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The times., 1897-04-25

If the Washington Jockey Club could
have controlled all the elements that make
perfect conditions for successful racing it
would have been difficult for them to
Improve upon the last day Of the meet
ing. Tue weather was warm, almost lot,
but the grandstapd facing northeast shaded
the spectators from the suns glare Beau
tifuI costumes on fair wearers filled the
LADIES' clubhouse and lined the boxes aud
front rows of the big stands
Statesmen, diplomats and millionaires
mingled in the ring with representatives
from every walk OF life, and shared with
Che humblest the qualification of the mas
tering passion. Money was tossed about
by the gusts OF speculation like dry leaves
IN autumn, and men put hundreds and thou
sands onthe resultof mere chance.
Ring. paddock and grandstand were full
OF enthusiastic patrons of the sport The
attendance must have been twice as large
as at any previous day of the meeting.
Three favorites, a second choice, third
choice and one outsider got the money.
or the defeated favorites, the venerable
Sage of Hartford furnished one, as usual
The booknakers had their revenge at
last, and carried off thousands on the
Congressional Stakes and the Handicap
IN the former, Torstenson and Mr. Stoffel
were played to win so heavily Ilat there
was no place money against either. Glen
oine beat both, and not one dollar in
hundred which the boGkleS took in was
paid out after the race.
In spite of the tremendous amount of
tipping on neersIayer, Buddha opened and
closed at the shortest price in the Wash
inGTcrQ Handicap, and yindicated the faith
of his followers by simply galloping home,
six lengths before his nearest competitor
The Morris col0rs, true to their local
traditions took the stake event for TWO
year-olds. with imported Glnnoine, which
won the Congressional in furious drive
from Mr.. Stoffel and Torstenson, both
winners at this meeting.
That beautiful jumper, The Peer, Won
the stecnlcchase in grand style. The fin
ish i'm this race was unusually close Tor
sn event across country. Decapod, Thack-
erav, and the winner taking the last jump
In the stretch together.
The DAYS sport opened with three
ounrtcr-nile dash for three-year-olds and
upwards, which have not won In 1897.
Harm gton was rendered ineligible by his
victory on Friday, and Bessie E, Minnie
Alphcnse. and Mahoney Were scratched
before post time. or those left in Hi Daddy
was sselectedto carrythetalent smoney, and
he was literally supported at evens, clos
ing at 4 to g. Louise N, on her good
second to Declare, on Thursday, was
PLAYED for the place, her hackers over
looking her constant bad conduct at the
post There was the usual tip out on
Atlautus, and some wise money went
his way. Russler's good performances
were overlooked, opening at to 3, Us
good as TO could he had against him at
post time The fact that Stanhope was
fn the saddle did not bring him any sup
port
Louise n spoiled two good starts and
the field getting away in perfect alignment
at the third attempt without her, Starter
pettingiIl let them GO RuSsler was eff
last but took the lead before a quarter
had been covered, with Auantus close
behind him. At the head OF the stretch
The times., 1897-04-25
pe,ioion in New England Life.

If one examines the history of New Eng
land character. he will find it hard to exa G
geratc the part which religion has played
in it's development. In former days, even
the irreligious had, in the background OF
their lives, severe and self-denying stand
ard of living which it was Impossible for
them to ignore. Sin itself was invested
with a fearful dignity; and surely no
dream of human perfection ever so exalted
the nature of man as did that stern theol-
ogy which taught him that the stars and
planets were only lights To light him at
night; that for his benefit or for his pun
ishment God might at any moment inter
The times., 1897-04-25

ing wound up with q steeplechase over
the long course. The Peer, who ranks In
the first-class of jumpers, was u heavy
favorite, going from s to to TO z.
Thackeray WAS we'll backed, while tbe
others went up in price.
This was a beautiful race from fla G
fall to finish. The Peer, Decapod and
Thackeray all tuking turns at tleading and
all jumping / n grand style Decapod
was first over the last hurdle in the
stretch, but The Peer outspTinted him on
the flat and raced home a winner by
two lengths, Thackeray was third, four
lengths behind Decapod
The times., 1897-04-25

