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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-07-28
Tom.


Tom.
Tom is sixteen. He is the son of
Jabez Hoyt, painter, whose little
shop is in the front room of the house
in which the family live. Jabez is a
cripple, unable at times to leave his
bed; but whenever he can hobble
about, he goes to work, paint pots in
hand, through rain or shine.
"No, no, mother!" he would say
when his wife would plead with him
to stay in doors. 81 must make all
/ can to give the boy start. When
he is well on his feet, can lay by a
bit"
His wife took in shirts to make, to
help keep the wolf from the door,
and to give the boy his start.
They imagined Tom as journey
man carpenter, boss and then a
builder. That was the straight road
to fortune, in the eyes of the simple
souls.
But Tom had no mind to be a
mechanic. He scoffed at the idea of
going about with stained canvas
trousers and tools, and when he
walked with his friends past the dirty
little paint shop, he stared at his
father, ashamed to acknowledge that
he knew him.
The first time this happened, his
mother cried and upbraided him;
but then she remembered that Tom
was with Potts, the rich grocer's son,
who looked down on workingmen.
1t was a pleasure to see him in such
company, and as well dressed as the
best She worked harder the next
week to buy him an overcoat with a
velvet collar.
Jabez said nothing. He put the
boy under carpenter, but Tom left
the shop, and found place as errand
boy in a millinery house. where his
pay is but three dollars a week, but
he boards at home.
His mother buys some of his
clothes. The rest, with the gay
neckties and the gloves and cane and
paste-diamond pin, are not paid for.
Neither are the cigars which he
smokes, nor the drinks with fancy
names, which he has learned to call
for at the saloon within the last
month or two. Sometime the day of
reckoning must come, but to Tom it
seems a long way off.
A workingman cannot be a swell.
He will not work, but a swell must
have money. There are theaters,
dress, late supper parties, of which
Potts tells him. How can he taste
these delights Or "see life" without
money!
There are pool-rooms and other
places of which Potts tells him, where
if boy has the skill and pluck, he
can win more in a night than car
penter can make in year.
He has not tried his luck there yet.
He is timld, and in his heart there is
a great love for Jabez and his old
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-07-28
His Own Cottage.

newspaper of Pierre Barlat, humble
laborer who lived at Sevres, near
Paris, with his wife Jeanne and their
three children. Industrious, frugal,
knowing nothing of the way to the
wine shop, Pierre saved his spare
money, working harder and harder,
and at last bought the tiny cottage
in which he and his wife lived. 1t
was tiny cottage, indeed built of
stones, however, with tiled roof,
standing amidst shrubs, and covered
with clematis. 1t always attracted
the eye of traveller, on the left, as
he crossed the Sevres bridge.
Pierre and Jeanne scrimped and
saved until the little cottage was paid
for, and made a feast, when it was all
done, to celebrate their ownership.
A landed proprietor, to be sure, does
not mind an occasional expenditure
to entertain his friends
All this Pierre and Jeanne had ac-
complished just before the war of
1870 with Germany, broke out. The
consumption fell upon Pierre, who,
moreover was an old soldier, and be-
longed to the reserves. A gunner he
had been, famous for his skill in hit
ting wark with shell.
Sevres had fallen into the hands of
the Germans, but the French guns
were pounding away at them from
the fort on Mont Valerien. Pierre
Barlat was a gunner at that fort, and
was standing, one wintry day, by his
gun, when General Noel, the COM
mander, came up, and levelled his
hand glass at the Sevres bridge.
"Gunnerl' said he sharply, with
out looking at Pierre.
General" said Pierre, respectful
ly, giving the military salute.
"Do you see the Sevres bridge
over there?"
II see it very well, sir
"And that little shanty there, in a
thicket of shrubs at the left?"
81 see it, sir" said Pierre, turning
pale.
"It's nest of Prussians. Try it
with a shell, my man. 3"
Pierre turned paler still, and, in
spite of the cold wind that made the
officers shiver in their great coats,
one might have seen great drops of
sweat standing out on his forehead ;
but nobody noticed the gunner's
emotions. He sighted his piece de-
liberately, CAREFUL y-then fired it.
The officers, with their glasses,
marked the effect of the shot, after
the smoke had cleared away,
"Well hit, my man! well hit ~
exclaimed the general, looking at
Pierre, with a smile. "The cottage
couldn't have been very solid. 1t is
completely smashed now."
He was surprised to see a great
tear running down each of The gun
ner's cheeks.
"What's the matter, MANI" the
general asked rather roughly.
"Pardon me, general" said Pierre
recovering himself. cit was my
house; everything | had in the
world"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-07-28

mother; but as deep and strong is the
desire topush his way into a" tony" set.
Tom is on the edge of steep
descent.
What will save him?
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03
Good Resolutions.

