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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

cans undertake to so outside of their Of
fetal scheme, they will be met by solid
democratic opposition. 1t will be time
enough to retire the greenbacks and
treasury notes when the scheme is
passed on by the people in general
election.
Meanwhile we wish General Grosvenor
well i'm his efforts to restore prosperity.
IL his party can succeed in bringing it
about. il will have no need, hereafter,
to spend enormous sums of money to
convince the people that the safety and
happiness of the republic is bound up
IN high tariff taxation. The return of
prosperity viii convince the people more
effectually than money or arguments
can Therefore let the republicans get
together and restore prosperity.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
A Queer Project in North Carolina,

A Queer Project in North Carolina.
The legislature of North Carolina
s now considering a measure which
proposes to revoke the present lease
Of the North Carolina Railroad Com
rany for the purpose Of considering the
reletting of the line to another bidder.
AS it happens this measure is Of consd-
cradle interest TO large section Of
North Carolina, and to South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama-iudeed. to the
whole south. That portion of the North
Carolina railroad which connects Char
lotte with Greensboro in North Caro-
lima is vital part of the through line
Of the Southern railway, which is now
giving the people Of large part Of
the south such a satisfactory mail and
passenger service
The naked proposition is somewhat
staggering. 1t is a proposition, on the
face of it, to revoke lease deliberately
and legally made by the state, as a
stakeholder. and by the directors and
individual stockholders, to another rail-
way the condition being the guaran-
teed payment Of per cent interest on
the stock Of the North Carolina Rail-
road Company. This lease was effected
by the unanimous action of the board
Of directors Of the North Carolina rail-
road, with the unanimous approval Of
its stockholders. The state itself voted
for the lease through its legally appoint
ed proxy and through the directors APP
pointed by the state.
This was in 1895. Since that time
the Southern railway, which leased the
North Carolina railroad not fer the
purpose of destroying competition, but
for the purpose of establishing a trunk
line for its system, has paid large sums
TO the state on its contract, and has eX-
pended large sums in the erection of
permanent improvements. Our under
standing is that the lease is not q con-
tract with the state, though the state
is a party to it, by reason of the fact
that it is n large shareholder in the
North Carolina railroad.
The transaction was between two
corporations. in one of which the state
is a shareholder
Under these circumstances. we do
not see how the lease can be legally
declared void by the legislature, though,
as we have said we are not familiar
with the methods of procedure in such
cases in North Carolina. We can only
reason on the basis of justice, equity
and common sense If tho Southern
railway has violated the terms OF its
contract, or used fraud, why, then, that
is matter for the stockholders Of the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
A Song in Good Measure.

However we reason. however We rhyme,
still love is a song in the sweetest OF
tinei
4 song of all measures
\ mine Of all treasures
\ world and a heavou sublimei
byron died too soon. lie should have
been living now 70 behold Greece asserting
her strength and indcpendence-that Greece
Of which he wrote:
THE mountains look on Marathon.
And Marathon looks on the sea;
And musing there an hour alone.
dreamed that Greece might still he free:
For. standing on the Persian's crave.
I could not deem myself siave"'
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

It's time TO be merry
To cross DER the ferry.
The troublesome ferry OF Care:
For voices are singing
And jov-bells ringing,
And there's love and there's light in
the airl
It's time for good feeling
Loves sweetest revealing;
The world rolls in music along;
And souls. they are whittier.
Ard burdens are lighter,
And life has the lit Of n song!
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
JUST FROM GEORGIA
Voices of Hope.


A hell in the darkness is ringing
The wandering ships to the shore;
There's q Song that is sweet in the sing
ing
A heart that is kind to the core.
A star in the tempest is shining
And lighting the pathway to morn;
And somewhere the roses are twining
For the brow that is pierced by the thorn.
Not bind as the flight of an arrow
Life speeds-for the goal is i'll view;
Who heodeth the fall of n sparrow
Shall tread the dim valleys with you
The Grecian patriots across the water
have changed the poets song to chime as
follows:
such is the aspect of that shore:
IT'S Greece. and living Greece once morer'
The spring poets who have been saving
wood all winter have come out for a stroll
and are Keeling off their fishing lines.
A Ceaseless Song.
There's a song in all weathers. If only thu
heart
Would listen to hear ito hear it;
And sorrow would plume its dark wings
and depart
If it just knew that joy was so near it!
Queer Fellow.
Queerest old felIcr you ever did see
Good han at givin' advice;
'Purty good world that live in" says
he.
But take keer to ask 1t its price."
When the new preacher come an went
talkin' aroun'
Bout hxin' his sermonts III nice.
'T reckon" he'd tell him. they'll kiver
the grOun'.
An now what's yer price-what's yer
price?"
When he run fer the Office an talked to
the folks.
lie give 'em good votin' advice:
But after he'd done with his stories an
jokes
He'd ask EN-; Now. what's yer price,"
An when the folks told him his time was
at han
An was writin' his epitaph nice
lie sent fer the coffin an funeral man
An his last words was: What is yer
price?"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

