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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

Dr. SylveeteI'a Condition Powders
keep yonr we'll stock in 8 oo,l condition
and make ,he sickly oaes well. At Stand
ard Drng Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

luANTEl1-Gice. Corn = Truck Ttfn.
ants Apply to-
w. T.. E Ills,
dec10.lM. Halfway Plantation
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

Mrs. Marlborough we'll known in
this parish where she has resided
for many years near Houma died
in Morgan City this week after
a very brief illness. Her demise
was much regretted by her many
friends here, some of whom babe
her adieu when she left on a
visit to Morgan City a week or
SO ago little thinking that it
would be last time they would
ever see her alive. When she
left here Mrs. Malbrough was
apparently in good health aud in
her usual good spirits. Her remains
we're brought from Morgan City
aud inferred: in the Catholic
Cemetery last Monday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

, The new town administration
thus far has given satisfaction and
promises to get the town and it's
finances in good shape before their
term expires. The mayor aud the
members of the common council
seem to be in perfect harmony,
aud all have shown an interest in
matters municipal that augurs
good government for the next two
years The city fathers have
plenty of work before them. They.
seem to realize this fact aud as a
preliminary step toward accom-
plishing this work, they have
wisely decided to get the finances
in good shape.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

If Won waat TO make yoar sweetheart a
Christmas OF New Years present go to
Davidson q Avery and 4sk them for a
souvenir hex If Ny Hit G ASars aud ypu
will surely M. ks a hit and he happy.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

Mr.. q. A. Duval, Jr., and wife
visited New Orleans this week.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16
Publto 1p.stallation ofom-

On Wednesday, Jan. goth, 1897,
the Knights Of Honor will give
their annual installation of officers
at the Opera House. The public
is cordially invited to be present
at the installation.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

Mr.. Joseph DupIantis died at
his home ON bayou Little Gallon,
Friday, Jan. 9Th, 1897, at s o'clock
p. M. The deceased was born on
the Sample place, bayou Terre-
bonnie, in 1916, which place was
owned by his father at that time.
From Terrebonne the deceased
moved to Little Gallon, while yet
a young man, having married a
lady OF that bayou Miss Clarissa
SEWN. Most of his his life was
spent in farming. He leaves eight
children, Alfred, Files, Paul,
Manu-, OIevie, Anastlzie, Jose
phine and Eva all of whom are
now grown and married. The
funera! took place Saturday last
az the st. Ellie Cemetery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

DIR. Sylxestprs Specific fpr Bots, Collie
and Tympaaites in HORSES, Mules and
Cows has ne sqnal. Az tandard Drug
sturo.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-16

Houma should have a sidewalk
on the north side of Main Street
from one end of town to the other,
The business mel on that side Of
the street should petition the com
Gil to build said banquet as soon
as possible. Many Of the bust
ness houses are on the north side
Of the street; the opera house and
the post-ofice are noNoon that
side. It would not only look better
to have a good banquet on both
sides Of the street, but it would
be a convenience to the public
for the best crossings are wet
and muddy during bad weather.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
ENRICH THE SOIL.
"'sc IL That which II Il Deficient II Y,u
would Secure Good trup.,

Inc production of paying crops on
worn upland clay soils drpends IA /,
great extent upon restoring to il, in
the economical way, the plant fond
needed by the crop to be grown, II
YOU desire To grow wheat the necessary
~ OF phoSphatcs must be sun.
Piled Wheat, rye. oats aud burl,v
tach require u large per ecu of am
lhohia, which accounts in part for thu
excellent results that follow the uSn If
ammoniated snperphosphatcs. Diner
1ht soils and different crops ~reulirc
different treatment aud different ,I,.
mcEts of plant food Aproprr cultiya-
ton OF the soil adds greatly 10 il, pro-
ducing capacity. The elements az
PIaht growth contained in the soils
are made available to some extent
ny Worhiug mp the soil. II corn is
10 be grown, manure containing
p~hosphorlc acid and potash viii
De required We may use a for.
uIizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorh,
acid aud potash, with a judtcious ro,u.
ton OF crops, We can raise good crons
every year and bring the land to a
higher STATE Of productivcn,ss each
year. oL some soils we might omit
the potash, enough being yielded an
nna!iy by dccomposiug articles of soil
other soils perhaps nitrogen would moi
be called for Mt first, and others s,ill
rarer, phosphoric acid alone might b,
snHictcnt, The subject of fertilizers il
OF much Importance in practical farm
ing, for 1t is at the basis of every effort
oi improvement. 1t is much better
understood than formerly. Still, there
are however. some points too often
overlooked. The most important one
>f these is that bulk counts for little
u iertisization compared with quality,
The concentrated fertilizer, such a,
'uperphosphate, nitrates of potash or
soda, done a great deal in %intlueur.
ny the farmers in this respect. Cereal
'rops are greatly benefited by nitrogen
heterogeneous manures.
Soil exhaustion may he prevented bv
he simplest Of all rotations. that 81 !,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
Great Medical DiAcOYerY.

