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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19
An Enterprising Youth
from Enterprise.
An Attempt to Swindle the
School Examiners Nipped
in the Bud.
The Embryo Scamp Made the
Acquaintance of Detective
Alf Burnett, Who Plays
Him, Then Advises
Him.
A SERIO-COMIC AFFAIR.

that is, he was the representative
of his paternal ancestor who hac
long and successfully sold thi.
aromatic enricher of poor SOIL
The young man had mastered all
the intricate details of his busi
ness and now his soul yearned
for something higher and grand
er. He painted for honor, fol
public acclaim, for a name that
would go reverberating down the
avenues of fame, roll over the
Niagara Of greatness and splash
sky high the foam and spray ol
worldly grandeur. His soul
scared above pleblan bone dust
his aesthetic taste rebelled al
the aroma of land plaster, and
ambition seized upon him and
lifted him ont Of the muck of i'm
proved manure and placed him
upon the plane only trodden by
the god Of wisdom and those who
worship at his shrine.
He wanted to be a pedagogue.
a school teacher. He wanted to
teach the young idea how TO shoot
ont ffom obscurity, and dazzle
the wondering world of crawling
worms who are content TO reyel
in the filth and nastiness Of ordi-
nary earth, even though it were
improved by the most approved
quality of land plaster. He long
ed to enrich the common mind,
to manure ignorance, 10 lertilize
the subsoil of mental weakness,
and to improve the educational
facilities of the over-taXed and
worn out land of his nativity.
His vauiting ambition would
admit of no delay, no long and
tedious course of study, no mid
night oil. no Redeemed eyes or
aching head from undue mental
labor. No, no. The impulses of
a we'll fertiized mind scoffed at
the old fashioned mode of mental
culture. His quick growth Of
ideas prompted a different and
and easier way. He knew that
the test questions used by the
school examiners were given to
the Sentinel in advance, where
shey were set up in type and
printed on cards for convenience
of the examiners. He pondered,
he reflect d, he put On more bone
dust and reflected more. Al
length an idea shot forth. Ni'h
skillful care he nursed and fos-
tered ii, and it grew and waxed
stronger, until at length it bloom
ed into he magnificence of full
maturity. The idea briefly, was
to bribe The editor of the Senti-
mel, get the questions in advance.
hire some scholar TO unravel
them, present himself TO the eX-
aminers with his prepared an
swers, and go through with. a
whirl.
The first thing was to write a
letter 10 Green.
The LETTER.
Tho fnil,,vino, loffo~ ro-t
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19

In the absence of George Bright,
Phil. Slisher and John give person
al attention to customers at the
Bar and Grocery. Phil always
has the best of Liquors and Cigars.
His grocery is supplied with all the
staple articles, and his Bakery
makes the most delicious bread =
Give Phil a call and you will be
satisfied no matter what it is you
want.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19

Capt. Aif Burnett. chief of the
Eureka Detective Agency. who has
been in our county for month
past. looking after the outlaws in
the mining regions, has made many
warm personal friends in Logan
Capt. Burnett is quiet. orderly
accommodating gentleman. He is
a genial, social companion. He is a
good printer and a successful de
tective. He will make Logan his
headquarters for month or more.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19

Capt. McBrier and Col. Bourb N.
two distinguished parties from Ken
lucky, have taken permanent head
quarters at McCracken's and have
established wide acquaintance and
popular esteem, among the Logan
statesmen.
Capt. .McCracken or in his absence
his Orderly, Red, will take pleas
ure in presenting to all callers the
parties from Kentucky.
The captain has one Of The best
supplied bars in the city, and makes
his place a pleasant resort for all
who call to see him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19

The SENTINEL desires to make
cordial acknowledgment to Mr..
Sherwood. of the London. CO.,
TINES, for courtesles extended to
it's representatives at Columbus last
week. HIS kindness is duly appre-
GATED, and, when occasion offers.
will be gladly reciprocated.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19
Court.

