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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

titled "a bill to prevent inventors and
nthers from being deceived and ds.
frauded oy alleged patent attorneysu
ia before the Senate Committse
on Patents. The bill ia the result of
numerous complaints which have coma
to Washington and il intended 10 pas
. stop to a practice which makes the
U. >. Government appear in the eyea
of some people as an abettnr OF a lot
terry scheme. 1t makes 1t unlawful
for patent attorneys or solicitors To
offer or award any prize or premiam,
chance to win one, ns an indncem9Bs
to lure inventors into entering alleged
competitions of ideas, and provides o.
penalties fnes for $500 to $1,000 ag
Imprisonment from six months To one
year. The bill also directs the Com
missioner of Patents TO prepare rules
of practice for patent attorneys.
Senator Foraker has introduced 4
bill to permit pooling by railroads.
This speaks for itself. Only last week
the U. 8. Supreme Court decided that
railroad pooling was Illegal, and nov
y republican Senator promptly comes
forward with a bill to meet tbeC Courts
decision and to legalize railroad pool
ing. which is only another name far
railroad trusts. Ii seems that all tho
campaigns debts to corporations md
trusts were not paid in the tariff bill.
The new republican members of Tbs
Senate did so much vigorous kicking
that q republican caucus had decided
to try to fill the vacancies on Sonata
Committees. Whether they succeed
will depend on how much they try To
grab. Senator German, chairman Of
the democratic steering committee
made them a fair offer weeks ago
that republican vacancies DO filled BY
republicans, democratic vacancies BY
democrats and populist vacancies By
popalists. They have so far refused
TO accept that offer.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

Last Friday the little steamer Viva.
in the service of the Lafourche Levee
Board, went down to the Leblanc
crevasse, with Messrs. Victor Maurin
aud T. D. Kent members Of the La
fourcl,e Levee Board, N. S. Williams
and Honore Dugas; Of the Atchafalaya
Levee Board. DR.. E. N. Burton and
Mr.. P. O. Rousseau, and some other
citizens of this place also made the
trip. From some Of the citizens aboard
we learned that the crevasse was al
ready very wide, and the water had
already invaden the better portion Of
Mr.. j. T. Badeaux's field.
After consultation with Messrs.
Badeaux, Foret and others. it was at
once decided to make no attempt to
close it.
The Viva returned to Lockport that
anne night with her passengers where
she stopped until the next morning
when she resumed her return trip,
which is said TO have been anything
but pleasant on account of the ain
and wind which prevailed during the
forenoon of that day.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

Mr. n v. Roberts, Of De Soto parish
furnishes the Southern Farmer with
an estimate Of the cost Of c1ltivatffg
eighteen acres in c which was
$50 %. The yield was an average. OF
50 | 2 bushels per acre, or 4O5 bushels.
No charge is made for fertilizers, only
homemade manure having been used
tho distributions Of which. cost $3.50.
Mr.. Roberts adds: "Manv perhaps,
will doubt the practicability of raising
ri IN the South at less than Is cents
per busllel, bnt it can be and is done
by many farmers i have planted in
my life forty-eight crops Of corn. and
never bought cothsfor my farm but one
year in my life; and I think anybody
else can do the same. And i may say
that ! have always farmed on up
lands"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
KEEP YOUR MONEY
In q good bank. Time deposits
draw interest and the smallest am.
cunt will open an accoun. Bank
Of ThibOdaux.

Mr.. Kleber J. Braud, of Thibodaux
who 10 to be cashier of the Bank Of
Lafourche soon to commence business
in that town, visited Donaldsonville
last week for the purpose of seeking
from the officers and directors Of
the Bank of Donaldsonvi vile permission
to familiarize himself with the bnsi-
ness methods of that institution. MI.
Braud brought letters of Recommended
ton from the first citizens of .Thibo-
daux, and It is needless to say that he
was cordially received and his request
promptly granted He is book -ileeper
for one Of the largest mercantile es-
Establishments in Thibodanx, and was
compelled to return to his post of duty
until the rush Incidental to the,advent
of new month ia oyer, when he. will
again visit our town and spend some
time here On thetaAission above men.
med.-Donaldsopxille Chief. .5 -,
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

