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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-06-06

At some elections, such as school
boards, there may be twenty candi-
dates for ton places. In such eases tine
voter Is entitled to ten votes. and lie
puts cross against the tentnames he
selects. If you put more than ten
crosses. or more than one cross against
any name, your vote is null and void,
but You can vote for less than ten can
dldates. All these instructions are
stated ON the ticket according to the
circumstances and nature Of the cleo
tion.
Now eomos the check upon "stutfing. I"
The voters number ia, say, 7s6. The
election officer tears out tue ticket from
his countsrfoil check book. The ticket
bears the number 5lo3, and on the
counterfoil only, retained by the offi-
Ger, he marks the voters number, 7SG.
The voter then proceeds to one of the
ten little compartments and secretly
puts his cross against the name of his
favOrite, passes On, and, in the pres
ence OF another officer and the two
political agents, deposits his ticket in
the ballot box. II he, by accident,
spoils the ticket before depositing, he
can get another from the officer, who,
in the presence Of the political agents.
indorscs the counterfoil spoiled" 1t
follows, therefore, that if all the tickets
we're taken from the ballot lox and
compared with the counterfoils. 1t could
be seen for whom No. 7S6 marked his
ticket, and the secrecy of the ballot
would he destroyed; but this is guard
cd against by the following arrange
ment: At precisely four O'Clock p. m.
ahe ballet Is closed, the box is sealed,
snd is at once dispatched by the pre-
siding officer. under penalty Of fine and
imprisonment, rigidly enforced, to the
Mayor Of the city. The counterfoil
check h,oks are, under like rircum-
stances ana penalty, packed up and
sealed, and Immediately handed to the
Postmaster, who dispatches them to
Ahe Registrar of Elections in London.
By an elaborate, yet simple. process OF
counting ut the City Hall, in the pres
ence of party representatives, the to-
tai is arrived at, and the name of the
elected representative declared. In the
event OF the election running close,
and question arising AZ to the
eligibility Vt certain voters on account
OF naturalization or otherwise, q scru-
tiny can he demanded. and, BY o
Judges order only. .he London Regis
trar is bound to produce the counter
foils, winch eau be compared with the
tickets held by the Mayor Ii no
scrutiny is demanded the Registrar and
the Mayor remove the papers from
their vaults at the end OF twelve
and destroy them = Iris !
"a he Current
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A Fers:steht Book Agent. :,

One incident, vouched for by good
authority, will suffice to show a sample
Of the art resorted to by book agents to
dispose of their wares. A certain we'll
known lawyer, whose legal attainments
are Of high order, but who is not con.
spicuously known as the pcssessor of an
extremely affable disposition, received
call some time ago from book agent.
who presented for inspection an illus
trated Bible. The lawyer did not want
it, and fatty said SO. The agent de-
parted, but came the next day, saying
he was sure his friend needed such a
book and had changed his mind. Again
was he repulsed, but the next day
brought the irrepressible canvasser
with the same story rs to the needs of
the lawyer. This latter, however. could
not make up his mind that he could not
prosper without this particular Bible,
and he expressed this. sentiment in
strong terms. The agent came regu.
larly eact day. and boldly invaded the
once. despite threats. He deducted
little each dav from the price until he
had lowered it to cost" The LAWYER
was firm. and made DIRE threats as to
what he would dol; the visits were con-
tinued. The next day he received a
package. Opening it he saw the Bible,
and with 1t note from the agent, stat
ing that he should keep the book, and
that it was gift, given because his &C.
quaintance with him had convinced him
(the agent that he was really in need
OF such good work. The agents ad-
dress was on the note. The drollerv Of
the scheme could not help but amuse
the buyer, aud he returned the agent
the price of the book with q good ho-
nus. He tells the: story himself. and
thinks his disposition has improved
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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J. Q. Adams and His Servant.

