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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26
NOTES OF THE epidemic.
T. Z. POWELL,
Secretary.

The mortuary report Of the
past week gives sol deaths
from yellow fever, a decrease
Of forty-seven from the week
previous. This Z is the first
time that there has been any
decrease reported, an6 it is to
be hoped that the decrease
will continue. Almost inva-
riabiy, the first decline in the
weekly report marks the turn
Of the epidemic. Meantime in
other cities the fever is on the
increase. The highest mortal
ity here in any one day was
80. Last Monday. the num-
Der Of deaths in Memphis was
Ill. The population Of that
city is not one fourth as great
as that of New Orleans.
Since our last notes were
written, the fever has found
its way into the families OF
other ministers. The wife of
Rev. M. W. Trawick was seiz-
ed last week, but fortunately
is now convalescent. Rev. j..
W. Finn, pastor of the
Franklin Memorial church, was
taken down last Friday. His
case was very pronounced =;
and we had grave apprehen-
sions Of the result but we
are happy to say that his sym
toms are much more favora-
BILE, and with good nursing we
expect him to get we'll. DR..
John Matthews, of the Meth
odist Church, preached On
Sunday evening, and went
home to go to bed with the
fever. He is doing we'll at
present. Both these brethren
were assiduously at work vis~
ting the sick and preaching
till the moment they were ia
ken down with the fever.
We have these deaths to
record : Rev. F.. Eyrich, pas
tor Of st. John s German Luz
theran church, in Algiers, died
Of the fever on the Sd. Rev.
J. j. Gosweiler. who was
preaching in the Seman's
Bethel to the French Profess
tans, died OH the 5th. His
wife and two children died
within three days afterwards.
Rev. G.. Bauman, pastor ofSt.
Jonh's German Lutheran
church in this city. died on
the 18th. His wife died last
week.
Here is one of those touch
ing incidents peculiar to such
times as these, Mayor Pilshury
received on Tuesday evening
a telegram from Mayor Doyle
Of Providence, r. l., in which
the latter states that Rev. Mr..
Marks Moses, formerly of the
jackson street synagogue in
New Orleans, is very anxious
to hear from his family in New
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

The Russian Court invited DR.. Aver
and his family to the Archduke's ed
ding in the Royal Palace. This dis
tlncsion was awarded him not only be-
cause he Was an American, but also be-
cause lis name rs physician had be.
come tavorably known il. Russia on it's
passage round tic world.-IwcbIo Col. }
P"Ilc.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26
" f. u Il d J. T. IL TISN NJ ENTS
(OficiaD
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE WARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. !

Executive Department.
Whereas, due information has been re-
ceivcd by me that on the twcnty-iirst
day Of September, 1875. Thomas Dalton
was murdered in he Parish of West Te-
hclana by some person or persons I'M
known ana whereas, it is important
and highly necessary for the good of So
ciety that the perpotrator OF perpetrators
OF such crimes should be brought 20 JUS
ticc.
Now, therefore, I, FRANCIS r. MICH
Oils, Governor o! the State OF L0uisi.
ana, do hereby issue this, nay pro2lama-
ton, calling upon the good people OF t,lis
state, and especially those OF the Parish
Of y est Felici&ua, 10 aid and assist in
the detection OF the a.!tl!1v Or ant hors Of
said crime, and by virtue Of the powers
in me vested BY law, ! do Hereby offer 4
reward Of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
to any person or persons who may give
Information leading TO the arrest and
conviction of the pcrretrator or pcrpc-
traitors of said crime.
Given under my hand and autlcnti-
Gated with the sea! OF the State of Louis
lana at the city Of New Orleans, this first
day Of the month of October \. d.. 1878.
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS.
BY the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO.
Assistant Secretary of state.
Oct 1918 st.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

