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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-29

vieor of his maturing physique. This needs
to come out somehow and it is entirely re-
strained only by few. The freshly acqulr
ed feeling of manhood wants TO asseIt
German s'Mensmen" conduct this yiRor
into we'll regulated channels. While It IS
thus satisfied, it is at the same time put
under certain control, which in itself IS
an educational force. AS long as men have
their passions courage will always be deem
cd eae has manly oha .sss' to 0i have bis
f feiox man i f4e% the danger
or from burning house. This duel aHOios
such test. In it the contestant shows ms
mettle, and he comes out OF IT Win
strengthened self-reliance, which often, IN
later life, distinguishes him favorably from
those who have never gone through such an
experience. Take men of high standing IN
science and public life in Germany. large
number of such have taken very active
part in this juvenile sport. The PRIDE,
therefore, that some OF these young men
take in the scars which deface their counte-
nance hardly deserves the sheer they 80
often get. It rather shows their chiva!rous
mind; they are prouder of these marks OF
manly character than of effeminate beauty.
It is fact that towards. afraid OF the
acorn of their fellow students, overcome
their fear Of pain, and. after aRLting two
prove in their character, and may
be placed afterwards in the same
rank as their most courageous
comrades. For it takes great amount OF
self-control for man, especially when ne
is bleeding with painful wounds, to stand
unninchingly for over an hour before his
antagonist. "UnfinchinRly'' is used here
in its strictest sense, for the slightest sound
of pain, or movement Of the hand, or even
of the head under heavy blow, will bring
disgrace. both on him who bears himself SO
unmanly and on his friends, for whose
colors he fights. and who surround him
with anxious and tender looks. Besides
testing courage, these contests foster self
CONTROL presence of mind, self reliance and
feeling of solidarity, and so serve as use
full discipline for later life.
ERNST RICHARD.
Copyright.
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be corrected several times until, in the
Judgment Of both sides, the couples nee1 are
ion is made to prevent serious conse.
auences The arms are rsP P.n st stra Ign
edoes for about eleven inches from the
point. Only the chest, the face . and d.h the
skull are open for the blows; every o'he er
ine protected. The contest takes generally
fifteen minutes of actual fighting. II
wound is not sooner inflicted, which calls
for the immediate attendance OF the sur
geon. The latter is always present with ms nus
professional utensils ready for use. AS no
pauses are counted, the time the contest
ants stand opposite each other often ex-
ceeds an hour.
AS the serious duel appears to many ba-
barous, SO this, which has deadly conse-
quences only in case of gross carelessness
on the part of the wounded, or by accident,
is considered ridiculous. And yet its de-
lender may find something to say IN It's
ia vor. There is in every youth something
inherited from his savage ancestors, a Ger
tain amount of rudeness, an overtlowlng
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in the sense of c contest. in which the con-
testants measure their relative strength
In fact, it is not anything more than a
fencing match. There need not be any i'll
feeling between the adyersaries. The chal-
lenRe is brought about in different ways.
Two bands of students come from different
quarters, where they have had a jolly night.
about quarrel: look, meaningless
word, failure to give ample room to pass.
being sufficient to start one. Instead of
engaging then and there in n free fight. visit
ing cards are most politely ex-
changed, and the parties separate quietly to
meet again, weapons in hand, on the fenc-
ing ground. A student, who does not care
to wait for such an occasion, meeting
another whom he regards as about his
equal, will probably inform him that he
desires fencing contest with him. The
