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The Farmers in POlitic.

The tidal wave that swept over hnd
shattered the Republican party at the
last congressional election, has left in
its path rev feature which may Prove
formidable factor in the American po-
litics-thoSrarmers' Alliance.
That parity which has lately sprang
up, has secured the election of five
congressman, who form nucleus around
whom may gather year after year addi-
tional members and gain such strength
as 10 rival or anihilate the great parties
which nONSOvern this great country.
Thus fer'the Farmers Alliance have
worked in harmony with the Democrats,
but there is thing certain, that the De.
mOcratic leaders ire not in harmony
with the views and platform Of the Far
mers, and the latter will sooner or later
feel its strength powerful enough to put
its candidate in the field in opposition to
either the Democratic or Republican
party, and unless the Democratic con-
gress and state legislatures are wise
enough to accede to the wise and just
demand Of the Farmers in passing laws
that will protect them against greedy
and INSCRIPTIONS mOnOpolies, trust and
such combinations who furnish tho Far
mers with necessities. they will be CON-
PEELED to rise, protest and send to those
legislative bodies members of their own
organization who will rise, speak and
act for and in the interest OF the Far
mers who by right should have the first
consideration Of all legislative bodieS;
they are the feeders and sustain the large
business of the great cities and in fact
are the pillars of commerce, and their
number being so large as to run the
country il they will, and unless, as We
said before, the Democrats he wise
enough MOTTO antagOnize the farmers.
they will ere long claim and take con-
troll of the reins of states and national
governments.
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The Buccaneers of Old.

Flaunted the ekull and cross bones;
their ensign, defiantly at the masthead:
Your modern pirate, not on the tigh
seas, but upon the high reputation Of
standard remedies skulks under various
disguises. His hole and corner traffic
has never to any degree affected Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, although that
standard invigorant and corrective has
long been the shining mark at which
his shafts have been directed. Cheap
local bitters, composed of fiery hnrecti:
fed stimulants, with alb infusion, or ex:
tract possibly, Of sOihe tonic bark, are
still sometimes recommended as identi-
cal with, or similar to, or possessing vir:
tues Kindred to those of Americas cho-
sen family medicine. These perish
speedily, while the great subduer and
preventives of disease pursues its sue:
cessful career, overcoming malaria, dy-
spepsia, nervousness, kidney troubles;
constipation and rheumatic ailments.
not only on this, but on many continents:
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"YOu didn't Lave TO borrow our money
we didn't COMPEL you to borrow our
money" says Shylock and his venal:
What al insult to the intelligence OF
this age. ShylOck by his congresses br-
iugs about conditions which make labor
dependent, and compels man to borrow
his money or 90 into bankruptcy: Hope
whispered. Borrow, prosperous times
will come again soOn." The mortgage
is made. Sl.ylOck, the spider, has the
fly in his Me-, ami with satanic grin now
sneers at you. "You did't have to bOr-
row. Now stand it," Sons of revolu:
tionary sires, what say you is this your
country? II so, then protect 1t from the
grasp Of a hover which is seeking I'd
convert ii into land Of aristOcrats on
the one hand Of tenants on the other
Kansas State Alliance.
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What Is The Difference?

