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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
SAWDuST
Modern Discovery For the Utilization OF a
heretofore Useless OEal

Modern Discovery For the UTILIZATION Oh q
Heretofore Useless Ofsal.
One of the methods whereby profit has
been made from saWdust is the manu-
factare from it of oxalic acid, which is
a simple process, producing q material
in wide commercial demand in the art
of dyeiEg and other chemical arts. AS
i%ntirnated, the process is not only sim
pie, but the outfit for conducting it does
not involve a large investment. Tho
principles involved are not complicated,
and the process can be carried out by
cheap labor under the superintendent
OF a fairly intelligent director.
Oxalic acid is frequently met with
in the vegetable kingdom, especially in
combination with gases which destroy
its poisonous character. OXalate of lime
is found i'll considerable quantity in the
rhubarb plant. OSalate Of potash is
found i'll the sorrel. and oxalate of soda
in salicornia and sal soda. Formerly the
acid was obtained from the sorrel, OxaliS
acetosella, bat more recently from sugar
by the action Of nitric acid upon it.
The nitric acid and sugar are boiled for
some time, then cvaporatea to dryness,
and the oxalic acid formed is purified by
capitalization from water. A much
cheaper material than sugar is sawdust.
In this case an alkali must be employed
instead Of an acid, as we'll as at a high
CIR temperature. Inc operation is con
ducted i'll an iron vessel of suitable size
and shape, and either caustic soda O,
potash is employed, the yield being
greater with the latter.
Some recent experiments made go te
prove that a mixture of 20 parts of caus-
tic potash to 60 parts of caustic soda
will produce as largo q yield as when
potash alone is used, provided the opera.
ton be performed i'll shallow vessels
with thin layers of the material, avoid.
ing as far rs possible the fusing of the
mass. Soft woods, such as pine and fir,
produce larger quantities of oxalic acid
than hard wood like oak. The proper
ton OF the wood to alkali should MOI
exceed 10 to 100. and the temperature
should be about $50 degrees F.-Phila.
delphia Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
Gbibo>oux 5cntinel.
COMPENSATION.

If Helen love me, she does SO
After the cautious modern fashion,
And usages, like linkboys, 60
To light the progress Of her passion.
Say mine estate should dwinGle: say
The breath of scandal focsca mine honor.
Helen would weep her love ;zway
And bid ne think no more upon her.
Say ] fell i'll or lame or blind,
The counsel CT Ecr friends would move he's
Regrctfully to prove rrlliGd
And seek 4 less unfortunate lover.
But these things happen not-tllat is.
Not III such sort IS frightens I-elcn-
Whereas her dear snail Irudcacies
Make me q fenced Gcrlesne to dwell in.
i. v. l.. Grassland.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
Fortunes Freaks.

Twenty years ago a young man mar
RED one of the smartest young ladies
anywhere round, and the young couple
seemed to start in life with every pros
pect of happiness. But the girl was am
bilious to be rich, and because she was
not was very much dissatisfied. After
keeping her husband in a peck of trou-
BILE for a time she left him and got a
divorce. He went into bankruptcy, and
She very soon married a wealthy man
and rode behind a span in a elegant car
riage. Today the former bankrupt is
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
Not Sensitive.

Sophy twho accepted Mr.. Charles
Fleetwood the night before)-Doos MIR.
Fleetwood strike you as being a sensi-
tive man, Pauline!
Pauline (who doesn't knew of the
engagement) - Gracious. mol A man
who has been rejected by II girls with
in six months and gets fat on it cannot
be sensitive. Why, Sophy. what's tho
natter
She had tainted. London Tit Bits.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11

wealthy and prosperous, has . new wife
and q happy home. Every comfort sur
rounds them. His wife of other days
now lives in poverty and has to scrub
for the bread she eats. Her HUSBAND
wealth, under poor management, shrastk
to worse than nothing. The roses have
gone from her cheeks and the light fro
her eyes. It's as complete a turn arou, |
as ono ever saw.-Lewiston (Me.) jour
nal.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
A SMART CAT.
How He Convinced Himself That 1t Was
His Own Image.

