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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-08-18

ANOTHER FAIR.-We are specially
requested to that a grand
fair will be given on Saturday and
Sunday, August 25th and 26th a. Mr..
Gustave M"rvant's, near Basset's store
at the head of Brule Guillot Lane, for
the benefit of the 'Br1Ie Guillot Public
School. The public is cordially invi-
ted to attend There will lie games
and social amusements of all kinds.
The services Of the ST. Joseph Brass
Band have hfrn engaged for the occa
sion.
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ST.. STANISLAUS COLLEGE.
Bay st. IGuiS Miss.

THTS WELL-kNOWN COLLEGE BEGINS
i Its next session. Tuesday Sept. 4th.
Situated in a healthy region, enjoying CON
every facility to acquire a solid education.
Its mathematical and English departments
are particularly efficient, while for pratical
South.
At the request of many patrons, a classical
course will be established this session.
Medals were awarded to thisC College both
at the Paris and Chicago Expositions.
For terms and particulars, address Prosi-
dent. S494.
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bOda College.
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.

DOAnlINu AMI DA1 SCdOOL.
Notice is hereby given to parents and
guardians who have children 70 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,
bookkeeping, etc. Thorough preparations
have been made to receive boarding or day
scholars at reasonable terms.
Fol further particulars address
THIBODAUX COLLEGE,
Thibodaux, La.
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FNR SALE.

THE 'tNELROSE" PLANTATION IN AS.
1 sumption Parish, one mile above a
dievlile, in whole or in lots of one acre front.
For terms and particulars apply to
SIMON ABRAHAM, RacelaDd.
or write to No. 100 Canal st, New Orleans.
S-11-'94-4t
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That Fired EeeIin. which IS so
common and so overpowering, is en-
tircly driven off by Hoods Sarsararii-
Ia. the best blood purifier Hoods
Sarsaparilla overcomes weakness.
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SATURDAY AUG. IS 1894.
CONCERNING LOWER BATOU
LAFOURCHE.

MIR. w. R Williams of Lower La.
fourche, more commonly known
among his intimate friends as ''Bil
LUSH" writes to n cf his friends here
in Thibodanx. and among other things
has the following to say concerning
the improvements of Bayou Lafour-
che, which we extract from his letter +:
Cut Off P. O., La, July Goth 1894.
Dear Sir:-"I would like to gel
some information as TO what is being
done. or what is proposed to be done
with Bayou Lafourche.
"As things have been conducted,
and as | hear they are being carried
on at the present moment, the state of
affairs on the Lower LafOurche have
been going On from bad to worse.
Every season the Bayou is dredged out
at the upper end, and every year it
becomes shallower and narrower on
the lower end-constantly the quanti-
ty of water entering at Donaldsonville
increases, and as regularly the capaci-
ty of the stream to discharge that wa
ter below decreases. 1t ls now evi.
dent that if this process continues, it
is only question of time for the chan
mel here below to be entirely closed,
and the lands along the entire length
of the stream will become u~nlnhabita-
BILE, as much of them have already be.
come, down in this section.
"Can nothing be done for the bene-
MT OF the Lower Channel! It seems to
me and to many others, very unjust
that the public money, appropriated
for the improvement of the Lafourche.
should all be spent on a few miles Of
tie extreme upper end of the Bayou,
and with results directly to our injury.
There is II great and growing indigna-
ton among the inhabitants here, over
this unfair and to us ruinous course
......We want the Bayou here below
cleaned out and widened, or we want
it to be closed as Donaldsonville with
locks or levee.
"All that is here stated as to the
condition present and prospective of
the Lower Lafourche can easily be
proved, and it's truth will he evident
TO any intelligent person who will
take the trouble to inform himself on
the subject,
II would be grateful if you would
write me in regard to the matter.
Il had hopes of being able to 60 to
Thibodaux this summer, but cannot
get away at present.
"You can, if you choose, show this
letter to any one who may take an in ,
terest in its subject" ,
Very truly yours,
w. r. WILLIAMS,
We reproduce these extracts from
Mr.. Williams letter, in order that all
hose interested in the improvements
# the Bayou Lafourche, may know
he feelings of the people of Lower
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

