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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
EARLY JOURNALISM.
liza Typologie- e-Tuckcr, Paris

La IypOlOHl e-Iuckcr, Paris.
It is more than twenty centuries since,
in Rome, Italy, the first journal made it's
appearance. 1t was, in reality, only pub
lished once Il year, whence it's name, An
males Maximi. Its editor-in- chief was
no less person than Pontifex Maximus,
or High Priest, whose tiresome functions
consisted in registering tho facts of any
Importance as soon as they were reported
to him; and, at the end of the year, to
have them transcribed on white wooden
tablets, eager to hear the latest newS.
These groups, composed, as they were, of
elements more or less Heterogeneous
mixture of all classes of Roman society
must not only have presented very in
teresting but also an instructive sight to-
an observer. But it was not very long
before this annual collective publication
became insufficient. The people grew
impatient for news, and as this cagerness
was continually growing, the govern
ment, which possessed the absolute mon;
opoly of journalism, found it necessary
to issue it's publications at shorter inter-
walls of time, till at last it finished by is
suing daily editions. After moro than
No thousand years, some of these tablets
arc still in existence. These relics are
very few in number, yet there are enough
| to attest the genuineuess of the Acta Pop
| uli Romani Diurna, for such vas the
| title of the first daily journal in Rome.
| There was, however, absolutely cothing
| of 4 political character contained in these
journals, and probably for good reasons.
The authorities plided themselves in not
publishing anything but verified facts,
on the authenticity of which the readers
could depend. BY their conciseness,
these tablets bore much resemblance to
our telegraphic dispatches of to day. A
translation Of ono of the oldest Roman
journals published 160 years bofore the
present era reads as follows:
"Consul Sicinus was the magistrate
who held court to-day. There was a
great thunder storm and the lightning
struck and shattered an oak at the base
of the hill of Veil. fight took place i'll
a tavern near Mount Janus, in which the
avern-kccper was severely wounded
Titinus has fined several butchers fol
having sold meat which had not been
inspected; the sums paid have been set
aside toward the erection Of an altar to
the goddess Laverea. Ansidious, the
banker, fled from the city, taking with
him money belonging to others; he has
been overtaken and forced to restore the
treasures De,niphon, tho higway rob-
Der, who had been arrested by officer
Nerya has been cruciticd on tho same
dav. The fleet has arrived from ASIA
Excepting the restitution of the money
by the banker, and the crucitiNion of the
robber Demiphon-events which belong
to the things that have becn-one might
bo tempted, in reading this little chro-
niouc, to believe it as relating to events
of the nineteenth century.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

The Chicago Erening Post, the female
paper, has been merged into the Ne'cs.
The new dress Of the Post did not make
as bright color as some of its contempo-
raries, hence the hustle it formerly made
is no more. Cotton the hard times
abreast the business, the stock, in it was
not lucrative enough for pin money. Ear
ring of this the Necs bought it out, and
the cditrcSScs are now Vellcd III opScurl-
tv.-nallas (TcX.) Herald.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
A II. GASTRELL,

Bayou Sara, Louisiana,
DEALER IN
PLOWS, AGRICULTURAL NIPPLE
ments, Brides, Haru"ss, Hardware, Gums,
Pistols, Punps, Pipes, Machine Fittin gs
Cocks, Valves, Castings, Ropes, Hollow
Ware, Wagon and Carriags woodwork,
Blacllsmith's Materials, Etc, Etc.
TIN COPPER AND SHEET IRON MAN
UFACTORY.
Also Agent for the celebrated
''CHARTER OAK" STOVES,
Uric, Garrett &, Cottman, Brinlcy, Jas.
II. Hall and other plows, Aliens Horse
Hoes, ood's Moving Machines, Horse
Hay Rakes, all of which l will guaran-
tee to sell lower than can be purchased
elsewhere.
Grangers and others will find it to
their advantage to call and examine my
stock and prices before purchasing else'
where.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

Why will you suffer with q shaking
Chill or IL burning Fever, doses OF Gu
ban Tonic, the, Great West Indies Fever
and Aguc Remedy, will stop the Chills
and Fever, while one bottle will cure
hem up for years, Fry it.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

trial package of DR.. A. Q. Summons
T ;vor Mcdiciue costs you nothing, ana
NAV save your life, Ask for one at M"'n-
ford,s or Brooks Dug Store
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

