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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
TOWNS IN DANGER.
Forest Fires Cause Great De.truct-
ION in WiscOnsin

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 81
Word was received here to-day that
forest fires are again raging in the
Vicinity of Phillips, and it now looks
as If that devastated region will
suffer u second catastrophe. The
woods near Prentice is ablaze, and
the homesteaders and farmers are
rushing into the city for safety. There
were several farm houses burned yes
terday, and there seems to be no
probability that the fires will abate.
The weather is hot, and the woods
and trees are as dry as finder, making
them fit subjects for the fire to prey
| upon. Unless rain comes the fire wiz
certainly create wide desolation. The
people of Prentice have made an Or
ganized effort to keep the fire from
entering the city. All the fire appli-
anccs the city affords have been got
ten ready for immediate action. and,
warned by the disaster to Phillips
last summer, the most heroic efforts
will be made to keep the city from
burning up. The nearest approach it
has made is about quarter of a mile
distant, and is burning slowly toward
the city. If wind springs up the
| flames may be carried into the town.
Cumberland, Wis, April 27.-It is
impossible to estimate the damage
done by the forest fires in this vicin-
ity last night and to-day. AT Perley
the Andrews & Ferley Lumber com
pany's boarding house. blacksmith
shop and two barns were destroyed.
also three other small dwellings and
two barns. Some lumber belonging to
]. Nathan and several hundred cords
of wood were also burned. The fire
has now reached the standing pine
belonging to Hearsey & Bean, north
west of here, where the greatest dam
age is done. Several crews of men
have ben out all night and to-day,
fighting the fire.
Marinette, Wis, April 27.-Reports
have been received here to-day that
forest fires are raging in the woods
between Amburg and Iron Mountain
OH the ST. Paul road. Marinette lum-
Der companies which are Interested in
that region in pine timber are anx-
!ously awaiting details of the fire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
Lloasd the Fort.

Llo..d the Port.
Colon, April :.7.--It is reported here
that the British squadron Ut COrinto,
Nicaragua, has closed that port.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-05-10

on said order, presented and not paid
for want Of funds, shall note in a
book Of registration. to be kept by
him for that purpose the fact of the
presentation and non payment Of said
order, and said order shall draw inter.
est at seven per cent per AMMAN from
the date Of presentation until there
are sufficient funds in the hands Of
said treasurer to pay the same, after
paying all orders drawn against such
tax levy presented prior thereto, and
said orders shall be paid in order Of
their presentation and registration.
The money received by the town
treasurer as the tax levied in any
year shall be applied frst in payment
Of the orders drawn against said levy,
and such levy shall be deemed spei6.
cally appropriated, so fan as the same
may be lawfully expended Ly said
tswo, to the payment Of the orders
draws against said levy. (Amended
1885, chap. 42)
ITO Br Continued
Gan interested in this law should cut It cut and
save y: II will take abou, four issues to cen-
plets f)
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

The friends of the Union Pacific
funding bill charge its defeat to
the Populist congressman from
Kansas, and the passage of the in
come tax law was clearly a victory
for the populists at the last session.
Every populist last Thursday vot-
ed against the gold bond scheme
and it was defeated by their infu-
ence, and as these are the most es-
sential features passed on SO far in
recent Legislative propositions, we
have every reason for being proud
of our little band of reformers at
the national capital.-Chicago Sen
tinel.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22
Peoples Party Platform.

i. We demand a national -cur-
rency of 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; ajust, 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 fdischarge 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 1. '-
b. We demand that the amount
of circulating medium be speedily
increased to not less than $50 per
capita.
c. We demand a graduate. n
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
ed.
9. We demand that postal saw
ings banks be established by the
government for the safe deposit OF
the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange.
2. Transportation being 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, being
necessity for the transportation O
news, should be owned and opera
ted by the government IN the in
terest of the people.
8. The land, including all thu
national resources of wealth, is tb.
heritage of all the people, ant
should not be nonopolized for spec
ulative purposes, and alien owner
ship of land should be prohibited
All land now held by railroads ant
other corporations in excess Q
their actual needs, and all land
now owned by aliens, should be re
claimed by the government ant
held for actual settlers only.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22
DERRY, La, Feb. 10th, 1895.

