davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-27

NEGRO ON THE SroCE Law. "A sdv.
Scribcr of The CuhiDutor at West Point,
Ga. sends US the substance of conversa-
ton that he overheard between two negroes
who were discussing the work ings of the
mo fence law Bill asks Jim how he
likes the new law, and gets the following
reply: "Man, you thinks don't like dis
law. you jiSt come to my house en- III show
you dc f.ttcst pig | ever had. | voted
agin de- law but don't want en- to turn
it back for muffin tell you its heap
less work to fence agin my COW den dat old
jumping hctcr of yourn an dem ong.lcg
hogs Of your boss. | icll you I'm a no
fence miggcr. is, an don't yer fcrgct it,
Jim was fully convinced 10y the argument.
Past services should not b. forgotten by
the recipients.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-27

y GOCrHFuL GRANDFATnER- Jesse
\ Rrmscy is doubtless the youngest grand
father i'll the State. lie is barely SO years
Of agc and has grandson Master Lester
Nelson, who is now IS months old Mr.
i''msrys parents and grandparents are
also living, aud bid fair to de- 50 for many
years IIm"h'$i"r (KylDm0crut
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-27

\ PECULIAR SUICIDE.-Dr. Martin
who committed suicide in Candclaria recent.
ly, says, the the Tuscarora (Ncv) Mining
News, did so in a remarkable manner 1t
is said that he, with number of others, were
enjoying themselves in 'bibulous" way at
Joncs's saloon. In the midst of their drum
ken songs he suddenly grew grave and pos
itively sober. He drew the crowd around
him and told them how he had fought
against his unqucnchablc thirst for liquor,
but all in vain. He said that he was GER
tain that he could become somebody if he
would brace up but it could not be "at
the hour of one o'clock | will leave this
vain and sinful world. But, boys. rs a last
favor, allow me to do SO by music" The
crowd, all of which were his friends, sum.
moned up the Italian players, and to tho
music Of the harp and the violin he took a
dose Of morphine. Everybody regarded j,
MS a hoax ard thought the stuff he took
was salts, After while he dropped peace
fully asleep in a chair. Ole by one the
crowd left the saloon, until none were left
there except the sleeping Martin and Jones
Not wishing to arouse him from such u
seemingly peaceful sleep, Jones locked up
the place and retired for the night Upon
opening the saloon in the morning Martin
was found dead.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-27

LET # ALONE mo, liquor won't hurt
you if you let it alone said one man, with
snccr, to another who was making Il strong
fight to have it kept out of town by law
"Iou needn't NEEDLE with it. If others
take it, that is their lookout"
But liquor does hurt thousands who let
it alone, who hate it utterly, and never set
foot in a saloon"
II should like your evidence" said the
other, a little puzzled.
"JuSt step around the corner into Mrs.
Watson S houSc--a pretty little house, but
il will not BE- hers much longer. Benson.
the rumsclcr, has it in his grip; | hear she
must move out is week Watson is work
ing on BemSons new vcranda, which is to
run around three sides of the tavern to pay
up another liquor.blI, while his wife and
chlllTcu are starving They never touch
liquor. but it has hurt them; whose lockout
Is that"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-27
THE SEDGWICK
Ste eel Wire ence.

YJNllE above Cut represents u section and Gate
L of strong, cheap and durable Steel Wirosi.
Fence which is Gow being used at the North I
and Northwest in preference to any other kind
of fencing. Wherever it has been tried 1t has
given great satisfaction.
1t is n net work without barbs and will keep
out small pigs or any other animals that may
njure gardens or farm crops.
II makes no shade and shelters no cntm mics
crops or poultry.
1t is just the fence for Gardens, Lots, lawns
Parks and Cemeteries.
Beng dipped in Rust proof paint il will last
life time, and is better than board fence in
every respect.
1t is easily and quickly put up.
A Specimen Of Fence ana Gate
Can be seen at the UNION TIMES Office. where
all information as 20 price, &c, can be obtained.
Il. NJ. & s. =. STOKES,
Sole Agents for Union County.
July 20 20 It
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-27
COLUMBIA AND GREENVILL
RAILROAD,
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
CoLuMr,., 5. c., March 18th, 1883.
Eaa E IL ss;t.i..;I:,sSssss @I,Sss .ssa@TSg

On and after Monday, March I'D, 1884, Pa
senger Trains will run as herewith indicate
upon this Road and its branches.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
FoorINes OF THE TAX ROLL, 1888.
NalchitOches.