AS Il result of the Berlin conference,
England is to got the island of Cyprus,
most valuable and important acquisi-
ton. 1t seems to be the policy of the
congress to make tho most valuable
donations of the effects of the late en-
pire of Turkey to those powers that did
not 90 to war. Thus tho territorial
acquisitions Of Austria arc far more
valuable than those of Russia, which
had to bear all the burden, expense and
loss of tho late war. Roumania, also,
which lost thousands of it's soldiers
gains nothing, while Servia, which main
tained peace until all tho real fighting
was over, receives valuable territorial
aggrandizement.
The island of Cyprus, which the con-
grcss has decided to award to England,
is valuable acquisition for many rca-
sons. Ii is fertile and rich, settled by a
peaceful race Of Greeks. Its northern
shore approaches to within fifty miles OF
the coast of Asia Minor, while the east
crn end is only sixty-fve miles distant
from Syria. Possession of tho island
therefore will give England complete
control of the Lcvantine trade. Its
ncarncss to Egypt also will enable En-
gland to better protect her interests in
! the Suczo Canal and India.-N. o. Dem
Oc,ut.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

rY-somo speakers and writer's nave !. =
;or of words but onlya spoonful OF
thoughts;
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

Call at Mumfortl's or Brooks Drug
store and get trial package OF Dr. a. ~
simmons Vegetable Liver Medicine: 1t
costs you nothing and may save 20"
life,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
81. AMMES ~ ~.

No. 40. Magazine ST.. Near Ca
nal.
OPPOSITE
MoRGAN's TEXAS II. r. e. STEAMSHIP
OFFICE.
w. S. Bell,
In Office, : A. P; Watson
Having leased this Hotel for five
years, it is my purpose to keep it open at
all seasons, and mako it a desirable abode
for guests, both permanent and transient
The table will continue to be tho leading
feature of the st. James. Terms only
50 so per day.
JAMES r. LEAKE,
Proprietor.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

CONRAD BOCKEL.
SUN Street, Bayou Sara, La,
Dealer in Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods. Ladies' Dress goods,
White Goods, House kecp-
ers' Articles Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Hosiery.
Cutlery, Toi-
let Arti-
cles.
Notions, Fancy and Family Gro
ceries,
Provisions.
Western Produce.
Grain. Bagging and
Ties and a full line Of
Plantation Supplies, Hard
ware. Glass ware, etc. etc. Also
an Extensive ard varied assort
ment Of every thing in the line Of
Saddlery and Harness.
m~ Highest market price paid
for cotton.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

ersons participating
onservative meeting
AIKEN down i'll pursu-
passed by that body
Newton J. Il.
Milling J. NJ.
Newman T..
Ortis Il.
Ortis T..
Oubre p.
Ogden Thos. Il. Jr.
Phillips J. Il.
Phillips Robt,
Percy G.. E.
Percy Robt.
Pha res w, Il.
Brown j. L.
PLANT Jos
Perkins DR.. Henry
Perry J. o.
Perry W. NJ.
Palmer j. P.
Pillet Oscar
Powell S. J.
Paine Isaac j.
Powell +. +.
Pillet A. II.
Robinson Wm.
Riddle N. 3.
Rhodes Green
Robilliard Ovile
Robilliard Valcour
Schultz J. A.
Sterling S. c.
Spencer Chas.
Smith jeff d.
Smith Court B.
Smith Jos. d.
Smith Jed u.
Smith G.. A.
Summers NJ.
Scarcy B.
Temple Henry
Temple H. w.
Taylor E.
Town Thos.
Town VIM.
Town Geo.
Town JOS.
Town VIM. NJ.
Taylor M.
Taylor c.
Tempel J. @.
Toadvine w. A.
Turner f. B.
Towles II. S.
Turner w. r.. b.
TOmbs r. J.
Tombs j. A:
Taylor w. IL.
Taylor Scymore
Tempel c. w.
Villeret f.
Villeret A. w.
Wicklitfe r.. G.
Wells Lon.
Wells. J. A.
West w. G.
Winn G.. E.
Wilson r. Nc G.
Wedcrstrandt r. c.
Wooster J. S.
Wilcox w.
Whiteman f. w.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

