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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
WTLLTNe ID TRY "a
NO Lineage Necenaary aa Kong 90 Ha
Had a sEmcieney ofthe
Cola.

II suppose she said, chat you had an
ancestor in the celebrated little party that
came over with William the Conquer3r
Perhaps, he replied, "but 1 have never
looked the matter up.
"Of course you are a lineal descendant Of
soma 3 who came over in the Maytiower?
81 don't know. 1t is possible that am,
but / have never hunted up the records.
"Well," she went on, you are descended
from an officer Of the revolutionary war,
aren't you
Finding himself eornered he broke down
and confessed.
MY fathers name was Szfehzerskendow-
ski, which he changed to DoWs with the
sanction of the court"
She sat for a moment, almost crushed.
Then hope seemed to return to her and she
asked:
"How much did You say you expected your
father to leave your
II figure that my share Of the estate will
be about So COO, 1000" he said.
Cali right, she answered briskly, we
can worry along without the lineage and
still be happy, dear. Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
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Ths oid Folks At Homs s. Rev
England

AMA 2HM M -"A NEM
England
The jewellers ia New Englanis lit
tie villages and on its scattered farms,
If they are young and energetic, sell
dom love their native region, Or have
any ambition to stay where fate has
placed them Instead, they t%urnlong-
ing eyes cityward and seek excuse and
opportunity to shift their habitatiom
to centers Of trade and hurrying life.
But once let the desire to go be graft
fed, and the past takes on a bright
hue, and the affection for the earlier
surroundings instantly grows. The
work and the pleasures Of those re-
ceding farm days are inthe retrospect
very sweet. The skies were always
bright then, the days care free, and
the particular district that was home
seems to an unusual degree blessed
and delightful.
But to very many Of the young and.
middle aged Of our cities the thing
that binds them closest to the New
England country is the fact that it is
still the home Of the old folk. New
England's rugged hills and alluvial
valley have been nursing groundfo for
pioneering and for city enterprise
from the earliest days Of their his
tory. 1t is doubtful if this is true to
any like degree Of any other part of
the republic. There is something in
the air, or soil, or mental environ
ment that makes the nestlings, as
soon as they get their growth, want to
try their wings. One by one they
leave, but the old folks, as a rule, stay
behind.
That the old people should stay is
often a necessity, yet it is apt to be
choice, besides. A sapling can be
transplanted and takes kindly to new
soil; but the full-grown tree has wide
reaching roots and is almost a part Of
the spot where it stands. The feelings
Of the old people are interviewer with
the life Of the community Of which
they are a part, their habits are estab-
lished, their old friends are about
them, and their home and the daily
routine Of their farm work fit them
as a glove does the hand. To try to
accustom themselves to a different
life would severely rack their sensi-
bilities. Just the moving into an
other house would be something Of an
ordeal, even if it were in the same
neighborhood, and even if it were de-
cidedly better than the one left. In
convenience and hardship are minol
evils after you once get Injured t
them. So the western daughter anC
the city son beg the aging father 9nC
mother to share their homes in vain
The old folks grow gray and infrm
and still they linger in the bleak New
England farmhouse through bi6ul
winters and sultry summers till th
end eomes.-Clifton Johnson, il
Frank Leslie's.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
al uNRARALLELE1 sTAMRE1E
lcreatlzmis ma. Fled fron Each
other in Panic.

