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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19

it now to pass that we have moro
elections, and mo various and sundry
different sorts of politics than anybody
else in the round created world, it is be-
cause we live under the broadcast flag
and in the greatest country on the
broad bosom Of the earth perhaps.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19
-Mr. Mckinley appears to have a.

MIR. Mckinley appears to have an
unfortunate connection with labor
strikes. In 1892, with his prosperity
tariff law in operation, the bloody
Homestead labor war occurred. And
now, only a week or two after his nomi-
sation as the prosperity candidate,
bloody labor riots occur in Cleveland.
This brand of prosperity Is costly to peo-
pile and andidate.-Harris Patriot,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19

MR. McKinley's satisfaction at 1
visit from a Foraker club the other day
is entirely natural. A Foraker club il
n improvementover the Foraker knife,
which has been seeking soft spots in This
McKinleyan anatomy for some year
past-Chicago Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19
-Althonrh q lower tnrifP nre

Although a lower tariff prevails
on tin plate than was levied by the Nc
Kinley act, the industry continues to
gain ground. No less than s6 plants are
now in operation making the black
plates, which are the foundation Of the
product, and which have heretofore
almost entirely been imported from
England. In fact, the country is in a
fair way of supplying its own needs in
this respect-Springheld Republican.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19
"HIs was t1ld Mart.s mos. .


My friend and fellow citizen, Mart
Mayo is such a tremendous big liar till i,
would be mighty hard for people to be-
lieve the cold and solemn truth if he
told it. Andy Lucas gives it out free
gratis as his public and private opinion
that Mart Mayo couldn't tell the truth
with a dead rest. But when Mart owns
up to it that he has been and backed
himself agin a great Dig SING and brings
himself out as the under dog in the
fight. ! reckon you can sprinkle ON a
little salt and take it for truth.
For somethin better than a month
past, old Mart has been gone on some
where's, and when he turned up in the
settlement oncst more last week all hs
would tell the boys aa to where he went
was to the general extent that he had
been over in the mountains of Tennes.
see bruisin around for his health. But
it has now leaked OFT in the settlement
that he fetched back a wage load Of
"the first runnins Of the corn which
the boys tell me is particular smooth
and fine.
~. which the Pages filn q puiy
stgrF4Cgh0ws him up aiest part to
me N the light and brings the under
way down at the little end of a4
"You understand. boys, / had come
into town n day from the mountains,
where they don't use nothin but pure
spring water--I mean they don't use
nothin else runnin off the eorn-and
consequentially Iwasf eelin mighty fresh
and promiscus. Then all ut oncst /
thought / would mount the railroad
ears and ride up to the next station aud
back, jest mainly to see how it felt.
When / got on board of the car / saw
a man, which it seems to me like I must
of seen him somewheres before that day.
I looked at him and he looked at me. we
did, till finally at last I couldn'tstand it
no longer. 1 went over there and
slapped him on the shoulder. social like
and friendly, and says l to him, says 1:
mister, your face locks powerful
familious like to me. Where in the he'll
did l meet up with you?"
"Raley ] haven't got the answer to
that question along with me" says he.
what particlar place in hell do you hail
from?"
"Well, I could see right where 1 had
backed my fool self up agin q scan
dalous big snag." the great and gifted
liar went on, .and ! reckon you boys
can see wherein it was then old Mart's
treat"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19


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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19

All cayeats x drawn up in sut4
.stantia1.y the same form as applications
for investions, must contain dRsfa
lions AID models. and each must Be- lin.
tied to . single discovery Of inventia
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19
MeWs from the settIemeat.

