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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23
No TIMR To

miSthNo III UVt tnhihS uoCiSiNo Si0pS W
protect New Orleans against the inva-
sion OF yellow fever, by preventing
all visitors to Ocean Springs from re-
turning to New Orleans, when it
became known that an infectious
disease had appeared in the former
place.
The Board has made u noble fight
to check the spread Of the disease since
the first case of yellow fever in New
Orleans was officially announced;
and but for the good work they have
done in disinft cling houses and in
IsOlating, as much AS possible, yellow
fever patients, the diseas, would have
made ten times the progress it has
mace.
That the Board has been hampered
in every conceivable way by many
citizens and even physicians in New
Orleans, is too we'll known to admit of
contradiction; aud ii the experiment
Of house -qurdntining has failed to
stampOut the diseaseas DR.. FormontO,
II prominent member of the Board
asserts. the citizens and medical men
who put every obstacle in the way OF
The Board, are entitled to more blame
chan the Board.
With all due respect to Dr.. FormentO,
however. the experiment. has not
proven a fail ure. In so faras stamping
the disease out is concerned it may
have proven a failure; but in checking
the progress of the disease the expert
ment has been a success, Beyond all
expectation, aud gives all "a good idea
IF whatwouldhave been accomplished
mad the Board of Health not lost the
6nfidence Of the people, in the first
instance and received more aid and
less opposition from "know-alp citi-
zens and physicians Of New Orleans.
We are prepared to believe that
an epidemic brOOds over New
Orleans. We are prepared - believe
as Dr.. Dabney states that"the number
of flags bearing The terrOl -llspiring
words yellow Fever' Oh them is but
a poor index tn tll5 nun Der 1T cases 81
yellow fever ia town" We are pre-
pared 10 believe that yellow fever is
all over New OIleans, for all wbC
read the newspapers, ana read between
the 3ines have suspected as much.
But we are not prepared, just yet
To Gelieve that the epidemic hal
reached such proportions, that it i
useless to make any further effort I,
cheek its progress. We are now pre-
pared to believe that the epidemic
bad as it is, would not have bcel
much worse. had the Board Of Healtl
,,;van m H. nUl1t in tI.a h~pUinninu
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

Beware of limitations many people
passing off other Cigars that look like
the Ny Hit. Davidson & Avery sci; the
genuine.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

M crave but One Minutes" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and'then
be took n dose Of One Minute Cough Cure,
and proceeded with his oratOry. One
Minute Cough Cure is u~nequalled for
throat and lung troubles. l., J. MELVILLE,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23
a CO4MUNITY AFFAIR.

Every day yellow fever Is kept out
of TerrebOnne is a day in u favor.
All should bear thisin mind, and aid
in every way, the Health Officers oftLts
parish in their efforts 60 keep out the
disease.
Of course Il is possible to evsde any
quarantine and to bring coltraband
goods in this pariahj but any one who
would do such a thing az this time,
when in doing SO he might ~endanger
the health and lives of the community,
deserves to DO roughly dealt with by
the community.
This is no time for any citizen to
allow selfish greed to get the better Of
him. 1t is no time for u manifestation
of ~Shylockism.
To keep out yellow fever the health
officers viii have to have not only the
support uf the strong arm Of the law
but tue moral, and, if need be the
physical support os every citizen.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23
Jul

CUT
Oh, yes we
are cutting, but
we have made
''the most unkindest cut of ALI"
ito our competitors, Of cOurse)
but a cut which
will be greatly
to the advantage
of our customers.
Listen,
Wills we untold
our "tale Of woe"
RAMBLER BICYCLES,
''the eighteen year old wheels"
have been placed
even more than heretofore
within the reach of all.
The popular list is now
ONLY 500.
At this price
yOW can have one,
You haven't the Cash
Don't bother, we will
arrange easy monthly payments.
If this
should be beyond
your means,
why, say so,
we have them cheaper,
you know.
Or better still
we will sell you
a wheel slightly used,
but in perfect running order,
for $25. SPOT CASH.
Think of it /!
only $25.
for a tirst-class wheel ;
but remember
at the price they
will sell fast,
so come early.
Can we talk to you9
DASPIT BROS,
H0uma, ..-....... .....----La
DIR. Sylvester's Blind Stagger Remed.
1T Point Farm Store.
hs'L crave but One Minute" said tn
public speaker in a husky voice; andstheI
T. +oot- :. dosa nc Ono Min,x%a Cocrh n u,.,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

