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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

F. NJ; Will you please state in
your column What or who rs u
Democrat on principlel What or
who is a Republican on principlc9
have had occasion to ask the
question of many Democrats and
Republicans, and why they are
such. have also asked the same
question from several so-called
ward leaders, and never have l re-
ceived an answer satisfactorily
explaining the difference between
a Democrat and a Republican.
None ever explained where or why
their principles differ.
The principles of party are al
ways expressed in its platform.
Years back there was a most deci-
ded difference between the two par
ties. The Democratic party be-
lieved in State rights, free trade,
or at least, tariff for revenue only !;
opposed internal improvements by
the general government, objected
to national banking, and, as a rule,
was pro-slavery in sentiment.
The Republicans, on the contra
ry, were advocates for a more CEN
trail or Federal government, were
protectionist or high tariff party,
believed in internal improvements
by the general government, were
in favor of national banking and
anti-slavery men.
Many of the issues have been
settled by time, and now the only
decided difference is on the ques-
ton of tariff or protection, and
the financial policy of the country,
has been settled up and largely in
creased in population and area, and
different interests are being affect
ed, it can be safely said that in both
parties there is not that unanimity
of sentiment that existed of old,
even on these points. An Eastern
or Western Democrat take differ
'ent views on these subjects, and so
with the Eastern and Western Re-
publican.
As an example, the Massachu-
sets Democratic platform reads i
Eve demand the maintenance of
the existing gold standard of value,
and that the government shall keep
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28
ALLEN, La, Feb. 81, 1896.
WHY Should Democrats Vote Fer
the Ticket Nominated ai
tie Shreveport
Convention.

Is it from the fact that the man
that heads this ticket does not adj
vocate the principles of DemOcra-
cy on the financial question a! Is
it from the fact that the convention
that nominated the ticket voted
against the free silver plank being
put in the platform +! Is it from
the fact that this convention in
dorsed the administration of the
''besotted" tyrant who by ''party
perfdy and party dishonor" and
sordid avarice has hOpelessly
wrecked the Democratic party, and
brought distress upon millions of
the peoplel Is it from the fact
that Democrats should strive to
elevate to places of honor and trust
those claiming to be Democrats,
who in this greed for spoils, have
espOused the cause of the Pluto
cratic Conspirators Is it from
the fact, that those parties, who
boast of their fcalty to white SUI
premacy, honest government, &C.,
are now bidding for tho negro vote,
by rcpudiating that plank in their
platform, which they proclaimed
in trumpet tongue" would bring
about ''the cOnsumation so devout-
ly to be wished for" Is it from
the fact that these parties have ST.
fenced tho advocacy of the silver
issue, the dcnunciatiOn of the bond
decker, &C., by the Democratic
press throughout the State of Lou
isian, deeming it best for the dear
people, that thcs, and all other
question be kept quiet and out of
politics until those seeking Office,
can dance the Inland Fling to the
music a-La-Turner of Ca, Hes
in the new divide, where Wall
street gold is gleaning-you've
landed on the Shore" Is it from
the fact that these parties have an
nounced that they have discovered
the ENABLED hand" of Ethiopia
reaching to grasp the reins of our
State government, unless Goltlites,
Cleveland Democrats, be placed in
powerl Is it from the fact that
these parties possess magic cleo
ton machine, by which minority
vote can be transformed into an
overwhelming majority.
JOSEPH p. WEEKS.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28
OUR DAILY.

The N. o. Daily Item, which
now has the largest circulation in
New Orleans of any paper in the
State, and is fast becoming the
leading paper of this State, because
of its fight against the Fitzpatrick
ring of boodlers in the city a,
first, but against the Foster -Fitz-
patrick combine in the State now,
is taking up the fight for the Pharr
ticket, which it considers the only
sensible way to oppose Foster and
Fitz.
To lead a winning fight, the
Daily Item will add much to the
marked improvements already
made in the paper.
An able corps of writer's and
correspondents have been secured,
and neither talent nor money will
be spared to make it the best pa
per in the State.
A special North Louisiana de-
partment will be established, with
a brailliant and brainy North Lou
isianian conducting it from Alex
andria.
An our Populist papers and
others supporting the Pharr ticket,
should not only exchange with the
Item, but send a copy to ''Daily
Items N. La. Bureau" Alexan-
dria, La.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

