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Look on this Picture,
Then on That.

To show what grounds the
people. those who bear the bur>
dens of government, have for OBJ
~jccting to the gentle rule OF the
Carpet Dagger, the scalawag,
and the African we prepare from
The books of the Parish Treasu-
rer of LafourchA Il statement of
the expenses of the Parish govern
ment under radical rule, and con
traSt this with the management of
a Democratic Police Jury ; some
idea may thus be formed of the
vast amount squandered all over
the State, for the rule Of rum
was checked in Lafourche, and
thus she escaped the continuous
plumber most ofthe other Parishes
have been subjected to. A radical
Police Jury governed the Parish
from the LIST September 1873, to
the 3lst December 1874.
S. Navarro, now deceased,
the democratic treasurer pres
viOus to the first of these dates
audited warrants and certificates
to the amount of $745S. 46, ID debt
which could easily have heen
met by the revenues of the Parish
for the sum Of 1854 ,55
was due for taxes. and 9993,
81 for licenses, but on account of
a suit which was pending between
the two Police Jurles al %iuiunc-
ton was issued restraining the
Tax Collector from paying money
to the Parish Treasurer.
On the Oath December 1873,
the radical Police Jury, having
won the suit, were installed in
place OF those legally elected aud
commenced that system OF profit
gate extravaganza from whicl.
the parish has not yet recovered.
Here are the figures taken from
the books of the Treasurer, OF
the truth of which any one can
convince himself 10y inspection.
From the oath December 1878
TO the 31st December 1874, a Pc
riod IF one year and seven days
this body expended. .S32.641 O95
adding to this the
disbursements ofthe
previous Police Jury. 1853 4G
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ed, and, by her freshness anu
grace of manner won Tor he'So'i
many laureIs.
MISS NJ. F.
was handsomely dressed IN olacA
satin with point appliqui overs
dress. and diamonds her tascilla,
tino manners won the hearts OF
ali present.
An of the gentlemen among
the elite of Assumption were
there and contributed largely to>
wards the pleasure of the ladies'
Among the number of gents was
one who was an object OF consider
able curiosity, a. he has predicted
that he will lie present at the
next Centennial. We think, how
ever, that it would be well for the
inhabitants of Louisiana to exhl>
bit him at this one as the greatest
phenomenon of the age.
Mrs. Lotion Pugh, the autho-
ress, was present, and, being /:
fine musician, made the evening
pass delightfully."-.
1t is unnecessary to state how
charmingly the ceremonies OF the
house were conducted, for all who
have ever partaken of the hospl'
talities of the host and hostess
are we'll aware that their manner
of entertaining is surpassed by
none. HTLLAH.
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John B. leyert
Louis Bush
Attention Attention /!
10 the Voters of the Parish 81
l.aiOurche.

OFFICE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRAR
IlON.COUlsT HOUSE. THIBODAUX,F
LAFOURCHE PARISH, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 2STH, 1876.
TNHE VOTERS of the Parish Of Iafos,-
!! che are hereby notified that the Books
VI Aegtssfatleh Tor said Parish will b.
opened NJ the several times and places -
oeiow mentioned, for the purpose Of aAding
to Registry-upon personal Modification
the names OF every legal voter, not reRi-
,ered IN 1874, AMI Tor tic erasure fYsn ~
looks OF That year of the names of all mr..
sons VINO have died, ~ nay have been die
4uaiined since then by law from casting
tlsir ballots at the approaching election.
new certificates will be issued to thue
VINO have mistaid or destroyed their ~
ones bearing date of 1874. u
AT Conrt House, Tlibodaux,-Augu5y
~oth 70 Saturday, September 9th, 1876.
AT l.. Cheramie's-Tuesday and Wedpees
DAY, September 18th and 18th
Clark Heads Place hurs,L,x and re
Jay. September l4th and 18th.
LOUIS Lerille s-Satiirday. Seid'her lotA.
LCckporf,-,Monday and Tuesday, SeptsaA
Der 18th and 18th.
~, Vacierie Settlement,-W edpesdoy and
thursday, September Goth and Dist.
AuSustin Cnnlois Store, left bank-Friday
W. 'ut.itV, september 22nd and 23rd
do" "a. niboiet 8 Store-Monday and Tues
day, September 18th and Doth.
Lemuel Tlibodaux store. left hank
a mSd aSday n Thursday, September Ata'
court House, Thibodaux-Friday ss1
oatutuay, September 9th and 3Oth.
c9nhsons Place, Chackbay, Grand Bsyus
and 3rd. "' o''o
ALL -
~, Aoei l1~asstigne's Store-Wednesday ~
thursday, October 4th and 9Th.
ni.aire Clements Store-Fridsy and Sat
urday. October Eth and eth.
t,S Goupt House, IbIb"iaux-Monday, o.
toner 9th 20 final close of Reyistration. FL
day; October 2sth, inclusive.
1nhce hours, from 7 O'Clock A, NJ. to-
oc,"cK +. NJ, and from 2 o'clock p. NJ. te7
ociock +. NJ, Sundays excepted.
A.. PANALLE,
Supervisor Of Registrseen.
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AN ANSWER WANTED.-A