Squire Doogin and John Andrew Mil
ligan have both cut a double back nc.
ton summerset in politics. They are
both out for the legislature, and to a
man on the grand stand it looks like
they are also out for the stuff. At the
start John Andrew was a gold demo-
crat, and the squire he was a free sill
yer populite. But the democrats and
the populites all got together on a six
teen to one free silver platform, and
blamed if the squire and John ANDREW
didn't jest naturally tear up the earth
and split their under clothes to see
which could slide onto the free silver
plank first.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19
FROM OLD ROCKY.
People and Things at the eConau.
ence Of the Streams"
The American People az q Race OF Pors-
ticians-rhe Story o. the widow
Nixon aud Her sold Faded
UmbreIlm.n

So far as I a now recolleet, and so
far back as the family records run,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19

The Galloways and the Stimson boys
got together at d picnic over ON Huckle
berry ridge last Saturday .and had a
lively shootin match. They didn't hit
nothin but the open air and didn't hurt
anybody to speak Of. julie Majors, the
deputy constable, run out from under
his hat and tore down three panels Of
a stake-and-ridered fence in the general
neglect Of his official duty. Old Misses
Galloway missed the foot log and waded
both forks of the creek in orderment to
take a hand in the fight, whilst two of
the Stinson women folks tainted and
got run over in the general scattera-
ton. But the storm has now blowed
over, and all is lovely at the confluence
Of the streams.
~Ix~.rx~ -~----
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19

The very substance dthe ambi.
tious is merely the shadowe 4 dream
Shakespeare.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19
BoycosG JILL anppera.

RUFUa sANDNRf
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
STRIKERS RE MAIN FIRM.
Clothing. Workers Determined to
Compel Employers to Come
to Terms.
In Chicago 1t Is Now Estimated That
Twenty-Five Thousand Are
et17 Out of Work.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 20.-Nine hundred
clothing cutters and trimmers who belong
to the local union were on strike to-day,
and the intention is to stay idle until the
twenty nine manufacturing firms for
whom they worked accede to the strikers
demands--a recognition of the old union
agreement as to hours, wages and shop
regulations which the union wants con-
tinued, while the manufacturers will not
be bound by any union agreement.
Eleven firms were reported to be in
favor of complying with the strikers
terms, as they are not members of the
Clothing Manufacturers Association
Two hundred Of the men on strike went
out before to-day. and the other 700 were
ordered out by the meeting last night.
1t is estimated that at least q, 900 men
and women. boys and girls have been
thrown out Of employment by the general
strike. There are no applications at the
factories for work in place of the strikers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
BAlLiKG70R BOOTH MAY REMAIN
Colonel Mcoi Sent Over to Ascertain the
Facts Concerning tie Desire to Re-
tain the Command.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 20.-The
Herald says this morning: While Com
mander Booth of the Salvation Army has
been exchanging farewells with his friends
IN this country, preparatory to his de-
parture for England in obedience to the
command of his father, General Booth,
something has occurred which has in
spired with renewed hope many OF his
friends, who believe that the best interests
of the army demand that he should re-
main on this side of the Atlantic. That is
the presence here of Colonel Nicol of Lon
don, who arrived here unannounced and
unexpected on the steamer Etruria on
Saturday last.
Inquiries as to the object of this meet
ing resulted in eliciting the information
that Colonel Niool's mission here is to
ascertain the real extent and depth OF the
feeling which has found expression in the
demand voiced by thousands that Com
mander Booth should remain here.
secret meeting was held in Chicago
three weeks ago of fourteen of the prInci-
pal representatives of the Salvation Army
from all parts of the country. As result
OF this meeting cable dispatch was sent
to General Booth in India, asking him to
rescind his order for Commander Booth s
return to England. The members re-
malned in session until next day. so that
they could hear from the General. A cable
reply came to the effect that General
Booth would give the matter careful con-
sideration. Almost Immediately cable
was sent to the army headquarters in
London instructing Colonel Nicol to pro-
ceed at once to the United States. Colonel
Nicol started Immediately for Liverpool,
where he caught the steamer Etruria.
|. Colonel Nicol was private secretary for a
long time to General Booth. He is at
present editor-in-chief OF all the Salvation
Army publications all over the world. His
instructions were to gauge the feeling in
this country concerning Commander
Booths retention here. 1t will depend
upon his report whether Commander
Booth remains here or returns to England
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PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND
An American Method of a Time
Limit on Speeches Is Ad-
vanced.
Passage of the Bill to Assist Aericul.
ture by Light Railway Con.
Struction.

