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is Consumption IncurabIe

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ny Newark, Ark, says: "Was down
Win Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
Es[slelans pronounced me an Incura-
re 'onsumptive. Began taking DR..
Mhss New Discover, for ComSum-
doh' AN now on my third bottle, and
iu.e 20 oversee the work on my farm.
ntae ilneSt medicine ever maG,.
sessie Middlewart. Decatur. OHIO,
% ~ilad it not been for DR.. Kings
mu Discovery for Consumption l
apaia have died of Lung troubles.
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4''iiee at Thihodaux Drug Store.
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Communications.
LOWER LAFoURcHE. Ian % 1900

LOWER LAFoURcHE, Jan. %, 1883.
TO the Editor OF the SENTINEL:
Owing to the continued bad weather
onr planters have been unable to make
any Roadway in their fields, which is
no inconsiderable drawback, not only
to the owners of the farms but also to
the laborer, who in many cases has a
large family dependent upon him for
support.
Now that u public schools are
open, parents should see that their
children attend their respective
schools regularly. Let them remem-
Der that it is a duty that they owe to
their children, to their country aud to
themselves. Speaking of schools re-
minds me that the Leblanc school
house is sadly in need of repairs and
to all appearances is in a dangerous
condition. During the storm of last
August it was thrown off it's founda-
ton and tumbled into a ditch, where
1t has laid ever since. The directors
Of that school should (if they have not
already done SOY notify the parish
board and try to have il repaired.
Many complaints are daily heard
about the bad condition of our public
roads. True, it is anything but pleas
ant to have to travel on them as they
are now, but the old adage, "what
can't be cured must be endured" ap-
pears to me to find its application in
their present bad state. With the
heavy hauling incident to the removal
OF families from n plantation to
another, coupled with the almost con-
slant rain since the beginning of the
year, how can the roads be otherwise
than badf To try to compel our
planters to repair their roads rs long
as the present bad weather exists
would make matters worse. A few
days of sunshine, aided by the good
will Of the planters, will remedy the
evil. So let us stop grumbling at what
cannot be cured.
Both professional and amateur hun
tiers complain Of the scarcity Of ducks
this winter. Hunters who were wont
to camp out the whole winter, close to
some favorite hunting ground, have
long been at home utterly Disguised
with the seasons hunt. In places
where a few years ago a hunter could
kill from fifty to seventy-five ducks in
his morning hunt, he was this season
considered lucky if he could kill ten
or twelve.
Dleading the waste basket, | will
close III telling my readers to look out
Tor some kicking next week.
r. E. BELL.
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A Queer Request.

The late i homas L. Nesmith ofSan
Diego, Cal, has taken a long look
ahead for the prosperity of his native
town, Derry, n. H., in his bequest re-
Gently made public. He leaves $4,000
to trustees, who are to see that it re-
mains on interest, in good securities.
for 5O years, when it is expected the
town will blossom forth with Il u~niyer-
sity, an art school and a park laid out
with drives, walks, lakes, fountains,
statutes and other adOrnments. Der
ry now is Il modest town of 214O in
habltants and has Pinkerton Academy,
Two lawyers. a national bank, three
churches and manufacturers, merchan-
les and merchants. She has, however,
no university, no art school and no
public park. Disposition Of the fund
is provided for as follows: The $50
years ended, the interest of the fund,
with the principal added to it, shall
be placed on interest forever, the in
come only to be used. Eighteen
twentieths will be used for '.Nesmith
University" open to both sexes
doubtless, by that time, all opponents
to co-education will be dead. One
room i'll this university shall be fire
proof, for Derry's history-yet I'M
made. Another twentieth is tor the
park, and the last is to build houses
to be leased to poor and deserving
citizens at AS low rates as possible.
The sum of 800 is also to go on inter
est for this time. The sum will
amount to several hundred thousand
dollars then one-half will be used for
the '.Nesmith Art School," one-quarter
to establish a library in Derry, and
the rest to improve and ornament the
walks and streets of the town and
Rockingham country, and to establish
reservoirs of water for men and ami
mails along the highways. The last
bequest is $500 as IL fund for the needy
residents Of Derry depot, to be put an
interest forever.-Springfield Mass.)
Republican.
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There has been plenty of fun all the
week at A. L. Naquin's shooting gal
lery on Main street. Amateurs have
been practlcing to win the gold medal
pFIze offered to the champion crack shot
aud marksman of Lafourche. The
lists will close tomorrow when the
award will be made. The man with
Tie best record will get it.
Many expect to Wear that medal
and many are doomed to disappoint-
nent for many have been called but
ee will be chosen.
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On Thursday Verd Whitney. a
tenant on the Ranch plantation, went
into the swamp to cut wood, promis-
ing his wife to return to breakfast up
on his failure t DIDO SO, his wife, be-
coming alarmed. sent out in search of
him, and he was discovered lying
dead near a fallen tree with his skull
fractured. 1t is supposed that he was
killed 10y il fallen branch.
Mr. Whitney was u much respected,
industrious white citizen of Terrebonne
and leaves Il wife and five little chill
dren to deplore his untimely loss.-
HOuma Courier.
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The SONS of our old friend Mr..
John McCulla, ST., have elegantly fur
Dished thc rooms of the old Franklin
House, lately occupied by +. Miguel,
Tor the accommodation of travellers.
The house will be under the %supervi-
SION Of Mrs. JOS. Lagarde, who will
spare no pains to entertain dodgers.
1t Is also reported that these enter
pflslng young men intend soon to
open 4 grocery store ut the old stand
lately occupied by Taylor Lagarde.
We wish them
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-02-02

