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ger. AT last they had persisted
miseraby, dying by inches, with no
hope OF succor and no chance of
escape AT least 500 of the poor
wretches suffered this hideous death.
To explain this terrible famine,
which was as unusual as it was fatal,
it must be added that the season
was one Of unparalleled severity.
The natives Of this island were
large, robust men, and expert hunt
ers and fishermen. But, like most
of their race, they were improvident
and made no provisions for such q
winter. The cold set in early and
continued without interruption
The mercury was forty degrees be-
low zero for weeks at a time. The
cold and violent storms prevented
them from going out on the ice to
catch walrus and seals-their main
dependence for food in the winter.
Their scant stock or meat was soon
exhausted; they we're many miles
from Siberia, and could not have
reached 1t alive in the face OF the
bitter winter. At the northwest
end Of the island we found a settle-
ment of about $50 people. These
had suffered severely from the fam
inc, only about one half the origi-
nal colony having survived. They
had a larger stock of provisions
than their unfortunate neighbors,
and thus escaped complete annihi-
lation.
The customs Of the natives are
savage and brutal. 1t is usual for
the old people, when they feel that
they eau work no longer, TO an
nounce the fact TO their children.
Then the poor creatures are taken
out of the hut, and either knocked
on the head or stabbed by their
sons. If they fail to give warning
of their helplessness, the children
are quick To detect the signs of age
and promptly dispatch their par
ents. The bodies are seldom bu
ried; they are cast to the dogs, who
devour them. At this place, also,
we had new evidence of some native
| peculiarities-the ease with which
they could see at great distance
with the naked eye, and the marvel
Gus way in which news was trans
mitted from the most distant points.
A native will describe the dress
and appearance of man who is
approaching at great distance. A
white man, even a sharp-eyed sailor,
! can lust make out that IL is q hui
man figure. So, il anything occurs
on the coast--if piece of wreck
comes ashore-the full particulars
will be known a thousand miles
from the spot where it occurred. 1t
is wonderful piece of telegraphy
-one native rushing off TO pass the
news to another, and thus speeding
intelligence over hundreds OF miles
of territory in n single iday.
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A Diseased Liver,

Duncan's Liver and Kidney Medicine
is a cure for all diseases having their
origin in diseased state of the Kidney
or Liver, such as sicA headache, dyspep-
STA, swimming in the head, loss of appe-
tite, bad taste in the mouth, heartburn,
tenderness or fullness over the region of
the stomach, cramp collie, costiveness,
palpitation of the heart, pain in the back,
sides and limbs, and all diseases pecul-
lar to females. We can say to our
friends that the above medicine is just
what it is represented to be, and is pro-
nounced by every one who has used it
far superior to any Liver Medicine they
have ever used. We know it gives bet
ter satisfaction than any we have ever
sold. Knowing it to be purely vegeta-
BILE, we can recommend it to our suffer
ing friends. Price 20 cents. For sale
by all druggists. For sale by Grigsby
& Anderson, south side square, Pulaski.
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Special Notice.

To all persons who are troubled with
old ulcers, boils, cuts, burns, piles, ring
worm, letter, frost bite, chapped lips or
hands, and all eruptions OF the skin can
be cured, instantly, by using DR.. g. +
Duncan's Ointment with carbolic acid,
possessing the most wonderful healing
power of any salye that has ever been
made, and so pronounced by all who
have used it. Its effects are like magic.
Horses with sore backs, shoulders, or
scratches cured instantly. Try it.
For sale by Grigsby & Anderson,
south side square, Pulaski.
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Sailing in the Air.

