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The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
Two Big lamps

There are many primitive customs
yet lingering about the White House,
not the least ancient of which may be
witnessed every evening and morning
by passers-by on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. This relates to lighting and ex-
tinguishing the big gas lamps over the
two gateways through which from the
avenue approach is made to the White
House. When those lamps are to be
lighted man places a ladder against
the side OF the great square pillars
which the lamps surmount and then
scrambles up the ladder as best he
may. The lamps burn all night.
When dawn is we'll advanced tho
lamplighter has to 60 through this
identical performance again IN order
to turn out the lights. For thirty
years this performance has been gone
through and rp to the present sum-
mer the man in charge has never been
changed.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, oy more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiye; effectually cleansing the systemy
Gispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
.factured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
wEATHERBY STEPPED OFF.

loomed the range like the battlements
of phantom city. While far, far be-
low sounded the faint rushing of water
the river tumbling and foamins along
over its rocky bed
What a weird place." cried Violet,
with a pretty shudder, "and what a
ghost-like night. Why did we never
come up here before, Jack? What a
scenew
Weatherby was lying at her feet
where he had thrown himself to rest
after their climb.
He turned his face, white in the
moonlight, toward her, and fixing his
dusky, unfathomable eyes upon her,
said:
Il kept this place for this hour. l
meant to bring you here when I got
my courage to the point where could
say all that is in my heart. Many a
time down there" pointing to the
ranch lying below, 81 have looked up
here and thought of the time would
bring you to tell you how love you"
For one instant Violet felt a queer
little thrill. The simple dignity of his
declaration almost moved the worldly,
cold-blooded girl. Then she thought of
her local coloring.
What situation for my novel," she
said to herself; then aloud, gently:
$50 you really love me, Jack?"
Love your" he echoed passionately,
as he rose and sat down beside her,
Violet, look" taking her hand, my
heart lies here In this dear little hand"
Then throwing all reserve to the
winds, he seized her and kissed her
madly, tempestuously.
She struggled to free herself and at
length succeeded.
How dare you?" she demanded,
how dare"
How dare II" he cried. why, dear
est, I love you'll love you, do you hear?
And you. you love me little. do you
not?"
He was approaching her again, when
she said contemptuously:
mo, not a bit. I have simply been
studying you."
He stood a. II turned to stone.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. R. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y,
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser.
he announced that after $50, 900 copies had
been sold at the regular price, 81. so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing it, he would dis
tribute the next half million free As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely free, soo,o 200
pIese, % interest rest COUPON ing mSsr and iVI. Val.
liable common No.111 sense med
ical work ever rs---sp published
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty-one (2I) cents in one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail.
1t is veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. 1t contains over 1000 pages
and more than 900 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same. as those sold
at $I.5o except only that the books are
bound in strong manila paper covers in
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

and thought of nothing but her miser-
able ambition.
Local coloring came to be an absolute
mania with her. She was always pratt
tling of atmosphere" and realism" i"
One can stand lot Of Internal nom
sense from pretty woman, but really
poor Violet often grew actually tire
some with her endless rhapsodies about
"the divinity of realism"
1t was Just after publishing her Sec
ond novel, combination Of ingenuity
and wickedness, a smartish, brackish
story you wouldn't have liked your sis.
ter to write, that the girl decided to go
to the far west in search of "local COL
or" for her next attempt.
"Yes," she drawled, with the fine
lady air of disdain she had assumed
since her success, Eyes, am going In
search Of local color and hero. may
take a cowboy for the latter - who
knows? They tell me those fellows are
delightfully."- original and as breezy as
the winds from the Rockies"
She made up her mind she had not
been misinformed when a month later
she met Jack Weatherby.
Weatherby was child Of the plains.
He had never been east of the Missis-
sippi and had an infinite contempt for
the land Of the rising sun. He had
hunted for living; he had been a cow
boy, and raised as much of a rumpus
In mining camps as the next fellow.
Now he owned his own ranch and herds;
had settled down somewhat, and had
begun to think he would like a wife
and home.
We was handsome fellow, as fiery
as the mustang he rode, and as tender
hearted as woman-some women.
His ranch lay in the shadow of the
Sangre de Christie range. next to that
Of the Athertons, where the New York
girl was stopping. It's acres stretched
10 the shadowy foot hills and over
them roamed the sleek, well-fed Great
ures OF which he was so proud.
1t was two days after her arrival that
be saw her first He had ridden over
10 see Tom Atherton. the big muscular
who was his particular
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

