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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-06
A Headless Ghost.

The region of Cream Ridge, Burling-
ton county, n. j., so a New York San
correspondent says, has in process of
production a ghost story with notable
modern improvements. A few nights
ago party Of four persons driving
along Il country road near Elsdale
saw the figure of man standing by
the roadside ahead of them, motion.
less. 1t neither moved nor spoke as
they passed it. and each noticed that
it was headless The negro driver
lashed his horses into gallop. The
others looked, but there was nothing
to be seen on the spot where the head
less man had been standing. All
agreed that the figure had on Il white
shirt and red suspenders, and was
without head. 1t was seen distinct
ly in the moonlight.
Hard headed farmers laughed at the
ghost idea, and say that figure was
either scare crow set up by boys or
tramp who had temporarily removed
his head to rest his shoulders. Half
dozen negro farm hands, however,
have already succeeded in remembers
ing that they have met the same head
less phantom in lonely roads and dark
corners of the woods recently, and us
soon as somebody can think of IA murder
to fit, an elaborate and highly ornate
ghost story will be ready for pubic,-
ton.
The interest over the headless phan-
tom of Ellisdale has revived IA story of
a few years ago, when two respectable
citizens driving young colt along "a
narrow road with a steep embanknent
on either side, saw another hors: and
buggy coming towards thom at Il ter
rife gait. 70 avoid "a collision they
sung out Justify to the approaching
driver, and, just as he had almost met
them, his horse turned sharply, dashed
up the bank, and disappeared. The
gentlemen stopped, and, getting out,
went up the bank to apologize to the
other driver, but scuttled down again
and drove off at gallop when they
found the bank crowned to the very
edge With a thick growth of pines,
into with horse could by no means
have penetrated. 1t was a case of
Flying Dutchman on wheels. They
endeavored to keep the story quiet,
but it leaked ont, and several other
persons testified to having seen the
same mysterious vehicle disappear be-
fore their eyes. on roads in the same
vicinity, just as it was about to run
into them A man, driving along near
there several years before, it Was said,
had been shot from an ambush.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-06
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the Bible.
She was happier than be, for she
was more ignorant, iesides she had a
doll. Such doll, 1t was thick
lump of wood, about TWO feet long,
with holes burnt into it for features,
land looked somew hat like an Indian
.idol. OF course she never called it
/ doll; II Was always her "chlId
I There MAS knot hole IN the wood
zen fence between the male and frlHa e
sides Of tie poor house grounds. He
peeped through one morning and sa"
ia strange Child sitting with her doll
on large sIon".
Il say. saId lie, come here"
She went 10 the fence at once.
What's your name"
Jane. What's yours
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-06

Cleopatra's needle is in such a state
that unless it has coat of something
it will fall to pieces. This is quite the
reverse of ordinary affairs. 1t is gen.
orally the coat that wants the needle.
Married men will understand this
without the aid of IA map.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-06

If you wish to lay up something for
rainy day steal an umbrella.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Or. \. II. Moss informed us last Thurs
day of serious case whereby boy Of I
years of age had been given, through
mistake, morphine by his parents for
quinine: The effects produced on the
child alarmed the parents aud they sent
post haste for the doctor, who very soon
after reaching the patient discovered the
mistake made by the parents. and went
to work to relieve the little fellows stom-
aclI, but owing to the length of time
which had elapsed since the drug had
been administered but little could be ac-
complished in that direction. so other an
tidotes were administered. and there is
now some hope of the boys recovery.
Every household should have I safe re-
pository for poisonous medicines, and
they should always be kept therein. prop
erly labeled, and never with other medi-
zines, as the wisest and most careful per-
sons. ii not familiar with the use OF drugs
are liable to make mistakes. Lake Charles
Echo.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Bro. Pearce of the Caiigraph. charges
Bro. Drew of the Adaence. with having
shawls for breakfast, and wishes to know
how they are cooked-pretty tough diet
any way you can fix them amt they Bro.
Drew! They are just as nice without
being cooked at all-let Bro. Pearce try
one.-CdldreH Wdtchman
One shawl i very nice indeed, without
being cooked; but when a man has to
make an addenda to that one shawl, with
about seven little shawls he is already
cooked
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Messrs. 4. Rafferty, and =. j. Bnrks, of
st. Maurice, were in town on Tuesday
last. Mr.. Rafferty's business was to pro-
cure warrant for the arrest Of Hardy
Teagle. who sho. n man named Make, in
ward S some time ago. Mr.. Teagle left
at that time. but has since returned, aud
as most of the peop.. believed he vas
justifiable in shooting. no attempts were
made for his arrest: but it seems that he
and Mr. Rafferty, have had little alter
cation, and Dir Rafferty, prefers the law
for redress, which is right.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
The Natcbmou Of Chlumhia. in It's !,

