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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14
PUBLIC ROADS.

The State of Louisiana has as good
a claim t a medal for bad public
roads, in rainy weather a any State
i'll the Union In lower alluvial Louis
lana the roads cannot be surpassed in
good weather, but when the rains do
fall they again stand prominently at
the head of the list for mud and mud.
How to avail these occasional spells
Of impossible roads is a question that
is discussed every where, but so far no
practical solution has yet been offered,
or, at least attempted.
That the present plans are inefficient
no one will have the bOldness to dis
pute, hence, same new method must
be devised to remedy the evil.
In some countries roads can be made
good, at all times, by paving with
stone, but in a country like this where
there are no stones, and where stones
would sink down into the soil, such a
remedy need not be suggested. Per-
haps the remedy might be found in
the uniform elevation of the roads
above the level of the adjacent lands,
aided by thorough draining that will
quickly transport the surplus rainfall
from the vicinity of the road. In the
parish of st. Mary the Police Jury
appointed a committee to devise the
best method for working public roads
in that parish which committee made
a report which resulted in a series of
resolutions that were adopted of which
the following is the substance:
Be it ordained, hat hereafter the
public roads of the parish be worked
by the parish and the necessary ex-
penses tor the working of said roads
be paid by the parish, and President
of the Police Jury be and is hereby
authorized to carry out the provision
of the report above adopted with the
assistance of T. E. Kennedy, member
of the Police Jury from the 4th Ward
whose assistance is confined to the
employment of a suitable road over
seer, the salary of said road overseer
not to exceed $75 per month. The
President of the Police Jury is hereby
authorized to purchase six first class
mules, plows, wagons, tents and all
necessary implements, gearing, &C.,
to provide for the feeding and caring
of said mules and to provide gem
orally for the expenses of working Of
public roads in the parish. Be it
ordained.
That the road overseer, the mules
harness, and all materials pur-
chased for the working of the public
roads of the parish, be subject to the
of the President of the Police
Jury who shall on application from
the members of the Police Jury
the various Wards furnish
road overseer and the parapherna- !
la necessary for working the public /
'Oads to the members Of said Wards
when the necessity is most required.
The proper execution of an ordinance
If that kind will, in all probability
solve the question of good roads. At
glance n would suppose that
he expenses would be enormous under
'uch a regulation, and, it would be
leavy for the first year, but thereafter
t would not be SO great, because there
would be no road syndies to pay, or
'ther expenses now incident to road
avs.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14
THE PROMISE OF PEACE AND
PROSPERITY.

Just in the midst of the great annual
festival of the Southern metropolis, il
will not be out of place to express our
congratulations upon the splendid pro-
mise which greets Southland.
The Fifsy-irst Congress. from which
30 much of unwise and hostile legisla-
ton was feared, is now in its last days
unable to enact the odious, sectional,
proscriptive force bill. The most dam
gerous blow of extreme partisanism
has been parted and the ability to re-
peat the assault no longer exists. Con-
gress has all it can do to fnieh it's le-
gitimate work in providing for the
ordinary expenses of the Government,
and there is not q moment to waste.
The silver free coinage bill, which the
Picayune has favored, will be showed
aside and be left tor future wrangling
in another congress. We regret this,
but We must accept it as a result of the
forces now at work. At any rate there
will be no extra session of the next
Congress, and the country will be as
sured of perfect peace until next De-
cember.
This period of peace means every
thingfo for the South. 1t means an enor-
nous railway development in the Gulf
and South Atlantic States. 1t mean
extensive Investments of capital in
Southern coal and iron mines and the
sprlnging up of gigantic industries in
all the eligible locations in the. South.
ern country. 1t mean that the facili-
ties offered by the Mississippi River
and Gulf ports for the handling of the
commerce of the vast interior of the
continent are commanding attention
and will be utilized to meet the de-
for transportation of domestic
and foreign products. which keen COM
petition and necessity for economy
have made imperative.
All the forces of commercial and in
dustrial development are moving
southwark. Here are opportunities
which are offered by no other region.
Here are natural wealth and natural
of the highest class await
ing development, and European and
American capitalists are ready to de-
velop them. All that was wanted to
complete the consummation was peace.
The force bill meant local civil con-
hicts, race war, chronic commotion, all
interests disturbed, all values unset
tied, capital scared away and CONNER
clal and industrial development wholly
But now, with peace,
everything will 60 forward to the
grand contamination which benefcent
fates have prepared.
Wy
We know not what political compli-
cations may come hereafter, but there
will not again occur an opportunity
for the foes of peace and the fOmenters
OF disturbance to strike another Sec
tional blow at the prosperity of the
country. Prosperity and a develop
menr of the wealth of the South mean
and untold benefits to the
entire country. This is one country.
bound together by so many common
interests that the destruction of the in
dustries Of one part Of it must bring
to the others.
In view, then, of the pleasing and
prospect, not only do We
congratulate the people of the South.
but their fellow.citizens of the entire
upon conditions that must
benefits to all.-N. O. Picayuue.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14