Ill the DemOcr;ltlc-CO
at Elrcmen's Hall, ta
ance of II resolution
on the goth inst.
Applewhite II. c.
Austen J. ID. J
Brooks DR.. o. ID.
BrassauX i.
Brass;luX Alex
Bowman j. Z.
Butler TEos.
Barrow Page
Briant A. B.
Ball VIM.
Ball Jas.
Bockel T..
Ball Nelson J
BOcllel G.,
Bushnell j. G..
Baincs Ed.
COnnell Robt. s.
Carmouchc. L. T..
Carmouche ALI
Diem j.
Dccklar A.
Davis Jessie
Dederick DR.. J. w.
Davis DR.. E.G.
Didon j.
Deaton l..
Decker l..
Davidson J. Il.
DeLisle +. q. ST.,
DeLislc L. G. Jr.,
Edwards Jasper
Edwards G. w.
Fischer +.
Fischer A.
Fischer M.
Fisher G.. l..
Fort " III. J.
Gore S. B.
Gore Alex
Howell G.. j.
Hull d. J.
Hull l..
Harbour r. II.
Haralson +. d.
Hamilton Walter
Hamilton J. V.
Hamilton Ed.
Hamilton Willis l..
Henshaw J. II.
Laboye J. U.
Janlison John
Jackson J. II.
Lebret Peter
Lavcrgno II.
:Levergne Alf
Lavergnc Augustine
Leonard Jno.
Leo Il. J.
Leonard Theo.
Lawrason Judge S.
Lopez II. c.
Lawson T. L.
Lavergne Chas.
Lavergnc August
Mcpherson Jas.
| McCrindellDr. l.. ).
Miller Walter
Morris Monroe
Michel j.
| McCrindell II. B.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

To oil who are engaged in commercial.
enterprises we would speak all. encour-
aging word, for all omens indicate the
return of brighter days. We believe we
are upon tho eve of an unparalleled pros
perity greater than the history of this or
any other land has ever known. Our
mines CLEAN with golden ores; our fertile
fields stand thick with grain,, our people
are daily becoming more thrifty; active
and intelligent, and to all who are will
ing to toll and labor there will como the
certainty of generous reward. Lea our
rulers be men of wisdom and integrity,
and the land will be peaoeable, prosper
ous and happy.-United States Econo'
mist.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

The people who are always anxious to
bestow confidence in their neighbors are
unmitigated nuisances.' There arc some
things one does not care to know, and it
is great annoyance to have a gossiring
ncighbor insist upon making you the de-.
pository of such unpalatable secrets, and
then, perhaps, going on with series OF
questions intended to worm out of you,
an opinion which you are not disposed to-
give. 1t is equally annoying to have
person of this sort intimate that there is
something "hich he might tell you that
would greatly surprise and grieve you;
but which he will for the present with
hold, out of regard for your feelings. 1t
is also an annoyance and an impertinencc
to be questioned as to your views of GER
tain''matters, it may DO, in tho presence OF
the very people before whom you would
be most unwilling to state yonr opinion.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
DEMOCRATIC-C CONSERVATIVE PAR
TY.

List of names of persons participating
III the Democratic-C Conservative meeting
at Flremen's Hall, taken down in pursu-
ance of IL resolution passed by that body
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
COLORED VIkAGOES.

Jalia johnson appeared IA tho Jefferson harkss
Court yesterday. she had stripped Tho top OF sal
Bakers head Of the Indigenous wool and applied
basaam ~ the shape OF a chair log. she lined Tor
these nsdomeanors. on which she expressed her de-
termination TO "warm' tho complainant sooa ~
opportunity would Oner
"What DO you mean by warmf" asked HIS Honor.
'vcs dis, Jedgc," quoth Juiia; "put mo ana dat
suucalin' nIrgan IN "A lot an' glb her snow tgct
squai wd ms. An u she docs II dar'n DO warm work."
rne deuniu on was satisfactory, but Miss Johnson
was not accorded the golden opportunity
The case OF Ecanofa stewsri, who assaulted Minnie
Petersen, was "a more serious Altar both had quar-
relied front OF No 90 rhompson street, and aficr
tree Indulgence VA abuse, Eleauora caught up tum-
bier, which shv hammered me otnei % boad shs
tben drow kniie TO stab hcr, bot the opportune
rival OF Detective Murphy prevented u continuance Of
bostiities hinnic's head was badly gashed by tie
yesterday committed by Judge Murray 70 awam tho
result ot her injuries.
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
MANS RELATIONS WITH HIS GRE
ATOR

