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Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
Is poor you are bothered with Headache
You are tidgety. nervous and generally out
Of sorts. and want to brace up Brace up
but not With stimulants. spring medicines
or bitters. which have for their basis very
cheap bad whisky and which stimulate
YOU for an hour. and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What yOn
want is an Alternative that will purify your
blood. start healthy action Of Liver and
Kidneys. restore your vitality and give re-
newed health and strength. Such a medi-
cine vou will find in Electric Bitters and
only 30 cents bottle ai Peck Bros. Drug
Store
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

-agsr.-Cu loaf 7i. Eranui sted. . e. "A.
6'see s.. extra 'C.' 5,@os,c; yellow &c.
Cofce-ereeu Bio. h-dIic. Rlo. roasted. ia
f'c JAVA green. i1a1lc Java roasted. - slcc
Marscsl.o rossted. lifai Sc. Mexican roasted. lsc
ol-U.
Tsas-Ispau ane, ssst5c Japan medium. "a
tic. 0r.iiuafT salsc hyeon. lfl10c gIngoVier
dsf-4s.. o1 0nS paac. Congo 2eaEc.
fIour 81 81 rer cwt. g - ger Dbl patent pr
cess s. =. ntr rTt $ p per bbli al vaest Cog
81 = per rwt g n Der Dol
N.l faei. --Cr-enlnzs, 81 pr tou. bran, 81
..s.F'. H' niaa.ns'' 50. Fsed-ooTn and o'''.
Kerosene o0-Wch.ssn test io,.o per ga.
Vsfer white. 1850.
ee-Iio pr Fa.
-ee.is-Ciovsr > assss 81 per bu; timothy. 8 q
Fsh-No 2 white ssh. e m Der halt Dbl.
other grades. s. .fess iu peT laf Dbl. trout g.
anf SAL per lb clans 8 1n ger hnn-
i--t .auuct oysters selects -sSFc SMOKED
Fars rs 5s--e.s-Wess po-k chicago pscked
F fa r.far. i' ft. eIesr short oit. Chicago
g. clear short ems best. SIS a.
tarf Ferres Nsc p ant Fl P rshS 80 =
p rolnd Has. ~ eases .c in IN pals - c
fee. On oa-res-- Extra ales warranted ff -
extra. -0ra.oes si n
srreHs Al sssas rresr'crT. solid. b. nj Il.
tfffr -f rs ilaaC
fr-s .I-4nErs lf.ru q. 81 afs1s ~ lemons.
layers r9T rer F. It-aiac asfes Fsrf In b
a..z uer 0r fsrrs Farf f1 = lrN rar .h -
ftfee Fs--ian epx per 1- t.caac
S -'N nr q choice I'd
rHee ra snrT - fs. +.
tHs Ie~sf7na 'r Es.frrl. -ssaf fss
araE tE- sef-s V lfaI1c 7sree-
IRA Fsnn,s r-'noe ff 30 7c French
H~s- s-saA eosoena-s- per - - "a
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

The best hotel in the Northern Peninsula
Is the Mesnard House al Marquette Ii is
owned by MrsJ a Busch and managed bv
Myron David, an old and experienced hotel
man. Travellers who visit the Upper PENN
suis should certainly 90 the Me,nard House
where fresh trout and venison in season
will always be found ON rs tables The ho-
Tel occupies a commanding view OF Lake
Superior and Is convenient and comfortable
a. possfhla
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

vents sticking and makes The iron run
smooth.
Mills, LACEY q DICKINSON.
our Gelatine Starch Polish gives a clear
pearl white that " II not turn yellow
MILLS, LACEY & DICKINSON.
Don't let yonr children drink city mud
and reptiles bat buy Bethesda. Agency -
Pearl ST.
Our Geiatine Starch Polish saves one
fourth in starch. Ask for sample bottle
at our store.
Mills, LACEY & DICKINSON.
Drink Bethesda Water. Agency 70
Pearl-st.
Ask for sample of on, Gelatine Starch
Polish. at our store
Mills, LACEY & Dickinson.
Pare water Drink Bethesda don't drink
mud.
In doing up Muslins, Lawns and Laces. 10
makes them stifier, whittier and gives a
much better finish.
Mills. LACEY & Dickinson.
Bethesda, incest drinking water known.
Perfectly pure.
Use our Gelatine Starch Polish for doing
up all fabrics that will not readily take or
binary starch.
Mills, LACEY q DICKINSON.
Our Gelatine Starch Polish gives a very
high finish and polish
Mills. LACEY & Dickinson
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

