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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
Saturday, July 18th. 1895.

oaluIudy July 10Th, 1909,
within legal hours for Judicial sales. be-
ginning at II o'clock am. the following
described property belonging to said
Succession. viz:
Half interest In one eight horse power
steam engine and boiler. half interest
i'm grist mill; half interest in gin house ;
half interest in outdoor cotton press; or
pony mare; eighteen head stock cattle.
more or less; thirty head hogs. more or
less; thirty bushels of corn, more or less1
three hundred pounds bacon, more or
itss one grind stone, one iron tooth rake
three wedding hoes, one wooden wise. one
hand AK. one qr anger, one drawing
kuife. one hand saw, two club axes, one
set piow gear, one single-tree, one turn
ing shosei pillow, one turning pillow, one
iron wedge, one spade, one iron square.
one rifle gun, one double barrel sl,ot-p,H,
one mans saddle. one well bucket. ono
old outdoor dairy, one old desk. one
dining table. one cedar bucket, three fin
paus- one wooden churn. one tin bucket.
two smoothing irons. one set of GLASS
tulnblers. one set Of glass goblets. one
dish. four bowls. set cups and saucers.
set of plates. one gallon not, Que tea
Kettle one small oven. one large oven. one
spider and lid, one 3 gallon pot, one )
gallon demijohn. 2 jugs. one umbrella,
one Old loom. one spinning wheel, seven
chairs. one Bible looking glass. spelling
books. readers. one arithmetic. one
hymn book, one small Bible, 2 looking
glasses. one clock. one old chest. trunks'
; bedsteads. mattresses. 6 feather nil
lows, sheets. Is bed quilts, e old 8
feather beds.
Terms Of sale Cash, at not less than
appraised value.
June 10Th 1885. SARAH JANE COUcH.
WA. cnislonm- Administrators.
AnctiOneer. Junel2 -5t-pfsaI
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
4. correspondent last week. asked ..wl

A,eorrespondent last week. asked sswhy
were not the School Board proceedings
published, aud the Treasures reports OF
the disbursements Of School funds, etc.,
made known?" We can say we know OF
no reason, only that the School Board has
not employed us to do so. We think the
School Board have not done so, from q
principle of economy. We are prone to
believe however, that to publish their
proceedings would be acceptable to our
readers. and consequently we will state
for their benefit, that we will publish
their proceedings from July lst, one year.
for one-half the usual rates for such
printing. What say the School Board:
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

