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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
The Best Remedy for Rheuma.
tfsmR.
From ne Faa1aoen lN. n Register.

From ne FaahaoeR tN. ~ Register
james Rowland OF this village, states.
that for twenty-five years his wife has
been a sufferer from Rheumatism. A few
nights ago she,was in such pain that she
was nearly crazy. She sent Mr., Rowland
for the doctor, but lie had readt6f Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm and instead Of going
for the physician he went to the store aud
secured a bottle of it, His wife did not
approve of Mr.. Rowland's purchase at
first, but nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly and in an hourstime was able
to go to sleep. She now applies il when
ever she feels an ache or a pain and/ finds
that it always gives relief. He says tbat
no medicine which she had used ever did
her much good. The % and so cent size
for sale by The Standard Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says: II
never lived "a day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until asbox of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salves cured my piles.v For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema, and all skin troubles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalYe is ~unequall-
ed, L. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
III is 1he Best on Enrth.,

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer-
chants Of Plains Ga, say Of Chamberlain'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, 1897-10-09

For the Convenience of Planters and
parties who own stock in the neighbor-
hood a full line of DR.. Sylvester's Vete-
nary Medicines can be found at Jas. d.
Wilson.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
GheB oumaG Courier.
SATURDAY. OCT. 9, 1897
D MENTE0GS.

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 each month.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
Every first Sunday of each month.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate Your liver
and sick headache by using those IA
nous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Riscrs. L. }. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

There is a time for everything; and the
time to attend to a 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, 1897-10-09

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of DeWitts 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, 1897-10-09

For the convenience Of planters and
parties who own stock DR.. Sylvester's
Renowned Hoof Oil can be had at Point
Farm Store, j.. D. Wilson,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Mr.. Isley Boudreau, of Thibo-
daux, who 0 several years has
been employed at Frost's in Tho.
odaux, has returned to his home on
bayou DuLarge. Mr.. Boudreaux
has been sick for some time and
came home to enjoy a vacation,
which already has been of great
benefit to him,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

They don't make much fuss about IT,
We are speaking o DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, billiousness, and ali stomach and
liver tronbles. They never grippe. 4.
j.. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
Report of the Grand Jury.
To the Honorable 4. p. Caillouet, Judge
of the 18Th, judicial District.

Of me lotbi judicial District.
Your Grand Jurors duly ~impanelled o
the 4th, day of october, 1897, beg leave /
hand in this their report.
We have investigated with careful a
t%ention the public buildings of the paris
and have seen the several officials relatiy
to their duties, to-wit; The Superintel
dent ofPublic Education, Road Inspect,
and the Parish Treasurer.
The Superintendent of the public edt
cation reports to us that the last publ
school session lasted five months and IL
total white children in attendance wei
1899 and 962 eolored, that there are ]
colored schools, and 50 white schools
employing 81 white teachers and 10 co
ored teachers at an expense of betwee
1900 and 1900 Dollars a mouth, and this
the coming public school session wi
probably last for seven months.
The Road Inspector informs us that til
public roads are in good condition wit
the exception OF few places which i
time will be available for traffic, an
bases his report upon the fact that b
has lately Lern through the parish Owe
seeing the rot,is and their condition.
We find iron tic Parish rreasurors +,
port and our personal Investigation til
following corlccl Statements being a bal
anCe of parish tun,Is, tu-wit.
General fa.4d S2O67 Z
Quarantine Fund.......-.-......... 74ls
lst. Drainage District. 24IC
End. Drainage District 10Y
olster u 81
School FUNDS:
Teachers Fund {
contingent GAL.
Ne have personally visited the Coul
House and parish jail-and lind that til
prisoners are well taken care of, and in s
far Is the Jail is concerned il is kept i
good order By the parish officials.
We would here add that unanimousl
DO recommend to the Police Jurysthe fac
that as oar jail stands it has uot the pror
or sanitary condition nor sufieient.ye VENT
lation owing to its structure work an,
advise-an entire new jail, nor sufioicn
caBlcity to contain the prisoners wheI
there is-a number of them,
The different archives and vaults of til
Clerks Office are in good condition; Ew
also recommend to the Police Jury 70
their consideration the falling ofthe plas
ter within the Court House which is il
need Of renewal. and also all Of th4 exte
rior of the Court House, especially th,
wood work-that is such Of the exterio
exposed parts that need repairs ant
should be newly painted.
With reference to that portion of you.
Honors charge relative to the sunda,
we would state that We know of n,
violation to that effect nor Jas any infor-
or complaint been given us. 4
We return thanks to the several official
kindness and courtesies extended dur
ing our present session.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIUS FIELDS,
Foreman of Grand Jury.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