and hnrae went down in q terrinc
slaughter. The survivors hassehsd
back rs fast ~ they came aud thns
the day was sayed. sz7 IL.
Later On ! fnrce Of Mexicans again
advanced but this time they were re-
ceived by such q shower Of grape and
shell from q battery commanded Ov
Capt. Braxton Bragg, subsequently =
citizen Of this vicinity and y General
in the Confederate Army that could
not exist under it and fed, again
turning the tide Of victory toward the
American forces. 1t was during this
cannonade that General Taylor rode
up and slapped the commander Of tie
battery upon the shoulder with the
command s III.
"A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPT. BRAGG"
The next morning the Mexicsns were
10 full retreat to wards the city tf
Mexico.
There was no prisoners taken in
this bloody battle. The Mexican. sol
dler's delight was to lance A wounded
soldier to death. That was, always
has been, and is still a Spaniard,'s evil
dence Of his mercy, still cropping in
full view to day In the war in Cuba.
Colonel Yell Of Arkansas waa
wounded and slaughtered by the mer-
clirss lancer. Colonel MCGEE Of Ken
lucky was slain in the same manner.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Clay, son Of
the great statesman of Kentucky was
wounded in the knee, four Of his men
tried 70 carry him. off the field, but
the young hero, seeing that it was
impossible ordered his men to leave
HIM and save themselves. He was
pierced to death by the inhuman Lam
Ger.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

LOST. STRAYED OR SToLEN.-Some-
where between time and ~etarnity. .
fine, large COB Of prosperity, Of bright
yellow color, with q collar Of conf
dence fringed with national bank pa
triotism. When last seen was dressed
in q suit Of corporation promises,
made IN the mills Of private property.
A suitable reward will be paid for any
information by applying to any un-
employed or balf-paid dude who voted
to corral the animal last November
Appeal to Reason.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

The many friends of Mr.. Theo Du-
pre will DO panied to hear. Of the sad
misfortune which has overtaken him.
His beloved wife departed this life at
her bone in J~eanerette on April 9th,
and was buried there on the day fol-
towing.
The deceased Who was Miss Con-
stance Darby was quite young, when
her bereft husband led her to the al
tar about a year ago.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

Last Tuesday, April 9th. was q dies
non or legal holiday, known as Deco
ration Day, and set apart by the pres
ent legislature as day cpnsecrated
to the memory Of our Confederate
dead. It was not specially observed
hereabouts except by the officials.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

QUICKLY DoNE.-President Mckln-
ley sent a special message to Congress
last Tuesday, advocating an appro-
priation of $200,O00~for the immedlais
relief ofthe food sufferers; Congress
responded by the adoption Of . ioinf
resolution, which reached the Presi-
don't and was signed by him that same
day.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
TERREBONNE HAPPENINGS.

A mob of negroes made an attack
upon Mr.. Marcus NJ. Levy at the lat
ter's stere on the Island of Cuba
plantation, in this parish, last Satur-
day night about $50 o'clock and
opened fire upon him with their pis-
tolls. James Blackledge, a negro who
was in front of Mr.. Levy engaging
him in a hanf-to-hand struggle. re-
ceived one of the bullets in the back
of his head, killing him instantly.
Mr.. Levy and three other white men
who were in the store returned the
fire of the negroes and drove them of.
Six negroes, including Jordan Munson
who fred the shot intended for Mr..
levy, but which killed B,ackledgs,
were captured and are now in the
Houma Jail. The difficulty origin ated
from Mr., Levy refusing to sell a drink
to Munson, who was under the infiu-
once of liquor. Munson went of and
armed himself, and with the other
armed negroes returned and attacked
Mr.. Levy with the above results.
On Sunday six negroes were arrest
ed and lodged in jail charged with the
assault upon Mr.. Levy and with the
killing of B~lackledge.
THREE CASES OF DROWNING.
Tally Ridley, the twelve-year old
o of Augustus Ridley. Of Horma,
was drowned in Bayou Terrebonne,
Sunday evening about Eve O'Clock.
The boy was at play in a boat and
accidentally fell overheard.
4 grown negro earlier in the after
noon fell off a bridge into Bayou
Terrebonne at Myrtle Grove plants
ton, about four miles from Eoushs
and was drowned.
Besides these two cases Of drown
ing another IN was reported on low
or bayou Terrebonne, making 8 prettv
bad record for one day.
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

This is the way they do it 10 Houlaa,
according to the Terrebonne Times
"A pretty good April Fool Joke
was played upon q of our locai
sports, q clerk in the new store. IL
was made to carry an Express pack
age containing bricks. The sport was
very much exasperated upon indins
out the trick.n
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

By a vote Of rs to AZ the lower
the lower branch Of the Missouri
Legislature has passed a bill providing
for the reduction OF railway passenger
fare to two cents per mile.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
CASTORIA
.t
For Infants and Children.
Ths he
BimiIs ~ -m~
''''s:i'"& xXZzzM - =

The Terrebonne Times says: 4
AAnotler kind OF democrat has
made bis appearance In black and
white. It is the civic reformer, but 10
admits that he is democrat only ID
confidential letters to democrats
leaders,"
Trot him out, Mr.. Editor, and give
the public the benefit of his name.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