I'd. Sentinel As Mr.. Bolesfs going to
your town tosmosro,syf Thought would
send you the current news Of this section.
Health good; crops very good. We have
had plenty Of rsin. We had two or the
hsrdest and moet washing rains Yesterday
and last night have sssn eince Decem-
Der 1854. a there be no disaster, 4 think
theirs viii b snperilalty u corn. think
the merchants may lie down In peace !;
he cotton is very One, considering the
cold spring. Ny own il from baud to waist
high Potato crop very good; peach crop
vesy Ane. lalso have An interest In IL
seses OF sorghum, which is good. Two
- NJ. 4. L. Newsom' : children died with
bloody lux, recently. will bring mr.
hmily ont % zee you All this sunsmer..
We vest : driving to-day-snd killed .
der, an1Lkillcd one short dine bach.
Nj Dock Adams and family, have moved
tn@ this vicinity, 70 eel whisky; 70 be
snys. Respectfully, n. c. SowkRs
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Mrs. Bouli. OF Na:chitoches, writes US.
that ''she had been informed that NE La |
published a tribute Of respect to The
memory Of her deceased mother. who
died short time ago" We are sorry to
state she has been misiuformed. Gladly
would we have done so, had we heard of
her death ut the time: but we were not
so informed, till we had received Mrs.
Boult's letter. Mrs. IInthnance, is a
name we shall never forget. In the days
OF our boyhood; when the old log school
house. now dilapldated, that stands near
our residence, was in use; the sainted
woman was our instructor. For the LIS,
20 years We have known nothing OF her,
save that she lived in Nxtchitochcs; b,t
Just as she sat i'm her chair ut her desk:
just as she instructed, and administered
rebnke, OF approving smiles to her stu
dents % years ago. are as vivid in our
minds to-day, As then. In fact we can
recall every feature or expression of
countenancc At this time. She was ever
reaoy 10 discharge her duty; and to full
I'll every trust confihed to her.
She was professed Christian; but to
what denomination she belonged, we can
not now recall. She IL gone from among
those she held dear, neycr TO meet again
this side of eternity: How touching the
lines,
why do we mourn departed friends,
Or shake al deaths alarms.
lis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them TO his arms"
May her soul rest in peace!
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Before another issue of this paper, Tie
Police jury will have met as board Of
eqnalizers, to equalize the assessments Of
1855. Also to arbitrate differences be-
tween the Assessors aud tax payers val
uation. Under this latter head come.
the arbitration Of the n. .. p. IL. X. Co..
lands. They have placed their valuation
at 90 cents per acre; and the Assessor at
81. We think the Assessors valuation
equitable aud just. The X. II. Co., claim
that their valuation Is fair, for the reason
that they take land without regard to
creeks. bayous, swamps, lagoons, etc.,
and will pay taxes OH the whole amount
Of such lands. In answer to this, we will
say thas they have very little of snch
lands. The most Of sslch- lands, espacially
overfiowed lands. belong TO the State of
Louisiana, II not entered; and as the
State made no grant to such Co., of course
they have not much of such lands. They
claim that great deal Of these lands are
occupied By settlers; aud it will be some
time before they cAa. make sales to them,
aud realize anything whatever. In an
swer to this, we will say that $500 per
acre Is the price asked such settler, with
3 years time We believe, to pay for same.
A great amount of these lands are well
Improved, and for dis reason if no other.
the Assessors valuation is equitable and
Just. Another reason for the Assessors
valuation is this: These lands have for
good many years been reserved to
the T. 4. Settlers were prohibited from
nomestcadlng or entering the same for
the very reason that they were X. r..
lands They were advised to stay on
their claim thar the grant would fall
through; and they could obtain their
lands; and during all THIS time the State
and parish have received no revenue
whatever from them. while the govern
n'ent and people have lain out Of the use
Of them; hence we say that the Assessors
Valuation b fair. II f. useless to multi
Ply reasons Or to use argument on this.
We hare to much confidence IN our Po-
lice ysfy, TO believe that they win lower
lhc ys,asflea made b. the Assessor:
4 - ~ =
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
alr. j. n. yones..of ward ii,

Mr.. a. II. Jones.-of ward A. giyesus an
account ola trip to Vernon. lie says
crops are not very good in Jackson,
along the road be travelled. Did we say
road? lie says there is no road there
that it was impossible; that his buggy
was upset, and he had a hard time gener-
ally to get over the substitute for road.
lie says that man will have to hitch his
horse miles this side Of Vernon and
take it afoot. to get there. The apthori-
ties should -poticc that.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

On Friday June 10Th, Vim. aud Perry
Melton, father and son, paid the death
penalty at Farmerviile, La. for the muir
DIR of Jno. W. Cherry, in 1854. In drop
ping the moose caught under VIM. Mel
toms chin. and he hung dangling in the
air for Is minutes; after which the rope
was readjusted, and in II minutes more
deceased to breathe. -
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

State OF Louisiana, Parish of Vim, june
4th, A. ID. 1855.
Personally came and appeared before
me. the undersigned authority j. q.
Guiledge, who. after being duly sworn by
me. says that OH the 18th day of April
1885. he took up as an estray; one black
mare colt. aged about years, with mo
brand. The owner is requested to come
forward. prove property and pay costs.
or the saline will be dealt with ACCORDING
to law. Said estray was valued at sI5. ll5
by the duly qualified appraisers, j. II.
Tullos and j. ". Cox.
Junel2-3:-pfs3 j. R.TULLOS. j. p.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Mr.. j. ID. Houston. the owner OF the
celebrated marble beds, miles west OF
here. dropped in on us ON Monday last.
lie informs us that he will begin to util-
ize the vast amount of marble on his land
shortly. We have seen specimens Of this
marble: and fol- beauty 1t is hard to beat.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

