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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-08-08
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-08-08

LIE temps est superbe, mails la
temperature est excesslvement chau-
de- REIMBURSEMENT que nous avons
une glaciere qui fournit de la glace a
lous ceux qui veulent Sc rafraichir.
Mas les cannes ont besoin d'eau pour
ieur bonner une nouvellc force de
vegetation ct pour avoir cette eau
ant desiree ct 81 necessaire pour
mener a bien la recolte de sucre, il
iaat de la pluie ct une bonnie plule,
car partout la terre seche ct durcit.
uapres lie rapport du Tresorler Gle
y vile d'Alexandrie, les recettes du
mos de Juliet pour les Water Works
g "a lumiere electrique Sc montcnt 4
so42.7O, repartles CONNIE suit
Lumiere electrique ........ 1880
water Works .......... 111.20
Total 542.1O
Les depenses d'exploitation, s'ele
vent a s447.0o, ce qui laisse vi
Oenedce net de $3.50
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
A Wonderful Material.

The peat, or turf, taken from the
Irish boys, is used as fuel in the man
ufacture of cloth, and when subjected
to great pressure becomes as hard as
ebony and may be used for a variety
of mechanical purposes. After being
washed, dried and leased it presents
the appearance Of an exceedingly
coarse brown fabric. After further
cardings it changes to a delicate,
creamy, chocolate-colored fiber, which
can be spun into yarn or woven into
wooden goods. 1t can be bleached to a
snowy whiteness and dyed any color.
1t can be produced for one-third the
cost of shoddy, and in the finer makes
the appearance is equal to tweed. Sew
eral members of the royal family, in
Guiding the Duchess of York, have'pur-
chased dresses of it, 1t is also an anti
septic and possesses absorbent qualities
so great that it will soak up nine times
its own weight of moisture. The value
of peat fiber as non-c conductor of heat
has been long known in this country,
where it is used in the lining of re-
frigerators and cold-storage rooms, and
also as covering for steam pipes
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

chance. Bring it ont quite suddenly
and take pictures of all tie guests pres
ent while their faces are screwed MP
in the effort TO master thistle STICKS.
You will get some very funny results
and when the photographs are fliishea
they will make a most amusing souvenir
of the occasion.
Having graduated from thistle
STICKS" try some of the following TWIST
ers:
"Can a tinker tin tea kettle, TICKLE
a talker or tackle a kiteY
"Stop at the shop at the top OF State
street"
There was an old woman ana she
was thistle SITTER She had sieve OF
sifted thistles and q sieve OF unslIted
thistles, and she was thistle sitter.
"She stood at the door welcoming
him ill.,"
Another interesting diversion Is the
eye-hole game. Suspend a sheet De
tween two trees or in front OF the lawn
tent and cut hole in it just the size OF
an ordinary eye. Then let part OF the
company go behind the tent and part
remain outside. One by one those IN
side step up and place one eye close 10
the hole, and those on the other side try
to guess the name of the person. Ihis
is much harder than it would seem, Tor
although the guessing party may press
up close to the sheet and examine the
eye very carefully, 1t often happens
that no guess is correct. There is
great deal of fun in this game. 1t may
be played just before lunch Is served,
with the girls behind the sheet and the
boys in front The boy who first suesses
the name of the owner of the first eye
presented has the pleasure of the com
pany Of that young lady to lunch, and
so on until all the eyes are guessed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
A Trained Shrimp.

A Tioga, Pa, man has probably the
most curious pet on record. 1t is moth
ing more nor less than trained shrimp.
One would scarcely believe a shrimp to
be possessed OF any intelligence, yet
this little crustacean, whom his maker
has christened Neptune, really seems to
be a most observing little chap. Nep-
tune is the pride of quite large
aquarium, in which he rules supreme.
He is very fond of music, and when his
master places n mouth organ against
the glass side of the aquarium and
plays, Neptune shows every manifesto
ton of joy. He hops around on his tail
and twirls his body as though dancing
to the time of music, and when the
strains cease he places his little nose
against the glass as though begging for
more. His favorite airs are "A Life on
the Ocean Wave" and "Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep" Neptune's mas
ter has a little stick which he places in
the aquarium, and the shrimp will play
about this for hours, standing on his
head, turning handsprings and doing
other equally remarkable things.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
serfdom in S}aln.

serfdom Is universal In Siam, win
the result that a man y quite uncei-
tain when he may call his time and n Ss
labor his own. For so, many mohIh'
in the year he is bou1H to serve III.
chief. and at any time hf may be called
on for especial King'sf service" roi
instance, when a Prince is on his tra'
els, every district Through when no
passes Is called upon Ito supply him
with food and transport. If news comes
that a Prince or high official Is tra'ei-
ing, 1t is not uncommon for owners
of boats to request European suoJeo'
to take temporary charge of theip'
while they themselves. disappear lnlo D
the jungle. Elephants can always W
taken for the Kings service.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
a COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.
Something that Will Interest the IN
yenile Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and Cunning Chiidreh'
The King of Lapland.