THE HAIL PLAYS Havoc. 80 AL
accounts confirm the fact that last
Tuesdays hail storm did much more
damage than was at first thought.
1t was most severe over tile territory
extending from Lafnurche Crossing to
Raceland, in which, it destroyed every
species of crop. Even the trees were
stripped of their leaves. Onion tops
were cut to the ground aud there is
scarcely a vestige of potato plants
left.
1t proves a sore visitation to the
people of that section who had been
fighting SO hard and iieroically to save
their little crop from the ravages of
threatened foods from the bayou.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

Court adjourned here last Friday,
after clearing the docket pretty well of
cases.
Several parties were sentenced to
various terms of Imprisonment at hard
labor. Two Of these, Frank Reese
and viii jackson, sentenced to one
year fol- larceny, have taken an appeal
to the Supreme court, and deputy
sheriff's r. A. Frost and John NJ.
Walsh took during the week the fol-
lowing named prisoners to Baton
Rouge, viz +: Henry Clay, larceny, SEN
fenced to two years at hard labor /;
Henry Gary, assault with intent etc,
for one year j; Willis Jones, manslangh-
ter, for three months ; and John Rob-
ertson, for larceny for three months.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

When bilious or costive, eat q Cas-
caret. candy cathartic, cure guaran-
teed, 10c, 25c.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.

The organization of a Band Of
Mercy" by the Kona teachers, the
purpose of which is to teach child
rem kindness to dumb animals,
arouses the hearty commentator
of every humane person in the Isl
ands. Kindness is naturally in
herent in most people, yet is is
strangely lacking or undeveloped
in many. and at all times it is to
certain extent a matter of training.
The daily sight by children of lit
tie acts of cruelty, with apparently
few attempts made to prevent
them, is largely responsible for the
extreme cases, for which just pun
ishment is melted out in the Police
Court.
Legislative acts, and their rigid
enforcement by the Police and the
officers of humane" societies, pre-
vent in many cases the open prac-
tee of cruelty. But Police Courts
do not teach kindness as a princi-
pie, neither do they prevent the
unconscious cruelty to animals of
which some of the most intelligent
people are guilty. Probably these
Islands are no worse in this respect
than most communities are, but the
Band of Mercy" can have an
abundance of illustrations if it
wishes to teach kindness by that
method.
a few days since a respectable
young man wished to lean his BIZ
cycle against the curbing on King
street. A dog was lying in the
gutter and without hesitation the
Young man kicked the animal
from the spot which he had select
ed as the most convenient for his
wheel. Undoubtedly the dog was
a nuisance and should not have
been allowed to roam the streets at
will. Two witnesses demonstrated
with the young man. The first
said: Don't kick the dog, he
might bite you" The second said:
.'Don't kick the dog, it hurts the
dog" We trust the ''Band of
Mercy" will not confne its mem
bership and operations to the Kona
district.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12
METEORIC DISPLAY.
Earth Due to Pass 7 through show
erS Next Week.

Early next week, unless the astrono-
mers are wrong in their calculations,
the earth should pass through an ex-
traordinary show of meteors. Every
SO years the display of November me-
teors is more magnificent than usual.
The present month is the November
of the SO year period. Professor Gar
rett p. Serviss, the astronomer, says
in an interview in New York paper:
''The great swarm of the November
meteors is drawing rapidly near the
point where, once in every thirty-three
years, it meets the earth, and astrono-
mers are on the qui vive for the first
outposts which, dashing in a blaze of
fire into the atmosphere, will announce
the arrival of the strange horde of ce-
lestial wanderers.
Twice already within this century
these meteors have astonished the
world by their portentious appearance,
the first occasion being the celebrated
star shower of 1888. The second ap-
pearance was in 1866
There is chance that a memorable
display will be witnessed on the morn
ings of November 14th, 18th and 18th.
The opening exhibition of he meteors
this year will be followed If previous
experiments can be trusted as a basis
for prediction. by still more brilliant
display in November, 1898, and by the
arrival of the central swarm in Novem-
ber 1897
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12

One of the rumors, as reliable as any
of the public rumors, is that China has
protested against the annexation of
Hawaii. The Government should
promptly notify every nation on the
face of the earth, that all notices of
protest must be filed with the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, on or before De-
cember LIST, next. The King of Timbuc-
too and the Shah of Persia should stop
eating water melons and attend to in
ternational affairs. After annexation
is made, these remote states will be
sending delegations over the world in
sisting on the autonomy of Hawaii.
Let them all have their day in Court,
and forever after hold their peace.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12

