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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
lower Geara Are Tnvored.

1t is predicted that riders will soon
realize that the use of the coaster
brake viii result in lower gears be-
ing used. High gears for road riding
have been found to increase the dis
comforts of cycling, and for hill climb
ing a high gear Is a positive burden.
A machine geared to 6S will give all
the necessary speed, and in going up a
hill this gear, with the coaster, will
give the best results. This will appeal
particularly to women riders, as they
have been the chief martyrs to the
condition of affairs that existed while
the high gear craze was on.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
THE DREAM 4

The shadows are falling, the nights csm-
ing down,
And the call Of h dream man is heard
IN the town. ta
Tho, little ones, little ones. sleepy ones
all,
Come buy you a dream ere your drowsy
lids fall.
I've dreams for the babiss-such dear lit
tie dreams,
And dreams for the older ones-plenty II
seems,
For all the good children, no matter how
many.
Dreamsl dreamsl Buy my dreams! Take
your choice for a pennyl
sHere's a dream Of q dolly that opens its
eyes
Pull a string and it laughs, squeeze itu
stomach, IL cries!
Here's a dream Of a drum-what a noise
it viii makel
Here's a gun-dream, a kte-dream-which
one will you take?
Here are cooky-dreams, candy-dreams,
toothsome and sweet,
And dreams Of just everything one cares
to eat.
MY packs crammed with good things
just sample and seel
Dreams! Dreams! Buy my dreams. Come
patronize me.
"AM my dreams come from sleepland,
they're made there for me.
They're fresh every night-sent by s~tarline,
you see.
The dream elves keep thinking out dreams
night and day,
And as fast as they are finished they send
them this way.
I've the latest in dreams-Tve the very best
lot!
And you can't think of anything I haven't
got.
Hurry UP hurry upi For I'VE customers
many
Who are waiting for me. Take your choice
for a pennyI"
-Eben E, Rexford, in Ohio Farmer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

.#aH .-- E.
for. Well, we do not know that they
are of any use to the plant-at least
we do know that the leaves of the In
dian pipe cannot do the work for it
which the green leaves OF trees and
flowers do for them.
Plants with green leaves can make
their own starch. With the help of
sunlight they make starch from one
of the gases in the air, which becomes
mixed with the water IA the leaves.
The Indian pipe plant needs starch
food, just as alI plants do; but since
it has mo- leafgreen, lit cannot make
its own starch The f1hgus Servant
in its roots can get the starch food
very easily from the daeaging leaves
ia the ground. Some of this it turns
over to the Indian pipe, and perhaps
takes some other food in return from
its master. gttt8
Very few green plants can take
starch food through their roots with
out help, Many of these also have
these fungus servants In their roots,
the same as this Indian pipe, so that
they get their starch food in two ways.
This is SO with a large number of the
orchids, with the oaks, and other trees
at times. These plants have not yet
lost their green color. Others-for ex-
ample, pine7sap, the p~ipe-drops coral
root orchid, etc.-have lost their leaf
green, and at the same time have fun
gus servants in their roots, or can take
the starch food through their roots
without any help.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

He-You remember Tom Pitkin,
don't you? jolly Tom, who used to go
to those Merry Six club dances before
be got married.
She-Yes, remember him.
He-That's Mrs. Pitkin across the
street.
she-Whatl You surely don't mean
it'll Why, she looks old enough to be
Tom Pitkin's mother.
He-That's what she is. I didn't say
she was Mrs. Tom Pitlin.
She (disappointed)-Oh! What a
bright creature you Rrel-Chicago
Hmes-Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

capture them by leaping would be diff
fcult, ven if the noise caused by the
act did not brighten them away. The
toxUs knows a better trick than that.
he draws in some drops of water, and
then, contracting his mouth, elects
them with such force and certainty
that they rarely fail to bring down the
insect aimed at
There is another fish IN Java that acts
in this manner and can strike a fly
at a distance of several feet. The Chi
nese keep the curious fish in jars and
amuse themselves by making them
carry on this little exercise.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
VEAL A LA
How a Dish, Now Famed the world
Over, Got It's High-sOundIng,
Historical Name.

