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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-07-18
Respectfully Submitted.
JNO. :. SEELY.
FRANK CHRISTIEN.
+. BAhILLEAUX


Wherenpon Mr.. Seely offered the follow
ing resolution adopted by following vote.
Yeas :-Grs;,more, Lepine, Seely PARA.
Bourgeois, Christen, Barrileaux. & Lerillc.
Nays None.
Resolved, That he sum Of Three Hundred
and Fifty seyen-9 -io0 Dollars be and is here
by appropriated to pay the above claims
Mr.. Seely seconded by Mr.. Christien offer
ed the following Resolution. adopted.
Resolved, That sno claim or account
against tk5 parish. will be received or acted
upon by this Jury unless same he presented
on or before the first day OF the session OF the
Police Jury.
Mr. Para of the Committee on Roads AID
Levees presented the following report.
Thbodaux La, April Is, 1891.
70 the Police Jury of the Parish of Lalourche.
Gentlemen
Your Committee on Roads and Levees. de-
slres to express their opinion in regard to the
Petition presented to your Honorable Body
on yesterday, relative to the extension of the
Levee System of the State, in lower La
fOurche
Your Committee would call the attention
of the Jury 10 these tact, that's the citizens of
lower Lafourche pay Levee taxes and vet
they have absolutely no levees to protect
them, that owing to this condition of affairs
they are annually ovel flowed and their lands
are OF no value, bringing absolutely no rev
enue, and therefore we recommend that the
Petition now panding be given the best at
tention of this body and that. if the Jury is
found to be p0WerleSS that the President oil
this JdTy he instructed to communicate with
and urge upon the beard OF State Enairealss
tc extend the levec systom on lower Laftluf.
che, and that all the necessary measures H,.
adopted SO as 10 bring about the consent ol
the Engineers thereto.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-07-18

The Smithsonian Institution has re-
ceived from China a pair of stockings
manufactured from human hair They
are worn by fishermen over cotton stock
ings lbeing too rough for the naked
skin), and under straw shoes as a pro-
lection against moisture.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-07-18

A short time ago rock from tb

A short time ago rock from the hill
opposite Roseburg was being used in
paving the streets of that city. A gem
tlelnan who was there at the time ex-
amined the rock, and found it contained
silver Is we'll as tracinss Of tin. He sur
pri5eA the people BY showing them what
a valuable style of pavement they We're
using Investigation shows that silver
reel; which is well worth working
abourls in that vicinity. and efforts are
being made to have it utilized Traces Of
til s@ye tiaen iound IL sslfricieEt gt.:.., ties
to NHi-@st q tdmou h rrcsreet of ile ri4
e.al. r. N-:.si VlI less I;e n.;.s.,.-
Fo.t5aa8 strc.J -1l.;a4
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-07-18

e VI ItIFW JIIN WIII. ISFI, fU7F DO
Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS A. BADEAUN.
Parish Treacrsur
The reports of the Treasurer OF General
D7Ana-- funds We're read ana referred TO
committee on Finance
REPORT ot Thomas A. Batleaux Parish
Ireiisuter, III account with the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
Edison Defines Ampere and Volt.

The following question was put to
Thomas A. Edison by John ). Wise, says
the New York Sun, in a recent lawsuit IN
which Mr.. Edison was q witness. The an
swer by Mr.. Edison gives pretty clear de.
fnition of the words ampere" and
volt" which are much used about this
time:
@" Explain what is meant by the mum.
Der of volts in an electric current?
Al will have TO use the analogy of q
waterfall to explain. Say we have q cur
rent of water and a turbine-wheel. If
have turbine-wheel and allow q thousand
gallons per second to fall from a height OF
one foot on the turbine, get a certain
power, we will say One-horse power. Now,
| the one foot of fall will represent one volt
of pressure in electricity. and the thou.
sand gallons will represent the ampere OF
the amount % current; we Will call that
one ampere. Thus we have thousand
| gallons of water or one ampere, falling one
! foot or one volt or under one volt Of pres
sure, and the water working the turbine
gives one-horse power. If, now, we go a
| thousand feet higher and take one gallon
os water and let it fall on the turbine
wheel we will get the same power as we
| had before-namelV, one horse power. we
| have got thousand times less current OF
| less water, and we will have a thousandth
of an ampere IN place Of one ampere, and
we will have q thousand volts in place
of one volt, and we will have fall OF
water a thousand feet as against one foot.
Now, the fall of the water or the height
from which il falls is the pressure or volts
in electricity, and the amount OF water is
the amperes. 1t will be seen that a thou
sand gallons a minute falling on q man
from height Of only one foot would be nc
danger 10 the man. and that If we took one
gallon and took it up a thousand feet and
let 1t fall down it would crush him. 50 II
Is not the quantity or current of water that
does the damage, but it is the velocity OF
the pressure that produces the effect"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
coUNTY couRr OF HEynIco.
HOT coal IN Ms THROAT.
While Doing Before the Fire Negroes
Open Month IS Terribly Burned.
New York Herald.

