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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27
HEAT. P~HoToeRAPHs.
RadiatiOns from Warm Bodies Affect O
tain Chamicnla.

RadAatiOnS from Warm Bodies Affect Ger.
tain Chemicals. q,
The invisible radiations from a heat
ed body possess the power OF ~effecting
certain chemical decomposirions much
after the manner of lights, as, for in
stance, in photography. Among the
substances sensitive to weak radiations
OF heat may be mentioned paper satu-
rated with cupric bromide, or a mixture
Of sulphate of copper and potassium
bromide, which has a faint greenish
tint that becomes olive brown in radi-
ant heat, and if green is used a brown
image can be obtained in a minute by
exposing to the radiations from a gas
stove, and on treatment with silver
nitrate this image becomes black by
reason Of the reduction of the silver.
Bichromated paper is affected by radi-
ant heat, as by light, and paper inn
pregnated simply with sulphate of cop
per yields q feeble image. which be-
comes nearly black when treated with
silver nitrate. A mixture of sulphate
Of copper and oxalic acid gives a paper
which becomes brown on exposure.
Chlorate of copper is also very sensitive,
the faint blue color becoming a deer
green. Similarly used bromide of tin
behaves IS Il exposed to light, but un-
exposed parts become very black when.
treated with silver nitrate. Nitrate Of
silver, which IS markedly acted upon
BY light is slightly Drowned when ex-
posed to heat radiation, and the tint is
deepened by hydroquinone or gallic
acid.-St Louis Republic.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27
THE LATEST FASHIONS.
New York Girls Now Take Solid
Comfort In Bath Robes.
smart Attire For the Neck-HOv a
shabby Hat May he Retrimmed
-EcOnOmy As Applied to
PettfcOata.
New York, Feb. 10.

New York, Feb. 10.
1t is about this time that hats begin to
look shabby-too early to buy a spring
bonnet. Yet it is not wise to spend
much ON a winter hat, which would
probably be out of style next year.
A very modish hat may be made from
velvet, with the addition of some flowers
and feathers. Perhaps the hat that you
T now wearing is of velvet, or trimmed
with it Rip the velvet off, brush it care
fully and steam it. The best way to do
this is to place a colander over a YES
sci Of boiling water, and The velvet over
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27

great botanical gardens and geological
gardens of Greater New York, and with
in a few years this portion Of the city
will offer attractions which will be I'M
surpassed in their character by any
city in the world.
Greater New York, which is 10 miles
wide by IS miles long, certainly offers to
the tourist and seeker after knowledge
or pleasure more inducements than any
other American city, and few cities in
Europe can equal it.
ADIRONDACK.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27
DAUGHTERS Of PRESIDENTS.

Oldest President at the white House
Over Half a Century Ago. :
There are eight surviving daughters
of presidents of the United States, in
addition to the three of President and
Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Letitia Tyler Sem
pie is the eldest of the group and Mrs.
Philip Pendleton Dandridgeis the next.
The former is the daughter of Pres
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27
Manly Barcnsrn.

'I'apa what is a bicycle built for
two7" +
"Your mother, my child. She rides IT..
md / have to take care Of it'll. u.
Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27
nf conra.

1T IS always safe 10 make as1naIl boy
9 present Of a new knife"
"Why?"
because he has always just lost his
old one.'-Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-03-27
cod SOFA - ~. Dozon.

How the horse marketfe1l off last fall
might have been seen at Lexington, KY,
lately, when Thoroughbred colts were
sold at $50 a dozen.
The sun., 1897-12-05
MILD WINTER, SURE.
Hornets Nests Arc Low. Nuts Are scarce. and
Weeds Are short.

