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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-01-01
Once Corner Green h. I.rvae St-.
Light,sissg Rod Poetry.

A few days since weak and weary.
Tsat IN. down in ,nunml quite drenry.
Sat me down with spir t. sinking,
Lake n sapieut owl bllnkiug
Blinking 1T my fire light
Now burning low now flashing bright,
When there c"ne u gentle Knocking
Knocking ut my cabin dOr,
Some one coming with dun.
A. they've htrn dime before
Ouiy this and uoth.n. more.
So rsat On 'tl.ont once caring
B,ut tie :"rsirg ramfiny swearing
Id no money 40 could not
PAY pp whntllrr I wOul,l Or could not
'Sid-s th"nght by q, ,iet keeping
% H-'i I've. .ieve me III Or sleeping
Bnt agnin there cam. the knocking
Knocking Irntler ut nv doH
"C.hn- in" yells patience losing
I'll iaAL him as I've Il me before
His bill LII pay nevrrinOre.
Open wid9 Then swung my portal
And in stepletis NO not y mnrtal,'
:. Fire l,renlinx. sulphur smelling
0larinseye$ Il felt like yelling
Yelling at the thing lx.f"re III.
While the slills were crawling DER mel
When his mouth he 0,'enad widely
Spoke as nr'rr man spoke before
"Huve you dome forgot the SENTINEL
and Majpr tirisamore
That you debt write uuym0re I"
QuSth I rising 'wha, the de:il.'
That's mysr,f y"ur had il level
I've been sent ffuni ThilmrlMux
Down this muddy r.r.de,l Bayou
just t" find out il 'ys. ever
Intend writin. .....what never,
Says hardly hnSrr thinking,
l was quoting Pi. Eorl
Had ! ouly nev ) sir devil
would write tO Grisam,ore
'.Yes rL-xsitnAp 0sisa ns-rs.''
"Nrws!" he cried with CHASTITY ginning
As io set his trident spinning.
Why yuu in.pu.lcnt sci,.s.l teacher.
Ii my fork w"uld only reaci, ",
wuu!L show You never tear,
: There are pieuty news 'rVun here,
Have you NOT hal rainy weat her,
AZ Nua.vc hever had b.ture r.
You are right, Suli will write that
nto Major Gris., more.
Only that aud nothing more.
.';vhat = cried the devil waxing wrath
IL there not the wl.ouping rs'ngh
.'Guing ron.nl Ana y,,h know it
Write that down "r rlsr y,u will rue it
Moreover .ls yUu not remember
On the s~c"n.l Of December
StOp right there. crit,.l nl'atartiuX
Lone you -ny anything ns.'re
The li.htring struck the church thu
Why .i.ln.t think Of 'tist Sefore
Ill write tnat tO GrisalnOre
Dear U, Gle Silas II you'll pardon
Nv ne: .:tect aud n.st 10 hard Un
Your hliAlsle srrvAat will tst
What ~ accideu' bs.tel
Our church few Gays past.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-01-01

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Live Oak.

Il young man, prospecting for a South
crn home, was in Tallahassee, and was de-
lighted with our little city, but hearing 80
much talk of Jacksonville, he left Tor that
place Being quito tired and sleepy, he
curlcd himself up in Il corner and was soon
III sound sleep from which he did not
awaken until next morning. Opening a
window, he was soon enjoying the morn.
ing scenery, which, strange to say, looked
familiar. Soon they come in sight OF q
town, and, looking out, ho saw house
which looked like the Capitol, 80 turning
TO fellow-passcngcr he asked:
Are you acquainted with this town,
sir"
"Ics, s,r this Is my home"
"Will you tell me what building that
is through the trees yondcr 2"
"That is our Capitol"
Capitol! Why, thought tho Capitol
was at Tallahassee |"
And 50 it is; this is Tallahassee"
"What7 lmposslb cI / could not have
Travelled around tho world in twelve hours.
lett Tallahassee for Jacksonville last
night, and have becn travelling ali night
long"
say, Cap, did you change cars at Live
OakY"
"No, haven't changed at ALL"
ell then, you went down rs far as
Live Oak, and, as you did not change cars
you was hauled right back again"
This is the fact of the case, but oul
friend is mixed yet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
WHY hoes WORK in the Dark.

