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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
A Pleasant Day.

Sunday, Sept. 2 will be a grand day
for those who participate in the ex-
cursion to Opelousas. They will not
only have an opportunity of seeing
the primeval forests Of Louisiana, the
wonderful and beautiful Berwick's
Bay, with the famous iron bridge
reaching from shore 10 shore, but they
will also have a view of the Teche
country, renowned in history and song,
with the lovely town OF Franklin, hid
den among the groves on the banks of
the Teche, and the growing and busy
towns of Jeanerette and New Iberia.
Then, in the broad and lovely prairies
of Opelousas, will be seen the town of
Lafayette, a thriving and growing city;
then the shady groves marking the
course of bayous Carencro and BOur-
beaux, and finally the city of Opelou-
sas itself, and form the acquaintance
of the citizens of that ancient town.
Hear what the Opelousas Courier
says:
Our old friend, Maj. s. T. Grisa-
more, of Thibodaux, writes us under
date of the LIST that Thibodaux Fire
Co. No. l and Home Hook g. Ladder
No. l, of Thibodaux, will give an ex-
cursion from Thibodaux to Opelousas
on Sunday, Sept. 2, reaching Opelousas
about l o'clock p. m. and returning
about 6 o'clock p. m. Our people will
doubtless extend to the visitors a cor.
dial welcome, and we feel sure they
will spend a pleasant evening in the
"Prairie City"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

On last Saturday, Capt. Fiske, Z. S.
Engineer, in charge of the work Of the
improvement of bayou Lafourche, pas
sed down the bayou on the Str. AS
sumption, making a preliminary in
spection of the bayou. Here, he was
joined by ex-Lieut. Gov. Knobloch and
Major C. Lagarde, who accompanied
him to Lockport and back.
We understand that Capt. Fishes
idea is to commence work at Donald
sonville, and dredsc out the bars that
obstruct the navigation of the bayou
so as to open a channel through to the
Gulf. We regret. however, to heal
that it will be impossible to begi1
work this summer, for want OF ;
dredge-boat.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Second Justices Court of. C. A.
EngerIan, Parish of Lafourche.
John DOnahMe vs. En0cA Adams.

Take notice, that acting under a writ
OF feri facias emanating from the above
written court in the above entitled and mum.
bered case. | have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction. pursuant to law, to
the last and highest bidder. ut The courthouse
in the town of Thibodaux, on
SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1888,
between the hours of II o'clock a. m. and
4 o'clock p. M. the following described pro-
?erty of the said defendant. viz:
ONE NEW ONE-HOkSE CART.
Terms and Conditions OF Sale-C;.sh on the
spot in L. 5. Treasury Notes to pay and sat-
isty SAID writ. HENRY j.. CET.ESTIN.
Aug. 4. 1885. Constable, I'd Ward.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
The Regular Thing.

An old gentleman of Detroit was
passing through the ceremony OF TAX
ing his fourth wife the other day. At
the impressive climax of the good
preacherman's part in the performance
somebody was heard sobbing in an adj
joining room.
"My goodness !" exclaimed one OF
the guests in a dramatic whisper, "who
on earth is crying on this festive occa-
sion ?"
"That9" replied a misehieyous mem
Der of the experienced bridegroom's
family ''that's no body but EN-. She
aleays boohoos when pas getting mar
ried."-DetfOit Free Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

: Many of our streets have been fear
fully cut up by heavy hauling over
them during the rainy weather, and
owing to the continued rains little can
be done at present to repair them.
Our people must for the nonce find
consolation in the philosophic reflec-
ton that "what can't be cured must
be endured"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

This is what our esteemed contem-
porary, the New Iberia Enterprise, has
to say about Lagarde's Anti-Dyspep-
tic Elixir: "We do not hesitate to re
commend a trial Of this remedy. 1t is
manufactured by a conscientious gen.
tleman and he honestly and confident
~ recommends it for all disorders OF
the stomach, such rs dyspepsia, indi-
gestion and sick headache, but not, as
is too often the case, a ure cure fol
all diseases that human flesh is heir
tor
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

The Opelousas Courier promises that
the people of the "Prairie City" will
extend a hearty welcome to our peo-
pie on the occasion of the contemplate
ed excursion. The SENTINEL can
vouch for the Courier's statement, as
its editor knows the boundless hospi-
tality of the good people of Opelousas
by his personal and most pleasant ex.
perience.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

We have learned from Hon. j. Il.
Badeaux that the inhabitants of lower
LafoIrche are all at work terrifying
and raising their leNees on bayou La
tourche. The work is pretty general
from Lockport down.
During the last season of high water
the residents of that portion of our
parish had considerable difficulty to
prevent the waters of the bayou from
running over the levees. They had to
contend against that imminent danger
day and night. They now act wisely
in Selling time by the forelock, and in
preparing for war in time of peace
and we wish them success.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
NOTICE..

