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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Office of Registrar of Voters, }
Parish of Terrebonne, )
HOumR. La. October Is. 1897.


In conformity with Act No. 81, of
the General Assembly, approved July
9th, 1896, on days indicated below,
and between the hours designated by
Law, / will be at the following places
for the purpose of Registering voters /:
At the Court House IN HOuma, La, EOvem-
Der 8, 9, 10, III, u and 18th.
At j p. Hotard's Store, Canal Belanger,
November 18th.
ALL D. Wilson's Point Farm Store, Nov-
embeT 10th,
Alan Gnidry's Store, Lower errebonne,
At Julien Labat's Store, Bayou E4acache,
November 18th.
At Alfred B~oudreauxs Store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November 22nd.
At Ernest LeBlanc's Store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November Gath.
At Charles Daspit's store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November 18th.
At +. L~ettinger's Store, Bayou Dulac, Nov
ember 26th.
At Cedar Grove plantation, November 9th.
At Honduras Store, November 29th.
At George Champagne's Store, Bayou Du-
Large, December lst.
At Mrs. A. St.. Martins Store, Bayou Du-
Large, December 2nd.
At Aurelien T~hibOdaux's. December 3rd.
At Bannon Bonvillain's School House, de-
cember 9th.
At H. G. Daspit's School House, December
7th.
At Henry walsher's Store, Gibson City,
December 9Th.
At B~oudreaux's Store, Chacahoula Station,
December 10th.
At Ardoyne Store, Central Station, Decem-
Der 18th.
At Schriever Station, December 18th.
At Alex Gautreaux's Store, Beattyville,
December l4th.
At Hollywood Plantation, December 10th.
At Court House in Houma, La, November
IL, 20. 90, 80 and December a, s., Is, IL, l8, 90,
81, @, %, "a, q, %, 80, 80 and 3lst.
CA. DUvAL, JR,
Ex-Oficio Registrar,
Parish of Terrebonne, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

The number Of visitors to New
Orleans has decreased materially
since the yellow fever made its
appearance in that city. In fact,
it can be safely said that the nun
Der has been reduced to a mini
mum. Nc man, now, has business
of such an urgent nature as to re-
quire his presence in the plague
stricken metropolis. You know it
is the fear of being quarantined
that keeps folks from visiting New
Orleans. No one tears yellow
fever. oh no.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13
A Daring Act

Yesterday a horse hitched to a
buggy went tearing up Main st.
When the runaway horse reached
the Corner of Main aud Goode
SITS. a crowd of men confronted
the unruly animal and waved their
arms, thinking that they could
bring the horse to a halt. But the
scheme did not work and as the
horse went dashing by one Of the
men, Mr.. Willie Wolf, sprang to-
ward the horse and secured the
relns. The animal dragged Mr..
Wolf for nearly a block when the
reins gave away and MI. Wolf
fell. Fortunately the horse did not
step on him. The buggy rolled
over him but strange to say the
young man was not hurt; although
his clothes were badly torn by the
encounter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

The weather could not be more
favorable for the harvesting of the
cane crop; not even it had been
made to order. In this respect, as
in many other respects, the plant
ers of this parish have been very
fortunate for the past two or three
years.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

There is q time for everything; and the
time to attend to q cold is when it starts.
Don't wait till you have consumption but
prevent it by using One Minute Cough
Cure the great remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles, L. j.. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13
SheB ouma Courier.
SATURDAY. NOV. Is, 1897
AoDGIl MEETINGS.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs- Every first
and third Thursday of each mouth.
KNIGHTS OFHONOR- Every first and
third Wednesday ofeach month.
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORK
MEN-Every second and fourth Monday
of zach month.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
Every first Sunday of each month.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says: 81
never lived a day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until a box Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salves cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
s~prains, eczema, and all skin troubles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequall-
ed, l.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