In February, 184l, after John Quincy
Adams had ridden from his house in F
street to the Capitol. his horses were
frightened by the discharge of Colts
revolving firearms in front Of the Cap
itol and ran away. The coachman did
all in his power to guide them, but they
dashed the carriage against the gate Of
the Capitol inclosure and he was thrown
heavily to the ground. Mr.. Adams
hastened to the place to which he was
carried, remaining away from the
House Of Representatives. during the
day, and had bestowed all the attention
and time upon the man that child
could give its father. regarding alike
the religious condition and physical
suderings Of his unfortunate servant.
The first interview between ,aan and
master wass quite touching. -Your
horses Are gone, and the carriage with
them, said the servant, when he first
saw Mr.. Adams after the accident, aud
added to this that he was dying
man. Never mind the horses and
carriage, said Mr.. Adams, kindly, III
you are . dying man, think of your
soul. ben: PesIey P00re.
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The British Ballot system.

Inc distinguishing feature of the
British ballot system is an ab,olnta
prevention of such Il scandal ~
StufIng' ballot boxes. A few Javs
prior 20 an election the Liberal and
Conservative committees post to every
soter on the municipal Or parliamentary
omclai inst, their campaign literature.
soie1t'ng your vote and interest for
the1r respective candidates. and with
shese papers Is sent q card giving the
voter his official number on the LIST and
voters card or election ticket. whic,,
though bogus, is ;.n exact mitat;o, ot
the ticket lssned bv the Government
On the day of election tb.. voter nro-
ceeds TO the polling booth. in the ante
chamber OF which lie is confronted bv
the presldlnG election officer casually
the Alderman of the ward or his
deputy who, IN the presence O. an
authorized representative of the Liberal
and Conservative parties, also stationed
IN the room, asks the voter his name
winch the latter gives, and, il he
possesses ordinary intelliceuee. also
gives his Official number to facilitate
search. The officer thereupon ans
the list, and hands the voter his elect
ing card or ticket. Personating is rare,
the culprit, upon disco. arv, invariably
finding himself sentenced to six months
hard labor within twenty four hours.
The voting ticket reads as follows:
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Nature and Art,

There is no safety in culture if It
isads to artiticiality. There must be q
safety valve to any high-pressure svs-
tem, social, moral, or intellectual. The
connection with the sources of nature
must be kept perfect. It matters little
by what slender streams nature feeds
u, 80 that we get the food at first
had. History seems to teach US that
uttsr artificiality is the forerunner of
decadence. On the other haud, in the
1ewsring tims Of peoples yonth come
thsir geniassA England can have no
0hakspcars aov. Germany no Goethe.
3Aly no DentA Culture has gone too
1hx. The wires are down betweeH nat
use and the leaders Of fashion in dne
0A-Na,tyics Thompson. ~ OUTING.
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Native Sumac.

Ever since the war. sumac has been
IN article of regular production in the
United States. Previous to that time
the use of sumac in this country had
been comparatively insignificant, while
we import q good deal annually from
Europe. After the war the negroes
aud poor whites in Virginia were en-
couraged to gather the leaves of the
sumac, then growing abundantly in q
wild state there, by the ready sale it
commanded, and mills for its grinding
were set up in Richmond, Petersburg,
Lynchburg, and other places. This
was immediately heralded by the news
papers as new industry, which was
the fact, hut far greater importance
was gwen to the fact than it really de
served. Tie american sumac was
from the first and is still direct COM
petitor for many uses with that raised
In Sicily. but the latter has steadily
sold at materially higher price. its
value III the market to-day being 800
to $llo per ton. as compared to SIS to
$50 per ton. which is the selling figure
for the American. The article is used
in dveing, as 3 mordant, and in tan
ming, for the manufacture Of goat-skins
into morocco. The American sumac is
said to be- fully as strong in tanning as
the Sicilian, although the analyses may
have varied greatly. which is probably
mainly due to the different plants test
ed and the different stages Of their
growth. American sumac. however.
has greater portion OF coloring mat
ter than the former, bnt is not. as q
rule. as carefully gathered, cured. and
ground as the Sicily article. The plant
mas been carefully cultivated in Sicily
for generations. while most Of that
gathered here is Of Wild growth, al
though the probability that it would
make good paying crop under cult
vation has been repeatedly urged.
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II. HOEFMANN.
On THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

