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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19
THEYs WANT OFFICES.


Queer Doings of Men and Women Who
Take the CIvIi-Service Examination.
There are men in Washington who
reach the border-land of insanity
every three months They are the
examiners of the Civil-Serviee Com
mission. By nightfall of day on
which an examination takes place. you
could not get one of them to swear to
This own sanity. The last examination
was probably the most trying since
the Commission was established, as
there were over three hundred appli-
cants in theeyarious rooms Although
every thing is printed as plain as a
sign-board, the examiners are harried
by foolish questions at every turn.
They first announce as they prepareto
pronounce the words In spelling:
Il shall give you the word and then
its definition. You are to write the
word, but not the definition"
They say this three times. the last
time with icy distfnctness.
Ibid you say to write the definition
and not the wordp" comes from the
corner of the room, In a mans voice,
as the second word is pronounced I,
The words .'cymbaln and symbol
are pronounced with their respective
definitions.
..Shall we write symbol the sign,
or the musical instrument firstP" again
in mans voice.
This sort of thing keeps up until the
examiner, maddened, refuses to answer
any further questions.
More trouble arises from the neces-
sary red tape, however. than from any
thing else. Two numbers are given
to each applicant--one, the applica-
ton number, the other, the examine
ton number One middle-aged man,
at the last examination insisted on
writing his application number right
in the face OF the warning which said;
This space for examination number"
When his attention was called to it,
he replied in an injured tone:
I've had that number in my mind
two weeks,1d and night, and If I
didn't put it-down there, I'd just as
like as not forgot it,
This same man had a rubicund nose
and what might be called brash
manner. He was cowed. however, as
paper after paperswas handed to him
As he came to the sixth list Of ques-
tions, he said:
II think could tackle this work If
! had a good swig Of peach brandy in
me-"
One Of the applicants was asked how
he passed.
"First rate. said he. There was
a nice, smart girl right next to me-
who passed me all her papers. There
was only one thing ] couldn't do. and
that was the decimals. ] never4heard
Of decimals before.
Equally intelligent was the remark
OF woman who took the examination:
II couldn't do that example in in
terest." said she; THAT one that read
write in words 3 yrs. mos wks
5 hrs. never could understand in
terest IN. Y. Tribune.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

guest Ito small bey}-"Why,
Willie. how tanned you are!" Willie
-"Yes'm; father done it."
-He-"Dese heah kears am mighty
dangerous, and hits mostly de las kear
what's smashed up" She-"Why don't
7dey leave off de las, kear, dena,,
DISQUALIFICATION is your baby get
ting alongP' Second thief FIRST
rate! He has got SO he reache, out
FOR things already. boston Herald.
Ed - "How did you win thai
naughty Ethel?" ALL got her in o
candy store. pulled out $40 bill aud
proposed before she even had cara
mel"-N. Y. Epoch.
-She-''Do you love me stillp" He
Yes, dear" And then she thought,
and then he thought. and she wondered
II he sawit and he wondered II she saw
it4Now Hampshire Patriot.
Poet Sailing into the sanctum
excitedly)-.Say! who set up that
sonnetp Look. here (reads): MY
love is like the red, red nose Calm
ing himself with might effort Now.
how would you prefer to diep"-Time
You have bright future before
you." said the young woman who told
fortunes at the church fair. Right
replied the travelling man whom she
addressed. II start on the road to-
morrow for a stove polish firm. -
Merchant Traveller
Sing song OF fifteen cents.
tumbler full of rye,
Quite a lurid case OF Joy,
Plain TO every eye. -
When the jag was over,
Closed the wild carouse,
Wasn't that doleful sight 979ass7
In the station housed
Washington Capital.
Clock dealer -" Here Is a fine
clock, sir; a good time keeper. an
eight-day clock, and only fifteen dol
lars" Mr.. Snagharrow-'.Yaas. it's
putty fair lookin' clock. mister. but
i want a clock thet's good for more ner
eight days at tibet price. l do, by
gravyr'The Jeweler.
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j.iehts ur the lamp outside the pane.
AID you look through the glass on that wonder
.zss@A=iantiss-zsz
Where the witches are making their ten In
~ ~ a. rraper.
All ~. ,s.is 49,, .,,i c,s,,,s,s M st,irs
- ,,s y, !, "a !, d,ear,s
whera ,,,,,h,r. I, III 4 ,sst MIMI Il Stamina
A.. the World over at o'clock
Sad and sorrowfui glad and gay,
These with their eyes M bright as dawn,
n,n,s m, a.,,,r,,,.r shat g,,a cr,,ss
pla,,.a tressas ~ cu,l,no f,oss
sla,r,,, ,hs 49,, ,r<.ass,,n stra.ma
III n The rnnder,and ~ dreams
far IN the islands OF the sea
The great proces sion takes up its way,
Where, throwing their faded fiowerswreaths
down,
rbough thev nave M stars ID cimh NJ All.
Ana - ~ siaa,, ~ erav.r shev sa,,
Nv Inc seas snft SONG and the stars, soft
a,aa,ns
Thev sre IN IN The ,xonaer,and ~ dreams
Then the almond lids OF the Tartar boy
Drop like leaf at the close OF day;
And her mat Is pleasant as clouds OF down
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19
ReouIEscAT.

