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SPORTING, BooKMAK1NG, sc.

bOOkA 49,
Il BARCLAY ST CAsEYs EXCHANGED,
anu brighton.
Al pa BARCLAY ST. PAROLE CLUBl-oRDERs
Beach HACKLTT DEIACY
CARATOGA RACES AND UTICA TROrs THIS DAY
tOAnction French, Combination: Stevens House, Hun
ters Point Orders received att 10 18th ST. open NJ;
French 81 and So; Combination, 81. w. LOWELL
STATIONS.
cS0 YEAR-MAREs KEPT; SERVICES FREE:
on shares; farm manager wanted Address STOCK
FARM Herald Uptown Branch
.rfa.a THE TURF.
RRIGITON BEACH FAIR GROUNDS CUP RACE.
OPENED FOR FALL OF 1879
THE BRIGHTON CUP.
added of which 500 The second and the third 10
his stakes three carry % lbs. fouryear
ods no lbs five and upward us lbs To close
TWO Miles AND 4 Quarter.
r. r. wHEATLY, Secretary.
Brighton Beach Ocean Hotel, Coney Island.
CoNEY ISLAND RACES, ,s
THURsbAY as9. Friday ED and sATUkDAY esd
Races commenc At 4 p n each day
MONMOUTH PARK RACES
M LONG BRANCH. n. J.
THURSDAY AUGUST 81 SATURDAY. AUGUST so
Six each day commencing promptly at = o'clock.
steeplechase or hurdle race each day.
Trains directly via boats to Sandy Hook from
pier North River ut 80 9:3u and IL 80 A. NJ, and by
Central Railroad from foot OF Liberty ut As ii 40
A. NJ. l2:l5 noou and 80 r. NJ.
FARE for round trip including admission to field 81 SO
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NsTRuCTION.

A TEACHER OF ENGLISH, MATHEMATICs BOOK
~ keeping, &C. ten years experience in schools de-
sres a position. Address ROBERT r., Herald office
AIRS. DE BRUYN KOPS MISS KEITH (FORMERLY
wi Mile. ~ dOrcmeulx X Miss Keith will reopen tb.,
French Boarding and bay School, 27T Madison sv corner
10th St, september %, 1870
fTEACHERS WANTED.-sBvERAL LADIES FOR
musicinterviews Tuesday aud ednesdsy several for
French German aud musie-in schools aud families Pres
byetan gentleman to conduct classical aud
school, Epscopulian head master for Western city.
SCHERMERHOKN 80 East i4th 81
CD WRITING MONTHLY; BOOKKEEPING ARIru.
sNO.metic, grammar spengs reduced summer torms
PAlNES college, W Bowery; uptown, ,Sl3 broadway.
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DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.

HERALD BRANCH OFFICE. as5 BROADWAY:
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT FOR THE RECEPTION OF
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES OF PAPERS AD-
VERTISEMENTS PRESENTED BEFORE EIGHT
O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING ARE INSURED
PROPER CLASSIFICATION.
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AMUSEMENTS-IST PAGE-6th col.
AsTRoLoGY-7rH PAGr-eth col
soAkb AND LopdSd sfEoh TG P.crsth COL
BROOKLYN REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-lsr PAGE-4th
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES pAcE--e,h COL
CRY NEAL EsTATE FOR s s1hEnsT sI col
aGKs ASb sALEsMES1,s fsrn cot co.,
toAsTWisR sTEAMsHIPs-7rm r.cr,-Ist and ID coils
EE99rrAAR sT \ I1 ! pAGK.sth col
bANciNa AcADEMiEs-sra PAcrNsth col
PSSsi Birds seis,isr ssss%sa col; ,,s,,n, .v,
[tsnf.a col col
kxcgRsloSs-7Sa PsenS 20 Sd and 4th coils
fs- 1sD '' TO LET
HERf sAsrss eel COL
H6ksEs cARRfAdEs fsaresd t and 4th coils
HOUSES. Rooms. PLACES OF BUSINESS. &C..
1ssr MA STT6S-9s4 F P.ss-s cool col
k6sT AND SoI poGsDnisr r f1ereiss s COL
MAs eRIN IAsTs sae col COL
ELECTROMAGNETIC AFRn P4en-s;h col '''
SS Sw qpHabcaT FtSsos so1 f.oussA COL
fasSFokTE pssals. e. COL
FGsG 9sE!cpu s4 FOR s' SALE OR
REAL EsTATE 45 fse.ss col.
SALES AT AUCTION-7rH PAGk--4th col.
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALES-7r PAGE-5th col.
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALEs-7rH PAGE-5th col.
s5Ak sf e and sd
sTALLioNs-lsr PAcK--sd col.
STORAGE-7rH PAGk-4th col
SUMMER RESORTS-lsT PAGE-5th col.
THE TRADES-7rH PAGE-6th col.
THE TURF-lsr PAGK-3d col
TO LIT FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES-1sr PAGE-4th col.
TRAVELLERS' GUIDE--7rH PAGE-2d col.
uNFURNISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
1sr PAGL-4th and 9Th coils.
WANTED TO PURCHASE-9rm PAGE-6h col.
WATCHES. JEW ELRY, &C.--7rH PAGR--4th col.
YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,. &C.-iOTH PAGk-5th col.
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HORSES. CARRIAGES. sc.
A UCTION HOUSE OF VAN TASSELL K KEARNEY
n 10 AND IL EAST 18TH ST.,
NEAR 4TH Av.

