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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
RkRITAN RIVER UP.
Tho Heavy Rains Cause 1t TO FIood
tho LoW1ands.
Especial to s.The Jersey City News."l

Especial to THE Jersey City News."l
SOMERvILLE, Dec. 16, 1s97.-The Rari-
tan Valley suffered from a sudden rush
of water from the adjacent hills yester-
day, caused by the heavy rainfall of
Tuesday. The lowlands for several miles
along the banks of the Raritan River
were inundated.
In the vicinity of his city the river was
nearly a mile wide. Milestone Brook, a
tributary of the Raritan, overffowed its
banks and submerged several bridges.
Bound Brook also overlooked its channel
and flooded the adjacent territory, but
the new electric railway between Bound
Brook and Somerville was submerged
and somewhat undermined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
EVENTS.

The Catholic Club gives a progressive
euchre tonight.
Elijah P. Brown lectures tonight under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ. c. A. at Has
Hall.
Concert at Orient Hall. on Orient and
jackson avenues, for the benefit of the
Old Peoples Home.
Entertainment a st. Bridgef,s Hall,
under the auspices Of Paulus took coun-
ell.
entertainment at 81. Peters College
'IIall. Grand street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
HELP IA MED.

WANTED MEN AND WOMEN TO
work at home. I pay IS TO SIG per week
for making crayon portraits, new patent
can do the work, at home, in spare time.
day or evening. Send for particulars and
work at once. Address H. A. GRlPP,
German artist, Tyrone, Pa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
Unconscious Truth.

AT a literary gathering the conversation
turned upon the income of bishops and
their benevolent work.
"Ah.. said a gentleman, "it is easy
enough to be good on salaries of $4,000
a year, but others of us have to be good
for nothing, and"-looking around-"some
of us arei"-Tit-Bits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
RABBIT HUNTER IN SKIRTS.
Isnecial to .sTfle Jersey CITY News.ol

Especial to s'The Jersey city News.''l
SWEDESBORO, Dee. 1e, 1Ss7.-When L.
goes cunning he sometimes takes his
Young daughter, Mamie, with him.. On
a recent trip the two had tolerably fair
luck and Miss Weatherly shot two rab-
hits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
r1Rsr NATIONAL RANK.

Jersey City, Dec. 8th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that IN election
for eight Directors of this Bank will be
held at the Banking House, on Tues
day. the eleventh day of January next.
The polls will be open from L M. to
G. W. CoNKLIN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
SEE THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The aides of the First Universalist
Church will exhibit the chronothanatole-
tron and the graphophone at Crescent
Hall on tomorrow evening, at eight
O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16

Who is willing to bet that Sheriff Hell
ler's suit against The Jersey City Jour
nal" will ever come to trial? One at a
time, pleaselEvening Journal"
It is really hard to say. The Journal
has been lighting it off ever since it was
brought, by dilatory motions. We under
stand that its counsel are laboring with
all their might to procure a change Of
venue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16

THE Tribune" epitomizes an alleged
discovery in political morals, this morn
ing, in the words public gambling means
official corruption We only desire to
supplement the epigram by saying that
both mean artificial morals and unwise
legislation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
Ask your
Druggist
for a generous
0 CEN
TRIAL SlzE
Ely's Cream Balm

contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any other
injurious drug.
1t is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at once.
1t opens and cleanses
the Nasal Passages.
Allays Inflammation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1s, 1897.

This paper as Democratic IN principles
cnd is independent an ats rieaos oa an local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
LOST.

A RED LEATHER WALLET, CON-
tanning memoranda of value only to
owner. a liberal reward and no ques-
lions upon communicating with G. =. L.,
Jersey City News Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16
II
N HEAD

Heals and Protects tho Membranes. Restores the
Senses of Taste and smell. Full Size see; Trial
Size 10c. at Druggists or by mail.
ELY Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-16

Notice is hereby given that on the sd day
of February. 1897. application was made to
by Marcus Beach and others to cause a street
to be called.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
81 Vous D6sirez Alder Votre Local
lite,

N'obliez pas de cl'anter ses lou
anges.
Ne laissez pas un bon journal. lie
champion indefatigable des int6rets dn
village, perry a cause dn man9ne de
patronage A
N'oublie4pas dc p6parer votre obole
quand I'm Gomit6 vous pr%esente une
liste dc subscription pour ure nouvelle
enterprise.
N'oubliez pas que pour atteindre aux
progress dun village, l'esprit do corps
est essentiel;
N'accumulez pas largent dc votre To-
caiit6 pour le profit dune autre sec
ton ;
Ne faitesfias tie de toute ameli"ra-
tions supplement parce-qu'elles pour
raient YOU en- coulter d piastre;
Ne d~epr6ciez pas les efforts de vos
concitoyens quantils cherchent a ame-
liorer votre@laea- mails mettez la
main vous.b"u, %adtcas
Ne pselez csA pre- quill faudrait
faire ct attendre qu on lie fasse pour
VOus.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
Pens6es.

