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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-12

Buy your trunks at II. Z. Lewis, The
cheapest good trunks in city. re. Lewis
hats and trunks, 800 Seventh street.
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Held for Forgery.

The charge of forgery against Robert A.
Boyd was heard in the Police Court this
afternoon, and the defendant was held
for the grand Jury.
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shall have our first attention. II will
startle you to see our so suits. Eiseman
Bros, corner Seventh and H.
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Travelling Bags,


% per cent. below market prices, at Keeps
437 Seventh street northwest.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic states, fair, slightly
warmer weather. winds generally southerly,
falling barometer
For Saturday, fair weather, followed by
local rains, is Indicated for New England and
the Middle Atlantic states, with slight rise
in temperature.
To-day's Temperatures.
Local meteorological report for June IL,
1886 Thermometer readings at a. m. 600 B.;
z a. M, $50 81; IL a. M, 1903.
Report for June IL, 1885: Mean tempera-
ture, $50 A; maximum, TO %. minimum. 54o -;
mean relative humidity, 5S.7 per cent.
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CITY ITEMS.
Bnby Carringes.

refrlgerators carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths. ll3
New Jersey avenue northwest
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Stephen A. Ryan, Atlanta, A. b. siles,
Danyllle. Val IL, S. Parker, Baltimore W. f..
Clark and j, A. Gee, Va, and II. r. Beatty,
Md, are at the Metropolitan.
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THE CELEBRATED
Dyckerhoft Portland Cement,

The Strongest and Best Known to the Trade.
III. l.. CRAWFORD,
Sole Agent for District of Columbia.
Office, 111S II street northwest
Warehouse, ii. H. Biscoe's wharf, foot of
Tenth street southwest.
orders promptly filled and deliveries made to
any part of the city.
PAYMENTS,
GRANOLlTIIIC ARTIFICIAL STONE,
ASPlIALTuM, NEUCHATEL MASTIC,
Streets, Sidewalks, stables, Easements and
Cellar Floors, or wherever Solid, Smooth and
Durable Pavement or Floor Is required.
Orders promptly attended to and all work
guaranteed for the term of five years,
NOTICE.
All representations that the above work, as
now performed by me, Is an infringement on
any rights OF Others, or that any court has so
held Is incorrect.
i guarantee all patrons Of my work against
any claims or suits for damages.
II. l.. CRAWFORD,
No. 11lS Il st. II. W.
TelephOne Call No. SS1.
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b. X Plain & Co., st. Cloud building fur
nishes the following oil quotations: Closed yes
terday, 794., Opened to-day, 70s4 highest,
80; lowest, 791e; 300, 79N.
Washington stocks.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21
Cops Settlers Guide.

Henry n. Copp. the land lawyer Of
Washington. ID. c., sends the ninth edi-
ton of .'Copp's Settlers Guide" an in
dispensable book to all who are interested
in public land. 4 chapter, illustrated
With numerous cuts, showing how to tell
Township. Section and Quarter Section
Corners. and explains the system of Gov
eminent surveys. 1t gives the latest ru-
lfn9s and instructions under the Home
stead Prescription, Timber. Culture. De-
sert Land, and other laws. The price of
the book is only % cents.
IL will tell you who is entitled to enter
land: how continuous your residence
must be: what improvements you must
make; what affidavits you must swear to !:
All about contests, and on what grounds
they can be commenced; zls1 about State
Lands. Stone and Timber Lands, Mineral
Lands, Desert Entries, Saline, Railroad.
Townsite and other lands. Scrip, War
rant, and other entries. Its purchase will
save money and trouble, as erroneous
statements circulated by conversation
among settlers may, If acted on, cost you
contest, perhaps your land and improve
ments.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

A miserable rabid, hide-bound. So
called preacher. at Bloomington. Illinois,
preached sermon on Sunday before the
last. IN which he gave ufterance to these
deyilish sentiments:
what an inserutable Providence that
which allows traitors to live on while he
roes and patriots die. II humiliates .,ne
that jefferson Davis should live to see
the death Of Gen. Grant. 1t NAV be 4
mercy OF God to lengthen the life Of cu,-
prlts to give them time for repentance.
And Il that is the ground upon which
DAVIS Is spared, then mey we expect that
y, ~ ~ i've vet thousand years, for one
thousand years OF repentance viii NOT
lenses s''s y.
As the Lord is not rabid Republican
it i not safe to take this view
o. n. Davis longevity. Shoel would be
almost too decent place for the abode of
euch preacher. States.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21
deavor to serve them in the matter.
fonrs truly. y. {. PLANCuAsp.

