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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-02-22
TIE ENnlVLDrn ONe.HALF OF
ENOEtRId.

One brown cow-ahout 5 ycalz old
medium si2r-WIthout any brand.
Owner may have saline hy paying for
the expense of keeping and cost Of
advertising. THE0D0RX BABiN,
Bayou Cane. TeIrehonne Parish
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-02-22
MARCH, 1896,

commencing at the hour Of u O'Clock
n, M. the following described proper
~, IL. Wit:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-02-22
DEL OCRArlc TICKET.

For Governor
MURPHY J. FOSTER
OF ct, Mary.
Fer Lieutenant Governor
ROBT. H. SNYDER
OF TenAas.
For Attorney General
MILTON J. CUNNINGHAM
OF Natchitochss.
For Secretary of State
JOHN T. MICHEL
Of Orleans.
For Auditor
W. W. HEARD
OF Union.
For Treass rer
A. V, FOURNET
OF st. Martin.
FOr'Snpt. Public Education
j. V. CALHOUN
OF Orleans.
State Senators
JNO. D SHATFER,
jos. Z. LEBLANC.
District Judge
L. P. CAILLOUET.
District Attorney
B. +. WINCHESTER.
For Representatives.
HERBERT w. BARTON,
1T. THEREOF.
For Clerk
AUBIN BOURG.
For Sheriff
A. W. CONNELY.
For Coroner
L. H. JASTREMSKI.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-02-22
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE GOOD WORK THAT Is BEING
CARRIED ON BY THE SCHOOL
BOARD.


The Public School Board of this
,o.:,L rn
umth- oi.;..na. w p,,.. D,a,
;dont:C A r.Ias,;n onnn,tn,noJ.nt
y p,.;,,u ~ n..i-,. r..Y.
Thin,l,nu n n C...,T
A Rohjohonv
Last voar thara varo ~ tnia norish
IN p,hI,c s.b,,ls and 20 t.,o,.,a
No.. pupils enrolled white males, 7,g
females, 6@3
" females 527
Total. Dos
Average attendance white, lo6l
0o'ored' "'N
III!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
HOOP PARlNGs A PANAoEA.

Blacksmith Tells Queer Tales OF Super
stitious Persons and Dogs.
What becomes of tho parings from
the hoofs Of horses in blacksmith
shops? A horseshoer who was asked
this question let his hammer fall on his
anvil and told a reporter some queer
things - that dogs make away with
most of the parinss, which are esteemed
great delicacy In canine households;
that a choice pairing is fancy tidbit
which can be secured by the commonest
dog if he be watchful and industrious.
The glue in the pairing is probably the
part relished, the smith said.
Negroes have a superstitio,As foudness
for hoof parings. Some are said to
carry piece for good luck. Others uss
the parings to make decoctions for va
rious diseases. An old white-haired ne
gro. suffering with toothache. went into
Grant avenue shop rot long ago and
sail that If he could get some hors 9
] oof pari"@s to smoke in his pipe ne
could cure his toothache. The black
smiths helpers were ready TO assist
him, and being q waggish lot of fellows,
they did even more than was expected.
The old negrois pipe YVES filled with par
ipgs. horse hair and other things that
made the vilest smell imaginable when
a match was touched to them. One of
the helpers inhaled the smoke from a
cigarette. which act the old negro i'm
itated with his pipe. 1t was mo-
nentarily expected that he would col
lapse. but he didn't. He walked away.
saying: Young gentlemen, I'm done
cured; when yer get dc toofsche, jea
smoke boss hoof."
a story is told that gypsies tole away
valuable dogs by occasionally dropping
q small pairing which the dog finds and
cats. The animal continues to follow
the gypsy until he is caught and carried
away.
Horse hoof parings are not the only
thing in demand at blacksmith shop.
The scales which the smith hammers
from the glowing metal are considered
valuable Ingredient for medicines
which negroes make. Iron scales and
molasses boiled together are admins
tered for dropsy and liver complaint
Housewives also mix the scales with the
soil n which geraniums are planted
This IS said 10 cause the blossoms to
take o. a much darker hue--kansas
City Journal
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The lawyers fair client sat beside hi'
desk. her dainty handkerchief ready 20,
instant use IN her beauteous hand. Ths
fair client sought divorce.
He often came home drunk" aha
aaid.
The lawyer made a note on a scratch
pad
And be beat me with the far Of az
az" the fair client went on And h.
called me names and threw the roast al
ne. and he stuck q fork IN nv arm
Overcome by the memory of her ni--
fortunes. the fair client bowed her heal
and wept- The lawyer made another
note. His face expressed no emotion.
Why was the lawyer uunored a,
her grief? Why did her troubles rzGss
no answering throo in his brezst7.
Al. gentle reader. the lawyer waa
esse-hardeDed--Chieago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19

