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The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
Bricks! Bricks {!
Bricks for sale, apply to
p. f. L'HERISSON.

The seedhOuse of the GivanOvich
Oil Company was burned on the
night of Sept. %. 1t had not been
perfectly completed, and as the
mill was not in operation, the own
ers are at a loss to understand the
cause of the fire, and attribute it
either to spontaneous combustion
or to incendiarism. The former
theory is probably the correct one'
At the time of the fire, which oc-
Cured at midnight, there was be-
tween $1,000 and $500 worth OF
seed stored i'm the building. This
is a total loss, together with some
machinery that had not been plac-
ed in position and the greater part
OF the electric light plant. The
structure was covered by build
ers' risk of $4,000 in the Mechanics
and Traders Insurance Company
Of New Orleans, represented by
Messrs. Lemee & Tucker, of this
city. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000. The buildingwill he rebuilt
at once in order to be ready for the
coming season. This is the third
time that fire has destroyed or dam
aged the oil mill here, and it is
much regretted by all our citizens
who take much interest in this en-
terprise, which is SO valuable to
our city and community.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
Special To The Louisiana Fopu-
list.

Washington, d. G. Sept. Goth. 90.
The great National Campaign is
now nearing the point where the
hardest and most decisive fighting
begins. Presidential campaigns,
as rule, are won or lost during
the month of October. 1t is clear
that Bryan has the people with
him now. Nothing but the expen-
diture of an .emmense amount of
money or some unforeseen turn of
affairs can defeat him. Yet every
thing is in doubt.
The Literary bureau of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee has
been removed to Chicago. They
learned that they could get out
plates for weekly newspapers and
documents cheaper from that
point.
Your correspondent learns at
Peoples party headquarters that
they have more demands for the
folder entitled ''The. wage Garner
and Free Silver" than for any 9th
er document which they publish,
Local committees are ordering
these folders, and are placing ono
in the hands of every man who
works for wages and small salaries
in order that they may see botf
sides of the question and deter
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
WATSON THE FRIEND OF ORGANIZED
LABOR

In this connection it is also inter-
esting to note that Hon. Thos. +.
Watson, the Peoples party candi-
date for Vice President. has al
ways been "a strong friend and
champion of organized labor. Be
fore Watson ever went to Congress
he was frequently invited to deliv-
er labor addresses Which were SO
strong and eloquent that they were
reproduced in many of the labor
journals of the country. In the
spring of 1898, while Watson was
in Congress, he led the fight for
the automatic car coupler, and the
passage of the bill providing for
this humane improvement was due
more to his efforts than to the ef-
forts of any one else. Watson al
SO took strong stand for the
eight hour law, while in Congress.
Also against the Pinkerton thugs
who were hired by monopolists to
shoot down working men when
they protested against wrongs and
demanded justice. Watson has
frequently been thanked by the la
Dor organizations for the bold
| stand which he took while in Con-
gless in their behalf. Mr.. Watson
also took an active part in expos
ing and throttling an infamous bill
tnat it was attempted to pass
through Congress to strengthen
and enlarge the standing army.
No paper in the United States
took stronger stand for Mr..
Dcbs, and more vigorously de-
nounced the action of the Federal
Court in imprisoning Mr.. Debs
without trial by jury, and in de-
nouncing Clevelands high-handed
act in sending Federal troops into
Illinois against the protest of its
Governor tan did Mr.. Watson's
paper. The laboring men know
from Mr.. Watson's record that he
is their true and tried friend.
THEIR ONLY HOPE FOR MCKINLEY.
The following editorial appears
in this weeks issue of the Raleigh
{ n. CO. Caucasian, Senator But
ler's paper.
''Now since the joint electoral
ticket has been arranged in this
State the silver men have u chance
to unite their votes and to defeat
the gold-bugs. There is but one
hope left for Mckinley and the
gold-bugs, and that is for the vo-
ters who oppose the gold standard
to fail to support the joint elccto-
raj ticket. The Charlotte Observ-
or is quick to see and seize upon
this opportunity to help Mckinley
and defeat Bryan, though profess
ing to support him. The follow
ing is its editorial advice TO its
readers under date of Sept. 23rd.
''Men whose boast is that they
have never scratched the Demo
cratic ticket and never voted
against Democratic nominee can
not afford this year to vote for Il
lot o. pOpulist electors who will
vote for popalIst for Vice Prcsi-
dent against the democratic nomi-
nee. 1t is their duty to scratch
the name of every populist from
the electoral ticket and to vote for
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

