tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60636134055780445212024-03-13T12:50:51.777-07:00East Carroll Parish, Louisiana GenealogyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-37563547456071184292016-05-28T08:24:00.000-07:002016-05-28T08:28:47.118-07:00AUGUST 26-31, 1864, Goodrich s Landing <br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">AUGUST 26-31, 1864. Skirmish near Bayou Tensas
(26th) and expedition <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">from Goodrich s Landing to Bayou Macon, La.
(28th-31st). <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">No. 1. Report of Col. A. Watson Webber, 51<sup>st</sup>
U. S. Colored Troops. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">No. 2. Report of Maj. Charles Chappin, Third U.
S. Colored Cavalry. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Report of Col. A. Watson Webber, Fifty-first U.
S. Colored Troops. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">HEADQUARTERS POST AND DEFENSES, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Goodrichs’Landing, La., September 1, 1864. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">COLONEL: On the morning of August 20 a party of
200 guerrillas made a raid upon the plantations about this place which are
leased by Tibbetts & Co. They killed two scouts after they had
surrendered;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>carried away one white
overseer, and a young man by the name of Webster, clerk for the same firm; both
the overseer and Mr. Webster were murdered by them as soon as they reached
Bayou Tensas. Cavalry was immediately sent in pursuit, but did not overtake
them. These highwaymen are commanded by a man named Lee, and although they are
guerrillas, and commit the most abominable atrocities, they are permitted to
remain near, and co-operate with the regular rebel forces under General
Harrison, lie is really responsible for all their acts. As the people on Bayou
Macon have many times petitioned Harrison to allow this Lee to remain near
them, as their protector, I sent 230 mounted men under Maj. C. H. Chapin, Third
U. S. Colored Cavalry, to pay them a retaliatory visit. He accomplished all
that I desired, and returned to this post yesterday. I forward herewith a copy
of his report to me. I hold a certain Doctor Richardson as a hostage for young
Webster in accordance with General Orders, No. 4, dated headquarters Military
Division of the Mississippi, November 5, 1863. In accordance with General
Orders, No. 6, headquarters District of Vicksburg, May 12, 1864, I intend to
seize all the movable and valuable property of secessionists living on Old
River thirty miles above this post. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Trusting that my action in this matter meets the
approval of the major-general commanding, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">I have the honor to be, colonel, your very
obedient servant, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">A. WATSON WEBBER,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Colonel Fifty-Jirst Regiment U. S. Colored
Infantry, Comdg. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Lieut. Col. H. C. RODUERS, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Assistant Adjutant- General, Hdqrs. JJ-intrict
of Vicksburg. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">CHAP. LIII.] . SKIRMISH NEAR BAYOU TENSAS, LA.
295 <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">A VDEXDA. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Itinerary of the Post and Defenses of Goodrich’s
Landing, La., commanded by Col. A. Watson Webber, Fifty-first U. S. Colored
Infantry* <o:p></o:p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-87743897088978452442016-05-28T08:12:00.001-07:002016-05-28T08:12:15.919-07:00Excerpts from “Western Rivermen, 1763 – 1861” , by Michael R. Allen:
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</span>Real River pirates operated in the Spanish territory during the 1780’s,
in the bayous south of New Orleans, on the Mississippi River, north of the
mouth of the Ohio at Grand Tower Rock, and at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">Stack Island</span> on the Lower Miss. River, near the
mouth of the Arkansas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span>Travelers and rivermen mentioned robbers and counterfeiters at the ”Crow’s
Nest”, and Stack Island—both near the Walnut Hills—in 1809 and 1811.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 1817, however, traveler J. G. Flugel could
describe Stack Island, the “former seat of counterfeiters, murders, and thieves,”
as being now “only a bar with a few willows”, <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Interestingly, the Arkansas Territory
near Stack Island</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-85893199864950362122016-05-28T07:52:00.001-07:002016-05-28T09:37:46.491-07:00Earthquake at Island 94, Stack Island <br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Excerpts from Mr. Roosevelt’s Steamboat”,
by Mary Dohan:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">“There was Captain Sarpy of St. Louis,
with his family, who anchored on the evening of December fifteenth at Island
Ninety-four, in the middle of Nine-Mile Reach, not far from Vicksburg, were the
view of the river was especially beautiful and the landing good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It did not strike him as strange that only
his vessel took shelter there; after all, other islands lay close, above and
below, and as dusk fell, the family moved contentedly about the boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A flatboat passed and those aboard waved,
called out something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Sarpys waved
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The friendly callers waved again
with surprising heartiness, almost frenzy, as the current carried them
away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon, on this overcast night, all
vessels afloat save local ones familiar with each bend and turn and snag would
tie up until day, but even as the light waned, a skiff appeared from the settlement
on the opposite shore, being rowed hard against the stream toward Island
Ninety-four.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Curious—<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">They did not come ashore, just called,
working their oars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Captain Sarpy?
Captain Sarpy! Word had been passed of his coming, and of the money he
carried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Didn’t he know that Island
Ninety four was Stack Island, the Crow’s Nest?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Was he insane? Stack Island! Haunt of pirate gangs for years past,
frequented until his death<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a few years
earlier by Samuel Mason, one-time Revolutionary hero who formed one of the
region’s most powerful pirate gangs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
island had a splendid view of the river for seeing potential victims approach;
experienced rivermen passed it with rifles ready and watchful eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nervously, the Sarpy family lifted
lines and dropped quietly downriver to Island Ninety-five, where other boats
were moored and crews were armed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
relaxed.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Until the river convulsed and the
crockery fell and the children cried and the crewmen leaped on to the deck, scrambling
for safety in the dark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here the shocks
were weaker, the devastation less than higher upriver, but the continual
roaring and the trembling of the earth and the frenzied motion of the vessel
held them in terror until morning, when they saw on the river and on the shore
the marks of the terrible visitation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They saw out on the river the floating trees and the matted rafts of
debris, saw the swirling foam and the continuous heaving of the agitated
stream, looked in awe at one another and then, at someone’s cry of
astonishment, looked upstream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was
no Island Ninety-four.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where it had been
were only swirling water and a mass of wreckage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No living being moved.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Not only islands vanished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What of a lake? A lake three hundred yards
long and one hundred wide, of clear water and well stocked with fish, escaping
in the night by two parallel fissures about eight yards apart. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had been Mr. Hunter’s and was not far from
Little Prairie and was called Lake Eulalie. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What of Mr. Culberson’s smoke house and
well, moved during the night to the other side of the Mississippi?”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">“Scientists lost no time in speculating
on the causes of the quake, nor did other less informed.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-61571798069249502862016-04-06T08:39:00.000-07:002016-05-28T07:55:03.626-07:00INVENTORS AND SOME EARLY AREA PATENTS... <br />
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PARISH AREA<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">F.
M. Taylor invented the “Self-adjustable Corn Prop“, and also an “Electric Light
Worm Destroyer“. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Isham
B. Beard patented a “Double Hiller & Cultivator“ <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bodine
Keene invented a sprinkling machine. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: x-small;">A
Carroll Parish Irishman invents a “unique pencil“. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: x-small;">On the end of the pencil is the sharpener firmly attached... [I wonder if he was blonde??]</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: x-small;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">EARLY LOUISIANA PATENTS 1810 – 1923:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Masac
Theophile, of Good Hope Plantation, patented the “Life Boat.” #103,637 <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">S.
S. Rundell and L. J. Doggett of Delhi, La, inventors of the “Car Coupler“. It
was invented in Delhi, La. #373-854.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beverly
Reagan, along with P. J. Reilly and David Steinhaw invented the “Pipe Wrench”,
patent #389-666 <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mr.
Lynch inventor of the “Cotton Sprinkler”.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">E.
M. Hessellbom, invents the “Dumping Car“, Illawara, La. #148, 059.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gary
Lynch invented a “Saw Sharpener” device. Illawara, La. # #384,168.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">E.
J. Brown machine for making levees. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Francis
C. Jones invented a “Station Indicator & Calendar“. Ouachita Parish, patent
#365,184.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: x-small;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-17094788758566200272016-04-06T07:44:00.000-07:002016-05-28T08:01:52.045-07:00Some Patents of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">E. NEWMAN: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DECOY<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1922 Patented June 5, 1923.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">DE
COY;<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed August 31, 1922. Serial No. 585,506;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Be
it known that I, EARNEST NEWMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at
Lake Providence, in the parish of East Carroll and State of Louisiana, have
invented a new and useful Decoy, of which the following is a specification.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">-This
invention relates to decoys to .be used in gunning geese or the like, the primary
l0 object of the invention being to provide a decoy goose of the collapsible
type, wherein the device may be readily and easily, stored when carried from
place to place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Another
object of the invention is to provide a: device of this character wherein the
sections may be securely locked together, to prevent displacement. 7 With the
foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description
proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and
in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed," it
being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein
disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing
from the spirit of the invention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Referring
to the drawing Figure 1 is an elevational view of a decoy goose, constructed in
accordance with the invention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Figure
2 is a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1. I<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Figure
3 is a fragmental detail view disclosing one of the locking elements employed
for locking sections of the decoys together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Referring-to
the drawing in detail, the device embodies opposed sections 5 and 6, the sections
being curved as clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, so that when the
sections are brought together, the outline of the decoy will be that of a
goose. These sections may be formed of any suitable mamy own, I have hereto
affixed my signature terial such as wood or stamped metal, the body portion
being suitably painted to simulate a wild goose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
section 5 is formed with swinging latch members 7 disposed adjacent to one edge
thereof, so that when the latch members I are moved to their latching
positions,- the same will overlie the line of connection between the sections
to brace the sections.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
latch members are formed with openings 8 extending from one of the side edges
thereof, so that the same may be moved into engagement with </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">the
pins 9, carried by the opposed section, the pins being formed with heads to
contact with the latch members and prevent movement of the latch members. Bolts
10 extend through the sections 5 and 6 adjacent to the lower side edges
thereof, which bolts are designed to pass through I suitable openings formed in
the supporting band 11 to accommodate the winged nuts-LZ whereby the supporting
band may be secured to the body portion of the decoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Disposed
intermediate the ends of the band 11 is a depending rod 13 which has its lower
fend tapered as at 14 to pierce the ground surface to enable the user to
properly position the decoy. l I<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">From
the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided simple and efficient means
for securing the sections together, and at the same time provided novel I means
whereby the sections maybe disconnected to permit them to be readily stored for
transportation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">What
is claimed as new is a decoy comprising opposed sections, the sections being
constructed to simulate, a goose, when the sections are brought together,
latching members at the upper portion of the sections for securing the sections
I together, bolts disposed adjacent to the lower portion of the sections, a
band having openings, said band adapted to engage the under- surfaces of
the/sections, the openings adapted to receive the bolts to secure the sections
together and a rod having connection with the band to the decoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
testimony that I claim the foregoing as provide a support for in the presence
of two-witnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses:
J. M. WILLAMS and E. J. HAMLEY.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Patented
Dec. 9. 1902.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No. 7I5,248.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">KATHERINE MCCULLOCH
DAVIS.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">PROTECTIVE GARMENT.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed Feb, B, 1902.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(No Model.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: xx-small;">KATHERINE
MCCULLOCH DAVIS, OF LAKE PROVIDENCE, LOUISIANA, AS- SIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARY
TUCKER RUPLE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>PROTECTIVE GARMENT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 715,248, dated December 9,
1902 Application led February 8, 1902. Serial No. 93,164. (No model.) "Be
it known that <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>L. KATHERINE MCCULLOCH
DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake Providence, in the
parish of East Carroll and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful
Protective Garment for Infants and other Purposes, of which the following is a
specification.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This
invention relates to a protective garment for infants or small children and
other purposes, and contemplates the provision of simple and effective means
for preventing the clothing of an infant or child from becoming wet from</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">natural causes and also to serve I5 as means for
preventing bedding </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">upon
which the child is disposed from becoming wet or soiled, the improved device
also being capable of use as a shoulder protective means by adults</span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>during shampooing or other analogous
operations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts,
which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed. In the drawings,
Figure l is a perspective view of the improved garment shown attached to a
waist and as it will appear when in use on an infant or child. Fig. 2 is a
detail perspective view of the improved garment shown arranged as a shoulder
protective means. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the improved garment shown opened
out dat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Similar
numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the
several views.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
numeral l designates the improved protective garment, which is of rectangular
form, as clearly shown by Fig. 3, and composed of a suitable water or moisture
proof material such, for instance, as that usually employed in making
shield-diapers and the like and composed of sheet-rubber incased between inner
and outer fabric coverings. The body of the garment is formed with a plurality
of Ventilating-openings 2, and the edges are provided With reinforce-bindings
3. Adjacent to one end edge of the body a series of buttons et or analogous
fastenings are secured, and to the opposite end edge a plurality of tabs 5 are
attached and formed with buttonholes 6 to removably engage the buttons 4. At
the upper edge of the body l are a series of loops 7, as clearly shown in Fig.
2, having buttonholes 8 formed in contiguous parte thereof to adapt the said
loops for the dual purpose of attachment to buttons 9 of a waist 10 and also to
receive a draw-string or tape 1l. (See Fig. 2.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">When
the garment is attached to the waist 10, as shown by Fig. l, it will .be
interposed 6o between the garments of the infant or child and the ordinary diaper,
and thus serve as a skirt to prevent the moisture from the diaper affecting the
garments. At night the garment may be similarly Worn by the child or infant and
serve as a shield to prevent the night-garments and bed clothing from becoming
wet or soiled, and as a night-garment the tabs 5 are detached from the buttons
4 and the loops 7 partially disconnected at the front, 7o so that the garment
may be opened and avoid too closely conning the child during sleep. At other
times the improved garment may be entirely removed from the child or infant and
spread out over the bed clothing to prevent the latter from becoming moistened
or soiled.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">One
of the material advantages of the improved garment is that it can be adjusted
or applied to an infant or child while the latter is fully clothed without
removal of the upper 8o garments, and for this purpose the waist is provided
with shoulder-straps l2, that can be readily buttoned or unbuttoned in relation
to the upper front portion of the said Waist, as clearly shown by Fig. l. This
provides a very convenient combination-garment, and' the entire device will
prove a means of preserving a child or infant in a cleanly condition. The
shoulder-straps 12 are adapted to y be placed in engagement with one or more 9o
buttons 13 on the front upper portion of the. Waist, and by this means the size
of the Waist adjacent the strap l2 may be varied at will to suit different
infants or children.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
improved device is both healthful and comfortable, and in addition to the main
use as a protective means for children the loops 7 can be detached from the
buttons 9 and the draw-string 11 threaded through said loops to adapt the
device to be placed over the roc shoulders of an adult or a child to serve as a
protective cape While pursuing shampooing or like operations and prevent the
garments from becoming wet or moist.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
improved device is simple in its construction and comparatively inexpensive,
and many other uses may be made of the same, and among which may be noted that
the improved device is also applicable to serve as an apron While administering
a bath to a child or infant. I<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Having
thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. As an improved
article of manufacture a protective garment formed of Waterproof material and
having buttonhole-tabs projecting from one end edge to removably engage buttons
on the opposite end and also provided with loops at the upper edge formed with
buttonholes for attaching purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2.
