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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08
THE USE OF SWAMP PONES.

Speaking Of carp ponds. farmer writing
70 Western paper says: I'VE write from
actual experience III this matter, htviu, i'll
earlier days caught many a nice string of fish
in a pond that was formerly swamp.
During one day i'll August, farmer with
two Of his boys, went in i; with plow,
road-scraper, and shovels, and III short
time had pond of nearly an acre in ex:eat.
Ibis he stocked with fish common to the
siuggish streams Of the neighborhool, |, and
procured others at some distance from the
farm For years thereafter it proved to be
the best acre on the farm" We may add
snat the number Of places in all parts OF the
country which could be probably converted
into fish ponds, thus increasing the pro-
VISIONS supply, is SO great as to surprise amy
whose attention is first directed to tbs sub
1ect We know of on instance where a land
owner, well up on the Cumberland plateau,
5000 fee. above the level Of the sea. is now
converting low, swampy spot on his hold
ing to wide. deep poud, which he Is coa-
ndent ne will soon have stored with Ash.
The rich, black humus he is scraDin, from
the basin he intends to utilize III enr:c'liu, a
large plantation Of cultivated b.;.cAoerries.
Pertinent to this subject, writer IL the
Frulris Elmcr observes: Never allow
net to be cast i'll your pond. Teach yoar
ooys and girls to take their fish IL 4 correct
manner, with rol aud line II the tis in
crease too rapidly, then have a family pic
me- invite your friends and neishbors. aad
nave grand. good time cooking yonr fish
near tue pontl, aud have one good day s
sport beside this tae best acre ou your
farm"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08
OTTER HUNTING.

Says the Manchester (Eas.) Guardian:
A full-grown otter fights like lion in the
water; if he gets in hole under the bank
where it is hollow, called a "hover," he has
70 be thrus. out with pole. He dives under
tie path of his enemies as they yelp in the
water, and as he goes attacks one from be-
meath, seizes lin by tie leg, and drass h:,.l
down, and almost browns him before he will
let 90. Tie air lie is compelled to emit
from his lungs rs he travels across to another
retreat shows his course on the surface, and
by the bubbles lie is t:acke,! IS he goes deep
below. He tries up tie stream, and finds at
lie place where ledge Of rock crosses it
eight or ten men armed with long slaves
:tantlius waiting for linn. If there was 6ut
one deep place ut the side of the ledge of
rccks lie could beat them still and slip by,
bnt the water is low for want of rain, and
lie is unable to do so. He turns and tries at
he side OF the river lower down. Behind
matted roots, and under the overhanging
,ank, with rocky fragment at one side, he
taces his pursuers. The hounds are snapped
ut as they approach, in front. He cannot be
..ank covers Min. Some one must wade
scross and strike him with q pole till he
moves, or carry terrier or two and pitch
,lica, in the hole, half above and half under
yaisr Next lie tries the other bank, then
battles all by doubling, till some one spies
his nostril as he comes up to breath. The
rocky hill at hand resounds with the cries Of
she honnds, the sharp bark of the terriers,
the orders of the huntsman, and the shouts
,f the others. There are ladies in the mead
by tue rivers edge watching the hunt. Met
in every direction, the otter swims down
stream there are no rocks there, he knows !;
tut as he comes he finds a net stretched
across. He cannot go down the river for
the net, nor up it for the guarded ledge of
rocks; he is enclosed in o pool without o
chance of escape from US, and all he can do
is to prolong the unequal contest to the last
moment. Now he visits his former holes or
"hoyers" to he again found out ; now he
rests behind rocky fragments, now dives and
doubles, or eludes all for minute by some
turn. So long as his wind endures or he is
net wounded he can stop IN the water. and
80 long as lie is in the water he can live.
But by degrees he is encircled: some wade
in and cut of his course; hounds stop him
one way and 1aen the other, till finally
forced to land or to the shallow, and he is
s,aiu. His webbed feet are cut of and given
as trophies to the ladies who are present
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08
LESSONS FROM THE ANIMALS.

