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Barbour County index., 1885-02-20
A WiDE-AWAKE SALESMAN.
The PhlladelPhiaQFurrier who Keeps
Awake All Night For the Purpose os
Catching Customers.

The PhliadeiPhis0FurrIer who Keen.
Awake All Night For the Purpose ol
Catching Customers.
tPhlladelphia Times.l
A little, shriveled-up man, who wears
the sleeves Of his red, flannel undershir,
for cuffs turned up over the sleeves OF hi,
coat, walked into Green's restaurant las,
night, checked his overcoat and plug ha,
and put on silk skull cap. Then he be.
gan to pace the tiled floor, biting the end
OF a half-smoked cigar. At midnight be
sat up at the eating bar and ordered sup.
per. BY twenty minutes after one he had
eaten four times. He eats, he says, to pass
the time away. Every night he can bs
found either at the eating bar or pacing uu
and down tho floor. He stays until six
O'Clock and then vanishes. For a year he
has not missed more than flve nj ,shts. Last
night he said:
"I'm in the fur business on Arch street.
Hay around to catch customers. Somo-
times / watch the Continental, sometimes
the Girard House. ! know q customer
when l see him. Don't you want to buy q
seal coati When do I slsepi Very seldom.
Sometimes two hours: that's enough for
anybody"
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

II Is not likely that an extra session of
congress will bo aid, though the poll
ticians, or manycS them, are favorable
TO 1t. Mr.. Cleveland does not want an
extra session, no" doubt dreading the
amount of boring the senator's and mem
oers would subject him to II they were
to remain In. n.yvaslington all summer.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

u Rppcars'tc be n settled fact that
Senator BaSaT'i Of Delaware will be
sectetaryd' state in me Cleveland adj
ministrstioS. The probabilities are
that MaDt:ng OF New York will be sec
retary 81 the tire Isury, that Lamar of
Mississippi will 'Je postmaster-general;
that Mcdonald, of Indiana, will be Sec
RETRY Of the Interior, and further depo-
neDt sdyeth not.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

state, cannot some steps be taken to re-
lleve our cattlemen from loss, by giving
to "Bergh" authority to ''prevent
cruelty 10 animals" Is hot this In
sOme from a legitimate subject for leg
islatiOnp CITIZEN.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

The Illinois legislature has made no
Progress towards electirg a United
states senator, and the deadlock will
possibly continue for weeks. Congress
nan Morrison Is the nominee of the
uemoorats and Logan has been nOmina-
Ted by The republicans. 1t now looks as
4fthe democrats weuld eject their man.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Ehe proposed enactment bsfore tho
kTnsas legislature 10 give Tive morlglgee
ritss of redemption Of real estate one
year.sfter sale, is causing oSnsternation
among mortgage loan ageuts. They
declare that sncb law WOULD drive
foreESn capital Out Of the state, and do
Away with the restnlrsraess OF farm
loans The bill will not likely beco me
n law.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Jim Legate has been appointed re-
ceiver OF public monies at new land
Office In the Occur d 'Aiene country, ara
the senate confirmed tho appointment.
II Is not likely thct ~. Jshn viii be 80
fortunate.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Leaveuworth is ustEx every Sf.nt to
get the Kansas legislature 10 assume
the SAbffcsubsciibes by that city "a an
inducement 10 the kcation OF che Ma
tional SCkliers' Hone e. IL is 20 be hoped
that the Legislature will do Nothing Of
the kind. Leayenworth o'tmed the in
ducements snsis'slOne viii profit by the
foraebcing focaisd there and il should
pay tho bill
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20
Notice Of Publication.

AVtkCo VI 7 1UUILC0ItoH.
In the District Court Of Barber County, State
OF Kansas:
JOHN N. HARTMAN, Plaintiff
CAROLINE E. HARTMAN, Defendant.
The State Of Kansas TO Caroline K Hartman.
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the above named court, in the action
above entitled, and that you must answer the
petition therein filed on the 10th day of Jauua-
ry A. D., 1856. ON or before the 18th day OF Feb
ruary A ID. 1885, the said petition will be Ia
ken as true and Judgment rendered tiiyorcinr
the said plaintiff from the said defendant and
giving to the said plaintiff the custody OF TiIly
Mary, girl, Calvin, George and Charies. boys.
minor children of said marriage
Witness my hand this 10th day CT January. lss5.
lsEAL.l II. n. INGRAHAh
% Clerk Of the district Court
L. SAMPLE, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Abill is before the Legislature to define
the boundary lines between Harper and
Sumner counties. The report was here
this week that this bill also changed the
Harper and Barber county lines; but
this was an error.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Miss Dill Is 10 receive alimony 10 the
amount Of 81 ,5OOper month from ex-Sen-
ator Sharon; and besides lie is required
to pay her counsel fees, nearly S6O,OOO.
IL pays 10 get divorce from n rich mau.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Caldwell saloons have all been closed
and several Of the keepers are languisll-
ing in Jail at Wellington, unable TO pay
the fines assessed against them by the
district court.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

