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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
r OF CHOREA.
How a Well-Known Young Lady of
Du Page Was Freed from st.
Vitus' Dance.
From the American, Newark. o,

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Misss Francis E. Barber, daughter of Mr..
Franklin G. Barber, of Du Page, Ills, who
is one of the b~est-known citizens of Du Page,
for the past year has been in a pitiful condi-
ton from chorea, commonly called St.
Vitus' dance. Miss Barber is a music teach
er, and overwork and a highly nervous tem-
permanent brought on the disease. The best
physicians were called but they could do
nothing for the young lady, and she got so
bad and the spasms became so fierce at times
that it often required three or four persons
to hold her. The contortions of her face at
such times were fearful to behold and filled
those who saw her with horror. While Miss
Barber was thus suffering, with no seem
ing prospect of relief, the distracted father
and mother heard of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, and as a last resort they determined to
try them on the daughter.
After taking less than one box of the pills
the spasms ceased and the twitching of the
face became less and less violent. Before
four boxes had been used all signs of st.
Vitus' dance had gone, her health was re-
stored, and to-day she is one of the health
lest and rosiest girls in Du Page.
In six months from the time Miss Barber
began to take the pills she was able to re.
sumo her occupation as music teacher, and
never has felt the slightest symptoms Of the
old malady. The young lady is the niece
of R. E. Barber, Esquire, the well-known
lawyer of Joliet.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
so cents per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
4. MEDLEY.


The largest mammoth found in Oh,
Siberian ice fields measured Ia feet il
length and was ten feet high.
Taking it year in and year out, tn,
coolest hour of each "a is Eve o'clock il
The morning.
Some na~turalists are of the opinion
that the whale was once a land animal
and that it was forced to take TO water
as a means of protection.
The eye of the vulturei is SO construct
ed that it is a high-power telescope
enabling the bird to see objects at al
almost incredible distance.
Jupiter performs its journey round
the sur in a period of IL years, 10 1-s
months. It's average rate Of travel is
a trife over eight miles a second, less
than one-half Of the earth's rate-1s
miles q second.
Three more small planets were, it ap.
pears, discovered by NJ. Charlois, OF
Nice, on December 81, making, if all
recent announcements are verified, *
discoveries for 1896, and a total of 429
Twenty years ago only 169 were known.
A nail-malSing machine produces az
many nails in a given time as were fol.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
PRESS COMMENTS.

Maj. McKinley's place in history
as the author of the superlative in,
EQUITY in tariff legislation is slipping
him out.-St. Louis Republic.
Putting a duty on hides will mol
afford protection to those of tha
Dingley billers. Two years hence Thu
people will rip them off and hang them
on the fence for the flies to have fun
with.-Kansas City Times.
All the arguments in the world
will not convince the man who finds the
price of the necessities of life advanced
as the result of the Dingley robber
tariff bill that the foreigner pays tho
tax.-Tllinois State Register.
We suppose that when the tariff
bill zones up in the senate Mark Hanna
will get in some of his fine work. Up
to date he appears to have occupied his
time in chiefly looking out for the caus.
-Binghamton IN. W Leader.
Mr.. Dingley emphatically and III
dignantly denies that his bill is worse
than the Mckinley bill. Mr.. Dingley
can find at the other end of the avenue
a gentleman who utterly fails to see
why either emphasis or indignation is
called for in the circunstances.-Balti
more News.
There II people who fail to IN.
derstand why Mr.. Dingley should seel
to provide for 500, 100000 of revenue
when the deficit amounts to but $25,
100000. 1t is quite likely that Mr.. Ding
ley is trying to make plain sailing fol
the pork-hunting congressmen.-N. Y
Journal.
-Smothering the people by pro
lection will bring about free trade
quicker than anything else. The people
submitted to protection with fairly
good grace until they got am overdose il
1890, and they turned toward tariff re
form for relief. The relief from Ding
leyism is likely to be free trade.-Utic;
Observer.
lis i'd notorious that power shoult
he given to the president to remit dutie.
on goods from countries that sign reel
procity agreements, and that the sam,
power to remit duties ON articles con
trolled by trusts should be denied him
Perhaps an answer to the question may
be found in the fact that the manager!
of the trusts, who have made large con
tributions to the republican campaign
fund, are apprehensive that a republic
on servant of theirs would not always
sit in the presidential chair.-Rochestej
IN. VI Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

BY reason of its mileage and location, the
Texas g. Pacific Railway is the most impor-
tant Of all railway lines IN Texas. It trav-
West, through the most progressive towns,
great forests Of pine, and the broad prairies
and well-kept farms, aifording the most
beautiful scenery all along the line. No
other line affords such opportunities for the
home seeker or investor to see and enjoy
Texas. Cheap lands for all. Low rate Home
Seekers Excursion Tickets on sale at all
points in Texas and Louisiana February
10th, March End and 10th, April 9th and
goth, May 4th and 18th.
For a handsomely illustrated book fully
describing the wonderful State of Texas,
conceded to be the finest publication issued
in recent years, send eight cents postage to
CASTOR Meslier, GenI Pass'r & Tkt. Agt.,
Dallas, Tex.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

The readers of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
SyEst EN- thereby DESTROYING the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. Tia
proprietors have so much faith in its cuHa-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address r. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
A Duty unperformed.

