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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-29

SPANISH LIVING AND DYING. The Spanish
hesrtbstoue. but bis sway is 50 mild that it is
hardly felt A light word between husband
and wife sometimes goes unexplained. and tho
rift between them widens through life. They
cannot be divorced; will not ircur tho scandal
of pubic separation; and. as they pass lives
of Ionely isolation iu adjoining apartments, both
think rather better OF each other aod Ct them
selves for this persiseuc..
1t men are never benpecied except by learn
ed wives. Spain would bs tbr place Of ali others
for timid men to marry 10. The girls are bright
aad vIvscious. bu. they hsra never crossed,
even iu schooday excursion, tho border Ices
Of the cl,gies. They have an old pr,vsrb
! which coarsaly conveys ,hia idea. tia. "a
Christian woman in good sccIety ought no. to
kuow anyshiog b:yond he. cookery book and
J her miss,."
An ordicary Spsuiard is SICK bus crc, in his
! life, and the old tadi.iors which rerrascat
| the doctor and death az al1as huoling i1 cou-
Piles still survive 10 Spain. 10 all we'll to do
| families the hou.c Of death is always deserted
! Immediately sfte. the tuaers!, ssd the stricken
ones retire ard pass eight days 10 iuviolable
I scolusion. Children are buried il cofEns Of 8
gray color. pink or blue, aed carried open to
the grave.
| A luxury of grief consists in shutting ~ the
house where death hss takno plsca. snd nev-
er suffering it to be opened again. onos sa7
| beautiful house aud wide garden thus sban.
| doued in one Of the most fashionable streets OF
Madrid. Tho wifi, of certain duke bad died
there many years befcr,. The duke lived ir
| Paris. leading a rafting life, but he would nev.
er sell or let that Madrid home. Perhaps in
his heart. ttat battered thoroughfare, thera
was silent spot where. through Tho gloom ct
dead dsys, he could catch glimpse Of white
hand. the rustic of trailing robe. ard feel
sweeping over him the magic Of loves dream.
softening bis fancy to tender regret.-CastIlian
Days.
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A Queer but Harmless Nocturnal
Visitor.

In thes, days, when gbost.orc seems 10 5s
| fast vanishing into space, it may interes! some
| of my readers to hear the following story as it
was told me by the icdvidua coucsrned rs
Jog diplcmatist, in pleasant Continental tawa
that happened to visit. "lou will remsm.
ber," he said, That on ny return here after
my marriage W. took a small house 10 oaa Of
the principal streets, not by any means a1 OLD
building CT 10 any way ditf:rent ftom the ordi
Dsry run Ut houses OF The same s:Z,. 1t 81
happened that after We hsd settled ourselves
vas obliged to be aWav 10 Ecglaud, leaving
my vito here alone. Ga my return sh. mco'
toned to me that she had dreamed tou. CT
ave times runLlog the same dream, and that IT
slwsys took pltce when she had been 10 bed
about on hour She was not 10 the least n;r7.
GUS about it, nor gave me the smallest hlot
tha. she suspi ed suythi0g Gu: of the com
mon. About tire, days after our oolvarsa-
ion We We're dfes:iug for dnte:. aCd the door
leading from my dressing room to ny wite's
room was open, when she called o1t to nc -
'ls it not curious. ieal eXselv as if there was
some one in the rom With me? Arc you still
dressing?' IrspIled that | had never left my
room. That piSLt shortly a'Ltr going to bed,
[ distictIy siw little oli man, with blonde
c,ndro beard, come toto our bedroom and
walk through toto MP dressing roou; the
fra was burning brightly a. tho tue,
as also rusblieht ct the further cpd
of the room. | Jumped quickly Gu: OF
bed and came behind the figure, which wss
standing at my dressing table. and vas perlecily
visible from our roou, ssylog Come, have
got you COW ! As you koow, am pretty
strong minded individual, and have never had
much leaning toward spiritual fstc;es, even
when q medium haa held most OF tho speo;a.
tors entranced by bis perform soceS but c,n.
fess / bad bad moment when the figure, IL
stead of giving me q crack 90 the head or bc2-
ging for mercy, adopted tho more UNUSUAL
course ofvariibiog altogether. said nCtliog
to my wife about the affair." but the mex: evco.
ing at very nearly the samo time. iu walked
tho figure again and stood 10 the doorway, b,.
tween the two rooms, lookiog at US. | woks
my vito and VIC both had good stare 4: hin.
| felt it was no good getting up after him, and
10 about tRo minutes he walked leisuraly
through the door aay out Of sight. Personally
speaking, l don't care rap how often th1
gentleman comes. My wife also is aVer;e to
leaving a comfortable house 90 aocouat of what
she is pleased to term a bogery.' 80 We hsv,
never moved, and from tine to ,ims our Old
ftlend appears and goes through the same per
tormsn,e. | have made iGqulrics from sono
ueigh boring shopkeepers. and from my dcscrip.
tion they at once rscoguiz ID the figure | saw
as the former owoer OF my house, who 3iaa
some teo o. twev, years ago" | reproduo,
the story IN almost the Identical words my
friends uses, aud leave it to my readers to ex
pa away or believe ia it, as IA, fancy takes
him. london Truth.
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EN "a EsANstE.
LVS Insurance CO.ofT
e
PETEREHy k>s

