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The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05
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Address
LOUISIANA POPULIST,
Natchitoches, La.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05
DIED:

DUNCKLEMAN-At the residence of
his father, Mr. G.. A. Dunckleman, Pc
TER DUNCKLEMAN aged ten years.
He died very suddenly of congestion,
after two hours illness, on Thursday.
the 9th day of September, 1894 To
the bereaved family we extend our sin
cere sympathies.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05
Peoples Party Candidate
FOR CONGRESS
OF THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA,
HON. B. w. BAILEY.
OF WINN.
Which is Best /?

The Peoples party has a candi
date in four of the Congressiona
districts of Louisiana, and will il
all probability have one in eacl
district, while the Democrats vii
also have one. A marked distinc
tion between the Peoples party and
the Democratic party is, that each
candidate in the Peoples party
stands squarely pledged to a plat
form that demands the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of Is to 1, in such plain and
unequivocal terms that there is no
room for dOdging, or even equivo-
eating. The same platform pledges
them to the. abolition of national
banks, (the greatest curse of the
country and the restoration and
control of the volume of money to
the government, and that, that vol
ume be increased to fifty dollars
per capita by supplimenting the
free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer with an issue of greenbacks.
Every Peoples party man in the
United States is pledged to see
these laws enacted when the people
get control of this great govern
ment.
But when we come to examine
the Democratic side of the ques-
ton, we find all the candidates run
ming without being pledged to sup
port any measure under the sun.
They are not responsible to anybody
for their actions in Congress and
should they be elected, they will be
free to take their own course and
if it suits their taste they can vote
with the trust, the gold-bug, or any
other corrupt concern, and when
censured they can with reason meet
the people with the argument that
they were not elected on any plat
form and therefore not bound to
any particular course, and this ar
gument is unanswerable.
Now think of this you American
citizens who have a vote to give.
1t will be much better for you to
take this into consideration now be-
fore the election and vote for the
man that is absolutely pledged to
bring about the needed reforms,
than it would be to discover your
error after the deed is done and it |
becomes too late to remedy it. |
This is business transaction that |
deeply concerns your interest and |
therefore you should view it with
reason.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05

announcer klnu OF money. Anything
that has a legal tender quality il
money and there is no uasounG
money, but it is all put upon the
same footing in the measure OF
value. This power to measure
value is controlled by quantity and
not by quality.
Sd. cit has given to all our peo-
pie the opportunity of living
cheaper and better" As the Dem
Ocratic party has taken the million
aire bankers and trusts under the
protection of its mighty wing, it
can truthfully say that it ''has
given oW people the opportunity
to live cheaper and better" for the
rich millionaire is the only class
that has been benefited by the leg
islation spoke III. This third
proposition we suppose refers to
the cheapening of produce by the
repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman law if so let us see
how it effects the class Of people
represented by the LOUISIANA
PoPULIsT-we mean the producers
(the man who earns his living by
the sweat of his BROW. The cot
ton planters of the South on a six
million bale crop in 1898 and an
eight million crop in 1894, have
lost on the two crops the enormous
sum of trO hundred and ten million
dollars. This enormous sum has
been taken from the class of people
we represent and turned into the
Golfers of the class of people rep
resented by Democracy. 1t has
been taken from the food, clothing
and education of the poor mans
children and been added to the
vast wealth of the millionaire.
The reduction in the volume of
money brought about by the repeal
Of the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman law has put more of the
poor mans labor into the rich
mans dollar and therefore enabled
him (the rich man) to live cheaper.
This is the class of men that the
Democratic Congress represented
and therefore we suppose that the
third proposition might be consid-
cred correct, viewing it from that
standpoint.
4th. ''It has shattered the pro-
tective trusts of McKinleyism."
We suppose that this has reference
to ''shattering" the Golfers of the
sugar trust" by stufing forty
millions of dollars of the Door |
mans money down its throat.
5th. ''It has restored the freedom
of elections. Of course this has
reference to the Federal election
law repeal. Yes, but it has turned
the State elections over to a
"double triggered' election ma
chinery that can steal the votes out
Of the ballot box faster than they
can Che put in. Therefore this
proposition means freedom to COM
NIT frauds instead of freedom to
vote.
Now as to placing the country on
\ business basis it will only be
necessary to give few samples of
the business basis. Cotton selling
1t "A cents per pound, wheat sell
ng at 35 cents per bushel.
The Democratic party took
charge of the National government
N 1893, and during that year there
we're two hundred thousand failures
lggregating three billion dollars,
Igainst fourteen thousand sixty
'ne failures aggregating 1921, 1856
l19 in the year 1892, and it has
ldded three million more to the
lrmy of unemployed. If you can
all this a business basis the Demo
rats have certainly succeeded. As
o decreasing expenses the record
hows the following:
IL he | ,
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05