The worse part of many a mans
disposition has been turned "right
side up with care" by the fear OF
yellow fever, willie, on the other
hand, noble traits have Deen
brought out in others, of whom
little was expected. Thus far the
worse instance of cowardice shown
during the epidemic in New Or
leans was that OF the Kentuckian
who left his wife. His wife's mo-
Their was stricken with yellow
fever, with no one to care for her
and the wife would not leave her
mothers bedside. The mother died
and the wife contracted the dis
ease and died. A noble woman
would not desert her post of duty;
but the cowardly husband deserted
both and HE'D himself to his old
Kentucky home.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

It heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by 1t
Quickly and permanently. l.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer
chants of Plains Ca, say of hamberlain's
Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back,
deep seated and muscular pains. Sold by
The Standard Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

In addition to my samples Of
Men and Boys Clothing, 1 have
received a line of samples of
Wannamaker & Browns Ladies,
Misses and Children's Suits, Cloaks,
Jackets and Capes, which can be
seen at A. M. & j. G.. Dupont.
DREUx Anglers,
Sales Agent for
Wannamaker s. Brown.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

Mrs. v. R. Woods and daughter,
Miss Louise Slater are visiting
friends and relatives in this par.
ish.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13
"A position as
" plantatation cane weigher.
j. e. LEBLANC.

Everybody is looking forward to
January; for the first Of the year
marks the advent of the busiest
period for every one. Then all
have money. The debts of the
past year are cancelled and there
is a general laying in of supplies
Of every kind and description. The
rush does not last long, but while
it does last there is joy in the
land,
That the price of sugar remains
low has proved a disappointment
to many of the planters who in
consequence Of the increased tariff
OH sugar expected the price to
reach a higher point than it has
thus far reached. We have been
informed by some Of the planters
that they are getting no more fol
their sugar than they got two years
ago.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

The Crowley Signal is publishing
a daily during the yellow fever cpl
demic. Tho paper does great cree
dit to friend Scott. There is not
4 daily in New Orleans that equals
the Daily Signal in point of print.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

For the Convenience of Planters and
parties who own stock in the neighbOr-
hood a full line of DIR. Sylvester's Vote
nary Medicines can be found at Jas. D.
Wilson. ,la8
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

81 crave but One Minute," said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and then
he took a 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, 1897-11-13

My Hit Cigars have been on the market
for q length of time hence their popularity
at Davidson & Avery,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

ENor coughs, colds, Lagrippe and Head
i ache, use Laxtive Bromo Qninine
Positively guaranteed. No cure no pay.
Sold by L.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

Burning, itching skin diseases instantly
relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye,
u~nequalled for cuts, bruises, burns. 1t
heals without leaving aJscar. L.. j. Mem
vile.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

The old saying that yellow fever
in a place causes q temporary de-
partura Of other fevers is again
brought to notice by a decided
decline of the political fever in this
State since yellow fever put in an
appearance. The truth Of the
matter is that a fellow can't work
mp much interest in anything else
when yellow jack is dangerously
near.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

Sugar house parties are numer-
GUS this year. The passing away
OF the old open k ettle sugar houses
removes the necessity OF getting
stuck up with la cutie and the
young folks can now wear their
best clothes while visiting sugar
houses, The girls and boys get
"stuck, just as they used to do;
but on each other and not on cutie,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

DIR. Sylvester's Hoof Oil cures cracked
HOofs, Foot, Evil-and all diseases of
the Hoof-at j ID. Wilson.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

For a delightful Smoke ask for My Hit
Cigars at Davidson g. Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

My Hit Cigars have no equal for5 cents
at Davidson & Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

DR.. sylvester's Blind Stagger Remedy
at Point Farm Store. go ~
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

Ny Hit Cigars in the lead at Davidson
& Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

DR. Sylvester's HOOf Oil has no equal
or the cure of diseased Hoofs of Horses
and Mules-at J. D. Wilson.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13

