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The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
A We Expected.

The question of which party will
control the organization of the senate
is assuming wide proportions, in view
OF the many important political and
national questions with which the en-
suing congress will be confronted, and
it is likely to have a bearing on the
next presidential campaign. So far
as the distribution of offices is con-
cerned it is believed that but little
friction will ensue, and compromise
is understood to have been already
effected by which the Republicans
will select the secretary Of the senate
and the Democrats retain Col. Bright,
sergeant-at-arms, the minor places to
be as evenly divided, leaving the Pop
ulists out.-San Antonio Express.
just as we expected. And we will
drive both old gangs together before
November, 1896.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Who Owns America:

The railroad companies own 211,-
900. 900 acres, or enough to make six
states as large as Iowa. The Van
derbilts own over 2.000,00 acres;
Mr.. Disston, of Pennsylvania, owns
1000, 900; the Standard Oil company
1000, 900; and Murphy, of California,
an area, equal to that of Massachu-
setts. The Schonely estate owns
lands from which the heirs have re-
ceived annually $1,000. 900; 2l.OOO,-
600 acres are owned by foreigners
who owe no allegiance to our govern
ment, and are no friends TO a republic.
What will our children own?-a right
to pay rent. National Populist.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
NO.. IL.
NOT ONEIN A MILLION
REMEMBER THE NAME OF STA
HARRY VANE.
The Father OF Liberty Suffered and Died
that We Might Enjoy Liberty. and Now
Losing IL.
Sir Harry Vane!

Sir Harry Vane!
Who remembers the name' Not
one in a million; yet he was the first
English statesman who ever distinctly
proclaimed the doctrine of liberty of
conscience; just as he was the first
statesman who contendel that the
people should be protected from gov,
ernment encroschment by a written
constitution.
This was more than three hundred
years ago.
We to-day enjoy the fruits of mis-
thought, his labor and his sacrifice.
For preaching the doctrine that the
people were the real rulers and the
government q mere servant OF the
people. vested with certain limited
powers, Sir Harry Vane was tried for
treason. and. In defiance OF law, was
condemned to death.
Here is tho sentence which a venal
court passed upon him:
THAT he should be hanged, cut
down while living. his body cut open,
and his bowels burned before his face :;
that his head should be severed from
his body, and his body cut into four
quarters.
Out OF his tender mercy. his Gra-
cious Majesty, King Charles the
Second, remitted all the sentence ex-
cept the part which required Vans's
head to be cut of.
Yes, you carelessly enjoy and care
lessly lose precious rights of self. gov.
ernment which cost your ancestors
their lives to win.
They went gladly to prison, to the
torture chamber and to she heads
mans block, rather thar surrender
the principle that the Will of the peo-
pie should be the supreme law of the
land.
We, puny and degenerate descend
lents OF the heroes of freedom, calmly
look on while a few masters in the
great money centres dictate our laws
and violate our written constitution;
and we fold our feeble hands in alb
ject encouragement because our very
first efforts to regain control of the
government are aot crowned with
success.
Miserable towards that we are, and
we deserve that our bosses should de-
spise us. just as they do despise us.
They cut of the head of Vane be-
cause he said that God, law and par
Lament were superior to the king.
They cut of the head of Sydney be-
cause hg wrote that the governed
should have voice in the government.
But they conldn't cut off the head
truths these brave men uttered, and
the creed lived though the apostle
was dead.
All honor to the heroes who, with
their sufferfngs and their blood, won
us our liberties.
All shame to US If we basely 60
back to the serfdom we left.-Atlanta
Ga.) Peoples Party Paper.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Walton at Lockhart.