Nan may learn some useful lessons from
n lower animals, which inst,nc:ively I'M
esrssand how to treat themselves in illness.
Animals get rid of their parasites by uias
mud, dust, clay, etc. Those suffering from
Issef restrict their diet, keep quiet, seek
0fnes and airy places, driuk water and
sanatames even plunge into it When dog
, lost his appetite he eats that species OF
- known u dogs grass (sh:eadenl)
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08
A VIOLIN As A WITNESS.

Recent proceedings before Philadelphia
Judge were greatly enlivened by the dulcet
strains of violin, played in connection
with an application, on behalf Of New
York music publisher against Philadelphia
publisher on IN infringement of copyright
upon a ballad. The words were the same IN
the songs in question, and in or1er to con-
vince the judge that the melody was the
same, violinist played the two pieces for
the benefit of the court. The courts ear for
music las convinced that the Philadelphian
had appropriated the New Yorker's music
aad accordingly issued an injunction to re-
strain him from publishing it. The case i
.ai: to be the first on record wherein
violin was the principal witness.
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vol. XIX.
,,oDE;,N TEI:L ~ C:ioEiL.

Acen.leiaaa who somo years $50 acted
snr,,eou to seyera. friendly societies III the
Comfy of Durham. relates the following
.,.edotes, which oecar1ei between him and
ana of his rustic constituents. \ member OF
an (,dd-fel!ows' lodge ca,ae one evening foz
.avce at tie usual haIc o. c>::.s'',' a'!o:z1.
The symptoms were day detailed, ald tAs
surgeon prescribed mix.are which ccr-
famed two grains oe slr.r..e os antimony il
eight ounces Of water. Tie pl:tt:t on
arriving home took dose Ok medicine, but
vas annoyed to and that i: Iaa go ht.!e
taste and tha. LII sreovcr it presented NO
solid material to be shaken up. On sab
hitting the bottle 10 his wife, she also, OF,
tasting, pronounced it to Ge "nowt but
-vetter," He then trok counsel with some
of his brathrsr. wlsC were no. very favor
ably disposed toward the doctor, aud yield
ing to their advice. entered Il complaint to
the lodge. In due time tie Doctor received
from the Secretary 4 notice to attend and
answer Brother Jones charge to the eHec.
that he had been supplied with water in-
stead Of ms liciae. In reply 70 ii, notice
fhe sursaon asked the Secretary to intimate
10 the agT:evel brother that it would be ne
eesmry to have the medicine produced in
order that he might have fair chance Of re-
butting the charge. When the night arrived
there was soodly attendance Of members,
and the lodge having been formally op-ned.
Jones was asked to stand forth and prefer
his charge against the doctor, wAica he did,
alleging that the bottle produced va, given
to him for me .icine, ami contained nothing
but water. After he la filislc his state
ment the surgeon proclaimed to the meet
ing that if Jones was sincere in his belief
that there was nothing but water in the
bottle he coald have no objection to drink
ing the contents ut one ,irau slit. The chair
man and brethren thought this Il reasonable
proposition. and put it to Jones accord:u, ,ly.
Jones was evidently no. quite prepared for
this crucial test of his belief, but c,u.d see
ho way out Of it. After little hesitation he
consented The contents o. the Ell. i;.,h;-oauc, ,
mixturs were transferred to q tr:ubler. aaa
he quaGed them off. The doctor then ill
timated to the chairman that hs mi sit pro-
coed with any other business until til. med
icine had time to take effect. After the
lapse of abou: half an hour Jones began to
exhibit signs of internal Disturbance, aad q
basin was brought il for his convenience
Il soon became manifest to the brethren that
there must Lave been so.ne.Lia. more than
water in the mixture. The doctor submitted
that be had effec,u.lly upset both jones and
his allegation, aud quilted the lodge III
triumph.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08

