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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-23

Softly-By Joye, old fellow, when a
mans in love be begins to think that
his eyes r open for the first time.
Sympathizing Friend-Yes, and when
it's all over he sometimes has the am
Bensation.-N. Y. Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-23

eeWhat. then" the new woman asked
defiantly- what then, is womanz
sphere to-davg"
The old man shook his head ia sors
row.
THE earth seems to be woman'a
sphere," he said. ruefully-0dds and
Ends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Five small boys were drowned ln the
Chicago river while trying 70 cross the
stream on an improvised boat
George NJ. Pullman. Jr, son Of the
Chicago palace car millionair was ar
rested aud forced to pay cab hire bill
of g..
Albert NJ. King. the young default
ing Boston bank messenger, was cap
tured at Pennington, Me, and the en-
tire sac. 600 stolen recovered.
Idle American workmen at Home
stead. Pa. made two attacks on Italian
street railway laborers.
Circuit Judge Adams Of Chicago de-
cided that the city is liable Tor losses
caused in the strike riots OF 1894
Democratic senators in caucus de-
cided to oppose the proposed increase
OF internal revenue taxes on beer and
tobacco General sentiment was
against any policy OF delay.
The great diamond, known as the
Imperial, the property Of the Nizam
OF Hyderabad. India, is reported TO
have been stolen and replaeed by q
paste diamond
Consul General Lee now estimates
iNhA AAlt hhAlbtA VI h~o1N
In Cuba may reach 1900.
Congressman stevens OF Minnesota
has been indicted for overdrawing his
account while an officer of ST. Pau
bank that failed
James Allen Rice. mayor of Canton,
tOhio, is a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor Of
Ohio
British subjects concerned in the re-
cent Honduras revolution we're re-
| leased on demand of British warship
commander
The stolen body of the millionaire
banker, Ladd, of Portland, Ore, was
recovered and two of the ghouls ar
rested.
The vatican decides that American
Catholics of foreign birth need not
necessarily joia parishes in which
their native language is spok en-.
The Kansas wholesale grocers held =
meeting in Kansas City and devised q
plan for evading the Kansas antitrust
law. Hereafter they will act as sell
Ing factors for the big trusts
State Senator r. d. McMullin OF Ar
kansas, who attempted to murder Ed
itor J. n. Smithee of the Little Rock
Gazette, was sentenced to pay fine
OF 500 and serve one minute in jail.
An egg famine has resulted in Cuba
from the war, ana United States Vice
Consul Hyatt at Santiago suggests that
there is an excellent market there foI
American eggs The eggs sell in Cubs
for about 40 cents "A dozen. The duties
amount to about 10 cents a dozen.
The instantaneous Photographic re
production OF the bett-FitzsimmonI
fight was presented for the first time
at the Academy of Music In New York
The presentation does not show thai
Fitzsimmons struck Corbett on the jaw
while he was down in the last round.
Coal fields covering 2l5, 900 acres OF
land, with an estimated deposit of 300,
0OO, 900 tons have been discovered IL
the United States of Colombia.
New York firm has secured lease oi
the lands for forty-eight years, and
operations have begun aud will be
pushed rapidly.
In the divorce case OF Antonio Terry
the Cuban-American millionaire sugal
planter. the Paris court granted botl
a divorce on the ground of martha
infidelity, with $500 alimony a month
10 the wife. Mr.. Terry is said TO b.
Engaged tomarry Sybil Sanderson, tn,
prinla donna, who was named by Mra
Terry as a co respondent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
sunlrrrlNo rHAT PAYs.
Lawyers Make MONEY Allowing Corpora
tinns 10 use rheIr Omees.

