Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 ROBINSON CRUSOE, HOW IN THE WORLD COULD YOU DO SO. Louis LUX went over to his island on Friday last week, as the river was almost clear of ice, but before he thought of returning, the Father of Waters, was so full of floating ice that Louis had to give up the idea of recrossing. As he had a little hut over there he did not, at first, think much of the matter, but when the ice kept coming down steadily, hour after hour, without any sign of abating, he did not feel very comfortable. It is true he had a little stove in his shanty and could warm himself; he also had his trusty gun with him and could shoot ducks; but the ice kept him fast on his little island, another Crusoe, until Tuesday morning, when he was enabled to come home. SOLD OUT. One of the mill-wrights, at present working for the Cone Mills, being one morning employed at the mill, when no fire was buring, and feeling rather chilled, resorted to Uncle Nick for a dram. He explained his case by telling that he had caught an enormous mosquito that had bitten him, and placed it on its back and tickled it until it laughed itself to death. Uncle Nick took in the situation but said nothing. About two hours afterward the same mill-wright made his appearance, asking for another dram, complaining at the same time, that he could hardly walk; his corns hurting him so. Uncle Nick promptly proposed to cure his corns for him. "How so?" said the mill-wright. "Nothing easier, " says Uncle Nick, "take your mosquito, put him into a skillet, and render him; the fat will cure your corns in a minute." -- Tableau Capt. THOMPSON's ferryboat is a wreck. Part of it is sticking in the mud and the cabin, having parted company with the hull, floated down the river last week. The captain seems to be in bad luck. Will our merchants do anything to get another ferry? They will, if they kknow their own interests. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Henry GOSS, deceased, that I, Mary GOSS, administratrix of said estate, intend to make final settlement thereof at the next term of Probate Court of Ste. Genevieve County to be held at the Court House, in the city of Ste. Genevieve, County of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., on the 12th day of March, 1883. Mary GOSS Administratrix