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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

Many prominent Physicians pronounce
My Latest Hit Sets, Cigar to be the best
they have smoked for that money, at
Davidson and Avery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

Ifyou want to smoke a real good bets,
Cigar go to David OF and Avery and
ask them for Ny --latest Hit.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15
miss Gertrude Freeman

Miss Gertrude Freeman of
Memphis, Tenn., is the guest Of
Mrs. 81. w. Barton. Miss Free
man is an artist of considerable
reputation, having graduated at
one Of the most thorough art col
leges in the United States. Her
paintings in oil colors are beautiful
and have won for her many hand
some prizes. Miss Freeman also
excels in the art Of hand carving
and her genius in this direction
has added laurels to her reputation
as an artist.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

My Latest Hit sets. Cigar at DaviLsons
and Avery has the run to-day-Every
body asking for them.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

During the electrical storm of
last Wednesday night, a fue in
a building adjoining the main
building of Sheriff Connely's resi-
dence was struck by lightning
as tho Sheriff and his son Edmond
were in the act of closing the
blinds. The hue was knocked to
pieces and both Mr.. Connely and
his son received a shock. Fortu-
nateIy neither was injured.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

Mr.. Fred j. LOuvierc has Sc
cured the position of 1st, assis :
tant Postmaster at Houma p. o.
made vacant by the resignation OF
MI. s. Munson. We congratulate
Postmaster Grinage on his choice
asMr. Louviere is a young man Of
many excellent qualities who will
discharge his duty with honor to
himself and satisfaction to the
public.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.
Curious Customs Practiced In Other
Parta of the World.

Parts of the World.
Some Of the customs peculiar to
courtship and marriage among the race
of dwarfs who inhabit the Andaman
island are, according to M. de Quat-
refages, who recently published n book
called "'The Pygmies," about these peo-
pie, very peculiar. Not the least re-
markable of them is the procedure Of
Courtship. The young man who has
made his choice addresses himself to
the parents, who never refuse, but send
the girl into the forest, where, before
day, she ~conceals herself. The young
man must find her.
If he docs not succeed he must re.
nouncc all claim to her. The wedding
ceremony of these people is equally
curious. NJ. QUatrefages thus describes
It: The two parties climb two hex.
ible trees growing near each other,
which an old man then makes to bend
toward each other. When the head Of
the man touches hat of the girl they
IRE legally married" Turning from
Asia to Europe, we find n very curious
custom prevailing in Roumania. Among
the peasantry of this country, when Q
girl attains n manageable age her
trousscau, which has in the mean
while been carefully woven, spun and
embroidered by her mother and herself,
is placed in n painted wooden box.
When n young man thinks of asking
TO be allowed to pay his attentions to
the girl he is at liberty to open the box,
which is always placed in a convenient
position. and examine the trousseau.
If he is satisfied with the quantity and
quality of the dowry he makes formal
application for the girls hand. but, il
not, be is quite at liberty to retire.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
HER FIRST PATIENT.
How Florence Nightingale Once Nursed
Wounded Dog.

How Florence Nightingale Once Nursed n
Wounded Dog.
There is n beautiful story told of
Florence Nightingale, the famous
nurse OF the Crimean war, which shows
that when she was a child she had the
nursing instinct strongly developed.
Her wounded patient was a Scotch
shepherd dog, Some boys had hurt
and apparently broken it's leg by
throwing stones, and it had been de-
cided to hang it to put it out of it's
misery.
The little girl went fearlessly up to
where he lay, saying in a soft, caress-
ing tone, "Poor Cap; poor cap" 1t
was enough. He looked up with his
speaking brown eyes, now bloodshot
and full of pain, into her face, and did
not resent it when, kneeling down be-
side him she strohed with her little
ungloved hand the large, intelligent
head.
To the vicar he was rather less
amenable, but by dint of coaxing he
at last allowed him to touch and ex-
anime the wounded leg. Florence
~persuasively telling him hat it was
''all right" Indeed, she was on the
floor beside him, with his head on her
lap, keeping up a continuous murmur,
much as u mother does over a sick
child, WELL" said the vicar, rising
from his examination, $50 far a | can
tell there are no bones broken; the leg
is badly bruised. 1t ought to he TO-
mented to take the inflammation and
swelling down"
slow do you foment?" asked Flor
ence,
with hot cloths dipped in boiling
water" answered the vicar.
Then that's quite easy. I'll stay
and do it. Now, Jimmy, get sticks
and make the kettle boil"
There was no hesitation in the child's
manner She was told what ought to
be done, and she set about doing it rs
a simple matter of course.
But they will be expecting you at
home" said the vicar.
Not if you tell them I'm here" an
swered Florence. "And my sister and
one of the maids can come and take
me home in time for tea, and" she
hesitated, they had better bring some
old flannel and cloths; there does not
seem To be much here. But you will
wait and show me how to foment,
won't you?"
"Well, yes" said the vicar, carried
away by the quick energy of the little
girl. And soon the fire was lit and the
wafer boiling. An old smock frock of
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19