General Grant is dead and buried: and
a nation bows its head in mourning. The
press has during his sickness, aud since
the death of this great hero, extoiled his
name from East to West, and North to
South, ill there is not one, who reads.
but knows who, and what General Gran.
was. General Grant was truly great
man. We admire him for what he did.
lie worked himself from an humble po-
sition of Lieutenant in the United States
Army, to Chief commander of the same.
TO have been at the head of the Govern
ment of 10000, 900 OF people; progressive
as the United States, certainly required
greatness. We must admit that the aus
plcious times in which Gen. Grant figured
had great deal TO do i'm shaping and
making the man. Had it not been for
the rebellion, he might have been through
the whole course of his life working at
his tannery.
This is not only the case with General
Grant, but it is so with most of men. Had
1t not been for the Revolution, George
Washington might have been surveyor
ali his life.
Had it not been for Jackson,s little
fight in the Florida Indian War. which
first gave him fame, he perhaps would
never have been President.
Had it not been for the Mexican War.
Gen. Taylor, would never have been ell
ected to the Presidency. The same might
be said of all our great men.
But General Grant was great man.
Ills true he hated the South; the South
also hated Gen. Grant. While Gen. Grant
will have his enemies in the South for
some time to come, who will envy the
fame and reputation he has made, the
time will come wien North and South
will give honor to all our coun- |
try s heroes. The bloody chasm between |
North and South will be spanned. A
generation to come will know no North |
and no South; sectional feelings will be |
and our children will know
the name of Washington and Grant alike.
Is great heroes of the ages in which they |
lived
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Gaar's Mill, La, August 18th. 1885,

Cars Mill, La, August Nth. 1885.
+ Mr.. Editor Feeling the local news OF
the Gaar,s Mill community will be ap-
preciated by yourself, send the same.
Heavy rains here on the llth and 18th.
alt. Since the rams have fallen, cotton
is beginning to revive, before, twas look
ing bad on account Of lice and rust. Mr..
Z. L. Faith, has 4 new visitor at his res
idence, a fine girl, or 4 days old, AZ d
on the 18th he killed fine deer. on the
day following he killed two more. moi
much sickness, though Mr.. W. L. Boyett
had to mourn the loss of a child departed
in death, on the 18th. No more news at
present for the SENTINEL, only wish it
success. will say to you that am mo-
wing on smoothly with my school.
Sincerely yours, Q. NJ. GRESHAM.
n. b. Since writing to you, have the
following from Ed. c. Y. Terral. Pastor
OF the newly constituted Church, near
Elisha Jones'. Ed. c. VTerral. assisted
by Ed. w. B. Lucas, commenced a pro-
tacted meeting at the above place on the
Sth nit. Closed with l3 new converts, Il
by baptism. 2 of them from the previous
meeting, l by letter. Sincerely yours.
o. NJ. GRESHAM.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21
Political Determinations.

The critics Of the Administration are
driven to desperate straits. indeed, when
they can find no other cause OF complaint
that President Cleveland contenplates
the reorganization Of the Democratic par
ts by sending 1.-The regulars all over the
country To the rear and calling 10 The
front and investing with authority only
such men as by their past political aetiv
itv or inconsequentiality have no records
upon which they can be asssiled.''
This is the mournful wall OF the Wash
! ington editor of the DIT He regards
With horror tbs idea that the Democracy
OF Ohio shonld find recognition by the
President, not through fishy and time
serving Democrats like jon Mclean and
such gigantic monopolists as PAYNE. but
through such tried and reputable Demo-
Gratis and pure statesmen as Pendleton.
Thurman, and their friends The yelp
extends also 10 Indiana, where preference
is charged, is shown to ex-senator Ne
Donald over Nice-Presiaent Hendriks.
where tine former it IS said ..in sny great
emergency has no following
In this the line of conduct the Presi-
dent proposes to pursue in showing favor
and accepting the assistance and counsel
of the Democratic leaders, we have TO
hesitation in saying that it will meet with
the warmest appreciation of the people
who desire above all things, radical re-
form in the administration of the Govern
ment and its rescue from spoi,smen. sell !
fish and unprincipled politicians who |
would run it for individual and partisan |
purposes.
1t can be no diseredit to Mr. Cleveland |
or te his Democracy to prefer Mr.. Pen
dieton and his friends over johnny Nc
Lean and his ring of hoodlum followers.
and if this is to be the character of his
preferences all over the country ii will be
a glorious day for the Democratic party
and new era in governmental policy that
will perpetuate Democracy and firmly
establish its aseendancy in tie control Of
the Government.-St3te
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

