notice.
tV „rmn* ll:,vin K l ' Iilim '' a «? inHt *"<■
* l,i Krani-om S»i.cnn. iIcchscI . will
f iiw I" 1-Mw-j.r.l 1*. Roberts.
IF"' .'i to Tlionuis A B.ijtaux, at
__________
PECIAL OF FEE!
Cl D
ubse
J fj facilitate new town .subscribe,* who
v be disputed the full price
bcb-eripti'in at one trine. w« will tend
YIT-VAT t<> ana raw subscriber
j ( lla corj.orafi limits, lor 1 )i EX T)
n month , payable in advance
' lf , who wish to tab adrantaye
fer should call or write at once.
of
'fond in another column the adver
^; nt of the Racket. There's a
Ittitmue this week.
Sscliitoelies bus Iwd
kjirim this week, he'd
|L. Himes. State
a teacher's
by Prof. R.
institute Fomluctoi.
On the 2nd prox.. as advertised, the
i . A. excursion leaves Thibc
v tor New Orleans. Dont forget
|4l«
j TSu ball which look place at labors
Mill lust Thursday night, was a grand
L',,.s notwithstanding the very
[ftMeiimg weather.
r f, y,_\\'e have received acircu
[ to letter from Deo. Moorman Ailjn
tttut iitui. and Chief of Staff which will
jtiTVc of interest to Veterans- Rook
for it next week.
The Thibedaux Cycling Club of this
L vu null celebrate their anniversa
nim May 20,1897 by a grand ban
Lntatthe hall of the C. K. o f A.
|Caids will be sent out shortly.
The side of the pews of the church
I »tNapoleonville brought $1400, this
lesi._• an increase of $200 over last
|j* ^
Kia.l Observer's communication in
j sixtlicr column. It is interesting.
! ifi-s Tucker whose wedding is cliron
i idol therein is a niece of Mrs. E. W.
|Bbk of this town.
The fair which was to have been
| jj'vtMi on May 14. 15. and Hi. for the
I benefit of the Father Menard Monu
Bent fund has been postponed to
I some later date not yet fixed.
Tiie question of St-Joseph's Church
| heiug too small for the congregation
j ct this parish is again spoken of
Some offer as a remedy to enlarge the
wings on each side, some to place
tiiajtH in the aisles, and others to build
[ galleries.
The sale of the pews of the Catho
[Betluirch litre took plaee last Sun*
jilt immediately nftei liigli mass, sic
I cooi ng to custom.
Tito sale brought some $2200, being
j It increase of several hundred dollars
etc last j ear.
Remember the excursion to Opelou
| Ms to-morrow. You should not miss
it as the trip will no doubt bean enjoy
»bleone. All kinds of amusements
at Opelousas.
Tiie word contest of our confrere
the t'mml was closed on last Tuesday,
the 2»>th.
Mrs. II. II. (ioodwymi who compiled
. snuaster list of 47,04b words carried
j the ust prize of $10 while Miss Vivian
EAmibloch captured the second with a
i 1st of 34,585 words.
On next Wednesday the beautiful
feii-t of St-Valiuic w ill be celebrated
si ^-Joseph's Church w ith unusual
[Splendor. Invitations have lieen sent
''.' Father Duhourg to a number of
S Msof neighboring parishes. The
tffodaux Band will 1 uul as usual its
f *u'tharmony in tiie procession that
place.
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H e council of the town of Houma
| hs | asaed au mdiaauce compelling
;^1 bicycles to ln* provided with a
S f i! Idler dark umter penalty of a
\ *®* l his is a good move and a pre
ta« > , and vve see no terson why our
t tMwcil uliuuld not follow suit.
1 nr Airship We ate told by one
shown young man that tins
.eeiatt passed.iver i'liibodaux on
t*'; Wednesday looming it 8 o'clock.