custom of causing this contest by intlicting
a sliRht insult, a 90 called .'tOuche,' is more
and mora disappearing. There are certain
conventional forms, which clearly show its
purpose, namely, to provoke challenge;
for instance, one student says to another:
junRe). The one who is addressed in this
way hardly thinks of the meaning of these
words, he simply understands that he is
wanted for q duel. As it has often hap
pened in this method of challenging that
the contestants were of unequal skill and
strength, the provoked one became the VIC
tim Of brutal superiority.
Most of the students' clubs SEMI a list to
their rivals containing the names of such
membors - are willing to fight. The chal-
leneed club then chooses out Of its own
anmber such ss are regarded a. the equals
q ~ otAasu - Dess theA. This list may
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This kind of dnel IS supposed TO De OF q
more serious character. In many cases,
however, it is simply farce, entered upon
to satisfy the demands of society. As q
rule duel with pistols is game OF hazard;
aiming is not permitted, and one may be
sure that often the witnesses fail to put
bullets in the murderous weapons. SO 1T IS
generally considered very harmless affair.
The start in the dusk of the morning, the
pretended secrecy, the romantic spot Rener-
ally chosen, bring every participant to the
agreeable delusion that something ex-
tremely interesting is going on, and the
contestants are led to believe themselves
real heroes. In a pistol duel the weapon
:tself lacks another quality for chivalrous
contest: 1t offers no possibility for defense.
Fencing duels with any weapon are of
more dangerous character and therefore re-
quire more courage. Even when, as in GER
tain notorious French duels, the first drop
of blood, no matter how slight a wound IS
inflicted, ends the contest one has to look
his enemy in the face for some time, and
see the blade, ready to punish him, flash
before his eyes, The most serious duel is
that fought with heavy curved sabers
t"Krummsabel") which mostly inflict Sc
we're wounds. The duel is generally contin-
ned until one of the contestants is unable
to 20 on. Many die in consequence, or are
crippled for lifc. The successful handling
of the weapon requires GOODNESS, presence
of mind, skill of hand and an eye both sharp
and quick. The last-named weapons or
pistols are chosen by German university
students in case OF serious duel. The
challenged one generally has the priv
lege of choice. If he is trained in
fencing he will as rule choose the
saber. If his adversary cannot handle the
saber he may either change to pistols, or
else time will be given him to train himself
in fencing. Older students, however, who
belong to clubs whose members are pledged
to tho acceptance of any challenge Gun
bedingte satisfaction are supposed to
need no more training. But one must not
think that such duels for life or death are
entered upon lightly. Before the adversar-
les are allowed to enter the field of bat
tie, a court of honor composed of represent
atives of both parties must have decided
that there is sufficient cause to Justify a
serious contest. To satisfy the law, which
requires the seconds to do their best to pre-
vent the duel, when both parties stand
ready the seconds on the spot advise the
duelists to be reconciled. This, however, ii
purely formal demand, and duelist
would expose himself to the greatest posi-
BILE ridicule should he follow this advice.
Although many things here said abou
the serious duel hold good also for tn
common students duel, the latter j
Germany, is not regarded as a duel at all
indeed, it is not called so. Its German
name, ''Mensur," of Latin root, original
means the place measured off for the duel
lists to stand upon, SO RS to keep the RICH
distance. At present most people take
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THE DUEL IN GERMANY,
Why the Students of That Country
Fight on Very Slight
Proyocation.
Insults Not Considered Necessary
to Meeting on the
Green.
Meetings May BE Only Proof OF Courage
but There Are Others More
Serious.
Written for The INDEPENDENT.

