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The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
Cheese cannot be properly digestel under
lroo hours and a half.

Halls Catarrh Cure s....,quid and is taken
internally. and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Props. Toledo. O..
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12

A 4-year-old boy in Georgia is said tc
weigh 80 pounds, wears q No. 7 hat and
a No. 6 shoe.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
UUMOR OF THE DAY,

He-"Her face is her fortune" She
.-"Ihen she is a self made woman
Yale Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
OUR BUILDING FUND COMPANIES

The decision Of Tennessee court touch
ing the liabilities Of a building fund COM
pany organized under the laws of that
State. and declaring a certain transaction
TO be usurious has given anxiety to
some Of the stockholders Of similar COM
panies in this community. We publish
elsewhere "A statement from Mr.. W. o.
Preston. who is well versed in the laws
OF the State Oh such subjects. and has
investigated the Tennessee case. from
which it will be seen that the Tennessee
case has no bearing on our companies.
which are managed according TO our
laws We see no reason for any uncas-
mess about our building fund companies,
which are conducted honestly; indeed the
margin is such that they could we'll
stand the shrinkage OF values and de-
preston of business which have dis
tressed this country so long. but which
now appear to be coming TO am end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
WHAT IL CRETE ?

As all eyes are now turned towards
Crete. IL may not be amiss to give a Few
facts concerning that famous island.
Ii is situated In the Mediterranean sea, TO
the south OF Greece. and is the most
southerly portion OF Europe 1t is about
lGo miles In length while It's breadth
does not anywhere exceed thirty-hve miles.
and I'm some places is only ten 10 twelve
miles. The greater part Of the island is
occupied 10y mountains. some OF which
reach to a considerable height. The in
teryals between the mountain groups are
filed UP for the most part by undulating
tracts. consisting OF hills Of comparatively
low elevation. There are no rivers of any
Importance That part OF the island
which is not mountainous il OF great fer
Unity. Oranges aud lemons and other
tropical fruits abound The ISLAND also
produces cotton. tobacco. olive OIL wine.
snd silk. Under better form OF gov
eminent. the island would. no doubt. be
most prosperous
The early history OF Crete is mythical
According to tradition. Minos. cele-
brated legislator. reigned over the island
before the beginning Of the historical
period. Mnos was the son OF zous. and
enjoyed through life the privilege OF in
tercourse with his divine father.
There have been domestic contests IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
SUPPOSE IrHAD BEEN BEYANe''

The Atlanta Constitution contains the
following editorial article.
The fourth of March is almost here and
the voice of the receiver is still heard in
the land.
Notwithstanding the wish which IS
father to the thought that prosperity
should come. banks crash. business On
terprises are staggered and the receiver
stands pre-eminent as the advance guard
Of McKinleyism.
We are told that the mere triumph
Of sound money" would SO compose mat
ters that without further effort business
would take care Of itself The triumph
has come, the date OF Inauguration can
be seen over the hillt0ps OF time and there
Is no Improvement.
Suppose Bryan had been elected how
all these things would have been charged
mp against free silverism, Since the rec
verse is the fact are they not as fairly
chargeable 20 McKiulcyism?
u may be Ike rubbing turpentine into
a raw place 10 ask the question. but the
people are asking 81 everywhere
This is demagogsm Of the worst sort
If Organism had triumphed in the last
election IL would have been held respon-
sible because it would have been respon-
sible for a condition OF affairs. compar-
ed with which the present condition is
glorious prosperity. 10 is true that bus-
mess has not rallied as promptly as the
sound money men had hoped would he
the result Of the defeat of free silver.
But everybody admits that confidence
was restored by the result of the election.
that money came ont of its hiding places
and returned 10 the banks that the gold
reserve rapidly built up. and that the
money market has been comparatively
easy ever since the election. OF course
fl will take time TO recover from me
panic. bat business conditions are im-
proving AN the time and there is no rea-
son to doubt that we shall have a fairly
prosperous year. and that there will be
several years to follow Of business ace
tivity.
But il business had remained dun in
spite of the fact that confidence was re-
stored by the result OF the election and
that money has been easy. what would Doe
the case. in an candor. n free silver had
carried and terrific money panic had
ensued. as the free silveritcs themselves
candidly confessed would De the immc-
date result Of their triumph
The Times does not believe nor DO
thousands OF the opponents OF free silver
believe. that our system of government
finance is what il should be. The defeat
of free silver simply prevented disaster
but it was not enough in itself TO restore
prosperity. But now that disaster has
been warded off, our national Legislators
may take up the question OF reform ana
make such changes and notifications AS
Will give the whole country what it so
much needs. an elastic currency.
We believe that The agitation OF the
silver question has accomplished that
much. The people did have grievance
"a most serious grievanco-and the me-
morable movement Of 1850 has opened tn,
eyes of the powers that be-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

