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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
GAME IN GIPPsLAND.
There Are Many Queer Birds and
Beasts in the WIIds of
Australia.


The kangaroo, wallaroo and walIa-
by are to be found in every district.
Bears are in all cool regions. The wild
boar is common on the Murray. and
on most of the other large rivers of
New South Wales. Deer are pIen-
tiful in South Gippsland, in Birre-
gurra and Cooks river. The opos-
sum is as ubiquitous as he is funny.
and the dingo, pure or mongreI, which
is found on the confines of all settled
districts, will repay the hunter for
any pains endured while chasing him
In the steppe country of South and
WRst-AustEalia-M wild horses afford
some fast work to the sportsman Who
drives them into snares, while the
slow-coach can take his fill of pleas
ant musings waiting at some drink
mg-hole for his big game to come in.
Buffalo are now to be met with in
large numbers in West Australia
Wombats give excellent night sport:
and flying foxes, squirrels and bats
OF immense size afford interest to
those who are able to bring them
uoWh by the light of the moon. Pad
%dymelons, kangaroo rats, bandicoots
tiger-cats, rabbits and hares abound
in all the southern colonies, and stalk
ing them affords easy, pleasant sport
for those who do not care for the
rough labor which bigger game en-
tails.
Wild fowl abound in splendid vari-
ETY.. Pelicans, spoonbills, berons
cranes, ducks and black swans are
scattered ove weIl-nigh every sheet
of water or river! In New South
Wales, South Australia, and Queens
land, native companions" and emus
afford splendid rides. Cassowaries are
found in Queensland and on the is
lands near the mainland. The lowan
is interesting to the sportsman who
has a taste for subtleties in nest
building and doesn't mind being
fooled occasionally by q bird smart
er than himself. The Iyre-bird is
another pretty rascal-given to tricks
which cannot fail to exasperate-Na-
tional Review.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
BOY SWALLOWS F1sHHooK
His Life Saved by the Simple Scheme
of a COrnmOn-sensC
P~hyBician.

Early in my husbands professional
career, says the wife of q busy physi-
clan, he was called in haste to the as
sistance Of a boy who in some way had
succeeded in lodging a tishhook in his
throat. 1t was such a queer accident
that we could not help laughing over
it, despite the gravity of the case.
Aiming himself with various instru-
ments for the dislodging of foreign
bodies in the throat, the young doc
tor hurried away to find upon arrival
the features of the case entirely
changed by the lad having swallowed
the hook. The parents were naturally
much alarmed over the outcome of the
unheard-of accident, and in the excite
ment everybody was prescribing what
to do. Some were for pouring emetiL.
down his throat, others suggested the
stomach pump OF a knife as the only
means of saving his life, while Others
were for dosing him literally with oil.
While questioning the boy regarding
the size and so forth of the hook, mere
" to gain time for thought, my hus-
band, calling common sense to his aid,
directed that the boy be allowed to
eat all the solid food he could manag
to digest, being aware that the safety
of the delicate organs through which
the hook must pass. depeRdaasalel
~imbedding its cruel points in q mas of
solids, so as to protect the surrounding
tissues.
The amount of bread, meat potatoes
and other solids that that boy man
aged to put out of sight that evening
even astonished those who knew some
thing of the capacity of a boys stom-
ach. Only the minimum of fluids was
allowed, and, well, the young doctor
was gratified to be assured, on the fol-
lowing day, that his original method
of treating fishhooks was both safe
and practical. This is an accident not
likely to become epidemic, but I re-
peat the formula, not knowing but it
might prove advantageous in other
emergencies, such as sometimes arise
when any sharp or jagged edged bodies
such as pins, needles, tacks or bits Of
glassmay have been swallowed.-What
to Eat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
some -suggestiona which May Ne OF
value In Their Domestie
Duties.

