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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
1T is wHIsKIHG AWAY.
Rough Calculations Indicate Perrine's
Comet Viii Soon Disappear.

Observations of Pcrrne's comet made at
the National observatory show that il Is
travelling away from the earth In a southery
direction very rapidly and growing precep-
tibly fainter. IL Is still an open question
whether the stranger is travelling In u par
aholir orbit or In the direction OF an elongat-
eel ellipse, as the difference in its travel in
this respect from the last observation was too
slight To warrant AN definite conclusion. In
the latter ease 1t will again return TO view,
but otherwise 1t will pass beyond observa-
ton and become lost in space.
Rough calculations indicate that II will dis
appear In about month. II has been moving
further away from the earth since Feb. 49,
when II was nearest the earth, the distance
being about 80, ,000, 900 miles.
The observations at the government
observatory will bo continued as long rs pos
sible and early developments may solve the
vcNattous question as 10 which OF the two
courses OF travel 1t Is taking.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Congressman Stones Bill Has Hearing in
Committee.

hearing was given 10y the agriculture
committee on Congressman stones bill to
create n special commission on highways.
IN" purpose of the commission il 10 inquire
generally how the government may further
promote the Improvement of highways on
the public domain the employment OF the
geological survey in the discovery OF road
material and the free testing OF these: and
the construction OF modern roads and in
struction III road making at agricultural
colleges and experiment stations
Representative Stone introduced "A number
of gentlemen interested IN good roads To the
committee, and briefly explained the pur-
poses Of his bill. The commission contcm-
plated no great expense, he said. no increase
of salaries and its life was limited In time.
II meant brief continuation Of the work
which the agricultural department had 30
well begun.
Among those In the party were: T.. q.
Harrison, of Asbury Park. n. j., the secre-
tary of the National League for Good Roads:
Mr. Samuel, OF Baltimore, one Of the officials
Of the Whe"lmcn's league: Prof. j. 4
Holmes. the state gcolOgist OF North Carolina;
Mr.. Anderson, Of Richmond, Va, II member
Of the Whrclmens league; Prof. Alvord, of
tn" agricultural department, and General
Roy stone, chief Of the good roads bureau of
the agricultural department.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
KOREAN CANNIBALs.
Greedily Devoured the Flesh of the Murder
ed Ministers

The steamer Empress Of India, brings de-
tails Of a ghnstly incident in the recent
Korean revolution. On the night OF FEBRUARY
10 three OF the ministers, Kim Hong Chip,
lu Xii Chun and Kim Yum Six. were arrest
ed by order Of the king and conducted to
tn" police bureau. where their hands were
tied behind their backs and the police began
hacking at their necks with short swords
The bodies were finally left on the public
square for inspection of the populace. minus
and the public, who few months before had
bowed down before the dead a. their leaders,
quickly proceeded to crush In the heads and
eat the flesh torn from the bodies, which was
dcyourcd gre"dily by both men and women.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Father and Son Dn1d

Delmonico Tidio and hi, sen, Pasko, two
Italian section men on the Lake Shore rail
road. were burned to death IN their house at
Geneva, Ohio, at 4 O'Clock sunday morning.
When their dwelling was found to be- on llrc
the flames had gone beyond control. After
the fire had subsidized the charred bodies were
found with heads, legs aud arms burned of.
Foul play is suspected, as they had been
robbed once before this winter and az they
were known to be saving funds to send to
their families In Italy, Il Is surmised that
they were murdered, robbed, and the house
set on fire.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
DR. JAMESON IN COURT.
Large Numbers Of the Aristocraey At
tended.

DIR. Jamison and the officers who accom-
panied him in the Transyaal raid we're ar
raigned In the Bow street police court Lon
don, March 10, and the charges against them
renewed: Mai. Coventry and Capt. Gosling
We're added TO the list OF excused.
The courtroom was crowded with mem
bers of the aristoracy, among whom were the
duke Of Abercorn the earl and the countess
OF Coventry, and Lady Annaly. Many mem
bers of the house Of commons were also
present.
Sir Richard Webster, attorney general, and
Mr.. Il. B. Finlay, solicitor general, conduct
ed the prosecution, and Sir Edward Clarke,
Il. ii. Carson, NJ. p, and Sir Frank Lock-
wood appeared for tho defense. Magistrate
Sir John bridge presided.
Sir Richard Webster, opening for the prose-
cution, said that Jameson's expedition into
the Transvaal haa long been planned, but
the rank and fiio OF his party were led to be-
heye that they were to proceed agaipst q
native chief,
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TO HIDE A CRIME.
The Body of Murdered Man Placed on
the Railroad by HIS slayers.