Total S58, 446, ,8O3
In addition to this the Demo-
cratic Congress spent thousands of
dollars in extra mileage to them
selves, something that no other
party had ever dared to do. This
is about all the results in the way
of expenditures we have on hand
now, but we are gathering statis-
tics daily from the record and will
be able to give more soon, but un
til then Bro. Hicks we hope this may
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05

There has been a terrible storm
in Little Rock that did serious
damage.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-05

For all kinds Of Job Work call
on us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27

Patch Grove, Frank Bell; Prairie du
CHEN, Ira Lebaron; Reway, supplied
by c.. L. Hooking; Shullsburg, George
Merrifeld; Soldiers Grove and Viola,
A. A. LOOMS; State Line, J. A. Dix
on; WyOta, d. L. Greer.
Eau Claire district-Presiding elder,
NJ. Benson, Hudson; Arcadia, John
Fisher; Arkansaw, to be supplied: Au-
gusta, [. II. Benson; Chippewa Falls,
H. e. Beeks; Durand, Warren Wood
ruff; Eau Claire, First church, q. VI .
Hayes; Eau Claire, Lake street, G.. W.
Case; Eau Claire circuit, W. T. Brad
ley; Eaugalle, George Derby; ELS
worth, George Brown; Fairchild and
Humbird, J L. Bryan; Hamond, l..
n. WOoley; Hudson, William Martin;
Knapp, r. W. Nicholas; Louisville, @.
w. Smith; Lucas, William Galloway;
Maiden Rock, w. E. Doughty; Menom-
onie, E. o. Marcellus; MERRIAM and
Alma, l.. w. McKibbin; Modena, n =.
L. Harbit; MOndOvi, John Holt; NeiIls-
vile, G.. n Foster; North Hudson, H.
D. Waldron; Prescott, f. l.. Hart;
Pepin. William Philpott; River Falls,
H. e. Mckenzie; Sechlerville, E. B {.
Sanderson; Whitehall, F. E. Lewis;
Woodville, supplied by E. NJ. Biz
mingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27