SPECIAL NOITCE.--We are wv
ers of the outstanding claims 'iiu '.
ednesses due to the late hrm u
Fischer & Co.
The Citizens of East Feliclana, n n
Coupce, and Wilkinson Counti' adv
will find it to their interest," anu All
age to open up a trade with Us, % ref
dcrs from abroad promptly, anu Gu ~
filed.
IL Highest market price palu ~
ton,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

DR.. Harters Fever and Ague Specific
is he remedy for chills and fever. Safe
at all times, under all conditions, and
never !ails to cure. For sale by all
Druggists.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26
RAIL RAOD NOplCEI

E'HE Train on the w. +. Il. Road
L run regu arly on Mondays Wed
days and Saturdays, until further no,
). BURRUss McGEUEF|
Sept 7Stf. ~
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

Cuban Chill Tonic, the Great West
Indies Fever and Ague Remedy, a posi-
tive. cure for Chills, Fever, and Bilious
ness, at--Dr. MumiOrt's.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

FFLICIANA SENTINEL.
A DEMOCRATIC PAPER
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF WEST FELICIANA
OFFICIALJoURNAL CITY OF BAYOU SARA
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
s. LAMBERT. PROPRIETOR
10 FIN D. a U STE N
EDITOR and Business Manager
st, Francisville, Oct, &c, 1875.
DemOcratic-COns
Ticket.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
e. "A. BURKE,
OF ORLEANS.
FOR CONGRESS DISTRICT.
e. w. ROBERTSON,
OF EAST BATON ROUGE,
Parish Ticket.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
HON SANTTET. pnWET
FOR PARISH JUDGE.
HON. S. Nc G. LAWRASON.
FOR SHERIFF.
ROBT. S. PERCY.
FOX CORONER.
DIR. L. S. MCCRINDELL.
FOR POLICE JURoR--1ST WARD.
G. L. FISHER.
u We are not responsible for the
statements or opinions Of correspond.
ents. q
Nominees Strings Spring
Convention.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
HON. R. 81. RYLAND.
FOR PARISH JUDGE.
JOS. l.. GOLSAN.
FOR SHERIFF.
JOHN J. BARROW,
FOR CORONE8.
DIR, J. J. WADE.
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Cotlona d es,
Jeans. DENNIS, Tick

-ings by the yard or piece
We invite an inspection OF o"f ~
assortment of Ladies, Childrens' W.
and Boys Hosiery, and Kid Gloves - :,
Thread, Gaumtlcts, Ties, hibbohs' 1
broidcries Laces, Ruchings, Colsc'S n
dies Ready-made Under wear, etc.,
fumery, Toilet, Articles, and notions
lie have on hand also, fresh anu -"
selected stock of Clothing, Boots CIV
Hats and Caps and Il general assoi.' ~
Of gcntlemens underwear and 1"li''D
goods.
Dealers in Fancy and Staple sro''i
Provisions, western Produces '''
Plantation Supplies. Agents w.
the renowned Singer Se"lns
Machine and its various
attachments.
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statements or opinions Of correspond
ents. 81
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26
MAX EiSCli ER. AUGUST FiSC
- . s. = EAaGAE{
:. w. Corner Eccnt q {
Streets.
BIIOC SARA, Ia.

Streets.
TiIOC SARA, Ia.
I'll AVE CONSTANTLY in store fol
4 Il at prices coII!orm2ble with
times, full and complete lines OF vi
goods, Ladies Dress Goods, House-kt
cr's articles, and general assortmen
fancy and staple dry goods:
Victoria Lawns,
Nainsooks, Swiss
MuIls, Piqucs, Bi-h,
op Lawns, Linen Lawns,
Dress EinCn2, Hozlm
queS, Grcna-
dimes, Organdy
Mus!ins, French
Percales, irish Lin
ems, Bobbipct Bars,
Laccs and Curtains
Parasols, large val
ty. Umbrcl-
las, assorted styles
and qualities. Cali Al.
cos, Blcachcd Cottons'
Cambrios. Shcetings
Ch:.drers Cassimel
Gents
Cassimeres,
H.. I nc
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

FOR POLICE JURoR-1ST WARD.
G. L. FISHER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
On
Yoetrp.
THE OFFIOE-SEEKER.