The new coupler tor uniting.severed
intestines, and which bids fair to SUPER
sede the famous Murphy's button, is
the invention of a Chicago man. 1t con.
sists of two decalcitied bone collars,
with six needle holes at the apex of
each and a piece Of gum tubing seven
eighths of an inch long and four-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter. The col
lars are carved from round bones taken
from the lower hind legs of four-year-
old oxen. Four days after connection
has been made the two ends of intestine
have thoroughly grown together, the
has dissolved and with the tubing
has passed away.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
MURDER POSTPONED.


Two fashy colored boys stood in the b,,
sun in front of the railway eating house ami
looked at each other with their eyes rolled
sideways. Look hyah, you piece O dahl;
meat, ! got some bone-handIed trouble in
my pocket waitin' faw you if you even come
round that baby tryin' to undamine mel"
SLOW up, boyl You's on a slippey road.
an, If you don't drive caihful you going To-
fall right in dat ditch, fus thing you knows"
Don't get me stahted, coon! Don't rouse
me! l wouldn't like to do it, but | could
JUS lay hold of yo' dahk body and cut Il
W into rlbbah balls. | amt used dat razah
Jaw whole week now, an it's gettip' un.
easy. can feel it movin' in my pocket an
sayin': 'Mistah, let me get out an do
~someping.'"
Look heah, you bettah sing dat razab tn
sleep, kase you evan reach faw it you les see
whole atmosphere full o niggah wool
striped shirt, and blue tloze. Yes. sch. yon'i
have to be geth'd up il a basket. cot n
piece o shiny hadwaiit in my pocket, an
1t sings sweet an low, and ev'y time II
speaks to you it hans you q pound O lead.
Look on. faw me, boy!"
Hush, coon, | really love trouble"
Don't staht nothin' less you want To
lose money faw yo' folks. Costs money to
plant a coon. yes. sch. You don't get dem
boxes faw nothin', no, sch.
Got any o dem papah cigahs, Henry?:"
Henry reached for his package of cigar
cites, and the traveller, who had been wait.
ing to see murder done, gave an exclamation
DISCUS, and walked into the railway sta.
on-Habprd 1sher
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

An English journal records a mum
Der of cases Of blindness from electrici.
ty within the last six weeks. II has
been predicted that if the present elec.
trio lamps continue in use a weak.
ness of sight will be produced in this
generation, partial blindness in the
next and total loss of sight in the third
or fourth generation. 1t has been suy-
gested that iluorescent tubes be adopt-
ed. These would fit around Il room like
n strip of moldtng. 1t is claimed that
they would give a strong, even light.
which would not harm the eyesight and
would cost no more than the present in
candescent and are lamps.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

HERE AND THERE,

The u who would successfull,
control farm animals must first learr
to control himself.
The secretof winter Eggs is; Hatcl
the pull"ts early and keep them grow.
ing have warm quarters; do not crowd
too mary in a small place; keep then
exercising, aud feed properly.
Speaking of cows, u contemporary
tells OF II that in ten months" a We
up "a.o'5 pounds Of mili;," yielding
"i2 pounds Of butter" a fact which
speaks volumes in favor of thorough
6reds as compared with scrubs.
According to experiments made. il
has been found that rs between cotton.
seed meal and linseed meal the forme,
is superior for feeding farm animals,
but the difference between these cut.
tie foods is not Of special Importance.
The pig, II y Thoroughbred, ad.
vances, under proper care, to the hog
aud to pork, with wonderful rapidity
say from ten pounds to 200 pounds in
wen to ten months, an increase in
ralue at the rate Of 100 per cent. or
a month. Such is the lesson u
.xperience.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
Thc Electric Trolley Stnr.

