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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

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cure Bladder troubles, urinary de-
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on East Main Street in that city,
says:
"With my nightly rest broken, ow-
ing to Irregularities Of the kidneys,
suffering intensely from severe pains
in the small Of my back and through
the kidneys, and annoyed by painful
passages of abnormal %secretions, life
was anything but pleasant for me.
No amount of doctoring relieved this
condition, and for the reason that
nothing seemed to give me even tenn
porary relief, I became about dis
~couraged. One day ] noticed in the
newspapers the case of a man who
was afflicted as / was and was cured
by the use of Doan's Kidney Pills,
His words Of praise for this remedy
were so sincere that on the strength
OF his statement I went TO the Hugh
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box. I found that the medicine was
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Al FREE TRIAL of this great kid.
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viii be mailed to any part Of the
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dress Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n
Y. For sale by all druggists; prizes
80 cents per box
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
ERoFt to Extend Cotton CROWNS:

-. EWOFt to Extend Cotton Growing:
A correspondent of the London
Times calls attention, in the issue Of
that paper for February 20, to the
advantages of Cyprus as a cotton-pro-
ducing island, adding that, "by a ju-
dicious use Of American seed, the sta
pie of Cyprus cotton can be material
" improved. What. is needed" he
says. for a few years, is new seed in
sufficient quantities for distribution at
a low price to native cultivators;' -
and he commends the subject to the
attention Of the Manchester ~associa-
ton.
Up to the present time India and
Egypt are the only countries outside
the United States in which cotton is
largely produced; and it is not likely
that the efforts now being made to
extend its cultivation can result in
any very marked and early increase
in the quantity placed on the worlds
markets.-Crop Reporter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Between kriends-Edyth-"H you wers.
in my place would you accept Toms pms
Posak! Mayme-Snre. Why. If / had
been IN your placeaI would have accepted
MIN last week when be proposed to me-
Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Some men" said Uncle Eben, SIS So busy
putin oats il de race boss stable dat dey
can't keep dc wolf FUN deii own doors. &
Washington Star,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" Is the
trade mark on stoves which enable you to
cook In comfort in a cool kitchen.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
Ia Ylla L-EE III. u EE-I.L-

We DEFY the world 70 produce Q meots
cine Tor the cure Of all forms Ct Kidney
and Bladder troubles and all diseases
peculiar TO ONE that will equal.
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Ninety-eight
per cent. Of the cases treated with
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that have.
come under our observation have been.
cured. We sell our medicine on o poai-.
tive guarantee, if directions are fol-
lowed, and money will he refunded If
cure Is not effected. Manufactured by
Smith Medical Co, St. Louis M0.
Price 50 cents and sI.oO. For sale by
all druggists.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

a light head seldom. il ever sbeds anv
ight-Chicago Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

A nervous, irritable mother, often on the verge of Mysteries, is
unfit to care for children; it ruins a Chids disposition and reacts
upon herself The trouble between children and their mothers
too often is due to the fact that the mother has some female
weakness, and she is entirely unfit to bear the strain upon her nerves
that governing a child involves; It's impossible for her to do anything
calmly She cannot heIPi as her, condition is due to suffering and
shattered nerves caused by some arrangement of the uterine system
with backache, headache, and all kinds of pain, and she is on the verge
Of nervous pTostration.
When a mother finds that she cannot be calm and quiet with her
children, she may be sure that her condition needs attention, and she can
not do better than to take Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
This medicine will bulk, up her system, strengthen her nerves, and
enable her to calmly handle a dsObedient child without a scene. The
children viii soon realize the difference, and seeing their mother quiet,
will themselves become quiet.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Responsibility is not conferred by wealth
ne-Chicago Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

It may be that might makes right in this
wicked world, but sometimes it comes pret-
ty near bungling the iOb.-Puck.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Money refunded for each package Of
Putnam Fadeless Dyes il unsatisfactory.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

ahes hsVe you IN the way of beefstaah
aszed the cheerful customer Wild.
replied the frank butcher. u.
reckon apout the only thing ID de wav &
tha price baltimore News
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my lie three years ago-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund moneyifit failsto cure. 9a.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

The cheerful live longest in years, and
atterward in our regards.-Bovee.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
HARD 10 BEAR.

When the back
h and pains so
badly, can't work
can't res tic a t
sleep can't eat
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
IbbY LlnCheOnS

We sell the product In -key-opening cans.
Turn a key aud you find the meat eEhct1y
as Il left us. Weput them up Ia this way;
POttod liam. Beef and Tongue
OK T0nEBe NtOlel, Veal Loaf
DoVlled Ham, BTlsket Beef
Sliced Smoked 1aeG Ete.
All natural favor food~e-paiatabis and
wholesome. Your grocer shouldhavethem
"How to Make Good Things 70 Eat" VIII
be sent free to any address Tor the asking
Libby, McNeiu & Libby
Chicago Illinois
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
In N Maori wooins House.

