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11 u Shibodaux Jfeuiuicl,
8ATURDAY, OCT. 20,1883
AT L VEN1NGT1DE.
The ligate fade out of calmed wa,
Dark shadows seam its lustrous breast;
Flashed, like the |ietal of a flower.
The while sail melts into the west.
Far o'er the blue the weary wind*
Have winged their flight, and »\veH uo
more
The waves' sad music, or the shrill
Of ripples on the pebbly shore.
Best comes at last! o'er purple hills
The silvery sheep-bell tinkles clear,
Slowly the lowing kine descend
The homeward paths, and on the ear.
Bing joyous echoes from afar
As reapers lay their sickles by :
Then all sound dies, and land and sea
81eep calmly 'neath a silent sky.
Best comes at lost! oh, weary heart,
Fevered aud fainting, racked by care.
And toiling 'neath thy earthly cross,
Too great for uioital strength to hear.
Take courage—faint not but euduro !
Soon shall thou say, "Thy day is past!"
At eventide the end shall com
And bring tbee quiet rest at last.
SUCCESSFUL BOOK AGENTS
*'I Lave been told ih it there is a book
canvasser who lias earned $25,003 a
year. Is that so?" a Suit reporter
said to Mr. George Wu.-hiugtou Davis,
who baa charge of the cauvassiug de
pertinent uf D. Appleton & Co.
'•Y«»u may judge for yourself," said
Mr. Davis, pulling out a memorandum
book. "This Ann has paid $20 000 to
Mr. Samuel Collins siuco September
last for his s ervicra iu can
Ah.. L..a,b I A i-iSmi Sit TTiitiaos *1*
FAMingfor one buok, 'Artistic Houses.
'•Is not that mu esceptimiHi amount t"
•'That is a large sum, but Mr. Collius
Has been a book c:iuvus*er for lift ecu
years, Mini lias made a hatid-ornu in
come. He began at $10 a week. The
book sells for $300 the set. Oue of
oar agents made $2030 in one mouth
Selling Appleton's Cyclopaedia. Such
men thjnk it a poor Week when they
do not earn $1M). One of our canvasses s
named Rush, earned $1248 iu teu
weeks selling the *Ait Journal.* Anoth
er earned $750 in a mouth selliug 'The
Gallery of British Art.' 1 could give
you the name of a woman who has earn
ed $357 in oue week selling our books.
There is Mr. Fowke, who has been for
ty years a canvasser. I should say he
averages $10,000 •% year by his person
al sales. He ha< sold many sets of the
Cyclopavlius. There is a lady who has
just come in who earns $2503 a year.
1 suppose there are titty men in this
country who are earning $103 a week
as book agents.
••Of coarse, these are unt the sort of
men that fnony paragraphs aro written
about. They are gentlemen who are
good conversationalists. People like
to hear them talk, aud they know how
to talk to the right people. They ride
in carriages, dress well andjlosejuutiiue.
They kuow thoroughly what they have
to sell and how to sell it. We cud de
pend npou them to sell a given quanti
ty*
•'Could they take any kiud of books
and earn such wages ?"
•'Probably uot- The most mouey is
made in selling expensive books- Pub
lishitig ruus in that direction now._
This firm put $500,000 into the Cyclo-*
pmdia before they got a cent back.
They put $200,000 into 'Picturesque
America' before they began to get
{heir money back. That sells for $24
a copy. If we depended on the trade
to sell If we Should have to get $500 a
COpy/fA- wake it pay. Agents sell
boolf%:that could uot be sold any other
wayvj People will uot go to stores to
lookArr books, lint when they see real
ly goOd books offered iu the right way
they ; will buy. The best books are
published by subscription."
"Do you find women or men the
best agents?"
"Meu. There have been some sue
cessful women agents' but they do uot
show the same perseverance as uieu.V
"'Do men often fail at it
'•Oh, yes, I try 3003 people a year
who think they can be good canvassers,
and I think I am lucky if I get teu good
canvassers, out ot the 3030. It is like
any other business, and requires braius,
aptitude aud perseverance. Mere brass
and assurance will not do. A good
book ageut must be a pleasant person."
