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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
Police Jury Meeting.

There will be q meeting of the Police
Jury of Terrebonne, Tuesday, April
18th, 1903, at 10 O'Clock.
Finance Committee will meet Mon
day, April 18th, at 10 O'Clock.
By order of, ALEX Mcclellan,
+. X. BOURG, Sec. Pres.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Among the visitors to Houma dur
ing the past week from Bayou Black,
were MI. Ago the manager of Flora
plantation, and Mr.. Stephens the
manager of Greenwood plantation.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

One day, this week, a Mississippi
negro known as George, his family
name not being known, was drowned
in bayou Shaver. He was floating
logs when he fell into the bayou got
under the logs and was dead wien his
body was recovered.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
For Sale.

On3 Tennessee Road Wagon, 2 inch
tire; bought four years ago from the
factory. VIII sell for $4,000. Fol
further particulars apply to,
e. M. LEBLANC. =
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
A Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind.
knew what to do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c. at The Fraisse Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
TRESPASS NOTICE.

The public is hereby forbidden to hunt
fish, or otherwise tresdass on my proper.
ty and the property of Charles Otin, on
Lower Bayou Terrebonne. Niolators
will be dealt with according to law.
LEON RHODES.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Mr.. Finney Morgan, oflower Bayou
Black, was in town this week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

The water from the Lafourche Gre
vase continues to rise slowly in the
sections now receiving water from that
CreYasse.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Mr.. Jules Durandf formerly of Houma.
but now Of New Orleans, paid his
friends a visit here this week,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Miss Bertha Bouterier, of Thib-
odaux visited friends and relatives
here, Sunday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

For the best Ice Cream Freezers and
Water Coolers, go togo. B. Daspit's
Sons.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Miss Corrine Toups, of Bayou Cane,
spent a few days here among friends,
last week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Misses Mary Hebert and Lula Price
visited Bayou Cane, last Sunday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Next Monday al important change
will be inaugurated in the public
schools of Houma. At present the
boys and girls are separated, hut I'M
der the new system it will be necos-
sary for them to be together in the
different grades. The change it is
hoped wilt not only simply the in
struction Of the pupils, but will also
stimulate greater interest in the public
schools by the parents.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Lightning land Blizzard Ice Cream
Freezers-Cheap at o. B. Daspit's Sons
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Nh. Wallace Caillouet paid M~ontegut
9 flying visit last Tuesday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Fire destroyed a portion of the roof
ola house at the rear-of-town-end of
Canal street, last Sunday. There was
not enough available hose to reach the
fire and the water-works system could
therefore render little or1no assistance.
The fire however was extinguished in
time to save most of the building.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Mr.. Felix Webre, visited Central,
Wednesday last.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

District Court opened in Houha,
this week. Mr.. G. G.. ELS was made
foreman Of the grandjury. Yesterday
was Good Friday egaEholiday-and
there was therefore no court nor grand
jury reports on that day, A partial
report was handed in last Thursday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Miss Cecile Doncet, Of Thibodaux,
visited friends here, this week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL! Heller spent a
few days in New Orleans, this week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
!: For Sale.

A 4 acre lot just above Houma OF
the right bank of Bayou Terrebonne.
For further particulars applyto ,
The HoUNA COURTTR
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

A disordered stomach may cause nc
end OF trouble. When the stomach fails
to perform its functions the bowels be.
come deranged, the liver and kidneys
oongested, causing numerous diseases,
the most fatal OF which are painless and
therefore the moreto be dreaded. The
important thing is to restore the stomach
and liver to- healthy condition, and for
this purpose no better preparation can be
used than Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by The Standard
Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
Makes a Claan SWeeD.

There's nothing ike doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all The Salves you even
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve IS the
Lest. Tt sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
EFBptions and Piles.i It's only 25c. and
eOafanteed to give abstraction by The
FE8isse Druggist. 9
y Yaar grass needs cutting-buy d
Rrst-class Lawn Mover at lowest prices
B0. B. DaDit's Sols.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
Va Great q RISE.