William Nch, aged % years. was murdered
near West Newton, Pa, some time between
midnight and daylight Monday morning.
After the killing his body was placed on the
PHiaburg, NcRccsport and Youghioghcny
railroad tracis and was ground to pieces by
freight train.
a. u-.., ,,aa -. -.,,s. .,..i ..i ,,,,,,u WAN
ing the track and was run down. The en-
gineor of the freight train stated positively
thnt the man was lying down when the head
nght OF the engine flashed on him. He tried
TO stop the train, but 1t WAS rot until half the
ears had passed over the body that he sue
cccded. The remains wore taken TO tl,
undertaking rooms OF squire SAWYER OF West
newton. There Il was discovered that
hrs been murdered and biz body placed ON
thc railroad truck To- cover no the
cflnc. IN examination showed that his
thrOa' had been cut from ulr 20 our. Al tho
arteries aud windpipr hal been severed and
the indications ar" that the murder was COM
mltted with raaOr. The railroad men made
thorough examination of the scene and
found spot about 10 yards from the truck
icrC Il II thought the tragedy occurred
Jhcrr were humorous foot riut, In the snow
and other evidence that . s'gucs!" had taken
place From the supposed ~r"ue OF the en-
counter they had little trpu H. IN tracing the
dead man 20 the railroad track. A trail Of
blood in the snow ndinat'l tho course taken
BY thc murierers. At beast two men were
implicated ia the tragedy "a the snow shows
two different sizes OF shoes.
Men was we'll known III West Newton. hay
ms az ono time served a. constable. lie was
seen at West Newton late al night in com
pany with two unknown men. Al that time
he was going IN the direction II his homo.
which u In an opposite direction from the
T., Nick. Y. railroad. The impression in
West Newton is that Non WAS Induced by the
two men with whom he Wn- seen to accom-
pany them under some prutrnsn TO the placc
whore they killed him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
MICHIGAN's NEW PARTY.
Democrats Who Favor Free Silver Organ
ize For Fight

new political party known as 1.-The Free
Silver Democratic party Of Michigan" was
organ zed at Lansing, Mich, at a conference
OF some % free silver Democrats, represent
ing various sections OF the state.
permanent State organization was eff
fected, with Charles \. Hampton, OF Petos-
key, rs president, and George =. Hummer
of Holland, secretary.
Tho conference also appointed an execu-
tive committee and "A State central committee
consisting OF one member from each Con-
gressionai district, with authority 10 appoint
sub-committees and thoroughly oganizo the
State.
Ii declared that hreo-iourths OF the Michi-
gan Democrats favored free silver and that
there was danger that "A conspiracy to send Il
gold standard delegation 10 the Chicago
National Convention would rob the free sill
verites of an opportunity 10 give an express
sion of their views where II would have the
greatest effect.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
A POSTMASTER SUICIDES.
Shortage of $4,000 in His Accounts Causes
the Decd

TO escape arrest for o'au"z1.' 'mcnt OF gov
ernmcnt funds. Frank Maps, postmaster at
Kansas City, KIM. committed suicide in his
own residence. On Th.-,3uy last two post
office inspectors arrived AMI hrgau an inNrs-
tigatiou OF the office. "r,n their arrival
hnpos showed no uaa.-'r'--, hut ns they
pursued ttolr mypstlgHi .bu through Friday
and saturday he became nervous and do
pressed IN spirits. Iha inspectors finished
their work and their Investigation proved
the postmaster To he AN W' zrr from the
general funds OF the ON g. the amount OF
probably ~, 200
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Plied WIN poison.

At Craig, No, the family - W. b. Taylor.
wealthy farmer, was my,teriously poisoned
Tho drug IL supposed o. have been introduc-
Oh In the coffee, though by whom and for
what purpose is mystery. W. b. Taylor
died. Hts three sons, Que pi their wives, and
Taylor Croman, IA cousin, are dying. IL is
rumored that near relative OF the family
administered the poison.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
PAUPER's WEALTH.
Inmate Of Cleveland Inhrmary Falls Heir
to s25o,ooo in England.

The officials OF the Cuyahoga county, o.,
intrmary have Information from England
that John Francis, pauper In the institu-
tion, has fallen heir to nearly $3.50. 900.
Francis, who Is siNty-iive years old. came to
and was for time employed as a nagman
on the Nickel-plate railway, but was dis
missed for inattcntion 10 his work. Then
his wife died. and he finally drifted TO the
poor-house. Francis says he knew that he
was entitled 10 money in the old country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Rhode Island Democratic Ticket.