apoiSgies. 1ns poor man had misiaId the
original coin In the case and had previous.
~ purchased at great expense q similar
one, which we had found in his pockst, and
bis visit was for the purpose Of comparin,
the tWop
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Nrs. Dudley, the woman ~ho attemp-
ted to kill Dynamite Rosa, turns out to
be insane. She was in a public mad
house in England. and for long time
has been considered cranky.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

The Texas legislature has passed law
making gambling felony. One by one
the pleasures Of pioneer life are disap-
pearing.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

In spite Of the summer crusade
against the Mother Hubbard, fashion
boldly declares that the maligned gar
ments are popular again this season,
and pretty model, made of red and
golden brown. crossed with hair lines
Of pale blue. is perfectly lovely Chi.
eaco Times.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

The mother OF Gov. Marmaduke, OF
Missouri, died last week at the age Of
n years.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20
$500 RewQnd,

Will be paid for the arrest and conviction OF
any party or parties guilty of killing, stealing
or mutilating the brands of any cattle or horses
belonging to the Comarche Pool.
3. y; Phillips. Directors.
Barbour County index., 1885-02-20

Congress will not place Gen. Grant
ON the retired list nj this session.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-10-10
STATE NEWS AND VIEWS

Claiborne parish has organized
for the purpose Of preparing IN ex-
hibit for the Exposition at New Or
leans to be opened this fall.
Cane is green and growing.
There is considerable trouble expe.
rienced IN hauIing sugar. wood out
OF the swamps on account OF rain.
-[St. Mary Review.
A few years ago there was not
bale of hay raised in this parish,
but now it has grown to be quite
all industry, aud great wagon loads
of neatly baled hay are constantly
passing through our streets.-[Nat-
chitOches Review.
Syrup makers are engaging syrup
at fifty cents u gallon of this years
crop. That will doubtless be the
ruling price, but if the cane con.
tinues to thrive aS it has the past
month, many IA gallon will sell for
less RustOn Caligraph.
~he prospect for a large yield of
sugar this year was never
better. The cane has grown very
RAPIDLY during the last two months
and is now as large as usual for the
season. The acreage planted is
somewhat less than last wear, but
the crop has been worked better aud
amount of cane OH the ground is
considerably increased.-[Terre.
bonnie Times.
How many noble boys and beau.
titul girls walk our streets, branded
with the red-hot iron of alcoholic
heredity. God save those innocent
ones from the demon that turks in
their blood, introduced there hy
drunken parentage. And what man
that loves wife and children and
his race can hesitate to lit his
voice, his pen, his ballot asaims,
that which makes possible such a
curse.-ILouiSiana Sugar Bowl.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-10-10

TaRl0 NANER may be found on file at Geo. ?.
uHlU BNFEn ROwall & Co.'S Newspaper Ad-
vertaing Bureau no Spruce St.l where advertising
contracts may be made forit IN NEW XORhs
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SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 1886.
ADVERTISING RATES.
NEWS ITEMS.

