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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07
A PAIR OF 'EM.


Tom and Bert were sitting on the top
rail of the pasture fence. Their hands
and faces were stained with black KERRY
juice. Having had their fill OF berries,
they were now considering what piece
of fun or mischief to engage in next.
beats all Natur." said Deacon Jones,
9TH amount T. mischief them boys ken
crowd inter fourteen hours" that being
the supposabe number of hours they
were not quietly sleeping in their beds
The sun fell full and warm on the
sloping upland, dotted here and there
with wide-spreading oaks and low
branching hickories. The cattle were
feeding placidly on the white clover and
sweet grasses; all but three, who, hay
ing satisfied their hunger, stood in the
very deepest part of the brook, chewing
Their cuds and switching off the flies
with regular pendulum-like sway of
their tails. Apart from the main herd
a pair of pretty red and white yearlings
We're feeding.
beauties, amt they?'' asked Tom,
pointing them out to Bert. Bert was a
Boston boy, summering at Canterbury.
"Father give 'em to me; an, say,
Bert, let's yoke EN-. Iheard father tell
Joe the other day it's about time they s
broke"
Now, these boys were spelling for
some fun. They had been trying to be
good all the morning. in consideration
of promise made to Nanny Jones the
day before, when Joe tished them out
of the clay-pit, into which they had
tumbled, while trying to capture huge
mud-turtle.. The clay-pit was deep,
llack, slippery hole, perhaps rod in
diameter. and full of water.
So Toms proposition was very well
tome and, without moments hesita-
sion, they leaped from the fence and
went together to the barn for the little
yoke used in the breaking of steers,
taking care to keep out of range of the
windows and door of the kitchen, where
Nanny was baking. If she should
chance to see them, she would be sure
to ask what they were going to do, and,
with all their roguery, Tom and Bert
were truthful and would never have
thought of getting into or out OF scrape
by telling a lie
It was a work of time to catch the
frisky little yearlings. Just as Bert or
Tom almost had his hand on one, off he
would 90, curveting and kicking up his
heels. With a series Of flying leaps
thew dashed in among the blackberry
vines, followed by the boys, the sharp
briers Selling their clothes and making
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07
THE HERO OF RAGENBACH!
A TRUE STORY.

TRUE STORY.
Just as the closing autumn day
Was merging into twilight gray,
The sun had set in golden sea,
The wandering wind swept o er the lea,
Signing as onward it passed to the glade,
s'As leaf we all do fade-do fades
Itchanced that some neighbors came drop
ping in
The friendly doors of Ragenbach Inn,
To spend an hour in social chat,
Talk of the weather, of this, OF that,
Nor dreamed danger lurking near
Should fill each heart with sudden fear.
The smith, goodly man to see,
Made one of this glad company.
Strong-limbed and powerful, sinewy, tall,
But presently wide open swung
The half-closed door. With leaden tongue
Protruding, and with aspect bad,
Stood there powerful mastiH, mad;
Savagely swapping, left and right,
He barred the only entrance tight;
To pass him surely was to die.
Then rose great despairlng cry;
And groans. and signs, and tears, and
prayer,
Mingled in wild confusion there.
But in that moment, horror-fraught
Like inspiration came the thought
Unto the blacksmith, strong and tall:
n L. I, <L,.~ e., 80
NBack, eachw he thundered, in voice
So stern and deep there seemed no choice
But to obey. "Tll guarantee
The brute shall harm no one but me.
"God help me now.'' he cried. nor quailed:
Seized on the foaming beast and nailed
With iron grasp unto the floor
Till all had safely passed the door;
Then dashed his prisoner swift aside,
And Joined his weeping friends outside,
Bleeding and torn and out of breath,
A hero-doomed to awful death.
Then, mid the peoples loud lament,
Straight to his own dear workshop went,
Whose walls, so often and so long,
Had echoed to his CHEEKY song;
His strongest, heaviest chain unwound,
And firmly to his anvil bound;
Then with skill by none excelled
About his own strong limbs did weld,
In solemn silence. "'Tis done, it's past,
The work is well-it is my last.
''Now bring to me my food each day,
And o, forget you not to pray
THAT if the Fathers will be such
may not suffer long, or much!"
When nine bright morns had set and risen
The early watcher sought his prison,
But heard within no moan of pain,
No dismal clanking of a chain.
Stretched cold and lifeless on the ground,
His chain still clasped the anvil round,
But his tried soul had snapped its bond,
And, soaring to the bright beyond,
Had left another martyr-name
EmblazOned on the scroll of fame,
Beside which to the end of time,
Will stand no other more sublime.
-Eunice 4luOrd Clarke, in Youths Companion
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SlacriA7s Sale.
Ute & Smith