"How do you find them ?"
"They come \to us. The most proli
fic season for good canvassers is inline
diately after a business panic. Meu
who get out of business, and have no
capital but brains, often begin as (book
agents and gef a fresh start in life.
Sometimes they keep at llio canvassing
only until they get capital to begin busi
ness again. Sometimes they keep on
for life. The demand for good book
ageDts is brisk, aud likely to increase."
—New York Sun.
Logical.—"G eorge Alfred Ron fro,
what were yon doing down town lust
night till after 12 o'clock ?"
"What was I doing Mrs. Renfro?
Why. my dear. I was in the office balau
cing up the books. I woiked there till
Tcould hardly see. My head is just
foil of figures yet."
"Your head fail of figures! Figures !
O, yoa are mistaken, Mr. Renfro. Fig
ares don't lie, you know."—Texas Sift
ings.* '
TOM MARSHALL'S PLEDGE
The following extract of a speech
made by Torn Marshall at a meet
iug of the Congressional Tempe
ranee Society in Washington, has
the stamp of true genius, atnl will
be read with interest:
"Mr. President, the pledge that
L have taken renders me secure
forever from a fate inevitably follow
ing habits like mine— a fate more
terrible thou death. That pledge
though confined to myself alone,
and with reference to its effects on
ly upon uie, my mind, my heart, my
body, I would not exchange for all
earth holds of brightest aud ot best.
No, uo, sir f Let the banner of.this
temperance cause go forward or go
backward ; let the world be res
etied from its degrading aud rui
nous bondage to alcohol or not—I
for one shall never repent what I
have done. 1 uave often said this
aud I feel it every moment of my
existence, waking or sleeping. Sir,
I would not exchange the physical
sensations—the mere sense of aui
mal being which belongs to a man
who totally refraius from all that
can intoxicate his braiu or derauge
his nervous structure, the elasti
city with which he bounds from his
couch iu the morning, the sweet re
nose it yields him at uight, the feel
ing with which UeUriuks iu through
his dear eyes the beauty and the
grandeur of surrounding nature—I
say, sir, I would not exchange my
couscious being as a strictly temper
ate man, the seuse ot renovated
youth, the glad play with w hich my
pulses now beat healthful music,
the bounding vivacity with which
the life blood courses its exulting
way through every fiber of my
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frame, the communion high which
my healthful ear aud eye now hold
with all the gorgeous universe of
God, the splendors of tire morning,
the softness of the cveuiug sky, the
bloom, the beauty, the verdure of
earth, the musie of the air and the
waters, with all the grand associa
tinns ot eternal nature reopened to
the fine avenues of sense—uo, sir.
though poverty dogged ;me, though
scorn pointed its slow finger at me
as I passed, though waut aud des
titutiou aud every elemeut ot earth
ly misery, save ouly crime, met tuy
waking eye from day to day, not
for the brightest aud noblest wreath
that ever encircled a statesman's
brow j not if some angel commis
sioneil by heaven, or some demon,
rather, sent from hell to test there
sistiug strength ot virtuous result)
tiou, should tempt me back with all
the wealth and all the honors
which a world can bestow, not for
all that time and ali that earth cau
give, would I cast trom me this pre
cioas pledge ot a liberated miud,
this talisman against temptation,
aud plunge again into the dangers
aud the terrors which once beset
my path. So help me Heaven, sir,
as I would spurn beneath my very
feet all the gifts the universe could
otter, aud livo aiul die, as 1 am, poor,
but sober P'
UMBRELLAS.
Umbrellas are very ancient, appear
ing iu the carvings at Persepwlis.