My Hit Cigars in the lead at Davidson
& Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

DR.. Sylvester's Blind Stagger Remedy
at Point Farm Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

nor RENT,-Lands on Halfway
Plantation, near Schriever Sta
ton, for Cane and Rice.
Apply to-N. w. WHITEHEAD,
Schriever, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

Hopma, .....'-.-La'
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-23

The State with the consent of a
majority of the members of the State
senate tile Legislature and the Cover.
nor has appropriated $5O,OOO to be
used by the Board Of Health in the
attempt to check he spreld Of yellow
fever in New Ulleans. OF the tele-
grams rent to the Different members
of both houses only one negative re-
ply was received. We believe that
all Of our senators aud representatives
agreed to the appropriation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
SOMETHING NEW.

The Finest and Only Collection of
Rare Horns in the World.
Mr. Harry Kahn, Il capitalist from
Atlanta, Ga, is stopping with his
wife and child ut the Menger hotel
and expresses himself as delighted
with our beautiful city. Your city
has ag reat future before it," he said
| in conversation with II reporter last
night. land | shall stay here some
time and look up the country"
Mr.. Kahn has travelled very extern
siyely on both sides of the Atlantic
and remarked that the most marvel
Gus display of rare and perfect ami
NAL horns he had ever came across
| he found in our city. displayed at
| Henry HOeke'S saloon. on the corner
of LosOya and Houston streets. He
declares there is nothing like it in ans
city of the world and it was Il pleasing
surprise and very instructive occa-
sion to him to go through the estab-
lishment. catalogue in hand. with Mr..
Hoeke as his we'll posted guide and
see the T1rest OfNature'S animal adOrn-
ments and means of defense from
countries antipodal to each other and
to our native land. The courtesy eX-
tended to all visitors. and there are
continual crowds of ladies and gentle
men always viewing the collection,
was another source of qualification for
| the visit and is also Il surprise and
matter of felicitatiOn to every visitor
| who takes the trouble to step in and
learn of something new under the
sun"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
PROPOSED MGAHAN STATUE.

secured by subscriptions from the
public.
MacGahan is called hero of journal
ism. His career began in the Franco
Prussian war, and then followed his
wonderful ride through the desert to
Khiva, where the Russians were push
ing on toward India.
During the Virginius complications in
Cuba, the Carlist war in Spain and
with the last Arctic expedition sent in
search of Sir John Franklin he won
fame. His ride through Bulgaria to
reach the scene of the Turkish massa-
cres in 1876 eclipsed even his earlier
ride TO Khiva in point of daring. Mac
Gahan's letters from the scenes of
pillage and outrage stirred the world.
Then came the Russo-Turkish war,
in which MacGahan did, perhaps, his
best work. The life of this remarkable
man was brought to an untimely end
June s, 1878, when he died of typhus
fever, contracted while nursing a fell
low countryman who had been stricken
with the disease.
Murat Halstead is the chairman of
the executive committee of the Mac
Gahan statue fund, and Charles f. Has
brook the secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
TIE Daily tiqRt
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ID, 1897,
RAILROAD NOTES.