Written tJr lHE INDEPENDENTLY
There are two kinds of duels fought in
German universities. One which is not Pc
culiar to students, nor to Germans. is a
contest for life and death, to settle some
serious difficulty on some point of honor.
This is common to all nations on the Euro
pean continent. Even in this country such
duels have not yet quite disappeared. In
Europe they will not disappear as long az
society thinks it beneath the dignity of
gentleman to bring certain offenses into
court. or considers mans honor stained
by insults for which there is no redress in
law. How powerful hold this code OF
honor has upon society is shown by the
fact that no military officer can keep his
epaulettes who declines duel or who, un-
der certain circumstances. does not chal-
lenge. This duel to the death may origin
ate in a desire for vengeance; in many cases
it was undoubtedly an invocation Of a
higher power to prove the falseness
of the charge implied in tho insult.
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Sunday hoursion.

Tho Northern Pacific Railroad company
will mako Sunday excursion rate of one
fare for the round trip to all points between
Helena and Butte via Garrison; also to all
points on the Helena. Boulder Valley d
Butte, Helena Dr. Jefferson County, ana
Helena d Northern branches. Tickets to
be sold On Sundays only, good to return
came day. A. D. EDGAR. GenI Agent
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-05-24


Mr. F. A. Tcte paid Thihodaux a
visit, yesterday. He reports crops in
Assumption, as locking finely.
Ben. +. Roth, who has been serious
ly i'll, is nov able t. walk about the
house, and in u fair way to recovery,
for which his friends are
thankful.
DR.. John N. Fleetwood made a run
ming visit here on Monday morning.
He is now located at Centreville, La.
where he ia managing a drug store,
and also practices his profession.
The friends Of Tommy Holden, who
grew up to manhood IN Thibodaux,
will be sorry to learn that he has been
afflicted with rheumatism SO badly,
that he is nov under treatment at the
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Robert j. Perkins, for many years a
resident ofthis vicinity, passed through
ThibOdaux, last Tuesday, greeting old
friends and acquaintances, from whom
he received a warm welcome. He now
resides near Carrollton, La.
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Beat thy weak wings, imprisoned bird,
Against thy cage, and helpless fall;
Thy low complainings are not heard
BY ears grown deaf to mercy's call.
Art thou repining for thy mate
Now lonely on some spicy isle:
Do fledgelinys wonder at thy fate,
Where fairer scenes around them smile?
Is he, thy loved one, calling still,
Unwilling of thy prison bars;
Does his sad song cen midnight thrill.
As IL to 4nd thee in the stars?
Or has he sought some other love,
To soothe his grief. to share his nest?
Though false to thee, do not eprove,
Som comforter for him 10 best.
Beat on thy bars, poor, fettered soul,
Thy mortal cage is far Toe small,
While worlds in space arouA4 the roll,
Thy spirit chafes to be in thrall.
Far thsu dost long to stretch thy wings,
Allow the common, earthly mOil;
To move among celestial things,
70 use thy powers in nobler toll.
Cease, little bird, the useless 1ght,
Sing IS yOu can in patience still;
IT'S not for you the bold, free flight,
Learn In submission what you will.
Cease, restless soul, to yeArn in vain,
For heights not scaled by human power.
Take up the task despised, again,
Live for the duty Of the hour.
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Try s.Ack:paAuenI tea for Dyspspsia.

On Saturday and Sunday, June Z
and 8, the annual Fair, given by the
directors of the public school in
Lockport will take place. The pro-
.ceeds of the same will be used in on
tinuing the free school after the school
funds set apart for that purpose will
have been exhausted. This is a
worthy example for the directors of
the other free schools in Lafourche,
and could be initiated with beneficial
results. u.s.
The enterprise AMI vim of the citi-
e nf Lockport, are well known,
and, in nothing more than in their Of
forts to maintain their public schools.
An excursion by steamboat, will
probably be made from this place, by
which the citizens of ThibOdaux who
wish TO enjoy a pleasant day out, can
profit. m z
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church, propose getting up a
grand entertainment some time in tho
latter part of July or first of August.
They always give nice Fairs when
they make up their minds to do so.
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A little excitement was aroused the
other evening By a tug boat, towing a
barge of coal, nearly running into the
bridge, which had not been opened in
time. The tug did rot give the pro-
per notice and was solely in the wrong.
The pilot did some tall and. portly
swearing, but he alone was to blame
as 40 witnesses could prove.
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pg-wlNE OF cARDUI. a Tonic for Women.