A reliable remedy for bowel complaints
should always be kept at hand. The risk
is too great for anyone to take. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and ,Diarrhoea
Remedy never fails and when reduced
with water is pleasant to take. For sale
by The Standard Drug Stores
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

MI, r. B. Butler paid a visit to New
Orleans this week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Troh,e visited
Montegut one day this week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

The H. o.. Bush Petroleum Com
pany, the recently organized company,
began boring on the Sanders, place
last Tuesday morning. The drilIer,
Mr.. White, is an experienced laan
and the stockholders Of h. new COM
pany feel confident that the well wlen
completed, will yield oil in paying
quantities.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

A Water Cooler will keepyour water
nice and eold-you can purchase one
cheap at o. B. Daspit's Sons.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11

Mr.. Alfred Thibodaux, of Bayou
Black, was in town Thursday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-04-11
LOST.

Sunday evening, between Houma
and Presqu'ille, q girls light brown
coat. Finder will please return same
to A. A. SANDERS, Montegut, La.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
lunenburg.

Union Christmas exercises were held
at the hall last week Thursday evening,
which were very largely attended. Sell
dom has the hall been so we'll filled.
Two large and two small trees and two
long tables were laden with gifts which
were distributed after tie children's
exercises. The occasion was most
pleasant one for all attending.
Rev. MIR. Bowlby was presented with
fine coon skin coat from members of
his society at Christmas.
Irving Stuart of the Bangor Theolog-
ical Seminary is visiting his family
here and occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist Church last Sunday, botf
morning and evening.
Several families observed Christmas
with dinners, and trees at their homes.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary c. Cobb,
was held last week Thursday afternoon
The w. r. G. had a nine cent socia
at their hall last Saturday evening.
DR.. Gray will give entertainments il
the hall each evening this week assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Deveaux of New York
Nathan Bean is in quite poor health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Two Opinions.

"P. w. Clement the recent high
license candidate for governor, pre-
diets large majority for license in
February. Mr.. Clement was danger
ously close guesser in the last campaign,
but the odds are too great in this in
stance, for as an exchange remarks, it's
the open saloon against the field, and
the field ought to win out" --Cambridge
Transcript.
Is it "the open saloon against the
tield?" Why not state the situation as
it is and explain to your readers that
the passage of the proposed license law
does not open single saloon in the
state of Vermont. Tell them that, il
the law is accepted by majority of the
voters of the state at the special election
February 8, then each town will vote
once year to decide for itself whether
saloons shall be opened within its limits
or not. The strength of the local
option law is that the Vermont towns
that prefer prohibition can keep it
whereas the towns in which it is an
acknowledged failure can try some
thing else.-St. Adams Messenger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Cuildh all.

DIR. Gray's Wonder Workers were at
Grange Hall last week, giving show 1
evenings. They did not get rich here.
The Congregational and Methodist
churches united in holding their Christ
mas tree exercises at the former church
Thursday night, the house being filled.
The exercises were well rendered and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
The sad news was received here last
week of the death of Peter NJ. Coyne,
at Waterville, Me-, killed in railroad
accident. Mr., Coyne was a former resi-
dent of the adjoining town of Maidstone
and well known in this vicinity.
Asa Flint has closed his labors as
clerk for V. X. Holmes, and has left
town. A man from Colebrook succeed.
him.
Benz. Ford commenced to cut ice last
Monday and is now ready to supply hi
patrons.
Rev. c. f. Flint, pastor of the NJ. +
church, preached in exchange last Sun
day with Rev. j. X. Felt of Lancaster.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

well laden with gifts and the music and
speaking very good.
Prof. May, Mrs. Geneyieve Rurrougl $
and George +. Colby assisted the Uni
yersalist choir in their Christmas con-
cert, and Mrs. l.. w. Hastings acted as
organist in the absence of Miss Wal
bridge.
Robert Mann and Miss Emma CurrieI
were united in marriage December 9th
Their many friends wish them a long
and happy married life.
The Star Speciality Co. presented the
drama "Old Clothes" at the town hall
Tuesday evening December 30th. Moon
ey's Orchestra furnished music for the
occasion.
A family named Smith has moved into
the upstairs tenement Of c. +. Dudley
new house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Norton.

Mrs. \. Wilson of Stanhope has re-
turned from Colebrook, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. b. O..
Woodland.
Mrs. George Kelley aud little son Earl
from Colebrook are the guests of Mrs. J.
Cunnington.
Mrs. George Mayhem of Dixville called
on friends in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David ii. Cameron Of
Brompton Falls, accompanied by the
formers daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Hennessey of Calais, Me, were
in town this week and received hearty
welcome from many old friends. They
we're here to dispose of the Cameron
property.
Miss Comic Marsh is entertaining
school friends this week. Misses Mollie
Lowell, Bernice Lyman, Pearl Smith and
Madge Morgan from Coaticook, Que.
are among the number.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Interesting Point Raised Regard
ing Legality of License Law.

