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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-07-21

A Patent IuPnr

a Dan FRANCISCO man CldlIHS 10 nave
invented a patent juror which will fully
meet the requirements of the law.
The patent, incontrovertible, incorrupt-
IDLE Juror is built of boiler iron, firmly
riveted from the neck to the hips, and
covered with trunk leather, ornament
ally sewed, and warranted not to rip or
crack. From the hips to the heels the
material employed is lockwood, fitted
with joints and bound with copper,
thus insuring fexibility, durability, and
strength where they are most needed
in Juror. The head is made of bass
wood, thickly studded with brass-h bead
ed nails and covered with railroad iron.
which is riveted with bolts passing
through the Uranium. A sheathing of
copper conceals the bolt-heads, and is
in turn hidden by the ordinary jurors
expression of intelligence, skillfully APP
piled by eminent artists who employ
none but the finest paint. The trunk
of the invention contains a rod nicely
balanced and hung in the center.
The mouth is provided with two ton
CUES on one of which is painted in bold
characters Guilty" and on the other
mot guilty" These tongues are con-
nected with the balance rod by two fine,
stiff, steel wires. From either end of
the rod is suspended piece of cheese,
and, when balanced, the tongues remain
in the mouth. The case is tried as be-
fore the average juror, the evidence is
carefully drawn out, the summing-up
speeches made by the counsel and the
charges delivered by the court. When
the case is closed a rat is introduced
into the trunk and locked up by the
Sheriff The parties in action have
then but to await the verdict. Sooner
or later, according to the extent to
which the facts have been disputed. the
rat eats one piece of cheese, which viii
allow the opposite end of the bar to
fall, pressing up the wire connected to
one of the tongues and presenting at
the mouth tie verdict of Guilty" or
mot guilty." as luck may have direct
ed the rat.-Son Francisco Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-07-21

In England first class telegraph
clerk und the present system may,
with good luck and good conduct com
bined, after eighteen years service,
raise himself to pecuniary pinnac lie
whereby he would be entitled to salary
of f120 per annum. The wages OF a
third-class clerk commence at sixteen
shillings per week, and rise by gradual
increments to the sum of twenty-seven
shillings and yet they are not happy,
and, like Oliver Twist, ''are asking for
more"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-07-21


THE resources of American journal
ism are inexhaustible, and the enter
prising editor is always alert with any
new item of interest for his reader. A
New York State paper, evidently motto
ing the apathy with which the public
has of late noticed the stories of need
les and pins travelling about the human
anatomy, and cropping out in unex-
pected places, brings forward new
sensation in the shape of a yarn
about the strange rambles of an eye
stone in the tissues of man. This
eye-stone, being placed in the eye of
Mr.. Miller some six years ago, to re-
move mote, while ne slept, was found
to have disappeared on his awakiug.
A few weeks ago hard lump began
to form upon one of the fingers of the
right hand, and in due course of time
the long-lost eye-stone pushed itself in
to the sunlight of publicity again. The
usual reliable gentleman" it is pleas
ing to know, is sponsor for the truth Of
this physiological incident.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-07-21

The manufacture of lumber from
straw is an industry which has already
attained some growth in the west.
Planks y feet long by 80 inches wide
have been made from it, the resulting
wood" being almost as hard as horn,
and taking a good polish. 1t can be
planned like wood, which the shavings
much resemble, and there is no shrink
age; the substance is claimed to be
adapted to many purposes for which
wood is not always satisfactory. 1t is
said, also, that it can be made for a
less price than is now paid for clear
nine timber
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-07-21

Respecting the health of Mrs. Lin
coin, the Chicago Journal says Recent
reports of the critical character of Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln are gross exaggera-
tions-the work of a crack-brained
Springfield correspondent, whose bust
ness it is to concoct sensations for a
cheap St. Louis paper, and for a still
cheaper Chicago concern. The fact is,
Mrs. Lincoln, who is residing with her
sister. Mrs. Ninian w. Edwards, at
Springfield. ILL.,, is an invalid, but her
condition is not worse now than it has
been for some wears
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

TAS. ANDREWS. Attorney at Law,
- and Notary Public. Office on De-
Soto street, between First and Second.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
HOPE, ARK, Nov. -, 1881.

