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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-10-13
III OLD MELODkANA.

How we'll I can recall the effects pro
duced upon my bcyish Imagination by
the rer:o, rance Of old meludrama-
how breathlessly l watched tho assss-
sins with their long dagsers and short
swords aud gigantic pistols creeping
about tho stage. to pizzicato music, in
search of tina good young mar Of the
story. who was concealed behind u tree
or = piece of ruin. bat who would 50
recklessly expose himself to indulge in
brief commentaries upon their move
ments ; what terrible suspense l s0dar
cd when tho pale, weird woman with
the black hair. who pissed all her life
in moaning and cursing over some mys
terions wrong, was attempting, to the
tremul"os w.iling of the violin, tho e..
cape of the lovely captive from the rob
ber's den ; and how I could scarcely
suppress q cry. when the robber him
self, all boots. buttous, aud pistols sud
denly barred their way ! Then the great
combat at the end to the shrieking Of
fddles, the blare of cornets, and the
beating Of drums. wherein the good
young MAI fought two and sometimos
three ~rufians. aud, although nearly
overpowered more than once, ultimate
ly succeeded in laying their black wigs
low then, there was the rush on of the
lovely captive, red fire, and the apOtheo
sic OF virtue trampling upon vice.
Very frequently there vas q ghost who
appeared at oplOrtuno moments in lam
bent flames Of blue fire, much to the
terror Of all the villains, and to tho
qualification Of al! the good people. The
old m%elodrama was strictly convention
al ; the robbers always wore dirty
boots of untanned leather, jackets with
many short tails and adorned with
many buttons long black hair and
boards of burnt cork. 1t would be II
curious chronological ;uqu,sitioa 10 in
quire into the origin of the old drama
tic idea that wiekedness is confined to
black. haired people ; since Lady Aud
ley. however, there has been q run on
red. There was no casuistry about the
melodrama pa'tering with sin ; vice
and virtne We're divided by impossible
lines trimming was impossible ; you
must be q thing or the other /; poeti-
tical Justice was always rigldly enfor
ced. the triumph Of wickedness was on
known in that world, and how anybody
could be wicked whenthey knew that
a terrible 6oom would Inevitably over
take them. or how anybody could think
of being otherwise than i~mEacalately
virtuous when they We're so we'll re-
warded for it, was QUE of those pro-
blems that could ba referred only to
the ~perversity Of human nature. Bel
gravia.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-10-13
OFFICIAL:
Proceedings ofTOwn


TOWN HALL, }
Oct. 5th. 1888.
The Town Council for the Town of Thibo-
daux metz in sess:eA thisd day ut 7 o'clock
p. n.
Present J. L. Auesin, Mayor. H. Danse.
reau. l: u: Moore. C. Arena, Ellis Braud,
and J. NJ. Howell, Trustees.
Abseht: +. Zernott. Trustee.
The minutes Of tue previous session were
read and approved as recorded.
The following Collectors Report was pre-
scented and referred to the Committee ON FL
nance.
Collectors Report.
For September 1883.
Licenses 1883.
Peter Costello 5 100
SEQ. Cox Drxy ! License 2 50
B. Clements, X. NJ. " 2 81
II. w. Tabor, Drsy /" 80
VIM. BrOckhoft, Is. S. Is 90
+. II. Lesendre, &. H. . %
Total. 50
Bill Fits 10
Jean LOuis 20
Levy GILES 100 %
Total. Io2 50
-. Respectfully Submitted.
sA4S w. x10L DnCs
Collector.
Tho Market Masters report 70. tho months
of August and September showing the total
cOllectlOns 70 be one hundred aud sixty
eight 6oIl0o Dollars, was presented and re-
1errod u the committee ON Finance.
The following claims duly approved BY the
committee ON Finance were presented and
on motion duly seconded the sum ut two hun
dred and forty three 4lllOO Dollars was Nd
propriated to pay the same.
Arthur Marlborough, Corporation LAborer,
salary for August and September charxeable
to corporation lAborer 100 90
L. Malbrough, laborer, c~hargeable
to Wharf aud Levoe IL 90
J. l. Aucoin, chargeable to Sta. and
bitches $50
J.. Auslet. special Constable, charge
able to Police & Criminal Expenses 50
L. Malbrough. JAborer ~chargeable
to Wharf and Levee. @ so
]. Auslet. special Constable charge
able to Police and Criminal Expenses 80
Sylvsnie Holmes, laborer c~haExeable
to Wharf and Levees. 800
John Wilson, laborer, charyeable 70
Wharf and LAvocs. 800
1. Mslbrough, laborer, ehargeable
% Wharf and Levees. 600
Thibodaux Saw Mill. lumber, charge
able to Streets and bitches. u 06
Theophile Thibodaux, sheriifs fees
chargeable to Police and Criminal Ex
penses IS 90
o. J. Lesendre. Market Master, sala
ary for August & September 80 %
rot... ~ Il
Yeas: Asema, Braud. Dansereau, Howell |
and Moore. /
Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 7e levying taxes for tho
year 1883 amounting in the aggregate to ten
mills ON the Dollar of assessed valuation of
property within the limits Of the Town Of |
And providing for their collection, |
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-10-13