Ex-Gov. John l.. Barstow, of Shell
burne, has written a public letter in
which he raises a point regarding the To-
cal-option act passed by the last legisla-
ture to the effect that the referendum
sections of the act are not in effect and
no procedure can legally be taken under
them for the proposed referendum of
February 3. The first section of the
referendum provision reads as follows:
"Section 100. This act shall take
effect on the first Tuesday of March, A.
d., 1908, provided that if majority of
the ballots to be cast as hereinafter pro-
vided shall be no. then this act shall
take effect the first Monday in Decem-
Der, A. D., 1906. But as to Secs. l0l,
lO2, and 103 of this act, it shall take
effect from its passage"
This section attempts to bring into
immediate effect the three referendum
sections which follow it, numbers lOl,
l02, and 1903. But section 100 itself
was omitted from that provision and
therefore does not itself become a law
until the first Tuesday in March. The
question raised is, can section which is
not itself law or has not concurrently
become law bring other sections into
effect.
1t has been suggested that Governor
Mccullough submit the question to the
judges of the supreme court for their
opinion. 1t is believed that the judges
would hold that the intention of the act
was plain and would not hold it illegal
because of technical omission.
Commenting on the situation above
presented the st. Adams Messenger says;
An omission of the number of a sec
tion in the text of the proposed licens'
law has raised the question whether the
referendum vote February 8 will be o.
any legal effect. 1t is plain enough
that the omission is purely accidental
and it is expected that the governor will
ask the supreme court to pass upon thu
question without delay. 1t is natural tc
expect that the judges will have regarc
for the manifest intent of the act an,
decide that this omission under the Gil
cumstances does not invalidate the rel
erendum. At all events, the will of tn
people is not to be frustrated by tn
technical slip and the matter need occs
sion no uneasiness. The citizens of Vel
mont have declared themselves in fave
of referendum vote on this liquor La
issue, and they are going to have it, a
in due time, if the general assembly ha
to reconvene to authorize it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Lexington and So. Canaan

Geo. R. Ramsay is getting up a large
wood pile for his own use and for the
market.
VIM. Trask and Amasa Frizzell have
each purchased an immense sap evapor
ator for next springs sugaring.
Frank Chandler is working for NJ. ID
F. Blodgett, who is getting out guam
tity of bobbin timber.
Barnard O'Neil is helping Nelson
Snow in his winters work
We are informed that Martin Bun.
nell has taken job of Barnard O'Neil
to cut, and haul to Columbia Valley, n
H., lot of bobbin timber.
There is now snow enough for logging
and lumbermen are busy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
SANTA BARBARA.
Written for the HERALD.


In the most beautiful region of
Southern California, the land whittier
the rich and the whole nation flock each
winter, stretched in fertile valley be-
tween the famed Sante Ynez mountains
and the blue Pacific Ocean, is little
City, which is at present in the most in
teresting stage of development of any in
the United States. 1t is Santa Barbara,
with its romantic past, its great future,
and its present awakening; Santa Bar
bara, where many tourists from the
world over, have visited in the past, but
which few have understood, and which
none would recognize today.
Santa Barbara of today presents the
rare sight of sleeping beauty just at
the time of awakening, with the first
realization of its own charms and
strength animating its being, thing
which has always been beautiful, ad
mired, and possessed of unsurpassed
possibilities, but whose beauties and
possibilities have been withheld from de-
velopment by the long sleep which for
babe energy.
Now it is city which cannot be held
down. If you visited the place sometime
ago, you wouldn't know it if you saw i
this winter. Within less than year i
has risen into the front rank of beauti
full modern resort Cities, and it is mod
ern beauty of type which can be seel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
A Marvellous Invention.

