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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

Rko Dem ocrntlo Candidate Boldly ~
zines His Views


Eko Dem ncratIo Candidate Boldly De-
zines His Views
Although the formal letter Of accept
nnce made public by Candidate William
y. Bsyan. occupied but one-third OF the
space Of that Of his republican com
petisor, it managed to say ten times as
much.
Mr.. Bryan at the commencement of
his letter takes his stand ~squarely upon
the Chicago platform, and gives his as
sent to every plank. There is no doubt
about his position; no hesitancy in de-
aning his views.
In demanding that the expenditures
Of public money shall be conducted with
economy, and in the interest Of those
who pay the taxes. the democratic
standard-beaEer is yoicing the demands
Of the people, irrespective Of party.
In his denunciation Of the recent bond
issues, Mr.. Bryan likewise appeals TO
the good sense OF the Americaa peo-
Pile And when it is remembered that
less than six months ago an issue Of
these bonds was marked BY a gross
favcritism which amounted really to a
national scandal. Mr.. Bryan's plain Il
~lustration Of the pernicious system can
be thoroughly appreciated.
In his reference to the national bank
ing system, Mr.. Bryan forcibly Illus
trates q bad feature Of the American
system Of hnancierings which but fen
persons understand. This portion s.
Mr. Bryan'a letter should be c~8refulH,
studied BY everyone who desires tovot
intelligently. It win in a measure large
" explain why the banking interest
are solid for Mckinley.
The hearty support Of the Monroe
doctrine is another feature of the let
ter, which will thoroughly please ever.
true American. 1t is the doctrine o
this country, and Candidate Bryan
reference TO it shows that he is a keel
observer of the hold it has upon publ
opinion.
! BY declaring his hearty support o
liberal pensions for those who hav
VI
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

Msn1tebank Methods 81 nhn NrIf1flI
Mouthefss
The McKinleyite money power COM
blnafion admits that K IS greatly 8.
couraeed b. the returns from Yermons
and By the IndianeIeiis convention and
the organs are sounding GLAD notes and
declaring that their party has the dead
wood" on the people. The aanguine
compartment Of some Of the delegates
at Indianapolis led to estimates Of the
possibilities In several states that have
given heart Of hope TO the G. o ps and.
we are now assured by some Of the more.
enthusiastic organs that it is extremely
probable that Mr.. Bryan wiz not carry
& single state.
In the meantime, the cause Of the peo-
pie is moving. Mr.. Bryan has left ~the
enemy's country" and the exeitement
attending his visit having subsidized, the
organs Of the trusts and p~lutoerats are
fain to zee in the subsistence Of the ex-
element q falling of in bimetallic sem
timent. But the good seed that the
democratic candidate sowed in New
York has taken hold OF the soil, and Il
II VII RA0Nt 4AA AAAeAAE ~ A4A|
Of the money power by the time election
day a~rrives If the organs could keep
up their burst Of assumed confidence for
two months, they might succeed Il
making people believe that their cause
was 81 q fair way 70 triumph but thes
must expect 70 spend no lttla 81 I'M
time 81 answering the peoples angu
ments. which have as yetbeen met with
little else than sneer for the argu
ments and abuse for those who advanci
them. The cry Of anarchy and repudia
tion is still heard in the land, butt vii
require something more impressive {,
convince the masses of the people tina
the time for se~lf-assertion and efor
toward their ~deliverance from the bond
age imposed on them by concentrated
wealth has not arrived. The situation
is such as to afford every encourage
ment TO democrats to keep pegginl
. away. What the organs of the none.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
A PLEA FOR HOUSE PLANTS.