The Rhode Island Democratic Stnte con-
vention nominated the following candidates.
Governor. Hon. George Littleneld: lieuten-
ant governor, Hon. Augustus 5. Miller; sec
retaiy OF state, George L. Church; attorney
general, George 4. Brown; general treasurer,
John q, Perry. The platform adopted did
not touch upon the nation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Five Sailors Drowned.

Capt Charles Bates, of the schooner Mary
Bates, bound from Sag Harbor for New York
in ballast, lost his way in the binding snow
storm and ran his vessel ashore Mt low tide
at Eatons Neck The crew consisted OF 1--WE
men, including the captain. Two sailors
Were drowned In trying TO reach shore. The
schooner will be total loss.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
Suit to Recover 81 500. 600.

A. +. Mackey and other stockholders of
the Portland gold mining .ourany, OF Grip
pie Creek, have filed sur against James i.
Burns, James Boyle, JOHN llaruan and W. =.
stratton, principal oynpr, charging that
hey have frludul"utly transferred TO them
selves 70i 900 shares ~ the treasury stock.
valued at 81 900, and declared dividends
on II To the amount Of $4,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
CAPITAL NOTES.

Charles Arnold, OF Pennsylvania, has
appointed fourth assistant examiner in
Patent oiiice at 81 200 per year.
Congressman IIuling, OF West yirg
has introduced u 'Oill to increase the pen
OF s. q. Loomh to tS5 per month. ~
The bill inco Grating the nationaa,
slty of the Uni States to be lqe,lp
Washington " reported 10 the Sen(u-,
The sub-com ttee of the Senate
tee appointed consider the bill ION =
mission of New exico decided unal
TO report TO the III committee in k
passage OF the u. WI
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CONGRESSIONAL.
summary Of the Most Important Meas,
Presented in Both Houses
sEvENrY-rHInp nav.

The Senators spent most OF the nor,
hour to-day in lighting over the questio-
propriety OF introducing into speeches !,
munications from foreign diplomats. /
Dupont contest was then taken up and
Turple (Dem., Indiann) resumed his st4'
against the claims Of Dupont to a scat n
senate: The House passed the bill mai,
years continuous residence in terri,o1
requisiteto obtain divorce.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

$500 acres ofaland, being'the un-
divided quarter interest in the Fredicu
plantation 'On Old river.
10. Half interest in 60.41 arpents on
Cane river, bounded above bytlands of
Marie Pauline Rocqucs, and below by
lands OF Marie Liscelle Rocques, in the
rear by Francois Raphael. - 81.
phcns tract on Bayou Seline.
T. 30 acres of land in the Parish of
Natchitoches, ;about 81 miles North
west of this city. near Camp Salubrity.
13. Quarter interest In 5S2.65 acres
on Horsehead Bayou, near Cloutieryille
and described as Sec. 40, L. ), X, 6, w.
IA. 30 acres nOar Spanish Lake, des-
ignated as Lot 6, of Section 26, and
Lot of See. 81. 7. 10, Il. 8.
u. Six lots in Springville, being
Lots 12,!13, Il, 10, 81 and %.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

/. 60 acres of land situated between
lands of Chelette and st. Andre, for
mcrly the property of Francois Ra-
phacl.
.. 100 acres of land, being the FL of
SWi and Et of S! OF SWf See. 2f, L. Z,
R.9,
3. 4Oacres, being the SWt of SET
Sec. &c, T. 12, X. Z.
4. 20 acres on Little River, between
lands of BrosSett and Norris.
5. One-half of 160 acres, being the
NW4EofFSEt. SW4 of NEt, Et eff NEf,
and SW4 Sec 81. L. 3. Il. 3.
6. 80 acres, being NNt of SWt See.
SO. T. 0. Il. 10.
:, 80 acres in Section 0, Il. Z. Il. Z,
bounded North and East by Lake Ac-
case, South by Provencal Bayou and
West by lands of J. \. Carroll.
8. 26i acres of land on Little River
between lands of Derousseau and Car
roll.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

