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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

In complaining Of the increase Of
ignorance and crime in this parish.
the Truth biames the Police Jury
Tor having set apart ia next years
budget 800" only. for school pur
poses, while they have provided IA
fund Of $500 /" cover the costs of
criminal prosecutions. Does the.
Truth expect to chrek the evils it
complains ri. hy ialiin. to provide
The means 10 arrest, maintain and
prosecute criminals Verify, we can
not Z wherein the po.i.r Jui->,a,a
blamable for providin. the means %
execute the laws. Oar conrrmlu
tary., 1t een'> t. us, hah better Sug
gr>t some plan "t preventing crime.
That much desired rn! ouc, a%:iIiev
ed, the Police Jury would uonbtless.
gladly increase the school fund, or
relieve the I'eoi L. OF The tax levied
on them To supply this large crlmi
nal fund "t $1,000 -Cupitolian I'D
rOcute.
The fact is. this Large criminal
fund Is hankrnptih1 uearly every
Parish, or ut leafs. 80 c,iIr,lts It's
finances that Ii" Improvements can
lie n'a'i', OF ALI .l.en ~ pdb.lc
schools.
Over this eXy rnlituie The Polio.
jury has no power, anu yet the uni
versal GROWER is always ready to
blame the Police Jurie> for thal
which IT is impossible for them 10
do, with the means at their cOm
manu.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Lafou,cbe, Goth Judicial
District Court.
SDccesslon OF Alphonse L. Aucoin
md community, No. l1G7 ProLates.

fhfSuart TO an order ap,t.,lecree of the above
Cont AMI III tbedience to "a commission to
me directed in the abov.. entitled and number
ed Succession. | will offer Tor sale at ipublic
tnciloni pursuant to law to the last and high
est bidder up the premises >i,uate, on ST.
ihlllp street, III the town OF III bodaux on
sa' nrsav the 18th day vi September, 1885,
Dt.weeh The h",lrs oi II O'Clock A. NJ. and i
o'clock L. NJ, the following desc. bed proper
" be;OlSln" 10 che above succession aud com
muDiIy. fO-Wil
l. certain traciiona, 10, of ground. or
town lot, 81, uateJ i'll th- parIsh .; Laionrche
IN the Town of Tliihodau. beiug The middle
portion "i lot No. Seventy Two (72J on the
piau OF SAID town ; said fractional luI measu
ring htty->ix feet front Oh 81. Philip street
by the whole depth vi said lot M. p to
Henry Clay street, between parallel lines
bounded Ill front or West by 81. Philip street
South by another portion Of said lot No. -
belonging to Mrs. Francois H.. Leyendre,
East by Henry Clay street and North by
another portion of said lot 70 now belonging
to Henry together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon aud all
the ptlvile' rs aud immuuities thereof.
2. The Ddivide o0e half OF
one fourth lot or fractional part of lot
No. oS on the plan of the Town ct Thibodaux
being the Northern portion of said lot and
bounded East by Henry Clay street, West
by st. Philip street and North by balance of
South side.
Also two oedstead and holdings !; one
child's cot and bedding. two bureaux, two
small tables, one clock, Que parlor set, one
small sofa, six chairs, ? rockers, one small,
marble top centre table, dining room furni-
t4re and crockery. one cooking stove and
Utensils. two armoirs, one shot gun, one COW
'Caillette' and calf, one old COW, "Rougette'
and calf, cue young heiter.
Terms and conditions of sale cash on the
spot in United States treasury notes, to Day
debts.
August 18th, 1885.
THEOPHILE THIBODAUX.
Sheriff.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

A good deal Of discussion is going
on throughout the State a. to the
proper distribution of the convicts
i 1.-THE Penetentiary. Some contend
that they should be kept within the
walls, whilst others think the
State should work them on the lev
ees and public works. If confined
within the walls, will soue of the
papers advocating that plan. ex
plain how the penitentiary can be
made self sustaining.
There is no better plan. than to
make them bniId' and repair lev
ees, construct public roads &c.
No inside work Can he made. pro
fitable in Louisiana. Manufacto
ries must have skilled labor, that
cannot be had when the labor
ers who are continually coming
have no interest in becoming skill
fol workmen, and who 20 out a.
5000 a. they learn anything, if they
should do so.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

BIG DINNERS At PUBLIC ExPEN
sEs.-When the Liberty Bell ar
rived at Philadelphia from its win
ter's visit to the Exposition at New
Orleans, the city council of tho
city Of BrotherIy Love, took the oc
casiou to get up a big feast for them
selves and pay for it with the tax
es oftheir constituents. Some one
took the matter into the courts and
now :he councilmen have to pay
for their feast with the money in
their own pockets, which does not
afford. the same amount of gratifi
cation that the eating ofthe fat din
Iva 6"'e sn0"' - 800 s
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
10th Judicial District Court, Par
ish of LafOurche.
Leo Auc0in us No. 2126 Leacis
Moore.