motor carriage is now in operation
in Greenwich, Conn, which win rrp
'oF an i~nuenniie time and does no. car
~ a storage battery. 1t can only be
used on streets where there is n t~roIlsr
wire so would hardly be practicable for
a pleasure carriage. lis inventor hos
named IL an electric trolley stage"
ii differs in many respects from the
trolley car system. As there are no
rails, two wires are employed to coupl.
the circuit. A trolley pole CONVEYS the
current to the motor, under the car.
rage from which it passes back to the
return wire. An Arrangement. has
been made by which carriages may
pass each other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

wheat followed by clover, md then
corn. such a rotation may be begun
~ sowing red clover In March upon
The heids seeded With wheat. Sow
"ne'haIf OHahei uf red cloyera aud about
one peek pi timothy seed upon each
Six acres The clover should not be
pa't'feH tHe hrht year except "a sutii-
'ioht TIME after harvest, for the hogs
to get The scattered grains Of wheat.
D. the ih'ddle OF June the second
year 'te cover can be ~pastured, but "A
'"Hi'''h' quantity of That IN which the
most timothy grows should bc reserved
u" cut Tor my. This system provides
Tor The accumulation Of manure in a
'f'e'' =" Ihhi The lIqnids will keep the
crop OF slra" and refused stalks IN a
MOIST condition, and decomposition IS
tH'f"DS hAaIcned after the harvesting
hehs"i IS over. Fifteen loads ~ stable
or harHSard manure are applied to the
acre over TIE clover field, this 10 be
p'""c" u a depth If about ten inches
cary thr following spring. Where u
c"h pant corn each ioad Is divided into
'jEbl piles, placed five and unp-half
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
THE ELECTRIC SPARK.
II II Not "A Finid. Bat Purely n vos.
tee Movement.

Lord Armstrong. a famous student Of
electricity, has succeeded in photo
graphing an electric spark. He claims
that there is no such thing as an cleo
trio 1uidi" that electricity is purely a
vortex movement, such as We see when
watching rings OF smoke drift from
the mouth of the smoker. The electric
ity, like the smoke, moves over and
over the circumference of the ring,
that is, 1t is sucked in by one face Of
tho ring and out by the other" This
sample discovery may revolutionize
many established theories. Lord Arm
Ftrong's photographs are said to show
to the eye the exact difference between
the positive and negative poles. A
csfnera and powerful electric machine
were placed in a room. On the sensitive
plate contained in the camera a light
and fine powder had been sifted, so
that when the electricity was dis-
charged the dust upon the plate would
be driven about by electric streams,
and at the same time the light would af-
feet the plate. But a small fraction Df
a second was required for the electric
lily to give the luminosity necessary to
enable it TO be caught in the act of
setting the dust in commotion. The
picture shows a black spot in the CEN
Ter, which is the metallic disk which
rested on the Photographic plate and
received the positive discharge from
the electric machine. The electricity
radiates from the center in streams
Which appear like feathery Illuminated
roots of a plant. This is different from
a picture of electricity as it comes from
the human body. The photograph will
show that as il radiates it has a sharper !
and shorter appearance. A picture
taken OF two opposite discharging disks,
brought near together, shows clearly
the discharge has different char
neteristics at the different poles. Lord
Armstrong hopes to show plainly how
Electricity is communicated from one
human body to another by contact
-llicago Inter Ocean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
VENOM OF %SERPENTS.
y Nc" Aniidote Discovered by prof.
fraser, nj E~ujOhurrh