a curious accident. and one perhaps
without parallel. happened recently 10 a
negro known az JabeZ Wall employed as
0 servant by the Roy. Richard Mason, Of
Jackson, Miss. The NEGRO was lying
doing before q large wood fire and
had Just opened his mouth TO cape
when log Of wood suddenly snapped in
two, sending q shower of glowing GOALS
over the hearth and the rug on which the
man was stretched. One of these Goals
with unerring aim fell directly in the
mouth OF Walz and lodged in tho throat
Just below the uvula. completely closing
the passage. The unfortunate negro. I'M
able even to scream or 10 let any one know
what was the matter. sprung up and
rushed about the house in search of wa
ter, which, when he found, lie began gulp-
ing down and succeeded in extinguishing
the coal. This done, he endeayOrod to re-
move 1t from his throat. and after nearly
suhocating from IL finally pulled Il out
with his fingers. BY this time he was so
exhausted from pain and asphyxia that he
tainted.
A doctor was Immediately summoned by
his employer and an examination OF his
throat was made, when IL was found that 1t
was burned severely, part Of the uvula be-
ing so badly charred as to necesstate the
removal of the entire organ, besides which
the tongue was burned nearly through In
one spot and blistered terribly all over.
The sufferer was placed under the intlu-
ence of opiates and the roasted fragments
cut away, after which the places were
dressed as well as possible. His recovery
is very uncertain, far apart from his in
juries, which are considered serious, great
difficulty Will be experienced in nourishing
his body, that of afull-grown stalwart man,
rs all food will necessarily have to be in
iected, and this can be done only in small
quantities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
"1ufanlbnlty of the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Gibbons preached at the Cathe-
dral in Baltimore on sunday, says the
Baltimore Sun, on the infallibility OF the
Church. He said infallibility is an attri-
butte of the Catholic Church IN defining
doctrines of faith and morals. The
Church. he said i'll part, does not assert
infallibility in the domain of politics, OF
science, of business, or Of anything but
faith and morals. A man may be good
theologiau and yet may make poor poll
tician. The Church of God is infalllble In
her teachings of doctrine, simply by virtue
OF the authority conferred upon her by
her Divine Founder. That the early apos-
ties taught the truths of God with lntalli-
bility is not denied. Why should men
deny the Church of the nineteenth century
the authority IN teaching the truth which
her ministers possessed in the first centu-
ny? The apostles transmitted to their
successors their authority in baptism, or
dination, forgiveness of sins, ard other
powers and privileges. God loves US as
well es He loved the early Christians,
Jesus Christ died for all men, Therefore
He died for us He gives us the same
graces and privileges that He gave Ills
earliest followers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
WHITES IN THE MINORITY.
OF the Thirty-soven Deaths in Richmond
Last Week Twenty were COlored.