y" az 1Ao> = -
His Own Image.
The late DIR. Romanes, in his "Ani-
NAL Intelligence, :" gives two stories of
cats, which, on seeing their own ref1ec-
ton in a looking glass, convinced them
selves that the reflection was an illu-
sion. In the case of a very intelligent
cat Of mine. he went, l think, a step
beyond this-namely, he satisfied him
self that it was in some way his own
image. Even if my deduction is wrong,
the first part of his proceedings was so
singularly like those in DR.. Romanes'
accounts that it seems as though it
were a uniform law of cat nature to act
in this way. and SO far it may not be al
together embarrassing.
| put the cat OH Il table in front CT q
small toilet mirror. After looking at his
reflection for a short while he went be-
hind the glass. Then he returned to his
seat in front and again watched it at
tentively. After a few moments he rap
idly dashed behind it. He again return
ed to his seat in front of the glass, and
while retaining his seat and keeping
his eyes fixed on the image he struck
about behind the glass with his paw III
different directions.
His next action was, l fancy, suggest
ed by seeing the image apparently strike
with it's paw also. Keeping his seat and
retaining his eye fixed Oh the image, he
proceeded to tf l may use the word)
posture in front of the glass. He raised
his paws alternately, licked them,
touched the glass, moved his head, etc.
Ihave tried to simply describe the facts
and as far as possible avoid drawing
conclusions. Science Gossip.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
WNy Ke Paused.

Il ought to have known better than
TO come here said the departing drum
mer to the landlord. Il was told before
hand that it was Il enc horse town"
"Well, there'sn 10 use Of kicking now"
was the placid response.
NO; l just wanted to stop long
enough to express my sympathy for the
horse. n-Nashington Star.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
SECRETS OF THE HEART.

Deep down meath the bosom CT the ocean.
Unsounded by piuIlmct or line,
at peace, from the s1crfn and connection
That RACES DER Us t!.!ows Of brine,
There are secrets thai tlrle shall not fathom,
There are jewels unknown TO earth's mart.
As deep, as true Gnl as precious
Is the voice of TIE fond, faithful heart.
Jessie Bartlett Davis
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-05-11
A Humble Part.

Theodorus-I always read the parlia-
mentary reports very carefully, but
have never come across any speech OF
yours yet.
Bernard IN. Pillow is that? Have
you never noticed the words, "Cheers
and hear, hear" That's where | come
in. -Stuivers Blad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
INSURANCE LLOYDS STOP. BUSINESS.

