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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

That woman is clever swlndler,
said the city detective. ''and she is a
dangerous woman because she is so sly.
If am not mistaken she is the origina-
tor of what is called the crock trick,
which was so often played on the farm
ers in market This was her method
of operating She would 20 to market
with basket and crock, the bottom
of the crock having been removed, and
purchase butter. The butter dealer
would be requested to put the butter in
the crock while it was in the basket,
and after he did so the woman would
place cloth over the crock. Then she
would make the request that she be al
lowed to place the crock under the stall,
and when she came back she would get
and pay for the butter. OF course the
dealer always assented and the woman
would lift the crock out of the basket.
the butter remaining, and carefully
stow away the empty crock under the
stall And she never went back
crock was bottomless and he had been
swindled he generally came down upon
| US with his tale of woe. and it was a
long time before we caught on to the
woman. But she is keeping very quiet
now. That was pretty clever swim
| die but it is too old to be worked at
this late day,
The proprietors of Salvation Oil will
| pay a large reward, if any certificate
published by them is not found genu-
| inc.
When a girl falls in love she begins
to doubt whether the angels have just
such good time after all
HOODS Tsi-L5 care Liver lis, Esii'
iousness, indigestion, Headache.
Easy to taAe, easy In operatGs CSC
Some Inen tell their wives everything
that happens, while many men &C
much farther and tell them a number
of things that never happen
Breathing impure air causes impure
blood. Clear your system by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t will soon be in order for some per
sons to turn over a new leaf, and
shortly afterwards to forget all about
the turning
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures i'll to J days
It's action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
causes and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits
IS cents. Sold by ]. {. Redic, ard J. +.
B1lph Druggists Butler Apr o6
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16
Port Grape Wine for the Sick.

We can confidently recommend Speer's
Port Grape Wine superior article of
wine for the sick and debilitated.
The vineyards and cellars are at Pas
sale, n. J. J."-Medical Review
No brandy is better than Speers,
.sC1imax' nf 1875
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

The story is told of young married wo-
man who asked another young married
woman how she managed to get along so
amicably with her husband. The answer
was I" ! feed the brute-his stomach with
food and his mind with fiattery." Even
man will have to admit that this young wo-
man had solved about two-t thirds of the art
of making the average man happy. The
other third consists of keeping his body IN
such condition that he will enjoy his food
and his mind in such condition that he viii
be susceptible to flattery. II isn't much use
70 put tempting food before a man who
hasn't an appetite 1t doesn't pay to lavish
smiles on a man whose nerves are rdcked
and overworked.
The average man pays very little attention
to his health and won't take medicine of
his own accord until he is fiat on his back.
A shrewd wife will keep an eye on her hus-
bands welfare in this respect, and when
she sees that he is bilious or suffering from
indigestion, or is generally out of sorts, will
see that he resorts to that most wonderful
of all iuvigorators, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the best of all
appetite sharpeners, blood makers and
esh-builders. 1t corrects all disorders of
the digestion and makes the liver active
and the blood pure. 1t tones the nerves
and cures all cases of nervous exhaustion
and prostration. 1t cures oS per cent. of all
cases of consumption, bronchial. throat and
kindred ailments. Medicine dealers sell It
Mrs. Rebecca z. Gardner of Grafton, York Co.
Va writes: " / was SO sick with dyspepsia that
could not eat anything for over four months. /
thought 1 was going TO die. I weighed only So
pounds / tool, two bottles of the Golden Med
ical Discovery am now as well as ever and
weigh I7s pounds"
For constipation DIR. Pierce's Pellets.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16
For Singers, an Effective Cure
for Colds.

Old Aunt Rachael, the well known
nurse of Holland descent, has gotten up
for some New York physicians, accord
ing to their prescribed formula, a com
bination of Horehound, Elecampane,
| Grape Juice and Rock Candy, that is
doing wonders in the cure of coughs,
colds and sore throat 1t is put up in
% and 10 cent sizes Public speakers
should carry bottle in their pocket.
Sold by druggists,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16
Makr Hanna

