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St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
Welsh Degeneracy.

In the cast-iron tunes we live in it
is refreshing to learn that the romantic
practice of serenading still maintains
in the principally. The modern Welsh
lover, however, when he would sum-
mon his mistress to her chamber-lattice
by night, strikes not the guitar
but the window itself with stones
brought for the purpose. Some times,
too, the wrong person is awakened,
and then the lover must take his chance
of being taken for a burglar and re-
ceiving charge of shot as he retreats.
A reception of this kind was the other
day the unlucky fate of gallant when
he was paying his midnight addresses
to his Dulcinea, who happened to be a
maid servant. Only thirty shots lodged
in his person; but his subsequent con-
duct betrayed sad evidence of Welsh
degeneracy. Instead of eating the
leek and trying his luck some other
evening, when his silent endurance Of
past discomfort would have rendered
him 3 hero in the eyes of the fair, he
meanly sought the aid of the law. But,
happily for the cause of true chivalry,
he lost his case; and he certainly de-
serves to lose the lady, too.-,St. James
GGzette
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
When n Man Weighs Most.
lChicago Tribune.

According to the experiments carried
out by the Belgian savant Quetelet a man
attains his maximum weight towards his
10th year, and begins to lose it sensibly to-
wards his Goth year. A woman, however,
does not attain her maximum weight until
her 5Oth year. The age at which people at
tain their maximum weight and the weight
itself differ in the different classes Of So
ciety. In the affluent classes the average
maximum weight is l12 pounds, and is at
tanned at SO years of age. In the artisan
class it is 14 pounds, attained at 40
Amongst farm laborcrs it is III pounds,
attained at Co. In the general classes it is
164 pounds and is reached between forty
and SO years of age.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
LiMEklLN CLUB.

Brother Gardner's Philosophical Advic@
to a Medical Student.
cam Pardon johnson in de hall this
eavenin'," asked the president, as he
turned his gaze toward the stove, be-
hind which Pardon is sure to be seated,
il the thermometer marks less than
eighty degrees above.
Eyes, sah.''
"Den please step dis way until 7
spoke a few words wild you. Pardon.
understand dat YOU am studyin' to be
doctah."
Eyes, sah''
Oats good news, an lie personally
glad ont. Dey am sartin things about
she doctah bizness which you should
allus keep in view. In de fust place,
look dignified an act wise. Many
man who doan' know huff to come in
when it rains has kept de fack from dc
had happened in dis world cher since
de fust sun rose an sot.
''Yes, sah"
eff you am called in case, an you
find you doan' know wheder de pusson
has got smallpox or de measles, doan'
gin ycrself away too quickly. Gin de
case few days to develop, an it will
turn out to be one Or de odder. AFTER
it turns you want to remark dat you
war suah of it fun de tust.''
Il understands"
''Neber gin up case. De doctab
who admits dat he can't do pashient
any good loses prestige; de doctah who
hangs by till de patient goes under
ground kin say dat nobody could hev
saved him."
~ was intendin' to say dat. sah.'
''kcep your prescriptions an awful
secret, Pardon. If you should tell
sick man dat you had given him .
Dover's powder or some Peruvian bark
he would nebcr get we'll. Your only
safety am in deccivin your pashients.
IF de medicine works all right dey will
git well and praise your Skill if it
works de odder way de undertaken an
sexton will hide de fack underground
Oats what L III calkerlatin' on
'In case some odGer doctah should
so fur forgit hisself, Pardon. as to order
morphine in place of quinine, an de
pashient didn't happen to detect de
difference, an death resulted, doan' 90
back on de purfeshun. If you can't
help him lay it on de druggist, you
may spread de idea dat some one of
de family changed de powders to profit
by his death, or YOU kin boldly swar'
dat morphine am quinine. If de right
kind of coroner has de job his jury
will bring de doctah out wild flynn
celors.n
t'Dat am my programmy, sab.'
"An', lastly, Pardon, enter into
partnership wild some druggist as
soon as you make your start. Peo-
pie who am foolish huff to fall sick
mus expect to pay well fur DER medi-
emes. De hundred per cent. profit
which de druggist calkerlates on kin
iist as well be made a hundred an
fo'ty, an de extra goes to you. An
some more lastly, doan hev muffin to
do wild patent medicines. If a pashent
of yours has a bruise doan' permit him
to buy his salve or liniment off de shelf.
You kin git two dollars fur writin' him
out a prescripshun fur de very same
thing"
II learned dat de VERY first week,
sah.''
Exactly. lie glad to see you hev
tumbled to all de little rackets, an on
behalf of dis club bid you good speed
an promise dat arter six months study
you kin go TO tn into de wide world an
help to Stay an kill in de utmoas' con-
fdence. "-Detrou Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