Next Monday is pay day on the In
ternational.
The Sunset is doing heavy freight
business, three extras being marked up
last night.
The next RaymOnd-Whitcomb eX-
cursion will arrive over the Southern
Pacific from the east next Tuesday
morning.
The railway commission has grant
ed an application of the Gulf Shore
for the adpotiOn of a rate of 22la cents
per hundred pounds of lumber i'll car
load lots for transportation from all
mills on this line.
Vice President and General Mana
ger Il. +. Yoakum, of the st. Louis ana
San Francisco road, left over the
Southern Pacific for Galveston last
night in his private car, 100.
Tom WOrthington. Mike McGary Ed
Van Week, Ii. ii. Hyatt, Ed Baxter,
III. n. Norton and Jim Burns, of the
Southern Pacific, have reported for
duty after having assisted in the cleo
ton of San AntOniO'S new mayor.
They were all Callaghan men, except
Hyatt who supported Levy.
Union Pacific private car "O1' ar
rived in the city over the lnternation-
nj Yesterday and left for Mexico over
the Southern Pacific in the afternoon.
On board were Erastus Young, audi
tor of that road, headquarters at Oma-
la. Neb., and wife and son; Mr.. Eye,
their son-in-law, and wife, and Alfred
Post and son of BOSTON The party
was met here by Treasurer w. II.
Fields, of the Arkansas Pass, and wife,
Mrs. Fields accompanying them to
Mexico, where they will spend about
three weeks. .....--...-.
Superintendent o.. L. Teachout, of
the Railway Mail service, arrived in
the city from Houston yesterday, hav-
ing Just returned from trip to
Washington, where he has been in re-
gard to the establishment of a through
register pouch service from st.
Louis to San Antonio to the City of
Mexico. The service has been estab-
lished and he is here now to confer
with Chief Clerk John G. Francis.
Mr.. Teachout has just arranged with
Manager w. G. Van Week, of the
Southern Pacific, for additional postal
car service between New Orleans and
Houston, whereby the line is to be
equipped with the finest yestibuled
postal cars, fifty feet inside measure
ment. containing all the latest i'm
provements. Mr.. Teachout hopes ut
an early date to have what is known
as full postal car service extended
to San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to q
healthy vlgor Is Electric Bitters. This
medicine Is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing of impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried 1t
as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or
S1.0O per bottle at F. Kalteyer & Sons
drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13

are so disposed as to lead the fated
snipe TO see no guile therein.
Behind the screen sits Mr.. King on
comfortable spring seat, his feet on
the pedals and his armament con-
veniently disposed around him. He
wheels from the clubhouse to the shoot
ing ground, awaits his game, brings it
down, gathers it in and moves slowly
Off to the next good locality. When
birds alight out of gunshot he moves
toward them at practically impcr-
ceptible rate until he finds himself
within range.
Mr.. King deserves the excellent bags
he is reported to be making. But it's
hard on the sniue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
Decline of . Health Resort.

The town of Mentone, in the south Of
France, has long been q resort for con-
sumptives. Latterly, it is reported,
they have failed to derive much benefit
from stay in it's borders, and the num-
Der of such visits is greatly reduced.
at Is claimed that the soil of the neigh
borhood has become impregnsted with
germs, and that instead of giving re-
lief to sufferers it is now the last place
on earth to which they should resort.
It is even stated that the natives of the
locality, who once presented such a
vigorous and hardy appearance, have
acquired the look of invalids them
selves, and that disease is now reg
nant where the best of health once pre-
vailed. The decline Of Mentone as q
health resort is cited as a conclusive
proof of the germ theory of disease"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
HARD ON THE SNlPE.
How a New York Sportsman Lures Con-
hding Birds to Slaughter.