arrangement could be made among the
party leaders TO bring about an adjust
ment OF the difficulties in that state.
Mr.. Daniels had a conference with Sen
ator Jones, and Chairmen Jones and
Butler then conferred. 1t was evident
that Mr.. Daniels felt that the Demo-
cratic situation was far from agreeable,
and not very promising, while Mr.. But
Ter was seemingly satisfied with the po-
litical situation in his own state.
eve can give eleven electoral votes 10
Watson" he said, without mentioning
what else might be done.
One of the Democratic leaders spoke
very positively about the matter. he
said that if Mr.. Butler thought ne mad
the Democrats in a tight place ana
could drive a hard bargain with them,
he would find that they would not
stand it, and would make a straight
fight. They did not propose TO be pull
dozed into giving up anything.
The appearance of Senator MitcheH
of Wisconsin at national congressional
headquarters, was an occasion Tor COLI
graduation. 1t was announced seVerdi
days ago that Senator Mitchell would
support Bryan, but this is the hrst ap-
pearance of the senator at the commit
tee headquarters, of which he is a mem
Der. Senator Mitchell always has been
a pronounced gold man.
The conference between Senator
Jones and Senator Butler was not very
fruitful, as no conclusions were reached
upon the subjects under discussion. The
situation in North Carolina was dis
cussed and the two chairmen also tank
ed about the situation in several other
at-
fed with the fusion propositions in
several southern states, and on the oth-
er hand the Populists do not like the
offers which have been made them in
some of the western states. 1t is not
likely that any definite conclusion will
be reached until after the return of
Senator Jones from Chicago.
After this conference the executive
committee of the Populists went into
session. There were present Marion
Butler, North Carolina; j. A. Edgerton,
Nebraska; George F. Washburn, Mas
sachusetts; H. w. Reed, Georgia; c. +.
Taylor, Pennsylvania, and ]. r. Sover-
eign, Arkansas. The meeting was de-
voted almost entirely to receiving re-
ports and to an interchange of views as
to the condition of the campaign. Moth
ing was definitely decided upon during
the day. It was thought that the ses-
sion might last for two or three days.
At the Democratic headquarters to-
day there was a delegation from
Georgia consisting of Captain Evan
Howell, Clark Howell, member OF the
national committee. and Congressman
Livingston These men all declared that
there was not the least doubt about
Georgia going Democratic. not only in
the state election in October but also in
the presidential election. This claim is
not admitted by the Populists, who say
that everything points to larger Pop
ulist vote than has ever been polled, and
to large accessions from the Republic
cans and Prohibitionists.
Senator Roach of North Carolina was
at headquarters today and says that
the fusionists Will carry North Caro-
lima for the electoral ticket, but that
the congressman is doubtful, as Con-
gresham Johnson is very strong in
the state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
BREAKS OUT IN A NEW PLACE
Populist Wrangie is for the Time Central
lied at National Headquarters.

Washington. Aug. Ex-senator Butler
Of North Carolina, chairman Of the ma
tional committee of the Populist party,
and other members of the executive
committee of that party, arrived here
today to attend the meeting of Popu-
list managers called for this afternoon.
Only five members OF the executive
committee are here. the others having
sent letters of excuse. 1t was decided
even before the executive committee
met that the national headquarters
would be in Washington, and it is pro-
bable that the rooms in Wormly's adj
Joining the Democratic headquarters,
will be secured for the purpose. One
of the interesting matters which posi-
bly, may be brought up is the vice pres
idency, though Ii is known that the ex-
ecutive committee will look to no prop
osition looking to the withdrawal of
Tom Watson from the ticket. Senator
Butler said that If Sewail had stood for
What Bryan does before the people,
neither the holding of the Populist par
ty organization together. nor anything
else would have prevented the nomina-
ton OF the whole Democratic ticket by
the Popuhsts. AS it is, Sewall does not
represent the PopuHsts, and under no
circumstances will they consent TO vote
for him. He thinks that Watson
stands a better chance of being the next
vice president than Sewali
Another matter TO be settled by the
meeting OF the executive committee is
the notification of Watson. Mr. Butler
Is chairman OF the notification commit
tee. He says that nothing definite has
been arranged as vet. Senator Butler
says he has been so busy with affairs in
- - x-ta 70 -fv
vention adjourned that he has had lit
tie correspondence with members of
the notification committee.
The situation in North Carolina is
very interesting, and was the subject OF
several conferences after the arrival OF
Chairman Butler. JOsephus Daniels,
member os the Democratic national
committee from North Carolina. is in
the city, having come here TO see If an
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

