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An Ides for . Country Place.


The points of the compass are always a
mooted question at country houses, par
ticularly on the shores Of bays or lakes,
where each curve and indenture of the
land changes the frontage to the water
Really acrimonious discussions have
been held by near neighbors on their re-
spective verandas, where, without reli-
able compass to guide them, each man
held to his own opinion with dosmatic
persistence.
II have lived in four different country
houses with you" said the wife of one of
the disputants laughingly. land in every
place there has always been this discus
SION"
ut is always much argued ques-
ton" answered their visitor; :'some one
invariably starts it every summer wher-
ever there is an idle group of people
There is always a decided difference of
opinion: and oddly enough 10 one ever
seems to have compass"
We'll, this is what mean to do"
said the lady, land think it will be a
very pretty decoration as well as use
full one. intend to draw on the floor OF
the veranda large and clearly marked
compass in red outline. verifying it. Of
course, by the real instrument 1t will
be the greatest convenience. and will
look very we'll, too, if neatly done -
New York Tribune.
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EAsh toms treats.

The fashionable Young man now writes
with quill pen. the feather parts Of
which bear pansies, violets or lilies,
painted thereupon by his best girl. The
effects are charming. Sometimes the
whole pen, feathers and all. is dyed a
delicate pink or blue or green Then the
effects are still more dainty. Before
your girl goes away this summer. young
man. she ought to give you couple Of
quilts, bearing respectively pansies for
thoughts and forget-me-nots. If she
does, and if she's just about the incest
girl on the footstool. wade right in
wade into ink, that is: and don't doubt
but that she'll be glad to get your let
tiers.
But quill pens are not the only hand
painted novelties. Imagine man wear
ing. with a dress suit, shirt the bosom
of which bears work in colors! OF course
it is horrible, vulgar, barbarous. But
still the fad exists, and grows, too. Not
long ago rich westerner appeared at q
dinner in Germantown with a water
color picture of Pixies Peak delicately
painted on his shirt bosom close to the
edge of the waistcoat. The tints were
softened. and the clouds gradually faded
away until the white expanse of natural
shirt began again near the lower stud.
Of course the innovation created good
deal OF talk, and is hardly to be followed
by residents of civilized land; but, all
the same. the idea originated year ago
ut Paris.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Ordinance No

Making it Inisdemeanor to deface. dam
age iniure or otherwise to interfere with
tho public street lamps OF the town.
Be 1t enacted by the Mayor aud Trustees
of the town ofThibodaux, in regular meeting
assembled.
That any person or persons who shall light
up or cause to be lighted any OF the public
street lamps of said town. or shall put out
or oxtinguished or cause to he put out or K
tinguishsd the lights of any OF said lamps.
after the same shall have been duly lighted
by the proper authorities. or shall damage.
injure or in any manner detace any Of said
lamps or the posts upon which they rest,
shall. on conviction therefor. be fined in a
sum not exceeding fifty dollars, or be lmpri-
soned not more than thirty days, or both, at
the discretion OF the court.
The provisions herenabove contained re-
lating TO the lighting and extinguishing of
said lamps shall not apply to the person or
persons duly appointed to take care of and
manage said lamps.
Adopted May Sth. 1891.
J. L. AUCOIN, Mayor.
H. \. COCLON, Clerk.
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NO 4s


YynAusteo 10 - Railway accident.
It has leaked out tn at one of the pas
sengers on the train wrecked had with
him twenty-five pounds of dynamite
enough. had it exploded, to have blown
tho whole train into fragments. He
bought the stuff of dealer in this city
and to insure greatest care carried the
package in his hands. He was in the
smoking car when the crash came, and
the next few moments We're to him the
most terrifying of his life When the
front end of the car lifted from the
wheels and tilted into the air he expect
ed it would follow the locomotive and
five cars ahead down the embankment
and the crash would explode the dyna-
mite. but he also realized his greatest
safety lay in keeping the dangerous com
pound in his lap.
As quick as the car stopped he made
dash for the door, holding the package
at arms length. Once on the ground he
bolted for the woods. carefully laid the
dynamite on the ground and hurried
away Then he breathed easier, for even
after the danger of being crushed in the
car was over he feared the locomotive
Soiler might explode and the conclusion
explode his burden Without question
had the smoking car followed the others
into the ravine the dynamite would have
been ignited and not only caused much
loss of life. but added another nysteri-
ous feature to the affair. Naturally
every one would have connected the dy-
Mantle with the plans of the men en-
gagged in the act, as the owner of the
stuff would not be alive to tell his story
Springfield Republican
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Blocked the Gauae.