The laying of necessary taxes for the
support of the government is a task
specially confided by the constitution
to the house of representatives. In.
the method adopted to procure the pas
sage of The Dingley bill the republican
majority has Invested itself of it's con
stitutional function. Tt has sent a bill!
to the senate without discussing it or
~perfecting it. The duty unperformed
in the house will be devolved upon the
senate; and while the Dingley bill will,
no doubt. be a very different measure
after the discussion and amendment
which it is sure to receive, the senate
Isl. unfortunately. SO constituted as to
IT'S membership and as to it's political
preferences that there can be no GER
tainty that the bill will be greatly i'm
proved. And after the senate shall
have new shaped the schedules of the
Dingley bill the final result of the bar
gaining between the conference com
mittees of the two houses will keep the
business interests of the country in a
state of conjecture and apprehension
till the very last moment of manipula-
tion.-Philadelphia Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

In the Lake Regions of Wisconsin, North
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and South
Dakota along the lines of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway, are hundreds of
charming localities prominently fitted for
summer homes, nearly all Of which are To-
Gated on or near lakes which have not been
fished out. These resorts range in variety
from the efull dress for dinner to the fan
mel shirt costume for every meal. Among
the list are names familiar to many of our
readers as the perfection of Northern sum
mer resorts. Nearly all Of the Wisconsin
points of interest are within a short distance
from Chicago or Milwaukee, and none Of
them are so far away from the "busy marts
of civilization" that they cannot be reached
in a few hours of travel, by frequent trains,
over the finest road in the Northwest-the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Send a two cent stamp for a copy of "Vaca-
ton Days" giving a description of the prin-
cipal resorts, and a list Of summer hotels
and boarding houses, and rates for board,
to Geo. H. Heafford, G. p. A., Chicago, III.
When a man runs for an office, and is de-
feated, he consoles himself by saying it paid
him for the acquaintance it gave him.
washington Democrat
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
An Appeal for Assistance.

The man who is charitable to himself will
listen to the mute appeal of assistance made
by his stomach, or his liver, in the shape of
divers dyspeptic qualms and uneasy sensa-
tons in the regions of the gland that s~ecretes
his bile. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, my
dear sir, or madam-as the case may be-is
what you require. Hasten to use if you are
troubled with heartburn, wind in the stom-
ach, or note that your skin or the whites of
your eyes are taking a sallow hue.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
What the Color blind See.

In ordinary cases of partial color
blindness and color-sensations that re-
main are blue and yellow, not blue and
red, or blue and green, as is generally
assumed and stated in textbooks
Science.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

The policeman saw that the mob was
bound to wreck the building, and his own
unaided efforts could not beat them of.
But he had the presence of mind to run
round the corner and yell: Dog fght!" and
in ten seconds there wasn't a man in the
crowd who wasn't trying to find the dogs.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

If you wish to be miserable, you must
think about yourself, about what you want,
what you like, what respect people ought to
pay to you, and then to you nothing will
touch, you will make sin and misery for
yourself out of everything which God sends
you; you will be as wretched as you choose,
Charles Kingsley.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

than to choke them by gaining virtues. Do
not think of your faults, still less of others
faults; in every person who comes near you
look for what is good and strong; honor
that; rejoice in It; and your faults will
drop off, like dead leaves, when their time
comes..John Ruskin.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

There said the fond father, as the pc,
litical procession passed by. "Does not
that fill your young soul with high aspira'
tons" "Yog bet i does, pa answered the
an begin practicin' for a drum major soon's
/ git home"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
used by the Champions.