Salt Goldfish has a great food value,
which causes it to be much sought
after. 1t is almost as nutritive in its
salted form as it is when fresh, though
it loses a little of its digestibility.
When it is scarce the dealer often sub
stitutes a cheaper fish for the genu-
inc cod. A way to tOst whether you
are getting the real thing or not is
to rub a bit of the fish between the
thumb and finger. If it is cod the fiber
will loosen and become woolly, but
will not 60 to pieces. Other fish will
crumble readily between the fingers.
A few drops of ammonia in the wa
ter in which you wash your cut glass
OR your pressed glass, OF any kind
of glass at all-make it look bright
and sparkling. Deeply cut glass may
require an occasional scrub with a
soft brush and soap. For cleaning sill
yer, take equal parts Of ammonia and
alcohol and enough whiting to make
it like Apply with a brush, if
the article is chased (repousse silver),
and set aside to dry. When dry it will
be ready to polish, which may be done
with a dry flannel or a channels.
1t is not ~extravagant to use eggs
freely both on the table and in break
fast breads, cakes and custards. One
pound of eggs used as food will aver
age about the same in value as one
pound of the very best quality Of
butchers meat. Eggs also contain
more phosphates than the average Of
other foods. There is also a specially
valuable form of sulphur and iron in
eggs.
1t is said that there is no taste or
scent of cottonseed in ccttolene if the
cottolene is fresh. Just as, soon as it
is a little stale the Objectionable taste
is observable. 1t is-the cJttolene-a
mixture of refined ~cottonseed oil and
clarified beef fat. The difficulty of
getting it perfectly fresh is the chief
objection to its use.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
rhe clever Ruse BY which a sheriff
Secured the Drop on a Danger
OusIy BAD Man.

Let it be said in the first place THAT
there is nothing Of the white feather
about Tom McTague. He is cool, he
is brave, he is intrepid. Many q dar-
Lag exploit has he had in which he
eAfdEited the highest qualities OF cour-
age. OIce-it was back in 1sS3-Jim
McMasters was sheriff and Tom was
under sheriff; there was a gang of
horse thieves operating along Flint
creek, in what is now Granite
county. They would steal anything
from a horse to a telegraph pole.
Everybody knew who they were, but
was afraid to say a word. Everybody
realized if he made complaint he
would be burned out of house and
home, his cattle and property confss
Gated, all his property either stolen or
destroyed and he and his family left
hopelessly ruined.
The leaders of this gang Of "bad
men" were Mark Ryan, Chris Gaffney
and Jerry Quinlan. Tom McTague got
SITTER them. He landed 0uinlGn all
right at New Chicago. He traced GaT-
ney and located him and a nan named
Pat Dooley in a charcoal house at
Lion Mountain, in Beaverhead coun-
ty.. Tom left his horse a mile below
and went into the charcoal house all
alone.
II want you, Gaffney," said Nc
Tague.
Il am not Gafney,' said GaFney,
drawing his gun, "and you had better
get out of here
Gaffney had the drop on McTague,
and there was no use parleying.
"Oh, WELL" said McTague, eff you
are not Gafney 1 don't want you. l
have made a mistake and beg your
pardon. You looked so much like him
sou deceived people, and they put me
onto you. AS a matter of fact, you de-
ceived me myself, for l have seen GafB-
ney myself once or twice. But come
to inspect you more closely 1 see well
enough that you are not Gaffney, the
man / am looking for, and that's all
right"
McTague turned to go. At that mo-
ment Gaffney dropped his gun. Quick
as q naSh McIague, who had his own
gun in his outside coat pocket, drew it
and had the drop on Gaffney.
'Now," said MeTague, mo more
monkeying, Gaffney, or you are a dead
man. You march and do as 1 tell
you"
McTague compelled both GaTney
and Dooley to march outside the
house, threw them a pair of handouts
with his disengaged hand and com
PEELED them to put the handouts on
themselves. Then he marched them
down to his conveyance and took them
safely to Deer Lodge. Ryan was
'TSarN at Glendale.
in r~tunately, however, the people
[ po d suffered from the depreda-
,tnAs 9 the gang were still too terri
healt9 testify against them and all
were acquitted. A year or two. later
Carney was shot dead in a Deer Lodge
saloSh in a barroom dispute.-Ana-
conda Standard.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
THE RENT.
How a Hard Hearted Landlord
WFung Money from His Poor
Tenant.

