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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-01-13
EST BATON-ROUGE.

EST BATON-KUUGE.
LIE Cdpitolian annonce qu'une
compagnie Went de sc former pour
etablir Inc ligne telephonique en-
tire Baton Rouge ct Jackson. Line.
Deja une partie DIES poteaux sont
en- place. Aussit6t que la ligne Sc
"a activee, lie telephone fonctionne-
IA. La ligne part de la pharmacie
de NJ. Chas. Pine, Jackson, on veut
la continuer jusqu'a Clinton.
WEST BATON-ROUGE.
Les planteurs, dit lie Sugar Plan
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
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An Old hltNO.

The other day III England a coal
mine was sold which was first opened
i'll the days Of the Caesars, and which
has been worked at intervals ever since.
This fact indicates that mining is u
tolerably permanent business after all.
1t is quite possible that furnaces will
be smoking in this valley two thousand
years from now, for there is no valley
III the world that issurrounded by more
enduring mines. This should be al
encouragement to gentlemen who spend
their time in telling what uncertain
business mining is. They should try
to make arrangements to get back here
five hundred years hence and see what
tho people will think OF the business
by that time. There will be failures
of the crops before then; there will be
potato bugs, and wire worms, and
locusts, there will be floods, droughts,
cloud-bursts and slides; there
will be mildew, and before that time
new and perplexing insects will abound
to try the patience of the agrlculturist,
but the treasure left in the hills will be
just the same; and men will turn the
same loving eyes to gold and silver that
they do now. a good mine is about
tho safest and best property that a man
can get in this world and it is easier to
secure now, than it will be five hundred
| years hence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
"A stood or tho Sea.

A strange sea animal has been seen of
st. Elmo. one Of the Pearl Island group,
situated between forty and hfty miles Of
PanaE:a. The boats were out waiting
signals from the vessels as to tho direction
in which the whales were heading. Sud-
denly the water broke at a short distance
from the boat Captain Seymour was steer
ing, and he made ready to catch whale;
but, to his surprise and that Of the men in
tho boat, who ceased pulling and looked
aronnd when he shouted to them, an
animal somewhat like horse slowly rose
out OF tho water and then dived, apparently
alarmed at the sight OF the boat. None OF
those present had ever seen an animal ike
1t before. although they are all old sailors,
and they agree Ill saying, as do another
boats crew, who saw 1t the following day,
that 1t ls All animal which has hever been
previously encountered.
The glance which Captain Seymour OBJ
tanned enables him to describe 1t as about
Urfesaee.YIkfe ni5a,. lepgIb. with d handsome,
horns protrudIng frem 1t, with four legs or
doublc-iointed fins, brownish hide, pro-
tusely speckled with large, black spo:s, end
Il tail which appeared to be divided into
two parts. The animal was seen on two
q fferent days and an effort would have
been made TO catch 1t had 1t not been that
whales were about AT tho time. Captain
Seymour and his officers agree in believing
the monster is peculiar to the locality and
that 1t could be easily killed with Iances
aud bomb guns. Officers of the Pacific
| Mail Company state they have seen this
| ANNA! on several occasions, although they
never had the opportunity for close obser-
vation which was obtained by the Hope
On.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
A Wild ISide on o Fish.
The following story Of the adventure OF
an old sturgeon fisher Is vouched forand was

The following story Of the adventure OF
an old sturgeon fisher Is vouched fOrand was
told Dublin reporter by two very reliable
gentleman Of this country. The scene was
at Skull Shoals, near Dublin. The name
Of the old gentleman who, by the way.
nearly lost his life ~ hunger and starvation
was Pierce Bell. Bell had been fishing
and with good success On one night he
caught as many as thirteen Of these mon.
| ster fish, with which the Oconee river
abounds, aud the thitteen aggregated IN
pounds, 1877. Near these shoals the Dish
come out In the shallow water to ''wallow.ny
Bell spled one Of these resting In one of
these shallow basins by the rocks, and It
bethought HIM to approach as gently as
possible and when near enough to leap
upon the sleeping monster, push his hands
through his gills and then secure his game.
But when tho leap was made and his grlp
secure the sturgeon took 1t as a signal for
ready and darted out into the river. Down.
down, down they went, until Bell had
about given up. The fish came to the
surfacs aud gave the enemy chance to
get his breath, but tine was scarcely given
before under he went a second time, up
stream, until the sturgeon ran Its head
between two rocks and clasped tho gills
by their sides, 30 that poor Bell's hands
were securely fastened, and then ten thou
sand thoughts Of escape began to present
themselves, but none Of them proved
fruitful.
The fish would have withdrawn from
the vicellke halter, but 1t went into 1t With
such torce that escape was impossible.
Bell was not rescued until by mere chance,
some days after aud in an almost ramlshed
condition. lie had eaten hole into the
surgeons back as big as mans hat and
had water to drink and had thus eked out
a subsistence. The sturgeon, as matter
Of course. had died in the meantime.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
Reverses.

