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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24


ing mar is q good citizen. he furnishes
not only a bad example 70 dis own boys
but q despisable example to the boys Of
ell other homes. No good citizen win
vote for or patronizet the saloons for the
saloon is the worst enemy any govern
ment can foster or any citizen p~atronize.
for there is not a worse thing this side
the gates of predition than an open
saloon. The drunkard would not be IN
the gutter but for the saloons. The
saloon would not be in the state but for
the law that created it. The law and the
saloon and the drunkard would not be
in existence but for the legislature that
made the law, and the Legislature that
made the law, that created the saloon,
that made the drunkard would not be IN
existence but for the voter; nnd after
all the voter is at the bottom of every
good thing and every evil things and
when good citizens only vote then we
will rid this country of every evil thing
and only create and maintain that
which is good and that which makes
good citizens.
A good citizen is also a man of integ~
rity. His word goes, his promises are
sure. You can relg upon them. His
word is equal to the bond of q million
ARE; his character is worth more tha4
sureties. A good citizen is a man who
is a good husband to his wife, good fa-
ther to his. children, a good son to his
mother, a good member of his church,
and a man who is faithful in all his rela-
tions of life, fostering everything that
is good. ch~ampioning everything that is
noble, and everlastingly set against
everything that is bad. In every COM
munity in America we have good citi-
zens, but we must bewail the fact that
they are not always in the majority.
Good citizens make a good community,
q good city, a good state, a good nation;
bad citizens make q bad community, a
bad city. a bad state, a bad nation. The
best service a man can do his country is
to turn out the boys from his home at
the age of 81 with all the essential ele-
ments of good citizenship. The worst
thing q man can do for his country is to
turn out his boys from his home as they
reach maturity indolent, vicious, law
less r~ascals.
We need good citizens. The homes %
this country can furnish them if they
will. There is no demand for horses
NOW. We have largely supplied their
places. Very little is the demand for
wheat and corn and cats. They say we
have over-production, but there is al
under-producticn of good citizens. Thu
demand is great. Let the homes Of this
country go to work and supply the de
mand, and the world will be richer anC
better in the coming years.
SAM p. JONES.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

ury notes, they can be presented to the
treasury for enforced redemption in
gold.
This would mean that all the silver
money and all the paper currency OF the
country would rest on the slender basis
of our available stock Of gold. The in
evitable result would be to double the
demand for gold, and thus make that
metal twice as valuable as it is now
giving us a 400 instead of the 200-cent
dollar we now have.
The most conservative of New York
bankers admit that our available stock
of gold, for redemption purposes, is not
more than $350,0OO,00O at the outside.
On this slender basis would have to rest
our whole supply of silver dollars, silver
certificates, greenhacks, treasury notes,
amounting to something like 81, 100000
900. One of the first results Of McKin-
ley'a election would be the 'sdeprecia-
ton Of silver dollars and silver certifl-
Gates. That Is to say, the associated
banks of that city would decline to re
ceive them in exchange for greenback'
and treasury notes at their face value
Following this, the silver dollars and sill
yer certificates would be presented a
the s~ubtreasury for redemption in gold
The sequel would be the issue Of NOR
bonds until the total available supply o
currency had been brought down to tn
point represented by the small fund Q
redemption money.
Such a tremendous contraction Of III
currency as this, with the constant,
increasing value Of money, would pre-
!, duce such ruin and disaster as hay
! never been experienced in q c~ivilize
country in tine Of peace. That iswha
Cariisle's, announcement means, and 9
the policy outlined by him can only }
carried out in the event Of Mckinley
election, the people Of the country bar
! an opportunity Of choosing Bryan an
prosperity. or Mckinley and ruin.-A
lanta Constitution
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24
cARLIsLEs couRsE
becomes the Mouthpiecs az she 1roaee
Power.


becomes the Mouthpfeoe az the Money
Power.
It is fortunate for the people - thia
country that the money power, speak
ing through Mr. Carlisle, has announced
the step that it proposes to take IS soon
as Mckinley is elected. This announce
ment, as our readers know, is to the
effect that If Mckinley is elected, the
money power will demand the redemp-
ton Of the silver dollar and the silver
certificates in gold, and that it will be
able to enforce its demand.
It is fortunate that the announcement
has been made at this time, for now
the people of the country viii be able
to know precisely what they are voting
nor and what they are voting against.
There is not a voter in the land SC IT,
norant that he can fail to understand
the nature Of Mr.. Carlisle's announce
ment.
Heretofore, the demand OF the moucy
power has been modestly confined to The
redemption Of the greenbacks and trees,
ury notes in gold. 1t now declares
NAHN6 AAAs CAAAASiGs SA0t n4A 41A1Ar ~
our circulating medium except gold arr
redeemable in gold.
In the even Of McKinley's election
therefore, we confidently look forward
to some very interesting experiences
Our people may imagine that they hav,
had some very interesting experience
since 1893, when the country was place.
at the mercy of the money power; bui
the experiences they have had during
the past three years will not he remem.
bered by the side of those they will PAS:
through when the money power begins
to contract the currency by presenting
silver dollars and silver certificates fol-
redemption in gold.
If Bryan is elected, Carlisle would noi
dare to carry out the policy Of the golc
owners, as outlined in his letter, for il
would promptly lead to his lmpeach
ment. On the other hand, should Nc
Kinleybe elected, the people may as wei
prepare for the tremendous squeez,
which will ~depreciate the silver dollars
SO that, like the g~reenbacks and treas
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24
OF GIRLS.
a knowledge of Domestic Work the Most
Essential.