The Hdtchman of Columbia, in its last
issue, contains an'account of some color
ed children of that place, in their play
paptising one of their number, and kept
it in the water SO long. that it became
chilled. and died in few hours. 1t also
says, fhatiinslSS3, some children Witness
ed the hnging of Bob Batter at that plade
and in their play concluded to rehcarsc
the act. which came very.nigh provin g
fatal to one of their number. We think
If children are such imitators down there,
it would pay the people of Caldwell, to
'.walk uprightly in all their Ways.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

SEE HERE.-The SOUTHERN SENTINEL
and Iimes-Democrat one year, for $3.50,
Or If yon prefer 4 good farmers paper,
aud want the Southern Culirator in con-
nection with the SENTINEL, you can have
it for the same; if you prefer both Of the
above papers with the SENTINEL, you
can have them for $3.50 cash, in advance.
The Times Democrat is the best newspa-
per in the South, and the Southern Cm-
tirafor is farm paper, cannot be excell-
ed. Subscribe now. and make home
comfortable.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
Our trip to Columbia

On last Sunday week, we started to
Columbia on the Ouachita River, about
10 miles from WINFIELD. As there were
to be preaching and baptising at Union
Church, Immediately on our route, OF
course we stopped, and took in the SER
vices. The Pastor, Ed. ID. B. Williams,
from some cause, was not present, and
Ed. w. G Sanders, who was present,
baptised the waiting converts. We stay
ed Ill night in that neighbrhood, and
next day proceeded on our journey, and
arrived at Columbia about dark, where
we remained till late Tuesday evening.
We noticed, that Columbia is more
attractive in appearance, than when we
last visited it, which was about eight
years ago. We found the people of CO.
lumbia very genial and agreeable, though
some complaint about hard times. we
also found the friends of Mr.. j. j. Meri-
dith much elated, for the reason, that he
had proven to be the successful competit-
or for the office of Sheriff, which was
made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Emile Girod. His Commission came
while we were there. Mr.. Meridith is a
young man, of fine abilities, and has
been in the Office, rs Chief Deputy, for )
years. As he is already well versed i'm
his duties, of course he will make the
people Of Caldwell parish.a good officer.
On Tuesday, Mr.. A. B. Hundley, Editor
Of the UatchmaR, who is ever on the alert
as to the interest of his people, proved to
be none the less so, as to the interest of
friends, came to us, aud told us, that we
must go with him, and refresh the inner
man. So we went to his home. made
the acquaintance of his excellent lady.
and found. just what every Editor likes
good dinner; to which, we did
ample justice.
Leaving Columbia Tuesday evening.
we stayed allnight two miles from Co
lumbia, with our most excellent Judge,
r. ID. Bridger. We found the Judge
and family we'll, and doing well. and by
the way, the Judge has bought new
gun; not that he fears assassination, or
any thing of the kind, and desires to de-
TEND himself; but owing to the decrease
of crime, and litigation in the 4th. Judicial
District, over which, he presides, the
Judge finds considerable time for iecre-
alton and to look after the interest of his
we'll managed farm, upon which. he has
raised splendid crop this year.
On our route, we secured several new
subscribers to the SENTINEL, and on
Wednesday, night, We arrived home:
ssright side up with care"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

The 9Th Congressional District is be-
ginning already to take Congressional
stock. The papers mention severahprom-
ineat names for the position. We won
der what the 4th District.is going to do,
everything is still, and everybody appears
to be satisfied. 1t were well enough to
talk Of these things, if we could all agree,
that there is but one Democratic party
only in this District, and State.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
FALL PIGS.

