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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

washington, may be mentioned many
Pennsylvania ladies born and bred In
the Keystone state. Mrs. Scott Town
send. Madame Romero, Madame Pate
notre, Mrs. DR.. Guzman, Mrs. Senator
Quay, Mrs. Jack Robinson, Mrs. Har-
riet Lane Johnson. Mrs. Justice Peck
ham are a few Of the distinguished
marons from Pennsylvania who pre-
side over beautifully appointed estab-
lishments and by their entertainments
add much grace to the social life at
the capital.
Society girls who skate well are es-
pecially numerous and their chic winter
costumes worn with little sealskin or
velvet toques are very becoming. The
young ladies carry their skates in skate
bags, and some very attractive and
quaint one seen this week have been
patterned after the old-fashioned reti-
cules. The skating parties enjoy the
morning best and nearly always these
fair skaters OF society take home n
number Of friends for little informal
lunch parties.
The members Of the Russian legation
are all good skaters, but 1t remains
for the minister from Denmark, Mr..
Constantin Brun, to carry on the hon.
ors. He Is as expert and as graceful
as any professional in his mastery Of
the shining steels. yet II there Is one
thing more than another he dislikes
1t is to seem to "show off," consequent
ly his enjoyment Of the cross-roll back
wards and cutting monograms and fan
cy figures is somewhat marred because
every one enjoys watching his grace
and skill
The British ambassador, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, is devoted to golf, but does
not skate. His three daughters, how
ever. are very graceful and expert
skaters. Miss Sybil Pauncefote is mo-
ticeable for the ease and strength with
which she takes her strokes, while
Lady Lillian Pauncefote is like a fairy
performer. SO firm yet dainty does she
appear. The daughters Of Chief Justice
Fuller are all graceful girls, and may
be seen almost daily enjoying the de-
lightfui sport which Is their favorits
recreation. Miss Alice Belknap, Gen.
eFal Belknaps daughtey, Is enc OF the
best skaters. She does the inner and
outer roll. and her initials adorn the
Ice Whsseyss this i&if pkAtss ~ ~
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
A Fearful Weapon.

Eugene Paul Brand has just submit
ted fearful weapon to the German
minister of war. 1t puts all inventions
in the sphere of death dealing instru-
ments in the shade. The Brand con-
trivance is gun not loaded with pow
der, but with compressed gas. A sim
gle charge will suffice for 2500 shots,
and volleys OF fifty shots each can be
fired in rapid, succession. This Brand
new invention is one of the numerous
and improved methods OF killing peo-
pie that advanced civilization is now
demanding. His activity in destroying
human lives will doubtless win for him
a monument.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

single gold standard, and make all
debts payable in gold. when there is
less than $4,000, 1000. 900 of gold in tie
whole known world. and only $780,
100000 claimed to be in this colun-
try. In other words to fasten the hated
English financial system ON us. and
finish the enslavement of the people.
There is but one hope, one remedy,
and that is In voting the Peoples party
ticket, the only party that proposes any
reform. j. T. w. LOE.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

sentatives In Congress this session have
taken up their abodes within short
distance Of the Capitol and of the great
new Congressional Library.
But few of the United States senator's,
however. live in that vicinity. Senator
Isham @. Harris, of Tennessee; Senator
Turpie. of Indiana, and Senator Mitchell
Of Wisconsin, are the exceptions and
they reside in houses which for modern
elegance will almost bear comparison
with any In Washington. The favoritc
location with. the senator's seems to be
In and around Thomas Circle. One en-
tire row Of magnificent houses here is
occupied by United States senators and
their families: In fact, the square is
often spoken Of as Senators Row."
Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont, who is
enjoying his forty-irst winter in Wash
ington, resides In the first of this long
ROW Of stately homes. A magnificent
stag's head with tremendous antlers
decorates his entrance hall. This was
presented to the senator thirty-five
years ago by the governor of Wyoming
Territory. One of Senator Morrill's
warmest personal friends was the ar
chitect who designed the Capitol, and
, ilne steel engraving Of the famous
master builder is hanging in the library
Of Senator Morrills home.
Among the Congressional families
who reside on Capitol Hill Is that of
Charles w. Stone, of Twenty-seventh
Pennsylvania district Mrs. Stone is
one OF the most attractive ladies of the
Congressional colony. AS the wife of
the popular Congressman her friends
are legion and not wkslly confined to
,ficial society. Mrs Stone is the moth
er Of three daughters, the youngest OF
whom. Miss Elizabeth Moorhead Stone.
was introduced into society this week
at . handsome tea given In their pleas
ant home. situated within one square
Of the big white dome. Miss Elizabeth
IL rather tall and very fair, with dark
hair and eyes. Her manners are very
attractive and marked by that SIM
plicity which Is the chiefest charm Of
young girl. II is quite evident that
Mrs. Stone Is q firm believer In the
doctrine. that In training daughter
. mother should endeavor 70 instill
blindness Of heart and thoushtfulness
se others end to bs thoroughly M
DeloA xiss Elisabeth hss besa 3
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
A Good People.