I've gEeatAzmiss2Ihat.R FROM Each
Other 50 Panic.
The renowned panic which took
possession Of both the Russian troops
and their enemies, the Tartar hordes,
over 400 years ago On the banks Of the
Okla, is an event well authenticated
and unparalleled ii the history Of
war.
a vast army Of Tartars, some 30O,
coo in number, under their chieftain
Akhmet, marched for the invasion of
Russia. They passed from the Volga
to The Don, and assembled the valley
Of this river, spreading ruin along a
path many miles IN width. About
the middle Of October they reached
the banks Of the Okla, where they
found a Russian army, 100000
strong, under Emperor Ivan Ill. pre-
pared to resist them. These two i'm
mense armies thus met, face to face,
with only the waters Of that narrow
stream to separate them.
The formidable weapons ofmodern
warfare were then unknown. Swords,
arrows, javelins, clubs, axes, batter
ing-rams and catapults were then the
most potent instruments which men
used for the destruction Of their fell
Jow-men. For a fortnight the two
armies fought on the opposite banks
ofthe stream, hurlinga at each otheral
their missiles Of wal, andeach fearing
greatly lest the antagonistic army
should effect a passage.
A cold night in November came,
and the stream was covered with ice.
Some movement which was made in
the Tartar ranks led the Russians to.
think that the foe, at midnight, was
about to cross the stream. The panic
spread from rank to rank, The night
was dark. The tumult in the camp in
Dictated that the enemy was already
upon them, and the whole Russian
army, in a state of indescribable con
fusion, commenced its flight.
The TEaFhaard the c0mmotion,
and supposed that the Russians were
looming upon them in a midnight ga-
sault. Terrorspreadalso
ranks. The widest uproara arose, and,
forsaking tents and baggage, they
commenced their flight. Two hum
bred thousand men fed in one direc-
ton, and 100000 in the other, those
in the lead supposing the terror
stricken fugitives in the rear to be
pursuing foes.
1t was a semi-baBbaric age, and
there were no facilities for the trans
mission of intelligence. The Rus
slams did not venture TO breathe until
they had retreated 200 miles, and had
taken refuge behind the walls of Mos
COW. The flight Of the Tartars was
not arrested until they reached Their
strongholds, 300 miles distant, ontht
banks Of the Volga.
The Russians, instead Of being
ashamed Of their panic, have ever at,
tributed this, Their singular ggcapJ
from Tartar invasion, as the direc.
interposition Of God in answer t
the prayers Of the clergy. - Ledge.
Monthly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
wealthy Little Town.

Cadn (0.) is the richest town Of its
size ia the world. With barely 1000
inhabitants, and not i manufacturing
industry Of any sort, it has four ma
tional banks and four prosperous loan
associations, with q combined capital
of SD, 215,0O0. 1T has more financial
Institutions than it has churches end
schools.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

There Is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For . great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it ineurable. Science has proven
eatarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +, !.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IT -
taken internally in doses from 10 drops TO 9
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case le
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testl-
monials. Address r. j. Cheney q Coz To
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HAS Family Pills are the best,
New Wife-'T wish to get some butter,
please Dealer-'Roll butter, ma'am
New Wife-Noi We wish to eat it on bis
cults IN. o. Times-D Democrat.
Satisfactory Definition Preferred cred
itors are those that don't call too often
Kansas City Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
- Il SO

rsrRRAD OF HseALPs
Fsrtg TGEas into AZ "a.
dsaetian MeetnE.
N ai4. IKE had d lesson, q pre- j Z
sl announcedto bosom friend the
eEheF days and 4 feel it my solemn
to arn aI girls against the pro
miseuoas giving Of photographs and
chi totheir men friends DlckLar-
mbee and I don't speak as wepass by,
she added, with dignided toss ofher
head
Nhg sou used To be such tTemen-
3ous pals was the astonished reply
at one time really thought
Never mind what you thought. \
always thought Dick was a man Of
honor until a certain night last week,
when the Mr.. Hyde Of his character
was disclosed in all its hideousness.
You know Dick has taken an apart
nent id that new bachelor place on.
Washington square, and last Friday
he gave 5 housewarming to a small
ard exclusive crowd-fhat' whyyou
mere not invited Well, to continue.
THE arrangement Of his rooms was
charming he certainly has lots of
caste. we had a delicious supper,
Dick proved an admirable host, and
everything was delightful till we re-
tired to get.orr wraps. made the
first discovery, which was huge grid
iron affair on the wall, holding the
photographs Of a lot fus girls. There
were two Of mine, and several Of the
rest of the party, mixed in with some
creatures from heaven knows where.
That annoyed me ~dreadfully, but the
awful climax was the bedspread.
Gas We removed our wraps from
the bedDe Marvin exclaimed: What
q pretty ideap Then she turned dery
red and tried to hide her confusion by
some silly remark that only excited
my curiosity. j walked over to the
bed to investigate matters, and only
saw a very pretty counterpart made
OF fine handkerchief and Yalen-
eiennesinsertion which struck me as
being rather dainty for a man. APP
parently some had embroidered mi
5ials, and looking more closely, | dis
covered the reason for DelIs annoy
dnee. In the corner Of an embroid-
cred square we're the letters ID. r. M.'
Next to- it was one / recognized as my
own. with Nellie in bold relief across
Che corner. / was simply flu.
rious, and so we're the Other
girls when they made similar
discoveries. We had an indig.
nation meeting on the spot, ther
each ia turn marched to the picture
rack and seized the photograph d
herself, tore it in fragments, and de.
posted the bits in the CRATE. AS thi
&LAUhC 4CdfGuW d4A w
vowed eternal enmity to Dick LARA
bee, and that's why not one Of u.
speaks to him now.
But wasn't Jane French at tn
snpper?'
eyes, indeed. She had several pho
tographs and three handkerchief il
that wretched bedspread, and was b,
far the most indignant Of US all. sh
said she'd die before she'd ever speal
to Dick again"
'aThat's singular, for / saw theI
at the horse show together, wher
they were having the best Of times
and certainly Jane evinced neithe
inclination nor desire to expireF
1sWell, / neverP was the aghast IL
ply "Isnt that just like a girl! Pv
d good mind to tell Dick all the ho1
rid things Jane said about him..
And the latest report is that Nelli
and Jane have ceased to be friends
IN. II. Herald.
rvv0 TINY
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Unlike the Bawns

