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Capt John Orr, Pearlington. Mia. ~
neuralgia Tor over twenty years. t3ehas
had seventeen operations performed on
the nerves-that is, had them divided. cut
of close to the bone from which ta,ey
emerge. But this never did him any good:
the most excruciating pain cont;nued
without the least interruption. He often
wished for death to relieve him Of the in
tolerable pain. The best physicians failed
to relieve him. They finally advised him
to consult Drs. Hartman & Miller, 1t the
St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, which
he did. They prescribed PERUMA, and
III less than a month was entirely relieved
OF the pain. Before consulting these doc
tors the least touch to any part Of his face
or nose would cause the most fearful pain.
while now he can blow his nose and wipe
his face without the least fear Of pain.
The captain is grateful beyond measure
for this unexpected and unho?ed for result.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kenner % Laurel street,
New Orleans, has been one Of the great.
est sufferers from Neuralgia Of the face
during the past year that VIC have ever
heard Of. From morning to night. and
from night to morning, there was one
constant, racking, tearing, burning pain,
extending clear around her head and deep
down through every muscle, tooth and
bone in her face. No rest and no sleep.
All physicians failed to relieve her, q
we'll as all remedies. She was constantly
in the most agonizing despair. She called
on DR.. Hartman, who said the cause VA
chronic catarrh. He prescribed PERCNA
for her and now every pain has left her.
She feels like another person and can eat
heartily and sleep soundly.
Mrs. CO. Miles, Gallipolis, O., writes:
"DR. S. B. HARTMAN & CO., Columbus,
O. My affection has been rheumatism, To-
Gated in the right arm and shoulder, Of
more than two years standing, and after
trying . great many remedies without any
relief, I commenced the use Of PBRUNA,
which, after using three bottles, found .
decided change for the better. Icontin-
ued to use Il and now feel entirely WE'LL"
Huldah Ward, Wellston, O., writes: Il
have been afflicted for years with thak
dreaded disease, catarrh. tried . great
many different kinds Of medicine, but -
no effect. ] commenced taking your PD-
RUNA about nine months ago; have tak.
IN about ten bottles. It i doing me msch
good. BY its continued We I hope % b
entirely cured"
DR.. A. B. Lovejoy. Dadeville, Ala,
writes: II have . fine run on your pD-
8uNA and MANALIN. Please send me q
lot Of books. "The Ills Of L.ile."
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r q AN 49,
President Olevsland appears 70
givs ~ nesr eessrsl satisfaction "A
any Officers could give.
The selection Of his cabinet is
certainly composed If able and dis
tmgnishal statesmen +; men with
whom he eau I'd wise with conf
dencs. and upon whose opinions he
Eau base his actions
His determination to have moth
ing to do with the appointments Of
subordinate officers until their cases
have been acted upon by the chiefs
of the department in which they
will be placed evinces q desire 10
secure tune to Investigate and put
~ operation tho theories and lr,n
ciples Of his administration, and
not to be worried day in aud day
out by the opportunities OF every
man who wishes to obtain an Office.
As there are about ten applicants
for every Office, it il not all improls
able that n great many will be dis
appointed. aud the Universal Grow
Ter, who has had such a glorious
time at the Exposition, and where
his talents, are u" longer apprecia
ted, will have y fine field tor the
display Of bis peculiar talent, iu Civ
ing his ideas Of the certain failnre
Of the Administ, alton because his
advice has not been needed.
Let the President have Il fair
chance , give him time to put his
administration in line and then
MONs ueyroas.
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Mr.. Geo. v. Willing, Of Manchester,
Mich, writes :"My wife has been al
most helpless for five years, SO helpless
that she could not turn .ovsr in bed
alone. She used two bottles Of Eiec
trio Bitters, and 10 go much improved,
that she is able now to do her own
work"
Electric Bitters will do all that 10
claimed for them. Hundreds Of testi
Dooials attest their great curative pow
ere. Only fifty cents . bottle at Thibo
daax Drug More.
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1855.
Harper's Magazine.
ILL D..

