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The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
JUDGMENT.

jamie G.. Graham VS.. L. r. Burnside.
10th District Court, Parish of Natchito-
ches, State of Louisiana. No. 11741.
TN this case by reason OF the law and
l. the evidence being in favor OF the
plaintiff, jamie C.. Graham, and against
the Defendant, l.. r. Burnside. on the
trial OF this case, it is therefore order
ed adjudged and decreed that the Plain
tiff do have and recover OF her husband,
L. r. Burnside, the sum Of Two Thou
sand 10000 Dollars with per cent in
terest thereon from date OF this Judg-
ment. and that the legal mortgage and
real estate of her husband be recogniz-
ed or operative from the date of the
recordation of the affidavit filed in this
case. 1t is further ordered, adjudged
and decreed, that the community OF ac-
quits and gains heretofore existing be-
tween them be dissolved, and that the
plaintiff herein be authorized to resume
and control the administration OF hre
paraphenal property without interfer
ence OF her husband, and it is further
decreed that she be henceforth adj
Judged separate in property and estate
from her said husband, with all the
rights and privileges appertaining to
such state and condition, and costs to
be taxed against Defendant. Thus done,
read and signed in open Court on the
End day of November, A. ID. 1895.
(Signedl JAS. ANDREWS,
Judge 10th District.
A true copy Of the original cn file OF
record in my office.
In testimony whereof wit
j-l ness my hand of official
l Seal seal, this November 18th,
H. M. HYAMS,
Clerk 10th ID, c., La, Parish of Natchi
toches. nov15-4t.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

. The managers of election IN one
of the voting precincts of Chicka-
saw, Capt. Burkitt's county, have
been tried and convicted by the
courts. The charges were for al,
lowing negroes to vote who had
not paid taxes. Other managers
are beng tried in the county, and
if Justice is done they will soon DC
looking through the bars. .-Amte
Reformer. a
From this we get two facts
first, that it took not only negro
votes, but fraudulent ones, and the
commission of felony to save the
Democratic party, even in Miss
issippi. Second, that no suffrage
amendment keeps the negro from
voting when he votes the Demo
cratic ticket.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Golly how sick the shop keep
ers are over their holiday trade
"Business worse, infinitely worse,
than l ever knew it." is a response
given me by many. Gold basis
prosperity is a dandy. There is
SO much gold the peoples pockets
are heavy with It'll But not one
merchant in possible fifty has
any idea that politics, his trade and
money in peoples pockets have
any connection. Let 'em suffer-
Appeal To Reason.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Political Effect of Education

Among the many benefcient ef-
fects of education is its tendency
TO elevate the morals and broaden
the perception Of the human mind.
This has marked effect on
mems political tendencies. ltleads
to the heroic treatment of all po-
litical diseases to patriotic mo-
tives actuating, and independent
thought directing political action.
Take for example portions of
our own beloved State; Our city
of Ruston is noted as the city Of
conventions. Great political, edi-
torial, religious and educational
conventions with all their educa-
tional influence have been held
there year after year. The Lou
isiana Chatauqua with its wonder
ful Tabernacle of five thousand
seats and other facilities, with a
corps of teachers Of State reputa-
ton and the best lecturers from all
over the nation, is here and has
been shedding its effulgent rays of
wisdom into the neighbOring for
ests of ignorance for several years
with remarkable effect. Here also
is the State Industrial School with
splendid troupe of educators who
are teaching, free of charge, the
children from the humblest walks
of life. The Ruston College is a
local institution Of high merit and
is adding no little to the good
work of enlightenment. Three
newspapers also affect the onward
movement, the Progressive Age,
which as its name indicates is pull
ing straight ahead in front of the
movement, the other two, if we
have been correctly informed, hold
ing back to old ruts and antiquated
ideas.
This beautiful little city is situa-
ted in the parish of Lincoln, where
it Is shedding its light Of wisdom,
reform and progress, and for two
successive elections now, the par
ish has gone Populist by over 500
majority.
The good work of education is
not even confined to that immedi-
ate parish, but has spread into the
adjoining parish of Jackson and
Union, and carried them Populist
by very large majorities.
Then here is our own beloved
Normal School, in a city which is
justly celebrated for the culture
and refinement of its people, and
for ten years this great school,
hacked by an appreciative and con-
fdent constituency, managed by
a moro than State-renowned edu-
Gator, and the use of an ample
supply of public funds, this insti-
tuition has shed its light over the
ancient city and the rich and pow
erful parish, until to-day the ole
parish-a State within itself
stands proudly on its record in the
battle against ignorance and old
fogyism with 500 majority for the
Peoples party one year ago.
Truly education is tho handmade
of progress, virtue and human
happiness.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
To the Public.

