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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The attention Of Planters
and others on the West side OF
Bayou Lafourche is directed to
the proceedings Of the Fourth
District Leree Board, printed in
another column.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

There is a man in this town
whose name it is Antony, who
visits the other world every night
and the next morning retails the
news Of those who have gone to
that bourne from whence no trav-
eIler Except Antony evel re
turns.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

QUERY :"Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can
buy Marburg Bros. Seal Of North
ECarolina,' at the same price"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The HOuma Courier is jubi-
liant because they have II rooster
in Houma that came all the way
from Georgia. 1t takes mighty
little to please some people.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Assumption, In the Fifteenth Ju.
dicial District Court.
David WOlbrette VS.. No. 2l53, His Credito,

.I7aVld HOIbrette vs.. No. II33, His Creditors.
Dublic notice is hereby given to all whom
L 1t may concern, that by virtue of IA de.
cree dated March Sth. 1879, and rendered
by the Honorable the Fifteenth judicial
District Court III and for the State and Par
lsh aforesaid, in the above entitled and mum
bored suit, d meeting of the creditors of
the said David Wotbrette will be held be
fore the undersigned Notary Public at his
office in the Village of Napolconville, Par
lsh OF Assumption iii the 2lst. day of April
1879 to begin at 8 o'clock A NJ.
Parish OF Assumption March llth. 1879.
ALFRED TETE,
Notary Public.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The Municipal authorities are
having the streets and balquets
Dut in fine order.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The old lady who died in Bos
ton, the other day, at the age OF
80 years, was born nearly loo
years ago.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

An old gobbler trying to
swallow a cotton rope is a vain at
tempt to introduce cotton into
turkey without paying tariff
dues.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The best way to keep eggs
from spelling is to eat them soft
boiled while they are fresh.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

On Wednesday April 70,
will be the Firemen's annual Pa
rade day in Thibodaux.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The Bayou is getting low.
There is no longer danger OF high
water for the present season.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
WOOD! WOOD

TNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL KEEP
constantly on hand near the Thibo-
daux Saw Mill, Ash dry fire wood. which
he will sell at $500 per cord. or he will on
short notice deliver one halt a cord at resi-
dence for S2.75.
S. EVANS.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

j. T. CaillOuet, IA native of
this Parish and long Il resident
OF Thibotaux, has removed on
Monday last to the Parish Of he
ria. He is settling on or near
Weeks Island. Mr.. Cail!ouet
carries the good wiShes OF his n,,-
merOus friends to his new home.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The Houma Progress mas sus-
pended publication.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
Editorials.

Chew JACKsON's BEST SWEEP
Navy TOba eco.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
FQR TEN DOLLARS Cash

we will insert a s~even-line ADVERTISE
n week in IL list of 269 weekly newspap
or four lines in a different list Of 331 90
or ten lines two weeks in "a choice OF -;
OF tour seperate and distinct lists cepss
ing from 10 TO 100 papers each, or foui !,
one week in all four of the small i's..
one line one week in all six lists comN. r
being more than l,00O papers. We v
have lists of papers by States thr0uss
the United States and Canada. sew
cents for our 100 page pamphlet: Az
GEO. II. KO 4 CO, ~
paper Advertising Bureau. 10 Spru0e !
New York.
RS. If you will send us the nan
a half dozen high-priced papers IN n
you would advertise JUST NOWil
satisfactory inducement is made, We /:
submit a proposition, by return mail,
we think will please yon. Money So
money earned. send copy of the adver~
msnt you will use and state in What ~
you saw this. s
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The Election passed off quiet
" in Lafourche, the combination
ticket being successful.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

OF Month and expenses g.
R0S teed to Agents. Ouths
SHAW e. CO., Augusta, Aaine. "A
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

&7 A DAY to Agents e~anvasslnE
R the Ffrcsidc Visitor. Terms anu y
tit Free. Address p. o. VlCkERl, -
Ia, Maine.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

AT the election for Delegates
to the Constitutional Convention
held last Tuesday, March IS. this
is the vote of the Parish of La
fOurche.
For Senatorial delegates
Clay knoblOch.. 1922 votes
Mayer Cahen.......14l1 .
For Parish delegates
L. ID. MOore-.......15l3 votes
Henry Grimes......1O96
CD. Guedry........312
Whole number of votes cast
1886. The combination ticket had
no opposition with the exception
of an Intellectual one against
Grimes by Guedry.
Knobloch aud Moore are De.
mocrats, Cahen and Grimes are
Republicans.
The State has gone Democratic
by a very large majority.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
A friend has repleniShed our