Last Week twenty were bOlOfeu'
The whole number of deaths in Rich
mond last week was thirty-seYen-seVe
teen white and twenty coloTed.
Cause Of Death Asthma. colored; apo.
plexy, white; bronchitis, white and
colored; bronchitis, chronic, white; con-
cestion of lungs, 1 white and 4 colored ;
CONSUMPTION, 2 white and l colored; con-
WILSON'S, l colored; debility, general,
colored: dysentery, white; endOcarditis,
/ colored: fever, scarlet, / white; fever,
typhoid. / white; CASTRO duodenitis,. l
white: heart-disease, white; lnfantlle-
lockiaw, 3 colored; old age, 4 white and
colored; paralysis. white; peritonitis, l
white and colored pneumonia, colored ;
rheumatic, chronic, colored; unknown
3 colored. :.
Mean Temperature: For week ending
February p, 1891, 60.66; for week ending
February ~, 1890, 81.
RdinfiR: For week ending February 81,
1891, O.49 inches; for week ending Feb
ruary %, 1890, 0.l3 inches.
Rate Of mortality Of whole population,
%, 90 per 1000 per annum; white popula-
fiou. 1881 per / ZOO per annum; cOlored
population, 27.96 per 1000 per annum.
Ser and Color: Males, 10 white and 9
colored; females, white and IL colored;
Ace: One day to thirty, white and
colored; six months to twelve, colored ;
one year TO three, colored three years TO
five. 9 white; FIVE years 10 ten. white
ten years TO twenty, 2 colored; twenty
wears to thirty, 2 white and 4 colored ;
thirty years to forty, white and 8 colored ;
forty wears to fifty, white and colored ;
fifty years TO sixty, l white and colored /;
gixtv years to seventy, white; seventy
wears to eighty, white and colored (;
eighty years 20 ninety, white.
Natisity: Richmond, 10; other parts OF
the United States, II; Bavaria, 1 Ger
many. Ireland, / f.; unknown, 2.
C0n,pqydtiUe Weekly Mortality: For week
ending February 81, 1891, II white and 20
colored; for week ending February y,
1890. q white and IS cOlored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
SPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Avoid draughts and sudden changes Of tenn
perature.
Do not discard your warm winter clothing too
soon. Il "a better to suffer little inconvenience
than 10 take cold.
Remember that one Is especially liable to con-
tract bad cold or chill at this season of the
year.
A cough or cold contracted between the sea-
sons Is tho most annoying kind, and may last
through the summer.
II you feel cough or a cold coming on, take a
drink Of pure Whiskey at once. twill keep tho
blood IN circulation, and is the best preventive
against the diseases Of tho season.
Remember that only pure whiskey should be
taken. DufTy's Pure Malt Whiskey has tho
strongest recommendations from the loading
scientists and medical men. Il Is the only stand
ard medicinal Whiskey. Take no other from
your druggist or grocer fe l7.Tufr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
RUSSIAN HEBREWS.
They are Described as Quick at Learning
and as Crowdlng Trades.

A walking delegate says: 2" l can tell you
that thousands OF the Russian Hebrews
who are pouring into New York try TO get
q chance TO learn some trade after they
come here. They get help from Jewish
societies and from bosses Of their race and
from each other. If one of them gets into
& shop or factory this week you'll find two
or three Of them in it next week. They
are quick at learning some trades and
steady in their work. and can pick up
things better than other folks.
They can learn the English language
so as TO understand it in q few months.
They don't like the trades that are the
toughest work and would rather show
their skill than their strength. Most Of
them will take low pay at first, but wait
awhile and you'll find them after raise Of
wages. They are getting into the trades
unions. too, and If they can't get IN they
make n union of their own, and l tell you
that they stick together. They are laying
up money all the time. They scrimp their
victuals, live in cheap quarters, and waste
nothing on extras. Yes, most of them
wear good-looking clothes, and if you 60
to any of their meetings you'll besurprised
to see how they are dressed. They're get
ting TO be influential in some of the trades
already -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
A BURGLAR IN TIE CLOCK.
How a Quick wItted Woman Captured
an Unwelcome Visitor.
pbuadsInhta Timaa

Ansmusing story is told of an encounter
which recently took place between Mrs.
George Bittlemorgan, Of Liberty, Va, and
o burglar. Her husband had been called
away during the evening and che was left
in the house alone with her two little chill
dren. Some errand called her upstairs for a
few minutes, and while there she faucied
she heard q slight noise it the hall below,
but it ceasing in moment nothing more
was thought of it. When she returned to
her sitting-roOm. however, she soon no.
ticed that the clock had stopped running.
1t was an old-fashioned eight-day piece
nearly nine feet high and very massive.
Mrs. Bittlemorgan, thinking it had run
down and needed winding, started toward
it with the intention of getting it going
again and had nearly reached it when she
saw q man about 10 dart out of it. As he
made the movement, however, he brought
the clock down on its face and upon him.
self rs well. In trying 10 get out of the
way lie tripped and fell over a rug.
Before he could scramble from under It's
very considerable weight the quick-witted
lady seated herself on the clock calling at
the same time TO the children to run out OF
the house and scream for help. This
speedily came and the man, who confessed
to having secreted himself in the clock for
the purpose of burglarizing the house, was
carried TO jail and Mrs. Bittlemorgan much
complimented on her bravery and presence
Of mind
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
II Can FIraLlttle.

The model of the Chicago air ship con fly
10 some extent. saws the New York EHgi-
neering Netcs, as was demonstrated Janu-
airy 3Oth. This thirty-foot long model was
driven by electric power conveyed by
wire from batteries located on the floor OF
the building. The air-ship rose slowly and
moved around in circle bout fifty feet ~
diameter and in a second trial reascended
in spiral course. It moved slowly, had
no self-contained motor, was without car
or passengers, and was guided. to some ex.
tent at least. by cord. It's success was
greater than was expected by many pres
ent, but Vasfar from realizing the promises
made so freely"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
Rroupht the Skin and an AFFIDAVIT.