The rose that blooms the purest
Has need Of summer showers;
The oak that stands the surest
Has felt the tempest's powers.
The gold that shines the fairest
The furnace fire must feel;
The gem of lustre rarest
Has known the cruel steel.
The feet that stand the strongest
. Have trod temptations path;
The heart that bears the longest
Has known atiliction's wrath.
And not on fields successive
Cleans Truths triumphant form
The cause that Is progressive
Reels oft before the storm.
'rI,tUuRnl oil creation runs,
Framed by the arm untiring $
That guides the starry suns.
Yet to that soul possessing
UDwavering trust In right,
Defeat is but u blessing
The rod, a sceptre bright.
For, by reverses chastcned
We palmer see our needs,
Our onward march is fastened,
We rise to greater deeds.
Until from heights supernal,
a grander view we gam;
And bless the "Great Eternal
For what we counted pain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
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Plichard catching In ireland,

Ireland is returning to ono OF its old
time industries-that of pilchard catch-
ing and curing, This was formerly q
leading occupation among the Cornish
fishermen, though it has declined dur
ing the last few years. A number OF
fishermen from Cornwall have recently
gone over to the south coast of ireland,
where the pilchard are found in great
quantities. This occupation Is carried
on all along the coast now, and it's re-
vival perhaps indicates Oh improved
state Of business in Ireland. During
the Summer watchers are ktpt on the
lookout day and night for the approach
Of the pllchard aboals, and when the
beacon fires appear the fishermen hasten
to their boats. There is great rivalry
among the fsherfok Of neighborlng VII
lagos, and disputes arc frequent as to
the quality of the fish caught by them,
each enc generally claiming that its own
are the best. though the villages may be
within few mites of each other. Those
fish, though caught for pilchard, are
sold and eaten for sardnes, and are con-
sidered far superior to them by the
fishermen themselves, ne
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

der she had committedl Alas for the
ruined chances of her three little gi,Is
to inherit their aunt's money! She
made some trivial excuse about for.
gotten pocket-handkerchief. and went
up stairs to weep the bltterest tears she
had ever shed.
1t was lesson to her, but it was an
expensive one. For Plume Piercy. al
though she always remained on the
most excellent terms with her kind
little brother-in-law, never crossed Mrs.
AbeI's threshold again. She had been
too deeply stuug-too bitterly insulted
there u Q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

Mr. }. o. BoAa-Dear Sir: 1t gives mo much
pleasure to testify to the merits OF the Davis YER
tcal Feed Sewing Machine. The machine got OF
you about five years ago. has been almost In con-
slant use ever since that time. 1 cannot see that
II Is worn any, and has not cost me one cent for
repairs since i've have had It, Am well pleased
and don't wish Tor any better.
Yours truly,
ROBT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry. near Winnsboro s. 9.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine for tho last i've years. We would mol
have any other make at any price. The machine
has given us unDoundea satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. X. TURNER AND DAUGHTERS!
Fairfield county, $. c., Jan. ~. 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

. This Is to certify that have been uslnq q Day,s
vertical reed Sewing Machine for over tWJ years
purchased OF Mr.. j. y. Boag. 1 haven't found II
s!lnple 1t nevcrrefuses 10 work, and ls certanl v
INC llyhtesL running In the market. l consider it
llrst Glass machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE nj. WILINGuAM,
Oakland, Fairfield county. s. G..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

