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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
How a Dollar Was Lost.

An Old Orchard hotel man, who is
satisfied that he is quite a sport and
al ways bets on the races, was at a trot
at the Saco park the other day. While
the horses were scoring he suddenly
hea I'd a gentleman behind him remark
to his companion: III bet dollar
with any man that that horse now GO
ing by will come in ahead first in this
heat.' The hotel proprietor had his
own idea that the horse in question
could not trot little bit and SO he
seized ct the bait like a small boy after
a piece of pie. The terms of the bet
were repeated and the money was
placed il the hands of another party.
When tho heat was over the horse had
come in way behind the others, and
the hotel man imagined that he had
won a dollar easily. Imagine his sur
prise when the other gentleman calmly
remarked, us he pocketed the stakes:
''If he had come in tail first or had
fallen and broken his neck, the cash
would have been yours: but as he came
in head first, Just as bet he would, tho
money is mine!" and he walked away,
leaving the Old Orchard hotel proprie.
tor in dazed condition bangor Com
mercial
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

A curious and novel use for the cleo.
trio light has been found in England.
1t can be employed for the detection Of
poachers. The gamekeepers on an es-
tate near Bournemouth found that
poachcrs were in the preserves, and
by the aid of occasional flashes from
the search lights at Hurs: castle,
which are very powerful, they were
able to recognize two men who ran
away. leaving behind them a net one
hundred yards long. They were sub
sequently arrested from the descrip.
tions given by the keepers and brought
before the magistrates of BOurnemouth,
who sentenced them to two months
hard labor and to find security for
good behavior during twelve months,
or, in default, suffer an additional six
months Imprisonment. Hurst castle
is several miles distant from the place
where the men were identified. Is it
possible to establish on lofty monu-
ments in the metropolis strong electric
lights which could be utilized for the
Identification of burglars and other
unlawful depredators who may manage
temporarily to escape capture?-Chica-
go News
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS.

A CAREFUL Investigator has ascer'
tanned, after long series Of interest
ing experiments, that the mosquitoes
taste for human blood is an acquired
one.
Fifty huge chests were required to
transport from Greece to Berlin the
superb collection Of the relics of Troy
left by the late DIR. Schtiemann to the
Berlin museum of art.
THE recent losses by fire in the cargo
of ships carrying cotton has shown that
cottonseed oil. when held in the cotton
on the outside of the bale, rapidly oxi-
dies and generates spontaneous com
bustion.
HyPopEnsuc injections OF chloride Of
gold are being used with wonderful re-
suits in an Illinois institution for cur
ing drunkenness. The taste for liquor
is eradicated within ten or twelve days.
with no disagreeable symptoms.-N. Y.
Times.
CIRRUS clouds, popularity called a
mackerel sky, because they suggest the
appearance OF n school of mackerel,
forctell rain; they usually precede a
gathering storm Of both wind and rain
of some duration, although it may
sometimes be If rain alone.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

This title was first applied to Hassan
Ben Sabbal, who founded formida BILE
dynasty in Syria. A. d. 1000. He was
the prince, or chief, of n sect of the
Mohammedans. Having been banished
from his country, he took up his abode
in Mount Lebanon, gathered around
him a band of followers, who soon be-
came the terror alike of Christians,
Jews and Turks. They paid the most
implicit obedience to his commands,
and believed that if they sacrificed
their lives for his sake they would be
rewarded with the highest joys of par
adise. For two hundred years these
"Assassins." as they called themselves,
continued to be the terror Of the coun-
try. Whenever their chief, the 'Ofd
Man of the Mountain" considered him
self injured, he dispatched some of his
assassins secretly to murder the ag-
gressor. This is the origin of our use
of the word assassin for a secret muir
derer. Free Press.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
OUT OF THE ORDINARY,

