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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-09-09

Saturday, August otn lSo-.
The iowa Council for the Town Of Thibo-
daux met i'll scssiul this day at Il O'Clock
p. NJ.
Present: J. L. Aucoin, Mayor I. ID.
Moore. Ellis Braud, j. NJ. Howell and +.
Zernott Trustees.
Absent: G.. Arena, H. Dansereau, Trus-
tees.
The minutes of the previous session were
read and approved as recorded.
The following petition was presented.
10 the Mayor and Trustees of the Iovn OF !
Ihibo2dur.
TIE undersigned property owners, whose
is situated in the part of the tow
bounded on the North hy Lev,e street. on
the south by Thibolaux street. on the East
by Maronge street, on the West by jackson
street. and known IA the Fire District, beg
leave to represent, that in their opinion tue
existing ordinances requiring that all build
ings and ediiices Within said Dis
trict and all repairs and alterations thereof,
shall be made OF fire proof materials ought to
permit said structures, and the alterations
and repairs thereof, to be made Of wood, pro
vided they are substantially built and covered
with slate or other fire proof roofing.
They therefore pray your Hon. Body to
make the amendments and notifications
above suggested.
(Signed.) Mrs. C. Bergeron. Mrs. Mari E.
Hesse Jean Celestin. James Mccormick }.
Badeaux, Theodore Verrier, Jos. L. Thibo-
deaux, John W. Trotter, II. Dansereau, Ellis
Braud, Mrs. Iock Horton. NJ. A. L%egendre,
S. T. Grisamore, agent Sue. Il. F. Holden. 5.
r. Grisamore, L. Maronge, A.. Molaison, John
H.. Fleetwood, f. Keller. Artemise Bours,
Geo. Flasch Estate, H.. Hoffnann. s. r.. Grisa
more, for Police Jury Parish of Lafourche,
Mrs. O. Gautreaux.Mrs L. Lagarde. Thomas
A. Badeaux, President Protector Fire Co. No.
..
On motion duly seconded Ordinance No.
II, amending section q OF the Revised By
Laws of the Town Of Thibodaux was adopted
as follows:
Whereas, ont of the thirty proprietors own
ing real Estate situated within the Fire Dis
trict of the Town of Thibodaux and whose ag
gregate assessment for said real Estate on
the rolls of 1882 amounts TO the sum of
$50, 300. the following named OF said proprie
tors to wit:
II. Hoffman, property assessed at----. 1000 90
j. w
A. BoNrCli. 23uu w
Mrs. Nj. f. 90
A. MOlalSon ooo W
Braud Il w
Mrs. w. {. .2o00 W
Z. 1900 GO
j. H. Fleetwood. oO
T, Verrier. 1000 90
Est. Il. I. Holden. 4o0o w
s IT Erisamore 90
Mrs. NJ. 1000 90
J.. 1880 90
Est. Mrs. Hubert Accoin.. 1906 90
Ja,n CaIe.tin 500 90
TLiho1eaux g. 5000 90
Eat, @. FIasch 90
Mrs.. Angnste Riheck 800 90
Est. Lucy Williams. 800 90
T. ". Tro,t4r- 800 90
49,, - r-c
nave pett'ohna the Mayor anu trustees ~
the Town OF h,no1.uA 70 m'o'iy see.iou -
OF Tie heFlseu BYLAWS anu orulnahees VI
the iowh So as 10 perui'. me eons,r.e.aon
wl!h,n 1he ere District 81 Tue ao"n y, fia anne
buildings WIN STATE Or o'hef hro PROOF fooi
ing aho
whereas said pe.itionefs, namoer1ns wen
ty one OF sad rroprletors whose assessed vaiu
atlnn OF reai estate "ltl'ih sa'o iii,'iIs a"'ouhts
to S4l.oou constitute ooth IN numbers anu III
aihounI VI lhe a'sessu. H. I.u " ."u, $3.50
Snvantv DSr cent OF All Lne I2nueu 0rOOfltIOrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-12
"Good Old Slavery Days."

