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The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-06-03

prosperous, had about everything we
needed, and ought to thank the Lord
that we are as well off as we are. Now,
| have no argument to make in answer
to such wild statements as that. | sim
ply leave it for every laborer for every
manufacturer, for every business man,
yea, for every railroad man and every
banker to answer. We have unlimited
resources, nave every kind and charac-
ter OF industry, and the ingenuity, en-
terprise, push, and intelligence OF our
people are unsurpassed anywhere ;
therefore we should be prosper Gus and
happy.
The very first thing and the last
thing that labor needs is a market ior
its products. Iou may speculate to Il
laborer until he Is blind on the beauties
OF dear dollar, and it will do him no
good. His wife will be in rags and his
children viii starve. He must have
somebody to buy that which he makes.
Ii nobody comes to buy the things he
makes, then the factory in which he
works must shut down. Ii it shuts
down he is in distress and his purchas.
ing power is gone. The difficulty that
has existed in our country in late years
is underconsumptiOn, not Oyerproduct.
ton. The people are not in Il condi-
tion to buy what they need, and they
will not be until there is rise in prices
When this happens the whole debtor
and producing classes will again be able
to buy, and there will be restoration
of our home markets.
The immediate question which con
fronts us is: Are we for or against the
single gold standard? There is at pre-
sent absolutely nothing to divide thos'
who favor himetalIism and demanC
the free coinage OF both golc
and silver. We must first say,
the principal ot bimetallism, TO
by the use OF those peculiar and cor
rupting influences which capital alway
uses to carry its ends bimetallism ha
not Only been overthrown, but desper
ate and determined effort is now bein!
made to drive the last nail into its
coffin.
The question of ratio is scarcely opel
for discussion. We must first decide
whether we shall have gold monomet
allism or gold and silver bime tallism
If we are to continue the single golc
standard, then there in nothing further
to discuss. Every intelli gent man ca
soc at glance that tho "stahlishi"" r
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
without Reptiles

One hundred frogs taken from the
marshes near Berlin have been import
ell into Iceland, where these animals are
unknown. Certain portions of the is
land are infested by swarms of gnats
and flies, and these frogs were imported
to do away with the plague. The in
habitants near Lake Myvatn (meaning
mosquito water) must wear wire nets
over the face and hands to protect them
selves from the painful stings of the
gnats. A Danish physician, DR.. Ehlers,
was the first to propose the importa-
ton Of frogs, since reptiles were abso-
lutely unknown in Iceland. The entire
batrachian colony vas set free near a
warm spring in the cnvirons of Reyk-
javik, where after the long confinement
Of the sea voyage, they disappeared,
quacking happily. 1t was interesting to
note how the native ducks drew away
from the novel intruders, being evident
ly frightened at the unwonted appari-
ton of a jumping animal that could
swim.-Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
The Armenian Church.

The great patron saint of the Ar
menian Christians is ST. Gregory, sur
named the ILLUMINATION" who baptized
King Tividates in 3O2 A. D. His most IL
lustrious successors were SIS. Nerses,
Sahak and Mesrop, the last named of
whom invented the Armenian alphabet
and translated the Bible into Armenian.
After the general council of Chalcedon,
in the year 451, the Armenian church
adopted the Monophysite heresy, which
holds that Christ has only one nature.
It returned to the communion of the
Catholic church in 626. But at the be-
ginning of the eighth century it fell into
heresy again. It became orthodox in
1439, but soon reverted to heresy, and
has ever since been regarded as schis-
matte by the Catholic church. It is
noteworthy, however, that the house of
bishops of the late Episcopal general
convention referred to "the ancient and
faithful church of Armenia."-N. Y.
Tribune,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
II. BLO.,MTIELD.

d. BL(1
Commissioned u. S. Circuit Court for ths West.
ern District of Louisiana.
Commissioner y. S. Court Of Claims throughout
the United States.
Notary Public in and for the Parish of St, Ian.
dry. Office with Hon. John N. Ogden.
Particular attention given to Land Cases and
e Final Proofs. Collections in the Parishes Of
Pensions secured; Patents, Caveats. TfAde
HsEks, etc., procured without delay.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
WHERE is THE BOY?