Cease thy striving, leave thy task;
Done or not, what matters nov!
il there any one will ask
In the.grayc the why or howl
Leave IL all, and take thy rest;
r. fere=theHsarta welcome guest.
All thy meanings, al thy tears,
ALL thy heavy hours OF voc,
Hates, and jealousies, and, fears,
All are over; let them 20;
Quiet death will be thy FRIEND.
Restless life have peaceful end.
Fold thy hands, thy work is done;
thine eyes, the night Is here;
Now has set the weary sun,
And the time for sleep Is near;
Al thy toilsome journey past,
,Than art safe at home at last.
Thomas Driffill, in N. Y. Independes1
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Uncle Dan Rice, the veteran sho,

-Uncle Dan Rice. the veteran show
man and negro minstrel, employed the
late Harry Genet, The friend Of Tweed.
10 peddle peanuts in his circus tent
when Genet Was but : boy. He
worked one season and when Rios
oext met him be was : millionaire.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19
Had Had Experience.

Lawyer-Do you understand the nat
ure of an oath, madam
Well. l should say did.
My husband took of the screens yes
terday and is putting up the stove-pipe
to-day. N Y. Sun.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19

Arc you always going 10 make
high mark as you go alongp'
Well. said Felix, not quite UNDER
standing the question; Il don't expect
to cut my name on many trees. In the
city they won't letus boys do it
No. | suppose not; but wherever
you 60, my boy, you are sure to leave a
mark OF some kind. All through your
school life you will leave 1t. 1t will be
on the books that a boy Of your name
was there and left his record either
high or low. But you win write far
clearer record on the hearts OF all those
who may be about you. Your compan-
ions will all feel your influence either
for good or evil. And this influence
will last far longer than the name and
date in the bark Of tree. You can not
pass through life without making marks
which must last through all eternity"
viii this last very longPn asked
Felix, looking up at his letters and fig
ures.
Come here,n said grandfather.
Felix followed as he walked around
to the other side of the tree He
looked closely at some marks on the
barre to which his grandfather pointed
Why" he said. that's your name,
grandfather, and eighteen hundred and
thiity-six. That's more than fifty years
ago"
Yes. said grandfather, Il cut those
when was not much older than you
sre to-day
Fifty yearsr' Felix looked in awe
at these letters which had been cut
such a very, very long time ago. as It
seemed to him. And will my name
stay here for fifty yearsP
Il suppose so.s unless the tree is cut
down. Every time you come back to
the old place you will come here and
see your name on the tree. II you live
for fifty years You will still find it here.
Your hair will be gray then grand
father caresssingly laid his hand on the
curly brown head and ! shall be ly-
ing over there on the hillside he
pointed to some white stones in the dis
lance
But / shan't want to como here
then. grandfather" said Felix. with
tears very near his eyes
70 yes. you will. You will have
other things to interest you then. as it
Is right you should have And am
trusting, Felix, that you will have been
making such high marks an along that
1t will be pleasure for you 10 come
here and see the letters you cut SO long
ago and 70 be able TO think within
yourself:
III grandfather could SEQ me to-day
he would see that have remembered
what no said 70 me on my birthday 80
long ago
Grandfather walked slowly across the
meadows towards the house Felix
lcoNs d after him for few moments.
and then turned again to his lettering
on the elm. NJ. q q
know exactly what he means he
said 10 himself Tho means that must
do my very best IN the time. Now.
while I'm boy. too, l've often heard
him fay shut y takes e6od boy A.
naxs coed ms.k - - ~ 4
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The True story Of smart Dog.

