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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
THE MAID AND The Dominic.
Thought He WINS Doing a Favor and
Ia Didn't Undeceive Him.

Thought He Wns Doing u Favor and
h Didn't ~Undeceive Him.
She was a modest-appearing girl, and
as pretty as a girl well could be. Her
great blue eyes looked out from under
her new Easter bonnet in a way liable
to bewitch any man. She came into the
Union station the other afternoon and
slowly descended the steps, apparent
ly unconscious of the many admiring
glances cast in her direction. In her
arms were many bundles, all of them
small, but of such odd shapes that they
were difficult to carry.
AS the young woman took her foot
from the last step Of the long stair
way a look of perplexity fitted across
her face. Then, as she started to cross
the waiting-room, those who were
watching her saw something on the
floor, where she had dropped it. a
dozen men started forward to pick it
up, saw what it was, and then
vered so that it would appear as if they
had not noticed it. The young lady,
aware Of her loss, kept straight on, and
never looked behind her.
But there was one man there who
had seen the article fall and he went
after it. He wore the straight collar
and peculiar garb of the clergy, while
glasses told of that most embarrassing
of Affections, near-sightedness. Rum
ming quickly to the little object that
lay so harmlessly upon the floor, he
picked it up and FASTENED after her.
He touched her on the arm, and, lift
ing his hat, he said: II beg your par
don, my dear young LADY, but you
dropped your"
1t was then that he saw for the first
time what he had picked up. He was
holding the little band of black with
a red bow on it in full view of those
who were in the~waiting-room, and he
did not know what to do with it. The
young woman's hands were occupied
with bundles, and he felt it would
scarcely be right to drop 1t or put it
in his pocket. For perhaps a moment
he stood there blushing. He tried to
speak, but the best he could do was
to stammer out some unintelligible
syllables. In the meantime the girl
stood speechless. First she flushed and
then grew pale. Then her face seemed
to indicate that she was amused at the
clergyman's embarrassment. Then,
with a sweet smile, she dropped her
bundles on a seat, and, taking the cir
clet, she said; Its so good of you. My
brother Tom would never have for
given me if / lost one Of the sleeve
holders his finance sent him."
And she gathered up her bundles and
left.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24