AFTER a brief and unaccountab1e ILL
ness, horse in Sherman, Mich. died.
The stomach was opened, and in it was
found a half bushel of sand.
In n Georgia settlement is "school
with twenty-one scholars, all carrying
the same ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Aunt
Tabitha Dreggors is the grandmother
of the lot"
THE elderberry bush frequently
grows to large proportions in the west.
In Los Angeles, Cal, there was n bush
the stump of which was thirty-four
inches in diameter.
STEwARrsvILIE, Mo-, reports pump
kin weighing los pounds. BY little
kitchen calculation this will make Mt
least 200 pies, and these cut into great
big quarters will make 500 people
happy.
THERE is dog ut Cheyenne that will,
It is claimed, pick an American dollar
from a pile including any number or
sort of coins of similar appearance, size
and weight. His name is Pony and he
is to be exhibited in a western show.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

One of the strangest of trees is tho
TIA palm, found abundantly on the
banks of the Amazon and other South
American rivers In the swampy re-
gions, which cover immense areas, the
Ita palm furnishes food, drink, cloth
ing and comfortable homes for the
natives. The Indians that inhabit
these swampy districts make tolera-
bic wine from the sap of the palm, and
theyndistill a stronger stimulant by
crushing and fermenting the young
fruits. The food is derived from the
soft inner bark of the stems, and is a
substance that in taste and appearance
closely resem bles sage. The soft and
fibrous bark is used for garments and
for making strings, ropes, hammocks
and the like. In times of high water,
often lasting two or three months, the
natives make foorings in the trees
with the bark ropes and live there in
comfort and eontsptmenk--Phlsdel.
phia Times,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

room. mia daughter crochetting with
nimble ingers on the opposite side OF
the center table, he could not forebear
to drop q hint that would tell her in q
delicate way that he did not look upon
young Hyde with approval.
"My dear" said he. with attempted
calmness, which proved an utter fail
ure, '.my dear, don't you think that
that young Hydc's conduct toward you
is rather-er, forward and prcsuming
for one in his position?"
She dropped her long lashes to con-
ceal a mischievous twinkle aud bent
more closely over her work.
"Well?" said she. interrogatively.
Bruce was embarrassed. He wished
he had not spoken He fdgeted nerv-
hind his newspaper.
''lf We're you," he managed to artic-
ulate, ~ wouldn't allow it"
''In What way do you consider his
conduct 2resuming?"
WELL" said her father, racking his
brains for case in point-''well, at
Mrs Smiths lawn party the other
night you lowed him-ahcm-to en-
circle your Waist with his arm"
A peal of laughter was the only an
swer uchsafed by his incorrigible
daughter to this grave charge.
Bruce retired. discounted. consoling
himself with the thought that he would
soon have ample revenge.
Since the discovery of the first theft,
luckily made by himself, he had made
a point of being first at his place of
| business every mor1iing, and SO no one
but himself and tie guilty person
| knew aught Of the matter.
The morning following the converse
| ton just recorded, he arrived at his
Office before the grocery man across the
way had taken down his shutters.
His Office boy, however, finding HIM
self preceded every morning for the
| last few weeks by his employer, had,
| with the aid of an alarm clock. man
aged to get there a few mo1nents ahead
of Mr.. Bruce and was sprinkling the
floor when he arrived.
Bruce walked straight to the safe
and opened it.
A package Of marked bills was miss
ing.
The thief had walked into tic trap,
Bruce made a thorough search Ct the
premises in order that no posi- bls clew
might escape him.
AS his eyes fell upon the DIES. he
stepped back a pace, with checks chat
paled suddenly, and then with hasty
stride he snatched II paper from it.
1t was an envelope in which he had
received circular the day before
Written right across it in bold hand
he read:
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
German
Syrup