Among the Maoris sometimes in the
WHARF matoro uhc wooing house,, a
building in which the young of both
sexes assembled for play, songs,
dances, etc, there would be Mt stated
times meeting. When the fires burn
ed low, girl would stand up In the
dark and say: ~ love So-and-so. l
want him for my husband" If he
coughed (sign of assent or said Eyes"
1t was we'll; il only dead silence, she
covered her head with her robe and
was ashamed This was not often, as
she generally had managed to ascertain
either by her own inquiry or by send
ing girl friend if the proposal was
acceptable On the other hand, some
times mother would attend and say,
II want So-and-so for my son." II
not acceptable, there was generally
hooking, and she was told to let the
young people have their house 1.-THE
wooing house) to themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
birds plant Trees.

An old time Arizona woodchoppcr
says the bluejays have planted thou
sands Of the trees now growing all
over Arizona. He says these birds
have habit of burying small seeds in
the ground with their beaks and that
they frequent pinon trees and bury
large numbers of the small pine nuts in
the ground, many of which sprout and
grow. He was walking through the
pines with an eastern gentleman a
short time ago when one Of these birds
flew from tree to the ground, stuck
his bill into the earth and quickly flew
away. When told what had happened,
the eastern man was skeptical, but the
two went to the spot and with knife
blade dug out n sound pine nut from
q depth of about an inch and half.
Thus 1t will be seen that nature has
her own plan for forest perpetuation.--
indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

time posted back to Wilson in alarm.
Hes Obstinate said one of them.
Gle says he can't afford it. 1t will
cost him $4,000 a year out of the
business and heaven knows how much
more, and he never was much on lux
urieS.'
what if it doesy" said Sam. 'He
can afford it, can't he? Now, tell
you what I'd do if We're in this thing.
I'd get the people started. The peo-
pie want Holcomb, or they will want
him, and it's about time they We're
heard from. You go over and get up
a rousing citizens meeting in John
sonyille and let him hear from it.
That's what I'd do"
The politicians set off Immediately,
and the citizens meeting was brought
off the first night the village band had
an open date. There was crowd
brought out in one way and another,
and Il delegation of leaders was chosen
to present the call of the people. The
that in the light of such a demonstra-
ton from the heart of the people there
could be no doubt that any hesltancy
which Mr. Holcomb might have felt
about accepting the nomination would
be overcome, and quoted Latin to prove
1t. No man could afford to disregard
such call.
But the Johnsonville men were still
In doubt about their man. He was of
a Scotch-Irish brand, which dislikes to
be driven.
"Send him over to consult with me,
If you want to-" said Wilson. Hes
been here before"
Finally they induced Holcomb to drop
in, and for solemn period of three CT
CARS the glass door was closed while
the two men talked 1t over Wilson be-
gan with congratulations and contin-
ued with the air of man who sees re-
sistance impossible.
when man has the governorship
| thrown at him like a bouquet" he said,
''he can't afford to refuse to. pick it UP.
Personally look at all these things MS
u lisinterested party, but it's mighty
| important for you not to make II false
move here"
But, good Lord, Wilson," said Hol-
comb. Imagine me trying to make a
speech!''
I'VE don't want you as an orator
We want you to work. You can say
how-de-do, and WEN get an oratorical
lieutenant governor TO do the talking.'
/ Holcomb went out iii a state of sub
mission, and in the morning the Herald
officially announced that Mr.. Holcomt
would certainly stand for the nomina
4 ton for the governcrship.
"IIe is the man for the place" it said
"The people have demanded him."
Such modern methods of political
warfare were too much for the Culber
son coterie. They We're overwhelmed II
the beginning in digaified defeat. Aft
err his first rebuff Governor Culbersol
could not be induced to have Wilson
approached in any way in his interest.
Il refuse, sir" he said when urge'
repeatedly, ito have any communica
ton whatever with that poltroon, tina
dirty scribbler, sir"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
IcoSr1suED.l
wet weather and Cancels.

Camels are very sensitive to mois-
ture. In the region of tropical rains
they are usually absent, and IL they
GENE into such with caravans the re-
suits of the rainy season are greatly
feared. The great humidity of the air
explains the absence of the camel rom
the northern slopes of the Atlas and
from well wooded Abyssinia. This
sensitiveness expresses itself in the
character of different races.
The finest, most noble looking cam
els, with short sillilikc hair, are found
in the interior of deserts, us in the
Tuarels region, in north Africa, and
they cannot be used for journeys to
moist regions. Even IN Fezzan, south
Of Tripoli, the animals are shorter and
fatter, with long, coarse hair, and in
Nile lands and on coasts it is the same.
These animals, too, are less serviceable
as regards speed and endurance.-Na-
ture
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
UNsEEMLY KNOWLEDGE.
How II May bar the Road TO rlcns-
urn In Conversation

