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The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
HER WEIGHT IN GOLD.
Compliment Didn't FIatter the Mathemat'
caIIy Inclined Girl.

Compliment Didn't FIatter the Mathemat'
caIIy Inclined Girl.
you are worth your weight In gold
he ventured to remark to the girl ne
wanted to marry.
"Am /, indeed" she returnel, ana
how much is thatY'
II don't know the exact amount ne
replied, "but it's a good deal"
We'll, am just going to find out
how much you value me at. l have
been studying the money question late
ly, and have some books that will tell
me-"
And she went to her library and re-
turned with a report Of the United
States treasury department
Here it Is. Pure gold is worth s2o.So
an ounce. That Is Troy weight. with
1000 grains TO the pound. Have you
a pencil and some paper. Mr.. Chap-
leigh"
"Oh laws" he groaned.
whats that?" sharply.
81 only said yes, certainly"
"Well, figure out the value OF
pound avoirdupois; you know people
are weighed by avoirdupois. Only pre-
cious metals and precious stones are
measured"
You're a jewell"
"No nonsense Figure it up"
For five minutes he wrestled with
the problem, until he felt his collar
climbing up the back Of his neck.
At last she inquired:
"Well, what is III"
Il can't 10 It,"
"Give me the paper. Yet they say
men are so much better than women at
figures"
In half a minute she read the result.
"a grain Of gold Is worth $0.o43O86,
% a pound avoirdupois Is worth S301.-
462. weigh 40 pounds. I am there
forth worth, in your etimation. $33..
15OS2-my weight in gold. In that
case. Mr.. Chapiegh. think you had
better marry Miss Greenwood; she 10
worth $4,000. She inherited 1t from
her father. Good day. II. Ohapleigh-"
He feebly protested, but she was i'm
placable, and he left.-Chioago Times
Herald.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
NATCHITOCKEs, La, DECEMBER T. 1896

1895, they had increased to LOTT in
number and the deposits were $780,
597,O23.
The advantage to depositors Of a
government system of postal savings
banks are seen at a glance. First,
they never fail; secondly, their doors
are never closed because people in
alarm make a run on the bank; third,
depositors can always get their money
when they want it. These are consid-
erations which appeal to the good sense
of any one who has intelligence
enough to earn money and save por-
ton Of 1t.
But there is another side of this SUBJ
ject worthy of serious consideration.
II is the fate of those who borrow
money from private savings banks.
They are constantly losing their prop
erty by foreclosure Of the bank mort
gage at one half of the property value;
and one bank never lends money to the
borrower from another bank; the bor-
rover must go under. This never hap
pens under the postal or government
system Of savings banks if the bor-
rover by extension Of time on his loan
can pay the interest.
close with two suggestions. No de-
mand has ever been made In any coun-
try that has adopted the postal savings
banks system to have 1t abolished. 1t
suits both the people and the govern
ment. And it ought not to be an OBJ
jectioE to the system that the peoples
party has made it a part Of their ma
tional platform.-Freeman's Labor
Journal.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
Inhdelity.

In view Of Bob Ingersoll's recent
hysterical screeching about anarchy.
insanity and reputation" 1t might be
well to quote from one Of his old
speeches:
In every country there is a salts
fed claes-too satisfied to care. They
arelike the angels in heaven, who are
too happy to be generous. This salts
fed class asks no questions and an
swers none. They believe the world
is just what It should be. All reform
ers are simply disturbers Of the peace.
When they talk low they should not be
listened to. When they talk loud they
should be suppressed. The truth is
today what 1t always has been-what
it always will be-those who feel are
the only ones who think. A cry from
the down-trodden, from the unfortu-
nate, from men who despair and wom-
en- who weep. There are times when
mendicants become revolutionists-
when a rag becomes a banner under
which the oldest and bravest battle fol
the right"
BY the way. Bob isn't the only gold.
bug that has INDUCED in revolutionary
oratory at some time in the past. Ever
John Sherman, the yellowest OF then
all without and blackest within. has ;
past that he fain would drown In pota
tions Of liquid forgetfulness.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
Women Live Longer Than Men.

