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The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
From Linn Tanner.

Editor Town Talk:
In your edition of Oct. 10Th, ]
notice the appointment of myself
by the Democratic Executive Com
mitiee of Rapides parish, as one
of the commissioners of election
for Cheneyville ward, on Monday,
Dec. 18th, 1895. Thanking the
above mentioned committee for
the compliment, l respectfully de-
cline serving Che people or party
in that capacity.
Believing myself to be a Jeffer-
sonian Democrat in all and every
thing that the term can possibly
imply, and having for twenty five
years closely watched the actions
of what is known as the Demo-
cratic party, l have come to the
conclusion that it is either not the
party of jefferson and Jackson,
or, American history is not to be
believed wherein it relates to their
political character and doctrines.
Believing also that the Peoples
Party is fully in line and accord
with the principles of the two In
mortals l have concluded to pre-
serve my Democracy by casting
my vote and influence, if any, with
the party of The People.
l am, yours most respectfully,
LINN TANNER.
Oct. 10th, 1895.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

The Democratic sJate Central
committee met at New Orleans on
the oath inst, and as we have pre-
dicted in our speeches and in this
paper, Foster and Fitzpatrick and
their henchmen had absolute con-
troll of the committee.
They dictated such plans for
nominating State ticket as would
land their dirty combine, and the
'1free--silver- Democrats-inside-the-
party" were coolly asked to submit
or walk out.
The idea of inviting the Popu-
lists, Sugar Republicans and other
recalcitrants back into the party,
was scoffed at-as much as to say
that every white man who leaves
the Democratic party will have his
place filed with 'known Demo-
crats," regardless of color.
We clip an article in this issue
from a leading Democratic daily
of North Louisiana, which gives
the situation from that standpoint.
We believe that majority of
the white Democrats of Louisiana
are opposed to Foster, but they
have yet to learn what we have
learned long since-that the best
place to beat political machine is
on the outside of that machine.
The only further harm we wish
the anti-Fosterites is, that they may
see that principle is above party,
and then vote for principle.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

A Populist may talk loud and
long about the cussedness of the
Shylock he may shout to the Pop
ulist editors to give 'em L; he
may talk about plumbing the mid
die of the road /; he may talk in
favor of keeping up the Populist
papers but unless he rammeth his
fist down in his own pocket and
whacketh up his subscription in
due season, he hath become a
sounding brass or drum with the
head knocked in, and is not the
sort we are looking for to help us
in the work of pushing Populism
on top of the political situation
Arkansas Populist.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
detail by the Norfolk Pilot, Dem
ocratic paper:

detail by the Norfolk Pilot, a Dem
ocratic paper:
On the day after the death of
Frederick Douglass a colored rep
resentative named Crews, offered a
resolution providing that the House
adjourn at II o'clock NJ, rs a mark
of respect to Douglass. Mr..
Crumpter Populist, at once of
fered an amendment to make the
hour of adjournment 3 o'clock,
which was the regular hour of adj
journment.
Speaker Walser ruled the amend
ment and resolution both out of
order, saying that the house would
not adjourn until the business of
the day was disposed of. He then
suggested that a motion might be
made that when the house did adj
journ it could be mark of res
pect. A standing vote on mo-
ton to this effect was taken and
carried. No special attention was
given to the matter, and IN the rush
of business, it seems that there was
an impression that the speakers
ruling would do away with any
significance of the resolution. The
strongest illustration of this state
ment is the fact that a number of
Democrats voted for the resolution,
and have since it passed, said they
voted for it.
Here is an opinion from the Vir-
ginia Sun published at Richmond,
Va.
1t is the opinion of leading men
of the General Assembly that the
construction being put upon the
matter by some papers is unwor-
thy of decent and truthful jour
nalism.-Virginia Sun.
So we see that the House, which
was largely Populist and Republi-
can, did pass the resolutions and
did adjourn in honor of both Wash
lngton and Lee, and it was the
Senate, which we believe is Demo-
cratic, that refused to concur in the
resolutions in honor ofWashington
and Lee.
If this record is any honor to
the Democrats and any disgrace to
the Populists we fail to see it.
Remember that the above extract
from the North Carolina House is
a resolution that was adopted in
that House by a vote of SO against
27, while the document printed in
the Enterprise in support of Blan-
chard's side of the question is not
official, but simply statement
which was voted down in the said
House, and then signed by Demo.
Gratis for campaign purposes.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
THROUGH CARS TO
NEW ORLEANS, SEIREVE-
PORT AND MEMPHIS.
Notice to Taxpayers.