Rien nest meilleur pour former lie
caractere que d'entendre des v6rites
dificiles.
C'est dams le malheur surtout que
l'on govt ramitie, parce que c'est dams
IL malheur que Pom a besoiD dele.
L'homme qui ferait chaque soir son
examen de conscience reconaftrait vite
quill ne m6rite pas d'etre heureux.
L'6t0urdfsoutient II erreur avec
i'assurance dan homme qui ne Sc
tompe jamais.
Ailopr,e sense soutient Ia y6rit6
avecvaasy oss3spection dune personne
qni go Unemployment.
Dams le mff.::1e, IN admire moin ce
3 3ssS!, dit que J" "'''s'' don't o" !"
LIE bonheur est une boule apres la
quelIe nous courons quand ellie roule,
ct que nous p0ussons du pied quand
ellie s'arrate.
La relOmm6e est nne maison don't
on ne volt pas les cuisines.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

On motion of MI. E. II. Lafeur-
Resolved, That the assessment upou
the stock of merchandise belonging to
Mr.. Victor Breuille, be reduced to $500
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafieur-
Resolved, That the assessment upon
the balance OF property Of Victor Brenil.
lie remains as it now is.
On motion of Mr.. r. Laf1eur-
The board OF reviewers adjourned un-
til 2:3O o'cloeap. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Board Of Reviewers met at 2:3O
o'clock F1m.
Present: E. II. MCGEE. President.
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Durio. Is. r,
Lafieur, Quebedeau, Chachere, Haas,
SaiZan, Manuel, r. La1eur.
IN motion Of Mr.. Haas
The board of reviewers resolved itself
into police jury.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafeur-
Be it resolved. That the report of
committee appointed to sell contract to
build a bridge on road leading from
Pierre Lacalle's via Dossmann7s saw
mill to bayou Toro, be received, commit
tee discharged, and the sum of 500 or
dered credited to Chas. Dossman. out Of
the Internal Improvement funds of the
9th ward.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
The police jury resolved itself into q
board of reviewers.
Mr.. q. T. Lafieur-
Moved to examine all contests before
the board of reviewers and to dispose Of
them accordingly.
Motion carried.
On motion of MI. r. Laf1eur-
g it resolved, That the assessments
o. al 2 ntestants falling to appear be-
listed by the assessor.
Mr.. q. Z. Lafieur-
Moved to reconsider and amend the
resolution of Mr.. r. Lafeur's, by MAX
ing h time for all contests close on
his day, instead Of until adjournment.
Mr.. Il. Lafieur called for the yeas and
Voting yes-McGee, Guidry, E. T. Ia.
1eRr, Quebedeau, Manuel.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
Bayou Chicot.
. July 10, 1897.

Weather very warm.
On account of the continued drOuth
the crops are looking very badly.
Rev. Fred White preached here last
Sunday to a large congregation.
We deeply sympathize with the fami'
ly and relatives of Hon. G. NJ. Thomp'
son in the sad misfortune of his death
The Chicot Base Ball club will play
their first game of the season at Wash
ington, Sunday, July Is with the crack
Base Ball team of the above town. Il
will be worth witnessing, and we trust
a large crowd will be in attendance.
Our little town was considerably
stirred up on Sunday last when dame
Rumor whispered Il wedding would
take place ut the Methodist church, and
surc enough, Il wedding it was. MIR
Eugene Griffith was welded to Miss
Myra Thompson, the beautiful and
lovely daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grit.
fifth Thompson.
Mrs. Erich, with her little twins Sam
and Martha, is getting along very well
ii. l.. Erlicl. boarded a two-mulc
team bright and early Monday morning,
and in Il few hours was back with a
big load of clean wool for the large es-
tablishment of Capt. Sam Haas:
lAeIilelilDtF 'ttt game bdIi uet"ttu
Chicot and Washington will take
place at 1 y. III. sharp, SO tho boys can
return home Oh the evening train.
DIR. W. L. Hawkins has all the ma
terial on the ground, and will in n few
days commence building a fine Office.
Chlcot, or at least the 9th ward, has
been without a member On the School
Board for over eight years; but as the
ward didn't give Foster what he
thought necessary in the way Of votes,
he didn't think 1T necessary to have the
ward represented on the Schoo! Board.
Several new springs have been
opened up in the pine woods by Messrs.
Ford & Bennett, Of Bayou Beuf, called
"Paradise" Springs.
w. l.. Erlich, OF Bunkie, came Sun
day to visit his brother and the twins.
Capt. Sam Haas again left bright and
early Monday morning to attend q
meeting of the Police Jury.
Beaver Creek has also come to the
front. Its Il girl and our friend VIM.
Clark is the happy father.
CHICor.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
Port Barre.
CHICOT.
July ~, 1897.

