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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Friend-Why, what are you in such q fuss
about? Anything happened?
Artist-Oh, botheration, yesi Every
thingi l was just getting some of my latest
pictures ready for framing, and that con
founded housekeeper Of mine has so mixed
them up I'll never in the wide world be able
to tell the top from the bottom again.-N.
Y. Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
Her Choice.

"What! You cannot mean to tell
me you found the professor stupid?
Why, he knows everything"
81 know he Does" said the Sweet
Young Thing, "but I'd rather talk with
some one who knows everybody.'-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Tradition hath it that Philip the duke
of Burgundy devoted much of his time
to eontriving trap doors in his house
and grounds for the purpose of sousing
unwary strangers in water holes un-
derneath them.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

He-This record says you were born
in 1860.
She-That is correct. How old
would you say 1 am?
"Oh, about 30"
"You horrid thing! I'm not 25 yeti"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Galen Clark. who has just resigned
the post of guardian of the Yosemite
valley, went there about 40 years ago,
expecting to die in a year or two of con-
sumption. He is now 81 years old anG
hale and hearty.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Husband (shaving)-"Confound the m.
zor." Wife-"What's the matter now?
You're ~dreadfully cross-tempered." Hus-
band-"The razor is so abominably dull!''
Wife-"Dull? Why, l ripped up an old
skirt with it yesterday, and it cut beauti-
fully!"-Tid-Bits,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

"What was that last victim kicking about
just as the flames enveloped him?" asked
the cannibal king, who was famous for TAX
ing IN interest in domestic affairs. '"The
cooking, your majesty" replied the chef de
cuisine.-Detroit Evening journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

'How in the world did You ret Old Cur
mudgeon's consent to wed his daughter"
"Finesse, me boy, fneasc. / told eA
around that he caught u ~four-pound bass
on that last fishing expedition Of biz. DE
troit Free Pres
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
Didn't Like the title.

A clergyman named Fiddle refused
to accept the title of d. D., because, he
said, he didn't want to be called tie Rev.
Jchabod Fiddle, D. D.-Tit-Bits~
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Cowper, the poet, was q great hand
for pets. At n time he possessed a
squirrel, a cat, two dogs. several ca
nary birds, a startling, a jay, a magpie,
two guinea pigs, three hares and five
rabbits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
I'm the Divorce Court.

Lawyer-Did you see the beginning of this
trouble?
Witness-Yes, sir; I saw the very COM
mencement. 1t was about two years ago.
What do you mean?"
why, when the minister said will you
take this man to be your lawful husband:'
spd she said: / viii. '"-Up-to-Date
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

His Little Mistake.-Miss Beautigirl (coy-
ly)-"Do you really love me, count?" Count
LIE Fraug (passionately)-'Lcaf you, sweet
cr-r-reaturel I analyze You!"-Puek.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Young Artist (who has had all his pic
lures rejected)-"I don't see why they didn't
hang my work" His Sister-"I guess they
thought hanging was too good for it,
BrooklYn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Occasionally we hear Of q man who
Laughed heartily at the joke on himself"
No man ever enjoyed a joke on himself
Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption IL
the only medicine for Coughs.ZJennio
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

How many men there are who have
schemes to get rich if they only had the
money to develop Observation-Disclosures Dem
ocrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Those who always speak well of womeI
DO not know them enough; those who vi
ways speak i'll of them do not know them al
all.-Lebrun.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

us it a fact that Miss Frost has 4 coal
million in her own name9"
wouldn't be surprised If she had. Her
tather was in the ice business, sou know
Cleveland Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

A young man who thinks he has to spend
q lot Of money before he can settle down to
business very often amounts to little or
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

A loafer always complains Of warm
weather more than a hard working man,
Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

There is nothing makes a man suspect
much more than to know little.-Bacon.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Of the future we know nothing, of the
past little, of the present less; the mirror
y too close to u eyes, and our own breath
&ims it.--Landor.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

What large features she hasl" eyes,
don't believe it would be easy to stare lie
out of countenance Detroit Evening jour
nal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Half the cruelty in the world is the direct
result of stupid incapacity to put ones sell
in the other mans place.@John Fiske.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

Newfoundland is to have a new issue
II stamps of seven denominations.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

