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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18
An Estimate Of Pope.

Pope received the present homage of
his generation. For q time he basked
in the fullest sunshine of popular favor;
but during the last century the chill
shadow of disrepute has rested on his
name. The reaction was inevitable.
He is the most un-English of our poets;
his merits are exactly opposed to those
of the succeeding school. His work
was n of discipline; he enforced the
need of proportion; he gave laws to the
anarchy of genius. For the varying
clouds and CLEANS, which constitute
one OF the charms of our literature, he
substituted the metallic brilliancy of
the classic model. There was truth in
the charge that English vigor was
sacrificed to French nettete, thought to
style, creative power to delicacy of
workmanship. His drudgerv of finish
and patient labor of composition were
lntolerable to his successors; vet their
easy, graceful use Of their own language
is an eloquent tribute to the genius
they disparaged. To his detractors his
poetry seemed townish. courtly; artif-
clal, not genuine; ephemeral, not uni
versal; the poetry not Of nature but of
art. the offspring of the fashion to write
verse rather than prose. and not Of that
hleh-strung sensibil ty which compels
the true poet into song. The adula-
tion OF lis admirers, who claimed for
him a place by the side of Shakespeare
or OF Milton, was ever more dangerous
to his reputation than the depreciation
OF his enemies. The controversy which
ragged round his name left his right to
the title of poet in dispute, and threaten
ed his pres riptive claim to correctness.
His moral character infiamed the BIT
terness OF the contest. Every part of
his Life IS ieaset with difficulties or OBJ
scured by mysteries, which involve his
literary position and bias the sober
Judgment of the critic with the scorn of
the moralist. Even French critics,
from whom general appreciation might
be expected, are divided. But of late.
years, against NJ. Taine's ~unfeeling
estimate may be set the sympathy of
Salnte-Henve for "cette quintessence
dame cette goutte de vif esprit
dams du oton."-Edinburgh Reuiew.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18
Never Passed Through the Crueibls.

General agent of insurance ON
pany-As you are n of the leading
merchants Of this place | have called
upon you to ask a few questions about
Mr.. Smith, who has applied for the To-
cal agency Of our company. Have you
known Mr.. Smith long?
Leading merchant-About twenty
years.
G. A. ]. C.-What is his character?
l.. MIN sure | cannot say.
G. A. L. C.-Cannot say, and you
have known him for twenty years?
l.. M.-True, but ] cannot tell YOU
anything about his character, for the
reason that he has never been put up
for anv office.-BoSt0n Courier.
Since the Organ Was Taken Out.
Boston's music hall echoes too much.
A sneeze from a person in the audience
goes racing around the hail for fifteen
seconds and then hits somebody in the
stomach.-DetFoat Free Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18

PERHAPS it's better to be right than to
be President, but it is easier to be Pres
ident.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18

IT appears that the leaf of a plant
can transform into useful work as much
as 40per cent. Of the solar energy it
receives and absorbs.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18
TAKE NOTICE!

We call the attention of
justices of the peace elect of
this and adjoining parishes
that we are prepared to fur
nish them all needed forms
in their line of business on
short notice and at reasOna-
BILE prices. Write or call and
see for yourselves.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18
A i" Popular, South CaroIinian.

"Speakin' o. popular men," remarked
Mai. Plunkett Aston to an admiring
geour Of South Carolinians, reminds
me of Cunnel Sumpter Hampton Cal
houn Of Chawlston. The cunnel was
the most popular man [ ever knowed.
Why, sir, the cun1el had hosts OF
friends, and when the cunnel died, as
n ~funerill would not accommodate
them all, they were obliged to cut the
cunnel in two 50 as to make two flu
nerills. ] tell YOU" added the major,
1T was a proud, melancholy sight to
see the two funerills moving off in OPP
nosite directions, followed by hosts
OF admirers, for the cunnel was very
poplar"
The major concluded, as he threw
away the stump of his cigar and wiped
the moisture from the corner of his left
eye with his well worn bandanna:
Yes, sir. the cunnel was very pop
lar."-Detroit Free Press.
An exchange says: "A Boston girl
has made q pet out of o lea" 1t is
supposed She couldn't get anything else
to pet. The women outnumber the
men in her vicinity. That is, there
arn't men enough to 60 around; hence,
it is easy enough to understand whv
she had to resort to feas for q pet. II
seems like a case Of taking to tia
wicked fee when no man pursUeth."
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18

