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he PAID THE MONEY.-Mr. Jacobs
and Mr.. Isaacs both had a full appre-
citation of the value of money, and a
decided objection to ever being poor
They were both more than well-to-do.
but they frequently entertained them
selves by specializing what they would
do if ~reyerses overlook them and tleS
lost their money.
"But dot wash impossible said
Isaacs ; 81 haf enough to last my
dimes, ond | tell you brsddy quick"
"Ya," returned Jacobs ; "but ven
you die you don't got no way of taking
any vid YOU"
dot wash So" returned the other
refectively. "Vell, | tell you vor /
do !; l ~insures mine life.-
"Yaw. but dot will go to der estate !;
dot don't helb you none.n
Isaacs realized the force of the OBJ
lection, and finally hit on a solution
"Tell you vot, Jacobs said he, every
likely der Won't be no monish at all
wanted we're we're gong but den der
may /; und | tells you vot. If you dies
first, | buries fife tousand dollars mid
you-right in der coffin ; and if l dies
first, You do the same mid me. En- 7
How vos dot for high y
Jacobs agreed. The singular bar
gain was ratified, and the minds Of
both men felt relieved of q considera-
BILE load. But, by-and-by, in the
course of nature, Jacobs sickened and
died.
Among all who monrned for him
none mourned 80 deeply as Isaacs, for
he lamented full five thousand dollars
worth. He began to think that he had
entered into a very silly barga in !: he
was now convinced that the money
would do his departed friend n o earth
" good, but still his conscience troub-
him. He was a thoroug hly square
man, and he felt hat he owed the de-
ceased five thousand dollars. Finally
he consulted a friend in whose iudg-
ment he had impl icit confidence, deter
mined to abide by his decision.
10 lsaacs' NOR LITIGATION the friend
was of opinion that the money ourb.
unquestionably to be deposited a.
agreed upon. 1t was, he agreed. a sill
ly bargain ; but it had been entered
into in good faith by both parties, and
there was clearly no way out of now.
"loull never feel like an honest
mar till you have done as YOU pro,nis-
ed, Mr. lsaacs, said his friend.
"la ; drinks dot vosh SO mipeself ;.
said l~saacs, and he departed with 4
heavy heart.
Two or three days after. lie met file
friend again. and he was 81 light-heart-
ed that the gentleman at once con-
cluded the load was off his mind -
Judge.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
10th judicial District Court par.
lsh OF Lafoarche.
o"ceess'oa o nyrtte A. Naquin.
No 1889. Probates.

Whereas Aurelieu Ayo Of the said P,r;sh
has made application t. said Court to il ~.
posnLeo ,'tIn.ulsfFdtor 81 the aforesaid Estate.
~" 'beiotote III persons are hereby warn
- en- .p'i.ts ~ ne tntlr opposition in
GU = We said Application with the.
- Fl - 9lltt 1ohtt at hi ttire ~ the Tow
~ : zst, i'.I* AltsF tAe Hrst p~a5iie.
vii b confirmed aud appointed al s.,ch iii
minlsfratot n accordance with tar.
{~r~} Witness uy i.aad ami seal Of once
Is At thleolaHx this the 5th day VI seer.
49, D, 1891.
~ W.. KN0DLOCH
Clerk u aid Ccaet
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SHERIFF.

Mr.. Editor Please announce nv name
a. q candidate for the Office OF HERIF Of
the Parish of Lafourche, subject TO the Dem
ecratic nomination. P. z. IORIo
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Gouaux's Ointment Fills.
a snre cure.-sl.ee a bottle. sold by nj
Druggists in Lafourche.
Mt. Carmel Convent, 1hibodaux La.
P. E.
Sheriff.
Aug. g. 1881

Mt Carmel Convent. 1hibodaux La.
Jan. q. 1883.
Mr.. F Gouaux. Hpuma. La:-Dear SIR I
cannot convey in adequate language a salts
factory idea Of the benefit l hare obtained in
using yOrr .Anti-Asthmatic Powder and
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my experience with this precious and valua-
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inducing others to give it a trial.
Yours respectfully,
SISTER OF Mt CARMEL CosvExT.
FROM THE SAME-TWO YEARS AFTER
Jan. 10th. ls90.-It will he two years this
week, that ] have had no attack OF Asthma.
this is the best ceatificate you can wish.
Your Asthma Remedy has proved most eff
tcaefous and secured "A full cure, in a case
that happened in my family.
PA. BAgIos, Lockport La
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FROM THE sAME-Two YEARS Aztec
Nearly DivTue.

