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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18

AND now comes . chemist and ex-
rlodes the theory that unbolted -four ia
the most nutritious, by stating that ex-
perrin nts show that it is harder to di-
gest. The most sensible plan to follow
is to eat what experience has proved
agrscs with you.
SAvE THE FORESTS. Under this
heading the Mechanical World truly
observes that it is not only the timber
supply that is endangered, but the req
ulation of the water supply, the navi-
gabi1ty of rivers. and the conditions of
soil and climate necessary for success
to! tallage are also very seriously In
10lved. II has been. shown. beyond
the possibility Of dispute, that the CUT
ting away Of the forests in mountain
ous region subjects the country below
TO greater extremes of heat and cold. to
alternate droughts and floods. to loss of
arabic land, and to interference with
commerce by obstruction of the streams.
Europe has afforded numerous examples
OF this desolating process, especially in
the country adjacent TO the French
Alps; and enough has already been OBJ
served in America to show that there
can be no question as to the actual
effect OF this wholesale clearing of large
areas, and especially of timber slopes.
The destruction of the Adirondack for
ests has been vigorously carried on for
some time, and its disastrous effects are
plainly visible. The rivers flowing
from that region fall to lower and rise
to higher stage than formerly, the
soil in which they have their source no
longer acting as reservoir, and by its
constant humidity equalizing the sup
ply: Already an increased deposit OF
sediment is observed in the upper Hud-
son and its tributaries, and it is pre-
dicted that the navigation of that great
river will be SO far impaired, unless
preventive measures are soon en-
forced, as to injure to great extent
the commerce along its banks.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18

A MEDICAL journal states that thu
average Chinese baby weighs but five
pounds. The journal did not state
whether the Chinese baby's capacity for
squalling was less, in proportion to
weight, than that of any other baby, but
if they howl in the Chinese language
Is loud as the American hid does IN tho
United States language, how the poor
mother must suffer. # any one has
ever heard two Chinamen holding 4
convention in their native tongue, they
can readily see that child who IL Just
learning to lisp few syllables in the
Chinese language would make Rome
howl-PecE's Sun,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18
THIBODAUX, LA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER

Nothing advertises more effect
ually the civilization of a people
than a proper regard for the GENE
teries in which the dead repose, and
a just venerati0n for the virtues
which the memory recalls of the de
parted ones.
All enlightened nations from time
immemorial have We'd with each
other in caring for ansl preserving
the remains of those whose days
on earti, have been numbered.
The use of white zinc for monu
ments. tablets, crosses, &c, lately
begun is destined to become al
most ,ifnot quite, universal.
1t is a material whose durability
is probably greater than any now
used, and the atmosphere has no ei
feet upon its original color.
II neither stains, ruSts, nor tarn
ishes and requires no annual clean
ing as do marble and stone hereto
fore iu general use. The letters on
white zinc, are not engraved, but
raised, so that they will not De era
sed or worn out by the action OF
the elements.
S. I. Grisamore has the agency
of this White Zinc Monumental
Company, aud will I've pleased to ex
hibit samples of it at any time, il
his store in Thibodaux.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18

SPECIAL ANNOUNcEMENr.-A largo pro-
portion Of the readers of the TAibodaxx
Sestisel are farmers. many of whom desire
q great deal more of farm literature than
We are able to give in our limited space.
To accommodate all such wo have made
arrangements with the publishers Of the
Amev'cas Farmer to give it - . premium
for one year to every subscriber of the
1hibodasE Sestinel who pays his subscrip
ton in advance. The AMesicam Farmer ia
large 16 page paper. published at Fort
Wayne. Ind, the subscription price Of
which 10 $500 pss Seas. Every planter in
Lafourche .perish 4hepl Avail himself of
his magnificent oifat. -" .t4-4'' &~AsAs,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18

No MORE bay-windows projecting into
Philadelphia streets. The courts there
have decided tbat people must keep
structures Of the kind within their own
i,.s.S #f
A BALTIMORE man killed himself be-
cause his wife would not support him.
Il beats thunder how lazy some women
are getting to be nowadays.-lNeacnass
Independent.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18

