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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03
A Silence That Was Golden.

Long ago there fourished in Per:
an academy called that of Silenc
whose tenets inculcated q vast amou.
of thought, a very little writing, and IL.
talking at all. The number of academi
clans was strictly limited to 100. One
of the members died. and ut that very
time there was living at the other ex-
tremity of Persia most learned man,
Zeeb by name No sooner had he
heard of the vacancy in the Academy Of
Silence than, seized with q laudable
desire of filling it, he posted of as fast
as horse could carry him. Meanwhile
q court favorite. renowned for his talk.
ing propensities, had been installed in
the vacant place. The CONSERVATION OF
the fellows may therefore be imagined
when the learned Zecb sent in his name
as craving adm ttance. The President
determined to give him an audience in
full council to SHOW their regret. Zeeb
therefore vas ushered in, and tho Pres
ident, taking glass, filed it a. full Of
water rs it could possibly hold. 20 that
another drop would cause it TO over
flow. Zeeb understood the allegory,
but, seeing rose-leaf lying on thu
floor, he picked il up and placed il
gently on the water, which did not run
over. The members were 30 charmed
at this that the; instantly admitted him
member, regardless of all rules 10 the
contrary. The book was brought him
to sign his name in, which he did, add
ing the numerals 100 and then prs6xine
q nought-thus, showing that
the number and worth of the academy
were not increased by his admittanoe.
However, the President, charmed With
90 much modesty in 20 lsaxnsd . nan,
scratched out tie nought and eadsd :
one in III plaoa. 1l00-thas 6pho
that the academioal worth v1 n
creased tensold BY his prsseae&-Ls'
bore .qQxctts.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03

"S1E!" replied the shabby genteel,
who had been asked to deposit 50 cents
with the cashier before sitting down to
q table in restaurant, wheat is way
down to nothing in price, and on the
first OF the month there were 10000
900 bushels heaped up awaiting q mar
ket." Exactly" Potatoes are q full
crop, and the price is low" "Yes. /"
"Buckwhent is shade firmer, but
there is no panic. Corn was nipned.
but the supply is all wc need" II
eee." While better beef and poultry
can be had at lower prices than have
ruled for years. Suppose I should
beat you out Of meal, the loss would
be . mere trifle." my dear SIR" re-
piled the other, you are gravely mis-
taken. 1t isn't the provisions you
would consume, but it is the fact that
paper napkins have advanced Is cents
per thousand. Please secure us in I'd.
vance. Wall Street Ne,cs.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03
An Innovation.
Our grandfethers and grandmother
contradicted Byron's lines:

contradicted Byron's lines:
The cold in CLINE are cold in blood,
Their love can scarce deserve the name.
They loved well and wisely, and,
often. as intensely as the heroes and
heroines OF romance. Their winters
would have sent the thermometer down
to twenty degrees below zero, if there
had been one to record the chilling
revelation. But old and young, men
and women, were alike Indifferent to
the cold. No one thought of staying at
home from church, even on the coolest
Sunday.
The meeting-houses were of wood,
and admitted freely the winters blast.
There we're no stoves to warm them,
and custom permitted only weak women
and feeble children to indulge in the
slight warmth of foot-stoves.
Our ancestors certainly were not
cold in blood" though one who reads
about their habits of life is reminded of
Milton's description of the place where
"cold performs til effect of fire." Some
of them we're warm enough in their
efforts to prevent the introduction of
stoves into the churches, as the follow
ing story, told in an old gentleman's
Akecollections," shows:
About the year 1880, the good people
of Connecticut village were excited by
the news that one of the churches of a
neighboring city was warmed by stoves.
The example led to the formation of o
stove party, and that, naturally, created
an anti-stove party. .
At the head of the first, resolved to
introduce stoves into the village church,
was Mrs. Deacon X. At the head of
the latter, determined to resist the
sacriligious innovation, was Mrs.
Deacon p.
There was . tempest in q teapot,
much more than sufficient ITO watt q
feather, or to drown q fiy." But the
stove party triumphed. The stoves
were put in, and Mrs. Deacon X. looked
like Dickens Mrs. Fezziwig, lone sub
stantial smile."
Mrs. Deacon P, on the contrary, ap-
peared resigned to this dispensation-
but there wis mischief in her eye. On
the Sunday morning following the in
PRODUCTION of the stoves, she went to
church, Just as she had been in the
habit of doing.
She looked pale, but there was o
significant pressure of the lips, which
might indicate either the martyrs or
the rebels resolution. The minister's
text, that about heaping Goals of fire on
the head. caused her eyes to snap, and
then the rigid expression returned.
The minister waxed eloquent, and
Mrs. Deacon p. grew faint. She slid
from her seat on the floor. A dozen
men rushed to carry her out, when she
revived.
"Pray, my dear Mrs. p, what is the
matter?" said Mrs. Deacon H., as she
held a smelling bottle to the PROSTATE
lady's nose.
ooh, it's the heat of those awful
stoves!"
ooh no, my dear, that can't be,
answered Mrs. X, with sympathetic
smile. Its warm day, you know,
and there's no fire in the stoves"
mo fire in the stoves?"
"Not particle"
well, l feel little better now" said
the crest-fallen lady. Il think I'll 20
home" she did.-Youth's Com
pa,aio3,.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03
Extraordinary Game Of Cribbage