DR., Sylvester's Hoof0iI cures cracked
Hoofs, Foot, Evil-and all diseases of
the Hoof-at id. Wilson,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Vim, vigor and victory :-these are the
characteristics Of DeWitts Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for cons
stipation, biliousness and all stomach and
liver troubles. l.. j. Menyille.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Tor coughs, colds, Lagrippe and Head
u ache, use Laxtive Bromo Qninins
Positively guaranteed. No cure no pay.
Sold by l.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

BOR RENT,-Lands on Halfway
Plantation, near SchrieverS Sta
T. tion,-for Cane and Rice.
Apply to-N. w. WHITEHEAD,
Schriever, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

The merchants of Houmain spite
Of the quarantine, did a large bust
ness this week, particularly on
Monday last.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
For. sale.

A few high grade Jersey Cows.
Good mixers, $50. to s45.OO, each.
Apply at this Office.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

For a delightful Smoke ask for My Hit
Cigars at Davidson & Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Ny Hit Cigars have no equal for cents
at Davidson g. Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
- fo1. Sale.

Apply at residence of G. A.
Celestin.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Ny Hit Cigars in the lead at Davidson
& Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

81 crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and then
he took Il dose of One Minute Cough Cure,
and proceeded with his oratory. One
Minute Cough Cure is unequalled for
throat and lung troubles. l., j. MELVILLE,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

DR.. sylvester's Blind stagger Remedy
at Point Farm Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

Houma' -.......-La
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

OWING 70 appearance Of yellow
fever'in New Orleans, and quaran-
tine regulations Miss McNabb Will
be unable to reach Houma to open
school Sept. Goth. She asks her
her patrons not to grow impatient
over this unavoidable delay. as
she will certainly be on hand as
soon as advisable. An persons
wishing to enter pupils-day and
boarding-Address
MISS MoNABB,
Care Miss Winder,
Box 81. Houma, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09
CUT

CUT
Oh, yes we
are cutting, but
+ we. have made
"the most unkindest cut Of ALI"
Ito our competitors, of coursel
but a cut which
will be greatly
to the advantage
of our customers.
Listen,
while we untold
our "tale of yoe.n
RAMBLER BICYCLES,
"the eighteen year old Wheels
have been placed
wen more than heretofore
within the reach of all.
The popular list is now
ONLY 500.
at this price
z y0H can have one,
You haven't the Cash
Don't bother, we will
arrange easy monthly payments.
If this
should be beyond
your means,
why, say SO,
we have them cheaper,
you know.
Or better still
we viii sell you
a wheel slightly used,
but in perfect running order,
for $50. SPOT CASH.
Think oft!
only $25.
for a f~irst-class wheel
but remember
at the price they
will sell fast,
so come early.
Can we talk to you?
DASPIT BROS,
Houma, .-........ ........L La.
DR.. sylvester's Blind stagger Remed,
at Point Farm Store.
"I crave but One Minute" said the
z,,I1sA Co. - 49, -
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-09

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
The sultan ns a penefactor.