,,,rrr cox,.rpxs DISCONTINUE TAKING RISKS
LIABILITY or TIE OLD SUBSCRIBERS
Tho METROPOLITAN. the Indemnity and ne Union
Llovls thre. associations ~ IRE Insurance i"'y''
M, Ter The management OF Elwarts & Sch"i OF 40
1. celar-.,. have discontinued taking risks The
total amour, ~ the adjusted. una1Jus'ei ana "S-
pmted claims Is put az $1,000
TN. METROPOLITAN and the Indemnity LloN ~ were
purchased on January p. 1924. by Henry edwards
& Co-now Edwards Schol from H'echer co.
who were the attorneys. The l mon I""yuS "''S
hought ~ the game tine from Blilups x Wiley.
These Lloyds with the Imperial and the German
American flovd- already formed by Henry Ed
yards & ca, were thenccforward conducted by this
one firm and widely advertised under the phrase OF
"I,sur,nce that lnsurcs" When the Metropolitan.
the Indemnity and the Union l.lJyds changed own
crshp all OF The old subscribers OF these concerns re-
signed md a new list had To be obtained Each or the
old subscribers the Indemnity and the Me'ropon-
tan Ioyds was liable for loss by nre to the extent
of s,.O Among them were '. white. "ii'ain
r. Lowe John McAnerney. president OF the Soy
cnth National Bank. william c. Bercher. lawyer
Alexander Is. Smonds OF Whitock q Simonds ana
other we'll known New-Yorkars.
All OF the OH underwriters were pad their cash
suhscrlrtiors ana wnate'e IT surplus there was AZ
the tlrae Of the change OF ownership but TINS hd
not relieve them OF their 5000 Liability on all poll
cles In force The claims now aggregate. 1t Is said
some S2,oo 4 meeting OF the subscribers was held
on Wednesday at the Offices OF Edwards Schel
TO decide upon the course to pursue V. white
made !, motion that all losses be adjusted. and the
funds be contributed at once 10 pay them, saying
,h.t he would nay hls share II was finally decided
To- appoint a comnlttee TO look into the matter and
report a later day with fuller particulars as to
When the three Lloyds were sod to Henry Ed
w.rIs a 90 the forms were $4,000 down and AN
other paymcnt OF $4,000 when the combination had
received 10000 In reinsurance 10 be given to the
Iloyis by the Independence Fire Insurance Com
many then forming. As the organization OF the
linden. nd.nce was never completed the balance due
Ia. .huce
III civ ever 10 be paid. Henry Edwards says in re
card 10 the matter: We are not gong 10 pay the Old
ins.cs Of these lsloyds with the money OF the I'm
pcrial and the German A american iioyds. We are
,,r.J nhl. 10 take care OF everything done by Ed
r,rIs 4 90 for these Lloyds and what We do
Ing FOR the Imperial and the German American
iinnvds which are all right. ] shall Issue full
- iIarnnni ~ the matter at q future day.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
CHANGES ~ CITY OFFICES.

FRANK R1IKLEY SUCCEEDS JOHN FoX-THE
MAYORS POWER OF REMOVAL.
Mayor Strong made another descent on the Park
Avenue Improvement Commission yesterday. on
Wednesday he removed Peter +. Meyer. Richard
Crokers rea-estate partner. ana put hsh's'
Harvier Of the Steckcr Democracy, In his place.
Yesterday the Mayor removed the cthcal scalp Of
ex-senator John Fox pr-siden, Of the Democratic
club. another Tammany Hall man. and appointed
Frank Buik.oy. Republican, as FoX's successor In
the Commission.
The second new Commissioner lives at No. f2
Lexine;on-av-. He born in this city forty
two years ago and Is a builder and contractor. Mr..
Buckley is president OF the Yorkville Republican
Club
Another. and the last remaining lay member OF
the Park Avenue Commission, James H. Has.in VIII
probably be removed In a day or two.
The exact time OF the termination Of Mayor
Strong's power to remove officials has been MAJ
ter of some discussion. The Mayor sad yesteriay
that he thought his power In this respect would
end al midnight Of June 60 The language OF the
&c; is that this authority continues for the period
OF six months after he enters upon his term OF
Office The Consolidation act provides thai the
Mayors term bee!ns at noon OF January J. tbs
would extend the Mayors power o. removal "'''''
"My removals II made any on ~, morning o.
July /. would probably be legal sai -" MAYOR
Yesterday. but | don't think there VIII be any
thing left for to DO on that day ,,.,o- r.,,,,
ANXIETY 50 far ne has removed ton Mcmn"rf ..
~. old : hoo, Board. Charles II. knoS. Who Wa:
made president OF the Board by Tammany Hal nrf
has ned on 20 ihe place. AMI Coione. J y touiici'
vii l.. supcr~edcl soon. As "a matter OF fdci.
Euox's resignation has alree IL been sent IN. ana
the Mayor will probably appoint In knoNs place 'N
removed BIZ Colonel Strong last spring
d.rs,ood Yesterday that Amos J. Cummings VII be
summarized as subway Commissioner by Henry L.
Sto1dard. , $780,,
the IMPRESSION is that General Arson .. Mcrook
IL slated 10 succeed Joseph J. OIonohr" as '4'x
Chamberlain Tho time ut which The General VIII
assume the duties OF the office has not been fixed
No appointment since that OF Commissioner iircok-
C.ld seems likely TO give such general satisiactoa
20 Republicans Of all shades AS that OF "'n"fH'
MccoOk . >.,
II was understood yesterday that Clarence n;
Unn,oucs Bridge Trustee Will be continued, ara
that President Charcs g. wilson. OF me" ii"a ~
BOARD will hold over indefinitely. A. Nit. wilson :
term expired May last. no power o. removal "'lI
be necessary should the Mayor desire 10 make d
change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
FPS md DOWNS or COTTON