What to DO TO Make IL Profitable to Kccp
Them Through, the Winter.
The best method of carrying over
fall pigs is timely question with farm
ers just now, and should be closely
looked into. 1t is not good policy to
have fall pigs. but farmers can not
always avoid them. Early spring pigs
that can be fattened for market BY
Christmas are the most profitable; but
the farmer will occasionally find lot
of small pigs on his hands, and he must
makepreparations to winter them over.
This should be done in the most
economical way. Good shelter should
be. the first thing provided. and some
thing else besides corn fed. To make
the cheapest pork that. when fattened
for market. costs the least per pound,
the pigs must be crowded from tho
start. Keeping them growing with
the cheapest food Is the secret OF sue
cess. As during the winter large per
cent. of the food consumed is taken up
IN maintaining animal heat. good
shelter is one of the most saving eie-
ments in wintering over fall pigs.
Where pigs have the run Of a good
pasturage during the summer or green
rye or clover. it requires but little grain
to keep them in growing condition dur.
Ing warm weather. But during winter
this can not be had and as q conse-
quence IN extra amount Of other food
must be provided. As said before.
shelter is one of the essentials in
ccouomicaliv~ WintprfnO ovssr Mrs r.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Number one of volume three of the
Southern Sentinel. published at WINFIELD
La. il on our table. The CAPIToLIAN-
ADVOCATE extends its congratulations to
the sprighfiy contemporary on the evil
dence Of success shown by it. Long may
it stand as a faithful Sentinel over the in
terests Of the good people of Winn
parish. Cap ddrocute.
Last waek the Southern Sentinel, of
WINFIELD, la. began its third volume
with every EVIDENCE of success and pros
perity. May it continue its usefulness
many years to come.-B. r. Truth.
Many thanks gentlemen, for your ex-
pressions. and wishes for the prosperity
of the SENTINEL.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

The Red river, and the Onachita river,
are very low, not being nayigable rs fan
mp q any point for VIM parish. This
being the case, unless q rise take place
-ehortly, our farmers will be late getting
their cotton shipped.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

On account of work being done on the
srhoolhonse, there was no school Monday
and Tuesday Of this week, but the ring
ing Of the bell on Wednesday, told..ns that
school had resumed. Long may it ring.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

DIR. Kelly. who is always looking after
the interest of himself and: the vicinity,
realizing the great necessity this town
was In for something to eat, killed pice
beef on Tuesday. which, after keeping
some for himself, he retailed readily, at )
and 9 cents. Beef has been: quite scarce
here this fall.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Ar. j.. 81. Williamson has purchased
the Denlbbour place on the Saline. and
M,vcd thithcr this week, where he ex-
poets to engage in farming. We are sor-
~ to lose MAT as neighbor, but wish
him all the success in the world, as a
tiller of the soil.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Prof. Davies has sent for his family.
and they are expected to arrive on We'd
nesday. His lady will be Assistant in the
WINFIELD Male aud Female school.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

When you go to Columbia. remember
that Walker 4 Bozonc want the trade Of
Winn parish, andiare willing to pay for
1t. See their .sad'' in this Issue. They
will make a speciality of the VIM paris h
trade, call and see for yourselves.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