Wonders never cease. A machine has
been invented that will cut, paste and
hang wall paper. The field of inven-
tons and discoveries seems to be un'
limited. Notable among great discov.
cries is DIR. Kings New Discovery fol-
Consumption. 1t has done a world Of
good for weak lungs and saved many a
life. Thousands have used it and con-
quered grip, bronchitis, pneumonia and
consumption. Their general verdict is
Its the best and most reliable medi.
cine for throat and lung troubles. Every
80 cent and Sl.00 bottle is guaranteed
10y John w. Thurston, druggist. Trial
bottles free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

During the year ending June 80,
1902, there were 1888 persons ap-
pointed to positions in the U. s. CLASH
fed Civil Service, which was 1852 more
than were ever before appointed in a
single year. If you wish information
about positions Of this kind you can
obtain it free by writing for the Civil
Service announcement of the Columbian
Correspondence. College, Washington,
d. C. The Civil Service Commission
will hold examinations to secure young
men and women for these places in
March and April, at Burlington and
St. Johnsbury.
From 3,046 appointments during the
first year of Mr.. McKinley's administra
ton, they have increased to nearly five
times that number. President Roose
welt is firm believer in the merit sys
tenn, and as long as he is president these
appointments will continue to increase.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

of japan which will open in the city OF
Osaka, March LIST, 1908. The collection
includes some of the best pictures of the
districts in the "lIighlands of Ontario"
aud other summer resorts located ON the
Grand Trunk, as well AS reproductions
of several Of the engineering feats on the
line, such as the St. Clair Tunnel, the
double track, single-arch steel bridge
across the Niagara Gorge, and the more
recent Victoria Jubilee Bridge across
the st. Lawrence River at Montreal.
This series of pictures will make a very
comprehensive display and will be the
means of bringing before the people Of
the Orient, some of the charms Of
Canada which have hitherto been un
known,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
DisIocated n er Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it
back in place as soon as possible, but it
was quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Chamberlain Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she asked him
to buy her bottle of it, which he did.
1t quickly relieved her and enabled her
to sleep which she had not done for
several days. The son was so much
pleased with the relief it gave his
mother that he has since recommended
it to many others. For sale by j. W
Thurston, Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Tried to Conceal 1t.

It's the old story of ''murder will out
only in this case there's no crime. A
woman feels run down, has backache or
dyspepsia and thinks it's nothing and
tries to hide it until she finally breaks
down. Don't deceive Yourself. Take
Electric Bitters at once. 1t has Il repu,
tation for curing stomach, liver and
kidney troubles and will revivify your
whole system. The worst forms of
those maladies will quickly yield to the
curative power of Electric Bitters
Only so cents and guaranteed by I0hr
w. Thurston, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEN, IS.
The Probate Court for the district of Essex
To all persons interested in the Estate OF
Con O'Neil, late of Lexington, in said
District deceased, Greeting:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office
in GuildhalL in said District, on the
18th day OF January. A. ID. 1903, to show
OF Thos F. Johnson. administrator OF tn,
estate OF said deceased, should not
be allowed. And, also. why the residue oil
said estate should not be distributed to the
parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Guildhall, in said district, this
Goth day of December. A. D., 1902.
Ian. . ROBERT CHASE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
wALTOS's VERMONT REGISTER.
Business and Professional Mans Hand
book Ready for 1908.

Walton's Vermont Register, which
has come to be an indispensable hand
book for business and professional men,
has appeared for 1908. The book was
never so complete as this year, and We
note that it has been increased by a
number of pages, the greater part of
which represents added names, so that
the Directory is as nearly complete as
such book is ever likely to be.
The calendar, pages for daily memo
randa, lists of United States aud State
officials, officers of various State associ-
atoms and societies and all the other
information about Vermont which has
made Walton's Register such a handy
book of reference for so many years will
be found brought fully up to date.
The price remains at 20 cents and the
book may be procured of local dealers oil
will be sent, post paid on receipt oil
price, by the Walton Register Com.
pany, Burlington, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many man endur.
ing pains of accidental cuts, wounds
bruises, burns, scalds, sore feet or stiff
joints. But there's no need for it.
Bucklen's Arnica Sa!ve will kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the best
salve on earth for piles too. % cents
at j. W. Thurston's, druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02
Grand Trunk Exhibition In
japan.

The Grand Trunk Railway System,
through the Exhibition Commission
ers of Canada at Ottawa, have just
shipped a very fine and complete collec.
ton of their we'll known scenic views,
depicting scenes along their line, to
the land of the Chrysanthemum, for
display at the Fifth National Exhibition