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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

A distinguished member of the
present. Senate, when a little boy,
once complained that his mother
was "getting too ordering in the
family" This seems to be the real
grievance OF these disatfected
New YORK politicians and journa
lists against Mr.. Tilden.- Spring
fell Republican (Ind.)
We believe the mass Of Repub
LEANS are opposed to the imprao
ticahle and dangerous resllmp
ton act, and as this is our own
conviction, we shall continue to
express it and to try to combine
Republican opinion for it's repeal,
no matter what may be the com
initials of our candidates.-TOle
do Commercial (Rep.)
One of the difficulties in this
reform business is that the poll
ticians os each party want the
other fellows to be the refOrmers,
so to speak, having no objection
to swallowing the medicine them
selves. If the present Repnbli
can of1ice-holders and their pat
rOns were quit" sure in their
minds that the Democrats are to
win in November. ninety nine in
every hundred of them would de
velop zeal for civil service re
form that would he edifying to be
hold. = Springfield Republican
Ind.)
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27
The so-caiIed Feliciana
Troubles.

Much indignant comment aud
p.aintive bowling has been in
dulged in and wasted 10y the re
publican press over the Feliciana
troubles. Had they waited to as
certain the trnth in the matter
before launching theirready made
philippines against democratic
violence they would have been
saved from rather embarrassing
error, for it now tranSpires that
the disturbances were wholly in
Mississippi. This rather ilnpor
tant fact was overlooked or I'M
needed however, and his t%onsorial
EXcellcncy Gains ContuciuS An
toihe Immediately avOwed his
Inability to sustain the law, and
isSu"d the Stereotyped call for
troops. though the officer in com
mani of the detachment at Bayou
Sara saw no cause COR interior
ence.
The facts in the ease seem to
be rs follows some negroes stole
some stock from one AronStein
living ON the State line ; he with
some friends. whipped them for
it, knowing the a%bsnrdity Of hav
ing them arrested and tried the
negrors IA few night after murder
ed ArOnStein at his store and Il
large band of their friends assem-
h!ed to prevent their arrest by
the sheriff OF Wilkinson County,
Miss, and fired on his posse.
Hence the fight, which has been
much exaggerated. The ease is
this ; on the one side were array
ed the negroes 60 resist the ar
rest of mudererers by the officers
of the law ; on the other were the
whites aiding these officers in the
execution of theil duty. Which
| are the criminals
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

. "A most pleasant social event
IN town Was the marriage of Mr..
Henry Menzies and Ms. Sarah
LawlesS which took place last
week, notice of which we receiv-
ed too late, we regret to say for
comment in our last issue. Their
numerous friends were liberaly re
membered in bridal cake, and the
unanimous verdict is that none
better deserve the good wishes
bestowed bylall than the happycou
pie.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

The crevassr Oh the BAYOU
below seems destined to battle all
efforts to close it !; work was re-
sumed last week, with good hopes
OF success, but on Saturday night
the water again broke through
and IN a few moments DESTROYED
the work OF days. 1t is hardly pro
bable that any further efforts in
this direction will he made.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27
HouMA, La, MAJ 10th, 1876.

HoUMA, La, MAJ 10th, 1876.
Editor Thib0d0ur Sentinel:
Permit me to use a small space of yonr
valuable journal to thank. IN the name of
Hotaa Fire Company No. /. the ''gener-
GUS and unknown member OF Home Hooh
& LndIc- Go. No. | of Tlibodaux. for The
handsome donation of So 90 for thepurposc
OF enabling the Fire Company Of fiouma to
buy q new Engine. Wishing continued sue
cess and prosperity to Home Hook d Laddcr
anl the brave boys composing said asso-
citation.
remain, very respectfully,
j. NAQUIN.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

A sad accident .ook place
last week three-lnileS below town,
resulting in the death of Henry G.
ThibodalX, a boy eleven years
old by falling from q tree both
arms were broken and other inin-
ries sustained which caused his
death in a few hours. We tender
our sympathies to the bcreaved
family.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

Mr.. James Reagan had his
hand severely cut by the saw at
the TllibouauX sdW-milI recently
and narrowly escaped the loss of
that member. We are glad the &C
cldent was not more ScriOuS, and
hope the wound will soon heal.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

The redOubtable eX-cOnsta
Bile Van Horn enacted Il new YER
sion of "Othello" this week, but
the drama was brought to Il pro.
sale termination 10y the arrest Of
the chef actor charged with shoot
ing at two colorcd women and
wounding one in the shoulder.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27
Town and Parishes.