One afternoon a group Of little chill
dren were playing on pier which ran
far out into the water of a deep lake.
While engaged in game Of romps
one Of the boys stepped back and fell
into the water. His little friends could
render him no aid. and cried loudly for
assistance. But no one came,
As he-w was sinking for the third time.
however, a noble Newfoundla dog
rushed down the pier. jumped into tho
water and pulled the little boy out
The children now divided into twos
bands. One was to take the rescued
child to his mother and father. The
other was TO lead the dog TO bakers
shop, where he was fed on cakes and
other sweets until he could eat no
more.
The next afternoon the same group
Of children were playing on the pier
The brave dog came trotting down 70
them with many friendly wags and
mods
The children stroked and petted him,
but offered no refreshments. why do
they give me nothing to eatpp the dog
asked himself '.Ah, ] see! ii Is be-
cause ! have pulled no little child Out
OF the water to-day
Upon this he went up to little girl
who stood near the edge Of the pier
and gave her q gentle push into tho
water Then he sprang in after her,
and gravely brought her TO the shore.
or course he was treated to cakes and
candies again.
But on the next day the children
were forbidden 70 play on the pier, 30
he hadjno further chance TO earn his
supper by rescuing child from the
water Was he not a smart dog2
Jennie S. Judson. in Our Little Ones.
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must do Ii. f6r my name Is up thefe md
II will stay and stay. no matter whore
60, and il don keep fair and honest
and true all the time / shall be asham-
cd ever TO come back here and sec II :"
Sidney Dayre, in N. II Observer.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19
A HIGH MARK.

The Carved Name and the Lesson Felix
Learned From His Grandfathcr.
What are you doing. FelixP'
I'm cutting my name up here,
grandfather"
Pretty hard work. isn't itp"
.0h, not SO very" Felix pulled a
little as he spoke and trgned very red
face towards his grandfather.
He was carving his name ON the
bark OF large elm. He had been anx-
ious to place 1t high up, and in order to
do SO was clasping his legs around the
lowest branch OF the tree and hanging
down to do his cutting. 1t is very
likely that II he had been set to it as a
task he would have thought it hard
one and himself very ill-used boy.
I'm most done" he added. as he
rounded a period and then, holding by
his hands and letting go with his feet,
jumped to the ground. You see,
grandfather. wanted to cut it away up
thore and ! couldn't reach any other
way without step-ladder. and it was
80 far to bring II"
II see,n said grandfather
"lts my name and the date to-day
] cut it because it's my birthday and
because you gave me this new pocket
b. Iffxil
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OUR YOUNG READERS.
ALL THE WORLD OVER:

Dif you ever happen to think, when dark
JAghts up the lamp outside the pane.
AID YOU look through the glass on that wonder
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-19

"A patient figurer has found that
in 1900. 900 years the sun will be AZ
dense as the earth.
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/ saw Juanita do it. and it was the
only time during the whole perform
ance that saw her smile. Black
woods Magazine.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-08
Andrew Price.

1t is Of the utmost importance to the
State that the Democratic nominee of
the Third Congressional District should
be not only a man of ability and
weight in his own party, but that he
should have Il certain mount of inf1u-
ence among the Republican voters.
lie ought to be Il man that can be elect
ed without resort to "a fraudulent
count.
The name of Hon. Don Caffrey has
been mentioned in connection with
the nomination.. While Mr.. Caffrey is
"A gifted orator and IL man Of brilliant
a~ttalnlnents, he is a free trader. The
Third District is strongly protectionist.
The nomination OF a man OF Mr..
Caffrey's creed would disgust a con
siderable number of Democrats and
solidify and encourage the Republic
cans.
1t may be thought that ballot-box
stutfing will carry ven Il free trader
30 victory. but it should be remember
ed that Republican marshals will figure
III this contest, and this factor may be
considered an unknown quantity. To
increase the slim Republican majority
i'll Congress the Federal administra-
ton and the National Republican par
ty, by moral and material support, will
cndeavor to get out the full Republi
can vote and see. that it is counted.
1t would be ~foolhardy under such cir
cumstances to put up any but the
strongest man. The Item believes
that Mr.. Andrew Price is the strong
est IA in the District. His record
as a Democrat is unimpeachable, he is
sound on the tariff, thoroughly iden-
tilted with the interests of. the Dis
trict, and ~ man Of unqnestionable
ability. He has had valuable politi-
cal experience as the manager of Mr.
Gays canvasses, and he Is popular
with all classes of the people. Further
he would be able to control Il good.
J.: number of Republican votes. Mr
Price can be elected without ballot.
box stutfins, and should be the nomi.
nee.
Besides, Congress has the last count
City Item.
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RANDOM SIX ETCHES.
The iiousekeeper and the Agent.
For the SENTINEL

