The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-07-01
A Great National Work

The Centennial History ofhe United States
| from the discovery of The An.crieam Co,,
faemt to the close cf the First Cent,ry OF
Ameficdn independence. BY James D
MeCabe, AuthOr Of ~ Manual of Genera
History" ''Pathscdys Of the Holy Land.
ETC., etc.
There has long been a great and unver
sally felt want Of History of the United
States suitable for general use, This want
is now being supplied by The National Pull
| fishing Co. who have issued u handsome
volume. styled ''The Centennial History OF
| the United States ;" by James d. McCabe
| a well-knOwn historical writer. This work
| will, undoubtedly, take rank as the
Standard History of the United States 1t is
no dry mass of fdetails-nO bonbastic effor,
to inflame the national pride, but ia aclear
vivid and brilliant narrative of the events
of our history, from the Discovery of the
American Continent down to the present
| time. 1t traces the evidences of that myste-
rious race, the first occupants of our coun-
try, and gives a most Interesting account
ot the Indians of North America, from the
time OF the coming OF the white men. The
voyages OF COlOmbus. the explorations of
the different nations Of Europe and the ii
nal occupation and conquest of the land by
England, are told with graphic power.
Every step of our colonial history is trac-
| ed with patient fidelity, and the sources Of
those noble, and we trust, enduring insti-
tutiOns which have made our country free
| and great. are shown with remarkable clear
ness. The causes ofOur great struggle for
Independence are told with IL logical torce
| and Sbihty unsurpassed in any work Of the
day. Then tOllOwsa clear and succlnct ac-
count ofthe formation of the Federal Cons
titutiOn the establishment of the Union :
the course of affairs until the breaking out
ofthe Second war with England; and full
and comprehensive account of that War
| and its results. The events of our career
from the close of that contest to the COM
mencement of the Civil War, follow in their
order. The history of the Civil War Is re-
lated with intense vigOr, and with Il strict
fidelity to truth ; and the work closes with
all account OF the course of affairs since the
end Ofthat great conflict. The author writes
throughout with the calmness and impartial
ify off historian, and pleads the cause Of
no party or section. He states facts, points
out the lessons which they teach. and ap-
pealing to neither passion nor political teel-
ing, trust to the good sense of his country
men to sustain his views In order to render
the work complete in every respect, the
author has added to it an appendix. giving
an account Of the approaching Information
al Centennial Exhibition.
1t is comprised in one large handsome
octave volume of 925 pages, and contains
AZ fine engravings on steel and wood Of
historical persOnages and scenes. The price
is SO low that all can afford to purchase
a copy, and each suscriber is presented with
a superb photographic engraving of the Cen
tennial Exhibition Buildings and Grounds.
1t is sold by subscription only, and Mr..
LOUIS T.. BELTAU, who Is the au-
thorized agent for this section is now can.
vassing tor it.
in. III. l M.