This IL to certify we nave nad III constant use
the DAVIS Machine bought OF you about three year,
ago. As we take IN work, and have made the
better machine. 1t IL always ready to do any kind
OF work we nave TO do. No puckcrlng or skipping
stitches. We can only say We arc we'll pleased
ana wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYIIE AND SISTER.
April 2S, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

have no fault TO ma with my machine, and
don't want any better. have mdue tho price Of
II soyera times by taking In sewing. 1t is always
really to do Its work. think 1t q frst-class ma
chine. feel can't say too much for the Davis
Vertical Feed Machine.
MRS. Ts1o.clJ S:sITH.
Fairfield county, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

The cigarette smoking nuisance
has reached such proportions in New
York that many prohibitory notices
appear in business places, and NOR
chants and business men largely refuse
to employ youths who use that form OF
tobacco.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

~MR BoAG: am well peaseu IN every particul
with the Davis Machine bought OF YOU I mink
lfst-class machine In every respect. You know
you sold several machines Of tho same make to
uluerent members OF our families, all of whom
us far AZ know, are we'll pleased with them.
Respectfully,
MRS. NJ. II. MoBLRY.
Fairfield county, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
Mrs. THOMAS OWIN0s.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, 8. G.

We have had one OF the Davis Machines about
four years anu have always found 1t ready to do AL
kinds OF wUrK we have had OCCASION TO TO- Can't
see that the machine is worn any, and works as
well as when new.
Mrs. w. j. CRAWFORD,
JacksOns Creek. Fairfield county, y. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

so BoAa, Esq, Agent-,Dcar Sir: My wife
has Decn using DAVIS Sewing Machine constant
any repairs AMI works just as well m when first
bought. she says IL VIII do greater range OF
practical work end do 1t easier and better than
any machine she mas ever used. We checrfully
recommend 1t as u No. family machine,
Your truly,
JAS. Q. DAVIS.
Winnsboro. 9. c., Jan. 3, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

The sale OF liquor is now prohibi-
ted, in whole or in part, in seventy -one
counties in Georgia, leaving less than
half Of the counties in which the sale
Is unrestricted. The last Legislature
prohibited the sale in nine counties
more and provided for elections in
thirty others.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

My wife Is highly pleased with the Davis Ma
chine bought of you. she would not take double
what sne gave for IL. The machine has not
been out Of order since she had 1t, and she can dc
uny kind OF work Oh It..
Very Respectfully,
JAS. Il. FRER.
Monticello, Fairfield county, SC
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

MIR. B0Aa: My Wife has been constantly using
the Davis Machine bought Of you about nyo years
ago. have never regretted buying II, as 1t 10
always ready for any Kind Of family sewing, t'thor
neavy or light. II IL never out OF Tx Or need,ng
repairs.
Very respectfully
A. W. LADD.
Fairfield, s. G., March, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

MIR. BoAd: have always found my Davis Mr.
chine ready do ali Kinds OF to work have had oc-
GaSion 10 do. | cannot see that tho machine ls
worn particle ana 1t works as well as when new.
Respectfully,
MRS. Il. =. GOODING.
WinnsborO, =. G., April, 1888,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

r. BoAd: l 1ougnt DAVIS Vertical Feed
Wing macnine troI you four years ago. l am
upe, and has never been the least out OF order
! IL as good as when l first bought II. | can
cheerfully recommend 1t.
Respectfully,
Monticello, April 80 1888
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

Having bought a DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr. J. o. Bong somo three years
ago, and 1t having given me perfect satisfaction in
oYery respect NJ u family macnlne both for hca y
and light sewing, and never needed tho least re-
pair IN any way, can cneerfully recommend 1t TO
any one as a frst-class machine IN every partcr-
lar, and think it second to none 1t la one OF the
simplest machines made; my children usa 1t with
all ease. The attachments arc more easily al
justcd and II does a greater range Of work by
means OF Its Vertical reed than any othor IAa-
chine have ever seen or uscd
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

The Davis Sewing Machine Is simply treas
Ure Mrs. j. A. GOODWIN.
Rdgeway, N. c., Jan. 10. 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29
THE VERDICT
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST!

