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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-05-30
THE ~SLN4TORIAL ASPI-
RANTS.

The world loves and horrors a true
man. A straddler merits and nener-
ally receives more Or less contempt as
he goes marching by. The sincere
man, with his own convictions and
the fOrtitnde to stand and fight for
what he considers right, the one who
does not trnckle to a sickly public
sentiment to secure political honors,
is and should be the mar to triumph
in the end. Immediate political pref
erment may not come to such, but in
the long run victory is as sure to perch
upon his spotless banner as the night
is sure to follow the day.
In this connection we would refer
our readers to the noble, honorable
and commendable stand taken by
Hon. Andrew Price IN addressing the
general assembly on Wednesday. In
his fearless deliverance there was
nothing Of the political place hunter
apparent. His position, as it has al
ways been, was consistent and clear.
He stood on record for sound money
and sound national finances. On the
tariff question he stood like all true
democrats in favor Of a tariff for reve-
nue. so arranged that it will give fair
protection to home industries aud
products.
But where did each and every Il
OF the other candidates stand Ali Oh
a neither fish, flesh, nor fowl platform
made up OF planks from the democrat
ic. republican and populist parties.
u the general assembly desires to
send to congress a consistent and
straightforward democrat, they must
elect Price. If they want a straddler
they have plenty Of material to draw
from,-Iberyiile South
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not see how anything can be accom-
plished by assembling such q body
Immediately.
Some very good men. who have evil
IDENTIFY reasoned little gu the subject
favor the assembling OF this
ton Immediately and do not seer to
entertain any doubt az to the ability
Of the democrats to elect Il majority
Ut the delegates to same and conse-
quently control it.
This convention is to be called for the
avowed purpose Of limiting. restrict
ing and qualifying the suffrage. In
plain words it ia to be called to do
what an overwhelming majority Of the
people refused to do at the last cleo
ton. i. e., to adopt the amendment
submitted to the people, known as the
suffrage amendment. In the face ofthis
fact, how car anyone now reasonably
expect the sc people to right about face
and send men to a convention to do
exactly what they themselves refused
to do on April 21st."
That was the position taken by the
81 NTINEL at the very inception Of this
agitation for Il constitutional conven-
tion. 70 call one now would be to
inv te Il recurrence Of the disgraceful
scenes through which we have Just
passed and to challenge all opposed
10 suffrage amendments to array them
selves once more against the desired
reforms.
Adopt a new election law, the Aus
tralian ballot in a modified form, try
it in tile coming fall election. and once
tested and found satisfactory, let the
Legislature at its session Of 1893 call a
constitutional convention.
This may not suit demagognes and
reform agitators nothing short OF
continuous turmoil and incessant poll
teal strife seldom ever satisfies them
but 1t will give the people time to sur
ve.v the situation carefully, and insure
the tranquility so much needed for a
revival Of the business of the country.
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GLAD IIDINGS FOR THE
h~IG1RLANU.

The long expected decision in tie
bounty cases has at last been render
ed by the Supreme Court. The de-
cree IS in favor Of the sugar planters
and on last Mon lay, as quick as hu-
man hands could manipulate the KEYS
OF Geographic instruments, the clad
tldlngs were flashed on the wings Of
electricity throughout our fair sugar
land, bringing joy to many hearts and
fresh hope to many dropping spirits.
The payment Of five million dollars to
our sugar producers at this time will
greatly tend to revive business. from
which great good will rebound to tile
whole community. In individual ca
ses, the payment of the bounty will
prove q priceless boon, as it viii res
cue many from utter rum.
The sugar planters have waited
long Tor their just rights, and all re-
lolce with them now that they have
rot been finally disappointed. They
acted wisely in bringing the matter
before the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, as a decision from that
court materially lessons the chan. es
OF further obstacles being thrown in
the way.
The SENTINEL was one of the first
papers to advise a resort to the courts.
because it foresaw that such a course
vas the safest.
One good result Of the litigation is
that the court recognizes the superior
e~qnltableness Of the planters; clam.
which fact will place them in an ex-
cellent position to claim later on an
additional appropriation to meet tile
defiency. On the whole the planters
are to be congratulated.
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In J%enner-tte, La, on Thursday,
May 2lst, 1896. at AIS o'clock i. M,
Abel l.. =. Lagard-. aged 8 m"n'ls z
weeks aud 4 days. infant son If the
la e Abel l.. Laga,d- and Ada Parker.
Another little white robe angel
k~nteling at TIL. Throne Ut God.
To little Abel Lagarde
God lent, but now he has taken,
Onr littlo beloved boy
The pride Of all the funily,
And his mama's pet and JOY.
In that far on golden citv
Where his face shines bright and fall
He has joined his darling papa,
10 await cur coming there.
Farewell our little bright-eyed baby,
We could never miss thae more
But we will strive to meet our darling
On that bright and lovely shore.
COUSIN DAISYBEL.
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SORELY TRIED.

