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of gladness and mirth a year ago are
now shrouded in mourning. Well
may we exclaim:
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the North winds
breath,
And stars to set; but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O, Death"
There is lesson for young and
old in all this. It is that we shall so
live, so meet the responsibilities
which confront and surround us, so
discharge the duties which our re.
spective stations impose, so dedicate
ourselves to the service of our coun-
try and of Heaven, that when the
earth shall reach forth her arms to
receive us, all we are and have been
and hope to be shall not be laid with
the flesh beneath the sod.
Man is ever taught the truth but
heeds it not that life is death, creation
is dissolution, and none can tell how
soon the latter may follow the former.
How little do we remember that as
we begin to live we begin to die. In
the structure and economy of life,
every blow we strike, every thought
we think is accompanied by the death
and disintegration of a certain amount
of our muscular and nervous condi-
ton.
AS we conclude these reflections,
remembering the many whose death
it has been our sad privilege to an
nounce-as we examine the legacies
they left, earnest, exemplary, con.
sistent, practical and useful, we hold
them in kindly remembrance and pay
willing tribute and point to them as
footprints on the sands of time.
Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailing DER life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again"
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A Coon INvEsTMENT.-The best re-
hgious paper of which we have any
knowledge, is ''The Illustrated Chris
tian Weekly" published at $50 Mas
sau street, New York. The Weekly
is ably edited, handsomely illustrated
and its pages of classic and instruc-
tive reading matter affords informa.
ton worth many times the cost Of
subscription. Il is the best and
cheapest illustrated paper, and un.
sectarian religious weekly in the land
just the paper for you. $3.50 a year
Sample free.
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For the Exposition.

Sale of excursion tickets has been
resumed by the ", S. and P. Rail
road. ALI round excursion tickets to
New Orleans SIS. Passengers over
this road make connections at Vicks-
burg with the Mann boudoir cars,
the most elegant travelling cars known
to modern times, and enjoy the lux
ury thereof at the Pullman sleeping
car rates. The cardinal virtues of
this system Of cars are given as fol-
lows by the Shreveport Times: They
are divided into compartments or
boudoirs, thus securing for travellers
that privacy which is so desirable
They have virtually the luxury, com
tort and convenience of a hotel in
every respect, being furnished with
all modern improvements. The cal
portoned into sections with accom-
modations for two and four persons
somewhat after the fashion of the
state-rooms of a steamboat, affordine
equal privacy. As our friend Webb
says: "You can take one of the car
at vleksburg; retire and wake VI
next morning at New Orleans with
out any one, excepting the conducto
OF course, knowing that you ar
aboard
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Homestead Entry No. 1712

