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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
ONLY a SCARE.
cks Republican Blun at an international
Monetary cOnsorohae.

A"N-AA8HA0AaA
Monetary conforshaa.
Pursuantt to their recent campaign Of.
~buncombe, hypocrisy end false pre-
tense, the republicans are getting ready
to give their international monetary
agreement bluf a Bend-of at an early
day. Piunger Wolcott who represents
the state Of Colorado in the United
States senate, has been chosen as master.
Of ceremonies He has his set of reso-
iutions oiled and CREASED and viii pre-
sent them to the senate as soon as the
holiday recess is over.
It is said the resolutions represent
the hard work Of q COMMITTEES Of Ave
senators friendly to silver, but not
boiters, who were appointed some time
ago for this special purpose by the re-
publican senatorial caucus. While VOL
colt has his international agreement
resolutions on the ailver question ready,
as he says, he is not prepared to go into.
particulars or to outline how it Is pro-
posed to bring it about. All that the
senator IN charge of this international
agreement humbuggery Is willing to
diyulge is that the president OF the
United States Is to be requested by COM
gres to invite certain European
powers to call a conference to see if
they cannot arrive at some plan by
which silver can be minted and circu-
lated BY the principal commercial ma
tons as freely and unrestrictedIy as
gold IS, and fixing the ratio between the
two metals.
The senator from Colorado knows.
as do all his colleagues in both houses
of congress, that this international
agreement talk is the same old bum
combe with which THE republican lead
ers and their employing trusts and cor
porations have been beguiling the
voters for the past 90 years. It is nearly
that long ago since the first of these in
ternational monetary conferences was
held. Four others have been held since,
and we are further away from a res
toration of silver to it's obd-time stabili-
ty and equality as money as we were
then.
II a monetary conference is called by
President Mckinley there is no reason
able hope that it will effect any more
substantial benefit for bimetallism than
Its predecessors did. All such a meeting
can do that may prove beneficial to the
country will be the additional proof it
will give the American people that the
democratic party "a right when it
made its magnificent fight for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
prevailing ratio, independent Of the ac-
ton of any other nation. This bene-
fetal effect win be still further expand
ed when hundreds Of thousands of re-
publicans in the middle western and
western states who were caioled into
staying with their party last fall with
the old siren song of an international
monetary agreement will have their
eyes opened by the failure by Senator
Wolcott's international conference to
achieve the emancipation of silver, and
ocrats in favor of b~imetallism at the
next election.-Kansas CITY Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
wHIMs OF
odds and Ends Which Go to Mako Vi
Ladies' Costumes.

odds and Ends Which Go to Make Up
Ladies' Costumes.
One secret of success in dress is tc
find out the colors which are most be-
coming and never wander away from
these. no matter what the fashion is.
The fashionable silks this season
have MORE effects, and MORE with sil'
YER or gold threads running through it
are very effective. Tinselled fabrics of
an sorts abound in the shops, but they
require very careful blending with 9th
er materials to make them becoming.
Muf chains of gold with diamonds
set at intervals, SO that they are open on
both sides, are one OF the novelties in
jewelry. Rubies, sapphires, emeralds
and a~methysts are also distributed In
the same manner.
Mahogany-colored hair is the latest
fad, and the transition period between
dark brown and this coveted shade of
red is very interesting to the keen OBJ
server.
Mauve and brown r one of the pop
ular contrasts in millinery.
Watches have gradually diminished
IN size until now the very latest bit Of
enamel, set round with diamonds, is nc
larger than a mans signet ring.
Fine book muslin In all the pretty
light tints is used for evening waists
for young girls, and Is made over cheap
silk or satin, trimmed with lace and
ribbons, and worn with light-coloret
or black silk skirts.
Many of the new toques have q high
AEnall crown, but the real Partisan
foque is cut away so much at the middle
of the back that there are two sharI
points fitting down on the hair a
either side, while flowers and whit
feathers are very conspicuous in tn
trimming.
Sleeves In evening gowns r yer.
short butterfly puffs or a draped put
caught with q bow Of satin or a buncl
OF flowers, and there Is no fashionabl
medium between this and the lonl
sleeve, which means that the elbov
sleeve has had its day.
Torchon and valenciennes pattern
combined are the new laces TO
trimming undergarments.
Satin ribbon two inches wide, platte
on the inside of the skirt at the bottom
Is the balayeuse which fashion favor
just at present; it is more durable tina
the pinked silk ruf1e.
Blouse waists of velvet or ~velveteel
with a narrow metal belt, are the col
rect bodices for skating costumes.-N
Y. Sun.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
The Advance Agent of Prosperity Fails
to Work.

The "AdVanee Agent of Prosperity Fails
to Work.
Apropos Of pine thing and another. as
they come under its observation, the
Brooklyn Citizen remarks e~ditorially:
"InformationE given yesterday OF the re-
duction Of wa4s In shoe shops OF Lynn.
Mass, and vtclity, and the closing up Of
some temporary, illustrates the value, or
perhaps the wait OF value OF the pre-elec-
ton praise OF EeKinley as the advance
agent Of prospeity,' and the denunciation
OF Bryan as Up advance agent of com
mercial and indltrial ruin.'
This constitutes am object lesson in
the value OF cnpaign promises, sew
eral Of which "a republican party will
have q high oldime redeeming during
the next four y4s. 1t was a fine thing
TO be In q positn three years ago or
more, to charg&he democratic party
with being to blhe for the hard times.
1t is moi so hnla thing, however, to
be unable to sh1 the blame for prom
ises umTedeemed The advance agent
Of prosperity" bfd his show all right,
but the ahhractids not filling its dates.
There's sometha wrong, evidently,
and the people NATURALLY beginning
TO wonder If theNeally voted for some
thing on NovenF 3, or If it was all a
dream
The mills of ! gods grind SLOWLY.
but they IRE characterization Of hus-
tie In comparid with the mills that
republican victd was to throw open.
-Bmghamton 10 Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

Empisymenk xhse g HsAss#a
WomaHss HSaisbH
The majority Of girls have hou4e
keeping tendencies, and may be 1ass
trained into accomplished house
In these days Of transition from the iW
rover conditions Of the pastitt natela
that some Of Us should 50 too fag in|
our desire to adopt the best The aee
10 give. It Is certainly Desirable that.
our girls should be thoroughly s5u
Gated, SO that they win be able Is bale
care Of themselves, but we should not
ignore the fact that ID the great ma
j0rity Of cases they viii BE called 10 tha
noblests sweetest duty that d woman
can take upon herself-the care of Is
bone.
Upon their proper Performances OF fhia
task their happiness viii largely rest
~ the future years. Why. then. should
we not insist that one part u ths.r
education should be AZ thoroughly es6.
sidered a. the other7 Al Young man
las no such twofold co~ntfngenc@ fo
soeek He knows chat all his lne hwiiI.
tie called upon to take care 81 hiinse
md i he u 8 manly fellow he io1is
ward 70 the atne when Be- shall kai.s
care Of some ons else and BIZ lie h6adof
> family.
NO self-respecting woman wishes e.
depend upon the chance OF marfiaaA
She desires to be as useful and al iiatei-
ligent as she can and to be SO trained
that she will be able to adopt some
means of livelihood in case she remains
q single woman or becomes d widow
with children to care for and y
The training for 8 career which b
become the rule to-day in no wav an
fits a modest, womanly woman from be-
ing a good wife and mother. The
wisdom of books gives her power
TO train her children more IN
diligently. A disciplined mind Is
able to meet with greater eqnanimi-
ty the various vexations and petty trials
OF home life. An intelligent woman will
succeed where . weaker woman viii
fail.
There is no employment a woman can
engage in which will bring her so much
varied and valuable physical exercise
as housework. Sweeping is bettsr than
tennis for developing the muscles OF
the arms. In a house with modern inn
provements, where there is not much
going up and down stairs and no heavy
lifting, a healthy woman can do ali the
work sweeping, cooking and washing
and grow healthier every year, pro
vided she has happy home.
The vexations that wear out the
strength and make telltale wrinkles
that no patent creams will eradicate
r the vexations of the spirit. Selfish
ness, thoughtlessness and neglect do
more to wear out household workS~
than toll. No woman is willing to bE
treated as a domestic drudge, thouphA
she may labor tirelessly in the kitchen. \
She should always be treated as a queen
5y her husband and children when she
sakesher place with them around the
evening lamp. She is too often treated
IKE q servant, whose legitimate place
V to wait upon them. 1t may be sen
tlment, for she is able to Sget her own
'halr, but it kleans a great deal to her
a the children or her husband stop
g draw her easy chair up to the table
near h evening lamp or run to get =
shawl for her when she needs it. IA
goes o great way toward keeping her
happy and young in heart il her lord and
master does not ignore the old GAL
lantries that won her heart wears
N. Y. Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
They DIVIDED Tnrhnu

The Maxillary alliance had met n. fnn
Turkey.
The first thing" remarked Cen.
carver, lis TO force the passage of the
don't care" exclaimed his able
lieutenant, you needn't swear, George.
~sharpened that knife on the stovepipe
this morning.
III take the right wing said the
colonel.
The enemy hasn't q leg to stand on
remarked Gen, Carver as he continued
operations.
Then followed a few swift passes,
y glitter Of steel and the ~dismeanber-
ment was somplete.-N. Y. Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

me makesom sich remarks to That gem
eral extent Blew says Lige. sBut.
dadblame it, you eee, Blev, at that TIME
I didn't have no idea that the party
eve would put a yaller dog on the
ticket"
Lige Runnels IS one Of the few and
scatterin men which have now ahol-
ished the yaller dog clause from their
politics. But Blev Scroggins and ANDY
Lucas-they amt gone nowheres.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

Gde ana down
heother-Iam
bound to main
tain that good
common sense
is one Of the
g o neleyes
most uncoEn-
Inonest things
in all the round
created world.
And have like
wise also took
notice that o
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

-Ifthe radlpublican newspa-
pers OF the counhve their own way
the wishes Of theme Mckinley re.
publicans will Pected by the n
Actment Of a neh protective tariff
law. But alrea9re are indications
that the gentlen Washington who
are to frame txt tariff bill are
going to have opposition from
those whose BID is already su4;-
GENTLY protectetwho do not want
TO see 1t disturbtmore, even for an
Increased protESyracuse Cou-
rler.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
Rave Dish.

"Your majesty" said the chef of the
king Of the Cannibal islands, 1--WE have
In the larder to-day couple Of fine, fat
captives who say they r twins. What
Is your royal pleasure2"
"Twins?" replied the potentate.
~That is fine. l have an idea: Serve
them both at dinner, and the queen and
myself will eat a philopena."-Pitts-
turgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20

sometimes find great gobs of common
sense where you amt Iookin for goods
and chatteIs Of that description. You
can't sometimes always take the meas-
ure of a man by his general personal APP
pearments.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
TILE OLD STORY / /
The Sage OF Rocky Greek Tells
Good Short Ones.
Common Sense the Most Unc0mnaonest
Thing In the WOrid-The County Fair
"a 'shTOst Relations Bad FIght"-
1.-The Yamor Deg Clause

Takin the vain and heetin things of
this life Is they come and go-up one
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-20
an oBJEcT 5

ats in favor of bimetallism at the
t el-ection.-Kansas City Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14

4O5 TO AZ jackson Street, Paul
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
THEATER CAFES.
London CUSTOM to Re Introduced ut
New York.

NEW YORK Nov. 13.-CharIes Froh-
man, manager of the Empire, Car
rick, KnicIerboCker and Garden thea
tiers. Will establish cafes and sell all
kinds of liquors. Should MI Froh-
mans plans prove successful, Maurice
Grau will establish buffets in the Net
ropolitan opera house. Mr.. Frohman
says: Yes, 1 propose TO establish
cafe in the Empire and Garrick. and
Mr.. Hayman viii do the same at the
Knickerbocker just as soon as a de
cisiOn is rendered by Magistrate Mott
in the case against Mr.. Haumerstein.
which, | understand. will be I'm a few
days. [ mean 90 take out music hall
licenses, and VIII sell all kinds OF Ii
quOrs, as well as tea and coffee 7
cannot See why @ music hall giving
dramatic performances should he al
lowed the privilege Of selling drinks
when it is denied a first-class, rcputa-
bic theater. All theaters in London,
Paris and other European cities have
cafes, and it is about time that the
New York theaters fell in line"
Maurice Grau referring 10 the SUBJ
ject, said: 81 am very glad Mr.. Froh-
man has taken this stand, and 1 wish
him success. If he VIII not,
certainly will have cafe
on every S.. floor Of the Met
ropolitan opera house next year, pro-
Vided the owners of the property have
no objection, and I don't imagine they
Will"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
BIBLE HOUSE FOR SALE.
Property OF the Society Is on the
Market

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Thc state
ment Is made in the Commercial Adj
vertiser today, upon authority Cf Secre-
tary Gilman and Treasurer Willlc, az
the American Bible society that the
Bible house at Fourth avenue and
Astor Place, IN this city, has he pus
upon the market. The property which
is worth $750,000 was formerly Il source
OF revenue TO the society from its
rentals. besides affOrding work rooms
and offices for the printing and dis
tributing If Bibles. Latterly owing to
the movement Of business up town the
rentals have diminished and expenses
which were formerly betrayed from
the account have had to be met in
other ways. The finances Of the So
ciety are in such a condition that 1T has
been deemed necessary to make an ap-
peal for aid to the churches OF New
York and Brooklyn. A statement has
been made, according TO the CONNER
cial advertiser, that the expenditures
of the society in the last two years,
have exceeded the income by $l56050.
At the last meeting OF the beard OF Ill
rcctors of the American Bible society,
the suggestion was made that The pub
LEGATION Of Bibles be discontinued. but
no action vas taken on the subject.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
regiment think a heap of him; the seniors

regiment think heap of him; the seniors
But Bureigh with big eyes, was glazing
hurriedly reading. His face was yellow
again, under the blister OF sun and alkal
What's amiss?' queried his friend Moth
Here. let me help YOU" he cried In alarm,
for the quartermagter was sinking into a
chair
You can help uAe!" he gasped. Get me-
fresh mules and .scort. My Cod 1 must
start for Frayni at once. Some whisky
please" And tie letter dropped from his
trembling hands and lay there unnoticed on
the floor
TO be continued)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
Vic OILY obserrntion OR

Running to New York leaves Chicago
daily at $50 p. n. or the Peunsyl-
yania Limited From its cauopiel
piazza the beauties OF The AIlegheuics,
Horse Shoe Curve and the romantic
mountain, valley and river scenery Of
Pennsylvania may be enjoyed. For
details apply to II. r. Dering, J. c.
p. Agt., 248 South Clark St. Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14

jets of flame and smoke shot from the
ravine edge there below them, and be-
fore the dull reports could reach their
ears the foremost bison dropped on his
knees and then rolled over on the sod;
and then came the order, at sound of
which, back among the halted troop
ers. every carbine leaped from its
socket
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
CHAPTER ".

AWAY to the left of the little command
tore the quarry and the chase. Out on the
rolling prairie, barely four hundred yards
from where the ambulance and mules were
backed into a tangle of traces and Whit
fetrees and fear-stricken creatures, another
buffalo had dropped in a heap; sWarthy
rider had tumbled OH MS pony, cut siash
or two with ever-ready knife, and then,
throwing a bead-bedizened left leg over his
eager little mount, had gone flashing away
after his fellows, not without a jeering slap
at the halted soldiery: Then, in almost
less time than it takes to tell it, the pursued
and pursuers had vanished from sight over
a low ridge a mile to the north. "Only a
hunting party" said one or two nervous re-
cruits with gulp of relief "Only a hunting
party gasped Burleigh, as presently he
heaved himself up from the floor land l
thought I'd never find that damned gun OF
mine All this fuss for nothing" he con-
tinued his lips still blue and quiyering. THAT
green youngster up there in front hasn't
learned the first principles of plainscraft yet.
Here, Brooks, - he added loudly, cts high
time YOU were looking after this sub of
yours and Brooks, despite his illness, was
indeed working out of the back door of his
yellow trundle bed at the moment, and look
ing anxiously about. But the engineer stood
pale and quiet, coolly studying the fustered
sought that young scientists face. what he
read there-and Burleigh was no fool-told
him he would be wise to change the tune.
The aide had pushed out in front of the
in saddle and scanning through his glass the
big band afar down the valley.
Take my horse, sir said the sergeant,
dismounting and the officer thanked him and
rode swiftly out to join the young commander
at the front. Together they gazed and con-
suited and still no signal came to resume the
advance. Then the troops saw the staff Of
ficer make broad sweep with his right arm
to the south, and in a moment Deans hat
was uplifted and waved we'll out In that
direction. Drop carbine,' growled the ser
geant. by twos again incline TO the right
Damn the Sioux, I say! Have we got to
circle five miles around their hunting ground
for fear of hurting their feelings Come
on, Jimmy" he added to the driver of the
leading wagon. Jimmy responded with Wig
orous language at the expense OF his lead
mules. The quartermaster and engineer
silently scrambled in ;5the ambulance started
with jerk and away went the party off to
the right of the trail, the wagon jolting a
bit now over the uneven clumps of bunch
grass.
But once well UP at the summit Of the low
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-22
An UNDERrANER'o OLEMMA.
lie wanted 10 Pu,yn Il Cnsket 20 Buy
n Shroud.