Never has a family been 50 sorcly
tried MS the Bonrg family Of our town,
in which three children were called Ia
the throne Of God inside Of three days.
On last Saturday the dread visit",
Death, called at The home OF Mr.. N
L. Bourg and his good wife, Juliet
Wehr-, and gathered i'll hiS cold EN-
brace, their bright little daughter Ell
vie Cecile, aged 4yrs. and 5 months.
On Monday, James McAllister Care
the two Years old boy Of Oscar L. Ca
70 and Marie Bourg, sister to N. i.
Bourg, was also called to his Maker.
while two days later. Mr.. aud Mrs n.
/. Bourg were again called to mourn
the loss Of their infant child, Ethel
Juliet, aged Some sixteen months.
Gloom has indeed entered two
homes and afflicted parents weep over
their departed beloved offsprings.
The whole community sympathise
with them in their bereavement.
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IT'S NcENENRI.

On last Thursday the Senatorial
deadlock at Baton Rouge was broken
by the election of that grand nlt dem
ocrat. Samuel Douglas McEnery, to
the United States Senate for the term
OF SIX years. beginning March 4th
1897.
While we regret the want ct Success
IF our favorite. tile Hon. Andrew Price
we are rejoiced by the fact that the
next best man for II interests has
beenselected tor the position.
What the SENTINEL predicted two
weeks ago, that in case Of a dead lock,
McEnery would stand a good chance
TO win, it came true sooner than was
anticipated. TIL. determined effalts
of the anti Observation-Disclosures to elect
Mr.. Denegre, and the proximity Of
that gentleman to the goal on We'd
nesday's ote when he received 66
vtes. brought all true democrats to a
realizing sense Of danger which cul-
minated in Il caucus on Wednesday
night. Ivy which after the patriotic
self-denint and with drawal of Messrs.
Price. Blanchard and Blackman. JUS
tice McEncry was nominated, and by
a united effalt the next DAY, elected
on the first ballot.
We congratulate Judge McEnery on
his election and the splendid testlmo-
MIA OF the answering confidence Of
the people in his Democracy, devotion
and patriotism.
We congratulate the Democracy on
its splendid achievement and trust
that the elevation of McEnerv at this
time is An earnest Of an united rartv
from this day IN.
Great enthusiasm prevailed in orr
town last Thursday when the news
was received that Judge McEnery had
been elected United States Senator.
The people Of Lafourche have a warm
affection for that grand old man, and
while many of us preferred our
friend and neiohhor. the Hon. Andrew
Price, oar disappointment is much as
snaged by the fact that Lafnurche's
old favorite has been successful in Sc
curing the position Of honor which
was denied him.
Mr.. Price is a young man yet, and
with his splendid record behind him.
and the fine impression he has created
by his manly ntterances before the
general assembly, it will not be lcng
before the State will thrust honors
upon him.
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HITS HARD.