A we'll known Main street business
man of Holyoke received Il telegram a
few days ago bearing the signature
Of his brother-in-law, asking him
to send him fifty dollars, as he was
strapped" at Chicago. The telegram
did not give the Holyoke mans full
name, but it named his business and
Main street address. After thinking the
matter over few moments he concluded
it was bunco game, and sent tele-
gram to his brother-in-law in st. Louis
asking if he was at home. He soon re-
ceived an affirmative reply and the in
vitation, "Come and see me-" 1t was a
shrewd game, but it did not work
Springfield Republican.
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Howells in New York.

Mr.. William D. Howells' determina-
tion to take up his abode in New York
city is due less to any dissatisfaction
with Boston than to his discovery that
New York is the place to make money,
even for realistic novelist Though
Mr.. Howells does not believe in senti-
nent, professionally, yet it has had a
powerful influence in keeping him in
Boston. He has also been led to over
come his aversion to the public press,
and has Joined the number of those who
sell their literary products to the syndi-
Gates. One of his stories is to appear in
one of our Sunday newspapers serially,
and he got bigger price for it than he
has for half a dozen Of his novels pub
lished in book form.
Yet tits something of an experiment
to lay Mr.. Howells' writings before aver
age newspaper readers. Those who ad-
mire him admire him immensely, and
make up by the intensity of their devo-
ton. perhaps, for the smalness of their
number. One of his books an edition OF
only l,5OO copies was printed. aud had
he not received good price for il from
the magazine in which il appeared the
time that he had spent Il, writing il
would have been worse than wasted. =
Z. j. Edwards in Philadelphia Press.
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THIBODAUX La, SATURDAY. JUNE o. 1891

Approved ami recommend an apprepra.
ton of tifty-seven 50-l0O Dollars to paw
same.
W. q. RAGAN. Com'tee on I'M 'ment
FRANK ZERNOTT
June 1891.
Mr.. Barker seconded by Mr.. Ragan moved
that committee of two counc,lmen TO be CON
pared of Msssrs Zernott aud Thibodeaux to
whom full power is given to arrange finally
all misunderstanding existing between the
council and the Bucket Brigade fire
company. carried
There being no further business ON motion
of MIR. Ragan seconded BY Mr.. Barker the
Council adjourned.
j. l.. Aucoin Mayor.
II. n. COULON, Clerk.
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Relic Hunters at Piymoath.

1t has been found that relic hunters
have committed considerable depreda-
hons ut Pilgrim Hall. Plymouth. abso-
lutely skinning the covering from old
heirloom trunks and carrying off piece
meal nearly half the leather covering Of
the seat Of the John Hancock sofa.
Other articles have been attacked, and
it has been found necessary to put mp
warning cards for this class of thieving
visitors that if caught at their nefarious
business they will get taste of the law
Cor. New Bedford Standard
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Burned While Shaking Hands.

A we'll known dentist Of Oakland has
had an unpleasant experience. He was
carrying in his vest pocket Il bottle con
tanning chlorate of potash. and, while
shaking hands with friend in the Athe-
nian club. the friction caused combustion
Of the potash. and it set the doctors
clothes on fire. His waistcoat and other
garments were badly burned before the
lire was extinguished. and he got =
blistering San Franciscn Alta
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HAS Been Eattened for Soup.

