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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
PITH AND POINT.


Often the WayZRuralsiile Citizen
-~Did you enjoy the band concek last
night27 Another RuralViIle Citizen
~Al1 but the music. Puck.
-Humiliation.zFirst Golfer-Did
you hear about Weever2 He's learning
10 play lawn tennis.v Second Golfer
He must be paying an election bet.
Brooklyn Life.
An Observation-Disclosures
why Good Friday is called Good Fri
day?" Freddy-"Why, you s'prise me
its named after Robinson Crasoe's
faithful servant, of course Judge.
Only There-"Do you mean to say
that you have actually seen such a fish
ion as that2" Certainly i haye.''
"Where2 Con the fashion page 81 a
Sunday newspaper. Chicago Evening
Post.
The DifferenceACIara-'T don't
know how you manage to break of
your engagements. and still keep them
as friends. l can't" MaudBut
always make it a point to return all
their presents."-Brooklyn Life.
1.-Two Sorts on EXercise.-iMy wife
has joined a physical culture class" re.
marked the judge. "All the exercise
my wife takes is to run up dry goods
and millinery bills replied the major
Pittsburgh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Did you hear old Gotrox boostina
that his life had always been free and
open to the observation or all the
world?" II did. And yet everybody
knows that his first big money wa:
made in a orner."-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
- see that some scientist claims
that death is largely d matter Of habit
depending upon thought and all that,
he said. Nonsense" she replied. "Dit
you ever know anyone who was in The
habit of dying?" she returned.-Chica
go Evening Post.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

The work Of STRENGTHENING the track and
reducing the grade St Tabbs Station on The
second division Of the Baltimore g. Ohio
railroad was recently completed end the
FIRST train to use the new line was No. !. the
New York and st. Louis flyer. A heavy
grade and three bad curves have beeh elm.
mated by this work. Amile east, at Meyers
Hole, q similar Improvement has also been
completed aftef months os work Several
1eyerse curves aud s nasty and dangerous
dip are done away with at this point, Near
Myers Hole, at Tablers, the alignment of the
track is being materially changed, and, IS IN
the other two improvements, bad grades
and sharp, annoying curves Rre being re-
moved This part Of the work viii be done
IN sixty days and then a series Of very dan
geTous places will have been entirely re-
moved. This work IL its entirety means the
hauling Of several additional cars in each
freight train, besides reducing the danger
Of derailments to almost nothing. The sec
ond division, running from Cumberland to
Brunswick, viii soon be in frst-class con
dition and more cheaply operated than
ever.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

DR.. Lucas Champiouniere, of Paris
is said Ia have devoted a good deal Of
attention to the medical aspects Of
cycling. In his opinion 600 kilomcter'
1888 miles) is not too much for a
healthy, well-trained rider. He he
heves that no heterogeneous food should
be eaten; in fact, very little solid food
during exercise, but it is important tc
drink to replace the liquid lost by per
SEPARATION. Tea, beef tea and milk arr
useful. He believes in racing on fruit
and liquid. In this respect he differs
from some other authorities. That
which may cause no harm to a we'll
trained man of powerful physiqu'
might be injurious to many who are i'm
properly trained.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
Getting Il Right,

They were riding on the rear seat of a
Collamar car, and were strangers to each
other. One Of them was short and stout;
the other was a man Of medium size, to
whom everything along the route seemed to
be new.
AS they We're passing along near the car
barns the medium-sized man looked up at
the fine residence upon the bluff and said:
DO YOU know who lives in that large
house up there, with the big veranda?"
That big brown house!'', the other re.
turned.
yes"
You mean the one with the porch run.
ming clear around it?2
Yes; do you know who lives there?"
The third one from the end of the row?''
That's it."
II mean the third from the westerly end
of the row."
eyes; that's the one 1 mean"
That one with the green ~awnings?"
Eyes"
Lets see! Blamed if 1 know who lives
there"
The medium-sized man said no more, but
ne looked as if he wanted to fght.-Cleve
land Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
AMERICAN WHEELS BEST.
German Makers Ask Higher TRrtR ID
Save Their Market.