From and after this date my
connection as aasociate-editOr OF
this paper ceases. My associations
with those connected with this
journal have been pleasant, and il
is only necessity which compels
me to take this step. ~
{. With hest wishes for the Lou
IsIANA PoPULIsT.
l am very respectfully,
s. ID. KEARNEY.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
kP0plEisl Meeting.

According to previous call and
announcement the Peoples party
Executive Committee for this par
ish met in the Court house at II
O'Clock TO-, Dec. 2lst, 1895.
This was the first meeting of the
newly elected committee, and they
went into permanent organization
by electing San'l. j. Henry Chair
man, and II. l.. Brian Secretary.
The roll call showed Z of
our 10 wards represented. The
meeting then decided to 90 into
the election of delegates to the
State nominating convention to be
held at Alexandria on Jan'y. Sth
next.
On motion it was agreed to send
81 delegates from each ward,
and IL at large-the delegates
present without proxies, to cast
the vote of the parish as unit in
the convention.
Following are the delegates ap-
1o,nfar
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Under a heading of "Anything,"
which really meant abuse, arro-
gance and pleading, the Enterprise
of 18th inst. launches upon the
journalistic sea about the same
kind, quality and number of words
with which it is usually filled, be-
rating us for having left, prophe-
swing endless misfortune to us for
opposing a tricky Democratic suf-
frage amendment, says we are dy-
ing out, and all that kind of rot,
and finally comes to what it wants
to say, ''come back"
When our sircs were members
of the Democratic party it was
truly decent one; its principles
we're good, its leaders pure, its vo-
ters honest, but when the Democ-
racy, led by unprincipled scoun-
drels, as to-day posing as attributes
of everything good, grand and no.
BILE, when corruption became a
SYNONYM for Democracy, and the
fundamental principles of ''The
voice of the people," were discard
ed, "Like father, like son." we
wished to belong only to the pure
party, and the only way to do so
was to organize ono, accordingly
we left the democratic mire for
those who chose to wallow in its
scum and filth, and to-day stand
opposed to ring-rule, corruption,
and fraud-the essential elements
of Democracy, with nothing to re-
proach ourselves for except we
happened to have been born DEM
Ocrat.
T'is true that some of our sires
held Office under the old regime,
but as value received was in all
instances given, no one can COM
plain.
The majority of men in the
Populist ranks redeemed this State
in 1918" and are now ready and
willing to do the same in '"96. "
The suffrage amendment is an ap-
proach upon dangerous ground,
and no sensible man will confer,
as it proposes to do, the right of
the next General Assembly to
change what the people have vo-
tcd-if any change is made let the
whole thing be referred to the
voters.
The selected few, the minority
rule, from Maryland to Texas will
be broken, and your Democracy
having accomplished a mission,
will sink into oblivion, unwept.
1t rests with the sons of former
democrats to restore to its pris-
tine purity under the name of Poo
ple's Party, the principles for
which our sires contended and We're
they here to-day, with US they
woull stand.
History will soon record the last
of a party that has been of late
years national disgrace, and q
blot upon the politics of America,
that of Democracy, and also note
that pure healthy party has re-
placed what was the party of our
fathers.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

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Communications intended for publication should
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failure to do so will oonsign them to the waste
basket
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

The official vote of Nebraska at
the November election, aupreme
Judge, was: Republican, 79, 156
populist, 70,566 ; goldbug demo
crats, 1885; silver democrat,
1924; prohibition, 4,s44.
In Iowa the vote stood Repub-
lican, 200, ,72O democratic, 49,
444 Populist, 80, Al prohibition,
11,O25. The populist vote in 1892
was 20, ,5s5. Appeal To Reason.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Read the proceeding of our com
mittee meeting to see if you are a
delegate, and get ready to attend
the convention. Every delegate
is expected to go.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Pay Your snbscripllon.-

