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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
P II.

One afternoon in early summer, three
years later, John stood at the window
of his trim, professional-looking house,
and looked out on the green garden
of the square in which the trees nodded
and rustled in the breeze and remind
ed him of Elsa.
the past, he saw Mrs. Ponder labor
slowly up the street, her dotted veil
pushed up on her forehead, her face
red and shiny with exertion or excite
ment. Being admitted, she entered his
room and sat down without ceremony.
81 know / look a guy, but I couldn't
wait a minute" she painted. i ha to
come to tall you. o! dear, the diamond
has been found. Poor Blsa-Poor, poor,
dear, Innocent lamb!"
John turned pale and grasped the
back of his chair. go on" he said,
hoarsely.''
'I'm so bewildered, / don't know
where to begin. A friend of mine came
to see me about the little upholstress
I had recommended to her. She said
she had missed things and traced them
to the woman's lodgings, and then the
place was searched, and among Other
stolen things a diamond was found
She broke down and confessed that she
had taken it, but was too frightened tc
offer it for sale, and was waiting fol
her husbands well-known thief--tc
come out of prison and get rid OF IT fol
her. 1t D that when she came Il
Il t - l. Isakr-oOuor for EiSQsS
bedroom (dear, dear, how the poor CIR
went on about them!) she saw the rlnt
: on the dressing-table, and, turning i
about while / was out of the room TO
, a minute, the diamond fell out on tn
: floor. She had just time to drop the set
[ ting into a half-opened drawer when
| came in, but having, as she said, no OF
~portunity to replace the diamond, sh
was tempted to keep it"
! "What about the false diamond?
: asked John.
"Ahl I have only just discoyere
that" said Mrs. Ponder, opening th
1 shabby bag in which she carried Re
: purse and handkerchief. I'll
wretched thief swore she knew nothin
/. about it, and that is quite likely, sin'
XII have found this in the same draw'
Y where Elsa found the ring. | left h
e things just as they were when b wei
k away, thinking she might come ba'
some day." She held up the brooch 81
had given Elsa for a birthday present
one of the bogus stones was missin
ut was tangled in an old veil-Pm SD
lie / don't know why Elsa wouldn't we
is it-no wonder she thought the sto
err she picked up was the diamond, they
t; Just as good as real" added Mrs. Pc
he der, eying the brooch with admiratic
"a mere coincidence! What fools
to have beenl" said John, savagely str.
In ing up and down in his agitation.
ly wish to heaven you had not told
hc about her father that day!"
Ie- "Why?" calculated Mrs. Ponder,
it, ~d;gnantly. "You said it made no .
OIL ference, and when / told Elsa she 81
she had meant to tell you herself"
John stopped short, Selling the
he tonished woman by the wrists.
er, "You let Miss Elsa know that you
Ter told me that afternoon?"
ne "Let me go. How dare you? Yes
We course / did. We had a few words af
YOU had gone, and that cropped
IN among other things"
ne There is no day so lonely as a biz
en- day, # it be not spent with those
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that can not -
cured By Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. ,. CHENEY q Co, Props., Toledo, o. I
We, the undersigned, have knownF y
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDNe, KTNNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CataTrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold BY all Druggists. Testimonials
Halls Family Pills r the best.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

full length figure, or a Autograph
read, or something grotesque, thcwhole
objection forming a curious and m
lines nightmarish tumble.
I'm the older bill-rooms will be seen
pictures of bygone favorites of the
american stage-of many persons who
Were famous the other day and who to-
day are quite forgotten. They are
usually represented in their favorite
SeostoNe and part. Some of these were
noe raeSbut a few years ago-drew big
aaarles Md had everything their, own
are women who actually
5hel ~ Ser the whole country
80 and drank champagne
z wore a priness' diamonds. Why,
.nelr very alnes re forgotten! am
not an old-timer, t,ugh I'm familiar
with the stage, and 1 Won I've been
actually startled suddeiv 70 come
across these pictures onS,e bi1I.ronn,
walls, and to be thus remimed uba+
they had been, and to be set to sinIin~
what had become of them!"
El MI
Glad Thov TVo~o.sA
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
England,s Largest 0-cnard

The largest orchard in Great Britain
Is at Fottington, in the county of
Gloucester. 1t is 500 acres in extent.
and in some easons yields its owner,
Lord sudiey, a profit Of $50, 900. The
trees are chiefly apples and plums.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
IMPORTED FLIES.