TEE VoLArAic BELT Co, Marshall, Mich
will send DE. DlEs cELEBRArEp ELECTRO
s"lTAlc Bellies AkD EExcrRrc APpIIAxc,e
an trial for tlArty. days to uen lyouas q
i VII" are afflicted with nervous debiL
y. lost vitality and kindred troubles, guar
'hfees"g speedy aad complete restorssiea q
'eafth and manly vigor. Address as above
\. b'-No risk is incurred, as tLirty days
..ial is allowed
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COLLECTOR.

am prepared to collect all kind Of bills
intrusted to MY care. Prompt attention
given to all mstters intrustod 10 mo. Best
OF references furnished. Address:
FRED DAVIS.
Constable 9Th Ward, Lockport P. o
Aug. 3o-'64-ly.
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$2OO,OOOssn fss.ss': u: cent. s'ss1 ,essssy sss
AMI by mail you will get free package OF
goods Of large value, that will start you in
work that will at once bring you in money
faster than anything else in America. All
about the &20O, 900 in presents with each box.
Agents wanted everywhere, Of either sex. OF
ell ages, for all the time. or spare time only,
to work for US at their own homes. For
times for all workers absolutely assured.
Don't delay. Fl. HALLErr & Co.. Portland
Maine.
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COuN1EEtOIL No. 5Is3
DARLINGTON. CHARLES, II
WILEERFoKCE. JOHN, II

Put cross X in the space Opposite
the pirtys name tor whom you intend
70 vote. II yUu sign your name or put
any other mark of Identification besides
the cross your vote Is null and void.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09
WHEAT CROP AS Is 4 CROP.

Mr.. Ritz Of Walla Walla was in the city
yesterday, and in answer 70 the inquiry
Of an Oregonian reporter, gave the fol.
lowing statement in regard to the crop
prospect Of the Inland Empire: "The
grain crop OF the entire Inland Empire
this year il BY far the largest and best
that has ever been grown, and this ap.
plies not only to eastern Oregon, eastern
Washington and northern Idaho, but
also to all the small valleys along Snake
river, such as Eagle creek, Pine creek
and the Willowa valleys I think tho
average Of the entire country will be
over 80 bushels per acre, a great many
fields will average 40 bushels, and some
over 60 per acre. The grain will also
be Of the very best quality, plump and
heavy" The OregoniaH has, with
good grounds, every confidence in the
good judgement Of Mr.. Ritz, and the
correctness of bis statement. There ia
not particle Of doubt that the crops in
Oregon and Washington this season will
be far ahead Of those in any other part
OF the Union Oregoaidn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09

The Indian situation in Colorado yet
poises between a general outbreak and q
promised peace on the par, Of the Indians
,, A great street railway strike occurred
in Chicago on the 3rd, and several men
belonging to the police force we're dubbed
BY the mob, and Capt Banfeld Of this
force died Of his injuries.
A Helena man named Sam'l. r. Hau-
ser has been appointed governor of Mon
tana. The appointment gives great sat
islaction the people.
About $4,000 head of Texas cattle
proceeding north for market were
stopped by Z. S. authorities from pass
ing Though the Cherokee Strip, dist
ance Of about forty miles to reach Colo,
RADIO.
Ex-de'csate Ouray, Of Arizona, and
Hughes Of that territory demand tha,
the Indians on the Sancarlos reservation
be disarmcd to save blood shed.
The Oregonian designates the 4th of
July as small boys day; that men and
women past IS years don't care much
about the 4th, and in fact many Of them
don't care much about anything.
The Burlington Free Press says that
a Boston man declares that If the earth
is not bored full of holes it will burst
and further remarks that he has probab-
" been retained by telephone company
which wants to put up some more posts
The Philadelphia Call says that Lot $
wife was turned into pillow of salt for
being too inquisitive.
Considerable excitement exists in Co.
lumbia county Oregon over new dis
covery Of gold bearing manganese mine
twelve feet wide. The ore of which as
it comes from the mine is worth about
500 per ton.
1t is reported that Gov. Bum has re-
Gently returned to Boise City.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09

More Evidence Of Dislovaltv.

