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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

The Stnte of Arkansas claims to he
first in the South in the production of
small fruits and apples, first in the
Union in quantity of uncut timber,
second in the Union in conl, and
second in the number of acres required
to produce II standard bale of cotton,
Louisiana being first, but only slightly
in the lead
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31
CO1FFURE QUGRKS.

Tho Marie Antoincttc coilfure, ar
ranged with large bowknot at the
back, is charming for some women,
and little bowknots of gold or silver
set with fancy stones aro suitable or
namcnIs. No one need fear m excess
of decoration, for three or four side
combs aud MS many fancy pins nre
only II beginning towards the com
plete fashionable coiflure. Mercury
wings in spauglcd gauHe or set with
precious stones ARE very effective when
they crown Madonna-shaped face,
and silver set with Ordinary brilliunts
is very SNOWY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

In n recent speech in New York,
Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explorer,
said that with $50, 900 and n few
picked newspaper men and Eskimos
he could find the North Pole. Ger
tainly he could. 1t was newspaper
men who helped Nnnsen to find it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

Russia is employing the school
master to secure her couqucsts.
Schools have been established in Merry
and eight other towns in the region
beyond the Caucasus where the Rus
elan language is used in teaching by
the side of the native tongues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31
GIRLS ARE LARGER.

At very recent debutante teas given
to introduce tho buds of the season,
wide comment has been made upon
the phenomenal size of this new gem
Grafton of women. In eight out of
ten cases these very young girls are a
full head and shoulders taller than
their mammas. Five feet eight or
nine inches is no longer regarded as
an unusual height for debutante, and
this Junoesque statue is supplemented
as rule by broad, shapely shoulders,
a firm, round waist, with harmonious
proportions of arms, hips and bust.
The new woman from merely physi-
cal standpoint is not only fnir to look
upon, but promises well with her clear
eyes, rosy skin and steady nerves rs a
wholesome mother of the coming race.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

Sixty-iive persons have committed
suicide Mt Monte Carlo, the worlds
most notorious gambling resort, this
season. The fool-killer couldn't have
established better headquarters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

Robert u. Porter estimates the loss
in income of rnilronds in the United
States from reduction of rates between
1890 and 1895 at 500, 900, 900, and
the loss direct and indirect to wages
at $50, 900, 900 annually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

Illness among women have been large
ly conjoctural. But if these fgures
are TO be received ns reliable, women
hnvo moro days Of non-fntal sickness
in the year on an average than men at
all period4 of life, except between
fifty aud sixty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31
WOMEN ENGINEERS.

The Engineering Record notes the
fact that female draughtsmen have for
several years been employed in archi-
tecturul and other offices in clerical
and copying work chiefly, and that
ono woman in the Chicago drainage
canal engineers Office is doing credita-
bic map and color work. A firm of
architectural engineers in New York
has gone beyond this and employed
one young woman who hns graduated
from an engineering school and shares
the ordinary duties of her associates,
though, Of course, at disadvantage
concerning shop, mill and field work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31

The latest naval ordnance fires
frozen dynamite, but it is pretty hot
stuff for tho other fellow.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
Proceedings Board of
Health, Parish of Terre-
bonne, La.
Very truly yours,
W. j. BRYAN,