Abdul Hamid may be cruel man, but he can be kindhearted now and then, as tho following story proves: Last year, on the occasion of the "Hirka-i- -Cheriff, l" when the sultan drives through the streets of fConstantiEople, in the rush of the crowd to see the royal carriage pass it chanced that little boy belonging to,a charity school was knocked down and trodden on by an officers horse. The sultan saw the accident and was much concerned, By his orders tho boy was at once remoyed to the palace and placed under the care of his own physicians. The child was baslly hurt and lay ill for long time. No1 expense was spared to cure him, and he was treated as though he were one of the little princes. His mother poor widow, living in a far off province, was sent for immediately. She came to Ccnstantinople and was grant, ed Q tension, which enabled her to live near her, child. As for the boy himself, the sultan has undertaken the expenses of his education and placed him at one of the best private schools in Constantinople. The little fellows future is thus secured. He.niay safely count on quick promotion in whatever branch of the Turkish service he decides to cnter and his friends consid- CT it lucky chance that threw him under the hoofs of tho bodyguard' S horses The boy; is D Christian. New York Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
A CHINESE DRuGSHOP.
Full of All Sorts of Queer Odds and End
 Used For Medicine.

Fun of All Sorts of Queer Odds and Ends
 Used For Medicine.
 In St. Nicholas Theodore Wores. the artist, gives tho following description of Chinese drug store in San Francisco: The interior of this shop presented @ strange and oriental aspect. One corner was occu- pied by the household shrine, the chief feature of which was highly colored pie ture of some fayorite god The smoke of burning incense, issuing from brightly polished brazen vessel, rose from the altar before this deity and filled the air with it's mysterious fragrance. Beside the shrine. on table, was an abundant supply of re- freshment consisting of cakes, both red and yellow; of lichi nuts, oranges, candied ginger, 0 number of boxes of cigars, and last, but not least, of bottles containing sam -sheu, the favorite beverage of the Chi nese.
 An Gau's uncle, dressed in a long vel low silk blouse, was standing near this ta- ble, busily engaged in doing the honors to his numerous callers. He greeted his noph- ew and his friend with great cordiality. and invited them to partake of refresh ments, but An Gau modestly contented himself with handful of dried watermel- on seeds, which he dropped into his capa- cious inside rccket.
 One side of the shop was taken up by ; long counter, and shelves and drawers ex- tended all around the room. These were covered and filled with great and miscel- laneous collection of strange and rero herbs and roots. Deer horns, in their vel vet stage, were suspended from the ceiling These, after being sliced as thin as wafers are boiled and produce what is supposed to be valuable medicine. Dried lizards, neatly spread on thin bamboo sticks, oc- cupied Q basket at one end of the counter. Dried toads, sharks tails and many other curious objects used in the preparation of Chinese medicines, filtered the shop from end to end, and richly carved and gilded openwork screen, with two dragons in tho center, extended across the middle of tho ceiling
 ! The Chinese are very much behindhanf In their knowledge of medicine. Tho methods, whi,h are based on ignorancs and superstition, are quite as absurd ant primitive as were those of the European | of the middle ages.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
PRESERVING EREsH eRAPEs.
En Cold Storage They Can Be Kept Through
 the Winter. ----


 The methca of gathering and preparing grapes for winter storage is as follows: The clusters arc carefully picked before they are deed ripe and then placed in traps in the packing house for few days until the stems have wilted and the moisture has eyaporated. The baskets are lined with parafined paper so that it will lap over tho top of the basket. The grapes are packed carefully in tho basket, all loose and punc- tured berries being removed beforehand, and then, when the paper is folded over them, the cover is fastened down snugly so as to exclude as much air as possible , The baskets arc then placed in the cold, dry storage house. In this way the Yer gennes can be kept all winter, the Cataw- bas until the end of February and Niaga- ras until after the holidays
 The only difficulty experienced by grow CTS is from rapid deterioration when the grapes reremoved from cold storage and shipped to market. They need to be con stunned immediately in order to appreciate their qualities The largo growers are ar ranging to ship their grapes from their packing houses to the cold storage houses in the cities by means of refrigerator cars, and in this way the quality will be pre- served until tho grapes reach the consum- CTS table. But this shuts out the small grower located some distance from the markets u
 However, there are other outlets for their crops of grapes, which are rapidly in- crossing ill importance. One of the best is that of manufacturing "unfermented grape juice, e,' beverage that is recom- mended by physicians, and which is gain ing ground in. public esteem annually. It is said that the fresh grape juice is next to good, new milk as wholesome beverage, and that all people should drink it, espe- cially the weak and e1naciated. It goes far ahead of tec or coffee when taken with meals. Sometimes it is put on the market in an adulterated form, but there are plenty of growers who make it themselves from the fresh grapes. In Erie county, N. r., there is a vineyard where all the grapes from 100 acres are annually turned into unfermented juice. The juice is simply heated, carefully filtered and then bottled while hot. In this way it will keep fresh and good for long time.-New York Post.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
PENNMANsHIP, Commercial