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square.
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Editorial notices. first insertion. - cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Communications are solicited. but we viii not be
responsible for any views therein expressed.
Address all communications to the business
Manager. Communications must be sent In by
Non,lay. .
Communications intended for publication should
be accompanied by the real as well a. the assumed
name of the author. not for publication but as an
evidence of good faith on the part Of the writer
A failure to do so will consign them to the waste
haskell.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

all its obligations at all times re-
deemable in gold.
"We oppose the free coinage of
silver and any further purchase of
silver bullion on government &C
count"
The Michigan Democratic plat
form reads ''The Democratic par
ty in Michigan assembled halls
with delight the rapidly-increasing
sentiment in favor of the restora-
ton of silver to the position it SO
long held in the monetary system
of our country, and unqualified
ly declares in favor of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver and
gold with full legal tender power
at a ratio of Is to 1, ETC."
The New Jersy Democrats in
dorse the policy of the administra-
ton, "whose determination to pro-
tect the people of this country
from the evils ever attendant upon
a debasement of the national cur
rency."
Ohio Democrats say: eve hold
to the use of both gold and silver
without discrimination of either
metal or charge for mintage."
New York Democrats declare !:
ono free and unlimited coinage of
silver"
Massachusetts Republicans af-
firm that the government should
MAINTAIN each dollar which it is
sues on par with its standard gold
dollar, and should not permit the
free coinage of silver at any ratio
not established by international
agreement, while Ohio Republi-
cans announce: "We favor blmet-
alsm and demand the use of both
gold and silver as standard mon
ey." So you can see that the Dem
Gratis and Republicans of Massa-
chusetts and New York agree,
while the Democrats of the above
States disagree with the Democrats
of Ohio, Mississippi and other
States, and the case is the same on
the Republican side-the only real,
positive issue between the two
parties excepting some minor is
sues and the great race issue which
the Republicans have practically
dropped) is the question of tariff,
and even that is affected by certain
interests in certain States,-Times-
Democrat.
The above is the answer given in
the Times-Democrat, the leading
Democratic paper of our State.
We call our Populists attention to
the fact that the Times Democrat
cannot find any difference between
the two old parties, now we would
like for our neighbor, the Enter
prise, to give us the difference.
We feel certain they know more
than the Times-Democrat, and will
find plenty to howl about.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28
TOR CLERK.
q. o. HATHORN.
RAYNE, La, Feb. 20, 1895.
Louisiana Populist


Louisiana Populist
Capt. j. N. Pharr, Populist
nominee for Governor, Hon. Jas.
Wilkinson, Hon. Frank Burkett,
Of Mississippi, Stump Ashby, OF
Texas, and other eminent speakers
will address the citizens of Alex
andria March 9th, Many 10th,
Natchitoches 18th, Coushatta 18th,
Mansfield 18th, Keithville 14th.
The opening Of the campaign
at Lake Charles on the rs inst.
was a grand success. Over one
thousand of Calcasieu's citizens
turned out to sec the next govern
or and hear the distinguished speak
ers. II. l.. BRIAN.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28
FRIDAY, February as, 1896.
Peoples Party Ticket.

Peoples Party Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
CAPT. ]. N. PHARR,
OF St. Mary.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JOHN B. KLIENPETER,
Of East Baton Rouge.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
j. W. MCFARLAND,
OF Claiborne.
FOR AUDITOR,
H. P. KERNOCHAN
Of Plaquemine.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN PICKETT,
Of Bossier.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
LUCIEN F. SUTTON,
Of Terrebonre.
TOE suPERINTEND'T OF EDUCATION
DIR. G. A. M. COOKE.
Of St. Landry.
FOR STATE SENATORS, 10TH sENA'
ToRIAL DISTRICT.
d. e. FREEMAN,
Of Red River.
e. j. GAMBLE,
OF Natchitoches.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
DIR. j. M. BROWN.
j. A. TETS.
FOR SHERIFF.
JAS. w. JONES.
TOR CLERK.
q. o. HATHORN.
FOR CORONER.
DIR. G. H. PROTHRO.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28
WHITE SUPREMACY.
The Democratic Party
Doesn't Want 1t.