Succession of Joseph 4. Dembour, deed
BY virtue of Il commission issued il
obedience to an order from the Hon. 4tl
Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish OF Winn, Ia, and to me direc-
ted. bearing date July the 2ad. 1885.
will offer for sale at the late residence oil
The deceased, in ward s, of said parish
| on
Thursday, August 9th 1885,
within legal hours for Judicial sales. be-
ginning III Il o'clock Il. m, the following
described property belonging to said
| Succession, viz:
One tract OF Land lying and being stu
ated rs follows. to-wit: The northeast
| quarter of southeast quarter and southeast
quarter OF northeast quarter. section 81,
| and south half of northwest quarter.
northwest quarter IF southwest quarter.
west half of sw or e sw or. north half
| OF northeast quarter of southwest quarter
| section -. all III township IL range fire.
west. containing on the aggregate Two
Hundred and Forty acres More or less.
Six head of meat hogs. 90 head OF stock
hogs. one bay pony mare, one brown
pony horse, two COWS and calves, 1 head
of stock cattle, ole double barrel shot
gun. one old rifle gun, one lot OF farming
utensils. one set Of carpenters tools. one
81: Of blacksmith tools. one old broken
wagon. two wagon hubs, one broad axe
one fro, two clamps Qron) brace and
screw, one large grindstone. eight bee
hives, one lot of Kitchen furniture. one
cowhide, three small pieces of sole icatli-
er, two mea. boxes. five hundred and
seventy feet of lumber. one old loom. one
mans saddle. one ladies saddle. one pair
saddle bags, four feather beds. fourteen
quilts and other bedding, three home
made betlsteads. five homemade chairs.
one crosseut saw. one grass rope. seven
stone jugs, one pair OF counter scales. one
zinc lined lard barrel, one and one half
bushcl of salt, three small bells. one har-
poon. two home made tables. eight hum
dred and seventy pounds of pork, one
plank skiff. one open account on r. l..
Page for one dollar and twenty-five cts.
one open account on j. Brett for iifty-five
cents, one open account Oh j. Crawford
for one dollar and tIlirty-five cents. one
open account on w. Everett for three
dollars and two cents. one open account
on Daniel Oliver Tor thirteen dollars and |
twenty five cents
Terms of sale-Cash. at not less than /
value. and IN failure to bring |
value 70 be offered on terms of |
credit, IL accordance with law.
w. j. Sewers. Sheriff.
WINFIELD, La, July 22d, 1885.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

We received Communication from
Mr.. j. j. Thornton. of ward 5, which was
written before the answer TO his frs,
communication from S. j. Harper Jr..
and j. N. Caves, was published. AS
they have answered his first, we think it
unnecessary to publish the last.
He also takes the editor up and gives
him general sitting. i'm which he accu-
ses MS ct being in favor Of lcgislating for
radical fayoritism. We don't know that
We know what radical favoritism is; but
we do know that We are opposed to re-
tail grog-shops, and what we term two
bit drunkenness. As there is no election
ordered to take the sense of the voters on
this question. and all parties have had
their say, we think it best with due re-
spect to nil parties, not to open the col
umns OF the SENTINEL for any further
debate, but if our friend ssJonce,' wants
to debate this question, we presume eth
er Of the gentlemen mined, will meet
him at any time and place, for that pur-
pose. If not, if he wants to cross arms
with us, in debate outside of news
paper controversy, he can name his time
and place. Not that we are afraid Of
controversy IN the SENTINEL, but we
have not the space to give to such lengthy
communications. There is not retail
grocery in the parish at this tine, and
it is only prohibited in four wards, and
we see no use in giving 10 much space
20 an argument which is Of no more vital
interest to the people Of our. parish.
We hope the gentlemen will continue
to give US news from their country, and
other matters of interest, bnt their COM
municatlons, especially the lasr, are
growing too personal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