OGDEN, July 5.-Great indignation is
manifested by all nom Mormon citizens,
and few Of the more conservative Nor.
mons, at the unreasonable and incendiary
utterances of Moses Thatcher, one Of the
twelve apostles Of the Mormon church
yesterday, at Lester Park pavilion.
Judge 0. w. Powers was the orator of
the day. who delivered an eloquent and
patriotic address, at the close of which
Thatcher, though not expected to speak
was presented to the vast audience BY a
brother. Thatcher came prepared, read
ing from manuscript. He said: ITO
the majority Of the people in Utah the
celebration Of the Fourth of July was
farce that their gray-haired president,
John Taylor, who had been shot at forty
years ago, was obliged to fee from his
home, because he could not get justice in
the courts Of this territory; that the SUI.
preme court OF the United States and
the courts Of Utah we're swayed by pub
lie opinion and hatred"
Judge Powers replied rebuking That
cher in the strongest terms. The Terri
foridt Enquirer, published at Provo, ap-
pearcd yesterday with the picture of a
coffin in its columns, with the inscription
independence died 1885" thereon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09

The Shoshone journal has the fol-
lowing "The laying Ct the corner stone
Of the Pride and Bum capitol building
has been postponed. The grand lodge
Of Masons was to assist in the ceremonies
on the Gath, and Gov. Bum sent a pos.
tai card to Pride to say that he would be
present. There is some mystery about
the whole matter, as Bum has not ar.
rived although he was in Portland over
a week ago. 1t is generally known that
the capitol bonds are still in litigation
and that the cass will be appealed and
carried to. the Supreme court Of the ter
ritory, and il necessary to Congress and
the Supreme court Of the United States
had to come out Of Pids's corruptien
fund. Has he gone back on bis friends
or has the fund itself found that sforr
kings can't beat four acss7"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09
Notice of Foreclosure
Sale.
Order Of SAFE and decree Of Foreclosure and

Order Of Sale and decree Of Foreclosure and
sale.
John Burke, rs. 4. y. Williams.
Under and bv virtue Of an order of sale and
decree Of foreclosure and sale, Issued cut Of the
District Court o. the First Judicial 'i=trict in
and far the county Of Nez Perce, and Territory
Of lasho, on the S.a day OF June, 4. d. 1879.
in the above entitled action. wherein John
Barke, the above named plaintiff. obtained a
jud gomeut and decree OF foreclosure rnd sale
against A. n. Wiilialzs. defendant. m the oth
day of June 4. y. lS>5, FOR the sum OF SIX hun
dred and eighty seven ninety four one-hnnd-
reIths dolla,s. tsGG7 9i,l IN Uhi;et States
gold coin, besides iatsrcst. costs and counsel
fees which said decree was. On the 9Th day Of
June A. D. $50 recorded in judgement book
C Of said court, on page 1876, ! am commanded
to sell all the certain lot piece or parcels OF
land. situated lying and being in county OF
Nez PEI ce, territory Of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows: East half of the
north east quarter Of section twenty:one (2ll
and the west half Of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty two in township fo1ty-one al
north of range i've (5) west Boise Meridian.
containing one hundred and sixty acres, (l6o.l
Public notice is hereby given that on Monday,
the 26th day of July. A. u. 1885, at one o clock
L. NJ .. of that day; in front of the conrt house
door of the county of Nez Perez. I will. in
obedience to and order of sale and decree Of
foreclosure and sale, sell the above described
property or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said judgement, with interest and
costs. ETC., to the highest and best bidder, for
gold coin, of the United States.
ED. W. CAMERON, Sheriff.
Dated July 2nd 1885. SO 3w
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09

GENERAL NEWS ITDAfa.

