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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
Notice :

HoUMA,'L La, Sept "a, 1897.
Taxpayers will please take notice that
I m now ready to receive payment of
taxes for current year.
Respectfully yours,
A. w. CONNELY,
3ts. Tax Collector.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
The hest Remedy for Rheuma-
Gism.
From Tie FairAaUen (N. u Register,

From NE FairAaUep IN. II Register.
James Rowland OF this village, states
that for twenty-five years his wife has
been a sufferer from rheumatism. A few
nights ago she was in such pain that she
was nearly crazy. She sent Mr.. Rowland
for the doctor, but he had read of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and instead of going
for the physician he went to the store and
secured a bottle of it, His wife did not
approve of Mr.. Rowland's purchase at
first, but nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly and III an hours time was able
to go to sleep. She now applies it whon-
ever she feels an ache or a pain and tinos
that it always gives relief. He says that
no medicine which she had used ever did
her much good. The 25 and 80 cent size
for sale by The Standard Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

For the convenience of planters and
parties who own stock DR.. Sylvester's
Renowned Hoof Oil can be had at Point
Farm Store, J.. d. Wilson.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

Beware of limitations many people
passing off other Cigars that look like
the My Hit. Davidson & Avery sell the
genuine.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those ia
nous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. l.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
Pigs for sale.

- LOA SCOAOs
Apply at residence of 9. A.
Celestin.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

CUT


on' yes we
are cuttlng' Da5
we have made
sthe most unKlndest cut 81 all;"
go our competitors Of oouFse)
- O1S "l''1
s'o
= ns0
""
= - VIZ
'Cue eighteen year OIu Wh06lS,
have haan nIaced
even moro than herotofnrn
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

Houma, La
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
The Old Greek Costume.

Men often wore the himation alone.
without Chiffon. The chlamys, another
rectangular garment, shorter than the
fastened by Il brooch so that one corner
hung down in front, was worn by men,
with or without the chiffon. 1t is espe-
cially we'll shown in the horseInen on
the frieZe of the parthenon.
occasionally Diana, or an Amazon,
wears the chlamys, but il is the dis
tinctiyt garment Of the young Greek.
BANDS. belts ana fllets We're much
worn. Men and women wound fllets
around their heads. Women wore, of
ten under their chiffon. Il Breast band
adjusted below the bosom, o to com
press the form. but to protect The or
cams. Indeed. there was no tenpta-
ton 10 compress the waist. h flowing
drapery yelling the waist. The band
which confined the short, or caught up
the long chiffon, was also of cloth. but
Tho outer belt. holding in the loose
folds Of the upper part of the long Chi
ton. was often Of gold enriched with
jewels. and always beautifully adorn-
ed.
Great care was taken Of the hair; in
deed. 4 mysterious virtue was suppos-
cl to lie IA the locks, which, carefully
washed and pcrfumed. were one Of
the bodily Graces Of the Greek. Women
often wore elaborate headdresSes
many were revived III the latter part
Of the Eighteenth century and the first
Of the Nineteenth. Out Of doors the
head was covered either by folds OF
the pepios brought over the head and
around the throat. or by a separate
veil. sometimes thick. sometimes thin.
-.Arthur's Home magazine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
PATS

The lriShman, when called upon to
cas- out = problem. often makes a
short cut toward the answer, and there
by proves that "brevity is the soul Of
Wit"
one day. as Pat. a w~ater-carrier. who
supplied the little village with water
from the river. halted at the top Of the
bank. n man. famous for his inquisitiye
mind. stopped and asked:
How long have you hauled water for
the village. my good man.
Tin years or more. sorr.' was the
ready answer.
All. yes. How many loads do you
take II a day"
From tin - fifteen. So-r."
Al. Now | have \ problem for you.
How much water n that rate have you
hauled n all. SIR
Pat promptly jerkesi his thumb hack
ward toward the river. and replied:
All the wathpr you don, see there
now. sorr.f
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
Settled 1t on the Spot

