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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

1t is ruther late 10 be givtn out ncwa
Of the general election, but from letters
and things which have been sent to me
it would seem like everybody wants 10
know for certain how the old cat
jumped in Rocky Creek. And who Is
there to tell the news-who but me2
Well, oncst upon a time William Au-
gustus (Gus) Crittenden was runnin
a race for the state senate. From ell
the general appearments I am satis-
fed that Gus raley did want to win
the race. He wanted that Job, Gus did,
and he wanted It so monstrous bad till
I reckon he could taste it.
Anyhow, when Gus come down into
our settlement TO make a speech he
found the people powerful bad stirred
upon the whisky question. Some want
ed the whisky laws spilled out, and
some didn't but to save his life Gus
couldn't tell which side heItthe strong
est hand. So. consequentially, in dur
in Of his speech, when old man JeErr
rutherford riz up and wanted to know
how he stood on the whisky question,
Gus c~oughed and spit and cleared hin
throat and lifted up his voisa and re-
sponded back:
when It comes to thai pint, fellow
citizens, ! must be plain-spoksn and
honest, and / pledge you my word that
I am perfectly all right on the whisky
question"
So, in regards 70 the last general
election, l must tell you the naked,
unwashed truth. The election went
right in the Rocky Creek settlement
RTIHIJa aANDERa
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26
Rnota. - - MoIntn

Boots. draw epormous quantities a.
moisture, from the soil. and by this
means itisdischargedt theieaves
into the atmosphere. For example. rho
common sunfower has been proven 70
exhale an ounce of wauer each hour.
and a large oak tree. estimatedf - have
100000 leaves. exhalea 700 tons OF water
during the seven months II carries in
| foliage.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

The most valuable OF fur Is that Of
the sea otter. One thousand dollars
has been paid for . single skin otthsn
animal not more than two yarda long
By three-quartets o. q yard wiaa-lan-
einnati ENQUIRIES.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

in regards to the dim and dusty past.
I thought about the time when me
and BIev Scroggins and Andy Lucas lift
up his voice in the dead hours Of night,
any say everything in the United
States language exceptin his Sunday
school lesson.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26
AIong in 10 Chrlatnn..

W LE -2"
1t was a raIe mean, yaller dog trick.
and It we had to make the same trip
over, as for me, 1 would a whole lot ruth
er turn round and come back before we
started.
Mind you, now, that was in the dead
of winter-way along in the Christmas
and one freezin cold night us boys
rid three abreast along the old stage
road on our return back from town.
Naturally, Of course, OWN to the fu-
rious bad weather, we had changed our
breath right frequent that day, and
consequentially by this time two or
three of us was feelin our keepin pow
erful. In my day and generation I
have travelled that same road q thou
sand times IN company with the same
two fellow citizens. But / never saw
Blev and Andy ride out of town on q
cold winter night, tanked up on white
ink" and "sperits-of-cats-a-fghtin" to
the extent of about six bits in the dol
lar, but what they got into some sort of
devilment before they rounded up at
home.
That night nothin had come to pass
out Of the common run when we got
to the Williams place, ridin three
abreast in a swingin gallop; but right
along there Blew and Andy pulled in
their horses and come to a dead halt
all of a student. In the mainline you
must keep in remembrance of the fact
that the weather was cold enough to
freeze the tail of q brass monkey,
whilst the frost was on the bosom Of
the earth like snow on q trash pile.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