AAs an improved article of manufacture a garment of the class-set forth having
loops projecting above the upper edge thereof, the said loops having
buttonholes formed in contiguous parts of the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3.
A protective garment having loops to receive a draw-string, said loops being
provided with buttonholes in the sides thereof, substantially as set forth.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">-In
testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my
signature in the presence of two witnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">KATHERINE
MCCULLOCH DAVIS.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WM. H. T. SHADE and PERRY M. BROWNE.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">W. E. LONG.
CUTTER FOR RICE FIELDS. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">APPLICATION
FILED SEPT. 2, 1911.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">WILLIAM
E. LONG, OF LAKE PROVIDENCE, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR TO E. C. ATKINS COMPANY, OF
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, A COBZPOBATION OF INDIANA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">CUTTER
FOR RICE-FIELDS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patented Oct. 22, 1912. </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Application
filed Sept. 2, 1911. Serial No. 617,32.</span></span></span><br />
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">t known
that I, WILLIAM E. LONG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake
Providence, in the parish of East Carroll and State of Louisiana, have invented
a new and useful Cutter for Rice-Fields, of which the following is a
specification. </span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The object of
my present .invention is, therefore, to produce a tool which may be readily and
efficiently used for cutting the weeds after the field has been flooded to
approximately the depth desired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
accompanying 7/ drawing, which is a perlspective view, illustrates my improved
too The tool consists of a fairly long and comparatively wide, flat conveniently
made of a good grade of soft steel and preferably has its two side edges
confrom the handle end, said edges being sharpened as clearly indicated at 11.
Secured along the middle of the top face of blade 10 is a reinforcing finger 12
which serves to stiffen the blade, and this finger is conveniently a portion of
a fitting having an upwardly and rearwardly inclined handle cket 13 adapted to
receive a handle l i of any desired length and shape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">And
a blade 10, which is con-.In operation, the operator, after a rice field has
been flooded, goes into the field with the tool described and, by letting a
major portion of its weight rest upon the water, floats it upon the water and
swings it from side to side, cutting the projecting tops of everything at the
surface of the water and very easily cutting a swath about ten feet wide, the
weeds and tops of the rice stalks being very tender. The topping of the rice at
this period in its growth, before the stalk flattens preparing to boot,
benefits the rice and the topped weeds die as soon as the water is increased a
little in depth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
angle of handle 14: relative to the blade is such as to make a convenient hold
for the operator with the blade substantially horizontal so that it readily
floats upon the surface of the water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I
claim as my invention:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1.
A rice field tool comprising a comparatively thin broad blade long in
comparison to its breadth and having its long edges sharpened and slightly
convergent, handle projecting obliquely upwardly from the butt end thereof.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2.
A rice field tool comprising a comparatively thin broad blade having its long
edges sharpened, and a handle projecting obliquely upwardly from the butt end
thereof.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Lake Providence, this
30th day of August, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and eleven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">W.
LONG. 1. 5.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses:
H. F. SEMPLE and W. McF. LONG.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">H. ENGLISH.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TIGHTENING DEVICE.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">APPLIOATION
FILED AFB. 3, 1908. </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">923,960.
Patented June 8, 1909.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">HARVEY
ENGLISH, OF MILLIKIN, LOUISIANA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">TIGHTENING
DEVICE I Specification of Letters Patent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed April 3, 1908.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Patented
June 8, 1909. Serial No. 425,038.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
all whom it may concern: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Be
it known that I, HARVEY ENGLISH, </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">a
citizen of the United States, residing at Millikin, in the parish of East
Carroll and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Wire-Tightening
Device, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the
accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Similar
letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the specifications and
drawings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
objects of my invention are to provide a device that can be used instead of the
wooden pins and glass insulators now in use on poles, cross-arms and other
surfaces supporting electrical and other wires; that W1ll when secured to a
pole or other surface support a wire chain or rope extended in a line, and
without cutting the line, will quickly, effectively and securely take up the
slack or sag of said line and hold it at any tension desired; that can be applied
to the line between poles and get the same results. To do this I employ certain
combinations of parts, first fully described and then pointed out in the claim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
the drawings Figure 1., is a front elevation of the device. Fig. 2. is a cross
section view on line x. w. of Fig. 1. Fig. 3. is a cross section view on line
y. y. of Fig. 1.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">B.
is a cone shaped drum, the large end of said drum is flattened at sides F F. to
receive operating wrench and bisected by slot 0. to below level of top of
ratchet E. The small end of drum B. has, secured thereto a flange A. having a
laterally projecting rim thereon, said rim being formed with ratchet teeth E.
adapted to engage a wire when wound on drum B.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">P.
is a projection on underside of flange A. This projection strengthens flange A.
and reduces the contact surface between the device and the surface to which it
may be attached. This projection may be made much thicker than shown in the
drawings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">W.
is a hole through the center of drum B. flange A. and projection P. to receive
the fastening which secures the device to a pole or other surface.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">0.
O. O. O. are holes in flange A. to provide rapid drainage of water from device
when used in horizontal position. These holes may be as large as a due regard
to the strength of the device will allow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
top and face of teeth of ratchet E. and two diagonally opposite corners of slot
G. are of rounded shape to prevent line from breaking on sharp angles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">My
device can be formed in one piece, of metal, glass or other material or combinations
of materials, without loose parts. This device can be made of any size, to
apply to any size of line from the smallest line made, to a large size cable.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
operate my device any suitable fastening, as a wire spike, wood screw or bolt,
is placed in hole W. and the device is secured to a pole or other surface,
allowing the device to rotate freely. The line is placed in slot 0. A wrench is
applied to sides F. F. of drum B., or a lever is inserted in slot C. of drum B.
The device is then rotated in a direction which causes the line to come in
contact with the rounded corners of slot C. wind around drum B. and engage with
the teeth on ratchet E. The cone shape of drum B. and the strain on the line
produced by rotating the device forces the line to the small end of drum B.
thereby keeping the line in constant contact with ratchet E. When the line is
tightened sufficiently the ratchet E. securely holds it at the tension secured.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">My
invention has the following advantages: It is inexpensive in manufacture, simple
in operation, and effective in results. It is capable of universal application,
can be fastened to a pole or other surface and applied to the line or can be
applied to the line between the poles, the line, without cutting can then be
tightened and held at any tension desired; can be used on any kind or size of
line. When fastened to a pole or other surface it supports the line.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Changes
in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to
without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I
am aware that prior to my invention, tightening devices have been made with
flanges, ratchets, drums or spindles, slots and holes. I therefore do not claim
originality of inventions in their use. But I do claim that by my combination
of these and other elemental features I have produced a device which is
different in design and results achieved from any tightening device heretofore
produced; which can be used in any place where any device of this class can be
used; which can be used in places and positions Where no other device of this
class can be used, and produce same results as my device.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Of
the various devices which have come under my observation, there is but one that
can be fastened to a pole and operated; and in that one the line must be out
before it can be attached to the device. That device would be useless Where it
is imperative that the line be in a continuous unbroken line 3 as for instance
any electrical Wire line. My device can be fastened to a pole or other surface
and without cutting the line, will tighten the line and hold it at any tension
desired. My device supports the line, other devices, with the one above noted
excepted, are supported by the line.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">What
I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
a Wire tightening device, a cone shaped drum having its larger end provided
with Wrench engaging surfaces and a transverse slot adapted to receive a line,
a circular flange extending laterally from the smaller end, said flange provided
with an upstanding rim having ratchet teeth formed thereon, said flange having
a centrally located thickened portion adapted to form a bearing surface, the
drum having a centrally located passage substantially as described.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">HARVEY
ENGLISH.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses
E. E. WILLIAMSON, F. O. WILLIAMSON.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">G. G. LYNCH
& P. LANTON.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SAW SHARPBNING DEVICE.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">No.
348,168. Patented Aug. 24, 1886.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">UNITED
STATES PATENT OFFICE..<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">GARRY
GERALDAS LYNCH AND PETER LANTON, OF ILLAWARA, LOUISIANA.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">SAW-SHARPENING
DEVICE.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">SPECIFICATION
forming part of Letters Patent No. 348,168, dated August 24, 1886.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed February 0, H86. Serial No. 191281. (No model.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Be
it known that we, GARRY GERALDAS LYNCH and PETER LANTON, citizens of the United
States, residing` at lllawara, in the parish of East Carroll and State of
Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saw-Sharpeners;
and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact
description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a
part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked
thereon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Figure
l of the drawings is a side elevation of our invention, showing it in position
for use on a gin-saw; Fig. 2, a similar view showing the reverse side of the
device with a portion broken away; Fig. 3, a detail sectional View taken on
line x x of Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">'
similar View taken on line y y of same figure, and Fig. 5 a detail View of the
brace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
present invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in saw-
Sharpeners, and refers more particularly to that class adapted for sharpening
saws used in ginning cotton, wherein it is of the greatest importance that the
gum or bottom of the notch between the teeth be as round as possible, and that
there be no sharp edges to cut or injure the bar.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
object of the invention, therefore, is to provide a simple and effective device
for attachment to the saw and the ile of the device so under control that a
clean, round, smooth gum is made that will not injure the fiber and with
comparatively little labor by the operator, which objects are attained by the
construction substantially as shown in the drawings, and hereinafter described
and claimed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">In
the accompanying drawings, A represents a stationary frame, to which is pivoted
a bracket, B, the arms of which form bearings for an upright shaft, a, and to the
lower end of this shaft is attached the file C. A handle, l). at the upper end
of the shaft, enables it to be rotated, and with it the file C, which may be
turned from side to side by the lateral swinging of the bracket B, thus
enabling the bottom and sides of the notch or gum of the saw to be rounded
smoothly and cleanly. The pivot c on the bracket B depends from a tapering
block, d, held in a socket upon the underside and lower end of the </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">bracket
by keys e, one on each side of the block, the object of which is to adjust the
position of the bracket from a perpendicular to an angle, so as to adapt the le
to different thicknesses or sizes of saws. The upper pivot, j', depends from
the end of a liat spring, g, the opposite end of said spring being attached to
the upper end of the frame A, and the pivot, extending down through an eye, h,
forms the stationary axis of the bracket. By slightly raising the free end of
the spring the pivot f is elevated sufficiently to admit of the bracket being
removed for adjustment, as here in before described.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
the bracket B is pivoted a bell-crank hand-lever, D, the lower end thereof
engaging a notched slide, E, by which means it can be moved either back or
forth, to loosen or tighten the pivoted or hinged jaw F of the clamp upon the
saw G.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
meeting ends of the slide E and jaw F are wedge shape, and overlap each other,
as shown in Fig. 4. The bolts ij, which pass through the stationary clamp bar
H, also pass through slots in the slide and pivoted jaw of the clamp.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
loosen the clamp F, the lower end of the bell-crank hand-lever l) is made to
engage with the notch in the sliding wedge E, as shown in Fig. 1, and the
handle end of the lever raised. This will push back the sliding wedge and
release the clamp upon the saw and admit of the device being moved and the file
placed in the gum of the saw.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">After
the device is in position on the saw, and the le in the gum thereof, the file
is revolved by means of the handle on .the shaft until the desired depth is
cut, after which the bell-crank hand-lever is raised to loosen the clamp, and
the file placed in the next gum, the file being moved from side to side by
means of the handle end of the bell-crank lever at the same time it is being
revolved, thus cutting the gum out round and smooth 011 both sides.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">One
end of a rest, I, is connected to the frame A, and is adjustable by means of
the slot 7'.' and bolt and nut l m, so as to adapt it to saws of different
sizes. The rest I is curved, </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">as
shown, and its free end preferably slotted 4^, straddling the third saw to the
right or left to t over the saw or straddle it, and in this slot or bifurcated
end of the rest is a pivoted bar, n, which rests directly upon the perimeter of
the saw.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">'Io
the frame A is pivoted a feeding-pawl, o, its free end engaging with the teeth
of the saw, as is common in this class of devices.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Although
We have shown and described our device as applied to gin-saws, it is equally
applicable to all classes of saws; and to steady the V device when in use We
employ a brace, K, consisting of an arm, p, and slotted head r, the arm being
held to the frame A by bolt s and nut t. The brace thus connected is at right
angles to the frame and the slotted head of the frame, and is adjustable by
means of 'the slot u in the arm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">We
claim- I. In a saw Sharpener, the combination, with a suitable frame and
clamping device for securing it to the saw, of a swinging bracket supported in
said frame, and a rotary shaft carrying the iile and having its bearings in the
bracket, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2,
In a saw sharpener, a suitable franie and means for attaching it to the saw, in
combination with a swinging bracket provided with an adjustable pivot, and a
rotary shaft carrying the file and having its bearings in the bracket,
substantially as and for the purpose specified.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3.
In a saw-Sharpener, a suitable frame and rotary shaft carrying a file, in
combination with a clamping device for securing the frame to the saw, consisting
of a stationary clamp arin and a pivoted or hinged jaw and a slide, l said jaw
and slide having Wedge-shaped ends which overlap each other, substantially as
and for the purpose described.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">4.
