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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-08-08
Card of Thanks.
Rooms Y. M. B. A.. of Lafourche,

Rooms Y. NJ. B. A. of Lafourche,
Thibodaux, La.
We, the undersigned co mmittee, acting UNI
der instructions, as per resolution adopted
bv the Y. NJ. b. Association of Thibodsux, at
it's regular monthly meeting, held July lat,
1885, adopt this method of returning the sim
cere and heartfelt thanks OF their Associa-
ton, to the tshowing II AIMED Ladies' and Gen
tlemen, tor courtesies extended to aid Asso-
cietion on the occasion of their reception to
the Y. NJ. b. Association of Louisiana, June
7th, 1885. For BOUQUETS to
Miss f. Weissenthanner, Mrs. J. Guardia,
Henry Riviere, Oscar 1 eg endre, Theo. Thlbo
daux. +. Celestin. j. fl. Curtis, F. Zernott,
Victor Emmanuel. Messrs. 5. Smithwick,
A. T. Naquin, Jos. q. Pujos. and E. g.. Curtis.
For CAKES to:
Mrs. L. E. Michelet, J. NJ. Bourg, H. n.
Coulon, DR.. Atkinson, J.J. Daigre, James A.
Frost, o. Legendre, M.jRapon, F. Zernott,
Taylor Lagarde. James Cherault, e. Arena,
and F. Schneider. Mess rs. Theo. p. Berge.
ron, Albert J. Legendre.
Fl. N. COULON, Chairman,
+. ZERNOTr,
w. Z. RAGAN,
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Parish Of Lafourche.
Thibodaux, July 10Th, 1850.

The Police Jury for the Parish Of Laf'nrrha
met this ,iav at 10 o'clock A. NJ pursuant t.
AL jn3trnn-nt.
Present MrsSr> Coulon. ..Delanpe, Seely,
Moran. kraclnrr. Mathews. and Fols-.
Absent: Mes>rs. Grlsainore and Cheramie.
The r-a'lin. of inmates was dispensed with.
The following report OF the committee ap
pointed yesterday to examine books and ac-
counts OF School Bo trI was read andlreceived
In1bu,laux. July 10th. 1855.
To Pnli,e Jury OF L.fourche
Gentlemen Your committee appointed
ye>Itrta; to examine the books Of Treasurer
of Parish school 10 .r,i. beg leave To report
that they find the same correct and explicit.
We tiud to the cred Il OF tirntrai Cash Ac-
couiI' the sum OF $l'3.o>. divided as follows:
District No | 39.ho
> 1860
School House Fund District No. l 3630
1871
General Fund 1888
Treas urers account 1871
Total 593 0o
and we respectfully recommend that after
the apportionmruti IS madt that the iiiIfoino
apporiioncl for each school 90 kept separate
and 10 the clcuit of that school and uot taken
tnereirum and used, Tor the continuance OF
other schools i'll the district.
Respectfully submitted.
Us. MATHEWS,
JAMES MORAN
l.. kRAEMER.
On motion OF Mr.. Moran seconded by Mr..
Kraemer, the recommendation as regards the
appotioument contained i'll above re .'or- was
adopted, ut amended 81 rs to read us follows
That all school furds be pro rated
among the different schools of the Parish
and that the funds SO pro rated be placed to
the credit of each school there to remain tor
the exclusive use and benefit of said school.
|. On motion of MIR. Mathews, seconded by
Mr.. horan, the sum OF Eight l4tl0O Dollars
was appropriated to pay the cost of white
washing the fence around the Jail yard.
Yeas Coulon. Kraemer, Seely, Folse.
Mathews, and Moran.
Nays None.
On motion of Mr.. kraener. seconded by
Mr.. Moran an appropriation OF One Hundred
and Seven 90Il0J Dollars was made to pay
the following bills OF Theophile Ihibodaux
which had not been presented i'll time to be
reported upon bv the COMMITTEES on claims.
Theoph, 'rhibodaux sheriff ~ 80
&. 5S4)
Yeas Coulon. kraamnr, Seely, Mathews.
Folse. aud Moran.
Nays: None.
The Jury then adjourned till the LIST Tues
day ut October next. 1885.
-" II. N. COULON.
President.
P. E. LEBLANC.
Secretary.
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On last Saturday all Excursion
Party came to Thibodaux from New
Orleans, under the auspices of the
Crescent City Lodge, colored Odd
Fellows. They were met at the de
pot by the members Of the Pride of
Thibodaux Lodge, accompanied by
a Band of music, and paraded
through the town to their headQuar
ters.
The visiting brothers were hand
somely entertained by the members
in Thibodaux, whilst other excur
sionists enjoyed themselves, Wis
iting friends, looking at the town
and forming acquaintances.
The Excursion returned on Sunday
evening.
AS the train was near LatOurche
Crossing, a woman wished to get
off, but jumped ere the train had
stopped, and falling had one Of hel
hands cut off. She was brought to
Thibodaux where the wounded lint
was dressed by doctors Rogers and
Fleetwood.
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Our New Postmaster.