ness Correspondence Business Papers and Forms, Banking, Shorthand, Typewriting, Spell ing, Grammar, etc, taught Mas sey's Business scC College, Nine teensh street and Third avenue. s
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
: '.
 !, Watching the Jury.

Rufus Choate once, while addressing a jury, several times repeated certain part of his plea-repeating in the same words and accent Certain that tho great advo- cate had some reason for so strange pro- cecdipg-a reasonsnot obvious to others tho late k. P Whipple took an opportunity to ask an explanation. MT. Choate's an swcr insdbstanco was: "There was num- skull on the, jury who was paying no at- tention to what I was saying would have kept up the repetition until he listen ed if 1t had taken the entire day. San Francisco Argonaut.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

ANHEUSER-BU BUSCH BREWING ASSo-s
 . CLAYTON, - Recommends the use of the greatest of all tonics Malt Murine" and guaran- tees the merits claimed for It. For sale by all druggists. fS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
Tho Hook of Universal Scope.

Perry PatetticA-I hear that soap is even mentioned in the Bible
 seWayworn Watson-Why notP They is bad things spoken of in the Bible just the same as they is good.-Cincinnati En- quirer .,,ssa aa.5
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the Alabama State, Land cofnpany will be held at the office of. the company. sovei the First National bank. Birmingham, Ala.
 MONDAY. APRIL 10, 1897, 8na at P o'clock na. for the election of direc- tors and other corporate business
 CHARLES SCHIFF, President
 J. H. WALLACE. ySecretarys 3-S0-20t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
Great Moneys Savers Sale
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TF-rt kf-fzsfE37sa S4 %sf~-s' s-A e-lsss = l. We own at less than cost of production three
 ecess ties. We will burst prices wide open, as )ney Eaisers must go in the next two weeks. Hon sh fem of our goods, the cheapest andsthe best.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Prices that will create sensation. ! solid cars high grade household neces this grand assortment of magnetic money est, careful scrutiny will prove each |
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THE WEATHER.

Georgia and Alabama-Showers and thunder storms, followed by clearing weather during the day; warmer; east erly to southerly winds.
 Mississippi-Par,ly cloudy; light, vara- ble winds
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
The Legislature of Ala- banaa and Building and Loan Associations.

The general assembly of Alabama. st its last session, enacted a law reouirine all building and loan associations in the state to reduce their interest charges to those in force by the Jefferson County Building and Loan associat tion, of Bir- mingham, Ala. This association invites all who desire to invest money in a safe and conservative institution to investi- gate it's plans; also those who wish to borrow, per cent. participating and per cent. dividend stock are most de- slrable investments for idle money. Definite contract economical manage ment, conservative estimates are its strong points.
 Write or call on us for literature. .1
 F. W. DIXON President. T
 N N. POLK, vice-Presldent. T
 J. H. BARR, Treasurer
 H. B. URQUHART, Secretary.
 J. H. MILLER, Attorney.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-15

