davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08

belonged to my old friend, Mrs. Kirk
land, and was doubly cherished by her
daughter. When it was evident that
the house was doomed, and the red wall
of flame, urged by the hurricane, was
sweeping towards it with terrific speed,
Miss Kirkland saw that she could save
nothing except what she instantly took
in her hands. There were two objects
equally dear-the parrot and the old
family Bible; but she was unable to car
ry~- more than one of,them. After q
single moment of choice, she seized the
Bible, and was fastening away, when
the parrot cried, out, - in loud ard
solemn voice, "Good Lord, deliyersusn'
No human being, 4 think: could have
been deaf to such an appeal; the rreci--
Gus Bible was sacrificed and the parrot
saved. The bird really possessed sup
erior intelligence. 4 heard him say
eyes" and "No," in answer to ques-
tons, the latter being, varied so as to adj
NIT alternately Of both replies; and the
test of his knowledge was perfect. In
the home where hefound refuge there
were many evening visitors, one Of
whom, gentleman, was rather noted
for his monopoly of the conversation.
When the parrot first heard him, it list
ened IN silence for some time; then. to
the amazement and perhaps the confu-
sion of all present, it said, very emphati-
cally, "You talk altogether too much!"
The gentleman. at first somewhat en-
barrassed, presently resumed his inter-
rupted discourse Thereupon the par
rot laid his head on one side, gave an
indescrably comical and contem ptuous
!" H'm-m!" and added. "There,he goes
again!" If there ever WAS an oiseau terri
bic it is the parrot; his instinct for dis
covering ways and means of annoyance
is som ething diabOlical M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08
lavish SO much of it upon an object 50
mean and insignificant"

lavish SO much of it upon an object so
mean and insignificant.
These blights and mildews are Gods
great army. Individually weak and
insignificant, by sheer force of untold
numbers they are mightier for harm
than earthquakes" One of the most
amazing features about these ssinfinite-
ly little" creatures is their power of re-
production. One kind has four modes
of propagating it's life. They are pro-
duced in countless myriads. On one
individual mold upwards often millions
have been counted. The atmosphere
is charged to an inconceivable extent
with them; the soil of every field is
sown thick with them. Almost every
grain OF wheat, the finest sample, is
found on examination by the micros-
cope to have one or more adhering to
it! One wonders in the face of facts
such as these that our golden grain-felds
waive with such healthful abundance.
But God has mercifully provided that
only in damp, i'll drained soils, and in
damp, warm seasons, can these hosts
commit to any serious extent their de-
Christian Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08
LOVES CALENDAR.

A young years freshness inithe air, St s
A Spring-tide color to the wood;
The flowers in Spring-time most are fair,
And life in Spring-tlme most is good
For whys-I will not let you hear
Until the Summer is anear. -
A Summer all of burning lights, ~.
With crimson roses, passion red, "
And moonlight for the hot white nights,
And jasmine flowers, sweet. dew-fcd. ! =
Why has each rose double scent!
You may divine when 1t is spent.
Autumn, with shining yellow sheaveS
And garnered fruit: ald half regret
To watch the dreary falling leaves &
And leaden skies above them set.
Aid why cen AUTUMN csn seem dear
Perchance you'll guess. when Winters her'
Winter, In wide saow-covered plains,
And drifting sleet. and piercing wind, Is
That chills the blood within our veins.
But our warm hearts can never md
All little love. you guess, know,
What warns our hearts in spite of snow.
au The Argosy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08

JUDGE BUM, of .he United StaAs eT-
Cult court, has decided that the lands
ownedsby the North Wisconsin HaflrQad
CO., are taxable; but in view ef-the mo
portance of the Questions. inGolvsQ HE
continues the Injunction III force until
the June term of the circuit court, when
the case will be reargued before full
bench.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08
b "a Sensible Parrot.

Three weeks after the great fire! in
Chicago in 1871, [ sawa parrot which
had saved itself from the general fate of
all household treasures there. 1t had
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08
A neat foot-a cows.