<Castoriais so well adapted to children that
Recommend q it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H.A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-12-18

1.-THE use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
Irs merits 50 we'll known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse 1t. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
Calff0Pnfa.

America is great country. In variety
and grandeur of natural scenery it is un-
rivaled. It's wooded heights, its fertile val
leys, its boundless plains, its rugged and
rocky mountains, its great lakes, its balmy
slopes are the admiration of all mankind.
To traverse this great country, to behold
its diversities and its wonders, is liberal
education, revelation to the immured
metropolitan citizen. The Personally Con-
Quoted Tour to California under the direc-
ton of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany which leaves New York on January
8, 1898, affords a most excellent opportu-
nifty to view the vast variety and boundless
beauty of this marvellous land. The party
will travel westward in special Pullman
cars in charge of Tourist Agent and
Chaperon, stopping en- route at Omaha,
Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Gar
den of the Gods, Glenwood Springs, and
Salt Lake City. In California visits will be
made to Monterey and the famous Hotel
Del Monte, Santa Cruz. San Jose. Los An
geles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernar-
dino, Redlands, and Pasadena. The party
will return on the Golden Gate Special"
the finest train that crosses the Continent,
leaving Los Angeles February 2, and stop
ping at Tuscon, Ell Paso, and st. Louis.
Eighteen days will be spent in California,
Round-trip rate, including all necessary ex-
penses during entire trip, S335 from all
points on the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys-
tenn east of Pittsburg; 1880 from Pittsburg.
For itinerary and full information apply to
ticket agents, or address Geo. w. Boyd, AS
sis tant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18

'As if brick were lying in my stomach
is the description by a dyspeptic of his
feeling after eating.
This is one of the commonest symptoms
of indigestion. Ifyou have it, take Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
Not only this symptom, but all the
symptoms of indigestion are cured by
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
So many medicines to cure this one dis
order. Only one that can be called sue
cessful, because only one that acts in a
simple, natural, and yet scientific way.
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Purely vegetable; and containing no
dangerous ingredients, Shaker Digestive
Cordial tones up, strengthens, and restores
TO health all the digestive organs.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00
bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
a bard life and intense feeling rather

hard life and intense feeling rather
than of age.
Could she forgive Jim Clayton9
AS she told the story of how she had
found him down in "The Glades' and
of all that be had said, both Robert
and her father listened attentively.
1--WE must go to him." said her
father.
"Yes," added Robert. "aud the lit
tie that We can do for him must be
done now-at once"
There was no malace or uukind feel.
ing of any sort in his voice, and she
wondered how he who had been wrong
ed so deeply could forgive so easily.
He seemed to know how TO sympathize
in way that but few of US do. and
which, when We lack, is only taught
us by the trials aud ordeals through
which we ourselves pass. 1t was
something that she had never before
seen in any body, and it brought back to
her with full meaning the thoughts
that she had had that morning of
Christmas.
As they went out she knelt and pray
ed to the great and glorious Saviour
that she might te worthy to be Robert
Dodd's wife. Then she prayed for the
soul of the man VINO had caused her
all her sorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
Washington


