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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Their taking her hand the two
softly out ct tho back 81 the ganaen
aud dowr tie street % where he had
his horses
"a little later and they ria1ng
down a lane towards the south. Pc
sergeant explained that some frianas
of his were on guard duty there md
would pass them without any noise
Once past The guard line around the
city and they were GA road along
which they galloped without ans -
tempt at copeealgnent. For six miles
they rode hard, and chen two oarls
figures rose up and commanded
s'It's me, Murphy, said the serg
els iyerything al right2"
Tia that same answered one o1
the figures. Come On nQN The two
men in the road threw themselves oe
their horses, which they brought from
somewhere ont OF the shadows, and Jed
the way along trail as black as
pocket, fringed as il was with hea
Jungle on each side. Suddenly
found herself standing in front g
church. that looked sonaber and grae
on the moonlight
s'This IS the church" said the
geant. ',I'1n all roigIt now. lis where
I am stationed, and anything thet de-
here I kin boast OF, for his no wan
has betther roight % be here then
meself. Come, now, Kitty. The Little
niger man is within, an the candles
4 are lighted an 'tis all roight Come
now, darlint,"
.As Through the open door Of the church
Katie saw the lights Of the wax candles
on the altar "A priest in full Fest-
ments stood in the light Of the can-
dies, waiting. She was satisfied. With
tired little sigh she allowed Sergeant
NeAIanus to help her to the gToQnd.
sSome of the boys are inside fer th
audience, said the sergeant an
Fatty Martin. Of the Fifth e agoin
ter give the bride away. And silvei
Jones IS awaitin' up tn the loft o play
th' couple out OF the church hen 'tl
an over Come.
Al moment later Katie wa standing
IN front Of the altar Soldiers theh
faces bearing two Or thra weeks
growth Of beard and their Khaki uni
forms dirty and tattered sat ia th
front pews. -Four Or Eve siele mo-
) looked wonderingg up from he
blankets as they Iay stretched alonl
the wa Slowly She little apin
priest te4tt the 1aatEi au1aR
] and Katie made the responses liz
i one in happy dream from which sh
l was momentarily afraid of waking up
S She was hardly conscious when tb
ceremony was over until the big ser
! geant bent down and kissed her, an,
She saw thin faced soldier who ma,
t been peering over the railing of tn
/ gallery disappear and immediatel,
t afterwards the walls Of the churci
e reverberated to the stirring tones o
e 81 Want You, My Honey, Yes 1 Do"
t 'Tis the weddin' march, said th
best man. 'Face to the rear, forwar
e march," and while the invited guest
waved their campaign hats and CAV
J, hilarious cheers, Mr.. and Mrs. McAIan
us walked proudly out of the churcI
!. Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

