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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
WORTH wAILE


On. they were pleasant. the ways that you
walked with met
Roses meier blocmed as they bloomed In
those daysl
Oh. they were pleasant. the days that you
talked to mel
Birds never earoled SO sweetly theirlaysl
On, they were pleasant BY day aad by
night!
The w0rld-neVe world was 50 fun Of de-
the evenings your sweet voice
rang out to mel
AaeaFen was open, and angels peeped
through
a thrush III the thicket out yonder sang
out to mel
The breeze brought sweet perfume to me
ana to you'll
Ane On, iife was gIadl no heart hath
throbbed high
As my evTn heart then throbbed at the look
from your eyei
And, Oh. I was gladl ana the whole world
seemed glad 10 met
CLAD Why not glad since lived and
4o never FiIt IN the iute made life
And never doubt hecked your eyes
bonny bluel
Life was enchantmentg a dream! and
worth whllel
'When my soul spread its pinions and
basked in your smile
81 "A. Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

most humdrUm manner, ana did not
abate one visit to snufy old women 81
tiresome old men, or leave OF a page
Of his daily reading Mr.. DarroW b.
gan to pass sleepless nights.
Il known what III do!' she declared
TO herself ct last. '.l'll send for that
baggage, Lena Morrison. Think OF
girl like that being niece of mine!
Let hinl see a real society butterfly
once in contrast with little ae GLE
and then maybe his eyeslI be opened.
A hurried note Of Invitation was dis
patched the next morning, and as hur-
riedly accepted.
She's worn out with her season s.
gayety, I suppose, said Mrs DarroW,
grimly to Maggie Such girll-
parties and theatars and receptions and
journeys and I hear that this winter
she's been gayer than ever, Well, it'a
be an experience for you-and Cor the
minister. too, should think. only
hope she won't drive him away from
the house with her frivolity."
They were just arising from the table
the next day, when there was conn
motion out at the front, and sound
Of light footballs and rustic Of skirts,
and she came running ina girl from
another world. She tossed her hat
away as she came. It was a moment
or two before her eyes had grown ae-
cUstOmed to the darkness; then she
saw the tall figure at the other side Of
the table, and the pallid face, and the
somber eyes that were gazing at her.
''And you are here" she cried, draw
ing herself up and speaking with bit-
ter emphasis.
''You also" he replied. He was very
sad.
'T can easily return" she fetorted
angriIy. Il was not expecting to fnd
you here"
Stay, beg Of you" he answered.
II will go, instead. You must know
that I had no wish to see you again, =
She flashed an amazed look at him
and then broke into a laugh, and
moved toward the door. It might have
been the laugh that made him start as
though he had been stabbed, but in an
instant he was before her.
''Wait," he cried 4 said what was
not true. / have never ceased to wish
that / could see you again, il 1t were
only for a moment / knew you were
not for me you had no need to tell me
that-with such pride but you sec
that / am glad Of this chance what.
ever brought it about-iust to looh
upon your face again-and to tell you
that / have loved you as no man wil
ever love you again. That is ali-nou
can say goodbye.
She had turned away from him, and
4 her hand was on the knob But sh,
did not open the door She stood thers
l4Gos q long time After awhit she
whispered, without turning her head.
'Marl1l'
He held out his hand toward her,
tremblingly.
"Do you think. she said, with the
look Of an embarrassed chiIdZ"do you
think-that you could bear with my
faults for awhile-and give me lit
tie time-to be good?"
It was Maggie. pale little Maggie,
who touched Mrs. Darrow's shoulder.
II am going home!" she whispered.
But Mrs. Darrow sat motionless,
staring toward the door with dilated
eyes.
! "Land!" was her only remark.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
'PHoNE GIRL sAYs"o."
No, She's n. "vised, But Is Draw
ing Nearer to NRusht-"OuBht"
Crates ON Sensitive EarH.

