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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
potpourri
Belle Of $utnfnerland.
BY g. r. ".

In the sunny dale
OF Summerland where passion buds night-born
Greet the day, fair Belle first cried for breath,
Sung to birth by bird-throat minstrelsy at morn
When the stars were growing pale,
There she lived and learned
Just as the bee secures the hidden sweet,
Or the lark Is taught his matin song:
But there cometh neither light nor heat
From the wick that's never burned.
Envy of the gods
She oft ran barefoot through the bath of dew
(Blushed her feet like spilt.out wine DER marbe)
Caught upon the lips of flowers that grew
Pastured with the gOldenrods.
| Once an Orole-
Il wo0er of the am'rous morning sun
| Stealing up aglow the eastern sky
Sat and sang melody that spun
G,lden wonder in her SOUL
That turks within the flowers gilded womb,
MADE her pause and marvel in her heart
As she saw bee In tn ev'ning gloom
Lag to sack the nectary.
And anon there came
lover, when the robin and his mate
Built with mutual haste the needed nest
In the ash tree by the rustic gate
Where sunflower reared its fame
Stealing unafraid
Betwixt the clover scented meadowland
And road-girt hill fringed by roses wild,
Where to sentry oak trees guarding stand
Round the pleasure-haunted glade,
TO the tryst she sped
Queen Venus ne'er more felt loves elements
with sweet arguments she chided young Adon)
Storming, than did Belle whose footsteps thence
To that wooded upland fed
kiss me, kiss me, boy!"
The pouting lips upheld for loves sweet sake
Quiv'ring shyly with half whispered words,
Eagerly give. yet pleading they take
ENJOYS of the sweetest joy.
Venus pied In vain
For coy AdOns' love, but not so Belle
For her lovers granting-where the thrush
P1ped him to the crOcus. he full we'll
SoOthed the pulse of passions pain.
Why the strain prolong?
Within the silent portals of her heart,
Where wise innocence found recompense,
Well she knew loves creed to but impart
Music of soundless song.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, May Oath, Rev. G. E. Ben
son officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. C. E. Ben
son, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

March-"Georgia Echoes" Orchestra
Waltzes-"Sweet Captivity" ......... Orchestra
Doxoiogy..... ......".............Co Congregation
INVOCATION. .........................C Chaplain
Gloria. .....s...................C0 Congregation
scripture ......................C Chaplain
Hymn-"Only an Armor Bearer. Congregation
Quartette- "Lowiy at Thy Feet" Doane. 49,.
................. Members Of Choir
Selection-"Die Lustige Wittwe.' Lehar. :.
Hymn Christ Receiveth Sinful Men,.
......................... ....... Congregation
Benediction. Chaplain
March-"The Irish American, :. Orchestra
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
What Our NeighbOrs Are Doing.

Mr.. Morris Rothschild has au-
thorized the Woodville Republl-
can to offer a prize of S25 for the
best paper, written by d citizen
of Wilkinson Co. on the subject:
what it costs to raise cotton. "
The Wilkinson County PhySl-
clans have taken up the four year
Postgraduate course Of study OF
medicine, arranged for the use
of the County Medical Societies,
by John Fl. Blackburn, M. d.,
and recommended by the A.
M. A.
Both of the above movements
are highly praiseworthy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Chaille Percy Heard From.

Several days before the late
primary election, Hon. r. Q.
Wicklife received a letter from
w. Chaille Percy, who. is now in
Mexico. Although written eleven
days before the election, the let
ter was addressed to Next Con
gresham r. G. Wickliffe." The
letter is so full of his natural wit
that Mr.. Percy's friends cannot
fail to recognize his bubbling
(not vinous) spirits in it. The
letter:
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO,
Sept. 10, 1908.
HON. RoBT. G. WICKLIFFE,
St. Francisville, La.
FRIEND BOB:
From the New Orleans papers,
which l buy daily, have noted YOU
speed to date in the congressional race
and among your many friends | assure
you there are none who are more fervit
in their wishes for your success thai
I am. May you succeed and agail
place the name of Wickliffe on thu
scroll of the nations famed, and lie
the Keiffers and the Crumpacker
know that the spirit of the South still
lives, and that the grandfather claus
will still exist as long as the grand
children are off color, and that oil
Louisiana at least will be whit
mans country even unto the tim
"when sable shall fade into twilight.
| wish you every success and | won
ask you for any fourth-class postotfic'
either. Give my best regards t
C(h) ampaign Manager Villeret, an
believe me, Yours sincerely,
w. CHATLLE PERC'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