TO THE EDITOR HgRALp:-
These certainly not those which are popuiariy
entertained VIZ THAT man Is m,nuteiy npite that
all his thoughts and actions necessarily arbitrarily
controlled oy some other higher power--some con-
ciude by the great Infinite his Maker; si mans
thoughts directly emanste IRON such high
power. or from the DIVINE Mind-and that, In word
man IS nero machine. tho supreme power vi the
lnanie other high power necessarily causing
controlling ana being The sole governing worker In all
that raDspires in man. II It SO man would be
= mere machine, wholly Irresponsible being, incapa-
bic Of independcOt Accommodating moro than a more
demonstration OF some direct action OF some other
hishor power OF the Divine Mind ON ma,ier or ON
mind.
But. tho contrary, 1t pleased the Almighty Father
70 make man IN tho image Of His own mind TO sIo-
vate the far above all other possbnties aud
cause him (manJ to DO msolf acreatof-indspo nden.
but dependent: thus making responsible bong.
working out his own salvation from crror granting
him kno owicJgc OF good ana evil; froo will for
~isest most bcneGccnt, most valuable anu snnobling
purposes How ccuid We possibly nave known tue
value VI sns good II We had not pevn allowed TO snf
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
AN ELECTORAL BELL PUNCH.

From the Phiadelpnia Times. August lsl
A correspondent sends TO the Times from North
Carolina a sketch and description oi a machine de-
vsed registering votes at elections, tho purpose
being 20 prevent ballot box sulng and insure AN ap-
proxinately iaIr election. Without entering iaio n
description OF the device u 10 enough to state that u
Is OF electoral bell punch. to DO applied by tho
Individual voters, which promises no more, however
tnaD the successive registering oi votes a disL
No cheek ~ provided against repeating aud other
more elusive frauds upon the ballot box. Al
though machine Is 10 DO providcd tor each
candidate, No means appear 10 DO prvvlacd
ior enabling The Independent voter 10 the regular
ticket according 10 the dictates OF ctimes way
ward laucy. Tho point 10 made that tho con,rvanco
Will lessen The service required a. election PRECINCTS
but this Is hardy clear The clerical iorcc viii
be needed VA cariog ior the registry BOOKS ana the
number needed 70 look alter the maehius would be
equal TO- u not creator than those employed 10
receiving and depositiog the ballots our GORE.
spondent appears 10 unwttiDgy acknowledge the de-
iects OF his croa On Dy tho statement that II can DO
as closely watched Ny detectives outsae well ss BY
officers wnhin ~ that mutual protce,ion 10 NJ once
esIaDiishcd.n
The New York herald., 1878-08-18

By analysis We are enabled 10 realize many truths.
Even IN metaphysics We can, by logical deductions,
come TO many as positive coaclusoDs as in physics,
though The tcniency oi nauy mipds--oilen by the
effort vi wil--has been toward oppo. results They
sosm TO rest In tho Arm conviction that
know nothing. except those things which are demon
straois to the senses In physics lay II down
axiom that heat u positive and that negative.
Yet some crude thinkers still adhere 10 the expression
tpat the reverse or the assumed may either be
the case. So In metaphysics We assume axiom
that love, the sood. the right are positives While OF
tives ~ is absolutely necessary that We should ut
least assume these conclusions to be enabled enter
INTO meiuphysicai analysis OF mans relations with
his Creator We therefore pause until the reader
sents and Ieposss upon that fundamental conclusion
SO important 10 euabc us 70 arrive at sound logical
conclusion. WILLIAM COVENTRY II. WADDELL.
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
TEMPLE AHAWATH CHEsED.

DBpEsoIScE THE soUeCE OF TRUE ISDEpRN-
DEScE SEAM N Dr THE REV. DIR. HuEBscn.
The Rev. Dr. Haebsch preached yesterday IN the
Temple Abawath Chesed, Lexington avenue, taxing
his toxI from Isaiah, H.. IL. l3wh art thou, that
thou shculdst bs afraid Of Q mortal that die,
aud OF SON Of man who will wther as tho grass
And thou iorgetIest the Lord Thy Maker. VINO hAs
The New York herald., 1878-08-18
CHAT BY THE WAY.