Take notice that acting underj an order Of
seizure and sale emanating from t~helab0ve en-
titled Court in the above entitled and mum
bered case l have seized and will offer for
safe at public auction pursuant to law to
the last and highest bidder at the Court
House in the town Of Thibodaux, on Saturday
the 3rd day Of October, 1885, between the
hours of II O'clock A. NJ. and 4 o'clock P. NJ,
the following described property to-wit:
A certain tract OF land or town lot situated
In tho Parish Of Lafourche on the right bank
Of Bayou Lafourche at a bout sixteen arpents
therefrom on the outskirts of the Town of
Thibodaux. Said lot having.a front of sixty
eight feet on . street or road bounding it on
the South and separating it from tho land of
Paul Leblanc. y front of two Hundred and
eight feet on q street or road bounding it on
the Yves: and separating it from lot now or
formerly belonging to Pierre Lagarde . front
Of sixty-eight feet on the North or towards
Bayou LafOurche AUDITING lot of Anthony
Granger and a back line of 2O8 feet this line
being parallel with and GO feet from the West
ern boundary. Together with all the build
lnXs and improvements thereon.
Terms and conditions of sale: cash on the
spot, in United States treasury notes. to pay
principal, interests and costs in the above
suit.
Aug. Goth, 1885.
THEOPHILE THIBODAUx,
Sheriff.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

GooD.-The Democracy of Mis-
sissippi have met and renominatel
Gov. Lowry for reelection.
In Ohio Gov. Hoadly has been
reuoninated. These nominations
were almost unanimous in the case
of Lowry and quito. 80 in the case
Of Hoadly. The administration of
Cleveland was endorsed by both
conventions. There is no discord
in those States among the Demo
Gratis. There should he none here.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Prot. JAS: p. OReilly who has had
charge of the st. Joseph's Institute
OF our town for several years past.
has accepted the position as Princi
pal Of the Thibodaux College, for
which place he will leave next
Monday to assume the responsible
duties. While we regret to lose 80
good q teacher aud citizen from our
midst, we are pleased to learn that
the change will DO to his interest.
and congratulate the good people Of
Thibodaux on their wise selection.
- Wcsh;ngton Argus.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

capt. Victor Sanders says that
oe mas not, stopped running dis fish
ooat, because he has forgoitea that
Tue people of Thibodaux eat fish
Out because he has beea unwell and
aad some repairs to make to his
boat.
de will be on hand next Friday
morning, bright auh early with a
me supply aud will continue to
make trips once a week thereafter
10 as to be i'll Thibodaux every FIR,
aay mo- ming. IT lie does he will
pe Tie most popular man in the
''own OF Thibndarv and receive
.nofe moruiug calls than any a.au
IN the parish.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

In another column will be found
q notice. in French, announcing
that the steamer Helene, owing to
the low stage of the water in the
Bayou, will discontinue her trips
from this point to Donaldsonville,
until the water has risen sufficient
ly high to permit navigation, when
it will resume its trips Is hereto
lore.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
Uniyersitv of tho :

THE University of the south
L is located at SEWANEE, TENN, upon
the Cumberland Plateau. 900 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
iers the healthiest residence aud the best ad
vantages, both moral and educational, in its
Grammar School and its COLES gate aud 1heo
logical Departments. For the special claims
Of this University for patronage, apply for
document to the Rev. 1ELFAIK HODGSON,
Vice Chancellor, Sewanee, Tenn.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

CIVIL SERvICE.-Mnch is salt
and much is heard of civil seryic,
reform. What it is, is a question
that bothers many minds. In eacl
city, ii our information is true
where appointmentsare to be made
three WISE men are selecle ell to ex
anime applicants for office, and a,
certain whether they he capable Of
executing the dulles of1he offices +
which they aspire.
: These wise chaps put very learn
ell questions to the trembling aspj
rants that are led up before them
like lambs before Il volt.
liza man applies for a clerkship
they will inquire OF him it the inbab
lta'ts OF Patagonia have tails if
he wants to be an Inspector of dry
goods they will ask whether Bayou
Lafoarche runs up hill as the Times
democrat contends if he applies
for II position to count cigar boxes
they will require him to answer
whether all Sugar cane on.ht to he
winrowed by November 10, accord
lug to the Picayune: thus they Ell
the poor fellows until they come to
the conclusion that the commission
ers OF examination are a set Of foo Is.
or that they have no Sense them
selves.
A committee of the trolkillers
should be appointed, each Que sud
piled with Il ba ST ball oat, to st,,d
behind the examining cnmmit, e,
with directions to whack each one
over the head, whenever he asks a
candidate question, that is not
applicable and relevant to the du
ties OF the Office TO which he aspires.
Then the civil service reform might
he of some useful service and not
q farce As it now ia.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