A railway company was erecting q
line or new poles along a highway
One Of the men engaged to fll ia the
dirt and clear MP around the piles was
am Irishman. He had not got beyond
his FIRST pole, but stood pondering how
to dispose 81 the dirt which had Alled
the space now occupied BY the pole
His sense of the fitness of things must
have been strong for DE was ayerse tor
piling the loose dirt around the base
Of the pole, as IS the custom. Anegro
wayfarer stopped Tor g mattel, and the
1rishman asked his advice. Lt I was
a-doin' dat job, Fd jus Olga hole bout
where you'ah standin and shovel as
dirt into 81 Much blige as ths
negro sauntered away, the lrishman
scratched bis head and murmaFeas
swell it's not 10 be denied ea3iea-
tion has been afther-r dom great
deal tor-r th naggur-ri Pbiladel,
phia Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Fl jest eame, said the sergeant
proudly.
But you'll Be called q deserter #
they catch you, and you might be
shot
"0,s said the sergeant lightly, .an'
viii be, mebbe, it they catch me, but
they're not agoin' TO catch me, Kitty
dear. No wan Knows but atthis blissid
moment I'm alayin' in a paddy field
awatchin the Niger gentismen q
sharpinin' their boHe knives
ssh. gasped Katie, suddenly. Then
her face grew deadly white. Its the
colonel, she gasped. eAhd he's com
ing right this way. and he'll see you,
and--you'n be shot for deserving
"Kape quiet Kitty said the SER
geant. Don't move now IllsiN ths
colonel all roight
To Katie's horror the sergeant step
ped full out into the moonlight, with
his gun raised to his shoulder and his
left arm thrown SO as to hide his face.
stDonit, . gasped Katie. Was her des-
perate lover about to kill the man who
had come between them2
q EttAlg EQAAA4dAANoeA LAAe ~ p s'--.--
savagely. who's there?"
What's that?" gasped the colonel
who seemed to be walking unsteadily
and then as he looked into the frown-
/ Jug muzzle of the Krag he. answered
quickly, "Fren'."
Advance, friend, and Be reeog-
/ nized," ordered the sergeant.
"T'm Col. Francis, commandin1 sanif.
zie-seo' cav'y, shentry; who poshted
you ou' here'n my garden3"
Pass, Col. Francis, commanding tnS
Shirzie-sec' cav'y," ordered the ser
geant without tremor,
The colonel looked for moment o.
though he was going to make further
inquiries, but his legs were unstead!
and he seemed to realize the fact, s.
he drew himself up as stifiy as he coul'
and continued his eTratic progress.
''Now, Kitty" begged the sergeant
che may sind corporal around here Il
o minute and III be caught. Ny hors
is down the street, There's a pom,
there for you. win ye trust tn maj
that's risked every for yean' go
W u GtA y 6dSk3CN tiNf% 10 s--ei ~
the direful warnings of the eoloneI
lady passing through her mind
can't, Jim. love you-
"Corp1 Of th' guard II was q
voice OF the colonel hallooing down th
'sThe guard viii come in i mluiti
said the sergeant, grimly. Here i
stay, and they'll find me, an may hive
have mercy. on ms soul, fer the colen'
will soak me wild all tn 800 Of th, rule
of war all to once"
? &C., gasped Katie, 'go, for you
? drive me crazy"
j "I'll not bulge wan step widdor
you, Kitty, said the sergeant. "Bithe
you go wild me to be married this niigE
wild full benefit of clergy er it's n
goes alone to the guardhouse to }
. charged with willful desartin' me pos
2 in tn prisince-"
r "Corpor'l of tn guard" beloved Il
b colonel again.
eyes, yes" gasped Katie, ''Pll g
4 j I'll go"
r The sergeant bent and kissed he
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
INDIANS USE BREAKFAST FooD
Members Of the E1IamRth Tribe UtiI-
iEe seeds Of Species Of
Water Lily.

Breakfast food unknown in the
modern markets, but which has been
in use by the Klamath Indians since
aboriginal times, has been diseov-
cred by Frederick v. Colville, botan-
ist Of the department Of agriculture
who says it is more palatable and
more nutritious than many of the
patent foods now in common use.
The food consists of the prepared
seeds of the 'wocas, a large yellow
water lily, which grows ia the Kla-
math marsh on the Indian reserya-
ton Of the same name in southern
Oregon.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

II the epidemic of philanthropy
should spread in Pittsburg, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean, so that personal
enemies in general should enter upon
the work Of rivaling one another in
college building, it is easy to see the
time when great steel plants viii be
transformed into technological insti-
tutes
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

An ancient custom has been revived
at Chard recently in connection with
the letting of the market tolls. Bid,
ding progressed while an ordinary
sand glass was running ont, and the
man who made the bid while the last
few grains Of sand were passing Yves
adjudged the purchaser. The last
time the custom was observed was in
1SS9.-London Mail
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Servant There's q gentleman at the
door who says he knew you when you
were q boy.
Master Tell him he was very kind to
call. Should Z ever happen to BE a boy
again III let him knowi Boston
Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17