All dishes of meat cooked a la Maren-
go recall the famous victory when Ma
poleon, flushed with success, came to
his evening meal a hungry man. The
cook, so goes the. tale, had found the
supply of butter short, and fried the
tender chickens he had selected for the
emperor's table in the best olive oil.
Was it the success II hunger or the
chefs supreme skill? The chickens
were declared the most perfect that
ever were cooked to a turn. The news
Of the great victory went to France,
and with it Travelled humbly, but not
unmentioned, the story Of the triumph
of the cook. All France was discuss
ing the victory and eating chickens a
la Marengo. Fashionable restaurants
served chickens a la Marengo. 1t was
a new name for an old dish. The only
change made was to fry the chickens
or veal in oil instead of butter. The
delicate brown meat was then slowly
stewed in a rich white broth seasoned
with vegetables for one hour. 1t was
the ideaized dish of the peasant made
of superior ingredients and given a
fashionable name, and France went
wild over it, as if it were really a new
dish the chef had discovered.-N. z.
Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
NEW PARCEL CARRIER.
Chicago Inventor Has Designed a DEE
vice Which Is Unique, Buta
TriRe Too Clumsy.

Henry L. Half, of Chicago, Ill, has OBJ.
tanned a patent on the bicycle carrier
here illustrated, the objects of which
are to provide a simple and inexpensive
device upon which children or pack
ages can be conveniently carried with
out rendering the riding moro diff
cult or Earring to the carrier. The de-
vice can be readily attached to a safety
bicycle with a few minutes labor, and
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
How 10 vi summer So.

To wash summer silks remove all
grease or other spots with soap and
water before proceeding, Make a So
luton of a teaspoonful of ammonia
and a little soap in a pail Of water, and
in this dip the silk again and again
until the dirt is removed. DO not wiring
out, but press between the hands.
Rinse in water from which the chill is
gone, and hang in a shady place UNI.
til partly dry, then lay between tive
cloths and pres with hot iron.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

When small Harry did anything
naughty his mother punished him by
making him stand in the corner for
FIVE minutes. enc day after an expert
ence Of that kind he said: Mamma,
when i get big Pm going to build a
house with round rooms in it. why
are you going to do that, Harry? % she
asked Because" replied the little
fellow sthen there will be no corners
for my chilcren TO stand in"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

'You seem to be getting lazier every
day. Johnny" said a mother to her
s~ix-year-old son. What are you go
ing to do for a living when yo7 grow
up?" "Oh," answered Johnny, 'Tn
get mari leu and live with my Wi9s'l
foIlzB,s'
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

1t is related that IN English invent
or has perfected a puncture locator,
whereby an ammOniac solution is
forced into the tire. The result is a
blue spot on the surface o. the tire
around the puncture which can be
seen, and also a powerful smell which
can be detected by the nostrils, so
that the proper place for the patch
can be located by both eve and nose.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

The oldest school teacher in Eng.
land is Mrs. Sarah Davis, aged So
years, who has charge Of the infant
room in the national school at Fin-
mere, where she has taught Tor more
than so years.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

Pine and hemlock stumps and old
logs that were supposed to have be.
come worthless years ago are being
gathered in northern Michigan to be
manufactured into Iath.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
n.raIE ; 80 - 80.

Beth ito Mary exultingly)-I guess
s. feel prouGl Papa's been invited to
preach the b~acchanalian sermon be-
Gore Toms graduating class.Judge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

The hide Of a COW yields about IS
pounds of leather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15
The Third District
Republican Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City HAIL, WatervilIe,
Tues, April 10th, 1900
AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ.