lican party received such q blow on
November 4, 1890, and in the senate,
in 1891, that it will succumb to the
pressure and soon be numbered among
the dead political affiliations that have
arisen, prospered and persisted, upon
principles that were found upon trial
to be unsuited to the general welfare
and public happiness.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14
THE A Of LOULSIAN
Goth Judicial Distric, Cour,-
ish of Lafourche.
Ssccessio" Of Liiay Philips. Ne.
Probates.
WHEREAs JEFFERSON RHonr|

WHEREAS JEFFERSON RHnnr
w said parish, adniinistrator Of n.
SAID s.tats haH rendered = final a~ecour.'
I'd mlnistration of the aforesaid estate
Now therefore all persons are herehr |
ed and mortified to file their equestrian \
ting t" the sari rroun with the ~.
said court AT bis office III the town NJ 4
daux ten days after the first nnhIi..
hereof. otherwise the said account nj
approved and lioiuolngatei accor,iiuy :,
() Witness NV hand and the i'm,
LIS. of the zeal ot NY Office mi w
(~~)day of February. Al l8g0
}. W. KN0BLo(
Clerk of said {
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased Drug Store. forr
owned by my father, Mr.. Jos. T. Thibos.
lately by Mr.. F. Samoan, 1 now offer mr.
vices. and solicit your kind patror
Awaiting your appreciated favors. I am
Respectfully Yours,
T.. W. THIB0DEar
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14

There are in Louisiana about 700
sugar houses in operation. Out of this
number it is estimated that 100 of them
made q e.third of the crop.-Ex.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14
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Notice 10 license PAYERS.

All parties owing Stats and Parish Licenl
Tor 1871, are hereby Notified tina | am IN
provided with necessary blanks and ready
issue same. According to law all licena
should be paid by the Ist of March. each "
p. f. LORI0,
JAN 81 91-4t Sheriff and Tax Collector
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-02-14

Col. James paid 5000 to the
Treasurer the other day being tn.
ment due as penitentiary lessee \
State.-Ex.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
No Cause for Alarm ut poca,ello

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The following
telegram was received from General Glib
bon, commanding the department of Cali !
forn1a: "The following is Just received
from the commanding officer at Boise bar
racks, Idaho: L have iustreceived reliable
information that there is no outbreak of
the Fort Hall Indians and do not appre-
bend any trouble there 1t was told by a
party who came from PocaUello yesterday
that the rumor was started by saloon keep
ers' -
Another telegram from General Gibbon.
also dated yesterday, says: sThe follow
ing is just received from the commanding
otfcer at Boise barracks: State Adiutant
General Curtis wires the governor from
Pocatelo as follows: Fears of an Indian
outbreak are greatly exaggerated and with
out just foundation. The first reports were
sent by irresponsible parties. go to Black
loot TO confer today and to the agency to-
morrow. y
General Scofield received the followlnc
telegram from General Miles, dated Pine
Ridge, yesterday: Quite number of In
dams came in to-day in small parties and
gave assurance that ii large body will move
In this direction tomorrow for the purpose
OF surreDdering and the troops are directed
to follow. The prospects at present look
favorable as far as can Judge from indica-
tionsn
Senator elect Dubois has received the
following from Adiutant- General Curtis
at Pocatello, Idaho January 0: '.There is
not the slightest possible need for the pres
ence of United States troops here have
thoughly investigated the situation by oroer
OF the governor and there is no cause for
tear OF an Indian outbreak on this reserva-
ton. Reports to the contrary are utterly
false.''
He recommends that the secretary of
war revoke the order for troops at Boise
barracks to start for Pocatelo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
Chicago's Public Building

