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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

Its origin, and still fewer, I fancy, have
any conception Of the future that lies
before its production as a tropical in
dustry. A few notes on these points
may therefore prove of interest.
Most of the India rubber at present
comes from the forests of Brazil and
Central America, but it is shipped in
smaller quantities from Venezuela, Brit
ish Guiana and other tropical countries.
The process of gathering the gum is
identical everywhere, and so far as this
part of the subject is concerned, l may
quote my own experience. Knowing a
lot about gold mining. l went down to
Guiana to look for gold. l got no gold.
I knew nothing at all about India rub
Der, but it was with rubber that l COW
cred my losses and came out with a sat
isfactOry surplus. White men never
dream of gathering their own rubber.
The plan is to equip natives aud send
them after it, paying by results; but
as l knew nothing about the matter, /
set off with my party of Indians as
though / were gold prospecting. Well,
I had a tribe rougher time Of it, that
was all; and gained a deal of expert
ence. The difference is this-in gold
prospecting you stick to the rivers,
while in rubber gathering you must
leave the rivers far behind you and
thread the dense and painless forests.
For the first night, perhaps, you seek
a river camp, after the manner of the
miners. That is, you take your choice
between singing your hammock under
trees, over marshy ground. as the In
dams do, or squatting on the tarpaulin
that covers your mound of stores in the
dugout. The latter is not SO comforta-
BILE as the former, but it is safer, as you
escape the malarial miasma so fatal to
the white man. The next stage in this
cheerful, but withal, profitable, venture
is to drag your boat-"portaging," they
call Through the better part Of a
mile of grass-tangled swamp until
higher ground is reached, and the real
forest begins. There you will perhaps
pitch your tent, and then the business
begins. You set about hunting the rub
Der trees and gathering their precious
gum. The work is not without a GER
tain interest, especially if you are new
to it, as l was; but there are decided
drawbacks, some of a most disagreea-
bly, literal sort-as when a boa suddenly
launches at you from an overhanging
bough, and you have to argue all you
know how with a machete to persuade
him not to construct you for his break
fast.
Without going into a botanical de-
Scription, I will say that the rubber tree
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
THROUGH GRAss-rANGLED swAMPs

grows to a height of so or 60 feet, throw
ing out huge branches at a great height.
1t grows in groups, and the Indians are
very smart in finding them. When
found, the process of tapping is easily
enough got through with. The straight,
columnar trunks are covered with creep
ers, and these must be cut away. This
entails contact with wasps, scorpions,
ants and other such pleasant trifes.
Having disposed of these, the Indian
climbs the tree by means of Iooped
ropes and, getting as high as they can,
begin to tap. They do this by cutting
incisions round the trunk of the tree,
which terminals in V-shaped cuts that
lead downward BY vertical in~cisions to
other horizontal cuttings, until the tree
is ribbed down its entire length, the
incisions being about " or 80 inches
apart. From these wounds the white
gum exudes and flows down the verti-
cal channels until it reaches the ground,
where a hollow has been scooped in the
ground to receive it.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
HIS wrnninw suit.

Mrs. Kirtland-And why do you
think, Mr.. Dudley, that the world is
better now and more beautiful than II
was 35 years ago?
Mr.. Dudley (who is after her sweet
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. you were
not in it then.
Papa Kirtland's objections 10 che
young man have CONGRATULATIONS
lind Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
Troubles of a Marriage Broker,

Samuel Jacobs, a little old man who
does whitewashing, paper hanging.
plumbing, carpet beating, and runs 3
marriage bureau in the rear Of his sec
ond-fAand clothing store, appeared n
day with both eyes almost closed and
badly d~iscolored, and one armi in a sling.
II feel sorry for them," he muttered.
when questioned concerning his in
juries.
For whom?"
For them that did. it." and he shook
his head ominously. "You see, she
wanted a husband with means, and ha
wanted a wife with money. She prom
ised me 500 and he agreed to give me
$3.50: introduced them, and they were
married. When / called on her for the
500 yesterday she poured hot water on
me, and when I went after him for $3.50
he knocked me down-and beat me. But
l feel sorry for them"
why? Have you had them ar
rested?"
"No.'
Hired some one to give them a beat
ing?" I
"No."
Then why do you feel sorry for
them?"
We'll, they've only been married two
weeks, and if they hate me that bad for
bringing them together what will they
do to each other?"-San Francisco Post.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
RUBBER GROWS.
bow Caoutehouc Is Sought and
Found in Tropical Forests.
An Americans Adventures I'm the
Eager Quest = White Men Are
Dealers But Not Hunters-AA
Industry of the Future.
Especial kingston tJamal0a) Lestsr.i

