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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-03-14
Managing i Stove.


What everybody can do, few will do.
The greehest "Biddy" thinks she can
manage . stove, and resents the in
struction of the mistress, who may be
as ignorant of this simple art as her
servant. The following directions
would, If needed, save both stove and
and fuel, besides keeping the fire al
ways in working order. Miss Parloa,
in Q recent lecture in New York, said
one of the most frequent mistakes peo-
pie make is m putting on too much
coal. sNs
Never have the coal come above the
lining of the stove. Il. is waste of
fuel and the fire will not be 80 bright
and clear, because the draught will not
be 20 good.
When not using the fire, keep the
hampers closed; it will be ready when
needed; then open the draughts.
For cooking, whether on top Of the
stove or i'll the oven, no matter how hot
the fire desired. having the coal come
nearly to the top of the lining, the fire
ought to last four hours without new
coal or poking.
The top of the stove may be red hot,
and the coal piled up to the lids, and
yet the oven will not bake. It is be-
cause there is too much coal, and the
draught is stopped by it. The prac-
lice of having the top of the stove or
range red-hot will soon destroy it.
The Tornado as Missionary.
There is good story told of the
Stevens pottery neighborhood, Georgia.
When the tornado passed through
there in 1875 there was no church in
che neighborhood. Some of the people
thought it was sent as Judgment for
their evil deeds. They Immediately
started subscription and built one,
and now there are none more pious
than tine people Of that vicinity-NiI-
1edgepilte (Ga.) Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21
A GREAT
The Wonders and Extent of the Boot and
Shoe Trade in Massachusetts,.

In 1886 the State of Massachusetts
made, in round numbers, 16, 600, 600
pairs of boots and shoes; in 1914, TO-
900, 900; in 1852, $4,000. 600; in 1864,
1 ZOO, 900; in 1874, 50, DOC, 900; in 1880,
49, 900, 900, and in 1884 (estimated),
over 100, 900, 900. If this is not prog
ress it would be difficult to say in what
progress consists.
The value of this vast product is es-
timated at S12O, 600, 900; and good au
thority even places it at the superla-
tive amount of $3.50, 900, 900. Such is
the pleasant little sum gathered in by
the boot and shoe manufacturers and
merchants of Massachusetts every
year. In the great production Lynn
ranks first. with IN annual business OF
nearly $50, 600, 600. Haverhill stands
second, with more than $40. 900. 600.
Brockton occupies the third place,
with 81, 900, 900. Number four on the
list is Marlboro, which does a bust
ness of S., 900, 900. Worcester comes
next, with over $4,000, 900; then Wey-
mouth, then Natick, while Boston
stands eighth in the matter of produce
ton.
New England furnishes more than
two-thirds Of the total product of the
country, Massachusetts, the bulk of the
New England product, and Essex
County the lions share of the States
business. Lynn is still king in spite of
all the changes that have occurred in
the trade in the last haff century.
The growth OF this great industry to
such a stage of Importance is a matter
of fascinating interest to all classes of
readers, not more to those engaged in
this branch Of the trade thar to the
wider circle who enjoy the fruits of the
general prosperity in which this BUSH
ness has been SO large a factor. Par.
ticularly interesting to business men
will be the record of the past few weeks
and the prospect tor the future. The
boot and shoe trade, owing to the OK
haustion of the stock, has come into a
condition peculiarly sensitive to any
increased demand for goods, and the
figures show that that demand has
been steadily increasing of late. Man
ufacturers who know whereof they
speak are already welcoming the signs
of the times as indicative Of a gradual
but sure restoration of confidence and
business activity. If this is true OF the
boot and shoe business, it will also be
true of bus ness in general, and the
facts presented in this direction arc
we'll worth the perusal OF all classes OF
merchants and business men.-Bosten
Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21

