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Offioial Journal of the Pariah of Lafourohe and ilrdian of the Interest of the Town.
Tol. 37. THIBODAUX, L AUG 903. No. 5
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THE....
ib'x Shoe & Hat Store,
Goods That Have a Reputation.
A GOOD EXAMPLE.
You may lie sure the imulnortal Was
lhilnglon wore a Iecc.nlig bat. the
style in keeping with the times. You
may emulate his example if you'll pro
- cure your head gear from our stock
always sure to be of the latest moude, 0
becoamins ans th-or iee.
Thi
Our Riocker BooteeShoee
0 long wearers. They wear tO0
twice as long as ordi- MADEIIBy
lry shoes. Because they are 1Eg MArNS
lade by thoroughly reliable T. ,,,DET,,9
Am n PITINTS
Saukers and only of the best
sterial. Give them a trial
ad you will never regret
taring done so. ..
Emile J. Braud.,
ember that I have removed to the Blum Stand. next to
the Thibodaux Drug Store.
E fLANT OF THE ~
iIBODAUX BRICK WORKS
warna 7'Ir. N tEi. -E"P
wrgaWrsV 1 t %9 rwm
Is now prepared to furnish the best and cheap
est brick in the market................
iillion bricks on hand readfyfor delivery.
FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS., ADDRESS.
E. J. BRAUD,
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. PHONE
EMILE LEFORT
successor to T.EFORT a TETREAU
Livery, Feed
...Sale Stables. 
Undertaking W
2'^ Establishment
Blacksmith and %Y? I
Oarriage 1
Maker
Patriot St. Cor. Levee alnd Market, Thibodaux..
Just received a nice line of
Bird Cages, Garden
Hose, Lawn Mowers,
Watel' Coolers, Ice 
Cream Freezers, Ham
mocks, Garland Wood
stoves, Garden Tools,
Wire screens, Etc.
H. Riviere & Co.
'Phone 108. Cor. Ma, in St. Louis Sts.,
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Baton Rouge, La.
SThomas D. Boyd, A. M., LL. D., President.
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Edward Badeaux, Tl
- Manufacturers Agent for - O n
tows
C4NDiE , CAKES 4,#D CqiACKERS
to de
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TEAS, SPI~'ES,BAKING POWDERS, qual
EXTRACTS, OLIVE OILS, VINE- that
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GARS. PAPER BAGS, & MATCHES frst
ORDERS fqoN _RETAIL= ME.CJANT* 8. sJLD wt
Thibodaux Telephone 109, Cumberland eiephone 31 alre
Main Street. Thibodaux, '
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there's no better brand cwo
than the "R. C& W." an
-that's why we seD, the
advertise, and rec
ommend them as being one
ben
all that a pair of g tie
trousers should be. A on
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glance at every detail
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is enough to convince by
you that a custom gis
tailor cannot serve wil
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Rice Machinery.
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RWe are agents for the Gfarr,
Scott & Co., Make.
PLANTERS HIRDiWARE & MER. CO., Ltd."
Convenience Courtesy Capacity t
Fidelity Prudence Safety
Strength a
Recognized essential elements of a perfectly ap* p
pointed Modern Bank- -are offered by i
SASSETS DEC. 28, 1901, - $366,834,21,
Call o onor write to
MjHr:3:t - *Mir', Props.
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Thibodaux Has a First Class parti
ture,
Hotel. nierei
box.
One of the greatest wants of our with
town has at last, after years of wait- ent
ing, been supplied, and the people of mirr
Thibodaux can well feel proud of the the b
renovated Strangers' Hotel, as it is
to day under the ownership and man-this
agement of Mrs. Thomas Alberti and
her son-in law. Mr. li. L. Gibbs. Mr. are
Gibbs, besides his other business TI
qualifications, has already proven cell
himself a first class hotel man, and ceKa
within the brief period of six weeks cuel
that he has taken hold of the old had
Strangers' he has converted it into a A
first class, up to date hostelry, which
is now probably the best country"
hotel in the South.
The transformation ' which has li
already taken place is so marked that
old habitue's will hardly recognise the look
interior when they first revisit it, and
all who have the good fortune to stop
at the new Strangers' will be delight- ing
ed to find every thing so good. clean, g
neat, convenient, pleasant, and up to T
date.