AN ANSWER WANTED.-A re
sident of the lower Bayou writes
to know how it is that he, the ow
ner OF one COW too poor to sell to
our not fastidious butchers, is as
sessed twenty dollars for that sor
~ animal while his neighbor,
Laurent Cherami, the owner of a
herd OF five or six hundred head
OF stock is not assessed Il. all for
lhem.
We should think that the rea
son is that the favored Cherami
is president of a radical club, and
this is cheap way to repay his
valuable services to the party of
moral ideas. If there is any other
reason we should be pleased to
learn it from the radical Asses
SOr.
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APPROACHING STATE ELE(

APPROACHING STATE ELEC-
TOMAS the State elections are
regarded us induces of the Presi-
dental election. those occurring
before Nov I. will be watched
with eager interest. The following
are the dates of such elections
Colorado, Oct. 10 Georgia, Oct.
4 Indiana. Oct. 10 !: Maine. Sept
IL; West Virginia, Oct. 10;Ohio
Will also elect minor State Off
GERS on Oct. 10th.
Arkansas aud Vermont have al
ready held their State elections
the former on the 4th Sept, and
resulting in a large democratic
majority /: the latter on Sept. 9TH
giving a republican majority
less than that at the last election.
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a BRIGHT JDEA.-Mr. Leon
Medal the well known cOnfectiOn.
or of % Old Levea st. New Or.
leans. has hit upon the happy
idea of putting up surprise candy
in boxes bearings on the lids well
executed photographs of Nichols
and Witt, which alone are worth
double the price of the box.
Country merchants should lay in
a supply as they sell "like hot
cakes"
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A Determined Candidate,

Mr.. Carver of Assumption who
announced himself an Indepen-
dent candidate for the office of
District Attorney, then asked the
nomination of the Democratic
District Convention which de-
cline TO accede to his modest
request, is now out in a card to
the effect that the nomination of
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We direct the attention of
shippers OF country produce to the
card of Mr.. q. Dufard No. 5, St.
LOnis st. New Orleans. This gen
tleman was formerly a resident of
LafOurche and we know that it is
only necessary to cal, attention
to his card, as he is to well
known here to need cOmmenda>
ton ut our hands.
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IL the author of the commu
nicat.on addressed TO the SENT
MEL and signed Three Republican
will send his name to the Office
mot for publication but as a qua
rantee OF his good faith the arti
Gle will be published.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against TIE
succession OF Edward VI. villers are reauee
.sd 10 present the same for recognition and
those who are inlelte,' to that estate win
please settle with MICHEL BOWLING.
curator, No. 81 Poydras St. New trleam
or j.. ;; 6ooDE, Atty Of Estate, Th'bo-
oanN' La 2sep1
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For the Legislature.

Octave Harang Esq, will he n candidate
for the Legislature subject to the decision
.ofth. people ut the preliminary election
Sept 9th 1876.
am a candidate for the Legislature. sub
jcct to the decision of the people at the
preliminary election Sept. 9, 1876
: EDWARD MEEGEL.
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We are happy to say that
the TerrebOnn Z road is now for
the first time in years in first
rate order ; We know that this
seems incredible, but more incre-
dible still doubters may drive out
and see for themselves.
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Drof ShnnHor a rnnc

Prof. Shcatfer, a renowned
master of the art Of magic and
,egerdemain. gives an exhibi>
ton, at Warerley Hall to night.
We hope a full audience will at
tend as his display is really good;
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To all in search of bargains
in clothing, hats, furnishing goods
the old aud extensive house of
Leon Godchaux, 81. SO Canal st.
and 2l3, 215, 2l7 Old Levce St.
New Orleans offers Inducements
not to be found elsewhere.
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For District Il Judge,

20 the People Of tie lAh judicial District i:
am a candidate Tor he election rs Judge
of this District.
Conscious of AN unswerving attempt to
administer the Office in the past with fair
ness and impartiality. | shall submit the
future To You, without seeking The nomina,
tion eitherof political party or personal
.%coterie.
TAYLOR BEATTIE,
.Thiholaux. Juue G3rd. 1876.
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Town an l Parish.