Pulpit and print
ing press for the
most part in our day
are busy in discuss
the condition of
.cities at this time;
but would it not be
h~ealthfully encour-
aging to all Chris
tian workers, and
ITO all who are toll
ing to make the
better, if we
Should for n little
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19

The story is told of n famous mathe-
inatician that he was frequently guilty
during his couI tship of walking the
greater part of n mile with the young
lady of his choice without speaking,
One evening she tool advantage Of his
Observation-Disclosures to play him G trick,
She slipped her hand from his arm and
hurried home a nearer way. lie contin-
ued to hold his arm in the same position.
walked up the steps of her fathers
house and rang the bell, when, to his
establishment, she herself opened the
door. He stared in on i~ncredulous man.
ner and exclaimed: "IVhy, s., how
IN the world did you get on that side of
the doorq"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
New Firm !
New Goods !

To the Citizens of Lexington and Vieinaty.
1 take this NEAR of announcing that
l have opened a new stock of Groceries
n the Meyer building, opposite the
postoffice.
l came here to make this my perman-
ent home, and to do business with you
on business principles. ! will sell you
nothing but good goods, at the lowest
possible prices. l shall do business on
a strictly cash basis, which will enable
me to make low prices.
l respectfully solicit a call. Try me
once, and if L don't please you it will be
my loss.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19

Women are the real heroes of the
world. Thousands Oh thousands of them
endure the dragging torture of the ills
peculiar to womankind in the silence of
home. They suffer on and on-weeks,
mouths, years. The story of weakness
and torture is written in the drawn
features, in the sallow skin, i'll the list
less eyes, in the lines of care and worry
on the face.
Unborn modesty seals their lips. They
prefer pain to humiliation. Custom has
made them believe the only hope of
relief lies in h exposure of examina-
ton and ''local tine
Take ten cases of ''female weakness"
and in nine of them "loca1 treatment"
is unnecessary, There is no reason why
modest, sensitive women should sub
NIT To IL -nu nunu.r
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19

the skepn. III mad been discovered in a
corner, which Florence had Deliberate
ly torn to pieces, and to the Wears re-
mark, What will Roger say?' she
answered: Well get him another"
And s 20 Florence Nightingale made her
first compress and spent all that bright
spring day in nursing her first patient,
the shepherds dog.-E verywhere.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
WICKEDNESS CT CITIES.
DR.. Talmage's Cheering Words Re-
garding Their Redemption.
Tells of the Good Time Coming, when
righteousness Shall Take the Place
of Corruption and HapPi-
ness Reign.

So much that is depressing is said
about the wicllrdness of cities hat it
will cheer us to reld what DIR. Tai
mage said in II recent Wnshinct ton ser
mon about their coming redemption.
The text is Zech. S:5: "And the streets
of the city shall be full of boys and
girls playing in the streets thereof. -"
DIR. Talmage said in part:
Glimpses of our cities redeemed!
Now Logs and girls who play in the
street run such risks that multitude
of them end in ruin. But, in h COM
ing time spoken of, our cities will be
so moral that lads and lasses shall be
as safe in the public thoroughfares as
in the nursery.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
init to 1t. McELREE'S
WINE OF CARDUI

IS a vegetable w1ne- 1t exerts n wonder
fully healing, strengthening and sooth-
ing influence over the organs of woman
kind. 1t invigorates and stimulates the
whole SYSTEM. 1t is almost infallible in
curing the peculiar weaknesses, ire
gularities and painful arrangements Of
woman. Year after year, in the privacy
of home-away from the eyes of every
body-it effects cures.
WINE OF CARDUI is sold for sI.OO q
bottle. Dealers I'm medicine sell ft. Five
bottles usually cure the worst caSes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
Chicago q Alton Excursions.

