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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-10
New Preston.


 The Lyceum was postponed for one week on Friday evening last. The exerci- ses for the evening. and the subject for debate this week, will be the same. A large audience is expected.
 ID. Burnham has just been filling up his store withnew goods He has good assortment. and is offering them at req sonable prices. Having had years of ex. perience he can garantee satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patron age.
 Another blacksmith arrived in New Preston; last week, from Milton, by the name of. Seelye, we understand that he IS a good workman. He has rented part of Mrs. Elisha 'Cogswell's House. His shop will be at the new factory of O. B Bee map.
 A very pleasant gathering was held at the residence of Deacon Samuel J .Averill on Saturday, May 9th. The occasion which called forth so many people was the birthday of the deacon's mother. that good old lady having arrived at the advanced age of ninety years, Probably she is the oldest female lnhabitant in New Preston.
 A small number of the Literary peo, pie met at the residence of Noble Bollea on Friday evening of last week. The ex. ercises for the evening were interesting.
 A number of the New Preston people attended 'ssociable' at the resl. dence of B. Gilbert in Warren on Tuesday evening. May 1st. The people in this town were invited by MT. W. The same person originates party each Tues day evening. The wish of many is that he may live long to carry out the plana adopted by him in regard to Social Hops' and ''social gatherings" of all kinds.
 We were misinformed in regard to John Wyant's being Station agent in New Preston Mir. Geo. 8. Cogswell is agent and Mir. Wyant is hired by him to attend to the duties of that position which were great. Mir. Cogswell will run the stage this summer, as usual. from the Depot Mir. c. has always taken great pains tc please all and offend none and no doubt will sncceed as we'll in the future. as il the past
 The addition which has been mad. l to the "Loomarwick" will be great m provement to that place. Mir. J. B. Will son is the architect, and, by the way n' works, one would think that a house could be built in weeks time. Mir. Will son, is noted in this place for his manly integrity. -,
 Fine improvements are being mad' at the works of E. Fl. Beardsley. The Hid House will be moved from it's presen site to more convenient place, the oit bark house will be torn down, and anoth CT building put up in it's place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-10
Tho maSton.

Miss Peck, of Ansonia, is to read in the Nj. E. Church on Friday evening, May l1th. This is Miss Peck's second appearance in this place.
 -Bradstreet Bros. have commenced to digAhe cellar for thelf new block.
 Cedar Lodge I. o G T. installed the following officers for. the new quarter on Thursday evening: W. c. T., J. w.. Hague; w. V. T., Mrs. D. A. Bradley; W. Sec., J. l.. Goss; Asst. Sec, Miss Bassford; W. F.-Sec., W. Bassford; Treas, Mrs, A. B. Smith; Chaplain, D. A. Brad ley; W. M, Mrs. V. Roberts; Dept. M. <; Miss Emma Baxton; W. G., Anna Bar bour; w. S., George Tolles; E. B. S., Hugh Smith; l. II. S., Miss V. J., Platt.
 A Union Temperance meeting of the churches will be held in the M. E. Church. next Sunday evening. ~
 On Thursday evening we had brilliant display of the Northern Lights which lasted for full two hours. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-10

EHnAR l copy curious love letter, pack comic
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-10
MOODY IN BOSTON II!

RnnAH package comic Envelopes, pack eomsc @n Cards, pack scroll cards. 2lp book cf Ian: U WM all for loo. and stamp. Novelty Co.,, Md dleboro, Mass. s-tw
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

o New pieces sheet music retails for s1,Ts, sent Ofor 10c and stamp. Cheap Music Co.,, Middle borO, Mass. s-aw
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
q HERIFF's SALE The statsof Loui-

