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The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
The Precious Volume.
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The highest price ever paid for sim
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of wealthy Jewish merchants of Ven
ice to Pope julius II for very ancient
Hebrew Bible. 1t was then believed to
be an original copy of the Septuagint
version made from the Hebrew into
Greek in 277 b c., careful copies of the
Hebrew text having been prepared at
that date for the use of seventy trans
lators. The offer to julius was 10000
pounds, which, considering the differ
ence between the value of money then
and now, would in our day represent
the princely sum Of $6S0,000. Julius
was at that time greatly pressed for
money to maintain the Holy League
which the pope had organized against
France, but in spite of this lack OF
funds he declined the offer.
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not smiling; cards, dice, opera singing,
orchestra, castles, beautiful parks and
gardens, big ships with tower OF
sailcloth, all lying unborn in coffin
and the stupid trees growing overhead
in the sunlight, year after year. The
thought drives one frantic"
''It is only money" replied jean
Marie. at would do harm
20 Gomez cried Desprez, that is
philosophy; it is all very fine, but not
to the point just now. And besides, 1t
is not only money as you call it; there
are works of art in the question; the
vessels were carved You speak like
vessels were carved. Yu speak like a
child. You weary me exceedingly,
quoting my words out of all logical
connection, like parroquet."
"And at any rate, we have nothing
to do with it," returned the boy, sub
missively.
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
The Strangest Dinner.

Perhaps the most remarkable dinner
on record was that given by an anti
quarry named Goebel, in the CITY OF
Brussels At the dinner were apples
that ripened more than 1900 years ago.
bread made from wheat grown before
the children Of Israel passed through
the Red Sea, and spread with butter
that was made when Elizabeth was
Queen of England. The repast was
washed down with wine that was old
when Columbus was playing with the
boys of Genoa. The apples were from
an earthen jar taken from the ruins
of Pompeii. The wheat was taken
from a chamber in one OF the pyramids.
the butter from a stone shelf in an
old well in Scotland, where for sever
al centuries it had lain in an earthen
crock in icy water, and the wine was
recovered from an old vault in the CITY
of Corinth. There were six guests az
the table, and each had a mouthfuI OF
the bread and a teaspoonful of the
wine, and was permitted to help him
self bountifully to the butter, there be-
ing several pounds Of it. The apple lar
held about two-thirds Of a gallon. The
fruit was sweet and as finely favored
as if it had been preserved but few
months.
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
Hot Milk as a Tonic.

If any one doubts the nourishing
properties of milk, let test be made
of the following preparation Of it.
When very weary or weak from ex-
haustion heat some milk to a scalding
point, until thin skin begins to
wrinkle upon the surface, and then
drink it as hot as possible 1t refreshes
almost instantly and restores the ex-
hausted vitality to a surprising extent
as soon as it is taken. 1t is more nu-
tritious than any of the best beef teas
made from meat extracts, or that made
from fresh beef which is carefully
strained, as many of the recipes direct
that it shall be.
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l.
nissively

on silently, as if they had something
on their minds. The Quadrilateral was
passed; then came Franchard. They
put up the horse at the little solitary
inn, and went forth strolling. The
gorge was dyed deeply with heather;
the rocks and birches standing lumi-
nous in the sun. A great humming of
bees about the flowers disposed jean
Marie to sleep, and he sat down against
a clump of heather, while the Doctor
went briskly to and fro, with quick
turns, culling his simples.
The boys head had fallen a little
forward, his eyes were closed, his in
gers had fallen lax about his knees,
when a sudden cry called him to his
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18