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Congress to be voted for at the
State election, Monday, September TO-
1900
To select two district delegates and
two alternates to attend the National
Republican Convention to be held at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday,
June 19, 1900, and transact any other DuSi-
ness that may properly come before II.
The basis of representation Will be as
follows: Each City, Town and Planta,
ton will be entitled to one delegate, ana
for each seventy-five votes cast Tor the
Republican candidate for Governor IN
1885, an additional delegate, and for
fraction of forty votes in excess of sew
enty-five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any CITY,
Town or Plantation can only be nlled by
a resident of the county in which the
vacancy exists.
The District Committee will be in SEES
sion in the reception room of the hall at
nine O'Clock, on the morning or the con-
vention, for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates. Delegates IN
order to be eligible to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention.
j. w. BLACK, Chairman.
p o. VICKERY,
:. w II. WILDES.
CHARLES H. DRUMMEY,
= District Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15
WHAT DOES THIS LACK.
Surely Augusta Readers Cannot Ask Tor Bet
ter Proof.

Can the Augusta reader ask for more
convincing proof than testimony pub
lished every day from representative
citizens of Augusta. If so, what sort
Of proof can it be? Read this:
Mrs. A. B. sibIey of 70 Bridge street
says: THE statement in our Augusta
papers about Doan's Kidney Pills cur
ing Mr.. Sibley in the spring of 1896 of
kidney complaint, was absolutely true.
We procured the remedy of c. *.
Partridge's drug store and it gives US
the greatest of pleasure two years and
a half after that statement was first
published to say, that the cure then
effected has been permanent. So that
others may benefit from this wonderful
medicine you are at liberty to continue
the use of our names as endorsers.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

King Leopold of Belgium. were it not
for his well-known unfortunate bust
ness speculations, would possess a pri-
vate fortune of something like $4,000
900. He has in time, however, been one
of the richest of European monarchs
and much of his wealth was consumed
in the establishment of the Belgian
colony Of the Congo country which cost
him something like 100000 year for
several years, and even now draws
heavily on His Majesty's resources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

They are hunting diamonds down at
Eastport Junction where the sleeping
car of a well-known theatrical troupe
was recently burned. The leading lady
lost 81, 900 worth of sparklers and others
in proportion to their roles. Several
of the bright looking gems found re-
Gently among the ruins of the burne
sleeping car proved on examination by
a jeweler. to be a good quality Of glass.
The missing diamonds are yet being
faithfully searched for, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

The Rhode Island Republicans have
and the convention was the largest
ever held in the state. That is a good
beginning for the first campaign of the
year, and the Republicans of the little
commonwealth will keep up the pace
until November,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15
Mediation Refused.

The firm but courteous refusal OF
the offer of mediation extended by the
American government at the request
OF President Kruger, was only to be
expected. If BIT D3-t:7e 20 tn war
had been willing to arbitrate til II
differences or accept mediation le
services of this government mis- t
have been advantageously used
months ago to bring about jlSt
peace but with one or both unwilling
our interference would have done ! o
good 1t would have been regarded ~
them as unwelcome and insolent and
would simply have put us in an ca
barrassing position as regards each II
them and before the world. Our gov
eminent has all along recognized t is
fact, and has wisely disregarded the
appeal Of that element which Ii 5
urged with no little noise that We
step in and put an end to the South
African war"
But who,, the Beers through their
to offer its services as mediator, the
situation was changed. President Nc
Kinley was glad of the opportunity
thus presented and lost no time in act
ing Englands refusal to accept our
good services was anticipated, but it is
nevertheless well that the offer was
made 1t makes the United States
stand alone among nations as willing
to take such step to end bloody
and unnecessary war. Several days
ago President Kruger and President
Steyn appealed to the cOnsuls of all
the powers represented at Pretoria, to
address their governments in the in
Adelbert w. Hay. son of Secretary
Hay, seems to have been the only one
who responded. Young Mr.. Hay with a
promptness that did him credit, while
his older colleagues of the European
nations were hanging back. communi-
Gated the Boer request directly to
Washington. At once our government,
through the embassy at London.
proffered its good services to Lord
Salisbury to secure an ending of the
war The premier replied in courteous
form that this was now impossible.
AS our mediation was asked for by
the responsible heads of the South
African governments it was correct
automatically as we'll as justifiable on
the broader ground of humanity.
Therefore. it is we'll that it was at
tempted, and our people will much re-
greet that it was not successful. Eu-
rope is hostile to England when she is
in misfortune. but ready to fawn in
her hour of victory. The attitude of
the United States is friendly and dig
nfied. and just what the patriot de-
sires England can take no offense at
our offer, any more than this country
did when the nations of Europe offered
mediation just before the war with
Spain Their offer was declined by
President Mckinley, and justly so.
After that interference or interven-
ton by them would have to have been
supported by arms to have been effec
tive. So now this country can do no
more to bring about peace in South
Africa. At the request of one of the
parties it has offered mediation which.
for reasons to itself good and suffi-
Gent, the other has politely refused
The war must go on to the bitter end
for the Beers who began it, The Eng
lish forces are sweeping resistIessly
onward, and the desperate resistance
OF the brave burghers is crumbling
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