There is perhaps no one article Of COM
merce that plays such a varied and inn
portant part in the everyday life Of
modern civilization Of the origin of
which so little is popularity known as
India rubber. Everybody knows what
that substance is, and something Of the
infinite variety Of uses to which II is
put, but few indeed know anything Of
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

Mister" said the small boy to the
druggist, gimme another bottle O. them
patent pills you sold father day before
yesterday"
"Are they doing him good?" asked
the clerk, looking pleased.
II dino whether they're doin' fathel
good or not, but they're dom me good.
They jls' fit my new slung-shot."-De.
troit Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

The earliest spoons we're made OF
horn. Specimens of ivory and bone
have been found in the abodes Of the
cave dwellers and lake jewellers all over
Europe. Spoons of gold and silver are
mentioned as having been used at
Nero's table. In Saxon times every
guest brought his own knife and spoon,
the host providing q towel or cloth for
wipiRg each at the close Of the repast.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
A Domestfc Dfincu1ty.

"Its too mean" pouted the young
housekceper. ''She is very disobliging."
"Who?' inquired her husband.
''The servant. ! have discharged her
and she won't go, and | think it's real
impertineat Of her "--Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

CREEK ana may ms
tribe increase for
ever-has b e . n
laid up for repairs
two or three weeks
and d allyi
around trem e n
dius clost to the
valleys and the
shadows. w hat
has been the mat
ter with him9 A
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
The EmahfennhIe KtDa.

Brassey-What drove the poor fellow
crazy?
Keeper-He was an architect, and
he went crazy trying to constructplanS
for a three-cornered summer house with
Il gabIes.-Philadelnhia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

Whole passle has been the matter with
him, white people, and as John Andrew
Minigan is so wont to say, that puts me
in mind of a story.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

"A mans ancestors are not always
responsible for his i'll temper; some.
times the responsibility lies with the
ancestors of his wife.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24

NO mar wants to be a woma longer
than it would take to show his wife
that he can improve on her methods.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-24
RUFUS SANDERS.
Stories and Sketches from Down
on Rocky Creek
Mas. Jim Ellington and BIS jersey
Male cOw-"OId Necessity" Noo-
gina Puts a Dead Defend
ant on Trial.

Old Maj. Jim Elliugton-which he
lives over on yonder side Of Murder
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02
ELECTION TOMORROW.
Full State Ticket TO BE Elected
In Four Of the States.
TICKETS ARE BADLY MIXED.
Eight CANDIDATES Out FOR Governor Of
Ohio aud -Four Zach In MassA.
shusstts and virrinla -Five
Tor 0ovsnor Of Iowa

Washington, Nov Lone or more
state ofIlcersare to be elected tomorrow
in Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania. New
York, Maryland. Virginia, Ohio. ken
lucky. Iowa. Nebraska and Colorado. In
Virginia. Ohio. Massachusetts and lows
foil state tickets are to be elected. BE.
sides this a mayor for Greater New
York IL TO be elected and mayors for
some other New York cities.
IN Ohio there are seven candidates
Tor governor AZ follows:
emocratIc-IIorace L. Chapman.
Eaiional Democratic Dexter.
Republlcan-Asa L. Bushnell.
pOpullst Jacob s. Coxey.
soclalist-Labor William Watkins.
Negro Protection Samuel Lewis.
Prohibition. c. Holiday
The interest IN Ohio ~ centred In
the state legislature. which will choose
a senator.
There are four candidates for gov
ernOr Of Maasachuset They are.
Repuhlican-Roger Wolcott
Democratic George o. Williams.
National Democratic William Ey.
erett.
Prohibition Bascom.
In virginia there are four candidates
for governor a. follows:
Democratic Hogc Tylers
Prohibition Rev. l. r. Cutler.
Antl-Machlne Republicans Patrick
n. McCaull.
soclalists-J. J. ouantz.
In Iowa the tickets for state officers
number Ave. and with the exception II
the Democratic ticket an are straight
party tickets. Candidates for governor
are a. follows;
nemosratlc-P opullt-slver Repuhll.
cans-T =. white.
National Democratic-JOhn Clirgott.
.Repnbllcan-L N. shaw.
Mlddle-of-tho-Road Popullsts-c. A.
Lloyd.
Prohibition y Leland.
In Kentucky the oniy state oflccr %
h elected Il clerk Of the court Of APP
peals.
A supreme Judge and two university
regents are 10 BE- elected IN Nebraska.
In New York state the only officer 10
be elected IL chief justice u the court
Of hppcala
In Maryland state comptroller and
clerk q the court q appeals are 20 b.
elected
Pennsylvania will vote for auditor
general and state treasurer.
The only state interest In Colorado
r. the election u a Judge Of the au'
preme court
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02
UNION PACIFIC SALE