With the new volume, beginning In Dscsa
nsr. hatper's Magazine will conelude ~
thirty-nfth year.. The oldest periodical Of -
type. 1t 10 yet. in each new volume, Q wssr
xsagasins. not AMPLY iecanss il presspts
freeh suhiects and new pictures, but also,
and chiefly, eecauss it steadily sdvascss IN
the method itself ut ms .mxins-mAking. Iue
word, the Magazine becosnca more snA more.
tho faithful mirror Of current lifn and uoyp
'nent. Leading feature in the Attractive pro
Gramme for 1885 are !; new serial povole hv
Constance FenimOre Wholsom and ". b.
Howells ; . new novel entitled "At thes Rea
Glove descriptive illustrated papers by y.
y: Aialet, K. Swain Clifford. E. A. Abbey, b.
Gibson. and others Goldsmith's ..She Stoops
70 Conqaer." illustrated by Abbey impor-
tant papers on Art. Science, etc.
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The weekly Obse RIVER Of the Par
isb Of Plaquemiue -intimates that
ve are the holder of u free pass on
the Morgan Railroad.
We travel but seldom on that
road and pay our way when we do.
It is strange that some editors
cannot comprehend how their con
temporaries can advocate u meas
ure. that does not suit their ideas.
unless he is purchased by somebody
to do so.
Those writer's must be mad be
cause nobody bids for their support.
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A GOOD INsTITUTIoN-The frst
session Of the State Normsl School,
located At Nstchitoohes+ La. began
March l, 1886 aud will end April
80. 1886.
The fail term commences Novem
Der l, 1885.
This institution was established
by the Legislation in 1884, by act
No. 81, and il intended to train
teachers for public schools in Lonis
lana.
The schools will he opened for
all competent white persons Of ri
Their sex who will obIigate them
selves 10 teach for the period of one
year in the public schools of Louisi
ana.
Students can be Accommodated
with board aud lodgings at reason
able rates. Tuition will be free.
This institution is situated in =
beautiful. and healthy location on
the outskirts of Natchitcch-s L..
The building was formerly used
for a convent.
Access is easy by rail and water.
DR. Edward Shei5 il the pIesi
dent of the faculty who stands very
high as an educator.
Immediate application should be
made tor the Fall session.
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On last Tuesday the Ford con
spirators were brought before
Judge Baker, in New Orleans for
sentence.
An application for q new trial
was refused An arrest OF Judge
ment was also refused. Judge Ba
ker then sentenced Pat Ford and
Murphy to be hung, and Judge
Ford, Caulaeld and Buckly, to 20
years in the Penetentiary.
An appeal was taken to the So
preme Court, and the fate of the
doomed men now awaits action by
that high tribunal.
II the judgment is not disturbed
the Governor will affix the day for
the execution of the two sentenced
to death, and the others will be
taught the science Of levee build
ing. This lesson is one that Hood
lumism will heed. There is a time
when human endurance ceases.
Thesecouspirators struck that point
and will pay the penalty
- LEW ~ 81 - ME U& Sa#
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Bucklen's Afnica Salyo.

BThe Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
vrui-es, Sorea. Ulcers, Salt Rhenm. Fe
Der Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
alains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
rnd p"sitivrly cures Piles, " no pay
fequired. It 10 guaranteed to give per
ect satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For Sale ut
Thibodaux Drugstore
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A F
Secretary Lamar rather awaken
ed the Chief appointees in his de
partment by calling for their resig
nation promptly.
The Secretary is responsible for
the administration of his depart
ment and the displacement of oppo
nents, for the installation of friends
is wise.
No one should be 10 silly as to
imagine that the heads of the Gov
eminent are going to leave the Re
publican Office holders in charge of
the work for which the country
holds them responsible.
For % years the Republicans
have been in power. The people
have finally removed them and pla
ced the Government under the con
troll of the Democratic party. The
Democratic parry will have to &C
count to the voters for its admins
tration, and none but Democrats
should be put on guard.
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Lime In Baking Powders.