| 1911 vi ioot Il iuo 'iAs oh OPl'OA
tunity of testing the desire of the
Democratic party for white SUI
premacy.
There are many people yet
clinging to the Democratic party
who honestly believe in white SUI
premacy and who have made many
sacrifices for that principle. Such
were the three ostimable gentle
men appointed as subcommittee
from the Democrats last Friday
to treat with us, and there were
others.
These honest citizens give the
ring bosses no little trouble when
an honest offer is made to them to
settle the vexing question in a
friendly, effective and law-abiding
manner.
On such occasions 1t requires
considerable ingenuity and gall to
oppose these honest propositions,
and at the same time retain the
confidence of those who really de-
sire white supremacy.
If white supremacy were really
settled the masses would get to-
gether on real live issues, and the
'profesh" in politics would be
knocked out. So the ''profesh'
don't want any question settled
save the one that they are to re-
turn to office.
On last Friday the ''profesh"
and his bosses were put to their
wits end by an honest, simple
proposition from the Peoples par
ty to do, most effectualIy, the very
thing the Democratic party has
hypOcritically been clamoring for
secure white SUPREMACY.
The Populists proposed the fol-
lowing
Proposition to the Democratic par
ty of Natchitoches parish, La,
by the Peoples party of same
parish.
LIST. The Peoples party offers
to submit its entire parish and
ward tickets to the white legal vO-
tiers of the parish against the par
ish and ward tickets of the Demo-
cratic party of said parish In q
primary election.
End. Said primary election to
be equally arranged and controll-
ed by the two parties herein agree
ing.
3rd. We pledge the Peoples
party of this parish, its press,
speakers and nominees to abide
by the result of said primary.
4th. We are ready to arrange
details of said primary with sim.
liar subcommittee vested with
from the Democratic
executive committee.
S. J. HENRY, Chairman.
II. L. BRIAN, Secretary.
JNo. w. BROWN.
When one remembers how we've
been charged with the negro vote,
and with depending on 1t for every
thing, one would suppose that the |
Boosting, white supremacy Demo- |
Gratis would have snapped up this |
proposition too quick. /
But no. They sent for we Pops |
70 discuss it with US, and of all |
The silly arguments that we ever
heard, some of those Democrats |
put up against our manifestly fair |
proposition.
They said, latter we settle on |
'ne ticket an Independent might |
ZONE out" We laughingly an
'werod that it would be easier for |
,ur united ticket to beat an indie
pendent than for the two tickets
We now have to do it.
All such silly subterfuges were
advanced and met, but they took
{ under advisement and promised
rs q written answer in few days. |
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

No, not a white primary &c
says the Democratic Executive
Committee.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

Subscribe tor and read the LOU
Is1ANA PoPuLIsr, 81 year, mad
vance.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

Foster says everything and eve
rybody is prosperous.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

Advertise in the LOUISIANA POP
ULIsT.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

JOB WORK.
Job work must be paid for when
delivered. There is no exception
TO this rule. Strictly cash.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

Through day Coaches each way be-.
tween Fort Worth and Memphis.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28
ONLY TWO DAYS
BETWEEN
Texas and New York.

Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars to
st. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans
and Pacific Coast.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-02-28

4 HOURS TO MEMPHIS.
One Hour to New Orleans.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

placer miner and was a partner of Hen
ry Filing of Virginia City in placer
claim on PipestOne. LemOine had
worked on the ground for the past ten
years and had just struck bedrock
few days before his death and was eX-
pecting to make considerable money
this season. He was engaged in put
ting in new fumes last week and Frank
Hodon and Ed Wilberton were en-
gagged in unloading lumber near his
cabin Sunday afternoon when the storm
came up. Lemoine told tine men that
he would go up the raviue about q
quarter of mile to open the headgate.
and that was the last seen of him by
his companions. The storm broke in
all its fury few minutes later. Will
berton and Hodon returned to White
hall later in the evening and reported
ing crew was organized at Whitehall
and the gulch below the cabin Occu-
pied by Lemoine was searched during
the night. The search was kept up all
night, but it was not until next morn
ing at $50 O'Clock that the body was
found about mile and half below the
headgate. The body was badly bruised
from contact with boulders and debris
in the creek. but the features were re-
cognizable.
The body was brought to Whitehall
and Mr.. Filing and the California rela
tives of the deceased were notified.
| Lemoine was about 40 years OF age
and resident of the west for many
years He was well known in Butte
through his frequent visits there.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18
COPPER PRODUCTION.