At Lockhart recently, Maj. W. NJ.
Walton was making Populist speech
In the courthouse. There was a large
audience present. About the middle
Of his speech, and old grey-he AIDED
gentleman over 10 years OF age, rose
and requested him to stop.
"All right" said MAJ. Walton.
The old gentleman said. al have
voted the Democratic ticket straight
all my life, but from now on l am
with you." Cheers.
Another old patriarch arose. and
said: "rm with you too" More
cheers.
A third one arose and said:
''Them's my sentiments" 1Repeat-
ed cheers.
Maj. Walton became so enthused
that he simply stood and played the
Blind Tom act, by clapping his hands
and cheering also.
After the applause had ended the
major continued his 81 80 and many
were added to the fol M.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
HOAR AND THE JOKER.
Revenge of q Colored Man on tho States.
man from Backbay.

| man from Backbay.
Sherman Hoar took a painful par
in an incident, a star part at that
which, while grief inspiring in all it
phases, couldn't be called fight. No
was 1t exactly with a member of con
gress, although the foe had close bust
ness relations with the house. Hoal
was very young, and, to his disgust
very much resembled in personal ap
pearance one Of the head pages Of the
house. This head page was a grea
practical joker, and the butt Of much
OF his humor was a sleepy darky wht
had charge of the house washroom
This Congo was prone to sit in a chail
in the washroom and slumber. The
funny head page would SLY up to him
as he slumbered and tip him over on the
floor. This was a joke. Before the
Congo could recover himself for ven
geance the head page would be back
in the house, beyond whose green baize
portals no humble black man might
pursue his prey.
"One afternoon the humorous page
tipped over the sleepy colored man sew
eral times. 1t gave the head page great
Joy. The victim of all this fun lusted
for revenge. He would give a weeks
salary for an opportunity to play a re-
turn game with his tormentor.
1T was four o'clock in the afternoon
when, opening his eyes after a cat nap,
he beheld his prosecutor bending over
a wash basin, refreshing his face.
The bedevilled Congo's joy was uncon-
fined. The Lord had delivered the enc
my into his hands.
Tho negro is not an originator. At
best, he is only an imitator. In this
supreme hour of triumph our poor
black friend could think of nothing
better than to creep to the unsuspect-
ing tyrant and kick him. This he did,
and he threw all the force Of his trop-
ical nature into the caress. He kicked
the enemy soundly and roundly, and
then stood back to enjoy his victory.
THE force of this rear end collision
drove the victims head against the
wall with amazing force. 1t was not
unnatural that he should look up. Ho
did so, and the darky was horrihed
when he recognized the features OF
Sherman Hoar, representative from the
Boston Backbay district. The darky
did not faint, for the reason that dar-
kies never faint. But he grew several
shades lighter at the thought of what
he had done.
"Hoar, on his part, could not find
words to express his indignant astonish-
ment. At last the poor darky managed
to explain, in the most humble and con-
trite fashion, that he had mistaken
Hoar for the head page, who oppressed
him. Hoar granted him forgiveness,
although in his proud heart he regard
ed the explanation as a greater insult
than the assault. After that, too, Hoar
bathed his face at his hotel. He did
not care to take further risks in the
house washroom, for the kick had not
his resemblance to the
page"
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Fun for Purchasable Voters.

The municipal geographical curiosity
Of the United States is the little village
Of Grifton, N. c., which lays claim 10
more divisions than any other tow /.
large or small, In the world. 1t is y
Gated In two counties, three townshiba
two congressional districts, and tive
senatorial. and two judicial districto.
Insuring Cousumptives.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 21.-SpeciaL Re-
ports say that leading life insurance
company is accepting risks to the
amount of 100000 on lives OF cou-
sumptives taking the Amick Chemical
Treatment for lung disease. The Amick
Chemical Co. of Cincinnati is actually
paying the premiums on this insurance
and presenting policies to their pa
tients. This company claims to have
the most complete statistics on con-
sumption in the world, and that these
risks are good, providing the patients
tske . course Of the AmIok trsstmsnk
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Great DeceiXars.

Every Democratic nominating con.
vention that has been held in the
United States this fall. with the ex-
ception of that held in Mississippi,
has endorsed Mr.. Cleveland's admin
istration aud declared for sound
money.-Greenville Herald.
Yet some of these politicians, like
Joe Bailey, continue to tell the peo-
pie that the Democratic party is in
favor of the free coinage of silver
and against Cleveland's bond issues
and gold redemption policy. Great
deceivers, they are.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Just So.

