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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28
Parish Edu catiOnal Exhibit at the
Exposition.

1AHOOASAVAs
As the State Superintendent Of
Education is anxious 10 have this
parrish represented in the education
|al department OF the Exposition, the
School Board has authorized the
Parish Superintendent to collect
specimens of school work for rams
mission to the commissioned of edu
Ecalion OF the North, Central and
South American Exhibition.
Notice is Therefore given for the
lntormatlon OF public and private
schools, that collections OF work
will be received ;ttlie office of the
SENTINEL, it forwarded between
this and the first OF January.
The work should show, as far az
practic IDLE, the method of inStruc
non III the schools of the parish.
The exhibit should represent the
years work.
Each specimen OF work and each
collection of pap, rs bound together,
Should clearly set forth ,he facts OF
execution, such as the name OF the
school, the glade of the Department.;
the class of the grade, whether first
Dir tt or copy age aud sex Of pu
pills doing the work, whether select
specimens OF work of entire class;
whether a general examination, All
exercise in review on a regular les
son ; GATE Of performance, whether
IA copy Of original design ; in or
daining. whether flat or round.
Primary school states. with wri
ting, Arabic or Roman figures, draw
ing and musical notes, done by
classes of pupils.
Writing books completed, attach
ed toyetherin volumes, of all grades.
Specimens of writing should be
written OH paper of the size and
shape of an ordinary writing book
leaf, unruled, ruled by hand or ma
chine ruled, and neatly, bound, the
work OF "a school or class in a vol
ume ; individual specimens, on lar
ger paper, Of ornamental penman
ship, for portfolios or framed for
wall exhibition.
Map drawing, from memory and
from copy, with and without print
ed skeleton, paper of the size of the
leaf OF the ordinarv.quarto school
atlas j; written exercises, comprising
English compositions, themes aud
translations in different languages
exercises in The various elementary
branches.
Written exercises should, as a
rule, especially those OF all elemen
tary character, be of the regular let
ter sheet size, with margin for bind
- ing unruled, ruled by hand, or ma
chine ruled. They should be neat
~ and plainly bound in volumes OF
moderate thickness, bearing name
of school and parish.
1t is hoped that specimens OF
girls; handwork i'll school will be
contributed. The smaller articles
may be conveniently arranged for
exhibition in large portfolios with
cardboard leaves.
All specimens OF work as above
described may ce sent to the office
OF the SENTINEL, addressed: Parish
Superintendent of schools, parish
Of Lafourche. Express OF other
charges will be paid .by Parish Su
perintendent, and the binding OF
the specimens of work will he done
by the board at their expense.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

Fire CRATES, CRATE baskets, fen
ders and all extra pieces, heaters,
cooking stoves in great variety for
sale at Il. Il. McBriue's.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28
DEATH OF THOMAS A. HEN.
BRICKS.

Thanksgiving day brought to us|
the sad news that Thomas a. Hem
bricks, of Indiana, Vice President!
OF the United States had died, sud-
at his residence, in India1|
on Wednesday, November
% inst.
The death of this eminent citizen
leaves the country without a Vice
President.
No such occurrence has happen.
led since the Administration Of Presi
dent Franklin Pierce, whose Vice
president VIM. r. KING Of Alaba
ina, died shortly after the iDaugu
ration.
MI. Hendricks has been in pub
lie life for 80 or 40 years, and has
ever been a faithful, consistent,
answering Democrat. In prosper
|ty or adversely he never moved
t, ON his position, and no allure
fments or batteries could draw him
from his line of duty aud allie.
1giance.
He was twice elected Vice Presi
dent ; first with Tilden when he
was swindled ont Of the position
10y the great fraud of 1876.
The nation mourns u OF it,
greatest men. Political enemies
will not speak a word against his
pure, private character and stain
less life.
He goes down into his grave Ia
mented by the good men of all pan
ties. In the Democratic party
whose loss cannot be estimated, he
was the grandest, the noblest old
Roman OF them all.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

