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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-14

The Captain-Goncral OF cuba. who is
editing the war dispatches from Havana,
seems TO De trying 10 Put down the up
RISING with his blue pencil. i'm this case,
the sword would bee the mighter.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15

vernon for the unexpired term.
In 1884 he was nominated as the
democratic candidate, and was
elected Governor. In 1883, the
friends of Governor McEnery did
like the friends of Governor Nj
cholls. and presented his name
before the Democratic convention
to be- candidate for reelection;
the convention did not like what
they had done, when the name of
Governor Nichols had been pre-
sented for reelection in 1880, they
refused him. the nomination and
Governor Nichols was nominated
and was elected a second time Co.
vernon. Thus we see, that during
a period of three fourth of a GEN.
fury, twice the attempt was made
to get Governor to be his own
successor in Office, and in both in
stances it failed in the nominating
conventions of the party.
When such men as Nichols
and McEnery, could not get the
democrats to re-elect them to sue
coed themselves as governor, we
hardly think that, when the next
democratic convention will meet
that they will disregard tho long
established usage and policy of
the party to make an exception in
favor of the present Executive of
the State.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15
BALLOT REFORM.

--
Capt. Allen Jumel of Iberville
parish was in town last week feel
ing the sentiment of the politi-
clans and the people, with view
of stimulating the movement of
ballot reform aud to have the peo-
pie organize ballot reform clubs.
The politicians who were ap-
preached by Capt. Jumel at this
place did not look favorably upon
this move and gave him no en-
couragement; this was probably
because the movement is directly
and openly opposed to the present
state administration.
The ballot reformers will have
a grand convention in New Or
leans on the Goth of July next to
effect an organization, which they
claim will be within the Democra-
tic party; if this be the case it
will become a faction, and We may
expect campaign similar to the
last lottery fight, when perhaps
the purists will turn to be rascals
as the present administration is.
Four years ago Foster and his
horde of politicians posed as
saints and purists, and today they
are classed as corrupt and a dis
grace to the state; and a crusade
is organized to. GUST them out of
the control of the state, and the
greatest fear of the new move
ment is that the once saints will
stuff, defraud the ballot, turn the
crank and have the machine do
the dirty work; when this work is
done the reform ers are left out
and the rascals counted in by the
famous machine.
Ballot reform sounds we'll, the
move is certainly a worthy and
commenable one if there is any
sincerity in the men who are at
the head of it. If the leaders of
the ballot reform movement. are
honest and spotless citizens the
movement will certainly become
popular, but if they are defeated
and dissatisfied Office seekers, the
people will not be fooled with
their talk of reform.
The MESSENGER favors reform
of all kinds, and desire to see ho-
nest and honorable people fill all
Offices, and for one term only, but
will not be the champion of any
party or faction for the benefit of
any set Of politicians; when it will
espOuse q cause, it will be with a
view of bene6tting the people, be-
cause it will believe in the homes
ty of the movement it will espou-
Sc, and in the integrity of the
head of the movement.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15

Mr.. Gilbert Bienvenu, aged Al
years, died at his residence in
this parish, Friday morning the
7th inst, after a short illness. He
was buried the same evening at
four o'clock in the Catholic ceme-
terry at this place, followed by a
large concourss of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. Bienvenu leaves widow
and six children to mourn his un.
timely demise.
The Entertainment Of the Pupils Of
the Convent School will take place in
College Hall on Sunday. June 80. at Up.
NJ. Doors open at p. N.
Admission Is cents Children Is cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15

