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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH.

Very few of the sudden deaths which
arc said to arise from diseases of the
heart dc really arise from that cause. To
ascertain the real ori gin of sudden deaths,
,xpcrincnts have been tried in Europe
and reported to a scientific congress held
at Strasbourg. Sixty-siS cases Of sudden
de ,th were made the subject ota thorough
post st-mortem examination. III these on
ly two were found who had died from
disease of the heart. Nine out of sixty
six had died of apoplexy, while there
were furty-siX cases of congestion of the
lungs-tlat is, the lungs were so full Of
blood that they could not work, there not
being to much blood for Il quantity of air
to enter to support life. The causes that
produce nGeston OF the lungs are cold
feet, tight clothing, costive bowels, sit
ting STILL chilled after being warmed
with labor or rapid walking, going too
suddenly from close, heated rooms into
tho cold air, especially after speaking,
and sudden depressing news operating OH
the blood. The causes of sudden death
being known, an avoidance of them may
serve to lengthen many valuable lives
| which would otherwise be lost under the
verdict " heart compaint.' The disease
| IS supposed to be inevitable and incur:,-
bic hence, many do not take the pains
they would do to avoid sudden death, if
they knew it lay in their power.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
A MOTHERS LOVE.

The following beautiful tribute to a
logical Journal ssA thing immortal
time cannot change it; death cannot
qucnch it; eternity cannot waste or des-
troy From the cradle to the grave it
compasses lis about, growing stronger
when temptation bescts us, becoming ho-
lier when adversely tries us, and more
God-lille to save when the blackneSs
OF despair gathers its horrors around us.
Forsaking us, not, though deserted by
all others, it cliugs to us with Il spell
which no charm can dissolve, with u
strength which no power can sunder.
In the morning, at MONDAY, and at even
| tide, it is always onrs; and though the
dear heart whose every throb was actu-
ated by it is hushcd in that bosom for
ever; though the once soulful eyes glo o,
not with it now, the mute lips breathe it
no more; yea, though the coffin and
the shroud, the clods OF the valley, and
the long grasses of many Il year hide
| fl ON our tcar-bedimmed eyes the swee t
form that was ever transtigured into an
gelic ladience by its presence, yet from
| the shores of the receeding past this moth
| cr love drifts over to us ith all the
vividncss of the days when she was
| with us; and it comes back from the
beautiful beyond in its infinite tender
ness still yearning over us, aud bringing
hope rs we struggle in the close contest
of life. Going not ont forever, and sit
ting not, tits a guiding star Ly whose
far-reaching light we may pilot ou1
frail barks from billow on to billow
across the stormy sea of Time, and anchor
at last at the tndclcss shore of d country
whose mansions arc home indeed, hal.
lowed and made purc by the prayertu]
| viyitS born Of Il mothers love-
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE.

The Egyptian obelisk, whose stormy
voyage from Egypt to England we have
chronicled, has at length safely
reached the Thames and will shortly he
erected in London. The history of this
stone is an eventful one. 1t was origi-
nally hewn out of tho rOse-colored Syen-
itic granite in tie quarries of Sycnc, and
transported to Heliopolis, where, with
sister shaft, it stood before the door of
the Temple ofthe Setting Sun. In the
days of Cleopatra, the monument To-
sun,ed its travels and was brought to the
temple of Caesar at Alexandria. For
nearly twenty centuries one of the two
columns has remained standing. The
other one, which is the subject of the
present article, ut some period not known
fell down, and thus it has remained half
humcd.
The obelisll was originally raised by an
Egyptian monarch in order to record his
| victories over Asia and Ethiopia. The
| central line of hierogiitics contains the
| name alrl titles of the monHrcls, and
! records that the stone was erected to the
god Ra, or the rising sun, and to Tum or
tie setting sun, on the occasion of the
| Thirty Years at On or Heiopolis 1t is
probably one of the obelisks for which
Thothmes appointed Il daily offering of
bread and beer, as if it We're statue or
| living being to be ever worshiped. The
inscription states that it was capped with
gold, but of course that portion has long
since been stripped from it. The idea of
removing the obelisk to England as II me-
mortal of the departure Of the French
from Egypt was entertained at the begin
nIng OF the present century. Subscrip-
tions were started for the purpose, and
| tho work ofremovat was undertaken, but
it was finally decided to abandon the at
tempt. In 1919 Mchemet Ali presented
| the stone to the British Government.
| Various examinations were made ct it
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
NO. II

