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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10
The Moose Is Il Wonderful Animal.

/ encountered and interesting person
the other day who, when he works.
has charge Of a natural history collec-
ton. | snrmise that lie ol1iciates as
janitor, for he Knows more d,fftrent
things abont natural science than any
body that ! ever met, and if lie chose
he could astoniSh I'm of The profess
sors With his attainments. For exam
pie, "The tiger is a very sthrons ami
NAL says he, ''and his tail is the
strongest part of him. Wild one
whisk of his tail he can cut Il man in
two at the waist. The moose is IA
sthrong animal too. Yon can guess
how sthiong he is when I'm tellin Won
that he sheds his horns every winter,
and as soon as he has'em ontle ground
he ates'cm. Tink of the teeth he has
i'll him to ate his own horns. Bat lie $
good ATTN himself, the moose is.
81 was wan of IL party av forty-six
min us wint to mort Newfoundland wild
CoEtllactor McGonigal to open tie
mines there. McGonigal got lis ship
loaded and he sailed off lawn the forty
six av lis Mid"ut pay and widout per-
visions an widout guns. VIZ dug IL
hole III the snoW to catch wan Nv thin
moose, an we caught him, IN the fort
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10

HIS ONLY REQUEsT.-It happened
once that Il faithful Moslem married,
but when re saw his Wife she proved
to be very unprepossessing. Some
days after The marriage his wife said to
him, '.My dove, as YOU have many
relatives, ! wish you would let me
know before whom / may unveil.h
M" saz,lie." he replied, III thou wilt
only hide thy face from me. | care not
to whom thou sllowest it.''-Sac Fran
cisco .Arg1nant.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10
Couldn't Find the Lake.

A German, who wished to know the
geography of this country. fell INTO the
mi-tak" so cnm"tun with Europeans, ut
no approaching the rather large scale
on which nature has dealt with us in
the matter of area of land and water.
Near Concord, Mass, is Walden
pond, the little body of water near
which Thoreau lived alone in a hut for
about two years. His most famous
book is entitled Walden" 1t pur-
ports to be an account of his life in the
Int. ard ranks with the masterpieces
OF American literature.
Not long ago a German professor,
engaged iii s'uuie> of America, receiv-
ed from Washington il large map OF
the continent. soon atterwarf, III
writing to al eminent American pro-
tesSOr and historian, the German schO-
lar said he had looked all over the
map without finding Walden pond.
This seemed to him an amazing omis-
sion.-Youth's Companion.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10

IMAGINABLE AND DEATH The cas.
of the So.th nhn died ~.tunaciu,ly h,-
droi Ii" il Shows vi ata r:rrt, ina
plays in III ease. ~itlccatl> IT,. story
OF tine criminal who WAS t"id Itai ~
Tor ftr "'c'tpant Il ti.t ue.s il Nh,.il liz
slept had died t;u.a sna.i,tuH. rhe
cllnf'l'fl ais" dlea-no; frnm small OK,
but ftiyst.-Nen Y"ik Record der.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10

six av us lived off him for tree weeks.
I'm still wantin me pay for that
whittier, an Ill never 60 back to New
foundland agen. But it's a great minin
country. It's all full cooper. A.
YOU go up to the coast of it We see the
green rusht of it loatin all over the
say.'-Brooklyn Eagle.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10

APPROPRIATED Young Flimsy
''What is Your tavorite flower, Miss
De Lancey 7"
Miss D. Lancey a debutaute jusl
gladuated) II don't know what's
yours
Young Flimsy Il nevar thought.
Wlat would you suggest for fellows
like me Z"
Miss De Lanrey THE orchid"
Young Flimsy Whvi
Miss De Lancey because il has
nc visible means of support
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-10-10
Submitted.
ST. GRlSAMORE
j. b: BOURGEOIS.

