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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
AsoTEdHgEKEHa7EW

The great and vital question to be
settled in Louisiana during the next
four years is a revision IF Judicial con
structiOn Of the election law which
will insure an honest aud fair Q pres
sion Of the will Ot the penplc at the
ballot box. The Tensas Gazette puts
the whole matter in a nutshell aud
saps eff Gov. Nicholson absolute
" name his own successor, so can Nc.
FOstei or any one who map be ELECTED
governor. There is absolutely no end
to 10. It can 60 on aud on forever,
Conventions, primaries. the expressed
will Of the people VII go uanght, and
will be but vain and empty forms.
Political and personal liberty no longer
e~xists, and the will Of the majority OF
the white people Of Louisiana, hereto
fore our supreme law, has been, and
will forever be Overridden aud render
I'd Of no force and effect whatever. by
the will of one individual, and that one
tue person who occupies the guberna-
tOrial chair"
With this protest agaiust the methods
employed by Mr.. Fosters friends We
are content to rest the Use, holding
ourselves everready to criticize his adj
minlstratiOn when necessary, or on the
other hand.tO applaud ir when in a
opinion praise is Observation-Disclosures
ReViesO.
The Atstratain bailOt system has
been adopted by thirty-fOur States
and has proved quite a success against
election frauds and ballot-bOx stnfing.
We think the time has arrived for 1t 10
be used in Louisiana if We are over to
have another fair election and a iair
count in the State. AS things now
stand ell ctiOus r nothing but a stu
pendOus farce. and depend ~altOgethe,
upon the will Of the governor and his
paEtisan returning Internationally
Signal.
A mar BY the name Of Meyers has
invented q voting machine 10 New
York, which was recently tested aud
proved a complete snecess. The pres
emit voting machinery In Louisiana las
made the sacred right of suffrage a
~burlesqne and worse than a farce.
Some change is badly needed.-Car-
roll Democrat.
The democratic sharks" goin their
work for Brother Pickett in his own
parish At one poll, where only about
$50 votes in all we're cast. they return
ed a clear majority of1552 for the Eos
ter Ticket. This is the testimony Of
ex-Speaker Ogden, who kept a tally
list Of the ballots cast, but WIS moi
present at THE count.-Baton Rouge
advocate.
Judge Taylor Beattie, Of the dis.
trict composed Of LafOurche and
TeErebonne, who, alt hOugh a Republi.
can, has hadasort Of ..lead-pipe clinch'
on the jHdgeship ever since s.recon.
strnctiOn times" was active and
aggressive in his support Of Foster for
the governorship. and thereby came
in violent contact with the Democratic
buzs- saw in the hahdsOf the supper
tiers Of Justice McEnery, who wers in
q large majority in the district. The
result was disastrous; and Distric,
Attorney Csilloust, who represented
the Thib0daux Sentinel at the annual
meeting Of the Lou isiana Press AssO~
citation hsld at OpelOusas in May. 1888,
will for the neat four years fll the
Office which BeattIe had almost come
TO consider a. his private property,
W. congratulate Jndge Caillonet.-st
Landry Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
Notice.

All persons arc prohibited from tres
passing on Honma Park or Race track
ami no stock Of any kind are allowed
on Race track or paik grounds-sA all
offenders will be prosecuted to tho
full extent of the Law.
For rent of HOuma Park or Race
Frackapply to the following Committee.
o. B. Daspit, Cham.
A. Zeringer,
JUG. K: Athens.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

The F0sterites cannot hormOnize
the friends and supporters Of Gov
McEnery BY the use ofharsh and
Incorporate language. We do not
expect recognition in the shape Of
Offices, but we de expect fair treat
ment as Democrats.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

The Electoral College Of 1892
contains ~ votes, of these 223 are
absolutely necessary to elect a De
inoeratic president. With perfect
harmony in orr ranks the Republi-
can party is bound to be defeated.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

Tresspassing and hunting ia hereby
strictly forbidden on my farm, Situated
on bayou Little Gallon, bounded
above BY land of s. La~peyrousa, and
below by lands Of Mrs. Peter Welsa.
and all trespassers will be prosecuted
70 che fullest extent Of the law.
Oct24-3ms. FOREaTAL BoUDREAux.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
Treapnss Notiee.

TrespassiDg and hunting on my pro-
perty, situated near the town If
H0uI6a, il hereby strictly forbidden,
anu - trespassers will DO prosecuted
70 the fullssEsextent Of the law.
fb27-'92. J.. EMILE NAoUIN.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
Special Notices.
Notice.