\ few constitutional growlers,|
and disappointed office seekers
have a great deal to say because
MIR. Cleveland is so slow III making
appointments, aud say that thou
of offices are now held by)
Republicans, especially in the Post
Office Department.
Now, within a radius of % miles,
|of Thibodaux there are about 80
post Offices iu which there is no
Of making changes, but
the main poiut is to get reliable
men to keep the Offices, and yet
these 80 offices are counted against
the President. In this same radius
there are only three offices worth
contending for, financially.
This fact is found all over the
Southern country.
| am convinced, after testing its
Virtue in exceedingly severe aud
obstinate cases, that Tougaline pos
sesses decided and marked cura
tive properties in rheumatic neu
|ralgia, and in many instances of
muscular rheumatism.
Walter Coles, NJ. D..
st. Louis, Mo.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

A. Riggs & Bro, Cistern Makers
247 Delord street /; n. o. Send for
price list.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28
Some one says that if Turkey
and Greece get into fight, there
might lie u Greecy Turkey.

William Hunter, who was APP
pointed to government office III
1927 and has been continually in
Office ever since, Is nov dying, at
the age of so years. He is the as
sistant Secretary OF State, an offic.
that was created especially for him.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

Congress will assemble on Mon
day week.
We might give u readers two
columns ct matter that will be found
in the Presidents message, but
there is no need of printing it twice,
and therefore we wait for the docu
ment itself.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

Call at Dansereau g. Bourgeois Drug
Store for Creole Female Tonic, woman's
best friend.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

Creole Female Tonic remove suppress
sion. cures prolapsus uteri or fall OF the
womb, and invigorates the female organs
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

The war in Europe has been live
|ly Tor the last Is days.
Servia has attacked Bulgaria,
whipped the Bulgarians and made
them take to the mountains. Then
Bulgaria attacked Servia, whipped
the Servians and made them hurry
Good King Louis had 1900 sol
BE marched them up the
hill and then marched them down
History repeats itself occa|
;sionally.
Reports from Europe and the
North indicate a fair prospect for
the continuation of the rise in suI'
gar.
Planters have some prospects
ahead, to brighten the future.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

mYYYo nADrD may he found on file at Coo.
X6lS 1A1 En- T. howell y Cos Newspaper
Advertising Bureau no Spruce St where adyertisin8
ooptracts may 10 made for it IN MEM 1OAhs
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

How important to arrest d dis
ease which, If not checked, will
destroy human life. DR.. Davis's
compound Syrup OF Wild Cherry
and Tar is the best known remedy
for Coughs and Pulmonary atftc
For Dizziness in the head
use DIR. Davis's Liver Pills
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

Congressman King and Cuthbert
Jones do not seem to get along yer,
we'll together. Jones wants a fat
Office and King don't want him to
have one.,
Hence these tears.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-11-28

The Legislature OF Oregon has
elected Mitchell, United States Sen
ator, by a Union of Democrats with
one wing of the Republicans
The notorious George Williams
was defeated.
Mitchell obligates himself to
show no vicious objection to Demo
cratic measures in the Senate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
Sheriff 8 Sale.