CSroS STOCK YARDS. III, July 1l.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 5000 bead including 1uol head Texans.
shipments. i.,l0 head Market Tor natives steady
shipping steers 911 to 900 lbs 3 "a 5 g21S.
cla- bulls and mixed s. d5a3 l3. through
Texans l0flfac lower. COWS g. l5G2 55. steers,
s. 33 f0 choice g. 7Haf l0. Hogs Receipts,
on head shipments. 500 head. Market slow
after tle oreulng aud ac lower Rough and
mixed. - fGc4 s.. packing and shipping. 81 %
ID. lAlr 81 fl04 - -beep-kece pts 260
lead. shipments none. natives. g ooai 81 y.
western 81 ltrE Oh. lamhs = "a -.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

THE BFsT SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores Ulcers. Salt Bheum. Fever
Sores. letter, Cbapped Hands ChiihIains.
Corn. and all skin Fruptions and positive
iv Cures piles. or no pay required. IL IS
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded Price - cents per box
For sale bv Peck Bros
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

LIvERro"L, Jaly ~ The Greek eyps.es
who have been quarlered outside the city
f1r several days. have been transferred Co
the 4ologlcal Gardens Il was intended
THAT they should embark f)r America today.
Our the steamship company with whose
agents arrangements aad been effected for
their passage. broke It's contract and refused
tO carry them
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

In the pursuit of the good things of this
world we anticipate too much; we eat out
the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures
by delightful fOrethOught of them The re-
suits obtained from the use of Or Jones
Red Clover Tonic far exceeds all claims. IL
cures dyspepsia, and all stomach. liver,
kidney and bladder troubles. II IS a per
feet tonic. appetizer, blood purifier a sure
cure for ague and malarial diseases. Price,
30 cents OF druggists
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21
VNC VCOSON

IS warranted. is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. II will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases. purifes the
whole system. and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
For sale by f. K. Wilson and w f.
White
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

LoNDoN, July 20.-It Is lumored that NJ
Maddington French Ambassador to Lon
don, and Baron de COureil, French An
Dassador 10 Berlin, will exchange places
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21
ScOtt& Williams
SUMMER
ANNOUNCEMENT !

Seersacksr Goats 4n1 Nesls Io1
SeeFsucker Coats and Vests SO
Ssersuckef Goats ana Nesfs 100
Seersucker Coats and Nssts %
Sesrsucksr Coats and Nests -
Seersucker Coats ans Nesis - s o.
SesisacksI Goats and Vests .. t.oe
Seersueksr Coats and Ncsis Soc
SsersuekcT Coats and Ncsls Io.oc
SCOTT 2 WILLIAMS,
"a Monroe ST.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.
farm Prod1ce Prom first Hand

FARM Prod1c From First Hands
Beans-Uupicked are worth l0G60c; picked, 50
asI
Buuer-Fresh roll, esiIc; dairy, IssI7c:
creamery. laol.c
lleese--9rl u iac.
Dred Frsit,-Appies, s1sS5Sc; evaporated, $40
&C.
EgsS-llrl2i C 2 doz.
Frsh Meafs-Dre>-td hogs, s500fc5.50 cwt,
mg,i0u. St.lra5.0e veal, s. 5006 So beef S6,e
f5I
grain-Whcat. Clawsou. 75c Lancaster. 7sc
Oats, FlG.-c- Rye, SOC Barley, sl.ZyGl 81 pei
cwf Corn. s5d.-c
Hdes-treeu. 6c = n part cured, &c; cured
7la-c. calf skins. 5 % l2ns Toe. KIP skins
green ,c. cured. ", dekin skins, 1na5c ?
F.eoe sheep D. e 5ocgsi. wool being estimated
~ % p.
Houey-iedf3 = n
Hay-Tmothy. old sosi2 PEI ton new. s9GlO
Glover. S~0la.
Plfaf0as-if ifa1fHc uer bHs.
Poultry Fowls. dressed, loeci2j1c > y spring
chickens. t6a1i,C per .h.
-fraw-s .af.'o r load.
TsIow sc -
Wool ashei. So -sC. nwashcd i6o51fc.
Wood Bus little offered FOuFf0ot wood il
F1rfh st5og5 > cord Block stove wood. SID
HsI
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.