For number years we have heard
and read of 9ronauts who were pre-
parIng to cross the Atlantic in a
balloon. 1t will probably be done
before long by some adventurous
American. In the meantime, the
following article from the Boston
Daily Globe, is interesting:
That Erial Flight to Europe
I he Trip to be Made in Less Than
One half the Time Made by Ocean
Steamers.-A Courageous PROPOSE
ton, and Splendid Chance for
Success notice an article in your
issue of the 4th inst, by Francis
Reed Porter, proposing to make a
trip to Europe through the air if
means-"a well made capacious bal
loon, and a well provisioned hoata-
BILE car-are furnished" Mr.. Por-
ter may be an eronaut, the writer
is not; but l make this proposition
If the necessary funds-which will
be about $1,000 for this vehicle
(actual cost of constructor )-arC
furnished, l will construct two er
volants or flying machines capable
of carrying four persons each, to
gether with the necessary equip
age, including two small life boats
and go with the expedition myself
starting from any eligible point IL
New York, and make the trip acros:
the Atlantic ocean to Liverpool il
in less than one half the time it cal
be done by the best steamers. L
will not do to rely on wind or al
currents for a momentum; but Their
must be a propelling power indie
pendently of any such aid. Thi
power l have an by invention of m.
own, and which has been fully de
monstrated by actual eXperimen
to be a success.
can satisfy any fair minded per
son of the truth of the facts assert
ed and the practlcability of the pro
ject. In the experimental journe,
| proposed the Rrvolants will be op
Grated by small steam engine q
two horse power each, and the ne
cSSSlJN LOT DdIlbSJ VI NisibSN oAhC1
entirely, as the force can be used t
elevate or lower the machine at will
In :he meantime, gas can be genera
ted and applied en- route to suppl
any leakage or loss. All ! need l
the necessary money with which t.
construct these machines, two O
which, for prudential reasons, ar
desirable in order to render assist
ance to each other in case of an &C
cident; and if any one feels dispose
to make the venture with the fund
or to take the risk, and will act i
good faith in the matter, l will, oil
application, furnish a description o
the vehicle. patent for which ha
been applied fo-. L will prove m.
sincerity and confidence in the pro
ject by risking myself in the effort
G. A. SULLIVAN.
! STARKvILLE, Miss, Aug. IS, 1856
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How a Married Woman Goes to
Sleep.

There is an article going the
rounds entitled How Girls Go tc
Sleep" The manner in which they
go to sleep, according to the article
can't hold a candle to the way q
married woman goes to sleep. In
stead of thinking what she should
have attended to before going to
bed, she thinks of it afterward.
While she is revolving these mat
tiers in her mind, and while snugly
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tucked up in bed, the old man is
scratching his legs in froit of the
fire, and wondering how hewill pay
the next months rent. Suddenly
she says:
james. did you lock the door?"
(Which door" says Jim
"The cellar door," said she.
NO." says Jim.
swell, you had better go down
and lock it, for l heard some per-
son in the back yard last night"
Accordingly, James paddles down
stairs and LOCKS the door. About
the time James returns and is gong
to get into bed, she remarks:
did you shut the stair door,"
mo" said James.
"Well, if it is not shut the cat
will get up into the bed ROOM"
"Let her come up then" says
James, i'll naturally.
"My goodness, no." returns the
wife. ''She'd suck the baby's
breath"
Then James paddles down the
stairs again, and steps on tack and
closes the stair door, and curses the
cat and returns to the bed room.
Just as he begins to climb into his
couch his wife observes:
81 forgot to bring up some water.
Suppose you bring up some in the
big tin"
And so James with a muttered
curse goes down into the dark
kitchen and falls over a chair and
rakes all the tinware off the wall in
search of the "tig tin," and then
Jerks the stair door open and bowls
Where the deuce are the match
esp
She gives him minute directions
where to find the matches, and adds
that she would rather go and get
the water herself than have the
neigh borhood raised about it. AT
ter which James finds the matches,
procures the water, comes up stairs
and prepares himself to retire. Be
fore accomplishing this feat his wife
suddenly remembers that she for
got to unchsin the dog. A trip to
the kennel follows, and he once
more plupges into bed.
Presently his wife says:
James, lets have an understand
ing about money matters. Now,
next week I've got to pay"
81 don't know what you'll have
to pay, and l don't care!' shouts
James, as he lurches around and
jams his face against the wall; call
want is Sleep
That's all very we'll for yoH,"
says his wife. as she pulls the COW
ers viciously; "you never think of
the worry and trouble have. And
there's Araminta, who, believe, is
taking the measles"
"Let her take 'em," says James.
Hereupon she begins to cry soft
ly; but about the time James is
falling into gentle doze she
lunches him in the ribs with her
elbow and says:
"Did you hear that scandal about
Mrs. Jopes?"
"What Jones?"
"Why, Mrs. Jones"
"Where?" inquiries James.
"I declare" says his wife, "you
are getting more stupid every day.
You know Mrs. Jones that lives at
No. 21O. Well, day before yester-
day Susan Smith told Mrs. Thomp-
son that Sam Baker had said that
Mrs. Jones had"
Here she pauses and listens
James is snoring in profound slum-
Der. With a snort of rage she pulls
the covers off him, wraps herself up
in them, and lays awake until 2
a. M, thinking how badly used she
is.
And that Is the way a married
woman goes to sleep.
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Pennsylvania for Hancock.