In a saw-Sharpener, a suitable frame, a swinging bracket supported therein, and
a rotary shaft carrying the file having its bearings in the bracket, in
combination with arest adjustabl y connected to the frame and having a slotted
extremity, and a bar pivoted therein, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">G. C.
WHITTINGTON. PLOW.</span></b><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
APPLIOATIONYHLBD APB. 21, 1909.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: xx-small;">2
SHEETS-SHEET 1 & 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patented Dec. 14, 1909. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">CHARLES
CLINT. WHITTINGTON, F LAKE PROVIDENCE, LOUISIANA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PLOW.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Specification
of Letters Patent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Patented
Dec. 1d, 1909. </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Application
led April 21, 1909. Serial No. 491,323.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
all whom it may concern:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Be
it known that I, CHARLES C. WHITTINGTON, a citizen of the United States of America,
residing at Lake Providence, in the parish of East Carroll and State of
Louisiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Plows, of which the
following is a specification.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This
invention relates to plows designed for the purpose of making levees for
irrigating rice fields, for digging ditches, building roads and leveling the
ground, and one of the principal objects of the invention is to provide an
attachment to an ordinary road plow for extending the scope of the plow and for
insuring a straight draft line.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Another
object of the invention is to provide an extended mold board and an extended
landside adapted to be connected to the mold board and landside of a plow for
giving greater range to the operation of ditching, roading and leveling the
ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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another object of the invention is to provide means for adjusting the
extensible landside and mold board toward and from one another and to provide a
guide wheel between the mold board and landside for holding the plow in proper
draft line.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Still
another object of the invention is to provide a scraper for removing stones and
other obstructions from in front of the guide Wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">These
and other objects may be attained by means of the construction illustrated in
the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view looking at
the rear of a plow made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side
elevation of the same, looking at the mold board side of the plow. Fig. 3 is a
top plan view of the plow, the handle bars, the standard and braces being shown
in section. Fig. t is a detail horizontal section, showing the manner of
pivotally connecting the front end of the extensible mold board to the mold
board proper of the plow. Fig. 5 is a detail vertical sectional View of the
same. Fig. 6 is an elevation and partial section of the telescopic brace
extending from the landside to the mold board extension for holding the same in
adjusted relation.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Referring
to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the beam; 2 is the standard; 3 is the
mold board; 1 is the point or share; 5 is the landside, and 6 are the handles of
a road plow of ordinary construction. Extending from the beam to the landside
is a brace 7, and a diagonal brace 8 extends from the standard to the underside
of the beam. The handle bars 9 are connected to the rear end of the beam 1 by
means of bolts 10, the lower ends of said handle bars being connected to the
landside by a bolt 11. A brace rod 12 extends across from the handle bars 9 to
the handle bar 9a.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
landside bar 18 is removably connected to the landside 5 by means of a bolt 14
extending through the landside and through the front end of the landside bar. A
brace 15 is connected by means of a bolt 16 to the landside bar, said brace
being also connected to the rear end of the beam. Diagonal braces 17 are
connected to the rear end of the landside bar, said braces being connected to
the handle bars 9 and 9a by means of a cross round 18. Connected to the heel
end of the landside bar is a cutter blade 19 designed to cut the side wall of a
ditch or banking.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
extensible mold board member 20 is pivotally connected inside the mold board 3
upon a bolt 21 extending through a pivoted yoke or clip 22 and through a lug 23
formed on the inner side of the extensible mold board 20. A bolt 24 is
connected to the clip or yoke 22, said bolt extending through the clip 22 and
through the mold board 3 where it is fitted with a nut 25 and a suitable
wedge-shaped washer 26, as shown more clearly in Fig. 5.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Connected
to the landside bar 13 is an eye bolt 27, and connected to said eye bolt is a
telescopic rod 28 which extends into a tubular member 29 provided with a series
of perforations 30. The rod 28 is adjustably secured to the member 29 by means
of a pin 8l extending through a perforation in the rod 28 and through any of
the perforations 30. The pin 31 maybe connected to the member 29 by means of a
chain or wire 32. The member 29 is connected to an eye bolt 83 extending
through the mold board extension 20. A similar telescopic brace 34 has one of
its members connected to the mold board upon the inside thereof, and the opposite
end being connected to the handle bars 9.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
hold the plow in line of draft a wheel 35 is connected to an adjusting bar 36
provided with a series of holes 37 to receive a pin 38 extending through a
keeper 39 on the mold board extension 20. The Wheel 35 is provided with a
cutting disk L adapted to enter the ground and to prevent side draft to the
plow.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A
guard or scraper a() is connected by means of braces 4l to an adjustable bar 42
mounted on the axle of the wheel The bar 42 is provided with a series of
perforations 43 to receive a pin 44 extending through a keeper provided with
perforations 46, said keeper being secured at the inner side of the mold board
extension 20. A handle l-T is connected to the upper side of the mold board
extension 2O for convenience in handling the name.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">From
the foregoing description it will be understood that the mold board extension
2O may be readily connected to or disconnected from the mold board 3 of the
plow by removing the bolt 24k, and the landside may be removed from the plow by
disconnecting the bolt M and the braces l5 and 17. Whenever it is desired to
adjust the landside and mold board relatively toward or from each other the
telescopic members 2S and 29 may be adjusted, the telescopic member 34. being
also relatively adjustable. The guide wheel 35 and the guard scraper l0 may be
adjusted by means of the bars 36 and l2 and their pins for holding them in
proper relative a adjustment.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">My
invention is of simple construction, can be quickly connected to or disconnected
from an ordinary road plow and is very efficient and reliable for its purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I
claim l. In an attachment for plows, a removable mold board extension pivotally
connected to the mold board of a plow, a landside bar connected to the landside
of a plow, means for holding said parts in adjusted positions, and a guide
wheel provided on one side thereof with a cutter disk of greater diameter than
the wheel, said wheel being mounted upon an adjusting bar inside the mold board
extension for holding the plow in draft line. y<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2.
A plow attachment comprising a mold board extension, a guide wheel inside the
mold board having an extended disk having a cutter secured to said wheel, said
cutter being of larger diameter than the wheel, an adjusting bar to which said
wheel is journaled, a keeper through which said bar extends, a scraper
connected to an adjusting bar, said scraper being disposed in front of said
guide wheel to bear upon the ground, and means for adjusting said bar upon the
mold board extension.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CHARLES (lLlNT. WHITTINGTON.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses
R. L. MCKEE, ABE SIMON.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
testimony that we claim the above we have hereunto subscribed our names in the
presence of two witnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">GARRY
GERALDAS LYNCH. PETER LANTON.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>J. C.. Bass, W. S. BROWN.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">J. C. MCCRAE,
BUTTON 0R GLASP.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">No.
572,906.v </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Patented
Deo. 29, 1896'.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">UNITED
STATES ATENT Ormea. A<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">JOHN
CHISM MCRAE, OF LAKE PROVIDENCE, LOUISIANA.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">BUTTON
OR CLASP.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">SPECIFICATION
forming part of Letters Patent No. 573,906, dated December 29, 1896.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed August 14, 1896.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
whom it may concern,.-<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Be
it known that I, JOHN CHISM MCCRAE, a citizen of the United States, residing at
Lake Providence, in the parish of East Carroll and State of Louisiana, have
invented a new and useful Button or Clasp, of which the following is a
specification.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This
invention relates to buttons, and more especially to that class commonly known
as bachelors buttons.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
object of the invention is to provide an improved button which is adapted to be
instantly attached to and detached from a garment without the use of thread,
and also to provide a device of the character mentioned which shall have simple
but effective means for securely holding the same in position for use.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the button in
position for use on a waistband. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is
an end view. Fig. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the jaws.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Similar
numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the figures.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Referring
to the drawings, 1 2 designate a pair of jaws respectively provided with
handle-bars 3 4, the said jaws having their inner faces serrated.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">As
illustrated, the device is adapted for use with suspenders, and for engagement
with the suspender-buttonhole the jaw 1is provided with a button 5. Each of the
jaws is provided at its end adjacent the handle-bar with a hinge-plate 6, the
ends 7 of which are bent at substantially right angles to the body of the
plate, and having openings 8 pierced there through. These hinge-plates are
secured to the outer faces of the jaws by rivets or/similar fastenings 9 and
are pivotally secured together by means of a transverse pin 10, passing through
the openings S, the ends of one hinge-plate fitting between the ends of the
other.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
handle-bars 3 4,'at the point where they are secured to their respective jaws,
are diagonally opposite, and by reason of this diagonal arrangement may freely
pass each other. To permit the proper Working of the jaws, the said handle-bars
are inclined slightly at an angle to the former and cross each other, so<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Serial
No. 602,799. (No model.) that when pressure is applied their outer ends are
forced together and thereby close the jaws. The handle-bar 3 is formed at its
free end with a substantially T-shaped head 11, one end of said T-shaped head
extending to a point diametrically opposite the handle-bar 4 and having`
secured at approximately right angles thereto, by means of a rivet or similar
fastening 12, a latch 13. This latch 13 is formed of spring metal and is
provided with a substantially T-shaped end 14, the latter being slightly
beveled on its inner face for a purpose to be hereinafter described.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
handle-bar4, it will be noted, is slightly longer than the handle-bar 3 and is
provided in its end with a U -shaped notch 15, said.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">handle-bar
having one face slightly beveled, while in its opposite face is formed a pair
of notches 16.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
apply the button, it is simply necessary to open the jaws 1 and 2 and insert
the garment between them. Pressure is then applied to the handle-bars, thereby
forcing them together and closing the jaws. The latch 13, by reason of its beveled
under side contacting with the beveled face of the handle-bar 4,1idcs over the
end of the latter, and the T-shaped end 14, when it has arrived opposite the
U-shaped notch 15, drops into the latter, the notch 15 being of greater width i
ing the jaws from engagement with the cloth.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
serrations on the inner faces of the jaws 1 and Zare blunt to prevent tearing
of the garment, which is obviously a decided advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">While
the herein-described device is especially adapted for use as a button, still I wish
it to be understood that I do not limit myself to such application, it being
apparent that the same may be used as a clasp and for a variety of analogous
purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I
claim as my invention- Y 1. In a device of the character described, the
combination with a pair of jaws, one of which carries a button, of a
hinge-plate secured to each of said jaws, a pivotal pin connecting the
hinge-plates, and a spring-latch IOO for holding the jaws in a locked position,
substantially as set forth.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2.
In a device of the class described, the combination with a pair of pivoted
jaws, of diagonally opposite handle-bars secured to the jaws, and a spring
T-shaped latch for holding` the handle-bars in a locked position; substantially
as set forth.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3.
In a device of the character described, the combination with a pair of pivoted
jaws, the inner faces of which are serrated, of diagonally opposite handle-bars
secured to the jaws, one of said jaws having a T-shaped head, and a
spring-latch carried thereby, substantially as described.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">4l.