The Jonah story is too good to be
discredited. The democratic party Is
on the point OF getting rid OF the biggest
Jonah it has had since its foundation.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22
One to Love.

Dark the skies above me
Never CLEAN Of light:
Yet. with one to love me.
Sorrow signs: 'GoOdnightr'
Fortune has not found me
Fame was swift 70 fly:
Yet, Loves arms are round me-
Sorrow says: "Goodbyi"
Heed no sky above YOU
Fear no fell Of night:
These sweet words: II love you"
Fill the world with light
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

aFd comrlaccntIy remarks, This is a
commercial age. in which everything is
reduced to pounds. shillinss and pence.
and aside from the Suffering and loss Of
life which war entails IL is q very oXpen-
give lus-nc-s-"
Why certainly, The Llcod Of Christian
ina-tyrs in Crete and Armenia Is meas
urcd In pounds. slulines and pence. as
is the blood 40 the patriots in Cuba and
those Who could pu- an end % the strife.
- uron thc ilca that IL would cost too
much. The value a. Turkish bonts
on the boursrs 81 Europe outweigh every
consideration 81 humanity and Justice
Tho holders ARE powerful enough % say
10 ne nations "Ie- The Christians be
cruc.lei. Our money IS ~ stake
Tho SPANISH Ioudho.ders and tie in
terests behind them have teen able TO
frrs-r.te tbe almost unanimous desire
81 the American PEOPLE that this govern
ucnt should c-tcad helping hand 70
Crba.
TIE srauiar-s themselves. ss viii b
seen from the appended quotations. have
berrr.e alive 10 the importance 81
pounds. shluings aud pence. and have
ha~-,n ~ create Il market for Cuban
Girls Hare Is telegram from a span
-. ..-...,.,,.-- B., Havana n, T.acha:
49, r,,.--.--- rr... column ~
c. r-..---.t l-..-it i-ts town y.stsr-
s,v. u,an returning from CasaIla.s. 1en
orphan ,l.llr.n or i.tn se2.. Whr Aai
bn ea---r-i .ar-.r ~
Har r.i s..ii
BIN "- '-' OF .-
' $500 .....-
..-..--. --.... .-st...s -s,.-..
...-......--. ~. --.-, -... 81. fourteen wears.
~. - rv -h- la-.rs l#srs
rs.,- rn 81 -.v -ate THE o'at
81 tae Victims. inrtfi Att'a DH
E.rl q fourteen summers v- a.- u
. N' 49,.
.''s ~, y. .-..- 81 ma s-,., +,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Some of the newspapers are saying
that Mr.. Bradley Martins father made
pork barrels. Well, what of it? There
are millions of women in this country
who would be glad to have their faith
ers make pork barrels to such good pur-
nose
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

When the states take hold of trusts.
the trusts will have to go. Witness re-
suits in the Empire State of the South.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

The republicans are holding a good
many hearings in Washington. In
1898 they will hear" something sure
enough
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Mr. Hanna would like to be able to
live part of his past life over again
In that event, he would be one of the
warmest friends of Ohio's governor.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Senator Hill continues to get in his
work in behalf OF an administration
that despises him. Mr.. Hill seems to
be q humble Christian in the true Bib
licaI sense.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Suppose that one OF our war vessels
should happen to fall overheard?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

What will Hanna do if Foraker re-
mains firm?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

All the powers are now protecting the
Turkish assassins in Crete
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Mr.. Mckinley welcomed the influenza
i'm order to get rid of ofllce-seekers and
visiting statesmen.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Secretary Harmon has concluded
that men who aid the CubanS to Sc
cure their liberties are pirates"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Why amt native of Crete a Creter?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Georgia whipped out the trusts without
so much as lifting a finger. Why can't
other states do the same?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

