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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21

Artistic Japan has suffered another
great loss in the death Of Mr. Shi bata
juno, commonly known as Zeshin, who
expired on the 18th Of July, at tile ripe
age Of eighty-five. 4 greater worker in
lacquer probably never lived than this
remarkable artist Everything that
came from his hands was Of the most
beautiful and refined character. and re-
peatedly during the last ten years he
gave practical demonstrations Of the
fact that the capacity Of modern Japan
ese artisans to produce lacquer Of the
highest quality is III no respect inferior
to the capacity Of the great masters Of
f..-n.n- times.
--aat.il WAS among the ten artists
csa5-l lust year to receive the special
protection Of the imperial household,
and he had obtained more than dozen
gold, silver and copper medals for work
shown by him at various exhibitions.
He was a finished expert in every process
u lacquer manufacture, and his decora-
tive skill, exercised chiefly after the
f"zl-ion of the Shiio school, perpetullly
furnished novel and exquisite examples.
japan Mail
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
OFFICIAL
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana,
ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF 1890
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. I
In pursuance ot the provisions of the
Constitution. publication is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors of the
State Of Louisiana Of the proposea amend
mcnt to the Constitution of this State, which
has been concurresl in by two-thirds of ALI
the members elected to each House Of the
General Assembly of this State. at the regu
lar session thereof. held at the City OF Baton
Rouge. in the year 1897 and which l. requr-
ed to be published for the information of the
qualified electors of this State for three
months preceding the general election Tor
Representatives. and which proposed amend
ment more fully appears in Act No lob, OF
the Regular Session of 1890. which is hereat
ter officially published for the Information Of
the qualified electors of this State, and which
will be submitted TO them for their approval
or rejection ut the next general election.
which will be neld on Tuesday. the 18th daN
of April 1892. it being the Tuesday next tol-
lowing the third Monday of said monthl IN
such manuer and form that the qualified
electors may vote for or against said amend
ment and if majority OF the qnaiitie elec
tors voting at said election. shall approve
and ratity iii proposed amendment. then
such proposed amendment so approved and
ratified. shall become part OF the Cohstitu-
tion of this Sta e.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
Cne of Perry's Vessels.

An important relic of the war of 1912
has just been unearthed at Ferrvsburg.
Il is the lower portion Of the hull of the
sloop Porcupine. one Of the nine small
vessels built by Commodore Perry on
Lake Erie, and with which he achieved
his great victory over the British squad
ron, known in American history as
Perry's victory, Perry nine vessels con-
sisting Of the Lawrence, his flagship, of
twenty guns; the Niagara, twenty guns
the Caledonia, three guns; schooner
Ariel, four; the Scorpion, two; the SOM
mers, OF two guns and two swivels; the
sloops Trip, Tigress and Porcupine, one
gun each.
The Porcupine was taken to Detroit,
where, in 1880, her upper works We're re-
built and her name changed TO Caroline
Eventually she was brought to Grand
Haven and sailed by Captain Harry Mil
Ter. IN the early fifties she was set
adrift IN Grand river near the month.
The current carried hcr a1.t into Lake
Michigan, but west wind bic" her
back IN q day or two. a-1-} in WIS after
ward reftted and sailed i ,;.son or Two
Finally, about the year -. s'r, y.aS al
lowed to sink, head On. I7at#r4.sii1,g.
Her remains Will be taken from the
water and pronerly cared for.-Grand
Rapids Democrat
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
we Drink "A Coed Deal of Coffee.

The United States ranks high among
the coffee drinking nations, being sur
passed by Belgium and Holland alone
The average consumption of coffee per
inhabitant in thIs country last year was
eight ana a quarter pounds. while that
of tea was but one and two-tenths
pounds. Coffee is the national beverage
of the United otates-Chicago Tribune.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
Music in the Thunder.