The King of Lapland.
[ know a tiny monarch who has taken his
command
Within a quiet region, where faithful
little band
Of people do his bidding, or yield him
homage true,
And watch his faintest gesture, as old
vassals used to do.
His territory's bordered by two encircling
arms,
And keeping in their shelter, he is safe
from all alarms;
This land is sometimes rocky If he feels
inclined for jest,
Or lies at peace, a quiet plain, when he
would stay at rest.
One mountain rises northward, and Is
known as Mothers Brow,
While east and west are twin-gray lakes,
rejecting, l avow,
The prettiest bit of Nature that a human
heart can see
Whene'er the little monarch is alert for
jubilee.
But when he's feeling weary from the
riding out in state,
Or bowling to his subjects and serfs i'm
Fortunate,
Retiring to the castle, his regal head, our
King
Lays down in princely grandeur, while
loving minstrels sing.
If you would find his royal seat, you need
not sail the sea,
For-strange enough-his throne is set IL
this home of the free
Just find the nearest nursery, and bow to
the command
OF the loving little monarch, who is King
of all Lapland.
Ladies' Home journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
Facts Recorded in Wool.

"The sheep from which that wool
was cut" said wool commission man
on Michigan street, didn't have
enough to eat during February and
March. How can / tell? Why, there
is weak spot in the wool which was
made during those months. Anything
which affects the growth of the sheep,
whether prolonged dry weather in the
summer or disease or want of food in
the winter, will show in the wool just
as accurately as the heat or cold is
shown in a thermometer
"The wool business" he continued,
sis like every other; it is full of little
details that are surprising to an out
slider. You ask any wool dealer who
has ever handled New England wool
and he will tell you the clippings of
sheep from the same breed on oppo-
site sides of the Connecticut River, one
in New Hampshire and the other in
Vermont, differ from each other. On
one side of the river IS a granite soil
and on the other limestone soil, and
the ullleIeAce III SlusS Slo" IL oh thoSo
two soils makes a difference in the
wool. Now, the rich black prairies of
Illinois make wool from the same
family of sheep which is quite a little
coarser than the wool of the sheep
grown on the finer grass of Ohio and
Pennsylvania. The fiber of the Illinois
wool is not so clear, dense or strong as
that produced in Ohio. Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
EXECUTIONS IN PERSIA.
Hideous Punishment Inflicted Upon
Those Who Offend the Low.

Hideous Punishment 1rflictcd Upon
Those Who Offend the Low.
A short time ago the mountains Of
Persia were oyerrun with robbers who
intercepted travellers by day aud night.
dcspoiling them of all they possessed
The police were unable to apprehend
any of the guilty parties, but in tho
hope of staying their hands made an
example of five prisoners then in Gus
tody charged with like offenses. These
were executed by the process known
as Catching" The Catch consists of
n hollow pillar being erected over "A
hole about two feet deep, so that the
hole forms Il well into which the pris-
oner is put, sometimes (the most merci-
full method) head downward, and at
others with his head sticking out over
the top; plaster of paris is then emptied
in. and between each basketful water
Is poured down the well. The gatch
then swells, and when it hardens II
stops the circulation, causing the mos;
excruciating agony. About . a. m. on
Sunday, May 10, the five prisoners
chained neck to neck were marched
out of prison, and slowly escorted by
a large mob, who were kept from press
ing too close by soldiers with fixed
bayonets and others with long sticks
they were taken to the Koran Gate
near the Bagh-i-No, on the town side OF
which. alongside the road, their wells
had been prepared. 1t took one hour
to reach the Bagh-i-No, but the torture
of this form of execution being I'M
known to the prisoners, they walked
along without sign of fear
They were taken into a high-walled
garden. guard being placed at the
entrance, and in a short time the first
to be executed was brought out Round
his neck was a steel collar with chain
which his guard held tightly in his hand
Someone offered him pitcher of water
from which he eagerly drank, and
then, not knowing to what awful death
he was doomed, he walked calmly and
without word to his well. 1t took
nearly half an hour to fill the well with
Catch. during all which time the sticks
of the soldiers were in use to keep the
crowd from pressing too close and ham
pering the movements of those employ.
ed with the Catch.
When the Catch became solid and
frightened on the poor prisoner, his
yells were frightful to listen to, and
as they were carried over the garden
wall those waiting their turn realized
that the death to which they were
doomed, so far as being the painless one
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

would suit him. The time he spent
was of sufficient value to pay for an
ordinary instrument, and yet he did
not succeed in getting anything that
quite satisfied him. Confident that
there was nothing in this country that
would answer he wrote to European
dealers and finally ordered one that he
thought would go ahead Of anything
ever seen in this section.
His friends were all posted and
awaited the arrival of the instrument
in anxious expectancy. 1t came n
few days ago and the package was
carefully opened Ia the presence of
half a dozen admiring friends. The
either was beauty, there was no mis-
taking that, but Oh closer examination
there was the makers stamp, indelibly
placed on the frame, and it read:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
UNCLE SANS NEW DRY DOCK.
Gigantic Structure Capable of Accom-
modating the Largest Ships.

