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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-07-19

Rough on Rats; clears out Rats, am
A..
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
Tho Apromnttox FIng of Trnce

10 Me Editor Of me Ecenta0 Orlttc:
The writer of the article regarding Mrs.
General Custer and the valuable war relies she
possesses, az printed In your paper yesterday
friday, made some errors which II Is the
duty of living witnesses TO correct. rhe nag
OF truce at Appomattox was not "lied to pole
and carried at the head OF a little column OF
cavalry" but was In the hand Of Captain
Slmme, OF General Longstreets stan, who
alone met and arrested the charging cavalry
column OF 10000 men, led by General Custer,
By q vigorous flourish OF tho white towel and
an emphatic declaration that General Leo
asked q suspension OF hostilltiea.
Under General Clusters direction accompa-
MED Captain Simms back through the Confed-
crate line OF battle to inform General Leo that
the charge would not be halted except on an
nouncement OF an unconditional surrender.
The truce came Into my possession when Gen
erals Gordon and Longstreet asked me TO take
It ana announce the surrender to General
Ord's Federal Infantry line OF battle that was
then sweeping In from the southwestward and
had reached an uncomfortably short range.
My recollection is that gavo that truce 70
General Custer, first cuttlng from 1t asmall
piece for myself, and that General Sheridan
presented TO Mrs. General Custer the table on
which the articles OF capitulatlon were writ
ten, and stated In q letter to her at tho time
that the country owed more TO her gallant hus-
band for the glorious event ofthat day than to
any other person. II am wrong, OF course
some of the many living participants In tho
event Will correct me and the truth OF history
will be reached. Z. ". WHITAKER.
washington, d, O., Nov. %.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
A word for the clerks.

10 he Editor Of IAe Erealn1 Critic:
! should think the clerks and other depart
mental employees here at the Capital would
rise in arms and massacre q score or two OF
editors and half q hundred or more OF cor
respondents. They talk as IL they were O lol
OF idiots and imbeciles--undt TO take care ol
themselves and their families II they should
happen to lnd themselves Off of the pave
ments OF Washington. This Is all humbug
Years ago my business brought me In contact
with hundreds OF these men, and found they
were Just as capable OF taking care Of them
selves as any other class OF people. They arc
Just as shrewd In looking after the main
chance as other people. This stun about tneiI
not being fit for other business pursuits is
except as to n few who are incapacitated by
age-infernal rot and CAB. EX-CLERK.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

THE District Commissioners to-day issue
their call for a public meeting to bo held at
the Rifles Armory tomorrow night to
take the initiative steps toward securing
suitable inauguration ceremonies.
The Commissioners enter into tho move.
ment in the proper spirit, and all good cit.
liens will follow their example.
1t is to overybody's interest that the Ger.
emonies should be suitable, effective and
successful, and everybody should enter en-
ergetically and in public.spiritod manner
into the arrangements.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
The Steam Railroad Routes Through
tho City.

From an interview obtained by Critic
representative with DIR. Culver, of this city,
and printed in another column, it can be
seen that the agitation for the removal OF
the railroad tracks from Northeast Wash
ington and from Virginia and Maryland
avenues southwest has by no means ceased
A memorial is being prepared to be sub
mitted to Congress. There is no doubt
that the citizens are terribly in earnest.
For fifteen years this agitation has gone
on. Despair has settled on many q ono
who had hoped long ere this to SEQ the
railroad tracks removed from our avenues
to more fitting place. But there are
many who are yet undaunted and who will
press on untiringly.
1t is best for all to face the question
honestly and frankly aud in no spirit of
irritation. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company want to run their tracks through
tho city and across the Potomac to Vir-
ginia. The Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Company have now the monopoly of that
| right. Senator German introduced bill
| giving the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
| pany right to tunnel under the Capitol
| grounds, and, running south on Delaware
avenue, join the Baltimore s. Potomac
tracks, and by the same route cross the
Long Bridge. The people at the outset op.
posed any more trackson Mary land and Vir-
ginia avenues. The Baltimore & Potomac
Company claimed that it was impracticable
to allow the Baltimore & Ohio cars TO run
over their tracks. So here was the first
collision. What could be done?
1t was proposed to take another street il
South Washington and let one road lay it
tracks there. street was proposed. A
once the residents on that street arose il
arms. 1t was evident that whatever stree
was suggested there would be violent oppo
sition.
All this time tho residents in Northeas
Washington clamored to have tho Balti
more g. Ohio tracks removed from then
neghborhood. Then it was that Senator
Morrill, introduced the bill removing th'
tracks from Northeast Washington ant
from the two South Washington avenues
and requiring both roads to enter the city
through the Navy-Yard tunnel, running
| thence along X street tn Water, and thence
over the Long Bridge, the tracks beini
elevated above the streets. A union depo
was designed to be placed on ono of TIN
vacant squares between Third gand -Four
and'a-half and X and BAtreets. The ~
eral expression Of popular opinion secmc
TO approve this measure as the most just
all parties, ItremoYed the tracks from th
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
A MoTHERJs DREAD.
The wonderful IGistrionIc Devc
,,,a,.r oT, Vs,...n,,a aVf,tI.n Aag,..