If you haven't paid your sub
scription it's your fault, not ours.
Don't be bashful, but come by and
see us, and while you are coming,
bring your dollar along.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

This is Christmas week, and we
have done but little writing, but
we have carefully excerpted the
views Of Contemporaries on most
of the leading questions before US,
and thus very nearly expressed
our views.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Subscribe for and read the LOU
IsIANA PoPuLIsT, 81 year, in ad-
vance.
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Ward Is. J. Henry.
" 2.-J. r. Weaver.
60" 3.-John w. Brown.
&C. j. Trichcl.
5.-S. f. Russ.
" CIV. w. Page.
A." &c. G.. Sanders.
" S.-M. c. Key.
9.-W. +. Eversul.
1O.-W. II. Russcl.
AT Large-E. j. Gamble, j. A.
Tets, NJ. Fl. Holloway, II. L.
Brian, r. j. PuIlcn, j. W. Jones,
H. X. Walters, CD. Smith, NJ.
L. Payne, Frank Vallery and j.
Watson.
On motion, the members of this
committee from ward 3 are authori-
zed toprescribe the manner of NOM
mating a candidate for Police Ju-
ror in that ward to fill the vacancy
therein, and also to ELL the vacan-
CIV on this committee caused by the
death of Mr.. j. II. Mcknight.
After discussing matters to come
before the State convention, as
we'll as the details of the local cam
paign, the committee adjourned
subject to call OF
S. j. HENRY,
II. L. BRIAN. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

A l)emocratlc primary is no
place for you if you are q Popu-
list keep away from them by all
mestns. $500
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

If you have stray dollar, re-
member the PoPULIsT.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

jamie G.. Graham vs.. L. r. Burnside.
10th District Court, Parish of Natchito-
ches, State of Louisiana. No. 11741.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-15
RICHES IN LUMPS.
A List of the Largest known Gold Nul
gets.


gets.
The following is a list of the largest
gold nuggets ever found, according tC
the records of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition: King of the Water Moon
nugget, found in Australia in 1852, 22j
pounds and 4 ounces. The Welcome y
found at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
in 1854, 1S4 pounds 10 ounces; Bakary
nugget, found at Carson Hill, Cal, in
1854, weighed 1S0 pounds, and another
at the same place in the same year
weighed 149 pounds. These two were
the largest nuggets ever discovered In
America. The Corona, found in Tou-
lumne county, California, in 1850
weighed 1471a pounds. The Farisn
nugget, found in 1860 at Sierra Buttes
Cal, weighed 1873 pounds. One found
near the same place in 1869 weighed 81
pounds ounces. The Great Siberian
nugget, found near MASK, Siberia, IN
1912, weighed So pounds and ounces.
In 1853 the famous Ballarat mine OF
Australia mentioned first in this list
yielded three nuggets which had com
bined weight of 357 pounds.
The blanche Barclay" nugget, found
in Australia in 1912, weighed l46 pounds
The largest gold nugget ever found
east of the Mississippi (and one FIRE.
quently listed as the Largest nugget
found in America'D was from the Reed
mine in North Carolina. 1t weighed
even so pounds.
The "Rattlesnake" nugget, found or
Rattlesnake river in California in 1871
weighed 1O6 pounds ounces.
The Meroo Creek mine, New SOutl
Wales, produced three nuggets during
1851 that had combined weight of 81
pounds
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CHAPTER ".

Angela led the way down the passage
and down the steep, narrow kitchen
stair.
Already a consdera BILE number of the
jewellers Were refreshing themselves at
the well-supplied buffet in the kitchen.
and a little further on a successfully
initiated caverns mouth yawned,
showing dim interior and solemn,
gray-bearded necromancer studying a
huge volume.
II am afraid of him." exclaimed
Angela.
80 am IT, said Forester. Are two
towards equal to one 'brave?"
mo; l am sure they cannot be-"
Here they entered the cavern, and
the sage closed his book.
Ask him." whispered Angela, giving
him a little push.
Let down the curtains, young man."
said the graybeard. in Il deep voice, ''if
you do not wish the secrets of your
future to be heard by all"
AS Forester obeyed the sage turned
up a gas jet close To him, and let a
strong light fall on his visitors, which
the curtain. drawn across the entrance,
hid from outsiders.
You seek to know what coming
years hide in their depths"
I'VE do!' returned Forester, with
becoming solemnity.
How will you have it?" asked the
sage as if he We're a bank clerk cashing
a check. by the hand or cards, or the
magic crystal"
BY the hand" returned Angela,
drawing off her right glove.
Il need both hands," said the old
man, and proceeded to bend back the
pretty white fingers of first one hand
then the other. peering through his
huge spectacles at the palm, muttering
to himself.
You have a project in your mind -
he said aloud; lit engrOsses you. Ha. 1t
will not succeed! nevertheless, you'll
have a fortunate life. 1t is not defeat
SO much as change, change of views,
wishes, circumstances are much
beloved, you have had peaceful,
monotonous life--greater brilliancy
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(To BE Continued.)
MESMERISM AND HYPNOTISM
The Difference Between the Two One of
Theory Only.

