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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-02-26

A new ami interesting case OF
opening and c'osInga Succession
in one day under the new Const,
ton, Article 219 has Just occurred
in our parish.
Geo. Lame died poor, leaving a
widow and minors in necessitous
circumstances. The attorney
Watkins, had the widow confirm
ed as natural tutrix, an inventory
made, showing property value of
1888, all of which consisted of ex
empted articles. On Il petition
to the Judge and notice to the uu
der tutor on proof the widow and
minors were placed in possession.
The list at exemptions were thpu
recorded under article ia of 1880.
All done in one day at small cost.
We cite the above as one of
many instances in which the new
Constitution has benefited the
people. Under the old laws.
months aud days elapsed ere al,
estate was wound up aud then
frequently the expenses would ab
s0rb all the available means and
leave succession still iu debt
Minden Democrat.
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.
This is beyond question the most
successful Cough Medicine we
have ever sold, q few doses in
variably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis,
while its wonderful success in
the cure OF Consumption is with
out a parallel in the history of
medicine. Since it's first discoy
cry it has been sold on a guar
antee, a test which no other med
lcine can stand. If you have q
Cough we earnestly ask yon to
try. it, Pri e, 10 cts. Scots. and
S1.W 1t your Lungs are sore
Chest, or back, Lame, use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. Price 25cts.
Sold by Jos. T. Thibodeaux
Druggist.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-02-26
Tax Sales.

The State Of Louisiana IS. tho following
Delinquent Tax Debtors. vi the Parish
Ut Lafourche.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-02-26
n. BOFFMANN,

ECRSITCRE. Hsfdwsre, Rainte 49,
~ Window glass, Wallpaper, Linz
Plaster, Cenent. Metallic, rose OO1,-
tattoo black walnut Collins. also cyp
cOtiins made to order, &c. Re. -
In connection with A. II HOFFnAnhgL
met Maker and Repaircr Of I'll kinds 81
niture. Nam SfT1
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-02-26

sheriff and Ex-O6cie Ts1 Co:lecty.
Jan. l9th. 1881. Hfo.1iA,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12
The Humbuggery of Law.

To an outsider, who has never been bumfoo-
zled with the quirks Of law, it seems that the
main object Of Law is to prevent justice from be-
ing done. Just now, discussion is in progress
this subject. A was tried before Judge
Foster, of the United States District Court, at
Topeka. A man was charged with stealing a
sum of 'lawful money Of the United States" from
a letter in the mails. Judge Foster discharged
him, because the money stolen was National
Bank notes, which, although money, was not
'lawful money Of the United States" Was it no
crime to steal the money! Was it no offense to
rob the United States mails. If he was charg
ed with stealing one thing, but proven to have
stolen another, of equal value, coupled with an
other high crime, must he so clear, because the
thing he was proven to have stolen was not
technically the thing that hc was charged with
stealing, If he had been charged with mur-
dering John Jones, but on trial it was proven
that it was John Smith that he murdered, would
he escape punishment for murder altogether, I'M
less somebody saw proper TO bring new charge
of numbering John Smith, and prove the same
thing over again
Witnesses in court are solemnly sworn to tell
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing hut the
truth. Then the rules of Court are so construct
ed as to put every obstacle in the way of his
telling the whole truth. lie can tell it only in
certain language, and when question is asked
him in particular way, and he is shut off at
the point where he il endeav0ring to tell the
whole truth. Perhaps the witness who knows
more of the whole truth in case than all the
others, is prohibited from telling it, after being
sworn to do SO, because the lawyer on the oppO-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

