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The Old Ticket Sentiment-Wfll Hen.
bricks Accept! The Opposition to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Conference Of Tam.
nlany-The Feeling Throughout the
Country.
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SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
SITUATED IN GEORGETOWN, d. c., AND BE-
ING NUN BERS 1922. 252i 1926 AND 1928 WEST
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oo!u eAaG ouOIO Was uO QOuUG tDuG DIANE would
poll large Irish vote He was for vigorous
American policy. He was a tried man. He had
SHOWN what he could and would do No one knew
anything about Cleveland; he was untr1ed, and for
that reason and others the w0rk1ngmen would sup
port Blaine All Of last night and this morning
have been devoted to
RATIFICATION.
Many clubs with bands OF music paraded the
streets and visited the hotels before leaving for
home. Members OF Irving Hail and the County
Democracy carried q new broom over their Shout
ders, with nag on it, and ornamented their hats
with TOY BOOSTERS, stuck in the crown.
GENERAL ENTHUSIASM OVER THE TICKET
The Chicago morning papers contain over forty
columns OF dispatches from all parts OF the country
which show that the ticket Is enthusiastically re-
ceived by the democracy everywhere except in por-
lions OF ONO. g. w. a.
BY Associated Press
White Hats and Rooster I'm Chicago,
CHICAGO, July 12.-There were very few remain
ing evidences this morning OF the democratic con-
vention. the Delegates very generally have taken
their departure. The club and headQuarter ban
ners have been fufled and the hotel corridors have
resumed Their wonted appearance. On the streets
are still 10 De seen more than the usual number OF
white hats, number OF which are SurmOunted
with small feathered rooster, the wearing OF
which has come 70 be a sort OF rage among the de-
mocracy. The members OF the national committee
and other leaders OF the party who are still In the
city express confidence as 70 the strength Of the
ticket
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EDUCATIONAL.

cTUDENTS PREPARED FOR WEST POINT, AN
- napolis and all kinds of competitive examinations
Highest references Also elocution literature essays
corrected &c Miss B., Box 49, Star office. jyl1-2ws
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MI. F.. Barrilleau, of Lockport
was here on Wednesday. He re
ports that Nr. Fredsrisk Davis, of
Lockport, was bitten, last week, by
one OF HE own dogs that was mad.
He went TO New Orleans the other
day to have the wound, which Was
near the wrist, attended to by ply
sicians.
MI. Oz6m6 Leblanc, residing
about 4 miles below Lockport, had
a horse that ran mad, all about the
same date.
The animal was terrible to be
bold, AMI caue very near killing
hia owner.
Some two or three dogs we're re
ported mad, in the same neishber
hood.
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John N. Gnardis, who has been
associated with F. Zernott, on the
corner Of Main and St. Louis streets
has completed his handsome build
ings on the opposite side of the
street, aud will remove therein on
the Is inst. where he will be prepa
red to exhibit a new and excellent
assortment of clocks, jewelry, sew
ing machines. and other articles in
his line of business.
He has fitted up his store in ele
CANT style and will, no doubt. by
fair dealing, and attention, merit
and obtain . fair share of the pa
trouags Of the public.
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teen states.

