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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17

The Loudoun Mirror with It's next issue
will enter upon It's 4lst year It's editor,
Mr.. B. F. Sheet is a native of this town
All through many years of his couduc, of
the Mirror it has been a most excellent pa
per. Mr.. Sheetz has associated with him bis
son, Arthur Sheet, who comes honestly by
his journalistic abilities. Weregret 20 learn
that Mr. Sheet Senior, is just now i'm im-
paired health. We trust he will soon be re-
stored to vigorous health, and that the Mir
Tor will continue to reflect the sound seuti-
ments entertained along most lines boy its
able editor a companion Of our youth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Assessor.

At the solicitation of many friends hefey
announce myself as candidate for ASesN
Of the Second Distrct-subject 10 the dec,l ,l.
of the Democratic Primary. ] respeailH3
solicit your support. ,,p
Moler's West Virginia.
Feb D. 1896
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Assessor.

We are authorized 10 announce ID. 6. Don.
NELLY as a candidate for Assessor Tor The
First Distrct-subject TO Democratic Primary
March IL 1896
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Announcements.
District Delegate.

At the solicitation Of friends, hereby q,
nounce myself ss a candidate for the Hons !,
Delegates from the eth Delegate District-snS
ject to the decision Of the Democratic Prim,
ries. ''''A'
April 1, 1896. JOHN P. KEARFOTT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Ice /! Ice !!

Excellent quality Of Ice, delivered at your
Office or residence by wagon daily and also
for sale at my store.
May -, 1896. w. s. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
.IeaU advertisements.
Help Wanted-Male.

Travelling statesmen visiting Trunk trade to
carry finely illustrated catalogue, selling on
commission. Salary and expenses will be paid
agent commanding trade
THE RUNCIE TRUNK FACTORY,
Nos 20l and 2O6 Terrace,
June Il. 1866. Buffalo, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Justice of the Peace.

We are authorized 10 announce 49,
HOWELL, Esq, as a candidate for Te-ele'ir M,
as Justice of the Peace Of Charles IoNn ~,
trict-subject to the action Of the Deni0'''
Primary.
April p, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Assessor.
Feb. 10. 1896

We are authorized 10 announced ~
CHARLES NJ. RONEMUS as a candidate ioi
the Assessorship Of Second Disinct-suRlsH
TO the Democratic Primary.
Feb - 1896
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Justice of the Peace.

We are authorized 10 announce hi' "
FRANK GALLAHER as a candidate Igi n
election as Justice Of the Peace Of On ~.
Town District-subject 10 the action o. D'
Democratic Primary.
April % 1896
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Assessor.

hereby Announce myself a candidate ioi
Assessor for the Second District Of Jefferson
County, subject to the Democratic Primary
and respectfully ask the support Of the voters
wv. GARDNER.
Feb. 10. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
Reduced Rates to Chicago.

Account OF the Democratic National Con-
vention, Chicago, H., the B. & o. R. R.
will sell excursion tickets from all Ticket
Stations on its lines east Of the Ohio River,
for all trains July 8, 4, aud 6, good for re-
turn passage until July y inclusive, at one
single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will also be sold by all connect
ing lines.
The B. e 0. maintains double daily SER
vice of fast vestibuled express trains, with
Pullman Sleeping and Dining Cars attached
running through to Chicago solid without
change or transfer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
l.. A. W.
Repairing a Speciality.

ANY work left with me will receive prompt
attention and at living prices A full line Of
repairs always on hand. ! keep on hand full
line of Caps and Sweaters. Bicycle suits made
to order at very low prices.
y. EUGENE WEST.
June 10, 1896
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17

John s. Turner shot and killed his cous-
in, Green Turner, Saturday at the Half Way
House, says 4 MiddIesboro' Ky telegram.
Green's brother, sam Turner, was killed at
the same place ten days ago All the parties
are connected with the famous Turner fam
lily of the PartinTurner feud Fifteen OF
the family have died by violence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17

Annie Auuspaugh (9Ol. Eunice Taylor 600.
Mai russell (90l, Margie Beller C90). James
Washington co. Charlie Campbell (gl). Emil
is Cooke CD Amelia Diehl (9l), Sally Carter
l92'. Bessie Young .92) Tom Trapnell (92),
Norma Schloss )93), Marie Nein l9S), Margic
Price (9D. Ehie Laboyteaux (97). Laura
Campbell 9S'.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17

Raisins, prunes, peaches and dried apples
C. d. Ebys.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17

Department, Silver Medal, 10 Miss Sallic L.
Carter
Writing prize 90 Miss Bette Ho0f
Spelling prizes 60 Nargie Beller and Danny
Niddlekauf.
Prizes for department TO Ellie HOugh.
Annie Hough Amelia Dichl and Dora Thomas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17

The music, Rotations and compositions
were creditable to teachers and pupils, and
evidenced a fact, to-wit: that the former are
competent, accomplished and painstaking
and the latter were susceptible, ambitious
and diigent Revs. Stump, Hopkins and
Campbell aud Mr. Wright Denny were fe-
licitous in their speeches Of presentation OF
prizes, honors, etc. Rev. DR.. Campbell,
principal, made a closing address to the
class and to the school-remark-
ing that it was the fourteenth year, and to
him the most satisfactory best of all
the years. The crowded attendance upon
all the exercises attested the interest of the
community 10 the institution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-17
MUSIC PRZE-G0LD MEDAL.
Miss Marsaretta Darlington Price.
COMPOSITION.

let class, Shakespeare TO Miss Laura Camp
bell
2ud class 1st prize. Red Letter Poems, TO
Miss Ruth Shirley. 2nd prize. Tenysou's
Princes, % Miss Euuicc Taylor
5rd class, Little Women. 20 Miss Mai Trus-
SELL
4th class. Ba5 and His Friends, Miss Margie
Bcuer.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
The DrOuih Sufferers Of Grant
Parish,

Colfax Chronicle: Tue sufferers
by drouth in Grant parish will
numder about 100 families in all,
say 500 men, women and children.
This is less than 10 per cent of our
resident population, but the indi-
cations are that the drouth has
borne so severely upon the entire
parish that the resident citizens
will be able to afford but little help
to their stricken neighbors. 1t is
only aquestion of a short time now
before aid will have to be extended
to some of the people. Let our
police jury take steps to ascertain
who are really needy and deserving
and let some systematic, business
like meteod be instituted to pro-
cure help before actual distress be-
gins to be felt by suffering women
and children. The rot that is be-
ing printed in some of the papers
about state aid disorganizing labor
will not apply in Grant parish.
Our sufferers by drouth are nearly
all white people. The negroes live
in tho bottoms almost altogether,
where tolerably fair corn and cot
ton crops have been made. In
the hills is a very different condi-
ton of things, There the people
are nearly all white farmers of on
ly moderate means, and not one in
ten of them has made anything
like crop. But they are a sturdy.
independent set ont that way, and
even if aid is extended the bulk of
them would scorn to receive any
help. However, some will be
forced by necessity to accept it.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

Poor old Mr.. Sewall! Why
was he not permitted to retire be-
fore the State election in Maine
He was willing to retire, aid now
that his own State has rolled up
the largest Republican majority
ever known in her history, he is
no doubt anxious to retire. He
must be aware that large majori-
ty of voters in the States that give
Democratic electors do not want
him on the ticket, and it is now
very evident that his remaining on
the ticket will have no effect in
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Hatcher, La, Sept, IS. 1896

Hatcher, La, Sept, Is, 1896.
Mr.. Ii. l.. Brian.
Natchitoches, La.
Dear Sir and Friend:-I am no
writer, but | thought that | would
drop you Il few lines just to let you
know what ward 6 of Sabine par
ish is doing.
We have organized a free silver
league at Union Spring with a
membership of Is. We pledge
our support to Bryan and Watson.
| think it is time the laboring
men were up and doing. | hope
every ward in this State will Or
ganize and show Mr.. Sewall that
he don't take much in Louisiana,
and that we will not support him
under any circumstances.
l hear plenty of men say that if
they can't vote for Thomas. L.
Watson they will vote for McKin-
ley, and l think they are right.
Yours,
S. III. Vanshoubroek.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

Lake End, La, Sept. 10Th, 1896.
Editor Populist:-At meeting
of Red River Populists yesterday
we passed the following resolu-
tions,
The Populists in mass-meetin9
assembled at Providence church,
Sept, 18th, 1896.
Resolved, that we believe fusion
with the free silver democratic
party on an electoral ticket will
be of great benefit to Bryan and
Watson in regard to carrying the
State of Louisiana.
That we have the utmost conf
dence in the chairman of our State
committee, II. l.. Brian and the
gentlemen he appointed as an aux
ilary committee to settle this mat
ter of fusion, to do everything in
their power to ADJUST this matter
in an honorable way, for the bene-
fit of our party, and our ticket,
Bryan and Watson.
That we promise our unswerv-
ing support to whatever electoral
ticket made by our State and aux
ilary committee to meet at Baton
Rouge, Sept. 24.
ID. G.. FREE MAN.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Scwaii'S Candidacy.

The press dispatches from the
West indicate that the rank and
file of the Populist party will not
be bound by the trades made by
the leaders in those states where
the democrats were willing to give
the state and county Offices for
Populist support of Sewall. As
between Sewall and Hobart the
Populists have no choice, and they
will not support the one any soon
er than they would support the
other.
In Kansas a middle of tie road
electoral ticket will be put out,
pledged to Bryan and Watson. In
Kentucky and Indiana the same
thing will be done, also in the
West Virginia. None of these
states can be carried by the Demo-
Gratis alone, and keeping theSewall
electors in the field simply amounts
to giving their electoral votes to
Mckinley.
No Watson, no Bryan is the
Populist slogan, Not because
they regard men more than meas
ures, but because they hold meas
ures above men. and the course OF
tho democrats has plainly shown
that Scwall was nominated and Is
kept on the ticket as a pledge to
the North and East that their sec
tioaal domination shall not be in
terrupted.
The Chronicle says that the ex-
pectation of the Populists that Sc
wall will be withdrawn is doomed
to disappointment. The Popu-
lists do not expect it. They un-
derstand very we'll that he was put
on the ticket to keep the Populists
from giving their support to the
Democratic ticket, just as Bryan
was nominated to prevent the sill
YER Democrats and Republicans
from going over to the Populists.
To nominate Populist Demo-
crat and a Goldbug Democrat on
one ticket was a cunning plan to
prevent union of anti-goldbug
forces. 1t is working to perfec-
ton just as it was designed. Sc
wall was put on the ticket to make
sure the election of Mckinley, and
he will not be withdrawn.
The present issue is sectional
one. 1t is the North and East
against the South and West The
recent elections in Vermont and
Maine have shown how solidly Re-
publican that section is. McKin-
ley and the Shylock conspiracy can
be defeated only by the Union of
the South and West, which have
hitherto been always divided. The
nomination of Bryan and Watson
upon the same ticket offered bond
of union. That ticket adopted by
the Democrats and Populists, as
representing both parties, would
nave united the South and West,
and resured their election upon a
tidal wave of enthusiasm. With
Arthur Sewall in the way as the
block cunningly interposed by the
Wall streeters, the opposition will
be split, enthusiasm is dampcned,
the close states will be lost, and
Mckinley and Hobart will be
elected by a large majority of the
electoral vote, just as Lincoln was
in 1860.
1t is said that fools will only
learn in the dear school of expert
ence, but nobody has yet venturcd
to say what sort of a school the
Democrats would learn in.-Au-
gusta Tribune.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

The Democratic rally here last
week was-a failure in spite of all
the big promises of speakers and
crowds, and the backing of that
wonderful organization, the
"Young Mems Democratic
League" 1t being Sat turday there
were perhaps a do zen men in from
the country, mostly on other bust
ness. You can't fool the people
with this old gang of ballot-box
suffers.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
The Maine Election.

Every one expected Maine to 90
Republican. in fact. it is to be ex-
pected that all New England will
90 stronger Republican this year
than ever before, in as much as the
gold men and monopolists IN that
section are all uniting on the Re-
publican party,
This is what made it so unwise
for the Democratic party to 90 to
New England for a Vice-Presiden-
tial candidate, even if that candi
date had stood on the platform,
and represents what Mr.. Bryan
represents. But it is extremely
unfortunate for the Chicago con-
vention to have gone not only 20
that section for the candidate, but
in addition to that have selected a
candidate more in harmony with
the privileged plutocratic senti-
ment of New Engladd than with
the sentiment and interests of the
great masses of the people in three
fourths of the states in the Union.
Therefore, it was to be expected
that Maine would 90 even strong
er Republican this year than ever.
In short, Mr.. Scwall seems to have
been a great load to the ticket in
Maine, his own State. The incon-
sistency in putting such man,
with such business associations and
with business interests so directly
antagonistic to the platform, dis
gusted and dcmoralizel even the
silver men in Maine. Mr.. Sewal's
own-town of Bath went Republi-
can by an increased majority.
Mr.. SewalFs personal unpopulari-
ty among all those who know him
and come in contact with him, had,
no doubt, great deal to do with
the result in his own town and
ward. If Mr.. Bryan is unfort-
unately defeated, SewaIl will be
tie milestone about his neck.
WATSON CAPTURES THE WEST.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Peoples
party candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, is making.a very strong i'm
preston in the West, where he has
been canvassing for the last two
weeks. He is quoted as putting
the defeat of Mckinley above ev-
cry other consideration in this
fight, which is truly the highest
and most patriotic position that he
could possibly take. He and Bry-
an are two of the finest stump
speakers in America, and represent
the peoples side in this fight as
well as any other two men in Amer
lea could.
A telegram received at Peoples
party headquarters from Hon. j.
H. Edmisten, chairman of the Peo-
ple's party State committee of Ne
braska. says:
''Hon. Tom Watson, of Georgia,
made the strongest speech at Lin
coin to-day that has ever been
made on Nebraska SOIL"
Your correspondent understands
that complete union of the silver
forces has already been made In
about two thirds of the states, and
that the outlook is good for accom-
plishing the same results in nearly
all the other states. These combi-
nations are made not only in the
South and West, but also in the
North and in New England,
JONATHAN SONES.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Saved the Babies.

Mr.. j. T. McAlister, of Allan
ia, Ca, says: ''Last June Germe-
tuer saved our baby, Paul, carried
him safely through an extremely
bad case of dysentery and teething,
and from a mere skeleton of skin
and bones, it has made him a great
big solid chunk Of thirty or thirty
five pounds"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Of Peoples Party Clubs.
Washington. ID. G. September . '96.


Political Club organization has
proven one OF the most effective ad-
juncts to campaign work that has
ever been devised. The present
campaign has brought into exis-
tence more clubs than any OtneI
known in the history of the coun-
try, The Peoples rarty must not
lag behind the procession. There
should be a Peoples Party Club in
every township in America and,
where the party is strong, in every
school district. There should be
one in each village. and in each
city clubs should be organized by
wards. These clubs can be not on
ly an important help in the pres
ent campaign, but they can also lie
a permanent good to the party.
Here is the plan: Let each
State Committee recommend,
through the public press and
through the regular organization,
the starting of Populist
Clubs in every precinct in the
State. No organizers are necessa-
ry for this. although State and
county organizers may be appoint
ed. But in the main the people
should organize for themselves.
These clubs are to be open, are to
hold weekly meetings during the
campaign and after that as often
as they see fit. They are to report
the names of their officers CHAIR
man; Secretary and Treasurer) at
once to the National Committee.
together with nominal charter fee
of, say, one dollar. The National
Committee will in turn forward a
charter and enroll the club as a
member of the National AssOcia-
tiOn of Peoples Party Clubs.
These clubs ere to have public dis
cusSiOns, are to distribute litera-
ture which will be sent to them
from National and State Headquar.
ters, are to attend rallies in body.
are to do quiet work, to make con-
vcrts in the neighborhOod in which
they are organized; and are in
every way practicable ito lend ell
thusiasm, energy and effectiveness
to the campaign. No initiation fee
shall be charged, and no dues 9th
er than those voluntarily cOntribut-
ed No dues shall be paid either
to State or National Committees
other than voluntary contributions,
except the charter fee, which is to
be turned at once over into the Ma
ii nal campaign fund. Literature
will be sent out from National
Headquarters to every club Organi-
zatiOn, the club in turn becoming
responsible for its proper distribu-
tiOn.
All present organizations, such
as legiOns, alliances, Silver clubs,
populist cluhs. Bryan clubs and
other organizations which endorse
the principles of the Peoples Par
ty, should Immediately send names
Of officers, together with Charter
fee, direct to these Headquarters
and become at once enrolled in the
National Organization.
All Peoples Party papers should
advocate this plan of club Organi-
7ation. 1t has the sanction of the
National Executive Committee and
will be handled directly from Ma
tiOnal Headquarters. All reports
and correspondence concerning
this matter should he directed to
j. A. EdgertOn, Secretary Popu-
list National Committee, WOrmley
Hotel. Washington. ID. q.
Marion Butler, Chairman.
j. A. EdgertOn, Secretary.
We were pleased to meet our
friend n w ChiIdars fins week.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Fire,


Yc natives were aroused Tuesday
night by the ringing of the fire
bells, quite an alarming sound du-
ring the prevalence of this extend
ed drouth.
Some one had set fire to the
hedge of Cherokee rose bushes,
back of the Hunter residence on
the corner of Second and Pavie
streets. Owing to the extreme
dryness, it assumed alarming pro-
portions for awhile.
No damage, however.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

staying the Republican majorlties
in the States that are conceded to
Mckinley. He can do Bryan no
good. His presence on the ticket
is doing the cause of silver harm.
Mr.. Sewall seems to be aware of
this and is willing to retire. Why
not let him do so. Will the DEM
ocratic leaders longer persist in
keeping him on!-Virginia Sun.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

The magnificent new Oil mill
which is nearing completi on on
the site of the old one will be a
marvel of perfection in every de-
tail. Mr.. Jno. A. Borrow the offi-
cient Supt. deserves the thanks of
the community for this enterprise.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
nv First and Third Sunday at IL a. m,
and 7:sO p. M. by the Pastor. ii. w.
Hickey Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:30 p. m.
BArTIsT-M. +. Weaver, pastor. Reg
nlar services. second and fourth Sundays,
II M, and s. p. m; Sunday School, 10
q. m; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, p.
m All invited.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

PhGnix Lodge No. 81, A. +. & 4. NJ
y I. Gallicn, w. NJ; J. G. Trichel ir., Sec.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at
=. m.
Castle Hall No. so. Knights Of Pythias
j. f.. Breda, G. g.; Adolph Lfierisson,
X. of II. S. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays, at 8 p.m
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
NOTICE.

The Louisiana State Singing Con
ventiOn will convene at Arcadia,
Bienville parish, La, OH Friday,
September 18th, 1896.
Il. j. LlTES,
j. w. FULLER, President.
Secretary.
All persons wishing to attend the
above convention, will apply to
DR.. U. Patison, Arcadia, La.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

The newly appointed School
Board for Natchitoches parish will
meet next Monday for the purpose
of organizing and other business,
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

On and after June Isl excursion
tickets to summer resorts IN the
North and East will be ON sale
from all stations on the Texas &
Pacific railway, limited for return
TO October 31st.
GASTON MESLIER,
Gen. Passenger 6 Ticket Agt.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Bricks! Bricks
Bricks for sale. amply to
p. +. L'HERISSON.
NOTICE.

Don't spend from Five to Ten
Dollars repairing your fire places,
but buy the safety Back and Jams
from w. X. CARTER.
Sept. Am.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
FOR SALE.

A pile driver, weighing 500
pounds, $50 feet new rope. and
all rigging, as good as new. Will
drive ten inch post.
Apply at this Office.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Cheap for Cash.

Groceries, Notions, Extracts,
Ammunition, Men, Ladies' and Chill
drens' high and low cut Shoes,
cheap for cash, at Nick. HOL-
STON'S. Also a fine line of Un-
dertakers goods. Give the old
Pop a trial order. june12.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

Messrs. d. L. and G. w. Shaw,
of Winn, were in town this week.
They contemplate leasing planta-
tion on our beautiful Cane River.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

FAT AS A PIG.
!. j. Scruggs, of Sidon, Miss,
says: "Our little girl 8 months old,
was in very low state from sum-
mer complaint and Germetuer
made her as fat as a pig" sill.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Pay Your smbscrIpnon.-

If you haven't paid your sub
scription it's your fault, not ours.
Don't be bashful, but come by and
sec us, and while you are coming,
bring your dollar along.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
For Rent.

The L'herisson brick house or
Washington street; will rent tht
whole house or rooms.
Apply to
p. F. L'HERISSON.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

Cheapest little grocery in town.
] keep every thing in the grocery
line. Fresh goods received every
week. Give me trial order.
MRS. H. NORES s. co.
Opposite Normand's Hotel.
july17-tf.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
For Sale.

l will sell on reasonable terms
my residence on Fourth and st.
Denis st.
For information apply to
MRS. H. NORES,
or B. II. LICHrENsTEIN.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
S. III. VanshoubrOek.

Mr.. NJ. G.. Hamblin, of Star
light, an oil Grant parish friend,
added hif name to our subscription
list this week.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25

We were pleased to meet our
friend D. w. Childers, this week.
Dan is from the new republic
ward 3, he reports the Pops to be
opposed to fusion, unless with a
full recognition of Watson.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-25
Virtue and Vice.

Virtue, if not in action, is vice,
and when we move not forward we
60 backward.-Loth.