Mr.. HAY T. Thornton. who accompanied
the Howitzers on their recent southern
tIip. returned home on Sunday evening
last having extended his visit to relatives
in Florida. He is full of praise of the Land
of Flowers and alligators.. He tells some
marvellous fish and hunting stories, and
brings the skin of deer and live alhga-
tor as trophies Of his proves. DISTRESSING
the crednhty of his home acquaintance
he fortified himself with an affidavit,
which he brings along, bearing witness TO
bis assertion that he killed two deer on
the run at one shot. Fish and hunting
stories. of course. are always accepted as
truth unembellished with fiction. SO he
can file away his written testimony and re-
iferate his triumphs with confidence to his
anxious listening friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

was recorded yesterday in the Clerks Office
OF the Chancery Court.
W. Ben. Davis and wife TO j. Aston
CabeIl, 81 b-6 feet on south, side Main street
near Plum. S4,70O.
COUNTY COURT OF HESnIco.
Edmund Haskins's deyisees TO Ellen. wife
OF spencer Reed, for life, with remainder
TO her children, acres, SO.
Julian 4. Whitman and wife 10 William
Row, 20 acres on Charles City road ax
miles below Richmond $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
Nils LYONS In Atlanta.

The Atlanta Constitution Of Sunday says /;
Niss Inlie Lyons. of Richmond, Va, Is the
NEST Tor a few days of Colonel L. X.
feleston's family, at 10 Capitol avenue:
Mas LYONS will be remembered as one OF
the most beautiful young girls who ever
lived in Atlanta, and now IN the days OF her
vonng ladyhood, she is considered one OF
ihe most beautiful women in the Old Do
Yn5Uton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
ca,tinr Randy for the 17th.

The aides 10 the Chief Marshal of the st.
Patrick day parade viii meet IN the rooms
Of the McGill Catholic Union to-nlgnt st
. oicIock The line of march and other de-
.oils ~ the celebration will be arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
N : w RarioIk:Esst8mRR

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY II, 1891.
TWO TRAINS DAILY TO NoRFoLK AND
LYNCHBURG.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-sTRRET STATION.
O:OS A. II. Daily, pta Petersburg Richmond aud
Norfolk Through Express Arrive al
Norfolk ll47 A.. NJ. stops only &C
Petersburg. WaYerly, aud suffolk.
SOLID TRAIN RICHMOND TO
NORFOLK.
el5 A. N. Daily, via Petersburg. Arrive al
Petersburg 1000 A. IA. No. Leaves
Petersburg 1905 A. VI. for Farm
VILE, Lynchburg, aud all points south
and West. Through car Richmond
90 Roanoke and RadfOrd.
1910 p. N. Daily, VIA Petersburg. Arrive Po-
tsrsburg 1915 y. NJ: Leave Peters
burg = NJ. daily. arriving Norfolk
1l:9oP. H. Daily, via Petersburg. Arrive At
Petersburg 1902 A. ~, connecting
with Train No !, leaving Petersburg
at 1910 A. NJ. for RaTmVille, Lynch
burg, Pocahontas, and all points
South and West Pullman Palace
Sleeper betwesn RICHMOND and
LYhCHBuRG ready for occupancy
at9PM.
IO:85 A. n. Daily. vla Burkavine. for Farmville,
Lynchburg, tho south, and W0st
PULLMAN SLEgPGSG-OAR ACcOMMoDA-
TONS.
No. l-sleoping-car from Richmond 10 Lynch
burg; also, Petersburg 70 Bristol without change,
leaving Petersburg daily az 1880 A. NJ, and
Lynehburg % Memphi8 without change
No. 3--Through car Richmond 10 Roanoke and
Radford and Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 70 Nom
phis without change.
Tickets, baggage-chocks, and all information
car DO obtained az Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot A. w. CARRIERS. 91i Main street.
and at the compary's Office, sss east Main streeg,
X. w. COURTNEY,
Passenger Agent
W. II. BEY1LL
General Passenger Agent
General ofice, Roanoke. Va fos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
Ratified TO tho Best.