December 2S is the date selected for the
personally Conducted Holiday Tour Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington.
This tour will cover a period of three days,
affording ample time to visit all the princi-
pal points of interest at the National Capi-
tai, including the new Congressional Lib
rary Round-trip rate,> covering all neces-
sary expenses for the entire time absent,
transportation, hotel accommodations,
guides, &C., $3.50 from New York. $3.50
from Trenton, and. s11.50 from Philadel-
phia. Proportionate rates from other
points. P ersons who desire may return by
way of Gettysburg. and spend two days at
that point. by purchasing tickets at $500
additional, which include this privilege.
SPEcI AL TEAcHERs' Tour.
A special teachers tour, identical with
the above. viii be lun on the same date.
Tickets for this tour. covering all necessary
expenses, including accommodations at
the National Hotel. Willards Hotel. or the
Hotel Regent. 50 90 less than rates quoted
above
For itineraries and full information apply
to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent; 1lo6
Broadway, New York; or address Geo. W.
Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
The Florida Limited.

Three entire new trains for Southern Rail-
way s Florida Service. The Southern Rail
way will inaugur ate its Florida Limited on
January 18th. 1898. The three trains built
for this service are the finest that have ever
been turned out by the Pullman Company.
This seasons schedule will be the fastest
and most convenient eyer operated between
Eastern cities and the resorts of the South.
The Florida Limited will leave Broad
Street Station daily, except Sunday, at 236
P. NJ. and arrive at Jacksonville at 1.10 P.
NJ. and St. Augustine 220 P M. Write to
Jno. N. BeaIl. District Passenger Agent, S26
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for further
information and advance Pullman reserva-
tions.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
The Book OF The Royal Blne.

The Book of the Royal Blue" issued b
the Passenger Department of the Baltimore
and Ohio R. R., has made its initial ap
pearance with the October number. an i
undoubtedly, the most creditable magazine
Of its nature published. Aside from beini
m9del example of modern Typography. i
is most interesting as to its contents. A
field for interesting literature is certniil,
offerel by the Baltimore AMI Ohio r. 3
because it is the Oldest railway in the
United States; is foremost in historical
prominence, and is rich in magnificent
scenery. The latter especially affords an
endless scope for illustrations, and the
magazine has started on its venture with
all these points full in hand.
Copies can be obtained by enclosing foul
(4) cents in stamps TO the Advertising De-
partment. Baltimore Md.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
THE INDISPENSABLE TREE.

Of all things for Christmas Christ
mas tree is indispensable in a house
where there are children. The ex-
ploring Of overfowiDg stockings will
not give half the pleasure that comes
from the discovery of a "real live"
tree, with gray bearded. snow speck-
ed Santa Claus pseping from its
branches! 1t matters not how small
the tree if it be prettily decorated. In
this it is chiefly the first cost which
counts. The same ornaments, with
very few additions, will do year after
year. As for the tree itself, there are
five different kinds, all beautiful in
themselves-pine, hemlock, spruce,
cedar and balsam fir.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
A SIMPLE GOOD WILL.

There is married couple in Wash
ington with their own peculiar msthod
of celebrating such occasions. AS the
New Year dawns the wife will show
you a $40 gold-piece and announce,
"This was Charlie's Christmas present
to me-" The husband will show you a
$40 goldpiece and say, "This was
Annie's Christmas present to me-"
They always give that and always have
given it. They lay the coins away and
merely exchange them year after year.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18

and he Grams his pockets with a mis-
cellaneous assortment of things for
which he pays two or three times as
much az they are worth, when they are
worth anything, and which nothing
could induce him to purchase, or hard
ly to carry home without expense at
any other time of the year,
This is not the highest expression of
the meaning of Christmas, but it is
autheuic and salutary as far as it goes.
1t is in harmony with the spirit of the
festival, and its efforts tend to keep
alive those feelings and inspirations
which are the mainstay of society and
the basis of morality and religion. So
long as the germs remain there is sure
to be growth and product.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
CHRISTMAS GOOSE.

