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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
TIE soRRoWFUL TREE.
IL Blossoms Beautifully BAT o.ly At
NigAt-Sanlight Dlights
It's Bloom.

There is tree in Persia to which
the name "rhe Sorrowful Tree"is given.
Perhaps because 1t blossoms only In
the evening.
When tho first star appears in the
heavens the first bud Of the sorrowful
tree opens, and as the shades Of night
advance and the stars thickly stud the
sky, the buds continue gradually open
ing until the whole tree looks like ono
immense white flower. On the ap-
proach Of dawn. when the brilliancy Of
the stars gradually fades in the light
of day, the sorrowful treo closes its
flowers, and ere tho sun is fully risen
not o single blossom is visible. A sheet
Of faded dust. as white MS snow, COW
ers the ground around the foot Of tho
tree, which seems blighted and with
cred during the day, while, however. 1t
10 actively preparing for the next noe
turnal festival. Tho fragrance Of the
blossoms il like that Of the evening
primrose.
II the tree is cut down close to the
roots new plant shoots up and attains
maturity in an incredibly short time.
In the vicinity Of this singular tree
there usually grows another, which IA
almost an exact counterpart Of the sor-
rowful tree, but less beautiful, and,
strange to say, 1t blooms only In the
DAYTIME.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
GLAD TO GET A ..H1TcH"
Corner Policemen wAe stand All
Day Become Very
Tired.

About six o'clock every evening at
Washington street and Fifth avenue
one sees policemen, all Of unusually
largo proportions, jumping of street
cars, trucks. express wagons and We
hicles Of every sort, and he wonders
what's up. The big men In blue crowd,
regardless Of any attempt at regular
ity, into the old Times building, says
the Chicago Chronicle.
It's only the central detail men-the
men who guard the crossings in the
downtown business Misunderstanding
home from work. They are picked for
their size, intelligence, of course. also
being taken into consideration. But
the men will average 200 pounds In
weight. They go to thsiF posts at seven
o'clock every morning. and. except for
q short relief for dinner. stand on their
crossings oil day long. Two hundred
pounds resting on pair OF feet for ten
hours at stretch wearies and tries tho
feet fearfully, and when his work is
done the crossing man, while he could
continue to stand perhaps for hours
longer without suffering, fnds walking
very pnAniiYl;
So II IS that he seeks any kind Of an
old vehicle to get him back 10 the sta
ton for roll call. 1t is the hardest work
IL the business. The policemen say.
standing ON . cobble CROSSING all day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
TABLE ErloURr ! i II NOTES !, d 81 !,
TAe rrover way to serve Certaia
Disises Acco rdisg 10 Up-to-
Date ROPn.

A supper should be either oil hot or
all cold. If hot. a pile of hot plates
should be placed in front of each car
yer. not around to the guests.
Meats. poultry, game, salads, ETC., may
all be placed upon the table at once, but
the sweets should not be brought on un.
Ill these are removed-the table, how
ever. should be decorated with fruit
and flowers as for dinner. For large
party. poultry and game should be cut
up before being placed upon the table.
u carved at table, an ordinary dinner
knife. well sharpened. may be used for
each dish Of poultry or game, instead
Of poultry or carving knives--few hos
tesses possessing sufficient number of
the latter for supper table. When the
plates used IN the meat course are re-
moved, the dessert plates are placed in
front OF each guest. Sufficient knives
AID forks should be placed to each guest
for the entire supper.
II the supper is served cold, enough
plates are placed in front OF each guest
for sweets as we'll as the meats. salads,
etc., so that when one IL used II has
only to be removed and not replaced.
This is also quite correct form at we'd
ding breakfast.
Salad may be served with cheese, lob
ster, cold meat or poultry, and Is eaten
with q silver knife and fork, and served
with the regulnr salad spoon and fork.
Under the name Of entrees IRE includ-
ed all small made dishes. These should
be served In the usual entree dishes. II
. servant is not in the room to wait at
table, guests should quietly serve the
dishes placed in front Of them.
In serving boiled fish napkin is
placed npon the fish platter to absorb
the moisture. An ordinary dinner nap
kin may be used, and as they frequently
become stained from the fish 1t is wise
to keep tine 80. s."a ones entirely for this
purpose. The napkin should 90 turned
in at the corners and adjusted to the
shape of the dish. Parsley and sliced
lemon. OF whatever garnish Is used,
should be PLACED on the papklia around
the edge Of the platter.
A salmon served cold should be
whole, not opened out, and should be
placed upon platter without napkin.
It may be Rarnished with parsley or
sliced cucnmbsri II the latter, sprinkle
them with . little vinegar; OF, the cu-
cumbers may be served In . dish by
themselres, sprinkled with oil and vine
gar.
Trout may be served With apchovy or
caper sauce: shrin,p sauce 10 eaten Nth
boiled salmon, boiled solcs, boiled tur-
bot, fried plaice. fried whiting. etc. Oys-
ter sauce with boiled cod and boiled
whitefish.-Mary Foster snider, IN La
dies World.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
A TI.cE CAMERA
o.e That ives D,s<.iseA AZ wicker
Basket aaA Used to Photo
graph EortiAcations.

