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A carnival Of suicide is taking place
all over the United States. Statistics
on this subject have shown for years
that June is par excellence the suicide
month OF the year, and certainly the
frequency with which these sad events
have been recorded in the papers dur
ing the past month seems to bear out
this theory. The remarkable feature
Of many OF these century-end suicides
Is that they do not proceed from any
apparent or definite purpose, but from
some mysterious agency which is
doubtless the general ''tired-of-life"
feeling which is so common at the pres
emit time Of decadence and degeneracy.
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II is announced that Nikola TesJs
has perfected his vacuum tube sys-
tenn of electric lighting without wires,
the possibilities Of which he first
brought to public notice five years ago
In a lecture before the American in
stitute Of electrical engineers. This
light Is whittier, more brilliant and
more intense than the arc light, and
h produced with a much smaller
amount OF electrical energy. Tesla fur.
Their states that his apparatus has been
greatly simplified, and he will soon
have it ready for practical use" Work
Ing On different lines, Thomas A. Edi-
son, according to the Electrical Re
view, has succeeded in developing a
new electric lamp or vacuum tube, "ty
means Of which the Roentgen or X rays
are turned into pure light Edison's
new lamp is an ordinary Crookes tube,
coated on the interior surface with
crystals of new fluorescent substance
which he has discovered, similar to
tungstate OF calcium. The Y rays. In
passing through this coating Of crys-
tails, are changed to light Very little
heat II generated, and nearly the whole
Of the electrical energy expended Is
transformed into light Mr.. Edison
believes that there are great possihili-
ties in his discovery"
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modern style. From an Otto sasoiin.
arxine. TO a patent cutting table ana :
liter Who knew me as manufacture'
q. ,b. states. Upon return to the OF
e. 7 ,old Mr.. Myers my mission, ano
astad him TO favor me with short In
teryiew. which he kindly granted He
said:
81 established this business about
four years ago, since which time II has
grown rapidly. am now employing
eiobtv hands. / have lived thirteen
wears in Mexico and like II very well.
Durin9 that time there has been a
steady improvement in business, CORE
sponding to the advance In the premi-
nm on gold. II the premium. on gold
would advance, business would become
proportionately more profitable. II the
premium grew less, II would have the
effect to check our prosperity. The pre-
MUM on gold is not the sole cause oil
our prosperity, but is a prominent fac
tor. Our railroads have helped Us
much; so has the increased stability
of our government. My business Is also
more prosperous because Of our tariff
which affords a liberal protection. On
the material necessary for making a
dozen pair of overalls the tariff is about
$500, while on the oyeralls 1t Is $l2.OO
Mexican money, or. say $500 In gold.
The protection afforded by the high ex-
change is also of great benefit, and Is
equal to the cost Of the article in the
United States, say $3.50 per dozen
pair"
Question: "How would II affect your
business II the United States should
remonetize silver and bring gold TO
par?"
Answer: 81 should then expect pref
ty lively competition from that country
which might cause me to close my fac
tory. 1 am convinced l cannot manu-
facture as cheap as you do"
In answer to several questions, Mr..
Meyer said: "I pay my women rs cents
per day on the average. Ten-yes hye
years ago-these women had no OPP
portunity to secure work other than in
the field, or doing some mental en-
ployment. That is what the United
States did for Mexico when 1t de-
monetized silver and repealed the
Sherman law; 1t may have been hard
on the States, but 1t was Of great bene-
fit to US. It should be known that "a
cents per day means far more to these
people Of economic habits than to your
people, who live much more expen-
sively. I sell all goods for cash. Col.
lections are good and failure are prac-
tically unknown. My losses are sc
small from failures do not estimat,
that item in expenses or profits. 0ul
merchants and manufacturers are max
ing money and are easy financially, as
was proven when they subscribed
$3.50, 900 with which to erect brewery
in the city, that will shut out all for.
eign beer, except possibly some fancy
brand. Ten years ago we had not &
brewery in the republic. Now We have
five in operation and one a-building
Yes, II the United States consults oul
interest they will go along as they ar,
now-on a gold basis"
/ shall continue these interviews ir
my next and show the effect these con-
ditions have had on the labor market
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The Germans, who are lavishly en-
Sertaining Ii Hung Chang, are said 10
BE- disappointed that he does not give
out some Of the much coveted Chinese
orders and decorations, for the obtain
ing Of which captious critics claim the
fetes are being given. The willy heath
On Chinee, however, haF thus far con-
tented himself with merely thanking
his various hosts for their hospitality.
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Under the new prison regulations In
Illinois, only the worst convicts win
wear stripes. those exhibiting good
Qualities being allowed to wear cadet
nay. with this scheme there may be
hope even for boodling legislator.
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Mrs.. Henry Ingram of Battle Greek,
Mich. could get board very reasonable
almost anywhere. On Saturday night
ihe. win have tasted AS days. Her
longest previous fast was 800 days, and
al on account Of physical afnIction.
Think Of this YOU who kick when din
ner Il fifteen minutes lats.
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No street cars run on Sunday In Glasgow.
Scotland and now the Sabbath Alliance Of
Scotland Is trying to prevent Sunday bath
ing In that city. on the ground that bathing
on the Sabbath Is a Dissertation Of the day.
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SILVER In me-, n ~
FREE COINAGE 10 BUILDING Up
THAT REPUBLIC.

