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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09
Calendar on Your Fingers.

This is the way an old timer manages
to Keep the day Of the week that the
month open With. i. viii be found COR
rect and interesting to people who have
memory for such things.
"What day of the week did January
come in on?" asked Grandpa Martin. s.If
you can tell that, can tell you the day
that any month will come in on BY help
of a little lingo learned from my father
when / was boy. Monday did you say?-'
and .grannpa held up his fingers. Now,
April is the fourth month; let IT'S see
Al Dover dwell George Brown Esq,
Good Christopher French and David Fr1er.
Il, 2, 3, 4-sAt Dover dwclt George'-G
Is the letter, and it is the seventh in the
alphabet. January came In on Monday
you say. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
seven; April comes In on Sunday. Take
February-sccondm month"; At Doyer'-D
is the letter, and fourth In the alphapet.
Take Monday again rs the starting point
Monday, one; Tuesday, two; Wednesday
three; Thursday four; February comes
in on Thursday.
s'If you make no mistake in using the
rule, it will give you the answer every
time. Leap year requires the addition of
onesday for the last ten months, to allow
for the 10th of february.
Il never knew anybody outside Of my
fathers family" continued grandpa,
''who knew this little lingo and how to
use it, lie taught it to his children, and
] have tried to teach it to mine, but they
seem to forget 1t, and am afraid it will
be lost. When father used to go to Pres
bytcry fifty years ago it often happened
that a question of dates aud theirrelation
to days would copesup and no almanac
at hand; in fact the question might be as
to some day Of the next year; but alma
nae or not, my father couln always find
the fact wanted with just the little key Of
the first day Of the year.-E1.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09

About this time, in knots around the
summer corners and around dopots and
hotels, when political stories are iIfprdes
you will occasionally hear some old sta
ger remark that ga pig once n'ade An-
drew Jackson President" IN copy a
the american Traveller, " peeenber ~
1870, can be found all he psrfjcnlan,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09

We say, we want immigrants
among us to settle up and cult
rete our itle lands; to clear away
our vast forests, to make our
country to resoudH with the busi-
ness hum of labor. Are we prov
ing what we say by our acts? No
indeed. Some will ask why do
you say that we are not? We an
swer simply this reason: Here is
the great Exposition to come off
in New Orleans, this winter, and
we are taking no steps to let the
world know what kind of country
we have. That VIC have country
that will compare favorably with
any portion of North La, can not
be denied; and VIC, who desire to
see prosperity in our midst, should
use every cxcrtion on our part, to
let those seeking homes know these
facts. This is not idle talk; and
that proper effort on our part will
rebound to our prosperity, will
not be disputed by those, who are
Informed. We want our country
settled up with honest, ,'toilng men
to bring our virgin soil into activ-'
lty. We want capital among us to
work up and bring into use our
vast resources, our timhers, min
erals, fabrics, etc. We want our
school houses filled with chill.
drcn eager to obtain knowledge.
We want our Churches and other
benevolent societies built up. In.
. word We want our parish to be
The peer of any OF our sister par
ishcs.
How arc nc do this? Display
our vast resources at the coming
Exposition !; let those seeking
homes know, what inducements
We have to offer, and it will pay US
- hundred fold. If we can do
nothIng more, let Us have that map
md fhGf document written By our
O 1.-x. - II 80 ~ u 4,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09

Do you keep your books IN
double entry? ?' ss1'hat takes more
than one book, don't it? "Oh yes; !;
several, ..Then l don't keep
mine that way. | only keep one
book" .Only one book !! / don't
see how you get along. It i
enough for me-. ssNhat book Is
it My pocket book can
always tell by squint ut that ex-
aetly how / stand Ex.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09
VOLUME LII.