\ startling and most remarkable l.ia-
nolnpnon occurred III Brookfeld, Fair
field county, on Sunday night, Aug. 30.
which will be remembered to l7fa's md
~ those who heard it. About ta. time
for ttle evening service. and Hhr" tlle
congregations Of the oagreh.. a-ae
aH..t.ns tue beginniaa, III aots.-.1.. ID
1.-sa u thunder ana lightning i'll the
di-TaHae, and the shower appeared to
PC rapidly au lroachtns Eatl- I'll N Ill
rcctly overhead.
Suddenly there was i burst cf .3rt,icsl
thunder, sounding somewhat like Il gong
ii different tones. and 50 marked were
the musical notes as to be sweet ami al
most bugle like. AS quick Us i flash i'll
the eyes Of the congregation in the church
We're directed to the ceiling, and the
suppressed cry of Whats thats" could
be heard all over the church. Its
thunder!' was the exclamation from all.
All We're startled, although some We're
more frightened than others.
Conn News.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
H. \. COULON. Clerk.

a new type of drawbridge is being
built in Chicago to span the Chicago
river. By a folding instead Of swing
ing process no central pier is needed, and
greatly increased facilities for navigating
the narrow river are obtained
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
THE POLICE JURY
OFFICIAL PROCEEDING
State of Louisiana, Parisl. of Laiourche }
Tn hlhnlanN La Oct 26th 1901

State OF LOUISIANA, Parlsh OF IIafOHfche.
Thlhodaux, La, Oct 26th, 1891. (
The Police Jury OF the parish OF Lafourche.
met this day in regular session.
Present. resident 5. I. Grsamore. and
Mcssrs .Ino 5. Seely. +. Christen, +. p. Parra
and j. g. Bourgeois.
Absents--M -Messrs. f. BarrileauX, Fl. Ayo,
L. Lcfilie, and D. Lepine.
The President declared that there was
not a quorum present.
On Motion by Mr. Para seconded by Mr..
Ghflsten the jury adjourned to Monday
January 4th 1892.
S. I. GRISAMORE, President.
H. n COULON. Clerk.
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t3ntta perrha is the gum of the perc

tree, which grows ia the Malayan is
lands and that locality. The price of
this article has more than doubled with
in two years. chiefly because of the waste
fulness Of the natives in collecting the
gum by telling the trees and the in
creased demand for it ii Insulating elec-
tric wires
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

aIWECTORs OF THE SCHOOL BoAKb
i'll. Aueoin, president; A. i. knohloeh,
superintendent and secretary X IL.
Mcbride E.U Morvant. 3. A. WAR
mold Anatole j. Brand Ii. V. abo. /.
BadeauNs
rrRKcrons OF THIBoaAUx BRIDGE Co.
y. Moole, president J l. Ancoln'
reasufcr: p F. Lorio. secretary An
eys Pr a. f McCullum
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

ARRTyAI. AND DE@ARTt RE or TRAIN
FROM NOV. 28rH.. 1889.
sss. train leaves - kod~aN a.. 9.5o q. n n
Train for New Arleans and west
connection leaves ThibolauN 4IoP. m,
:. arrives DO T. III
Mail closes Is minutes before the de-
parture OF the train
FROM TIE SAME-TWO YEARS AFTER
Jan. 20th. 1Sq0.-It will be two years TINS
week, that have had no attack ol astuiii''
this il the best ceatihcate You can WISH.
Your Asthma Remedy has M proved ''a'se 80, e.a
fcacious and secured full cure III . easo
P. A.BARIos, Leckport La
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-21

President, S. Grsamo-e; Jno. ). Seeiy
l.. T. Gaud6, +. Barriieaux, J. b. Bonr
geo1s, Frank Christian, O. Lepine, Hamll-
ton Ago, Louis Lerille, Frank PARA
Clerk Police Jury, H. N. Coulon,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
HlNDo MAGlc,

