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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
Where Are We AtP

Do not forget that The COURIER is
now located in the second story of
the Wright uilding-directIy oppo-
site the PEOPLES Bank. If you need
bill heads, letter heads, note heads,
circular. letters, large or small pos
ters, business cards, order books, en-
velopes, well printed at reasonable
prices; orif you want to become a
subscriber or pay your subscription,
The COURIER Office is the place you
want to go to,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
Death Of an Old Citizen.

Mr.. Augustin Fillmore Chauvin, a
highly respected citizen Of this parish
died last Monday, at his home, near.
Montegut. Deceased was a native Of
T~errebonne Parish and was born Nov.
BID, 1848. He resided in Houma for
many years where he made many
friends who were deeply panied to
hear Of his death. Until he was
taken sick about a month prior to
his demise) Mr.. Chauvin filed the
position Of book-keeper at the Lower
Terrebonne Refinery. The funeral
took place at the St. Joseph Gene
terry, Little Gallon, last Tuesday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
Given BAN.

Jos. Simms, who killed Robert
Young in seIf-defense, at Dulac sew
eral weeks ago, surrendered to the
sheriff this week. He was released
on a $500 bond. His father,
Richard Sims, Of st. James Parish,
furnished the bond. Jos. Simins had
with him many letters from prom
inent citizens of st. James certifying
that he was a good and law-abiding
citizen Of that parish. On the other
hand Robert Young the man who was
killed, had a very bad reputation and
was an ex-convict, having been SEN
fenced for killing a man several years
ago.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
NOTICE /

FOR SALE-A Certain tract of
land. on Bayou Little Gallon, left
bank, about IL miles below Houma,
measuring d arpents front BY 10
arpents deep; with dwelling, out
houses, and lot of lumber fit to build
new houses; also 81 arpents plant
cane; terms, one-half cash and bal
ance in January next. Will be sold
cheap. Title to property perfect.
Apply tO-WILLIAM STOUFFLET,
Houma, La.
AUGUST 9Th. 1900.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
GIBSON CITY DOTS.
GIBsoN, City, Dec. 18th, 1900,
OF The HoUMA CoURIER,

GIBsoN, Cry, Dec. 18th, 1900,
ED. OF The HoUMA CoUR1ER,
Houma, La,
DEAR SIN ~ do not with to be en-
tirely forgotten by you and your many
readers, ara thought the best way to
make myself remembered was by a
few lines, Old Gibson City is still
booming up slowly but surely another
large saw-mill will soon be erected
which viii give employment to a
great many idle people. The swamp
in both large and small tracks
have been bought by capitalist, and
the saw-mills are running at full speed.
Our town is full Of strangers some
new residents others visiting.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
GIBSON MATTERS.

Rev, Southern Duval, of Houma,
La, held divine services at st. Annas
Mission, A large congregation was in
attendance.
Many thanks is due to Mr.. Hanley,
of Bonner, for his ably assisting at St.
Patricks choir last Saturday.
Miss Ora Bergeron, of Bayou Black,
was in town Tuesday last.
Misses Louise and Victoria Rousell,
two much admired young ladies Of
California spent last Monday with the
Robert family.
Mrs. Jonn Moody and four little
daughters, spent several days on Re-
becca Plant, recently.
Mrs. Will Mount and Mr.. Talbat
and wife visited the Crescent City last
week.
Mr. Fritz Fandal, Of Pass Christian,
Miss, visited his son, Mr.. r. Fandal,
Jr' during last week. Mr.. Fandal
has decided to remain in Miss, where
he has purchased a beautiful home.
Mr.. v. Malbrough has returned to
his home here to the delight ofhis
many friends.
Misses B. Knoblock and Pittman, Of
Ariel are being entertained at the
home ofDr. and Mrs. Knoblock.
Rev. Father souby, ofMorgan City,
was here last Saturday.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and
Mrs, NJ. Boudreaux in the loss of their
eldest little daughter, age eight years,
Rev. A. Souby conducted the funeral
obsequies in a very sympathetic man
ner,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
Notice

The Committee of Is on Dredging bayou
Terrebonne is requested to meet at office
of Suthon & Wallis, on Saturday, Decem-
Der 10Th, 1900, at l o'clock p. m. All
members are urgently requested to attend.
II. M. WALLIS. JR., Mayor.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

A gang of Mississippi negroes many
of whom were drunk raised quite a
disturbance at the Southern Pacific
depot one day this week, while want
ing to take the train. Several Of the
same gang we're "jugged" for ihprop-
er conduct by the town marskals.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

A New Series of Building & Loan
stock is opened every ninety days, at
which time stock may be had at 25cts.
per share, In eight years or less,
itl be worth $4,000.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

