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The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Mrs. A. NJ. Bernard and niece, Miss W. Johnson. mother and cousin to A. Q. and N. W. Bernard of this city, arr rived in town yesterday for Il few months visit and to enjoy the healthfui climate. Mrs. Bernard is 9 remark ably weA preserved woman for one over eighty years of age.-[ Tucson Citizen
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
Notice for Publication.
lHomestead Entry Nd. I692.l
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TUCSON, Arizona, October ?, 1887.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TUCSON, Arizona, October ?, ie97.s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ~ following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Florence, Arizona, on November 1Sth 1897, viz: Sherman H. Phillips, of Florence, Pinal' County, Arizona, for the SWl4 of NW14 see- tion 2l, township south, range east, G. S.R.M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and eultiva- tion of said land, viz: Richard W. Kersey, Felix G. Hardwick, Charles E. Perkins and Daniel Bingham, aliof Florence. Pinai Coun- ty, Altoona. o9-St
 EUGENE J. TRIPP FL. Register
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Fred S. Pheby, superintendent of the Silver King mine, returned last Sunday from months trip in Southern Cali fornia. While absent he visited Rands- bury, Pannamint and other mining camps, but saw nothing superior to what we have right here at home.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

The Saginaw Mining Company re- ceived ear load of machinery yester- day. This is part of the machinery needed for erection of their smelting plant. Capt. Burgess has had town site laid out there and expects to have quite town at that place.-tTucson Sim.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

The Good Templars win give . social at their hall next Wednesday evening, and a general good time is expected. It will bean anniversary meeting of the the organization of the Lodge.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Ex-United- States Marshal W. K. Meade and wife left Tucson last Satur- day night for San Francisco, at which place they will make their future home. Mir. Meade isintending to start for the Klondyke in the near future.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

A. B. Richmond and T. J. Jones
 well-known mining men, left Sunday By private conveyance to inspect some mineslying southof Marieopa Junction.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Prof. Willard ". Parker, vice presi- dent of Throop Polytechnic Institute, has accepted the presidency of the Ter r;torial University of Arizona. Prof. Parker will arrive from Pasadena, California, in few days, and take charge of the institution next week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Ripans Tabule5 cure indigestion. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic. RiDans Tabules cure constipation. Rlpans Tabules: for sour stomach. Ripsns Tabules cure Ever troubles : Ripans Tabules; pleasant laxative..
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
Hotlce for Publication.
(Homestead Entry Nd. 1ss4.l
UNITED STATUS LAND OFFICE.
 TUCSON, Arizona, October 26. ls9

UNITED STATUS LAND OFFICE.
 TUCSON, Arizona, October 26. 1887.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE foliowiHg-named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in SUD- port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Florence, Arizona, on December 9th 1897, viz; Christopher Salmon, of Florence, Pima. County Arizona, for the lots 5, G., T and 8 section 9, township south, range 2 east c. S.R.M.
 he names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and oultiva- soa of said lands viz: John G. Heating, John PAy, Robert T. Bollen and James Phelps all, of Florence Arizona.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register. Date of first publication, Oct. 30.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
Desert Land, Final Proof
 Notice for Puallcatfon.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 TUCSON, Arizona. Octohe,. Se ieoz

T
 iocsoE' Arizoua, October 26, iss7. oliCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Christopher Salmon, of Florence, Pina1 county Arizona. has filed notice of intention to make proof on bis desert-land claim No. 2566, for the lot aud swL of NEl< section 25, township south, range east G. s. R, M., before the Clerk of tbe District Court at Florence, Arizona. on Monday, the 9th day of December, Jsg7.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation aud reclamation of said land; John c. Keating, John phy. Robert T. Bollea and James Phelps, all of Florence, Arizona.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPBL, Register. Date of first publication, Oct. 90.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

There is very interesting article headed Mining Application No. 659 ? in this issue of the TRIBUNE, which will well repay aearetul perusa4. It is interesting et least, to the business end of this concern.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
Real Estate
 Mines
 & Cattle.
Bought and Sold.


