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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
Undaunted bx Defeat.

While female suffrage has carried the
day in New Zealand, it has experienced
defeat in South Australia, where the
adult suffrage bill, which embodied the
principle, was rejected in the popular
house on the third reading, but only by
narrow majority. The friends of the
cause, however, are not at all discour-
aged and will return to the battle with
undaunted spirits till victory crowns
their efforts. - Melbourne Letter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
The Spit Snake.

There il n snake belonging to tie
small family causidm, inhabiting Afri-
ca, that il said to have the power
OF eiecting it's venom to short dis
tarce. This snake is called by the
Dutch Beers ''spuw slang or spit
snake. When thic snake erects its
teeth, the pressure of the maxillary
bone on the gland causes the venom to
how in drops, and it may be quite pos
sible that by discharging air from it's
mouth the poison may be blown some
distance. But this information and
observation Of these Dutchmen may be
taken cum grano sails, or we might
tall into the same errors rs the ancient
Mnnehaussn. Pliny the elder, New
York Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
knocked the Well Out.

he artesian well on the property Of
,. CIV. II. Masterinan. Notre Dame
PIT, has refused to work since the
lhqnake Vt last month 1t is 500
deep, and ut Is thought that some
fhe pipe has become disjointed and
ked with earth. An effort lis being
|e to find ont the real trouble. Up
he shaking mp il had been am excel.
iwcil. Montreal Dis!.,.tck in To-
b Glole.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
The Fair.

Oh, mol Twenty three million 1--WE
hundred and twenty mine thousand four
hundred people did not pass through the
yates OF the Chicago fair, nor did u .477,- Z
212 individuals pay for admission. It Is
fair TO assume that at least 25O, 900 of
.Chicagos residents wentin dozen timee
eeech and some Of them . hundred times
scores Of thousands OF citizens blurred
their eyes, blistered their fest and wea-
,ried their physiques all the way from . to
les times each. There 10 no practical
method OF determining Just how many
individuals .sdid" the fair. Itissu6acient
Tor us to know. and very pleasant also,
that after every debt is paid there VII
remain at least OIL ,O00. 900 to be diyideo
among the enterprising, plunky and gen
erous stockholders. Joe Howard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
,Edison,s Enxlish Patents.

dison's English patents on incandes-
4 lamps expired on the 10th inst, and
batter their manufacture and sale
y be free. What this means TO the
pile will be understood when IL is
alwn that there are more OF snch lamps
ipse lin London alone than in New
y, Philadelphia. Buffalo and Wash
ION taken together. - London Ex-
s&ge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
Coaching Convicts.

AN is yure man worFin now. Mrs.
Mullay?'
He is that, Mrs. Tooley.
.'Phwat do he bedoin, Mr.. Mullayr'
"Coachin conyicts, Mrs. Tooley.
'.Phwat's that, Mrs. Mullay."
Drivin the black maria. shure, Mrs,
Tooiey EiE1ira Gazette.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
ANACREONTiC.

I'd bethe fruit ON yonder vine
That bends its luscious purple tins
To tempt that liquid eve of thine
And melt upon this rosy lips.
Or, better still. some favored rose
BY thee beloved. by thee oaressed,
That ] might ON thy breast repose
An hour and die; but, oh, how blest?
-Donahoc's Magazine.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28

other parish is doing the same. |
will 90 tomorrow to assist i'll or
granizing a club, and will con-
tinue until every neighborhood is
thoroughly organized, for know
that without organization we can
accomplish but very little; organ
izc yourselves and march to the
polls in solid phalanx, cast your
ballots as dictated by your own
conclusion; study these great re-
form issues, and then vote accord
ingly, and I'll guarantee that the
shackels of slavery will he released
from you, and once more it will he
vox populi vox del;
| ask for the sake of suffering
humanity that every man who has
left in his bosom one spark of pat
IlotlSIi, anu w tIc ldulcS diSOs W
give the condition of this country
one serious thought, and then ask
themselves if there is any other
way in which these people can re-
ieve themselves of this burden,
which they are now tryingto carry.
If the people will read and think,
they will undoubtedly act for them
selves and stop sending unscrupu-
lous politicians to dictate for them.
In conclusion | will say, hope
you will pardon me for consuming
so much of your space, and this
will not find its way to the waste
basket. Long live the PoPULIsT.
l will send you a club as soon as
the people sell some cotton. Yours
for the cause.
w. l.. PARKER.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
NO. 6.

