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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-11-01
WhistIing for Seals.

F. F. Payne. of Toronto. records an
interesting fact which often came under
his notice during i prolonged stay at
lIudspn'S strait, Here" he 81. 5, 1.-THE
E>qnimauX might often be seen lying
at full length on the edge OF an Ice
foe. and although no seals could be
{ tliey pcr>i>tently wlIiStled in Il
low note similar to thar often used Ill
calling tame pigeons, or, if words can
express my meaning, like pialntIve
plt-rw, few. the first note prolonged
ut least three seconds. If there were
any seals within hearing distance they
We're invariably attracted To The spot.
and it WAS Amusing TO see them lifting
themselves as high as possible out OF
tlle water. ana slowly shaking their
heads as Though highly delighted with
the music. Here they would remain
tui some time. until ne perhaps more
ventu,cSonle than the rest, would come
within S!rilin. distance of the ESqm-
nIaux, who, starting to his feet with
gun Or lIario1n. would often change
the seals tome Of JOY 10 one Of sorrow,
the others maxim. of as fast as posi-
bic. TIL. Whi>iling had to be continue
ols, and WAS more effective if perform
cd 10y another E>quinanx il short
distance back from the one lying mo
add that the experiment WAS often tried
10y myself, With the same result
4 merican Naturalist.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-11-01

Epp's Cocoa,
X

by a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of dises-
ton and nutrition, ard by Il careful applica-
ton of the fine properties Of wcll-seiected
Cocoa, Mr.. @pIS has provided our breakfast
tables with Il : elicatcly tlavoured beverage
wtllch may save US many heavy doctors bills.
1t is by the judicious use of such articles Of
dlet that Il constitution may be gradually
built up until strong enough to resist every
tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle
maladies are floating around us ready to
attack wherever there is Il weak point. We
may escape many IL fatal shaft by keeping
ourselves well for flied with pure blood and
a properly nourisheu framc.r-Civil Service
Gazette. Mad" simply with boiling water or
milk. sold only in half pound tins, by Gro
GERS, labelled thus:
JANI. f.PPS & 70 Home0phathic Chem
lists, London, England.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-11-01
Sick Headache

rs a complaint from which many suffer
L and few are entirely free. Its cause
is indigestion and a sluggish liver, the
cure for which is readily found in the
use of Ayers Pills.
u have found that for sick headache,
caused by a disordered condition of the
stomach, Ayers Pills are the most re-
liable remedy. - Samuel G.. Bradburn,
Worthington, Mass.
"After the use Of Ayers Pills for
many years, in my practice and family,
/ an justified i'll saving that they are an
excellent cathartic and liver medicine
sustaining all the claims made for them"
W. A. Westfall, NJ. d.. V. =. Austin
& n. w. Railway Co, Burnet. Texas.
ayers Pills are the hest medicine
known to me for regulating the bowels,
and for all diseases caused by a dis
ordered stomach and liver. / suffered
for over three years from headache, in
digestion, and constipation. l had no
appetite and was weak and nervous
most of the time. By using three boxes
of Ayers Pills. and at the same time
dieting myself, l was completely cured"
Philip Lockwood, Topeka, Kansas.
Il was troubled for years with indi-
gestion, constipation, and headache. A
few boxes of Ayers Pills, used in small
daily doses, restored Inc to health.
They are prompt and effective.
Strout, Meadville, Pa.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05
CHAPTER XIV.
PERSUASION.

Glory-Ann was the posscssor of "a
loose six bits" as she termed the small
floating capital Of seventy five cents that
did not form part of the hoard she cher
shed in the toe Of a stocking; and with
this sum she hired mule, which she
equipped with the side saddle borrowed
from "Miss Myrtilla,' and in the after
noon she set out alone for Thorne Hill.
Being minded, however, To pay n visit
to an old acquaintance on the way, she
did not reach her destination until the
next morning She held private inter
view with Missy, as soon rs the colonel
rode out to inspect his fields; and when
he returned, the old woman was Jogging
on her way back to town. She had done
her part; it remained for Missy to man
age the colonel, if that were possible.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05