MIR. J: o; BoAG-Dear Sir: bought the hrst
DaVls Machine sold by you over five years ago for
my @!1s %o nas as Wien rst 5ouSt sssS any
yt,,,, , - j. w. DOIICK.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

had elapsed since the bandages had
| been removed This was enough, we
were more than satisfied, and declined
to see any more. "Mas.kee, mas-kee, -
! said the fair one, and she hobbled off
| Tor Il few PAGES, and, sitting down,
| carefully replaced the disturbed folds.
Mary and our Doatmen were now
very anxious that we should return to
the boat, for the appearance of the day
had considerably changed. 1t was get
ting very overcast, and frequent gusts
Of wind plainly indicated u change of
weather, so shouldering our guns we
made tracks for our floating home.
One OF the pccullarities Of China is
the extremely sudden changes that fre-
quently take place in the weather, and
tue rapidity with which such changes
occur. We no sooner got on board
IMAM we carried Two anchors we'll out
into the paddy field, and, burying them
we'll, reused their hawsers as taut as
possible; we then drove the boat.poles
we'll into the brooks bed, on the port
side, and made the boat as secure as
our means would permit, and the sam.
pan coming back we hoisted her in and
we'll secured her. BY this time the
bright blue sky had disappeared, black
lurid clouds massed up to the eastward,
and the veering and increasing breeze
moaned and whistled overhead with Il
mourntul warning sound. Presently,
atter one or two squalls, we got the full
blast. n heavy binding rain came
with the wind, and hid everything
from us. For two hours it blew as #
heaven and earth were coming togeth-
er, and thundered and llghtened as 1T
only can i'll China, and then it settled
down to a hard gale which continued
all that night and until evening of next
day, by which time our grog was all
expended, SO directly it moderated
sufficiently we got under way and re-
turned to Canton, where VIC found tho
river all in confusion, an immense num-
Der Of the boats forming the floating
part of the city having boon wrecked,
and very large number of lives lost.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

l., Mr. BoAd: You wish to know what have TO say
III regard to the Davis Machine bought OF YOU three
years ago feel can't say too much in its favor
inaue about $4,000 within five months at times
t1hg te ~ u 30 last that the needle would get per-
not have done the same work with as much ease
ahu m 30 well with any other machine No time lost
III adjusting attachments. The lIghtest running
maChlne nave ever treadled. Brother James and
" ,illaIns families are rs much pleased with their
nNis Machines bought or you. want no better
nihCnihe As said before, I don't th;ak too
much can be said for the Davis Machine. WV
Respectfully,
Fairfield County, April, 1888. ''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-29

Mh. boAd: My machine gives me perfect satIs
lacuoh. nnd no fault with It, The attachments
aie 80 SIMPLE; wish for no better than the Davis
Respectfully.
Fairfield county, April, 1883. " '"'''N''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-26
GENERAL VARIETY.

--Ortland, Oregon, is to have this year
million dollar bridge, and Railroad
workshops costing five millions,
A Wisconsin jury has awarded TimO-
thy Lewis $1400 for services in securing
wife for benjamin. A. Jenkins,
wealthy but aged resident Of lacrosse,
ahOse WantOt success In seeking a sec
Ond ma trim0ntal partner induced him
TO engage an'agent to act for him.
After a dinner at Holland House the
other day, at which many OF the guests
were authors, a well-knOwn society"
man said to q friend In condolences: 81
can imagine one wanting to know an
author Hfter readtng his book; but can
not now imagine any Onei desiring to
read a book after knowing it's. .authOr.h
-Hyland of Toronto disappeared,
leaving his wife.and two daughters un-
provided for. Two years after 1t was
rumOred that he had died in California.
His wife became insane, and ended her
days in an asylum. d OF the daughters.
ago it was learned that Hyland had liV-
ed until recently in California, and left
property valued at $250,O00. Thus after
thirty-fiYe years, the, surviving daugh-
ter Is enriched by her fathers desertiOn.
The kindergarten connected with the
public schools of st. Louis had become
highly popular when 1t was suddenly
declared illegal, because the COnstitu-
tiOn of the state provides that all per-
sons between the ages Of and 20 years
shall be gratuitOusly instructed in the
public schools, and that the school fund
shall be faithfully appropriated to mo
other uses or purposes whatever" The
expenditure for the instruction of chill
dren under the age of 6 years is not au-
thOrized, and as the kindergarten is de-
voted to the education of younger child
rem, 1t falls under the constitutional
prohibition.
DR.. Webb, who defended Brady and
Curley, the two inVincibles already
hanged, Is gentleman Of amazing YER
satility. A poet, a mathematician, and
an admirable scholar, he crowned his
university career by obtaining fellow
ship at % at Trinity College, Dublin.
This success only stimulated his gen
ius to new efforts. As professor of NOR
al philosophy and afterward of civil law
he has conquered new fields, and while
keeping up his high academic studies he
has been able to attain very high posi-
tion at the bar. He is the author of
several able pamphlets on the Irish
land question. 1t is objected to his elO
quence that 1t is too Curranish. and
Irish
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-26
wokps oF WISDOM.

