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THEY GOT AT THE LAND.
Bu1alo's Municipal Potato Patch.


Then the municipal potato patch
scheme has been a success??" asked the
reporter.
well, l should say So" was the re-.
ply of Mayor Jewett, of Buffalo:
Here, let me give you some figures
and you can judge for yourself whether
it's a good thing or not. When l laid
out the plots last spring, l made them
all about 3 third Of an acre: and then
we gave every one VINO wanted to
plant potatoes three bushels for seed.
From that amount OF planting on the
small plots, the average crop for mex
perienced persons, those who never
saw q farm and don't know a hoe from
a hatrack, has been sixteen to eighteen
bushels This is in addition to what
ever other vegetables they have raised,
and they have all had other things
growing. Probably the potato patches
will not average over a fifth of ar
acre.
That's only the average for un=
skilled farmers. Some Of those who
were raised on a farm have done ever
so much better, AID l should consider
the average crop of potatoes about
twenty-five bushels for each of the five
hundred and seventy-eight plots.
That's pretty good farming, it strikes
me. Then there are the beans and
other things, and these crops have
been equally good. All Of the stuff
isn't harvested yet, bu; there's enough
in to show what it's going to be like.
Say, it's the best investment ever was
made. and I tell you the people apprc-
ciate 1t, too, .
why, every day some of them como
to me and ask if 1 think there's any
prospect of their getting the plots
again next year. They say they are
praying to God to let them have a
chance to do some more farming. 1t
makes them feelindependent, and then
it saves them the trouble Of walking
up to the poor-master's Office in cold
weather. l tell you it's a good thing"
Mosr'4Hf the families to whom plots
were given had but little time to at
tend to them, and this makes the
showing more wonderful. Many of
the men had jobs that would last from
n week to a month, and those who had
families would send their wives and
children to do what they could about
the miniature farms. When the crops
are all in, which will be in a week or
sc now, Buffalo Industrial association
intends to figure up the actual cash
value of the produce, and thus de-
termine just how much good has been
done by the investment of 81, 200,
which is practically all that has been
spent in the p~r.sject. If the average
of 25 bushels from each plot holds
good, the potato crop alone will be
worth 81, e25.-Buffalo Express.
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CONQUERS A TEXAS TERROR.
Scientis1 Thoroughly IGxpiodes the
"Cucurazza" Superstition.

A ScientiS Thoroughly ExpiOdes the
"Cucurazza' Superstition.
DIR. SchwarZ, an expert attached to
the bureau of entomology, has just re-
turned from a trip to Texas, where he
went to Investigate the sensational
stories about the deadly bite of an insect
known there as the "~cucurazza." It's
bite was said to be certain death. All
through the southern part of the Lone
Star state it is regarded as a terror, and
is usually killed on sight. DR.. Schwarz
was infoIuned that the creature in ques-
ton was too swift to be shot, and that
amputation was of no avail, inasmuch
as the person bitten usually died before
a surgeon could be secured.
At San Diego, Tex, DIR. Schwarz in
duced several young men to capture a
cucurazza. A crowd of people had as
sembled for the purpose of seeing the
learned bug hunter and the cucurazza
settle matters between them. DR..
Schwarz, with some caution, removed
the cover of the box containing the
specimen. The terrible creature was
there. It was a beetle, about an inch
long and very pretty in color, a polished
black with a borderbf deep blue. To
the horror of all oIyervers, the doctor
the insect on he back OF his hand
and permitted it ttpinch the skin with
its mandibles.
The c~ucurazza was nothing more or
less than a common species of ground
beetle-absolutely harmless, incapable
biting. and actually beneficial to man.
inasmuch as it devours c~aterpillars and
potato bugs.
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shall we expect a clean city govern.
ment if the best citizens refuse to take
a real part in the administration 90
There was a long silence. Mnally
some one said: "Are you going to run.
for maycr?"
The minister did not reply for long
time. Then he said: "In order to be
consistent and honest according to
what l have preached, l must let my
name stand, and assume the Office If
elected. And it is your duty as good
citizens to do the.same. The oppor-
tunity has come to purify our city. If
we hold back low VIC can never preach
the duty of citizenship again."
The company was strongly agitated.
There was almost universal dissent to
the minister's position. Prof. Mon
tague withdrew in disgust to his studio.
Nearly all the other ministers ARGUED
with Rev. John to persuade him to
write a letter to the press withdrawing
the names of the nominees from the
ticket. He firmly refused to do so; and
at last all the good citizens went out
VI ISII liz 4llltfStCl ulOllCs AS SOOu DIS
they were gone, he went up into his
study and kneeled down. He remained
on his knees a long time.
The city election is coming off next
week. The minister has told his church
what he expects to do. The church is
i'll greafconfusion over the matter. The
city is agitated as never before. Mean
while the other good citizens have with
drawn their names from the ticket.
Their places are being filled with pro-
fessional politicians. The question
that agitates the community now is:
Can the minister be elected, and, if SO,
will he be able to accomplish much if
any reform with all the other good citi-
Zens removed from the ticket?"
Later-News from recent municipal
in the city of A. reports Rev.
John Smith overwhelmingly defeated
for mayor. The best citizens we're dis
with his determination to run
for office and voted unanimously against
HMM. Y. INDEPENDENT,
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not have been so paralyzed with aston.
ishment and p~erplexity.
whats the matter, John ?" asked his
wife. !.
"Matterl Why, look here! / have
been nominated for city mayor"
its a very responsible position
said his wife, with a twinkle of the
eye that the minister did not appre-
ciate.
"Respon- Mary, do you know-why
OF course it is absurd! I can never
think OF such q thing!"
But you preached to the people to
put up the best citizens for Office, and
then when they go and do it, YOU
"Oh, well, this is differenti Why.
look here!" And the minister read over
the names of the nominees.
They are all splendid, good men.
They are the best citizens What BET
ter do you want, John?n
well; but how ear we leave onr
work to 60 into office? Look At prof.
Montaguel He is busy with his paint.
Ing The Days Of Sappho.' How can he
leave that to attend to the duties 81
justice Of the peace? And there i
President Williamsl The idea Of such
man Tor chlet q pol:ce!a
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"Vhy? Don't you need the best man

you can get for that position?'
Eyes, of course, but not such "a"
"Not such a good man as President
Williams? Why, l thought, John, you
preached that all these city offices were
sacred. That it was just as sacred a
duty to be a good city officer as to be-"
"Mary, youdon't understand the situ-
a%tion," replied the minister, with the
nearest approach to irritation he had
ever shown. He rose from the table
and was about to go upstairs to his
study when the bell rang and Deacon
johnson came in, very much excited.
After mutual expressions of astonish-
ment at the result of the primaries, the
deacon said: Il shall positively refuse
to let my name be used for election. l
have no time to run for Office. My busi-
ness is too important. Why, it would
cost me $4,000 to be register OF deeds
this year,
we need Il good man there, though.
Don't you think, deacon, you ought to
sacrifice something as n citizen for the
sake of the municipality? Che present
register of deeds is a rascal of the worst
description"
$50 is the mayor. Are you going to
sacrifice your position to run for hat
Officer"
The minister did not reply, and at
that minute the bell rang again. The
servant ushered in President Williams,
who had come to discuss the remark
able situation with the minister.
He was followed by the bishop and
the other ministers. Prof. Greene and
Montague and nearly all the men
nominated for councilmen.s The mn
ister's house was filled with an excited
but determined company of the best
citizens" Each one had some special
reason for not allowing his name to be
used in connection with the city cleo
ton.
But, brethren" said the minister at
last, what shall we say to the public
is our reason for refusing Office? How
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This policy would open up building
sites and enable the manufacturer 70
| obtain a site for his plant without be-
ing thrown upon the mercy OF the
speculator. It would cause the
oWner of eligible business lots to i'm"
prove them, or sell to some one ~ho
would do SO, thus reducing rents n
giving employment to labor.
And as there are lots sufficient, al
ready plated, to accommodate a popu-
lation of 800, 900 souls, the supply would
of course equal the den Aind for at
least a generation to come
THE LANDLORD OBJECTS.
But" says the landlord, "why
should my vested rights be thus
trampled Upon? Why shout this arbi'
trary method be used agains' my prop
erty? Why should my property be
confscated by taxation In the :aserest
Of those who w no property?
HIS OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
Eut, Mr.. Spectator, you have iecn
receiving the reward always obtained
by the selfish, who can not see beyond
his own interest. You have been re-
ceiving the value which has been given
your lands by the presence of popula-
ton. You have influenced the asses
kors in their assessments, thus escap;
ing with nominal taxation on their
holdings. You have for years been
getting this property assessed at about
one-tenth of its market value, while
the law says, "all property must bear
an equal share in the burdens of taxd.
ton"
In 1893 the people through their rep
resentatives tine committee of 100 de-
manded hat our members of the legis.
tuFe should 50 amend the city charter
as to provide for the election Of all city
officers by a direct vote of the people
themselves.
Can you tell us by what means you
succeeded in retaining control Of the
assessors? Why were they not includ-
ed, as the people demanded, with the
otler officers elected By the people?-
Atlanta GA The Other Side.
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TAX REFORM STUDIES
EDITED BIZ BOLTON HAiI.
An Open Field.

If any n has an impression that
communications to these Studies"
will not be published unless they echo
the editors ideas he is mistaken.
Articles on any aspect of taxation
will always be welcome, if they are
decent, we'll written, within reason
able limits and to the point. except
that we do not discuss the tariff.
Land owners especially should be
interested, as the principal benefit OF
any improvement or social advance
goes to them in the increase Of value
given to land. Address this office, or
10 Lock street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-18
Say Rather Q Crime.

One of the worst evils of the day is
the hit and miss method of making as
sessments for taxation now in vogue.
The laws are openly and fiagrantly
violated and universally winked at.
Why they should be made in one state
on one basis, and in another state on
an entirely different basis, no n can
find out. It is absurd. Western Min.
ing World, Butte, Mont.
1t is not merely absurd, but it is a
crime, as those who invariably suffer
from these violations are the poor and
honest. the Industrious and scrrpu.
l2as.-EpIToR
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An Appeal to the People of the Exposition


City.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the
City OF Misunderstanding:
We, the undersigned citizens of At
lanta, hereby petition your. honorable
body to repeal all laws which provide
for the taxation of the manufacturer,
either upon his building, his machin-
cry or his products, to the end that we
may in this way, by fair treatment,
ultimately succeed in building upon
this basis a great manufacturing city.
The deficit produced thereby in the
of the city to be provided for
by assessing all vacant lots for taxa
ton at their full market value. Should
any clause in the city charter forbid
change we petition your honora-
BILE body to call on the legislature to so
amend said charter as will empower
your honorable body to grant this our
petition, and your petitioners will ever
pray, etc.
paste MORE PAPER TO THIs)
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"WHY NOT?"
by CHARLES M. SHELDON.

ES," said The min
lister, as he drew
near the end O.:
the sermon Oh,
&c 0 O d Citizen
ship" &c v e + y
Christian should
take an active
part in the affairs
OF the municipali-
ty. 1t is time that
the so-called good
citizen asserted
himself positively.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-18
B. BLO.DN1FIELD.

Ismmissioner Y. S. Circuit court for the West.
ern District Of Louisiana.
Commissioner U. 8. Court of Claims throuohcr.
the United states.
Notary Public In and for the Parish of Al. Ian.
dry. once with Hon. John n. Ogden.
Particular attention given to Land Cases and
q Final Proofs: Collections in the Parishes Of
~. Landry ana Acadia promptly attended to.
tensions secured; Patents, Caveats. TrAde
Marks. etc, procured without delay.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-18

WILL sell for cash or on easy terms the fol-
4 lowing described property, viz:
!. A plantation in Bellevue containing ahou+
eixty-six arpents, all thoroughly fenced and
Grained, with teuant house and outbuildinas.
known IS the Narcisse Richard place.
"a plantation situated on the Courtahleau
containing four hundred and forty-two and
y. l0O arpents, about sixty arpents under pieux
ana wireience and in cultivation, with two good
This tract consists of cypress swamp.
.. several tracts OF wood land on the bayou
loche, situated between Couion's bridge and
Barry Landing. "a"
Inc FIRST and second tracts are rented adyan.
ssgeoGsiy for the year 1894, and il sold I will
transfer rent notes to purchasers.
W. G. PERRAULT.
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The largest room IN the world IS
said 70 be the hall OF the imperial PAL
ace e 81. Petersburg. is 100 fees
long by $50 feet wide.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-18

Experienced lumbermen can ascer-
tain almost exactly the condition OF
a tree by striking it a heavy blow with
an ak and judging by the sound.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-18

4 PROFESSORS eaeulates that the earth 10
Shrinking about two :lches a year. lhas
accounts for the nervous anxiety Wanl1esE
ed by some people to possess II WHO ''s
nf some -Tit-BitS
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when 1sfav61shS

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip a bottle of Syrup Of Figs, as1
scte most pleasantly and effectively on the
1ers. headaches and OTHER forms of SICK
uess' For sale in 50 cents and 81 bottles BY
all leading druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-18

Tss great high road of human wel1are
lies along the highway of stead1ast Wen.
doing, and they WHO are the most persls'
tent and work in tho truest spirit will in.
yariably be the most successful.-S. sniiss.
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MORE PAPER TO THIS, J
Street and No

IL 80.
Return when signed to s111 S. Broad
street, Atlanta, Ga.
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BIRTHS ARRllGES- DEATHS.

BORN
ANDERSEN-In East Oakland December 49,
1895, to the wife Of Captain Olaf Andersen. a
daughter.
DUFF-In this city. January 25, 1895, to the wife
of George W. DUR. daughter.
HARLOW-In North Tenescal, January 20, 1885,
to the wife of w. B. Harlow, a daughter.
PIERSSAR-In this city, January z, 1896 to the
wife OF John Pierssar, son.
SCHULTZ-In this city, January IA, 1885, to the
wife of George Schultz, n SON
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ASSESSMENT NOTICES.

THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIN
L Valley Railway Company. Location of prn-
cipal place of business City and County of San
Francisco State of California.
Notice-There are delinquent upon the following
described stock account of assessm ent No 4
levied on the 10th day of December, 1895. the
several amounts set opposite the names of the
respective shareholders as follows:
No. No.
Ger. Sh rs. Amt,
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OFFICES TO LET.


ELEGANTLY FURNISHED PARLORS, SUIT
Ia able for professional man; occupied ten years
by dentist. $50 Market cor. Stockton, first floor
OFT GEARY-PARLOR FLOOR; SUITABLE
81 for business; key at 2l712
ELEGANT OFFICES IN NEW SPRECKELS
II building, 925 Market: rents low; no extra
charge for gas, tanitor services healing. Apply
ct bullding or G. z. UMBSEN & CO.. ii Montg. st.
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CYPRESS LAWN CEMETERY.

TN SAN MATEO COUNTY; NoN-SECTARIAN,
laid out on the lawn plan; perpetual care; beau.
tful, permanent and easy Of access; see It before
buying burial place elsewhere.
City Office. 8 City Hall Avenue
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ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-1435 PARK STREET.

ALAMEDA REAL jSTArE.
O. QOS LOT 40XS0; 21l& BLOCKS FROM STA
sDOAO- ton; cottage of rooms and lot; $1,000
j. ii. YOUNG, 1913 Park St, Alameda
G1 00 DOWN = ELEGANT NEW GROOM
sDIOO modern cottage III center of city, close TO
school and station; lot 35xl50; price $2250. For
immediate sale Alameda Land Com pany 1900
Park St., Alameda.
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MARRIED.

NARRI ED.
HIGGINS-GL years ago to-day the
following announcement appeared in the Sydney
Morning Herald: MARRIED-At the Metropoli-
tan Church, Hyde Park. on the 26th instant, by
special license, by the Very Reverend the Dean
John MeEncone, Mr.. Thomas Higgins formerly
OF Grandy, County Cork. Ireland, to Miss Ellen
Giassan of this city.
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PROPOSALS.


NOTICE-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
IN that will on THURSDAY, February 6, 1896,
at 2 O'Clock 7. M, at the Courthouse in Yuba City
suffer County, Cal, receive sealed proposals for
the surrender OF bonds issued ievee district No
l OF Suffer County, according TO an act of the
Legislature approved April 9, 1880, to the amount
Of ten thousand ($l0,0O0) dollars. No bids above
the bids. i. J. COPE,
Treasurer Suffer County, CAL
Yuba City, January %. 1896
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i connection with lOdging-house Of 10 elegantly
furnished rooms; splendid location: must be sold
owner going East. REIDY q CO., 1872 Sixth st.
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sUIl DING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.

ToNTINENTAL BUILDING AND LOAN AS,
" sociation-Home Office, 222 Sansome ST.. S. f.
General wings & loan business Ed Z. Hill, Pres.
oliver Eldridge V.Pr.; w Corbin, Sec.tE Gen. Man
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a. B. Spreckels, Daniel Meyer,
James D. Phelan, Lowell
White, o. D. Baldwin, James
Cross, Thomas Brown, F. w.
Van Sicklen, Christian de
Guigne, trustees .............-.. 46b $40
A. B. spreckels. Daniel Meyer,
James d. Phelan, Lowell
White, o. D. Baldwin, James
Cross, Thomas Brown, F. w.
Van sicklen,s Christian de
Guigne, trustees. ................ A45 20
A. B. Spreckels, Daniel Meyer,
White, o. D. Baldwin, James
Cross, Thomas Brown. Z. w.
Van Sicklen, Christian de
Gulgne, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60e 10
a. B. Spreckes, Daniel Meyer,
James d. Rhelan Lowell
White, o. d. Baldwin, James
Cross Thomas Brown. Z. w.
Van Scklen, Christian de
Guigne, trustees. $50 10
A B. Spreckes, Daniel Meyer,
James ID. Phelan, Lowell
White, o D. Baldwin. James
Cross, Thomas Brown. Z. w.
Van Sicklen. Christian de
Guigne, trustees. go. sos 10
And In accordance with law and order OF the
board OF Directors made on the 10th day of Dece
Der, 1889, so many shares of each parcel of such
STOCK as may be necessary will be sold at public
Market st. in the City and County of San Fran
CLEO, state OF California on the Goth day of jan
uary, 1896 at the hour of eleven (l1) O'Clock A. NJ
or SAID DAY TO pay said DELINQUENT assassin ent
thereon, together with costs of advertising and
expenses Of sale.
ALEXAEDER MAcKIE, Secretary.
Oince' NO 81 Market ST., San Francisco
PoSTPoNEMENT
By order OF the Board of Directors Of saic cor
poratlon made and entered upon the records
thereof upon the 21st day Of January 1896 the
date of the delinquency OF said assessment was
postponed until the 2lst day Of January 1896. and
poned until the 10th day of February, 1896 at
eleven CID o'clock A. n. of said day.
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ONE OF THE BEST-PAYING MEMS FUR
~ nishng goods business for sale; best location in
the city; must be sold on account of sickness;
about $4,000 required. Address 6. b. box So
this office,
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STORAGE

STORAGE
CTORAGE OF FURNITURE, PIANOS, HOUSE
- hold goods, etc, j. M. PIERCE, 735 Market st.
WILSON BROTHERS. ITO MARKET
W Storage; low rates; telephone South 1872
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D OF PUBLICATION,
In the Probate Court of Lafayette Count
Missouri, adjourned May term, fourth da
July 9th, 1895.

In the Probate Court of Lafayette County.
Missouri, adjourned May term, fourth day,
July 9th, 1895.
Estate of Fannie Crockett, deceased.
Now at this day comes Al. Crockett. executor
of the estate of Fannie Crockett, deceased, and
presents his petition praying for an order for
the sale of SO much of the real estate of said
Fannie Crockett as will pay ana satisfy the
remaining debts due by said estate and yet
unpaid for want of sufficient assets, accom-
panied by the accounts, lists and inventories
required by law in such cases.
On examination whereof il is ordered that
all persons interested in said estate be notified
that application as aforesaid has been made,
and that unless the contrary be shown on or
before the first day of the next term of this
court, to be held on the second Monday in
August, 1896. an order will be made for the
sale of the whole or so much of the real estute
of said Fannie Crockett as will be sufficient
for the payment OF said debts. And the court
finds there are no heirs residents of Lafayette
county except the executor.
And it is further ordered that this notice be
published in the Lexington Intelligencer, u
newspaper published in said county for four
weeks successfully before the commencement
of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
WILLIAM YOUNG
zIIEt prnhnIp Iudop
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SATURDAY, AUGUST /, 1893.
d OF PUBLICATION,

In the Probate Court of Lafayette County, /
Missouri, Adjourned May Term, third day.
July q, 1896.
Estate OF Thomas Tracy, deceased.
Now at this day comes $. N. Wilson, Public
Administrator. in charge of the estate OF
Thomas Tracy, deceased. and presents his
petition praying for an order for the sale OF
so much of the real estate of said Thomas
Tracey rs will pay and satisfy the remaining
debts due by said estate and yet unpaid for
want OF sufficient assets, accompanied by the
accounts, lists and inventories required by
law in such cases.
On examination whereof it is ordered that
all persons interested in said estate be notified
that application as aforesaid has been made
and that unless the contrary be shown on QI
before the first day of the next term OF thn
court, to be held on the second Monday in
August, 1896. an order will be made for the
sale of the whole or so much OF the real estate
Of said Thomas Tracy as will be sufficient for
the payment of said debts
And II Is further ordered that all OF the heirs
Of said deceased. residents of said Lafayette
county, be personally served with notice of
these proceedings according to law.
And 1t is further ordered that this notice be
published in the Lexington Int~elligencer, n
newspaper published in said county, for four
weeks successfully before the commencement
of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest
WILLIAM YOUNG.
7-l!-5t Probate Judge.