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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
The EleOtien in Iberia.

Last Tuesdays election in Iberia
passed off quietly, and third time
was the verdict of the people re
corded in favor of s. d. McEnery,
notwithstanding a bold conspiracy
to defeat the will of the majority.
The scheme, as it has since devel-
oped, consisted in registering, in
the dead of night, sufficient negroes
in several wards of the parish and
quietly voting them on the day of
election and thus overcome a white
majority. Caught and beaten at
this game, the Fosterites changed
their tactics and inaugurated a
bulldozing compaign against the
negroes to keep them away from
the polls.
And just thenit occurred to them
that their newly appointed Regis
trar, Mr.. F. j. Mestayer, was run
ming the Office in a manner that
was entirely too honest and his Oh
fetal head was cut off.
1t then became evident that an
other plot had been Matched. What
that was developed on the day of
election, when neither ballot box
nor poll book were delivered at the
Jeanerette box. This, however,
did not prevent the election at that
poll. An ordinary box. was pro-
cured and the voting proceeded
with as provided for by law in cases
Of that kind, all factions taking
partin the election.
At the Patoutville poll, the Nc
Emery party had no representation;
the election proceeded satisfactorily
until the closing of the pells.
Promptly. at 6 O'clock, the window
through which the voting had been
done, was closed and repeated de.
mands on the part of McEneryites
to witness the count were ignored.
The returns from this poll show an
almost unanimous vote for the Eos
ter ticket, when in the primaries OF
the 22nd Of March the vote stood
SO for Foster and 60 for McEnery.
The evident intention was to pre-
vent an election in the Jeanerette
ward, return a stuffed box from
PatoutyiIle, and thus capture the
parish. Bat even if the whole
scheme had carried, it would not
have accomplished the purpose, the
majorities given from the other
wards being sufficient to elect the
majority of the McEnery parochial
ticket.-Iberia Enterprise.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
TEE ELECTION IN TERRI.
BONNIE


The election held in this parish
on the 10Th, inst. was a Democratic
success and resulted in a total dis
ruption OF the Republican party.
For the third time within the last
three months McEnery carried this
parish, this time by a clear majority
of 547 votes against a majority of
515 on March %. It VIII thus be
seen that the MeEnery column, in
spite.Oftheonslaughts of the enemy,
was kept intact and solid. There
may have been some traitors in our
ranks, but, if so, the evidence as
shown by the result proves conelu-
siyely that they could not turn their
friends traitors to the principles
which were advocated by the true
friends of Gov. McEnery. In this
parish the spotless McEnery ban
ner was proudly held aloft, and
nothing vas done or said to blacken
its silken folds.
Outside of New Orleans McEnery
carried seven parishes and out Of
that number we proudly point to
Terrebonne as the truest and most
patriotic parish that remained true
and faithful to the hero of North
Louisiana.
To the Hon. Gabriel Montegut,
that stannch and gallant leader Of
the Terrebonne Democracy, is due
thec1editfo for this satisfactory result,
and to him more than any other
man does the Democracy Of this
parish owe her great victory, and
the success of the local, senatorial
and Judicial ticket. While Mr..
Montegut has not been elected az to
She Office Of State Treasurer, the
true Democracy Of Terrebonne re-
eoghEze IN him all the fine traits of
brilliant leadership, and are deter
mined to rise or fall with him, what
ever may be the ultimate results of
the faetional division Of the party
al this State.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
will of the people expressed at the
hnllnt hnx.-N. o. Pinaunne.

