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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-28

ANN and slightly higher: No. . spring
wheat 77at7s@,c: No. 3 spring wheat. IA
~ No . corn. 27Hc.: No. 2 oats,
i7if3tc: No. white. 2ligc.: No 3 white.
1Si5ai0l5c.: No. . rye 32c.; MOI barley.
T. o. b. 29G3oc.; No g. 2i59c.. 20. ~ \
S275. moss pork. per barrel. S7500I75;
lard. per 100 pounds. s4.12RQi -; short
iii sides Goose). s. 25G5.3714; dry salted
shoulders boxeO. S4.75n0; short clear
sides boxed. SCHOLASTIC; WHISKY uio-
tillors' finished goods, per gallon, SLID
sugars. cut loaf sol: granulated. 5000
standard A. S493. butter firm; creamery.
1OI1n5c.: diaries. 1N12c-; cheese dull az
Gi5GGc; eggs firm; fresh, 9l4c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-28
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NEW YORK. July 7.-CO2TTooN-
| steady: middlng. Z 1J-iG; net receipts,
none. gross. 553 bales. exports 10 rteaoo
| britain. - bales. to the Continent 90. /"
bales. forwarded 2lJ bales sales, H. s1
bales. spinncrs. 22l bales stock, Co'''p
bales.
ports 10 Great Britain. ~ nales; 10 mo
Continent. .4OS bales. stock IL loi Dalcs.
Consolidated-Nct receipts, OBJ naic5'
exports 10 Great Britain. I'D bales; 10 mo
Continent, 3.2is bales. ,..
,rotai since September 1st-Net receipts.
& eo7 Gi1 bales. exports TO Great Britain,
9g9s $50 bales; TO France. tH, loo baies'
10 tho Continent. 2.13G, $50 bales TO the
Channel. 0.4sl bales. ooo
Futures opened steady; SAFES 80 ~.
baIes. January. ia; February. t.lb'
March. 7.2i: April. 7.23; August. 10
September. Z %; October, III; November
100, December. III -.-,... -.
Futures closed quiet ana s,e"5g s.,','
7 ~. March. ZIG: April. 719; July, IA;
August. IA. September. ~. october
10: November. 70l; December tW.
Spot cotton closed STEADY hip1lii1 ~
lands. 1916. middling gull, 5-lO' saes'
1.2sG bales.
LIVERPOOL. July I'll p, Moot
TON-Fair demand; prices higher; Amer
icau middling fair 4 1i-lGd good mid
ding. ZIG. American middling. 9-52'
low middling. 4 $50: good middhng. l-'z.
ordinary 27-32. Tho sales or the DAY
were 10000 bales. of which 1000 were for
speculation and export. and included 500
bales American. Receipts, 5000 bales
no American.
Futures opened steady with moderate
demand. and closed barely steady az the
advance: American middling, ]. m. c..
July. 4 13-G4N4 1864. sellers: July and
August. 1864. sellers: August and Sep
TENDER. SCI sellers; September and Oc-
tober ! 1-64. sellers. October and Novcm-
Der. 3 59-G4, sellers; November and De
cember. jG-6i. buyers; December and
February. 500. sellers, February and
March. 3 5j-G4n3 53-Gf sellers March
and April. $500, buyers; April and May,
. ET-C4 sellers
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

lands of the north have learned that
they can get alluvial and heavily-tim-
bered lands in this valley at from five
to ten and twenty dollars an acre, which
will 'pay for itself" within three or
four years. Consequently the valley is
being settled with this class of indus
trious people. The valley Of the Mis-
sissippi, including this portion in Ten
nessee, is perhaps the richest and most
productive land in the world, and land
at the present prices almost insures a
competency to the farmer who is at all
thrifty and moderately Industrious.
The lands are heavily wooded, yield
ing from 10000 to 10000 or 10000 feet
Of good merchantable timber to the
acre, which, at the prevailing price Of
40 cents per acre ''stumpage," almost
pays for the land.
Within the past few years, owing to
the exhaustion of the forests in the
northwest, the numerous lumber SYM
dictates have transferred their opera
tions to the Mississippi valley, reaching
down through southern Arkansas and
into northern Louisiana. They do not
cara much for land. no matter how
rich Il is. They are after timber, es-
pecially pine and white oak. They pay
to the owners Of the land a specified sum
Tor the privilege Of cutting any such
timber as they want. This IS called
ambage.'s They take away the tim
Der, he land ready 3o6
III Nest NAL ianda. Y
cultivation yield from 600
5000 feet of lumber per acre; while
those IN the Mississippi valley yield
double and treble B. quantity. But,
Wben the ehill' lands have been de-
nuded Of timber, they are o little value.
selling at one or two dollars an acre,
while the valley lands are really worth
more than before, for this alluvial soil
never wears out, and produces a crop
every year.
The more wel1-to-do planters Of the
north and northwest emigrate to the
valley, while those of small means pur-
chase hill lands further south in Arkan-
sas and north Louisiana, many of them
waiting until the lumber syndicates
have chopped away the timber, for then
the lands are much cheaper.
The trees in the Mississippi valley are,
Of course, much larger than those on
the hill lands. because of the damp
soil, and the moist air which blows
from the great river and the lakes and
streaPs in the swamps. All along these
streams loggersare busy chopping down
huge trees, saving them into the prop
er lengths and floating them down to
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
ABSURD ~THEoglEs.