Every body knows what fresh honey is
"A clear, yellow syrup, without any trace
of solid sugar in it. After atraining, 1t
gradually assumes a crystal appcaranco-it
caneles. as the saying ls, and ultimately
becomes solid mass of sugar. 1t has been
suspected that this change has bcen due to
Photographic actin, the same agent which
alters the molecular arranged of the iodine
OF silver Oh the excited collodon plates.
and determines the formation of camphor
and iodine crystals in bottle, causing
honey TO assume a crystalline form. MIR.
Scheiber inclosed honey in we'll cork ed
TASKS, some of which kept III perfect dark
ness, while the others were exposed to the
light. The result has been that the por-
tion exposed to the light soon crystallizes.
while that kept in the dark remains un-
changed. Hence, we geo why the bees are
so careful to obscure the glass windows
which are sometimes placed IN their hives.
The existence of the young depends on
llquidity of tho saccharne food presented
and If light 10 them, were allowed access
to this, In all probability 1t would provo
fatal 10 the inmates Of the hive.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Editors.
"What fcrocious looking animal is thi s2''
"ThIs is al editor"

"What ferocious looking animal is th s3''
"ThIs is al editor"
"1ndccdl arc they very dangerous
"Sometimes. When cornered up, they
have been known to bc quite combalive,
and again they have been known to go
through convenient back window. Gen
orally they are mild and pas i've"
"Whcn are they most dangerous 2"
when intruded upon by book agent
who wants forty-line local for seventy
hvc cent book, or by poet with verses
about gentle spring."
''Are editors cross to each other 2"
only when separated by several blocks
of buildings"
'Do they often have fearful combats
with each other7'
Occasionally, when they go out in op-
posite directions and come upon each other
by acci' lent"
Are editors ever cowhldcd2"
sometimes the small ones are, but the
big ones arc very rarely moIcstcd."
''Do editors eat 2"
''Ihey do. 1t was formerly supposed
they ate at long intervals and upon rare
occasions, but it is now a well aulhcnti-
Gated fact that they cat great deal when
they can get it.'
What kind of feed do they like most?"
"Ihey are not very particular. Whilo
they won't refuse quail on toast, fried crab
or toast turkey about Christmas time, they
have been known to make hearty repast
oil dish of cold turnips and consumptivc
herring"
Can they cat concert ticltets2"
1--WE believe not. Some persons have
gained this erroneous impression from
false teaching in early life, but no aulhen-
tica:ed instance OF such a thing is on
record"
"Do editors 60 free into shows7"
"Ihcy DO when they give a dollar and
hall local for twenty-five cent tick et"
care all editors bald like this one ?"
"No; only the married ones are bald
But ict us pass on; tho editor does not
like 10 be stared at"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
colonel Soion's Charity.

The colonel came INTO the sanctum re-
Gently, and after remarking that this was
the greatest flood OIL City ever saw, picked
up an exchange, and was soon weeping
tears OF sympathy over the sufferrings of q
poor family In New York.
Just TO think of it," said he, "they
didn't have thing to eat from Monday to
Wednesday, and only one little chunk of
coal picked up on the railroad TO keep
them warm. Such suffering in this rich
country 8 terrible. wonder if they would
accepta little donation. Say hundred
dollars.
"Certainly they would, colonel" said
tho editor, 'and be glad to get it," -. -.
"Y III think it wouldn't hurt their feel
ings to offer it to them2"
ut wouldn't hurt their feeling 80 much
as starvation and cold hurt their bodies"
"Ihat's 80, that's so," said the colonel.
Il believe III send them O check for a
hundred dollars"
ut would be u kind act"
"Ycs; you could spare Johnny, here, to
run up to the house and get the money.
and then you can send it away in let.
teri"
"Yes."
Johnny, 20 up to my house and tell
Mrs. Solon to send me 800, at once
AMI continued the colonel, "charlty
makes mans heart lighter"
Then sudden thought seemed to starlle
him, and jumping from his chair he rushed
to tho head OF the stairs, and yelled after
Johnny, eli there, Johnny, como back.
back. You needn't 30. Why, do you
KNOW" turning to the editor, IL haven't
got hundred dollars in tho house, no, nor
hlty cents, either. Strange, didn't think
OF that before; very strange"
In a few moments afterwards, when tho
colonel left, he was overheard asking
Johnny for loan of five cents until next
week.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Summer Tours of18Sl