;&AMUEL 3. PAUL, President.
(; RoRr. x SO bSGJING;. : I'M; Vice Presidents.
J. w pEGkAM. Secretary.
JOHN +: LAY. Superintendent of agencies,
4 AEM PER. General Ag't Alczsnd:i. W..
UI'ice No IS King street. ''' "
CAPITAL 4 MD ASSERTS OVER
s5"0,O0O.
Tbs solvent ard conservative h,2,,s co,ouorr
'"l7 N sII ITS den'ings md urompL in its pay-
me9ts, soIicits tEo examination and conflsnca
OF ihosa desiring liiepolccs within this depart
Mehl ia rates "Te rs low hs they can DO made with
are s'l made a. home Attention ia called 10
iha accompanying letter.
h. kEMFEN, Gcnerel hrect
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~ u I r /: x 3 SALE Or VALUABLE
COU NTi, We By "ir.ue Of deed oitru,.
day OF July, 1871. recordoi among the Land rec
oTds OF fairfax county, liber Z, Ne t. foli 3li.
and ipr the purposes therein mentioned. the ua
Fairfax g. Il, or MONDAY, Tho l0.h Gay OF
LOT with TIE jMpRUVEMANF5 thereon,
Virginia i, diamd railroad, bounded as follows:
FurG's lot, on Hain slrCct thsnCe running on
10 South street; thc.co along tho GOr.harly limo
Of Soula s.rac. westerly IS feet Z inches; thence
norihety on the lin" OF lot 10. ! - feet; thence
oastcrly 69 fest inches along t"e !ins Of said
Wi!liam i. Fora lot 10 tho point Of hesinniog,
kncwn ts lot No. on thn msp Of tbs HAMS:
properly The &hoye let il iuprovel by
DIV ELLlNG HOUSE, built in motorn s,yle
l0x1O ieet, with seSeD finished rcOms. besides lhe
h.II and hitchen.
Terms Of Sal: So Esuch cash in hand As will
uay the costs aud capGH-ss If sale; also the sum
of 81 $50 with Interest thereon at per cent per
anHum from the lst dag cG August 1878, until
the day Of sale, the residue uron croiit Of II
months to b" secured upon tho ufupeIty. Sell
iGE as trustees Wo shsl convey such title only
AS Is vested III IL, which is believed To be un-
questionable.
Sale 10 take ;'!nyu bctwncn l. aid o'clock
THOMAS Il. LOVE-
JAMES NJ. LOVE
Cctlis Trustees.
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EDaS ( ssss.sass ,
I AKGA STOCK OF D!Y GOODS