AIR-ssOld Rosin the. Boso. y "a 4 i
I've run all the old parties oyer,
And now to a new one must go;
think there are offices somewhere, a,,7 ~ .
If I'd any kind of a show.
Oh, give me some sort of show-<0h, hot
I'm rather weak sister, know;
But I'd run my legs off for an Office
If only knew which way to go.
From now till the eve of election,
I'll promise all men everything; u, s. > IT,,
Andit's awful to think my rejection
The votes, when they ire counted, may bring
Then give me some sort of a show-oh no!
Into any new party II go;
For the starvingest show of an office
I'll be anything that know
just keep your eyes open and staring
And when any new party you see
That is wanting man for an Office,
Just kindly refer them to me.
For I'm always ready to go-oh no!
Where an Office its shadow may show;
I'd swim through the broad MISSISSIPPI
For the littlest Office know. y 81
So when the election is over,
And up the Salt Creek repair,
My Punishment wouldn't seem lonesome,
If Office would follow mle there.
So follow me up when go-ohho!
And write on my tombstone, you know;
''If YOU'RE hunting man for an office,
Just wake up the fossil below
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

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VIII insure you against accidents for one day tO the
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RATES:
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JuAei-ly Special Agent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

TOWN LOTS FOR SALE rt-t ..5
AS Commissioners of the Circuit Court, in suit of
Hotchksss creditors. vs. H0tchkiss, will sell at
public auction on the premises, on
Saturday,, November 18th, 1878.
two valuable lots belonging to tie defendant Jed
Hotchkss. lying on tile North side of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad, ShO t distance west of the depot
between the two lots of Fisher 4 Co., OF Baltimore
and described on the plan OF the Oak Hill lots as
Nos 63 and 81.
They front respectively so and 90 feet upon the
Railroad land, running back to Sears road, are well
adapted for warehouse purposes and furnish the op
pOrtunity for p oftable investment.
TERMS.-Five per cent cash. and balance at one
two and three years, with interest bond and Sc
curity.
ti4ets r-r THOMAS d. RANSOM, ~
THOS. C. ELDER,
j. BUMGARDNER, JR.,
FL. M. BELL,
oct1Stds Commissioners
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Sales Of Property.

I AND SALES Under DEGREES of Circuit Court OF
IL Augusta in suits brought against VIM d:
Rlppetoe g. al, and the Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel
Company, by their creditors, respectively, we will
sell at auction in front of the Court House in Staun-
ton on
Monday, November the 4tt, 1878,
the following real estate lying in Augusta county,
near the furnace of the Va Iron and Steel Company
on the Staunton g. ParkerSburg Turnpike and CheS-
apeake & Ohio r. r., at Sibert0n Station. viz:
1St 200 acres of the James Gardner tract, which
was conveyed by W. D. Rippetoe to the Sberton rou
and Steel Company in 1859 iying1 Immediately south
east of the railroad at SibertOn Station adjoining
the Virginia Iron and Steel Company, Balizer &c.
Ea2nd. 504 R, the residuum OF the. Gardner land
purchased of the heirs by Rppetoe in 1865 lying a
Of the railroad adjoining Va Iron and Steel company.
Rogers &c.
3rd. About 800 acres remainder of the l,35J acres
purchased by Rippetoe, of c. R. Mason in 1862 after
sale to G. w. Burress lying both sides of the rail
road, and on Little Calf Pasture river at North
Mountain station. adjoining BulIeSS &c.
These lands lie on the Little North Mountain, on
the same range with the celebrated Elizabeth Bank
and are known to contain iron ore, and a number of
mineral springs, All have timber, the last being
original growth and grazing land, with Some build
ngS and embracing the approaches OF 'Elliott's
Knob"
TERMS-Cash for costs and sale eXpen- es, re
mainder in bonds and security at One two and
three years, and title retained till paid.
THOMAS ID. RANSOM,
81. EtFfl G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
Oct4-tdS Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