Ms. Gurley was very busy. 1t
wanted but Il few days to Christmas.
and on this particular afternoon she
was baking cake for the annual feast.
Now, she mad Just placed in the stove
her chefda.ue of culinary art-a
large, spicy marble cake, made by a
recipe obtained from Il noted house
keeper, ANA never known to fail. AS
the tired hosIsekeeper passed from the
kitchen to attend to some duty in ano-
tlher portion OF the house, she saw,
through an open door, the figure Of ii
young man coming up the walk. At
that moment there happened to be no
one u receive him bat herself, and the
convenient mother hubbard WAS not
exactly the costume "a meet Il stranger
in. "a. hastily having flushed face
and fiouiy hands and DOMINIC Il more
present bic robe, Mrs. GWiey hasten
ed to the door. The Young man was
invited to the parlor, and taking a
piotiered seat began in deliberate
tones to unfold his business. He was
soliciting subscribers for a publishing
house i'll Chicago, whereby the public,
by paying so much per annum, could
purchase books, pamphlets, ETC., at
reduced rates: ~selectin. from II list
such books lis one should choose. and
by writing for those volumes they
could te obtained on more reasonable
terms than elsewhere. The plan was
Il far II aAd probably advantageous
to those who could avail themselves of
it but Mrs. Gurley, though II lover OF
books, had but limited time for their
peIusal and still more limited means
for their purchase. Besides. had she
not stecled her heart against book
agents Distinctly she remembered
llow ore bitterly cold day III Decem-
Der, several. years pT.N!ouS, when her
hands Were iii the Wasiltub. and there
seemed go end to the garments to be
washed and hung out to dry, she had
, been summoned from her work to en-
terrain Il book agent who would not
leave ttatit he iiatt persuaded her into
purchasing :: look she could not al
ford to hny. although. in itself, ii was
Il Valuable work. So she WAS not ia
be caught a second time. however
tempting the lure. Besides. her heart
was with The Christmas cake in the
oven, perhaps needing lier attention al
this very moment.
Mr.G. was smooth-tongued gen,
tlenfaaiy young man, and lie evidentl,
understood his profession. He opened
his advertising sheets and ran over biz
list OF books with corresponding prices
There were volumes poetic, metaphy
sic, logical, theoloyic, romantic aud 5,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-08

The excursion from ThibOdaux to
Lafayette, last Sunday, was very
largely attended, the train being made
up of eleven coaches, all uncomtorta-
bly, crowded. Quite a number got off
at this place, while many from here
joined the e~xcnrsionists. A special
complaint has beef lodged with us
against what appears to have been an
imposition In II of the coaches in
which IA number of ladies and gentle
men from this place tnuh passage. Il
person whose name was ascertiined
to be +. Ozelette. presented himself to
collect the fare, and eXacted from
each $500, when the fare was gencr-
ally understood 10 be but soc. We
call attention to- this, knowing that if
it was IN intentional o~verchargc it
will not be allowed to be repeated on
failure excursions giyeE by the Young
Mems Benevolent Association of Thi-
bodaux.-New Iberia Enterprise.
We beg to assure our esteemed
contemporary that t'c complaint
lodged with it az to the fare from New
1DtIla to"Ld!at cue Is altogether Win
ont foundation. The advertised aates
10y posters and tickets was 81 90 4iom
Franklin aud III intervening points.
As to the gentleman named in the
above article We presume Mr..J.e-A,ss-
let, Our town marshal. Is ineant. than
whom no mere honest nan lives, and
: he certainly would iiayt. been the last
! one to exact more than he was author
iznll- - -
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-08
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
2ofh Judicial District Court, Par,
ish Of LatOa:cha.
Succession of Kareetfine GdRdG aid
or Of Francois Gau,e. No.
1866. PrObdtes.