There is a prevailing impression that
men are not only less subject to all
ments and illnesses but are longer
lived than women, but an examination
of life insurance companies tables will
show that the term Of life Of women
is slightly longer than that of men.
The difference In the mortality rates
during the first few years OF life is
striking. During the first year the
mortality among males Is decidedly
greater than among females. Though
more boys are born than girls, the pro-
portions are reduced to almost even
terms at the end of the first year by the
excessive male mortality. Even dur
ing the first four years the mortality
among males exceeds that among fe-
males, Notwithstanding the fact that
there are practically no distinctions
made in the management Of the two
sexes. Both are subject to the same
conditions, are dressed virtually alike,
and receive the same food. At about
five years the comparative death-rate
among girls begins to increase. This
has been attributed to the fact that
boys of this age are more in the open
air. The mortality In both sexes di-
minishes from this time to the twelfth
year, when it attains its lowest point.
1t then steadily rises, being larger in
each successive year. Between the
twelfth and sixteenth years the death
rate among girls increases more rap
idly than among boys, but after the
sixteenth year, for several years, the
rate Of increase is more rapid on the
male side. The explanations that have
been offered for these peculiarities are
not wholly satisfactory, but one fact
is clear, that during early years fe-
males possess greater tenacity Of life
than do males.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
Russian Babies.

As described BY a recent traveller.
Russian babies a. seen In the homes Of
the Russian peasants IN Siberia, are
very unattractive specimens Of human
ity. II Looked curiously at one little
bundle" says the trave.er. (which was
laid upon a shelf. Another hung from
the wall on a peg, while third was
slung over one Of the supporting rafters
and was being swung to and fro By
the mother, who had cord loop over
her foot Why. cried l IN surprise.
'tirats q childr OF course 1t is,' re.
piled the woman; what else should II
beY Having learned so much In SO
short a time l had an irresistible de-
sire to inspect the contents Of the
swinging bundle. looked, but turned
away in disgust, for the child was a.
dirty as a pig. asked why the baby
was not washed. 1t may have been
impertinent. Washed! shrieked the
mother, apparently Mortified Washed!
.what-wash O baby? Why, YOU'D
kill hv"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The only possible ground which "in-
ternational bimetallism," or a single
gold standard, as brought forward in
opposition to free coinage Of silver.
has to stand upon is that this country
has been . borrower In European mar
kets since silver was demonetized, and
has agreed to pay In gold. But the
restoration Of silver would not prevent
the payment of such obligations in
gold. The production of gold would
continue in this country, and we
should coin both gold and silver. The
ny In the ointment is that increasing
the supply Of money by free coinage
of silver would reduce the purchasing
power of gold and prevent the English
gold syndicate stealing as much from
the wealth producers Of this country
as they planned when they entered
into the conspiracy to destroy half our
money and make the dollars they re-
ceive In payment twice as great in
purchasing power as the ones they
loaned.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
why He Sold the Land.

A gentleman who has just returned
from Alabama tells how some of the
moneyed men in that state secured pos
session Of valuable piece of property.
1t seems that the farm, under which
were valuable coal veins, was owned
by an old colorcd man, who asked an
exorbitant price. No agreement could
be reached, and the prospectors waited.
Finally, the property was bought for
80 pounds of sugar and side of bacon.
When the old fellow was asked why he
sold the land So cheap he replied:
Use can eat de bacon and sugar, but
Ise could no. eat de land, 1t was hard
work to farm it."-Columbus Dispatch.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

Are We free? Even as English COL
onists our forefathers enjoyed for one
hundred and ten years the right of free
and unlimited coinage of silver. But
a hundred and twenty years after the
declaration of independence We are told
that We must aek England. Are we
really indepenG mt?
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The st. Louis Evening Journal aptly
remarks that within the boundaries
of creation man is the only animal that
will submissively suffer for food in a
land Of plenty and see his offspring suf-
fer with cold when material to keep
them warm Is plentiful.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