dig Ground the basement Of the c1i
ney 70 as to make a. settle doHn
stand up straight.
In the mainline Misses Netfhe
she had went q loekin Ground Is
what the elder vas up f. and hos
was comm on. BY some hook cf 41tf
crook she dropped htF fy bonnet ~
there In the yard and left IL whep she
went on out Into the garden.
The elder be went on digsiu ann
spadin and tearin up Che bowels cf The
earth till presently he got the chimney
clean ont Of whack and Tie blas1e cling
let loose and went down "a one fell eiat
ter. The fall was 80 great ard sudd
like till it ratified the elder Tor the prey
ent. but he soon recovered and come
forth t take a look At the rulns.
Misses Newberry was out in che gaf.
den by this time. and she Viewed the
general ~Suination from afar. But f1r
years and years she had heard tie eld
preach forth his d~ostrines Ett tho
other fellow do the frcttinn-and IS she
thought It mought be D good tine -
practice what he preached.
The elder went on fumblin ground
and talkin low to himself few minnils.
when all Of a Student he discovered clio
strings Of his wife's dy hcnue under
the wreck and ruins Of the chimney
which had fell. and for a nttIe hndre he
would have tainted and fell over Is III
Then he put intocallin "Winnie-whieh
that Is his wife's maidenname. Recalled
her loud and frequent but his winnie
was not there. but Ia the garden laneh
in ali over and sayin TO herself: Les
the other fellow do the frettsn.r
In that awful and solemncholy mo-
ment the elder took up a n1ti0n that
his good wife-one that had been HIS
side partner through good an8 bad re-
ports-was somewheres down under
the ruins mashed to death. You
couldn't fool him in regards TO them
bonnet strings, which he had bought
the check homespun with his first cot
ton money. He fell to bis knees. he
did, and prayed a short, fervent prayer.
and then he put out over to the Pick-
ems place 70 spread the awful news
amongst the neighbors.
For the first time in, 20 years the
elder united his legs in q. foot race, and
naturally burnt the wind and startled
the native air as he went In little or
no time he was back there with =
crowd of the neighbors, weepin and
wailin and carryiE on scandlous around
the ruins Of the chimney which had
fell. They had all about give IL up
that Misses Newberry was dead. and
the next question was in regards to
how they would remove the ruins and
recover the remains, when, W gracious.
the old lady-which by this time she
had picked good mess of turnip green's
for dinner-come pacin out OF the gar
den, hummin some familious old tune
to herself and looking a~s-pleasunt ag
q basket OF chips.
And IL she had riz from the, grave
and come forth oncst more ii tha Aesh
it wouldn't Of been more Student and
surprisin and joyful like to the elder
and the neighbors.
why in all the round discovered
world didn't you teal me where you was
at, WINNER" says the elder. @Ilovsed
it was a good time Of year to practice
what you preach says she, sand 20
I let the other fellow do the frettin.r
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26
FRESH AND QUAINT.
Stories Arom Everyday Life Down
on Rocky Greek
Andy Lucas and Biev scroggins PIayed .
xaner-Dog Trick on Uncle NIKE
Williams - Elder Newberry
and His Doctrins.
zone thing brings up another" as old
Aunt Liza Raiborn said oncst upon a

time when she
give me a ire
mendius big
dost Of ipecac.
And so when I
saw old mas
Nike Williams.
as he rid by our
house one frosty
m ornfn last
week,
lpfromthin
In q few stanzas
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26
BANK BURGLARS.
nx CHARLES n. LEWIS.


He First national
bank, Of Parkville,
was the financial
Institution OF Park
county. Its stock
holdersinelu eli
the best business
men of the town
and a number Oh
leading farmers.
and the standing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
VALLEY RAILROAD
leave Pennsylvania n. n. Depo

Leave Pennsylvania H. r.. Depot.
7:1a A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for MAUCH
CHUNK and internediate stations.
S:33 A. NJ. Daily for GENEVA, ROCKIES
TER. BUFFALO. FALLS, SUs-
cspai local points; dining car to Suspension
Bridge. Pullman vestibule sleeper to Chicago.
u:24A. NJ. Daily Qeaves 1912 A. NJ, Sun
dayl, for u CHUNK ana Intermediate
points: connecting for Reading and Harrisburg.
lis P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for ELMIRA
and all intermediate stations; connections for
louisville and READING. Chair car to
wilkesbarre.
s:2s P. H.. Daily. except Sunday. for I. &
B. JUNCTION and the principal intermediate
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
barre. ccfsz ctions for Pottsville.
4S2 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, fer BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
5:s2 p. M. Daily. for EASTON and inter-
mediate stations
yestibule train. New York to Chicago. sleeper
10 Buffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing and Harrisburg.
$40 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, FOR EAS.
TON and intermediate stations
a:12 p. NJ. Daily for ITHACA, GENEVA
ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and all points west: Pullman sleepers to Chi
cago and Buffalo; chair car to Wflkesharre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Co. will call for ana
check Baggage from hotel or residence through
to destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
ssaFe ~ UIBtFnenfN for Catarrh
Thas Contain Fsercury.

TO RACHEL IT,. BLACKBURN (widow),
Joseph r. Blackburn, Mary Isabella Fender,
Leon Fender, her husband; Annie ]. Black
burn. William W. Blackburn and Martha
C. Blackburn, his wife, heirs-at-law Of
William Blackburn, deceased, and Charles
P. NicolI:-
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
zCity, on the 18th day of October, 1889. The
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased
for the. sum of three hundred and eight dol
lars and two cents ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County Of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting oil
Howell street. which is laid down and desig-
mated as lot part of twentyzeight 12S), in
block number six hundred and ten tS10}. upon
an assessment map annexed to a report num-
Der seventy-two (2), made by the sCommis-
sioners OF Adjustment" appointed in and for
said City by the Circuit Court of the County
Of Hudson, a certified copy of which report
and map was filed in the office Of the City
Collector of Jersey City, on the 18th day Of
July, 1891, said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions of an
act of the Legislature Of New Jersey, passed
March Goth, 1896, entitled:
IAN Act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearages Of unpaid taxes. assess
cities of this stats, and imposing ana levy
ing q tax, assessment and lien in lieu ana
ihs's payment sa fher sofsa and Il provid des f snl0 tSs
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessmentSs
And the several Supplements thereto.
And you are further notified thatyou appear
to have an estate or interest IN said lai.l and
real estate, and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed. as provided in
said acts, before the expiration Of SIX months
from and after the service hereof, . deed
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City, the
zee simple Of said land and real estate ac-
cording q the provisions of tlle said act
rH I'm Major sfsds' ASb AEpsan aass 81 4 5R III:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
Que Lido OFT TfAVe
North andNWe
THE NIkGARA FALLS ROUTE.

North and&West.
THE NIksARA FALLS OUT
Trains leave 42d street North River station.
New York. as follows, and fifteen minutes
earlier from foot Franklin street, ". r. Ter
minal station at Weehawken, n, u, can be
$50 A. NJ. daily. Local to Buffalo.
7' Kin A Mo M assIya Asss Ssals t. sd Aalssss egttrs sss G sas.
s.15 A. N. daily sfor Albany. Utica, SYRIA
Toledo. Cleveland and Chicago.
11.35 A. NJ. daily, rexcept Sunday, to Catskill
Mountains, New paItz, Lakes Mohenk ana
Lake George. Parlor car.
400 P. M. daily, except Sunday. for Albany.
Parlor car. 4
Syracuse, Rocheter, BEffaio, Niagara Fails.
Toronto. Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and St.
$50 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for New
7.45 P. M. daily, except Sunday. for Utica.
SIS p. NJ. daily for Albany, Utica, Syracuse,
Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Toronto.
Detroit, Cleveland, Sshieago, and St. Louis
SEQ, s*1o.Oo and *11.45 P. Al.
Newburg locals, 1915 A. NJ. s*1.15, SIS, $3.50
2, M 'psily; ''smdays only. Kingston
Wagner Sleeping Cars fot albany, Utica.
Syracuse, Rochester,, Buffalof Niagara Falls,
Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets, time tables. parlor and Sleep
ing car accommodations or Information apply
oaices:-Brooklyn, Nos; sss, S8s. 72s Fulton
New York City, Nos. 113, 1858. 61 and S47
Broadway, 81 East Fourteenth street, No. So
c. f. LAMBERT,
General Passenger Agent,
No. 5 Vanderbilt Avenue,
New York,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway of America
I'm Effect February 10. 1896
Trains leave JERSEY CITY as follows.-

~ "A EJkACCE Et0f Il % 0uO.
Trains leave JERSEY IT as follows:-
FOR THE WEST.
9.15 A. M, FAST LINE, with vestibule Par
Tor Car, daily for Pittsburg.
1914 A. NJ. the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
LIMITED, the pioneer of this class of the
service. composed exclusively of Pullman Yes
thule Compartment, Sleeping, Dining, observa-
and movable electric lights, daily for Pitts
burg, Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louis
2.ls P. NJ, CHICAGO N ST. LOUIS Elk
PRESS, with pullman Vestibule Sleeping and
Dining Cars. daily to ST Louis, Louisville and
-sa p. NJ. WESTERN EXPRESS, with
P PIn,n Ve e ! Is Sleeping Cars, daily to
s.o2 P. NJ. souTaWBssTFfESRsNsg EXPRESS.
cinnati ana st. Louis. Arrives Cincinnati 500
P. M, Indianapolis 1915 P. M, st. Louis
sy15 p. NJ. PAc1FIc EXPRESS, Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chi
cago daily and Cleveland except Saturday.
BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON AND THE
For Baltimore. Washington and the South at
s;1ss So, IA 1874 Ills a; Nj LIS, 22s
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carr, S.Ss,
"a, 5ls ana 9;15 r; M. and 12.$o night. On
sional Limited Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania
Bailroad IL Din 81 g Carr aars s.sa ao. 40. 5is and 80
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS for Philadelphia. 6.33, 7.34, S.13,
S.44, 9.15, 9.H COLA Pennsylvania Limited),
1924 and Ills A. M; L liz, I13, LA, 2.2s, a.I2,
SO, 4.13, 4.4s, 4.44, 5.1S, GA. 500. s.15, SIS P.
NJ. and 1873 night. Sunday. 6.34, S.44, els,
s.4 COLA Pennsylvania Limited, 1916, lib
A. M. 2.13, 1888. 4.l3, AS, ~. SIS, GA, 500.
Is, 9.15 P. M. and 1890 night. Accommodate
ton, 11.15 A. M. 444 and 7.5 p. NJ. week
days. Sundays, 5.15 and IT'S P. NJ.
Pullman Buffet Parior Car and day COACH
and 2.2s P. M. week days. 6.34 A. NJ. Sun
For Cape May, LA P. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park. Ocean
Grove, Point Pheasant and intermediate sta
5.a2 F. N. and 1901 night. On Sunday. 1000
A. NJ, 5.22 p. M. (Stop at 1nterlaken for
Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday.)
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
S. M. PROVOST, ]. r. WOOD,
Genl Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
What You Need.

A great cry for help goes up
at this time OF the year, from
thousands OF people who are
suffering from what is some
times called spring weakness
Nature requires assistance and
they must have help in order to
regain strength and yigor.
The best thing to take for
this weak, debilitated condi-
ton, is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
Dufy's Pure
Ma t Whiskey

because it builds up the system,
puri6es the blood and stirs up
the circulation. 1t takes away
tired, languid feelings, tones up
the digestive organs, and make
sound, healthy flesh. It is some
thing that should be kept in
every household. Avoid worth
less limitations and accept no
substitute.
All grocers and druggists sell
it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
lpate from which in

Date from which in
amo,rt terest Will be added
Tien on Amounts OF
o. "a Liens ut the rate OF
;nstad seven per cent. per
annum to date OF
sale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
OFFICE OF THE CITY COLLECTOR, I
JERSEY CITY, N. j.

JERSEY CRY Nj
@ mhorty dhes Rutem I'M such cases made and provided will expose rs and sHM pmh Mc
|uon othe hgheHh dde.o Tuesday the 18th dyM A prlA D. eighteen hundred and nimMysx at
one ocockpm of umtd at tn City auma d ctyctAnh lots nus and parcels f land situated
IN the ttFmdl I'd seconI, Sd Thrd,4 h Gourhl Hhp InhAm d6he sixth districts of said city
PONY which tibet esasasmems sand water rmsh ameb hxea and aJaHelm the commissioners o
AdgHmenth erGofne appointed in and 1rM said dtyof Jersey City under the provisions of MaH
An con@rnngh e setAenMtan audi collections OF vArgsd unpaid axes awawmemsam and *
wabrr rates. r@ water rmsmc cities oft this Stat. y dimpSnga and lNtg tax assessment ana Inm
ubeaedto future taxation and assessment passed Marsh Mh1ss adM the various mppemns
thereto assault esa appear by the reports of the said Commissioners crufedc copies thereof duly
heo HUtC omtd the County Of Hudson and fled uko me which axes assessments +
mdwaar nt as adjusted agm. the hnds4h hereinafter designated have remained unpaid and in
more than six 90 months from theda of thief mg of sale sevmlr reports or certified coe
heedmu this omce
furherp particulars Mhela n to be sold ma be obtained at heo mce of thee Collector City Il
IHAl Jgsy City nj any eekd prior to the day of mea all between the hours of9a M and 4p m
IhefonowngH fist cntanst lot and block numbHs ofhe lots hsa dp parcels Of at ot esdd
in pnsuaneof hdsa advertisement as they appear on thea sesnentn maps annexed said svhr
poHst together with asatanent0 he districts Of the sdc Bm which the property toll sold is situate 4
andH eanounM from hes lots respectively
Tohea amount due on each lot or parcel &h hereinafter deiwatdt here vii b addeiBp opor j
donaeh share Of his sale whnhs hereby samatda four q dollars each parcel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