REGULAR SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
On horse that Is sound Kind and true
in harness three days are given to
test warrantecs
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PART CATALOGUE OF THIS DAYS TUESDAY
SALE AT 10 O'CLOCK.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

DoST OFFICE NOr1CE-rlIE FORElGN MAILS FOR
II the week. ending Saturday, August -, 1879 will close
this office Tuesday at NJ. to- Europe by steam
ship Wyoming. via Quecnstown on Wednesday at A. Nj
for Europe by steamship scythia via GORE
spondcnec for France must be specially Addressed at
. A NJ for France direct by steamship Amerique via
Havre Thursday. at 80 A. NJ. Tor Ireland by steam
ship China via Queenstown correspondence
Britain aud the Continent must be specially addrcssedl
aud at II VI for Europe by steamship Wcstphaa. via
Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg; SATURDAY at 80
A. NJ, for Ireland by ship City York via
Queen Correspondence for Great Britain tho
Continent must be specially Addressed and 30 A. NJ
for Scotland direct by msip Dcvona. via Glasgow
and at II go NJ for Europe by steamship Neckar. via
sweden and Norway despatched by Hamburg and Bre
steamers only The MATHS for Aspinwa aud south
Pacific ports leave Now York August The mails for
uayti Janacn and Maracaba leave Now York August
Tho mails for Havana leave New York August aud 2
The mails for Mexico leave New York August 2i Tho
mails for Australia &c. esve San Francisco September 4
Tho mails for China aud Japan leave San Francisco
tctnbor H. THOS. L. JAMES, Postmaster
Posr OFricE, NV YORK. August 10. 1879
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MAGMA EST vERIrAs EFT PREVALENT"

Or LA GRANGE Physician and Surgeon II East 18th ST.
New York Principal European School and Museum Of
Anatomy PHILADELPHIA successfully treats nervousness,
debility exhausted vitality abuse Of the system diseases
caused by indscreion, dyspepsia kidney and vcr dis
orders
Orthopudic surgery and removal of deformties Pa
ents who have been badly treated neglected
incurablc, apply Consult his medical works"What
Eat. Drink and Avoid" l5e; prsmaiure Decay" zoe
sonay ev by letter During August. office hours to
only. II East 18th St. New York DR. LA GRANGE docs
not undertake any eases liable to failure.
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sEIENTs.
-~f-'--7--- -

The alterations and decorations designed by Mr. Dion
executed under his direction will be
peted the end OF this month and the theatre viii
ON THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4,
when will be represented for the first stage,
Drama in four acts, entitled
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A TTENrlON ,--rllIKTY YEARS PRUssfAN AND
N American practice, spcciales diseases OF men con.
sptation tree. DR. JACUBy i0i Blocker 81
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

4 ~--CoMM0NwEALTH DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
"A ESPECIALLY ANNOUNCE TO THE PUBLIC
THAT THEIR NEXT POPULAR AND HIGHLY sue
CESSFUL MONTHLY DRAWING WILL OCCUR
ON SATURDAY,
AUGUST 80.
WHEN AN OPPORTUNITY WILL AGAIN BE OF.
FERED OF OBTAINING FOR ONLY 81 ANY OF THE
HANDSOME PRIZES CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOW
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
UNDERWRITERS GOODS .

