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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-10-23
The Floating Garden Of Mexico.

The Floating Garden Of Mexico.
When the City of Mexico was taken
by the Spaniards under Cortez, in 1921.
it occupied several islands in the lake
Tezcuc0. The water, from various
influences, chiefly volcanic, has since
receded, and the city, although still re-
tanning its ancient site, is now two and
a half miles distant from the lake. At
the time of the Spanish conquest, how
ever, it presented very much the ap-
pearance of Venice " city in the sea-"
thorned on her hundred isles," the
margins of whose broad and narrow
canal-streets were in many places lined
with splendid mansions. According to
the ancient Spanish historians, the
native Mexican had at that time at
tained high degree of perfection in
various arts, for which they do not ap-
pear to have been in any way indebted
to the civilization of the old world, and
which must have been an outgrowth of
unaided indigenous talent. Among
the many novelties and wonders which
met the eyes o. :he Standards were the
chinampas, or floating gardens, which
abounded on the lake, and supplied the
city with vegetables, fruit and flowers,
the latter being in great request among
the Mexicans for decorating the affairs
of gods. These gardens were formed
by constructing large raft from the
reeds and other aquatic plants which
grew by the shores of the lake, max
ing it sufficiently firm and buoyant
to sustain quantity of soil which was
spread over the surface, and kept in
position by low fence or wicker work,
or intertwined reeds and branches, which
ran around thu. edge Of the raft. The
fertility of these little floating islands,
owing to the constant supply of mois-
ture. was very remarkable, and the old
chroniclers describe them as being
literally covered with flowers and fruit
and yendure. The City of Mexico is
still, to a great extent, supplied from
these singular market gardens, which
form the sole support of some villages
on the shores of the lake, inhabited by
families of the descendants of the alb
original race who fell beneath the
treachery of the sanguinary Cortez.
Two of these villages, Santa Anita and
Ixtacaled, which are not very far from
Mexico are particularly noted for the
production of beautiful flowers, and at
certain seasons, when their floating
gardens are in full bloom, they are a
fayorite resort OF pleasure parties of
the citizens
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-10-23

ana no sweet" but, at my wedding.
which followed not long after, l am
sorry to state that we were not graced
by Mrs. Lacy's presence.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-10-23
LOUISVILLE, KY., Us Acres under one

PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-10-23

a. Riggs & Bro, Ci>tern Makers
247 DelorG street n. o. Send for
price
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-10-23

After evil came into the world, work
was given as an antidote, not punish
ment.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-10-23

Z. EEPs. tor hire. good horses. hacks and
~ hugge>. md ratiahle drivers furnished,
when desired. Stock fed ard cared for. at
m oderatc prices. Parties will be accommo-
Gated day or night. Mxre7Ss.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

foot. They took their trolling lines along,
but a. they returned without any fish
neither of them was willing to admit that
they had had q days fishing.
A Public Printer Appointed.
MIDDLETON, N. Y, Aug. 27.-The Ellen
Vile Press announces that the former
editor and Deputy State Comptroller.
Thomas E. Benedict, has been rendered
by President Cleveland and has accepted
the position OF Public Printer at Washing
ton, and will assume the duties Of the
Office at once.
A Strike Ended.
New YORK. Aug. 27.-Tbe strike OF the
broadway street car men ia settled, and
the men will all go back to work on terms
that we're offered them by President
Thompson on Tuesday.
Ohio Democrats i'm Convention.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. N.-The Dem.
ocrasic State Convention net here to-day
and nominated by aoclamstion II. F.
Ricker, OF Quincy, for Treasurer, and F.
T. Oldt, OF Lansrk, Carroll county. for
superintendent of Public instruction.
The resolutions adopted indorse Cleve-
lands administration.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
LONDON SOCIETY RUFFLED.