$S,942, 942
The above shipments and receipts
were bv the all water-route, and are
exclusive of those made by the part
railroad and part water-route.
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CHAMBERLAIN-HUNT
ACADEMY,
PohT GlbsoN, MISSISSIPPI.
An Endowed Boarding School for Bows.
Next Session Begins Sept. 18Th, 1894,

English, classical, ana business coursos
Remarkably hcaIthful location In the "af1
country" Prohibition town. New gvnna-
sum. Accessible on Y. s NJ. Y. R.K. All
influences and constant oversight. Sunerior
instruction and discipline. Owing to endow.
ment. boarding and tuition for 10 month.
ONLY 500. For catalogue address
SECRETARY Oh. ACADEMY.
q, Port Gibson, Miss.
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Fills are the best after-oi inner
pits, assist digestion, care headache. 25c. a
box.
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Very truly yours,
w. r. WILLIAMS.

We reproduce these extracts from
MIR. Williams letter, in order that all
those interested in the improvements
of the Bayou Lafourche, ma know
the feelings of the people of Lower
Lafourche in regard to this matter.
The correspondent is about right in his
views upon this subject in So far as
the opening ofthe Bayou is concerned
we believe the proper way to open a
stream is to begin at its mouth. then
working up towards its source, for the
simple reason that if yoa open up a,
the source going towards its mouth.
larger quantities of water will enter.
in times Of heavy rises iu the Missis !
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Vhihooaue 5cutiucl.

fournaI o. Sae sta senatorial Distric
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Thinks II was Murder.

1t is claimed now that w. II. Peoples,
Esq, of Jersey Shore, brother Of Harry
Peoples, the young bank clerk at John
sonburg, who was found dead in his
room several weeks ago from two bullet
holes in his head, does not believe that
the young man committed suicide, but
that he was murdered. Mr. Peoples
says he is fully convinced that he did
not meet death al his own hands, and
states that the matter will be sifted
down and an effort made to find the
guilty parties. His belief is based on
the fact that his health was good, that
all was right in the bank, that he called
on the young lady Of his choice the
evening before, presented her with q
diamond engagement ring and seemed
happy, and that the physicians are posi-
tive that either shot would cause in
slant death, therefore he could not fire
q second shot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
The Phonograph.

The phonograph entertainment given
In Centennial hall last Wednesday even
ing by Lyman Howe surpassed the ex-
pectations OF the large audience that
assembled at the hall. Had the people
Of our town known that the entertain
ment would have been as good as 1t was,
Centennial Hall would not have accOmo-
dated the crowd that would have at
tended. Some people got the impress
sion that this phonograph was no better
than those of ear-tube fame that travel
around and put up at hotels. This talk
ing-machine spoke plain and loud so
that all in the hall could hear distinctly.
1t is certainly a wonderful machine.
The people were delighted with the en-
tertainment. The keystone band play
the Phonograph march and the phono-
graph reproduced it, even to the
applause OF the audience. Mr.. Howe
and his phonograph are deserving Of all
the praise given them by the press.
Come this way again, Prof.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Bold RobberY.