Court opened in Logan on Mon.
day, Judge Friesner Presiding.
A number of cases of no public
concern were disposed of.
The Grand Jury organized by the
appointment of Mr.. McBrcom as
Foreman.
About two hundred andsffty wit
nesses will testify. The Jury will
probably adjourn to morrow.
Mossrs, Brazee, of Lancaster.
Bratton. of Macarthur, and Riason
of Laurelville, are the only attor
neys from abroad in attendance.
:TkanAssiyins Service.
A union Thanksgiving service
will be held in the Presbyterian
church, Thursday, 26th inst, at
1890 a. m.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-11-19

Post Master Rose will keep the
post office in the rooms now occu-
pied.
MIR. Joe Bright will be deputy
post master. Mr.. Geo. Kleinsmi,h,
the present efficient clerk, will also
be retained. The selection of MIR.
Bright and MIR. Kleinsmith will
give general satisfaction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
New Cotton Rates.

Commissioner Fink has sent a notice to
the lines in interest stating that, as the
vote of the joint executive committee on
the proposed advance and readiustment
of cotton rates was not unanimous, the
question was, under the rules, referred to
the standing committee for decision, and
it was decided that ON and after Monday,
December 81, 1885, the rates should he
as follows On uncompressed, with
privilege to carrier of COM
pressing, originating at points named
below, to New York, with usual differ
ences to other seaboard cities, all rail.
Memphis, 81 cents; st. Louis and Ham
nibal, 90; East st. Louis and East Hanni-
bal, As; Cairo, so; Evansville, Al; Louis
vile, Jeffersonville and New Albany, As;
Cincinnati, ~ cents. On compressed
cotton, via river, the rates will be as fol-
lows; To East st. Louis, Cairo and
Evansville, 80 cents; Louisville, Jeffer-
sonville and New Albany, 80 cents; Gin
cinnati, % cents. The above proportions
include the cost Of insurance from Mem
phis to the river points named.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
HE GOT HIS CASE.
How n well-Known Lawyer Worked ms an
UndertnKer's Assistant.

How WeIl-Known Lawyer Worked MS an
UndertnKer's Assistant.
A good story is told OF celebrated
lawyer of Massachusetts,. He had a
client who had patented process of pre-
serving meats, and another party living
outside the state had commenced suit for
infringement. All the courts had decided
against the lawyer except the supreme
court of the United States, and before the
case reached that court the lawyer was
searching to find somebody who had used
the process before, and after much time and
money had been spent in travelling around
the country they found man in Philadel-
phia who, IL was said, had a process Of a
similar nature. The attorney was not long
in reaching that city and finding his man,
who proved TO be an undertaken and a
German. The interview took place lust
after the German had had his dinner.
He was asked If he preserved the bodies
in his business, and making favorable
reply, was asked what he used and how
he applied it. The sexton slowly de-
scribed the articles from which the pre-
serving material was made and carefully
explained its application. The lawyer
was delighted, but did not dare show it,
for he knew ne had found the very thing
for which he had been searching for years.
He asked of the undertaken the privilege
of witnessing the operation, but was told
that strangers never came there.
The lawyer determined to see the thing
through If he possibly could. The under
taker said that he did not want anybody
loafing around at such time. This gave
the lawyer an opportunity to offer his
services as "helper," whereupon the man
of bodies said that If he wanted to "help
around" when he was doing the Job he
could come. This was more than salts
factory, and the lawyer made arrange
ments with the undertaken to send word
to his hotel when he had a subject. Back
TO the hotel the man of law went, and
quickly got together some old clothing,
for he expected that he would be called
ut any moment. Early the next morning
the message came, and the searCher after
knowledge repaired to the place of the dead
The body was placed in position, and
the attorney, acting the part of the "boY,"
brought water and spongeS, and with his
own hands mixed the chemicals, at the
direction OF the undertaken, and applied
them to the body. The body was very
hot and he watched the body until it was
ready to be dropped into the grave, when
he was ready TO leave the old undertaken
and give him chance to hire another
boy.
When the case was called in the SUI
preme court, it was but short time after
his experience at the undertakers in
Philadelphia, and when he argued his case
he showed a wonderful familiarity with
the subject, and as it was shown conclus-
lively that the process had been in use
years before the plaintiff had secured his
patent the lawyer got his case. 1t was
some years before these facts came out,
and it is question now If the other side
in the case has found out how its oppon-
ent got posted on preserving bodies
Boston Herald
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

but when she was herself, Julia Pickett,
she remembered all the incidents OF that
visit. AS matter OF fact, she was en-
gagged TO very worthy young man TO
whom soon after her cure Qor in about a
month Mary Willard disappeared with her
life, taking with her al the Authorizations
and decisions that belonged to her, she
was marrled) often see her, but she
has no knowledge, except from what she
has been told, how near she was at
one period OF her life Of becoming per-
manent victim OF double consciousness
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
CopyrIghted, 1885.
Buol,lep,a Arn,ca snIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale BY ii. w. Williams G. Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