A manufacturing corporation at Fall
sRixer, rMasss@ figured their business Sc
'closeay1as. to know exaotly whsn it was
,ntseessarx 70 sedweSthe>Ra&es of their
,opaSat1ess bstgsrs hlindehougI to al
lsWsthairs tFsaispT ag to 1efaQlt Ecr, half a
million without knowing anything about
it until his confession.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08

The London Daily Telegraph issu ed
296 900 copies the, day after the. fall Of
The paper nets 100000 a
year. Fifteen years ago it was nearly,
dead, and, through "a chattle4mortgage
for 500, 900, fell into the hands of a family
of Jews, type brokers, manned levy
Two ofthem have since had their nam Is,
changed to LAWSON and the names af
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lawson appear!
in the list of guests at the Prince OF
Wales last ball. J. Mr.. Edward Laws on
a familiar face in the lobby of the
house of commons, is editor-in-chief.
He is about forty-seven years of age,
and has a keen eye to a baronetcy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08

TwENTY-sIx years ago a man went
from dWilbraham, Mass, to California.
leaving 800 as a loan to a. farmer, in
whom he put more trust than in saw
ings banks. He wrote letters about the
money from time to time, and supposed
it was safely, drawing interest Recent
ly he came across the continent to- col
liet. it. the sum f-pfiiaeipa4 and Inter
est amounting to $1,000, but the farmer,
who is wealthy refused tospay q GENT,
on the ground that the note wae out
eiawed.. The man had to borrow money
with which TO gettback to California;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-08

be likely to be fatal unless prompt and
remedial means are used. The owner
should visit the sheep yard frequently
during the time at which lambs are ex-
pected. Every evening he should at.
tend to new corners, if there are any
which need help. To give specific di-
rections would require q great deal Of
space. Every owner of sheep should
have copy Of /" Randalls Practical
Shepherd, " a good book which contains
a great, deal of valuable information.
Experience, too, is a very valuable aid,
as the. writer has, proved, but there
should be a certain degree of knowl-
edge to go before the experience in
order te prevent mistakes which would
otherwise be very likely to occur. Good
care is one of the essentials, and this
every one can give.-Drigo Fa,uaer
MoLD.--The fungi that prey on the
potato, ETC., are spoken of as m olds.
They consist ola web of delicate Threads
penetrating that tissue of the plant on
whichithey grow, and producing clus-
tiers of little, iointed stalks bearing oval
shaped fruit TAdlovelier spectacle than
these 1Y1olds present under the micros-
cope tits impossible to conceive. "No
language can give an 'adequatedd of
the, forests Of crystalline vegetatfoh with
their transparent trunks and wfNering,
mazes Of exquisite flowers and bead Nike
fruit, growing in snowy .puriaYS on al
fragment of a potato leaf Or Small bit,
of decayed grapeskin. One can gazAet,
them unwearied for hours, marvelihg at
the inexhaustible fullness of glory which
God must possess when he can afford to
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
SUCCESSION SALE.

Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana.
succession of James ID. McEnery, decd.
By virtue of an order of sale issued: from
The Honorable Parish Court of said parish,
will offer for sale at public auction at the
Court House door in the city of Monroe,
between the legal hours of sale, on
Wednesday,, goth of March, 1878,
the following described real estate belong
ing to said succession, to-wit:
An undivided half interest and an I'M
genta Plantation" situated in the parish OF
Ouachita, on Bayou DeSiard, about six
miles from the city of Monroe, said planta-
ton containing six hundred and twenty
five acres more or less.
Terms of sale: In accordance with Ar
ticle 800, Code of Practice, cash at not less
than the appraised value on the inventory
made of said succession July 18th, 1877.
b. Il. MCENERY,
5t administrators.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