q HERIFF's SALE Tho stateof Loui-
- siana-Parisl Of West Feliclana-
7th Judicial District Court No: @63l: d
B. Newman g. Co. vs. J. j. Wade.
By virtue of and in obedience to wfit
of fi. fa. issued in the above styled snt
from the Honorable 9TH judicial D1strlct
Court. and to mo directed-l have seized
and will offer for sale to the highest BID
dor, at the Court House. in st. Francis-
Vile on Saturday, the Is day ofseptemoerr
1877. at the hour of IL o'clock, A. M. OF
said day; this being the third Saturday Oh
said month, the following described pro,
perty to-wit.-A certain tract OF Iahd
together with all the buildings ana I'M
pr0yements thereon or therennto belong
ing and the crops of cotton &c thereon,
situated in the Parish of West Feilclana
and known as tho river side plantation;
Bounded on the North by lands OF MIS-
o. r. Uade, West by tho Mississippi riv-
er. back and below by lands now or Tor
merly of w. r. Barrow, and containing
745 acres more or less and being tho same
property purchased by J. }. Wade OF
Charles e. Percy on the 5tl day, OF jan
uary 1866, and by the said Charles T..
Percy acquired of James Il. Wimbish
Terms of Sale.-Cash with tho bcne-
fit of fappraisement: ,o,v
JNO. j. BARROW:
Aup11 1877 Sheriff:
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
GREETING.

To-day the SENTINEL ap>
pears among its patrons in a
new dress, and with a slight
alteration in it's name. In the
great commonwealth Of Lou
isiana there are no two
parishes that combine in a
greater degree all the ele-
ments that lead to future
prosperity, than do those of
West and East Feliciana.
With a climate adapted to the
raising of every variety of ag-
ricultural product; a soil no
ted for its fertility ; situated
upon. that great channel of
commercial, intercourse, the
mighty ''father Of waters y
within easy reach of the proud
metropolis Of the South; popu-
lated, by a brave generous,
intelligent, industrious and
chrivalrous people :; oS[ With t II ma, a,
ners and sYMPATHIEs inseper-
ably blended and interviewer,
they stand as a unit among the
galaxy of parishes that adorn
the proud escutcheon of the
Pelican State. AS their inter-
ests and their future are link
ed in one common destiny so
do we blerd their names and
to-day throw to the breeze our
banner, inscribed with no
West, no East, bnt bearing the
inscri ption, FEL1C1ANA! As
the SENTINEL upon the watch
tower, guarding one common
fold, our energies will be bent
alike to the maintenance of
the interests of our sister par~
ish with those OF our own, and
should our humble pen per
chance, be the jnstrumentality
in at least a small measure, of
promoting the ultimate pros
perity and we'll being of both,
then will our highest aim have
been attained and we will
have had the satisfaction of
repayjng, to a small degree at
least, the liberal support they
have bestowed upon us.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

"A few words to those Of our readers
who have sons or male wards to educate
-Preemi1ent among the many Institutes of
learning of which our country may proud
1y boast, stands the St. Louis University,
the advertisement of which appears in
tO-day's SENTINEL. AS aneducational in
stitution it has no superior in the United
States as is attested by its many grad
mates who are now occupying high posi-
tions of honor and trust and who are
brilliant members of the society they so
fifty adorn. All inquiries addressed to the
President, Rev. Jos. E. Keller, s. j., cor
ner of Ninth St., and Washington Aven-
NC, St. Louis, Mo-, will meet with prompt
attention Prospectuses announcing re-
ductions in terms and containing all neces-
sary pa rticulars, and which we gladly
place at the service of our readers, may lie
seen upon application at our Office. Speak
ing of the University the st. Louis
Democrat says: "Its curriculum is exten-
sive, it's instruction searching, its gov
ernment rigid, and its results-accom-
plished scholars"
ttThe facilities VIII ich it affords for OBJ
tanning thorough classical or CONNER
cial education are unsurpassed."- !
Louis Times.
eve need scarcely remark that the |
most so]icitous care is paid to the NOR |
ais of the pupils; in a word, a young man
leaves the University capable of distin
gushing himself in any walk of life, and
with correct principles" HesterW Celt
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