All tresspassers found hunting, trap
ping or picking moss on oil property
in this parish of Terrebonne owR by
Camb0p Brothers shall be dealt TO tbs
fullest extent of the law.
CANTON Bios,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

The McEnery ticket was success
fhi IN st. Mary, electing the clerk,
sheriff and corcneF. This is doing
remarkably wen for st. Mary.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
TresD0ss Notice.

TrCspassing and hnntingstrictly FIR
hidden on Cedar Grove plantation,
Grand Gallon, under penalty of dhe
law. T. A. Provost;
an23-3mOs.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
LnIlNfANA Ne.

finest livery stablein tie south.
Rabid dogs are becoming alarm
ingly plentiful in De Soto parish.
The parish treasury OfLafOurche
contains the handsome balance Of
s11,A40.
Colorsd citizens Of Bunkie are
preparing to build and operate a
high school.
Hon. w. g. Perrault, of Ope-
lOusas, was elected District Judge
BY q gratifying majority.
The Sabine River Lumber Com
pany is erecting another mammoth
sawmM in LOgansport.
The Police Jury Of Madison has
levied an ad valOrem taxOf mills
for 1892 for parish expenses.
The COncordia Sentinel says that
the river is still rising at that point
and viii soon reach the danger
line.
The town marshal Of .Thibodaux
is poisoning all the dogs found
roaming at large on the streets Of
that town.
The shipment of strawberries
from Hammond from Monday to
Wednesday inclusive amounted to
t2714 cases.
An extensive foundry and ma
chine shops will soon be established
in Alexandra by a syndicate of
Mississippi capitalists.
The Grand Lodge Knights of
Pythias will meet in Alexandria on
May 16. A moonlight fete, ball
and banquet will be agreeable en-
tertainments rendered the visiting
delegates.
Mr.. Andrew 81. Gray of Ibervi1le
parish has concluded to convert
the fine sugar house on his Union
plantation into q central factory,
provided the Texas & Pacific
will construct q branch or switch
thereto.
Welsh gave a big celebration on
April % in honor of the election Of
Mi. q. ID. Welsh, a McEneryite, as
clerk Of the court. Mr.. Welsh en-
joys the distinction of being the
first man outside Of the limits Of
Lake Charles to get a parish Office.
Acadia parish is to be cOngratu-
lated in securing both candidates
for che Senate. d. B. Hayes and
Gus. 3. Fontenot are but not only
heavy weights in avoirdupois but
you may count on them to do good
work saEor their constituents in the
Legislature.
Mr.. Rolla Weem q we'll known
planter living near MoFelaud,
Rapides Parish, was shot In the
arm in a difficulty with a negro
named Felix Lewis, a section hand
whom he warned several times not
visit his place. The bone was
badly shattered.
While Col J. B. Garrison Of Mon
roe was abssnttrom his home recent
", for the second time some I'M
known misCreant tried to burn his
residence. A bundle of faggOts
saturated with oil was found ablaze
under the house, but was fortunate.
" discovered and extinguished be-
fore any damage resulted.
The ST. Mary Artillery Company
Of Morgan City was disarmed re.
Gently under an order from the
Governor, ard their stock OF arms
etc, turned over to the Fosterites.
The artillery numbered among its
members many solid supporters Of
Governor McEnery, so the action of
Mr.. Nichols is a riddle that is not
hard to read.
The Louisiana Advance gives the
following notice of a mysterious
tragedy in Bienville : "The dead
body Of Mrs. Jane Horner was
found in her house in ward 5, Of
this parish, last Saturday. The
coroner, DR.. J.H. Givens, viewed
the body, and pronounced that the
lady came to her death by violence,
but could not give any clew to the
perpetrators. The indications were
that she was chOked to DEATH"
Gmoam.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
Notice to Trespassers.

Notice is hereby given that trespass-
ing or hunting on my property is
strictly forbidden from this date, nus
der penalty Of the Law.
U. j. THEREOF;
HOuma, La, June 9th, 1891.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
Notice.

All persons who have been getting
moss from MY swamps will pleasO
settle with me without delay.
All persons found in my swamp.
after the irst Of Jnne without my con.
sent, will be dealt with by Law as tres.
passers. III. g. MINOR.
Southdown, May 2s, 1891.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

FAst5ne Had AXE iGR cure euEe for any
Hind efhsaaaehs bilioua, neufnlgio. acute
and chronic IL will cure ia Is minutes
aua msphE nn. Perfectly harmless. II
1rle a1Fting ebs
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
For sole.