They DO More for = Room Than Ten
Times Their Cost In other Things.
A pretty idea in decorating ones
rooms for an entertainment is to place
pots of palms, growing ferns or flowers
on the shelves above the doors usually
devoted to pottery. Placed atthis eleva-
ton they are most effective and are, be-
sides, out of the way as regards wall and
floor space, which is often a considera-
ton.
For plants that do not require sun
light the idea might be carried further,
and certain kinds might always be left
on such a shelf. Flowers give an air
to a DON that nothing else "a impart
IA touch Of nature, a cozy, homelike
air-but in our rage for the esthetic
they have in a easur been banished,
since both the pots and the shelves OF
stands holding them + considered
unsightly. But the dull red Of the com,
mon flower pot has a beauty Of its own
and there is no reason why a sunny win
dow should not be fitted with a strong
shelf, upheld by ornamental brackets
and surrounded with fretwork or with
a homemade arrangement Of spindle.
and balls. that would be graceful and
pretty.
Half a dozen well cared for plants or
this shelf will do more toward making
your room beautiful than ten time!
their cost expended in china or furniture
or wall paper. Your friends will look a
your blooming hyacinths and you
sturdy gerniums and forget to motto,
how faded is the carpet and how wor1
the covering Of the furniture.-N. Y
Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31


Fasia FONT as me
8 Nrtsfmina1inr tt csaIrt
Fs the bicycle destined to eFeniuas
exterminafe doss2 f7m thorough
canvass at competent apfhefiHe e
would seem Thus It IS.
As positive proof 81 the tacf tnat sne
bike is DISCRIMINATING the eanirs w
and running the trade Of the dealers
therein st may Sc authoriiatFe stated
that whereas three dog Were formerly
Sold against Dne bicycle the fseio haa
been reversed and six Bicycles are now
disposed Of while three dogs are ch1n8
ing owners. And this IS an ultla-eoH-
sentative estimate
One Of TIE prominent dog dealers "a
this city said: rBeforc the bicycle grew
into its present popularity haas Aate
and prosperous clientele Of customere,
principally society people ~ both
who would scorn to pureh snyhuE
hut the highest-priced and moet hiue
blooded animal. Then the bicycle era
K began to spread, and as i did + Aalro
my customers falling on in hHrAre
end dogs decreasing in demand
pie have no further use for dogs l9h&
Hs they have 3 wheel FORMERLY they
would 30 out either for 8 atiet stroll
or 3 good, brisk walk. anil us slch
8 dog IS D. absolutely inxaiaable c
panions Now they ea out on their NM
chimes. and the animal who used 70
So welcome bectmes emily n1n
This IS especiallyt the caae nc many
women have taken 10 the Wheeh
Every breed Of dog hassbeen Affected
from the big Newfoundland to the
twisted-tailed pug. It is common COS
sip in sporting circles that o prsminent
dog dealer formerly doing business on
Beekman street was driven out of it
through loss Of trade occasioned by the
constantly increasing use of the bicycle.
Another interesting proof Of the fact
that the canine race must succumb to
the silent steed'' is found in the sta
/ tistics of those cities whore bicycles
have to be registered. In Rochester, N.
X, the city clerks last report showed
that the number of machines registered
was 21,13O, as against 2,s19 dogs.
Aside from the fact that many people
do not care to go to the expense Of pay
ing a high price for a high-bred dog,
the majority OF W~heel-owners appre-
eiate the fact that a dog has a natural
antipathy toward wheelmen and wheel
women, and a consideration for the feel
ings and comfort of their fellow cyclers
has caused many owners of wheels and
dogs to dispose Of the latter.
Now the value OF the dog has 50 de
creased that when he runs away no at
tempt is made to find him, and once il
the hands of the experienced dog-catch
er his days are surely numbered. Th,
bicycle is evidently to blame, for wer'
the dogs owner not too busy with hi
wheel he would find time to 60, as il
the paststo the pound and redeem him
but as it Is owners Of lost dogs nov
often regard the pound as an easy ant
humane way of disposing Of their one
time pets.-N. X. Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
PenMbhn