CHAMBERsBURG. Pa, Dec. 3.-"wen have a
mild winter. unless my signs fail me-" says
Henry Rife. the oldest farmer In Laltukenny
township, who has all his life been noted as
weather prophet among the folks along tho
North Mountains. land ! guess this from the
hornets tho nuts. and the weeds. ! notice
that tho hornets have built their nests low
They would be high up out of reach, were
we going to have hard winter. l can't ex-
plain this, but my father and grandfather al
ways gauged by this Then nuts OF all kinds
are scarce. There are hardly any chcstnuts,
shellbarks, or aCorns. II hard winter was
coming the Good Man would have provided
for the animals that must starve this year II
the snow lies deep. A big crop OF nuts is al
works the other way. Then notice that the
weeds have. grown up short. and their seeds
coming the weeds would havee, grown up tall, so
tina. when the snow would lie dCop tho birds
could hop along on the snow and get the seeds
from the top OF the plants. II tho weeds arc
covered with snow for long time, the brds
can't get any feed. The Good Man looks after
the birds too. and | don't believe they will
starve this winter on account of the berries and
seeds being covered with snow. For these three
reasons think we'll have a mild winter"
The sun., 1897-12-05
ILMOST GAME TO BLOWS.
An Ipeident Illustrative OF Chicago Language
and Theatrical Tempers.

An Hpeident Illustrative OF Chicago Language
and Theatrical Tempers.
The other morning there dropped into tho gal
lery of photographer who has long made q
specially Of taking the pictures of theatrical
celebrities big strappng Western man who
came to see his friend tho photographer. The
young woman behind tho counter, who knew tho
caller. had just been reading in o newspaper o
savage "r roast" of his native city of Chicago.
She handed the paper to the WeSterner to read.
expecting to get some amusement out Of his
comments. The Chcagoan was in tho midst OF
his reading. bristlin.; with wrath. when The hns-
band OF a well-known actress entered the room.
framed portrait OF the actress, taken several
years ago. stood on an easel IN cornor. The
contemplating It for few minutes said
My wife Is certainly a remarkable woman.
That picture was taken all Of five years ago. yet
than it is.' '
Just then the Westerner finished the Chicago
"Well. don't Think" he exclaimed loudly
and emphatically. throwing the paper down
What right have you sir, to think anything
about it| demanded the actresss husband
'Wbo gave you control over my thinker p
retorte led the astonishcd Westcrner.
Think what you please to Yourself, but you
shan't insult my wife, sir, shouted the husband.
Your wifei Where is shei Are you a lu-
r." No. sir, but you are big bully!" cried the
husband, dancing with wrath.
The little woman behind he counter, who had
been convulsed wi tn laughter. tried to explain
the mistake, but the indignant husband refused
to listen Nothing but All apology would satisfy
him, and he made a dramatic exit from the gal
lcry, saying that the Wcstcrncr would "hcar
from him again" lie went home and wrote n
letter to the photographer saying that no had
been insulted, and threatening to Withdraw his
wifes custom il the apology was not torthcom-
Ing. The photographer was Obliged to writo
several letters before he could calm tho trou hed
waters. Meantime the Chicagoan went home,
firm in the conviction that he had narrowly
oacaned hitting a CRAZY man.
The sun., 1897-12-05
Keep. Tunnel. Free or Gas.

The japanese have curious way OF clearing
railroad tunnels OF smoke and gases. Each end
OF the tunnel is provided with canvas curtain.
hung at the top 50 that when II Is dropped 1t
covers the entire mouth of the tunnel. When a
train enters the tunnel the curtain at that end
Is dropped and il iS kept down until the train
leaves the other end OF the tunnel. The result
IL that all the smoke and gases are carried along
with the train and forced into the open AIR at
the further end Of tho tunnel II Is asserted
that this plungcr action is 50 perfect that smoke
from an engine seldom reaches AZ FAR back ~
tho middle of the train. Scientific men are
puzzled to account for ths success Of the systom.
The sun., 1897-12-05
HOW, WHERE, AND WHEN HE DIED.
The Manner OF Dennis sOurbeck's Taking or
Fully set Forth by the Coroner's Jury.

Fully set Forth by the Coroner's Jury.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-An extraordi-
nary finding by COroners jury has recently
been filed here in the office OF the clerk OF the
courts a very unusual verdict because it fol-
lows the old English forms and yet one that is
entirely fitting, for 1t proves that Dennis Sour-
beck is really dead beyond all doubt, and az
Dennis had previously made five unsuccessful
efforts at suicide. 1t evidently appeared neces-
sary 10 the country Justice and his jury to seb
forth fully the manner in which Dennis had ae
last succeeded IN shufiling off this mortal coil.
This wonderfully constructed finding is as fol.
lows
IAN inqusiton indented and taken in tho
township OF Antrim, county OF Franklin, and
State of Pennsylvania, on the 2bth day OF Oc-
tobcr A. D. 1897, before w. A. McKinnie, act
ing Coroner Of said county and State. Upon q
Wow of the body of Dennis Sour beck. then and
there lying dead. upon the oaths Of Annie Ket-
terman, Mrs. Jennie Smith, John Smith and DIR.
c. NJ. McLaughlin, good and lawful citizeiA al
tho said county, aforesaid, who being duly swa40
TO inquire, on the part OF the COmmonweAlt
when. where and after what manner the said
Dennis Sourbeck came To his death, do say upon
their Oaths that Dennis SOurbeck, a laborer, NOT
having the fear of GOd before his eyes. but being
moved and seduced by the instigation OF the
devil. In the township and county aforesaid. ia
and upon himself lAnb ana lhero lying IN 'hs
peace of God and the said Commonwealth, the
said Dennis Sourbeck did feoniously. yolun'
tarily and of his malice and iOrethought MAKO
an assault, and the aforesaid Dennis Sourbock
then and there with certain razor, 10 tho value
Of % cents, which he, the said Dennis SOurbeck.
then and there held In his hand. himself upon
the throat then and there leloniousy, yolunta-
rily and of his malice and fOrcthought did strike
nni sash himself then and there with tho razor
aforesaid upon his throat aforesaid one mortal
wound to the breadth of 3l4 inches and to the
| depth OF "a OF an inch Of hich the said Dennis
SOurbeck did, according 10 the opinion OF tho
doctor, in from three u ivo minutes, on tho
Gath day OF October, 1897, in said township and
county, Of that mortal wound died; and so the
jurors aforesaid upon their Oaths Aforesaid say
that tho said Dennis Sourbeck then and there. in
manner aforesaid, as u tclon OF himself, feloni,
ously, voluntarily and OF his own malice and
forothoug ght him self killed and murdered, Against
the peace OF the Commonwealth OF PsnnAgk
yGniA."
The sun., 1897-12-05
Lombroso On rhe Hump.

from Wo fuH mas uutetth
No more shall your dorsal protuberancs be.
camel my camel,
A mystery. dark and unfathomed. to me.
As society thought Mr.. Lammle.
Full oft have cried. is there NO one who can
Tell mo how that couyexity really beganp"
Now, delighted fnd that Lombroso's the man,
Ocamel my camel
Ilearn that when humpless It troubled you sore.
camel. my camel.
That you could not assist man by carrying more,
SO then. most cOnsidorate mammal,
You started q hump; through the ages IL grew
To the miniature mountain at present we view,
While your bactrtRn sort was developing two.
camel. my camell
Now the donkey's an ass. the horse is fool.
o camel my camel,
And as for the mule-well. q mule 10 Q mule,
For the truth decline to enamel.
80 these load bearing quadrupeds always will lack,
As fear. your ingenious hump'making knAok.
And will alw ays be hollow straight In the back,
OcAmel my camell
o camel. my camel.
You retire from the busine8s Of carrying loads,
May think humps inoumber and trammol,
And then. II Lombroso'B biology'a sound.
Your back will grow slowly less bulgy and round.
Till never o trace of your hump will Be found,
camel. my camell
The sun., 1897-12-05
ode % tho oyvinE.

You may talk about the tarin. and prossosion. and
free trade.
And party pansceas for expressing human fils
And "improving trade condition." and the boom
that wheat has made.
But the way stir up business is 10 pay your little
bills.
you owe the grocer twenty and he ths butohsr
ten.
And nvs more 10 the coal man. and TO the Toe man
nve.
Your payment of the twenty helps along three buGi-
meas mon.
,And the payments they can mako In turn make
other peoplc thriya-
Idle money In your pocket doesn't do you any good
Unless your bIs an paid up in full It isn't yours
just pay up all you're able. a. you wish that Others
would;
Thats the recipe for hard umeS that invariably
cures.
II you pay what you owe Others, others sti then
pay youI
It's the circulating dollar that thspulSs of business
thrills.
30 cot your money working. and then watch what Il
will DO.
For the way 70 stir up business s 70 pay your ltis
bilS-
soSroz. DsOsAbsI. lsSz- WILLIAM I. HHEA
The sun., 1897-12-05
Preacher welcomed the Lnte Corners. n
FIom the Chtcapo Tribune.

Tho Rev. DIR. Goodman paused In his dis
course, leaned forward on the pulpit. and loOked
atfectionately at hIs assembled flock.
81 wish 10 remark" he said. lin order to re-
assure the three or four friends who have Just
come in. that the comparative lateness OF their
arriyal-the sermon. In point of fact is not more
than half oyer-does not disturb me in tn least
Their entrance, on tho contrary, is most oppor-
tune. 1t has aroused several brethren who had
fallen asleep, whose attention i particularly
wish to direct to tho portion OF tho sermon am
now about TO enter upon. Resuming, therefore,
possible. the meaning Of the Apostle whom he
says" 80
The sun., 1897-12-05
Helisw Journalists in looo.

Eon LtfS.
sixty.nin pages Of rubbish.
Twenty two pages OF rot.
Forty. six pages OF scandal vile,
Served 70 US piping hot.
Seventeen hundred pIctures-
Death. disease and despair
Lea and fakes and fakes and Hes
Stuck in most everywhere.
Thirty -four sad comic pages.
Printed in rods. green's and bluosi
Thousands OF items wo don't care 70 read,
But only two columns OF news.
The sun., 1897-12-05

A sonE OF Coming Christmas.
Oh. softly sweet Oh softly sweet. angel band On
high
Held harmonies divnely through the heaven.lit
sky;
Touching tuneful harps of gold sound dulcet
strains,
And minging their pure voices DER JudeAs silent
plains.
wondrously. oh. wondrouSly. they told Of the LILY
Maid
laid;
And stars leaned low with ecstasy round the singing
throng,
Affirming sleeping earth with loves everlasting song
JULIA TKRRsA BUTLER.
The sun., 1897-12-05

A AShousnna ACORN. shrousA Ne ,noia.
"ns IN tne Gays OF ola,
~ In ih'o tns sun sno saS
o". h.o . Thousand ues~
~ seorm ana oraNe vs. soo'
Anu NV Srougn many osnsurs%
Thar, cam. a h..,. ,,.,r,.,v ero,,,
n. n-o-,,n. s,N., :. .,.v
A,o,, an. hu,..,. .-..,- -o...S
ororr.1 a.. e..
hundred oaks were left 70 grow,
But fouruooro portshed IN the nnowt
IT, s.,, ,.,u~. ~ suS. ..', -
r., .n.,,.. -, ,. .-.N,tS"
IA 80, 80 ~ -, a. .,.,,
But as the years psss on, one oak
Lies shattered by the thunder stroke.
o.. s.,,. .sSa,'N. nv ~ n.-.,. k..,,
-I,.,N...,
I,n - a.. .s
Four oath now toward the sun aspire;
Ono falls before An earthquake dirn.
S,., = =. .s,u. "y :. ,n
osN,,.- ~, sn -
80
' W.
And there IL stends, the osnturies' pride.
The monaroh OF the mountain side.
y. ,-., -. -" .. n..
NJ, .....,-.
..
-
II.
r.os .rnn.r ,r,,a An. v.,.. ana ve,d.
The sun., 1897-12-05

1no tn0AtrlCAl Stars now In NOW 1Ork
make brilliant constellation. Mauds Adams
10 an cffulgent sinner at tho Garrick. Aside
from her abilities as an actress, and with no
deroEation of her in that respect. It may be said
that her personal vogue with women surpassos
that of any other player now before tho public.
II Is settled that she will remain at this house
with THE Little Minister" all winter.
John Drew can have four moro weeks of time
at the Empire before tho return of Charles
Frohman's stock company. Some observers OF
"a Marriage OF Convenience" In Its first per.
formance hero thought tho absence OF theatrio-
ism in Mr.. Drew's role might provo unpopular.
though undeniably artistic. but the outcome
seems to be that the piece affords unprecedented
scope for his grace polish. and other powers OF
pleasing his audiences.
Julia Arthur passes into her last week al
Wallack's. where she has carried "a Lady OF
Quality into very great prosperity by means OF
an exceedingly ornamental production, and still
moro by her own vivid acting. That can be de
clared with no aspersion TO tho play, which ID
at least clear transcript Of Mrs. Burnett'l
novel, and interesting from that point of view
the noTt thing at wallack's will DO the roman
tic drama. "a Ward Of France"
Frank Daniels is another star" that will &c
beyond our horizon after this week. He has in,
In "Ths Idols Eye" and gained an impetus
with that should start him briskly Oh his sea
son touf. MI. Danie.s 10 = nhricatuTist who
but his methods are potent with most people.
Next here. THE Highwayman."
Lotlie Collins has q second week at the Gar
den. where she is featured" as they say ir
thsstricai parlance-that Is. her character songs
and dances are Iop-lined IN the bill. which in
ciudes the pretty comedy. Indian Summer
and the Chinese tragedy. The First Born
Miss Collins changes her ballads for the remain
der OF her engagement. Opera In English 10 u
ensue AT the Garden, beginning with Faust"
Alexandra Viarda continues second weei
with Alexandra" at the Fifth Avenue. Afte
that sho Will have recourse 10 her ropertory o
standard plays, beginning with Leah the For
Bakep," in one performance OF which she vii
speak German and thereafter English. A nsy
The sun., 1897-12-05


weighed on pharn acist's scales.
From a series OF experiments with india rubber
made by Lieut.. viadimron OF the Russian Navy the
following conclusions arrived att First the
article should not Cive the slightest sign OF super
ncia cracks being hent to angle of so degrees
after fve hours' exposure in a closed air bath to
temperature OF 1875 degrees c.. the pieces be
about six centimetres thick; second II not
more than so per cent. by weight OF metallic oxides
It should stretch to nvo times Its length without
| breaking; third. pure caoutchouc. free from all
foreign matter except the sulphur necessary
for its vuIcanzation. should stretch seven
times its length without breaking; fourth. the
extension, measured Immediately after rupture.
should exceed 2 per cent OF the original length
OF the test piece the latter TO be from three to twelve
millimetrcs wide and not more than six mmetres
thick and three cenmetres long; NTH the
Of ash gives certain Indication OF the degree of soft
ness and may form basis Of the choice between diff
ferent qualities Of the substance in Its adaptation TO
different purposes or course. Judged by these tests
india rubber substitutes made from oil and
cred rubbers. that is old rubber worked up again
with oil nothing lko the elasticity ApporrainiuE
| to new, sound rubber.
| Naval architects and marine engineers have had
| their attention drawn to process OF rendering tim.
Der non in ammable-a process brought forward by
Charles T. Ellis OF London. his method being. primar-
fly, get rid OF the comDuAtiDle elements and sub
stituting others by such treatment of the cells As
will not rupture their delicate structure and do
| teriorate the value OF the timber. To accomplish
this the timber Is placed In cylinder and vacuum
| formed steam being now admitted. which causes the
moisture in the wood TO vaporize, the products OF
the yapor being at this stage drawn on; vacuum s
again formed. and the saturating liquid containing
certain salts Is forced In nne spray mixed with steam
into the cylinder, until the wood Is thoroughly i'm
prepnat.d when II Is dried and ready for use. The
salts thus force uto the wood by such process OF
saturatiou retard the rapid carbonizaton Of tho
wood and particularly the generation OF combusti.
BILE gases which are the cause OF flame The treated
| wood weighs from & TO 10 per cent more than ordl.
nary wood ~ the kind, the Increase OF weight
| varying with the character Of the wood employed.
| and though some cases It takes slightly deeper
color. is general appearance s Identical Lapse OF
| time cannot diminish the incombustibility OF the
wood since stability and n-volaty arc the char
scteristics Of th~. chemicals used Like ordinary
Uood slso, ~ ~ ""'s " rev lying high polish.
The sun., 1897-12-05

says that one or moro human beings survived the
battle Of the Little Big Horn Bsrys that no human
According 10 Gen. Miles's very comprehensive
"ReminiScences." no member of Clusters command
escaped from the battle.
Ii there in existence record OF the names of men
imprisoned during the Revolutionary war on board
amined2 G. z. H.
Probably In the Long Island Historical soclety's
publications you may nnd some Of the names.
A bet was mad. that tho best speed of the Hudson
win you kindly decide the question for us.
A. HENRY O.
Her best speed IL :" es knots more"
Can you give mo any inform alton about book on.
atled ,.FoIio Disperss'... BY whom was 4 written
and where pabii.hed' Ny Impression is that # as
We do not Identify tho book.
Mrs. N. o. Bouer.-Apply to tho Commissioner Of
Pensions. Washington. D. O.
A. r. Anen,-The Great Eastern was eee feet long,
81 feet broad and drew 81 feet OF water. Her ton
mage was 1s.4ss; her horse power 1900.
Tspo Readers-Henry George was not counted out
in 1885. He never touched" plurality. though in
the excitement OF tho defeat he exclaimed that he
| had beon defrauded.
| TN KeeIv-Niagara Falls were dry on March 30,
IS4s. man. now living in Brooklyn. walked across
tho falls days tho water did not more than
| the soes Of his shoes.
| Val Bropn.-The bridge at Fulton street and Broad
way was erected in 1857 and opened In May of that
year II was taken down In 1858, because It inter-
| fered with tranic and business.
| C. Rchardson-Tho peanut Is root plant; that TO-
| the buds after blossoming. bend down. enter the
Garth ana become the nuts The nuts therefore, are
| dug out OF the earth like potatoes
C. y. Brucs.-LAfcadio HeATn Is said to have beer
horn in the Ionian Islands OF an English (or Irish
| father and q Greek mother, We think that he WI al
born in the MlnorcAn colony of Louisiana OF an Irish
father and MnorcAn mother.
Constant Readsr.-we regret that you did not gel
our answer to your Interesting question We mailed
Il to you ct the address you Constant Reader
Brooklyn" II you didn't get It We are not to bIAmo
Perhaps the address you gave u was inSurnCisnI
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

In the tariff hearings one listened in vain for a suggestion that the Me. Kinley schedules were too high.-St Louis Republic.
 It would be more seemiy for some of our manufacturers to take out nat uralization papers before they ask con gress for protection. - Kansas City Times.
 It is hard to get used to the idea of cabinet for Mckinley without Mr. Hanna in if, but after all that has been said, which place he occupies is not a matter to higgle about. He has won his position. He has established his dignity. Where Macgregor sits is tho head of the table. Mir. Hanna will be the Macgregor of the coming admins tration,-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 MT. Dingley's ways and means committee has lifted off the cover of the tariff pork barrel. and all the hun- gry special interests are clamorinr for n slice. The spectacle at Washington rivals that of the great distribution among the faithful in 1890. Itis scene of greedy demands, of selfish refer ences. of astounding indifference to the interests of the seonle---Raston Pa-A