in sitn, but nothing was done towards its
removal. Finally Mr.. John Dixon, an
English contractor, undertook the task
the money necessary was subscribed by
private enterprise, and, us Our readers
are aware, the great shaft was built into
vessel and launched. The voyage t"
England was successfully achieved until
the stormy Bay OF Biscay was reached,
when, during heavy gale off Cape Finis-
terre, tho towing vessel was obliged to
abandon tho o%elisk craft to its fate.
That fate, however, was nota descent to
the sea bottom Tor, after drifting about
for a day or two, the wonderful monu
ment was encountered and brought safe
iy into a Spanish port by a merchant
steamer. From this point it was tOwetl
20 England, and the vessel in which it is
inclosed now lies, on the smooth water
of the Thames.-.Scientifc -Imericun-
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
A WORD AS TO POLITICS.

The amiable and common sense adjust
ment of the currency question by the
triumphant passage of the silver bill ov-
er the Hayes-sherman veto, has once
more restored harmony into the oo.saeils
of The Democratic party. What threat
ened to be al irremediable rupture has
happily been avertcd, and all deaensions
between the leaders of the party on this
difficult matter have been set at rest.
Mr.. Herman and Mr. Lamar accept the
situation as did Mr.. Voorhees, and Mr..
Thurman. and the old party Of Thon-
as Jefferson and Andrew Jackson pre-
sents to-day an unbrokcn phalaux to the
assaults of it's Republican assailants.
There never has been any doubt as to the
party devotion of the rank and file, for
the men who believe in Democracy, who
believe in a government conducted with
economy, government pledged to low
taxation and Il tariff, a government Op-
posed to jobs and currupt bargains, can
not easily be induced to desert the par
ty standard. Judging, therefore, by
these signs, there can be no doubt that
in the approaching elections this coming
summer and autumn the Democratic par
ty will be able to achieve so great a vic
tory throughout the land that its success
at the next Presidential election can no
longer be matter of doubt and "nccr
tainty. The reforms which Mr.. Tiltlen
meant to inaugurate, had hebecn PERMITTED
to occupy the Presidential chair to which
he was fairly elected, will then be carried
out and the AuScan stables at the depart
mcuts in and OF the public offices
throughout the land will be then cleared
of the fetid corruption which has been
cngcntercd and accumulated within the
last twenty years of Radical misrule.
Contrasted with this proud, honorable
aud glorious position OF the Democratic
party the Ra'lical camp presents a truly
pi,iuble condition. The leaders of that
party can only be likcned to a pack OF
wolves really i"devour each other. Jeal-
nnsy and hatred have with them taken
t he place of concord and peace. Hayes
and Sherman are hated 10y Blaine and
Conkling, bat neither OF the latter will
trust tho other. Tho southern Republi-
cans nave disappeared with the carpet
EasScrs, and the party can only hope to
retain power by lnassing a solid north
against a solid south. This, however, is
impossible, for the States OF New York
Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana,
California, Ncvad. and Oregon are solid
ly Democratic. Pennsylvania aud Wis
consn are doubtful, and even Illinois,
under Palmer and ght,
with proper effort, he carried by the
Democrats. The Radicals, therefore, out
side of five New England States, have
ouly Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska
Minnesota aud Colorado to depend upon,
and it is probable that if the Democracy
secure Il two-thirls majority in the next
congress, its Presidential nominee will
have walk over the course. There will
then be 40 contest, and the Radical par
| ty will acknowledgements appeal
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
Uritten for the Sentinel. ]
Memory.

How oft do we when age has laid us low
Recall the happy scenes of childhood
hou",
The tender memories, conjurcd up from
long ago,
When we were worshippers at pleas
ure's bower.
Those happy days will nc'er return we
know!
Those joyous scenes to us, seem faded
flowers.
But memory-skilful artist that thou art
OFT paints the scene anew within onI
hearts.
Pcrchance we think of friends who in past
years:
Mingled iii Our pleasures meath ratli-
ant skies;
And then we pause to wipe away the
tears,
eyes.
Perchauce, familiar voices still linser in
Ofthose whose forms now in the church
yard lies,
And thus when our race of life has near
ed it's end
Memory doth many tender moments
lend.
II. L. CHAMBERS.
St. Francisville, March IS, 1873.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