Here is an incident from the South
mississippi, written in April, 1 500,
just after the Grippe had visited that
country. Il am a farmer, one of
those who have to rise early and
work late AT the beginning of last
Winter I was on a trip to the City
of Vicksburg, Miss. where got we'll
drenched in a shower of rain. I
went home and was soon after seized
with dry, hacking cough. This
grew worse every day, until had
to seek relief. consulted Dr. Dixon
who has since died, and he told me
to get bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup. Meantime my cough grew
worse and worse and then the Grippe
came along and 1 caught that also
very severely. My condition then
compelled me to do something. I
got two bottles of German Syrup. I
began using them, and before taking
much Of the second bottle, 1 was
entirely clear of the Cough that had
hung to me SO long, the Grippe, and
all its bad effects. felt tip-top and
have felt that way ever since. "
PETER J. BRZALs, Jr., Cayuga, Hines
Co., Miss, Q
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

SlicE 10 ~!
Sometimes you may have to wait.
The troubles that have been years
in gathering can't always be cleared
away in day. For all tho diseases
and disorders peculiar to woman
hood, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the surest and speediest
remedy. You can depend upon that
but if your case is obstinate, give
it reasonable time.
It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, a soothing and strengthen
ing nervine, and positive specific
for female weaknesses and ailments.
All functional disturbances, painful
irregularities and arrangements arc
corrected and cured by it. All unnat-
ural discharges, bearing down sensa-
tons, weak back, accompanied with
faint spells and kindred symptoms,
arc corrected. In every case for
which it's recommended, "Favorite
Prescription" is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or the money is re-
funded. No other medicine for
women is sold on such terms. That
proves that nothing else offered by
the dealer can be "just as good"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
The owner Of the face raised nj. hama

The owner Of the face raised Ms hand
| - If to launch some missile down upon
| the terrified Flynn.
Hold on! I'll come QUIT" how1ed
Flynn, and the next moment he bound
| ed from his hiding place, nearly knock
ing Bruce over.
A dazed look came into the eyes Of
! the latter.
where am 1?'' he asked.
Grattan looked at him sharply, and
| muttered:
Drunk, begorra!"
Then aloud he said:
''You are at the old we1l!''
Bruce sat down and held his head IN
his hands. while Grattan Flynn nodded
and winked to an imaginary crowd
Suddenly Bruce exclaimed:
81 have it! I've been walking in my
sleep! l haven't done it before since
was IA boy. and thought I'd outgrown
the habit"
A ray of light entered his brain.
He turned pale, gasped, seized Flynn
by the arm, and, tfirusting d dollar
into his hand, exclaimed:
Not word Of this! You under
stand?"
..Niver a word" said the mystified
ing off.
Bruce went quietly into the house
and procured n lantern, with which ho
returned to the old well.
Nora Mccormick had managed to
slip upstairs, aud was congratulating
herself upon her escape, for she had
seen the great man approaching
A minute later Bruce learned that
the proverb: Truth is a jewel hidden
at the bottom of we'll" was in his
case literally true. There, in the old
/ well, lay the missing money, marked
| bills and all!
Some warrant fancy had caused the
somnambulist to rob himself and fling
the booty where he discovered it. The
mysterious writing was doubtless his
own work, the fruit Of his unfounded
suspicious of Tom Hyde
When in deep and. ii is tu ne hoped.
improving reflection, he returned to
the house, he found Miss Edith await
| ing him.
Her window commanded a view Of
her fathers nocturnal exploit. and she
had seen him with the lantern. OF
course he was forced to explain what
he would much rather have kept to
himself, and SO received his daughters
announcement of her engagement to
Tom Hyde without a word.
Furthermore. in order to bride her
into refraining from unpleasant allu-
sions, he advanced Hyde to a business
interest. r c. Stone. in Boston Globe.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
HORTICULTURAL GATHERINGS

TUBERosE bulbs are sensitive to frost.
In the year 1885 tulip bulb was sold
in Holland for s., 1900; it weighed but
200 grains.
In an English coal mine plants have
grown at depth of one thousand feet.
They were perfectly erect and their
foliage was blanched.
THE largest leafed plant in the world
is the trooiic OF Surinam. 1t extends
on the ground, and often attains q
width of three feet and length Of
thirty feet.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