ALLEN, La, Jan. 1910.
Editor Populist:
A Venesula Bravado Frce-Silver-
Kissing, Democratic primary was
held to-day. The polls were open
ed and closed at legal hours. None
but known whites participated.
The three Democrats present, anx-
iously watched and waited the re-
suit of the election. To their sur
prise, they discovered that the
Pops that had been nominated at
the Populist primary had received
more votes than the Democratic
candidates. The commissioners af-
ter considering the matter, decided
land l think correctly that the
Pops were not entitled to receive
the nomination at Democratic
primary, and their names erased.
If the Democrats make no more
bad breaks, such as insulting and
kissing those who plead for some
little recognition of time honored
Democratic principles that they
might s'know under what banners
they were marching" l think
they may safely count upon ore of
the three Democrats Zone being a
candidate for Office casting a
stright Democratic ticket at the
general election.
BIMETALLIST.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
ry First and Third Sunday at II a. m.
and 7:3O y. M, by the Pastor, II. w.
Hickey. PRAYER meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:30 p. M.
BAPTISM. L. Weaver. pastor. Reg
ular services. second and fonrtli Sundays,
IL m. and g. p. IN: Sunday School, 10
=. M; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.
NJ All invited.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Peoples Party

State Central Committee is here
by called to meet in Alexandria,
La, ON Thursday, January 23rd.
1896, at II o'clock M, for the
purpose of filling vacancies on the
State ticket, and any other bust
ness that may come before it.
H. l.. BRIAN,
Chairman.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

We are authorized to announce
the name of l.. r. Burnside, as a
candidate for the Office of POLICE
JUROR of ward 3. subject to the
action of the Peoples party of that
ward.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
FOR MAYOR.

We are authorized to announce
ADOLPH L'HERISSON, as a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Mayor OF the city of
Natchitochcs, at the approaching
election.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Loiges.

Phanix Lodge No. so. A. +. & A. NJ
!. w Jones. w. ~: J. J.. BTcda. Sec'ty.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at z
pm
Castle Hall No 50, KNIGHTS of Pythias
j. l.. Brela, G. c.; Adolph LIIerisson.
X. of II. s. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays, at 8 -. IN
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Returned.

Mr.. ETH HORD, the best Pho
tographer we have had here for
years, has returned from Arkansas
and will be prepared next week to
do all sorts of work from the small
est miniature to life-size por-
trait.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
NEW STABLE.

All my bnggieS, hacks. etc, have
arrived, and am ready for bust
ness. Call Oh me.
WALTER SCOTT.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

1. 104 acres of land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon,
situated on Cane River about miles
below Cloutierville and bounded above
by lands OF L. j. Rachal and Raoul
Rachal and below by lands of II. " b.
Beer. A desirable piece of property.
2. 354 acres of land, more or less,
on Old river known rs the "Shubrook
Place" not far from Bayou Natchez
Station, bounded above by lands of l..
Duplex, below by lands of Plauche.
For the homeseeker this is the chance.
3, Half interest in , lots of ground
in City of Natchitoches with a frontage
of 80 feet and depth of %! feet each,
bounded on the North by property OF
Chelette, and South by Bossier street,
and East by 9Th street.
4. $50 acres of hill land. being the
NJ of NEt of Sci of SEA Sec. 81, L. 8,
RS. Accessible and well timbered.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Shoes.

Ladies, from 3 to A, in lace and
Luton, to 90 at cost.
Williams, Weaver & O'Quin.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Peoples Party Convention.