herman makers ASK EAIEmGE IAEIh 10
Save Their Market.
Charles De Kay, United States consul
general at Berlin, in a report to the
state department, calls attention to the
fact that German bicycle makers are
deeply concerned at the very large and
growing competition of American ma
chimes.
The League of Industrials at Bochum,
an important manufacturing center,
has taken up the matter, and in a me-
mortal to the German government calls
attention to the fact that this great in.
dustry is in imminent peril owing to
the rivalry Of American bicycle manu-.
facturers.
They complain that the United States
levies a duty on foreign-made wheels OF
about S14.2s, while the German duty,
being only S5.71 on 100 Kilograms. only
from II to 95 cents duty falls on the
American wheels. On these and Other
grounds the aid of the German govern
mcnt is asked in behalf of the home in.
dustry.
The consul general in his report
says it is not because the American
wheels are of foreign make thai they
sell so rapidly in Germany, but be.
cause they are the strongest, lightest,
soundest and most elegant in shape,
They have quite taken the field, he says,
from Belgian, Austrian and British
wheels.
He expresses the opinion that large
concessions could be made with safety
to the Germans in the way of lower
duties on German-made wheels. as the
German public is now so well convinced
of the superiority Of the American
wheels that we will continue to hold the
market so long as this high standard IS
maintained.
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz, Sax.
ony. in a report to the state department,
also calls attention to the effort that
is being made by German bicycle
makers in that province to secure
higher duties on American wheels. TIC
this end the bund of German industries
have petitioned the foreign Office on the
subject, asking for immediate relief
from the threatened danger.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
IN GYCLED0M.



Aef Nrasbn They win BE ON sale IN
Large Numbers.
En9t unlikely that the chainless
ts fiji be manufactured by the ma
iollg u the big firms next year. There
aas be3n talk of such a possibility for
the two years, but each cycle show
has s8en but a few models. with the in
n tion that the machinery needed
nAake them for the market would
piefent their being on sale for some
Tine.
From information that has been
gleaned from various sources, however,
appears very probable that the year
fs9s win see them on sale at every
cycle salesroom. It has been stated
that one OF the largest makers has
bought all the patents possible (about
20 in relation to chainless wheels)
and will manufacture them as
his leader for the year with a chained
wheel att reduced price. 1.-THE report
Is true, 1t is certain that all the other
makers win prepare some kind of a
chainless wheel for the market.
Of course, as has been usual in past
years. each maker is careful about
making statements ss to his succeed
ing years product, and none of them
have made any announcement for 1898.
The number of inventors of chainless
wheels who have met with success in
disposing of their patents, however,
lead many to believe that next year
win see the much-talked-of chainless
wheel on sale.
Ehe first chainless wheel made its
appearance in this country about FIVE
years ago, but wal rather crude in con-
struction and did not meet with sue
cess. 1t was made on the beyel-gear
style and, although improvements were
made on it each succeeding year, there
appeared some difficulty about making
p model with a tread narrow enough
p suit the riding public.
Since that time inventors have de-
Z weed their time to perfecting it, but
win uncertain success. A number Of
MODELS were seen at the cycle show last
February, but with few exceptions they
couldnot be termed perfect; either be-
cause of too much friction in the mech
0nism or the width of the tread, which
Jailed to strike the fancy of the average
rider. By next year it is expected that
II will be nothing out of the ordinary
to see chainless bicycles on every road
in tho eountrys-N. Y. journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
RAc1Na RIcYcLE.

the same strength as is used in rowing
a boat, and, besides, the position of
the body offers no wild resistance. This
position of lying fiat on the stomach
may seem a hard one TO acquire, but is
soon found an easy one for short dis
tances. The leather hammock on which
he lies keeps him in a perpendicular
position as regards the pedals, and the
handlebars being brought low down
just in front of the front fork gives q
bracing power which the old position
never gave. The bicycle back will be q
thing of the pasti if this form is adopted.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

The newest bicycle tires have grooved
circumferences in various patterns to
keep them from slipping and sliding
on a wet and muddy street. Some of
them have patterns like a piece OF
honeycomb canvas about an inch wide,
partly raised and partly sunk in the
rubber. Others have designs in raised
patterns, but all serve the same pur-
pose and a Y the riders many a hard
and muddy fall.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
Negro bicycle Groom.