In NOTICING the latest literary ehnl-
lition of Capt. Pharr and his late
colleagues on the State ticket. that
stalwart democratic journal. the Dali
~ States puts in hards licks against
the purists. 1t says:
In many Instances. in a majority Of
instances. the Republican planters
compelled their employes-their white
employes-against their wish and will
TO t tor the niger ticket or suffer
the alternative Of being discharged.
There vas no difference about voting
tie negro all that was necessary was
to tell the negro to vote the straight
Republican ticket. and the negro
knowing what would be the con
sequence of disoheaience, obeyed.
The white employees were not so easy
to control j: they could lot be ordered
around or bulldozed, and so they were
given the alternative Of voting the
niger ticket or Of quitting their stu
ations.
1t is bad. certainly, to stuff ballot
boxes but it is infinitely worse for
free men, who have means to put their
heels on the necks Of their EMPLOYEES.
destroy their liberty of action and
thought and degrade and debase their
manhood. Any decent man would
rather be elected to an office by ballot
box s%tnffing than by degrading his
fellow men INTO the condition of
slaves. Yet this latter quality of
fraud is that by which the Republicans
attempted to elect old Pharr.
We repeat that if there were an in
vestlgatloE into the late election. it
would show more fraud and deceit
and rascality on the part of the com
blne, aye, ten times more. than was
perpetrated by the democrats.
Ballot-thieves they call the Demo
Gratis -
In heavens name what are thew :
lhe destroyers of white mems liberty
the oppessors of the poor and vile
debasers of the manhood ofevery man
who refused to cringe and yield up
MS honest convictions at their belest.
We should rather carry the response
blllty of stufing a thousand ballot
boxes than the odinm the shame, the
meanness of such acts.
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Any one who has ever had an at
tack If Intiamatory rheumatism will
rejoice with Mr.. j. A. Stnmm, 22O
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, over his
fortunate escape from a siege Of that
distressing aflment. Mr.. Stumm is
foreman of Merriam's confectionery
establishment. Some months ago, on
leaving the heated room to run across
the street on an errand, he was caught
out in tn. rain. The result was that
when ready to 60 home that night he
was unable to walk on account Of in
t1amatory rheumatism He was ia
ken home and on arrival was placed
in front Of a good fire and thoroughly
rubbed with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. During the evening and night
he was repeatedly bathed with this
limment, aud by morning lie was re-
lieved Of rheumatic pains. He now
takes especial pleasure in praising
ChamberIain's Pain Balm, and always
keeps a bottle Of it in the house. For
sale by all druggists.
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HOMICIDE AT DO WE

Bowie was the scene of an unfortun-
ate homicide last Saturday night. CLAY
Bourgeois, a.yonng a living near
Raceland, shot and killed Mr.. Richard
Foret, a well known citizen of this
parish.
It seems that in . prior dispute be-
tween the deceased and Il Younger
brother Of Clay Bourgeois, the decca
std had put tile lattar's brother out Of
his saloon.
This was reported 4, Clay Bourgeois
BY one Jack Shay, when these two and
Armand Bourgeois, the younger broth
CT in question, visited Mr.. Foret's e.
adjustment, with the ~irteution On tie
part OF Clay Bourgeois, IS they de-
clare, Of making his brother Apologies
70 MI. Foret, III case he should have
insRlted the latter. Willie there a
dispute arose between Clay Bourgeois
and Richard FoIet which resulted III
the killing Of Foret. All three parties
were arrested for murder tClay Boar
geois having s~u'rcndered) but on a
preliminary examination held Tues
day before the district Judge, Armand
Bourgeois and Jack Shay were dis
charged and Clay Bourgeois commit
ted under $500 bond to await action Of
the grand jury.
The death Of Mr.. Richard Foret il
much deplored. He was a man with
a large family, leaving a wife and
many children. so:ne quite Young who
We're dependent On him for 4 living.
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While in Stockston, Cal. some time
ago, Thos. F. Langan, of Los. Banos.
that state, was taken very severely
with cramps and diarrhoea. He chan
ced to meet Mr.. G. NJ. Carter, who
was similarly afflicted. He says II
told him Of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and
we went to the Holden Drug Store
and procured a bottle Of it. It gave
Mr.. Carter prompt relief and it can
vouch for its having cured me.n For
sale by all druggists.
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ASSESSORS I
PARISH OF

