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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06
MILDRED MURDOCH.
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Mildred Murdoch sat at her typs
writer and the machine moved stead
ily on, keeping time with the dis
turbed %hutterings Of her heart. On
her stand was 4 bunch Of violets. and
their fragrance did not tend to soothe
her perturbed spirits, although she
loved them dearly.
They were placed there by her en-
ployeE Richard Waring, who sat
watching her from an inner Office.
Ihe girl for he locked nothing more,
bad been in his employ for sixmonths,
and had awakened q deep interest
within him Shewasa wee little Wom-
an, with wondrous appealing eyes, and
WaTg brown hair that fell eareIessly
round her piquant face.
She was q good worker, too, and
never before was the correspondence,
which piled upon him, swept SO deft-
ly out Of the way. She was a CHEEKY
little soul, and had met his advances
with a frank pleasure that enchanted
him.
Richard Waring was not a wholly
bad man, and he had only followed
Che precedent Of his fellows when he
had begun, a few weeks before, to pay
her some little attentions, such as
flowers On her desk, invitations to
lunch ct cetera.
AT first she had not seemed 10 mind.
but received his favors with a charm
ing inconsistencies that amused
him. She had gone to lunch with him
the day before, and as they passed out
Of the modest Little restaurant where
he always took her, a gay party of
young fellows, who had grown very
merry over their wine, had made an
audible comment on Warnings newest.
Same.
She had made no remark at the
time, bnt be had noticed a dark flush
sweep over the fairness Of her flower
like face, and he had cursed them I'M
der Its breath for their stupidity.
Then, Toe, The luncheon had not
gone of So well asusuaI He had ven
tured 4 little familiarity ia his adj
dress, and She bad gazed at him with
eyes like q startled fawn's. Then he
had told her en The usual way) Of the
unsatisfactory emptiness Of his life
ct home Of 3 "coldly unsympathetic
wife andthe happiness he enjoyed
when saith his pretty friend
She had still been very silent, but
had not checked him, as be went on
with growing ardor in the recital OF.
the plans for their future friendship
and mutual eompanionship. She had
asked where his wife was. and as he
told her that she had gone out Of the
city ior the SUMMER the pansy eyes
had cleaned mutinously.
Ae had suggested taking her to q
e garden that night, bnt she had
used saying She would give hila
81 Tie morrow. Then bs
aaes ed on ana 81. and she bad
a. expression which
81 aaEs warmed him bit did
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

Ihe Secret Services has iwst unea1thea 8Es
other band ef counter aiefs and occurred g.
large quantity 81 bogus biis. which ere 80
cieVeriy executed that Che average parson.
would never suspect them al being SPURIOUS
GhiHEs 81 great faiue are always selected for
Imitation, netshiy Hostattecs Stomach b5b.
tera, which has naa8 imllatoia bHt no equals.
for disorders Ike Indigestion Gyspepsi3. cone
Etipation. nervousness and general debility.
See that q private Revenue Stamp covers tna
neck Of the bottle.
A successful man e enc WHO attracts So
much attention ID the world that people
consent 90 abuse kim.-Atehison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

A bevy of young ladies peeped into
the reading-room of the British muse.
UNI one afternoon lately. One damsel
in particular took stock of the spacious
interior with an air of the greatest in
terest. Then she whispered to a com
panion: IF all these beastly desks
were cleared out, what a jolly place this
would be for m to cycle in IN a wet
day!"-London Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06
A Queer Ordinance.

IA some Of the smaller towns Of
Germany there is an ordinance to pro-
mote temperance on the Sabbath. tt
is to the effect that @Any person
drinking beer OF spirituous liquors on.
Sunday in a saloon may legally de-
part without paying for the beverage
he has drank
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06
- and - So

When you can always get good butt
ter az q grocery store 1t is a sign that
It is we'll conducted and kept clean
Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

Teacher-Iry to remember this:
Milton, ths poet, was blind, Do you
think you can rememberit2
Bobby Smart-Yes. ma'am.
NOW, what va Milton's great mis-
fortne?'
he was a poet-columbus (O)
State Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