A friend has repleniShed our
purse with two bills of money
Gu one is the following.
Georgia 1777 No. %
This certificate for tie support
of the Continental Troops and
other expenses of Government,
entities the Bearer to Taco Dollars
Continental Currency, according
to the Resolution of Assembly
June Stl.. 1777 with signatures Of
r. Wyllv, E. Langworthy, JAS.
Wood, w. o. Bavon, n. Wade
with IA seal attached. This Bill is
3! inches long by =! inches wide.
The other bill has on one side.
New York
This bill shall pass current in
all payments in this colony for
Ten Spanish JIilled Dollars, or the
value thereof in GOLD Or Sill
YER Currency according to the
resolution OF the Provincial Cons
YfeSS of New Iork Oh HE SecOnd
day of September, 1715, Signed
! Abram Brinkerotf.
On the reverse side are these
words.
COLONY of New York
New York C"tYency.
Ten dollars
Printed 10y John Holt in the
wear 1915. On one end ct this
reverse side is a very demure
respectable looking elephant from
whose tpskS flies Il steamer viii
the words Pr Fiyibus Iirtus.
This bill is 4 inches long ty
3 inches wide.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
THE SlATE OT LOUISIANA

Clerks Office OF the 10Th. Judicial District
Court, Parish of Laiuurche.
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FO.-
L lowing persons have been drawn to
serve lis Jurors tor the ensuing term of
said court viz:
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22
Fourth District Levee Board

Meeting Of The Commissioners at o bar
ror-4 Special Leree Tax % 1Wo
Mills assessed.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-03-22

The question of disposing of
the State Debt is one of the sub
jects that now attracts the atten
ton of every good citizen of
Louisiana.
That a satisfactory arrange
ment should be made with the
bondholders admits of no doubt.
But can the State redeem these
bonds
If the laws under which these
bonds were issued is a solemn
contract then the holders mnst
be held to the 5! mill tax to re-
deem and their interest. There
can be no question about that
point.
Can the people continue to pay
these 81 mill tax and carry Oh
the Government administered
economically as it is expected to
be after the adoption of a rev
Constitution I?
We believe that such q taxa
ton would not prove onerous, but
at the same time no people are
going to be contented paying tax
es for which no good appears to
result.
Unless 81 mills tax will pay the
interest and leave something for
the redemption of the principal
there will be discomfort and It's
payment will never be cheerful.
That it will not do so is certain.
The remedy to be adopted will be
for the bond holders to agree to
reduce the interest to 4 or 3 PEI
cent in order that the 81 mill
tax will meet it as it falls due,
and have something over as a
sinking fund to redeem the bonds
themselves. So long as the debt
can show a decrease tax payers
will have courage to pay, other.
wise discomfort and dissatlstac
ton will prevail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

Niagara Falls is the grandest cata-
ract in the world. Half of it belongs
in the United States, yet it is not pos
sible for an American citizen even to
look at the falls unless he pays at least
twenty-five cents.
Watkins Glen, New York, is q won
derful chasm, wild and picturesque,
but the free American citizen must
pay fifty cents to enter it.
1t is hard to fence in Mount Wash
1agtoD, and it has not yet been accom-
plished, but as the fares are much
higher than the mountain the free
American citizen may think he can
save money by walking to the top.
He is mistaken. He will have to pay
eighty cents to walk up.
The Au Sable chasm is gloomy and
grand, but it costs the American citi.
zen fifty cents to see it.
The Flume at the Franconia Notch
is worth seeing-seventy cents worth.
The Whirlpool at Niagara is sad and
sombre at least it makes the Ameri-
can citizen feel so when he goes there
with q party of ladies-fifty cents each.
The Falls of Montmorency are ro-
mantle, historical and beautiful-twen-
ty-five cents admission and fifty cents
toll.
And thus it goes.
If American spectators could only
erect wall along the seacoast, 40 that
no one could see the ocean without
paying dollar, it is quite likely the
free American citizen would 60 to see
it without murmur, and take his
children, if they were allowed to 60
in for half price.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27
AGLASS MOUNTAIN.

Another marvel recently brought to
light in the Yellowstone Park of North
America, is nothing less than ,aRoun-
tain of obsidian or volcanic glass.
Near the foot Of the Beaver Lake, q
band of explorers came upon this re.
markable mountain, which rises in
columnar cliffs and rounded bosses to
many hundreds of feet in altitude
from kissing hot springs at the mar
gin of the lake. As it was desirable
to pass that way, the party had to cut
a road through the steep CLASSY barri-
cade. This they effected by making
huge fires on the glass to thoroughly
heat and expand it, and then dashing
the cool water of the lake against the
heated surface to suddenly break it up
by shrinkage. Large fragments were
in this way detached from the solid
side of the mountain, then broken up
with sledge hammers and picks, not,
however, without severe lacerations
of the hands and faces of the men
from flying splinters. In the Grand
Canon Of the Gibson river, the ex-
plorers also found precipices of yell
low, black and banded obsidian, hum
dreds of feet high. The natural glass
of these localities has from time i'm.
memorial been dressed by the Indians
to tip their spears and arrows
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27
A BACKsLIDING CAT.