F. Geuaux, Houma. La
Sir attribute qualities nearly divine to
your Asthma and Cough Remedies. In fact,
for me. none equal their virtues and the i'm
mediate results derived from their use. II il
with pleasure. dear sir, that I send you INV
sincere Fluctuations. With high regards
remain, yonrs respectfully.
CASTOR j. ABADTE.
Carencro, La. Feb. IA, 1891.
By Druggists in ~Thibodaux, Raeeland and
Lockport.
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SATURDAY. oCrBER. "a Isel

between the hours of ii o'clock a. m ara
o'clock p. M. the following described n-oI
perry. to-wit.
A certain tract Of land. situated in H.
Parish. of Lafourche in this State IN 49,
Bayou Lafourche at about thlrtT-twe m,lss
below the town of Thibodaux measurin1 n
arpents more or less front BY fortv aruartsin
depth bounded above by land OF OyilI4 IL.
%jeunne and below by land Of Mrs. Tboma.
White. Together with all the buihdings
and improvements thereon aud annayfa
nances thereof, also three mules. one threa
mule cart. one one horse cart, one rotary 90
three plows, one borrow. one ret of harness
and two sets of pillow gear.
To pay and satisfy, the full and entire sum
of thirteen hundred and thirty-nine IAE-I00
dollars with eight per cent per annum interest
thereon from Nav 9Th 1886 until paid less the
sum of three hundred and fifty 04-IW dollars
paid on account January 18th. 1888. and Al
so ten per cent on the aggregate due on said
principal sum and interest As attorneys
fees and all costs herein which said amount
in principal and interest and attorneys fees
and all eests herein is secured bv act Of sale
and mortgage passed before Philip e. Le-
Blanc. Notary Public of said parish of date
May 9th. 1856.
P. E. LORIO.
Aug. =. 1881 Sheriff.
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Regular meetings of Thibodaux Castle No.
10 Il: OF G. r. will he held in the Hall al
Excelsior Lodge No. 81 |. o.. o. r. ON the SEQ
ond and rourth Tuesdays of each monts. = 9
o'clock p. N.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
goth Judicial District Cour-p.r.a
of Lafourche.
Simon -ibrdhGm. rs. No. 2Ss. IT. m
Hunter Jr.

TAKE NOTICE THAT ACTING UNDER
Il and BY virtue OF an order 81 Se;1n-aI-s
Sale enanatiDg from the above entitled c..
in the above entitled and numbered go i
have seized and will offer for sale Il npLga
auction pursuant 70 law. 70 the last and NJ.
est bidder at the Court House ia the tow,a Il
Jhibodaux, on
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Lockport Public School Fund Association

a une reunion de cette association, tenae
lie pl emier jeudl d'oetobre. 1889. il : etc
..RESOLC" Qua raveuir, une folre. pour
lie beneffee des fonds de recole. anra lien
ehaque aimee le premiers sainedi Ell dImanehe
do mois de JUN"
Par ordre.
PIERRE RARRIOS. See.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 20. 1891.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CLERK OF COURT.

To Tie Democratic Voters Of The
Parish Of Lgourcke.
thereby submit myself as q Candidate ior
the once of
CLERK OF COURT
of this Parish. at the approaching Primary
Election, and respectfully solicit your sup
port. CHAS. j. BARKER.
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A Christmas Prayer,