We Inadvertently omitted to mention
last weak, the appearance to our s.nctum
Of the IbervIlle Democrat. new paper
pnblishcd It Iberyille La. From its make
up, we predict success to tho paper, and
viii x with pleasure.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Rev. Walker, Of CatahonIa parish, a
minisfsr Of tho Free Methodist persua-
sion, preached sermons In our town,
beginlllng on Friday night last, and clo-
aing on Sunday. As the Church house
was being ceiled, be used the Courthouse.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Bodlsy Brothers Steel Thinble Skein
and Iron Axle Wagons ON hand, also o
car load Of the celebrated Tennessee
Wagons, just received aud for sale a,
ysry low prices, By G.. W. Bolton, Pine
WILLIE, I4a.-Adv. St.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

See the advertisement of the Taxi. Col
lector, and meet him at the places desig-
mated, and settle up.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Red Rust Proof Oats. ear load just re-
csived and for sale low. by CIV. Bolton,
Pineville, I1a.-Adv. St.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Etc.

Clothing for Men, Youths and Boys,
\ large stock from the Mandatory.
Saddlery from St. Louis. alse the eele-
DRAFTED Texas Saddles, from Padgitt's.
My stock will be found complete and
at low prices. 5iany articles cheaper
than can be found elsewhere.
oct 9-tf.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
Winfield Male & Female School.
A School OF Science, Literature & Art.
Programme for ISS5-'sG.

First Term opens September 14th 1885.
and closes on Friday, the 10th of Jan
uary 1886.
The Second Term opens on Monday.
the 18th of january lSS6. and closes on
Friday, the 29,i Of June 1886.
Professor +. Davies, A. VI. Principal.
Mrs. +. Davies. Asst. Teacher.
Mrs. Ida Milling, Dept of Music.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
PAR0CHIAl GLEANlAGS.
The weather is aather cool. but SPLEEN
did for gathering cotton.

Jack Frost made.. his appearance at
Winfield in earnest, on Tuesday night
last.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

Pupils charged from date of entrance
to close Of term. and tuition payable
monthly, except when special arrange
mcnts are made with the Principal. Sick
ness protraeted for two weeks entities to
deduction of tuition.
We would call the attention of those
interested in the cause of Education to
the advantages it offers to young people
desiring true culture and solid. practi-
cal education.
1st. Its doors are open to both sexes.
2nd. The course Of study is adapted to
your needs.
3rd. 1t is free from any disturbing and
seductive influences that prevail largely
in our cities. there being no DRAM shops
or other immoral resorts, thus affording
the students good opportunities of form
ing correct habits, and of pursuing their
studies without hindrance.
4th. Excellent instruction i'm CONNER
cial Science.
5th- The Principal takes an interest in
all that pertains to the welfare of his pu-
pills. He visits them when sick, encour-
ages them when responding, comforts
their s0rrows, cheers their trinnphs, and
instructs them in the way of living right.
including hygiene, morals, MANNERS and
business.
6!h. The Faculty cndeavors. by precept
and by example, to lead them i'm the path
OF integrity. honor and virtue.
9Th. The Principal agrees to extend the
most liberal terms to Young amen and to-
young ladies who desire TO educate them
selves for teachers in the preparatory
schools.
Board may he obtained by persons from
q distance at private residences ut $500
per month, where every facility for ad-
yancing their interests as pupils will be
attended to.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

-Ths Germans hsvs thirteen whole
HOLIDAYS every year.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
TRUSTEES
DIR. F. Kelly. President.

w. 4. Little. Secretary.
w. j. Sewers, IL. l.. Tanuelill and s.
NJ. Brian.
For further information in regard to
the school address +. DAWES,
OCT I'll Principal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
Regular Days Of Preaching.

1ethsdist-1st Sunday in each month; ;
by Elder ID. c. Baar.
baptist-2nd Sunday in each month. and
Saturday before; by Elder VIM. Me-
Bride.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
" Advertisements.
CALL On
G. w. Bolton,
PINEINLE. La.

HNETILLE. La.
And you will fiHd the largest.and most
complete stock ever brought to this mar
ket, consisting of
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

This pure wine Ii simple vege- \
table extract without intoxicating
qualities, and has proved to be the
most astonishing TONIC FOR WOMEN
known t. medical science.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
PARISH DIRECTORY.
s,Rculr COURT OF ArrEALs.