made by any one of them nor by
their friends to reflect one, as
his own successor. in the Office.
Not that the democrats were dis
satisfied with their administra-
tons; but that the policy of Sin
gle Term, adopted by the people,
since the organization of Louisi-
ana as State, acquiesced in by
the wings, and accepted by the
democrats, was considered whole
some to good government, and
wise as a means to consolidate po-
liticsl parties, preserve that unity,
of action without which, there can
be no success. The adherence of
the democratic party to this poll
cy secured its maintenance of
power in the State government
from 1843 to 1864, twenty one
years.
The war of Secession, as it is
called, came,-defeat followed, and
Louisiana ceased to be a State,
she became a conquered province,
ruled by proconsuls, like the Ro-
man Provinces of old, under the
names of military governors. Un-
der these, the Province was pilla-
yed and the people we're oppress-
ed. In 1868, Louisiana was re-
constructed a State by the State
Constitution of that year, framed
by that menngic convention presi-
ded by the Sable Cesar Gains An
tome, which delivered her in the
hands of the carpet baggers, seal
lawags and negro amalgation.
Under this oderous regimen, Hen
ry Clay Warmoth was elected or
counted in Governor of Louisiana,
in 1868, he himself did not at
tempt to BE- his own successor in
Office; his chum William P. KEEL
logg, was his successor. This
State of things lasted until 1876;
but the indignation of the white
people, had reached the point
when forbearance ceased to be a
/! virtue; they rallied under the
white banner and General Francis
T. Nichols was elected over S. B.
Parkard the candidate of the car
pet baggers and negroes. The
magic machine was put in motion
by William P. Kellogg and Pack
ard was counted in. The conse-
quences were that the governor
elected by the people and the adj
venturer counted in, by use of the
machine, backed by federal bayou
nets, claimed the Office, and dual
State governments were organized
which brought the State on the
very brink of civil war. It took
the prudence of q Statesman and
the courage and pluck of sold
Ter, to avert the danger, unseat
the usurper and rescue the State
from the grip of the robbers. with
out mourning the risk of a revolu-
ton. F. T. Nichols was inaugu-
rated Governor, he was recognize
ed as such by General Grant then
President of the United States,
(God bless him for that and
Louisiana resumed her proud pos
ition in the galaxy of the Ameri-
can States. This was a great SER
vice rendered the people of Lou
isiana by General Nichols, one
that entitled him to their graft
tude.
The first thing to be done after
the installation of Governor Nj
cholls, was to rid the State of that
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15
wSubsoription 81 year in advance.
SATURDAY JUNE 10, 1895.
SINGLE TERM HISTORY.

bile offices, in former days, was
considered a sound democratic
principle, which if applied to the
executive of the state would great
ly contribute in Kidding the cleo
tions of the many frauds, which
are a menace to our form of 60
vernment. would secure a better
administration of public affairs
and would preserve harmony and
unity of action in the democratic
party and prevent it from being
devided into factions
The political histocy of Louisi-
ana and of the democratic party
in this State, prove that the
one term for Governor, has al
ways been considered a wholesome
policy favorable to good govern
ment, to an honest administration
of public affairs and to the pre-
servation of party organization.
Now for the proof. The first 60
vernon of the State was w. G. C.
Claiborne, elected in 1912; he SER
we'd one term; there was no at
tempt made by him or by his
friends to make him his own sue
cessor in the office;-if there were
it failed. The patriotic Jacques
Where, succeeded governor Clai-
borne, he also served one term,
and Thomas B. Robertson, sue
ceeded him; he also served one
term. then followed Henry john
son. Pierre Derbigny (who died,
during his term, Andre Bienvenu
Roman, who was elected in 1881;
both johnson and Roman served
only one term each; Edward d.
white succeeded Roman, Cover
nor White served one term, and
like his predecessors, made no at
tempt to succeed himself in Office.
In 1889, A. B. Roman was again
elected governor.
johnson, Roman and White
we're wings, their several admin
istrations gave general satisfac-
ton, and judicious and impartial
appointments to public Offices of
good and competent men, kept the
whig party united and in power
in the State until 1842, when Hen
ry johnson, who had been COVER
nor in 1924 to 1928, became again
the candidate of the Wing party
and Alexandra Mouton was the
candidate of the democratic party,
the election was holly contested;
but Mouton was elected, and was
inaugurated in Office in 1913. He
was the first democratic governor
of the State. Although his term
was cut short by the adoption of
the State Constitution of 1845. he
WIS satisfied with it. and made no
attempt, nor did the democrats,
made any to nominate him as
their candidate for reelection,
Alexandra Mouton retired to pri-
vate life on his plantation, in the
parish of Lafayette, acquiescing
in the wholesome policy of A Sim
gle Term for the Office of COVER
nor. as established and observed
by all his predecessors.
After Alexandra Mouton up to
1860, inclusive, there were five
governors of this State, every one
of whom was democrat viz
Isaac johnson, Joseph Walker,
Paul o. Hebert, Robert c. Wick
life and Thomas o. Moore, and
every one of them served only one
term, enc no e;rort or attempt wss
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15
LOST.