"The road to-well. to realms sa-
taaic, is paved with good intentions"
So runs the old saving.
/ don't remember what cynic started
it and gave it such ''shoven that it
will keep going through the ages. If
1t is true, what an immense amount Of
pavement" have laid aud you, kind
brother and gentle sister.
And if these earnest. but feeble i'm
pulses to be better. these failures in
our little earth-lives. result in some-
thing SO terrible AS ''preemption" in
that undesirable. sub-tropical land,
where, oh, where, must our bad inten-
tions got Shipped to still lower
landing. | suppose. to serve as bricks
and mortar tor the very hearthstone of
his Pluhonic Hi.hness.
But don't and won't believe that
We are any the worse for ''intending'
and trying to reach Il higher standard,
even though the attempts end in fai-
lures, i'll ever-recurring defeats.
And certainly these good intections.
nipped in the bud though they be,
should not he put on a par with the
evil ones that are carried out, as seems
intimated by the cruel old proverb.
Isn't it better to have tried and failed
than never 10 have tried at all 7 As
long as there is enough goodness left
in our hearts to plan something better
there Is hope for us, and hope for the
fultillment OF some of these plans.
God pity the man who has ceased to
make good resolutions!
Then let US ''intend" and keep Gin
tending s-placing our target high i'll
the morning, though the midday sun
finds our arrows lodged low. Let US
continue turning over new leaves" i'll
the dawning Of the year, though each
evening find, our work undone, and
our lives lbs incomplete as ever-mur-
muring ever, as we go:
"father, help us i'll our weak endea-
vOr .'-Detroit Free Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03
The Origin Of ''Chestnut."

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson is responsible
for the latest explanation of the word
"chestnut." He attributes tho intro
duction of tho word in it's slang sense
to Mr.. William Warren, the veteran
comedian Of Boston.
"There is melodrama,' Mr.. Jeffer
son said to a reporter, "bnt little known
to the present generation, written by
William Dillon and called The Bro
ken Sword There are two characters
in it, one a Captain Zayier and the
other the comedy part of Pablo. The
Captain is q sort Of Baron Munchausen,
and in telling OF his exploits says: Il
entered the woods Of Collaway, when
suddenly. from the thick boughs Of a
cork tree Pablo interrupts him
with the words ga chestnut, Captain,
chestnut 'BahH replies the Captain.
.Booby. say cork tree A chestnut,
reitefates Pablo. Il should know AS
we'll as you, having heard you tell the
tale these twenty times VIII
liam Warren who had often played
the part of Pablo was at a stag dim
ner two years ago, when one OF the
gentlemen present told a story OF
doubtful age and originality. "A chest
nut murmuled Mr.. Warren, quoting
from the play, l have heard You tel!
the tale these twenty-scven times,
The application Of the lines pleased
the rest of the table, and when the
party broke up each helped to spread
the story and Mr.. Warlen's commen-
tary. And that" concluded Mr.. JET
ferson. ..is what really believe to be
the origin of the word chestnut
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

1t is hinted by some of the news
papers of the State that in the event
that Governor McEnery does not ap-
point the successor OF Judge Todd up
on the Supreme bench before the expi-
ration of his Gov. McEnery's) term,
that Coy. Nichols will appoint Gov.
hcEnery to the Office. There is
doubtless no foundation for the suppo-
sition that such thing will be done,
but, whether such an appointment
would or would not be a wise one, it
would undoubtedly be the most grace
full act of Gov. Nichols administration
-Ruston Caiiyyaph.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03
Anticipation.

