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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-08-11

THE PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY
given on Thursday evening of last
week at the residence of Mrs. Zephi
rim Foret by the ''Raceland Social
Club" in honor of the Misses Marie
Gerard and Laura Foret, proved a
very pleasant affair. The attendance
was very large and the beautifully
decorated parlors were crowded with
delightful guests, some of them having
come many miles. Bright smiles and
happy faces gave evidence of the
complete success of the entertainment ).
Miss Edna Leblanc won the magni-
ficent lady's prize, and Mr.. JOSEPH,
Bourg, the ~gentleman's. Miss Lucia
Chauvin was fortunate enough to
capture the lady's BOBBY prize, and
Dr.. S. j. Bourgeois was highly pleased
in procuring the gentleman's consola-
ton prize-a pair of half-hose.
Delicious refreshments were served
to the happy guests as they sat upon
the verandas, illuminated with gaudy
Chinese lanterns. The evening had
grown into morning when the happy
young people departed for thei,
homes. Many were the praises heard
on all sides for the kind hospitality
received at the hands of their host. S.,
Mrs. Zephirin Foret.
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A Terrible New Rifle.

A European correspondent says that
the chief surgeon of the Roumanian
army has been making grewsome exper-
iments with the new Mannlicher rife,
with which the forces are being
equipped. He placed a number of human
bodies in rows, like soldiers on the field
of battle. At 600 meters five bodies were
placed a half yard behind each other.
A single bullet went through three bod
les in succession. Upon the soft parts
Of the bodies the wounds were perhaps
less serious than those inflicted by the
old fashioned rifles, the hole made by
the bullet being smaller and more even,
but on the whole the injuries are far
more terrible. The range Of the new
rifles is about az miles.
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ENGLAND'S UNEMPLOYED.
Labor eader Say Tha Not Enough Is Be-
ing Done and Make a Large Proposal.

Labor Leaders Say That Not Enough Is Be-
ing Done and Make a Large Proposal.
Labor leaders are complaining that
the government authorization to the 10
cal authorities to spend money upon re-
lief works for the benefit of the unem-
ployed is not taken advantage of in a
half dozen districts. The result is that
distress is rapidly becoming acute in
most of the large towns, to the great
benefit of the socialist and anarchist
aeitators. 1t is difficult to see what
more the government can do, unless it
20 in for state socialism on a gigantic
scale. for which public opinion is not
ripe.
The latest proposal is that the gov
eminent should guarantee loans for, say,
$3.50, 600. 900 to enable the carrying out
of a national system of foreshore recla-
nation all around the coasts. Such
work, wherever undertaken by private
enterprise. has certainly proved profit
able, and it is urged that Holland has
demonstrated its practical and remu-
nerative character as a government en-
LeTpTlSe.
There is no reason to doubt that in
the London district alone the reclama-
ton of the foreshores Of the Thames,
from the metropolis to the sea. is per-
fectly feasible, and would provide work
for thousands for many years, be of i'm
mense public benefit, and yield a goc1
return on the outlay, but the govern
ment naturally hesitates to take the Fl t
step in such a vast NATURALIZATION
don Cor. New York Sun.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Court, Par
ish of LafOurche.
Davis Lasseigne rs. No. 1896, Nap
oleon Charpentier.

