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The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
DIED..

In loving remembrance Of JAMES
H. McKNIGHT, who departed this
life on Friday, October 1lth, 1895 !;
aged 43 years.
A bright light has faded, and
where once its radiance was shed
darkness reigns supreme. Death
has invaded our midst and in an
swer to his imperative summons:
friend Mcknight went to meet his
maker, and to dwell in that fair
land of light and love.
Poor friend, words are unable
to express the sorrow of the writer
at thy absence. My tears, my
sympathies are with thy family to
console them in their sorrow and
despair, and while / know thou art
underthe sheltering wings of the
angels, would fain have had thy
stay on earth a little longer. On
the suppliant knee / ask the Lord
to comfort and care for thy family
in their sorrow and distress, and
in my heart, full with loving
thoughts of thee, these words are
echoed God be with you tin
we meet again"
A FRIEND.
NatchitOches. La. Oct. 14th.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
WatOh's Maiorities /:
Difference 1.544.

Leaving out Hancock entirely it
will be seen that Richmond county
is so manipulated that no matter
whether the Populists carried Han
cock and all the other counties or
not, the city of Augusta arrogates
to herself the right to rule the Dis
trict.
The Democrats of Hancock may
one day find this cup bitter one
to drain, just as they did a few
years ago when the Augusta poll
clans gerrymandercd Seab Reese
out of Congress.-People's Party
Paper.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

The straw hat gun has sounded,
and it is time You were investing
in a WOODEN one. We lost our last
years straw when We wagered that
the Kids would defeat the .Schem-
ers, consequently we do not have
to lay it aside. The fellow who
won it can now put it on the shelf.
Put aside your old straw hats for
1SOS
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

The Coming Nation contains no
advertisements, is a larger paper
than this one and is warranted to
make POpulists out of every one
who has anything left in his cram
um to build to. That paper and
this one both one year, 81 90 in
advance. If.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

The man with the Texas mustang
ponies has struck town, and lots
Of our colorcd frierds are invest
ing in wild stock. The main thing
after purchasing one is how to
get the Internal stubborn thing
home. Some people like that class
of horses. We confess We don't.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
rv First and Third SUNDAY at II a. m.
and 7:SO D. In, by the Pastor. H. W.
Rickev. PRAYER meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:S0 p. IN
BAPTIsT-M. E. Weaver. pastor. Reg
ular services. second and fourth Sundays
IL a m. and &. p. IN: Sunday School. 10
a. NJ; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.
III All invited
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
MONEY LOANED on COTTON

To Planters wishing to hold their
cotton for better prices, and need
ing funds, the Exchange Bank of
Natchitoches will advance q liber-
al amount per bale at reasonable
rate of interest. oct ii IT.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
Escapel.-

Escapcd.-
Wednesday morning while Depu-
ty Sheriff Dowden was feeding the
prisoners, a gentleman of color,
held on a small charge, took French
leave by walking out unseen and
succeeded in making his escape.
Several hours later an alarm was
raised from the Jail and the escape
discovered.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
Lodges.

Pbpnix Lodge No. 3s. A. 7. & 4. NJ
j. w Jones. W. NJ: J. F.. Br-da. Sec'ty.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at Z
r. m.
Castle Hall No. 80. Knights of Pvthias
j. F.. Breda, G.. C.; Adolph L'Herisson.
K. of r. S. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays, at s u. III.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
Fire..

Friday morning an alarm of
6re was sounded from the Nor
mand House on Second Street.
The chimney WAS in a blaze, and
was promptly attended to by our
volunteer brigade. Isn't 1t about
time that the tank that we referred
10 short time ago was built. A
FIRE may break out at any time and
we will see too late what it might
have saved us. 3fnG
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

We sympsthise with Mrs. Pru-
dhomme Trichel who recently lost
her little boy. He was q bright
manly little fellow, and was quite
q favorite with his playmates. He
was i'll only few days with swamp
fever. His remains were brought
to Natchitoches on Monday for in
terment.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

Hides must be worth a little
more than formerly, at least enough
for people to engage in law suit.
Judge Levy had a uit.Tuesday-
two parties contending for half a
dozen hides.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

Our honorcd and respected nom
inee for Police Juror for ward 2,
Squire H. H. Hathorn, was a call
er last week. He had not been to
Natchitoches IN some time, and his
many friends welcomed him quite
heartily.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
Populist Convention

to nominate Senators for this dis
trict viii meet at Sodus on the 10Th
inst, but we learn that some of the
parishes are not yet ready with
their delegations, and we suppose
the convention will adjourn to q
later date 10 make IT'S nominations.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
FOR SALE