II. Z. Rncl91ey as. Dayhis johnson
U'td Lorenzo Smith, Admiaistya
tors Succession Th0s. johnson
| No. 3164.
In the 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of Rapides, Lou
isiana.
BY virtue of q writ of seizure and
sale issued and to me directed in
the above entitled and numbered
suit, | have seized and will offer for
sale, at public auction, in front of
the Court House door, in the Town
OF Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, tue goth day @June, A. D.
1856.
the following described property,
specially ordered to I've seized and
sold, to-wit -
A certain tract, piece or parcel Of
land situated on the right descend
ing bank of Red River in Rapides
Parish. State of Louisiana, and be-
ing the upper portion of what is
known as the short tract, having a
front Of about 210O (twenty-one
hundred) feet on Red River, boun-
ded above by lands of Estate of
Magruder, below by lands of this
vendor, and in the rear by lands of
Cruikshank, and containing the
quantity of three hundred and TWEEN
ty-three one half (3235) acres, to-
gether with all the buildings and
thereon, and all
rights, ways and privileges there
INTO belonging, being the same
property acquired by the said Tho
mas Johnson. from r. II. Short, as
per act passed before Louis V.
Marye, a Notary Pablo, in and for
Rapides Parish, La, on the 9th
lay of December, 1881.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to
d. c. PAUL,
May l6-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
PRINTING JOB PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED at THIS
OFFICE.
!. psaarzlx1er's Tonic.
A Pure Family Medicine That
Never lntOXicates.

Ii You are wasting away from
age, dissipation OF any disease OF
weakness and require a stimulant
lake Pwher's Tonic at once it will
iasigorate and build you up from
the first dose but will never intoxi-
cate 1t has saved hundteds of
lives, it may save yours.
II You are lawyer, minister or
business man exhausted by mental
strain or anxious cares do not take
intoxicating stimulauts, but use
PNkeys Tonic.
II gou are mechanic or farmer
Worn out with overwork, or mohter
iuu down by family or household
duties try Pwker's Tonic.
:. lfyyou have Dyspepsia, Rheuma.
ism, Kidney or Urinary Complaints,
'Fity are troubled with any dis.
order of the lungs, bowels, blood or
nerves $, You can be cured by Par.
sers Tonic.
HIsCox & CO.,
NO. lS3 William Street, New York
y 80 cents and 81 sizes, at all
dealers in medicines. Great saw
ing In buying the dollar sizes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
ALEXANDRIA, La, JUNE 6, 1885.

Gear of Russia in behalf of relig-
ious freedom in the Baltic Provin-
ces. When the American Bible
Revision Committee was organized,
in 1871, DR.. Sclatf was made it's
President. His titles include those
of ID and LID, etc. His most
celebrated book is the "Historv of
the Christian Church."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

Tie Democrat is published Semi.
ueskly- Wedsesdays ind Sat,u.
days-at TWo Dollars and Fit.
II Cents per annas,n; One Dollar
md Fifty Gents for sac months.
Payable IN Alliance.
AapHtiseMents inserted at the rate OF
One Dollar per square for the first
Insertion mud Fifty Gents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
@Jrepier type constitute q square.
Personal Cards, whea admissible,
eiF be chwyed double the usual ad-
tatising rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
PHILIP scHAFF, PRESIDENT OF THE
AMERICAN REVISION
COMMITTEE.

From October 18th, 1872, until
the end Of the great undertaking
American scholarship was identi.
lied with British in preparing a re-
vised version of the Holy Scrip
lures, with view to make transla-
ton from the original languages
into English, as accurate as posi-
BILE. Work had been begun, by the
British Committee as early Is June
%, 1870. The Bible as revised
by the aid of the latest helps, is
now in the hands of the English
reading public on both sides of the
Atlantic. Its publication and dis
tribution are the event of the day.
and naturally bring the learned
divine who has been President of
the American Revision Committee
from the beginning, into interesting
prominence.
Like many useful citizens he is
an alien by birth, native of Coire,
Switzerland He was born on New
Years Day, 1919. His education
was begun in Coire and continued
in Stuttgart, Tubingen, Halle and
Berlin. After he had graduated
B. d. and passed an examination
for a professorship at Berlin, in
ls41, DR.. Schaff travelled exten.
sively in the capacity of tutor
When he returned to the Prussian
capital he began a series Of lee
lures on Church History and Exc
gesis, before the University of that
city. This engagement lasted from
1912 to 1874. At it's close DR..
Schatf sailed for this continent.
having accepted Professorship in
the Theological Seminary of the
German Reformed Church of the
United States, at Mercersburg,
Penn. In 1863 he removed to
New York. From 1864 to 1869 he
was Secretary of the New York
Sabbath School Committee, reliev-
ing his duties by trip to Europe
in 1865. BY 1870 his lectures on
Church History, delivered in seats
of theological learning at Andover,
Hartford and New York, had given
him the reputation which led to his
appointment, in that year, as Pro-
fessor of Sacred Literature in the
Union Theological Seminary, of
New York, which he retains. DR..
Schaff was one of the founders and
the first Secretary of the American
Branch of the Evangelical ALI
ance. In 1871 he was the Ali
ance Delegate to intercede with the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
Public School Books.