LONDON, ENG, Feb. 20.-In the House
OF Commons to-day A. J. Balfour, First
Lord OF the Treasury and the leader of the
Conservative majority, proposed drastic
alteration of the procedure of the House.
Hitherto Fridays have been allotted to dis
cusslon OF private members bills. Hence
forth, according to Mr.. Balfour's proposal.
the discussion of the Governments esti-
mates must be completed within a period
including twenty consecutive Fridays.
This alteration involves the time-limit
method suggested by Mr.. Chamberlain in
former years and based upon the American
model.
James F. Hogan, member for Middle
Tipperary, asked the Government what
was the prospect of the return of ex-King
Mataafa and his banished followers to Sa-
moa.
George n. Curzon, Parliamentary Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs. replied that there
was no prospect of their return.
Mr.. Baifour, in reply to a question asked
by Sir William II. Houldswo rth. memb Der
for Northwest Manchester, said it was not
true that Germany had approached Great
Britain with view of the conclusion of a
monetary agreement. The British Gov
eminent, he said, W as willing to consider
the matter of reopenlng the Indian mints
If such action could be made part of a sat-
lsfactory scheme of currency reform.
Mr.. Curzon, replying to a question by
Sir Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett, said that
Great Britain regarded Russia's pledge,
given in 1886, not to occupy Korea under
any circumstances as still binding.
The House passed on Its first reading a
bill introduced by the Government pro-
yiding for the giving Of assistance in the
construction of light railways to aid agri-
cultural and other local industries. The
bill allots 81, 600, 600 for loans for this pur-
pose. the loans to run for seven years at
per cent
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
interpretations and Insinuations
of Deputies to Reach a
Thrilling Climax.
INSULTS QUICKLY RESENTED.
Another Vote of Confidence in the
French Cabinet, However,
Is Passed.

PARIS, FRANCE, Feb. 20.-In the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day NJ. Georges ChauGey,
Republican member for Saone- Haute, in
terpellated the Government as to state
ments made by M. Ricard, Minister of
Justice, in regard to the appointment of
Judge Poitevin to conduct the inquiry
into the Southern Railway scandals and
in connection with the action taken by
the Senate thereon. In these statements,
he declared, M Ricard had contradicted
himself.
The Chamber renewed its vote of conf
dence in the Government by vote of 800
to 1856. The former vote of confidence,
taken on the 18th inst. in response to Pre-
mier Bourgeois demand, was 326 to 43.
NJ. Lasserre, Republican member for
Tarn ct Garne, moved a rider to the vote
of confidence that the Chamber censure
M. Ricard for his statements and acts.
The motion was rejected by vote of 279
to 234.
The debate throughout was excited and
noisy.
After the vote had been taken Prime
Minister Bourgeois sent seconds to NJ.
Raymond Polncare, formerly Minister of
Finance, to demand an explanation of
veiled imputation of political cowardice
made by him against NJ. Bourgeois. In
stead of giving any explanation Poincaire
referred the two seconds of M. Bourgeois
to two gentlemen he selected to represent
him. The four seconds held conference,
and it is believed they will arrange the
matter so that no duel will be fought.
The Bureau of the Senate will meet to-
morrow morning to discuss the action of
l. r. 4 l. ~
tion to be taken by the Senate. NJ. Loubet,
president of the Senate, is not inclined to
give battle. A long adjournment to en-
able the quarrel to cool is favored by
many, and it is likely that this course will
be adopted.
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the relations of the United States Govern