How a New York Sportsman Lures Con-
fiding Birds to Slaughter.
There are new things under the sun,
in spite of the proverb. The man who
made it didn't know David King, Jr.
Mr.. King was once park commissioner
of New York city, and he was always a
sportsman. He is sportsman yet, and
a capital shot, too, and that is how
he came to devise this new thing that
puts the maker Of that proverb-or his
ghost-to the blush.
They say-we won't vouch for it
that Irishmen used to dress themselves
in donkey skins and pretend to Craze
along the shores of the Emerald isles
estuaries in order to get within shoot
ing distance of the big Irish snipe. We
don't believe the story. 1t sounds fshy.
But there's nothing fishy about Mr..
Kings method of accomplishing the
same purpose as the tabled Irishman.
Listen.
Mr.. King is shooting snipe on JelIyl
island, a sandy waste at the mouth of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

San Antonio Washington Heights
land Company, N. Ha'loCE. w, IL.
Cratwick and Ge 1rge W. breckenridge
by sheriff to ]. \. HalloCk and w. II.
GlaLwick, tr1CT BOUNDED by New
Eraunfels Avenue and Austin road ad.
%, 20, "a and %, east of River avenue;
also outlots Is, II and Is, between New
Braunfels avenue and Alamo ditch;
also Washington Heights addition, ex-
cept lot g, block 1, and lots II and II,
block 10: $4,000.
A. Meerscheidt and c. A. Steiren to
]. T. Smith, lots IL and u, block 5,
original city lot 126,on Monterey street;
$3.50.
James V. and Matte G.. Dignowity,
by sheriff, to Annie James, undivided
one-fourth and undivided one-half in
terest in several hundred lots in Grand
View addition; also undivided one
fourth interest in lot II, block Z, East
End; S7,241.3o.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
YOUR PRESENT NEED

Is pure, rich blood, and a strong and
healthy body, because with the APP
proach of spring and the beginning
of warmer weather your physical sys-
TEN will undergo radical changes. All
the impurities which have accumu'
lated during colder weather must now
be expelled or serious consequences
will result. The one true blood puri-
fer prominently in the public eye to
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Its record
of cures is unequalled. Its sales are
the largest in the world. A few bot
ties of Hoods Sarsaparilla will pre-
pare you for spring by purifying and
enriching your blood and tOning and
invigorating your whole system.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13

sects, and when they appear it swal-
lows them up and their friends never
hear of them again. 1t has been given
the botanical name of sarracenia, but
it is commonly called the pitcher plant,
from the fact that its leaves are rolled
into the form of pitchers, in which
many a poor fly is caught. The flies
are attracted to the plant by sweet
liquid which it gives off, and in their
greediness they go little too far and
are killed. Botanists do not know ex-
actly why the plant should wish a
dinner of flies, but there must be some
good reason for it, else it's pitchers
would not be so attractive. By expert
ment they have found that the plant
will live Just us we'll where the flies
cannot get at it at all. SO all the evil
dence would indicate that 1t Is Just O
rogue, killing flies because 1t really en-
joys the sport-Chicago Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
STOLE HORSE AND BUGGY.

Capt. II. Karber, of the City Brew
cry, last night tied his horse and bug
gy on Crockett street, at the Reuter-
building and remained in Reuters sa-
loon for an hour or so cOnverSing with
several friends. When he went out
to take his horse and buggy home he
learned that they were gone and he
spent nearly the remainder of the
night in Il hack searching the city
over for them. He finally located the
rig with the assistance of Officer
Moses and the latter arrested three
young men who had stolen it and
were having a frolic. This morning
the curprits paid the recorder So each
for their alleged fun" under the
charge of disorderly conduct.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13

st. Simon's sound, on the coast Of
Georgia, about ten miles from Bruins
wick, as the boat sails. Jekyl island is
famous for its birds, and there is club
house there for the use of sportsmen.
The beach is very broad and shelving
and very hard. The snipe are plentiful,
but timh. They know man, and they
know his gun, and it takes skill to
make a good bag.
One way of shooting snipe is from
q blind, built of grass and twigs so
cunningly arranged as to look like a
clump of natural vegetation The
sportsman lies behind it, and when tho
snipe don't come within shot he goes
home empty-handed.
Mr.. Ring has blind, too, but it is
movable and follows the birds. 1t is
nothing more or less than tricycle.
specially built for the purpose, upon
whose frame grasses and green things
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
AN AFRICAN BATTLE.
Young Bull Fights and Nanquishes an En-.
ragged Rhinoceros.