A full stock Of Metallic & Rose
Wood Burial Cases, with a
competent trimmer. This line
Of goods will be sold cheaper
than ever before in 3. Sara.
ALSO A FULL STOCK OF
BUGGIES CARRIAGES &c,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
ELECTION ITEMS.

Avoyelles gave a majority OF
liza for the Constitution.
Parlange of Pointe Coupee
has been elected as q Demo
cratic State Senator from that
District by a majority of 1873.
Pointe Coupee elected her en-
tire Democratic Parish ticket
and gained a majority for the
Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, on the I'd. This is the
first victory for the Democrats
in that Parish since reconstruc-
ton.
West Baton Rouge voted for
the Ordinance relative to the
State debt to the tune of $50
majority.
Rapides glories in the fact
that the result of the late cleo
ton within her borders is the
administration of humiliating
rebuke to that most detestable
class Of office-seekers known as
Independents.
Webster Parish gave a ma
Jority of 923 for the debt ordi-
nance while she gave only IT'S
majority for the Constitution.
Terrebonne celebrated Gov.
Wlltz's magnificent victory in
grand style on the Sth. inst.
-YOist radical candidate for
Judge of this District is elected
10y a majority of TAI.
The majority for the debt
Ordinance, with Catahoula,
DeSoto, Jackson, st. Helena
and Washington to hear from,
is $12,32O.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
No More Gout Neuralgia or Rheumatism
POSITIV CURE

Either of the above diseases driven f.on
the system and wholly banished by a
method invented and used by the great
medical expert of Germany.
DIR. NJ. Won TI1ANE, of Berlin.
This is not a pa ent medicine, but the
recipe of this eminent surgeon and ply
stefan, who has devoted years of study to
the treatment Of the above diseases, max
ing them a speciality, and in no case has
he been unsuccessful. We will furnish
OH application testimonials from hundreds
of patients, both abroad and i'll this coun
try, who have been restored to perfect
health by the Use Of this system of treat
ment, after having been pronounced in
durable. Sent with full Directions on
receipt of SIT
WILLIAM II. CTTERSON s; co.
s97 Greenwich ST. NV York City.
Sole Agents for United States and Cana
daS.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
Mr.. j. Whitman who cav

Mr.. j. Whitman who gave
such general satisfaction when
here three years ago by produc-
ing excellent photographs, may,
we are happy to announce, be
found at the steam boat land
ing, Bayou Sara, on board
the photograph boat "Gem,"
where he is prepared to take
photographs true to life, copy
old Dagauereotypes and copy
and enlarge photographs or
other pictures. From what we
have seen of his work we do
not hesitate TO recommend Mr..
Whitman to the patronage Of
the public. ''Secrlre the shad-
oW ere the substance fades"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13

On Saturday last a very
unfortunate circumstance Oc-
CURED in this town, which re-
suited in the death of Stewart
Cheatman, a colOred man resid-
ing about ten miles out in the
country. 1t seems that the ne
gro had brought to town a bale
of cotton claimed by MI. p.
Martinez, q down town mer-
chant, to have been under seiz-
IRE, in favor of that gentleman.
The negro attempted to dispose
of the cotton at the foot Of the
hill but was prevented from do
ing so by MI. M. when he
brought it on the hill and sold
the same to Mr.. A. Baer, Nh.
NJ, followed Cheatman, and
finding he had sold the bale of
cotton, was advancing on him
when the negro fled. Mr.. Mar
tinez drew a pistol, and fired,
the shot taking effect in the ne
groe's forehead and ranging
round the side of skull, lodged
in the back of the head. The
negro survived but a few hours
after the shot. Judge Plettin-
ger in the absence of the Coro-
ner, held the inquest and the
jury decided that Cheatman,
came to his death from a shot
fired from a pistol in the hands
Of Paul Martinez. A writ of
arrest was; issued immediately
after the shooting but notwith-
standing much vigilance was
exercised by the officers, Mar
tinez made his escape and has
not since been heard from.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
REDEEMED VILLAGE.

