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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
lnTlMIDATlna EMPIoyEs.
Railway Corporations Rounding Up Their

Railway Corporations Rounding Up Their
Men for McKinIey.F@ ss. j d -
The desperate fear of the railway
corporations that Bryan will be elected.
and that they viii be brought under the
law, is shown by circular that has been
sent to all railway operatives In the
country, urging them to organize into
"sound money" clubs, and informing
them that suen clubs will be opened at
every railway station and division head
quarters in the country. Tie circular
is issued anonymously, but as IL refers
to leading railway periodical for
sliterature' and blanks, and as this
periodical is published in the interest of
the corporations and not that of the
operatives, it is, clearly demand on the
part of these corporations that their
employees support Mckinley. A signih-
cant fact is that the circular is being
published by republican papers, which
by the force of circumstances have been
compelled to become supporters of the
monopolies.
II the men to whom this threat is ad-
dressed still possess the Independence
that they have already exhibited, the
effect of the circular will be directly
opposite to that which was intended.
The shrewdness of the scheme of open
ing club rolls at every railway station is
manifest. It gives the companies abb
solute knowledge of what men join and
what men do not join, and in this way
the preparation of a black list is res
duced to the simplest lines. This cigtsular
carries a deeper threat and q bolder in-
suit than any the railways have ever
dared before to fling in the faces OF
their employees.
It viii be interesting to note what re-
ception this precious document wiz
have at the hands of the American Rail-
way union, the brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, the other organizations
of railway operatives and organized la
Dor in general. For we may be sure that
this is only the beginning of a compre-
hensive movement by all extensive en-
ployers of skilled and unslSilled labor to
organize their men into McKinley clubs,
with the implied threat of discharge as
the alternative of joining.
The railway corporations have
special cause for alarm over the pros
pect of Bryan's election. as the demo-
cratic national platform demands not
only the proper regulation of transpor-
tation and the defeat of the funding
bill, but an enlargement of the powers
OF the interstate commerce commission
as well. Every intelligent railroad man
must know that tocur. q the enormoun
power welded by the railroads would
effectually put a stop to black lists and
those numerous other devices which
railroad companies know so well how
to employ in intimidating and enslav-
ing their employees. II there were no
other issue before the country than that
of bringing these arrogant and op-
pressive corporations under the law and
making them the useful agencies that
they might be. the democratic party
| would have a good reason for existence.
San Francisco Examiner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26

We think it about time for Nc
Kinley to assert himself and exhibit
himself as representing something
more in this campaign than the inter-
ests which everybody knows Mr.. Hanna
to represent. He should shake off the
domination OF this millionaire manage
ment and bring his campaign back into
the hands Of the common folks, where
It properly belongs, for this issue of
honest money affects the poor vastly
more than the rich.-Springfeld Re-
publican.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
OPELoUsAs LOUISIANA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

ses spilled out to catch flies, and 1t VIII
sateh 'em. It viii get every darky In
this town and some of the white folks,
for it is a fact that the people are tired
of buying new books. Seab can straddle
that plank. In fact it ought not to be
expected of a candidate to cover the
whole platform. No man can build a
platform that will please every mem.
Der of the party. There are many men
of many minds and we all want as
much latitude and longitude in politics
as in anything else. seab knows that
neither he nor the platform has any
power to furnish schoolbooks and that
the legislature will never commit such
an outrage. The public treasury is q
thing to be sucked. but property is GO
ing down, down, and of course the tax
rate must go up, up, up to realize the
necessary money for running the state
and now our taxes are a serious burden
on the people.
Another catching plank is the
promise to the school-teachers. There
are now ever 6,000 Of them and they
want their money, and ought to have it
promptly whether it is in the treasury
or not. II every teacher can control
his own vote and one other that will
make 10000 or $4,000 on that line.
But the plank against railroad passes
is bad one. Every lawmaker and
public official likes to have free pass.
It magnifes a mans importance and
hatters his conceit and rides so easy.
The lawmakers will never prohibit
them. On the contrary .@the tendency
of legislation is to increase their pay
and their privileges. The last congress
voted a clerk to every member. This
thing of picking and hawking at the
railroads has got to be q chestnut
anyhow, and a healthy reaction has set
in. If the railroad commission doesent
understand railroading in all its COM
plicated details Mr.. Thomas does, and
SO does my friend Joe M. Brown. His
late reply to Mr.. Crenshaw was mot
only admirable, but unanswerable, I
heartily enjoyed it, and so did all inn
partial men. You can't pick up pol
itician out of the woods and make a
good railroad commissioner out Of
him. 1t takes a long railroad educa-
tion to fit man for that Office.
But why should Seab Wright chal-
Z lenge Gov. Atkinson, or vice versa?
What issues are there between them?
Upon what great principle do they
differ? Atkinson has made good gov
ernor; SO will Seab if elected; SO would
a thousand others could name, one
of whom am which, and so I am con-
tent. Let the procession proceed
PilI Arp. in Atlanta Constitution.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
Laws for wives.