Curious Explanations of the Ancients Of
the Rising and Setting of the Sun.
The recent death of q man VINO had
maintained all his life that the earth
was fat recalls the curious theories en-
tertained by the ancients to explain the
rising and setting of the sun. They
thought tie earth was fat, and were
greatly puzzled to know how the same
sun, which plunged into the ocean at =
fabulous distance in the west, could
Observation-Disclosures at an equally
great distance in the east.
A number of remarkable theories
were advanced, and every one of them
wrong. The old mythology asserted
hat after the sun had dipped in the
western ocean at sunset (the Herian1
mid other ancient nations actually I'M
agined that they could hear the kissing
ri the waters when the glowing globe
was plunged therein) he was seized by
Vulcan and placed in a golden goblet.
This strange craft, with its astonish-
ing cargo, navigated the ocean by a
~northerly course, so as to reach the
Ecast again in time for sunrise the fol-
lowing morning.
Among the more sober physicists OF
old, as related by Aristotle, it was be-
lieved that in some manner the sun was
conveyed by night across the northern
regions, and that darkness was due to
in;ty mountains, which screened OH
the sunbeams during the voyage.-N,
Y. Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

consequently camps and mills are more
numerous than in countries containing
fewer ''navigable" streams. The log
gers who penetrate the more remote
w~ildernesses and float out RATS from
the smaller streams, of course, do not
carry their families. They are left at
the main logging camp at the mouth of
the river.
The river camps are more lively than
those in the interior, because they ara
that of time and muscle. which cuts
little figure with the logger. This mode
of transportation is a clear gain over
railroad rates. And, by the great num-
the points of landing for other loggers
who are floating RATS down to mills
lower down. The camp usually has a
''palace saloon" kept by a retired log
ger who wears the rough costume of the
camp. There are not as many murders
or fights in a place of this kind as one
would naturally expect. The reason
is that everyone is prepared, and the
oyerbearing bully, knowing this, keeps
quiet. 1t is only when he knows that
he has the advantage that he wants to
tight.
The forest scenery along this route
is picturesque and grand. That por
ton Of the Mississippi valley forest is
so dense that it looks like a compact
wall looming up against the sky. The
road whirls down by the banks of the
ouachita, a bright, clear stream fringed
with q forest on each side, cool and in
viting to the tired and dusty traveller.
At another point one sees in the dis
lance a pasturaI scene more beautiful
because Of its weird surroundings. A
pretty stream. winding its way through
the forest. in whose glistening waters
the cattle slake their thirst as it rushes
impetuously on to the river. and thence
to the sea, and is lost forever.
J.. M. SCANI.ANn
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
r aaMlnHrfHFAEht,
IN CAME.

the mills which are located usually at
the mouth of a stream, or at some point
touched by a railroad. Here the TIM
Der is sawed into what is called mer-
charitable lumber and shipped east.
All along the Mississippi, Ouachita
and Red rivers a may see log camp
villages at the mouth Of the smaller
streams emptying into these rivers,
which shows that the logging industry
is a far-reaching one and Is steadily
growing. 1t has also permeated the
interior, along the line OF the railroads
at points far from river navigation.
AS the train whirls through a dense
forest the gloomy view Ii broken by the
appearance Of a logging camp--a kind
Of oasis in a desert Men are chopping.
saws are buzzing, and the sawd1st IS
flying III every direction. The camp is
4 city in miniature. and in the rough,
plain log cabins, all alike. Huge piles
Of logs are at one end of the mill; they
ARE placed in position and come out as
boards sr shingles All logging camps
hre alike. It - said. But those in these
sections ef Arkansas and Louisiana are
different as they are part camp and
part village. The sloggersr are.not all
bachelors; many OF them have brought
THAR families from the northwest. and
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
n HAvE No cARp WIFE ME. sIR..


