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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24
Sherif's Sale.

The State of Louisiana of West
Feliciana.
15,h Jndicia! District Court, No. sos.
Jos. Stern VS.. Harry Veal ct ais. g;
10y VIGTUE of and in obedience to a
~ writ of RI ia issued from the Hon
orab!e Cours aforesaid, in the above en-
tiG!ed snit. sud TO the Sherf of said par.
ish directed, have seized and will offer
fer sale at public auction, in front of the
door of the Court-Housespf said parish in
ST. Francisvilie, on
Saturday, June Z, 1884,
between the hours prescribed By law the
following described property to-wit:
One Black Pony,
One Dim Pony, and
One Cow.
Terms of ale--CASU-with the benefit
of appraisemeut. G. B. SMITH,
Sheriff. .
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

The Legislature, on Tuesday
last, elected Hon. Jas. B. Enstis
to succeed Hon. b. +. Jonas in
the Senate of the United States.
The following Circuit Judges
were elected tho same day
First Circuit-A. b. George, of
Webster; Second Circt,it-A.
"A. Gunby, of Ouachi1a; Third
Circuit-John Clegg, of La
fayette; Fourth Circuits. j
Powell, of West Feliciana; Fifth
Circuit-H. ID. Smith, OF st.
Mary; Or!eans-Erank No
|Gioin. ~
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

If New Orleans could hold two
National Conventions within
her gates she would reap a rich
err harvest than comes to her
from Mardi Gras Publications
or Expeditions. The Philadel>
phia delegates will pay S62S.
per day alone for hotel accom- i.
Inodations, and then not be half
comfortable.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

Says Goode :"Happiness con-
sists in activity;" accordingly
we shonld find the man who runs
after train, trying to overtake
it, one OF the happiest men in
existence; why he is not, and
why he should use such forcible
language to express the depth
tf his feelings, is one of the an
omalies of our nature.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

IEILcANA DIVISION Noi.--This now Dr.
vision was Instituted Friday night by Sir
knight Commander Chas. ~. BuchaDan
of Crescent Division No 2. The beautiful
ceremony concluded with the Time hon
ored spread" The Sentinel was kindly
remembered by an invitation to be pres
ont
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

An item has been floating
around in the papers for some
time past, to the effect that a
Virginia man has made $r,67O
worth of furniture from one
walnut tree. There is nothing
remarkable in the statement,
we have heard of dealers who
make hundreds of dollars worth
Of whiskey from five gallons.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24
rae GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The measures recommended by
Gov. McEnery to the Legisla-
ture for consideration, present.
the most important features res
quiring legislative attention.
Prominent among them may be
noted the Revision of Codes
and statutes, Election Laws,
Public Schools, the Lcvee sys-
tenn and Convict Labor. I'M
portant topics for discussion
and consideration, and that he
thinks so the Governors Mes
sage plainly shows. In speak
ing Of the overflow, he strongly
urges that higher and stronger
levees he built than have been
erected heretofore, and he pre-"
sents some interesting reports
showing the amount of damage
caused by inundation in 1882.
This is q subject of the utmost
Importance to the alluvial par>
ishes, and the Governor has done
we'll to give it precedence. An
other, is the debatableoueo Of con-
vict labor; the convict is some
thing like the white elephant
upon our hands; we have him,
but know not what to do with
him: he is a costly nuisance to
the government and will furnish
in the future, ample matter for
our Legislators to discuss and
consider. Pending the time tor
experimenting with this inevi',
table force in tho economics of
the State, the Governor suggests
that they be kept at levee BALD
ing undor certain restrictions.
Jury and election laws are re-
.spectiveIy touched upon, and
revisals OF the same are urged.
That they require amendment
our present defective system
bears witness. as civilization
progresses those measures upon
which the we'll being of COM
monwealth depends should keep
equal pace. The Cincinnati riot
plainly demonstrated the over
whelming Importance of the
equitable administration of the
criminal law: q lesson which
our State would do we'll to heed,
since our courts of justice are
clogged with the same ilnpcr>
tections that lighted the fire of
anarchy in Ohio. The Governor
dwells at some length upon this
topic as its Importance demands
and calls attention to several
salient points in the selection
Of jurynlen, the speedy admins
is:ration of justice etc.
As presented, the finances of
the State afford encouragement
to all interested in the healthy
state of the Treasury. The con-
dition OF and Improvements
needed in our school system
and charitable institutions are
treated of, aid some valuable
Suggestions given in relation to
them. Advice is offered as to
the best means OF securing an
increased and permanent school
fund, and also the best means of
securing IA regular attendance
at school.
The country is especially in
terested in the comment upon
onr execrable roads, and the
suggested improvements of the
same.
Taken as a whole, the strong
practical sense of the message
is an able embodiment of the
strong practical sense of the
Chief Executive, and merits the
commentators of those who
hold the interest of the State
aud government paramount to
all others. We hope the advi-
sorry measures offered will meet
The appro val of the General AS
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