Boston Globe.
Mr.. L. V. Powderly, mayor OF
Scranton, Penn, was In town yes
terday. Mr. Powderly Is "A green
hacker, very able and accomplish
ed gentleman, and is regarded as one
of the strongest men ia tho green
back-labor party. He lives in the
heart Of the Greenback labor
stronghold in Pennsylvania, is
thoroughly acquainted with his con-
stituents and the leading members
of his party all through his section
of Pennsylvania, and has every ad
vantage for knowing the sentiments
of the greenback-laDor party in
his state. In reply TO question
as to that sentiment, he said: "rhe
Greenback- labor men in every sec
tion OF the state are not hostile To
General Weaver, but we know
that there is no possibility OF car
rying the state for him. This be-
ing the case, we regard every vote
cast for Weaver as n vote thrown
away. We are forced TO choose
between Garfield and Hancock.
One or the other will be elected.
We regard the republican party as
the worst existing enemy % curren-
CIV and labor reforms. We do not
know that the Democratic party
will do any better, but we feel that
we cannot be any worse OF than We
are, and are in favor Of giving the
democratic party a chance. This
being the feeling a very large mum
Der of the greenbacklabor men in
my section have decided. as have,
20 support General Hancock"
Among the most prominent
Pennsylvania green hackers who
have recently announced an inten-
tion to support General Hancock
is Mr.. Frank w. Hughes, and Mr..
Powderly regards this announce
meuJ as a most important event.
"Mr. Hughes" asaid, "he Is the IA
ther OF greenbackism in Pennsyl-
vania. He is everywhere respected
by the green hackers, and his inlu-
ence is very great. lie is the ia
ther-in-law OF Mr.. +. =. Devices,
the chairman of the national exec
utive committee of the greenback-
labor party. A very large number
OF the greenback aud labor voters
will follow bis lead" When asked
what effect The letter Of Mr.. Il. w.
Hughes, announcing his intention
to.support Hancock, and giving his
reasons therefor, would have upon
Pennsylvania politics, he said I:
"rhat knocks Garield's chances
higher than n kite. Hancock will
carry the state by not less than
$4,000. Mark my words"
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THE LESSON OF TUESDAY.
A Timely Warming by the State
Democratic Executive
Committee.


DEMOCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, NASHVILLE, Oct. Is,
1SS0.-To the Democrats of Ten
nessee: The reverse of yesterday
should cause you to pause and con
slider your own condition and well
fare. Flushed with their victories
and taking advantage of a divided
Democracy, the Republicans of
Tennessee confidently proclaim the
capture of our State government,
by the election of Judge Hawkins
and Republican legisture. Dem
ocrats of Tennessee, certainly have
not forgotten the baneful effects of
the Browlow dynasty, with its at
tendant evils of profligacy, corrup-
ton, Acknowledgement, and State
militia, and the cordial support
given that dynasty by a Republi-
ca1 national administration backed
by federal bayenets at the polls,
and the reconstruction acts, and
the maintenance of carpet-bag rule
throughout the south. While the
national democracy will continue
the noble fight begun, with an en-
thusiasm and heroism unparalleled
in the political history of the coun-
try, can it be that Tennessee Demo
Gratis will longer hesitate in the uni
ted and cordial support of their
party and its nominees? Will not our
brothers who left us on the 18th of
A n loc inn rrfY
grievances, bury their prejudices,
return to the fold and unite with all
good democrats IN electing a ticket
that will insure us an honest and
economical administration of our
state affairs, the settlement of our
differences of State politics, the
maintenance of home rule, an hon
est judiciary a free ballot and
low taxesi We are confronted
with an enthusiastic and we'll or
ganized enemy. No longer can it
be doubted that either Judge
Wright or Judge Hawkins will be
elected Governor of Tennessee on
the I'd day of November next.
Then, the executive committee OF
the state, on behalf of the Democ
racy, urge the olive branch of rec
onciliation be offered and accepted;
that all democrats, from this day
until the close of the polls in No
bomber, exert themselves in fight
ing our common enemy. Inspira-
ton will be given our brethren
elsewhere to fight a great battle,
and success will surely crown our
efforts in both state and national
affairs.
JOHN w. CHILDERs, JR.
Il. n. HOOP.
w. p. RoBERTson,
JOHN A. MCKINNEY,
JOHN MCGRATH,
L. NJ. MCCONNELL,
j. j. TURNER,
T. ID. GREGORY,
G.. w. DARDEN,
I. +. Perkins,
S. A. CHAMPION,
| Spl. HILL,
w II CARRoTT
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A Georgia Scene.

