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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-21

The Southern Situation

Has been a puzzle to the President,
and many would-be statesmen have
aired their opinions through the press
and on the stump. A question of still
greater moment is how snail l rid my
self of malaria. The question is easily
answered if you will only take one bot
tie of DR.. Westmoreland's Calisaya
Tonic, the greatest anti-periodic and
stimulant of the age. 1t will purify
your blood, give you an appetite and
make you feel like yourself again.
This remedy is sold by Thibodeaux's
Pharmacy at so cents and $1.00 a bot
tie.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-21
There came very near being a seri-

GUS tragedy at the White crevasse last
Monday. Gen. y. W. Whitehead,
Thomas d. Kent, Scott Williams,
James Beary, and Col. w. H. Price,
we're standing on the ~levee, on the
east side of the Bayou. looking at the
mad waters rushing through the break
in the levee, when their curiosity got
the better of their judgment, causing
them to embark in a skiff to cross over
the bayou and obtain a closer inspec-
ton OF the Calling upon
Iom Harris, an innocent colOred man,
near by to row them over, the skiff
was loosened from her moorings, and
the start made. To their horror, they
at once, discovered that they were in
the draught of the water, and rapidly
approaching the maelstroem which at
that moment presented no beauties to
their visions. So great was their fear,
that they began to strip their coats;
whilst their hair rising on end. threw
oft their hats Gen. Whitehead pulled
off his shoes, preparatory to a cold
bath that they saw ahead of them
when the presence of mind of Colonel
Price, came into action ordering the
negro to give him the oars, he, by a
few strong pulls, jerked the boat out
Of danger, and landed the passengers
In safety, %shivering not on account Of
the bath, but OH account of the proxi-
nifty to n they had thought they
would take. Col. Price says that he
has stood upon the banks of the Ma
CARA, but never heard tho great falls
roar SO loudly as the White /.
he declares that he thought the crev-
asse was 125 feet in width, but he i'm
agined just then that it was 125 miles
wide. The colonel now confesses
openly thatbe a have as good a view
of the %crevasse, standing on land as
he desires, and also that it is his firm
belief that a skiff is no place from
which to inspect a maelstroem.
Those gentlemen were certainly in
a dangerous condition, and they should
be thankful for the wonderful presence
of mind and GOODNESS of Col. Price. in
such a critical moment.
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The Fate Of the O'Neals.

The decision of the Supreme Court
in the case OF the State VS.. Duncan Ca
rig, ct: ais, affirming the judgment of
the lower court, deprives the unfortu-
nate prisoners of all chance of scape
or freedom, and consigns to imprison-
ment and hard labor three citizens,
two of whom have wives and children
and more or less real and personal
property, while the third has just en-
tered upon the threshold Of manhood.
1t is sad to contemplate the misery and
unhappiness of these men and their
families in the dire and fearful predica-
ment in which they now find them
selves. brought thereto by their own
acts and by the evil advice and exam
pie of others. This conviction should
be a lasting lesson to all those prone to
the commission of unlawful deeds,
teaching them to have a greater res
pect for sound public opinion and
opening their eyes to the power and
majesty of the law and to the strength
and efficiency of our courts and lawful
authorities. The idea should at once
be expelled from the minds of law
breakers that thirty or forty men will
be allowed to band themselves togeth-
er and under cover of darkness ride
about the country killing, manning
and maltreating u~noffending people
and converting valuable farms into
tickets at their own sweet will, and
then expect their wicked deeds winked
at or condoned by the better class of
citizens.
While we sympathize with the un-
fortunate condemned and strongly be-
lisye them to have been less guilty,
if possible, than others concerned in
the same marauding raids, we never
theless acknowledge the necessity of
breaking up and bringing to Judgment
tile band of men engaged in the late
disturbances in this parish. The laws
must be enforced, christianity and civ
ilizatiOn, to say nothing of the peace
and prosperity of our people, demand
it. The court and the authorities are
all powerful in maintaining good or
der and in protecting the lives and
prosperity of our people. We hope
and pray that all those who may be
given to the preparation of unlawful
deeds, will take warning by the fate of
the three men in question and cease
their nefarious practices, SO that an era
of peace, prosperity and contentment
may forever hereafter reign in our
midst.-BAton Rouge Truth.
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Experience teaches a lesson that can
be understood by any one. It's warn
ings are substantial and complete.
The experience of the week ending
last Monday morning, to the people of
Thibodaux vas one that must not pass
unheeded.
That the levees in front of this town
are insufficient for its future protection
in times of high water is a fact so
plain that he who runs may read. 1t
requires no argument.
These levees must be raised and
given more base. 1t may require the
abandonment of front street, in many
places, but the loss of the use of that
street will be nothing in comparison to
the losses that u crevasse would Occa-
sion, without taking into question the
horrors distress and perhaps loss of
life that would accompany one.
The Town Council should, without
delay begin preparations for this
work. Doubtless the commissioners
of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee Dis
trict would aid very materially in
the construction of this levee to a size
suitable to the work it is expected to
do, beyond that the corporation should
do the rest. Let steps be taken at
once, and let everything be ready for
operation as 0 as the water falls
sufficiently to permit the work to be
done.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-21