JAKE NOTICE, THAT ACTING UNDER
i and by virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale. emanating from the above entitled
Court. in the above entitled and numbered
ease, / have seized and will offer for sale at
pnhlic auction, pursuant to law, to the last
and highest bidder, at the Court House in
the town of Thibodaux. Of
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER LIST, 1891,
between the hours of II O'Clock a. M, aud 4
O'Clock p. m., the following described proper
ty. tO-wit
A certain tract of and situated in this par
ish. on the left hank of Bayou Lafourche, at
about Az Forty-one miles below the own Of
Thibndaux. measuring two arpents 'front.' on
said Bayou Latourche. by a deDfh of TWEEN
ty arpents, banndel above by and OF Joseph
Ronquillp, formerly now Alfred Vegas. and
below by lands If Succession of Olivier Chal-
pentier Together with all the buildings and
Improvements ther con and all the rights and
privileges thereof being the same property
acquired the sam. day by the vendor by act
passed before the same notary.
10 paw and satisfy tie sum Of f) The sum
# One Hundred and Sixty-ive Dollars. am
nuut OF the aforesaid note, in principal, to-
| gether with eight per cent per annuin inter
ISL thereon from the first of May 1892, II
paid. ~ A sum of ten per cent on the aggre
"a = of said principal and interest "a attor
prrc- dings.
And winch said amount as aforesaid ia Sc
cnIei nv act of sale and mortgage passed
before II n. Coulon, Notary Public of said
Parish, on the first day of MAy A. D. 1891.
July 2Sth, 1894.
Sheriff Of LafOurch,
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A FLYING TRIP TO THE VILLAGE OF
PLAQUEMINE.-It is with the greatest
pleasure, and III same time with a re-
Numbering heart, that l thank Capt.
A. J. Carter, aud the ladies and gen.
tlemen of Plaquemine. for the favors
rendered me in my too short stay in
that place. They call Plaquemine a
village, but / I'm sure that before long
with the nerve of her citizens, and the
kindness of her fair daughters, she
will become one Of the mos: go-ahead
towns of our dear Louisiana.
Plaquemlne, ! have seen you once,
but hope / will see You AGAIN.
EMILE ROUSSEL.
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~WEATHER-CROp BULLETIN.
ENDING MONDAY JULY 80, "a.

Showers have been general over the
State during the week, proving very
b. neficial, excepting in localities III
the extreme south portion OF the State,
where they were 700 heavy n IN
terfered with field work to a certain
extent. causing the crops to become
somewhat grassy. There is also some
complaint of insufficient moisture III
some of the central ard north central
parishes. but AS ii rule the rain was
vely we'll distributed.
Tie temperature Was below a sea-
soraoie degree Of warmth, the def
cheney ranging from about n de
gree in the southern portion OF the
State to from four and five degrees III
the northern portion. n" damage
! was done except that the cool night
slightly retarded the growth OF vege~
tation in localities.
Correspondents. generally report
! cotton as being IN excellent condition,
the ONLY drawback was insufficient
sunshine in some OF the extreme
northeastern parishes, causing rust.
But, AS ii rule. the staple is growing
finely and is very well fru'ted. Some
shedding has taken place because the
plant could not hold all the fruit.
Bolls are opening rapidly in the cen
tral and southern parishes and, with
favorable weather, it will be In condi-
ton for picking in about ten days or
two weeks.
Old corn is practically made and q
good crop is estimated, although some
correspondents in the southwestern
parishes maintain that not over one
half to three-fourths of crop will be
made. Late corr is in fine condition
and promises an abundant yield.
The cane crop has improved very
much during the week, the growth
has been rapid and the plant is in
good condition and healthy in color,
Growth and field work has been slight
ly retarded in IA few localities i'll the
extreme southern parishes by heavy
rains.
Good showers have fallen in the
greater portion OF the rice region and
the crop is in very good condition ex'
cept in some places where there has
not been sufficient moisture. Coo
north winds also retarded the growtl
and heading Of the crop in localities
but a general improvement is noted
Sweet potatoes, peas and other veg
etables have been greatly benefited b.
the rains of the week and are in excel
lent condition.
Pastures and grasses are doing we'll
and stock is in healthy condition.
The rains for the pas: seven daN
ending Monday, August 9th, 1894 at
p. m, are as follows Alexandria Al
Amite 2.12; Brookhaven 1876; Che
NEVILLE AS; Coushatta l.09; Lafay
cite 1872; Minden .35 Natchitoche
1.66; New Orleans "a; Shreveport
, 2.52; Baton Rouge 1856; Covingto
!. LAG; DoDaldsonville 2.1O; Frankli
1.66; Lake Charles 80; Opelousas
IL; Rayne 81 Schriever "a
, ROBERT E. KERKAM,
Director.
} per S. B. PFANNER,
! Temporarily in charge.
, New Orleans. August Z. 1894.
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Surprise Dinners.

