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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing com
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and fhe serious accidents so com
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. Ills q blessing to sVOasQn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
Mac. A. ROM.

DR.. Sylvester's Condition Powders
keep your stock in good cond ftion at the
Fraisse Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
Communicated .

communicated :
Terrebonne Lodge NO. BIAS,
knights of Honor, held is annual
election of officers on las t Wednes-
day night, and the LOdg 9 deserves
congratnlation in having placed in
office men who are well fitted
for their respective Offices ana who
have the entire confdel ice of the
members.
The installation of officers will
take place OH Wednes day, Jan.
10th, 1898, when the foil, owing Off
GERS will be installed ftpr the en-
suing year:
?. d., H. NJ, Wallis, Jr.;D, L. j, Men
wiley D., Ed. A. Viguerie; Y. D., j. a,
Robichaux; R., H. NJ, Bourg; +. r., F. x.
Zeringer; T., J.. e. Bourg; s., w. Lirette;
&C., C. f. Monaco; In, AID ann Duthu;
Chaplain, Leon Behr; Truss ices P. J.
Dupont, A. Lowenstein and W /. Schwartz.
After the meeting Il 30 newly
elected officers with sever :al others,
including Mr.. L. We'll, of New
Orleans, who is a Supp 'eme Re.
preventative, repaired to the lunch
house of Mr.. 3. Ghirar di, where
a hot "Macaronl" awaited them,
and they did full justice to the
repast.
The installation of Officers il
looked forward to very a nxciously
by the Lodge, as one or two
Grand Officers are expected to b.
present.
We wish the Lodge b contin
nance of prosperity an d success
which it has enjoyed since it,
inception,
Mac. A. ROM.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

For a delightful Smoke ask for Ny Hit
Cigars at Davidson & Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
SUGAR AND
MOLASSES
FOR CASH.

We have established a cash price for
all sugar, cooler molasses and battery
syrup that we will sell this year. Our
prices are for cooler molasses SIS per
barrel; for battery syrup SIS per bar
rel. Sugar at New Orleans prices.
LOUIS WAGGENsPACK & Son,
Cane Brake Plantation.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

The Courier is pleased to state
that Mr.. Harry HELLER, who has,
for the past month been confined
to his bed with typhoid is on the
road to recovery. Young HELLER
at one time was desperately sick
and his friends are glad to hear
that he is practically out OF .da
ger.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

Ny Hit Cigars have no equal fort cent
at Davidson & Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

Mrs. A. F. Davidson returned
last week from PoplarvilIe Missis-
sippi where she has been visiting
for the past three or four months.
Misses Bernice and Ethel David
son who have been attending
school in Poplarville returned with
their mother and will spend the
Christmas holidays in Honma.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

Ny Hit Cigars in the lead az Davidson
& Avery
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

NOR RENT,-Lands on Halfway
Plantation, near Sehriever Std
ton, for Cane and Rice.
apply to-N. w. WHITEHEAD,
Scbriever, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

See that you get the Genuine Dr.
syIvester's Linimeut.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

A. M. & J.. G. Dupont has
just received a beautiful
assortment Of VANTINES,
Imported ~IBRIC-A-BRAC
for the HOLIDAYS, also
TOYS and a large assert
ment of Try GOODS and
SHOES from ST. LOUIS
and NEW YORK. We have
also a large assortment of
Flanders Cloth, Ladies
capes and coats,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

t Nor coughs, colds, Lagrippe and Head
il ache, use Laxtive Bromo Quinine
Positively guaranteed. No cure no pay.
Sold by L. J. MELVILLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

FRANKFORT, March 15.-The sudder
death of State Senator Salyers was an
nounced yesterday and created pro
found sensation among the legislators
Salyers was democrat and his death
removed nearly the last doubt that
Hunter, the present republican nomi.
nee for United States senator will be
elected whenever the joint ballot Is
had.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

ST. LOUIS, March 15.--The sovereign
camp Of the Woodmen of the World
closed its biennial session at noon. BY
unanimous vote the delegates made
Founder James Cullen Root sovereign
grand commander for life. There was
some talk of removing the headquar-
ters from Omaha to st, Louis, but final
action was deferred. A bonus of $1O,-
600 is offered by citizens Of Davenport,
Ia, to locate headquarters in that
city. There was considerable discus
sion on the department" plan Of di-
viding the society into a north and
south district, which work was left to
a special committee to be reported on
later. The convention will meet in
Memphis, Tenn, in 1899.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Convict Labor Abolished,