In one corner Of a crowded fair IN
Boston a correspondent noticed a group
Of small boys who appeared to be I'm
~inensely Interested III the contents Of
a showcase. Under the glazed cover OF
the case were combs Of honey and live
bees at work. BY and by one little fell
low leaned over too far and broke a
pane Of glass with his elbow.
The accident alarmed the boys.
though no one bat the u~nobseryed wit
ness knew of il beside themselves. Pre-
tending 10 be quite absorbed IN other
objects. the man watched them and
overheard all they said.
I'm going 10 find the superintendent
and tell him." insisted the little of
fender.
.Oh. come on. He'll make you pay.
I'll take more money than you've got
Let's get OFT, and say nothing. You
didn't mean to do II, and nobody'n
know"
The. cuIprft seemed to be in a min
GRITTY OF one, but he held to his resolu-
ton without fiinching.
I'm going 10 find him." he said,
s%toutly. .Will you wait for me-"
~ WV" ""
'"tr4''' o 'he o"s0
l.ie SION % 'ne 80
- va - ~ 80
hold on
\ good many impatient minutes
FalA[4Al hntBrn rho little fellow
!'aS9'n "otoic t"c h''' ~
~ "'oht 'hc Ai"ss '"hc oNA "f'
''r !,
- ma" ""' "
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
ConQuering PrctudIceG-

Prejudices. which are from, within.
more roTerty than calacaiiies.
which are from without Many 3 man
whose life has been disturbed hy pLyst
cal disaster has been brought 10 desti.
tuition BY rre5udice~. which are the
thieves q mental and spiritual srea
IRE. as rrocrast.-atfon Is the thief o
tine We pity the feeble creature who
tias been pretnd!ced against apples b.
Sd unfcorhsoI1e crab apple: but those
who are by 10 mea Eeeblenindea
have been r-eiudlced Against sentiment
r eeatiaental1~ agains; emotion hy
e~1loticne,..v- Az. rsf. without sect.-
n3ent wo1s4 -ot 70 susceptible =
noble and -eI1er fa4tn-: without emo
Ion taoD-.. woe.l never be n 4
glow" T. cs1l-ers a prejudice
eals~Ses BIS ,e-s, and r>corers
mary -eo.>G goals.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
A Picnic Drink.

There is nothing better to take to a
picnic to drink than cold tea, which
has been stepped five or six minutes
tea is one of the things which can be
satisfactorily stepped ito taste'-then
poured off the grounds into a bottle,
and when cool tightly corked. It
should not be strong. Taken without
milk Or sugar, it is very refreshing.
An old WOODEN stocking leg. if such a
thing can be found, or a piece of fan
mel sewed up to fit the bottle, is valu-
able to cool the tea, if there is any
water in the vicinity Of the picnic
ground. Dip the bottle with its wool
lowering in the water, hang it on o
tree, or even standing on the ground
will do, and as the water on the out
side e%vaporates the contents of the
bottle will cool.-New York Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
Good Way to Keep Butter.

II you have no ice box. a fairly good
gay 10 keep butter is as follows. Pat
the butter IN q porcelain bowl, and SEE
.his bowl in a soup dish which IS filled
10 trimming with cold water. Turn
3ver this SO that it will sit on the edge
Il the soup plate in the water q large
cheap unglazed flower pot. which has
been dipped in water Lay over ths
top Of il a folded wet cloth The con
slant evaporation Of water oozing
through its pores will keep the butter
several degrees cooler than the outside
temperature. The flower pot must be
Kept wet all the time.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
Eun Ivy HOunustcrs.

a little girl. aged .. called her father
10 her bedside the other evening.
Papa said the little diplomat. u
ito ask your advice" We'll. my
dear, what Is Il about" What do yo1l
think Il will he best 10 give me for II
birthday present."
Sweet little Meg came into her Sun
day school class one morning, her eyes:
filled with tears. and looking up into
her teachers face. said: Our dogs
dead. and l guess the angels Were
scared when they saw him coming III,
the path. for he's awfully cross IA
strangers"
There is too much system IN this
school business growled Tommy
Just because | snickered a little III.
monitor turned me over 10 the teacher
the teacher turned me over 70 the prin
cipal, and the principal turned me owe
To paw" Was that ALL No. Paw
turned me over his knee"
A little girl going 10 church with he,
mother one Sunday saw some n!.s
working on the street car tracks. Sc,
~ AAtb 49, NAIt ~iAth LII. sin
her mother. thinking 10 suggest a mora
lesson. The little girl watched then
~gravely. Then she looked UP In he
mothers face and said: And can
God mend itf'
Little 6year-old taftcr seeing IN,
play Of Uncle Toms Cabln")eOh
mamma. mamma, Little Eva" la.
zone 10 really truly heaven. Oh-o-ah-
boo-hoo-o-ho-o-. Mainma-po no
grieve -. my child. latte Eva" vii
probably &c 10 heaven again
night. Little 6-yearold-Oh. no
no~o-o, She won't-for she IS going 7.
Philadelphia.
A bright little fellow. who has no
yet seen his third birthday. otter
amuses the household OF which he 1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12