point out the place in said cemetery
where said graves shall be made.
Approved. FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
& ORDINANCE NO. 1856.
An ordinance to suspend the penalties
now imposed oy law, to fix the
amount of penalties during the sus-
pension of said penalties.
Section L. Be it enacted by the
Mayor and City Council of Monroe,
That all penalties for the non-payment
of taxes, as now fixed by law, be sus-
pended until the first day of May, 1878 !;
provided, that nothing in this ordi-
nance shall give any person the right to
reclaim or to be paid back any penal
ties already paid under existing laws.
Section =. That the city assessor and
collector shall demand from each delin-
4uent Taxpayer the sum of eight per
cent on the amount OF taxes and
licenses due during the suspension OF
the penalties Ms provided for in Sec. 1
of this ordinance.
Approved. FR. ENDoM, Mayor.
The Council then adjourned till their
next regular meeting.
FR. ENDoM, Mayor.
TALBOT STILLMAN, Sec'y pro tenn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of Simon King, decd.
Parish Court, Parish of Ouuchitu, State
~ OF Louisiana.
By virtue of an order of sale issued to
mo by the Honorable Parish Judge of said
Parish, L will otter tor sale at The Court
House door in the city of Monroe, between
The legal hours of sale, on
Wednesday, 9Th OF March, 1878,
the following described lands, belonging to
said succession, uo-wit:
All OF that tract resided on and owned by
Ohe deceased, being situated in the Parish
ofOuachita, about six miles north of Tren-
ton, in sections % and y OF township Is
north, range east, and containing seven
hundred and twenty acres more or less,
more particularly described on the inven-
eory of said succession; except 100 acres OF
said tract claimed by the succession OF
Jesse Sherman and now in controversy,
which 16O acres described in act OF lease
lated June 24th, 1876, from Simon King to
Jesse Sherman, will not be sold.
Terms of sale, twelve months credit, for
whatever The property will bring, the pur-
chaser to give bond with approved security.
JOSEPH KING,
3t Administrator.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
Good Results

Are always pleasant to contemplate, as
every ,dyspeptic sufferer who uses Par
ker's Ginger Tonic will attest. To OBJ
cain from this remedy the most crafty
ing, relief when distressed with head
ache, low spirits, nervousness, wakeiul-
ness, palpitation of the heart, liver dis
orders, costiveness, pain in the
stomach, heartburn, cramps. etc., is u
PLEASANT fexperience that surprises no
less than it comforts. Another re-
markab1e feature of this remedy is its
powerful specific action on the skin and
mucous surfaces OF the throat and lungs
Dy which it unfailingiy cures the worst
eases of cough, cold and sore throat. 1t
cures in wonderfully short tine, re-
moves all soreness from the lungs, and
protects the feeble from consumption.
Buy $1.OO bottle from G. w. McEee,
Or Il sample bottle at 10 cts, and test
its merits.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Messrs. Gerspach & Herring have the
old Methodist Church down to the
foundation. Location and association
couple the place with the sanctuary.
The movement to recover it by the
Methodists, though theoretically COM
menced, has not been vigorously pros
ecuted. The membership compose the
wealtfiest portion of our community
and the influence that can be eXerted
by them ought to enable them to COM
plete the arrangements. We under
stnad that Messrs. Gerspach & Herring
are ready to contract with them on the
most favorable terms.
1t is due to the organization that
place of worship different from that
now in use should be found, and we
shall be glad to chronicle the event at
no distant day.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
CUCCEssIoN SALE.

Succession of Henry Burns.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
By virtue of an order of sale rendered by
the Parish Court of Ouachita parish, will
offer for sale at the door of the Court
House in Monroe, La, at public auction, to
the highest bidder. within the legal hours
of sale, on
Monday, 18th day of March, 1878,
the following pro pert in said parish, wit:
A lot of ground sitaated in the city OF
Monroe, in the square bounded by De
Siard, Grand and Jefferson streets and by
the Ouachita river, commencing on Grand
street at the northeast corner OF lot
owned in 1869 by Charles Botenschen, and
running thence northward along Grand
street, thirty feet, to the corner of a lot sold
by Klein to Smith, and running back to
the Ouachita river between the lines of said
Bofenschen and Smith lots.
Terms of sale, cash, at not less than the
appraisement. WILLIAM THOMAS,
St Administrator.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
CHERIFF's SALE.
c. II. Morrison, use of, &c,
VS.. No. $40. ...as.

G. III. Morrison, use OF, &c,
vs.. No. $50. ...s.,. Il,
John n. McGinnis.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF OuHchitu,
Parish Court.
By virtue of u tieri tacias issued from the
Honorable Parish Court, in the above en-
Titled and numbered suit, have seized and
will offer for sale at the door of the Court
House in the city OF Monroe, within the
hours pre- .cribed by law, on
Saturday, March 10th, 1878,
the following described property, to.wit !:
The east half of lots two ana three in
square No. Five of the Hart addition TO
Monroe, as per plat thereof on tile III the
Recorders office of said parish, fronting
eighty-three and $40 feet on Calypso street
and running back between parallel lines
along Sixth street to the boundary line
between said addition and the property OF
Mrs. Malinda Il. Layton distance OF
Two hundred and thirty 2-io feet, as settled
by act of compromise dated April 3Oth, 1873,
and recorded irr Notarial Book U, pages
AS5, 2S6 ana 2s7, of the Recorders office OF
Ouachita parish, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Will be sold according to law to satisfy
said writ of TERI facias and costs. u Is -
Terms of sale, cash, without the benefit
of appraisement. 81
Ut Il. z. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
River News.