The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Lepine seconded by Mr.. Christen and
carried
Whereas, the report of the Committee ap-
pointedj July 9TH last by this body. TOR the
purpose OF sitting Jointly with "a like com
mittee appointed by the town Council Of
Thibodaux, and reporting back to this body "a
complete plan for the contro oil ana manage.
ment OF the rhibodaux Bridge, is incomplete
therefore.
BE it resolved, that further time is hereby
granted said committee to complete their re-
port. which shall fully state all measures and
step required in the premises.
Mr. Seely Seconded by Mr.. PARA offered
the following Ordinance, which was carried by
the following vote.
Yes.-Grisamore. Lepine, Seely. Para. Ayo,
Bourgeois, Lerille and Christen.
No yS-Annn
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Ordinance No

Be it enacted by the Police Jury in regu-
lar session convened.
First. That the President of the Police
jury and the Chairman of the Finance com.
mittee be and they are hereby authorised
aud directed to sell the lease of the Public
Ferries IN the Parish of Lafourche. at public
auction on the front of the Court House in
the town of Thibodanx, giving thirty days
public notice of the same on the first Satnr
day of the month of December 1891 TO The
highest responsible bidders
Second. The Lease of the ferries shall ex-
tend from the first day OF January 1892 to the
3lst day of December 1893, inclusive,
g.. Third. The location Of the ferries shall he
as follows:
J.. One at or within one quarter of a mile
OF Angelloz's Store, about six miles above
Th1bodaux.
9. One at st. Johns Chapel, about four
miles above Thibodaux.
3. One at or near St. Charles Chapel
about six miles below the town of Thibo-
daux.
B. )ne at or near Raoeland.
3. One at or near Thomas Lebianc's
Store, about three miles above Lockport.
Z. One at Lockport, the landing to be be-
tween the upper line of the company canal
and the lower line of the Sacred Heart. Con
vent the exact location thereof to be select
ed by the purchaser of the Lease.
3. One at or near the store OF J.. Telema
chus Badeaux about seven miles below the
town OF J.ockport.
3. One at or near the Chapel of Notre
Dame DuROsaire, at Harang's Canal.
III. One at or near the Cut Oft.
Fourth. The price of adjudication shall lie
as follows:
One eighth of the price cash on the day of
Sale, one eighth on the first day of the months
OF April, July and October. 1892, and on tie
first DAYS of January April, July and Octo-
Der, 1873, said credit payments to be repre-.
sented by notes payable on those respective
dates, signed by the purchaser, and good Sc
curlty to be approved by the President of
Police Jury.
Fifth. Each purchaser shall give a bond
in the the sum Of $3.50 binding aud obligating
the Lessee to keep the Ferry at all times in
good order, and faithfully perform all the
duties incumbent as IL public Ferry Keeper,
recoyerab BILE before any court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sixth. Each Ferry Keeper will be re-
quired to maintain "a good road or ramp at all
seasons OF the year. to Enable persons and
carriages to get on and off the terry with
ease and safety, to provide strong bars to be |
used IN the front and rear of his ferrvboat
whilst crossing vehicles and animals and a
strong apparstus to fasten his ferryboat safe
~ whilst embarking carts and vehicles. I'M
der a penalty of S25. 90 foa each infraction. re-
before any count of competent
jurisdictions.
Seventh. When once located no lessee
Shall have the right to remove the location OF
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deed depend upon il, though you had thou
sand salvations at hazard"
The author of Pilgria's Progress tells what a
serious time he and Satan had over v. 81 Of the
lesson. Baxter gives account Of the struggle
thus:
when John Bunyan was n wicked tinker God
awakened him through the text. Him that cometh
unto me l will In nowise c1tst out
Speaking OF this text he says. The devil seized
IL and pulled one way, and pulled the other.
pulled stronger and he pulled stronger, but by the
grace Of God pulled It from him and have kept u
from that day to this
"This is a rough but telling illustration Of that
earnest holding on to the truth OF Christ which
saves the soul. To make Chrst's promises our
own, In spite Of Satan is the secret Of salvation
Reader, be sure you hold on to the truth 7"
10. Ethics.
There is not space to consider practical
thoughts at length, and VIC simply suggest
them:
!. Cultivate spiritual appetite.
2. Try TO spread Christianity throughout the
world. Encourage mission enterprise.
3. The spiritual dead can be raised to life.
Z. Pray for the bread and water. Seek all
the benefits of Christ's life and death.
8. Go to Christ. If he came from Heaven,
we should be willing to meet him here.
9. Believe Christ.
z. Try TO grasp our savior's spiritual mean
ing. The crowd (V 81 had reference to the
the religious sense Of hEngor and thirst.
{. Do not be afraid of being cast out in no
wise" Do not cast persons out. Christ was at
times expelled, as, {. O.. from Nazareth. Many
good man has been cast out because too poor,
too badly dressed, not we'll related, etc.
o. We mOrtals should take comfort ia the
doctrine OF the resurrection.
10. Realize the utility Of the Holy Com
munion-Christ the food and the drink; Christ
the Bread and the Wine.
Bread Of heaven. on thee we feed,
For thy flesh is meat indeed
Ever may our souls be fed
With this true and living bread;
Day by day with strength supplied,
Through the life Of him who died
Vine Of heaven, thy blood supplies
This bcst cup Of sacrifice;
Lord, thy wounds our healing give,
To thy cross we look and live.
Jesus, may we ever be
Grated, rooted. built la thee.
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The ssIong Bridge Mnst 60.