"a - > TAKIBH Of ~
T~hibodaux May Both, 1896 {
In accordance with the provisions Of sec
ZION u Of Act No. 1856, approved July 9Th.
said parish OF Lafourche, that the listing ~
the property, real and personal OF said tar
payers, IS eompleted together with the valu-
alton placed upon said property by the As
SCISSOR and that said list will be exposed in
my ONCE, in the Court House, at T%hibodaux.
LOT inspection and correction, for the term 81
twenty (20) days, beginning May Goth 1895
All tax payers are earnestly invited Ito
avail themselves OF the opportunity AFFORD
ed 70 make known their objections to any
assessment and to test their correctness in
the manner prescribed by law.
q. ABRIBAT. JR.
- Assessor Parish of Lafourche.
May s0tl,, 1896
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THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cnts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilb!ains, Corns, and ali
Skin Ernptions, and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. 1t is guar
anted to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box For sale BY Thibodaux Drug
Store. =
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Civil District Court, Division aC'
Parisa Ut Orleans.


ftt-tttfc.
HNAkE NOTICE THAT PURSUANT TO
- I'm order and decree ct the above Court
and to y cominls-i,u to me Il rrctei in the
above entitled ant numbered salt. | will
offer for sac at pahiic auction pursuant to
law, TO the last and highest bidder at tho
Coart House in she town ot rl,ibuiaux Oh
SATURDAY, MAY 3nth 1896,
between the hours OIL o'clock d. ~. and 4
o'clock p m, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
REAL ESTATE.
a certain tract ofianl situated on the left
bank of Bayou Lat,urche and twenty arpents
back froic the bank uf eai,l Bayou at about
forty miles below the fowu II Thibodaux in
~thclFarlsii Of Lafourtlt c in this State, nIeasur'
ing eleven arpents II depth bounded by lands
OF Mrs. Martha Thiholtux. Oh the front by
lands OF Paul Leturt and below bv those now
or formerly belonging to Francis p. Parrav
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale Cash.
JAMES BEARY,
Sheriff Of the Parish OF Lafonrche.
April 18th, 1896.
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GO SLOW ABOUT 1T.

Under the foregoing caption, our
sterling Democratic exchange, the
e Ibervllle South has this to say
about a constitutional conventions:
1--WE are uncompromisinglv in favor
Oft constitutional convention caII.d
for the purpose "f rcmedying existing
evils III our organic law, but we can
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with q view OF enlar2ing the town of Lock-
port, | have divided my tine small plantation
measuring five arpents front OF BAYOU La
fturche, situated between Lockpurt and the
Catholic Church, into town lots. which are
offered for sale.
Persons desiring to buy and TO locate in
that beautiful village Shoaid write to or call
on me for full partieulars.
r.. BARILLEAUX.
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Food, when it sour or the stomach.
becomes innutritive and unwholesome.
It p"lsons the blood. and both mind
and body suffer in consequence.
What is needed to restore perfect d.
gestlon is \ dose or two Of Ayers Pills.
They never fail to relieve.
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State President Thomas A. Badeanx
OF the =. Il. a. was unable to 20 to
Lockport last Sunday. as he had ex-
pected, for The reason that he was
called to institute a new branch of tie
Order at Jeanerette last Sunday after
noon.
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4Hnt enough fl YOU. sir - il
query often head from or g~rntIemart
to another. ~ they meet on IN
tiiornu.hfar-- IT the town.
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hrlSe Osat the impurities frum var,
blood and build mp .y"nr system IL
cr-atin. nm appetit. and tnninr H.
st"mnci' with Hoods S~ar~anmilla, If
van would keep Yourself wei.
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Hood E'iIl> arc the hest family !.
tha-'i' "'"i liver mr'.'r'n-. Harmless, =.
liable sure.
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II You do not want gray hairs use
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer.
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Printer Fatally Injured.