Natchitoches Vlndicator: Hot and
dry and still no rain. Water is be-
ginning to become scarce and the els.
terms empty The first of this years
crop of corn was brought in Saturday,
This cereal will not only be supcrabun-
dant but the quality is very fine, the
ears being large and well flied. Verify
Cornucopia has emptied its riches and
abundance upon this section of Gods
acre. We have made earnest and
dihgent inquiry relative to the preva-
Ience of smallpox in this parish, and
cannot learn of its existence elsewhere
than on Col. Thompson's place on
Little river. Three deaths have occur
red there, and two children who had
it have recovered.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
VerEsAiIiOR.


Lafayette Advertiser: Crop reports
from various sections may be summa-
rized thus: Corn will be made IN
abundance, cotton has improved de-
cidedIy and will yet afford "a fair gath
erIng. The cane crop is universally
good A young man, son of Mrs.
Thcoyde Hebert, living about six
miles west of town, while driving cat
tie few days since, met with quite a
misfortune. His horse fell and threw
him to the ground with such violence
as to break a thigh. DIR. GIadu at
tended the young man who, at last &C
count, was getting along as well as
might be expected.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

Bellevue Banner: 1t is now seven
weeks since we have had a good rain
here Bellevue will be able to say
" hello " to Shreveport through tele-
phone next week -. Deputy R. E.
Wyche returned Monday from Texar-
kama with Lewis Brown, colored, who
shot Charley Robinson, in 1881, in
this parish =. Mr.. James N. Dortch
died at the residence of his brother,
Mr.. Z. S. Dortch, at Ash Point, this
parish, on last Sunday night, July 80,
of swamp fever, aged 55 years. Mr..
Dortch was a native of Mississippi,
but for the past forty years citizen
of Bossier parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
Jefferson

Gretna Courier: We observe that
many of the young oranges are drop
ping from the trees Measles, scar
let fever and dyptheria, are gradually
but surely disappearing from village
limits. The river still continues to
recede at this point, and the bottom
is some four feet nearer to the surface
than it was when at its lowest depths
..,. There is now vacancy to the
house of representatives from this
parish, caused by the death of Leon
ard Roche.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
RaPides.

Alexandria Express: CatcrpilIars
have made their appearance on some
of the plantations on bayou Rapides.
The river at this point continues
to downward go, at the rate Of about
2 l-2 inches in every twenty-four
hours. ....A shower of ram to lay
the dust in town and give new life to
vegetables and flowers is much needed
at present The growing crops of
corn and cotton would be benefited
also ..... Mr.. Doherty, the gentleman
who has the contract for blasting out
the Falls, will commence work next
week. The dam to be constructed
will not be made Of rock to be found
near by, as the same is entirely too
soft to answer purposes required.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

Clinton Watchmau: Crop reports
from different parts of the parish are
hattering. Worms have doue no dam
age yet. New sweet potatoes were
sold on our streets this week, the first
of the season. They were fine.
This region Of country is now, as 1t
has been for some time past, suffering
very much from heat and the want of
rain. Pastures are drying up and
water for stock in some localities is
getting scarce. When it rains again
there shall be an altar Of thanks cree
ted in this office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
Sd. Mary.


Shreveport Standard: The follow
ing are the final figures, fixed by the
board of review after due considera-
tion, cs the taxation on the various
kinds of property in the parish Of
Caddo, for the year 1888:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

Practices in Caicesteu. Cameron and NeF-
mon Parishes, and III Orange and 5efterson
spounties, Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
Union.

Farmerville Gazette: Good rains
have been reported from many parts of
our parish during the past week.
Worms have not yet been seen in the
cotton At the residence of Mr..
Isaiah Frazer, Lincoln parish, on last
Wednesday, occurred the death of his
wife and daughter at the same time.
Both had been sick but a few days,
with the fux, which is SO fatal in the
neighborhood in which they lived ..,.
The police jury were in session on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week
and We have been assured by some of
the members that the assessment of
1882 has not been materially changed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

Mr, Charles Goodnight has zoe, 600
acres of land, heated II the head of
Rcd river in 'feNaa Ile has . hesd
III - nee glie
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
ST. Landry.

