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The Morning herald., 1878-07-27
TELEGRAMS.
LIMA 4 IN
SUICIDE ON EXHIBITION.

LECTURER ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION
TO SHOOT HIMSELF AFTER THE DELIVERY
OF HIS LECTURE AS A PART ON THE PER
EoaNANcEr1HE KEEPS HIS pRoMIgE.
.CHEAee, July 2s, 1s7s.-A special des
pstch to the Times, from Capron, ILL.,.
says:-"A dramatic suicide occurred here
on Tuesday night. Early in May last
George w. Burleigh. who was an old resi-
dent Of Ohio, came to this town ostensibly
to start 4 tonsoria' establishmsnt. Bur
leigh was man ofvaried accomplishments
He had fine education, and was versatile
In conversation. While at Capron he was
often in depressed spirits. Last Sunday be
published q card informing the citizens
that, ia order to crafty an often expressed
curiosity on the palt of his townsmen to
witness some such Tragedy as the hanging
Of Sherry. and Connolly, in Chicago, he
would on the evening of the 23d inst. de-
liver . lecture in Thorton Hall, and at Its
conclusion crafty his hearers by shooting
himself through the forehead. The price of
admission weuld be 81. and the amount
realized should be invested In his funeral
expenses; and the remainder to be invested
in the works Of Huxley, Tyndall and Oar
win for the town library. Hisidea in end
ing bis life was to secure eternal peace BY
annibilation. At the appointed time the
hall was crowded, and after the delivery Of
in1del lecture of wonderful power, in man-
ner and tone which marked him as an
adept, he suddenly drew Deringer, placed
IT. to his forehead, and despite attempts to
prevent the rash deed, fired and fell into
the arms. of two friends who were on the
wings of The stage for the purpose of hin
daring the execution of the design. The
large sized bullet literally tore his brain to
pieces. He left b request that his body be
forwarded to Cincinnati friends.
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ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY A NEGRO.

THE FIEND CAPTURED IN DORCHESTER
COUNTY AND BROUGHT TO TALBOT FOR
3. TRIAL. - .
,.[Frqn the Baltimore News of Yesterday ]
t.'oYatsfdsy Constable Allen, of Talbot
county brought, to Easton from East New
Market, Dorchester county, negro uamed
Charles Coburn, about "a years Of age, who
Is charged with having, on the 18Th inst,
committed an outrageous assault upon
Maria Sherwood, colored girl ID years
old, st Trappe, nine miles from Eastou,
The particulars of the crime are as fol-
lows:
"Coburn had been employed by q Mr.
Graham. during the harvest and had paid
him eff on the day when The offence is al
legged to- have been committed. On that
night the accused entering the room in
which the girl was sleeping, and after
gaRging her with strap committed the as
sault complained of. Ar. +.
Atdaybreak he fed to Dorchester county,
where be eluded the authorities nntil
Tuesday morning when be was arres ed as
stated and taken before Justice James X
Brsmble, who committed him for the act
ion OF Talbot county authorities.
The girl Sherwood made her deposition
before Justice G. P. Craig, of Trappe,
wherein she charges Coburn with having
committed the crime OF which be was &C
cus'd.
1t was runaored at first that the victim
was daughter Of Mr.. Graham, and for a
time the utmost excitement prevailed.
party OF men. colored and white organ
Hed and started in pursuit Cf Coburn, whom
they threatened to lynch If be should fall
into their hands. Even when it was learn
ed that the unfortunate was of bis own
color, public indignation was very strong
against him, and had he betn caught at
tae time his chances for life would have
been precarinus. Before the Justice he ad-
rqitted having made an attempt to assault
tie girl. ~ .'...
The Morning herald., 1878-07-27
A CURE FOE TRAMPING.
fFrom the Baltimore Bulletin |

tFrom the Baltimore Bulletin
Tramping, to be broken up efftctually,
must be made greater hardship to those
vagabondszthan any othsr which theycan
possibly encounter. 1t must be made pun
ishable, and it must he punished. What
they seek to avoid is not ouly steady work,
but steady work Of the severest descript ion,
The chain-gang, the merchant m. .rine ser,
vice, the tread mill, punitive labor this is az
little competve with honest industry as
possible-is thr proper cure for trampiDg.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-27
RECEPTION FOR KEARNEY.