"STAR RoUTEs."- The inquiry is frequently
made as to what Star Route is, that SO much
cOmmOtiOn is being made over. They are called
Star Routes, because, in the advertisements for
bids for carrying the nails they are marked
with star, E indicating that they are of an
exceptional character. Besides the essentials of
safety celerity, expedition, &c, these routes lay
over important secriOns Of country, as in new
and growing States, where new settlements and
pOst-offices are constantly springing up, and new
mail facilities rendered necessary. To meet this
demand, the Postmaster General is authorized to
increase the service on these routes and to in
crease the pay correspondingly. Here is where
the big steal comes in. These routes are almost
invariably let to rings. If they are not the low
est bidders, 'straw bids" or bogus bids, are put
in, lower than the lowest legitimate bid, so that
the ring gets the contract. OF course, then the
service is increased and the pay immensely SO.
Say that the ring is awarded Star Route at
$4,000 a year. The service is increased, putting
the contractor TO an additional expense of from
SEQ to 81 600 year, and his pay is increased to
say S2J0,0OO year. When man takes con-
tract for 81 500 year, and because his expenses
are increased $500 year, he is allowed STE, 900
year on account Of increased service, it looks
rs if he is making fat thing Of it. And this is
the Star Route steal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12
No Mistake.

To the Editor Of the Lawrence Journal
In Friday mornings Journal you quote a state
ment from the New York San to the effect that
have been threatened with arrest if should admin
lister fermented wines the communion and in reply
has been made Permit me say that the statement
of the SWH is no mistake Such a threat has been
made, and published. 1t is well known that such
threats were made our streets. and that the air
was full of rumor to that effect. When made the
statement that the law did not apply To the Of
wine at the communion If it did, il was evidently
unconstitutional, and that far il related to the
communion, if it is not ~ interpreted, would be un-
der the necessity of disresaring it almost every
temperance paper in the State denounced me in
unmeasurcd terms, as one who openly intended TO
violate the law. The Topeka Capital declared that
..thc law is against fermented wine on the commun-
ion tables" and held me up raising "a factions
opposition against this law" Another paper, the
Kingsley RepUbod, after TRADE of personal abuse,
SAYS: I'VE hope soon TO know that the law has laid
made feel its force" "We want him snatch
ed up by the law, and then them snatch him
baldheaded If this is not threat it looks like it.
And not only in this State but in others, certain
temperance speakers have been unsparing in their
denunciations because dared to say that the pro-
hibitory law did not, and could not, apply To the
of ferinented wine at the communion. The pulpit,
also has lent itself to thn utternce of the vilest
sander, and have been informed Of public meet
ing being held, when n committee was appointed for
the purpose of vilifying in the daily papers ON
account Of my views this question have received
abusive anonymous letters On the subject, and
large number Of papers with articles marked, con.
tanning such appropriate epithets could be applied
only to the most despiciibe characters. On tho
other hand, there has been such burst Of public in
disnntion against any attempt to apply the law 10
the communion, that a decided change hnd taken
place in the views of those who interpreted the
law. 1t now appears that my views were correct,
and that shall not violate the Inv in using fernent
ed wines at the communion. And now. that there is
such general acceptance of this Interpretation, may
not indulge the hope. that will not bc snhject TO
further personal abuse in regard to this matter and
that all good citizens will unite in sustaining what is
now a law of the State and which trust will prove
an inestimable blessing A. BEATTY.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12
CoNxIIsC,. CouR.r
Hsw is is Regarded by His Friend. in New