Every one who has read David Chris
tvs "Cotton is King" will be glad to
know that the author in his old age is
still vigorous enough, though sufferer
from paralysis, to prepare continuation
of his book, covering a period from 1860
to the present time. In one of the add
ed chapters which he is now publishing,
Mr.. Christy tells how love affair form
ed an important link in the abolition of
the slave-trade. A young negro, just
graduated from western college, who
had fallen in love with a girl of his own
color in Cincinnati, found that her pa
rents opposed the match, and in his dis
couragement applied to be sent to Lii
IBERIA by the Colonization Society. Ar
rived at New Orleans, whence he was to
sail, he repented of his resolution and re-
turned to Cincinnati. Soon afterwards
his father called on Mr.. Christy, and,
drawing pistol, said: ''I wish to let
you know that if you send my boy to Lii
beriaI will give you the contents of this. y
This incident, Indicating misapprehen-
sion of the purposes of the society, led to a
change of plans ard to the eventual pur-
chase of the only territory on the west
coast of Africa where the slave-trade
prevailed in spite of the efforts of Eng
land to suppress it. 1t should be added
that the ardent young negro married the
girl of his choice, was made principal of
the academy for coiored youth, and is
now Professor Peter H. Clark.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-12
Elder Ducks.

The elder duck is widely celebrated on
account of its exquisitely soft and bright
down which the parent plucks from its
breast and lays over the eggs during the
process of incubation. Taking these
nests is a regular business on the north
ern coasts of Norway and Scotland, but
it is not devoid of risk on account of the
precipitous localities in which the elder
duck often breeds. The nest is made of
fine sea-weeds, and, after the mother
bird has laid her complement of eggs,
she covers them with soft down, adding
to the heap daily, until she completely
hides the eggs from view. The plan
usually adopted is to remove both eggs
and down, when the female lays another
set of eggs and covers them with fresh
down. These are again taken; and then
the male is obliged to give help by TAX
ing down from his own breast to supply
the place of that which was stolen. The
down of the male bird is pale-colored,
and as soon as it is seen in the nests the
eggs and down are left untouched, in or
der to keep up the breed. The elder is
q shy, retiring bird, placing its nests on
islands androcks projecting well into the
sea. 1t is an admirable diver, its legs
being set very far back, and obtains
much OF its food by gathering it under
water. The bird lays from five to six
eggs, which are of pale green color.
There are generally two broods in the
year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-12

sary to protect the rights of such person. and tc
grant injunctions to prevent the same; and in
such nuisance may work an irreparabe injury, in
terminable litigation, multiplicity of actions, OF
either, or when the injury is continuous and con-
stantly recurring, when there is not adequate
remedy at law, when the injury is not susceptible
of adequate compensation in damages at law then
an action in equity may be brought and maintained
and an injunction may be issued therein, and sich
equitable action may be brought before the nuisance
or right is established in action at law.
Section B. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March %, 1882.
published April l. 1897
CHAPTER 1877.
AN ACT to amend section 1923 of chapter J55 of the
revised statutes, relating to pleadings in courts
justice.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Subdivision of section 1926 of chapter
155 of the revised statutes of 1878 hereby amended
so as to read as follows: The answer may contain
denial of the complaint, or any part thereof, and
also notice, in a plain and direct manner, of any
facts constituting defense or counterclain. The
counterclaim must consist of one of the causes of
action mentioned in section 1856. The tendency of
an action, commenced by ordinary summons,
Shall not be pleaded in abatement of action COM
menced by summons returnable in three days or
by warrant.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage and publication.
Approved March %. 1882,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-12
ESSAY On Sprinu,