HoUMA, La, Nov. 81, IS97,Sl
The Board Of Health Of Terrebonne
Parish, met this day, at the Court
House, in HOuma. 10 O.. m.
Hon. w. P. Tucker, President, pre-
sided.
Were present Alex Mcclellan,
Leo Lirette and T. H. Casey.
Were ABSENT. A. AycOck, TheO-
dule Duplantis, Amed6e LajauGis,
Walter Tucker, Ernest BonVillain aud
NJ. CambOn.
AquOrum being present, the follow.
ing business was transacted.
A bill against the Board from Mr.
j. D. Wilson, for expenses on goods
sent back by Health Officer. Duval,
was read and after discussion was not
allowed.
Health Officer made his usual verbal
report and stated everything occurring
at Lafayette as shown by copy OF
PiCGyane which was read.
Alex Mcclellan offered the following
resolution which was seconded by Leo
Lirette and adopted
Belt reSOIUed By the Board of Health
of the Parish of TerrebOnne in regular
session assembled, That the action Of
the Health Officers Of this State in
conference assembled at Lafayette,
Nov. IL, 1897, be and is hereby rati
fed and that quarantine against per-
IONS and goods from all infected
places is hereby raised Nov. 25, 1897,
under the following sprOvisions and
restrictions : Residents of New Or.
leans and other infected points will be-
admitted prOvidedthey hold certificate
stating that they have been away 10.
days from premises in which there has
been yellow fever, said resolution re-
garding passengers to be in force until
Jan. LIST, 1898, or until we shall have
experienced freezing weather.
Second hand goods of any descrip-
ton from any point lately infected
such as upholstered furniture, bedding,
blankets, pillows, mattresses, Heather
beds. old chests or drawers, and other
second hand furniture, Ecarpets, rugs,
curtains, &C., as we'll as second hand
clothing Ofany description are prohi-
bited 10 this parish during The years
1897 and 1898, either for sale, Ehand-
ling or transportation.
BE 1t further TesOLUed, That from this
date persons and goods coming through
New Orleans fSOm EOn-infected dis
tricts with proper health certificates,
shall be allowed to enter this parish.
All infractlons of these resolutions
to be punished by a fine Of from S25
800 Dollars recoverable before any
court Of competent jurisdiction, or i'm
for not more than 20 days,
Tie following resolution was unan.
im6usly adopted
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27

Be 1t resolved b. the Board of HeaIth
ofthe Parish Of Terrebonne That the
thanks Of this Board be rendered the
o. S. Marine Hospital Service and the
officials of the s. P. r. r. for the great
assistance rendered this Parish during
the yellow fever prevailing in many
SECTIONS Of the South, enabling us to
receives the necessaries Of life as well
as many other articles of commerce,
under such judiciOus supervision, that
we passed through the period Of prob
able danger from injection without
having had q single case Of fever III
bur Parish.
There being no other business Board
"a burned to Tuesday. Nov. 80, 1897.
w. P.TUCKER, President,
G. A. CELESTIN, Sec't'y.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
NE WORRIED ABOUT IT.


''The SUMS heat will give out in ten millions
years more.''
And he worried about it +;
ut will sure give out then if it doesn't BEFORE"
And he worried about it.
It would surely give ont, so the scientists said
In all scienLifical books that he read,
And the whole mighty universe then would
be dead,
And he worried about it.
"And some day the earth will fall into the
sum-
And he worried about it
"lust as sure aud as straight us if shot from
n gum
Aud he worried about it
"When strong grOvitatiOu unbuekIes her
straps
JUST picture" lie said, what a fearful col.
lapse
It will como in a few million ages. perhaps"
And he worried about it.
''Fhe earth will become much too small for
the race"
ANA he worried about 1t
"When we'll pay thirty dollars an inch for
air space"
And he worried about it
The earth will be crowded an much, without
doubt.
That taerell be.no room for ones tongue to
stiVk ont,
And no room for ones thoughts to wander
about"
And lie worried about it.
In less than ten thousand years. there's no
doubt"
And he worried alrlut it.
litour supply . flumbrr aud coal will give rnt,'
And he worried about it
"Jnst then the ice age will return culd mud
raw. gs
Frozsn mop will stand sill with arms out
stretched in awe,
AS if Yainly brseeching a general thaw,"
And he worried about it.
His wife took in washing IA dollar a day.
< He didn't worry alnmt-it;
Ills daughter sowed shirts the rude grocer to
pay,
lie didn't worry abont il;
While his wife beat her ~tireless rub. a.dub.dub
On the wAsh.board drum in her old wooden
tub
He sat BY the stove an'l he just. let her rub,
He didnt worry about iG.
y. w. Foss
In the Yankee Blade
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
than this.