He was an honest Hibcrnian and something more
who being in u company whore the clergy
blamed for taking tho tenth part Of tho peoples
property, exclaimed "Ay, indeed, ana shsy'd take-a
twentieth II they could"
'Motner, did God make that mans" asked young
hopeful as be u drunken fellow rcelng along.
Gle did, my son." tho mother replied. al woudn't
have done it," was the innocent response.
slept in an editor's bed one night
When no editor chanced to be ugh,
Ana 1 thought MS tumbied that editor's nest,
How easily editors lie.
80 wrote rhym a the expense OF the editorial
profession. but, OF course, there's truth what
there may be OF poetry IL s not however per-
sonal as the following distich rattsd oG by Jabsz
Bronson, rustic rhymer, who, being challenged TO
compose epi,aph u Deacon ood, VINO was pres
Snt, wrote:-
wlihin thas wood lies Deacon Wood,
Tue one within Tho other;
The outside wood We know IL good,
But doubtful 10 tho other.
As tho story.g goes Colonel Ethan Allen was greatly
taken day whle IN scIi-.rsa ulatory mood
he observed that thero never ssvsn other sucn
born Of any woman as he and hts six brothers. "You
mistaken" !" SAID Scotch officer. was stand
ing Wy "Msry Mngdalene was eclvsrcu Of seven ex-
acIly like YOU"
A member of a fashionable congregation In New
York lately caiiod music store and ,pq uircd for
the music OF piece called the 'Song OF solomon"
which lis pastor referred to the Sabbath previous
exquisite gem, anu the inquror's wsfc wanted 10
learn to play II.
ITO latest wrinkle church sports Is s'"2ospo gar
dsn" We bavo had gospel tonts and gospel kitchens
and gospel sirs all that Of thing but
had TO wah Tor tho younger Dr. Tyng to.g,ve us
hgious beer garden without the beer. ID 10 sort Of
Gilmore Garden on small scale, mint tho beer and
Plus sermon. IL Is located Seventh avenue, aud
was usod as a mission chapel last winter Linen ans
attached TO the ceiling ana kept IN molon supply
cool and refreshing atmosphere II attnacts great
many people thoro these sabbath evenings, aud
the practical results OF the experiment thus lar IN tho
numbor Of conversions Justify tho Innovation aud tho
cost Of the surrounding. The garden B httei up
with fountain, noral baskets, urns OF plants aud
whatever may give II AN invning appearance.
Did you ever; notice how surprisod you were when
you put your foot tho next stair stcp,and found
there WASH tanyy
DO you wish To live In New York; We'll, .hore IL
widow 10 De buried. she IL church mem lssr aud SO
are somo oi the daughters. Tho husband and father
vas known Tor at least thirty years IN tho church rs
most cody, zoalous and useful man; but NJ this
season ottho pear by OF sickness or the ab.
scnce outno pastors. there ono les who ever
The New York herald., 1878-08-18


beon called 10 Annawan, Mass, and the Rev. r. J.
Knapp, u. D. from Parker Clty, goes to Bradford, Pa
Wniio tue Rev. Dr. Jsnroy, oi brooklyn, u spending
his vacation preaching in the Clarendon street
v,ile KY, occupies tho pulpit OF Marcy Avenue Bap-
ust Church, Brooklyn.
Ihs Rev Dr. wilkisr, OF Msron, Ala, 10 supplying
the warour,on Avenue Church, Yonksra. during Au.
gust.
The Rev. George y. King has accepted call TO tho
pastoratc Vf tho rabornacs Bapst Church, Cleveand
ONO. mado vacant by The resignation OF Rov. u. Y.
Ashley.
The Rev. Dr. Peddic, OF philadelphia, Is spending
his vacation wcs and 10 10 preach three Sundays Tor
the Second Church, Cnicago.
The Rev. william III. Young, membor OF the \ MT
Church, Washington d. e., has accepted call " the
Baptisl Church NJ Milford, Del
Tno family vi the ato Dr. Fish, Of Newark, n. j.,
have catalogucd and rsarranaed his nns library OF
tist pastors oI That city ior CONSULTATION or Loan
Rev. T. n. Vassar, OF Fiemington. N. j.. has gonc
10 EUROPE Tor travel aud rest.
Mr. Spurgeon's church, Ia London, propose 10 raise
$25 900 this year to suitably commemorate their pas
lors twentynith year ot public ministry. The whole
amount 10 TO be uevoted TO church purposes Mr..
purgeon refusing 10 receive any part thereof as per-
sonai gtL
And uow comes the story OF drunkenness and dc.
ceutou BY prominent Bsptst minister of Pittsburg
Pa Dr. H. w. Pearson, who IN accused OF trce iud dui.
Rcnce IN upken revss and then'' pacKing' council
10 clear himself oil tho charge ana tno Acknowledges
ment OF these facts Il mado by the kov. j. r. Jones'
wnom the Baptist Weekly caIis u forger. IL Judg.
,ent begins The house oi God, what shall the end
DO OF them that Anow not Cody
A baptist church OIL eleven members has been
ganz,d nt Vaudeville, ON Lake PvptchartrsiD, La
IL ought TO DO good place Tor sucn = ch urcn since
tnere is much water tncfc.
Tho Rov. Ross q. Houghion ID. d.. OF ST. Louie. has
accepted tho prssijcncy o; Mckcndree College Leba-
non, ILL., II hc resigns the pastoral charge OF the
church he Will bo groA'iy misssd 10 sI LOUIS bu.