Swell metropolitan society in New
York is indulging in what are called
surprise dinners. The host marshals his
guests and carries them off to a private
residence. hotel or cafe, just as the
spirit moves him. DR.. Walter Elem
ing's entertainment to a group of the
Four Hundred was a genuine surprise.
They started from Fifth avenue in full
evening dress and the carriages pulled
up in Mott street, just off the Bowery,
where, in a cheap Chinese restaurant,
a Chinese dinner was served with chop
sticks. 1t proved a real SURPRISE
Philadelphia Record.
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1t is our sad duty to chronicle this
week the demise of Mrs. Arthur Pour
sine, nee Sidonia Robicl,aux. She
died in the City of New Orleans on
last Wednesday evening, and her
remains were brought to Thlbodaux
on the 1890 p. NJ. train the following
day and thence conveyed to St.
Joseph's Church where the funeral
ceremony took place amid a large
of sorrowful friends and
relatives, and then p~eaceably laid to
rest in the family tomb besides her
deceased husband. Mrs. Poursine
was the sister of Mr.. Eugene G. Robi-
chaux and a native of Lafourche.
To the bereaved family in this their
sad hour of bereavement, we tender
our most sincere sympathies, and hope
the deceased has joined her departed
husband in the heavens above never
more to part.
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Kathleen, or the pride of Kildare,
vas rendered by the Men of Mirth on
last Tuesday to a very appreciative
audience. The acting ably assisted
by Mr.. Mellon and Miss DeForest was
excellent and showed marked improve
ment. By request the troupe will
render again the Private Secretary.
notices of which will be given in
time. This piece will be the farewell
one for the season In so far as MI.
Mellon and Miss De Forest are con-
celned. Do not fail to attend.
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ST.. STANISLAUS COLLEGE.
Bay st. Louis Miss.

THIS WELL-kNOWN COLLEGE BEGINS
i Its next session. Tuesday Sept 4th.
Situated in a healthy region, enjoying con-
tinous sea-breeZes. this Institution affords
every facility to acquire a solid education.
Its mathematical and English departments
are particularly efficient, while for pratical
business training it is unexcelled in the
South.
At the request of many patrons, a classical
course will be established this session.
Medals were awarded to this College both
at the Paris and Chicago Expeditions.
For terms and particulars, address Presi-
dent. 4-94.
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SATURDAY AUG. II 1894:

The Committee of Improvements of
the Town of Thibodaux are thorough
~ repairing the streets, cutters and
bridges of the town. Tie lower Canal
street has been thoroughly repaired
this week with the "Anstin Reversible
Road Machine" under the management
of Mr.. H. Tetreau. The same machine
is now at work on Jackson Street, and
is doing excellent work. Mr.. Tetreau
who had first borrowed the machine
from the agent, Mr.. A. JOLIET, Jr., is so
delighted with it's superior working
qualities, that he has bought it.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Lafourche.
Success on Of Amedeo Champagne,
No. 1412, Probates.