tions to Use Their Omeee'
We'll. that's the worst l ever saw
remarked man in a small New Jer-
sey town. as be stood in front OF
la,yver's office. What he saw was
enough to stagger anyone who was lnl-
rlated into the mysteries OF modern
business methods. says the New YORK
World. The 'Tound-glass door was
fairly covered with the names Of high
sounding corporations. many OF whleh
we're favorably known in New YORK
business circles.
cant make it out, eh?" said the
tanltor or the buiiuihg, who had no
ticed the surprised look on the man
face. Well, all these names belong to
manufacturing firms doing business IN
New York. AS they are all stock com
panlos they have to be Incorporated.
Now. according 10 the laws OF New YORK
state. every corporation is pretty well
hampered with red tape, besides being
compelled to pay heavy taxes.
New Jersey. taking advantage OF her
proximity to New York. has adopted
very liberal laws in order to indnee
manufacturing concerns to settle with
in her Jurisdiction. As a natural result
these laws are taken advantage Of by
many firms who do business in New
York and have their plants located In
various parts Of the country. All the
direct letter Of the law requires Of them
after they have become incorporated Is
to have an office within the state
"A struggling lawyer Is only too glad
TO let them put their names on his door
and give them the use OF his office foi
about ten minutes once year when the
annual meeting of the officers is held
For this service the corporation gener'
ally pays the lawyer S1e month, which
sum is entered in the eompany's book
as Office rent SO You see that II young
lawyer is fortunate enough to get sew
eral names on his door he takes In
nice little sum every year for doinl
nothing"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

ntso Martha ranrsram Has Marrow
Escape from = Razor.

Escape from = Razor.
A razor, a young lady and cove
tous man were the cause Of lot Of ex-
atement at the Washington house last
uight about 7.sO o'clock. says the Me-
braska state Journal. The young
lady was Miss Martha Panzeram. She
was in the kitchen attending to some
domestic duties, when she heard rap
on the door She opened II and a man
asked her for a drink OF water. She
turned to &c, 1t for him. The minute
her back was turned he made a spring
and grabbed her by her hair, which she
usually wore braided down her back.
He made one swift stroke with a razor,
but as she turned partly around he on
ly succeeded in cutting of few locks.
She screamed and the man ran out OF
the door As be ran another man, who
had evidently been watching the rear
OF the building, joined him and together
/ they made their escape
A report was sent to the station at
once aud Sergt Nash was detailed to
| lock up the man He got as good a
/ ueSATiDLlOn as WAS oDidluholt AIOlh
boy who saw the men from stable
back Of the hotel and from the young
lady. He arrested a young fellow who
gave his name as William Mccarthy
He had razor in his clothing. but
nothing else to show that he may have
been the man who was after Miss
Pu,ssram's golden locks. The boy
partly identified Mccarthy as the as
sailant
Miss Panzeram has a beautiful head
Of hair remaining. It Is golden brown
in color and reaches to her waist. The
locks which were severed were found
outside the door, where they were
dropped by the man.
The perpetrator OF the deed. i
caught. will have to answer to th'
charge Of making an assault with In
tent to dishgure The penalty IS I'M
prisonment for one year in the peniten
tiary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

DIES MoINEs, Iowa, Nav "a. The
federal grand jury has returned In
dictments against all the trustees and
the commandant of the Soldiers home
at Marshalltown for violating the fed
eral pension laws. The policy of the
institution has been TO require all In.
mates to turn over to IL their pension
money in excess of SO month. The
federal laws provide that no lien car
be enforced against pension money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

v.NAMAKHR STA
- y IN -, aDologising for that
nsither am / defending IT. !"
MIR. wanalnaker y - IN.
and Express rst'i .e -
m, lands for itsels meant every
-. Mr. Wanamaker need MOI
~ -. I. e. sspeech ia order to make
snrS large believe that be
Mas rbe mere fac. that man
sar8 varied and extensive bust
Ho ~.sts. and with such power
opari .,rs with the Republican
II declare that Republican
- tykve proved TO be apples of
: = evidence enough that he
f'@fn the heart
, py''sss< <yanamaker expressly declared
- interview with that New York
nd Express reporter that he was
pessimlst. al spoke to business
N Aud not TO politicians, said Mr..
- snamaker Mr.. Wanamaker admIts
khAt Republican promises have been
s-eavily discounted, and laying aside
his partisanship and speaking a. q
business man he demands that the
American congress proceed'to do busi-
ness upon business basis, aud that
the Republican party carry out its
campaign promises. Other business
men who are As staunchly Repu ublican
as Mr.. WanamAker believes just as Mr.
Wanamaker believes, the difference
between them and him being that Mr..
Wanamaker is broad enough TO admit
the facts. Mr.. Wanamaker says:
While ] believe that the good times
anticipated will grow out OF the em.
ployment OF the people through q re
turn TO protective tariff il must not
be forgotten that there are Thousand.
OF business men In this country w he
believe that there will be no perma
nently settled prosperity until definite
deliverances have been had from con
gress upon monetary questions. i
there Is 10 be any enlarged use OF sll
yer, why not promptly determine uDol
IL? IL u Is the intention that nothinI
be done on the silver question and W,
are TO stand exactly where we are, 1
were far better to say 20 frankly anS
at once, and not drift or shilly -shAlly
Mr. WRnRmAker voices the demAn,
Of the people, IL not Of the professions
politicians What is to be doue mus
be done quickly The country Ia il
the state OF a man wko was hanged
The fall was net fatal, but the sus
pense killed him. II Is this suspens
that is doing irrepanrble injury to th
business interests Of the country Th
majority in congress should quit IL
tinkering and shilly-shallN ing and d
business untl Il. does the countr
cannot q business on a cafe besir
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
That Eastern Trip.

Going east take the Santa Pc Route as
far as Chicago.
Most direct line from the Southwest
generally, and thirty miles the shortest
between Missouri river an Chicago,
which insures quick time and suce con
nections Track is straight and rock
ballasJed, with very few crossings al
grade.
Vestibuled limited expresses, with latest
pattern Pullmans and free chair cars
Meals in dining cars served la carte
Inquire Of nearest agent or address, w
j, Black. g. p A., A. t. & S. II. Ry,
Topeka, Kas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

FEANKFoRT. XIV, Nay 2l.-The court
Of appeals in the case of sallie omberg
VS.. the United States Mutual associa.
tion has decided that the lower court
was wrong, and that she was entitled
TO 5000, the amount of an accident
policy carried by her husband, who
died as the result Of a mosquito bite,
the court holding that the bite was an
accident In the meaning Of the law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
osasral mns. % ae % london.

WAsMsaToN, May 24.-By direction
OF the President, Secretary Alger
Major General Miles, commanding
the army, who is now at Con-
stantinople, instruehng him To be in
London not later than June rs, 70 rep
resent the United States army at the
ceremonies in honor of the sixtieth an
niversary OF Queen Nietoris's ascension
70 the British throne.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, ChApped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and al Skin Erup
tlons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required II is guaranteed to givS
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price IS cents per box For Sale BY
o X RENFRo. guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
IN. Yoanrs.t Of Rssslr.r..

SAGINAW, Mich, May sL-Homer
Loring OF Newton, Mass, has been ap-
pointed receiver of the Union and Com
solida.ed street railways Of this place
He is very young for the position-21
years old He is d son OF s. ID Loring,
. wealthy broker Of Boston, who rep
resents the interests Of the bond
holders, The bond as receiver is hxsd
at SIS, 0OO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
First published in Daily Leader April
Is, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. r., April Is,
1897
Notice is hereby given that the follaw-
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention 10 make final proof iD support
Of his claim and that said proof viii be
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, o. T., on May %, 1897, viz:
David II Mitchell, for the NV ar OF sec
II - l6r2w
he names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivati OF said land. viz:
Mrs Anna Bamister, Charles Smith,
Edward Hopkins, Elias Akers, all OF
Guthrie o. T.
4O9s N. j. CROOK. Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
A NuMBKn of local colo.ed men have

A NUMBKR of local colo1ed men have
passed resolutions endorsing the
actions of the t4i- .skpllssas -;aIi,s,aal
~ DuSs.uss - reS' rsS. randy, who reed''iS
80 AlPs q 'Isouis announced that "n ,'r,
~ 81 negroes in West Guthrie wer' pa'
,,ng Of starvation and fever rsr 81,
sns T.oSv ?, has agreed TO divide hi'
80 with the local brethre0'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
First published in the Daily Leader
May 5, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie. o. T.. May
4, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
Of his claim, and that said proef win be
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, o. T., on June IL, 1897, viz:
Peter King, for the or, OF sec 80.
In tip 16 n OF 6 g.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land. viz
Albert o Gilman. John b. Black, Ell
w. Black, Barton Smith, all of Stroud.
4122 A. N j. CROOK, Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
nlrrs.t Of Diamond. LODI.

LONDON, May 24-The greatest dia-
mond in the world has been stolen. A
cablegram was received from Calcutta
yesterday stating that the historical
Victoria OF Imperial diamond, valued
st e3OO, 600 Isl, 500. OOo), had been taken
from the government treasury at
Hyderabad, and that no trace exista
Of the thief or thieves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
First published Ia tie Daily Leader
April Is. 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land office at Guthrie, o. Il. April II,
1897.
Notice Is hereby given thai the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention 10 make final proof In support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
Guthrie o. T., on May -, 1897, viz.
Asa y. Frisbe, for the hf NV or, lots
and 4, sec 9, twp l6, rev
III names the following witnesses "a
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation OF said Ian :, viz;
William McCOrd, Fred Madden, Erwin
r. I altman, John J. sampson, all OF
Guthrie. o. 4.
4ae9 AM CROOK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

SEYMOUR PRICE hRs been using too
much machine Oil to get action with
this administration. Seymour scat
tered when be should have been try
ing TO get inside the breAstworks, and
there are others
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

SENATOR ELKIss says the true route
TO prosperity is through the reduction
OF wages, yet be will vote TO increase
the cost Of living. The mathematician
who can square mis- position with Re
pu5lioan campaign utterances isn't
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
First published Daily Leader Apri
25, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., April
pa 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention 10 make final proof In support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver, at
Guthrie, Okla, on May ~, 1897, via:
Genes 4. ScOfeld, for the e hf OF sw or
OF sec / twp l6r lie /. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz.
Jesse d. Henly, Charles b. McCathrin,
Thomas W. Bales, William r. Bush, all
OF Icouium, o. Il.
4lO7. A. N. J. CROOK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
MONIES.

Ds SHUTrxR 10 loudly condemning
the appointment OF the colored man as
postmaster of Augusta, ia. Wha,
can't be cured must be endured Please
close the shutter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around il may develop into
serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure is'easy 10 take and
will do what its name implies. Eagle
Drug Store. G. K. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

SAh MURPHY has returned from
Washington feeling chipper and gay.
ter viewing the wreck of the ma
ne Sam concludes that the success
politician is he who knows how TO
eep his fool friends quiet,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
rlr., rr.ln slne. ~. blood.

GREESvnLE, Miss, May 24.-The
first train on the lazoo Il Mississippi
Valley railway since the overflow ar
rived to-day. Regular trains between
Greenville and Carey will commence
running tomorrow The ritter Is fall
ing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
First published In the Daily Leader Apri
10, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie. o. T., April
IS, 1897
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing namei settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof In support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver al
I'd l8, ,r3W.
He names the following witnesses &c
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land. via;
Marion Hicks. Marcus Nj Coon. Jacob
Blevsns, Daniel T.. Curtis. Crescent City,
40oe AM. Crook. Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

II is thought that the esteemed Cap
itAl will not allow its hStred to go so
far as to prevent it from publishing an
account of the Barnes inaugural cere-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

WAsHsoToE. May 24-Major GeL-
eral = r. Blikz, commanding tho de-
pertment OF Texas at San Antonio,
was placed upon the retired list Of the
army to-day on his own application
under the forty years service clause.
after one days active service a. =
maj0r general
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

MEssBs. SEAY. jenkins, Burford and
Hainer are chanting merry ditties.
Having secured the requisite sigma
lures they can afford TO chant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

Ii would surprise whole lot Of
people should the new United States
marshal be a dark horse.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

Photographers Dougherty is turnil &
out some splendid views OF the West
Guthrie food.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25

Gov. BARNES is receiving ovstions
Nll along the line. He deserves them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
First published in the Daily Leader
May 10. 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, Ok, May IS,
1897.
Notice is hereby given that the hollow
named settler has fled notice OF his inten-
tion TO make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof win be made
before the register and receiver at Guth-
rle. Ok, on June 2l, 1897, viz:
Chaucie l.. Clark, for the " or sec 9,
tp IS r2w.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Joseph +. Craig, John M Mcdowell,
Everett Craig, Joseph j. Haslett, all OF
Guthrie, o II.
4i32 A. N. j. CROOK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-25
VIENNA
Bakery and Ice Cream
MANUFACTORY.

Special attention given to
socials and parties. The latest
kind and style of ice cream put
up and delivered to any part of
the city. The finest assortment
of candy Just received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

listen. perhaps he was sent. He knew Of
this place. For the rest, 1 have told you
all know, and it is enough. or should be.
Hang the dog up. There Is a beam and a
hook! You hound. You shall swing for it,
he shrieked passionately, as he brought
his crimsoned. blotched face close to mine
and threatened me with his ten swollen
fingers: You thought to outwit me. did
you? You. you dog. You crossed me and
thought to sell me. did you? You dolt.
you zany! You are sold yourself: Sold
and shall swing! Swing! Ay, and so shall
all my enemies perish-'
An end to that!' said Charnock, push
ing him away roughly. "All the same, il
this Is true, he shall swing,'
We'll, 1t is true enough" cried a man,
thrusting himself forward-thrusting him
self forward. while with shaking knees
and chattering teeth and tongue that re-
fused to do its work. l strove to form
words to speak, to say or do something
something that might arrest the instant
doom that threatened me. 1T is true
enough! he continued, cooIly. 81 was on
the watch at the Kensington end this at
ternoon. and saw the secretary arrive and
go in to the Dutchman. And he had this
bully boy with him. l know him again,
and can swear to him."
CTo be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

is this?" he continued, as in my despair 1
tried to push by him. Go back, you fool.
or it will be the worse for you. You are
not going out
And resisting all my appeals and re-
rnonstrances he thrust me forcibly from
the door. and whipping outside 1t, locked
it on me. In vain l hammered on 1t with
my fist and called after him, and threaten
ed him. He clattered unheeding down the
stairs. and 1 heard the house door slam
med and locked listened a moment, but
all remained quiet, and then, wild with
rage, l turned to the window, thinking
that that way / might still escape. Alas,
strongly barred to boot.
God knows / thought myself then the
most unlucky of men: man ruined when
sured success! / flung myself down in my
despair, and could have dashed my head
against the boards: But presently in the
midst of my bewailing myself. and when
the first conclusive fit OF rage was abating,
a new thought brought me to my feet in
panic What If Smith, before he returned.
the more probable inasmuch as. If Fer
gGson succeeded in freeing himself, he was
as likely 10 hasten to the Duke of Berwick
to warn him as to do anything else At
any rate, | was not inclined to sit, weigh
ing the chances nicely, but fastening fran
tically to the door, | tried it with knee and
shoulder. TO my joy it yielded somewhat;
on which. throwing caution aside, l drew
back and flung myself against it with all
my weight The lock gave way, and the