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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23
TOLD TN A F%0RECAsTLE.
How . wHdcat Became i Pet and
Turned Sailor.


Minds me- said old johnson, from
his bunk-we had just turned in after
chasing the shippers catoutof the fore
castie-of a wildcat I was shipmates
with in an English bark. Al tom Wild
cat twas; he'd go loft an help stow the
fore-t' gallans'l..'
"Thot's a liei' grunted Pat from the
bunk beneath.
The old man reached his head outand
peered down on his offending critic.
Hestilities we're imminent, but various
cries Of shut up. Pat" sLet the old
ma alone" go on, Johnson and
Others of like nature from the other
hunks silenced Pat and placated John
sons
YES" resumed he, sits a fact; that
cat 'ud go aloft with us. He knew his
work on a yard, too, better'n some men
I've been with ~since;' and at this direct
thrust at Pat, who had passed an ear
ring incorrectly in our last reefng
match, he chuckled audibly, while Pat,
IS though in silent protest at such
claims of superior seamanship in a cat.
rolled over on his side to go to sleep.
One or two of us threw out some hints
in the way of questions as to the name
OF the bark and the color and size of the
cat, knowing by experience that a di-
rect call for a yarn would be ignored.
The old man filed and lighted his
pipe, and then, kicking his bedding up
over his knees, settled back and reeled
off the following:
Yes" he began, "the cat was a won
der; we got him out on the Californian
coast long before Frisco was thought
of. We ran short of water and put into
a little bay, let go the mid-hook, and the
mate took some of us and some casks
ashore to try and find some. We found
a creek of good water close by, and on
our way back to the boat for the casks
we ran ag'in a mother wildcat with two
kittens. She snarled and spit at us, and
was just bout to jump when the mate
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. IL her system needs the
cleansing action OF q Laxative remedy, she.
uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs
Made by the California Fig Syrup ompa
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

A~LMosTevery one has a predominant in-
.clinatiOn to which his other desires and af-
fections submit, and which governs him,
though perhaps with someintervals, through
the whole course Of his life.-Hume.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

WnY is it that the man of 40 or there
ahouts can realize so well how old he Is
when he is talking to a youth Of Is, but
seems to forget all about it when he meets
q girl of that agef-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

Statesman-I think I'll write a letter
stating that / cannot accept q nomiua-
ton.
Friend-Well, I don't know. Some
times that kind Of thing helps a mans
chances and sometimes Il doesn't
Plnck
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

TEE old family cat awoke from a nap be-.
fore the fire and stretched himself in the
manner common to cats. Margie looked at
him with distended eyes. "My ~doodnessr'
she exclaimed: Il dess ze tatis dom & boil
Judge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

APPLICANT FOR ETTUATIoN-"Perhaps /
should say / have a collegiate education.'
Merchant-ssO, we shan'E mind that, you
know. You'll soon get over that if you only
take hold in the right way"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

The Hack the T~humbscrew and the Boot
We're old fashioned Instruments 81 torture
long since abandoned, but there IS a tor
mentor who stiH continues to agonize the
joints, muscles and nerves Of many OF us.
The Rheumatism, that inveterate Zoe to daily
and nightly comfort. may be conquered by
the timely and steady use Of Hostetterss
Stomach Bitters, which likewise eradicates
neuralgia, bilious, malarial, bowel, stomach
and nerve complaints.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

Carries Of the Melodrama-Jimmy-
tSay, de detectives wuz no good, wua
wuz INTO de feller what killed de old
RIGHT from de start.n-Puck.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

IT'S wrong for any mafdstb be
Abroad at night alone.
A chaperon she needs till she
Can call some chap Ter own.
Kansas City Journal
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

C~LEvERNEss is o sort Of genius for instru-
mentality. Its the brain Of the hand. In
~cleverness is more frequently ac-
companied by wit, genius and sense than
by humor.-Coleridge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

BoB-'sSay, amt you going to stand treatS
| thought you had money to burn.n Dick
II should have il you would furnish the
draft si-Boston Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

LADY CUsToaER lin china shop)
you break these sets?'i Dealer
madam; the purchasers servants usuf
attend to that. i'-TitBits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

He went cut west to find q place,
Where he could have full swing,
Then stole a horsein Cripple Greek
And got that very thing.
-. Y. Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

ADEFHIT1oN.-aWbat is a critic4'' uHe
is a man who rips things to pieces without
knowing how to put them together again.
Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

IT is tough but true that 9 man generally
does not get any foresight until he is too
old to nave anything to look forward to-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

IT is not enough that poetry should be SO
refined as to satisfy the Judgment; it should
appeal 70 u feeling and imagination
Horaca
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

FRS stopped free by Dr.. Kline,s Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterirst days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 50 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

IcoULD not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-MRs. e.
G. MoULToN, Needham, Mass, Oct. %, '04.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

GLORY is like a circle in the water, which
never ceaseth to enlarge itself, till BY broad
spreading it dispense to naught-Shakes-
peare.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

THOUGH plunged in ills and exercised in
care, yet never let the noble mind despair
Phillips.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine Of Hale's
Honey Of HorehOund and Tar for Coughs,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

is worse to man than worst necessity
Celszidge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23
IaTTa TamIIy PMS are the best.