Tho immense social success of Mrs.
John w. Mackay, wife of the bonanza
millionaire, recently during the review
of the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes
has created in her q desire to purchase
the fine estate known as Houghton Hall,
in Norfolk, from Lord C~holmondeley, in
order that she may be in the vicinity of
the Prince of Wales place at Sandring.
ham. No agreement has yet been
reached. but if she gets the place it will
probably cost her not less than $500, 900.
Although q million and q half of dollars
seems a great deal to pay as a tribute for
royalty's smile. the lady is not likely to
withdraw If the owner stands by his fig.
ure. Mrs. Mackay, it is understood,
hopes by this step to secure the honor Of
entertaining the Prince of Wales in her
own home.
This report has raised q discussion of
the American invasion Of English soil.
and the matter is treated quite seriously
in the upper circles. Mrs. Mackay's
negotiation is already the talk of London
society. and the opinion is beginning to
be mooted that some Of the best houses
in England will shortly make up their
minds to resent the pushing forward of
what they term the "parvenu class
Much curiosity is shown as to which side
the Prince of Wales will take in the
struggle. He evidently likes the society
of many American ladies, and there are
those who are ready to wager that be
will not be dictated to. eyen by the old
English families. Mrs. Cunard, Mrs.
Roach and her sister. all leading lights
in society. besides q host of fair Ameri.
cans. followed the Prince to Hamburg.
to continue the rivalry for his favor.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
STRAYED OR STOLEN!

A BLACK MARE EITHER STRkYEDM-
IA AVA or was stolen from huby XfAXk
Hill on June "a, 1896. She was brsnd.4A-
ed H on the right hip ;her two hind fetiockss are
white. A reward Of $40 will be paid Tor the
return Of the mare to JOHN NICHOLAS.
Ruby Hill, Aug. Is, 1885 aiT-lm~
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
Naw ,.ot Of Electric lamps.

Mr.. A. Tuczek, sole agent for the Chi
caQo Electric Lamps in Nevada, mas
received from the manufacturers q large
ana varied assortment of these splendid
lamps. Persons wishing TO examine them
can do so by calling on the agent, three
doors south OF the City Brewery, on North
Main street. The lamps can be seen burn
ing at the Postofice and several saloons
about town. He has justdelivered twenty OF
these lamps to the E. &. Pa r. r. Co., who
have discarded all OF their old lamps, and
now use only the Chicago Electric Lamps.
Finest assortment Of bird cages, at the
Postofice news stand.
W. Il. stowell. druggist and assayer
No 8 Main street. n
Finest assortment Of bird cages, Of the
Postofice news stand.
Toe cream every evening, ct Brown d
GodfreY's.
Sick headache cured by I'D D D"-st
Cspron's.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
OVER The WATER.
The whereabouts of Prince Alex.
ander Of Bulgaria His Return
to Bulgaria AnxiOusiy Looked
for-More Evictfons In Galway. y

u.
LONDON, August 27.-Authentic In
formation has at last reached here in
regard to the movements Of Prince Alex
ander, OF Bulgaria. He landed at REM,
in sthe Russia Province Of Bess Arabia
on Wednesday. On leaving the yacht in
which he had been transported to that
point he made q brief farewell address to
the commander and escorts. In this be
expressed his regret al leaving Bulgaria.
He declare that he would never cease to
take q profound interest In Bulgaria's
future. He had no deeper desir than for
Bulgaria's happiness and prosperity. To-
ward this end he had ever labored with
his whole heart. His earnest wish in the
present juncture was that Bulgaria should
choose another Prince to rule over her,
who should be devoted to the welfare of
the country. Alexander was expected to
arrive at Lemberg yesterday evening.
where delegates sent from the Army and
people to represent to him the situation In
Bulgaria and invite him back to assume
the reins of the Government were await
lug him. The Bulgarians are practically
unanimous is their demand for the
Princes return to R~ustchuk. AS q re
suit OF the understanding reached by tina
adherents of Alexander at Sofia and
Tiernova q Counsel Of Regency has been
formed.
The British Foreign Office has been in.
formed that Prince Alexander Ia both safe
and free, and that he is now on his way to
his home in Darmstadt. Dispatches state
that after being conveyed out OF Bulgaria
the Prince was set free at REM. It ia be.
lieved here that when Prince Alexander
learns Of the counter revolution in his
favor he will at once return to Sofia. His
presence there will, IL is believed, quell
all disorder and restore peace to the
country.
Sir J. E. Gorst, Under Secretary for
India. stated that the loss of life caused by
the breaking OF the Irrawsddy rivers EN-.
bankment in Mandalsy. Burmab. was only
25. No Europeans had been drowned.
DUBLIN. Aug. 27.-Five hundred police
men and troops have left Birr to assistssi
the eviction on che estates Of the Marquis
C~laneydard in Galway.
The Birr branch Of the National League
has given notice to tradesmen not TO sup
ply the evicting party with provisions or
means Of conveyance.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
"0LD STAND
MEAT MARKET,