.s-Whatever may betide man have GOOD
cause to rejoice that they bear NO part
u that crowning bore of I'll bores
known - the formal call. That is q
feminine institaticn. Il Is an invention
Of the sex, and the sex groans under its
yoke. Man smokes his Durham in
beatiic peace, while tho wife and
daughters pay tribute to the formal
CALI He hears the soto voce prayer
that parties will be out, and that the
matter can be dispatched with card.
He quietly notes the sigh of relief when
the exhausted women return after
hours of social distress. He observes
the tax of dress incident to the affair.
the bad temper it invokes, and the
hypocrisy and total absence of any
equivalent in the way Of pleasure for
all this slavish adherence to custom.
and then dimly realizes the miraculous
felicity of his own escape from such
thralldom. and it maybe takes comfort
in the thought that the whole business
falls totally on those who have made
him pay the piper for countless other
freaks and wbims of fashion and
caprice. The elasticity of conscience
with which the gentle creatures en-
deavor to mitigate the infiction of the
formal call by convenient fibs, furnishes
the masculine monster some amusing
food for study, and it may be doubted
whether he would bulge an inch to
sboli>h the formal call. It is diamond
cut diamond; women annoying women.
In such transaction the wise man
holds aloof and lets the dainty bel
igerents masquerading as friends
manage the hollow and artificial show
as suits themselves. It is not often
that he has an opportunity of keeping
put OF game in which women array
their wits against one another instead
of against the common tyrant, man.
He is at liberty to be judiciously silent
and hear the fair prattlers discuss each
other in style utterly unlike the fancy
pictures of novel; is and poets, and if
he doesn't get some wholesome enlight-
enment he is hopelessly stupid. Pits
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18

sNo,s SAID the Chicago editor, Of his
rival, Il don't think he was drunk when
he wrote that editorial; when . mans
drunk hs speaks the truth
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-10-18
Grant, Sumner, and Stewart

- T. Stewart, the New York mar.
cm1t prince, made large sales to the
Government during the war for the
suppression of the rebellion. and he
qisplayed his gratitude by making Mrs.
Lancoln handsome presents. He was
Also large contributor to the fund Of
BOO, 600 raised by the merchants of
New York for Gen. Grant as an ac-
knowiedgment of his war services; and
when the General was elected Presi-
oent, MIR. Stewart was selected by him
g the man to reorganize the Treasury
department, prune Off its excrescences
and reform its abuses. Mr.. Stewart
was delighted with the offer, and had a
suite OF rooms in the Ebl,itt House.
with private entrance, fitted up for
his occupation until he could 90 to
housekeeping. A few days before the
18th OF March he came to Washington
and occupied these rooms, with Judge
Hilton as his companion and adviser.
Alter the inaugur ton he was nomi-
nated by Gen. Grant; but Senator
Sumner, who had been consulted as to
the formation of the Cabinet, inter-
posed his objection to tho immediate
consideration OF Mr.. Stewards nomina-
Eon. Late in the afternoon Of that
day rum0r got abroad that there was
. law, understood to have been really
written by Alexander Hamilton while
Secretary of the Treasury, prohibiting
IN importer in active business from
holding the position of Secretary of
the Treasury. A newspaper corre-
spondent obtained a copy Of the law
bearing on the case and carried it to
Gen. Butterfield, who conveyed it to
Mr.. Stewart aud his legal adviser,
Judge Hilton. They consulted Chief
Justice Chase, and he confirmed the
view which had been taken of the law
b. those who first brought il 70 Mr..
8tewart's attention. Mr.. Stewart then
proposed to retire from business and
devote the entire profits that might &C.
Srue during the time that he should
bold the Office of Secretary of the
Treasury to charitable objects. But
this was decided to be something which
would not be proper, either for him to
carry out OF for the Government to &C
sept. Immediately after seeing Chief
Justice Chase Mr.. Stewart and Judge
Hilton drove to the White House and
laid the facts and opinions before the
President, who, on the next dsy, wrote
. message to the Senate, asking that
the law Of 17t8 be set aside % as to
allow the candidate to hold the olIice.
This the Senate declined 70 do. It was
. very natural ambition for man of
In 6teWaxt's tastes and training to de-
myFo In ho NJ tho hoa1 ~ <h<a Troo .,,~,,
and it is not unlikely that the disap-
pointment was very severe one. This
was the beginning Of the unpleasant
ness" between President Grant and
Senator Sumner, which finally resulted
IN an open rupture. Ben: Perley
PO0re, in Boston Budget.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
Ventilation.