Mrs A. Inveen, residing at 720 Henry
streei. Alton, ILL.,, suffered with scfatio
rheumatism for over eight months She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this
time. using various remedies recommended
by friends, and was treated by the physi-
clans, but received no relief She then
used one and a half bottles of Chamber
lain's Fain Balm, which effected COM
plete cure. This is published at her re
quest as s he wants others similarly affict-
ed to know what cured her. The 20 and
so cent sizes for sale. by Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail druggist. 93S T
street and Connecticut avenue and street
northwest.
The times., 1897-04-25
Not So Queer. After All.

Two ladies stood on the doorstep OF a
friends house, waiting for admission, and
they became very impatient at the delay.
ITS very odd to be kept waiting at Mrs.
DarIey's," said one 1.-The door is usually
opened so promptly"
80 it is I'm getting very tired"
II wonder if there is absolutely no ons
in the house?"
..of course. there are people in Wen
ring again.
You rang before, didn't your
"why, TO. l thought you rang
'.well, was sure you rang How ndioc
ulousl"
Yes, isn't tt?''
Then one of them rang and the door was
opened.-Tit-Bits-
The times., 1897-04-25
A purely Ornamental Stove.

Some of the plans adopted by liquor
dealers to cover the letter OF the law are
amusing For instance, stipulation Of
the license is that each saloon shall possess
a practical stove and cooking utensils
sufficient to furnish meal if necessary.
I have friend at the South End who has
the stove, the pipe of which is about four
feet long, and the end OF it runs up
against a solid brick wall. What a time
there'd he If someone started afire in it,
Boston Traveller.
The times., 1897-04-25
Better Water Supply for Navy Yard.

The Commissioners have taken cogni-
zance of the lack of water facilities at
the navy yard, as developed on the occa-
sion of the recent fire, and will probably
have an investiga ton made with the
view of providing better supply. II was
suggested yesterday to Commander Nor
ton that an examination should be made,
and an offer was made to have the super
intendent of the water department to
make the investigation
The times., 1897-04-25

sible, was prevented from coming by the
Illness OF his mother, at her home. With
him ON the team, Georgetwon undoubtedly
has one OF the strongest and fastest relay
teams in the country.
The times., 1897-04-25

Blank Cartridges for Cadets.
The Commissioners have made requsi-
tion upon the Secretary of War for 1000
blank cartridges for the use OF The
battalion of the High School Cadets.
The times., 1897-04-25
SIS a MONTH";,
V-,I.. A:u1. All rlnH,,.n.

Is the highest fee charged by Dr.. Walker
Daily office hOurs-1U q. IN to p. M.
Monday Wednesday, Thursday and Satur
day evenings till p. III. Sundays, 10 tC
IL.
sB- CONSULTATION FREE. ~aa
The times., 1897-04-25
DR.. Walker.
III Penno AUe. Adj WiHard's Hotel

Has been treating this class of diseases
in this city for years. He has an enviahle
reputation for honesty, sincerity and thor
oughness. He proudly refers to thousands
of testimonials he has. from people or
high Chnracter and standing.
The times., 1897-04-25
BUDDHA WON THE HANDICAP
The Crack DeerSlayer Beaten by
Halls Coed Colt.
BIG CROWD ON THE LAST DAY

Morris GIenoine Won the Congress
sjonaI for ear-Olds-Russier,
Were the Other Winners-Ltst OF
winning Owners and Amounts.
The times., 1897-04-25
Reality or Sham! Which?
Choose Which You Please!