May or may not be L. S. Senator
from Ohio, but Buffers Progressive
Shoe House is taking the lead in
Butler. If you doubt it investi-
gate the matter, ask any person
mot concerned" who is taking
the lead in the shoe business at
Butler, and nine out of ten an
swcrs will be MILLER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16
MOTHERS FRIEND

alIays NERVOUSNESS, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

SHOPPER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by express on receipt of price.
pnnKS Containing invaluable information of
uwv0M0 w interest TO all women, will be sent to
thtE any address upon application, by
THE szscFisLc REGULATOR CO.. ATLANTA. CA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16
Some Reasons For 1t

and it is simply this, every day
since we opened our doors, over
four years ago, our constant aim
has been to please the people by
selling them good shoes at low
prices, how well we have succeed
ed our large and increasing trade
speaks louder than words.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful" J"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16


Why throw away your money for
every new cough syrup. when you can
buy that standard remedy DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup?
Horse owners would do Wen to re
member that their horses should be
blanketed when allowed to stand out in
the cold weather for any length of time
There is a disposition everywhere to en-
force the humane law in this regard.
THE remedies put up by the Cure U
Co., Ltd, No, 100 Centre Ave, are
first class, and give excellent satisfaction.
Sold by every Druggist III Butler Coun-
ty.
Here are some pointed paragraphs:
Some headaches are natural and some
are acquired 1t takes three to make q
pair-counting in the clergyman. At
20 a man wishes that he knew
what he thought he knew at 20
Spinsterhood is often the
flirts punishment for contempt OF
court A mileage book is so interesting
that the traveller is always sorry when
he reaches the last page: When we
say that wisdom is better than wisdom
is better than riches we always mean
our wisdom and other peoples riches,
Bad news and boiled egg should
always be broken gently, otherwise you
are apt to make mess of it.
HEADACHE Powders-If you use any
use a good one Ask your Druggist for
Armstrong; (I Care W Headache Pow
iers
The way to choose wives
Is the same as for knives;
1t is-idem semper-
Be sure of their temper.
ARMSTRONG'S Little System Pills
are fine A true Liver Pill.-25c.
if small bottle of Shaker Digestive
Cordial does you no good, don't buy a
long one.
Prove all things; hold fast that
which is good It's not good for every
body, only for the thin, pale, sick, weak
anu weary L OF tllOot w lO dlO oldi ' III =
for want of digested food. For those
who cannot get fat or strong, because
their stomachs do not work as they
ought TO.
There are the people, millions of them
whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will
cure.
Food makes strength, muscle, brain,
blood, energy after it is digested, If
not digested, it Will do no good ut all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your
stomach to digest your food and cures
indigestion permanently. When you've
/ tried a small bottle, You can tell.
Sold by druggists Trial bottle 10
! cents.
Some people would get along a great
( deal faster if they didn't lose so much
time in telling other people how very
smart they are.
J KEEP l Cure U in the home. 1t IS an
Instant relief in case of sudden pain
cholera Morbus, Group, Sprains, Bruises
TO othache &c-A SIX your Druggist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16
Oh, These Women.

We have all along doubted the sue
cess of women in politics, and now
have fresh reason to believe them insin-
ce while running for Office. If they
prove winners one may not feel safe, as
there is no knowing what they are up
to then.
At late election at Tekamah, Neb.
there We're only two candidates in the
field for Superintendent of Schools
One of them belonging to the sex com
monty called fair The other was d
mere man. He was a Republican; she
was Pop.
1t was a lively campaign. The wo
man kept the lead The odds were on
her to the tune of about to l. But
all bets were declared off before the
populace went to the polls. On the eve
of election, when it was too late to put
up another candidate, the woman
withdrew The man was virtually
elected by default Then-greates
perfidy of all the two were married.
| So it goes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

KEEP l Cure U in the home. 1t is an
Instant relief III case of sudden pain
cholera Morbus, Group, Sprains, Bruises
to othache &c-A SIX your Druggist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

Some people would get along great
deal faster if they didn't lose so much
time in telling other people how very
smart they are.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

1t will soon be in order for some per-
SONS to turn over n new leaf" and
shortly afterwards to forget all about
the turning"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

Breathing impure air causes impure
blood Clear your system by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

your send Geo w Best nS 1rl6ui
Building and The Ne" A'SA
twill be mailed
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

ARMSTRONG'S; Little System Pills
are fine. true Liver Pili.-25c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
Cure for Charbon.