A man with a remarkable story has
turned up in Dallas. His name is w. F.
Yates, and he says he is the son of j. c.
Yates. missionary who went out from
jacksonville, Miss, in 1913, and was de-
voured by cannibals in 1875. He was
reared in missionary camps, and as he
grew up he took to the work himself,
and has been engaged at it twelve years
in Africa. He relates stories of personal
adventure of thrilling interest.
In 1876 he went on an expedition to
Lake Albert Nyanza, where he and two
others were captured by cannibals. They
were imprisoned in hole in the ground
and covered with logs. Here an attempt
was made to fatten them for the feast
day by throwing them human flesh and
bread fruit. Eight days they were thus
confined, when Henry NJ. Stanley came
up with posse, routed the natives, killed
forty Of them, and freed the captives.
He then joined the Stanley party and
went with them to Livingston river.
where he took charge of the Rooves
Grove Baptist mission.
Here he remained until 1873, when the
Aatives suddenly formed dislike for
him and confined him in a mud house to
fatten. One day they took him out to
exercise. and he began amusing the two
guards by playing tricks. He snatched
the club of one and Drained them both,
and again eluded the soup. Afterward
he engaged in exploring and establishing
missions on the Congo river. He speaks
thirty-six of the languages of that coun-
try and he claims to have had IL personal
acquaintance with David Livingston.
He was born in Tankatango. in tine
southern part of Congo, and was raised
principally on Lake Morocco.
His story is credited, as there are peo
| pie in Dallas, among whom are DR.. S. A
| Hayden. editor of the Texas Baptist and
| Herald who are acquainted with his Mis-
sissippi connections. Texas Cor. Mem
phis Appeal-Avalanche.
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1t is repo, ted that a thief has been
identified at st. Louis by Il blind man,
whose hearing was so acute that he was
able to identify him by his pronuncia-
ton of ''Good morning" Strange to say,
the blind mans assertion was conclu-
sively proved by the accused confessing
his culnahilitr
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Tie annexed bill of j. II. Guarda is refer ed
to the council tor action, as pait Of the
amount is claimed, prior to the incumbency
OF your committee.
He it resolved that the sum of one Hundred
and fifty six ($i56J-l0O Dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated to pay the above
claims.
We also hand yon the report of Treasurer
and Collector and return the same to you
having found them correct, upon vouchers of
Treasurer anal statement OF Collector.
CHARLES j. BARKER, Chairman.
q w THIBODEAIIX
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Mss May kobeson. the bright young
actress who made il success in the role
of maid in Nerves" adds to her
regular profession the business of de-
signing theater souvenirs. She has been
the author Of all those given at various
places of amusement in New York city
during the season just closing.
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Ma 3 Balance y e"s -
Respectfully Submitted
f y

IVA
Respectfully Submitted,
+. SAMOAN,
Treasurer
MIR. Raglan on behalf of the Committee en-
improvements stated verbally that all the
rlank walks of the town had bean inspected:
and that most of them were in bad order
some wers subject to repair whilst sOme had
To ,e 1, a.ie anew, and he further stated that
souIe provision should be made at this ses-
sion uf tae Council towards furnishing the
citizens Of this town with water aud securing
a suf,piv thereof in case offire, and suggested
that ae dauning the canal at the foot OF Jack
aon Sfrrer and all other outlets of the said
cana. aud using the two Steam Fire Engines,
to pu,up water from the Bayou Latoulche
into tie canal, that the object OF securing
watsr for the two above purposes consd ae in
his opinion accomplished.
The rrpoi ts of tho Treasurer. Collector and
Mari.et Master for the months o1 May were
read and referred under the rules to the com
mittre On tiuance.
Mr.. Ka.an seconded by Mr.. Zsrnott moved
that the Mayor be authorized to imnediarel v
secu.e the use of the two Steam Fire Eng ines
dor the purpose OF pumping water AS sug-
gested hy the Committee on improvements
into tir CANA. and that he be further au,
thoriznd to damn the same at the foot II Jack
-son Street and close all other outlets. Carried
Nj. ks. H. seconded by Mr.. Thibcdeaux re-
teriup Il. the statement MAIDS by the Mayor re-
sar,iiu. HE refusal OF the Str. Lynn j. to pay
herwh .rlnge bill moved. that the Mayor be
directed 10 take Ill necessary step. by suit OF
otherwise, to enforce the payment of all
wharia.- tue to the corporation. Carried.
Tn.. ,nllauing workingmen's account was
duty frtd received and the appropriation IL
cover amount OF same, passed. by following
vote.
Yes.-isarker. Thibadeaux Zetnctt and
Ragan.
Nav-.-Sonc.
Work., .mens account fos mouth OF MAY
1891
Chaf.. to water works
Jos Joues l6 days pumping. --------. 81 "
Charg TO Mari ct House
Jos Jones, | day work -.-..-...s i
Chargeable to Street and bitches
Jos Adam 23 days at $l..------..-..- - On
Total So 81
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL.
TOWN HALL, :
Thibodaux La. June 4th. 1891. J