Boxford, Mass, has 1000 or more
inhabitants, but it is peaceable place,
and lawyers cannot live there, and the
other day the sole policeman was dis
charged as useless ornament.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
FREQ to "Comrades.v .

The latest photograph of the Hon. j,
N. Walker, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Write
10 F. H. Lord, Quincy Building,
Chicago, and you will receive one free.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

IA Be sure and save your tax receipt for
the taxes of 1894 and 1895. Just com
pare them and you have a stunning ar
gument against the so-called Texas
Democracy, a
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

aCleveland's fraudulent and unneces-
sary gold reserve is gradsally diminish
ing. and another bond sale is already
dreamed of by this wonderful states
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
Wants His Picture.

Venezuela has asked Congressman
Livingston of Georgia, for his picture
to hang on the legislative walls at Car
racas. This is in appreciation of his
tail-twisting services.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Many doubt C. A. .Culberson's election
as governor The counties that have
heavy colored' vote were all counted
for Culberson, no matter how the peo-
pie voted.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

It now seems certain that Major Je-
rome G. Kearby of Dallas will be the
Peoples. party nominee for governor:
and, II so, he will be elected.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The tariff question seems to be on
the shelf, and the average Republican
leader is at sea without a compass.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Just keep cool, brethren, and all will
be well. Turn your gun on the enemy
and keep them pointed that way.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The Democratic and Republican
leaders seem to be intoxicated. actually
drunk on power. They'll have time to
sober up after November. .rs Al
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Let all Populists so act that they
can truthfully say with Shakespeare,
mo man hath any quarrel to me-"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Populists want gold. silver and paper
money-all full legal tender, and ire
deemable; and want the government to
issue 1t withok, the Intervention OF
banks.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

With most of your friends, you treas
ure up things they occasionally do OF
say that offend you. g
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Let the Populists of Texas continue
an institutionary campaign, and push
the work of organization.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

We must have fair count in Texas
this fall. Let the Populists organize at
every box and swear that it shall be SO.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

II bleves de Populiss is ere gwine to
take de hole country" said old Abe
Jones Of Dallas. "An' Use purfecly sat-
isffed dey can't make it eny wurse."
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The weakness of the Democratic
party in Texas was shown by Judge
John H. Reagan's letter befsing the
Populists to go back to the Democratic
party. 1t proves that the state house
junta Is in desperate straits,
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The pension list Increases; the bond
issues, city. county. state and federal
continue; money is harder to get, and
congress does nothing but pass appro-
priation bills. tH
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

r. @. Mills now knows where he Is
at" But what does he care? He has
filed his Golfers.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Cleveland's greatest aim Is to issue
= lars. amonnt Of bonds 90 as to per-
petnats the national banks. thu na-
tional banking system being based
% the national bebt. What perspsisy
d thsss tw ; ustlVnsI dsbts
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The good" times has caused the
State Bank of Bloomfield. Neb.. to
close its doors. The old party poll
cies is doing the work.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Let every man who is opposed to
monopoly enlist under the Peoples
party banner and swear that Right and
Justice shall again rule. * -
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Finance, Land and Transportation,
with the Initiative and Referendum
added possibly will be all the change
made at st. Louis. Do not cross the
stream until you get to 1t. Do not bor-
row trouble.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
Would Not Like It.

We should hate to be the baby Of a
mother whose breasts were filled with
Indignation because of the wrongs OF
her sex.-Atchison Globe.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
0LlMPSES OF SOCIAL LIFE AT
THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Some Noted Old Residences on Capital
Hil-rhe Skating Kinks Arc Popular
Three OF society's Pretty Favorites-
The Charity Ball.
washington letter.

TON A TALL
building located
one block from the
Capitol grounds In
striking black let
ters a sign has re-
Gently been paint
ed upon its cream
colored walls that
tells the passersby:
This house was
built by General
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