Account Of the Wonderful Feast
Known as the Chinese Duck
Trick,
"a few years ago I was stopping in
the city Of Allahabad, near the CEN
ter OF India, on the Indian Peninsula
railway, giving performances in the
Railway theater,'' says a traveller.
every day a party Of native jugglers
were in the habit of visiting our hotel
and exhibiting their skill on the plaza
in front Of the building.
Gone day | was particularly at
tracted by an old Hindoo, his son and
daughter, who squatted down on the
groun1 and waited for the crowd of
sight-seers to gather round. They did
not have long to wait. When enough
spectators had come to make the per-
Torrance profitable the old fellow
drew from the bag that all Indian Jug
glers use to convey their properties
in a small earthenware Jar, filled with
muddy water. He first sprinkled a
few drops of water on the ground and
then placed the jar upon three small
stones, which he also took from the
bag. @sE..
He then produced a small china
duck and gave it to me for inspection.
| found nothing noticeable about it.
He asked me to put it in the water.
l did so and it Immediately sunk to
the bottom. He next drew from the
bag small tomtom, little musical
instrument that emits a drumming
sound when the handle is turned, and
began waving it around the jar ~
Instantly the duck rose to the sur
face. He toldme to touch it. tried
to do so, when the bird again disap-
peared, to reappear again and again
at the juggler's will. I must confess
that was mystifed. There was ap-
parently no cause for the strange &C.
tlons OF the little bird. 1t was only
after the third Or fourth visit of the
conjuror that I discovered the secret
of the trick"
''It was a particularly bright, sunny
day and had chosen place among
the spectators slightly nearer than the
others were allowed. I was behind
the scenes, as it were. While attentive
ly watching the trick I noticed in the
sunshine the sparkle of long hair
that extended from the tomtom to
the bottom of the jar"
''The moment I saw this OWNED
the juggler's secret, and 1 afterwards
found that my theory was correct.
The jar already contained a china
duck, precisely similarto the one l had
examined, save that it was buoyant.
Attached to the breast of this duck was
the hair. This hair came through a
tiny hole in the bottom of the jar.
The water was sprinkled on the ground
to conceal any leakage. When the jar
was placed upon the ground the hair
Was fastened SO that the duck could
not rise to the surface"
GAS the juggler picked up his tom
tom it was an easy matter for him to
fasten the end of the hair to it by
means of d bit of wax. After this was
arranged you can see how easily he
was able to make this counterfeit
duck bob up and down at the work OF
command"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
A Balloonist,s Story.

[ Cbicag oHerald. 81
i used to make balloon ascensions
in connection with Warmers circus, 2
said an old and retired aeronaut the
other day, s'and one day went up
from Perkin, III. The balloon was
new and light and I got much long
er ride than what I expected.
finally descended in a farmhouse yard
about ten miles away, my anchor
having caught in a cherry tree. The
farmer was an old fellow about so
years OF age, and he sat reading on
his doorstep as I came down. He re-
moved his glasses, put them in their
case, put the case in his pocket and
then came forward and carelesslv
observed:
That balloon? ,MS
Yes. Help me pull it down.
Are you ballooner?' ,,.
Yes Pull hard.'
"We got the air ship down, and 1
wanted him to take me to town in
his wagon. He had none. and I had
hired a rig Of a neighbor, and was
about to depart when the old fellow
stepped forward with:
I" L have a little bill here, sir
Bill. What for?' 49,. "
Z" Damage to cherry tree, two shil-
Inns; skeering my poultry, so cents,
skeering my old woman, the same,
service of my self, 81. Total, 1926,
which is mighty cheap, considering
the times
':But I won't pay it, protested.
#4" ooh, you won't? Well, Pm JUS
tice of the peace, and I'll issue a war
rant. My nabur is constable, and he
kin serve it, The old woman is out
of her fit by this time, and she'll be
witness, and I sort o. reckon I'll find
you about $26 for disturbin' of the
peace and contempt OF the court
"And was made to realize that
the best way out oft was to come
down with the amount OF the bill, and
luckily [ had it, with a quarter to
spare"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
Fasting as a Cure-All.

The latest craze at the capital is
fasting for dyspepsia and other dis
eases of the digestive organs. DR..
Fisher, the high priest OF the starva-
ton doctrine, is making more money
than any other physician in town,
though his prescriptions are very SIM
pie: Don't eat anything for eight
days." or ten days or fifteen, as the
case may be, is the formula. Some of
the most prominent society people Of
the city have tasted from ten to
eighteen days, and they claim to have
received benefit. Mrs. Harrison, who
has been troubled by gastritis, is try
ing the fasting remedy in a modified
form Washington special Chicago
Herald. w.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
A CooL-HEADED engineer prevented

A CooL-HEADED engineer prevented
adisastrous collision near West P oint,
Miss, the other day. The telegraph
operator neglected to hold freight
train as directed, and it was pulling
out of the station when a passenger
train, however, brought his train to
an abrupt standstill. Leaping from
the cab he jumped on the freight en-
CINE and stopped the train just two
feet from his own.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
Mistakes of Near Sighted Men.