hell could scorch cat You called
out the troops with federal bay
OnctS.
You moved into Mayor Hopkins
baliwick.
You flew over into Governor
Altgeld's dung-hill.
You fioppcd your wings and de-
clarcd the governor and mayor
were not ''in it." and established
martial law in Chicago against the
protest of the civil authorities.
You shot down the fellows who
had no business getting hungry.
Once in a while a stray bullet
got an innocent girl or man who
were only looking on.
You made the fellows who OBJ
jected to being starved sweat:
They had business to object.
They ought to have gone to
Washington and walked on the
grass, got themselves in Jail and
got something to eat
You crooked your finger at con-
gress, and it indorsed everything
you had done. You accomplished
more in week than war did in
four years.
1t is settled.
Settled by a Democratic house
and Democratic president.
States have NO rights to be re-
spected by q Democratic govern
ment.
Local self government is a fraud.
1t is a delusiOn and snare.
Thus saith Cleveland, the great,
the mighty, the terrible.
Hear his voice, all We creatures
OF earth.
When he shaketh his name tie
cuckce droppeth his tail and
whines for pie.
When he stampeth his foot the
stalwarts tremble in their boots
and their white lips whisper lit is
best to s,lccumb."
There are none SO mighty as
Cleveland.
Oh, most beloved paragon of
political prostituef, take us under
the shelter of thy greatness.
Let not the lightning of thy
wrath strike us.
Lead us into pleasant places.
Feather our nests and we will
help thee to send the country to
hell.
Belt thine enemies over the head
with empty beer bottles, dead cats,
ossifed niggers, or anything that
pleaseth thee.
But save those who do thy will
and thine shall be. the profits, the
glory and the Offices as long as we
can count You in. Amen.-Buzz'
Saw.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
Peoples Party Platform.

/. We demand a national cur
rency, safe, sound and flexible, is
sued by the general government
only, full legal tender for all debt
public and private, and that with
out the use of banking corpora
tions; a just, equitable and efficient
means of distribution, direct to the
people, at a tax not exceeding 2 per
cent, be provided, as set forth in
the sub treasury plan of the Farm
ers' Alliance, or some better system
also by payments in discharge of
its obligations for public improve
ments.
a. We demand free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio of 16 to /.
b. We demand that the amount
of circulating medium be speedily
increased to not less than $50 per
capita.
C. We demand a graduated in
come tax.
d. We believe that the money
of the country should be kept as
much as possible in the hands OF
the people, and hence we demand
that all State and national revenue
shall be limited TO the necessary
expenses of the government, eco
nomically and honestly administer
cd.
G. We demand that postal saw
ings banks he established by the
government for the safe deposit OF
the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange.
2. Transportation being a means
of exchange and public necessity,
the government should own and
operate the railroads in the inter
est of the people.
a. The telegraph and telephone,
like the post Office system, beng a
necessity for the transportation OF
news, should be owned and opera
ted by the government IN the in
terest of the people.
3. The land, including all the
national resources of wealth, is the
heritage of all the people, and
should not be mOnopoliyed for spec
ulative purposes, and alien owner.
ship of land should be prohibited.
All land now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess OF
their actual needs, and all lands
now owned by aliens, should be re-
claimed by the government and
held for actual settlers cnly.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28

of any nation ever prospering with
a steadily contracting currency.
Tariff reform is the shibboleth of
the administration, by this cry
they hope to direct the people from
the more vital issues and to retain
the reins of goverment-they will
fail. ''The hand writing is on the
WALL" the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at ra-
ito of Ii to | and Il free vote and
an honest count, are the real and
vital issues. They are true Demo-
cratic principles. They may cry
down, but like the ghost of Ban
co, they will not down, and woe
to he that would trample them un-
der; the politician that opposes
them is weaving his political
shroud.
ANTI
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
Consistency, Thou Art a Jewel y