If two persons are to occupy asleep
ing room together for night, let
them be weighed upon retiring, and
then again in the morning, and they
will find that the actual weight is at
least one pound less in the morning.
Frequently there will be loss of two
or more pounds, and the average loss
throughout the year will be more
than a pound. That is, during the
night there is loss of pound of
matter which has gone off from the
body, partly through the pores in the
skin. The escaped material is carbon
ic acid gas and decayed animal mat
ter, or poisonous exhalations. This is
diffused through the air in part, and
in part absorbed by the bed-clothes.
If single ource of wood or cotton be
burned in room, it will so completely
saturate the air with smoke that one
can hardly breathe, though there can be
but an ounce of foreign matter in the
air If an ounce of cotton be burned
every half hour during the night, the
air will be continuously saturated with
smoke, unless there is an outlet for it.
NOW the sixteen ounces of smoke thus
formed are far less dangerous or poi
sonous than the sixteen ounces of ey
halations from the lungs and bodies of
two persons who have lost a pound in
weight during the eight hours of sloep-
ing, for while the dry smoke is mainly
taken into the lungs, the damp odors
from the body are absorbed both in o
the lungs and into the pores of the en-.
tire body.
Nothing stronger can be said to
prove the necessity for ventilation in
bedrooms, and of thoroughly airing
the sheets, coverlets and mattresses in
the morning before putting them into
the form Of neatly-made bed. Chill
dren more than any others suffer from
bad air. The restless tossing and NUT
terlng, the disturbed sleep, all give
strongest evidences of the effects of
bad air. This is further confirmed bv
the dull eye, stupid expression, LAM
gnld movements, and unrefresh he'd feel
ing which are visible in the morning.
Every house should be well ventilated,
the body sufficiently covered with
warm, loose, suitable clothing, and be
sure the sleep will be sound and re-
treshlng and will be manifested in the
bright eye and vigorous growth and
action.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
Has Venus a Moon.

1t is not impossible that new plan
Ell has been discovered, very small
member of the solar system, revolving
outside the orbit of Venus aud near
her domain. NJ. Houzeau, the director
OF the new observatory at Brussels, an
astronomer and writer of renown, has
an ingenious theory which will be en-
titled to careful consideration az coming
from the pen Of a distinguished man of
science.
There was formerly general belief
that our fair neighbor was, like the
earth, accompanied ny a satellite, and
one ofthe first objects looked after the
invention of the telescope was the moon
of Venus. Seven times at least since
that important event small object has
been seen near Venus, presenting n
similar phase and bearing evidence of
being satellite Of the bright planet
The first observation was made in
l740, and the last in 1854. During the
12O years that have passed since,
though diligent search has been unre-
hitting, no vestige of the mythical
moon has been found.
Nj. Houzeau has revived the theme
by the presentation of curious and
somewhat startling theory upon the
following basis: A planet revolves
around the sun, outside of Venus and
near 10 her. 1t is very small in dimen-
sions, and is possibly an escaped satel
lite. Meth is the name given TO the
little planet, in honor of the mysterious
goddess Sais, whose veil no mortal has
raiscd.-Scientifc 4merican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
ODD ITEMS.