| WARD OrF1CERS--O ing to the fail
| ure to qualify on the part Of many O
| those returned and declared elcc ted
to Ward Offices at the late election, there
are no less than fifteen vacancies in tle
several Wards of our parish. OF these
there are Justices of the Peace and s
Constables. We are not little surprised
that no action towards filling these va
cancies has been taken, OF il there has,
that it has beel. utterly devoid OF results.
It is an important matter and should
fcceive the attention of the Governor
without delay. Mary of those canid-
dates who were declared elected, having
failed to qualify within the time pre-
scribcd by law, their positions are cacant
and arc now subject to executive appoint
ment. We are not aware that any one
of tho several Wards has made sugges-
tions as to persons who would be accept
able to the people thereof for these posi-
tions, but believing that the appointment
Of the following named persons would
merit their appreciation, we recommend
that they be commissioned by Governor
Nichols without further delay. We
give the Wards as newly designated by
the Police Jury at its July session:
FIRST WAHD-ST. FRANCIsvILLE.
Justices of the Peace
THOS. RAYNHAM, s,r.
ERNEST NEWMAN.'
FIRST WARD.-BAYoU SARA.
Justice of Peacc-J. S. WOOSTER
SECOND WARD.
Constable. JOE. i. EDWARDS.
THIRD WARD.
Justice of fPcace-MATT GILMORE.
Constable -WM. GILMORE.
FOURTH WARD.
Justice of Peace.-D. NJ. HAMILTON
onstable.-JOHN HALEY.
FIRTH WARD.
Constable.-WM. +. SIMS.
SIXTH WARD.
Justice of fPeace.-JOHN JEMISON.
Constable.-JOEINA A. SUULTZ.
SEVENTH WARD.
Constable.-W. l.. LANDRUM.
NINTH WARD.
Justice of fPeace.-ALEX WILSON. |
Constable.-ROBT. WILSON.
TENTH WARD.
Constable-GARRETT RICHARDSON
Qualified Officers hold the positions
not mentioned above. 1t is proper to
state that in the above list we have Civ
Ell as far as practicable those who were
candidates on the Democratic ticket and |
were really elected but whose radical op-
ponents We're returned elected on the
returns, the radical party
having voted, all over the parish, for
officers in each ward. This holds good
in the above enumeration except in the
instance of w. l.. Landrum, republican,
who was fairly elected We feel assured
chat each and every one of the above
named gentlemen will accept commissions
# rendered them and trust that the Gov
ernor i'll take immediate action in the
natter.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
PARISH OFFICIALS.

A wide spread erroneous
idea seems to prevail as to the
duties encumbent upon parish
officials, and the manner in
which they should be discharg-
ed. This misapprehension up
on an important subject, not
uufrequently leads to misun-
derstandings, hard feelings and
harsh criticisms. The Officers
Of the law, acting in con-
formity with the statutes reg
ulating their procedure in
the discharge Of their respec-
tive duties, are often subjec-
ted to rash and unjust criti-
cisms and judgments when in
fact the non enforcement Of
the law is, in but too many
instances, attributable to the
ignorance Of the parties exer-
cising such judgements or
to their hesitancy in
| r--- ..ssi.in5 ..~1. -:~.r~....,-+:~~- .~~
will lead to the arrest Of wrong
doers and the punishment of
the guilty. The duties of
Sheriffs, Parish Attorneys,
Magistrates and Consta ble> do
not constitute them DETECTIVES
or POLICEMEN The Sheriff
makes arrests by virtue Of a
WARRANT from some commit
ting officer, based upon a
sworn affidavit. The Parish
Attorney can take no action
save upon facts under his
immediate observation Or that
arc communicated to him by
competent witnesses. Every
citizen owes certain duties to
the State, and among
them none is more conspicu-
Gus, after the general observ-
ance Of the law of the land,
than that of aiding in the pre-
servation of good order by
correct information of it's vio-
lation transmitted to the pro-
per authority. # citizens per
NIT the fear Of bodily harm or
the injury Of their Individual
interest to work such restraint
as to deter them from the
performance Of this duty, we
find it difficult to imagine how
they can consistently find
fault with the officers Of the
law.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