DONALDSONNILLE, La, JULY -.
lSsS.-Please take notice that a meeting of
tho Democratic Executive Committee OF the
Third Congressional District, Will be held in
the town OF Franklin. St. Mary Parish. on
TUESDAY,. A. GUSI II. 1885, at II o'clock
III, tor the purpose Of calling II convention tie
nominate Il candidate Tor Congress. AMI OF
liking the basis Of representation i'll said con.
vention. Il y. SIMS.
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com. Third Dist.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

The Tmes-D Democrat, in it's issue OF
the Sth instant, gave n pictorial group
of some of the prominent Northern
men present at the immigration Con-
vention then sitting in New Orleans.
Among others we noticed the picture
OF J. w. Wilson. We want to suggest,
i
however, that if it was intended to re-
present our j. w. Wilson it proved a
lamentable failure, as it should have
been much handsomer to do him full
justice.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

We have received "a copy of Mr..
Gays speech in defense of the tariff on
sugar and rice, delivered before the
House of Representatives in the debate
Oh the Mills bill. 1t is brief and con-
else but directly to the point. 1t il an
admirable presentation in a nut shell
Of the questions which so intimately
| concern our State.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

An Item from Boston : "Marion, I
rejected Mr.. Darringer last evening"
"Why, Kate
"He was entirely too p~rofuse."
sImpossible A lover couldn't be-
"And he was as gushing as he was
voluminous. He praised my eyes, hair
and complexion. He"
ooh, Kate, that was just lovely
"But his grammar, Marion. That
was the hidden reef which wrecked
him. ..He said, your eyes u.s. and all
that. Goodness! expected to hear
him say, Your nose aren l love him,
and it makes my heart ache to think
about it-but | can never marry him,
No-never.r-Detroit Free Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

jeff Scott, colored, charged with
killing Augustin Campbell, also color
ed, on Mr.. Felicien Toups' plantation
on the 10Th Of July last, had a prelimi-
nary examination on last Thursday be-
fore Judge Beattie and was committed
for murder without benefit of bail.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

For ladies' bonnets, and millinery
goods, there is no place in town like
P. L. Gaude's establishment. Ladies
will find it to their advantage to call
o. him before purchasing elsewhere.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

1t is stated that Mr.. r. H. Allen,
proprietor of the Rienzi plantation, in
tends building Il small railroad from
his sugar house to the bayou in front.
He has already received the crOssties
and made other preparations in that
direction.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

For that uncomfortable feeling of
.xcessive fullness of the stomach, ex-
perienced after meals, take Lagarde's
Apti-D yspeptic Elixir.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

Messrs. Badeaux & Hargis keep
constantly on hand a full stock Of hats
and shoes which they retail at surpris-
ingly low prices. Give them a call.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

1t is stated that the current rice
crop of this parish will be an average
fair one. 1t will ON the whole be later
than usual, owing to the fact that
many planters, fearing high water,
have sown in their crop late.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

Sam Sing, u son of the "fowery
kingdom,n has opened laundry at the
corner of St. Philip and Thibodaux
streets. "Nuchee washee, cheapeew
will soon be the cry heard on our
Rtreets.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
NOTICE.

To Holders of Claims Igainst the Parish:
There is money in the parish, treasury to
pay, within thirty days. on presentation of
warrants properly issued, the claims duly
approved and registered from No. l to Ono.
43 inclusive. +. SAMOAN,
Parish Treasurer.
Thibodaux, July u, 1888.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

On last Thursday, Capt. P. E. Lorio,
our popular sheriff, and Messrs. Louis
Julliat and T. p. Bergeron boarded
the Louisiana for Grand Isle.
Bon royage, friends, and plenty OF
fun.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

Mr.. P. l.. Braud, the popular grocer
Of Main street, is selling goods under
CITY prices. Now is the time to lay in
your household supplies.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

Some new rice sold at auction last
week il New Orleans, brought 1926
per barrel of 1872 pounds.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

Go to Bouron's for sewing machines
and general supplies in that line.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

DR.. H. Dansereau is having his
beautiful grounds on st. Philip street
tiled, with a view Of obtaining tho
rough drainage.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

There have fallen copious showers
this week, doing much good to the
crops generally, and particularly to
the young rice.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
LOCAL NEWS.

To Opelousas and return, round trip
% Look out for the excursion.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
Base BALL.