Chevoit suit 10 order. .Sas. 90
Serge SUIT 10 order 2S.oo
Flannel suit TO order 2S.oo
Light Cass. suits 10 order 2S.oo
Light CaSs. suits 10 order 7S.oo
Light Cass. suits 10 order 5000
Light Cass. suits 10 order $500
Worsted suit 10 order. 5000
Worsted suit 10 order. $500
Worsted suit 10 order. 100
Worsted suit 10 order. $500
Worsted suit 10 order &C. 90
SCOTT q WILLIAMS.
y Monroe st.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

Our Gelatine Starch Polish gives very
high finish and polish
MuLs. LACEY & Dickinson
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

Use our Gelatine Starch Polish for doing
up all fabrics that will not readily take or
dinary starch.
Mills, LACEY & Dickinson.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21
COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

our Gelatine Starch Polish entirely pre-
vents sticking and makes The iron run
smooth.
N,rro ( ,,.r-,- a. n--,--...,.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

our Gelatine Starch Polish gives clear
pearl white that " II not turn yellow
MILLS, LACEY & DICKINSON.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

Don't let yonr children drink city mud
and reptiles, bat buy Bethesda Agency -
Pearl 81.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

Bethesda, incest drinking water known
Perfectly pure.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-21

Our Geiatine Starch Polish saves one
fourth in starch. Ask for sample bottle
at our store.
Mus. LACEY & DIckINsoN.
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Proceedings ofT0Wn
Council.
TOWN HALL
ThlbcdauX, AnriI 18th, 1856,