A prize was recently awarded by the
Royal Society Of New South Wales to
the author of paper on "Southerly
Bursters." This is the name given in
Australia to storms which begin with
violent northerly winds, withering like
the breath of furnace. because they
have swept across the burning sands
Of the interior. and bearing clouds of
suffocating dust. Suddenly. in the
midst of the tempest. the wind swings
round into the southwest or south, and
heavy rain begins to fall, driven before
chilly blasts from the ice-clad regions
surrounding the South Pole.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
A Unique Town.

There u a unique town In southwest
Georgia 1t is called Sardis-a settle
ment Of colored people exclusively.
Every house in Sardis Is owned by
colored people about one hundred
families, and all are missionary Bapt-
lists. They live In new. spacious and
well-built houses; In their midst Sits
the Baptist church, probably the pretti-
est church edifice belonging to the
race between Macon and Jacksonville.
The colored people filled the stores
and streets, and their vast numbers
seemed beyond computation. On Sat
urday the country people overrun the
city, talk, laugh, dance and enjoy them.
selves as no other people can do.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

Whatever Bourke Cochran or any
other hired orator may say about the
farmers the naked truth remains that
the farmers produce the meat, bread
and clothing of the world-and the
aforesaid orators never eat square
meal nor don a nobby suit Of fashion
able clothes that the farmer did not
handle first.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

Middlemen buy the farmers produce
at the lowest prices possible, then sell
to consumers at the highest price they
can force by combination. The farm
ers should combine, and say something
about the selling price themselves.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The gold-bug howl about silver
barons" is nonsensical fapdoodle.
Might as well denounce the use of
wheat because men make fortunes
gambling In wheat futures. but the
men who produce the wheat don't
make any great fortunes, and nobody
thinks Of stopping the use OF wheat
Just because some men speculate in it.
We have no defense to offer for the
gamblers in mining stocks: neither do
we defend the men who speculate in
wheat, pork or railroad stocks. Yet
that does not change the fact that hot
biscuits with ham and gravy make a
fine breakfast; that railroads are a
great convenience in travelling, and
that silver makes good money.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The government might experiment
on government ownership of railroads
by closing its mortgage on the Pacific
roads.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

Since the wealthy are the greatest
tax dodgers, it comes with poor grace
for them to talk about honesty in poll
tics.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

There is every reason to believe that
the yellow-hammers were only decoy
ducks.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The yellow-hammers are without
doubt entitled to the last years birds
nest"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

1t Is now about time to say when the
smoke Of battle clears away, etc." with
4 very extended etc.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The men who buy votes before elec-
ton will buy the votes of representa-
lives after election.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The price of products, under an equi-
table system of distribution, fixes the
price of labor.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

One physician to every 40 inhabi-
tants IL the health protective record oe
Midway county, Missouri.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

A gilt-edged civilization may contain
as much barbarism as no civilization
at all
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

One Of the most dangerous phases of
anarchy is that the employment Of q
man should control his vote.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

One Of the paramount issues" now
Is where are We att"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04
VOL. III.
Discomfort lies at the bottom of all
progress.

The paramount question is that of
human rights.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

The constant appreciation Of money
prevents it from seeking investment in
enterprises. or being exchanged for
commodities.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

! Government ownership will break up
the railroad trust.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-04

Products are the result Of labor. and
low prices Of products mean low wages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
CALVIN S. BRICE.
Tho Remarkable Career Of Ono Of Ohio's
Distinguished Sons.