4 bill to repeal What the Chicago
ment of mercantile dishonesty" common.
ly known as the bankrupt law, has been
prepared by the judiciary Committee of
the House of Representatives. Early in
the session Senator McCreary offered a
similar bill in the senate, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. In
reply to Il question by senator McCreary,
few days ago, as to what had become
of the bill, Mr. Edm,nds answered that
it had been considered by the committee.
and that report would be made in Il few
days. No iutimation was given as to the
nature of the conclusions arrived at by
the committee; but it is to be preslln-
cd that it would be favorable to the OBJ
iect, if not to the details Of the bril-.
1t is to be hoped that no obstacle will
stand in the way OF this just and neces-
asary measure. There can be very little
doubt that the bankrupt law of the Uni
| ed States has been the fruitful source
of corruption in judicial proceedings,
and that it has operated as Il continual
incentive and allurement to dishonest
practices. Whatever reasons may have
existed to make it necessary, at Il former
time, haslong since passed away. AS a
permanent system it is delusion and a
snare. 1t undermines tho confd encc
which is the basis of credit, and de-
stroying credit it annihilates that which
is the life of commerce, and which alone
renders possible the eXistance of large
commercial transaction and tho easy
transfer of products from tho producer to
the consumer. AS the Chicago Times
vely Justly says, 4 repeal of laws for the
collection of debts wonld be better than
the present system. In the former case
the State would be relieved from rcspon-
sibility for the relations between debtor
and creditor The maxim carCat .mptor-
let tho vendor bewarc-would govern
transact ctions between buyer and seller
At present the State Governments pre-.
tend to fulfill that fundamental duty OF {;
government, which consists III the Gu
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
STONEWALL JACKSON AT WEST
POINT.

OF Stonewall Jackson's first cxamina-
ton at West Point, Gen. John Palmer
writes: "Thc poor fellow was in Il most
unhappy state of mind; his whole soul
was bent upon passing. When he Went
to the blackboard the perspiration was
streaming from his face, and during the
whole examination his anxiety was pailI-
full to witLess. While trying to work
out his example in fractions, the cuff Of
his coat, first the right and then the lett.
were brought into requisitiou to wipe OFT
the perspiration which streamed from his
face. But he passed creditably, and I
shall never forget how pleased he looked
when he was told that he couln take his
seat, and l think every member of the
examining board turned his head away
20 hide tic smile which could not be sup
pressed. After this his whole time was
devoted to the one thing Of preparing for
the January examination. Here he was
black board, although in nlidwiutcr, was
IL repetition of the one in June. He
found himself rather low down in his
class, but he had learned to study, and
he had the hearty sympathy and good
will of all the professors and instructors.
ed so we'll that he was we'll up in his
class and out of all danger. But lie nev-.
er relaxed his hold. Through the whole
four years he was one of the hardest stu:
dents.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06

Government intervenes and nullifies the
discharge of this duty, by relieving the
debtor from the Whole of his obligation
on payment Of a small part. There can
be nothing more demotalizing, nothing
more destructive of mercantile honor.
nothing more ruinuous to confidence and
credit than such bankrupt law as that
Of the United States.-N. Q. Picayunc.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
OUR NEW STEAMERS.
Courier Journal, March 27:

Capt. John w. Cannon and Capt.
John w. Tobin jointly contracted with
the famous Howards. of ,letfersonville.
to build them fine fast side-whecl
steamer with full cabin, for New Or
leans, Memphis and the Bends trade.
Her dimensions will be as follows
Length, 800 feet beam, So feet; hold 1O4
floor, 46 feet. The engines will each have
39-lncll cylinders, 10 feet stroke. She
long and AZ inches in diameter. She will
have 17a foot bucket. Sho is to be done
by the first of September is not to draw
over ~ or feet water, and to carry
l0, 600 ba les Of cotton. As these gentle
men are building the two fastest and
and finest boats in tie United States,
they will soon own one of the best car
riers afoat. The Howards will, of course,
sustain their reputation in building the
new monster.
Cincinnati Commercial, March q:
In company with our venerable citizen
and old-time steamboatnan, James f.
Noble, Esq. Capt. Thomas +. Eckert,
engineer; Elias Ehler, the great cabin
builder, and Capt. Ben. NJ. Mirrielees,
we went down to Louisville, Saturday
night, OH tho Gen. Lytle where
we had the pleasure of meeting
Capt. John w. Cannon and Capt. John
w. Tobin, the famous commanders in
the SouU hern trade, and builders of the
great and magnificent new steamers
John w. Cannon and J. NJ. White, in
tended to he the finest, fastest and most
powerful steamers plying i'll the Vest
ern or Southern waters.
At Jacksonville our party were gra-
ciously received by the Howards, the
builders of these famous marine struct~
ures, who spent few hours in conduct
ing us over these wonderful steamers.
The White is still on the ways, but is
nearly ready to launch. An idea may be
formed Of her proportions when we say
she will cost over 100000. The hull is
:}21 feet long, with feet shear, so feet
bea, with 1O4 feet depth Of hold in the
clear, and over II feet between decks
boiler deck 277 feet long, and cabin 10
feet wide, in addition to tho spacious
statcrooms and guards. The machinery
and boilers weigh 26O tons, consisting
of ten boilers, tho cylinders being a.
| inches in diameter, with II feet stroke,
each weighing 23,00e pounds; the main
Journals, pillar blocks, weigh % tons
each, and each shaft lag tons, being 2s
feet long and 21 inches in the main jour
nal, affect wheels, the buckets being
! 10 feet long, each shaft weighing % JAS
pounds without the crank. The top Of
| the Whites pilot-house is 7S feet above
her keel, while the whcel-houscs of cy-
press, are 81 feet in diameter. The stem
| band weighs 270: pounds while the big
James Howartfs weighs 1900, end the
Robt. E. Lees 26O0 pounds. Tho How
wards built all Of the great steamers
| Eamcd. The models of both arc faultless
and easy. The Cannon is in the wa
ter, and will be completed by the first OF
May, and has the finest cabin ever con-
structcd. We regret our limited space
prevents lis from giving 4 full descrp-
tion of these great steamers. They are
miraculous wonders, and tho great 1ca-
lures of the age.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
,G,HE ADLER HOUSE,

Clinton, Louisiana,
Is constant open for the accommada
ton nf the public. Meals by tho day,
week or month at reasonable rates:
SINGLE MEALS FIFTY CENTS.
Elegant and well furnished rooms can
also be procured. Respectfully,
June 2S, '6.-1Y. MIS-. ,. ADh-R.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
!, i. (;ASlRELL,

4 ]. GAS lRE-l-l-, -. 81. GA
Bayou Sara. Louisiana,
DEALER IN
Pl.OWS. AGRICULTURAL NIPPLE
mcnts. Brill.s. Iiarr"ss, Hardware, Guns,
Pistols, Pumps, Pipes, Machine Fittings
Cocks, Valves, Castings. Ropes, H"llow
Ware, Wagon and Cirriag'' .."odwork,
Barksmitll's Materials, Etc. Etc.
TIN "COPPER" AND SHEET IRON MAN
UFACTORY.
Also Agent for the celebrated
"CHARTER OAK" STOVES,
Uric. Garrett Il COttnlan, Brinlcy, JAS.
II. Hall and other plows, Aliens Horse
Hoes. Woods Moving Machines, Horse
Hay Rukcs. all of which 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 olse
where.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
FUR SALE.

vy)IlE one story building on the Old
Whiteman property, i'll Bayou Sar"'
suitable for store house or canlns. Fur-
G laser to remove building wlthin spe-
fed time. Can be had at W
Apply to T.. W. III i''A1''
Opt15, '77-tf.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
WOMllD 5WWMl&9c
G. B. & T.. f. ~ O G II S
DEALERS IN

NUWEV WORK,
WE ARE NOW prepared to furnish all
w kinds of Grave Work and Iron
Railing at reduced prices. Parties adj
dressing lis at Bayou Sara, or at William
II. Pipers, Baton Rouge, we will call and
see with our designs, Of which we have
a large variety.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06

Call at Munlorrs or Brooks Drug
Store and get a trial package of DR.. a.
G. Simmons Vegetable Liver Medicine.
1t costs you othing and may save your
liit.
, 1878-01-11
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