venience from paper currency. II would
never enter into their heads that the
needs OF population in city. where
banks are at every mans door. and the
needs OF the country people. who hVe
five miles from any bank. are az diner-
ent as the needs OF the population OF In
dla are from those OF the population OF
England
This case. TO any man who will think
and observe actual conditions. Is as sim
pie as any that ever was brought up
70 reconsideration. Notwithstanding all
the clamor that has long been going on
IN regard TO the currency there IS no
pressing call for the amendment OF our
currency laws by the people who live IN
the cities and towns They do their busi-
ness with checks. The call comes from
the people who live in the country. The
Commission OF experts" framing sci
entihc system" that does not recognize
that as the leading fact had better thro"
their commission as experts away and
blow their scientific system" up in soap
bubbles. II IS the country P'oPiD WIZ
need a reformation of the currency laws.
yet no countryman is ever consulted.
when amendments are being discussed.
How is the countryman 10 get relief, II
the amendment that Is made provides for
a bank note that IS entirely acceptable
IN New York and Chicago? Has not our
experience Of the past thirty years
proven that all such notes will leave tho
countryman and 30 to New York and
Chicago? Can any man suggest plan
for keeping in the mountains Of Dick
inson county. bank notes that New York
bankers want? The man who can do it
should apply for patent for making
water run uphill one is just as feasible
az the other.
There IS but one way in which It can
be done. and that is for Dickinson coun-
~ banks TO issue notes based upon their
own assets only. which will be good an
Dickinson county, but being unknown in
New York. viii not be wanted there.
That is what our constitution provides.
that we shall have and we are denied our
rights when We are not allowed il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
NOTING UMsTdMPID SPIRITS.
Revenue Officers stoned. and In the Res
treat They Make Discovery.

treat They Make Discovery.
HIIISVILLE. VA. Feb. S.-Special.-
on the 5th \. j. Ayres and Brunt Ayres
were tried before United states Com
missioner C.. NJ. Tucker for removing
unstamped spirits and We're bound over
TO answer Indictment at the May term OF
the United States Court at Abingdon va.
Two of the United States witnesses tes-
tilted that on the south side OF the Blue
Ridge. they came out OF the woods into
the edge OF A sage field. when they were
met by a shower Of rocks, coming from
every direction. In trying 10 escape the
rocks. they ran up on the two Ayres men.
who were removing out OF this sase-held
two barrels Of unstamped brandy.
They retained Attorney j.. .. NucaoHs
20 defend them
The cattle trade Is the best in Carroll
county that has been for years. All kinds
are selling readily az fancy prices.
So many cattle are being shipped out
OF the country. the farmers are afraid
they Will Dee unable 10 find a sufficient
number TO grlze the coming summer
The Methodist quarterly meeting VIII
be held a. Hlllsvile the 18th and 18th
or this month
Miss Bertha Brown. Of Pulaski. IS visit
Ing 40 ". g. ThOrnton's On Iillsyi.le.
Miss Marion Early has gone on visit
70 Knoxville Tenn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