The aged hands no more shall light
The candies welcome for the night
Within the chamber door;
The sailor boy who sought the deep
And left those aged eyes to weep
Shall find a home nc more.
Did once the wandering feet turn home
And heart and eye forego to roam,
Fond hearts had welcomed him;
The old man climbed each night the stair
And left the burning taper there,
A beacon never dim.
But, ah! perhaps the boat went down,
And nowhere on the pillows crown
The lad locke out to sea:
The tall old man, his aged mate,
Broke hope and life against their fate
Their last sigh: Where Is he?"
Between the tollings of the clock
Death came with his imperious knock
And summoned forth the twain.
One grief, one funeral, and One grave
No han Is nov to seek. or save
The lad lost on the main.
Fl. H. Dewey. in Springfield (Mass.) Re-
publican.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
PERSONAL AND lMPERSONAL"

-Rcv. A. Sims, NJ. d., Baptist
u~issiprars ~ I~eapoldville,, on the
Congo, has received decotatfors tom
both the French and Belgium govern
ments, recognizing his medicalserV'ces
to their officials.
William Waldorf Aston employed
a scholar from the British museum to
trace his genealogy aid get him II le.
gitimate crest. After two years Of
stHd5 i'll Purdrhan archives he traced
the descent, beyond n doubt, tt an
ancient family of Spanish grandees,
where the desired crest was obtained.
-London's new mayor, Sir Walter
Wilkin. made his fortune by the sale
Of a German yeast. In view of Sir
Walters probable elevation 10 n
b%aronetcy at the expiration Of his
term Of office. Il political antagonist
remarked: 1--WE Have Risen would
make a fine motto for the Wilkin
family"
Mrs. Catherine C. Mcdonald, Of
Maspeth, l.. l., who was educated in
the Perkins institute for the blind,
South Boston, originated the thought
of a home for blind *1then, gathered
funds; interested other women, aud
has at last realized the fruition of her
hopes and plans: 4 home has been
opened at Maspeth tirider favorable
auspices:
isabella and Sall;c Broadbent, two
Florida girls who gave valuable assist
ance in rescuiny the crew of tho
wrecked Norwegian Ship Catherine. in
August, 1894, have received silver lock-
cts and chains from King Oscar, OF
Norway and Sweden. The lockets arc
inscribed with the crown and mono
gram of the king, and the words, For
a Noble Deed"
king Oscar of Sweden and Nor
way, tecenti;: appeared i'll d new role
at the performance given by Stuart
Cumberland Id Stockholm. Mr.. Cum'
berland does not know Swedish, and
his interpreter failed to appear; so the
king. who is an excellent %linguist, Of
fered his services, and explained things
to the crowded audience with surpris'
ing ease and huency.
Miss Frances Abdulla, the daugh.
ter of an Arab chief, established, jan
uary |, 1895, the Northern Dairy Farm
Co, at Allahabad, india, which has
achieved remarkable success. She also
Instituted the Ali Abdulla stables, all
equine home, and the Zoe memorial in
s%titute, a temporary home for gentle
women seeking employment. She is a
woman of strong individuality, z
very p~ersevering.
Count Ohuma, who is the most will
ing talker and promoter in Japan, is
still advocating his scheme for a great
worlds fair in Japan In 1895, or the
year following: lie THINKS it would be
a great advertisement Of Japan's re-
sources and progress, and would vast
ly stimulate with the outer
world. His plan is to have a portion
of the Chinese indemnity fund-say TO-
900, coo yen-set aside for this expos;-
tion.
Miss Helen A. Whittier has for
some years been the proprietor and
active manager of a large cotton mill
at Lowell, Mass. She is building a new
mill at the south, and intends that the
product of her southern mill shall be
Of the coarser and cheaper fabrics,
which can be made there to good I'D.
vantage, with inferior help, while the
head looms in Massachusetts are ex-
clusively occupied with the finer grades
of manufacture.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
IA LITTLE NONSENSE"