OF all thieves fools are the worst;
they rob you of time and temper. -
Goethe. lE rIui W -a
The best education in the world is that
got by struggling to get a living
dell Phillips. HahHr. u. ~
II there be any truer measure Of man
than by what he does, it must be what
he gives South. t
Envey is passion so full of cOwaTdice
and shame that nobody ever had the con-
fdeHce to own it.-ROchester.
We sometimes meet an original gem
tleThan, who, If manners had not exist
ed, would have invented them.-Emer-
son. -
Look not mOuTnfully into the past, it
cannot come back again; go forth to meet
the shadOwy future without fear and
with manly heart.-Longfellow. H.
The reason why borrowed books are SO
seldom returned to their owners is that
it is much easier to retain the books
than what is in them.-MOntaigne. -
Man. being essentially active, must
find in activity his JOY, as well as his
beauty and glory. and labor, like every
thing else that Is good, is its own re-
wafd.-Whipple.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-26

THE insane wards Of the MahOninR
County Infirmary ''are crowded to twice
their capacity" Another straw showing
the necessity Of early action on the new
building for 1nsane.-EXehange
No doubt Of the need for such build
ing, although the State has now five
asylums for the insane and part Of
one at Toledo. Why this enormous in
crease Of insanity? Is it owing largely
to the increased use Of ,tobaeeo?l What
share has the enormous use of alcoholic
beVerages? What effect the constant
use from infancy of poisonous drug pre-
paratiOns, Opiates,a ehlOral, quinine,
arsenic, etc, etc, both in health and
siekness2 Is not reform, thorough re:
form, necessary In medical treatment
as to so-caIled remedies? Would not a
change to natural cure, to rational treat
ment, turn back the terrible tide Of in-a
sanity2 Were natural and rational
means sresOrted to in the asylums even,
much more good might be Accomplished.
But there, too, the treatment Is in the
same Irrational rut, as a.rule. The poor
victims are dosed there with alcoholic
preparations, Oplates, etc, and the sys-
tenn is loaded down, more and more With
poisonous stuffs that sap the life and
keep the nerves and brain out Of bal
ance. Truly, we need reform sadly,
somewhere, to stay this Increased tide
Of insanity. ,.I ~ -ei,-.., bsa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-26

The oChillicOthe Advertiser gives the
following good advice to the Democrats
of Ohio:
If the Democracy manage affairs prop
erly Ohio can be carried this fall. At
present the state is Democratic, and if
we desire it to remain so we must not
engage In any pickering or internecine
wrangling, Certain elements in the
party may attempt to make a fight in
the convention, or during the campaign
on the Senatorial question. That should
have nothing to do with the campaign.
1t is the Republican party we are to
fight, and If we succeed in defeating
their state ticket and electing a Demo
cratic Legislature, the duty of electing
a United States Senator can be easily
performed. At present it is matter OF
small neOnsequence whether Senator
PendletOn shall be reelected. What we
want is to secure a majority in the Leg
islature, and then the question of Mr..
PendletOn's successor can be settled
without any difficulty.
], Let the Democratic party adopt an
OutspOken, fearless platform, ringing
In Its principles; nominate a strong
ticket, work haTmOniOusly for success
and there will be no doubt of obtain.
ing a splendid victory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-26

The Marquis Of Lansdowne, who is to
succeed LOrne, as Governor General of
Canada, comes from Irish stock that was
friendly to the people Of this country
during the War of the Revolution. In
1853, William Fitz-Maurice Petty, then
Earl of ShelbouEnera afterward Marquis
OF LansdOwne opposed the policy
which led to the enactment of the Stamp
Act and other measures oppressive to
America. He became personal friend
Of Benjamin Franklin. From and after
1853 he became apOwerfub opponent of
the Grafton and North administrations,
especially in regard to the American
questions. m