Washington Argus: Corn fodder
has been offered on our streets during
the past week at one dollar per hum
dred bundles :. The caterpillar has
appeared in several localities in this
parish, doing, however, but little dam
age. The crop AVERAGES fair. The
corn is good and the cotton promises
bettef since dry weather has set i".
The sugar crop is very good. One
of our planter friends has shown us
some of the new staple, and says he
will commence picking shortly. The
truck farmers have not done 30 we'll.
Potatoes, cabbages, etc, have been
raised in abundance, but sold at very
low figures.
So. Mary. .
Morgan City Review: The yield
of sugar in St. Mary this year will be
fine one. The cane is in flourish
ing condition. g. . Business is dull but
prospects seem to indicate that our
merchants will do a good business this
fall and winter. . Mr.. J. P. Telotte
has presented us with a cane having
thirteen red joints, which was raised
on his plantatlon, Bayou Bguf. This
is the best We have seen this season.
"A moss factory at this city would
pay a handsome profit, Moss can be
gathered in abundance within few
miles of here. Let some one start a
factory and they will find it profta-
bic investment.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
Iberia.

New iberia Sugar-6owl: As many
have feared, we are now having too
dry weather. in most sections, since the
cane is laid BY, and at the sery time
when rain is most needed. The droutb
cannot fail 10 do some injury to the
crop. Cotton planters are also suffer
ers, for the dry weather, after so much
rain, is causing the cotton 10 shed ITS
bolls and forms. Those rice planters
whose crops arD ready 70 harvest are
more fortuDate We learn that at
last CyPremort prairie and bayou set.
Elements arc 10 have Gailroad Re
n'ly David r Calder "a ihe Nev
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Condition of Crops and Items
of Interest from Red River
TO the Sabine.
AyOyelles.

AVOyeaIes.
MarksvilIe Review: Cotton il i'm
proving daily. The corn crop is made
and will be more than an average crop.
.... Fodder pulling is now in season,
and from present appearances the har-
vest promises to be unusually large.
We have seen fodder offered ut 81 so
per hundred bundles.
LafOurche.
ThIbodaux Sentinel: There is but
little sickness in this vicinity. Small
pox has vanished for the time being.
The weather is hot and dry and
cane is needing rain -. The Evening
Chronicle has an article commenting
upon the refusal of Gov. McEnery to
pardon Dennis Vanhorn, one of the
representatives of Thibodaux in the
penitentiary. Vanhorn climbed into
tree and fired through a window,
wounding a girl whom he intended to
kill. Let him serve his time out,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11


: ABRIEL A. FOURNET,
!
AItOrney.nI-Law
b .zr CHARLES, LOUISIANA.
Office Front room Commercial building,
van street. lnoV-o-"'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

Sabine Southron: Late crops of
corn and cotton upon the high lands,
are suffering materially for the want
of rain, in many sections of the parish.
.... The police jury finished their
Iabors last Thursday AS board Of re-
viewers. About the only contest made
in the increase of the assessments or
valuations OF property, was that of
the railroad company. Their agen /
was present and produced some evi-
dence before the board that the assess
ment of $4,000 per mile was above the
uniform value of the road. 1t was
finally agreed between the parties,
that the value of the road should be
assessed at the sum of $4,000 per
mile instead of $4,000 as at first pro-
posed by the police jury.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

Terrsbonne Times: 1t is rumored
that Capt. Eads was in town this week
for the purpose of securing it possible
the old parish safe, which he desires
to use in repairing the jettics at the
mouth of the Mississippi river. The
boss cane, TINS tar, WAS brought to
onr office on Monday last by Mr. }. A.
billiard. 1t was grown on the Gallon
Grove plantation of Messrs. Smith d
billiard, and measured 3 feet inches
and weighed four pounds =. Mr.. W.
S. Hatch, of bayon DuLarge, has as
fine a crop, consisting Of cane, rice
and corn, as can be found in the par
ish if not in the state. He has TWEEN
ty five acres Of rice now ready for tue
sickle which will yield at least twenty
barrels to the acre.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
st. Bernard.