the island almost from the beginning ana
tho inhabitants played little part In the
early history OF Greece. In the PARTITION
OF the Greek Empire. after the capture
OF Constantinople by the Latins IN l1V''
crete fell TO the lot OF the Marquis bohi-
face. and was sold by him TO the Nehe-
tians. and thus passed under the DO
minlon of that republic. The Nenctians
gave IL the name OF Gambia. by which
name II Is also known TO this day In
lGiS the Island was besieged and con-
quored by the Turks. and 1t continued
spbiect 70 the Ottoman rule until tho
outbreak of the Greek revolution in M.
Al that time the natives made themselves
masters Of the country and drove the
Turks. or the Mohometan population, to
take refuge in Notifications This con-
test was prolonged without any decisive
result. until in 1891 the allied powers Of
Europe transferred the island TO the
Government Of Mehemot All, Niceroy
OF Egypt. II thus remained until 1870.
when IL was taken from Mehemet All
and replaced under the dominion Of the
Turks.
St Paul visited the island Of Crete and
planted "a church there Hence. large
number OF Christians in the Island to this
day. In 1866 the Christian inhabitants
revolted against the Turks, and demanded
annexation to the kingdom Of Greece.
This war excited much sympathy among
Christians. but the Cretans were subdued
in 1869 They obtained however. kind
Of constitution but bad government
caused an insurrection in 1891. which was
suppressed. but has been repeated several
times.
The population OF the island has been
very much diminished At one time il
numbered 100000. In 1855. the last census
we can find reported that It has dwndled
down to 100000. and about $4,000 are Mo-
hammedans. nearly all the others being
Christians belonging TO the Greek Church.
which has eight bishops in the island.
The language spoken by both Christians
and Mohammedans is Greek.
It's chief city Is Gambia, which was
formerly the capital The present capital
is Canea. which is the seat of a Greek
bishop. and the Official residence Of the
European consuls. The Turks have a
number Of mosques. and there are also
Greek churches and a Jewish synagogue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

The Washington Post is al loss 10 un-
derstand why there should be noisy
outburst Of protest against the presenta-
tion to General Miles Of a $4,000 house
in Washington by number Of his friends.
1t SAYS that General Miles is the hand
soonest soldier I'm the country has been q
great Indian fighter and that the country
is under obligations 10 him.
In our opinion. such expensive gifts
in any event to a servant Of the Gov
eminent are TO be discouraged but In
the case Of General Miles, it is distinctly
stated that he is TO be rewarded by the
representatives. Of corporations for having
I'm the regular discharge Of his duty aided
i'm suppressing the late Chicago riots.
Why General Miles should be rewarded
by outsiders for having discharged his
duty as a paid officer in the United states
Army, we cannot understand. If General
Miles is TO be rewarded for his service
in the Chicago affair why not the Presi-
dent also. and everybody else who had
a hand in supporting law and order?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

The New York World OF sunday last
contained the following editorial article:
ut is reported that al Mr.. Cages sug-
gestion the new Congress in extra session
will direct the appointment of monetary
commission to consider all the questions
relating TO currency and TO propose q
scientific system.
This is what The World has consistent
~. persistently and insistently urged.
Finance is science, not politics. The
curse of our country ever since war no
cessities induced the first legal-tendor act
has been that all financial questions have
been complicated with political issues.
thus obscuring breadth and cnlistlng pas
sion and prejudice against reason.
The one great reform needed I'm rcla-
ton to the currency IS 10 take all qucs-
lions connected with it out of politics and
TO bring to their discussion and decision
"a higher and broader wisdom than con-
grcssional majorities ordinarily possess.
IF the new Congress shall provide for
q really honest and actually expert COM
mission. appoint a reasonably early date
for its reporting. and then accept and
enact IFS conclusions into law. "a very
great benefit will accrue TO the country
Under a system devised by such COM
mission the industry, the business and the
prosperity of the country Will no longer
he subject 10 the paralysis of political
probabilities or the menace OF ignorant
and dishonest tinkering.
But the commission should be really
non-Dartisan. absolutely honest and
genuinely expert Otherwise its work
will come TO nothingness.
Now that seems TO be written I'm
broad. Catholic spirit. that is prepared
20 look matters sQuarely in the face and
10 do what the needs of the occasion re-
ouire. But come down 10 fine points
wiki the writer Of II and YOU will find
that ne has no more idea OF doing what
is necessary TO be done 10 pacify the
country and supply the needs of those
who really want currency than he has Of
setting fire to the World building. When
this writer talks OF a scientific sys-
tenn" and Of an expert commission.
lao means a system that will require the
banks Of the country to put out notes
that Will circulate all over the Union and
his commission OF experts would be. il
ho had the selection Of them. party of
bankers from New York and Chicago.
These have just about as much idea of
tho condition of the agricultural popula-
ton as they have OF the fish at the bottom
of the ocean. where ii is four or five miles
deep, and their idea of a scientific sys-
TEN" Of currency is one that will never
place the bankers and merchants a
New York. Boston and Chicago. in the
slshtsst dans>r - moments incon-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
ADrMoCRAT WITHOUT ADJECTiNEs