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their condi being elv due fa
lie erect 3 tBe noise B tle ac in
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very severe headsehs and nteffsrence
with vision: bub what isi led them
msat was that anrine me imc he7
were under the influence al fhe amaze
thetic thev had usually hotri6
! drear1 o aaiFf6
me dentist saw tba6 f hs ould Keep
the noise from rs. and eona
ouentIg ffom tas miad slso 81 rs.
tis prea4 GOOD wonia be lone Iae
: onfV wa to as thfs was rs create a
4 ler5s oonrisraet1a noise On ound
which shouIa n76asnt net Nerve
& vioaslv musie ths
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o beu he 6aminfstsrs the ahaeslhe &
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g eilgs and e much
y 5hetq Thar formerly enc ea
Not only that, but he can pelo
the dental operation without nicer
a ruption, and when the patient reeQ7
!" ers consciousness the after-eifecls ar
i very slight indeed, compared Wlt
y those which nearly always presente
.e themselves before the phonograph ha
IS been numbered among the dentist
professional instruments.
4 Another form Of suffering more g
i less mental, whichmusie has thep poWe
ID TO relieve is insomnia. AT 2 time Whe
i the great majority Of people Wef
b. quite unaware Of this, the first Na
: poleon put his knowledge Of the fae
into practice. After his banisiinaen
.e TO st. Helena, sleep was for ION
n time almost denied TO him, and Oh
Il effect on his general condition beeam
y so bad that his attendants became ser
,e ously alarmed. At last he saldi
q q must have couple ct hours
d music before going tobed. And nlgh
after night he took the pleasant { dose
i he had prescribed for himself So ur
4 expeetedly good were the results tha
IS Tor7 Eoeabarv refers To ia aN
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

A Philadelphia man died the other
night while suffering with night
mare. Really, says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald, the people Of Philadel-
pbia ought to wake up.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

It is claimed that an Englishman
has written one Of the funniest books
Of the season, and the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald says we may be get ting
humor from Germany next.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

According to present adYices there
is a large crop Of Christmas trees,
says the Chicago Tribune, and still
larger crop of things to hang on
them.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Meeks The man who tries to change
q woman views is q fool.
Weeks-HoW do you know2
'RIy wife told me Sc. Chicago
Daily News
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

AT the state fair i'm Syracuse there
was q race between two aoci1s Of
geese driven by women.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Soda and hot water wiz remove
grease spots from the kitchen door
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
CRANKY.

The death of Orange Burton Wells
removes one of the best known charac-
tiers of the town. lie died very suddenly
on the morning of the 10Th, in a doe
tors office at West Burke. His age was
almost sixty-one, and nearly all of his
life was spent in this, his native place.
Since the death of his wife, some ff-
teen years ago, he had spent much time
peddling in various towns. His parents
were George and Anna Wells. He was
the youngest of their four children. His
sister, Martha Ann, died when about
twenty. Josophia, the only one of the
four now living, resides in this town on
the farm of her late husband, Samuel
n. Buzzell. Asa died when a mem Der
of the class of CT, Hobart College, New
York. He stood very high in his
studies and was very much respected
for his Christian and sterling qualities.
In 1851 the subject of this brief sketch
married Miss Mary Ann Metcalf. She
was the youngest daughter of Captain
Thaddeus Metcalf of Keene, n. II. One
of her sisters, Mrs. Ashley Appleton,
was then living in town. This married
life was heightened to over twenty-six
years.
All things earthly hasten to their
close. The day was full of beautiful
sunshine when the old church of his
fathers opened its doors for him for the
last time. A unique volume is now
closed. Gods silence has sealed the
clasp. Though shadows must cling
earthward, they are not
"For those who've left the winters cold
And summers burning heat,
TO walk in soft and tender light
Along the golden street.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
CuildhaIl.

At meeting of the license commits
sioners, held Saturday afternoon, to
consider the application of George
Ramsdell for license of the second
class, the same was granted. There was
no opposition.
Hon Robert Chase was the guest of
F. N. Piper and family at Nash stream
pond part of last week.
Mrs. Bert Drew of Boston is visiting
relatives and friends here.
In Justice court Tuesday of last week,
before f. G. Adams, in the case of Geo.
F. Whitcomb VS.. Nelson & Ross, to re-
cover the payment on some bobbin wood,
Judgment was given for the plaintiff to
recover $27.72 and costs of $40. The
case of George w. Curtis VS.. Nelson &
Ross for book account and damage to
timber land, was continued to Septem-
Der IA.
Fred Hall came last Friday to visit
his parents. He went to Boston Sun
day where he has a position in tele-
phone office and commenced his labors
Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
Not Over-WiSe.