a knowledge of Domestic Work the Most
Essential.
Whether or not a girl should have q
college education is a question that a
agitated very many able minds.
1t would seem, after a careful survey
of the situation, hat this question is
less important than whether she should
have a sensible, practical knowledge
of home life. Whatever may be a wom-
ans surroundings, the ability to order
and control the affairs of a household
is of prime importance. In fact, it may
be said to be an Indispensable accessory
to womanliness. 1t matters not whether
she may be forced to preside over a
household, the ability to do it is some
thing to be proud of. 1t ought to be
taken for granted that a woman should
know something about the household
But, above all, she should, from hel
earliest childhood, be able, to handle
her needle skilfully.
a. girl should be taught to sew as sooI
as SHE is taught to read, and never
ought to consider herself REASONABLE.
equipped for life until she is able to re
pair her oWn clothing ana make III
dainty little filings that ire or Shouts
ne, the delight of the feminine heart
Every child can learn this. and the
parent or guardian who does not insis
upon it is making a very great mis-
take.
Many a woman has found the happ'
mess 81 her future turning upon tn
question as TO whether she was capabl
Sof looking after the house and her ow
wardrobe. Many a nan has hesitate
about uniting himself for life to a won
an who could only smile and look prctt'
and enjoy being made love to. This
a rood part of loves young dream bs
IN many cases it is not fast colors an
viii fade out under the trials and tri'
uIations of life. Attractions that q
based on practical qualities are II
buildings with solid and substanti
foundations. and r much like
IL be lasting than those that have on
Noeauty and sweetness to recomme1
ffbem[. X. Ledger.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24
HANK rHoMPsoN,s DISCOVERY.
He Mlstook a Dude Young Ran for an
Easy Mark.

He Misto0k a Dude Young Nan for an
Easy Mark.
One day in the old days at Cheyenne,
when it was still the terminus of thai
great Pacific road, there arrived, all by
himself, q young man about 20 years.
old. who IL Iig hr6ugne crowd looked
him over in astonishment 1t was Hank
Thompson who finally walked up to
the young man on the street corner and
grufly demanded:
"Say, baby, are you looking for your
nursin' bottle?"
'Thir, do you addreth me ?" asked the
young man, as he Strengthened up.
"You bet! Whar's yer ma, and how
did you happen to get lost?"
"My ma 18th home, thir, and l am not
10th! You are very rude, thir!"
"You are very rude, thir!" Knocked
the terror, as he beckoned to the boys
to close in and see the fun.
"It theems to me, thir," said che
Young man, as he looked the other over,
that you don't like my looksg"
enc, / donth."
"And that you want to pick a futh
with me?"
"a fuss with a baby-hal ha! hal"
roared Hank.
"Thir, / can take care Of mythelf!"
Don't want any ma to rock you to
sleep, eh?"
NO, th;r, and I want you to go away
before I hurt you. When I'm riled
thootl"
"Hear him-he thoots!" shouted the
terror. as he laughed all over. ''Sayr
BOYS, what is this thing, anyway"
'Wath you referring to me?" asked
the young man.
"Of course I wasl Whose trunk OF
carpet bag did you escape from?"
"Thir, I thee thath you want me t.
thoot you, and therefore l Will thoo'
, unless you go away!"
"He win thoot-ha! hal ha! Some
I, body git some sugar and q rag-mebb'
/ he's hungry"
81. don't like to thoot, but I thee
must!p said the young man, and hefor'
ANYBODY realized what he was at h
/ had pulled out a little pepper of q POI
and sent six buckshot bullets into Ham
Thompson's anatomy, The big fclloy
: staggered about and fell down, an
: everybody thought he was lone TO
: until a doctor looked him over and sal
] no vital spot had been touched. Han
! lay with his eyes closed for q long, Ion
time, but he finally opened them an
4 family asked:
. sBoys, have I bin shot, or whatY"
"Yes, you've bin shot, answered. on
ssWho did itg'
y "The young Teller that looks like
! girl and lisps."
= "Great Scott, but you don't tell me
. "Yes, he driv six bullets right int
yer carcass. Hank, and you won't ca
!. ter about for a month to come"
y sand it was that feller?"
4 eyes"
=. @Wall. &urn my hidei I've alfus hea'
ii that nuthin' on the face Of this air
could lisp and shoot, too, but the felle
that told me hadn't never a up ag'
y 4 babyi"- Chicago News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24