when acts rs aa eihe.ic aad purgatiye. Cats
also eat grass. Sheep ami cows, when i'll,
seek GU. certain herbs. When dogs are con-
stipatel they eat fatty substances, sUc.l as
oil aud butter, with aviii.y, until they ara
pu:sed. The same thing is observed in
hc-ses. An animal suffering from CHRONIC
rheumatism always keeps ii. the sun if pos
sisle. The warrlog aats have regularly Ok
.-c.:.i.c'. anAbulances. I.atraile e1t tho
- - .-i.l of til ant and otl.er auts e,me az!
covered the wounded part with a Transparent
luid sacr> ted in their mouths. If chiln-
panzee be wounded it stops the bsee ling by
placing its hand on the wound or dres.in,
it with leaves and grass. When an animal
:aiss wounded leg or arm hanging on, 1t
completes the amputation by means of its
teeth. Cats, when h'lr.. treat themselves by
!. simple method Of continuous irrigation
~ lie animals suffering from traunantic
.ever endeavor to cure themselves by the
continual application of cold water.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08
Mothers! Mothers
Mothers 80!

Are you disturbed at night and
broken CT YOUR rest by sick child
suffering aud crying with the ex
cruc'at:ng pain of emitting teeth !
II SO. go at once and get II hottie
of MRS. ViNSLOW'S SOOTH
ING SYRUP. l. will relieve the
poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon il; there is 10 mis-
talk" about it. There is not q
mother OF, earth who has ever
used il, who viii not tel! you at
once that 1t will regulate the bow
els. and give rest to the mother,
aud relief and health to the child.
operating like magic. Il is perfect
ly safe to use IN all = cases. and
pleasant to the taste, a1d is tie
prescription of one Of the Oldest
and best female physicians and
nurSes in the United States. Sold
everywhere. % cents a bottle.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08

A Cough, Cold Or Sore
Throat should be stopped. Neg
lect frequently results in an In
... ~. -,-.r Disease or CoRsumD
ton BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TRt CHES do not disorder the
stomach like cough syrups and
ba!samS, but act directly on the
infamed parts, alIaylng irritation,
give relief in asthma, BroncAitist
Couyhs, Catarrh, aud the Throat
Troubles which Singers and Public
Speakers arc subject to. For thir-
ty years Browns Bronchial Tro
ches have been recommended by
physicians, and have always Civ
en- perfect satisfaction. Having
been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire genera
tion, they have attained weil-meri
ted rank among the few staple re-
medies OF the age. Sold at %
cents box evrJ where
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08

-Lo0k in at S. T. Grisamorots
House Furnishing Depot and see
what handy place it will be to
bny useful aud ornamental Christ
mas presents.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL,

THE VoLATAIC BELT Co, Marshall, Mich
will send DIR. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRO
YnLrAic BELTS A>p ELECTaIc APPLIANCES
Oh trial iul thirty .iars /" men Iynnng or
old Hi;o ,r.. :'.iir:rt with neryn,ts .lelil-
;ty. l.,s: vitality and kindred i....!.> gLar
sr'r,i,S Z >.wr'l.. a5s.i .":upit:e res;ers,i"n of
li..,..;., :..d in..:tl: vi:vr. Address .. ;Dovo
y .s.-En r:S, l. ucu.1e.., ~ :;:Ify ,tay's
tr;;li is allowed.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-08

AS an invigorant, Hostet:er's Stomach
Bitters has received the most positive en-
dorsement from eminent physicians, aad
has long occupied u foremost rank among
standard proprietary remedies. Its prop.
critics as an Alternative Of dis0rdered condi-
tons of the stomach. liver and bowels, and
2 preventive of malarial diseases are no
less renowned, and have been accorded
emphatic professional recommendation
For sale by Druggists and Dealers, to whom
apply for Hostetter's Almanac For 1854.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Crying Over Split Milk.

