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4 CA EslD.

The a&cers and members OF the Home
Hook and Ladder Company No. /. wuuld
this publicly ten,cr The grateful ,cknow-
i-dStnlents to the liauy kind %f,ieniS 10
whose valuable ASSISTANCE lu.y he ascrlbs4'
tue Success ri tiitir recent anniversary r,lc
brafion. 70 o.r aud alive would saw tina,
your Kindness, met with one most cordial
appreciation and viii be horne in la,il il, +,
remembrance.
Comparisons, We know. are olions, and
where so many We're kind it might be con-
%si''eft'i Myitlinls to .sisrriIpiiat. but W.,
would return liI,,re esl,reiat thanks to TIN.
following NAMED. To wit
10 Mrs. 4. HoutieauX. the Missc3 G1iIua.
anu Miss Cnsotl!,ie klviarr for their taste
ful AMI artistic decoration of oar ulaehiaer,
To the Hon. Taylor Erattu. and Mr.
Leonidl> Troselair tor TIE generous loan Of
their carfiages.
To an +. Z. SEWN for his luuatiiul aud
delicious lulwle and
To the Ilihodu College Band for the
sweet music " hith they discotrxd.
10 all Of the Sc as we'll ;,s to -l>ts -au.rn
tionf't here ny named we uuui.i again say
Thank YOU May your shadows ue,c,
less, May YOU always live long and
prosper
Al LAGARDE, Chairman.
K. X. MCBRIDE,
HENRY kINIERE.
JAMES y. WRIGHT.
FOLCAR TlEGL.E.
COMMITTEES.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

The sections sweetheart's name was Nclr
And she was called the village belle
When hope had made the sextou bold.
One night his love for Nell he TOLD.
While to his neck she fondly chung.
And lovingly her haI.d he wr,,ne;
Her sentiment. with his just cl,inIcd.
And his appeal she thought weIl-timed.
And having tolld his love 50 well,
She j" h'sptred he 'nigth ring the belle.
ami send an order to Gr%isanore's
Stove Depot and get I. tull sup.
ply OF kitchen furniture and one
Of the new style of Charter Oak
Stoves.
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Tie "SUNDAy" LAw.-1ts Nal
htgy Declared by the Snpreme Court.
In the ease of the State against
MIS- Susan Baum, on appeal from
the District Court, parish.
OF East Baton Rouge, Justice Pc.
CITE, as the organ Of the Supreme
Court. yesterday read a decision.
OF which the following is Il brief
synopsis
This is prosecution in the
name of the State and by indie.
mtnt, for the violation ofan Or
dance OF the police jury of east
Baton Rouge parish, prohibiting
the opening on Sundays Of places
OF business for the sale. barter
or exchange OF intoxicating IL
quors and all kinds of merchan
disc.
The defendant filed the follow
ing exceptions to the proceedings
against her: First, that Act No.
Oh, approved March Is, 1878, M
Der The sanction Of which the or.
d'"ance OF the police jury was fra
med, was vioiative of article III
OF the constitution Of 1858. then
IN force. in this, that said act did
not express al its objects in it's IT,
tie and second, that the general
assembly is without power to de
legate its legislative power to
police jury i'll the manner and
torn re>orted to in the act.
The court concludes that tho
provisions OF act No. 81 OF 1865.
relating to the power of police
Jufles to pass ordinances to pre-
vent the. sale Of Intoxicating H..
qnors on Sundays, and delegat.
Ing to them the rower 10 prose
for any infraction thereof
are unconstitutional and void.
anu that the prosecution for such
ctense in the llalnc of the |
State is illegal.
Judgment was accordingly civ
III favor of the defendant.
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W0nlaM's Wisdom.

"She insists that it is more i'm
portant, that her family shall
be Kept in full health. than that
she should have all the fashiona.
Die dresses and styles of the times.
She therefore secs to it, that
each member other family is sup
pllet! with enough Hop bitters, ut
the hrst appearance ct any sylnp
toms Of any i'll health, to prevent
a tit OF sickness with its attendant
expense, care and anxiety. All
women shOnld exercise their wis
dom in this Way Nem Haren
PuIladiuM.
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The SENTINEL has neglected
inadvertently to notice the part
nrrs!ilp lately formed between
Doctors Danserean and Bourgeois.
The honorable reputation which
DIR. Dansereau has won Tor him.
self III l.afourche during Il prac
tice of twenty five years, requires
no endorsement from this paper,
whist his young associate, who
Is a natiye ot Lafnurche is randi
" wian'n. tor himself high hon
ofs 10th rs 4 practitioner and sur
Seaa.
lhe new firm will be welcomed
Ry klelr fellow citizens.
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our abSpncn last, II