The tendency of American farmers is to ac-
qulre an extent of land entirely out of proper
ton to their means of improving it. Thou
sands of Woodworking cultivators of the soil
keep themselves in state of poverty and dis
tress through the insane idea of owning large
farms, or of spending their entire capital in
the purchase of adjoining acres, when those
already possessed are unproductive through
the lack of means for their proper cultiva-
ton. Such an injudicious course of control
ling large areas by men of limited means, is
so though an individual should buy wagon
for service before he could command the price
of the horse to draw it; as though n mer-
chant should invest his all in warehouse
showcases, counters and signs, with nothing
left to purchase a stock of merchandise: as
though n railroad corporation should expend
its entire capital stock and resources in secur-
ing the right of way, steel rails, sleepers and
spikes, i'll the end finding itself unable to OBJ
tain the rolling-stock-th engines, freight
and passenger cars. Any farmer, who, in his
ambition to control IL large farm. devotes his
entire capital to its purchase, thereby en-
slaves himself for many years, perhaps for
life. He is Obliged to use his credit in the
purchase of cattle, sheep and swine, paying
far more than their cash value, and without
that choice of selection which well-flled
purse will always command; he is unable to
ditch, drain or fertilize his acres Ms his best
judgment would dictate, simply because he
has no means with which to hire the necessa-
ry labor; he has a milestone around his neck,
in the shape of increased taxes and care of
long lines of fences: he can only half cult
vate his fields; his pastures grow up to
brakes and bushes; his buildings become d.
lapidated; he is obliged to sell his crops at
the day of harvesting without any opportuni-
ty of taking advantage of the markets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

To PREVENT WoEMY APPLEs-A German
pomologist has discovered a simple method of
preserving apples from the nasty worms,
which so frequently Turk at the core or which
bore to the surface, leaving trail of filth be-
hind them. The moth parent of the worm,
it was observed oftenest lays its eggs between
the leaves of the calyx, and the plan is to cut
OF the calyX close TO the apple when it has
reached the size of hazelnut or walnut. The
prominent situation OF the calyx ut that peri
cd of the fruits growth greatly facilitates its
removal, and several hundreds can be done in
an hour In those instances in which the
cutting slightly damaged the calyx tube the
wound soon healed over and became covered
with yellOwish green, cork-like substance,
the latter eventually closing the tube, and
thus creating an impossible barrier to the in
sect As regards the shape of the apple, this
is somewhat altered by the above treatment
so as to render the variety less easily distin-
guishable, but the slight diminution in length,
resulting from its adoption, is more than com
pensatcd for by increased thickness, total alb
sence of grub, and, consequently generally
finer appearance. For the purposes of COM
parison, a considerable portion of the fruit
on each of the trees selected for the original
experiment had been left in its natural state
and the apples operated ON We're chosen quite
at random, regardless of aspect or situation
The fallen fruit under the different trees was
found to consist exclusively of such as had
not been operated on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