This is really fortunate for the theater
goers, because there is a constant varie-
ty of entertainment.
The ticket sellers at large theaters are
peculiar people. They are not auto
cratic here as they become in the great
er cities. Once upon a time there was a
ticket seller at the old Ford's theater
who forgot or did not realize that this
is a singular city, and that a senator,
representative, cabinet official, or some
members of the family Of a public func-
tionary may appear at the window; and
SO he tried to start a Irritation with a
pretty and piquant young miss by ask
ing her for her card. Having obtained
her tickets, she opened her big blue eyes
in establishment. and then said: "Ihave
no card with me, sir, but you shall have
one Tomorrow morning, and / presume
that you will call upon me without de-
lay.
The ticket seller was a handsome fell
low. and be smiled triumphantly and
kissed his hand to her as she passed
away. He waited on Others all day
long, but his brain was very busy with
thoughts Of his conquest, and he won
dered who the beauty would turn out to
be. That night he dreamed of pink
cheeks. pretty pouting lips. peariy
teeth and the wonderful. figure Of love-
illness which had been 50 suddenly
charmed by his masculine attractions.
He expected to receive that card in his
morning mail. end he was surprised
when he was greeted by the manager
who handed him an envelope contain
Ing his pay up to date and said:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09


Senator Blank wants 70 continue
patronizing this theater, but he does
not want his daughter insulted at the
box ONCE; and so ! have engaged 3
gentleman to take your place"
The masher had received his card
from the beauty with a vengeance, but
he never called to pay his respects. He
was a married man. the rascal. and he
never recovered from the rebuke which
he received on that occasion. No Other
theater wanted his services, and he has
since earned his living as a clerk in a
clothing store. His example has proved
to be i~nfuential with others, if any
have been disposed t make the box Of
flee a place for h~irtations.
At all Of theaters the ticket
sellers nre polite. They never forget
that they are surrounded by greatness
and power, and that the slightest deyia+
ton from probity is likely to prove
costly. They are accommodating and
gentlemanly. but they have a hard time
of it, Cor they meet with human nature
in every guise. The majority Of the pa
irons of the theater, Of course, is fem-
mine. and almost every woman sup
poses that the ticket agent is a mind
reader. They simply put their money
before him and expect him to read
their thoughts and give them such tick
cts as they want. The man behind the
window may ask in his most bland aad
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
a FEw HOME HINTS.



EoHs suggestions Of Decorative value to
the Housewife.
A Delft plaque Is a stylish thing for
wall decoration. Those with a head ON
are considered more desirable.
The plain carpets so very popular last
season were then used without a border,
but this year a border is used with a
plain center, and is quite an improve
ment.
The newest jardinieres have three
Teet to stand upon. Those dashed with
gold are considered very handsome. as
also are Delft ones, but these last, if
genuine, are quite expensive.
The proper thing is to have a chair
standing before milady's desk as if just
ready for occupancy. 1t is of wood to
match the desk, with high, straight
back and wooden seat, not caned.
Two cushions, n on top of the other,
but not square with each other, thrown
on the floor before an easy chair in
stead Of a hassock, is a new idea intro
dUced by the FAD for cushions. They are
not silk-eovered usually, but in some
Of the heavier, more substantial stuffs.
The silver dish filled with ferns has
been superseded for the center Of the
table by d huge cut-gIass vase filed
with cut flowers peculiar to the sea-
son. This is largely owing to the difi
Guilty Of keeping the ferns in good con
dition. On account Of the inexperienced
of the average housekeeper with such
delicate plants they were very soon
very ahabh looking Trib-
MMmn
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