There are people VINO exclaim against
playing game Of cards. Suth cards ms
have become immortal by reason of their
pictures, Kings; Queens Jacks. and mere
spots to represent the common people.
The game is to illustrate human life and
will endure a. long as strife, envy, love
and hate are necessities to the activity
of life. 81 mary reasons are given why
the game is injurious 10 the morals that
it would be Useless to c6mba, them all.
The two principal ones are, tEty lead to
gambling. and the time consumed in
such amusement could be better EN-
plOved. Now who does not gamble in
some way or other? Besides what is
really worse, who does not condemn
every method of gambling except their
own? The minister CANDLES with the
congregation while the bot Is passed
around. admonishing all who refuse I'd
"chip in" The merchant CANDLES with
his customers, tile lawyer his clients.
All take money without giving an equi-
valent, it is tine game of trade, being
nothing less than method of gambling:
1t is the activity essential to life, for
when gambling ceases. life ceases. The
claim that ones time could be better
employed would raise the question, what
is better or more profitable employmentI
1t is the privilege of every one to Judge
for himself. The matrOn will look over
her spectacles with an expression OF
horror at whatever employment another
may be engaged, while she herself might
be busy with some article to give herself
q cheerful appearance, besides declaring,
Its no such thing" Girls and boys are
taught that 1t is wicked to play a game
Of cards, with real high low.jack cards;
but they are educated to play the game
Of life, and girls work with slavish devo:
tion to make themselves attractive and
lovely. For what purpose? Simply to
catch q Jack. Now what Is the differ
ence in the two games.-The Sturdy oak:
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The last meeting Of L'Athene ee Louisi-
anais. Mr.. Felix VoOrhies, Of st. Martin
Vile, brother of Hon. Albert VOORHEES,. "f
this city, was elected honorary member
and correspondent. Mr.. VOOrhies has
achieved deserved literary fame among
Louisiana writer's, evidenced by a num-
Der Of sparkling cOmediettas. which are
often played by amateurs. One Of his
productions will be read at the next
meeting Of the Athenee.-Statess
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1t appears that Jay Gould is determin-
III to revenge himself on Wanamaker for
the latter's persistency in trying to pnsh
through Congress his postal telegraph
scheme. and it is reported at Washing;
ton that Jay Gould has already made
wanamaker drop over s3, 3,5OO,OOO In rail-
road securities. II the report Is true
that Gould is after the financial scalp OF
Pious John, that individual will soon, be
seen haunting the free lunch saloons "
Philadelphia States.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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RustOn CaIigraph: Oh! the deception
and hypocrisy Of some folks. Take
Yourself out and make a thorough ex-
animation Of your past and present and
possibly you may become more ienient
towards your fellow man. You are no
saint by ant means and every body
knows it; in fact if rigid scrutiny were
made you are not better than you should
be and not much better than any bo1y
else. That old glass house story still
applies-don't forget it.
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FOR SALE.

Improved town lots, with good resi-
dences, and we'll located lot and store
thereon with good patronage, at ST.
Martihyiife, La, also lot anti store at
Cade station. La RObt. Martin,
st. Martiuyille. La.
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Special Notice.

The undersigned who's a midwife Of
experience, offers her services to wmte
ladies, at reasonable rates.
Address ANNA CARRIER.
st. Martinville, La
Sept 2es III.
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NOTICE.

Your last chance Sugar at $500 a
Barrel, SirOp de Batterie at $l4.OO ut
Louis C. Duchamp,
Martinique Plantation.
Nov Is I'm st. Martinville La.
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NOTICE.

The pubic is Hereby notified that
will not be responsible for any deots con-
tracted by my wife, Levenia Jones' from
and after this date.
Frank JACOBS.
st. Martinyille, Oct. lIth 1890.
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N-,.~ol0ic Persons

And those trc 5led With nervousness: sesuSins .sSins
from care or overwork will be relieved oy 'AAi"e
Brown's Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines o. wTappe''
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FOX DYSPEPSIA
Use Brown's Iron Bitters.

Physicians recommend 1t.
An dealers keep il. g. 90 per bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
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Good Advice in a Nutshell.

There are four organs i'm the human
body which are vital in their functions
and delicate in their structure, and
which give us an immense amount Of
trouble. These are the Heart, Stomach,
Kidneys and Liver. If they give us trOu-
BILE it is because We neglect or abuse
them, and Of course We must take the
consequences. The disease of these or
gans are very numerous and often dan
gerous. Luckily we now have remedy
which has proved just the thing for this
class of diseases: 1t is Pe-ru-Da, pure
ly vegetable compound, that strikes right
at the root Of the whole trouble. This
preparation was used by DR.. Hartman
most successfully in his general practice
for years before it was placed before the
general public; and it was its remarka-
BILE sHccess In his private practice that
led him to place it before the public Tor
the benefit of mankind everywhere. As
Tonic it is unexcelled, building up the
system weakened by constant toll, either
mental or physical. As a remedy for
Lung Troubles, such as Consumption. it
has accomplished wonders. Its action
on the Kidneys is mild and effective.
Its use will keep the blood pure. Regu-
late the Bowels, if necessary, with Man
a-lin. Price 81 per bottle; 6 bottle for
S.. For sale by T. j. Liable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
Ten PIN Balls.