The Italians in Chicago and else
where are making a loud noise because
some of their people who were mid
night assassins have met their just
fate, and are trying to make a race
question of it.
They had best not do anything If
that kind. Ii will be a worse expe-
dent than the assassination of Hen
nessey.
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On last Sunday night the people of
Lafourche watched and worked on
their 100 miles of levee in the rain anu
mud and darkness until 4 o'clock, a.
M. when the bayou had risen to 2S.7
feet, 1 inches higher than it had ever
been at any time previous.
At that hour the levee gave way on
the plantation of Senator E. L. White,
bursting out 125 feet in width, which
soon relieved all the ievees in the
parish.
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The water from the White crevasse
is inundatipg in whole or in part the
Seignoret, White, Tetreau, Seely, and
Leyert & Morvant plantations. :
1t will overflow a part of the Brus-
lee Guillot section, and is reported to
be making its way into the Bruslee
Labadie.
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500 REWARDS

One Black Mare Mule, IA and II hands
high, a lump on right nee, strayed or stolen
of DR.. Blanchard's Leftwick plantation, in
Assumption parish, on the night of the Z.
Information in regards to said mule will be
rewarded. $4,000 reward will be paid for the
delivery of the said mule at the above place
or at Frank Hoffmann's stable, or Phelps
stable, Napoleonville. or Eureka stable,
Donaldsonville. P. j. TY1ttEI.
Contractor.
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The c~revasse that is running on the
Ames plantation, in Jefferson parish,
causes some anxiety among the resi-
dents on the east side of Bayou La
fourche. That crevasse is some dis
tance below the place where the dis.
astrous Davis occurred a few
years ago. The deposits left by that
erevasse will naturally turn the water
of the Ames' to the left, SO that it
must pass entirely around the Boutte
Ridge before it can approach the La
fourche country.
No crevasse of the capacity of the
Ames has, or can, ever fill up the ba-
sin between Lafourche and the river,
especially wien as far down rs the
present n is.
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A want long felt is that of good
Restaurant and Hotel at Lafourche
Crossing. Among the advertisements
In the SENTINEL is that of g. Toulouse,
Lafourche Crossing who announces,
shat, in future, he a supply all per-
sons with meals and lodging.
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The editor was pleased to see the
familiar face, on Thursday, OF Capt.
s. Alex Poche, formerly of the
18th La. Regiment, c. s. A., who came
down from Donaldsonville on a little
steamer, to bring the priest from that
place to the funeral of Father Favre.
The captain seems not to feel the
weight of years, and bears the same
genial, honest smile that always made
him a welcome visitor around the camp
fires in Lang Syne. 1t made n feel
Ten years younger to shake his friendly
hand, and have a few minutes CONVEX
sation with the old friend, who was a
gallant soldier and withal an honorable
and true man
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Rev. Father Claude Favre, vicar
of st. Joseph's Church, Thibodaux,
died after a short illness, on last
Tuesday evening, March u, 1891, at
IL o'clock p. M, at the age of 81 years.
In q community in which the
deceased has been an able, devoted
assistant TO Father G.. Menard for "a
wears, where he vas known to all.
both old and young, where he was
esteemed as Il kind friend, a social
companion, an upright citizen, and
a devoted and earnest priest, little
need be said to his memory. His life
and character has been such as to
engrave them upon the heart and
memory of every ONT, in indelible
records of good deeds, kind words,
true counsels, and religious teachings
az we'll by example as by precept.
In the prime of manhood, he has
finished his course and gone to his
reward.
In his silent tomb, in st Joseph
cemetery in which his remains were
inferred on Thursday morning, sur
rounded by the large congregation of
which he has formed a part for SO
many years, mourned and lamented
by all, he will rest in peace, leaving
behind only kind and loving memories,
aud the bright record of pure, Z
nest, faithful .christian life.
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That vas a pretty sight in New Or.
leans that was exhibited near the
French market, the other day when
they hoisted the Italian flag in honor
Of the acqnittal of a number of assas-
sins, and then hoisted the United
States flag underneath it. Thsre are
queer things, in this world aonetinss.
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There were 5000 people at the flu
neral of Father Favre, on Thursday. 1t
was an outpour;ng of young and old
to do honor to one who was eminently
worthy of all the honors that could be
bestowed upon his memory.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-21