Insects Caught in the Swamps of Mckee
Brought Here.
The report made from Laredo to the
treasury department at Washington
make constant reference to one Of the
queerest articles of import brought into
Athis country. These are dried Mexican
HES which are brought to the United
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

THE Public Awards the Palm tosHale's
Honey of HOrehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
Hall's Family Pills BE be best.

MEN have better health than the women.
because they. sigh less when things GO
wrong, and kick more.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

n is bettert to be nobody who amounts to
something than to be q somebody and 90
complish nothing.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

WHEN bilious or c~ostive, eat q CascareG
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, Csc.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

TURN a bnzzara loose anywhere, and II
win Immediately go to looking for . car.
cass.-Ram's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

If you want your grave kept in order be
good to an old maid before you die.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

Glad They Weren't CIerIcal.
A well-known Worcester clerovma,
tells a story at his own expense. In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

wrote or spoke in pubic that ne ala nO'
nave something TO say
But most or all what gap his death
has made in the great rank of teachers.
He sometimes preached. but he soon
found that while he loved the souls or
men. his mission was not 10 preach, but
10 teach in the classroom.
For who that has ever sat under ms
Teaching could even forget his lniriltaDlo
oower. Scarcely second 10 his loved ana
nonored friend, Or. A. B. Brown, he seem
ea 10 occupy the ned alone IN certain
CHARACTERISTICS. His love OF MS subject,
mis- clear analysis, ana wondrou5 descglp-
rive mower encnalned the attention OF the
student IRON the beginning. A born
teacher, not one from necessity, so iuii
of information was ne, ana so well was
II snelyed and Labelled, tnat 10 ask Oh
Professor Harris diGcult question Was
10 have the ngnt poured on IL from
grear electric power. lie could but dis
pense knowledge. lie ald lot Keep u
,ocked ND for great occasions, but like
civ SET on nil 1t Illuminated the sur
ronna,ngs objects. Never Was there pro-
,ouoder sorrow at a removal, tnan when
~ ,yas known that Professor Hairs
would accept a position In Louisville at
H. Theological Seminary and leave
Rtchmond College. lie established there
new chair. called Biblical Introduction
and Poiemics ana ably filled il. Ii is Well
for the seminary that ne lived long enough
70 create this school and TO put on II the
,mnress of his cultured Christian expert
ence. ne.
OF the details OF his life. many other
mems will write. This article Is only the
tribute of a grateful heart-one who sat
,,ndsr his teachings in the Albemarle Fee
,,,aIs Institute. soon after he had received
.ha distinguished title OF Nj. A. from the
ff,,versity OF Virginia; who has enjoyed
his friendship ever since. and who never
ceased TO regard his utterances as words
Of wisdom, enriched and sanctined by
oxcsrsenee and suffering. Those who were
not hroueht in contact with this distin-
gu.shed educator will nevertheless not fail
10 sympathize with his noble companion,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

vival OF this zeal among the people ana
let 1t flow through church and association
into the convention. you may watch
the ocean," he said. "as the great tide
from the Bay of Fundy Gibbs into 1t, ana
the level of that vast expanse Is not tnus
perceptibly raised. But IL you VIII wait
for the turn, when the rising and sweihns
tide from the ocean rushes up the BAY OF
Fundy. and will watch the shores OF tne
bay" He was not allowed TO hnlsh'
for his audience saw the light shine Oh
his thought and broke-a rare thing III
the body which he was addressing-into
,,nrn. tra inpd aunlause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
pANIsHED FROM CUBA.
Ipdignities to the sister of General
ArengO.

TAMPA. FLA, February 4.-Among
the arrivals by the Olivette this morn
ing was Miss Clemencia Arengo. sister
OF General Arengo. OF the rebels on the
Island OF Cuba. She Is the daughter of
the late DR.. Jose Arengo. a noted ply
sician Of Habana, and a young lady of
rare culture and intelligence. Her bro
Their. being an officer In the Cuban army,
she was naturally thought TO be sym
pathizer with the cause OF liberty, and
information on which 10 base an edict
banishing her from the island was sought
4 few days since. she and two other
ladies', who are in Key West, were ban
shed.
When the time for Miss Arengo's de-
parture came. she was taken into a room
AT the custom house and stripped by
woman, even her shoes and stockings
being taken off, and her clothing was
thoroughly examined for information she
might be bringing the Cuban Junta in
America. When she went to board the
steamer. the same process was gone
through with again, TO make assurance
doubly sure. She Is not certain whether
she will reside here or go 10 New York.
A telegram was received in this city
to-day. saying General Arengueren had
burned Guanabacoa, within six miles of
Habana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
The Managers of the baseball
Teams Have been Selected.