How II May Bnr the Road to Plcas.
ure In Conversation.
The social law against talking shop"
Is an indication of the very widespread
opinion that the exhibition of umniti,
gated Knowledge is unseemly outside
of business hours. When we meet for
pleasure, we prefer that 1t should be
on the humaniZing ground of not
knowing. Nothing is so fatal TO con-
vcrsation as an authoritative utter
ancc. When IL man who is capable OF
giving 1t enters,
All talk dies as in n grove all song
Beneath the shadow of bird of prey.
Conversation about the weather would
lose all Its easy charm in the presence
of the chief of the weather bureau.
1t is possible that the fear of exhibit
ing unusual information In II mixed
company mny be IL survival of print
tive conditions. lust MS the domesti-
Gated dog Will turn around on the rug
before lying down for hereditary rca-
sons which l do not remember, SO it is
with civilized man. Once Ignorance
was universal and enforced by penal
ties. In the progress of the race the
environment has been modified, but SO
strong is the influence of heredity that
the man who knows no sooner enters
the drawing room than he is seized by
guilty fears. His ancestors for having
exhibited moiety of his intelligence
We're executed as wizards. But per.
haps the ordinary working of natural
selection may account for the facts.
The law of the survival of the fittest
admits of no exceptions. and the fittest
to give us pleasure in conversation is
the sympathetic person who appears to
know very little more than we dos.
| NJ. Crothers in Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
How He Lost $1,000. 900.

Colonel Ochiltree used to tell story
of how he once lost $1.000,O00.
SIT was Mt n banquet" he would say,
land Senator Hearst Of California sat
beside me. Hearst told how years be-
fore he and his party had once been
helped across the Platte by Il brave
red haired boy. The boy to do this
deed had rislled his life. Senator Hearst
as he talked on got enthusiastic in his
gratitude to the lad
why he said, If could only find
that boy tonight, I'd make him pres
ent of 81 ,000,000.'
81 could restrain myself no longer Mt
this point / burst into tears. 'Sena-
tor said, i am that red haired boy.
Behold the boy in me"
"But Hearst said, '0chiltree, you lieH
"And thus lost II million"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
"Eclloap Citizens.n

In local history had come in submits
sively at all hours of the day and night
to beg q favor or to ask advice, and
many n letter came into that old black
walnut desk, franled from the White
House itself, asking information from
the man who knew more about the
state than any one else alive and who
did not fear to tell the truth about it.
When Governor Culberson opened
the door of Sam Wilson's little den,
he recognized in Il dim way that he
had reached II crisis in his affairs. He
had never himself experienced the
power of the man, yet he had often
observed 1t In the fortunes of others.
Sam Wilson sat before him at his desk,
gray old schoolmaster Of politicians,
staring ut him over his gold bowed
spectacles. Wilson showed no surprise
at the visit. Sooner or later they all
came up to him. Yet In his grun way
he was very cordial. He shook hands
warmly, cleared chair of its accu-
mutation Of papers for his visitor and
rose and closed the glass door, Then
the two old men sat down together,
waiting for the first move, the one
with the hope In his breast for the full
fillment of the ambition Of his life and
the other able in sense to give it to
him or at least to get it for him.
But the Culbersons are not tho stuff
that suppliants. are made of. The gov.
ernor was petitioner ut the power Of
the press, but he had no intention Of
losing his dignity. After some political
gossip between them he made his
whole proposition.
II have come, SIR" he said, ito re-
mind you Of what you are aware
doubtless already-that our section of
the state has the prior claim on the
nomination for governor this year. 1t
is my desire to ask you to agltate the
subject, sir, in the columns of your
newspaper. 1t would be u valued ia
vor to your section, sir, to make our
claim on the office apparent at this
time before those people in the north
ern section of the state claim 1t again
on some pretext or other
Sam Wilson assented readily to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
A DEMOCRAT AD. : PAYS.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
First necorded Eclipse.


The first observations of an eclipse
of the sun taken by American astrono-
mers were made OH Long island, Pc
nobscot bay, on Oct. 81. 1880 On that
occasion n party from Harvard col
lege, headed by Professor s. w. Hol-
lis, LII. D.. having obtained the COIL
sent of the British general who was
in command of Castine. landed Mt
Bounty Cave and made the house Of
one Shubael Williams their headqunr-
ters The totality of the eclipse was WIS.,
ible only at Penobscot bay and vicinity,
q fact which would make such an
event one of great import even today.
1t is but justice to add that the OBJ
servatons made by the Harvard scien-
lists were very successful, notwith-
standing the fact that their instru-
ments were very crude and inaccurate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
3. c. R. & N. R'y.
CEDAR RAPIDS TINE CARD.