Judge Beattie's name has been pre-
scented to President Harrison for one
of the nine judges that arc to be APP
pointed under the law of the last Con-
gress. The president can make no
better or more satisfactory appoint
ment than that of Judge Beattie.
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Mr.. Morvant, one of the drainage
commissioners for the fifth district, is
at work, removing the timberthat was
thrown into Grand Bayou by the
winds a few weeks ago.
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SIGHT UNsEEN-She-Isn't that a
new scaff pin you have ? | don't re
member to have ever seer it before.
He-No. My brother has never
called upon you.-Clothier and Furn-
Usher.
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Six hundred and forty acres cypress land,
the finest in the State of La. and situated on
the right bank of bayou Lafourche in Bruly
Guiilot, above the tswn of Thibodaux section
a, T., Is, S, X, IA, h. Apply to the SENTINEL
Office at T~hibodaux
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NOTICE.

PLANTERS ASSOCIATION OF LAFOURCHE.
Thibodaux, La, March II, 1891.
general meeting Of the Planters Asso-
citation of Lafourche will be held at the rooms
of the Association, on Sunday afternoon,
March 22nd, at 4o'clock.
Business of Importance and all members
urged to attend. TAYLOR BEATTIE,
w. H. PRICE, President.
Secretary.
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The water in Lafourche stands here
at 1873 being feet fall since the White
revas broke.
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Hon. j. S. Billieu, who sprained his
ankle some time ago, is improving but
unable to be ont.
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Miss Celeste st Martin is spending
some weeks in New Orleans with her
sister Mrs. II. B. Howell. May her
visit be a pleasant one.
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The friends of Laurence kraemer.
ex-member of the Police Jury from
Malagay were pleased to see his pleas
ant face in Thibodaux, the other day.
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FOR SALE

Houses & lots for sale on Canal & Grace
street at 1hibodanx LA. Apply I" l.. krae-
mer Malagay p. o. La. or to the T~HIBoDAsx
SENTINEL.
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Notice 10 Tax Payers

Notice is hereby gwen that the taxes for
the town of Thibodaux are now due. Tax
payers are invited to call at once and settle
in order to avoid interest and costs.
j. NJ. WALSH, collector.
Jan. 31-9I
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Sugar and rice planters are referred
TO advertisement of w. B. Bloom
field.
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LOCAL, NEWS.

Every one has Il chance, oae dollar
.sash in goods at T~hibodeaux's Phar-
macy will give it.
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Thibodeaux's Pharmacy offers bio
inducements, the purchaser of one
dollar cash in goods is entitled to q
ticket.
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The little tug Evelyn that came
down from DonaldsonviIle, last Thurs
day made steam with coal oil.
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FOR SALE

A COMPLETE IvEN'S PUMP, ENGINk
~ and Boiler, in Magnolia Grove Plan.
tation opposite Labadieville.
Apply to LEWIS BROS,
No. 30 Tchoupitoulas street, New Orleans.
May, II, 80
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased Drug Store, formerly
owned by my father, Mr.. Jos. I. T~hibodeaux,
lately by Mr.. f. Samoan, / now offer my SER
vices, and solicit yonr kind patronage.
Awaiting your appreciated favors. I am
Respectfully Yours,
G. w. THIBODEAUX.
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1000 Gallons Cistern, SIS. 1900 Gallons, $50
A.. Riggs 4 Bros, 60 Perdido st. New Orleans.
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Mr.. F. Gouaux- Your Pile Ointment" has
cured me. Best remedy [ ever used.
EUGENE DIDIER.
False River. La.
Price. LOO by all druggists.
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E~.rRsY WOn~l:

Years sii. Amply III Nj. iu.ssfr T.+,,sstrss a1k~
s.prntux sfAr II mt sfis.8. an 'nii. 49,. d 61EEs
a.loW T~hibodaux. Iefs bank
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WANTFD-The names OF persons troubled
with asthma o. any cough. Samples aud
book mailed free. +. Gouaux, Hsuma, La.
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NOTICE.