pALaw is ike sieve; it is easy
enough to see through it, but one
must be considerably reduced be-
fore he gets through.
B9Zealous men are ever dis
playing to you the strength Of their
belief, while judicious men are
showing you the grounds of it.
BErA man who could not afford
to take his parish newspaper in
vested the amount in ,Uhiskey and
then didn't care cent about affairs
Of State.
n9~We will not locate the
church, nor state the number of the
pew, but the story has some how
or other got out that Miss -,
who dresses in the very height Of
fashion, dropped one of her false
eyebrows in her pew, last Sunday
and badly frightened young man
next to her, who thought it was his
mustache.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
CUT THIS OUT.-IT MAY SAVE

Cur THIS QUIT MAY SAVE YOU
L1FE.-There is no person living but
what suffers more or less with Lung
Diseases, Coughs, or Consumption, vet
some would die rather than pay 70 cents
for n bottle Of medicine that would cure
hem. DIR. A BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has lately been introduced i'll this country
from Germany and its wonderous cures
astonish every one that tries it, Ifyou
doubt what VIC say in print, cut this out
and take it to your Druggist and get
sample bottle for 10 cents and try it. Two
doses will relieve you. Regular size Is
cents.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

This thing of having a post office
without the benefits and conveniences
usually dispensed thereby begins to as
sumo condition of tediousness. No
stamps, envelopes or money orders can
be obtained under the present situation
whereby serious inconvenience is work
ed, particularly to the business con,muni-
ty. The department should either ac-
cept the qualification Of the present
incumbent OF provide us with an off
Ger who can furnish such requirements
as will satisfy their fastidious tastes. 1t
should he done at once too.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
Sensible Advice.-You are as k

SeMS1O1e Ou are as keu
every day through the columns of news
papers and by your Druggists to use
omething for your Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint that you know nothing about
you get discouraged spending money
with but little success. Now to give you
satisfactorily proof that GREEN'S august
Flo,oer will cure you of Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint with all effects, such as
sour stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costivens, palpitable of the Heant, Heart
burn, Water-b brash, Fullness at the pit Of
the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Ton
que, Indigestion, swimming of the head,
oN spirits, &c, We ask you to go to
your Druggist and get a Sample Bottle of
Green's August F1o,oer for 10 cents and try
or regular size for IS cents. Two doses
will relieve yon.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

T. ]. ELDER. ".
6LDER Sc cd
FIRE g. LIFE INSURANCE
"Oolville, MississiI
Represent the following n
Companies:
u. S. Branch Liverpool andIl
Globe, assets over $685., 900.
of jackson, Miss, Assets oven
PhGnix, of Brooklyn, Assets oy|
900. Home, of New York, A5
&c, 100000. Manhattan, of New
sets over 100000. Hanover.
York, Assets over 81 ,600, 900.
leans Ins. Association, cash a
S525,0OO. Piedmont and Arliu|
Insurance Co., Richmond Va, 4
Also agents for East g. West
Parishes of the Royal Canadiad
of Montreal. Capital 1000, God
Rates Generally lower, and
more tangible than in New Or|
tual Companies.
Correspondence solicited fro
boring Counties and Parishes.
desired Information most ckecrf|
We give particular attention
surance of Churches, DWELL
farm property for Il term of \
now offer $1,000 policies for 3 vel
low rate of $50. Gin House
4 speciality.
wFor further particulars
elder & Co. Woodville, Mississi
JOHN d. AUSTEN, St. FrancisJ
ROBERT $. AUSTEN, Jacks
LOUIS NAUMAN, Clinton La,
Sub. Al
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
HALF POUND TURNIP SEED
FREE =!