NNH : SIVCN Dr III N-lDt'S
"Wednesday, October .! lst9.
Wa now Ol'ur one ot thn iar1cs: stocks uf Soui :
"a nave ever brought - this II ,rket. all bought
Tor cash, Hnd will b. sold ~ very iow prices
We call slccial attention - = iutl assortment
81 Cloths eld CasSlnc:03 EoN slyas, ard La
lies Clo,n and Felt ckict. \ IG.! 6. OK .:
Hna~is, L.GI.A' and Ne,'s MeIino Vests, Trble
Danask sEd Napkins, aind1ras5 Gingh4 Ans
choice pstt,rns; also Feivc.s :1n:ins, Belts
Buttons, CoIsci,, TICS. Bucs Gloves, Opyrs
Fianne!s, &c, &c.
D.F. BIZ %fEaK,
Is. Hoomes. No. lUJ kinx stree!
oct Z! hlcXSaJris W.
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81 Cream < Mise, Auc!ioncaTs.

~ S'iEiil ~ ~ iS'', c.iN~IJicElS
II. u. E"rs0 ct 81.
.osenh = Slnh ct al.
51I ViETN Z OF IuE UECNEES Or I'll 6
- Corporation Court for the city Of hlexan-
dEla, Va, rendered s! its Septemhcr term, 1873,
and ScDtcniber term, 1879, il The above cause
uRDAG, the An d0Y Ct October, 1870. IS Il
oc'Cck H., before The G:oat e.lrAnco c. the Cor.
rorn.iCn Court House o: : hexs:dria city, c1
Fair;nx t:rsel, sell ~ public auction. to the
hienost bidder, tha. FHhU AKLh HOUSE
snd LOT OF GROUND, on King greet, now
occupicd by Mrs. L. &. Wiiiiaira touudsd and
described IS followa Beginning 1t E point on
tho rcrth line of King street. in the city OF Alex
.lGri., W. GO feet eas:w9rdiy from the inter
section Of tho east Inc Of Alfred street with the
n0r!h ina Of King strc@. ar res.jd, and running
thcDco parallel with said Alfred stree! north
wsIdly 100 feet - = ygTGd s!Iey; theIca east
WarGy with the line Of said alloy and parallel
with said King street d feet inchss; thence
sou!b wsrdlV para lei With :E!d Alfred street srd
said first llue iG0 feet to said King street aad
thence westwsri!g with tho north line cf King
s.rcat 43 feet 5 inchag - .ro Place Of beginning
TcrTs CT Ss:c: Uno fourth &c tho purchase
money II cash the residue in three equsl pay.
eighteen mcr:hs !ruLa tho day Gf saie the de-.
iefEed payments - te securad BY tae bonds Of
:ba purchaser, Si.h good security, With Interest
f:o1 the Dag 0f ssla and the tils o. The property
30 tG se:&inai until tho whole purcdssa price is
i'aid. LEON ARG MhEBU&Y.
scp Is Commissioner Of Sale.
~ TO g0ova zaic haa been postponed until
TUHDAG, Euye.abcr LIT. 1919 a. ths same
placs md hour oct t-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-29

SOLID COMFORTS. For the best COOKING
STOVES, FIRE PLACE HEATERS, OFFICE
Stoves, RANGES. FURNACES and STOVE
Work generally. call on
STANShURY & Bro.,
Corner kiog and Columbus sta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-29

AN ELECTION FOB A MEMBER OF
THE FIRST WARD to fill the vacancy csnsed
by the resi ign alton OF j. 8. Burroughs esq will
be held on TUESDAY, Nov. 4. 1879.
The com mmissoners holding the general cleo.
ton on that day are authorized to hold this
election.
By order of the Board of Aldermen:
octS-te JNO j. JAMESON, Clerk.
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Siefts.5:. Sss.F%,