New YoRK, May 1.-THE Robertson nomination is
the sole topic of the politicians Ono of them. who
is n wellknown friend Of Conkng, gave this rather
sober view of it to Tribune reporter: Il have
greatly regretted that there have arisen any differ
ences between Mr. Conkiing and the President, as
think 1t Will have bad eiieet on the party in this
State. There are State officers and full Legislature
10 be elected in November, and being of year the
Republicans are always apt to poll light vote The
two parties art 50 evenly divided in this State that
light Republican vote means a Democratic victory.
We can't aforl Ia lose the elections this wear and
luarrel in the Republican ranks will be apt to lead
to that result
Of Affairs = =
Well replied Mr. Conkling's friend. Il think
that in this case the Senator has pursued unwise
II he could not have induced the President
to withdraw Mr.. Roberfson's name. he should have
allowed the nomination 10 be confirmed without
open opposition. the President showed disposi-
tion to recognize Mr.. Conkling in making other
appointments There are great many Offices to he
filled IN this State during the Preside ats term Pres
ident Hayes made very few changes, re-apponting
Mr.. Conk ling friends in most instances Now. IL
Mr.. Conklng makes war the Administration, those
Offices will be filed with persons whom he can not
control and he will be unable to make u for the loss
Of patronage. lie has four-ffths OF the men in
the Custom House. but he cannot expect to retain
them under such circumstances. He made up for the
loss of patronage during Hayes term by comhina-
tons with the Democrats. But it is improbable that
he can do that in the future. His term expires
with that Of the President therefore he can de-
pend upon the next Administration. That il why
think he has made mistake
"Do you believe he will be able to secure the reiec-
tion Of Judge Robertson r.
mo. Because many other Senator's in the
same position that Mr.. Conkng is in, and they will
not care to act with him and thus commit political
suicide Then. in a contest Of this kind. the people
are naturally with the Presidrnt.-SPoeial 10 CiRc
(OgiDlyrcinI
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12
MADAME. GRISWOLDS
Troy City Ordinances.
Ordinance No. 80.
AN ORDINANCE
p-,.,s.. A.. nsIts.l Ir.Il.


BE ordained By the Mayor dad Cou.eaen Of the City eJ
Troy:
SECTION l. That shall be- unlaw fu for ANY person
persons keep open this city, any place where billiards
pools played without first having obtained license
fpm said city therefor.
SIC. . Before any person shall keep open any place
wherc billiards pools played for compensation
such person pesns shall frat obtain the consent of th.
s. the Treasurer Of said city the Of seventy
five dollars per year therefor payable ssm Annually in
avanee and such consent bing obtained. and such
payment being made il shall be the duty Of the City Crk
Ia issue such person persons license To keep such bill
lard and pool hall In said city Iordsd however that such
person persons applying for such license shall execute
bond in the Of live hundred dollars to be approved by
tho Mayor Of the city, conditioned that he they apply
ing for such license will not sur Intoxicating drinks o b.
sold thercin will not suffer permit gambling in such
place aud will not permit minor to be in said placr
licensed without the written consent Of the parent
dian Of snch minor being irst obtained
SEc ANY person who shall violate Of the proyis-
ions OF this ordinance, shall he fined in 4 Of not less
than five dollars than twenty five dollars.
Sc T. This Ordinance shall take effect and be In force
um and after its publication in The Weekly kasas Chief
Approved May 9TH, le-i. -
l. Len d. Moves Clerk of the City of Troy, do hereby
certify that the foregoing il true and cOrrr copy of the
original Orlnanee passed by the Council of said City
the ith day Of MAY. l-ci.
In testmnny Whereof have hereunto subscribed my
and affixed the seal Of said City this 9Th day Of May
lsSI. l. ID. MOVES.
tSEALl City Clerk.
Published in The Weekly Kaa4as Chief May isih IssI
Sol MILLER, Publisher. Troy Kansas
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12
The Pre.iarn,,. Purnnsc.

WASHINGTON, May IA friend and eonfidant Of
the President was asked, to-day, what he intended
to do.
Stick was the reply
Have you talked with him today
"fcs; this morning
.What does he sayf-
does not intend to have policy dictated by Senator
Conkling."
Does the pressure to withdraw Robertson con-
tinue r.
him, to-day. Some of them begged To have Robert
son withdrawn, and thus restore harmony in the
party. rs they called it."
what did the President say -
The same reply To all. rs / understand. lIe told
them that he had nominated Robertson, and his
name would remain until confirmed or rejected. The
Senate could not dodge the issue"
How do Senators Logan aud Cameron feel -
They are sick. Logan had an interview with the
President, to-day. These Senators are in u tight fix
They no doubt sympathizc with Conkling. but they
are afraid to turn around and fight the Adminisra-
tion. But they will have TO take sides. Lots of
these Senators love patronage like kitten loves
warm milk, and they know if war is declared they
will not have much show in that line. A Senator
White House and ask for places for his friends
The Senators think of that, no doubt :"
"fou bet they do; and that accounts for the pres-
the President TO withdraw Robertson. Many
Of the Senators don't this thing put to the test
"fon mean Conkling's alleged friendsr-
Exactly. II would place them in n hot place.
As Henry Watterson would say, Their location will
he between Purgatory and the iron-works.' Conk-
ling has nothing give, and no Senator wants to be
placed IN position where he can not control pat
ronage"
What will be the result r.
.'Robertson will be confirmed Ii will he found il
the matter is put fully to the test that very few will
stand up to Conklins, among those who are
counted as his supporters. They can't afford to en-
please Senator Conkling He will go to the wall,
this time en-Specidi % the Cincinnati Commercial
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