All taxpayers of the City of Match
itoches are hereby respectfully notified
that the tax rolls for the year 1895, are
now IN my hands for collection, and
that the taxes due by those who own
only movable property, will become de-
linquent on the 1st day of October, 1895,
and the taxes due by those who own
irnmovable property must be paid on
or before the 31st day of December,
1895, as the same after that date will be-
come delinquent. and if not paid by
said dates, will proceed to collect same
as the law directs.
p. G.. ROGERS,
Sept. 20-1mo. Tax Collector.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
GRAND BLUFF, Oct. 90, 1895.

GRAND BLUFF, Oct. 26, 1895.
Editor Populist
AS the Democrats and Republi-
cans have consolidated In ward 10,
and claim they have the money or
machine to do us up, we call on
you for the necessary weapons
with which to fight, and we will
try to stand them off. They claim
that they have killed us already at
a meeting held to-day at Marcos
gin, at a Republican mass-meeting,
the speakers being Monk Wells,
and two negroes, in which the
Democrats took an active part.
We would like for you to come
down again soon, and give us an
other lecture. If you can, let us
know through the paper when you
can come, if you can come at all.
Yours respectfully,
w. F. ROBERTSON.
+. M. BosTICK.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

The Silver men who have found
it an up hill business to build a new
party on q. single idea platform,
propose to combine.with the Popu-
lists. The proposed basisof part
nership is that the silver men will
furnish the platform and candidates
if the Populists will furnish the
votes--Pcople's Party Paper.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

Two gentlemen stood in the
capitol gazing upon portrait of
Washington, when one exclaimed
that the face was little too ruddy.
''Ah," said the other, ''the color
oudisapproveis is the blush of shame
at the misconduct of some of the
people now in Office. = Silver
Knight.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

Mr.. j. S. Dixon, editor of the
Enterprise, has been appointed Re-
ceiver of the Land Office at this
place. We congratulate him on
his good fortune, and only hope
that he will make as good a record
as has his predecessor.
Mr.. T. j. Flanner, the retiring
Receiver, has made most efficient,
courteous and painstaking officer,
and leaves the Office with the friend
ship and best wishes of all those
who have had any business with
him.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

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Communications are solicited. but we VIII not De
Responsible for any views therein expressed.
Address all communications TO the Business
Manager. Communications must be sent in by
Monday. .
Communications intended for publication should
be accompanied by the real as well as the assumed
evidence of good faith ON the part of the writer.
A failure to do so will consign them to the waste
basket.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

The administrations cuckoos are
yelling for the Democratic party
while they 60 cunning for every
free coinage man upon the ticket
Silver Knight.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

Isn't it about wondering" time
with our Enterprise, or is it's Gu
riosity satisfied!
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

The Democrats in convention at
Sodus last Monday, nominated G.
L. TricheI, of this city, our
present sheriff, and H. T. Liver
man, of Mansfield, as their candi
dates for Senators from this dis
trict.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

The better you support your
paper the better paper you will
get for your money.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

When you come to see us, don't
forget to be prepared to pay your
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
White supremacy.