The moment one passes the portalse e
and ushered into the sitting room, he 10
is strongly impressed with the air of T
elegance atnd comfort which surrounds
the place and invites to repose. nig
The sitting room itself is a cosy Stra
corner. It is finished in natural
wood, well polished and bard-oiled;
an ample supply of comfortable rock
ing chairs, temptingly disposed about
the room; a large, ornate hat rack of F
solid golden oak set off with a large
bLvelled plate glass mirror, a smaller
one with umbrella stand attached, a
beautiful oxidized copper electric
light chandelier and mattingi strewn
on the floor, make it an ideal lounging
place for the guests.
The office, which adjoins the sitting
room from which it is partitioned off
by wainscotting surmounted by ele
gant portieres, is a marvel of con
venience and beauty. It is supplied
with comfortable chairs, a solid oak
writing table for the use of guests, a
plate glass c4gar case well filled with
the best .rands of the "fragrant I
weed" the market affords, solid oak pre
bevelled plate mirrors and hat racks, ere
a telephone booth, a large and ornate
office counter, so located as to give re
the clerk a complete vew of the office
itself, the sitting room, and the din- cou
ing room. The office and the ecats At
hereatter described, are, like the sit i
ting room, finished in natural wood, t
hard-oiled, which presents a very rich net
and pleasing appearance. als
From the office we pass into the ne
dining room and at once are attracted gue
by and charmed with its neatness and
cleanliness anti artistic ensemble. The
room is large and tastily finished; the
wainscotting is in natural wood,
polished and hard oiled, the walls and
ceiling are snowy white, trimmed
with blue; beautiful pictures of game, col
fish and fruit adorn the walls; the
tables, well diessed in white linen and ,i,
napkins to match, are well supplied op
with cut glass ware, filled with the en
choicest condiments. liHat racks, as
chairs, a large plate glass mirror, a go
substantial solid oak side hoard laden of
with glass ware, complete the arrange ed
ments of this fine dinning room, co
every opening of which is well screen- in,
a ed so as to shut out flies and other sh
insects. Of course this room, like sn
6 the others already described, is well to
t provided with electric lights, mounted se
with beautiful oxidized copper fixtures an
and ground glass shades. The kitch
en, situated back of the dinning room, ne
) is one of the best aplpolinted in the th
State, with all the moderno improve- fa
'nents, from a magnificent range and
broiler down to the minutest detail hi
of tile culinary paraphernalia. A
The various other rooms and apart at
Smentsof the hotel are undergoing in
Stransformation, at the hands of in
paintt-rs and other workmen, and the a
change is already marked. Every Ic
room is provided with electic lights ,
and an electric push button connect
ing with the annunciator in the oflce. fc
so that'the occupant can have his or fr
her wants attended to by simply g,
pressing the button. The rooms are
being painted deep lavender with S
light blue ceiling and white trimming, g
which gives an air of ueatness and
cool ness n
On the second floor are to be found o
the bath room, with a dressing room g
adjoining, both neatly finished and I
well appointed; the bath room being t
provided with white porcelain tub.
with hot or cold water service. Baths t
are free to guests.
All the el_ctric lights, electric bells,
wiring and fixtures were furnished
i. and put in by 31r. R. A. Staunoton,
Sour efficlent electrician, and,of course, a
1 represent artistic as well as good
*workmanship. I
The screens were put up by Mr.
Edar F. Riviere and are very artistic.
''he last but by no means the least
in the way of improvements at the
I Strangers is the caf6 openiilg on a 1
"passage way separating it from the
office, and also on the street. It i.i
the handswmest thing in its line ever
seen in this part of the country
- . - .. i....t t ih finiishtd in hartI oi.
particularly handsome piece of furnl- The
ture, arranged with glass ware jard'i.
nieres and electric lights. The beer
box, one of the finest in the State,
with all the latest improved attach
meants, the lunch counter, plate glass Loui
mirrors, and all other articles in this an a
cosy cafe are of the best. Of course, last 8
the best of lhqunors are supplied, and tion 1
an accomplished caterer presides over toes
this department. Adjoining the cafi~ (~e"'
are neatly finished and furnished leans
lunch and card rooms. tribu
The cuisine at the Strangers is ex
cellent. All meats used come from to th
Kansas City, and an experienced prod
chief bolds the fort. Meals can be Thii
had at any hour of the day or night. are i
A fine new 'bus transfers passen- dise
gers to .and from all trains free of Last
charge. was
Manager Gibbs's enterprise is not this
limited to securing the welfare and off f
comfort of the travelling public, he othe
looks after the welfare of the town
people also, and every Sunday even- are c
ing between 5 and 8 P. M. he will and
give them a delicious supper with a ther
half bottle of wine for 50cts. then
This system was inaugurated last I
Sunday and proved very successful, fact'
the dining room being occupitd till ques
10 o'clock. il
The bill of fare for to-morrow ture
night will be: that
MENU and
Strangers Hotel, Sunday, August 23, that
5 to 8 P. M. go i
Sour. The
Chicken with Soda Crackers.