All are entitled TO the best that Their
money will buy, SO every family SHOULD
have al once bottle Oh Tue pes. fanny
yemedy. syrup of Figs, 10 cleanse the Ts-
.osn ian costiys OF bilious. For sale IN
Zoe and 81 bottles by ell leading drug
gists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
PERcENrAaE 81 INTERMEDIATE EIANINATI0Ns
rosr-arAnrArEs-REoRoANIzAr1oNg

On motion Of Mr.. E. ID. Starke, the post
graduates of February, 1891, were placed
on the substitute list with privilege Of
doing substitute work.
The schools all reorganized on the 10th
of February with increased numbers, and
the total enrolment TO date is: White
schools, G,SG8 colored. 4,Sl9-total, IL ,6S7.
This is within sixty-two Of the whole num-
Der enrolled last year.
After the transaction of regular routine
business the board adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
eAMBLlNa-DsN RAloeoBY POLICE.
Negroes Caught Throwing Dice-other
Cases Before the Police Court.

Negroes Caught Throwing Dice-Othet
Cases Before the Police Court.
Isaiah Jackson, the colored proprietor OF
q bar-room on Seventh street between
Broad and Marshall, was before the Police
Court yesterday morning charged with
permitting unlawful gaming in his place
Policeman w. g. Wilkinson testified that
Sergeant Cosby, Policeman Shields, and
himself raided the place Sunday morning
and found q crowd at the bar throwing
dice. There was SO ON the counter.
Isaiah Jackson, Frank johnson, John Lee,
B. S. Garrett, Wexford Corbin, James
Brown. James Granderson, James Taylor,
and Daniel Braxton were arrested.
After the arrest had been made the dlcee
were found in Frank Johnson's mouth ana
the dice-box under the bar counter.
John Lee, one of the prisoners, testlned
that he also got drink In the bar-Toon'
between the hours of and o'clock.
Jackson was fined S25 for selling liquor
on Sunday and sent on TO the grand Jury
for permitting gaming in his house. Inc
other prisoners were discharged.
OTHER cAsKs.
William Jennings and II. @. Bailey were
charged with being disorderly on the street
and abusing John Smith. Jennings was
fined $40 and costs and Bailey 20 ana
costs. ,
Ben. Jacobs, the pawnbroker. was fined
$3.50 for assaulting and striking Samuel
the son of w. IL. Cowardin.
George Stevens alias Brown, and hoDeIl
Vollman (whitel. and Sheppard Eppes
(cOlored) were fined - each tor pelns
drunk Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
EIsHERMEN,s snPpLIEs.

SEINE-THREAD, GILL-N-reRyNe
- ING TWINES. All Of tho best ---'--slS>@
makes imported by Us, which we sell st lowest
pricos. Also. IN stock all numbers OF Twines
and Limos. Corks, sc. Netting aud Webs made
np Of all descriptions. satisfaction guaranteed.
L. LlCurENST Sons,
corner Seventeenth and FranFiin streets,
Sole importers Of ghe Lion Brand Seino-lhread,
warranted full standard In every particular.
Go 2l.3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

"Our girls wept some. We have received
many compliments on their appearance.
About noon we received a request that
they should come down again III the after
noon aud sing. SO about we went again.
1t was out of public hours at this time. but
there was the same kaleil, waving and the
same wailing. The only difference was
that the Queen was seated this time, and l
noticed silver teapot on the steps OF the
throne as though she had been having
some refreshments. The girls sang very
sweetly some Of the songs that were sung
at the Kings death-bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

with us Mr.. Davis, Notwithstanding his absorb
ipg caros. went 70 tho Mayors once ana hai ms
free papers registered toinsare Jin against XIV.
ding Into the power Of the opprossor sga'' ' ~
fin1bor. which he said was DIS name 10 LIS
se,s.ro Isv clothes, who became Jeems henry
Brooks la hls bon suit on sunday, was fearless
slly M the uili cAta Once DO came Ia Win tbe
blood pOuring over his face from sea'p-"oan
made BY stone. -.
AZ, Davia was much troubled, for We were
fond ~ tbs iltflo boy. lie descended we III
ana reIyisg on hts popularity with chiiaren ne
made iittie speech 70 the Batchercas. IN when
be addressed them Gs tho future IeieLs ~
snnrovai IA sacb other, but whom no concluded
NJ taiiess boy said: President, se IKE YOU
We didp,t want 10 burt aDy Of your boys, put ne
ajax fssusr ROsD' 70 b friends WIN tnen s,s
esis.D 10 she President, IKE inehy 81 vttsont
snnolntad peaeomAkOF, cAn0 peck blbtvut
having accomplished anything exeep' az "a
haustlng walk,