A short time ago, in playing cribbage
with friend, I being the dealer, it was
found, after discarding for the crib,
that we each held precisely the same
cards in regard to value-namely, two
deuces and two aces. Ny opponent
led an ace, which I mated, and scored
two He then played the third ace,
and counted six. which I Immediately
followed with the fourth, and counted
twelve. Of course the same thing hap
pened with the deuces, thus making for
me, with one for my last card, . score
from pegging Of twenty-nine. This &C.
tual experience suggested the follow
ing possible hands: Two aces, two
deuces, and two skies to each player,
with three for the turn-up card. Pre-
suming that each player would discard
the two skies for the crib, which I be-
ieve would be tho correct thing to do,
the dealers score would be - follows:
From pegging, ~ already shown, TWEEN
ty-nine; from his hand, in runs, six
teen, and from his crib, in fifteens and
pairs, twenty y-four-thus making total
score Of sixty-nine, being the game,
with eight to spare. from ono deal.
Can any Of your readers suggest COM
bination Of cards in cribbage whic,,
would yield greater score than this Z
Neso York 81
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03

INSTANT activity in endeavoring -
others happy i one Of the sursst
Of making ourselves so.-Sjr r.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03

THs VOI-ATAlc BELT Co., Marshall, Mieh
will send DR. DYES CELEBRATED Ell Ec1no-
voLrAlc BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIAucIa
on trial for thirty days to men (youug =
old] who arc afflicted with nervous debil-
ity. lost vitality and kindred troubles, guar
anteeipg speedy and complete restoration Of
health and manly vigor. Address ~ shove
n. B.-No risk 10 iacurrea, - thisty Aayb
Rial u allowed. g4s.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-01-03

LIGHT CAKE.-Take one cup of but.
ter, work it till soft; add two cups oi
sugar worked in the butter, six egg,
beaten separate; put the yolks in tha
sugar; odd one cup Of sweet milk With
ooe tsaspeonfd Of sods, IN The nil,
four cups q Aoar, With two teaspooa.
fuls of cream Of tartar; mix Won, and
bake in . slow oven.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
OmciaI Announ cements.

A conscience contribution of 500, from an IN.
known resident of New York, was received Mt
the treasury yesterday.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, of this city, Is the lowest of the
bidders for the stone and brick work on the
public building ut Lynchburg, Va. Ills bid Is
S26 200
The commissioner of patents Is issuing passes
to patent attorneys whose business carries them
into the department after hours. This is done
to prevent trouble in the enforcement OF the
sccrctarys order closing the department at
o'clock.
United States District Attorney J. A. Zabrls.
kie, of Tucson, AriZ., denies that he has for.
wnrded his resignation to the President. lie
says he had intended to resign, but in flce of
the present inquiry into his otllcill acts by the
grand Jury he will not tender his resignation
until the matters now pending are pissed upon.
Secretary Manning has dismissed Frank l..
Wicks keeper of Gllgo life saving station, third
district, coast of Long island.
The marine hospital bureau is Informed that
cholera is increasing IN fatality in Palermo,
and that yellow fever is on the increase In
GuRymas.
The October report of the stntistican of the
department OF agriculture, comprising iniOrma.
ton on the crops up to the LIST instant, with
variety of other matters, and forming an octave
pamphlet of iihy.tiye pages is Just received.
having been completed, printed, and issued
within fifteen days from the time when the re.
ports of the correspondents Of the department
began to come in through the mails.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
ELoQUENCE AT A PREMIUM.
Mr.. Montgomery's School OF EIocution
at the Interior Dpnnrtment