during our absence last week
q coal boat passing down the
Bayou struck the piling ct tn.
Bridge over the Bayou, at this
town, and knocked a hole into
her side.
The officers Of Protector Fire
Co. No. ?, took their Engine ont
to the Bayou and pumped the
water out OF the sinking boat, so
that the damage could he repair.
Ell and the boat enabled to de-
Sce''d tho Bayou to her destina
ton.
The Protectors We're presented
With d check for S25O.OO tor the
assistance that they gave.
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Says Conkling to Plat, "Fri-
day let's play a game of hide and
seek with the Senators; we'll 90
around the Hall and when our
c%ontreres will wonder what's be-
came Of us, We'll 1eturn."
Says Conkling to Platt when
they had gone around the circuit.
"Helio, Friday, the door is shut"
That was the greatest effort of
my lite, war'nt it Friday
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UNDERSTANDABLE.

The Herald, Detroit, Mich.
says OF Warmers Safe Liver and
kldney'Care "Its efficacy in kid
hey' iiver' and urinary Diseases
Is n fully acknowledged that il
Is uot worth the questioning. Bon
ahde testimonials from web known
c!'Ize''s III public and private life
are evidences strong enough to
convince the most stubborn doubt
er."
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Rpnr.,p l,,c .<.,,

Mr.. Bouron has removed his
store to the corner OF st. Philip
and Main streets where he has
ntIed up an elegant store for the
sale OF Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
Sewing Machines SC.
Clocks, Watches, guns, pistols
ami sewing machines repaira,l :t
sli"tt notice. Mr.. Bouron is an
enterpr'sins merchant and will
move right along.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

The Salt Company working
the Avery Island Salt Mine, are
proposing 10 transport Salt TO
New Orleans by way OF The new ca
nal made by the South Louisiana
Navigation Company. This canal
will very probably open IL vast
trade through the Bays and lnlets
near the Cult.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

B. +. Holden has removed
his News Depot into the Post OF
flee, where he will be happy 10
see his friends, and to accomm"-
.iat1 item with the daily papers
and various periodicals OF the
time.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

The Meme Dredge Boat, be-
ing built for the cutting of the
canal from Lake Long to Bayou
Jean.'a Croix is advancing rapid
Iy.
The contractors expect to have
her completed by the first of July
and to have her at work before
the tenth of July next.
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TIO u..I

The Washington Argus is a
new weekly published at the
thriving little Town Of Washing
ton on Bayou Courtableu, six
miles north OF OpelDusas.
j. kosSuth Sanloz Is the Edi.
tor. He is one Of the Sandoz fam
ny which has edited the Opelousas
courier tor many years, and made
II Que Of the ablest papers in the
State.
The 4ryus has the best wishes
OF Tue SENTINEL for its SUCCESS
and prosperity.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

In the death of Valmont D.
Terrebonne in New Orleans a
feeling of sadness will come over
many OF the elder citizens Ut Ihlb
odanX.
He was Il native of this place
and grew up to manhood among
those Of us whose memories ex-
tend back 20 years.
For mauy Years he was Justice
Of the Peace filling that responSl
ble position with credit 20 him
self and justice to those who
We're brought before him.
He was Mayor OF Thibodanx II
1859 aud made IA faithful and EN-
erge:ic officer.
Kind in bis disposition. genial
in character, sociab!e and friendly
FalmontD. Trrrebonne is y nAlnr
that Will not be forgotten by
those who were c!assc4 among
his companions.
The mind loves to wander back
% years s,aud recall the moving
spirits that made business and
pleasant times in Thiboalanx.
The names OF Terprboune, Rich,
AID, Gantreanx, L~ashbrook, Gour
dam, Daunis, AlIain, Springer,
FnIford. Holden, Riyiere, Erof
and many others pass sadly
through the mind. and when we
call for the friends of our youth,
the solemn echo answers where
age they. Peace aud eternal rest
to the loved and cherished dead.
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The South Louisiana Naviga.
CATION Company have sent one OF
their Drehge Boats to cut IL ca
nal through some island which
will not only shorten their route
out afford better water navi
CATION than now exists.
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-Among the relatives that
surrounded the dieing bed of the
late Etienne Leblanc, was his ven
-rabls mother, % years Of age,
who had came 60 miles to see her
soa pass away into the shadows
o~f$ternity..
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