Already the notes of preparation for the
Summer, pe being heard on every side.
lhe pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
during the coming season. present great CT
facilities than ever for visitors to the MANY
mountain and seaside resorts reached by ii,
All the advantages offered in previous sea.
sons IN the way Of excursion tickets, fast
and frequent trains, Palace coaches, and
splendid passengers equipment will be con.
tnucd and many improvements will he
adGed which will insure to PASSENGERS st;ll
greater comforts and convenenccs. With
lib leased and controlled lines, it reachc,
direct to all the popular watering places on
the New Jet. oy coast; and all tic famous
mountain resorts of Pennsylvania, and no
expense is spared to provide speed, safety.
ana Luxurious Accommodations for its M.
irons. Fast express trains Will be run "a
Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Asbury Park,
Ocean Beach, Spring Lake, Elberon, Deal
Beach, Point Pleasant, Beach Haven.
Long Beach, etc. A new branch now IN
counc Of construction will be finished to
Sea side ak, adding another delightful
ocean resort 10 the already largo number
touched by the lines of this great corpora.
ZION. On the West Jersey Rlilroad
>''--HoAA ~ @iSo SoltloilSo lllS ICnnSYl-
vania Railroad Company which reaches
TO Atlantic City and Cape May; many i'm.
provemenls have been made, most promi-
nent OF which are frequent long sidings,
giving all the advantage of a double
JACK; the running of the trains by the
system 80 successful on the Pennsylvania
Kailroad-and the placing of water tanks
bct"o the Iacks enabling engines to take
up wafer while in motion, thus allowing
trains to run through without stoppaecs.
"A marked feature of all these lines is the
thorough construction of the roadbed, tho
smooth running of the trains, and the en-
tire freedom from dust being particularly
Noticeable. For travel to the mounta. ns,
there will be found the usual high stand
ard of accommodation, and :hose preferring
aJaunt In tho country, sojo,lrn in tho
Stacy valleys, or on the mountain tons.
Will find every convenience for quick and
enjoyable transit to Kane, Remove, Della.
ware Water Gap, Altoona and Cressor
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Tho handkerchief,

Until the reign of the Empress Jasepbinc
handkerchief was thought in France SO
shocking an object that u lady would never
dare to use it before any one. The word
was even carefully avoided in refined con-
vcrsntion. An actor who would have used
a handkerchief on tho stage, even in the
most tcariu moments of tho play, would
have bccn most unmcrcltuiIy hissed. Some
time later, a Translation Of one OF Shaks.
pears plays having been acted, the word
handkerchief" was used for the first time
On tho sage, amid cries Of indigna IN
from the audience. 1t is questionable if
French cte0antcS would car Y handkcr.
chiefs to.uay If the wife of Napoleon /.
had not given the signal Tor adopting them.
Tho Empress Josephine, although really
lovely, had ugly tech. TO conceal them,
she was IN the habit of carrying small Land-
kcrchicfs adorned with costly lace, winch
she continually raised gracefully to her
lips. Or course all tho ladies OF the Court
followed her example, and handkerchief
have rapidly become an important and
costly part Of tue feminine toilet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Recent Points In Etiuuette.

