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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-12
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SATURDAY, SEPT. l., 1885
WOMAN

influence as soft aid gentle as the
breath from the seraph's wing that
famed the cheek OF Eve in her first
sleep, and as bright as the sun,
beam that played among her tres
e when she sang her malta hymn.
She has been wershipped as a iii
yinity for the great and good deeds
she has done: Isis il Egypt, Nj
nerva in Greece, Surawatti in In
Gia have oeen enthroned as 1eities.
Meleurai Njsa, 1looec|s "Liahf
ofthe llarem, wovc the cashmere
shawl which has given wealth TO
India and Semarimus was the dis
coverer Of cotton rs a textile fabric.
The priceless material was only
Worn by the great, bnt Mrs. Little
field Green, widow OF Gen. Green
OF revolutionary fame, invented the
cotton gin, which has carried com
fort anI happiness to every family
Ill every cline, enabling the poor
to array themselves in spieudor ia
known 10 the EasteIn Queen.
To Whitney is given the credit
OF this extraordinary invention, but
Mrs. Green is entitled to the honor.
as the greatest b~enefactress 10 hu
manity. She exhibited her device
to him and lie madaa model accord
Ing TO her directions, bat was dissa
tIstied and discouraged with it be
cause OF some detects, but she suc
gested Wire for the teeth. Which
made it a success.
The straw industry Of the United
States owes its origin to Mrs. Bet
sy Metcalf who in 1928 made the
first straw bonnet. Today Massa
chusetts manufactures over $1,000,
coo worth OF straw goods.
Mrs. Ann Manning, in 1918, in
vented the combined action of
teeth and cutter in transverse and
revolving directions, but patents
s.. were taken out in the name of her
husband.
Many masculine minds had been
working to discover a e OF
deadening the sounds OF elevated
railroad, but it was reserved for
Mrs. Mary E. Walton to perfect
this invention. which has enabled
people to live along the lines OF
roads with peace and comfort.
The baby carriage, the satchel
bottom paper bags are the inven
ton OF woman-the latter being re
markable for its extraordinary in
genuity, and has attracted atten
ton il all civilized counties.
a little girl invented the gimblet
pointed screw, and the rapid
change box is the work of a girl six
teen years old. and wood ensra
wing the invention of the twin
Cuneo children-girl and boy.
1t would be interesting, ,but,time
will not permit, to enumerate the
USEFUL INVENTIONS OF WoMEN.
A few will indicate the extensive
range of her inventions, discover
les and Investigations. Spinning
machines, rotary looms, wood saw
ing machines, chain elevators. screw
cranks for steamships. illuminate
for needic.guns, process for produ
cling marble from limestone, pcrrl&
nent magnet as 2 motive power (an
invention which IS said to lie ona
Of the most extraordinary Of tie
century,, street sWeepers. paper
buckets, improved drainage ana
ventilation, signal rockets, i'm
provements in sewing machines,
furnaces for smelling ore, anl a
wool feeder and weigheT, are among
some of the inventions with which
she has enriched the world.
In art, literature, medicine and
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NOTICE.