SALAD. to ii
Fresh River 'hrinmp a la Creole. lary
Fist. cap:
Fried Croakers.
ENTREES. n
Stuffed Crabs.
Spagettie Spanish. ieli
ROASTS.
Beef with Brown (ravy.
Pork with Sweet Potatoes. rea`
DrEssRaT.
Pineapple Shcbet. pea
Cafe Noir. rel
tljis
WvINS. thil
Calif,.tnia Claret.
Buicide Provented.
The startling announicement that a exp
preventive of suicide had bwen discov- thi
ered will interest many. A run down tor:
system, or despondency invariably is
precede suicide and something has bus
been found that will prevent that ass
condition which makes suicide likely. will
At the Arest tought oself destr'akine pie
take Electric Bitters. It being a great tur
tonic and nervlne will strengthen the ful
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great Stomach, Liver and kid- bus
ney regulator. Only 50c. Satisfaction fac
i guaranteed by all Druggists.
any
e The Value of Canning Fac. Poi
tories. lar,
1 the
I The value of canning factories to a era
community is much more than most bo
people suppose. In some States can- inc
n ning factories have been successfully
operated for many years, and have
e enriched the owners of the factories
as well as the farmers and truck
a growers who sell to them. In some ou
n of the States the factories were locat- Ia
ed in what was considered a "poor wi
country," but the farmers by fertiliz- std
ing have placed their farms in a high Tl
"r state of cultivation, and all their the
e success and prosperity has been due (Ia
11 to the fact that they could always Ii;
d sell what they raised, right at home, in
" and for cash.
' The canning factory is virtually a e
,new industry for Louisiana. Up to t
e this year we do not remember of a
e- factory being an operation in the th
State, but we know of three which th
il have been canning this season, viz:
At Alexandria, Thibodaux and Dl)on- nc
4 aldsonville. Canning factory mach- o
g inery has been erected at otlher poats ,,t
in Louisiaua during the past year, hi
I iand next spriug we hope to see at
ry least three more factories busily at TI
s work. a
Louisiana is one of the best States ci
e' for vegetables in the Union and the fl
r fruit and berry yield is also fairly h
ly good. There is no reason why
SLouisiana should not head the list of o1
th States where vegetables e auned e
g, for the markets of the world.
ad Another good feature about can p
ning factories is, that considelring the ,
ad outlay for machiuery, no investment sI
om gives so much employment to home h
ad labor. A cotton factory demans d
g the expenditure of a hundred thou
b. sand dollars, or nmore whale five
he thlusand will put a canning factory",
in operation. :
Is, We believe that the Alexandria Ia
ed canning factory, in a year or tw,,!
> wil be unarble to can the vuegetalales
and truits brought to it, ant wih,' tl
s that time arrives another fa tory,
should Iw erected. If we .cai getl ali
r. thie small farmers conigllous to this I
ic. city plantiag vcgetubles f,r e'nang''l
factories, lpimoserit' naow lidw ant 1 d
lie of wili clo t I, the(' f" i' er- :.s w.l :<I
a :uI buait'cS mutt- st- cft this p l:,t:. ,I
h eA the Lp:I ah, al'I C-.iag aws , :.i-, ..
ali. ne in A axair:a warl. ,h a ,'
e r tiln s of tl, ' I:ii rilsh W.h I t:ti. a, t i.. I
r sam.e iha,tVy tl, or l,,.t ) Pe wil t
h~ . laa ,at l;.,Iaa. avil..t  [ie' Lt~').5 ha.tv '
The Canning Factory. A
Good Showing.
,"Something new for tihe State of
Louisiana," that was- lite ollading of
in advertisement which appe:ared in
ast Sunday's Picayune, e:aling atten
tion to the ,Perfection Blrand Temn
toes" packld tby the T'lihodanx i're
serving Co., and for sele in New Or
leans, G. M. Ahrons & Co., sole dis.
tributing agents.
We have already called attention
to the first carload shipment of its
products to New Orleans by the
Thiboda' z Canning Fact'ory. We
are pleased to state that the mecrchan.
dise has given general satisfaction.
Last week a second car load of goods
was shipped to New Orleans, as d
this week, a third car load was start d
off for Memphis, Tenn, and there are
other orders to be filled.
