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What to Do in Case Of Accident.

Prof. Wilder, of Cornell University,
gives these rules for action in case of
accident. 1t would not be a bad thing
to cut them out and carry them in
ones pocket-boek, or, better yet, CON-
them to memory:
For dust in the eyes avO Il rubbing,
dash water into them; remove cinders
with the round point of Il lead pencil.
Remove insects from the ear by te-
pid water; never put a hard substance
into the ear.
If an artery is cut compress above
the wound, if vein is cut compress
below.
If choked get upon all-fours and
cough.
For slight burns dip the part in cold
water, il the skin is destroyed cover
with yarnisl.
Smother tire with carpets, etc.
Water will often spread burning oil
and increase danger Before passing
through smoke take full breath and
then stoop low; If carbonic gas is sus-
pected walk erect. i x
: Suck poisoned wounds. unless Your
mouth is sore enlarge the wound, or
better. cut out the part without delay,
hold the wounded part as long as can
be borne to hot coal.
In case of poisoning excite vomiting
by tickling the throat and by warm
water and mustard.
For acid poisons give allSalies, for
alkaline poisons give acids; white of
an egg is good in most cases; in ease
of opium poisoning give strong coffee
and keep moving.
If in the water float on the back,
with nose and mouth projecting.
For apoplexy raise the head and
body, for fainting lie fiat.
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A great newspaper is mighty en-
gine. Il guess sm not the first man
who said that, but --.) IF l
were to run such an engine-a real lit
erary, political, social, moral locomo-
tive-I'd fill her with the coal of con-
viction and the water of candOr and
get up the steam Of enthusiasm.
Then I'd grasp the lever of intention
with the hand of justice and ran her
out upon tho main track, hook into the
leading ideas, open the sand box and
put ont for the Aext station ON the
road Of progress, leaving the dead from
the last disaster to be buried by those
who lore TO luger about the deserted
stasions Of the past. Steam would be
reversed On account of warnings from
ahead, bat novor ON accOut Of wailinaa
frem behiaa KreAas4e.
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$ll90 80
ResneotfuIly submitted.

Signedl J. AUSLET. Collector
The Market Masters report shows collec
tons for the month of Dee. to have been
$40 05.
On motion Of Mr.. Bergeror. seconded by
Mr.. Curtis. the chairman of the market
house commit ttee WAS authorized to purchase
three lamps to be used in the market heuse.
On motion made and seconded. it was re-
solved that the sum of one hundred dollars
he appropr ated rs contribution to the suf-
ferers from he Houma fire.
Yeas-Bergeron, Cherault. Curtis, Lorio
and Roth
There being no further business the Coun-
Gil then adjourned.
Id. MOORE, Mayor.
H. L. BoGDREAUx, Clerk.
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The indianapolis Sentinel thinks
that the selection of Chicago by the
Republican party as the place for
the convention to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President, is an omen of disaster for
the &. q. p.
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dense population, high cultivation and
large production Of these lands are
due.
In the last few years because of tho
railroad bridges across it and conse-
quent formation of bars, the accumula-
tion of drift heaps and other causes,
which have been explained by the
United States engineers, who have ex-
amined the bayou, its navigation hith-
erto excellent has rapidly deteriorated
and now practically shuts off the peo-
pie Of that region from all communica-
ton with the world The evil result of
this nOn-intercOuTse cannot be exaser-
ated. The planters cannot get their
crops when they wish to and therefore
cannot take advantage of the favorable
prices. Their warehouses are to-day
filled with sugar, molasses and rice
and they see themselves losing money
by decline in prices and by the
fermentation of their molasses kept on
hand too long, The eggs, vegetables
fruit, game and other perishable pro
ducts raised by small farmers and 9TH
ers i'll the brusles are an absolute loss
unless shipped quickly to market, and
tha steamboats,, in which are invested
large sums of money, that should be
profitably and actively employed, are
idle instead, their crews Of worthy and
skilled employees out Of employment
and their families in want and suffer
ing.
In view of the heavy losses being thus
incurredfrom the failure Of the govern
ment to keep open this bayou for ma
vigation and the danger, should it re-
main permanently closed. of the COM
plete ruin of the planters, farmers,
merchants, laborers, steamboat men
and others concerned, these people APP
peal, through you, to Congress to in
terfere and restore the Lafourche to
navigation again. Through it's great
er length it Is now nayigable, contain =
ing III many lengths six feet OF water
and over, us much water as is needed,
but its navigation is Obstructed and
impeded by sand bars and other eau
ses, which prevent even the lightest
fat-boats from passing. The bayou
has been examined by the United
States engineer sand plan of Improve
ment suggested and recommended.
Major Heuer, United States engineer.
bear testimony to the tact, in his Off
cial report, that the result to be ac-
complishcd fully justifles the expense
of the system of locks needed to make
itnavigable 1t throughout the year. Con-
gress has fully recognized the obliga-
ton of the Federal government to keep
open navigable streams required for
the commerce of the country and ex-
ceptins Old river, perhaps, none appeal
more strongly than the Lafourche,
which, in short can be improved at
small expense, yet is the only outlet to
a highly productive section. It's peo-
pie cannot doubt the effect of their ap-
peals upon you, gentlemen of the COM
mittee, and they believe that through
you relief will be speedily and ade-
quately obtained, to the end that they
may be relieved from the great and
growing Inconvenience and heavy los
ses that now bear so heavily upon them
because of the neglected and unnaviga-
BILE condition of Bayou Lafourche.
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THIBoDAUx, La, SATURDAY, JAN 21, 1885,

