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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
I'll E o. GOLD.
A Little Gopher Found in Devips Bite,
Wyoming.

wyoming
There is found in the chasm Of the
DEVILS Bite, Wyo,, and there alone,
a curious little animal, which is gem
orally known as the heck o gold,
though it also reioices in the equally
glittering names Of the golden guide
and the golden gopher. The little
feIIow undoubtedly belongs to the
gopher tribe.
The feck O. gold is ola general
golden hue. This hue represents the
various shades Of gold, from the duner
colors. of the precious metal in its ma
tive state to the brilliancy given by
the stamp of the mint. The duller
hues are blended on the body, while
the brighter one spreads itself along
the tail,
The tail is the glory Of the little
creature, and the wonder Of the be-
holder. Fifteen inches in length, or
more than three times as long as the
animal Of which it is such a dazzling
continuation, this tail is as the glance
of gold. It is instinct with action, an
action which has no apparent purpose
but that of display, and jerks and
writhes, curls and twists with the
swiftness and light of a sun ray.
The heck o gold is vaingloriOus
concerning this tail, and when for bis
own edifcation he folds it many times
around his body, transforming him
self into a ball Of FURNISHED bullion,
the brilliant exhibition pleads hard
in extenuation of the small creatures
vanity.
The feck O. gold digs deep, and his
burrow is regarded as an unfailing In
dication Of the presence Of gold.
As a matter of course, many and
diverse speculations are extant in re.
gard to the origin Of this si~ngularan
brilliant little animal. The theory
most advanced and believed is that
the feck O gold was at first but q
common gopher, but hat the con.
slant contact with the golden soil il
which he burrowed so fecked his coat
with the precious yellow particles
that nature herself at last took cog
nizance Of the matter, and the COLDER
coat was made Neutrality-suspicious.
DAYS.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
BRR1rrEEs oa run.

Some people take g notion 70 be
gonr friends. the same as some peo-
pie take a notion to be your enemies
-Atehisen Globe
aOhi well, remarked Nissan, att
er his fifteenth unsuccessful shot at
the birds; g Live and let Live is my
motto. Philadelphia Record
Indignant Young Man Waiter,
your coat sleeve dippedintothi lady's
soup" Obliging Waiter-aDon't
mention it, sir; it viii wash out.
What kind Of fish, please?'-Ohio
State journal.
Magistrate-"What are these pris.
oners charged With?0 Policeman-l
arrested them for fighting, your
honor. They are a couple Of golf
players, and" Magistrate-asend
for the court Interpreter. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
The following appears IN q G1as-
gov paper. It would be interesting
to know whether it has led to bust
ness. If so, the supply Of grand
pianos in Scotland must be consider
ably in excess Of the demand. 'Iady
having large drawing room would
GLADLY store GRAND piano in return fol
use; references given" - London
Truth.
Grocer = $50 you've given "
drinking, have you, Uncle Rastus?'
Uncle Rastus-"Yes, sab. I aim
teched a drap in fo' weeks" Grocer
swell, you deserve a great deal 0.
credit for that Uncle RastusH
eyes, sab, dat's ies' what I thinks
Mistah Brown. / wuz jes' gwine te
ak yo' eff yo' cud trus' me fo' som
groceries." Ohio State Journal.
"Sir," said the ~highwayman afte
he had gone through his victim
pockets and found only II cents, 6
shall sue you for damages if this haT
pens again. 'On what grounds?
asked the astonished victim. cit
an imposition upon the public, ST
for you to go about looking so pro-
porous, and only II cents in YOU
pocket. Chicago Evening Post.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
AUNT MATTHIAS CONSOLATION.