GEORGE
WE wILLoPEN THE 0L~Dl
w Stand Meat Market.
three doors south of the Court H
house, on June /. We shall kill @...g
the choicest of meats. and cut TO the sSRS
the most fsstidious.
Eureka, May 20. 1886. moV'n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

Mrs. Cleveland's weight has been dis.
covered by some brilliant ornament to
tina profession of journalism, as it is in
the United States, to be l46 pounds.
The size Of her boots and gloves, the
cologne she prefers, and the tooth powder
she uses are all said to be under investi.
cation by the same enterprising young
man. He is known to have a clue and
to be following it with industry and
enthusiasm. and shortly these details,
and doubtless more, will be disclosed to
an impatient nation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

A novel place for an illicit distillery is
reported to have been discovered in q
Georgia Jail. 1t is said to have been
constructed by an old moonshiner who
has been turning ont the ardent for the
use Of the prisoners and guards for
some months. Ii this thing keeps on il
may develop an exceptional readiness on
the part Of the old, school G~eorgians, to
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
Manufacturers Kicking.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Representatives Of
some Of the largest manufacturers in this
and adjoining States began a session here
to-day to consider the best method OF Sc
curing the adjustment OF convict con
tract labor. I. ]. Lewis. Of Racine. Wis.
was elected Chairman. He declared that
the employment Of convict labor was q
menace to the manufacturers rs we'll IS to
the laborer. He advocated that convicts
should be employed upon public roads.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
SOUVENIRS OF THE Crvrs. WAR.

Some time ago Acting Secretary Fair.
child instructed Mr.. Krites. Chief Of the
Division of Abandoned Property, to
carry into effect the provisions Of the
Act of Congress authorizing the Score.
tary Of the Treasury to deliver to the
ri9htful owners certain articles OF
iewelry, etc., captured by the United
States Army in the course of the civil
war and deposited in the Treasury De.
p~artment. Mr.. Krites has prepared
rules which will govern the restoration
of all such articles, and has just CON-
cluded an examination Of the articles on
deposit. They are contained in two
boxes, and consist of silverware, jewelry,
portraits, watches, etc. One of the
boxes contained nearly FIVE hundred
watches, gold, silver and brass. and a
number of jack.knives, pocketbooks, let
ters, etc. These were mainly taken
from prisoners of war who died in hos
pitfalls around Washington, Cape Look
out and Elmira. and were deposited ia
the Treasury by General Ketcham.
Some of them, however, belonged to
Union soldiers who died near the places
designated. The other box contained q
lot of articles captured by General Sher.
mans troops in Camden, s. c., in the
early part of 1865. They consist Of
family plate, jewelry, etc., which had
been deposited in a bank at Camden by
Mr.. McRae and other wealthy residents
of that region. When the Union Army
approached the town an effort was made
to transfer the articles to a place of
safety, but it did not succeed, as the
troops came upon the scene while trans
fer was being made. Many of the prin.
cipal articles belonging to Mr.. McRae
were restored to him by special Act of
Congress in 1882. An inventory has
been made, and it is thought the arti.
cles can easily be identified by their
owners They will be restored upon
application accompanied by satisfactory
evidence of ownership. The two boxes
referred to contain all the property of
the character described now in the
United States Treasury, except, possibly,
the presentation swords belonging to
General Twiggs and captured by Gen.
eral Butler in New Orleans. It is an
unsettled question as yet whether these
swords can be restored under the pro-
visions of the Act referred to above.
ALI the other articles mentioned which
have not been restored by April next will
be advertised, and such as shall still re.
main in the Treasury for one year from
that time will be sold by public auction.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