One Of the boldest robberies commit
ted in Jefferson county for years, was in
dulged in at Brockwayvillc Monday
evening, and Ed. Covill the man who
was knocked down, bound and gagged,
Is well known in this place, as he lived
at Prescottville for number OF years.
He was miller at the McCreight mill,
had small jewelry store in Prescott
vile and afterwards worked for the b.,
l.. q Y. 9. NJ. Co. The Courier Of yes
terday morning says: "Two masked
men entered the jewelry store Of Ed.
Covill at Brockwayville on Monday
evening and assaulted the proprietor,
Mr.. Covill, knocked him down with a
jimmy, bound and gagged him, besides
abusing him in other ways and robbed
him Of $50 In money and took his gold
watch and chain. Neighbor's came to
Mr.. Covill's rescue when the robbers
threatened them with vengeance II mo-
Tested, and to emphasize their threats
fired promiscuously at the rescuers. In
the confusion that ensued from the
shooting the robbers made good their
escape, and up to the hour Of 1000 p. M.
have not been captured. The borough
officers have picked up five suspects
found lettering around the railroads,
but IL is not thought the right ones
have been gathered in. Officers are
watching all the railroads and nearby
towns have been notified to be on the
lookout for them. It is the theory that
they are the same two crooks wanted
in Olean for jewelry store burglary
committed about ten days ago, and who
were known to have been in the neigh
borhood OF Dubois last week"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Finders are Keepers.

The law of finding is not generally
understood, says an exchange, but it
was decided many years ago, and it is
we'll to know the case and the decision.
A visitor to a store found wallet con-
tanning sum Of money. He handed
the wallet and its contents to the mer-
chant. The latter refused to deliver
them on the ground that they were
found on his premises. The finder then
sued the shopkeeper. 1t was decided
that against all the world but the own
er, the title of the finder is perfect.
The receiver OF an article found is only
trustee, first, of the owner, then Of
the finder, II the owner does not appear.
The receiver has no right to keep an
article against finder, any more than
the finder has to keep it against the
owner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Hotel Changed Hands.

Thomas Green and John G. Conser,
who for five years were proprietors of
Hotel Belnap at this place, have pur-
chased Hotel Dillman and expect to
take charge of that hostelry this week.
Mr.. Conser will move into the hotel.
Green & Conser are we'll known to the
travelling public. A few months ago
these gentlemen bought all the prop
erty from the corner OF Fourth street
to Schultze's grocery store and after
the leases on the buildings expire, which
will be in 1897, Green & Conser expect
to raze them to the ground and erect a
large brick hotel on that corner. Johu
c. Dillman, the retiring landlord, had a
restaurant and billiard parlor in the
building for number OF years, and two
years ago built on an addition and con-
verted the place into hotel. Mr..
Dillman had his share Of the public
patronage. He will continue to run
the billiard parlor, and is also proprie-
tor Of the soft drink bottling works In
this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Here's Fun for the Family.

Read the following aloud, repeating
the shorter ones half dozen times in
successicn:
Six thick thistle sticks.
Flesh of freshly fried nyingfsh.
A growing CLEAN glowing green.
The sea ceaseth and it suf1iceth us.
High roller, low roller lower roller.
A box of mixed biscuits, mixed bis
cult box.
The bleak breeze blighted the bright
broom blossom.
Strictly strong Stehpen Stringer
shared slickly six sickly silky snakes.
Swan swan over the sea; swan, swim,
swan swan back again; well swum,
swan.
1t is a shame Sam; these are the
same, Sam. 'Tis a sham, Sam; and a
shame it is to sham so, Sam.
Susan shineth shoes and socks; socks
and shoes shine Susan. She ceaseth
shining shoes and socks, for shoes and
socks shock Susan.
Robert Rowley rolled a round roll
round, q round roll Robert Rowley
rolled round; where rolled the round
roll Robert Rowley rolled round
Oliver Oglethrop ogled an owl and
oysters. Did Oliver Oglethrop ogle an
owl and oysters? II Oliver Oglethrop
ogled an owl and oysters, where are the
owl and oysters Oliver Oglethrop ogled?
Hobbs met Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs
bobs to Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs nobs
with Snobbs and robs Nobbs' fob.
"That is" says Nobbs, "the worse for
Hobbs jobs" and Snobbs sobs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Burned Hand.