Our lives are mostly passed in dim to-
mOrrOwS
Whose only light shines on them from
to-da.s
Reflected hy ourselves, and much or
According rs our brightness throws the
rays.
II We remain to-day within the shadow
The morrow looms up darkly in our
sight,
But if the sunlight shine out full upon
Us.
The coming day conceals all out the
bright.
c. M Hammond.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

A colored dude CHANGED to be among
the seated passengers i'll a Washington
horseear. A Young woman of his own
color entered. and he Immediately
rose and offered her his seat. She
gracefully demurred, and said :. II do
not like to deprive you, sir, of your
seat "Oh, no depravity, miss = was
his reply; mo depravity at all l
prefer to stand" Baltimore Sun.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

The sailing vessel lie Marthe, while
being docked on the Vallette Dry
Dock at Algiers last Friday, careened,
tearing down one side Of the dock and
plunged out of sight into the river,
engulting the dock along with it. The
loss of property is estimated at nearly
5000. 900. very small portion Of which
is covered by insurance. n"
Fortunately no lives were lost.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

Teacher Ito boy in the grammar
ass)-John, correct the following
sentence. 1t are very cold. John (as
he wipes the perspiration from his
forehead with his shirt sleeve)-It are
laundering hot.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

The House Committee on public
buildings has recommended an appro-
priation of $2Oo.U09 to buy a site in the
city of New Orleans to build a post
stiice. and Senator Eustis has succeed
ed in inducing the Senate Committee
on public buildings to include i'll its
bill IN item of 81 zoo, 900 for the cree
tion of post office. If these two
items finally pass, the Crescent City
will certainly secure II pOstoffice wor-
thy of her standing in the sisterhood
of American cities. We trust that the
appropriations will pass.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS.
District No. IF. V. Morvant, J. b. Mire,
]. f. C6ulon.
District No. 2-Ozeme Naquin, j. c. Braud,
John McCnlla.
District No. 3-Sosthene Folse. l.. j. Call
louet, Evelien Bourgeois
District No. Al. A. Claudet, o TOups
+. Savoie.
District Nc ST.. A. Trosclair, S. Nor
want. Drozin Cancieme.
District No. 6-U. Prcstenbach, O. Lepine.
Capt Hotard.
District No. II Chas. S. Mathews, r. FO-
ret. Hamilton Ayo.
District No. or-James Moran, j. Foret.
r. Badeaux.
Datrict No. 9-E. Cretini, V. Guedry.
i. Savoie.
District No l0-Lnbin Berseron, Leuftroy
Daigle, o. ThibodauS.
MUNICIPAL OFFlCERS.
Mayor. l. d. Moore, Councilmen, P. +.
lOlio. 7. P. Berseron, Ed. Curtis, James
Wight, Z. y. Roth, James Cherault
Treasurer, ,.......... IF. Samoan
Town Marshal }. Auselet
Asst, Joseph Jones
Clerk Henry l.. Bondreaux
rest sIaster II. Il. Mcbride
DIRECTORS OF TilE SCHOOL Bo ED.
y. I. Grisamore president: Thos. A
oadeau, superintendent; w. II. Raglan
Ill. Aueoin, E. e. Curtis, J. ii. Howell
Oscar Lepine.
DIRECTORS OF THIBopAAUX BRIDGE Co.
d. Moore, president; II. w. Tabor
Treasurer; Z. G. ,ngtis, secretary; 7. +
a"tlo, Andrew Price.
Posr 'FFcrs IN THE PAhisH.
"heens, S.; Guedry --Cetini l.;
loorche Crossin.,-; Lockport. Gus
ave Abrihat. Jr.; Malagay. {. o. Nicola
vfahse City; Pugh, A. Angeles
Aaeeland, A'Aadco I.ejeune; ThibodauA
kR. MeBiide.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03
POLICE JURORS.

President, H. N. ConlOn, JnO. S. Seely
IT Grisamore, SOs,liene Folse; NJ. De-
hune, L. CheraMi, James Moran, Hamil
ton Ayo, Chas. S. Mathews and L. Krae
aer Clerk Police Jury, Alfred Engeran.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03

knowledge will always predomi-
nate over ignorance, as man governs
the other animals.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