the courthouse in the city of Alex
andria, on Wednesday afternoon,
January Sth, and was called to or
der at 300 o'clock by the chairman
If the State Executive COMMITTEE,
Mr.. A. b. Booth, of New Orleans.
Mr.. Booth called J. w. Mcfarland,
of Claiborne parish to the chair as
Temporary Chairman. On mo-
ton, B. Ii. PeaLoiy, Of New Or
leans, was elected Temporary Sec
retary.
On motion Committee of five
on Credentials was appointed by
the chair as follows S. j. Henry,
b. b. Dees, j. b. Kleinpetcr, Il.
p. johnson and Mac Howrey.
On motion, a Committee of five
on permanent organization was APP
pointed by the chair, as follows ::
j. T. Howell, j. A. Tets, w. q.
Shelton, j. II. Crawford, and j.
q. Talliaterro.
While the Convention waited for
report from the Committee on
Credentials, Mr.. A. b. Booth, of
New Orleans, was called upon to
speak and made a strong address
on Populism.
After MIR. Booth has concluded
speaking a recess was taken IN or
order to give the Committee on
Credentials time to report.
Shortly before 4 O'Clock the
Committee on Credentials report
ed, and their report was unani-
mously adopted, with one correc-
ton, giving st. Landry 5 instead
of 4 votes. There were no con-
tests.
The G., mmlttee on permanent
organization reported that they
favored the election of perma-
mancnt chairman and two secreta-
ries, and referre Il their report.
The Convention then chose Mr.. S.
j. Henry, of Natchitoches parish,
as permanent Chairman, and elect
ed four permanent Secretaries,
viz: Mac Howrey, Jos. Fontenot,
l.. L. McAlpin and j. c. Rocket.
On motion, the chairman was
instructed to select eleven dele
gates to act rs a Committee on
Resolutions. He appointed the
following gentlemen f: Z. j. Gam
bic, chairman, b. w. Bailey, K.
ID. Wilde, A. B. Booth, 'J. L.
Howell, T. P. Pierson, A. L. Mel
son, w. l.. Shackelford, j. g..
Copeland, f.. c. Dillon, and e. +.
Warren.
In order to give the Committee
on Resolutions time to report, the
Convention adjourned shortly aftei
4 o'clock until 1:3O d. M.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Chairman Henry called the Con-
vention together at 7:3O o'clock,
and stated that it would 10 several
hours before the Committee on
Resolutions would be ready to re-
port.
A motion was made to adjourn
until the following morning, but
it was voted down by large ma.
jority. Loud cries of "Bruce
Bruce !" brought Mr.. Geo. Bruce
of Pineville, to the front, and he
started Populist song, and
upon the Convention to sing the
chorus-''Glory, Glory, Hallelu
jah." Mr.. Bruce has powerful pail
of lungs, but the Convention as
singing class was not a success
| Mr.. Bruce then made an hour!
speech, most of the time compar
ing the Inconsistency of the re
formers in the old parties with tn
actions of Populists. Speaking O
the suffrage amendment, Mr.. Bruc'
said that he favored a poll tax re
ccipt requisite to the right of suf
frage,
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

tice, morality and common decen-
cy, be suppressed.
6. We oppose and denounce the
proposed suffrageamendment, con
cocted by political schemers, not to
purify and elevate the ballot box
but to subseryc their selfish pur-
poses by providing contradictory
qualifications, to suddenly disfran-
chise large masses of worthy citi
zens, by deluding the people with
promises of changes in the next
Legislature. We denounce the
whole amendment as a vicious
fraud which proposes measures and
methods that are un-Amcrican and
destructive of free institutions.
Z. We favor the utmost econo-
my of expenditures, in State, city
and parish, and pledge our candi-
dates to a strict and impartial en-
forcement of all laws, and the pres
crvation and promotion Of every
interest in Louisiana, whose wei
fare is BROADER and more sacred
than party lines or partisan poll
cies and we invite and urge the
true men and honest citizens of
Louisiana, without regard to past
party affiliations to join with us in
a noble, patriotic and powerful ef-
fort to relieve our people and to
elevate the standard of politics
and public morality in our beloved
State. -
f. j. Gamble, Chairman.
The Convention adjourned until
9 o'clock the next morning, and
the delegates held q caucus after
the Convention adjourned.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The Convention reassembled
shortly after 8 o'clock, and n nomina-
tons being in order, Mr. A. b.
Booth, of New Orleans, was nOmi-
mated for Governor, and amid
great enthusiasm took the stand
and thanked the Convention for
the honor conferred upon him.
He then briefly outlined what
would be his policy if elected to
the honorable position.
The Convention then took a re-
cess for the purpose of caucasing
to decide on the balance of the
ticket.
The Populist State Convention
met at 3 p. IN. Thursday, but did
not take up nominations as was
expected. The first thing done
was to elect two delegates from
each Congressional district in the
State, and four at large, to attend
the National Convention of the
Peoples party. The election of
these delegates took considerable
time, as the delegates from the
several districts had to confer.
The next thing done was the Sc
Election of a State Central Commit
tee. Mr.. H. l.. Brian, of Natchi-
toches. was elected chairman of
the new Executive Committee,
Chairman Henry, appointed 1 men,
bers at large, and the delegates
from each parish elected one mem
Der and sent the names to the Sec
retary.
After this was done, the Con-
vention went into Executive ses-
sion and wrestled with the ques-
ton of nominations until last at
night. The following ticket was
finally decided on, and duly nomi-
mated sometime after midnight,
viz:
For Governor-A. - B. Booth, OF
New Orleans.
For acknowledgements.
Whited, of Ouachita.
| For Treasurer-A. L. Nelson,
of Claiborne.
For Attorney-G -General--No Nom
/ ination. -,
The State Central Committee will
select candidate.
For AUDITOR. B. Kleinpeter,
of East Baton Rouge.
| For Secretary of State. w.
Mcfarland, of Claiborne.
For Superintendent of Public
| Education-Dr. G. A. M. Cooke
O. \ aDIvxy