the relations of the United States Govern
ment with other Governments.
Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire broke
into the discussion by remarking that the
questions were important, but tedious.
he suggested the passage of a concurrent
resolution declaring it to be the sense OF
Congress that the Cubans have just cause
Tor revolution; that it was the universal
sentiment of the United States, and that
Congress hoped the Cubans would achieve
their independence. After passing that
resolution the discussion might go on
while the people of Cuba were achieving
their independence without getting, he
was sorry to say, much help from the
United States
$50 far as 1 am concerned" said Nor
gan, "you may pass such resolution
now"
II ask unanimous consent to have it
voted on at this time, said Chandler.
Gray CD of Delaware, objected.
After some further colioquy the Senate,
at $50 o'clock, adjourned until Saturday
next.
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the appropriation bill of the Fifty-third
Congress, to the $4,000 fixed bY9 the law
establishing the offices gave rise to much
discussion upon the matter of appropriat-
ing this sum for salaries.
Dockery CD OF Missouri moved to re-
duce the appropriation from $4,000 to
$1,000. This was antagonized by Sherman
Tin charge of the bilD and by Hopkins (R. }
of Illinois.
Cannon (R.) of illinois united with his
colleague on the Committee on Appropria-
tions (Dockery) in urging the reduction,
and was joined by DingleY (R.) of Maine.
The reduction was advocated by Hemen-
way (R.) of Indiana, but was lost by a
vote of Sc to SO.
The committee then rose and at $40
O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
BATTLES WITH THE SPANISH.
Cuban Insurgents Hold Their Otc,s II.
Several En gdgements.

Cuban insurgents Hold Their Osym In
Several En- gagements.
HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. 20.AAn official
report issued to-day states that Captain
General Weyler, learning that the insur-
gents intended to make an attack on
Jaruco, an important town on the railroad
midway between Havana and Matanzas,
sent body of troops from this city at 4
O'Clock yesterday morning to protect the
town. His measures to meet the rebels
were, however, fruitless, for the attacking
party, which was made up of men from
the com bined bands of Gomez and Maceo,
moved SO rapidly that by the time the
troops arrived the rebels had done their
work and disappeared.
They attacked the town at 8 O'Clock
o'clock Tuesday night, meeting with very
slight resistance. In fact the volunteers
surrendered to the enemy. The insur-
gents marched to the jail and released the
prisoners therein, after which they set fire
to the structure and number of other
buildings, all of which were destroyed.
The train conveying the troops from
this city was delayed en- route, the rebels
having torn up the track. in several
places. When the troops finally arrived
at Jaruco the rebels refused to fight and
retreated. The left one of their number
dead in the streets, and wounded rebel
was subsequently discovered. 1t is be-
believed that more were wounded, but
were carried off by their companions. The
Spanish loss was one volunteer killed and
SIX regulars wounded.
The column commanded by Colonel
Hernandez was sent from Jaruco in pur-
suit OF the rebels and managed to overtake
some of them. They numbered 1000
mounted men. In the fighting that fol-
lowed twelve of the rebels were killed and
many wounded. The troops had three
wounded. General Aldecoa's column,
who also pursued the rebels, had an en-
counter with Gomez's party near Jaruco
and dispersed them, causing losses that
are not known.
General Linar's column found another
body of the enemy and used cannon
against them, with what result is not
known.
Colonel Tert also met the rear guard of
the rebel forces, but no details of the re-
suit are known.
General Aldecoa, after the engage ment
near Jaruco, had another fight with the
forces of Gomez at NavIo One rebel was
killed and many wounded. The troops
had five wounded. General Aldecoa fol-
lowed the rebels to the San Marcos ranch.
where, after two hours lighting, the enemy
was compelled to retreat Thesrebel losses
are believed to have been heavy. The
Spaniards lost two dead and four wounded
h -
the pursuit of the rebel forces which at
tackled Jaruco. 1t is rumored that Gomez
was wounded in one of the fights.
Yesterday soldier killed an unknown
man, who was seated in restaurant in
this city. The victim was wounded in the
head, body and legs. The soldier was
placed under arrest. The authorities say
he is demented. ]. FRANK CLARK.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
MODJESKA TO RETIRE.
NotU She Thinks Only of Regatning Her
Health.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 20.-Mme. Mod
jeska's farewell tours have all been given
up. her engagements all cancelled, and
whether she will ever appear on the stage
again is q doubtful question. Her COM
pany has been disbanded, and both actors
and managers are now in New York City.
Count Bozenta, Nine. Modjeska's hus-
band, says she has not a single performance
on any stage in view. ALI she is planning
for is the recovery of her good health.
She hopes to be able to start for California
by April IA, where she will remain until
fully restored IN health. Her condition
has improved much IN the last few days,
and the doctors say she will soon be strong
enough to be removed from the Hotel Vir-
ginia to the home of her son, Ralp Mod
ieska.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
approved by the Pope.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 20.-A decree of
divorce approved by Pope Leo XIII-the
hrst OF its kind ever recorded in Canada
has been granted John Keefe, separating
him from his wife on the grounds of inf
deity on the part of the woman. Much
interest is excited by the concession from
Rome, as never before has divorce been
recognized in this country by Roman
Catholic authority. The decree granted
keefe is not only one of separation, but it
permits, as alleged, a remarriage. A legal
dissolution OF themarrlage has also been
obtained from the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21