y Recommendations have been
made to separate the consump-
tivcs at Angola State Farm,
keeping those in the incip;ent
stages away from patients in the
advance stages. The former
will be put in the present hos.
pital for general cases, " lie
new building in part of the
farm, remote from thu consump
.tives, will be built.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Heroes Of West FeliGiana.
a. B. Briant.

Rouge Fencibles, afterwards ottl-
cially known as Co. B., Z Regt'
Ia Volunteers. He was in much
of the hardest fighting OF the
war, being in Jackson's corps OF
the Army of Northern Virginia.
and participated in the Manassas
and Bull Run battles. The Army
of Northern Virginia was per-
haps one of the bravest bodies OF
men ever gotten together under
any flag and it does one good to
listen to the stories OF deprlva-
ton and hardship undergone by
these gallant men while battling
for home and state; not that II
makes one glad to know that they
suffered, but for the result OF
this suffering, for it shows what
heroes they were.
Mr.. Briant preferred q prl
Yates lot to that of an officer $ anC
remained in the ranks to the
close of the war, participating il
all the engagements Of his com
mand, with the exceptions of two
short periods"which he spent IL
Northern prisons.
Left penniless and Withou
clothes at the surrender at Ap
pomattox, Mr.. Briant set t.
work and in the course OF tW
wears returned to St. Francis
vile, where he still resides. ii
is member of the town counc
D and has many friends here. II
Il attends most of the reunions
I the Confederate Veterans. II
went to Birmingham this yea
) and, while on that trip went
t Wetumka and found, unaidet
Il his fathers grave, which he ha
II not seen for nearly sixty year
/ giving evidence Of a remarkab
II memory.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Of yellow fever, while en- route to
Ouchita parish, leaving her son
to shift for himself. at the tender
age Of ten.
He presently came back to this
parish and lived here until the
opening of hostilities between
the North and The South, when
he went to Baton Rouge and en-
listed as q private in the Bator
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Rangers Sale.

will offer for sale at the front door
of the Courthouse, at st. Francisville,
La, at the hour of II a. H.,
SATURDAY, OCT. II, 1908,
the following described animal, one
red and white heifer, smooth crop in
left ear, figure I in right ear: estray'
ed before John Wilcox, justice OF the
peace of the Bird ward, and valued by
two sworn appraisers to be worth five
dollars. r. IA. LEAKE,
Parish Ranger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Hunters Licenses.