The patent Tin Shingles now for
sale by S. T. Grisamore will make
a fire proof, durable and excellent
roof, and are especially adapted to
cover Dormer windows, galleries
Sc. They give better ventilation
than either slate or shingles. They
eau be taken off and relaid without
loss.
They can be put on by any sensible
workmen, need NO. soldering and are
sold under full guarantee to make
. perfect roof.
They are put in boxes to cover one
square Of 100 feet and weigh IS
pounds.
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A VALUABLE BOOK The Lou
isiana Civil and Criminal Justice
containing numerous forms for JUS
tees of Peace, coustables, young
men just entering upon the practice
of Law and business men in general
with an Appendix containing the
Parish Officers Guide has Just been
published.
The main work is by Judge
Arthur F. Knobloch, late Judge Of
the Twentieth Judicial District
Court this State.
Whilst the Appendix is the com
bined result Of the labors of Judges
Edward, r. OIcats, aud Henry NJ.
Spofford.
This Book not only gives all the
legal forms, modes Of procedure,
&C., but explains the reasOn aud ne
cessity of the same, and should be
found upon the table OF every Law
yer, and Executive Officer, as we'll
as upon the centre tables of every
one who wishes to keep Informed in
matters of business.
Judge Knobloch merits aud will
receixe the thanks Of the business
men of the State for his valuable
and explicit work.
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The steamer Col. Hooker which
has been running, for some time, be
.ween Thibodaux and the Cut OF.
has had her cabins repaired aud en-
larged aud will, during the coming
week, make her first trip to Grand
Isle via Lafourche and South Lou
isiana Company Canal.
Capt. Ulysse ID. Terrebonne will
have charge of the Hooker and pro
poses to make two trips per week.
In addition to the transportation of
passengers to and from this cele
brated watering place, the Captain
Intends to keep the people along
the Bayou supplied with the fine
fish that abound in the various
Bays through which his boat will
pass, on each trip.
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From the census of 1880, we
find the following were the products
of L~afourche, in 1879.
This, it is true, was some time
ago, but one can form an idea of
what the Parish may do.
Hay, 800 tons ; poultry, 32379
head; Eggs, 1925 dozens; hon
ey, 2,1O0 pounds wax, Is pounds ;
rice, 1852, 1884 lbs. ; Irish potatoes,
4O,59S b"; sweet potatoes, 1882 bu.;
wool 412lbs.; orchard products sold
900 dollars ; garden products sold,
2,782 dollars; forest products sold,
$3.50 dollars ; wood cut, 1884
cords.
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In 1883 Illinois was the banner
Sta te for corn, raising 203, 7S6, 800
bushels.
In wheat, California led off with
36,322,OOO bushels. Illinois leads
again in oats with 102, 7SO, 600 bush
els, and also in rye, with $685. GAO
bushels. In barley, California
stands ut the head with IO,135,S34
bushels, whilst Pennsylvania car
ries of the prize III buckwheat,
2,36O,364 bushels.
Corn grows in all the States and
Territories except Wyoming; wheat
grows in all save Florida and Lou
isiaua ; oats grow in all States and
Territories. No rye is grown in
Nevada, Arizona, Montana, New
Mexico and Wyoming. Barley is
not cultivated in Delaware, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
aud Wyoming.
Buckwheat is not grown in seven
teen states.
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NOTICE.

At Il meeting of the vestry of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Thibodaux, Louisiana,
held on the 5th day Of May, A. D., 1884, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That hereafter the one half Of
MI sums for Burial Lots, in St. Johns Gene
terry shall be set apart and kept separate
from all other funds and shall be known as.
THE ENDOWMENT FUND OF ST. JOHNS
EPISCOPAL CEMETERY,
and shall he used for NO purpose whatever
until the same shall reach the cum of Two
Thousand five Hundred Dollars re-. SOC. OO)
Resolved, further, That the vestry shall,
from time to time invest such sums as NAV be
found in the Endowment Fund. the proceeds
of which shall be added to the principol Of
same fund and become a part thereof"
A True copy from the minutes.
s. T. GRISAMORE,
Secretary and Treasurer of St. Johns Church -.
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THE WATER.

During the week ending Thursdav
June Q. inst. the Mississippi has
fallen three feet; at Memphis, six
,eet at Vicksburg eight feet at
New Orleans, six inches; The Red
h'ver has fallen one foot at Shreve.
port; the Arkansas has fallen one
foot ut Little Rock.
The Lafoarche, at this point, do
ring the week ending yesterday
has fallen about six inches.
The back water between Lafoor
The and the Teche has not commen
ced falling, and in the basin inon
dated by the Davis crevasse it re-
MAINS at the highest point reached.
which is about the height attained
in 1893.
The attempt to close the Davis
cresasse has practically proven a
failure so far. For twenty days the
water flowing through that breach
has been unable to increase the
depth of the water i'm the rear.
hence with the fall, now in the riv
er it's reasonable toexpect a decline
III the swamps very soon.
The Sweet Sweepers will cele
btate the Fourth Of July.
They r as patriotic ~ they are
pretty.
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Notice.