The School Board met on Mon
day for the purpose of organizing
this was done 10y the election OF
Mai. II. b. HOlllngswOrth as presi-
dent, and U. p. Brcazeale, as Sec
retary and parish superintendent.
AS we predicted some time ago,
rewards for political manipulation.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
SIMON BROS. SIMON BROS,
|eadQu0r[er5 for Cash BuuerS.
Time WINTER GOODS.
UnapprOachabe Bargains in Every Line<

Our Stock in every Department, consisting of
Clothing. Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions, Fur
nishing Goods, Caps, Tnware, Crockery and Gro
ceries, is now complete All of our goods have been
bought for Spot Cash, at very low prices, and we
are giving the trade the advantage of our purchase
LADIES' and Gentlemen, if you want to buy any
thing in our line, and you want to SAVE money
don't fail to us before making your purchases
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
rv First and Third Sunday at IL a. M.
and 7:3O p. m. by the Pastor, II: w.
Rickey. PRAYER meeting every Wednes'
day night at 7:3o p. m.
BArTIsT-M. L. Weaver, pastor. Reg,
Mar services. second and fourth Sundays,
II a M. and 8. p. IN: Sunday School, 1C
o. M; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, s p,
m All invited.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

.Ph9nix Lodge No. 80. a. 7. & 4. NJ
u T. Gallieu, w. NJ; J. G. Trichel jr., Sec.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at
y. m. 40,
Castle Hall No. 80, Knights of Pythias
j. f.. Breda, C. G.; Adolph IHerisson,
X. of X. s. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays, at 8 u. IN
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
Amicable Fusion Between Pop.
ulists and Democrats.

The Special Committee of nine
representing the Peoples party
and the subcommittee of six rep
resenting the Democratic party
met at Baton Rouge on the oath
inst, and two days were spent be-
fore an agreement was finally
reached.
Many propositions were advanc.
ed by the Populists looking to a di-
vision on congressman and a full
vote for Watson electors, but these
were unsuccessful, and the follow.
ing was finally adopted on the part
of the Populists by vote of
yeas, 1 nay, and 2 absent, and wa:
unanimously accepted by the Dem
ocrats.
As the agreement indicates, there
will still be a Democcatic and &
Peoples party ticket on the Officia
ballot with different headings but
the same electors.
Baton Rouge, La, Sept. 25,
1S96.-We, the undersigned com
mittecs respectively representing
the Democratic and Peoples par,
ties of the state of Louisiana, ir
order to secure the selection of q
common electoral ticket which all
supporters of William j. Brian,
of Nebraska, for president, may
vote for with effect, have entered
into the following agreement:
1st. The Democrats agree tC
withdraw from their ticket, Mr.. K.
c.. Drew, of Webster. as a candi.
date for elector at large, and sub
stitute in his place and stead, Mr.
j. w. Mcfarland, of Claiborne
and to withdraw from their ticket
their district nominees from the
fourth, fifth and sixth districts to-
wit: j. C. Ryan, d. w. Harris
and A. V. Coco respectively, and
substitute in their stead, Messrs
Lee McAlpln, of Vernon in the
fourth district; r. NJ. Steele, OF
Franklin, in the fifth district and
j. T, Howell, of East Baton Rouge.
In the sixth district.
The Peoples party agree to with
draw from their ticket their can
didate for elector at large DIR. l.
j. Tabor and substitute in his place
and stead Mr.. Ben Mitchell Of
PIaquemine parish, and to with
draw from their ticket, their dis
trict nominees in the first, second
and third districts, viz: Messrs. j
A. Sadler of Orleans, j. A. Lag
man of Orleans and w. d. Goocf
of Vermillion respectively, and t.
substitute thereon Messrs. Alber
Voorhies of Orleans in the frs
district, Samuel j. Kohlman o
Orleans in the second district, ant
G. A. Fournet of Calcasieu in tn
third district. All of the sait
electors are pledged to vote for Mr.
William j. Bryan of Nebraska
for president, and each is left fre
to vote Sewall or Watson for vice
president according to his part.
affiliations.
End. Each party is pledged to
fair election and the members o
the Democratic committee pledg
their influence to secure the ap
Ipointment by the several boards o
supervisors in the respective par
ishes of one Peoples party com
missioner and one watcher as pro
vided for by law at each polIin!
place in each congressional distric
where the nominee of the People
party is the real and most formida
bic opponent of the Democrati
nominee for congress in that dis
trict, and to secure just and fai
decision by the several boards 0
supervisors as to which party |
1.-THE real opponent of the Demo
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