| TO the evidences we gave last week.
we have to add still more In this
issue. going to show that The Dem
ocratic party is no longer the party
of white supremacy, but is seek
ING and obtaining the negro vote
in its nominating primaries and
party councils.
Mondays Times-Democrat says
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Richland parish, by "a
vote of 13 to Z, has decided upon
''mixed primaries" to be held
Nov. u, to determine the choice
of the Democracy of Richland, for
parish and ward officers. An ear
nest effort was made to adopt the
principle of white Democratic pri-
maries, but this was voted down by
a vote Of nearly 3 to 1.
The I'D. says this is the first
parish "to throw down the barriers
against the negro voters, and ask
them to assist in nominating Dem
ocratic candidates for local Offices"
but the I'D. is mistaken. If it
will look up the action of the Dem
ocratic committees of Red River
and DeSoto parishes, it will find
that the same action has been ia
ken.
In these three parishes there is
nothing, save fraud, to prevent
the negroes from nominating their
own color for ward officers in ma
ny of the wards. And in each one
of these parishes, when it is con-
sidered that 800 white votes in Red
River, and 400 each in DeSoto and
Richland, have joined the Peoples
party, and are shut out of these
primaries, the negroes can control
by 2 to 1 the conventions, or re-
suits Of the primaries.
This will soon be recognized,
and the trading will begin. 1t
may start at once, as an induce
ment to the negro to participate
in such primaries, and as an evil
dence of that fact, we refer the
I'D. and our readers to the two
letters in this issue from ward 10
of this parish recount1ng the pro-
ceedings of Republican meeting
held there last Saturday under the
auspices of that delectable rem
nant of carpet-bagism, Monk Wells.
How is this for a white suprem-
acy party9 How does this COM
pare with the honest proposition
of the Populists to submit all can
didates and platforms to white
primaries, to the end that white
supremacy should be legally,
peacefully and honorably secured?
You Democrats, white men of
pure blood, who have devoted
your money, your life work, and
in many cases, risked your lives
in battle, for the principle of white
supremacy, how do you regard
this betrayal of your interests by
the Democratic party!
You did not make your sacri-
fees for Office, nor dld you get Of
fee, but the men who have filled
the Offices drawn, the fat salaries,
while they made your labor sell
cheap, until they begin to think
TINT the Offices belong to them,
these men are dragging the negro
back INFO politics to dominate you
because they can no longer hood
wink and control you.
These same men condemned the
Republican party and hunted its |
white leaders down like dogs be-
cause it used the NEGRO vote |
when honestly cast for that party. |
But now when the white people are
demanding some reform for their
patient party service, and refuse
to support the Democrat party
unless they get it, these leaders
and fice-holders propose to fill
their places with negroes, and force
the Democratic party to follow in
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01

Job Work must be paid for on
delivery of the work.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-11-01
THE DOUGLASS MATTER.

Whereas, on the 21st day of February
a resolution was offered by Crews, OF
Granville, that the House adjourn at 12
o'clock, out of respect to Fred Dou.
glass, when his sudden death had Just
been announced. The House did not
adjourn at this hour, but when the pur-
pose OF the motion was explained to
simply give publicity to the sudden and
unexpected death of this distinguished
deceased, it was concurred in by all
parties, and as a matter of fact, the
House did not adjourn until 81 minutes
after the time required by the rules for
adjournment; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the interest of truth
and accuracy Of history the utterances
and expressions of the Democratic press
in this connection are denounced as un-
just, untrue, misleading, malicious and
libellous.
Resolved further, That this record, as
above recited, and resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the House..
We give give below the report
of the Douglass matter in greater
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
woODBURY.
ST PAUL's CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT Linsley. the rector of St Paul's, has issued 8 Lenten circular with the fol- lowing order of services:
 ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. St Paul's, morning praye sermon and Holy Communion. l0.30 a. Hall In Hotchkissville, evening prayer and sermon, p. m.
 SUNDAYS IN LENT. March and April T. morning prayer. ser mon and Holy Communion. 10 45 a. m. Even ing prayer and sermon, D. m. March 10, Holy Communion, g &. m. Even ing prayer and sermon, m. Morning prayer and litany and sermon, 1045 a. m.
 Evening prayer and sermon, ' p.m.
 WEEK DAYS. Mondays. rector's study, instruction tor the Tuesdays, st Paul's, evensong, 4p m. Wednesdays, hall in Hotchkissville, even- ing prayer and sermon, D. m. Thursdays, St Paul's, evening prayer and address, n. m. &. m-
 Saturdays, St Paul's, children's evensong and address, p. m.
 HOLY WEEK. Monday and Wednesday, service and medi Tuesday and Thursday, Holy Communion 10 3. m.
 Good Friday, service and sermon, 10 45 8. n Easter Even, with Holy Baptism, 10 a. m.
 EASTER DAY. Morning service and Holy Communion 10 45 a. m.
 Children's evensong, with presentation O Lenten offerings, D. The Friendly Helpers will meet each Saturday during Lent at ? o'clock fol missionary work and will assemble this week at 5 Huntington's. The Seabury club will also meet on the same day and hour, and will hold its meetings at the rectory.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs William Rogers of Brooklyn, N. Y., Is home taking care of her mother, Mrs Henry Rogers, who has been quite sick with the grip.
 Mrs Charles Listman is visiting friends in Canaan.
 Mrs Henry D. Whitney of Bridgeport, is spending few weeks at Hon George c. Harrison's.
 Mrs Daniel McNamara was home for a few days last week.
 Several of the young people attended the entertainment at the Casino in Lime Rock, last Friday evening.
 George Bassett of New Haven visited at the parsonage few days last week.
 I. c. B. Ransom of Cakes, N. I gave magic lantern entertainment at the school house on the evening of February g. The entertainment was instructive as we'll as entertaining. MT and Mrs Thomas W England and Master Harry Cochrane were guests at R N Coch ane's over Sunday.
 The sick ones in our midst are improv- ing.
 Miss Laura Hall will entertain the young people of the village this evening by giving whist party.
 George Cochrane returned from his vist in Long Hill, last Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
Miss Lucy, visited Mrs Canfield's old home. last week.