Beware u Light continuss His resr OF
Inspsctioa-FInds That the Prsnium
O Geld Il BIsssinE-Fsar Free
Coinage Hare
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ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART

ST. JOSEPH, MO.
he Of Instruction in this academy. conducted
By the Religious Of the Sacred Heart embraces the
whole range Of subjects necessary TO constitute solid
and refined education PrOpriety Of department., per
sonAl neatness and the principles OF morality are OBJ
tects Of unceasng attention. Extensive grounds as
ford the pupils every facility for useful bodily
else their health IL object OF solcituGs
and In sickness they attended with maternal
Fall term opens Tuesday. Sept l. Terms for session
Of months, payable In advance Sis, this includes
tuition board. washing. courses In French, German
or Latin Of library and physicians fee. For fur
ther particulars address THE SUPERIOR.
Academy Sacred Heart St Joseph. No
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EDUCATIONAL,
IHE UNIVERSITY or NOIRE DANE.

The UNIFEnSIII Ut HUInL UHMI'
Notre Dame, Indiana
Fun Cssrsss In Classics. Lstsrs, senes, LA", C' 10
shaaIea and Electrical KaEinsersg' ThoroGgA PrePas1
and CnaasreIaI Csarsss Free to ali students Ens
have completed the studies required Tor ~
ar Jnnior or senior Year Of any Of the C0llsgiAa
Coursea A limited number Of Candidates ior rs
Ecsastica state will be received At special rates
D. KA-srds Hall, 'or boys der 10 years IL uniqus
oompleteness II is equipments- The 1OSn Ier1 ~
open stA Is06 Catalogues sent Free on ap7
cation 70 VERI RKV. Il H0RRIsSEI, c = &, Prsaas.A
HOTRR DAMR, IND.
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Entered at PostOfice as secOnd-class matte:
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A Manufactures Talks.

The next morning when passing
down the street I vas attracted BY the
sign, Julius Meyer, Clothing Manu-
facturer." Thinking this factory might
prove Of interest went in, and pre-
sented my card, saying I was from the
States, and " agreeable I would like
to inspect his factory. was very cour-
teously received, and shown through
the factory by him. was greatly sur
prised to ind It fitted NJ In the most
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States Restore BImetauIsm?


to open your minis at 16 to would be
disastrous to Mexico"
But" / said, Mr.. Creel, II the Unit
ed States resumed the coinage Of silver
at the ratio CT Is to /, would not that
nearly double the value Of the product
Of your silver mines and prove Of
great value to Mexico?"
He replied: mo, most decide no.
Silver going to par would not prove Of
much benefit to our silver mine owners,
as 1t would have no greater purchasing
power with us than now. In that case
1t would prove of benefit to our foreign
stockholders, but not to our people. But
IL 1t did benefit our miners we would
prefer to protect our stock growers and
farmers, or largest producers. Our in
ternal commerce Is growing so fast we
hope soon to consume all the silver we
mine in 1t; then It matters not to us
what price others put upon It."
/ left Mr.. Creel, feeling / had learned
much for my readers to study over II
they wished to grasp this question,
which seems to have two sides to II.
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It was my privilege to interview a
number Of prominent citizens. one Of
whom was Mr.. Henrequi Creel, presi-
emit Of Minero bank, a manufacturer,
mine owner and the most influential
fnancier Of Northern Mexico. learn
his father was an American from Phila-
delphia and his mother a Mexican, that
he was educated In Mexico, a self
made man and a muti-millionaire. The
bank Of which he is president has re-
Gently absorbed one bank and is
about to absorb another. / said to Mr..
Creel that I was DESTROYS Of ascertain
ing what were the conditions Of Mexi-
CO commercially and financially, and
especially In comparison with the con-
ditions existing Eve, ten and twenty
years ago, my object being to deter
mine whether the low price of silver
had been as detrimental to Mexico as to
the United States. he said:
Il believe the low price Of silver
tthe high price Of produets) is Of benefit
to Mexico, because the value Of silver
has not changed In it's relation to labor
anA ss1noditieA Gid being al
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Ordinance No.