Vim, vigor and victory these are the
characteristics Of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliOusness and all stomach and
liver troubles. Il. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13
MIS-. Telesphor Crochet, aged a

Mrs. Telesphor Crochet, aged IS
years, died on Chacahoula last
week, after a lingering illness.
Her husband survives her. The
aged couple lived together as man
aud wife 50 years. The husband,
though griet-stricken over the
death Of his helpmeet realizes that
at best it will not be long before
he can join her in the other and
better world.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY.FlFTh CONGRESS-


IN the senate, on the sth good progress In
some respects, wns maic upon the tariff bill.
the amendment placing = stamp tar being
agreed 10 with little Opposition. while the
Spooncr amendment. PROPOSING a tariff investi-
cation, was withdrawn after protractei
struggle In the house no business was
transacted. aud adjournm ent MAS had until the
-sth.
IN the senate. on the s.h. without any pre-
liminaty business. consideration of the tariff
bill was resumed Several speeches were
delivered. and AZ the elose of the session Mr.
Allison made a request for an agreement for a
hnai vote on the sth. which was aSsented
to-. The house was not Ia session.
In the senatS, on the sth. final vote Vas
reached on the tariff bill and Il was passed
- TO - ..... In the house Mr.. McMillln Tenn }
sought To pass the Cuban bclllgerency resoiu-
ton under suspension Of the rules but the
speaker ignored him and recognized Mr. Ding
ley to move an adjournment until the sth.
which was carried
In tho senate. on the sth. the deficiency ap-
preparation bill occupied the entire day. Among
its provisions Is one accepting the invitation Of
France to participate in the Paris exposition
OF iso resolution requesting the presidcn,
TO demand OF Spain the release Of ona Melton.
one OF the Competitor prisoners. was referred
...... In the house the tariff bill was sent %
conference, and Messrs Dingiey. Payne. Dali
zell Hopkins. Grosvenor. republicans. aud
Bailey McMillin AMI Wheeloek. democrats.
were appointed eonferees
IN the senate. on the 9th after the reading Of
the journal Senator Bate. Of Tennessee, an
nounced the death OF his colleague. Senator
Harris. In a short and eulogistic speech. and Of
fercd the usual resolution providing for psb-
lie funeral. which was adopted. and A. a further
mark of respect to the memory OF deceased the
senate adjourned. The house was not In ses-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15
DANGERS OF THE DEEP.
4 Late ssrvey Exposes over xoO
Rocks and shoals.


There has just been completed by the
English government n survey OF the
seas and coasts OF the world, which has
resulted In the discovery and charting
of eOS rocks aud shoals. all dangerous
to navigation. Of which mariners have
heretofore had no general knowledge
whatever. Although England has ac-
complished the task. the results will bc
of equal benefit 10 vessels of all nations
in navigating the oceans everywhere.
Ten vessels were employed In this
work. four around the coasts of Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland, and six in
other parts, such ms Newfoundia nd. the
Mediterranean, the South Pacific. Aus.
tralasia. etc. Notwithstanding the
progress OF photography. and the con
stsnt employment Of English and other
surveying vessels in all parts of the
world. the requirements of modern
steam navigation Increase more rapidly
than the advance of surveys. Every
year newly discovered rocks are re-
ported. the number of which shows nc
signs of diminishing.
OF the 200 rocks aud shoals reported
ms dangerous to navigation IL were re
ported by surveying vessels. Is by other
English ships. IL by various British and
other vessels. 81 were discovered by ves-
sells striking on them. and i39 were re-
ported by colonial and foreign govern
ments. 4 good deal of unsuccessful
searching for rocks or shoals is report.
ed. and ON the English coast some re-
markable changes are recorded as oc.
curing
For instance. II is stated that report
having been received at the admiralty
that the Prince Consort shoal, of Cowcs
appeared to be wrongly chartcd. stafr
Commander Haslewood made an exam
inntion of the shoal, the result showing
that IL had shifted bodily about n cable
to the southeast of the position IL occu.
pied In 1851. As this shoai had no ex-
istence previous to 1864 IL will be inter.
esting to watch its future movements.
In Australasian waters the English
ship Dart was successful In its search
for the Pearn reef. n dangerous rock re-
ported In 1875 by n small pearling
schooner as seen in latitude II degrees
26 minutes south. near the track recon-
mended for shipping. Fruitless at
tempts had been made on several previ.
GUS occasions to find this rock. and II
was generally believed not to exist,
though warning was retained on the
chart. A steamer. however. having
touched something while passing the
locality. further search was ordered.
aud a small coral rock was discovered
with depth of only ten feet of water
over II, lying directly on the line OF the
recommended track.-N. y. Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15
BULLET.PROOF CLOTH.
cassinsir xcgien's lnsentiea stands the
Test Of Actual Trial