HOPE ARK, NOV. IL, IooI
We the undersigned citizens of Hampstead and adjoining
counties take great pleasure in the agents Of
the Wrought Iron Range Co." to the public heightened
and honorable gentlemen every respect and each Of
having purchased and had in use in families for
time past one of their justly celebrated Iron Mountain
Wrought Iron Cooking Ranges safely say they the
best thing in the way of cooking apparatus have
SEEM Having used other makes of Stoves know whereof
speak The main point to be considered purchasing
range is durabty-we satisfied they will last three
long cast iron sove besides do better work in
less time and with less fuel and would advise every
in need of stove to buy Iron Mountain Range" and
are Satisfied you will regret the purchase As for
we bid adieu to cast iron stoves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

81 never used such medicine.
Never-well hardly ever. It foaus !
and sparkles just like glass sfsoda
water. Oh! it is perfectly splendil /,
One swallow cures heartburn aud
acid stomach. So cooling and delight..
ful in feavers and sick headache.
For habitual constipation, / uss 6 q
all tue time, and prefer It to any,. 81
thing else. 1t is sold at so cents psr :
bottle of 20 doses, and is known asss
Bailey's Saline Aperient." Thus .
speaks a most sensible woman.
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DEMOCRAT.
TERMS

THE DEMOCRAT is published Weekly
1.-TWO DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
annum ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AID
VANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR per square for the first
Insertion and FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent one. Fen lines or less
(brsvisr type) constitute square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Pubic
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, etc, to be
maid az advertisements
PERSONAL CARDS-whena admissible
charged double the usual advertising
rates.
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Administrators Sale.

Administrators Sale.
Succession Of J. F. Manning, deceased.
No. &7-l2th Judicial District
Court, Parish Of Rap
ides, Louisiana.
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF
Il Sale issued by tho Court aforesaid
in above entitled and numbered sue
cession, will offer for sale, and sell
at public QUERY, on
SATURDAY, the 18th dav of DECEM-
Der, 1851,
between the hours prest bed by law,
on the premises lately o. pied BY the
deceased, the following =. scribed pro.
perty to-wit:
One Hundred bushels of corn, more
or less.
Four Mules,
Five Horses,
Lot of household aud kitchen fur
niture.
One iron axle horse wagon.
One iron axle OK wagon.
One buggy.
One cart.
Lot of farming implements.
Lot of drugs and surgical iustru-
ments. One gold watch.
And lot Of miscellaneous and nod
zeal books.
Property must bring its full ap-
praised value in cash.
N. s. MANNING,
Dec. 7-2t Administrative.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14
a-e-E

ID
Elgce, Mrs. Lolettc, Estate of, Lot
No. l, square s, Alexandra. $S 90
Garrett. Geo., Pineland. IL "a
COTE, j. j. so acres Of land unim
proved, on Holloway's Prairie
240 acres land unimproved, near
Catahou'a lake. Improvements at
NJ. Welsh's .............. IA u
Grnbh, Ira w. 70 acres land on Ba
you Boeof, bounded above by Ker-
gan and Kuhnagel ......... s 90
Goodwin, A. NJ. 80 acres of land i'm
provements on Calcas,eu. -. 9 90
Holt, Mrs. Sarah, 4Oacres of land on
Bayou Cypress ............ 2 40
Holt, Mrs. c. j. Lot No. 4, square
No. 20, in Alexandria .l2 80
Helm, S. w. Mrs. Minors, 1853 acres
of land on Bayou Boeuf, known as
Rose Hill. A40 acres of land on
Bayou Boeuf, bounded above by
Carlin. below by Keator So 81
Henderson, j. S. Tutor to Minors
Dufilho, 80 acres of land on Bayou
Rapides, near McNutt's Hill, part
of "New Hope plantation. 8 90
J-E--
Johnston, Henry, Part lot No. l. in
square No. So, Alexandria. ST 40
Kennedy, Jacob, House on land Of
Mrs. Waters ............. l 40
Labaula, Mitchell Estate, $50 acres
of land on Bayou Castor -. 2 "a
Land, Owner unknown, 800 acres of
land once owned by John Well and
turned over to Bankrupt Court, on
Bayou Cypress, below the Holt
place, and above Hineston :. 2 Sc
Mn
Mayer, Solomon Estate, Lots No. |
and No. 4, in square No. %, and
lots No. 2 and No. 3, 10 square No.
2, in Alexandria, La. 1887 76
Mills, VIM. Junior, Part lot No 2. in
square No. IA, Alexandria !. S 80
Miller, Booker, 80 acres land. 4 90
Morris, VIM. so acres land. 4 80
Morris, W. NJ, 100 acres land. 3 90
Musgrove, ]. r. 80 acres land on
Bayou Mary .............. l 90
Murat, Mrs. A. Lot No. l, square
No. 8, in Alexandria ....... 3 20
Marler, ". ]. 200 acres Of land on
Valentine ..... .......... 4 90
MeGimse,, Mrs. Mary A, Tutrix,
Lot No. Began division, below
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