Land Office at Natchitoches, Louisiana, !
January 81, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim before the Honorable Judge, or in his
absence, the Clerk of the District Court at
Bellevue, La, on 10th day of March, 1885,
and secure final entry thereof at the expiration
of thirty days from the date of this notice,
viz: Homestead Entry No. l7I2-Arch
Rolly-for the west halt of northeast quarter;
east half of northwest quarter of section d,
township % North, Range IL West Louisiana
Meridian, and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Sam Neal, Thomas Demoss
r. H. Curry and Lee Dixon of Rocky Mount
L. DUPLEX, Register.
February II, 1885 mar u
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R The Bienville New Era, pub
rsbed at Gibsland, is booming up
.s one Of the genuine go-ahead
.heets of the Northern portion of the
State. It presents a fine appearance
and its columns are well filed with
choice and select reading. We wish
# the greatest possible success.
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they are indss We
don't say any more &c this. They |
may have sailed through CULTS of
tribulation to reach it and the honey
moon may be succeeded by simeon
of disappointment and i'll fortune
that may blow with distressing vigour
for the rest of their lives, but for all
that they are happy when the honey
moon is on them.
They are in that enjoyable and
beatifc condition of existence in which
each one thinks the other is perfec-
ton and deserves infinite happiness
from the reflection that they possess
that piece of perfection, and no body
rises to dispute their claim.
No atmosphere, no surroundings
or conditions or circumstances affect
the demeanor of newly married peo-
pie. They are enveloped, it seems,
by a sort of emotional veil that shuts
out the material presence of other
people from their thought or notice.
On our return from New Orleans last
week we saw happy couple on the cars
who were equally unaffected by the
presence of third parties. Her arm,
in some way, got around his shoulder.
Then the great cold, outside, unfeel-
ing passengers grinned and ogled
each other. Married men groaned
deeply, and said ooh, they'll get over
that in time" and young and bold
looking unmarried men winked hor-
ribly and settled their chins deeply
into their collars. But little did the
new copartnership worry. They were
drawing heavy drafts on the bank Of
connubial bliss, and as long as they
were honored, the parties outside the
ring might protest and be blowed.
Oh, it is a glorious phase of exis-
tence, if for nothing else than it lifts
two people, for the time, out of this
prosaic and miserable every day life
into an elf land of perfect content
ment and JOY. A newly married pail
is beneficial object of contemplation
to every body, and there never was
one yet that didn't disclose the fac
to all surrounding persons in less thai
five minutes and leave the said sur
rounding persons entertained ant
delighted even after they left.
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RI julius A. Jacobs, Shreveport,
!. never out of any useful or fancy
,.,;cle in the dry goods and notion
line or in any of the thousand and
ooe articles which people expect to
end in a first-class dry goods store.
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~ Have you called to see the
...roins offered in dry goods at the
.,o,a Of Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Gan shreveport? If you have not
vou should do so at once.
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Notice to Creditors.

THE creditors of the succession of C.. G.
l. Featherston, deceased, are hereby notified
to make themselves known, and to present an
account of their respective claims and the
titles by which they are established, to my
attorneys, Snider & Smith, at Bellevue, La.
MARY L. FEATHERSTON,
Tutrix and ex-0fficio Admx.
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". SHIDET,
Matchmaker and Jeweler

Watchmaker and JeWeIer,
Tvakes this method of announcing to 50
l. his old friends and patrons and f.If'A
the public in general, that he will be &
found on Market Street, IN Bogels new build
ing, Shreveport, La, where be is prepsredt o
repair Watches, Jewelry, dc, promptly aud
at moderate prices. He also has on hand
Watches. Jewelry, &c, for sale cheap forcash
Satisfac ton guaranteed.
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Majority for License, lit.

PaEaCHNe.-Following are the ap-
pointments of Rev. T. B. Harrell for
the year 1885:
.Caney Creek Church-First Sun
day and Saturday before, in each
month.
Red River Church-Second Sun
day and Saturday before, in each
month.
New Bethel Church, at Rocky
Mount-Third Sunday and Saturday
before in each month.
Bellevue-Fourth Sunday in each
month, at IL A. NJ. and 7P. M. Pray.
CT meeting every Thursday night.
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There is no use to complain OF
.. reather. We must take what
.,,oes and be happy if we can.
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- OYSTERS, stewed, fried, or raw.
.ho Commercial Gem Restaurant,
= On Texas street, Shreveport.
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Married.:

At the residence of the brides father, Rev.
R. r. Martin, on Feb. 25th, 1885, by Rev. T. B.
Harrell, Mr.. r. r. HANKS and Miss d. E.
MARTIN; all of Bossier parish
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~ p =
w souri, REPUBLICAN, the reg
ular subscription price of which is
81, with the following articles at the
prices named:
The WATERBURY WATCH, al
excellent, reliable and good looking
watch. It is manufactured by the
Waterbury Company especially for
the MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, and
is sent to subscribers through the
mail in satin-lined case. The regu-
lar price of the Watch is So so; but
we send the WEEKLY REPUBLI-
CAN one year and the watch and
chain for the price of the watch, $3.50;
with the TRI-WEEKLY one year,
Sc so.
An elegant SEWING MACHINE.
warranted for five years. This machine
is fully equal to if not better than
similar machines that have been sell
ing all over the country for from $35
to $50. Ours is only $18 and WEEK
LY for one year thrown in. With the
TRI-WEEKLY for one year it is $40.
Farmers and Mechanics Black
smith Shop, $50 worth of tools for
| S25. This set of tools consists of
40-lb Anvil and Wise,
18-inch longs,
2-lb. Hammer, with handle,
LIB Hot Chisel, with handle,
| No. "a Stock and sDies.
Farriers' Pinchers,
| Farriers' Knife,
Shooting Hammer,
| Blacksmith Drill,
Forge will heat p inch iron.
These tools are of the best quality,
and will last lifetime. Price, $50
This kit of tools and the WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN one year, $25; with
TRL-WEEKLY, $28.
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY CLOCK,
made by Seth Thomas. Athens pat
tern; height, IL inches; Solid Walnut
case; Spring winding; runs s days;
strikes the hours. Guaranteed to
keep perfect time. Retail price, Sc.
We give this Clock and the WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN one year for So; TRI-
WEEKLY for SO; DAILY for $14.
Family Scales of two kinds; THE
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weighs accurately any article ranging
from one-quarter of a pound to TWEEN
ty-fve pounds in weight. With the
WEEKLY one year, So; with the
TRI-WEEKLY, So. The same scales,
with scoop for the purpose of weigh
ing lose articles, is Is cents higher.
The UNION, or Family Scale, is {
platform scale, and weighs up to 24(
With WEEKLY one year, 81 %
, With TRI-WEEKLY, 81.
; The Watch goes by mail, postage
paid by the Republican. Each of thu
: other articles will be shipped b,
$ freight or express, as the subscribe
: may direct, and at his expense.
Club Rates.
Anyone sending $25 with club o
25 weekly subscribers will get
f Waterbury Watch and Chain free.
h Anyone sending S35 with a club o
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e THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,
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u The present winter has been
noticeable for its sudden and severe
changes.
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An Independent Newspaper OF Dem.
ocratic Principles. but not Controlled by
any Set Of Politicians or Manipulators
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing all
the News of the Day in the most Inter
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
sibIe Promptness, Accuracy and Impair
TALLY; and to the Promotion Of Demo-
cratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs OF
Government Society and Industry.
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BELLEVUE. La.
,uuRsDAY, ::::::::::::::MARCH 5, 1885.

The nights grow noticeably
shnrter.
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F The following is the result of
the election held in ward six on Sat-
urday, February 21st, to determine
whether or not license for the sale of
Intoxicating liquors should be is
sued for the present year:
Precinct. For License. Against.
Bellevue, 8 6o
Fillmore, 2OO SO
Total, 223 LUG
Majority for License, lit.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-01
AN EPISODE OFTHE WAR,
An Order from Gen. Grant Which
Secretary Stanton Dared Not
DisODey.