Mrs Dominis has taken lodging in
Washington. 1t is to be hoped that
her throne is among her baggage.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-02-22

The Weekly Constitution SLoo PEI Annum.
CfuiE 81 ave Ica each: cuts CT ten $40 escs and
acory q esiter-up Of eiGh
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29

new political party. Laws cont uually
deepised and dlsregarled, legislation
conceived for black-mailing purposes,
speculation by public officials in
trust and other stocks, while tariffs
and other financial bills are pending.
must surely and irrevOcably ALLEVIATE
the p~eopleffom their patty aud awaken
"a disposition aud desperation to
substitute aImostany Wild and untrisd
leadership with the hope Of possible
relief.
From some points Of view it might
seem that there was not much to he
done except TO suffer and wait. To
see sixty-sevsn counties play a state
convention, to make - platform and
nominate candidates for Office while
all the time it is one man chat consti-
tutes himself = convention, himself
adopts q platform himself adoptsreao-
~lutions, himeelf nO,ninates candidates,
and himself RdJonrns, it is Il piti8ble
and d~iscouragiog spectacle; sven if
two generations Of our people have
become accustomed 70 this coaiition
Of things. The newspapers, with very
few exceptions, ami these not 10 the
metropolitan cities Of this State. have
accepted the situation aud are silsnti ia
the face Of the gravest issues hathave
confronted the people.
ut will be no easy task To undO the
shacklea which have grown upon us
with the growth Of years. There is no
short u across the field to victory.
As mex Winters barua are to he fllCd
only by ploughing in the Winter,
sowing in the Spring an,l reaptng in
tile Summer, 40 must the plOushing
and planting be done for n crop of
better methods in public affairs"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29
BELlE KERs Nv Koo.boorsN.

IT is both strange and pitifnl to see
senSille paOple protesting a heliafin
the efdeaclOus operations Of the little
bail ct cOnjuratiOn prepared by a
voOsdOO doctor.
There are people in this parish, and
We regret to say there are apparently in.
telligsnt people, who allOwthemseIves
to be- carried away by "a superstitious
dread Of being WOO. dooed. If they are
sick or ailing and some one snggasts
that they are vOO-dOOed. life thereafter
is excrnciatingly miserable.
II ia this snperstItiOus dread that
often does the harm, and not any
mystic or magic composition of the
vOo-dOO CnnjuratlOh ball. A person,
and especially u sick person, can hrOnl
over anything until he either dies or
goes crazy. Tie strain OF II constant
dread ON the mint Of u person will
eventually be followed by difafnl
results, whether or . tsrre exists
any reasonable cause for tie dr4nl.
Superstition. the fetch Of she WOO.
do0ists, the creature 81 midnight ig-
nOramce, musS continue Ia hhhble. il
it's imp-like fashion. out Vt tils tight Of
the NinAtsantIl Century Au,I IT rms N
into the darkest cnrusrA If human
nature.
An intelligent mind should aft ,rd
no hiding pIaSW for superstition. The
hOo-dOO'a coDinrs ball hidden away
in u pillOw Or mattress should cause
no more alarm than a dirt daubeF's
mud abode 0n the head board Of tho
bed. One c"ntains just about ~ much
c%onjnring power AZ the other.
All who allow the dread Of the con
lure ball, or the VOo-doO cOncoctiOn to
Tighten them should rid themselves
~ speedily ~ pOsslbIe Of such super
stitiOus fOoliHhnsss.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29

TIE RUHkAAN MURDER.