The John H. Hanna passed down
Thursday night at o'clock without
adding anything here. The Seminole
came down at 6 o'clock Friday eve
ming added considerable cotton here
and left at 10 p. IN. with a fair trip.
The John Wilson came up at noon
Saturday with light freight and pass
ed down Sunday at p. m. with a fair
trip. The Bertha Drummer came down
Saturday evening and departed We'd
nesday morning for the D'Arbonne
with big load. The ID. Stein passed
up Saturday night for the BarthoIo-
NEW. The Acme for Camden left at
II m. Sunday, and the Bastrop for
New Orleans at 10 p. IN. the same day.
The John Howard came up at IL Il. m.
Tuesday with a big load and the Clara
S. arrived shortly afterward. The
Howard is destined for Camden and
the Clara S. for Bayou Bartholomew.
The Seminole has quit the trade
she reshipped on the Hanna, which
boat left New Orleans Wednesday and
will arrive Saturday. The next boats
due are the Hanna and Wilson from
below, and the Howard and Clara S.
from above.
The steamer LaBelIe sunk at Nor
mans landing on Red river a few days
ago. The boat is reported total loss,
while the cargo, part of which was 26OC
bales of cotton, may be saved in u
damaged condition. ..
The river is on a stand.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.
'Gerspach IL Herring

r-. GerSpach u Herring Fif
Mrs. Madaline Crownrich, widow.
Parish Court, Parish of Ouachita, State
of Louisiana. - .-...- q, +
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
issued from said Ccurt, in the above en-
titled case and to me directed, have seized
and will offer for sale at The door of the
Court House in the city OF Monroe, said
Parish and State, between the legal hours
of sale,
Saturday, 10th day of March, 1878,
the following described separate and para
phernal property of the said Mrs. Madaline
Crownricl, widow, to-wit:
A lot of ground in the city of Monroe, in
Harris addition, being a portion of lot No.
one in said addition, having front of
ninety-nine and $4,000 feet on GrammoEt
street, and running back on Eighth street
in parallel lines one hundred and tifty-one
and $1,000 feet. together with ali the build
ings, fences and other improvements
thereon-being the same property acquired
by Mrs. Madaline Crownrich from q. w.
Pierce, January 9th, 1874, by notarial act
recorded in the Recorders office of Ouachita
parish, Louisiana.
Terms of sale, cash, at not less than two
thirds of the appraisement. -Fas
II. Z. RICHARDSON,
st I'EE y sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
LEGAL.
GIiERIFE,s SALE =

