Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-10-01
Yellow Fever at Thibodauxville


We see by our exchanges that the yellow fever
has been unusually severe, in the above nance
town of this State. The number of cases anc
deaths agree precisely with those of our owl
, town Thibodaux. In fact, they SO perfectly
correspond, that we are almost inclined to thu
, belief that both these towns are identical-ont
. and the same; but, then, again, we will not bt
so uncharitable as to believe that our cotempo
raries of the Louisiana press-both city ano
country-are SO little acquainted with the &c.
ography of their own State, as to miscall one Of
the largest and most commercial interior towns
of Louisiana. Previous to 1888, there did ex-
list on the banks Of the Lafourche-one of the
most beautiful natural water coursesin the known
Thibodauxcille, containing populationsof be-
tween three and four hundred souls. During
that year, and underthe administration of the
late E. d. White, Governor. Of Louisi1ha the
said village of Thibodauxarale was made a town
corporate, with the privilege of eecting Mayor,
Aldermen, &c., &C., under the name of DO
DAUX. If my doubt our word, We would re-
spectfully refer them to the actssof 1883. =
/ 1t is exceedingly unpleasant for " to see ex-
4 tracts from our paper credited to the Thibodaux.
rille Minerva when, at the same time, with a
view of avoiding the error, u have wensto
heavy expense in Obtaining an engraved head in
order to familiarize the publicswith the true
biography and real name Of our town. But
notwithstanding all which, those who should be
locked upon as being the most intelligent of the
communicable gentlemen of the ftess-will
still persist in sticking on tie pals which is
about as appropriate as a fifth wheel to wagon.
ThibodeauxboroughT hibeaudesuxburg, libby
town, or any other libby, would be just as pro-
per as ThibodeauxpiHe. How would the great
commercial metropolis of the Southwest look,
if written New Orleansvlle; or the Capital
of the State, if some ignoramus should write it
thus: Baton Rougeburgh? Now, for the third
and last time we would respectfully inform our
contemporaries of the Louisiana press-more es-
pecially those of New Orleans-who should
up by yellow jack; but to have the name of our
young city changed rolontS, is worse than bad
in fact, it is insupportable, and we wont sub
NIT to it; We would rather commit suicide by
drinking root beer, and then cut our throat with
hickory shad For the real name of our town
and the correct manner of spelling the same,
please consult vignette on our first page.
GEORGE L. ASDERsoS.--Among our numer-
Gus friends and acquaintances whom Death has
been busy in moving down since the presence
Of the dreadful pestilence among us, there are
none who claimed larger share of our love and
esteem than him whose name forms the caption
of this article. Mr.. Anderson was an English
man by birth, but had from early boyhood made
the United States the home of his adoption.
He was born at Newark in Nottinghamshire,
England, in the year 1917, and was consequent
ly, at his death, in the 3Gth year of his age.
In every relation of life he was the same I'M
assuming, unostentatious mana man without
fault "a kind friend, considerate neighbor,
and an affectionate husband; man scrupu-
lousy conscious Of the rights Of his fellow-man;
one possessing all the higher attributes of our
nature, entirely free from anything like soph-
istry or hypocracy. It was our good fortune to
have long and intimately known him, and well
can we bear witness to his many noble traits Of
character. As Christian, he was strictly
pious, and fully sensible Of his accountability
to his Maker for his every action. In hisBdaily
intercourse with his fellow mortals he was af-
fable, kind and pleasant, and received the love,
if not the alteration, of all who enjoyed his
acquaintance. As an Odd Fellow of the indie
pendent Order, he not only lived up to the pre-
cepts, but fully illustrated the tenets Of that
philanthropic brotherhood in his daily inter-
course with his fellow-man. It was owing, in |
great measure, to the injunction to all true Odd
Fellows, to ssvisit the sick-relieve the dis
tressed-and bury the dead" that he fell o |
victim to the fearful malady which ended his
earthly pilgrimage on Sunday, the 25th Sept.
As Son of Temperance, he stood high in the
Order and in the esteem Of its members filling |
at the time Of his death the chaiKpf the r. W. p |
in Magnolia Division. As machinist, he pos |
sessed an inventive genius which destined him /
to become distinguished; and his loss in this
respect causes sincere regret among many Of
the planters of this district. Mr. Anderson was I
one Of the Board of Directors Of the Guion /
Academy, to which station he had been elected |
by the voice Of his fellow-citizens. His Iifeless
form now reposes by the side Of his deceased
wife. May he rest inspeace!
Dg Elk President Tyler has fully recovered
from his recent indisposition. tits said that his
excellent lady presented him with fine boy, |
few days since, which is the fifth little blessing
he has received from her.
PORTUGUESE ExILEs~-The jacksonville (M J |
Journal, Of the 18th inst, says;
Another band Of Portuguese exiles, number
ing about sixty in all, arrived here on Thurs
day last. They are directly from Madeira, and |
are portion of the company Of exiles referred
to BY DR.. Kelly, when here short time ago, as |
being on their way to this country. They were
cordially welcomed by their fellow -exiles here,
and received into their houses, until they shall |
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