fraser, nj Edinburgh.
irot. /. X, Fraser, of the University
OF Edinburgh, has discovered n NOW m.
tldotc for overcoming the venom of
serpents. 1t is not like NJ. CaImette's
antltoNic serum, obtained from animals
rendered immune by incubation, but
is furnished by the serpent himself, is
his W bile, In the experiments
various quantities OF bile from the gall
bladder OF the cobra. rattiesnake and
grass snake WAS mixed with n littIs
more than the minimum fatal dose of
the venom, and this mixture il Injected
under the skin OF the animal. it was
SHOWN that a quantity of the bile small.
er than the quantity of venom NAV he
sufficient to prevent lethal doses of the
latter from producing death. The bile
OF harmless serpents was found to be
less effective. The same secretion from
an OK was less powerful, being obo,,
one-seventh as strong In antitoNic in.
hueilcc ms the venom of cobra or nsp
II a sufficient amount were used il
would overcome 4 fatal dose of the mi
son. DIR. Fraser believes the ontidots
can be prepared for the market IN ,
compact form, African snake doctors
have a remedy, of which a principal in.
gredient is snake bile. which they in.
tioducc into the patients stomach and
rub into the wound.-Chicapo lnter
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

themselves IN the baTS
wood in the streams or on the banks.
The Stanford student made his photo.
graph close by the public road. 1t is a
scene by no means unusual there on a
bright sunny morning. He sent it to
Science, and it is from that periodical
that the accompanying picture is taken.
ms Oregon snake IS but one species
OF the genus to which the common
eastern garter or striped snake belongs.
There are least 20 species of the genus
in the United States; and all the species
including the Oregon snakes in the pic
ture are harmless. The eastern species
are, indeed, positively beneficial, de-
stroying field mice aud certain insects,
The Oregon sort feed On u frog which is
very coinmou in the waters OF the
klamath. and this is the cause OF its
great abundance in the vicinity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

'utely in the new instrument. We have
I'll known this for years. but none of
Vs. ever thought Of applying these prin.
eIp!eS TO the purposes for which they
we're most needed and yet we all real
We the old stcthcscope, which we have
been using, was a crude apparatus. The
uIlIeFence between the two Instruments
is that one is made OF the principle of
n trumpet and the other on that of
tie telephone. With the new phonetic
scope the heating of the heart can be
h'Pfd as distinctly rs though the ear
were placed directly over it,"
The phonctoscope shown in the ac-
compnhying cut was patented only last
May.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
EVOLUTED EuTUMN Girl.
Nhh Wonderful lncoucrrn She
Tnh"s into Herself ~ New IInurr.

v D. "tts
What with narrow skirts, and bus
ties, and hip pads, and tigir, sleeves
tn" autumn girl bids fair 10 be quit,
different from her sister of the sum
mcr, skirts are nov barely -four ward,
in width aud 1T suugly over r\ngpcr
a'ed hips. Hips are from two to ioul
inches above their natural size and ar,
made 80 by the use Of little cushion,
OF hatfclpth; or. il one wishes TO b,
particularly swell, she may have satin
cushions, highly prrtumrd with saphpt
OF some ~fayoritc flower.
To return to skirts, The smartrst
KIND are of Silk, left plain from waist
to Knee In front and fora slightly short.
err distance IN the bnck. rhrre a
iionnee of gon>c, dipping in front and
very iull, is scVrcd ON the skirt. The
houncc has an old fashioned heudinp
ahd is tiniShed at the bottom with n
narrower .o~uncc-about six inches
wide" also very fun.
with these skirts ribbon belt, con.
tinne IN iavor, II is SO easy for the Amer
lean girl, who is ingenious, If nothing
else, to take n handy ribbon. turn if
around the waist twice and faStcn with
II perpendicular bow placed ut the left
slde with Just the proper swing. Or
the ribbon may be longer, and passed
but once around the waist, If SO, II
should De finished with a f~onr.loopcd
made how nj the bnck and strcamcrs
to the hem of the skirt.
The fall corset throws the bnst nj
least two inches higher than vas mod.
,sh during the summer, and n fun figure
Is therefore very popular. II the girls
who are Slim and wasplikc in their pro.
portions viii finish the Innings Of their
gowns with n full fuur-iuch fiounrc
across the bust they viii find that il
gives the figure n very desirable, soft
~iulineSs, quite superior to that acquired
by the old'fashioncd aud not.tp-br.
couutcuanccd paddinu-Chtcayo News
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
POPULAR SCIENCE.
THE
with II the Heating Of the Henrt Can
lie IIcaru DI.iIncIIN.