will Of the people expressed at the
ballot box.-N. 0. PtcayaRe.
1t begins to look like Murphy Foster
is to be Governor. We can not give
the exact majority as yet, as the re-
turns are not all in, but it is safe to
say that it will be something less than
a 1000, 00O.-Iberyille South.
Mr.. ThOs. j. Hickman who is one of
most prominent citizens of Grant par
ish and a warm supporter of the Me-
Emery ticket attempted to witness the
count of the votes at the Paramount
box, as he Rd a right to do, but a half
dozen or more FOsterites jump upon
him and held him until the box had
been taken into the back room of a
store where it wasstufffed behind barred
windows and locked doors. 1t is deplo-
rable to know that one faction OfDem-
O%crats, simply because they held ithe
election machinery nthcir hands, have
not hesitated to defraud stheir fellow
Democrats in the most open and brutal
manner. 1t was bad enough for the
white men of this State to. count out
negroes in order to preserve white
civilization and christianity, but when
they to stuff ballot boxes
against each other it is quito plain that
the condition of affairs is going from
bad to worse and will soon result in
chaos. 1t is about time that some
thing should be done to remedy the
evils which menace the State, and to
protect and purify the ballot.-Sdt6S.
VIZ had hoped for democratic victo-
ry, and democracy has been YER
whelmed In defeat.
We had looked forward to an EN-
platte Te-affirmation of the notion that
Louisiana ought to be and must be
governed by her white citizens, but
the stunning fact confronts us that, in
repetition of recent history .she must
submit for four years at least to the
domination of a desperate minority
who have bpllded their power upon
the black hosts of hel freedmen.
1t is d~eplorable, but it is tolerable.
God forbid that we shall ever be
able to look upon the administration
of Mr.. Foster, which WILL bear the
stamp of a spurious democracy, with
even the least bit of complaceney.-
} Ouachita Telegraph Bulletin.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

The American Grocer of April goth,
publishes the following interesting
communication
SAVANNAH, April Is, 1892.
1 see in New Orleans Planter some pretty
severe animadversions on your paper and sug
costing you have some connection with the
milling combination being gotten up IN that
city. In one of its editorials some time ago
they encouraged the building of more rice
mills, and it is about this feature that l write
you. You have given them nuggets of wis
dom in advising the people to wait and see
what is proposed to be done. 1t is my deli
berate Judgment that the press sof time hurts
more than it helps, stirring up strife instead
Of smoothing our difficulties and suggesting to
both sides where interests arc antagonistic.
know some little about rice and somewhat
more of rice mills financially. Under the
glowing representations Of a friend some
years ago l got in ION the ground floor Iand
Joined in an enterprise for the ''doing up" or
undoing of certain other rice mills in this To-
cality. The ether mills still exist, likewise
the newer one in which / invested. The pro.
moters Of the latter, however, have less con
ceit, confidence and cash than at the tune en-
terprise was first foated. Stock no longer
stands at par, and as for dividend, it consists
of an annual statement, which sets forth the
existing deficit; some years partially made up
and then perhaps III the next following the
amount again lost, Our only congratulatlon
in tho whole matter is that the stock is non
assessable. l advise any man who loves his
mOney or inc ONE therefrOm, to 60 slow in
subscribing to rice mills. According to my
experience they offer no dividened i'm this
world and only a return of the original invest
ment in the world to come. Yours truly,
IF. +. c.
Our correspondent Ihits the nail on
the head and punctuates the old pro-
verb, shoemaker, stick to your last.''
Planter to planting. Editorto editing.
Where one man succeeds in going into
outside business S~ninety and nine go
astray.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
THE DEMOCRACY OF TERRE-
BONNIE PROUD.

For the first time since the late
war, every officer in the parish of
Terrebonne = including senators,
district Judge and district attorney
lis a Democrat, and was elected
at the late election.
1T is indeed gratifying for al Dem
ocratic newspaper of this parish to
chronicle such an important and
encouraging event, and we take
particular pride in congratulating
the Democracy of Terrebonne upon
this happy event.
And yet, there is no sunshine
without clouds, for while our heart
is gladdened over the happy event,
a sympathetic throb reminds us
that our victory also records the
downfall of our late political adver.
saries-men who were held in
high esteem in u community, al
though advocating Republican
principles and while it is true that
if success had perched itself on
their banners our discontinue
woule have been no less diseourag-
ing, still we should, as true South
erners, treatthem with chat chivalric
magnanimity which is one of the
characteristic traits of Southern
manhood, and refrain from wound
ing their feelingsin any manner.
Let us sincerely hope that our
new officers viii so conduct their
business in the future as to give
general satisfaction to the public,
and let it be said Of them when they
retire from Office that the people
1--we, esteem and respect them even
more than they did when they en-
trusted them with their interests by
voting for them on Tuesday, April
10th, 1892.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