Five years ago the little city
OF Bayou Sara was, to all ap-
pearances, hopelessly in debt,
with no prospect of ultimate
extrication from the sad predic-
ament. The levees were in a
deplorable condition, the drain
ing machine dilapidated and
the streets, at times, almost i'm
passable. The names of MANY
OF her best citizens annually
appeared in the "delinquent
list" and he who was so unfor-
tunate as to become the city's
creditor, was paid off in war
rants that could possibly be ne
gotiated at Is per cent dis
count. A sad picture truly :;
but mark the change: to-day
Bayou Sara owes not a cent to
any one, and nobody owes her.
Her liabilities have been wiped
ont, and her tax books show q
clean bill. 1t is safe to say that
no town in the State, yea in the
United States, has collected
her taxex so squarely up. Her
streets are in excellent order,
her levees in condition to re-
ceive the visits of the old "fa-
Their of WATERS" and her steam
draining machine ready to
move alta moments notice. Her
warrants are at par, Or in other
words, if a man works for her
his bill is settled in the "royal
cash." and her citizens are hap
Ply at the reduction of taxation,
which is now but 10 mills on
the dollar, % Of which amount
goes to the Parish fund.
The question will naturally
arise, whence this happy change?
1t is easily answered. Itisattrib-
utable tothe liberality andpublic
spirit of her business men and
the efficiency ofherpresent board
ofMayorand Aldermen. Byaju-
dicious management Of her fl
nancial affairs, the latter have
withdrawn her from a condition
bordering onto bankruptcy, and
the former, by liberal assist
ance, without remuneration, at
times when her treasury was
made it possible to
keep her throughfares up until |
the city could be rescued from
her financial difficulties. All |
credit and honor say we to the
Mayor and his able co-adjutors,
the city council, and to the
public spirited citizens of our
sister village.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
On Wednesday, payt RI

On Wednesday next, Rob
inson's great show Will exhibit
in Woodville Miss. That the
people Of Bayou Sara and vi
cinity may be otforded an OPP
portunity to see this great ex-
hibition, Mr.. j. B. McGehee, the
President Of the w. +. r. Il. has
planned an excursion from this
place, the cars are to leave the
foot Of the hill promptly at
2 o'clock p. ~, and to return
Immediately after the perfor-
nance. Tickets for the round
trip only S1.5O for whites and
$1.25 for cOlOred. Children
under ten years half fare. This
is a rare opportunity for pa
rents and business men to take
a short respite from business.
The circus is said to be the best
Robinson ever travelled with.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The State of Louisiaua-Parish of West
Fciciana.

The State of Louisiaua-Parish of West
Fcliciana.
7th Judicial District Court.
WILEY MORGAN VS.. the Heirs of w.
w l.. Sims. BY virtue of and in obe-
dience to u commission issued in the
above sty ed suit from said Hon. Court,
and to ME directed, l will offer for ale in
front of the Court House in st. Francis
vile on
Sa'u' day the 3rd day of J'nuarv,
1880 this being the first Saturday in said
month. at the hour of II o'clock, a. ~,
of said day, to effect Il partition thereof.
The following described property to-wit
LIST. Tho Fairview plantation lying in
the parish of West Feliciana, containing
800 acres more or less, bounded on the
North by the line which divides the States
Of Louisiana at Mississippi; ard Ihet ract
of land known as the Layson tract on
the West by the Cheerful Valley planta-
ton, and the Layson tract on the Sout h
by the Estes tracts, now owned by Col.
Walsh, and also by a tract known as the
Wicker place, and on the East by lands
belongs TO Sligo plantation and by
lands belonging to DR.. Woods.
End. Also that part of the Sligo planta
ton situated in Louisiana and known as
the Taylor tract, said to contain 800
acres more or less, bounded on the West
by the Fairview plantation, on the North
by the Louisiana State line, on the East
by lands formerly belonging to VIM
Woods, and the Estes tract now belong
ing TO Col. Walsh.
Terms of Sale-CASH.
JNO. j. BARROW,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
HELP.
FOR THE WEAK,
NERVOUS AND
DEBILIVATED.
DIR. HASBROUCk'S
ELECTRIC BELTS