The telephone girl Is progressive.
For years and years In repeating a num-
Der which had a zero included she would
always call It ought" For instance, If
a subscriber called for twenty four
thirty, the telephone girl would repeat:
'Two-three-four-ought." When some
subscriber who had a little feeling of
compassion for the kings English,
which was being so cruelty murdered
right before his ears, would gently OBJ
iect and say; TWo-foUr-three-naught, +"
the girl would again repeat, ought. %
and tell the subscriber to look IN the
dictionary"
But the world moves, says the New
York Herald. The ''naught" Is COM
mencing to be realized in the most ex-
elusive telephone circles. Il could not
be expected that the telephone girl
would surrender ali at once. she has
fought for that ought" too long to drop
It Immediately, and thus confess that
she had been wrong.
So, while she has dropped the fought, .
she has taken up 20" instead SO now
she repeats 2S4O n this manner, etWo-
three-four-O
e is a splendid victory for English un-
dedled. ODtimists can now see dawning
that glad day when the telephone wlrl
VII say 'naught' right out loud.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

Marcy and never fails to Be AZ
church. he said. Mrs. Darrow war
filled with resentment. Il can't 80
why q minister shouldn't think about
saving the girls and young women Of
his congregation, she said to herself.
"Of course he'll never be able to do %
much good, holding himself aloof this
way. It's enough to make heathens 81
the girls, that's what It Is"
But when she intimated something
Of the kind to him, in a mere abstract
way there was a CLEAN Of something
that might have been laughter under
his lashes.
z feel quite sure that my work
doesn't lie among the young ladies, he
said absentlY. Somehow, don't feel
called that way. Perhaps the next
minister win be an older man one
Who has been set aside by Pr0vidence
for this particular
But Mrs. DarroW had fiounced out to
the kitchen for more biscuits, and the
minister did not finish his speech. He
went to church with Mrs. DarroW that
night Miss Juliet Marcy came in very
late, with one Of the little Dane boys,
and was distinctly cool to Mrs. Dar-
row.
But never mind Mrs. Darrow had
met all these rebuffs with a feeling Of
triumph. There was still Maggie
Clyde. He had never seen Maggie yet
Maggie was the best girl in the world
the best and sweetest, and almost the
pTettiest. What minister could want
more than girl who had sacrificed the
pleasures Of youth for the sake Of an
invalid father, for whom she cared day
and night. There never was such q
girl as Maggie-and this was the kind
Of marriage that would be certain to
be made in Heaven. She mentioned
Maggie to MIN in the most incidental
way. Not for worlds would Mrs. Dar-
row have him believe that Maggie was
to be won by any man aIive-sO de-
voted was she to her father. Her only
thought was to get some one to take
care OF the old man for few days, and
give little Maggie a rest. She needed
it, poor girl.
Next day the minister looked into
the face of pretty, demure Maggie
Clyde. Long watching had made her
pale, and had set dark circles under
her eyes; and Mrs. Darrow hastened
to explain that poor Maggie was worn
out with caring for her father, and she
had brought her in for a rest.
And the minister murmured a polite
speech, after which he searched for q
book he had misplaced. and found It,
and vent to his study.
II Mrs. Darrow shook a small fst IN
aigscdon b lle study 6qpr when
no one was looking, who can Wonder
Bus there was still tomorrow and
who could tell what wound come "a
pass2 Certainly, there was not an un-
married minister on earth who could
resist girl like Maggie, If he were
given time enough, and Mrs. Darrow
meant to give him time They had
employed an old man to take care Of
Maggie's father for one whole week.
Much may be accomplished in a week.
If it were necessary, Mrs. DarroW
would extend the week to another
week.
So the days passed, and at every turn
Rev. Marcus Fairing came upon the
pretty, quiet girl, who went about the
house helping Mrs. Darrow; and every
day he attended to his duties in the
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
4 sUaEIIa &c RoAsTED RHoLE.

on a plefg standing on its knuckle
bones III deep bed Of cress. When
carving ars remove the head, A to B.
then the ham, to D, and next the
shoulder Is Z On the side away from
the carver Tilt the pig slightly, and
remove ale ham and shoulder next to
yoni eut the entire length OF
tha aetl 81 Il exposing the stufing.
and then e thin slices Of meat from
to ,. Then carve tie head, the ears
nrstf then sever the ioWeI iae. 6srvs
Inc Aittie bits or slices from the bone.
Then cut the hams into thin slices
then the shoulder, carving precisely
the same as you would a leg Or shoul-
der Of mutton, In serving give each
person piece Of lean meat from the
body, with a little stuflng. AS many
people prefer q portion OF the ear,
tongue, and lower jaw. 1t would be
well to ask their preference.
A iillet Of beef is cut into slices half
an inch thick from one end to the 9th
er; the thickness being greater in some
places than in others gives the carver
an opportunity to offer we'll done and
rare meat from the same piece.
For a sirloin roast, first cut close to
the bone the tenderloin. A to B; next
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
BADGERS.
Great Epicures In Eggs-Have Partic-
ular Liking for Nest and Larvae
Of WasDs ana Bees.