W.. T. L. Hayes will be in Thibo61
Frank H~oiflnan's St.hics, with . hsa
ment OF Nnles, on AMI after august N
which will be sold Oh reasonable terri
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-19
Zuni COurtship.

The Zuni customs connected with
courtship are curious. Regularly, a
girl expresses a fancy for young man.
Her parents or her relatives inform
those of the youth, and the latter is en-
couraged. If suited, he casually drops
into the house of the girl, when much
the same conversation as the Governor
tried to teach me ensues; and If it be
WE'LL" the girl becomes his aflianced,
or K-lu-k' i0-ni-ho (his to be.) There
after the young couple may be seen
frequently together-the girl combing
his hair on the sunny terraces, or, in
winter, near the hearth, while he sits
and sews on articles of apparel for her.
When he has "made his bundle," or
gathered q sufficient number of pres
ents together-invariably including a
pair of moccasins made from a whole
deer-skin-he takes it to her, and, if
they are accepted, he is adopted as a
son by her father, or, in Zuni language,
Gas a ward" Ta-l0-hS; and with the
beginning of his residence with her
commences his married life. With the
woman rests the security of the mar
rage ties; and it must be said, in her
high honor, that she rarely abuses the
privilege; that is, never sends her hus-
band "to the home of his fathers" I'M
less he richly deserves it, Much is said
of the inferior position of women
among Indians. With all advanced
tribes, as with the Zunis, the woman
not only controls the situation, but her
serfdom is customary, self-imposed,
and willing absolutely. To her belong,
also, all the children; and descent, in
GLIDING Inheritance, is on her side.-
lieutenant Gushing, in The Century.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-19
Our Young Readers.
THE SCHOOL BOOKS GREY
ANCES.

One night, not long since, as went to the
closet
A, garment of Toms in its place to deposit
heard such queer noise upon one OF the
Where his school-books all stood in row by
themselves
That paused at the door, as in was walk
ing,
And found, to my wonder, the school-books
were talking.
Said one, with sigh: 81 am sure you re-
How nicely Hooked year since in septem-
Der;
But now" it shrieled out, in the widest of
AS it flung back its cover, "just look at my
pages!
And how he could do it is really mystery,
Maltreating, like this United States His
Then book by her side bowed low, as to
please her,
And said: ~ can sympathize; am Toms
Cesar
I'm nearly worn out, and he never translates
Without saying roundly he perfectly hates
And wishes that Caesar had saved him the
trouble
By writing in English I'm nearly bent
double
BY the tortures he gives me, the thumpings,
And by being slapped down upon little boys
backs.
tcould not discern the year through one good
And now despair said the noble old Ro-
man.
rnen said the Arithmetic, speaking quite
grim:
NM interest isn't of interest to him.
de pays no regard to my Weights and my
Measures,
Ny Cubes and Square-roots, and the rest of
my treasures.
And myself and my comrade in arms, this
good Slate,
Il we choose, we, too, could sad story re-
late"
rhen the Reader, the Grammar, and all, testi-
fled
In the very same way. Twas blow to my
pride, az "
for Tom is my boy; but as soon as twas
morning hf y
woke him, and told him this tale for warm
ing
And he promised at once, when he heard of
their pain,
That he never would treat them so rudey
again.
-GoIdp,,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-19
Not So Very Crazy.