A first. rate cat story has come to
our notice, says the Portland (Maine)
Transcript from an entirely authentic
source. The scene is laid in the Viii
lage of Yarmouth. An aged gentle
man and his housekeeper constitute
the family, and their good old cat
finds the lines are fallen to her in
pleasant places. Family prayers are
the rule each evening in this house.
hold, and the cat fell into the habit of
regular and punctual attendance. No
other Of the cares that pro7efbially
crowd cats life was eyer allowed to
interfere with this religious duty. At
the signal for prayers she would even
leaye q mouse half caught or give a
doomed bird longer lease of exlst-
ence, and decorously compose herself
in the lap of the housekeeper, with an
air of attention to the service that was
highly edifying. At the final amen
she went friskily about her business.
But in an evil day there came kitten
that was deemed superfuous, and sem
tence of death was passed upon it.
The head of the family undertook the
execution of the sentence, and, un-
known to him. the cat was witness of
the scene. From that day the cat re-
fused to attend the morning service,
and cannot now be induced to listen
to the prayers of one who had so
shocked her sensibilities. She faith
fully performs all other duties as be-
fore, and socially purrs for the family
on all secular occasions, but seems to
say, Let my religious hours alone.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27
VALUABLE BOOKl
First Century of the United
States.
BY BENSON J. LOSING, l.. l.. ID.

Is the most useful. the Cheapest and the best
History of the United States to be had. 1t con-
tains about 500 royal Octave pages,
printed on extra calendered paper. illustrated
by 400 Engravings on wood and II fine steel En-
cravings, and is printed in both English and
German at the same price in either language.
1t contains a history of the Indian Nations. the
discoveries of Navigators. the Indian Wars. the
w ar of the Revolution, the War of 1912, the
War with Mexico. an outline history of the late
Civil War. and q complete resume of the history
of the Republic for the first century of its ex-
istence and a full account of the preparations
for the Centennial Celebration, with handsome
engravings Of the Centennial Buildings, One
advantage of the Work is that it contains an
elaborate Index, making it Book of easy and
ready reference. It has the commendation of all
the prominent newspapers and authors of the
country, as being in every respect reliable
and valuable History.
This valuable Work is not to be had at the
Book Stores, but can only be obtained of the
authorized Agent OF the Publishers, who will
soon canvass this County and afford the people
an opportunity to examine and subscribe for it.
Sept "a, 1879 579-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
GRANDFATHER LICKsHINGLE

Grandfather Lickshingle called the
children to him, and, holding them by
the hair of the head to prevent their
escape, said:
'Once upon time there lived
gentleman by the name Of Esop-
George Washington Esop-an' more
truthfuler gentleman I never knowed.
He had many stories which he used to
tell with more or less success. On his
dying bed he called me to him an
said: Mr.. Lickshingle, when I am
dead an gone wish you to perpetrate
my memory by relatin' my stories just
as you have often heard me relate
them, nothin' extenuatin' nor settin'
down aught in malice Then he fell
back on his piller an in few minutes
we heard the grim ferryman paddle
his spirit over to the shinin' shore,
Now, children, here's one or two of
these little stories:
GA crow which wuz Internally dry
that it had begun to spit bales of cot
ton, seed pitcher, an with the obser.
walton that it wuz long railroad that
had no turn-table, few to it to quench
its whistle. On reachin' the pitcher
he was appalled, by the discovery that
it contained 30 little water that he
couldn't reach it with q ten.foot pole.
He tried every way he could think of,
even standin' on his head, an wuz
about givin' up in despair, when he
seed friendly mill.pond q few rods
distant. Seizin' the pitcher in his tai
ons, an flyin' with it with great diff
Guilty to the pond, he filed it to the
top. Then, after takin' several hearty
pulls from it, he wiped his lips on his
taii.feathers, and remarked: 'Neces-
sity is the mother of invention, an
don't you forget it,"
GA yaller dog lay in a manger, an
by his dissgreeable barkin' an showin'
of his teeth, prevented the oxen from
eaten the hay which had been placed
there for them. What q ridiculous
dog = said one of them to his compan.
ion; 'he can not eat the hay hisself, an
yet refuses to allow them to eat it as
can.' we will see about that OBJ
served the companion, a seven-year
old roam steer of bad disposition !; we
will see about that an walkin' up to
the manger with the remark, tCome
out of that, you NANCY son of gun +
he took the dog on his horns, tossed
him up to the roof q few times, mop
ped the stable floor with him, and
wound up the circus by shootin' him
through the door into an adjacent
corn-feld. The dog dragged hisself
off to sequestered spot an said with
his latest breath: If thar's a hereafter
for lost aeronauts, I'll bet 81 I get
thar !"-[ Enquirer,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

