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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
MEIaHTY brides.
Girls Fattened for the Matrimonial
Market of Tunis.

Girls Patterned for the Matrimonial
Market of Tunts.
Throughout the empire of Morocco
and in Tunis there are villages where
the elder members of the adult popula-
ton follow professionally the pursuit
of ~fattening young ladies for the matri-
monial market of Barbary, says tina
San Francisco Chronicle. The MoorA.
like the Turks and most other orientals,
give a decided preference t the moon
faced'' wives over lean ones and ara
more solicitous as to the number OF
pounds which their brides weigh thar
about the stock Of accomplishments
they possess.
A girl is put under the process of fat
tening when she is about 10 years of
age. Her hands are tied behind her and
she is seated on a carpet during so man
hours every day while her papa
stands over her with a matraque, or big
stick, and her mother at times pops into
her mouth a ball of couscousscu or stiff
maize porridge, kneaded up withgrease
and just large enough to be swallowed
without the patient choking.
~ LIE ulAOHtuAdtc BlrA uScllHeS 10 De
stuffed she is compelled, so that ere long
the poor girl resigns herself to the tor
ture, and gulps down the boiuses lest
she should be beaten.
In Brazil corpulence is also consid-
cred the essential point Of female beau
tn, and the greatest compliment that
can be paid to a Brazilian lady is to tell
her that she grows fatter and faireE
every day.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
PRAcrlcAL poVE co..

Any BOY Can lake one Like That
Here Described.
There are many heys who have pi-
geons. but every boy who owns them
may not have a good cote. Mere boxes
with holes in them answer practical
purposes very well, but they are not
nearly SO nice in appearance as the
h~ouse-shaped cote with pitched roof
and landings under the windows.
The illustration shows one that can
readily be made by anyone who can
drive a nail and push a handsaw.
Obtain from a grocery store two large
soap boxes, and carefully break them
up, taking are not to split any of the
boards. Make a front and back for the
cote Of corresponding size, about "a
inches wide, 20 inches high at the
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
BOAT PROPELLED By WAVE ACTION.

the water and so to force the boat along.
The shape most effective he finds to be
Of the dolphin's tail fin. For a boat
IS feet long the two fins have ten square
feet of surface area. Experiments show
that the best size is one-third the SUR
face Of water displaced by the boat.
In the strong tide of the Gulf of Naples
the speed is 3H miles an hour. 1t steers
like any other boat and will draw n
other heavier than itself.
A particular advantage of the system
is that it can be applied with other
forms of propulsion. In connection
with life-saving apparatus its value will
be inestimable. However rough the
water the boat will be forced along
without effort from the crew. And the
higher the waves the more rapid will
be its progress. What value the Linden
system may possess in the propulsion
of larger vessels remains to be de-
termined. But for small craft its USE
fulness is already assured.-Illustrated
American.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

1t has long been known that the min
~istrations of insects are Indispensable
to the fertilization Of some flowers. bv
rubbing pollen from the anthers in n
place and carrying it to the pistil in an
other. Now we are told that III ne
island OF Trinidad the ~pollenation Of
the bauhinia megalandra. OF the fam
lily legnminosae, is effected BY a field
mouse, It feeds OF insects attracted
by the sugary juice Of the plant, and in
rubbing against the stamens becomes
covered with the pollen, which, trans
ported to the other flowers, succeeds in
penetrating the style.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
UNLIMITED GUESTS.
A Kind Of Bee That MakS Its HON.
with the BumbEekeA