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, March 49,
Warden Harley, of the Indiana state
prison, has ordered the instant sus-
pension Of all work by every convict
not hired by binding contract. This
sudden action was due to the discovery
that an emergency clause was attached
to q bill passed by the general assem-
bly, abolishing convict labor, and the
bill thus became law as soon as Gov.
Mount signed it. The result is that
200 men are locked in their cells with
no means Of employment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
A Domestic Tragedy,

MANSFIELD, Pa, March l3,-Stephen
Horton, wealthy farmer who resided
In the little village Of Rutland, six miles
from here, is lying dead in his home
while in another part Of the house lies
the remains of his wife. The death of
both has been attributed to poison and
a coroner's jury has found that Mrs.
Horton administered 1t to her husband
and then ended her own existence with
the remainder of the deadly powder.
1t is thought that she accomplished the
terrible deed while temporarily de-
ranged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Classification of the New Congress-.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-The CLASH
fcation of the new congress is nearly
completed. The clerk of the house of
representatives has made up list
showing democrats, republicans, popu-
lists and silverites upon the date con-
tanned upon the election tickets.
These tickets showed that there were
lS fusionists, as follows; Jett and Ba-
ker, Illinois; Todd, Michigan; Max
well, Stark, Sutherland and Green,
Nebraska; Bremen, Marshall, Meek
ison and Mcdowell, Ohio; Lewis and
Jones, Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-A rob.
berry of 5000 sovereigns was commit
ted on board the steamship Oceanic,
by which the last shipment of gold to
the United States from Australia was
made. The robbery was expected, for
the keys to the strong room disap-
peared unaccountably, and consequent
ly the vigilance of the watch was in
creased, but the robbers hid in the
hold and made their way between the
bulkhead and the strong room, the
iron door of which was forced open
with iimmies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
cH!CAoo's UNEMPLOYED.


AMY W'sts ssSrWft hthiuht ming
racy" and Decide Not to Pay Rent.
CHICAGO, March 10. - Unemployed
men and women to the number Of sew
eral hundred held meeting yesterday
evening, at which they launched a
declaration Of independence against
"King Plutocracy" in Chicago, and
adopted resolutions against paying
rent, except at the option Of the ten
ant; Endorsed the repeal Of laws for
the collection Of debt, and formed the
Unemployed Workingmen's league.
Speeches were made on the subject Of
finding work for the unemployed, and
the potato and bean patch plans of the
Salvation army and Others were disap-
proved,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Old House Officers Safe,

WASHINGTON, March 13.--Not much
interest is exhibited in the caucus Of
republican members OF the house to-
morrow evening, because there will be
no contest over any of the Offices to be
filed. The expectation is that Speaker
Reed and those who filed the other
elective offices in the last house will be
again elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

TOPEKA, Kan, March Is. Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal will send cir
cular letter to the receivers Of the vari-
GUS defunct state banks in Kansas this
week notifying them to forward re-
ports Of the actual conditions of these
institutions to his department at once.
Under the new banking law which has
just gone into effect, receivers of de-
funct banks are required to make re.
ports to the bank commissioner every
six months
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Hunter Named for Senafnr.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 15.-Con-
gresham W. Godfrey Hunter was Sat-
ueday nominated ON the first ballot at
the caucus of the republicans of the
legislature for United States senator
the vote being 80 to u against the
field as follows. Hunter, 3S; Holt, ID;
Lewis. 5: BOYLE, 5; Yerkes. 9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Many Western Claimants Disappointed

WASHINGTON, March 10. - Nearly
100000 of appropriations for Kansas
and Missouri claimants went down
in the failure of the sundry civil
and deficiency bills in the last con-
gress. Some Of them have been
pressed for years and few of them are
likely to receive any consideration
in the next congress, at least during
its first two sessions
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

New YORK, April 13-Wheeler II.
Peckham and others, comprising a
committee Of the city club, called
upon Mayor Strong and asked him to
remove Police Commissioners Andrew
d. Parker and Fred Dent Grant, upon
the ground that they refuse to vote in
the board for the trial of Chief of Pc
lice Conlin for insubordination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
After m Insurance Combine.