Aht DGNNAYBN
menf oCn Famous Child Actresb.
@ The New York public was surprised a fow
years ago at the arrest, at the instlga1on OF
tho Society for the Prevention OF Crqelty ID
children, OF little Corinne, tho child actress.
The little girl, less than eight years Old, was
taken from her parents ana kept ~ connne.
mont until released by order OF the Court and
Mayor OF The city. Mrs, Jennie Kimball, the
mother OF Corlnne, who has been known TO
the public for many years as vocalist and com
edienne, hos devoted the greatest care 10 the
training and education OF Oorlnue, and tho re-
suit Is a development of napral faculties
1when aid You discover oorjnnes remarka.
bic talent7' was asked Of Mrs KlmDall.
81 can hardly remember tho time when her
eyes would not sparkle at tne sound OF music;
she began to sing before she could talk Be-
fore she was four years old she created sem
and locket studded with diamonds, at tho ma
tional baby show In Boston. Next she sang In
concert given by Brown's Brigade Band, aud
1870 made her debut as Little Duttercup
n the Juvenile Plnaforo Company. Since
hen she has sung In opera and played various
roles nearly overywhefe."
Mrs. Kimball is q la1y OF nue presence, ana
whom playing at the Boston Museum was her.
self known as "LitileJennie Kimball."
"What has becomdof the htt lady?' asked
he reporter.
Hshe has given place to the person you see
before you. Like s1rmnny others l have grown
omewhat leshy. JndeedI assumed such pro-
portions that began TO fear for my health.
Ing sensation inliny heart; then again my
head would be attacked, and have frequently
fallen TO the flodf in dead faintlng nt / con-
suited several eminent physicians, and they
told me muet ebandon the stage II expected
or hoped to liys. This seemed terrible, for l
am devoted tolhy profession and also to the
development ~ Corinnc."
sand yet yQk appear perfectly strong?"
Sand so em. Why, / have reduced my
weight oven twenty pounds within three
months and never felt better IN my life. If
any who ar9'froubled as l was questions this,
let them trywarners Safe Cure, thoremedy j
used, and they Will, am sure, be speedily
convinced A. Its truth. believe Il is the finest
medicine the world, and any number OF my
friends to Nhom have recommended Il have
found 1t al beneficial as II has been to me-"
"Is Cor6ne's health good 2"
"Perfe6. The child has 30 much life aud
vivacity She is overnowlng with It, on and of
the stagh."
The oAly previous instance OF such remark
able pHcocity which history chronicles is that
| OF thsf famous Peg wonlngton, who nrst ap
peargd In "The Beggars OPERA" whepshpt q
| littl5older then Corinne.- ChtcaQQ Qr}sfy7.~
-~kS-e
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

centre of the city and put both roads on
an equal footing as regards Southern con-
nections.
II would seem as II IL were the best plan
for tho Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany to accept this measure. One thing at
least is certain--the German bill will novcr
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

THE press of the country does not seem
to think that General Swaims holding up
his friendship with the late President Gar
field as an extenuation of the charges
against him to be altogether in the most
excellent good taste.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

IT is wonderful how anxious tho free
trade wing of the Democratic party is to
get Mr.. Randall out of tho House of Repre-
sentatives and into Mr.. Clevelands Cabi-
net. Mr.. Randall has two remarkably good
eyes and can see things without getting
right close up to them.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

THE melody of the marriage bell is very
frequent music nowadays, and some OF
Washington's fairest daughters are being led
to the altar by her bravest sons. The we'd
dings of the past, present and coming month
form series of brilliant events, rather un-
usual both in number and in social and ar
tisiic baautv
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

For Tuesday colder, fair weather is ludi-
cated for dIstrlct5 ON tho AtlnntIc coast.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

FROM the manner in which Mr.. Hen
bricks goes around and talks one would
suppose that he was the President-elect and
that Mr.. Cleveland was Mayor of Buffalo.
After the 4th of March Mr.. Hendricks will
know that it is President Cleveland and
Vice-Presidcnt Hendricks, with all of the
Importance attaching to the frst-named
position and all of the material obscurity
that fingers around the latter. Mr.. Hen
bricks never met Mr.. Cleveland until the
other day, but talks as If he were going to
run the next administration. IfMr. Cleve-
lands reputation for Independence is not
wofully. exaggerated, Mr.. Hendricks will
know "a good deal moro in couple oi
months than he does now.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
THE CRITICS TABLE.