A father who has never edu-
cate8 himself 10 the highest uses
of wealth. does not know how TO
educate his sons 10 these uses.
TIE great missionary work in
science. in art. ia education. in
phlanthroI.hy. he has neglected,
and he can neither teach by ex-
ample or precept Even Mr.. Pull
man was onesided philanthro-
pisL he made the environment
% THE men he employed better
than 81 was. bur be failed to give
or secure homes for them. and
IN rhe meantime accumulated
wealth. without patiently educa-
ing ms sons how 10 administer
u wisely.
The good pastors Of the old
TINES when in their pulpits, drew
lurid pictures Of the eternal sui.
feriucs q the unrepentant. strap
ps5 Il blazing gndirons, and then
came down from the pulpits, and
showed their practical skepucism
uf the doctrine by dining and
cracking Jokes with those who, al
any moment might De seized and
carried down hy torturing devils
These rich men. in ike manner
solemnly admonish their children
thar all treasure should be laid
up IN Heaven, and then proceed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12
SPEAKS WITHc CARE
Notes Gathered on Visits
to Various Plantations.
Warning Against the Castor Plant.
The Papala as a Substitute WIN
Furnish shade-sunfloyers.

Allan Herbert gives the following
additional facts on coffee and its cul-
ture:
That the coffee industry on these
Islands will be success there cannot
be a doubt, but It is folly to overestl-
mate the advantages to. be derived or
TO underestimate the difficulties that
lie along the way.
What has been written about profit
TO be derived from small coffee ven
lures is incomplete and some OF Il very
misleading. We cannot help but be-
lieve that these facts must be patent
to the Government.
On our tour of Inspection we noticed
with regret that the castor plant ls
being used rs shade for the coffee
trees. The castor plant was intro
duced into Southern California some
seven years ago but Il did not pay. IL
has now become with the people there
almost as bad pest as the lantana
is with us here.
Plant the beautiful and healthful pa
paia instead. They will grow up in
very few months and give n better
shade than the castor plant. They will
also give food for both man and
beast, Did you ever see blight or In
sects on papaia tree? As mentioned
above they will grow up in very short
time and the young coffee trees that
are struggling along can be tied to
their sturdy stalks and thereby receive
the protection they need.
Send your address to "a. H." Kalihl,
and you will receive through the mail
a package of Russian sunfower seeds.
free of charge. They will give health
and pleasure to yourself and neighbors.
We grow them by the acre for poultry
feed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12

proved successful. This is prob
ably due to planting in uncon-
genial soil. The plant requires lit
tie water and does best on coral
land. The absorption of the en-
ergy of the Islands in the eultiva-
ton of cane, prevents, so far, a
thorough and exhaustive expert
ment in ascertaining its value. Ev-
eryone admits the pressing need of
diversified industries. The politi-
cal solution justifies the Govern
ment in paying as much attention
to such industries as it does to the
educational system. Mr. a. II,
Turner, we hear, has been making
a study of the business, as it is de
scribed in many publications, and
purposes to enlist home capital in
the gradual cultivation of a hun
bred acres in the Eva district.
There are now, at hand, about
100000 plants, with which an AIDE
quate experimental farm may be
started. In this, as in all new in
dustries, patience, intelligence and
staying qualities are necessary to
On these depend the cost
of experience.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12

Nj Pullman was. like most Of
tlle rfch men of America. the pro-
Eue- ~ TIRE flush times. These
rneu iu lire race for wealth flung
ASIDE au things that hinder the
mad racing II the chariots. The
caretul aud patient training of
1her sons 10 an understanding of
fhe burden and responsibility of
wealth. = itself a duty and work
Whieh interiors with the gather
Ing I'D ~ money. 20 far a. gener-
al estimates 20. the large major
5ry 90 rich men sons in America,
R.-ceme Indifferent citizens or go
o. the had ANY one who has
51e dlauce ro meet them in the
Sarge eiJies. soon discovers how
lirTle the rich men enjoy life, be
cause 81 the serious outlook for
tller ch5ldFsn- A. money getting
= Ifer Own business, they natur-
zlE urge their sons 10 habits of
industry and Of money making.
Bu1 1he boys are perfectly con
siouS Il the fact that money
ensueh ha, already been made for
them. and de- not relish the dis
agreeable features Of a purely
business life with its monotony.
>elfshneSs and intellectual mar.
rguuess- Fathers and sons stand
On q fais- basis and In a false re
laio1-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-12

The three-year-old boy of ]. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, Ill, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. Johnson says he
is satisfied that the timely use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during
a severe attack, saved his little boys
life. He is in the drug business. a
member of the firm of Johnson Bros.
of that place; and they handle great
many patent medicines for throat and
lung diseases. He had all these to
choose from, and skilled physicians
ready to respond to his call, but Sc
lected this remedy for use in his own
family at a time when his child's life
was in danger, because he knew it to
be superior to any other, and famous
the country over for its cures of Group.
Mr.. Johnson says this is the best-sell-
ing cough medicine they handle, and
that it gives splendid satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by all druggists and
dealers, Benson, Smith & Co., agents
for Hawaiian Islands.