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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

Mrs. PAMELA Jane Everett, who
is an applicant for a pension from
the U. s. Government, desires to
know if there are any surviving
members of Co. H., Third Maryland
Cavalry, U. s. Army, as she is un
able to make the proof without the
testimony of two members. If any
two members are living, she will be
under obligations if they will COM
municate with her and assist her in
making the necessary proof.
Mrs. Everett is "a very Old lady,
entirely without means and asks
benevolent newspapers to repro
duce and give publicity to the
above notice. All responses should
be addressed to her at Alexandria,
La.-From Lecompte Messenger.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

We read with horror of the Ar
menian atrocities, and wonder why
the civilized world does not put a
stop to such barbarities, and yet
we have almost at our shore an
example of cruelty and persccu-
ton to which the Armenian outra-
ges won't hold a candle. We refer
to the inhuman manner in which
the Spaniards kill and butcher the
wounded rebels in hospitals, out
rage women, and destroy property.
Congress does nothing toward aid
ing the Cubans in their struggle
for liberty, forgetting that we once
underwent just-such a struggle for
our liberty. Cleveland could do
something if he would, but he is
too busy fishing. Our next con-
gress should recognize Cuba. In
the meantime, the American peo
pie are saying: "Hang such a
president and congress, why didn't
they recognize as bcligerents the
brave Cubans.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

A gentleman who does not be-
lieve in being bound by any con-
vention gives us the following sto-
ry with his moral attached.
Years ago a darkey whose favor
tie pastimes were drinking whiskey
and playing cards attended 'meet-
ing" One parson preached about
the evils of intemperancc, another
preacher discoursed upon the sin
of gambling. A third minister
looking the sinner in the eye said
s'Bro. card playing leads to perdi-
ton, whiskey drinking will carry
You to damnation, what road will
you take Z"
With a smile which would have
made Billy Kersands pale with en-
w, the aforesaid sinner replied
"Brothers, if one road leads to
damnation, and the other to perdi-
ton, / think I'll take to the woods. >
This, s'said the gentleman" is
my course. If gold will lead me
to Republicanism and silver to
Democracy, I'll take to the woods"
Now that Bryan and Watson are
our nominees It's hard to say
what he will do.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
Personal Mention.

Miss Mamie Burke returned home
Tuesday from ward 5, where she
has been teaching successful
term.
Mr.. ID. Ct. Freeman of Lake
End, La, was visitor to our sane
tum on Wednesday. Come when
ever you can Dave, we arc always
glad to see you.
We are indebted to Mr.. r. S.
Childcrs of Timon, La, for a very
pleasant visit ON Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Burke left Monday
to take a position with the L. & p.
railroad. Frank is a worthy young
man and will no doubt fill his po-
sition with credit.
Mr.. Ludger Levasseur from
ward spent Saturday in our city.
Miss Lena Roht, from Newton,
La, after a pleasant visit to friends
in this city left for home on Sun
day.
Mr.. Chas. S. Simmons of New
Orleans, is visiting relatives in this
city. Charley was former Match
itochcan, and his many friends are
glad to see HIM again.
Mr.. Jos. Thomassee returned
Sunday. from Port Allen, La,
where he has been employed.
Rev. Jas. e. Riddle after spend
ing a few days in Alexandria. La.
attending District conference, re-
turned Monday evening.
Master Emmett Burnside of
Newton, La, was in town Monday.
Emmett was riding a new pony
which accounts for his smiles.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
Messrs. Gamble, Hollingswor

Messrs. Gamble, Hollingsworth
and others, are interested in the
celebrated Hancock Disc pillow,
which has been tried in several
places during the drought. Every
farmer knows in what condition
the stiff lands are now, and that no
common pillow could make even a
furrow, but the Hancock Disc
pillow went through the land just as
if there were no clods at all. 1t
will DO worth your time to 60 to
see any trial of this celebrated i'm
plement.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

A number of papers are repro
ducing that chestnut ''Where am
1 at % and accusing Hon. Thos. E.
Watson of being its author. The
trath of the matter is that it was
uttered on the floor of the House
by Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama. Mr..
Watson only took it up and in his
usual funny way made sport of it.
So Mr.. Cobb of Alabama, is the
author of where am at.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

A couple were married in Mon
roe, La, who walked from Ray
vile to that point. They were two
days and nights upon the road, but
finally managed to get to Monroe
safe from the iratc parent of the
bride. The groom gave the JUS
tice silver dollar, the last he had,
for performing the ceremony,
which was promptly returned.
The parties arc Mr.. John Castin
and Miss Dora johnson.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
The Bryan Silver March.