The along Bridge" which spans the Poto-
mac Mt Washington. has become historic as the
main highway Of Union soldiers going south
ward during the war. Col. Hams, the United
States Engineer officer in charge Of river and
harbor improvements at that place has Just
reported that the Long Bridge" is an OBJ
strGetiOn 10 the free flow Of the Potomac and
is such nuisance that it ought to be removed.
This recommendation is likely to be acted upon,
so that the historic bridge will soon 90 out OF
existence. Every soldier in the country who
visited Washington during the war knows
the Long Bridge" There was gay
scene on it when the Union soldiers started
south. Gen. Burnside's horse had a wreath OF
flowers around its neck, and bouquet was
stuck in the barrel OF every soldiers musket.
Carriages filed with Senator'S and Representa-
tiyes crossed the bridge 10 see how the soldiers
would put an end to the rebellion. The battle
Of Bull Run resulted aud the " Long Bridge "
was turned into an avenue Of retreat. 1t was
the only railroad thoroughfare TO the South
during the war, and in order 10 guard il Presi-
dent Lincoln had two forts built at the Virginia
end. The forts have crumbled, and now the
bridge must go.
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satin The smoking room is also walled
with leather aud the woodwork Of the
prosidlnts bed room Is Of ebony and gold
The whole CORE ponds very iayOrably
with the greatest palaces OF Europe, aud
there b. no castle on the Rhine which has SO
wide a raurc OF beautiful views. Tho two
great volcanoes, with then caps Of perpetual
snow, l0ol. down upon it, and the silycr-pray
mountains may be seen on ail sides Under ID
are the Mexican lakes and the great basin
known as tie Valley OF the City Of Mexico with
SIS vast city lying 10 iis center. Tho wide
avenue 9l ilIe lasco, with its great trees mark
inF lts sides, stretches from i,s feet 10 the Capi-
tal aud over there iu the distance are the pyra-
mi0s of the sun HHd Moon, where the Indians
WOIshped Ia the days before the Az,ecs came
here 90 conquer and be conquered years later
in thciT turn. There al youg left is tho battle
field of Moline Gel Ilcg the mil u the King
aud at your feet our soldiers under Gen. Scott
climbed these rocks aud took this castle IN tho
days OF the Mexican war. Gen. Grant was q
Lieutenant then. lie won bis fTst laurels Ia
that war. and Ia bis Memoirs he gives his Oh
scryations upon this siege Of Mexico City. HS
does not think Scott managed IL properly, and
DC says there was no excuse Tor the taking o
Chapuitcpec. Ncf0ught at Monterey as VOL, and
here. il was said, DC was offered Cspiaucy
for ilis yalor but when he learned that another
oLlccr was 10 receive a like promotion he sal,
be would not take The advancement II th'
other man got a., as ho did not think h,
deserved H.
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I have Travelled in the tracks Of the Mexican
war all over Mexico. visited the rough battle
field outside Of Monterey, where our troops
fought so yRliantly, aud have driven out TO the
Bishops Palace, on the outskirts Of that city,
whore they had another battle. IN the sub
urbs here last week i watched the excavation
of an old battlefield, where our troops fought
the Mexicans. The digging was for factory,
and bushels Of skeletons were turned mp, and
] picked the teeth out Of q well-preserved
Mexican skull aud carried them home as relic.
On the way down the mountains TO Vera Cruz
] passed through the big plantation Of Gen.
Santa Ana. and stopped under the hill in the
Pass Of Ccrro GoFdo, aud visited the parts Of
Vera Cruz whore our soldiers were enCampod.
/ have talked with tho Mexic concerning
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very hue for Mexico, aud the President Of this
Republic lives quite as well as docs President
Harrison. lie has, h is true, an income Of
only $4,000 q year from his Office. but he las
this house house iu the city. and the great
Nations! Palace which faces the Plaza. This
castle contains hundreds Of ROOMS, and The
worameH were reiuuishiug ID this evening
when ] walked through b. Two hundred
thousand dollars were spcltuTon b during the
Presidency Of Gonzlies iu decorating and far
BisHiug ID, aud il viii now be graHdcr than
ever. The gatcs which lead into it are Of oak
and walnut, fully carved, and you walk
along marble terraces behind brass ba.ustraacs
in your march 10 The northeast corner where
you 20 into the residence part IF the castle.
The part nearest the city Is given mp 10 the
Mcct Point 81 Mexico. aHd you 60 lv cadets n
uniform who give you military salute rs you
pass Tic walls ol thc antc-chamber Gre Of
mahogany, aud you Gud that Inc whole palace
De- d wonder Of irescaing and decoration. The
Tar.Or ceiling bias tiny chergbs flying through
its creamy clouds. aud the cciingOf tho dining
room is Of oak, beautifully carved. The walls
arc Gnor than the ceilings aud the HaTlor bias q
woodwork OF Vaucird satin, and lbs walls are
OF satin damasE, upon which have been woven
in c0i0r- tic illustrations ol the fables ri lOH.
tHiue. There is Gaze card room, which has
walls Baparcd with the finest of embossed
leltlcr, and q billiard room hung in enc
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How n King Keeps Cool.
lHarper's Tonng People. ]