/ With this issue the SENTINE,
begins Vol. III. Our efforts II
the future, shall be, as they hay,
been IN the past, to promote til,
best interests of our PARISH, soci4
ally and morally, and to bring o,a
parish into note, by keeping con
stantly before the readers of tic
SENTINEL, the vast resources OF
oIr country, and the Inducements
it offers TO those seeking homes.
As to politics, it docs not expect
to swerve one inell: from the ola,
and time honored principles of
Democracy. The SENTINEL will
in the future be, as 1T has been in
the past, an earnest defender of
whatever it believes to be right,
and denoGnce whatever it believes
to be wrong.
While we are standing as the
"Sentincl" on the outskirts, watch
ing the interests of our people,
our duty Is to forewarn our peo-
pic Of all impending danger, as
well as to convey to them tidings
of good news; If such there be,
this we expect to do; but as we
have not stood. guard very long
and inexperienced in our duties,
VIC fear that we have not been rs
yigllant as ne might have been,
but as we grow older, and serve
longer, we trust, we shall be bet
ter able to discharge the duties
incumbent on us. Almost every
interest IS rcecIying new impe-
tus at this time; It's true cotton is
short, but there is plenty OF every
thing else made, and while this has
beep going on the SENTINEL has
not altogether been neglected. 1t
has, within the last four months,
nearly doubled its circulation; and
we expect the movement not to
opAera. hut to go oa-aiA every
household, within the parish, who
will, shall take and read Il.
With renewed energy, We begin
this volume; promising our read
ers If they continue to rally to our
support; we shall not stop, till we
have established paper IN Vim
Parish, that Will reflect credit on
the parish; and also be an lnstitu-
ton of which our citizens may feel
DrO,rrl
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09
THE COMING EXPOSITION.

4
After the closing of the World s
Exposition, with no prospect of re
opening by the old management,
the people of New Orleans telt
that the Exposition should be con-
tlnued another year, and there
were those who went to work with
this aim III view.
By the time of winding up the
business of the management OF the
Worlds Exposition a new set OF
directors had been formed and
supplied with sufficient means,
mainly by subscription, to enable
them to purchase at Il nominal
price tho entire plant of the Worlds
Exposition. The new management
composed of able business men of
the Crescent City, have discarded
all clap trap and sensationallsm
and by this straight forwardcourse
have inspired a confidence in their
every word, which speaks volumes
for the success of their underta-
klng-the North Central and South
American Exposition. At first
there WAS natural hesitation to
re-embark in another Exposition
at New Orleans, for the colossal
proportions assumed by tine
Worlds Fair last year made 1t ap-
pear doubtful that If any set of
men, however capable, could or
ganizean exposition that would in
any way equal the original efforts
with its national backing and all
the enthusiasm inspired by the in
itial opening of SO grand an enter
prise. On the otner hand they
found ready for their use a mag
nlficent property intended for ex-
position purposes and designed on
an immense scale, and they were
confronted with only the question
of filling the building with exhibits. ]
The true situation was soon re-
allzed by every individual and cor
poratIon on which such an UNDER
Iaking depends for success and now
the American Exposition manage
ment have, in manner, left off
The interest has grown
so that henceforth to the day Of
opening they can direct energies
solely toward perfectlng the at
fractions they have assured and
those that will come without fur
ther effort on their part, without
fear of success.
With only the problems of rapid
transit and the "fiIling of oceans
Of vacant space" to worry the pro-
moters at tue outset, it only re-
mains to state that the manage
lncnt have been relieved of all
on these scores IN fact,
hey are now warning those who
intend making exhibits to secure
space at once ere it is too late, their
worry about space having been
entirely reversed.
In a word, the gratifying an-
can be made that the
North Central and South Ameri-
an Exposition, to be opened on
be 10th of November next, Is now
in assured success.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
cGngman Nurseries,
H0AER, Claiborne Parish. La.
A. X. CLINGMAN. Pro.


Dealers in all kinds of Southern and
acclinated Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
Grape Vines. Eyergrecns. Shrubs. Roses.
etc. Cultivated and for sale at the Cling
man Nurseries. Very earliest and latest
Peaches. also the celebrated I.ecunte
Pear,
SPe@da7t1ce,
Having h:fd many years experience
IA growing Nursery stock. make 1t an
Object To propagate the varieties of frlits
best alspted tcmeet the wants of my.
customers. i,:sft5eGlarIy hardy sorts; aud
giving Us do ny personal attention to
filling orders, expect in the future to
give the same satisfaction that I have
abundant proof Of having done in the
past. have general travelling agents in
Louisiana, Texas aud Arkansas.
Junel9-3m
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09
OFF to New Castle.