was poor, ana n was through her kind
ness aud IibersLity that I enjoyed ad-
vantages could not Otherwise have had.
She She u. !. dead lea now butt don't forget all
''No," said winifred, "you could not
forget that" She rose and moved rest
lessly about the room, and at last came
and stood beside Mrs. SCOTS chair; she
felt a strong, incomprehensible impulse
10 stoop and kiss that lady, but she re-
sisted IL.
II am southerner, and I have the
sentiments OF southernef," Mrs. Scott
continued, with some settlement, 'as
Capt. Fletcher knows; but receive him
for his dear inothor'6 sake; and this
can say for bim--he is gentleman"
"Of COURSE" said Winifred, crisply.
"My Aunt Winifred's friend must lie q
gentleman"
II IL had not been for the wari' Mrs.
Scott exclaimed, with bitter sigh. "As
my husband says, Capt. Fletcher hus
come too late for the old times, and too
soon for the new. Mr.. Scott, you know,
dear Miss Elvira, is such sufferer from
that wound he received at tShiloh-hardly
ever leaves the house, and the captain is
so kind about playing chess with him.
OF course we avoid all discussions OF the
war, and 80 I would advise you to do,
Miss Winifred."
81 have no wish to discuss any subject
with him, except my brother Nicholas,
Winifred replied coldly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05

why, Missy! Missy huh you .doW
Christmas day came, that sad, first
Christmas after the war, and John
Fletcher, who had vainly hoped to leave
before this date, declined to make his
appearance at breakfast.
The day was not marked by the old
time hilarity; that was over forever.
There was no supply of egg nog and gin
ger bread, no popping of fire crackers,
and the shout of "Chris'mus Gif'!' was
feeble and infrequent. Missy dispensed
few presents privately to such of the
old family negroes as remained i'll her
fathers service, as well as to some few
deserters, who had taken advantage of
that days holiday to visit Thorne Hill.
The colonel shut himself up in his
Office all the morning, and Miss Elvira
and Winifred went alone to church.
john Fletcher remained in his own
room: it was his purpose to remain
there all day, but in the afternoon
Glory Ann brought him little note from
Missy.
Il know why you stayed away from
breakfast she wrote; lit was kindly
meant, but you are our guest, and you
must dine with us. 1t will not be gay,
but you will know how to pardon the
absence of gayety."
John Fletcher was three and thirty; he
thought he had outgrown all continental
foolishness, but he put Winitrcd's note
carefully away; it was his only c .ristmas
present. And of course he accepted the
invitation.
The dinner was not gay; an inevitable
sense of constraint brooded over the COM
pany and made the meal penance, and
each one was secretly glad TO quit the
table.
When the sun had gone down Wini-
fred left Miss Elvira making up her ac-
count with Bishop Ken, and went out for
walk. The air was chill and light clouds
obscured the sky, but Winifred feared
neither the night air nor the fast gather
ing gloom.
John Fletchersaw her asshe went across
the ward, under the leatless China trees,
and an impulse for which he did not seek
TO account urged him TO follow. Where
fore should lie, because of IA war that was
over, be forever an alieW She had sent
him the invitation To dinner; rather would
he have tasted; but because she had
asked it he did violence To his feelings;
il was too much TO expect him To do Vio-
lence to his feelings a second time in one
day, and he followed her. With swift
strides he overlook her just as she reached
the gate that led into the lane.
ALLOW me-" he said, as he stepped
forward to open it,
She turned and looked at him; "a sud
den blush swept over his face as she
thanked him.
May go with your he asked, bold
". 1T is too late for you to be out
alone" he urged, seeing her hesitate;
"it is growing dark, and
Il am not afraid" she said, 81 am
going no farther than Daddy Gilbert's
old cabin. 1t is not place that can in
terest you"-
But l may go with your he reiter-
ated.
Winifred smiled, and they walked on
in silence. He had never yet been able
TO conquer the constraint that oppressed
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you are gerry cruei," she said, hodrSeiu
Winifred was in the parlor alone,
when her father came in, and it needed
but glance 10 show him that some
thing had happened to move her deeply
Her face was very pale, but in her eyes
was a wistful look that made him I'M
easy.
"What is the matter, Winifred?" he
asked.
"Mom Bee has been here" she said,
after moments pause, and almost in a
whisper. This did not seem TO her at all
what she had meant To say but she ut
tered the first words that came
"Well, said the colonel, with a smile,
"have your own way about Nom Bee,
Winifred; make what bargain you like
10 induce her TO stay. Provided you are
pleased, shall be satisfied"
Winifred uttered faint ejaculation
and cla5ped her hands, "Shc has been
TO see me about Brcr Nicholas"
The colonel started; his color came and
went in violent alterations, and he sank
, helpIessly into the nearest chair. What
does this mean hc asked.
Capt. Fletchcr'--
And does he make n go.between o.
one of my old slaves?' thundercd the colo
mel, springing to his feet. "A meddle-
some puppy"
"No, father; it was Nom Bee who went
TO him of her own accord, for my sake"
The colonel sat down again, and Wini-
fred went on TO tell the captains story.
Her father heard her without Interrupt
ton; what he felt she could not divine,
for, the first shock over, his countenance
gave no indication of his thoughts.
1T must be true!' she exclaimed, pas.
.sionately, when she had ended. "What
Twill you do about it"
| Col. Thorne did not Immediately reply.
He could be as impulsive as Winifred
Lherself, but he could not be confiding.
1--WE have no assurance that Nicholas
still lives" he said, at last.
Winifred clasped her hands. "Let us
hope" she whispered.
| ~ am very tired, Just how" tina ealr
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05
AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.