A well improved plantation, situated
two and half miles from Natchitoches,
on Cane river
For terms apply to
sept "a MRS. T. E. TAUZIN.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

An epidemic of ''colds" has
struck this town and country.
Fortunately it Is a mild type, still
there is nothing agreeable in sneez-
ing the top of ones head of.
A sufferer who was of a very
inquisitiye and curious nature, took
notes. and asked questions about
remedies, and in one day secured
forty-three different courses to pur-
sue in curing a coM.-uo 1alr71 a,
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
BETTING. BETTING.

A full supply of Gin and Mill
Betting, Packing, Etc, at
j. A. DUCoURNAU & Son.
sep 27-3t.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
SLAUGHTERHOUSE RECORD.
October Sth.


John Hughes-killed red beef,
= splits in right and , splits in left
ear. No brand. From {. VI.
Pharris.
October 9th.
JohnsOn-kiled red brindle spot
ted hcifer. No mark: no brand.
From {. +. Trichel.
Berry-killed red and white
spotted COW, crop and split in right
and same in left, brand ctfaced.
From Mrs. f. Greneaux.
Geo. Cavellas-killcd red beef,
no mark; no brand. From p.
L'herisson.
j. X. Colton-killed one red
and white spotted stear. swallow
fork in left and same in right.
Brand B on left hip. From Joe
Barbee.
October 10th.
johnson killed red white spot
ted COW, under half crop in right.
Brand effaced. From l.. Dupeho.
Berrv-killed red beef, no marx:
no brand. From Mrs. +. Gre
neauX.
( ctober l1th.
,Johnson-killed red beef. No
mark; no brand. From j. W.
Jones. -... .a
Berry-killed one brown, white
spotted COW, crop in right, under
slope in left ear. No brand. From
II. Pieraon.
j. G.. Scott-killed red COW. crop
in right ear, swallow fork in left.
No brand. From Matt Wilkinson.
Geo. Cavellas-killed red beef,
crop off left ear, crop and split in
right. No brand. From Jack
Gilcrease.
Jas. COltOn-killed blood red
beef, upper bit and under bit in
right, crop in left. Brand B.
From Joe. Barbee.
Jno. Hughes-killed white hclf-
fer, crop in left. upper slope in
right aar. From Horace Chap
man.
October 18th.
Berry killed black beef, split
in left and under bit in right ear.
No brand. From Howell Pierson.
JohnSon-killed one dunn COW.
No mark; no brand. From Ho-
mer Brock.
Geo. CaveIlas-kilIed red COW.
crop in left, split and underbit in
right. From Jack Gilcrease.
October 18th.
Berry-killed spotted calf. No
brand; no mark. From Mrs. +.
Greneaux.
JohnsOn-killed red and white
spotted cow, underbit in right, 2
crops in left. From Geo. Cavelles.
Geo. Cavelles-killed red spotted
beef, crop off left ear, swallofork
and underbit in right. No brand.
From Jack Gilcrease.
October 14th.
j. X. Colton-killed red and
white spotted heiffer, upperbit and
underbit in right, crop off the left,
branded JB. From Louis Rogers.
Johnson-killed red heiffer, no
brand: no maLk. From Mrs. Tes-
sier. Dunn heiffer, no brand; no
mark. From Horace Brock.
Geo. Cavelles-killed black COW,
crop in left, swallowfork in right.
No brand. From Jack Gilcrease.
Berry-killed red and white
spotted bull. No mark; no brand.
From Ed. Babers.
October 18th.
Berry-killed red and white
spotted COW. No mark; no brand.
From HI. Pierson.
johnson killed brown beef,
smooth crop in right ear, crop and
under half crOn in left. From i
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
BOB WORK.

Job work must he paid for when
delivered. There is no exception
to this rule. Strictly cash.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
FOR SALE.