Among the poorer classes in Eng
land there. are some strange notions
regarding the law of husband and wife.
4 woman solemnly appealed to one of
the London magistrates the other day
to advise her whether she was COM
PEELED to wash her husbands brothers s
shirts, and seemed surprised to learn
that she was not-Dstroit Free Press.
Sc Mosquitoes are hateful, aren't
they?' ''Yes; j don't mind their eat
Ing me if they didn't keep up such an
everlasting complaint about the way
taste. chicago Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
LILY AND UNISON WEED.
Che Flowers Baltimors Florist Has
Raised from Two Black Seeds.

Ghe FLOWERS BaltlmDT8 fi0r1SE haS
Raised from Two Black Seeds.
From two big black seeds planted two
months ago in the garden of Mr.. E. b.
Du Val have sprung plants which are
blosson1ing into curious flowers that
puzzle those familiar with horticulture.
The flower will probably be named
''Du Val lily" as it is new one in Mary
land.
Mr. Du Walls garden is in the rear of
his home, Whitmore Heights, on Second
street, Walbrook, across the way from
the handsome residence of Mr.. Julian
lie Roy White. 1t has become a curios-
ity shop for flowers from the use of
seeds and cuttings which are sent to
Mr. Du Val by horticulturists all over
the country in order that he may try
them in Maryland soil.
When the two black seeds arrived in
May from a New York seed house Mr..
Du Val had them planted in a choice
place in the garden. He became inter-
ested in the two shoots which soon
sprang up from the seeds. The tender
stalks were tightly curled in a knob,
like that on growing lima bean stalk,
until the stems were nearly a foot high.
Then the curl Strengthened and a bushy
plant developed, from which soon rose
flower stalk.
Another thing which aroused Mr.. Du
Val's curiosity about the new plants
was the information he had received
with the seeds that they came from a
cross of "Jimson" weed with the
common yellow or white lily, which
abounds in old-fashioned gardens and
about old country places. The "Jim-
son" weed, or Jamestown weed, as it
is more properly known, receives its
name from Jamestown, Va, where it
was first known in this country from it's
growth about refuse heaps. It is of
Asiatic origin, is a variety of stramoni-
um and has a disagreeable odor from
the leaves. It's flower is deep purple
in color.
From this strange admixture of plant
life Mr.. Du Val has brought to the Sun
office the first bloom. The flower is
about eight inches long and measures
six inches across the bell-shaped corolla,
which is indented like both the parent
flowers, the points ending in tendril-
like twists, as do the "Jimson" weed
flowers. The corolla is purple outside,
while the inside is of cream color.
Three layers of feshy petals make up
the blossom, the petals being joined with
what tailors would call a 'slap seam. %
A green calyx supports the flower,
which grows on stout stem.
The deep purple color is combined In
the stamens and pistil, which form a
group deep down in the lily cup. The
leaves of the plant are like magnifed
oak leaves and when pressed emit the
true "Jimson" weed odor.
Mr.. Du Val will report on his strange
lily to the seedsmen and win retain
some of the seeds for future expert
ments in his garden.-Baltimor Sun.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
zone More Female letter.