Meesrs. Estes & Laurlat, OF Boston, lhayo Is.
sued n volume from tho pen OF. Mr.. Frederick
A. Ober on "Mexican Resources ana Guido 10
Mexico" Tho book presents one OF the most
attractive descriptions OF our sister hepuDllc
vein and from standpoint that can bo best
appreciated and most enjoyed by an American
fOurist,
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24
Monday, Nov. 24, 1884.
To-NrOHr,s ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA. A.HoUsE-The allogorical spec.
tacle "Excelslor"
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The melo.drama,
"Wagos OF SIM"
FoRD's opERA. .HoUsE.-R. i. Graham In
''Brother Max"
THEATRE CoMIQUE,-Lillle Halls Troupe.
DIME MusEuM.-New attractions.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Twain. Cable
Readings.
The Evening critic., 1884-11-24

ELSEWHERE is published q review of the
city financial condition and prospects, its
necessities and its capabilities, as viewed
by the District Commissioners and Others
and of the principles on which this winters
appropriations and legislation must be
based.
The summary is carefully gathered from
various sources, and will interest all who
have the welfare Of the city at heart,
whether they do or do not coincide in the
views of the Commissioners.
The questions treated are ones upon
which there has always been much differ
ence of opinion and animated discussion.
For this reason they are all the more
worthy of careful consideration. Certainly
their solution is of the utmost Importance
to the city, and there has been no time at
which their consideration was more promi-
ncntly forced upon popular attention.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
Beecher's Luxury.

Mr.. Beecher has directed his man
ager, Mr.. Pond, to book an extensive
lecturing tour for next year Mr..
Beecher's salary is $4,000 per annum.
He annually receives double this sum
from his lectures and Il large additional
sum from his pen. lie is not rich,
however. He keeps open house with
his son, with whom hc rcsidcs), and
gives, loans, indOrsea and does other
unbusiness like things constantly ut IA
heavy cost to his treasury. 1t is said
that beyond his farm at Peckskill, the
house and stock thereon, and his
| library and hric-a-brac there and at
Brooklyn, the great word painter has
nothing to show for his large income
for each Of very many years. His
library is so large that it is now being
catalogucd with view to soon making
a sale therefrom. lie has expended, it
is estimated, Sl30, 600 in books and as
many more have been given him by
| publishers. His house at Peekskill.
built not long since, Mr.. Beecher says,
has cost him $4,000. Others who
watch business matters closer and are
familiar with its growth, say that
$4,000 would be nearer the correct
sum. His cows are all Alderneys, and
the herd is believed to be worth $4,000
! to $4,000. His farm and its manner
Of running and even hospitality is
enough in itself to absorb a large in
come. 1t is yet somewhat incumbered.
His collection of bric-a-brac would
make large and fashionable museum.
Fine prints, bronzes, printing, statuary
anything beautiful in shape or color
find Il worshipper in Mr.. Beecher
and it is said that he cannot go through
the streets of New York or Brooklyn
without becoming purchaser as
heroically as he may labor to resist and
avert his eyes from tempting show
windOWs.-Hhdcd JOUrRdl.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

town, as deputy for Sussex and WOr-
cester counties, and Jesse Carter, q col.
ored Mahonite deputy for AccOmac
and Northampton, are dropped. The
order making this change went into
effect July 1st. The deputies retained
are Isaac L. Adkins at Wilmington, l..
A. c. Gary in Cecil county, and man
named Foble, at Cambridge. Isacc L..
Adkins will now be deputy for the
whole State of Delaware, for which
there were three deputies ten years
ago. As there were last year 42 distil-
leries in Sussex. and likely to be more
this year, deputy Adkins will have his
time fully occupied. PeninsuIar Ne,Os
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
A Minister'S VindicatiOn.