A Kind of Bee That M~akehgIts Home
with the BumbIeBee.
In St. Nicholas there is an article on
"Some Common Bees and How Thev
Live" by A. Hyatt Verrill. He
Unlike the honey bees, the humble.
bee queens, to their credit be it said,
are not of a jealous disposition, but
live peacefully together in one nest
until in the autumn the family breaks
up, the old queens, workers and drones
perishing, while the young queens, for
saken and alone, crawl away to some
protected spot, wherein to pass the win
ter and reappear m the spring and
found another colony.
II you should examine a bumblebee's
nest you would probably find among
our busy, hard-working friends a num-
Der of individuals who never labor for
their living, and although they come
and go with perfect freedom, never
bring pollen or honey, nor aid in max.
ing wax. These are the guest BEES
or inquilines, a species which depend
on their host the bumblebee to fur.
nish them board and rooms rent free.
The inquilines, like the European
cuckoo or the American cow-bunting
among birds. lay their eggs by stealth
in the bumblebees, nests. The young,
when Matched, arc cared for by their
foster parents, and when full-grown
are treated with as much consideration
as though they were guests Of honor.
Why the bumblebees should permit
their unlimited visitors to remain with
them is a mystery; for although some
species closely resemble their hosts in
size and color, others are quite differS
ent. It can hardly be supposed, there
fore, that they are mistaken for right
tul members Of the colony. On this
account many naturalists have thought
that they perform some important
service in return for their hospitable
reception; but of what this duty, if
any, consists has never been discovered.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

What is certainly an odd occurrence
is reported from Michigan. While 4
farmer was shearing a sheep, a little
brown egg fell from the fleece and
broke on the floor. The shearer inves-
tigated and found a birds nest on the
sleeps back. so constructed that with
ordinary treatment the eggs could not
roll out; but the bird had not figured on.
the clipping of the wool. The nest, OF
course, was warmer than the ordinary
kind would have been: but how the
mother bird could distinguish which OF
the flock Of sheep bore her neat Is q dit.
hcult question to answer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
EncnpIne Gns nilTr Tree..

The fact is well known that; not
w~ithstanding the care given by the gas
companies to prevent leakage, breaks
often occur in the mains, resulting in
the death Of q great many shade trees
yearly It is also said that where pipes
carrying steam heat underground ere
placed near the trees the warmth ii
winter starts the circulation OF the SAP.
which, being unable to go up through
the frozen bole Of the tree. Inta fhs
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
Vitality 81 Mfcroben.

In France it has been observed that
germs OF Charlton persist in the soils,
where animals dying of that malady
have been buried, for many years. The
burial of one hog that has died from the
cholera may cause the disease to appear
in swine which may be pastured N the
same i%nelosure during coming seasons.
All infected c~arcasses should be ere
mated. The microbe of tetanus, SMALL
pox, yellow fever, bubonic plague and
some other infectious diseases retain
their vitality in the soil.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
3 RuRRER TuR

Convenient Novelty Tor Taking Away
in the summer.
There is a new bathtub, which viii.
amuse the baby immensely in its work
ings. 1t is made Of rubber, and, to give
it shape, you blow it up with a bicycle
pump, through a tiny valve. 1t stands
on the floor, and holds water equal to
the strongest wooden tub.
They say that every tub must stand
upon its own bottom. This tub can
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
MARY. TIE FIRE-poe.

she II a Recognised Member OF h
Memphis Department..
Mary is only a yaller dog, but, like
many another heroine who has not a
fine coat to her back, she has many
sterling qualities Of head and heart.
Mary belongs to Capt. Roga's fire squad
that is stationed on Poplar street, Mem
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
HOW to COOK sninach.

Spinach requires washing and close
picking. Boil 20 minutes in boiling
water, drain, season with butter, pep
per and salt and garnish with slices Of
h~ard-boiled eggs. If taste requires it a
little vinegar may be added.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
Russian FemnIe seyvaDt.

Nearly all Of the female servants OF
Russia have to supply their W mat
tresses, and place them in any conven-
lent corner-usually the kitchen.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
Not ReaIlv Ltvinr 49,.