The births in Spain during 1888
numbered $4,000, and the deaths AIS
600.
The value of minerals exported from
Australia last year was Sll,l94,14O.
Mackcrel, it is reported, swarm in
the surf at points on the California
coast.
In Pittsburg $4,000 pupils are en-
rolled in the public schools, with $50
teachers.
Handmade envelopes cost original
ly five cents each. The envelope-ma-
king machine now turns them out
SO chat thousand are sold for thirty
cents.
American milk and cream have
been successfully shipped from New
York to London by steamers arriving
in a perfectly fresh and palatable oon.
dition.
A gold fish, purchased twenty-five
years ago by a lady of Frederick, Md,
died recently. 1t is said that the fish
had not grown particle during the
whole period of its captivity.
A subtitute for genuine human hair
is now made out of the inner lining Of
the bud of the palmetto tree. Ii can
be made of any length and dyed any
color.
On an average, twenty-four postage
stamps to each person were sold in
the United States during the last fs
cal year.
The lead pencil for which we pay
at retail 10 cents costs the manufac-
turer little over quarter of cent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
Life in Madagascar.


In this land, where superstition,
treachery and murder predominant, it
is not strange that funerals are contin-
ually occurring, and that the strangest
and most revolving performances are
INDUCED in on these occasions. The
first funeral which l witnessed was
that of man of no particular rank or
position. AS the corpse was being
carried along it was followed by a
rabble of mourners who were all
screaming and yelling. AT intervals
along the road the corpse was placed
on the ground and series of athletic
games were commenced, in which
spear exercises was the most promi-
nent. When the place of burial was
reached the body was thrown naked
into shallow grave and then covered
up with earth. A large pile of rocks
was then placed over the grave. Some
pieces of silver and few other ar
ticles were buried with the body in
order to give the ghost a start in the
next world. When people of rank
are buried the ceremony is more ex-
tensive and somewhat different. At
the death of chief the greater part Of
his cattle are killed, and his wives are
obliged to cut off their hair and other
wise disfigure themselves. A coffin is
made by cutting log somewhat
longer than the corpse. This log is
split lengthwise, followed out, and
the body placed within. The funeral
ceremonies are meyer complete until
the succeeding chief has captured a
town or has fought battle in which
blood has been shed. Whenever a
great sorcerer, or person of more than
ordinary distinction departs this life,
his body is allowed to decompose be-
fore burial. Is is covered with aro-
matte substances and placed on bam-
boo platform in the sun, where it is
left for several days The decompo-
sition produces putrefying liquid
which is caught in earthern vessels
placed under the platform. This hor-
rible liquid is then divided among
those present. Each receives the
liquid in his hand and quickly rubs it
all over his body. After this revolt
ing performance the body is wrapped
in kind of cloth and buried with va
rious ceremonies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24


GLOW am to whiten and soften my
hands ?" is question asked by our
correspondent. Doubtless one way to
do this is to avoid doing the work
which has made your hands rough and
dark, but often this work may be done
with such care that the hands will not
be injured. If one is obliged to sweep
her house, to empty the ashes from
CRATE or stove, and to wash dishes she
cannot be expected TO keep her hands
as white as idle hands are but If she
takes precaution to put on pair of
gloves or mittens when she sweeps aud
is doing dusty work, one cause of
rough skin will be removed. Then
there are preparations which one may
use. Powdered borax is excellent to
soften the skin. A mixture which is
said to be a sure cure for undue pers-
piration of the hands is made of a
quarter of an ounce of powdered alum,
the white of one egg, and enough bran
to make a thick paste. After washing
your hands apply this +; let it remain on
your hands for two or three minutes,
and then wipe off with a soft. dry tow
el. Lukewarm water is better than
not or cold if the skin is inclined to
be tender or chap.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,

