVEPORT, LA, !
Septem Der 10th. 1877.

T
SIR: A mass meeting of the
citizens of this parish has called
a Mass Convention of the people
OF the parishes of North Louisi-
ana to meet in this city on Wed
nesday, October 10th, 1877, to
devise the means of attracting
immigration to this section of
the State. 1t is proposed to or
ganize an "Immigration Asso-
citation" for North-Louisiana.
whose duty it shall be to dis
seminate information with re-
gard to our resources by the pub
LEGATION and distribution of
Maps, Descriptive Sketches, etc.
We bespeak your co-opera-
ton IN this laudable enterprise.
BE pleased to agitate the ques-
ton IN your parish, in the press
and in public meetings, and send
as large a delegation as possible
to the proposed Convention.
Respectfully,
L. NJ. MUTT,
J. G. EeAN,
G. G. HENDERSON,
J: b. GILL1LAND,
WIN. A. SEAY,
Committee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The worlds annual production
OF sugar aggregates 2,15O,OO0
tons of cane sugar, l 100000 tons
OF beet root sugar, 10000 tons
of date sugar, 10000 tons of ma
pie sugar and 10000 tons of sor-
gum sugar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

Great Britain derives a reve-
nue. of e2S7,174 from the dog
tax. The owners of Louisiana
dogs have votes, and our Legis-
latures are afraid to tax dogs;
but then they make it up on the
poor mans forty acres, mules,
milk COWS, pigs, &c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

New YoRK.-The Republican
State Convention of New York
resulted in a bitter quarrel
George William Curtis led the
Hayes ring of the party, and
Senator Conkling the opposition.
The resolutions are directly OPP
posed to the policy of Hayes,
and Curtis failed to secure an
amendment, supporting the pol
icy of the administration,
though making a lengthy speech
in support of his resolution,
Conkling opposed him, and per-
sonally assailed him, pointing to
his articles in Harper's Weekly,
and denouncing them. Conk-
ling also arraigned leading Re
publican journals, and made an
open and determined fight upon
the Hayes wing of the party
The resolution of Curtis, endors-
ing Hayes, was voted down, 295
to 100. The platform opposing
the policy of the administration
was the adopted. There were
Kisses and cheers, and personal
abuse, and an abundance of OPP
position remarks to Hayes and
his interference with the Office
holders. 1t is a quarrel that
cannot be smothered; and we
do not doubt that it represents
the real condition of the party
throughout the country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

Gov. Phelps, of Missouri, has
appointed Col. D. II. Armstrong.
of st. Louis, an old line Demo
crat, as .. S. Senator in place of
Mr.. Bogy, deceased. He will
hold the Office until January,
1879, when the Legislature meets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

l can't say to what extent
Chamberlain realized on these
spoils, but he was connected, I
know, with nearly all the boards
where the stealing was going on;
yet he himself says he was ig-
norant of the villainies perpe-
trated upon the people.-[Wade
Hampton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The Rev. Spurgeon says there
is such a thing as being too
pious. 1t is when they THINK
they are too pious that the troub-
lie comes in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

Killing cattle with dynamite
is the latest butchers notion. 1t
is exploded against the animals
forehead.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The ways of crime sooner or
later prove the ways of misery,
no matter how long those who
follow them escape the legal
penalties.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

Grant still fingers to enjoy the
honors that crowd thickly upon
him. While the free cigars hold
out to burn our ex-President
Will not return Boston Post,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

At a recent sale of Short-Horn
ed COWS in England, a beast
named "Fifth Duchess of Hill
hurst" was sold amid great ap-
plause for S22, 800.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

A cotton seed oil mill, at Mem
phis, that cost 100000, pays
this year a net profit of 100000
to its owners.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

This years peach crop aggre-
gates in value s3,42o,0OO, of
which the Maryland and Dele
ware growers net 81, 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

It is estimated that of last
years wool product throughout
the world, the United States
yielded about one-fourth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The American Indians who
are fighting the United States
troops are being rapidly killed
OIL by old age Hawkeye.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04
BELLEVUE, La,
Thursday, :::::::::::::::::::::::0ctober q, 1877.

Since August 1, 1876, over
100000 people have moved into
Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

San Antonio, Texas, is said to
contain 10000 inhabitants, in
stead of 1000 in 1910.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04
Southern Policy" Drinking SaIool

rTNhe public are notified that have opened a
1 Saloon at my old stand, just completed
in Bellevue, and assure them intend to keel,
for those who may call on me, firstclass arti-
cles of all kinds usually kept in Country Sa-
looms, If you wish good drink, am prepar-
ed to furnish it, and if you desire cold lunch,
| have Oysters, Sardines, HOLSTERS, Salmon,
Devilled Ham, &c, &c.
Give me a call and try what offer.
j. II. LOTION.
Bellevue, La, February %, 1877.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The sweet potato crop in Ger
gia promises to be enormous this
year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

Tennessee collects, through
State and county taxation, ST.
100000 for public schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04
Prosperity at the South.

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 26.-Gen.
A: c. Jones, who has just return
ed from an extended tour through
the Southern States under the
auspices of the department Of
agriculture, represents thatevery
thing throughout the South bears
the appearance of growing pros
perity. Cities are receiving their
former trade; plantations and
farms have a look of thrift; the
people have more heart and
hope than at any time since the
war and the colored population
is at work with good wages, con-
tented and happy. Louisiana,
Mississippi, Georgia and South
Carolina will not only furnish
the country with their staples,
but in short time will supply
the markets of the world. Gen.
Jones will soon make a formal
report to Commissioner Leduc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

ray as you 60; if you can't
pay, don't 60.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

1t takes 81 bushels of wheat
TO make a barrel of -four.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The war between. Russia and
Turkey still continues, with the
prospects a little the brightest
on the Turkish side. Russia un-
dertook a bigger job than she
anticipated, and don't get along
very fast in introducing needed
reforms among the Turks. She
has not got along very we'll in
Outstanding Turkey.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The meeting of immigration
Association of North Louisiana,
which will be held in this city on
the 10th of October, has awaken
ed a deep interest throughout
this section of country, and if
the tone of the people with whom
we have conversed is an earnest
OF their intentions it will not be
many months before our conn
try will be filled with good, thrift
ty, honest, industrious farmers
and mechanics from the great
West and North. We see by
our exchanges that nearly ever
parish in North Louisiana will
send delegates to the meeting.-
And here we suggest that suita-
BILE arrangements be made for
their entertainment during their
brief stay in the city Shreve-
port Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-10-04

The Austin Statesman saws
the Texas Land and Immigra-
ton Company, through their
agent, j. 0. Ford, have sold over
$1,000 acres Of land in the coun-
ties OF Nevarro and Ellis within
the past month. The New Jer-
sey Independent contains a full
description of one of these tracts.
The other tract was sold to citi.
zens Of Ohio.