As all the world is now either rolling or
talking about ten pms, an inquirer from Thf
Rochester Post-Express sought for some In
formation about the most essential appurte-
nances OF the game, and applied TO Frank
Schwizert. the billiard table Manufacturer
for information about the balls and pins
which he makes He said: The balls are
made of hguum vitae, which grows in South
America and is imported by dealers IN New
York The trees grow 20 be fifteen inches N
diameter, but the outside Of the wood is not
hard enough TO maze a good bal, and VIE use
only the heart Of the tree. The largest balls
usually made are eight inches II diameter,
while the smallest oass are fo0r inches
Twelve balls constitute 3 set for one aAey,
and they are worth from SLD 20 $50 each
They are turned IN . Lathe by tool winch
moves in q true circle, and viii make bali
from an inch TO foot il size. The block Of
wood is set IN chuck and one END Is turned
into hemisphere Il is then changed around
and the other end presented 10 the tool and
the bali is nearly finished, needing eufy %
be finished with sandpaper and polished, al
OF the work being done m tie lathe. Inc
balls ges out Of true from nse and they
have to be turned occasionally" The pms
are usually made Of maple and are turned II
lathe.-Rochester Post Express
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12

As called nowadays O saloon keeper, N New
York, and also ship merchant in New Or
leans. where he went in 1916 he soon left
mercantile life, ran the Phoenix house for a
time with pecuniary success, and then bu1is
the house Of amusement called the Amphi-
theatre. This was soon enlarged aud chris
tened the Pelican theatre, with Dion Bouci-
cault as the opening attraction This was Ii
1854. and two years later Mr. Bidwen en-
tered into parsnership with DR.. G. z Spol-
ding and Charles J. Rogers.
The firm managed several circus eIpedi-
tons, and started the circuit theatrical sys-
TEN with travelling combinations In 1867
the firm, now changed TO Spalding & Bid
well, and Avery Smith projected the Great
American Champion Circus and sent it TO the
Paris exposition Mr. Bidwel was made
commissioner from Louisiana for the exposi-
ton, and he acted as director Of the circus
enterprise. The capital invested was $50, 600,
an immense sum for that time. The pick
Of all the circus troupes IN the country &C
eompanied the expedition. The Theatre du
Prince Imperial was leased and remodeled
until it seated about r5,oo0, and was the
largest in the world The house was packed
daily for three months, and the enterprise IN
Paris was great success.
After the exhibition Mr.. BidwI opened in
the Holborn Hill anphitheatre, London, and
PLAYED to full houses. From 1868 to 1874
Messrs Spalding & Bidwen managed theatres
in New Orleans, St Louis, London, Paris,
Havana, Memphis and Mobile, and nain-
tanned one travelling circuit. Since 1874 Mr..
BidweIl has owned and managed the Acad-
envy of Music, St. Charles theatre and the
Grand Opera house, at New Orleans, and
managed the Academy OF Music at the tiule
Of bis death.
In business affairs Mr. Bidwen was q Ma
poleon. He brought to his lar away New
Orleans patrons the favorites OF the north,
and had IL his stock companies at times Marie
Wainwright, Joseph Wheelock, Barton Hill,
Charles Whea1leigh, Minnie Monk, Charles
Weiles, Osmond Tearle, May Conway and
others
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makes cannot be performed by any one else.
His sharp, snappy stroke enables him to put
a great deal Of twist on the cue bah, and the
evoiutious he can make it go through are
wonderful He, like Daily, is a good match
player, and when hard pressed plays Gloss
game which is very hard TO beat Some say
he plays better when behind than when lead
ing.
J. Randolph Heiser has been considered an
expert for about ten years, and is now in the
reighburhood OF 81 years Of age. He Is liable
to play a very strong game, and equally
liable to go all apart. He is very much hike
Slosson in temperament without possessing
Slosson's experience. Heiser has q very Pc
culiar stroke, and it has been jokingly called
grape vine twist a front Siew of bis stroke
would head one 70 think that be could not hit
anything, but such is not 50, for his record
shows that he has played some wonderful bill
lizards in his time. He is playing better now
than ever, and since this tournament was first
proposed he has kept rather quiet and prac-
ticed steadily 1t would be foolish to pre-
dict where he will finish.
Frank Ives is the youngest of all the Amer
lean experts. He has been out only about
four years and is now p years old. He is
quite different in build from the other ex-
perts, being large, heavy man, who, when
he plays Slossop, will make the latter appear
like pigmy. Ives gives great promise of
eventually being a remarkable billiardist,
and the fact of his being considered almost
as good as the other American experts now
speaks for itself He created some enthusi-
asm during the last year by the wonderful
form he showed at the game, and predictions
are numerous that he is the coming billiard
player Of this country.
MALcoN W. Form.
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the style II hanaioapping. ,stosson Uses az