As Col. Thorno was riding homeward,
one day, at noon, he was startled by the
sight of a powerful black horse, saddled
and bridled, but riderless, galloping fur-
ously in the direction Of Tallahassee: a
little farther on rs he turned the corner
of the brier patch where old Gilbert used
to gather sassafras roots, his own horse
SHE'D violently, and the colonel was
hardly surprised to find a man lying ON
the edge of the road, motionlcss, with
his head against the oblruded roots of an
pyerhanping oak His face was hidden
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
RECENT CASUALTIES

Mary Day, a young catholic girl visiting
ally set fire to her clothes and was burned
to death few days ago.
About l1:3O clock in the forenoon OF
the 23d inst. fire broke out in the Kings
county, N. Y, penitentiary. 1t was die
covered in the workshops and progressed
rapidly, extending to the main building.
Three alarms we're sent out and detach-
ments OF police were sent TO the scene. The
COW icts are said to be under control ana
discipline. The cause OF the outbreak is
not 1T pyesent known.
Pleasanton, q town OF about 200 inhab,
itants, situated ON the Union Pacific about
twenty miles north OF Kearney, was struck
by q cyclone on the 23d inst. Nearly ev-
cry house in the place was destroyed or
badly damaged but no one was killed so
far a. reported. The landlady OF q hotel
was badly hurt aud q druggist from Ber-
trand was struck on the head by q flying
board and seriously wounded.
Oshkosh. Wis, was visited by the sever.
est electrical storm ever known there on
the 22d inst. The tall brick chimney OF
the water works pumping station was
shattered, two churches and three d llings
were struck, numerous telephones were
burned out, and so many fire alarm boxes
that the entire fire alarm system 10 render
cd useless. The storm did incalculab ble
damage to the crops in the surrounding
country.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The Prussian authorities have expelled
$50 Austrians from tho vicinity OF Mysiow
itE, Poland.
The Duke Clarence Prince Albert Victor
has taken his seat in the house OF lords,
He is but twenty six years Old.
There have been i've more deaths from
cholera at Puebla De Rugat. The disease
10 gradually decreasing In Valencia.
The French budget committee has passed
Finance Minister Rouvier's bill for a loan
OF 700, 600. 600 francs in per cent. per
petuai rentes.
The bridge wharf at Glasgow caught fire
and was totally burned, a few days ago,
togerher with large amount Of freight
and other property. The loss is very
heavy.
. 1t is reported from Brussels under date
OF the 10th inst. that Henry NJ. Stanley
has been rendered and has accepted the
governor gsneralshIP OF the Congo Free
State. He will not enter upon his duties
until the beginning OF 1891 unless he should
he called upon to ase ume them earlier by
King Leopold. After bis marriage Stan
VIII pIOCoch Wv tuc tuiVou OVhJoS, "HtTo
he will remain until gu nmOned to enter
upon Office.
The Canadian cruiser Acadia has been
fitted out at Halifax. n. g., and she will
soon be In readiness TO proceed to sea.
She has been provided with powder and
shot. The Acadia will cruise about Prince
Edward Island and the Nova Scotia coss SITS,
keepipg q sharp lookout for American fish.
ermen. The other vessels OF the feet,
steamer Stanley and the sc.ooners Con
nauQht and Vililent, will also soon be In
readiness for the same purposes.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary Noble has ordered n hearing
In the case OF the Northern Pacific vs.
Charles L. Hurd to, allow Hurd opportun.
ity to offer evidence in SUI port OF his ale.
nation that land in section 3, to WINS hi D sc,
range 43, OF the Fergus. Falls district, on
hich he filed, was subject to entry and
Excepted from the lands granted to the
company which now claims IL.
Attorney General Miller has addressed q
Bitter to District Attorney Hay OF Mime
sota, instructing him TO begin proceedings
at law against the Chicago & Northwest
ern, az successor OF the Winopa & ST.
Peter, TO compel the company to recouvey
a o the government the lands in Southern
MInnesoA which q recent decision Of the
seeretArs OF the interior declares were or
oneously certified IA q part It's grant.
Secretary Noble has modified a decision
Of the general land office in the case OF the
Northern Pacific against Henry Crous, al
lowing the latter's application to enter the
northwest half OF section 13, township l,
range 3, BoZeman (Mont.) district. This
il q decision in favor Ot both parties as the
secretery holds that forty acres Of the tract
bought to he entered was object to entry.
having been selected as inde emnity by the
company.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