at recent meeting of the State
School Board at Baton Rouge, the
following important business was
transacted:
| The Secretary stated that the oh
ject of the meeting was to receive
the Attorney Generals opinion in
regard to the adoption of more than
one series of readers. He said an
opening had been given in answer
to request of Superintendent Eas.
ton, which in substance, holds that
there could not be two series atlou.
ted without assigning place 10
each in order to carry out his views.
The Attorney General moved that
the action Of the Board in the adcp-
ton OF two series of readers at its
last meeting without assigning n
place to each be considered. Adop-
ted. On the motion of the Attor-
ney General, McGufey's series Of
readers was adopted as the regular
series for use in the public schools.
IN
and u. Appleton & Cos Natural
History series Of readers and A, s.
Barnes & Cos Academic Reader
were adopted for supplemental read
ing in the public schools through
out the State, and it was also agreed
that the local boards be instructed
to introduce the new books adop-
ted by the State Board into the
public schools in their respective
as soon as changes become
necessary by the advancement Of
the pupil, according to the plan
suggested in the proposition sub
m'tted by the agent of McGnfley's
Readers.
On motion Of Mr.. Arroyo the
board agreed to substitute Golfers
for johnson 4 Browns literature.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06
FASHION NOTES.

Drab white is the newest shade q
this color.
Red remains the dominant colo,
of this color.
Wraps are as varied in tbei,
forms as costumes.
Jacket corsages in every imagi.
nable shape are in vogue.
Plum color and pale rose is a
fashionable English color combi-
nation.
The high collars of the newest
jackets and frocks are stiffened with
wiggan.
Why not wear the blue cloth
Cowes cap at the seaside here as
we'll as in England.
Gold game ribbon galloons are
quite new with chess board de-
signs formed of bronze beads.
Watered ribbons, watered silks.
and watered stuffs of all kinds are
revived in Paris
Long sasbes are worn with all
sorts of dresses, and Topped od ii1i-
t'tm, according to fancy.
The struggle between French
and English styles of dress goes on
quietly, but surely for all that.
Transparent bonnets of embroid-
cred gauze, or gold net work, are
the feature of the summer season.
There are many ways now of
frightening black dresses, the cas-
lest being vest front in colors M
der lace, gathered or beaded.
The same latitude prevails in the
matter Of the choice Of materials
for a BRIDES dress that is given in
other fashions at present.
VYSS
The "Little Duchess" milliner at
Ridley's is creating some ravisling
white, red and blue seaside and
country and boating hats.
Pinkish fawn is q lovely and
popular color for tailor made cos
tunes, and may be braided with
either gold or silver and q darker
fawn or tan braid.
When dress reformers make some.
Thing to wear pretty rich, and ex-
travagant, as we'll as comfortable
aud healthy, they will find plenty
Of women to wear it.
The prettiest dress bonne,s are
Of cream lace, with fleur de lys in
ahaded nasturtlum velvet, and rib
bon of striped gauze aud satin for
strings, or Alsatian how.
A new style of characterization for
black fans consists of small etched
landscapes, with a moon shining
Down into limpid water and reflect.
ng the trees in its depths.
The handsome white dresses Of
sampric and embroidery are made
principally with round, gathered
waist and band, the embroidery is
9nt on as a deep founce across the
over front, apron or panier drape-
y, upon the sleeves and front of
he bodice. A Spanish jacket of
Sid gold, old blue, or ruby velvet,
braided with gold cord, worn with |
'uch dress has q very rich effect. !
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06