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The House com
mittee on public buildings and grounds to-
day granted hearing to the Chicago rep
resentatives of the House on the bill ap
proprlating S4,000,000 for the erection of q
new public building on the site of the pres
emit government building.
The subcommittee of the House World,
Fair committee has come to an agreement
which will be reported to the full commit
tee tuesday. The report will recommend
tnat no high salaries be paid the Worlds
FAIR officers, and that the numbers of en-
ployees be curtalled as far as possible. IT
WILL 1t is understood, dwell upon the adj
Visibility of leaving the management of The
lar IN the hands of the directory with as
little interference as possible from the
National commission
Representative Anderson will introduce
IN the House resolution calling on the
inter state commerce commission to inyes-
tlgate and report to Congress any informa
ton 1t may be able to secure with refer
ence to the western railroad agreement
which is now being formulated in New
York.
1t provides, among other things, that the
commission shall ascertain whether anv
form of agreement has been entered into hy
any of the companies to make territorial
division of the railway business: whether
any pending agreement is to be entered
into; also, whether, if such combination
exists, the people have any effective safe
guard against exorbitant charges end
whether the United States possesses the
power to secure the enforcement of the
law and furnish men for the company. and
II not, what fruther legislation is neces-
SarV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The ballot box
committee will report next week 1t is
understood all the members concur al
though some append individual views on
different matters.
Fowler, of New York, to-day introduced
in the House long preamble and resolu-
tlan with reference to the Indian troubles
In the west, reciting General Miles state
ments that the Indians were starved into
revolt; charges Of Acknowledgement by the
Indian bureau, etc, and providing for a
committee of five to investigate.
The Indian bureau has s.ssa5patch from
Agent Waugh at DEVILS Lake, stating
there is no danger of trouole at Turtle
Mountain agency. A communication was
also received from Agent Palmer at Chey-
enne River agency highly. commencing the
Indian police and ageieyi Ia2 lncrs for ser
vices rendered among the disaffected
Indians.
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The Crop Outlook,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-Estimates of the
products of 1890 as compiled by the stats.
tician of the department of agriculture
make the corn aggregate .4S9, $40, coo bush
els; wheat, 399, 262, 600 bushels; oats, 523,-
623, 900 bushels. The aggregate wheat area
is 36.0S7, 154 acres,
Barley is the same as 1889 and the yield
per acre is the same as in 1888 when the
product was nearly 416,o00 bushels, and
with two exceptions the lowest rate during
the past decade.
The area of oats, &c, 43l, 1863 acres and
yield per acre 19S bushels
The December condition of the growing
wheat crop is returned at 1854 and rye 900.
Along the Atlantic coast slight depression
is noticed as a result of the excess of moist
ure in some localities. In the Ohio valley
the season is generally favorable for seed
ing and early growth and the plant entered
winter quarters in promising condition.
Some damage was done by the Aessian fly,
especially il the early sown fields. The
condition in Missouri and Kansas is vari-
able, local injury from draught and the
Hessian fly combining to reduce the state
averages.
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All Prepared to Receive the Hostiles

