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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
BLACK DOTS.

Mr.. Hatch son of w. S. Hatch left for
college in Baton Rouge last week.
Mrs, E, Dempsey is spending some time
on Ardoyne plantation.
The Philodelphine Club gave a delight
full dance at the Bergeron Hall last Sat
urday, Sept. 18th.
A match game of ball took place ON
Bayou Black, Sunday, Sept. ID, between
the ChacahoGlas and Bayou Blacks with
the following result. Chaeahonla 16,
Bayou Black 10.
Miss Virginia Bonvillain, of Houma, is
spending the week it'll lady friends Of
Bayou Black.
Messrs. David of Bayou DnLarge were
recent guests of the Messrs Hatch.
Mr.. f. A. Boudreaux of this bayou will
leave for Franklin, Wednesday, to attend
a dance given by the young ladies of that
town.
Miss Alelia Sanford visited Gibson last
Sunday to see her sister, Mrs. W. S. Arse
neaux off, who has been spending the
past month with her. Mrs. A~rseneaux
lives in Franklin.
Mrs, Ozeme Blanchard and Mr.. j.. b.
Giroir left for Franklin, Sunday, Septem-
Der 18th.
A grand surprise party was given at the
home of Mrs, J, C. Jackson, on LoSor
Bayou Black, last Tuesday night. Those
who formed the party were: Misses A.
Sanford, Verginia Bonvillaiu, Corine and
Matilda Hatch, and Messrs. j. s.. Miller,
F. A. Boudreaux, Vert Bergeron, j. A.
Hatch & N. Arseneaux.
P" harry dance was given by
the leading boys Of bayon Black at Ber-
geron Hall, Wednesday, Sept. 10th.
LOOK OVER"
Bayou Black, Sept. 2lst,
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tenn, and each may draw bis own con-
illusions as to the causes which have
created such awakening in commercipl
and industrial afairs.
"While ON material interests have
increased steadily and BEAUTIFULLY for
the Inst twenty years, since. the close
Of he Indian mints and the repealoi the
Shsm law $50 called) in the Uaite d
States, the growthof Mexico's com lei
cial and industrial interests has been
particularly marked. Consequent APP
probation inprice Of gold aud increase
in exchange between Mexico and gold
standard countries ut incorporated TO
reduce importatiOns and stimulate
home manufactures. Tile added price
of exchange was In effect an addi ion
to che tariff. Tue importer added to the
original cosL duty aud cost Of exchange.
"0ur cotton aud wooden mills already
in operation were obliged to enlarge their
capacity andrew ones were established.
The number Of operatives necessarily
had to be greatly increased.
nTo show the falling off in the con-
sumption oftoreign merchandise it may
10 SAID that the year prior TO the i'm
crease Of foreign exchange. Of. silver our
customs collections at the ports oi entry
amounted to.S22, O0O, 900; nextyearthey
were si4, nos, 600. In the fiscal year end
ing ID 1890 our lmportations exceeded
So, 900. To the fiscal year ending in
1895 they were slightly in excess Of
S34, 900. On the other hand our expor-
t~ations Increased. In 1880 81 they
amounted to 500, 600 900; and 10 1894
95,to 500, 900, 900. There was nothing
In the nature Of a commercial panic in
consequence of the sharp advance in
silver exchange.
."Our merchants are conservative and
careful, d bank and business failures
are happily rare in Mexico under any
circumstances. AstO wages and condi-
ton Of laboring men, considering the
nature of work and classes of industry
they compare f~avorably with those il
other countries.
"The demand for skilled labor hai
| grown with thu great increase in the
J number of mills and manufactures
ThisdemaIdin all branches of labor i
strong. Added exchange has not i'm
paired the value of our dollar as ap.
piled to purchase of articles Q
J home manufacture. Its buying powe
isunclangedin this respect, and price
for domestic merchandise and produc
. vary only according to supply am
! demand.
"Heavy investments of foreigI
oaritaI in Mexican enterprises hay
0,ld alsatrbora >
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