EIla-Bella says that she has seen
but 20 summers.
Stella-she isn't counting the years
before sac had a wheel.@Judge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

PATIENT ans SO afraid Of being
buried alive, doctor.
Doctnr-You shan't be, Il / can pre-
sent it.~-Up-tO-Date
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

Queer idea for that brewer to start
a frog pond, wasn't it?"
What did he start it for?"
For the hops" ~ Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18
Drn,nlnr fhe Lfnc.

"Did she accept all yourpresents2"
Everything / offered her until II
came To my name. "-Detroit Free PreaA
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

on cannot dream yourself into a
You mnaf hammer and forge
ons a Ercude
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-18

Moahe-Wiilie. where are those ap-
plqa gone that were in the cupboard
WuHe-Oh. they're with the ginger
fsaa ihat was Ia the pautry-Up-to-
rala
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Queer Looking World.

Surprising that you had been born
blind, and after living many years
shutzopt from the beautiful things of
the world, some skilled surgeon should
give to you your sight, wouldn't you
have some marvellous experiences ?
says the Chicago Record. An old man
who had been born blind had his sight
thus restored to him. At first he
started violently and was afraid ofthe
strange things around him, the huge
ness Of his room and its contents One
of the first things he saw at the win
dow was a flock Of sparrows.
What are they" asked the physi-
clan.
q think they are teacups," was the
reply.
A watch was then shown to him,
and he knew what it was, probably
because he heard it tick. Later, on
seeing the flame of lamp, he tried to
pick it up, not having the slightest
idea of its nature.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
A Flying Snake.

A flying snake is reported from
South Carolina. The Huntsville cor
respondent of the News and Courier
describes it in detail as follows:
"The flying snake was seen near
Newman swamp by Mr.. Odom on
Sunday afternoon, say at 6 o'clock.
This is about ten miles south Of this
place. Later, say at o'clock on the
same day, it was seen by Mr.. Henry
Poison, in Chesterfield county, twelve
miles north ofhere. Mr. Poison says :
The monster was low down, just above
the tree tops, had its head thrown
back in position to strike and was just
floating through the atmosphere
lengthwise.' He says it seemed to be
% to 40 feet long and about s to 10
inches through at the largest part. In
the language of Mr.. Poison, 'he do not
say it was snake, but he do say it
was the most like a snake Of anything
he ever saw, and he believes it was a
snake. There are all kinds Of opin-
ions as to what the monster could be.
Every one in lower Chesterfield almost
is giving out an opinion, but the most
original explanation is from my friend,
William J. Johnson, a near neighbor
of Mr.. Poison. He says it was surely
the devil going on to Washington to
look after Ben Tlllman and the tariff
bill. Mr.. johnson says the snake was
seen near Chesterfield courthouse and
also in several towns in North Car
DINA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Famous Springs at Deer Park.

a million and half gallons Of the
purest water on earth, is the daily out
put of the famous Boiling Springs in Gar
rett county, Maryland. In order that
nothing can contaminate the Springs,
one hundred acres of land surrounding
it are fenced in. In addition, wire
building covers the Springs, so that
leaves cannot fall into the water, 1t is
from these extraordinary Springs that
Deer Park Hotel receives its water sup
ply, the water being piped direct to the
hotel. The medical fraternity now con-
cede that in the matter of health, the
question of pure water stands at the head
and front No summer resort combines
so many healthful features. The air is
wonderfully pure and invigorating cool
nights, with absolutely no mosquitoes ;
the finest cuisine, with perfect sanitary
arrangements, makes Deer Park Hotel
the ideal resort.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
The Home Queen.