stresses p P HeRrnE ~ a4P
Wortrr fep&la
William jennings Bryan il malffng
splendid progzess 81 bis leadership ~
the forces Of democracy 70 use victory
that araits them ct HE end 81 this came
paign- He IS conFlncing hy 4olce 1T
clear, logical arguments. and q winning
votes By plain. simple sfatemento " the
truth. His speech delivered en- Labor
day 70 an enormous audience Of voters
d striking indication Of tie temrer
Of the time. No man S better dtted To
speak q the labcring man on the subs
man OF the people. Afr. Bryan Is the
friend Of labor; and The men who make.
the strength Of the great labor organi.
zaEons Of to-day recognize his riend-
ship and respond to his Efforts ip theiE
behalf,
The success Of Bryan maqns the sues
cess 81 labor. Hia fnteresfs nrc She in-
terests Of the ereat working nas 81
the countEy. Their votes win aleet th
next president, and tbeif votes axe won
for Bryan wherever lie has opportunity
to face and speak to them.
His Efforts are meeting everywhere
with success He is educating the peo
pie. He clears away from the discus
sion of the financial question an She
misunderstanding SO cunningly created
by the plutocrats. He tells the truth
about silver so clearly and plainly that
any man of common sense a under
stand it.
This IS clearly q campaign Of money
against manhood, Of p~lutocracy against
the people. In spite Of all the efforts OF
the millionaires, in spite Of all the
money so lavishly scattered by the
Hanna syndicate. the party Of the peo-
pie is marching steadily on to success
Never in the history of this republic
have the people had so splendid a leader
as William Jennings Brynn-Tammany
Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

Birds are able to work at 2 higher
rrute than any other animal-that IS,
ftheycan develop more energy IN proper
ttioh to their weight by working at q
higher temperature, and this necessi-
antea a warm coating Of feathers as 2
,~protection from the cold atmosphere
Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

United States, as shown by the census
of 1890, 5000, 679,9s Annual interest
on same, 1914 ,792. Increase in debt
from 1880 to 1890, 1853 per cent! This
annual interest charge equals the home
market value Of all the wheat and oats
produced in the United States in 1895.
Pennsylvania's share of this mon
strous mortgage debt is $613, los, so2
Interest thereon annually, $~34,105,663
To pay this interest charge for a single
year, at present home market prices
basing product on census report Of 1890
would consume all the corn, wheat, bar
lev, oats, rye and buckwheat produced
in the state in 1896, and then there
would still remain a balance unpaid-o3
about $2.8O0,o00.
We submit that in the face Of these
facts it is high time for the cry d
"demagogue, fanatic, Ta~ttle-brained
fool and anarchist" to cease, and foz
the people to lay aside their partisan
prejudice and as voters having the bes'
interests Of the whole country at hear
to carefully study these figures and SCI
IL they cannot discover some Of the rea
sons for the general depressionin bust
ness that exists to-day.-Philadelphi'
Item.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

Bunker-I wonder whatmade Hillbe1
walk out Of the church during the ser
mon.
HiIl-He must be a somnambuliat-
Truth
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

"Hellol why don't you speak -
fellow? Feeling your oats, ANT you9
nNo. nv orns.n-Upt0Data.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

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years ago.
sI'm not nearly as old as YOU I'd have
you know"
"You are.'
sI'm not. YOU insulting things
eYou are.'
sI'm NOT"
eve will mass that noint. but 7 want
to say that when married my husband
all your love letters were stillinhis nos
session. and | have them now.
eYou spiteful thing"
s'Many a good laugh I have had over
them. What a perfect goose Won were{v
II lust hate you. 50 thereto
sand merely wish to add that cnfhe
very first publication Of 4 personality
about me IN vour newspaper orrans I
~" LusLL 80 ~. E-saL So
single. one of your lackadaisical tAistles.
Do you understands
The two women glared at each other
a half a minute, and then Mrs. Jenlin-
son withdrew. leaving Mrs. Mary rick
etts deep 10 thought.
The campaign was conducted without
nPyynersopa1tias-N Y. TELEGRAM.
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IS ~ IL sssr 800 ro;rg along IA,
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

TO the popular recognition q TINS
attitude Of the leaders Of democracy is
doubtless due the great increase in
democratic sentiment in this state.
From present indications, this year will
be one Of democratic triumph ID tho
Empire state. The progress Of Bryan
through New York is proof Of this.
Everywhere received with enthusiasm,
everywhere assured Of popular support
he was eheered because he was recog-
nized BY the great mass Of the people
Is their friend.-Tammany Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24
GOLD STANDARD FRUITS.