The production of copper by the
mines of the United States for the
month of June amounted to 1896, 900
pounds, against 37,5OO,00O pounds for
the preceding month, a decrease of H.
GOA coo pounds: the production of for
oign mines FOR June aggregated 49,
GSA,c 900 pounds, against 1890, 900 for
May, q decrease of 10000 pounds; ex-
ports OF copper from the United States
for June amounted to p ,952, 900,
against 23,477,4 40 pounds in May, de.
crease of 1,525, 440 pounds.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

Gaffney Mercantile Company absorbed by
the Jefferson Island Trading Co.
An important business deal was con-
sumated at Whitehall few days ago,
whereby the interests of the Gaffney
Mercantile Company were absorbed by
the Jefferson Valley Trading Company.
The MADIsONIAN learned of the deal
through Mr.. John E. Davis, manager
Of the latter institution. who was in
the city, Monday.
The Gaffney Mercantile Company
was branch Of the mercantile house
of w. B. Gaffney, the Boulder banker
and merchant. It was established by
him about q year ago. About the same
time, or perhaps little later, the JEFF
ferson Valley Trading Company, of
which Mr.. J. E. Gaylord is president,
was organized. The mercantile es-
tablishment of w. M. Fergus, one OF
the pioneer business men of Whitehall,
was bought out, Mr.. Fergus becoming
a stockholder in the company. The
new company went in on a stupendOus
scale, and in short time was carrying
a mammoth stock. 1t was soon appar-
ent that the condition of business in
Whitehall did not justify the mainte'
nance of two large commercial con
Germs. Mr.. Gaffney decided to sell and
negotiations looking to the result Of
last week were opened.
The Whitehall headquarters of the
Jefferson Valley Trading Company
have been moved to the Gaffney block
the old building being utilized as 8
warehouse. and by the new arrange
ment the J. V. r. Co., will be enabled
to handle their large and growing trade
advantageously. They carry one o
the largest and most complets stocks o
general merchandise in Montana ant
their line is kaleidoscope in variety
They handle everything from pin VI
to a steam thrashing plant and invite
buyers VINO read this to call and ge
their prices.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

IF YOU need anything for
| yourself; if YOU wish to
make a birthday, anniversary
or wedding present; if you
need an engagement OF wed
ding ring; if you need
watches, diamonds, jewelry,
Sterling silver, fine silver
plated ware, American cut
glass, fine china, Hungarian
and Bohemian bric-a-brac,
clocks, opera glasses, canes,
umbrellas, tortois shell combs
silver mounted belts, blouse
waist sets or anything in the
way Of silver novelties, you
find in our stock just what.
you are looking for. If your
watches or jewelry need re-
pairing, send them to us. If
desired, we will mail you an
estimate Of expense before
repairing. We furnish an
engraved plate and one hun
dred calling cards for $3.50;
after the first lot $1.0O per
hundred. Samples sent on
application.
HIGHT & FAIRFIELD, Jewellers
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18
THE PLACER MINERS FATE

After Ten Years Toll His Career l. Ended
In . Cloudburst Torrent.
Additional particulars have been re-
ported of the drowning Of Frank Le-
moine, Sunday afternoon on the Little
Pipestone creek, about Ave miles south
Of Pipestone Springs. Lemoine WAS .
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