The badger is a great epicure In eggs,
and much Of the hostility Of gamekeep-
ers to this animal lies undoubtedly in
the fact that It viii, when It gets the
chance, devour a whole nest Of partridge
or pheasant eggs Badgers are said also
to be fond Of honey: and knowing the
extraordinary craving Of their South
African cousin. the ratel, for this deli
cacy, 1 should say It Is not improbable
that they may occasionally partale Of
it, says H. A. Dryden, in Longman's It
Is certain that these animals have a
particular liking for the nest and larvae
Of wasps and wild bees, digging down
with strong feet and infinite persever-
ance till they attain their object In
the captive state a young badger was
brought up on a diet first Of the milk Of
a retriever bitch, by which it was fos-
teT-mothered afterwards Of eggs and
milk, then Of fsh and neat. Itapproved
Of bread and potatoes, when crumbied
up and mixed with milk. II would oc-
casionaliy eat shot birds, and once, get
ting into a hen house, killed flVe chick
ems. These animals are said by keepers
to kin and devour freely young rabbits;
that they do partake Of this fare at times
Is, think, certain; but that they destroy
any very considerable number Of rabbita
IN the course Of the year is more than
doubtful still, the badger Is carnivor-
GUS In his tastes, and is not, even by his
kindliest friends. to be absolved from
devouring at times tender rabbits and
even the young Of game birds when be
can get hold Of them.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

1t seems that young China" is term
which embraces some Of the women as
well as some Of the men Of the FloWery
land and that the yellow girl Of the far
east is learning the A B @ OF progress
from the book Of her almond-eyed sister
In Japan. Chinese lady students are to
be found In Tokyo and in Anghcized
Shanghai, and we are told that, while
a number Of them have formed them
selves into a Red Cross association, 9TH
ers are taking an active interest In the
various political questions which AFFECT
the future Of their country. How much
longer shall we be able to continue 10
say with Kipling that east is east with
the same implied limitatiOn2
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
NRcr1cIED oRAvRxARD.



Ahe Qilapsdated old graveyard rom
which The dead folks ad ia aii
according TO enc of Mark lWaia riusly
humorous sketches ands fts coun fpaFi
over ID Newark Is The aoful con.
diiton 0l the yin in the
Of the old First rres6 terisn chtfeh. ia
Rroad etreet. near tic Cantfal aiEroaS
OF New Jersey. What makes the scanda.
lous neglect Of this HISTORIC old cemetery
the more giaring is the fact that it starer
all people in the face, strangers as well af
others who come into the city over the
Jersey Central line, says the New YorH
Sun.
Another thing which underscores the
dismal plight of this forlorn old Gods
acre is the fine bronze tablet which the
Society Of Colonial DANES has placed on
the front Of the church ediice itself. The
Inscription on this tablet proudly invites
attention to the fact that the church Ii
the Oldest monument IN the city.
The church itself is beautiful specl-
men of the late eighteenth century style
and is visited by hundreds of people who
are interested in such matters. II is Of
stone and, barring accident or the re-
morseless hand Of Improvement. .
should stand for centuries.
About the front and back Of the fence
at the rear Of the church the grass is kept
trinity shaven and the lawn is orna-
mented with attractive dispositions Of
flower beds.
Behind that fence Is the cemetery, on
which, 1t would seem, the most care OF
all should be exercised. Revolutionary
soldiers who suffered with washington
at Valley Forge and fought with him at
Monmouth, Princeton and Trenton are
sleeping there. Inscriptions on the
tOmbstones bear the names Of many Of
the most honored families in New Jersey.
With all that, it is safe to say there is
not another burying ground within a
radius Of 100 miles of New York that is
In so shocking state of neglect.
Weeds and rank grass have been al
lowed to grow up and die and rot and
grow again and rot again for years
The paths are barely outlined through
the jungle.
Tomostones are broken on, lying flai
on their hacks or reeling in all attitudes
and at all angles Garbage and rubbish
abound and the center Of the cemeteT.
apparently has been used as plae
wherein to burn refuse Of all sorts.
This church, to make matters worse, &
4 one Of the wealthiest churches in th
state For over 100 years, as The inscrip
tion on the Colonial Danes table sug
8est u las bee
4 Venerated monument ia Newark
The original edihee, opposite the sitt
of the present one, was not only 8
church but arefuge from the Indians
as we'll It was built in 1863 Thai
building was destroyed and another
built in its place, about It being the
first burying ground In Newark.
The cornerstone Of the present struc-
ture was laid by DR.. Alexander AIcWhor-
ter In 1857 on land purchased in 1774.
The revolutionary war stopped the
building project for 13 years. The
church was dedicated in 1891 and the
burying ground in its rear-the one
which has been permitted to drift into
such a condition Of shameful neglect
was opened at that time.
The father of Aaron Burr was the
pastor of the church who Immediately
preceded DR.. Alexander McWhorter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
A srloin Of Beef