4 reward If Fifty Dollars will lie
paid for The arrest ana conviction If
she parties who maiici"nsly slot two
of my COWS "n Sept. i7th. 1896. FpRM
this dale a reward Of TEN DOLLARS
will be paid for the arrest aud convic
tion Of all parties tnunh hauring or
~tiespassing IN the pasture under my
charge. LEON II. JAS rREMSKI.
Sept. 26, Y6.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Bisnsrks Views.
The United States can and
Should lead the Bilne-
taliic Forces.
The great German Statesman
Answers Governor Culber-
sons question.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 19.-In a speech
here to night, Gov. Culberson read
the following sign ilicant correspon
dence between himself and Prince
Bismark on the money question:
prince Bismark
"Sir-The great question of finance
il now of supreme interest to the PEG
people Of the United States. It is pre-.
scented in various forms, but in a gem
eral way it may be said to be-, first,
whether the United States shall adopt
the single standard, Or, second, whether
they shall adopt bimotallism with both
gold aud silver as the standard or phi
mary money. The argument in favor
of each is we'll known to you, but it is
particularly insisted that we should
adopt the policy Of b~lmetallism be-
cause the supply Of gold in the world
for coinage is insufficient to meet the
demand AID because such a standard
will still further depress the values Of
classes Of property.
(which, in your judgment, is tie
best policy to adopt, the gold standard
or b~imetaIlism, giving your reason9
"What effect, in Your Judgment,
win the Immediate adoption Of bime-
in the United States have on
the cause Of bimetallism in Germany
and other great commercial uations9
&c. A. CULBERsON,
'.Governorof Texas"
ln reply Prince Bismark said
'Friedrichsruh, Aug. "a, 1896.
"Houored Sir-Your esteemed favor
has been duly received. / hold that this
j. the very hour that would BE- ad-
visible 70 bdng aboat between the
nations chiefly engaged ia the worlds
commerce a mutual agreement in
Of he establishment Of bimetaI-
ism. The United States are frecr IS
in their movements than ANY /
llonof Europe, and hence if tho people
q The Baited States sAould fua ii
ssmpatble with thcir interest is take,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th judicial Distr1ct5C Court, Parish OF
TerrehOnne.
Succession Of Hermann L~oevenstein.

Succession Of Hermann Loeuenstein.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rosa Lorvenstein.
nee Kahn TestamentaTy Executrix of
the last willard Testament of HermaOn
Loevenstein deceased, has fled a final
Account and Tableau of her admins
tration OF the affairs of said Success
sion.
Notice is therefore given to al per
sons interested including their heirs
to file their opposition if any they
have, to said final account and tableau
with the Clelk of said Court at his
office IN the Town of HouIaa. La.
within ten days from the day of the
publication hereof; otherwise the SAID
account aud tableau will he llomolo-
gated IN aud approved in due course
of law.
Witness my hand and Official seal
Mt HOunlH, La, this 26th. day OF Sep.
tember A. d. 1896.
A. BOURG,
&1 Clerk of said Court.
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PRESIDENT DlAgOE THE CONDITION

-0~t
Or MEXICO.
Much has been said BY the gold
bugs concerning Mexico and its
silver standard, and the widest
ana most contradictory statements
made a. to the commercial and.
industrial conditions Of that cOuD.
try.
The New York journal eoues
ted President Diaz to give an Off
cial statement Of facts concerning
Mexico and the President has this
to say:
7 do not care 60 discuss the effect Of
silver coinage % The material interests
of Mexico with tie view ID influencing
tlls result Of the coming national cleo.
lion ID she United S ate. Such a courss
o. ms part would be wholly improper.
eensidssiBe tie friendly ana peaceful
aeA ions existing between tho United
ates aud Mexico. Tlsa present. pol.-
tsaiiAsus r. tile former coantgy is the
~Heeaen q money standard. and I d..
81 y be regarded as ii any wise
eltenHtag Is aaeet ihe ontcome.
facts relative ii existin 4
sd establishment IL new
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
SgnaI6RSNn
MAJ seS
GIBSON CITY DOTS.