ONE or. CABBAGE SEED FREE
II Av1NG arranged with one of the
II most extensive seed growers III
-.merica for u large supply of the best
seed of this years growth, at extra low
prices, VIC propose to give, as special
Prem ann to every new subscriber to
Our Home Journal for the six
months from July l, 1877, who sends ST.
25, one half pound Of the early flat dutch
strap leafTURNIP SEED, and one ounce
late fiat dutch CABBAGE SEED. Pos
tage prepaid on seeds and paper.
Every Planter and farmer should plant
that much or more of each of the above :
and this will enable him to get the paper
at the regular yearly rate Of - so, besides
IS cents worth of seed free. Instructions
how to plant the turnip and cabbage
mailed with seed when desired. Send
81 IS, and you will receive the OLDEST
and BEST weekly agricultural journal
in the South for six mouths, besides IS
cts. worth Of tho best, freshest and most
desirable seed for Fall planting FREE!
OUR HOME JOURN11L And Il UR4L
OUIHLAND
is large 16-page 64-column paper, pub
lishcd weekly. 1t contains everything of
value to Southern Agriculture, all the
latest Te1egraphic News, News from all
tho Southern States, the Reports of the
Markets, departments for the Family
Circle, Young Folks, Domestic Economy,
Valuable Recipes and Manufacturing,
Literary, Foreign, scientific, and Mis-
celeaneous Items, wit and Humor, etc,
and in usefulness and variety of reading
matter is not excelled by any paper in
America. The Fourteenth Volume CON-
mences July l, 1877. Send 81 IS and get
it for six months, together- with IS cents
worth of seeds Free: Address
1ur HOmp .TOUrN11 1DH Rh).HZ SDufLI1N7
New Orleans.
State in what paper you saw this adj
vertiscment.
july & Aug. IT.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
CENTENARY COLLEGE,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

WILL RESUME its exercises on the
w 1st Monday in October next with
a competent corps Of Professors. All the
branches Of preparatory and commercial
schools and first class colleges success
fully taught. Tuition in preparatory
school S45, aid in college classes SOS per.
Stewards Hall $40 per month, and in
private families at correspondingly low
rates. For particulars and Il loguc
address, &. G. ANDREWS,
Aug. 1S. I'M President,
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
CLUSTER IMPROVED COTTON SEED
FOR SALE.

I Twill sell the above prolific cotton
seed, delivered in sacks at Julius Frey
han, & Co.'S, St. Francisvillc, or at j. +.
Irvine's Bayou Sara, at One Dollar per.
bushel. Or delivered on the Forest plan
tation, miles from town, at rs cents per
bushel. Sample stalks may be seen at
the above mentioned stores and at the
Fcliciana Sentinel Office.
Aug. Is, I'm. JASPER EDWARDS,
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

Location central and universally ac-
lInowledged one Of the healthiest in the
South-with full corps of experienced
teachers. Terms moderate. Non-secta-
rian. In every respect a Home Inst itu-
ton of the highest order. The 2Sth an
nual session will commence or Monday,
the 10th day of September, 1877. For
catalogues and other information address.
w. CLARK. A. M.
President.
Aug, 11th'77.-2m.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

An old saying (and not altogether an
untrue one) is, "a pony saved is two earn
bd" according to this two saved is four
earned, and in purchasing an organ if
you can save $50 it is as good as 500
earned, which would go n great way to-
wards the purchase; you can do this by
buying the Star Parlor Organ. See adj
rerlsment IN another column, and send
for circular and price liet.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
LETTER FROM TUNICA.
TUN1cA, La, AUGUST 10th, 1877.