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| go D'>:, - lArI o. LIZ AK i Hth
- H;. " i.iEi' Hi5th AS . OH &t PROP
III =; li,g,,,,.,,..,,
~ Cn " = - = S',i'|> -HoNe!nb-T i2.h 1919, \
u ~ :" 10 rom o! tho iO;telIte. AltXGn0Ila
~: VIZ W. sr,! ~, ~ Fuh,Lc alcn"n Tor c-:h:
1pCI s.,rdII- !lniH rs "F 6AE-tAANfiA " Il
-. orn
o,S"C GHAItES OAD DOhiNION HANh
"Ir,Gn.
4HNEi' "IOhl FhICh DIV LLLiNG, or
'"o 80. si3u q t'Ati"A street, between AiHG
anu ft'hce ktfuel&, next TO LeaGbeatIr's drug
S'UntIE;,,r,,> ,,,,.,,,
~ - ~ fh;Fi o. 80 charged on Tie
HhSi 9t ." '"n "tEt SIDE OF CI!tmnus st
W enm i't'>3 a." A"nr occupied ny george
CpnWHJIit. ~ ,,v,,-, cr,cc,,
nrC,,r, - 'a'F % ~ W tHIa'SeU oh Tue
hiTyp'y XXX va Wv So|'H We. ',l"e ~ !!Hce anu
~ '-. Et'@ets' scEopieu oG " H. H. l!wih.
az "a iepso''"Hl' erCo'' hHSy tchNoa on mo Rouse
AL" fi'unl fe'N5'
tNA NClS MILLER,
---S!-', .! -',-'s - :. "l dHhn :. Nj er, decd.
Rviyr!,.l s, lti..s A,,r,;oro.-.
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pIsErZFELD EIs 81 GO.
ia KING STREET,

OF NEW EALL GOODS,
Comprising new and bio patterns OF D!cfa
Goods, Shswis, Blankets Flannc!s, GassiueT.,.
SKIRTS, &C, We have jus: oreDef y hasut;:i.l
Inc OF Coored and B!acK C.st mo-ea. SlH, ana
&stins. In 9 few days wn will receive kGrJpc.r
goods Of our own importation Trey will co.,
IL. of Paisley Shswls, t.siic5' Ccaks All
Gloves. Tape DsInssk5 and Partisan Nn9oi..cs
Nj Of which wu cIior to the pubic Ii. liz. l,v;.:
prices.
Gss- We call spoci.! att3asiyn 10 our stock o.
CARPETS, corslsting Q! Body and 1apcst.Y
Brussels. Ihras-I,y nnI Ingram; also - oar
Velvet and Brussels kuns, Mas. &C
sel2o HGEIIFhLUER & CO
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g,:HUE SAIL tiE KENT.

TIEULI N&STAUKA&T,
30 = GnEiluro" atToa;, Alexandria. Va
THIS i1yuI.r business place Will bo either
rented cr SOLD vi hin len G.ys 81 e ress s1uablG
Irco. ou ,.cc0UN. ot :2mJra! a. .hG proprietor.
EnQuj's ~ lhy pgomi=rs.
&C. 2l-I. CNAs. LANTZSE.
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vEPHYR WORSTEDS, Germantown W co.'s
AA ami Knitting Yarns, in all shades ard coio,s.
sep29 At g. =. BERkY'S,
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I AIDES AND CHILDREN'S ME2INO
4 VESTS and PANTS all sizes and Quali.
tles, at q. &. BEkEYS.
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NALL AND WINTER OPENING.
Ladies'. Gents, Misses Boys and Infants
Merino Underwear; Il large s. elk 10 snir.t
from; prices from 20c to $5 esch.
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ECTfGE:i - Lri OT' hLbNAEUHih
EETE.
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:, hosiery Ct every size, in English, French
9ertran and Domestic; over 81 now and bcau.i.
lul patterns Tor the present SCISSOR
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E.ANSis GitSSES
FERGUSON & E.,;s,

II OSlERY, GLOVES, Hsndkerchiels, Col
- lsrs and Culi., in great variety, o!
&. Q. BERRY s.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13
A Touch of Heresy.