l - 4
Henry Frelisen 1878
w. J. q. Baker rel q al. Al. State of Louisiana
WI. q. Baker y ! ~ etttttstsft :
VS.. ~ No. 1881. Parish of Ouachita,
G.B. Hamlet, sh' n ct al. s-l,.sss.as.lsI =
Henry Frellsen l4th District Court.
VS.. No. 1883.
W. O. Baker. ~ 49,
By virtue OF u writ OF fieri facias issued
from the Honorable Fourteenth district
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
cases, have seized and will offer tor sale AT
the door of The Court House in the city OF
Monroe, within the hours prescribed by
Saturday, March aeth, 1878,
the following described property, to-wit :
A cer,ain plantation known as limerick,
situated on the bayou DeSiard. Ouachits
parish, louisiana, bounded ON the upper
or east side by the lands and plantation OF
Mrs. Sarah kichardson, known AS InYleside,
running north nine degrees east aud ex-
tending on the south side OF the bayou to
the township line between townships sew
east; on the lower or west side bounded by
The lands and plantation OF Mrs, Emily
Mason, fronting ten arpents more or less
ON both sides OF the said Bayou DeSiard
and running back 0tts each side OF said
bayou to include all the lands be-
az Il WAS owned ana ossessed Sy jonnashsn
Morgan in his Lifetime, being allof confirm
alton 10 Elisha Nelson, B'4Si, and all that
part of confirmation to David u leAson, Is
11S6, not sold to oliver j. Morgan, and all
The lands purchased from the United States
by Johnathan Morgan in townships seven
Loen and eighteen, north of range four east,
containing Twelve hundred acres more or
less and occupied us u cotton plantation,
with ali the improvements and buildings
Ghereon ;-except that part of said land that
lies west of y line to begun at the railroad
directly south Of the southwest corner OF
The FRANCOIS Caveat continuation and runs
south to the back line OF the tract, which
Will be u point one quarter of u mile east OF
the middle of section live, township seveii-
teen, north range four east, and consists of
the following legal subdivisions: all OF lot
three and four OF township eighteen, north
range four east, being south OF the railroad,
and the west hall OF the northeast quarter
and the east half of the northwest quarter,
and lot one of section five, township seven
Jeen north of range four east, containing in
the aggregate three hundred and seven and
S6-lUU acres.
Seized as the property of w. ]. q. Baker,
and will be sold According to law ~ satisfy
said writs of tieri facias and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit OF APP
praisement. L. L. RICH ARDSON,
Ut. 's t.'t Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
CoNsTABLE,s SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Third Ward Magistrates Court. - .-
+. w. Darlington WEES
VS.. No. ll3.
stephen Alexander.
BY virtue of a writ of ii. ia. to me directed
by Hon. r.. Ii. Ninson, Justice of the Peace
for said Ward, L will proceed to sell at
public auction, on
Saturday, February 23, 1878,
between legal hours, at the Court House
door of said parish, the following described
property, to-wit: -
One two-horse wagon.
Seized in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and will be sold to satisfy said
writ.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement. JOHN h. VINSON,
2t Constable.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
lCnERIFF's SALE.

j. 81. Wiser So os7 st ar,sS q 81 hfSnssna
DavidsteihaG. '' Parish Court.
BY virtue of fl. ia. issued from tho
Honorable Parish Court, In and for said
Parish, have seized and will offer for sale
at the door of the Court House ia the city
of Monroe, within the hours prescribed by
law, OIL rHsaE
Saturday, February 23, 1878,
the following described property, to-wit:
One barrel wine, twenty-five gallons,
one Ice chest. -, oil. 49,, -. d. l., D.
Seized as the property of David Steinau,
and will be sold according to law TO satisfy
said ii. fa.; and costs. III Dtl 1luil IflHT
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit of
appraisement
81 TIP. RICHARDSON, sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15
SUccEssIos SALES,
n - 9tParlsh court,,a 81 -

Z { go Parish Court, fa-tA
Parrish Of ouachitsA State ott Loaisiana.
.st, lSmeccssioss of ,Gossstits &eotts ...ai
Court aiia como directcti, a.,thorixing and
commanding thai sale OF the properly ior
said succassioni to pay the debts OF 1.-The
same, will offer for sale AT public auction
at the Court HOUSE door, 6et>veen legal
hours, ON II
Saturday, 10th day Of February, Is7S,
all the reAf estate on the Inventory OF said
sauce.sion, to-wit !: 1 siIiS ITSsfT7 = m
t.i.l Lot Np,2 Eilhiorsx Second Addition
20 Monroe, fronting on Adams, street 90
feet. and rinnirig back 140 feet. ..s,
ia Lot ~, dying east OF lYoung's bayou,
fronting IN, Dssiard road 90 f'sst, ra,.i.sng
back to Fiihiol's lower line, fronting there
on l42 feet, having depth 2si feet on west
line and 300 feet on east line, With .stose-
house and dwelling thereon. ms sd iissgia q
\ s.. Lot No, ~ in Mlhioi,s extension, ssst
OF Young's bayou, fronting 90 feet on Do
Siard road and ranning back on west line
S00 teetl and Do53S feet ON eust; line, svith
stable, shoe-shop and garden therean.r yrl
Terms OF sale: Twelve inonths, credit,
purchaser to give bond with approved
security, with 8 per cent tinteresti and pay
80 GEO. q. PHn.LIPs, 49,
'tt' st q ,'f5ta ~ ntthf t-AA Executor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-02-15

Says our old friend DIR. Bard, in his
paper, the Baton Rouge Herald:
We must and will have the capital
returned to Baton Rouge. The people
of the State demand it. 1t is only a
question of time.
We are in favor of the removal ofthe
capital, Doctor, but we "must'' notify
State printing.