TUN1cA, La, AUGUST 10th, 1877.
MR.. EDITOR:
Thinking a few lines from thi:
portion of the parish might prove
of interest, have thought proper
to provide you with aa account
of social gathering that took
place yesterday under the auspice~
of the Violet Social Club. 1t was
the, occasion of their anniversary
and was celebrated by picnic and
dance, at Rows Landing. The peo-
pie began to gather on the grounds
as early as 9 o'clock. At II o'clock
the club arrived with about so in
vited guests and the assembled
company Immediately commenced
to "trip the light fantastic" to mu.
sic furnished by the clubs band,
which, by the way, was of mot
excellent quality. The members
Of this popular Club have every
reason to feel proud of the favorable
impressions made by them, which
will live in memory far into the
future.
At 2 o'clock dinner was an
nounced and a choicer or more
sumptuous repast have never par
taken of. About one hundred la-
dies and gentlemen surrounded the
table; champagne was dispensed
with a liberal hand, and many
were the toasts offered to Tunica's
beautiful daughters. Among the
assembled fair was the beautiful
and accomplished Miss ", Of
Brookhaven. who is paying a visit
to our neighborhood, and who,
it is whispered, is about to capture
in cupid's snare, one of our noblest
young gallauts. ALLOW me TO say
Mr.. Editor, she would do honor
to any State.
After dinner the dance was re.
sumed and continued until the de-
clining orb Of day cast his last efful~
gence on the scene, "lighting beauty |
into glory" when the sad words of
parting were pronounced, and we
took our departure for home, the |
heart of many beau laceraled by |
cupids golden arrows.
At a meeting held that night the
club rendered their thanks to all
through whose assistance the de
lights and enjoyments Of the day
were secured. TUE1cA.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
SToIEN.

From the undersigned on Friday night
10th inst. q bay horse mule. about ~
hands high, about IL years old, marks of
sore on left shoulder Works to saddle
and harness. ! will pay fifteen dollars
reward to any one who will return the
mule to me on the Boone place in this
parish or furnish information leading to
its recovery.
Aug. 1s, I'm. WIN, YOUNG
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

- Correction.-Since writing the para
graph announcing the first bale of new
cotton from this parish to be that
raised by Mr.. Jasper Edwards and ginned
in error. The 4fst Sale 3s5arp IL pfRb tfRbst e WsSFe
was raised by Ms. w. A. Cheatham, in
this parish, and was shipped to Nalle &
Cammack N. O., on the 18th instant. Mr..
Edwards was not far behind however.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
NOTICE..

The Feliciana Female Collegiate Insti-
tute, formerly at jackson La, will be
opened on Wednesday Goth September
1877, atAfton Villa, on the w. F. r.. r.
six miles from Bayou Sala La,, under the
direction of Mrs. V. Z. Howell Miss
Virginia Catlett,) Principal. For terms
and other information, address Mrs. V.
Il. Howell, Bayou Sara, La.
july 14'77 2m
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
NOTICE
TO PROPERTY HOLDERS AND TAX
PAYERS,

The Assessment rolls for State and
Parish Taxes of 1877 are now being ex-
posed for inspection for 80 days at the
Recorders Office. l VIII be present on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays to
meet parties who wish to make altera-
tions in their assessments.
M. w. STEWART,
Aug.1 sod. Assessor.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
MoNTRoSS Eo1
Biloxi MississipH
The Montross House is now m
reception of guesta

The undersigned respectful,
his friends and the travelling n
orally that the house has bean 3
ly renovated, retitted, and INN
made to suit the most exactinr
or expense will be spared to
Montross House up to its usual .
first class III every respect. r.
crate. Special rates to familie
manent guests.
kilograms or letters for room,
attended to.
Meals furnished to excursion
+. j. MoS,
PI
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18

Joe Stern's new store is 81 x so feet
in dimensions and will be s'chock fulp OF
staple and seasonable goods of all kinds
by the 1st ofSeptember.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-08-18
WILDWOOD CoLLEG1AYE
WI HITWORTH FEMALE COLLEG IT.

w u
BTO0kharcn Aississippi
On New Orleans, Jackson & Great North
crn Railroad, 12S Miles from New
Orleans, La,
Till Reopen September Goth, 1877
Number of Teachers crs.- Is
Number of boarding Pupils. -l4O
Number of Music Glasses .l9O
All the departments organized. Maps,
Charts, and Apparatus in daily use
Charges are low. Dress must be plain
No extravaganza allowed. Send for cat
alogue. H. +. JOHNSON.
August 4-2m. President.