Saturday morning last was made lively
by row between an Italian and tramp.
The facts: The clothes of the navy
were contained in a shanty at the rear of
the College The tramp came across the
shanty in his aimless wanderings, and
approached the humble shed. 10 the
door was locked. The paddock hanging
from the staple, basking in the early
morning sun looking serenely secure
The son of the tribe of Hangar, with one
blow paralyzed the lock and it dropped
from its staple. Silence reigned within.
Quietly entering the only valuable thing
to be seen was a $3.50 valise. The man
appropriated said Yalise, and started
on his endless wanderings. He had not
gone far before the citizen ofsunny Italy
accosted him and demanded his property.
A scuffle ensued. America argued with
Italy in the shape of well seasoned
club, which was laid acoss the head of
the NAVY. The man of leisure, there
upon, not wishing to create an excite
ment, started out of town just as fast as
he could travel. Soon the news of the
fight ran like wild fire, and the fleetest
footed of our citizens started in pursuit
to apprehend the miscreant. The racers
started down Main street, and thence
down Chapel street (south). The fugitive
took across the fields. The pursuers
took same course, while those who
gave out and those who did not care to
run, stood at the corner of the above
named streets. While watching the race
Peter b. Legates came driving along and
he was started. Before long the race was
ended. The fugitive was loaded into Mr..
Legates' wagon and brought to this town.
lie was taken to the office of Squire Nc
heowan, who was absent and the man
was taken before Squire Vallandigham,
where the italian made CHARGE
accusing prisoner of intending to rob and
assault him. The prisoner said the NAVY
had cut him, there being scratch
beneath the lobe of the left ear. Charge
against the prisoner sustained, and he
was (the prisoner) placed under $500 |
bail to appear at May term of court
Away to the lookup In the afternoon
Constable Mote carried the individual TO
New Castle. So closes the Saturday
event.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09
Escape from Elkton Jail.

The Elkton correspondent of the
Erery Erening gives the following account
of the escape of two prisoners from the
Jail at that place.
About 1870 O'Clock Sunday morning
Sheriff Smith was called to the door, and
much to his surprise found there George
Parker, whom he supposed to be safely
confined in a cell in the the Jail Parker,
who is a one legged man, in scaling the
Jail wall had fallen and broken bone in
his only leg, and had sprained his ankle
badly. 1t was with difficulty that he
dragged himself to the door of the part
of the Jail in which the Sheriff resides.
James Rily, colored, and James Andrews,
a white inmate of the JAIL succeeded in
getting away. The men in some way got
possession of a key fitting the rear door,
leading into the yard, long enough to
make cast of it. This they filled with
melted lead which, with tablespoon for
a holder, made a first-rate key, which
they kept for a favorable opportunity.
This happened Saturday night. James
Andrews was nursing a sick prisoner and,
on this account, was not locked up for
the night. lie unbolted the cells of
Parker, Rily and Frank Evans. They
unlocked the door leading into the ward
then tying two-iron bedsteads together
placed them on barrel. This reached
to within six feet of the top of the wall,
which is about % feet high Rlv sue
ceeded in getting on the top and let him
self down to the ground with a rope of
bedticking. Andrews got over all right.
Evans courage failed him at the last
moment and he concluded to STAY. As
Parker, the one-legged prisoner, was let
ting himself down, when near the top,
rope broke, which resulted in injuries to
him which as before stated prevented
his escape.
Parker was indicted at the last term of
Court for firing the warehouse, connected
with the Ericsson company's wharf in
Elk Neck. Riley is nnder Indictment
for receiving stolen goods. Andrews is
an insane man who has been in iail
many years. 1t is not his first attempt
at jail breaking.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09