The people OF this section were
very much pleased to learn that
President Cleveland had appointed
Mr.. Robert L. Mcbride, Post Mas
ter of the tow" of Thibodanx, in
place of Mr.. Gustave Boudreaux,
suspended.
Mr.. Mcbride, the appointee is
we'll and favorably known through
out this country,
He was born in the city of New
York, but has been a resident of
Thibodaux since he was six years
old, and is now some 80 years or
age. He is Il gentleman of culture,
and high social standing and pos
sesses all the qualifications necessa
~ % make an efficient Post Master.
He was for many years engaged in
mercantile pursuits in Thibodaux
In 1917 he vas appointed Parish
Assessor by Gov. +. L. Nichols,
aud re-appointed to that position
by Gov. L. \. Wilt in 1880, the
duties of which position he dis
charged to the satisfaction Of the
people and With credit to himself.
He is, at present, the proprietor
Of IA hardware and house furnish
ing store, situated 1T the corner of
st. Philip and Market streets, a cen
trial point in ThibodauX to which
he proposes to transfer the Post
Office as soon as he is qualified,
which we expect will be in "a very
short time.
Mr.. Mcbride has always been a
straight ont Democrat, and occu
pied a prominent position among
oar patriotic and public spirited
citizens.
His appointment vas recommend
eddy a large number of the leading
citizens of this town and parish.
and so deserving was he of the az
pointment that no counter applica
ton was made.
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After ample notification, to own
ers of dogs, the constable has pro
ceeded to distribute poison to all
cannes seer roaming the streets OF
the stown. From the amount of
corpscs Of the animals that we have
seen on the streets laying cold in
death, it is apparent that dog-own
ers did not heed the warning of the
constable, and he has been remorse
less in the discharge of bis duty.
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The most unhappy mortal in the
world is he who has a torpid liver
The secretion Of Bile is abnormal.
consumption ensues, coated tongue.
bad breath, sallow complexion, and
headache follows. ALI the symp
toms OF malaria or dumb ague, as
our forefathers called it, are pres
emit. The question then arises,
what is the remedy We answer
unhesitatingly Smiths Bile Beans.
They are a pure vegetable com
pound, palatable, active in their eff
fects, and q sure cure.
They act directly upon the liver
the seat Of all such complaints.
Price, two bits per bottle.
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EDUCATIONAL.

THE University Of the South
i is located ct SEWANEE, TENN, upon
the Cumberland Plateau. 1000 feet above the
sea level. This school, under the special pat
ronage of the Bishops Of the Protestant Epis
copal Church, in the South and Southwest, OF
fers the healthiest residence and the best sd
vantages, both moral and educational, lin its
Grammar School and its Collegiate and Theo
logical Departments For the special claims
Of this University forD patronage, apply for
document to the Rev. TELFAIK HODGSON,
Vice Chancellor, Sewanee. Tenn.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-08-08