"Say s'good morning" to the hostess, on
leaving the room. $50 long, old girl" has
gone out in the best society.
III thare are scvcnty-fiyc or one hundred
persons in the company, it is not necessary
Tor you to shake hands all around.
10 not be in 'aste to 60 down to dinner
without waiting tor a tardy guest, give
nm at least thirty minutes. You may have
10 got down on your hands and knt es and
crawl around and lcel tor lost collar but
ton yourself, sometime.
Upon an Introduction to q young ,ady,
immediately ask her age and the size of her
shocs. This will put you On an easy con-
Vcrsalional plane.
In society, note requires as prompt an
answer as II spoken question. And in tho
bank II requires great deal pronpter one.
DO not thank any one who walls on YOU
at tho table. LOOK van and hungry, as
though you wanted more.
10 tilt back in your chair and drum idly
on your head with your fork is condemned
in good society.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Discipline I'm tho French A rmy.

General Clinchant. the present military
governor of Paris, was terribly strict dur.
ing the German war, but popular all the
same; for he was known to he 1ust, and
Kind too when he could afford to be 60.
Having tho command OF raw levies, inclined
to be lnsubordinate, he resolved to show
them promptly that he was their master.
Once lie issued st,ingcnt OF der against
robbing fruit and vegetables from the fields
and gardens Of the peasants in the Loire
Valley. A few Gays afterward a couple
OF Zouavcs stole out Of camp by night and
gathered a basi;etful of potatoes. These
two soldiers happened to bo vetcrans who
had served in the Italian war; and they
were brave fellows, much liked by their
colonel but this only made their offcnse
worse IN the generals eyes; ''for," said
he, elf old soldiers set the example of
disobcdience, how can we expect the young
ones to obcy?" So the two Zouavcs were
shot.
On on other occasion three young SOL
diers took it into their heads to go out of
camp without leave on Sunday, in order
to dine with some friends who lived in the
ncighborhood. They returned III time for
tattoo, thinking, probably, they had COM
mitled only venial offence. They were
shot tho next morning. One more exam-
pie will show what stern justice has to be
metcd out where ilogging is not available.
General Cllnchant had issued orders that
on the march no soldier was to climb into
the ambulance-va or storc-wagons unless
certified lame or i'll by the army surgeons.
The reason of this order was that number
OF lazy soldiers used always TO swarm on
to the wagons in order to get u lift instead
OF marching One day youngster who
was in perfc ct health clambcred inside q
van, and was discovered there by a ser.
geant, who ordered him to get out. The
soldier alightcd, but, determined to have
his drive, he Slit open his boot aud inflicted
a slight cut on his foot to make believe
that he had gone lame. A corporal saw
HIM, and by-and-by the lad was reported
for the double otfeuse of disobcdcnce and
mallngeriug. Whom he had been court.
martlaled the general gave him a chunc,
OF his life by calling upon him to confess
that the injury 10 his foot was sell-intictcd
but tho foolish fellow, thinking to save
himself by lie, maintained sloutly tha,
he had gone lame by stepping on flint.
lie was accordingly handed over to tho
provost marshal and shot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
Hickory nuts and MUSIC.

John Hall, you were very drunk las.
night, said his honor as send. or.
IL think not, sir"
"Wcll, you have right to differ. Officer,
was this nan drunk2"
'lle was, sir"
''llow drunk2"
"Well. he fell down four times in cross.
ing the road, and the last timo he settled
down for a nap
That's our case, Mr. Hall. Have you
any defense 2"
~ have, sir. had not tasted any
liquor of any sort all day long. Just be.
fore met the officer | got choked, and
that was what allied me when ho picked
me up"
"Choked7 What with 2"
"With an apple"
'llavc you gOl it ?"
"Yes, sir. When the officer shook me.
he shook the apple out of my gullct, and
put 1t III my pocket to bring and show
you."
lie thercupon pulled from his coat tail
pocket frozen greenlng, larger than q
coffee cup, and laid it on the desk.
"Do you mean to tell me that you had
that apple in your mouth2"
Eyes, slr. l was going to take bite
when IL slipped down into my gulIct, and
II the officer hadn't given me shake
might have suifocatcd."
You can't get that apple into your
moutn. NO such story will go down
here"
See here, Judge" and he opened a
mouth big enough TO take in quart bowl,
tossed i'll the apple, ratified 1t around, anC
dropped it into his hand again with a smile
Of triumph.
You may 60, )" said his Honor, after &
long silence. with such mouth as that
you IL cut more than you can earn IN an,
prison. Take your frozen apple and &C
your way"
"Thank you. I'd like to bring III,
brother in some day, and let you see hi,
mouth. lie can hold Il pint of hickor,
nuts and Sing Il song at the same time"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07
An Elnperor's Joke.