Our necks once felt the tyrant's yoke
Never again say we,
In Seventeen Seventy-six we spoke
Never again said we,
The tvrants power we did defy
We told him so on the Fourth of July.
And this has ever been our cry,
Never again say we.
CHORUS:
Chink, chink, chink,
No crown of thorns for labor's brow
Chink, chink, chink,
No cross of gold for.mankind now,
Chink, chink, chink,
Well not to single standard bow,
. Chink, chink, chink,
Well vote for freedom now.
And now the golden tyrant comes,
Never again say we.
To bind us slaves and wreck our homes,
Never again say we,
As patriots we together stand,
And march bimetallic band,
To drive this tyrant from our land,
Never again say we.
(Chorus.)
Petitions we no more repeat,
Never again say we,
We beg no longer or entreat,
Never again say we,
The bosses power we now defy,
Free silver is the peoples cry,
Well down with gold monopoly,
Never again say we.
(Chorus-)
No crown of thorns tolls brow shall press
Never again say we,
Nor cross of gold mankind distress,
Meyer again say we,
Well loosen all the cords that bind,
Give equal chance to all mankind,
And here new redeemer find, :
Leading to victory
(Chorus.)
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

Mr.. w. B. Stafford is the pos
SCISSOR of a broken Sulky. caused
by runaway horse He left the
proverbiaI small boy in charge and
when the animal took fright, the
boy let go. A broken Sulky, a
shattered street lamp, rotten tel
egraph pole and a badly brighten
ed and slightly bruised animal,
met his gaze when he came back
thinking to take a ride.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

We are not chronic kickers, but
we cannot refrain from comment.
ing on the way the proceedings Of
the Police Jury are strung out in
our neighboring contempory. Re-
membcring that it is paid fifty
cents per square for said proceed
ings, it is rubbing it on too thick
to string it out, and make more
than what is really necessary for
publication.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

If you don't believe that adver-
Using pays, try one in the Popu-
list. We will give you figures
which will open your eyes with as
constituent. Tell us what kind of
business you are engaged in, and
we will pat you up an lad" that's
ont of sight.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
Truth About Bryan.

Answering an inquiring subscri-
Der, the Ncnconformist, of Indian
apolis, one of the oldest and ablest
of Peoples party papers, says;
Candor compels us to admit that
Mr.. Bryan's record on most, if not
all, public questions is in line with
PopuIist thought. He favors gov
eminent ownership of railroads,
income tax, government Issue of
money, popular election of sena-
tors, the initiative and referendum,
and, in short, the whole program
me. Ip these respects he is far in
advance of the average democrat,
and is not to be compared to any
of the other candidates mentioned
before the Chicago convention.
Teller, whom lot of our hysterl-
cal Populist leaders were SO anx-
ious to indorse, does not coincide
with the Populists except on sin
gle point free silver.) He is
against the whole Populist policy
except this one thing. Yet these
men declared in their manifestoes
that they would indorse Teller,
while they would refuse to indorse
any other candidate. There was
neither logic nor consistency in
their position. If persons only
are to be considered, and agree
ment to endorse the candidate most
in line with Populist thought Bry-
an stands far and away ahead of
any old party man. The truth is
that Bryan has for years been far
more of a Populist than a Demo
crat, so far as his advocacy of
principles was concerned. In 1894
he co-operated actively with the
Populisis in Nebraska and it was
largely due to his influence that
Holcomb was elected. We should
say, therefore, if Populists are GO
ing into the endorsement business.
they coald not ask more accep-
table candidate than Bryan. Per-
sonally we can't think of single
objection that can be urged against
him from the Populist standpoint.
The only valid objection is that
though converted to Populist prin-
ciples he still refused to join the
party outright and renamed a
member of the democratic party.
This, however, is to be said in his
favor even on that point. He has
declared repeatedly, in speech and
published letters, that under no
circumstances would he support
the democratic party if it was con-
trolled by the gold element and
failed to declare fat-footed for free
silver coinage. This is more than
any of the other conspicuous DEM
ocratic leaders, with the exception
of TiIlman, had done previous to
the convention. Blackburn, Bland,
Harris, Cockerell, Daniel and the
whole outfit were saying up to the
last minute that no matter how the
convention went or who controlled
it, they were s'for the ticket. J"
These remarks are not made for
the purpose of influencing any
body, one way or the other, but
simply in answer to our CORES
pondent's request for the truth as
to Bryan.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
july17-tf.