Is the first Democrat elected as sheriff
of this parish since the position was
filed by the lamented Albert G. Cage.
Mr.. COMEDY is the present efficient
deputy sheriff and is, without doubt,
one of the most popular men in this
parish. He is quite a young man and,
by nature, a man of the people. We
arc satisfied that he will so conduct
his office as t ogive general satisfaction
to our people, and will eventually win
the good will of tho people who op-
posed his election on factional grounds.
We heartily congratulate Mr.. Con-
nely on his election and sincerely ho pc
that his administration will prove
satisfactory to our people, irrespective
Of factional feelings.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
SHEBIFF'S SALE.
ME A oF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
TerrebOnne,
W. s. Beaedict,g Is. No. 1913, Harry
Cage.

By virtue of and in obedience to q
writ Of Seizure and sale, emanating
from the above named Court in the
above entitled and numbered suit and
to me directed, | have seized and taken
into my possession md will offer for sale
at public auction to the last ahdhigh-
est bidder in front of the "IIook and
Ladder Halln IN the town of HOuma,
La, (said Hook g. Ladder Hall being
now used as q COurt-house) on
SATURDAY THE Both DAY OF
APRIL, 1892,
Commencing at the hour of ii o'clock
a. M, all of right, title and interest
of Harry Cage the same being52 59Il0O
per cent, in and to this following des-
cTbed property tO-wit /:
10. A certain tract OF land on the
right descending bank of Bayou Little
Gallon, having a front of about IL
arpents, with the depth of survey.
bounded above by tract herein second.
~ described and below by lands of
Mrs. Jane L. Bisland Cage and A.
Gayden Cage.
%. A tract above and adjoining the
one above described, on the right des-
cending bank of Bayou Little Gallon,
having a front Of five arpeuts by tho
depth of survey, bounded above by
land of DR.. +. E. Robertson and below
by land just above described.
30, A tract, known as the Paulin
T~rassandier tract, situated below the
first described tract on the right des-
cending bank of Bayou Little Gallon
having a front ofEleven arpents by the
depts of survey, say forty arpents,
bounded above Ivy land of Mrs. Laura
A. Crichlaw and others and below by
land of Euzelen Clement.
A.. A tract of land having a front Of
three alpents OH each sideo the Bayou
TerTebOnne, about onemile from Canal
Belunger, by the depth of six arpents
on the left ibank and Of survey on tho
right bank bounded above by land Of
Mrs. Laura Cuchlaw and Others heirs
of John w. DanGs, deceased, and be-
low by land of F. S. GoOde, all of said
lands forming Il part of that certain
sugar plantation, known as The "Ramch
Plantation together with a like share
anu lnIcltstt W WIZ u O"tloO per cent
of all the buildings and improvements
thereon, sugar-house, Engine, mill,
Machinery and appearances
thereto attached and belonging, 33
mules, Is twO,horse Plows, 6 sfost0rse
plOws, 4 our-hOrse plows, 4 wagons,
5 three-mule cart, 3 one-horse carts,
8 LodOn ]cultivators, l stnble digger.
| stuble shaver and all other tools anC
farming utensils on said plantation
and used in the cultivation thereof.
Terms-Cash in q. 8. Currency.
OSCAR DAsPIT,
Sheriff of TerrcbOnno.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Louisiana Weather service.
NEW oRLrANs, April %. 1sa2