St. Bernard Eagle: The Board of
Reviewers has fulfilled its mission,
which terminated after five days of de-
liberations. Compromises we're made
with every taxpayer whose assessment
bad been raised. At the close we made
rough estimate of the grand total,
and find ii to be S92s,7l5, against
s74g,s2s IN 1882, making an advance
Of $l7s,s92 Mr. Victor DeBouchel
has purchased mammoth thresher TO
clear his large crop, which promises
to be unprecedented. Mr.. DeBouchel
is preparing to commence eating On
the 18th. Other rice planters are
sharpening their scythes with the same
object in view, and when the harvest
is over il may surpass all crops raised
III 81 Bernard since the war
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

VIII practice 10 Calcasieu, Vernon and
cameron parishes and in the Supreme and
Federal Courts ut 0pelousas. Special ana
Drolnpt attention to the collection OF claims.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
DE Soto.

Mansfield Democrat: Mr.. Israel
Brownis ready to begin hauling the
brick for the erection Of the new jail.
49,. The old battle flag of the De Soto
Pelican Rifles, the first company that
left De Soto parish for the Confed-
crate army, has been accidentally dis
covered. Its history Is closely linked
with that OF the Second Louisiana vol
unteer infantry, of which the Pelican
Rifles composed part. The police
Jury have decided that the assessment
of the T. d p. road in this parish
should be $1,000 per mile. This is
better than other parishes have done,
but it is still about one-fourlh what it
should be.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11
KEARHEN

Practices in the Districts Courts OF Calca-
bieu, Cameron and Vernon parishes. ohlce
in the Courthouse, up stairs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-11

n EITCHELL Il SINGLETON.
p ~,rcHEr1. N. NJ. sINeLETcS.
AhnnrnRySa8h.TIR
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01
CURE YOURSELF !

Dr. Bnhannans vcsetAbe Curative Is warranted to per
maneuty cure all forms Of spcrfAttorrhsa or sesuuh
Yeaknrss General Debility, ImpOicncy etc. and restores
"iost Power" end brings hack the youthful Neo" o.
those who have destroyed by sexual evil
tees IN from two Weeks time. This remedy, Which
has been used by DIR. BOhannan in HE private practice fer
over thirty wears, was known 10 fail In curing
DC WORST ClsES II gives vitality and imparts eecy
with wonderful effect TO those middcaged men WHO fet(t
weakness beyond their years It's inyigoTalng propeTi.e
SIR iat Ut once Young men sufl6rny from the cons'
lle7ces OF that dreedny dee .uctiyc habit OF Self Aod
tau use ths medicine with the of GpeSay
PE8nANLNr tgre. Ii0 pGlcri gains Strength and Go
cy spirits NJ once II acts directly the parts f
cd soothing and healing tonic gnd anodyne to the
la1pd seminal vesicles and atcd ducts hpartng povc
and tone and restoring them to their natural state the S
W the banefu habit hOd never been INDUCED in. 1n
ingredients simple productions Of natureharks roots
herbs etc, and are specific for the aho diseases
Ls-Fricc Five Dollars, sent with full directions, etc
any address For sale only AZ DIR. g. A. Bohannans ols
No 81 North Fifth street. between Washington avenue an
Green street, 81. LONE, siu Estnhl, skcd IN 1857.
LE.nr BIS "TrpatlsO Special Diseases" which gives
delncnunu Of the nature, causes symuoms, %
glrc, de- OF SYPHILIS. SEMINAL WEAKNESS, Ere sein
FREE TO any address upOn RECENT of ono stamp.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01