Women like to compare themselves
to fawns at bay, surrounded by a
pack Of hounds. Stir, natural his
tory fails to relate that fawns ever
get out and chase the hounds
son Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Mav Have . eet Another 81


All Turner, including the hero and
heroine Of the affair, is still laughing
over a little incident that happened
last week or the week before. Ayoung
man was calling on his girl, and the
two young people sat one evening on
a rustic seat beneath a window of the
house, while in a room above were sew
eral other girls. Their motive is not
plain, but be it what it viii, they got
a pail Of cold water and poured it out
Of the window upon the ardent lovers
below. They were wet through. But
that is not the FUNNY part. III eyoung
young man resolved to be revenged
upon the girls, and going ia the stable,
got a force pump belonging to. the
lady Of the house, and hid behind a
hedge, and when two ladies passed,
supposing .hem to be the girls who
had doused him. he showered them
with water. 1T proved that instead
Of the guilty parties he wet down his
sweetheart and the lady of the house.
Portland (Me) Advertiser.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Al industrious Be-.

An industrious hen is owned by
James Murtha, Of Hattonia, o. On
Mondays and Thursdays it lays two
eggs each day; on an other days it
rarely fails to lay one.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

This question has lately attracted a great
dealof attention from the mediealprofession.
The use of stimulants seems to be increasing.
This clearly shows an exhausted condition Of
the nerves and blood, which may be rene
died only by strengthening the stomach.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will do this for
you. 1t brings all the energy of a stimulant
with no injurious effect. 1t cures dyspepsia,
constipation and nervousness.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD, LATE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY

BELVA A. LOCKWOOD, LATE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Mrs Belva Lockwood, the eminent barrister, of Washington, D. G.. is the
only woman who has ever been a candidate for the Presidency of the United
States. She is the best known woman in America. As the pioneer o her sex
in the legal profession she has gathered fame and fortune. In a letter to The
Peruna Medicine Company she says: y
III haze used your Peruaa both for myself and my mother, Mrs.
Hannah ! Bennett, aow. IN her 88h year and find & an irOaLaa6E
remedy for cold, cAarrh, hay feUer and kindred diseases; also a good tonic
for feeble and old people, or those nm doqUn, and QMH rerVeS unshung. "
YomS hpy, BeFUa "A. LOckpOod.
Catarrh may attack any organ Of the body. Women are especially liable to
catarh of the pelvic organs There are one hundred cases Of catarrh Of the
have no catarrh Of the head, they have no catarrh at ALL This is a great mis-.
take, and is the cause of many cases of sickness and death. Health and
Beauty" sent free to women only, by The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, Ohio.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
New YORK erape Bslt

The New York grape belt contains
10000 acres and the average yield ig
1,0o0 cars, 5000 baskets To- car.
The oasis., 1900-05-12

THE delay in the settlement of financial matters between the counties of Pima and Santa Cruz may work a serious hardship to both counties. It is right and proper that the respective portions of the old debt of Pima county should be ascertained and correctly assigned. Such assignment should be considered in making a tax levy, and in neglecting to provide 1t the two boards of supervisors may be furnishing heavy taxpers so dis posed an excuse for contesting pay ment oi taxes.
The oasis., 1900-05-12
Wood Is Wood.