Sunday after next Tetreau's Park
will be the scene of the greatest event
in the line Of, sport that has ever been
Witnessed Thibodau1. Even the
"oldest i%nhasYtant" will be forced to
admit that Sever before, within his
memory, has such a day of sport occur
red. The occasion will be a grand
game of baseball between two mines,
composed of our best young men, to
be known a. the Guides" and "Mother
Hubbards." As their names indicate
they will be dressed in the regulation
style, and no expense will be spared to
have the costumes made in the very
height Of fashion. Plays will be made
that would make Mike Kelly or Clark
son turn green with envy, and arrange
ments have been made to have pools
on this great event sold at Chicago,
Brighton Beach, Saratoga and other
prominent sporting centres.
The following are the mines:
MOTHER HUBBARDs. DUDES.
Ed. St. Martin. p. Geo. Oschwald..p
Earl Knobloch.. Alcide Hargis... &C
Chas. Coulon lib. A. Marx.......1b
JnO. Walker. ..2b. F. Riviere ....2b
ALI. Malhiot ..3b. L. Blum ......3b
C.. Gruneberg SIS. E.. Blanchard SIS
w. Fleetwood If. V. Lagarde LII
l.. Thompson ..cf. Ed. Rlviere. .--cf
Alb. Guilliot. ri. Joe Oschwald IF
Manager Mother Hubbards-Fred
Sturke.
Manager Dudes-Sam Blum. Mas
cot-Eugene Fleetwood.
Last Wednesday evening, according
to agreement, the Curtis and Wright
baseball clubs formally disbanded,
and the two clubs were consolidated
| and will hereafter be known as the
Thibodaux Baseball Club. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: H. J.
Celestin, president; John Dezauche,
secretary and treasurer; James Che
rault, manager; Nick Brennan, cap
tain Geo. Oschwald, assistant captain.
Challenges from Lafourche, Assump-
| ton and Terrebonne are nov in order.
They say that the Thibodaux Base
ball Club would like lawfully to hear
from the L. Cordes.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11
L.A.,D..E.

The attention of the public is called
to II advertising columns, where will
be found among our new ads. La
garde's Anti-Dyspeptie Elixir,n an ex-
cellent remedy for dyspepsia and all
disorders of the stomach. Sufferers
from such disorders will consult then
own good by giving it a trial.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

Don't fail to make your preparations
for the Opelousas excursion. Take
your nearest friend and your friends
friends.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-11

The Youth Took His Hat The
evening was well advanced, but still
the young man fingered. He had
found Il patient listener. Il may hot
be we'll up III astronomy or double-en-
try bookkeeping. Miss Fladgers." he
said, as he crossed one leg over the
other, ''but on questions of horse
racing OF progressive euchre I'm a
slayer"
The clock struck eleven. "You are,
indeed, Mr.. kewlake,' she murmured.
And the young man took his hat.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Mr.. TbJmsls had a large farm on the Mis-
souri, bottoms near Sioux City. 1t was all
fenced with barbed wire, there being two
miles Of such fencing on the place He hnp
pened In Sioux City just about the time that
the gorge up the river had damned the river to
such a prodigious height Forseeing that
when the gorge broke it would be likely to
raise the water to such an extent as to food
his farm he rode hastily home and made
preparations accordingly. His stock and all
that was movable was transferred to higher
ground Then be and his hired man pro
ceeded to impale small chunks of meat on
every barb of that wire fence. It was a big
job, but it was finished Just as the river be-
gan to cover the lower pasture lot
For twenty-six hours the water stood five
feet above the top of the highest fence post,
and when it receded the most remarkable
sight was revealed From every barb, ex-
cept three, Of that two miles Of fencing hung
q fish. There were pickerel, bass, pike.
suckers, and every other imaginable variety
A simple calculation will show precisely the
size Of the haul 1t was five wire fence, each
wire having thirty-six barbs to the rod,
making, as any schoolboy can tell you, a
total of lis, 200 barbs to the two miles of
fencing. There were three barbs that had
caught nothing, 30 that there were only
us, 1877 fish. Perhaps the most remarkable
part OF the story Is to come: From that day
to this, in all parts of the Missouri river,
there have been caught just three fish, the
exact number that didn't ge. caught on our
friends barbed wire fence.-Iowa Falls Reg
ister
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Edward, why do ! hear that you have
disobeyed your grandmother, who told you
not to jump down these stepsr
"Grandma didn't tell me not to, papa She
only came to the door and said: 4 wouldn't
shouldn't think she would-an old lady liks
her
Kitty IL years old and her brother, two
years older, is not an angel by several degrees.
The other night, after saying her prayers,
she said to her mother: "Now, mamma, isn't
there something else that should pray forr'
"Yes, Kitty, pray that the Lord will make
you better girl and George a better boy"
Kitty folded her hands and closed her eyes
"And. dear Lord" she whispered, make
Kitty good little girl a, d-amen." why,
Kitty" expostulated her mother, that isn't
right. You should pray for your brother,
too" 81 think not, mamma ! know that
boy too we'll Washington Critic.
"Say, ma, Mrs Brown has cake on her
supper table three stories high," exclaimed
little Johnnie as he rushed into the family sit
ting room. Johnnies mother was inclined to
believe that her little boys story was taller
than the cake until she made an investigation
and found the marvel to be a layer jelly
cake.-Buffalo Express.
An elder brother had just left home for a
distant state, and the family grieyed much
over his departure A visitor, meeting VIII
lie at the door, said: swell, Willie, did you
cry when brother Rob leftT "No," he re-
piled, with sigh, II cried inside, but the
tears didn't come upn-Youth's Companion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Once on q time. some Young Frenchmen
started a Journal On the lay after the ap-
pearance of the first number, the Office was
visited by little, stout man, neatly dressed,
with cotton gloves, and an air Of simple good
nature. He politely asked for copy, to see
the style Of the paper, as be hid the intention
of subscribing il ''Give the gentle
man copyl" cried Jules Norinc, the editor.
The little man thanked him, bowed and left
Next week back he was again. "Not bad for
first number not bad" be said to the clerk: /:
must see II 1t holds out" I'VE hope So"
said the clerk. "Well, well, SIR" he replied,
81 am In the dry goods business, ] am; some
things are good at first, but fade. win sub
scribe il the color stands" "Give the gentle
man number twoI" cried the editor Nine
times did the dry goods man return, and nine
times did he get number for nothing On
the tenth occasion Noriac was there whom he
called very good" said the dry goods
man 81 like it: yes, like it, and if it keeps
its color in this number will subscribe next
time" Give the gentleman two copies"
said the editor: then, taking the editorial
scissors, he deliberately approached the shop
keeper and cut out of the tail OF his frock coat
q square of cloth what on earth are you
loingP he exclaimed Taking q sample of
your goods" said Noriac, land II it keeps its
color will buy piece. Argonaut
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