Ina device of the class described, the combination with a pair of pivoted jaws,
oiA handle-bars secured to said jaws, one of said handle-bars being provided
with a T-shaped head and carrying a spring-latch, and the other having a
U-shaped notch adapted to be engaged by the spring-latch, substantially as
described.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my
signature in the presence of two Witnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">JOHN
CHISM MCRAE.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>D. A. RUSSELL, W. G. D. Tonen.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">G. G. LYNCH;
DITCHING MACHINE.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">DITCHING
MAGHINE. No. 244,466. 'Patented July 19,1881.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Patented
July 19,1881.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 Sheets-Sheet 2.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">UNITED
STATES PATENT OFFICE.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">GARRY
A. LYNCH, OF ILLAWARA, LOUISIANA.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">DITCHING-
MACHINE.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">SPECIFICATION
forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,466, dated <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>July 19, 1881. 1<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed April 21, 1881.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(No model.)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To
all whom it may concern:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Be
it known that I, GARRY G. LYNGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at
Illawara, in the parish of East Carroll and State of Louisiana, have invented
certain new and useful Improvements in Ditching and Leveeing Machines; and I do
hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of
the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this
specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Figure
I of the drawings is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a side
elevation thereof; Fig. 3, a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. at is a detail
View, in section, showing the connections for raising and lowering the
truck-frame; Fig. 5 is a detail view of a portion of the revolving cylinder,
the bucket, and spring-connection; and Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the
buckets and end of the cam, showing the two engaging with each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
present invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in rotary
ditching-machines, and has for its object to provide means whereby the process
of excavating and depositing the earth is greatly facilitated, which; object I attain
by the construction shown in the drawings and hereinafter described.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
frame of the machine, to which the several operating parts are connected and by
which they are supported. </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">To
the rear of the frame A is connected a vertically adjustable frame, B, having
grooved uprights, carrying at their lower ends the truck, wheels at, said frame
being guided in its movement by plates 12, secured to the sides of the
standards a, and embracing or overlapping the sides of the frame B. The sides
of the frame B have connected to them two cords or ropes, d e, ' which cross
each other, one passing under and the other over a pulley, f, journaled within
the slotted ends of the standards. These cords or ropes pass from the pulleys
to a Windlass, G, to which they are connected, said Windlass having a
hand-wheel, g, or other suitable means for operating it. A clutch, h, pivoted
to the 0 platform D, engages with the spokes of the hand-wheel g and holds the
Windlass from is being moved along over the same. In the accompanying drawings,
A represents .turning in either direction after the frame B (which I shall term
a truck-frame) has been elevated or depressed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Although
I have shown a Windlass and cords or ropes for lowering or elevating the truck frame,
I do not desire to be confined to such means, as in place thereof cog-wheels
and pinions may be used, or any convenient means that will admit of the truck frame
being either or lowered or raised. I am aware that these vertically- 6o
adjustable frames carrying suitable wheels are not new in connection with
ditching or excavating machines, and that tongues and grooves have been
employed to guide the frames and steady them in their vertical movement. The, 6
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described, differs materially from the construction in common use, as by the
addition of the angular plates 1) more strength is given to the parts, also
insuring a more perfect adjustable 7o ferential flanges or rims k, as shown in
Fig. 3, for cutting into the earth and bringing the outer circumference of the
cylinder in contact with the surface of the earth as the machine The axlet' has
rigidly connected to it by any suitable means a cam, F, with a projecting rim, 1,
upon each side thereof, which engage with the slotted edges of buckets H as the
cylinder revolves and brings the buckets in contact with 8 5 the flanges upon
the cam. Each bucket has connected to it one end of a flat spring, m; or, </span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">if
desired, it may simply pass through a hole in the bucket, while the opposite
end is fastened by any suitable means to the ends G of the cylinder E. The ends
of the cylinder E have radial grooves n, to serve as guides for the buckets H,
the ends thereof entering the grooves at both ends of the cylinder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A
scraper, I, is connected by any suitable 5 means to the frame A, and has the
same general curve as the cylinder E, extending on the same circumferential
line with the flanges k.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A
dirtbox, K, is located at the forward end of the frame A, said box having a
pivoted or me hinged bottom, L, with handle 0, by which means the box can be
emptied of the dirt when necessary, a chute, p, delivering the dirt as it is
taken around by the buckets to the box K. This dirt-box K is-dispensed with
when the machine is used for ditching, and in place thereof a trough, L, is
employed. The trough has at one end a pulley, q, over which passes an endless
belt, M, the opposite end of said belt passing over a pulley, 1', which has its
bearings both in the end of the trough and the frame A. The belt M, being in
motion, carries the dirt as it passes from the chute p into the trough L over
the end thereof, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pulley r, by which motion is given to
the belt M, is driven by pulleys s t u and belt or cord 12 passing around said
pulleys and around a pulley, w, rigidly secured to the end of the revolving
cylinder E. Any suitable means, however, may be employed for operating the
pulley r and belt M, as found best adapted to the purpose. Spunge a ring also
may be used on large machines.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
the operation of the machine, when it is intended to work, the truck-wheels a
are raised from the ground by elevating the frame B, this being done by the
cords d c and windlass O. This being done, the weight of the machine will embed
the flanges k in the ground until the surface of the cylinder rests upon the
surface of the ground. As the machine is drawn forward by horses attached to
it, the same as a common wagon, the cylinder E is caused to revolve, and the
scraper I takes up the dirt, and the bucket. H nearest to the edge of the
scraper is forced out against the inner side thereof, which carries the dirt up
and deposits it on the chute p, where it is emptied into the dirt-box K. The
bucket H, which carries up the dirt, passes around with the revolution of the
cylinder until the slotted or recessed edge of said bucket engages with the
flanges l, and by the action of the cam F the bucket is gradually drawn in the
cylinder E until its outer edge is flush with the outer surface thereof. This
enables the cylinder E to pass unobstructed by the chute p, the bucket being
held within the cylinder until it passes beyond and is disconnected from the
lower end of the flanges 1. At this point the spring m again forces the bucket
outward against the interior surface of the Scraper I, to carry up the dirt, as
before.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">When
the dirt-box K is filled the frame B is lowered until the wheels a come in
contact with the ground, and the surface of the cylinder raised from contact
therewith. In this position the machine is drawn to the place where it is
desired to unload, when the handle 0 is brought back in position shown in
dotted lines, Fig. 3, which will empty the box of its contents. When the
operation of the cylinder E and buckets H stops, there will always be left a
quantity of dirt from the point at which the bucket takes it up to the point of
discharge. To empty the dirt thus left around the cylinder, I affix to one side
of the cylinder a ratchet wheel, P, and loosely to the axle i a lever, it,
which carries a pawl, y.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
addition of a suitable spring-pawl may be made to prevent the ratchet-wheel
from turning backward, or in a reverse direction from that to which the ratchet
wheel is turned by the lever. By this arrangement the cylinder, after being
raised from the ground, may be turned back and forth by the lever, which will
empty it of the dirt remaining partially around its surface.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Having
now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by
Letters Patent, is-<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">l.
The cam F, having flanges l, and rigidly secured to the stationary axle or
shaft 2', in combination with the revolving cylinder E, the buckets H, having
slotted edges to engage with the flanges l, and the springs m, substantially as
and for the purpose described.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2.
The frame B, having grooved uprights, and carrying the truck-wheels a, in
combination with the angular plates 1), connected to the standards 0, and
means, substantially as described, for elevating or lowering said frame,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3.
The cylinder E, buckets H, springs m, and cam F, in combination with the chute
p and dirt-box K, provided with a pivoted or hinged bottom, L, substantially as
and for the purpose specified.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
presence of two witnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">GARRY
G. LYNCH.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Witnesses:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A. G. BELDEN, GEO. A. BARHAM.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">GEORGE HENRY
OMEALEY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>GRAIN SHOCKER.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">APPLICATON
FILED MAR- 24. 1913. l ,204, l 83 Patented Nov. 7, 1916.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">6
SHEETS-SHEET l.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">G.
H. OMEALEY. GRAIN SHOCKER.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>APPLICATION
FILED MAR. 24. I913.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patented Nov. 7,
1916.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">APPLICATION
FILIED MAR. 24. 1916.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patented Nov. 7,
1916.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Specification
of Letters Patent.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Patented
Nov. 7, 1916.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Application
filed March 24, 1913. Serial No. 756,625.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Be
it known that l, GEORGE l-l. OMEALEY, a citizen of the United States, residing
at Lake Providence, in the parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana, have
invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grain- Shockers; and I do
hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the
invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains
to make and use the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This
invention relates to grain shockers and has special reference to a motor driven
shocker for shocking grain as the same is harvested.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">One
object of the invention is to improve the general construction of devices of
this character. V<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second object of
the invention is to provide an improved shocking table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A third object of the invention is to
provide improved means for holding the shock while it is being dropped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lilith the above and other objects in view
the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and
combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, and specifically claimed.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">ln
the accompanying drawings, like characters of reference indicate like parts in
the several views, and Figure 1 is a general plan view of the entire device.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section
through the tractor frame showing the driving mechanism carried thereby. Fig.
4- is a transverse section on the line 1 -l of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a similar
section on the line 5--5 of' Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a detail section on the line 6 G
of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a section taken through the shocking table. Fig. 8 is a
view of the means used for varying the position vertically of the front of the
tractor frame. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail of the steering mechanism. Fig. 10
is an enlarged detail showing the means for varying the speed of the
transmission and for reversing the same. Fig. 11 is a detail section through
the shocker showing the shock table raised in full lines and dropped in dotted
lines. Fig. 12 is a view showing in detail the arrangement for holding the
teeth of the shocker table in place.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
considering the construction of the device it may be esserne in Several ,wmf ponent
parts. In carrying out the description these parts will be referred to as a
whole by certain capital letters. 1n carrying out the invention there is
provided a reaper of any preferred description and this is indicated in general
at A. There is also provided a tractor E which carries the reaper and which
serves to operate the entire device by .means of its connection. This tractor
also supports a shocker table C to which the bundles are conveyed by means of
the carrier D, the bundles being deposited on the carrier from the reaper.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Referring
now to the reaper A, this reaper is provided with the usual knife 10 actuated
in any preferred manner, the platform 1.1., elevator 12 and binder deck 13.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
tractor includes the longitudinal frame members 111 on the outside of the frame
and the internal longitudinal members rllhese longitudinal members are
connected together by the transverse inembers 16 and to the longitudinal
members l-l and 1-3 there are secured, at the rear of the machine, an upward
and inwardly curved member 17. The rear end of this goose neck member is
connected to casting 18 whereon is pivotally mounted an inverted U-shaped yoke
19, a shaft 2O extending through a suitable opening in the casting 18 and
through a bearing sleeve 21 carried by the yoke for the purpose of making this
pivotal connection. At the lower ends of the yoke arms there are provided
bearings through which passes a shaft 23 having fixed thereon the ground wheels
24. rllhere is also fixed on the shaft 23 a bevel gear 25 which meshes with a
bevel gear 26 fixed upon the shaft 20. Mounted on the upper end of the shaft is
a friction wheel .27 which is preferably made of iron and is provided with an
elongated hub 28 to prevent` tilting of the wheel 27. rlhis wheel 2'? is
provided on each side of its periphery with abevel friction face 29. Carried on
the goose neck 17 are bearings 30 wherein are mounted the short shafts 31 and
the long shaft 32.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">On
the shafts 31 and 32 are paper bevel friction wheels 33 arranged in pairs so
that they firmly clasp the faces of the wheel 27. one of the wheels 33 is fixed
upon the shaft 32 while the other wheel on said shaft rotates freely thereon.
One of the shafts 31 is geared to the shaft 32 by means of the saar Wheel-S 3.4
e116.'- .On the Shaft $2 is a sprocket 35 Which is connected by a link chain
belt 86 with a sprocket 37 fixed upon the main or drive shaft 38 Which shaft is
provided With a universal joint 4-9. The latter is driven by means of an engine
V89 Which is preferably of the multi-cylinder marine type. Secured to the upper
part of the yoke 19 on the front side thereof is a semi-circular grooved member
l0 which is connected to said yoke by bolts 41. ln the groove of this member
are carried the cables l2 which are led from guide pulleys i3 to a Winding drum
le provided with a crank handle 45.V V These cables 42 are Wound Y in .opposite
directions on the drum so that as one cable Winds up, the other Will unwind
thereby rotating the yoke 19 with respect to the shaft 2O independently of the
movement of said shaft. So far as this part of the apparatus is concerned it will
be obvious that When the shaft 38 is driven by the 'engine 39 the shaft 82 will
also be driven and this in turn Will drive the shaft 20 which Will thereby
convey movement to the V tractor Wheels 24;. ln order that the engine may be
allowed to run `\Tith ut driving the wheels 2d there is Yprmiided on the shaft
38 a suitable clutch mechanism -l6 which is controlled V by an ordinary clutch
lever 4:7.</span><span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">xtending
from the opposite end of the engine 39 is a shaft e8. The forward end of the
shaft f8 haskeyed thereon a sleeve 50 carrying a shipper ring 51 controlled by
a lever Mounted on this sleeve are spaced pairs of bevel friction pulleys 53
and one pulley of each pair is fixed by a key53 on the sleeve ivhereby it will
be prevented from either rotative or longitudinal. movement on the sleeve, While
the other is rotatably mounted thereon. These loose pulleys 53 support the
opposite side of' each of the disks to that engaged by the fixed pulleys V53 V so
that rocking movement of the disks is prevented. On the sleeve is also mounted
a gear 54: which meshes with a gear fixed upon a shaft V 56v supported in suit
7 able bearings 57 carried by the main frame members. On these shafts 56 is
also mounted a sleeve and friction pulley arrangement identical with that on
the shaft 48 and controlled by the same shipper lever 52 the parts being
numbered alike Y on both are mounted Y in itable hangers carried by the
mainframe are shafts 58 and on each of these shafts is a friction disk 59
provided with internal and external rbevel faces arranged to engage the
friction V pulleys 53 selectively. New the friction pulleys'53 are arranged so
that when moved to one position one internal and V one external friction pulley
will engage the respective friction disk 59While the other pulleys are
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<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Carried by the in a in frame are
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The standards 60 are slotted to V admit the hand Wheels 64 having. Y centrally
disposed nuts which fit the screws 63' respectively so that as the hand Wheels
are rotated the bars 61 are raised or lowered with V respect to the main frame
thus affording means of varying the height of Said `frame from the Y ground. V Tractor
Wheels 68 are mounted upon the opposite ends of the front axle V 65. Y Y<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
the bearings 62 is supported the front V axle 65 on each end of Which is fixed
a sprocket 66 'over which a chain 66 passes, Which chain is trained over a`
sprocket. on the end of the adjacent axle '58.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In
using the reaper in connection With this Y tractor Y it is secured by va
stirrup 69 to the member 14 so Y that a shaft 70 may bear-p ranged therein and f
support a tube V 71 A Which is secured to the tractor B. The reaper is also
connected to the tractor by means of a Y brace "bar72 and a hook 73. `Y ln
order to Y drive the reaper the shaft`4t8'ispreferably extended to the reaper
and provided on its outer end with a sprocket 74 connected in the usual manner
to the reaper mechanism, the specified connection not being deemed necessary to
be shown by `reason of the fact' that this connection will vary With the
peculiar style of reaper used. e Extending laterally from the V tractor llame
is a cross bar 75 Whereon 1s bolted a plate 7 6 which carries at its upper end
Va plurality of bearings 77 where in is supported a shaft 78 on which is fixed
an operating les Y' Y ver7 9 provided V with a latch *8OV which .Y<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Works
over a quadrant 81 on V the frame. Fixed upon the shaft 78 are a series of 'levers
82Which have their ends connected to Y eye-VVV` bolts 83 Y which pass through a
plate Y84.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Links
85 connect the lower edges of the across the board and is additionally held by
Newl in the operation of these i Y parts of the device when the shock has been
a clip 88.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">laid
V upon the fingers f and it is desired to drop the same to the ground Y the
latch lever 'Y Y Y 7 9 is released. This permits the I downward movement of the
finger board Y84C so that the shock is dropped and rests between the fingers on
the ground where upon the friction of the shock ends on the ground will cause
the shock to move off the smooth ngers and remain behind the machine. It is to
be understood that the member 7 5 carries one end of the foot boards 7 5.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Carried
on suitable braces or legs 95 extending upward from the foot boards is a table
96 and the outer foot board is provided with a railing 97 for the protection of
the operator on the outer foot board.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fixed
upon the bar 78 are a pair of brackets 98 which support a shaft 99 whereon is
journaled a grooved wheel 100. A coil spring 101 has one end connected to this
wheel and the other end to shaft 99. Around the wheel 100 is wound a cable 102
and on the free end of this cable is a shock cap 103 which is designed to fit
over the end of a shock to hold the same together after it has been formed on
the fingers 85. By this means l when the shock is dropped by releasing the
lever 79 the top will be held together since the cap will be kept in position
by the operator pressing the same on the top of the shock until the butt of the
shock strikes the ground whereupon by releasing the cap the coil spring will
wind it up in position for the next shock.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Suitably
connected to the foot boards 75 by braces 105 is a Wheeled frame 106 supporting
a bundle carrier 107 of the ordinary belt and slat type. At the lower end of
this bundle carrier are guide boards 108 to receive the bundles from the reaper
A. At the upper end of this bundle carrier is the usual beater 109. For the
purpose of driving the carrier the axle 65 may be extended and provided with a
sprocket 110 which is connected to a sprocket 111 on the upper shaft of the
carrier 107 by means of a chain 112. The beater may be driven from this shaft
by the usual sprocket and chain arrangement as indicated at 113.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The
separate elements of the operation having been specifically described at the
time of describing the mechanism it is believed that a brief review of the
entire operation is all that is now necessary. The engine having been started
and the shipper lever or levers properly manipulated, as also the clutch lever
47, the machine will move forward. Now as the machine moves forward the usual
reaping and binding operation takes place and the separate sheaves are
delivered one after the other to the bundle carrier. From this bundle carrier
they are dropped on the table 96 and from there the operators on either side of
the table formed by the lingers 85, and which will be known as the shocker
table, form the sheaves into shocks at the same time pressing upon the shock
the cap 103. When the shock has been formed the lever 79 is operated to drop
the same and after it has been deposited on the ground this lever is again
worked to raise the parts in position for the next shock.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">There
has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the kind described and
of the character specified.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">It
will be obvious that many 'minor changes may be made in the form and
construction of the invention without departing from the material principles
thereof. It is not therefore desired to confine the invention to the exact form
herein shown and described, but it is wished to include all such as come
properly within the scope claimed.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Having
thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1.