AT a meeting held on Wednesday night in
Boston, committees were appointed to give
a warm reception to Kearney, the Calf
fornia labor agita'or, who will reach there
on Sunday next. 1t is proposed o present
Kearney with an address of welcome, and
to hire a hall for that purpose. Kearney
sends word ahead that he will not change
his style of speakingto suit the sensibilities
OF Boston's people, hat will give them bis
"sand ,l6t" speeches unadulcerated. ,,
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TRAMP NUISANCE.

The tramps have become very trouble
some about Crum Lynne, and the people
|of that vicinity are much exercised to
know what to do with them. They rems in
about The station at night, and in the day
time they roam the country committing all
sorts Of depredations A few days ago
they stole most of the clothes from the
line 10 the yard of Mr.. A. Ward, and from
another person they took numerous small
ARTICLES Chester Times.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-27
AN ALTERNATIVE.

Jesus said:-aJose, / bought these pistols,
one forNou, ode f6Emyself. bought them
4 to be uaed In. asaett ttAemAEt- OF athtszdispute.
III Jesusita determines to marry you and
discards me, / shall insist on you meeting
me as q man for her preference. II you
will not end this matter with me, II she
accepts you and you decline to meet me az
demand, shall shoot you for being .
coward" Jose made no response, and NOT
being armed nor caring to fight, permitted
himself to be completely bulldozed. Jesusits
fearing Jesus would hurt Jose, ana mo.
mentsry frie1xa p1scpnste efnation following
Jesus speech, ran to the arms Of the latter
and cried, 81 will take you" !" and this ended
the matter for the time being but the girl
despised the man she had chosen, whose
victory had been won, not by personal
charms, but which hung about bis brace oi
brand new six shooters.
AN ILL-FATED MARRIAGE.
Jesus and Jesusita were married Saturday
evening ,lsst at the cathedral Of San Fer
na9do, the affair proving quite interesting;
but the girl was unhappy, and after the mar
riage refused to recognize her husband or
allow him any privileges. She spent the
whole night following upon ner Iect, tearing
herself from her husbands embraces, and
keeping distant from him.
Yesterday morning the troubled woman
obtained one of her husbands pistols. and,
stepping out into the yard, placed the muz-
zle near her heart and fired, the ball passing
through her body, leaving ali ugly wound,
and she now lies at the point of death,
while her husband, who sits by her bedside,
is fully penitsnt of his folly 10 that he mar
ried a woman who could not be induced to
love him.
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FITTING A MURDERER TO HIS
TRACKS,

Isaac Mason, colcred, has been lodged in
Jail on the charge on having murdered Miss
fRelle Bryant, 13 years old, near Amer.cus,
ga. He was taken to the spring whore the
girl was drowned, and after pu tiug the
boots on was made to stlnd in the tracks,
which cerresponded exactly. Some mud
was on one of the boot heels, which cor
responded with that around the spring.
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SOCIETIES.

MEETING THIS (sATURDAY) EVENING.
Lenape tribe No. 6, 1. 0. R. NJ, in Maris
Building.
Mechanics Lodge, No. 4,I 90 F., at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Lafayette, No. 2, K. of P, at K.of P,
Hall.
Jefferson Council, No. 10, O. U. Am
Mechanics Hall, 2l9 King street.
Eden Division, No. 6, s. of T., NC Clary
Building.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-27

DRUNKENNESS Cue0 ;:::; !: i: VI: %!:: &: $ !: !:
destroyed by the use Of DR nI1MnDv:a Dv:l
accidental discovery Of the b neficiaI ,,l,,
pertles OF "Cinchona," Not q patent n1edi-
cue: druggists always have it. The
worse yv,I Inc cas-. the more certain the cure
han,is MIvts .n una daughters reclaim your hus,
oah'As ana oro, hers. Circular free
r,ou7+s SHAs FRANCIS & CO.,
naS'-" 55 N Clark st.. Chicago, lii.
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EXCURSIONS.
EXCURSION, - =
OCEAN CITY.
TICKETS GOODTO RETUTN UNTIL
/ MONDAY, AUGUST 5,1S7S

Fare for ths round trip, 800
children under ]! ears, half fare,
A special excursion tratn will leave viii >
minRton at a. n'., returning, leave Oce n
C'ty at p. No., ,aivipg7 hours on the beach,
to those who ish to return the same dav
Cars run through directly to the surf.
The excursion House gives especial atten
ton to Excursionists.
Meals a. all hous, AMI at reasonable
H.F. KENNEY, superintendent:
J. N. Mills, Gen. Agi. Del. Div,
o." oeo.A. badmun, Gen Ticket Agt /.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-27
THE FREIGHT BUSINESS IMPROVING