TH1 Hartman Manufacturing Co, OF
Beaver Falls, Pa, Is hrst-class house and
makes first-class goods. Its principal pro-
duc;ions are Steel Picket Lawn Fences and
Gates, Wire Panel Farm Fence, Steel Picket
Tree and Flower Guards. Flexible Steel Wire
Mats. and Woven Wire Carpet 1t is stated
that this firm manufactures so per cent o!
all wire mats used. The Company has sale
agencies in the leading cities, and their
goods are OF course on sale everywhere.
They get out Catalogues and Booklets re-
lating to their various specalties: and all
their printed matter is exceptionally hand
some and must be seen to be appreciated
The Catalogues and Booklets will be cheer
fully sent to any address.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
ANXIETY.

EAou infant sister OF more DIRE nd despair.
Chill ytsitant OF every troubled heart
Who stealing on us from we know not whore,
viii ali unweicome play thy tmpfsh part:
Who cometh softly. driving gentle sleep
Fair hidden guest who met thee on thy way
Behind those phantons called from out tho
deep
Where dircst future dwells, and where no ray
OF brightness ever shines, nor CLEAN Of open
ing day.
In win We strive to Danish from the mind
The scenes thy ghostly fingers ever draw,
Where'er We look. surrounding us VIC find
New visions taken from thy hidden store:
The background may be changed. yet still We
see
The same dark shadow lowering ever near;
Pointing to some'hins-someshins that shall
An unknown dread. whose nocking voice We
Rising and falling still ON changing waves
OF fear.
As some entangled fly will strive IN vain.
When first its fragile wings are lightly bound,
To battle with the thin. transparent chain
Which by each effort is more tightly wound;
30 dost thou lead us on with cunning power.
To nercely argue and with thee contend,
And thus do VIC more deeply, hour by hour,
Our failing strength in useless efforts spend,
To fnd our minds enthralled more closely al
the end.
We would outscar the aching realm Of thought
And find the region OF the lotus flower
Where past and future are SO softly brought
To mingie family with the passing hour.
Where the unconscious mind Is free from care
Swcctly regardless of all JOY or pain.
And where the GLORIOUS perfume in the air
Might lull into Oblivion again
These scenes that ever pass like phantoms
through the brain.
Weak, hopeless effort; II by conscious might
We strive before the bitter turmoil cease,
To draw between US and the foes we fight
The royal presence of unfettercd peace.
She ccmcth not, while still our foes arise;
We lift our sword, ten thousand swords are
there;
We hid defiance to the threatening Skies
A thousand echoes viprnte in the air,
Filling the trembling heart with its own wild
despair.
Then WEAKNESS and chill exhaustion creep
With tagging steps to give their needed aid
To their fair. gentle mistress. banished sleep,
Who. lowering near US, still has waiting
stayed;
And now. with arms outstretched, they freeze
the air,
The feverish fancies va nish from the sight,
Struggling through dreamiand as they dis
appear.
Darkening the dreams that meet them in
their flight,
Cntil with regal calm peace rules the hours OF
night.
Spectator.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
Rack and Tn uInbscrcw

We're scarcely more torturous titan the
twungs OF rheumatism. Not only is 1t one
OF the most agonizing, but most obstinate
ct complaints III its chronic stage Foresta
the untold ngonies it mticts with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bittors, the finest blood de
purent in existence. Dyspepsia. constipa
pletely er;ldcated by this comprehensive
medicine.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup OF Figs. when T.
need of q laxative and II the father OF
mother be costivc or bilious the most graft
Tying results follow its use, SO that it is thu
best family remedy known aud every
family should have u bottle.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

AcroRs, Vocalists, Public Speakers prnis
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure in one minute
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

To REGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion, take one Of Carers
Little Liver Pills every night Try them.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

A LIQUID laugh may DO infectious, but I
Is not cons!dered a. stimulating ~ nQuit
"smllcI "-Yonkers Gazette.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

WHEN there is work to DO done the
buzz saw Is always willing to take . hand
-Yonkers Statesman.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