A Christmas Prayer.
Lord, for the lonely heart
pray apart.
Now, for the son OF sorrow
Whom this tomorrow
> Rejoiceth not, o Lord.
Hear my weak word
For lives too bitter to be borne,
For the tempted and the,ebrn,
For the prisoner In the cen,
For the shame lip doth not tel,
For the haggard snicide.
Peace, peace. this Christmasttdes
Into the desert, trod
BY the long sick, o God;
{ Into the patient gloom
OF that small room
{ Where lies the child of pain
OF all neglected most-be fain
To enter, healing, and remain
Now, at the fall Of cay,
bow and pray
For those who cannot sleep
A watch keep.
Oh, let the starving brain
Be fed, and fed again:
At thy behest
The tortured nerve find rest.
see the vacant chair,
Father of souls. prepare
My poor thoughts feeble power
To plead this hour,
For the empty, aching home
Where the silent footsteps Gomez
Whore the unseen face looks on.
: Where the handciasp Is not felt.
Where the dearest eyes are gones
Where the portrait on the wall
Stirs and struggles as to speak.
: Where the light breath from the han
Calls the color to the cheek.
Where the voice breaks in the hymn
When the sunset burueth dim.
Where the late large tear will start.
Frozen by the broken heart.
Where the lesson Is to learn
How to live. to grieye. to yearn.
How to bear and how to bow -
Oh. the Christmas that is dedl
Lord OF living and of dead,
Comfort fhoul
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps In independent.
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Poor Marjorie, as she was driven along,
elkLt that it would be unpleasant to explain
n III home that she had tainted in church
and been sent home IN a cab by Mr. Stanis-
kIen1 They would ask how she came to be
X there with him. And as she pa ssed
Wayne's garden gnte she decided to
there and spend a few moments. She
missed the cab and went slowly up the
vel path and toached the bell. There
no answer, but IN moment more She
hdSthat the door was unfa5tened, and
Hnfu8 1n<SeQt ia. A low so5bing sound
upon her hear and following it She
hfna upon Mr&s Wayne sitting At the foot
81 what she called the kitchen stairs stairs
that led from che back part Of the house to
the old fashioned garrett. She was not
wAeping, but gasping.
oh, thank heaven, somebody has come.
she cried I'd have died alone here Mar
jofie Chadwick. come here to me and take
hold of my hands. couldn't be afraid OF
my boy alive or dead. but I M shaking like
Z things could he before. but I've seen him
I've seen Herford- he's appeared to ME =
His spirits'' whispered Marjorie, sink
Ing down beside the old woman and chat.
ing her cold palms.
What could it be but his spiritY We
at together there, in that room, and heard
the dominic preach his funeral sermou we
stood bg bis grave and beard the clods iall
on bis coffin, but there he stood just like
he used to look, only pale Mother
heAfd him say, mother, and he held out
his arms like he used to when be was a
{. baby, for me to take him. He seemed
b4Ilin 7em out To the house; he didn't
lo5E at me- I'd just tied the shutters with
black ribbon, as always do fer Christi
Iltl}B. and III been TO the we'll for water.
WAS siftin down on ths stone under the
Lilac bushes to rest me, for amt very
strong nowadays, when 1 saw him. He
Sce4ned To be weepin and wailin softly TO
himself or, my happy home he said,
oh, mother. mother and couldn't move.
tnrneG giddy, and its only FIVE minutes
a4o that managed to get in the house
Eisher I've lost my mind or I'm going TO
~ within the year. They come for warn
1nRS. 2
no theyfs said Marjorie dreamily.
Ehen am to die also, for he came to me
there Ii the cIlurchyard"
God have mercy ON usP' gasped the old
woman.
There are moments when hearts open to
each other. This was one. Sitting there
upon the little back stairs in the darkness,
THE tWc women made confession to each
other.
4 must tell somebody said poor Mar
jprie It seems as II the why acted to
Hartford. tke last day 81 hislifc, was burn
ing into my heart like coal OF Gre
Went On about not being rich; + talked
about x1eh huabands as II ! wanted one.
He shave thoug ht;1 didift care for him,
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That afternoon the physicians returned
to say they could do no more for the child
The spinal trouble must, sooner or later,
end her life. for there was no remedy known
to them. The family physician went up
to say good afternoon to his little patient.
"Goodby, DR.. Montague" said Margaret.
"Will you care very much if have an
other doctori I'm going to get new one.
and he win cure me-" The parents started
at her confident words, and Mr. Claus fol-
lowed the physician outside to tell him
how it was II had to promise, in order to
quiet Margaret. If she forgets, l shall not
remind her." he said.
''She will probably not forget" replied
DR.. Montague; "and. my friend, if ] were
you. I'd do whatever she asks. Only keep
me informed.v
when did you send the letter, Joe?"
"Two days ago, Kitty"
Did You put real true stamp on it?"
Yes and dropped it in the post box.
I'll go all right Kitty. Don't worry OF
you'll make your head ache.n
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OI,D TINS RHYMES.