sBut you recollect, Rufus, what the
poet says--when troubles come they
come not like the gentle April showers,
but in great gobs and sluices.
Right when it looked like p1u-
perfect peace was oncst more in the
saddle, bless goodness another cloud
riz and the storm bust loose in a
fresh place. 1t was durin the noon
recessin and everybody had took out
! to feed. Squire Blanton and. his good
wife, Miss Creesy, had jined in the
general spread lookin as prosperous
like and pleasant as pair of mellow
lnaypops. But now presently Miss
cscesy she went foolin and fumblin
around in the squire's coat pockets
huntin for hankereher, when all of a
student she jumped and screamed like
she was snake bit. Everybody wanted
10 know what in all the round created
vorld was the matter, and it didn't
fa,ze SO very long to and out. Niss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26

have now got the cholery and got it bad,
ond a big meetin in this.country wita-
out chicken pie and little fresh meat,
and the like of that, would drug along
as dull and slow and heavy as an OK
wagon without a tar bucket or whip.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26

sion. Me ana
mother haven't
went over there
as yet, though
we would be
t r e nj e II in s
glad if we can
go this comm
Sunday. 3 u t
the fatted calf
amt fat enough
for beef, whilst
t b e chickens
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26

Maj. Mckinley Is progressing.
He is now discoursing eloquently con-
serning the war OF the rebellion and ex-
poets to reach the currency question by
sasy stages along about November 49,
chicago Chronicle
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
The Rackers OF MCKINLEY.

The philanthropy which raised over
$1oo, 600 to save Maj. Mckinley from
bankruptcy was not disinterested.
The man who sincerely believes other
wise is in danger Of the padded cell and
should consult q brain specialist The
men who took up that collection ex-
pected to get value received for their,
contributions, and they are the very
men who are now and who have BEEN
for six months straining every nerve
toward the election Of Mr.. Mckinley.
to the presidency. They want to seq
the color of their money again. They
are the men who expect to profit at the
expense of the people If Mckinley and!
McKinleyisln come into power. They
are the men who dictated the original
Mckinley bill and who hope to dictate
another and worse one when they get
control OF the government. These are
the men whose collar Maj. Mckinley
wears. These are the men upon whose
bounty he has depended for ten years
and whose will he will execute should
he enter the white house, Chicago
Chronicle.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26

What condemns Mckinley is that
the men who organized the pool TO pay
his debts are the same who are now in
the consolidated Hanna trust. Them
relief Of Mckinley was not q benefacd
tion, but an Investment. They have q
mortgage on the candidate. And II the
candidate becomes the president who
can doubt the foreclosure ?..-St. Louis
Post-nispatch,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26

The liberal majority in the Nova
Scotia legislature has voted down a
proposition to make Dominion day a
holiday in the schools Of the province.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
LITTLE FEMALE LETTERS"
Storms Of Trouble at a Big Camp
Meeting.
a Wicked Young Man, Two Innocent
Old People and q Gay Young Widow
Am Arkansas Story VA
t;aII Waiting Game.

The big campmeetin over yonder at
the Indian Creek grounds is now in ses-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-09-26
Fun and aConfusionmentn TO spare.

But in the main time Aunt Nancy
Newton she went on over to the camp
grounds Tuesday mornin, and then on
Friday evenin she driv by our house
returnin back to the Panther Creek set
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
standing of the Clubs.

Mr. Umpire Cline presented Jake
wallis Blue Birds with game yester-
day and gave Portsmouth the coolest
deal she has had since the Elizabeth
froze over some years ago. Just why
he did 1t will doubtless remain forever
locked in the arms Of maddening mys-
terry. for Cline can not tell and GER
,tainly the rooters or participants In the
game are equally at u loss how to ex-
plain away the inexpiicable.
& UP to the eighth inning Marr's braves
had victory by the horns and sporting
man would have wagered 10 TO FOR
good thing on the Brownies. Boyd had
allowed the visitors only two hits and
they had not been worth n fortune.
Mr.. Berte had brought In one unearned
run and was so proud OF that he didn't
get over II for an hour, and when he
stepped to the bat in the eighth, the
first man up, there was about him the
air OF a man who contemplates doing
something really worth talking about
He drew base on balls and persisted
on Malarkey's first on choice. The lat
home on Kain's Groves having gone
out on an inheld fly. Then Fender
went to the bat and Boyd threw him
four strikes. Cline only called two
of them and presented him with base
when he should have called him out
an error which he admitted after the
game and said he was sorry for! He
Will doubtless be still sorrier before the
seasons over. for II Messrs. Watson and
Maynard don't register n kick against
him that will help him into other chan
nels of business then the signs of the
times are very much out of order.
Sanford followed Mr.. Pender and
drove long single into left field. scor-
ing Sholta and Kahn and winning the
game, for the locals wound up one, two
three In the next inning.
Mari made the first tally for the home
team on the gift of u base. n sacrifice,
an out and steal home. India Rubber
Ryan brought in another in the second.
going to first OH being hit by pitcher,
second on n sacrifice and home on
Boyd's two-bagger The other run was
made in the fourth by Werrick, who
reached second on a beautiful hit into
left field. obtained his third on sac
rif1ce and came In on Halls hit.
The work of Boyd and Malarkey was
good, the former having the better OF
his opponent to the extent of not being
hit so hard. but both men pitched gilt
edged ball.
Boland started In to catch, but lick
on the back of the hand from Rollins
bat retired him from the game, and
Wilson was substituted, doing excel
lent work.
The tabulated score follows:
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olympic. Defeated