Listen. my darling. Low and clear
The -ouud Of the ~SleefIand bel, | hear.
Il is calling. calling. from far away.
Through tho TWILIGHT falling Sill and gray
Fairy music It's sweet voice seems.
A. IT bids you away 70 the land Of dreams
There's a good s,eel waiting. my dear. e
Ny l:ttle ono where ID" dream elves are.
Nnunt i. my darling. and ride away
Through the starry twilight. stll! aud
gray
II wall carry YOU eafely Der hill and lca.
This rusty charger ~ mamma knee.
Mount and away. with a good night kiss
Mas oyer%so gentle n steef as this!
4, nmbles softly where roads are rough:
4 touch Of your ~ur1spnrre1 foot's enough
10 So il %galIop!ng fast arid free.
Vas ever ! s'eed ike d mothers knee
be arc halfway over the road. my dear
The stars are opf and the way il clear,
And ~gailoping. g~all1ping, on we 90,
Till the Drowsy Plains We have crossed
and 10.
u g CLEAN Of the Dreamtown lights ue
sec.
|; hat s;"cI 50 swift MS a mothers knee:
TIE gates swing open and we rid
through.
n lat = host Of children ahead Of Won,
81 ones ana l:'tic ones dark and fair
II ~ have come - Drramtowu from eF
efyWherf,
/ pondcr. dariinc-fud out for me-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
Sick Room Hints

For cramps or pains in the stomach
try a few drops OF essence of camphor.
For a nervous headache a cup of
moderately strong tea,1n which two
or three slices of lemon have been in
fused.
For tired feet put a handful of COM
mon salt into four quarts of hot water.
Place the feet in the water while it is
hot az it can be borne. Then rub the
feet dry with rough towel.
For making a clear complexion stir
two ~tcaspoonfuls of flowers Of sulphur
into half a pint of new milk. Let it
stand awhile, and then rub the face
over with it a short time before wash
ing.
For binding up cuts and wounds
always use. linen, not cotton, as the
fibres Of cotton are fiat and apt to irri-
tate a sore place, while those of linen
are perfectly round.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Sour VIM in COOKING.

When sour milk is TO he usai in
cooking, a few vigorous whiska with
the egg-beater in the bowl or pitcher
will mix the eurd AMI whey so thor
oughiy that it can he poured as easily
IS cream and will obvia.e the unpleas-
antness Of finding cake or Luffns in
,erspersed with particles Of curd. Soda
lsed with sour milk should not he pa.
INTO milk, but be sifted into the s.our
ike baking powder.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
To Make "A Good Gun of Tea.

Have good tea to begin with; then
be sure that you have freshly drawn
pure and filtered water of which to
make the beverage. The water must
not have been standing for hours ex-
posed to the weather nor simmering
on the range. 1t must be fresh, and
then, If You have a brisk fire or the hot
flame of a spirit lamp, bring it quickly
10 the boil. A fat-bottomed kettle is
to be preferred. as it has a broad sur
face to expose to the heat, and the boil
lag IS soon accomplished Water is
boiling when it bubbles and the steam
comes iii white puffs from the spout OF
the kettle. 1t does not boil when it
begins to simmer and sing-that Is
only the sign that it is near to boiling.
You must make your tea when the
water has just boiled. A kettle which
has been standing on the back of a
stove all day, filled up now and then
by q Upper or two more of water, will
not make good tea. You must boil
the water on purpose.
An earthen potis better for tea than
a metal one. Pour a little boiling
water IN the pot to heat it, and after d
minute or two pour it out. Now put a
t%easpoonful Of tea for every cup Of hot
Water-an even. not a heaping. spoon
ful-and AIDA extra one for the pot.
Pour on rs much water as will ELL the
number OF cups Won wish to make.
Let 1t stand two minute. then with a
long-handled spoon stir the leaves
one through the water and instantly
cover the pot again. Three minutes
more and Your tea is one. Never let
tea steep or boil CT sI4nd a long time.
1t is a quick, neat. nice process from
beginning to end.-New York Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12