The Democratic State Central Committee
have fixed npon June II, 1884, for the meet
ing Ut II convention to nominate delegates to
the National Democratic Convention which
will meet on July s, 1884. to nominate candi-
datesefor President and Vice President of
the United States and to nominate electors
to be voted for by the Democrats of LOUISE
ana, ut the election. iu November, 1884.
At a mass-meetins Of the Democratic Par
ty Of Lafourche. held in Thibodaux, ON Nov,
70, 1883. tho following persons were chosen
delegates to represent the Democracy in all
conventions that may be held either State
Senatorial or Judicial until the year 1887
John NJ. Howell. Chairman Clay Kno-
bioth, d. Mooie, H. N. Coulon, p. o. Rous-
seau. B. A. WormOld, DIR. John Gazz0, John
5. Billiu and j. TelemAque Badeaux.
l therefore notify saiI delegates to attend
the said convention, at Baton Rouge. on
June IL. 1884, either in person Or by proxy to
represeDtth6 Democratic Party of Lafourche.
S. T. GRlSAMORE.
Chairman. Democratic Central Committee.
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3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-A large pro-
portion OF tue readers of the TRibodaME
Sentinel are farmers. many of whom desire
q great deal more Of farm literature than
We are able to give in our limited space.
To accommodate all such We have made
arrangements with the publishers of the
american Farmer to give it as a premium
for one year to every subscriber of the
ThibodaMr Sentinel who pays his snbscrip-
ton in advance. The AnericaM Farmer is
a large Is page paper, published at Fort
Wayne. Ind, the subscription price Of
which is 81. per year. Every planter in
Lafonrche parish should avail himself Of
this magnificent offer.
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The jc0 Office of the THIBODAux
SENTINEL has been lately supplied
with the latest novelties in fine and
fancy types, and it is prepared to
execute any job work requiring
beauty Of design and tinish in the
highest style Of the topographic
art. 1t is supplying many business
and professional mel Of this and al
joining parishes with envelopes,
note, letter and bill heads, circu
lars, receipt books, and such other
articles of stationery IS are reqoir
ed for the transaction of all kinds
Of business ; and it is also execut
ing wedding anil ball invitations.
and cards in all the prettiest and
newest designs, and all, at rates he
low those charged for the same
work by the s%tationers in New Or
leans. Why order your stationery,
and have your professional and bus
mess printing done elsewhere, when
both can be supplied to you here
at home on the most moderate
and reasonable termsi Patronize
home Industry should be the watch
word of every good citizen.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
HVEN.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, SESSION OF
1884.

BATON Rouge, La, May Goth, ,84
Hon. s. T. Grisamore,
Thibodaux, La.
Please announce that / will, at
any time. during my term of ser
vice AZ Representative, b. happy
to receive suggestions in conuec.
ton with matters of public interest
from any of my constituents and
that l will promptly answer all COZ
respondence of y business nature.
Being a Democrat I will at al!
times act in concert with the Demo
cratic party but, at no time, will l
be unmindfnl OF the material inter
est of my constituents, regardless
@party.
Your various suggestions in re-
gard to roads have been received,
and for which as we'll as for.the live
~ interest in the public veal they
evidence, you will please accept
my sincere thanks.
/ am in connection with the Hon.
r. B. Martin from Lafayette, pre-.
pairing a road law that I hope will
meet all the requirements.
have this day been appointed
to the committee on "ParOchial
Affairs" which fact aids me in pas.
sing or defeating any measures tina:
may be presented.
Very Truly.
FL. n. COULON.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Goth. Judicial District Court Par.
ISL Of LafOurche.
Atred Phappeam Us. No. 1880, Mrs
John Hefcrm, ct ais. Sale to eff
feet q partition.