Canal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 239 90
Total disbursements. .$5995 O6
Balance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3O6 10
$630l II
Respectfully Submitted.
(Signed) +. SAMOAN,
Treasurer
The Collectors Report
for the month of Dec, 1887.
SckeOl TAX. 297 ~
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL.
TOWN HALL.

TOWN HALL.
Ihibodaux, La, Jan. 6. 1888.
The Courcil for the Town of Thibo
daux met, in regular monthly session. this
day at o'clock, p. n.
- Present: l. d. Moore, Mayor, aud Trustees
I. +: Bergeron, James Cheranlt, +. G. Curtis.
r. z. Lor:o and E. N Roth.
Absent: Trustee j. n. Wright.
and adopted.
The Mayor submitted the following report
which was read aud adopted:
/" tbs Common Council of Thibodaux:
Eentlemen-l present herewith detailed
oilis OF lumber purchased from the Thibo-
aaux saw = Mill Co, amounting to $500, aud
from III W. Frost. amounting to Spills nav.
ment of which is recommended.
ThOre IS due =. A. DeManade 81 so for
seven and u halt days labor ON streets and
bitches at 81 per day. and $lO0 to Judge
Taylor Beattie. chairman Planters Associa-
tlon, being our assessment for defense Of the
town during the recent labor troubles.
Yonr attention is called to the fact that
the December salaries of the corporation
l.tD0rer, market master, engineer and the
allowance to the several fire companies com
posing the fire department, are now due, and
an appropriation to cover same is recon-
mended.
The annual salary Of the assessor. printer
and sanitary inspector is likewise due and
payment recommended.
The salary of ]. AusIet, constable for the
year 1856, is long since overdue. and re-
commend an appropriation to cover same
The bill for coal purchased last June from
John W. Pugh, agent, is now due and inciud-
ing interest to date amounts to $l96. 10. and
payment is recommended also submit
detailed bills of a MOlaison, Hoffman l. An
co aud John Fulford, payment of which Is
recommended.
/. d. MOORE, Mayor.
Mr.. Roth, chairman Of the committee on
finance, offered the following resolution
which Oh motion vas adopted:
Resolved, That the sum 0f twelve hundred
and forty eight 27-lUU dollars be and the same
Is hereby appropriated to pay the following
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POLICE jurors.

i POLICE Jurors.
ElIeaidrnt, II. N. Conion, Jno. S. Seely
tfisamore, Sostheue Folse, NJ De-
-, & Cherami, James Moran. Hamil
= 1ye, Cbas. s. Mathews and L. Kiae
II Clerk Police Jury, Alfred Engeran.
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OFFTCIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