New ORLEANS, April %, 1892.
The temperature and sunshine for the past
week have been normal. From Monday un.
I'll Wednesday the weather was warm and
clOudless, and outdoor work uninterrupted,
enabling farmers to put the ground in
thorough condition. On the latter date the
prevailing dryness was broken by general
rains which continued until Friday morning,
giving the heaviest tails that have occurred
ia this stale since the memorable storm of
August, 1888 The amount at New Orleans
measured IN inches; Hammond, Clinton,
Donaldsonville, Schriever, Jeanerrette, Pain
courtyille and other stations in the central
and southern portions OF the state reported
falls ranging from four to over six inches.
with less heavy falls generally throughout the
Aothern parishes.
The excessive rains found the fields we'll
worked, and crops were greatly refreshed,
especially on the uplands and in rolling coun-
try Small streams overlooked their banks,
causing a temporary %inundation of the low
lands, but the water soon ran off without
damaging any crops, ex, ept in badly drained
rice fields, where 1T worked some slight in.
jury.
Cotton is up, and viii soon be ready for the
hoe. The general opinion of correspondents
remain unchanged as regards a probable de
crease in the acreage.
Corn was loed during the early dnys-of the
week, but the rains following naturally inter
fered with this work. The crop has been
greatly benefited by the wet weather. Worms
have cut down the stalks in some localities.
Plant cane was suffering slightly for want
Of moisture, but is now in splendid condition.
The late rains may change the verdict of a
poor prospect for stub5le as yet it has not
progressed to any promising extent.
The late rice crop presents a more favorable
appearance than the early plant, having es-
capped the severe March weather. The crop
viii be generally benefited by the rains, ex
cept in the badly drained fields already men
toned.
The prospects for fruit remain as heretofore
reported-short of a fair crop. Figs, although
killed By early frosts. are comming out again,
and will make a small crop.
GEO. E. Hunt,
Weather Bureau Director.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
TRRNEXp D. !. 8ENATOk.

The people of this State are al
most unanimous in sayingthat Gen.
Il. Gibson has been in Office long
enough. We have not been on
cially informed whether he will be
a candidate for reelection before
the present General Assembly, but
we do know that Hon. B. f. Jonas
is a candidate for the position, and,
we further know that his chances
Of election are very good.
Mr.. Don Gallery, of st. Mary,
has also been mentionedas a prob
able candidate, but as the next
Governor is from that parish We
cannot see how Mr.. Gallery can be-
come aseriotsc candidate, unless st.
Mary intends to fence in the earth
on patriotic grounds and give all
the fat offices to the citizens ofthat
parish.
Hon. B. 4. Jonas is our choice
first, last and all the time, and we
feel confident that the representa-.
tives of the parish of Terrebonne
will give him their solid support
Mr.. Jonas is, in every way, fully
qualified to fill this important and
honorable position, and, if elected
we are free to say that the interests
of this state will be ably and full!
protected.
Vnta for Jonas
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Caution to the Public.

The public is hereby notified that
my husband x. E. Rochel, Ofthe Parish
of Terrebonne, through the abuse of
alcoholic drinks is unable to devote
his attention to business.
The public is hereby notified and
prohibited from selling or giving him
any alcoholic Or intoxicating drinks
under penalty ofprosecution under Act.
No. 1902 of the Legislature ofLouis,ana,
approved July 9th, 1890.
Gibson City, La, Feb 90, 1892.
Witnesses her
Wm. Rochel, Eva K Rochel, wife.
E. Lanson. mark.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Special Notices.
Notice.

All persons arc prohibited fro M tres
passing on Houma Park or Race track
and no stock Of any kind are allowed
on Race track Or park graands-as all
offenders will be prosecuted to tho
full extent of the Law.
For rent OF HOuma Park or Race
Trackapply 10 thefollowingcommitto6.
D. b. Daspit, Cham.
A. Zeringer,
Jno. K. Aitkens.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
On the Anxious Seat.