mlSS Lucy. VlSIGeu MTS SdHuclu olu home, last week.
 John Way, ST., died on Saturday. He had been for some time in feeble health.
 Dea William R. Harrison has recently
 visited his son, Rev F. B. Harrison, as-
 sistant pastor of the Church of the Re-
 deemer in New Haven.
 w. w. Watson of Shelton spent Sun day at his fathers, Carr Watson's. He intends to take trip to visit Pennysl- vania relatives, and if his plans are fa- vorable goes the last of this week. Mrs H. Wilbur Judson is sick enough to need the assistance of her daughters, both heartily responded and came to her aid.
 Mrs Frank F. Allen is very sick with l intermittent fever. Several of her chil- dren have been sick for the past week MT Warner of New Haven spent 8 few days at H. B. AtWood's, last week, Mrs F. P. Terrill has been in Eauga- tuck visiting for few days. On her way to the railroad station in Naugatucl she slipped and fell, hurting her quite severely. No bones were broken. Miss Fannie Wheeler closed her schoo in the Sixth school district, last week. l Washngton's birthday was celebrated
 by social hop in the Town hall and bJ an entertainment by the Epworth lea gue in the Methodist church.
 MT and Mrs John Farnham and Mis- Sarah Farnhara of Tnrrington and Mranc
 Mrs George Camp of Wondbury were al
 Capt J. B. Strong's on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
Litcbfeld County News.
NEW PRESTON.

MAJ BURNHAM's BEAUTIFUL HOME.
 Early last fall, Maj Walter Burnham and family took possession of the at
 tractive residence which had been built brother, Dea Dayton Burnham. The location chosen overlooks the village, Immediately at the top of the sharp rise from the bridge and MT Beardsley's shop. The plans were drawn by Architect George Barber of Knoxville, Tenn, and the result Is house modern and elegant in its appointments, and highly pleasing to Maj Burnham and family. The di
 mensions are about 30x50. The builders were T. Soule & Go. of New Milford, the work being in charge of Jerome Titus, who ably superintended the work tn the fine residence of Dea Humphrey. The mason work was done by Charles Lake, the painting and finishing by H. D. Iine, and the plumbing and heating by A. H. McMahon. The gas machine was fur
 nished by o. Terrill & Co. of New York, and the gas fixtures by Mitchell, Vance & Co.,, the latter being of elegant pattern. Entering the house from. the front piazza, the visitor passes through vestibule in a spacious hallway, in itself large room. The finish on the interior down stairsis in antique oak, which admits oi a beautiful polish. The front parlor is large, with fire place and mantle. Back of this open up the dining room, at the left is sleeping apartment and both rooms and in the rear Is the kitchen
 fitted with all the modern utensils for labor saving. Passing to the second floor Is the library and Mir Burnbam's office, directly over the reception room The house Is heated throughout by thf Gurney hot air furnace, and during the terrible cold wave the house has been a. comfortable AS could be desired. A bal cony opens off from the library. Int house Is surmounted by tower, whicf is directly over the library. There arr IA rooms in the house, all told, exclusiv, of the trunk room and garrett. Mir Burn ham for 25 years or more has been con nected with the Spring Perch Co. O
 Bridgeport. He Is to be congratulated on the completion of SO delightful resi- dence, for indeed If Maj Burnham wer' to build over, there are few changes hi would care to make. In the rear of th' house Is barn with stables, etc. I'm name chosen by the Burnhams for thei
 beautiful home Is 'sWalbourne Knoll.n
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01