euffered injury in the military and naval
~llervices of the country, Mr.. Bryan re-
reals that the interests of the veterans
san be safely contided to his care. 1t
will nullify the effort of some to array
the soldier against him.
It has long been the complaint of
the masses that all legislation is in
the interest of the wealthy classes. Mr..
Bryan seems to have recognized this
concession to money by the law-making
bodies, and he points out the necessity
OF protecting the masses in the free ex-
ercise Of their political rights, and in
the enjoyment of their just share OF the
rewards of their labor.
During recent years the hosts Of labor
have heard much about arbitration to
settle disputes between employee and
employer. In nearly every instance
these propositions have been snares and
delusions intended to deceive the work
ing man. Mr.. Bryan's correct explana-
ton of arbitration points out to the
workingman how his interest can best
be served.
The firm stand against trusts, the
demand that the government cease
triAing with the Pacific railroads, and
prosecute the claims of the people
against them, together with the hearty
support Of struggling Cuba are othel
features which will add to Mr.. Bryan
popularity, and draw to his STANDARD
thousands of h~esitating voters.
Mr.. Bryan wisely refuses to discus
the tariff issue, because all ~rcferenc
to that question at this time is insincere
Mr.. Mckinley knows, while talking
tariff, and promising high protection
that even il elected there can be n,
change for at least three years. AS tn
democratic candidate tersely review
the situation:
'Whatever may be the individual view
Of citizens as to the relative merits Q
protection and tariff reform. all mus
recognize that until the money questio-
is fully and finally settled, the Amer
can people will not consent to the cor
s%ideration Of any other important que.
tion. Taxation presents a proble1
which in some form is continually pre-:
emit and a postponement of definite a,
ton upon 1t involves no sacrifice of pei
ponal opinion or political principles
but the crisis presented to financial COZ
ditions cannot be postponed."-Phili
delphia Item.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
rho Mlkado % visit Us.

The London Chronicle says it learns
on excellent authority that the mikado
contemplates q tour through the United
States and Europe at some future time
If he is able to carry out this plan he
will be the first Japanese emperor who
has ever been allowed to leave his
dominions. It seems, however, that
there are great difficulties in the way,
the old or ~fanatical japanese party OBJ
jecting strongly to SO remarkable an i'm
novation. The Turkish fanatics did the
same thing when Abdul Aziz announced
his intention of paying a visit to Paris
and London, but they were unable to
prevent it and that luckless sovereign
was the first Turkish sovereign who
ever crossed the frontier Of his empire
except a. a conqueror. The mikado il
a highly educated man, who speaks sew
eral European languages, and his visit,
should it ever take place, viii be an
event of great interest.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
Reallv RenevoIent ,Janicor.

There was a lively racket in an up
town apartment house in New York TIE
other night, and the next morning the
tenants who were disturbed wanted the
j~anitor to tell them what the row wa
all about He didn't know himself un-
til the occupant of the fat hekt to the
noisy one appeared and informed him
that the man who occupied the apart
ment had whipped his wife during the
night and caused the turmoil explained
of. WELL" remarked the janitor, "Fll
see that it doesn't occur again. III
not permit any man In this house to
lick his wife after ten o'clock"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

the Mosaic account OF the creation end
succession. il is the succession fFulu
Adam to Noah and Noah to Abraham.
Science has no respect for sacred his
tory and every few years comes out with
something to upset or contradict it,
Couldn't Parkhurst and Dixon give ms
a pulpit ~utterance on Nippur and let
gold and silver rest with the statesmen
and politicians of the country. As the
Richmond Dispatch well says: I'VE
earnestly advocate the gold standard.
but see no reason for alarm or praise
or ruin if silver is remonetized. The
commercial world will soon adaptitseIf
to any currency THAT may be declared
legal by the government"
That's the way to talk. "No reason.
for alarml" What is the matter with
Mexico? Notwithstanding at all. My
boy has lived there fornearly two years
and says it is a good country and apros-
porous people, and improvements and.
new industries continue to come and
English money continues to pour into
that country building railroads and
factories and buying coffee plantations
and silver mines. The American pop.
u~lation is increasing every day and now
a Chicago firm is building an American
hotel that is to cost half a million dol
lars. And yet Mexico has a silver stand
ard. Gold may be the best standard for
us when we get used to st. but it is an
awful ordeal we r going through in
getting broke in. It is like the fellow
who experimental with his horse to
train him to do without food. He gave
him a few grains less every day until
the horse died. Ibelieve that if we car
live through the trial we can get along
on gold, but I had rather place silver
; back where it was and quit the Sher
man experiment. But 1 am not paying
much attention to money now, nor il
it paying much attention to me. / an
comforting myself now by studying
arithmetic and perusing history. On,
Of the Rome boys who grew up will
mine and made mud pies and wOrkel
the dog in harness, has long since go
7 to be q man and took his degrees at An
: napolis. Mathematics is his speciah,
! and he has just published an arithmetil
} that has been for six years his labor o
! love. l am no critic of modern text
y books, but l like this little book of Err
) est Vests and believe 1 could master i
if 1 was a boy, worked hard on a sur
: last night which was something Xix
= this: IF a rabbit runs six miles an
= finds a hollow tree and stops there haI
an hour and a hound dogsis after hiI
? and takes two leaps while the rabb!
Y takes three, and three of the dogs lear
Z are equal to five of the rabbits, and til
= dog gets to the tree Is minutes late an
- finds the rabbit gone, when will the do
y catch the rabbit and whereabouts?
= The history that now so deeply il
y terests me is the life and times of wi
liam L. Yancey, an admirable boa
{ written by j. w. DuBose. A grand ma
e has been portrayed by a thorough
Competent author and the book is
literary and historical treasurer
z Arp, in Atlanta Constitution.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