EDITOR POPULIST :-PleaSe give.
space for these few lines in your
next issue, as l wish for our,
Populist friends in ward two
to read this, as / am POpnlist
myself, and wish all our Populist
friends, and all friends to help us.
with prohibition, as would like
to know what does our poor friends:
gain by whiskey being sold in this
parishf What do We get from Ii;
censes, as well as our friend in,
ward twoi only being mOlcsted as
we are down here in ward ten,.
where there is a great deal Of the.
dreadful stuff sold, considering the
hard times and scracity Of money.
And what does our poor people
get Z only being mOlested, even
by their friends when they are nn-
der the influence of Intoxicating.
LIQUOR, and that is what our friends
would get to, were it not that they
are away off where not drop OF
whiskey is sold, but think of us
friends, that are where whiskey is
sold, as we in ward ten, often are.
The case, a distant friend passing
in front of our doors using profane.
language, and even shooting their
pistols and Winchesters, and to
take al! these events to court, takes
money ont of the vicinity, as well
az out of our pockets. And at
present under the whiskey law, our
parish collects whiskey license aud
! the police jury gets school funds
from some other source, and with.
D all the large sum collected from
q whiskey license and taxes, the po-
f lice jury discontinued our schools.
, So let us try some other way than
q wbiskey licenses to get our schools
!. continued, let US save our dimes
y and quarters now spent for liquor,
!. and the cause of liquor being sold,
f and when our police jury can not
s continue our schools, We can our.
. selves, and have . moralized com
mnnity, 80 that We may see when
a we 60 to Natchitoches, the Jail
r house open and no prisoners to be
% at the expense of the parishs ard
u let the grass grow on the streets
a IN the city of Natchitoches. Let
h us consider, large per cent of the
criminal cases are caused by liquor
~ let us think of our friends, and even
: relatives that are in the pen and
jailthat never would have. beer
there were it not for liquor being
is so convenient, that they got under
% the influence and committed crimes
a. they never would have committed
,r had it not been for whiskey being
10 sold in bar-rOOms.
r If there was none sold, any ont
"a who wished to drink whiskey cOult
ot send to o city and get a jug and
N keep it at their homes, and take q
n drink when they wished. that way
8. Mr.. Anti, would be less expensive
10 to The parish, and then we twill
@. have a moral community, and als'
20 more money in the country.
Now, let US vote for prohibition
laws and help the country, while
"a at present under the whiskey Law
" there is no chance to derive an.
= benefit therefrom.
- WARD Ten.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

The State Normal School at
Natchitoches closed the first term
of its present session the last of
January, with a total enrolment
of 325 students. There were four
teen young people graduated and
given diplomas at this term. This
school is doing q vast amount of
good in educational work in this
stateand each year is enlarging its
usefulness. Every citizen of Lou
isiana should feel proud of this in
stitution. n.-Farmersville Gazette.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

THE CoMRADE. WINFIELD, La.
b. w. Bailey, Editor.
PROGRESSIVE AGE, Ruston, La.
W. W. Mcclure, Editor.
LOUISIANA POPULIsT, Natchitoohes. La.
NJ. F. Nachen, Editor.
ALLIANCE FARMER, Homer, La.
w. L. Flynt, Editor.
ALLIANCE FORUM, West Monroe, La.
L. W. Beard, Editor.
BATTLE FLAG, Robeline, La.
j. A..Tetts, Editor.
LAKESIDE REVIEW. Lakeside, La.
G. +. & N. l.. Miller, Editors.
THK ISSUE, New Orleans, La.
j. b. tmeron, Editor
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

lation, drives the country to the
silver standard, we shall hail that
as the next best remedy.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