Every time l go to town here of late
/ hear people talkin about the big show
which is now goin on over in Tennessee.
Do you know 1 would love the BEST in
the world to see the sights of that show
if I was already there-if 1 didn't have
to take no long trips gwine and comm.
But the longer / live the more / want
to hang around and keep in sight of
the home base, and the more / hate to
strike a crowd and git myself into a
jam-particular in hot weather when a
man needs all the fresh air he can find
and but precious few clothes.
Clean on down to my dyin day / will
recollect what come to pass oncst upon
a time when me and Andy Lucas took
up a notion that we mought as well go
to Montgomery and take in the Fourth
of July jollification. 1t was a scorchin
hot day, and when we got on the rail-
road train it did look to me like every
body and all their kinnery had lookup
the same notion-that they mought.as
we'll go to Montgomery that day and
join the jubilation. Every car was
packed and jammed and crowded to the
guards. Me and Andy wedged our way
to the inside and then stood there
packed in with the mob like so many
sardines.
Now in the main time Andy had went
ahead and tanked up for the special oc-
casion. And havin bit of several large
plugs of white ink, he was hotter than
a fox, to hear him tell it. He stood there
for 80 or 40 miles 1 reckon, steamin and
BLOWN and sweatin like a free niger on
election day. But finally at last he
turned and said to me, says he, in a low
whisper:
"Rufe, if there is anything in my
feelins blamed if we haven't took the
wrong train, and instid of goin to Mont
gomery we are on our way to that on
pleasant country where they tell me
all liars and fiddlers and horse traders
go, and where they don't wear over
coats o shovel any snow to speak of.
I'll be eternally battersmashed and
gormed up if I can stand this any
longer. Somebody will have to make
room and give me a seat to set down In.
You recolIect what the Good Book says
about q time for everything. 1t is my
time to have a fit. Iruther hate to do it,
Rufe, but let me tell you I jest simply
can't stand the jam. When | take the fit
you must stay with me and make out
like it amt the first time. Scream for
more room and fresh air and put me
on a seat as soon as you can. Now watch
'em scatter"
Then Andy rolled his eyes way back
in his head and took on a dead set gaze
for all the world like a dying calf,
groaned and reeled and fell in a fit.
| he was always spittin cotton, anyhow,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
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The Fatter q Chtnaman Gets the Ret
ter Pleased He II.
The first person in all the world who
raised silkworms for the purpose Of
robbing the COCOON of its soft covering
was Empress Si-LungChee, who
reigAed in. China 200 B. C. She is now
worshiped as goddess Of the adlkworm-
Once each year a national festival is
held in her honor. The reigning em-
press and her maidens resort to the
temples OF Si-LungeChee and pay her,
in flowers and spirit money, an in
stallment upon. the debt which China
owes to her; for did She not make tho
important study whereby the poor may
earn life's necessities and the rich may
rustic in shining garments?
Perhaps more people wear silk in
China than in any other country; for
plain raw silk is almost as inexpen-
sive as cotton. Even for winter gar
ments this material is made TO serve.
with layers of wadding placed between
the outside and the lining. AS their
garments do not go out of style, it is
not necessary to buy new ones untiK
the old t we'll worn.
This is a great item of saving for
everyone but the t~ailors; but if the
people followed the example of the tail
ors themselves there would be still less
for THAT craft to do. Like the feet OF
'ishoemaker's children" the Chinese
tailors, whileat their work, are as nearly
bare as possible. When well fattened
their uncovered bodies suggest the ami
mails which Americans inclose in q
sty. The more like a well-fed porker
a Chinaman becomes the prouder he Is
Of his looks, for a corpulent man is re-
garded by his almond-eyed brethren els
a high type OF humanity.
In the tailor's w~orkroom, which is
frequently open on all sides, the passer-
by may see from five to ten men squatted
around a low, matting-covered table.
Each man is in undress uniform, con-
sisting of his cue, a pair of slippers
and pantaloons about six inches in
length. They work both for shops and
for individuals, receiving about five dol
lars a month; yet somehow they
age to keep fat.-Lippincott's.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24


Why He - HeEnEHed wtfI AH
tEon and n~eteree8a
His ma5estT's daily customs afe res
laF. he always goes po bas study e
nine a. m and remains nt NctE Theirs
until four p. %. lie reads end SIGNS AL
parliamentary laws and DEGREES.
When a cabinet minister addresses
his majesty about amy public matter
he inquiries about the subject, tho
purpose and condition. and decides II.
He is firm and not changeable. When
he decides q MISTER once be cannot
after that be moved.
At the beginning OF Matsukafa'h cab
met parliament decided to reduce the
salaries Of the cabinet ministers and
other governments officers. The prime
minister, Count Matsukata. addressed
his majesty about it. His majesty did
not consent, and he said: MANY OH
eers cannot live upon a fixed salary.
Some cabinet ministers have been
obliged to borrow money, and ( have
advanced money from my treasury to
support them If the present cabinet
ministers retain their places BY bor-
rowing money all cabinet ministers
therefore cannot do SO. Therefore i
cannot consent to the reduction Of sail
aries
Count Matsukata retired from his
majesty. However, the cabinet once
more debated the question with chs
count and Matsukata WENT aeain to
consult with the emperor.
His majesty was not incl to see
Elm again., andseR ~ attendant to
say foshi1h: havCars COM
manded about tie Iaduef1on " ~safaries.
I cannqt see YOU agy n8re. The SAL
arieswe fhers5oA mot reduced.
His majesty understands the condi-
ton of the lower CLASSES and familiar
ICES himself with the private conduct
of the cabinet ministers. When he
reads newspaper articles relating to the
private misconduct of any cabinet
minister and attacking him, his mai
esty sometimes SMILES.
His majesty is fond Of reading books
and newspapers. He is especially fond
Of German books. He likes to conn
pose Japanese poems, which he cam do
readily. His ability in, that respect
is much admired by his attendants.
His majesty dislikes all pretens and
hypocrisy.
When it has been reported to his
majesty that some Of his subjects have
given their lives in time of flood On
earthquake to preserve his majesty's
picture he has been much touched. but
he is anxious to discourage his subjects
from such Quixotism and to preserve
them from any but necessary danger.
Withal the emperor's life is a happy
and peaceful one, blessed by the hove
end respect of grateful subjects, and
when his majesty makes a tour any
where in Japan without his guards
he is in no danger. but is receivede every
where with reverence and joy.zJapan-
ese America Voice.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24