WE'RE it not better for a man III fair
room to set up oue great light, or branch
ing candlestlck Of lights. than 90 20 about
Bacon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07

the opposing political faction strength
which properly belonged to him; WIN tue
instincts of true National Republican, ne
cheerfully yielded his personal lnterest
for what he had been informed were the
wishes OF the National party, as dehheo
by Its National Committee. NO one ques'
toned the motive impelllng Mr.. SprecKeis
to this course. 1t was magnanlmous, lovai
and decent; but what shall we say to the
miserable tricksters who have imposed
upon the credulity of the man and filled
MS ears with ialsehoods; ana, Win q iie
upon their lips, exacted from him prom
Use that was prompted by the hottest ana
most honest of political motlvesf Inc Cali
OF the National Committee says:
The Congressional district delegates
shall be chosen at the convention called
oy the Congressional committee OF eacn OF
such districts in the same manner as the
nomination of the Representative Is maze
In the same district"
The resolutions which Mr.. Spreckels
was induced by false representations to
support begin with the lying words, In
accordance with the direction OF the Re-
publican Committee" and winds up with
an Interpolation. unauthorized by the
committee, unmentioned in its call, IN
thought of by its fathers, that strips from
MT. Spreckels political power earned by
him, and to which he was rightfully en-
Titled had his associates been less indecent
and deceitfui. This infamous resolution
adopted by the State Central Committee,
while it seems to follow the call OF The
National Committee, contains these words
IN place OF those above quoted:
1.-The selection of the delegates OF the
Congressional conventions shall be under
the direction OF the Congressional Com
mittee of each district and all primaries
held for the election of delegates shall be
held under the exclusive management and
control OF the Congressional Committee. :"
ANY politician reading these two SEN
tences will, at glance discover where Mr..
Spreckels has been undone when it is
considered that friendly TO his interest
were number of county committeeman
who, under the practice contemplated by
the National Committee, would have had
charge OF the primaries for the election Of
delegates. Under the Instructions the
Congressional Committee was to be given
the power of calling conventions, but there
is not one word declaring they should
have exclusive management or control OF
the primaries, or OF anything else pertain
Ing to the election
Their duty simply begins and ends with
Issuing the call. To the everyday citizen
the trick here accomplished may not be
apparent; but it is trick, and one which
should excite the sympathy of the party
for Mr.. Spreckels, who SO graciously yielded
up his personal interests under the false
and lying presenses of his associates, from
whom he had the right to expect and
ought to have received nothing but plain,
unvarnished truth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
A REMARKABLE DOG.

John Hyslop, the watchman at the Mer-
chants Exchange station at Point Lobos, is
the owner of a bulldog who certainly seems to
possess the reasoning faculty. The animals
name is Gerry and he is fine specimen of
his breed. He is little over two years old
and has already gained name for himself by
the exhibition of his remarkable faculties.
If Jerry is told to do a thing he will do 1t the
first time as any dog would. But if he is asked
to repeat the performance he Will think OF an
easier way of doing it. few days ago one of
the men at the station dropped q piece of wood
into barrel that stood beside box of the
same height and told Jerry to get it out. Jerry
jumped onto the box and then headtirst into
the barrel. He got the wood, but did not rel
ish the work III the least The wood was
dropped back, but Jerry had no intention of
making another dive into the barrel. He
jumped onto the box, smelled all around the
barrel, and then sat on the ground to think.
1t took him quite while, but he suddenly
jumped UP and pushed the barrel over so that
he could walk into it and take the wood out
without any trouble. The barrel was stood
upright again and the piece of wood once
more dropped into it. Jerry did not have to
think this time, but instantly pushed the
barrel over and brought out the wood.
Jerry'S sense of smell is most keen. Mr.
Hyslop once lost valuable pocket-knife and
spent many hours in a fruitless search for it,
At last he remembered that he was accustomed
to carrying it in the same pocket with his
chewing tobacco. He allowed Jerry to smell
the tobacco and in less than twenty minutes
his knife was brought to him. On another oc-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
WE GAN STAND IT.