Suffolk. Va, July 14.-(SpeciaD-The
Olympics went down before the locals
with heavy thud. They had little
show of winning at any stage. In the
seventh succession of gifts, two hits
ana an error Melted five runs Both
pitchers were wild, but Knott Jared
worst by reason of inferior support.
Suffolk hit the ball with monotonous
regularity. keefer's first home run in
SUFFOLK was heartily applauded Bro
die played fast ball at second, while
Messick and Shipp each accepted diff
cult chances. The visitors learned q
little about base running by Morsan's
roxy work In center field. The locals
play In Newport News Thursday.
Score:
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STORr TING

Ing Turner or of returning. AS Jake
didn't feel justified in recommending
the former he accepted the latter.
Pete Hall made another great catch
Yesterday of a hign liner that looked
like q hit.
The boys have been trying to throw
too wild for Ryan but they can't do It,
He gets them all.
Berte's work at short is uniformly good
and commendable. He Is one of the few
who can talk and work, too.
Maybe KATE isn't In the camel The
way he covers ground in the field is only
eQualled by his fine work at the bat
1t was amusing to see Pat trying sin
gle-handed to catch Viox between third
and home yesterday He was outcassed
Manager Smith refused to transfer the
next Lynchburg-Po,tsmout series 10
be played at Lynchburg to Newport
News.
Berte. Viox and Sholta, three of Rich
mond.s inficlders. have broken fingers.
and 1t Is rather remarkable that they
can field as well as they do.
me Magicians were not stuck on the
transfer of their games with Norfolk to
Newport News They say they always
nave fair crowds In Roanoke when the
team Is playing winning ball.
Mailman and Stephenson have been
loaned to Petersburg. They are both
valuable men and may help the Farm
ers out OF their rut of hard luck. 1t Is
SAID the Kid will be kept In the box.
Particular mention should be made of
the fine sacrifice work tina, is being done
by the Changers. All three of the men
who tailed yesterday were advanced by
sacrifices of Hargrove. Hall and RYAN.
Jake Wells Is down with the team. Int
says he is afraid he won't be able to
get In the game for some time. He Is
all right with the exception OF n weak
ankle ana should thank his stars II WINS
not broken neck.
RIOTERS should come out and SEP the
new man Ryan. IT is worth the price
Oh admission to watch him at first. built
IKE n telegraph pole and the same size
al the way up, with face cadayerous
u, u, its unresnonsiyeness:. silent as the
thrice-locked tomb and wearing the
air OF man meditat ting upon denth and
post morten mysteries: with phehome-
nonal reach and n remarkable aptitude
Tor stopping everything within n mile
Oh MIN, he Is for all the world like some
ingenious automaton, built by man
VINO knew all about the game Per-
sonnily, he Is most agreeable fellow
with fund OF dry hulnor.
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The ROCkbridge Alum SPRINGS. yirQinia
my24- If

After going through the hands OF the
architect, artisan and builders is now
scarcely recognize the place; the new visi-
tors will appreciate the improvements
mat for beauty. comfort and pleasure il
Parlors, offices. sitting. writing and
smoking rooms. postotice. store and bill
Hard room being virtually one vast room
extending from the depot to the hotel, 225
rect; new buildings having been erected
Tor that purpose. the whole filled with
elegant and comfortable furniture, in
Guiding car laod of reed rockers.
The second floor of the hotel is converted
into rooms en- suite with ladies' bath rooms
near by.
Notwithstanding these vast improve
ments our prices remain as heretofore
Send for beautiful illustrated Catalogue
JAMES a. FRAZIER
June 3d. 1896 je25-su,w,f-Gw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15