You may lose your temper, but others win
find it.-Ram's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
THE COLUMBIA kTHENAEUM

KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGR. Winchester. Graduates tnA
Ahlghest honOrs Eastern Universities. Eugene II. PsAreO. Fpu
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

'It is rather startling" 1 said, "to
find the problem of clean clothes
solved by the abolition of the washtub,
although / perceive that that was the
only radical solution"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
water, water everywhere,
But not a drop to drink"

During the late long heated term in
June it was alarming to read from the
weather bureau that the world was
slowly but surely drying up, and the
rainfall was decreasing every year.
What an awful calamity is to come to
somebody some timel God Crant-that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Cinderella by Children.

A large number of children. in which
there was a goodly sprinkling of residents
of more sedate age. witnessed the annual
performance of the pretty legend, "Cinder-
ella" by Prof. Sheldon's pupils. at the
Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon. The
cast was very well placed in the hands of
capable children, and the songs. recitations
and, Of course, the dances, were enjoyable
in the extreme Although encores were not
allowed the applause throughout was al
most continuous The story was splendidly
staged, while the costumes of the children
reflected the effectiveness of the setting
Baby Edna Danforth made a pretty little
Cinderella and was clever and amusing in
everything she did. The other characters
were: Clorinda Lille Hughes; Thisb Pansy
Wilson; Pedro, Willie Newton; the Prince
Daisy Waring; his attendants, Grace Kes-
model Viva Naviuese, Albert Coryell; the
old baron. Chester Smith; Cinderella's fairy
ecdmother. Nellie Hunt. The children par
ticipating in the play were Joseph Ireland,
Andrew Duffy, Minnie and Lottie Brak-
hagen, Arthur Seipp, Edna Corson. Ethel
Lanman, Eva Casey, Estelle Lowry, Alice
Smith Edward Jordan, Adeline Culp, Agnes
Jordan, Elsie Jordan, Charles Stevenson
ard Maud Fowler.
The fairies were Lille Hughes, Alice
Smith. Adeline Culp, Minnie Brakhagen,
Lilien Acorn, Edna Corsan, Estelle Lowry,
Flora Butler, Agnes Jordan. Grace Kes-
gueritc Butler. Mamie Armitage, Lottie
Brakhagen. Maud Fowler, Daisy Warning,
Ethel Lanman, Elsie Jordan and Sadie Top
ley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
THE INDIAN BILL.
Some senate Amendments NOn-COn.
Cured In.


Cured In.
The House yesterday completed the con-
sideration of the Senate amendments to
the Indian appropriation bill and sent the
bill to conference. The main &C intention, as
on the day before centered about the Sem
ate proposition to open the Uncompahgre
Indian reservation under the mineral land
laws. Finally an amendment was recon-
mended to the effect that no corporation
should be allowed to obtain possession of
those igilsonite deposits, but that the
government should lease the lands in linz
tied areas and for limited terms of years.
The Senate amendment striking from the
House bill the provision for the ratification
of the oil and gas leases made by the
council of the Seneca Indians last Deem
Der was, after a sharp debate, disagreed to.
Messrs. Sherman OF New York, Curtis of
Kansas and Allen of Mississippi were ap-
pointed conferees.
Under the resolution adopted earlier in
the day the Speaker appointed the fol-
lowing committee to attend the Grant tomb
dedication exercises at New York: The
Speaker, Messrs. Low, Cummings, Payne
Mcclellan. Dingley, Bailey, Hit, McMillin
Dalzell. Allen, Burton, Hartman, Mercer,
Walker of Virginia, McCleary Brewer,
Overstreet, Fitzpatrick, Sulloway, Dins-
more. Barthoidt, Tate, and Ridgely of
kaE sas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Realism In Art.

An interesting resume of Realism in
Art was given at the Columbian Univer-
sity yesterday afternoon by Mr.. E. c. Mes
ser, the well-known artist. Mr. Messer is
here by request to give a series Of lectures
upon art subjects and his audience yester-
day comprised the most of those who had
made the request. He will give a lecture
next Friday on rs There a Grammar of
Art?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Fire Discovered in Historic Old
House.
Local Notes of General Interest From
Across Rock Creek Bridge
Told in Brief.

Shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon fire was discovered in the two-story
rear frame addition to $3.50 U street, the
house formerly occupied by Gen. U. S
Grant. but now occupied by the family of
Col John A. Joyce. the well-known poet.
The person discovering the fire quickly
boarded an electric car and turned in the
alarm from box %, at the corner of 32d
and Q streets. The engines responded
promptly, and in snort order had the fire
extinguished. the chemical engines being
used, the blaze not being large enough to
turn the hose on. The fire was near the
roof of the frame addition. which was sep
arated fully six feet from the main build
ing. which was rather fortunate, as the
blaze did not touch the main brick Struc-
ture. the origin OF the fire is unkn. wn.
The damage amounted to about $50
Policy Case.
Andrew Smith. coIored waiter, was ar
complaint of Policeman Watson. and lock-
ed up on a charge of promoting policy.
The negro worked at times in a saloon
near the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
read depot. and has been suspicioned of
carrying plays across to the policy dens al
Rosslyn. When searched at the police sta
ton 81 70 in money was found on him. The
sent a messenger ont for cigars and a note
t., his employer informing him of his in
generation.
Pleasant Surprise.
There was a pleasant surprise party
given last evening to Miss Florence Long
necker of 1858 Valley street by number
Of her friends. The evening was spent in
games Of all kinds, and at the close re-
freshments were served in abundance to
all. Among those present were Misses
Brown. johnson. Schaffer, Kepler. Mrs.
Fletcher, Mrs. Mertz. Messrs. E. Brown.
H. Myers, ]. Mutchler, E. Kettner, T.
Trunnel and Benz. Brown.
Policemen Laid Up.
Policeman Lake met with a mishap
Thursday evening while on duty. He was
near the power house Of the Georgetown
and Tenleytown railroad when a savage
mastifr made a lunge at him. 1t was short
ly before midnight, and the beast made
a jump the officer struck him with his
baton, sending him off yelping. In max
ing the swipe at the dog the officer lost his
balance and fell on stone. wrenching
and spraining his left wrist badly. He re-
manned on duty, but last evening was
forced to go Off
Policeman Hileary Smith, who broke his
arm several weeks ago while attempting to
break in colt, is reported to be improv-
ing. Sergeant Harry Volkman, who has
been confined to his home for several
weeks, is also reported to be improving.
Policeman Bergman is off On the sick list,
while Policeman Eli Riley of the county
mounted force is enjoying leave.
Notes.
Rev. w. G. Alexander. DID, the pastor
of the West Street Presbyterian Church.
will occupy his pulpit at the services to-
morrow for the first time i'll two weeks.
He has been on the sick list and, after
spending a week at Atlantic City, returns
home very much improved in health.
1t is understood that the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railroad Company shortly in
tends to renovate and improve its roll
ing stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

st. Georges day was observed yester-
day by English societies throughout the
country. The Washington order of st.
Georges Sons. Columbia Lodge, No. 1907,
drank to the health Of Queen Victoria at
banquet, held at Selby's Hotel. at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th
street. Beside the local members of the
society, invited guests from Chicago and
New York were present. Chairman J. M.
Stevens acted as POSTMASTER. After the
menu had been discussed, toasts were
drunk to the President of the United
States and her majesty, the queen. 1.-The
Land of Our Adoption was responded to
by Alfred B. WEIGH. Numerous other toasts
were drunk. and then the Britons gave
themselves up to unrestrained enjoyment
Songs were sung, impromptu speeches
made. and general good fellowship reign
ed. Every ditty and every speech was
followed with three cheers for "Our gra-
cioIs queen; long may she live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Electing a Secretary.

An election for secretary of Columbia
Typographical Union to succeed Mr.. c. NJ
Robinson. who has been appointed chief
proof-reader in the government printing
Office, began this afternoon at o'clock.
The voting is by chapels, and the polls
will remain open until pm. There are
three candidates-Messrs w. W. Maloney,
the acting secretary; William M. Garrett
and E. b. Kelly. Much interest is taken
in the election, and as there are a large
number of ballots to be counted it is ex-
pected the result will not be known until
some time tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
To Show Cause.