lfrom the New York Graphical
Spring is the time for sowing. In the
city women sew shirts at forty-fve cents
per dozen. In the city, also, the wicked
SOW tares and reap tears. And every
where III the springtime men SOW the
wind and reap the whirlwind. Now is
the season when the farmer plows deep
while blackguards sleep. And when the
blackguard wakes up he is often suf-
fciently refreshed torake in the farmers
pile. Spring is season much sung
about by poets. 1t is a season that
moves people-especially about the LIST
of May.
1t is the season for raising things.
The first thing generally raised in the
spring is-the rent. After that come
spring radishes and green's. Spring is
the Joyous time for the gardener. He
ploweth, he raketh, he soweth, he hoeth,
he fertilizeth, and after time he load
eth his cart with peas for the New York
markets, and these he selleth at cents
bushel less than it costeth him to rails
eth them.
Insects also come in the spring. The
mosquito consults his ledger, and makes
out his bills for the summer. Earwigs
lay in fresh supply of legs. Domestic
and household insects resuscitate them
selves, and crawl and bite in their little
beds. All nature stirs.
Spring also stirs up the theatrical
combinations and the menageries. The
trained beasts and animals of all sorts
prepare to take the road. The tramp
dreams of fresh fields and pastures new
and lone farm houses where he may find
the women unprotected making straw
berry shortcake.
Spring comes every year. It brings
new clothes to some and new fashions to
all-if they can afford them. Usually it
brings more clothes than people can af-
ford to buy and fashions than they can
afford to follow. Yet spring brings also
with it the old clothes people have worn
all last winter and possibly the winter
previous. These can be turned and dyed
and made over, we will not say into new
clothes, but into the semblance of the
new.
In the gentle springtime the old ex-
cursion boat blossoms anew. She will
be reprinted, the cracks reputtied, the
boilers repatched, and perhaps her name
will be changed. She will, like other
wicked things, blossom and flourish like
a green bay tree, and when she burns
up, blows up, goes down, or falls tc
pieces, none may know what she was OF
where originally she came from.
"Crowner's quest will censure every.
body, and then everybody will crowd
some other boat equally ripe and rotten.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-12
THE RAINY DAY.
BY q. W. LoNGFELLow.

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary:
1t rains and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the 1nouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
1t rains, and the wind is never weary:
Be still, sad heart ! and cease repining;
Behind the cloud Is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-12

Section 2. Said wings or buildings shall be warmed
by means of the present heating arrangements used
for heating the state capitol, and shall beImade as
thoroughly hre-proof az practicable.
Section 8. Said board Of commissioners shall pro-
cure suitable and proper plans, drawings and spec-
hcatons for the construction of the buildings au-
thor1zed by this act; and after the adoption Of the
same, they shall advertise for twenty days in one
newspaper published at Madison, one in Milwaukee
and in one published in each of three other promi-
nent cities in this state for sealed proposals for the
erection of said buildings hereby authorized, and
the contract shall be let to the best responsible bid
der or bidders for sum Of money net to exceed the
balance of the amount herein appropriated for this
purpose (after deducting sufficient to pay for
plans and specifications, experimenting the work
and all incidental expenses and the successful bid
der or bidders to whom the contract shall be awarded
shall enter into an agreement contract with said
commissioners and give such security as shall be
qured by the commissioners to complete said build
ngs according to the plans and specifications,
before the first day of January, A. d. 1884.
Section q. The commissioners are hereby author
lied to employ an architect superintendent to
super1ntend the work on said building as it pro-
crosses, who shall receive such compensation for his
services as the commissioners may determine
Section 5. The architect or building superintend-
ent shall, at the close of each month, make out estl
mates in detail of all materials furnished and labor
performed during said month, duly certified to the
board OF commissioners, who, after having examined,
approved and recorded the in their record of
proceedings, and after deducting fifteen per cent of
the total amount, to be retained until the completion
of the contract shall certify the correctness of the
same to the secretary of state who shall thereupon
draw his warrant the state treasurer for payment
out of the appropriation herein made. Upon the
final completion of the contract to the satisfaction of
said board OF commissioners the said board shall in
like manner certify to the total amount DUE nclud-
ing the retained percentage aforesaid.
Section g. THERE'S hereby appropriated out of any
money in the state treasury not otherwise appropr
ated, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to
be drawn under the provisions of this act during the
year 1882, and the further of hundred
thousand dollars to be drawn as aforesaid during the
year 1883 and as such work shall progress to compile
hon SO much thereof as may be necessary for the
purposes of this act.
Section T. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02
PERSONALS.