Pursuant to a call of the Chairman the
Democratic Executive Committee of the
Parish Of Terrebonne met at the Office OF
Winchester & Brlant, in HOuma, La, on
Sunday, November 21st, 1897, at 1O'clock
p. m.
Hon. w. P. Tucker, Chairman, called
the meeting to order stating it's object
was to designate the manner and time of
selecting delegates to the Constitutional
Convention.
Members presents. P. Michel, John
D. Shaffer, A. w. Connely, G. A. Celestin,
T. P. Blanchard, Thomas H. Casey,
Edmund Mcclellan and B. F. Winchester.
Absent-Julien Labat, Arthur Leblanc,
J. S. Miller, II. w. Barton, G. Montegut
and Aurelie Theriot.
Quorum present.
After discussion of the matter in hand
by the committee, Mr.. A. w. Connely,
offered the following resolution, which
was duly seconded and carried
"Be it resolved by the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Parish Of TePre.
bonnie, That a convention Of the Democra-
tic party of the Parish of Terrebonne be
and same is hereby called to meet in the
Courthouse in the town of HOuma, La,
on Tuesday, the 7th day of December,
1897, at one O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
q fnaming two candidates to represent
the Parish of TerrebOnne in the COnstitu
tlonal Convention to be held in the City
of New Orleans on the End Tuesday Of
FebrnaHy, 1895, In accordance with the
provisions of Act. No. So of Acts of 1896;
said Parish Convention to DO composed OF
twenty delegates, two from each Of the
Police Jury Wards of the Parish of Terre-
bOnpe; said delegates to be chosen by
Mass Meetings in the several wards, the
said Mass Meetings to be held in the sew
sral wards, on Sunday, the 9TH day OF
December, 1897, at two O'Clock p. M; the
member of the Executive Committee OF
each4ward will name the place for hold
ing Mass Meeting IN his Ward"
On motion of Mr.. Edmund Mcclellan,
duly secOndsd, it was resolved that the
Chair at its leisure appoint q suitable
Democrat to FIJI the vacancy in the Com
mittee caussd by the removal of Mr.. II.
w. Barton from the parish.
On motion duly seconded the COmmit-
tee adjourned. \
w. P. TUCKER, Chairman.
i. C. WURZLOW, Secretary.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
THE CALF PAlH.
In the Yankee Blad,
NEW Iberia Iberian.

New Iberia IberiGn.
One day through the primeval wood
A calf walked home. IS good calves should
But made a trail all bent askew,
A crooked trail, as all calves do.
Since then two hundred years nave fed,
And, l infer, the calf is dead.
But still he left behind his trail,
And thereby hangs a mortal tale.
The trail was taken up next day
By a long dog that passed that way,
And then u wise belEwether sheep,
Pursued the trail DER vale and steep
And drew the flock behind him, too,
As good bell-wethers always do,
And from that day, DER hill and glade,
Through those old woods a path was made
And many men wound in and out,
And lodged and turned and bent about.
And uttered words Of righteous wrath.
Because twas such a crooked path;
But still they followed do not laugh
The first migration of that calf,
And through this winding wOOdway stalked
Because he wabbIed when he walked,
This forest path became a lane.
That bent and turned aud turned again;
This crooked lane became a road,
Where many a poor horse, with his load,
Poiled on beneath the burning sun.
And travelled some three miles in sne,
And thus a century and a half,
They trOd the footsteps of that calf.
The years passed on in swiftness feet,
The road became a village street.
And this, before che men were aware,
A city'a crowded t~hOrOughfare,
And soon the central street was this
or = renowned metropolis.
And men two centuries and a half
TrOdin the footstep of that calf
Each day a hundred thousand rout
Followed the zigzag calf about;
And DER his crooked journey went
The traffic OF a continent.
A hundred thousand men were led
By one calf near three centuries dead.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27

meeHng, aud offer suggestions on Tie
eoprse to be pursued 10 cleaning the
desired statistical information. AT
his suggustiOn there viii be present at
least two representatives from each
ward, each police juror to be one Of
the delegates and the President Of tho
Police Jury to appoint the other rep
reseutatives from among the citizens
Of the different wards,
10 view Of the fact that Congress
win 500 be called upon to apprOpri-
ate money for the continuance of the
work Of levee protection the impcr-
tauce of laying before Congress com
plete food statistics can not 30 gain
said.
When the full extent of the disaster
Of OveraOws is made known to Con-
gross, by indispatabls facts and
figures, that body will readily under
stand that it is itho governments
imperative duty not. only to continue
the good work of restraining the mad
fury Ofthe Mississippi; but to continue
the work on a much larger scale than
h~erotofOre.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27

Z. C. WURzLoW, Secretary.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
RARDSHIPS TYMBALIER LIGHT
HOUSE KEEPERS HAHE TO
TNnERGO :