The .'Perfectiou Brand Tomatoes"
are said to be superior to all others,
and as they sell for the same price
there is already a goodxx demand for
them.
It is already demonltrlated that the
factory will prove a success. The
question of the supply of raw mater.
ial we regard as settled for the fu
ture. It has been aluinautly proven
that raising truck for the factory pays
and pays handsomely, and that is all
that our farmers wanted to know to
go into truck raining for the factory.
The factory will be able to receive
and utilize all the material brought
to it, and whenever the supply gtows
large enough to reltire additional
capacity, it will be furtrlhcunn. Inl
decl, there is already some talk of
enlarging the factory, alnd the sugges
tion comles froml I)peraoll of exertl.
ience in the business living outside of
the parish.
As evidence that our farmers will
readily furnish the factory, we, nte
the fact that the advertisemaent all
pearing in our colunoes for .500l) bar
rels of sweet potLtoies is ordered out
this week, Ib cause the lpotatoes have
been promis, d.
Mr. Abrons a le:ading broker of
New Orleans, and a mani of i)racti:el
experieuce tu the liiimnss. was hele
this week, to meet the ,lli.:.ers, dirce
tors and mnaiger of the factory, and
is reported as well ple:astd with the
business outlook of the concern. lie
assuled the local management that he
will have no dilEculty Jn readily
piesasg all the ste the feesry ea
turn out, even when worked at its
full capacity.
Our people should make it their
business to help deve!op the c.auning
factory to the fullest extent.
It means a great deal to the town
and pariah, as we have repeatedly
pointed in these columns, and its sue.
cess will benefit thelt comimu:nity at
large. It helps the farmers, it helps
the merchants, it helps artisans, labor
ers, boys and girls; it helps cvety
body in the comnmunity, directly or
indirectly.
Thibodaux College.
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t Among the new ntdvertiseiuents in
[our columns appcears tlht of Tinhls
- daux College. 'his old inusttaition
r will once more open its doors to
- stud(ents us Tuei-l vy Se.ptembcr lt.
l There is no oneed f com',e:lliint upton
r thie ellitiency )f this s'htsl -'Ihtulsa.
e daux Colle'ge has aiway: been recng
Snizel as the leadling s:lhool for boys
in the lafourche Valley.
The faculty of tie: Ipat year has
a been retained for tk., c;loning ses.ioll;
o the teachers are able anil zalous
a men, untiring in their et'frts to guide
Sthe youths entrusted to their care in
Sthe path of learning anl virtue.
We note with pl,,a.ure the an
nouncemuent thuat !atin wivll Ie taught
- to those studlents who intend to enter
Sclassical courses ia inlstitutiona of
'higher lIarning. This we consider a
tt great advantage. A stud ut leiving
Lt ThiidalUX College, o: for that matter
any of out lcual schools, to enter
' classical studies mn a co!lege would
e find himself greatly handicappcd it
ly Le had no knowledge of aIntin. le
Iy might be advanced in English and in
i other studies and alcle to stand an
d examination in those ranches tlhat
would entitle him tee enter the seould,
perhaps the third accademic year,
ne while the fact that hlie lhad never
it studied latin would ha tw he cause of
Oe his having to Icg mo th te first acca
is delmic year.
1- We note also in tile na lvi rtsemennt
Ce a rcq(u'st teo ilr..nts t,) enter the.ir
ry sons on the openiIIng dy fur cla.s;i
cation. This is of great. iuipo t:ino:
ia to the order of thee chool and also of
", m:rkel advant entu . te tie steilfnts
(S 'rh're see s te ee :il i n re.ssecm
n thl:t the presell f.:u'tlv wil nut Ibe
r'Y, l.le to acc'' olulUm l eltt' tI ' n nl.! r (ef
students that well e'lnh T hrhl ,,lada 
.S college. I:eren:'n  ,eee I hlve , i 1111.p
l ' e.h ttiiit vel, I. w' a're surel I
l that :elel,,rmte l I.. ,io e E r will Ibe ern
S ie ,l :c' .t.t " lt ** warrunte it.
I . v CeC1 ai e eel numioullie I, f'iemieIs
'- l !"* tee 1l. ac i .Jls. CI ,'t lh"
I. li ,I. : eut. Will) we.re twreav'e, ,f
Ib ciu-c u,.l 'cut "'Oe. Edward Justile'n.
v hl'c itt e cL. I diedl Seind:ly at 1.:30
,,'''r,' p w , acedi 8 days. 'T'h
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