IA travelling photo salesman showed
me a very ingenious trick camera the
other day" said q local dealer to the
New Orleans Times-Democrat. 1t was
q box about six inches square. set in
aide Of what seemed to be an ordinary
wicker lunch basket. When desired.
the box could be pushed down through
the basket. so that its top was on q
level with the wicker bottom. The top
of the box was also covered with wick
err. and the basket would then appear to
be perfectly empty. The camera pro-
trudng meanwhile from the under side.
An upward push would restore II to its
original position, and the lens worked
through small hole near the end. The
continuance was evidently OF foreign
manufacture, and the salesman told me
II had been made especially for an
agent who was sent to take pictures OF
Notifications on the French frontier.
According to his story, which 10 q
Httle romantic, but which 1 have no
reason to doubt, the spy would saunter
out, dressed - tourist, and carrying
the lunch basket on his arm. When
an Officer came along he would push
down the box aad show him that the
basket was perfectly empty. It never
occurred to tho guards to turn the
thing upside down or 1t would have
heen promptly coniscated. The pres
an. ,S~.cr carries 81 around as . curio.
sna,. q. r, -tnly the oddest little ma
- "A 30H A i
chine ever laid eyes ~ ~ -. =. ~.
know, it is the only camera s"'
world that is mounted on disappear
ing carriage"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
sweet sym,.tny.

A pretty story is told It Vienna about
Archduchess Valerie. youngest daugh-
ter Of the emperor. 1t seems that when
travelling the other day from Linz to
Vienna abe noticed on the platform at
Linz . 14-year-old schoolboy crying Bit
teEly. She had the conductor bring the
lad to her compartment and. finding
that he Saa proceeding to Vienna to
attend his father !. funeTel, she insisted
ON his travelling with hel. nsy!ng tbs
difference In his fare, as he had oH!i,y .
third-class ticket. During the trip she
devoted herself to the task Of comfort
ing him. telling the boy. among other
things. that she. too. had suffered much
from tho loss Of 9ondly loved parent,
who had died suddenly in foreign
land. twas only when the boy reached
Vdsnna and was lesying the train that
he discovered that the kind lady was
Archduchess Valerie,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
FRAGRANCE OF GARMENTS
Il Comes fseua the Perfuns Bass TIA,
Reposs In MY LaAy's puresu
pPAwefs,

Az the delicate soupcon Of some ex-
quisito perfume has become, in many
cases, essentially part Of woman's
toilet, II 10 very serious question with
many women how to obtain just the
right amount, 10 that the perfume will
be faint and yet laSting. ~.
The excessive use Of cologne or per-
fumed waters 10 to the refined woman
an domination and 10 considered by
tho majority Of people q sign Of vul-
gar!ty. But the delicious odor Of clean
lipess and suspicion Of some:expensive
extract are peFtectly delightful to the
senses Of the person In proximity to the
well-groomed woman.
Many women sew sachet bags In their
bodices and distribute them in their
closets where their gowns hang, and
some few 60 s. -karl al to sew them in
their rprsets and carry them with them
also. But such a wholesale nse Of sachet
powders kills the refined delicaey and
faintness SO desired by fastidious
women. :
II has been found, after much exper-
imenting and careful study. that per-
fume bags scattered broadcast and IN
great plenty IN the bureau drawers have
better and more lasting effect than
anything which has ever been tried be-
fore.
Each woman has her own particular
extract, which becomes so identified
with her to her friends that ono of them
picking up handkerchief and inhal-
ing the delicate scent clinging to 1t will
at once exclaim: THAT Is So-and-So'
handkerchief"
One woman writes to extol concoc-
ton which has been discovered. and
for which she claims great merit. II ID
as follows: One ounce each Of cloves,
nutmeg and tonga beans. with three
ounces of orris root, all Very finely
ground and thoroughly well mixed.
Put this into bags Of thin china silk
and lay among the clothtng.-philadel.
phia Times. =" ''i''s P's'''t'a''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