Thoughtless folks encourage the latter and the
frauds flourish.
That you like honest enterprising retailing is
evidenced by your response-by the success OF this
store.
We have no time to give to schemes to tempo
rariy increase this business but stick to the legtl
mate-using the power Of capital and brains-Vlth
an immense outlet to bring you worthy merchandise
at the least possible prices
The times., 1897-04-25

Tomorrow we put on sale an i'm
mense lot OF ladies' Fruit OF the
Loom muslin skirts, with fine
Hamburg embroidered ruffle, fine
tucks-made by one OF the fore
most makers and worth 81 and
$1.25 for sc. each
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
\ nIrs respectfully,
WILSON 81 rs FRGNSKI

WA 1O'N X 40 Nh''
Dr.. r. L. Il H., "A Suumt.oi III.
fiIlO yin% perirI N from tn, Glx ptyer rs
Of tn ii vu 1T II ,unL wMc, \ ii rsa,l
aud mdered t. he pIbl,>hsd and re-
t.rred 70 "" nmitto, ot Lights tor
action thrI con.
iIoUMA, MAY Is, 1897.
rhth" Hpn"'ah'r til Mavor aud C1un-
cd al til" Town of Iplma
The petition at the m l4ISigneI
rItiz ms aud lax parnrs of the town nf
llptma respectfully represents:
Eat it would ho II great public
benefit and advantage to the town OF
HOu,na to have WaterWnrks and Else
trio Lights. That WAterworks would
reduce Insurance. rates, give a greater
amount of protection against tre than
We now have, ami would supply all
parts of the Down with copiOus sup
ply of water suitable for sanitary and
domestic purposes. That ElscErIc
LlgIits would put our town in line
with the progress of tina Hgo, and the
plant could DO operated for the benefit
ct our citizens. furnishing them II safe,
clean and modern system OF lighting
their hOMes and business places; and
said plant would also yield IA handsome
evenae to the town. That smaller
t ,wns than HOuma have erected water
works and electric light plants with
success aud the time has arrived fOr
this town to enjoy the protection aud
advantages Of these modern nscessl-
ties. That the present rate of mum
Rcipal taxation is z mills aud can be
raised under the town charter and
Constitution of this State tn. 10 mills,
making , mills additional, aud then
by I'm posing u 5 mill tax, making 8
mills additional, Is mills in all, a
waterworks aud electric light plant to
cost o more than $20,OOO, the same
aa is in practical operation in other
towDs) could be erected and paid for
within 10 years. That said additional
taxation should be levied only to pay
for w~atorwOrks and electric lights and
shOdld cease to be collected when said
plant 10 paid for.
That ia order to erect said plant it
would be- necessary to have the sense
OF the taxpayers 0I the town and nn
election should Do held to hnVs the
taxpayers decide whether they are IN
favor of erecting sneh u plant, aud in
crsasing the limit OF the rate Of taxa
ton to Is mills on the dollar OF valua-
ton.
That a State election will be held
on the second Tuesday OF January,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Mrs; Jn". NJ. Williams. Joseph Piconi
Alph. Dupont VIM. Wri0bt
I. E. Wright per L. Peter Berger
H. Louviere 8 G,,.na
John X. Aitkens j a Adams
1. II. BOnvillain b. r. Raz.t.
Upon motion, duly seconded and
carried. it was moved that the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Jno. K Kitkens ne
Secretary and Collector he cancelled;
and that the council pIoc cad to the
election OF his successor; w~hersnpoD
Mr.. Z. G. Wnrzlow placed in nomina.
tion the same OF Drenx Anglers which
Ia duly seconded -there being no
other nominations aud upon 4 vote
being taken Dreux Angcrs VA do
clared elected Secretary and Collector
Of the town Of HOuma.
On motion of L. LewaId, duly
~seconded, IL Was moved that tile Mayor
app"int = committees oftwo, to destroy
all old blank tax receipts, l~icencsA
and vouchers of the town of Houma:
whereupon the Mayor appointed i,
Lewald and E G. WurzIow on said
committee.
There being no further business, the
Council adjourned to next regular
meeting.
J..c. DUPONT, Mayor.
DREUX AEGEks;' Secretary.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
The Cigarette Habit.