Nose Schaumburg had loaned Sam
Bingtom seven hundred dollars. AS
Nose had not seen Sam on the streets of
Austin for several days, it occurred to
him to call at Sans house and find out
how he was coming on. He did not see
Sam, but Mrs. Bingtom was at home
She looked very sad, and had black
rings around her eyes.
II am in great distress Mr.. Schaum-
burg
'Vat wash de matterp''
'Mr. Bingtom has lost his mind, and
has been taken out into the country"
''Did he leave dot money nit you
to pay dot note what comes due next
weekP"
80, no, Mr.. Schaumburg, he is not
crazy enough to do that. He has not
lost his reasoning faculties entirely."-
Ieras Siftings.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-19

is putting her own life in danger, but
she does not hesitate; she does not even
think that she is performing heroic act,
but only that her darling little brother
is in great peril, and that she must save
him if she can. Even baby Rob at last
seems aware of his danger, as he notices
the painting monster rushing down upon
him. He turns and begins to run as
fast as he can, and seeing Beth coming
he reaches out his little arms to her and
cries: Take Rob, Beth! Rob's 'fraid!'
And Beth clasps him in her arms, and
feels his soft little arms around her neck;
but she also feels the bridge tremble be-
meath her. The engine has reached it.
She knows that she can not reach the
other end of the bridge with her burden;
yet, even now, she might escape had she
nothing to carry. But the thought of
saving herself and leaving poor, help
less little Rob there to be crushed to
death never entered her mind.
''She can almost feel the hot breath of
the merciless giant. Think quick, little
Beth, is there no way of escapePs One
way seems possible to her; she will try
it. And running to the end of one of
the ties, she loosens the little arms that
cling around her neck, and, kissing the
soft baby cheek, she says Goodbye,
Rob!' and drops the little burden in the
stream below. She hopes that some one
will come and save him before he browns.
And now she will make q brave effort
for her own life, so clasping her hands
over one of the ties, she drops down
with her body hanging over the stream.
If she can only hang on this way till the
train has passed she may yet be saved.
But the sharp edges cut her wrists, and
the tie trembles under the weight of the
cars, and with the roaring in her ears,
she grows faint and dizzy, and loosens
her hold and drops into the water be-
meath.
"The engineer had at last seen the
brave act of the little girl, and, as quick
as possible, he stopped his train and
went back to rescue the children. One
man, throwing off his coat, swan in
and easily brought baby Rob to shore,
but it was some time before Beth's body
was borne by strong arms to her fathers
house. For long time loving ones
worked over their unconscious forms to
win them back to life. At length baby
Rob opened his eyes, and, trying to lift
up his weak little arms, cried Take
Rob, Beth! Rob's 'fraid.' And for
weeks this cry rang in the mothers
ears as she nursed the little sufferer
through the delirium of fever. But
Rob called in vain, for the loving arms
which would so gladly have taken him
were motionless forever. Little Beth
was dead. They folded the poor bruised
hands over the little brave heart, and
covered them with flowers; and when
they laid her under the maple in the
quiet graveyard, they wrote on her
headstone: Our Beth. Aged ten
Greater love hath no man than this,
that one should lay down her life for
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-19

There are ten ex-Governors now in
the Senate, namely: Anthony, Brown,
Colquitt, Coke, Cullom, Garland,
Groome, Hampton, Harris and Hawley.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-19

A careless printer made dancing
master say: Il offer my shanks to
those who favored me with their patron
age last year."
National Republican., 1883-11-19
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions at the Various Dis
trict Omces.


The commissioners have notified DR.. II. d.
Coggswell, Of San Francisco, Cal. that they
regret to say they cannot receive the large
stone fountain offered by him. on account of
its being entirely too large to place whore
such fountains are most needed In this city,
Messrs. W. NJ Gait and j. o. Clephane have
been notified that improvements on Indiana
avenue, between Third and Fourth streets,
which they complained of as being over
looked, have not been neglected, but post
ponod on account of other work moro press
ing. 1t will be commenced in about eigh teen
months.
The bad condition Of the grade Of G street,
between Third and Seventh streets southeast,
is complained of by John L. Kendall, of No.
6lS Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. II. o. Griswold, the newly appointed
public school trustee. has qualified.
MIR. Il. A. Brown has been notified by the
| commissioners that the alley adjoining house
3l2 Thirteenth street can only be graded by
| the district paying for the material and the
| property owner paying for the cost of work,
Tho following applications for liquor, Ii
censes have been approved: John ID. Bailey,
d. Connell, Frank Junghaus, Murphy &
Hammersley, E. II. Ergood, Il. J.. johnson,
Harry Alehmer, r. L. Cryer, l. II. Harris,
VIM. Hessler, David Haggerty, Miller &
Jones, John Myer, Henry Middleton, and II.
L. Wendell. Those Of d. Donnolly and
Henry Highalz have been disapproved
Building permits were issued Saturday to
Joseph Williams, to repair brick in rear of
1901 N street northeast; $l00. W. T. Downey,
to erect a storeroom, 1927 L street; $1,400.
Mr.. w. II. Hildrup, who requested that a
gas lamp be erected opposite IL public alley in
square "a, has been notified that the appro-
priation for erecting gas lamps has been ex-
hausted.
The condition in which the contractors
have left Ninth street, near d, is complained
of by Mr.. Richard Tompkins.
National Republican., 1883-11-19
A Merry Children,s Party.