The Ladies' Auxiliary will give a
supper and dance at the Hook & Lad
der Hall, Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 9th, for the benefit Of the school
building fund, Doors will open at a
p. M, for children.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mrs. He. Minor and Mr.. John D.
Minor are in California, having left
for that State after a short tour
through Mexico.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mrs. G. w. Bocage's many friends
will be pleased to learn that she is
recovering from her recent illness.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Every family should have a bottle Of
Dr. ~Sylvestef's Imminent at home seek
no further. Better can't be found,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

When you have no appetite, do not rel
ish your food and feel duh after eating
you may know that you need a dose Of
Chamherlain's Stomach aud Liver Tab,
lets, Price, 25 cents, Samples free at
The Standard Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Building & Loan" stock can be had
at any time by applying to the sec.
rotary.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

DR.. sylvester's Liniment cures pains in
mai or beast.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

A thief attempted to break into
Mr.. Jos. A, Robichaux's residence last
Wednesday night. Mr., Paul Coleman
who lives with Mr.. Robichaux heard
the thief trying to open the window
blinds and gave the alarm. The thief
escaped.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
She was but a smile,
Which glistened in a tear,
Seen for a short while,
But, o! how loved how dear.

Mr. Marcus Levy was summoned to
New Orleans, on account Of the i'll
ness, Of his wife, and little daughter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

lf. Harry Bush the popular man
ager Of the Lower Terrebonne Rein
cry, is recovering from a recent at
tack Of sickness.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Fancy groceries for the holidays
can be bought at Alphonse Dupont's.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
EOR SALR.

A fine bull calf-purs Jersey. Apply
to the HoUNA COURIER.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mr.. 2. J.. Cantrelle, Of Grand Gail
lou, was in town, Thursday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Wines, fine liquors and fancy gro
ceries lat Alphonse Dupont's.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mrs. L. ]. MELVILLE has been criti-
cally sick during the past week; but
as The COURIER is gong to press we
learn that her condition is improved.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mr.. Raoul Gautreaux and Miss
Emily Dupre will be made man and
wife on the 26th. Of this month. Mr..
Gautreaux and Miss Du2re are both
popular members of Houma's little
social circle, and THE COURIER, in ad-
vance, extends the best wishes to
them.
DIR. 81 lvester's Linimeut cures Neral,
gia, Rheumatism, Pains in the Back and
Swellings Of all kinds. Ask your druggist
for it.
While at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. ~Boudreaux, on Bayou DuLarge,
Mrs. Frank Ramos, Of New Orleans,
became the mother Of a healthy baby
girl last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramos
are justly proud Of their little daugh-
ter, who is a typical brunette with
large dark eyes and jet black hair.
Mrs. Ramos VIII return to her home in
New Orleans after the holidays.
The COURIER has now a frst-cIass
job and newspaper office and can do
any and all kinds Of plain and fancy
printing, Why send to New Orleans
for work th&t can be done at The
COURIER Office. Our job presses are
the best that are made. The type
department is 'bran new" and CON
tains the most modern styles and
faces Of type, If you need job work
it may save you time and money if
YOU place your order with The
COURIER.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Invest a quarter in the Building &
Loan to-day and own a home-don't
continue to pay rent when you don't
have to.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Constable Duthu was forced to fire
his pistol at an escaping negro pris-
oner this week. The negro was cap
tured in front Of the Wright Livery
Stable by Mr. Elisha Wright.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
ODE oumaG0urier
SATURDAY DEC % 1900.
CHURCH NOTICE

St, Matthews Episcopal Church
Houma, Reverend Southron II. Duval
Minister in charge. Sunday, Dec. 28rd.
Fourth Sunday in Advent. Children's
school9:39a ii. Subject Of Study Lie
of Christ-The Nessiah's Coming an
nounced. Morning Service and sermon
HOO a. m. Seats free. Strangers cor
daily welcome.
st. Paul's Mission, Bayou Black, Rev
erend southron r. Duval, visiting Minis
ter. Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Cottage Ser
vice 400 P. nj.
Rev. B. A. Pendleton will hold ser
vices at the Presbyterian Church, in
HOuma, tomorrow.
Get your liquors for the holidays at
AlphOnse Dqpont's.
DR.. Sylvesterls Eminent has no equal
for curing pains of all kinds.
Capt. J. J. Shafer, Of Magnolia,
visited Hourda yesterday,
Mr.. A. F. LeGrand, of Honduras
plantation, was in town yesterday.
"The TerrSbonne Building & Loan
Association" stock is the best invest
ment in town;
Mr. n p Caidrv If Rouro, uv,g IN
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Rev. B. A. PendIeton will hold ser
vices atthe Presbyterian Church, in
Houma, tomorrow.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mr.. A. F. LeGrand, of Honduras
plantation, was in town yesterday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

DR.. Sylvester's Liniment has no equal
for curing pains of all kinds.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