While discussing the subject last
week, Capt. w. w. Grace gave the
result or his experience with the
disease sOme years ago in Brazoria
county. On the place which he man
aged a number Of animals contracted
the disease and were rapidly dying of
when an old ueighbor told him of a
remedy which proved absolutely GER
tain in every instance in which he
tried it.
II was simply this:
Take u large Kitchen spoonful ni
saltpetre, place 1t on the animals
tongue and turn him loose.
The captain says he has tried the
remedy ON animals in which the
disease had taken = firm hold, and in
every instance they recovered in a few
days.
He also says that this remedy IL
an infallible cnre for snake bites,
'.Place a small piece Of the saltpstrc.
about the size Ot q pea, in the mouth
and snck il and it will giye almost
immediate relisf."-AngletOn Times.
MHe~HaH LHRrr.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

the needs Of the community 10 which
he resides, the editor that has to hold
a convention for an opinion becomes
. sheep that must follow instead Of
lead, whenever the bell diBgles.
From . practical stand point we
confess our inability to see bow
the Democratic editors would be
benefited By such a d~iscussiOn Of
important political questions. Ger
tainly sveryeditOr has an opportunity
70 study the questions Of che day,
and time 70 exchange visWs with ether
editors without attending = conven.
ton. Every week he Feeoives the
opinions Of brother editors on
different political subjects cody and
carefully expressed, and If he doesn't
know how q brother Of the quill stands
before the convention the chances are
that he wall know no better after the
convention. His Journalistic friends
either DO or do NOT agree with him on
quessionsOf the gFavest Importance.
If all AFRO honestly settled in their
opinions {and in the light Of the Eres
discussion on the leading squestiOns
that has taken place lately it would
be an insult 10 an editors inteiligrncs
to charge Otherwisel then no editor
can reIinQnish hls honest Opinioni
without sacrificing ali the good that's
IN him.
No the TIM is not ripe for such an
Organization and THE COURIER hopes
that it win never be.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
Money L. Not Needed
The Mystic Tie,

The Mystic Tie.
An Ohio contemporary Having
thOughtlessly remarked that it takes
money to ran a newspaper, the editor
Of the Segauche (COl.l Herald rolls mp
his sleeves, spiis on his hands and
promptly nails the lie, as follows;
1T doesn't take money to run a
newspaper; il can be run without
money. It is a charitable institution,
q begging concern, u highway robbery,
B'GOdfrey. The newspaper is q child
Of the air, u creature Of u dream. 1t
can go on and on, when any other
concern would DO in the hands Of a
receiver aud wound up with cobwebs
IN the window. 1t takes gall to run q
newspaper. 1t takes u scintillating.
acrObatic imagination, and q half dozen
wstiBeshii4s,a and u railroad pass to run
u newspaper. But mOney-Hpavens
TO Betsey and six hands round who
ever needed money in conducting =
newspaper!
"Kind words are the medium Of
exchangO that do the business for the
editOr-klnd words and church social
tickets. When you see an editor with
money, watch him. He'll he paying
bills and d~isgracing his profession.
Never give an editor money. Make
him trade it out. He likes to swap.
ThsL when you die, afterhaving stood
around for years and sneered at the
editor and his little Jim Crow paper,
10 sure andlIave wife send in tor three
extra copies by some Of your weeping
children, and when abe reads the
generous and touching nOtice about
sou, forewarD her to neglect to send
fifteen cents 70 the editor. 1t would
Overwhclm him.
Money is q corrupt thing. The
editor knows it, and what he want il
!, our heartfelt thanks. Then he eau
thank the printers aud they can thank
tllei: grocers. Take your work to the
job Office, and then come and ask hall
rates for church notices.
.sTheLerd lOve;h the cheerful giver
He'll take raI4OI all the editors. Dom
worry abOnt the, editor. liz has a
chatter from The staic,oact az doOi mai
for the community. He'll get The
paper ont somehow. and stand up fol
3on when tou nj for "hisr, and lie
about yUnr pigrun-to.sl daughters
wedding, and Il"w aIlout your big.
fn"tel soIlr, nlrn they gria$4p per week
job, and weep over y"ur s~Ilrivels.l saul
when il il released from yUur glaspine
body, and smile at Sour giIdy 1wife''
SECOND marriage. He'll get along.
The Lord ouly knows how, hut the
editor will get there somehow.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
Gibson city pots.