THROWN university has conferred the
Heeree of NJ. S. upon Nathaniel HERES
hoff. the famous designer and bos:
builder of Bristol, r. L.
John E. Parsons. of New York, the
sugar magnate, will give schoolhouse
to one of the suburbs of New York in
memory of his children. 1t will cost
$4,000.
English schoolboys seem to be over
conscientious. Two of them at Sutton,
in Nottinghamshire. Il years old, were
caught getting candy out of an auto
matte machine without inserting the
penny in the slot, when they went off
TO a pond, tied themselves with hand
kerchiefs and drowned themselves.
The Methodist Episcopal publish
Ing houses in Lucknow, Madras and Cal
cutta are on a far more satisfactory
basis now than ever before. They have
invested in property and plant above all
liabilities some 275,O00 rupees. They
are in the beginning of a great work for
1ndia's evangeiization.
Mr.. Rowlands, Q. c., recorder of
Swansea, who has just embraced Cathol-
tcism, on graduating from Oxford be-
came clergyman of the Church of
England, then head master of gram
mar school, and in 1871 turned lawyer.
was made a queens counsel, entered
parliament and later was appointed to
the bench.
Rev. F. W. Overbiser, formerly pas
tor of the Baptist church of Cold Spring.
n. Y, is now a machinist in the Hall
Signal company's works at Garwood,
n. j. He says he prefers working at
his old trade rather than be q burden
on his relatives while waiting for a
church to call him. He is making three
times as much as he did when . paster.
The late George Munro was a most
generous benefactor to Dalhousie uni
yersity in Halifax, and he was held in
high esteem all through Nova Scotia
He had given the university more than
$500, 900, and its special holiday. known
as Munro day." was celebrated with
enthusiasm by the students every year.
Mr.. Munro was himself an admiTable
classical scholar.
Forty thousand japanese have be-
come professed Christians through the
efforts of missionaries. Among these
are many high An social rank and Of the
greatest intellectual power and infiu-
ence. Independents in all things, the
Japanese now desire to direct the af-
fairs of the native chur.hes themselves
and are growing FESTIVE under the lead
ership and control of mission boards.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
National Circuit Bicycle Races.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 1s.-This was Tom
Buffers day in the national circuit
meet which opened this afternoon. He
took first prizes in two of the three pro-
fessional races in which he was enter
ed, winning one easily, the other after
a warm contest with Bald. There were
thirty-three professional entries. Sum-
maries of the afternoon races:
Mile open, professional: Tom Butler
won; E. c. Bald, second; F. B. Rigby,
third Time PA 2-5.
Mile handicap: W. E. Becker 600
YARDS won; F. A. Fochl 90, second; c.
S. Wells (50), third. Time 2:31 1-5.
Mile lap, professional: Tom Butler.
IA points, won; A. d. Kennedy, points,
second; J. F. Starbuck, 5 points, third.
Mile open, amateur: J. F. Higgins,
Buffalo, won. Time 2:36.
Mile handicap, amateur: J. F. Higgins
won. Time 2:3S 4-5
Summaries night races:
Mile handicap, professional: W. H.
Williams as yards won; w. E. Becker
900, second; Otto Maya (6O), third; Tom
Butler (scratch), fourth. Time 2:32 Is.
Mile open, amateur: J. Duckelo, Ro-
chester, won. Time 2:49 2-5.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
TICKET Is BRYAN AND WATSON
And Bryan and Watson IL WIN Remain
Says Chairman Butler.