In July 1898, charges of immortality
against the Rev. George r. Bristor, d.
d., pastor of St Luke's Methodist
Episcopal Church in Newark, n. j.,
were made by certain officials Of that
church. DR.. Bristor at once resigned
the charge. In March 1881, he APP
pearcd before the annual session of the
Newark Conference and demanded an
open trial ut their hands This was
refused and the case was referred to a
select committee, which sat with closed
doors, by which he was declared guilty
and his expulsion from the ministry
recommended From this decision Dir.
Bristor appealed. The judicial court
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was convened in New York by order
of the Board of Bishops on June 25th.
The court was composed of nineteen
ministers, the leading representatives
of the New York, New York East and
Troy Conferences, and was presided
over by Bishop Harris, Rev. DR. Fitz-
gerald, in Il speech of seven hours, rep
resented the Newark Conference, and
Rev. Drs. Solomon, Parsons and Bris-
tor represented the appeal. After a
most careful and patient review of the
testimony and all matters involved
the Court last Wednesday night voted
as follows: TO reverse the action OF
the Newark Conference, 10; to remand
the case back to that conference and
make them give DR.. Bristor new
hearing, 9; while no one voted to affirm
the Newark Conferences decision
This action honorably acquits DR.
Bristor of all the charges made and re-
stores him without stain to his position
in the ministry of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
THE NEWEST
New Things.

Raw Silk, Felt, and other Material
Curtains, ,Draperies, ,FurnitureCOver-
ings, &c.
Cornices, Poles, Loups and Fasten-
ings for Lambrequins, Curtains, &c.
Also Heavy Fringes for same. Up
hOlsterers Nails, sc.
An elegant line of Dress Cloths of
newest styles, for Spring and Summer
wear. Also the newest styles of cheap
Dress Ginghams and Plaids.
The finest stock of Parasols ever
shown in my store, about May lst.
The neatest and best and cheapest
Carpets | have ever had. Shown in
the Dry Goods Store and in the large
Room over the Grocery Store.
Druggets, Rugs, Mats, OttOmans, and
n line of new Chinese Mattings
Window Shades, with either Com
mon or Spring Fixtures, with Loups
or Fringe, either plain or dadOed.
Also the Shading by the yard, and the
Fixtures, Pulls, &C., separately. Ma
terial for Lace Curtains.
Some choice styles of Summer Silks
for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Window Cleaners, Carpet Sweepers,
Flower Seeds, Patent Port Folio for
Business Papers, sundry other Novel
ties, &c.
Warren's Entire Wheat" Patent
Flour. Look out for Circulars.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
GBe Smgrna Gimts.
SnaYaWU, DeI.,
.nesday Afternoon, July 8, 1884
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsBURY METHODIST EPlsCOPAL.-SundGy-P
ing at 1917 A. NJ and "a p. NJ. Sunday School
9A.M and ~ Prayer Meeting-1hursdays at
734P.M. Rev. J. b. Quigg, Pastor
ST. PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching at 1917 a. NJ. and 8 P NJ. Holy Days
-9l3 A. NJ Sunday School, p NJ. Rev. VIM.
b. Gordon, Rector.
PREsRYTERIAN.- misunderstanding at l0l5 A. NJ
and "a 2. NJ. sunday School, p. NJ Prayer
Meeting Fridays at ~ p. NJ. Rev. }. +.
Umsted, Pastor.
ST. POLYCARP CATHOLIC CHURCH.-SecOnd Sunday
of every month. at 10 A.. NJ, and p. N. Rev
Geo. s. bradford, Pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (COlOred)--
Sunday-PTeaching at 1917 A. NJ and ~ p. ii.
sunday School, p. NJ Rev. d. A.. RidOut,
Pastor.
A. NJ T. CHURCH.-SundHy-Pre at lOlZ
a. Nj. and ~ P. Nj. Sunday SchOOl-2H T.. NJ.
Rev. John G. Brock, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

After Chicago the next National Con-
ventiOn to nominate candidate for
President will be held by the Prohibi-
tiOn and Home Protection Party, ut
Pittsburg, on the 23rd Of July.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

THE Philadelphia Record keeps up
the good work Of hammering at the
coal extortionists and promises to COM
pei them into a drop of 81 per ton
within the coming twelve months.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Don't GIVE Up YET.-lt doesn't follow that a
patient will die because the doctors have given
him up" OF that he will recover because they
promise to pull him through" II is never too
late to try the great virtues of Purkers Tonic
Mr.. Michael GuiltOye, of BinghHmtOn, n. Y. was
cured Of rheumatism by IL after ten years of un-
speakable suffering. MI K. W. MoSher, druggist
of same city, Cerlitcs that he has sold over a
thousand bottles of ParkcrS Tonic through its
reputation for this and other cures july I'm
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE. No G. l. 0. 0. F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at S o'clock.
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No. ., 1. o. O. F.-Meels
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month, at SO'clOck.
HARMONY LODGE No. I3. A. +. A. M.--Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at o'clock.
SMYRNA CoNCLAvE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsorHS.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Advocates of women suffrage ih Eng
land assert that women are deprived
from renting farms because they can
not support the politics Of the land
lords.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Look out for the man who goes
around boasting that he carries his SOW
ereignty under his hat. Nine times out
of ten he carries his sovereignty in his
chin.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Chairman jones, of the Republican
National Committee, expects Blaine
and Logan to carry New York, New
Jersey, Indiana and possibly West
Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Francis Murphy, during the seven
weeks campaign in Chicago which he
brought to a close, has persuaded about
1000 persons to sign the temperance
pledge.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
Elliott, Johnson de Co.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,