The New York Mail and Express
calls attention to the fact that no
negro troops will be allowed to march
in the big military parade to be given
in honor Of Admiral Dewey in Savan-
nah next week Yet the admiral had
both negroes and Chinese in his crews
at the affair at Manila Bay. and all
hands agree that they knew their bust
mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15
The Matter OF Reincarnation.

Do YOU believe in reincarnation:
Probably not. but still it is not for
man to say that he has solved the
whole of the mystery of life. There is
much vet unknown, and it will not do
to scott at the story from Paris printed
in the reliable old Boston Transcript,
about the discovery by the French
savants of a woman who is subject to
fits of somnambulism in which she re-
fers to three previous existences-on
the planet Mars, in India, and IN
France in the time of Marie Antoi-
nette. AS regards her most recent
previous existence, there are too many
opportunities for trickery. in these
days Of historical novels, for her inves-
tigators to lay stress upon this period.
Without any opportunity for learning
those languages, however. she speaks
Sanscrit and Arabic fluently, when re-
yerting to her Indian pre-eXiStence.
Ancient manuscripts have demon
strated the truth of certain episodes to
which she referred. 1t is, however, as
a Marian that she naturally becomes
of most interest. suggesting Du
Maurier's famous novel by this name.
As such she speaks a presumably Mar
tan language, with clearly articulated
sounds and referring certain recurrent
words to associated definite ideas. She
also writes in the Marian language
or what is assumed to be that-as the
peculiar characters used do not vary.
No wonder the French savants are ex-
cited.
We rather suspect that the belief in
the doctrine of reincarnation is more
general than is supposed Those who
are believers are very strong in their
belief Indeed some of them insist
that they are able, in their dreamy
moments, to recall some snatches OF
their previous existences. But unfor-
tunately few of them are able to speak
Marian language. Therefore, when
one comes along in whom the reincar-
nation is strong and who has these
accomplishments. we seem very near
the solution of a profound mystery
Let us hope that the lady in question.
who, according to the account, is 80
years of age, of unimpeachable char
acter. and works in a commercial
house" will not fall in love. We all re-
member how Kipling's hero, by such Il
catastrophe spoiled THE Greatest
Story in the World
Still, we must await further develop
ments before passing judgment. The
Transcript calls to mind Locke and the
Moon Hoax" And so, until we have
other testimony as to the truthfulness
of the story that this thrice reincar-
mated woman has actually been seen,
and is not a creation of the space writ
er's vivid imagination we simply await
future developments with interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