lie Wanted TO Pawn Cnsket 60 Buy
a Shroud.
81 have had many queer experiences
in MY business" said pawnbroker
whose three gilt balls hang in the vi
cinity of Twelfth street and Columbia
avenue, says the Philadelphia Record,
but L ran up against something the
other day that simply took my breath
away. a man very shabbily dressed
in black, and looking like broken
down minister, came into the private
office and asked to see the proprietor
| went out to him. I'm an undertaken,
said he, and want you to help me out
of a difficulty. You can do it without
any risk to yourself if you want to.
| may as well confess to you that busi-
ness is pretty bad with me, but I've got
case now which will pay me well. if
| can only carry it through. just need
little money to do so. You see, I've
failed in my business several times,
and it's pretty hard for me to get credit,
but Well. well, hurry up | inter-
rupted. What do you want me to do"
I'm coming to that now said he; I
was going to say that managed to pre-
vail on the cabinetmaker to give me a
casket on time, so I've gotthat all right.
But the relatives of the deceased re-
fuse to advance me any money until
I've supplied the shroud. ] haven't got
n cent. and the funeral is fixed for to-
day. Now. | want you to take the cas-
ket. with it's silver trimmings as a
pledge, and give me enough money on
it to buy shroud. Then, you see, l
can get enough from the bereaved fami-
" to redeem the casket in time for the
funeral. What do you say?' told him,
after l had recovered my breath, that
| couldn't think of such thing, and he
went away very despondent. l don't
know how he got out of his difficulty,
or whether the deceased has been
buried vet"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-22
EMPEROR A NIGATAAWK.
Frequently Receives Visitors BetveeI
Three and -Four in the Morning.

Frequently Receives Visitors Between
Three and -Four in the Morning.
The emperor of China is one of the
hardest-worked men in the world, and
according to curious custom that
have never heard explained he turns
day into night, writes correspondent
Of the Chicago Record. Some of the
most important events in his daily pro
gTamme take place after midnight, and
he frequently receives visitors by APP
pointment at three and four o'clock in
the morning When Ii Hung Chang
returned to pcking from his tour
around the world the emperor received
him and heard his reports between four
and five o'clock n. IN. He has often re-
ceiyed ambassadors at similar hours.
The empcror's work day begins at one
o'clock p. m. He first sees the members
of the privy council, then he devotes an
hour or two to the consideration Of
their reports and recommendations
and then he receives the members of the
official boards. viceroys, governors and
other officials who have come to Pelling
10 be presented or to pay tribute or
receive instructions. He sits upon
throne upon a raised platform. They
kneel before him with their foreheads
touching the floor until he commands
them to lift their eyes. They are kept
in this posture so long that the old men
always pad their knees with cushions.
The emperor dimes about sunset, and
has the third meal of the day at mid
night. Sometimes he retires as early
as one or two o'clock a. m, but he is
often at work until daylight.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-22
LOWELL.

Born, July 18th, to Jchn Leget and
wife, a son.
Il. 3 Grggs. who has Lately taken
charge of the locks. removed his family
from Marietta to this place Tuesday.
TIE 4year term Of T. ". Dean as
Postmaster expired on the 18th, and a.
D. Stanley took possession Of the Office
! the next morning.
Frank DAVIS, wife and daughter
have returned home to Philadelphia,
after visiting relatives at this place FOR
the past ten days.
Mrs. Vesta Wells, of Marietta, was
the guest Of her sister Mrs. f. II, VOL.
fran, the latter part Of last week and
the fore part of this.
Married, at the home OF the tride,
Wednesday evening, July 14th, by a.
d. Bell, j. p, Mrs. Mary Brown and
Wiley o. Davis.
The aged wife of Capt, R. j. Four.
aker was buried on the 18th inst, her
death, from old age, having occurred
Friday last. Mr.. and Mrs Fouraker
had passed G5 years of married life to
gether.
During the thunderstorm of Satur
day morning lightning struck the
houses of Chris. Rauch aud Henry
Minch, east of town, setting both or
fire, killed two horses belonging Il
Jacob Schott, and one belonging u
Mr. Tulius, and tore the roof par,ly Of
of the residence OF Mr.. BOIL, south o
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ray, who have
been visiting friends here, returned
home to Marietta. L. NJ. q.