st. Louis Exposition September 9 &c
October "a, 1896, one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Dates OF sale Septem-
Der S, aud on each Thursday and Tuesday
thereafter.
Grand low rate excursion to Kansas
City and return Saturday and Sunday,
September 26 and 81, 1896. S1.OO for the
round trip.
Homeseekers excursion one fare for the
round trip, plus 800. Tickets on sale
September Is and % and October G and 20
Centralia fair September IS and IS, 1896.
One fare and one-third for the round trip.
For full particulars regarding these
excursions call IN
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Robert u. HaFwOOd and Rebeccl
|. HARDWOOD, his wife, by their certain deed of
trust. dated September Is, 1893, filed for record
and duly recorded In book lI5. page 4h6, in the
Office of the recorder of deeds for LAFAYETTE
county, Missouri, did convey TO the under
real estate. situate in the county OF Lafayette,
in the state of Miss 1uri, to-wit: Lots num-
bered sixteen Q6), seventeen 40, twenty
three (23) and twenty four (2I, In the original
town of Dover. according to the plat of said
town on file in the recorders office for said
Lafayette county, Missouri, in trust, to secure
the payment of the promissory notes la said
deed described, and the interest thereon; and
whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment of the interest of all of said notes, and
only II part of said debt has been paid; and
whereas, IL IS provided that the failure to pay
any part OF said debt, or the interest thereon,
or any part thereof, when the same or any
part thereof shall become due and payable,
then the whole debt shall become due and
payable; now. therefore public notice is
hereby given that at the request of the legal
holder or owner of said note, and by virtue of
the power and authority in me vested 10y the
terms of said deed of trust, |, the undersigned
trustee, will proceed to sell and will sell the
above described real estate at public Venduc,
to the highest bidder, for cash, ut the court
house dooI, in the city of Lexington, Lafay-
cite county, Missouri. ON
sATuHnAF, SEPTEMBER 2G, 1885,.
between the hours Of nlne O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon of said
day, for the purpose of paying said debt and
the accrued interest thereon, and the costs and
expenses of executing this trust.
HENRY e, WALLACE, SIR.
p-5-5t Trustee,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
sEPTEMRER q. lsaa,
NOrICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the part.
ncrship heretofore existing in the drua
business bstwcou j. C.. CriSt ana Baron
Gardner j. this day dissolved 10y the mutual
consent and agreement of the parties inter
Cstcd. All liabilities will he assumed by tho
new firm of Crist n Day. who are alone en-
powered to collect bills due the dissolved
itrn. Due notice is therefore given of tho
la the style of the firm name.
J. G.. CklSr.
BARON GARDENER.
Lexington, Mo, August ., ls9d. s-193t
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
Home Money to Loan.

L have on hand some money l will loan
on good real estate security.
2-9-tf II. c. WALLACE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
Catholic Debating Society.

The formal opening of the new rooms of
the Catholic Literary and Debating Society
on Middle street took place last night.
When the society resumed their meetings
for the winter a short time ago it was in
their new rooms. They have been improv-
ing them from time to time and the society
is now very comfortably housed. New fur
niture has been added and other improve
ments made which make them very con-
venient for the members of the society.
The programme at the opening last night
was as follows:
Remarks, President James K. Butler
Piano Selection, Prof. Harry Clayes
Recitation, George W. Dawson
Violin Solo, George Duffy
Reading, Joseph Douglass
Guitar and Banjo Duet,
Messrs. Holland and Waters
The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary con-
tributed piano duets. readings and vocal
solos. After the entertainment the mem
bers and their lady friends enjoyed hop.
Refreshmen were served.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
DEAF HIS.