An ingenious London woman has Inn
parted d new element of smartneas TO
the wheel by setting up a negro bicycle
groom. He looks very striking in a
Respondent blue livery picked out with
white. Well set up, riding straight as
a dart, with the DESTINATIONS vanity OF
his race, this negro has for some days
been one Of the attractions of Mayfair.
He steers through Bond street leading
tho nickel-plated bicycle with blue
trimmings and saddle to match be-
longing to his mistress. Arriving at his
lady's house, he helps her to mount,
and follows at regulation distance the
eilvered steed while its smart owner
takes her morning spin in the park.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
~ Bet4er HaIf.

Marchioness Iii, wife of Ii Chung
Tang, is very beautiful and learned, if
compared with her countywomen.
While her age is more than so, she looks
80, or even less. The wife of a very
rich man., she spends royalty. although
not without keeping a detailed account
of her expenditures. She lives in her
magnificent home ON the banks of the
Pei-Ho in great splendor, surrounded
by songbirds, ~peacocks, aquaria, pot
terry, gems, and botanical collections.
One thousand attendants and ervan
answer her beck and call. In her ward
robe, it is said, r guarded 1000 coats,
1900 pairs of "trouserettes." and 500
fur robes made from the finest SKINS
Golfers Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
Pneumatic Hub the Latest.

The wonderful success of the pneu-
matte tire has led to its application to
several other important parts of the
bicycle, notably the saddle. Now comes
an entirely new one-the pneumatic
hub. This hub has a rubber air cham
Der between the wheel and the frame,
provided with a valve and stem. This
receptacle will resist a pressure of GOO
pounds to the square inch, and while
not adding to the weight of the wheel.
renders it's movements smoother. Civ
ing a freer movement to the pedals, and
thus insuring greater speed with less
exertion.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
WAVED lie REAL HING.
Prof. seneca Jones' search for an EsvIl