Owing to the government having stopped indiscrimindte cutting of wood upon the public domain, all wood now coming into Nogales is compelled to pay stumpage of one dollar per cord, and the supply is greatly diminished. To meet the in- creased cost the woodward of Hogan & Co. will hereafter charge seven dol lars per cord for wood, and no wood will leave the yard to fill any order without the cash in advance.
 HOGAN x Co.,, MORALES, April 2l, 1900.
The oasis., 1900-05-12

WERE Doctor Chenoweth to work the faith racket upon his patients so energetically and sue cessfully as he does upon his poll- tical followers in ''the push he would shortly have monopoly ot the business iu Southern Arizona and Sonora; and great fortune. All he would have to do would be to assure patients that they are "well' with the same persuasive persistence that he assures his will ling dupes of the greatness Of "my brother Harry, and straightway. the halt would walk straight, the lame would discard their crutches and the blind would see. The doctor missed his greatest vocation by neglectiug the faith cure fake. But it is not too late to profit by the hint here given. The doctor is young, and he may yet make great fortune. It would be a big ger thing than that million dollar mine in Sonora.
The oasis., 1900-05-12
Beware of n Cough.

X cough is not disease but a symp' tom. Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for their first in- dication a persistent rough, and If properly treated as soon as this cough appears are easily cured. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy has proven won- derfully successful, and gained its wide reputation and extensive sale by it's success in curing the diseases which cause coughing If it is not beneficial it will not cost you cent. For sale by L. w. Mix $ Co.,, Drug gists.
The oasis., 1900-05-12
 Saturday, May I2, 1000.

EVERY time the Chenoweths spring a new romance the Florence Tribune "wonders what THE OASIS thinks of the Mckinley admins. tra,ion now" And TIE OASIS wonders what must be the mental make up of the editor of the Tribune in being always ready to believe such fairy tales.
The oasis., 1900-05-12

IN PIMA county there IS little factional quarrel in the democratic party, and considerable bad feeling has been engendered. Last week THE OASIS man heard prominent Tucson gentleman declare that he "favors annexing Santa Cruz and Pima to Sonola and let Kosterlitzski keep order. No one else can.
The oasis., 1900-05-12
Delinquent Tax Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that unless the taxes delinquent, together with the costs and percentage thereon are paid, the real property comprised in the Delinquent List Of the Town of Nagaies, Arizona, for the year 1899, and upon which property said taxes are lien, will be sold at Public Auction as required by law, on Mon day, May II, 1900, commencing at 10 o'clock III. in front Of the Town Council NJ, citing Rom
 IGNATIUs BURGoON,
 Town Marshall and St exolliciO Tax Collector
The oasis., 1900-05-12
SYMPATHY for the Bosr cause is

SYMPATHY for the Boer cause IS to be one of the cardinal points ot democratic campaign policy. Il successful in carrying the election upon that sympathy will they carry their policy to its logical sequence of intervention. Sympathy with out relief" goes an old saw, lis like mustard without beef" Do our democratic friends intend to deal oat mustard only to the Boers?
The oasis., 1900-05-12

WHEN that exquisite little rom ance, that Harry Chenoweth was to be appointed special agent of the treasury department. began to float about, a we'll known Nogales man who is in friendly and cont i,uous correspondence with a high treasury official at Washington, Tn the course of q gossipy letter, wrote: "It is reported here that Chenoweth has recured the back ing of mark Hanna, who has hxed everything with tue president and secretary of the treasury, and he IS to be given a good appointment, " By return mail came the reply; "What's in your head?-bran'
The oasis., 1900-05-12
CAUTION
TO INTENDING MINE PURCHASERS

All Iersons are hereby warned against negotiating for the Juarez, Alfredela. Elenta, ESperanza, Quin- tera, or Uniop Mexicana mines in tue Cananea District, Sonora, as they uelong to the undersigned. CANANEA CONSOLIDATED COP. PER co.
 by W. c. GREENE, Director. NEW YORK, Feb. 3d, l900
The oasis., 1900-05-12