and it want no trouble for him to roth
and foam at the mouth like man III ths
last agonies OF death. whilst every mus
Gle il his body quiyered ard jerked like
his time had come.
And now, white people, you never
saw such another ~scatteration and con-
fusionment as we had right Herewith
the screamin amongst the women md
the men stamPedin with the gcneral ex-
citement. / screamed for o room.
and fresh air, but BY this time We had
room and fresh air q plenty and t.
spare,
Hits nothin but q fit, ladies and
gentlemen says t3snothin but a it,
which he takes every time he gifts
too hot since he got bit BY a mad dog
last fall"
The mad dog part was a new wrinkle.
Of my own, but Andy he caught on
quick as lightnin and snapped and
snarled to beat six bits. whilst the wom-
en- broke out in a fresh place and took
another spell Of screamin.
Before you could say scat with your
mouth open there was three or four
empty seats around. and is or 20 diff
ferent men run to the cooler to fetch
some water. But Andy ~as up to snuff
and at the sight Of water he set in to
yelpin and barkin and had three more
hard spasms. When che last fit wore
of / got another msu to help me and
we picked up Andy and gently laid him
on a seat. Then / set down by him
and took his head in my lap. One good
lady sent me her bottle of ''smellin
draps,'' and another kind-hearted old
soul, which had hid herself behind some
trunks in the baggage car, sent me her
turkey tail fan to fan the pore feller''
with. So with plenty of room and fresh
air, Andy soon cooled off and settled
down and got as still and Anug as a
tabby cat in the meal barrel.
"If I didn't cook that crowd to a
cracklin then three aces wouldn't beat
two pair" says Andy, as we left the
cars. And the band played "Dixie."
RUFUS SANDERS.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
Humility.

There are few graces more beautiful
and shall we say 0 rare?-than
the grace Of humility. Often in COM
panies of men the one who has the
best thought and keenest Judgment is
one not seen o heard, while some
other member of the group occupies
its constant attention with vaporings
that are more noisy than profound.
The one is humble and must be driven
into the public gaze; the other is self
assertive and needs TO be taught the
virtue of silence. The world is not
often deceived, and the strong man,
though quiet and retiring, wins the
highest measure Of suceess.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
Titan Cream.

A pretty dish demonstrated recently
at q cooking school is Titan cream.
Soak half q box of gelatine in half a
cup Of. cold water half an hour. Whip a
pint Of cream, and add two-thirds of a
scupful of powdered sugar, half a table
spoonful of pistachio favoring, one tea
spoonful of vanilla, and one tablespoon
full of sherry with the gelatine. stir
the cream from the bottom towards the
top as o as it begins to solidify.
Color q pale green with vegetable pow
der. Turn into a mold which has been
wet with cold water, and set away to
harden. Make a little orange jelly, and
color it a soft pink with more powder.
Put this into a small mold, and when
both nave hardened take out enough
of the green to admit the jelly. Cover
with the green and set away again
N. Y. Post,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

New Hampshire has the two smallest
towns in the world. They are located
in the same county. The smaller one
is Livermore. 1t has one resident,
though it had a population of several
hundred when it was Incorporated, 20
years ago. 1t was a lumber town then,
and there were extensive mills there.
When the timber was all used up the
mills were moved and the residents went
away. A few miles away is the town of
Waterville. 1t has been in existence
since 1929. There are now rs houses.
though there are only three families
and IL people in the town. There are
not enough voters to hold the usual Of
fees and a woman is tax collector.
There are two schoolhouses, though
there is not a child to attend school.
and there has been no school session for
several years. The school fund now
amounts to s4OO, which is being added
to yearly.-N. Y. World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
PRooREss IN suReERY.
A Jew French Method Whfch May Do
Away with Amputation.