The water is still, slowly rising
in the swampS on the west bank
of the bayou, but at the present
rate will hardly reach a point
high enough to intict ipjure be
fore the rivers fall. Tue bayou is
falling at this place.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

Mr.. II. V. =. Cooke of BAYOU
Black met wit a Srri0nS accident
the latter part Of last week: he
was riding rapidly, and his horse
turning suddenly through a gate,
dis foot struck the post hreakin.
his .alIk e and heel. We are glad
TO say tie Mr.. Cooke is doing
we'll, though it will be some time
before he is out again.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

This week has been marked
by Il series of regular April show
ers ; they were in the highest de
gree beneficial to the crops, which
are now looking srIendid'y; most
planters are well up with their
work, ahd the prospects altogether
are most faaOrable.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27
RecOllect that next Thursday

- Recollect that next Thursday
rs the time of tae advent of the
0ls circus and managerie into
Ihibodaux. Parents should recol
lect the time when 1.-THE shove
was a word of wonder and delight
TO them. and not neglect to give
their little ones an opportunity to
see this, the largest now travel
ing Some idea Of its extent may
Do formed from the fact that the
managers pay Morgan r. k. six
hundred dollars to convey it from
the Bay to LafOurche.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

The fleet and elegant little
steamer Stella Block made her first
appearance at our wharf this
weed Capt U. ID. Terrebone,
her popular and efficient comman-
der. informs us that he will remain
in this trade during low water.
We trust the Stella Block will re-
!celve the patronage she deserves.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27

THE IMPROVED BARBAkls:S
L PARATUS now working
Patent granted to the under
January 8, 1876, are now ot,sles !.
lie under full guarantee are ensf
crn Invention and Manufact'ue,
in use in the States Of k0ulssanls
Mississippi for the last i've
ence is given to persons uslpS
he shown by circulars in the
+. Maronge, who is hereby
contract for and put up NAOMI
personal guarantee. ,nre
No. 2 Triangle Buildings, ~
Refer to q
G.. Arena. Thibodaux;
j. A. Frost, 90
Braud & L%egendre, 90
j. 5. Goode, 40
l5ap
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27
A GREAT 0FreNl

<l~ use " kWW
Ond.hand Pianos
Grss.class makers
ter~> at lower prices
before Offered. New
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ped. Terms, SA0
anti raad. ysW3
step Orsaas siik ~
AMI stool Narganlc1
$50 cash, and IS ~
P.sid. ILLUSTRATED Caf
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-27
ShSYCHOMANm 4

HDSYCH0MANCY, OH
i iNG' How either n
and gam the love and No.
son they choose, instandy,
possess. free. by mail, faf
er with a Marriage Guide,
Gle, Dreams, Hints to
sold. A queer book Addrs
Il co. Pubs PhiladelphiA.
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Manhood : How Lost, How Restoredi

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sY and FITS, induced by ,elfindulgence or
sexual extra va@ance, &c.
20 Price, III a sealed envelope, only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
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pointing out a mode OF cuIe at once simple.
certain, and etfeetual, by means of which
every sufferer, 20 matter what his condi-
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TThis Lecture should be in the hands
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Sent under seal. i'll a plain envelope, to
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Address the Publishers.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15

light brown color, varying slightly in
shade in the different parts. In conse-
quence nearly all "sealskin' is dyed be-
fore it is sold, and in the process of dye
ing the curls untwist themselves, and
the fur becomes smooth and ready for
use The profits made in dealing in
furs must be worth having. The value
of each skin that leaves the Prybiloy
Islands, now our main source of furs,
is trif1ing The Government of the
United States imposes, it is true, rev.
enue tax of 50 skin, to which must
be added the cost Of the maintenance
Of an establishment SO remote spot;
but after all allowances have been made
for this and other expenses in Europe,
the price demanded for Jacket must
be regarded as extravaganza.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
A CuriOuS Family History.

A curious affair has just been made
public near Silver Station, Pennsylva
MIA. Ten years ago rich farmer
named Swingle, sixty years of age, who
had married for his second wife young
woman long resident in his family,
went out one day to pay 81 800 to
neighbor mile or two away and never
returned. It was found that he had
paid the money and left for home on
his horse at 9 o'clock on dark, stormy
evening. A widow woman living in
lonely place on the road testified to
hearing cries of murder. Blood and
signs Of a struggle were discovered in
the road next morning. The whole
neighborhood was searched and Swim
giles horse found tethered in the woods
A band of horse and cattle thieves who
had infested the place, were accused of
being the murderers and left the cOun-
try. Eighteen months afterWard a
skeleton was found in pond by a man
who was fishing. The bones were gath
cred and buried as those of Swingle. A
couple of years afterward Swingle's son
married the young widow of Swingle
senior The couple were living pleas
antly together up to last month, with
three children, when note was received
from Cleveland, from the missing Swim
gle, to the effect that he was in lodg-
ing house, sick with a fever. He was
found and brought home, the wife at
tended him, and the son was almost
crazy. Swingle senior, however, died
without knowledge Of what had occur
red, and the young couple were married
over again. Swingle said he had taken
a notion to leave while on the road,
had gone to Australia, grown rich and
then lost all. The skeleton Is now sup
posed to have been that of cattle
drover named Gibson, who frequently
went through the country before that,
but hes not been seen since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
Life in ROumania.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.