girls with alluring faces-the sort OF
beaute du d ole of which Oulda is
always writing-eyes of most unholy
blue, and lips which could smile mans
soul away. A fascinating mink with
the most graceful and winning man
ners; being of moods, tender, repel-
liant, kindly and icy by turns, she had
created havoc and strewn devastation
wherever her dainty feet had trod.
Suddenly she wearied Of the endless
round Of gayety and fashion to which
from her teens she had been ac-
customed, and amazed her coterie by
declaring her intention Of writing re-
alistic novels. OF course, every one
said 1t was merely fad and would soon
blow over. But it didn't, that was the
astounding part Of it.
Her first novel attracted more than
passing notice. She was commended
for her original and audacious style.
her clever plot and certain dainty
feminine touch. She was written
about, interviewed; her beauty and tai
ent were praised by the paragraphers,
and all the details of her luxurious life
were brandished about the country.
From being merely typical society
girl, young woman of elegance and
fashion, she suddenly became some
body to be pointed out and stared at
and raved about.
This spasmodic adulation pleased
Violet. She had always feasted upon
fiattery, but now she reveled in it. She
threw herself into life of feverish
emotion, became cynical, disdainful,
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

w. l.. Elkins Of Philadelphia has
made an enormous pile OF money out
Of street cars in Philadelphia, New
York, Chicago. Washington and Pitts
burg. and now he proposes to quit
the business and 60 to congress.
They say he has $40,000,0o0.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
Carlyle's Old Home a museum.

Thomas Carlyle's house in Cheyne
row, Chelsea, London, which was
bought for 100000 for the purpose of
making Carlyle museum, was opened
to the public the other day. There was
a large attendance of Carlyle's ad-
mirers. Many pieces of furniture and
other Carlyle relics have bean re-
stored.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

The Mexican bull fighters propose
to sue the Atlanta fair managers for
revoiSing their concessions. The con-
tractor had gone to great expense in
the matter of bulls and bull-fghters.
and had no idea of making the show
q sham.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Here are the names OF the abominable trio
that compose it, hated and abhorred by man
and woman kind-dyspepsia, biliousness and
constipation. What is the most successful
way to attack and squelch these united mon
sters? Take Hostetters stomach Bitters. and
they viii pull up stakes and make tracks for
parts unknown. leaving no trace behind. The
Bitters also exterminates malaria, rheumatic
and kidney trouble and nervous ailment
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
Rather Expensiye.

They say that the present Cuban
trouble has already cost Spain s2O,-
600. 200, and it is likely to cost a great
deal more before it is done.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

The gravity that we see many people sail.
ing under Is like the sand ballast that yes
sells take-in for want of better freight
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
A COLOR TRAGEDY.
HEN Violet Lin

HEN Violet Lin
G ard announced
she was going in
for literature there
were those among
us who S C o Il q d.
Violet t W a 8 s o
alarmingly pretty
one would never
suspect her of pos
sessing brains. She
was one of those
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

The modern boy ruins his health and
burns up enough money in cigarettes to
give him q good start at 81.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, Write for
testimonials, free. Manufactured by
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

When you bury your sins don't put any
kind words on their gravestones.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

You are sure to punish Yourself when yor
hate somebody else. .
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

The man who knows q great deal never
has to call attention to the fact
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

The man is always learning who makes
his mistakes teach him something.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Whenever you go to your brother in Low,
God goes with you
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and ColdS.-Mrs NJ. u
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash, March s, '9i.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

If religion has done nothing for your tenn
per it has done nothing for your soul.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Woman is an afterthought, diviney en-
dowed with forethought.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

When humility says, Look at me-" it
ceases to be humility.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

FlTS-All Fits stopped free by DR.. X lines Grest
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the t1rsJ days use.
Marvellous Treatise and g. trial bottle free -
lit cases. Send to Dr. Kline 93l Areh St. PLlla, Pa
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

There are no deafer people than those
who have ears but will not hear.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Discomfort is the want of self-reliance: It
Is infirmity of will.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

People seldom ever tell the exact truth
only when they have to.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
A Syndicate of Monsters.

The beauty of truth, as well as it
strength, lays in its simplicity.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

IF Troubled With Sore Eyes
Jackson's Indian Eye Salve will positively
cure them. 25c at all drug stores.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Humor and ginger pop are both short
lived after they have been once uncorked.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Behavior is a mirror in which everyone
displays his image.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Most people are better than their neigh.
iors give them credit for.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

render it Indispensable in every home. stomach
troubles colds and every form distress Yield 10 it.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Get HiDderCorns and use it
II you rcalizs the comfort Of being without
corns 1t takes them out perfectly ljc at druggists
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20
"Ranson's Magic Corn saive."

Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask you,
druggist for il. Price II cents
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

The revivlng powers Of Packers Ginger
Tonic
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

Wholesale deal
ers In Farm
Wagons, Stover-
Abbott Buggies,
Standard Plows,
Rockford salky
Plows.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-09-20

most COM
ing and VAL
sense med
ntth1isbed
The advocate., 1895-01-02
A United fOit.
M. sENN.

EDITOR ADvoCATE:-My attention has
been called to Rn article In recent is-
sue Of your paper from the pen Of the
Hon. NJ. Ssnn. The article "hits the nail
on the head" better than anything l
have read si CO the election. During
the pact two or three years such ques
tioDs ss socialism, direct legislation, sin-
getbx. imperative mandate, initiative
aud referendum, proportional represent
alton, wOmsh'S sLffrsge, and other "side
issues" have been discussed, and the
three great qlestions-lsnd, trsnsports-
tion and fnRnce-hRve been neglected
and lost sight Of.
Like Mr. Sem, l believe our Efforts
should be concentrated aud the main
questions simplifed until We can make q
united { e ,rt on the line Of fosnce with
the q estions land and transportation
80 supplementary issues. Wnen it comes
to a question OF finance the fret avail
able step is to concentrate our tfJrts
toward the restoration Of silver as q
money metal. All the theories regard
ing socialism, siDRle-tsx. and kindred
subj9Cts, are matters that require deep
study, and the average farmer, lsborer
and business mao has very little time to
devote to q lengthy disCusaion Of these
The advocate., 1895-01-02

can be united on than on any other, /
have unboundsd faith in the final out.
come Of these issues. There is higher
power working for righteousness that
impels individuals to work for IL.
Through agitation, education and dis
cussioD, truth will be brought out and
rubbish removed; the wide differences
among Esiormers will gradually diSap.
pear. We must, however, learn the
lesson of our age, to concentrate, one
thing at time; that word is the key to
SUCCESS in everything.
We would have the initiative in prac.
tical operation without waiting the slow
process of constitutional and statute en-
sctment. A political campaign has q
tendency to sink in it's general tone from
start to 6oish. Men Of all parties be-
come more and more determined to
simply wiz; the interest generally GEN.
tsrs on one candidate 10 each party, de.
fsmstion of him often becomes the main
OF .ct, and everything else is almost en-
tirsly ignored. When 1t is over the win
ming party has q great jabiles--they
have won q great victory. After a while
the masses fail to perceive any benei 9
derived, become disguised, charge party
or fail to vote. This evil would grRdu
ally be corrected it my suggestion would
be adopted The silver question hes
been before the public ever since its de-
monet alton, aud is not settled now. II
it could be dealt with by the proposed
method, it would be settled for long
time and other questions could be
taken up.
Oar last election has certainly demon.
s!rated that it is impossible to maintain
q stroI 6 interest in the public mind on a
variety Cf sui cts Let us ACCEPT fscte,
and act accordingly. The eprit IN
which this question should be taken up
should not be to strive to get my pet
issue in, but to carefully ascertain the
condition OF the public mind and the
needs Of the country, and after the most
careful csnvatsipg obtain by some test
the opinion OF the m0j1rity, thsn drop
for q while everything else and work for
that. l, for one, would be very much
pleased il the public mind could b. pre-
pared TO take more OF the Ruanos q les
tion, than lst silver; it must b. Il sacP,
other matters must wait. B4Llsr too
small a question carried, than a large
one lost. No true Feformer will ue.se
work because one little thlrg 10 accom-.
plished-tha at will only add z4sf.
The advocate., 1895-01-02

