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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08
CZarism In Louisiana,


If we believe what the Demo-
cratic papers of Louisiana say, the
only difference between this State
government and the government
of Russia consists in the fact that
the people of this State GO through
the farce of voting every four
years for change of administra-
ton that it is impossible to change
against its will, and in Russia there
is no possibility for change and
no farce of election held, If there
is no constitutional law, or statu-
tory law by which the returns can
be examined into by authoritory
higher than the supervisors of
election in each parish, then it is a
settled fact that ''once in power
means always in power" in Lou
isiana.
The present Governor appoints
one of the Supervisors, the Clerk
one, and the Police Jury one, each.
These three appoint all commits
sioners and have all power to issue
instructions and compile or change
the returns, as was done in this
parish on April 2Sth. Two of
these supervisors maiority-are
of Fosters household, at least they
are creatures of appointees of his,
and of him. If he can not be
elected with all the machinery in
his own hands, he certainly must
be repugnant to the. people, and if
once returned as elected the peo-
pie have no way of purging the
ballot box of frauds, his seat in
the gubernatorial chair is as safe
as that of the Car of Russia.
But will the people stop short of a
thorough investigation when every
thing points to the fact that he was
not elected, but only returned
elected without the forMality of
even casting the votes as was evil
IDENTIFY done in many parishes in
this State. We believe not. We be-
lieve the case will go to the highest
tribunal in the law before he will
be permitted to steal o State. We
know our people are patriotic and
there is a tidal wave of disgust
rolling over the country that will
engulf every one who attempts to
stand up for such methods longer.
We do not believe our people will
longer uphold the usurper, no mat
ter if he does wear the once hon.
ored name of Democrat, and pose
as the apostle of white supremacy.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

Our little patriots in this city
are smiling; they lost the parish
for Foster, but they believe they
have all the fat offices, such as
sheriff, clerk, etc., and they believe
our little corner bank will hold the
public monies for another four
years.
Boys, when Capt. Pharr is seat
cd we expect to knock the smile
cut of you.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

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We published in our last issue q
reference to an NJ. D.. We did
not know at the time what Doctor
was the hero of the incident. How
ever, DR.. g. e. Chandler visited
cur Office in search of the editor,
and later sent in word by Mr..
Gamble that be did not desire US to
publish anything about him. If
We have injured the Doctors repu-
tation we are sorry.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

Murphy j. Fosters claim to the
governorship of the State of Lou
isians rests upon a foundation of
sand. Everybody knows this and
all augur great trouble for brazen
Foster, If he attempts any funny
business on the 18th inst.-Daily
Item.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

Murphy I. Foster, the political
harlequin, cannot make clown of
John N. Pharr. He may think
himself slick, but he is no match
for the men opposing him.-Daily
Item.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

The Democratic State Central
Committees resolutions breathe
pompous defiance. Wind ! If the
self-constituted patriots who adopt
cd them try any monkey business
at Baton Rouge they will regret
it.-Daily Item.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

Capt. Pharr was elected Govern
or by the white people, and by
the white people will he be seated
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08

With all. the COUNTING OUT and
COUNTING IN of our returning board
they could not steal this parish
from Capt. Pharr.-
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08