CHICAGO, duly 26.-The freight business
has greatly improved during the last week
or two, and the railroads are rapidly frd-
ing use for the empty cars which have
llocked their yards for some time past
Phe Increase of grain shipments from
southwestern points has been most marked
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-23

The recent surrender of Spoturno mark
ed the dissolution of the Cuban insur.
gent Government. At the end of 1875
valmaseda was superseded by Jovellar,
who set at once to work in a systematic
manner to reconcile the insurgents with
the inevitable failure of their cause. In
this he has been seconded by Gen. Mar
tinez Campos, who, although nominally
in command of the army, took an active
part in the negotiations. 1t is to be
feared that the volunteers of Cuba may
not Immediately accept the peace terms,
but the power of the Government will
undoubtedly be exercised for the preser-
walton of order.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-23
EoRERT EMHET's LEGACY.

Richest OF giits 20 a na;ioni Death with the
living crowni
ype OF ideal Manhood to the peoples heart
brought down.
Fount of hopes ae clIer1sh-Test Of the things
we do,
-s,organ's face for the traitor-Talisrnan for
sweet Is the love of woman, and sweet l. the
kiss OF "A child,
sweet Is the tender strength, and the bravery
Of the mild;
But swceter than all, for embracing all, Is the
votslg Iife's priceless price
The Young heart laid on the altar, as a IA
tons sacrificed
How eanthe debt be Cancelled: Prayers and
tears We may give
I.ut bow recall the anguishoi hearts tlai
have ceased To live.
Flushed with the pride of genius-filled with
the strength of life
Thrilled with delicious passion Tor her VINO
would be his wife
This was the heart he ofered-the upright
This Ia the silent sermon of the patriot
namclcSs grave.
shrine Of a nations honor-stone left blank
fer ii name
Light en- the dark horizon to guide Us clear
Cord struck deep in the keynote, telling Us
what can save
"a nation among the nations" or forever a
namelc-s grave
such Is the will of the martyr-the burden we
still must bear
But even from death he reaches the legacy 20
share.
He teaches the secret OF manhood-the
watchword of those who aspire
That men must follow freedom, though il
lead
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-23
THE BEAUTY.

lie 1t my most pleasing duty
To describe little beauty,
Though never saw her face
But within picture case.
TNouid look better in "A bonnet.
With a wreath OF flowers upon It,
And a living smile TO san it,
But even round that picture cover
Love and Memory ever hover.
Like the bees round tops of clover.
I. II the daguerTotype
ot all that's rich and rare and rlpei
Let me count the rosary
of her charms, aud bend the knee
oi unpretending poesy
Before the leather covered shrine
OF this patron saint OF thine.
VINO, combining every grace,
keigns female Boniface.
Hair in deep, dark currents flowing.
Whose smooth waves with light are glowing,
As in countless drifts and whorls,
IL breaks upon her neck in curls.
Flashing eyes. with azure unged,
Ietiy arched and silken fringed,
Blest he'll be whom their warm gianees
Coax along TO loves advances;
Happy he who shall behold
Loves first buds in them unfold.
Her dainty nose I'll not define
As either creek or aquiline,
Sorit with ostentation call
1.-THE noblest Roman of them ail"-
But an their beauties blent in one
Could only match this paragon;
For in It ningle al the graces
seen III those OF classic faces
Cheeks that, though peace on them reposes,
War against the jealous roses.
A dainty mouth. enwreathed with smiles,
But free from all coqGettish wile-,
Whose curved lips, Vermilion hued,
Are loves own sweet stmilitude,
W nile through them oft are seen beneath
Flashing pearl enameled teeth.
Throat that like IA marble column,
Curtained by her tresses' volume,
stands revealed as in "A niche,
Splendidly adorned and rich,
Nodded to artistic lines.
And polished till IL fairly shines.
There YOU see, all rare and bright.
\ face of which dream at night.
If her charms Pve rightly told,
It's AN angel you behold.
Who will win and wear the beauty:
some ol,Licilow grim and sooty.
You smile. and doubtless think IL funn
Let me add hen have the money
\ sour and moldy hard old crust,
Round whom Dame Fortune drifts her dust
>oIn, brute who may abuse and thnmp her,
or some sleek young counter jumper
\ shrewd, adulterating grocer
MethinlSs hear YOU mutter, :" No, sir
An INV boy. You should know better;
one of these l. sure to get her.
Depend upon il she'll be won
i,y Jones, or Brown, or Robinson
II she fishes Tor n mate,
With youth and beauty as her bait.
The chances are she'h catch Tartar,
And die'a matrimonial martyr;
or after year- of angling. marry
Tom-ay, even Dick or Harry
IL her heart is not a true
A. her features fair 10 view,
For YOU 10 strive to rival Mammon,
L. worse my friend. far worse than CANNON.
Most beauties are. Won must consider,
knocked down TO the highest bidder.
Every one has some sweet face,
Prisoned in a picture case,
or bN memory's magic art
Photographed upon the heart,
And we ALL in gloomy days,
steal apart and on them gaze,
Some bright thoughts Of hope and gladness,
some of bygone days and sadness,
A. old eyes, by longing kindled,
rondiy To past pleasures travel,
,nd wierd fingers, lean and dwindlet,
Al, their web OF life unrayel,
For the threads OF golden sheen
That, far apart, are diiniy seen.
Sunday ltfernoon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-23