When man owns a blooded horse he 10
always careful of its health. He looks after
its diet and is particular that the feeding
shall be regular and right. While he IS
doing this it is likely as not that he is him.
self suffering from some disease or disorder
that if left to itself will go on and on till it
develops seriously.
When the trouble gets so bad that he cam
not work, he will begin to give himself the
care he gave the horse at the start. The
time to cure disease is at the beginning
and better than all is to so watch your
health that disease will never come Good,
pure, rich, red blood is the best insurance
against disease of any kind. Almost all
diseases come from impure or impoverished
blood. Keep the blood pure and strong
and disease can find no foothold.
That is the principle on which DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery works.
1t cleanses, purifes and enriches the blood;
it puts and keeps the whole body in perfect
order. Makes appetite good, digestion
strong, assimilation perfect. 1t brings rud-
dy, virile health.
IT got cancer on my tongue and had il cut
out 1 consulted fifteen different physicians
without deriving any benefit At last turned
to DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
persisted in its and my health is better than
ever before. Formerly every accidental wound
received began to tester, would not heal now,
such lacerations heal themselves"
Respectfully yours,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
NEW FORK MINING EXCHANGE
Ferry Little Business Done at the Opening
Session.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 2o.-The call
at IL o'clock at the New York Mining Ex-
change was not success, owing to the
inability OF some OF the principal dealers
to be present Another call was therefore
arranged tor P. NJ, but little business was
done because of more or less misunder-
standing as to the rules ana regulations.
Col orado and other Western brokers have
been prohibited from trading except
through the regular brokers of the ex-
change, which has shut off this trading to
considerable extent. This is a regnla-
ton the visitors had not counted on. The
principal trading this morning was in
Manhattan Development stock OF Idaho
at 20 to %.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
Fire h, q Depot.

z TIC tV % 15epOt.
PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Feb. 2o.-Fire
started in the Worcester division of the
Union depot at midnight tonight. A part
OF the depot containing the baggage-room
was saved. The remainder was Completely
gutted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
THIS WEEK ONLY, Feb. 18th to 22d.

Dark Winter Underskirts for ladies' - 35c
Yard-wide Family Muslin, standard make. SC
Trousers everything up 10 81, closing. 81 O0
Blankets, California WOOL gray. 8 fbs.. So 45
Fluffy Cotton Watts big rolls. best st.......... l5c
Embroidery, was 10c and worth ii. Sc
b. & IL. Celebrated S4 Button shoes. 50 90
MoIasses, open Kettle, New Orleans, again. 75c
Table Peaches, ripe and luscious ............. 10c
Cookies, equal TO your grandmot hers. 10c
Coffee, that grand \ ureola blend ........... 20c
Sweet Cider, for mnce pies quarts ........... 15c
Wash Blue, Fidelity, price cut in two ....... loo
Keene's English Blue. 5 blocks ............ sc
Hams, Eastern, guaranteed, our brand 49,. IL 1ac
Pitted Plums, used TO bring 25c. .............. &c
Beehives enough for every body ......... 90c
Soap, Babbitts best. "a bars. 90
SMITHS CASH STORE,
4f4, 416, 41s FRONT ST, Sc.
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The following was sent to Maher:

If YOU beat Ntzsimmons show the world you
mean what you say-that you will not take the
championship without fighting for il. / will
meet you here i'll Chicago any day between
March / and q and will make a match for
money or simply for purse the fight to take
place anywhere on earth. Now. Peter, come on
here like man and we will have no trouble
agreeing TO terms. Hoping that you beat that
big coward, am, yours truly.
JAMES ]. CoRBETT, Champion of the World.