feature in its determination To steal
a State. which, though grave, has
no terrors for those white men
who are as earnestly and as equal
ly determined that the miserable
band of Adventures, masquerade
ing as the Democratic party, shall
not accomplish this purpose.
These men have, dnring the
course of the most remarkable po-
litical canvass in the State, assum-
ed to represent all the virtues and
all the morals of the people, and
the principles and aims of great
political party.
At first, they undertook the role
of debt extinguishers, from which
they were driven in derison.
Next they appealed for counte-
nance and support on the plea that
the great party of Jefferson and
Jackson had in them its opponents
and prescrvers.
This claim $4,000 Democrats,
who voted for Capt. Pharr, ac-
cording to the Times Democrat,
repudiated with scorn.
As last resort these shameless
upstairs, representing naught but
the lowest of political morals-if
it can be called morals-assumed
to champion the cause of white SUI
premacy and proclaimed them
selves the ..'saviors of Caucasian
civilization from African domina-
tom"
Sixty-four thousand and six
hundred white men, accepting the
estimate of their own organs, the
''great morning daily" already CT
ted and the Lake Charles Com
mercial, country paper of pow
err, character and influence, scorn-
fully repudiated at the polls on
election day this boosted assump-
ton and voted for the Republican
Populist candidate, Captain Pharr,
giving him a majority of more
than twenty thousand white votes
in the State.
Outlawed by public opinion and
disgraced before all good men,
these despicable follows have seiz-
ed, under color of law, the State
Capitol building at Baton Rouge |;
have stored therein arms and am
munition wherewith to defend a
fallen cause.
The opposition to the measures
and purposes of Fosterism has
been, so far, clearly within the
very letter of the law. The men
composing it have met and answer
ed the arguments of their oppo-
nents guarded the polls and are
prepared to prove, with irrefuta-
BILE and overwhelming testimony,
that Foster and his co-conspirators
deliberately stole his pretended
election stuffed ballot boxes with
tens of thousands of nego votes,
falsified returns and used, as is
well known, the power of the mill
tary arm of the commonwealth in
an attempt to change the result of
the Legislative contest.
Thousands of the citizens of this
city have met and declared that
their votes, as well as those of
their fellow citizens of Louisiana
shall be honestly counted.
The Legislature elected have de-
clared that they will see to it that
no attempt to steal the State shall
succeed. ~
To meet these open, vigorous
and strictly legal proceedings,
Murphy j. Foster barricades the
State capital, stores arms and am
munition therein and proposes to
use the country militia to over
awe the Citizens League men,
bcrs and all others of the Gene
- A.lsI.. - - <l.k~-.-l
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08
FRIDAY, May 3, 1896

The cry is "you cannot 60 be-
hind the retur IS.
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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08


The Democratic State Central
Committee has issued an address
teeming with rhetorical periods,
all ending with white supremacy.
Interspersed in the address is a lit
tie war talk, such as
We desire, in behalf of the
Democratic party and the Demo-
cratic white masses of Louisiana,
to warn these misguided men in
the most solemn and emphatic man
ner that the Democratic State Of
ficers and a Democratic State leg
islatnrc have been elected and are
going to be installed, and woe be-
tide him who lifts his hand to pre-
vent them.
That little cohort of Democratic
politicians seem to forget the fact
that the white men that voted for
John n. Pharr 'know their rights
and dare maintain them" The
"old Swamper," like the old Ro-
man, will 60 to Baton Rouge and
carry peace and war. Peace if
by an honest count it is shown
that Foster has been elected Gov
|ernor war if few political bull
dozers will try to override the
will of the white people of the
State of Louisiana by placing an
usurper in power. Democrats,
stake We which we will.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-08
TOnSOrial ParlOrS.
Opposite the Courthouse next door to the Populist

for those who have not the will to
defend them,
This overt act, the arming of
the State house, prccipitates an
armed conflict.
Murphy j. Foster has fired the
first shot, and on him and his fol-
lowing shall rest the responsibility
for all its terrible consequences,
and for every drop of blood shed
in the contest Daily Item.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29

mdntfis Phil X. Fretz, G. p; f. +.
Toevs, s. W.: A. o. CoDdit, scribe;
James Culver, IT, r.; j. @. Wright,
treasurer; Claud Catch, J. W.; G. NJ.
Parmenter, outside sentinel; w. r..
Claggett. inside sentinel; Geo. H..
Burnett, guide; Mckinley Mitchell
and Fred Erlxon, guards Of tent; Jas.
Walton, lst W.; Il. II. Mckinney, Cd
W; d. G. Sherman, 3d W; VIM.
Waldo, lth w.
After the close Of the ceremony adj
dresses were made by the Grand
Patriarch, Grand Scribe, p. G.. Nj.
Burnett, p. G.. II. Barker, Judge Wal
ton and others, and highly enjoyable
hour was spent. At 11:3O o'clock the
meeting adjourned, and the visitors
and members repaired TO Strong's
Restaurant where a bountiful spread
awaited them, which nicely ended up
a pleasant evening. At late hour
the members dispersed feeling that
they had spent the hours proftably.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
Pattons' Book Store
PERSONAL.