= H. IL IeQulIeS uO CdiCuidtiOn W 80 lu<hl
in 1866 the farmer had his bill of sup
plies and $177.25 in cash to take home
with him, whereas, in 1895, just 20
years afterwards, he took the same bill
OF supplies home, but had only $15.95
In cash left.
oh, but says one, in 1866 we had
greenbacks, and now we have Sound
munney." All money is SOUND
ENOUGH THAT PAYS A DEBT. In
1866 we had $50 per capita in circula-
tion with which to pay debts-there
were no gold contracts then-and now
we hive in the South only about 50 per
capita among the people.
In 1866 everybody was busy. profit
ably employed, and now We have
100000 tramps.
In 1866 we had but few tenant farm
ers. now three out of every four are
renters. ~.
In 1866 we had but few paupers. and
less than a dozen miliionaires, now we
ahave millions of starving dependent
ones and thousands of millionaires.
In 1866 criminals were scarce and the
courts idle, now the jails and penlten-
tiaries are full and the lawyers are
busy. f'i
In 1866 few artisans and mechanics
were displaced by machinery. while to-
day they can be counted by the thous-
ands that improved machinery has dis
placed and set adrift on the sea of life.
many Of whom father time has marked
with the frost of years.
In 1866 land was cheap, money was
plentiful. labor was rewarded and the
young man who had just married could
look forward. his countenance aglow
with The hope Of the future, and work
and walt for the day that was sure
10 come, when he could own a home,
: but not sosnov. lA1ftN
In 1866 young men sought life COM
panions ii the holy bonds Of wedlock,
but to-day. they shun marriage as long
as possible. because they doubt their
ability under present conditions to
care for 4 family, thus necessitating
the young women to rely upon them
selves. hence they compete with men
in almost every occupation. and the
country goes from bad to worse.
Reader. this state of AFFAIRS Is the re-
suit OF class laws. of false systems,
of special privileges granted to corpor-
ations and individuals by the leaders
.rof the two old: parties. They called In
the money, destroyed 1t and issused
bonds for it. They have farmed out
the franchises Of the people, built up
monopolies. and made millionaires and
paupers..
IN conclusion, the leaders of the two
old parties now propose to retire all
the paper money except national bank
notes by an issue Of $500. .0O0. 600 Of
gold bonds 70 run 100 years; to peepet-
nate the national banking system; to
dotro7 silver ~ mo'ley, except n
"ypsll change" vnly; n establish ~
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

It is not necessary to hypnotic
girl to get her to try to sing.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The people would be better off if
they would chase small fry thieves less
and old party leaders more-hunt them
down
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The mpdsillers are the only bosses.
and they should lay prejudice and jeal-
ousy aside and organize so as to right
ly direct their influence for the prin-
ciples enunciated in the Omaha plat
ffso-m
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

If money was plentiful there would
be no idle people. less crime, more
happiness. no want and we would
have better people. .....5t
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

There are entirely too many politi-
clans in the old parties that are on the
paryenu order; too many small brain.
smooth bores.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
In 1866 AND IN 1895,
TIE VAST DIFFERENCE IN CON-
DITIONS COMPARED.
A 500 Pound Bale of Cotton Brought oaIO
Then and Now 1t Is Worth Not More Than
sa5-A Comparison In Many other Items
of Home Consumption.

Mr.. Editor:-I beg to invite the at
tention Of your readers to the differ
ence in the price of commodities, and
the amount of money in circulation in
1866 and in 1895. In order to do this,
and demonstrate it so plainly that no
one can gainsay, take two tables of
transactions occurring respectively in
1885 and In 1895. from the Little
Statesman" pages IS and Sc. First l
give you the bill of goods bought by a
farmer who. took a bale of cotton to
town in 1866. weighing 500 pounds,
which he sold at AZ cents per pound,
bringing 210 dollars After selling the
bale of cotton he bought the following
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

A man who would steal another's vote
will do anything on earth. He is a
traitor, and scoundrel and should be
disfranchised.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The minute that man comprehends
the fact that law makes money the
whole financial question becomes plain
to him.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

In the year 1895 (last year) the same
farmer took bale of cotton weighing
500 pounds to town and sold 1t at s.
cents per pound, bringing only SIS. He
happened to need precisely the same
bin of goods that he bought in 1866. as
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

Leaving cash In hands. y 10 10
( ItreQuires no calculation to see that
+ in 1866 the farmer had his bill Of sup
plies and $177.25 in cash to take home
with him, whereas, in 1895, just 20
years afterwards, he took the same bill
OF supplies home. but had only 1855
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
JOSIE IS A WHOOPER.
She Made Hit With .'sistcr Mary
James High Note.o