Thibodaux La. June 4th. 1891. }
Tho town Council of the town of
Thibodaux, this day met, in regular ses
sion.
Present Mayor Aucoin. and Trustees
Barker, Thibodaux, ZernOtt and Ragan.
Absent Trustee, Caillouet, Frost
The Minutes of last session of the Council
was read and approved as recorded.
Mavor Aucoin had no written report. but
stated verbally, that the Captain of the
Steamboat Lynn j. refused to pay the whar-
faye due by said steamer to the corporation
and asked that the Council take some defi-
mite action thereon.
Mr. Barker, ON behalf of the Finance Com
mittee presented the following, report which
was read and received. and the appropria-
tiontherein recommended adopted by the iol-
lowing vote.
yeas,-Barker, Thibodeaux, Zerno.t and
RagaIi.
Nays.-None,
Finance Committees Report
For the month Of May 1891.
To the Mayor and Trustees OF the town Of
Thibodaux.
Gentlemeu-Your Committee on Finance
beg to report, that they have examined the
following claims and fud same correct
as per vouchers attached.
Chargeable to market house
j. M. Walsh fgt. on bbl gaslne.---- | 90
:. '' For menth of May. 90
Chargable to streets and bitches
j. NJ. Wash fgt. = iron bar els. --.. 90
Ghargeable to Market House
3 doz gas locks and burners j Guar'ia y 90
Chargtable to streets and ditches-
j L. Auoo,n, fgt iron Drums. 3 90
Louis Riviere haulns dirt g. posts for
lamps .... | 90
j. nj. Guardia oil Observation-Disclosures. . 40
Stan did Oil Comply = bbl oil 49,. 8 50
j. NJ Guariia. Observation-Disclosures. 05
Victor Sposito for month of May 10 90
Chargeable to Town Hall-
Victor Sposito for month of May. | 90
Chargeable to Corp. laborer-
yictor.Sposito for Month of May. 80 90
Chargeabe to Fire Department
Thil,odaux Fire Co. No. i, for May. 10 90
.Protactor No 10 90
Home Hoax & Ladder Co No 49, 10 90
ThiI,odaux Bucket Brigade. ---..--... 10 90
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Dead Against Silver,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Mr. Mills anti
silver speech was expected when he left
here few days ago for Ohio. But nobody
thought the free-trade leader would 90
quite so far as to say that 'siIver has moth
ing to do with the case" For some time
Mr.. Mills has been figuring with the east
ern friends of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t was re-
ported few days ago that an understand
ing had been reached. Mr.. Mills, it was
known, contemplated q letter which would
declare his position on the tariff question,
but he thought better of that idea on sec
ond consideration and declared himself on
the Ohio stump. The anti-silver senti-
ments of Mr.. Mills please the eastern
Democrats. They claim that they can
now vote for him for speaker, with the
certainty that he will make up the coin
age committee to suit them and that his
authority in the speakers chair will be
exercised to block free coinage.
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SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 24.-The second
annual meeting of the state Democratic
societies of Washington, which began to-
day, gains additional interest and promi-
nence by the presence of a number OF
visiting Democrats of national reputation
The convention was addressed by Senator
Faulkner and Chauncey L. Black, the
president of the national aesoc alton of
Democratic clubs. There were also pres
ent Representative Bynum, ex-Represen-
tatives McAdoo and Lawrence Gardner, OF
New York. Tonight there will be 9
meeting Of the state Democratic society,
which will be addressed by Mr. Bynun.
On the 18th these leading Democrats left
Washington. D. c., ostensibly to attend
the convention here, but really to enter
upon campaign of education.
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Railroad Racket.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept. 24-Another
sensational development in the western
railroad situation is a proposed United
States grand jury investigation of the
trans-Missouri association at Topeka. In
ter-State Commerce Agent Kretschner
is expected to leave Kansas City for To-
peka the last of the week. 1t is said that
indictments will surely be returned
against Chairman Smith and the head
traffic officials of all the roads in the West
ern association. They are to be charged
with maintaining trust and pool. If a
case is made against the association it
will probably cost complete annihila-
ton of the present system of conducting
railway business in America.
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For su7erior work in tho line of book
binding call ct the New MEXICAN Of.
hco. Orders by mail given prompt attsp-
ton.
Notice for Publication.
liphLtSbtdi tOJ.
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FE, N. NJ.
August 27. 1891

LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FE, N. NJ.
August q, lS91}
Notice ia hereby given that tho follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
nsde before register or receiver, at Santa
Fe, n. NJ, on October 2, 1891, viz David
lafolla, for the lots 3'4, 8 e, sw ID, sec 2,
ots l-2, sec 5, tip 27 n,r4e.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, SAID land, viz:
Jose Yuez Esqnibel, Vicente Montana,
Rafael Velarde, Maxine Jaramllo, all of
TERRA Amarillo, Rio Arriba county, N.
NJ.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason,
under the law and the regulations of the
interior department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to ss-examine the witnesses
Of said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal OF that submitted by claimant.
A. L. MORRISON, Register.
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Syrup

:" have been a great
Asthma. sufferer from Asth-
ma and severe Colds
every Winter, and last Fall my
friends as we'll as myself thought
because of my feeble condition, and
great distress from constant cough
ing, and inability to raise any of the
accumulated matter from my lungs,
that my time was close at hand.
When nearly worn out for want Of
sleep and rest, a friend recommend
ed me to try thy.valuable medicine,
Boschee's German
Gentle, Syrup. I am con-
p.e...,. fdent it saved my
ne'res''he life. Almost the first
Sleep. dose gave me great
reliefanda gentle re-
freshing sleep, such asI had not had
for weeks. My cough began immedi-
ate1y to loosen and pass away, and
I found myself rapidly gaining in
health and weight. I am pleased
to inform Observation-Disclosures I
am in excellent health and do GER
tainly attribute it to thy Boschee's
German Syrup. G. B. ST1cKNEY,
Picton. Ontario" Q
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BRIEF WIRINGS::-
ACRES LAID WASTE.
Fire and Wind Doing Great Damage in
Minnesota and Dakota.

PINE CRY, Mimi, Sept. 23.-Terrift
fires are now raging in northwestern
Minnesota, over $15, 900 worth of timber
land having been destroyed. The loss to
farmers will be high. Several homes
and farm buildings have been burned
and the owners obliged to leave the de-
vastated district. Two school houses
were destroyed, yesterday. the pupils
barely escaping with their lives. The
ladies bravely mustered their little bands
to places of safety. The losses will
amount to 500 an hour at the rate the
flames are now raging, and it is useless to
attempt to extinguish them. The fire is
approaching Pine City, and 500 men are
fighting it.
st. Paul, Mimi, September 23.-Heavy
timber fires are raging on the Red Lake
reservation and near Milacca ard Ester
brooks. A Cr ;at Northern crew has been
sent out on q special train to fight the
flames. The country is sparcely settled
and the farmers are completely at the
mercy of the flames. Matters have been
made worse by a cyclonic storm, near
Alexandra. Northwest of the town gi-
gantic trees were broken like twigs and
hurled into the lake and roads. Farmers
through North Dakota have suspended
threshing operations and all are busy
forming fire breaks to protect their prop
erty.
Finlayson is reported destroyed, and all
the women and children of that place
were sent down on the st. Paul & Duluth
railroad, yesterday afternoon, for protec-
ton. Sandstone is in imminent danger.
A great quantity of hay has been de-
stroyed, and a number of cattle, belong
ing to lumbermen, lost.
A special from Bradley, S. d., says that
the whole of the business portion of the
city is in ashes. Nine stores, one church,
one hotel and one residence are burned.
oaa $40 00O