Eb Singleton is home from Turner.
A. w. Glesy went TO Portland this
morning.
+. X. Lowell went TO Portland this
afternoon.
O. E. Kraussc returned from Al
blny today.
Mckinley Mitchell returned to
Gervals today.
X. p. Iabj returned this morning
from Roseburg.
S. G. Clark was Il southbound
passenger today.
Rev. w. Reynolds left this morning
for Tlllamook.
Ed IIerren was Portland bound
passenger today.
A. Klein returned today from u
short trip south,
Alderman Hiram Smith returned
today from Albany.
DIR. W. II. Morse went To Portland
today 10 remain until tomorrow.
j. II. O'Neil, travelling passenger
aqent OF the O. II. 4 N. Co, Is in the
city.
Dr. j. A. Richardson made another
trip to the reform school today TO at
tend very sick boy at that insti.
tuition.
state Land Agent II. w. Davenport
Is recovering from his severe illness.
His daughter, Miss Adda, is dlscharg-
Ing the duties OF the office in a very
able manner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
Wrote a ''Gi|ded God, y
.-.-.--
The Latest Interview With
Mrs. E. Burke Collins.
Famous Novelist Recovered From
Nervous Prostraton,
Paine's Celery Compound Made
Her Vigorous and Energetic

Du Maurier has made Paris studios
familiar TO everyone. But not until
the appearance OF Mrs. f. Burke
Collins story of "a Gilded Cod did
novel readers dream of the wealth Of
material ready for some gifted novel
lists pen in the brilliant artist life Of
our own New Orleans.
In II recent interview by New
Orleans paper she said: "Of course,
to a certain extent my characters are
drawn from life, though never exact
portraits. My favorite heroine is
Mam'seIle in my story of a Modern
Heathen.i No, l rarely urge aspirants
to take up literary career. Success
is obtained only at the price of the
most exhausting labor"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
aoetrry CHRONICLE.
Local News Of Social and Ffaternsl
Events.

Local News Of Social and Fraternsi
Events.
Mrs. ". y. Lawlcr arrived IN the
city today from Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. S. Pennebaker went
10 Portland this afternoon for a short
visit.
Mrs. j. X. Flcck. Of Corvallis, Is in
the city, the guest Of Mrs Bud Chap
man.
Mrs. A. L. Stinson and daughter,
Miss Mary, went to Albany this morn
ing 30 remain several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Singleton re-
turned today from a visit with rela-
tiyes in Turner.
Mrs. G.. G.Lownsdale and daughter,
Miss augusta, went to Portland today,
and will be the guests Of friends for
several days.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ellis, Of Marion, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs. Nc
Cracken In Highland returned home
today.
Mrs. j. VI. Kitchen returned TO her
in Stayton today, aftcra few days
visit in this city with her daughter
Miss Dean, who Is attending VILLAIN
ettc University.
Capt. and Mrs. j. Q. Barnes Of the
New York Racket, are spending few
DAYS with their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mills at In
dependence.
A reception was rendered Judge
Warren Truitt and wife, late Of
Alaska, at the residence OF J. S.
$. Cooper, banker at Independence,
about 100 OF his old friends bidding
him welcome back TO Oregon where
he intends again taking up his resi-
cence. II was pleasant affair and
will tend to bind the judge closer to
his old Polk county friends in thus
showing him honor. There is talk Of
running the Judge for senator.
OVER THE TEA-CUPs CLUB.
This pleasant literary club met with
Miss Mae Carpenter last Monday
afternoon, passing very pleasant
time. Mrs. Paul Sroat and Mrs. j. II.
Davis were the readers, reading short
stories by Richard Harding Davis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
LEAP YEAR BALL.