1880
A new method due to DR.. Reclus was
recently described before the French
congress Of surgery, by which, it is
claimed, a large proportion of limbs
now amputated can be saved. Whatever
the extent or gravity of the LESSONS, DR..
Reclus does not amputate the injured
limb, but wraps it in antiseptic sub
stances. by IN embalming process, leav-
ing nature to separate the dead from
the living tissues. This method is less
fatal than surgical exarssis, and pre-
serves for the patient, if not the entire
limb, a much larger part than amputa-
ton would have left,
After the skin has been washed and
cleansed from all fatty substances by
ether, a jet of hot water go to 81 degrees
c. Gao to IA d~egrees), but not higher,
is used to irrigate all the injured sur
faces and penetrate the hollows and de-
tached parts of the wound. This re-
moves clots and washes away foreign
bodies, together with heterogeneous.
At this temperature hot water is anti
septic; it is hemostatic (bIood-stanch-
ing), and helps to compensate for the
loss of heat from bleeding. Results
obtained are said to be remarkable
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

around my share if everything comes
plum handy and conyenieht. But I
don't hunger and thirst and pant for
the fruit of the vine like I use to back
there in my boyhooddays. Sometimes
1 do raley wish that I could git as
hungry and eat as much, and then feel
as snug and comfortable and happy
about it as / did when L was nothin but
a plain and healthy human boy.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

to me how ceep
and constant and
fervent the Y e
age American boy
loves the red and
juicy fruits OF the
watermelon vine. /
DON'T to say have
az sevious objec-
Nq hwatermel-
@hd can
4geherally
~1~Eaeef~ ng4vaE ,x-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
The Prince Of Liars.

Baron Munchausen, the prince of
liars, was not entirely a creation OF
Raspe, a German refugee, who was a
Protege of Horace Walpole, and who
published "The Surprising Adventures
of the Baron" in 1886. The F~atherland
only the other day celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary of the great pre-
v~aricator, who was really a German of
acer and served in several campaigns
with the Russians against the Turks.
His whole name was Jerome Charles
Frederic Won Munchausen.-Chicago
News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
work Of a Pearl Diver.

A pearl diver counts it a good days
work if he collects anything over 200
pairs Of shells. Sometimes as many a.
1000 have been found.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
AND SKETCHES.
Life as They Live It in the Rocky
Creek Country.
The Plain American hoy and the
Watermelon vine-"The Most Pc
lftest Mnn"-The Time to
Have Fits.

Hit is one Of the most strangest
in the round discovered world
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

The royal arsenal at Woolrich en-
ploys about $4,000 workmen, and has
40 miles Of internal railways.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

The Bank Of England contains sill
yer ingots which have lain in its vaults
since 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10
Columbia HarbOr
Land Co.
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Mars on application.

hoarl " equalization In the matter OF
Marion county taxes, and from which
action Marion county has appealed or
announced its intention or making pro-
test and not paying the increase, there
is r,ally no ground nor complaint Tho
state laws " Oregon are really to blame
for the whole difficulty Marion county
played little sharp and took advan-
tagc " certain provisions or the law
making returns of her property person.
al under only two heads Live stock,
cattle, sheep, hogs, etc, were all re-
turned under one column. and every
other description ot personal property,
StCcks. money. notes, bonds etc. were
placed en- masse In another column,
When " came ~ u question ~ equal.
sation all tho hoad could DO was to
take all ~ the personal property AS an
entirety and compare it with similar
property In other counties. No equal.
lnatlon was possible ~ between differ.
ent kinds of personal property. hence
the whole lump sum was raised thirty
per cent II Is now question for the
county and state officials to settle be.
tween themselves,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10
FOR YOUNG MEN.
CONTINUED from FRS, PaEe)

(Continued from First PaEe)
A grace OF ones lie 'tis born In the
heart"
Now having run through the gamut
ot Questions-thc ps and qs--lct me add
one word OF caution 60 tho young who
make the change trom country To city
life One NJ the trades or occupations
OF men most certain to osharpen and de-
s,roy life Is that OF dry pointing the
grinding OF needles and forks. the nnc
steel dust breathed by the workmen
causing inevitably their premature
death. generally before reaching the aEv
OF 20. And yet men not only pursue
that calling but compete with each
other to secure the work Alike life
destroying and many Of the poisons.
distilled by modern society. especially
in the great cities, and the young arr
tempted to partake OF those poisons
and-die.
Referring 10 one ot those polsons. and
also to my young friends neglect Of
details. wrote to him:
Take care OF details
Beware OF cocktails"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