"Step! Step! Step!"
1t was some IL mounting the stairs.
1t was a slow and heavy step. and there
was something grim and grresome
about it-something to tell the listener
that the sole owner and proprietor of
the step was a lop-shouldered son of a
gun withou enough mercy in his
heart to grease a sunHower seed.
"'Tis he-the landlord" gasped the
woman who sat in the gloom of her
garnet room with white face and pal
pitating heart.
The step came nearer-the frail door
was kicked open and Adamant Flint
stone stood before her and said:
woman, I am here! If YOU cannot
pay me my rent out you go!|
"Oh, Mr.. Flintstone, have you no
hearth walled the unfortunate.
Not a bit. Pay Or'gO!"
"But think of your mother"
81 haven't any"
Then your sisters!'
"Never had one"
"Is it possible that because I owe you
$3.50 rent you will drive me out on the
street on a night like this?"
81 am in the landlord business for
money! was his ~unfeeIing reply.
But can you expect that heaven will
prosper a man who has neither pity
nor mercy?"
81 can. I am making IA per cent. on
my investment. Will you pay or shall
I chuck you out Of the Window"
II will pay!" she sobbed, as the
storm increased and the wind tried to
shake the stuffing out of the old tene-
ment.
And pulling two $500 bills out of her
pocket she handed them out and re-
ceivcd $50 in change, and Adamant
Flintstone chuckled in his frozen heart
as he turned away and left her trying
to choke herself to death with a button
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28

The Best Prescription for ChuIs
and Fever is a bottle OF GROVES TAsrELBss
Chill Tonic, tits simply iron and q~uininein.
atasteless form. No cure-nopay. Price,50c.
No place is SO worthless that it has not
some loafers.-Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28

THE MEa VI AaE MEAvINa.

Q God, what is the pattern must weave?
Is this g pattern drawn, dear Lord, by
Thee3
What wilIdo with broken threads I leave2
Can ever they again be tied by me?
How a the tangled, tangled web Of life
Re made a pleasing, lovely thing for
Thee?
Can there come good to US through worldly
Can We make warp and woof from tangles
How swiftly flies the shuttle to and fro,
With c~sreiess hands we speed it on its
way,
Thy pattern marring by the sudden throw;
The shuttle, then, on loom we sadly lay.
Amazed to see how poor our work for Thee,
Could We our web Of life but weave
again,
with clearer vision we our work might
Dear Lord. We feel we weave almost in
vain.
o God! this tangled. tangled web Of ours.
Except Thou take and mend it through
and through,
we cannot weave it through the earthly
hours;
Except Thou mend the threads it will
not DO.
-Emmaline Peekham, in Christian Work
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
ONLY HIS ORDINARY METHOD.
Weary
PLANTATION for Suddenly
Sitting

He was quite weary as he amble6
OBVIOUSLY along n of the south side
streets. To begin with the travelling
was bad, for snow had first melted un.
der. the suns rays and then frozen un.
der the fierce winds which followed
This condition of affairs caused him
10 use great CIrcumspecCTOn rnifS
journeying. He had enjoyed a season
OF conviviality up in the city, had
Rugged the stove in his car homeward
and was feeling a bit under the wealth,
er.
He stumbled and slipped on his way
with palpable effort. There was con
siderable of a ground swell at any
rate, and he found that his steering
gear made too much travel. The re-
suit was that he tackled with such fire.
quency that he covered more ground
than was absolutely needfuI. Finally
he reached a street corner where there
is a foot bridge over the gutter. This
bridge had an extra supply of ice and
was glacial in its smoothness.
He cautiously placed one foot on the
bridge and braced himself for the trim
r Then he lifted the other foot
to place it on the bridge. but he didn't
succeed. Both feet flew upward, as
If seeking to smite him in the face.
He sat with extreme s-uddenness and
yigor. A look Of pain and disgust fit
ted over his features as he felt about
him with the purpose of determining
his location.
Hello, JIM" called a friend, who
came up at this interesting ~iuncture.
rather hot tumble that. Going to sit
there any longer? Unusual, amt tn"
mo" said Jim, confidently. Moth.
in 'nusul tall, not tall. I most gen.
orally sit down like hnt."-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28
An 80 for RnnInnnn-

Poor Lo had met with an accident on
the plains.
FLINT Face said the surgeon who
had fixed him up, 'how do you like
your wooden lego"
"Ughi" responded the noble red man.
very good. Like you make me all
wood"
"Al wood, Flint Face2 Why in the
world do you want to be All wood?"
"Aake money! Get JOB stand in
front Of cigar store. Chicago Even
ing News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28

Y.-fHave your wages gone up?' CT
guess soi the boss made an assignment to-
day. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-04-28

and strength is rather in iron, the mos
full Of all metals, just as the wealth 81
man being lies in a useful stomach. III
have overWorked yours until it is disah
try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t Will &
heve the clogged bowels, improve the ap
lite and cure constipation and dyspepsia.
bilousness, liver and kidney disease.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