They are described in early dictiona
ries as "a portable pent house to curry
in a person's hand, to screen him from
violeut raiu ate heat." Niebuhr, who
visited the southern part of Arabia,
said that he saw a great prince of that
country leturniug from a mosqae, pie
ceded by sc.iue hundred of soldiers,
and that he and ettcli of the princes of
his uutuerous family caused n large um
b.-ella to be carried by his side. Old
chiuuware shows the Chinese shaded
by umbrellas. It is said that the first
persou who used an umbrella iu the
streets of London was the philanthro
pist, Jonas Hanway, who died iu 1786.
For u loug while it was not usual for
meu to carry them without beiug bran
ded as effeminate. At first a single um
brella was kept at a coffee-house for
extraordinary occasions—lent as a coach
oi chair iu a heavy shower, but not com
monly carried by the walkers. The
Female tattler advertises : The young
gentleman belonging to tli9 Custom
House, who, in fear «.f rain, borrowed
the umbrella from Wilke's Coffee House,
shall the next time be welcome to tlie
maid's pattens". As late as 1776, one
John McDonald, a footman,.says he had
'-a fine silk umbrella, which he brought
from Spain, but he could not with auy
comfort to himself use it, the people
calling out, 'Frenchman, why don't you
get a coach V " Ho further says : "At
this time there were uo umbrellas worn
in London, except in noblemen's and
gentlemen's houses where there was a
large one hung in the hall to hold over
a lady, if it rained, between the door
and her carriage, but," he adds, "that
lie persisted for three months, till they
took no further notice ot this novelty."
Now is the time to subscribe to
tbe^SENTINEL.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
20th. Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Lafourche.
Succession of Joseph Dantin No.
1122 Probates.
Pursuant to an order amt decree of the
above Court aud in obedience to a o>inniU*ion
to uie directed in the above entitled and nuin
liered succession I will ofter for sale at pub
lic auction pursuant to law to the last and
highest bidder on the premises, situated iu
the Town of Tliiiiodanx on Saturday the 10th.
day of Xovcniocr 1883 between tbc hours
ot II o'clock A. M. ami 4 o'clock P.M- the
following described property belonging to the
above succession to wit:
1. A certain fractional lot of ground situa
ted in the Town of Thibodanx, in the parish
of Lafourche, being a portion of lot Xu. 1151]
oue hundred and fifty oue on the plan ot said
town of Thiliodaux, made by James B. Grin
age on tlie 1st. day of Slay 1842 and measur
ing one liuudred and fifteen feet Six iuehes
front, more or less, on linker street, by one
hundred aud forty nine feet four inches more
or less, in depth anil being bounded in front
or Xortli by Baker street. Hast by President
street, south by the portion of saiu lot Xo. 151
sold to Ozeuie Xaipiin a:id West by the por
tiou ot same lot 151, sold to Zenun Guil'ot
and now belonging to liellouie Lirctte. To
gether with ail the buildings and improve
ments thereon and all the lights privileges
and immunities thereof, lie ng tlie same
property acquired by deceased March 28th.
1854 at the probate sale of Joseph Dantin Sr
[Conveyance Hook Xo. I. pp 362-36l less the
portion soiil to Ozeiuc XaquiiW Sept. 17th.
1831. (C. Book Xo. 20 p 320.) and to Zeiinn
Guillot March 2nd. 1S33 (C. Book Xo. 21 p 137.)
MOVABLES.
2. One Bureau.
3. Two large Hocking Chairs,
4. One hall'dozen chairs.
5. One Clo:k.
6. Olio mahogany ariuoir.
7. One Bedstead" a nd Bedding.
8 One wash stand.
9. Oue old clock.
10. One smalt tabic.
11. Two spittoons.
12. Two lamps (glass)
13. One old cypress dining table.
14. Two small cypress tables.
15. Oue old table.
Iti. One old cypress safe (cupboard).
17. One old waluut safe.
18. Oue cookiug stove and utensils.
19. One oil stove.
20. One ironing furnace.
21. One tot of Crockery.
22. One lot of tinware."
24. One large stone jar.
24. One large pot.
25. One large bathing tub:
2d. One tool chest and contents.