Washington, Aug 1.-TheS Populist
national committee remained in ses-
sion all the afternoon. Chairman Jones
of the National Democratic committee
and Chairman Faulkner Of the congress
sional committee were conferred with
about the general work of the cam
paign. Although there was much dis
cussion, the Popufists took no steps in
regard to Strengthening out the compli-
cations resulting from the nomination
of Watson and the rejection of Sewall,
power which was conferred by resolu-
ton on the national committee.
What action did the committee take
with regard to the withdrawal of Bry-
an or Watson from the Populist ticket p
was asked of Senator Butler, the chair
man of the committee at the conclusion
of the afternoon
'"The Peoples party ticket, as naT1-
ed at St Louis" replied Senator But
Ter. 'sis Bryan and Watson, and that
will he the Peoples party ticket until
the polls close in November Mr.. Bry-
an is as much our candidate as Mr.
Watson, and as far as this COMMITTEES
has the power. il will strive just as
hard TO elect one as the other and will
leave nothing in its power undone 70
help either or both. but it will not help
one candidate at the expense of the 9TH
err"
As soon as the Democratic managers
heard of this snnounc ement, Chairman
Jones had another interview with Sen
ator Butler, but both declined TO state
its import.
The Populist committee had another
hong meeting tonight at which it was de
cided to locate the Populist headquar-
ters in this city. Senator Butler ard
Secretary Edgerton viii be in charge
Chairman Jones was present at the
committee tonight for another consul
tation- Chairman Butler declined TO
make public the purport OF the confer
ence, but said IL was very "satisfac-
tory" The committee shortly before
midnight adjourned until tomorrow
Perhaps the most important state
nent Chairman Butler made was in
connection with the question OF notify
ing the candidates. He is chairman %
the notifica ton committee. He said
he had not called meeting of the com
nIittee. 1T has not been the practice
81 the Peoples party ne said. TO no.
tify the candidates, Neither Weaver
nor Field were notified in 1892"
This ia taken TO mean that il Ia.
been decided not to formally notify
Bryan or Watson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
THE WEATHER.

Wichita, Aug. Is.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Rain Wednesday; fair and warmer Thurs
day.
During the past iwenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 81 degrees, the
lowest 6 degrees and the mean "a degrees,
with partly cloudy, cool weather, higher
pressure and fresh east wind.
Thus far this month the average temper
AZURE has been IS degrees.
For the past eight years the average
Temperature for the month of August has
been Il degrees, and for the 18th day 70 de-
grees. FRED L. JOHNSON,
Observer.
Washington Aug. 1S.-Following is the
forecast up till p. m. Wednesday:
For KansaS-Partly cloudy weather and
probably local showers; winds shifting
to southerly; warmer in western portion
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Fair in western; local thunderstorms in
eastern portion; southeast winds; not SO
warm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
He Tumbled-

$50 you are not living with your son
" Dinkeyville snv nore2'
NO; got the idea that wasn't well
tcme-
How was THAR
We'll. you see. he msrched me to n.
depot at the muzzie OF a shotgun. kicked
re seven times as I vas climbing On
the car and told me TO be sure 20 pos.
bin whenever nv funeral came Of. as
he would be delighted 10 attend. Some.
how kinder thought wasn't wanted,
and 80 came away."-Bay City Chat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
Indianannlis Races.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 1s.-The
ganrd circuit drew a big crowd here to-
day Summaries:
Class 2:25 trotting, purse $500: Mari
eta won in straight haets. Best time
2:241s. Mable Money Penny, second.
No others.
Class 2:20, trottins, purse $1,000: Der
by Princess won in straight heats. Best
time 2111z. Edmonia, second; Dick Hub
bard, third. Bessie Wilton, Prince and
Geedes also started.
Glass 21S, pacing, purse $1,000: Dan T
won. Time 2:0624; 2:111s; 211A. Mari
eta Wilkes, second; Billie Walters,
third Rusie Clay and Ira Band also
started
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19