2 The death Of T. B. Karleigh, an old Mis-
souri, river steamboat man aud resident
at YaDkton since 1861, occurred a YaRk-
ton a few days ago.
Hon. Thad G. Pound OF Chippewa Falls.
Wis, has gone to London to interest En.
glish capitalists in large tract OF Wiscon-
sin hardwood land.
Joseph Ducannsn, a blacksmith, hiss
been missing from Washburn. Wis, for a
week. His body WAS found in the bay.
IL is supposed he suicided.
Rev. J. +. Yundt OF Galena. Ill.,. former
Iy ri Chippewa Falls, Wis, has presented
James Comerford post. G. A. r., OF the lat
ter city. a gavel made from a counter over
which Gen. Grant once sold goods,
Niue. Minnie Hauk, the popular song
stress, has been engaged by Mr.. Stanton
for series OF eignt performances during
the coming season. which are to be Nine.
Hauk's farewell appearances in America.
Mrs. Stewart Robson, vile OF the we'll
known actor, died suddenly at her summer
residence at Cohasset Beach, Mass, a few
days ago. The cause OF death is believed
to be due TO the bursting OF q blood vessel
near the heart.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
ALl,tls clrl Dashed 10 Pieces.

The picturesque spot known as Ma
yauR Falls on the outskirts OF Scran-
ton, Pa, was the scene OF an accident
on the 23d inst, which vas witnessed
by 900 horror.stricken persons, and
resulted in the death Of Jennie Keller,
13 years old. The girl, with party
of companions, was walking along q
side cliff, which overhsL 90 the deep
chasam through which roaring brook
runs noisily TO the falls below, when
she lost her balance and went tum-
bling over the precipice, q height OF
nearly 100 feet, aud was dashed to
death on the rocks. A cry OF horror
rose from the crowd OF pleasure seek
ers and scores OF men hestened to the
spot where the poor girl lay. They
carried her lifsless body TO hestation
ut which the electric cars halt, and
there il was found shortly after by
her heart. broken relatives. Thesc
of this Sunday afternoon tragedy is .
wild and precipitous spot in the midst
OF beautiful surroundings. IL is visit
ed on Sunday afternoons by thou
sands and will probably be made q
public park for Scranton.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28

The steam tug Alice f. Crew, lying
at the pier at the loot OF Van Brunt
street, South Brooklyn, N. Y, was
blown to pieces by the explosion OF
the boiler, on the morning Of the 23d
inst, and four or FIVE men asleep IN
her cabins were instantly killed. The
boat made a trip to the fishing banks
the day before with party OF com.
positors employed on the Brooklyn
papers and on its return put up at
the Van Brunt street wharf. The fires
were banked and the engineer and
mate went ashore, with instructions
to return at 3 o'clock next morning.
Shortly afterwards Capt. Squires,
Steward George Rogers and two fire.
men returned to their hunks just be.
hind the engine room. At dawn Mat
thew Bartley, deck hand, reported
for duty and found the crew still asleep.
He prepared the fire and after cur
sorry examination threw himself into
one OF the vacant hunks to await the
arrival OF the engineer, Matthew
Goughlin. He swoke in the water
with his legs badly lacerated, and was
picked up by apassing tug. Then, ac-
cording to his own statement. lie
learned for the first time that the tug
had blown up. The boat, which was
considered a staunch one and first
class in every particular, was wholly
wrecked. nothing but few fragments
being left floating on the water. The
force OF the explosion was so great
that 1t stove a hole in barge which
was being docked alongside OF it The
barge went to the bottom. The tug
was valued at $1,000; insured. The
victims OF the explosion were: Capt.
Squires, the two frelnen and the stew
ard. The body Of the captain was
found upon the deck OF a schooner
lying in neighboring dock and the
body OF the steward was taken from
the water some distance from the ex-
plosion. The firemen, it Is believed,
went down with the wrecked hull OF
the unfortunate craft. The engineer
had a narrow escape. He was Just
coming down the dock, on his way to
the tug, when the explosion occurred.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
SU UMMARY OF NEWS!
SOUTH DAKOTA ITEMS.