Tho Remarkable Career Of Ono Of Ohio's
Distinguished Sons.
There are few men who have achieved
the success which has crowned the ef-
forts Of Calvin Stewart Brice Of Ohio.
He was born at Denmark, O., Sept. II,
1916. and when but 15eyears old left
Miami university to volunteer in the
Union army. After his term Of one
years enlistment expired he returned
to college and remained until June,
1858, when he organized company
and served with it to the end Of the
war. He was promoted to lieutenant
colonel on the field Of battle for "oon-
spicuous gallantry," but the war ended
before he received his commission. Mr..
Brice studied law and settled in practice
at Lima, o. HI made a specially Of cor
poration law and soon acquired distinc-
tion as railroad lawyer. His success
has been phenomenal, and as an organ
izer he has few equals. 1t is doubtful If
any other man in the country reached
such prominence in railroad manage
ment at so early an age. He was inter-
ested in the construction Of the Nickel
Plate road with w. B. Howard and
realized 81, 600, 900 as his profit Of it's
sale to W. II. Vanderbilt
Mr.. Brice while paying attention to
business also kept close eye on politics.
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WILLIAM FREEMAN Villas.
Sketch OF . Wheel Horse Of the Conserva-
tive Democracy.

Sketch OF Wheel Horse OF tho Conservs-
tive Democracy.
William F. Villas of Wisconsin is a
hard money man with eastern preju-
dices. He has been mentioned as can
didate for the presidency in times past
and is wheel horse of conservative De-
mocracy in his native state. he was
born with silver spoon in his mouth
and carries lucky stone in his pocket.
He is methodical almost to fault, and
everything about him proceeds along
certain lines which his analytical mind
maps out. He was born in Chelsea, VT +,
July 9, 1S40, and when lad went west
with his father to make his home in
Madison. He graduated at the Wiscon-
sin State university and was practicing
law when the civil war broke out. He
enlisted and made good record in the
army. Although eminently qualified to
fill any position in the gift of the people
Of his state, for a long time he refused
to allow his name to be used, preferring
to serve in the ranks Of the Democracy.
When victory perched upon the banners
Of the party in Wisconsin in 1890, it
was Villas name that was upon every
tongue, for it was conceded that ne had
done more than any one else to bring
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about this result. His services as post
master general were characterized by a
thoroughness that had previously been
unknown in that department. He after
ward went into the interior department.,
where he met many knotty questions,
which he settled with judicial clearness
and vigor. So excellent was his work
in the cabinet that not only did it call
forth the approval Of the best journals
in the country, but was very highly
commended by President Cleveland in
q published interview. His familiarity
with the departments Of government and
their administration have proved Of
great service in the United States SEN
ate. With his reputation as statesman,
Colonel Villas possesses national fame
as an orator. He has a natural gift for
the accumulation Of money, and is con-
sidered very wealthy. In 1855 he mar
ried Miss Annie M. Fox. His home is
in the suburbs Of the beautiful city Of
Madison. Mr.. Villas is a Democrat in
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ARTHUR p. GORMAN.
Sketch OF Maryland's shrewd Politician
and Statesman.

Sketch OF Maryl.nd's shrewd Politician
and Statesman.
Senator Arthur Pue German Of Mary
land is one Of the shrewdest politicians
in the country. He ID past master in
the art Of reticence. Nobody ever knew
him to harm himself or his party by a
premature divulgement Of his or its
plans, and he is a natural leader Of men.
He was appointed page in congress
when he was q little shaver, and has
trained under some very shrewd as
we'll as wise politicians in his day. He
used to be considered q bimetallist and
a friend of silver, but latterly he seems
to incline more to the interests Of those
vast business enterprises whose appre-
hension is excited by threats Of radical
financial legislation. His mastery op-
position to the force bill some years
ago won for him the deathless affection
Of the southern people, and he has great
popularity in his own state.
He was born in Howard county, Nd,
March II, 1889. When IS years old, he
became page in the United States SEN
ate, and in 1865 he was postmaster of
that body for time. He was afterward
revenue collector in Pennsylvania. He
has served in the Maryland legislature
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WILLIAM C. WHITNEY,.