Prof r. A. Williams, MD. Medical I'm
versity, Buffalo. N. Y, who is the .high'st
authority, says that Calcium Tartrate
improperly called Tartratc of Lirne). ad-
vertised - the lime found in Baking Pow.
ders 10 derived from the wines that pro-
duce Cream of Tartar. It is q constituent
Of the grape and other fruits and is abso-
1ntely harmless.
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- souarc. For subsequent insertions, per
xsoare 50 cents. Obituaries 10 cents per ,ne.
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sepe,. will he published at the rate OF 80 eta.
eer square for the first insertion, anu % ceots
= iberai disoount to yearly advertisers.
A~.nouncing candidates for Office $iO, to be
aid for IN ADVANCE.
Advertisements not marked on the cop!
- q suaei6ea t;me will be inserted till forbid
md payment exscted. .:x
Persons sending communications to TINS pa
pe4 must always furnish their real names 20
~ Elitcrs. We will not save or return re-
:ecteA mxnuscripts.
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hla.
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We will furnish the THlBODAUx
1ENTINRL and Chicago Weekly
Noes, for Que year, to any suoscrao
Or for o.
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si y ~ Rssi ~ ,rs :cSses &c O Qee, ssgsAs
nkxtx end vi06S 4 x6U41i IN n ~
elsea:ee requiring . certain aad o6oioat1O~.
SSpse!alIy Dyspepsia. Want Of AppoVSV1 Id
ter, Lack of Strength, etc.. iiS nee q - 4
Wy imme date and wonderful ~rssslts.. -,
~ mind and supplies Brain Power.
suffering from Ill eempao1D
On. 1A1T11D IRON TONIC . ssSe ~ 49,
cure. 1t gives = clear and healthy somp1exi&.
The stroneest testimony. to the valSe - -
IT coanterfeitine have only adls1 e ~ -
ity Of the original. II you earnestly deairs -
Hee.d ycaf sdasess ts1 D.. Hevtu NeACeN
Lo.iA No. Ser our "D12AK 4o6&
On. AAavaNfo lRoM Tosmc y eoa aAr ~ ~
0WUQ0oTo Aso oaAAono 9vnnVW~.
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Narcisse Boudreaux, a we'll
known citizen of Thibodaux, was
buried in St. Joseph's cemetary on
hast Thursday The deceased had
been engaged nearly all his life as
q butcher, whose face was always
seen in the market house.
he was IS years Of age, and
leaves q widow to mourn his loss.
He was . clever, sociable, and in
dustrious man, and whose early
death will be regretted by his nu
merous friends.
He was.a member Of the Soci6t6
Frsncaise and Of Home, Hook
and Ladder 60. No. 1, which bod
les turned out to attend his funeral,
and follow his remains to their Il
nal resting place.
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10 January the highest tempera
t0re insLOuisiana was S2.12 degrees;
at New Iberia aud franklin the
lowest temperature was l3.17 de
grees, ut Shreveport and Lake
Providence. Mean temperature
for January was 4S.4 degrees, Az
erage rain fall 7.3j inches Great
est rainfall at Houma 1866 inches.
The weather was most severe in
character rains frequent and
heavy.
Heavy frosts were frequent and
snow fell in the Northern Parishes.
The ground was frozen hard on
January 8, 16, Is in the sugar re
gion.
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From the Reverend Cleru.

Among the many ministers of
the gospel, who have been helped
0y Browns Iron Bitters, the Rev.
E. A. Spring, Corrydon, Iowa. saws,
II used it for general ill-health
and found tia great help" Rev.
Jas. McCarty, Fort Stevenson, Da
sia aud increased my weight TWEEN
ty-five pounds" Tho Rev. Mr. Of
fey, New Bern, N. c., says he has
taken it, and considers it one of the
best medicines known. The Rev.
MI. Whitley, bingham, Wis, says,
"After a long sickness from lung
fever, l used Browns Iron Bittera
and gained strength" So through
out the States with hundreds aud
hundreds Of other clergymen.
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Proceedings of
Council.
4. TOwNHAtL.