-
We'll. IT'S donei Amt no help noW! Old
farms got to gol
{ e bail fer Henry HoWe-matter O.
form, you knoW-
Him and med been friends-lets see-thiF-
ty years er more
Never don q tricky thing in his life be-
fore,
MaFthys told menottO stgn;saidi It wouldn't
eyes. but he's a friend Of mine" 1 says
anyway
There's no danger, not a bit; Hen would
sign fer me-
Don't you do it! If you do you'll regret .
says she.
Well, I thought I'd tell him no, but there
are some men
That can talk You blind, you know, and I
signed fer Hen
Put my name down on his bond-Marthy'd
warned me fair,
But I knew him through and through, SO I
didn't care.
Now he's Comet Wisht I was dead! It has
all come true
Everything that Marthy said-she must
suffer, tool
{ could stand it If she'd jist jaw and scold
and blow
If she'd only hoIer out that she told me so!
But-she comes and holds my hand, and she
says, says she;
eDon't give up, John, they can't take all
from you and me;
We've the children left, you know, and
we're able still
Gets ask God to help US through, and
know He will!''
If she'd say she told me so it'd ease my
grief
1 could jaw her back, you know, and so git
relief;
But she comes and smooths my brow
mornin', noon and night,
And she tells me that, somehow, things'l
still come right.
Yes, he's gone, the man I thought jist as
fair as day,
And 1 signed fer him and they'l take tht
farm away!
Lord, I wlsht that I could die fore it ha!
to go,
or that Marthy'd up and say: "well, Itolt
you sol"
IS. e.. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
uses Of Liquid Air.

As in the case Of the X-rays, It is
possible that one Of the earliest prae-
teal uses of liquid air viii be in
surgery. Already experiments have
indicated that a spray Of liquid air
can be applied as a local anaesthetic,
but the application should never be
made except by an experienced opera
tor. In a minute a small portion Of
the body can be frozen as hard as ice,
and surgical operations conducted
with the aid Of liquid air are attended
with no h~emorrhage. In the Med
ical Record DR. Al. G. White describes
various experiments with liquid air,
including the successful treatment Of
such diseases as s]ciatiea, neuralgia
and ivy~-poisoning.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
THE TRENT CAT.
BY KENNETH It. HARRIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Trent had quite a
time getting rid of their cat; in fact,
they have not got rid of it yet, and
anyone who wants an animal of this
description, sound, kind and free
from vice, with the exception of a
plaintive and blood-curdling yowl,
will be hailed by the Trents as a de-
iiverer.
There was only one thingto be com
pared to that weird and doleful wall.
A middIe-aged Irishwoman, named
Clancy, who worked for the Trents
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, said as a
''slip av a gyurl whin she.was in sarv-
ice wild the Antrim Mallorys," she
heard the family banshee keening un-
der the windows of the big house.
Pressed to telIwhat the "keening'
sounded like, Clancy would place her
hands on her hips, close her eyes, open
her mouth and begin. First there was
a whimpering whisper Of ! cry, rising
andfalling like the night wind around
a rifty easement and gradually gain
ing volume of tone, a shrill lamenta-
ton of anguish unspeakable, swelling
to a full-throated ululation and dy-
ing away again in faint meanings.
The cry Of the Trent cat consisted Of
some selection or other from this con-
cord Of ~hair-raising sounds. About
the third u~tterance a cold perspira-
ton would break out on the person
who heard it and Inere would be q
pronounced tingling along the back.
bone, with an irresistible impulse tc
throw something hard and heavy.
The cat was a handsome animal
with glossy black fur, white paws anc
q SNUG, decent demeanor that wen
well with its plumpness. When i
followed Mrs. Trent home that lad7
was disposed to congratulate herself
as indeed anybody would have dom
before hearing it express itself. MI
Trent was pleased, too. He said
"That's the kind of cat I like to hav
around-a clean and coy, full-growl
cat-no wretched, half-grown kitten
Hear her purr. Doesn't that SCUM
homelike?"
81 like to hear it." agreed Mr..
Trent. 81 wonder who she can belon
to. Poor pussy nice pussP'
The cat closed its eyes and pure
louder than ever as Trent rubbed
beneath the chin. "Weren'tyou tall
ing about a mouse in the pantry:
he asked. 81 bet she'll clear them OIL
il. short order. Suppose you give hi
a dish Of milk, Edith. She may |
hungry"
Mrs. Trent went to the pantry an
got a saucer and pitcher Of milk an
the cat jumped down from Trent
lap. ran toward her and yowled.
Mrs. Trent droppedth the pitcher al
It shiverea to a thousand fragmen
on the floor, scattering milk TO Il
four corners Of the kitchen.
Trent exclaimed something tn
would injure his standing if it We
generally known.
Tie cat went to work in a busiLe.
like way and Tapped up the milk.
Trent looked at his wife and 5
looked at him. 'EYou heard tn.
didn't ycu?" he asked.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
Aristoorats in Prison.

