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BATTLE OF DEC. a..

BAT TIE OF DEC. 81.
The fight of Dec. 81 was the severest Of the
series Of four days battles. Gen. A. Will
Ich's second brigade of Johnson,s division
was the most completely surprised when the
Confederates under McCown advanced to
attack them at $50 o'clock Gen. Which
himself WINS absent from his brigade, and at
Johnsons headquarters. Some of his artil-
iery horses were away from their guns get
ting water in the rear.
living to failure to execute Bragg's or
ders precisely. the Confederates did not adj
vance iistwo lines, as had been planned, but
IN long single line, McCown ON the left.
Cleburne on the right.
Kinks brigade was the portion Of the Fed
erai army first attacked. Kirk called on
Willlch's brigade, on the extreme right, for
aid. Willich's brigade had no commander.
and no attempt was made to respond to the
CALL There was sharp but short fighting.
and then Johnson's division went to pieces
Kirk himself fell, MORALLY wounded, and
Which was captured as he was hurrying
back TO his brigade. Kinks and Willich,s
brigades were nearly half Of them killed,
wounded or captured.
Only Col. Baldwins brigade Of Johnson,s
division remained unshattered. Il was in re-
serve near division headquarters. The re-
mains of the two beaten brigades went
streaming back to the rear past Baldwin,
only pausing in their flight to give inforrna-
ton of the disaster. At that Col. Baldwin
quickly formed his brigade in line to meet
the pursuing Confederates. They appeared
In great numbers-mo clouds of men.
On the front Baldwin's brigade held them
CALAMITY back for time, but they came on
in overwhelming force and fanked him on
the right, enfilading his brigade. Then he
was forced back and retreated slowly, just in
time to miss having his whole brigade cap
tured. What was left of the other brigades
of Johnsons division was being reformed in
the rear, and these Baldwin joined.
On the victorious divisions Of Hardee
swept, SO far swinging around the circle Just
as Bragg had planned for them. Gen. JEFF
G. Davis next received the force Of Tne au=
vancing wave. Davis threw Posts brigade
quickly to the right to meet them with
changed 'front.' On they came, an irresistible
avalanche of men. They charged with the
'rebel yelLs Fresh troops from Gen. Withers'
division of the Confederate center had by this
time Joined them. These came in torrent
against Carlin's and Woodruff's brigades of
Davis, division and Sill's brigade of the right
of Sheridan's division Together the three
brigades Of Carlin, Woodruff and Sin made
gallant resistance, and at length drove back
the advancing Confederate columns. The
Confederates reformed their lines almost inn
mediately, being REINFORCED by reserves from
Cheatham's division. Again they charged,
and again were driven back by the three stub
born brigades. Gen. Sill charged In turn and
drove back the force opposite him to their In
trenchments But in this gallant charge Sill
himself was killed. Posts brigade OF DAVIS
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JAN. 1, 1863.

The first day of tho new year was Thurs
day. Early in the morning the Confeder-
ates tried without success to force Thomas
line in the center The attempt was several
times renewed equally in vain. There was
also some cavalry skirmishing. In the after
noon Bragg massed his troops heavily toward
the Federal right, but no attack was made
by either general On the Federal side dur
ing the day Van Cleve's division again crossed
the river to the Murfreesboro side, and here
was continued skirmishing between his men
and Folks corps Some other slight changes
in the Union troops We're made
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Stone River he stood cool and unmoved, CIV
ing orders, and to him Rosecrans turned as
to rock of dependence.
1t was the formation of his new line of bat
tie that saved the day for Rosecrans Dec. 81.
The battle of Stone River was fought on the
west and north of Murfreesboro. Rosecrans'
line faced to the east and south Dec. 81 in the
morning. The new line was northwest of the
old one and faced more toward the west. The
successive positions of the Federal and Con-
federate lines at Stone River is an Interesting
and instructive study in military science.
In the evening of the 31st Rosecrans and
his generals met and considered the situation.
Gen. Wood had been wounded in the foot
early in the day, but had never left the saddle
till Z at night. Then he took from the
wounded foot his boot and held it upside
down. Blood poured from it like water In
that condition the general had sat upon his
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The Verdict Unanisn O us.