CHICAGO, July l2.-Fivc pistol shot
were fired Saturday at the breast Of
Cassimir Zeglen, encased in bullet
proof cloth. They were discharged
FROM revolvers ranging In calibcr from
81 To ~. Lieut. Sarnecki. OF the Aus.
trian army. fired the shots ut a distance
Of ten PAGES. Medical men were pres
snt with long knives and probing in
struments expecting n catastrophe. 50
convinced were they of the invulner-
ability of the armor. however, after
II. Westcrschulte, one of their number,
allowed the Austrian officer to make u
target of him.
Zeglen's builet-proof cloth had been
very severely tried on dogs, sheep and
horses. but to make the series of ex-
perimcnts complete it was necessary to
use human target Many people Of
tered their services in this capacity for
money, but the inventor refused 10
permit anyone to risk his life except
himself. The first shot was from a 81
.aliber revolver. The minute the
smoke cleared away the spectators
rushed to the cabinet. expecting to see
the man seriously injured, IL not dead.
Instead of this he was smiling. The
,oncussion, he said, produced tenn
porary stinging sensation. but that
was all.
Then n second shot was fired. Zeg-
len explained the sensation As though
some one had polScd him IN the ribs
with his knuclxles. There was no last
ing pain.
Dr. Westerschuite became SO enthu-
,iastic over the experiments tnat he
asked to take Zeglen's place for a shot.
One shot from n s.-caiiber revolver was
fred at him. Beneath the cloth lie
wore only thin shirt, yet he de-
clared the conclusion hurt no more
than il u man had given him poke
with cane.
The last test was with a 4s-caliber
revolver. Zeglen stood this bullet as
he did the rest, the only difference be-
ing a little greater jar. After the tests
Leglen was stripped and examined.
but not mark could be found ON his
body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The July returns for cotton to tho do
partment OF agriculture indicate an
average condition OF $50, as compared
s5.5 in June. an increase OF s.5 points.
Tho verage condition July l. 1896, was
925.
TEE army officer in charge OF tho
Pueblo and Jiccarrilla Indian agency in
New Mexico has submitted very Wig
orous report on the dances carried on by
the tribe, and has asked instructions
looking to giving the teachers on tho
reservation security from insults from
Indians in the future.
Gin. DALLoR, q 12-year-old youth, was
drowned in the Ohio river at Paducah,
Ky, on tho 10th. while bathing.
THE legality Of certain loan com
panies' operations in making contracts
will be tried by the Arkansas supreme
court
The confcrees on tho tariff devoted
four hours Of the 11th to the work OF ar
ranging the bill.
OK the 9th the miners had all the ad-
vantage in the great coal strike. In
Cleveland. Ohio. the scarcity Of coal Is
already felt, and the railroads are con-
fiscating all coal on their lines
WHILE gang Of workmen were max
ing excavations along the Lines Of tho
street railway at Lexington. KY. on tho
9th, enc OF them struck what looked to
be piece OF pipe, but proved to be .
sixty-four pound dynamite cartridge.
A fearful explosion followed, and i've
Of tae six negroes in the gang were
blown to atoms.
PADUcAH, KY. was struck by torna-
do on the 9th. Many buildings wero
damaged and one man was killed.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations finds difficulty in securing .
quorum to discuss Hawaii.
The steamship Etruria, on the 9th.
took out 494. 900 ounces Of silver to Eu-
rope.
FAILURES for the week have been POO
in the United States, against 2i5 last
year, and so in Canada against 80 last
year.
BY the decisive vote Of 3s to IS the
tariff bill was passed by tho senate on
the yth.
TaE miners seemed to have the best
of the strike on the 7tb. II is possible
that tho trouble will be adjusted by ar.
bitration.
TnE treasury statement on the 7.h
shows, Available cash balance, sass..
sss. SO; gold reserve sltl,s;7.7a&
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15