aovernor: IS. d. McEnery, of Onachita.
liant. Gov. Clay knobloch, of Lafourche.
y. of State, Oscar Arroyo, of Plaqnemines.
aud. Pub. Acct's.. 20. b. Steele of Union.
sate Treasurer, E. A. Burke, of Orleans.
Attorney General. go. M. ]. Cunningham.
of Natchltoches
amt. of Pub. Ed. W. Easton, of Orleans.
US. SENATOR'S.
las B. EustlS,. .Of orleans.
Z. L. Gibson, .......of orleans
JUDGES SUPREME Court.
Chief Justice Edw. Bermudez, of Orleans.
Associate 4" F.P. Poche, of St. James.
= i" c. E. Fenner, of Orleans.
r. B. Todd, of Webster
i" LIB. Watkins, Red River.
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, Fifth Circuit.
NV. Blake ...of Lafourche'
HID. Smith .................of of St. Mary.
CONGRESSMAN, 3rd. Congressional Dist.
E.J. of Iberville
D1sr. JUDGES, Goth. Jud. Dist.
TAYLOR Reattie, "A. F. KnoblOch
Dist. Attorney. T.. A. O'Sulllvan
p.pr OrcICrps
representatives: ........ n. N. Coulon
........Dr. VIM. Harang
=, ~
Coroner. ......Dr; John Gazzo
Clerk Of Court. .J. w. knObloch
Sheriff .Theophile Thibodaux.
Printer and Treasurer ......-.. r. Samoan
A,sesso John NJ. Walsh
Returning Officer ..........W. C. Ragan,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
a Gu:cksand He'd.

In the Pioneer Press of the 2Gth ut,
we find the following, sent in by a
West Superior correspondent. We
have not Investigated the matter to
see whether there is any truth in it or
not, but we are rather inclined to be-
lseye that the said correspondent has
found the hole into which the Demo
Gratis OF Superior propose to crawl next
Wednesday. However here is the item
as we find it:
About eleven miles from here ON the
Eastern Minnesota railway, where the
road passes over bed, which is sup
posed to be quickSand a sink hole has
caused great damage to the company
since the opening of traffic. Two
weeks ago the bed of the road sank to
such an extent that the track for hun
dred feet lay ten or twelve feet below
grade. Business was suspended for
about thirty-siX hours, but large
force Of men was put to work leyeling
up the track and business was reSum-
ed. Since that time 500 cars of gravel
were placed within space scarcely 100
feet long and Seyenty-tiye wide, and
large force of men kept constantly en-
ployed to keep the hole filled to the
grade, but despite all efforts the bed
continues to sink some and today the
track Is at least dive feet below grade
for at least fifty feet. Traffic on the
road is not interrupted, but the ex-
pense Of repairing the grade daily is
great. The locality presents the APP
pearance of having been shaken up by
an earthquake; trees have fallen to the
ground with roots exposed and the
earth Is checked by cracks which seem
ingly grow wider every day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
Married

An t,,DlIERSON-LAFFRAY-On the
aolh OF October at the NJ E. parson-
"se py The Rev. ( Ill. Wright, Isaac
Emerson and Nina Laffray, both of
Ashland, Wis.
IA.1LOR-OGILVIE-On the 2sth
OF october at the residence of the
brides parents by the Rev. F. III.
Wright, Robert Campbell TAYLOR and
SuSanah Ogilvie.
:, Inc newly married couple came from
scotland about two years ago and are
SO pleased with our thriving city as to
decide To settle at the West End. The
pride Is well known in East End
circles, and the TINES extends the
nedrteSt congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor, wishing them long life
ana increased happiness To lend in
t9rest to the happy event the day was
the nth anniversary of the marriage of
the brides parents.
UAUGHEBERG-GROUT-On the lst
OF November, at the residence of the
brides parents by the Rev. f. II.
Wright, Theodore j. Haugheberg
and Emma F. Grout.
The bride is a highly esteemed Young
lady, and during her short stay has
made many friends. The bridegroom
Is an enterprlsing young man of good
business qualifications, and has a well
stocked store at Washburn. Dakota,
whittier they have both gone to build
up home for themselves. Much ioy
go with them. y pleasing episode in
the event was the gift of a handsome
plush and antique oak rocking chair to
the bride from the congregation of the
NJ. E. Church as a small recognition of
her services as their organist.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
y. Il. RIsHEOFF, JR.

J. F, Bishoff, Jr., the republican can
didate for the responsible office of
County Treasurer, needs no Introduce
ion to most of our readers, but there
may be some newcomers who are not
SO well acquainted with him. Fred
has the proud distinction of being the
first white child born on Superior town
site. He has been a true Superiorite
ever since, and is ever ready to do all
he can to forward every local enter
prise calculated to benefit the town of
his birth. He is one of our leading
business men having been engaged in
the hardware business here for the past
seven or eight years, honest and sue
cessful in all his dealings. The county
funds viii be zealously guarded during
his administration. y man who han
dies his own business successfully is
pretty safe man to put on guard over
our public affairs. Vote for J. f
Bishoff, Jr., for county Treasurer, and
al VIII be well in that direction.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
SIDNEY T.. ggEGs.