Corn Cake.-1 cup Of fine Indian meal;
2 OF sifted flour, cup of graduated
sugar, egg, piece of butter or lard
hail the size Of an egg, l teaspooniul
saleratus, small pinch of salt, pint
sour milk. 1t is greatly improved by
using the egg, but very good without.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-23

SHARPsBURG, KY, has a natural
mathematician in Reuben Fields, who,
while he knows not one figure from an
other, correctly solves intricate problems
in his mind, without hesitation, COM
putes the time of day almost in an in
slant, and tells how many revolutions
the driving-wheel of locomotive will
make between given points. He can
not read or write.
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ID lie d:

CABEEN-In Bossier parish on 3rd instant
". b. CABEEN, in the 5lst year of his age.
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SheriH''s Sale.

James B. Pickett, ct ais, No. 1890. In Dis
va. : trict Court of Bos-
John Haynes. ct ais. sier, La
Ry virtue Of writ of fieri facias issued in
~ the above named suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
suction to last and highest bidder, at the
Court house, in the town of Bellevue La, and
within tie legal hours of sale, on the first
Saturday, the 5th day of October. A. D., 1878,
the following described property, to-wit:
The undivided ehalf interest in fractional
section No. one ~, in township 10, and the I'M
divided one half interest in fractional sections
IS and Sc, in township 20, and all in range ID,
in the parish of Bossier, Louisiana, containing
DOT SIT 100 acres, and known as the defendant
Haynes Butler Cat Island property, to-
gether with defendants interest in the crops
grown on said land during year 1877, in the
possession of the said defendant Haynes
Said property seized and to be sold to pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash with benefit of ap-
praisement. Act of sale at the expense Of
purchaser.
Bellevue La, August %, 1873
J. B. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Per G.. B. ABERCRoMBIE, Deputy.
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E. j. McKILLIPS.
Bellevue, La,
Would respectfully cali the attention of the
w public to the fact that he has perma
nently established Work Shop in Bellevue,
where he is prepared to do all kinds of Wood
work and Blacksmithing. such as making and
repairing Buggies, Hacks, Wagons. Carts,
Wheelbarrows, stocking Plows making Hoe
and AK Handles, &c. He Will also endeayor
to keep ready made Hubs. Spokes, Felloes,
Tongues, Shafts, and everything for Wagons
and Buggles. vi6n43ly
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Registration Notice.

I will attend at the following named places
l. on the days named for the purpose of reg
istering the qualified voters of Bossier parish
to-wit:
At Bellevue, Thursday, Sept S. to Sept. 10Th.
At Fillmore, Monday, September 18th.
At Atkins, Wednesday, September 18th.
At Collinsburg. Wednesday, Sept 18th.
At Red Land Friday, September 9th.
At Rocky Mount, Monday, September 30th.
At Bellevue, Wednesday, October ID.
j. NJ ARNOLD,
Assessor, Bossier Parish, La.
Bellevue. August 9th, 1873.
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New Advertisements.
TAXES! TAXESs!
Notice tOTaxPaverS.