Levyiug II Tax for the year 1896 on all prop
erfy situated in the Parish Of Lsfourche.
subject to taxation under the iConstitui ion
of 1879.
See. >t.--Be it enacted by the Police Jury
of the Parish Of LafOurche III regular neeti,,.
assembled, that an al valnren tax of 3 mill.
On the doll ar H.. and ia hereby levied for the
| current Year tl2s6) Eighteen Hundred and
| Nlnets-sis an all property situated i'll the
Parish ot Latolrchs, not exempt from taxa
ton nn.lrr titr Constitution of 1879.
See ona.-BG it enacted. etc, that the said
tax when collected, shall be apDurtluned and
set apart iOllOws:-s
First mills shall be set apart to pay the
current expenses of the Parish including all
| the salaries of the parish officers and shall be
| known as the General Fund.
Seconl-2s mills shall he set apart and
use.l for the support and maintenance Of the
j Public Schools of the Parish. aud shall be
! known as the Public School Fnnd.
| Thirl.-3 OF Il mill shall he set apart and
used only for the purposes of building, inn
proving and repairing tie School Houses be-
longing to the Parish, paving the salary of
| the Superintendent and such ncdentals as
may be necessary. and shall b. known as the
Public School Hnuse Fund. The Public
! School and Public School House Funds sbail
be subject TO the legal order of the School
| Board Of the Parish of fLatourehe and a state
ment of the expenditures thereof shall be
| snhinltIea Dy Tue SCHOOL board III TINS parish.
| through its President or Superintendent tn
| this Jury bi-annuaIy. on the first Monday Of
July and January of each year.
/ Fourth mill shall be set apart and used
for Drainage purposes, as stipulated by Ordi-
i nance No. 1872. adopted March 9th :, 1895 and
ANY subsequent amendments. and shall be
expended IA therein provided for.
Sec. 3l.-Be it enacted ETC., that this Orr
/ nance shall take effect from and after the
| first pnbaeation thereof.
Adopted and approved Sept. 10th. 1896.
j. L. AUCOIN, President,
H.N. COULON. Clerk.
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CA
The fac u
smile ~ u %
dgaa:u:eI ~ AL<Nz@ every
{. CEGIV Z<LLEE<L wrapper.
DANIEL WEBS TER ON THE MON
EI QUESTION.

Fifty years ago in the senate of the
United States the following language
was used by Daniel Webster.
II am clearly of the opinion that
gold and silver at rates fixed by con-
gress constitute the legal standard
of value in this country, aud that
neither congress nor any state has
aUy authority to establish any other
standard. The legal standard, there
fore, the constitutional standard Of
value. is established and cannot be
overthrow. To overthrow it would
shake the whole system"
In making the declaration on the
money question the iliustriOus states
man Of New England planted himself
squarely under the banner of bimetal-
Iism.
No one ever accused Daniel Web
ster of being less than Il patriot and
yet thnse who now entertain the same
views which hr EXPIRE ;<-d n:i the mon
ey question ARE c,ar.eI with espous-
ing the cause of anarchy and repudia-
ton.
Such methods Of warfare will not
prove effective i, this campaign as
| the advocates nf the single gold stan
dald will be made tn realize.
With such .ul,is> "a Thomas Jetfer-
son, Andrew jacks III and Daniel
Webster, the A.neiican ,-nple are not
ashamed ~ nar,-i u the polls aud
vote for that policy which will insure
the largest measure nf happiness IL
the struggling masses -Atiahta Con
| st;tutiuil.
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INSURANCE AGAINST TWINS.