An electric pen has been in
vented which will write 600
words in a minute; this must
be the article called for in
Scripture-'sthe pen of a ready
writer or perhaps it has been
patented to jot down Ethoughts
that glow, and words that burn"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

Widows outnumber widowers
in England two to one; and in
Ireland and Scotland three to
one. 1t is therefore no longer
a matter of surprise that the
elder Weller should have eau
toned his son to "beware of the
vidders.n
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

Matsada Sorakichi, tho Jap
anese wrestler, is the happy
owner of an 50. silk hat and a
diamond shirt button. He de-
sires according ly to become an
American citizen: Were it not
for his extreme modesty he
might aspire to the greater dis
tinction Of becoming a Chicago
Hotel CLERK.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

Those who invest their mon-
ey with the Grants, father and
sons, must not take it for gran
ted that all is fair and honest
in their business transactions.
Even their name will not Ward
off failure and disgrace.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

General Clingman of North
Carolina recommends tobacco
as excellent for application to
wounds, etc. Inveterate tobac-
co-chewers will now be confirm
ed in their declarations that
the weed is a good thing.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

On the 10Th inst. 1000 crates
of strawberries were shipped
from Chattanooga, Tenn, the
following day 1000 crates were
sent off. Verify she Church tes-
tival booms in the United
States.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

In time, there is no doubt but
that even Observation-Disclosures
highly venerated and truly good
will be able to hold her own
with Louisiana. Ex-Governor
Saunders was arrested at Law
renee the other day, charged
with ballot box stuffIng.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

James Madison wrote Wash
ington's farewell address, it is
said; we guess that some one
will next try to convince lis
that another boy than the i'm
mortal George cut down his
fathers cherry tree.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining il the Post Office at Bayou Sara
Louisiana, May 10, 1884.
Conner, mrs JohanniaJ ackson, mrs NJ
Dawson, Stirlen jackson, mrs Isabelle
Dougless, HENSON Johnson, Emma
James, mrS l.
Parties calling for advertised letters will
please give date of publication.
j. OSCAR HOWELL, Post Master.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

The chorus of the Philadel-
phia May Festival is divided
into IT'S soprani, 40 alti, 125
tenori and 165 bassi and they
are all bound to have a Hight
OLD timi, if they know them~
selves.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24
MARRIED..

MISUNDERSTOOD the morning
of the 18th of May, 1884, at the residence of
the BRIDES father, by Rev. Father 2. G..
Lannon, Mr.. JOHN HERMAN WESDr, of New
Orleans, and Miss IDA May CHISHOLM, OF
Woodville, Miss.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

An inscription in silver upon
buttons, buckles, pins, etc. from
nursery rhymes and popular
ditties, is now the correct thing
amongst the ton. "Goosie,
Goosie, Gander," aud "Simple
Simon" will thus become popu-
larized by being emblematic.-
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

Henry Willard theex million
aire having lost his money and
his credit, returns to newspa:
per work. He expects to make
another and an honest fortune
as q reporter.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

An Ohio physician is prepar-
ing a medical lexicon in forty
two languages, but it will not
make castor oil or Quinjne taste
any better.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

Blaine and Arthur both think
that they can carry the State of
New York. Democrats think
it will be. pretty heavy ''tote"
for either one.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