July 10, 1897.
Editor COURIER =
We had rains here Saturday ant
by the growing crops it also cooled til,
atmosphere and the hot wave is broken
DIR. Jos. P. Saizan made II business
trip to this place last Tuesday.
Mr.. j.. r. Melancon and Mrs. Gala.
han were in Opelousas last Friday.
Rev. Father Rivoieil was the well
| como guest of father MaiIluchet last
week, and we are told that the Rev,
fathers had II very nice time bunting
and fishing.
Mrs. Placide Robin and son Alcee
made a flying trip to Opelousas last
Friday.
Mr.. Alexis D6jean and little son
Gable, of Plaquemine Ridge spent Sun
day and Monday ia this place.
Mr.. James II. Houston, accompanied
by his charming wife, visited relatives
in this place last Friday.
Messrs. Ben Melancon and c. V. De-
jean were visitors IN OpelOnsas Sun
day.
Mr.. Carleton Ogden and sweet little
babe are visitors here.
Our charming Port Barre teacher,
Miss Lou Mudd. and Mr.. Theo. Litteli
we're in Port Barre last Thursday on
business.
Misses Alzina Lalanne and Mary Clip
son, two vivaciOus and attractive girls
from Washington, were the guests of
the Misses Reynolds Sunday.
Messrs. +. H. Dejean and Armstrong
Smith and the Misses Mistric, of Leon
vile, we're Sunday visitors here.
MI. G. H6bert was in this place last
week on business.
Mr.. Frank Melaneon is spending the
week visiting relatives here.
Mr.. j. p. Caillouet made a business
trip to Plaqnemine Ridge last Monday.
Thanks, Chicot, for giving "Pansy"
such a hearty welcome. Hope we will
meet often in the columns of the good
old COURIER.
pANSY.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

You may hunt the world over and you
will not find another medicine equal to
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhGa Remedy for bowel complaints. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by j. FL. Houston and j. Lassalles,
Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

TAKE NoTICE.-We call the attention
of justices Of the peace elect of this and
adjoining parishes that we are prepared
furnish them all needed forms in
their line of business on short notice
and at reasonable prices. Write or call
and see for yourselves.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
PANsY.

Last summer one of our grand chill
dren was sick with a severe bowel trou-
ble,"' says Mrs. E. G. Gregory. of Frek-
erickstown, Mo. "Onr DOCTORS remedy
had failed, then we tried Chambealain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which gave very speedy relief" For
sale by j. FL. Housson ami. Lassalles,
Druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

Vonlez: nne belle Photographic
blen latte. ayec Resemblance parfaite.
allez chez w. A. Bonnet, artistic photo
Graphc, rue Maine, ct vous aurez salts
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

L'Am6rique centrale paraft stre de
.cidement lie pays des plantes extraor
dinaires. II y a quelque temps, LEI
b%otanistes d6couvraient, dams le Hon.
doras, un arbrs lnmineux, ct voici
que maintenant on parle dune plante
don't le simple contact proddit peffet
dune v%iolente d6charge 6i%ectrique.
Influence sc fait sentir sur pelec-
trom6tre d une distance den viron dix
pas. Ellie augmente naturellement d
mesure qu'on approche de la plante,
qni dams certaines conditions, surtout
par temps d'orage, peut meme 6mettre
de- 6%tincelles. 81 Pom Went a placer
a bOnssole 6lectrom6tre au milieu
des branches on au-dessus dune tauffe
dc fenilles, raiguille se met a taanrnir
ientement mais Replacement NGr son
pivot. LIE plus curieux et que Pin
tensile dn courant varie l! .~suivant les
heures. AiDsi ellie atteint son maxi
mum vers deux heures dc l'apres- midi
% dlminue progressivement jus qua la
mutt.
Cette plante, qu'on rencontre au Nj
caragaa, a reeu DIES botanistes qui l'ont
etudiee le nom de phytolacca 6lectri-
ca.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

The Westlake Herald truthfully re-
marks "Ihe country editor may not
know it all, but he doesn't live long in
the country without knowing a blame
sight more than he publishes.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
Les Adieux dun Ministre.