The Parson-"1 want to sel lsmy
horsagHe's sound as a dollar, gentle
as 4 lamb, and a good goer." "1iow
old is hep" "Oh, about the usual age
of horses."-La Cross Chronicle.
His Habit Of Smashing:-''No, no;
l wouldn't dare have my husband help
when we MOVE" ''Why not?' ''IIe's
a depot baggage man, you know, and
he'd be sure to forget himself."-Chi-
cago Record.
$50 you lynched the wrong man?
Weren't you Mortified when you found
out the mistaken" II should shout,
stranger. While we was lynching the
wrong one the right one got away. 1t
was too bad."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Minister-''My dear madam,
let this thought console you for your
husbands death. Remember that
other and better men than he have
gone the same way" Bereaved Widow
They haven't all gone, have they?"
Puck.
Didn't Want Him.-"T'm going a
putting," she gayly said. May I go
with your inquired young Woodby
White. "What for?:" "Why, to talk
to you" 'Oh," she rejoined ~naively:
"Im not going chestnutting."-Wash
ington Star.
-'She-'I was afraid you were 60
ing to kiss me then, you pursed up
your lips So" He-"Oh, no; 1 wouldn't
dare do that, 1 merely had some sand
in my mouth" She (disgustingly)-
Don't take it out. 1t might get into
your system."-High School World.
do you yer catch any whales.
the fair passenger on
the ocean liner. 'Often ma'am," an
swered the dignitied captain. How
very wonderfully! Please tell me how
you catch them" 1--WE drop a few of
the old salts on their tails, ma'am."-
Chicago Tribune.
Mother (sternly)-"Why did you
tell that lie to the teacher?" Johnny
'To save somebody from punish
ment." Mother (mollifed)-"I knew
there must be some extenuating cir
eumstances. Who was it you wished
to save from punishment?" johnny
"Myself."-Tit-Bits
What kind of a man is Skinner?
Does he do much in the way of enter
taining?" "Entertaining! Why, Skin
ner is a good enough fellow in his way,
but he thinks too much of his money
to spend it in feeding people. Really,
I don't believe Skinner is hospitable
enough to entertain a grudge."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
Then He Said Good Night.

The subdued light in the room made
even his polka-dot necktie a thing OF
beauty.
For fully three minutes they had sat
amid a silence which it seemed cruel
to break.
Then he stirred uneasily.
Don't you think"
Again he stirred uneasily.
Don't you think, Miss Lulu, that
it is a great mistake for a man like me
to traye! through this life aloue?'
She regarded him fxedly for a mo-
ment.
Wont your
The words came sslowly and with
firm enunciation.
Wort your mother chaperon
you9"
To this day she is uncertain whether
it was 16 or II seconds that elapsed be.
fore he took his hat and his departure
simultaneously N, 7: World.
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The Successful Ones.

There are just two classes Of mer
who r successful in literature" said
the cynic, oracularly.
Indeed" returned the library critic
sarcastically. perhaps you can speci-
fly them."
Certainly" replied the cynic. "There
il the class that has the ability to write
stuff that commands attention because
Of its merit. That is small-very, very
small, comparatively"
"And the other?"
1T is composed of those who have the
sift OF inducing men to take them ut
their own estimate. That il very, Tery
large."-Chicago Post,
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IMPARTIAL. - Brown-"Big failure of
Smiths, wasn't it, Any rr~efcrences"'
Jonos-'None whatever. Borrowed Wher-
ever he ould.'-Brooklyn Life.
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VI u WIZ nave H1oHSCu OuI ucdr ones
are the last to betray pity for them in
their sufferings. For those very suffer
ings are our own condemnation. And
we, therefore, concern ourselves to
make as light of them as possible.
That is what Alice did.
ooh, poor Bob will soon get over it.
1t was a very trifling affair. Her heart
would quickly mend. Her happiness
wrecked? Pooh! Happiness was not
SO easily wrecked as that. Besides, it
was partly Bob's fancy that was re-
sponsible. Ronald had never really
been in love with her." ETC., etc.
It is unlikely that Alice deceived her.
self with these excuses, even while she
uttered them. 1t is certain that her
friends to whom she addressed them
we're not deceived thereby, and her at
tempt to thus exonerate herself did not
give them any better opinion of her.
Many of them told her frankly to her
face that shefhad treated Bob with un-
natural crustty; and when the time
came for hIsr marriage with Ronald
Arm,eigh to take place, most Of these
friends signiied their disapproval by
refusing her Invitations to be present
at the ceremony.
Thus it came to pass that the wed.
ding was solemnized before q very
small company. consisting chiefly Of the
b~ridegroom's relations. On AEce's sxs,
only an aunt or two, and Bob-poor Bob
were present. The ceremony was cold.
stiff, and, If the truth must be told.
gloomy. That was scarcely wonderful.
Dob, indeed, tried hard to hide her
misery. But those al smiles were
only the more melancholy for the at
tempt. and her presence was a spectre
at the fenst.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-25
FOR SALE.