Nothing can be more wretched than
the state of Roumania. Taxation has
been laid on to such an extent that the
necessaries of life cost exactly double
their price only few years ago when
Prince Charles arrived The Rou-
manlans are not by nature industrious,
and their present Encouragement is so
great that no one tries to do more than
just to keep his head above water. The
society of the capital is, though very
pleasant for time. entirely frivolous.
Dancing goes on all night and every
where. It seems scarcely possible for
a dozen people Of any age to meet of
an evening without suffering from an
attack Of this dancing mania. And
no ball is considered a success if it ends
before the morning coffee at seven
o'clock.
No one reads books, scarcely even
newspapers; indeed, many days might
be passed in the best society of the
Bucharestians without discovering that
they knew of the existence of any
country but their own. Of course there
a few-a very few-exceptions. And
it must be acknowledged that to strang-
ers they show kindness of heart as well
as the most winning pleasantness of
manners. They are withal benevolent
and open-handed; their hospitals are
magnificent, and worthy of capital
thrice as large as Bucharest; they are
admirably managed, and may well be
worthy boast for so Young q country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
Hard Times and Hard People.
From the New York Express.

From the New York Express.
Every man in business forty years
ago and since, remembers the panics
of 1887, 1S47, 1857, the war panic, the
panic when the war ended, and the
panic of 1894 and rs Panics and
hard times, especially the latter, have
pervaded the earth almost ever since
its creation, and will probably continue
to the end of time. The great shame
is, that with so many opportunities to
learn wisdom in the school of expert
ence, SO little wisdom is learned. Peo-
pie and nations pass from property to
adversely as naturally as night and
storm succeed the day and fair weather.
Adam and Eye started in this business
when they first fell out, and were put
out of Paradise. Noah followed the
bad example, when for the disgrace of
drunkenness, the curse was brought
upon Canaan. The golden calf was
made below the mountain, while the
very leaders of the band were worship
ping God upon the mountain top. 1t
was the jealousy of the wife of Moses
that causes the rebellion of Miriam and
Aaron, Saul and David. Later it was
the calf set up in Egypt, that brought
down the sarcasm of the prophet: "The
calf of Samaria has cast thee of"
All history, sacred and profane, is
dotted over with the rise from poverty
and industry to prosperity, and the fall
ing back again into the sea of adversely
as the consequences of crime, idleness
and neglect of duty. This country has
been in the wilderness since Septem-
Der, 1873. Many in that time have
been swallowed up in a Red Sea of af-
fiction Many who have escaped
drowning have lost ALL Hundreds dare
the cowardly death Of the suicide rath
er than fight the waves upon which,
with true courage, they might ride in
safety.
In the adversities of business, as in
every other kind of adversely, it de-
ponds upon ourselves whether we fall
by the way; whether we live wisely to
behold the promised land, or whether
we reach the land and enjoy it. Ad-
versity destroys some and reforms 9th
ers; and it depends upon ourselves,
quite as much out of the church as in
it, whether we shall be able to say in
the end, Sweet are the uses of adver
Sitv -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
A Young Mems Christian Association in
Paris.

Paris Correspondence of the Toronto Globe.
An association of this character has
been in operation for the last eight
years, and is greatly needed in a city SO
beset with temptations to young men as
Paris Its aim is "to counterfeit the
baneful tendencies of Partisan life upon
the young man, by seeking him out as
soon as he arrives, introducing him to
the society of Christian associates, CIV
ing him as much information and help
as possible, and securing his regular at
tendance at some place Of Christian
worship on Sunday, and at the meet
ings and classes of the Society during
the week" The rooms are situated at
100 Rue Montmartre, near the Bourse,
and are large and comfortably furnish
ed and lighted, and are well supplied
with English and French newspapers
and magazines There are classes for
the study of modern languages, weekly
literary meetings, and Bible classes
though I fear the attendance at any of
these is not very large Mr.. H. III.
Skepper is the President, and Mr.. r.
w. r. Long the Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
DR.. schenck,s Standard Remedie

The standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are SCHENCKs PULMoNIC SYRUP, SCHENCK's
SEA WEED TONIC and SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
and, if taken before the lungs are destroyed. a
speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. j. FL. Schenck, OF
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy eX-
decoration, for when the phlegm matter is ripe
a slight cough will throw it off, the patient has
rest and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the fillmonic Syrup to do this,
Schencks Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schencks Mandrake Pills
act on the liver, removing all distractions, relax
the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the
liver is soon relieved.
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkal of which it is composed,
mixes with the food and prevents souring. 1t as
sists the digestion by toning up the stomach to a
healthy condition, SO that the food and the Pull
monte Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal, and the patient will surely get well if care
is taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DR.. Schenck, either
personally or by letter, do SO at his principal
office, corner of SIXTH and ARCH STs., Philadel-
phia, every Monday
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
Sailors Yarns and Wishes.

Notwithstanding their hardships, sal
lors cannot refrain from "yarning" in
the most extravaganza manner.
eff I was king, said sailor" "I
would make everybody rich; [ would
take off the taxes, and make everybody
contented and happy. Then I would
marry pretty girl, buy a horse and
cow, and 60 to farming" Jack always
has a great terror of taxes, though he
never pays any, and a most romantic
idea of farmers life, although he
NAV never have passed a day On a
farm. That the farmer has all night
to sleep. while Jack is liable to be IL
ed at any moment, is the one great
cause of sailors wanting to be farmers
eff was king" said the other, II
would make my father and mother and
all nv brothers and sisters rich, then
get all the money / could, and leave"
He failed to say where he would 60
probably to "parts unknown" "Vast
there" said the first Jack, how much
money would you want anyhow? Be
easy now; don't take hogs bite"
"Well," said the other, l would be
satisfied if that ship were loaded down
with needles, ard every needle would
be worn out with, making bags to hold
my money"
.Belay there" said Jack number
one. "Don't be a fool! When you
make a wish, wish for something IN
reason. Now, | wish that | had a pile
of money SO big that your pile wouldn't
be enough to pay the interest on NINE
SO long as you could hold red-not
knitting-needle in your ear?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
CLANS and Tobacco.

A Danbury man carried home four
quarts of soft shell CLAIMS in an overcoat
pocket. In the same pocket was a
handful of loose tobacco. The soft
shell CLAIMS had often heard of the weed,
of course, but this was the first sample
they had seen, and by the time the man
reached home each clam had a nice
quid comfortably rolled under his
tongue. The CLAIMS were opened, and
cooked without the family noticing the
filthy habit they had got into. They
were served for breakfast, and were
partly eaten. The Danbury man is
now convinced that he must either find
som ething other than a pocket to carry
CLAIMS home in, or get a wider back-door.
-Danbqwq Neaus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15
Seal Skins.
From the Contemporary Review


When the seals have reached the
killing ground they are allowed certain
time to rest and cool, after which about
one hundred are driven together into
an enclosure, and the ittest are selected
for slaughter. The others are allowed
to go down to the nearest water, whence
they at once make their way back to
to the sea. The instrument of destruc-
ton is long club of hard wood, with
which the animals are struck a violent
blow on the head. One is usually suf-
fcient A long sharp knife is then
thrust into the vitals, and the carcass
laid aside, and SO on until about one
thousand have been slain, when the
work of skinning commences. When
taken off the skins are sailed and sent
home in that condition On arriving
here they are properly cured, and then
comes the preparation needed for
their conversion into what is properly
called "sealskin" It is difficult to con-
ceive how that beautiful article Of
dress can be manufactured out Of the
unattractive object the skin presents at
this juncture It is hard and unyield-
ing as a board, and the stiff, coarse
AIoho COfC1 bllO i VI 81 u1p1OUOly tlidC
its very existence might be unsupported.
In the trade full-aged male is called
"wig;;" female, "clap MATCH" males
not quite so old, "bulls;;" the half
firown of both sexes ''yearlings;" the
young of nearly a year old, "gray" Or
silver pups" and before their coats
are changed to this shade, "black pups"
The probldm to be solved is how to sep
arate the under fur. For many years
each individual hair was plucked out
severally, at of course a vast expendi-
ture of time and money, until lucky
accident revealed to the dressers the
fact that the roots of the hair were
more deeply seated than those of the
fur Now, therefore, after preliminary
preparation, the skins are laid hair
downward upon wooden block with
a carved surf and pared down with
knife until the roots of the hairs have
been cut through and the skin is very
little thicker than kid glove. All the
coarser hair can be brushed off with the
hand, leaving the fur, which is then
seen to be arranged in small curls, of a