The Differenec Between the Two One of
Theory Only.
From the New York Tribune.
Mesmerism. 50 called from Friedrich
Anton Mesmer 0733-1S10, who pro-
pounded the theory that one person
can exercise influence over the will and
nervous system of another, and produce
certain phenomena by virtue of a sup
posed emanation, called animal mag
netism. proceeding from him, or simply
by the domination of his will over that
of the person operated on. Originally
Mesmer professed to produce his re-
suits by the operation of actual mag
nets, but all such apparatus has long
been abandoned, and those who profess
belief in magnetism as the cause of the
phenomena exhibited refer II to the
body of the mesmerist. The actual
phenomena believed to be produced by
this so-called animal magnetism are
now explained by modern hypnotism,
or artificial somnambulism, which,
within recent years, has long been the
subject OF extended research. 1t Is
now generally admitted that there IL
no force of any kind transmitted from
the operator to the person operated up
on, and many of the pretensions OF
mesmerism, such as cairvoyance, are
rejected.
The term mesmerism Is still popularity
used often more or less anonymously
with hypnotlsm, but more frequently
in its original or an allied sense. Other
terms used more or less anonymously
with either ,naamaricpn or hynontt,,,,
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awaits you, but there will be a moment
of doubt-of danger-of-" he paused.
Here you must cross the seer's hand
with silver, funds appropriated to
charitable purposes" he continued in a
totally changed voice.
by all means" cried Forester, put
ting a shilling into his outstretched
hand. II quite understand that a sill
Yer salve must clear your sight"
You're right" raturned the sage
dryly.
Pray continue your revelations, this
lady is trembling for your words said
Forester
We'll then, a critical moment will
come. when much will depend on your
having the courage of your opinions,
stick to your own ideas-and- and Sc
cure happiness"
Now, sir" he continued. How will
you have it?'
Cards! They have generally been
on my side" said Forester.
The seer rummaged in quite a mum
dane fashion in a drawer and produced
q pack, or part of one, which he shut
fed. and desired the inquirer to cut
nine times. Then he spread them out
In the ordinary fashion, shaking his
head as he did so.
do you object to this lady hearing
my revelations"
by no means! Pray sit down, Miss
Cavallo. You will be tired" And For
rester hunted round till he unearthed a
three-legged stool.
You are in the flush of success,
young man" began the prophet. 1T
will not last. a severe reverse awaits
you. You have an enemy-a cruel
enemy
Pray give me his name and address,
that ! may administer cup of cold
poison to him." said Forester. smiling.
This flippancy i'll becomes an in
Quirer" said the seer. with n frnu,n
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! "Yes! We are just going to the
| salon.
| Very well, there is more room just
now. Most of the people are down
here" With smile and a nod, she
walked away.
Angela! repeated Forester. What
charming name! | suppose l need
not fear an angel"'
Remember, it was an angel barred
the path to Paradse," she returned,
smiling.
Yes, but an angel with flaming
sword. And you are incapable Of hand
ling such a weapon! Come, let us
waltz while there's breathing space"
Forester was an excellent partner,
and Angela found that she had never
/ before enjoyed dance so much. Ger
tainly her experiences were few-some
school fetes and a rare "soree dan
sante" now and then at the house of
some school friend. There was a de-
gree of frank familiarity in Forrester's
manner which i'm no way diminished it's
respectfulness, yet which put her at
! her ease and won a certain amount of
J confidence. In the hour or two which
ensued Forester suggested many sight
seeing plans, and secured more than
one rendezvous, subject to the ap-
proval of Mrs. Bartlett.
1t was a fine, soft night when For
[ rester strolled into Mazda Vale to look
| for a hanson He felt in a blissful
state of harmony with himself and the
world in general. He was deeply smit-
ten with the sweet, sedate Angela, and
| yielded to the delicious Intoxicating
passion unresistingly. There he was
free to indulge his fancies; where
could he find a more charming compan-
ion to share his fortune and do credit
to his house? True he knew little of
her surroundings or belongings, but
such girl could not haye been brought
up save by refined and respectable peo-
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I "A great and sudden change is coming
nay, is close at hand! Let me see.
This is strange. You are absolutely in
| touch with your foe. Can 1t be that 80
| fair and gentle a creature could work
| evil to anyone? But the cards cannot
lie! Avoid your present companion
close your eyes; avert your head; shut
| your ears to her voice. There, | can
say no more, save this: Hold fast to
honor and probity, and peace will bless
your latter days" He gathered up the
cards, and bent his head in token of
| dismissal.
Good evening, said Forester, and
drawing back the curtain he offered
his arm to Miss Cavallo. "By Jove,
have caught it"' he exclaimed as they
went into the refreshment room. 81
begin to think l am the pluckiest fel-
| low going to trust myself with so dan
| gerous an enemy. As you are strong
hope you will be merciful. Pray what
| desperate deed are you contemplate
ing?'
II hope you do not think me capable
Of making a bad return for your
| friendliness," she replied with some Sc
robustness, while the color rose in hei
| cheek.
our prophetic friend at the end OF
the passage would say that however
virtuous our intentions we are com.
| PEELED to carry out our destiny" and
Forester continued to chaff and laugh
about his fear of 50 formidable foe
| telling more strongly attracted than
ever by the slight embarrassment with
which his companion parried his re-
marks, for it seemed to render her more
vulnerable than usual.
The pounding on the floor overhead
| and the sounds of dance music showed
that a livelier style of diversion was
proceeding up stairs. Nothing short
of three consecutive waltzes can assure
me of my safety" said Forester, tax.
| ing her plate. Have some more ice OF
jelly or something and then let us join
| the revels above
II think two will be enough She
was beginning. when Mrs. Bartlett
| sailed up majestica1ly. Are you go
| ing to dance, Angela" she asked.
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How Near His Personal Memoirs
Came to be Lost.