II It were not for planters and farmers
me world would starve to death .-Noroam
Ihis is one of the most wonder.
1ai discoveries Of the nineteenth
Century.
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Judge knobloch goes to st.
Mary's Parish to morrow to sit
an the Circuit Court in place of
Judge Dumartrait in suits III
which he is recnSed.
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Mr.. j. .. Landry, who has
been absent on account OF i'll
health, has returned to resume
his position in Thibodanx's Drug
store, and received Il warm vel
come by his numerous friends.
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-Conkling and his MAJ Fri
DAY have a hard road to travel.
Ihey qua lot create so much of
a tNrore as they anticipated.
HE SUI rises and sets all the
same aS II they had remained in
the Senate.
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-Conklins finds it easy to Get
out OF th'' Senate and Rhode. Is
land; it may not he easy to get
back.
Garfield is right, the people will
help it.
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The Ballot for Z. S. Senators
in New York on Wednesday was
for Conkling and his man Friday,
81; for the Garfield candidates
about 40, and tor the Democratic
candidates about 81.
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There will he a regular ses>
sion of the Police Jury on next
Wednesday.
All persons having business
before that body should have it
presented, us there will not. prob
ably be another session before
September.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04

The SENTINEL is indebted to
W. Z. johnson. president Of the
Louisiana State University for
an invitation to attend the com.
mrncemeat exercises of that In
stitution which whilI take place
on July l, :, 3 aud 1 1881.
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Arkansas women love to
wllsile.-Bostop / ost Aud what
is more lovely than tnlk,S well
blown ?-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Why two lips properly stopped
from blowing.
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The Directors Of Fireman's
Hall Association, are organizing
and will be prepared to receive
subscriptions for stock in Il few
days.
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The Directors OF Tlaibo1aux
Bridge Company have repaired
The upper approach to the Bridge
jn a solid and substantial manner.
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Coal Boats are passing down
the Bayou every few days, and
yet there are mel so simple as to
desire the Bayou closed at Don
aldsonville; several loads Of hoop
poles have been distributed along
the Bayou, or sent by rail to
planters in Ter'ebonne.
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The public has long since
awarded 10 Ayers Hal. Visor tie
foremost place among reliable
Hair Restoratives. 1t is ettec,
tua', agreeable and absolutely
harmless. 1t makes the hair
fresh aud luxnrant, and old age
scarce and understandable.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-06-04
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM J. DAr-
Den AND COMMUNITY.
NO. 1879 tnDi5ATE,.

NO. 1879 FhDDAIE,.
Twentietif judicial District Court.
CTAFE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH or
~ I.ai"urrhe.- Whereas Mary Field OF
said perish, widow Ut said deceased has
made application to be named and appoint
ell as Da,ive Tessamentary Executrix Of
the last will and testament of the said vii
liam }. Darden deceased.
Now, theretorefl parties interested are
hereby warned and notified to tile their op.
POSITIONS to the said application with the
Clerk Of said Court, ut his office in TIL.
Tow Of IhibodauN in writing within ten
days after the first publication hereof. othe:
wise the said applicant will he confirmed
as ~i'ative Testasnentary Executive as aiore
said.
In TESTIMONY; whereof:
(~~) Witness my baud and the in
LIS. press of the seal Of my office, this
(~~)2stil. day OF May AID. 1881.
J. w kNOBLOCK, Clerk.
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Attention is directed to the
card Of Mr.. Charles Ffentz, Build
er.
The work which this builder
has lately constructed is sufficient
evidence OF his Skill and ability.
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II r. Thihode,ny i n,iut;n,

j. T. Thibodeaux is painting
and repairing the ancient "rer-
RIM store into which he will rex
move his well known Drug store
during the present mouth.
Main street Is being very much
improved III appearance by the
repairs made and paints used in
The last six months.
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Editorial Items.