1895. 1900 acres Of Swamp lands of
Bayou Grand Gallon Apply to
A. BOURG,
HOuma, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

Now let th0 gentIemon make up
their comblnations=PoggEses
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07

Trespassing and hunting strictly
forbidden on the properties of the
undersigned. situated OH Lower Tcrre-
bonnie, parish Of Terrebonne.
Nus. Zalema Labat,
Melville Gaidry,
Thomas Rhodes,
Donat Guidry,
Mrs. Hypolite Naquin.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-07
lNotice a

t'~ NENS'ONU
TFespassing andhunting on my pro-
perty. situated on Bayou Cane, is here
by StFietly forbidden, under penalty of
the law. Mrs. CABfsTE BeURGEoIs,
dAe.5-3ms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The result of an opinion given by the attorney
Of the District, if 1t is accepted q correct in
depreciation of law, is to leave Representative
johnson nothing to stand on under present law
In his contention before the board of assessors.
According TO the attorney the assessors are IN
der no legal obligation to give Mr.. johnson any
sort Of hearing. If they consider his requests at
all it viii be as q matter of courtesy only and
not as a matter Of right According to the law
as laid down by Mr.. Hazelton the only persons
who have right to be heard are taxpayers.
Mr.. johnson may have appealed with some
confidence to the attorney for the Dis
trict, because the assessors in estab-
fishing their rule Of valuation did
not follow the views given in opinion fur
nished them by the attorneys Office. The
attorney, however, SAYS that in the present
state of the work Of the assessment ii is i'm
material whether his Office gave the more cor
rect Interpretation Of the statute or not. So
Mr.. johnson does not get the assistance or
encouragement from the attorney he may have
hoped for in his attack on the measure Of
value adopted by the assessors. Mr.. johnson
requested that all the assessments on land
values be raised so per cent because Of the rule
of valuation adopted BY the board which he
claimed was erroneous and resulted in assess
ing land at two-thirds of its value instead
Of the true value. The board of equalization
according to Mr.. Hazelton would have no
power to grant Mr.. Johnson's request even if
they were convinced that he was right nor to
substitute a new measure of value. They can
consider only such cases as are brought be-
fore them BY appeals. and have only to de-
termine whether justice has been done BY the
assessors, using the same measure or
test as that applied by the assessors
They can make no general reduction
or general increase. There will prob
ably always be differences of opinion as to
the means of determining the true value
OF land. but so long as the measure adopted is
f-irly and uniformly applied, and the assess
ments resulting are equitable. the purpose for
which an assessment is intended, that of FORM
ing basis for taxation. just to every property
owner is served, and little public good can be
accomplished by raising controversies over the
correctness of the test used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The two most notable conventions of the
period have done their work and adjourned.
and the work is before the public. That it is
logical. common sense work in the mainland
what is more. self-respecting action on the part
of both-will perhaps be admitted by all. or
nearly all. now that it is seen to be inevitable.
Mr.. Harrison and Nr. Cleveland. appealing to
the conservative feeling of the country as the
nominees respectively Of the republican and
democratic parties. viii. with their parties in
the momentous conflict of ideas over the cleo
ton. settle for some time to come both the
issues and the manner of waging presidential
campaigns. The people are running things
more than thev have done for long while.
The result Of the contest may depend on events
not now fo-eseen. but il is probable that it will
largely depend on the attitude of the business
men of the country and the final action of a
majority of them in the doubtful states. 1t
will De campaign of ideas and the people will
decide which set of ideas shall prevail. The
two great issues are the tariff and the election
bill. or the election bill and the tariff. which
ever issue NAV be regarded as the paramount
one. The struggle for supremacy will begin in
the midsummer and continue until the snow
falls in the mountains. No such conflict has
been vaged in many years as this will probably
be. enlisting the activities, as it will, of the
largest number of Americans who have ever
participated in a presidential campaign, and
drawing upon, as it will. the most intelligent
and most respectable elements of American
political life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The Chicago convention not only broke the
democratic record regarding the second re-
nomination of candidate for the presidency
who had served a term in Office and then been
rejected, but it did two other things equally
noteworthy. II showed that although its 'pur-
pose 20 nominate Mr. Cleveland was. not to be
baked it was equally determined not to per-
init tie Cleveland managers to boss the action
of the convention. First the tariff plank and
then the vice presidential nomination we're
taken out of the hands Of the managers. 1t Is
not TO be supposed that the management that
failed to manage is shedding any tears over the
failure to nominate Mr.. GRAY. when a portion
of his own state is represented to be rejoiced
Mt his defeat But it is to be remarked in this
connection that the convention observed one
rule in nominating President and another in
nominating Vice President. 1t took Mr..
Cleveland in spite of New Yorks protest. il re-
fused TO take Mr.. Gray with his united delega-
tion asking for him az second man on the ticket.
Whether the nominee for the vice presidency,
Mr.. Stevenson, is the best selection not, it is
please the anti-Cleveland wing in New York, and
the south. and the spoilsmen of the party gener-
ally. As an Offce-holder in the late administra-
ton the Cleveland men cannot object TO him.
He is an element of strength certainly in the
vest although it viii. perhaps, be urged against
him in the east that he was az one time green
back infationist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The meeting here on the 18th of July of the
American Wheelmer who have done SO much in
the road-making movement will be. in all prob.
ability. grand step forward in a most import
ant public undertaking. Surely nothing is more
desirable among physical things of general util-
ity than a system of highways in all the COM
munities Of our land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24
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THE GOOSE THAT LAID 90
THE GOLDEN EGG,