I'm ministre de campagne faisait
des adieux pathetique dams ces termes:
"Chers fr6res ct sours Je Went
vous dire adieux. Je ne crois pas que
Dieu aime cette 6glise, parce quill ny a
Jamais de deces. Je III crois pas que
vous vous aimiez les uns les autres,
parce que je ne c6lebre jamais de ma
riages. Je ne crois pas non plus que
von m'aimiez, paree que vous ne m'avez
pas pave mon salaire. Vos doas ION
DIES fruits moisis ct de pommes v6renses,
ct par leurs fruits vous les connaftrez."
Cheers fr6res, je men vais a une
meillieure place. J'ai 6t6 nomm6
chaplain dun p6nitencier, OH vous ne
ponvez aller maintenant, mails je vais
pour vOus pr6parer une place, ct que
Dieu ait piti6 de vos ames. Adieu."
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

The largest single ratification in the
world is Fortress Monroe. 1t has al
ready cost over $4,000, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

LImprfmrie du COURIER fait tontes
sortes impressions, en- francais on en-
anglais, telles que: circulars, cartes
Ad~'affaires, constitutions de societies, pro-
grammes, tetes de complies, de ~lettres,
btc., etc.
Les prix sont m~odereP \
Pour plus amples enlsignements
s'addreeser an d47CoURRIER,
rue Maln, OpelouS9ss, EN- personne on
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

Gibbons II Nicholson, lumber, LIST
l.. f. Sibille, spades and shovels,
ward.
l.. f. Sibille, spades, shovels and
nails, ward.
Jack Melancon, burrying Dennis
Williams
r. Lee Garland, conviction of Ar
mile VciIlOu
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
en- eDtendu

Capitaine j. NJ. Foster, qui reside
dams Ia paroisse Caddo, est probable
ment 10 Plus grand p~lanteur de cotton
de Innivers. II possede sous d
senle barriees II 600 arpents de richie
terre allnviale ct ~ r6colte annuelle
excede 10000 ballesS cotton.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
Bout de conversation :

OUuV 10 CUuV6JH8El0n
Eth bien, docteur, il paraft que la
carriere medicale est dc plus en- plus
encombr6e.
-H6las: vi. Par le temps GU,
court. il nous faut utter terriblement
pour Persistence.
Pour la v6tre, bien eDtendui
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
On motion of Mr.. E. T. Laf1eur-

Police Jury Continued from lst Pa4e].
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24

Un dentiste vante e1n6rite de SEES
fansses dents d une 17iente:
Ellie imitent 81 bien Ia nature.
madame. que je crevoir quelauefois
des gensa qni j'en al pose qni vienneDt
ponr pc les faire arracheri
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
HATS,

Which includes all the latest and nobblest sly les III mems
warm weather head wear. They We're bought at spot cash
prices and | am giving customers the benefit thereof. l
also carry a full and complete line of Gents Furnishings to
which | invite attention.. In the line of DRY GOODS |
have Il large stock of seasonablc goods, which have been
carefully selected for this market, and which am Offering
at prices heretofore unhenrl of in Opclousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
SHOES.

AS we'll as mems and clildrens, have had my careful at
tention this season, and | am offering a greater variety than
ever before. My stock includes all the late styles in tans
and colors. desire to call the special attention of the Ia
dies to my display of low cut quarter shoes, which have no
equal for ease and comfort.
When wanting GROCERIES just remember that deal in
them and that my prices are always right, and my stock is
clean and fresh.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-24
FRED |.
Cor. Landry & Liberty SITS.
Cor. Landry & Liberty SITS.