That every person excepting Justices OF the
Peace and Aldermen, Notarles Public and Per-
sons In the militia service OF the State, who
shall hold or shall within two mouths have held
any any 0nce or appolntment Of proht or trust under
corporated district, whether commissioned
officer or otherwise, subordinate officer or agent
who is or shall be employed under the Legisa-
ture, Executive or Judiciary Department OF this
State, or Of any city or OF any Incorporated dis
trlct and also, that every member of Congress
and OF the State Legislature, and OF the select
or common council OF any city, or commissioners
OF any Incorporated district are by Law incapable
OF holding or exercising at the same time the
offce or appointment OF Judge, Inspector or Clerk
OF any election OF this Commonwealth, anu tnat
no Inspector, Judge or other Of1cer OF such cleo
tSn shall be eligible 70 & be then ne nv voted % for ,.r
meet at the respective places appointed for
holding the election In the district TO which they
respectively belong, before seven O'Clock In the
morning, and each Of said inspectors shall ap-
point one clerk, who shall be q qualified voter Of
such district.
The qualified voters OF the several districts in
this county at all general, township borough and
special elections, are hereby hereafter author. IT.
written, or partly printed and partly written,
severally classified as follows: One tcket shall
embrace the names OF all Judges OF Courts voted
ticket shall embrace the names OF all the State
oficers voted for and 10 be labelled "State;" one
ticket shall embrace the names OF all county
oficers voted for, including the ofice OF Senator
members OF Congress, II voted for, and be label
led county" one ticket shall embrace the names
OF all township officers voted for, and be labelled
"Township !" one ticket shall embrace the names
OF all borough officers voted for and be labelled
"BOrough."
and each class shall be deposited in separate
ballot boxes. JOHN M0UREY,
sept a6-tf sherih.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
AdNcrtiainp Chcnist,i

"lt has become so common to begin an
article, IN an elegant, interesting style
Then run IL into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
And simply call attention to the merits
OF Hop Bittcrs in as plain, honest terms,
possible,
ITO induce people
ITO give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they will never use any.
thing else"
"1he Remedy so favorably noticed in all the
Religious and secular, is
,,"Haylng large sale, and is supplanting all
There Is no denying the virtues OF the Hop plant
ana the propretors OF Hop Bltters have shown
great g,i shrewdness and ability
IN compromising medicine whose virtues are
80 palpaOle TO every ones observation
Drp SHE DIE?
"No!
"Shc fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years."
The doctors doing her no good :"
And at last was cured by this Hop Bit
ters the papers say so much about"
Indeed Indeed I"
How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
DAUGHTERS MISERY.
Eleven years our daughter suffered on
II bed of misery,
From complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility.
Under the care of the best physicians,
WHO gave her disease various names,
"But no relief,
And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bit
ters, that we had stunned Tor years before
using it."-The Parents.
FATHER 1s GETTING WELL.
"Nly daughters say
"llow much better father is since he used
Hop Bites"
"tle is getting well after his long suffer
NJ from disease declared incurable"
And We arc so glad that he used your
Bltters IA Lady of Utica, n. Y
None genuine without a bunch of green
HOBS on the white label. Shun all the Vile poi
sohous stun with "llop' or "uops' In their name.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
What Farmers Are.

l. They are the most numerous Of
the productive classes.
2. They cast votes enough every
four years to elect the President, and
a majority of Congress and the State
Legislatures.
8. They own and represent but
one-fourth of the nations wealth.
4. They furnished three-fourths Of
the soldiers, and bear three fourths OF
the nations tax burdens.
S. The produce nine-tenths of the
wealth which annually flows into the
Golfers of the rich corporations and
millionaires.
6. They are poor and hard-up,
from being excessively taxed to sup
port ertravagant national, State, and
local governments, and deprecated
prices of their products, as a result of
eIorbitant transportation charges, and
commissions to board-of-trade middle
men.
7. They are blind partisan idola.
tors who furnish the juggernaut and
the team which rolls it over their bod
les every four years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-24
The Mule and the Boy.

A boy, apparently very much agita
ted, rushed into house recently
and said to the lady:
"a don't want ter alarm yer, but I've
got big news. The man sent me NJ
from the livery stable to tell yer"
"Good heavens, what is it T.
"Why yer know yer little boy
Aleck, what the man can't keep outer
the livery stable round the corner !"
"Ies, we'll p
81 told Aleck just now not to &c
inter the stable among the horses, bu
he wouldn't mine me-
80, dear what has happened q
"He said he wanted to see what {
mule would do when yer tickled il
heels with straw"
so heavens = gasped the lady, ant
clung to the mantle for support.
swell, sir, yer boy Aleck got
straw, snuck up beuin a sorael mule
tickled him on the heels an =
The lady started for the door.
"An' the blamed critter never lifte,
hoof," called the boy. Never a
switched its tail Its mighty goo
thing for Aleck that he didn't, too; an
| thought I'd come up and tell yer.
and he lodged out at the side en-
trance.