Dr.. G. A. Duval one of our most highly
esteemed parishioners and physicians of
Hnuma, made a professional visit to our
village recently.
Mrs. Jennie Verret and her bright young
son, Roland, are visitors at the home of
Mrs. A. Verret in Houma.
DR.. John Gazzo, of Raceland Station,
made a professional visit to Gibson the
past week.
Judge John Walther spent last Sunday
in Frakli4 at the home of his brother,
Nj. VIM. Walthsf,
Mrs. F. Fandal spent one day last week
in Morgan City with friends.
Mr.. S. B. Moody has returned from
Shreveport where he,spent several weeks.
Mr.. + ritz Fandal was in New Orleans
several days last week.
The accomplished Miss Nina Melanson
returned last Wednesday to her home in
LOckport, after a pleasant stay of several
weeks iu our midst. Her relatives AMI
many friends miss her greatly.
Miss Agnes 0'Rourke has been quite i'll
and her many friends unite in wishing
her q speedy recovery.
The Rev. Mr., ProsSOr, of %FTouina, had
divine services at the Methodist Episcc-
pal Church, on the 30th. inst, where he
is always welcomed by his many friends.
Mr.. j. d. Bergelon has returned from a
visit to New Orleans and Shreveport.
MIR. and Mrs, VIM. Sick aud their pretty
little SON., Hugh, have returned to their
home in Houston Texas, afte2 u pleasant
visit to hor mother, Mrs, A. U'Rourke.
Mrs, j, Smith visited friends in Morgan
City last Monday.
Mrs. Adolpho Melansou and little son,
Percy, returned Saturday from New he
ria, where she had been visiting DIR. Nj.
AIelanson's family,
Mrs. v. NJ. Bourgeois md her daughter,
Annie Laurie, spent last Sunday in Frank
lin with Mrs. Bourgeois sisters and bro
theirs, They were accompanied by Mr..
James Pool of Jarvis Plantation.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Moody and their two
daughters spent last Sunday in
Franklin, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Knight,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Soules of the
Crescent City have com to locate in our
to the delight of their relatives
and friends.
DR.. Russell, of Patterson made a profess
sion callhere the past week.
Mr.. A. J. Mahony, ofst. Mary, was in
lately.
Mrs. VIM. Brandt, of Franklin, is spend
ng this week with her mother, Mrs. A.
E. Knight.
Charles Breaux, aged eighteen years,
lied on the 9th, inst, at his late home
iear Gibson. He was the son of Mrs. Jos.
ireaux, the unfortunate lady who lost
er husband and two SON some weeks
90
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Independent action in the direction Of.
blmetallis N, ! cannot but believe that
such action would exert a most salu-
influence upon the consum m alton
Of international agreement.
'sRISAARK."
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
me GROWTH o. trusts:
List of 139 Combinations to
to Regulate Production,
Fix Prices, Monopolize
Trade and Rob the People
iii Defiance Of Law.
New York world, GoldOag.

New York World, Goldbag.
The Following list oftrasts and other
mnnopolies was prepared by the
Philadelphia Times shortly after the
Mckinley tariff went INTO effect.
Nearly oue-half Of them had their
~..protection" increased by that tariff,
Some of them have since Jailed, but
their places have been more than filed
by new combines:
TITLE. CAPITAL
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
;ohio, February I2, 1891 /:

.s
"Dnring all OF Grover Cleveland's
leads 81 the head Of lie Government
he WAS dislsohoting one Ofour precious
metals, ot sur own great product, dis
creditine 81 silver and enbancing tile price
OF gold He ebdsayoredevcn before his
Inauguration to office to stop he coin
age otsilveraollatsand Afterwards. ana
q the end Of bis administration per-
sistenily used his power 20 that end.
He was determined to c~oulgact the cir
culating medium and demonetize one
81 the coins Of commerce, limit tho
volume Of money among the peo-
PIE, make money scarce, and therefore
dear He would have increased the
yalqp 0f money and diminished the
valpe Of everything else-money the
nester, everything else the servant.
He was not t~Ilinkingof the poor then.
H. had left their side, He was not
standing forth ia their defence.i
Cheap coats, cheap labor, aud dear
money. The sponsor and promoter Of
these protesting q stand guard over
tAe welfare Of the poor aud lowly.
Was there ever more Inconsistency or
reckless assnmpti0n9"
Ana row tie mighty Mckinley is
preaching thedoctrine Of cheap coats,
eaeap labor and dear money to every
delegation that the RAILROADS carry
tfee 50 Canton.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
TO Whom it ,nny Concern.

HouMA, La, Sept %, 1895.
the Undersigned in a passion of anger
have cIrnlated a report detrimentalt0 the
reputation Of Prot. Ad0llhe Heichelheim
and take this means to apologize and to
state thatit was false.
@ lAEIT
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
BEFoRE MeKlN1BY oHANGED HIS
HIND.

The NationdlI tligencer published
II Washington. p. G., is giving its
leaders extracts from speeches deliy
cred by the Hon. WIN. Mckinley be
fore be received the presidential nom
inatioh. in which That gentleman
showed q decided leaning to the cheap
money idea.
Among these eAtractslsthe following
verbatim extract trom the address Of
WIN Mckinley, at the Lincoln day
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Plain Black satins, for
skirts, waists or suits, very
stylish, worth 9octs. 81 90,
%, 1 so, we are selling at
IS, IS, 90 and rs elegant
valuoS
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Brooaded silks and sarins
the latest things Quit for full
suits or skirts IS 974 / IS,
well worth l 90 25 and
1 so.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Elegant China Silks so
inches wide for evening wear
worth S5cts-for 60 cts.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

gold elsewhere. ::
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
$4,000 I1EwARI0.

Bayou Back, Sept. 2lst,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
Mr.. Bllnks Burned.