The Coifax Chronictc, says, that TIE
abstracts Of land entries as furnished by
Mr.. Darrell, Register L. s. land Office,
fails sjgnal,y. to agree with the number
of acres OF r. R., lands as furnished by
Mr.. Green, agent of the n. o. r. II. r.
Co., the X. II. Co., claiming about 23o0O
acres. that the abstract of entries does
mt Show
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

DIR. Smith furnishes us with the follow.
ins, approved BY Ds. Brian and Kelly.
ProdDct Of autopsy OF Wesley Allen
The left eye was first examiued and from
its upper lid was dissectcd tumor weigh
Ing one and one-Eah ounce; its origin
Was at the optic foraman. The eye wal
very much reduced in size.
Brain was next thoroughly examined
and found normal except cicatrix on
the Piamatcr covering the posterior aud
superior portion of the Cerebrsne. Spleen
enlarged to about forty ouhces. There
Was inflammation and hyper-granulation
Of lower eyc-lids, they being firmly adj
heared to conjunctiva.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

The Democratic Rerie,e, of Natchito-
ches is doing it best for prohibition. 1t
has an able corps of writers; and they are
ventilating the subject well. Go itneigh-
Dor. we are with you. heart and hand.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

We had the pleasure of meeting a great
many of cur friends from all over the
parish OH Saturday last. The names are
too numerous to mention here. They all
express themselves hopeful of the future,
say they have had plenty of rain. and as
consequence crops are very fine.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
Notice.
Liquidation Of the firm of Millipr an

Liquidation Of the firm of Milling and
Bolton.
George w. Bolton. Liqnidator of the
nrm OF Milling 4 Bolton. havin. filed in
my ONCE his animal account for homolo-
saIion. notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested to show cause within the
TIME allowed by Law why the same should
not be homologated.
clerk Ofhce, Winfield, Ia, this the
9Th day Of june 4. D.. 1885.
r. CLONES,
Junel2-H-pf94 Clerk sth Dist. Court,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
New Advertisements.


All persons Indebted to the Succession
OF Andrew j. Pearre deceased. are noti-
lied to come forward within the next 80
days and pay the same, aud all persons
holding claims against said Succession
Will present them TO the undersigned
within the same period, to be placed up
on the TableaiIx Of debts of the said Sue
cession. JAS. ID. PEARRE,
June26-5. :pf33 Administrator.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

DIR. G. G.. Brown, has returned to
WinnIieid, according to promise. All
parties needing dental work done. Will
do wellto call on him, as his stay is linn
tied. He will remain for a few DAYS yet
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Remember the Police Jury meets next
Monday, 10 revise assessments. If any
person is dissatisfied with the valuation
made by the Assessor. on his property
he should be present and make il known.
This is tile last chance.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

FcpT Todd, Of ward 5. after koing
home from court at tGis place, dreamed
some very curious thing lie has sent
is dream to US for puplicSSlen. Ye de-
is'iae. fur the reason that he has lpt cent
his real name; and for the further reason
that 1t reflects discredit on ono >pf our
citizens; and no money accompanied the
stlseansent 10 pay for IS pnblica9 lon.
Such documents are charged for. ApArt
OF his dream. Is 1t referred to the SExTA-
MEL, may be mentioned. He dreamed
falas he died, and after great trial and
Aardships, he finally reached the abode Of
Justice IL the Eternal; there to learn that
the worst act he ever committed, was Il
readsthe SENTINEL, without paying fovff.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Succession OF George ". Couch, deed
By virtue of commission issued u
obedience 10 an order from the Hon. Ali
Judicial District Court i'm and for the par
isil of Vim. Louisiana. and to me direct
ed. bearing date June the 10th. 1855, |
will offer for sale. at the late residence OF
the deceased, in ward two of SAID parish.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Marriages Icenses Issued since our last
ls1sse J. D. Morgan to Mics Jennie
kAornfoA rs. Harlan to Miss I.ula a.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

This editor returns thanks to Senator
Kelly. for the first watermelon Of the
season.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

We bad the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. S.
G. Curry, Of Grant parish. in town on
Saturdsy last.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

We hqse some communications left ont
this Woek. We viii publish them as soon
- tparc viii permit.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Peters, sister Of Mrs. J. T..
: Alloce, iasspending ! week with this
elltpxss hmily.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Mrs. Il. {. Jones has been quite sick
but we hope she il better now.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Res.y. r. Carter, a Baptist minister
~ Mount Lebanon, died recently.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

N. f. Machen Esq, of Montgomery
was IN town during the week.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Resnemberlthe Lecture BY Rev. Hick-
crson, on the 81 and 4th Of july.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
IoDcEA MEETINGS.