The Hsai wm Go Unasr ths Terse's..
ure ssis by she Tower im a.
Omaha. Neb. Nov. LAT n o'clock
this morning down IN a dingy freight
house on the Omaha Cats there viii b.
a hnancial transaction that 90 Two res.
poets viii BE- a record breaker
In the fret instance q viii BE- the
largest auction sale Of which history
makes mention. and In the second In
stance. Uncle Sam Will emerge from a
money deal with hls nepheus withou.
leaving behlud him nearly an h. ad-
vanced for the schsue m addition 10
large patches In biz eide a. evidence OF
good faith
About fss.OO0 Coo viii he nlld by N,
Reorganization committee Cor tho line
Of the Union Pacific from council
Bluns 10 Ogden 1hcre viii be bat one
bid and that VIII BE- the ontf Of this re-.
organization committee master In
Chanetp w. ID Cornish has bat one
cheek guaranteeing a hld and that i
the deposit ~ the committee.
The selling of the read vii be- mad
IN this manner. Master On Chaaeery
Cornish Will announce that the road u
20 Dc r1id uutcr IN foreclosure o. the
lien Of the government % the United
States. ne win then reel a descrip'
ton % the road. Once this 81 finished
the balance of the operation Will be
over In very short order Mr.. Cor
nish elll announce that the bid q b.
accepted o. the maximum ~ the GOV.
ernmcut's claim Attorney Winslov
s. Pierre viii offer the amount 10 III
reorganization committee and Ar {, or.
ulsh viii walk TO see n anybody care
20 make d $4,000 600. and a. nobody
Il eoing 10 care he WILL declare the sail
made 10 the reorganization commlIte'
and turn over the check % the clm.
mlttce deposited with him TO fnlfalte.
lts bid 90 he representatives 81 hl
government and che matter viii b.
closed The payment Of the full
amount over and above the GUARANTEES
check Will b. made ~ some future DAT
10 be arranged between the orgallfa-
ton committee and the government. Il
viii probably b. within a short .m'
after the ale
Tomorrow will be held the second
sale updlr the foreclosure u the mort
eaee = urlrg the holders of the con
siruction bonds The reorganization
committee will q necessity De the pur
ehasefs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02
ELECTION I'M OHIO.
Mere Inierest Taken Ia legislative Can.
dld ass Than NJ a. nnioers

nore Inierest Taken Ia legislative Can.
ala as Than ~ q 0niosrs.
Cincinnati, Nov. i.-Usually tho
speaking campaign closes in this state
Saturday night preceding elections on
Tuesday. There viii be meetings to-
night. however, IN many counties The
hght Is being wagod up TO the eve Of
hall0iing with ward meetings In this
aud other cities The contest In Ohio
for members Of the legislature Is CON
cedfd 10 be- In doubt Efforts Of both
Republicans and Democrats on the last
day Tor Legislative tickets indicate that
the battle Of the ballots viii be cen-
tered on candidates Tor the legislature.
but state tickets are by no means Loaf
sight % or IN any manner ignored.
Conservative Democrats say they have
no such chances for election OF their
state ticket ~ for legislative tickets.
More aangulnc Democrats expect a
wave that may carry their state ticket
aa well as secure a Democratic major
ity Ia the legislature. bat u h evident
the Democratic managers are expecting
more Tor their legislative than their
state tickets. This u especially true a
the situation IN Cincinnati. Republic
cans say their state ticket win De elect
"a Nv a large plurality and that the
legislature is the only thing IN doubt.
Republicans claim they viii have n
majority In the loglsli iurc without
Hamilton county and they are today
claiming they will elect ne "a members
Of the legislature from this county By
reduced maionilos Democrats claim
they will carry Hamilton county By
10000 60 1900 plurality
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