Mr.. Bourke Cochran has been paying a
visit 10 Mr. Mark Hanna i'm Cleveland.
Ohio. and the fact has of course, started
the tongues Of all the newspaper people
to waGsing.
Mr.. Cochran was beset by the CORE
sronGcnts while i'm Cleveland. to know
what he was after. but he very deity
and Automatically foilcd them all. one re-
portor asked him: "Are you in the city,
Mr.. Cochran. in the interest of the New
York gold Democrats TO urge the appoint
ment of any man to any position To
this Mr.. Cochran replied: What do you
mean by a gold Democrat? am Demo
crdt without adjectives, and being such,
l do not come 20 talk with the chair
man OF the Republican Committee
This was most herpy answer from
three different standpoints IL cleverly
PARTED the scribe's impertineut curiosity;
it properly suggested that Democrats
have no business seeking offices from Mr..
Mckinley; and IT was most effective in
noting that a Democrat is a Democrat,
with no distinctions between gold, oliver,
greenback, or any other badges of De-
mocracy.
Republicans believe the Government Of
the United States should watch over its
citizens as father watches over his
child and look after his bargains to see
that he makes no bad ones. Democrats
think the Government has nothing to do
with the citizen or his affairs except TO
interpose with the strong arm Of physi-
cal power and prevent one citizen from
trespassing upon the rights OF another.
The Democrat believes the individual
should be left alone to work out his own
destiny as he best can without either
aids or burdens from his government.
Some Democrats have got strangely err
roneous ideas cf finance into their minds
which have led them TO believe that fifty
cents worth OF silver can be doubled in
value by changing its form and giving it
a new name. But they are none the
less Democrats. because they have got
this error into their heads They will
clear themselves OF it after awhile, and
then their Democracy will shine out again
undimmed by this temporary cloud of
error.
Mr. Cochran was right. therefore. lie
IS a Democrat and gold and silver are
mere passing nick-names which VII soon
be forgotten in all Democrats standing
upon sound finance and pursuing the
real aims OF Democracy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

LEETOWN. WA. Feb.C.-Spcciai. The
severity OF the cold wave has abated SEM
sbly. but the snow still lies on the ground
TO the depth Of eight inches. and the
ringing OF merry sleigh bells Is heard
in every direction. the people OF this
county are very fond OF -,ciabiity and
OF riding and driyine. and they are max
ing the most of the opportunity which
the fine sieighing affords to indulge these
tastes
Most of the cases OF grip have recov-
cred. or are On the way 90 recovery, and
the new cases are nOt severe.
There was quiet marriage iu our
ncighborhO0d on Wednesday. the 3d of
February. az 3 o'clock T.. 81. The COn-
tracing parties We're Mr.. Benton Shep-
herd klue and Miss Mary beuurr
small company OF very near kindred
gathered no the home ct the bride 81 FAITH
or. where the ceremony was performed
by Elder ". r. -. Moncure. pastor N
the Baptist church at LeetOwn.
Later iu the evening large company
was entertained at supper 900 tine home
OF the bridegroom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

or paid more than legal interest. The
reasoning OF the court on this question
OF usury Is not clear. but II holds that
the contract on its face was Illegal and
unauthorized by law. and that 1t would
not compel purchaser 10 wait for "A
number OF years before granting relief.
The decision seems TO rest on the fact
that the mode Of charging the bonus was
Illegal. and this. Of itself, made the loan
usurious. but that II the bonus or pre-
MUM had been charged in accordance
with the statute. il would no have been
usury. though the borrower would ac-
tually have 10 pay more than the legal
rate.
/ am familiar with the manner Of max
ing loans pursued by the building and
loan associations Of this city and can
safely say that there is nothing in this
Tennessee decision 10 cause alarm to tho
stockholders OF our associations. nor does
it i'm any manner affect the business
carried on by them.
Respectfully.
WILLIAM 9. PRESTON.
Richmond. Va. Feb. Q. 1897
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
The Tennessee Decision Degrading Building
aud Loan Association.