Few more shocking murders have o.
Cured on Louisiana soil than that of
levee guard Kuhlman, of S.. John parish,
who, while at his post of duty, was shot
in the back by some assassin who stole
upon him IN the dark. Kulhmlu's body
was then stripped.O of every article Of value
that he had on his person when he was
murdered, aud thrown into the river.
A young man by the name of Grover,
who, from every description is n . very
Intelligent. country youth, was arrested
on suspicion and later on Mr.. James
Harper, captain Of the levee guard, was
accused Of having committed ths crime
Harper was arrested and narrowly escap-
ga being lynched. IL was due 10 Sheriff
Hart, Of st, Johu, who BIZ the way is q
so~nin-law of our esteemed parishtoner ,
Mr.. Il. +, Belangsr, that Harper was
not reughIy handled by oisizsns Of the
outraged community 10 which the crime
was psrpetIated.
After their arrest Grover made 4 CON
fessiOn in which he asserts that he,
Grover, was the unwilling tool Of Harper
in the commission Of the crime. Grover
declares that he saw Harper fire the fatal
shot; that Harper, st the point Of his
Winchester rife forced him to throw the
body of the murdered man in the river,
aud later on to hide in = hay-lOft the
jewels taken from the body Of Knhlmsn.
Harper rssidedin this parish for a mum.
Der Of years. he Allsd the position of
on AragOn ~plautatiOn, and later
be filed q similar position on one of
the Messrs. Bergsr's plantations. Harper
was considered a dangerous man while
under the influence Of liquor. He has
enemies here who think him capable Of
committing any crime, and he has friends
who do not believe that he would be
guilty of the atrocions murder with
be is charged,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29
vaAr RogAA ZEE 90. W. ]. oAn

no.
TIE CoURrER still insists that our
p~oatofiCe needs abrap new setof up-tO
date fixtures; but the airy i'm
prOvementa will not be made soon
unless che geutlemen at the head OF
the Honma Fire Co. No. I, take COM
plete charge Of tho msttev. Now that
the postaffce is located ia tue South
west quarter If the opera hnuse, it il
apt to sstey there. tt is doubtful it
any future postmaster, Republican,
Democrat or POpulits would live long
enough to dnish moving the office,
shonId such \ step be contemplated
By him. He would be mobbsd by our
la~w-abiding citizens and his carcass
would DO left for flesh eating fowls
aud crawfsh to prey upon. Since the
postofice is destined to remain where
II is ~fOreyeri aud a day, could not
the HOuma Fire Company very proRt-
ably invest money il modern
axtures7 The postofics is tlle mpst
extensively patronized placsin Il town.
Every visitor, every Stranger within
oaf gates, has occasion1tO lnspect the
p~ostotice, and very often the impress
sion the p~ostetice leaves on his mind
helps to shape the impression the
town ~Ieaveson him. If he sees nld-tlme.
back-number postofise fixtures he
very naturally concludes that the
town is old timed and back numbered,
and it is not often that he ia mistaken
in these concl usinns.
There are gentlemen at the head Of
the Fire Company, wllo, if they would
Ouly take an interest ia thia matter,
could succeed in making aud paying
for the required improvements in the
interior Of our postOtice.
We hear some fellow say that
the Fire Company has not the money
t" pay for these improvements. As
ioA 10 AhE GOUhlEk IL cOUcoI nPu
We have a monumental regard for
the ability Of the gentlemen ut the
head OF the Houma Fire Co. No. l,
to plan, carry out and pay for any
thing in the way of local improve
ment they turn their attention ca.
The absence Of tho Wllere with all
Is no insurmOuntable obstacle to
them, as was recently dem ,nstrated,
when, with a tnnd of $4,000 they
erected aud will pay for y S90OO
Opera-hOuse.
All THE CoUeIER wants il for the
leading spirits Of the Fire Company
to say that they are in favor OF the
office improvements suggested
by us. That is all. II they say
favor it they mean what they
and If they mear what they say
Is only ~ questsm Of Il short time
when hnr post-otice will he wonder
fully beautiied by "a set Of hand
modern fixtures,
EF
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29

Beginning June 18Th, the Louisiana
State University snd A. and NJ. Col
lege, Baton Rouge. will hollita regular
closing commencement exercises. The
cadets will gef Through with their
studies sooner his year chan usual.
Itis too hot during the last days of
June 20 do much studying aud the
faculty of ;he L. s. in our opinion
have acted wisely in changing the
date for the commencement Of The final
examinations.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29