Some people can't look misfortune
square in the face and make the best of
It. There isn't any best to it. at all, in
their estimation nothing but fatality
and despair. They haven't the philoso-
ply to detect blessings in disguise.
Nothing short of a palpable. spontane-
ous manifestation of such thing would
convince them of its possibility. To
suggest to them loss being gain in
any respect, would be merely to set up
paradox beyond their comprehen-
sion.
The man who, after saving cord of
wood, breaks his saw while starting on
the last log. and sits on the cross-bar
of the buck for half day, tearing his
hair. gnashing his teeth and using de-
moralizing language and working him
self into fever and preparing foun-
dation for doctor bill. is the kind Of
man that can t see any use in trying to
overcome the trials and difficulties of
life, and is ready to consider it an un-
solvable conundrum and to lie down
and give il up.
When you see man who has lost
his last cent in venture as brilliant IN
coming down the street the next morn
ing with a countenance rs expressive
of calm serenity as that of man re-
turning from the burial of his mother
in-law, you can make a mental note OF
it that that man isn't 90 ng to the poor
house just yet. If you'll keep your eye
on him for a little while, you will see
him, tiguratively speaking, splitting on
his hands and taking fresh grip on
the problem of success in life with a
determination to hold on until he has
solved the problem or dies in the at
tempt. But that kind of . man does
not generally die until he has succeed
ed in his undertaking.
1t is no use crying over split milk.
Sitting ON a rail fence and shedding a
hogshead of tears won't induce COW to
back up to your milk pail and replen.
ish it. fyou want to make good your
loss of the tactical fluid, you'll have to
close the clleck-valve on your lachry-
NAL duets, come down from the fence.
go to the COW and make fresh deal
Green Bay (Wis.) Sunday Adrtuscs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26

The N0rthWeSteru Lumbernan claims
that until lately bcer has never been
supposed to have any very intimate
connection with the lumber business,
except, 1t adds. as an internal fuel to
fire the ardor Of lot of dock waliopers
or 10 induce lot of neu to hustle up u
drive. Now it is asserted that beer is
made OF which hemlOck bark is prin-
cipal Ingredient though it never has
had much of reputation beyond the
modesty of plain tea. The cargo ar
rivals of hem lock bark are numerous,
and it is stated by persons who claim
to understand the ropes that the tam
ner.es are not the only mportunate
consumers. bat that the bark is extensive
~ ground and sold to makers Of beer ut
outside points. How much or how lit
tie is consumed in Chicago in that way
seems to be vagne proposition. Tho
following calculation of the subject has
been furnished by man VINO investi-
gated it:
1t is used rs an adulteration for beer.
Large quantities Of it arc ground up
aud shipped to other points. Chicago
brewers can afford to make pure beer,
and the LumbsrmaM SAYS they do; but
this bark is fixed up here and sent to
other places. l suppose YOU know. adds
the writer, that brewers do not report
the ingredients Of which their beer 10
made. as they once dil. The courts
have decided that they are not COM
PEELED TO do SO. have made some
casual inquiries, and learn that tan
bark and soda are the principal sub
stances used. A little rice malt gives
it body aud makes it hold the foam.
He,nlOck bark is new discovery in
this respect, aud is useful because It
takes the place. to certain extent, Of
both malt and hops. 1t is not poison
Gus. but it certainly cannot be said to
contain any nourishment. 1t adds the
pungcnt. bitter taste, and gives the
dark reddish color to the liquid. It is
very cheap. and the brewers who use il
must grow rich very fast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
She Kney Him RAst. .