WILL sell for cash or on easy terms the fol.
i lowing described property, viz:
!: A plantation in Bellevue containing about
!ixty-six arpents, all thoroughly fenced and
drained, with teIhant house and outbuildinps.
known as the Narcisse Richard place.
2.A plantation situated on the Courtableau.
containing four hundred and forty-two and
q. 100 arpents, about sixty arpents under pieux
snd Wire-fence and in cultivation, with two good
tenant houses and outbuildings. The rear Of
3. Several tracts Of wood land on the BAYOU
Iecbe, situated between Coulon's bridge and
BarrJ5 Landing.
The nrst and second tracts are rented advan.
tageously for the year 1894, and II sold l viii
transfer rent notes to purchasers.
w. G.. PERRAULT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
DESTRUCTION BY STORM.
hailst0nes Ten Inches in Circumference,
More or Less, Reported in Vera.
cious Old Berks County.

Reading, Pa, Sept 18.-It is estimat-
ed that the damage wrought by last
nights storm in Berks county amounts
from 100000 to $4,000. A dozen barns
were unroofed, fences levelled, 300 trees
uprOOted, fields washed out, shrubbery
ruined, telegraph poles blown over,
etc. The skies were as black as ink,
the thunder and lightning terrifying
and the wind very severe. At least
5000 window panes were broken. Hail
fell the size of walnuts and at some
places pieces We're picked up as large
as 10 inches in circumference.
At Siesholtzville, John Wetzels barn
was struck and destroyed by fire, loss
$5,OO0 Hams school house, two and
one-half miles north from Myerstown
a new brick structure only completed
month ago, was destroyed. This
building seems to have been in the
circle of whirlwind and was so badly
demolished as to be practically worth
less. The north wall was blown in.
and the east end out, and the roof
carried into an adjoining field. Luckily
the forty school children had left for
their homes and there was no one in
the building at the time of it's col
lapse. At several places people were
stunned by hail, and many tin roofs
were perforated.
At Pennsburg, Montgomery county,
several buildings were unroofed and
a large coal shed was demolished.
Many windows at the Orphans home
at Womelsdorf were broken. The de-
struction seems to have been far more
! severe than at first reported.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
TRADE OUTLOOK HOPEFUL.
Business Quite Sure TO Take an Upward
Turn as Soon as Mckinley
Is Elected.

New York, Sept. 1S.-R. G.. Dun &
tomorrow. will say: There is still no
distinct Improvement in business al
though conditions favor it. Confidence
slowly rises, speculative buying Of ma
terials for future use continues. imports
of gold do not cease and the Bank OF
England has not tried to check them by
further advance in rates, az the weight
of the demand now falls upon France.
But an enormous business is held back
until the future is more clear. Outside
Of speculative markets the impression
grows that certain and safe revival
may not be expected until November.
The one industry showing increase Of
working force is the cotton manufac-
ture, restriction Of output having Sc
goods. Most of the mills have started
or are about to start. Prices of staple
goods have advanced SO generally that
the average of representative quota
ttons is 81 per cent. higher than in the
first week of August. No such im-
provement is seen in woolens. The iron
and steel manufactures still waiting
for business with nearly half its pro-
ducing capacity idle. but hopefulness
and the speculative buying of pig iron
sustain prices. Sales to the amount of
$4,000 tons have been made of Alabama
iron for shipment to England. but the
home demand does not enlarge at all,
and the various associations still hold
combination prices, though tine fslemand
Is remarkably slender.
Gold imports continue, over $4,000. 900
having been ordered, making $36, 1856, 900
in all, of which about $24,S90, 900 has
arrived. The interior movement draws
off the money about as fast as It
comes, $4,650000 having gone westward
this week. Recent heavy failures in-
crease the caution of banks, and while
more commercial paper is offered, the
ruling rate of per cent. greatly retards
increase in business. Failures for the
past week have been 317 in the United
States against 2l3 last year; and 80
In Canada against 32 last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
SOVEREIGN at Work.

Chicago Sept. 1S.-Grard Master
Workman Sovereign of the Knights of
Labor. arrived in Chicago today for
the purpose Of taking an active part
in the campaign for the election Of Mr..
Bryan. He has established a personal
headquarters in the Briggs house, but
in a few days he will open a labor bu-
reau and begin extensive work among
the workingmen Of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
Hill in Ill HumOr.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. Ex-senator Hill,
this noon made the following state
ment concerning the report that he
had written to friends that he would
support the Chicago ticket: II have
no desire to either affirm or deny news
paper stories and rumors regarding my
position on the national ticket and 9TH
er questions. When 1 have anything
to say / will state 1t over my own
signature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
First Come, First Served.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 1S.--The two
factions Of the Democratic party in
this state are engaged i'll a. spirited
contest as to which shall be recognized
as the Democratic party on the official
ballot. The attorney general holds
that first come must be first served.
Where there are no contests the coun-
ty auditor. clerk and attorney must
determine. 1t looks as If IT will lead
to considerable confusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
HeraId's Weather Forecast.