"a Crops in Sanborn and Miner counties
sare said to be in fine condition.
81 A woman's suffrage convention 10 to be
held at Huron on the Sth Of July.
n Ths>xnights OF Pythias Grsud Lodge OF
South Dakota has just been held at Mitch
I'D.
| Edwin Bsrnhart, oi iAberdeen. aged TWEEN.
3y.three, was drowned in the Elm near
EOrdway on the 10th inst.
4 A windstorm at Mitchell and vicinity on
the 10th inst, unroofed several houses
and blew down o many light buildings, among
hem being the amphitheater at the Mitch
ell fair grounds.
A heavy thunder storm near Pierre, on
the 23d inst. terminated In q cloudburst
north OF the city. The water from Pilger's
Rulcb rose several feet and swept down
through the city park in q mighty torrent,
causing campers to Aee for safety.
Agents OF the Anhauser- Busch Brewing
company. st. Louis, arrived in Yankton
on the 10th inst. and are closing arrange
ments for opening an extensive branch ss"
Ga blishment on the original package plan.
This will make the second one.
Itwas reportedip Ysnktos a few dayssgo
that the electric light men will bring charg
90 OF bribery against the aldermen instru-
mental in passiSg the franchise Tor the
gas company. There is nothing definite
as the electric Eight men refuse to talk.
u 10 n matter OF much interest to the state.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-28
A CUSTOMS UNION.
Suggesticns From Secretary
Blaine, Backed by tho Presl-

suggestions From secretary
Blaine, Backed by tho Presl-
dent.
President Harrison has transmit
ted to congress letter from Secretary
Blaine UPON the subject Of customs
union and the recommendations in
respect thereof by the pan-American
conference. Secretary Blaine suggests
an amendment TO the tariff bill au-
thorizing the president to declare the
ports OF the United States free to the
products OF any American nation up
on which no export dues are charged,
80 long as such nation shall admit
free 10 it's ports the manufactures
and products OF the United States.
Mr.. Hale presented an amendment to
be offered to the tariff bill in accord,
ance with Secretary Blsine's sugges-
ton.
The president, in transmitting the
communication, says:
1t has been SO often and 80 persis.
tantly stated that.our tariff laws of.
cred an insurmountaOle barrier to q
large exchange OF products with the
Latin. "A hmcftossu nations thet 1 deem
it proper to call especial attention to
the fact that more than 81 per cent.
OF the products Of those nations sent
to our ports are admitted free. II su.
gar is placed upon the free list, prac.
tically every important article export.
ed from those states will be gwen un-
taxed access to our markets, except
wool. The real difficulty in the way
OF negotiating profitable reciprocity
treaties is that we have given freely
80 much that would have had value
in the matual concessions which such
treaties imply. cannot doubt, how
ever, that the present advantages
which the products OF these near and
friendly states enjoy to our markets
though they are not by law exclusive
will, with other considerations favor
ably. dispose them to adopt such meas
ures, by treaty or otherwise as will
tend to equaIize and greatly enlarge
our mutual exchange.
1t will certainly be time enough for
US to consider whether we must cheap
en- the cost OF production by cheapen-
inc labor in order to gain access to
the South American markets, when
we have fairly tried the effect OF estab-
lisbed and reliable steam communica-
tion and OF convenient methods Of
money exchanges. There can be no
doubt, I think, that with these facili.
ties well established, and with q re-
bate OF duties upon imported raw
materials used in the manufacture OF
goods tor export, our merchants will
be able to compete in the ports OF
Latin. American nations with those OF
any other country. II after the con-
gress shall have acted upon pending
tariff legislation it shall appear that
under the general treaty making pow.
or, or under any special powers gwen
by law our trade with the states rep
resented in the conference can be en-
larged, upon basis Of material ad-
vantage, it should be promptly done.