x 1t is generally supposed that when a rail-
road company has contract for carrying the
mails, ii is bound to get the mails sthrough, when
ever anything can be got through. There were
not more than two days during the flood, that
passengers did not cross the river to travel on
the st. Joseph and Western road, and most of
the time, the cars were run down to the break,
and held for the transfer of passengers, yet for
week they made no effort to cross the mails All
the mails that were carried on the road, were got
over by individual enterprise, or were brought
by a round about way.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

Too MANY EXPOUSDERs OF LAw.-Tlerc are
too many wise Inen in Kansas who are explain
ing what the temperance law prohibits and does
not prohibit. The latest discovery is, that it
prohibits any person in the State from using in
toIicating liquors; and for this purpose, they
quote Section l6 of the law, as follows:
SEC. is. Every person who shall. directly or indi
rectly, keep and maintain, by himself or by assooin
ting or combining with others, or who shall in any
manner aid, assist abet in keeping maintaining
any club room other place in winch any intorica
ting liquor is received kept for the purpose of use
gift, barter n beverage for distribution or
division among the members of any club assOeia-
tion by any means whatever; and every person who
shall use, barter sell give away. assist or abet
another in bartering selling giving away, any in
toxicatng liquors received kept, shall be deem
ed guilty of n msdemeanOr, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by fine Of less than
one hundred dollars more than five hundred dol
lars, by imprisonment in the County Jail less
than thirty days nor more than six months
1t would be hard TO make language palmer
than this, and yet it contains no prohibition of
the kind claimed. 1t is aimed specially against
Clubs, or associations of men for the purpose of
procuring and keeping liquor for their common
use, and dispensing it among the members, to
evade the law. There is not n word in it pro-
hibting an individual from having liquor sent
him from outside the State, or of drinking it
whenever he likes. That is a length to which
even the late Legislature would not go.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

n In this controversy about Conkling and
Garfield, good deal is said concerning the yio-
lation Of pledges which Garfield made to Conk-
ling. 1t would seem, from the talk, that Conk-
ling refused to do anything in favor of Garfields
election, and threatened to cause him the loss of
New York, which would have defeated him, un-
til Garfield pledged Conkling to do his bidding,
in ..making certain appointments. We do not
say this occurred, but if we are to believe the
stories of Conkling's followers, this is the sub
stance of it. Even taking this side of the story,
Garfield is under no obligation to carry ont such
pledge. A contract made at the point of a
pistol is not binding. The man who demands
your pledge or your life, is not entitled TO good
faith. If COnkling sold his support to Garfield
in that way, he is being paid in the right coin.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

tF~ Conkling, in caucus, has at last given
his reason for opposing Robertson. The reason
is, that Robertson is obnoxious to the Rcpubli-
can party of New York, as embodied and concen-
trated in COnkling. He also charges that Rob
ertson, at the Chicago Convention, threatened
not to support Arthur, if he was nominated for
Vice-President. The question is, did Robertson
support Gariield' Ifhc did, then he supported
Arthur. If he did not, let it be proven, and let
Robertson walk the plank. What somebody
told Conkling that Robertson said at Chicago,
and what Robertson did in the campaign, are
different things
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