ing peace shall follow a broad poll
g IN my cndeavor 10 restore fraternity
among an Cuhas inhabitants. ! am
sincere In my intention 10 inaugurate
a new government policy. the object q
which will be 10 secure and preserve
peace.
4 hope you win an faiuie and en-.
brace the spanish nar. throwing aside
Ell party preiudices and discarding al
llanccs with those who are staining the
country with blood.
"Ciemency awaits al who observe
the laws. bat however regreitable Il
may be. shall vigorously aght those
who obatinaiely or unEratefully con-
iinue 90 carry on WAT"
The following Proclamation has hocn
issued BY Marshal nlanco 20 the armed
forces of the Island.
n desire 90 express ms admiration
Tor you who. IN two years n hard cam
paiEn have always hravcH fought TIE
Infamous revolution. This ] soon tx
poet 10 suppress through your heroic
efforts and with the concurrence OF the
whole country. which viii unhe.iia-
tingly side with us 10 nrht the vic
tins Of halluclnatlon who aspire only
20 what must bring their complete de-
HrucilOn a. which an offers. a. the
only compensation. treason 20 the his
tory % their race or the rale Of their
country 20 the FOREIGNER. let the war
b.. therefore. on the stubborn enemies
Of the Spanish people and protection
g. H.. -. - ~ aLmr.a..r.. -
Spain. and lel this war. which dis
honora us and Il making us pennlless.
end forever"
There q no reference 10 autonomy
IN any proclamation and both have
produced a bad effect among al aym-
pathlfeFs With the Insurgents.
Marshal nlanco. when formally as
Stunning his new functions a. the pal
ace. said 10 the Populations u the con-
sentative. autonomlal and rtf)rmls,
parties thN In order 20 obtain peace
through the new policy Il would b,
necessary for ali political parties 20
unlte To the military deputatlons hs
said that he would answer war By War.
repeating the substance % his procla-
nation IN that respect he made M
ovcriurcs ~ autonomy. nor did he ex.
press any Orefercnce Tor any OF ths
Cuban political parties.
Senor Caves. the aged and highs
esteemed president Of the Autonomlsl
party. when addressing Marshal Blsncs
on behalf - The Auionomlsl deputR.
ilon. said Il was necessary 20 afhru
Spanish dominion and the ruiz % m,
Spanish mouarcy IN Cuha through an
ionomy" ne said
"Not on behalf 81 the Auionomlfl
party. but on behalf Of the island. VI
ask Tor autonomy and We oicr the ser
J vices q ihc Aulonomis, party 90 hell
! IN bringing the revolt 90 an end. ID 4
highly necessary 20 exchange the exist
ing state ~ misery and horror ior on
oi peace and prosperity
an elaborate reception. with a con
} cert a vocal and instrumental music
! was given Sunday nirhl IN honor o
Marshal nianco ne dlnfd not at IN
palace. tui NJ the residence % Scno
Niuda 40 lomhlllo.
The Marquis of paimeruia. late civl
EoveIuof OF Havana. departed by n
Ward line steamer Seneca.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02
'THE POLICY ON BLANCO.
New Captain General Of Cuba Tells
What He Expects 10 DO.
ISSUES TwOPROCLAMATIONs
One II % the Inhabltaats Of the IslAnd
and the Other 10 tho Armed
Toross-spaln Object, % Some
Of wsyisrs words

Havana. Nov. lon the arrival Of
General Blanco, the new captain gener-
nj, on sunday the vessels In the har-
bora and the streets we're generally
decorated. The wharyes were crowded
with people and the troops and volun-
teers lined the thoroughfares from the
landing stage 10 the palace.
When Marshal BlancO arrived AZ the
palace he was met by the civil and
military authorities and by committees
representing the various political par
ties and then proceeded 10 the hall %
conferences. where. In accordance with
the ritual and ceremonies customary
on such occasions. he took the oath o.
fidelity 10 Spain.
Among the officers who accompanied
Marshal BlancO on the Alfonso XIII
are General Gonzales. General Parade.
General Pando. General Pin. General
Agulrre. General Ceballas and General
halderama.
Marshal Blanco has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation 10 the inhabitants
OF Cuba.
Il am again among you with coed
will and a sincere desire 90 serve the
seneral welfare and 10 eat1,ilsh a last
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02
ELECTION IN NEW YORK.
Tie Csmssisa cissIss VIA fhlaF. 10
Nh "a site