WASHINGTON. July i2.-The president
has granted pardons in the following
cases:
George Day, sentenced in North Da-
kota to three months imprisonment for
illegal timber cutting.
John Rcdmon, sentenced in kentucky
10 Is months for possessing counterfeit
coin.
q. W. Tilley, sentenced in Georgia to
three years and fine for pension frauds.
William Migs. sentenced in Alabama
10 IS months and tine for illicit distil-
ling.
Louis Flowers, sentenced in Indian
territory to two years for cattle steal
ing.
Dave Hunt, sentenced in Tennessee
10 five years for post Office stealing.
Pardons have been denied to James
Pendleton, sentenced in Indian terri
tory to eight years for theft.
Frank Callahan, sentenced in the
District OF Columbia to three years for
larceny and Justin Dudley, sentenced
in Utah to Is years for incest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15
NewsBoY.s SEVENTH HEAVEN.
ui. Ides of what Wosid NE Absolute
Perfect BIt.s.

The American newsboy can almost
be said To have created a genus for him
self. II he has any. he has certainly
created It, for OF all the inhabitants Of
this planet there is none who is so abso-
lu;ely independent. so thoroughly con-
fident of his own exertions. lie has
self-importanee. derived from his abil-
ity to support or partially support him
self. which places him high above the
rank of the ordinary gamiu. and he
generally possesses what is far more inn
portant in any community - ready
money. lie is the capitalist Of our
junior civilization. the Count Ester
hazy OF ncwsboys' alley. lie can play
craps for money when other boys are
constrained to pursue this deiectable
amusement with only the milder IL
more intellectual pleasure OF studying
the fluctuations OF fortune, OF, at most.
bazarding cigarette pictures.
He may swear little more than Is
necessary. but in general is not half
bad His train OF thought is usually
healthy and vigorous and has robust
ness born of the outer air in which he
spends so much of his time. Physically.
he Is agile and almost tireless. While
apparently reckless in most things. he
Is, on the whole, careful of his health
he is scarcely ever known to smoke
whole cigarette at time. His intel
lect is as keen Us a razor. He keeps IL
continually honed on the strap of ex-
perience. Everything carries for him a
lesson. From the sale OF the largest
Sunday paper to that Of the most un-
pretentious weekly there is nothing he
does not profit by.
He is born statist, n seif-educated
sirategist. He has the nice art of going
for enough and yet never overstepping
himself. On the eve of such an occasion
he will vociferate: "All about the cleo
tion." but don't ever expect OF whom
until you buy the paper. Pleasure and
other things occupy fair proportion OF
his time, but with him the distribution
Of news is always uppermost. 1t even
permeates his sleeping hours. One Of
them was heard to remark between
sales TO another day or so ago: Say.
jim, ] had de finest dream l ever had
las night"
"was II about angels?" inquired Jim.
"Naw." was the contemptuous re-
Spouse. II dreampt dat der was n awful
smashup. ak fires. four double mur-
ders. an tree suicides. all Ia one day
lChicaxo Timea-HsFald.