ThibcdauX. April 18th, 1856.
The Co, ell. Tor the Town of Thibo
I'M met. in special session, tbs day at ,
O'Clock, =. NJ.
Present Mayor Au ;oin and Trustees,
Iraul, Ztu!3l,. HeInott. Moore and n. Cuin.
An- M: Trustee Bcrg"run,
he minutes ul the last session were read
md approved.
Tnt. mayor announced that he had called
thr CouucII together for the purpose of k
n mo consideration the matter of a t. wer
t.ork tpr tle T.wA Hal wh,reupol Mr..
Mar. dn Y seen. Ell, moved the auo. ION
OF the ~f,l,wins:
Whereas. Nj. Barber. Of New Orleans. Of
fefs {" put NJ T. !. Town iiI'l IN r"m' lets
or,ier II No. il Soth Thomas Cock with half
hour str... Tor S,,t ~ l,ay BILE cue H. + in ;
DAYS aftsr / j. ~, lie remaining half in 80
DAYS thereafter ard
Who eas, 81. Frank Zernott Of Th!bedaux,
,.icr> 10 pa up he saint clock FOR $J-3.0o,
itiont II" halt iour strike, pay
The one hatf ID days ate. tue clock is
u9 nd III s,listarrnrr Sokih- older, one
quarter IA - days ii ere liter and he Remain
H. on quartz r III 10 days tlereaf CT and to
"nira tee tie same inlly for one year and
ke, i t WOE ii up Il d running during the
htsl year at j. own expense aud to sign q
c%0ltiact To- that effect.
BE il lesuiVe!, hat the rontr act for sid
clock il, ana the same il hereby awarlen %
+. Zetnott on the terms and cond ito 5 us
afor said an, the h~niilin. culnLnttee /, an
thorlhrt I pcpare "ad have sad contract
duly -i.u-d.
Yeas: Brtud. Cults, Moore and Naq,in
NAYS: None.
lAc 10 lowing communication was rca1
and received
Tluhoiaux, March 18th. 1876.
To the Hon. Mayor and Sci, ctlnen Of the
Corporation OF Tllbudaux.
Gtnrtmen 1t affords Us much pleasure
t tender to tie Corporate authorities OF tie
iuwn OF which he was the founder, the 40
CON p rnSing crayon Of Henry Schuyler Tl!b-
Odaux
Ilopin. that the same will be accepted in
thu s5irit III which it is rendered VIZ srh-
scribe ourselves, very rcsnecttally and truly,
MARY BAUER. nee Ti'iholaux.
CECILIA BLAKE"
lv Mr.. Moore, euly seconded:
BE it resolved, Lat tie Mayor and Trus-
tees accept with INFINITE pleasure the be tuti-
tai cr8t on portrait ol ilou. Henry Schuyler
Tn bod aux. hetuunder Of The Town of Ihib-
odaux which portrait was kindly piesen-
ted Ivy Mesdamcs Mary Bauer and Cecilia
Blake. "rard daus hteIs OF Gcv. 1hibodanx
aud that to these ladies' the thanks of the
Corporate authorizes are hereby heartily
teAdered.
81 itlurtlar resolved, That the picture Of
Gov. GhiiotauN 10 hung over and immediate
~ back nt the Mayors rostrum ard that a
topF OF these resolutions DO ifaisinIttri ny
the Secretary to the taIr donors. Carried
unanimously.
BY Mr NaQuin, dhlv eecontled
that l.. VI. Ge>. slater, G notified u take
oil and replace properly. within 80 days, tEe
states Oh the tower OF The lowu Hal and
in ease OF his failure so to do, HE work be
dom at his expense. Carried unanimously y
The Council then adjourned.
Ioigneai j.. l.. AUCOIN,
Mayor.
z. EMILE LEBLANC,
Clerk.
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Itcad the new advertisements III
tOdaN'S Sc STINEL.
Leon Qee uHzr sells wines and
liquors.
ilinlel B.oS. are wholesale gro
rrr> and dealers in everything to
crafty u hungry IA
j. '. Mlrolo also deals ii! all
kinds of produce.
At the paiNch mx i%loo>r, board
II" and lodging can 'r lan.
NicN'~ CT. ,!e Kitchen always sup
pills. hot nra : - wayfartrs.
i 81 lar is !: book setter and
>tatiDurI of rr"OWu.
X; HE Sumte"c;n b.. tor;d The
T. vcrtSeS that man wants IN hot
Weather.
Madam GAlari i 4 mlI,inri Who
t.IH ,!o an, work il i5rr .!u.' nat
VIII gi,e satisfaction.
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DuriGg the We, we had the
pie lSurr Of admitting several very
pretty specimens If Artistic paint
Ing that bad been executed by the
accomplished young artist, Miss
Edna Blanchard, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. j. T.. Blanchard. which.
III Il opinion, are rare gems OF
art and will doubtless elicit the ad-
flration of whom>oeyer has an OPP
%portunlty to behold them.
Miss BllnchaldfS talent, as an
artistic painter, IS exhibited in "A
high degree, and We predict that, if
1t continues unahlted, she will
ere long make brilliant attachments
IN this cleditable aud excellent art.
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The othcrday we wer" the reel
pient of Il magnificent bouquet of
rostS from Il pair OF sisters, which
was equal in beauty and fragrance
to anything the imagination conld
conceive. IInhodauX is a bevy OF
roses to-day, and bouquet, made OF
Of them is only surpassed in beauty
and loneliness by the fair ladies'
who Gull aud form them.
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THE EYE.

1t is simply wonderful, the repu
htion llawes' spectarles and eye
glasses hay" attained throughout
the United States they are known
RON the Atlantic 10 The pacific,and
the reputation is built upou real
merit. Testimonials ftom the most
eminent men vi the country are
gwen who nave had their sight i'm
Proved by thciI use.
All.eyes fitted by j. L. Thibo
seanx, druggist, Yhibodaux, La,
very par warranted.
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Give the people free su.ar.-
Nuttonat E~epubi1can.
h'o No'tu"a' nePuolte"n - no on
snoar nI%an1ars ,.nt is ,,r,nn =,
make pan,,ers of the Negroes IN
gagged in the cultivation II lie : !
gar cd't. Inns IL III" s"it OF lovt'
P'o'''' ''.,' i'i '"t
;nn i,> },ua ,,nI.-.,,n. :, ,h. -.
trary.
The above is clipped from TIN.
LoH1Sian SfM tora, Il Republican
paper.
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Father Mrnarl, OF st. JO>epl's