In about two weeks more General
Grant will haye to begin to keep
house, and as he goes down the back
street at Galena with market basket
under his arm he will find 1t far diff.
ferent from travelling as distinguish
ed. He will feel good deal like q
country editor when he gets home
from an editorial convention. The
contrast is what is the materially.
Waukee Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

0o1OIo Adh1AScO and alcoholic o
Stimulants. bat is more especially recOmm e.
ed as an unfailing remedy for W Weakness. Ennis
siOns and all diseases that followas sequence
OF abuse, such as: Loss of Memory, Univer-
salLassitude, Pain in the Back Dimness
of Vision. Premature Old Age, and many
other diseases that lead to CONSUMPTION and
a premature grave; all of which. as rule,
are first caused by devlating from the path of
nature and over indulgencies of the generatlye
organs. Thousands and thousands of both sex
es all over the world. annually die with so call
ed consumption; but medical men well know
the first cause, in nearly all cases, is produced
by sexual weakness. The inevitable effects of
Spermatorrhe. Nervous Debility, is to
rendering existence wretched and unbearable.
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
tirely Destroyed, al and insanity % and and idiocy with
an early grave closes the scene. Any one who
doubts the vast number of intellects ruined by
these diseases can visit any one of our insane
Asylumns. and the record will show that eight
of every ten of the cases of insanity among their
inmates are the result of Nervous Disease,
In placing the Specific Medicine within the
reach of the afflicted. we feel that we are con-
ferri1g greater act of benevoi0nee on than w, we
invalid. especially those afflicted with Nervous
Diseas es, too well know the vanity Of wealth
attending blessings. ALI over Europe, from
frozen Norway to the vine-clad hills of Italy,
from Asia to our r own merry ing Eingaad tsoa s0
cifc Medicine. By its timely use many fellow
being has been saved from premature grave.
to come-save thousands from years OF anguish,
pain and suffering. Set the afflicted take war;
ming before it is too late. delays are dangerous.
An old, well tried and scientific preparation.
one which will effect speedy and certain cure,
is within their reach, and placed at a price
The SPECIFIC Medicine is the result of a life
study and many years. experience in treating
these special diseases. Full particulars in our
pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail
to very one.
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package, orIsx packages for s.. or will
be sent free by mail on receipt Of the money by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,
No. 10 Mechanics Block. Detroit Mich.
Sold in Ravenna by BELDING h ARMSTRONG;
also. by L. P. Seymour & Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

A REMARKABLE cat lives at Brook.
lyn, N. Y. From an early age she
displayed great fondness for hatch
ing out chickens. She sets on eggs
like an old hen until the feathered
young break the she'll, and then she
cares for them as affectionately as if
they were orthodox kittens. Four
families of chickens haye been hatch.
ed by this cat, and she is now busily
engaged on the fifth, with very fair
prospect of success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27


cough to
ittakes
aa This certify under oath
il wh.
has
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all everywhe
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27
A BUG scientist says sthe humble.

A BUG scientist says sthe humble.
bee gives out two very different sounds
which are an octave of each Others
grave sound when it flies and a sharp
sound when it alights.' The bug SCI
enlist is right. The sound given ont
when the bumble-bee alights-on a
girls n3ok-is about seventeen octaves
sharper than when the insect merely
flies. And when it crawls up a young
mans trousers leg at a picnic the
sound produced ia all the way from
tenor to bass. The profanity with
which 1t is garnished makes it bass
(Norristown Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

did you make the tramp 'No,'
was the reply, lit was made In the car
shops Il mean, did you catch the
train? 'Of course not it's not infec-
tious.' well, you darned fool. did
you arrive at the depot in timer No,
you blamed idiot, arrived in an om-
nibus.' Great ScottP shrieked the
interlocutor, did you board the cars p
Jumping JerusalemV hewled the
questioned man, you know l don't
keep a boarding house.-[Unidenti-
fed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

IT may appear remarkable, but cay
enne pepper, one of the hottest of
things, is excellent to make ice water.
Ifyou don't believe this, throw hand
full in somebody's face and watch the
eyes water.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27

How are you getting along since
your marriage?' asked one friend of
another. Not very WELL was the re-
ply. when she gave me her hand q
little over a year ago 1t filled me with
delight; but when she gives it to me
now it doesn't delight me in the least