According to an apparently au-
thentic article in a French periodical
not less than 10000 aristocrats are at
present confined in the prisons Of
Europe. Rus8a stands first, with 49,
900 blue-blooded lawbreakers, while
Italy deserves to be accorded second
position, her places for detention har-
boring thousands Of noblemen.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10

the cat was developed most remar 8.
ably or the boy was faithless and d b
void Of honesty, for quite early in { lie
afternoon the cat was at the bad k
door. Then Trent attempted to pei s.
on the animal and succeeded in ma
ing her distressingly sick, The ID st
time he procured 30 cents worth of
ether from the corner druggist a ia
soaking a sponge with the yolati le
liquid boxed it up with the cat. Itw as
early in the morning when he did tn Is.
In the evening he uncovered the b b
ard puss was stretched out still in
death-as dead as anything could be,
not excepting mutton or a door ma il,
Trent slid the cover back on the b b
and told his wife that it was all oys b.
ut must have been quite painless "
he said. "Her look was peaceful a Id
there was almost a smile on her fac !"
At 11:30 o'clock there was a 81 d
den ruDture Of the chromltic scale 2
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
SIC 80 q -

Avariety Of American spiderwhich
lives in evergreen trees catches its
prey with a kind Of lasso-like web
which has two Of its triangular eor-
ners fastened to tWigs; the third. end
ing in thread, and hel0 5y the spider
nan dioiningt Wig is loosened when
a fly touches the web. causing the
web threads taentangle the insects
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
Craze Of Cyclists.

he latest craze Of cyclists is to
gather yelling relics-machines that
have b 3ken records, lamps that have
done s. Evice in a record ride, medals
won WHEN cycling was III its infancy,
a bit ofNthe mud-case of a wheel rid,
den by royalty, and so on.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10

IL e.
1t WAS decided that the "irl ends"
of M. Novikof and Of N. Bodiseo the
representative Of the mobiles who's,
action had been gravely impu gned,
should, with the two antagonists
visit the districts referred to and make
full inquiries. 1t was, nor cover,
agreed that the writer who, aft r this
investigation, should be proved in er-
ror should suffer literary extinction
that is to say, he should nc more
take up his pen for or against as the
case might be) the Russian peas antEy.
After this. it is plain that the e may
be a duel even less bloodless han &
French one.-Loudon Chroni tle,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
CURLING AN ART.
yhts and Suggestion on One Of the
Chief Aids to Beauty.

ghtS ana ~Sugge8ClOn On Vns VI L4s
Chief Aids to Beauty.
the curling Of the hair there is
tain knack to be acquired before
hing that much-desired result,
Ear to every owner of straight
Even a pretty face is improved
e addition of curls, and a plain
Is softened and made more at
he by turning the harsh outline
wavy mass; for the faces are
, U aat. can stand the classic severity
Hrecian couture.
} question, therefore, is how to.
he ones unruly locks, how to
4, to the best Of ones ability,
naTqre tTus1
stresses whoh will elicit
y good-natured acquaintance
ell TX that she always Thought
FF was naturally curly"
there are the numberless APP
d rs for turning ones head into
.l". ling porcupine by night. When
rurveys herself in her mirror
Eatiring and catches a glimpse
figuring halo, which, even the
of blue bows will not render
ilg, she signs rehectively; con.
Fhe discomfort of sleeping on
# hair, and takes to the inevi-
yEH the curling irons. To obtain
ttisfactory results, a tight curl
81 not advisable. That destroys
ssible look of natures handi.
md surely straight locks are
a" lie to "frizzes."
V important factor is that Of
he hair artistically, for there
illusion about a beautifully
bmpadour while the back
ncompromisingly straight.
style of couture is worn il
tecessary to curl the front
but where the hair i;
gh it is most important moi
the back of the head. This
a. rst, be awkward work, but
less difficult with practice
H ng is prettier thOn a sof-
~1' the nape of the neck.-N
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
Remarkable Exhibit