Nature provides surplus-as Of
fruits in California.
Man leaves it on the ground to rot
or dumps it into the sea.
Men provide surplus by their la
Dor In every factory in the land.
Capitalists gather it up and dump
1t into their private fortunes to buy
laws with. corrupt legislators and ex-
ploit the laborer. Coming Nation.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

Accuse an excuse all you please
the fact still remains America Is ter.
rloly short on statesmen. Denver
Road.
Sackville's attack on Bayard is un.
called for. Bayard is a more loyaI
Britisher than Sackville himself
Farmersville Times.
Gowns may add dignity to a JUDI 8
appearance, but they certainly add
nothing to his knowledge or brain
power.-Waxahachie Mirror.
The Kansas Democrats will have no
state convention this year, thus obvi-
ating the necessity of holding an in
quest later on.-Chicago Times Her.
aid.
Over and over again labor has been
misled by equivocation in party plat
forms. ''How long, oh! Lord, how
long will labor submit to the same
old imposition?-Ssn Antonio Chron-
icle.
Men should be as honest at the bal
lot box as they are at the PRAYER
meeting. Passion and prejudice should
not control men in politics any more
than in religion. .-Greeuville Inde-
pendent.
III dollar must be composed of
some substance worth a dollar, the
question is, how is the dollar to be
maintained at the dollar value when
subject to fuctuation, as 1t must
be, under this condition Southern
Mercury.
While listening to the brag and
bluff OF the pugilist, Corbett and Fitz-
simmons. it is impossible to tell
which OF them represents the Repub-
lican party and which the Democratic
are so much like.
peka Advocate.
1t seems that the Republican party
is absorbed into bosses. Platt owns
the Republican party in New York,
Reed in Maine, Mckinley in Ohio,
Quay delivers in Pennsylvania and
John c. New Indiana, while n. w.
Quincy turns over his favorite the
Texas contingent, with platform and
all to suit. Laredo Times.
II the loyalty of a Union soldier
lighting in the Confederate army
would have been questioned, why
should not the loyalty OF silver man
lighting in the ranks of the Republi-
IAN party excite suspicion; or the
oyalty of a Democratic silver man
lighting ia the ranks OF Cleveland De-
nocracy impeach his fidelity to the
,ause of silver.-Washington Silver
Knight
The railroad companies OF shis coun-
ry own 211,000,000 acres of land,
mostly the gift of the government.
Vow If the government would take
harge and control of the railroads,
his land would revert back to the
'eople, to whom it belongs, and the
'ower OF oppressive railroad monop-
ly would be forever broken and de-
troyed. Who says it must not or
hall not.-Typographical Journal.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Very True.

Some merchants with less brair
than party bias, imagine they car
crush out the indignant people b.
withholding advertising patronage
from Populist papers. Poor lunatics
The principles advocated by the Pop
ulist papers will live, and grow as
they live, long after such merchants
have been removed by the sheriff or
replaced by an assignee. People $
Party Paper.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

The landlords and bankers took
u, 800, 900, 900 from the wealth pro-
ducers OF the United States In the
year OF 1889. thus show the census
figures in the archives OF the United
States government at Washington.
That is. over $500 per man from
every wealth producer in the coun-
try. was taken by these two non-pro-
ducing classes. knights of Labor
Journal
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
What jefferson said.


II the present degenerate Demo
cratic party will compare modern De-
mocracy with the Jeierso nian stand
ard. as contended for by the Popu-
lists, a most striking contrast will
appear. Jeffersonian Democracy stood
for everything that the masses OF a
free country could ask. Modern De.
mocracy stands for nothing that free
people should submit to.
The following are a few maxims
from Mr.. Jefferson that will bear q
careful perusal:
The people the only source of
legitimate power.
The absolute and lasting severance
OF church aud state.
The freedom, sovereignty and inde-
pendence of the respective states. /.
The union, confederacy, a com.
pact, neither a consolidation nor q
Capitalization.
The constitution of the union, a
special written grant Of powers, limit
ed and definite.
The civil paramount to military
authority.
The representative to obey the in
structions of his constituents.
Elections free and suffrage univer-
sal.
No hereditary Office. nor order nor
title.
No taxation beyond the public
wants.
No national debt If possible.
No costly splendor OF admiuistra-
tion.
No prescription of opinion nor of
public discussion.
No unnecessary interference with
individual conduct, property or.
speech.
No favored classes nor monopolies.
No public money expended except
by warrant Of special appropriation.
No mysteries Of government inac-
cessible to the public eye.
Public compensation for public SER
vioss; salaries moderate and pervsd-
Ing economy.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
The English Democrats (tbe na.io