II is surprising that so many families in the
country are willing to live year after year
without cultivating single grapevine about
their dwellings. They are compelled to pur-
chase this delicious fruit for the table or not
taste it during the season. There is a COM
mon impression that to cultivate grapes per-
fectly vast amount of knowledge and tact is
required 70 many the simple trimming of a
vine is a mystery. This is an erroneous view
and ought not to prevail, Any person ci
common intelligence can learn in an hour
how to trim and nourish vines and if instruc-
ton cannot be obtained from some experience
ed cultivator, there are books filled with cuts
and illustrations which make everything plain
Threc vines of AS many different varieties,
planted in some sunny nook or by the side of
some building so rs to obtain shelter will, if
properly cared for, furnish many a bushel of
delicious grapes every year. Select II Con-
cord and two or three other varieties. Make
the ground mellow and rich by the use of
spade, and by employing old manure, finely
ground bones and ashes and set out the plants
In three years the rich clusters will appear,
and in four years the product will be album
dant. 1t is well to have vines planted so that
the waste liquids from the dwellings can be
used in fertilization. If there is any food the
vine especially loves, it is the soapy liquids
which accumulate ON washing days in families
Vines drenched every week with these liquids
will flourish astonishingly, and extend them
selves so AZ to cover large buildings, every
branch bearing fruit We say to our readers,
plant vines
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

TREE Telling BY MAcHINRRY.-An En-
glish paper has an interesting account Of the
recent trial of Il new machine for cutting
down trees, at which Mr. Gladstone, who has
attained fame as an amateur chopper, was
present. The machine consists of a steam
cylinder pivoted on a cast iron bed plate, and
having a long stroke, which puts saw in
motion. The steam is supplied from port
able boiler through flexible tube and is
chiefly admitted into the cylinder at the PTS
ton end only little steam passing in behind
the piston to serve as a cushion. The effect
of this arrangement is that the saw cuts in
the return stroke and not in the thrust, the
teeth being all curved accordingly. The APP
paratus, which can be carried by four men,
is laid on the ground near to the tree, to
which it is fixed by two jaws and by chain
placed round the tree just below the saw-cut
and drawn taut by II screw. From this it will
be seen shat the machine cuts close to the
ground, thus economizing the timber The
first tree feled was an elm, feet inches
across the cut, which came down in less than
four minutes When the work goes on un-
interruptedly the task is accomplished with
great Tapidity. In private trial, five trees
were felled, inclusive of the time occupied in
moving and adjusting the apparatus, in b
minutes. In the heart of one Of these trees,
by the way, was found an entire brick The
saw was not made to cut bricks, but as it was
driven by steam it had no time to debate the
point, and so went right through the impedi-
ment, with the loss of a tooth As the saw
cuts well into the tree, wedges are driven in,
as is usual in Telling. The pressure of steam
required for the telling of such trees as were
operated upon is about 80 pounds from a
three or four horse power boiler II was the
general opinion of the gentlemen present at
t1,a iul tlnN L.,
cessful, and that where there was much wood
to fell it would be of great service, particular
ly in American, Indian and colonial forests.
which it was desired to clear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29

EARLY GARDEN STUFF The average gar
den planter, who relies on unassisted nature.
is often puzzled as to the best means to ad-
vance his early crops He loses time by at
tempting to crowd the season one year, and
gains by apparently untimely planting anoth-
err. One thing, however, is pretty plainly
taught by experience, and that is that no
matter how fair the sky nor unseasonably
warm the air, nothing is gained by working
the ground until it is dry and warm, or plant
ing seeds until nature shows a disposition to
grow things already planted. A good start is
one of the necessary conditions of a rapid
and healthy growth in very many garden
crops; and this is too often prevented by hur-
rying seeds or plants prematurely into 1.-THE
cold, cold ground" Nature knows remem-
her that, and study her.
A radish, for example, in order to be per-
feet IN tenderness, juiciness and flavor, needs
TO grow without pause from the hour the seed
is put in the ground until it comes to the ia
BILE and there shouldn't be many DAYS be-
tween the periods, under proper conditions.
Peas ON the contrary, will push ahead rap
idly, when the weather becomes warm, al
though they had cold and tedious time in
starting. The potato is an obstinate vegeta-
Bile, and won't sprout till its time comes We
have, however, thanked its disposition, and
gained two weeks in the maturing by this
treatment Cut the tubers into single eyes,
and put them in layers between coatings of
sand or earth, in a shallow box in a warm
room, two or three weeks before the earliest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-29
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