Pineapple Fritters-Half a cup of
-four. half a cup of milk and two eggs.
Beat together the flour. half the milk
and the yolks. seasoned with half q
saltspoonful OF salt. Add gradually
the balance of the milk. Stir in a ten
cnpful O. finely chopped pineapple,
and lastly the whites Of the eggs beaten
stiff. Drop by spoonfuls on a hot but
tered griddle. Cook til! a delicate
brown on both sides.
Egg Putis-Take one egg for each
person IL be served. Separate the
whites from the yolks. keeping the
volks whole. Add a saltspoonful Of
salt and a dash Of pepper 20 the volkz.
Add a pinch 81 salt II the whites and
beat stiff. Drop in teaspoonfuls on
hot butterea CrIddle. and lay q voik On
tip q each spoonful. Cover each with
another teaspoonful OF white. Turn
quickly 10 brown the other side. They
viii he almost balls.
Banana Cake-Put in a saucepan
-four tablespoonful Of sugar, two OF
lemon Juice. six tablespconfgls q
orange lalce, aud place oger the fire
Peel All s.sc- tain six bananas and
ali = tte liquid, cook ike minutes.
Make . ponce Or cvr4 sake zai t}aka
IL a biscuit in. NLe4 f..e cake j.
partly cooled >pl.. il, and spread one
hall Of the b4n4las over the Io@e-
part: place the top ot the cake on the
fruit, AMI put .A- remaining bananas
over the TIM THE = = . "a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12

an Important feature by lbs quesoo0s
and observations. At dinner a even
ing recently II was noticed that he was
~lnten.ly studying the expansive bald
SPACE on his venerable grandfathe~s
head. When a IulI occurred n the table
talk the pride Of the family promptly
took advantage Of II "Drandpa," be
said. who tut 90 hair a. way
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12

The Passenger Department ofthe >eaboard
Air Line at Portsmouth, Va. has ISSUED an
unique, attractive and useful souvenir in the
shape of a pa overweight, being a ate Of C t
,oa redu' Ell to aaout two by three incaes.
laying on a truck VIII c an Idle negro seated
on the bale ENJOYS his watermelon.
His attractive, IS well as useful, article
eau be obtained hy sending Scents in stamps
10 ~. An tc}7en, General Passenger Agent
Fort mouth. Va. to cover cost Of mailing.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12

We tiius Tiso's Care Tor C,r-1trafoa Is
tie crfT etlicitsc fn- Cu4.ll~. Ir~<.Iipl%rF
ARB, Springfield, Ills, Ocl. !, 1891.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12

When the average man IS not en-
gagged IN talking 100 much he is eli
gaged In wllstling TOO nuca
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

Quaint Sayings p1id Cute Doings OF the
Little Folks Everywhere,
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones to Read.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-08-12
=. \. l.. Souvenir of the South.

II affltctetiN ii sore eyc-&se D~.Iesac Thomn
sons Lyc-wat r.L4uggist. sell III 2.Jc. per botle
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-01
The Trans Missouri Cas- Q.

The United States Supreme Court in
what is termed the Trans Missouri
case has rendered decision to the
effect that railroads cannot enter into
pools, trusts or com binatlons for the
purpose OF keeping up the rates Of
freight, and that such combinations
are contrary to what is known as the
Sherman anti trust law. The decision
is the logical sequence of the statute,
and the case, although decided by a
divided court, has been we'll and ably
considered. The roads pretend that
the decision will tend to demoralize
business, and some go so far as to say
that they cannot operate their proper
ties if this is the law. This is to be
taken with many grains of allowance,
and there are many people who do not
believe the statement, but if the state
ment be true all they will have to do
will be to shut up shop and quit This
is the first great step looking to the
breaking of trusts. Others will follow
and as the people become more and
more aware Of the danger Of the trusts
the more certainly will they per-
ish from the lace OF the earth. The
ailroads will continue to run. sr1 70
rm need be f~lt ~ their ststeretst
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-01
Asking a Little too Much.

There is q call issued by one John
T. Dickson, purporting to come from
the Headquarters of the Confederate
Veterans of New York city, requesting
Mosby's men to participate in the
Grant Monument parade to take place
in New York April ~. Personally our
respect for Gen. Grant is greater than
almost any man who commanded on
the Union side. We have had an adj
miration for his genius, and his lenien-
cy. which Notwithstanding all that was
said of him as butcher, and In other
respects has never wavered. But in
the face of the conduct of the 6. A..
r. in this matter, and in the face eff
the fact that Col. Mosby did not ele-
vate himself in public estimate by
changing the colors of his political
coat for what seemed to be a reward.
we hope the command will not go;
although the call states that it will be
fitting way of remembering the gen
erous protection accorded Mosby at
the close of the war by Gen. Grant.
Should Gen. James A. Walker be sent
as consul to Hong Kong by Mckinley
we hardly think the Stonewall Brigade
would march in Mckinley monu-
ment parade to show their appreciation
of the act.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-01
E. M. Cushing 4 Son, Auctioneers.l
CommiSSionerS'SaIe
OF
LAND.