; °ne oiati .-aw it, however. What
* , "ilt traveler that object must be:
Rsu | ovei the count: v.
hisruuinied that the Tliibodaux
® 4|| d expects at an cai ly date to open
t ***» 6 s ot Sniiitay afuiiioon concerts
ft'- college groniids. Nothing
i tu
ts jet d.iiiiii
d is llmv ii.ukIII;
; 't attic le.id-wsll
i Tunic, (in sc
'■ ve.iv iiin.i. M.
lapid pi ogress
p t Prof. L. j
m e: ts will no
• otkunwieiige « ith thanks tilt
■ :, 'f an ii v it n • •. . o at i end tliel
■ fifth aiiiiii, .sail Ball of
>h Hook and L.niih r Fo. No 2
^ '4 m f'ny, Ti,,. ;,.,ii will take
*"* A itut-v II t! ; , and it is ino
'make it an , xcnif.il oue. The
yj' • ■ ee is compesed ut .Messis. K.
; - " ' chairman ; A. Sonmeillun, John
C. Veriet, Eugeue Joret,
ti * 1 **«
Vy.
***« Pfeytet.
PERSONALS.
Legendre is again on
of Albemarle
-Mrs. Frank
the sick list.
*v^fiss M. R. Theriot,
was iu town Tuesday.
Miss Cora Him«l of AssnnTptum
spent tins week in our midst.
Mr. (Jzeme Naquin visited fronds
and relatives in Houma this week.
^Jr Then. Reboul of N. 0. paid
rhihodaux a liusioess trip last week.
Dr. Chas. Menville's jovial eounte
nanee was seen on our streets tins
week.
Mr. Numu Riviere made a busi
ness trio to mo Crescent city this
week.
1 Mr. Finis, (iruneborg of New
leans was a visitor to our town
week.
Or
tiiis
of near
Wltil
Mr and Mis Chas E. liiumng
Jeancrette spent last Sarnia
lelativcs here.
Miss Emma Kent who is attending
school in X. f). was home tor the
Easter holidays.
Miss Sarah Caneannon was the
charming guest of .Mrs Frauk MeCulhi
during Holy week.
Mr. Albert Engerran made a business
trip to Lock port last Monday ret mu
ing Wednesday,
Mr. Adolphe LeBlance of Lock unit
is in town, the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Chas Barker.
Messis. T. D. Lallande and Camille
Richard ot Lower Lafourche were iu
town last Wednesday.
Messis Jos Naquin and Finest
Thibodeaux made a trip to Napoleon
ville on last Thursday.
Mis M. A. Thornton spent a few
days in Berwick City this week, le
turniug on Wednesday.
Miss Meh.dia Bonrg of L>>ckpoit
spent a few days in town with the
family of Prof. L. M. Ilargis.
Mr. Edgar Riviere one of the em
ployees of Auenin's Furniture House
was a visitor to New Orleans this week,
Mr W W. Buford of Donaldsonville
and Mr Robert Martin of Aesumntiou
were seen on our streets last week.
Mr. Gaston Trosclair spent last
Saturday with bis parents at Laurel
Grove and returned to New Orleans
Sunday.
Mr. Allen Foster of Brooklyn, N. Y ,
is spetuli ng some time in our midst,
the guest of his uncle, Mr. Thomas
Badeaux.
We are pleased to note that Mr. E.
J. Brand's little daughter Nannie who
had been confuted to bed with fever Is
improving. Y-ffiJ#
Mrs. Dominique Ilarang of Lower
Lafourche visited this week her little
daughter Alice who is attending Mt.
Carmel Convent,
Master Harry Boell, a bright young
man of this town now employed in
New Orleans, was here on a visit to
his mother and father.
Miss Bertha Riviere after a sickness
of a couple of weeks is n aw able to go
about a little. Ir is to be Imped site
will soon have fully lecovered her
health.
Mr. and Airs. Sam Blum with babv
Harold, also Miss Stella Blum, of
Tliibodaux, and Master Joseph Loeb
of the New Orleans high school are all
at the Loeb Mansion to celebrate the
Easter festival at home.—Democrat,
Morgan City.
| BUSINESS MENTION. |
Henceforth, local transient advertisers
may make their wants known amt advertise
their business through this column at very
reasonable rates.