the race by one fruit-picking: OF Jaei.
who drove spike through the head
OF Sisera the warrior; Of Esther. who
overcame royalty; of Abigail. who
stopped a host by her own beautiful
proves; Of Mary, who nursed the
worlds savior; of Grandmother Lois,
immortalized in her grandson Timo-
thy; OF Charlotte Ccrday. who drove
the dagger through the heart OF the
assassin OF her lover; or OF Marie An
toinette. who by one look from the bal
cony of her castle quieted mob, her
own scaffold the throne of forgiveness
and womanly courage. / speak not OF
these extraordinary persons. but OF
those who. unambitious for political
power. as wives and mothers and Sis
ters and daughters. attend to the thou
sand sweet offices Of home.
When at last we come to calculate
the forces that decided the destiny OF
nations, 1t will be found that the might
lest and grandest influence came from
home. where the wife cheered up de-
spondency and fatigue and sorrow by
her own sympathy, and the mother
trained her child for heaven. starting
the little feet on the path to the Ce-
lestial City; and the sisters by their
gentleness refined the manners OF the
brother; and the daughters were dill
gent in their kindness to the aged.
throwing wreaths Of blessings on the
road that leads father and other
down the steep of years. God bless
our homes! And may the home on
earth be the vestibule of our home in
heaven, in which place may we all
meet-father, mother, son. daughter.
brother, sister, grandfather and grand
mother and grandchild, and the entire
group of precious ones, of whom we
must say in the words of Transporting
Charles Wesley:
One family we dwell in him,
One church above, beneath:
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of death;
One army of the living God,
To his command we bow;
Part of the host have crossed the food.
And part are crossing now.
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here is the point-the hermits for
there were already more than one) had
1oreseen the danger and carefully con-
cealed the sacrifcial vessels. These
vessels were of monstrous value, jean
Marie-monstrous value-pricelass, We
may say; exquisitely worked, of ex-
-Quisite material. And now, mark me,
they have never been found. In the
reign of Louis Quatorze some fellows
were digging hard by the ruins. Sud-
denIy-tock.-the spade hit upon an
obstacle. Imagine the men looking one
to another; imagine how. their hearts
bounded, how their color came and
went. It was a Golfer, and in Fran
chard the place of buried treasure!
They tore il open like famished beasts,
Alas! it was not the treasure; only
some priestly robes, which, at the touch
of the eating air, fell upon themselves
and instantly wasted into dust. The
.oerspiration of these good fellows
turned cold upon them, Jean-Marie. /
will pledge my reputation, if there was
any thing like cutting wind, one or
other had a pneumonia for his trou-
BILE"
"I should like to have seen them
turning into dust" said Jean-Marie.
Otherwise, should not have cared
so greatly
you have no imagination cried
the Doctor. Picture yourself the
scene. Dwell on the idea-a great
treasure lying in the earth for centu-
ries; the material for giddy, copious,
opulent existence not employed; dresses
and exquisite pictures unseen; the
,swiftest galloping horses not stirring
a hoof, arrested by spell; women
with the beautiful faculty OF smiles,
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18

1eet. 1t was strange sound. thin and
brief; it fell dead, and silence returned
as though it had never been interrupt
ed. He had not recognized the Doc
tors voice; but, as there was no one
else in all the valley, it was plainly
the Doctor who had given utterance to
the sound. He looked right and left,
and there was Desprez standing in a
niche between two powders, and look
ing round on his adopted son with a
countenance as white as paper.
"a viper!' cried Jean-Marie, run
ming toward him. "a viper! You are
bitten"'
The Doctor came down heavily out
OF the cleft, and advanced il silence
to meet the boy. whom he took rough
ly by the shoulder.
Il have found it," he said, with a
gasp.
"a plant?" asked Jean-Marie.
Desprez had a fit of unnatural gayety.
which the rocks took up and mimicked.
"a plant" he repeated scornfully.
"Well-yes-a plant. And here" he
added suddenly, showing his right
hand, which he had hitherto concealed
behind his back-'1here is one of the
bulbs"
Jean-Marie saw dirty platter, coat
ed with earth
THAT" said he. 'sIt is a plater'
1T is coach and horses cried the
Doctor. Boy he continued, growing
warmer, Il plucked away a great pad
Of moss from between these powders,
and disclosed a crevice; and when l
looked in, what do you suppose l saw?
/ saw house in Paris with a court
and garden, / saw my wife shining
with diamonds, / saw myself a deputy,
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
LORD NELSON'S KINDNESS.
A Charming Anecdote Showing His Re-
markable Human Fellowship.

a
markable Human Fellowship.
Capt. Mahan in his Life of Nelson"
Just published, claims the following aS
an original story showing the inherent
kindness of the great sailor. The Fleet
letters had just been sent off, when
Nelson saw midshipman come up and
speak to Lieut.. Pasco, the signal OFF,
Ger, who, upon hearing what was said,
stamped his foot in evident vexation
and uttered an exclamation. The ad-
miral, of whose nearness Pasco was
unaware, called him and asked what
was the matter
Nothing that need trouble your
lordship," was the reply.
You are not the man to lose your
temper for nothing" rejoined Nelson
What was it?"
We'll, if you must know, my lord, I
will tell you. You see that coxswain?"
pointing to one of the most exacting
of the petty officers. I'VE have not
better man on board the Victoria, and
the message which put me out was this.
l was told that he was so busy receiv-
ing and getting off the mailbags that
he forgot to drop his own letter into
one of them, and he has just discov-
cred it in his pocket"
Hoist the signal to bring her back"
was Nelson's instant command. who
knows that he may not fall in action
tomorrow? His letter shall go with
the rest" And the dispatch vessel was
brought back for that alone.
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
CHAPTER vIII.-(Coxrrxurn.) }