House and lot ON Second Street.
Apply at this Office.
Oct. iS-lm.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18
Died

Died
Natchitoches lost one of her
brightest and most promising
young men on the 18th inst, Will
lie Nelken.
Willie was Just attaining man.
hood, had been attending school at
Baton Rouge, and would have fin
ished this session.
After a few days illness he sue
cumbed to the disease, and his
presence will he sadly missed by
his devoted family.
The funeral took place from the
residence of his father, Mr.. S.
Nelken, on Wednesday, and was
well attended by friends and rela-
tives who went to the Jewish ceme-
terry to witness the last sad rites
over all that was mortal of Willie
Nelken. Our sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereaved parents.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

1t is with pleasure that we add
to our exchange list the New Era,
Vol. 1, No. l., e'lited and publish
ed at Robeline, by three sisters,
Misses. Ollie, Lillian and Emice
Tets.
This Is a neat little sheet, a week
ly edition, and should receive as
it no doubts merits, the support of
the young people. Send it your
SOC and get a years subscription.
10 NOT fail tn road tho povy-,,er
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

Day after day, little by little we
strike a few feeble blows at the
enemy, and eventually with Gods
help and yours, we propose to
crush them. 1t may not be bu-
siness, it may not be policy, prac-
tically it is poor politics, but it
is unq,,estionably right, and we
know it.
Isn't it worth while to be on the
side of right !
Some people don't think so, we
do, and We propose to do our lit
tie for the cause of right, and earn
the respect of the people for our
constancy of purpose; our devo-
ton to the cause, and last, but not
least, our fealty to our party.
Don't you think it is a good
thing to be on the side of right !.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-18

Do not fail to read the PoPul1sr.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-22
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
Fatal Accident at Prov.
dence Yesterday.
BIG PILE or LUMBER FALLS.
George Collins the Victim and Death
Was Instantaneous.

A pile OF lumber fell upon and instantly
killed q man about $3.50 yesterday after
noon Mt the lumber yard OF James A. Pot
ter, near Aliens avenue, Providence.
The man killed was George Collins, aged
80 years, unmarried. He was employed
by Mr.. Potter and was at work on an ad-
joining pile when the big timbers fell oyer
from some unknown cause. The man was
completely buried by the wood, 81 tons OF
which are estimated to have fallen, and
death was immediate.
Others who were employed thereabouts
ran to his help, but life was found to be
extinct. 1t required some time to remove
the pile Of lumber from the body, and
when 1t was finally taken out 1t was found
to be badly crushed.
Medical Examiner Palmer was imme-
diately summoned and he ordered the
body delivered to the dead mans friends.
His brother, William Collins, took charge
OF 1t and II was given into the custody Of
Undertaken II. B. Knowles.
The dead man boarded at SO Superior
street. The Medical Examiner considered
that no one was to blame for The accident.
The lumber was piled high, but no higher
than ordinarily. The position OF the dead
man showed that his hands were against
the pile of lumber when 1t fell. The tim.
bers were thick ones and very long, and
when once started created considerable Of
an avalanche.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-22
A BAD RUNAWAY.
Family of DR.. French Thrown
From Their Team Today.
Driver Badly Injured and the Wagon
Almost Completely Wrecked.

What may prove to be an accident Of
considerable magnitude occurred on
Broadway at about $50 this morning.
The coachman of DIR. French was taking
the Doctors family out for morning
drive and they were coming down Broad
way and when near Marran's market a
team belonging to the marketman and
the wagon of DIR. French came together In
such manner as to interlock the wheels
OF the two vehicles. In separating, the
spokes Of the physicians team were pulled
out OF the rim In such q way as to allow
the carriage to full to the street. This
caused the horse OF DIR. French to run, and
the animal became unmeDageable and
started of at mad tate over the Main
street bridge. When near the west end OF
the structure 1t collided with an electric
light pole with such force as to throw the
occupants OF the carriage to the street.
The frightened animal at this point cleared
himself from the wagon and ran to tho
foot OF High street where ne was cap
tured.
The carriage contained besides the
coachman Mrs. Dr. French and her 4-yoar-
old child and they escaped without seri-
Gus injuries, but the coachman was not so
fortunate, as when he was thrown he
struck in such q manner as to seriously
injure his leg. The police am bulaLce was
summoned and the unfortunate man
taken home. The wagon was badly
wrecked
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-22
From vesuvius to Ben Nevis.