The liquor traffic is not the only
curse which ovsrshadOws our country,
but its twin companion and powerful
cOadjutor in destroying the health and
manhood of our boys and young men
is the cigarette habit. Yon can scarcely
find q boy whs has reached the age of
ten and twelve years, particularly in
towns, but who has acquired the
vicious taste for tobacco by the use of
cigarettes. This Is by far the most
pernlciOls way Of using tobacco; be-
u inotnhaling the tobacco smoke
the nicotine is precipitated iutO the
luugs and nOstrils Just as it is in the
stem ofapipe and being the most vio-
lent Of poisOns soon destroys the vital
functions Of the body rs we'll as the
mind. NOnwoEder thousands of boys
and young men are dying annually
from the habit. Boys, stop smoking
c~igar9ttes. Crowley Signal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
St. rIary Optic.

St. Fiary Optic.
The "COpy Hook, a paper pub.
lished in the interest of newspapers
couldn't have said anything more
truthful than the following: "The
publisher OF a newspaper has one
thing to sell and one thing to rent.
He has the newspaper to sell and
the space in his columns to rent.
Can any one inform US why he
should be expected to give away
either the Que or the Other7 He
can if he so chooses. and he does,
as a matter of fact, furnish a great
deal of space rent free. But it
does not follow that he ought to
TO be expected to do SO. 1t gu ght
to be recognized as a contribution,
exactly as would be the giving
away of sugar or coffee by a gro
cer.ss Rut strange, to say, it is not
looked upon in that light at all,
yet everybody knows that the
existence of newspaper depends
upon the rent of it's space and the
sale Of the paper, as . merchants
success depends on selling his
instead Of giving them
away"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

1898, and that t4r for sak.of economy
and onvenience the Mayor and
Council Of this Town might order
IA special election to be hOIdeL on the
sans day.
Wherefore they'pray that the Mayor
and Council of the Town Of Hnumt
order II special election on the second
Tuesday Of January, 1898, to submit
to a vote 1T the property tax payers
of said town entitled to vote uuder
the laws of this State To decide wheth-
er or not the limit of the rate of TAXA
ton as now provided by article 2O9 of
the State Constitution, which 10 ten
mills on the dollar of valuation, shall
be incrt aSrd t" fifteen mills on the
dollar valuation, for psrio,l of ten
years, said increase to he for the pur-
pose of supplying said town with
Waterworks and Electric Ligbte as
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
The BmcketIess Well with
Rlanlxs Nailed nro4Rd f.


With profuse apologize @ tbe author Of the
"Oid Oaken Bucket" and THE COUkiERrs
readersJ
How dear to my heart AFRO the scenes Of my
childhood r
But some incidents recalled are painful to
me,
The prick of the thorn in the ~drep-tangled
wildwood
And the excruClating sting Of the white
clover bee.
In my .joy-silded youth and the memories
that surround it,
There's vision that stands out, clear cut and
alone;
Of the bucketless we'll with plauks nailed
around it,
The old, dried-up we'll with weeds yycr-
grown.
1t seems but to-day. was hunting the
sparrow,
With all the cruel pleasure my infancy knew
1 crept through the tall weeds with blew qua,
and arrow
And M hare feet we're bathed in the wet
sparkling dew.
The arrow was lost, but by mere chance !
found it;
10 the old we'll through-air aud brush it had
flown;
To the buCketless we'll, with pIanks nailed
around it,
The old, drted-up we'll with weeds OvOr
grown.
l reached for the arrow. but judge of M.
fesling
When a scAly, cotton. mouth moCcasln stucl
Its lanss ~ my flesh. And up my leg steal
ing
Were spiders and scorpions aud ssuch veno
NOUS truck;
While wasps aud yellow Jacks and ants
oOnfOund it
Bring hack to my memory, Ger days thai
nave flown;
The bucketless we'll with planks nailed
around it,
The old, dried-up we'll with wesds over
grown.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22