Authors and prod icers of plays are
often disappointed with some particular
thing In the performance, even when
the representation es a whole realizes all
expectations. An illustration of nota-
bly, happy use CT something previously
Intellectual 10 given In "The Girl From
Paris" The actress by whom this
different effect Is wrought is Josephino
Hall, the East Greenvich girl who has
been on the stage for numb Der OF years
and who Is well known in this city.
she mas the role OF an English servant
girl or "slsvey" Of the heavy, awkward,
unkempt type, plentiful in that coun-
try and often seen on the stage Miss
TfHff phys the part weII, and It offers no
particularly sslignt points, and Ii is with q
single song that she takes "a full share Of
the honors. Ihe dittv is called "sister
Mary James High Note" and 1t tells of
the singular naturs and consequences of
Mary James singing. To simply sing
II is not enough. IL was n feature in the
London production of "Ihe Girl From
Paris" and when revival Of Thorough
right to use the song was bought, and
vocalist from the vaudeville stage was
hirod tossing II. She did IL in her invari-
able music-hall manner, giving no
peculiar expression to the humor and fail.
ing TO get more thop tho faintest st,-
plau'e. But Mss Hall acts 1t quite az
strongly and graphically as Yvette
ouiltert does any OF her ballads She Is
as softer and earnest In her descript ion of
her sisters phenomenal voice, OF the
difficulties which the teachers have in
chasing and controlling IL, and OF the
havoc which il works among the hearers.
as though she were playing an emotional
scene In drama. There is not the
slightest suggestion OF insincerity or
conscious exsercratiou. Then, at the
end OF each refrain, when she strains at
that high note, an altogether artistic
climax OF comicality il reached. Miss
Hall Is not recalled rs having distin-
guished herself on the stage lefore, and
she msy never do II again, but In
"sister Mary Jsno's High Note" she IL a
whoope-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
HERMANN'S TRICK EXPLAINED.
How He Caught the Bullets Which
Were Fired at Him.

Now that Hermann the Great is gone, there
can be no harm in explaining how his wonder
ful trick of catching the bullets shot at him
by six National Guardsmen was done Ii will
be remembered that Hermann performed this
striking feat twice for the benefit of the
Herald free ice fund-once on August /, 1894,
and again last May.
On both occasions the famous PR sidigita-
teur stood alone upon the stage, while six
picked msrksmen from the State National
Guard fired point blank upon him from a
platform built in the audience. On both occa-
sions Hermann, pale of face and painfully
alert, caught the bullets previously marked
by committee of noted army men, and
handed them tback hot from the barrels for
Identification.
OF course IL was trick AMI one that Her
mann disliked to do. But even he was less
nervous than the marlxsmep, who, acting in
perfect good faith, feared they might kill the
plucky magician.
Many have been the alleged explanations of
this trick published in various newspapers.
They have all been wrong Hermann him
slf told the New York Herald how 10 was done.
OF cou-ss there was IN accomplice, and
this accomplice was not one of the marks
men, but the sergeant in charge of them
This sergeant took the six regulation army
bullet cartridges on a silver platter to the
committee.
The committee examined them, made sure
they were genuine, marked them plainly and
replaced them on the platter. The sergeant
instantly raised the platter in plain sight at
arms length above his head, walked over to
the marksmen, and they themselves each took
a cartridge, examined it and placed 1t in the
rifle Then came the shooting.
The trick lay in the platter, which had a
false bottom. Under this bottom lay six
other cartridges identical in size weight and
appearance, but holding bullets made o, a
composition Of plumbago and mercury. When
the sergeant held the platter aloft, he touched
. spring and by "A clever mechanism these six
"falSe" cartridges jumped into the platter,
while the genuine cartridges disappeared
beneath the false bottom.
So il was the composition cartridges that
tine marlsmen unlxnowingly put into thsir
rifles and on firing this composition was in
stantly melted by friction through the barrels
and dissipated in the air.
Meantime, however, the suppose ly empty
platter was taken behind the wings, where
the genuine cartridges were drawn out.
quickly heated and carefully placed by an
attendant on a table, where Hermann, just be-
fore the firing, carelessly picked them up and
palmei them. Holding them in his hands der
ing the firing, he Immediately produced them
as the smoke cleared.
A simple trick, but very dangerous one
for If the platter's mechanism failed 10 work
completely, one or more of the genuine cart
ridges might have got into the rifles of the
marksmen and thence into Hermann's body
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
pEcrsroN OWEN TO RYAN.

About $50 spectators were at Music He'll
IN Danislsonviile last night, including
= delegation from Boston and Worcester.
to.s fight that was scheduled fer Is
rounds between Johnny Ryan OF Lowell
and William DAILY of Boston. johnny
Connors of Boston was referee and Tom
Howell acted ss timekeeper.
In the first round Ry an had the better
Of II. Daley struck mostly wind blows,
although he got in several good blows
ON Ryan's face. In the middle of the
fourth, referee Connors threatened to
eivs the decision to Ryan recauss Of
Dalsy's fouls.
In the fifth Daley continued his foul
nghtipg and the decision was given to
Ryan. Ryon offered TO continue he
hight to q flush, but Daley refused and
the pugilists withdrew from tho RAG.
AS curtsin raisers John Regan OF [ ow-
ell and Pntsy Haley OF BuTslo fought
three rounds aud the referee decided 1t
draw. jerry Hennessy, the "Cslifornia
cyclone" and an unknown also gave an
exhibition.