The city and its surroundings will soon
be stirred up bv the presence OF Buffalo
Bill and his contingent OF primitive horse
men, and the extraordinary alliance OF
legitimate soldiers ofth leading cavalry
armies Of the world.
In the hurly. burly of life proper atten-
tion has really not been paid to frontier
history OF our own country by The inhab.
itants Of the East, and the object lesson
that the Wild West inculcates Is deserv.
ing!oi attention by this generation and by
the foreign element who now compose
such a large portion OF our citizenship, as
In three hours 1t gives q very striking
story OF the struggles Of the civilization
of our continent.
And almost complete as 1t is, 1t has oc-
Cured with such rapidity, and "Border
Land" has disappeared so rapidly, and SO
far 1t seems incredltable that all this has
occurred In one generation and some OF
the representative participants In the clos
ing contests still liDger on the scene. This
dioramic exhibition Of rugged facts has
carried its lesson to the remotest parts OF
Europe-in fact from the Missouri to the
Danube; Vesuvius to Ben Nevis. And
the peans royalty accorded and :he public
adulation paid to 1t during Its absence
from It's native land have been recorded In
tho daily press for the last eight years.
It's coevual success with the "Dream
City," the Columbian Worlds Fair, places
It's triumphs almost among the realms OF
romance. But In all stages Of Its career
no matter In what corner OF the globe or
country, the Wild West hailed with hos
pitable greetings It's fellow countrymen.
Many were the Yankee "hoecake," "pork
and BEANS" "hominy," "clam chowoer,"
"corned beef and cabbage" feasts travelling
Americans were regaled with. And among
the many was one celebrated breakfast
given In London In honor OF distin-
guished Pennsylvanian. Hon. Simon
Cameron.
There were present Colonel Duffy, Frank
Burr and Larry Jerome, of Mr.. Cameron's
party; Chauncey M. Depew, James q.
Blaine, Wayne MacVeagh, Minister Will
liam Walter Phelps, Consul General Tom
Waller, Henry White, Secretary OF the
|. American Legation, Bret Harte, Gen. Jo-
seph Hawley, Justin Mccarthy, Sr. and
Jr., Charles Stewart Parnell, George W..
Smalloy of the Tribune, Il. Z. Crawford OF
the World, Ned Perry OF the Boston Her
aid and others. William II. Cody and Nate
Salisbury were the hosts. The Indians
were seated about the tent on the straw.
The principal dish at the banquet was an
American one, viz: roast ribs OF beef /,
which the party greatly enjoyed.
IL is pleasant to learn that the Western
broad .brimmed hat still retains It's nor
NAL size.
This exhibition will appear on June "a
and 20, Monday and Tuesday, In Provi-
dence.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-22
FREE At LAST.
John Curtin Kent TO
Be Released
FROM English CELL.
Has Been Imprisoned
Since 1888.
HUGH J. CARROLL IS HAPPY.
Receives Word From Washington Of
the Good Fruit OF Long Labor.
HUGH J. CARROLL IS HAPPY.
Receives Word From Washington OF
the Good Fruit OF Long Labor.

Hon. Hugh J. Carroll OF this city yes
terday received letter from Secretary
OF State Richard Olney, of which the fol-
lowing is a copy:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHISGTos, June 20. 1886.
Hugh j. Carroll, Esq;
SIR-AdvertIng to the Departme ents letter
TO ou OF May last relative to the cause OF
John Curtin Kent, an American citizen. un-
dergoing life sentence In England upon con
viction under the treason felony act I'm June,
1883. have now the pleasure TO inform you
OF the receipt OF a cablegram from the Charge
d'Afaires ad interim OF the United States at
London OF the 10Th iDsI., saying that the Sec
retary OF State for Home Affairs will release
Mr.. Kent on ''tlcket OF leave" as soon ss his
friends arrange to care for him. / am sir,
your obedient servant, RICHARD OLSEY.
The facts Of this case, as stated by Law
yer Carroll, are these: Twelve years ago
John Curtin Kent, IN American citizen
residing In Brooklyn, N. Y, visited Eng
land for his health. He was an intimate
friend Of DR.. Thomas A. Gallagher, also of
Brooklyn, who was his family physician
and who was In England at that time.
While they were there Fenian trou bIes of
some kind arose, and DIR. Gallagher was
arrested, tried for being dynamiter, and
sentenced to prison for life, where he now
is. Before the arrest OF DR.. Gallagher the
police had been watching him, and had
seen Mr.. Kent with him several times. So
Mr.. Kent was also arrested and was also
sentenced for life.
His friends have always believed that
he was arrested because there was feel
ing that somebody must be arrested, and
in consequence OF the excitement Incl
dent to the troubles, was found guilty on
insufficient evidence, and this feeling was
shared by Consul Waller, who examined
all the papers, and 60 reported to the de-
partment at Washington In 1886. His
family and the Irish National League en-
gagged Lawyer Carroll In the case, and he
commenced work during President Cleve-
lands first administration. Mr.. Kent Is
reported to be very Ill. He viii be taken
care OF by Thomas II. Ronalne OF New
York, an old friend Of the family.
Mr.. Carroll at once telegraphed to the
State Department at Washington request
ing the officials there to instruct Consul
General Patrick A. Collins at London to
take charge Of the matter at that place.
Mr.. Kent's family are overjoyed over the
news and also the irish Nat ional League.
Lawyer Carroll has been an indefatigable
worker for Mr.. Kent's release.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-22
GRAFTON AND ESSAY.
Prog' ANNE For the Graduating Exercises
Next Monday.