Mr.. Tubbs is the present efficient
Clerk Of the Circuit Court. He has
served in that capacity with marked
ability for the past two years as will
be readily testified by Judge CIough
and every attorney ever practicing in
this court. He IS the Republicannom-
inee for reelection, and we are posi-
tive that he has no superior in the
county for the place, however many
equals he may have. He is an Old
soldier and a lifelong Republican and is
today, as Chairman Of the Republican
County Committee working day and
night for the success of the entire tick
ct of which he forms a part, and those
who say lie is not so doing simply tell
that which they know to be plain lies.
Mr.. Tubbs viii be elected by big ma
jority. Let every true Republican see
to it that the name of Sidney E. Tubbs
is on his ticket for the office of Clerk of
Court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
Notice Of Election.

Notice is hereby given that the Village
Board has established three election dis
tricts in the Village Of Superior and that
the President has appointed and the Board
has confirmed Inspectors and Clerks OF
Election for the ensuing year as follows:
District No. /, East Superior All that
part Of the Village which lies east of the
centre line Of Hill avenue extended from
the Bay Of Superior to the southern bound
airy of the village. Polling place-Wes.
room in the Nicollet House Second Street.
nspectors-Denis Dean, Neil Smith, l.. c..
Thompson. Clerks-Peter Default and
Fred II. Hughes.
District No. ,, West Superior All
that part of the Village which lies West
of the centre line of Hill Avenue so ex-
tended except that part hereinafter desr lib
ed as the Third District Polling Pl ,ce-
Engine House on Sixth street b, tween
Tower and Banks Avenues. inspect $
Chaucey l.. Waterous, Chas. H. Sun, err.
land and Thomas Tanguey. Cic-ks-J. 3.
French and W C. Moss.
District No. 3, (Connor's Point)-All OF
Connor's Point westerly of the north line
Of section IA Township 10 n. Range IA W.
Polling place-Safford Store building
spectors-Thomas B. Wooliscroft, Mel
son b. Lester and W. Munro. Clerks
Peter McNaughton and Alfred VI. Lester
BY order OF the Village Board.
". r. flaming,
Clerk
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
CHARLES E.tG5GO.

Charles LagrO, the Republican can
didate for County Clerk is rne SAM
pie of the Scandinavian citizen ana
lives at the West End We have no
personal acquaintance with the gen
tleman, but we have made inquiry CON
corning him, and even his political
opponents cOncede that he is gentle
man i'll every way well fitted for the
place he seeks. He is a gentleman of
education and is at present editor of
the new Scandinavian paper recently
started at the West End. lie is euer-
getic and progressive in his endeavors
to push Superior to the front and no
worthy enterprise lacks what assist
ance he is able to give it. Be sure
and vote for Mr.. LagrO for the office
Of County Clerk, and thereby secure Il
sober, Industrious and competent Of
fetal for that very important office.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
ALONG TIE LIRE.

Mr.. Tubbs, chairman of the Re-
publican county committee. with ou,.
brass band an Glee Club, several local
speakers and a number of invited
guests took trip along the line Of the
Omaha road as far south as Gordon
last Saturday evening, making short
stops at the stations, and giving tho
people little music and few speech-
Is. Al South Range the train STONED
long enough for the band to PLAY and
the Glee Club to sing a song; then
away for Hawthorn at which station
goodly crowd of honest farmers well
coined their visitors. Here more mu-
sic was INDUCED in and many of the
people boarded the train and went
along to White Birch, where longer
stop was made, all hands going to one
OF the lumber camps and after music
by the band, the assembled multitude
was addressed by Mr.. w E. Chandler,
Mr.. Haley, Senator Ware and Mr.. ID.
+ Roberts, and after a song by the
Glee Club, the train moved ON pulling
up at Gordon half an hour later Here
another good meeting was held, which
was addressed by MeSsrs. Champ Green
and Hiram Hayes. The stranger to
pass over this route in the day coach
and then go over it on such an occasion
as this would think he had got
into an entirely new country Crowds
OF people met the train at every sta
tion and all were enthusiastic regard
ing thepolitical outlook. They were not
al Of one party, but all seemed anxious
to hear and get at the bottom facts of
all questions. The trip did all hands
good