A minister of the Presbyterian Church,
a Rev. Mr. Alcott, asked his Presbytery
THAT of Wooster, Ohio,) if he could re
main in good standing while rejecting the
doctrine of a limited atonement His
Presbytery quoted declarations of the
Standards of the Presbyterian Church on
the subject, and told him no. He then
asked a certificate of dismissal which was
granted
Both Mr.. Alcott and his Presbytery
appear to have acted honestly and honor
ably in this matter If minister cannot
preach the distinctive doctrines Of his de-
nomination, the better for his conscience
and the peace of the Church that he 60
out of it, and to some other denomination
with which he is in accord.
1t might have been expected that with
this issue of Mr.. Alcott's case it would
have been allowed to rest. But papers
inside and outside of the Presbyterian
Church took it up and have made some
thing of a sensation out of it. The pas
sages among the Presbyterian papers ap-
pear to have been from misunderstanding
all the facts in the case, and as they come
to understand each other, they are settled
down in substantial agreement 1t threat
ened for time to wake up some Of the
Old and New School embers, and put the
doctrines Of Beman and Barnes in the or
deal again. But as it was found that Mr..
Alcott's theology was far in advance of
theirs. all parties seem ready to acquiesee
in his going, and leaving their Church
free from further trouble.
But some of the outside papers are not
so easily satisfied. The case gives them
occasion to make point against Calvinism
and press on public attention the claims
of opposing systems. The Independent,
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of course, has a good deal to say of this
kind, but is frank enough to admit that
Mr.. Alcott's place, with such views as he
holds, is not in the Presbyterian Church.
Other papers, published in the interest of
the Arminian theology, encourage them
selves with the idea that this is but an
indication of the change that is going on
in many hitherto Calvinistic minds 1t
is natural that they should sympathize
with Mr. Alcott and make the most of
him and his case They do this, but, so
far as we observed, in a very kindly way.
Both Scripture and good logic make
good the Calvinistic doctrine touching the
limitation of the atonement and Its apph-
cation. Whether we reason from the per
fections of God or from what he has re-
vealed in his word of his work of saliva
ton, the argument is inexorably Calvin
istic. Whatever else may be said against
Calvinism it is not its logic that is at fault.
Nor do its conclusions limit or restrain us
in preaching the Gospel in all the freeness
and fulness of its offers 1t is Gods means
of salvation. tits ours to make it known.
1t is Gods to make it efectual according
to the purposes Of his grace United
Presbyterian.
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and mountains. His rule is broken, and
will, it is said, be divided among several
petty chiefs. With the end of this savage
reign, we trust there will be an end of the
murders and massacres by which it has
been distinguished of the stranglings for
witchcraft, and all the horrible atrocities
of savage life. This is a gain for human
ity at which all must rejoice. Nor is our
satisfaction diminished by the fact that it
has been attained by English arms. We
are not at all jealous Of the advance of
English power in Africa, or in any other
part of the world; for we know by our
own observation in different parts of Asia
that wherever it goes there is protection,
not only for English settlers, but for
American missionaries.-N Y. EUangc-
list.
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of the Church of in these days,
when the Great ca is riding on in
the greatness of His gth leading the
host in war of deli ice and redemp-
ton as never before Follow me- is
ringing out on the biNl air of the frozen
north, the hot and fe7sred gales of the
south. 1t will cost something to heed
and obey that challenge, that command.
Many noble soldier will come back from
the front worn, wounded, sick, to die at
home, many one in the promise Of youth,
in the prime of a mature life, and many a
decorated veteran, his breast sparkling
with precious Jewels, souls won the hero
of many a hard-fought campaign. The
commissariat will be no small expense.
The treasury will call for the widow S
mite and the thousands of the millionaire.
Workingmen, merchants, heirs to estates,
all must pay to keep the army in the field
pay this year, next year, and every
wear until the last soul is rescued from
the grip of ignorance, and sin, and wretch
edness. No cost, no victory, no world
redeemed, no hallelujahs of slaves re-
leased, no exulting JOY among the hosts
around the throne, no blessed Jesus salts
fed in seeing the travail of His soul. Lit
tie cost, little won.
Yes, this religion of the Crsss is expen-
sive, it demands a whole hearted surren-
der, 1t demands ALL But giving all we gain
all. Pay everything and you will get
everything. What is it all, all the cost,
to heaven in the end, to seeing the King
in His beauty and glory and hearing from
His lips, "Well done, good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the JOY OF thy
Lord. Fellow-man, you will wish to
hear that in that day, and if you hear it
the cost which has led to it will be blot
ted out as the light Of the sun blots out
that Of every star-Chrls. b1tel5gencer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13
to the canse of Christ-

to the cause OF CHRIST.
1t were well for Christians at all times
and especially when absent from home to
stamp the cross upon their daily lives,
and remembering that their Master is
upon trial in their persons, endeavor by
holy, consistent, Christ-like living to
commend Him to all with whom they
come in contact To seek for bodily
strength during the summer vacation is
not by any means incompatible with get
ting spiritual strength for ourselves or
endeavoring to give it to others.
Exchange.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13