Upon the suggestion of District Attorney
Davis, Judge Cox today ordered A. ]. Far
ley, the committee of Elizabeth Munroc, an
alleged lunatic, to show cause the Sd of
next month why he shall not be punished
for contempt of court in failing to pay the
auditors fees and other charges ordered
to be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Removing His Body.

The body Of the late Representative VIM.
8. Holman, who, as stated in The Star,
died Thursday. will leave this afternoon at
$40 o'clock, by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, for the family residence, near
Aurora. Ind, near which the interment
will take place tomorrow afternoon. The
members Of Mr.. Holman's family will be
accompanied by the committee of the
House appointed by Speaker Reed for the
purpose, viz, Messrs. McMillin, DeArmond.
Zenor, Stark, Robinsoni of Indiana, Dam
forth, Bland. Bremwell. Ellis. Crumpacker
and Alexander. The arrangements will be
In charge OF the sergeant-at-arms of the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Petition Denied,

Judge Cox today refused to remove Mr..
Job Barnard from the receivership Of the
National Life Maturity Insurance Com
pany. denying the petition of Ed win B.
Reinhold and other certificate holders in
that matter. The court, however, signed
an order allowing all creditors to intervene
in the suit filed by Hume and others
against the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
To Use X Rays.

An effort will be made this afternoon by
the surgeons of the Emergency Hospital
to locate by means Of the x rays, the nail
which was swallowed by la.her while at
hospital for relief Thus. far the man has,
declined to divulge his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Great PittSburg Failure Sale.
Fire Added to the FLAMES.
Our Fire Sale Prices EClipSed.

Fuller & noore, the well=known Pittsburg
Pa, dry goods house, failed April S. Their stock.
consisting of $50, 1000 worth of Dry Goods, Ladies'
and Mems Furnishings, Silks, Velvets, Lace
Curtains. Marseilles Spreads, Corsets, Hosiery,
etc., is NOW i'm our possession, bought of the
ceivers at ridiculously low figure Here is a
Chance for genuine bargains. The people of
Washington have never struck such a snap.
Below we name a few prices as sample to show
how we intend slaugFntering the entire stock
until all is disnOsed of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

You will stick to us then-for we put yom
satisfaction above every other consideration. We
are not content to march along in the general
procession. We want to lead-we do lead. We
offer you greater facilities than anybody else.
We are the only complete House Furnishers in
Washington. We do not make specially of one
hne-but of all lines-everything that the house
needs. 1t is all offered at the same close prices
and it is all of the same reliable qualities
You have got chance now to put us to
the test.
Mattings are needed. See what we have to
show and to say. Very few stocks in the country
as large and as varied as ours. We lay all Mat
tings free.
A Refrigerator is needed. By careful judg-
ment in selecting line we have none but the
best brands experience with them teaches us
they the best.
A Baby Carriage is wanted now more than
at any other time in the year. We have boiled
down all the makes to three as containing all the
features of bestness in Baby Carriages. These
three give us variety of styles second to none.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

Don't delay; always be on time, for prevention 10
better than cure All coughs and colds and such NJ.
feettons Of the throat and lungs lead to con-
sumption are cured by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

If you want anything. try an ad in The
Star If anybody has what you visa, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-17
Dress Goods.

Come down and make note of our
prices,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-17
DARKMAN TRIAL,

The Darkman case Ii drawing TO
eloee-all evidence was In yestef'
day afternoon at 1 o'clock and half
Of the argument done last night,
Parties from pttsburg this morn-
Ing tell US II was thought argu'
meut would be done by noon today,
when would take case under advise
meut,
The defeLse introduced as wit.
nesses Melvin Anderson, Alex pef-
ry, Joe Beard, Jim Smith, Nd Me-
Connell, Tom Bate, j NJ Casey,
Harry Morris, and j, W, Heafon,
Anderson said he never heard Per.
~ make any threats against Bark
man, Beard said Perry told him he
was going TO hlll hartman and he
told latter about II, aud smlth'a
testimony was similar 40 TO threats,
Morris stated that Perry told him
the day he was killed that he would
'kill the s. Of a b. before night,
referring TO Barkman, at the Owl
saloon, nearon did not eofroborate
his testimony as to such language
taking place in saloon,
Parties just returned from Pitts.
burg say that llarhman will likely
yet a term IN the pententlafy
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-17
SOME SHOW WINDOWS,