Dr.B.E.H Hoover has been nursing bad
ly burned hand during the past week.
Last Wednesday about noon DR.. had n
kettle of beeswax on the stove in his
dental rooms and being busy at some
other work he did not watch the
kettle as carefully as good housewife
would have done. However, when the
wax boiled over onto the stove and
caught fire, his attention was given to
the kettle. He took hold of the kettle
with his right hand and burned that
member. The DR.. narrowly escaped
from having hot time in his office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Death Among Children.

A six-month-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Jewel, of Camp Run, died
yesterday.
A six-month- old child OF VIM. Claw
son, of Rathmel, died yesterday and will
be buried to-day.
Clarise Marion Colosanto, a four
month-old Italian child, died yesterday
and will be buried in the Catholic ceme-
terry to-day.
Lille, 19-month-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Snyder died Of Group Sun
day evening and was buried in Prospect
cemetery Tuesday.
Seven-month-old child, one of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Zeitler's twins, died Fri
day Of lung fever and was buried in the
Syphrit cemetery Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Buried Under Coal.

Joseph Hunter, a miner, narrowly es-
capped instant death while at work in
Big Soldier mine on Tuesday afternoon
Of last week. Mr.. Hunter had mined
his place across and fired n shot in the
side which failed to bring the coal
down. After several other attempts he
started to dig IL out along the side,
when the whole fall gave away, com
pletely burying the miner under it.
Help was called and Mr.. Hunter was
taken out, more dead than alive. At
present he is in very critical condi-
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Bell and Simpson Nuptials

The most brilliant wedding that has
taken place in this part of the county
for sometime was celebrated at the
little town Of Hamill. Dec. 4th. The
high contracting parties were Mr.. Dem
nison f.. Bell, OF Reynoldsville, Pa,
and the bride was the eldest daughter
Of the distinguished citizen, of Hamill,
Pa, Mr.. N. G. Simpson.
Cards Of invitation we're extended to
the number Of about eighty and on the
morning Of the occasion there were
more than sixty Of the invited guests
assembled to witness the nuptial cere-
mony. Mr.. j. ID. Simpson and Miss
Mary Bell very gracefully performed
the part Of walters. Rev. Hoffman, of
the M. Il. church, performed the cere-
mony, after which congratulations were
extended by their many friends. The
joyous company were then ushered into
the large dining apartment, whore
words fail to express the bountcous re-
past. The mistress of the culinary
department had abundantly furnished
everything that one could wish for.
After the dinner had been served the
bridal party bade farewell to the com
pany and amid showers Of rice and good
wishes started for Reynoldsville where
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell will be ''at home" to
their many friends. They were the
recipients of some valuable presents.***
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
II IS Business.

The state convention Of county COM
missioners which met at Pottsville re-
Gently took good step in suggesting
that law be passed acquiring con-
stables to make returns only when they
have violations OF the law in their baili-
wicks. The constables should either be
diligent enough in the discharge of
their duties to find some violations Of
the law to report or they should stay at
home when the time arrives for making
their returns. The plan Of having all
the constables OF a county report at
court every three months when only a
few of them have anything to report is
not q good one and involves a useless
expense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Convention in Baptist Church.

The convention of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union held in the Baptist
church ut this place last Thursday was
well attended. The convention opened
with devotional exercises. Mrs. H. l..
Kelley read an excellent paper during
the forenoon session on Junior Work
and its possibilities" In the afternoon
Rev. J. Il. Dean spoke, with telling Of
feet, on "Our Relation to Mission
Work" Rev. II. M. Hunsicker, of
Brookville addressed the convention on
'"The Bible Readers Course" Rev. w.
II. Clipman, Of Dubois. spoke on "The
Missionary Conquest Course" Miss
Minnie Whitmore read an excellent
paper on "Methods OF Work" At the
evening session the house was crowded.
NJ. G. Coleman conducted an enthusias-
tic praise and prayer service. This
was followed by an address from Rev.
Hunsicker on "The Distinction between
Salvation and Rewards" Rev. Lemuel
G. Barnes, Of Pittsburg, delivered the
address of the evening on the "Better-
ment Of Mankind through q Deeper
Apprehension of Christ" Rev. Barnes
said he believed that the time would
come when the world would be as much
better than Pennsylvania, as Pennsyl-
vania is now better than Darkest
Africa.
The next meeting of this Union will
be held at Curwensville in June of 1895
on the same date the Baptist Associa-
tion meets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Novelty Co. Officers.