A. l.. Henderson. of Bayou Sa:a, has
our thanks for fl @ Of late Baltimore pa
pers. He! is in that city as delegate
f.om Louisiana to the A. M. +. Church
Conference now in session there.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24

A good many bankers and
brokers have gone to the wall
in Wall street this month. AS
usual the poor are the losers
and sufferers.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-24
Saturday May "a, 1884

Why is ayoung man running
off with his lady love like the
same man bound for French
port? Because he is going to
Havrc!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21
THE WEEK
In the United States ana the
Old World,
HE truth.
The ltumors OF Cannlbai,.m Prove
Welt Founded.

Iho Mum0rs OF SRnnibais>m Frove
Welt Founded.
The remains of Lieutenant Fro lerick r, ks
Amsoury victim of the Greeley expedition,
were inferred ut Mount Hope cemetery,
Rochester, N, Y, There was great curiosity
To zee the remains, but il was deemed not al
visable 10 open the coffin, Many rumors, how
ever that the survivors had in their desperation
hcen driven to cannibalism, unl injunctons
being given not to open the collin under any
circumstances, aroused suspicious IN tho minds
" many OF his friends and relatives, Con-
stoucntly the casket WIS recently uneaithed
aud removed TO the chapel OF the cemetery,
The lid was fastened down with tilty-two iron
bolts which were easily unscrewed.
Between the cover and the contents Of the
coffin there was some rubber packing sat rated
with lead. White lead also surrounded the
b Its and joints. A strong odor OF alcohol
but no pronounced suggestion OF decay emanat.
ell from the caskot, linlt-body, half skeleton,
the remains lay outstretchcd in all their Oh ,st-
lyhorror. The bl ckened, floshless face, bear
ing tho marks of Arctic soil, bore no RESENT
bance to the man they represe ted, The head
was covered with long, matted, dark brown
hair, and a light-colored moustacho cleaved To
the upper lip, and wool-like beard of the same
color surrounded the lower portion OF the
countenance The skin was dried to the skull,
The sightless sockets and hali-opencd mouth
gave the dead man n look OF appealing agony
There was little if any flesh ON the arms OF
legs, and the body from the throat down was
Invested Of its skin. The feet were encased in
5luisl WOODEN socks and were emaciated, bu,
a'must intact. The two doctors pre- 'ent hav,
made n detailed statement of the condition o.
the body, which dcsc,ibes the various neshy
portions missing, and suys that in their opinion
ZONE sharp i'strr 'aent was u,ed to cut then
away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21
FROM FRISCO.


tOuc 70 DOStOhs
Mr.. Thomas Stevens, the young Englishman,
who has accomplished for the first time, the
wonderful feat OF riding bicycle from San
francisco across the continent, is 30 years Of
age, well built and Of The average height. His
long trip, with its incident exposure, have
made him literally as brown as berry, but his
light nair and blonde mustache betokens the
fact that nature made him blonde. He mado
his long trip partly for pleasure, partly for ad-
venture and love of the open AIR. During his
trip his note book was strapped to his handle
bar, and was an inseparable companion, which
will be utilized for purposes of publication, ii
its owner succeeds, as he INTENDS to- in accom-
plishing the tour of the universe. 1t can be
very easily understood that no one, unless pos
sessed of rugged frame and Injured to hard
ships and exposure could have so successfully
accomplished his purpose rs has Mr.. Stevens.
For number of years he has been veritable
cowboy, and has herded cattle and hunted
buffalo and made the most of outdoor life.
He looks but little the worse for his long trip
although he encountered some bad roads and
difficult rivers. He left San Francisco April
22nd, with the weather warm and pleasant,
but his reception by the Sierras was anything
but warm and were it not for tn friendly and
continual protection OF the snow sheds, the trip
would have been brought to an early conclu-
sion. In his travels through California and
Nevada, he followed the trail pursued by the
gold hunters of 40. In Utah, he followed the
| northern borders of the great American desert,
thence coasting the river TO Ogden. From
Omaha he went to Chicago, where he rested
eight days. The people everywhere wore most
hospitable and aided him in every imaginable
manne~. The Union Pacific road was followed,
so that he might avail himself Of the section
| houses on the route. Tho only difficulty in OBJ
4a;,, ON, n daserf
| HIS uniform consisted of II dark blue funnel
shirt. brown knickerbo, kcrs (and several pairs
were worn out during the Journey, blue stock
| ings, canvass shors and helmet hat. No ex-
| ira baggage TO speak Of was carried, all wants
| being ii led route. \ more picturesque
spectacle Than Mr.. Stevens presented when he
| reached Boston could not be easily imagined
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21
did not find a husband Of her own good

did not find a husband Of her own good
fortune. then she must be provided BY
the public. And, to this end, M
auction of unmarried women tooh
place annually.
The most beautiful Of the girls were
first put up. and the man of good char
acter who bid the highest sum took
his choice, And so they went on until
the apparently desirable wives were
all disposed of. In some instances
where young ladies of rare beauty
were presented. large sums were paid
such sums, in fact, as only man OF
means could afford.
After all the pretty and good-looking
women had been disposed of there
were sure to be some for whom no one
would make an offer; and some there
were whom no man would take except
he was paid for it. And now came
bidding in the other direction. In
stead of the man saying how much he
would give for the wife, he said for
what sum. cash in hand, he would ac-
cept her. The women unfortunate
enough to be homely, but healthy and
strong, was put up and bid off to the
man who would take her for the least
money. Naturally. there would be a
few homely ones, whom no one would
take except he was paid large sum.
And thus it might happen that the
large sum paid by one man to the most
beautiful of the young girls would be
paid to another man for accepting the
plainest and homliest of the lot.
In this way the sum paid for the
desirable wives became marriage por-
tions to the unfortunately undesirable
ones, So in the end the sale was com.
pleted and tho docket successfully
cleared.
There is one thought TINT forces its
way upon us. How often do you sup
pose it happened that one of those
men who had been paid to take a
homely-faced wife found himself, in
the end, possessed of treasure:
And, on the other hand, how many OF
those who had been attracted by q
beautiful face, and had paid a large
sum of money for their choice, would
before the year was out, have gladly
exchanged for one of the plainer-faced
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.


The dark side of female life in China
10 exposed to view in letter from a
missionary of the American Board
published In the Missionary Herald.
Speaking of visit to village about
thirty miles from Pekin the writer
says: 1--WE found here a new invention
Tor the destruction Of infant girls. 1t
Is simply for the mother-in-law to take
u willow dust-pan and fan tho little
creature until life is extinct. The
doctor found one young mother weep
Ing over the murder OF her infant,
whom the mother-in-law had allowed
to live two weeks before smothering
it. The poor girl was sick and weak,
yet she was pushed about and kicked
like dog, and scoffed at when she
wept The husband is helpless in such
a case. If a son is the first-born, the
young mother is tolerated; if a
daughter, her lot is most miserable.
The only retribution feared by the
mother-in-l is that the young wife
will commit suicide, when her family
may come en- masse and tear down the
house of her oppressors. They man
age to keep. if possible, inside the limit
of their persecution which drives to
suicide; but they make her life more
miserable than you can conceive. But
these same wives, when they become
aged and ugly, are cruel as death to
the young women who fall into their
hands,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21
The COMING KING,
Political Views OF the Prince of vale.
Set Forth.

An inspired article has appeared in Lloyd's
Weekly, the chief organ of the working classes,
on the politics OF the Prince # Wales, The
writer says the Prince of Wales has no belief
in the policy Of the elfacement of the empire,
and will not shrink when necessary from the
assertion OF tine extension of the imperial
responsibilities. The article further recite
that the heir apparent TO the throne OF England
is a free trader on principle, and regrets the
existence of lrotet tive policy IN other coun
tries, on the ground that hostile tariffs bcget
other forms OF international hostility He con-
sders that many of the ideas and plans nov
identified with socialism are thoroughly prac-
teal, Christian and constitutional respecting
form of government He accepts the Pope's
,ictum that what is the best administered is
the best constitutional monarchy, and Is the
most economical form Of government because
it keeps check upon individual ambition, ex-
havaGance and jobbery. The republican idea
IN the abstract is very fascinating; in practice
it is deusive, costly through waste, and I'M
stable, especially in its foreign policy, which
should be permeated by fixed principle com
mon to all parties of the state. The prince be-
lieves the English monarchy will endure, be-
cause it is the nucleus Of republic, and has
what other republicans need, centre Of
gravity apart from all, yet allied to ALL
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21