There will be special meeting of the
Mayor and City Council. held on Mon
day. the 18th day of August, 1900, at
s o'clock p M, in the City Hall, Mont
pelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, for
purpose of fixing the valuation upon the
several lots and parcels Of land fronting
and abutting ON that part of Washing
ton Avenue and Main Street, herein
after mentioned, and for the purpose of
leyYing q special tax upon said property
to defray the expense of sprinkling that
part of said streets. All persons owning,
in possession of, occupying, or in any.
manner interested in any lot or parcel Of
land fronting or AUDITING upon Wash
ington Avenue from the depot east to
Main street, or upon Main street from
point 90 rods south of Washington
avenue north to Jones & Sons store
corner, being one block north from
Washington avenue, in the City of
Montpelier, Bear Lake County. Idaho,
are hereby notified of said special meet
ing and the purpose for which it is
called and are requested to appear at
said time and place before the Mayor
and City Council, with their witnesses,
if any, to show the valuation that
should be placed upon their respective
lots or parcels of land or interest
therein, and show the benefits that will
be derived or the injury that will be
sustained by reason of the sprinkling of
the said street and avenue in front of
their respective lots or parcels Of land.
HENRY DOUGLASS,
Clerk
Dated at Montpelier, Idaho, this 18th
day of July, 1900. 1923
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
If YOU THINK

Of going east, investigate the
advantages offered by the Union
Pacific before definitely deciding
on your route Of travel. You will
find that its equipment, service and
road bed are as nearly perfect as
can be found, and in addition
thereto you reach your destination
many hours quicker than via other
lines. We can prove this to your
entire satisfaction and invite your
correspondence. We will give all
inquiries prompt anG careful at
tention. On August 1924 we have
excursions to Detroit and return
at rate Of one fare plus $500 and
to Chicago at one fare for the round
trip. Call on your nearest @. $. +.
agent for further Information, or
address H. NJ. Clay, General Agent.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United
States, Southern Division, District
In re, HORACE N. CHAPMAN, .
Voluntary Bankrupt, No. 63, in
Bankruptcy.
To whom it may concern
Notice is hereby given that the sal !
Horace N. Chapman has been adjudged
Il bankrupt.
The first meeting of creditors of said
bankrupt, is hereby called for 4 o'clock
D. M, on the Goth day Of July, A: D.
1900, at my Office, at the rooms of I. l..
Glenn Esq. Atty at Law at Montpelier,
Bear Lake county Idaho. Sues meet.
ing will be held for the allowance OF
claims, appointment of trustee and ez'
animation of the Bankrupt
Dated this 9th day of July A. d.
1900. G. SPoNGBERG,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
NOTICE or ATT4CHMENT.

Sidney Stevens Implement Company,
a Corporation, laintiff, VS. David &.
under the style and firm name of Stuart
4 Holland.
Notice is hereby given that writ
Of Attachment has been issued against
the defendant and in favor Of the plain
tiff in the above entitled action.
Witness my hand
and seal of said Court,
[sEALl this 10th day OF July,
A, ID. 1900
JAMES L. HART.
Clerk of the District Court, 5th Jldi-
and for Bear Lake County.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
About School Moneys.

Bear Lakes proportion of the
state school moAey, for the six
months ending June 3oth is sl545.i5
1t is seventh in the list, Latah being
first and Fremont county a close
second, each having over A., GOO Of
the apportionment. The total
amount disbursed among the count
les is $40, 76o.87. This is the larg.
est amount ever given out for the
same length of time in the state, and
is directly due to careful manage
ment on the part Of the state admin
istration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
story OLA slave

To he bound hand and foot for years
by the Grains OF disease IS the worst
form OF slavery. George d. Williams.
of Manchester, Mich, says: "My wife
has been so helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone
After using two bottles Of Electric Bit
ters she is wonderfully improved ard
able TO do her own work" This snp.
RENE remedy for female diseases oniet-
ly cures nervousneus sIeeplessness
melancholy, headache, backache, faint
ing and dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend to
weak, sickly, rundown people. Cure
guaranteed Only soc, Sold by Rter
Bros. Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Blackfoot. Idaho, I

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
tc make final proof in support OF her claim
and that said proof will be made before Jas,
II. Wallis $ Commissioner at Montpelier Ida.
on August Is 1900 viz:
AMANDA j. SMITH.
Fer The Sc SWl4 SW14 SE14 NW14 SWL.S
"a TIP II S. K. - L.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Samuel J Smith, Arthur Fl Smith, Nels Soren-
son and David Smith all ofBear Lake County.
Idaho.
LORENZO r. THOMAS, Register.
g. Spongberg, Attv. for Claimant jly 13-aug II
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
tbs Fair. SAN L. Lewis
sspring and Summer Announcement.