The managers of the late Fair at
Firemen's Hall have presented Mrs,
Blanchard, who had charge of the
beautiful fairy play, Little Red Rid
inghoOd-with a fine library lamp
with sun duplex burner, with extin-
-guisher rose pink ~opalescent vase and
rose pink opalescept shade.
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The entering wedge of a complaint
that may prove fatal is often a slight
cod, which a dose or two of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral might have cured at
the commencement. 1t would be well,
therefore. to keep this remedy within
reach at all times.
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The SENTINEL extends its sympa-
thies to Mr.. H. N. Coulon and wife in
the loss they have been called upon to
bear, by the death Of their babe, which
occurred last Sunday evening.
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s.e,r..,.w rME OF cAaoM for fem.l. diseases

Mr.. Hesse is fitting up the building
in which he proposes to open his store,
on Market street, in a very handsome
and beautiful style. 1t will add much
to the appearance of that street.
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.sELREEs WINE on cAapyI for Weak Nerve.

The contestants for the prizes ut the
late fair were Misses Marie Walsh
and Louise R%obichaux, the first prize
a gold bracelet-was won by Miss Ro-
bichaux. Miss Walsh received a gold
chain.
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EssIE,

On Bayou Black, Tuesday, May 10, 1880 at
/ O'Clock D. m. Mrs. n. Beals. a native Of this
parish, n aged u years.
In Houma. Friday. May I6, at 9:5O O'Clock
Q. m. Marion Lynn Tucker, infant son of w.
p. Tucker, and Amelia T~hibodsux, aged II
months.
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The Rev. MI. Trawick will preach
in the Presbyterian Church tonight,
and tomorrow at IL q. m. and 8 p.
m. Seats free.
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Do not forget the great Fair to be
given at LOckport, on June Z and 8,
for the benefit of the public school of
that town.
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s16s-sLAck.pRAuoHr tea cures Constipation

During the hot days, the town pump
is the great benefactOr of this town
and the people residing. along Bayou
Terrebonne.
1t furnishes pure water to flush the
bitches, purify and cool the atmos-
phere, aud, at the same time supplies
the people with water for stock, and
carries off all impurities that may get
into the drains. Great is the town
pump! !!
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LOCAL NEWS.

The Police Jury will meet on Mon
day, May 26, inst.
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Sugar and rice planters are referred
to advertisement Of w. B. Bloom
field.
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Sherifs Lorio and Frost, left last
Monday, for Baton Rouge with the fol-
lowing persons. who propose to be-
come an addition to the society of the
Capitol City:
Aleck Hooper, 8 years; Edward
Green, IA years and / month; Bruce
Alexander, 6 months; VIM. jackson,
3 years.
These men are all cOlOred and de-
sigu to do the State some service.
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McEINe's Wine Of cardui

and THEDFoRD'S BLAcK.DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
Latour"l,e parish, Thibodaux
JOS. r. ThibOdeaux g. Son.
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Dolls, Drums and Swords.

The doll is thousands of years old:
it has been found inside the graves Of
little Roman children. and will be
found again by the Psychologists OF a
future date among the remains of our
W culture. The children of Pom
peii and Herculancum trundled hoops
just "a, you and did: and who knows
whether the rocking horse on which
we rode in our young days is % a
lineal descendant of that proud charger
into whose wooden lauks the children
Of Francis Is time dug their spurs.
The drum is also in~destructible. and
setting time at naught across the cen
turieS. it beats the ChristmaS-tide and
New Year summons that bids the tin
soldier prepare himself for war. and
shall continue to beat as long rs there
exist boy arms TO WELD the drumsticks.
and grown-up peoples ears to be deafen-
ed bv the sound thereof. The tin sol
der views the future with calm; he will
not lay down his arms until the day OF
general disarmament and there is, as
yet. no prospect of universal peace.
The toy sword also stands its ground;
it is the nursery symbol of the ineradi-
cable vice of car race-thc lust for bat
tie. liarleqlins, fools-cap-crowned
and bell-ringing, are also likely TO en-
dure; they are sure to be found among
the members OF the toy world as long
as there are fools to be foundamong the
Inhabitants of our own. Gold-laced
knights, their swords at their sides,
curly-locked and satin-shod princesses,
stalwart musketeers, mustached and
top-booted, are all types which still
hold their own. The Chinese doll is
young as yet but she has IA brilliant,
future before Embellishments Kdga.
zine.