alo's Pan-American EXPOSE
held from May to Novem-
it is proposed to bring to-
bresentatives of all aborig-
from Alaska to Patagonia.
feature planned is an exhib-
architecture of all American
cru has agreed to transfer its
DlaY to Buffalo.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
eetting old.

A man never feels that he is really
getting old until he has lost his de-
sire to run to every fire in the neigh-
borhood-Philadelphia Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
For His Poultry Exhibit.

An enterprising dime-museum
manager ~advertises for a h~enpecked
husband to complete his poultry ex-
hibit.-Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
THIs AND THAT.

Id Vienna organ grinders are az
70 play only between midday
and sunset.
Women grooms to attend young
persons when they ride are a recent
London innovation.
The consumption az cotton per
head Of Germany's population has
more than d5hbled since 1875.
The average durationlof marriages
in England is rs years; in France and
Germany, 26; Norway, "a; Russia, 3d..
Saturday has always been observed
as Sunday in Raratonga, in the South
Pacific, owing to the mistaken reckon
ing made by the early missionaries.
The island legislature has just passed
a bill rectifying the matter.
"A Big Price for Stirrups.-A pair
Of iron stirrups were sold for 92, 200 at
Norman sale in London. They
made for Matthias Corvinus.
lof Hungary, and are partly
with silver, parcel gilt and
b, each of the outer sides having
quisite border Of Translucent
nne enamel on gold, six and one
inches high and six inches wide
york is Italian, Of the end Of thu
nth or the beginning Of the six
century.
II has seemed so imminent il
be several times lately, that it i
ssting to remark which cOuntrie
exist the longest without sup
from abroad. Russia and Aus
IRE the only two powers who's
Zee sufices to feed their Who'll
FL lation. France could exist 80
easily on her supplies, and Ger
311. Italy's home produc
- d last her 2S9 days, and Spain
Far behind this comes England
after 1877 days, would be bel
sher bread.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-02-10
An Eye

The Whir-r-r Of the alarm clock is
an eye-opeaer.- Chicago Daily News
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-19
DIR. TEMPLE Is DEAD.

DR.. w. II, Temple, who was shot at
his home, near White Plains, 10 Bruns-
wick county, on sunday Of last week by
Rev. J. E. X. Riddick. died at about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. DIR. Tenn
pie, on Wednesday Of last week, paid
a professional visit to Mis-. Rlddick.
Ga the Sunday following Mr.. Riddck
went to DR.. Temples house, and when
the doctor came out to meet him snap
ped q pistol at him. The doctor re-
treated and Riddick, pursuing, sbo: him
four times. The alleged cause of the
shooting was a remark made by DIR.
Temple to Mrs. Riddick, which she re-
pested to her husband. but which be,
being very deaf, Misunderstood or mis-
construed.
Last Monday morning. just before he
was taken to Jail, Mr.. Riddick request
ed that he be driven by his home to
see his wife. When there, and In the
presence of the guard, he asked Mrs
Riddick some questions they could moi
hear, but to which she replied: "Nc,
did not tell you that, and you were po
justified 10 shooting DR., Temple" Os
ing to Mr.. Riddick's deafness his witt
spoke loud enough to be heard by tht
guard. Shortly after leaving, the &C
cused told the officer that he had mis-
understood bis vile, and he was as cor
ry IS possible that be had shot Dr. lem
ID q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-19
A NEW LAW.