In reference to the above It is but inst
TO state that Messrs. Watson and Nav
nara are in no way responsible for any
rough treatment these 'umpires NAV
claim to have received. On the other
nand' they are unusually arduous in
their efforts to maintain good order and
nave succeeded admirably. There HASN'T
been tins this season when McDer-
mott had the slightest need of police pro-
lection on the grounds-not the slight
est. AS for Cline, until yesterday. his
treatment had been all that he could
ask for Portsmouth people liked him bet
Ter than any of the umpires. After YES
terday's decision. which he admitted was
wrong. and which caused ths, loss of
'he game. he could not expect ANYTHING
else than to enragc the people who saw
the giVe-away. But he got all the pro.
lection he needed yesterday, for two OIL
GERS were by his side before th. crowd
could get to him, and prevented effectu.
any what might have been troubls for
which he could blame no one but him
self When Cline umpires q fair, honest
game he won't want protection. When
liz don't, he will get 1t. but he must ex.
pect to be roasted. especially when he
Is as ragged as he was yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
WANT PROTEUTIOn.
Cline ana MeDermott Decline TO I'm
pirc in Portsmouth withoutn.

Ing telegram sent tonight by President
mclaughlin of the Virginia State League
OF Baseball Clubs, explains itself:
II. Maynard, President Baseball Club,
Portsmouth, Va:
McDSrm oft and Cline both wire me
mat they decline TO umpire further in
Portsmouth on account of rough treat
ment by audience. Unless you can guar
antee police protection ITO umpires and
players ! will tbn compelled to call n
meeting OF the league with n view of
transferring your franchise
(Signed)
JAMES NJ. M'LAUGHIIN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
RICHMOND.
SCORE BY INNING


SCORE BY INNINGS.
Portsmouth. :. ....1 O l 0 0 o 0 %
4 Rkhmond.. =. ......0 o o. 3x@
IL Summary: EagneG Runs-Porsmouth
q Richmond. 2. Two-base Hits-Boyd
Y fTerrick, Kiatz. Left on Bases-Ports-
mouth. z; Richmond. 5. Stolen Bases
Hdarr (2). Boyd, Hall Berte. Double
Plays-Royd. Burke and Ryan: Shoha,
Rerte and Pender. Bases on Bails-By
Boyd, 5; by Marlarkey, 5. Hit by Pitch
erKatz, Groves. Ryan, Viox Struck
= Out-By Boyd, 2. Sacrifice Hits-Har-
grove, Hall, Ryan. Passed Bal-Rol-
Inns Time of Came hours. Umpire
Cline.
MUSIC OF THE SPHERES.
Lefty continues to grow in favor by his
great field work.
Pat Rollins isn't missing any fouls
NOW by a long shot
Rieinan and Rollins will alternate be-
7 hind the bat hereafter.
yioz and Kahn are, fielding their re-
spactise POSITIONS magnifcently.
Thanks. Mr.. Cline. You won't be for
Botten in the prayers Of the rooters.
Tommy Turner. who had been loaned
:ssby Norfolk to Richmond and who has
been playing first for the latter In Capt.
4 .ialse'Si place, has been recalled by the
Oils. ) Or to state the facts more cor
the Norfolk management gave
aSs9nd the alfernativeof either buy
ri.
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NorfoIk Loses Again.

Newport News. Va. July l4.-(SpeciaD
TO days game was decidedly not Of
the gilt edged character. being loosely
prayed and full of errors. Norfolk lost
In spite of her fifteen hits and lust hoif
as many errors as her opponent Dumb
base running had much to do with it.
The score was tied by a squirt i'm the
eighth. but Roanoke made one in the
ninth and beat the game, for Macs boys
Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15

Summary: Earned runs-None. Stol-
EN- bases--McGann 3, Dundon 2, Leahy
Bradley. Double plays-Bradley, Nor
com, and Handiboe: Dundon, Breen and
Kelly. Hases on balls-By Norcom 8;
StuHz. 8. Struck out-By Stultz. 4;
Norcom, 2. Passed balls-Vetter. Time
-1:50. Umpire-Mace