There is an old allegorical picture of
girl scared at a grasshopper, but in
the act of heedlessly treading on snake.
This is paralleled by the man who spends
large sum of money building a cyclone
cellar, but neglects to provide his family
with bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a
safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those of the
cyclone hundred to one. This remedy
is everywhere recognized as the most
prompt and reliable medicine in use for
these diseases. For sale by j. w.
Thurston, Island Pond,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
Iunenburg.

Fred Woods is supposed to have been
drowned in Neal pond, as his clothing,
watch, and several other of his things
were found last Thursday morning on
rock on the shore; large crowd have
tried for several days to recover the body,
but thus far without success.
The Ladies Mite Society of the Metho-
dist church had a social in the hall last
week Wednesday afternoon.
A large delegation of the w. R. c. at
tended the district meeting which was
held at st. Johnsbury last Thursday.
They enjoyed very fine time.
Frank P. Dawson aud family made
his father and mother and sisters short
visit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings Spaulding of
Lancaster called at the Heights House
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Moulton and family who have
been visiting his brother here for several
days returned to their home in Wash
ington, d. c., the last of the week.
Miss Lotto Barnard is visiting her Sis
ter Mrs. Renfrew in Plymouth, N. II.
H. B. Blossom of Boston and Miss
Annie King of this town were married
in the new Catholic Church last Thurs
day morning. Rev. j. II. Lynch of st.
Johnsbury performed the ceremony.
Horace Miller of Littleton visited his
family here the last of the week.
Mrs. Hall, sister Of Timothy Powers,
died last week. Her funeral was held
Saturday morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28

Walter q. Moye is spending this
week with relatives in Boston.
Miss Clara Striker Of Greenfield,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Bartlett.
Miss Ann Stott of Boston is spending
her annual vacation here with her par
ents and is enjoying her visit.
The three act comedy "Breezy Point, -
to be presented in the opera house this
Thursday evening by the Daughters OF
the King promises to be most interest
ing and enjoyable entertainment. Pop
ular prices prevail, 10, 20 and 30 cents
Music will be furnished by the Island
Pond Orchestra.s At the close of the
play the orchestra will give social
dance, and refreshments of ice cream
and cake will be served by the Daughters
of the King.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
Letter to Charles Lefebvre

ISland Pond, ".
Dear Sir: You naturally want to
make your own and your customers
money go as far as possible. So, in the
general interest, we tell you why fewer
gallons of Devoe lead and Zinc will paint
a house than mixed paints.
Let's suppose you are using lead and
oil. Instead of lead and oil you put in
four-ffths whiting, lime, water, and
other stuff that dosen't paint at all, Put
that against gallon of lead and oil, and
what will it do? One-ffth as much.
How much of your labor is wasted ?
Folt-htths. How good a job will it
make? No comparison. How much
good will it do you in your business to
turn out such job?
And so on.
Devoc lead and zinc paints house
with fewer gallons than mixed paints,
and wears twice as long as lead and oil.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.,
New York.
p. S. John w. Thurston sells our
| paint
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Lang and son
of Barton recently visited at G. W.
Lang's.
Clyde River Creamery paid 2l cents
for July butter.
Will Hinton took possession Of the
blacksmith shop Monday, and has ELI
gagged a good workman to assist him.
Friday evening the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Piper was filled with friends,
and all enjoyed an old fashioned surprise
party.
The last service held by the evangelists
was Sunday evening. The meetings
were well attended through the week.
Charles Shedrick of Sherbrooke spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
George Cunnington of Dixyille, Que,
has been spending several days with his
family at DIR. J. b. Cushman's.
W. f. Trip was at West Derby sew
eral days the past week, assisting a. B.
Cobleigh take account of stock in his
store.
Sunday, August 30, at . P. NJ, is the
regular appointment of Rev. j. ID. Wal
dron, who breaches at the church alter
nate Sundays to increasing and inter
ested congregations.
Mrs. Clinton Gallup, who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks, is i'm
proving.
+. &. Streeter and family of Lowell,
Mass, spent the past week here with
Mr.. Streeter's parents.
Mrs. Gertrude Turner and children
of Nashua, n. H., are the guests of
+. II. Batchelder and family.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28