The stockholders of the Reynoldsville
Novelty Manufacturing Company met
in DR.. Hoover's dental rooms Tuesday
evening and elected the following Off
GERS for the company: President, G. M.
Mcdonald, Esq; vice-president, Rufus
Kirk; secretary, Henry A. Reed; treas
ure-, John H. Kaucher; directors, G. M.
Mcdonald, Henry A. Reed, DIR. B. E.
Hoover, w. H. Bell, Ed. Gooder, A. M.
Woodward and d. F. Robinson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
School Report.

Report of Snyder school, for month
ending Dec. 4, 1894. Number enrolled
during month, males IS, females II,
total 30; average attendance, 26; those
present every day during the month
were: Cora Snyder, Mary Burkett,
Alice Thompson, Roy Burkett, Homer
Snyder, Charley Harriger and Aaron
Thomson; number of visitors, 8; pro-
gress and department very satisfactory.
ALMEDA JOHNSON, Teacher.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12

Pens and pen holders, in gold and
silver, nice thing for Christmas
present, at Ed. Coolers.
King & Co. and w. Spry sell six
pounds Of crackers for twenty-five cts.
Ladies' and children's coats at Ar
nold's, below cost.
A desirable line OF oil cloth for lie
at the Peoples store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12

Now is the time to buy your Christ
mas presents at Ed. Coolers, as he has
a complete line of goods.
Glenn Milliren is selling an all-wool
underwear at $1.90 suit that is actually
worth $3.50.
At King & Co.'s you will find baled
hay, salt, -four and full line of general
merchandise.
No. l. Remington double barrel gun
at Alex. RistOn's for 5000.
Go to H. j. Nickle's for ladies and
children's underwear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Pictures Taken.

AS several members Of the Keystone
band expect to leave Reynoldsville
soon, the band boys went to Lenney's
gallery Saturday afternoon and all
looked into his camera at one time.
Any person who wants picture OF the
band can get it at that gallery-if they
have tho price
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Chonned His Foot.

T.. G. Sencor, who has a log job In
Potter county, came TO his home at this
place last Wednesday with very sore
foot. He was cbopping and the axe
slipped and struck his right foot, almost
severing all the toes of his foot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
A SLIGHT Mistake.

A Prescottville lady read the posters
announcing the phonograph entertain
ment given In Centennial hall last week
and got the words phonograph and
photograph mixed up. On Wednesday
she told friend that one Of the Reyn-
oldsville photographers would show his
gallery in Centennial Hall that even
inu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12

A calf with two heads, two tails and
six legs is on exhibition at Bells cloth
ing store. 1t was born in Allegheny
Nov. %, 1893, and died five days after
wards. II is q great curiosity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12

Buy your Christmas and New Years
presents at Ed. Coolers.
You will find q bargain in English
decorated ware at Schultze's.
TO save money 60 to the Peoples
Bargain Store.
See those beautiful clocks at Ed.
Coolers, the jeweler and Optican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
Tramps to be Arrested.

Judge Metzgar has ordered the arrest
of all tramps found begging in Lycom-
ing county, and have them returned to
court under the vagrant act OF 1879.
This action has been deemed necessary
to suppress the tramp nuisance in that
county. So bold have the tramps be-
come that people were subjected to
many annoyances by their importuni-
ties. Even Judge Metzgar himself has
been stopped three times within week
on the street, in Williamsport, by able
bodied men, all OF whom asked for
money. One even had the audacity to
follow the Judge for quite distance
Lock Haven Democrat.