Zen. A. =. George. .........-......
Mes. j. e.. Nencilre. Judges
Terns.-First Mondays in April and
Hayawhar.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Hos. 4. ID. Bridger......-..... Judge
Hen. George Wear. District Attorney
Civil Tsrms.-First Mondays in March.
Juns. September aud December.
Jury Ierms.-First Mondays in June
I'D December.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23

". J. Sewers, Sheriff and Tax Collector.
&c. Jones'. Clerk and Recorder
r.. Il. Fallace. Assessor
On. r. N. Brian. Coroner
". A. Little Parish Treasurer
j. d. williams. -. President Police Jury
J. J. Dickerson, President School Board
j. n. Abel. ......... Magistrate, Ward
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-07-25
A Vast Mistake.
The opposition has persissently asserted

The opposition has persissently asserted
that the river counties were SOLID against
the Governor because lie dcclined tl con-
vene the Legislature in extra session.
But, so far, sharkey, Sunfower, Coahoma
and Washington have alone held coli.
ventions and all of them are solid for
him, three Of them being instructedi
The other river counties are Issaquena,
Boliver, Quitman, Tunica, Warren and
Lefore, and no we'll informed gentleman
can now be heard to assert that they will
not support the Governor unanimously.
In fact we know whereof we speal,
when we say that he will receive the
vote of them all. A vast mistake surely
the opposition has made, but no lager
than several Others they have ommitted.
Exchange.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-07-25

A farmer in Indiana named ]. N.
Lynch fell out with his wife last week.
and at a neighbors house whittier she
had gone with her children, he obtain
ed a seat at the dinner table. and slyly
poisoned piece of pie with arsenic,
which was eaten by his own offspring
with the most serious and perhaps fatal
consequences. This case calls for an
immediate application Of his own
patronymic administered with rope
around his neck; when caught he may
be lynched not in name but in fact.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-07-25
NO. !.
Pound at Last.

After years of patient research and
chemical investigation in the vegetable
world, there has been discovered and per-
fected valuable compound tonic, agree.
able in taste, pleasant in action and high
ly beneficial in results. and is now sold
under the name OF Home Sanative Cor
dial. It forms one OF the most valuble
.onics and correctives ever yet offered to,
the public, It is especially adapted to
any lesion Of the hepatic, gastric cr rena-
functions arising from sedantary occupal
tion, exposure to night air, or any other
exciting cause. Its freedom from anY
mineral constituent makes it more desii.
able as household remedy.
Call upon your druggist or dealer and
secure a bte'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-07-25
An end TO EGnn Screaming

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg H.
says: "Having received so much beneit
from Electric Bitters, l feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had . running sore on my leg for eight
years, doctors tol(. me I would have to
have my bone seraped or leg amputated.
fused instead three bottles Electric Bit
ters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salye, and my leg is now sound and well
Both of the above medicines at Branum
Il Goodwin's.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-07-25

Book agents and lightning rod agents
can now take back seat. The London
Times deserves the belt and all the gate
money for superlative cheek. Speaking
of the Fourth Of July that paper says
that sit is pleasant to reflect that it is
the anniversary of an English as we'll as
an American victory" Just where the
English victory was dodging around on
that memorable day has never been as
oertained by the historians, but perhaps
it was in being permitted tolkeep London
and Canada. In few more years the
Englishman will claim half interest in
the national capital and the Washington
monument.-Ex.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-07-25

Charles B. Howry of Oxford was on
the 18th appointed United States Attor-
ney for the Northern District OF Missis>
sippi. While we preferred another in
the person of our distinguished citizen
and eloquent pleader, Col. A. II. Whit-
field we can say that the mantle has fall
len upon man Of great ability and in
corrupitible integrity. Chas. B. Howry
would be an ornament of personal char
acter to any community, and is lawyer
whose reputation rests upon the most
solid attainments OF the profession.