Among the laws enacted or the quiet
by the last legislature is one plat
ing the appointment of the assistant
commonwealth attorney for the county
Of Alexandria 10 the hands OF the COM
mon wealth's attorney instead of that o.
the county Judge. The new law 6
creating considerable adverse criticism
throughout the county. 1t is considered
by some q reflection upon Judge Love
of the county court that b special act
should be passed practically taking the
appointment out OF his hands. By
others it ia considered strange that .
democratic legislature should pass an
act taking the power of appointment
from democratic judge and give it to
a republican official. The Monitor says
it has been informed that Attorney
Johnson had no knowledge whatever
of the act until after it was passed, but
it ia very evident there was o purpose
10 it's enactment, which future develop
ments will undoubtedly explain.
At the last meeting OF the County
Supervisors DR.. Rust brought to the at.
tention OF the board the new law. This
law WAS severely criticised by the mem
bers OF the board. 1t was stated by
some OF the members that they bad en-
ployed Assistant Commonwealth A.
torney Csrlin to look after the interes 8
of the county before the legislature and
that he should be responsible for allow
ing such o measure to be enacted con-
trary to the wishes OF the board and
without their advice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-19
THE WAR IN AFRICA,

The relief expedition which is ad-
vancing to Mafeking from the south has
met opposition. Lord Methuen, it is
now learned, is 10 command OF it, with
Cole. Drummond and Peakman under
nm. The expedition has had sharp
engagement at Fourteen Streams, on
the Wal river, 65 miles north OF Kim
berley and 1853 miles south OF Mafeking
One dispatch says the British drove oil
the Beers, but another says the Beers
opened hot fire and the British re-
treated. The number of Beers engaged
was estimated at 500. with guns. The
British relief columns size is unknown.
A dispatch from Lobatsi, the recent
headquarters OF Col. Plumer's expedi-
ton, which is moving toward the SUI
feriDg town from the north, states that
RELIEF may be expected at any time.
Plumer's scouts on March 10 had recon
noitered within IA miles Of MafekiDg.
Trey found the railway uniDjured and
the telegraph wire untouched north OF
Pitsani, 40 miles from the town. X,
lief may have already been accomplish .
ed by Col. Piumer's advance. Lady
Charles Bentinck. a. Capetown, has re.
ceived telegram from her husband 10
Msfeking, dated March II. saying that
he expected to join her soon.
Gems, JouOert and Botha have ar.
rived at .Kroons,adt, 10 the northern
part OF the Orange Free State, to con-
suit Presidents Kruger aud Steyn about
the new Boer defensive measures. The
Beer forces, which were scattered by
the invasion OF the Free State, are now
concentrating.
Lord Roberts has sent cavalry bris
gade to Thabanehu, 80 miles east OF
Bloemfontein, probably to cut of the
Beers who are escaping from the south
ern part OF the Free State. Dispatches
from Bloemfontein say that large num-
beers of Free Skaters are surrenderiDg
their arms. Each man who gives up
arms is required 10 sign q declaration
that he will take no part in the present
war. Lord Roberts has completed the
reopening of the railroad from Bloem-
fontein 10 Capetown, and regular train
service will be 8: arted over that part OF
the line today.
Predictions and betting are beginniD 6
10 London that the war will be ended
by the middle OF May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-19
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Hon. John A. Bingham, ex.minister
to Japan, ex-Congressman from Ohio
and Judge advocate 10 the court that
tried the slayer OF President Lincoln,
died this morning at his home in Cadiz,
Ohio, aged So years.
Dswson and other Yukon towns are excited
over the reports Of gold discoveries at Cape
Nome. Stsmpeders are returning to Taco
ma with reports of fabulous rich finds. The
entire coast between UDalaska and Cepe York,
distance of 25O miles have now been pros
oected This gives region OF over 5000
square miles known to be gold bearing.
The story that John w. Gates and others
participated in poker game last week IN
New York in which nearly million OF dol
lars were involved, is emphaiically denied.
Mr.. Gates has been in California during the
past ten days.
The strike Of mschinists which Is about to
be precipitsted by the International Assocla'
ton of Machinists at Chicago will, 1t is said,
affect %, 900 men The strike, il ordered,
will extend to many cities throughout the
country.
Judge MOOre's court convened at Frankfort,
Ky, this morning for the examining trials OF
the Goebel assassination suspects, and the
cases were continued till Friday.