WE would be pleased to know of a man
or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. AS these
seem to be universal troubles a little advice
may be in order. Why should persons
cram their stomachs with rauseating pur-
gative pills, etc, which sickcn and debili-
tate when such pleasant and sterling
remedy as Prickly Ash Bitters will act
mildly and effectively on the liver, kidney,
stomach and bowels, and at the same time
tone up and strengthen the whole system.
causing headache. constipation and all
sch distressing evils to quickly disappear.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
The Pixies Peak of the Senate.
Washington Letter

The late Senator Pike had a seat with
Senators Henderson and Palmer in a short
row of desks in the rear Of the regular
tiers of seats, and the jolly Senator Palmer
always referred to the locality as pixies
Pcal1.n A tenderfoot correspondent one
day wrote sketch of him as senator
Pickerell," and the pun on his name, al
though unintentional on the part Of the
man who made it, seemed to amuse him as
much as it did the other Senators.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

WHAT can be more disagreeable, more
disgusting, than TO sit in a room with per-
son who is troubled with catarrh, and has
to keep coughing and clearing his or her
throat of the mucous which drops into It'll
Such persons are always to be pitied if they
try to cure themselves and fail. But if they
get Dr. Sage's Catarrt Remedy there need
be no failure.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
Story of a Mean Practitioner.
Toronto Globe.

A Montreal doctor who had an account
with a job printer agreed to take his pay
in work After he had had all the print
ing done that he needed there still re-
manned balance, and as his wife was
very sick, he decided to have some blank
funeral notices struck off with her name
on them He locked them in his desk, his
wife got well and found them, and now
she talks of getting a divorce.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
A sad Case of Poisoning

is that OF any man or woman afflicted with
disease or arrangement of the liver, result
ing III poisonous Accommodations in the blood,
scrofulous affections, sick-headaches, and
diseases of the kidneys, lungs or heart.
These troubles can be cured only By going
in healthy condition. To accomplish this
result speedily and effectually nothing has
proved itself SO eificacious as DR.. Pierce
'Golden Medical Discovery" which has
never failed to do the work claimed for it,
aud never will
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

"WHEN two puglists step into the ring
what kind of a musical composition are
they going to perform:" inquired one trav-
cling man of another. "Give it up" "a
knock turn,' was the reply.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

Rupture radically cured, also
pile tumors and fistulB. Pamphlet OF par
uculars % cents in stamps. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
Vinegar in Diphtheria.

DR.. Engleman has made number Of
experiments with vinegar in diphtheria
and come to the conclusion that it is a
powerful antiseptc Of almost specific
effect in that disease. He employed
either common vinegar or the official
aeetum internally 4, as gargle 2,
and undiluted; as spray !; 2 2; if
applied with brush undiluted. An
addition of 8: 10 vinegar sutficed utter
ly to prevent the growth of the micro
organisms. 1t is a special advantage
that the taste is not disagreeable, and
that even when applied undiluted,
there is no danger of any cauterizins
or intoxicating effect. Y. Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

UNITED STATES SENATOR BLACKBURN says
Red Star Cough Cure is safe and reliable.
Price twenty-five cents a bottle.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

CoUGHs HoARsESEss, SORE THROAT, etc,
quickly relieved by BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs. A simple and etfectual remedy,
superior to all other articles for the same
purpose. Sold onlY IN bores.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

TOLD in few words: "fsoy-Gln-Glad-
Fun
n-Bust-Boy-Dust."
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

CONVENTIONAL Defects are eradicatel, no
hidden, by Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Hilp
Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, SOC
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

A "CAlICo WRAPPER goods clerk.
National Weekly.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

WEEK is butter like Irish children! When
it is made into little patsy Y. telegram.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

A MOTTO for young lovers-So-fa and no
father.-N. Y independent.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

Clarendon abounds in cats, dogs,
tin cans, old bachelors. and other
ces.-NorthWesteTn T. gan.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

A YACHT is always for sail.--Herchans
Trarc}ef.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr.. Isaac
ThompSons Eye Water. Druggists sell t.25c
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

A cAT-8oAT is always dangerous when it
squalls Citizen
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11

A rus is the only thing that has its lows
behind.-.N. P0ul Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-11
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TIE Republicans have elected 55
members of the House and there will
be 65 Democratic members. Of the
latter are not regular nominees of
the party, but as they solicited Demo-
ocratic votes and announced them
selves as Democrats, it is to be suppos-
ed they will enter the Democratic eau
Gus. In the Senate there are p Re-
publicans and 20 Democrats, 3 Of the
latter not being the regular nominees
Of the party. The State Executive
Committee, since the later returns
have come in, claim the election of the
Judicial ticket from eight to ten thou
sand majority. With both houses Of
the Legislature Democratic, the Judi
cial ticket elected, and seven Demo.
cratic Congressman, it is not SO bad 8
result after all.
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Personal.