Editor " The Times.
Slr-Alauy Of your readers are stock
holders in one or more building and loan
associations. and have had their atten-
ton attracted TO u Tennessee decision
reported TO Doe adverse 10 the business
carried on by such associations. and IN
some publications it has been stated that
This decision was tine cause OF the nuinei-
Gus failures recently occurring in Ten
nessec
The style OF the case is Jane McCau-
ey VS.. Tho Workingman's Building and
Saving Association. 1 have recently re-
ceiycd from the clerk OF the supreme
Court Of Tennessee. at knoxville, cer-
titled copy of the opinion be- this case. ana
have carefully examined IT,
The facts are briefly as follows Jane
McCaulcy was 4 subscriber 10 the STOCK
OF the company in the aggregate amount
OF $500. She borrowed from the dsso-
citation ana gave her note therefor ior
81 go bearing interest. She received upon
this note l,l-0. and the remainder, Na0'
was charged and retained by the asso-
citation as the premium or bonus required
for the loan. 10 secure her note she save
mortgage. under which a sale was
made. She claimed usury ana sought TO
recover 500. In her bill she sets out her
ANNDHilt oAohlNb AltaN A"N "t'DN''e '-'
from her at that date was @lLZs. count
ing interest both ways. and that the
amount paid the association by the pur-
chaser was l.253. leaving difference due
10 her OF y3i012 and for this amount tile
court gave her decree.
The very statement Of this case shows
that there H. nothing IN II to bring bank
ruptcy upon any well conducted building
association.
The court says that the contention was
narrowed down 10 the question whether
or not there was usury In this transac-
ton; ana whether or not the premium or
bonus was a fixed premium or bonus. and
10 so whether or not II made the CON
tract unlawful.
The court held that the bylaws Of this
association under which this loan was
made provided for an absolutely fixed
premium or bonus. whilst the statute OF
tennessee provided that loans should be-
made IN open meeting 10 the highest bid
der. /. e.. those desiring 10 borrow should
All have An opportunity Of making bid
for the money loaned. and the one Of
iering the highest premium or bonus
should have the money.
This loan. the court held, was contrary
10 The statute Of Tennessee. and there
fore illegal
IL was contended on behalf ~ the
association on the question Of usury. that
the court could not determine until the
STOCK matured whether or not the borrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
An ILLUSTRATORS THAT DOESN'T
ILL >TRATE.

Our neighbor. the Richmond State,
takes The Times TO task for saying that
there is just now great clamor against
those business combinations 20 which the
public has affixed In opprobrium the name
Of trusts. but We predict that the time
will come when they Will be recognized
as the product OF natural evolution
and one Of the forms by which men eXer-
Csc that free Will which is Indispensable
10 an enlightened citizenship"
The State then enters into denuncia-
ton on it's own account OF trusts in gem
eral and by way Of showing how wicked
and grasping they are cites the following
illustration:
In am investigation of trusts now being
carried ON by the committee from tne
New York State Legislature, I; was
brought out that there are trusts which
make as much as 30 per cent. pront on
their original capital.
Mr.. j. y. JarVie. OF the firm of john
X. Arbucklo q co. the great coffee COM
Germ stated that the WoolsOn Mills de-
cllred dividend Of ~ per cent last year.
The funny part OF It lie that Arbuckie
a CO.. who made these immense profits.
are a private concern, ana that 1t was
the Great Octopus. the Infamous Sugar
Trust. that forced down the price Of
coffee, as well "a that of sugar, 50 that
the poor man now gets his coffee cheaper
than before the trust went into the bust
ness. and makes his sugar cheaper than
ever before in the history OF lne world
The State may still think Itself night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
TUF ftTy,s CREDIT.

II IS gratifying to know that the credi'
OF the city Of Richmond is not only hgh'
but getting higher. There u an active
demand for all classes OF the ooh's OF
the city. and Yesterday there were a
number % sales OF them.
The per cent. bonds. due In 1884,
brought 49, those due in 1901. rs. The per
cents, ll2 l-20ll31- The per cents.
due 1922. were about III 10. and the As,
100 Ia. This is one OF the benefits from
the restoration OF confidence in the main
tenance OF our standard Of value, and
the consequent unlocking OF hidden money.