Father Chastel, of Morgan City, had
services at the Roman Catholic Church
last Monday morning.
Mrs. David FOret, of T~hibOdaux, and
her three little daughters were welcome
visitors to her uncle and amt, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. NJ. Bourgeois last week.
Mrs. J. B. Moody and children returned
home last Monday from Biloxi,
Mrs. H. Nash and her two little sons
are spending some time with her parents
up the Bayou Black.
Miss Olive Mcbride, of T%hibOdaux,
spent several days with her brother, DR..
R. E. Mcbride.
Miss Katie Buford, of ChacahOula, was
the guest Of the Misses jackson, of Bayou
LOnrs. She also was q visitor at the
home o finer cousin, Mrs. H. SOules.
Master James Walthsr, Of franklin, ID
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. A. E.
knight, also his aunt, Mrs. v. NJ. BOuF-
geOis
Mr.. Fritz Fandal made several business
-trips from home last week.
Mrs. e. Toups and her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence, both OfLOckpOrt, spent several
days at the home Of their brother, Mr.. v.
". Bourgeois.
Mr. Jos. Richard and family have
moved in their new home.
DIR Neville and wife, of Patterson, were
in town a few days.
Mr.. J. B. Moody is having a cottage
erected on his property facing the Rail-
road.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

4HR CoNS1ITUTI0NAL CON HENTT0N.
THE couR1ER recently saii that the
ThlbodauA Ssntinel was Of the opinion
thas the constitutional convention
vpuld emily have power to deal with
those questions that the act Of The
iesieiAlnre names.
aemB that our esteemed COntem-
poIass snisrtnlns difereOt views from
thpas attributed to 1t.
Ordinarily we would be sorry for
such 1 mistake; but In ilns instance We
mnat admit that we are nota bit sorry,
for il gives our xCslsutcOntemporary
Ill opportunity to throw further light
on this all-important question. The
Esstimel says :
"Whas we did say was, that the con-
vantion will be. one of limited powers,
prohibited from passing any ordinance
touching any ofthe subjects named In the
10 calling the convention, or rather sub
uniting the call to the people; bat that
Wonsside ofthese limitations the convention
ewould DO free to act rs it wills. The
9ENTrNEL reviewed these Limitations in
~sxtsnso' At the time and attempted to
sahow tbeir scope, ia order to Indicate In
swhat respects the convention would be
A~rastrained.
aIEseens to admit of no doubt that the
.~aasvention will have the perfect right
aAasnnlimited power 20 act Gu all ques-
rteas which may present themselves,
uEAn1her " i Judicial, legislative or ether
.natnre. except in 80 Gar as It is expressly
lpuahihited trDm acting by the act convok-
ing Il. Now. the limitations az to lsgisla-
tipsmat8ers are few, and those as to the
iadteiakeyatem hrs only Of miner impor-
tanco. The cOnventi0a 10 prohibited
fEonaaapPting any article or ordinance
whereby the Offices Of the chief justice
anaassociate j~usticeS Of the supreme court
shmuabe made elective, or whereby the
terms sof. nfice Of the then incumbents
Ahall b~asshOrEened or their s~slaries dimin-
hsd.~
uRf4his restriction the nve
0amsgMReE any changns in she judi
cial 4eamikAees ct. Itmay reorganize
the cDnraagof justices Of the peace, by
giving Mnnsmsre jurisdiction, or abolish
such esusEe3 t.may E~e-establIsh the parrish
c0uEt sgsaenipsEsomethiug in that liuo; il
may abslish the circuit courts, or
~reorganize Aham. On = different basih; it
ii rssgganizs ethe districts courts by
anlnrging ths.aiatricts, q increasing the
number of -csaCtayso az tOgive one toeach
rpnrish; il msHabapge the Jurisdiction Of
the aupremenomaitseIf, and practically
rsorgauize lit, so long ~ it sdOes not
infringe Observation-Disclosures set in the act
-as above. For Instance, il may increase
4hennmbcrofjuaees, give them additional
posssrs ana workpdivide the ~jurisdictiOn
Of thes conrtin civil and criminal matters,
etc.
Abont aat3hisyi at seems t. as there can
u no aoubt; ~so that demonstrations
c~onvestioD, IL the people decide in favor
DC one. .wi lhave.ample latibude TO effect
such neadad reforms AZ tbs people may
deairyse
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
St. STANISEAUS COLLEGE
BAY ST. LOUIS MISS.

This well-known College begins its next
session, Thursday, Sept. 2. Situated in a
healthy region, enjoying continuous sea-
breezes, this Institution affords every.
facility for acquiring a solid education.
Its mathematical and English depart
ments are particularly efficient while for
practical business training, it is u~nexcell-
ed in the South. A Classical Course is
provided for those desiring to adopt one
of the professions.
Medals were awarded to this College
both at the Parish and Chicago EXPOSE
tiOns.
For terms and particulars address Pres
ident. j~uly31-6t.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
TerFebOnne.
ENccession d Martin Rebert.