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testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Btters az the very best remedy. Every
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all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or
Blood. Only half dollar bottle at
Hamilton& Bailey's Drugstore. 2
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division had meanwhile also repulsed the al

division had meanwhile also repulsed the at.
tack of Cleburnes men.
After changing front Posts brigade fought
nearly at right angles to their former posi-
ton. This made an angle Of the left of
Davis division and the right of Sheridan's
Against this angle the Confederates threw
all their forcefor the purpose of entilading the
Union ranks. Twice they had been repulsed,
yet third time they assaulted the Federal
position. At that third attack the long en-
during brigades of Davis division gave way
and fell back into the cedar thickets behind
them.
Then Sheridan, next on Davis left, was IN
turn obliged to protect his own right flank.
Col. George w. Roberts commanded Sheri-
dams left brigade. Sheridan quickly with
drew Sill's brigade, whose commander had
been killed, from his right and ordered Col.
Roberts to take its place ana charge on the
Confederates, who pursued Davis division
into the cedar grove. Roberts did SO and
checked their advance long enough for Sheri-
dan to reform Sll's brigade and another on
new line Roberts joined the new line with
his brigade. Sheridan then attempted to re-
form Davis division, but failed.
Still the Confederates swept on in ever
increasing waves. They at length turned
Sheridan's own right. The right Of the cen
ter corps, Thomas, was held by Negley. I'm
mediately Sheridan joined his front to Neg
ley's, and formed Roberts on the right, facing
south .-.
The successive positions on the right wing
of the Federal force that morning may be
described as two sides of square, one facing
south, the other east, forming an angle with
each other. One after another the south
sides of the square melted away, again to be
followed by other brigades swung round to
the right in the same position. The main line
faced east
Sheridan ut length formed his hrigades in
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est" against which the Confederates aspeci-
ally directed their force. Still furtherSso the
left Gen. Woods division became enahged
holly by Breckenridge, but the attempt to
drive Wood from his position was unsuccess-
full. Previous to this all of Braggs army had
been engaged but Breckenridge, and now
every one of his divisions was in the battle.
There was fighting all along the hne, desper-
ate fighting. too.
One unsuccessful assault was made on
Wood at 2 o'clock, another at 4. a terrific,
but also Intellectual, assault was made on the
Federal right and center late in the afternoon
Then darkness fell and the firing ceased
Detachments came out from each side to bury
the dead Both armies slept upon the field.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25

Rosecrans showed himself that day gall
liant leader of men, Riding hither and thither
on the front line he was constantly exposed
to danger. At the time of the assault of
Breckinridge's men against around Forest"
Rosecrans was there with his staff, being
anxious for his left A shell from the enemy
burst near them. A piece grazed Rosecrans,
just missing him, and took off the head of his
chief of staff, Col. Garesche.
Col TuIius p Garasche WAC a Cuhan and
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notice.:

LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La.
Jan. eth, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at opclousas, La, ON Tuesday, March
Goth, 1858, viz:
OLIVIER FRUGE,
who made Homestead Entry No. $3.50 for the
southwest quarter section 80, township S,
south range l east, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Theogene Reed, Francois Reed, Manuel
Meunicr and OMAN Reed, all of
st. Landry Parish, La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
feb 4-6t Register.
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three sides of q
hollow square,plac-
ing two brigades to
face westward, at
right angles to
Roberts and in the
rear of Negley.
Upon all three
sides of this square
til 9 Confederates
poured shot and
shell at once. Three
times the whole
force of Hardee's
and Folks corps,
f1,~ ~ ivy; NC
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AT STONE RIVER.
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of a
Great Battle.
PHIL, sHERIDAN'S DIVISION
His Brave Brigade Commanders
Were All Killed.