Utz & Smith } No. 1916. End Judicial
ys. District Court. Bossier
Head & Thompson Par, La. s'e'
by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from,
- the Clerks Office. Parish of Bossier. Ia.
IN the above named suit, directed to the Sheriff
OF bossier Parish, have seized and win pro.
cee9 10 sell at public auction, to the last and
nignest bidder, at the Court house door, in the
Town or Bellevue, Louisiana, in said Parish Of
b0ssier, ON the second Saturday, the Sth dav
o. July, ISS2, within the legal hours of sale.
the following desc ribed property, to-wit:
Two anvils, 9 bellows, set rims: ) mounds
morse shoe nails, grind rock, dozen pair Of
tongs, % bolts, vice, set carpenters tools.
quarts turpentine, neck yokea, turning
piow, buH tongue, | set of buggy wheels 3
wood vices, log cha n, buggy tongne, 1T
spoke timber, 5screw plates, u pieces pillow
s |. wagon tongue, set blacksmith tools,
e 10y oid irons, old crosscut saw, lot boxing,
% NUTS. boxes of oil iron, thiulbles, eel
shooting tools, l monkey wrench. 3 omen cnti
wrenches, 10 pillow handles 6 chairs, wash
stand, clock, locking glass, pair scales. /
oid SAFE, dinning table, lot cedar posts, lot
oid lumber, cow and cali, right, title and in.
terest IN small house in town of Benton. / SET
OF Old buggy irons, account hook, old ward.
robe, pair ire tongs, small bell, set Of
wagon wheels, ~ pine plank Is inches wide
and ~ feet long. 600 feet, more or less; Of OAK
lumber, 800 feet same. 3Oo feet rough edge, /
old cart frame 49,
Seized as the property of the defendants,
nead q IhemIson, and to be sold to pay and
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of an
praisemens. r
REwYCHE,
Sheriff of Bossier Parrish. La
bellevue, La. June ~, 1882
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Richland Beacon: There is it,
tie doubt but that the Circuit Court
is a failure and that ohr judiciary
needs remodeling, though we do not
claim to be enough Of a jurist to
suggest perfect model. The court
evidently fails to meet the object
for which it was intended, for it can
never be regarded as satisfactory
court of appeals as it is now cOnsti.
tuted. It is not to be expected that
two judges will agree in their opin.
ions even in a majority of cases
submitted to their decision; to fail
to agree is an affirmation of the
lower court, to avoid this, where
neither of them consider the decision
q just one, they have to agree on a
compromise decree, which expresses
the legal opinion or conviction of
Justice of neither. The fact is, this
so-called appellate court amounts
almost to denial OF the right of
appeal.
The best substitute for tho present
composition of this court that sug-
gests itself to as is to have the Cir
cult Court composed of the District
Jndges-say of FIVE, six or seven
districts-and have the cases ap-
pealed from district court submit
ted to the judges of the other dis
tricts than the one from which the
appeal is made.
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The Bridge Over Red River.
Shreveport Standard

Shreveport Standard
Mr.. G. Bouscaren, chief enginee,
OF the Erlanger system of railways
arrived in our city on the Texas and
Pacific train last night, ard was met
here by Capt. F. Y. Dabney, CHIEF
engineer of the Vicksburg, Shreve.
port and Pacific railway, and Major
Z. G. Dabney, chief assistant engi-
neer, who came from Monroe to meet
him. We met all the gentlemen at
Cumpston's hotel late last night, and
learned from Mr.. Bonscaren that he
had come for the purpose of going
over the line of the v, s. and p.
railroad on an inspection tour in
company with Capt. Dabney. They
will start tomorrow morning. In
our conversation with Mr.. Bouscaren,
we expressed our desire to find out
something about the bridge over
Red River, and he informed MS the
contract had been awarded to G.
Shaler Smith, of the Baltimore
bridge company, the same that had
built the bridge over the Ouachita
river at Monroe, and the bridge over
lied River, under the contract, was
to be completed by January next
1t is to be built of iron, with stone
piers, which are to be filed inside
with brick. The stone, he said would
be gotten from quarry in Texas,
and the bricks, he supposed, would
be manufactured here. Mr.. Smith.
the contractor, will be here in few
days to make arrangements for the
commencement of the work. Re-
garding the wagon and foot bridge,
in connection with the railroad
bridge, Mr.. Bouscaren informed us
he would consult with the committee
Of our citizens having that matter in
charge to-day, as that was portion
Of the business connected with his
trip here. We have no doubt mat
ters regarding this addition to the
railroad bridge will be satisfactorily
Mr.. Bouscaren expressed himself
as finding Shreveport a much larger,
substantial looking city than he ex-
pected, and was rather pleased with
his trip, except that it took so long
TO get here via the Iron Mountain
road. We suggested to him to hurry
mp the ", s. s. P. and he could come
here much quicker. He thought so
100.
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u Don't fail to attend the cash
sales now going on at the popular
dry goods emporium of Mr.. Julius
4. jacobs, Shreveport. Hundreds
Of articles in everything that be-
longs to the dry goods line are offer
ed at rare bargains. He extends an
irritation to each aud every one
sho may read this notice, to visit
bis store. No trouble to show goods,
and he wants to show you the in
ducements he has to offer you for
Jour trade. AT cost, for cash.
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Learn Of Florida.