rINAKE NOTICE, THAT PURSUANT TO
an order and decree of the above Cour
and to a commission to me directed in the a
cove entitled and numbered succession. /
will offer for sale at public auction. pursu-
ant to law to the last and highest bidder at
the Court House in the tOwn of Thibodaux,
on = t
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1894.
between the hours of ii o'clock a. M. and 4
o'clock p. m. the following described proper
ty tO-wit
LIST. A certain tract or parcel Of land stu
ated IN said parish at about forty-four miles
below the town of Thibodapx. measuring a.
bout Two Hundred and Eighty-two 7Il2 feet
front on said Bayou, and containing Fifty
seven 72Il00 arpents more or less, being lot
or subdivision No. Is on plan made by p. A.
Thibodaux and filed in the succession pa
pers of the estate of Jourdain SavOie, and to
which plah special reference is made. bound
ed abovtby lands of st. James Ledet, and
below. by foI below described.
I'd. Another tract or parcel of LAM below
and immediately. adjoining the tract just a.
Dove described. and OF the same dimensions.
viz Two Humid ed and Eighty two and 7Il2
feet front on said Bayou and containing Fiji
ty seven and 72Il00 arpents more or less, be-
ing lot or subdivision No, l6. on said plan
and to which special reference is made now,
bounded above by lot above described and
below by land of the Estate of Lucien Cue
provementst thereon (See c.. B. No l8, p 606]
on the following terms and conditions, viz:
For Cash to pay debts.
August 1lth, 1894.
JAMES BEARY,
Sheriff Of Latourche
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Next Session Begins Sept. 18th, 1894.

English, classical, and business courses.
Remarkably healthful location in the mill
country" Prohibition town. New gymna-
stun. Accessible on Y. 4 NJ. V. r r.. All
teachers live in the Academy, hence home
influences and constant oversight. Superior
instruction and discipline. Owing to endow-
ment. boarding and tuition for 10 months
ONLY sl55. For catalogue address
SECRETARY C.-H. ACADEMY,
Port Gibson, Miss.
Sill .'Ql to Q. IL. 'Ql.
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FOR SALE.

THE "MELROSE' PLANTATION IN AS
sumption Parish, one mile above Laba-
dieville, in whole or in lots of one acre front.
For terms and particulars apply to
SIMON ABRAHAM, Raceland,
or write to No. 100 Canal st, New Orleans.
s 1l-'a-4:.
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when So Many people are taking
and deriving benefit from Hoods Sar-
sapalilla, why don't you try it your
self 1t will build you up. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will make you strong.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, Indigestion, ~billiousuess. Try a box.
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CHAM HUNT
ACADEMY.

PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI.
An Endowed Boarding School for Boys.
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ThibOdaux College.
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.
Notice is hereby given to parents and
guardians who have children to educate,
that the next session will open on Monday,
September Sd, 1894, with competent teach
ers in English and French to teach the Ian
guages, sciences, mathematics, penmanship,
Book keeping, etc. Thorough preparations
nave been made to receive boarding or day
scholars at reasonable terms. =
For further particulars address us
THIBODAUX COLLEGE,
Thibodaux, La:
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Ibibooous 5cntiuel.

journal of the eth Sen at ofia al ristric
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Accounts of merchants, planters and
individuals cordially invited.
No account too small. Savings accounts a
specially.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

best outfit possible. Pockets are en regle in shooting jacket. Besides, the guides wear them.
 I had heard a great deal before com ing hither about women who kill deer, but confess have seen none of them as yet. hope to do so. But here. as in England, fancy the women go to hunting regions because the men are there. The game is human. Shared, or caught or killed, it is most easily by a pretense of interest in it's quarry, it's testes, its habits. ELLEN OSBORN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
THE C0REANS
Siding With the Japanese-German Finanoiers Warned Not to Lend
 Money to China.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Tien Tsin corre- apoudent of the Times says that the north Lhinese squadron under Admiral Fling has searched the gulf of Pechili for the Japa- ntse fleet, but without success. The ad- mirai has reported that the Japanese have left those waters.
 The Pail Mall Gazette has this dispatch from Seoul: "By special order of their king number of Coreans accompanied the Japanese troops to Yashan and took part in the fight. Some of the .Coreans fled, but most of them fought bravely. The fact that they took part in the fight is greatly remarked, as showing that tue Corean king sides with Japan against his former Buzerain.' .s
 A dispatch from Berlin says that Vos- sische Zeitunig warns German fnanciers against taking any part of the proposed Chinese loan. To contribute to the Chinese war fund, says the editor, is to support the cause of barbarism against that of civilZa- tion. A report that Germany might side with England giving positive moral sup port to China is not regarded with favor in Berlin. It is believed to be unfounded in fact as the German foreign office is follow Ing scrupulously the policy of absolute neutrality. There has been no indication as yet, however, that this policy would be changed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