Following is the programme for the
graduating exercises Of the High; School
next Wednesday evening in the Audi
torium.
Music by the school; overture by the
orchestra, Charles A. Hawes, leader; In.
vocation; response by the school: oration,
"The Ignorant Voter, the Victim OF Po-
liticial Corruption" by John Howard
Adams; essay, "The Old In the New" by
Bertha Tucker; essay, "Superstitions,"
by Helen Rider w hite; music, "Heaven
and Earth Display" Veazie, from Men
delssohn's Catholic" by the school; ora.
tion, "The Rise and Development of Ar.
chitecture," by Edgar Lee Blanchard;
essay, "The Idol of the American People,
by Lucie Clafiin Briggs; essay, "The
Yankee GIRL" by Bessie Bernsdette Boles;
song, "The Gypsy GIRL" tDonizetti, by
Angelin Frances Tillinghast; essay, "rhe
Man of Genius Is but Man." Mary She'd
don Darling; essay, "The Musical Art"
by Idella Beatrice Brlnton; music, chorus
from bohemian Girl" by Balfe; *essay,
"The Good Old Times Not the Best
Times" by Matte Bell Jackson; oration,
"American Institutions" by George
Howard Davis; piano solo, by Grace
Dalzell Burnham; presentation OF diplo.
mas, by Henry Barker, chairman of the
School Committee; music, "The Red
Scarf" arranged from Theo. Bonheur, by
g. A. Veazie, by the school; address to
the graduating clEss.
Excused.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-22
THE DEVILS DANCE
A WIerd Place in the
Oonnybrook Woods.
A BIT OF LOCAL HISTORY.
March Of Progress Will Soon Make
Many Changes.

Donnybrook woods, which Is the Pine
grove on the west side OF Prospect street
directly south OF DunnelI lane, has been
cleared away during the past few weeks;
by this, the many tall lofty pines which
oft'times have murmured when swayed
by the Summer breezes, or roared and
howled In the heavier blasts of Winter,
have all been felled by the woodsman's
ak. This land being part OF the Jacob
Dunheil estate, the trustees are to plat II
on Into house lots and otter for sale.
Ihere Is one spot, however, at the south
ern part OF this grove that deserves men
tion, fnasmuch as IL has always attracted
the curious attention OF many, though
evidently for no other reason than the
weird name that is applied to the slight
hillock near the roadway.
For decades past this spot has been
known az the "Devils' dance,o though the
origin OF IL Is no more than a conjecture.
oio citizens remember that In days long
gone by 1t was the horse burying ground
of the town; 1t has also been looked upon
by many as the happy hunting ground of
many poor canine, who here found bis
last resting place when his mortal days
were suddenly ended In obedience to ordi.
nance oflaw. Whether In some distant day
there lived any individual who believed
as the Pythagoreans did, In the migration
OF Souls and the like, and that the poor
dumb beasts had souls as well as man, and
who fancied as he passed the spot at one
time or another that he beheld In the
shadows Of trees or shrubs when swayed
by the wind the form of their moving
spirits, may be taken for It's worth, 1t Is
further known, however, that this
grove was the rendezvous of many
toughs who there held many a
revel and exercised their sporting proclivi-
ties with impunity. 1t may be, that in
the drunken revelry Of night or after many
night OF continuous drunk, that one OF
these poor fellows saw many a devil dane.
Ing about the place when be was trying to
find rest for his troubled spirits, Is prob
ably the origin Of the appelation OF "The
Devils Dance" At any rate this Is the
name that every man who has been
brought up In the city knew 1t by, and
the place where little children would run
by as fast as they could, or close their
eyes and shudder as their Imagination be-
held all sorts OF grewsome objects after
them. But like many another place, II
will soon be among the memories of the
past, the interest In which naturally weak
ems as the surroundings become trans
formed by the march of progress. 1t will
probably at no very distant day exist
only In the memory of the oldest citizens,
for when houses are erected and street
cars whirl by and many other changes
take place there Will be nothing to sug-
gest that which once had been.