"Do ye reckon that Garfield will cut any
figure in the Republican convention this
yearp asked Mr.. Thistlepod, anxiously 81
don't seem to see much mention of him in the
papers"
Garfield Why, man alive, Garfeld's
been dead these five or six years."
THAT sor' queried the old man, with a
cunning, incredulous look; "he really did die,
them
why, of course, man; you must be asleep
Country didn't talk OF anything else for more
than a year"
"Wen,' said the old man, 81 remember
seeing all the papers in black borders and big
headlines about 1t, but | didn't know. I
never read past the headlines when they
sound very startlin'. for sure's | do | get
caught In some patent medicine or insurance
or soap advertisement I'm q little too eau
tious, mebbe, but every time break through
this rule get caught. So Garfield really is
deadi Well, well, we'll; and here I've been
a-plumin' myself all this time on bein' the
only man in America too smart to git caught
by the advertisin' man. Well, well, we'll"
And he looked so humbled as he went out
that no man had the heart to cast a stone
after him.-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
LOCAL NOTICES.


Mr.. w. ii. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with q severe Culd,
attended with distressing Cough and run
ming into Consumption in its first stages.
He tried many so called popular cough rem
edies and steadily grew worse. Was re-
duced in flesh, had difficulty In breathing.
aud was unable to sleep. Finally tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
aud found Immediate relief, and after using
about half dozen bottles found himself
well, and has had no return of the disease.
No other remedy can show so grand a
record Of cures. as DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Guaranteed tC
do just what is claimed for 1t. Trial bottle
free at Charles Ludlow & Co. s Drug Store.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

A woman on Lafayette street East rushed
out the other day and informed policeman
that she had seen a big dog crawl under her
barn, and she believed the animal mad The
officer went around by way of the alley, ac-
companied by the usual crowd, and after
peeking and peering for some time no shot
three bullets under the barn TO scare tho dog
out After the third shot a movement was
heard, and presently he long end Of a col-
,red man crr wIed into view. After backing
out and brushing the dirt out of his eyes, he
added:
"Was it me YOU was shooting atT'
Il supposed it wss dog under THERE re-
piled the officer.
"Well, ssh, lnar' you nebber spose no
moi It's dangerous"
And he bowed bullet hole in his cap and
another in his coat as proofs of the accuracy
of the officer aim He had crawled under
after RABBIT Which had escaped from o
neighbor.
''It's all right" h said rs the officer apollo
gized, bit ,ioan' you 'sposc no mol You
iist keep .s!it down TO cole facts. Dis 'spos'-
in around ar what gifts pussons into serus
truble. Detroit Free Press