Eastern Star Lodge Isl. F. & 4. NJ.
nee; at WINFIELD ON the second Saturday
in each ,ncnth.
S. n. SMITH, W. NJ.
j. n. ABEL. Secretary.
Montgomery Lodge l6s. +. & 4. NJ.
rieer ut Montgomery on Saturday before
the fourth Sunday in each month.
II. Y. McCAIN,W. NJ.
j. II. MCCAIN. Secretary.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Our little baby that has been suffering
frsm abscess on the lungs, is much better.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

We are glad to hear that Mr.. w. W.
Edwards, Is getting better.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Mr.. !. J. Thornton, of ward 3, called
on the SENTINEL. on Saturday last.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

ssSticking out potato draws WAS the
order last week.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03

Splendid rains have visited the entire
parish, as far as we cean hear.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
Regular Days Of Preaching.

Methedist-lst Sunday in each month ;
BY Elder ID. G. Baar.
Baptist-2nd Sunday in each month. and
Saturday before; by Elder VIM. Me
Bride.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
PARISH DIRECTORY.
wRcuIr couRr:oF APPEALS

SsRCUIr coURT::oF APPEALS.
Hon. A. b. George ....-..............
Hon. j. u. Monct,re. Judges
Ter1ns.-First Mondays In April aud
November.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. r. d. Bridger. Judge
Hon. George Wear. District Attorney
Civil TsFms.-First Mondays i'm March.
June. September and December
Jury Terms.-First Mondays in june
aud December.
W. j. Sewers. Sheriff and Tax Collector.
X. C. Jones. ........ Clerk and Recorder
J. L. Wallace. Assessor
DR. F.N. Brian. ...............C Coroner
w. A. Little. ........... Parish Treasurer
3. n. Smith. President Police Jury
J. j. Dickerson. President School Board
J. n. Abel. Magistrate, Ward l
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

Hed River. and Coast.
RED RIVER AND COAST LINE,
Incorporated July 81, lsss
I-uC1aA CHAs- L. TRCsLow, President
Ess5Ssd55Se CHas. W. DROWN, Sec'y and Treas
NJ. " Woop. Superintendent
imposed OF the following frst-cla-s steamers
Jesse r. Bell. Yazoo Valley.
Silver City. Jewel. Danube.
Alexandria. III. y. Dickey.
John ID. SeiIliy. Belle of the Coast
Cornie Brandon. Assumption,
Neptune. Alvin. Isabel,
John G. Fletcher.
Laura Lee. Whisper.
Belle. st. Nary.
Martha.
Sunbeam
OF r. No. 10 Camp .Strect. mp stairs,
New Orleans.
Issues through bills of latlIn. for all points III
Texas reached b. the Texas Pacific Railway an
connections.
Boats leave regularly for Red River Lowe,
Coast, Bayou I.afourchc and Upper Coast L.
TO Plaquemiue. s,g SLY
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-04
CouRTING BY THE FIREL1oHT

Uncle Davy was giving the boys some
advice In their love making affairs, and
one of them asked him how the young
people did when he was sparkling Them
was great times, boys he said in reply,
great times. We didn't have any gas,
no kerosene, nor no newfangled notions.
and we done our sparkling by plain tai
low dip, but most frequently just by tho
firelight. Firelight is warming, boys,
and lickers just enough to make girls
eyes shine and the peach blossom glow
on her checks. 1t is mighty soft and
purity too, and kinder reaches out and
m Its two hearts together in a way moro
of your gaslights knows anything about.
Sometimes the fire shined up little too
powerful in places, and the young man
would get up without saying anything
and put a shovelful of ashes on II. Then
he would cuddle up to the girl in the
shadows and she would cuddlc some too.
and it really didn't seem like there was
anything else In the whole big round
earth 10 be wished for. Purity soon the
fire woule git obstreperous again, and
the little flames would twinkle in ana
out, as If they wanted to see what was
going on, or had seen and was laughing
and winking about it and having some
fun, too, and the young fellow would
reach for the shovel and the ashes and
cover the bright blazes all IN. And
sometimes-remember, now, sometimes
the girl would get up and put ashes
on. and then-well, boys, when the blue
birds come in the spring, and the fishing
worms erawled ont of the ground, and
the boys set on the green banks of the
little creek waiting for bite, and the
johnny-jump-ups nestled in the sunny
places, there was.a wedding in the old
house, and the purity bride wore apple
blossoms in her hair, and the awkward
young fellow blushed in his store clothes
and tight boots; and when the winter
came they sat by their own fire, and the
shovel and the ashes was out Of job
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-04