time in raveling out all their spare
clothing and making it into a rope
The bars in the chimney were ce-
mented, and the only way they could
be loosened was by squirting water
from their mouths into the holes as
they bored. After reaching the ditch a
ladder would be needed. This they
made from their firewood.
At last, after eighteen months of hard
assembled the chimney with both arms
and legs dripping blood. When he
reached the top he let down 3 ball Of
Irvine, and by this drew up aportman-
teau containing such things rs were
needed for their descent. Then Allegro
followed. On the top of the tower they
tied their rope to q cannon, and by this
La Tude, followed by his companion,
made his descent. Think of them swing,
ing two hundred feet in the air with Moth
ing but a thin rope between them and
death. Terrible, indeed, must have
been life within the Bastile to make
men so desperate. In crossing the, ditch
they were obliged to hold their heads
under water to escape the notice of a
passing sentry, and for nine hours to
stand in water up to their waists and
dig a hole through the wall of the ditch.
BY five o'clock in the morning. they
were in the street.
La Tude escaped to Amstcrdam; was
there recognized and shamefully hand
ed over to the French Government and
again confined in the Bastile for thirty
five years, after which time he regained
his freedom. He lived to have revenge
on those terrible walls, for he was pres
ent at their capture and aided in their
demolition.
AS Roy read this and other stories Of
the Bastile a manly thanksgiving arose
in his heart for this glorious Govern
ment which needed neither q Bastile,
where rulers could seek their vengeance
on their subjects, nor dynamite. ma
chimes by which subjects could murder
their rulers.-Rinda Goodman, IN CHI
cQ0O Interior.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21
A FEW HINTS.
Which Our Young Women Readers Will
Do Well to Read and Heed.

Which Our Young Women Readers Will
Do Well to Read and Heed.
Be natural; a poor diamond is better
than a good imitation.
Try to be accurate, not only for your
w sake, but for the sake of your sex;
the i%ncapacity of the female mind for
accuracy is a standard argument against
the equality of the seAes.
Observes; the faculty of observation,
well cultivated, makes practical men
and women.
Try to be sensible; it is not a partic-
ular sign Of superiority to talk like a
fool.
Avoid causes Of irritation in your
family circle; reflect that home is the
place in which to be agreeable.
Be reticent; the world at large has no
interest in your private affairs.
Be ready in time: for church; if you
do not respectyourself sufficiently to be
punctual, respect the feelings of other
people.
Cultivate the habit of listening to
others; it will make you an invaluable
member of society,". to say nothing Of
the advantage it will be to you Wien
you marry; every man likes to talk
o nlnsel1; good nstener MAKES q
delightful wife.
Be contented; 'martyrs'' are detest-
able; a cheerful, happy spirit is infec-
tious; you can carry it about with you
like a sunny atmosphere.
Avoid whispering; it is as bad as gig
Cling; both are to be condemned; there
is no excuse for either one of them; if
you have anything to say, say it.; if you
have not, hold your tongue altogether;
silence is golden.
Be truthful; avoid exaggeration; if
you mean a mile, say a mile, and not q
mile and a half; if you mean one, say
one, and not a dozen.
Sometimes, at least, allow your moth
er to know better than you do; she was
educated before you Were born.-M Y.
Examiner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21
SELLING POISONOUS MEAT. ;,