Groceries, Notions, Extracts,
Ammunition, Men, Ladies' and Chill.
drens' high and low cut Shoes,
cheap for cash, at Nick. HOL.
STON'S. Also q fine line of Un-
dertakers goods. Give the Ole
Pop q trial order. iune12.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

The old friends and patrons of
Mr.. p. q. Rogers, will find him
nicely fixed Oh Front street, with a
full line of nice new goods. Call
and see him.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

We have the Sole Agency for this Town for
the sale of the Celebrated HAMILTON BROWN
SHOE. Do you know that they are the best goods
for the price on the market.
Don't fail to see our Clothing, for they can
not be equalled in this, or any other town. We
bought our Clothing much below their value, and
are selling them accordingly. If you interest
ed in Clothing for Men, Boys, or Children, come
and see US.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
SIMON BROS.
At WalmSley Brick Store.

cratic party in each congressional
district.
(Signed) j. M. FOSTER,
Chairman.
(Signcd) III. L. BRIAN,
Chairman,
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
NOTICE.

Don't spend from Five to Ter
Dollars repairing your fire places,
but buy the safety Back and Jams
from w. X. CARTER.
Sept. 4-2m.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

The L'herisson brick house on
Washington street; will rent the
whole house or rooms.
Apply to
p. F. L'HERISSON.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
FOR SALE.

A pile driver, weighing 500
pounds, $50 feet new rope, and
all rigging, as good as new. Will
drive ten inch post.
Apply at this Office.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

will sell on reasonable terms
my residence on Fourth and St.
Denis st.
For information apply to
MRS. H. NORES,
or B. H. LICHrENsTEIN.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

On and after June 1st excursion
tickets to summer resorts In the
North and East will be ON sale
from all stations on the Texas &
Pacific railway, limited for return
to October 31st.
GASTON MESLIER,
Gen. Passenger & Ticket Agt.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02

Subscribe tor and read the Lou
IsrAsA PorUrlsr, 81 year, in ad.
vance.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman in the rnitcs
habits to have one of my books on these dis,
eases. Address b. n. Woolley, Atlausa, Co
Box $50. and one will b seat Yop fyess
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-02
"Mother's Friend"

prepares the system for the change taking piscei
assists Nature 70 make child birth easy and
leaves her in . condition more favorable to
speedy recovery. II greatly diminishee the dan
eer 20 life of both mother and childs
my wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either of her other two children than she dfd
altogether with her last, having previously used
four bottles Of Mothers Friend" II 10 blessS
Ing to anyone expesting 70 become . mothcrf
says customer. - HENDERSON DALI, Csrmi, III
San BY Mail On receipt Of pIics. SIoo PEI porILE-
TnC 6RApFrCLo REGULATOR CO. ..ATtaNTa!oas
ootD ~ Ala oaveessTo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30
GOOD WORK OF PROF. BuRs.
Valuable Discoveries Regarding the vene
zuelan Dispute.

Warrington. October a9.-The Vene-
zuelan commission adjourned this after
noon to re-assem BILE November 10, the
interim to be devoted to independent
study by individual members and the
preparation of his formal report on the
Dutch archives by Prof. Burr, chief his.
torical expert. Today's session, devoted
to a CLOSE examination of Prof. Burr &
disco veries demonstrated that the COM
missions experts had unearthed much
Important evidence at The Hague re-
earding the Dutch settlements in Gui-
ana that had escaped the attention o.
both disputing nations.
Among other valuable finds was a map
altogether unknown to the Dutch au-
thorities, who were astonished at the
skill with which Professors Burr and
DeHaan found connecting links in the
fabric of evidence they were weaving.
Secretary Mallot- Provost says that while
Prof. Burr's return cannot be said to
signalize the speedy conclusion of the
commissions 3 labors, distinct advance
is made towards decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30
VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN.
Chairman Jones' Frantic Appeal "To tn,
People,