The popularity of the Winchester repeat
ing shot gun is deserved, for although it costs
very little, it has repeatedly out shot the
highest priced handmade guns. Thou.
sands of shooters who used double-barreled
shot guns now use the Winchester repeater
because they found that they could bag
more game and make better scores at the
trap with a Winchester. What stronger
recommendation could any shot gun posi-
bly, have thar to be used by j. A. r. Elliott,
champion live bird shot of America; Rolla
D. Heikes, champion of the world at fly
ing target; Ferd Van Dyke, Capt. B: A.
Bartlett and many other of the best shots
in the country. A Winchester repeating
shot gun and Winchester factory loaded
shells form a combination which cannot be
equalled. Send to the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Co., New Haven, Ct, for their
large illustrated catalogue free.
1t is astonishing how many men there are
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

"1f I'm not home by IL, Bessie" said a
husband to his better, and bigger, half,
don't wait for me-" s'That l won't" said
Bessie, significantly. "But III come for
you" He was punctual, as usual.-House-
hold Words.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

The mathematics of marriage-man be-
comes an integer instead of a fraction; he
"halves his sorrows, doubles his joys" and
multiplies his usefulness.-Ram's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

We would hate,to W a blooded dog; it
takes so much to pay rewards for finding it.
Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

The public awards the palm to Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

To laugh at mems affairs is woman's priv
ilege, tending to enliven the domestic hearth.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Calling a man hard names is often only
differ from you in opinion.-Ram's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

There are more men thar women who
claim they are unable to work .-WashinGton
Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

A milkman is the custodian of as many
family secrets as a doctor, or preacher
Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Self-love is not SO great a sin as self-for-
Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
and therefore the cheapest.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Every time a man runs across a real pref
ty girl he wishes he hadn't married.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Just try a Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and owelresulator made.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

No woman in praising her children ever
said anything that was interesting or orig
inal.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

"What is a crank, papa?" GA crank, m,
son, is a fellow who goes around with hi
wheel"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Nothing makes a man so mad as fcr you to
keep cool when he is abusing you.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a sue
Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. IA, 1894.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Asa mar grows old his ideal woman be,
comes one who is a good nurse.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

A danger f~oreseen is half ayoided.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

The retroactive clause in the
Dingley tariff bill as passed by the
house is simply another defiance of fate
by extremists who are intoxicated with
a wholly fortuitous grasp of power.
If it were possible to believe that the
senate would adopt this m%onstrous pro-
vision the effect upon trade and upon
customs receipts would be simply
paralyzing. The adoption of such an
unheard-of provision simply betrays the
eagerness of the tariff trainers to give
the trusts and monopolies am immediate
control of our markets. They cannot
wait even to pass the newschedules of
extortion in the usual way. - N. Y.
World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

The prizes at a progressive eucher
party in Atchison, Kan, were all Bibles.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

No woman ever lacks s~elf-confdence
when she is arguing about religion.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

You have no doubt remarked how efec-
tive a worthless man is in politics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Sunday School Teacher "eWho was
Noah?" Pupil-"He was a weather proph-
et. When he said it was going to rain, no.
body believed him."
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

A Matchmaking machine produces a.
many nails in a given time as were for
merly made by 1000 men.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

1t is astonishing how many men there are
who can play the ~iddle.-Washington Dem
oorot
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

90 e. s2S 3' ssse ,! 3 s I 4 z I .s s!s5S Ia! $s s &. e e. 6:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22

Family Pills are the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
IRNINGTON.

Miss Martha Voght OF this village. and Maurice
Finnerty will be married at the Hastings Presoyte-
rian Church February q.
Theodore II. Dinkel and George II. Menzes nave
returned from months trip to Florida.
The members of the Irvins,on Brass Band are
arranging to give a ball at Sullivan Hail. East
Irvington on Monday evening, March y
TIE empoyes of The Cosu.o politan'' gave a
sleighing party OF Monday evening. Their des.
tination was Tarrytown. whore supper was served
and dancing enjoyed at the Perry House.
Mrs Norman {. Temple. who was seriously III. Is
recovering. -
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
deavor connected with the Presbyterian Church
will give concert this evening In the lecture-room
of the church Among those who WEI take part
are Miss Edith NJ Norton dramatic reader Miss
Maud Farrand pianist; William ID. Young. barry
tone and the Nacuna Banjo and Mandolin club.
The members Of the Committee on Arrangements
are Frederick Abercrombe. Frank Robinson. Ed
ward Terhune. Arthur Beswck. william Stock
well John Vealcy and Robert StCckwcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
MOUNT VERNON.