Mr.. w. scoTr WAR;, of Rossville, is il
the city.
Mr. c. B. BRYAN has gone to Crab Orch
ard, KY.
Mr.. AND MRS F. s. DAVIS have returned
from Hot Springs. -~t
CHANCELLOR W. W. MCDOWELL arrived
from Bon Aqua yesterday.
Miss CLARA CONWAY is at No. 81 Avenue
de L'Alma, Champs Elysees, Paris.
Mr.. CLAUDE FREEMAN has returned from
an extensive tour on the lower coast.
MISSES LOUISE K. AND CoRINNE "A. GOOD.
MAN are visiting friends at Lexington, KY.
Mr.. HENRY GLUcK left for New York last
evening on business trip, to be gone sew
eraf weeks.
mefcldi, was in the city yesterday, inspecting
the political fences of the county.
CAPTAIN ). T. HILLsMAN arrived in the
city yesterday from Nashville. He says the
Democratic chances ara very bright.
THE friends OF DIR. W.. B. Rogers will be
glad to learn that he will arrive home from,
his European tour at o'clock this afternoon
by the Louisville and Nashville railway
WE learn that it is in contemplation by
the Porter Guards to tender reception at
an early day to DR.. w. B. Rogers, their sur
geon, who will return from Europe this
evening.
SECRETARY HENRY HOTTER, of the Cotton
Exchange, who, together with his family,
has been spending few weeks up in Indiana,
returned home yesterday and is looking
much improved in health.
WASHINGTON Capital: lieutenant Church.
i'll Robertson, United States army, son of
General Beverly Robertson, of this city, will
return from France next month. During
his years sojourn at the cavalry school
at Saumur, Lieutenant Robertson has made
close study, and has been highly compIi-
mented by the war department for his sue
cinct and excellent reports" Lieutenant
Robertson resided in this city several years,
where he has many friends.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02
County Court Land Sale.

In the County Court of Lake county, Tenn, at
Tipionyille-P. Davis, Administrator de ponls
non, W. e. A. Neyill and Others
TN obedience to an interloeutory decree of said
L court, made at its June term, 1882, in the above
cause, on
Monday, the 9Th day OF August, 1857,
at the county courthouse door in the city OF Mem
phis and county of shelby and State OF Tennessee,
will sell TO the highest bidder, ON credit OF six
mon tbs, the following tract of land, TO wit: A
fifteen acre and hfty-four pole tract of land stu
ated in Shelby county, Tenn, being lot No. OF
the subdivision of the Shelton seventy-fOur acres
of the Garrett tract made by decree Of the County
Court of Haywood county, Tenn, at its February
term 1868 in the case of James B. Shelton ct al.
sgaipst May D. Shelton, as shown In J.. H. Hum
phreys's plan, and further described as lying four
miles east of the city of Memphis: bounded on
the east by Scott avenue, and on the west by an
allotment of 20 $500 acres to ]. D. Shelton, and
on the north by J. s. Clayton, and on the south by
q tract of 81 100 to J. B. Shelton Note and APP
proved security required OF the purchaser. and
lien retained the land to secure the payment Of
same, MELONS GLASCOCK,
the County Court Clerk.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

KNABE Pianos at Hollenberg's music
house.
GRAND SELECT HOP at M@nnerchor Hall
this evening.
D. r. GRAHAM, plumber, gas and steam.
filter, 55 Beale street.
For pumps, pipes and we'll points 60 to
J. A. Bal ey's, 295 Second street.
INVESTIGATE the Twen.y-day Natal plan
of the Memphis Mutual Aid Society. 1t is
something entirely new.
J.B. WALKER, II. D., has returned from
Mexico, where he secured quantity OF
herbs, ETC., which he is preparing into medi-
cine, for the cure of chronic diseases, at his
labratory, No. 145 Beale street, and will
open the same to the public on September
l, 1882.
In these days of telephone, electric light,
and general advancement OF science, and old
ideas are being superseded. A sensible map,
instead OF rushing to the doctor on any sy mp
tom of disease, becomes his own physician
and prescribes for himself, and his prescrip-
tion is always DIR. Holman's Pad.
A GOOD veterinary surgeon is now stopping
land will be for few days) at ]. 81. Manor's
livery stable, opposite the courthouse, 164
Main street. This is good chance to have
all the crippled-up horses repaired. He
proposes to cure any disease or blemish a
cow or horse has that is durable. Do not
neglect to bring your stock.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02
MEMPHIS JOCKEY CLUB.
If Anything Is to be Done IL Must be
Done Quickly.

The Memphis Jockey Club. notwithstand.
ing the efforts of the gentlemen at the head
OF it, is not coming on as well as might be
expected. There are several thousand dol
lars yet to be raised, and very short time TO
raise it in. The railroads, steamboats, and
hotels have done their full share, and the
merchants should now come forward liber-
ally. III a race-meeting il to be held from
the 5th to the 18th of October, there is no
time 10 be lost, and the subscription list
should be completed within the next four
days at the outside. The benefit TO the city,
aside from every other consideration, should
induce every public-spirited citizen to come
down Handsomely. If a man cannot give
$1,000, he may be able to give $500, or if not
that amount, say 500, or even $50, S25 or
$40. Messrs. Katzenberger, Montgomery,
and others, while they have done good work,
canuot carry the whole load, and they must
have help. In order TO facilitate matters.
and to give everybody a chance, lists can be
found in the following hands: III. A. Mont
gomery, Compress Association; Napoleon
Hill, S. Kstzenbergef's Sons, Harvey Robin
sons, and the Tennessee Club.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02