Note Of Zpphirin Prot. to order of Ed.
ward Simon. dated 9Th Of January 1904.
due 1st of January 1895. for 800.
sod. EDWARD SIMON.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15

Some time ago was taken sick with
q cramp In the stomach. followed By
diarrhoes. l took couple Of doses Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy and was Immediately
relieved. l consider 1t the best medi-
cine In the market for all such com.
plants. have sold the remedy to
others and every one who uses it speaks
highly Of IL. j. W. St-ickler, Valley
Center, Cal. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15

DEAL MERIT Is the character.
~ istic Of Hoods Sarsararilla. J.
cures even after other preparations fail.
Get Hoods and ONLY HOODS,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15

GREAT BATTLES are contin.
~ ually going on in the human sys.
tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out
dsesse end Restores Health.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-15
Grand Tournament.

The board of trade at a call
meeting Monday last, decided to
celebrate the Fourth Of July this
year by a grand tournament the
profits of which will 60 to the Mar
di Gras funds.
The committee in charge Of the
tournament will commence the
work of the program at once. We
trust that our people will help
them and give them every facility
to make a pleasurable and finsn-
cial success of this enterprise.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
AT II

Usual services in the Methodist church,
mex Sunday morning and evening.
Congregational services Sunday morn
ing and evening; subjects, "The Call of
Christ" and "Elijah." Endeavor soci-
ETY. at 7 p. m. Evening services at 8
p. m.
Ri. Rev. Arson r. Graves, missionary
bishop of the Platte, will hold services
in Mcconnell hall, April 9TH, at II
o'clock, and at Indianola in the evening
of the same day.
The ladies' aid society of the Metho-
dist church will hold an Easter sociable
in the Methodist church on mex Thurs
day evening, to which the public is very
cordially invited.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
Scarlet Fever.

The doctors report a number of scarlet
fever cases in the city. just now. and all
due care and precautions should be ex-
ercised against any spread of the disease.
Both of c. M. Mobiles little boys are
down with the fever, but are getting
along all right at this writing. The baby
Glenn is having a severe rum.
LATER-We regret to learn. this morn
ing. thai the baby's condition is not so
promising for recovery. and that Mr..
Noble himself is not we'll.
Anna Hill, domestic in w. S. Perry's
home, has a slight attack but is getting
along nicely.
WIN. Anderson's baby is also afflicted,
but is progressing favorably.
Perhaps too much care cannot be ex-
ercised in this matter, in the way of
cleansing, fumigation and other precau-
tionary measures for public safety and
security against the spread of the fever.
Let our authorities and people be alert.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
The Death Roll.

BARCER-On last Saturday morning.
Alexander Barger passed away at the
ripe old age of 81 years, having been for
a long while an invalid and a suff, rer
from consumption The funeral services
were conducted at the residence. Sunday
afternoon, by Rev. A G.. Forman of the
Methodist church, the remains being
inferred in Longview cemetery. The
widow and children have genuine SYM
pathy in their sorrow and loss.
BAHR-Last Friday evening. Mrs. Bahr
the aged mother of August Bahr. of Ash
Creek. passed away to her long home.
The funeral services were conducted on
Sunday and interment had in the burial
grounds at Ash Creek church.
Peace to the departed and sympathy
for the living.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B, Dimmitt Cele-
brate Their 5Oth Wedding
Anniversary.