The new Congregational Church. on Mount YER
no, Heights. was formally opened yesterday. on
the iOOth anniversary OF the bir'h OF rhhp 'ie
io,cbthon Addresses were made by the Kew. A. D.
:, phrords of the Central Congregations Church
in brooklyn: the Rev s. II Virgin. OF the Pilgr'h.
congregations; Church. the Rey l. r. buri: :, or OF
Nomnt Vernor and the Rev. +. h. kelogS. paStou
~ tho congregation in Mount Vernon "A SliN ~,
communion service was given to the churcn ny
tho conere cation at large. ,,o, -. his
J. p Haenbeck forty,sX years old. di, Morn, u, m,
home 10 pa South Third-ave.. yesterda! MOI IL
ing Nr IJallcnbeck born in RensSelaer. ~. -,
lie invented numerous machines Tor making Pu.
,an boles and evelets He also invented q cnalhess
bicvcle and other articles. He leaves 4 "'uo"' o"'
r wing cass for girls which has been until
r.rantIv conducted unde- the auspices OF tte nu-
ro,u ~ Charities has been changed INTO an uuus-
rial school for boys and girls II Is no" III v'a
OF Mrs George Hoffman VINO IS ASSET IT, p;f,raiqic
I',Iier Mrs Davis, Mrs. Johnson, MrS .tdlil.
and Mrs Tchenor The trustees OF me @ ha
dnisconal Church have given the use OF 'ne pds.
tnt rs n classroom and instruction IS given ~
the children on Saturdays. The scnooi mas '' "'
erape attendance Of about sixty-tlve 49,, MI,
Charles T. Johnson, Of Mount vernon" anu Ni'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
NETWORK CITY.

b. an error 1, was said yesterday that the dinner
% the alumni Of Claverack College and the Hudson
River Institute would take place last evening IL
will occur tonight the St Denis Hotel and IT Is
hoped that II will be one of the largest and most
successful reunions in the history OF the associa-
ton
Typographical Union No. held an election yester-
dav 10 choose a successor 10 the late William
Ferguson. the secretary treasurer OF the union
About $500 votes cast. and John +. Weber
was elected oy plurality Of about 600 The salary
of the office is 81, 400 year
The first nstalment of collection OF antique
furniture and silverware sold yesterday after
noon at the Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms. There
were many bidders, and good prices were realized.
An Empire drop-leaf secretary. with numerous Sc
cret drawers, brought $3.50. and a Chippendale ma
hogany sideboard knocked down FOR SOL The
| total amount realized was &,l69. The sale viii be
continued this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.
John A. Lee. president Of the Commercial Trav-
euers' Protective Association has addressed let
ter members of Congress against the Anti-Scap p
| ers bill now under consideration.
| The second hockey team of the ST. Nicholas club
| defeated the second team Of the NewYork Athletic
Club last night at the ST. Nicholas Skating Rink by
| score OF 5 to 2.
| A delegation OF Vesey-st merchants, headed by
| President Jeroloman. of the Board Of Aldermen,
called upon Mayor Strong yesterday TO urge him TO
approve the Finn bill allowing merchants 10 display
their on the sidewalk. and TO issue permits
| for the of certain parts OF the sidewalk The
Nayor said that he would consider che subject when
| the bill came before him.
The January report Of the United Hebrew Chart
ties shows that relief was given TO 5422 applicants
| representing 1903 individuals. in that month. and
transportation different parts of this country and
| Europe furnished 10 ia persons. Clothing
shoes and furniture also distributed and lodg
| ings and meals supplied to many homeless
men and women The disbursements for the month
| ed GA i41 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
GOING OVER THEIR REPORT.
CHARTER COMMISSIONERS FINISHING THEIR
wORK-PREsIDENT lows DISSENT
INC 1-IEyyS


The Greater New-York Commissioners spent yes
terday in executive session at the City Hall The
charter. as prepared. adopted by unanimous
vote and the Commissioners then devoted them
selves 10 the consideration OF the report az II came
from the pens Of General Tracy. President Low. ex-
Judge Dillon and General Woodford. the sub-com-
nittee. The report the charter covered forty
two printed pages. The Commissioners examined
twenty-eight pages yesterday.
Although all the members of the Commission gave
their signatures to the charter. there lack of
harmony regarding the report. Many changes In
the phraseoogy were suggested President Low. 1t
was generally understood. objected TO the language
used by ex-Judge Dillon In defending the propo-
isition of a Municipal Assembly with two chambers
Mr. Low also took exception TO the advocacy OF the
plan OF making the Police Board bipartisan
When the part of the report was read setting forth
the Commissioners reasons for limiting the Mayor >
power of removal Of officials 10 his first six months
in Office President Low again interposed his OBJ
3ecttons He believes that the Mayor Of the greater
city should be empowered TO remove at Will any
appointee on the filing Of his reasons. The Presi-
dent OF the United States. II was argued possessed
this power and while at times IL may have been
abused. II had proved generally beneficial TO the
public service
The fact that the reading OF the report on the
charter was not finished yesterday as expected was
accented az indicative OF the lively discussion IL had
produced The Commission Will meet again to-day
and finish the reading of the report; commit zee
10 take the charter and the five bills and the two
nronosed constitutional amendments 20 Albany will
also be selected to-day and the documents may be
submitted to the Legislature tomorrow. The lobby
committee has not yet been selected.