THE COURIER's attention has been
called to the rough manner in which
the lighthouse keepers on Timbalier
Island are treated by the Government.
Since the destruction of the large light,
house, several years ago, a tripod
arrangement with a light at the top
has been used a a Clubhouse. The
present STATEN answers the purpose
very poorly indeed; bus 1t is not this
that our attention is directed to, but
to the poor abode furnished the keep.
ers. These men are forced to live in
q shanty built on the marsh where
they are exposed to all kinds of
weather. On Sept. IA, of this year
the heavy wind brought water up to
the shanty and the lives Ofthe keepers
would be endangered by an ordinary
storm. A ,light-house keeper has a.
hard time Of it at best; but when he is
forced to live amOng marsh mosquitoes
in a shanty the size of q doll house he
is indeed to be pitied.
The Government ought to do better
than this.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
j. BRYAN
Writes a Letter to a Promi-
nent Terrebonnean.
He declares that Events are
indicating the Chicago
Platform
The People return to it for
Relief from the Disastrous
Effects of Republican
Policies.

A prominent merchant of this
town wrote to our next president,
W. J, Bryan, soon after the re.
cent Democratic victories in New
York, Kentucky and other States,
and a few days ago received the
following reply:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
HOUMA. La.

MY DEAR SIR Il thank you for your
lettOr of Nov, 5, The elections of 1897
give great encouragement to those who
believe that bimetallism must be restored
by the independent action of the United
States, Events are vindlcating the Chi
cagO platform. believe it will grow
stronger as the months go by, and that
the people will turn to it for relief from
the disastrous effects of Republican poll
cies.
With best wishes, l am,
Very truly yours,
WI. BRYAN,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
10 aAgaEB sT4TsaIoS ~ BEeARl
70 OVBRFLORS

The Police Jury Of Terrebonne will
bold d special meeting, on Tuesday,
Nov. 3Oth, for the lpurpose Of making
such arrangements as may be deemed
necessary 70 obtain statiatics relative
10 the oveEdows from the Mississippi
river thai have caused such great
loases 10 some portions Of this parish.
The meeting has been called at the
request II Mr.. Frank II. ThOmpkins.
representing the Mississippi River
Improvement and Lsvee Association,
Who win embody said parish statistics
Is bis general report to Congress.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27
TERMs "a SUBSTITUTION.
no SBEEcF DELEGATES TO THE CON
NllN1TIoNAL CONVENTION.

no SELECT DELEGATES TO THE CON
s1IqBTI0NAL CONVENTION.
tn to-day's issue Of THE COURIER
our readers viii notice the proceedings
Of tie Parish Democratic Executive
Committee, aidcommlttee having met
last Sunday.
The committee named Sunday,
December 5tb, as the day for holding
meetings, in the different wards
Of the parrish, to elect delegates to a
Democratic convention that will tbe
held at the t'ourthouse, in HOuma,
en Tuesday, Dec. 9TH, at one O'Clock
b q. Tie convention Of Dec. 9TH
WaN select two candidates to represent
tie Parish Of Terrebonne in the Con-
atit1liOual Convention, that will be
halain New Orleans on the second
Tuesday Of next February,
The ward naeetings will be held in
eaeA ward 1t O'Clock p. M, rs a
pIacs-named By the member OF the
executive committee from each ward.
Eaeh ward will be entitled to two
delegates to the parish convention.
Although little interest has been
manifested thus far in the approaching
constitutional convention, it is appa-
rent to all, who havegiven the subject
even casual thought, that the conveO-
tion Of Dec. 9TH, viii be one Of the
most amportans conventions over held
IN this PARISH for undoubtedly the
two delegates named by the cOnven-
tiOn viii b elecseL. and will represent
thss parish insthe Constitutional Con-
sntiona coaxeutt,n that will have
power to entirelyaeba nge many of Our
laws.
IsE pre- the two a delegates shaald
be po oFatasass four quali6ca.
lions.
LIST. They Should ~, intelligent
enough 10 ,understaua w hat changes
would bs beneficial, and = hat changes
would not be benefOialets the people
Of the State.
Pad. They must besmen Of courage
and observation-disclosures who will not
sacrifice The interest of .ths State to
dsmagogic appeals
Ord. They should be inCOrTuptible
men-like C@sar's wife eVen above
suapiciOn-for there should he no room
for a rascal to carry on a business of
r~aacallg trading, in a convention that
will make laws by which the people
Of this State viii be governed, for
years to come.
The duties incumbent on a delegate
20 the constitutional convention are
exceedingly gave and fraught ewith
such burdensome responsibilities that
many Of our most competent men may
feel disposed to shrink from ladening
themselves with the responsibilities.
The emergency demands an unseI-
ash display Of patriotism on the part
Of Four best and most capable mem
bers Of the party in this parish. The
best men ought to be nominated and
for the good of the State should ac-
cept the nomination.
THE CoURIRR has full confidence in
the capability of the Democrats of
Terrebonne to select two delegates
that will Rll every requirement, and
prove an honor to the parish in the
constitutional convention.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27