THE T~errebonne Building & Loan
Association" stock is the best invest
ment in town;
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Get your liquors for the holidays at
AlphOnse DQponts.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

DR.. Sylvester's Linimeut cures Neral,
gia, rheumatism, Pains in the Back and
Swellings of all kinds. Ask your druggist
for it.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

DR.. Sylvester's Linimpnt known tile
world over, a splendid Household Linia
ment.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Mr.. F. ?. Gaidry, Of Bourg, was in
Houma, Tuesday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Capt. ]. J. Shafer, Of Magnolia,
visited Hour1a yesterday,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

August 9Th, 1900.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

st. Paul's Mission, Bayou Black, Rev
erend Southron r. Duval, visiting Minis
ter. Sunday, Dec. BIRD. Cottage Ser
vice 400 p. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28


you are to decide whether you are go-
ing to re-employ him. You have had
state officers and you are going to de-
eide whether you are going to re-employ
them. You are to decide whether you
are going to re- employ Senator Allen or
some other man. as we think demo-
GRAFT, whether you are going to employ
two men to enforce the doctrines for
which the fusion forces stand, or
whether you will employ some republic
an senator to legislate for the corpora
tions while he is in the senate and act
as an attorney for the Standard Oil
Company While the senate is not in ses-
SION
He asserted that the republican party
has no plan that looks to the benefit of
the great struggling masses of this
country. Continuing, he said:
The republican party assumes that
III brings everything good, and refuses
to take the esponsibility for anything
bad. 1T claims the blessings that are
given to US by the Almighty and shirks
the responsibility for everything that
Hanna brings us.
Mr. Bryan said that the republicans
had been inconsistent with their dealing
in connection with the money question
and had placed themselves on record as
favorfng the retirement of the green
back and the substitution of the bank
note. The remainder of his speech was
devoted to the trust and large standing
army issues
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
BRYAN's THRUST AT THURsroN

Says People of Nebraska DO Not
Want to Employ Trust Attorneys.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 2S.-Mr Bryan
made the first stop Of the day yesterday
at Papillon, the county seat of sarpy
county. The county is strongly demo-
cratic and the national candidate was
cordially received. He contended that
the policies promised by the democratic
party we're in the interest of the people
turnout, while those Of the republican
party We're antagonistic to the public
welfare. Especially. he contended. was
the democratic plan of government in
the interest Of the farmer.
II would like to have the farmers an
swer to their own Satisfaction he said,
why any farmer should vote the re-
publican ticket, and II a farmer can not
find reason, how can any man who
makes his living out of the farmer ar
ray himself against their interests?"
He repeated his argument that the
president is merely hired man. Con-
tinuing. he said:
Now, my friends, you have had a
administration for four
years and now you are to decide
whether you are going to re-employ the
president. You have had arepublican
congressman in this district and now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
iowa Happenings ut Washington.

washington, Sept. 2s.-Additional ru-
raj free delivery service has been or
dered established on Oct. i at Sheldon,
OBrien county, with Frank Webster as
carrier; length of route. twenty-four
miles; area covered, thirty-six square
miles; population served. $50.
George Z Harbron has been APP
pointed clerk in the postofiice at clin-
ton.
The establishment of free delivery
service. at Charles City has been post
lponed from Oct. I to Nov. !, owing to
1.-the failure to select carriers from eligi-
bles resulting from recent civil service
examinations.
Pensions have been granted o1owans
as follows:
Original Samuel Adamson. Casey,
I $40: Benjamin Fenstenmaker, West
Liberty, IS: Hugo Anschutz, Keokuk,
Sc.
Original Widows Etc, Sarah 8. Cra-
Ibll, clarinda, s12: Phoebe Moore Fort
Madison, $12; Oceanna Fassett, Water
Lon SG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
sTEvENsoN,s ACCEPTANCE.
Democratic Vice Presidential Can.
didatc Devotes His Letter TO lmpe.