NOC1ce TO Lax HayerS.
Notice is hereby given to the Tax Payers of
IN BOssler, that will meet them at the fol-
lowing times and places for the purpose of col
lecting all unpaid Taxes and Licenses, as fol.
lows
At Bellevue, September 10th to 10Th inclsiye.
At Dortch Store, Tuesday October 9Th
At Atkins, Wednesday and Thursday, Octo-
Der 9th and 10th.
At Fillmore, Friday and Saturday, October
ilth and 18th.
At Bellevue, Monday and Tuesday, October
i4th and 18th.
At Rocky Mount Wednesday and Thursday,
October 10th and 18th.
At Red Land, Friday and Saturday, October
18th and 18th.
At Dixie, Tuesday, October 22nd
At Colinsburg Wednesday and Thursday
October 23rd and oath
At Canes. Saturday, October Doth
Owing to the stringeney of the times, have
delayed my appointments as late as possible
In order to give every tax payer ample time to
provide the necessary means to pay his taxes.
After the lst OF November, all unpaid taxes
will become delinquent aud costs will ensue
1t is also made the duty of Collectors by recent
act of the Legislature (Act No. -, Sec, Ex-
ira Session vi 1881 to seize and sell personal
property, SC, in preference to real estate.
! when practicable, between the LIST of Noyem-
her aud LIST of December. Tax payers will
| therefore consult their own interests by max
ing payment before LIST of November
! Parties owing for Licenses and DELINQUENT
Taxes are notified that seizure and sale will
| be made, if necessary, unless soon paid
| % My Office is open at Benton al all times,
and j. B. WOODRUFF, jr. is authorized to re,
ceipt in my name
H. w. OGDEN, Tax Collector
| n25-4ts Bossier Parish.
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SheriH's Sale.

VIM. j. Hughes No 624
vs. In Bossier Par
W. J. Baird. ish Court, Louisi-
w. j. Hughes, Garnishee. ana
VIM. A. Martin No 623
VS.. In Bossier Par
w. ) Baird. ish Court, Louisi-
W. j. Hughes, Garnishee ana
Qy virtue of writs of fiera flcias issued in
II the above named suits, and to ME direct
ed, have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at the Court house, in the town of Bellevue,
La, within the legal hours of sale, on the 4th
Saturday, the 18th day of September, A. D.,
1873, the following described property. to wit
WI Baird light to redeem, under the tax
laws of Louisiana, a certain acre lot of land
aud improvements thereon, in Rocky Mount,
situated in northeast corner of southeast quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter of section II,
township 81, range Y.
Above property situated in the parish Of
Eossier, La, ant! seized as the property of de-
PENDANT, and TO be sold to- pay and satisfy said
srits besides interest and costs.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement
Act of sale at expense of purchaser
j. B. ONEAL. Sheriff
Bye B. ABERcRoMBIE, Deputy.
September Il, 1878. n26-3ts
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MIsnden Female College.
MlNDEN, IA.
The 25th Session will commence on
Wednesday, the | lth Sept, 1873.

sess'on-Divided into two terms. of twenty
weeks each
Course of Study Full and completed
Ieachers-Engaged for every department!
Location Unexceptionably heathfu
Buildings and comlnodious!
Grounds-Ample, retired and pleasant!
Terms Extremely low, to suit the times
For Catalogue and full particulars. address
THOS. O. BENTON, President
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Some one wants to know the necessity of
having competent Police Jnry We have
already shown in these columns, that not with
standing the great complaint against State
taxation, nothing is said about Parish taxes,
whels: the latter are greater than the former
State tax, Isl mills, Parish tax, ID mills
Sparta Rural Times
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renee, y. w. Rains, A. j. McClana-
CHAN.
No. 3-Mercer's Store; DR.. j.
Hunter, VIM. Mercer, w. j. North
cut.
No. Atkins Landing; DR..
Moss, t. n. Braden, J. D. Atkins
No. 5-Shreveport Ferry DR.. Fl
T. billiard, W. P. Belcher, j. j.
Stockwell, James Fetterman, Camp.
Flournoy.
No. 6-Benton; DR.. c. E. r. King,
G. f. Fleming, Lee Carrier.
No. 7-Collinsburg; DR.. Waters,
j. Fl. Nattin, D. A. Davidson.
No. S-Red Land; DR.. G. A.
Wyche, Joseph Franks, W. B.
Boggs.
No. 9-stroud's Bridge; j. B.
Campbell, J. F. Stroud, W. A.
Stroud.
No. 10-Rocky Mount; DR.. W. j.
Baird, DR.. Newsom, w. j. Hughes.
Be it enacted, That this ordin-
ance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
When, on motion, the minutes
were approved, and the Police Jury
adjourned sine die.
w. R. PRATHER, Pres't.
u. Il. KEYsER, Clerk.
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Announcement.

JOSEPH B. ONEAL is a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Sheriff of Bossier par.
ish; subject to nomination Of the Republican
party.
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Assessment Notice,

n office is hereby given that the revision of
~ Assessments for 1878 has been filed in
the Recorders office and will be open for
correction for thirty days
JOHN NJ ARNOLD,
n2S-il Assessor, Bossier Parish