PROSPER House.. N. Y, Aug. 27.-The
President was . weary man tonight. for
to-day in company with DR.. Wood he had
explored half q dozen lakes and ponds,
travelling in ell a distance Of 20 miles,
one-fourth OF the journey being made on
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

New YORK. Aug. 27.-John Roach, the
shipbuilder. is lying dangerously i'll at the
Hotel Balmoral. Mount McGregor. He
has been confined to his bed for the past
four or five days, during which time he
has tasted no solid food Of any kind. but
has lived on nourishment prepared under
his doctors direction. The direct cause
OF his illness is said to be q disorder ofShe
stomach and indigestion, the seriousness
of which ia increased by impaired vitality
and strength.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

ST. LOUIS, Aug. PA Participated
special from Chattanooga. Tenn, says
that news has been received Of a sensa-
tional murder in Carter county. John
Ransom and James G. Gaines have been
counting one OF the most beautiful ladies
of the county. A few nights age they
met al the lady'r house, and in her pres
ence Gaines shot his rival.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28
A New Departure-Prices Reduced

A New Departure-Prfces Reduced
Having bought several new accessories
at the city while I was in San Francisco
recently, l am prepared TO introduce vari.
Gus innovations and turn out still finer
results in regular "city Style" And in
consideration Of the ~stringency Of the
times / have from the 1st of May on re-
duced the charges on my photographs.
Gall and be convinced by experience.
LOUIS MONACO, Artist.
Eureka, Nevada, May /, 1886.
Biliousness relieved by I'D d Dat
Capron's. y
Finest assortment of bird cages. at the
Postofice news stand. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

Finest assortment Of bird cages, ct The
Postofice news stand.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-28

Sick headache cured by I'D D D"-ss
Capron's. n
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06

The M, vement against the free sale
of spurious drinks seems to prevade
all nations that are civilized and some
that desire 20 be civilized. The people
of Russia are VIGOROUSLY the most in
temperoce in the world. This has
been such an impeachment to national
progress that the government has de
termined to try and put stop to the
sale of strongdrink to the mass of the
community. On the first of the New
Year new excise law went into force
under which the sale of liquor was re-
stricted to hotels and restaurants that
is places where people ate and slept.
Under this law some $4,000 grog shops
will be closed. A fee of$825 is cxacted
from the establishments which are al
lowed to sell liquor. This is the
American high license system applied
to a nation of nearly 90,000,000 OF
people. The law will of course, be
eyaded in spite of the efficiency Of the
Russian police, but tits step in the
right direction for the government of
mighty nation to set its face SO
sternly against the pet vice of its
subjects. The Russian Finance Min
lister in announcing the new law says
that, swhile experience has proved
that the vice of drunkenness cannot
be Iextirpated by the legislative
measures, it is certain that wise legis-
lation can at least do much to lessen
the evil and contribute to the moral
development or the people,
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06

81 then asked the delegation If four
or five of them would not join me IN
leaving Chase and going to Lincoln,
telling them how the count stood and
that we could thus elect lincoln and
beat Seward. ibid not know Lincoln,
but / had no faith in Seward and
wanted him beaten. The Ohio delega-
ton was not backward in coming to
my support. The chairman OF the con-
vention, MIR. Ashmun, was one OF my
old congressional friends. caught his
eye. He recognized me and gave me
the floor. 1 hanged the vote of Ohio
and Lincoln was nominated. 1t was
full minute before the convention ap-
preciated the fact. In the meantime
ten thousand pencils were busy at
as many tally-sheets. Then there
burst forth one of those storms OF
cheers and wild applause which are
only known to national conventions,
and Lincoln was given the enthusiastic
support which followed him till he was
elected in November.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06
MISSING LINKS.

