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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
a Famons Cloek.

The famous clock "Les trois
.graces," now on view at the Paris
exposition, was bought by Count de
Camondo in 1881 for $4,000. He
has now been offered $780, 900 for it,
but did not care to sell it, as he has
made it over in his will to the Lon
ore museum.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
Old Faahioned.

An Atchison girl is so old-fash-
Toned that she is pining over a dis
appointed love affair, instead Of put
ting on her prettiest shirt waist and
going out to hustle for a new one.-
Atehison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
THg lAaD "a RooLEgHNags.
Conversation That wa Overheard Be
tween Two Koanq LovsEa.

Conversation Tat Was Overheard Be
tween Two Koang Lovers.
It was eircourtship, and they had
already phghted troth. The day for
the wedding was set, and not 50 very
farof. They were now entering upon
that narrow, abbreviated isthmus
which leads from the territory of sane
courtship and poetry to the largerd do
main Of sensible married life and
prose. They were on that marrow
neck Of landp Of nonsense and imam
ty, to which the erstwhile jewellers
mentally revert, many years later,
with a chuckle and a feeling of silent
sympathy for their early ways, but
Of which they discreetly never speak
to outsiders. It is terra incognita to
all but those who have passed through
it.
The fancee began the duel of
words:
Isn't there-there ~ something
about me that you do not like?" she
asked, sWeetly, archly opening her
large blue eyes, and gazing fondly into
her lovers face. "Some slight fault2'
mo, sweet one, you are perfect"
@But, dear, no one is perfect; I
am not SO silly as to believe you. Tell
me, truly, if I have fault, and will
try to rid myself Of it,"
mot even q tiny fault, peerless
one"
ooh, but there must-tbere must
be a slight imperfection."
81 don't notice any"
''You iatterer! Why don't you try
to find one? l shan't be angry
really and truly, I won't"
"Oh, bother, Heloise! Don't pes
ter me SO! I love you as you are.
That's enough. You're as persistent
as a bulldog"
"Well, if you think I am a dog
then-it is time we should under
stand each other. Ishall not sit here
and be insulted with"
"Tut! Tut! Tut! Tut! Tut! Dear,
dear, did not mean anythingl How
you will misunderstood mel"
"Well, sir, do you then wish to in
sinuate that I am deficient in intel
Lect?" she replied with asperity. 81
understood you well. You said very
plainly that I hang on like a bull
dog. Didn't you?" with rising in
Fiction.
"Yes, but you know"
"No 'butsY Didn't you say SOP"
eyes, yes"
"Ha! You admit it! Then a tear
IN her voice augured the coming
liquid outgush, as she continued: "As
a mere child, even, every n re-
marked my gentle, yielding, unassum-
ing ways; and now you say I am per
sistent-like a bulldogl But what
you meant was that I am a nagging,
scratching, biting, q~uarrelsome wom-
an. If you think so-why did you"
Then the sluice-gates Of her eyes
opened, and there came a flood Of
tears.
"Bother!" said the lover, detected
"ly, thrusting his hands deeply into
his trousers pockets.
There was silence for fully five min
utes, broken only by the tapl tap! tap!
Of my injured lady's little boot on
the carpet.
"'You really = really didn't mean
that was ali ~ persistent and
bull-doggish, did you now, Ned,
dear?" she presently inquired.
"Of course 1 didn't. You're Just
the sweetest, dearest, gentlest girl in
the whole world! You are my fault
less oneg"
AS she nestled closer to him, and
lovingly gazed up into his face, she
asked:
Do you truly believe what you just
said? Have not a single little fault?"
Not a single one"
dearest, why didn't you say so be-
fore?"-N. Y. Ledger Monthly.
mnRh
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
Comes Home to a Man.

Nothing comes home to a man so
much as an unsettled bill.-Cbicago
Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
Do Generopa

Unless a man is generous he is sell
dsm iust.-ChicagO Daily News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
MR.. KaUGEh'S GREETING
AS He TRAVELLED.
Jeupney Attended by Scenes similar
t0 Those Witnessed I'm Mar
settles and Paris.