sNu "a SIT.
Albany. n. Y. NOV Twelve hours
before the practical closing q the cam
palgn finds a condition a. chaotic a.
has ever b, m apparent IN the politics
Of New York state. and this due not 20
any lack Of weA defined ideas 81 how
the vote would run u state issues alone
and the election ot an assembly were
the D eva'lng features. but 10 the iuiec-
ton of some Of the most bitter munlc-
lpal contests that have ever prevailed
In the cities Of the state
In Greater New York In Albany. in
Rochester. IN Syracuse and In Buffalo
there will close tomorrow campaigns
upon local issues that have been nota-
BIZ bitter. That these local Affairs viii
have a bearing on the vote for the only
state once In controversy, the chief
judgeshlp % the court of appeals. must
be conceded. and that they win have
a stlll greater bearing upon the assem-
biz district contests Ia also apparent.
The lndlcetlona are that while the
conies, for chief iudgeahlp Of the court
Of appeals will be a spirited one che
chances are distinctly In favor Of the
election Of the Republican candidate
No contes, In politics Of a purely To-
cal character has ever created such an
interest IN the upstate counties a. has
the Greater New York contest Tor
mayor. and the death Of one o. the
foremost candidates has but added 70
the interest From carefully selected
opinions the general expectations are
that Tammany will Nin. and that Mr.
LOW and Mr. Tracy viii have a nght
for second place These prognostlca-
lions are haHsd upon the theory that
the normal Republican vote Il very
much more evenly divided among the
cana 3ates than the Democratic vote
and the information comes from such
: 49, - 49, a. -
questioned
In the other cities u 4 believed the
Republican candidates Tor mayor will
be universally successful. with the pos
slble exception OF Albany. where a
Democrat may succeed the present
Democrat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

Omaha. Nov. The Union pacin'
road proper. including hullNlngs and
nii that goes TO operate the system. VA
this morning sold 10 the rcoffini.
-ailon committee Or ne sum 81 $751;
t1St12 This amount does not include
the sinking fund ln ths hands 90 ih'
government and taking This % De 81
096. 500. the amount stated In The SOY
eumont decree covering Che sale %
tho road. % total paid iof The prop
ofiy was tilf6fe32 There were nj
ether hiddeis and iho road veui 90 ih'
REORGANIZATION committee Without un.
position
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

$4,000 and gives Tracy and Low 22b.-
300 10 divide between them.
~ the George headquarters q state.
mcnt hy assembly districts was given
20 show that George will have 81 900
votes IN the bOrOugha Of Manhattan
and the Bronx. no estimate was made
oi nrooklyn. z
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

Denver. Nov. Z. Al midnight Sunday
nieht the Colorado Midland railway be.
came an independent system. irecdfrom
lece'ttf.hip and the control az thc fof.
efai court The change was Effected
without the slightest ripple In the cue
rent At huHncrs. practically The same
officials as before having control.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

Madrid Nov Much surprlae and
~ feeling has been occoslonod In on
Clai circles by the statements. IN the
oahled accounts % the demonstration
h nasana on Friday which preceded
Lieutenant Cen raj Wcrlor's emharka-
llon on the Moneerfat. that he had de-
Clarcd. uhllf addressing the depnta.
tlbnl lnai ne bad been recalled In
'ohedlcnce 10 she wishes Of ne rebels
and TIE denArdn Of the United States. =
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

Denver. Nov l.. More Interest Is
shown IN Colorado this year In county
contests than IN the general election.
The state ticket consisting Of bat one
candidate. for judge Of supreme court.
Gold men and silver Republicans are
united In the support ~ Judge Charles
D. Hayi Tor reelection and William n.
Gamlcrt u the candidate Of both Pop
ullsta and nrmncfata Both sides pro-
fees 20 be- confident Of winning sena.
tor Teller q supporting Hayt. bat de-
layed declaring hia intention 10 long
that the opposition believes bis up.
peals Tor votes have noi had as much
lneli D. n-nll
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

CLAIMS FOR CANDIDATES.


and lamuaaI Niaima Nan y ytAs
New York. Nov. THE last osil-
mates and claims OF Greater New York
campaign we're given ont today. Chair
man 0ulEE for the Republicans SAYS
the county committee couAdenilallY
expects the election oi General TRACY
and feels Seth low viii not carry a sim
sic assembly district IN the present
city Of New York According 90 Mr.
oulre. the ratio Of votes as between
Low and Tracy viii be ~ 10 I and h.
expects 10 poll a total of 100000 votes.
Ex-May0r Hugh Grant. who q 1udfa
Van Wycka manager issued a slate
monl In which he estimated the voies
Of Tammany'a candidate In Greater
New York Il 5000. % these be ex-
poets lis.ooo IN the present city 81 Nes
York. sf.5oo IN nruoAlyn and $50 Ia
the bofuuehs Of Queens and Rlchmonl
AR Grant IN hia forecast places tha
Henry George vote a. from zo.oeo 20
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-02

Berlin. Nov. Ian engine collldcd
With a train n Eilcnlefr. on ne Halo
Kolihurn Inc. 20 miles from Lsipsic
Twenty nine persons were injured. Of
whom SIX nav die