Macon Telegraph: 1t was at a
barbecue in Jones county that he
first made his appearance, a short,
stiff, bushy- headed stranger, with O
bright eye, and a long linen coat on.
He was little under the weather
from too much whisky, and was
spelling for a fight. First he could
whip any man of his size present.
then it was any man on the ground
and finally any man in Jones coun
ty. Now, there is a peculiarly
about this particular county, and
that is that upon land which will
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AdYice Ah0nt Funerals.

In the preparation ana arrange
ments for the burial, let as little
time and money as possible be eX-
pended by snowy surroundings.
The less of these things the better.
Have only enough show for proper
respect, for proper decorum and SO
cial respect. We are getting to
mingle adversely and prosperity to
gether, and are getting to be unable
to distinguish the moral difference.
We are now hardly able to distin-
guish between a funeral and a wed
ding. At funerals the tendency is
toward extravaganza and pride,
and as a consequence, toward vice
and the meanest folly. Funerals are
degenerating into the most selfish,
expensive, meaningless service. AS
the vulgar expression is, they are
simply ceremonies to give the dead
"a good send off," The coffin is
covered with tinsel and finery total
ly out of place, considering the sur
roundings of deceased when alive.
A man will spend $50 for carriage
hire at the funeral Of his wife, when
he never spent a dollar on riding
for her when alive. AT great deal
of sacrifice a husband will buy a
prolusion of costly flowers for the
decoration of his wife's coffin and
grave when he never bought pot
plant for the frightening of her
chamber during years of sickness
and suffering. If possible, the fun.
eral should be on day other than
the sabbath, so as not to interfere
with the pastors regular duties al
stated services. A vigorous pro
test against the too frequent anc
very often disgusting habit of pub
lie leave-taking of the body was
made. The leave-taking Of our be
loved dead should always be made
in private, and not before CROWD
of idle, curious and unsympathizing
spectators. All the funeral cere
monies should be simply, but strik
ingly symbolical. A simple piece
Of Grape on the door or worn or
the person is sufficient to denote
death in the family Rev. j. G
White.
. =
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Cabbage, containing as it does a
large per cent. of phosphoric acid,
makes one of the most valuable
kinds of food for young pigs, calves
and chickens. All young animals
require bountiful supply of phos
phatic food to make bone. Clover
is next in value to cabbage.
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ChiIdrRn CrV