more disgrace on the family. Don't
you think it would have been best had
Dove never stole my letters? 1t cannot
possibly do any good and has certainly
made lots Of unhappineSS Oh, Bob
have you no mercy on girl away from
home as l was, in Birmingham, two
years ago, and who loved as madly as
loved Bud Musgrove? After his mar
riage l was reckless and felt that there
was nothing in this life for me. Per-
hapS it will be some consolation for
mother to know that l am in college
and am not leading the life that Do1 e
said l would lead when she ordered me
to leave her house. No, have sinned
enough, and will kill myself before
will lead that kind of Il like. Now. l tell
you, let matters retS. | realize that
can never come home again. but am
going to live so that l can see my
mother again in this life and ask her
forgiveness. Do nothing rash for it
will only bring me before the public
where l trust none of you want to see
me. Bud Musgrove is the one who
has made my life what it is but his
life could never make me what l once
was. Annie Skeleton"
Nothing in the whole case can equal
this letter in dramatic fervor Love
burns in every letter and anguish lies
in every word. Each thought was
wrung like drops of agony from a wo-
mans bleeding heart
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27
FILES A PROTEST.
BRECKENRIDGE OBJECTS TO TIKI
COMMITTEES DECISION.
But He Says He VIII Not Contest TIT
Nomination of OWens-PluraI-
ity Is 300.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 24-The dem
Ocratic committee for the seventh CON
gressional district was called TO order
by Chairman Field Mcleod at 1880
yesterday, with all members present.
y protest against Chairman Mcleod
voting and a decision OF Chairman Car
roll. of the state committee that Nc
Leod could vote only in case of a tie
was filed in behalf of Breckenridge.
After canvassing the vote by counties,
a resolution was unanimously adopted
declaring Owens the nominee by a
plurality of 255 votes
Breckenridge filed a formal protest
against the decision of the committee,
but declared that he would not jeop-
ardize the chances of the democratic
party by contesting Owens nomina-
ton.
Resolutions were presented by Major
Johnson, of Fayette, reciting the rul-
ing of a committee that the voter must
swear to support the nominee before
being entitled to participate in the pri-
mary and the action of certain persons
in securing an injunction against such
procedure with the result that the
election was not held under the law
and regulations" The resolution con-
tinued: wv. c.. Owens, on the face of
the returns having plurality of 300
votes we declared him the democratic
candidate for congress in this district
and urge all good democrats to give
him hearty support"
Owens, on learning that the commit
tee declared him the nominee and
handicapped him by preamble cen
surfing Judge Cantrill and announcing
that his nomination was the result of
fraud and the judges abuse of power,
expressed indignation and refused to
accept the nomination under such
terms. Friends had the committee
called together agin when DR.. Bishop
moved that the resolution be reconsid-
cred. This was carried by a vote Of
to 3, and an acceptable substitute
adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27
FIRE AT LA CROSSE.
INCENDIARIES TERRORIZE THAT
CITY
-Four CONGREGATIONS Are Started in
One Neighborhood-Big Blaze at
TOmah-LOss $4,000.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 25.-This city
is stirred to excitement again by a Sc
ries Of four more incendiary fires
which occurred Sunday night all in one
neighborhoOd None were of any i'm
pOrtance, and little damage resulted,
but fires seem to brighten the people
greatly. Albert Quackenbush, one of
the alleged tirebugs arrested some
weeks ago, was given his examination
Monday and held to the circuit court
for trial
Tomah, Wis, Sept. 25.-Fire de
strOyed ten business buildings, causing
a total loss of at least $4,000. A high
wind was blowing at the time and the
fire department could do but little to
check the progress of the flames, which,
however, were gotten under control
within three hours. The principal los
erS are L. S. Barnes, J. f. Bloom,
Johnson & BOngers d. Rice, G. Reel,
Root, Johnson & Simpson, Joseph Dies
per and Friskeys & NJ Gonderzick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27
DIRE DESTRUCTION.
MARKS THE PATH OF THE DEV
ASTATING CYCLONE.
MANY CHILDREN AND GROWN
PEOPLE MISSING.
The Awful Record in and About For
est City-A Pump Stripped Out OF
a 10O-foOt Well i'll a Twinkhng and
Carried Away-The Killed and
Wounded

Forest City. Ia. Sept. 25.-Friday
nights cyclone passed over this sec,
ton devastating everything in its path.
1t came from the southwest and divid-
ed south of Buffalo Center, this county
The larger and most destructive por-
ton going south and east; the other
potion northeast. At Ened, this county,
many buildings were destroyed and six
or eight persons so far have been re-
ported killed and fifty or more wound
ed. In the track of the other portion
which swept with dire destruction
through Sand Greek and Cerro GOrdO
county, more than a dozen have been
reported killed and probably a hun
dred wounded. AS illustration of the
power of the cyclone was shown when
Dick CANDLES pump was stripped out
of a 1OO-foot we'll i'll a twinkling and
carried away. Great excitement pre-
walls all along the track of the cyclone
as many children and grown people as
well are missing and cannot be found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Gossip Chilled by a Correspondent at
the National Capital