TOWN HAIL. Z
Friday. Feb, nary 9th. 1856.
The Courcil. for the Town Of Thib,
danx. met. ~ special session, this da. sr 1
p vi. l.. An ~in. Mayor. II I. nerxe
ron, Kills Brand. :. q. Curtis, Ozem,e Aaquan
and =. AernOtt, Frns ecx.
Absent: I. y. M0.,re.
The minute If the previous soss,on were
read and approved ~ recorded.
The following claims atl,rnv.l bv the Fl
nance COipinittec we're presented anL on mo
tiOn duly sec1ndcd tile Gum Of FOur.hundrcd
and Twenty .uine 64llOO Dollars was appro-
Alfred Golden char. to SITS & Dts. so
John Jobnson Z" $50
i" q" $50
Alfred Golden Sd
Tbibot'x saw mill " 1894
A.. Marlborough " 90
Banquettcs s. 90
Thibol'x saw mill Wifi l. ievee 500
H. w. Tabor " Market House 80
n. Bpnviiixin char. to corp. laborrr 50 %
J.L. AMcoin, Mayor, quarter ending Feb.
lst. 1885, char. sal. Of officers 50 90
Pc: Leblanc. up to Feb. !, 1885, char.
salary Of officers % =
J. T. ThibodAux treasurer quarter end
ing Feb. !, 1885, char. sal. Of officers 81 q
=. Samoan. printer. quarter Guiding Feb.
!, 1856, b salary of officers 81 50
Thibodeux Fire Co. No. l, allowance
for 6 mos. end. Feb. |. rs, char. to Fire
Department. 80 90
Protector Fire Co, No. 9. allowau for
6mos. ending Feb l, 1885, char. to Fire
Department. 60 90
Home Hook aud Ladder 60. No. !. A.
lowance for = mos. ending Feb. l, 1885
chargeAble to Fire Department 30 %
O. J. Legsndrs. Market m~st~r, salary
Of officers ls 66
Total 40 a
Yeas: Braud, Bergeron, Curtis. Naouip,
and Zernott.
Nays : None.
The Council then adjourned.
lsiguedl il. AUCOIN,
Mayor.
P.E E. LEBLANC,
Clerk.
A. true copy:
PIE. LRBLANC.
Clerk.
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Neither mental nor physical labor can
be accomplished satisfactorily unless the
system is in order. When you feel tired.
languid, wearied. without exorti0n, the
mind slow to act, and requiring great men
tai effort, you can rest assured that your
Liver is not acting properly, and that "a
ture requires assistance to help throw off
Impurities. There il no remedy that will
accomplish this 8, mildly and yet effectu
ally as richly Ash Bitters, A trial will
satisfy you of its merits.
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Riddlebergher, the Malone Ssna
tor from Virginia made himself con
spicuous in the United States Sen
ate by objecting to the conirma
ton OF. Bay ard as Secretary OF state.
Virginia has two of those monde
scripts known as Independents mis-
representing her interests in the
United State Congress.
The Republican senators have to
knuckle to them az it requires their
votes to retain their majority in the
Senate.
An Independent never was good
for anything. Malone aud Riddle
bergher will serve their time with
out influence aud powerless to ri
Their do good or evil, when they will
pass into Oblivion there to remain,
unwept, unhonored and unswuug:
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The continual declination OF the
rivers above seems to indicate that
NO high water will be seen here
The present Spring. Even now the
water in Lafourche, standing at
eleven feet in front of Thibodaux
will afford no aid in irrigating rice
lands. This will have q bad effect
upon that industry as. without irri
cation rice cannot be cultivated
successfully.
The use Of pumps becomes expen
sive when they have to be worked
throughout the season.
However, q rise may yet come
that will afford. irrigation, but
there is none in sight at present.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-07
An Infamous Traffic.

The San Francisco newspapers have en-
tered upon crusade against the iniquit-
Gus practice-just discovered in that city
Of white mothers giving and selling their
illegitimate babies to the Chinese. Inqui-
ries show that systematic traffic in white
babies has been going on for long time,
mainly through the agency Of private ly-
ing.in hospitals. Four cases Of white ba-
bies in the possession Of female proprietors
Of Chinese brothels have been already dis.
covered, and there are good grounds for
believing there are hundreds Of others, but
the Chinese, fearing discovery, have hid
them ont Of sight. It is asserted that these
white female children are purchased by
Chinese spectators and sent to China and
when they reach twelve years Of age they
are sold to rich Cinnamon for large sums.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-07
$fotk grind Gards.
uroar tus neaalng owners OF brands may puonsr
e.aL rds similar to the following at $40 per Sear

P01NDExTER \ ORR, H22yEE9l4l7sl
Dillon. Bcavcrheal Co., NJ. l. 15Se
Rrand-Cattle, square and com. ~ xg59e
,ass on right hip, horses same on ~
left shoulder. ~,+
~ "a ane IN left ear. Double dulap in brisket:
'nG "nter " brand-A bar across square and compass
s~---Rlacktail Deer Creek valley.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-07
G. a. Snow E; CO.,
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, D. c.

moN more money than At anything else by TAX
ing an agency for the best selling book
- 80 out Beginners succeed grandly. None
tail: Terms free. HAII.Er Book Co., Portland,
Maine. q
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n 1921
lat ead
|increa4
|recediIl
sales Al
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/ tor It'd
! asst yea
Est line
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Album
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Hnusra ann Stores for Eent.

y '. =. - II p, y = ~ - T y. ~.
TOR RENT. stables. Apply at No. SO Bar
II nard street, corner Hull.
DOR RENT, the premises No. 80 FORK street,
II near DraytOn, lately occupied by BOWL
ing Bros as livery and boarding stable:
possession given Immediately. Apply to Ii.
7. Bolts & CO., los Bay street.
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3atinrfllamFnila 1tIamfe.