The death Of Mr.. HenirEa|
the leader of what pvniSl
furious faction In the Denan|
hostile to Mr.. Cleveland. MI
himself was not unfriendIIt'
Cleveland, but he was 40 a
many things, and he was n
considered the chieitsin q \
partisans who were dlsplas|
conservatism and modeaii1
ministration. The situate 4
the same in 1881. AlthougAll'
personal ill-feeling betwesnl,
field and Arthur, 1t was ssl
the men stood for Differed ?
as The enmity between ihes
creased, each was regardeds \
ers OF the other with morM
picion and bitterness.
Mr.. Hendricks was prcN
Democrat in America EM
made a serious reslsiaaa
party to Mr.. CIevelandf
high character, long seI'e
aud the charm Of his gaala
natural leader. In bis aa
Democrats (the stalwarls 4
be called have lost thslI
hope, and there Is no 'n
place. J.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

India. '''+..I 4 X .
influence. Gov M' IS
active in sha ,l... /, llst,
y v,, a wnlle Mills Il ~
son, M syis man Stev.
W %i r., each prove , q ~
o .s majorItv s.s.i'
'ne interests Of 4 IN aaa Nj
Vermont send, ssss
s sarg,nia has rs VIZ s (, PEA
ali ~ o strong &. LsIq.
DAME, m,nom are M
orator. caalel oeIna especisiI's
uo y. as Che su r. uas osss +
son West Virginia 's ssss
lican. we nav, as
IN a former house y via d..
~, OF the delegates gates a.
, washington territOSrse i !! /. IA
INN ,haer 1, in no small d :
kota and wyom,n'sa 'nsf m
while, while Idaho, 'I Mos,.s est u
Washington aS terri ttsSsana IN
!! utah is represented 's \. 50 M
the peoples ticket p caIs
~, THE AVERAGE cov,.
There are quite sy I
gr s and once S,s oss'
W, Who have started r !
note-shayers. Aftss tar ~ q v K
in in ' me- house. ',i, aud becons',,.
m ~ MS y district, Mr. l Ss,''
mn rne !, Bu ws district y sE ~
~ up IN Washington as ! = I, issl
t ~ ,hn s, the unwary All !, (.
doing 40. business Is s Nr','
Mr.. John Doe res sssla
500 per month and nd ".
become becomes acquainted NIX ss'A'
clety girl with Lavish Ky
course, desires to lmO,,.'a
with his Importance NJ n
which costs him none W.
tirely beyond his mean. y.
course outside Of dlshos.'..
ate a loan with the ' "a Y
month, for which NJ /, , rlA
way from 2 to 8 per ces,
are a number Of ~
here, which, it is {
are very well patrosI,s
government clerk neytr ~.
IS always in debt. 0fco1ss' \
ing brokers are by no rSs,s v
the ex-congressmen AM II
three or four who former, Y
in the house. The new N n.
in several Of the depatnss,s. 4.
would be liable TO dIsmI.s'lf v
paid their debts, Is ha,iDr !,
and the chiefs Of bus,..
very frequently dlsturbsS i
collectors who have Claims X
subordinates, Secretary M
the initiative in this ls. .,sI e
has been followed n
departments with most gistIIS
MALONE AND Tan az
Soon after the senate asas
day Mr.. Cllngmau Of Norm AZ
tered the chamber, bat Ia M
left hand he carried 4 cape. h
speak to one Of the steator 4
some distance from bin, h q
hat over the handle Of hIscs 4
left standing near the dool \
in the reporters gsIItu 4
to the singular loOssI
and Inquired Of his comparot
Senator Malone. A pondeua 4
tleman in the adjoining CALM
more familiar with the senslr +
yagaries OF the newspaper pu b
lnnocently; "0h mol Tha a
pointing TO the pygmatlcal al
specimen of Virglnla's rpnN
the senate, whose compsnse ID
was a great complimentD d q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softcns the gums, al.
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. 20 cents a
bottle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

We make all kinds of bread-home.
made, rye, graham, milk, Vienna, cot
tage, domestic, twist, French and Bos.
ton brown bread. DuEGL,s BAKERY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
Hay.