Hon. Zacharah Montgomery attorney gen.
eral for the Interior Department Is ro-
marked as the most reconcile official yet
selected by the President. Tne legal al.
wiser OF Secretary Lamar is very talented
man, and his strong point at school AMI
subsequently In college was elocution. In fast
II was said that when young man he had
conceived the idea Of going on the stage, but
his friends dissuaded him, and he was induced
to stick to business. lie then wrote an attack
on the public school system. His taste for
elocuilon continued to develop, however, an |
now ne can read the balcony scene from
Romeo and Juliet" or define the elements of
an acquired tastc,' with II unauimity aud
grace that places the previous efforts Of Lind.
the shade.
When tho handsome California statesmin
assumed charge Of the legal machinery of tho
department the crude aud unouItured lHnltlly,
OF some Of his subordnates brought tears Of
agony to his eyes, and called up from his soul
examinations OF profound disgust. Bat now
having business with him scorns the word
amt, and uses the latest article of genuine
Bostoncse or Californian patos. When n clerk
goes INTO the legal advisers private oillcc with
report on the application of some industrious
inventor scene Is enacted which Is the en-.
bodimcnt of refinement and elegance,
The attorney generals desk is in the center
of the room, and the clcik advances four PAGES
from the door and stops two feet from the
desk with head erect aud toes ont. His right
hand drops to his side, the little finger ut The
seam OF his trousers, and his len hand is cx-
tended nt an angle of fOrty-fve degrees The
head Is elevated to position twcnty.onc, and
the lungs are inflated thrice. Then the clerk
begins TO read In the clear, mellihou' tones In.
troduccd by Mr. Montgomery. Ii word Is
mispronounccd or the proper rhetorical value
OF each sentence Is not given. the attorney
general invariably insists on an analysis and
rGrCnding,and sometimes clerk is half an hour
reading one short report.
There" Mr.. Montgomery will oxclaim after
struggle In the catch.as.cntch can fashion
with clerk from the Tar Heel state, "thiS
really makes me tired. Whoever heard of a
telephone transmittcr which amt got no mp.
planes of tho present issue That's bcaut.
inl metaphor, isn't III" Then the commits.
soncr turns TO the messenger and says: George
get me the last report on protested electrical
patents"
The messenger goes in quest of the desired
document, but returns In II few minutes, aud.
striking the prescribed position, says: "rhere
amt no moro Of them there reports there, sab"
a look of horror comes overthc mobile 1un.
tcnanCc of the follower OF Blackstone, and he
arises from his chair. "Oh, hcavcnsv he
gnsps 'ls my labor all vain. Now. SEQ here,
man; you must not say that. The proper way
Is To say, 'Mr. Montgomery, there lsu't one of
the desired reports now here"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16

Court In General Tcrm-Chief Justice Cartier
and Justices James and Merrick, -lIousemau
VS.. Ranccke; argued aud submitted. Damn VS..
Murt; submitted on briefs. Assignment un.
changed
Equity Court-Justce MacArthur.-worsley
VS.. Worslcy; appearance of absent defendant
ordered. Clark vs.. Perry; conveyance of part
OF property, and sale of balance ordered
Sommeryille VS.. Tenant exceptions to answer
sustained. Wilson, receiver, vs.. Grounmell ct
al; leave to certain defendants to answer.
In re estate Jennie l.. WALL payment of In
cumbrances directed. Sawyer VS.. Sawyer;
testimony ordered taken before Examiner W.
ii. Dennis. No assignment tor to-day.
Criminal Court-Justice MacArthur.-J. Par
not guilty. WIN. Jones, robbery on trial.
Assignments for to.day-Cases remaining over.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States
yesterday the following business was trans.
acted: on motion Of John A. Campbell, J. Car
roll Payne. of New Orleans, La and George r.
Miller, OF Milwaukee, Wis, were admitted to
practice. On motion OF A. G. Bradford J. Z.
cameron, of San Francisco, Cal, was admitted
TO practice. ON motion Of VIM, IL. Moore. Ed.
ward II, Morris, OF Chicago, ILL.,. was admitted
to practice.
No 722, Jno. NJ. Stone ct al. railroad com.
missioners &c, appellants, ". the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company; No. 723, John NJ
the Illinois Central Railroad Company; No. 7aI,
Jno. NJ. stone ct al,, railroad commissioners,
&c, appellants,vs the New Orleans and North.
eastern Railroad Company; argument con.
tinued by John A. Campbell for appellee in No.
~ and concluded by J, W. c. Watson for up.
pellahts. No, s2s, q. De Rosset Lamar eNecu-
tor, &C., plaintiff In erTOrvs. Hugh McCulloch;
argument commenced by George Ticknor Cur.
It's for the plaintin In error Adjourned until
to day ut ~ o'clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
A. PETERSON, caterer, 1924 10th st. u. W.