The Pulpit Treasury for November contains
an admirable sermon from DR.. Thomas. H.
Prichard, of Wilmington.
Rev. James D. Brown, of Sussex county, Va
has accepted call to the Passionate of the Bap-
fist church at Henderson.
John C. Kinker, 900 East Main Street, Rich
mon d, wants to ascertain the whereabouts .
his brother H. II. Kinker, who is believed to be
this State.
R. W. Winston, Of Granville, has been elect
ed to the State Democratic Executive Commit
tee to fill the vacancy caused by Capt. 8. A.
Ashes declnation.
Rev. William Clarke, of Amherst Court
House, Va, has accepted the unanimous call Of
the congregation Of the Chapel Of the Cross, at
Chapel Hill and eaters on his duties next Sun
day.
We regret 10 know that Gov. Scales 10 in
father bad health. He took a severe cold last
Summer while visiting his plantation in Rock
| ingham county, fren which he has not entire
| u recovered.
has received and accepted call to the Pres
byterian Church Of Wilson. He has for some
time been preparing himself for the Prssbyte-
riaa ministry.
| At the residence Of Hon. James w. Reid, in
| Wentworth, n. c., Nov. Sd, Rufus P. Roy
and Miss Lizzie W. Reid were married, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Frank L.
Reid, who is a brother to the bride.
Gov. Scales has made the appointments OF
six delegates from this State to the National
Prison Congress at Atlanta next week. W. J.
Hicks, architect and warden of the pentent-
iary, will deliver an address on "Prison
Management and Discipline
Hon. A. NJ. Waddell is reported as a candi-
date for the United States Senate, to succeed
Senator Ransom. There will doubtless be
plenty of Senatorial timber in the field and Col
Waddell is unsound stick. But Brazil has
not been heard from on the subject yet.-Neu
Berne journal.
Mai Gen. Cullen Battle, of Alabama former
", but now of Wadesboro, this State, is dis
| tinguished Confederate and is Of good North
Carolina stock. His father was DIR. Cullen
Battle, of Edgecombe. Gen. Battle is the agen
for Gen. Longs forthcoming "Life of Gen
Robert E. Lee the knightliest soldier of tn
world.
Maj. Thos. L. Emry, Mayer of Weldon, ane
one of the most extensive and successful farm
ers and merchants in Halifax county; ha
again been elected President of the Roanoke
and Tar River Agriculture Society, to succeed
H. ]. Pope. Messrs. R. W. Browne and W. W
Hall respectively reelected Secretar.
and Treasurer.
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Literary Gossip.

Donald G. Mitchell, ak Marvel" is lectur-
ing on Charlotte Bronte and George Elliot.
Henry Shorthouse has named his new novel,
to appear with Macmillan & Co., '.Sir Percival,
a Story of the Past and Present.
Miss Helen Stanley, translator of Henri
Greville's novels, is another instance offs wo-
man who has not allowed herself to be over
whelmed by physical affection. She has for
years been suffering from deafness.
Believing that in the rush and hurry of
modern life few magazine readers care to have
their fiction served out to them in monthly in
stallments, the editor ofLJpp,neotfs lMagazi.dhas
conceived the ingenius idea of printing COM
plete novel with every number of his maya
zine.
Mr.. W. E. Norris has completed the man
to the American public through the columns of
Harpers Weekly, beginning the early part of
next year. 1t is entitled "Major and Minor"
and the scene is laid tor the most part in the
west of England.
l am sorry that no adequate estimate of
Whipple's abilities has appeared, since his
death, in the magazines and reviews to which
much of his best work was contributed. Hig-
ginson's article in the Atlantic struck me as
lacking in sympathetic appreciation, as well as
in analytical power, although it recognized
Whipple's position as pioneer i'll literary crit
icism in this country apensr,' in Boston
Post.
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THE WEEKLY SENTINEL: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER H., 1886.