TOHN CASSON, Physician and Sur
- geon. Office at residence, head of
Beauregard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

RAMER, john, Carpenter and Un-
IN dertaksr, corner of FOnrtl and
Scott Streets. Keeps on hand Metal
lie and Rosewood Burial Cases and
Plain Coffins, also a Fine Hearse. Or
ders from the country respectfully So
iicited aud promptly attended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

Ar this season Of the rear s''s1
Coughs and Colds are prevalent. IA.
slant relief can be obtained BY using
St. Johns Expectorant. Bottles. (issSsl
o. 90 cents. Henry St. John, Front
Street.
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{ mo-. Is.

N IA NJ
r. SQUARE ~ :: ~ .; = ~: No. = s ao 20
\, e.: :" n A - -. ..'' ~
"1 -. M ~ ~ zssp !. 49,. -.
NV '; Nv q squa.s Nv - Asso1 ~
uIla ..'; $500 ~; ;,.:... go w
ma ~ ,aga Aya, a; aa : 1.. NV, wv
known a. WelIswood and Dent
ON Bayou Boeuf. 80 ).
Nugent, Isaac, Estate, so acresr I
land on Bayou FIaggon 49,. 4 So
Neal, Rachel, Mrs. 1850 acres OF land
on Comrade Creek ........ 2 a.
o. ss
o,om 1ohn o.
charr v ~ 's - 'au 90 ~
nsshana " I q 49,. . SO e.
lana :, ~ o. N l'' d = os as'es
n N p i = Nv, > = a M, ~
N ofP Pr IN p11W
I w n w. :. ~ ~ sIss
o,vd.a 1..,'.,.. ~. o.c
swan, u 1.nd s,ann VIZ. M 1yv 49, =.
nla",a,;an h,nsd Ia. =. .n u,.sJ -. pt:T
H.; hs,ow ~. n".,,sn - : o ~
por,a, VIZ ~ 1 W.; .
81 Alexandria a'1 . 'sos ~
paarca Inshn, Es,.,. ,nn .:... -.
land on Raroa Roenf ~ ax ~
panl Geo Estate h1n acr.s "a i.s.l
IN Hollowoy,s p,o;r;a M
o., - -, ~ 80 -
Bayou Rapides 80. 81. .Sl5'i1
vile 1Sa6N
Smith Mrs s a. 994 acres - l.nS
ON BAYOU Rapides a "a
Steps. Reems 1f,(, acres 81 MIN. i.ndsa
known as Stems Reems nIacs !
sullivan, E. j. agent Part ofIot. Nnss
/. and 8 SQUARE IL Alar.nariss
Warehouse lot az n
Slaughter DR.. s. 3 lots s. Chersy.aa
vile. n "A
Istuckey +. i. 15O acres of lona q. Z !.
Red River 1 1 NJ 3, 3
Stafford ANY r Mira sha. .nr.. a j
land on Bsyou Ranides a. M
Sullivan, Mrs. C. Estate. aLot asGl.s.
improvements in Alexandr;e q ~. !
St, John W. Lot.snf- imn.o.. -.
ments below AleYandr;a p'es M
Savage. VIM. l5O acre. Of Ie,a =, Il
ROD river ho, ofssh~.,;., ,a"c = - eo
slocnm Chas r 9oo aaaa" - y
m Rsvon poanf wv acres u =. .ss oo q,
- ~ ''''''''1o 20
- w
Turner, VIM. One house on r. a.
Hunters land ...-.........$2 20
Wilmington, S. E. Mrs. 200 acres Of
land on Bayou Rapides and 800 z
acres OF land on Bayou Boeuf 20 %
Wilmington. W. W. Jr., Square low.
land ON Bavon Ran;dss ioO s .el e. =
Wilmington, r. H. 100 acres 81 land
on Bayou Rapides ...... IL an !.
We'll, Edward, Part lots No. / and I. 4
square No. 3, Alexandria. Part Of
lots No. 2 and 4, souafe M. IL.
Alexandria. Part Of lots IA
2 and q, square No. 9, Alexaad- !.
- ria........-..............50A0
wei, Edward, Admir-. | lot and i'm
provements. ! lot and improve.
ments. Said lots rear of Alexal-S
- drla ...................-. 400
wells, Fanny N. Mrs. 1lS0 acres OF
land on Bayou Robert, known A.
ST. Phillip ..............58 40
Wells, !. NJ. l20 acres of land on
Bayou Lamourie. ..........1S % sws
Wells, Emma Mrs. 100 acres Of land
on Bayou Robert. 30 90
Wells, ). Madison, 700 acres Of land
on Bayou Boeuf (Sunny Side. ~.
9oo acres pine land. 600 acres Of =
land on Bayou Latannier. 30 30
w
49,
Young, Vaughn, IL acres pine land !.
on Bayou Flaggon .........$l 81
Young, W. 5. or w. +. 16l acresiofsss
Zimmerman, Mrs. NJ. A. One squaros
q. ground lower suburbs 81 Alex.
60. aoo.s gSaso... ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