Evidences of this sixth sense are to
be observed in animals'of exceedingly
low organization. On one occasion,
while studying a water louise, / saw the
little creature swim to a hydra, pluck
off n of its buds, then swim a short
distance away and take shelter behind
n small bit OF mud, where it proceeded
to devour its tender morsei. In a short
while, much to my surprises the buse
again swan to the hydra, again pro
tured bud, and againswam back to its
hiding place. This occurred three times
during the hour I had it under observa-
ton. The louise probably discovered
the hydga the first time by accident:
but when it swan back to the source
81 It's food supply the second time and
then returned again to its sheItering
bit Of mud. It clearly evinced conscious
memory Of route and sense Of direction.
-Lippincott'@
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

have become citizens. These particular
CAM SfilIagcs are capped by what IS
calledN rspur'' iaiiroads. When all Of
the n~ierchantable timber has been cut
from n particular district. the syndicate
d .es mot pull up stakes and ita
sawmill to another forest. he sbIazes'
away through another forest Of tim-
her for a distance of 20 or so miles, as a
a crow would fly, and thee lays down the
parallel lines Of wooden rails, or TIM
bers, over which be lays some old iron
rails. He gets a few half worn-out fat
cars, and now has a railroad He
cuts the timber for a mile or two on
each side as the road works its way
into the forest. It finally runs out on
the other side in open land, into a
swamp. or TO a river, where t stops.
and another village is founded"
The road starts from nowhere In par
ticular and ends almost anywhere. and
after all of the timber has been cut and
transported to the mills, and thence to
the markets, the majority OF the .slog-
gers remain at the camps, which have
now become villages. They get the
AtA11 dAAlOSL db EnC1A OtNA BAAlLh 0AAHI~N
tie down into farmers. And thus the
timber syndicates are indirectly supply
ing the country with settlers. while de-
nnding the forests. Within tfe past
few years. more especially. these sec
tons have received a large number OF
emigrants, and. as a rule, the "loggers"
become good and Industrious citizens.
But the Mississippi valley has received
a much larger emigration, owing to its
greater advantages in transportation
facilities and the richness of its farm-
ing lands and forests.
Lands are cleared for 81 ttlement
which, only for the timber purchasers.
would perhaps remain idle for years.
and the little ''spur" railroads open
lines of communication to the various
camps which eventually become pub
lie roads leading to villages. And in
some instances the ''spur" roads have
been changed into regular feeders" for
through line railroads. At this rate of
progress and settlement, the Mississippi
valley in western Tennessee and south
ern Kansas and northern Louisiana will
become as thickly settled as some of the
middle western states, and their rich
pine and oak forests will disappear, or
rather very large holes will be cut in
them. These sections have one great
advantage-that of small streams and
rivers. There is no end to small streams
that is, numerically, and RATS are
foated down from one into the Other
until a mill is reached, at NO cost, save
Der OF streams, the logger is enabled te
reach the remotest sections of forests
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

In a recent letter to the editor of a
London magazine MI, Gladstone says:
I'm my opinion there can be no words
too strong for denouneing suitably the
abominable practice of(gambling-now,
I believe, rife than during nv
youth-and the ruinoIs Consequences
to which it directly leads. l am aware
Of the arguments raisee upon the def.
milton Of the word, butlI regard them
as little better than mere Quibbles."
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
jew. 1--we Lonrer Than Gentile..

The vital statistics OF London are the
authority for the statement that on
an average the life of a jew in that city
is twice that Of a Gentle. DR.. b. w.
Richardson says that the Jews of that
city r exceptionally free from dis
ease, and Virchow says that the a c
has at all times been distinguished by
great tenacity of life. Consumption IL
scarcely lsnown among the Jews and
suicide is three-fourths less frequent
among them than Il is among GentiIes.v
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

Pare, qnaxter and core six good-sized
apples and boil them in a small quan-
atty Of water until they are soft enough
70 mash. Pour on the water. andwhen
thoroughly mashed add half a pint OF
nfead crumbs,sugar to taste, the grit
ed peel a a lemon. thFeegg
beaten and one ounce Of melted butter.
Eake III b moderate ven and serve with
. hard sauce, made BY stirring 20 a
eEeam one cup Of butter and two Of
rs~niveYized sugar and havorin8 with
lnnlla.- BOSTON BUDGET
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