&.,,,nor: IS. D. McEnery, of Ouachlta.
s,.at Gov. Clay Knobloch, of Lafourche.
~. q state. Oscar Arroyo. of Plaquemines.
- pub. Acct's. o. 3. Steele Of Uuion.
- /. treasurer, e. A. Burke. of Orleans.
s4orney General. " Nj. J. Cunningham.
of Natchitochcs
au.t of Pub. Ed. w. Easton, of Orleans.
q. s. SENATOR'S.
~. B. Eustis,. ..-...of orleans.
IT =. Gibson. ...'-.'.'.-''..''o 'oi Vrieahs'
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Thibodaux No. l, charg. to Fire dept. 10 90
Protector No.2, - - 1000
II. u l.. Co. No. |. - g :. 1000
Badeaux Is. b. g. :. Z 50
A. Marlborough charg. to corp. lab - 80 90
}. Auslet mar. house. l6 66
T.. Champagne. engineer. 30 Uu
Ii. l.. B0udreallx. clerk -. .......... so 90
+. SaDcan, treasurer. l5U %
j. Auslet, sanitary inspector 100 10
j. Anslet. salary 1885 56.......... D.. 450 00
Tayier Beattie. public defense -....... 100 90
IL. w, Frust, banquet account ....... 1874
..:fs lAi.rke6 4 - s-.-,ss s62l
Thib1daux Saw Mill, streets 4 bitches SD
- banquett~s. l IL
+" town hall .... | 81
:" market. ..... ~
Z. A DeManade, streets and ditcles 50
j. w Pngh. agent, coal account ..-... 1876 10
A. MnialsOn. streets aud ditches 90
John tu,tord, market house ..-... II 100
Hoffman 4 Aucolu, - .....- : IS
streets and bitches 81 20
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1AILRUAD SCHEDULE.

THlb0DACX BRANCH.
ves Ihiboslaax 1t .2:Se P. N.
arsivss. s.0k ].
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Roam AND LEsEE INSPECTORS.

DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS.
ksrct No. IF. V. Morvant, J. B. Mire,
j. Z. Coulon.
stfict No. 2r--Ozeln6 Naqain, ]. c. Grand,
John McCulla.
ntict No. 3-- S0sthene Folse L. j. Gail
louet, Evelien Bourgeois
llktrics No. Al. A Claudet, Q Tonps
+. Savoie.
airict Nc al. A. Troselair. S.. Nor
want. Drozin Cancieme.
etsies No. Gu. Prestenbach. O. Lepine.
Capt. Hotard.
1kirs No. 7r-Chas. S. Mathews. r. Fo-
ret, Hamilton Ayo.
ehict No. s-James Moran, J. Foret.
T. Ba,leaux.
ksitt No. 9-E. Cretini, V. Guedry.
L. SavOie.
met No. l0-Labin Bergeron, Lcaaroy
Daigle, o. Thibodauy.
MUNICIPAL OFrICsRs.
Asor. I. d. Moore, Councilmen, P. f.
Z. I. P. Bergeron, Ed. Curtis, James
ht, Z. n. Roth, James Cherault
uref, ,............. F.. Samoan.
- Marshal. J. Auselet.
............ Joseph Jones
sl........-... Henry l.. Bondreaux.
hnkcross OF THE ScHo0L BO,RD.
= !. Grisamore. president: ThOs. A.
superintendent w. H. Ragan.
= Aacoin, E. q. Curtis, J. II. Howell
Ikpiue.
cfcRs OF THIBopAAux BHIDGE Co.
y Moore, president; H. W. Tabor.
ef; Z. q. ''urtis,. secretary; p. i.
Andrew Price.
rosr JrP C.s IN TIM PAhisIl.
esaa -; Gncdry --Cetini La
8 Crossing. -; Lockport. Gus.
assieat. Jr.: Malagay. Z. .. Nics'las
& cIty.--; PsXh, A. Angeles; !;
Ama.ieo :@jsune; Thibo.laux.
Mcbride.
E4JTDfA IN o<yrYnnyrr
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aerlred ends con.titute. the .cience Of

desired ends constitutes the science Of
agriculture, aud the whole intent, pur-
pose and effect of science are to make
every part of the farm-work as effective
as possible by avoiding wastes of all
kinds.
In fattening cattle or swine there arc
many opportunities for losses and wastes.
The most appropriate food is rarely
chosen, but whatever may be most con-
venient; there is rarely that mixture Of
foods which is most effective in making
q healthful mixture of flesh and fat;
there are seldom the best arrangements
for feeding without waste or for the
preservation of health during the fatten-
ing process, and in many ways farmers
miss getting the full effect of the food.
How many make pound of live weight
from so little as four pounds of food, +, and
yet three and one-half or even less of the
best kind of food will make a pound of
increase, and how many keep the best
kind of stock for profitl We might say
how few, for but very few do this. And
yet with large number of farmers the
greater part Of the crops is food to
stock. This is an appropriate time for
considering this matter and for acting
in accordance with the most profitable
methods. .-Ne1o York Times.
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Saving Makes Profits.