PutrefiedM Meat One of the Most Malignant
and Active of Poisonous Substances.
One of the physicians, scientists aud
expert microscopes who have exam
ined specimens of the dried beef that
caused the recent Momence fatal cpl
demic has decided that the meat had
become tainted and poisonous before it
was prepared by sailing, smoking and
drying for the market, or that it became
thus unfit for food during the process
OF curing, or because it was Incomplete
ly cured. Putretied meat is. one.of the
most malignant and active of poisonous
substances. A slight incubation with
restoring juices of decaying flesh, when
by accident the abraded flesh comes in
contact with a corpse under dissection,
or with the decomposing meat Of ami
mails, is liable to produce death by the
most malignant form of septicamia.
When putrefied meet is consumed as
food, the absorbents of the stomach
take up the poison, and the result is as
fatal as when it goes directly into the
circulation by contact with the raw sur
face of the flesh. To knowingly pre-
pare and sell as food meat so decom-
posed is a crime of the most %atrocious
description. 1t involves a degree Of
criminality like that Of poisoning the
water supply Of families, or putting
arsenic in their soup.
1t is altogether probable that the sci
enlist who ascribes the epidemic at Mo-
mence to this cause is correct in his
opinion. Other physicians who have
studied the case, however, regard the
insects found in the meat as the cause
of disease. This is hardly probable. or
hardly probable in the form in which
the suggestion is made. The insects,
or bacteria. or micrococci, or whatever
they may be called. found in the poison
GUS meat are the product of putrefac-
ton. They exist only in putretied flesh.
They are as poisonous as the meat
itself, in which they breed and feed.
But without their presence the putre-
faction would be equally poisonous,
and it is no more poisonous because
they inhabit it-Chicago Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
The o N

Yes, the world is big, but III do my best
Since 1 happen to lind myself in It:
And I'll sing my loudest out with the rest.
Though I'm neither a lark nor q linnet,
And strive toward the goal with as tireless
zest,
Though I know may never win it.
For shall no bird sing but the nightingale?
No flower bloom but the rose?
Shall little stars quench their torches pale
When Mars through the midnight glows7
Shall only the highest and greatest prevail?
May nothing seem white but the snOWs2
Nay, the world is so big that it needs US all
To make audible music in it.
God fits q melody cen to the small;
We have nothing to do but begin it.
So I'll chirp my merriest out with them all,
Though Tn neither a lark nor a linnet!
Grace DeniO Litchfeld, in N. Y. Independent
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21
CALLING THE MEADOW BEAUTY

Fair Jenny Dean came down the lana
Just as the dew was falling.
And o'ar tne meadow one could hear
Her sweet young voice a.calling:
Was DER her shoulders flowing;
sCo.hoss! cosboss"-the clover thick
Was all about her blowing.
The psarly bloom of her fair foco
Was flushed with earnest
The sun, with slanting beams afar,
Wa lost tin in golden Cleaning;
You heed nor lads nor imsses. 0s''
With uead so deeply buried in
The lander meadow grasses"
She TUNED to think Of something new
For Jenny never failed to do
loving daughters duty
When, 10! their neighbours handsome sou
To make his journey shorter.
Had crossed the field, and stood hefora
The armer' sweet young daughter.
Her father watchful. eyed had been.
And lavish in his telling:
lie did not wish to have tile lads
Come Oft about his dwelling,
He thou@ht as fathers often think,
With wisdom great in measure,
To always be at mothers side
should be a daughters pleasure.
So Robert, rogue. had double aim
In coming through the clover;
He had a little plea to frame,
And longed to have it oyer.
He lOnged to knew if Jenny's ewes.
With power of fine discerning, .
Had e'er deserted the sacrifice
Within his bosom burning.
"Forego for once your evening task"
He said, with head averted:o
81 W. n little boon to ask,
A right to.be asserted.
To yonder highway, waiting near,
Well walk, for no one passes;
The dews are falling thickly here
Upon the meadow grasses"
So Jenny, wrested from the place
Where every evening found her,
Learned occupation far more sweet.
And words that were %profounder. :
For once her song, "Co-boss! co-bossf~
In mystery vas batcd,
And BesS beside the meadow bars
FO once was found belated.
How long they wandered in the gray,
How sweethe told the story,
Whether she answered yea or nav,
l can not set before you:
But in the morn her father said,
With grave and solemn duty:
misunderstanding his gray head
"Tll call the Meadow Beauty!"
NJ. n. Page, in Interior.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21

Lightning is reflected for $50 or 200
miles. The sound of thunder may be
heard for twenty or twenty-five miles;
with tho a to the ground, much
farther.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-21