The Grand Lodge of the l. 0. o. F..
of Louisiana met on January 22-3-4,
1889. Every Lodge in the jurisdic-
ton was represented.
For the current year, Samuel Lam
bert, of Baton Rouge, was elected
Grand Master !; Charles H. Erownlee,
of Algiers, Deputy Grand Master;
Panl Lowenthal. of Shreveport, Grand
Warden; VIM. Seymour, Of New Or
leans. Grand Treasurer. Reports
from the Grand Secretary show an in
crease oftwo Lodges, IL by institu-
ton in Gretna. and one by resuscita-
ton in Columbia, and q net gain in
membership.
The Grand Lodge changed its time
of meeting from the fourth Tuesday
of January to the first Tuesday in
March.
The report Of the Representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge furnishes
the following facts from the records of
the year ending December 81, 1888 :
Grand Lodges, 81 !; Subordinate
Lodges, 1881 number of members,
555,1 22 revenues, $6,O65. O91 ~; relief
paid, 1888, 7.6. The increase of
membership was 25,422.
Adding the membership of the Man
chester Unity of Odd Fellows in the
English Islands, 6l7,3S7. whose Oh
jects and work are very similar to
those of the |. .. Q. F. The Order OF
Odd Fellows is the largest benevolent
organization in the world.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-02-02
Opium, the DeyiPsBait.

The coming of the Chinese was the
introduction of opium to our coast on
a large scale, and this is now constant
~ increasing. as if the coming of the
Chinese was not an evil great enough:
without the curse of their other self,
opium.
Only by the late arrivals came one
OF the largest invoices that ever came
to the United States. The duty alone
paid into our custom-hOuse was $164.
600, paid by II of our capitalists.
Who Il weigh or estimate the misery,
the suicides this one invoice of opium
will causee How many opium Joints
will it supply and how many young
men and women will it lead to the
path of rum, degradation and death !.
DO the lovers of cigars or cigarettes
ever reflect that this opium is used to
prepare the wrappers of their cigars
by dipping in opium water to give
them a greater desire for the weed ?
And the little cigarette has its filling
fortified with this peculiar tire-watcr.
With such a preparation, is it any
wonder that cancer in the mouth and
throat Is becoming SO common!
In this connection comes the start
ling fact of the vast increase of NOR
phine i'll the medica, line. Morphine
is but an alkaloid Of opium, given to
quiet the nerves or alleviate pain
by producing sleep. Alas! Il too
heavy dose often given produces Il
sleep from which there is 40 awaking,
and morphine administered us a med
icine often leads to Il love of it. and its
use that too often leads to an early
grave. Do our physicians reflect. as
they should when they administer this
drug, that they may be creating sui
cidesP
Let our lawmakers, guardians of
the people. look to this question.-Er.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-02-02

Messrs. Emile and Leon Gaude, two
Of the most enterprising and prosper
Gus Young men of our parish, were the
adjalicatees of the real estate of sue
cession of the widow Francois Gaude,
at the sale thereof made last Saturday.
They paid s6562.5O, which fact ,hows
that our lands are still worth Il good
deal of money.
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NEW ORLEANS, November 90, 1888.