Two thousand tons choice baled hav
and all kinds OF grain and feed for sale
w. +. Patterson,
Fort Worth 'ra1,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
Q. U. Pittmnn q ~.

contractors Tor cement walks aud cement.
ing buildings. ONCE 500 Main street.
Fort Worth, Tex. 's'''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
-
Jersey Heifers.

just arrived from Middle Tennessee,
and tor sale at our stock-yards, eighty
head Of Jerseys. j. II. & l.. j Polk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
Linlel Limel Lime,

Round Rock and Austin Lime-works
manufacture white lime OF the very best
quality. Orders solicited. For prices
etc, address MARTIN & WALSH.
houhu hock, Tex Proprietors.
For sale by G. W. Gillespie, agent,
Wort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

Red-hot rolls and current buns every
day at 4 O'Clock at Buell's bakery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

Try those mince pies-our own make
hlhce-neat' BuELL's BAKERY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

Standing at the cornsl
North streets YESTERDAY "
citizens one, by the Wall
was a few weeks ago by.
toned for the mayoTA9s'
other gentleman equaIly NJ "
have been in a study 49, X; x
over a curious fact, tasl v
best people, those Of nl. VI
who reside in the mos ~ =,
cints of the city, MAKE : II
In and out OF back aM
sense,n was the reply,
a pretty close observer y, W.
never noticed anyl az
NYou haven't ehi Ipss
the street-carsl banny
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

Try our milk bread.
BuELL's BAKERY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

A Young literary Inia N.
Gently had the finger. .' = I
cut off at the ilrst
write his stories In Sav''.''. 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13

Jcrse, H'li's
just arrived from a l1,..i,'
ana and ior !, s Inrsa = J.Ht
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-30

1t is given out from Washington that
Postmaster General Villas will make vi
gorous war on the Louisiana Lottery
iniquity. He proposes to have a series
of prosecutions brought against the
abOminatiOn before the federal courts
in a number Of States. This will raise
a storm in certain quarters but the
country at large will approve and ap-
plaud. 1t there is any constitutional
power lodged anywhere with which the
Postmaster-General can arrest the cir
culation of this poisonous outrage
through our mail system, we hope he
will bravely employ it. It is a curse
and crime, and is constant menace
and disgrace to our public morality
n. .. Christian
The above touches the most sensitive
spot in Louisiana politics. An old
question of the utmost consequence to
our people, is again started. Whether
it is better to fight this engine of cor
ruptiOn, honestly, implacably, unceas-
ingly to the end, or leave it alone. One
of the most trusted leaders of the Dem
ocratic party in this State, an ex-sena-
tor and prominent candidate for re-
election gives it as his opinion that
the fight against the lottery must re-
suit in defeat to the people. He there
fore thinks that it should be let alone,
in the belief that this course would
take it out of politics. That it would
expire naturally at the period of its
legal existence, and that we can ex-
pectno speedier relief from this incubus.
Perhaps he is right, but how is such a
thing to be accomplished ? How is he
or any one else, or any number of poll
ticians to stife the just Indignation of
the people? How are perfunctory
members of the Legislature who desire
notoriety and the title of champions of
honesty, to be repressed How are
representatives who wish to speculate
on the monopoly of the Lottery Com
pany to be held back from introducing
new lottery charters and gaining just
enough support for them TO make it to
the interest of the monopoly to buy
them off?
For our part we are in. favor of con-
tinuing the fight. Not by chartering
new companies and attempting to les
sen the evil by frstincreasing it, but by
wiping the whole disgrace from our
constitution and statute book. We
may be in error in our conclusions, but
we have never yet heard an argument
strong enough to convince us that
wrong can be cured either by sitting
down quietly under it, or attempting tc
right it with more wrong. 1t is oul
firm conviction that the people of Lou.
isiana are strong enough and wise
enough to abolish it.-Monroe Bulletin
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-30
Am Enterprising.
House.
Reliable