In England goose is more often the
Christmas bird than turkey. TO those
who think of subs ituting goose for a
turkey the caution is given that the for
mer, though it may present an ample
and tempting appearance as it is
brought to the table, crisp and aro-
matte, will serve by no means gener-
ously, as only the breast is available.
Under the modern treatment of remov.
ing the tough leg tendons, th US gaining
all the drumstick meat, there is no
edible bird to compare in economy with
the turkey.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
There Is a Class OF People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gre
Gerry stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O. made of pure grains. that take'
the place Of coffee. The most delicate
tom ,ch receives it without distress, and
but few can tell it from coffee. 1t does moi
cost over as much. Children may drink
it with great benefit. 15cts. and 25cts. per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
Keeps wills without charge
How to Make Money

Ifyou are out Of employment and want Q
tsIear above expenses by working regularly
OF. IL y0u want to increase your present In
come from 500 to $500 yearly, By working at
st.. Phila. Pa, stating ege, whether married
or niugle, last or pr sent employment. and
Won oan secure position with them By which
Won can make more money easier and faster
thar you ever made before IN your life.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
Eves We're ARected.

''My husband was broken out with boils
all over his body. They came out on his
face and affected his eyes. He did not OBJ
tain any relief until gave him Hoods Sar-
saparilla which affected a cure. My little
girl had gatherings in her head, but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured her." Martha g. Clark,
Mickleton, N. ].
HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick head
ache, indigestion, billiousness. All drug
gists. 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
A LONG TRIP.


From the far northwest of this coun-
| try to Norway, Sweden and Denmark
seems great way to go to spend the
Christmas holidays, yet thousands OF
Scandinavians do it every year. They
go to New York city in trainloads dur
ing the latter part of Move mber and
the first part Of December, the jolliest,
happiest, most contented emigrants
that leave this country.
The trip across the continent is
shortened by good nature and re-
counting of experien ces, for they are a
simple folk and readily make friends
and exchange condolences. They are
home loving people. and after being
here for few years and accumulating
a little money they almost invariably
return to Scandinavia to visit and to
tell of their successes here.
Those who have gone home to visit
this fall are generally men in the prime
of life who have established interests
here, aud who will return in the
spring, after two or three months of
enjoyment and wonder telling their
relatives and friends. All these emf
grants carry much ready money, with
which they are liberal to fault.
That which they have is entirely due
to their own energy. They are pro-
ducers of the most valuable kind.
They come here with the idea of be-
coming citizens and landowners, and
although they retain their affection for
the old home and the old life they
never forget or beIittle the advantages
that they have received here or the
allegiance that they have. promised to
their adopted conntry. A large per-
centage of those who are now visiting
at their birthplaces will bring wives
back W it'll them.
Changing Fortunes.
At Christmas time last year
So many friends that now are gone were here.
So many hopes were glowing then unspoken
So many faiths were strong that now lie
broken
And loving hearts that trusted without fear
At Christmas time last year
at Christmas time this year
So many Of us find the world drear
And barren desert wherein blooms no rose,
With mountain peaks surrounding it whose
SHOWS
Have chilled our hearts and turned life's foli-
age scar
Atchristmas time this year
At Christmas time next year.
Who knows what changing fortunes may be
near7
Take courage then our night shall turn to
day.
From brlght'ning skies the clouds must
roll laWays
And faith and love and hope shall all be here
At Christrnas time next year.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
mes it was devoted to merry.

a mes it was devoted to merry
making, with which its religious OBJ
servation was never allowed to inter-
fere. 1t is the first and most joyous Of
all holidays, especially 10 children,
whose festival il is often called. Hardly
an American any more than German
child but has delightful associations
with Dec. %, the vAty poorest in This
country receiving prrs-n's from their
parents and every opport uni y ami en-
enlargement for jpyousn-ss. Ulfort-
unate indeed is the child who has not
remembrances nf happy Christmas.
We all feel that childhood can never
return, and that it is our duty to Con-
tribute whatever We can to make it
bright and pleasant.
Christmas is really blessed in what it
means and brings, whatever their cir,
camstances, to the world OF children.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18