-THE mother of family CON
s'st'ng of the parents and two grown
up daughters. living in GoGstown.
recently died, and when the under
taker came to perform his duties the
father was asked the name Of his
wife. His reply was "Mothor
No other name could he remember,
and the daughters were equrlly ig-
norant, having never known their
parent by any other name than
Other and . night good naue,
too. tExchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-06-06

CHURCH people "down east
are very exercised over the arrest
of Rev. A. j. Gordon for presnn..
ing to attempt to hold an open air
meeting on Sunday in that sacred
place. Boston COMMON. DR.. Cor
don's action was unanimously sup
ported by bis congregation, to which
he explained the circumstances
He said that out of about $4,000
inhabitants, Boston has only So
900 church.goers, many Of the re.
mainder being KEEP. away because
they are toe poor to dress decently.
He believed, therefore, that he was
obeying both the spirit and the
word Of the Bible in preaching to
them. He cited cases, covering
one hundred and forty FIVE years, to
show that such preaching had never
been molested by the police, and
added that be had no idea that the
police would interfere in his own
case. Is cultured and religious
Boston retrograding in the matter
Of liberalityi-[N. O. States.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-04
Fairchild 81 Son.

On BEAUTIFUL LOTS NEAR MERRIAM
%f Park at auction. III. S. Fairchild Son,
real estate agents and auctioneers, corner Fourth
and Jackson streets, will sell at auction "a beau
tiful lots in Coverings addition to Union Park
at p. M, on the ground, Saturday, June 6.
These lots near Merriam Park and next east
OF Union Park only short walk from the station,
accessible every hour of the day by rail from st.
Paul and Minneapolis, in district improving
more rapidly than any other district in either
city. The population and the character of the
improvements in this nterurban territory is ex-
ceptionally good. 1t is now universally conceded
that city between the cities is to be rapidly
built up. If you have not been at Merriam Park
Union Park and Lowering Park for 6 months you
will be astonished at the change. Terms one
third cash, balance and years. Co to union
depot and take the p m. train for Merriam
& Son. real estate agents and auctioneers, corner
Fourth and jackson streets. 151-56
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-04
Joseph RothschiId.

II ORSES, mules, bugges wagons, at auction; fif-
LII teen head of work horses seven head of driving
horses, six head of mules, five eather-top buggies
two ph@ton-top buggies, three single horse wagons
and several farm wagons, will be sold at public auc-
ton Thursday morning, June a. at 10 O'clock on the
vacant lot On Fourth street, opposite the Davidson
Union block, between Minnesota and Cedar streets.
Farmers, contractors dealers, those in search of
bargain will find it to their interest to attend this
sale; don't forget the day, time and place. For
further information before day OF sale address
Joseph Rothschild, commission auctioneer 81 West
Third street. j Mecke salesman 151-155
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-04
FOR SALE.
HUNTERS
Great Medical Hot Springs !

Is on the main line of the n. P. R., SPRING
dale station. twenty miles east of Livingston,
the gateway to the great National Park and
the great Health Resort of the Northwest.
This valuable property is now for sale with
100 acres of good land, government title to-
gether with hotel 25 rooms, pantry, kitchen
and well furnished. three bath houses, all in
good order. will give easy terms on sale. I
will give immediate possession. Correspond
enceinvited. A. J. HUNTER, NJ. D., Hunters
Hot Springs, Montana,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-04
wANrED.-REAL ESTATE.

Il lot located somewhere between Fourth and
Seventh aud Wabasha and Jackson For we'll
located lot, at reasonable figure, an immediate
cash purchaser be fonud. Principals dealt with
Address Real Estate, Globe office, stating location
and price. 1890