In this city. Nov 80, Eleazer Cole Shaw, aged
80 years months 20 days.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from his late residence, No. 126 High street,
Burial at convenience OF the family.
In this city, Nov. 20, Miss Katie A. Campbell
aged 20 years 10 months LP. Z. Island papers
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
from the residence OF her aunt, Mrs. John Nc
Donald, 1873 Congress street. Services at the
Cathedral OF the immaculate Conception at 2.3o
O'Clock.
In Bridgton. Nov. 25, Mrs. orpha P. Chase,
aged IS years.
In Brunswick. Nov. 20, Roxanna woodward,
In Bath, Nov. 25. Mrs. Abigail L. Peters, aged
70 years.
In Bath, Nov. 81, William S. Field. aged
In Gardiner, Nov. 2e, Henry Murray. aged 81
years.
In Randolph, Noy. 2e, Fred M. Lord, aged
80 years.
In East Orrington, Nov. 90, Melvin H. Rob-
bins, aged 81 years
In Bangor, Nov. 26. Ellen M. seavey;,
IN. In nermon Centre, Nov. %. Winnie r. Dysart
In Crawford. Nov. 25, Harriet Burbank, aged
SO years.
= In Kittcry Point, Nov. 81, John Bray. aged
In Norridgewock, Nov IL, Miss Julia A.
haynes. aged 80 years.
90 In Madison. Nov. IS, Joseph c. Adams aged
- niiilps, NQy. Il, Marguerite. uAusn.oi y,
Mr. ana Mrs. Kendall Viii .temore, aged .
months.
In Madrid, Nov. 25. Miss sybil Sargent aged
81 years.
In Dallas, Nov. 10, Mrs. Nina Brackett, aged
% years.
In East Franklin, Nov 16. James R. Gould.
aged 80 years.
In BIuehill Nov. CO. Harvey P. Hinckley,
aged 81 years.
In Eden. Nov. IS. Eugene Phippen, aged
In Par Horbor 49, villa r. Towar
aged 30 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
At willard Casino.

Last evening one of the most brilliant
dancing parties of the season was given
by Mr.. Philip J. Deering a. the Willard
Casino. The party, about 10 in number,
left Monument square in three private
cars at 7.30. The evening at Willard was
passed in dancing to the delightful mu-
sic of the orchestrion. During the even
ing a dainty lunch was served by Robin
son. The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Winthrop Jordan and Mrs. Frederick F.
Talbot. Among those present were Mrs.
William Senter. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Snow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Talbot; the Misses Deering
Knight, Leighton, Clifford, Brown,
Moves. Chapman, Hunt, Perkins. Fassett,
Gage, McGlinchy, Mclaughlin, Jordan,
Hinckley, Mcdowell, Allen, Child, and
Messrs. Deering, Aver, Clifford, Noyes,
Knight, Fassett, Mcdowell, Allen, Pay
son, Webbing, Hickey, Clancy, Dana,
Bradford, Harris, Powell, Whitman.
Eastman, Patten, Camp, Fox, Evans.
The party received every attention and
courtesy from the superintendent of the
road who was present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01

The funeral of DR.. Thomas A. Foster was
held yesterday forenoon at his late resi-
dence. There was a large attendance of
friends of the deceased, including many of
our older citizens. The physicians of Port
land were present in large numbers and the
officers and employees of the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company went in body,the
Office being closed during the funeral. The
pail bearers were four officers of the Union
Mutual and four physicians, as follows:
President F. E. Richards, Hon. Frederick
Robbie, Hon.M. f. King, Judge Percival Bon
ney, Dr.. Augustus S. hayer, DR.. S. H.Weeks,
Dr.. S. c. Gordon and Dr.. Charles o. Hunt.
The brief services consisting of prayer, read
ing of the scriptures and remarks, were con-
| Quoted by Rev. Dr.. Dalton. The interment
was in Evergreen.
| At special meeting of the physicians of
Portland held at the Eye and Ear Infrmary,
for the purpose OF taking some action rela-
| tive to the death of Dr.. Thomas A. Foster,
a committee was selected consisting of Drs.
Weeks, Gordon, Thayer and Hunt, to prepare
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting and the following were subsequent
| ly adopted:
| Whereas, 1t has pleased an all-wise Provi-
dence to call away from life an honored
member of our profession, Thomas A. Foster,
M. D.. therefore,
Resolved, That the universal sorrow which
| followed this not wholly uneX pected death
attests more strongly than any language can
express the deep hold he had upon the affec-
ton, confidence and respect of the commu-
nifty.
Resolved, That his rare attachments and
accurate judgment, his kind and gentle dis
position, and generous regard for the repu-
tation of others, the uniform courtesy and
high sense of honor which regulated his in
tercourse and acts with his professional as
sociates, his untiring fidelity and devoted
ness to the interests of his patients, ire
spectIve of condition or rank, challenge our
admiration and regard, and will be ever
| held in grateful remembrance.
| Resolved, That we respectfully tender to
| the family of our deceased brother, in this
hour of severe affection, the assurance of
| our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased, and
to the daily papers for publication.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
THE ENGLISH STEAMERS.
Arrival of the Labrador-News About the
Grand Trunk Wharves.