ThibodauX Beneyolen: Lodge, No. 90, w
meet the second Sunday in each month at
0 clock p. NJ.
BY order of the w. NJ. feb-l9- s
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New YORK, Philadel phia & Norfolk Railroad Ex-
press. leave Philadelphia s.56 a. m, weekdays
and IL 10 y. II. :, daily. Leave Baltimore 6.33 o. m
735 D. M, Wilmington $40 q. M, woeK days, ana
II Sc u. m, daily, stopping at Dover ana Dolmar
reguarly;ard at Mlddletowr Clayton, Harrington
and Seatord to leave passengers from wilmtn ton
and points North or take on passengers Tor Del
mar.
the IL 10 D. m. train ct New Castle, to ieuve pas
sengers from Wilmington and points North, or
take passengers for points south OF Demar.
NORTH bound-Trai leave Delmar l240 q. m.
and $40 p. NJ. weekdays, Dover 1.56 a. M, nd
$40 .. m, arriving Wilmington 10 am. and g.
D. M, baltimore 6.45 q. IN. and 855 p. M, and
Philadelphia 400 a. m. and ITO p. m. The 40
n. ~. train also stops a. Harrington, Smyrna,
and Clayton, and at Laurel, seaford
and MIddletown TO leave passengers from
points south OF Delmar, or take passengers for
Wilmington aud points North.
rhel2 40 q. m. train stops ut Seaford, Harr1ng-
ION. Clayton, and Niddletown to leave passen-
gers from points south OF Delmar, or take on
messengers for Wilmington and points North.
New Castle accommodation Trains-Leavo WILL
mington at so p. m. Leave Now Castle at 7 00p.m
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Br. Tralns.-
Leave Harrington for Lewes 1l32 e. m, o.4o
and $50 q. M: for Franklin and way stations
1882 q. m, Returning, trains leave
I,wos tor harrington IS, 80, q. IN. and 10 pm
Leave Franklin $40 and 8 GOA. m,
Counection-At Porter, with Newark &Dela'
ware City Railroad. At Townsend. with Queen
Anne,s & Kent Railroad. At Clayton, with Della.
ware Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore ana
Delaware Bay Railroad. At Harrington, Win
Delaware, Maryland J. Virglni. Rail- Dad. al
seaford, with Cambridge 4 seaford Railroad AZ
! Deluar, With New.York, Philadelphia Norfolk,
Wicomlco Pocomokc, and Peninsula Railroads.
CHAS. Z. PUGH, General Manager.
JR- Wood, General passenger Agent.
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and its Tributaries. To this Board is
committetl the custody and protection
OF our oysters. and from the Potomac
river to the Atlantic ocean every MAN
has a clear and distinct interest that the
choice Of these associates and advisors
of the Governor shall be well and wisely
nnade. Tile Board as now constituted
has been ,'run' by the Republican Gov.
ernor, though the Auditor and Treas
urer are Democratic. 1 charge this to
he srae-and the history of events IN the
work done and in selection of officers Of
the Oyster Navy tends to prove this
the fact being that it was never the DEM
ocratic members who voted together
against the Governor, hut the Republican
Governor and one Democrat against a.
Democrat.
I charge that the monies appropriated
$3.50 ,OOO) for the building Of an Oyster
Navy have been sqrandered by this
Board in the building of the steamer
Chesapeake at a cost of nearly $4,000,
when steamer equally efficient us sea
boat and by far better suited to the pur-
poses for which she was designed could
have been had at price not one-halr SO
great. charge that the above monies
have f;Liled to produce the results in
tended by the Legislature because of the
reckless and ignorant and subselyient
method of their use-which inevitably
entails future loss to us.
charge the responsibility Of the inef-
flciency and profiigacy of this Board
upon the Auditor and Treasurer, who as
Democrats should have guarded the
treasury, protected the interests of the
people and saved the taxpayers money.
from waste, and should lave remem-
bered that upon the Democratic party
alone the whole onus rested.
With such arecsrd we of the oyster
section have had enough of our present
Auditor and Treasurer OF men like them
At their hands we have suffered loss and
gained nothing unless it be the absolute
knowledge Of tue folly Of putting men
for political reward into places where
business men only should be placed.
We demand, that in the stead OF such
officers us these. men shall be put who
will not be mere negatives; who will put
aside personal feeling for public good;
and become i'll ten months of service suf-
iiciently acquainted with the duties Of
office as to stop the robbery of tile State
of tens Of thousands of dollars. IRE
form" is the cry" Reform is the watch
word-'Reform" is imperative. Let us
begin in the offices of the Auditor and
Treasurer, and put there business men
for business purposes who realize the
Importance of economy and thorough
acquaintance with their offices while
they do not forget they have party obi
CATIONS. KEGoTANK.
Accomac, Nov. 9th. 1885.
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IIyincneal.

Mr.. Robert g. Ashby and Miss Will
nina nottingham were married in the
Methodist church at Fritnktown, We'd
nesday, 25th inst, Rev. j. w. Stiff Off
ciating. The church was crowded and
everythingwas ordered, "underthe
management of the polite ushers, Messrs
DIN Nottingham and Edmund Tan
kard. The following acted as brides
maids and groomsmen: Miss Sallie A.
Nottingham and VIM. S. Ashby, Miss
Ida Tankar(l and Chas. Bell Miss Anna
Gofigon and Samuel G. Turin 5ton, Miss
MAGGIE Ames and John w. Edmonds,
Miss Matte Daily AMI Edmund Ro-
berts, Miss Lily Nottingham and Ber-
nard Tankard, Miss Cla:a Kellam and
Almer Ames, Miss Sallie Stiff and Re-
land Tankard. The bride was a blonde
and a very pretty one, and prettier set
of bridesmaids are rarely seen than those
who attended her. The presents were
numerous and handsome. At night an
elegant reception was given at the resi-
dence of the groom and greatly enjoytd
until the wee sma' houls Our best Con-
gratulations are rendered.
Mr.. Sydney j. Hopkins and Mss
Marcelline Lilliston were married at
the residence of Miss Mary A. Adams,
rear Pastoral, OH 25th inst. The cert
mony was performed by Rev.J. w.
Hundley.
Mr.. S. E. Kellam of Northampton.
and Miss Maggie A. Stnrgis, daughter
Of Mr.. F. NJ. Sturgis of Onancock, were
married at the Methodist church, at
Franktown, on Oath inst, by Rev. J.W.
Stiff.
Mr.. Edward " Gusts and Miss Mary
E. Wescott were married in Baltimore,
Oh 9th inst.
Mr.. Henry Buchanan and Miss An.
ME j. Mapp were married at Johnson
town, Northampton, OH 25th inst.
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TESTIMONIALS.