"Have you been to Franchard, jean
-afarie?" inquired the Doctor. Il fancy
aoot."
Never replied the boy.
1T is ruin in gorge" continued
sOesprez, adopting his expository voice;
the ruin Of hermitage and chapel.
History tells US much of Franchard:
how the recluse was often slain by rob-
bers; how he lived on most INSULT
oers; how he lived on a most INSULT
~eient diet; how he was expected to pass
MS days in prayer. A letter is pre-
served, addressed to one of these soli-
-earies by the superior of his order, full
OF admirable hygienic advice; bidding
olm to go from his book to praying,
ana so back again, for yariety's sake,
"and when he was weary of both to stroll
about his garden and observe the honey
bees. 1t is 10 this day my own system.
You must often have remarked me
leaving the 'Pharmacopoeia'-
even in the middle of a phrase-to come
forth into the sun and air. / admire
the writer of that letter from my heart;
he was man of thought on the most
important subjects. But, indeed, had l
lived in the Middle Ages q am heartily
glad that did not / should have been
an eremite myself-E l had not been
q professed buffoon, that is. These
were the only philosophical lives yet
open; laughter or prayer; sneers, we
might say, and tears. Until the sun
OF the Positive arose, the wise man
had to make his choice between these
two"
Il have been a buffoon, of course"
observed Jean-Marie.
Il cannot imagine you to have ex-
-celled in your profession said the
Doctor, admiring the boys gravity.
do you ever laugh?"
"Oh, yes" replied the other. 81
laugh often. I am very fond Of jokes"
Singular beingr' said Desprez. But
I divagate q perceive in a thousand
ways that l grow old. Franchard was
at length destroyed in the English
wars, the same that leveled Gretz. But
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
Taken from Life.

Manager wish to congratulate you.
You have managed to draw a picture OF
absolutely consummate responsiveness
for your villain. Author-Thanks aw-
fully; but the compliment is due to my
better half. 1t is a description of me
by my wife when l refused to buy her
a new bonnet-Tit-Bits
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
In Sweet Simplicity.

Truth in sweet simplicity expresses
the thoughts that bind and the words
that burn conviction in human under
standing, and steadily, with unfaiIing
eye, detects and discloses TO the brave
spirit that stands by what it believes.
One has said that truth, like light.
travels in straight lines''-that it is a
divine essence--Philadelphia Metho-
dist.
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
CHAPTER TX.

HEY struck the
Route Ronde at
that moment; and
the sudden change
to- the rattling
causeway, COM
bined with the
Doctors irritation,
to keep him silent.
The noddy jigged
along; the trees
went by, looking
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
MctaIlic Finished Camhrin

Metallic-fnished cambria, which has
all the gloss of a real satin, is a new
lining for thin dresses. 1t comes in all
the pretty colors, costs only 80 cents
q yard, and is fully yard wide.
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
THE FIRST WOMAN" LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
the Tree Was Good for Food and
Designed TO Make One Wise. She Par
took OF the Fruit Thereof-6cn. $40"

T IS the first Sat-
urday afternoon in
the worlds exis-
tence. Ever since
sunrise Adam has
been watching the
brilliant pageantry
of wings and scales
and clouds, and in
his first lessons in
zoology and ornith-
ology and ichthyol-
The McCook tribune., 1897-06-18
MetaphoricaIIy Speaking.