Washington. October 29.-A call ad-
dressed 'to the voters of the United
States" and signed by James K. Jones,
chairman of the Democratic National
committee, Charles j. Faulkner, chair
man of the Democratic Congressional
committee and Chauncey F. Black, presi-
dent Of the National Democratic clubs,
was issued from the Democratic head
quarters tonight. 1t says in part: "In
the preliminary battle of the people
against the plutocraoy you have already
won. All that is necessary to secure the
enlisting of the peoples will is to see
that every voter comes to the polls and
casts unpurohnsed ballots. Beaten at
every point the last resort of money ID
to buy the ballot of tho voter by pur-
chasing his absence from the polls or
ooerce his vote by intimidation. To pre-
vent this every member of the psrty
must 60 to the polls, cast his ballot and
remain there until the polls close and
the result announced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30

The steamer Worsley Hall, placed on
mud flats off South Brooklyn, with fire
in her cargo, has been haulsd off and
towed to pier SO, North river, New York.
The fire has boen extinguished.
A Chicago despatch to the Sun says,
Gen. W. S. Rosecrans, the commander
OF the Army of she Cumberland, and
President Cleveiand's ex-registrar of the
treasury has declared for Mckinley.
MAJOR Mckinley served under Gen. Rose
Grams In the Army of the Cumberland. d
United States Consul Hurst at Prague
reports that the A ussrian government is
about to treble the duty on glucose to
eneotually bar out the better and cheaper
articles from America. Within five
months the United States shipped a,64O,
GOO pounds of this commodity into
Austria, paying a duty Of 81. 80 for every
40 pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30
CROWD TOO BIG.
Speaker Reed Greeted by More People.
Than He Can Talk To.

Stockton, CAL, October 29. Stockton
agricultural pavilion was crowded last
night as 1t has not been crowded before
for years. The people from all Central
California focked to this city to hear
Thomas B. Reed talk on Republicanism.
There were fully 10, COO people in the
pavilion and mir. Reed felt compelled to
cut his talk short on account of not be-
ing able to make the entire company
hear him. Mr.. Reed was introduced by
Judge Smith, chairman of the meeting.
The Congressman saw at once that he
could not talk to the vast throng present
and he had to open with an apology for
his inability to make himself heard. He
said he had found great audiences every
where this year and his voice was not big
enough. The speaker went into an ex-
planation of the money question and de-
voted his time to that Issue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30
DEADLY FIRE DAMP.
Gas Explosion in a Wilkesbarre
Mine.
SIX MINERS KILLED AND TWO
BADLY INJURED.
cultv-Cause of the Explosion Unknown
Mine Has Had Bad Reputation.

Others in the Shaft Rescued With Difa.
cultv-Cause of the Explosion Unknown
Mine Has Had Bad Reputation,
Wilkesbarre. Pa., October 29.-By the
explosion of gas this afternoon in No.
shaft in the Lehigh Wilkesbarre Coal
Company, six men wera killed and two
injured. Six others were brought to
the surface -uninjured. When the explo-
sion occurred, VIM. Lacey, contractor.
was at work in the rock tunnel about q
mile from the foot of.the shaft with IS
men. Immediately after the explosion
rescuing gang was organized by Fire
Boss VIM. Jones and Assistant Foreman
Josephs. The men proceeded down ths
shaft Jones and Josephs being far in
advance. When about mile from the
foot of the shaft they stumbled over the
bodies of Lacey and three others.
AT this point Jones and Josephs were
overcome by the back damp and fell Ia
| their tracks. The others were forced
back at q hasty retreat, bringing the
bodies of Jones andgJosephs with them.
few hours later the air current was
| partly restored and the men were abls
to push their way in the tunnel, At
$50 tonight they signalled that they had
recovered the bodies of four rock miners.
The resouera with the bodeis were
brouRhttn the surface shortly afterwards.
There are several theories as to tho
cause of the explosion. The mine Ia
known to be gaseous, and extra pre-
cautions have always baen taken to
guard against explosions. All the men
at work in the tunnel today carried safe-
ty lamps. SO 1t is not believed that the
gas was exploded from a naked lamp,
The most plausib1e theory is that the
gas was ignitad by blast.
| The roof of ths fan house was blown
off and the building otherwise damaged.
The shook from the explosion was heard
fullya mile away. The mine is on fire
and this will cause the company much
trouble and expense before the flames
can be subdued In the past year this
colliery has been the scene of several bad
explosions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30
INDIANA FARMERS.
Delegation from Hoosier State at Cam
ton Yesterday.