LADIES underwear, ladies and
Misses merino vests, cofsets and
hoopskirts, just received 81 .Bia,,s
Heyman's. s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ALEXANDRIA,.
. =
pROFESS/OK4Z.

DLACKNAN, w. f., Attorney and
ID Counsellor at Law. Office on De
Soto Street, between First aud Second.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

THE Diamond Spectacles and
Eye Glasses give perfect satisfaction
to all using them. Sold at Fergu-
sou and Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14
Judgment.

ouuoAASACs
DoRAH GRUMBERG
vs.,
N. BLuEsrE1E,
Her Husband.
10Th District Court, Parish of RapideB.
TN THIS CAUSE BY REASON OF
i the law and the evidence being in
favor Of the Plaintiff, Dorah Grum-
berg, wife, and against Defendant, NJ.
BluesteiD, husband, it is ordered, ad-
Judged and decreed that there be
judgment in favor of Plaintiff and
against Defendant, dissolving the COM
mnnity of acquets and gains now ex-
isting by law, and that Plaintiff do
have the entire administration OF her
own separate property and affairs,
without any interference on the part
of her said husband.
This done. read and signed in open
Court, this 5th day of November AID.
1881. ARISTIDES BARBIN,
Judge 18th Judicial District.
I Filed November 5th. 1851.
CT. RANSDELL,
Deputy Clerk.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Rapides.
- hereby certify that the
IS Eel above and foregoing is a
1HS0 true and correct copy Of
- the original Judgment on
file and of record in suit No. 2615 of
the Docket of the District Court, enti-
tied Dorah Grumberg, wife, VS.. Mark
Bluestelu, husband. !,
In testimony whereof witness my
official signature and seal of office at
Alexandria, La, on this 28th day of
November, A. D. 1881.
egr C L. RANSDELL,
s Dep'y Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14
g4HRTFE's SALE
OF ENJOYABLE PROPERTY IN RAP
IDES PARISH FOR STATE,
PARISH AND POLL
TAXES OF
1850. ~
The State of Louisiana vs. Delinquent
lar Debtors. Parish of
Rapides.