1,ha oa,ictol no, now 1o res.ored tn
nerfact bc,Ith ana hoI;Iv oncrrv without
the use of .neIirina ofony k;nd and wifi
n,t ~. s,;,.1'toa. ; W ",S 10 4I,o
pntient's hnIits or dailr occupation.
Reader. arc Won affiicted Q
And YOU wish to Te~ain Your health.
strength and ENERGY of former wears? Do
any Of the folIowi,' y symptom meet ,our
distressed condition 30 YOU feel nerv-
Gus. delilitated. frctfu1. timid. and lack
the power of will ard action 7 Are your
hlui,eHs, stomach or nlood IN IL o's,roelea
t ,; 10 you s"lleI from rneuill' !,
10y Su uecli i,! u III I'iS
..i1t iiI" ouieell llairtseN" -I.i d ii'ul'
:uu t VI Sioo'hy ~ hiptoliis 4Ae YOU SUI.
!.GS 10 i'ss VI lhe zen "i'.e spetIs 81
f'al "i,sS W oio; t t ~, , ,"i a.o',
i'a.iess, loPi!iS, UNI! loi VI
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
To our liberal young friend.

| No o,,r 1ihar,1 ,-o,,,u fr;and
VA n ~ .il.'
! Nl'' GUS nio"li, we return
thanks Tor the gift OF a hand
some walking cane. May the
adage. che that giveth to the
printer7 be abundantly verified
in the case of our friend Gus.
A. roo,,,,n ,,ao+;,,u 90
p;onaa, t T. - No : haR7 W. u,
g. t'i N.Y. a; no la ~ H' Rao 1r ~
1 80: +Ia ta,, ., atnaor as.'
a 49, 'li e. .o 10 ,nS a.1, o, "eio
I p.a,;I nth ''io e'''t ~ 60 Tao,o
We issi nsn;1n,,+ n T l1e,'NI
me-, noo iesi''eh'' n r.: ", r. re ennpe1
S ,l..,sulsl' - w ID B eipot
1 Ta.o. ~ ~ w - ,r nr,.'a1
1st Assistant. .... j. Vacaro
End Assistant. w. II. Magearle
Stewart. H. Kaufman
o C,,e, hooa,n+o,,,
u ~ oota1I;s Ila for tha co,i
t"I Ss'5'o n4 4Lo ~ ,no on+niS
1;a, r,a,' az q o o, , snSino. ,',o,.ob
n i,, ~ NJ s Nc r rra1-h5, e. ~
g. Hs nG ;;1io a. th nn !" w.
- '' disn1 Io,as III Tho 1arnas .'A0 and
60 f,o onel nsso St nnnt nf },.ic1,s ~
WHY WHY , .!sni 4ha i,,vn,;ln beort
th"t o S,e' o1.ar o ~ in tnis
, ;oin;t wa" In , d avar,'
,,, +ha no1ota oa1 6osira
nav io ohtainaJ ' here at low
nst ro t tes nnuLt7ass St MIX
olas viii Law in his s1,nn1v Of
nice tbinGs With which tn
Min o. iov ~ the hearts Of the
little ones If he don't. he
hasn't the GOOD taste we have
ojwavs o;ven him credit for
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13
r MISUNDERSTANDING.