One Of the acts passed at the
last session of the Legislature
provides that a person shall be
subject to q license tax OF one
dollar before he Tor she) shall be
allowed to hunt at will in any
parish in the State of Louisiana.
These licenses are issued by the
sheriff of any parish and one
license entities the owner 20
hunt in any parish for a period
Of one year.
Sheriff Clack has been doing a
rushing business in issuing these
licenses, and up to Tuesday noon
the following named citizens of
West Feliciana had procured the
necessary credentials emitting
them to hunt according to the
letter and the spirit Of the law:
Allen, Nose Lee James
Anderson, Jacob Lee, Jones ,
Atkinson. WI Leonard. A s
Raher; BIZ lie SaSSier w II
Barrow. Dr.. a F Lowenberg , D
Barrow, EJ,J Martin Alfred
Barrow. CT Matthews. Charlie
Bauuan, Fred Mcmillan. w r.
Bell JohnM McGraw, W T.
Bougc0is, pc Moore, Jim
BraSScauX, a : Norwood ID
Burckhalter, DR. w W Page, Lige, Sr.
Butler Edward Percy, r r
Garfield, IF Percy, FS
ChriSS, Anthony Phillips, Albert
Clack. } HJr PDmpe Allhonse
Colcy, Geo. T. Reed, Steve
Colslon. Chas Richardson. W II
Davis, s IL Roth James
Decker, sam Robilliard. julius
Derrybcuy, MI Rogers. l. W
Dillon. John SANCHEZ Johh
Ehlert. Dr.. Z Sherard, Miss A
FalcOner, Dan Smith
Forester, " Splllman, u Jr
u Garner. Trimble Spillman. T f
Gosson, Belmont ST. Spillman, E
Hall.RB Spillman, j Aubrey
Hall. D A Spillman, i G
Howell. r c SpOhn. Frank
jackson Henry Stirling. RObt.
Jackson Jos 4 Stirling l. q
Jackson NJ Stirling. John
jackson, Y NJ Strong, W ID
Jones. MR. Villeret. a
Jones, Emmett Wade, w
Jones, DR. T S Warren,
Lawson W A Williams. Hamph
Leake, DR.. John p Wicker, W j
Others may have procured tn
necessary license since this lis
was compiled; if 50, their name
will be published next week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

as he has, an exem-
IL plary life Of over half a
century in this parish, A.
B. Briant's record as a citizen
proves conclusively that the aver
age self-made man did we'll in
the making. For he is a self
made man. His father died at
the family home in Wetumka,
Ala, when the boy Briant was
seven years of age, and his moth
pr died in St. FrancisVille in 1850,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
A Wickliffe Season.

WickliEe beat Favrot for con-
gress in the sixth district, and
Wiclzliffe beat Fayrot for the at
torneyship Of the Louisiana Oys-
ter Commission. They are two
different Wickliffes and two diff
ferent Favrots, but who can ask
"What's in a name?" This is q
Wickliffe season. -Donaldsonville
Chief.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Old Age Not Barred.

God gives the years,
And surely tits His plan
To let each man
Work while he can,
Beyond the ban
Of any cry, hard, cruel, cold,
He is too DID,"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
The Louisiana S''''
NORMAL SClls'

rms twelve months in ~ n
annual sessions are NV. u d
terms of four months M
term opens on Th''rS0', a.tiosl
New boarding aecohllliO aes|
more young woman nav .,s.. n
ed. and special provlslo III
made to increase the n,ll 3
in the Normal Normal s se h1oopisi.a
growing demand N l -,as... II
in the teaching Ou'lr r,,de. Il
provements are beng "a b
ty has been enlarged a ,,csd.
Of study is being adSaps
The average COST o. - ,,S
term of sixteen VIZ s,osas
" J.B. asWfn &
NatclitOciies, La. -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Cutting wood on the Rlaa
Walsh tract, Booked tract AND
and Edwards tracts and haHlls
therefrom, also all other foEHs9
pass on these places are ieas|
hibited under penalty Of the 4
Chas Il
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
For Sale

A 30 horse power, Atlass Auto
matte Engine in first class con-
dition. For terms apply on
premises, Island plantation, or
by mail to
NJ. r. Jackson.
Wakefield, La,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Hunters, fishermen, travelling
and peddlers are prohibited "
passing on A. Schlesinger's, y
Jacko, McGehee and steVaHI
under penalty of the law
C. r. Tooraen. NJ
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

All hunting with dog q
Wakefield plantation Is fe|s
hibited, also all cutting (.
without permission. Or wllnls
timber already cut. All sgt
will be regarded as trespa's1
prosecuted as such.
MRS. s. 4 l
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Get a 1904 Washing Machine,
the kind that rubs the clothes
clean, $3.50, at G. Weydert's.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

From and after this date ii s,
OF any kind on AmbrosisI ~ aai y, !
pendence plantation is nosit sa
hibited under penalty Of s1 t,a., Y
Any one found On these nlaosa IS !
permission will be considered ,ss q, y
ing, and prosecuted to the + III ny |
of the law. Mrs G n 1u =
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

All hunting and other tlsll
are hereby forbidden on de ]
and Magnolia plantations ulis
atty of the law. y i
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

From and after this date VI
and fishing on the Cottage g
are positively prohibitsa 9. 1la9 Y,
ty OF trespassing. Any org "
this place without pernissloa
considered trespassing and pe
to the full extent of the Law. a.
W EDWARD BrH
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
WOOD for sale, $500 per cord.
MADDEN BROS.