the style n handicapping. ,Stosson Uses an
eighteen ounce cue.
Maurice Daily is the next famous player to
Sbnasou- His time for some years has been
so occupied IN taxing charge OF his several
rooms that he has not figured prominently in
practical playing as much az might be sup
posed be would wish to. He has been play
ing good billiards tor about twenty years and
is now 40 years old he shoots a stroke
little moro rapid than Sosson, but it would
not be called fast ona BE is known as a
splendid all round player, and at cushion
oerroms is unusually strong. He uses an
eighteen ounoe cue. His practice playing for
the tournament has been very strong, and he
says even though during the pas. few years
he has not welded the cue very much, he
feels as though he could play as good as ever,
for his knowledge Of the game keeps iocreas-
ing. What inspires confidence in his playing
is that he is an excellent match player, and
has been known TO rise to the occasion nunler-
Gus times when he appeared little out Of
form. 1t Is thought he win make great bid
for FIRST place in the coming tournament.
William Sexton is 80 years old, and has
been playing billiards as an expert for about
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peting for, for there is subscription OF
5000, to which viii be added the entrance
fee Of each contestant, which is $500, making
in all the snug sum of s., 500 TO be distributed
on the basis of 40, 80, 20 and 10 per cent to
the four leaders All the players are prac-
ticing steadily, and a fine display OF the gen
tleman's game viii surely be given
The star OF the players is George F. Slos-
son ON account of his being a scratch man.
BE has been playing billiards for about eigh-
teen years he shoots q medium stroke and
is very careful and methodieaL The worst
that can be said about his game is that he is
easily affected while playing and his ner-
vousness has very often been most agra
waiting 20 MS admirers JACOB Schaefsr is
the only man in this country who can hold
his own with Slosson, and in close play
it is a toSS up between them. Schaefer did not
enter the Journameut on account Of not liking
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
THE Big MATCH.
America Has Not Had a Bill.
lard Tourney Since 1885.
VIGNAUX TOOK PART THEN.