conceivablo shape and q rs
-,--~tt~ - e..16t4 shown

diversity OF cciot1 shown
The variety in wraps coats and ane5
Jackets this season exceeds any h&ns
have ever had before. Every co4ceas
hRis shape and ) great diyefsitN -
Z cape,
the
that
worn
nad mnch more becomir4 TUG
hsuh affair, which enti1eJ @c sp
The most elegant nlneioakA
afe long. lnosA grmenfa Fiaatea
yoke. and made both with apa houe
sleeves. Sleeves are p~rcierani now
ever. since they are large enokh 2.
be casily put on and OH ana
warmer.
velvet satin and smooth ciots arg
abe oopnlar materials, and blael s2tlh
saith rose color makes an
desirable evening wrap. iaeA
pW sole plao used, and ~ hrss
III A4 th sling sleev ans
pointed coilar is trimmed with anu
beaver. Another model c~arrietout N
black velvet has 4 high collara yoke
embroidered with iet md rof and a
trimmino Of lace and ahls Ter the
shoulders. Any Of the pref shades
az smooth cloth car be made in this
with a cheaper fur friM1 ng and
stilt produce ) very desirable feet.
Long edflnenfs are moi COINED to
evening wraps fhiz season, pr there
is an endless variety Of ulcers and
pelisses made Of warm clothRnd lined
with silk or fur for dR4f hr. The
ulster with the cape 49, is very
stylish, and these clos nike the
evening wraps, are itfa Aely in the
back to define the hguse. Nhe high col
lars and revers ate s0ered with FUR,
and the sleeves 81 moderate leg of NUT.
ton.
niackets ere is a wide choice, and
short coats made of the same
nlafsifss the street costume are in
good le. They usually have the
plaifn the back, and are lined with
EilJad faced on the revers, collar and
q with velvet. Cloth, both rough
smooth, in shades Of blue, tan.
wn, green, gray and black, is made
10 coats for wear with any gown.
md military trimmings in braid and
buttons are very popular on the close
Citing jackets. These have the high
Anr, which is not at an military ID
and are medium in length
afe ouble-breasted and single
pre- alose-ftting and loose
Sacques, hut tn all more or less
trimmed, with hich fanrs over
the hand. Odd mixtures 81 4aennd vel
vet are seen, and little fur sol o viii
be much worn. The model shown 4
Made of mink with sleeves Of brown
e0rduroy velour and brown satin rib
bon belt and bow. Worn with brow1
cloth gown II IS very sdective. a pretE
3acket Of gray cloth Is edged E
with a narrow black and ser braid
and has Persian amb e On
sery odd conf elQtl
coat htted back, loose
and Bfeasted III front and out
hsd on the seams with black and golc
cord. The revers are covered with wall
Hower velvet edged with astrakhan.
Velvet costs are very deliberately EN-
broidered with beads and braid thi
season, and fur bands are added Il
complete their elegance. The high col
bar is finished at the back, like the capes
with loops ard bows of black satil
4ibbon, and ribbon ties around TIL
waist with a bow and ends in front
The model shown has plaits iii the back
and draped revers in front Of cream
moire embroidered with green and gol
and edged with Persian lamb. The in
side of the collar matches the reyer,
IN. Y. Sun.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09
rFE~ TENNEssEE VALLEY.
lts Rich Lands Are Being Settled
By Thrifty Northerners
enuportanco Of the Logging Industry Along
The tributaries Of the Lower Mis-
sissippi-FIimsy Camps Changed
Into Neat villages
1spsolal MemphIs lrennl LeItsrl

The Tennessee valley is rapidly filling
up with immigrants from the north
west. who come IN search of good lands
milder climate and fine timber. This
portion Of the Mississippi river i now
attracting more attention than hereto
fore becAuse Of the recent influx of
farmers and ~lumbermen. The farmers
on the high-priced and timber-denuded
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-09

The statue Of Jupiter Olympus by
Phidias was of gold and ivory and was
y : 8 nigh. It wa finished in the yeaE
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-04
Mexican Miners Buried Alive.

A Parral, Mex, dispatch says: Ad-
vices were received here today from
the Chalcos Mlnos mining camp. west
of here, that a cave-in had occurred in
the Rosario mine and that it is believ-
ed that fifteen miners had lost their
lives. The chamber in which the fif-
teen miners were working is complete
ly blocked with a mass of rock and it
will be several days before an entra nce
can be effected. 1t is feared that the
supports of the chamber have given
way and that the men have been crush
ed to death.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-04

you, you big sausage,
that III bet even with
you when [ can get five
to four in the pool rooms?"
Him-''Well, weaken why don't you:
Weaken! Duck on your own
proposition. L thought from
this awful play you was
maxim that you wanted to bet"
tt like your nerve.
Lookin' for even money.
Why, you big stiff,
you wouldn't take no chance"
Him-"Well, guess l stopped
You from hollerin',
just the same"
It-'.Say, look here"
Him-"No, you can't -
It-"Well, listen"
Him-''Aw, come off. You
wouldn't bet on nothin'."
It-"Huh''
Him-''Huh.'
Chicago Record.