Upper Red Hook, y. Y, Aug. b
William J. Bryan, for the first time SINCE
Senator John NJ Thursten. as alleged
declared that he Bryan was in the en-
nlov Of mine owners. has made an Off
cial denial. coupled with challenge to
the national Republican committee TO
come out in them open and accuse him
mr. forever be silent Mr. Bryan's atten-
ton had bene called to the controversy
between Senators Thurston and Stew
art and he determined tonight to settle
tbe matter. if possible. He therefore
demands an open charge, which, he
saws. he will refute with details of his
private life and his financial affairs. or
silence He said tonight:
at have already denied this charge on
several occasions. but the reiteratlon
of it by Senator Thurston, disungu-
Ished resident of my state, JUSTIFIED me
In answering it again. l have never al
any time or under any circumstances
been in the employ OF any mine owners.
Individually or collectively, directly or
Indirectly. nor have I ever been in the
enu,loy of. or paid by any bimetallic
league or association. Aside from my
editorial salary of about $3.50 per month
paid by the Omaha World-Herald ana
a small amount derived from the legal
profession, my income since by retire
ment from congress has been derived
entirely from lectures before Chautau-
qua lyceum and lecture bureaus, w1lcn
have usually paid me a fixed sum. and
from contributions made by the people
of the localities where I have spoken
7 rpPQfvQ6 H.
ing at all. In most cases have receiv-
ed more than enough to pay travelling
expenses. IN only two instances. L
think, has my compensation exceeded
500 and in these instances, it was about
5000 at one place and about $500 at the
other The first platform on which L
ran for congress in 1890 before l was
known politically outside OF my state
contained a free coinage plank and my
Republican opponent that year was an
advocated free coinage. In the cam
paign of 1892 / again ran on a free coin
age platform. In 1894 1 again ran on a
free coinage platform and my opponent
for the senate. Mr.. Thurston, while OPP
posing unlimited coinage at is TO 1, in
sisted that he favored bimetallism-
wrote the free coinage plank on which
I ran in 1890 and the free coinage planks
in the Nebraska state Platforms in 1891,
1894 and 1895, and tried to secure the
adoption of free coinage pianks in the
state platform IN 1892 and 1898. I only
mention this to show that my advocacy
of free silver is not of recent date.
Having made this answer TO Mr..
Thurston's letter, / shall hereafter take
no notice of individual or newspaper
comment on the subject. If the Repub-
iican national committee will say Off
cially that 1 have been employed to de-
liver speeches by any mine owner or
group of mine owners or by any asso-
citation supported by mine owners, / am
ready to make a statement showing in
detail all money received by me for
speech-naking"
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so discounted. Harold Sudel, a, single
tax man and a member of the committee
on resolutions. attempted to present
minority report but was howled down
Inv the delegates and spectators the
majority resolutions were then adopted
with a, rush amid cries Of free speech
and gag law from thes inge tax eie-
ment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
NEST OF YAQUIs CLEANED OUT
Three OF the HostsIes Killed and Thirty
Captured South OF Tucson.

Tucson. Ariz., Aug. ia courier who
has inst arrived here from Oliver Camp
states that troop E, Seventh cavalry,
Lieutenant Bullock commanding, had a
fight with Yaqui Indians last evening
twenty miles south Of here. These In
dams were entrenched behind rocks on
the top of the mountain The fight
last from half-past five until hah-past
eight. The troops charged them in their
stronghold, killing three and capturing
the entire band of thirty. among whom
we're three squaws. Three soldiers were
wounded, one mortally. The Yaauls
were armed with Winchesters, pistols
and knives and were better armed than
the military. They will be brought here
tomorrow and turned over to the civil
t1tb or;ria4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19

The Maid CONGRATULATIONS,
wretch After me freely expanding
me ehe~in' gum penny fer dis blossom
you dare ter come inter ne precincts
ssd de flower Of q hated rife.
The Youth iesInlyj-Rzts. It's De
bad yer gimme yes:i6sy hsowin' itsea
~. y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19


TITS too bad" said the young WOMAN
who wants to be new
What's the troubled" asked her
mother.
Just as soon as we've made mp our
minds 20 show the world that we are Lot
he weak, timid creatures we have been
pictured the announcement comes that
he trees are fun of csterpiiizrs tlAis
Feas."-Budaio Timex
A centenarian in the Newry 1rciandl
workhouse. being troubled with esth-
ma. tried to relieve himself by opening
his chest with coboler's knife, as ne
said ito let cot the wind" 1t WA
thought 20 be en- attempt al suicide.
but the mar had dore the same tang
before and had obtained re''-s IN
brezthirg. he sid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
MINORITY REPORTS DON'T GO
Delaware democrats Act Good Deal
Like the Pops Did at ST Inuis

Dover, Del. Aug. 1s.-The Democratic
srate convention today nominated e W.
Tunnel Of Sussex for governor and l..
Irving Handy Of New Castle for con-
gresham The resolutions adoufed e--
dorse the Chicago platform ard pledge
the electors nominated today TO sup
port Bryan and SewalL The convea-
ton was turbulent and tonight much bit
ter feeling was manifested The follow
ers OF Peter ]. Ford of New Castle. who
was defeated for governor. are openly
declaring that they viii not support the
ticket. The single tax advocates are al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19

Jones observing Smith passiBgl-TIl
bet know where Smith Is going.
Rrown-Is ne sober?
Yes
'-oh. that's dead easy.--washington
Capital.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19

casler-Wkai terrible cough you
have. Why don't yoa conzglt DE-.
Anorvais. The great lag speesziist7
lssszial-i cant He's gone sou;h for
his hezifh.-S. Z. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
Doing VEL

Amt Cleo-Hovvde. Misssh Ebony. N
youza son dom well now
Mis.ah Ebonr-He am doin' 6r~-
Nine Cleo: he am de entry clerk a. S<
fashion hotel.
Entry clerk. What's that?-
''He tends dozA a: the front esrry--
n. y. Weekly.