| New York World.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Nor
| gan. of Alabama, this evening, In speak
| ing of the magnamity of Gen. Grant, re-
lated the following, of which he was
personally cognizant: Clement Z. Clay,
said he, was appointed by the confeder-
ate government as a diplomatic commits
sioner to Canada. He was afterwards
taken and carried, believe to Fortress
Monroe, where he was imprisoned. He
was dying at the time, it was thought,of
asthma. and his wife came here to ask
his release on giving the required bond.
She went to President johnson, and he
gave her the necessary order, which she
took back to Secretary Stanton. Stanton
read the order, and looking her in the
face, tore it up without a word and pitch
ed it into the waste basket. The lady
arose and retired without speaking nor
did Stanton speak to her. She was filled
with despair. She saw her husband, IN
whom her life was wrapped up, dying in
prison, and she was unable to help him.
Shortly after she met a gentleman,
think Mr.. Garland, the present Attorney
General, and told him how she had been
treated. ''Your husband was commits
stoned by the confederate government a
Brigadier General" said Garland. 81
was present at the time. | know that he
duly qualified AMI received his commits
sion. That brings him within Gen.
Grants parole to the confederate army.
You go to him and tell him your story.
Mrs. Clay went straight to Gen. Grants
house, but was told that the General was
Just about to leave for New York. She
asked to send i'm word to him, and the
servant took her name. In about Il MN
ute Gen. Grant appeared, gripsack in
hand, and he told her that he had but
time to catch the train.
'.Then will walk with you, General,
the lady said.
..No. no." said Grant, lets hear what
you want to say.
s'Then | must make my statement
short" said Mrs. Clay. MY husband IS
Gen. Clay, of the confederate army. He
is i'm prison and will die if he stays there.
OOHiiSCIl s5stNC iiiC iii oAt Ao'
his release on bond. | carried the order
to Secretary of War Stanton. Mr.. Stan
ton tore the paper up before my eyes and
cast it away"
Grant rung his bell and Badean enter
ed 'Have you a roster of the confeder-
ate army" said he.
s.Yes, SIR" answered Badeau.
'.Is there Gen. Clay:' he said, as he
took the roster.
Clement c. Clay. Is that your hus-
band:'
''Yes, sir
Gen. Grant sat down and wrote as fol
lows:
'.Gen. Clement c. Clay, of the confed-
crate army, is included in the parole of
that army granted by me at Appomat-
tox. 1t is my order he be rclea5al on
giving the proper bond, and l shall see
that this order is carried out.
L. S. GRANT,
General, U. S. A."
Grant handed the order to Mrs. Clay
and bade her good-by. The lady went
to Mr.. Stanton and presented the order.
Tie Secretary tapped his bell, and hand
ing the paper to his aide, said: Have
that man discharged"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-01
MCLEAN AND CLEVELAND.
The Presidents Story Ofthat Famous
White House Interview.

Chicago Times.
The relations of President Cleveland to
Ohio politics are SO much intermingled
with his feelings toward the Cincinnati
Enquirer that the story of John r. Nc
Leans visit to Albany just after the elec-
ton will have decided interest for the
country. McLean's course in the En-
quirer had been eminently unsatisfactory
to Mr.. Cleveland. Mclean was i'll New
York with his bride. The rest OF the
tory is told in Mr. Cleveland's own Ian
7,age, as repeated to me by a democrat
- national prominence, to whom he re-
tly told it, as follows:
got one morning from Mr.. Mclean
|. eIegram saying he would like to know
if i would be agreeable for him to call.
T.; swered il no. The same day l was
as. / on having a card brought up
tot it it bore the names of Mr.. and
NJ. = r. Mclean. There was a
me nm: TO pay respects to Miss
Gle, What could a fellow do
under s, 60 circumstances: L had them
invit >. There q number
Of per, present, and Mr.. Mclean en-
tered INTO conversation with them.
What h. sad was directed mostly at me,
though it was said to others. | was i'm
PEELED /" aespise the sycophancy nc dis
played, but for n time l said nothing. |
bore myself stiflly toward him. He told
how he was going to make the Enquirer
!, red hot administration paper from that
time out. He was going to buy John
Kelly's paper, the Star, he said and make
a red-hot administration paper out OF
that. Then he began to make some sug-
gestions. My patience was exhausted by
this time, and went to where he stood
and said:
"I.ook here, Mclean. No BULLDOG
ing, Understand, won't have and bull
doZing''
'He protested that he had no intention
of bulldozing me, and presently he went
away, much to my relief"
The truthfulness of this scene will be
recognized by all who know the two
men. Agent Leman, who witnessed the
seeds, has given substantially the same
report of il to his friends, but it has nef'-
err vet seen print.
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Burglar Larrabcc'S Lover.