Send me your orders for
American Hog and Field Fence.
G. WEYDERT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

The public is hereby warned ri
Alton Villa, ,Layson and MI
plantations are posted againsI 81. i
truders and agents of any IleSgsaI
Mrs. V. q Easa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

From and after this date ii 8
of any kind on the Greenvo % r. y
ton is positively prohihitssaF y
penalty of trespassing. Any os,s |
on this place without permissis s.
be considered trespassine an l
cuted to the full extent Of thaI..
Mrs.,J. A. gs .s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

No trcspass with gun, doa I
or passing through my Way
Stock Farm allowed under bts,
the law against trespass.
j. Burruss MAJ
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

The public is hereby wafneass|
buying wood, timber or steE
tenants on Oakley, Ogden On N
plantations or driving tbegeip
cattle or stock. These plantsts|
closed against agents of ever 81
ton. Miss L. L. Nsl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Lawn mowers sharpened and
put in first-class cutting condl-
ton. Chas Tadlock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Under the present postal laws
it is no longer permissible for a
newspaper to print lists of prize
winners at any euchre party,
fair, Or game of chance or even
to announce snch affairs in ad'
vance. Disbarment from the
mails and fine of $500 or one
years Imprisonment or both,
are the penalties imposed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

FOR SALE Good gentle com
bination horse. J. II. Percy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

1t is rumored that G. D. Con
dram will be retained on the
Penitentiary Board of Control,
since the Board is going so ex-
tensively into sugar planting,
and has no other practical sugar
planter on the board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

FOR SALE - One 25-horse
power boiler, good as new. NO
cash required. W. Ii. RICHARD
SON, Wilcox, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
FOR SSLE OR RENT-A good

FOR SSLE OR RENT-A good
place of 100 acres in outskirts Of
town, within easy walking dis
lance of school. Good house,
good barn, good pasture. Land
well adapted to Strawberries or
truck farming. For further par
ticulars call on, or write to John
F. Irvine, Bayou Sara, La.
FOR SALE-A second hand
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

LOBDELL Plantation IS still
for sale. $50 acres, reduced to
$4,000. Write for terms and de-
scription. A. G. VIM, Vega,
noke ?. O., La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Hunting Of any kind, cattls 4
or fishing on Mt. Vernon plsl6lS
positively prohibited under ea
the law of trespass. No ezePaI
G. W. Ball,
Miss Ella Ball
Mrs. L. Hamiltm
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

FOR SALE-A second hand
square piano in good condition,
Address X this Office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

All parties are hereby nOsia|
to trespass On the following n
Green Oaks, ,Satterwhite and /
places, with dog, rod or gun.
missions heretofore grantedaRl|
revoked. Mrs. G. B. Hsss|
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
irespass Notices

a,; All hunting 1Iig with dog ., !.
on the Resale" plantaltioooa my :. 4
special !; permission, is uosis.'s, u
hibited. All such acts ppG;IS1iafeR1
ed as trespassing and NJ, NIL oeN Il
such. Mrs n proseeeub8
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

FENCE WIRE-80-rod spools
barb wire, 1925; 26-inch hog
wire, 12-inch stays, S4.75, 6-inch
stays, S5.75. Chas. Weydert.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Hunting of any kind On a.,
plantation, likewise sein;,au feeel
lively prohibited under ~ ! !
trespass, Any permission ps Saa
granted is now revoked, w WIG
tons. NJ. NO q
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Advertise your ''s'''
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Fresh oysters on hand, three
times a week. Frank oansonl.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