hOOl OOuAN'
Christmas comes on Thurs
this year.
yic-nacks at Gus Browns
hume articles at bottom
Ices.
I'm Wednesday night we
4 smother hard rain accom-
(,ied by a violent wind.
The river at this point con-
[,es to rise. The total rise
two weeks is about - feet.
full line of toys at the
kel,v store of Gus Brown.
|ces very low.
Ito Mr.. S. Sackerman, we
,rn thanks for a file of St.
nis and Chicago papers.
ERead proceedings of Police
u. The report of the Treas
I contains important infor-
Zion.
.Peep O'Dayn alarm clocks
sale by Gus Brown,
Observation-Disclosures, Bayou
a.
1--we had the pleasure of a
L from Mr.. S. Lambert, Of
Putriot-Democrat, on Sun
last.
Take your old gold, dia-
bids and jewelry to Gus
wn, and get a good cash
e. Store, Levee ST., Bayou
DIR. F. M. NIuumford leaves
The city of New Orleans to-
row, for the purpose OF adj
/ to bis already large stock
bys and fancy articles.
The carpenters are at work
he Lebret building and in a
t while this property will
mong the incest on the hill.
ID. Stocking is the owner of
house.
The merchants of Bayou
have made extensive pre-
tions for the holidays and
article the heart can wish
he bought here as cheap as
my town or city in Lou |
la.
ITO parties desiring to make
fsome presents to their
ids during the holidays, We
b Of no better place to refer
lhan to Mr.. Gus. Brown,
accommodating .jeweler and
fhmaker of Bayou Sara.
stock Of Wltch-chains, cuff
shirt buttons, and ladies
Try is full and of the best
fty. His prices are in con-
|ity with the hard times.
gThe world wide renown Of
Singer Sewing Machine
I'D be sufficient to convince
people that it is at least as
as any in the market. Mr..
iudkin, agent for this Par
las sold over IS of these
hines in the last six months.
Gus Brown is selling the
|rican Sewing Machine for
|ty-tive dollars.
(. Martinez. Bayou Sara,
continues to keep a fine
OF dry goods, groceries,
(sions, wines liquors and
|s. He keeps a competent ;
OF polite assistants who
Fake pleasure in disposing
|oes at the lowest figures. f
puring the past week a l
Ed States survey boat has =
lying at the Bayou Sara !.
pg. The crew have been 1
eed during the week sur L
(g the bank in Pointe Cou-' / /
The object Of the survey I
make a correct map of the '
+ OF waters. Il
\ fine lot of walking canes a
|le at the jewelry store of O
Brown. -
Pr. 0. d. Brooks returned b
New Orleans ON Wednes- Ii
Ilth his stock of Christ h
PIX. The stock is large a
elected with great care.
|hg shoddy is to be found il
entire list, and his prices h
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-12-13

IL A bill covering the disputed lottery
questions and sustaining the position
taken by the Post Office Department. will
soon be introduced in the House,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-07-25
Origin OF Two Popular Poems.

Hoods touching lyric, 1.-The Song of
the Shirt" was the work of an evening.
Its author was prompted to write it by
the condition Of thousands of working
women in the city of London. The
effect of its production was foreseen by
two persons, the poets wife and Mark
Lemon, the editor of Punch.
"Now mind, Tom-mind my words"
said his devoted wife, "this will tell
wonderfully. 1t is one of the best
things you ever did"
Mr.. Lemon, looking over his letters
one morning, opened an envelope in.
closing a poem which the writer said
had been rejected by three London
journals. He begged the editor to con
sign it to the waste basket if it was not
thought suitable for Punch, as the
author was sick of the sight Of it,"
The poem was signed Tom Hood, and
was entitled 1.-The Song of the Shirt"
1t was submitted to the weekly meet
ing OF the editors and principal con-
tributors, several OF whom opposed its
publication o unsuitable to the pages
of comic Journal. Mr.. Lemon, how
ever, was so firAly impressed with its
beauty, that lie published it on Deem
Der 1G, 1913.
"The Song of the Shirt" trebled the
sale of the paper and created a profound
sensation throughout Great Britain.
People of every class were moved by
it. 1t was chanted by ballad singers
in the streets of London, and drew tears
from the eyes Of princes. Some years
after the authors death the English
people erected monument over his
grave. The rich gave guineas, the la
borers and sewing women gave shilings
and pence. Sculptured on it is tho in
scription devised by himself: " He sang
The Song of the Shirt"
"The Old Oaken Bucket" was writ.
ten fifty or more years ago by u printer
named Samuel Woodworth. He was
in the habit OF dropping into noted
drinking saloon kept by one Mallory.
One day, after drinking glass Of
brandy and water, he smacked his lips
and declared that Mnllory's brandy was
superior to any drink he had ever tasted.
mo-" said Mallory. "you are mis-.
taken. There was drink which in
both our estimations far surpassed this"
"What was that?" increduously
asked Woodwork.
"The fresh spring water we used to
drink from the old oaken bucket that
hung in the we'll, after returning from
the fields on sultry day"
Every true," replied Woodwork,
tear.drops glistening in his eyes.
Returning to his printing office, he
seated himself at his desk and began to
write. In half m hour
| "The old oaken bucket. the iron.bound bucket
The moss covered bucket which hung in the
we'll"
Was embalmed in an inspiring song
that has become as familiar as house.
hold word.