1t is a pleasure to report that the
new Town Constable is attending
to his duties as a sanitary officer,
and notifying persons, who have
neglected all sanitary obligations
to attend to those matters at once.
The constable deserves the ap
probation Of every citizen and
should be sustained by every per
son who desires to breathe pure at
tmosplere.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

An old aud intimate friend Of
mine is Parker's Hair Balsam. /
have used it five years, aud could
not do without it. 1t has stopped
my hair from falling, restored its
natural black color aud wholly
cleapsed it from dandruf.-Miss
Pearl Aneson, st. Louis. Mo.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
Notice to Tax Payers.

Office of Tax Collector, Parish of Lafonrche. }
Thibodaux, La, August 18th. 1885.
All persons owning property. in the Parish
of Lafourche, are hereby notified that the
tax rolls for the year 1885, nave been filed in
the office of the Clerk and of the Sheriff of
said Parish, and that the taxes for said year
are now due, and all parties owing taxes are
notified to come forward and pay same, in or
der to avoid the notice, advertisement and
sale required by law. +. L. LORIO,
Tax Collector Lafourche.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
PARKER TONIC
A Card to the Public.

We, in order to exOn-rate ourselves and our
friend MI. e. E. Schrrnk, do hereby state
that the false rumors spread lately about him
sro entirely untrue. We are cre0les, aud have
creole relations, and we here most emphati
cally add that We would have beer the first
to defend the creolrs hAG he said anything
detrimental 10 their character.
J. A. PCJOS,
b. LAPLACE.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

We have been Informed that the
Catholic Bishop, Leray, will be here
on next Thursday to administer
the sacrament OF Continuation to
all children who have not received
this sacrament.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress should not forget
the children, who are growing up
without education. They should
support the Blair. Educational Bill
aud e that 1t BET ONES q law.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

ALL ng tue schools now in opera
ton arc those taught respectively
BY Miss Levron, Mrs. Lam bert and
Mrs. Stewart, in the rooms of the
GuiOn Academy.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

The Convent OF Mt. Carmel, an OK
cellent schoul for girls, st. Joseph's
College, a fine school for boys, and
the st. Valerie school of the Misses
Naquin a fine school for young chill
dren are all open for the Fall ses
sions.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

On Sept. l Miss. Auna Rogers re
opened her school. This is 40 ex
cellent school for girls, and young
boys, to attend, as the teachers are
able and experienced.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Every day We see accounts of
some one who has Lad his i'load of
bile removed" u. ; his system put
IN thorough repair by using Smiths
Bile Beans. Read their praises Of
this wond erful remedy. Two bits
l'er bottle.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

For tha indefinite aches and
pains of fervous patients TongoliCe
is superior to any other anodyne.
For nervous headache or muscular
rheumatism it is almost a specific
Park Richie, NJ. D., st. Paul, MIMI.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Mr.. Elfreth opened his school for
boys, Oh September 1.
No better place, iu this parish for
boys to get "a good, practical educa
ton.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. Guedry from lower LafoLrche
was in town last Monday, and re
ported too much rain inlhat portion
of the parish.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

n smooth complexion eau he had
W every lady who will USE Parker's
Tonic. For promptly regulating
tho liver and kidneys aud purify
ing the blood, there Is nothing like
it, and this is the reason why it SO
quickly removes pimples aud gives
Il rosy bloom 10 the cheeks.
White Bronze is not porous. It
has no assures. 1t will not crack.
1t will not absorb moisture. 1t
does not become moss grown.
Hence it is the best material for
monuments.
Call ut Il, r. McBride's aud exam
inc specimen.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

For TIE SUMMER.-Far more invigora
ting than a trip to the seaside is the time
ly use of Creole Female Tonic.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
Rice Sacks.

Offer to sack the crop. See al
vertisement in another cOlnmn.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
Rice Sacks.

Propose to sack tue crop. See
advertisement; elsewhere.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

sion 0o,e female Tonic removes suppress
womh cures prolapsus uteri or fall Of the
suo lnvigorates the female organs
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Creole Female Tonic, the great regula-
tor and i%nvigorator, is sold by Roth &
Fleetwood.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05
TULANE UNIVERSITY.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
E!es ssc99!, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY,
Law and Medical Departments.
a fNN Corps Of Professors.