Matter can be changed weekly if desired.
Our object is to help our home people, yb
encouraging local advertising.
Call or write for terms.
Rig)
nitons Cistern sis. 1600 Gallons, $-o
;s.v tiros. 60 Perdido St. New Orleans
Save your coppers to speud at the
"Racket": three will buy a spool of
thread. Just think of it !
For Sale.
One I>ii hold </. mtdnation Lock Inin Sale,
One ••Paragon" Paper Cutter and one Perfo
rator.
Apply te this otlit e or to
JUDGE L. P. CAILLOUET.
riiibodaux. La.
Notice 1o Kipp Planters.
wilt send their or lers from now up to
tiie 1st ot April. I wilt deliver to any laud
in- I'M mi barrels or more, luit not less
Aodress : GEORGE DIONNE.
Tliibodaux, La.
Bead the "Racket Store" ad. in an
other column and lean) howto save!
, n onev.
POP!POP!
With returning spring the people
want a refreshing summer beverage,
such I delicious article as Pol oer
Bros, put up at their celebrated Pop
Faviory iu this town.
lie factory is now iu full blast and
Poiinet Bros, are ready to till all or
dere.
Address Poltser Bros., Tbibodaux
La.
Carbuncles
Appeared Each Ecr.cor, Ur.td Sii>od
Was Purified With Hood's Caroa
psritfa — At: Ir.. Ic:V: Ulcer.
carbuncles c:: i. : ' , j::y hack.
They would • 1 : : and re
turn the nerr *. - '• i ■ ••• a takin®
flood's Kara-...;'h: v revel iiaci
aay carbuncles sh.< i'. ; .-> had
a fever and r.u i: ioi. •• :•• c• i d on
liis .'1: . • . - : ' . rt .'...-i
it. Our , :iy ' . . : -v.-mYc a 1 lood
purifier and J v i.-.-y IL.-od's
Sarsaparilla v. :,b , ■ V :tvuita." A.
G. B.J asics, To::.-..
" I have bee i a g: . v - ■ a: cr .ram mus
cular rhcurnati.'.n and ir . :oLr began
taking Hood's iOr.fr.; arir.-t. I continued
its use until January '-hen I could go
about as well nr err : and I have had
no acute pains fir i. W. MXKKICX,
Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Koed'o Ssrsajssrli
Hood's Pills v :i d
: for .v
- pit!; t i takf
; i-.irsapari'.U.
i
HYMENEAL.
Bergeron— Morv ant.
On last Monday Mr. Charles Berge
ron, residing a few miles above this
town was married to Miss Louise
Morvant also from up the bayou.
The ceremony took place at St.
Joseph's chinch.
Mr. Bei get on is a wot thy young man
who has been employed torn number
of years on the Boiler Works of Mr.
Ozeme Naquin.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
Gustave Morvant and is au amiable
young lady.
Their many friends extend them
their best wishes for future happiness.
SCH EX X EY 1>ER—BrEAU 1>.
On last Tuesday at St. Joseph's \
church, Mr. Edward SMinekueyder
and Miss Auastasie Breand were joined
m the holy bonds of wedlock.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or gripe.
The statement in Senator Elkin's
speech that llie people of tills coouliy
pay at the late of $500,000 a day m
ocean Ireigl.tr to foreign ship owners
for carrying what they sell and buy is
enough to make every patnotic
American hang bis head iu shame for
the incompetence ot American states
manship.—Indianapolis Journal, Dem.
\2 '<
Every ingredient
Hires Rootbecr is health |
giving. The blood is 1
improved, the nerves i
| soothed, the stomach;
[ benefited by this delicious j]
beverage.
HIRES
Rootbeer
Quenches the thirst, tickles
the palate ; full of snap, sparkle
1 and effervescence. A temper
ance drink for everybody.