On Saturday afternoon and evening the
National Academy of Fine Arts, ON the cor
ner of Eighteenth street aud, ,,NewYork avenue
northwest was filled with q merry throng of
children, numbering about one hundred, con-
sisting of the youthful art students of Mrs.
lmogcne II. Morrell and their friends, to
whom the spacious parlors were given up for
the unrestrained enjoyment of few hours Of
innocent pleasure Rectations by some of
the little folks, music, games. and dancing
followed each other in the short intervals Of
mirtbful Amusement that permitted an in
formal programme to bo carried out. The
west pRrlor contained long tables, prettily
decorated and covered with cakes, fruit, and
other delicacies in great abundance. to which
full justice was done by the jolly juveniles.
large number of grown people were also
present, and it was not until q very late hour
that tho doors of the hospitable mansion,
which has not seen SO merry company
within its historic walls for many day,
were closed after the last visitors had de-
parted.
National Republican., 1883-11-19
WEST WASHINGTON.

Condition Of the Potomac river water
At all points, 36.
-Four thousand two hundred bushels of
wheat were sold on Saturday, at $l.15 per
bushel
The old stone ferry house on Analostan
island, opposite the Columbia boat house,
caught fire on Saturday morning, about IL
O'Clock, and the entire w0odW ork was burnt
out, leaving only the bare walls standing.
The fire is supposed to have been started by
ssme boys, who were playing in the old house.
large number of sympathizing relatives
and friends followed the remains of the late
Mrs. Kate, wife of DIR. w. Bowie Tyler, to
their last resting place, in Oak Hill cemetery,
on Saturday afternoon. The services were
conducted by the Revs j, III. Lindsey of st.
Johns. and A. r. Stuart of Christ church,
and the following acted as pallbearers: Messrs.
q. Il. Hyde Monroe G.. Chew, Franklin Rob-
erts, b. Il. j. Ellis, j. L. wilkins, and j. IL.
Goodrich.
Another name Is to bo added to the long
list of old residents who have died within the
present year-that of Mrs. Eliza NJ. Tustin,
relict of the late Rev. Septimus Tustin, and
daughter of the Rev. Stephen b. Balch for
many years the pastor OF the Presbyteria
congregation of this place, Mrs. Tustin died
at the residence of her sister, Mrs William
son, No. 1900 street. Her funeral will take
place tomorrow, Tuesday, at l p, IN.
THERE seems to be something peculiar
in the clothing business, for tho clothiers Of
| Washington, almost without exception, arr
clever men. Among tho cleYerost are the
proprietOrs of tho London and Liverpoo
| Clothing company, whose establishment
although ON Seventh street as far up as the
corner OF q, opposite the patent office, ia on,
Of the largest. and their stock is one of th
best selected in tho city. Their new enter
prise promises to continue in growth ant
| prosperity.
National Republican., 1883-11-19
THE BREv1TY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