Whereas. Ernest Beauvais. of the parish of
Terrebounc. testainentary executor of the
last will and testament OF the aforesaid de-
ceased. has this day rendered a final accoant
OF his administrator Of the aforesaid estate
Now therefore all persons are hereby WARN
ed and notified tn Tile their opposition in wri-
ting to the said account with the clerk OF
said court at his office IN the town OF Thibo-
daux ten days after the iir-: publication
hereof, otherwise the same will he approved
aud homologated in accordance with law.
In testimony whereof:
~ Witness my aand and the impress
LIS. OF the seal OF my Office this the lst
(~~) day of June. A. d. 1887.
j.. ". kNORLOCH.
Clerk OF Court.
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Personals.


Mcssrs. Oscar IGpine. C.S. Mathews
aud -. johnson .ere III town last
Thursday.
Jadccs II. d. Smith and Rene Beau
regard. of the Fifth Circuit Court OF
Appeals, passed through our town last
Sunday GA their way to Napole0nvl'le
to.hoId court. They went np..to Nap
~oleon,ille on Monday morning. return
ed the stme night and departed by
Tuesdays tain.
w had tic pleasure Of meeting
Rev. Father Ni;,rouN on u streets
last Thursday. He looks as hale and
hearty as ever, aad informed us that
several yong men oil his congregation
intended 10 give a fair soon, to raise
funds to establish Il school to he under
the %contral OF sisters of some rell-
yious or!ni. Al! success to their
nna yrt,k'nE.
M1s. ]. y. Moore left her home with
hey iaNi..y q. last Saturday Tor Salem,
Va. where she has gone to spend
sohe. time III search OF health. Col.
Moore accompanied her AZ far as New
0ileaus aud returned on Sunday.
Mts. Moogc's many friends sincerely
hope that the change Of climate Will
he beneficial TO her and that she VIII
soou recup-rate from the effects of
her recent severe illness. ga
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-08
Electric Bi;terS.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll
known and so popular us to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not ex-
ist and it is guarantee Il to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimplcs, Boil>, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent us well Us cure all
Malarial Fevers. For cure OF head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded.
Price so cts. and 81 per bottle at Thi-
bOdaux Drug Store.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-08
Dots from the Convention.

Miss Addie McGrath, the secretary
OF the Louisiana Press Association.
whose bright eyes sec every thing that
Is going on: says among other good
things, IN Il whole page of the Baton
ii"uye Truth, Ut which she is the edi-
tor
There is musical talent in
Ihlbodaux then in any town of its
Size Ill the State. Professor Cliol, a
graduate Of the Paris Conservatory of
Music, has been instrumental in cul-
tlvating a taste for music there, and
his pupils excel in this art"
"We had the pleasure of meeting
Mrs. f. NJ. Goode, the poet laureate OF
Lafourche, and contributor to the
ThibOdaux SENTINEL over the nom dc
plume Of "Essie." She is a charming
writer and a gentlc-voiced, retiring
little. woman, who seems to consider
the comfort or pleasure OF Others
rather than her own"
"In my life there has been many
siirines along the wayside dedicated
to happy moments and to new and
old friends and joyous %realizations,
Time does not shatter them, and there
is II with freshest, most fragrant
flowers, that stands where | have
just passed, and nc need to say what
memory is evokes.
lit is IL monument to those in that
hospitable home who welcomed and
made Il friend Of the stranger within
their gates. ut f
"'There was IA little confusion
about the military titles OF ou1
scribes. We believe there was oni,
half dozen non-titled men in the meet
ing. The majority OF the editors wers
colonies. 1t was refreshin" to hear III
occasional "Mr."
"'Uncle Silas'. was !; host in himself.
and we tender il vote OF thanks fol
his many k~indnesses."
"Coloncl L. samhola Jones wa,
elegant in his new spring suit ant
light beaver"
"Dr. John Gazzo, II handsome youns
physician, rendered the hospitality o
Latourche to the Louisiana Pres:
whilst on the train from New Orleans
to Shreiver."
Mr.. Bienvenu, of the st. Martins
vile Messenger, who attended The
press conventions, says "I.iis edito
and lady had the good iortane to b,
tie guests of the Strangers Hotel, KEEP
by Mr.. Thomas Albert. This hotel i
indeed the strangers i,appy home, 10
one is really ut home in the ainiabi'
aud aifable family OF MIR. Aibcr,i.