North Creek, by rail, to Blue Mountain lake twenty-seven miles by coach, to Utowana by steamer, across the carry by wagon, to Raquette lake, by steam CT again, up the John Browns tract in- let by skiff pulled by guide, then two miles of carry on mans back, then another lake, then another carry, then more lakes, then a steamer to Forge, and then stagesto the station; or to come from Raquette lake, as I did, down the Raquette and through Up- per Saranac, and thence here, with lat least three times as many carries when a woman will do that, say, 1t is time for someone to write an article upon camp costumery.
 Travelling in the Adirondacks is won- derful and beautiful, especially in the inner reaches where steam launches are not yet. You are rowed by strong arms through lovely little lakes, one after another, and between them come fragrant paths through the woods where you stroll along within sight and hearing of tinkling forest brook, while the guide carries the boat over on his shoulders and then trots back after the baggage. They tell of one guide, who Tn an emergency, rowed a gentleman and his wife from Old Forge to the Blue mountain in single day, rowing thirty-seven miles in his boat and carrying not only the boat, but couple of heavy bags over three miles and a half of woods path. As he had to recross each carry toget the bags, this made over ten miles of walk ing, seven miles with heavy load. The moral is: go light. ,1One of the projectors of the Adiron- ,dack railroad left to his daughter. a. lovely woman, good many square, miles of forest land, which, she herself, knows by heart. She wears in thel woods brown corduroy suit, shootingi Jacket, with ten pockets, cap and short skirt, reaching just to the top of her extremely high shoes. If she were. thirty years of age, instead of fifty, | think she might wear knickerbockers, though, as yet, I haven't seen pair of these bifurcations in the woods. Yet they are & deal more necessary for camp life and roughing it than they nre for bicycling. i;
 A brown corduroy is unsuited to some complexions. What say you, then, to a suit in big English checking of any tints you want tbe skirt, made to clear the gro2ne ny four or five inches, the head spes=tra checked fore and alter. wssh ohaoxed ga,ters over tan shoes: Ono of the prettiest woods dresses have seen Is SO made.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
ELLEN OSBORN's LETTER.
Camping and Travelling Dress for
 Mountain Use.
The Fat Lady and the Guides-Reasons Why Shooting Suits Seem Most App propriate-The Modern Diana
 Almost a Myth.
[coPYRloHT, 1se4.1


 Three or four days ago stood on the Utowana carry that leads from the lovely lake of that name to Marion river, and thence to Raquette lake in New York, and l saw this procession pass in either direction:
 A half dozen or so guides, manly bronzed fellows in blue shirts, carry ing their boats on their backs for all the world like so many turtles.
 An assortment of children in the usual styles and sizes.
 A traveller in gray shirt and slouch hat, with a gun in his hand, and a camping kit on his back.
 A camping out party, consisting of Q man and his wife, she short-skirted and blue-bloused, he in flannel and bending under huge pack of camping tools and blankets.
 Half a dozen fashionably attired women with parasols upheld and anx- ious eyes upon the children, scrambling up the sides of the carry path to pick berries.
 A wagon piled high with huge trunks, belonging to the half dozen women. As many men, also, apper- taining to them.
 A fat, over-dressed woman, waddling perspiringly along the road, grum- bling, because there was no carriage, and attended by maid solicitously holding parasol over her head.
 Extremes meet when the athletic guides with their easily born burdens, gazed curiously upon the fat lady, who could scarcely support herself half g. mile.
 think that when women will take Saratoga trunks from Saratoga to
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

FAST LAKE RAILROAD. Ip effect Monday, November 6, 1895.