Mr.. VIM. III. Blinks, agent of the
American Light and Heat Company,
in this city, was badly burned about
the face and hands on last Sunday
evening at the gas works, on East
Church street extended. Mr.. Blinks
and superintendent George Schell
were in the testing room adjusting the
governor prior to turning on the gas
for the city. While Mr. Schell was in
the act of turning on the gas, MIR.
Blinks was left to detect if any escap-
ed. Without thinking he struck a
match to light jet. In an instant the
gas which had been forced up through
the water ignited and pulled
up in broad flame, burning his hands
and face and singing his mustache
and hair beneath his hat rim. The ex-
plosion knocked some plasterlng from
the ceiling, but fortunately the door of
the room had been left open, which
likely prevented serious accident.
Mr.. Schell entered the room a moment
later and dashed bucker of water
over the governor and put out the
flames. DR.. ira ]. McCurdy was sum-
moned and arrived in few moments
and dressed the injuries. At first his
face was very badly swollen, but by
the application of lotions it was reduc-
ed to its natural size. Mr.. Blinks was
then quickly driven to the City Hotel,
where he boards. He is now able to
to attend to business and it is not
thought that his face will be perma-
nently disfigured.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
Business Meeting of the School
Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners
were in session in their room at the
Court House, on Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. Messrs. A. A.
Peddicord, Ludwig J. Measel, John Il.
Rennaker and John #. Sundergill APP
peared before the board and petitioned
the commissioners to create q new
school district in Woodville election
district.
A number of the residents of
the southern section of the same dis
trict presented petition asking for the
erection of a new school house in that
locality. Action in both matters was
deferred. Messrs. Curtis Thomas and
Claude Dutrow stated to the board
that a change of location of the Manor
school house in Buckeystown District
was desired. Action in the matter
was deferred. Action on the appoint
ment of assistant teachers was also de-
ferred.
Miss Lou Blum and Mr.. Cyrus c.
Biser were awarded scholarships to
the State Normal School at Baltimore.
The teachers salaries aud all bills on
file were ordered to be paid on or after
the 18th inst.
The accounts and vouchers of the
treasurer were examined and found
correct and the president was author
lied to certify to the board.
The next meeting of the commits
niissioners will be held on May 18th,
at which time trustees will be appoint
ed for all the schools in the city and
county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
An Anniversary Meeting.

Mrs. George Markell very quietly
observed the eightieth anniversary of
her birth, at her handsome residence
on West Patrick street. on the 3rd
inst. The occasion was simply fami-
ly reunion of the members of one of the
oldest families of Frederick. Notwith-
standing Mrs. Markell has reached her
eightieth milestone she is still hale and
hearty and very thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion that brought together her
children and grandchildren. While
the reunion was confined 10 the home
circle, many friends of the family call
ed and rendered their congratulations,
best wishes and the hope that they
might be spared to celebrate many
more such occasions. The following
members of the family were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Markell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Markell, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
D. Byerly, Miss Mamie Byerly, Mr..
Chas. Byerly, Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Det-
rick, Miss Mabel DERRICK, Miss Sophie
DERRICK, of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Walker. Miss Halle Walker and
Miss Bette Markell.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
Directors Elected.

The following gentlemen were elect
ed directors of the Franklin Savings
Bank for the ensuing year, OH last Mon
day: Augustine D. O'Leary, Henry
Perry, Alexander Brengle, j. J. Dill,
Thomas E. Pope, John Eisenhauer,
DIR. E. q. McSherry, James Houck.
On last Monday the following gen.
tlemen were elected directors of Mt.
Olivet Cemetery: Chas. w. Ross, l..
M. Nixdorff, VIM. s. Miller, l.. S.
Cl,ngan, A. G. McCardell, Jacob b.
Tyson, Edw. s. Eichelberger, A. III.
Hunt, Thomas E Pope, Arthur Potts.
The following board of directors were
elected on the 4th instant for the Mu-
tual Insurance Company of Frederick
County for the ensuing year: James
McSherry, Charles E. Trail, Joseph q.
Miller, James HOuck, Samuel Dntrow,
brener, James f. Walker, John Eisen-
F. Mckinney, A. G. McCardell.
elected on last Monday, for the Fred
erick and OpossumtOwn Turnpike
Company: John q. Motter, DIR. Fair
fax Schley, Charles Cronice, Alexan-
der Brengle, Joseph E. Rocky. The
board organized by electing Mr.. Motter
president, Mr.. Cronice treasurer and
Mr.. Brengle secretary.
The directors of the Frederick
and Emmitsburg Turnpike Com
pany elected the following gentle
men on the 4th inst. to manage
the affairs of that company: Geo, w.
Miller, Il. E. r. Miller, John Roelkey,
Joseph E. Roelkey j. G. Cronice, P.
w. Hammaker, j. w. Brawner, Chas.
f. Shook.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
The Maryland State Weather Re-