One half century ago, down in Bour-
bon county, Kentucky, near the famous
city of Paris, George B. Dimmitt and
Priscilla Stephens were united in the
bonds of holy matrimony. Wednesday.
April sd, 1S45, being the exact date.
So on Wednesday afternoon of this
week about two score citizens of McCook
repaired to the farm home of this aged,
esteemed and beloved couple, a few miles
northwest of the city, and in a modest,
but genuinely hearty manne assisted
them in concentrating the notable
event, the first of the kind we believe
eve celebrated in Red Willow county.
And in fact the first golden wedding ever
witnessed by many of those present. SO
uncommon are such occasions in the
western land particularly.
An appropriate word of prayer from
Rev. Forman preceded the serving of
the bountiful and delicious refreshments
which all enjoyed hugely. At an oppor-
tune point i'll the festivities Elder Berry,
IN a neat and clever speech, presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimmitt, on behalf Of
friends present and absent, with a purse
of gold coin, as a slight momento of their
regard, and of the occasion, together
with the heartiest congratulations Of
all. Father Dimmitt made a brief but
touching response.
The occasion, though devoid of any
ostentation or considerable expense very
proper under the circumstances, was a
very happy and memorable one for all
present.
There were present:
MEssRS. AND MESDAMES A. G. For
man, J. H. Ludwick, III. H. Berry, J. F.
Ganschow, Harmon Thompson and J. A.
Ranney.
MESDAMES Peter Boyle: M. A. North
rup, c. P. Rinker, II. F. Pade, A. ]. Rit-
tenhouse, Joseph Menard, J. H. Yarger,
Hull, Dow, A.. J. Chambers and Patrick
Gibbons.
MISSES Nellie Brown, Hattie Yarger,
Aimee Menard, Anna Gibbons, Nellie
Halligan, Mollie Ryan, Marcella Halli-
gan and Josie Mullen.
MEssRS. F. M. Klmmell, w. E. Null
len and R. T. Rufnot.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
LoWman'S

The fifteenth semi-annual opening by
Lowman & Son on last Friday and Sat
urday was a gratifying success in point
of attendance and sales made.
Their display of spring millinery and
of the numerous fancies and fabrics
which characterize the spring season of
1895 was large, rich and stylish, and vas
a source of pleasure and surprise to the
many ladies of McCook and surrounding
towns who focked to inspect the attrac-
lions ~tastefully displayed for the occasion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
Look These Over.

Special this week-Kohn Bros. Cloth
ing at low prices.
Ladies' Spring Suitings, some very
neat patterns.
Shoes, for heavy railroad work, just
the thing for trackmen and fremen, at
reasonable prices.
Swift'sWinchester and Boneless Hams,
very choice. fresh and cheap. Also nice
Helms Creamery Butter, 20 cents per
pound, engage it now for the season.
Alfalfa Seed-We have the best and
~cleanest, a: s. so per bushel.
Give US a call.
MCCOoK MERCANTILE Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

o. FROST was drawn hither IN bust
ness, Monday evening.
MRS. J. E. KELLEY arrived home from
Hastings, Monday night.
c.. H. PECK, the ex-banker of Trenton,
was a city visitor. Tuesday.
MARION POWELL was up from Indian
ola, Monday, on some business.
MISS DELL BOLTON of Akron. Colo,
is the guest of the Misses Doan.
JUDGE I. r. DARNELL of Stratton was
a Saturday visitor of the metropolis.
MAUDE CORDIAL returned to Denver,
last Friday night, after a brief visit home.
SARAH OYSTER and Mabel Wilcox
made a flying visit to Denver, Monday
night.
MRS. HARRY STERN is here from
Holdrege, guest of her sister Mrs. S. B.
Strasser.
GEORGE LEHEw came up from the
Hastings asylum to cast his vote in Tues
days election.
MISS ANNA HEARD is clerking for the
McCook Mercantile Company vice Miss
Mulholland.
MRS. GEORGE HUNT and Miss Susie
have gone to Boulder, Colorado, to live
for the present.
COLONEL yesterday is able to be
around listing your diamonds, bonds,
credits in bank, etc.
J. A. TULLEYs, grand lecturer, was up
from Red Cloud, last Friday night, or
business of the Masonic fraternity.
MRS. c. B. LAWSON of Denver is Wis
iting her brother DIR. w. E. Braden, and
| will remain in the city a few days.
MISS HOLLAND arrived in the city,
first of the week, and assumed charge
of Lowman's dress making department.
G. w. BEDE was up from Cambridge,
Tuesday, after another load Of potatoes.
He is selling down there to farmers for
seed.
MRS. H. H. yesterday. who has been
in Lincoln and Tecumseh for the past
two weeks, arrived home on No. 3, Tues
day night.
JUDGE RITTENHOUSE was in Lincoln,
early days of the week, as one of the
attorneys in the county-seat removal case
before the supreme court.
Tom RtcHEY, a farmer living a few
miles northeast of the city, has traded
his land for Iowa land, and expects to
leave for his new location shortly.
E. R. CURTIS and family left on No.
3, last night, for their new home, Santa
Ana. Orange county, California. With
them go the best wishes of many friends
and customers.
FNhNh SANNOIh was SuuituOuCO W
Indiana, first of the week, by the serious
illness of his aged mother. He passed
through here from Denver, Sunday
night, on his way east.
DEACON MoRLAN went in to Lincoln
Monday night, to give the Red Willow
county seat case another turn in the
supreme court. Mrs. Morlan accompan.
led him and had an oculist operate on
one Of her eyes during her stay in the
capital city.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
The CadetShip.