The Story of Seven Days. Fighting-In-
structive Military Strategy-On Both
Sides They Fought Like Brave Men,
Long and Uel1-The Round Forest
Portraits of Distinguished Officers.
''Old Rosy's" Motorcycle Lost Ken
lucky to the Confederates Go Bragg's
Battle Wheel.
tCopyrighted by the American Press Association. ]
Concluded from last week.
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A church full of women were almost
diving with envy at Bridgeport, Conn,
the other day. One of the female MEM
bers came in with two hats on her head,
having forgotten that she had put one
on and donned another. The rest of
them thought it was the latest fashion,
and were as mad as hops because they
hadn't brought theirs.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25

seau, but each was
repulsed. In a
charge a again $ t
Cruft's brigade.
Chalmers was se-
v er ely wounded.
Palmer had one
more brigade Lett
in his division
Crosses. It formed
his reserve MT first,
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al. -.s...s---.s...s.==..asa==--,,.tHII
drawn into action
on Hazen's left,
and lost half its
number at a point
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a gallant officer,
greatly beloved,
and his death was
profoundly lament
ed by his comrades.
On that day of
Fl 6 b ting Gen.
Thomas, on the
center, first had OPP
portunity to mani
fest on a large scale
those staying quail
ties which after
ward made him ia
nous. Through all
tho fa,xr orcloo1 of
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PRONUNCIATION
OF THE

OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON
sTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISE
ANA ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN 1884 AND 1886.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25

Another Indian outbreak is reported
in Arizona it is whooping cough this
time.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25
MACHINERY!!

am agent for Engines. Boilers. Saw Mills,
Grlst Mills, Cotton Gins, Cotton Presses and
all Machinery Fittings Parties wishing ma
chinery and writing to me at Opelousas, will
20 and take their orders.
feb 11-6mo MARTIN CARBON
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25
DISSOLUTION.

The law firm of Lewis & Bro. has been dis
solved by mutual consent.
Z. T. LEWIS,
Jan TIFF THOS.u. LEWIS
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25
Act No. 40 of the Regular Session of 1884.
Amendment Mol.


The terms of Act No. 43, of the Regu ar SEES
sion of 1884, adopted at the session of the Leg
islature i'll the year 1884, are hereby ratfled
and approved aud all provisions of the Con
stitutiOn Of 1879 repugnant thereto, or in any
way impairing the passage thereof, are hereby
repealed, so far as the operations of said act
are concerned,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-25

Joint Resolution No. 112 OF the Regular Session
of 1881.
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AS for Harmon, he turned white totae
lips, aud Tor a mile hardly answered tLc
banter that Virginia kept mp. After that
he seemed 10 grow perfectly reckless,
laughed aud I0ked louder than any OF tic
rest, and was so careless that DE drove On
a stone wall; and we following, were all
upset in a heap together, and had hard
work 10 get tied mp so as to make our
way home towards morning more dead
than alive.
at was a sorry day for Harmon Pace.
He was waited upon by a church commit
tee. headed by Deacon Avery, who d.
nouuced his whole conduct towards Mercy
rs u-chrisUian and highly inconsistent II
4 church member.
"He didn't have much TO say for him
self, and they churched him on the spot
BE was pretty down Ia tie moata, but
kept up some hope till he could see Mercy
Avery.
'He had refused TO see Virginia Wake,
and that night he went up the familiar
hill to Deacon Avery's stone house.
mercy herself came 10 the door calm
and selj-possessed as if nothing had hap
pened, ald showed him into the sitting
room. There was a steady light ia her
gray eyes, though, that made Harmon
tre1ul le, and, yvit aout beating about the
bush bit, le came right to the point,
and asked il an might bc forgivca al.i for
gotten, and theg become as good fIiandsas
before. Uew0rkel apas-ion,
cried, and took on like child they said.
But, law, il didn't move her an atom.
She had the genuine old Avery grit, {
she was mild hammered, aud she told him
that, as long as the church had put him
out, she OF course couldn't in conscience
take him back.
"He pleaded and entreatcd until 10
O'Clock at night, late houriu them days,
but it didn't make a mite OF difference
She wouldn't overlook what the church
considered n gross breach Of faith. He
went out a crushed man, and from that
time his spirit seemed to leave him ut
terIy"
"And what about Virginia Walse?' I
interrupted, uucousciously cutting my
finger in my eager interest.
"Oh, after the girl had done ali the mis-
chief possible, public opinion towards her
changed main quick, and she left town
in few days, and was never heard from
in these parts again"
And Hermon Page; what became of
him :"
He never got over tho shock IIe be.
came silent and melancholy, and finally
had to be taken to the Retreat. Hc grew
worse, and the sight of a handsome
WOMAN Win Ieil CLICKS anu blGEh fufl1
would always throw him into his most
violent tlntrums. Hedied ia tho asylum
at last"
Now, I think that was real Tnean,'
said J. wrathfully winding cotton around
my bleeding thumb. "If Mercy Avery
hadu' I turned him Of his life might not
have ended so sadly. / think Size ought
to have taken him back"
''Ah, ha," said Grandpa West, quizzi-
cally, do you mean thatg'
"Certainly,'' said I, with dignity, why
shouldn't 7 -
"Oh. nothing" he replied, ''only n she
had, Harmon Page would have been your
grandfather instead OF me"
Ny graulfather-why, then" said 7,
in some confusion, ''Nercy Avery must
be
Mercy West, your grandmother" !" said
grandpa, chucGliug me under my chin.
Confess now that ais well that ends
we'll"
4 suppose so, said reluctantly.
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LOSING THEIR IRREGULARITIES.
A Southern Paper Discovers rIarked
improvements in tho Physics noIny
of CoIored People.