In a shocker, the combination with a drop table; of a shock cap7 and a
yieldable mounting for said shock cap.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2.
In a shocker, a shock holder including a frame, a wheel journaled in said
frame, a cable wound around said wheel; a spring arranged to rewind the cable
when the latter is unwound, and a shock cap connected to the cable and adapted
to fit the top of a shock.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3.
1n a shocker, a shock holder including `a frame, a wheel journaled in said
frame, a cable wound around said wheel; a spring arranged to rewind the cable
when the latter is unwound, and a shock cap connected to the cable and adapted
to fit the top of a shock; in combination with a tilting table having its upper
end below said cap when the latter is wound up.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1n
testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">GEORGE
HENRY OMEALEY.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "bookman old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Witnesses
J. D. MILLER, E. P. CAMPBELL.<o:p></o:p></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-1621511894290247752016-04-04T11:18:00.001-07:002016-04-04T11:19:48.163-07:00Murdered By His Slaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">MY FIRST PANTHER HUNT – AT LAKE PROVIDENCE<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">Boston Post</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">, [Mass.], September 19th, 1842.</span></b><br />
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">Reader, did you ever witness a
panther hunt?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you never did, you have
missed a chance of seeing sport of the most exciting kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have seen and participated in many, but my first
panther hunt—the one I am going to give you a faint description of—was the most
remarkable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">There is an indescribable charm connected with
the first of any agreeable thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Disagreeable things are “nothing when you get used to them”, and
continued repetition can make them necessary to our comfort; but that in which
we naturally take delight, never operates upon our senses to its fullest extent
but once, and that is, at the first time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The memory of our first love goes with us to the grave, and a first hunt
forms an era in the life of a sportsman, never to be forgotten, while he can
shoulder a rifle, or relate the deeds of other days.</span></b></div>
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</span>In the fall of 18??, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(unreadable)</i>
I happened to be at the town of Lake Providence, which is situated on the bank
of the Mississippi River, in the State of Louisiana, about five hundred miles
above New Orleans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Something like three
miles back of the town lays a lake, from which the little cluster of houses on
the river’s bank takes its name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plantations are scattered around the lake, separated by long distances;
and between them and the town is a swamp abounding in game of every
description, and sometimes infested with “varmint”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a few weeks previous to my arrival, an
unusual number of panthers had been seen in the neighborhood of the lake, and
one or two of them killed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their
appearance had been characterized by more than usual boldness; and in one
instance a large male panther had walked deliberately into one of the negro
houses, and regardless of its frightened inmates, slipped under a bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The overseer of the plantation happened to be
passing near with an axe in his hand, and hearing the screams of the black
children, rushed into the building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
was hardly inside the door before the panther literally mounted him, by
springing upon his shoulders, which brought man and beast rolling on the
floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though taken by surprise, the
bold fellow did not lose his presence of mind, but while both were stretched
upon the floor, managed to give the panther a blow with his axe, which disable
him, and then springing up, he soon dispatched his “troublesome customer”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course this created some excitement in the
vicinity, and everyone was on the lookout for panthers. </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">I had been at a plantation on the farther side
of the lake, and was returning to town, on horseback, about sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just in the edge of the swamp I passed two
men on foot, and was a few rods beyond them when I heard a shout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking around I saw them running, and nearby
some animal which I took to be a deer, jumping over the low cane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I got to the town I found that these
men, by taking a “short cut” at the top of their speed, had arrived before me;
and that the animal I thought a deer was in reality a large panther, which
appeared to be on the track of a deer that had passed a few minutes before him.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">As it was going to be a fine moonlight night, a
panther hunt was immediately proposed, and an invitation given me to join,
which I gladly accepted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only
difficulty in our way was to get a pack of panther dogs, as none but those
trained for the purpose would be of any use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The nearest pack was owned by a planter, about four miles from
town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the party started for them,
and returned in about two hours, having been detained, accompanied by six fine
looking dogs, and the old negro who was accustomed to manage them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our party mounted their horses, and a fine
spirited animal having been furnished me, we all started for the swamp.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">In that section of country there is little or no
undergrowth in the forests, excepting cane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This grows in brakes, which are sometimes miles apart, and so there is
little obstruction in the way of a horseman who has a firm seat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>True, a swinging grapevine will sometimes
leave a horse riderless, or a large log present a leap which would startle the nerves
of a Yorkshire squire; but a southern planter has no nerves, in the vulgar
sense of the word, and those of our squad rode to the spot we were seeking,
apparently as much at their case as a “dandy in a drawing room”.</span></b></div>
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ground”, some of the old sportsmen of our party, expressed doubts whether the
dogs would take the track, as the scent must be cold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, when turned loose they started off
in different directions, one old fellow taking the course in which the Panther was
seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had been beating about some
time, and I began to think we should see nothing of the varmint, when, some
little distance ahead of us, the old dog before mentioned gave tongue, an in an
instant all was excitement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My heart
jumped almost into my mouth, and when my horse sprang madly after those who
were already following the dogs, I gave him the spur freely and rode at the top
of his speed over ground that in a calm moment I should have had hesitation in
attempting at a walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were soon obliged
to rein up, to prevent running down the dogs, which as yet proceeded but
slowly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now had time to reflect, and,
excited as I was, I could not avoid recollecting that perhaps the next minute I</span></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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might be in reach of the claws and fangs of the “terror of a southern
forest”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My only weapon was a small
pistol in my coat pocket; but my companions were brave and trusty, and relying
upon them and that good fortune which had so often stood my friend in danger, I
kept close to the dogs, regardless of consequences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">The course we were taking would soon bring us to
a plantation, and as panthers are often known to “make for a clearing” when
pursued, our hopes of success began to rise; indeed, some of the old heads of
our party pronounced it certain, from the action of the dogs, that we were on a
panther path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suddenly we were brought
up by a cane brake, which the dogs entered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were obliged to ride around nearly a mile, and came out in the
vicinity of a corn-field, from which the corn had been gathered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right ahead of us, in the field, and within a
hundred rods, were the dogs baying at the foot of a large tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never shall I forget the savage excitement of
that moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My blood fairly boiled in
my veins, and my horse bounded under me as though he partook of my
feelings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there are some things which
can stop even a blood horse when excited by the chase, and one of these stood
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Virginia zig-zag fence,
nearly eight feet high.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of our
company was by my side, and we were leading the party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I reined up, and he rode on as I supposed, at
the fence; but while I was wondering if he was crazy, he drew up, threw off the
top rail, wheeled back a few rods, and giving a shout that rung in my ears,
cleared the obstacle handsomely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another
came on before I had time to gather my senses, and barely managed to make the
other side without a fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Was I to be
the last of the party?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a leap,
such as I had seen in a fit of the night-mare, but to crawl over it in the rear
of the whole, was what I could not think of; so giving my horse, which was
rearing under me, the spur, I settled myself in my seat, and shutting my teeth
hard, went over without touching a hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now came the important moment—we were approaching a deadly foe, and even
the hardy planters preserved some caution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Several of them had rifles, but in order to get a shot it was necessary
to approach close to the tree, and almost into the jaws of any animal in its
branches, as it could lie hidden in the shadow of the large limbs, invisible to
any but a practiced eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dogs,
animated by our approach, sprang fiercely against the trunk, and made
ineffectual efforts to reach their object by climbing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those of the party with rifles dismounted,
and, giving their bridles to others, crept cautiously towards the tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several minutes, which seemed an age, had
elapsed in perfect silence, and the suspense had become absolutely sickening to
me—I had listened for the crack of a rifle until I was ready to rush into any
danger, rather than not know our fate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just at this moment, one of the party, who, bolder than the rest, had
crawled within a few feet of the trunk of the tree on the side opposite us,
discovered in the crotch of the lower limb, the head of an old—possum!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the appearance of Mr. P. sufficiently
accounted for the eagerness of the dogs, our discoverer greeted him first with
a shout of rage, and then with a roar of laughter, in which we all joined when
we knew the cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many jokes were
cracked at his expense, mingled with some at our own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I was the stranger of this party, it was
declared to be no more than polite to give me the first shot at our game, which
I accordingly took with a small pumpkin that lay handy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As he was not more than fifteen feet from the
ground, I brought him down at a single effort--and so ended my first panther
hunt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: GungsuhChe;">Dear reader—If you are disappointed in the
termination of my hunt, recollect that you cannot be as much so, as was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your humble servant,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rufus Rifle.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-51572767931984049382016-03-31T16:19:00.000-07:002016-03-31T16:20:13.849-07:00Clairce Nelson Boothe murders husband, Dr. BootheDr. Boothe and Mrs. Clarice Nelson Boothe, Lake Providence, La.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-49333659596950041682016-03-31T16:04:00.002-07:002016-04-01T15:47:11.467-07:00EAST CARROLL’S TOURNAMENT OF KNIGHTS<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">EAST CARROLL’S TOURNAMENT OF
KNIGHTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Ring tournaments began before 1860 and lasting
till @ 1900, becoming old fashioned.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"> “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A PLACE
TO REMEMBER</i>.-- By Georgia Pinkston<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"> [Carroll Democrat, November 2, 1889]<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"> A Delightful Day, and a Grand Ball At Night.—<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rGBwLrvxOMM/Vv2tvrmWgmI/AAAAAAAABe4/Tfu32dtjyUQWB8xJXtXbfPfQRQvwd5L6w/s1600/knights%2Bpicture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rGBwLrvxOMM/Vv2tvrmWgmI/AAAAAAAABe4/Tfu32dtjyUQWB8xJXtXbfPfQRQvwd5L6w/s200/knights%2Bpicture.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">"The titling at the Tourney has been a prominent
source of public rivalry and enjoyment for many years in East Carroll—always
attended by large gatherings from far and near of the fairest and best of our
people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last Tuesday was no exception to
the Knightly festivities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our town was
crowded with gaily dressed people, the sky was clear and bright and cheerful
anticipation of pleasant time seemed to lighten up the faces of everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">At noon precisely, sixteen
Knights in charge of Captain. W. H. Harvey, escorted by Grand Marshal Dr. Frank
E. Artaud, left town for Arlington accompanied by a large concourse of
citizens, with visitors from the State of Mississippi and several from the
adjoining parishes, as also from adjoining counties in Arkansas. [sketch of knight by Sandy Guthrie Moore]<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 4pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“When the titling ground was reached, an immense
crowd had gathered to witness the struggle for the prizes offered by the
Association, which were as follows; first prize, $100; second prize, $75; third
prize, $50; fourth prize $25; Total, $250.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 4pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“The judges selected to determine the result of
the contest were T. P. Leathers, of New Orleans, Judge Baird of Morehouse, Hon.
J. M. Kennedy of Providence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The time
keepers were Messrs. Douglas of Tensas, and Searles of Vicksburg, Mississippi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scorers were Dr. W. E. Long of
Providence, and herald was C. A. Donnally of East Carroll.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 4pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“Morgan’s well-known Vicksburg band was in
attendance on the ground and discoursed many melodies.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 4pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“When everything had been duly prepared, Capt. Harvey,
in company with the other Knights formed a line before the Judges’stand and
listened to a brief, but eloquent oration delivered by Sir Knight Ransdell, who
was introduced to the Knights and assembled crowd by Judge J. M. Kennedy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immediately after, an introductory title was
had, preparatory to the actual contest.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 4pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“The distance from start to arch ring was 100
yards, time was 9 seconds, with 1¼<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>inch
ring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Three rings were tilted for in the
run, and four runs for each Knight, or a chance for twelve rings.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“Pending the preliminaries the wind rose in
fitful gusts and by the time the actual tilting began the rings were seen
occasionally to swing to and fro to such an extent as to make it quite
difficult for each swift advancing Knight to capture the much coveted circles.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“Given below are the names of the Knights, their
nicknames or non-de-plumes, and their totals as rendered by the Judges.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">George Douglas<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Knight
of “Laura Lee”<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>10 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Archie Douglas<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>T.