Pursuant to an order anil decree of the
above Court and in obedience to q cO,nmis-
sion to me directed in the ahnye entitled and
numbered suit I will offer for sale ar
public auction PURSUANT t" law t" the last and
highest hilde at the Court House in the town
Of Thibolaux on Saturday the Eth, day Of
June, 1894, between the hours Of II O'Clock
A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock p. NJ, to effect a parti-
ton between parties in interest the following
described property to-wit:
L. Two certain lots Of ground or town lots
situated in this Parish, in the town Of Thil.O-
daux, being lots No. 6 and IL, on the plan Of
the town Of Thibodaux, made and executed
on lst May 1912 by James b. Grinage which
said tuO lots are bounded as -ollows: in
front or North by Levee street, West by Ma
r0nge street, East by Patriot street, and
South by second or Market street, together
With all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
2. A'oertain lot Of ground or town lot ST.
tuated in the town of T~hibodaux0nd be-
ing lot No. 46 on the plan of said town made
and executed on the | Of May, 1912. by James
=. Grinage, and being bounded in front Or
East .y Ma'onge street, South by lot No. az
and North by lot No. As, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon. a
Also all the movables belonging to the sue
cessions Oh Mathurin %Philippeau and his wife
Lucille Hubert both deceased, the same as
fully described in the inventory. on file, in
my office, taken by Emile Z. Leblanc, Depu.
tv Clerk of Court of the Parish Of LafOurche
on the 2atl day of April, 1882.
On the following terms and conditions. viz
The undivided twenty-four thirty seconds
for cash being the property and share Of AL
fresl Philippeau in said property.
The undivided four thirty-seconds belonging
to Mrs. John Heffern, for enc third cash, and
the balance in two equal instruments pay
able respectively i'll one and two years from
the Oay Of sale the credit lnstalmcnfs heinz
secured by special mortgage and vendors
privilege with the usual clause concerning at
torney's fees said credit instalments to be re.
presented by notes to suit parties in interest
and the remaining undivided four thirty-sec-
onds belonging to the minors heirs Of Marie
Angelina ~Philippeau, deceased wife of +. Jus
tin Gaud6, to be sold on the same terms and
conditions as the share and portion belonging
% Mrs. John Heffern.
May 3rd, 1884.
THEOPHILE THIDODAUX,
Sheriff.
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On Monday next there will be q
grand street parade OF the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows 10
Thibodaux.
j. l. Rogers will be the orator of
the day, and at night a public in
stallation of the Lodge of the
Daughters of Ruth.
Altogether, Monday will be q
gala day here, among the colored
citizens.
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The white Republicans in Texas
are awfulIy mad, and passed resolu
tions;giving the colored voters regu
lar fits, because the colored voter
has gotten enough independence to
decide how and for whom he will
vote, without being pulled about
by the nose, by the white Repub
licans.
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The Home Lamp, is veIy conve
nient for lawyers and business men,
as it a readily be attached their
desks, and will furnish q steadier
and cheaper light than gas. Price
$500 with base bracket, and clamp,
and lamp complete. at S. T. Grisa-
more.
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IF the troubles in New Iberia are
not promptly quieted, the Cover
nor has only to order the new com
pauy of Sweet Sweepers, of Thibo
dsnx, to the seat of war.
They will regulate matters over
there in a very short time.
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The Sweet Sweepers are progress
sing finely.
The time for the entertainment,
which they propose to give, will be
announced very shortly. It will be
something new and pretty, and
will attract a large crowd Of admi
Ters.
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The concert given tonight and
to morrow night should be we'll at.
tended.
No doubt the Firemen's Hall
will be crowded on both occasions.
The best musical talent. OF the
Parish will participate.
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The new building of j. NJ. Guar
dia. situated on Main street adds
sreatly to the appearance Of the
town on that thoroughfare.
F. Zernott, on the opposite side
of the street has improved his pro
perry also, repairing and painting.
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The Bill before the Legislature
to prohibit the sale of obscene liter
atu,e in louisiana ought to become
q law.
The youth of the land are turning
their attention 10 the reading of the
vile stuff, whilst these immoral pic
torials are gradually driving away
all taste for the reading OF periodi-
Gals and magazines that w0nld inn
prove the mind, increase the knOwl
edge and purify the thoughts of the
reader.
As it is, the only reading many
young people now care for. is the
worthless trash that tends to de-
grade the mind. debase the intellect
aud corrupt the morals of the
reader.
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Ibiboaoux Sentinel
SATURDAY, JUNE I, 1854
CALNEWN