The following building permits were issued
yesterday: John NJ Young, to build one three.
story brick on street, near Four nd.a.half,
to cost $4,000. II. A. Portner to build one two
story brick on d street, near Sixth southwest,
TO cost 5000. d. Is. Groil, to build four two.
story bricks on Wylie street northeast, TO cost
$1,000. T. d. Daily, to build two two.story and
basement bricks on Z street, near Eighth. to
cost $1,000. Swormstcdt q Bradley, TO build
two two.story bricks In alley near Sixth aud Q
streets southeast. to cost Sl.25g Il. B. Earn.
shaw 4 Bro, to build one two.story frame on
Twelfth street, near l southeast, 10 cost 500.
John X. Francis, to improve 2ll2 Pennsylvania
avenue, TO cost 5000. 4. ID. Daily, 10 improve
1901 Eighth street, to cost 5000. James Reeves
to improve 2O2 l. street. to cost $3.50. Gray e
Roby, to improve house corner of Harrison aud
Monroe streets, Uniontown. to cost $50.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
The Great Jumbo

Never knew what struck him.
HIS immense size didn't count.
He simply smiled q sickly smile,
cooled himself on the track, and
subsequent events Interested
him not. The post m ortem"
proved that his lungs were af-
feoted, his liv was out Of order,
and that no had suffered from
Brig hts disease of tho kidneys.
In fact, the wonder is that he had
ret collapsed long be orc the on
cine struck him. Tho smaller
and healthier, ifle5s pretenttous,
members Of tho hord are now
contentedly chewing h ny in CON-
for ablo win or quarters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
JUDGE" JoRDAN,s ESCAPE.
He is Acquitted of Infamous Conduct
to u Young Girl,

j. Parker Jordan an attorney.at-law was ac-
quilted in the criminal court yesterday alter
noon Of the charge of assault with intent to
commit rape on Isabella Carroll on the Sth of
September, 1884, in his law office, then located
on Louisiana avenue, near the city postollicc
The prosecuting witness, giving the name OF
Belle Gray (having married since the occur
renee, testified that she first saw the defendant
ut the corner of Sixth street and Louisiana
avenue as she was returning from Sunday
school, and lie spoke of getting her place
Next she received note from Mt. Jordan, tell.
ing her TO come to his Office, and they went to
the treasury, but they could not get in. She
received another note and went to Jordan's
Office, when he shut and locked the door and
assaulted her, telling her that If she did not do
as he wished he would kill her. Witness was
then l6 years old. He took hold of her should.
cis, and in the struggle with him, she skinned
her finger. She walked n little and was so
frightened that after he opened the door she
did not know which way she went home. She
at once informed her mother. They then went
TO Jordan's Office, and not finding him in they
procured a warrant for his arrest. On cross.
examination witness said that she had been to
Sunday school tosec her Sunday school teacher
who was trying to get her u place. Jorian's
door was locked with n light brass key She
was afrnid that he would choke her If she
hallooed loud.
The defense side showed that there was no
cutlery from the room, and the lock to the door
was without key, aud Mr.. Jordan denied
either assaulting the girl or making any in.
proper proposal to her,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
TR1YELER's GUTDE.
THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO
THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP
MENT