F. Gouaux, Esp, Pharmacist.
Dear Sir take pleasure in adding nv
Testimony to the remedial properties OF and
soothing effects produced by your already
we'll known Asthma Powder. my wife having,
by it's use, been relieved OF a most distressing
Cough, ,chen other Remedies had failed.
Yours truly, A.. &. LAsrRApEs
With Finlay Brunswig. Wholesale Drug
House,
Branch office for Gouaux's Remedies. 81 De.
catur street. up stairs. Call tor samples.
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Pc o., eeaanx-l have prescribed your
every e,an i"r the past five years and in
vase 1t gave satisfaction.
Gan la, &. \. DuvAL. NJ. d.
~dtageist samples OF Anti-Astlmatic at your
10 Gan
lh,ra"aaux. iIouma. La:
Asthn,,,,. several occasions used your Anti
aaed irs, mixture and powder. and have
p ran' relief hv using same.
Cali t,r esRRAzIN, jackson ST. y. o.
~asassis.' samples OF Anti Asthlnatic at YOUR
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New Iberia is in a terrible state of
excitement resulting from the killing
of young Trainor by a negro named
Sam Wakefield, the particulars of
which most of our readers have learn
ed from the columns of the daily
press.
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NlsM. OpIAAN

New ORLEANS, November I6. 1888.
Mr. f. Gouaux, HouIna.
Dear ri take pleasure in informing
you that my mother who had been suffering
with Asthma for a number Of years. has
outd instant relief in your Anti-Asthmatic
it to any sutferln. with Asthma and old
Coughs. Yours,
l.. NJ. FULLY.
l"" can refer to her at SIS Daupilinc 81.
Branch office tor GOuaux's Remedies. 81
Decatur street. up stairs. Call for samples,
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Cart. S. l.. Garrett has been engage
pd As overseer on the Laurel Valley
NARRATION. The Captain is a well
known and experienced planter, who
will no doubt make the place Il sue
cess, ii any II can.
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Mr.. james A. Frost has purchased
.ludec IIowcll's residence on jackson
street. Mr.. Frost intends repovating
the house and premises, preparatory
to installing his family therein.
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The sun shone out brightly for the
first three days of the week and every
one smiled in contentment, when 10!
during Wednesday night the rain
again began falling and kept it up all
day Thursday.
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Mr.. H. Marx and family have moved
to the Crescent City. Mr.. Mark had
been for many years in mercantile
business and had secured the esteem
of his fellOw-cltizens. He was q use
fal member of society and we regret
to 10 Sc hi m.
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1t is as Objectionable as it is old to
hear 1t young lady called "Sweety.'.
or "Pinky," or dolly 1t often hap
pens that such nicknames. which
ought to be dropped as soon as their
owner is out of babyhood, adhere until
the girl is married, or even afterwards.
Philadelphia Times.
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We learn from the daily papers. that
Senator O'Sullivan, the electoral mes
songer. has taken in New York and
most of the large cities along the route
to Montreal. Canada, which he has al
50 visited.
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Mr.. NJ. Bealer, for many years over
seer of the Laurel Valley plantation,
has gone to Texas where we are in
formed he intends living in the flu
FIRE.
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No planter has been able to do much
yet in the way of planting cane. The
coed does not seem to be as bad as
WAS first reported.
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LOCAL NEWS.

News from the var.ous parts of the
parish shows the roads to DO in bad
condition and growing worse daily.
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~efy Family in the Country,

a 5n',s 'a'ni Y IN this country should keep
Y hnn' vi !. v. {. Certain Cough Cure.
4ada "'"se tor IN emergency. 1t will
he. teieVe and cure coughs and colds.
~ ~. @.er feinedies tail. and is guaranteed
sa,l Inv TT 1' { or money refunded.
~-O f ihibodaux Pharmacy.
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NEW ORLEANS, NOypmber % 1899

Mr.. F. GOnaux, Houma, LA.
Dear >ir-Our sales of your celebrated
Asthma Remedies are increasing daily. and
with universal satisfaction.
l. l.. Lyon & Co., AZ & a. Camp st ~
Branch office for Gouaux's Remedies
Decatur street. up stairs. Call for SAMPLES
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Oh, how faint and sick at heart she
feels! Must she wait another day
Slowly she turns away, trying to hide
the tears which flood her eyes and
trickle down her cheeks.
Sometime later, almost i'm the twi-
light, two fair young maidens come
tripping into the office, and casting
furtive g%lances around. ask in low
voices if there are ''any letters for u.s."
''Letters ?" asks the innocent post
master, us if snch a question was some
thing unusual in that office, .'let me
see.' He takes IN unnecessary length
of time, they think, to go oven the lit
tie remaining mail matter, but finally
one white mlssive is extracted and
one OF the young ladies takes it eager
ly and turns to leave the ROOM.
sob, isn't there one for me !o- asks
her companion, something of doubt,
disappointment and pique in her tones.
Not one" nswers the polite Off
cial, at he makes a feint of looking
Over the letters again. SmotheriDS
her chagrin and inwardly abusing her
tardy correspondent or finding ex-
cuses for him in her heart, the forlorn
maiden trips away, hoping tomorrow
may bring her better luck. Twilight
fades, darkness settles down, and the
distribution of the mail is over for the
day. EssIE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
Women Lawyers.