Father Mtnarl, OF st. JO>eph'S
Church, WltE that energy and pub
lie spirit that has eve characterized
his actions. is now putting up III
his chuch a magnificent tower
cock chat viii be of mach service
to the p-o lie aud add greatly to
the interest that every one feels in
the prosperity If thl> fine chnrch,
th already >urp asses all others IN
rural nisiAn,. rs Il temple tor the
worship OF God.
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+ s5ES ..:sI,
Wednesday,, z:rI zsth, 1885,

The different Fire Companies will sscmbl.
1T fArtr 81, >In c!iFr !In2,t ":,r Truck Houses.
~ : o'clork T.. Vi. ana 1t 3;i5 VII III We to
thor re. :vr >talt ol.s nv asshin, \" sitioa
az tollo S.:
l.. pr,lrrto. Fil. 60. No.a =, n Maia St.
head |re>tiH! O. G"c,n st
Hru"H K nd LA lie j." No. |, on
Green ST. iacii g North, II, al re Il II, OIL Main
3. 1hibod TX re CO. No. |, on Green
ST. !. cling Sou a.. lead resting II Hain St.
n, ces>ion W Ii n We a. $3.50 llarp.
Fi,sj. Grau 81 shall. ANDRE W PRICE.
Srrotti. r Dd.ux Fire De Il ,ienI.
Third. Pr 'tert"r Fire " Mo-
femth. ,om 90. aud Ladder Co. No. l.
Fl. h.. + -ibot; TX / lie Co. No.
=tartages !or ionor ~ - mberS nd invi-
ted guests III. Il. ow immt dIate', in the
!, ar of Their respective companies.
Mar,aal> Nil rel OIL to -. nd Marshal Tor
,r.ers.
ROUTE:
Procession will nov. up Main St. 10 Jack
sob. Down Jackson 10 Baker, down Iaker to
ST. ruiIl,. az st Pnilip t ST. Riilgct. down
t. l.ri.I..t To canal, down Canal to Baker,
hence ,p Henry Clay si.1o Green It., up
Gree i IT. Bird -r1. down st. Bird I to
President. up PRESIDENT to hark"'. down
Market 80 IT. CIa.lts. up It Charles to
Levr.. mp Lcsrr L. Green. down Green to
The curt iiouse. The procession will then
be disi,ani~i.
Til. fist zap of tIr tell wi cal the Fire
men 20 Their respective IL, g,ne AID Truck
House IN, sernni VIII not " tt III to t..ko
iGdieile ;hat The In, ol March vii taken.
IL. X. MCBRIDE.
:. T. GLfsAM IRE. CHEZ Eng 1ver.
secretary.
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Mr.. Frank Williams, formerly Of
leighton Plantation was made hap
py, the other day, on the discovery
that he H. Ill - ticket in the LOuisi
ana Lottery that won 100000.
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The celebration of the feast of st.
Valerie will take place at St.
~JoSeph's Catholic Church, on next
Wednesday, with The usual i'm
NteSSivp ceremunIpS.
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Max i~oarhc>ts, hui- ones, fer
to-ni-al ihc E,>lrr Ent,bit Will be
mlourd with It's pretty, sweet r41S.
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Anon. he col iiruatinnS in the
Uu ed States Senate, on last Tues
daN is the name of Il. X. McBride,
Postina, ter, ThibodauX, la.
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Next Wednesday will be the
last chance to see the tlIeWcus
grand puade, IN 1856.
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On next Wednesday will be the
twenty fifth annual parade of the
Thibodaux Fire Department. This
is Tnibodaux's grand gala day, and
Will doubtless be filled with people
from the surrounding neishbor
hoods, anxious to witness the gal
liant ''boys' on their annual turn
out:
The ladies have charge of the dee
orations, aud as usual, every thing
in that limo will be well done.
The festivities will commence
about . o'clock, and close with a
grand ball at Firemeu's Hall at
night.
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Hundreds of lives haze been saved by
The timely use of C4rotc Female Tonic,
whlch l. the greltcest re'petH known fer
all womb troubles and female diseases
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Planters, who have bridges to
build over bitches, should examine
the sewer pipe made expressly for
that purpose. They will fad them
to lie less expensive and superior
to wood bridges; will last a mans
life tine, and require no cleaning
or repairing.
Il. Il. Mcbride, agent of one OF
the largest manufacturers of those
pipes, is 10Y expecting IA large lot
for the use of three sugar planta
lions on the La1Ourche.
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LOCAL NEWS.