Most so-called Salmon twints" are col
ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre
and render the material useless In the
ONCE OF Elmore, sanborn & Co. Is an OBJ
all fishermen 1t is the whole Of the
material used in the manufacture Of Mar
Shall's twine-from start to finish. Go
there and examine the color right
through You viii SSe then why Mar
shalls Is called the best in the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10
YOUR HEADACHES

May be caused by eye trouble. Very
few people think ot their eyes until
they begin to cause trouble. Just 81
little care may save you no end u
worry. To have your eyes properly
fitted call on Mr. Mark wIizlnski. tho
scientific opticlan. and get his opinion
free OF charge He will remain only a
few days longer Don't lose this op-
portunity. Estes-Conn Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

No better evidence could be given Of
the demand for postal savings banks
than the fact that many persons even
now try to make the postOffice, through
its money order department, serve as
the depository Of their savings.-Chi-
cago Record.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

Deep River. Mrs. Harmon. Svenson's:
A. Maxim, Warrenton: II. Hamblin,
Clatsop; ]. D. Machado. and Joe Glib
son, Lewis and Clarke. John Bays. Fla
vel; d. Upton. Alex. Durragh. Rocky
Point; John Anderson and f. Rhoder.
Oneida, were in from the country yes
terday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

Mayor r. J. Taylor wife and family,
LETT yesterday morning FOR Portland
Mrs, Taylor and family win proceed to
California overland whore they win
spend the winter The mayor will re-
turn for a few days and win Join his
family later in the sunny South.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

There has been Invented and exhib.
ited in Astoria a new can for packing
salmon, The invention is that OF a
German. and II Il proves practicable.
which those who have seen Il say Il
wtl 1t win revolutIonise the packing
business, The I'D 10 the can Is fast
ened ON automatically and without
scaling makes hermetieany tight
package,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

A well known minister OF the city
tells a good story which came TO him
in a letter during the late campaign.
An Illinois school teacher asked his
class how many dimes made a dollar.
One boy replied ten The next boy was
asked how many cents made a dime
Another little fellow said ten. The
next question was how many mills
make one cent? After thinking a min
ute the small boy whose turn Il was
to answer. said: MY papa said at
breakfast this morning that II Bryan
was elected. not d. mill in the
country would make a cent"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

Sheriff II. A. Smith went to Port
land on the Telephone last night Dur
ing the evening there was considerable
talk on the streets that he did not In
tend 70 return. having secured a settle
meut with the county court yesterday
Mr., Smiths friends are " the opinion.
however that he has simply gone on
a business trip. and that his return viii
be speedy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10
The u. 5. 0ovr Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 all others.

The length OF life may be Increased
by leSsening its dangers The majority
OF people die from lung troubles, These
may be aversed BY promptly using ono
Minute Cough Cure. ChaA. Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

At the evening services at the Meth
odist church tonight Mr.. J. W Belcher
win sing Handel's Messiah, Comfort
Ye. Ny People" This viii be Mr..
Belcher's last solo in the Methodist
Church. A..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

this climate should be commenced early
In the spring 70 that the wallis will
have time to dry out before wet weather
comes, The trouble experienced with
several buildings begun late In the fall
OF iSsS ought to teach other property
owners and builders lesson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

Soothing. ana not Irritating. strength.
oning. and not weakRsrtnK. small hut
cffcetlve-sueh are the qualities % De.
Wits Little Early Rlsers, the famous
little pills Chaa Rogers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10
AROUND TOWN.

How strangely active are the acts Of
peace,
Whose restless motions less than wars
do cease;
Peace is not freed from labor. but from
noise;
And war more force. but not more
pains, employs. Dryden
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-10

1t is said that the white labor tin
pail brigade which will soon be vending
its way to the new packing house. win
be the opening wedge for the establish
ment Of new manufacturing enterprises
in Astoria