In many eyes the pink blossom OF
the crepe myrtle is the daintiest Rover
in bloom
Bones quickly dissolve in sea water.
and consequently they are seldom found
in ocean dredgings.
Music boxes are chiefly made in
Switzerland. Some of them cost as
high as $1,000, and are rs large as a
piano.
Prof. Huxley is to take up his per-
manent residence in Italy. London
Truth is authority for the statement
that he is to obtain government pen
sion of $4,000 year. Iss fE.f
1t was proved in San Francisco
court few DAYS since that a Chinaman
lived well, clothed himself and saved
money while working as shoemaker
at $18 month, without board.
Gen. Beauregard and Gen. Early are
paid Sc, 900 year each by the Louis
lana Lottery company for watching the
wheel turn once month and giving
their names as advertisements.
The North Carolina senators have
distinguished themselves in the hunt
ing-feld this summer. Senator Vance
has killed :. bear and Senator Ransom
has EXTERN. ed afive-foot rattlesnake
The Five Nations of Indians were
the Mohawks, Onedias, Cayugas, On
ondagas, and Senecas. In the yeal
I'LL the Tuscarora tribe retired IRON
the Carolinas and joined the Five Ma
tons, which were afterward known al
the Six Nations.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06

Boston Herald: What the tariff
reeds is not tinkering, but thorough
and honest revision. AS the result of
two protectionist patch-ups, customs
duties are still collected on oyer 1000
articles, and the average ad. valorem
rate is nearly per cent higher than
before the last tinkering, 40 per cent.
higher than under the protective and
revenue tariff of 1861, and within 21a
per cent of the highest average of the
war period. Tariff thinkers should be
placed in decided minority on the
ways and means committee, and the
work of revision be entrusted to
honest tariff reformers.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06

Hon. Seth III. Kenney of Rice
county, writes to Colman's Rural
World as follows in regard to his ex-
perience with northern amber cane in
Minnesota this year: ST am glad to
be able to inform you that my success
in making sugar from the amber cane
in Minnesota has been i'm the highest
degree satisfactory. / am sure that
fully fifty per cent. of the entire crop
for myself and twenty-four customers
will be dry sugar. Many barrels
granulated nearly to the top. I fully
neutralized with lime and used sui
phurous acid in the juice both before
defeating and after, enough to ex-
tract the surplus lime used to secure
a complete DELEGATION. The retort to
make the acid was one obtained from
Daniel Root of Hudson, Michigan.
We used the Porter evaporator. I
learn that Mr.. Porter was also very
successful in making a large quantity
of sugar. am of the opinion that
the sugar seasons of Minnesota will
"a more numerous in the future.n
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06

We who enjoy the fullest of politi-
cal freedom are apt to attach too little
Importance to the power and inf1u-
ence of the ballot. We feel so little
anything that savors of oppression
that even the rights which secure to
us our liberties are lightly esteemed.
1t IS difficult for us to see wherein
the mere right of voting is a direct
benefit to ourselves. 1t seems more
generally to help those who have po-
litical aspirations, which the mass OF
the people foot the bills. If it were
possible 1t would be good thing if
every voter could experience some
thing of oppression,-feel that he was
being deprived of some right, and
know that the only peaceable means
of protection was the ballot. We think
he would soon come to attach more
importance to the right of voting,
and would cherish it and protect it
as sacredly as the knights of old pre-
served their weapons of war. He
would see that the ballot is the most
powerful weapon that has been placed
in the hands of man for the overthrow
of kings and empires, and for build
ng up governments which shall
recognize the inherent right, of every
| one TO the enjoyment of the fullest
libert-.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06


This year will be an eventful one
in Minnesota politics. Nearly every
elective office becomes vacant ana
people will be called upon to select
United States senator, a governor,
and other state officials, state ssna-
tors and representatives and almost
a full list of county and town officers.
The amount of slate making and
wire pulling will he prodigious. Poll
ticiaus are already resorting to "ways
that are dark and tricks that are
vain" and it remains to be seen
whether the people will be caught
mapping or not. There will be plots,
trades, combinations and counter
combinations of greater magnitude
than has ever been seen in this state
before. Perhaps the year will be SO
tempestuous as to make the average
person wish that politics could be
forever buried out Of sight.