PeOpIe's-Party Central Commit
tee for NatcliitOches Par.
ish, La.
J. w. JONES, Chairman.
S. j. HENRY, Secretary.
WARD l.
P. C. Roges. Henry Anders.
Jonas Jones. S. j. Henry.
j. N. Erington.
WARD 2,
O. O. Hathorn. M. Coffey.
j. R. Weaver. r. P, Qdarles.
Nj. o. Gunter.
WARD 8.
l.. R. Burnside. J. c. Davis.
Jno W. Brown. Scott Burley.
B. F. Land.
WARD
T. Landreaux. j. W. Tucker
w. H. Lowe. NJ E. Barberouse.
G. j. Trichell.
WARD 5.
J. o. Tanner. John Mccartney.
Rufus Knott. j. j. Horton;
J, Watson.
WARD 6.
A. c. Lambert. Em'uel Fredericks.
j. N. Burkett. w. w. Page.
G. w. Bales.
WARD Z.
d. T. Tredway. Glib. Parker.
J. G. Rushing. c. c. Sanders.
j. j. Holt.
WARD 8.
Miles Kew. Amos Beebe.
DR.. W. Y, Moore. James Kyle.
J. c. Funderburk.
WARD9.
W. F. Eversul. M.sH.-. Holloway.
H. r. Waters. Capt. ]. T. Jordan.
A. Mcclellan. j. NJ. johnson.
w. H. Russell. ]. H. Morse.
N. p. Hathaway.
AT LARGE.
lJ. w. Jones. w. o. Bates.
j. A. Tets. A. N. O'Quinn.
A. j. OQuinn. j. w. Self Jr.
%. Maybin. Mex. HOlstOn.
f. j. Gamble. Hon. T. l.. Mathis
s. ID. Crump. s. f. Russ, Sr.
Philip BrOssette. Josiah Adams.
III. L. Brian.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22


There fare some wise people who
say that in the next State cam
paign there will be q com bination
between the Populists and Repub-s
licans, and that Henry Mccall will
he the candidate for governor.
he would make good governor,
but we think the next campaign
will be fought on other lines. IT.
will be . combination of honest
men of oil parties against bull.
dozers and ballot box suffers. 1t
will be fight for pure ballot
Monroe Bulletin
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

Eight thousand carrier pigeons
are kept for use in the German
army.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22
Machinery

am fully prepared to supply at low
est prices the best and most reliable
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
STEAM PUMPS, INSPIRA-
TORS, INJECTORS, PIPES,
JET PUMPS, STEAM FIT
TINGS, BOILER TUBES,
Glass Water Tubes, Patch Bolts,
Gins, Presses, Saw Mills, Cane
Mills, LubricatOrs, Lubricating
Oils, Packing, Betting,
And specialtiies in repair material with a
guarantee in filling orders. Information
given on all matters concerning Steam
Machinery. Pipe Fitting done on short
notice.
CHAs. II. LEVY, Agt.
Natchitoches, La,
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22

Client-I want to sue the rail.
road company for $4,000 damages,
What 10 the first thing for me to
dot g., r
AttofnIey-Give me a. retainer
for SBooEDetroit Free Press.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES.

End District. ..................
3rd District, NJ. Vincent, Chairman.
Lake Charles, La.
4th District, NJ. F. Machen, Chairman.
Montgomery, La.
Jno. W. Brown, Secretary, Alpha, La.
5th District, J. w. Mcfarland, Ch.
Homer, La.
9Th District. Observation-Disclosures.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
CRUELTY OF BARB WIRE.