Yes, why not have women lawyers
as well as women doctors, preachers.
writers or lecturers? 1t is because
they have shown their ability to stand
on level even here with the "lords of
creation" that their way is disputed,
blocked-that they are persuaded not
to enter the law and contest the feld3
Not, surely, because the law is i'm
moral. There is no nobler profession;
for is it not founded in nature and re-
vealed by God himself as the eternal
and immutable law of good and evil?
Surely woman, with her fine sensibility
and quick perception, is as capable
of unraveling its mysteries as her
brother.
Do you say it is too hard for her9
Wherein Is her brain more apt to
give way from overstudy. or is il not a
fact that it is capable of elasticity
expanding, growing and improving
equal to all strain put upon it? There
are many far greater strains of wo-
mans strength than study can ever be,
and which man can never realize
that are more wearing. soul-destroying
and nerve-breaking-which she bears
without murmuf. and looks out upon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
Good Literature.
Rnffalo IN Exnress

Did you ever stop to think of the vass
amount of good literature givsn away in
this country?
This inquiry is suggested by few
facts relative to the books, circulars, etc.,
issued by the proprietors of the we'll
known medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla
Over 100000 copies of cook books
have been circulated within few years
by this concern. Hoods book of parlor
games has also contributed to the an
ioyment of perhaps millions OF people,
as four or five millions of the books
have been published. The new book Of
home made candies, also issued by the
famous Lowell medicine house, has been
in great demand the past winter. Thous-
ands of Hoods PLAQUES have decorated
as many homes, and the popularity OF
Hoods Calendar is something wonder
full. In all, the annual output by @. /.
Hood Il Co., reaches the enormous guam
tity of 100000 pieces, or one for
every man, woman and child in the
United States.
1t may be said that they wouldn't do
this if it didn't pay. That is just the
point. The proprietors of this medicine
cannot afford to be purely philanthropic,
and they certainly cannot afford to ad-
vertise poor article. There must be
merit in the medicine to secure the con-
tinued increasing sale which it has and
also to warrant expanding such vast
amount of money for the purpose of
spreading it's fame in territory where
Hoods Sarsaparilla is unknown. No
amount of advertising can long sustain
an article devoid of merit. The nu.
merous testimonials show conclusively
that thousands of people have been
benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and no
one can deny that great deal good has
also been done by this high class Of ad--
vertising.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
Book Embroidery.

"Book embroidery" says an eastern
writer, sis fad which may attain the
dimensions of mania. There were
DAYS when it had the dignity of an art
and missals of the seventeenth century,
volumes once belonging to queens and
monasteries and preserved in the col
lection of connoisseurs or unearthed by
the antiquarian, form the moues on
which the new embroidery of books is
based. A young girl who admires
Whittier is embroidering a cover for a
copy of his poems which she hopes
may be accepted by the Quaker singer
in his hoar but kindly age. A thick
piled green velvet is the material and
the designs a monogram of the poets
initials in gold and silvert breads, with
a conventional border. An amateur
photographer has filled portfolio with
fine large prints of Hudson river and
Catskill scenery. His pretty sister,
who figures as human interest in
many of the pictures, has designed for
the volume which is to contain them a
cover of soft drab velvet, against which
background she has embroidered the
old bridge in Sleepy Hollow with the
headless horseman hard on the heels
of Icabod Crane, fitting reminder of
the legend of the western Rhine. A
dainty prayer-book belonging to a de-
votional little maid is cased in black
velvet, adorned with lily sprays. Book
embroidery is not difficult art if
the artist adopts conventionalized de-
signs for small covers, and subjects
which can be treated in mass without
fine detail for all work. 1t is not
worth undertaking except for volumes
of permanent value, but as applied to
well-chosen books it is likely to prove
a profitable field for the mediterranean
who enter the market while it is a
novelty"