Tho Next Tournament VIII Be Held in
Chickerins Hall, New York, and it VIII
Be Participated In by slosson, psly, Ser
ton, ives and Heiser.
America has not had professional billiard
tournament since 1855, when Maurice Wig
nsux, the celebrated French player, visited
these shores and did battle with the expertz
The result OK that tournament showed that
this country ooold uore-than hold her own
with the most expert Of the foreigners, and
although Vignaax made an excellent show
ing he could not vanquish the Americans
Commencing with Feb. 20 and continuing
for week, Chickering hall, in New York,
viii be the scene of action for well arranged
professional billiard tournament between five
Of the most expert wielders of the cue Of this
country The players are George 2. Sossou,
Maurice Daily, William Sexton, Frank Ives
and J. Randolph Heiser. These men vary
very much in experience, age and styieof
game, and indicar3ous are that the tourna-
mens, partly for those reasons, VIII be un-
uxnaZly interesting.
The style Of game played viii be what is
called tbs 'Sbalk line" and with the e1cep-
ton of Slosson, eight inch balk lines Will be
used. Slosson viii play fourteen inch balk
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interesting for the spectators 20 watch, as
they can see nothing except the very slight
napeuvering Of the balls The balk line
style requires open table shots to be played
and ss those are always interesting TO the on
lockers. any style OF game which will pro-
duce them Is popular for tournaments
The reason that the balk line style is much
harder to play and produces more open table
shots is as follows: The balk Lines are drawn
parallel with the cushions eight inches from
the latter, or In Slossou's case they will be
fourteen inches The rules Of the game are
that IN making every alternate shot q ball
must be driven outside of the line. II can be
seen at g glance that this etTectually stops
rail nursing, for even though the result of a
shot brought the balls together on the rail,
the player can make but one shot with the
balls so gathered and In trying the next one
he must drive either the cue ball or one of
the object balls outside the baIk line This
last shot may bring the balls on the rail
again, when he is allowed 20 make one with
them there, but the next shot after that must
send one OF the balls outside again. 1t IS diff
ficult TO make long runs in balk line game,
and the wider the space Is between the cush-
ions and the line, just 50 much harder the
game is.
Slosson, being the best player among the
intending competitors For the coming tourna-
rnent, is handicapped on inches ID the balk
line. The difference between the eight and
fourteen inches Is much greater than the ma
1ority of billiard players, not having noticed
much the balk line style Of game, would sup
pose; but the experts having decided upon
this difference, it must be taken for granted
that all will have en- equal Chance Thirty
DAYS after the New York tournament the
same players viii take part in one in Chica-
50. The handicapping for this one viii be
by points in place of lines.
The players have agreed on a fourteen inch
balk line, and different number Of points will
be apportioned each one to make It cannot
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was at Long Branch in 1888, at Tony Pas
tors theatre. At the close of the summer
season Miss Hyiton appeared at Mr.. Pastors
New York theatre, and later made tour
with his troupe. This American tour she
repeated in 1889, and returned to Birrning-
ham TO play in Christmas pantomime.
Mile Hyltou is sister to Betty Lind, and
she hopes 70 bring her talents and fine voice
inso legitimate stage work
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London, where she
made her debut in
1886 in mon tie
Cristo, Jr." This
was ct the Geiety
theatre, and after
appearing in al
addin" as the Genii
of the Ring, at
her birthplace, she
came out as a male
iulperson a t or in
London music balls
and rose at once
into favor. II er
first appearance in
the United States
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The general appearance Of tie Saltana Is
much praised she Is 20 make vogsgs
arOsnd tne world and yacass-o-n and Easal
Architects VIII wascn WITH i1.srsss1 ne- T<og-
res at trial Her drrcnssos-s a-s similar 20
tAoss Ct Lord B-aS~ys S1Hhes-s. Erseh
yachsszca VIII recall but Der zaars Is sacs
that critics ere discussing be- potr.s zafsvcr
Ally. Size = sad 10 ne TOO hiSa n toe Essstz
fer aeep see cruising and 20 have tie bow Ct
a twenty kHo5ss- vita tee a1.sr body Ct =
twelve kaostsr
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fifteen years. he
is q very brilliant
ye r, has cod
Judgment, and is
not easily put out.
Around the table
play is his special
tt, and his howl-
edge OF angles is
considered as good
as any. He has a
quick stroke, and
uses a nine tee n
ounce cue. He ex-
cells in fancy shots,
end some which he
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DIRECTORS:

Insult to INJURY.
A wise professor loved pretty maid,
Calling the cause Of science TO his aid,
Twas thus he wooed her:
'lIy little work on the prehistoric human
Has need OF your bright wits, as I'm true man,
Oh, share my toll and fame, mcsr lovely woman =
Tvs thus he vooed her
The mercenary girl made answer trfte:
II really fear must, sir, in that hight
Decline 10 view you:
Although you cause me pride and greet eisssor,
cannot wed above my mental station,
But I'll become, for a consideration
Assistants 20 you"
philadelphia Saturday Review.