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 10.-The greatest
precautions have been taken to guard
against any surprises. The breastworks
have been strengthened, artillery has been
placed on site commanding the friendly
camp and the roads leading into the agency
Hotchkiss guns cover other approaches
and attachments of the Seventh cavalry
and First infantry are stationed at advsu-
tageouS points. This afternoon pickets
were sent out quite a distance from the
agency, and the Indian police and scouts
about The agency have been reinforced by
number OF white soldiers. 1t was deemed
better to do this than relieve the Indians
In toto, as at first contemplated General
Miles and staff inspected all the approaches
and defenses this afternoon. The general
expressed himself as satisfied and nothing
now remains save to wait the arrival of the
hOstiles tomorrow and what it NAV bring
forth
1t is learned late tonight that General
Miles does not contemplate disarming the
Indians at present, and it is intimated the
disagreeable task will be left to the leaders
of the various bands. A courier in TODAY
from General Brooke's command on White
Clay creek brought word that ali were
well and enduring the cold weather
with patience. This afternoon a souaw
who was wounded at Wounded Knee died
and while she was being buried two more
were brought to the agency in a terrible
condition. They said they were wounded
in the fight and dragged themselves to
ravens and sheltered themselves as best
they could
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France and the Worlds Fair.

PARIS, Jan. 10.-A question of much in
terest now is how the invitation of the
United States asking France to be repre-
sented at the Worlds fair in Chicago shall
be received. The matter will necessarily
come before the ministry first Undoubt-
eddy the Mckinley bill will be brought up.
prominent member of the govern
ment said: However, they know that
the Mckinley bill does not treat France SO
severely as some countries-Germany, for
instance. This may tend to give "a moro
friendly reception to the invitation than
would otherwise be the case Further
more, the recent elections in the United
States lead US TO hope for change in the
course OF the next Congress. Then 1t would
be bad policy for France to decline to be
represented at the fair.'' And bearing in
mind how literally America patronized the
Paris exposition, he said he thought the in
vitation would meet with good win.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
ANTI LOTTERY LAW.
The Trouble its Strict Interpre-
tatiOn by the POstoffice
Authorities is Giving the Worthy Citizens in
the French Quarter Of New York
and Elsewhere.

Especial 20 TIE HERALD-Examner Dispatch
New YORK, Jan 10-The strict inter-
probation given by the postoffi ce authori-
ties to the anti lottery law is causing much
trouble to worthy citizens IN the French
quarter and elsewhere who have been &C
customed to subscribe for or purchase
Paris newspapers. Lottery advertise
ments are illegal in that country but the
law has never been held to apply to adver-
tisements of issues of bonds of French
cities and to similar financial obligations 10
promote the sale of which prizes are of
Tered. The postal authorities in this city,
however, are Selling editions of LIE Petit
Journal and other Paris newspapers that
contain such advertisements. NJ. DeMigny.
the correspondent of LIE Petit journal of
Paris, is sending out to his patrons a cir
cular informing them of the difficulty with
the postal authorities. With fine sarcasm,
he heads it Republic of Liberty, January
{, 1891" He has also prepared printed
petitions TO the French minister OF foreign
affairs calling attention to the matter and
requesting his interposition with the gov
eminent OF this coun try.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
A Crisis Has been Reached.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-The Post Dispatch
has the following special, dated to-day, from
Rushville, Neb.; A crisis mas been reached
and general battle is looked for to-mor-
row. Circumstances are forcing a conclu-
sion on the hostiles and parleying will not
be longer continued by either side. TIE
Indians said yesterday General Miles must
prepare to fight or get off the reservation.
General Miles, it is said has given tn
Indians until to night to surrender and if
they do not come in by that time he will
close in on them. This is made necessary
by the condition of his men Those on the
north side have been pretty well worn out
with camp life in this bleak climate and
long cold marches from one position to
another. They cannot stand it much longer
Unless matters are soon brought to an end,
the Indians will have no one to oppose them
but the worn out and frozen out soldiers
VINO are unfit for duty. The condition of
the soldiers has been exceptional and thew
have born their hardshtps without
murmur -
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Hostile Indians Start for the
Agency.
GENERAL NILES PREPARATIONS
For Their Reception Ready for Peace or War
Tightening the Gordon of
Troops