The King of Siam Is said to have in one OF
his country palaces a wonderful pavilion. Ii
was built by q Chinese engineer as a refuge for
the King during the extreme heat OF the Sum
mcr. The walls, ceiling. and floors arc formed
of pieces of plate glass an inch thick. They
are so perfectly fitted together with trauspa-
rent cement that the joints are invisible and
no fluid can penetrate. The pavilion is % feet
long and Il wide, aud stands in the middle OF
a huge basin made Of beautifully -colored mar
bes.
When the King enters the pavilion the single
door is closed and eemented. Then the sluieC
gates are opened and the basin is filed with
water Higher and higher it rises until the
pavilion is covered and only the ventilators al
the top connect it with the open air. WheI
the heat Of the sun is so great that the water
almost boils on the surface Of the freshest fOun
tains this pavilion is delieiously cool. And thi
is the way the King of Siam cools himself OF
in hot weather. 1t sounds very delightful.
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Wanted to See the Kitchen Line.
[AlJany Argus.l

She was crazy about palmistry. She had
bought half dozen books and studied the lines
and the mounts and the islands and the crosses
and the stars and she had read her Henry's
fortune time and again. So he undertook q
read her hand one night, with her help.
"This is my heart line, dear" she said, as
she traced her fingers across the palm.
Yes, your heart line"
"YOu see how we'll defined and strong il is q? u
AYES, beloved, but it is not quite straight
and this book says that those little lines run
ming out of it are evidences of previous aifec-
tiOns."
"Oh, but this great big break is you. Then
there's my head line"
"Yes, my darling. II your heart were as
level as your head mean in palmistry-l
would not be so jealous"
"But you mustn't read it like that. What
are you looking for?"
HIo was very anxiOusly scanning the book
and the hand.
Dearest, love you You have a magnif-
cent life line and a splendid heart line and q
level-heai line, but. but -
"Wcll?"
al am poor and IL you could only show me
the kitchen line, the future would be an IN.
broken dream Of happiness"
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Old Post 1, of Decatur, H., turned out In
good numbers for the Encampment. They ar
rived in Detroit almost too late for the parade,
but went without their breakfasts 70 partiCi-
pate. Among tho representatives Of this Post
are five Of the charter members. n. COltrin,
nj. +. Kanan, George X. Steele DR.. b. +. Sib-
ley, and q. Rebsame. COmrade Coltrin is the
man who printed the first GAR Manual pub
lished, and is a jolly, we'll preserved veteran,
whom the boys joke about Maj. Geo. K.
Steele was the first Adjutant Of the Post. The
old charter members who favored the city with
their presence are right good fellows, a trait
that is strongly developed in their younger
comrades. The Post was accompanied By Good
mans Band, of Decatur.
Those veterans who do not know that Old
| Tecumsch Sherman had any other brother be-
sides Senator John Sherman are a little startled
/ when they meet COmrade HOyt sherman, Of
| Des MOines, Iowa. He is the image Of tho
/ great commander. Gen. sherman told Mrs.
/ Logan, when at Boston last year, that he felt
he would not live TO visit Detroit. The family,
/ however. was represented this year by the
| younger brother, who is amember Of the Loyal
/ Legion and the GAR.
The National tribune., 1891-08-13