We are glad to notice that
our esteemed townsman, Mr. john
G. Raglan, who has had a long aud
severe attack Of illness is able to
appear on the streets again.
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Every thing in the line Of to-
baccO and smokers articles may
be hll of the old and popular
house of Graugnard aud Schnei.
der. Look at their advertisement
and give them Il trial.
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The total number of voters
registered up to the evening of
the 18th September is 231. This
includes both duplicates and ori>
ginals, of which there ore nearly
equal numbers.
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We have received from Va
lentine & Go. New York, varnish
makers, a handsomely bound se>
ries OF crotesqne silhouettes, mas
king IL most amusing and intereS
ting present for children, while
showing the articles manufactur
ed by this enterprising firm.
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For Clerk of u

hereby announce myself ia a candidate
for the office Of Clerk OF Court, subject to
the decision OF the people at the prelimina-
ny election Sept. 9th lS6.
j. W. KNOBLOCH
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THEOPHILE
Tor. Recorder.

/ hereby announce myself ~ u candidate
for the office of Parish Recorder. subject to
the decision Of the people at the prclimina
,ry election.
EMILE f. LEBLANC
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LeaN ing Il bal lnce OF. 13.443 III
due when it gave place to the pres
ent body.
With this heavy burden the
present incumhentS took their
seats in the periWi offs months
they have reduced this old debit
about 53.j.0O0,O0 II; about $4,000 90
of back taxes is due,and by cont
nuing the present system, the
whole debt will be extlnguiSllcd
in four Yeas. The current debt is
about $4,000 90, and $1,000 90
could easily be expended and paid
from the receipts of the current
year, that is from now to the 3lst
December next.
Thus it appears that the Demo
Gratis with smaller receipts than
those collected by the Radicals,
have considerably reduced the
debt with which they were sad>
died by their predecessors, and
besides have reduced expenses Of
every kind until the receipts and
expenditures OF the year balance.
One example will suffer to show
the curse of the Radicals : five
members constituted the Police
Jury 4; these were Bazile Sheldon
Evans Edward, Salvador Galiano
L. Langman, and Stafford Vests
ley. Langnan was soon appoint
ed Treasure, and was replaced
by II. Franklin.
During this time the Secreta>
ries of the Jury were ii. Frank
lin, l.. Jolissaint and &. A. Cur
tbs ; the following amounts were
allowed as salaries to members
and employees for one year and
six DAVIS
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TO

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The world renowned author, in this adj.
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Address the Publishers,
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1e'reoonne II. Solomon
T~ERREBONNE Il SAL.OmON
Commission Merchants.
FOR THF SALE Of
Country Products,
SUCH As
Chickens, Irish Potatoes M,
Fruits. Molasses nIues
cotton, Tallow, Enn
Deans, Rice, ~,
9S;---D eentma Street....75
tDetWeen Cont and BienviI,cl
VIEW ORLEA US.
A'oerai ADVANCE made on consignment
my2o 76 Iy1
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(Contl ibuted.
The Entertainment at S. B.
Bells.
NApOLEONy. LIE, Aug asst Goth 1876

NApOLEONv. LIE, August Goth 1876.
The most brilliant e~ntertain>
ment CT the season took place at
the residence III Mr. S. B. Bell,
on the evening of the 10Th Au.
gust. 1t Was held in honor Of a
bOat-race in which MessrS. W. II.
Webb and w. W. Garner we're
engaged against young Pugh.
Success as usual attended w. H.
Pugh and w. w. Garner.
AS 80 much has already been
written for the SENTINEL on the
subject OF boat>races, we will say
10 more about them, but will pro
coed to give an account of
THE DANCE
that followed. at an early hour
the guests assembled and the pas
latial abode was soon overlooking
with gayly-dressed ladies-spark-
ling with wit and beauty,-and
white kidded gents. Ere long the
dancing commenced and JOY reign
ed supreme until "the dawn from
heaven was breaking"
The tOilettes of the ladies were
highly appropriate. The entran-
cling young lady of the house,
\ IS b. W.
was attired in n light blue silk
made an peu decoIte, with coral
ornaments.
i'll pure white tulIr, prOtusply
trimmed with lace, and :nt'er did
Grecian clliSel chase. a nNmph, II
naiad or Il grace, with fairer form
or lOvelier face"
MISS E. J..
appeared in Il dress OF some mars
velOus fabric that defies descrip>
ton, :nd was as naive as usual.
MISS M. P.
was resplendent in a blue satin
with white lace; a splendid set of
diamonds added an additional
charm to her stately grace ; her
dazzling beauty and rare conver>
satlonal powers obtained for her
a thrOng Of admirers.
MISS A.. F,
looked as angelic as ever in her
robe of spotless white, and res
minded one more of a being Just
descended from the upper sphere
than any thing else.
M,SS K. J..
honored the evening by attending;
she was gorgeously attired ia a
white crepe de lise over green
silk, and wore malachite Jewels
her classic features were never
displayed to a better advantage.
HISS F. P.
an unaffected little girl, was
dressed in a white paris mull, with
blue trimmings.
MSS L. X.
was appropriately dressed in
green crepe dress, Topped up with
crimson roses, which was very
becoming to her peculiar style of
beauty her fair brow. neck and
arms were adorned with emeralds:
as she f1oated through the apart.
ments hOcks of admirers crowded
TO her standard. and her bewitch.
ing face beamed with smiles the
entire evening. One OF the most
elegant toIletteS seen was the one
worn by
MISS N. P.
a light blue silk, with white il]u>
sion overdress, looped ND with
pink buds pearl ornaments com
pleted the charming attire; youth,
Innocence and Beauty we're ali
combined in that fair form !; her
style OF conversation is enchant
ing and none of her charms were
lost upon the gentlemen present.
The dashing
MISS I. X,
just from Staunton was there in
a combination suit of pink and
white silk, and acquitted herself
nObly.
hiss NJ. P.
a piquant little beauty, wore a
1eecy robe of white t~allatap and
"tnpped on the light fantastic
toe" us gracefully as any TERMS.
chore.
MISS F., !.
was suitably dressed in yellow
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OFFICE COR. MARKET & PATRIOT SITS.
THIBODAUX, La.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 1876.
Notice to Subscribers.