Some Quaint Christmas verses Oh OthSr
Days.
It was Thomas Tusser who, nearly
three and half centuries ago, advised
all people to at
Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year.
in his quaint book, entitled Give Hun
drede Pointes of Good Husbandrie, :"
but it was previous to this that there
had been issued a mock play called
Alexander and the King of Egypt the
conclusion Of which is given in Rays
Collection of Proverbs, as follows:
Bounce Buckram. velvets dear,
Christmas comes but once year;
And when it comes it brings good cheer.
But when it's gone it's never the near.
[Note-Bounce Buckram is equivalent to
throw away your old clothes.'l
Again, in rare tract published in
1858, are the lines:
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer.
For Christmas comes but once a year.
Herrick, in bis s'Hesperides,' treats:
OF Christmas sports. the wassell BouIe
That tost up, after Fox-i'-th' hole;
OF Blind-man buffe, and Of the care
That young men have TO shooe the Mare:
Husbands and wives by streakes to chuse;
OF cracking laurell, which fore-sounds
plenteous harvest to your grounds.
Awriter in The Gentleman's Magazine
for May, 1884, tells us that s'the drink
ing the Wassail bowl or cup was, in all
probability, owing to keeping Christmas
ia the same manner they had before the
Feast of Yule. There was nothing the
northern nations so much delighted in
as carousing ale. especially at this sea-
son, when fighting was over. It was
likewise their custom at all their feasts
for the master Of the house to fill large
bowl or pitcher, to drink out Of it first
himself, and then give to him that sat
next, and so it went around"
In Poor Robins Almanac for 1877, in
the beginning Of December, he observes
Now blocks to cleave this time requires
'Gainst Christmas for to make good fires
which salutary advice is still to be heed
ed in northern latitndes.
The Yule log figures largely in all the
poetry of the Thirteenth. Fourteenth and
Fifteenth centuries, and of this Herrick
says:
Come, bring with a noise.
My merry, nerrie boys.
The Christmas Log to the firing.
While my good Dame, she
Bids ye all be free
And drink to your hearts desiring;
with the last years Brand
Light the new Block and
For good success in his spending,
On your psalteries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the Log is attending.
Drink now the strong Deere,
Cut the white loafe here
The while the meat Is a-shredding;
For the rare mince pie
And the plums stand by
To I'LL the paste that's a-kneading.
ATBrpT p SoUTHwIcK.
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4 LOVER AND HTS LASS