Bangor Commercial: In a note a few
days since regarding the work Of our
Maine scientist. Henry Gannett. Of the
United States geological survey. the
chief of the national board on
geographic names. in his explorations
among the mountains of Alaska, we
We're brought face 10 face with the
fact that among the scientific experts
connected with various departments of
the government service at Washing
ton, are several natives Of our State
who have won high distinction for their
services to science. Among these may
be mentioned the following: George
p. Merrill. head curator of the depart
ment of geology in the United States
National Museum of the Smithsonian
Institution, who was born in Auburn.
and graduated from the University of
Maine in 1879. Mr.. Merrill has tray
eled abroad. is the author of authori-
tative treatiseS on Stones for Building
and Decorative Purposes Rock
Weathering and the Formation of
Soils together with handbookS to the
institution and scientific papers on
many subjects. AS an authority on
the subject of building stones Mr.
Merrill occupies a higher position than
any other scientist in this country.
Prof. F. Lamson-Scribner. chief of the
division of the department of agricul-
ture devoted to grasses. is also a
Maine boy. and a graduate of the Uni
versity of Maine, class Of 1873. On oc
Casion of his late visit to this State to
inspect certain agricultural advan
tages Of Washington county, full
sketch Of Prof Scribner was published
in the Commercial. He has Won high
hOnors for his services to economic
science, and is the best informed
botanist on the history, characteristics
and nutritive qualities of American
grasses of any person in the United
States, if not in the world. His pub
is a constant student in the special
line of his chosen field. Arthur NJ.
harrington, b. S. is a native of
Brewer, and a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Maine, class of 1876. Mr.. Far
ringtOn is one of the younger Maine
scientists at Washington, and is chief
of one of the divisions of the bureau
of animal industry, in connection with
the department of agriculture. There
are doubtless many other Maine men
connected with the various depart
ments of government in scientific
capacities and we should be very glad
TO see full and complete list of them.
They confer an honor upon our State,
upon the institutions where educated,
and Maine is proud of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

The records of the life saving station
at Biddeford Pool show that this has
been the toughest winter in the num-
Der and character of the storms ever
experienced since the station was es-
Ia bliShed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

Speaking of the adjournment of the
Legislature. year ago this week. the
Lewiston Journal remarks that it is
well to remember our mercies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

There were at least two bright spots
in the address Of Mayor Robinson of
Portland. Monday. One was the an
nOuncement that expenditures have
been kept within the appropriations
during the past year. and the other
that the net city debt has been reduced
S351l2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

The crows are lowering over the Oc-
hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

The Argus has patiently run down
that rumor about the man who was
alleged to have made $4,000 in cotton
and finds that the sum actually made
was $3.50. Not quite 50 much as at
first stated. but still quite a snug sum
in the eyes of common people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

Maine transportation managers,
those having charge of railway and
steamboat lines in the state, are now
engaged in the work of putting their
service in order for the large Increase
of summer travel reasonably expected.
Business is prosperous; our people are
contented. and more of them viii
travel this summer than ever before.
Moreover. in addition to the extra and
improved service which all lines will
employ to meet these new demands,
passenger rates have been largely re-
duced on our Maine Central. which will
also have a great inducement to in
crease travel between local points
whereas formerly these rates except
ing to mileage book patrons Of the
road, have not been so moderate as To
invite travel, as they now surely will,
which must more than make up to the
companies the reduction they have
made for the benefit Of the public.
Especially will our great Maine roads
do more than ever this season to max
travel agreeable to their patrons. Fine
cars, better service, obliging conduc-
tors. porters. station men and helpers
of all ranks. will assist travellers to
save time, avoid annoyance. keep their
temper and have a good time while on
a brief visit or a long residence to the
grandest summering State in all
eastern America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

Nobody except Pettigrew will object
TO the movement in South Dakota to
retire its senior senator to private life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

There is no time to be lost in settling
those quarrels in the granite business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

Some good people seem really sur
prised mat MIR. Sheldon has not
created the ideal Christian newspaper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-15

culture. This sum has been Increased
81 900 each year. The other Maine col
leges would like this annual remem-
brance from Uncle Sam on the same
conditions.