There has been too mnch rain in
this Parish, during the last 20 days.
Grass is growing rapidly in the
adds and giving much trouble to
the planters.
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The Rousseau Bros, have pur
chased the property of John j
Adams, on the corner of Green" and
Levee streets. and are fitting up
The lower rooms for a store, which
they propose to open. :
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THE WORLDS INDUSTRIAL
AND COTTON CENTEN
NIALEXPONITTON.

ing what can be exhibited at the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Cen
tennlai Exposition next winter.
Will not the people of Lafourche
make and get up al assortment of
articles for this Exposition
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITS.
For the purpose of facilitating the
work Of installation iu the Main
Building Of the Exposition, it is
announced for the information of
exhibitors, that collective Exhibits,
within the meaning Of the General
Regulations issued August 18th, 'S3
should he constituted as follows,
viz:
1. Collective State, County or
Parish, District or Municiprl ex-
hibits for location in the Nam Bull
dug, may comprise collections OF
natural resources, such as
Illustrations, Models, actual or
prepared specimens of Animals,
Birds, Fishes, Insects, etc.
Geological Specimens, Fossils,
Petrifactions, Shells, etc.
Pre- historic Relics, Antiquities
and Curiosities.
Minerals and Ores.
Specimens of Soils from the va
riOus geological formations of the
section represented, with analyses.
Grasses, Fihrrs, Moss-s, etc.
Specimens Of Native woods in cuu
venipnt form.
Products Of Forestry direct.
Agricultural Products Ut every
description, Fruit, natural, dried
or preserved.
Manufactured Food Products.
aud Textile Fabrics peculiar to the
section represented.
Geological, Botanical, Entomolo-
gical and archaeological Collections
from the section represented, pro
perry classed aud designated.
Collections may be composed of
actual or prepared specimens, or Of
illustrations, in photographs, or
prints. or Models Of papier machr,
or other material, and may embrace
official maps, charts, reports, etc.
2. Individual or associated cOliec
tive exhibits. for location in the
Main Building, may comprise col
lectiOns of articles Or products of y
similar character, or such as may
be installed in accordance with the
grouping and classification already
announced.
3. Collective exhibits for location
in Special Structures provided by
the exhibitors. outside of the Main
Building, are not iucluded in these
definitions, and may be arranged to
suit the exhibitors, after proper en-
try has been made.
4. The Department of Education
and Instruction is intended to b. a
national and international exhibit
in itself, and to this end, it is desi
red that all exhibitsin this group
shall, without losing their distinc
tive character, be installed in this
Department.
SAM'L MULLEN,
Chief of Installation.
APPROVED:
E. A. BURKE,
vN.~-A-- 1--
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This evening the grand and ex
Asllent Musical Concert given for
the benefit of the Guion Academy.
yill begin in the Firemen's Hall.
Let every body 60 and enjoy
themselves.
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For Sale.

One large Kentucky Saddle. One second
hand leather top buggy. Inquire on Canal
street Of =. NJ. RuTLEDGE.