ROANOKE. VA, February 4.-(Spe-
cal)-Manager Mitchell. Of the new
Virginia league. announced to-day that
the managers Of the several teams had
beer practically selected. He Will have
charge Of Roanoke: Colonel Dan Kelly,
of theatrical and baseball fame, will
organize Winston; Ernie A. Hodge, a
wel-known player. will manage Dan
vile. and Paul Hines, an old National
League and Pittsburg player, viii take
charge Of Lvnchburg This completes
tlo list as far as at present advised. al
though there is some talk Of Portsmouth
entering the league.
Pearl Scott. a negro girl about u
years old. broke the front window-panes
az the house Of William Banley, on
Tenth avenue, this morning, while the
family were absent, and entering the
residence, stole $40 from a bureau
drawer She was seen by neighbors,
and arrested by the police. who found
$50 o. the money in her possession. She
gave FL SO note 10 a white boy, but, so
1ar the boy has not been found. The
er was locked up for trial tomorrow.
Robert Trice (cOlored) was arraigned
in The Police Court this morning on the
Charge of shooting at Kenton Shaw talso
c0lOrelJ with intent 10 Kill. Trice
called on Amanda Taylor, colored wo-
man. 0f whom he was enamored, and
finding Shaw I'm her company. drew
revolver and fred at close range. but
failed t0 hit him. A crowd then gathered
and Doe ran on Jealousy was the real
cause of the attempt to Kill. The case
was postponed in the absence Of wit
nesse. tili tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
LATEST FROM HABANA.
DR.. Betancourt Acguitted-cenera
Lee 10 the Rescue.

Lee 10 the Rescue.
HABANA, February 4.-dhe trial OF Dr.
Gaspar Betancourt well-known Amen-
can dentist of this city, who was arrested
on December 2Sth last as political sus-
meet took place to-day, and resulted in
his acquittal. He was at once released,
but was placed at the disposal or the
civil Governor. 1t was suspected that
mr. Retancourt was acting as go-De-
tween for the insurgents in the United
States There was no evidence produceu
az the trial to prove that he was con-
nected in any way with the rebellion
The steamer Manula arrived here to-day
from Nueyitas, Province OF Puerto rim
cine. She brought twenty-five pollticai
prisoners. including five ladies'. Inc men
we're imprisoned at police headquarters
and the women were placed In the iiouse
90 r. e',oc 'rha woman prisoners are Con
cepcion Agramonte, mother OF uon'en
,,hyeician. Gabriela De Miranda Maria
Lii Angela Loperecio, wife of rebel
iaoder and Eva Adam Rodriguez, who Is
an American, and the "lie u INC iNN'
Colonel Rodriguez. ,oo,roa
49, sonora Rodriguez was among the
,,,.,eorers he requested her immediate re-
i1ase hasing his request on promise
,,,ade nv the government when she was
l,.ras,ed II Is expected that she VIII be
liberated tomorrow 20
Tornes w. I-uckenbill. musician OF
chortoyille. Pa, committed suicide at ,ne
s,eitoe,a Hotel here NY shooting himself
.,..,o,,o6 the heart. Consul-General Lee
~, charge of the body and ordered It's
bt,rfa1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
COLEMAN FURNISHES BAIL.
PRESIDENT RETIRES a COLONEL.
A Prerogativc of the Executive That
Is Rarely Exercised.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February f.
The President, taking advantage of a
prerogative rarely exercised, placed Col
onel Robert T.. A. Crofton, commanding
the Fifteenth Infantry, with headquar-
tiers at Fort Bayard n. NJ, on the
retired list of the army, to-day
under the statute enabling the Execu-
tive, as commander-in-chief, to retire
an officer who reaches the age Of 81.
Crofton, having reached the required
age last December, and the Fifteenth In
fantry. when stationed at Fort Sheridan
H., being considered poorly disciplined,
an effort was made to retire Colonel
Crofton for physical disability; but ti>
Examining Board did not find him inca
pacitated. and he was afterwards or
dered away from Chicago, on account Of
the existence of influences which were
thought deleterious TO discipline. and
sent to the Mexican border. Colonel
Crofton ranked No. among the
army colonies, and would probably have
been promoted to general before his com
nulsory retirement, in 1885. The last oc-
casion upon which the 62-years' law
was utilized was in the case of Gene
raj Carr. who was retired by President
Harrison TO make vacancy in the
grade of general; but there was no re-
fiection upon the officer in the latter
case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
THE CUBAN REFORMS.
senior Palma Says They VIII Not he
Accepted.

NEW YORK, February 4.-Senor Tomas
Estrada Palma, the Cuban delegate, when
interviewed to-day concerning the pro-
nosed reforms in Cuba. gave out the fol-
lowing statement: Had genuine autono-
nv. instead of sham reforms, been offered
10 the people of Cuba before they rose In
rms the Cubans would surely have ac-
cepted it, and therefore bloodshed ana
total devastation Of the island would have
been ayerted.
..If the Cuban people did not accept
.hasa sham reforms then and rose in arms
for Independence how would they accept
them now. or enter into any kind of com
promise which has not for It's basis the
-Ahvolute Independence Of the islanas
,rhev are sure Of success. and one thing
Is certain-that is. that the Cubans never
again will place their necks under the
Spanish yoke.
able 10 conquer the Spaniards and govern
themselves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

LONDON. February An the House
OF Lords to-day the Marquis of Lands
downe. Secretary Of State for War, ex-
planned the governments scheme for the
reorganization of the army, with a view
of bringing the battalions at home to
a higher state OF efficiency. and augment
ing those abroad i'm respect OF fulness
of ranks and numbers of organizations.
The scheme. ne said. included the addi-
ton of two battalons TO the guards,
making nine battallons in all, and the
employment Of three Of them abroad. II
was also intended to add a battalion
each TO the Highland. Malta, and West
indian regiments, and $500 men TO the
garrison artillery. The Prince Of Wales
was an attentive listener to the debate
that followed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
DUKE KNOCKS OUT ULI.MAN.
4 Fifteen-ROund Bout in Macon,
CeOrgia.

MACON, GA, February 4.-For two
weeks admirers Of fistic sport have been
agcg over the fifteen-round bout between
Billy Duke. of Baltimore and Joe I'LL
man, champion of Savannah. a large
crowd met in the Macon Athletic Club
arena, where the fight took place tonight.
Billy Duke, who defeated Mullen three
weeks ago. has been in constant training
here since that victory, and tonight was
in the pink OF condition. Ullman was in
fine trim, too. and from appearances
seemed to be sure winner, but Duke $
heavy blows won the victory in the fif-
teenth round In the first round both men
SPARED without getting In a blow, but
from the second round TO the close it was
give and take. though Duke was the more
aggressive. In the fifteenth they met on
even terms. each determined TO win, but
Duke fought rapidly and viciously, land
ing a Knockout blow on Ullman's jaw.
The fight was furious and fierce, both
men being literally applauded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
PROF. wILLETs WILL LECTURE.
The Distinguished Bible Scholar
VIII Hold nm sInstitute" Here.

Professor II. L. Wilets. of the Chicago
University, who also occupies the Chair
of the Bible at the University Of Viz
ginia. will conduct a bible institute
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall tomorrow at noon, and in the
evening.
At 10 o'clock his subject will be "Abra-
ham," and at o'clock. Moses He
will also expound the Sunday-school les
son at the regular teachers meeting to-
morrow afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
Professor Willets is a very popular
lecturer before the religious assemblies
of the West. and is eminently qualified
to conduct this special work. Admis-
sion to the sessions Of the institute Is
free and both ladies and gentlemen are
cordially invited TO attend.
Professor Willets will address the
evangellstic meeting 'for men only at
the association hall on Sunday after
noon. at 4 o'clock. His subject then Will
be David"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
The Associated HospitaIs' Baxaar.

The last meeting but one Of the Asso-
cIated Hospitals Bazaar committees was
held at the Retreat for the Sick yester-
day. The resignation of Mrs. DIR. Burfoot
as president was read and accepted with
great regret Mrs. Edgar ID. Taylor was
elected 10 succeed her. IL was decided 10
sell season tickets TO the bazaar at ~
cents each. and every holder OF q season
ticket 10 be given five chances at silver
service, donated by the c. +. Sauer Com
pany. All singe-admission tickets VIII
entitle the holder 10 one chance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
All Did Not Escape.

DETROIT, MICH, February A spe
c,aI 70 the Journal from Huntington,
Mich. says: The report that all four
miners who were entombed in the burn
ing Tamarach mine had escaped in safety,
wss an error. At midnight last night,
the dead bodies of William and An
tonio Tomoszchevsk were found at the
hottom OF the shaft by a searching party.
u,ho had been looking for them since
lily I'm the afternoon. Ii is supposed
,hat the men became confused when the
Gre broke out. aad fell from the eighth
tavel 10 the bottom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
KILLED ny A FALL.
Sad Accident mt Lambert Point
Yesterday.

NORFOLK, VA, February 4.-(spe-
cial)-Mr. /. Ryland Haigh, a tally-clerk
I'm the employ of the United States Ship
ping Company, fell from the deck Of the
German steamship Taromaniti, at Lam
bert Point Wharf. to-day, his head
striking the pier before he reached the
water. and was killed. Deceased was
about 40 years of age, and native OF
England. He was a man OF education
and refinement. He leaves wife and
three children. He has been In greatly
straitened circumstances for long pc
Rod. but he is said to have had his life
heavily insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
He Made n Sensation.

SALEM. ORE. February 4.-The Benson
House. and a portion Of the Senate met
In Joint convention at noon, to-day. The
roll showed % house members and 10
senator's present The sensation of the
day was the withdrawal Of Represen-
tative Huntington from the Benson
Mitchell body. He rose in his place and
denounced the means that were being
used TO force members into the joint
convention in Mitchelrs interest, and
said he could no longer be party TO
what now appeared to him to be an
illegal. and revolutionary orsaniza-
ton. The vote was taken and the con-
vention adjourned until noon tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
- rr.oo Extends and Piracy.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, February r.
Az soon as the steamer Three Friends
returns from her trip down the coast.
Che will be seized by the Collector OF
customs at the instance OF the District
Attorney. and will be held by him until
the attorney files libel Tor FORFEITURE
against her. in when IL VIII De ahegeo;
- che was used to commit piratical
acts ,,non the high seas, and within the
waters of the kingdom OF Spain. II 1t
&c nroyed that the vessel was guilty. as
viii be charged then proceedings will be
instituted against the officers and men
WHO were on her when she committed
the piratical acts that will be alleged IN
the libel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
Death of MIR. Henry Tuggle.

NARTlNSVILLE. VA. February A.
l,pecalJ-Henry Truggle, an old and
most highly respected citizen Of the town,
died this evening at o'clock. He was
TOT several terms the efficient Sheriff OF
ini7 GionryJ county. but feeble health
Aas prevented him from active duties for
several years lie was greatly esteemed
hl aN tle citizens Of this and the sur
rounding counties for his superior quail
Ties de an officer and his upright and
sterling character as a man. His death
PSI supposed 90 nave been FASTENED by
recent attack Of la grippe. He was
about "a years old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

BOWLING GREEN. KY, February A.
oaher, Morton (colored) was hanged py
raob near Rockfield shortly AFTER nllo-
nirht last night. II is said that tne hesao'
. son of a section hand at hockneIu, sssr ,
terday wrote an insulting anu i'S'a'"a a.a','
note 10 Miss Tomnde Johnson W.
known young lady OF hockns,u s m oU t ,b,.
was o,i,,,I,e nike. and put under guard.
h Fuss 70 o'clock a party OF men appeared
AOous house. overpowered the guards,
s a. ~ The prisoner away, and hanged him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

should only be paid to growers. three
fourths OF whose employees were French.
The government opposed the motion. but
the Chamber by a vote of 22l to 219. de-
cided 10 consider II. The motion was dis
cussed to-day. and IL found many sup
porters. IL looked at one time as IL the
government would be defeated but event
ually. through the active work OF NJ. Me-
line. enough votes were secured to defeat
the motion, but only by an extremely mar
row margin. The vote in favor Of the mo-
ton was 2ss to "a against, the government
thus having a majority Of only 2. Eventu-
ally the bill I'm It's entirety was agreed 10
nv a vote of 2s2 TO 239.