The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-07-04
To Spoil Children.

"iVc tfleIh tnr IL W way.
Tell them petty nnt,uths.
Give them what they cry for.
Yell at the top of your voice at them.
Never encourage their efforts to Il,
better.
Make them as much afraid of you rs
possible. %
Fly int" ii passion with them several!
times II day.
Punlsi, them if they break some trihe
by accident.
D'nt he foolish enough to eut-r into
their games.
When they ask for information tell
them TO shut up.
1el' them that the streets are the
o->t piaceto play.
Never take notice ot their childish
Don't have any toys or plHythings
tossed around the house.
Don't b"tIer yourself about whose
house they 6" to
Don't trouble inviting their compan
lol- to Euur house.
Always take part against their teach
Try to forget as mach as possible that
you We're once Young yourself.
Tell them all the lies you can, and
half XIII them when they tell you one.
When they tell yot tney won't do il
thing laugh at them.
When they fall and hurt themselves
scoid them for their awkwardness.
Give them expensive tritles to play
with aud punish them if they break
them.
Dress them in style so that they will
be afraid TO play for fear they will soil
their clothes.
Don't get in the habit of kissins them
good night if you should happen t" die
they wouM feel very l,ne>ome without
it.-Ey.
Wives and mothers should not fail to
try Creole Female Tonic.
"There was IL knock at the door Of
heaven one day" said the preacher
dr"pping his voice to ii conversational
tone. All the sleepy deacons reused
up. and even the choir iu the masic loft
seemed to forget where they were. and
listened in close attention. "St. Peter
opened the wicLe ct and said :
'''Who comes there 2
"'Faith.'
"'fou can't core in says the sent
mel saint: Go right back to earth. |
They need you there-we DON'T
Another knock at the golden portal
disturbed the celestial guardian at his
post"
How deiiciously soulful" murmured
Miss. LaGnsh.
Again he raised the wickit," contin
ued the pastor" and inquired:
''Who comes there?'
.Hope.'
"'This won't do Ynn must not leave
the earth il mOment while the minions
of SIN are crushing her children. There
is nothing for You to do 10 heaven.
The angels have no need of you. Go
back at once, and minister to the sons
of men till time has ccased.'"
How Delightfully."- beautiful :" again
the maiden.
''One by one other virtues sought ad
bnt all we're refused and or
back to their station of duty, IN
til finally a timid. trembling little
knock was heard. 1t was very faint
but the ever watchful guardian of para
was all attention, and gave it i'm
mediate heed. Again he put the query
D. before:
"'Who comes there p
".Love.' ]
''The door flew wide open at once.
Come in,' said St. Peter, and heaven
'ang with shouts of welcome from all
lie blest."
And without more ado the parson alb
nptly dropped his interesting digres
ion and went back to his preaching.
Good gracious I" said Miss. Giggle. d
o the straight haired young man who Il
ang tenor. Il thought he was going
o say, Take a chair sit down and
nakeyourself comfortable. have
bite to eatafter u bit.'"-Chicago Led
,er. \
Call at Dansereau & Bourgeois Drug
L--- r. 49,