Continued From Sec osid Page.
And he answered. oh. but couldn't
help thinking il, really"
re was one 81 the young men from the
Heights; the only son Of a very wealthy
resident His clothes came from London
and be had that indescribable look which
the word stylish does not fully express,
Marjorie was seated on little carpeted
hassock. He took another and sat near
her
DO you know I'm so glad happened
So pass and see you,r he said He paused
and showed his white teeth ia smile.
Yes. he went on, livery glad, for / want
to talk to you. Two resolved to talk to you
for q long while. The very iirsu moment
j saw ron, you seemed different to me from
any ope:else. and the feeling Increases !
real like you SO much that do not know
how 20 tell you about il; don't, indeed.
And should be avery happy fellow il you
liked me Won't you, can't you, will you
marry me. Miss Chadwick VIII your Oh.
prayxay you will" He was very young;
Was very much in earnest. As Marjorie
listened, the thonght that if ne were not a
millionaire he was certain to be one did
occur to her IF she accepted him, all she
had Iouxed for. as people long for what
they feel cure shey can never have, would
b. hers. A residence on the Heights. d
carriage diamonds, trips to Europe, posi-
: zion. She gave a greas gasp. For q mo-
faent she was tempted. Then she remem-
{ befed her vows Of Remuneration. She
would be true 20 Herferd's memory. true
while she lived. She would do penance
alvayss always.
Marjorie, the young man was saying.
Marjorie. won't you speak to me2'' and
she answered:
Mr. Stanisland, shall be very sorry il
= Slve you pain, but ] have done with all
that forever have loved once, | can
never love again ! have promised myself
+. lthat + VIII not
The voting man came closer to her and
his arm about her waist.
bat Is III very heautiful, being true to
pne's memory be said But With
fe before you it's not possible, you
Think it oyer--think it over--don't
now
must always say no to any one
Ks me. Marjorie said. The ever
bad dropped out Of her hand. Young
land still sat with one arm lightly
her. Now he took her fingers in his
fted them to his lips. As lie did so
hex was turned to the door, and over
bent head she saw figure standing
b Tbs fading light fell full upon its
It wore the features Of the dead. It
etnbIed Herford Wayne. As she gezed.
burned and moved away, and where the
REQ Eravestones stood side by side-his
tIer's. bis Sisters and his own-seemed
b vanish With him all else departed also
Tor awhile. The first thing Marjorie knew
Stanisland was kissing her forehead. He
had brought some water and held it to her
I lips
I'm sorry ] distressed you" he said.
shan'f get eabf You'll not be able to
ak hene
She WIS strong enough, she averred, but
r<en1 for the carriage nevertheless.
6ppdhy,y be said at the door And
haps after all You will think it Tower. "
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remember I used to think we were some
relation to him2 wish some more letters
would come"
After she had decided what to send Joe
and Kitty, her thoughts reverted to the
letter.
Papa, can't !. have the doctor that the
boy told about?" she asked suddenly.
"Why do you want hims' the father
asked. 1.-THE fellow didn't say that he was
a doctor I wouldn't think of it now.
dear"
Eyes. yes, y she persisted 81 want him.
Will you ask him to Gomez" And he, to
soothe the child, promised
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his blue eyes. Presently he reused him
self and began opening pile of letters
that lay near. They were variously nd
dressed: Simon Claus, ESQ.," Mr.. Simon
Claus" 'Hon. Simon Claus,n and so forth.
Finally he took up one which bore in a
boyish hand the words Mr.. S. Claus,
Esq, and the name of the city.
The letter ran thus;
DEER Mr.. 3. CLAUs--IIitty Is awfe bad
this is TO tell you so you wood bring her good
Chrisnuss Ii you Guild bring something that
wood make her well Id like 1t il not bring
something she kin play with to forgit laying
still There's man kin cure her. He cures
spineI people. A boy told me. he lives on
ward st. I'm going TO earn enuff to pay him.
Yures truley,
JOE WoRRELI, Gunnison alley.
M. Simon Claus preoccupation was
only slightly interrupted by the quaint
letter, decidedly unusual in his business
mail. ''Fll see what the little woman says
about it," was his passing thought. Then
he straightway forgot it, as he had the rest
of his mail.
Just then "the little goman" came softly
in. She was complete contrast to her
big, fair haired, blue eyed Saxon husband,
being petite and graceful, with head that
sat like lily on her slender neck, and ten
der brown eyes that were. like her hus-
bands, full Of sorrow. She placed herself
on the arm of his chair, while his eyes
sought hers with an unspoken question.
THE doctors have gone" she said
'sThey will be back this afternoon"
"How is shes'' the man asked
Just the same / wanted you to know
She is very Ill, Simon. believe they have
little hope"
Il was cowardly to come off here" be
said hnskily, but / could not bear it. Oh,
my baby My only child If money could
make you wellr'
s'We cannot depend on money now said
the wife very sweetly and solemnly. "There
is but one place to look for help"
There was short silence, and then the
lady's wandering eyes caught sight of the
soiled paper lying in front of her husband.
She took it up and read it mechanically.
That's a singular letter" he said, he
saw her reading. II don't understand it,
Her wonlan's wit did.
''He was writing to the children's patron
saint of Christmas, don't You see" she
ss.id--sSanta CLAUSE wonder, now think
of it, that you have never before had let
ters intended for him. Probably because
the dears who write them throw them into
the chimney place or do not put good
stamps on them. ! will see to this, but
come; let us 40 mp stairs to Margaret.
And, Z" she added, leaning over to kiss hin.
before she rose, lot us have mighty hope
and faith for the result OF the consulta-
tionls'
The room which they entered was an ex-
quisite setting for the jewel it held, the
most precious one III the wealthy mer
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"Well, I won't, said the child patiently.
Il hive to 20 out now" continued the
boy. tits time for my route
They kissed each other, and then the
tweiye-year-old departed to sell evening
papers, while the afflicted eight-year-old
tried to go TO sleep to pass away the time
until the older sister and head Of the fam
lily should come
Number Gunnison alley was always
cherries In cold weather, and the top floor
back was especially cherries, for Mary
Worrell was out sewing every day, and
had 10 do her own homework at night.
There was little fire in the stove this after
noon: the stove needed backing and some
ashes had fallen out over the hearth. The
principal article OF the scanty furniture
was the bedstead on which Kitty had lain
for two years.
Kitty couldn't remember time when
they had not heen poor at the best. but
since they iiad been orphans they bad
fallen gradually down, down in the mat
ter of comforts and even necessities,
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Mr.. S. CLAUS LETTER.
A Story of Something That Hap
pened on Christmas Eve.
BY ANNIE ISABEL WILLIS.
Copyright, 1901 Al Rights Reserve

ed HDrary.b
whose windows
came a food Of
sunlight, increas-
ed by reflection
from d azzlin &
snow outside. Not
withstanding his
surroundings,
how ev err there
was Il sad look in