,.,n THE MARKET AGAIN-BAD CROP RE
poprs FROM THE SOUTHWEST CONTINUE,
The cotton market, after rising four points yes
4erday on the strength Of continuing Dad crop IT,
,,orts went TO pieces in the last hour on heaVy
s.line orders from New Orleans, where there Is
h.ar "a well as a bull crowd the former. II Is
.,ouobt being led by II. VI. Nell. The close here
t night was five six points net loss Tor the DAY.
August after going up to $50. touched 'S'' anu
closed at 6S6. The Crescent city hnl1s hc"'Ve''
did not lose their confidence and the "ae'Ts on Inc
size OF next falls crop mentioned IN Yesterday
.r-buns were kept standing in both cities with no
takers. Either there are some OF the most con-
scienceless crop prevarcators in the SOUTH or some
hodv IS going to be badly squeezed in the hnai sell
Element OF cotton dealings. A veteran cotton
dealer said yesterday that In an experience o.
twenty-hye years in the business he had never
known such seriously unfavOrable conditions "a are
now being reported about the growing crop, WHO"
on June showed condition. according TO the Gov
eminent. points below the average OF fourteen
wears Since then the reports have been con-
,,nuouslv had Here are some Of the dispatches
received yesterday:
San Antonio. Tex. June 10 (Night Message)-Ad-
ditional very heavy rains this secton' heids DadS
In grass.
sultry.
Little Rock. Ark. June ~ CNight Message).-IIave
had worst transforms here in last twenty-four
hours ever experienced in this country satisfied has
been great damage throughout state
Brenhan. Tex. June 20.-kains continue nave
done serious injury; crops can't possibly recover
San Antonio. Tex, June 2D.-Weather continues
unfavorable; crop prospects decidedly less favora
bic; fields badly In grass: farm work Impossible
rains set in everyw where In this section
Galveston, Tex, June Crop needs sunshine
badly Later than known. Fields grassy :
don't know when be worked; weather SIN I'M
settled. . . x.,,,. -,
favorable: TOO much rain. doing haIin lhihk
crop will be late. Too much grass ofy weather
needed clear II. . ,, ,o,
Navwota Tex June 2)-Rains doing serious
damage and causing alarm. Reported general
Houston. Tex. June 2o-Too much RAIN some
crops very grassy. II continues. some iand VIII De
abandoned. 49, ,.oL...
Newport Ark June 20.-i,anfall four inches
Brinkley Ark. four inches Forest CITY,, Ark; ! ~
Natchez Miss June Obtaining steadily an day
situation getting serious. reports continue 10
come in of abandonment Of portions OF crops ao-
count grass. NJ -, ,oo, co-r
nelled TO throw out 81 per cent OF my crop, Oh &C
count OF rain. -,
lust now in view OF bear raids. on the strength
of small sales at Liverpool 1t may be well 10
look at the mill consumption abroad, when BoeS
steadily on larger than ever. The Following tapie
OF European consumption is taken from Inc
Chronicle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21