II makes but little practical diff
ference whether the annual increased
height Of the water in the Mississippi,
is duetO the riseof itsbed, or to the per-
fected drainage Of lands in tho North
ern portion Of the Mississippi valley.
The fact remains that the river is get.
ting higher each year, at the rate Of
about six inches q year. We might
ask the scientific engineers what would
become Of us, u hundred Years
hence, intheevent Of crevasse, should
the rivers highest mark each year be
six inches higher than the preceding
year.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
ELEcrRIC LIGRES AND WATER
WORKS.

A petition signed by a number of
citizens and ax-payers Of the Town Of
Houma was presented to the Town
Council last Tuesday requesting that
body to call an election for the purpose
ofdetermining the will Of the people
Of HOuma on the proposition to erect
= water and electric light plant.
A majority Of the members of the
Town Council, and nodoubt . MAORI
ty OF the town tax-payers, would like
to have watsrwOrks and electric lights
provided it is in the power Of thetown
"a secure same without taxing unto
c%onfsCatiOn tho people Of the town.
The COURIER has always been in
favor Of waterworks and electric lights,
for both are sadly needed here; but it
has . thought it pOsaible, for this
town, with its meagre revenue, to un-
dertakS both at once until it's corporate
limits were extended and its rsve-
nues increased.
In arriving at this conclusion The
CoURIER was guided solely by the
price that other towns of this Srate
have been forced to pay for such
plants. We we're under the Impres-
sion that the people Ut said towns
were as much interested as are the
people Of Hnuma, in getting water
and electric light plants chat would
answo their purposes, ut the lowest
cost.
But it seems that other Louisiana
towns have either been victims Of jobs
put up on them by contractors or else
there has been a wonderful reduction
in the price Ut plants within the past
year or so; for the town council Of
HSuma proposes ~ sctInga combination
alectric light and w~aterworks plant at
a little more than 0ne-half the price
that a wAtorwOrks aystem. alone. has
cost other towns the size Of HoumA
in the State.
II the town council Of HOuma can
do this and pay for the dual plant, by
any possible aRd reasonable means,
The CoURIER will aid them all it can.
II q water and electric light
plant can he constructed tor $4,000
rs the electric light committee asserts
car he done -one that will answer all
the purposes Of the town-thsre seems
no reason why q town the size of
HOuma could not find some way to
pay for the plantin ten or fifteen years,
oven If we had to resort to the usual
method Of giving excursions occasion
ally to reimburse the fund.
THE COURIER lie not in favor, how
ever, Ofputting off tho election until
the second Tuesday Of January 1893.
The expense to the town Of holding au
election will be too iusigniicantto bea.
subject Of discussion for municipal
economics. Thereare certainly patriO.
Ito citizens in Houms, who. under the
circumstances would act as commits
siOners and clerks of election without
claiming remuneration for their Aervi-
ces It wouId be better 70 hold the
election some time in July of this
year. If the desired imprOvem ents
are to be made there would be no
lsense in delaying the matter seven or
eights months when the expense of
holding 40 election will not he over
twenty-five dollars, aud probably not
more than ten dollars.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Some of the country folks paid their
first visit to new Orleans on the ex-
curSlOn gwen to shat city last Sunday.
After riding around on the 'lightniug''
cars, as they called them, they decided
to go to West End. They reached
that well-kpown resort and alighted
from the train. They had only been
there u few moments when they heard
the cOnductOr Of the train that carried
them to West End call out ''all
aboard" and not wishing t. get left
they returned to the city. There was
a strenuous kick at the short time the
train stayed at West End. Those who
had been there before ~ no reason to
hurry and after spending several hOurR
very pleasantly ut v est End returned
to,Canal Street, and did not have tn
walk either. Those city fellows can
laugh at the greepess displayed by
some of our young men from the
country, but it they ever come to
Tell sbOnne, and spend a week down
on our bdyOus, these atne country
boys would soon make them feel that
there are lots Of things TO learn ia tho
country that ''lIghtning Gals" aud city
pavements can't teach.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