The situation in Europe is very
grave. Russia, as was predicted, de
clines Great Britain's mediation,
prefcrring to deal with Turkey di
rectly. Great Britain's acceptance
of the position of mediator was tax.
en- with little hope of success; but
the refusal of Russia to entertain
her overtures will strengthen the
British Government by showing that
they have hesitated at no effort to
bring about a peaceful solution of
the terrible struggle. To have de.
clined to bear the olive branch to
Russia, however hopeless the mission
appeared, would have subjected the
Government to severe censure. 1t
is impossible to tell what will be the
next move; but every day the aspect
ol affairs is growing graver because
it is becoming painfully evident that
Germany, Austria, Russia and, per-
haps, Italy, are in in perfect accord
on the Eastern question, and that
they will try and divide the spoils
of war without consulting Great
Britain, whose supremacy in India
and on the Mediterranean is threat
ened by the partition OF the Turkish
empire.-"Colonist," of the Sd inst.
, 1878-01-11
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, 1878-01-11
MIDDLE AGED MEN

who may be Iaclcd by pain and suffering
from the many troubles peculiar To their sex,
can lind speedy relief and permanent cure by
the Doctors new treatment, the result of his
many years practice In their complaints
~ Write full statement and treatment
will be sent to cure any disease AT home Con-
Sulution free and strictly confidential DR.
Flattcry's two diplomas can be seen at his Of
hce ADDRESS, j. FLAlTERN, VI u
Seattle W II
, 1878-01-11

THE WISDOM OF SoLoMoN.-One
day, after King Solomon had writ.
ten column of solid nonpareil wise
and moral proverbs, he took his el-
dest son by the elbow, led him down
the back stairs of the palace, through
the back yard, past the woodshed,
out into the alley, backed up beh ind
Ahitophel's woodpile, looked warily
around that no one was listening,
and whispered into the young mans
ear" My son, little Office in a
spread-eagle life insurance company
is better than a cart-load of pre-.
ferred stock in the Ophir mines"
And then the monarch threw his
head on one side, drew in his chin,
shut one eye, and gazed at his off.
spring in silence. When the Great
Hebriac Consolidated Stormy Jor-
dan life insurance company, of which
that intelligent young prince was
president, went into bankruptcy, the
young man was able to let his father
who was little short at the time,
have $4,000 sheckels for ninety
days on his simple note Of hand.
, 1878-01-11
The DR.. Will Forfeit 800 dol
lar Fee

For every disease of special nature which he
fails to cure There is no fail! when directions
are strictly followed! nor Inconvenience from
DusinrSs MhilM MsinG lis trrnlmnnl
, 1878-01-11

A little fellow who wore stripped
stockings was asked why he made
barber poles Of his legs. His pert
reply was, " Well, amt little
shayer:n
, 1878-01-11

Why did you name that old
horse Napoleon" asked a gentle
man Of negro whose horse was al
most reduced to a skeleton. WHY,
marse, you see, its kase the honey
part is SO strong in him"
, 1878-01-11

AT a juvenile party one little fell
low, rejoicing in the splendor Of his
new clothes, went up to another with
the triumphant remark: "You amt
dressed as well as ! ann" We'll"
retorted the other, " l can lick you
anyhow
, 1878-01-11

WE are indebted this week to Mr.. Cam
eron, stewart on the North Pacific, for
1Syors extended.
, 1878-01-11
Chronic and Difficult Diseases
YOUNG Mem

Who suffer from the fohcs of youth can avail
themselves of Dr. Flattery's new ne .tmcnt
before il II too late,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-03
How Boston Medium was Ex
nased

Mrs. Bennett was a medium highly
esteemed by the Spiritualists of Bos-
ton. her sesnces were made interest
Ing by the appearance of apparitions In
great numbers and variety. She long
withstOod the tests OF investigators.
However, she was caught a few eve
uings sgo. Prescott Robinson, firm
believer Ia Spiritualism, tripped her
neatly and successfully. She promised
that in certain seance his dead
daughter would appear, and he had
his friends there in readiness. A form
purpOrtlng to be that of his child
Iemerged from the cabinet In the dim
Hight, and handed flower to him. He
PRETENDED TO oknize her, pa;ted heI
on the head, and then suddenly seized
her in firm grip. One of his friendr
turned up the gas, and all saw that the
"child" was woman walking on hel
knees. A general fight ensusd, the
persOnstOrs of spirits trying to rescut
the woman, and the eaptors trying tC
keep her prisoner. She escaped, bat
not until the humbug had been thur
ougbly exposed. Another spirit rar
cut OF the house, scantily stiired, car
ryine most of her clothing in her arms