John William Blank belonged To the
Ancient and Modern and Highly Hon.
orable Sons of Guns of Dc.roM. Ii ii
wasn't that, 1t was some other fra,crnal
order which meets every Monday night
and pays so much to the heirs of every
member who happens to die.
John William happened to die the
other month, and n committee was an
pointed TO draft resolutions and pre-.
sent them to his wife in person. The
first part of their duties was fulfilled
to the entire satisfaction OF the lodge,
but the committee had some lille
trouble in finding Mrs. Blank. They
traced her from one neirhbor 10
another, and finally found her at her
sisters, hat and shawl on and
Eaaa 8r ga alt oas.
Well. read ems
The chairman of the committee pro-
cecded to read that John William was
q good husband and Kind father and
citizen of unapproachahle integrity.
when the widow interrupted.
TOO much taffy! We used to have
q fight every week, and as Tor his being
kind father we never had any chilti-
ren. As Tor his integrity he stole all
the wood we burned last winter!'
The chairman gulped down some.
thing and continued to read that John
Will lam was an upright brother, D
man with b heart full OF sympathy for
the misiortunes oil others, and that
charity and forgiveness were the bea-
con tires which guided his footsteps.
"FudgcI' snecrcd the widow. Il
washed for the money 10 pay his dues
to the lodge, and all the sympathy any
one got ont of him wouldn't buy a
cents worth Of court-plaster, For
giveness! Well, some OF you ought To
have sat down ON his hat some limo!
He'd have revenge ii it cost him d
year in State Prison. Beacon fires is
purity good. cons.d rim that we never
mad decent stove in the house!''
MADAM. your husband has been
called hence.
Exactly; / was at tho funeral and
ought to know.
"t1e was cut down like flower"
"Well. flowers ought TO let whisky
and saloons and plug tooaceo and old
sledge alone"
And we trust that our loss is his
gain"
well, if he's any better OF I'm glad
ont. but | guess tue gain is ON your
side. Now that's ell l want to hear.
can pick up a Thousand letter men
t.ian him with my eyes shut. I'm 10 u
hurry to go dowa aud see woman
who offers to sell fur-iinad circular
for Sl5, and ii YOU have any more
highiaiutin Shakespeare to git eff my
sister will take it In and save H. TIL ]
come back" !"--D.troi5 Free P.ess.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Bir-Hearted David Davis

David Davis was not the meanest
ian IN Washington while he lived here.
de did not live ut a third-ratc hotel,
nor did he haggle with the pie-women
Of the capitol. These statements, like
many more of the same sort, originated
with some of that very numerous class
Of men who know all about Washington
without having been there. They are
not trammeled by facts. David Davis
is very careful man. His prudence
has given him his fortune. He did not
live ut the most fashionable hotel in
Washington, although he had pleasant
rooms ut one of the best, and he did
eat apple-p:e for lunch sometimes at u
stand in one Of the Senate corridors.
But his big body carries big heart as
we'll rs a big brain, and know of doz-
ems Of cases where, after proper invest
igation, he put his biz hand into his big
pocket-boOk and drew out "big money"
as they say in Kentucky, for the good
of his unfortunate neighbors. So care
full was Judge Davis that no word Of
any Of these helpful acts should creep
into the newspapers that only one case
was ever publicly alluded to. 1t was
that of . ragged little newsboy whom
the Judge picked up on the steps Of the
capitol. hungry and cold, one bluster-
ing winter day. Judge Davis bought
mis- wet and dirty newspapers, filed his
empty stomach. clothed his naked form,
put something in his pocket for the
next day, and stopped his thanks with
his big hand. Judge Davis is - hard
Us aint-rock in the presence of fraud
and humbug, and soft - wool to the
unfortunate and distressed. = Wdshsag-
ton Cor. PAituie!tahi1 Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26

There IL standing reward d -. 900
in Nebraska for the discovery OF . pay
ing vein Of coal in that stste
A Young lady calls her beau ''honey.
suckle," because he is always hanging
over the front ratings.
Young ladies should not forget that
Goliath died from the effects q . bang
on the forehead.
A contemporary mentions . case b.
yond the ordinary occulist;it - OF =
young lady who, instead Of pupil, haa
pro3essor IL hsr sIe.
\ man might make colossal fortune
h > yory short HAe ~ inventinS Z
kind q food that viii keep > oanasy
from sinciSS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Our Public Domain.

Some will tell you that al the really
valuable Western lands have long since
been taken up. and that only ROCKS and
arid deserts reinsin; others, that after
the completion Of the Pacific railroads
there will be only few branch lines
let to be bunt In the far West;
others, that the mines Of the Rocky
Mountains will soon be exhausted, and
that when they fail wc shall see that
region deserted. Such Is the language
Of tho croaker, Of the disappointed
man who failed in the West, as he
would have done anywhere. Of the
Eastern man who thinks civilization 10
bounded by the Mississippi. but II
you have lived 10 these regions, or Wis
tied them. you will believe that never
1t any time in the history OF our
country have her prospects ior RAPID
growth and continued prosperity been
any better than at the present time.
Each year sees new regions not only
opened up, but others discovered h
be valuable for some purpose, while
tho ever-growing network OF iron
bands binds the whole country in !
closer union. Harper s.