Profit in all kinds of business depends
more upon what is saved than what is
made. A farmer loses money if he does
not make this principle the basis of all
his work. As with feeding live stock,
so with feeding crops, if the manure is
not made available by good culture, or
good cultureis not aided byliberal manur-
ing, there is loss. A case in point may
be mentioned Of farmer who produces
over 2, 600 pounds of Tobacco per acre.
Made by good manuring and through TIL
lage Of so good a quality that it brings
seventeen cents a pound, equal to $40
per acre. BY saving or making effective
every part of the work, one acts with an
other to produce the desired effect, and
in growing crops, feeding stock, and the
general management OF the farm, it Is
not the amount expended or the work
done that makes up the profit, but the
useful effect produced and the saving Of
labor and material. The work Of the
farm may be compared 10 the power Of =
stream one may have leaky dam or a
nnme, OF a poorly constructed wheel, and
he force Of the fall may be frittered
away by various wastes. In fRkn work
The adaptation Of the right means to the
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Mr.. Caywood believes that raspberries
winter best that are kept growing until
frost.
Spinach keeps longest in a cold pit on
shelves, piled not more than six inches
deep.
Chas A. Gteen says that there is no
such thing as gluttony in plants. A plant
takes just what it needs and no more.
Scientific tests in Hungary show that
corn will produce the largest yield of
milk, while sorghum produces milk Of
the richest quality.
William Muth says that bees dislike all
black, dark or iron-gray colors, and that
fur, hair and wool are an abomination to
them. The bee-keeper, therefore, ought
to avoid clothing of such material and
colors.
Mr.. Philbrick says that the best kind
of squashes for long keeping are the
hard-shelled varieties, and advises that
these be stored in loft provided with
double windows, to keep out frost, and a
stove or other means of warmth.
A farmer says; 81 put into barrelful
of sweet cider quart of milk, about a
half pint of mustard seed-the black
seed-and six eggs. Mix them all up
together and pour them in the barrel.
Cider will keep sweet that way for half a
dozen years. / think it gets better and
sweeter the longer you keep it."
Great pains should be observed in
feeding swine, observes Western pork
maker. Never feed any more than they
will eat clean at each meal, and not less
than three times day. Plenty of fresh
water should always be where fatten-
ing hog can drink at any time. Make a
practice of raking and burning all cobs
and refuse in the yard once a week. The
pigs like the charcoal made from cobs,
and it will keep them clear of worms.
One who has had experience in the
matter advises that in storing away
garden seeds they should be placed in
woolen bags, with piece of gum
camphor in each bag, and also to dust
the seeds with insect powder. These
methods will protect the seeds against
insects, which destroy many kinds, such
as peas, beans, etc. All seeds should be
kept in a dry place, and an examination
of them should be made several times
during the winter
It is becoming more and more evident
that the making saving and applying OF
all the manure possible on the farm, is a
very important matter. Soil-tillers are
Beginning to realize the fact that, once
the supply of plant-food is exhausted,
they cannot restore it without adding
considerably to the expense of the cr"r.
Yet with many sufficient care is not
taken to save material tbat If properly
managed, can be raade into tirst-class
fertilizers. There are many things
wasted much refuse matter thrown
sway-which, if added to the manure or
compost heap, would eventually pay
good dividends in the way of increased
crop production.
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Curing Side-Bacon,

In handling any products of the hog
care must be taken to kill on a cool,
frosty day and see that the carcass is
thoroughly cooled through, but not
frozen, before it is cut up. The large
pieces OF side meat for smoked bacon are
best cured by dry sailing on a platform
made for the purpose. On this spread IA
layer OF salt an inch deep then rub each
piece of meat thoroughly on the sides
and edges with salt and lay the skin
side down on the platform. When the
hrst layer of meat is completed, sprinkle
good layer of salt over it and then rub
and lay down the next layer in the same
manner as the first, and so continue until
all is packed; finish with a good coating
OF salt on the top of the pile The meat
should be taken up and rubbed with salt
three OF four times during the curing,
and repacked as at first. This rubbing
may be done in a wide shallow box con-
tanning three or four inches cf salt in the
bottom, and will be found quite conven-
rent for the pIrpose. The time required
FOR the curing will be from five to eight
weeks, depending on the thickness of
the pieces and the temperature of the
room where it is kept In cellar with
an even temperature meat will take salt
much sooner than in a cold room with an
occasional free e, and it will be well to
test the curing by cutting into piece
before taking it up for smoking. The
smoking will require about ten DAYS,
hickory wood being the best for the pur-
pose. .-Neio York World.
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BUFFALO BILL ABROADi
A Little Lsv' Aes;slEE,yh.' AAes;sllEE the OsvS'y'