confined to the house. but Is now able to be out again.
 Albert Johnson wears a broad smile. It's 12 pound girl.
 William Piper has position at the sil- ica mill.
 George Cummings and George Crosby took trip to Woodbury, last week, in pursuit of working oxen. Mir Cummings purchased fine pair of Robert Drakeley in West Side.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
WAT ERTOWN.

The friends and patrons of Edwin B Smith, the well known dealer in apiarian supplies, have received neat calendar, which is especially valuable on account of it's handy size. Mir Smith has nice trade in hives. sections, smokers, comb foundation, etc.
 Dr Joseph Nnrwood, we'll known veterinaria of Naugatuck, ,visits the shop of that popular blacksmith, Charles Griswold, every Thursday Mr Griswnld has one assistant in his shop. and is kept hustling all the time.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.

John Hopson has had the pleasure of visit from his children in New London, during the past week, and they have thoroughly enjoyed our fine sleighing.
 Grip still continues and our village doctors have their hands full night and day.
 Drs Barnum and Griswold removed a finger from one of MT Notley's little girls, last Sunday. It was injured by a heavy piece of wood falling upon it.
 Willard Soule's family, especially his father, are quite aick. Mrs Chapin, Mrs Ingersoll and Mrs Flora Edwards are under the care of DI Barnum.
 The unite societies'' given under the auspices of St Andrews Guild have been quite success in every way. The young men of Kent gave socia' ble in the Town hall, Tuesday, February 26.
 Fred Barton and the Rev w. KirH were buried from the Congregations
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
BETHLEHEM.
GRANGE JOTTINGS,

The following program has been pre- pared for the lecturers hour of the Bethlehem Grange for the ensuing year by Miss Minnie E. Stone:
 March 4, "How can the raising of poultry be made profitable?"
 March 15, "How does the labor question ef- feet the Bethlehem tarmers?"
 April l, "The wisdom of fools and the fool ishness of wise men,"
 April l5, "The farm garden and the Grange garden; what to plant and how to keep out the weeds.'
 April 2s, "Tree planting and village inn day"
 May 20, Debate "Resolved that our success in life depends more on our exertions than upon our circumstances" Special meeting Children's night June IT, "Incidents of the Revolutionary war;" with songs and recitations of patri- otic nature. July 15, "Flowers. their culture, language and value to humanity" Qn charge o1 Flora.) August l9, Sisters night. September 2, "The unitying influence ot the Grange" Qn charge ot chaplain.) September Is, "Study of the life and works of some American authors" September 80. Neighbols' night. October ', Program in charge ot Pomona. October 21, Roll call, each member to fur nish entertainment tor three minutes or for felt five cents- ! November 4, in charge of Ceres. l November Is, the origin of Thanksgiving | and how it was observed Tn Colonial days December 2, brothers night. l December Is, election ot officers. 1 December 80, young peoples night. l January 6, 1896, looking backward (anniver sary).
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Tn addition to the services in Christ church. Roxburv, noted in THE NEW TOWN BEE of last week the following LeDten services will be held in the sever- al achoolhouses of the different districts, Tueadavs, Burritt district, p.m. Thurs days, Warnar's Mills. 4 l5 p m; Fri days, WelIer's district. 15 D. m Safur- days. North district, 3 p. m. A daily Lenten service is thus given in some part of the town.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
KENT.
THE RIVER FROZEN soLIDLY.

The river has not for years been as solidly frozen as now. Teams are now crossing in various places. Charles Ed wards has converted s'the bend" into a wood yard and is cutting quite number of cords from the bank opposite his house. o dinarilv this patch of woods is worthless because 1t can be secured only when the river is solidlv frozen If the ice remains day or two longer Charles will secure a bargain.