Lawyer Ashley, of New York, was
telling Judge Day a story of Daudet,
the novelist, who is extremely near
sighted. The story ran thus: Daudet
visited some place in which were kept
many animals. He sauntered slowly
about peering into their cages until
he came to a secluded spot where
furry object, not in a cage, attracted
his attention ''Ah!" said the dis
tinguished Frenchman, "this must be
a tame bear" And, taking some
cake from his pocket he flung it with
a "There, old fellow" straight into
the face of Russian nobleman who,
enveloped in his sables, had stopped
to look at the bears near by. lmag-
inc his anger and surprise. Daudet
apologies, ETC., etc., etc.
The judge listened intently, but
after the lawyer had finished he said
gravely: -
II can tell you something far ahead
of that in the way otmistakes caused
by nearsightedness.
"A friend Of mine who lives in the
suburbs came from the city one sum-
mer evening just at twilight. He
had broken his glasses and was al
most feeling his way along, when he
became conscious of somebody walk
ing directly in front of him. Itseem-
ed to be short woman in a bright
gown, wearing a wrap about her
shoulders, one end of which trailed
down behind her. She walked so
heavily that my friend began to think
that, though short, she must be ex-
ceedingly stout. A few steps more
and the wrap touched the ground
and dragged in the mud. This was
more than his gallantry could stand,
SO STOPPING forward he said: Allow
me, madam, to replace your MANTLE
at the same time gently raising a red
cows tail and placing it across her
back '-Detroit Free Press.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04

Like another ,o0nad1'
the one who's used DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. She's a
stronger and happier woman
and healthy one. The aches,
pains, and weaknesses, that made
life miserable are gone-the func.
tional disturbances or Irregularities
that caused them have been cured,
Face and figure show the change,
too. Health has restored the
charms that rightfully belong to
her. For all the weaknesses and
ailments peculiar to womanhood.
"Favorite Prescription is a posi-.
tive remedy. No other medicine
for women is guaranteed, as this is
to give satisfaction in every case
or the money is refunded. It's pro-
prietors are willing to take the risk
What it has done, warrants them
in guaranteeing what it will do.
It's the cheapest medicine, you
can buy, because it's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
Telling Strangers Ages.

From the Punxsutawne (Pa.) Spirit.
"Give me the list of the names of
the men in any city or town in this
country, and without ever having
seen or heard Of them, l will tell you
half their ages said a prominent
citizen yesterday.
How can you do that?" asked an
lncredulous bystander.
simply by the initials of their
names. In the first place you must
remember that about halfofthe male
population of this country have been
named after Presidents of the United
States or candidates for president,
and all you have. to do is to know
when these presidential candidates
were at the zenith oftheir popularity.
Of course exceptions must be made OF
George Washington and Andrew
Jackson, for people have not quit
naming their boys after these illustri-
Gus men to this day.
or instance, here is the name OF
w. n. n. JOlnSOn-Wll llam Henry
Harrison was elected President in
1886, consequently Mr., Johnson is
about So years old Hereis w Scott
Smith Winfield Scott ran for Presi-
dent in 1862. Smith is therefore
about 81 years old. The next name
on the list is A. Z. rtll-Abraham
Lincoln was selected President in 1860.
Mr.. North is therefore about % years
old Now take the next-M. f. Smath-
ers. Willard fillmore was a candidate
for President in 1856. M. +. Smath-
ers is therefore, in all proba bility,
about SO years old And SO on. BY
stud ying the Christian names of men
you can figure out the ages Of many
Of them very closely Z
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04