Geo. Phillips was killed the other
day by his partner, Ben Mckinney,
while working claim together near
Bannack. Phillips was struck over
the head with shovel. Mckinney was
apprehended near Dillon.
H. S. Gilbert still takes the lead in
the matter of public spirit and enter
prise. He is now excavating for a
foundation of commodious dining
quarters. With the employment of
the best chefs obtainable. Mr.. Gilbert
certainly merits the increasing patron
age he is now enjoying
A special session of the board Of
commissioners is called July 21st for
correcting and extending Waterloo
Judicial Township to include the town
of Gaylord; to appoint justices of the
peace and constables in and for Gay
lord and Centennial valley; to arrange
for bids for Jail corridor in the county
jail, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the board.
The fly season is now at its worst in
the mountains where live stock most
congregate and green foliage is abun-
dant. The pestiferous insects gener-
ally put in an appearance July 4, and
! Ii l.,
until the first frost. which usually &C.
ours about the middle OF August. TO
say they make it interesting for the
for the prospectOrs and their animals
would be drawing it mild. The city of
Virginia was never troubled with eth
err flies or mosquitoes. One is SAID to
have been exterminated decade ago
by the Vigilantes, since which time
its kin have fought shy of the town.
H. D. Brainard, business man o1
Dillon, was in Virginia few days this
week. Mr.. Brainard states that the
business men of Dillon have taken the
initiative steps towards holding three
days fair and race meeting some time
in September. The old association
: grounds will be utilized. The tracl
and buildings are as fine as any othe
( association in the state and the meet
ing would undoubtedly be quite gener
: ally attended by Madison county pee
1 pie. 1t is the intention of the promo
Q ters to fix the date 80 that the meetin!
= would in no way interfere with the fai
at Twin Bridges. When the peopl
y of Dillon take up an enterprise of thi
q character they generally push it to
successful termination.
n Levi Shambow and his son George
Harry Winslow and Matt Collins
prominent citizens of the Centennial
were in the city Monday to swear tina
:. Mr.. Shambow had lived up to his COZ
n tract with the government on land bu'
=. mess. Mr. Shambow tells a stor
about the meanest man in the Center
nial. Recently party of Centenni:
-. men were journeying homeward frol
y Virginia City when one of their nun
ber was snake bitten near Pendarv
" horse camp. This necessitated tn
sending of q messenger to Laurin IL
snake medicine, and this "meanest
IL man, waylaid the messenger and appr
81 priated the bug juice to his own US
10 Fortunately the snake bitten man, di
a. covering that he had been bitten by
~ garter snake, about the same time TIL
the messenger arrived without tt
is whiskey, and be decided to recover.
Of
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18
For Sale.

l have 30 head OF COWS for sale, all
good milkers-frotn 2 to 8 years old
select COWS, mostly Holsteins. Butter
route If preferred; includes number 2
Baby separator and 2-horse power en-
CINE. Will sell separate ii desired.
Apply at this Office.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

Dr.. Carl Schulin, the oculist and
auri,t. will be at Virginia City, Mon
day. the 2O.h of July.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

Smoke the J. T.-Clear Havana filler
and hand made. Montana Mfg. Co.,
Butte.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-18

Summer Normal e''.s..'. "s "''as.' asss ..'s,:' nss'
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-10-08

Jezeh kto z czfonk6so Ztoiqzku ME o.
trzymnJe regularnie yZgody'', pooi-
MEN o tenn n~otychmiast zaciadomit
Sekr. Jeneralnego, a ME Redaktora,
ktory z adresami od6iorcoD organu
S'ciqzkoaoego mic wsp6lnego niema. Ale
zd'oiddamigjqc 0 tenn, nalezy przede.
~'oszystkiena podae noa0y adreS doktad-
ny, obok da,onego. Teraz dzieje sic
tax, &c, jezei kto yZgody" ME otrzy.
mule reguldrnie, u,oaza "a ufaSciwe
mas z'cymySlac 1 ME poda6- s,oego
adresm Skutek TAXI: dalej ,Zgody"
ME otrzymuje.- SKKR. JKNERALrY.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-10-08
DOBRA ZASADA.

Kazdy powinien sic trzyma6 tel do
breJ zasady, ably, gdy ~podruzuje, po-
drozowa1 koleja zelazna najleps1a. Ola
tego, gdy kto z Was ohce jecha6 do ST.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth. The SUI
Perior, Ashland. Iron Towns, Fox Ri
yer Points, Tub do innych punktow
Centralnego WISCONSIN,, MECH zawsze
bierze kolej Wisconsin Central. Ia.
mowienia ma s~pecyalne wsgony j inne
informsoye udzielaja j przyjmuja sic W
miejskim ofisie, 204 Clark st. lub Grand
Central Passenger Station, PREY rogu
Fifth ave. ! Harrison st. (31.12 96.)
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-10-08

Panu Piotrowi Meissner "a broszurke
polska; p. Zlotnickismu "a 8 broszul
polskich; M. Michalskiemu "a oprawns
angielska ksiazke; P. Kaniewskiego "a
2 kawaly skory z wodnego konia i ka.
wal soil z Wieliczki; J. Waliokiemu "a
9 fotografij widoki Krakowa; L. Ma
j%ewskiemu "a Postal Cards z pam. ,
wystawy Chic. i broszurke ang. o Ko.
tumble.
Skladam W imieniu Biblioteki i Mu.
zeum staropolskie bog zapla6".
j. Rosinski, bibliotekarz.
CHICAGO, 1go pazdziernika 1895.