We have had the large ditch on
South aide Of Main Street between
Lafayette and Grinage filed with
Shclls, the same DOt AtfOrding any
drainage, being %unsanitary. and az
now filed will improve disappearance
of tho street.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed : Z. C. WURZLOW, Chan;
r. l.. ZELENKA.
% motion, duly seconded and
adopted. an appropriation of One
Hundred and Twenty-Five aud s2lIOO
(@l29. s2llOO) was made to pay the fol-
lowingSclaims, viz:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

10 inc Gh0 Mayor alH
Council Of the Town Of H0uma.
GENTLEMEN-As acting collector for
the Town Of HOuma. stree the 5th,
inst, beg to submit the following
statement Of c0llectiOGs mads BY me
mp to date, and paid ovef ~ the sTOSn
Treasurer, viz:
By Cash for Regular Licenses
for $40 %
By Cash for Corporation Taxes
for 1895 and IS96.---..- 40 As
BY Cash for Fines. 2 81
BY Cash for Market Receipts. "a Is
Total, $500
Respectfully auDmitGed.
DREUX Anglers.
Acting Collector.
The following report OF Town Treas
urer was read and referred TO Flnanc
COMMITTEES
HoUMA. La. May 10, 1897.
Statement Of Alph. dupont, rreasur, r,
In . with Corporation of
HOuma.
May 4 Amt. OH hand as per
last St8tem ent...-... 1913 40
May Ii Amt. Of receipts since. l52 50
Total--.-....-..- 1868
May l3 Amt. paid out slucs
laaC statenSnt....--- l36 90
TOtal,---.-..---.. $S29.W
On motion duly seconded, the Sec.
rStary war instructed to notify all
delinquent Taxpayers to settle tor
their taxes within twenty days.
On motion Of E. C. WurzlOw, the
claim of F. F, Kilburn WAS reterred to
Finance Committee for Investigation,
and to be reported upon at next
meeting,
Upon motion OF K. C. Wurzlow, the
Secretary was instructed to examine
minutes of former council in regard
to claim Of Joseph Bergeron.
The following report of Improve.
ment Committee was read and accep-
ted, via /;
HouMA. La, May 10, 1897.
To the Mayor and Council Of the Town
of HUumR.
Your Improvement COMMITTEES aub-
mits the fOllOwingTepOrt The sl,elling
of Barrow Sire t is being rapidly
pushed to completion. W. have, mhds
arrangements to have these shellA
hauled aud spread at II cent per
barrel. Tie following Indebtedness
has been contracted for this work to
date, Inclusivs !:
J~ustelien POtche, hauling and
spreading 8I6 barrsls.--.. $l2 81
Frank Verrrt, hauling amt
spreading 1856 barrels...-- 10 "a
WrightOr Wa, kIns hauling ami
spreading SIC barrels ..-.-. ~ "a
Al. ROhichaux, tpOr empl0yel
hauling and spreading BIZ
OarrelS. 90
Henry Sloan hauling and
spreading 300 baIrels----. $50
Total.--...-.. $50 90
We have had the old bridge on Canal
st., at the intersection of High Street
taken up and put down tiles in it's
place. The following amounts are due
for ditching to date
Matt Johnson LII days work .$H 50
John Noon S acres Al feet ditch
ing "a 80 OO.---..-.---...-.. Is 90
John Noon 81 acr4A 2 feet ditch
ing "a $I.5O.------.-.-..-.-. IA 90
$4O.5O
Arthur Babin work on b~anquettes / 25
d. o. Gautrsaqx hauling tiles. IS
$42.IO
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

With profuse apolOgiea % the author Of the
"Oid Oaken Bucket" and The CouKlER's
readersJ