We certainly need change of mail
route from what we now have from this
place to Montgomery. As it is now, our
mails from New Orleans, and all south Of
Red river, come to Prosencal By Railway
and then overland by Nhtch;toches.
where it remains all night, then overland
via st. Maurice to Montgomery, where it
remains again all night; making d
hours at least, that our mails lie over on
the route. This should net be, and can
De corrected. Instead of our mail going
to Provencal in Natchitoches parish. II
should stop at Prudhomme station. in
same parish. Onr route should then be
extended from Montgomery, in Grant
parish, to Prudhomme We can have a
dsily mail from WINFIELD to Prudhomes
with very little more Inconvenience, than
We have in the daily from Winnaetd to
Montgomery, aud thus secure our mails
from New Orleans, and other points south
q here, = hours sooner than we do now
receive It. We call the attention Of our
efllcient fngressman, Hon. n. c. Blap-
cnard, Ahis, and ask him to assist in
getting hester mail facilities than We now
have.
Groenbriar White Sulphur Springs.
West Va. Aug, II, 1855. J
Edltor Southern sentinel:
dear Sir:-The enclosed paragraph |
wos c1SDDod firm, -. - l
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New Advertisements.
Notice.
Succession of Jehu E. Skies, dec,

Succession Of Jehu E. Skies, decd.
Notice is hereby given to all creditc.
OF the above Succession. TO present their
claims to the undersigned, at the resi-
dence of the late deceased. for approval
to bepaid in due course of Administration
or rejection. or to S. N. Brian. Attorney
for Administrators, at Winfield, La.
within thirty days from the date hereof.
under penalty of probable rejection.
All debtors to same are hereby notified
to come forward within said time to either
party and make settlement of claim.
against them. undor penalty of having
same sued upon. MRS. L. A. SYKES.
This WINFIELD, La, Aug. 2Ist, 1885.
aug 2l-2t-pfS3
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21
Succession Sale.

Succession of John Draper Carver. deed
BY virtue of commission in obefl;-
ence TO an order from the Hon. 4tb .Judi-
cial District Court i'm and for the parish
OF Winn, Louisiana. and to me directed.
bearing date July 10Th 1885. { vii, nffe,
for sale in the town OF Atlanta, parish of
VIM, State of La, on
Thursday, August 9th, 1885.
within the legal hours for Judicial sales
beginning at II o'clock, the following
described property, belonging to said
Succession, viz:
4 One account against Joseph d. Carson
Tor twenty-five dollars and twenty-five
cents. one cow and calf. two feather beds
one bedstead, five quilts. four blankets
Tour sheets. four feather pillows. eight
pillow slips. one cedar bucket. one Wish
pan, one pair of steel yards. one tin cup.
one Tin bucket, one old pistol. two Ian
Gets, SIX pair of pants, four pair of draw
ers- one linen dnstef, four shirts. one
coat, one home-spnn overcoat. one vest.
one large shawl, two pairs old l,rogans.
one trunk. two hats, two pair of socks,
one mattress tick, one butcher knife.
Terms OF sale-Cash, ut not less, than
appraised valne. ii not sold for appraised
valnes to De re-offered in accordance viii,
law. w. J. SOWERS Sher;sf ~
winfield. I.s., July I'D, 1855.
July2i-5t-pf$9
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there.

Y Marriage license Issued since last issue,
Thos. j. Grisson TO Miss Emily Shaw. all
Of ward also Rev. Geo. Miles, col to
Teresa Teagle.
This last couple have been living to-
gether rs husband and wife. ever since
they were slaves. They were united in
marriage after the custom of slaves at
that time, ana have reared q large family
OF children. 1t appears that the Church,
to which they belonged, and in which
Miles was liberated to preach. concluded
that it wss not according to the teaching
CT the Bible for them to thus live. and
refused TO ordain Miles as minister. The
Association had also refused TO let him sit
in their council. Miles says that older
carkies than he, had to marry in churches
above here, to stay in the church.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21
For the Southern sentinel:

4 + Ut tue southern sentinel:
Duffau Wells, Texas, Aug, eth, 1885.
MIR. Editor:-A line from this country,
At this time may be Of interest to your
readers. The crop prospect is all that
farmers could, reasonably expect. Wheat
and oats have been garnered; the average
yield OF wheat in this and adjoining eonn-
ties range from y to "a bushels per acre
oats 20 to 100, it is said that corn will ay-
| erage from 40 to GO bushels per acre.
Most cotton was eaten up by careless
werm, but the second planting is coming
on rapidly, and promises to be better.
| have not seen case of chilIs since
have been in Texas.
Hot weather did you say? well, the
thermometer has been registering higher
than have ever known it ip your State.
yet constant breeze is blowing, which
renders the heat tOlerable, and sleeping
of nights delightful.
As health resort Duffaw Wells, is
truly wonderful. as / know personally.
and Mr.. Editor, if YOU are suffering from
general debility, rheumatism, sore eyes,
etc., and wish relief, come here. Many,
already, have come here bed-ridden who,
after remaining here awhile. have gone
home rejoicing, to attend to business af-
fairs. Many are now here, greatly BEN
Gifted by their stay. Some come here
from your State,-Arcadia-w have
realized a benefit here that, hitherto. med
icine has failed to effect.
All that know of these wells, since
came here, would be hard to believe, yet
1 can say, come all We afflicted and see.
Ample accommodations for ALL Sur
rounding is delightful country, with as
clever people, rs lives, who have an
abundance of the good things OF this life
Judging from the travel that see, every
body must be on visit. More two-horse
covered wagons, filled with men, women |
and children, with travelling outfit. here |
they go, to see and be seen, aud they are
never disappointed.
The camp meeting season is upon MS.
Ny own commences tonight in ten miles
OF this place; these are occasions that
call the people together from all quarters.
you will see cloth tents and covered wag-
ons By the acre. The Grange hog-Iaw,
and prohibition, are the chief topics, and
By the way, we have prohibition Of
good sort; in this town, aud OUTLAW town,
half mile above here, that is three dog
yeries have starved out and closed up for
want OF custom. We had good rain.
ast Sunday, have not suffered this year,
ind in conclusion Mr.. Editor, let me say,
IN Saturday before the 9th Sabbath in
his month come to this place to assist
meeting of your Church, which has been
published to last three or more weeks.
-ome. Yours truly, j. w. HEARN,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

Winfield Lodge, No. ISL F. & A. n,
will hold Masonic procession over Bro.
Wiseman Box, deceased, at q church near
NJ. 1. L. Thomas. in ward 4, on the LIST
Sunday In September. Neighboring
Lodges ara invited to participate.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

-r-a-n-g-e S-t-o-r-e ssbusted.s.. Mr..
=. 3 Long has bursted into high prices;
- Jssf received. and is selling shoes Of
sssscas descriptions, calicoes, domestics.
~ ofher goods, In fAct ereryshinx asu-
~ kept In : country store at prices,
We1ch defy competion.-Ads. st.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

Mr.. crawforn Hunt, since our last is
sue, has visited onr town and secured =
singing school, and Is going ahead teach
lug. m Hunt Is An excellent vocalist,
and supplies long felt need at this place.
ne = having pretty lively school.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

Mr.. !. &. Fletcher, OF ward 8, called
on ~ during the week. He was visiting
our town for the purpose of having his
eyes treated, which ale in very bad
pendifion. We bopa he may soon recover.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

Hr. Rolly Wallis, who left here last
winter, in demented state of mind, has
returned apparently all right; was in
town Monday last.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

We have not been able to learn all Of
them. Among those We have heard. are
child OF Mr.. j. w. Boyett, of ward 2, a
child of Mr.. W. I. Boyett, Of ward z. and
Mr.. j W. Curry ST.. of ward ,. and child
OF Mr.. j. w. Curry Jr., of ward =. Mr..
j. A. Roberts. of ward ., died last week
with cancer. Flux is still raging over
there.~
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

DIR. c. A. Neal, of ward s, has sent to
this Office, two monster ears Of corn, one
measuring Il inches, the other Is inches
in length.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

We neglected to return our thanks to
Mr.. w. +. Shpnlake. last week, for some
nice apples. They were thankfully re-
ceiyed all the same.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

DR.. r. T. Morgan: of ward 6, was in
town on Tuesday last. He gave ms
subscription to the SENTINEL, for which
he will accept our thanks.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21

Mr.. Crawford Hunt. says he has thu
best singing school at this place, he h:a
ever taught. Braro!
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-21
Notice To Settlers !!
Sellers on the lands of the
New Orleans Pacific RaiIway Ca.

Coming under the terms of the Robertson
u blanchard agreement in the Parish of
Winn, La. are hereby notified that ur,o,
application to Will A. Strong, Notary
Public OF said parish, that they will be
furnished all necessary blanks to make
their application and proof of settlement
and occupancy.
Tho proof to be made in the same man
ner as required by the United States
Government. T.. Is. WiIEELOcK
Land Commissioner.
New Orleans, July Is, 1855.
VIII be at my residence, near ST. Mau-
rice. La, on Tuesday of each week.
July 3l-1m WILL A. STRONG.