In quietly, and seating herself rocked
restlessly back and forth.
Is your father rlchP she suddenly
asked, 90
No. said Miss Morrin. '1c Is a poor
farmer. That Is why 1 am cut here
teaching school ~
Like to teachS' ,l2
4 get very tired sometimes sighed
Miss Morrin, The children arc so
trou5lesome,'
You know a lot about figgers, don't
'youp' said Nan, Three hundred thou
sand dollars is pretty good pile, haint
lt9' -+ .ss:'
well, yes,' smiled Miss Morrln, we
would cslla man with as much as that
very rich out in Maine
1t amt much fur herey' said Nan O
little contemptuously, You don't call
s25, 900 much, do youP
1T would be nice to have, said Miss
Morrin. Then she sighed. How happy
that modest sum would make her and
Jamesl
DO you git much fur toachinp' asked
Little Nan, abruptly.
NO, but manage to get along ard
send some money home, just as you do
Nan rocked back and forth--back and
forth.
Il am going homo to night she said,
suddenly. 4 reckon I'll take the 1920
train. 1 shant never forget you,' she
added softly. 4 took shine to you the
day you spoke to me on the stairs. There
haint many ladies in this here camp, and
none of them speaks to me. Ola Billy
liked you, too.'
She rose and crossed the room, then
paused. Thank you fur being kind to
mep and for the last time the door closed
upon Little Nan.
During the following day an envelope
bearing the stamp of tho First National
Bank was handed to Miss Morrin. Sho
hastily tore It open, aud thera fell out a
check for $4,000.
But although she followed up every
clew she could never discover the where.
abouts Of the sender,
The interests Of his wifo's private
fortune is great helpto the Rev. James
Wetherill, who is still poor minister
in Maine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-04
BE CONTENT, POOR HEART!
BY MAY RILEY SMITH

Sometime. when all llfe's lessons have been
learned.
And sun and stars for evermore have set,
The things which our weak judgments here
have spurned,
The things Ger which we greved with
lashes wet.
Will flash before us. out of life's dark night,
As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue
And we shall see how all Gods plans are
right,
And how what seemed reproof was love
most true.
And we shall see how, while we frown and
sigh,
Gods plans go on as best for you and me;
How, when we called He needed not our cry
Because His wisdom to the end could see.
Aud even rs wise parents disalow
Too much of sweet to craving babyhood,
80 God, perhaps, is keeping from us now
Lies sweetest things, because 1t seemetl
good.
And if, sometimes. commlngled with lfe's
wine.
We find the wormwood, and rebel ant
shrink,
Be sure wiser hand than yours or mine
Pours out this potion for our lips to drink
And If some friend we love is lying low,
Where human kisses cannot reach hi!
face.
Oh, do not blame the loving Father so.
But wear your sorrow with obedient grace
And you shall shortly know that heightened
breath
Is not the sweetest gift God sends Hi
friend.
And that, sometimes, the sable pail Of deatl
| Conceals the fairest boon His love cal
send.
If we could push aJar the gates of life.
And stand within and all Gods working
see.
We could interpret all this doubt and strife
And for each mystery could find key.
But not to-day. Then be content, poe
heartl
Gods plans like lilies pure and white III
fold,
We must not tear the close-shut leave
apart.
Time will reveal the calyXes of gold.
Aud if, through patient toll, we reach til
Where tired feet, with sandals loosed ma
rest,
When we shall clearly see and understand; ;
] think that we will say. God knew tn
best!"