PARIS, Dec. 1.--Mr. krugers journey
this afternoon through Northern France
was attended by scenes similar TO those
Witnessed ut Marsciiies and Paris az near.
ly every station passed. Crowds had
gathered. which waved hats ana nahd-
kerchiefH and cheered the train.
The first stop was at st. Quentin at
$50 p. m. The municipal authorities,
~, many spsssato IDENTITIES sna em nnd var e
GUS delegations awaited the arrival
OF the train, which was greeted
with cries for Kruger and the Beers. Mr..
door OF the carriage and saluted and re-
ccived the authorities.
At Erquelipnes an enormous assem-
blage filled the station and greeted the
traveller with enthusiastic exclamation.
The president OF the local Boer commits
tee read a long address expressing SYM
b. Terminated through arbitration by the
signcrx Of The Hague convention.
Az Jcumont the Paris Boer committee
bade farewell 70 MT. Kruger. who replied
Of the welcome he had received and the
strength OF feeling exhibited In favor
Of the cause he was urging, He said
az he was departing from Paris. that OF
"vive Arbitration. would become the
cry Of Europe. He declared he. would
republics had reEained their independ-
ence. II was cruel war. which In the
interests uf humanity should be ended.
The hearty cheers OF France. MIR. kru-
ger said was forever engraved upon his
heart, and he thanked Paris and France
for the manner Ia which they received
him.
At Chariaroi, the first stop on Bel
CLAN territory, rigorous police measures
had been taken TO prevent the invasion
of the crowds. but the people rushed
onto the platform and gave vent to their
feelings In cries favorable to the Beers.
The train stopped for Ave minutes. and
MIR Kruger greeted the masses from
The steps nf the car. W. -.
Az Namaur n similar scene was en-
acted.
Maay Doers KILLED.
BLoEMF'UNTEIN Orange River Col
ony, Dee. LA patrol of fourteen South
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TERRoRs OF wHITEcHApEL.
Inh abitants Of East End OF London
Are Panic-Stricken.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The recent Increased
a s.sin,,y o. the y paliee here sgelnss
speedily followed by rsvengeful muir
der. Early today Constable Thompson
attempted to dispense n band OF "Hooii-
gans." when one OF the latter turned and
stabbed him to death. THOMPSON was
closely connected with the search FOR the
perpetrators of the "Jack-the- Ripper
murders.
a woman In the fime-house district last
night. and number OF other assaults
by these rowdies have been chruniccd
Inhabitants Of tho east side OF T,ond IN
are becoming panfc-strtcken by the fire.
quency OF the outrages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02

HIS MAIDEN REPORT.
Gen. Kitchener IL Forced to Tell Of
Battles with the Beers.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The first dispatch
from Gen. Kitchener, in his capacity as
commander-tn-chiefo OF the British forces
In South Africa, Is dated Bloemfontein.
November 60 and confirms the reports of
fighting between Gen. Pitcher and Gen.
Dewet as cabled November o. and adds
the latest reports--that Gen. Knox " in
touch with Gen. Dewet's force near
Tafelberg. twelve miles north OF Bethuiie
fOrange River colony; that the Beers at
tackled Beshef November %, renewed the
attack November % and were repulsed
without British loss.
Gen. Kitchener also repor's that Novem-
Der 2s and ~ Gen. Paget was fighting
with the y1ljoen and Erasmus conn
mandoes and that he drove the Beers
to a position in the vicinity Of Reftontein.
The British casualties were heavy. Col.
Lloyd and Ave other officers were wound
ed, ave men killed and ATTY wounded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
Other Items Of Interest.
Ladies' Kid Gloves.

Our assortments In Ladies' Kid Gloves are
now complete. both In sizes and shades We
are In receipt of fresh goods at $l.00, $125,
$1.50 and $500 a pair Also on sale stylish
novelty in Fine Dress Kid Glove. with fancy
stitching, in the shades OF gray and black, en-
trely new, In all sizes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02

FoNTAtNEprEAu Dec Cant Cob
lentx, who on November II fought duel
with swords with a hrother-in-iaw Of tina
turfman. NJ. LeRaudy, this afternoon
fought another duel with an artillery Of
fiecr. Capt. Gillot. In consequence OF a
dispute arising from the gnpopularity OF
Cant cablcntH with his fellow officers.
Capt GIllot was wounded in tfss chest.
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TO DE INVITED TO AMERICA.


CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The American-Trans-
vaal League, In Chicago. has prepared a
message which will be sent to President
Kruger. of the Transvaal inviting him
to visit the United States as soon as he
has finished his European tour. The In
vitation says 1t would give the people
OF the country generally an opportunity
to testify In some adequate manner their
respect for your person and people, and
their utter detestation OF the unprovoked,
mercenary and barbarous war which
Great Britain is now waging against your
State
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STOCKHOLM Dec. i--CNiive Crvna n
Swesfe. Formerly assessor ~ tire hish
court, and Gram. Norwegian. formerly
a minister ~ state have heen apnngns@A
r,etnbFrS ~ the International court % ar
hstFatfnn AZ The Hague
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LONDON nee 1.-The British barb
Beech Rank Cant Shanahsn from So
Francisco. Tor Queenstown before ~
ported PUT into st. Helena NeNemhrr
damaged hy gales and tidal waves. 4
BEEN reported passing Ascension feGna
rigged with a bary fore mast
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IIvADIA. Dec. 1.-The following bull
lctln was Issued today.
The smncror passed n very good day
Yesterday and slept very well last night
tits mAteqty's condition Is very sAtisfac-
tory At o'clock yesterday evening
his temperature was s1 pulse. "a Tits
morning his Temperature was aSi: pulse.
a.
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QUEENSTOWN. Dec. The Cunard
liner Umbria, from New York. November
-. for Liverpool which arrived here to-
day reports having passed November 70
in latitude 81 north and longitude % west,
the Hamburg American liner Belgsa
which left Hamburg November "a bound
for Baltimore. The Beigia had stopped
for the purpose Of repa ring her rudder
which bad become disabled but 81 was
expected that she would proceed on the
following day.
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HE MAY NOT GO.


COLOGNE. Dec. 1.--Mr. Kruger arrived
here at 1:30 o'clock A great crowd had
assembled and caused dangerous crush.
No official reception had been arranged.
and Mr.. Kruger drove to the Cathedral
hotel. the crowd cheering as he left the
station and as he drove along the route.
The absence OF an official welcome Is
said TO have been due to neglect to secure
an understanding with the imperial court,
which Is necessary In the visits OF the
heads Of states. Hence II is reported that
MIR. Kruger will probably not go to Berlin
at present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02

African constabulary. during the night
OF November e. engaged a contingent
from Haazboek's commando, southwest
OF this town. with the result that thirty
I'VE Beers are reported to have been
killed or wounded
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LIVERPOOL. pgN, The CunNr,i
ilna steamer l.ucanlA. witch sailed from
here fer New YORK today VIII have On
hcaTs Haidon Chambers, the drAmRfiss
AMI Winston Churchill, Who ts e. lecture
tn America
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BERLIN. Dec. IAN official OF the for
eien off1ce informed the correspondent
OF the Associated Press today that It was
notified late yesterday that Mr.. Kruger
win arrive here Tuesday. The Official
admitted that Emperor Williams travel
ing plans may prevent him from seeing
Mr.. Kruger.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
Mr.. KRUGER MAY
NOT GO 70 BERLIN.
HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THERE WILL
RE NO DEMONSTRATIONS.
Emperor Williams Travelling Pro-
sramme VIII Prevent His Giving
Former President Of Transvaai
Audience-signiacn statemen ts.

LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch from Ber-
lin says that Mr.. Kruger has been ADVISED
that Count won Bueiow. the imperiai
chancellor. win only exchange formai Vis-
fts with him. that public demonstrations
will be suppressed and that the proposed
municipal banqnets will be abandoned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02

FRANEr0pT on THE NAM. De- f-
prcf TScho Mommsen, brother ~ tn
historian MownSea- G'ed Yesterday even
ttAS. lie Mas born In iSSA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
Infants Knit Goods.

Large assortments In Infants Fancy Wool
Goods including Mittens Bottles, Hoods, Jack
cts, Shawls and Skirts, Silk Caps and silk
lined Wool Caps, all sizes.
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GREAT BATTLE on.