IT IL, perhaps, . triac superAuous TO -,
that recent failures In the shoe trade wer'
because OF inability to foot the biils.-Low
ell Mail.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

BuE-''He doesn't look like Q literary man
yet he told ne he made bis living By hia
PEN" He-"He does; he's . pork-rsises
from Illinois. "-Tigcr.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

J''THEY say Robinson has water on the
rho waterp "No--the brain. "-Lifa
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

ANr COMPLAINTS, BROOM Bronchial Troch<s'
have remarkable curative properties. Sol
ON{u IN bOxeA
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

MANY little children owe their good healtt
70 DR.. John Bulls Worm Destroyers. ''Nict
Mammas to give them such nice candies"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

TuS young man behind tho ribbon coun'
tar Is not necessarily modest Just because
he turns all colors.-T onkers Statesman.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

DOUBTLESS when they speak Of the "war
ring elcmcnts'' they moan when the winds
have cous &c blows.-W ashington Post.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05
Tho Only One Ever Trln.ed-Can You Find
the Word?

tho Word?
There IS a 8 inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except ono word. The same is
true Of each new one APP caring each week,
from Tho DR.. Hnrter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent" on everything
they make aud publish. Look for it, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

Il sEs TO disagree with you," remarked
the green apple TO the small boy.-Augusts
tchrOnicfe.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

You hardly realize that It Ia medicine, wher
taking Cartcrs Little Liver Pills; they are
very small; no bad effects; all troubles from
torpid liver are relieved by their uso
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

SINcK a boil Is provided with a tongue 1
ough, to tell instead Of being totied-Biug
hamton Republican.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

THE farmer who closely pucks his load OF
wood IS sure to strike tho popular chord
Lowell Courier.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

WHo SUFFERS with his liver. bilious ills,
poor blood or dizziness-take Beeoham's
Pills. For sale by all druggists.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

"WhAfI arrest mo for voting twieeT
said the tramp, reproaohfully. ''Don't you
know that oven history repeats ttselfV'-
st. Josoph NSwA
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-12-05

All who Wish % aid Nature h her Efforts
% maintain good health should use DR.. John
Bulls Sarsapariila. 1t 10 As pleasant ~
wine. and far moro strengthening. It Is ben
etictal to every part and every function Of
the body. 1t Is truly tho old mans neod
DEBILITY and weaNness Il acts like n U chsrm n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-01-28
"GOing Down TO Mary'sn

He was a queer old man who boarded
the train at small station in western
New York. Two young men who were
probably his sons, brought him TO the
steps of the car aud helped him on, and
as he entered we saw that he leaned
heavily on a cane and was very feeble
"The children kept at me till had to
promise to go" he said as he sat down.
'Hain't bin down to Msry's in five years,
and I've got 50 old dasn't wait any lon
ger. It's purity tough on an old man
like me, but want to see Mary and the
grandchildren.
81 take it you are going to spend New
Years with your daughterl" remarked
the man on the seat ahead.
"That's it. Marys my oldest gal.
Got five Of 'em, and all married OFF.
She lives down At, and she would
have me come and make visit. Mary
was allus a good gal, and she merried a
good man. You'll tell me when l git
there, won't you9"
"Oh, yes"
"Cause they'll all be there at the depot
to meet me. My son Steve writ that L
was coming"
He had about forty miles to go, and
when we passed the first three or four
stations he was anxious for fear that he
would be carried by the right one. AZ
ter that he leaned over on the window
and fell asleep. Just before the train
arrived at ---the man who had spok-
en- to him turned about and said:
"Come, grandpa, you get off here"
The old man did not move, and the
stranger arose and shook his arm and
said:
"Wake up grandpa This is your
station, and Mary aud the children are
waiting. Come, now."
But he spoke to the dead. The old
man had died while he slept-passed
away so peacefully that not line of his
face had changed. And we were stun
ned and grieving when Mary and her
husband and three happy children came
hurrying into the car and shouted:
"Here he is, Here's our grandpa,
come to spend New Years.
But he was with his God.-New Yor5
SIM