] received several letters from the United
States asking NE IS 20 the cost Of a trip TO
Mexico. II is the cheapest foreign trip you
can make, aud you ge' more for your money
here IN the way Of Sightseeing than iH any
country ia Europe. The Mexican National Rail-
road or the Narrow Guagc route will sell you
Touud-trp tickets from New York or Wash
ingtoa 10 Mexico City aud return for "a little
more than 500, aud the Mexican Central Rail-
road makes great reductions on excursion
tickets Once across the border you get a dis
count Of p per cent. Ola everything you buy,
from tie fact that you pEy for il ia Mexican
silver. Iorcvcry hundred dollars ia American
money which ] have used here have received
$50 IN Mexican currency. Ny sleeping c4r.
AT - Mexican q night. in reality cost ne
$3.50 American, and my hotel bills, which
here At tue biggest hotel IN Mexico City
amounted 10 only s. per day, are really $22j
American. Hotel rates all over Mexico range
from 81 TO s. PER day in Mexican money, and
as 70 getting about through the different cities,
there are btleut-Cars everywhere, aud one can
make Als incidental expenses very light. Three
hundred dollars carefully spent ought 70 give a
man very fairsiZ weeks trip in Mexico, aud m
economical traveller could cut down this amount
s,ill lower. Travel OF Of the regular lines OF
railrOad would be no more expensive and
understood that enc can travel for less than g
q day through tie least known parts Of tie
country. The Mexicaus are very hospiiablo,
and you viii he put up by the farmers when
GU. OF range Of hotels aud even the peasants or
poems viii entertain you ii you will take what
they have 10 offer. The best way 10 come 10
Mexico would BE- 90 90 in by the Mexican Gem
tral a. J.. las0 aud then 20 dircc. TO Mexico
City and mako that a headquarters, aud travel
out on the different railroads that 90 from there
IA various directions. Atrip 20 Vera Cruz can be
made 20 as 30 90 hy one railroad and come back
by another, and after you arc through with
yOur visit at Mexico City you can 20 home via
the Mexican National, which will open up 10
you ma entirely new country. 10 such as like
sea travelling, trip can DC taken from New
York 10 Vera Cruz, and you can stop on the
way at HAVANA and get taste Of Cuba. aud
also al ProgrcgsO and see the Maxicans Of Yucu.
tan. Mexico viii probably be q generation
from nov the greatest Winter resort and the
great Summer ICs0r, Of American tourists, aud
IL seems 10 ue IL offers more today in health
and pleasure than any Of the countries across
the Atlantic.
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The Two Foes Of the Turk.


The Turkish Government has no friends and
two irreeoucilable foes, Russia and the Arab
race. The hatred of Russia which has lasted
all through modern history, Is well understood
in England; but the hatred Of the Arabs
owing TO the seClusiOn Of Arabia, and % the
pTecOnceiyed notion, which is absurdly false,
that all Mussulmans pull together, escapes the
general attention. The Ottomans, and especi-
ally their ruling house, consider it, however
the more dangerous hatred Of the two. They
could in the last resort. accept the protectOrate
OF Russia, which has been repeatedly offered
them, aud so continue for some years TO rule a
great though subordinate empire. They know,
too that they must quit Europe in the end,
care only to plumber their remaining European
provinces, and, but for their admiration for
Constantinople and its historic charm as the
center OF their old dominion, they would prob
ably retro voluntarily 10 BrOussa, where twice
within the present half century everything has
been prepared for the Sultan.
The Arabs, however, if they reyolted sue
cessfully, would deprive tho OttOmans, not Of
Europe but Of Asia and Africa and either de-
strOy the great horde altogether, or drive them
back into the desert or into Persia, where they
might commence q new career. The Arabs
have never forgotten that Islam was first re-
yeaed 10 them; that they were the first
masters Of the Mussulman world and that
their rule created glowing though temporary
civilizations, and left its impress so deep upon
all MCssulman history and legend that, with an
exception or two. it is only their pcFsOnages
round whom myths have grown. The greatest
OF the Sultans is nothing in Mussulmans'
memory compared with Harouu-al. Raschid.
The Arabs do not at heart acknowledge, in
deed some millions Of them formally deny,
that any "ToOrk" can be the legitimate
Khalif; aud they cherish a conviction that in
Gods good time the power Of those whom they
think ba-barians will come to a visible end.
OF late years. too, they have been ready to
hasten that end, and had Arab been let alone,
or had the Mahdi been victorious. all Arabia
would have risen, and the Ottoman power
would probably have ended, as it began, in