4 Valuable History Written by . Dying
Man. - Proper NOurlshment Enabled
the Author to Live Until the Compile
tiOn of His Book.
The fortitude shown by General Grant
in writing the second volume of his per-
sonal memoirs while he was literally on
his deathbed, excels even the remarkable
courage exhibited by this famous soldier
in his many achievements on the field Of
battle.
Col. Fred Grant, speaking Of his fathers
last illness, says:-
"During the last four months of his
sickness, the principal food of my father,
Gen. Grant, was Bovinine and milk; and
it was the use of this Incompatible food
alone that enabled him to finish the second
volume of his personal memoirs"
DR.. II. II. Douglas, Gen. Grants physi-
clan and friend, cordially indOrsed the
above statement.
What Bovninc did for Gen. Grant it
has done, and is now doing for thousands
every day. 1t is the most wonderful con-
centratiOn into a small bulk of all the
life-giving, muscle, flesh, and blood-mak-
ing elements of lean, raw meat ever pro-
duced.
1t is in no way medicine, simply a
food invigorant, that by Its strengthening
qualities gives the WORKOUT or disordered
vital centres of the body an impetus that
again starts them performing their natu-
raj functions.
1t is indorsed by eminent physicians
everywhere, and blessed by thousands
whose lives it has actually saved.
To neglect to use this wonderful food
in all cases of debility, wasting diseases,
overwork, stomach and nerve diseases, or
for weak infants, chronic invalids, loss of
vitality in old age, is to throw away one
Of the greatest chances Of saving life.
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The Child and the Man,

From the Detroit Free Press.
Once upon a time 1t CHANGED that Child
accosted Man, saying:
Papa, may we play in the street,"
The Man replied and spake:
IL should say not. Today is Sunday"
And the Child came back at the Man
presently and quoth:
But, papa, we will call it a sacred con-
cert"
And the Man said nothing, since there
was nothing 10 say.