Major Mckinley Kept Busy Entertaining
Guests-The Greater Part Came From
His Own State of Ohio.
Canton, Ohio, October 29.-The first of
the nine delegations scheduled to visit
Canton for the purpose of enlivening the
closing days Of the campaign for Major
Mckinley. arrived at six this morning
and came from Charleston, W. Va, and
the valley Of the Kanawah.
The excursion was organized by the
sound money club of Kanawah and
Michigan railroad employees, W. B.
Brown presented the delegation to Major
Mckinley, who addressed it briefly.
A party of representative Pittsburg
were taken by the reception committee
in carriages to Major McKinley's resi-
dence where they were received In the
library.
The largest delegation of the day came
from Hancock and Seneca counties.
Ohio. There were nearly thousand
persons In 1t and it was orgaized by Fl !.
z. Grouse, editor of the Findlay Repub-
lican. Major Mckinley was heartily
oheered by the delegation. He spoke.
The next delegation was from Column
bus and the counties in the great coal
mining region of Ohio, the Hooking
Valley. The @. L. Kurtz club OF
Columbus, with the Sc venteenth Regi-
ment band. U. 8. A., led the delegation,
who were warmly applauded all along
the line of march.
A delegation from Wakeman, Hur on
county, Ohio, marched up at the same
time and was introduced to Major Nc
Kinley.
The next callers were a group OF flower
ladened young women from the Whitman
Barnes COMPANY of Akron, Ohio. Major
Mckinley shook hands with each of the
ladies, but made no speech. A delegation
OF 175 from Ashland county, Ohio. called
next; Major Mckinley addressed 1t
briefly. Major MoKinley's luncheon was
Interrupted at three by the arrival OF she
last delegation. an enthusiast1c BODY OF
ooo voters from Fulton and William
counties, Ohio, and q number OF Repu b.
ilcans from northeastern Indiana Ihis
delegation was composed OF farmers,
merchants, mechanics, laboring, and
professional men. 1t gave the candidate
a fousinR reception when he appeared on
the porch. Major Mckinley SPOKE briefly
OF the issues of the campaign, urging the
necessity of sound money and protec.
i've tariff ana main tanning of law an0
order. AT the conclusion Of his remarks
Major Mckinley shook hands with eact
OF his visitors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-30
A TALENTED SON OF MAINE.
Death Of Editor J. A. E. Smith OF
PittSfield, Mass.
Spent His Boyhood in Bangor and was
Educated at Gorham and Bowdoin-
Valuable Services as Historian.

Spent His Boyhood in Bangor and was
Educated at Gorham and Bowdoin-
Valuable Services as Historian.
Pittsfield, Mass, October 29.-J. E..
A. Smith, historian, author, poet and
veteran editor, died this afternoon, aged
"a. After boyhood spent in Bangor,
Me-, and three years of study at Gorham
Seminary, Joseph Smith entered Bow
doin College. His health gave out at
the end of his junior year. After strug-
gle for strength to finish the course, he
quilted college and entered the law
office of Appleton, Allen & Hill, where
he remained two years.
Then he lost his health, and at the
home of his father. now removed to Bos-
ton, underwent six months heroic, old
fashioned treatment, which effected a
permanent cure. Mr.. Smith employed
his leisure hours in writing for papers,
for the dailies at Bangor. during the
Clay-Polk campaign, for the Excelsior,
literary organ of the Sons of Temper
anoe, for the Washingtonian, and the
line of poems and sketches of natural
scenery and in writing words for music.
In the latter work Mr.. Smith was an
adept. He had happy faculty in set
ting rhyme to song. In 1847 he moved
to Lanesboro with his father and went
very frequently to Boston wnither be
WAS called to write special articles of q
descriptive and critical nature for the
papers and set words to music.
Later for many years he was editor of
the Pittsfeld Eagle. Mr.. Smith has
done his most valuable and lasting work
outside of newspaperdom. His services
| to Pittsfeld has been invaluable. He
| has given the city one of the best local
histories. His "History Of Pittsflsld, -
and various contributions to historical
literature of the county are recognized
| by historical experts of New England
and New York state as correct and val
cable statements of the early history OF
region, made especially interesting by
its proximity to the New York line, its
connection with early Dutch settlers OF
eastern New York state and its part in
furnishing troops for the battle of Ben
nington and other border engagements
and campaigns.