The phonetoscope is the latest i'm
)fo'ement in the instruments used by
physicians aud surgeons, It's use en-
ibles one to hear the respiratory APP
paiatus, OF the organs OF digestion, of
The ear in health and disease, Of mus
aIcs, joints, bones, fractures, dis!oca-
ions, etc, aud even the capillary cir
.ulatiOn. The slightest vibrations, ex-
'ludin2 other slight noises in the room.
2Iehcard during examination. II makes
II possible for the physician to examine
dressed persons with scientific accu-
rary, offers ii certain method of de-
tocting people who feign deafness, and
enables the physician to appreciate the
and pathological sounds emit.
stG BY the organs Of the body. The
IhonctOscope IS perfected on the priu.
used in the telephone.
\ physician says: The principles
IF the telephone are carried out abso-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Popcorn balls! Nice an sweet.
announced the purveyor of those deli
caeies, Two cents apiece. Have one.
mister|"
"Wa-al, | don't know" cautiously re.
piled Jason Whetrock. I'D like first.
rate to have one. but a nickel goes 50
dretfnl fast after you once break it!"-
y. y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
IlAkMER PLANTER.
SOME FARM WASTES.
some Of til. Leaks D. Would he Profitable
to Stop.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29


Henry Miller, the well-known ranch
er' was busily engaged in counting q
big herd of cattle as they were driren
by him, when an acquaintance nm.
preached with the greeting:
Hello, Henry!"
Miller kept on counting, not darino
to turn his head for fear of lcsinr HE
count. ~
Hello, Henry repeated his No.
quaintance, thinking he had not been
heard. W
Still Miller kept on with his count
Say. Miller, you needn't be So xt,,or.
nr because you are worth n few doI.
lars remarked his friend. anprilv q,
you when you were peddlinr san.
cages on the street.
Inc rancher had just completed ri,
sonnt, and. turning on his acouain,.
ance, said:
les by tam. und if l don't have oot
any more n as you | pc selling ssn.
saSes yet.'--San Francisco Post.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Jenkins wife is very strict with
him."
I'm what way?!"
she charges him a nickel every time
he uses an oath, and she won't lie, him
have six for a quarter."--Ciicapo Rec.
ord,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Miss Elder have decided to buy a hus.
mean? sou
That seems to be my only way to get
man has his price."--Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Miss Bondclipper-l believe in the
marriage OF opposites, Mr.. Deadhroke.
Mr.. Deadbroke--So do l, especially as
regards financial conditions.-Brook.
Nn Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

You are very dear. aren't yous"
asked the lady shopper OF the ribbon
clerk.
That's what all the boys say" re.
Piled she, swee,ly.-Louisvilie Courier.
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
A Hose Waiting for Him.

.'eratd-May ! serenade you some
night?
Geraldine-Td rather you wouldn't:
u water bill is heavy enough now
N. Y. Truth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

pies, II discovered that the ayerape
brain OF the japanese is greater thar
that OF any other people. Fifteen years
ago he was satisfied that they were to
"sure us Il great power among nations,
perhaps an overwhelming force. His
conclusions stand almost in the light of
prophecy They have the brain. 1t is
a matter OF speculation how il will be
used.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
SNAKES IN OREGON,
angular Scene Photographed by .
California StuIan

In July, 1895, a student OF geology at
the Leland Stanford, Jr., university. in
California, visited a branch of the
Klamath river, three miles south of
Klamath Falls, in southern Oregon, on
a geological search expedition. His
findings in geology may or may not
have been important, but he had an op-
portunity to photograph the singular
scene which is reproduced here.
IN that region a species Of snake, be-
longing to the genus Eutaenia, swarms
by hundreds and thousands. These
snakes are found mostly along the
W~atercourses, in the grass, or summing