The English Democrats (the nation
al bankers and their hirelings) held
convention at Atlanta, Ca, the
other day. They were of one accord
for the gold standard system OF Eng
land and the consequent prostitution
and degradation of the American
people. Grover Cleveland, John
Sherman and j. 6. Carlisle are the
chief fuglemen OF the English Demo-
crass, George N. Aldredge is one OF
their henchmen 10 Toxss.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

politics might be. tell you, sir, this
collar business has got to stop. and
unless it does the country will 90 to
the DEVIL
The prominent southwest Texas
gentleman refused to talk further. ex-
cept to conclude by reiterating his
former remark that 'there's trouble
ahead for the state Democracy, and
lots of it. Austin Cor. San Antonio
Express.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Tue a. GospAl.

Populism means q great deal now
more than ever before. 1t involves
everything honorable that is opposed
to existing methods and tendencies of
the Republican party and the Demo-
cratic party, as those great organiza-
tions Ire now controlled and man-
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Poor Old Fossil.

"Oh, the laws of the country have
nothing to do with my prosperity or
adversely" whines the old party ig-
noramus, and he goes to the polls and
votes some more gold into the hands
sfthe Rothschilds. Indianapolis Non
copformist.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Peoples Party Prospering.

The Peoples party is growing faster
than ever before. Silver Democrats
are beginning to recognize the fact
there is no hope for any reform in
their party organization. Come along.
brethren. and help Us turn the ras-
cally leaders out.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Pail To Oppose IL.

Our congress has the power to ere.
ate all the legal tender dollars re-
.quired for our use, and the legislator
that opposes it is tory or a traitor,
or fool, or knave. e.-Washington
Watchman.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Let Some Fool

II greenbacks are bod money
with all the credit { : resources OF
the United States behind them, ard
no interest to pay, how Ia the name
OF sense and old fashioned arithmetic
are you going to improve them by
borrowing gold at per cent, gold
interest, and basing paper money on
that? Figure 1t out on the black
board. .-SaliGa Record.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
Why:

Why have the sins of Ananias been
pardOned? Because they were rem
dered so Insignificant in comparison
to the lies of the commercial press
with regard to silver that further
punishment for such triaing false
hoods was regarded as unmitiga ated
cruelty. Silver Knight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06

men riding within before the crowd were
aware Of his presence.
When be commanded the reward seekers
TO get down they lost no time ~ tumblins
out He sent the four Hlwouuded men
back up the road stripped OF everything.
spent half an hour making the wounded
comfortable as possible. and then drove
the stage iu the ulOuntains and turned the
horses loose. only one Of them was ever
recovered. whsle the outfit Of firearms was
probably thrown into some ravIne. None
Of the wounded died. but no one in that
crowd ever took up Joe's trail again.
The genteel robber had an extended
reputation and numerous acquaintance
in the course of a year and q half. He
had killed TO one. and had been 20 c0ur-
teous 10 ali that men he had robbed of A
thousand dollars rather admired him and
refused 10 contribute 70 any pursuit.
Judge Heller was his particular champion.
The last tire the judge met Joe was
eighteen months after the first robbery.
joe had worked down toward Mays
vile. and one evening he stopped the
judges stage again. There were four
men, besides the driver and two children.
The probability Of meeting Joe had been
discussed. and the passengers had decided
70 attempt no defense. The judge was
the first one down, and the moonlight
enabled him TO recognize Joe.
At the same instant Joe called out:
Why. judge have l got 20 hold you
up second time
You have" said the judge. Then as
he took the head OF the line. "How's
business"
ooh. 4 can't complain" said Joe; but
II might be- more rushing"
RE took $500 from the Judge, and then
asked him 90 search the others The Judge
refused joe laughed. and commanded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06
HAPPY BRiDEGOOa At %.
Some Other Persons Try to Make
Trouble, But He is CHEEKY.
From the Boston Globe.