The mother Of the family has great
responsibility resting upon her, in fact
she must have the talents of great
general and the wisdom of Solomon, il
she would be a successful home. maker.
The main object is to keep her family
healthy and virtuous, and happiness
will follow as natural result.
Good health depends upon we'll
cooked food, proper amount of sleep,
good ventilation, sufficient exercise
and regular bathing, and method and
cleanliness withal.
Study to have as far as possible a
varied bill of fare with plenty of fresh
fruit and vegetables.
Don't allow the children to eat be-
tween meals unless it is fruit. Put
them to bed early, the little ones at SIX
in the winter and at seven in the sum-
mer.
Keep the temperature Of the rooms
below seventy-fve degrees; 70 degrees
is a good figure, and see that they are
well ventilated.
See that they put on their rubbers
when it is damp, and in other ways
dress according to the weather.
Teach them to be helpful and meth
odical the best way to do so is to
give them certain amount Of work
to do each day: it need not be but
trifing and may be varied every few
days. but have them to understand
that they alone are to do it.
Insist upon them taking a certain
amount ofsputdoor exercise each day,
weather permitting.
The home-maker who looks after
these details will not need physl-
clans services very often. As far as
possible make companions of your chill
dran and keep up with them mentally.
Give yourself little time each day
for reading to keep up with the cur
rent events.
Some say they have no time. Make
it.
If no help is kept, the dinners may
be made less elaborate, and the chill
dren's clothes with fewer frills; there
are numberless ways in which you can
save an hours time during the day
for mental culture.
as not life more than meat, and the
body than raiment p
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Facts About the KIondike Country.

The first dicovery of gold on the
Klondike was made in the middle of
August, 1896, by George Cormack.
The only way into and out of the
Klondike in winter is by way of Ju-
neau.
1t is useless to wear leather or gum
boots. Good moccasins are absolutely
necessary.
The colder it is the better the trav-
cling. When it is very cold there is
no wind, and the wind is hard to bear.
Indian guides are necessary to go
ahead of the dogs and prepare the
camp for night.
In the summer the sun rises early
and sets late, and there are only few
hours when it is not shining directly
on Alaska.
In the winter the sun shines for
short time only each day.
1t is $500 miles from San Francisco
to st. Michaels, and l 1875 miles from
st. Michaels to Dawson City.
In summer the weather is warm
and tent life is comfortable.
The winter lasts nine months.
By steamer it costs $150to go from
San Francisco to Dawson City.
Dogs are worth their weight in
gold, good long-haired dog sells from
$3.50 to 5000
Skates might be used to good advan-
tage at times.
The Yukon River is closed by ice
from November to the latter part of
May.
On the Klondike the thermometer
goes as low as 60 degrees below zero.
There is a great variety of berries
to be found all through the country
in summer.
Game is very scarce.
Vegetables of the harder sort can
be raised.
Stock can be kept by using care in
providing abundantly with feed by
ensilage or curing natural grass hay
and by housing them in winter.
Gold was first discovered in the
vicinity of Sitka by Frank Mahoney,
Edward Doyle and William Dunlap
in 1878.
The first American traders to en-
gage in the Yukon trade were mem
bers of the Western Union Telegraph
expedition.
Supplies are purchased chiefly in
California, and carried from there to
st. Michaels.
The Yukon is navigable for $50
ton steamer for a distance Of 1000
miles.
Alta distance of 600 miles from the
ocean the Yukon river is more than a
mile wide.
The Klondike mining region is in
the latitude of Iceland and lower
Greenland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Our Line 900
for
...I8o7!

We invite you to examine this list ::
Syracuse Chilled Flows and Repairs,
No. 40 Chilled Flows and Repairs,
Hench & Dromgold Wheel Lever
Harrows, Syracuse Lever Harrows,
Double and Single Shovel Flows and
Blades, Tigeror Farmers Friend Corn
Planter, with Check Row and Drill
combined Champion, Wizard and Ii
ger Hay Rakes; Mccormick Binders
and Mowers, Brown Wagons, Brown
Cultivators, Bickford q Huffman
Grain Drills, Buggies, DlytOns, Spin
die Wagons and Surveys, Feed Cut
tiers, Feed Grinders and Lawn Now
ers, Binder Irvine all grades, agent
for Crescent Bicycles.
We invite you to call and examine
the above line of goods and get our
lowest prices. We carry everything
that is used on the farm in the way
of Implements. Thankful for past
favors we hope for share of your
trade. Yours very respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Rally Round The Flag.

The thirty-frst annual encampment
of the G. A, X. will be held August 23d,
in the City of Buffalo.
President Mckinley, Members of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps, the Gov
ernorS of various States and their stats,
will be present, and an enthusiastic re-
reption will be given the Veterans.
Tickets at ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP will be sold by the Baltimore
and Ohio X. r. from all stations on its
line east of the Ohio River for all trains
August 2lst, 22d and 23d, valid for re-
turn until August 3lSt.
For further information, call on or
address nearest b. Il .. agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Western Maryland Railroad.
CONNECTING WITH

CONNECTING WITH
H.SP Il. X. at Shippensburg. Norfolk &
Western and Il. q o. Railroads al Hagers-
town, p. X. X. at Frederick Junction and
p. W. 4 b., n. G. and b. & y. Railroads at n
Ion station, Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect Sept. y, 1896.
LEAVE HAGERSTowN.
6.35 A. VI. Accommodation for Shippensburg
7.U2 A. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore,
arriving at 1917 a. M; also for
Gettysburg and Hanover.
sos a. NJ. For Clearspring, Cherry Run and
Williamsport.
II 10 A. NJ. Accommodation for Shippensburg.
1926 L. NJ. For Williamsport.
1875 L. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run.
200 Z. NJ. Mail for Baltimore, arriving at $50
p. M; also for Hanover and Get
tysburg.
AS p. VI. Fast Mail, arriving Baltimore III.
loop. NJ. For Shippensburg.
sos Z. NJ. For Williamsport and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGERsTowS.
6.55 A. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
7.SO A. NJ. From Baltimore, Fast Mail.
500 a. NJ. From Shippensburg.
I2.l5 7. NJ. From Baltimore.
1918 =. NJ. From Cherry Run.
3.O5 =. NJ. From Shippensburg.
$40 L. NJ. From Shippensburg.
go L. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
S.OOP. NJ. From Baltimore-thrOugh train.
b. II. 5RlSWOLD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
M. HOOD. Pros. and Genl. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
WHITEHALL TERMINAL.
New Entrance to New York City via b. & o.
Unequaled Facilities.

Whitehall Terminal, the new entrance
into New York City, opened for business
by the Baltimore and Ohio r. r. on Mon
day, July 10Th. is the most convenient
station to and from all parts of New York
City and Brooklyn. This terminal is at
South Ferry, east of Battery. and from it,
under the same roof, direct connections
are made with trains of the Second,
Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Elevated
Roads; Broadway, Columbus and Lex
ington Avenue Cable Lines; East and
West Side Belt Lines Of horse cars; South
Ferry, Staten Island Ferry, Hamilton
Avenue and Thirty-ninth Street Brook
lynn Ferry.
Ask for tickets to New York via b. "
O. and save convenience.
j. NJ. SCHRGNER.
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
ID. b. MARTIN,
Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
How It Purifes Water.

For every gallon of water drawn, gal
lon of air (the vital clement, is circula-
ted through the water The oxygen
thus introduced, ventilates, vitalizes and
purifies the water, destroying all water
worms, water lice and germs of disease.
Guaranteed to remove all impurities
from the foulest well or cistern, in few
days ordinary use, and keep water equal
to a mountain spring. 1t will make bad
water good and good water better. If
not found superior to any pump on earth
(for domestic USE, it may be returned
and money refunded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of Z. G. G. to-day; 10, -, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
Daily.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 3 and run daily between Harrisburg
and Hagerstown.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
H.A. RIDDLE, Gen Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re.
funded, price % cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12

letter. Salt-Iihcuui and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. It
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. Per box.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12

Deserve your wife's respect and you
need not fear the worlds opinion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-12

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use 70 put a
horse in prime condition. Price Is
cents per package.