Ian IN tnemt.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Evening Stand
ard reports that a great fight Is In pro-
gress between Gen. Knox and Gen.
Dewett near Rockville, In the southeast
ern extremity OF the Orange River Col
ony, and that the capture OF Gen. Dewett
Is considered imminent
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Fancy Hosiery.

A large variety In Fancy Hose for ladies',
In silk, part silk. cashmere and heavy cotton.
in all sizes; lace open work. fancy stripes and
dots, ranging from 35c pair np to $500 pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
Outing Flannel Night
Gowns.

Pretty styles In Ladies' Outing Flannel Night
Gowns. plain or fancy coIors, some trimmed
with lace and fancy braid, ranging In price
from CSC up to $3.50 each. Cheaper than you
can make them.
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Maay Doers KILLED.
n BIOEMF'ONTEINs Orange River Col
0ny, Dee. LA patrol OF fourteen South
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Art Embroidery Dept.

This department is now in charge OF most
efficient nstructress
We show complete lines OF everything per-
tanning TO Lace Work. Battenburg and Art
Embroidery. Silk and Gold Gimps. Cords Tas.
sells and everything suitable for Banner and
Lodge Work. Free lessons on PILLOW tops.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-01
How Wounded Men Act,

The conduct of the wounded men of
different nationalities was worth no.
ticing. A sandy-haired, square-heaGed
German with lance wound through
the muscles just above the knee joint
was brought in, bowling and shivering
like sickly schoolgirl in the hyster-
les. He kicked up such a row and threw
his arms about so, for all the world like
man in the delirium tremens, that a
man in the Gordons with one arm in a
sling threatened to brain him with an
empty beer bottle. He was lifted off
the dining table and laid on the floor
by some kindjy-disposed individuals
who Gid not wish to see the Draining
process, and was nearly right again
next morning. In contrast to the above
was a Gordon highlander who swore
with very strong Dundee accent. This
fellow had his wrist shattered by
mauser bullet, which had passed on
and killed somebody else probably. On
the "feld dressing" being removed, the
blood spurted out of the wounded arm
like a garden spray, which caused the
gallant Dundonian to calculate: 'Ma
GoG!' After getting his wound at
tended to he Immediately tackled a
plateful of bread and jam, saying, apol
ogetically: 81 hena' had onything tae
eat the day."-Cape Town Argus.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER II.

The natural adjustments which time
brought about had little comfort for
John Olmstead's nephew. The one
disagreeable feature in the past which
he had not been able to put away was
his uncle's determination that he
should marry. Now the whole world
seeemd to have risen up to carry on
the argument.
1t was natural enough that social at
tention should be more drawn to him
than ever, and especially to be expected
that the trustees, Judge Russell and DR..
Borden, knowing of the condition
hanging over him, should lose no OPP
portunity to present such of their
friends as might aid him to meet it.
Stanton failed to grasp the natural
philosophy Of it, however, and simply
realized a state of things that was in
tensely disagreeable. The fact that his
uncle, being dead, was yet speaking,
only held him the more firmly in in
stinctive resistance, and. where John
Olmstead's arguments failed there was
little hope that the rest of the world
could succeed. The only result was
that Stanton shrank more and more
from society, and delved deeper and
more earnestly in his profession.
1t was an excellent thing for bis
progress at the bar, and he really began
to develop into what everyone had pre-
Understanding Of a prodigy.
Straightway it began to be commonly
acknowledged that he was one of the
shrewdest cross-examiners in the state.
It only tended, however, to make So
ciety more charitable with his eccen-
tricities and more relentlessiy adoring.
A weak man would have yielded at
once; strong man never. Stanton was
neither. He had elements of strength,
but he was not strong.
After five years of it he said to him
self: 81 believe that the only way to
make life worth living is to have a
wife to attend to the sociai side.
There's no sense in social side, any
way. What does it amount to? But
it is, and apparently it is something
that always will be. I can't attend
to it. But I'm always expected to, and
evidently I've either to keep on making
excuses or making myself miserable,
all my life, or else to find wife who
will attend to it for me-"
ITO BE CONTINUED
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-01