The Maryland State Weather Ser
vice for the week ending May 4th,
1896, contains the following for Fred
erick County:
Internationally weather has been
upon the whole. quite favorable for
farm and garden work and for the
growth of all crops. The crop of ap-
Piles will not be large, nor is the pros
pect good for fruit in general. Plow-
ing for corn is pretty much done and
most all is planted, quite a large part
of which is already up.
T. S. BACON.
NaW M0rEet.-The fine rains have
been of great benefit to the growing
crops of all kinds. Early planted gar
den seeds are coming up nicely. Most
of the farmers are about done planting
corn. The spring sowing of clover
seed is coming up nicely. All kinds of
fruits in blossom and promise good
yield except in strawberries; the vines
seem killed.
M. D. HOPKINS.
Internationally weather has been
very cloudy and cool during the past
week; very little sunshine. Wheat
and grass making but little progress.
Corn nearly all planted. Early pots0
toes are coming up very nicely. Corn
nearly all planted. An unknown
worm, similar to the NOW worm, is
very destructive to the clover; it per-
forates the leaves, and in some cases
kills the stock.
J. H. ALBAUGH.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08

The Burkittsville Reformed congre-
CATION cleared about $50 at birthday
party recently held there, which viii
be used in repairing the church.
South Park avenue is to be macad-
amized and made one of the finest
thoroughfares in the city. A stone
crusher and roller is to be used i'm the
work.
A corn harvesting machine which
cuts off the corn and stands it up in
shocks has been invented by Edward
Fleming, of Maugansville, Washington
County.
A sperm whale measuring 80 feet in
length, nearly fifteen feet through and
forty feet in circumference, is stranded
on the beach near Ocean City. It is
viewed by large numbers of people
daily.
A force of workmen are engaged in
grading preparatory to paving East
Third street extended. Cutters will
be constructed and other improve
ments made. Several of the property
owners are improving their yards
with new fences.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
The Bicycle Meet to go to Cam
bridge.

Frederick wheelmen were very indig-
nant when it became known that
Chief Consul Conway w. Sans, of the
l.. A. W., had awarded the State meet
to Cambridge. AS Consul Sans had
stated that the selection of city would
depend entirely on the one offering the
greatest Inducements, the local wheel
men put forth all the energy possible
to get up an attractive program. This
involved considerable amount of
trouble and labor, which would not
have been expended had it been known
that the decision would be made from
personal favOritiSm instead of merit as
had been assured by Consul Sans. If
Mr. Sans thought that Western Mary
land was not entitled to the meet on
account of having had it twice already,
the time to have said so, was before
putting Western Maryland people to the
trouble of making up program. The
program and list of inducements offer
ed by Frederick was far ahead of Cam.
bridge, which can be plainly seen by
comparison, besides the expressed pref
erence of all the local clubs of the Wes-
tern Shore, which have been entirely
ignored. When news of the selection
of Cambridge reached here the balco-
ny of the Bicycle Club was draped in
mourning, but that was quickly torn
down when it became known that
Frederick instead of being defeated in
an honorable contest was simply
cheated out of the meet 1t has been
proposed to get up local meet to be
held at the same time as the State
meet, to which the wheelmen of the
Western Shore, who declare they will
take no interest in the State meet, may
have an opportunity to enjoy them
selves.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
Reduced Rates to Washington.

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian EndeavOr will hold their Annual
Meeting in Washington, d. g., July z
to ID.
For this occasion the B. & 0. r. r.
Co. will sell tickets, from all points on
it's lines, East of the Ohio River to
Washington, at one single fare for the
round trip, July 6 to s, inclusive; valid
for return passage until July Is, inclu-
sive. with the privilege of an addition
al extension until July 81 by deposit
ing tickets with Joint Agent at Wash
ington.
Tickets will also be ON sale at sta
tions of all connecting lines.
Delegates should not lose sight of the
fact that all B. & o. trains run via
Washington.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
Prompt Train Service.

During the month of April the
passenger train movement on all Di-
visions of the B. & o. system was re-
markable for punctuality. The through
express trains arrived at their respec-
tive destinations on schedule time
ninety-five per cent of the time. This
is performance rarely equalled by
roads operating as many trains as are
run on the B. & o., and speaks well
for the efficiency of the rank and file,
as well as the officials of the Operating
Department.