"
The success Of ''our own" Buffalo Bnl-w.
F. Cody-in England is very gratifying to
his thousands Of admirers on this side
There was more truth than many imagined
in his reply to the inquiry;
What are you doing In EnglandT
"Chehy playing poker with Duchesses.n
The English nobility quickly ''cottoned
to" Buffalo Bill, because they recognized that
he belonged to a higher order than their own
Natures nobility. Despite his wild life he
early managed TO acquire an education and
the polish which makes him easy even in
royal society.
His polish is the bitter fruit, It is said, Of q
young love experience When a young man
on the plains, wild, woolly and unkempt in
appearance and character, he fell in love
with a dashing little school teacher. Full OF
pluck and faith in himself, he proposed to
her. She laughed at him and he-colapsed.
After a time he braced up, bought some
books, and began to study.
His defeat proved his victory. The girl
was his mascot, and his successes are due to
her.
Magnificent specimens Of manhood though
they be "Bilrs boys are not perfection.
Under date: Buffalo Bills Wild West Co,
London, Sept. 10, 1851" ID. w. Shoemaker
OF the Cowboy Band, writes: "Somc weeks
ago | was suffering from great disorder OF
tbs liver and kidneys and general prostration.
l was forced to quit work and take my bed
l called in physician, who only afforded
temporary relief. A friend induced me 20
take Warmers safe cure, which afforded
almost instant relief, and after taking three
bottles, find myself in as good health as at
any time in my life"
Two other members of the Wild West
show, Nave Beardsley, pony express rider,
and Jim Mitchell, cowboy, add to this
statement of Shoemaker's, that in their long
experience ON the plains, from change OF
water, climate and mode Of life, and severe
riding, they became subject to liver and
kidney diseases, and they have found sure
remedy for these troubles in Warmers safe
cure. Nave Beardsley says: 81 constantly
recommend it to my friends"
Buffalo Bill has pluck and courage and
hard sense, and not only controls all the wild
elements that mako up the Wild West show,
but controls himself
His experience as q scout makes him wary
discreet and shrewd. He quickly learns the
best way to secure results, and, like a true
man, has no prejudics against anything that
proves its merits
Buffalo Bill is 50 popular in England h.
may come home "Sir William" But il moi
he will probably enjoy himself quite as well
having secured a fortune ample enough for
all his wants, tiUle or no title.
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A Pearl Cross Worth s5O. GOO.

Single pearls have been found on this
coast valued at s., 500 and SO, 500, but
the most curious pearl discovery that has
been made, either here or elsewhere, was
made on this coast few years ago, when
the now famous Crude Australis, " or
Southern Cross pearl, was revealed,
writes West Australia correspondent of
the San Francisco Chronicle. This is a
perfectly natural cross of nine pearls,
all in one piece.
The finder of this unprecedented gem
was, as aften happens, unaware of its
value, and sold it for 800. The pur-
chaser considered himself fortunate
when he was offered $4,000 by four
gentlemen in Perth. They sent the Gu
riosity to England and had it mounted
and exhibited in the recent Colonial and
Indian Exhibition in London, where il
attracted great deal Of notice and was
offered for sale at the advanced price of
$50. 900.
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American Pearls.

Only one pearl of any kind is fouRdin in
hundred shells, and usually one in a
thousand of any value, so that it is not a
very profitable pursuit. The indscrim.
mate killing off of the muscles in fishing
and by poisonous sewage will eventually
lead to their determination. The greatest
destroyers, however, are the hogs, which
kill off whole banks in a single low tide.
Pearls are also secreted by the common
hardshell clam, these are usually white,
tinged with purple, or almost black.
The latter colors are preferred, although
they have little value. They sell at
from 81 to 500 each, and are found as
large as hazlenut. The common conch,
tished extensively on the Florida coast for
bait, often contains the so-called pink
pearls. Although they are not true
pearls, they have sold at 81, 200 each.
Our oyster pearls have neither value nor
beauty. -HdyPer's Magazine.