Dispatches from Cienfuegos, Cuba, an
nounce anti-American demonstrations,
and the passage of resolutions by the
Chamber of Commerce of that city to the
effect that all orders outstanding for
American goods be Cancelled and that
boycott be declared against all kinds of
American goods in the future.
This is the very height of folly. Cuba is
SO torn with internal dissension, so warped
and twisted with civil war. and so threat
ened by the advance of the insurgents
upon Havana itself that it is incapable of
feeding its people. 1t must rely upon out
side sources of supply for food, aud such
food supplies must come. natura lily and
primarily, from the United States. The
Cienfuegos Cham Der of Commerce may
think it has q grievance against the United
States, but when it comes to hungry
people, when -four and meat and various
farm products become practically unpro-
curable, the boycott will not look so much
like grand. glorious, patriotic act as it
does just now.
To the United States such q boycott as
this is really too insignificant to cut any
figure. Under the so.called reciprocity
clause of the Mckinley bill our trade with
Cuba increased very largely and was put
on satisfactory basis. but when the Will
son bill erased that wise and salutary pro-
vision OF law the trade dropped back to its
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
PARTY HOME RULE.

The Congressional committees to whose
hands has been intrusted the election OF
delegates to the Republican convention
can hardly be ignorant that the nnoVa-
tion thus made on the established customs
of the party has not been received with
much favor by the rank and file. The old
principle of local control of local affairs is
ingrained in the hearts of Americans and
none are more devoted to it than those
whose loyalty makes up the strength and
the honor of the Republican party. These
men regard the innovation with no little
suspicion and il devolves upon the Con-
gressional comm ittees to act IN such a
manner as will Danish all fear of unfair
dealing and restore confidence to the party
throughout the State.
1t will not be difficult for the Congress
sional committees to provide for the elec-
ton of delegates under conditions that
will be satisfactory to all loyal members of
the party. This can be effected fy the
proper recognition of the local organizs-
tions through which the members of the
party have been accustomed to carry on
the party work. In those organizations
coming direct from the rank and file OF the
party and in close contact with them the
people have confidence. They will not be
so sure to have confidence in the commit
tees controlling the wide areas and large
populations of Congressional districts.
Moreover, even if they had an equal con-
fdence in the fairness of the outside body
they would still prefer to have the man
agement of local affairs in the hands OF
the local organization, for there is nat
ural preference founded on good reasons
for home rule in party politics as well as
in anything else.
II any further reasons were needed why
the Congressional com mittees should re-
solve to act through local organizations,
it would be found on the scores of economy
and effectiveness. These organizations
already exist. They have been long ac-
customed to directing the affairs OF the
party. 1t is to them the members of tie
party in each locality look for notices of
all party work that is to be performed.
To ignore them and establish new centers
of political activity would certainly entail
considerable cost, and give rise to no little
confusion, as result of which there would
surely be dissatisfaction for which the
party would suffer.
We urge the adoption of the practice of
home rule with the more earnestness, be-
cause there has been disclosed in this City
unmistakable evidence of a conspiracy to
get control of the Congressional commit
tees and use them in the interests of the
Southern Pacific Company of Kentucky.
Men do not forge proxies, and by false
pretenses induce innocent men to use
tbau unless thew are i'm Do1Jed hv has
motives. The story OF the attempt made
at the Baldwin Hotel meeting to get con-
troll of the Fourth District is now familiar
to the State and the people are watcnful
and suspicious. What was exposed and
baffled in one place may succeed in an
other. Loyal Republicans are taking no
chances this year. They demand honest
politics and loca! control of local elections.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
FOR TRUTH AND FAIRNESS.

The statement made by DR.. Brown on
Thursday before the church council that
OF all the papers in the City The CALL
only had given fair reports of the pro-
ceedings and the evidence was public testi-
mony to the fidelity with which The CALI,
keeps its pledges to its readers OF giving
full, accurate and unbiased reports OF all
events of current interest.
1t has been the ambition of the editor
of The CALL to make it paper as eminent
for accuracy as for enterprise. It's motto
has been the truth and Its aim has been to
find out the truth and publish it for the
information of the public. To do this it
has been necessary of course to be impair
tial in all controversies, to lay aside all
temptations toward sensationalism, to do
full Justice to every man or woman on
trial whether popular or unpopular, and
In all events give every fact its due place
on the record without coloring, distortion
or Misrepresentation of any kind.
1t is gratifying to know that our efforts
in this respect have not been overlooked,
either by individuals whose deeds have
been inquired into, or by intelligent people
who read to learn the truth and not to
crafty passion, prejudice or an idle
curiosity. DR.. Brown is not the only per-
son who has borne public testimony to
the accuracy and the fairness of The CALL,
Sooner or later this characteristic of the
paper will be universally recognized, and
it will occasion no comment when the fact
is stated either in public or in private.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
"THE SUNDAY GALL"