Rabasae. Est. Eugene 1912 acres If
land. aectiOms SO, 20. N and 70 T le
SR ~ E., taxes &76lOO.
Rabaase. Est. Eugane 6O7 acres Of land
NIL Of sections 20 and "a. and N E 1
q Sec. "a " 10 SR 10 E., taAsn
$24.473.
RahaaNas Est. Eugene 7S6 acres Ut land
Sc Of Sec. %. and s w / OF S w
Of Src. 26. AND I'll of Section AL;
ali in T ~ s r IL E. taxes S3I ~.
On said day Of sale ! will sell such
p%ortiOna ut said property aa each
'debior will paint out. aud IN caas the
debtor will not pulnt nHt auGsejent
property. will Mt once, and without
father delay, sell the lenSf, a%nantity
q. said property If any dobtor which
any bidder will hny far the amount
Of the taxes, interests aud costs due
by said tux debtor; the sale will be
witl'hnG "ppraisemrnt, for CASH, in
legal tender hm,nry at the United
states, and the property add shall be
fadeemabi" IT. any time for the space
OF one Year hy paying the price given
with twenty per cent added; and in
there ls no bidder for any of the
said property. the same will be bid in
for ths State of Louisiana,
A. w. CoNNELY,
Sheriff e. Elk O6iclO Tax Collector.
Parish of rerrehODne, La.
HOuma, La , May 18th, 1897.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC

From aud after Jannnry LIST, 1897,
no t'eepasr will he allowed 80 Resi-.
dehee Plantation oV swamp iands,
ANY and all cattle, hOFeea, mules,
etc, found an said plantation after
al'ovs date will be penMed aud held tor
damage. All hogs and utllHr damaging
animals will he killed when found on
lands Of the above p~laptati0p.
decl9.95 }yr, Mas. ". RI WQoRss
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29
STATE TAX SALES
OF
lnnpvabI1 Property.
The State Of Louisiana,
VS.,
Delinquent Tax Debtors.
PARISH OF T~ERREBONNE,
DISTRICT 18th.
10y VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY

DY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
~ VESTED IN ME- BY THE
Constitution and laws Of the State Of
Louisiana, | will sell, at the front
door, 81 the Courthouse. in which tile
Civil District Court of said parish Is
held, within the legal hours for
Judicial sales, beginning at ii O'Clock
II. M. on
SATURDAY, THE srd DAY OF
JULY, A. D. 1897,
and continuing on each succeeding
day until said sales are completed, all
immovable property on which taxes
are now due to the state OF Louisiana,
and parish IF Ferreb0nne, to enforce
collection of taxes assessed in the wear
1896, together with interest thereon
from the 3ls;, day of December 1896,
ut tlle rate ut two per cent per month,
until paid, and I'LL costs. The names
of said delinquent taxpayers, the
amount OF taxes due Us each on tile
assessment Of said year, aud the i'm
movable property asSgssed 10 each to
he offered for sale AS follows, to-wit.
Askins, Daniel Lot No. 10 in block 80
AycOck street, NewtOwn, Taxes
A6b CTS. Poll $500.
Bell. Est. Henderson Onelot of ground
bounded above by Laura Anderson
and .'slow oy James Redmond, taxes
S2.79.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-29

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
TARRYTOWN.

The twenty-ffth hearing in the Of John
of the town Of Mount Pleasant held in the
Willard Building. in Main-st.. on Friday Frank
lin Couch Of Peekski referee. presiding
Children's Day will be observed in the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church and st. Paurs Meth
odist Episcopal Church to-day. In the evening at
the former church the Sunday-schoOl will lave
charge Of the services The programme will in
clude singing. rectations. readings and addresses.
Among those who will take part Hester
Weeks Flora Andrews. Thomas Hustled Amy
William F. Compton d. b. l.. Sutherland. of New
York City, will address the children of 81. Paul
Church. of which the Rev w. f. Clarke is pastor
Fire companies from Yonkers. White Plains
Mount Vernon. New-Rochelle. Nyack. Sing Sing
Peekskill and Port Chester. will attend Hope Hose
Company's fair on fremen's night. June "a
Frederick +. Weeks. Assistant District-Attorney
Brown have been appointed committee by Con-
queror Hook and Ladder Company TO purchase
q badge for George Lack, former chief OF the
department. ~ .,
beginning to-day Sunday mail will be dis
matched from the Tarrytown Postoiiice at O'Clock
o m This is the first time that an outgoing mail
will leave here on Sunday. This Will be great
convenience to patrons Of the office and sUve
tn I'm the expense Of sending letters TO the CITY
by special messengers ,
William j. Graney. OF Dobbs Ferry. and William
G. Valentine and Judge John Gbney Of Sing Sing
held a meeting at the office OF William II. r.. Ely
the Corporation Counsel. on Friday. acting as
ing the course of historic Sunnyside Lane TO sui,
Alexander Duer Irving. After investigating the
matter q certificate was made favoring the altera'
tions