1t has been but short time since
the Democrats of Louisiana were
abusing Republicans for every
thing known in the category of
corruption and crime, and the peo-
pie of this country have been
taught to believe that the term Re
publican applied alike to all moral
degradation. But now see what
some of the leading lights in de-
mocracy tell us.
Mr.. Mccall said ''The finance
committee Of the Senate that had
the tariff bill under consideration
(italics ours) had been hunting the
votes, and the trust came to its res
cue." Again said Mr.. Mccall:
We can not consistently vote for
any Democrat on a Democratic
platform. Il would be suicide
there is no hope from that party.
Again said Mr.. Mccall: 1t is nec-
essary sometimes to humbug the
people for their own good. l fear
if we 60 body and soul into the Re-
publican party it will hurt the
movement. l have made one step,
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
He Will Wake Up the Sinners
in Monroe.

The news says: There will be
a Sam Jones Tabernacle in Monroe.
MIR. Jones will open his campaign
here on the 4th day of November
next, and it is said he will give us
visit annually thereafter The
people belonging to the evangelical
denominations have agreed to con-
struct a building in Monroe that
will give a seating capacity of about
400. The location has not yet been
agreed upon, but it will be in the
center of the city and convenient
to the general public"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
Democratic Prayer.
NUMBER XIV.
w. l.. PARKER.

All important, egotistical, bull
headed coarse grained, bovine
necked, big bellied Grover, our
most excellent majesty and tub of
fat who reigneth in Washington.
Thou art still master of the situa-
ton by a large and rapidly increas-
ing majority. When thou puttest
thy foot down the earth trembles,
and the Democrats thereon. The
bigness Of thy mightness is past
finding out. If there is anything
that thou canst not do, there is no
one yet born who is able to guess
what it is. Thou'canst spank con-
gress with one hand, hug Maria
Halpin with the other. And the
pcople-thy people-say, amen!
Even congress seems to enjoy it,
for Breckenridge and divers others
go out and hunt them up a Maria
of their own. That congress, most
gracious master, is a honey. 1T is
a whole dad-gummed lot of homes.
1t is a congress after thine own
heart. 1t doeth thy bidding like
a tender child with sore eyes and a
hungry stomach. 1t is not proud
and stubborn like Coxey and
Brownie. But, most worthy mas
ter, didn't you sock it to them
Didn't you make 'em sweat! So
shalt thou do to all who commit the
greatest crime ever committed in
thy holy city-walking on the
grass. But, oh, our most beloved
political master, that last thing
which thou didst do taketh the cake
and nearly all the cold pie that
lieth loose upon the dump. Demo
Gratis, or men who call themselves
Democrats, have hOwled and yelp-
ed about states rights and local
self government. For this princi-
pie they fought and got most glori-
ously thrashed. But they came
up out of the wreck of defeat still
bowling states rights. They
claimed that the war settled moth
ing except that the Yankees were
more numerous than the JOhnnies
and they succmbed to the mere
force of numbers. But they hug
ged close to their political bosoms
the doctrine of States rights and
local self government, as one ot
the fundamental doctrines of time
honored Democracy. What did
you do, most worshipful political
master! You knocked that doc.
trine higher than a kite, quicker
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
Reform Press OF Louisiana.

The ouE,pg. Winfield, La.
B. w. Bailey, Editor
PPoGREssIyE AGE. Ruston, La.
W. w. Mcclure. Editor
LOUISIANA PorULIsT, Natchitoohes. La,
NJ. +. Machen, Editor
ALLIANCE FARMER. Homer, La.
w. c. Flynt, Editor
ALLIANCE Forum, West Monroe. La.
L. w. Beard, Editor
BATTLE FLAG, Robeiine, La.
J. A. Tets, Editor
LAKESIDE REVIEW. Lakeside. La.
G. +. & n. l.. Miller, Editors
THE ISSUE, New Orleans. La.
J. B. Cameron, Editor
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28

The surveyor of Union parish,
in company with a Mr.. Bryan, of
Calhoun, was at Walnut Lane last
Monday morning for the purpose
of surveying some lands claimed
by the V. S. & p. Railroad Co..
when they were waited upon by
about one hundred and twenty
five men, citizens of that neigh
borhood, who requested them to go
no further in the matter, where
upon they quitely took their de-
parture. Alliance Forum
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