FOR RENT-50O acres, part
of Live Oak plantation, for one to
five wears. Sixteen cabins on the
place, all occupied this year. APP
Div to Nichs. H. Barrow, Vega
noke, La.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The Misses Gaskins assisted by Miss
Edna Collins. entertained a few friends at
an impromptu dance Shrove Tuesday
evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Missionary Society of Presbyterian
Church in Session.

a meeting Of the WOman's Missionary
Society OF the Fourth Presbyterian
Church was held yesterday in the church
parlors. Thirteenth and FairmOnt streets
northwest, at which officers Tor the ensu-
ing year were chosen as follows: Mrs.
Joseph T. Kelly, president; Mrs. II. 3.
Viles. first vice president Mrs. w s.
Stockbridge. second vice president; Mrs.
T. c. Magoffin. third vice president: Mrs
F. J. Miller. fourth vice president; Mrs.
Houston. recording secretary; Mrs. Liv-
ingstone, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Barnes. literary. secretary; Mrs. a B.
Kelly. treasurer. and Mrs. David Gates
and Mrs. William Selby, executive com
mittee
Addresses were made by Mrs. T. S.
Hamlin, president Of the Woman's Home
Mission Society; Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe,
president Of the Foreign Presbyterial So
ciety: Mrs. NJ V. Richards. president of
the Synodieal Home Mission Society, and
Miss Julia Stickney. Baptist missionary
from Burma.
Mrs f. Z. Clement and AIrS-McKenzie
sang sclos. The annual report was read
and approved. A paper on the Mccall
mission in France was read. The report
for the past year showed that $500 had
been raised for mission purposes.
The meeting began az 10 O'Clock in the
morning and closed at ( o'clock in the af-
ternoon. Luncheon. which was in charge
OF Mrs William C. Small. was served
Announcement was made that Mrs. Fred
Beall will give a course of Bible readings
at the church in Lent. The next regular
meeting OF the society will be April 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
In Aid of Georgetown Hospital

''The man OF destiny" is the subject of
a lecture to be delivered by DR.. Conde
B. Pallen in aid of Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, On Saturday, March Il. at
s p. M, in CASTOR Hall. DR.. Pallen needs
no introduction TO the Washington pub
lie by whom he is so well and favorably
known. and the fact that he has offered
his services for such a good cause will
undoubtedly fill CASTOR Hall to its ut
most capacity. While the hospital IS
comparatively still in its infancy. the
good sisters in charge are deserving Of
the greatest cOmmendatiOn for their devo-
ton 10 the sick placed under their care.
those unable TO pay being cared for as
tenderly as those able and willing-to pay
for every attention. No doubt the good
friends of the institution will take pleas
ure in showing appreciation Of both tho
distinguished lecturer and the kind sis
ters and thus aid the board OF managers
in their efforts.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
AaE PENSION FoR TEACHERs.
Bill Prepared by W. v. Cox Has
MaefarIand'S Approval


A retirement fund for teachers in pub
lie schools is favored by Commissioner
Macfarland-
This announcement was made yesterday
TO w. v. Cox, of the board Of education,
who called on Macfarland TO present TO
him bin he had prepared for the board
Of education. providing retirement pay
for teachers in public schools.
Mr. Cox asked that the matter be pre-
sented TO the Commissioners. commis-
sioner Macfarland told him he was. and
always had been, heartily in favor Of
such legislation.
Mr. Cox went over the details OF the
bill and its estimates with Macfarland,
VINO said he would ask the other Commits
sioners 10 make II a Commissioners bill
and submit IL to Congress with request
for enactment
An appropriation Of s22.44s is required
by the bill. which is based on the esti-
mates Of salaries for the fiscal year ended
June so, 1903. Extra money for this retire
ment fund will be provided by the teach
ers themselves
About eighty teachers are now eligible
for retirement under the terms Of the
proposed law
Commissioner Nacfarland said: i shall
do everything in my power 10 secure
the enactment OF this legislation. We
ought 70 have had il long ago. II is
directly in the interests OF the public
schools themselves. stimulating better
service and providing for teachers who
are no longer able 20 do their work after
long years Of application.