Prof. Tilton, formerly organist Mt the
cathedral in Denver, Col, assumed charge OF
the organ at tho Epiphany church in this
city yesterday. He has the repution OF being
an accomplished musician.
The young man, Frank Christie, whose ex-
plojts in the forgery line were sot forth in
The REPUBLICAN on saturday, has been sent
In jail in default Of 81, 900 bonds to await the
action of the grand jury.
A colored girl named Emma Adams has
been held in $500 bonds for the grand jury
on charge Of infanticide, the child being
found on u vacant lot near M and Half
streets southwest on Oct. 10 last with string
tied tightly around its neck
Hattie Clarke, handsome brunette was
arrested on Saturday night for loud and bois-
ferrous conduct on the street. She was ac-
companied to the fifth precinct station by
three male friends one of whom left collat-
eral for her appearance to-day.
The officers of the Grand chapter, F. A. A.
NJ will commence the series of visitations to
the constituent chapters this week as follows !:
Washington Naval chapter, No. q, Tomorrow
evening; Washington chapter No. 2, Thurs
day evening; Eureka chapter, No. a, Friday
evening. Addresses will be delivered before
each chapter.
An exciting runaway took place Saturday
/
sylvauia avenue, the horse and carriage OF
Mr.. N. w. Blunt taking fright and dashing
along ut terrible rate of speed, running over
boy named John Thomas. The injured boy
was taken into Moore's drug store where his
wounds were dressed.
The joint committee of the several Odd
Fellows lodges 10 form q general relief COM
mi.toc have perfected plan of operations to
| be laid before the lodges and elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve until the first Wcdncs-
day in January: n. l.. Smith, of No. l, chair
man Charles B. r. Colledge. of No. 10, Soc
roiary, and @. p. Crandall, of No. 81, treasurer.
The ladies connected with the Women's
National Relief association propose giving o
| concert early next mouth at Stewart castle
| for which Miss Mas Nogueiras, the Portuguese
IN nisters daughter; has been drilling a
chorus, which includes Miss West, the British
minister's daughter; Nine. Won Eisendecher
wife of the German minister, Mrs Sovcllon
Brown, Miss Nirgie Niles, Miss Daisy Stewart
Miss Minnie Stout, aud Miss Anna Wilson.
T officer in charge of the medical staff Of
| the Central Dispensary and Emergency hos
pital has made the ollowing report of the
work done in that establishment during the
months of September and October: Number
OF prescriptions compounded, 2,720 number
of new patients, S2l; whites, 25S; colored 563
number OF operations, 81 number of emer'
gcncy cases--at hospital, 30; at station house,
~; expenses, for September, S245.49; October,
| $259.Sl.
National Republican., 1883-11-19

Seven Pieces Solid Walnut Dining Furniture covered in
of Best Quality Leather, at $63.S5 each.
National Republican., 1883-11-19

OUR army and navy, our police and fire
departments, our prominent men and women
on land aud on sea, declare that nothing
equals ST. Jacobs Oil, the conqueror of pain.
National Republican., 1883-11-19

HUNTSVILLE, ALA.-Dr. J. C. Spotswoop
saws: al highly recommend Browns Iron
Bitters for dyspepsia, rheumatism, and general
debility"
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-11-07
Some Things I Have Noticed.

| have noticed that when a horse |
gets up he gets up forward and
jerks his hind parts after him,
while cow will get her rear half
up all right and draw her forward
half up in place; also, when drink
ing, a horse will draw IN wafer
rapidly with every breath; the
COW, on the contrary, will suck in
one continuous draught Is long as
she can hold her breath.
| have noticed that sheep and
goats are both buffers, yeta a sheep
has to run a few steps backward
before he can butt, while the goat
has to raise himself "n his hind
legs TO execute the same move
ment. One is called 4 back sheep
and the other a battering ram.
They are the only two animals ]
know of whose butt ends are in
front.
a squirrel can run down a tree
head first. The cat and bear must
get down tail first, If left to them
selves.
If your dog finds his way into
your cellar and sees n nice steak
he will steal it and run out, bus il
your cat gets in and finds steak,
she will sit right down by it and
eat what she wants, IL not sur
prised before.
/ have noticed that q leather
strap buckled about the height oI
yourself around a young tree III a
few years will he away beyond
your reach, but If nailed st the
same distance. will never get any
higher (only the outer shell rau:
up
Although turkeys are muel
more swift of foot than geese, ye'
in a weeks drive a flock OF gees,
will come in ahead; for geese yo,
can drive at night, especially
moonlight, but when evening APP
proaches turkeys will roost.
A man holds the needle ia hi
left hand to thread it, bn, i woman
holds it in her right
In one thing | think every on
will agree with me: Dress mar
as a woman dresses and YOU vii
freeze him to death.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-11-07
Learn Your Business

A young man in leather store
used to feel very impatient with
his employer for keeping him year
after year for three years hand
ling hides. But he saw the use OF
it years after when, in an estab-
lishment of his own, he was able by
the touch the exact quality Of the
goods. 1t was only by the thou
sands of repetitions that the lesson
was learned; and so it Is with
everything in which we acquire
skill.
The half-informed, half-skiiled in
every business outnumber the
others, dozens to one. Daniel
Webster once replied to young
man who asked him il there was
"auy room in the legal proGession?'
"There is always room at the top"
The better you know your busI-
ness the better your chance to rise.
You can gather much information
by making a wise use of your eyes
and ears, and perhaps be able tc
surprise your employer in an emer.
gency by stepping into the next
mans place and discharging his
duties satisfactorily. So learr
your business.