Gigantic Structure Capable of Accom-
modatiug the Largest Ships.
Uncle Sam at last has a dry dock
where the largest ships can be repaired.
This was not the case prior to the COM
pletion, short time ago of the gigantic
new timber dock at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. The dimensions of the dock are
as follows: Six hundred and seventy
feet on top from head to the gate, 151
feet wide on the top and GA feet 4
inches on the bottom. At the gate the
dock measures 10S feet 8 inches on top
and II feet inches on the bottom, and
will be capable of taking in the largest
ship now afloat, with plenty of room to
spare. At high water there will be &c
feet of water on the stills. The gate
will be SO feet inches high. The work
on the dock began early in 1892. The
first contract was annulled, as the work
was unsatisfactory, and another award
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

Washington, No., U. S. A." neigh
boring town of Hermann. The gentle
man might have saved $50, in addi-
ton to the express and import charges,
and have avoided all the waiting which
he had to endure But he would never
have been satisfied.
The either is an expensive instru-
ment and difficult to manufacture, be-
ing very delicate and requiring the
best of material and most skillful of
workmen, but dealers say 1t is a fact
that the manufacturers of this coun-
try make the best ones placed on the
market. There are but three factories
in this country, one in this State and
two in the East. Their Instruments
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
Good Games.

1t Is not always easy to think of good
games and other entertainments for the
lawn and park parties which are so
popular Mt this time of year. 1t is quite
necessary as every girl hostess knows.
that the fun should begin the moment
the guests appear, so they will never
know that there has been any ice to
break A good way to do this Is to
start the boys and girls first to arrive
on a few of the old, but always anus
ing, tongue-twisters. Just ask them to
say linked biscuits few times, aud
then try gig whip" In a moment
they'll all be laughing and ready to at
tack the very next guest who arrives,
and tangle him up. If any one ventures
to say that these are not really tongue
twisters" suggest in your calmest voice:
six thick thistle sticks"
BY the side of this old Peter Piper
and his peck of picked peppers fades
into insignificance.
If you happen to have a kodak, and
the sunlight is bright, this is your
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

one head. The two birds are Joined
at the neck. There are two crops, and
each body is separately nourished.
This queer freak is owned by Mr.. A.
p. Hutchinson, of Yellville, Ark. He
keeps it at his shop and exhibits 1t to
all comers 1t has attracted a great
deal of attention. Not only all of Yell
vile has seen it. but every farmer who
comes to town steps around to look
at it. If ever that chicken graces Mr..
Hutchison's festive board there will
be enough of choice parts to go around.
Evidently it was made for eating pur-
DoSeS
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
From His Standpoint.

"Have you come to see about why the
garbage wasn't collectedY'' asked the
housewife.
mo, l amt" replied the contractors
agent, Indignantly. I've come to find
out what business you people have to
make complaint over a little thing
like waitin' week or two for the man
to come around That's what I'm here
or."-Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
The Baby,s Picture.

81 am tired to DEATH" declared Mrs.
Matronly as she reached home from
down town the other evening.
whats the matter?" asked her hus-
band.
Been having baby's picture taken
They have a way of taking them in
simultaneously now, you know"
How long were you at it?'
Three hours and a half."-Detroit
Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
The Mother BIackbird and Hunter.

One of our girls who read last week
about the white blackbird writes and
tells us a quaint but pretty little story,
which shows how an old mother black
bird regarded her chicks.
You will be interested in reading it:
"Once upon time kindly old man
started out in the morning to go hunt
ing. He was passing through thickly
wooded forest and fancied he heard a
mother blackbird calling to him:
"'Oh, kind sir, do not shoot my chill
dren.'
''The hunter replied Tell me how
may know your children and l will
promise not to harm them
ooh she replied, you can easily tell
mine, for they are all white
1.-THE hunter departed, saying that he
would not shoot them. Night came on
and the same old man wendell his way
homeward through the woods. But
this time he found the mother bird
moaning and in great distress. On in
curing the cause of her grief she ex-
claimed:
"'You have killed my children
"He said that was impossible, as he
shot only young blackbirds, and yours,
you say. were white
"Still sobbing, she said:
"'They have been black to you, but
they are all white to me- Chicago
Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

they hoped for, was instead of terri
BILE nature. AS the fourth man was led
from the garden he begged the execu-
toner to take him to the bazaar, where
he could find someone to give him 10
tumas, after which he could cut his
head off. The fifth man became even
more frantic as the yells issued from
the mouths of his companions. "Spare
me! Spare mer he cried, land l will
show you where 1000 tumas lie hid"
but his offer came too late
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
bent over and persuaded the lowe

bent over and persuaded the lower
branch to grow up as good branch
should. So the lower branch turned
and went straight up to its friend,
seized firm hold of it, even growing
into it, and the two went up together.
You will see how this was done from
the picture, which was taken from a
photograph of a tree in Hamilton, Mo.
Did any of you ever hear of tree that
played stranger prank?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

Beauty is only skin deep" said the
zebra, with an attempt TO liven up the
gloom of the menagerie.
81 know" replied the rhinoceros, try
ing to be cheerful, but think what
that means in my case."-London Mail
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
Ignorance Is Expensive.

One of the very happiest lessons "
learn early in life is that ignorance 10
expensive-ignorance of anything NV
of books alone, but of all the comhlon'
est things of life. One cannot aioru "
be ignorant in these days. The honey
saying that "all is grist that comes "
the mill' holds good In the acquir'ns
of knowledge. Never let anything sup
by you until you understand IT, Nv
don't know how soon you may want !"
use it.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

ed June last, the price being $370,000
Besides the three pumps, with capa-
city of 100000 gallons minute, the
dock can be fioated without their assist
ance by simply turning Il valve. All
the bilge and, keel blocks are of oak.
The bilge blocks are operated by chains
and can be easily placed under or taken
away from the ship without the men
getting wet. They work ON slides.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
How He Got His Either.

A musical instrument dealer tells
good story at the expense of a musical
ly inclined and wealthy resident of the
little Missouri town of Hermann, says
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. Some
time ago he wanted a fine either and
searched the local market for one that
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
The Tree that Went Wrong.

When the tree was small no doubt 1t
had the best intentions of becoming a
tall, straight and beautiful tree. But
when 1t had grown large enough to
send out branch this branch went
wrong-perhaps some boy stepped on
it-and instead of growing out and up
like other branches it started off down
ward. The next branch above saw this,
and was no doubt sorry about it. So 1t
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

~ can forget, but never forgive" NUT
tered the enraged husband.
This sounds the wrong way round,
but it was true.
He could never forgive his wife for
writing to former sweetheart, but he
was able to forget to mail the letter.
New York World.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
Mere EOrCa of Habit

Force of habit is a great thing"
"What makes you think SOP
II just saw Jawkins and his best girl
on a tandem and they had the lamp
turned down until it was almost ex.
tinguished. New York World.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

are sold largely in Europe, some of
them without being branded, and then
per cent. above what they should be-
The ocean trips may improve Them
but the Hermann gentleman cannot
see lust where il comes in.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

BILE town and natural feature of the
globe will be exhibited on the exterior,
and the interior will be panorama OF
the earth's inhabitants, customs, and
productions. A system of electric rail-
roads will convey spectators to every
part, and the boast of NJ. Borgal-Court
is that he will give them realistic tour
around the world in eighty minutes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
Mutually Safe.

Hell never mean what l say to a
summer girl.
She-And never believe what sum
mer man says to me.
He-Good. Then we might as well
be engaged without further loss of tine.
New York World.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

The Eiffel Tower, which was the SEN
sation of the last Paris Exposition, is
to be paralleled or excelled in the Uni
versal Exposition of 1900 by the Mann
moth Globe of NJ. Borgal-Court, which
measures $50 metres in diameter and
245 metres in height. It Is perfect
world in miniature. Every considera-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
Abnormal Cleyerness.

Briggs-That Pinkney girl is awfully
clever.
Wagley -. Yes, she's unnaturally
smart.
Briggs-What makes you think so?
Wagley-Ive seen her sharpening a
lead peneil.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

We have noticed that whep the dogs
get after rabbit, it's left hind foot
doesn't save it.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

Teacher-What Is "to lle?"
Johnnie-"To lie" is the imperfect
form of "to fish,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

If we were boy, we would rather
own tandem than go TO heaven.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

Gratitude is like a butterhy-it lives
only a day. Revenge is like a house
cat-it has nine lives.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21

Take care of the pennies, ana sone
body else will take care Of the dollars
for you.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-10-21
TWO COMPLETE BODIES.
One Head Supplies the Food to Keep
Them Alive.

An Arkansas chicken has two bod
les, consequently the one head will be
kept busy furnishing food to keep them
alive The chicken has two bodies,
with four wings, four legs, but only