We are aware that there are few
stockmen who by some fortuitous
concourse of circumstance have es-
capped having their animals mutilatei
by the barbs. One correspond n
even wrote us taking the position
that colt that hadn't sense enou ch
to keep out of the wire hadn't sense
enough to live and ought to be killed
In the fence. But we could never an.
preciate the force of such logic. Tic
best of colts-and young folks-nre
sometimes bit foolish under stress
OF excitement. 1t comes not fnr from
being characteristic OF the adolescant
age. But they outgrow it. The point
Is merely TO keep as far from them M
cin be tae temptations and posi-
blllties for bad when they are ut that
age. When an animal once learns
what barb wire is there is Compare.
lively little danger of injury from it
except in the dark, but the trouble is
that 1t comes away from its first
lesson on the subject wiser but not
hhndsomer animal. 1t may be "still
in the ring" but it is ordinarily more
than somewhat disfgured."
OF course II barb wire fence that is
kept perfectly tight Mt all times is far
less harmful than one in which the
wires are loose or broken away from
the posts. A loose barb wire fence on
farm with 1.-Two stock is simply an
ohense against humaneness. 1t Is n
wicked trap. We have never wasted n
bit OF sympathy on the men We have
seen caught in the wires of feuce
which their Incidence or ignorance or
neglect had permitted to get loose.
Carelessness in fence building and re-
pairing Is doubtless the cause of much
or the damage done to live stock by
the cruel barbs, but n barb per Sc is
dangerous. Some farmers carefully
round off with iack-plane the edges
and corners of stalls and boxes in the
barn lest an animal should accidentally
come to srief by bump against
them, and then fence their paddocks
with barb wire! This is very like
stralnlng at II gnat and swallowing a
camel. The record the barbs have
written for themselves in blood all
over the country is too patent to be
laughed or argued out of court. An
ounce of such experience is worth
several tons of theory. breeders
GnZette
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
DAILY MARKETING IN FRANCE.

French housewives seldom hare re.
frigerators and never buy foods at
wholesale. In the little shops where
they sell vegetables you can get spin
hch cooked and hashed ready for
heating and serving. Oseille-a rather
bitter plant, the American sol rel-is
prepared in the same way. The green
peas are SO ii shelled. In every neigh
borhood small shops abound, where
butter, cheese, milk, cream and eggs
are sold; also shops for the sale of
fruits, vegetables and poultry. All
these things are often found in one
shop. Every grocer keeps preserves
and marmalades, the greater portion
of these goods being put up in tum-
blers or in glass or stone bowls; when
the bowl or glass is emptied it can be
returned to the store, a few sous be.
ing given for it. Nearly all the gro.
GERS sell various kinds of cakes that
will keep indefnitely.-New York
World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
The Frs; Potatoes in ireland.

In the garden nd dining his house
at Youghal, Raleigh planted the first
potatoes ever grown in Ireland. The
vegetable was brought To him from
the little colony which he endeavor,d
TO establish in Virginia The colo.
nists started in April, 1885. and
Thomas Ha riot one of their mum.
Der, wrote GcScriI tian OF the coun.
try in 1857. lie descrprs a root
which must have been the potato:
"Openank are a kind OF roots OF
round form. some OF the bigueSs OF
waluutS some fare greater. which
are found in moist y marish grounds
< owing many together one by an.
other in ropes, rs though they were
fastened with string. Being boiled
they are very good meat.
The SpaniGrds arst brought pota-
toes to Europe, but Raleigh was un.
doubtedly the first to introduce the
plant into ireland. st Nicholas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22

ued bulletins, warming farmers of
ITS presence and advising them to de.
stroF, NOW or otherwis, cut out the
plHnt7 before they ripeu the seeds.
which are produced i'm large numbers
nnd are readily carried by tho wind.
As many as z5.OJO seed may be pro
duced on square foot of ground.
The wildor prickly lettuce Gactnc,
Scoriola) is one of the most conspicr-
Gus weeds, having % sin1Ie stem of
from ono TO four feet or moro bi,b
Iho lsnycs Of the plant are six TO eignt
inches long and am inch aud n half
wide, with irregular prickly eioss.
resembling some varieties o. cult
waited lettuce Cutting before tine
seeds form, or better, cutting it's bios
SONS, will prevent spread. Twice
cutting will be sufficient. As the
plant is either annual or biennual. IFS
destruction would be easy were not
ITS seeds carried long distaucco hv the
wind In localities were tho plant is
stu rare IT'S spread can be prevented
with little effort. Now York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
PINE Boraus AND KNOTT.