This mark X. on the margin. meaps that
your subscription has expired. Such are
invited to renew at once.
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Total 1885 90
Thus there a saving of 5967,63
in this one item. Nor is this all;
when Charles Nicols was sheriff.
the sum of S672,S7 was allowed
for guards at the Jail, which how
ever did not prevent the frequent
escape OF prisoners; nothing has
been allowed Capt. Webre who
on the few occasions when he has
employed them he has done so ut
his own cost. Under NicOls $685.
was appropriated to repair and
keep in Mder the Jail, and when
he turned over tue office to Capt
Webre this building was in IL
state of incredible filth and de
lapidation; and literally alive
with vermin.
A poor Old negro prisoner CON-
fined therein was preyed on by
them until his whole body was
one hideouS sore. Capt. Webre
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Announcement Of Candidates,
For. SIael

EOn. SIlCI III.
Editor Thibodaua Sentinel:
At the request of my friends / announce
myself as u candidate for the office of Sller
iffof the Parish of Lafnurche subject of
course to the decision of the people iu the
preliminary election.
THEOPHILE THIBODEAUX.
10 lie roters Of Lafomrehc:
! hereby announces myself as u candidate
nv the coming preliminary election, for the
office Of Sheriff.
l.. \. WEBRE
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The present members of the
Police Jury are Messrs. s. L. Girls
amore, Ernes: Rogers, Hermogene
Bernard, Oscar Lepine and G..
Leonard.
The whole expense for salaries
is:
To 90
Secretary 200 90
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IKIISlDENllAL ELLC1OleC
AT LARGE.
JOHN MCENERT.
ROBERT &. WICkLlFF.
LIST Dist-LOuiS st. Martin.
Alternate-GeO. w. Dupre.
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aerman Railway TraveI.

G. D. Warner in the Hartford Oourant)
However, ! don't mean to COM
plain ofGermsn railways-they are
safe and comfortable; if you want
speed and damages you Americans
know where to go. A compart-
ment of the second-clasS holding
eight persons, in a German carriage,
is snug place for o winter ride.
1t is 50 well upholstered that you
can ride on the seats WITHOUT
fatigue and sleep at your ease, The
compartment of the first-class is in
the same carriage, and differs only
| in a little more luxurious upholSter.
ing. For winter travel, when there
is nothing 20 see, these compart-
mentS are very nice; for Summer !
prefer an American palace car.
But when the wind raves over q
desolate country there is q feeling
Of SnugnesS in these little apart
ments. The windows are all closed,
everybody lights his cigar, the lady,
Iifone happens to be present, doesn't
ever think of saying that she likes
smoke-that is taken for granted
and soon the air is so thick that
you might imagine yourself in a
beer hall enjoying yourself to the
utmostI
Not that you are obliged to ride
in smoke; on probably allthe trains
there are compartments distinctly
set apart for the notsmoking, anC
generally there is a separate com
partment for the ladies, 1t has be
come the fashion since / was il
Germany some years ago to hea
the carriages by steam pipes, ant
\ the passengers themselves can reg
ulate the inflow of the steam. Th
cars heated in this manner are q
warm that you can take of oyercos
and hat and sit, often with the wiT