Il THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP
in EFFECT OCT. o. 1885.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON from station,
corner 9th and sts, rs follows;
For pittsburg and the West Chicago Limited EH-
press Of Palace Sleeping Cars at 900 q. daily;
Fast Line 300 a; m. daily to Cincinnati aud 81.
cinnati, and Hotel Car TO S. Louis; daily, except
Saturday, TO Chicago with sleeping Car Altoona
10 Chicago. Chicago and Cincinnati Express, at
gao p. M. daily, with sleeping Cars Washington to
Chicago and Harrisburg TO Louisville, connecting
Of Harrisburg with Western Express with through
daily for Pittsburg and the West, with through
sleeper HaIris6nrg 70 Cleveland aud Chicago,
For Erie, Cannndaigua Rochester, Buffalo, Nj.
ngnra 10 p. m, daily, except Saturday with Pal
ace Cars Washington to Rochester.
For WillinmspOrt Lock Haven, and Elmira, at
O.4O o. M daily except Sunday
For New York aud the East, 7lb, $50, and IL
$50 a. n and q T. 10 p. No. and 1915 ST nisSt,
Limited Express OF Pullman Parlor Cars g.AO a.
M. daily, except sunday.
For Brooklyn N. Y, all through trains connect
at Jersey city with boats Of Brooklyn Annex,
nroldng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoiding
double frriiage across New York city.
For Philadelphia, 1lb, $40, aud IL n. m, 2, Z,
o. l0p ~, and 1910 night On sunday $50 .;
Express uiu q. M. daily, except sunday.
For baltimore G3b, 7:l6, $40, $50, IL a,
12lb night. on sunday $50. D:IO, ii a. IN, 2,
4 u, 7.lO, Top M, and 1913 night
For ropc's Creek Line. 7!l5 a. m. aud 4:i0 y. IN.
daily except sunday.
For Annapolis, 7il5 a. M, 1908, and d;2j y. m.
daily, except sunday, on sunday, y. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandra, o, Z, p25, 1l.O1, and 1l:35 n.
M, 300, A.2b, i.i5, $40, 500, aud 1897 y. IN.
On sunday ut q. O.25, li:Ol u. M, 500 y. m.
For Richm9gd aud the south, aud ll'Ol a. m.
daily, aud i:ib y. m. daily except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 900
$40, lOlOa. M, !, 3O5, 3,2:i, b1O, 7:Db, and
1880 y. NJ, and 1910 midi light except Monday
ON Sunday at and 1910 q. tn, 7:u5 aud ll:3J ..
M, aud 1910 night.
Tickets and Information ut the Office northeast
corner OF Thirteenth street aud Pennsylvania
avenue, and ut the station, where orders eau be len
for the cnecking Of baggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
CHAs. r.. PUGI, General Manager.
J. II. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
Barr and Fulmer Nationals battery.
The Divided Safe Contracts,

About two months ago proposals were in
vited by the supervising architect OF the treas
ury for such work on safes and vaults in public
buildings rs might be required during the
present fiscal year. Only two bids were re.
ceived-from Farrell x Co. and from Hall &
Co,-and Mr.. Bell recommended that the work
be divided between these companies. Other
safe companies subsequently protested against
u Is action, asserting that they had failed to
put in bids because of the imperfect character
of the specifications, aud a hearing was granted
them. The Secretary OF the Treasury has de-
cided that the objections were not we'll
grounded, and Yesterday directed that the con-
tracts be awarded in accordance with the
recommendations OF the supervising architect.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-10-16
WORK AND WAGES.

The rolling mills ut birmingham, Ala, arc
running full time to OIL large orders.
The strike Mt Muskcgon, Mich. in the shinglc
mills, has ended In victory for the strikers
The striking coopcrs Of Davenport, Iowa,
have been successful, and have resumed work.
The Keystone Iron Works, at Reading, Pa.
resumed operations last week, aftcr a stoppago
OF nearly two years.
In Lancashire, England there nrc 5000 un.
employed operatives, and great distress is an.
ticiratod this winter.
The colored mechanics Of the south arc being
Rapidly organized under the Knights Of Labor.
Before the advent of that organization the col
nrCd WuTkmcn were without any form OF com
bination whatever. and were Mt the mercy of
employers.
The Knights Of Labor Of Port Blakely, W. r.,
sent request to the milling company of that
place TINT the Chinese employed there be dis
chHigCd aud that white lHbor be substituted
The company Immediately responded that tho
request should DC compiled with.
The green glass bottle manufacturers Of tho
United StniCs, who are now In session nj Pitts
burg, have decided, IN view Of the depressed
condition Of trade, that rodution OF from -
10 10 ncr cent. IN wages is an absolute neces.
sity. Most of the factories throughout the
country have been closed for some time AMI
the manufacturers claim that operations will
not be resumed unless tho bottle blowers agree
to the terms of the new scale.
Atnu carly hour Wednesday large force orlhc
I0lorCrS' Union of Mnrncttc, wis, estimated
70 he nearly 1000 strodg marched In sblid
body across the river to Mcnom.n1c aud sur.
rounded the Kirby Carpenter COmpanv's mills,
not allowing man to 10 TO work. The union
state the Kirby Carpenter Company are en-.
ploying nonunlOn men IN their mills aud re-
fuse to sign the contract which the other mill
companies have done, allowing their men
eleven hours MS days work with one hour
Tor dinner The union claim that the Kirby
carpenter Company was quietly hiring aud
importing men In their bargcs from Chicago
last lockout. Up 10 Il late hour nj night no
settlement had been made or arrangement on
which the mills will again start up. Trouble
Is feared.