tho city should 90 the right thing. Now UNDER
stand 10 not say that hav" any legal claims on
fne c!tv so 40. / have not tn" right IN 'n'
cvcs - The law 20 dcmynd PAY mont sor the s'en'
moral vc,orf thai brought about ont cou''h
YOU. that j.. All q, you. arrange to pay me AZ
hoard up In some other capacity. II don't matter
,lsf how That cnn be arranged between your
..fv.s A,I bear lu mind that the col aps~ OF inc
casa. zoos mo-, ,!eirac' from IT. moral effect Here
N~ Hale paused and ZONE present say tha' the
.fayor v,lnkci AT the corporation Counsel a. ne
III rr Hal that the matter womb De rels'',. .
- ~. controller Halo bowel ana hurrieh ou'
without saying just Row much ne 'ho"s"' n'S SGT
:. - wffe worth ., A.. ..,or, q,
s,.-n -.lon.r HroosHcb presented me rrpor, OF OF
v....- f.ff,.yor North on tho way 80 WINE" y -
,,@....l ?, ..u.nI $1,000 N tn paving "i IN"
..r.e.. with asphalt during Tho summer ara me
f.f Ta- report has been printe II vas re-
81 D.. son'r..,ier Fitch ana rvs b" acted on a.
',n,'.N,,'on. g,1r General COINS. Deputy com,
~ 'onc- ~ run'r Works. for rans'e. "i
q ~ n 70 ray inspectors and PAYERS ior scfe
,,''r,hs ami s. 90 f0r FOUR other inspectors were
r.,.-r.l 10 fh. Controller.
CORPORATION Counsr. Scott sai that IN" comm -
g.. ., s,ralrhfen on tho tDr.ri"d finances oi nc
s,-.cf cleaning p~plr'mcnt "onld nay n" II
i..rr 1h. MAYOR said fhat he would call "A rne't
a., Tor roV Tuesday n consider nc report "hrh
~" ~ understood ~llfflvor the is@u.ne or honds
',..i.- IA. rturrr.rrt At - make ny me h"i'it
,...,oi \X.rii4 wAs present ard aSkct u n" would
80 en-, Town eturns's or wait Tor me commit
49,, ~, r.norf You had hcttor start risht IN
now SAIL ia. Mayor. and the other men A"bh''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
COLONEL GRANT TISTTS THE NATIONS

NEW BUILDINGS ARE NEEDED HE SAYs-ACTrNo
CHEF CoNLIN TO THE CAPTAINS.
Police Commissioner Grant, who is chairman Of
the Committee Repairs and Supplies. yesterday
made tour OF all the stations on the East Side
below the Fourteenth Precinct. The Commissioner
says ne has been 20 every station IN the city,
with the exception OF three uptown. These he
will visit shortly.
The buildings In some Of the precincts. said
Colonel Grant. ARE unfit for stations. I
shall Immediately make preparations to have such
repairs and alterations made as are necessary a.
some OF the stations. and I shall also take the
necessary steps TO get some buildings where
they most needed
Acting Chief Conin yesterday summoned all
the captains and precinci commanders before him.
Numerous complaints have been made TO the Com
missoners about disorderly houses. etc. and the
Acting Chief has been directed 10 make investiga-
lions In all cases. and TO Rave the captains en-
force the law He spoke TO the captains par
ticularly about tho Excise law on sunday which.
Mr. Roosevelt says. must De enforced.
Commissioner Parker tried the delinquent police.
men at Headquarters yesterday There were eighty
four complaints the calendar. President Roose-
Welt appeared complainant against the seven
pa troimen whom no caught mapping while making
a tour OF the West Side with Commissioner An
drews night last week. Commissioner Parker
has introduced a custom at the trials by hning
OF the policemen on the spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
SUMNER FASHIONS.
sOMD CHARMING GOWNS-THE NE"
BATHING DRESSES.