Pine bouShs for their perfume and
beauty, knot to burn for its accHmu-
lated rosin, giving forth such whole
some odors, promises to be the fash
ionnble luxury of the season in New
York City houses. Bundles OF pine
boughs and barrels of pine knots are
shipped to wholesale florist dealers,
who immediately dispose OF them in
their well patronized florist shops.
The boughs are bunch of three or
more pine tassels, bristling with brit
tie, green needles, or they may be but
single staff, needle deckcd, n young
pine growth, the beginning of what
might have been giant pine tree rs
tall and straight at the mast of ship.
Sold singly, when garnished with
bow, they bring a handsome price in
the shop. In n deep corner vase, or
supported behind the corner of pic.
ture frame, they show forth in all the
splendor of their vigorous beauty aud
fill the atmosphere with balmy ira
GRANGE.
The heat of living chamber will
quickly dry the glossy nee Hes into
pine straw, which may be broken into
tlny DTS TO MI pine pillow.
The Pine knots are pieces of wood
split from about gnarlei pieces, and
knots that grow at irregular intervals
in the massive column o. the pine
trunk. These, when stripped of the
rough brown bark of tie tree, are
found to contain n deal OF Accumulate
ed rosin, which oozes out and bubbles
and sizes when the wood is ablaze.
An open fire of pine knots, because
of the chopping of the wool and ship.
ping, costs as much as n fire of soft
coal, or of perfumeI wood, but the
dry, wholesome, turpentine odor
from the rosin and the CHEEKY fame,
white, pink and blue, burning so brill
iantiy, hold much more benefit for
worn nerves and sick people. DE.
troit Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
Easily Satisfied.

AT tho Wor d's Fair it was amusing
to note tho diversity OF ob Gets which
Visitors fOunl the most Interesting.
one young woman. who WIS busy writ
ing in her notebook in the a CIRCUIT.
ur@l Bull ling, hu riedly an oyer to a
table and pushed TO tho front with 20
much cal that the bystaadors -upp, "a
she had forgotten her lur.c or some.
thing else equally Important: but hav-
ing scanned the tab.c eagerly. sho
merely sad, 80 yes, sugar beet5 and
ran away again 20 a sheltered place to
write il down
Another instance was tlat of an old
couple, wca y-iOak.ng and bundle
laden, who asked guard whore tho
minnesota Building con bc found.
lie indlca ed the direction
Is II fur: askc the man
yes, about half mile from here.
80 dear We'll como. Mary. ven
put her through now re here. said
the old man. shouldering his heavy
burden
But the woman was mo G garrulous.
She detained The qua d long cuough 10
explain that they lived in Minnesota
twelve years and then moved to hio
Now they were going bacs to Mime
sofa.
We was goin' through Chicago. so
we ct stopped of two days TO SEQ tho
Fair. We don't kccr much for fairs
anyway; a i we want to see is the Min
nesota Bu ldiu. an we are bound to
sec that, If il takes half Il day."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
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, witb
less expenditure, by 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 the
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
alive; cffectualy cleansing the system,
dispclling 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 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-22
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
FEEDING PUMPKINS TO COWS.

Pumpkins are more nutritious thar
is commonly thought, and the high
color of the flesh adds to the color OF
the butter of cows fed reasonably on
them. single pumpkin of twenty
pounds, chopped into slices with a
sharp-edged spade in shallow box,
will not be too much for COW in
milk. It is not worth while borrowing
trouble about the seeds; they are
doubtless a good remedy for tape
worm, and if the cow is so troubled, n
pumpkin with the seeds once day
may be useful, but the seeds will not
hurt COW if she has no tapeworms to
trouble her. The seeds and stringy
stuff about them are very rich in fat.
New York Times.