U. S. naval academy, Annapolis, Md.
Vacancy to be filled from the Fifth con-
gressional district of Nebraska, including
the following counties: Adams, Chase,
Clay ,Dundy, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas,
Gosper, Hall, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock,
Kearney, Nuckolls, Perkins, Phelps, Red
Willow, Webster.
competitive examination will be held
in Hastings, Nebraska, May sd and 4th,
1895, for the purpose of selecting a can
didate to fill said vacancy.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
Ist-Candidates must be actual resi-
dents of said district a reasonable length
of time. (Sec. I,5I4, Rev. Stat. indicates
two years.)
2d-Age between IS and 20 years.
3d-Good moral character.
4th-A sound physical constitution.
Examination to be made by a medical
board.)
5th-A thorough, practical knowledge
of each of the following branches: (I)
reading, (2) writing. (3) spelling. 4)
arithmetic, 50 geography. <6) English
grammar, I'd United States history, (S)
elementary Algebra. Examination to
be made by an educational board.)
6th-The candidate sustaining proper
grade in Zach branch, especially history,
grammar, arithmetic, and algebra, and
receiving the highest general average as
10 physical and intellectual qualifications
will be nominated; the one ranking sec
ond upon the same conditions will be
designated as the alternate.
7th-The nominee must report at the
q. S. naval academy, Annapolis, Md,
for examination on May IS, 1895, and be
prepared at hat time to make a cash
deposit with the proper officer of $I91,
for clothing, books, etc.
each naval cadet one month after
admission will be credited with the
amount of his actual travelling expenses
in travelling from his home to the acade-
nv. The pay of a naval cadet is $500 a
wear, commencing at the date of his adj
mission"
Persons desiring to compete for this
nomination should report at the office OF
the County Superintendent, Court House,
Hastings, at 9 a. M, Friday, May sd,
1895.
For further information address
w. E.. ANDREWS. Hastings, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
Our Mistake Your Gain.

Cochran & Co. have ov~erstocked them
selves with hose. lawn s%prinklers. hose
fittings and couplings, and to reduce
their over-supply are making special low
prices on these goods. Do not buy until
you have seen their line and learned
their prices.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
THE PUBLIC

Miss Hunt of the east ward is now
boarding at c. A. Dixon's.
Miss STUDY of the west ward primary
The children of the public schools
have been enjoying a holiday this week,
before the opening of the spring term.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
Millinery Opening.

Mrs. Barnett will have her Spring
Goods Opening on Friday afternoon and
evening of next week. All the ladies of
McCook and vicinity are respectfully in
vited to call and see her complete line of
Spring Millinery. Removed to east side
of Main avenue.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05

Mrs. A. Barnett on last Friday moved
her millinery establishment from Leach's
jewelry store across the street to the
room first door south of McKenna's gro
Gerry store. The room has been repaper-
ed and repainted inside and outside. :.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05

All necessary steps for putting into
effect the recent legislation raising all
pensions below S. to that rating have
been taken by the pension bureau. Low
rate pensioners whose names sre borne
on the rolls of the Buffalo, Chicago,
Concord, Des Moines, Milwaukee and
Pittsburg agencies will receive the S.
rating on April 4, and all like pensions
in other jurisdictions will be advanced
at the next payment in their district.
The change will add about $I,5oo,ooo to
the pension expenditures, and the cases
of about 10000 pensioners will be
affected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05

Every merchant in McCook should
spend some money in newspaper adver-
tising-if no more than a dollar a month.
If Won can't afford a column take an
inch space. Never take down your sign
while in business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05

If you want to buy a frst-class, high
grade new bicycle at way below the
wholesale price, call at this Office at
once. There is a great bargain for a nan
with the ready money-almost half price.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-04-05
Garden Flowing.

am now prepared to pillow gardens on
short notice and in a satisfactory man
ner. Leave or'lers at the barn or with
draymen. r. NJ. DISCERN,
White Line Transfer.