A Southern Paper Discovers rIarked
improvements in tho PhysiosnoIDy
of CoIorcd People.
The negro is changing in appearance
and losing some of the birthmarks pecIi-
liar TO the African race. The new gene
ration is showing the effects OF a higher
culture. Especially IS this noticeable in
the towns where contact with the whites
shows it's effect
The fiat -nosed. kinky-headed negro IS
passing away and becoming an unknown
race. All the colorcd children, no mat
ter how lusky in hue, show the change
Among the females long hair OF that
peculiar wooily appearance hangs in long
brHitls or curls down their backs. Aquil-
inc noses and smaller mouths with thin
ner lips are the rule
For wears, and, in fact, ever since thci-
freedom, tho negresses have TEficivorr,.
to do away with the short and kiuky hai-
bestowed upon them by their ancestors
Much OF their spare change Is invested in
various hair tonic and invigorstors, aila
the long attention aud care bestowed u en-
il is shown in their descendants
The South Georgia negro Is an evidence
Of evolution, the survival Of the httest.
Atlanta Constitution.
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rights too long. lit may be-oh, well,
whatever happens Will be for the best,
trustr'
..Bahr' said Kitty; "snd what do you
suppose the Montgomerys will say"
Edwina drew n little sobbing breath
and made no answer
But Miss Carmichael turned sharply 1T
another sound.
Miss Josephine Clay had stirred and
emitted something like n sniff OF con-
temptuou- pleasure
sit down, Edwina,' said her cousin,
pushing her into a chair
She went over TO the mantsl then, did
Miss Carmichael, and stood where the
light OF an unglobed bracket made the
writing on the paper uore legible. She
spoke again presently
There is just one thing about IL.
Grandfather-with duo respect TO his
Inemory-was altogether too cranky NJ
will-nlaking You needn't frown at me-
Aunt Josephine This has always been
nv opinion. While everything was Ned's
kept it TO myself; now that everything
is mine, / don't hesitate to speak it oat
aloud. say he was cranky. lie might
have divided things, like n sensible man.
AS for this bit OF writing, I'm too fond OF
Neddie TO spoil her affairs; so, kere goes"'
"Kittyr'
Edwina sprang to her feet with start
led CRY, for the girl had thrust the paper
into the blaze OF the gas.
Miss Josephine sat as one stricken dumb.
"Oh. Kitty"
That WAS all her cousin could say. The
charred fragments fell ard were scat
tered over he mantel; and Miss CarIai-
chael walked nonchalantly away from
them.
What in ths world should do with
such sporsibilitiess" she Inquired. I'D
want to divide with you, that's about
all"
Tears were flowing down Eiw.aa's
cheeks. ~
KITTY" she said, "thc division viii he
made tomorrow. 1 ought 10 have done
so sooner: indeed, would, but for
She broke off. Kitty had glanced sicnifl-
cantly 1T their aunt; she evidently under
stood.
Edwina kept her word, and all went
well The marriage was not interrupt ed.
Moreover, kitty herself WAS shortly after
betrothed to Phil Fortescue.
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with rising color. You constituted your
self judge, jury, and executioner all in
one. VIII you be good enough TO step a
little aside;" i have to pack these glasses
carefully into box, and
Pardon me-" said Fo2tenel, without
stirring the tenth part of an inch. Just
a minute more. Well, / left and went
abroad. The next winter, when returned,
other stars were shining upon the fashion