Passing along on broad ~ west,
from our o1lee, we notice many
we'll decorated show windows, with
Christmas suggestions az designs,
The first window noticed is that Of
Williams 4 williams, At this pops
ular place, they not only make a
display In the windows but on the
counters and shelving They have
bought largely and are doing a big
business,
Oscar Turner who prides himself
on having learned all about decofa.
tive work IN the grocery llne has a
ane display Of everything In The
eating line lis windows are mar
vels Of the decorative art aud we
do not believe there there ls a gro
oefy house In The United states
that can equal hls IN the manner OF
keeping the stock IN a clean attfaet
tive manner
Sharpe 4 brewer are showing
some nice clothing aud gents fur
nlshlng goods behind their plate
elass This hfm has an Immense
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-17

stock OF clothing and goods sulta-
BILE for Christmas presents,
We notice our new merchant
friends, j. Welsman h Co., have
converted one Of their show VIM
dows into doll house and have
furnished II with sleeping apart
mept furniture and filed the beds
with handsome dolls This window
Is perhaps one Of the best arranged
In the city, and attracts all who
pass by this place of business, This
arm has been here ouly a short
time, but have built up a nice
trade,
Charlie Erber laweler and "un-
Gle" to the unfortunate, has a nice
window Of diamonds, iewelry, ETC.
Charlie IA doing good business
Our friend Louis Hebron, on the
corner Of State Line and Broad,
has displayed more than ordinary
taste on his windows and hla show
cases are filled with many pretty
designs In allyerwdre of the best
and finest plate, Mr., Hellbron has
some fine diamonds, watches and
jswelry Of all kinds, from which to
make selections,
Mt r. l., Sehuster, who has hls
ewelry establishment on state Line
avenue, between Broad and Clinton
streets has taken extraordinary
care this season IN selecting a stock
Tor his holiday trade, llls window
has many pretty eoneeIts In both
gold and silver designs In lewelry
aud II YOU cannot get pleased here
you need not look anywhere else,
There are perhaps other wlnd0ws
In the city deserving notice and
We shall call attention 10 them be-
fore the Chfalmaa tide sets In,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-17
ANOTHER BRIDGE ASSURED.

This morning quite a number of
our most enterprising business men
met together at the Office of G.. A.
Hays, to consider the important
matter Of building second bridge
across Sulphur river, at Wilson
Bend Ferry, some fifteen miles from
the one recently constructed, so as
to gain the trade of a fine farming
country around the Springdale
neighborhood, In Cass county
Among those present were, G., A..
Hays, j. W. Harriss, W. r., Grim,
NJ D. Tilson, E, d, Lingold, O. O.
Turner, Y, S. Mullins, W, H. Drew,
j. M, Benefited, the editor of this
paper and others whose names we
can not recall,
Mr.. M. D. Tilson was made chair.
man and G, A, Hays secretary Of
the meeting,
On motion it was decided to &C.
cept of the proposition to assist the
farmers of the Springdale neighbor.
hood, in bridging Sulphur river and
Elliots creek they to furnish on
the ground all material, including
piles, Tor bridges, and Texarkana
to do the work and furnish the
hardware. Besides funds on hand
It was estimated that Texarkana
will have to raise Sb0O for such
work.
Building committee composed Of
M, D. TiIson, E, W. Frost and j, M,
Benefited was appointed to contract
for and see that bridge was built,
after funds were secured.
Committee of 3from each side
(Ark, and Texas was appointed as
follows, to get up the money FOR
the bridgesi r, W, OGenhacser, u,
D. Lingold T, S, Mullins j, M,
Benheld, w. Q, Hardin and 7. p,
Browner.
Bridge committee was also em-
powered to bridge the slough Ia the
bottom, at Bobo Ferry, new bridge,
over Sulphur
The building of this new and
second bridge over Sulphur river
will be a great help to Texarkana,
or should be, II should bring US
between two and three thousand
bales OF cotton per year, besides
other produce, II will also be a
to some Of Miller
eounty's citizens, az II will only be
about eight miles from the line,
and some can cross on It, In coming
to this city, by wagon, The com.
mIttee ought TO easily raise the
necessary funds asked. Again, let
US all pull together to build up a
bigger trade for our city,