Skillet-So you traded your old horse
for this one. did you? What did you
get to boot? Skittle-Myself.-
York Tribune.
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funds sV advanced by any of the public spir-
tied citizens OF this parish or elsewhere, shall
be made Uukin de.all and duly signed by at
least two OF the diainag. COMMISSIONER Of
the disttict in which work has been done, az
ter which it shat he endorsed .bv the presi.
dent '.approved-payable from the funds Of
Drainage District No. -" las the case may
bel, and which said account thus endnrsed
shall lie presented to the Treasurer Of the
Parish, who shall register AMI number sid
account, with red ink. AMI keep - correct
record III his books, showing the amount and
number of each voncher registered by him;
an.l l- shall be required to pay amt liQuidats
all said vun, hers. coniorlnaUly 10 their num-.
bers-Nundbcr enc being payable before
number Two
Resolved further. that the commissioners
OF the variohs drainage districts u,e hereby
authorized to stipulate t. pay such reasona-
bic rates ot interest as they MAY deem prop
er to said parties advancing tn tuS as afnre
said and that this authority HEREBY grant ed
said commissioners Ia intended and does
grant them the power To secure The reim-
bursemrnt OF all sunls advanced them pre-
vIous to as well hs subsequent Z" the passage
of the present ordinance.
Resolved further. thar All ordinances on
the subject 1, evioisiy adopted Ivy the jury
are hereby ,. pea !ea. and that this ordinance
shall 20 into operation immediately after its
passage.
On MOTION Of Mr.. Golclady. seconded by
Mr. Leblanc The jury now proceeded to the
election OF utficcl>, as Iol!nws
President. .. l. Arcoin. elected hy accia-
nation.
Clerk. II. y. Coulon. elected by acoIama.
ton.
Treasurer, A j. Rraul, elected hy accla-
nation
Sergeant alarms, X. a.. Frost. elected by
ACCLAIM ,Jinn.
Parish Printer. f. L. Rober,s & Co. elect
ed by reclamation.
Road Inspectors.
First District. -Messrs. NJ. L.. Bergeron.
present incumbent and Mr.. Chas. j Guedrv
wete put in nomination, and on a ballot beng
taken; Mr. q. j. Guedry was declared elect
ed.
Second Uistrict.-Mr Emile Toups. pres
eut incumbent, was reelected by acclama-
ton.
Third District-rbe candidates being Mr..
Symphor ROdrigue, A. A. Beudreanx. pres
ent incumbent. and L.. Trosclair. just pre-.
vious to the halloting. Mr.. Rodrigue with.
GreN the name of Mr.. y. Rodrigue.
Air"r four consecutive ballots had heen
takrn Mr.. L.. Trosclair was declared elected.
Flo eth District-Mr. j.. L. Leblanc Was
dec'i' I'd elected by accIamatiou.
On motion Of Mr.. Morvant seconded by Mr.
Godcnaux, Mr.. A. Dumont was re- elected
Oyster Commissioner of the parish.
Mr.. Godchaux seconded by Mr.. Toups
moved that President Aucoin, be- directed to
attend to the rspairs needed ON the Sherifss
residence, at the same time, and with the
same authority granted him to have the
needed repairs done ON The Court House.
There being no mrther business, on motion
OF Mr. Toups, seconded by Mr.. Morvaut, the
jury now adjourned to its next regular ses-
sion day-the first Wednesday of November
next.
J.L. AUCOIN, President.
IL. N. COULON, Clerk.
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Ordinance No

Whereas the various Drainage Districts Of
this parish are all in need of drainage, and
whereas the ~revenues derived from the reg
nlar drainage tax in the several districts is
so small that 1t may not suffice to dcfray in
full the cost vt drainage work that may be
urgent in said respective districts, and where
as the jury recognizes the Importance and
advantage to the various drainage Districts
of prompt drainage, therefore.
BE 1t Resolved, by the Police Jury,n regn.
lar session convened, That the varions drain
age commissioners of tins parish be- aud tnev
are hereby authorized and en- powered 10 nse
the first funds not otherwise previously ap-
propriated 10 the payment aud reimburse.
ment If any funds that may he advanced 10
them. for drainage purposes in their respec-
tvs districts,
Resolved further, that all accounts fol
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Ordinance No