D1 VIRTUE OF The AU IHORIIl
ID vested in me by the Constitution
and lawsof the Safe of Louisiana, |
will sell, at the principal front door of
the Court House in which. the Civil
District Court Of said Parish is he'd,
within the legal hours for judicial
sales, beginning at IL o'clock A. NJ. on
saturday, The 18th day Of Deem
Der, A. d. 1881,
and continuing on Monday and each
succeeding day until said sales are
completed, all immovable property on
which taxes are now due to the State
Of Louisiana and Par 81, Of Bapides, to
enforce collection of all taxes assessed
in the year 1880, together will, the in
terest thereon from the thirty first day
of December, 1850, at the rate Of eight
per cent per annum until paid, and all
costs. The names of said delinquent
tax payers, the amount Of taxes due by
each on the assessment of said year.
and the immovable property, assessed
to each, TO he offered Tor sale, are as
follows, to wit:
A-s
Armstrong, Gilbert, 40 acres pine land
land on Bayou Flaggon, bounded
north by Green, south by Paul,
west by Stubbs, and east by Bar
!. ron ........ 81 Cd
Arceaaaux, A. A. 900 acres of land sit
uated nortRof Red river..- a 90
Brown. Heirs Of q. NJ, 77l2 acres OF
land on Bayou Rapides, bounded
above by Mrs. c. A. Baltic. below
by Mrs. G. E. Hagewood, and ~ ! 9
acres wood land .,............. 8 10
Briggs, Robert, 60 acres OF land hodrR
ded north by McGlafflin, south b,
Reuben Page, east and west by Wa
Bruce, w. w. Senior, 40 acres of land
and improvements. q 90
Burke, Heirs, POP acres Of swamp land
on Rayou Lamonrie bounded above
by Mace, below by Wilson -. sos
CD
CALHOUN, Estate.M., 1900 acres Of land
on Rea river, known as "Freedman's
Home" ..................... .68 90
Carter, Henry, 30 acres ofpiue land Oh
Bayou Flaggon .............. 8 40
Clements, John. Part lot No. 3. square
No. II, part lot No. 2, square No. "a.
part lot No. 3, square No. %, square
No. 76 and improvements, all. in
Alexandria. 1870 acres Of land in
Section No. %, T a N re- Vest.
270 acres of land on Red river, boun
ded above by Wright tract, below
by Henry Robinson. ........ SO 50
Cheney, Oscar, 100 acres of land on
Bayou Boenf, bounded above BY
lands of B. Tanners Succession, be.
low by Pearce. .IG 10
Mercia, $50 acres of land
and improvements, w l-2 of NV
IA Section No. 3, and East IL of
North Id, Section 4, 7 SIN r
4 West $40
Dawson, Susan A. Mrs. 200 acres Of
land on Bayou Rapides, bounded
above by Davis, below by Flour.
noy..... 10 IL
Davis. w. Y. 80 acres of pine land on
Dyal's Creek ................. 2 90
Davis, George, House ON Cemetery
property ..........-..... 40
DeGlandon, Mrs. Marguerite, Lots 9
and 3, square No. 65. 10 Alexand-
ria. .................. 4 SO
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N DU PRE-, Physician and Surgeon
~. Special attention given to disea-
ses of Women and Children. Office at
residence Methodist Episcopal Par
aonage, Third St., Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-14

ID Az ROBT P. HUNTER, At
H. torneys and Counsellors at Law.
Front street.
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DRI G0ODS d. GROCERIES.

HUSTMYRE, W., sign of the "Big
IL Red Plow," corner of Second and
Jackson streets, dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, ETC.
Highest market price paid for cotton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-04
Spanish Court Etiquette.

By the unwritten yet immutable
laws of the Spanish Court no one but
a Spanish physician can attend the
Queen of Spain. when the illness of
the late Queen Mercedes became des-
perate her doctors called ia their Ger
man colleague in consultation, bat
told him that he must prescribe for
Dona Mercedes without seeing her on
their report OF the symptoms and con-
dition only. DR.. Kisbert declared
that it was essential for him to ex-
anime the patient before he could
indicate what remedies would be
eficacious. That. however, could on
no account be permitted. He then
suggested that he might be allowed
to see her through some open door
or window without approaching her
or even entering the sick room. That
concession, too. was refused. "Then,
gentlemen, I can do nothing" was
the reply. 81 am willing to prescribe,
bat can hardly do 30 with good effect
without personally inspecting the
patient" He wrote Q prescription
and left the palace. Three days later
the fair young Queen was dead, but
the laws OF Spanish Court etiouette
remained intact.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-04

MINING PATENTS.-Fun seta
Of blanks Ter appltestion for Mining
Patents Aoxn-eo Do had
e. tA@EEAxsD 0McA
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Questions.

Teacher, keep these questions
constantly before you:
Do your pupils pass to and from
their recitations in 9. quick AID order
ly manner?
Do they scramble out at recess like
flock of sheep?
Do they keep sheir books and desks
in coed order?
Are there pieces of paper lying
around the desks?
Do they spit on the floor?
Has each one who uses ink q good
pea wiper?
Do they throw ink on the floor?
Do they wipe their pens son their
pen Wipsrs or on their hair?
Do you insist on clean hands?
Do they wipe their shoes on the
mat as they come in?
II there is no mat will you get one?
If there is no scrsper will yOu see
that one is provided
Do your pupils speak to you res
pcctfully?
Do they call each other rude
names?
Are yUu sure there is no swearing
on the Fairgrounds?
When your pupils speak to you do
they start off with "say?"
Do they cay, 81 done it'' 81 seen
him." etc.. etc ?
Do you make them use good Eng.
lish in their recitetions?
Do they make rude scrawls on the
black board?
Do they mark On the walls with
pencils?
Do they steal crayons and mark on
the fences as they go home?
Doyou teach them the proper way
to behave On the streets?
Do you allow them to insult strsng-
ers on the highway?
Do you set them an example Of re.
fined courtesy?
Do you think more of mapliness
than you do Of book knowledge?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-04
"LoeHsses and Vile Honey"

The New York Sun reference to
the Baptist Social Union at Delmon-
ico'e, and the absence OF the locust
and wild honey which formed the
food for John the Baptist. recalls .
little Sundsy.school incident which
We will avouch hes never been in
print and is pure fact. He was
country Squire, an elder, 3 most
excellent man with ell the pretent-
ious ignorsncs of the Dogberry, or
Fielding Esquire. The lesson Was in
John. The boys had formed various
theories about the FOCUSES and vile
honey" but the asking OF questions
was not encouraged; it gave trouble
sometimes. The teacher was in the
habit OF revealing all that ought to
be known; which was all he knew,
plus a large amount he didn't know.
"Now, boys" said he, raising his
specs, 81 expect you all want to
know what kind OF focuses and wild
honey John the Baptist, ct in the
wilderness The kimintators make
cut it was the seventeen year locusses,
ard bee nor cyl" Here the squire
lifted bis specs higher and assumed
a severe judicial expression, az if he
were about to exponnd the Law, or
c0nstrue the statutes. The kimin-
tators vas but man with like passions
as ourselves. They were never in
spired. The seventeen year locussea.
as sou all know who have sense
enough to have seen 'em, isn'I
fitten to eat, and itA my opinion,
as bein' against nacher, John never
ct 'em. The Jews Was mighty part
ocular, and they never ct pork till the
Lord showed Peter what WAS good.
If the seventeen year locussel
had been in that sheet l told you
about theyed a few away, wouldn'i
they. It's?against reason that John
ever ct sach trash. He was goin'
about his masters work and be had
40 time for foolin' with bee trees
and what's more. bees amt found il
the wilderness away from the settle.
ments. Now, Pm goin' to tell you
boys what he ct in my opinion. Il
was honey locusses; you've all ct 'em,
and I've ct 'em, when I was boy
the common honey locusses and
nothin' else." There was a general
assent; sll the boys had eaten "honey
locusses," or fruit OF the three-thorned
acacia. and the explanation saved
the reputation of john the Baptist
in the matter of taste.-NashviLle
4 nle7icd71.