Is showing everything desirable in merchandise i'll great
profusion and at unequalled prices, and shrewd and careful
buyers will take advantage of this opportunity to make
their hard earned dollars go where they will purchase the
create ~ quantity Of irstcass goods. have just received
my line Of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-03

between a clay loan and a sandy loan.
IN South Dakota a dark sandy loan
and clay loan gave the JSsst satisfac-
tory crop. In Nebraska the best crops
are grown upon sandy loan. In Kan
saa the best results are from a loan.
In Iowa dark loan proved best. In
Indiana most arabic lands gave about
equally good results though a moder-
ately sandy loan seemed rather better
than others. From these results the
Ideal soil for the sugar beet may be
called a moderately fertile rather por-
Gus, deep sandy loan, with a porous
subsoil.- Stowe Devol, in Bull
letin %. Arizona Experiment station.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-03
EvIL Acrs "a pRuooIsrs.

The Custom Of Substitution Deserves
saverest Censurs.
When person goes to a drug store
for a standard remedy and the druggist
tries to palm on some other prepare
ton Of pretended similar nature, urg.
Ing the customer to buy the latter con-
coction on the plea that sit is Just as
good" or really better" than the
standard remedy called for, 1t is proper
to avoid that drug store ever afterward,
says the Boston Globe. The profit to
the druggist ON the standard prepare
ton is not large. The few remedies
that the whole world recognizes as
meritorious are prepared by able
physicians and chemists, with every
facility OF modern science at their COM
mand, from the formulas Of the most
learned physicians that this genera
ton has produced. A tremendous
amount Of capital is invested in the
laboratories where these remedies are
made. They have gained their reputa-
tions by the great good they have done
In curing disease and relieving pain.
1t costs a great deal to keep up their
necessary excellence. The interruptions
and generally ignorant druggists re.
ferred to see chance to make a big
profit by mixing together a number
OF cheap ingredients, giving the mix
ture a name and taking advantage OF
the gullihility Of some people, who
seem to like to experiment with their
health. The Pharmaceutical Era
says: do druggists realize the re-
proach they have brought upon them
selves and the evil to their profession
by the practice of substitution? There
is no use mincing matters and care
fully choosing words. There are drug
gists, and not a few, who are guilty OF
substitution, and it is time for an out
spoken denunc'ation of this dishonor-
able practice. II there is any business
or profession which more than another
should be characterized by absolute
honesty and integrity it is pharmacy.
The issue of life and death frequently
rests with the druggist, and any tam
pering with the physicians prescrip-
b'Oh bCCOlASS CTlu6. Inc druggist
frequently argues that his substitute is
the same as or better than the article
prescribed; but even though this were
true the article is not what was or
dered or expected. The reason for
substitution by the druggist is either
for. his own convenience or his finan-
cial benefit-both unworthy motives.
There has been great deal said upon
the subject, but the real issue has been
disguised by lot of words and spe-
oious and fallacious arguments, until
the question Of right and wrong seems
to have been lost sight of. Druggists
owe it to themselves to frown upon this
practice, to discountenance it in every
way possible. and to defend their pro-
fession by proof of their falsity against
the charges Of dishonesty which, we re-
greet to say, are brought against it and
founded upon far too much evidence"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-03

1.-THE query that presents itself to
Aost people when the matter of grow
hg sugar beets is presented, is what
ind of soil is best for them? This
bay be replied to in a general way by
be statement that any moderately fer
lie soil, such as will grow wheat, corr,
otatoes, cotton, etc., will be found
lited to sugar beets, and even soils
DO salty or alkaline to grow these
rops will produce good beets. Sugar
pets have been found a good crop to
ant upon soils somewhat alkaline,
it'll q view Of improving the soil, this
Top having been found valuable for
Etracting and removing alkalI in
nall quantities. Experiments have
BEN made with growing upon ex-
emely light, sandy soils and upon
eavy adobe and clay soils; upon very
Grille and fertile soils, with results
ading to the conclusion that extremes
all these classes OF soil should be
Foided, while medium soils of all
nds give satisfactory yields. Cne Of
3 essentials Is that the soil shall have
pth-that Is, 1t must be of a friable
ture to the depth of a foot or more.
bother is that there shall be no "hard
n" near the surface. A calcareous
II has been found to produce the
eatest per cent of sugar. In too rich
soil the beets grow too large, have
tie sugar and grow too much leaves.
a poor soil the beets may be rich
sugar, but the yield will be too small
be a paying crop. In a wet soil the
pts are too large and contain an in
hcient amount Of sugar. A dearth
water produces a small crop and
Ody structure. A heavy clay or
pbe is not loose enough to be easily
rked and requires too much care in
eating and eultiyatIng to give good
aFns: The reports of experiments
that IN Wisconsin the FIehost
e were obtained from q fertile clay
%. In Washington the best results
. obtained from a soil intermediate