she orange, eocoanut and lime groves OF
i Florida are attracting thousands Ii is
no longer said 60 West r bns .sScutis--
Learn OF this rich and tropical land. The best
way Ii to subscribe for leading Florid;. paper
Send 81 for the Democrat 6 mouths 1arlph.
let, with large map Of Stste,l giving price Of
land, best place to settle, proiitsof orange and
cocoanut groves, drainage Vi Okeecl,obee, & G.,
worth the price of subscription to those who
wish to know Of Florida, free to those who
send US 50 cents for 3 months subscription.
Address C.. Is. PENDLETON,
ap 70 Key West Florida
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Straf sale.

Esstrayca before Robert w North. Justice Of
II the Peace for Ward 5, by j Adger ELL:
son, on June 18th. 1882, and will be sold fer
cash, at Rocky Mount, Bossier parish, La on
Saturday, July %, 1882, dark hey horse.
aged ten years, branded on the left Jaw,
shoulder and hip. and ahvur IA hands high
Appraised at $35.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property pay charges &c
PC BROOM. Constable
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Land Office atNatchitoches. ~

LaHW UElct 1t atthItOcheS, La,
june 10Th, 1882
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler Vas fled notice Of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made before
Hon. A. X. Thompson, Clerk District Court at
Bellevue, La, on July 3ist, 1882, at the ex-
piraton OF thirty days from the date of this
notice, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1874
John Green Allen-for the southwest quarter
of northwest quarter of section 20, township
%, range 10, West louisiana meridian. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continHous residence upon, and cultivation a.
said land, via: n. u. Wyche. Of Bellevue p al
J. j Swindle,. of Red Land o. w. b. Borrs
of Red Land r .. s w Love. of Red Land Pc
L. DCPLE1X, Register
June =, tec1 july 20
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n We call attention to the card
Of Col. j. Harp Vance, to be found
in another column. The McGimsey
Magic Soap has given. satisfaction
to all who have tried it, and meets
with general favor wherever intro.
duced,
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n Our talented young friend,
Homer Fort, Esq, agent and cor.
respondent of the ssNew Orleans
Democrat gave us a call last Sat
urday. The Times Democrat is one
Of the best newspapers published in
tbs South, and Mr.. Fort has many
friends and acquaintance here who
xish him prosperity in his calling.
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" Cotton squares are rapidly
forming and some blooms have been
noticed. 1t is only six weeks, it is
said, from the bloom to the open
hill
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H Never let an opportunity to
speak word in favor of your minis
ter, school teacher and newspaper
pass unimproved. These are the
educational factors whose product is
moral, mental and physical we'll
being.
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Many women use paint to give
their faces that beautiful tint of
"peach bloom,n which all men so
much admire; many men decorate
themselves with the same hue, but
whisky is what does the business for
them.
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At Augusta, Ga, says the New
Orleans City Item, they fill a water
melon with good whisky, freeze the
melon in Ice, aud when they want a
wayfayer to realize that life is worth
the living they lead him up to a
slice about as big as nail keg.
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RENEW Your LEAsE.-There are times in
every ones life when energy fails and q nliser
able feeling comes over them, mistaken for las
mess. Danger turks in these symptoms, as
they arise from diseased organs. Parker's
the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. purify the
blood, and renew your lease of health and
comfort. Advocake
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-22

No family should keep house without bot
tie OF Essence of Jamaica Ginger at hand
ready for use. The best Ginger made in this
country is that which is made by N. X. Brown
Price Is and so cents bottle. For sale at DR.
w. Mobley's Drug Store.
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n The dance given last Tuesday
night at the Court house, was quite
a success. "Not too much; but just
enough, dear mother" Everything
passed off pleasantly.
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Marksville Review: "Courage is
best exhibited when the individual
is cool and is aetuated by a sense of
duty and of right
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Grumblers have their uses; they
remind people of the immense waste
OF good material going on in the
world, and suggest the peace and
joy of cOntented mind.
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Masonic Notice.
Notice.

A II parties holding unliquidated claims
n against Bossier Parisl, are hereby notified
to present same to the Parish Auditing Com
mittee at Bellevue, Louisiana, on Monday, the
18th day of June, 1885,, for consideration, as il
is necessary that all claims be examined BY
said comssittee before they will be approved
By the Police Jury
Very Respectfully,
W. b ROGGS,
THOS. LYLES,
j H. KEYSER,
Comnittce.
Bellevue, La : May %, 1882. liu ~
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Duty is obligation in action, says
the Christian Advocate. The man
who declines a duty leaves the obi
CATION unmet, and weakens the
forces of his moral character,
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On the 9th instant, at the re.;1epce of tha
brides father, Mr.. G. w. Oakley. in Webster
parish. BY the Rev. j. j. Bond, Mr.. Charles G.
Miller to Miss Georgia Oakley. Also. al 81 me
time and place, Mr.. d. NJ Brunson to Miss
Josephine Oakley. 's'
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w M. ABNEY is my legal agent for the
W. MCGIMSEY MAGIC SOAP IN Bos-
sier parish / also give him the power to sell
in any ADJOINING parish-that is not sold--and
a|sr in Lafayette. Arkansas on commission.
This 9th Nav, 1882
T. HARP VANCE.
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The man with an open heart can
open the hearts of others; SO an
open hand will open the hands of
others in timely help for the needy.
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~ The fish-fry given on Bodcau
last Tuesday was a very enjoyable
affair. We learn that a good dinner
was spread and pleasant day pass
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u Corn and cotton are flourish.
ing now. A good rain would help
the corn a great deal.
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This is the way the Philadelphia
Record puts the case sThe protec-
tionists are halfway communists. =
They take millions Of dollars from five
sixths OF the people and give them
to one-sixth. The communists would
take everything from everybody and
make common stock OF all property.
The right to despoil one man for the
benefit OF another is the bottom prin-
ciple that underlies either form of
spoliation. The pretectionist calls
his robbery tariff, the communist
calls it an equalization"
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u Mr.. w. Benton Boggs writes
to the Shreveport Times, from Red
Land, June 9th, as follows: "The
mill and gin house belonging to Mr..
G. w. Phelps, of this place, took
fire about IL o'clock today, consum-
ing the mill and ginhouse, lintroom,
cottonpress, new six and q half
horse power engine, ginstand and a
new fifty saw gin, mill stand and one
of the best set of rocks in the whole
country, and all other attachments,
resulting in q total loss; value OF
property lost, at the least calcnla-
ton, would amount to $1,000. The
loss is not only great to Mr.. Phelps,
but to the citizens of Red Land and
surrounding country. The citizens
deeply sympathise With Mr.. Phelps
in his great and unfortunate loss
We think the property was insured
for perhaps half Of its value"
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There is no slavery like ignorance,
and there are none so free as those
who have the most faith.
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~ Business dull except pitching
horse shoes.
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SOcIETr BELLs.-On account of its remark.
ably delicate and lasting fragrance sociesv
bells are loud in their praise of Floresten Col
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Use Browns TEETHING CORDIAL, which In
the best baby medicine in the world. II keeps
children healthy and make mothers happy
For sale by Dr. W. J. Mobley, Bellevue, La
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q According to heastronomers,
sanner began on yesterday-June
Isl The sun in the small hours of
''e morning entered the sign Can.
", which marks the summer sol
alce. From this time forth the sun
VIZ every day run q little lower, un.
Y q the fall it again crosses the line
ana gees to make summer in the
ses0ern hemisphere. Nevertheless,
a'seough the sun will not rise so high
= noon, and the days will grow
'a01'er during the remainder of the
Nason, the heat win increase for a
no0ta or six weeks to come. The
@entiilc men say this is because the
y aud earth. require time to be
10'oaghly warmed, and for several
'ssSs after the sun has passed the
ss'''al point, more heat is given
'1e earth than it loses, and so
~sle IS an accumulation of warmth.
! 's Is similar TO the explanation of
8 'agglng of the tide behind the
Noon.