New York, Sept 19-Herald forecast:
In the Middle States today, partly cloudy
weather will prevail with slight tempera-
ture changes, and light to fresh variable
winds, followed by rain and cooler con-
ditions. On Sunday, in both sections.
cloudy to partly cloudy weather will pre-
vail, with northeasterly to northerly
winds and rain, followed by clearing, gen.
orally. and possibly local frosts In the
lake regione
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today;
Light Showers; Cooie,
1 Eighty Thousand People Greet Mckin

1 Eighty Thousand People Greet McKin-
ley.
Votes.
Senator Smith, Of New Jersey, Resigns
the State Democratic Craftsmanship.
2 Spirited Tennis Tourney.
National League Base Ball.
8 UocaD-Economy Company's Queer
Boilers.
DR.. Longshore Must Answer Serious
Charge.
English View Of our Political CAM
paign.
s GocaD-Franklin Company Will Not
Disband.
6 Society and Personal.
Churches and Church Societies.
Z Suburban Happenings.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
Free Silver As 1t Is.
Petroleum, Its History and Uses.
10 (Story)-"A Bicycle Episode"
II Our Weekly Welsh Letter.
u News Up AND Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
Adlai to Preside.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson has Informed Secretary
Gardner of the Association Of Bryan
clubs that he will accept the associa-
tion's invitation to preside at the club
convention at st. Louis on Oct. 3. The
club officials now count upon an at
tendance Of 10000 delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
No Fusion in Indiana.

indianapolis, Sept. 1S.-The Demo-
cratic state committee last night re-
fused the demand Of the Populists for
seven national electors and withdrawal
of Sewall. The Populist committee
then named a full electoral ticket and
organized by electing q chairman and
a secretary. This probably ends the
negotiations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19

of Secretary w. s. Hinman, of Columbia.
showed receipts during the year of $ls,9i4.
DR.. Eli Huber. of Pennsylvania college,
Gettysburg, presented the report Of the
committee on beneficiary education. 1t
showed that last year the synod appro-
priated $500 to eighteen young men on
the list of beneficiaries The synod decid-
ed to appropriate $500 for the use Of bene-
ficiarieS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
Anglican Ordinations Invalid.

London, Sept 1s.-A dispatch from Rome
to a news agency here says that the Pope
has issued a pronouncement In which he
says: after long study. / must confirm
the DEGREES of my predecessors that all
ordinations made under the Anglican rite
are absolutely invalid" His holiness also
entreats the Anglican clergy to return to
the Catholic church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
Junior Mechanics Adjourn.

Gettysburg, Pa. Sept. 1s.-The Junior
Order United American Mechanics ad-
journed sine die today. The per capita
was fixed at % cents. The salaries Of
the state councillor was fixed at $1,000
and Of the vice and junior councillor at
$500 The finance committees exrense al
lowance was reduced one-half. The next
session will be held at Altoona.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
CRASHED INTO WILD ENGINE.
Serious Accident on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad.

Hamilton and Dayton Railroad.
Cincinnati, Sept. 1s.-The Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton pay car went
over the line this morning to pay OF
the men. When about our miles west
of Connersvillle. it collided with a wild
engine backing westward, derailing en-
gine and pay car. The following per-
sons were killed: Engineer Sweetman
and Fireman Kinsey. both of the pay
train, Conductor House and Fireman
Hughes.
The injured are: Paymaster Jam
sing, seriously; Assistant Paymaster
Scollen, Porter Fishback, Bridge Su-
pervisor T.. Wysong, and Track Mas
ter j. NJ. Rourke, all of the pay car,
slightly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19
Named for Congress.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept 1.-THE Dem
ocratic congressional conferees for the
Fourteenth district perry, Dauphin
and Lebanon counties) met here this
evening and nominated J. F. Klugh,
Of Highspire for congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-19

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Edward
Gunster, aged 60 years, prominent retired
business man Of this city, died tonight
In 1871 he was elected treasurer of Lu-
zerne county on the Democratic ticket
The deceased was a brother Of Judge Gum
ster, Of Scranton.