The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-01-15

arms mistress OF the world. A RO-
man soldier. sword and eagle in
hand. is firmly planted on chain.
bound rock.
Float 25-Next comes the I'm.
perial Court, emperor and EN-.
press seated on the throne and
surrounded by priests. lictors and
vestais, assembled to witness the
cruel spectacle OF man fighting
against. beast. Before them a Bar
harian from the forests of Germa.
MIA, clad in his warGke robes, has
-Eanquished an enormous wild
boar, the foe assigned him,
Wrist an unfortunate companion
falls the victim of an enormous ii
ger.
,CHIVALRY.
The cruel scene glides past us,
aud. 10, behold. the Christian he
ro of chivalric st. George Staying
the Dragon. Mounted upon a su-
ptrb barbed charger, himself
c1sed III armor of shining steel,
lance in hand, he pierces the ORA
gon. and he passes away.
! Float 2G-Reminiscelces now
of the Knights of the Round Ta-
dawn upon us. la superb array
the Lord and his lady Chastelaine
march past us, decked in the
! Splen'ors of medieval ages, pre-.
cede! by herald and mace bearer,
whilst in the Snite we notice the
Bishop, Armiger. standard and
orlEame bea ef, and the lances.
From the age of Chivalry and OF
dangers brayed and daring eX-
ploltS achieved for "Dieu and sa
Dame," the scene changes to tho
AGE OF ADVENTURE.
Float PA Grecian helmeted
s:atne, holding in its right hand
and over the shoulder two lances,
whilst over the left arm hangs
carefully the fleece Of u sheep
represents Jason, son Eso and
Aicimldes and the expedition Of
the ArgolautS. From the realms
OF fancy back to history, from
the mythical golden fleece to the
grand and glorious discovery Of
America, the Imagination of the
painter leads us, and
Float 2S-prtsents to our view
the immortal Columbus planting
the banner of CASTILLO and Ara
son upon the American shores
in the back ground his frail shin
is visible, and the daring evinced
such glorious results in such a
ship well justifles the poet in say.
ing:
Hi robur ct Acs triplcx
CIrca pectus erat, pui iraylIem truce.
oommisit pelago ratem,
Primus, nee terrIt.
PRESENT AGE.
Float 29-Seated in a large
armchair, surrounded by books.
Instruments and all the applian.
ceS of modern science, man
bowed down by incessant study,
as well as by age. now comes for.
ward, and as the result of a life.
time spent in study for the I'M
2r"vement of the human race, we
have
Float 3O-An enormous Krupp
cannon, the Ultima Rata OF Re.
pnhicS as well as of King, the
supreme and ever victorious argu
ment Of enraged or greedy human
ity.
Float 3l-Froln the stern reali.
ties OF life we are directed to the :
pleasant anticipations OF
FUTuRITY.
From obedience to the laws Of
masculine law makers of all times.
We are to transfer onr allegiance
to Pallas Athenee, Goddess of
WoMAN's RIGHTS,
Whose majestic statue now adj
vances soon to make way for
Float 32-The gallant Amy of
Amazons, in bright uniforms AMI
Serrled squrdrons of cavalry, fol-
lowed by artillery and banners
strewn with pierced hearts flutter
ing in the air.
Float 32-Following this last
stage OF human perfection. we are
confronted by Eternity-deep.
mysterious Etprnity-a broken
column. Saturn asleep, the sand
glass empty, the hands of the
Dial of Time broken, the Sun OBJ
scured by dense clou j., brings us
TO the end of Time and the close
OF the procession.
The Ball
was most brilliant. After forming
the ta6leaux the members of the