the one thing upon which John Ohm
stead prided himself and which it was
never safe to question. His one boast,
always pushing his fingers through his
white hair, was that he had never con-
suited physician in his life.
The tall clock in the corner began
striking ten, and the clock in the great
tower, few blocks away, joined it, a
single stroke behind. One was regulated
by John Olmstead, the other by the
official timekeeper, and for more than
20 years they had told the same story
as they were telling it tonight.
Stanton paused for an instant and
glanced at his uncle, dropped his book
and sprang to the armchair.
The old mans face was flushed. His
forehead was wet. He was awake, but
he breathed like one sleeping too heav-
lily. In wild stare his eyes were fixed
on his left hand.
With his right hand he clutched the
sleeve of the left arm, lifted it little
way, and let it fall, muttering:
Dead, Robert. Dead"
Stanton rang for Sam, the general
man-servant, whispering: "Dr. Morton,
Sam. Be quick"
Sam staggered out into the raging
storm, his mind struggling with the
fact that the master was i'll, much as
his body struggled in the drifts. He was
trying to do two things at once, which
was always too much for him, and be-
tween the two he blundcred and rang
the bell at the door of Rev. DR.. Borden s
home.
John Olmstead was not communi-
cant, but he was a highly valued and re-
spected supporter of DR.. Borden's
church. The good doctor opened the
door himself. Sam shouted from the
storm: ''Mr. John Olmstead is sick, sir.
Come quick" Then discovering his mis-
take, he started away, without word
of explanation, to summon DR.. Morton.
A single glance told the physician
why he had been called. He asked few
questions, chiefly to test the mind and
the face-muscles, looked into the pa
TENTS eyes, and, kneeling, began to
manipulate the left leg and arm.
"Well?" said John Olmstead, impa-
tiently.
DR.. Morton did not stop his examina-
ton, but spoke slowly:
81 should say it was a slight stroke of
apopiexy, probably caused by an i'm
material hemorrhage on the brain.
There is still sensation here. think it
will steadily return, and in two or three
weeks you will"
lie was testing the pulse in the right
wrist. Quickly he followed it to the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-01

elbow, and his face changed as he I'M
covered the patients chest and began a
careful examination about the heart.
"Well?" Olmstead muttered, nerv-
ously.
AS though thinking aloud, being
called upon for an opinion before it was
fully formed, the physician replied:
There's a enlarged area of heart
dizziness and an accentuated second
sound and murmur. I'm afraid the
apoplexy came from heart disease and
arterial degeneration. Are you under
treatment for your hearth"
'Never had doctor in my life," John
Olmstead 1nuttered.
"Your heart must have given you a
great deal of trouble"
''Ncver troubled me at all"
mo shortness of breath? Q"
"Of course. I'm growing old"
Haven't you had to sit down after
climbing stairs?'
''I'm too heavy for stairs. I gave up
leaving the ground floor long ago, I'M
less there is an elevator"
doesn't excitement give you palpi-
tation 90
Sometimes. I smoke too much"
"Cold fect??" ........
"Only recently"
"Cough?''
'Of course, when I am out of breath"
DR.. Morton sat down facing the pa
tient, with his back to the fire.
Every one has weak points, Mr.. Ohm
stead" he said. "Yours is your heart"
''Do you mean that I'm in condition
where I might go without warning?'
the old man asked, nervously, SEEM
ing suddenly to grasp the situation.
DR.. Morton watched his face thought
fully for a moment, and answered.:
Eyes"
''Robert." Olmstead called, in weak,
trembling voice, ego for Judge Russell.
Bring him back with you at once"
''Is my mind right? Can D,ake my
will?' he asked, as soon as StsA,ton left
the room, and, being treasured by the
physician, he sat in silence I'll Judge
Russell came and they were left alone
together.
Il should have taken yocr advice"
he began, ssbut fortunately it is not too
late. I hoped that Robert would marry
first and that the other one would die.
Don't mention the other ones name in
the will. Say $4,000 to the next heir
after Robert, if he will surrender all
claims and those papers,"
He paused moment to gather
strength. Slowly he mentioned some
minor requests, three men to act as
trustees, and added: Let the rest be