r Last Monday, the difficulties which had been
brewing for some time between A. r. Ford and Henry
Button. on the side, and o. N. Dannevick. his
two sons, and Moses Hogus, brotherin-law of Otto
Danneyiek, on the other, eliminated. In the melee
which ensued Henry Button was knocked down, and
A. X. Ford also knocked down, kicked. and
stabbed three times in the back, the wounds being
small cut in the left arm cut two inches long and
half inch deep just below the left shoulder blade,
and another little below this and the spine.
an inch and n half long aud aud three-fourths'
inches deep, which struck rib Ford bled grrat
deal and for time it was thought he was fatally
injured. but he is now recovering. The parties were
taken before Squire Higginbotham, at Edmond, and
bound over the Dannevicks in 600 each, and Hogue,
who 10 supposed have done the cutting. in the sum
of $500. Hogue il hut 10 years old. The afray oc-
CURED at o. NJ. Dannevicks near Edmond.-Sorfea
Co,tHfs prople
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

GIVE have several times expressed the opinion
that the temperance law was boomerang. A
boomerang is m Australian weapon, that is eI-
ceedingly liable to turn and come back and
knock over the fellow who threw it. The first
arrest under the law was of druggist named
Holmes, at Topeka, for selling bottle of Hos
letters bitters to man who got drunk on it,
Holmes is a strict Temperance man, and labOred
for the adoption of the PrOhibitory amendment
All these fellows imagined that they were just
playing the dickens with other mems whiskey
selling, but that they would be allowed TO keep
on, the same rs before.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12

WLsuINGrOS, ay7.-Thcre are some curious facts
respecting the men whose nominations with
drawn from the Senate by the President. Thurs
day, which are being quietly talked about. Only
two of the five" Clint" MacDougal and Luke
Payne-can he called the prime favorites of Conk-
ling for the positions to which they nominated.
Both devoted friends, personal and political, of
Lord Roscoe. Both have conducted primaries and
packed conventions in his interest Both active
workers in the party, and just such men rs u boss
delights in. Now, these wOnld have been
Conkling's choices, had he been asked to choose
from all New York Tor the positions they hold.
McDougnl controls the party organization in the
Northern and Payne the party organization in the
Southern District of New York. Both these men
have been withdrawn, To he put hack; say
the Administration Senators. of the other three, all
Conkng men personally and politically not much
can be said. Neither his first choice for the
office to which he nominated.
Gould, the leader of the pronounced radical wing
of the three factions into which the Republican party
in Buffalo is divided. the man COnkling wanted
TO see nominated Collector. lie will not be- By
the way, Daniels, the leader of the ti-COnkling
faction, will he the nominee. Tyler led the third
faction, and was nominated : n compromise. Now,
in New York City and Brooklyn, Conkling cared
little for the nomination Of either WO0'for'l Ten
ney. The latter is not a pronounced COnklng man
at all. He is stalwart Republican, who has never
affiliated with either faction in New York. There
are half dozen hcnchmcn whose nomination would
have pleased Conklins better-Spceiai 10 The CHoiJ,-
,tdii Commercial
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-12
a TEST CASE.
The Drusxists will Find Oat Where They
stand in the Law.

Messrs. George A. Eddy, of Leavenworth, B. W.
Woodward. of Lawrence, and - Stamford of
Florence. will arrive in Topeka to-day, to act with
Mr.. ii. X. Rowley, the other member of the creeu-
tive committee of the Kansas Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, in getting up to test the constitution
alty Of the temperance law regarding the sale Of
medicines which contain or are made from or with
alcohol. II il probable that Mr. Rowcy will be the
martyr and he arrested, nomnally, that case for
the supreme court will be made. Under the law.
il now stands, the sale of perfumery. camphor and
hundreds of other fluids sold by druggists is abso-
lutely prohibited, and in other way the drug
gsts place themselves in position to continue their
business Should the Supreme Court decide that the
law these things shall not be sold. they will
be no worse off, and they will at least themselves
from the violation of the law mknowinsly. The
will, undoubtedly, be taken before the Supreme
Court at its session this week.-CoRmoRrenlih, Nays