ment severely, cutting his head. DR.
Prettyman dressed the wound. Mr..
Lowery weighs about 300 pounds.
The Nelson Brothers in fishing their
pounds of Crisfeld caught mammoth
fish. Itmeasures over two feet in length,
with other dimensions in proportion,
and it is said to be able to take an ordi-
harvested child's head between its jaws.
1t was well supplied with fish and eels,
having swallowed them whole.
Cambridge is in debt to the extent of
$1,000 for the equipment of its fire de-
partment. 1t is now about to borrow
$1,000 more for the purpose of providing
water, pipes, plugs, etc. Sensible people
in Cambridge. They know what dam
age fire can do when there is nothing
to fight it with.
A grain thrasher, weighing 5000 pounds
passed over the leg of Wright Sudler,
the son of Sheriff Sudler of Queen Anne's
county, on Monday afternoon. The
wheel passed over the thigh bone with
out crushing Or breaking it, and the little
fellow, while suffering much pain, is not
dangerously hurt and will no doubt re-
cover.
Snow Hill farmers are thinking of
hauling their small fruit to Pocomoke
City, distance of eight miles, so as to
send them with the n. Y, P. an. Rail
road to Wilmington, Philadelphia and
New York. They claim that the D., NJ.
& V. Railroad does not afford the nee
essary transportation in lifetime required
for the safe handling of small fruits.
On Tuesday forenoon the funeral of
Charles Tatman, Jr. took place at Mid
dletown. All the stores were closed
the bells of the Presbyterian, Methodist
and Catholic churches all tolled 1t was
the largest funeral ever known in Mid
dletown. More than one hundred Odd
Fellows turned out from Middletown,
st Georges and Odessa.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09
A Walking Skeleton.
Down Below.

Frost last week, but fruit not injured.
Crisfeld, has purchased new fire
engine.
Strawberry plants in bloom around
FELTON,.
Corn and garden plants are up and
growing.
The wheat crop of Caroline county
promises to be good.
Bishopville recently shipped 1850
eggs to New York in one week.
The fish factory of Dennis & Milligan
at Crsfield have began operations
This firm expects to prepare about 1000
tons of guano and phosphate this year.
The Dover Delawarean has Just started
upon its twenty-eighth year. We con-
graduate it upon its success and wish it
may have many more years of prosperity.
Joseph Chelton of Paramount district,
Somerset county, put three bullets into
Daniel Pearson with deadly intent be-
cause he suspected Pearson of having
"too much influence over" Mrs. Chelton.
Chelton used to be considered dead
shot"
Saturday evening j. Lowery of tn e
Milford Hotel, while sitting on brick
refrigerator was affected with rush of
blood to the head and fell to the pave
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09
Elkton Gossip.

A free fight took place last Saturday
afternoon at the old spring, between
Bryson and Short, in which Short came
out second best.
One of our dudes has reformed. He
drinks nothing but gingor-pop.
Tammany Hall has been turned into a
debating society. The questions dis
cussed are all law points, and they settle
them by going to a lawyer.
The annual election for Town Com
missioners came off last Monday and the
following gentlemen chosen: Dunbar
Morgan, C. C, Strickland, W. L. X. Fra
ger, Geo. r. Howard and Thos. w. Green.
Geo. T. King was reelected Bailif.
There has been base ball club organ
lied here. The Newark club will have a
chance to show their skill
Some of the candidates at this season
of the year have no regular church to
attend. But after the election they will
return to their regular fold
Mr.. Thomas Boulder, who has beeu
residing in Texas for the past two years,
is paying visit to his parents here.
A meeting of the citizens has been
called to discuss the water works ques-
ton.
Herring were selling at the bridge for
10 cents hundred this week.
Childrens day will be observed in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday, 24th.
Mr.. B. B. Dunbar, our liveryman, has
put five new buggles in his livery, and
his teams look fine.
As we now have two dentists no one
need suffer with the toothache. ZINK.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09

MEssRs. EDITORS Sometime ago our
worthy townsmen suddenly awoke to
the ACCESSIBILITY of opening Choate street,
and this understand, they attempted
to do, but Hon. VIM. Dean did not seem
to be in sympathy with the Town Faith
ers, and kicked nightly against this sug-
gestion. Shortly after the B. and o. line
was constructed, and when about finish
ed, this same Hon. VIM. Dean made up
his mind, that Choate street must" be
opened out. The B. and o. managers,
however, seems to think it is not abso-
lutely necessary, so long as by permitting
this to be done, inroads will be made
into their fat purses. So there they
stand-the advocates, of opening,
or not opening said street, like a bull and
a terrier at the edge of field. The dog
wants to go across, but the bull holds
him at bay. Whilst they stand thusly,
what are the poor hemmed-in citizens
going to do? We know not, unless like
Job, have-patience until this bull-the
B. and o. either submits or is conquered
by the terrier-the Town Fathers. This
thing-patience is blessed to possess, but
endureth not forever. CITIZENS.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09