The gentlemen were accorded the
greatest courtesy by the ladies at the
full-dress leap year ball given by them
last night at Murphy's hall, and 1T Is
certain all participants enjoyed the
occasion to the utmost. The hall was
beautifully decorated with ever
greens, flags and bunting, and with
the aid Of the pretty toilettes pre-
sented a very festive appearance. The
gentlemen were expected to conduct
themselves in thoroughly lady-like
manner, and they proved themselves
competent to do so, the ladies at the
same time showing themselves quite
conversant with their duties as
escorts. Altogether dhe affair was
very happy in its conception, and sue
cessful In every detail, rejecting great
credit upon its originators, Mrs. X, p.
Boise, Jr., Mrs. II. II. Thompson and
Mrs. Henry w. Myers. The music was
supplied by Prof. McElroy's orchestra.
The grand march was led by Miss
Julia O'Meara and Mr.. T.. c. Giltner.
Those present were Mrs. and Mr.. ii.
w. Myers, Mrs and Mr. II. p Boise,
Jr.. Mrs. and Mr.. Hugh Thompson,
Mrs. and Mr.. Paul Sroat, Mrs. and
Mr.. John Krausse, Mrs. and Mr.. J. II.
McNary, Mrs. and Mr.. A. Il. Strang,
Mrs. and Mr.. Joseph Albert, Mrs. and
Mr.. j. f. Hughes, Mrs. and Mr.. Geo.
Brown, Mrs, and Mr.. Stephen A. San
ford, Mrs. and Mr.. w. S. Dunnlway,
Mrs. and Mr.. j. II. Davis, Mrs. and
Mr.. A. S. Brasheld; Messrs. f. II,
Lowell, Ben Olcott, Dr. w. b. Morse,
Or. Frank Gri1lth, +. G. Giltner,
Basil Wagner, II. $. Jordan, JOS.
Baumgartner, Rik Dearborn, Chester
Murphy, A. Il. Crosby, Geo. Rodgers,
B. +. Meredith, Charles McNaTy and
Charles Robin; Misses Julia O'Meara,
OF Santa Rosa, Cal, Ethel Cuslck, Mae
Boise, Ethel Thompson, Jessie Brey-
man, Genevieye Hughes, Mae Carpen-
ter Blanche Albert, Georgia Giltner,
Ada Stapleton, Leila Waters, Ethel
Hughes, Lucy Williams, Margaret
Kinsey and GusSie Giesy,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29

CHINESE THIEF. F.-Between . and 0
a. IN. one Lee, a Chinaman, was cap
tured stealing sacks out Of the Salem
FIGURING mills. Jas. Rennie. night
watchman, captured him, and turned
him over to to Policeman o. ID. Hut
ton, who notified Chief Dilley, and
he conducted search revealing
about 600 sacks taken, 400 of
which were recovered and the po-
lice are on trail of the Others. The
Chinaman was bouud over to the
grand jury by Recorder Edes. He
also stole wheelbarrow from Har-
ritt & Lawrence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
10 BE MARRIED roNInnr

Miss Edith Farrar, accompanied by
her mother Mrs. A. II Farmr,
went to Portland today, and will be
marrleda at 5o'clock tonight TO Thomas
5. Wilkerson, of that city. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev, H..
NJ. Wallace, at the home OF Miss Far.
nr's uncle, Mr. Bert Hatch, The
bride and groom will leave in the
morning for Minneapolis, Mimi,
where they viii abide In the future.
Miss Farrar is one OF Salem's most
ACCOMPLISHED musicians, and noble
girl Having lived here her lifetime
she has many friends who will wish
her all happiness,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
oDD FRLLows' ENcAMpMrNT

Willamette Encampment No. FL.
o. o, y. OF this city entertained a
number Of prominent visitors In their
hall In the Holman building last eve.
ming, The occasion was the winding
upot the business for the year lSa5.
and the installation OF the officers for
the ensuing year,
Among the visitors wero Hon. Rich.
ard Scott, OF Milwaukee, aud h. n.
sharon, of Portland, Grand Patriarch
ana Grand Scribe, respectively, OF the
drand Eneampment OF Oregon.
Grand Patriarch Scott Installed the
new officers, assisted by number of
the members OF the Grand Encamn.
ment present aud In an able and inn.
pfessiVe manner the ceremony of i'm.
slallatlon was gone through With
Following are the officers who win
watch over the welfare OF willamette
Enoampment for the coming twelve
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
Com. OF MACCABEEs.
pRTnpAY sURPRIsE pARTY.

A pleasant surprise party was
rendered Miss Thecla Dove at the
cozy home of j. Il. Godfrey, of South
Salem, Saturday evening, in honor OF
her 18th birthday, The young lady
was completely taken by surprise.
Games, music and cards were features
Of the evening. A delicate luncheon
was served at seasonablc hour. A
very enjoyable evening was spent and
at II late hour the guests departed,
wishing the hostess many happy re-
turns OF the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
AT sr. LosEpH,sHALL.