M ANTED, ladies and gentlemen in city or
w country to take light work At their own
homes; So to 81 day easily made; work sent
by mail; no canvassing; we have a good de-
mand for our work and furnish steady en-
plOyment. Address, with stamp, CROWN
MFG CO., 294 Vine ST., Cincinnati, o.
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
One Cent a w ord.

ADVERTISEMENTS. 10 Words or
mere, in this colunln ( the best in the pGper)
inserted for ONE CENTA WORD, Cash
in Advance, each Insertion.
Everybody ,oho has any ,oant 10 supply,
anything 20 buy or to sell, any business or
accommodations to secure, indeed, any t0tsh
to CRAFTY. should advertise in this column.
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Rnnmo. TO Rfmt.

EOR RENT, desirable south rooms, first,
II second, or third floor. 1853 South Broad.
DOR RENT, furnished room; CONVENIENT for
II single gentleman; comfortable for the
winter. Al Lincoln street.
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w ANTE D, good salesman for retail cloth
w ing and shoes, at L. OHLMANN CO.,
corner Congress aud Whitaker streets.
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XOr SalE.

DOR SALE, $4,000 No. pine shingles; also,
II $4,000 No. pine shingles. REPPARD &
co.
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F.B. Culver, OF Westfeld, Chatauqua
county, N. Y, was afflicted with scroful-
GUS eruptions over the back and thigh,
accompanied with nausea and neuralgia
pains IN the head, 50 severe that on one
occasion he fell unconscious In the street.
Physicians failing 70 do him goooi ne
commenced using Brandreth illls-nVe
every night for q week, then resteo tnlee
days, and took five every nlgn, loi ~ ~
other week. then two every night Tor
thirty days. 10 HE delight, A. the emo o.
that time the eruptions bad disappeared
and all pain had gone. He continues 70
take one PIN occasionally 40 apreoaullon'
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AMERICAN CAPITALINDANGER
Wealthy Msxicans Trying to Capture
Silver Mines.

-~~NN
A dispatch to the New York Times
from Piedras Negras, Mexico, Dec. 2,
says: A gentleman who arrived here to-
night from Santa Rosa, in the State OF
Coahulla. brings the information that the
celebrated Cedral Silver mines, at the foot
OF San Marcos mountains, near Santa
Rosa, have just been denounced by Senior
Ruben Castillo, q wealthy Mexican. The
Significance OF this claim on the part OF a
native Mexican Of wealth Will be under
stood when its stated that these mines
were purchased several years ago by an
American company organized at Mobile,
Ala. This company has spent $l,2oO,OOO
In putting up modern machinery and
clearing the mines. Castillo makes his de-
nouncement under an ancient Spanish
Mexican mining law, which obligated
the owners of every mine TO perform
stipulated amount of work within six
months or forfeit their mine. This law
has never been repealed. Several
statutes have been framed 10 circumyent
il, but the courts have Invariably rulCdin
favor OF the ancient law. Because OF
some disagreement among the st0ckhold-
ers of Cedral mines they have not been
worked for nearly one year, and
technically Senior Castillo has the law on
his side, but ii the courts sustain his de-
nouncement, then the Americans lose an
immensely valuable property worth
SIS. 600 900 cash on the London market.
The chief mine OF the group Is 100 years
old, and the tithlng records IN the cathe-
dral AZ santa Rosa show that IL has yield
ed In its day about S4O,0OO0OO. When the
present owners bought toe mine II had de-
Perforated greatly and was filled with
debris, but still contained vast deposits
or ore. Its recovery by Americans mas
aroused the envy OF the wealthy Mexi-
cans, who now propose 10 wiring 1t from
their grasp. In 1871 At the demand OF
English capitalists the ancient law re-
yerting all unwOrked mines TO the gov
eminent after six months was abrogated,
as was thought, by Congress, but serious
defects in the abrOgatlons act are pointed
out by distinguished lawyers. The news
OF the announcement caused sensation
here, where the great Importance OF the
proceedings was Immediately recognized.