After spending some time at
home, Mr.. j. L. Rusca, who was
teaching at Chaler. La, returned
to that section on Saturday. This
time we are told, that his school
will have an enrolment of only
one, and she will of course make
rapid progress.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
Church Services.

Services ut the Methodist church eve
nv First and Third Sunday at IL a. n,.,
fand 1880 p. m, by the Pastor, ii. w.
Hickey. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:30 p. m
BAPTIsT-M f. Weaver, pastor. Reg
ular services, second and fourth Sundays,
III n M, and 3. p. m; Sunday School, 10
a. H.; Prayer meeting, Wednesday,, 8 p.
m All invited.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
CoMMErcEc can prosper only with

COMMERCE. can prosper only with
the sacrifice Of the people.
Trade can thrive only when the
people have nothing to trade with.
Honor eau be maintained only by
robbing producers for the benefit of
parasites.
Patriotism is true only when its
chief motive is lnoney-getfing and
its highest ambition a public office.
Nation.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
Cures Nervous Troubles ant
Indigestion.

Mr.. w. 7. Nelson, president of
the Second National Bank, of Jack
son, Tenn. says: "For indiges-
ton and nervous trouble, / would
rather give up any remedy than
Kings Royal Germetuer. As a
nerve tranquilizer and restorative,
it is all that can be desired. 1t is
not narcotic in any sense, but
produces the happiest effects upon
the disordered nervous system. /
consider it an spvaluable remedy,
and have for several years been
recommending it to my friends"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

When England concluded to
adopt the gold standard, did she
ask our consent or wait any IN
ternational agreements If not,
why must we ask any odds from
her or any other country in chang
ing our monetary standard.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

An Illinois court has decided
that when a secret society expels a
member, the courts may inquire
into said expulsion and see wheth-
or it is just or not. This decision
is the outcome of the expulsion of
a gentleman from a fraternaI or
ganization. He brought suit
against it with the result above
stated
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

Since Bryan and Silver are boom
ing, the bankers are citing alarm
ed. They are afraid that they may
have to pay their depositors in the
80 cent dollars they have been
preaching so much about.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

The Wall street money sharks
are now engaged in protecting the
treasury from their own raids. AS
if tearing down a real fence and
then building it up again with the
same material, helps matters much.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

If all ebts i'm the country had to
be paid in gold, have you any idea
what gold would be worth Z? Who
wants debts payable In gold, the
agriculturists or the bankers! If
the majority rules, who are in the
majority?
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

The Chicago Conference of Sound
Money Democrats has issued call
for a convention. They propose to
appoint National committee to
meet on August 7th, at Indianapo-
lis. This committee will make the
formal call for gold bug conven-
ton to be held not later than Sep
temI,er 2nd.
They have as much chance to
elect a president as Satan has of
entering the pearly gates of Heav-
en-.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
Lodges.

Phenix Lodge No. SO, A. +. & A. NJ
Y. T. Gallien, w. M; J. G. Trichel jr., Sec.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at z
p. IN.
Castle Hall No. 80, Knights Of Pythias
j. f. Breda, c. g.; Adolph DIIerisson,
X. of r. s. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays. at 8 pm
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
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 fine line of I'm
dertakers goods. Give the old
Pop trial order. iune12.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

We have received a fine paper
cutter and are prepared. better than
ever to do your job work. Bring
Il around.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

/ have just opened up a nice lit
tie line of GROCERIES in j. j.
Johnson's old stand, opposite the
Normand Hotel. Give me call.
MRS. H. NORES.
july17-tf.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

Mr.. Geo. Hublcy has the con-
tract for the new dwelling of Mr..
H. Lichtenstine, which will be
erected between the residences Of
Messrs. Lcmee and Glover. He
has force at work now, and as
he is workman of experience and
ability, the building will be neat
and attractive.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

Two little children of Mr.. w,
A. Mclean, who lives near Gum
Springs, went to the spring Tues
day to get a drink of water. In
stopping over, the younger, aged 2
years, fell in and would have
drowned had it not been for the
presence of mind of his little sis
ter aged four, who caught him and
held him up until assistance arrived.
The little fellow is none the worse
or his adventure.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
ID. C. SCARBOROUGH. NJ. ii CARVER
SCARBOROUGH * CARVER.
ATTORNEYS At LAW.
NATCHITOCHES, LA.