We the undersigned have witnessed
the working of Mr.. W. Il. CARROTS
''Potato Digger" and it affords us pleas
ure to certify that we regard it perfect
success e. G.. Savage, A. G. Noting
ham, VIM. I. Fitchett, A. P. Leather
bury. Joseph b. Ames, Joseph 5. Bull.
Pungoteague, W. F Waters, Boggsville,
Lloyd w. Me;.rs and w. T. Wimbrough,
Savageville.
| certify That Mr.. Garrett has this
morning worked his digger in my pota-
to patch and in my opinion it will do
the work of twenty men at least. am
pleased with it and have purchased one.
August 81, 'S5. Ben Il. Gunter.
We observed the results Of the work.
ing of the plow and concur in the above
Recommendation.
John j. Gunter, Ben 7. Gunter. Jr.
NORFOLK Co., VA, sept. 4th 1855
This is to certify that / have bought
and am working one Of Mr.. CARROTS
Potato Digger" and consider it 4 sue
cess. James w. MearS.
Mr.. Garrett has dug me A. barrels Of
potatoes in one hour and half. 1t is
Just what we want.
Thos. Mcconnell, Pungoteagne.
l believe that Mr.. Garrett has all that
can lie asked for III a sweet potato dig
ger. He has just plowed up 20 barrels
for me to my satisfaction.
II. Battaile, Bogg's wharf.
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AiE, OtuIGlS, InurSuay lnSnt, DuC ulu not
see Horace Savage there while he was
there, heard the damn rascal passed.
Heard Mr.. Sturgis tell Mr.. Mears be
would hit him with a weight or blow out
I.is brains. He then ran for door and
! after he bad gotten few feet from it,
turned and saw flash of pistol. He did
not stop but struck out for home.
Hege Wescott testified, that he had
sold Sturgis a 38 calibre pistol, and that
another pistol Of same calibrc was sold
by Sturgis to Mr.. Chas. II. Sturgis. II
was shown that ball taken from Mears'
body WAS too small for either pistol. He
went TO see Mears on Thursday night,
WAS told by him he had been shot at
Sturgis' store. and found Near" pistoli
near a poplar tree where he told him he
had left it.
Mr.. Chas. H. Sturgis said he had been
clerk for Mr.. John R. Sturgis for 3years
and had never known him to own any
any other pistols than the two produced
before justice. Was sure he had never
owned any other.
DR.. John L. Harmanson who had been
a practicing physician for 80 years, said
lie h;ld heard the testimony and did not
think Mears had received his wound at
Sturgis's store for following reasons
Severe abdominal wounds are accompan-
led by immediate constitutional effects.
which effects are shown by impair-
ment of vital functions-of heart, brain
and lungs. In other words, wounds of
this cllaracterproduce certain symptoms
which We call shock, the person receiv-
ing the wound is weak, his skin cold and
clammy, he suffers from nausea some
times vomiting, and if he does not fall.
seeks rest by laying down, none of which
symptoms according to testimony were
evidenced by Smith Mears at the time.
1t is possible that afrcr he had recovered
from the shock which the wound pro-
duced he mighthave made his way home
with difficulty (of distance which has
been shown,) but it is certain that he
would not have had the physical strength
or disposition to have left home when he
had once reached it. The shock under
the circumstances WAS inevitable.
DR.. f. G. A. Kellam, Jr., who had
not heard the evidence, but to whom it
WAS stated, asserted positively that Il
person wounded as Mears was could not
gone, after lingering as he did, to his
home and returned,part the way. Penc-
trating wounds of abdomen are morefa
tai than penetrating wounds of BRAIN
From the statement made he judged
that intestiues were penetrated.
DR.. inc. w. Bowdoin, who had heard
the evidence, said that lie thought Mears
could have made the journey, after re-
ceiving the wound described and num-
erous cases can be producedto sustain
the opinion. In his opinion, a bullet
might penetrate the abdomen and pro-
duce no shock. 4 bullet like the one
with which Mears was wounded might
pass through the intestines and not
wound any of them. In Mears' condi-
ton he might not have felt it.
DR.. George T. Sc;rburgh, who was
present at post norton held over Mears
said that he did not question that IL man
might receive the wound which he did,
and have performed the entire journey
to his home without being conscious OF
being shot, except by the mere sting
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MIR. E. G. Dixon of Pocomoke
City, Md, respectfully informs the
citizeus of Accomac and Northamp-
ton, that he is prepared to furnish
them at city lrices, delivered at
station nearest them first class
flour, meal, chops, shorts, middling
or bran if they will favor him with
their orders. A trial order in bis
opinion Will convince every one,
that such supplies as are needed in
his line, can de furnished by him
so satisfactorily as to secure Their
Cerinan ent orders.
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The steamer "Eastern Shore"
which now runs between Baltimore
and CriSteld, has been chartered
by the New York, Phila. and Nor
folk Il. r. Co., and will shortly he
placed on the line between Cape
Charles and Norfolk. The increase
in business on the line has made it
necessary TO place another boat on
the route. The eastern Shore"
will be day boat principally
Somerset Herald.
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CemHl n nfcefion.
GEORGE Sky MEARs.
mark