MAIN LINE GOING EAST AND SOUTH.
$40 p m No. 2. Chicago Passenger $40 D m
l0:40 m No. Chi. & Burlt'n Pass.....il 100 i m
8:l0 m No. Q Chicago h St.LOuis Ex. $3.50 m
l:o6 ngt No. Chicago Fast Express. l:9l ngt
No free Shar car and
and through coaches to Chicago and st. Louis.
No. 8-Pullman sleeper and free chair car to
Joliet to Chicago.
Mcknight.
MAIN LINE GOING NORTH.
1885 m No. Minneapolis Pass...... 1905 a n,
1908 m No. Rockford Passenger. $3.50 p m
1905 ngt NO. Minneapolis Express. 1880 ngt
b:45 m No. - Chicago Passenger.
ll:b0 m No. 10 Chicago Passenger.
No. Free chair car and coaches to Al
Buffet eleepers and coaches to Minneapolis and
St. Paul.
DEBORAH DIVISION.
0:l0 p m. 80 DEBORAH Passenger. $40 m
1880 m...... West Union Passenger. 40 m
400 m......Decorah Freight........ $3.50 IN
IowAFALIs DIVISION.
1880 p m Iowa b Minnesota Pass.... 100 q n.
1:05 q. N. }. Minnesota b Dakota Pass. 1880 m
IOWA CITY, DAVENPORT, BuRL. AND CLINTON.
205 p m........ Burl. d Ia City Pass. ;O5 m
7:46 p M. .Cln., Ia City, Dvpt Pass....7:l5 q m
1854 m.......Burl. 3 Ia City Pass......-s:40 p m
TRAINS numbers s, 8. 8, 10, 10, and MINI 4
f Raads and N daily between Cedar
JNO. G. FARMER, W.H.DUTTON,
Cedar Rapids Iowa. 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
An odd Pulpit.

The oak pulpit in the Seamen's church
Mt Sunderland, England, is curio in
the way of pulpits. 1t is built of wood
In the shape of a boats bow and bears
on the gunwale in letters Of gold the
inscription, Nevertheless ut thy word
will let down the nett The pulpit was
the gift Of the naval officers and men
of the Dedway fiotilla of torpedo boat
destroyers in acknowledgment Of the
kindnesses received during their visit
to Sunderland in May. 1901.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
superauous Implement,

Here, madam" said the peddler at
the back door, 81 have most useful
little household instrument. 1t is n
combined screwdriver. buttonhook, can
opener, latchliey, lamp cleaner, letter
opener, paper cutter, pipe fxer and
penknife. Can sell you one?"
Sell me oneY" repeated the house
keeper. What do / want with one?
Can't you see that wear hairpins?"-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The Pnle Yellow Kind.

There is double joke in this story
which the New York Mail and Express
relates. A little girl, riding with her
mother in Il street car, was much at
tracted by an amber necklace worn by
lady who sat opposite.
Mamma" she exclaimed, ARE those
beans that the lady has on string
around her ncclk?'
mo, no, my dear" said her mother
In confusion. "They are very pretty
beads"
But mamma" persisted the child,
"tliey look just like those beans papa
wouldn't eat last night"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The !. .
Candidate
BY eek TURNER

YIN some parts of the country there
Il! may be still isolated specimens of
M the type of eX-Licutenant Gov
ernor Culberson. With us he re-
manned for years the last solitary rep
rcsentatiye Of the fine old fashioned
political leader who lived with the
ideals of Webster and Calhoun and
Clay still before him. His tall and
stately figure, his smooth shaved face,
his stock and his long tailed legisla-
tors coat, of the type preserved in fa-
nous statcsmen's pictures, but now
as extinct as the dodo in real life, all
remained still fixed in the minds of
those who were honored In many
speeches by his opening apostrophe of
fellow citizens" In the smallest de-
tail of life he conducted himself with
the dignity becoming man on whom
a thousand eyes are fixed. His vdy
use of his handkerchief was survival
of the days of snuff. His speeches his
few critics declared, We're things of
magnificent distances.
Ex-Neutenant Governor Culferson
had waited ten years to be governor,
hungering and thirsting, but expecting
fervently to be fed. Ten vars is a
considerable slice out of on individ-
uars life, but it is rather less than II
usually takes for the ggfernorship TO
revolve around to oW section, and
then we have to divide 1t between our
selves at the countyseat ut Westches-
ter and the manufacturing town OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month. on specific dates, the I'LL.
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north Of Cairo, rOundtrip
tain points on or reached by Its lines in Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Alab anna. Also to certain points West and
Southwest In Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota. Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars of your I'LL
nOiS CentralaRents.
For a free copy Of the Homeseekers' Guide
describing the advantages and resources o the
South. address j. F. Merry. A. g T. A., l. G. r.
R., Dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley Of Miss
issippi, address f. Z. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. & NJ. v. II. II Chicago.