LOGANsPoRT, La, Sept. %, 1894.
Ed. POPULIsT.
Dear Sir and Bro:-It has been
some time since have seen any
thing in your valuable paper from
this section, therefore | will give
or try to give you few dots from
this part of this grand old creole
State.
Politics are beginning to get lively
again. We had a very good time
at Logansport on the 18th our can
didate for Congress, the Hon. b.
W. Bailey who was billed to speak
there was on hand and also was the
Hon. H. w. Ogden present, and
the citizens enjoyed themselves
listening to the speakers. 1t seems
that there is being more interest
manifested in this campaign than
has been for some time and | think
the Democrats have got to bring
in some good proof that they have
been doing all they could for the
good of the people or else they
will evidently be showed under
this time, for the people are begin
ming to realize that giving them a
chance will never do to make a
living on.
Mr.. Ogden tells us to come back
to the Democratic party that they
have been doing all they could to
help the masses, that they never
did vote for any of the vicious
laws, but we know that if they did
not vote for them, they never vo-
ted at all. He says that they have
give us an income tax and they
have done this and the other for
the people. We will give them
credit for the income tax, but /
know as every other man that
reads, that had it not been for the
five POpulists Senators, we would
never have had any thing like the
income tax.
The people is being robbed just
the same and the Democratic party
is just as responsible as is the Re-
publican party and we will never
have any reform legislation
through either of the old parties.
For this reason, both of the old
parties represent very large ma
jority of the capital, and it is an
evident fact that capital is organ
lied against labor and there is but
one way in which to dethrone an
organized enemy, and that is by
a united force and l am glad to say,
that there is now an organization
on foot and that its doors are open to
every white citizen that is in favor
of reform Legislation. If the peo-
pie will join in this grand fraterni-
ty it will be instrumental in
gaining for them what they have
lost through corrupt legislation.
their equal, legal and political
rights. The name of this order is SO
grand that no honest American can
refuse to affiliate, it being the or
ganization by which our forefathers
founded this once noble country
for which they fought, bled and
died, but through this organization
the ancient order of loyal Ameri-
can decreed that these United
States were free and independent.
We are organizing in DeSoto
very rapidly, and hope that every
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28

The Populists are not in favor of
limiting the amount a man earns,
but they do favor limiting the
amount he steals. No man ever
honestly earned over one million
dollars. Buzz Saw.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28

There's an overproduction of.
disgusted Democrats in the cOun-'
try. Look out for hard times in
the Democratic party.-Buzz Saw.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-28

other"
Mr.. Wiley Thompson: "NIust
we not carry the term Republican
into the campaign! Can We escape
it"
Mr.. Sully: II don't see any OBJ
lection to the Republican party in
national politics. 1t is as reputa-
BILE as the Democratic party, if not
more So"
Mr.. KernOcan: ''There is great
timidity on the part of the men in
this State, and / think the time
has come when they should muster
up their courage. | am a protec-
zionist from all points of the COM
pass, and consequently can not be
a Democrat. / announce now that
will in the future vote with the
Republicans in National politics. "
Mr.. Howells said: He had new
er voted anything but the straight
Democratic ticket in his life, and
had never stood on a platform
which was contradiction to the
political course he had pursued at
any time. He had been the one
thing only. He asked if the as
sembly believed in the doctrine of
protection. If they did the only
course for them to pursue as men,
was to live up to their convictions.
If they were all Democrats they
should say so, and if they would
vote the Republican ticket they
should say this also. He believed
in letting the dead past bury its
dead. The question was then as to
whether they would sacrifice their
homes and possessions for an empty
sentiment. DO THEY SCARE
YOU WITH THE NEGRO.
THE NEGRO WILL NEVER
BE A DOMINATING POWER AS
LONG AS THERE Is A WHITE
MAN. Why should we preach
one way and think another. 81
say that if we believe the republi-
can sentiment is right, let us say
so, and sirs. l announce right here
my intention of voting the Repub-
lican ticket in all national matters
in future"
Mr.. Albert Estopinal, said: eve
can not expect any thing at the
hands of Democratic congress;
we have been robbed and ruined by
the Democrats, we must either be
Democrats or Republicans, and |
earnestly hope that the committee
on resolutions which is now at work
will report resolutions such as will
closely define a protectionist plat
form, and that must be Republi-
can platform"
Mr.. Z. n. Pugh, said: 81 see
around me Democrats who have vo-
ted the Democratic ticket from
time immemorial, but our interest
no longers lie in that direction.
Continuing in the same strain, Mr..
Pugh dwelt on the utter inutility
of sending to Washington man
who would vote with the Republi-
cans on protection only. To be OF
any service in the House the repre-
sentative of the sugar interests OF
Louisiana must be in sympathy
with the Republicans on other ques-
tions, and identify himself with
them. Ascension parish had al.
ready committed herself to this
view though it had cost her citi-
zens struggle to wrench them
selves away from the old Demo
cratic party of which they had been
so proud, but they had now crossed
the Rubicon."
Mr.. Horace Wilkinson said,
They had tried the Democrats,
and now they knew pretty well
what they might expect from the
Democratic party, and he for one,
could not say that it made his heart
bleed to make the change to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
THE sHERBRooKe EXHIBITION.