What worse domestic calamity can
befall poor mans home than the ad-
vent of twins. unless it be triplets I
That, at least, is the idea upon which
the projectors of the Providence
Bounty Associations, organized re-
Gently, propose to bank the prospects
of the concern. As a financial docu-
ment it Is unique.
1t bears some respectable names,
aud subscriptions to the capital stock
Of $50 900 are invited, with the most
tempting Inducements.
..It is notorious" says these projec-
tors, s'that many people marry in the
hope of improving their fortune, but
frequently disappointment comes with
the advent of an unexpectedly large
family. This association provides to
some extent for that contingency, by
at once giving a substantial sum IN
case Of the birth of twins. Pearson $
Weekly.
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NO s..

sagout. J. ! c3,ane aud Jos P. Bourgeois.
AhSent.-Nunr
The nlnntss of the session 0t the Sth of
July last Wis real and apprnv VI az PC, e,,rded.
Inc various claims against the parish were
read and referred, under the rules. to the
Committee on Claims for examination
The petitions Of Mrs. J. Breaux. A. Adam.
Emile Aymarl, for pension and the petition
OF citizens of the 10th Wald asking for help
IN the construction of protection levees were
read and laid over.
The report of l.. A. Bellanger. Levre Ia
spector, regarding levees in his district re
curing to be strengthened or rebuilt was
also read and laid over
At this time President Aucoin called the
attention OF tie jury to the requirements Of
the new election law and thereupon the Jury
proceeded to elect u Superyisor OF Election as
therein required. 'r~Srs. r. Y. Norvant
antt lhnml- b-ary We're Dlac4d in nOmina-
ton. aud ii balrt being taken resulted ia the
tre;,sn "f if Mn,vtnt, t. tie position OF
snper.i isor Of Eject ~
E''eflons ri it".l and Levee INSPECTORS
ior th- Var ols Dl-tris-> y. The; Parish, as
tart ont h., the late .Inra,in nient g., the Road
and i.eeee Driinanr.-. b.lng prpree,led with
amt ballots being .akrn III each instance,
resa.te'l i'll the el..cii.pu ui .ne following peY-
sons 10 the soai aud I.eve.. Inspectorship of
the Districts set opposite their respective
names, VIZ:
HIstriet No. NJ. J.. Bergeron
:. Emile Toups
3 A. Boudreanx
j. T. Leblanc
Ordinance NJ. - tixing the various polling
iiiaces ni thr PARISH was offered AMI ,st,l and
OF tuition ~ VI tiosc.aIx seconded by Mr..
Leblanc. the ,fne was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote,
Yeas -Aacoin. Morvint. Bergeron. Toups,
iro>e.iair. ',"iri.u.. G htc,itu, Faiaout, Lee
Blaie and 4 ,urgruis
Says-A"ie.
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THIBODAUx, LA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1896

Precinct No. 3-Shal comprise both sides
of Bavnu Lafonrehe from the lower line OF
Gregoi:a Serignev's estate to the Gulf of
Mexico. with polling place at or near tho
residence of the Pierre Lee place, near the
San'lers Canal on the right bank of Bayou
lat"uche.
BE i, further ordained ect., That all ordi-
nances parts of ordinances row extant,
fisiny the polling places and election pre-
cincts in this parish are hereby repealed.
Adopted aud approved Sept. 9th. 1896.
J. LOUIS AUCOIN, President,
H. n. COULON, Clerk.
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Museum Manager -"Yn know the
sword -sual!.wrr WIN went West 10
seek his fortune ~ Fat Ll,ly-"Yes."
Manager--.lr. M.,nt. d, cnMr back
Fat LaAy-.'Ta sNaIi"w swords"
'sN"; They've taried and fraihered
him AMI ~ Waits |" pose aS the man
bir.- ~ Cliic.,.. Record.
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A SENSIBLE MAN !!

Covers his steam pipeing and drums with
Carey's Asbestos Magnesia Sectional Cover
ings. 1t pays for its cost in less than a year.
Put in IA Thompson Eclipse to burn bagasse,
shaving, rice hulls, pea or buck whest coal
lining papers and engineers supplies, to
DAFFUON & STOUTZ,
$40 Union Street
9m. s. Z. New Orleans
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The Cheapest. Purest and Best Family
Medicine In the Worldl