P. Leathers”<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span> 9 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">M. P. Erwin<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>“California”<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span> 8 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Nolen Harvey<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>“Young
America”<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span> 6 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Mr. Pigee<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>“Poultry
Hill”<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span> 5 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">F. X. Ransdell<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“Red
Scarf”<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span> 5 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">And four rings for each of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Flournoy Davis<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“White
Scarf”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">F. M. Kerlin<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>“Kentucky”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">W. C. McRae<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> "</span>Lake”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">W. H. Davis<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>“Belle
Meade”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Mr. Higgins<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Last Chance”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">W. H. Harvey<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> "</span>Don
Carlos”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Hugh Montgomery<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“Desona”<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">And For each of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Jesse D. Tompkins<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>“Black Cap”<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>2 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>George F. Blackburn<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Shelburn”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ring<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Robert Moore<span style="mso-tab-count: 8;"> </span>
0 rings<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">"The best time made was six and a quarter
seconds by Knight of“Laura Lee”, Mr. George Douglas of Tensas Parish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also combined the best score and the best
time, winning the first prize.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">There were several graceful and
alert riders in the Tourney, among them we noticed as the most perfect in
horsemanship Nr, Nolan Harvey of Madison Parish; and we cannot avoid expressing
our admiration of the riding of the little boys, Master Hugh Montgomery,
bareback and every other way, who took the four rings with the rest of them.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">"The young people particular regarded the
Tournament Ball as the grand feature of the festivities, and they were not much
at fault in that regard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evening
programme opened with the crowning of the Queen of Love and Beauty, Miss Alma
Eglley, by Mr. George Douglas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The queen
had been selected from the many bright and beautiful young ladies present.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Placed upon her head was a white floral
circle, emblematic of innocence and purity.</span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“Mr. Archie Douglas
placed a floral wreath around the brow of Miss Naricsse William </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">(later Mrs. W. D. Brown) as first Maid of Honor;
and Miss Emmy Richards was selected by Mr. Nolan Harvey as Third Maid of honor,
and the ball was then opened with the “Coronation Quadrille” composed of the
Queen, her Maids of Honor and the four victorious knights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After this, the evening’s festivities began
in real earnest, and the large gathering in the capacious room entered heart<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>and soul into the enjoyment of the ‘Tournament
Ball.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“There were at one time one hundred and five
couples on the floor moving around to the magic measure of Morgan’s string
band, and to attempt a description of the entrancing scene would be
futile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The grand array of inspiring
youthfulness and unfeign-able beauty would have bewildered even older heads
than ours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surely ‘a thing of beauty is
a joy forever, and the remembrance of the Tournament Ball of Oct. 29, 1889 will
live a long time in the minds of those who participated in the joyous
festivities.”<o:p></o:p></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-12058553280013200782016-03-30T16:32:00.000-07:002016-03-31T05:17:43.826-07:00HERNANDO DESOTO BURIED IN EAST CARROLL PARISH?<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;">HERNANDO DESOTO BURIED IN EAST
CARROLL PARISH?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">East Carroll Delta News, Aug. 5, 1965<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">"According to some evidence, when
DeSoto discovered and crossed the Mississippi River in 1541 he was somewhere
near what is now East Carroll Parish. LaSalle in 1682, when he successfully
explored the Miss. River to its mouth, very likely spent the night on the banks
of what is now Lake Providence. East Carroll remained a part of New France
until 1763, when most of the western Mississippi Valley passed to Spain. The
Spanish government sought to bring settles to northeast Louisiana. Settlements,
however, clung to the hill areas. The Delta low-lands flooded every year and
swampy, were regarded as too unhealthy and otherwise unsuitable for
colonization.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">East Carroll Parish returned briefly to French
rule on March 26, 1803, when public announcement was made of the recession of
Louisiana to France from Spain. This was soon followed on April 30, 1803, by
the United States’ acquisition of the vast area from France for $15 million by
virtue of the Louisiana Purchase.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">After the war of 1812, development of the Delta
region continued in earnest. Providence, as a name of a community, first
appears in press accounts about 1835. War, reconstruction and yellow fever
slowed progress but by the return of the century expansion resumed.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">During reconstruction and lasting until about
1928 lands in the present sixth and seventh wards, about one-fourth of the parish
land area, reverted to a forest primeval similar to a hundred years earlier. By
1930 reclamation of this productive area resumed when over 150 families moved
in and established their homes. Now one can not tell the difference in this
reclaimed area and the land along the Mississippi River cultivated since
1830." <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">After a harsh winter, the Spanish
expedition decamped and moved on more and more erratically. By then, the last
Spaniard who was remotely familiar with the area, Juan Ortiz, had died. Eventually,
the Spaniards returned to the Mississippi.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">On the banks of this river, de
Soto died on May 21, 1542 after contracting a fever. Since he had propagated
among the natives the myth that Christians were immortal, his men had to
conceal his death. They hid his corpse in blankets weighted with sand and sank
it in the river. (However, both Lake Providence, Louisiana and Lake Chicot in
Arkansas claim that DeSoto is buried in their respective lakes.) While Spain
and Portugal could have been crossed by a trained wanderer in less than one
month, de Soto's expedition roamed through La Florida for three years without
finding the expected treasures or a place to begin with their colonisation. His
men aborted the expedition.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-17549860089958918092016-03-30T16:23:00.000-07:002016-03-30T16:33:48.623-07:00Cicero and Columbus Allen at Lake Providence...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;">"CICERO AND COLUMBUS"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQyMltRWEoE/Vvxbq5bD-HI/AAAAAAAABdo/q6_0tMXZZh0Sk0T9HmeftNbLtjL0cRnEw/s1600/The%2BAllen%2BTwins.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQyMltRWEoE/Vvxbq5bD-HI/AAAAAAAABdo/q6_0tMXZZh0Sk0T9HmeftNbLtjL0cRnEw/s200/The%2BAllen%2BTwins.gif" width="181" /></a><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">2nd Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, Co. C. (May 15, 1862)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">A
cavalry company formed in Providence, Carroll Parish on Aug. 10, 1861. The
courageous and resourceful Lieutenant Cicero M. Allen and Lieutenant Allen and
all the brave Louisianans engaged in the skirmish at Newport News, Virginia.
The 1st sacrifice of the South was Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Dreux. Cicero
& Columbus Allen, Bailey V. Vinson and McVicker carried his body from the
field. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">While
in Briton's Lane, Tennessee, Cicero Allen was wounded and made prisoner. After
being carried to a Federal hospital where they dressed his wounds he walked out
of the hospital and found the surgeons horse - leaped into the saddle and fled
into the darkness. Afterwards he was called "The One-Armed Scout". <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Briarfield Rebels fought in Tennessee and later in eastern Louisiana. The
company enlisted in Confederate service at Memphis, Tennessee, on September 1,
1861, and was assigned as Co. D. of the 6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">(another
'Briarfield Rebels' story "The Twins")<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Allen,
Cicero M. (Esq)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">In
May of 1869 C. M. Allen was serving as chairman of the committee on
subscriptions for the Grace Episcopal Church, secured $1,500 for building
purposes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">[NEWSPAPER]:
Jan. 12, 1867. Dissolution of co-partnership of the late firm of Allen &
Aicklen. The successors to said firm are Messrs. C. M. Allen & Bro.,
composed of Cicero M. Allen and Columbus H. Allen, of New Orleans, both of whom
are well known by this community as active business men. C. M. Allen &
Bro.'s Dry Goods & Groceries. Cicero M. was a energetic and popular manager
of the establishment and was one of the most enterprising merchants to be found
anywhere. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">[NEWSPAPER]:
May 7, 1867 MARRIED At the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday evening,
the 30th ult., by Rev Dr. Sansome, of Vicksburg, Miss Sallie McCarroll and Mr.
Cicero M. Allen, of this parish. Columbus, his twin brother was married the
same day in New Orleans. On Aug 8, 1868 a Democratic Club was organized with
Cicero M. Allen nominated as Treasurer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Cicero
enlisted at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, February 21, 1862; transferred to Co. C,
2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed first sergeant, June 1, 1862;
wounded at Denmark, Tennessee, September 1, 1862; appointed third lieutenant,
March 27, 1863; captured at Coldwater, Tennessee, November 3, 1863; sent to
U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio; transferred to U.S. Military Prison,
Johnson’s Island, Ohio; exchanged; captured at Charleston, Virginia, February
23, 1864; sent to U.S. Military Prison, Fort Delaware; exchanged; promoted
second lieutenant, July 20, 1864; paroled at Jackson, Mississippi, May 13, 1865
(gave his address as New Orleans, Louisiana); born c1842 in Holmes county,
Mississippi; eyes blue, hair light, complexion light, height 5’ 8”; occupation
clerk. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Allen
was called "The One-Armed Scout". While he was at Briton's Lane, TX.
he was wounded in the arm and made prisoner; his horse was killed in the
charge. While at the Federal hospital where his wounds were dressed he walked
out of the building, he leaped upon the saddle of the surgeons horse and went
into the shelter of the darkness and was soon outside of the enemy's lines. He
carried the battle flage of his regiment at Shiloh, until ordered by General
Hindman to replace his twin brother. Allen was made Lieutenant at Ponchatoula. His
1st affair was with the small tin-clad vessel, the "Lafitte", around
the Amite River. In her efforts to get away the vessel ran upon a snag and was
blown up. Allen's men got possession of a schooner, and one of the men dived
into the water and secured the gun by a rope and slip knot. Allen's detail of
men (2 in number) came upon a yawl of nine Federals, jumped ashore from the
schooner prepared an ambush. Allen commanded all to fire, killing the commander
of their squad. The remainder jumped in the water and swam to the woods. Allen
and his two men kept up the attack. Allen, not disclosing his real number of
soldiers, ordered "Cease firing!", then calling upon several
imaginary companions to "Halt!" he boldly marched forward and received
the surrender of the whole party, two officers being among the number. By
himself he rounded up the prisoners, taking their arms and ammunition, and
boarded them on the schooner. "Camp Fire Stories of the Mississippi Valley
Campaign", by Marie Louise Benton.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Allen,
Columbus H. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">Columbus
enlisted at Corinth, Mississippi, April 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 2nd
Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. G, 14th Confederate Cavalry,
and appointed third lieutenant.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">NEWSPAPER:
May 7, 1867 MARRIED in the city of New Orleans, Miss Emma Postlewaithe and Mr.
Columbus H. Allen. His brother Cicero was married the same day in Vicksburg, at
the bride's father's residence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 12pt;">"The
Briarfield [Rebels] did some fine service during the Siege of Port Hudson where
the Briarfields were active in capturing a Federal wagon train. The advance
guard in the venture was commanded by Columbus Allen, the twin brother of
Cicero. Although a private, he had been mistaken for his brother by Colonel
Powers. The brother availed himself of this opportunity for a good practical
joke. Lieutenant Allen came into the left flank of the Federals and did some
excellent fighting, capturing 100 wagons, 4 mules and about 40 prisoners, while
20 Federals were killed and wounded. To prevent any further mix-ups between the
twins, Columbus Allen was transferred to another division.” “Camp-fire Stories
of the Mississippi Campaign”, by Mary Louise Benton.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-41752201926912599892016-03-30T16:13:00.000-07:002016-03-31T05:17:24.308-07:00Arthur J. Luther<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">ALFRED J. LUTHER, SGT. AT GRANT’S CANAL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Alfred J. Luther enlisted, in Missouri, on May
30, 1861 in Company A of the 1st Kansas Infantry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alfred was promoted to Sargeant on May 1,
1862, then rising to the rank of corporal before the Battle of Wilson’s Creek.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">The Battle of Wilson’s Creek was fought on
August 10, 1861, and the 1st Kansas was in this battle when Brigadier General
Nathaniel Lyon was killed and Alfred was slightly wounded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The First Kansas was documented having lost
300 of their 800 men that day.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">General Ulysses S. Grant was ordered to capture
Vicksburg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Lake Providence, two of
Grant’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>engineers proposed digging a
mile long canal from the river into the lake and then follow various waterways
from the lake to the Red River to bypass the Rebel regiments and cannons in the
bluffs near Vicksburg.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Along with many other regiments, the 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup>
Kansas Infantry, was sent to Lake Providence, arriving on February 8th, 1863,
for provost duty until July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were
attached to the 1st Brigade, 6th Division, of Major General James B.
McPherson’s XVII Army Corps, during the ‘Grant’s Canal’s project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Many lives were lost at Lake Providence due to
small pox, cholera, malaria, etc. due to unsanitary conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On March 22, 1863, Sgt. Alfred Luther was one
of those lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alfred was respected for
bravery by fellow soldiers, always there, doing the duty handed and never
showing any fear as is expected of the soldiers.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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burial site of Alfred as “1 mile north of Lake Providence, 40 yards south east
of Dr. Blackman’s residence, in a row, running from North to South, joining the
Vaults (tombs), heads of bodies towards the East.”—a red asterisk was placed in
the records by the name of A. J. Luther.</span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Later about 40 soldiers’ remains were removed
from Lake Providence and places in the Vicksburg National Military
Cemetery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Burial removal records
indicate that A. J. Luther, #24, as a “white soldier”, however most of the
soldiers removed were unknown colored soldiers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><br />
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</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">“1st Sgt. A. J. Luther, Section K. grave
#5971.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to National Archive
records, no member of Luther’s family ever filed for a military pension after
the war.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 4pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">I’m sure you are wondering why I am writing
about this particular soldier out of all the soldiers that was stationed at
Lake Providence, out of the tens of thousands that were there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">When preparing this soldier for burial, it must
have been a big surprise to learn that he was actually female.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To learn the sergeant, the man they thought
was Alfred, and fought alongside for two years, was actually a ‘she’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And imagine all that she had to endure during
her two year stint, to conceal the female identity. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">It is said that about 250 women fought as men…
yet almost unheard of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The men in the
company all spoke of her in terms of respect and affection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">She would have been promoted to a Lieutenancy in
just a few days if she had lived.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";">Sandra Guthrie Moore</span></b><span style="font-family: "applespice"; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-54814900429520593452016-03-30T15:56:00.002-07:002016-03-31T05:18:29.506-07:00Joseph Kerr & the Indians
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;">Choctaw Indian Removal in 1831<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;"> Lake Providence’s Trail of Tears</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">Note: This summary was prepared
for the Spring 2005 program meeting of the Arkansas chapter of the Trail of
Tears Association at Camden's First United Methodist Church. It was written by
Kitty Sloan, chapter president. Ecore Fabre, as Camden was then known, was a
significant site on the early Choctaw Trail of Tears during the winters of
1830-31 and 1831-32 where many Choctaws died.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "gungsuhche"; font-size: 14pt;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">In November 1831, four steamboats
loaded with Choctaws left Vicksburg, Mississippi. The passengers were heading
to the new Choctaw Nation along the Red River and its tributaries in what is
now southeast Oklahoma. Many of them would pass through Washington, Arkansas,
getting there by two very different routes. From Washington, they would travel
west to Fort Towson and other emigration depots.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9CXwAlSduAI/VvxTwLYI5aI/AAAAAAAABdQ/ogwwNekkAXQBFYgLbAMISlWQl7RxX6wtA/s1600/Chief%2BMosbulatubbee%252C%2Band%2BJospeh%2BKerr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9CXwAlSduAI/VvxTwLYI5aI/AAAAAAAABdQ/ogwwNekkAXQBFYgLbAMISlWQl7RxX6wtA/s200/Chief%2BMosbulatubbee%252C%2Band%2BJospeh%2BKerr.jpg" width="186" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">Two of the four steamboats traveled
north to the Arkansas River. Choctaws wanting to avoid the influences of
Christian missionaries would travel along the river all the way to Fort Smith
and beyond. Others would head south at Little Rock, taking the Southwest Trail
to Washington.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">[Chief Moshulatubbee (1770-1836], [pictured on left]
(He made the trip on the Trail of Tears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">In 1838 Mushulatubbee died of smallpox in present-day Arkansas. )<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">Two of the four steamboats, the
Cleopatra, with a reported 600 Choctaws aboard, and the Talma, with 564,
traveled south from Vicksburg, heading to the Ouachita River under the
supervision of special agent Samuel T. Cross. Their leaders were some of the
most prominent men in the Choctaw Nation: George W. Harkins and Joel H. Nail,
who both returned to Mississippi to lead other groups west. Also on the Talma
was chief Greenwood Leflore, who would return to Mississippi to stay. The Talma
also carried a large contingent of Choctaw Methodists. The ship's captain later
commented that "he never saw any people conduct better or appear more
devout. They had morning and evening prayers and spent much of their time on
board the boat reading and singing hymns."<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">Leaving Vicksburg at the same time
were about 300 Choctaws heading overland with horses and cattle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">On December 9, 1831, the Cleopatra
and the Talma arrived at Ecore Fabre, then the head of steamboat navigation on
the Ouachita River. The plan was to continue by wagon to Washington and then
Fort Towson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">[Joseph Kerr]<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>But the Choctaws refused to proceed without the
friends and relatives who were coming overland with the livestock. Concern
about these others had prompted frequent stops along the river to inquire of
their whereabouts. The weather had turned brutal with temperatures near zero. A
Lake Providence, Louisiana resident, named Joseph Kerr, who later wrote two
scathing letters critical of removal provisions, said it was the worst weather
he had ever seen, with heavy sleet bowing and breaking even large trees. He
also observed that most Choctaws were scantily clad. </strong><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>[Joseph Kerr pictured on left]</strong><o:p></o:p></span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">From Ecore Fabre, Cross and a
search party headed back south on the Talma. By the time he found the overland
travelers stranded in the Louisiana swamps, these Choctaws had gone six days
without food. Many had already died. Cross brought 265 Choctaws and the
surviving livestock to what is now Monroe. At about the same time, a larger
steamboat, the Walter Scott, with about 250 Choctaws, was stranded there,
unable to ascend any further. The Walter Scott passengers, the swamp survivors,
and 44 others found along the road were taken north on the Talma.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">All of these Choctaws, by now
almost 1,800, ended up at Ecore Fabre in December 1831, awaiting the 46 wagons
that would take them west. On New Year's Day 1832, they finally left, reaching
Washington in mid-January and two weeks later arriving at the official
emigration depot "east of Fort Towson at McCann's old place on Clear
Creek."<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">While camped at Ecore Fabre, many
more perished. "We have had very bad weather," tribal leader George
W. Harkins wrote on December 28, 1831, in a letter that was later published in
the New York Observer. "Since we landed at this place about twenty of
Nail's party have died and still they are continuing to die. Two of my party
have died."<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">At the time, Elizabeth Nunn, widow
of John Nunn, was operating the ferry across the Ouachita at Ecore Fabre.
Ferriage payments to her are among the invoices in the removal records. In
addition, she sold the government at least five cords of "wood for Indians
while at the landing."<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">These were to be the last official
removal groups to travel the Ouachita River route. Lack of good roads, bridges
and ferries through the sparsely-settled region made overland transportation
difficult. Plus, there were allegations of price-gouging, with removal agents
paying $2 a bushel for corn when it could be purchased elsewhere for 50 cents a
bushel. Later government-sponsored groups would take steamboats to Rock Roe on
the White River and travel overland from there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">But small, non-government groups
continued to travel through Ecore Fabre. Thousands of Choctaws removed
themselves independently of U.S. agents in what came to be called commutation
groups. Those who did so were promised $10, later $13, to be paid at the end of
the journey. These groups often crossed the Mississippi River at Point Chicot
and traveled overland through Ecore Fabre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "gungsuhche";"><span style="font-size: small;">In fact, Special Agent Cross's
first assignment after leaving Ecore Fabre in January 1832 was to go to Point
Chicot to issue "commutation tickets to those Indians who are moving on
their own resources." These travelers were expected to feed themselves by
hunting along the way. Many of these groups encountered problems. Now they are
also the most difficult to document.</span></span></b><br />
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<strong>Joseph Kerr letters:</strong><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA., June 14, 1832.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">DEAR SIR: I see, by some late paper, that a treaty has been
made lately with the Creek Indians, and see that one provision of it, which may
have | been considered important, is, that “each family shall be furnished with
a blanket.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">It was with yourself the treaty was formed. You have long
resided in a cold climate, and from that circumstance may consider a blanket
enough for a family so far south. This would be an improper estimate. But the
whole treaty is one that I would not have expected from the head or heart of
Governor Cass, acting under General Jackson, as President. It is indeed a
narrow thing in every part of it. This treaty, and the report of Houston's
case, has induced me to write to you on the subject of the Indians. This,
however, I would have done, had neither come to my view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I live now on the side of, and within forty feet of the
road, and the only one by which the Choctaw Indians have passed, and must pass,
that go #. land. Their extreme poverty and consequent suffering in passing last
fall, attracted my particular notice, and the Houston case explained to me in
some measure the cause of their extreme suffering from hunger, while passing. I
do not yet know who is the contractor for furnishing them rations, But be him
or them, who they may, their object is to make money without the least feeling
for the suffering of this unfortunate people. From Vicksburgto this place is
sixty eight thousands on This route scanly They received a supply and only then
a part of the parties to eleven Here they received worse than a scanty supply
them to do eighty thousand fifty-through an uninhabited country thousands of
Which is an overflowed swamp and in Which distance are two large deep streams
That must be crossed in a boat or on a raft and one other Nearly impassable in
any way This They Had to perform or perish Being there no provision made for
them on the way This too was to be done During the worst time of weather I have
ever seen in any country to heavy sleet Having broken and bowed down all the
small and much of the large timber And Performed This was to be under the
pressure of hunger by old women and young children without any covering for
Their feet or legs under body except a cotton dress Generally In passing Before
They Reached the place of getting rations here I gave a party leave to enter a
small field in Which They Were pumpkins would not enter without leave though
starving Those They ate raw With the greatest avidity I furnished part of the
beef They got and was invited to take out the kidney fat by the Man Who was to
furnish them These People Have With them a great number of horses and some
cattle chiefly oxen The time required to get the horses and cattle together in
a morning When traveling Through a country thickly covered cane With strong as
this is must be very large in good weather and in bad weather, as this is must
be very large in good weather and in bad weather days are spent at the same
Often camp Provision ought to be made to feed them all the way whatever the
delay May be I presume it is much in the power of the President to Provide in a
cheap way for the safety if not the comfort of These People If I am correct I
would Suggest Having the propriety of bacon salt Provisions These furnished for
long marches Corn carry If They Could They got it but have not Been esta
furnished I think That too Instead of a blanket to each family a blanket to
each individually and to skin to make moccasins and leggings to each would not
be too much skins This Have not people but They Could Be HAD low on contract
Further still I would go I would give AT LEAST each a pair of shoes or
moccasins and two pair of short stockings I have seen poverty amongst the
northern Indians but theirs is nothing Compared To That Of Those south of the
Friendship for the whites never can exist in the bosom of any of Those That The
passed here last fall Least sensitive of them has-been touched too deeply in
the tender part ever to be reconciled Report says eat and I have no doubt of
the truth of the Choctaws It That Have Been Greatly defrauded in the sale of
Their stock cattle Indeed Appears it to us Who are almost near enough to see
the whole That few if any are sent amongst them or intrusted to act for or With
Them That Are Not The most unprincipled of the human family so invariably How
This should happen is difficult to suppose somewhere Blame is due to a great
extent and I am living quite secluded and write but little esta letter as proof
of May be but the tenor of it will show That I am not an inattentive looker on
and the hints and opinions here May Given Perhaps answer some purpose but If it
does remove one cause of complaint Shall I think my time well spent Be That As
It May be assured That the administration and Generally Have yourself
Particularly no warmer friend as to things than I am in overall JOSEPH KERR Hon
Secretary of War Lewis Cass, Secretary of War. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-6035168743615443272013-03-01T13:15:00.000-08:002013-03-01T13:15:00.697-08:00May 15, 1868, Ohio Democrat article"Another Negro Outrage" [Printed as it was written]<br />
The Vicksburgh Times, of the 22d ult., gives the particulars of a recent murder of a family at Omega Landing, on the Mississippi river. Four negroes, it appears, determined to kill a man named Keenan, for the purpose of obtaining some money they supposed he had just received for a lot of wood. On the 11th inst., as Keenan left the Landing, he was shot by one of the negroes. They then proceeded to search the victim, but found nothing in his pockets, and consequently determined to visit his house. <br />Arrived there they killed Keenan's wife and son with an axem and then tied a daughter, a little girl, to a bed and set it on fire. The murderers were pursued, and after a long pursuit, two of them were captured. While the officers were conveying the wretches to prison, a mob of negroes seized them, and at once made a fire and roasted the criminals to death.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-76879441860552957132013-02-26T09:57:00.000-08:002016-03-31T05:23:12.991-07:00Brothers Nathaniel and Joseph Kerr, from L.P., died at the Alamo<div style="text-align: justify;">
Amelia Williams compiled about 400 names of persons to have fought at the Alamo, but contemporary authority has practically agreed that the number of Alamo victims that had fallen at the fortress on March 6, 1836 was less than 200. So Amelia set out on a task to verify every name on this inclusive work list and ended up with what was finally determined was "A critical study of the seige of the Alamo of the personnel of its Defenders", by Amelia Williams. </div>
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On this list was two brothers, Joseph Kerr and Nathaniel Kerr. "Joseph Kerr, age, 22, private, from Lake Providence, Louisiana. Sources: Nacogdoches, 417; Affidavits of S. L. Chambliss and Mary E. Martin, on January 9, 1875 among the <em>Adjutant General's Misc. Papers</em>, Texas State Library. (18)"</div>
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Nathaniel was in the same company. </div>
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Below is taken out of "<em>Southwestern Historical Quarterly"</em>, XXXVI, page 278, foot-note No. 61, (18). [Picture is of Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth Cubbage Kerr]</div>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6tPv1ygyPs/Vv0WbhsFEjI/AAAAAAAABec/XgMHWorIU3oWwzjlsgRy0uZRMdIE7oPDA/s1600/Joseph%2BKerr%2B%2526%2Bwife%2BElizableth%2BCubbage%2BKerr2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6tPv1ygyPs/Vv0WbhsFEjI/AAAAAAAABec/XgMHWorIU3oWwzjlsgRy0uZRMdIE7oPDA/s200/Joseph%2BKerr%2B%2526%2Bwife%2BElizableth%2BCubbage%2BKerr2.jpg" width="156" /></a>"On January 9, 1875, before Robert W. Walton, Notary Public of Navarro County, Texas, S. L. Chambliss swore that on or near the first of February, 1836, he as captain of the Louisiana Volunteers for Texas Independence, honorably discharged Nathaniel and Joseph Kerr from his company because of the disability of their horses. He sent them to join the Texas troops at San Antonio, Texas. He further swore that their names appear as citizens of Bexar County on abstracts of land cetificates, bugt says that is a mistake, for they were volunteer soldiers from Louisiana fighting for Texas independence, and that they fell at the Alamo. On the same day and before the same Notary, Mary E. Martin swore that in February, 1836, she saw and read a letter, written to General Kerr of Lake Providence, Louisiana, by his son, Nathaniel Kerr, who was then stationed at the Alamo in San Antonio. In this letter Nathaniel Kerr stated that he and his brother, Joseph, were honorably discharged from their original company in the Texas service, on account the disablilty of their horses and that they were then stationed at the Alamo. It was later believed by all their friends that both brothers had died at the Alamo. Both these men were unmarried, and their heirs were a niece, Harriet Kerr Davisson, and a nephew, James D. Kerr. In their Power of Attorney, made February 24, 1855, the claimants state that Nathaniel Kerr had died from a sudden disease at the Alamo on February 19, 1836." These warrants were granted by Barnard E. Bee.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-89396904109021863362012-07-21T08:28:00.000-07:002016-03-31T06:26:39.271-07:00Carroll/East Carroll Newspaper Excerpt Books<br />
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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS !BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! <br />
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I have compiled several books that are typed out excerpts, or the originals, from the columns of several Northeastern Louisiana's newspapers as well as some other U. S. newspapers. These books start from scarce mentions of the area in 1818. As you will see, there where many hardships our ancestors went through, along with many joyous occasions they had, that I've placed within these pages. There are what I've always refered to as "the gossip columns" here, but also there is so much more; there were town meetings, church goings, hunting trips, yellow fever epidemics, floods, fires, slave trades, plantation BarBQues, births, deaths, marriages, entertainments, etc., etc., etc. I could go on and on the different subjects which is contained here. It shows the way of life during those years.<br />
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Basic history of East Carroll Parish:<br />
Prior to 1814, all of the territory covered by the current East Carroll Parish was part of the now the defunct Warren Parish. On March 14, 1832 the Parish of Carroll was created from the northern part of the original Concordia Parish and the eastern part of Ouachita Parish. In 1877, with the line being the Bayou Macon, the parish of Carroll was divided into what is now East Carroll Parish and West Carroll Parish. <br />
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Below is a list of the books I have. They are all works in progress.... Not to long ago I started finding more pictures of people, steamboats, etc., and started adding them into the books, as well as some of the original stories and ads that I clipped and pasted from the newspapers themselves. I have also began placing some pictures for illustrations, such as some of the hotels people would visit in N.O. and St. Louis, etc. A few of the books I have not been able to get to yet, they are still the originals. <br />
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NOTE:<br />
If you would like for me to check out any names to see if they contain any person you are seeking information about.... I would be glad to look to see for you if they are in any of these books... please send me at least first and last name to me at <a href="mailto:eastcarrollparish@gmail.com">eastcarrollparish@gmail.com</a><br />
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"Early Days in the Vacinity of Carroll Parish" 1818 - 1860. This book also includes "Carroll Watchman" of 1845.<br />
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"Carroll Parish in the Civil War", 1861 - 1865.<br />
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Book I. "Murder, Mayhem, & Misc. of Carroll Parish, Louisiana" covers the years 1866 thru 1876, right after the Civil War. The parish seat was in Floyd. [Carroll Parish]<br />
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Book II. "Murder, Mayhem, & Misc. of East Carroll Parish, La. II". These excerpts are from the years 1877 - 1888. <br />
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Book III. "Murder, Mayhem, & Misc. of East Carroll Parish, La. III", excerpts from 1889 - 1891. <br />
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Book IV. It covers 1892 - 1895, and contains 1892 map sections of the town of Lake Providence. <br />
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Book V. This book <u>will</u> cover years 1896 thru 1899. Still working on it..... [I have thru 1897 done].<br />
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Book VI. "Murder, Mayhem, & Misc. of E. Carroll Parish, La." It covers 1904 - 1906 and 1918 - 1928, issues during this time period where somewhat scarce. <br />
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Sandy Guthrie Moore<br />
<a href="mailto:morechev@ipa.net">eastcarrollparish@gmail.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-18024685010871668622012-07-14T17:02:00.000-07:002012-07-14T17:02:58.123-07:00Bryan and Sewall Club<br />
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Sept. 5, 1896</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK";">The Bryan and Sewall Club.—The Democrats of East Carroll Parish,
Louisiana, organized on this the 31<sup>st</sup> day of August, 1896, into a
Bryan and Sewall Democratic Club<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by
electing Judge J. M. Kennedy as President, C. S. Wyly, secretary and C. R.