North Adams is not only the largest
town in the United States, but just now
the people are boastins that they have the
oldest bridegroom in Massachusetts as
well.
This gentleman is Elisha Kingsley, and
he is % years old. He was married at the
Methodist parsonage Thursday, Dec. H.
by the Rev Dr. George W. Brown. to
Mrs Julia Howes. who is 70 years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley are now enjoy
ing their honeymoon at their home, ut 60
Holden street They have many callers,
and their marriage is causing no end OF
gossip, and seemingly il has stirred up a
lawsuit.
Mr. Kingsley is a fine-looking old gentle
man. and, physically at least, he seems to
enjoy good health. lie shakes the hands
of his callers in decidedly vigorous way.
In his younger and more vigorous days he
was a blacksmith and according to the
testimony he was powerful good one.
Mr. Kingsley's first wife died in 1850
Their union had not been blessed with
children Mr. Kingsley desired a house
keeper and he secured Mrs Howes, who
had lived in North Adams for half CEN
fury and whose husband died thirty-two
Years ago. She is an excellent housekeeper
and perhaps it was only natural that Mr.
Kingsley should propose marriage to her
This he did several times, but Mrs. Howes
did not accept his proposals.
Last spring she went to Cleveland, o.,
20 visit her daughter, Mrs. NJ. G. Holbrook
Mrs. Howes returned to North Adams
Dec. g. and had her trunks sent to the
Holden street home.
Naturally, the Old gentleman was glad
TO see his housekeeper again, and he made
her another marriage proposal She ac-
cepted this time. Mrs Kingsley says that
she formed a warm regard for the old
gentleman when she was his housekeeper
and that she is determined to see him
through. II the gossips are talking about
me they can talk about some one else at
the same time" Mrs. kingsley seems like
a pleasant old lady, and everything about
the house is as neat as wax.
Mr.. Kingsley has something like $4,000
He has brother living in the west, and
nephew. y. Elisha Bosworth of Pitts
town. y. y. 1t is said that Mr.. Kingsley
has been subject to epilepsy for some years
and this is admitted by his wife. Mr.. Bos-
worth, the nephew, has FLED a petition for
a decree of nullity on the ground that at
the time of the marriage Mr.. Kingsley
was insane, void of understanding and in
capable of legally contracting marriage
The nephew also asks to be guardian ad
Item TO prosecute the petition. Mr.. Bos-
worth has also asked the Berkshire pro-
bate court To appoint A. ". Preston as
Mr.. Kingsley's guardian. Meanwhile the
old bridegroom beams pleasantly on his
callers and says: I'm married, and it's
nobody's business but my own"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06
CHAPTER III.

Must see you at once. Don't faiIr'
These words l received by telegram
from Jack a month afterwards, and in
response I took a cab to Warwick Gar
dens without delay.
Phil he said, earnestly. when we
were seated together. I'm at my wits
end. l feel I can confide in you"
''Of course YOU may"
81 know you're a kind-hearted fellow"
he exclaimed, modify; and, by Jove! /
shall be sorry to leave you" he sighed.
Leave me" 1 cried. What going
abroad again."
You may CAN it so if you like" he said
smiling sadly.
"Ah, I see" l exclaimed. suddenly
grasping his meaning. You haven't got
rid of that absurd presentment yet; it is
really very foolish to"
Listen. Phil" he said. in a hoarse
whisper. his face deathlX pale, you have
never heard my story-how 1 wrecked
my happiness"
You once told me there was some little
romance connected with your student
days" / replied quietly.
"Ah, YES. That was it," he said in
harsh, strained tones In Paris. ten
years ago ] was one of trio of as
idle vagaboud students as ever trod
the POnt Neuf We lived together in
the attics of a9tall, old and dirty house
in the Rue de Ia Harpe. and untramelled
by thought or care, pursued our studies,
smoked our 'petits Bordeaux and sat in
those well-remcmbered 'gungettes'
drinking wine al 4 sous the glass, gen
uine Behemians that we We're. There
came to our studio a young girl as
model II fell in love with her-mad.
impetuous fool that I was. I quarrelled
about her with a man named Victor
Demay who lived in the Michodiere. He
was my rival. We met one night-in the
moonlight on the river walk beside the
Seine. We struggled-he fell-and was
drowned. II murdered him.