 Life and Fire Insurance agents. Mines examined and reported on.
 BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE. so acres patented land with water right s159a 60 acres patented land, 49 acres in fruit,
 vineyard and alfalfa, house, out
 building and good well .............. $s0oai 1eO acres patented land, 20 acres. under
 cultivation ................--.-.... -S2s00 60 acres with water right, in cultivation s1200 2lO acres patented land (no water right S1so0 21 acres in alfalfa, E mile from Flor
 ence, with water right .....-,...... $15eo s2O acres patented land, with water
 right, S20 an acre or r................. S6oe0 IS acres. quarter mile from Florence,
 all in orchard infun bearing, good
 4-roo4n house and well. Il.............S 500 block of land in South Florence, un-
 improved (250 feet square). ...........S 5 200 Many other choice bargains s1 acres patented land, 20 acres water
 right, all in cultivation. ....ss....... 8 $50 2S1S acres patented land in 5-acre tracts
 one mile from Florence. ............. 8 800. 29 acres patented land, 1z mile from
 Florence. s 600 60 acres patented land, with water-right. cultivated. .........................S 5 soc 10 acre tract in South Florence, choice
 bargain. .....................s..... s 6Ge z block dioining Court House grounds
 with buildings thereon .............. 8 250 1 lot in West Florence, 50x150 feet. s 7a sOacres patented land, with water right s4e0 10 lots in Douglas Addition, price on
 application.
 Six room house. with Il block, in Flor
 ence; price on application. For rent. five room house with half
 block of land, good condition. well
 and outbuildings, price SIC month For exchange Chicago real estate fo inal county farm lands.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

A party of young folks were hand somely entertained Thursday evening by Mr. Frank shields at his Wentworth ranch.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Thos. N. Wills, of Mammoth, the well-known csttleman, was a welcome visitor in Florence for several days this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Mrs. Cooper, mother of Harry and ". F. Cooper, arrived in town last night from her home in the east Tucson Citizen.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Mrs. E. NJ. Doan returned Tuesday from Phenix. Judge Doan went on 10 Bisbee to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Prof. John Nets, principal of the Florence public school, made flying trip on his wheel to his home in Mesa last Saturday and returned Sunday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

c. c. Wheeler, the Tucson grocer, was again in Florence this week taking orders.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Wm. Whitlow returned Tuesday from tive months visit among rela tives in San Bernardino county, Cali fornia.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Sidney Bartleson returned Thursday from his cattle ranch. lie reports the range in poor condition.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

e. F. lSchilling. the bonanza kirg of Mineral Creek, was in town the firss of the week and returned to camp Ines day.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

A. J. Doran is in Helps Canyon, New Mexico, examining mines.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Mir. W. B. Reid, of Casa GraEde, was in town the first of the week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cunningham were down from Dudieyville this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

e. w. Matteson was over from Mesa this week.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Judge Doan returned last evening from Bisbee.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
RAD BREATHI

Nothing is so unpleasant. uothiro .o co,n-,o, eAa breath; and in nearly every case ii con~s from as MonAch, and can be easily corrected if vou will ,ske SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. Do not pesIeet so ,s remedy for this repusve disorder It vii also 'Al0Fs your appetite, complexion and general health
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
STATE OF oH1o. Cry OF roLrpo. l


 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner ofthe firm ol r. J CHENEY & Co, doing business in. the City of Tolsay, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sam of CINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh chat cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CArARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and suscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 s A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. ~
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 FJ. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio. EE Sold by Druggists, 75c. 3
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
PILES!

iee Ha''y ssfrr tor,sre day afsr day, making fife
 p9f'.en and rob5ing existence of all pleasure a.,, the ,eeist suffering from Piles Yet rssf i, readS saHy the remedy that has perapenti e,.d a,, senas. SiEH9Ns LIvRI Rreu1Aroa is no erasi;e slo'snE purge, but gentle assistant to. .naure.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

A. A. Hittenger. Tucson; Geo. H. Wilbur and F. vx Wells Mesa. and W. G. Altenburgb, Phoenix, Vvereregistered at the Williams zaaxe laSbAF ednesday.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
CHAs. E. PERKINS. c.E

GIy'L AND CONTRACTING ENGINEER. V Corlespordence solicited. P. 0. ad
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
II. D. CAssIDAY.

DIR. ANCIL MARTIN, NYE AND EAR. Phenix, Arizona
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
PURELY VEGETABLE.

The Cheapest, Purest ~s=
 and Best Family Med- ~zZ% cine in the world EYsF ssssSTsz75sssss sss..ssss--=A AN EPFRcruAI SpRc. FIG Es@G hl1SRT ESA for all dissssos uf the 2 Liver, Stomach SEs<o1X SNxSS
 and Splsen. E SStX&nf
 Regulate the Liver 0 <SAZ and prevent CHlLts <<A1A2 AND Frvfss, MAlAR1- <&Av%<rA %8 nus FEvEEss, BOWEL GssszzSe.sseeZ >zSzzssszkA -orrLsTNIs. RESTLESS Hs1grAgs sE%1rSYsTsH sEss, JAu.splcz AND gsSsss9s1sszeEAslAg NAUSEA. rssss
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
GEO. M. BRoCKWAY.

EBHVSi,CfAN AND SUPGEON. Office and Il iesceace at hospitei Florence, Arizona
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Hotel Raplona. Les Angeles. soc ap. 2
 P. FISHER. NEWSPAPER ADVERTTS- ing Agent. q Mechanics Exchange, San Fitnaisco, Is our authorized agent. This paper is kept on file at his ofice
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
SICK HBApACaEi

as aslresslns aaction occurs most heqrelt'i Toe 4tta nce ci ths stomach, arsiag fan ,as
 ss-a coarert3i ealse9 sasere flin p -As lsd aa-oasPsai VI ssi.ses ss thn a;aiiez ahat ls papIlagiY hnoun ss Si, <leass tes ieE tEe relief ci e-lieh TAKE SIsfalaa l4vta 4taa1LAEoa us Asuleniz
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13
CONSTIPATION

SHOULD Tot be regarded as a triiiing ailment-in fact, nature demands the utmost rezNisrity of the bowels, and any deviation from this demand paves the way dtsn p serious danger. It iz eaise as necessary to remove Impure accumuiations from the bowels as 1t is 10 eat Or sleep. and 70 health can be espseicdswhers a-c1sfiva habit of bod4 r1ev4ils.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

FLORENCE. ARIZONA, NovEMBERls IS. 1897.
The Florence tribune., 1897-11-13

Try sohilling's Best tea and baking powder
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02

o'clock Bartlett having completed
bis work lighted his lantern TO.
start home. One of the fremen
told him that Roman was seen IN
the direction that Bartlett had
Intended going and advised Bart
lett to 20 around the cars and
take the outside track. Bartlett
however, seemed TO teelnO uneasi.
ness, but followed bis friends adj
vice and started home with his
pipe in his mouth. As he passed
by one Of the box cars Roman
attacked him. A scufae followed
and then Bartlett was heard to
scream aud call out for help. Sew
eral parties hurried 10 the spot
and found Roman on top Of Bart
lett. When they were separated it
was found that Bartlett was
badly cut in the region Of the ab
domen. In the excitement the
murder escaped and has not yet
been captured.
BARTLETT was taken to his house
and a physician summoned who
pronounced his wounds fatal. He
died twenty-fOur hours after re-
ceiving the wounds.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02

the opera house was packed t..
witness @The Count Of Monte
Chrisfo.n The company brought
its own scenery for this famous
play. The seascene, when Edmund
Dante was taken from his prison
cell in a sack and tossed into the
roaring water, was especially
good. The roaring waves and
flashes Of lightning were so we'll
represented that one could scarcely
realize that he was not looking at
bone Hde storm tossed pillows.
Wednesday evening a ma. inee
was given, ana many of the ladies'
Of HOuma availed themselves of
the opportunity to witness the
Fugitive. Wednesday night ths
troupe played @Trilby" to d
crowded house and it does not
seem possible tor any troupe to
render this play better than the
KrauseL TO. can. The leading lady
III the role of Tribly played her
part to perfection, while Taylor
filed ones conception of SvengalI.
The visit of the Krause Comedy
Company viii long be remembered
with pleasure by the theatre-goers
of Houma, and the managers Of
the Opera House certainly deserve
to be complimented in getting SO
good a troupe to play here. The
manager of the Krause Go. was
more than pleased with the sue
cess, financially and otherwise, Of
his first visit to HOuma.
The company left Houma for
Thibodaux where it will complete
an engagement tonight, aud win
return to HOuma tomorrow and
render "The Old homestead a
very laughable play, at the opera
house tomorrow night.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
10 IT, cOuRIERs SUBSCRIBERS


The patrons Of THE COURIER
Ire urgently requested 70 settle up
their accounts at their earliest
convenience. Tic past year has
been q trying one to every line Of
business aud no class has felt the
financial depression more than the
newspaper fraternity. The Courier
has been Obliged 10 wait this year
longer than usual on its ,lelin-
queuts aud now that the crops
are being harvested and money
pat u circulation We count on our
debtors to do the right thing by
as.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
CUT 70 DEATH.
Steve Bartlett, Jr., Disem-
boweled on Christmas Eve.
William Roman, his Slayer
Fugitive from Justice.


= tragedy was enacted on
christmas Eve, just outside Of
the SOuthdown refinery, chat
prosed 4 sad interruption to the
merry making Of the cOEored PEG.
pie on Seuthdown.
evidences before the coro-
nerss jury it seems that Steve
Bartlett. Jr., 4 son Of the driver
on that plantation had that day
bad a quarrel with ono William
Roman, an old negro, who has
been aEing the boilers at the Re
fnery. Bartlett was hauling coal.
and a dispute arose between 10.
man and himself which ended in
Ro being knocked down BY
Ell.
Roman had been drinking heav.
ty and afser the dilieulty he went
np into the sugar house and the.
engineer advised him 70 go home
and stay there uutiihe sobered up.
Roman than leik the sugar house
but not 70 50 home. It was noticed
shat IS WINS hanging around some
empty cars just outside Of the
sugar house but no one thought
that he was waiting to avenge
Himself On Bartlett. About s.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
CHARTER
HOUMA FIRE CO. No. |.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ].
PARISH OF TERREBONNE.

BE TT KNOWN. That on thid pRe1tys
seventh dsy Of the mouth of Move mber la
ts.sf - s. A,E kaEA QRe Ehpase Eisht
Before me. AUBEN BOURG, Clens of tsa
18th Judicial Distsict { curt. Ex10aiaO Ne
4asH Nt
SJage aforesaid, aud in Bhr preAenee Of Messks
Xavier Bourg ami y. Clarenue, Warxlew,
sIawfnl witnesses residing in said Parish. Per
sunaiiy came and appeared: Oscar! 81 Daspit.
ESD, resulting In the Parish NJ sFerrebannr.
State Aforesaid, the President OF 'HOUMA
Ffks GO. MI. j. n, eOrl,arafi0n duly organ
lied and chartered under the laws of Lonisi.
ANA, having IFS dOnlicils ut H0nma Parish ~
Ferreboulae, State of i5DniSialm. acttnQf1te,4.i,
for and IN the nane anil behalf Of said eor1,o.
ration, who DECLARED that at a special meet
ing It stla EUaniany held on MnMlay. N0veun.
her 10th. 1896. . resolution Ia true and faith
til copy whereof ia hereto annexed rs nart
hercofl was unanimously adopted by sail;
Company amending tho Charter Of said Cnm.
lAaliy, which said resolution is In words aAd
figures following, tt,-wit
BE il g~nrsolved by Honma Fire Ga. No. |.
~ special meeting assembled that Article VI
of the Charter of said CnnnLny he and the
same is hereby amon6ed 50 A to read HI
follows @
sqhe term of years for this J'Ornoration tu
exist under this Chaeter is fixad ut Ninety
niue years, unless sooner dissolved by con-
sthb OA Lht incorporation.
! true copy /:
l%SignedI O. B. DASPIT, President.
J. ARTHUR DASPTT, Rec. Sec"
Thus dome and passed at lmy Office in the
town of HOuma. La. on the day, month apd
year first above written.
In Faith " hereof, the rartles, witnesses
and 1, said Clerk have signed these presents
after cue reading thereof.
+. I S BoTRa. IN kLssiggPgsSdl;
e. WOhZtsoW. u. 81 A. BOuRG. elk.
STATE OFL0UISIANA.3
PARISH OF TERREBOHNE
hereby certify that | have carefully az
atnlned the foregoing amendment to the Act
o. incorporation Of 'HDUMA FIRE CON.
PANY No. !" and finding nothing therAiu
contrary To- law give the same my full sane.
ton and approval.
LSignrdl L.aC. NOISE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TERREBONNF.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act has
this day been duly recorded in my office n
Mortgage Book D. ID folio GA ct seq. in
accordance with law.
Witness my hand and Official Seal AZ
AoaIna, La, this 9th day Of November, a..
ID. 1896.
"A. BOURG.
- Clerk Of Court,
Parish Of Terrebonne, La.
Clerks Office, Htuna, La, Nsyember nth,
IS A. BoURG. CLERK Of Court,
49, TerTeb0nne.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
IrnproVeunent

in my condition, my appetite began to
return and with it came the ability "a
digest all the food tak6n, my strength
improved each day, and after 8 few
months Of faithful attention to your
directions, I found myself q we'll
woman, able 70 attend to all household
duties. The medicine has given me &
new lease Of life, and / cannot thank
you, too much"
We, the undersigned, citizens al
ErockwayC Centre, Mich, hereby certify
hat b above statement, made bv
Mrs. Lake, 10 true In every particular
and entitled to full eredence."-O. p
Chamberlain, @. W. Waring, 6, AZ
Wells, Druggist.
my brother, in England, was. foP .,
long time. unable TO attend to his occu.
patton, BY eason Of sores on hls foot.
sent him Ayers Almanac and the tes-
timonials il contained induced him 70
Ty Ayers Sarsaparilla. After nsing X
Q lttie while, he was cured, and is o
2 well man, working in a sugar mill
ht Brisbane, Queensland, AustFalia.n-
A. AtteweIl, Sharbot Lake. Ontario.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
THE oTTo 4. KRAusEcoMEpY %

THE OTTO H. KRAUsECOMEDY co.
Tlieatre-gOers undoubtedly en-
joyed the four nightperfOrmances
Of the Otto 81. Krause Comedy
Co. This company began a series
OF entertainments at the Houma
Opera House, Sunday night. Each
night they we're greeted BY large
AN appreciatlve audiences and
their reception here puts to ronte
the assertion sometimes made that
the people Of our town do not
know how to push along i good.
Theatrical thing when it shows up.
IL is admitted by all that the
Krause Comedy Company is the
best theatrical troupe that has
ever come to Houma. The actors.
Que aud en- are artists. The star
actors are splendid and the sup
port given them is unusually good.
Sunday night the company played
s'The Inside Track The play is
side splitter and She audience
was kept continually in laughter.
'tUhristOpher Jr.p was produced
Monday night to a very apprecia.
tive audience. On Tuesday night
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
specnaI -attentfon

to the treat
Of diseases of
All fees for
these services must
be paid on delivery OF
stock We will hold
stock until fee bill is
paid
WIN. WRIGHT & co.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
Ayers SarsapahNa.

PC PRRRAKED By is
%. :. G. Aver & Co, Lowell. Masss
Priassl; = asGlas.ek woEA 81 Aosls
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
A tIssa Call.
Assistant Postmaster, Fred
Louviere while acting as
Peacemaker hears the
Whispering of a lead
en- messenger, close
to his ear.

Mr.. Fred Louviere, Houma's pop
ular assistant postmaster says if he
sces one fellow pounding another
again, he is going to let him pound.
Whatever opinion ID regard TO the
duties o~fbystanders to interfere with
warning Individuals hs mag have had.
prior to his recent experiences. that
opinion has undergone a complete
change.
He went out fOr d stroll Sunday
SIN - slmns
He ran acrnsa two young men Of
Houma, MeAsrs. Elsie Comtalx and
Emile NaQuin, j.. When they got
Opposite Eyariste Dupre's stone tl.sy
teId him to walt On the side Nalk
until they came back. It seems thar
Evariste Dupre had written an iunult-
ia 6 letter to one Of Sir. Comyaux's
lady relatives. Mr.. Comqaux sl.owtl
Dupre the letter aud when Dup .
acknowledged that le had written
the letter COmeanx proceeded to make
a punching bag Of Dupre's head.
Mr.. Louviers saw that Dupre was
getting a sound trashing and went
over 10 separate the ~brlllgerents
which he did. When b. was lea wing
the store Dupre got hold Of a pistol
and fired at him. The ball whiAtled
dangerously close to Mr.. L~Ouviere's
hsad ADD would % doubt have struck
him had he not stumbled at the proper
time. He turned aud when Dnpre
saw his face he did not Shoot again.
DnPre vas badly beaten; but lie no
doubt deserved every blow he received.
He has insuItsd ladies before and on
occasion received a horse whip
ping from the yoaDg lady's relatives.
He Is an old man and it is claimed
that IIe HASN'T his good senses abont
him; but there are some wle think
hat be is mOrs knave than fool.
/
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
Notice.

HoCMA, Sept. 18th, 1896.
Taxpayers will please take notice that
/ am ROW prepared to receive payment of
taxes for the current year.
Respectfully,
A. ". CoNNELY,
Tax COLLECTOR, Parrish Of Terrebonne.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
WILSON Shears KILLED.
This Time a Brick Proves
Harder Than A Negroes
Head
WIIson SheaTs ) AIteen wear old-

lowing day. Shears resided on
the Crescent plantation and he
and several other negro boys got
into \ row with one, Wesley
Williams alias Bad Eye, aged is
years. From all accounts the
boys denble teamed al "Bad Eyer
and alter the fight was over "Bad
Eye picked UP . brick and SHE'D
Tat the craninln Of Wilson Shears.
The brick was well aimed and
struck Shears on the portion Of his
head where his skaIl was tue
thinest. The blow caused concus.
sion o. tile brain which produced
death q few hours afterwarJ. aBad
Eye tried to escape; but was
captured OH The Ardoyne planta.
ton By Deputy Aycock and Mr..
Ellie Wright.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
NOr ICE FoI THE PUBLIC.

From and after january lat, 1897.
no treFpass will be allowed on Resf-
dence Plantation or swamp lands.
Any and all cattle, horses, mules,
etc, found ON said plantation after
above date will be pennedand held for
damage. All hugs aud other damaging
animals will he killed when found Uh
lands al the allows plaBtaiiun.
deel9 % Tyr. MEs. ". r. Wo0ra.|
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02

The public Is hereby notified not ia
PUNT pick-moks or otherwise
the Magnolia plantation Of Mrs. 8.
u Humphreys, underpenalty Of law.
sepi5-ly I. HI. CASEY, Agt.