New Irish potatoes, and fine
ones, in the Market.
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This has been Il week of splendid
weather.. Planters have been max
ing things move lively. Under the
influence of the warm sun the cane
Is coming up nicely.
The plant cane appears to give
universal satisfaction, whilst ia
fears of IA bad stand OF stubbie are
being rapidly d%issipatrd.
With all fears of inunda,ion se
moved, Indications are such as to
encourage" every one with brilllan!
hopes OF an ensuing crop that will
bc large and profitable.
The Mississippi river on THUS
day "a rising slowly at Helena aud
Nick>bnrg, and falling at Cairo
aad Memphis. TIE Aikan.as liver
was rising slowly, bnt only half
full. Rel l,ef Was rising slightly
anni but haIt full.
The water in til hafnnle he is on
a stand al II #. 9inc.es.
The rsing wave passing Nicks
burg appears to lose its incr,a>
in The Atchafalaya, Red river being
low.
No visible prospect OF Trouble
some waterto pass below Red river
is pe,c, ptible.
Sold enterprises are not often no
ted down by the reporter, III La
fourcie.
Tle people move along in the
good Old quiet way, that their ia
theirs trud. Occasionally a genius
springs up, and II no one springs
up, n Will suddenly appear from
a distant portion OF this world,
whose exploits will astonish the ma
tivrs,-a l:ttle bit.
Lately. one Of these latter speci
mems settled here, and seeing an al
vertlscment that some company up
North, had a natural Incubator
for sale, in which uuteathered chick
ems could be brought forth minus
trouble or VeXation, sent $21.0O for
one OF those natural wonders of na
ture. In course OF time Que reach
ed here at an additional expense of
S3.1S express charges added. 1t
was a tin box about foot square,
with printed Instructions enclosed.
First catch q hen, then borrow "a
dozen eggs from your neiehhor, put
Che eggs III the coop, place the ben
on the eggs, shut the door, and LEI
her-hatch.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-04-24
THE RACE.

Sunday evening, by a large nun
Der OF citizens from the vicinity OF
town and Assumption parish, who
came to witness the great pacing
rac,. which had been |annonnced
"me weeks prevlaus aHd which
came off on Major G. Lasarlr'S ,,lan
fatina about two miles above town.
Tnr ace was between Mr. Elviu
j. IIimr!'s horse Hero and Nr. Clai
borne Dnyi>' mare A1gie. for Il
pause Of $4,000 = distance one
mile.
From the morning, up to the time
1T the race numerous nriS were
mnhe-W!th odds on Agile that
vas ~eriuently the tavotlte. Al
1870 o'clock, the racers were on the
track both seemingly III good time A.:
Hero being hri Ven by Ben. Borne.
OF tins parish, aud 4ggie by VIM.
HukiII, OF New Orleans. Judges
were selected and after the bets
had been closed and the preljmina
RES OF the race arranged the horses
were brought to the starting point.
The word having been given to
90, tn" horse led the mare ha t the
distance of the race, when for some
unaccuuntab,e cauSe-fur It had
never happened him betore-he
olokc into a saliop and the mare
took the lead which she kept with
out trouble to the end.
Some eight or ninr huulred dol
lars exchanged hands on that eve
nlng, and the excitement was great
on both sides; yet not Il single un
pleasant word was spoken on either
side, as every one felt satisfied hat
the race had been fairly won, and
the losers accepted their defeat man
fully and without giving vent to
the slightest murmur of complaint.
The race was made up by friends
from this and Assumption parish,
and although the boys here would
Ii We felt much nor satisfied had
they been victorious, yet they do
not begrudge the money they have
lost as they consider ,ha: i, is only
sc much mcney loaned to nei.hbors
and that it will come back to them
some day, either directly or indl
rectly, as ;lo"e OF the Assumption
toys who won on that DAY are apt
to store away their good dast' in
4 Golfer on the contrary, they all
make use OF it very literally.
The same horses will pace in Ma
pOleonvillc, on time, on the 10th Of
next north, Tor ii purse OF $4,000,
and MIR. Hjnel is hopeful ihat this
time his horse will make the best
time and win the purse.
Tomorrow will be Easter Sun
day. April % is the latest day in
the year on which Easter can fail.
1t will !all on April 20 in 1913 and
2O5S.
We have not investigated the
probabilities any further down the