J i Supposed Owner
8 or person to
4 Whom Assessed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

Ragson Tatters-.Yes, lady; if I'm down in
the world it's cos me fathers oldest son
drank and wouldn't work"
Lady giving up a quarter)-"Poor man; and
No. lady: he's alive. an VERY much
Beware of MIN for Catarrh
That Contain NJ ercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians. as
the damage they win do is tenfold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, Manufacture
ed by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o..
contains no mercury, and is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken Internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J. Che
ney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, zoe. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-10
COMPANY DIsBANDED HERE.
Players I'm .Noman of War; sud
denly Quit-Miss Stunrt's Losses.

The woman OF War Company after
having played to a fair but appreciative
audience yesterday afternoon, disbanded
before the curtain went up upon the per-
Torrance TO have been given at night.
ONLY one other town was booked, as the
season was practically closed. so the ac-
ton of last evening caused no serious In
convenience. Dissatisfaction on the part
of one or two OF the players was really
the cause OF dlsbandng, although every
member OF the company had been paid
fully and promptly until four days ago,
and all had signed an agreement TO con-
tnue the few remaining engagements on
expenses report had been circulated
that the company was stranded, ana the
hotel bill Of every member was on we'd
nesday paid up in full until Friday morn
ing ,,
Miss Virginia Stuart. the leading woman
I'm the company. is a daughter OF promi-
nent Philadelphia broker. who has been
backing the production. and II is said That
the company lost money very heavily du-
ring the past four weeks by mismanage-
ment OF its affairs.
Most Of those in the play are New
Workers. All will leave for their homes
to-day.
During the matinee performance yes'
terday Mr. Thomas Sclater, of Baltimore
one of the company. was robbed OF SSo.
The money was taken from Mr.. Sciaters
trousers pockets while they were hanging
In the dresslng-room. Sergeant-petecuve
A. NJ. Tomlinson was put on the case.
The amount was I'm $40 bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-10
INCENDIARIsM " SAVANNAH.
Attempts to Burn Post-Ofice and
Other Prominent buildings.

SAVANNAH, GA, April 9.-The police
and city authorities were baflled to-day
by the discovery of attempts last night
to burn the Whitfield building, where the
Savannah post-office IS located. and the
Schwarz building. one of the finest In
the city. The attempt to burn the
Schwarz building was made during the
night. The building il occupied by the
Hoyle Grocery Company and the Ludden
& Bates Southern Music House. pane
Of glass was broken out OF the front
door OF the grocery, through which the
inceudiary crawled, and filled lard
barrel with paper, which he ignited,
and then crawled out through the broken
door. The fire was smothered in the
barrel yet burned sufficiently 10 leave
unmistakable proof OF the incendiary at
tempt.
Early this morning a fire was DIS
covered on the. second floor Of the post
office building, close to the postmaster's
private office. A pile Of paper and COM
bustbles had been ignited in hallway.
The fire was extinguished with little
damage.
These incendary attempts following the
burning OF the Savannah Grocery Conn
pany's building Tuesday morning. and
the discovery that the building had been
fired I'm almost the same way as the
Schwarz building, by breaking a pane OF
glass, and admitting the fire-bug, who
started the fire I'm the lard-room, have
caused much apprehension. The police
are working every clue, but so far have
nothing that is tangible to proceed upon.