From present appearances the
we'll known Eastern Townships ex-
hibition at Sherbrooke, to be held
September Sd to 7th inclusive, will
eclipse any previous fair since the
Dominion Exhibition. Even at this
early date large number of entries
have been received, not only in the
live stock but in the manufacturing
and industrial departments.
Great improvements have been
made in the grounds and buildings
this year. A new and comfortable
covered grand stand capable of ac-
commodating $500 people is nearly
completed. A new poultry building
and stalls for the racing stock have
been provided and many other i'm
provements made.
The Boston & Maine railroad offer
reduced rates on both divisions of
their road that pass through this
town, and special train will run
from St. Johnsbury on Thursday,
Sept 6, leaving here 5.45 a. m. and
returning at 8.55 p. m. Round trip
tickets will be sold from St. Johns
bury at So. So.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Seymour of
Lynn, Mass. have been spending a
few days at Geo. F. Hallett's.
Mrs. B. A. Farnham and little
daughter narrowly escaped a serious
accident last Monday The horse
which Mrs. Farnham was driving
became frightened at something be-
side the road and ran against tree,
breaking the wagon and hrowing
Mrs. Farnham and the child out;
but they fortunately escaped without
serious injury.
E. ]. Stone and daughter are at E.
H. Stones for few days.
A number Of people from this place
attended the coaching parade at
Bethlehem on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Shorey is at home for
her vacation.
Charles Jones is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. ]. E. Pierce and son are visit
ing at H. J. Kelley's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23

was very cordially greeted by his old
friends. He has an honorable record
in the civil war and was with Gen.
Custer in the Indian war with the
Nez Perces.
Prof S. H. Bracket of St. Johns
bury Academy was on Thursday
last elected a member of the Ameri-
can Association for the advancement
of science, in session at Brooklyn,
n. Y. He also read a paper before
the association, on Some Magnetic
Characteristic of Iridium"
Michael Mccormick, who has
spent several weeks visiting his son
and other relatives in Massachu-
setts, has returned here for short
time. He has decided to locate in
Lebanon, n H., where he has
bought a blacksmith shop. Mr..
McCormick has many friends who
will wish him continued success and
prosperity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23
THE COACHING PARADE.

The coaching parade at Bethlehem
on Tuesday was grand success.
The weather was bright and brac-
ing, the crowd large one, and the
parade included an attractive collec-
ton of turnouts. St. Johnsbury sent
over generous delega ton, by train,
BY team and by bicycle, and all who
went report an enjoyable day of it.
Fourteen bicyclists from this place
and eight from Lyndonville made
the trip over, and scored fairly
quick run to Littleton. Mrs. w. c.
Warner was among the St. Johns
bury cyclists on the way over, but
returned by train; Mrs. Ranlet was
to return yesterday on her wheel /;
three ladies were also among the
riders from Lvndouyille.