WHEREAS. Edmond Hehert, a resi-
dent of the Parish of Terreb0nne, has
fled his application in aaid Court 10
obtain lettera of Administration uf the
Succession of Martin HebeIt, deceased.
Now, therefore all persons interested
r hereby notified to file their Ol.iec-
tiOns or opposition to said application
with the Clerk Of said Court, &C lIis
Office in the Town of HOunla, La,
within ten days from the first publ.
cation hereof; otherwise the said El
mOnd HebeIt will be duly appoim-
ted aud confirmed "a Administrator 81
said Succession in due course of, and
in accordance with law.
Witness my hand and official seal al
HOnma. La, this 18th day Of August,
A. D.:I697.
60 A. BOURG.
2w Clerk Of said COnrt
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
Nh 0lNTDO M G00D.

Ealitor Join1seGrath, Of the Baton
Rouge nmzh, has been requested by
eapsral .edieoEs ct Democratic news
naper 10 ycab a meeting .sEpr thc
lphTpese Of .dissDssing political qu.s-
ltiona 0f the.hay from d Democratic
standpoint, mud to agree npon a policy
10 ,bs puranea in the selection 81
delegates to observation-disclosures
4ian and to lbripg ab0utcloser relations
am0hg Densecratic newspapsrs.p
.Snah i meeting in Our opiuion
MauId hs ssaductive VI no good and
would taiad 10 lower the standard 81
Louisiana SaurnaliAm. Wsof Louisiana
have fostuuatelg never Suffered from
naItizan organizations Of the press,
AMI Is : nenssQusnce the newspapers
81 ibis State have enjoyed q ptestigs
thst slley wOuId not have enjoyed had
haindiuSaualoplnio duntramelIed
expressions OF their editors been lost
III tihe Ennekle-dOwn policy Of cOnven-
ton fesclntiOus.
We can conceive Of no Organization
more dangerous tlIau q newspaper
treat. and eng organization Oi news-
papsr men that might tend to sllackIe
5hs honest opinions OF an editor we
consider the woTss sort Of u trust.
Instead II being 4 good shepherd TO
tha public fock, following the best
i,al,ls before him aud spurred GU by
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
LOST.

ApIOmissory note for $115.OO dated at
Hounla. Lii, Jan. 9TH, 1895, drawn IN
favor Of q. D. Ellington by Lezin
Dnplantis and Alexis Dnplantis, and
hearing interest at 8 per cent per annnm
from it's date, with the usual attorneys
fec clause.
A reward will be given to amy one find
ing and restoring said n0te to
WINCHESTER q BRIANT,
Attys. OfCSB. Ellington.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

The pnblic is hereby mortified not Ia
hunt, pick 0r ilrspass on AragoH
Plantation, under penalty Of the law.
i'll. Leblanc.
July Stu, 1897.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
SHERIFFS SALE.
THE STATE or LOUISIANA.
Civil District Court. Parish Of Orleans,
Elias Sak vs.. No. 522O6, NqhOun
EGnma POWtras ct ais.

Elias /. Sdik VS.. No. 522O6, NGhOun
llama POWtras ct ais.
PY VIRTUE OF AND IN OBEDT-
n ENCE TO A WRIT OF FIERI
faciasemanatlng frOm the above named
court IN fthe ~talove entitled and
numbered suit. aud Il me directed, ]
have seized and taken into my posses.
sion ard will offer tor sale at Public
Auction to the last and highest bidder
On the premises on the understanding
bank ~ the Bayou ChacalOula ~
about ~ miles from the town Of
HOnma La On
SATURDAY. TIE 2lst. DAY OF
AUGUST, a. d. 1897,
Commencing at the homr of n o'clOck
q. M, thr following described proper
ty. t0-wit
THE c"utentA stOIH. consisting of n
RtOgi g%enrIal mcIcllanlise, store fix
tures, ric., "nt bic! Gle"
Far nr,li.fIalticula lars Sc. Inventory
On file in my utfrs.
Terms Cash III U. s. Currency.
a. w CONEELY,
sheriff If TerIrl".mnp.
Hnnma. Ia . August 7th. 1877.