Egelly as treasurer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Thereupon the President
appointed the following committee on rules.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>J. M. Kennedy, Chairman; J. E. Ransdell, J. W. Pittman, W. H. Schneider,
C. E. Davis, and C. R. Egelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On
motion, the club adjourned until Friday, Sept. 4, 1896, at 12 o’clock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>J. M. Kennedy, President, C. S. Wyly,
Secretary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK";">September 26, 1896<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK";">Members of the Bryan and Sewall Club.—James Beard,
F. R. Bernard, W. A. Blount, J. S. Guenard, B. P. Shelby, J. G. Wyly, R. H.
Davis, C.H. Webb, W. F. Burney, H. L. Deeson, W. H. Schneider, R. N. Rae, J. D.
Tompkins, George Guter, S. B. Kennedy, J. A. Brooks, C. F. Davis, P. D. Quays,
L. K. Barber, W. C. McRae, F. F. Montgomery, J. M. Kennedy, John R. Brown, T.
S. Delony, T. H. Davis, C. R. Egelly, J. L. Landsworth, Abe Bass, T. G.
Johnson, J. R. Keller, J. A. Mayer, H. Jameson, C. E. Barwick, R. J. E.
Barwick, T. T. Taylor, G. D. Whitney, Sig Woolf, Ed. B. Woolf, J. E. Hauff,
Chris Duff, A. B. Taylor, Robert Nicholson, S. Witkowski, J. Q. Ikerd, W. B.
Frost, Nat Murfee, J. D. Wilhelm, W. H. Fisher, Harry Hill, J. T. Garner, T. J.
Fatherree, E. E. Williamson, J. B. Lache, Walter Smith, John Sheerin, W. H.
McCulloch, C. E. Beard, John Kelly, M. M. Goodwin, A. M. Nelson, L. L.
Witkowski, J. M. McNeill, T. F. Montgomery, P. N. Long, E. J. Hamley, G. F.
Blackburn, P.; Sax., Louis Leach, E. J. Delony, George S. Owen, J. W. Pittman,
R. J. Burney, C. S. Wyly, J. W. Dunn, J. N. Turner, J. C. Pittman, , T. J.
Gillikam, W. D. Bell, Phil McGuire, A. A. Blount, Jr., V. Gargaro, T. D.
McCandless, W. T. Williams, F. H. Schneider, C. T. Harrison, T. Byrne, J. H.
Fowler, W. A. Reid, Jr., C. B. Richardson, H. Selig, T. S. Sitton, O. W.
Campbell, J. T. White, T. J. Powell, O. P. Hamilton, E. B. Moore, O. J. Hurley,
W. H. Montgomery, Max Levy, J. P. Webb, A. D. Minsky, J. W. Donovan, G. M. Franklin,
D. O”Sullivan, J. Schonfarber, N. Fousse, S. M. Purdy, R. F. Brown, D. W.
Gilmour, J. Marcus, Pat McGuire, A. Richard, I. B. Beard, I. C. B. Lewis, Aaron
Joseph, Linmore Brown, N. J. Bryan, James Beard, Jr., C. E. Seghers, L. L.
Davis, and R. L. Holland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-16226512627452237212012-07-10T08:07:00.000-07:002012-07-10T08:16:24.202-07:00Aunt Eliza Keene - Keene decendant??<br />
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<em>Banner-Democrat </em>newspaper</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK";">On the 25<sup>th</sup> of July there died in
Greenville one whose life contained much of the dramatic incident which clustered
around the old time institutions of slavery—one who possessed many friends, and
whose good deeds may well outweigh the faults that were her’s through the
peculiar social conditions in which she lived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Aunt Eliza Keene was born a slave of the well-known Keene family of
Louisiana about 70 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
remarkable beauty of the young quadroon attracted the overseer, and her master
gave him permission to buy her, on condition that, as far as law and custom
would allow, he would make her his wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was faithful to his bargain, and after during all his life he
lavished upon her every advantage in his power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When Greenville was a tiny village she made it her home, and her death
removes one of the best known figures of the life of the city in the early
days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No unfortunate, whether from fault
or fortune, ever appealed for help to “Aunt Eliza” in vain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No complaint ever came from her because of
the imposition on her charity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her life
may not have been a blameless one, but when the ledger is written up, there
will be a safe balance to the credit of Aunt Eliza Keene.—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Greenville Times</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Marita Script - HMK";">Capt. W. B. Keene was a resident of our parish,
having died many years ago, but his daughter, Mrs. Col. E. W. Constant and his
grand-children are still living on part of the large estate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Keene was no doubt one of the largest
land and slave owners in the South, and at the breaking out of the war owned
thirteen plantations and it is said nearly fifteen thousand slaves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have required late the above, and from what
we could learn the part that refers to the overseer purchasing the woman is
hardly a fact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was like a great many
other who were slaves, taking their master’s name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-20390515442069927002012-06-28T04:53:00.001-07:002012-06-28T06:45:55.423-07:00New Project on East Carroll ParishI really don't want to spill the beans right now, but would like to have YOUR input on some information for a project I am trying to get together.... but I have to have information from my followers and readers.<br />
My question to ya'll is 'What are some of the most interesting/significant things about Lake Providence/Carroll Parish that you know about?' I will mention some of the things I think about so that you might think of some things that you know of about there.<br />
1) Beautiful Arlington Plantation. <br />
2) Cotton, cotton, and more cotton.<br />
3) The Dairy Queen in town and the Skating Rink over the lake. <br />
4) The split of Carroll Parish into East and West Carroll parishes.<br />
5) The beautiful lake, with it's moss covered cypress trees.<br />
6) Grant's Canal and Soldiers' Rest. <br />
7) Joseph Ransdell, Charles Carroll, Maude VanFossen.<br />
8) Yellow Fever Epidimics and Floods.<br />
9) Teddy Roosevelt's bear hunt.<br />
10) The 4th Louisiana Infantry.<br />
11) The Miss Louisiana Beauty Pageant.<br />
12) Sportsman's Paradise and the muddy Mississippi.<br />
These are a few of the things I can remember, but would love to read what you know of my old hometown. Please let me hear from you with your comments below or email to me. <br />
P.S. If I get enough of a response I will tell you about this plan I am working on.<br />
If you have pics I would love to see them... please send in Subject: "L.P. Project", by email:<br />
<a href="mailto:morechev@ipa.net">morechev@ipa.net</a><br />
Thanks,<br />
SandyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-69772156709067395832012-05-11T06:06:00.002-07:002012-05-11T06:15:16.103-07:00Prisoner escapes on his Lawyer’s horse.Here are a couple of posts, stories out of the <em>East Carroll Delta Newspaper</em> in the mid 1960's. It was a regular column that brought out some of the history of Lake Providence and also some of the days in the life of Nookie, the writer of the columns. <br />
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“Reminiscing.....”</div>
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Prisoner escapes on Lawyer’s horse.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">November 25th, 1965</span></div>
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by Unk Nook</div>
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Hello Folks,</div>
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The story has its beginning on the Saturday night following the Thanksgiving Holiday of 1904.</div>
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This whole episode was the result of a little misunderstanding. A misunderstanding between two very good friends- leaving one of those involved in deep trouble. For the sake of anominity [sic] we shall call these two “A” and “B”. It seems that “A” was eating a piece of cheese, “B” had asked for some cheese but had been told by “A” that there wasn’t enough to share. The reader must also bear in mind that both “A” and “B” had been squeezing the jug quite heavily all night. When “A” refused to share his cheese “B” uncorked a haymaker that put “A” on the dirt sidewalk for what should have been the count of one thousand. “B” made the mistake of getting down close to “A” to finish him off. ”A” put his arms around “B’s” neck and bit his nose, leaving “B” with a smooth face from forehead to his chin. “A” made his escape from the law but this Thanksgiving firewater made him break into a saloon on Lake Street. Just as he wal leaving the Drink Emporium he walked into the arms of the Night Marshall, loot and all. He was placed in the callaboose [sic] until Monday, then taken around to the jail to await December term of court. </div>
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“A” had a sister living in another city and she employed her home town lawyer to defend her brother, “A” was charged with fighting and disturbing the peace- breaking and entering, and assault by biting off the snozzle [sic] of his fellow man.</div>
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Sunday afternoon the lawyer rode into Lake Providence on a beautiful sorrel horse and a brand new saddle and bridle. On Monday morning he hitched his steed to the hitch rack back of the jail and made himself ready for the defense of his client.</div>
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“A” case was called a few minutes after nine a.nm. after hearing the testimony of several witnesses and debating with the D. A., this out of town lawyer requested a short recess to talk privately with his client. The judge granted the request. </div>
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In an ante room during the secret confab the client asked permission to be excursed (the bathroom was in the jail house yard).</div>
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In the meantime I was in the kitchen begging Uncle Alf (he was cook and part-time jailer) to let me rent his goat and wagon for two bits - Uncle Alf was holding out for 4 bits. We were ion the middle of this discussion when “A” walked through the kitchen - Uncle Alf told “A” to take the lawyer’s horse. “A” needed no further invitation. Paul Revere’s ride could not compare with “A’s” ride.</div>
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The out of town lawyer wound up with no horse, no case, and no client. </div>
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“B Cing U”</div>
Unk Nook<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-31272884494766526822012-04-21T06:38:00.002-07:002012-04-25T10:35:14.831-07:00How 'Soldiers' Rest' really got it's name ???..<i></i><i></i><br />
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Nov. 18, 1965
East Carroll Democrat Newspaper
by Unk Nook
Hello Folks,
I am going to share a secret with you but you must not tell a soul. I am going to tell you how Soldier’s Rest got its name and how much the name cost. Before the day it received its name it was just called the sage field. The sage field began at what is now Milligan Street and went one block west of what is now known as Artaud Street.
The soldiers were just beginning to draw their pensions from the government and a man named John Stockner bought a lot on the corner of Milligan and Second for $5 to build a house on---then the lots in the sage field began to sell like hot cakes on a winter day--each lot sold for the sum of $5.00. The lots sold faster than the surveyors had a hard time keeping them measured. All kinds of houses were erected on these lots in the sage field, some of brick, some of wood, some of tin - anything that a house could be built from. Some of them fell down before the occupants could move in good.
Now, back to the naming of Soldier’s Rest -- it all took place in my pop’s butcher shop one Wednesday before Thanksgiving in 1904 - the Real Estate dealer was in the shop having a beef cut up (the agent that was selling all the lots in the sage field). One of my little pals and I were rehearsing our Thanksgiving speeches by reciting to one another as were both on the Thanksgiving program at the school house that evening. The real estate dealer overheard us rehearsing and asked my pal, named Norman to recite his speech to him. Norman expanded his chest and began-- “Soldiers Rest, Thy warfare is over, Dream of battlefields no more”... etc, etc, etc.. The real estate dealer like the sound of it so much that he promptly named the sage field “Soldier’s Rest”, and paid Norman by sharing his peanuts and raisins with him. In those days a five cent bag of peanuts and raisins filled a 1 pound paper bag so Norman and I went to school the next morning well fortified with the “pay” for naming Soldier’s Rest.
B C ing you,
Unk Nook
PS I think this was a joke that he was telling, but not for sure... what do you think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063613405578044521.post-84709275255874973312012-04-21T06:16:00.001-07:002012-04-22T06:09:03.262-07:00Louisiana Swamp Doctor/Henry Clay Lewis, mid 1800'sHenry Clay Lewis was a doctor who lived on the Tensas River, Madison Parish, not to far from Lake Providence, in northeast Louisiana. He encountered many Lake Providence folks. He died at the early age of 26. He was helping with the Cholera epidemic at the time of the swollen bayous and flooding Mississippi River on an August day in 1850. Plunging his horse into the murkey waters his feet and his horses' feet was snarled on the dense willows pulling him and his horse down. The doctor was found the next day drown.
The next few posts will be about some of the local folk that was mentioned in his book, "Louisiana Swamp Doctor".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0