It was announced several days before
the 18th Of July that some young men
were to proceed to the summit Of Mt.
Hood, and there On the evening Of the
4th were to exhibit peculiar light from
the summit which would be visible in
Portland and over a large extent Of coun-
try surrounding tho mountain. A dis
patch from Portland says there was no
light visible on Mt. Hood on the night
Of the 4th and either the young men
did not reach the summit or did not ex.
hibit light that was visible for a great
distance around it.
A dispatch from Salt Lake, July 9Th,
states that the Mormons tho 4th Of July
displayed all the flags on all the Mormon
edi6ccs in the city at half mast. A dele
CATION Of Union and Cor federate ex.
soldiers went to the City Hall and de-
handed an explanation and were met
there BY the police who refused any ex-
PLANTATION. The police without any prov
ocation drew their pistols and clubs and
blood shed seemed inevitable, and was
only prevented by the decisive action Of
Gov. Murray. Nearly all the flags were
subsequently, taken down or raised to full
mast. The excitement was very great.
It was claimed BY the Mormons that the
4th of July Of July Was to them . day
Of mourning, as many Of their people
were incsrcerated in the peniteutiary for
their religious views.
A dispatch from New YORK Of July
9th says that six year old boy killed
his baby brother and buried the body him.
self He had lately seen funeral and
desired to conduct one on his own &C.
count. He sang and prayed over the
grave and then went and told his parents
what be had done.
The celebration at Walla Walla was
pronounced as success on the 4th.
The celebration at Portland was pro.
bounced as success with the exception
u the balloon ascension which proved to
Do blk and disappointed thousands that
had come to witness it.
On the night Of the och oe June
here was cloud burst on Almota creek
snd raised the stream to great height
md carried Of bridges, corra's and fences
md destroyed a portion Of the mill fldme |
hear the mouth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance
OF an order of Probate Court Of Idaho County
!. T., made on the 18th day Of June 1885, 10
the matter OF the estate Of james L. Crooks,
deceased. the undersigned adm illustrator Of the
estate Of said deceased. will sell At public auc-
ton. to the highest and best bidder, on Tues-
day the 7th day Of July. 1855. at II o'clock, A.
M. ut the corral Of Chss. Bentz, two miles
vest Of Grangeville. Idaho, Co. /. T.. the fol.
lowing personal property, to-wit $50 head vf
horses including IS geldings. 40 6ne brood
mares, remainder /, . and yAr olds. Terms
and conditions announced on day Of sale.
tHAS. B. WOOD,
Administrator Of ths estate Of J. L. Crooks, de-
ceased.
Dated June 18th 1895. Ar.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09
Juns 2s.h. Isss.
State Insurance COMPANY
&dleu, Oregon.

Tbs leading cempsay Of the Psciss Moth.
vs<s. and the sally company Soipx bus;n.,. !,
ostxsn sna wsshisgtSs. Ter. that does NOT
sssssy to essrsst % esmbinatioa. Has the
sssgssf 70 sssnfxbce reserve 10 amount NJ r;sk.
ssa ssaaissss per eent. Of losses and rssevai ex.
t<ssssssss 10 pr~mians reeeivsd Of any com
tssy - tbs Pssife Coast. Insures only pri
sss~ sssiiisxs, school houses. churches and
f.fs srpersy- kellsbls Indemnify at I'd.
sses. g4sss. SS-s,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-09

The Asotin Sentinel has the follow
ing in relation to the troops crossing the
Grand Ronde river Company G,
which passed through here about two
weeks ago, en- route to Baker City, Orc
gon, crossed the Grand Ronde without
an accident. By tying two canoes to-
gether side by side their wagons, contain
ing camping equipage, were thus con-
vcyed to the opposite shore, the men and
horses swimming the stream.