CHICAGO. June l5.--John Rciferberg,
printer, whose home is at l4;5 South Sec
ond street, Tcrre Hautc, Ind, was fatally
injured saturday by an Illinois Central
suburban express at Sixteenth street. He
was walking north ON the tracks and did
not notice the approach of an incoming
train. lie was thrown nearly twenty feet,
and was unconscious when taken To It.
Lukc's hospital One leg was broken, his
skull was fractured and he was injured
internally
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LEAGUE TO PLAY A PART.
National Republican Organization Expects
To Be a Factor in Campaign.

National Republican Organization Expects
To BE Factor in Campaign.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The National Re
publican league will become an important
factor in this campaign if the plans OF
Secretary NJ. j. Bowling Of Chicago and
other officers of the league can be carried
out Mr.. Bowling arrived in the city on
Wednesday and at once set about to es-
tablish headquarters To receive the league
members who will be hcrc-4O or 800
strong-Sunday night, An effort VIII
be made i'm the decoration of the league
headquarters to surpass that of any other
organization that will come To ~. Louis
for the convention. Secretary Bowling
said:
1--WE expect to accomplish II great deal
more in the campaign Of 1895 than we ever
attempted before. Tuesday evening the
national committee Of the league, consist
ing of ffty members and representing
every state and territory in the Union
with the exception of Alaska, will hold
meeting In the headquarters here To MAJ
out league work for the campaign and ar
range for the joint meeting with the lie
publican national committee We hope to
he able to have this meeting called during
the convention and To arrange with the
national committee what work shall b'
done by the league
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MOB AT A HANGING.
IL Pulls Down the Fence in Order to Wit
ness the scene.

RICHMOND. Va, Juno l5-An excited
crowd overcome 10y curiosity 10 see the
hanging of murderer at Lancaster Court
house Friday carried their purpose aud
witnessed the execution. The law of Nir-
rinia requires that executions shall be pri-
vate. Friday John johnson, colored, who
on the night of March 81 murdered I'm cold
blood Charles Carter, we'll known ana
prominent young man Of the county, was
60 be executed within an inclosure inside
the jailyard. in the presence of the county
officials only a. the law directs
The crowd outside grew larger and
larger ns the hour approached, and, their
personal applications being steadily re
fused. their demands grew into pubic
clamor for sight of the condemned muir
derer. Finally, just before the drop was
sprung. the crowd numbered l,5OO people.
and in answer TO cry some OF them
pulled down the fence, made rush for the
Enclosure and quickly threw it to the
ground. Having accomplished their pur'
nose. they were otherwise orderly and
the 100 guards had no trouble in keeping
them buck. The execution proceeded "a
soon as the first excitement OF the rush
was over and no further attempt at dis
| turbance was made.
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BIG CROWD AT WEST POINT.
Ten Thousand People View the Graduating
Exercises with Interest.

Ten Thousand People View the Graduating
Exercises with Interest.
WEST POINT, y. Y, June l5.-Fully lO,-
600 persons attended the graduating ex-
ercises at the military academy Friday
The corps of cadets, consisting of four
classes, marched across the plain TO the
front of the library building where a
large tent had been erected. Colonel o.
II. Ernst, superintendent of the military
academy, General Nelson A. Miles, Ad'
jutant General Ruggles, Colonel Lang
don of New York, Colonels Wade, stan
lev and Wilson Of Washin gtOn, and the
academic board were on the platform.
After the rendering of the star Spangled
Banner by the band, Chaplain Shipman
recited the Lords S prayer Colonel Ernst
then introduced Hon. Robert q. Cousins
of the board of visitors who delivered the
address to the graduating class. Th'
names of the graduates were called ant
General Miles delivered the diplomas. Al
of the graduates were Justify applauded
After the close of the exercises the grad
yates left for their homes.
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afternoon from heart trouble. He was
alone in his room and was sitting In a
chair at the time of his death. He had
just finished his luncheon and was appar-
emily in the best of health.
Judge Maynard was appointed to the
court of appeals Jan. 49, 1852, from the
attorney generals office. As the Demo
cratic nominee for judge Of the court OF
appeals two years ago he was the object
Of bitter opposition on account of his rul-
ing in a contested election case in the
early party Of his judicial career, and
which was alleged to have been unfair.
He was defeated at the polls.