lican majority, is one ofthe most as
tonishing result of the most astonish-
ing election. The New Berne Jour-
nal says:
The official count in the counties compo-
sing the End Congressional district give Sim
mons plurality of 1858 over OHara He
seems to have run ahead of the Democratic
ticket in most every county. His canvass
was conducted with great prudence and
skill, and his speeches made votes wherever
he went. The people Of the district have
cause to congratulate themselves upon his
election his steady progress in life's career
shows that he is a man that can grapple
new ideas; he keeps abreast of the times
studies the wants and character of the peo-
pie and will make such rspresentativ We
that even a united Republican party cannot
defeat him for reelection.
He is a son-in-law, we believe, OF
Col. LOT Humphrey, of Goldsboro
who is leading Republican of the
Seventh District.
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Literary Women Abroad.

Lady Anglesea, the former Miss Minnie
King, Of Georgia, Is here, still very hand
some woman, and at the Hotel Thermal a
really remarkable group OF women read
Shakespeare together every afternoon
Fanny kemble, Mrs. Richard Richie (Anne
Thackaray, author of the "Story of Eliza
beth,1 and Miss Louvestre daughter of
Emile Louvestrc. These three literary ladies
add their quota to the famous power which
has made AiI-les-Baines remarkable this
summer. Fanny Ksmble has perfectly snow
white hair and looks grand and tragic. Her
fine eyes have not lost their power. She is
very stout. but carries herself well. Mrs.
Richie suffers much from i'll health and
the ver-brainwori1 she has INDUCED in. She
is still, as she always was, the most delightful
of women. She married man twonty years
younger than herself, her godson, and has
several children. She seems very happy in
her marriage.-Aix-les-B aines Letter.
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5YgSS1S1S57S5SSS

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A Yellow Dinner.

lady at Newport has just given n "yellow
dinner" which would have delighted the
heart of Oscar Wilde. In the middle of the
table was large basket of golden rod, now
one Of the favorite flowers in fashionable so
ciety; grouped about it were smaller dishes of
marigold, scattered over the network table
cloth, beneath which was u yellow cover.
The candles were yellow, with yellow shades,
and the candelabra stood on yellow plush
mats. The ladies, dressed in yellow, were
presented with gilled palm leaf fans tied
with yellow ribbons. The bonbons were yell
low, the china a yellow and gold and yelloe
fruit was served as dessert-Boston Gazette
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Current Comment.

The election does not mean that the real
grievances of Labor shall not be redressed.
The ominously large vote for George signifies
that they must be there will be trouble
ahead.-N. p World.
The time has gone by when a ring of wire
workers can hope to hold in bondage the rank
and file of either political party. The hand
writing on the wall has pronounced against
them the doom Of public observation-disclosures
burg Viryi,siam.
A brother publisher told US the other day
that he recently received letter from
magistrate saying that he thinks he can col
lect tn e subscription bills in his neighborhood,
because a number of the delinquents have join
ed tho church. Wo have to confess that over
thirty years experience, We "doubting
Thomas" A religion that would e men to
pay their debts would be valuable factor in
the newspaper business and would be wecem-
ed by publishers who are constantly victirniz-
ed by all classes Of men from alleged Christ
ians to pronounced infidels. Now-notwith-
standing all the changes of the centuries-as in
the days of Pope, Gan honest man is the nobiest
work of God."-Eiizobeh City Carolinian.
There is no doubt of widespread dissatis-
faction in the Democratic ranks. 1t is not con-
fined to any one State Democrats feel disap-
pointed and hundreds of thousands have be-
come Indifferent. In Washington the Southern
men are laying all Of the ealamities upon the
| Cleveland Administration. This is unjust in
part. The knights of Labor and Prohibition
| have had hand in the Democratic disaster.
| At Raleigh knights of Labor who have been
e-long Democrats voted for John Nichols,
one of the most thoroughly wool-died, bitter
Radicals in all North Carolina. And in
many other places. No dodbt the jefeat o.
many Representatives is owing to the discon-
| tent of Democrats ut the course Of Mr.. Cleve-
| land Wilmington STIR.
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THE result of the election in Henry
county, Virginia to appropriate $780,
900 to the Roanoke & Southern Rail
road, is indeed gratifying to all lovers
of industrial progress and especially
all the friends of this proposed trunk
line from Roanoke, South. Every
county down to the North Carolina
line has undertaken favorable action
towards liberal subscriptions to this
new road and the North Carolina
counties will be expected to show
what they are going to do towards
substantially encouraging this pro-
iect.