27. Oue wood savr and one hand saw.
28. One lot coal about 8 bids.
39. 3 stone jars 1 lot of old bottles..
30. Two small mills (coflee and pepper)
31. Oue silver watch ami chain.
Terms and Conditions of sale Cash on the
Spot in United States Treasury Notes to pay
debts.
October 6th. 1883.
THEOPHILE TI1IBODAUX.
Sheriff.
SUCCESSIONS OF OXEZIME CHAMPA
GNE AND WIFE CELINA T11IBO
JJAUXNO 1125 PROBATES.
Twentieth Judicial District Court.
JTATE OF . LOUISIANA. PARISH
OF
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Lafourche, Whereas Marcellin Bergeron
bas tliis day made application to the said
Court to be" appointed administrator uf said
succession.
Now, therefore all persons are hereby warn
ed and notified to tile ibcir objections if any
they have, with tlie Clerk of said Court, at
liis office iu the Town of Tliihodaux within
ten days after the first publication hereof,
otherwise the said applicant will iu due
course of iaw he appointed administratrix of
said succession.
I Witness my Hand and the impress
r L.S. > of the seal of my office, this 13th. day
J of October A. D. 1383.
J. F. ALLAIX, Deputy Clerk.
SUCCESSION OF VALERIE VICKNAIR
AND WIFE, ADKLK VICKNAIR NO.
1115. PROBATES.
Twentieth Judicial District Court
S TATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
Lafourche. Whereas Francois Vicknairof
said parish, administrator of the above suc
cession bas this day rendered a Provision
al account of liis administration and praying
the homologation of the same.
Now, therefore all parties interested are
hereby warned and notified to produce in
this office, within teu days following tlie pub
lication of the present notice, any objection
which they may have to the homologation of
the same, otherwise the same shall be approv
ed aud homologated according to law.
t ) Witness, my liana and the im
< L.S. > press of the seal of my office, this
* ) J3tii. day of October A. D. 1883.
J. W- KNOBLOCH. Clerk
CROCKERY
W. C SHEPARD & Co.,
49 Camp Street, New Orleans.
Wholesale and Retail
Crockery, China and Glass;
Speciality--Hotels.-Speciality
STEAMBOATS AND
General Housekeeping
Supplies.
ASSORTED CRATES
For Country Stores, alwaye on hand.
HEADQUARTERS
FOR AMERICAN CHINA.
Full Dinner Sets...........$10, $16, $14. $15
Full Tea Set3.....................$5, $6, $7.40
Chamber Sets.....$2.50, $3.50, $4.50, $6, $7.50.
Refrigeraters, Ice Cream Freezers, Watei
Coolers, Bathing Tabs, Plated Knives,
Forks and Spoons. a",
WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD
KUaSHEEOT 2c BiESVE M
Bnildera' Hardware.
(MARBLE, SLATE fit IRON MANTEL.
MONUMENTS. TOMBS, BE A DS TOE E,
114 , 118 , 120 Camp Street
NEW ORLEANS.
For Orders apply to J. M. WALSH
Thibeduax.
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Cures.
Santa lloaa, Cal., Feb. 9th, 1883.
B. J. Ken lull 4k Co. .Gentlemen: I feel it
a «lutv t«» other® luffrrinjf with tM pllM twl
telling of the return to write von. I have)
had the piles and prolapsus of the rectum lor
five veal - "*, for the past three years I have auf
fared the most agonizing pain. Tried every
tiling without relief, but after tea days use
of Kendall's Spavin Cure I have not sera or
heard of tlie piles siore. One who has not
suffered as 1 have caunot coiupreheud the
great joy that I feel at being cured of a dis
ease almost worse than death. I hod o valua
ble young horse that had a large bunch gath
er on his breast bone. I tried all kind* of liu
irmut and bad it cut open without auy bene
fit. Saw vour advertisement and bought o
bottle of kcudall's Spavin Cnro land ordered
my teamster to use us directed, la less than
one week the lump had disappeared. Tbiuk
ing that a liniment that would do what Ken
d.iils Spavin Cure Iota done for my horse
might liem-fit more. I tried it as a last resort.