Geo. W. Cable is now citizen of
Massachusetts
A majority of tramps are men
who never never learned a trade.
The Georgia legislature proposes
to tax bachelors $3.50 year.
Wild ducks will soon be in mar
ket If this kind OF weather continues.
Tie cultivation of ramie is being
urged as substitute for sugar
in Louisiana.
Honey for sale, crop of 1885. AT
75 cts.. per gallon. Apply to q. M.
Higgins, Hahnville, La.
Hon. Alfred Shaw OF New Or
leans has returned from a Northern
tour looking the picture of health.
Excursion tickets to st. Louis
via the Mississippi Valley route are
$40 for the round trip, and are good
from Oct. Sd to 22d.
The HERALD acknowledges the
receipt OF an invitation from s. b.
McConnicO, President, to attend
the opening ceremonies ofthe North,
Central and South American Expo
sition, on Tuesday, Nov, 10. 1885.
Our young iliend, Albert s.
Urban, nephew of Congressman
Michael Hahn, has entered COM
mercial life aud il now in the employ
of Mr.. II. b. Edwards, manuiac.
tnrers' agent, of No. 81 Uustomhouse
street, New Orleans. We trust this
may be the beginning of a bright
career for him.
1t affords us pleasure to state that
the appropriation has been made
by our police jury to enable Mr.. II. L.
iOungS, jr,, of BOntie, to continue
his studies AS the st. Charles bene
ticiary cadet at the Louisiana State
University, Agricultural and Me
tlianieal College, at Baton Rouge
LII. We saw a letter from the
professors of that Institution highly
creditable to the young man.
Last Sunday, ct 3 o'clock, p. 10.
at the church Of the Lady of the Holy
Rosary, three miles above Hahn
vile, took place for the tenetit oil
the st. Charles Parochial school, a
grand sacred concert, given by the
AeOlian Harp Circle OF New Orleans,
assisted By the Rne brass bands OF
st. James and st. Charles. Tue
well selected and varied programme
was q great musical treat and eli
cited well deserved and continuous
applause for the amateur artists
led by the brilliant pianists. Mr..
Geo. l.. O'Connell of New Orleans,
and the renowned professor of the
orchestra, Mr.. LacrOix of st. james,
After the concert we're distributed
the beautiful prizes won ut the
TuDbUla.
A finer weather st. Charles had
not for months; and ofcoursp, ample
justice was made to the refreshments
aud cakes SO gracisnsly supplied by
the ladies of the parish.
Father JObard heartily thanks all
those who contributed to the musical
AMI financial success of the enter
tainment. Thanks are alEo due t.
the ST. CHARLES HERALD and thu
New Orleans papers for the gen
elous recommendations they have
given TO this festival in favor o
education.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-10-10
Police Jury.
Proceedings of their Last Meeting.
HAHNv1LLE, St.Charles Parish, 1
Monday. Oct. B. 1885.

HAHNVILLE, St.Charles Parish, I
Monday, Oct. 5, 1885.
The Police jury met pursuant to
adjournment; were present.. Messrs.
Boutte, Brou and LeBretOn.
Mr.. P. f. st. Martin member APP
pointed for the fifth ward, vice
Emile Rost, resigned, on presenting
his commission, showing that he
had qualified according to law, was
seated; absent, Mr.. L. Sarpy.
The minutes of the meetings held
June 9th and Goth, July 9th, SEP
TENDER 9TH aud 18th were read, and
on motion of Mr.. Brou duly Sec
onded the same were approved.
The petition of Mr.. Jules Samuel
was taken up, when on motion of
Mr.. LeBretOn duly seconded the
same was refused.
A communication from Mpssis.
P. S. Peret and A. Lacoste was read
and on motion of Mr.. St. Martin
duly seconded the demand thereof
was refused.
Mr.. LeBretOn offered the follow.
ing resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, that the sum of Two
hundred dollars be and is hereby
appropriated out of the contingent
fund of 1885, for the maintenance
Of beneficiary cadet, Fl. L. Youngs,
Jr., at the Louisiana State Univer-
Sity aud Agricultural and Mechan
ical College, during the session of
1856, the said appropriation made
payable 500 for the first half, and
500 for the SECOND halt session, by
warrants drawn by the President Of
the Police Jury in favor of said
institution.
Mr.. LeBreton offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted.
! Resolved, that the application of
Mr.. p, E. st. Martin to place III The
Patterson Levee a rice tlume ac.
cording to the specifications and
plan OF the State Engineers be
granted, provided the same he com
pleted before the first Of December
1885.
The following Resolutions were
offered and adopted.
By Mr.. LeBrptOn.
Resolved, that tie President of
the Police Jury be and is hereby
authorized to advertised in the ST.
CHARLES HERALD, the official paper
for sealed proposals, for ditching
and repairing the BOutte Road, and
to contract with the low est bidder
or to reject all and every bid at his
diSrr ton.
Be it further Resolved that the
cost OF said work he made pay III.
out Of the contingent fund of 1855
. by Il warrant drawn by the P.eSi
dent OF the Police Jury, when al
work shall have been accepted b
him.
BY Mr.. BrOu.
Resolved, tia, the attention of
State Engineers he called to Ii,
+ dangerous condition of the Lev
i'll front OF the Speranza Plantation
, owned by Charles Latitte, also /,
! that at the upper line of the Ashton
> Plantation owned by John A. Nor
rlS in this parish.
Resolved, that the Secretary SEM
IA copy of these Resolutions to tn,
+ Board of State Engineers.
On motion the Jury adjourned t,
!. the next regular meeting.
+ j. 9. TRlCHE,
! Secretary Police Jur.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-10-10