High Time for the People to Assert Thorn
selves.
Real estate mortgage debt of thG
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-24

Every trust which has ccntFin-
ntsd 20 the money that Hanna is said to
have pledged for the Belshazzar fund
is a violntor Of the laws Of the United
states. L. Mckinley willing To have
those laws inforced regardless of the
Helshazzar fund2-N. ~. World.
The best evidence that Mr. bfyan
Is q democrat. and a good and true ope.
Is to he found ia the study q bis x
ia congresa-Loa Angeles HERALD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Austin, Texas. December ia.-The Buchel
Power and Irrigation company of Cuero
today flied its charter with the secretary
Of state. Capital stock. $780, Incorpora-
tors: Otto Buchel c. August Buchel, r. A.
Buchel. W. Westhoif and V. b. Proctor.
The purposes for which this corpora ton
is formed are to construct and maintain
water power. the supply OF water to the
public, the supply Of light, heat and cleo
trio motor power, or either OF them. to
the public by any means; the construc-
tlon. operation and maintenance OF dams.
reservoirs, lakes. wells. canals, fumes,
laterals and other necessary appurtenances
for the purposes aforestated. and for ir-
riga,lon, navigation. milling. mining. stock
raising and city waterworks. The PRINCIPAL
office OF the company shall be In Cuero DE
Witt county. and the place where the busi
ness Of the corporation Is to be transacted
is In The county Of Dewitt
The secretary Of state today granted to
the Kaufman Buggy company OF Miams-
burg, ohio permit to do business in
Texas. This corporation has capital stock
OF $50, 900.
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BEAUMONT DGET.
Mai. strinEfclIow Sees bright Pros
poets Ahcnd--N Hig Drive.

DfttS NIX
Beaumont, Texas, December l9.-Mator
II NJ. Stringfellow, the pioneer frui, grow
or Of the Texas coast country. has been In
beaumont for several days making prepara-
tions 10 improve several valuable pieces OF
property that he owns in this city. This Is
several months PRIOR ia the recent election,
and he expressed considerable SURPRISE that
the Queen Of the Neches had continued to
grow and prosper even during political
campaign 10 which both OF the great par
ties prophesied commercial death and dis
solution Of country in the event the other
was successful at the polls.
y have Travelled over a larger portion
OF South and Southwest Texas during the
past few months" said Major Stringfelluw
10 The Post correspondent. "and visited
many Of the smaller cities in all parts OF
the State that entertain hopes 81 future
greatness. and IN none Of them did find
building and business activity equal TO
Beaumont In fact from personal ctscrva-
ucn, ! could not discover that any OF the
larger cities had brighter future tLan
beaumont, and population considered. none
Of them evidenced more prosperity In my
travels was asked more Questions Gbout
Beaumont than was about Galveston
where | reside. and everyone ! met who
keeps posted on the development OF Texas
seemed impressed with the lea hat this
town was destined to become one Of the
ere Attest OF Texas cities"
The major also expressed hnseif as deep
~ interested IN the experimental fam es-
,nblishcd in this county by the Port Arthur
Land company aud gave the opinion that
this farm would serve the purpose OF dem
onstratinE the fertility OF jefferson county
SOL and Its adsptabillty TO truck farming
and fruit growing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
DENIsON DEMOCRATS.
They File Their Objection to the
AnplicntInns of the Trnitnrs

Applications of the Traitors.
Denisop. Texas. December 17--At
regula! meeting OF the Dcnison Democratic
club, held on the evening of December IL.
the following proceedings were entered of
record
Whereas. The legislature OF the State OF
Texas is soon to meet in the city Of Aus
tin and
Whereas. There are numerous positions
OF both honor and trust to be filled by the
legislature. and
Whereas. Among the applicants for said
positions are many people who not only
refused 10 vote the democratic ticket ut
the recent election, but denounced the
democracy and the democratic platform
and attempted. and are now attempting,
TO shield themselves behind popular phrases
such as honest money" down with re-
pudiation' courage to assert individual
supremacy" etc. who are now seeking
favor at tho hands OF the democracy there
fore be It
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF this club
that the democratic Legislature should ig-
more the application of every such person
from the highest to the lowest position
within their gift.
That to appoint such mon to positions
OF any kind would not only be political
blunder. but a crime against the party and
an open and ineXcusable insult to the 375.-
900 democratic voters of the State
Resolved. That the secretary he Instruct
ed to furnish The Houston Post with a copy
of these proceedings with request to pub
| fish
James Moroland Chairman.
w. s. Pearson, Seer etary