ONE of the most extraordinary feats of
memory on record was exhibited at the
New York Post Office recently, in con-
nection with the quarterly examination
of the clerks in the Box Department.
Each clerk was given 1000 cards, upon
which to write from memory the names
of the box holders and of those who re-
ceivo mail in the boxes of others, Robert
Miller took first place, missing only three
names in the 1000. John TObin made.
four mistakes, and took second place.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13
THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIEs.--(

THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIEs.-Captain
Eads is reported to have expressed him
self fully satisfied with the results Of his
work. He was required to have Is feet
of water at the jetties proper, at average
tide, and, above the jetties, % feet. Of
fetal reports show that on May Is, there
was a depth at food-tide of 26 feet, and
channel 100 feet wide Of the depth of
25 feet In the channel above the pass a
depth of "a 2-10 feet was found. By
September next, it appears, Captain Eads
is required to have l0O-foot channel OF
"A feet deep above the jetties, and the
above report gives very satisfactory re-
suit five months ahead Of time. He is fur
Their credited with stating that but little
work remains to be done.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13

I in these days,
J is riding on in
kgth leading the
Zee and redemp-
Follow me- is
air of the frozen
rcd GALES of the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13

of the Church of q
when the Great Cal
the greatness of His J
host in a war Of deli
ton as never befor.
ringing out on the bi
north thn hot and
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-04-26
A NEW DEPARTURE lit is

A New DEPARTURE l. II is
pleasant to see that Treasurer
Burke has advertised that he
will pay all legal warrants drawn
against the General and Levee
Commission fund on April Is,
and if there will not be sufficient
funds in the Treasury he will
pHy them pro rata. This looks
as if something like justice and
honesty will have some prospect
of fair dealing in the office OF the
State Treasurer, something that
has not been seen therein for
many years. Rings and Specnla-
tors who have used their power
for Is years to ruin and lower
the State credit, having the
Treasurer's office in their control,
can now stand back awhile and
let honest State officials have
their just dues.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-04-26
Nm Response.

Thibodaux, La, April oath: 70.
Editor SENTINEL In the As
sumption Pioneer of 10Th inst. l
notice an editorial. headed
'Shameful,n which reads as fol-
lows.
The Firemen's Hall, which is also used
rs temporary school room by Mrs. Tayior,
~preceptress OF the public school here, was
kindly rented ut IL very low inquire 70 the
Thipotlaux colored brass band for concert,
bali, ETC., given Oh saturday night. On
Monday following the building presented
Il pltiibl1 appearance, in this, that II mum
Der Of school books. pens, ink and paper
had been ahstract,d from the school room,
ink bottles were found broken or overturn-
ed, splitting the coatcnts over the desks and
bcnclies. No such treatment was expected
by the lessons. and COOL care will be taken
hereafter to prohibit future exhibitions of
this nature in the hall.
In answer to this pretty, but
u~ndesrrved compliment, | beg
leave 60 state, that its author is
entirely misinformed, as the
"ThibOdauX CoiOred Bass Band"
have no knowledge or resp"nsi
hility of any depredatiorS, com
mitted or said to have been coin.
mittel. in IA school room. which
we never rented, and do serious
" object, to being held RESPONSE
bic for actions Of others.
We WOuld not iclnean oursolv-
eS 50 tar, as TO leave our parish.
to steal IN ink bottle, IL stray
sheet of brown paper or Il worn
out steel pen, to he tOrmented
ani hUlldoZed about. In order to
make things short and nice, it
these parties will send US their
bill for the damage, said to have
been committed, we will pay it at
once, providing they will give us
a rest, and we take this liberty
to suggest to fhe Pioneer, not to
be quite so striking in their re-
marks, in future, unless they are
striking the right key.
Yours very respectfully,
j. L. TALBERT.
Secretary Lafoalche Is. 3.