" N1HEHH 3 N'EHN9 HNN7NaN " aNI'N9
Buy and sell Stocks Bonds and all other securi-
ties on commission and have Direct Private Wires
from their office TO all principal cities and ex-
changes, Grain and Provisions bought and sold
in Chicago. Deposits received and Interest allow
ed. Local securities and mortgages bought and
sold. mar 7-ly
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

The Marquesas Islands, three de-
grees South of the equator is the chief
watering place on the Pacific for East
or West bound ships.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

0EElnEpe OF the late war who were refused
VI tULttO pay for the time between date Of
commission and official muster, will find It TO
their interest 70 communicate promptly, ana with
particulars, with MCNEILL Il BIRCH, Attorneys
and Solicitors Drawer 457 Washington DC No
ences june 1s,lm
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Dan Rice, the old circus man, has
quit lecturing on temperance and
taken to drink again. lie finds it
easier to be frightful example than to
describe it.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

Six bodies were found in a railroad
wreck at Cunningham, Mo-, on the 3rd
inst
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
I'LL DO 1T! -
| (4Her he style Of L0aUtHojr)

l (.itler he style Of LoaWtHo'c)
BY TIE BARD OF TOWER HALL-(A SHORT
FELLOW
When summer clothes were selling fast
One day down Market street there passed
a man, upon whose busy tongue
Three words were like bugle rung.
Pll do i'll"
Stay r. cried the clothing bdrlcrs." Rest!
With as you may be neatly dressed
If clothes you want do not 80 by
But still the stranger made reply
I'm do it,
As on he sped around he gazed-
Ills eager, earnest glance uprat>ei,
As if some purpose fixed and high,
Gave ttrance to the startling cry,
IN do it"
six peanut venders he had met
And all of them he had upset:
Pick up your traps policeman cried,
I'm do itr'
Well this ere is pretty fix"
Said each of the run over six:
For spilling me and goods in trade.
With peanuts he should be waylaid
I'll do itr
81 asked him if a quart he'd buy"
One Yender said with squirting eye,
And, as | Went heels over head,
am quite sure the critter said:
I'll do it,
But, while the suffers on the walk
We're spending time in idle talk
Far louder than their bitter grOanS
Went up the thunder Of these tones:
III do itr
AT last, before an open door,
Through which am eager thrOng did pour,
The stranger paused and joined the crowd
But still he shouted, clear and loud:
I'm dOit"
. On Chestnut street. the ensuing day,
The stranger posed I'm fine array,
And many lady's eye did trace
The outline of his form of grace.
He'd done it!
Done what? will ask my readers all
He'd been TO Famous Tower Hall,
And buying there his lips were Stilled
I'll do it, had been well fulfilled
He'd done it
The fact is, the public has been doing il all thi.
easnn, and we have made a most decided "ht' il
lur beautiful styles Of clothing, which we manu-
actured with extraordinary care expressly for Oul
Retail Sales, and comprises every variety Of ma
erial for Mems, Boys and Children'S wear. Price.
he lowest at TOWER HALL, 5lS AND go MARKE1
'TREET, GARITEE, MASTEN " ALLEN.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

To most children the bare suggestion of a dose
Of castor oil is nauseatng Why not, then, when
physic is necessary for the little ones, use Aver.
Cathartlc Pills? They combine every essential
and valuable principle of a cathartlc medicine
and being sugarcOated are easily taken.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

A post Office is to be established on
Mount Sinai, Sinaitic Peninsula, by
Capt. Monks.
Smyrna times., 1884-07-09

BY order of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, the force of the Dis
trict Of Delaware has been reduced
from five deputies to three. This dis
trict includes Delaware and the Eas-
tern Shore of Maryland and Virginia.
BY this change the deputies in the up
per portion Of the Peninsula are re-
tanned, and James F. Anderson of this