Attention is called to the adver
tiSement of the Southern University,
of New Orleans.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-10-10


70 Communlentlons handed in later than
wednesday evening, will lay over until the
week following.
~ All communications must be written on
one side Of the paper.
10 The full name and address of the wri-
ter must accompany each communication, not
for publication, but us matter of good faith.
Recommendations of Il personal charac
ter will not be recognized, pAless from res.
ponsible parties. In such cases q charge Of
" so square will be made
give cordially correspondence from
ell parts of this aud neighboring parishes
EES News and interesting local items res
pectfully solicited.
ET@ OUR READERS CAN HELP US
greatly, If, when writing to or buying goods
from our advertisers, they wall simply say
they saw their cards in this paper.
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A CARD.

During my temporary absence from theState
on business trip north, Judge James D. Au.
gustin, will have charge of the trial of all
criminal cases in which 1 have been retained
as counsel l will return ON or about the first
of November next. CHAs. A. BAoUlE.
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OUR ADVERTISING RATES
Are Very Moderate. send for Prices
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NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received until Sat
urday, October II 1885, by the undersigned, fol
ditching and repairing the Boutte Road.
Reserving the right to reject all and every
bid. For specifications apply to
j. l.. BOUTS, President Police Jury,
Address, Boutte, st Charles Parish, La.
October 9th, 1885.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-19
LITTLE FOLKS.

IL wish, mamma" said Sally, with conf
cal solemnity, "that you would make Harry
stop throwing peach-stones at me. He hasn't
hit me yet. but every time he throws. he
hurts my feelings dreadfully."
AT a recent Sunday-school concert the
superintendent was talking about idols,
when. to ascertain whether the children
he asked, Children, what is an idol?'' ''Be-
ing lazy" was the quick response of one OF
the members of the Juvenile class.
a girl in one of the public schools applied
to her teacher for leave to be absent half a
day on the plea that they had company at
home. The teacher referred her to the print
ed list of reasons that the school committee
think sufficient to justify absence, and asked
her if the case came under any of them. She
naively replied that it might come under the
head of domestic affection"
A Southside little boy was told al Sunday
school that when he died he would leave his
body here. After his return home he was
much troubled with regard to it and ques-
toned his parents. His mother explained
by saying: You will take all the good with
you, but leave all that is naughty here be-
low" He thought moment, and looking
up said: ''Well, guess I'll be awfully thin
when get there"
A fond mother had been exhibiting the
cleverneSs of her pretty little daughter of
years. who had learned variety of ,histori-
cal facts. Many questions had been promp-
ly and correctly answered, and the happy
mother asked: "Who were Noah's sonsP'
Immediately the wee child answered ''Shem"
and there was pause. After some seconds
the mother suggested Ham" and the little
one said ''Oh. yes; Shem, Ham and Corned
Beef"
Mamma" he said, "what makes people
die, anyway "Everybodys got to die"
said the mamma, in the usual evasive way in
which people answer children's questions
''If God made people what does He mean
by making them die?' "AIy child, you for
get that people must die to make room for
the new children that are always being born.
There would be no room for the new people
if nobody died. THAT'S so, said the little
fellow cOntemplatively, land then there's
so many dogs"
A lady entreating the little daughter of
friend for few days was one evening edited
by the following bit of reasoning on the
little maids part. The full moon was clear
and bright, whereupon the child exclaimed
''Mrs. s, look, God has lighted his Ian
term" But who told you that was Gods
lantern was the surprised inquiry "No-
body. | knew it myself Doesn't God give
you a light for your house? And do you
think he gave it all to you and sat in the
dark himself?'.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-19