FrOIs seneca zones SeuEcn ABr an Anvil
Purpose.
They were u in the pasture lot
Farmer Silas Jones and his learned
brother, Prof. Seneca Jones. The pro
fessor had a knowing smile on his face
and a curious little instrument in his
hand.
"Now, Sem" said Silas, II wish to
goodness you'd tell me what you're
goin' to do
Every well. Silas. This little machine
] have here photographs purposes, mo-
tives, thoughts"
go long, SEMI You're jokin'!"
Indeed, no, Silas. Every action Of
the brain, every pulsation Of the nerves,
effects the atmosphere and makes it,
self felt upon the sensitive plate Of the
camera. For instance and here the
professor drew a number of fine, even
circles, one within another-"a pleas
ant thought or purpose, win be repro
duced thus. And a thought Of extreme
anger OF a purpose of destruction will
be pictured with the lines Of the cir
Gle jagged, uneven, and the reverse of
symmetrical, thus"
"Well, that beats ALL But what did
you come way out here for?'
''You see, Silas, l wish to secure a
picture of the maddest, most evil pur-
pose on record for my forthcoming
work, The Psychology of Purpose To
this end / have come uthere, and if you
viii kindly take this red handkerchief
and flag that bull down there until he
charges into focus you'll oblige me and
confer an everlasting boon upon lit
erature."
Silas turned pale.
Reckon you don't know that bull,
Sen. He's a regular m~an-eater."
That's just what l WANT cried the
professor, delightedly; flag him on-
be quick, Silas."
"He won't need much haggin', I
guess" muttered Silas. casting a vague
look at his brother; 1.-THE flies have
worked his dander np pretty well al
ready. Keep your eye on the fence,
Sen, and don'tlos any time gettin' over
it after you catch his purpose. cause
he'll be about the maddest bull in
Michigan. Watch your eye now ~ I'm
goin'."
Silas thereupon approached and made
a few preliminary passes with the red
flag. The animal stamped his forefoot,
whirled around and made a Decline for
Farmer Jones, who put for the fence.
Don't wait till he gets in ~focus,''
cried Silas, as he rushed past the pro-
fcssor; take it nowl"
But like the elderly Pliny, Prof.
Jones was made of sterner stuff. He
waited calmly, pressed the button not
a moment too soon, and started after his
brother. The bull, however, had
charged into focus altogether too late
for the professors well being. SEN
eca Jones had barely time to toss his
instrument to Silas when-whiz-rip-
w-o-w-ker thudl the learned man was
tossed over the fence and landed in a
heap by his brothers side.
Il told ye, Sem" cried Silas; .ain't
hurt, be YEP"
"Hurt!" in an instant Seneca Jones
had risen in ali his wrath.
Where is that four-footed whirlwind
of iniquity? Show him to me! I'll
just then Silas inadvertently pressed
the button of the instrument he was
holding. 1t happened that it was point
ed straight at the professor, who was,
moreover, in exact focus. From these
causes resulted a deplorable loss to
science, for-the plate broke!-Detroit
Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
svstematic Bicycle Thsef.

a young kleptomaniac at Ogdens-
b1rg, N. l., stole a bicycle and CON
cealed it in q lumber yard. He then
started out and stole a lantern and
tool bag. These he attached to the
machine, and proceeded to still further
complete his outfit by taking q shirt
and pair of socks from a neighboring
~clothesline. 1t is not known just what
the object of his next trip was, but it
is thought he was looking for a league
ticket. However, he was gathered in
by an unapprcciative policeman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

ridden in the Chicago road race and
near Niles in a fall one of the chains
was broken. The rider took the broken
chain off in a moment, threw it away,
and, shifting the gear, rode the rest of
the course. The extra cogs and steel
rod in the tubing make the wheel some
what heavier than ordinary bicycles,
but the inventor of the new scheme
hopes to make the apparatus light
enough TO do away with the extra
weight. A patent has been applied for.
Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
NJ FACING aIoYoLE
L Is Too odd in Construction to be-
come Popular.

Il Is Too d in Construction 20 be-
come Popular.
On a new racing bicycle the wheels
are farther apart. in order to admit Of
the proper adjustment Of the handle
bars and pedals TO the riders height
The position is changed in order that
the greatest speed may be attained. It
is said hat this is impossible in an up
right position, as there is nothing to
brace against, and the rider cannot ex-
ert his fun strength on the downward
stroke. The position taken IN the new
wheel Is the same as the swimming
position and gives a great advantage
over the erect pose of the rider on an
ordinary wheel, as it gives the leg mus
cles full play. and they can be exercised
thebody offers nowind resistance. This
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more ~prejudicial to health than ex-
cessive muscular exertion in the open air.
Hard s~edentary workers are far too weary
after Office hours to take much needful exer-
else in the open air. They often need q tonic.
Where can they seek inauguration more
certainly and agreeably than from Hostel
terss Stomach Bitters, a renovant paFticu-
larly adapted to recruit the exhausted force
Of nature. Use also for dyspepsia, kidney,
liver and rheumatic ailments.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

A novel use was made OF a bicycle by
the manager Of a small electric line in
a western town. Being anxious to as
certain the length Of a particular
stretch Of road without going to the
expense of having it surveyed, he had
u bicycle equipped with a cyclometer
ridden over the route and found the
distance within the required limits Of
sxactness.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
Miuunderstood.