VdsLtUuS buu buS bitRS bvNuHoA w kpG14-
est busy people ia such hffArs 10 valu-
able. Oa the other hand, every observ-
ing person has practical lsSaons on \
flusnce every day. Ask a man to feel
down in his Jams when no iLquireS
what's wrong with the country, and il
he is blessed with even a limited smoupss
Of "sn imsl instinct" he ought to be RbI :
to apply the Lesson.
When the annual renter is around in
search OF q farm, begging the agent OF
the mortgage company for q place to
live during the coming year with bright
hopes Of being able to produce enough
to keep himself and family ior another
twelve months, the question as to what !.
would become OF blmseli and chose de-
pendent upon him should hs Rail to &C.
cure q farm, thus deprivipR himself Of
the opportunity to LABOR aud produce
lsll productions come from the soiD
would set him to thinking 40 to che
probable outcome OF a system that is
every year concentrating the lsuds Gndt
omeB Of the people into the control Of
land syndCaEes, loan companies and COR
pOrAtions.
Whel q farmers bsrnyard is filed |,
with borses and COWS and he is unable
to raise $50 to 60 and see his dying
e. her or mother in Oaio or P9nnsylva.
mis-, whom he has not seen for twenty or
thirty years, al d at the same time aware
that q bundle Of papers Weighing fEty Z
pounds more than himself, can vess
shippsd the sane distance aud hand aPa-
by d z1n DIFF Tsnt men, FOR only G2, 94.
csuses him TO wIndsr why bis "ueC
old party" that he loves better than hse"
family, has not remsdisd these evils. nr
Three great issues are enough tn
shoulder at time, therefore, let us drOnS
small matters" aud concentrate or
energies toward making free coinsgs fOO
silver the battle cry for 1896, ss the dr!
step in the great battle for an snlsrssE We
currency. When this has been socou, n'
plished other STEPS can be taken muC s
more easily, aud the god work continp"s
until the channels OF trade will [
opened, business will be resumed, money
will seek investment in eIm nsrcisl co.
terprises, instead OF being piled up in
banks; the mines will be rsopsned, Ia.
Dor employed, the wheels Of industry.
will again move, all industries wills
thrive, 'the great armies of trsmps sndS-
the unemployed" that threaten the exn'
istencs and peace Of society, will dissrie-
psAr, and the farmer and mechanic wise
again worship God uuder his own viz
and fig tree" G. W COFFIN, Jr
Wllsey, Kls, Dsc Is, 1894 Rat
The advocate., 1895-01-02
SENATOR sENN
Makes a Good Defense Of His zone Issue at
lime"

my suggestion TO take up only one den
mite, clearly. de- fned issue at one time is
that after a maL's conscience is aroused,
80 he sees the il justice Of the present
system, he can not be satisfied to work
for such q minor issue ss the silver ques-
Lion.
Now, do not wish to deny the force
Of that argument, because have often
put that objection to myself, but from
my observation, and the study Of prRcti
cal political work, l am convinced that
We must recognize the ference be-
tween educational and political work
Since We agree on the necessity Uf the
broadest education possible on all
economic questions, as we'll ss On the i'm
portsnCe of srousipg the conscience, and
appealing to the individual to do his
duty 90 a citizen, will drop that part OF
the subject and take up the point at is
sue.
Supposing all active reformers devote
their energies to educational work for
the next twelve or fifteen months
through the various organic atoms now
existing or new ones that may be organ
,z.d. Then take up the discussion OF
defining and adopting an issue for the
coming campaign. Keep constantly in
view the point that we want among
many needed reform measures one that
10 the ldRment of the mt 'rity OF re-
formers 10 the most praoticsl to choose
the most likely to be carried.
Surely educate N on economic sub
isols, and an ous-d conscience, q sense
Of personal responsibility and d lty as a
citz4n, ought to enable anyone to re
inquish mere personal opinion rs to
what ought to bs done fret, and j)in 10
the expressed will of the m' IriLy. r.,
member, / do not adVocsts to take up
the silver question and drop others.
What think We should do is to take up
one issue in one election, then when
that is accomplished marshal our forces
again and take up the mkt one. We
must unite and compromise IN such mat
tors. By compromise l do not mean to
work for anything that is not in hAr-
mony with our general principles, but to
unite on that which seems to be the
ripest; the one most likely to be accom-
plished.
The individuals who realize the full
scope Of the evils Of our present system,
and understand the fundamental princi
pies of the remedies needed, are always
the inspiration, the motive power, the
bone and slneW of every reform move
ment.
l fail to see that there would be any
sacrifice OF principle in a man working
and voting for the simple question OF
90 coinage. 1t would increase the vol
ume Of money-ons of our tenets. The
money would be issued directly to the
people, without the Intervention OF
banks and without their power to con
trol. 1t would briog some relief by em-
ploying labor. q very small aft sir, l Rd-
init, compared with what ought to be
done. The larger gain would be indirect.
A victory would awaken the cor ,ious-
ness Of the people, that they have some
power left to make q government OF the
people, q subjsct on which many are
very scspticsl now.