The original name of Loyalhanna,
Pa, was Lyel Hannis. II was so called
at the time of Braddock's and Forbes,
expeditions. -RAzade!pAiQ Pres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

For the fiscal year ending September
80 the financial showing of the State of
Wisconsin is as follows: Total receipts
in the general fund, $1,193, 272; total
disbursements, $1,653,951 balance on
hand year ago, 1898, 567; present bal
ance, $477,SS7. Of the receipts the
railroads contributed $733,195. Among
the disbursements are the following:
Legislative expenses, $143, 1893; charitable
and penal Institutions, 1854, 617; taking
census, $62,9S5; labor about capitol.
$37.1s5; printing, $26,65e; immigration
commissioners, $3,063; publishing general
laws, $3l, 800; free high schools, $25, 900;
county agricultural societies, $5,40O;
maintaining chronic insane, $ss;932;
bounty OF wild animals, $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
PRESS COMMENTS UPON THE
NEW YORK ELECTION.

New YORK, November 1.-The World.
in commenting in the result OF yesterdays
election says: "What does the Demo-
cratic victory mean? 1t means, first of
all, that the Democrats of New York are
once more united The thousands of
Democrats who last year were repealed by
doubts of Mr.. Cleyeland's Democracy
and the Republican journals that sup
ported him, have all returned to the fold.
1t means, too, that they have returned to
the party almost entirely for the very
reason that Governor Hill was known to
be a true, genuine, old-fashioned Demo-
crat who enjoyed the opposition of the
mugwumps and did not enjoy the favor
of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t means an express
sion of the par!y's belief that Mr.. Cleve-
land probably means well and that the
mistakes he has made are due to mex
nerience and excessive self.reliance, the
gross batteries and hero worship of the
mugwump journals and their false light
and leading. It means, above all, that
the fact that Governor Hill was the
representative of real Democracy and
not of sham mugwumps Democracy
secured his election. by majority
probably fifteen or twenty times greater
than the state gave Mr.. Cleveland last
wear. This is the lesson of the election.
The hopes of the election is that its les
son will be understood and needed at
Washington. Farewell mugwumps-
farewell.
The Times says: There is one ur-
gent reason why the story of yesterdays
election should be read in the light oil
facts which account for its most unto
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
State of WISCONSIN.
= FL Ti J.. Il
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
BY THE GOVERNOR.

During the past year Wisconsin has been ia
vored with bountiful harvests, our industrie-
have increased and our resources have develop
ed. Prosperity has rewarded every commenda-
BILE effort made for our advancement and good
health has prevailed throughout the state.
In accordance with the time-honored custom
which annually sets apart day for rendering
thanks TO Almighty God for the dispensation OF
His kind Providence. and for the peace and
happiness He has vouchsafed our people, and in
conformity with the proclamation Of the Presl-
dent of the United States, I, jeremiah M. Rusk,
Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do desi gnate
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, INSTANT,
rs day of Thanksgiving and Praise, and re-
commend that all public and private business
he suspended on that day, and that the people
render thanks to the Supreme Ruler for the
many blessings they have enjoyed.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of
the State of Wisconsin to be affixed.
Done at the city of Madison, this
IGreat seal1ninth day of November. in the year
r. OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-fve
Rv the Governor: ~. NJ. RUsK.
ERNST G. TtMME. Secretary Of State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, Ply
ing between Atlantic City, and N. Y, had
been troubled with a cough SO that he
was unable to Sleep, and was induced to
try DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con"
sumption. It not only gave him instant
relief but allayed the extreme soreness in
his breast His.childfen were similarly
affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings New discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the schoon.
err. Free trial bottles Of this standard
remedy at H. T. Eberle's Drug Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