Tho Champion Of tho Gold Standard, .
Millionaire and Statesman.
Standing in the front rank Of the gold
standard Democrats is William Collins
Whitney. lawyer, millionaire and states
man. Mr.. Whitney was born just 55
years ago in Conway, Mass. and comes
from long line Of good old Puritan
ancestors.
Mr.. Whitney was graduated from
Yale college in 1858 and year later
from the law school Of Harvard univer-
sity. In 1855 he made his appearance in
New York city and was admitted to the
bar. At the age of 80 he began to push
his way to the front in the metropolis
and was soon recognized as an aggres-
sive young lawyer Of more than ordinary
ability. His first dip into politics he
made in 1871 when he took an active
part in the campaign against Tweed
and assisted in the formation Of the Re-
form Democratic club. In short time
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being chosen chairman Of the state cen,
tral committee. BE did not take any
further active part in politics for a few
years, however, owing to the pressing
duties Of his profession. But in 1884 he
pulled of his coat so to speak, and
fought as skillfully as he did earnestly
for the election Of Cleveland. The re-
turns showed for the first time clear
Democratic majority from the lower
peninsula, but the Lake Superior region
gave the state to the Republican candi-
date. From 1887 to 1889 he was post
master general Of Mr.. Cleveland's cabi-
net. Nh. Dickinson has always been
strong anticorporation man, and when
occasion arises he delights in twisting
the tail Of the British lion. He has done
q good deal Of 'thank you" law busi-
ness, and those who know him say that
he has keen sympathy for the dis
tressed. He is man Of strong social
and literary tastes, makes friends easily
and is hard worker. He may be called
q Democrat Of the Jefersonian school
he believes in the strict construction Of
a constitution and is opposed to all
forms Of protection, among which he
classes the various forms Of protective
tariffs. But he does not advocate undue
haste in reform in this direction. BE is
said to have large fortune. BE lives
In fine house and counts many Re-
pnblicans as his warm personal frienda
Mr.. Dickinson's law Office in Detroit is
located in one Of the Oldest buildings
In that city. President Cleveland's pri-
eate secretary used to be one Of his part
ners. Naturally he Is rather proud Of
his ancestry, for he can trace it back 10
1880, and his father was patriot colo
mel, who received bullet in his shoul-
der ON one occasion for his bravery.
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JAMES SMITH, JR.
The New jersey Tariff Reformer and Hi
Very Successful Career.

Tho New Jersey Tariff Reformer and Hi
Very Successful Career.
James Smith, Jr., has never held but
two Offices and the two are about as
wide apart as the poles. The first call
of the people seated him in an alder
manic chair in Newark, N. j., his home
city, and the second call made him a
member Of the United States senate.
Mr.. Smith is native Of Newark, and
very recently celebrated his forty. fifth
birthday. He was trained for business
career and has devoted himself to the
work before him with such ability and
success that he has amassed a fortune
He manufacturers patent and enameled
leather in Newark and has built up the
largest business Of the kind in the United
States. Politics allured him from young
manhood, but again and again he refused
to enter the arena, preferring to serve
as a private in the ranks and to attend
strictly to his immense business affairs.
He was finally nominated for alder
man, however, and despite the fact that
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he had attracted the attention Of Mr..
Tilden and from that time his political
advancement was rapid. He was ap-
pointed corporation counsel for the city
Of New York and served two terms with
marked ability.
Then he began to take hand in ma
tional politics. During Mr.. Cleveland q
first campaign he was one Of his most
trusted leutenants and was rewarded
with place in the cabinet. As secre-
tary Of the navy he laid the foundations
for our present naval force.
Mr Whitney's political skill was
never shown to better advantage than
at Chicago four years ago At one time
it looked exceedingly dark for the Cleve-
land men. but Whitney silenoed the op-
position and saved the day. For this
service he could have had any place
within the power Of the president, but
he refused all offers and remained In
private life.