Messrs. NJ. p. Young & Co., can al
ways be relied upon, not only to carry
in stock the best Of everything, but to
secure the agency for such articles as
have well-known merit, and are popu-
lar with the people, thereby sustaining
the reputation of being always enter
prising, and ever reliable. Having Sc
curing the Agency the celebrated DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumtion,
will sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t
vii surely cure any and every affection
of Throat, Lungs, and Chest, and to
show our confidence, we invite you to
call and get trial bottle free. 1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-30

At the close of the public educational
lectures, at the Courthouse, on Friday
night, the 22d inst. the following pre-
amble and resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
WHEREAS, The Hon. Warren Easton,
State Superintendent of Education with
the distinguished educators, DIR. h. h.
Shieb and Prof. G.. Med. Puckette OF
the State Normal School, OF Natchl-
toches, and Prof. Earle Grace, OF the
Mansfield Female College, as a faculty,
have been holding Teachers Institute
of five days session in Opelousas, en-
bracing four special lectures to teachers
per day, besides several lectures to the
general public at night, that covered
the whole range of school government,
discipline. moral and intellectual train
ing, the latest and best methods of
teaching Of all those studies compre-
hended in our school system.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, That
the people OF st. Landry recognize in
the Hon. Warren East0n an able and
Jealous State Superintendent of Educa-
ton by the system of holding Teachers
Institutes throughout the State for the
instruction OF teachers as well as the
general promotion of the cause of edu-
RESOLVED, That the scholarly lee
lures of Professors Sheib, Puckette, and
Grace have marked them as experienced
educators in our estimation, and that
their earnest work will give new i'm
petus to the cause of education in our
midst.
RESOLVED, That the best wishes OF
our teachers and citizens go with these
eminent educators in their future Iabors
elsewhere, and that they may return to
Opelousas in the same cause at no dis
tant day.
RESOLVED, That copies Of the forego-
ing resolutions be furnished our local
papers for publication.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-30
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case of Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure We say
that they GIN not, as thousands of cases
already permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters,
viii prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly on
the diseased parts. Every bottle CUR
anteed. For sale at SOC. bottle by NJ.
P. Young & Co., Druggists, Opelousas.1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-30
. Communicated.

MI
We were so much gratified on late
visit to your town, by the dulcet strains
Of music that flowed SO naturally from
the well-named Nightingale OF New
Orleans, that we felt constrained to
congratulate the lovers Of the divine
art upon the advent of the charming
songstress, Mrs. Alice Schwartz, who is
now on visit to her whOle-souled and
gracious relative Mrs. J. Bloch, and we
must add how grateful to the glowing
heart is the endearments of our kind
red, alas so seldom seen and felt IN
this everyday world.
Let me apologize for this sombre cast
of thought. We were just returning
from flying visit to Grand Coteau,
where we had wept a sad adieu to the
boys, SO brightly promising for the III
ture. o may Gods blessing be show
cred upon these, my grandsons. Yes,
we would recall the melting emotions
that overfowed the soul on listening to
the thrilling notes as Alice sung the
worldwide efusion Gods Blessing"
And now to ye, who have loved and
wept, adieu, ELIZABETH
Opelousas, May s5th, 1885.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-30

The following is an extract from a
short sketch Of the life of Dan Mace,
the celebrated trainer and driver OF
American trotting horses. While it
shows his ability as driver it also
shows the qualities of some famous
American trotters:
Mace was the first driver who ever
drove a trotter with running mate in
side Of 2:20. He sent Ethan Allen a
mile on jog in 2:15. Mace drove the
Gray gelding Hopeful to wagon oyer
the Chicago course mile in 2:164. which
is the fastest mile ever trotted to a
wagon by any horse, mare or gelding in
the world. His greatest achievement
was driving the bay stallion Ethan
Allen and running mate to q wagon a
mile in 2:15, beating Dexter in harness
over the Fashion course IN 1867.
Ethan Allen, Jr., is direct descend
ant of old Ethan Allen mentioned
above, and is the property Of Mr.. John
NJ. Ware, of this place.