Among the appointments made
hy Director of the New Orleans
Mint, Mr.. Montegut, are the names
of two ladies, formerly residents of
Thibodaux; Mrs. Perry, formerly
Miss Maggie McNair, and Mrs.
Knight, formerly Miss Amanda AL
lam.
Two worthy appointments are
these and the SENTINEL congratu
iates both the ladies and Mr.. Monte
gut.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-08-08

r. r. Mcbride is receiving a fine
assortment OF cook stoves from the
manufactures which will be sold
at prices below any ever offered in
Thibodaux. He has also fire CRATES,
hoop iron, German steel Shelby
County Alabama lime and a great
variety of hardware and house fur
nisbing goods.
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We were pleased to see Charles
Tabor on the streets, this week, at
ter a siege of sickness that lasted
nearly six months.
Charles battle with the rider on
the pale horse was a fearful one,
and for a long time the contest was
very doubtful.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-08-08

+, The WEATHER.-The weather
record, in Thibodaux, for the
months of June and July of the
present year exhibit a history that
has never been experienced in any
previous year.
The thermometer put up by the
United States signal service is pla
ced Oh the second story, ON the
North end of the building and gives
the temperature of the atmos
phere out of doors. This Is, gene
rally, in hot weather about 6 to 8
degrees higher than it is in the
shade, or inside of houses.
In the month of June, the mer
curry rose to 80 degrees or more
every day except on the eighth
when it reached 50 degrees !; on the
ninth and twenty seventh when it
marked 70 degrees, and OF the TWEEN
ty sixth when it only rose to 81 de
grees, III July it reached 80 de
grtes every day. On July "A it
rose to 100 degrees.
In June, at night, the tempera
ture ranged from IS to n degrees.
In July, from 20 to IS degrees.
In June the mean high tempera
ture was 92.7. III July it was So 81
being an average for the same pc
riod OF 1927 degrees. The average
rise and fall for those two months
was 21.46 degrees. Whilst some
of the days were entitled to be res
pecteu as ''hOt' there was not Il
single night that was too warm to
prevent a tired person from obtain
ing a good SLEEP and refreshing
rest.
Our observations are taken every
day at ) O'Clock z. NJ. which is the
record of the previous "a hours.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-08-08

Several planters have common
ced harvesting their rice, which
,crop. from present indications, will
be the largest ever grown IT La
fourche.
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HOTEL VALS.
For the week ending August !, 1885.

STRANGERS ROTEL-Francisco Gomez,
Tomas Pereda. G.rAndren. f. Bachenin, E.
+. Lucas. VIM. O. Pommarede. +. D. Ogden,
j. K.Gourdain, Fly. A. Where. j. Banke, Fe-
lix Thebert, Jno. G. Baltz, n. Devergez. N.
o.; George DioDue. Latourche r. Roussel.
Tarrebonne, Mime Augustin Aucoin, Pain
courtville Leon Hermandinger, Latourche ::
Rev. DuVivier, Na%poleonvilie DR.. O'Sulli-
van, Labadieville.
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The Bayou continues to fall stead
liz. Steamboats, will probably have
made their last trips tor this season
before another issue of the SENTr
MEL.
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We regret to learn that Mrs. Gle
ment Binuings is lying at the
point of death, at her fathers resi-
deDce in Donaldsonville, with no
hopes of recovery entertained by
her many friends.
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Parson jeff. Rhodes OF the Mo
SEES Baptist Church is going to be
married on next Thursday to wild
ow Ben Butler.
The SENTINEL wishes them much
happiness on that interesting occa
sion.
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The mills of the gods grind slow
~ but they do grind. On last Mon
day the announcement that r. K.
Mcbride was appointed Post Mas
fer of the Town OF Thibodaux was
made public.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Lafourche, End Justice
Court.
4. j. Brooks as John Ward and ia
cob Young, Agts. A. d. b.
Church of Thib0ddur.

By virtue of a writ of Fl Fa to me directed
by the honorable 2nd Justice Court of James
Rogers in the above entitled cause l will pro-
coed to sell at public auction ar the Court
House in Thibodaux on Wednesday,, the
18th day Of August, 1885, between the hours
of IL o'clock A. NJ. 4 P. NJ. the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
Large Bell. l Large Organ.
Seized in the above suit.
August lst, 1885.
C. A. ANGERRAN,
Constable, End Ward.
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!. c. Rousseau, tavorably known
as a plantation manager in La
fourche, has removed to Assnmp
finn to take ii position on the Elm
fall Plantation.
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Advocates of prohibition need have no
fears of "Prickly Ash Bitters" as 1t is a
medicine, by reason of its cathartic prop
critics cannot be used as a beverage. 1t
is manufactured from the purest materials
and acts directly on the Liver, Kidneys.
Stomach and bowels. As a blood purifier
it has no equal. 1t is pleasant to the
taste, and effective in action,
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LOCAL NEWS

DR.. Fulton Rogers, is about to
remove to Napoleonville where he
will locate for the practice OF his
profession,
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Hundreds of lives have been saved by
the timely use of Creole Female Tonic,
which is the greatest. remedy known for
all womb troubles and female diseases.
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Call at Danser eau & Bourgeois Drug
Store for Creole Female Tonic, woman's
best friend.
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A. Riggs & Bro, Cistern Makers
-! Delord street ; N. o. Send for
price list.
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Creole female Tonic at Roth f. Fleet
wood.
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Rice Sacks.

Propose to sack the crop. See
advertisement, elsewhere.
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Some country newspaper lad the
boldness to say that there was a
murder committed in New Orleans
every day. This made a city pa
per put on its war paint. We do
not know whether the country con
temporary al correct or not, but
our advice to the city papers would
be not to call for \ committee of IN
v%estigation just now.
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Our esteemed contem pOrary, the
n. O.. States, in all article OF recent
date, asserts that the Governor
CONSTITUTES the article Of the State
Constitution which created a PAL
doning board to consist Ut the pre-
siding Judge, the Lieut.. Governor
and Acknowledgement OF. Of any two
of them to mean that he had no dis
erection to refuse but must as a mat
ter of course grant ali pardons,
communications Of sentence, and re-
mission Of fines recommended by
the pardoning board.
n little more than a year ago the
Governors views on the subject
were given to the press. He sta
ted that at Il time he thought
the trainers OF the constitution i'll
tended to vest tull power in the par
doning board, aud meant to allow
him only the ministerial function of
executing the recommendations OF
the pardoning board, but inasmuch
as the Supreme Court had decided
that the Governor has the reserved
power and discretion to approve or
disapprove the recommendations of
the pardoning board, he would
henceforth be governed by the con
struction placed upon the subject
matter by the Supreme Court OF the
State.
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Creole Female Tonic has made robust
wives and mothers of confirmed invalids
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Proceedings
POLICE JURY.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafourciie.
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For THE SUMMER.-Far more invigora
ting than a trip to the seaside is the time,
ly use of Creole Female Tonic.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-25

sell against the Western Union Telegraph Company
The plaintiff claimed that prssident Of the National
Associated Press he made contract with the Atlantic
and Pacific TELEGRAPH Company. which went into eject
February 1881. for the dissemination hrouxheut the
country Of the collected by his company On Feb
ruary 3 Of that year the Atlantic snd Pacific
passed under the control of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, which assumed all it, contracts.
In july 1882 Goodsel began suit sgsnss the western
Union Telegraph Company to recover which he
said collected from newspapers by the company
which he claimed that account had been rendered.
He also claimed $3.50 900 damages for breach OF
tract asserting that the company had insisted upon
charging him higher rate than that charged under the
contract which be had refused to pay and had the
Woe discontinued Tho company In s answer declared
that the contract fraudulent and invalid that there
Was no such institution the National Associated
Press; that Goodsell could not mako
valid contract in the name Of .
corporation that did not exist and that new contract
had been entered into with Gooise which the company
continued to out until the work voluntarily
abandoned BY him. The company presented o counter
claim for $4,000 for services Tho referred 70
James Spencer Justice Freedman and the referees
report upon which judgment was entered. was hled
yesterday 1t awards to Mr.. Goodse $16777 AZ as the
balance due Of moneys collected $3.50 800
damages, and interest on these amounts.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-25
'IFrH RACE, BILLOw STAKES. WELLER HANDIcA
1 MILE.
SIXTH RACE. SELLING RACI
SEVENTH RACE. srEErLEcnAsE, FULL COURSE.
ROWING COURSE IN sHEEpsHEAD BAY.

