The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-01-26


"JOHN BILL"
LOWER LAFOrRCHE, Jan. 16, 1889
Editor Thibodaux SENTINEL
Much has lately been done, and
much more has been said, toward
draining the prairies and wamp
lying ON the west bank of bayou La
fourche, but much more remains to be
done and said, and although l am
afraid that there is one great draw
back-t--e lack of unity-in this age,
OF electricity such a feat is surely not
impossible, and when once accomplish
ed would be of %incalculable benefit.
not only to the inhabitants of the west
bank, but to the entire parish. Some
are in favor of natural outlets others
of artificial ones; this one for this and
that M for that scheme ; each believ-
ing his plan the best. With a COM
plete net work of the bayOus lying be-
tween this parish and Terrebonne,
would it not be well that the natural
outlet theory should be well consider
ed before being discussed. But talk
ing will accomplish but very little;
it is action, and united action alone
that will do something.
We hail with JOY the opening of our
public school and hope that the present
session will b" IA long and il prosperous
one. With competent teachers La
fourche ought to be able to make an
educational show worthy of her name.
1t is also to be hoped that our parish
board has granted certificates and ap-
pointed only teachers that are fully
competent. Local directors should DO
prompt to report any negligence on
the part of their respective teachers,
and the parish board should be as
prompt to investigate the charges
brought to their knowledge, and if well
founded, not to hesitate to discharge
the offender.
Large shipments OF Irish potatoes are
dali! receive these are destined to
be planted, and if we judge by these
early indications, we may safely say
that Lower Lafourche will again make
good the name it so deservedly won-
that of being the banner potato
producing portion of Louisiana. Onions
are being rapidly planted, but owing
to the scarcity of plant the crop will
be much smaller than last year. Su-
gar planters are anxiously waiting for
u favorable change of the weather to
start their p!ows preparatory to cane
planting. Plant cane is reported to be
in a No. l condition.
Last Sunday the 18th at St. Sauveur's
church. Lockport, no less than ten mar
riage publications. were announced.
If we add to that number those already
celebrated since the beginning of the
year, and also those that are spoken of
sub rosa, one would feel justified to
say that tho leap year just elasped was
fruitful in its results. Who did the
popping, of course, we do not pretend
to SHY /; but II thing we can affirm,
and that is, that marriage is not yet
= failure in Lower Lafourche.
This place was not satisfied with all
the twins born last year, SO to cap
tina climax a COW belonging to Mr.. K.
Bergeron lately gave birth to two
calves. The little creatures are as full
of life and as frisky as any in the pa
IRISH, and their owner hopes that they
will grow to be as prolific as their
dam.
Not wishing to intrude too much up
ON the patience Of my kind readers, |
will leave them till next week.
"R. f. BELL"
School LuncheOns.