safer docots failed to cure me Of
pneumonis l used Ons Minute Cough
Cure and three bottles of it cured me.
It is also the best remedy on earth for
whooping cough: 1t cured my grand.
children of the worst cases." write
Jno. Berry, Logsnton, Pa. 1t is the
only harmless remedy that gives inn
mediate results. Cures coughs, colds
Group and throat and lung troubles.
1t prevents consumption. Children
slwsys like 1t. Mothers endorse It.
It Elliott q Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
DrMirs1HoSsS.

4 somewhat novel method Of pick
ing peoples pockets wss resorted to By
thief in Germany. Disgusting him.
self ~ q lady. and carrying bunch
Of roses. he entered compartment in
railway train already occupied BY
two ladies and q gentleman. Short
" after the train started "she" dropped
some Of "her" roses. and on the gen.
tleman picking them up smilingly gave
him one. then offered the ladies some
Also. The rose. were heayily drugged,
and when the travellers came TO their
senses again the "lady" had disat3
pearsd, and all their valuables .aind
money with ahsp,"-.N. Z. Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mere I.1ressays gase Niagara.
The Gersoppe falls. on the shass-
vatti river. in South Kanara, India,
are laHger and more magnificent tkIa
Niagara. The water makes cles1 drop
Of $50 feet
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
what is sh1lohP

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half century, has cured In
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump-
ton and relieved many in advance
stages. II you ere not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money
Prtes % cts, SO cts, and $l.0o. SIS
Elliott. Stf
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
QUEER WAYS OF NATURE.
The Tortoise IL a barometer, and
Flies Eat Spiders In other
Lands.

The tortoise is not an animal one
would naturally TX upon as likely to be
afraid Of rain, but 1t Is singularly so.
Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On bright,
clear morning, when not cloud is to
be seen, the denizens Of tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes be
seen heading for the nearest overhang-
lng rocks. When that happens the pro-
prietor knows that rain will come down
during the day. and. az rule, coma
down In torrents. The sign never fails.
This presentation, or whatever you may
coil 1t. which exists in many birds and
beasts. may be explained partly from
the increasing weight Of the atmos.
phere when rain is forming. partly by
habits Of living and partly from the
need Of moisture which Is shared by all,
II we want to And country where
nature has turned things topsy-turvy
that is, according to our notion-we
must 60 to Australia. Many things ara
reversed In that country. II Is sum-
mex thefs while 1t Is winter in Ameri-
ca Treea 'shed their bark instead Of
their leaves; fruit has the stone or Of XII!
mel outside; swans are black; there 10
. species Of fy that kills and eats the
spider. and fish called the climbing
perch that walks deliberately out II
the water. and with the aid Of ltA Ans
climbs the adjacent trees after the In
scotia that infest them. When to this
we add that most of the birds have NO
song and the flowers no doors, IL IL
easily seen that IL 10 on the other side
Of the world in more senses than one.
Atlanta Copstitution. -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Sick Headaches,

The curse Of overworked womsnkind
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money re-
funded IL not satisfactory. Price Is
cts. and 50 cts. SIS Elliott. 1T
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

ni,oA Wed Expertea fer s,eei..
About 100000 feet Of birch wood
will be sent this year from Maine to
Enslsnd and Scotland for spools.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
tAk,s
The Fest Prescription For
Colds and La Grippe

is 9ah0x Of Weeks Break Up-A. Cold
Tablets. It 10 compofed of Quiniae.
Epecac and Csscara, put up In choco-
late coated tablets so as to make It
pleasant to the taste. 1t is better than
the sulphate of quinine, as 1t does not
affect the head. It win cure q cold
while you sleep. Price 25c. We win
refund your money II 1t fails to cure.
Elliott q Harvey sole agents. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Welsh ToMt.