Mr.. ED1ToR:-In a few days tile
General Assembly will begin its session.
Largely Democratic it will enter upon
lis labcrs with a heavy responsibility
Among it's many duties will be the Sc
lection of Auditor and Treasurer. These
two, with the Governor constitute a
board of management of the most vital
and important interest to us who have
so great sums of money wrapped up in
it-namely the Board on the Chesapeake
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DIED.

MELvIN-At Halifax e. H., Novem-
Der 22nd inst, at the residence of her
son-in law, r. w. Watkins, Mrs. Eliza
beth w. Melvin, formerly of this coun-
ty, aged 20 years.
WALKER--At her home near Wood
berry, on Thursday, 10th inst, Mrs.
Margaret Walker, wife Of Robert Wal
ker, aged So years.
CoARD-At his LONE near Accomac
e. H., Oh Friday, goth inst, George $.
Coard, aged 81 years.
MooRE-November 2lst, 1885, near
Eastville, Lloyd, son of Alexander
Moore, aged years.
L1LL1sToS-Friday 9th inst, infant
fchild of e. B. Lilliston.
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Why send to the city for mill feed
or good feed for your stock, when
YOU can have it delivered at the
station nearest you, at bottom pri-
ces. if YOU will send your order to
Mr.. Z. G. Dixon, Pocomoke City,
Md!
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FoR RENT OR SALE.-Storehouoc and
lot, ''Pennyville, !" one and q quarter
miles below Pungoteague. on road to
Charlottesville, and ut foot Of BoggSvile
road. House suitable for residence for
small family beside store, and ab nut 4
acres of land about half III pines. afford
ing an abundance Of 'shattera" the 9th
er. half in cultivation and highly i'm
proved having been in sweet potatoes
this year and in various trucks for sew
eral years. 1 will rentas.nut the above
place for 1885 or term Of years, or will
sell at fair price on, liberal terms.
Apply to
John w. Duncan,
Onancock.
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The Industrial South and ENTER
PRISE will be furnished subscribers at
Si.75 a yts.r, but at the low rates at
which they are offered, the cash must al
ways accompany the oltler for them. A
copy of the Industrial South can always
be seen at our office, and a sample copy
will be furnished on application. 1t is
40 false prass to say of it that it is one
of the best papers published in the coun-
cry.
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The remains Of Mrs. E. w. Mel
yin of Halifax G. H., reached here
on Wednesday, and were Inferred
in the family burying ground at
Mt.CuStis. She was the widow of
the late Samuel 81. Melvin, and sis
ter of Hon. Thomas Ii. Bayly. The
remains were accompanied by her
son, DR.. Henry Melvin and her SOIL
in.l law, Mr.. Il. w. Watkins.
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The children will take notice that
Santa Claus will arrive at the book
store in Onancock, about the 1st Of
December. Read the dispatch from
him in this issue, and be prepared
to receive and treat him with the
distinguished consideration be de
serves
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DIR. Jno. W. Z. Hyslep has loca-
ted at Belle Havea for the practise
of his profession. A young man OF
such excellent habits and SO veil
posted in mis- profession cannot fail
TO succeed in his new field OF labor.
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The latest style of millinery goods Gun
be found at Miss Lou JullnSon's, Lee
mont, Va, at the lowest prices. Hats
of the newest shape and of style and at
price to suit every one CAN be purchased
Of her, some as low rs Is cents. She re-
spectiully invites her friends to call an |
exam inc
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A special invitation is extended
to all who wish to buy clothes, TO
call and examine the select and
cheap stock OF @. b. Lillistou Acco-
mac G. II. on Court day.
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For SALE OR RENr-Dwelling house
and storeroom combined at Cape Charles
City, Va. Dwelling part consists Of 3
rooms on, second floor with dining-r0om
and kitchen on first floor, suitable for
keeping boarders; storeruom 2Ox30 feet.
For terms apply to
Lloyd Wilkinson,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN.-The undersigned
administrator will sell at public auction
on next Friday, 4th Of December the
whole of tile personal property of Geo.
S. Coard, deceased. Consisting liz part
of canoe, skiff, mechanics tools, corn
fodder. household and kitchenfurniture
&c. Sale to commence ut 10 Il. m.
Terms made known on day of sale.
6. Welly Coard, .admr.
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In the races at Snow IIis!, Md
last Thursday, Stonewall, owned by
the Walker Bros, of Pungoetague,
won first aud third heats, and la.
<y Bennett second. fourth aud
fifth heats.
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Crisfeld Branch.
Northward