The various watering places are now IN iun
swing Milady has unpacked her boxes. iuii Oh ''o
daintiest confections from Paris, and the
girl IS beautiful to behold. In the freshest anu
daintiest and altogether most attractive OF toe.s'
The present modes particularly adapted 10 inc
season-the crisp. full fresh-ookng skirts. the p'o-
fusion OF lovely ribbons used as Trimmings, Wv
numerous little feminine fads and fancies anu ."e
wond.r,ul s,snlav OF artificial flowers on the big
hats are all summary" TO a degree. and prooaDy
not since the days OF the Second Empire mas '"e
watering place belle had such an array OF i'o"-
frou" toilets as she rejoices In this season
One OF the most distinctive features OF 'he sun"
mer gown Of the period is the number OF ma'erals
employed 4 dress pattern out Of which sKirl
bodice and sleeves are cut IS now rarely empioye'
For most dresses silk lining or foundation Is
imperative and this Is built, as IL "ere' ou'
OF various textiles. laces and trimmings, the gown
itself For instance. a charming model at -
has the skirt and elbow sleeves OF ecru grass cio'
with q tiny embroidered white dot The boiice Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
Uses or THE BOTANIC GARDEN
ALL CLASSES or CITIZENS APPRECIATE THE
ADVANTAGES TO BE DERIVED From
THE INSTITUTION.


r-,o succeas Of the corooraiors OF the Ncw-York
Po,anic Garden IN raising the sum OF S-S,.'v by
private subscription. thereby occurring NJOV" ana
80 acres of land from The city FOR their nse mas
brought out expressions Of great satisfaction from
all classes Of citizens Sow the people are begin
ming 70 count tie practical advantages to Dc ne-
rived from this great pleasGre-ground well
known liisness man said TO Tribune reporter
yesterday:
"The uses OF botanic garden may be rcckoned
as OF four sorts. First and foremost is the purely
sc.n,iac and educational use. Subsidiary TO this
bui stll OF a marked degree OF importance, are inc
pharmaceutical and horticultural uses. and lastly
me general use as place Of agreeable resort 'or
rho uubuc at large II Is obvious that coisiner-
able collection OF living plants. arranged with
scientific method and representing WITH toieraoie
o,nne,oness the various classes and orders Of the
,eg.table Kingdom, must be OF immense interest
AMI value TO every practlca. botanis' Su'h gar
den az New-York Will now have Will speedily De
come the Mecca for the boianists OF America ana
FOR those OF the old World also. u due attention
zero paid as II should be- 10 making the repre-
sen.ation OF American plants as iuil as possible
10 Students OF botany IN TIE numerous sc. s,,nh
a Garden would be o: the greatest benefit; Courses
Of Instruction. wildly nnstra,e4 y o, m'ls
and It's vicinity, and thus greni ana ussif vi PIC
mpe'as VII be f hSsres ii Of DScences ~
..Students In medicine and pharmacy approach IN
, ,ne Pants Of medicinal value have for them a
sne"lcl Importance. With ample means az com
maod II would be easy to obtain an abundant rep
rcsentation OF plants Of this nature mus securms
Tor the institution the hshcst Iesfee Vi pm,
ceuticaI usefulness. and making II an Invaluable
.,,xtlsrv "a our admirable medical ~ hoos
Th no nor; icultural uses OF great botanlc 8arden
ar. more or less Indirect and yet OF me unoa CON
eeonence 10 all practical gardeners me hot houses
90 iauch an Institution should be models OF con
o;rucfion and management: the methods or cult
,.a,i,n sbould be the best that science ana ekpe-
rancn can dictate the director and his deputies
should be men OF the highest ability IN iher eang
:, ,niows therefore. that such garden becomes
Of necessity sort Of college OF horficuii1re ser
VI IT., ~ q, uhich for a reasonable sum would be the
W., ossihe preparation for practising the gar
Moreovsr the pr%dary oo sSd c o,
o,'nn ~ new and untried plants. and consequently
~ dorist would find gathered there multitude OK
~. srecies many which might prove desirable.