This is an excellent way to dispose
OF dry pieces Of bread: Dip them iha
batter c6ihposed OF beaten eggs, milk
and salt. and fry IN butter or baeoh
fat. Serve hpt.-Philsdelphia Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Delicate drAham p,eea for I.yaliAs

Delicate GfAhan4 npee4 far IsveliAs.
white flour, one teaspoonfu1 81 sugil.
ono Of salt. two teaspeqnfuls Of hak-
ing powder. Sift all well together, odd
~ pints Of sweet milk. Mix Quickly
into smooth, soft dough and bake iu
two small bread pans for Is minutes.
Protect with paper for first ten min-
utes.-Home Magazine. +.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Esss with saaee.

Have the required number of eggs
boiled hard and ea9led. Shell them and
slice them carefully, make 4 sauce IN
u suitable utensil with some bitter,
-four. chopped onions and parsley,
tablespoonful of cream or sour milk
and little water or white wine; put
the eggs in hot dish, pour the sauce
over them and serve with hot fried
little pieces Of bread.-Boston Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
YeOplo 81 Seuth Afriea.

The population Of the South African
republic consists Of 5000 Beers, $1,000
otherwhites. called uitlanders, and 6oe,-
900 KafEirs and Zulus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Try Balm Of Gilesd Cough Syrup
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
RELATED TO TAM o'sHANTER.

ANYTHING about.
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
A Substantial Fact.

w. r. Clark, Pickaway, Virginia.
saws: have for several years been
using Ramon's Pills in my family
with most satisfactory results, and
do not hesitate to recommend them
10 nv customers as superior to any
Of the various kinds kept IN stock.
Not ,nly a,e your pills reliable Dut
Ramon's Relief aud Nerve and
Bone Oil are the most satisfactory
remedies ever handled, and II
they were more generally used, they
would often make the Doctors bill
only 25c. instead of S2oo. These
goods need no dusting in my stock
because they are constantly ccm'nf
in and a going ous-.re Trade win
ners and Trade Keepers. These
good qualities are not a theory bn
\ substantial fact. For sale by La
favette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
husbands TO Burn.

An exchange relates the following
good story: A lady passenger was
boohooing fit to kill when a gentle
man said to her, My dear madam,
what can | do to console you in
YOUR trouble? She said her trouble
was inconsolable; that she was on
her way to California to have her
fifth husband cremated. Just across
the aisle and two seats back another
lady burst out crying with all her
might and the gentlemen stepped
back to get her trou bles. She said
she was AZ years OF age ana nae
never been able to catch man yet
while that thing ACROSS the way has
had husbands t.. burn. And she
didn't think 1t was right.
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
Free Of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles of any ma
ture, who will call at Lafayette
Drug Companv's, will be presented
with a sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one per
son. and none to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever
had such n sale as Boschee's Ger
man Syrup in all parts Of the civil
| lized world. Twenty years age
millions of bottles we're given away,
and our druggists will tell you its
success was marvellous. 1t is really
the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians
One IS cent bottle will cure o
prove its value. Sold by dealers il
all civilized countries.
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
War Claims.

The undersigned, having formed a co
with an experienced and reliable
attorney at Washington, ID. c., are prepared
to take charge of claims for COLLECTION
agains, the United States government ioe
cotton and other property taken ny .ne
Federal officers during the war. by the
terms of the Davis bill, which has been re-
ported on favorably and will probably pass
This session of Congress, loyalty TO the Union
is not required condition OF recovery
and one year is allowed from the Passase VI
The act forfejtinp suits in the court of claims
We take claims for a contingent fee OF one
third recovered, and personally attend te
| the taking of the testimony. D.
LEWIS & LEWIS, Attorneys,
March 24-3t. oPe'ousas' L"'
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
Motto. Of Filing of Tableau.
Succession Of Louise Gentil, No.
e17a, 18TH Judicial District
Parish of Lafayette, State
of Louisiana.

Whereas !. Ernest Olivier, natural tutor,
tof the parish of Lafayette) ex-ofhcio, admin
isterinp the above-named estate, has hled
6nal tableau of classification and distri button
of funds of said estate, accompanied by his
praying for the ,he of said
petition has been granted by an order OF
court bearing date March g., 1900
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given 10
all persons interested to make opp"sluon 70
said tableau, to file in writing, in my ofhce,
in the town IF Lafayette, within the time re-
ouired by law, why said tablecu sould no.
be homologated and confirmed.
ED ]. VOORHEES,, Clerk OF Court
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
The Devils Diary.