The Cheapest. Purest and Best Family
Medicine In the Worldl
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaun-
dice. Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Collie,
Depression of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH,
Heartburn, etc. This unrivalled remedy is
warranted not to contain single particle of
MERCURY, or any mineral substance, but is
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail.
1t will cure all Diseases caused by Derangs-
ment OF the Liver and Bowels.
The SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are a
bitter or bad taste in the mouth; Pain in the
Back, Sides or Joints, ofte mistaken for Rher-
Bowels alternately costive and lax; Headache;
Loss of Memory, with a painful sensation of
having failed to do something which ought to
have been done; Debility; Low Spirits, a thick
yellow appearance of the Skin and Eyes, q dry
Cough often mistaken for Consumption.
the disease, at others very few; but the LIVER
IS generally the seat of the disease, and if not
Regulated in time, great suffering, wretched-
ness and DEATH will ensue
The following highly esteemed persons attest
to the virtues of Simmons Liver Regulator:
J. K. Fielder, Perry, Ca; Col. e. h. Sparks. AL
bany, Ca; {. Masterson, ESQ.,, Sheriff Bibb Co.,
Ca; Hon. Alexander II. Stephens
I'VE have tested its virtues, personally, and
know that for Dyspepsia, Bilousness and
Throbbing Headache it is the best medicine the
world ever saw. We tried forty other remedies
before Simmons Liver Regulator, but none gave
US more than temporary relief; but the Regu-
lator not only relieved, but cured us."-ED
TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, Macon, Ga.
MANUFACTURED ONLY by
J. II. ZEILIN & CO.. Philadelphia, Pa
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A Continuous Performance "Y

a Continuous Performance on
remember when I proposed to you =
said the young husband. II believe |
do recollect ssmething of the sort, =
answered the young wife. "And you
told me that l would have to see your
mother.H "Yes.n ~ must have mis-
understood you. l never dreamed
that it was the programme that !
should see your mother every day
came home. indianapolis Journal.
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What d" you think of my work
with the camera T. asked the young
man, who ls an Enthusiastic amateur
photographer. ''It's splendid in it's
way" replied the girl "ho means we'll.
Its better than any Of the profession
al caricata,ssts can do-'-Washington
Star.
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DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS.
oht No. l-rhos. Beary, o. Abatement
I'D ]. B. ). Mire.
Dist Ne. 2.-Thos. Barker, Oscar Anthe-
nent, G. J. Guiiry.
gist. Nod. j. Trosclair. j. l.. Leblanc,
III, Tomassi.
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ASK the recovered

AoN tII6 TCCUVGTSO
dysPeptics, b bilio us
sufferers, victims of
fever and aguc, the
mercurial disease
patient, how they re-
covered health, cheer
full spirits and good
appetite; they will tell
you by taking SIM
MONS LIVER REGU-
LATpR.
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fG'atiaael on psqs 81
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RoAn AND LEvxE INSPECTORS.
SCHOOL BOARD.

SCHOOL BOARD.
/. y \. Mcbride President: w. P. Mar
= superintendent and secretary; 49,.
.....,.. Numa Elfer Chas. s Math-
~, ~, Y Kraemer, w E. Howell, ]. l..
ss0lane, Emile Toups.
iHisoDAUx BRIDGE COMMITTEE.
=. y hagan. president; ..........
ssa secretary J. L. Aucoin. E. L. Morvant
saa y !. TroscIair.
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Police Jatl.v Ward No. s.

Precinct fo. l-Shall extend from the up
per line OF the parish in the rear of Police
Jury Ward No. IS to the Grand Bayou bridge
vita polling place at or near Onezippe
Ch,asson's place on the Chackbay ridge or
settlement.
Precinct No. 2-Shal1 extend from the
bridge over Grand Bayou to the lower line of
the K. A. Laiorest place formerly, with poll
at or near Victor Legendres residence.
Precinct No. 3Shall comprise the Mala-
ray settlements, with poll at or near Louis
KraeAer's store
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THE POLICE JURY,
ORDINANCES.
Oraiinnnce.No.l0O.

Whereas acting under and by virtue of Act
M. l37 OF the General Assembly OF this
State. approved Jnlv 9th. 1886. e, titled an
Act ITO preserve the purity Of the ballot by
regulating the manner .f holding and con-
ducting elections etc. throughout the State,
and te repeal all laws or parts OF laws con-
dlcfing Herewith.
Be it orlair4d by the Police Jury of the
Parish oi ..atou.che in meeting assembled
that the varons Police Jury Wards COM
prlsed in this Parish. are her-hy divided
into, and the fbliowin. ATE hereby designa-
ted us election precincts and polling p!ares.
viz: