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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03

to hang upon the tree, and these are all
for the little Astor child.
But the present of all presents to the
favored boy is not in the house at all,
but safely guarded in the famous Astor
stables. 1t is real live pony of the
gentle intelligent Shetland breed; it's
coat is as silken as fine lady's seal
skin saque, and it's eyes are almost hui
man in their softness.
Along with all the juvenile million
aires, William was carried by his nurse
to the horse show. The little Shetland
ponies won his boyish heart, and he
could only be persuaded to leave them
by the promise that Santa Claus would,
without fail, bring him one at Christ
mas, and Santa Claus has brought it,
as he will bring all of the temporal good
things of life to this fortune-favored
little four-year-old.
In the name of this little child, and as
his guest many little children gather
about Christmas trees in all quarters
of this great city of New York. Though
the gifts will not be of gold or silver,
they will be just as welcome to the little
toyless tots who will clasp to their
hearts the long wished for dolly or the
big red sled. Into the wards of the great
hospitals, so rich in healing and bless
ing carefully chosen toys will come on
Christmas morning as thank offering
for their little golden haired boy who
lives in a great white palace and has
wonders from land and sea from all
countries the whole world over to rest
his beautiful eyes upon. F.F.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03

in pleasing contrast to their bright red
berries and the glossy green leaves of
the holly tree.
GOLD AND SILVER TOYS.
The fruit of the tree is rich indeed, for
1T is all of gold and silver Toys of such
precious metal are a new thing to
Americans, but in quaint old Holland
they have been played with for hum
dreds of years. Each family of import
ance in the old Dutch land has these
toys, which being indestructible are
handed down from father to son and
from mother to daughter through gene
rations. Bunched with gold colored rib
bons these wonderful solid silver toys
hang from every little twig and branch
of this generous tree.
Tiny coffee pots, sugar bowls and
creamers of various shapes and designs,
daintily shaped chairs for dolly to sit in
and rock in, cups and saucers holding
quite tablespoonful of milk or choco-
late are for the especial delectation of
the little maids. who play tea party with
their dollies. For the lads there are
cleverly wrought animals, goats draw
ing wagons, storks with a chariot of
baby storks, dogs barking furiously
with only their heads showing beyond
the protection door of the kennel, and
rocking horses, all of diminutive size,
but wrought with all the skill which
grown-up critics would demand. At the
foot of this tree are placed toys too large
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
SENATOR WILSON AND THE RULES
Can Talk Fast Enough TO Make His
Point Before lie Is Shut Out.

Can Talk Fast Enough TO Make His
Point Before lie Is shut Out.
Senator Wilson of Washington, one of
the new members of the American house
of lords, is by far the most democratic
member of that body, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
His elevation from the house, where he
was thorne in the flesh of the demo-
Gratis, has not changed him a particle.
and the prediction is freely made that he
will run amuck with the traditions of the
senate before the senate is many weeks
old. His system of parliamentary law, as
outlined over mug of milk and a hot
frankfort sausage tonight, is simple in
the extreme.
When I was in the house." said the
senator, II never looked into the rules,
They put fellow in the chair to tell me
when I was out of order, and took it for
granted the speaker knew his business
and would call me down when the proper
time came. He generally did. I made 1t a
rule to get in my say any way and at any
time, and 1 generally managed to put IN
a word edgeways before the speaker got
after me.
II dare say those tactics will not do for
the senate, but all the same am willing
to depend on the presiding officer, and it's
a pretty good rule to ignore the rules alto
gether and go right ahead until you are
stopped. can talk fast enough to make
my point before ! am shut out, and /
guess that's what the people want, any,
way"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
'')|;, I'VE Ne AZ (

Santa Claus and Christmas, like the
blue sky and sunshine. belong equally
to the million-dollar baby and the poor
est little tenement-house waif.
To rich and poor Christmas tells the
same wonderful story Of the little babe
born one starry winters night in the
manger at Bethlehem. For each and
all the angels sang the glad first Christ
mas carol of Peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men"
And the wise men who came from the
East and brought gifts of gold and
precious stones taught the first grand
lesson Of Christmas giving to every sin
gle one of us.
But there is no gainsaying but old
Santa Claus comes with an unequal
sleighload to the palace of the rich and
the howell of the poor, and, in very truth
to all of the intermediate dwellings
For there are many little folks whom
my heart gives a great big ache for,
who won't find single thing in their
stockings Christmas morning, even If
they are lucky enough to have a stock
ing to hang up, and fireplace at which
to hang 1t.
And there are other little boys who
are going to have entirely too much for
their good. But my story is about one
little boy and the wonderful Christmas
old Santa Claus has laid for him. 1t is
every bit true, but I am sure that you
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03

will feel when you have read 1t that the
old-time fairy stories are no longer
grand enough and there should be
brand new lot written to fit the modern
inventions and discoveries.
This little boys name Is William Vim
cent Astor and he is the only child of
one of the richest men in the world.
One reason for the unusual celebration
this year is due to the fact that the lit
tie chap has just passed four years, and
this is the first of his four Christmases
that he could really and truly appre-
ciate blessed old Saint Santa Claus and
his wonderful gifts.
When William opens his big brown
eyes Christmas morning he will see
first of all one of his little white lambs
wool stockings hanging by the side of
the open fire in the beautifully appoint
ed nursery. The stocking will be even
fatter than when filled by the baby's
plump little leg. The filling will be old
fashioned, just the same good things
that you and I and all the rest of good
little girls and boys have found since
Christmas came to make this old world
a better place in which to live.
In the toe of this peculiar stocking
there will be an orange golden yellow,
big round rosy apple will come next and
then nuts and candies of every sort and
kind. The toys will not be in evidence
until after the Christmas breakfast,
then this little William will be permitted
a peep into a fairyland as beautiful and
wonderful as Aladdin's lamp could
bring forth in the dear old days of genii
and magicians and elves.
The father Of the little lad, John Jacob
Astor, is an electrician way past the
amateur stage, and he has spent many
busy days in his workroom devising
the wonders that are to astonish his
little son and all the little guests who
have been lucky enough to be hidden to
| the Astor Christmas tree.
The grand saloon in which the tall
holly tree stands is one of the most mag
nificent apartments in the world. Be
sides the tiny pocelain candles of white
and pink and blue, the light pours out
from stars and snowy white lily cups
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03

Charles Roberts, wife and three children
arrived at Muncie, Ind, last week after a
15O0-mile walk from the interior of Texas.
Roberts left Delaware county seven years
ago and invested all his possessions in the
Lone Star state and lost Last August he
says starvation seemed to be staring him
in the face and he decided to make a bee
line for Indiana on foot. He has walked
all the distance except about twenty-five
miles. He selected wagon roads to walk
on and reports kind treatment from the
farmers. The youngest child is a boy aged
Z and the other two are twins aged II.
boy and girl. All showed signs of expos
ure but were in good shape physically.
At St. Louis the trip was delayed because
of the daughter becoming Ill.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
stnnd ON His dignity.

Prince Bismarck, in a recent interview,
said of Tom Ochiltree's message of con-
dolence from congress ON the death of
Lasker: Eyes, remember the affair
Lasker was an able little man. though
he was often wrong headed and tried to
interfere with the logical development Of
things. / was asked to deliver that reso-
luton to the reichstag, and was not will
ing to play the part of messenger. That
was the whole of the dispute"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
De-.
N~~l
. which commenced in

= WHICH commenced IN
V1Aded through all the Span
ish-American continental colonies, after
vain, efforts ofsrepression on the part of
Spain, protracted through 20 years, ter
minated in the establishment Of the in
dependent states of Mexico, Guatemala,
San Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua,
Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ec-
uador, Peru, Chilli, Bolivia, the Argen-
tine Republic, Uruguay and Paraguay.
to which the empire of Brazil came in
time to be added. These events neces-
sarily enlarged the sphere of action Of
the United States, and essentially modi-
fled our relations with Europe and our
attitude to the rest of this continent"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
THE POLICY NOT NARROW ONE
A Report Submitted to Congress by
President Grant.

President Grant.
A report of the secretary of state,
submitted to congress by President
Grant in 1870, contains the following
Summary:
1.-THE foreign policy of these early days
was not narrow one. During this pc
Eriod we secured the evacuation by Great
Britain of the country wrongfully oc-
|cupied by her on the lake; we acquired
Louisiana; we measured forces on the
pea with France, and on the land and
pea with England; we set the example
OF resisting and chastising the piracies
or the Barbary states; we initiated in
negotiations with Prussia the long line
OF treaties for the liberalization of war
and the promotion of international
intercourse; and we steadily demanded
and at length obtained naturalization
from various governments for the losses
We had suffered by foreign spoliations
IA the wars of Europe.
"A ITO this point in our foreign policy we
pad arrived when the revolutionary
movements in Spanish and Portuguese
america compelled a modification Of
our relations with Europe, in conse-
quence of the rise of new and independ-
ent states in America.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
Reason for Hts Attentions.

Lady Ito shopwalker. who was accom-
panied her through various departments
to the front door)-Pm sure you are very
attentive. Did you think could not find
my way out again?
Shopwalker-Well II wasn't exactly
that. ma'am. You see, we've missed SO
many things lately that we've got to be
very carsful.-Answers.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03

The trade and commerce of q country
10 times as large as Spain, enriched by
the greatest variety OF products, both
vegetable and mineral, watered in every
direction by navigble rivers, capable Of
sustaining four times the population of
Europe. is by means of the Cassiquian
and Orinoco rivers made tributary to
the power that controls the mouth of
the Orinoco.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
Her Majesty's Amusement

The queen of Italy. who always takes
great interest in every new invention, has
been lately making use of a horseless car
riage in her grounds at Monza, with which
she has been so much pleased that she has
ordered similar carriages for her other
residences.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-03
origin of Present piano Fiugering.

Bach Invented the present system of
lingering for the pianoforte. Before his
time only four fingers Were used, the
thumbs hanging down over the edge of
the keyboard.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
Wilted.

Our neighbor, the Enterprise.
had lurid editorials in its issues of
two and three weeks ago, alarm
ing the peaceful citizens of our
country with rumors and pictures
of war and bloodshed too dire to
describe.
Our people were severely fright
ened, our women and children were
kept out of public highways and
public places, and doors and gates
we're barred of nights-all because
some irresponsible person had
named, without authority, two ne
groes in this town as members of
some worthless committee which
died "abornin."
For two whole issues, our neigh
Dor, found ample material to in
flame its broad and otherwise I'M
interesting pages, without so much
as exciting comment from the nu-
mcrous dailies and wceklies on Its
side, all of whom seemed to un-
derstand the joke.
But all balloons have their fall,
and all bubbles, however brilliant,
must burst /; 80 ''Parson" Blount,
one of the Enterprises alleged ter
rors, came out last week with a
short letter which effectually pune
tured the wind bag and the fall of
the Enterprise was great, and it
was pitiful to& hear the apologize
wall of said paper last week. Its
whole issue sounded a tone of 81
kicked-before-I-was-spurred," and
our people breathed a great sigh
Of relief when they found them
selves free from the great dangers
that had been predicted.
We would suggest to our pcO-
pie to pay less attention to this
false alarmist in the future /; hav-
ing no issue in this campaign and
backing ticket that is justly de-
spiscd, the Enterprise will he CON-
PEELED to resort to all sorts of
hosxes and false alarms in the short
remainder of this campaign.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
A Pretty Pass.

Government is no longer adj
ministered in Louisiana by the Of
ficers elected, but by the executive
committee of the Democratic party.
When a vacancy in one of our
important Offices like that of a
Congressman occurs, the duty of our
Governor in calling the election to
fill such vacancy is plainly pres
cribed by law as to time, manner,
etc.
But our Governor refers this
important matter to the Demo-
cratic executive committee for
them to say when and how it shall
be done, subscribing, of course,
the best interests of said party re-
CARELESS of the expense to the tax
payers.
And said Democratic committee,
of course, advises that said Con
gressional election be not held
along with the State election, and
that the expense of an extra cleo
ton be incurred in the interest of
the Democratic party.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
Election SupcrvisOrs.

Last week the Governor ap-
pointed A. f. Sompayrac to the
Board of Election Supervisors for
this parish. The Police Jury APP
pointed Maj. r. B. Hollingsworth,
vice j. L. Barbee. Clerk H. M.
Hyams, appointed U. p. Brea-
zeale vice w. S. Grcneaux.
The appointments are good men,
and We hope are made with view
of continuing the honest elections
we have had in this parish under
the retiring Board.
The law requires the Board to
give the opposing political party
representation ut the polls, fail
ing in this, the said opposing par
ty is accorded the right to put an
inspector in the polls to protect its
rights, and it is hardly necessary
to notify the election machinery
that the Peoples party lie strong
enough in this parish to protect
said inspector at every poll, if rep
resentation is denied.
Said Peoples party has already
been recognized in this parish by
the appointment of its representa-
tives in two previous elections, and
the Hewitt dodge, of according
the rights of the opposition to the
negroes will not 60, and We warn
our people to be in readiness to
demand and protect their legal
rights If denied them.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
A Daniel Come to Judgment.

A speech was spoken Mt Alex
andria, where the Democratic
Campaign Committee left the field.
That speech was never reported.
True, the Pic, It'd. and States,
mournfully repeated the stale stuff
that Judge Cullum promised AvOy-
ellis for Foster and white suprema-
cy, but the Judge promised it with
conditions, bold and manfully said,
which frOzc the marrow in the
bones of Foster and his man Sny-
der.
Judge f. North CuIlom, young,
intelligent and honest, denounced
the cry of negro domination Us un-
worthy the great Democratic par
ty and sweepingly condemned all
election frauds.
He advised the negro to keep
out politics, quoting the old swamp
er's good words; "but," said the
Judge, IF he is, us he should be,
honestly registered and he offers
his vote it should and must be
honestly received and honestly
countcdw
Imagine the descent of a police
squad on fences dive. The IL
lustration is apt. Surrounded by
those who have planned to enjoy
the efforts of the Bill Sykes and
artful dodgers /; looking the Fa-
gan of the combination in the face,
this indignant Judge hurled at them
his decree-If elected, / will show
no mercy to the election swindler
A white man to the very core of
his heart. Judge +. North Gull
lom, Jr., repudiates with scOrn the
offer of stolen rights.
He demands Caucasian rule be-
cause of the whites mans honesty
virtue and intelligence and wOald
scOrn to receive the crown Of sue
cess from the hand of vulgar
election thief.
A Daniel has come to judgment
and the Fagans hide themselves
from the Indignation Of one hon
est man and Democrat Daily
Item.
Populists can afford to vote for
such a Democrat as above describ-
ed, and If there were more such
in the Democratic party it would
not be so near dead as it Is now.
Judge Cullom will be elected,
and ballot-box suffers, if any in
his district, may be put where they
belong-behind tho bars.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

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Communications are sol'ci'ed. bur We win moi be
csrcnxible for any views therein expressed.
Address all communications to tho Business
Manager. Communications must be sent In BY
Monday. .
Communications intended for publication should
be accompanied by the real - well ~ the assnmec
evidence of good faith on the part Of the writer.
A failure to do 80 win consign them to the waste
basket.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
From Red River Parish.

Politics are getting lively up
here, men in both parties are walk
ing the streets as busy as bees,
working for their party's interest.
We are encouraged. We can't
help but be, when we see such men
as Simmons Thomas, Alex. Lind
say and Frank Wren, sligning
themselves with the Populists, de-
clsring that they are in favor Of
free silver and against an English
financial system.
The Populist party is the place
for you Bro. They demand free
silver no other party on the face
of our Globe does. We are in
formed that the Democrats of ward
2 and 8 in Natchitoches parish are
holding meetings asking the Popu-
list to agree to help keep the ne
groes from voting m the general
election. We are also informed
that considerable oratorial display
is exhibited at these meetings.
Subject: ''Negro in the wood
pile" Question Pops, we refus-
ed a white primary, but we want
you to help us keep the negroes
out, for they won't vote for us,
dead sure. / asked Mr.. II. +,
Liverman for a white primary, he
hasen't yet informed me that he
would accept.
These Democratic schemers will
gladly count 1000 negro votes OF
as many as they can get in DeSoto
parish against our Senatorial tick
ct. Yet they are not willing for
them to vote in Natchitoches parish.
The Coushatta Democrat, that apos-
tie of white supremacy, proudly
boasts of the negroes unanimous
ly endorsing the local Democratic
ticket in DeSoto parish, and says
that it means success to the local
Democratic ticket. No wonder
people quit the old party, if it is
worth, anything its worth quitting.
We would like to be Senator, but
we want it by actual vote and fair
count. If the Democrats will give
us q fair show and we are defeated,
we can face it bravely.
u. q. FREEMAN.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The white people Of this parish
are being rapidly vaccinated with
smallpox virus as u precautiOn
against the rsvages of that dread
full pest. They have long since
been innoculated with the deter
minaton that none but white men
should rule the politics of this par
ish.-Natchitoches Enterprise.
To show the determination of the
Democracy we will cite a little in
cident that occurred in ward 4.
Last week the Democracy of that
ward went crazy from the small
pox scare, annd twenty-five OF
the sturdy, brave and dangerous
Democratic warriors met a Popu-
list upon the roadside. The war
riors thought that the Populist
had been to Natchitoches, and they
demanded of him that he turn
back and not 90 to his home.
The lone Populist said: Gen
tlemen, get out of my road, or ]
will give you all something q d-n
sight worse than smallpox" 1t
was the unanimous voice of the
warriors to LET HIN PASS.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27
Tickets, Please!
FOR POPULISTS.

POpulists must forward to me
at once, their parish and district
nominations 30 az to get them on
orr regular State tickets.
Write name plainly and spell il
correctly. Give the parish your
Judge, District Attorney and Sena-
tors live in, and give parish ticket
from Representative to Coroner.
Ward tickets can be printed at
home and on separate paper. Act
at once.
III. L. BRIAN, Oh. Com.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-27

The Coushatta Democrat, Foster
organ for Red River, foolishly
discourses thuslv:
The constitution il framed by
the people and for tie people. We
alone have the power to change or
alter it. Our last Legislature, i'm
PEELED by the cry for ballot reform
that was at that time sweeping the
State, submitted this proposition
to the people. They arc in no way
responsible for it. In fact, the
great majority of them will vote
against it. So will the democrats
of this parish vote against the
amendment. When the education
al standard of our people shall be
higher, then it may be time to con-
slider it, but at present We have no
choice left but to join together and
secure its defeat. We have too
many good citizens among us who
can not read and write to advocate
such q measure. Down with the
amendment.
The idea that the Democratic
Legislature which passed this
amendment by q two-thirds vote is
in no way responsible for it, can
be accounted for only by admit
ting that they were so completely
dominated by Gov. Fosters pie
counter as to be wholly irrespon-
'sible for their acts, which is pref
ty near true, for we were an eye
witness.
All, friend, don't You wish your
Democratic record on that misera-
BILE attempt to perpetuate the DEM
Ocratic party in power was as clear
as the record of the Populists and
the Republicans . Not one of
these despised creutures-and there
were ~ of them-vOted for that
infamous measure.
And now they can with consist
ency, and without blushing, cry,
'sD0wn with the amendment"
But in doing 80, they cry with
still more consistency, ''Down with
the infamous ballot box suffers
who originated this theft Of our
manhood and our liberty"
Did the Anti-Lottery people kill
the Lottery in 1892, by putting in
Office the men who voted for it in
the Legislature of $780, Not
much.
Neither will We destroy the suf-
frage amendment by re-electing the