able horizon. My planet was gone / am
proud man by nature, and ] said to my
self that il Miss Vaudeville had cared for
me she would have signified to me, by
some sign, however slight, that she was
still in existence. She did not"
You can see why" said Kate, with
heightened color. az have received too
many rebufTs from the dear particular
friends of old DAYS 10 encourage me TO
risk any new dangers. But" with droop-
ing eyelashes, Il have got the sprig of
Lweet verbena hidden away in my port
folio yet don't often get time TO look at
1t, but il is always there TO think of. Now
may go on with the jelly;"
Not quite yet" said Fontenel with
gravity that was truly laudable Miss
Vaudeville, il had followed out the first
instincts of my heart the night gave you
the sweet verbena-if had asked YOU to
be my wife-what would you have saidf''
81 should have said yes, 4" Kate answered
; Fontenel bit his lip.
And L WAS mad enough TO throw away
all my chances of happiness he said.
But will not be so rash a second time.
Will you trust me now, Miss Mandevillel
Will you marry met l loved you dearly
then; bat, as Heaven is my witness, 1 love
you better and more tenderly now. In all
my life l have never really cared for but
ha 50
Will you take me, Kate, with all my faults
ard eccentricities, and try to make me
more worthy OF yourself:'
And kate put her little hand in his and
answered with innocent 1rankness:
yes
Mrs Major Fontenel was one of those
feminine diplomats who always adapt
themselves gracicusly to the exigencies OF
the situation, and she called on Miss
Mandeville the next day, and congratu-
lated her, in the prettiest way In the
world, upon her engagement.
But really" she added, with an artIess
laugh, Il had grown 10 believe that Flor
ian was ore-ordained old bachelor. You
don't know, Miss Vaudeville, what i
victory you have achievedr'
Aud she enacted her part so perfectly
that Florian Fontenel, in spite of his own
scnsss, wHs almost convinced that she had
never cared for him at ALL
BEt 10 her French maid, Jeanne, she
said auGrily, when at last she returned
home and flung her elegant wrappings
reckless!y on the sofa:
There bursts the brightest bubble Of
my future, 1 could have held my own
against any new fancy, Isolemnly believe,
hut these old flames are toomuch for any
enc TO contend against"
AID Jeanne clAsped her hands and an
Ewered traEicaly.
"Ah, madame, it is very much heart
breakinC.'
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A citizen oiJamaica Plain. L. l., went
TO answer ring a. the door on request
ot his Wile, WheH he found nothing DuJ a
basket. On removing the covUrng q
beautiful little child appeared some i've
months Old. The lady screamed. One
oi the lady visitors took up the baby, and
found "a note pinned to its dress. which
cha ged the gentleman OF the house with
bcing its father aud impiorng HIM 20
support IT, A rich scene ensDed between
the injured wife and indignant husband.
thc latter denying al knowledge oi the
little one, and asserting his innocence.
The IN nds intcriered and at last, the
wiic WAS induced to forgive her husband.
thoueh he stiil stuck to it like a Trojan
thut he hat always been "A faithful nus
band. Finally, the lady very ruaueishIv
told hcr husband that IL was strange.
that lac should not know his own child.
Tor il WIS their mutual offspring which
hal just been taken from its cradle III
stairs hy the nurse, Tor the very purnoa
Of playing the Joke
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