In their efforts to explain away defeat
in Arkansas, the Mckinley organs are.
getting very badly mixed. The Inquirer
says the election was a farce, and that
the republican vote was not counted.
The Record, which could apparently
twist a disastrous cyclone in the west
into evidence that the country was for
Mckinley, finds that in many Of the
counties the republican vote was largely
increased, and pretends tosee some hope
for the single gold standard in Novem-
Der. As these two statements cannot,
even by the widest partisan, be made
to agree, it shows that much of the cam
paign material in the Mckinley organs
is Of Office manufacture and thoroughly
Observation-Disclosures Item.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
Abundnnt PROOF.

He-Why do you keep me in al agony
Of doubt? What proof have you ever
given that you really love me?
"Why, Ambrosei I've broken OF
every one Of half a dozen engagements
made since / promised to marry youl''
Detroit Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
CIRCULATION 81 LIE BLOOD
theories Which Account for the Func
lions OF the Vital Fluid.

Theories Which Account for the Func-
tIons OF the Vital Fluid.
Do you know that some of the very
best physicians in the land are far from
being satisfied that the heart is the or
sgan which causes the blood to circulate
in the veins and arteries? The theory
of Harvey, which maintains that the inn
apulsive stroke of the heart is "the sole
motive power" is disputed by persons
who know more about blood circulation
in a minute that he ever did in his life.
Various causes for the phenomena Of
blood circulation are assigned by the
different students of the subject, but
the majority Of those who differ from
Harvey say that the true cause of circu-
1ation is to be found in respiration.
That function brings carbon into the
lungs. This carbon mixes with the
venous blood, the mixture forming the
true fuel Of animal life. The oxygen
which is also taken into the lungs with
every breath mingles with the carbon
and a slow form of combustion ensues.
Wherever combustion is going on heat
Is evolved. In this case the heat is
communicated to the blood, which is
about sev~en-eighths water. The lungs,
being in partial vacuo, and having a
temperature of at least IS degrees above
that required to change water into
vapor e(when the water in question is
in a complete vacuum), steam is gen,
Grated. This enlarges the volume o.
the blood and exerts a specific force
The valves on the right side of the hear
close against this force, while those OF
the left open to give it free passage
Thus, according to this theory, the trH'
motive power is produced which frs
causes and then keeps up the circula
ton of the blood.
When this theory is elaborated it j
very c~opclusively proved that the hear
Aas nothing whatever to do with tn,
circulation of the blood, but to de
termine by its valves the u of tn
current and by the mechanical force o
The stroke to equalize the fow.-Si
Louis Republic.
by carefully timing herself, al
Atchison woman boasts of the prou
record Of having reached church te.
consecutive Sunday mornings just i
time to miss the collection basket
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31
.For 80 Years the condition Of

-For 30 years the condition of the
workingmen Of England has been held
up as a frightful example by the repub-
lican party. Now we are asked to adopt
the same money standard that England
has so we a enjoy the same magnih-
cent prosperity that exists in that gold
standard co~untry.-nlinois State Regis
ter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

power pretend to regard as a favorable
wind is only their own bluster.-Bipg
hamton IN. W Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

THE situation in Iowa has Hlarmea
the gold brethren. And still the silver
craze is on the Nnne.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-10-31

by carefully timing herself, an
Atchison woman boasts of the proud
record of having reached church ten
consecutive Sunday mornings just ir
time to miss the collection basket
Atchison Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
LEWISTOWN LETTER.

Rev Mann Of the NJ E. church still con-
tinues his meeting, which is largely attended
and great deal of interest is manifested
The inclement weather doesn't seem to keep
the people from attending. We understand
the M. p. church anticipate holding revival
service in the near future.
Grandmother Cronise. widow of MIR. Fred.
Cronlse had her usual birthday celebration
about ten days ago at which time she enjoyed
her 9th birthday Her usual good health
leads us to believe she will reach the age oil
100 years. We are somewhat proud of our
healthful climate and will advise those who
wish to live long, become rich and die happy
to move to Lewistown.
The wooden mills of this place are being
very finely repaired and will be put into act
i've operation. Messrs G. j. Remsburg and
E, l.. Bortner took trip TO Harrisburg and
other parts in Pennsylvania last week in the
interest OF these mills.
Mr. Levi Zentz has purchased the farm OF
Mr.. Joseph D. Green near Lewistown but
we understand be will not move there till
April LIST, 1897.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
LOYS LETTER.

Mrs. Chas. II Miller and Miss Zeppa 10y
paid visit to friends in Double Pipe Creek
on Thursday last.
Mrs Margaret DifFendall, Miss Naomi Miller
and Mr. John Martin are on the sick list.
Mr.. Jacob Layman of near this place, who
has been very ill for the past few weeks is
improving.
Miss Bessie Martin spent Tuesday last
with Miss Mary 10y
MIR. John 10y and wife spent Sunday last
with his father-in. law, Mr.. N. Mumma.
Mr.. Harry Krise and Mr.. Keller spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. jeremiah Martin.
Mr.. Jas. Grouse has sold his farm near
this place to Mr. F. Zimmerman of Thurmon,.
WILL BE ELEcTRIC-Mr.G Geo. Vim. Smith
president of the F. & NJ. V. r. r., says in
the Frederick Neacs:: There has been some
talk of making steam road out of our road
to Middletown. but am impressed with the
fact that electricity is best for our purposes.
We wish it could have been otherwise for
we have not been without some grounds for
hope that connection Herewith would be
made Ivy an extension of the Monocacy VAL
ley railroad, but we fear that nothing can be
hoped for in that line in case the element OF
freight traffic in unbroken bulk may not be
considered. We have wanted to hear an OK.
preston concerning the possibility of steam
on the F. & M. V. before referring further
to the matter; had the decision been different
from that quoted above we would have been
10 position to say something further of
interest in the matter
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
Fel,8tl
Notice to Creditors.

TNHIS ie to give notice that the subscriber
l. Elmer V. Wagoman; hath obtained from
the Orphans Court Of Frederick County, Md
letters of administration on the estate Of
DAVID d. WAGOMAN,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
on or before August 10th, 1895, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit of said
estate All persons indebted to said estate arc
hereby warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 3rd day of Feb.
ruary, 1896
ELMER V. WAGOMAN.
Feb. 135t. Administrator.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Week of February 10Th,

Week OF FEBRUARY lOlh.
First appearance this season OF the merry
musical comedian DE WOLF HOPPER.
That popular American Comedian De
Wolf Hopper and his clever company will
come to Furd's week of Feb. 10th, making
their first Baltimore appearance this season
Mr.. Hopper has just returned from a f1at,er-
ing and prosperous western tour. His com.
pauy is the strongest ever with HIM, nclud.
ing some of the principal favori,cs of last
season and several new faces. The engage
ment will be for one week only and will in.
clude two of his brightest and most success
full operas the order of the repertoire as fol-
lows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sat
urday nights,
"WANG."
Thursday and Friday nights, Sat'y Matinee,
"DR. SYNTAX"
Admission % & so cents.
Week of February l7th-W. II. Gillette in
his roaring comedy "Too Much Johnson"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-06

TNHIS is to give notice that the subscriber
Sarah M. Wolfe hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of Frederick County Md.
letters tostamentary on the estate of
BENJAMIN BAKER
deceased All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
Thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber
on or before August 10th 1896, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this 4th day of Feb
ruary, 1896
SARAH NJ. WOLFE,
feb135t ExeCutriX