The voItaic Belt Co.. Mar.
shut. Mich. Will send their crlehra
fed Electro-,Noltaic Belts to the afflicted
npnn 80 days trial. Speedy cures guaran-
tsrl. They mean what they say. Write 10
them without delay.
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AGENTS AND CANyAssERs.-
Make from $2j 10 $50 per
week selling goods for b. &.
EIDEUUT & CO., 10 Barclay
Street, New York. Send for tlei:
Catalogue and terins.
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+DuELLING.-This business has
been nouIislling out on the river
lately
y is a queer business, and one
dificnlt to comprehend.
What the object OF the parti-
cipants is, seems somewhat oh.
scure, but it it is to gain IL repu-
tation OF being ski'tul parks
men they make a most woful and
ihguEs7oas fixture. WHY two
mad men can not make up a quar-
rel a. easily, before firing Il few
bullets in the air, as they can af-
tefwards is :!ificltt for an or
u'bary man to unlser stand.
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The Bayou remains station
cry with no prospects Of All ear
ly decline.
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Copiqus rains have fallen all
about the country; in some neigh
borhoods TOO %piehutuE.
Planters generally are hopeful
Of a fair yield.
Rlast cane in this Parish may
be reckoned as good, whilst rat
ICONS will supply seed for next
planting.
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I raksBDNNE Or Tuesday m~orn;nc
~ ~ =. ~ at p o'clock, ViDMON. s.
! fth--AbOANE, at the age of e. years.
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"A Lady who was purchasing
asset OF false teeth, inquired of the
Dentist "can il body eat with
these thingsT
"M.y dear Madam, mastication
= I've performed with ii facility
almost equal to nature itselt.n
"Oli, we'll ! know that, but can
u body eat with them ?"
Certainly, anything that is cook
sd upon n Charter Oak Stove.
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See advertisement of s. !
Grisumorr, in another COLUMN.
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Is q compound Of the virtues of sarsapari-
ia, stillingia, mandrake, yellow dock, viii,
the iodide of potash and iron, all powerful
biooa-making, blood.cleansing, and ~life-sus-
tanning elements. 1t is the purest. safest.
and most effectual Alternative medicine
known or available to the public. The SCI
ences OF medicine and chemistry havo never
potent to cur all diseases resulting from
impure blood. It cures Scrofuia and
All s~crofulous diseases, Erysipelas.
Ross, or st. Anthony's Fire, Pimpies
q 1aoe.grubs, Pustales, Blotches,
H9iIs, Tumors, letter. Humors,
I Rheum, Scald.head, Ring-worna,
Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Morcurial
Disease, Neuralgia, Female Weak
nesses and Irregularities, Jaundice,
Affections OF the Liver, Dyspepsia.
Emaciation, and General Debility. Z
By it's searching and cleansing qualities
1t purges cut the foul corruptions which
contaminate the blood and cause derange-
ment and decay. 1t stimulates and e~nlivens
the vital functions, promotes energy and
tnfuses new life and vigor throughout the
whole system. No sufferer from any DIS
case which arises from impurity OF the
blood need despair who will give Ayes
SA1sAPARrLLA q fair trial.
ltls folly to experiment with the numer-
Gus low-priced mixtures, of cheap materials,
and without medicinal virtues, offered as
b~lood-puri6ers, while disease becomes more
drmly seated. AYER's SARsAPAR1LLA is a
medicine of such concentrated curative
power, tina it is by far the best, cheapest,
ana most reliable blood-purifer known.
fhySleiahs know its composition, and pre-
scribe It. II has been widely used for forty
years, and has won the unqualified conf
dence Of millions whom it has benefited.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver 4 CO.,
Pzacessal and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD y ALE 11Uo0ssEs xv1REwnERE.
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Mr.. Z. a. O'SulIivan District
Attorney has a brother visiting
him at present. He has inst ar.
rived from London aud reports
that his Journey over tho blue
waters was very pleasant.
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TUFTS HAIR DYE.

GRAY HAIR or HrsE FRS changed to a Glossy
BLACK by u single application Of thisD YA- It
iInpaTts y natural color, acts 1nstantaneO0sly
sold by Druggists, or sent by tx press ON feeaipt of q.
oflce,>35 Murray ST., New York.
De- TET1'S NANrAL VI ysisAh!e Information sad h
SUscfsi itssssSss Win b. msi<d FREE ca spplisatisa.D
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-25
THE PRESS.
Chattox and Demdike.
Fraser Magazine.l

Fraser Magazine.l
In the bar rem wilds of the forest of Pendle,
once por ton of the great wood of Blackburn
shire, there had lived for many years before
our first James had been summoned from
Ednbu rgh TO ascend the throne of England,
two old women, who with their families con-
stituted the most important part of the popu-
lation Of the neighborhood. The names of
these aged DANES were Elizabeth Southerns
and Ann Whittle; but to the votaries of witch
craft they were only known as cold Demdike"
and "Old Chattox." Both women were near
ly so years of age, and had lived in the direst
poverty, occasionally relieved by mendicancy
until public opinion had taken it into its head
to endow them with the powers of natural
magic. And now visitors flocked to the miser-
able novels in Pendle Forest for love-potions,
poisons, washes, and waxen images that if
melted would render the barren fruitful. The
two cid crones began to flourish, and since the
business which had been forced upon them ap-
peared very paying concern, both old DEM
dixie and old Chattox were much too wise In
their generation to deny the arts with which
they were credited. Each acted her part with
much cunning and mystery; but as two of
trade seldom agree, feuds and chickering's soon
broke out between the competing witches Old
Demdike declared that she was the only gen.
uine agent of the devil, and that her wares
were efficacious, and that those who went else
where obtained only spurious article. Old
Chattox retorted in the same mercantile spirit;
and thus it came to pass that the inhabitants in
the forest began to be divided into two rival
parties-one party upholding the excellence of
Old Demdike, while the other party believed
only in her competitor. For some years these
two elderly ladies appear 10 have driven lu-
crative trade in superstition, and to have found
that their lines had fallen in pleasant places.