With gratitude aud best wishes for your
success. '
I um faithfully yours,
J. U. GLENN.
Kendall's Spavin Cure.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Jnne 3. I*>2
B. J. Kendall & Co., Gent* : Being a suf
f.-rer from tlie rheumatism, 1 have tried o
great many remedies for that complaint, us
ing everything that I heard ot or my friends
kuew of, ami lie ing treated by tlie beet phyai
claim in this city without effect. 1 had be
come discouraged ami had concluurd there
was no help for this disease, when 1 fortunate
ly met your ageut. Mr. John Fish, who told
loe it was unnecessary to suffer any more, as
Kendall s Spavin Cure would do the business,
and as I w us of tlie same undessiou ho pre
sented me with a bottle, which I used, aud 1
must say without any faith, iu uuo week I
am able to walk without a caue or any other
artificial help. I don't kuow that the Spavin
Cure did it but thi 1 do know 1 will ;never lie
without Kemlull's Spavin Cure again, aa I
thoroughly believe it deserves ita popularity,
mu! lias unqualified merit. 1 write thia eutire
'v unsolicited. Yours truly,
H. B. SXUW, C. T.
Kendall** Spavin Cure,
Fort Worth, Tax.. March I2tli. 1883.
Messrs. 14. J. Kendall !k Co.. Alaiut tight
month* ago them was a valuable stallion
brought to the stable of Faruies ami ilrury
to be treated for a boue spavin, which was
oue yearn growth aud of pronounced site, aud
having learned through outside sources that
your liniment known as Kendall's Spavin
Cure was valuable. 1 co nine need a-mg it on
the enlargeumut and after six weeks using
and having applied two Imttles the horse was
cured entirety, leaving the leg perfectly
smooth.
CIIARLT.S HENRY.
Charleston. 8. C. 8i|ly 22. 1883.
Dr. J. B. Kendall 4k Co.. Dear Sirs .- 1 par
chased at Louisville. K.V., a very firm bred
colt, and iu shipping he got his bock badly
hurt on the outsiao of the joint which caused
it ta swe*d three or four times the natural
size, which made him very lame. I tried a
great iiuiiiv liniments which failed to benefit
tbs mjiuvd part. At last when disgusted, and
ready to give up the eolt aa ruined, I happen
ed to sec your advertisement of "KendaH'a
Blister ami Spavin Cure," and thought
would give it a trial, I first applied the •'Blis
ter" to the hock which by this time had be
come calloused, nun to my surprise fouuil it
worked like a charin. In twenty four hours
the part that was hard became soft and the
lameness began to leave. I then got some
of "Kendall's Spavin Care, and ap
plied it according to directions, which has
made a perfect cure, nnd the Volt is now aa
sound us any horse alive. I merely write this
letter to you, as I think it a duty I owe to vou
and also for the good ot the public at large.
The fore going statement I will make affida
vit lo, and can also have the same verified hy
tne liest horsemen iu our city who saw the
colt before and after treatment.
Very Uesneotfnliy,
12 Chapel St., John r. Askold.
Price. $1. per bottle, or 6 bottles for #5. All
druggists have it or cau get it for yoa, or it
will lie sent to aty address on receipt of price
by the proprietors. Dr. B. J. KENDALL 4k
CO., Euoaliurgh Falls. Send for Illustrated
circular.
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At torney at Izaw
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DENTISTS,
No. 130 lloyal Street,
New Orleans,
Assistants: Dr. H.
Dr. T. J. Hopper
School text b!
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Parish School Board for the ns* (\/$
lie School*.
\ —For Sale by—
Jos. T. Thibodei
Orders for books promptly
at Publishers Prices. |
Paper, Pens, Ink, Slates, Pencils,
Time Book, Envelopes, Chalk,
AT MODERATE -Pfl/CJ&l
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LOCAL AGENT
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