1,HF hitter indifference of Cinnamon
IA the s,,fferinps Of their fellow beings
was well illustrated recently during
the burning Of q river steamer On 1le
Z sngtse Kiang River. a Chinese g uhh,:
DO It lay near the burning yessel, WIT {
steam up, and, notWiths tand ld1 me me
fact thatr over four hundred Chlnese
were imperiled, they made not the
slightest attempt to save their &C un-
try y but permitted them TO perl sS
like rats. while the few survivors who
succeeded in reaching the shore were
robbed Of what little clothing tney
had
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04

She had no utterance for the dread
truth which rushed upon her mind
with a certainty that Knocked at the
possibility Of doubt.
The ring was one that had been her
mother s-a massive, uncOuth Jewel,
OF ancient and most peculiar fashion
and device.
It had been handed down from the
grandfather OF her parent, who had
found it on the beach after a wreck of
which this was the sole vestige that
ever came on shore.
~ The first sensation, strange as it
may seem, was of relief.
It was the realization Of a vague,
haunting dread, an anticipation
horrible as the certainty was, it was
certainty so far relief.
Next, woman as she was, came the
idea Of revenge. .5
AS she arose from her knees, still
5clasping to her breast the skeleton
fingers of her first love, the resolve
was made; the time, the place, the
mode-all Using as in a picture as
a thing that must be--Were there the
one object for which till now she had
lived-and then the end!
A faint cry reached her the voice Of
her little Ida calling terrified for her5
mother.
She had forgotten her child! She
stopped what was that? all! that
old thought-why he had saved her
life?
She reeled back, half fainting; the
fever strength of that passion was
passed; and she shook as she remem-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
TOURISTS.

Whether on pleasure bent or busin ess
should take on every trip bottle Of Syrup
of Figs as it acts most pleasantly and effect
ually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, pre-
venting fevers, headaches and other forms
of sickness. For sale in SOC and $1oO bot
ties by all leading druggists
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
no BE CONTINUED.
Speed Of Cable Messages. !,

Cable messages have Travelled from.
New York to Liverpool in less than
two minutes. A cable message was
sent from the Stock Exchange Of this
city to London q few days ago, and q
reply was received in nineteen minutes.
Balti more Sun
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04

For Coughs and throat troubles use
Browns Observation-Disclosures. "s'Theystop
an attack of my asthma cough very prompt7
ly.'--C. Falch, MEANWHILE, Ohio 90
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04

In times of financial panic even word
fail.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04

Tow-path-par in blonde womans
hair.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-04
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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-11-11
District Court.

In the District Court last week, in
the case of the State VS.. John A.
Calhoun, charged with the murder Of
Robt. Strother, at Babb's Bridge, in
this parish, on August Sd, verdic,
Of not guilty was rendered.
In the case of the State vs. Fl. T.
Thomson, for forgery, a re-assign.
ment was made and trial fixed fol
Nov. 18th.
The Dozier case was next called
and trial entered into, Messrs. James
G. White and O. N. o. Watts repre-.
sent1ng the accused, and District At.
ttorney James Andrews and Mr.. L.
G. Hunter representing the State
The crime for which Dozier is being
tried was committed June 5th, 1891,
in Henry Irvine's saloon, on From,
street, in this city. He killed A. A.
David, shooting him five times with a
revolver. The full particulars of this
case have already been published in
the DEMOCRAT.
1t took two days to empanel the
jury. -Four were selected the first
day and the remaining eight the fol-
lowing day. The Jurors selected
were WIN. Welch, R. Bayhem, Il.
Spence Smith, N. S. Smart, f. NJ.
Paul, Chas. w. Cayruth, w. NJ.
Smith, b. f. Pitman, L. S. Brantley,
W. G. Harris, John 7. sandidge and
R. W. Barrett.
The evidence, both for the State
and defense, was concluded on Mon.
day evening. Then followed the ar
guments on both sides, which con-
smmed between five or six hours; the
judges charge was next given, after
which rhe case was given to the jury.
The Judge then ordered the ad-
journment of court, saying that he
would not receive the verdict of the
jury until the next morning.
The jury returned a verdict yester-
day morning, viz: Guilty as charged
without capital punishment.