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M@NEH MMAE Es& MAY.
@ass qatihatppF
past Woaia H G
Is nd srsaa1 thea szcantln'
daia the efsatast woeia a-
ne na huls Ter gas. nor taN
Hrfe rs par.
w6ald SYST Be run Ter fnn, II paH.
havt
aaNa Atf guess me grass
a 4 e laies
every gag fo Heep tnin4
tra 6refs tme ing ahoss wore ont they'd
at anothef nair
Is snrort right Oh to keep my feet
om Rstsinf hare.
naNs she'd sat- around and smile. With
auta word to say.
enlV listen AM the while, 81 could
have hls way
eQa4 haks ntA way, the men mats
once no#
s1afs % GO g thlns tan paw
taem now
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

He who builds according to every mans
advice will have a queer structure Chicago
Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

Gracie-Is Latin a dead languare7
Her Brother-Yes; and it ought to
be buriedi-Puck
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06
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When silence falls it isn't neess.
asliT broken Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-06

A vacant expression-"To Rent Gold.
en- Days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

Jealousy, love and humanity and con-
sent that another woman, or women,
should share her husbands affections.
They are more jealous than the
snen. They not only consent TO the
husband taking an additional wife,
but urge him to do so. There are
exceptions, but they are few. The
power the husband holds over his
wives is equally strong. According
10 the false teachings OF the Nor
mon church, wife cannot enter the
Kingdom of heaven except through
her husbands mediation. In the
Snarriage ceremony a veil is placed
cover her face, and also upon her
death. And on the morning OF the
resurrection he raises that veil, other
wise she cannot be raised from the
grave. This not only compels obe-
rience, but inspires fear, and, If her
husband so wills it, she is doomed to
-cternal death and damnation. Such
Seachings as the foregoing would be
amusing. were they not SO sacrile-
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gious. Can it be any wonder that
people so stifled with ignorance as to
believe such teachings are so defiant
and fanatical?. People here who I'M
derstand the Mormon people also I'M
oerstand that the trouble with these
undemocratic and un-American insts-
buttons has just commenced. In the
hrst place, the Mormon church
teaches that the saints are the
chosen people of the Lord" that the
church is destined to rule over the
united States, and, eventually, over
the entire world; that this is the
true" church, and that, in order to
carry out its destined work, the
church should rule the state. That
as why the Mormon church interferes
N politics. OF course, the leaders
aeny this, but their teachings prove
the contrary. In short, they claim
that the church Is vested with both
temporal and spiritual power. with
She church-head as the supreme
ruler. 1t is well to understand this
subtle teaching, for behind It lie the
frequent "agitations" and political
troubles of which fasteners do not
get very clear idea This is why
Utah made so many efforts to get
statehood, and why a PoIygamisJ Il
wanted in congress. Perhaps Utah
furnishes q solitary instance where
statehood was promised In considera-
dion that the people would cease vio-
lating a moral law.
About three-fourths of the popula-
ton OF the state are Mnruncna and
Awhile many of the Mormons do not live
N Polygamy, and have not, they believe
1t, nevertheless. If they did not they
puld not be Mormons, for that is the
IN tenet Of their creed. Since tn :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

recent agitation began those who were
lukewarm In the faith have rallied 10
the support of the church. It has solid
flied the church, and those who think
that Mormonism is dead, or even dy-
ing, are greatly mistaken. It is be
heved. and on good grounds, that po-
lygamy is as much practiced now as
ever. There is no way to prove the
marriages, which are celebrated in Sc
cret in the temple, but common report
and circumstantial evidence support
this superstition. It should also be
recollected that the Mormon church
officials never promised the govern
ment to permanently renounce polyg-
amy. Had they done SO they would
have renounced their church. Further
more, the officials claim that they have
not the power to do so, as Ii is Divine
command" Consequently they only
suspended" its practice. AS 20 defin-
lite time was stated, the manifesto"
susPending II can be repealed whenever
the prophet" has a vision" to that
effect. OF course. the gentle world
viii not know Of this; such orders are
issued secretly.
During the past year about 10000
converts were added to the Mormon
church, greater increase than during
any previous year. The total number
in the United States. according to ofF-
cial church reckoning, in 100000
In addition to controlling Utah, the
Mormons now hold the balance of DO
htical power in Idaho and Arizona. In
an interview leading church official
stated to me that the church was push
ing It's colonies" into every state and
territory and that fewer immigrants
are being brought to Utah than hereto
fore.
The reason, he stated, is that Utah
is pretty well filled up and other fields
must be prepared" In other words.
the Mormons have political control Of
Utah and are colonizing other states
and territories with the view of con-
trolling them.
Considering these facts, It is not like
ly that the Mormons viii give UP the
political fight, no matter what con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
ARE FULL OF FIGHT.
Mornons VIII Engage in a Titanic
Struggle for Existence.
Eenets OF Their Faith Not Fully Un-
aerstooa ny Eastern People
-POlygsmy the Keystone
OF the Church.
Especial Salt Lake City letter.