I Made only by The Charles F.. Hires Co.. Philadelphia.
A package makes five gallons.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Yonr Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
am! forever, bemado well, strong, magnetic,
l ull of new life and vigor, take No-'iVBac,
tha wouder-woriter, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain tea j" until in ten bays.
Over 400,000 cure d. Buy No-To-Bae of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, ot)c or
SI .cO. Uooklot an'-! sttrrpio rt:'.iD.i free. Ad.
Sterling itomedy Co.,t L.cago or Now York.
RAILROAD
D
J. OCTAVE TOITl 3 3,
PROPRIETOR.
j
rhoice fresh beef, p n s. v**al, mutton and
sausages constantly on hand.
-Ol'KN f.VKHV MORNING.—
situate I on tiie Railroad, corner St. Mary
street, and of easy access trout all parts of
the town.
'C'l'bourg,
Market Stand,
MAT.EET ET., TIIIZOC AtJX, LA
REST OE
ANI)
T £T.
-ALWAYS ON HAND THE-
RE EE , MUTTON, TOF.K, VEAL
SAUSAGE- OF ALL KINDS
CASTOR X A.
fbeho
HaiU
il|Mn|
tin
184 4.-1800.
For over half
a Century the
HOTEL .1
Mrs. Thos. Alberti =
II; s served the ti uveling public at the
CORNER OFjGREEX AND TIIIBODAl X STREETS.]
Enlarged anil thoroughly equipped, it to-day ranks equal to any First
Class ltotei in the South, with modern improvements, and aba fastidious
public can require.
STRANGERS' HOTEL. Tliibodaux, La.
HORSES! MULES! HORSES
Ir. E. ¥. Halstead
Will Attend THIBODADX, La„ June 10th
Veterinary Surgeon
and Animal Meal
cine Specialist, from
Hereford, England
begs to inform the
public that Ire
At Messrs. Tetrenu', Stables, aed "ill remain mail fWtbw notice:for ft.
treatment of Lame and Sick Horses and Mules. Bony en arg
standing successfully treated.
TERMS VER Y MODE!}A TE.
Mar. i- 96.
HIGHEST REFE ENCES
THIBODATJX
Shoe and Hat Store,
//=
mw
ft
r
■yzT^-] [[ ^
A PROSPEROUS HOME.
Husband. — "Why, it's just a year ago tomorrow that we wen
married."
Wife. — " So it is; and, do you know, I am wearing the same pair of
shoes that I was married in, and they are not half worn out."
Husband. —" So am I."
Wife. — "Why, how strange. Aline were made by the Hamilton
Brown Shoe Co., of St. Louis—their Ladies' Hand Sewed."
Husband. — ". .nd mine are their Men's $4.00 Shoe."
* * Well, let's stick to them for shoemakers fer the rest of our lives, for
their shoes wear as finely as they look."
HAMILTON-BROWN SHOE CO.
for BALE AT rHE
Thibodaux Shoe and Hat Store
Corner Main and St. Philip Streets,
Opposite Thibodeaux Drug Store.
Where can be found a complete stock of Shoes and Hats o|
the finest grades, and at prices to meet any competition,
goods as represented.
Emile J. EBAUD, Proprietor
FRANK HOFFMANN, Sr„
THIBODATJX
Liverv, Feed 1 Sale Stables
JACKSON STREET.
FirstClass
HEARSE
WITH
Heavy White
or Black Drapery.
Mix
mm sS
vx-cLSpa
\-s
THE FINES1
Carnages
BOTH
Open & Close
Etc,, Etc.
Finest and Large st Assortment of Cask ets and Coffins
OrCAiiRIAGEB AL WAYS READY WITH NEAT AND CAREFUL DKIVEK8.
Blacksmith and! Wheelwright,
op om JACKSON STREET. wkYre l amlp.'eparel tojdo alljworkjinlthat lina
Jkiorseshoeing a Specialty•