Washington, Sept. 24.-The coming
ding next month of Miss Matte
Thompson. daughter of Phil Thompson,
of Kentucky, to William Davis, of
New York. The ceremony will take
place at the residence of Secretary of
Treasury Carlisle about noon, and will
be followed by a breakfast and re-
ceptiOn to the many friends. Among
those who will be present is Mrs.
Jeff Davis. who is a cousin of the
groom. Mr. Davis is a brother to Mrs.
Pulitzer, wife of the editor of the
New York World, and is a man of
means. Miss Thompson has been in
Europe all summer, and purchased her
trousseau in Paris Miss Thompson
will reach town about the last. Of this
month. and until after the wedding
will be the guest of Mrs. Carlisle.
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia,
is back at democratic headquarters
and IS devoting himself to his political
duties with a new ardOr after his re-
cent vacation.
Among those who are expected back
in town shortly are the Mexican min
lister and his wife who have been
spending the summer at White Plains
\. Y. Mrs. Senator Stewar; and hel
daughter Mabel are back at their town
home on Vermont avenue, and the
Spanish minister will be at the capital
within a few DAYS.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle expect to
leave town this week for trip north
and will spend few days at the home
of President Cleveland at Gray Gables
1t is rumored that the marriage OF
Justice White to the widow of the late
Lipden Kent will shortly take place
The justice will Occupy a home on \
street, and it may be that he will for
sake the freedom of bachelorhOod be-
fore the snow falls again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27

Madison September 24-Two weeks
ago Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Bed
rose, just united i'll wedlock at
EngleWood, Il suburb Of Chicago, came
to Madison to spend the honeymoon.
Upon arrival here they asked for d
quiet place near one of the lakes. and
were recommended to the Doty home.
1O1 East Wilson street next to the
well known home OF the late Gen
George b Smith. The couple were
delighted with the place, taking in Il
fine view of Lake Monona as it does
They spent several days fishing and
their labOrS were we'll rewarded. Fish
erman'S luck" made them happy and
eager. One chilly, damp day Mrs.
BedroSu caught u cold while on the
lake. Upon returning to her board
ing house it was found necessary t.
send for physician. DR.. l.. K. Head
was called who did all he could to give
her relief, but feeling some alarm he
called in DR.. A. II. Law, but to no
avail The sufferers condition grew
worse and worse until a few minutes
after II o'clock Saturday noon when
she died. The husband, stricken low
with grief telegraphed to Chicago for
the mother Of his beloved one, and
She arrived last evening.
Mrs. Bedrose was - years old and
very handsome. Mr. BedroSe is a
young man, formerly a professor of
chemistry in the University of illinois,
Champaign, but now he is with the
Northwestern Fertilizing company, of
Chicago.
Deceased's maiden name was Lynch
and she was for several years a school
teacher in Chicago. Her remains were
taken to the garden city at an early
hour this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27

deeds, Ernest Stephan. Raileys Harbor:
attorney, William H. Sweeney, Stur-
SeOn Bay; clerk of the court, H NJ.
knudson, Sturgeon Bay; surveyor, C
O. Guenther, Egg Harhor; coroner
Frank Mullen, Sturgeon Bay; superfn-
tendent of schools, John Eichinser.
Gardner
Medford, Wis, Sept 25.-At the
democratic county convention the fol-
lowing ticket was named: Sheriff. J.
Wickar, Medford; clerk, Benjamin
Hoey, Rib Lake; treasurer, John Frey,
town of Browning: clerk Of the court,
j. Camper; register Of deeds, ]. c..
Hoffman; district attorney, Clinton
Teer, who holds the office of county
judge for three years more: superin-
tendent of schools, Miss Lemer Chel-
sea-; surveyor. j. A. Franzen. coroner.
DR.. |. NJ. Miller.
Ashland, Wis, Sept. 25.-The
youngest assembly candidate in the
state is Bert Williams, city editor of
The News, of this city. who has been
nominated by the democrats. He is
bright young man, only % years old.
Appleton, Wis, Sept. 25.-At the
democratic county convention the fol-
lowing ticket was placed in nomina-
ton: Sheriff, Nick Stark: treasurer,
Fred. Kading; register of deeds, Jas.
McCabe; county clerk, n. II. Adrians:
clerk of the court. H ]. NfulholIand:
district attorney, G.. H. Dawson: cor
oner, John Goelzer; surveyor James
MCCLELLAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27
ANNUAL FIELD SPORTS HELD
AT ST. LOUIS.