1TaO EASTERN people it no doubt
III seems very strange that the Nor
mon church has such a strong
@oid upon its members. especially the
women. Therein lies its greatest pow
N<e There are fewer female than male
aPostates, and not many of either. The
zecret of the power of the church over
women is found in the Book of Nor
Unon," which teaches that a woman's
chances for eternal glory depend upon
The number of wives her husband has.
II her husband has only two or three
wives he does not stand so well as he
who has seven or eight. In taking these
wives the husband is, according to these
baneful teachings. obeying the Divine
-command, and, through him, his wives
receive salvation. An unmarried per
ION, especially a woman, is held to be
OF little consequence In this world,
and the creed teaches, by Implication.
That an unmarried woman cannot en-
ter into the kingdom of heaven. That
people should believe such odlous doc
trine in this age of civilization is indeed
strange. And those who do believe IL
are as fanatical as were the persecut-
Eng fanatics of the dark ages who muir
dered those who differed from them.
I'm addition, the wives of a numerously
married man become queens and rulers
In the next world, while those of man
not so numerously married become
only servants. OF course all women
want to be queens and rulers. 1t is
necessary to make this plain in order
that gentle" readers may understand
why women can sink all feelings of
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Nov. 10, 1899.


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Train arrive at Richmond from Ivnohbo, -.
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Good News for the UnsmUlsyed

/ live right here In the nor,h. I am
in touch with those who need helm
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good women as cooks, chambermsids
and general servants, and often for
good indoor and outdoor men servants.
pay your fare to which is added a
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oomstances from disreputsble houses
and bells OF that kind. and the best
protection il afforded the respectable
girl who respects herself.
Send one stamp for information to
F. z. s.. PEREaRINo.
Albany N Y.
In care Of the Spectator" 49, 8mo
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the President street depot. They had
orders not to fire until fired upon, and
they marched through that storm of
bricks and stones in grim silence.
Il remember well that there was a
young swell of the town named Davis
who followed the men in his stylish car
riage and heaped all kinds of curses
and abuse upon them.
"The men were brought up in close
order, and as they were marching un-
der one of the high buildings some one
threw heavy 2o-foot beam from the
top directly down into the mass of
marching men, sending six or seven of
them insensible to the ground.
Just then a shot was fired at them
from around the corner, and as they
were now allowed to retaliate Capt.
Follansbee turned to companies C and
ID and ordered them to fire.
with mighty cheer they raised
their guns and let drive straight into
the crowd.
Davis, the young swell who had
been so offensive to them, was the first
man to fall, and later examination
showed II bullets in his body.
sit was not long after that before the
mob dispersed, and Baltimore people
tell us now that we can have no idea Of
the number of that mob that we killed.
Il am glad that during this last war
the Sixth Massachusetts, were lombard
ed with flowers. We may have had
flowers thrown at US, too, but the trou-
BILE was most of them were loaded
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
A oxnr,s Novel waiting Cara.

The Russians tells a story of the late
Gar Alexander III. that upon the rare
occasions when 1t was incumbent upon
him TO pay call he would take gold
coin bearing his Image and superscrip-
ton" and twisting it between thumb
and finger leave it in lieu of card
the only man In Russia who had
strength for the feat.--Ladies' Home
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
Judxtnr by Apr..r.nc,.

Tommy-Say. Jimmie, wot is classic
al music?
Jimmie-It's the kind you can't un-
derstand unless you wear long hair
N. Y. Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
Avn AbSut tbe-ryar,.,n

Mrs Stubb-I declare, John, these
spring curtains are not worth row of
pins. Just wait until I get hold Of that
clerk that sold them to mel
Mr.. stubbs-Going to give him cur
tain lecture. Maria?-Chicago Daily
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
The Average.