Inasmueh as Chiistmls, whether the
date be correct or incorrect, stands for
The birth of Jesus, everybody mist
revere the day, because everybody re-
veres him. A great many msn who do
not at all believe in his divieity believe
in his transcendent goodness. his lovs
of humanity, his spirit of self sacrifice
They do not think that his bsing thu
Son of God would add to his merit. bas
would rather detraet from it, because,
his Godship would remove him from
the plane of humanity aud from hu-
man sYmpathies. They prefer to re-
gard him as only man, but the very
best, the noblest, the grandest of his
race. All creeds. all schools, all philo-
sophies honor him to the fullest. Even
the Jews. who are charged with put
ting him to death and hating his mem
ory, sincerely respect him, though they
do not allow the supernatural claims
made for him. 1t was only ous OF their
sects, the Pharisess, who cIamor ed for
his execution. The boiyof the chosen
people hold themselves guiltlsss of his
blood. The educated Bsahmanists.
Buddhists, Mohammsdans. Shiutoists,
Parsees. place Jesus in the front rank
of mortals. The eavagsst icoaocIast,
the rankest infdel. always speaks Of
him with admiration. OF God there is
no end Of opinions; of Jesus. morally,
humanity, there is but one.
Christmas is scarcely thought Of now
By the multitude as other than day
of recreation and pleasure. From the
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
Her
Christmas.

! was a glorious
Christmas morn
ing, and Miranda
slmd in the door
way and watched
the sun climbing
over the snow
capped M oun-
talns.
She had risen
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18

Some rationalists hold that all life
ends with death; others that it contin-
ues indefinitely, though without con-
sciousness, so that it is equivalent to
extinction. The larger part of the world
believes that man dies numberless
times each time being newly incarnated,
so that life is but series of births and
deaths through ages. Plato deinitive-
ly believed and taught this, any many
philosophers before and since, main
tanning that with each rebirth the soul,
which is indestructible, advances and
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
Our WOman's
.....Colunn
PHILOSOPHY OF GIVING.

HE man who
stt rts out to buy
@nts does not
stop ,uut the
cost or inspect
the quality of
the articles pro-
fusely exposed
to his fancy.
Everything goes,
as the saying is,
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
CHRIsTMAsANA.

Although Christmas is now univer-
sally regard ID as t'ia anniversary of
the birth of Jesus Christ, although
during the fourth century rigorous
examination was made by the theolo-
gians of the east and west as to the
exact time Of his nativity and Dec. 25
finally agreed upon, it seems almost
certain that that is not the day. As
that is the acme of the rainy season in
JudeA, it is not in the least likely that
shepherds would then be watching
their focks on the plains at night,
when, as is recorded, they saw the star
of Bethlehem rise in the east to guide
them to the sacred manger. Some of
the earlier churches celebrated the di-
vine event in January, some in May,
others in June, and any one of those
periods would have been more probable
than is December.
Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18

The aucient Germans held their
great Yule feast at the winter solstice
(Yule is still synonym of Christmas)
to solemnize the return of the fary sun
wheel-the sun is styled in the Edda
the shining wheel-as part of their
nature worship. This worship suryiv-
ed in Europe until so or go years ago.
The inhabitants of some of the villages
on the Moselle were long in the habi
on st. Johns eve of carrying a big
wheel wrapped 10 straw to the top of a
hill, firing the straw and rolling it
down. II it reached the river still
ablaze, they regarded it as good
omen, evidence of fine vintage. The
greenery with which we still ornament
our homes and churches at this season
and the gifts we hang on Oh ristmas
trees are probably relics of the symb us
with which our rude ancestors express
sed their faith in the power of the Ee-
turning sun to clothe the earth with
greenness and to produce new crops of
fruit. And the frumenty tmade Of
hulled wheat, boiled in milk and sea-
soned, still eaten in parts of Great
Britain, and in some of our southern
states, at Christmas time, would seem
to be tradition of the offerings paid
to Hulds or Bertha, the embodiment Of
fertility in the TIE itonic mythology,
to whom the Germans looked for fresh
supplies of grain.