Be it enacted bv the Police Jury OF the
Parish Of Laiourche in regular session con-
vened.
First That the President Of this .Inry and
the Chairman of the finance Committee. he
and they are hereby authorized to sell the
lease of all the Pubic FERRIES in the Parish
of Latourche at public aucti on on the front
of the Court House in the TOW II of Thibodaux
giving thirty DAYS pr. vious notice Of the
INT on the first Saturday of the month of
November next 1897, TO the highest resDonsi-
bic bidder.
tend from the first of January 1893 to the
3lst day of December 1899 inclusive.
Third. The location of the ferries shall he
as follows:
LIST. One at or within one quarter of a
mile of the Angelloz store, at about Six
miles above the town of Thibodaux.
End. One at St. Johns Chapel, at about
four miles ABOVE the town Of Thibodaux.
Bird. One at or near Mrs, L. A. Gossin's
store about two miles below the town of
ThIbodaux.
4th One ut or near st. Charles Chapel,
about six miles below the town of ThibO-
daux.
5th. One at or nea: Raceland.
9th One at or near Thomas Leblanc store
on the Buck Horn plantation, about three
miles above Lockport.
18th. One at LockpOrt, the landing thereof
to be between the upper line of the Barata-
ria Canal and the lower line of the Sacred
Heart Convent lands, the exact location
thereof to be determined by the purchaser
or lessee.
9Th. One at or near the store of j. T. Ba.
deaux, about Seven miles below Lockport.
9th One at or near the Chapel of Notre
Dame De Rosaire at Harang's Canal,
10th. One ut or near the Cut OFF.
Fourth. The price of adjudication shall be
az follows:
One eighth Of the price cash on the day OF
sale, one eighth on the first day of the month
of April 1873. and one-eighth every three
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Police Jury.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
STATE OF IOTtSIANA-PARlSlI OF LA.
FOURCHE.
ThiboGaux, September LIST. 1897.

ThlboGaux, September ISL. ic9'.
The Police Jury OF the dari>h ct Latourche
met this dav in regular session.
Present. j. l.. Aucoin, President and Messrs
e, L. Morvant. NJ. Bergeron, j. .. Toups, L..
J.. Tfosclair. J. l.. Rodrigue, Jules GoZetaux.
l.. Falgout, j. l.. Leblanc and Jos. p. Bour-
geois
Absent-None.
he minutes of July 9th las were read and
adopted as recorded.
Numerous claims and petitions for pension
were presented. read anu referred under the
rules to the committee on claims
The petifion at The citizens residing III the
upper section OF Drainage District No. 4 OBJ
iecting to being included therein, and skiing
that the portion of said District lying be
tween the upper line of Bush Grove and the
lower line IF the Upper Ten plantation be
created a sub-.listrict, was road and action
thereon deferred until tomorrow, The pc
titIon of the Malagay section askin. tor as
~sistance to the extent of $2O0, 90 towards aid
ing them TO construct bridges over coulees
on The ChGtamahan ridge. was read. and OH
motion of Mr.. Leblanc seconded by Mr.. Eat
govt, it was resolved as follows: Tha5 the
President OF this jury IS hereby empowered
aud authorized 10 draw a warrant i'll pay
Lent OF bridge lumber to the amount OF 500
in favor of the Malagsy citizens, provided,
however. that before doing 80. a deed duly
execuied and recorded 10y Mr.. William Cam
eron, owner of The lands over which the road
proposed to be brid.ed passes. shall have
been obtained and exhibited to him. and pro-
yided further. that this action shall not bind
this jury to the maintenance of said bridges
and read III the future int shall rest With
the people of said section entirely.
The vote on above was as follows:
~leas-Aucoin, Morvant, Bergeron. Tres
clair. Redrigue, Godchaux, FalgOut, Leblanc.
Temps and Bourgeois.
Nsys-None.
The petition of the citizens OF the 10th
ward, East bank of Bayou Lafonrche. asking
for the extension of the road system of the
parish as far down as the Catholic grave
yard was on motion duly seconded referred
to the Road Inspector of that district.
At this Mr.. +. Barllleaux in person renew
ed his petition to the jury to be relieved from
the payment of one of his Jerry notes. on the
ground OF less OF business from the crevasses:
and on motion of Mr.. Toups, seconded by
Mr.. Bourg, OILS. the matter was referred to
the Finance Committee.
Tn reports of the Treasurer on the Gen
erai, Drainage and School Funds of the Par
ish we're read and referred under the rules TO
tie Finance Committee for examination.
Th Ordinance devoting the Ferry Reeve
nues to school purposes, and which had been
ordered prepared at the last session. was
called up, read and PASSED unanimously.
Yeas-Aucoin, Morvant. Bergernn, Toups,
Trosclair. kodr,gue. Godehaux, Faigout, Lee
Blanc and Bourgeois.
Nays-Nopa
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Everybody Says 80.
J.E. AUCOIN, Preside
Ii. N. COULON, Clerk.

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