For DR.. Duncan's Worm Syrup-it is
sure, safe and pleasant to take, and
never fails. Try it. For sale by Grigs-
by s. Anderson, South side square, Pu-
laski.
VIM. Litterer & Co., Nashville, are
wholesale agents for all of DR.. Dnncan's
preparations. nov20-6m
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If troubled with wakefulness on
retiring TO bed eat three or four
small onions; they will act as gen
tie and soothing narcotic. Onions
are excellent to eat when one is ex'
nosed to cold.
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Ny son, deal with men who advertise
You will never lose by it, Ben. Frank
lin.
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A MONG the numerous moss
~ grown old tombstones in the
YMH graveyard Of Williamsburg,
e%1S Va, is one which bears the
following Inscription:
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DY vIETUoOF A WRIT OF Fl FA
- emanating from the above entitled
Court IN the above entitled and numbered
case, | have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction pursuant to law to the
last and highest bidder at. the Court
House in the Town of ThihodauX on SAT
URDAY JULY 18th. 1880 between the
hours of IL o'clock A. NJ. and 4 o'clock P.
NJ. the following described property to-wit:
All that part or portion of a certain town
lot in the town of ThibOdauX which said
lot is designated ona plan of said town
made by J. B. Grinage on the st. May
1912 and deposited in the Recorders office
of the Parish of f'Lafourche as lot No. 50
which sad part or portion ut said lot i
bounded North by Rose street, East b.
Henry Clay street and West by st. PhilIl
street and extends one hundred and TWEEN
ty five feet South from Rose street. Togeth
er with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
That that portion of said lot from the
foot Of st. Philip street to Il point distant,
one hundred and twenty five feet from
Rose street is not included in the opera
tion of said mort gage.
Terms OF sale Cash on the Spot in United
States Treasury Notes.
June 18th. 1880.
THEOPuILE THIBODAUX, Sheriff
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On motion duly seconded the said report
wasaccepted and the committee discharg-
ed.
The committee on improvements present
ed the following report:
Your committee ON improvements hav
ing thoroughly. examined the petition of
Mr..F. Zern6tt concerning the repairs to
be made on building corner Main and st.
Louis streets find it not conflicting with
building ordinance, report favOrabiy and
recommend that his petition be granted.
june 9TH. 1890.
tsigned) G. = AzhMA; RI Ia.Ncu.pn
-" 7. ALBERTI.
On motion duly seconded the above re-
port vas accepted and permission asked in
the petition granted.
On motion duly seconded the Finance
committee were authorized to revise the
lax and License Ordinances and report
theacon Monday June 18th. 1880.
The following claims approved Oy the
| finance committee were presented and on
! motion duly seconded an appropriation of
One Hundred and Forty and 2Sl 100
Dollars was made to pay the same by the
following vote
! Keefe and Azema.
| Nays: None.
Theo. Thibodaux, Collectors Fees l8 O5
| " Market Master Is OC
II. Hoffman,, sundries - s.
| H. w. Tabor, sundries ~ 5t
Tbibodaux Saw Mill Co.. Lumber 80 81
James A. Frost 2SO bbls. shells ~ IN
Total .l40 q
On motion duly seconded the council ad
journed to Monday June I4th. 1880 at
o'clock p. NJ.
VIC. RACAN, Mayor.
| A. j. PERRIN, Clerk Town Council.
I A true copy:
A. j. PERRIN, Clerk Town Council
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The public is hereby notified not to nego-
tia.e for three certain mortgage notes exc.
cuted by Drauzin Triche to his own order
and by him endorsed in blank under his
ordinary mark, dated November lst. 1869
and identified with an act OF sale passed
that day before E. T.. Leblanc theu Deputy
Recorder of Latourche Parish.
One note for $1,000 PAYABLE in March 1871
One note for $1,000 payable in March 1872
One note for $1,000 payable in March 1873
Each note bears 0l0 interest from it
date. The said notes are the separate prop
erty of the undersigned and have been los
or mislfid.
MRS. LEONIDAS TROSCLAIR.
Thibodaux, April %, 1880.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Goth. Judicial District Court, Parish of La
fUurche.

Jules Ahysen Va. No. 1852, G. Claiborne
Thibodaux.
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SUCCESSION OF! LEONARD LAS
SEIGNE NO. 1851 PROBATE.
Twentieth Judicial District Court-Parish
Ut LatOurche.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
y Lafourche Whereas Felix ,Iasseigne
administrator of said estate has this day
rendered a final account of his administers
ton and praying the homologation OF the
same.
Now. Therefore the parties interested, are
hereby notified to produce in this office.
within ten days following the publication
Of the present notice. such objecsions as
tlev may have against the homologation of
said account. otherwise the same shall be
approved and homologated according to
law.
(....) Witness my hand and the i'm
}L.S. press of the seal of my office, this
IT,. Bird day of July A. D. 1880.
j. W. kNOBLOCk Clerk.
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WOOD! WOOD!!

,u,HE UNDERSIGNED WILL KEEP
l constantly on hand near the Thibo-
6aus Saw Mill. Ash dry fire wood. which
he will sell at $500 per cord, or he will on.
short notice deliver one half cord at resi-
dence for $2.75.