A good audience was present at st.
Joseph's hall last night to enjoy the
fine program rendered and partake of
the splendid supper prepared by the
members of the Catholic Ladies'
Social and relief society. Those on
the program performed their parts
we'll, .and received hearty applause,
Mr. VIM. Kaiser gave Il short but
eloquent address which was well re-
ceiyed. Mrs. Il. n, Edes presided
during the rendition 'of the program
and at its close gracefully and earn
estly thanked those present for their
appreciation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29

PALACE CAR For CHICKENs.-A
palace ear for chickens is side-tracked
at the freight depot in this city, wait
ing for its passengers. G. II. Doty &
Co. will ill it with from three to four
thousands birds, and ship to the San
Francisco market. The car is a seven
story affair, provided with everything
necessary for the comfort of the fowls.
This is splendid opportunity for the
farmers to dispose OF their surplus
poultry, at the best prices obtainable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29

AlJ0OuRH mTS. OOlllUS WTlIlnR has
always been labor of love, yet such
incessant mental exertion could not
fail TO have its effect on her nervous
system.
At one time she found herself tired
out and weak from her uninterrupted
work; she became nervous and in
capable of work; she even saw nervous
prostration staring her In the face
The general toning up that her sys-
tenn needed so badly she found i'm
Paine's celery compound. Today she
Is perfectly well and strong again,
busy as ever with her brain and pen,
and grateful TO Paine's celery COM
pound for the timely help when fail
ure and trouble and despair seemed
about TO close round her and shut her
of from everything that was dear.
"Hour constant brain work must
tell on your strength" observed the
reporter. "Yes; you have no idea how
much. am at my desk for nine or
ten hours day." she replied, ~ am
careful TO obey the laws of health, and
am never without a supply of Paine's
celery compound. When | feel weak
and nervous and there is a heaviness
In my brain or shooting pain over
the eyes, which warns me that my
energy is tagging, l take little of
the compound, and am strong and
free from pain at once. l never en-
joyed such buoyancy OF spirits and
soundness of body before / made the
acquaintance of Paine's celery COM
pound Scarcely day passes that 1
do not urge some friend TO take it.
For neuralgia, Indigestion, nervous
prostration and blood disorders, / am
convinced that there is nothing like
Paine's celery compound. am not
surprised that physicians use it in diff
ticult cases.
Paine's celery compound is found to
best supply the great need of studious
Sedentary people. It's extensive use
by brain workers, both men and wo-
men, suffering from sleeplessness, in
digestion or other effects of IA deficient
nerve force, shows its ability to feed
tired, emaciated, nervous tissues.
Nothing else has ever possessed any
thing like the power of Paine's celery
compound TO restore a healthy nervous
tone to the entire body, aud to thor
oughly cleanse the blood. School
teachers, professional men, newspaper
men, ministers, public officials, men
whose daily outlay of vitality, because
OF hard trying, anxious work, is ex-
cessiye, find renewed strength, not
only OF the nerves, but through their
healthy action, OF the entire body. i'm
Paine's celery compound. Its use
shortly dispels headaches, rheumatic,
paineS, dyspepsia, heart trouble, gem
eral debility and languor, and all other
outward signs Of the grave mischief
that comes from dlsordered nerves and
impure blood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
Sousa's Concert Band
The Finest in the World.
WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS MUST
BE so.

II consider Sousa today the greatest
bandmnster living" ~ Major j. Is.
Pond, the great Lecture Manager.
Let me bear cordial testimony tn
the excellence OF Sousa's band. and
his mastery leadership OF it, Dud-
ley Buck. the great composer.
s.The effects SOusa can produce with
his band are wonderful ~ Alex Lam
bert, piano yirtusO, and head OF the
New York College Of Music.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29

LANCE Hop SHIPMENT. .-Messrs. A.
Wolf \ Son, of Silyerton, are engaged
IN receiving and shipping the hop
crop OF one thousand bales raised by
Mr., W. H. Holmes of this city. This
We believe to be the largest single
shipment of hops this year. They go
over the Sunset route To London.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-01-29
The Salem
Wooden Mills Store,

The clothing busi>
ness In Salem during
the past year has, in
a general way, had its
rough sailing. But the
Woolen Mills Store
has stood like GibraL
ter and sold the most
and best goods. It's
homemade and all
wool goods, coupled
with square dealing
has done that BUSH
ness, and the intention
Of the managers is to
pit in a large stockthe
coA:aing season at
prices that will cores
pond with small IN
comes, and at the
same time the stand
ard Of these popular
goods will be fully
kept UP. and its many
friends and patrons
can rely in the future
on getting reliable
goods, the same as in
the past