therefrom, you say: If all Of this pow re-
suits In giving Memphis better directory,
and 1t IA susceptible of Improvement, the
merchants may congratulate themselves that
nj has arisen" / know that have for the
past seven years had constant evidence of
iriendilness and good viii on the part of the
APPEAL toward me and my work, and its
pages have more than once contained words
OF comnnendation of my Effort TO provide
Memphis with good directory, hence I am
sure that no ill-will was intended in the
above. Yet its result might work
EVIL to me under the existing cir
cuustances did L pass it unnoticed.
! wish, therefore, to say that while 1 admit
that the Memphis Directory, the Memphis
APPEAL, and every work with which I am
familiar, is susceptible OF improvement, yet
have always put forth my very best effort
to give to Memphis a good and reliable work,
and am willing TO place any volume have
issued in comparison with the directory Of
any city in America. This I propose to
continue to do in the future, and wherever
real improvements are suggested by my
patrons, and found feasible; they will always
be incorporated. Respectfully,
Publisher ''Sholess Memphis Directory"
MEMPHIS, August J. 1852
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-02
KILKENNY KATS.
The Interesting Fight Between the Di-
rectory Mem in Court.

The Weatherbe-Sholes fight over the Mem
phis Directory came off partly before Esquire J
s. Galloway at o'clock. A goodly number
of spectators were present, the case has
excited some interest. The most intense
feeling exists between the two men, who so
recently were partners. The first witness to
the charge of libel was Mr.. c. F. Weatherbe
| He proved TO be a very alert, live witness.
| His story was that he has been doing the
bulk of work here on the Memphis Directory,
and that recently he was taken in as part
ner. In proof of this he produced the articles
of partnership. According TO these, Sholes
was to keep the books of the concern, which
he utterly failed 10 perform. Some weeks ago
| Weatherbe asked for settlement of the af-
fairs sof the firm, and claimed that Shples
| owed him about $500. Sholes, on the other
hand, concluded that Weatherbe was in
debted to the firm about $3.50.
! Weatherbe called for the books and found
that no attempt whatever was made to keep
Them. They we're virtually no books at all.
In view of the fact that Sholes was not deal
| ing fairly with him, he (Weatherbe) got out
a copyright as the successor of Sholes & Co.
He thought Sholes might attempt to scoop
him out, and he resolved to get in his ticks
| first.
Witness was asked if he didn't know that
Sholes was going to get out directory.
"No, cir; I did not" was the answer.
"Didn't you think he would?"
ITO tell you the truth, did not"
"WhyW
"Well, in the first place, didn't think he
had the resources; secondly, he didn't have
the men, and, thirdly, didn't intend that
he should get out a directory"
Weatheroe admitted that Sholes had COM
planned of his getting drunk occasionally,
but since he had pledged himself not to
drink any more he had not touched drop
of liquor.
Several witnesses were introduced to show
that the circular sent out by Sholes had in
jured Weatherbe, and had stopped his can
vassers.
Mr.. Sholes made a long and tedious state
ment about the transactions between himself
and Weatherbe. He claimed a sort of pa
ternal control over that snappy individual,
and did not for a moment regard him as
partner in getting out the directory. He had
placed matters here in Weatherbe's hands
because he was engaged in business at Au-
gusta that took up nearly all his time. He
admitted that he was no bookkeeper, but
said he had the books and vouchers exam
ined by a competent man, and that Wealth
erbe was found to be in his debt to the sum
of some $3.50. Weatherbe himself had adj
miited his fact.
Some objection was made to the witness
going into all the long-winded details Of the
subject. Witness said: 81 am under oath
and you can refute what I say if you de-
sire"
You have not been sworn" said Squire
Galloway, 'you are simply making state
ment"
s.If he were under oath, 1 would have him
indicted for perjury" said Weatherbe.
Sholes's manager, a Mr.. Trump from Ohio,
was called ia TO substantiate him. He was
pretty severely cross-exsmined. The case
was then continued until to-day.