end Of the piece, which win be sweet
and juicy
The best piece Of beef for roasting or
baking are from the standing ribs, sir
loin, and pinbOne; the latter, however.
can only be bought in certain places.
The standing ribs, six in number, come
from the forequarter, and the sirloin
and pinbone from the hindquarter A
small family had much better purchase
ribs from the small end, and the larger
family take the middle cut, or the
large ribs. AS meat is always sweeter
when cooked with the bones in, remove
only the long top bone; chop Of q par
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

the skull Of the bull musk OK Is re-
markable for the development Of the
eye orbits. which project sufficiently be-
yond the plane Of the frontal bone to
compensate for the interruption the
horns would otherwise make Ia the
range Of vision. The musk OK, however,
does not seem to rely greatly on keen
ness Of sight, far less on acuteness Of
hearing, for the ears are Of small dimen-
sions, and are completely covered by the
heavy growth Of fur about them. The
organs Of scent are evidently more high-
" developed. and they exaetof the hunt
Ter his greatest cunning.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31


cooked. must be remembered that
all meats and poultry retain the shape,
after coolane. IN which they were
placed before. You cannot fold nor
shape q piece Of cooked meat; but IL
that same piece is folded and fastened
down previous to being cooked, it viii
remain ia that shape after cooking,
even If the trussing or fastening is
pulled out
Where the bones are removed from a
RIB roast before cooking, that it may
be rolled. the carving is very simply
done Hold the knife fiat, and with a
quick saw cut clear across, remov-
ing slices from A to B.
The first joints OF sucking pig are
usually removed. from the legs before
it is cooked The pig should be care
fully first on one side and then
on the other; and, when cooked, placed
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

Miss Hfie Patterson, OF South Boston.
is exceedingly proud Of having discov-
cred a lusus naturale in the shape Of a
white frog. The creature was found
at BFant Rock, Mass, where AGisa Pat
teEson was visiting. Il Is almost purl
white, with black stripes about It's bodg
and q gellowlsh tlnga on Its Legs.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

didn't you steal the compIainant'i
coat2" asked q magistrate Of seedy IN.
diyidual who was arraigned before him
II decline to gratify the morbid curios.
fly Of the public by answering that cues
tion, responded the seedy individual
with a scornful glance al the reporters
Tit-Blts,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

toward the carver. SO that he may draw
the knife toward him ia cutting. First
cut on the end from A 10 b; then run
the knife down at G close to the ribs,
loosening the meat frUm the end and
around the ribs to b. Next cut of the
outside slice, D to q, and put It on the
side az the dish. and then slice toward
wo5a
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

ton Of the lower
bone, and place the
meat, bone side
down a the roast
fug Anw Tk va
AaA8 Wahs Ag re-
quire no fasten-
ing Of any sort.
When done, dish
VIM flaa hrnn "a.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

Edyth-I wonder II Dolly Swift is real
ly as bad as she IS painted?
MaymeL don't see how she can be.
She certainly does paint dreadfully.-
Chicago Daily News,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

remove end G to
d; then remove
the sirloin, going
close to the bone,
cutting from e to
f. Slice the meat
across the grain.
Persons who like
fat should have a
thin slice from the
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

she-Wsn. ] hope your heart IS s.
the right place.
Hell hope your hope Is correct
Where did you put itl- Chicago Daily
NaWa
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

A sensitive dog win follow the track
OF a man who Is wearing its masters
boots and win reject the track Of its
master il he has on strange boots.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

most one of the
lost arts. Much
poor carving, hove
ever Is due to a
lack OF trussing or
proper preparation
Of the meat for
the oven previous
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