The features prepared especially for to-
morrow's CALL are so mum srous that it is
difficult to make selection for mention
here. Among them will be graphic pen
picture concerning Telegraph Hill, giving
its past history, its present condition and
its inevitable future. This question has
an important bearing on the development
OF San Francisco's water front.
"How a Confederate Cruiser Was Cap
tured in San Francisco Harbor" is the
title of an exciting episode of the Civil
War that will be news to many OF the
present resid ents of the City.
Horse breeding on Bluegrass Farm"
is an entertaining and instructive contri-
button, the material for which was fur
nished by Mrs. John M. Clay. the accom-
plished widow of the son of Henry Clay.
W. c. Morrow contributes strange and
immensely dramatic story concerning a
mysterious discovery in electricity.
Ninetta Eames contributes an account
OF Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa, the
great plant specialist, who is known In
Europe as the wizard of horticulture"
by reason of his great success In produc-
ing new varieties of plants.
The regular departments of the Sunday
issue will be full of interest. They include
novelties in the sciences and arts, book
and magazine reviews and literary naws,
fashions for men and women, society news,
the children's department, etc. Special
kilograms fully setting forth the situation
in the excited centers of Europe and many
other features of living interest will ap-
pear. Those Californians who want to in
struct their friends concerning California
can accomplish their desire in the best
way by sending them THE SUNDAY CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
AMAZING LO0SENESS.

Mayor Sutro made the astonishing
discovery the other day that a firm
of contractors for private street work
had filed an assessment for $21, 797 35
for sewer along Lake street, from
Fourteenth to Twentieth avenue, in
Richmond district. No objection from the
property-owners accompanied the assess
ment, but the amount appeared so large
that the Mayor notified the Richmond
Property-owners' Protective Association.
Mr.. Hubbs, president of the association,
must have been astonished after making a
simple computation, for he discovered
that there are only six blocks to be sew
cred, that they are 240 feet each in length
and that the assessment represents con-
templated cost of $15 35 front foot, where
as the ordinary price runs from 81 40 a
foot for pipe sewers to So foot for brick.
The assessment of SIS IS is nearly half the
value of the property.
This should serve as ample warning to
property owners in all parts of the City.
The official safeguards placed by law
around the making of assessments for
work to be done by private contract are
sufficient if faithful officers have charge OF
their enforcement, but in the absence OF
that protection it behooves property
owners to exercise the utmost diligence.
This can be best accomplished by commit
tees OF citizens who may be depended on
to prevent wrongdoing. The South Side
improvement clubs have such committees,
and the good effect of their supervision is
expected to appear in the Folsom street
improvement.
The Merchants Association is now mov-
ing for better pavements in the business
section, and has secured the promise OF
the Street Superintendent's hearty coop
Grafton. 1t is to be hoped that the i'm
provement will be made, and we may be
sure that the shrewd and alert commit
tees which the association will place in
charge of the work will see that property
owners are not swindled or worthless i'm
provements made.
The present disgraceful condition OF
affairs, with its long list of scandals which
have been recently unearthed by the Grand
Jury, are the direct result of turning over
the political machinery of the City to or
ganized bands of unscrupulous politicians
It is all of piece with the disgracefui
manner in which the Market-street Rail-
way Company, through the political man.
agement Of the Southern Pacific Company,
has secured valuable franchis es for song,
and been permitted without demur to vio-
late the terms OF their franchises and in
flict serious injuries on property at will.
Until this power is crushed it is useless to
expect an honest administration of all the
municipal departments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
terday, "I have ]abored in both city and
country. and been pretty much over the en-

terday, 81 have ]abored in both city and
country. and been pretty much over the en-
pire.
missionaries in Japan are being steadily
treated better. Christianity is also advancing.
This was shown in the recent war, when ma
tive chaplains were permitted to accompany
the troops, and. as laymen, preach to them.
Gas an instance of the better way in which
Christianity is being received, may tell a
story that has lately been in all the papers OF
the Mikado's land. but which has not yet be-
come known here:
Recently, when the Crown Prince Kotalshi
became i'll, several nurses were sent to attend
him. Among them was one who was very
thoughtful and careful. She was always at
tentive to any wants of the ailing Prince, and
he appreciated it so greatly that he asked her
why 1t was that she was SO self-sacrificing. She
told him that she was Christian, and that
she believed it to be her duty to do all she
could for whoever she might be called on to
attend.
"sThen' said the Crown Prince. I will call
you o Sen San, or missionary, since you are so
kind and are devoting your life to benefcent
work
''This is little thing, mere drop of water,
but 1t shows in a slight way something of what
is being done in Japan.
"I do not think there ever ought to be State
religion there or anywhere. We have got:past
that, but the work that the various mission
aries are doing cannot fail of being helpful to
Japan.
physically, there are plenty of comforts in
Japan for everybody. 1t is about the cheapest
and best place to live that know of. But in
way, man tends to mental starvation"
Rev. Graham Gardner will go to Stockton for
day or two and then go to Boston, where he
will stay three months, afterward crossing to
London.