ragged Rhinoceros.
When was on the Zulu frontier (Said
a traveller recently 1 stopped for a
week with native, splendid fellow,
who had fine farm, quotes an ex-
change. Among other animals he had
young bull, called Hulo, which he
and his children fondly believed could
vanquish any beast on earth. Hulo was
a great pet and not in the least vicious,
SO was surprised on the second even
ing of my stay to see Hulo shifting the
air and paving the ground in evident
rage. L was about TO ask what it
meant when out of the forest came an
ugly rhinoceros. My host and hur-
ried for our guns and Hulo dashed at
the beast with dauntless courage. \
rush, a crash, and the bull was hurled
20 feet. Fortunately the horn of his
enemy had not caught him, and the
first rush had taught him lesson.
His horns were like sharp swords, but
the hide of a rhinoceros is remarkably
thick, and the young bull soon showed
signs of fatigue. So he resorted to
strategy, and lodged behind his clum-
sy foe, giving him vicious stabs in the
thighs. This was rapidly weakening
the rhinoceros, and just at this time
we found some steel bullets (leaden
bullets having no effect on this animaD
and quickly completed the work Hulo
began. Then the bull stood on the car
cass and beloved his Joy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
BRAZILIAN REVOLT.
Government officials Exhibit no Un-
easiness Concerning the Fan
attic Rebellion

attic Rebellion
New York, Feb. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
says:
Commerce is practically at a stand
still, owing to the present situation
There are fears in some quarters, too.
that President Moraes viii assume
power on March II.
Col. Moraes Caesar, the commander
of the troops operating against the
fanatics, reports to the Brazilian gov
eminent that the fanatics are anxious
to avoid fighting and are now gather
ing at Canubos and Monte Sano.
The government declares that it at
taches no Importance to the rebellion
of the fanatics and that the govern
inert is in no way in danger.
4 declaration of a republic by the
fanatics is received with reticence by
the Brazilian officers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
WACO CHARTER AMENDMENT

Austin. Tex. Feb. 13.-(SpeciaD-
After bitter fight this morning in
the House Shutters Waco charter
amendment bill went through finally.
Little else of Importance in either
House was done. The Legislature
goes to San Antonio tonight for frol-
ic tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails TO cure, 25c. I0-5-156t.
NO HOPE LEFT.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 13.-The Court
of Appeals today announced decisions
| in the cases referring to Jackson and
Mailing. Both petitions were over
| ruled
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
THE OUTFALL Is FINISHED.

The outfall sewer contract is finish
ed and the system was officially test
ed by the engineers and the mayor
yesterday afternoon and was found
TO work very nicely and thoroughly,
The work will be accepted by the
council next Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
GRAND OPENING.

There will be a grand opening of
new saloon on corner of Avenue ID
and Grand avenue this Saturday
evening. A fine free lunch and cool
glass of beer. MIC DAMKEN will act
as chief caterer. 13-lt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING
ASSOCIATION

Recommends the use of the greatest
of all tonics, 'Malt-Nutrine," and
guarantees the merits claimed for it.
For sale by all druggists. 10 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
ANOTHER BANK.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency received notice to-
day that the Merchants National bank
of Helena, Mont, has suspended. Ac-
cording to last report the bank had a
capital stock of S350,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
THE PITCHER PLANT.

1t Is the Worst Rogue We: Discovered in
=, &Sss the Vegetable Kingdom.
Here's the picture of rogue of a
plant that lies in wait like highway
robber for unwayy flies and other in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
STATUE FOR M'GAHAN.

Newspaper hofO 10 DO hohoroo " NEW
York's Journalists.
The erection of a statue of the late
j. A. MacGahan, the famous war corre-
spondent, is the task which commit
tee of well-known newspaper men has
undertaken and is carrying on with
commendable zeal. The statue will be
executed by Charles II. Niehaus, one of
the foremost American sculptors, and
will be erected in New York city as
soon as the necessary funds have been