And we'll may it be said Of
THE CANNON BALL CLOTHING COMPANY
To b termed ss shove. for are We not the LEADERS
OF Low PRICES. Has IL not been given out by all
those that have visited that are selling Fine
Goods. Custom-made and Tailor-mad Clothing at
KILLING PRICESs" IL is hardly necessary to go
into details in regard to what we will do but call on
rs personally and you will find that we "practice
THAT ice preach" and actually sell You Clothing at
lust one-hdbit would cost you elsewhere.
We have made some special quotations for Saturday
and Monday in our Chldren's Department. If you
want these goods you must come early. they are
al sold.
LOOK AT THESE BARaAINs!i
children's Knee Pants. from to years. pair for
childrens Striped Cashmere suit., from to H. for
&1.5O.
Childrens Knee Pants 10 different a to 14) styles
and qualities. for 25c.
Childrens Odd Jackets. all sizes and styles. from
40c. to 15c.
Children's Linen busters. from to IL years-a rare
Boys Flannel Coats and Vests. from 10 to IL years.
for S5c.
OUR spECIALTIEs FOR TODAY
E$8.75S
satin-lined Tailor made Suit Would cost you about
W. to Us at any tailoring establishment. The
ES13.5OS
Clay worsted Tailor-made Getaway Suits, worth
regular e22 80. and considered great bargain The
E$15S
silk-lined Custom made worsted Suits light shades
worth $50. We call your attention particularly to
those garments, you will hardly believe the above
unless you see them. Just notice the prices give
below:
5000 Children's Knee Pants of all kinds and sizes
for Ii, 20 and 2c
$50 Chldren's SHIFTS. 3 different styles. for Sc.
300 Children's Suits. all WOOL for 81. 81.
800 Boys Striped Linens, Goats and Vests, worth
81. So for Toe
11o Boys Silk Luster Alpaca Coats. s1.5O.
goo Mems Fine Light Cashmere Suits. cost regular
$40. rs. 81.
1s5 Mems Fine Custom-made Suits, different shades
and Styles cost to manufacture from s16 to s24 SIP
to SI5.
400 Mems Black Alpaca Coats. Soc
100 Mems Excellent Quality Coats 81. So
20 Mems Fine Black Alpaca Coats and Vests. worth
ss. So So. Extra sizes up to 40 included
100 Mems Long Alpaca Goats, clerical style, 81 70
3OOMens Mohair Coats and Vests of different shades
100 Mems Mohar Coats and Vests fine quality, and
shawl collars, g. So
395 Mems Neat Pin-check Coats, different shades
SOC.
100 Mems Flannel Coats and Vests of fancy stripes
8I25.
We have Mems Fine Suits. from 40 to so size tailor
made in sacks and getaways. sL2 SO to sI7 consid-
cred cheap at $lS to 500.
We have Mems Fine White Flannel Suits for
1915
We have Mems Fine Striped Flannel Suits lawn ten
mis- style Goats and pants), ST. So
We can stll furnish Mems Office Coats for 15c
&C.. &C.. &C.. &C., &C.. &C.
Our clerks are all washingtonians and perhaps
known to You. We have ONLY ONE PRICE, and that
plainly marked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The prohibition convention is the next in or
der. 1t viii be impossible for it to enjoy facili-
ties for moisture superior to those which sur
rounded the recent convention; but it can take
its water straight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

After what has been done by the sketch
artists in the way Of alleged portraiture ii would
not be surprising if it were good while before
some Of the candidates get courage to look a
mirror in the face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

cholera scare is threatening in a mild way
On an occasion of this kind it is usually Just as
well to be sufficiently alarmed, to avoid the
neglect Of any precaution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

Mr.. hill is doubtless impressed with the idea
that there may after all be a grain of truth
lurking in the remark that the Office should
seek the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24
FABRrc Gpovrs.