"Well, 1 played golf with my wife this
morning" said the man at the club.
tie table.
The first man looked up, twisted his
mouth around a bit, started to say some
thing, but refrained.
The other one looked up.
(Which won?" he repeated.
(which one?'' said the other angrily,
What do you think / am, a Turk or a Nor
m~on?'-Buffalo Enquirer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

ATcrding Kelief.-"Our typewriter girl
asked the boss if he couldn't tighten her
work this hot weather" What did he
say?'' "He told her not to hit her type
writer KEYS so hard and to lick her postage
stamps only on the corners. Chicago
Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Love alone makes the heart rise to know
the secret of all being. Failing in this knowI-
edge, man may know many things, but
with outward shows.-Henry Jones, M. A.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

MAY we have the pleasure Of your com
pany this evening, colonel?" she asked, The
colonel drew himself up haughtily and re
piled with every evidence Of offended dig
nifty: Madam, | command q r~egiment."-
Chicago Evening Post.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Don't have your, head turned too quickly
when folks brag on you for roasting others,
They may be trying to get you into trouble,
Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

He-"Do you think women are the equals
of menu" She-'Yes; but / don't thinl
men are the equals of women. "-Columbui
State journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

If you would be well with a great mind,
leave him with q favorable impression Of
you; if with a little mind, leave him with a
favorable impression of himself.-Coleridge
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Tenspot-Why are You SO angry at the
doctoFf
Mrs. Talkalot-When I told him I had q
terrible tired feeling he told me to show him
my tongue.-N. X. Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer, Free 50 trial bottle q
treatise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi-
cine.-Mrs. w. Pickert, Van SicIen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 26, '94.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

If you say anything about not feeling well,
nine out Of ten of your friends will suggest
some r~emedy.-Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

"You look troubled, old man" 'T am.
My wife has threatened to leave me, and
I'm afraid she won't. "-Tit-Bits
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Women do not enjoy a party without
men in it, unless the men appear anxious
to know about it Observation-Disclosures
Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

We would rather have anything that il
lost stay lost forever than have it foundb By
a methodieal man.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

IT wonder" said the man Of a statistical
turn--"I wonder how much powder is de-
stroyed daily IN useless salutes?" There
must be q lot" said the frivolous girl; but
/ suppose women will go on kissing one an.
other, just the same. indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
nicrclea ror

Among the presents recently given a
Boston bride was a bicycle. There
must be something I'm de steele even il
weddinQM.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
cHANoEARLE : a
Important bicycle Appliance Invent
ed by a Chicago Man.

Important bicycle Appliance Invent
ed by a Chicago Man.
Tony Mowaczerki, Of the Polish Cy-
cling club, has a novelty in the way of a
changeable geared wheel. Each side
of the hub is fitted with a sprocket and
of different gear. A system of cogs and
a steel bar connect through the seat
post, where, by attaching a key, the
gear car be shifted from one sidevto the
other by the rider without dismount-
ing. The chief value of the wheel is in
its a~daptability to different kinds of
travelling or in case of accident to one
side Il wheel. In climbing hills it
is an easy matter to shift from the
higher to the lower gear and thus
make the work easier. One of the
wheels fitted with the new gear was
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Husband-'Do you need anything for the
house," Wife-'"The cook says there is not
enough china to last the week out."-Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

When some men strike a streak Of good
luck they think they have got to get drunk
to celebrate.-Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Find a way or make one. Everything is
either pusher or pushed. The world always
listens to a man with a will in him.-lIarden,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

A man will get up earlier to go fishing
than for any other purpose.-Washington
Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

A woman holding her skirt out Of tht
for anything elsc.-Washington Democrat
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

There are people who think that if q girl
has studied in Europe she can sing.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

One Of tho best located and equipped aHnuolt
for RI In the South. Terms Moderate
For further Information, address Ko8EH -.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
The Bliss School Of EIoCtfICIiV.

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

RETHEL MIuTARY AcADEMY.

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04

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