The commercial firm of Lalande & Chauvin,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Messrs Camille Chauvin and Alfred Chau-
vim assuming all liabilities.
CAMILLE CHAUyIN,
THEODORE LALANDE.
March 9Th, 1891. st,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-05-11

A gentleman in St. Paul was being
driven home late at night, and when
in a street unfrequented at that hour,
he observed a well dressed man with
a load he had better have gone for
twice, evidently followed by some sus-
picious looking characters. Prompt
ed by his well known kindness of
heart, he drew up to the sidewalk, and
accosting the stranger asked him if he
would like to be driven home. With
drunken gravity the man took off his
hat and said he was entirely unfamil-
lar with the city, and if he could be
carried to the Ryan he would greatly
appreciate it. On being assisted to
the rotunda of the hotel he presented
his card and insisted on knowing the
name of his benefactor.
ooh, that's all right" said the citi-
zen, anybody would be glad to be of
service to a stranger"
FEBut yon must tell me-" persisted
the man, 81 want to know to whom
l am indebted"
''Well, if that's the case, just give
the credit to st Paul." replied the
bashful rescuer.
The inebriated man grasped his
hand gratefully, and with choky ut
terance said, ''Tm-many times oblig
ed to you, Mr.. ST. Paul. Would you
confer-one more favor? What made
you-write that-letter to the Ephe-
sians?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-05-11
THE EARTH'S INTERIOR.

One of the most interesting ques-
tions relating to the earth considered
as a planet is that of its interior con-
stitution. Observations made in deep
mines and borings indicate that the
temperature increases as we go down
ward at an average of one degree Fab
renheit for every fifty-five feet of de-
scent, so that if this rate of increase
continued, the temperature at the
depth of a mile, would be more than
one hundred degrees higher than at
the surface, and, at the depth of forty
miles, would be SO high that every
thing, including the metals, would be
| in a fluid condition. This view of the
condition of the earth's interior, has
been adopted by many, who hold that
the crust of the earth on which we
dwell is like a shell surrounding the
interior But calculations based upon
the tidal effects that the sun and moon
have upon the globe with a liquid in
terror have led Sir William Thompson
and others to assert that such a condi-
ton is impossible, and that the interi-
or of the earth is solid and exceeding
ly rigid to it's very center.
To the objection that the phenome-
ma of VOLCANOES contradict the assump
ton of a solid interior it is replied
to that unquestionably the heat is
very great deep beneath the surface,
and that reservoirs of molten rock
exist under volcanic districts, but tax
ing the earth's interior as whole the
pressure is so great that the tendency
to liquefaction caused by the heat is
balanced thereby. The whole ques-
ton, however, is yet an open one.
According to the nebular hypothe-
sis, which assumes that the bodies of
the solar system once existed in neb-
ulous form and by gradual condensa-
ton and the loss of heat have attain
ed their present condition, it is proba-
BILE that the earth is still slowly cool
ing off, and that, as we see it, it pre-
sents an intermediate stage between
the vapOrOus globe of a planet like
Jupiter and the cold and barren moon.
If we accept this theory = and it is
yearly gaining strength-th the hab-
liable period of the earth's career ap-
pears to be but one chapter in its va
ried history. When it was yet molten
and vaporous it could not support life,
but it shed light like a star. Now it
possesses a cool and solid crust on
which innumerable tribes and species
of animal and vegetable life swarm
and flourish
Anon it will become cold and inert,
its waters and its atmosphere retreat
ing into its interior, and with them the
life that depends upon their presence
will disappear. This possible cause of
the sensation of the life supporting
energies of the earth, it will be observ-
ed, is independent of the withdrawal
of the light and heat of the sun, an Ill
innate catastrophe to which we have
heretofore referred. - The Chdutdu-
guam.
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THE WOMEN IGNORED.

1t often aggravates the condition of
acknowledgements for women to see
themselves wholly ignored when pub
lie questions of large general or local
interest are pressed upon the attention
of the people, as in presidential cleo
tions, and in town meetings. Here is
one of the latest. The Danvers Mass
Mirror, in it's last issue, says:
Important matters are coming up
at the special town meeting tonight,
and every citizen who is loyal to his
town should make an effort to be pres
ent. The questions to be discussed
closely concern the interests of the
town."
The questions to come up involved
women not less than men. They also
involved the spending of money, and
the women would be taxed; but they
had no vote.
1t is the same with the Divorce Re
form League It's officers and mem
bers are all men, as though the ques-
ton had no concern for women. In
the same way the Lying in Hospital of
Boston, where only women are treat
ed, has its whole board of trustees, Of
ficers and physicians composed of
men. There are plenty Of well-quali-
fed women physicians, but they are
wholly excluded, although they are the
only persons properly entitled to have
the care of the women in the Lyingin
Hospital STONE.