If you wllt your harness cleane or repaired go to J. B. Franco, op- posite electric light works. All work guaranteed.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17
Millions Given Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub- ic to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprie- tors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con sum ption. Coughs and Colds. have given away over ten million trlal bottles of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolute " cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on St. Johns Drug Co.,, and get free trial bottle Regular size Soc. and sl. Ev- cry bottle guaranteed, or price refund- cd.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

It will not be q surprise to any who are at all familiar with the good qualities ot Chamberlin's Cough Remedy, to know that people every where take pleasure in relating their experience in the use of that splendid medicine and in telling of the benefits they have received from it, of bad colds it has cured. of theatened attacks of penumonia it has averted and of the children it has saved from attacks of croup- andwhooping cough. It is grand, good medicine. For sale by Si. Johns Drug Go.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17
FREE PRIZE FOR BRIGHT
 PEOPLE.

If 300 Cats Can Kill 300 Rats in 300 Days, How Many Cats Will it Take to Kill 100 Rats in 100 Days?
 Can you solve the problem? Is of. you will win g prize. Do not send any money with yor answer. but send name and correct address, and by return mail a beautiful pIlze will be sent you free. As our object in giving away these premiums is to attract attention to, and increase the circulation of our popular Magazine. we request you when you receive your prize to show it to as many of your friends as possible. We want large list of readers in every neigh borhood. and are going to offer many handsome prize to secure them. Among the prizes we are offer ing IS $250. Jim cash, and many articles of silvsrware. Full parti culars of the awarding of these prizes will be sent you with your prize for answering the above problem, Address, with stamp for reply,
 CHICAGO HOUSEHOLD GUEST,
 CHICAGO, ILL
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17
SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE.

When things are 'the best" they become "the best selling" Abra- ham Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville, O., writes: Electric Bit ters are the best selling bitters 1
 have handled in 20 years. You know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of the stomach, flyer, kidneys, bowels. blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stom- ach. regulates liver, kidneys and bowles, purifes the the blood !. strengthens the nerves, hence cures
 muItitudes of maladies. It builds up the system. Puts new life and vigor into any week. sickly, rum down man or woman. Price 5O cents. Sold by St. Johns Drug Co.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

CHAMBERLAIN's PAIN BALM CURES
 OTHERS, WHY Nor YoUP
 My wife has been using Chamber lin's Pain Balm. with good results, for lame shoulder that has paired her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors without receiving any benefit from any of them. One day We saw an advertisement of this medicine and thought of trying it. which we did with the best of satis- faction. She has used only one bottle and her shoulder is almost well.-ADoLPA l.. MILLETT, Man. chester, N. H. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

Me-srS. Duan" Hambiin. ?. '. Coleman, R n. Greer, G-o. Iepaer- son and Ernest B,rrett under ihe leadership of Shr'f Beeler. gave ths, nui laws q long chase. but failed tl overtake them. This crowd Was com posed of men who in our opinion would have captured or killed any band of outlaws that might have fallen in their reach.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

Sheriff Bargeman was conduct ing man from Holb rock to the Insane Asylum early this week After arriving in Phoenix McCourt- land the lunatic, tried to escape, MT. Bargeman fired shots to cause him to halt. A bullet struck the sidewalk and, glanced off and went thru the fleeing mans body. He may die from the wound.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

LOST: Some where in St. Johns one gold oval band ring, engraved inside as follows: "S. NJ. c. to $. L. B., Sept. 8. lS91." Finder will receive liberal and substantial re- wand by leaving same as this office.
 The ring contains the standard 18k stamp inside in addition to the above engraved letters.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17
Navajo County'S New Officers.
From the Argus.

For, Delegate to Congress-
 NJ. A. Smith, D majority A. For Council--
 Colin Campbell, k. For Assembly,
 Wm. Morgan, ID. For District Attorney
 w. H. Burbage, D. For Sheriff
 F. Sechrist, D. For Treasurer
 F. NJ Buck, R. For Recorder
 A. F. McAllister, D. For Probate Judge
 B. F. Jackson, D. For Surveyor
 Allen Frost, D. For Supervisors
 J. H. Willis. R.
 L. E. Divelhess, R.