A person who writes to the Brook
Ign Eagle and inquiries as to the signi
ficance of rings is thus answered.:
1t is understood that gentlemen
who desires to marry wears plain or
chased gold ring upon the first finger
of the left or heart hand. When he
becomes engaged the ring passes to
the second finger After marriage it
passes to the third finger, If, how
ever, the gentleman desires his lady
friends to clearly understand that he
is not ''in the market and does not
wish to marry at all, he wears the sig
net upon his little finger, This will
inform all ladies that he is beyond
reach. With the ladies plain or
chased gold ring on the little finger of
the left hand indicates mot engaged"
or ready for an offer. When engaged
the ring passes to the third finger of
the right hand. When married the
third finger on the left hand re-
ceives the ring. When young
lady desires to defy all suitors
she places rings-one on the first and
one on the fourth finger. A writer on
the subject of rings says: Though the
ring of gold has long been looked upon
as a necessity in the marriage cere-
mony, it is by no means indispensable,
and civil marriages may be contracted
the ring, or, rather, tried to do so; they
looked upon its use as superstitious
and of heather origin. Quakers gen.
orally object to the ring on account of
it's heather origin, but the ladies of
that persuasion have shown decided
preference for its continuance on &C
count of the invidious position in
which married lady might be placed
for the want of it. Wedding rings
are placed on the left hand to typify
obedience. The converse is probably
the reason why the engaged band is
placed on the third right hand finger
Of a .fancee, who still possesses large
amount of freedom and frequently ex-
ercises her power in an arbitrary
manner"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-21
FACTS FoR THE CURIOUS

u Is said that notaries public were first
appointed by fathers OF the Christian
church to collect the acts or memoirs OF
the lives Of the first century.
Hoods "Song Of the Shirt" is supple-
mented by an English seamstress with u
table Of figures showing the number OF
stitches In shirt. The total is said 10
be 20,849. -----esss'--
PROTESTANT says that there was bond Of
brotherhood among oil knights, and that
''nobleness and gentlcness ought to BIO
aided by mobiles and gcntles." 1t was
evidently custom among them that no
ransom should DO set so high that the
knight could not pay it with ease and
maintain suitable rank afterward.
1t Is stated that in France the majority
Of the church organists are blind, They
have been educated at tho National
stitution for the blind in Paris. There
are between thirty and forty institutions
for the blind in the United States, and
many printing presses for the production
of books for their use, the establish
ments at Boston aud Louisville being
very complete. r.
In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, ono
Mark Scalist, smith, constructed lock
consisting of eleven pieces OF iron, steel
and brass, all of which, with pipe-key
weighed only two grains of gold. That
great inventor, the Marquis of Worcester.
who fourished in the reign of King
Charles l., devised lock containing u
steel barb, which was perfectly harmless
SO long as the right key was used, but if
a wrong key we're inserted the barb
sprang through the keyhoie and "caug,..
The hand of the intruder as trap catches
. fox"
italian masons, when they begin Ia
build house, dig a deep pit, into which
is put lime enough to fill it within foot
or two of the top. Water is then poured
in until the pit is filed, and the mixture
is then left to itself, care being takea
only to add water as that first put in i,
evaporatcd or absorbed. AS mortar is
wanted portion of the lime is taken
from the top Of the mass, but the lowol
| portion, which will be used to mix with
the plastering mortar, remains undisturh
ed for years, and acquires smooth
pasty quality much priced by the Italian
architects, who place value upon TIT
lirae which they use for such purpose,
proportionate to the length of tis.'
which has elapsed since it was f.s
| slakcd.