AUSTIN, Tex, March l8.--The attor-
ney-general filed suit in the district
court against George w. Jalonick and
every insurance company doing bust
ness In Texas. The petition charges
the companies entered into an agree
ment to charge uniform insurance
rates in this state and that George
Jalonick Is permitted to fix the rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Disastrous Fire at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 13.-The
plant of the Jenney Electric Co., at the
intersection of the Belt railroad and
the Panhandle tracks, was completely
destroyed by fire early this morning.
The plant was very large and was fully
supplied for the manufacture of cleo.
trical appliances The plant was out
side of the city limits, beyond the
watermains, and all that the fremen
could do was to stand around and
watch the flames
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

New LONDON, Mo-, March 15.-Camp-
bell Downing and Muck Matson, school
boys, became involved in fight yes
terday afternoon. in which young
Downing stabbed Matson in the back.
Matson is sinking rapidly, and the
physicians say he cannot live till morn
ing. Downing is now nearly crazed
with remorse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
A National Clearing House.

NEW YORK, March ia number of
broadway bankers propose to organize
the National Clearance institute, which
shall buy from city banks the country
checks received by them at less cost
than the banks now pay. New York
city banks receive each day 10000, 900
In country checks, and the collection
OF that amount involves great deal Of
trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

ST. LOUIS, March 13.-Dr. Franken-
field, observer of the local weather bu-
reau, has received orders from Wash
ington officials to prosecute all persons
engaged in the distribution of the fic-
ticious but alarming tornado warn
ings posted throughout the city early
in the week at call attention to a melo-
drama to appear at a theater here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Ba-
ker and Congressman Curtis, Of Kan.
sas, have filed their recommendation
with the secretary Of the interior for
the appointment Of George Fisher and
R. b. WEIGH, Of Topeka, as receiver
and register, respectively, of the To
peka land office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Probable Kansay Amendments.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 13.-W. b.
HELM, senator from Ellsworth, will
be the next coal oil inspector and Sem
ator John Armstrong, Of Barton, will
serve the populist party for the ensu-
ing two years as superintendent Of the
Hutchinson reformatory. These APP
pointments have not been announced
but will be within few day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

TEBRE HAUTE. Ind, March l3.-The
Wabash river dyke in Sullivan county,
which cost 10000, has broken and 10,
900 acres Of farming land will be flood
ed. The jackson Hill and Alum Gave
No. coal mines were flooded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

FRANKFORT, KY, March 15.-Gov.
Bradley has announced that he will
respite the sentence Of Walling until
March a. This, coupled with the an
nouncement that Jackson must hang,
means that the governor intends Civ
ing Jackson every chance to make q
confession, clearing, If he desires, his
companion in crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Chicago Lake Front Cases.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Secretary
Bliss has vacated and annulled the
orders and proceedings in the Chicago
lake front cases and directed new
trial before the commissioner of the
general land Office within 80 days.
The reason for this action was that
Land Commissioner Lamoreaux gave
out copy of his decision in the case
to one party three days before the day
set by himself for final announcement,
which was in violation of Secretary
Francis orders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
The Deadly Railroad Crossing.

COLUMBUS, O., March ia carriage
containing Mrs. o. W. Wells, aged so,
and her niece, Miss Laura Andrews, was
struck by passenger train at cross
ing near Marysville. Both were instant
ly killed. The carriage was complete
ly wrecked and the horse killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

FUsIoNIsrs DEFEATED.


sseAA 'sr"tsh4 AsoAssOsnt va ONtHiVhuW OUl-
GERS Except on Trial Vetoed.
GUTHRIE. Ok, March l5.-Had keg
of gunpowder exploded on the floor OF
the assembly 1t would have created
less Of a sensation than did Gov. Rem.
fro's veto Of the bill providing that
no territorial appointive officer
should be removed except on trial
and conviction Of malfcasance in
court. The fusion legislature had
fixed it, they supposed, SO that
the incoming republican governor
would have absolutely no patronage,
but had not counted upon a democratic
governor saying in veto that "he be-
lieved it right and just that an execu-
tive should have the privilege of choos-
ing his own confidential advisers and
subordinates, unhampered and un-
trammeled."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Greece Thanks Americas Senate,

ATHENS, March BIN. Skouzes,
Greek minister of foreign affairs, has
cabled the thanks of the Greek govern
ment TO the United States senate for
the resolution Of sympathy recently
adopted by that body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
A FRUITLESS SESSION,
Arkansas Legislators Adjourn After Doin
Little Except Drawing Salaries.

Arkansas Legislators Adjourn After DOin
Little Except Drawing Salaries.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 1.-THE
Thirty-First general assembly came to
a close by limitation yesterday after a
90 days session. The legislature was
ihharmonious from the beginning, and
the result was that little legislation
was effected. None of the appropria
lions except one to pay the salaries of
the lawmakers, was passed, and on
this account Gov. Jones will be COM
PEELED to call an extra session, which
will probably begin April /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Newspaper Men Indicted for Libel.