was by no means good looking boy. But
such boys are sometimes the heroes. aud
such rooms the battle grounds of contests
which make no noise in the world, and
which yet demand as much pluck and char
acter in the victor as has many famous con-
test for a kingdom and a crown. u
Tom continued lis walking to and fro in
in the little room. whistling now and then.
and from time to time throwing himself in u
chair restlessly.
The afternoon wore away. The sun drop
ped till ii seemed to rest an instant on peak
which Tom could see from his window, and
then the room suddenly grew dark
The change seemed TO rouse Tom 10 de-
eision. He put on his hat and moment
later was walking toward the center OF the
town.
The next morning. when breakfast was
ready, Tom was not on hand. But just as
his father and mother were beginning to
wonder where he could be, what should they
see but Tom driving Topsy up to the door,
and hitching her to the post
"Tom," said his father, as he came in,
''what does this mean?'
at means you're going to keep Topsy, sir, :"
answered Tom, going up TO his father, and
putting hand on each shoulder. Father,
I've thought it all over, and I've decided not
to 90 back to college this year, but stay at
home and work. That will be enough saving,
so that YOU can keep the horse and buggy
and I'll lay up what earn, and pay my own
way when go back to college next year.
I'm young enough to wait. SO you muSn t
say a word. I'd rather do it, and it won't
hurt me Bit"
And it didn't hurt Tom When his Sophie
more year did begin, he was better able to
appreciate the worth of the studies. He was
happy, too, in knowing that his pleasure and
profit were gained without subtracting from
those of others.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-19

10 hawks and eagles, who take advantage OF
its helplessness'an ana carryit off The bird is
nearly twice as large as pigeon.
The word consols is an abbreyiation of the
term consolidated annuities. The English
consols differ from our National debt in this
way: The principal may vary in amount.
but. the interest never. They constitute a
perpetual obligation OF the United Kingdom,
bearing 3 per cent.zinterest and representing
an irredeemable principal.
In Cuba, two hours before a paper is dis
tributed on the street. a copy must be sent,
with the editors name, to tile Government
and one to the Censor. When the paper i
returned with the Censor's indorsemenU it
may 90 out to the public One of the news
papers of Havana disregards the law. pub
fishes what it pleases, and when it gets ready.
Every few weeks the Government fines the
editor and suppresSes the paper. The next
day the paper appears under new name.
Its frequent brushes with the Government
advertises it, and people buy it to see what
new indiscretiOn il has committed The sub
scription is SPA a year.
AT the last meeting of the French Acade-
my of Medicine Or. Brown-Sequard related
a very remarkable instance of the power of
sympathy which came within his recent OBJ
SClfdbiOu ~ ilkllt xii WIS lOOklIH Out Oh u
window IN house IN the Batignolles a few
days ago. The lower sash was raised and the
child placed her arms OH the sill Suddenly
the support on which the sash rested gave
way ana the window fC,l with considerable
force on the little girls arms, inhicting a Sc
we're bruise. Her mother, who was in the
room at the time. happened to look toward
the WINDOW at the moment of the accident
and witnessed. it. She tainted with fright
and remained insensible for minute or two.
| When she recovered she was conscious of a
| severe pain in both arms and on examining
the seat OF ii she was amazed TO find on each
arm a bruise corresponding in position to
that left by the accident on the child ;,
| though more extensive.
A curious relic of Nfurat has just turned
| up a gold watch which belonged to him
| figures in the inventory of the estate of the
late Russian Colonel Tschernoboutzof, It
| bears on the interior OF the case the inscrip-
! ton: Joachim Murat, Capitaine au Chas-
seurs pied, and engraved on a trinket at
tached to the chain are the words: "Eleo-
| more a son Joachim. Ne m'oublie pas" On
the evening before the battle of MoSkowa.
the King of Naples, while making a recon
noissance, fell into the hands of party of
| CoSSackS The Russian soldiers were about
| to fire when the future Colonel Tscherno-
boutzoff, who was then simple Dragon.
and who happened to know Murat by sight,
| stopped them. He even ordered the men to
| present arms, and called for Il cheer for 'The
| King of the courageous" And Murat was
allowed to ride away. Recollecting himself
however, and not wishing to be outdone in
gallantry by Russian, he rode after the
party and begged its leader to accept the
watch with which his wife had presented
him years before while he was still a young
| subaltern.