Academical Departments open for e>amina
ton of new students, October 18th. Session
beg'ns October 18th. Modern languages
thoroughly taught. Board can he olta ned
III good families at reasonable :ates. Manual
training.
TERMS MODERATE. Fer catalogues
address Secretary OF Tulane University.
New Orleans. La.
VIM. Preston Johnston, l.. L. ID.
President.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Call at Dansereau g. Bourgeois Drul
Store for Creole Female Tonic, woman
best friend.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Let it be known far and wide
through the Democratic press of
the State that the good people, the
really honest and intelligent are rs
nauseated with the naked assertion
that they are ruled by a set of cor
rupt ringsters IN they are nausea
ted with the slanderous u~tterances
OF the bloody shirt howlers OF the
North.
The sweeping enunciation of our
public officials is to belittle and ira
duce the good people who have
seen fit to elect those officials.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Creole Female Tonic has III lde robus
wives anl MO,'. $ O., confirmed invalius
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

Many persons suffer from horrid
dreams and frigLtfuI heart pains,
accompanied by nightmare. 1.-THE
liver acts property it removes all
Objectionable matter from the blood
and in order to cause the liver to
act properly take one of Smiths
Bile Beans on going to bed. Price,
two bits per bottle.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

We had pleasant call, this week
from Capt. jesse I. Baldwin, of st.
Mary's Parish who spent a few DAYS
in Thibodaux visiting friends.
The captain was Il travelling com
panlon of ours, some years ago,
wheu VIC we've locating the mud
holes between Berwicks Bay and
Mansfield. II there we're any tina t
we did not discover, they have vet
to b. heard from.
The Captain has lost none of his
genial and social qualities that
rendered him a boon companion on
all occasions.
Years seem to make but little i'm
preston on the Captains good
looks. and none upon his lively In
aginatiOn and jo>ial spirits. The
Captain like the writer, is "a born
hoosier, and although we have been
Louisianians for nearly half Il cen
fury ,tbe memory of the old home
and its cherished "reminiscences will
always return.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-09-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-12
The Baltimore markee~.

BALTIMORE January 12-virgina SKIES consoli.
dated 81 past due coupons 81 ten forties 81 *
do new threes. 81 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Mp. January l2-Co.ton dullmId.
ding, lOAal0I. Flour firm and Quiet-Howard street
ana western super 5Oa2 so: do extra 0Oa3 IS: do
extra oo.36 IS; do Rio brands AS; Patapsco family
eoo: 40 superlatve patent. SIS Wheat-southefn
n5ner; western lower. closing dull: southern red
95ass; DO amber. 94a95h: No. Maryland, 9ANa94N :
NO western winter red spot. 91g9l q: January ola
pebrlary. 81 Hasl1s March. 93a93; April 94a95
aay. Corn-southern steady: western easier
and dull southern white and yellow, 5Oa5i: western
mixed spot, 491sa49i: January. 49sa49h; February.
eoaa4os aerch 4s@saiSs4 steamer 4su4a Oats firtner
southern 3oaSS: western white. 37a38 mixed 3aa35
pennsylvania. 3oaJs. Rye higher, CSaT3 Eay steally
ana quietmPrlne to choice Pennsylvania and Mary
1sna l40oalo 30 Provisions quiet Mess pork-new
%; old u So Bulk meatsshouders and rib
s,des So: Hams. 11aal2s4 Lard-reined. Ga. Butter
steady-~estern packed. ua2l creamery 22sj2 E.rvs
STEADY, 2;a2i. Petroleum lower-rehned 7sa7H
Couee dull and easy-Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair
ossa?% SUGAR quiet and steady-A soft, ga: copper
relhet hriner, with more inquiry, lU5aa1l Whisky
Steamer auiet-cotton 732i -four lower. grain Cd
heceiLtsmtour. lab barrels; wheat 3S 900 bushels
corn 10 0U bushels oats 900 bushels bushels
SpmentS-wheat, a. coo bushels corn 10 70 bushels
rye 100 bushels Sales-wheat S64 900 bushels corn
3S 600 bushels. '
The Chicago Markets.
,ChICAtT1 Ill. January 1l-Closin9 prices: Wheat
January. 1873: February. SOY: March SOzs: Nav S6k
aorn,January 36AS February. 3I.s March, 367s: April
3.ts: MAY 4D14 Uats-January 265x; February Is d
March 2A; Anril: "a: May. 29Is Pork-January IL u.s.
feoruary. le0J March. I2l2H: May. 124n lard
January. & 775a; February. 687H: March 6y7h: Nav.
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