"f' stops for passengers OIL signal to conductor.
"*' does not stop for passengers.
Trains Nos. Q and 10 will run dalIy; all ethor
trains daily except Sundays.
H. W. Dunno, Sup't,
Princess Anne, Md
r. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight AID Passen-
ger Agent, Norfolk, Va
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MILLENERY.-Mrs. E. J. Savage, of
Belle Haven, by this method, again in
forms her patrons that she has gotten
III her fall millinery goods, and is now
really to wait upon and furnish them
with anything in her line upon mo Ter
ate terms.
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steamer EASTERN SHORE,
Steamer TANGIER.
Smith :

Monday and Thursday, for CrIsneld, Tancio
Island, Flnney's onaucock, ChescoDnessex, Gull
ford and Hunting Creek. Roturning-Leave Hun
ting Creek every Wednesday and Saturday a r
400 A. NJ, Guilford 900, Chesconnesscx ~ Noon
Onancock pm, Finney's 2:30, Tansier Island4
AL Steamers leave crtsfeld for BaIti-
EE more, on arrival of last down train.
Freight and paasense rs received for all points
on the n. Y, PhiIn. and Norfolk, Wicomico and
POconoke, and Delaware, Maryland and Viz
glnia Railroads..
Positively no freight received after p, m.
and must be prepaid to all points,. o1cep
on the N Y. Phila, and Norfolk Railroad.
P. B. CLARK. General Agent,
lc3 South street, Baltimore.
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The hotel property at Drummond-
town has again changed hands,
Mr.. Duffleld Savage, the purchaser,
will begin at once to have it put Ia
thorough repair.
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0nancock Academy,
ONANCOCK, Va.
Frank P. Brent, Principal;
VIC. Marshall, Associate Principal;
James F. Gunter, Assistant.
Miss NJ. A. Moore, Teacher of Mu.
sic: Assistant,

o."
The ninth session begins Septem-
Der 18th, and ends the third
Wednesday in June. The course
OF study includes all the English
branches. Latin, Greet, German,
French, Mathematics, Natural Sci
ence, Instrumental and Vocal mu-
sic, Drawing, Painting, and Calls
themes. The school prepares for
College and University, or for EN-
trance on business, and is highly
recommended by Professors Of the
University OF Virginia and Johns
Hopkins University. FERNS liberal.
For catalogues giving full informa-
ton, apply to
The PRINCIPAL,
Onancock, Va.
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Seaside, Accomac county, Va.
REAL EST ATE FOR SALE.

The undersigned offer for sale at
private contract, certain tract
of land known as the Andrews
Place, situated opposite w. 81.
Bloxom's store on Guiford and con-
tanning as acres, more or less
About ~ acres of said tract is ara
BILE land, and is improved by a com
Portable dwelling and necessary
Outbuildings.
The wood land furnishes ample
resources for mannring purposes.
1t is offered for sale at reasona-
BILE terms.
Parties wishing to purchase, can
see either Of us in person on confer
with US by letter.
Robert P. CnStis,
Douglas d. Fletcher