A number of young people from this
place went to Brunswick Springs last
Sunday.
Mrs, John Hayes of Northumberland,
n. H., and her sister Miss Inez Meacham
of Hinesdale, n. H., called on Mrs. r.
X. Poole last Friday evening. They
with Mr. Hayes came to attend the
meeting of Cape Horn Grange.
Saturday, August -, was an impor-
tant date for the members of Benton
Lodge, No. SIS, A. f. & A. NJ, for on
that occasion a special communication
was held in order to give greeting to
NJ. Wor. DIN W. Daley, of White River
Junction, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont, who came to Guild
hall to spend Sunday as the guest of
Col. Everett c. Benton. DR.. Daley was
accompanied by George f. Flanders,
also of White River Junction, Past
Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont The special com
munication was called to order by
Augustus Drew, Master of Benton
Lodge, and special committees were APP
pointed to escort the distinguished Wis
tors to the lodge room. In introducing
the Grand Master to the members
present Col. Benton took occasion to
pay deserved tribute to the interest
which Dr. Daley had taken in the cause
of a home for sick and disabled Masons
in Vermont. An exceedingly graceful
response was made by the guest of
honor, who expressed the greatest pleas
ure at the opportunity of meeting the
Masons Of Guildhall in so suspicious a
manner. At the conclusion of the Ma
sonic meeting a public reception was
held, to which all the citizens of Guild
hall and their families were invited, and
an impromptu reception committee pre-
sented all to the guests of honor of the
evening. The occasion was delightfully."-
informal and was greatly enjoyed by all.
A special feature of great attractiveness
was the singing by Col. Benton of ''The
North Country" song expressing his
sentiments of affection for this section
of New England. His two sons, Jay
and Charles Benton, also sang some of
the latest popular songs in capital
manner. Then the entire company adj
iourned to Grange Hall, where the re.
mainder of the evening was spent in a
most delightful manner. The ladies OF
Guildhall had provided a lavish supper,
to which all sat down in the dining hall,
and an orchestra furnished excellent
music for the promenades and dancing
In honor of the occasion the grounds OF
the Guidhall Public Library and the
street leading to Grange Hall wer4
brilliantly decorated with Japanese Ian
terms. The Masonic Lodge room was
tastefully decorated with large bouquets
of cut flowers, and in Grange Hal
flowers, banners and flags added bright
ness to the occasion.
The next day Col. Benton took his
guests to Brunswick Springs for picnic
and they were accompanied by a large
party of friends who enjoyed greatly the
day and the drive through one of the
most picturesque sections OF the Con
necticut Valley.
DR.. Daley and Mr.. Flanders returned
to White River Junction Monday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide has been discovered
will interest many. A run down system,
or dependency invariably precede SUI
icide and something has been found
that will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first
thought of self destruction take Electric
Bitters. 1t being great tonic and ner-
vine will strengthen the nerves and
build up the system. It's also great
Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
j. w. Thurston, Druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
East Charleston.

Miss Hattie Goodwin is spending a
few weeks at her home here.
Mrs. Abbie Healy is entertaining a
daughter from Irasburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Chamberlin of
McIndoe Falls were visiting friends in
the place the past week. Mr.. Chamber
lin was employed as butter maker at the
creamery for two years, residing here,
and their many friends were pleased to
greet them again.
G. c. Spaulding is spending few
weeks here. He has lately come from
Montpelier.
Mrs. Daniel Chaplin, who has spent
the past year in California, started to
return Wednesday August 10, expecting
to reach home this week,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
A Sure Cure for Diarrhpa.

Coming as it does, in the busiest
season, when a man can least afford to
lose time, sure and quick cure for
diarrhoea is very desirable. Anyone
who has given it a trial will tell you
that the quickest, surest and most pleas,
ant remedy in use for this disease is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy. There is no loss of time
when it is used, as one or two doses of it
will cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails, not even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by j. W.
Thurston, Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-28
Lexington and So. Canaan.

We regret to learn that Ruric Frizzell
is worse and that there is no hope of
his recovery.
The fall term of the school on Sims
Hill, Miss Maude Holbrook teacher,
will commence Monday August 81.
VIM. II. Merrill has purchased a
piece of 0. Z. Covell's farm in addition
to the one he already occupies.
A violent wind, rain and hail storm
struck this section last Saturday after
noon but did no great damage so far as
we have ascertained.