PA, what's an average mani"
"One who thinks his employers bust.
ness would be run good deal better If
he could have more to say about II
himself."-Chicago Times Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
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Spring Chickens.

ibid that farmer guarantee this to
be spring chicken?"
"Yes, he did. he said he could hard
~ catch it to KILT was so springy."-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

gressional legislation may he had. De-
leving that their divine mission" is
TO rule spiritually and temporarily, they
may continue even 10 the point of re-
sisting the government, as they have
done before. Just before our civil war,
when they numbered only 10000 in
Utah, they assassinated United States
officials, drove others from the coun-
try, defied the courts and with an army
of 5000 met the United States army,
which had been sent out to quell the
celebrated '"Mormon rebellion" The
same defiant spirit prevails now. They
do not believe that any human govern
ment has right to interfere with them
that thelrsis a "divine government
II is with this view that the Mormons
emigrated 20 the then far west, where
they could establish a government, and,
though their scheme for an "independ-
emit" government failed, they furnish
the only instance in this country where
IL state grew out of the colonization
OF religious sect.
The Mormons have no politics, as q
principle-their first duty is to the
church, and they vote for the church
candidate" irrespective of politics. In
this union lies their strength. This
unit system always has prevailed, and
no doubt will so continue. 1t was
thought by many that Mormonism
would soon "die out under the infiu-
ences of civilization" But 1t is not
affected by surrounding civilization.
On the contrary, Mormonism grows
in spite Of it. They claim that no
commission, no law or earthly pow
err, can destroy plural marriages" II
has been tried and failed. In spite OF
the anti-polygamy laws of congress,
polygamy still exists. It was thought
that statehood was the remedy, but
that has also failed. An amendment
to the constitution is proposed. But
in order to disfranchise polygamist
the crime must be first proven. I'm
der the Edmunds law many poylga-
mists swore that they were not hv-
ing in polygamy, and, consequently,
voted. 1t will be as difficult now to
prove secret plural marriage as il
was then. Furthermore, there is a
sufficient number of Mormons not iv.
ing in polygamy to control all cleo
tons. In an issue between Mormon
and gentle they are a unit, and this,
with their communistic principles.
gives them a power possessed By no
other sect Of equal numbers. Very
few gentle" women vote, but the
Mormon women never miss a chance.
and 1T is invariably a vote for the
church theocracy.
]. NJ. SCANJLAND.
1t Doesn't Pay 60 BE Captured.
1t will doubtless surprise most PEG
pie to learn that any soldier of the
British army who IL captured by tn.
enemy gets his pay stopped at once
Therefore the 1000 English warriorl
who are now playing football insdd.
the race track at Pretoria are in nc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

Visiting Curate--Ah. my friend, you
should reflect ON the fact that we are
here to-day and gone tomorrow.
Convict-You may bel ain't-Ti%
Rits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10

1t will doubtless surprise most peo-
pie to learn that any soldier of the
British army who IL captured by the
enemy gets his pay stopped at once.
Therefore the 1000 English warriors
who are now playing football inside
the race track at Pretoria are in no
sense Of the word wage-earners A
further provision Of the army regula,
lions allows an investigation to be
made after soldier has recovered his
liberty, and the authorities may, Il
they sec fit. turn over the back pay
20 the released prisoner. There is no
obligation on their part to do this,
however.-N. Y. Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-18
SALE OF THE THUNDERER'
WALTER MAY PART WITH THE
LONDON TIMES.
Alfred Harmsworth of the Mail and
Other Publications is Said to be Seek
ing the Big Paper

NEW YORK, October "a cable to
the Tribune from London says Mys-
ferrous rumOrs respecting the sale of the
Times have been current for several
days, but have not yet been confirmed.
The projected purchaser is Alfred
Harmsworth, who is signing for fresh
conquests. He is credited with having
an ambitious scheme for the recasting
of the leading journal, reducing the
price from three pence to a penny and
experimenting in various ways with it.
The temperature has fallen in Fleet
street since this rumor reached the ears
of the owners of the penny journals.
The staff of the Times is reported to be
vehemently opposed to the change of
ownership, but Walter is described as
willing to dispose of the property for
a large sum, and the chief obstacle to
the transaction is said to be the rights
of several small stockholders, who have
received requests. l do not vouch for
the correctness of these stories, which
are neither confirmed nor contradicted
by Harmsworth and Walter. Harms
wOrth's meteoric career in English
journalism brings even the incredible
account of the fusion of the Mail and
Times within the range of possibilities.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-18

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