Il prices Goods continually advancing 1t am
tn article than he usually paid AS good
bought stock this season Tor Cah ana was
This where we shlne SO you
low prices Not paving the high adj
asked other We wish to state
goods wait until the stock all sold OUT as
replace the stock which offer now
low would at Wholesale We Will mention
here much as limited space will permit:
DRY GOODS
outing worth 0c I'd DC yd
piece Calico Bingham worth 1Oc ayd price DC yd
pieces coors worth IS to zoe yd lOc yd
will find the finest line of Dress Goods and Silks, the
the best quality at the lowest prices
CLOTHING
bought always credit to the AS
Clothing the best material and finest Of workman
Clothing made better fit design
mems broken worth 10 oslo at zoo 20
81 and $3.50 price SO soc
BOOTS AND SHOES
large this and 1t
still growing The people have found that the best wearing
money obtained We guarantee
refunded We have sold 10000 pairs and
ny had returned this is enough that shoes
take the lead in and beauty.
MILLINERY
Our line of millinery we'll known fact cannot match hat
bought price design in this
We have variety Of Silk made Silk Waists also
Madras and other latest ladies waists
fine line of Lace Curtains Carpets Hats Caps jewellery and
Silyerware.
We would advise the trade early in the day possible
chance attend the rush generally receive them
We business and OUR MOTTO is to each and ali
full SATISFACTION. SAM L. LEWIS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
Rlackfoot, Idaho, JULY Q, 1900.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made! before James H.
Wallis, Y. s. Commissioner at Montpelier, Ida
no. on August 18th 900. viz:
RILEY WEAVER.
For the lots and 2 Secs Up Il S. and So S. r.
a Sec 81 TIP. Il ) K Al f.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz:
Peter Weaver, James We1ker. Horace Weaver
and James j. Collett, all OF Bear Lake County,
Idaho.
LORENZO r. THOMAS,
July l3-Aug Il Register.
q. spongberg, Atty for Claimant
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.
Blackfoot, Idaho, July LIST, 1900. !

Blackfoot. Idaho, July lst, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in Support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before James II
Wallis, U, Commissioner, at Montpelier, Ida
no, on August nth 1900 viz:
CHRISTEN SoRENSON
For the El4 NV Il & Lots . and 8, Section 81
TIP. II r., Al f, b NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Hans sorenson, Frank Peeora. Joseph NJ. Tip
petts. ind Harrison Tippetts all of Bear Lake
County, Idaho.
LORENZO L. THOMAS,
July 6-August 10 Register.
G. spongberg, Atty, for Claimant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-27
Notice Of Sale.

NVU1CC VA 0oAOs
In the District Court Of the United States
for the Western District Of Louisiana.
In the matter Of C. A. Dutherage, Bank
rupt. No. 50. In Bankruptcy. A. D.
Land, L., Referee.
Dy virtue of an order Of Court, direct
ID ed to me, in the above numbered
and entitled cause, I will sell, at IL
o'clock, on Saturday, Dc cember -, 1900,
from the princi. al front door Of the
court house, in Bent< n, Bossier parish,
La, the following described real estate,
belonging to the said estate of G. A.
Dutherage, bankrupt:
The northwest quarter OF the south
west quarter Of section fourteen Ga, in
township twenty (20) north Of range
thirteen (t3) west, containing forty (4O)
acres, and situated in Bossier parish, La.
Also lot eleven III and the north hall
of lot twelve (12), OF block thirty -si1
1857, together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situated in the town
Of Benton, Bossier parish, La.
The several pieces Of property to b
sold separately and free from all mort
Cages and membranes. Same to at.
tach to the proceeds of the sale OF sale
property in the hands of the trustee.
Sale to be for cash, subject to the ap.
prevail OF the court.
GUSTAVE KLEIN, Trustee.