TO HAMILTON WALLIS, GUARDIAN OF
Frederick E. Harral, a ~lunatic; William
Wright Harral. Henry H. Harral. George
= Harral, individually and as trustee for Henry
H. Harral and Clarice Marie LIE Cars Harral
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day Of April, 1892, The Mayor and
sum of forty-three dollars and eighty-nine
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
of New Jersey. fronting on Wright avenue,
which is laid down and designated as lot fifty
four (2s-5D, upon an assessment map annexed
to a report number seventy (70), made by the
and for said City by the Circuit Court Of the
County of Hudson, a certified copy of when
report and map was filed in the office of the
City Collector of Jersey City, on the 18th dav
of May, 1891, said report and map and said
sale being =, made : pursuant e the provisions Of
March Both. 1885, entitled
AN Act concerning the settlement and coliec-
ton Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and ieyy-
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages, and to enforce
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as. provided in
said acts. before the expiration of six months
from and after the service hereof, a deed for
the same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee
simple of said land and real estate according
to the provisions of the said act.
Dated, Jersey City. N. T., May 18th, 1897.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.
e. HOGS,
(Seal.) Mayor.
City Clerk.
y The NIaur -Inrsar. 1if Ii. Cnai.zafon q ur..nA r.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-15
! BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS

arrives Bufalo ass P. n. Pullman vestibulr
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Csr
Service. meals q Ia carte. Connects a
Buffaio with through sleepers to Detroit and
Chicago.
l2.sS r. NJ. daf y, except Sunday. for MArIcu
CHUNK and Intermediates points.
1928 P. NJ, Sunday only. for EASTON.
MAUCH CHUNK and Coal Branches.
..5s P. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for WILKES
BARRE, PTTTSToN. SCRANTON and prinn;-
pal intermediates stations. Connects for sil
points N coal regionss Chair Car to Wilkes
AZ p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for WILKES
BARRE, PITTSTON, and princf-
pal intermediate stations. Connects for all
poinrs in coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par
Tor cat to WiIke sbarre.
ISL 4. NJ. daily for AsToN and interms.
date Cations
$50 i. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Express for
SLATTNGTON and principal intermediary sra
tigns. Connects FIR Reading and HarrisbaIrrz
Chair Car to S~latinston.
FALLS and AL points West. Pullman Sleeper
yestibuled Train, New York to Chicago Sleep-
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
s.4s P. N. daily. except Sunday. .stoppins
BETHLEHEM, MAUCH CEUNK, L & B.
SAYRE, GENEVA.
TER, BATAVIA and BUFFALO Pullman
passengers carried. No baggage carried
9.13 p. M. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West Pullman sleepers to
Wilkesbarre and Ithaca.
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday,
for BOUND BROOK and Intermediates points,
leave as follows-9.16 A. NJ, pa, 4SS and
III Trictess and Pullman accommodation. an
NJ. Y. Transfer Co. will cali for and check
baggage from hotel or residence through Ia
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-15
HARKsEN ASSOCIATION PICNIC,

The James Harksen Association Of
Hoboken, held its seventh annual picnic
at Pohlmann's last night. There was a
large attendance. After the grand march
gold medals were presented to Floor
Manager John F.. Piern n his assistant.
Leo Loeffel.
h officers of the association are-
Daniel ]. Donohue, President; VIM. H.
Forbes, Vice President; Edw. L. Watson,
Recording Secretary; Emil Rettieh. FL
naneial Secretary. John Spell, Treasurer;
j. H. Cordes, Sergeant-at-Arms; Dennis
Long, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; Geo.
A. Junker, and Master.
These committees were in charge Of the
picnic:-F1oor Committee:-Michael Tan
sey, Allison Mather, John WoItmann,
Chas. WoItmann, H. SchackeI. Reception
Conlmittee:-Wm. Harksen, Chairman.
Geo. Bonnett, w. Wesling, Wilson orick,
John Vein, John Stephens. Arrange
ments Committee:-Peter Schakel, Chair
man, Edw. Watson, Secretary; Chas,
koehner, Treasurer; Edw. f. Broderick'
VIM. Bescher.