For some time past have intended to
get out my old poetry machine" and
try to turn out "few of the latest" The
other evening being a dull one to me l
thought ofpoetry, and that old machine
came to my mind. After some trouble
the relic was brought from the top floor
covered with dust. 1t looked as tbough
but the meanest kink of poetry could be
ground out" Brushing the dust offand
oiling with some of old Bergundy it was
ready to turn. OF course some subject
had to be thought of before turning the
crank Spring poetry is pretty, and
thinking it would be appropriate, pre-
pared to turn the crank. Away she goes.
Oh; spring, with balmy DAYS,
Full of gladness and tickle ways,
Life returns once again,
With sunshine storm and rain:
The anxious farmer thOughtly plods,
Behind the pillow which turns the sod;
A carpet of bright emerald hue,
Which grilsshoppers lOye to chew,
Is spread over mother earth.
Well, the machine appears to be us good
as ever, and shall have it in the future
ready to chronicle events
Softly now the crank is turned.
The way it is worked is easily learned.
hlght ~ inns point, you place your
thought,
And, it keer-r-r-r, chee-rat-tat-tat.
The wheels are smashed and it is impos-
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09
FOR WHAT CAUSE.

MEssRs. Enthusiastically noticed,
on travelling down the Elliton road, that
many stones had been removed from the
sidewalk or footpath ON the east side of
the driveway. Such thing aroused our
curiosity, and being of an inquisitive
turn of mind, we would ask from any
one in the position to know, why these
large stones were removed? Were they
taken away by the Road Commissioners ?
Certainly no one else would attempt such
a thing, do you suppose? As it is the
footpath is in ugly shape. We trust some
one will satisfy our mind, as well as
Others, as to how the thing happened.
QUIZZICAL.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09
Odd Coins.

While digging the foundation for the
Caskey block of buildings, on the south
side of Main street, several curious and
perhaps valuable mementoeswere exhum-
ed. Several of them bear date of about
one hundred years ago. Perhaps the
one holding the most interest to the
finder, was large flat piece of metal,
being at the time when George Washing
ton was elected President of these
United States. The following is stamped
thereon: March 4th, 1889. Memorable
Era" In the work of Building and
Ruling the Republic" valuable work
by James P. Boyd, A. NJ, we give the fol-
lowing relative to the origin of the relic I;
"On July 2, 1883, the President of Con-
gress laid before that body the ratifca-
ton of the requisite nine States. By
September ID, "a plan for putting the
Constitution in operation" was COM
pleted. The first Wednesday in January
was fixed for the appointment of cleo
tors the first Wednesday in February
for their meeting to vote for President /;
and the first Wednesday in March as the
time and New York as the place, for
commencing proceedings under the new
Constitution. The necessary elections of
Senators and Representatives having
been held, the first Congress assembled
at New York. Wednesday, March 4, 1889,
to adjourn for want of a quorum till
April 6, when the votes of the electors
being counted it was found that George
Washington had been unanimously
elected President and John Adams Vice
President. On April 80, Washington was
sworn into Office, and our present form
of government was a fact.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-09

Gone-Sam's black horse.
Corn planting will soon be thing of
the past.
This town can boast of new horse.
road cart and goat
We understand "Pete" has parted with
his roller skates, and got goat.
Miss Sadie L. Smith of Wilmington
Del, is visiting her sister Mrs. P. A. Scott
of this town.
Some of our farmers have had trip to
the fishing shore fora few herring, string
of perch, shad and an eel.
John B. Halstead, who has been stop.
ping with Samuel Maxwell, for the last
four months, left on Tuesday ult. for his
northern home in Massachusetts.
One day the latter part of last week
some Delaware ladies visited this town
they seemed to enjoy themselves very
much, as also did cart" and other of our
young folks. Come again.
ihVio 10 very nulndue person living
near this town. One day not long since,
a drove of sheep passed by the house in
which this benevolent person resides.
And one of the poor little lambs, giving
out, was left along the road side. This
person got it, took it in the yard, and
tied it, but being afraid it would hurt
itself, they watched it very close until
the drover came back. A few day later
a small pig which had strayed away
from farm house, was seen by this
same person. They run the poor little
thing until they caught it, fastened it up,
and sent word to the owner, who sent
Frank" after it, who thanked them very
frankly.