rinlism.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 2s.--In letter re-
leeived al, the populist national head
quarters, Hon. Adlai Il. Stevenson ac-
Iscepts the nomination for the vice
presidency rendered him by that party
carly this month. The letter, in part, is
las follows:
Upon the important questions of
finance. of domestic administration and
of reform in our methods Of taxation,
the platform of the peoples party gives
no uncertain sound. Ii is no less en-
phatic in its demand for return to the
policy of honest and economical expend-
Iitures of the public money. The further
demand for wise and efficient legislation
looking to the suppression Of trusts car
mot fail to challenge the attention of all
Thoughtful men.
In common, however. with the silver
republican and democratic parties. you
lrecognize the important fact that all
these are but questions of the hour. In
he presence of the overshadowing is
sue of imperialism, others are but as
dustin the balance. l, is not strange.
then, that there should now be con-
cert Of action between those who sin-
eerely believe that a crisis has been
reached, in which mere party considera-
lions are of secondary nature.
involved in the settlement of this
great question are consequences of deep
import to the American people. The SUI
prerne gravity of the issues can not be
measured by words.
Existing conditions abroad now chal-
lenGs our serious thought, whether we
Will or no. Spain has been conquered
and the pacification of Cuba'-the de.
clared purpose of the war--secured And
Yet we find ourselves still engaged in
War: a war, too, against our former al
lies in our conflict with Spain. 1t is a
MAR against a people 5000 miles dis
tant Of whom, until recently. we had
scarcely heard II is an expensive war,
having already cost nearly 5000 000, 900 in
money and thousands of valuable lives.
All mere words and Qualification of the
isfag aside. the fact remains that it is
purely a Wal of conquest: war of subs
ijusation against a people.
Sixty thousand soldiers are now in
1.-THE Philippine islands; how much great
Ter will be the sacrifice of treasure ana
human life before the conquestsi is COM
lpleted no man can know. And when
completed. what next2 How are These
Islands to be held and governed? Does
lany sane man doubt that it can only be
10y force; by the power of the army and
Isof the navy? And this, not for a day
Tor fol. a year. but for time. All this im-
piles the exercise Of power unknown to
1.-THE constitution.
'sImperia!isn-.the republic or the en-
\ pire'-s indeed the overshadowing issue
| with which we are confronted in the
pending struggle for political suprema-
Icy Its determination is to be by this
American people, thru the instrument
Etality Of the ballot. Meanwhile.Fits dis.
tcussion will continue at the fireside anc
Lon the hustings, with an earnestness
rarely equalled on our history.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
Endured pea this Axonies.

Only roaring fire enabled j. M. Gar
retson, of San Antonio, Tex, to lie down
when attacked by asthma, from which
he suffered for years He writes that
his misery was often 50 great that it
seemed he endured the agonies OF
death; but DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption wholly cured him.
This marvellous medicine is the only
known cure for asthma as well as con-
sumption, coughs and colds, and all
hroat, chest and lung troubles. Price.
so cents and 81. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at George p. Powerg drug
store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
Declare Diaz Elected.

Chicago, Sept. PA dispatch to the
Record from the City of Mexico says:
"Mexco's congress has declared the
result of the presidential election. Gen.
Diaz was unanimously elected. and will
be inaugurated next December The
president has entirely recovered from
his recent indisposition."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
Jcalousy causes q Murder.

Chicago, Sept 2s.-Jealous at the sup.
posed intimacy with Albert Klicka. Jo-
seph Sloup, employed as watchman in
John Dauber's lumber yard. shot and
fatally wounded his wife at their home
yesterday afternoon. The enraged man
then swallowed carbolic acid, and press
ing his revolver against his temple fred
Death was Immediate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
Relief In SIX .Hours.

I Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved In six hours by. the New
Great South American Kidney Cure .
It is great surprise on account Of It's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, Ia male or
female. Relieves retention OF water al
most immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this IL the remedy. Sold
by G. J. Lander. druggist. MarshaIl-
town, lows. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
DECIDE YOURSELF.

elJ8E
The Opportunity is Here, Backed by
Marshalltown Testimony.
Don't take our word for 1t.
F Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Marshalltown endorsement.
Read the statements OF Marshalltown
|citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here Is one case of II:
Mr.. S. B. Rice. painter. OF 3l2 Rail-
road street, says: II, in common with
nearly all painters. experienced good
deal OF difficulty from the effects Of the
component parts Of the paints. and like
all painters. incurred great deal Of
difficulty in finding any medicine or
preparation competent to check those
effects. tried quite a few before I
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Mcbride & Will Drug Company's. but
i never found anything to equal the res
suits obtained from them. 1t will be a
boon to painters to learn tl.at there 10 q
medicine to be had in Marshalltown
which will bring speedy relief to those
suffering from kidney ailment. That
medicine i emphatic declare to be
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50scents
Iper box. Foster-Milburn Company,
Buffalo. N. Y. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name. Doan's. and
take no substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
Trying 10 STOP Dowie N ting.

Mantield, o.. Sept. 2s.-The mayor,
accompanied by ]. +. Brown, James r..
Seward and A. A. Douglass. has gone
to Chicago to confer with Overseer Pi-
per regarding a suspension Of efforts by
the Dowie elders to hold meetings here.
This committee will propose that no eff
forts be made for ninety days and 1t is
thought that the feeling will be allayed
by that time 80 that there will be no
further danger Of mob violence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
Land Seekers

/ Settlers. Tourists. prospectors or invest
or should arrange to take sdvan.age
4 address j. q. Beem.. Jr., Northwestern
\ Passenger Agent. Southern Railway. 325
q Dearborn street. Chicago, ILL.,. or j. F.
Il Olson. agent for the Land and Industrial
Department ct the same address.