The Long Island Railroad, which owns the
Conry Island Beach from Brighton to sheepshead Bay
have petition before the Riparian Commissioners OF
the state TO permit dredge out sheepshead Bay
form course for smooth-water rowing TWO hn"
oneha miles In length The Nere.d Boat Club now has
a boathouse on bay and there Ia natural course
aboht a mile and a quarter In length. what wo mean
10 do said Vice President Maxwell yesterday, is to
this by dredging out through me nhts
which exposed at low water. use the stun taken
out to make lard and to continue our boulevard
down to tho shore where a large grand stand WIN
be put up, aud build second edition
of the Marine Railway down from Manhattan Beach
General Newon's engineers have reported TO the COM
mr.ionera that the contemplated changes Will vastly
Improve the NAVIGATION of the bay aud after we get
pcrui-son pur the work through In lew weeks
there - crying need for good course with accommO-
datoue for large crowds near the city. Inc Harlem
River Is getting high In point OF odor and 40 low In
the of water that rowing on IL has ceascd 10 oe
agreeable There u strong agitation among the Brook
yn OF the question OF moving over To the bay
In body n scheme through the lnternatonai
Rowing Association will hold ts races there ana mere
Tcenier over that course IN the near futcre'
New-York tribune., 1885-07-25
MoNCK AT NEW TRICKERY.
-.r cu.prArAN HEALER IN COURT.
rmAsoxD WITH FALSE PRErENCEs OF MANY kiSo'
AN EvPLoYE's OPINION OF HIM.

.o,r WITH rAIsE PRETENCEs OF MANY KINDS
AN EvPLoYE's OPINION OF HIM.
TIA Notorious charlatan and pretended Gospei
III, q DIR Monck who has been on seversI
occasicns in the Brooklyn courts 1or Sva
~vsctices and who engaged In the business OF uyo.
ng skins last year. after his healing practces wcte
AZ nosed is now tho defendant In SUIT M ~,
against him by his partner % rec leeou SusiTess by
oustng the men who took him In as paa'n1t .rns n
Advertised for q new partner Captann .s;sa 20
Eaker. Of Philadelphia, who had taken ms Wiz ~ ~
BE- cured Of deafness and bv iaying on Of
hands was Induced to 90 into the pnsiaGss az oo had
euted TO him that he was wortn Az" onS
4 church in Tompkinsave, worth %.,Uott o. r.. fnr
received an income OF $3oV ~eon sacret . London
dva for sealskins Baker invested $3.50 nssvin3
f faith in Monck. Recently he was .aisaouSto ~
Of his confidence and he has begun proceeoins' W
recover bis money. 1910. .hot Monck was
wholly ignorant of the business aud aiiow wea soJ ~
On IN min When Baker and some OF tne mon .o. xh
one sunday to save some skins from epoInhgs lily
were arrested for Sabbath BREAKING MoncK Iohyy
Barcer. fireman of tho factory, makes amdavls a;rS
that Monck decei ved Baker one day by pretenua"s
10 mix q dye. He declares Monck 10 v,S oc
smountebank and scoundre waSM at,dayit VII shows
that ali Mouck paid for the hall IN Iompkns,ssvso;'
which he called a church worth $1,000: was @ovv.
An effort has been made 10 serve Moncn VIZ, ~,
papers in the suit for an accounting oesutn st a os
Baker but without success s"rst receiver in
the case An hrur after the decision was made :
Monck filed an assignment for the beneht VI ra n's
creditors to Louis Hannemann. OF New Lols. ,a1 am1
preferred creditors are fepr fe hoard and money ad-
vanced NOT exceeding $500, and Sodlna beheoic'
for not more than $l ,3'W