Inspector j. E. Gagne, an inter
view with whom was published in
the Item oflast Saturday, appears
to be in a pretty kettle of fish. The
young gentleman has little concep-
ton of a newspaper interview and
appears awfully afraid of Closing
his bread and meat" probably being
made game ofby some ofhis friends.
The facts are simply that Mr..
Gagne wrote out himself the facts
contained in his interview, the origi-
nal, in his own handwriting being
on file at the Item Office. In his
statement he never mentioned Col
lector Warmoth or any faction of
the Republican party and the CON
illusions drawn were not his, but, as
directly stated, merely a resume OF
the paper based upon the facts in
this and other incidents of the re-
cent election which are of public
n~otoriety.
It is to be trusted that Collector
Warmoth, should the matter really
come to his knowledge, win not fail
tosee thathis subordinate has nei-
Their intentionally nor unintention-
ally criticised his course.-N. @.
City Item.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
The Ofacfal VOTES
for the several candidates for gov
ernor are as follows ;
TotaI......

Tannehill, the Farmers Alliance
and Peoples candidate, carried four
parishes, Catalonia, Grant, Vernon
and VIM. Breaux carried two,
East Carroll and Piaquemine.
Leonard carried eight, Assumption,
East Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee,
st. Charles, st. James, st. John,
Tensas and West Baton Rouge.
McEnery carried seven, Caldwell,
Iberia, L~afOurche, Orleans, st. Ber-
nard, Terrebonne and West Felici-
ana. Foster carried the remaining
thlrty-tOur.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Trespass Notice.

Tresspassing and hunting is hereby
strictly forbidden OF my farm, situated
on bayou Little Gallon, bounded
above by land of S. L~apeyrouse, and
below by lands of Mrs. Peter Welsh,
and all t~respassers will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
oct24-3ms. FoREsTAL BoUDREAUx.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

In the parish of Lafourche the
following named candidates have
been elected
Representatives, A. Delamotte
and M. Delaune, Fosterites. Clerk
Of court, Chas. J. Barker. Sheriff,
P. E. Lorio. Coroner, Dr.. w. F.
Harang.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

Gov. Nichols has granted Des-
champs, the murderer sentenced to
be executed last Friday a week
ago, a reprieve for an indefinite Pc
Rod. The people of New Orleans
are loud in their denunciations of
this act of clemency.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Trespass Notice.

T~respassing and hunting on my pro-
perty, situated near the town of
Houma, is hereby strictly forbidden,
and all trespassers will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent Of the law.
teb27-'92s j, EMILE NAQGIN.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Trespass Noticc.

T~respassing and hunting strictly for
hidden on Cedar Grove plantations,
Grand Gallon, under penalty of the
law. T, A. Provost,
jan23-3mos.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

The CoURTER extends to Hon. e.
a. O'Sullivan its heartiest congra-
ulations upon his election as City
Attorney Of New Orleans.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

The disappearance Of Judge
MARI, Of New Orleans, is stin a
mystery. He cannot be found.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
For sale.

1239.l7lOO acres of Swamp lands of
Bayou Grand Gallon Apply to
A. BoURG,
Houma, La,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Notice to Trespassers.

Notice is hereby given that trespass-
ing or hunting on my property is
strictly forbidden from this date, un-
der penalty of the Law.
U. J. THEREOF,
Houma, La, June 9th, 1891.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Notice.

All persons who haze been getting
moss from my swamps will please
settle with me without delay.
All persons found in my swamp.
after the first of June with"ut my con-
sent, will be dealt with hv law as tres
passers. H. g. NJ NOR.
Southdown, May &c, 1891
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30
Notice t. A'rcspaas ers

NOLIce "a Arespaas or.s
~Trespassing and hunting strictly
forbidden on the properties of the
undersigned. situated on Lower Terre-
bonnie, parish of Terreb0nne.
Mrs. Zulema Labat,
Melville Gaidry,
Thomas Rhodes,
Dohat Guidry,
Mrs. Hypolite NaQuiD.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-04-30

The American Grocer of April goth
publishes the following interesting
communication