St Louis. Mo, Sept. 24.-The fifth
annual field game of the central div1-
sion of the amateur athletic union was
held at the grounds of the Pasdme'
athletic club, Of this city, Saturday
afternoon 1t was the first champion
ship meeting of the assertion ever
held west of the Mississippi and 1t
brought out all the crack performers
of the middle division IN the competi-
ton for championship honors. The
track was a trifie soft and the wind
waLs blowing strong, making fast
time impossible.
Crllm, of Iowa, won the ITO and 220
ward races in such style that he YN-
unteered to go 100 yards against tlne,
making it in 10 10, on watch record
inc tenth seconds. The mile bicycle race
was a farce, the men lOafing ana III
the mile bicycle race, the ot1lclalS sent
the men off under time limit or o:Zo.
In the 12O yards hurdle race, Keep OF
Michigan. lowered the record for the
middle division 80 second aud IN the
16 mound hammer throwing Henneman
broke the record for the same division
by three feet.
Half mile bicycle-MaXwel, of the
Pastime; time, 116.
40 ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, OF the
Pastime; time "a 10 seconds.
Quarter mile bicycle class A, LADIES'
Miss Walden; time, 40 80
22O wards run-Crum; time, rs 10.
Mile bicycle, class A-Maxwell, ume'
3:17.
Pole vaulting-Brook, of the Pasume;
116 inches.
12O yards hurdle-Keep, Michigan
time, 40.
Half mile Smith, of DeUolr'
time, 2:10.
Throwing Sc pound weight-Leany'
of the Pastime; % feet, 3 3-4 inches.
Running high jump-PoWel, OF inc
Pastime; II inches.
Mile bicycle race for ladies' hano1-
cap-Miss Vale; time, 3:1o.
Two mile bicycle-Anderson, Oh LILO
Pastime; time, SIG.
Running broad jump-Reber, OIL JIG
pastime: p feet, IL inches.
go wards hurdle-Keep, OF Mlcnlgah'
time, % Is. 4.o
Mile run-Emith, of Detroit; une'
800.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-27
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Charley niece Williams Disappears.

Madison, September PA mys
terry as deep, dark and impene
trable as the shades of Erebus shrouC
the whereabouts of Charley MCGEE
Williams, who graduated from the law
school last spring. He attended the
university for six or seven years ant
numbered all the upper class mel
among his friends, while his circle OF
acquaintance included many citizens
Of Madison. He was a base ball enthu
siast and was a well known figure OIL
the diamond. Whitewater, this state
was his home and his parents now re
side there.
Last June, soon after commencement
he went from Madison t.
Chicago to take a position
with D. X. Tenney and has
not been heard from since. He passed
one night at the Briggs house. bu
failed to report at Mr.. Tenney's office
He was recommended for the place by
the dean, e. e. Bryant, out of large
class, and was highly pleased with the
opportunity. Charley stood very higi
in his class and was regarded by al
connected with the school as prOmiS
ing very highly.
Mr.. Tenney wrote to the dean las
spring asking that he recommend {
young man from the law school whC
was bright, quick and reliable. The pc
sitiOn was an excellent one and Mr.
Bryant Immediately settled on Charley
as being one well fitted for the place
The dean gave the young man lettel
of introduction to Mr.. Tenney but thu
letter was never presented at its Chi
cago address. After reaching thu
Briggs house Charley became notice
ably respondent and attempted to com
nit suicide hut the hotel people fruS
trated his effort. Leaving his persona
effects at the hotel he went out of The
building and since that time he has
neither been seen nor heard from by
his distracted parents and friends.
His brother Leo, now principal Of the
Oshkosh public schools, and Captain
Theron q. Lyman, who was particu
larry intimate friend Of Charley, wen
to Chicago and secured the city from
end to end but no clue of the missing
boy could be discovered. The aid o.
the police was invoked with no better
results and the two young men were
forced to abandon their fruitless
search. The affair has been kept quie
in the hope that he would turn VI
strong and we'll, but as the hour:
lengthen into days, days to weeks anC
weeks to months the conviction i:
growing that he, while suffering from
mental alteration, took his own life.
While attending the university h
would at times gov melancholy anC
mOrose, so much so as to excite the at
tention of his companions. During tht
last year he studied very hard and hat
become troubled with nervousness anC
insomnia. 1t is thought that The
change from school life to bushes:
life was too much for his Overworket
mind and it gave away. No other eX
PLANTATION can be given for his mysteri
Gus disappearance, except the remote
possibility of foul play.