Pigs for sale.
Apply at residence Of @. A.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27

There will be a special meeting
of the Police Jury, Parish of
Terrebonne, Tuesday. November
Both, 1897, at u o'clock M.
By order Of
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-27

Alex Mcclellan Pres.
q. A. Celestin, Sec.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
ravors Small Men md Horses.

Gen. Dragoniroff has expressed his
dissent from the views of some English
officers who praised the French rcg,-
ments of the line, but thought less of
the cavalry. Fine. big horses. says the
General. may be no good at all for cav.
airy purposes. 1t Is a mistake to re-
quirc big men and massive horses: both
want plenty of food and at regular
times. Mettlcsomc little men ard
horses are incomrarably better for all
prcsent-day purposes. Who wants them
now to charge squares! They are
chiefly good as advanced guards and
rs scouts In strange country.
The Cossack horse, which Is not much
bigger than pony. Is worth n dozen
less spirited big cavalry horses such as
the English admire. The General has
also had his say about balloons. They
are very little good in his opinion. I'M
less to the enemy. a balloon Is a trait
or. in the sense that 1t reveals the
whereabouts of an enemy. which might
without 1t remain concealed. Those
in it get deceptive notion of the sur
face of the country. which looks. unless
where there are high hills. quite Hat.
a church tower or tall tree oil an
cmnencc is n better point of obscrva-
ton. The General declares the endur.
ing little French linesman. who march.
cs fourteen hours at n stretch. to be
"the most delightful being that ever
was"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Spccl of Cork cd Bottles,

Numbers of experiments have been
made to test the speed and destination
of corkcd bottles thrown into the sea
at various portions of the world. The
most remarkable example ever heard
Of was that in which a bottle travelled
5000 miles In about two years and a
half. roughly at the rate of six and a
half miles a day. 1t travelled from GO
degrees south latitude and 60 degrees
west longitude to Western Australia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
Had Temper

or all self-tormenters. the man who
possesses a bad temper Is the most dis
q agreeable. and yet the most to be pitied:
for whilst lie proves perpetual cause
of dispuietude to others. none feel the
effects of his malevolence so severely
as himself. a bad temper Is a never.
failing source of discomfort. for 1t
makes Us displeascd with ourselves.
and when that Is the case we are gen.
orally inflicted with a sort Of yellow
iaundicc. which taints every object we
look upon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
JUDICIARY OF COOK COUNTY.
Superior Court Judges.

Soe. =. GARY. Chief Justice.
HENRY M. SHEPARD.
THEODORE BRENTANO.
henry Y. FREEMAN.
ARTHUR II. CHETLAIN.
JOHN 3. PAYNE.
John A.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ladies Drawers, exceptional value
for 81 cents. at Sachs,
Subscribe for The INDEPENDENT, so
cents per month.
Fishtail ferns for sale in quanti-
ties to suit, apply this Office.
Join our Suit Club, 81 per week
Medeiros a. Decker. Hotel street
Ladies Shirts for so cents. The
ST. Night Gown is wonder at N. S.
Sachs.
Scotland is famed for its fine
whiskeys, and the best brands of it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon
Ask for Andrew Usbers O. V. G.
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
"U. & S"
Bicycle boys remember that we
have the finest brews Of Buffalo Beer
aud the Pabst genial shandy gaff at
the Royal, Pacific and Cosmopolitan
and with our iuterchangea ole checks
you can take turn around the
blocks between refreshments.
Paddy RYAN is now assisted by
popular William Carlisle at the An
Choir Saloon, where Seattle Beer is
always on oraught and other stimu-
lan,s furnished. Pointers on all
sporting events can be had, free Of
charge from the athletic manager Of
the Anchor.
The Favorite has become the
favorlte resort in town. W. M. Cum
ningham carries an excellent stock
of liquors and beers. Attention is
called to certain brands which will
be of special value to sportsmen
during the game season, as they
cause steady aim and straight
shooting.