ST. JOSEPH, NO., March 11.-Allen P.
Martin, city editor of the st. Joseph
Herald, and Claude NJ. White, a re-
porter on the paper, were indicted by
the grand jury for criminal libel, be-
cause Of story that appeared in the
paper a few days ago rejecting on
Prosecuting Attorney W. d. Norris
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

ROME, March 15.-It is officially an.
nounced here that the result of the
pourparlers of the powers Saturday is
a definite agreement not to reply to
the Greek note, but to issue orders to
the foreign admirals to establish an
immediate blockade of Cretan ports,
which will probably go into operation
a. Ia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
LULL in THE STORM.
The Cretan Question Is Passing Through
Period Of Quiescence.

Period Of Quicscence.
ATHENS, March l3.-lhe Cretan ques-
ton Is passing through o period Of
quiescence, u ull having followed the
reply Of Greece to the powers, and
everybody seems to be wondering
where and when the storm will break
out afresh. In spite Of the repeated
assertions made in different capitals Of
Europe that the powers are acting in
concert toward Greece, IT is remarked
here that II this were the case the
threatened coercion Of Greece would
have been an accomplished fact long
before this
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

MILWAUKEE, March ia pri-
vate dispatch from Washington, re-
ceived in this city last night, stated
that President Mckinley has offered
National Committeeman Henry C.
Payne the appointment as ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
Germany
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
VOOdmen of the World Split.

ST. Louis, March ls.-At yesterdays
session of the sovereign camp of the
Modern Woodmen of the World the
delegates from Colorado and Oregon
asked for separate Jurisdiction The
request was put to vote and the ma
jority was against it. Then the Ore
gon and Colorado delegations refused
to accept the vote, walked out of the
convention and organized separate
body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
HOG CHOLERA.



Iowa Die Of the Plague.
FORT DODGE, Ia, March 1S.-The
hog cholera plague, which has de-
vastated Iowa the past year to the ex.
tent Of perhaps $4,000, 900, has been at
tributed by many to an overbreeding
OF thoroughbred stock, gaining flesh at
the expense Of vitality. Many thou
sands of Texas ''razorback' hogs have
recently been shipped into the state
for the purpose Of breeding stronger
variety. Among other importers was
]. Van Meter, Of Van Meter, Ia, who
brought in two car loads of the long.
nosed rooters about two weeks ago.
Every one of them was taken with the
plague, and nearly all Of the consign-
ment have died, etfectually riddling
that theory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

BUTLER, Ind, March l5.-Ex-County
Treasurer Fair was arrested to-day for
ENLIGHTENMENT and his bond was put at
$4,000, which he could not raise. He
turned the Office over to his successor
$4,000 short. His son, who was deputy,
was arrested for forgery, but is out on
hoi1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

TOPEKA, Kan, March 10. The gov
ernor will not appoint the textbook
commissioners until next week. The
bill was signed last night, but it will
not become a law until published in
the Official state paper next Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Riggs Declared Elected Judge.

Topeka, Kan, March lS.-The senate
adopted, 30 to 1, resolution offered
by Farrelly declaring $. A. Riggs, dem
ocrat, entitled to the office Of Judge in
the Fourth judicial district, which Of
fee he contested with Charles A.
Smart, republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
State Sues a Railroad,

ATLANTA, Ga. March ls.-The state
Of Georgia will soon begin suit against
the Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway for property in Chattanooga
said to be worth s95O,OOO. 1t is to re.
cover valuable depot and terminal
property decided the railroad in 1860 by
Gov. Brown, the present attorney-gen.
eral holding that the governor had no
entbnritv to mako the daed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Shorthand Record Broken.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Isaac s. De-
ment, Of this city, champion short
hand writer, broke his previous record
Of 897 words by writing 400 words in
one minute at Quincy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
National Chairman Of the l.. A. w

BALTIMORE, Nd. March l3.-Mr. Al
bert Mott, of Baltimore, has been APP
pointed national chairman Of the l..
A. W. to succeed George d Gideon, Of
philadelphia, who declined reappoint-
ment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

BURLINGTON, Ia, March l5.-Mrs. s.
IL. Woodward was fatally burned yes
terday by her clothing catching fire
from a kitchen stove. She will die.
Her husband was also seriously burned
in putting out the flames
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
knights Of Honor Treasurer Dead.

BosToS, March 15.-Walter s. Burn
ham, grand treasurer Of the Knights
of Honor, died at his home in Dorches-
ter Of typhoid pneumonia. He had
filed the position of grand treasurer
for l9years.