CLEVELAND LEADER: The president
says one thing and does another. He
makes the giving of money for partisan
purposes an ofense to be punished in the
cases of Republicans, and coolly empties
his own pockets into the exchequer OF
his party to carry New York. After this
the public will want to bear no more
administration rant on offensive partisan
ship. The most offensive partisan is the
fraudulent president of the United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
1T is little wondered that the New York

1T is little wondered that the New York
voters were confused in the matter Ct
voting for Hill or Davenport. The New
York Times urged Democrats and indie
pendents to vote for Davenport as the
best way to indorse the policy of Presi-
dent Cleveland. The Tribune on the
other hand contended that a vote for
Davenport was rebuke to the admins
tration. The Independent committee in
their address asked all the friends OF
President Cleveland's policy to show their
friendship by voting against Hill and for
Davenport.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

The best blood purifier and blood regu-
lator ever placed within the reach of suf-
fering humanity, truly is Electric. Bitters.
Inactivity OF the liver. biliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation, weak Kidneys, or any
disease OF the urinary organs, OF. whoever
requires ansappetizer, tonic or mild slim
ulent, will always find Electric 'Bitters
the best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by H. T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

In the pursuit of the good things in
this world we anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly
pleasures by delightful forethougbt OF
them. The results obtained from the
uses of DIR. Jones Red Clover Tonic far
exceed all claims. It cures dyspepsia,
and all stomach, liver, kidney and blad-
der troubles. 1t is perfect tonic,
appetizer, blood purifier, sure cure tor
ague and malarial diseases. Price so
cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
Bucklen's Arnica Salvs

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfectsatisiaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box, For sale BY II. T. Ebecle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

The daughter of Robert E. Lee has
been in every civilized country, and now
proposes visit to countries not so far
advanced. Judging from the returns in
Virginia, her own state, she could &C
complish her purpose economically by
staying at home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

THE New York State Prohibition ticket
received about 10000 votes at the cleo
ton last week. Nearly all those votes
were cast by deluded people who were
formerly Republicans. Governor Hill
and his rumry old party clearly owe
their success to the Prohibitionists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

A GOOD deal was lost, but good deal
was also saved, in the elections last week.
1t is now certain that the United States
senate will continue to have Republican
majority during the balance of President
Cleveland's administration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

THE Tribune of New York can take
comfort in the fact that the ticket sup
ported bv the Times was defeated, while
the Times may find ray of light in the
fact that the Tribune's ticket was beaten.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

IT is not probable that fair vote was
cast in a single county of Virginia last
week, nor that the vote in single county
will be honestly canvassed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

Whom Baby WA sick, we gave Asr csstoria,
When sha was Child, she cried fer CaCtsriA
When she became A1ss, she el.nx 10 CAstsria,
Whom she haA ChilAssa, 30 ssvs tAsm Castoris
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-25
Mr.. Dukes Explanation.

Detroit Free Press.
1t was at big August meeting in
Wake county, N. c., and there were
acres Of darkies present. The Crossing
of the Red Sea- was the subject of the
discourse, and the Rev. Dukes, a 'mansi-
pated minister, was treating it in the
most frigid manner He had lust clos
ed by saying, "lIoses and the chil'un or
Israel crossed ober the Red sea on the
ice, but when Faro and his lumberin' big
chariots came long dey broke frue the
ice and dey was all drownded," when a
young man from town arose and said:
"Brer Dukes, will you low me to ak
yen question:
"Sartinly; what is it,"
"Well, Brer Dukes, Is bin studdin'
geograpy, an geography teaches me dat
de Red sea am in de tropics. What l
want to ak is dis: Whar dat ice cum
from whar Moses crossed ober on?"
Brer Dukes cleared his throat, mopped
his brow, hesitated moment and re-
Piled
well, Use glad you ak dat question.
1t gives me an opportunity to 'splain.
My dear young brer. you mustn't think
cause you war store close an bin to
school dat you know everything. Dis
thing I'm preachin' bout took place long
time ago, fore dere was any geogra-
phies an fore dere was any tropics"