PocATELLo, Ida, Jan 10.-TSpecial tel
egram to THE HERALD. lit seems as
though the Salt Lake Tribune has resur-
rected its lie of last fall, and that it was
determined it should be heard from though
its reports scare the people out of their
senses and give the country backset that
1t will not recover from for months, and
perhaps for years. We have not had any
Indian trouble, or anything that would in
dicate that we were going to have The
report in the Denver papers of 1000
warriors being at PocaJello, on the res
ervation, is a lie manufactured out of whole
cloth. The Bannocks and Shoshones to-
gether could not possibly muster over 300
men. Were it not that the people
of Pocatello are opposed to mob law,
it would not be good for the Tribune villain
to make himself known to many citizens.
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agency and escorted 10 this place.

agency and escorted to this place 1t has
not yet been determined where or when
the Indians will he disarmed. In fact, it is
generally believed that when the disarm-
Ing is attempted, trouble may be expected
1t IS thought the hostiles will not be able
to determine whether they should be
deprived of their arms and ammunition,
while alleged parties may traverse the
agency, as they do now, almost armed to
the teeth. The selection of spot in which
to dlsarm is also a serious question The
work cannot be done in the middle of the
agency. nor W acre the grodnd is broken
Inc latter place would be the Indians ira
ditional fighting ground and in case of
treachery great damage might be done
Meanwhile the Gordon OF troops in the
several commands of Brooke, Carr, Whea-
ton, lllsley, Sanford and Penny, is draw
ing closer around the hostles, General
Miles to-day having issued orders fer an
advance on all sides of from three to six
miles. This move is being made with care
The principal idea is to keep the Indians
moving toward the reservation and at the
same time to allow them to halt on no spot
on which they may have an advantage over
the troops. General Miles has ordered the
displacement of the Indian police who have
been on guard duty both at the stations and
post around the agency. He will supply
their places with soldiersA This move is
variously interpreted, but it seems patent,
however, that the general wants only white
men on duty. No reports have been re-
ceived as to whose houses were DESTROYED
FRIDAY at Long Wounded Knee AT this
distance it is considered the work of hos
tlles and is not viewed as a favorable evil
dence OF the Indians good will Young
Man Afraid of-His Horses, however. does
not think his home has been destroyed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
Disposition of the Chevennes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Secretary Proc
tor day received a telegram from Cen
eral Miles, dated Pine Ridge, jan 8, as fol-
lows: "The commission appointed to con-
slider the condition of the Cheyenne In
dians at this place and in Montana unani-
mously recommend the removal of these
indians to Fort Keogh reservation. There
are already 250 at Fort Keogh, and the men
enlisted as scouts came southeast under
Lieutenant Casey, and were Joined by
nearly all the able-bodied men from the
agency. Together they have done most
valuable service in fighting and harrassing
the hostile Sioux. These are now in dan
ger from the Sioux and if there is no obiec-
ton will, when this affair closes, at once
transfer them to Fort Keogh as an act of
justice and good policy, and in accordance
with the recommendation of the Cheyenne
commission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
The Boulogne Conference.

DUBLIN, Jan. 10.-The Telegraph says:
Hooper, who attended the conference at
Boulogne, telegraphs to the effect it is
freely stated, that O'Brien will absolutely
adhere to Parnen and the McCarthyites
will have to fight o Brien.
Parnell went TO Limerick to-day and at
most stopping places was greeted by friend
ly Populations. At one point his partisans
had, fight, but not very serious. In q
speech at Limerick junction Parnell said
he had heard cheers for O'Brien. He
would also call for cheers for O'Brien, and
long may he live to restore union to their
ranks. At Limerick Parnell received a
most enthusiastic demonstration. In a
speech he said, while he could not say what
length ne and O'Brien travelled together at
Boulogne, he could tell them, without
breach of confidence, that he himself was
perfectly satisfied with the result of the
conference