BY virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court of
AuguSta county, In the cause OF M. j. Merri-
Ken Ken VS.. Geo. L.: Peyton, rendered December 8,
1910. 1 WIN, as Commissioner OF said Court sell
a. puDnc auction, to the highest bidder in
HonS Vi tne court House, in StauntOn on
Monday, the Goth day of April, 1897.
three parcels OF land, situated about two and
nan mlleS south East OF Staunton adJoiu-
ing y inc LANDS or VIM. WhOley and Mrs. Mary
VIM. Smith home-farM. The lst parcel contains
% acres, roods and 10 poles, upon which is
situated comfortable dweil1ng-honse The
znd parcel contains 104 acres and adtoins
Ine nrst named parcel. The Ord parcel cun-
talnS 43 acres and roods
Inese tnree parcels of land, make an excel
lent farm. well adapted to blue grass CON
tanning LII acres and 10 poles, which viii he
SOLO altogether. Plats and SURVEYS on file in
said cause. W AAo -
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough In cash to pay the costs Of suit and
sale, and the residue in three equal payments
at one, TWO and three years Respectively hear
ing interest from the day of sale; the pilrchas-
or TO execute bonds with approved personal
security Tor said deferred payments and the
tltle TO be retained as ultimate security.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN.
Commissioner
CLERKS Omce of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-wit:
L, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aIoresala 90 certify that Geo. N. Cochran has
n tne cnancery cause of NJ. j. Merriken VS.
deO. L. FeytOn now pending In said court
1897. run N"S u 'i"icn
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
MAJ S'-tus Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gen. Rivera, the successor of Maceo
the Cuban insurgent general, was
wounded last week and captured.
Gen Peyton Wise, brother of Hon
Geo. D. Wise. died at Richmond or
Sunday last.
More than 5000 colored refugees
from the Mississippi river floods are
being cared for at Memphis.
Gen. W. A. Terry commander at one
time of the Confederate Soldiers
III ONE at Richmond, died on last Sat
urday.
Senator Geo. L. Wellington of Mary.
land, will deliver the address before
the literary societies of Roanoke Col
lege at Salem, in June.
1t is reported that Mr.. Henry West,
a stanch silver man, is to be dem ocratic
commissioner to succeed Mr.. John W.
Ross, OF the District of Columbia.
A newspaper correspondent named
Crosby, who was watching battle ia
Cuba, was killed by stray bullet last
week. He represented the Chicago
Record.
A delegation of Baltimore steamboat
men will ask Secretary of the Treasur,
Gage to modify an order requiring bay
steamers to carry as many lifeboats at
those on the great lakes.
Alex. NJ. Kenaday, secretary of the
National Association of Veterans of the
Mexican War, and editor of the vi
dette, died in Washington Friday.
aged seventy three years, after an i'll
ness of nearly four years. He was well
known to nearly all the veterans of the
Mexican war. He was born in Wheel
ing, w. Va, in 1924.
Frank T. Howe, Jr., son of Dr. Frank
T. Howe, city editor of the Washing
ton Star, while riding a bicycle on
Pennsylvania avenue Friday nigh,
collided with cable car and was seri-
ously, though probably not fatally,
injured. He sustained a compound
fracture of both the right leg and right
arm, and was otherwise badly bruised
and cut, He was at one time reported
dead.
There was an unusual scene in the
Senate last week when the
Governor of the State was denounced
as a demagogue. The discussion was
over the bill of Senator Covel requiring
tie Governor to make appointments
Turing the session of the legislature SO
that they may he acted upon by the
Senate. The legislators fear that he
will play trick ON them in regard to
Attorney General McKenna has di.
ected District Attorney Mcfarlane, at
New York, to take an appeal from the
lecision of the circuit court OF appeals,
delivered at New York last Friday, in |
avor of the Joint Traffic Association.
of eastern trunk lines. This |
ase is closely allied to that OF the
rams Missouri Freight Association, in
-s.i.s:, The United States Supreme
ourt last Monday held that the anti /