Maud drove way over there to sd
him and then be was gonel
Aiiee-kIe eouldnt have seen you com
ing. could he, dearg Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

mo! won't give sou anything ]
smell liquor on your breath
Wen, ean2 yer gise me a nickel ter
buy some cloves Chicago American.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31

Americans consume 81. 100000 pounds
of chinese teas, 81 600, 600 Of Japanese
snd about 4,00O,0 900 q Indiap.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-10-31
THE NlF 10 CARVE


Few men il this generation carve
well; IN feet, carving seems u be AZ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
BELLE BOYD, THE SPY.

Belle Boyd. the notorious rebel spv.
IS now confined in the Old Capitol
prison Romaneers have given her
undue repute by describing her az
beautiful and educated. She is mere
ly brusQe. talkative woman. perhaps
twenty-five years OF age. with keen,
courageous gray eyes. Her teeth are
prominent and she is meager in per.
son. There is certain dash and ma
lVeto i'll her manner and speech tha,
might be called fascinating, but she is
by no means possessed of brilliant
qualities, either Of mind or body. Be.
ing insanely devoted to the rebel
cause, she resolved TO act as spy
within the union lines. and managed
in divers WAYS to recommend herself
to our officers. One OF the generals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Southern Newspaper Women

loved work for soeiety's siren allure.
Miss Flo Field is another New Or
leans girl who is making name for
herself in southern journalism and lit
erature She is the talented daughter
of talented mother, Mrs. NJ r. Field
better known by her pen name-Cath-
crime Cole-w whose death. a few years
ago, was lamented by TIE entire south.
Miss Field is a valuable assistant of
the Times-Democrat force. In addi-
tion TO her daily work for her paper
Miss Field contributes weekly a
spicy column Roundabout Gossip.
Ii is one of the most widely-read fea-
lures of the Times-Democrat appeal
ins TO all classes by its Wit and quaint
philosophy Miss Field is a rara avis
among literary womcn-a humorous
writer, and a most successful one at
that.
Mrs Elizabeth Frye Pasc has filled
the editer'S chair of several excellent
journals AmOns them may be named
the Southern Florist. American Home
Dixie Miller and the Fraternity Re
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

view. Mrs Page is a Nashville Wo
man and an important factor in Nash.
ville's feminine clubdOm.
Mrs. Carrie Smith MahoneE. con
tributes admirable essays and articles
to the Atlanta News and Atlanta Con
stitution She has written stories for
American and European magazines.
achieving immediate success. She i.
now at work on novel, perhaps the
most serious of all her efforts As ed
itor of the Sunny South and the Bo-
hemian she has displayed rare d
elimination. the most desired of all
editorial qualities She resigned from
the Sunny South few months ago in
order to do Justice TO more remunera
tive and important work, after having
stamped her energy and talent upoH
its pages Mrs. MahOney is an hon
cred member of the Bibliophile so
ciety. of Boston. and the Society ot
American Authors. of New York
Leslie's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

formerly stationed in the Shenandoah
'alley is mentioned rather oddly as
associated with her, and Belle boasts
+ having once wrapped a rebel flag
lazzled. perhaps. took her out riding
rften and she was frequently a habi
tant of our camps in the Shenandoah
From facts Cleaned in this way of
our movements and projects she kept
up pretty budget of intelligence, and
the enemy was advised of our favorite
designs. She admitted in prison Sat
urday that she had informed Jackson
OF our situation at Front Royal: bat
this. she said. was done to prevent
the effusion of blood.
Passing through her native place,
she was groaned at by the citizens on
Thursday. The proper people of Mar
tinsburg have steadily disliked her.
visited her in Jail on Saturday. where
her quarters are comfortable. and gave
her Injuries. Some gentlemen like
wise waited upon her She talked with
them al random and with much aban-
don. and said that she intended to be
paroled, soldier guards her room,
and PAGES up and down continually be-
fore the door. Her own admissions
will convict her of being a spy. She
was dressed Saturday in plain frock.
low in the neck and her arms were
bare. Jackson, it appears, is her idol;
and She gave vent to romantic desires
TO occupy his tent and share his dan
gers. She takes her arrest as a Hat-
ter of course. and is smart. pNlckNa
and absurd IS Washington Far,
August A. 1862