The steamer Labrador of the Dominion
lIne arrived in port at 100 o'clock yester-
day morning. She left Liverpool, sNovem-
Der 10, and made good time on the passage,
although an almost constant succession of
gales and strong head winds were encount-
cred.
She has cargo of about 1900 tons. The
greater part Of the cargo is consigned to
Montreal and other Canadian points. The
other part of the cargo consigned to local
parties is 1879 casks of clay for Winslow &
Goa case of books for L. B. Hart, and box
of samples for j. E. Prindle.
There were two first cabin passengers, one
OF whom was Hon. D. II. Ingraham, United
States consul at Halifax. six passengers
came over in the second cabin and in the
steerage there were 16 immigrants. All of
the immigrants had the requisite amount of
money and proper credentials and were al
lowed TO land without delay.
The clerks of the Dominion line are now
well settled at their Office on the Grand
Trunk wharf and yesterday were visited by
many of their Portland friends who gave
them hearty welcome to this city.
The steamship Monaghan is rapidly COM
plotting her outward cargo and will sail on
thursday AFTERNOON.
Five English steamers will be lying in the
| Grand Trunk dock ON Thursday at one time.
On that day the Allan line steamship Hiber-
MAN from Glasgow, the steamship Merrima c
| of the Elder-Dempster line and the Iona of
| the Thompson line,wiu arrive here and the
| busiest week seen in and around the Grand
Trunk for many months will begin.
| Over 100 car loads of apples, boxes of meat
and other merchandise arrived yesterday
over the Grand Trunk from shipment on
the English steamers .-...
| Captain Ersklne of the Labrador, has been
promoted since he was last here. He was
formerly chief. officer of the Labrador and
took Captain McAuley's place when the lat
| ter was put in command of the Canada.
| Seven car loads of Western cattle, to be
shipped to England on the Monaghan, ar
rived here yesterday and were placed in the
new stock yards of the Grand Trunk in
Deering More cattle are on the way here
for shipment by the other steamships and
the stock yard is being pushed to compile
ton as rapidly as possible.
Yesterday Superintendent Colts of the
Grand Trunk and Train Dispatcher Williams
were in the city making arrangements for
! the busy winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
MARRIAG ES.

In this city. NOV. "a, by Rev. John Carroll
drage Deering.
In this city, by Rev. w. S. Ayres, Miss Evelyn
Weldon to George Ii, Brown. both Of Portland.
In SacO, Nov. 81. Ernest Hall and Miss Oracle
M. Durham.
In Lisbon Falls, Fov. 81. Joseph Brown and
Miss Alice NJ Newman.
In Mercer, Nov. I'll Newton A. Blaisdell OF
Mercer and Miss Lottie Taylor of Norridge-
wock.
In Rockland, Nov. 26. Frank W. Skinner and
Miss Linnie Havener
In Gardiner. Nov. 90, Orville W. Brown and
Miss Emma 4. Dill.
In Bangor, Nov. 20. Frank A. Chick and Miss
Hattie e. Saunders.
In Winterport. George L. SWEET and Miss Lii
liam M. Smith.
In Winterport, Nov. %, Elmer Colson OF
Orono and Miss Florence Baker of Winterport
In Auburn, Nov. %, John Davis Hill and Miss
Carrie Irene Skinner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
Crawford.

On Friday of next week at o'clock in the
afternoon, and again at in the evening,
"Scenes from Crauford' will be given with
the following cast:
Miss Matte, Miss Longfellow
Miss Betty Barker, Miss Daveis
Mrs. Jamison, Mrs. Bellows
Mrs Forester, Mrs. Woodman
Miss Pole, Miss Francis
Mary, Mrs Perkins
Peggy, Mrs. Talbot
Mrs. Gaskelrs inimitable rendering Of
English society in the "genteeP' selection
of village life, will here be presented in
morning call and later a more elaborate tea
drinking and four at 'sPreference'' in Miss
Betty Barkers "humbie dwelling" 1t is
hoped that the Parish house, which has not
large seating capacity, will be filed both
afternoon and evening. For details later,
see advertisement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-01
Christian Alliance.

A branch of the Christian Alliance was
formed on Friday night, November %, in
the yestry of the Vaughan street chulch,
the Rev. DIV. Lelacheur presiding. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Rev. Mr.. Kibbe.
ce-President-Rev. W. H. H. McAllister.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. S. X. G.
Clark
The kindness of the Vaughan street socie-
ty In rendering the free use of its church
building for the weekly gatherings of the
organization was gratefully acknowledged
and accepted. Friday, December 4, at 7.8O