n. Y. Sun.
Ella Larrabee, the pretty girl burglar
of Brooklyn, who is serving term of
four years in the Kings county peniten-
tiary for one Of her numerous exploits,
has been carrying on correspondence
with a young man who lives in Blue
Mills, Jackson county, Mo. The young
man. who was fascinated with the de
scription of the young. light-haired and
blue-eved convict. began the correspon-
dence with i request for her picture.
Miss Larrabee had no picture on hand,
and not being satisfied with the one ta-
ken by the police for future reference she
got a friend to select the picture of the
best looking girl she could get one of and
forward it to her far away admirer.
Since the receipt of the likeness he has
written oftener. Letters are received
from him regularly every fortnight lie
has promised Miss Larrabee to provide
her with home in the west rs soon as
her term expired. Miss Larrabee said
recently:
This is another case of madness like
that OF the young connecticut tarhef'
who wanted me to marry him, but who
backed out. The letters have been in
teresting if nothing more, and they re-
lieve the monotony of prison life. If he
is sincere he cannot amount to much,
for no young mn who thinks anything
of himsel, goes to n penitentiary to pick
out wife. If he is fooling. well and
good. l have been amused. and hope
that he has"
The warden says there is a young
man who comes over from New York to
see Ella regularly. and that he believes
he has the first call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-01

New Orleans Times Democrat.
A few years ago a large number OF
railway passenger agents were congrega-
ted at Jacksonville, Fla, endeavoring to
secure business for their respective roads
as the travel of northern tourists happen
ed to he very large that winter. While
the passenger agents were infesting the
hotels and making things lively, and
having jolly time among themselves,
the editor Of one of the Jacksonville pa
pers came out in an editorial, and called
the passenger agents body-snatchers, and
declared that they were nuisance, and
stated in positive terms that they should
be kept away from the depots by the po-
lice. The article aroused the ire OF the
passenger men, and they held meeting
at hotel to devise ways and meaus to
be avenged.
Rean Campbell offered a motion, which
was adopted, to appoint a committee to
be called the retraction committees, who
should call on the editor and compel him
O apologize. Mr.. Campbell, SO the joke
oas. was made chairman of the commit
q, ana III Will SONNAt'i oeiSAN'
arted in searcp of the office of the
dsive paper. After some difficulty the
sc was found, and ascending a couple
= lights of dark ricketty stairs, Mr.
& pbelI and his committee entered a
/, ), aud discovered thin consumptive
loo ag little man seated at a pine table
WI. NJ !,y the light of dirty tailow
car
i the editor and responsible
MAJ i paper" said Campbell, be-
com, bold as he noted the fact
that ..tor was 81 very diminutive
man.
"Yes, sir, I'm the editor and response
bic man.
s.W,il sir, did YOU write the outrageous
article:" thundered Campbell, rs he put
on a look ,f terrible rage.
Eyes. | wrote that article calmly re-
piled the small editor.
s'Then sir. we demand that you apollo
gize and retract what you have said. in
stantly," said Campbell in a laundering
manner.
Il never apologize" replied the editor,
"and want you to get out of here III
d-n quick style;" and he pulled out of a
drawer in the table before him six
shooter as long as a cornstaik and cover
ed the crowd with it. Col. Bob Garratt,
who was there to render moral support
to the committee says he reached the
bottom of the stairs first. with the rest
Of the committee galloping close to his
heels.
When the committee reached the hotel
the other passenger agents were anxious
to know what success they had met with.
Mr.. Campbell, after calming himself, ex.
planned that the intention was laudible,
but owing to circumstances the execution
was faulty. He also remarked that his
friends would have to wait until sheo
was frozen over before he would consent
to serve on a retraction committee again
Col. Garratt says the next morning the
editor came ont in his paper and ripped
the boys up the back, but no one caret
to call his attention to the matter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-01

Capt. Howard, the yankee captain who
did such efficient service in the Riel re-
bellion, was banqueted in Toronto last
Friday night.