D The committee f6foried q substitute I
The bill providing n nOdh W winch counti
and district Judges may leave The state
which permits the commissioners conrJ Il
grant leave Of absence ~ county JUDGES ana
lots The law remain ns u 10 In respect 10 U.s.
tfgt Judges.
The speaker announced that the honI
had arrived which had been appointed for
| house bill No, 2, concerning laCiOrs com
mission merchants and other agents, dcGn.
| INK their rights and duties and ailllxnr'pon-
alties.
Labalt, IN behalf Of the bill, spoke of the
great interest u would be 10 the entire
state, ard said that In introducing IL he did
not do so In the interest Of Galveston, but
in behalf Of the whole country; Chat il had
been introduced four years ago by
Judge Mccormick and passed one
house, and subsequently passed both
houses, but was defeated simply from the
fact Of the legislature having 10 adjourn be-
fore the final passage. The only objection
he had heard TO the bill was that il would
permit young men OF brains to compete
with Weather men, and why prevent this ?
Chicago, st. Louis and other progressive
cities owe their wealth to these very
yong men, who were permitted to
deal on an equal footing with
Weather merchants. Labatt spoke with
considerable emphasis of the necessity
OF abrogating the common law rule, which
did not, he said, meet the wants of the
people.
Lakewood opposed the bill, because we
had all the law on the subject that was nee
essary, and he was not in favor of estab-
fishing metropolis (referring to Galveston),
if it had to be done at the expense of the
citizens OF Texas.
Upton moved to consider the bill by Sec
tons,
Considerable discussion arose over this
motion, some contending that the bill
could not be considered intellgenty by
sections, as each section was interlinked
with the other; while others thought that
was the only effective way by which it could
be satisfactorily amended.
Cravens moved 10 lay the motion on the
table. Carried.
Wurzbach and Upton offered amend
ments, which were rejected.
The question being upon the engross-
ment OF the bill, it was defeated by an over
wheming majOrity-ayesl3; hayes 81.
The report OF committees was RESUMED.
Nash from the committee on state affairs,
reported fayorably to pay attached wit
nesses in felony cases.
Adversely-The memorial of citizens OF
Denton county, asking pension for j. l..
Loyeloy, because publication, as required
by law, was not made prior to presentation
of the memorial.
Taylor, from tho committee on revision
of the rules, repC rted favorably to the con-
current resolution amending house rule
Sc, so as to I.Iuire a majority of the votes
of the members present to excuse absentees,
and no member TO be excused on his own
motion.
After being discussed by the members,
the bill was rejected-ayes, 80; nays, 81.
The committee recommends the passage
of the concurrent resolution amending rule
g. giving witnesses their actual expenses
and - per day when brought before COM
mittees.
The resolution passed to engrossment.
The house adjourned till tomorrow AT
10 a. m.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01

Ceutuur Liniment.-Aa ~
49, cr-s f1- HksuEnttsns
r---fr-.. Eu-rs. o--1ls. a. n. r1,'st
r-.rrf --E P1-s-i-l Fr---rs1-s--
- rrs ks-lt-- rrr--fT, l-ny-n -
rrn-L
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01

Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages, cloth
aud Gilt binding, 81 cents; same reper cover
% cents. Manhood, 10 cents; Womanhood. 10
cents pamphlet 3 cents, securely scaled, ~
natl send money or postage stamps. DR..
WHIT TIER, lhe great specialist 6l7 ST. Charles
street 81 Louis Mo
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01

Ausrrs. Jan. B.-lspeciaLI -feiitlons
we're offered As follows; 800
Bv Mr.. Kleberg-FrOm citizens o. 5oliha
county. asking az amendment % the game
law. 50 &c 70 prevent the Elinng o. osti
from ~. 18Th Of January 20 the lst Of %
tober. Co. - rr-,
lsr. asking hsf - mnch ~ t1e 49, Nv
erempting the county, b amen1ea.
Rv M. HUuston-frgm the county
ina = Of Fserar county. ealing hftentiun %
-0fHicts in laws governing county iils!L-
-. -, F-rr1 zee county 81 auothtr i1r
- keer.inr- and Recommending tat l1e
t-ics Of boarding tie same BE- Ire 81 -
C5rrnifiss reports we're received a. iol-
be-
rraura-. fo- TIE finance Committee rec
80 -...---Fsf 49, fis biz defining t1e lltg
80 .lIs.77 Who are tax c1-ec-o-s - f'fif.. 60
- ttrf ~ r.sVlhs clEi-us q Eooeri y q
-r-. b. re's-r1-
~ r~-lr-f. from TIE c1rn-littre On 81
I liz IsrIls r.rrI-r rnen1ed thaf ths "a l.-rlii
ti-r Haylor corntJ % ri-nlr1F l-1c o-I
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01
gnedieai

aes'DH btptNh ~ FAbA, az fHAhCf,
haH uude us bis apoitts f0f The state Of 1eAes "
SOL M. ofinliine ffinedy "Nainfe's C0h1H
biol Restorative Or NlialHoG" All anopto,kvitt
u0fy0ns debility, loss " manhOOd AND All kin.
dfgd diseases should vi once procure m tClfoular
hdR which 10 learn the cause Of lhe diseases
above ncntlOned then nj once TO nSO, uro from
us or through ms by your dfVgsistor yeHpfess
the never ftling remedy
UROWDUs, BALDWIN e WILLIAMS.
wholesale druggists, Dallas, Texas
nv tcioit ~ uowoll n l,,n's and Tart Tolliysr,