The ssdevil" OF the composing
room of the Topeka Capital, under
the Sheldon influence, wrote the to'-
lowing in his diary: 10 a. m.-aint
swore to- day ner smoked a cigarette
stubb sence last night. Got awful
queer feelin'. II a. m.-Wonoer
wot's happenin' to me? De once
boy, Mike, jest slapped me face
an 1 turned me odder face tooren
i'm. IL noon.-Caught meseif
callin' the editor "Mr." Sheldon,
an bowin' to i'm, an actin like
kid wot'd been brought up on Easy
Street, p. m.-Asked Mr.. Shell
| don for a Sunday School book, an
told i'm 1 was goin' to subscribe fei
his paper and de War Cry. Hull,
oee, 2p. m.-Bin whistlin' a hymr
tune wot I didn't know dat l kne"
it meself. Begged de foreman''
pardon fer knockin' galley out
kis hand. He asked me II l wa
dead crazy. 3 p. m-Gett'ng s.
II make meself sick. p. NJ
Commenced TO wish fer clean cloe
and knickcrbocker pants an vel
vet Jacket an big yeller tie, an
cake of soap. 5 p. m-Fee'
funny kind O itchin' on my shou'oe
, blades. 6p. m.-lt's wings.
The Lafayette gazette., 1900-04-14
Real Estate
To-day is Your Chance. Tomorrow
Nav be too Late.

Give me a chance show you, tree OF
charge, some of the best improved, h'en
rolling and light SUGAR, COTTON and
CORN plantations and farms :" en,s S'a.e;
near refneries and railroads. Cheap ana
easv terms. Also improved and umm-
proved property in the four additions TO- TINS
rapidly improving and aourishing town. as
| follows:
sious to sell, also lots and improved prop |
erty in town. Cheap and easy terms.
High rich. ligh, and rolling land l9' ~
feet higher than Bayou Teche, La.
| Barp aims in second hand boilers, engines
sugar and syrup mills.
Ali property listed and advertised free OF
Recently Listed.
Three lots on Jackson street, Moutons
Two lots on Main street, Mouton's addi-
ton. A.,
Combs addition.
Six lots in Mouton's addition, on Grant
avenue, with residence, barn, garden ana
other improvements. Two OF the io's s'e
One hundred and forty arpents OF WOOD
land on Bayou Queue Tortue.
A large and complete residence on
| acres of land in the corporation. II IS
most desirable locality for home and bust
- ness place.
One of the best improved farms in South
- western Louisiana of 1925 acres, having
is railroad switch on the place; 1900 acres c"l
ne tivable, $50 now in cultivation, o w.
- land, I3o pas,urage, 1856 virgin cyPres
of swamp, all in body; very good 1of suea
cane, cotton, corn and rice, at only ST.
tn per acre, half cash, balance in four years
to all very rich land. &C.,
- A most desira able and improved iarn
,e, 26 arpents, high, rich land ; miles 1ro'
,ot town. .,,,,
A farm of las arpents, miles from tow'
r., improved and very desirable.
A double geared cane mill
most desirable business or resideh'
corner, well improved.
Many lots in Mouton's addition.
he have the bargains. If you doubt It,
{. The Lafayette Rice Mill complete on l.
AL 1ooxz25, all in first class order; caPaeity,
ey, bbls rough on average per day, the boiler
20 H. P. and new, engine IS II. r. IT. Pe
ter feet ORDER 1t will be sold at figures to p
ed. itself in season. Same receiving a
vas shipping rates any mill between l-afaye
and Westlake. I.
e Two lots in Mills addition, each IooxIz
~ one we'll situated for business and the otf
.s for residence, near oil mill and compress
If One hundred arpents. improved. nt
to Msuricevile.
and lhfee io's' Ni~Ioio N1.o,s ad;,;,
,d 4 residence on 2 lots, Moutons auoi"'
rod Ten arpents near town.
two One hotel.
on 4 Debold Safe cN5.
+, of a sewing machine.
T., Two Eagle cotton gins, 70 ana 90 Sa
~. SELF feeders and condensets.
the a very good nome IN res'oe"ee P'''
IRISH town. flower garden, nut trees, etc.
re- Call for what you wish to buy.
on'- Call for What you need
IRISH want 20 'SSN1BKO1sE MOUTON.
nder As1 - Ruildino
is of BOX Lafayette. !