LADIES' BLACK SILK GLovEs-Soc. .75c..
u. With extra tip. Ell. p
LADIES' coLoRED SILK GLOVES 6oc,
soc. aud Ell
LADIES' coLoRED SILK GLOVES. inciud-
Ing pearl shades. with black stitching with
extrStips. 81.
LADIES' TAFFETA GLovEs-fsst back
25c.. 3Sc. and Soc
LADIES' TAN. GRAY and MODE rAFFErA
GLOvES-JOr.
LADIES' TAN. GRAY AND MODE IrsLE
THREAD GLOvEs-25c
MISSES TAN TAFFETA GLovEs-35c.,
Sc. and 4Oc.
MISSES TAN Isle THREAD GLOVES
2Oc.
MEMS TAN. GRAY AND BLACK IIsLR
THREAD GLOvEs-25c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The democratic convention has silenced any
charges that might be made concerning lack
of respect for piety. 1t applauded the prayer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

Both Harrison and Cleveland might do well
to lose no time in searching their parties for
concealed weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The fact that Cleveland and Stevenson" is
not euphonious viii not. Of course, influence
its chances Of being effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24
ExrRAoRp1S.RY MIDSUMMER SALE O
MusLrs UsprRwrAR Ar
39c. Per GARMENT.

We will bunch on Tong table tomorrow +. 10.
Of Ladies' Muslin Gowns. Skirts and Drawers,
which sell regularly elsewhere at 4sc and Sc,
and offer them at the low uniform price Of 3e,
each. The Gowns made of good muslin.
with tucked yoke and cambria rufie around
neck and sleeves. full high sleeves. pearl but
tons. The Drawers are made of good muslin.
with tucked cambria rufie. with four tucks
above the rufie. yoke band. Ike skirts are OF
good. heavy muslin. with 5-inch tucked cam
brio rufhe. with cluster of tucks in and above
the ruffie. Choice of the lot 39c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

Mr.. Hill did not get the nomination, but he
saw the Washingtons win game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

The Hill men might find a subject for SELF
congratulation in the fac: that the wigwam
didn't fall down on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24
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Crorded despite the hot weather.
Between the breexe-producing electric fans
on our second floor and the bargains in Waists.
Wrappers. Blazer Suits. &c. there is . gress
deal Of comfort and good value to be had in
shopping here.
Tomorrow will be q lively day here. We
cannot afford TO be dull.
What II We do not make so much money. S.
curing your patronage for good and all Offsets
it. You will remember these great bargains for
the next six months or longer. and We hope TO
sell you for many years hence.
You cannot afford to skip single line of the
items below. for there is no telling how much
we can save you on your present purchaser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

Chicago democrats are doubtless pointing
with pride to the fact that Tammsny does moi
reside in their city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

viii 'Dan1,'" said the President, "appeal
On the scene once more?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24

GIRLS SHOPPING List Fon SAru,
DAY
WHITE INDIA LAWN DRESSES rood
qualty-full bodices with yokes Of nne en-
broidery-skirts with deep hens Sizes 4. @
and years.
WHITE INDIA LINON DRESsEs-plaited
waists with deep rufies Of embroidery over
shoulders-full sleeves.
Size 46a
Price 81 25-e3. 15-s425.
French Nainsook Guimpe Dresses nne
quality-tucked skirts-puffed shoulders-ruf-
fes Of ine embroidery-sash backs
Size 4-6-S
Price SIS. 50-s8
CREAM INDIA SILK BLOUsES, VERY fine
large sailor collars ami rolling cuffs. neatly
trimmed with fancy stitching Sizes 10, u,
IA and 10 years.
CREAM INDIA SILK GUIMPEs-tucked
yokes-full sleeves-trimmed with lace. Sizes
A, @. 8. 10 and II years.
50 ID
SHIRT WAISTS in percale An sfsss
Regulsrs15c. grade reduced to Soc
tThird 10th ct. butldtns.)