The Car Nicholas, of Russia, having
been engaged i'll inspecting State penn
tenllary III one of the provincial seats of
Government, and took it into his mead to
question some OF tho cOnvlcts respecting
the nature of the offences for which they
were suffering punishment. "What arc
you here for1' he asked Of one. II am
innocent, Imperial Majesty" replied tho
prisoner, falling on his knees; "a vcllm
of u false ~iCncss A church was robbed
IA Deadlc knocked on the hcad-thc peas
ants caught hold of nc, and 1 knew moth
ing about it," Turning to another. the
Car asked, "And youf" "False witness
again, Imperial Majesty. A pcdder was
done for ciosc to my house. never even
dreamed OF such thing" ''And your"
said Nlchola, TO the third. "Sheer malice,
Sire. One of my ncighbors conveyed u
lot OF forgol notes into my pockets, and
hid away lithographic stone in my bed
room. am as innocent as an unborn
babe" The Emperor, obviously bored by
tlcse successive rotes atoms OF gulltcncss,
cast his eye along the line OF prisoners
until his eye fcll upon ragged, wrctchcd-
looking gypsy, whom lie bcckoned for
ward with The words, "Of course, you, too,
are here Oh a false chargrf' "Not bit OF
It, your Majesty" replied the Tsigan; ''lt
ID all fair and square as far as l am con-
cerncd. stole Il pony from a tradesman."
''Stolc pony, did u our" said tho Car,
with laugh, and tLen addressing the Gov-
cInor OF the prison with wcll.assumcd
stcrnncss, ''Farn that good-for-nothing
ruscal instantly out OF doors. | cannot ul-
low him to remain minute longer in such
honorable and virluous company, lest he
pervcrt all thcso good, innocent pcoplc!"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07

last proof Of my fathers crime. The gen.
tleman wrote me such letter, Frank, that
l am sure they will always respect my sc.
cret."
"Oh, If had only been here Ruth, to
give you home and protection, to make
your life happy by my love, while you
saved your own means for your holy pur-
pose."
ut could not have been, Frank. I
would have never burdencd your life with
Dly duty to the dead"
But now, Ruth2 You arc free now.
and you will be minc Mine to cherish
and protect Mine to guard from all want
and all sorrow in the future"
"Frankl Frankl You forget" Ruth
cried. her face deathly pale, her large dark
eyes dilatcd with pain.
"torgeti"
II am not the happy child you left. l
am called miser, an avaricious, hard wo-
man, W osc sordd souls looks for nothing
beyond money. | am thrust out of society
for my mean dress, and my old frieu ds
pass me by"
"a good reason for one to hold YOU
fast"
II am not even Ruth Wexford, Frank,
but Ruth Mayburn, the child Of detected
forger, who died in states prison.
For answer he took her into his arms,
folding her close, and looking into her
earnest eyes with very loving, tender
ones.
"iou are Ruth" he said, "truly not tn c
careless child left, but a woman to be
honored Tor the noble sacrifice of six long
years, You arc the Ruth whom love,
and whose love hold to be the crowning
blessing Of my life. Take all other names
out OF your poor bruised heart, love, aud
let me print one there in their place, call.
ing you Ruth my wife"
There was no explanation given even to
Lhly of the sacrifice. of Ruth's young life,
but before Christians there was wedding,
ana in the Wexford place old friends once
more gathered around the bride. Never
could she entlrely forget the long years OF
sorrow, but in her husbands love she finds
her compensation for her sacrifice.