Will practice in the District Courts in
the Parishes of Nat hitoches. Red River
and Sabine, and in the Supreme Court
OF Louisiana. and the u. S. District and
Circuit Cburts for the Western District
oil louisiana. Jan lily.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

Subscribe tor and read the Lou
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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31
The State Normal School,
NATCHTOC1ES. LA.

The Eleventh Annual Session will Open on
Tuesday October lst and continue eight
months The Second Term Will.be-
gin on the First Monday in February.
Age Department: IS for Ladies and IS
for Gentlemen.
Faculty of Fourteen able instructors gives full OF Ioes
sona Training the Science and Art of Teaching,
thorough instruction IL branches taught in the
High Schools including Drawing, Vocal Mu
sic, ElOcuton, Book keeping and
or
Location Unsurpassed for Beauty and Healthfulness
Diploma Entities Holder to % FIRST
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Examination.
Tuition Free in Normal Department
Board $40 per Normal, private families
For CATALOGUE ADDREss@
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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-31

- Shoes made to order and re.
pairing OF all kinds done on short
notice and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-18

II, however, congress refuses the re
quest of England, then we want to
know whether you would favor as :
sistrng a San Francisco csble.n
He said, with an air of severity: 81
consider your inquiry ia the highest
bad faith on the part of your govern
ment toward England, and [ will not
consider it," This ended the inter
view.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-18
IS It Not
A Fact

That you cannot purchase
first-class goods at prices for
which third-rate goods are
sold?
How temptingly the cheap
plated stuff is made up and
how fluently the dealer stuffS
you about it being JUST AS
GOOD.
How often you make the
sad mistake to take his bare
word for it, purchase some
thing, and in so very short
a time you find that it was
not quite as good as his word,
in fact no good at all.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-18

part of the royalisfs that the results
were not worse, and that there was
still most intense feeling Over the
matter in Honolulu, as he could see
by tn letters D. 4d just rec. lived. |
theIeupOu rrad 10 hiu from several
private letters, not with intent that he
should publish VIVA was read TO him,
but TO di-abuse his mind Of IA 80
impre-Siou There was nothing said
about publication. There wa no
iutent N or my part that the refer
ences in the letters TO the American
Administers Jon shouts TIE published
and they were not publ >hed; but the
gentIemanty press repTe seniat'Ve
treasured up such references aud CON
muuIcated them, eith-r directly or
Indirectly, to Mr.. Gresham | under
stand that If has been denied that this
was the avenue Of biz iui0I mation- /
know that it was, for the letters o me
We're shown 10 no one else bur the
newspaper man IN question. IN
spe ki:sg to me N rel alton 10 the mat.
Ter la e., Mr. Gresham said, ia ex
pianatiou of his possession Of the
References: ''SOme Of our newspaper
friends have abused your cOnfiden e."
When Mr.. Gresham spoke 10 me con-
corning the subject | gave, in SUD
stance, the foregoing explanation,
aging in connection thtTewtJh that L
Understood mNs self to be at liberty TO
give our tor publication facts Inceru
ing Hawaii, Ut thaJ Their had been /
no intention to give OUT Tor publ ca
ion any matter referring to the Ad-
mipistration
Grave Charge Against Gresham.
In his letter requesting my recall |
Mr.. Gresham garbled and suppressed /
my explanation, stating only that L /
claimed that the references in ques /
ton were news which [ had a right /
to give out.
| had committed 10 Intentional .
breach OF diplomatic etiquette: but .
knowing the spirit which animated |
the administration toward everything
Hawaiian, and desiring to prevent
fr,ction, if possible, [ rendered an
"A ology that the matter bad come
through the legation, even inadver-
teDtly, and even though il had not
been published. Mr.. Gresham inn
mediateIy requested an apology in
writing, stating as reason that this
was a personal matter between my
self and the President, and that he
ought to know exactly what [ said.
The matter had been presented TO me
and l saw no reason for
it otherwise on my part,
as L did not know to what
use it might he put in my absence
and without explanation, aud [ ac
cordingly declined TO make the writ
ten apology requested.
That is tue whole story.
1 submit that if, in defending my
country aud my Government against
The continuous attempts OF Mr.. Cleve
laid and Mr.. Gresham to ruin and
them, Iunwittingly brush
ed the bloom from the cheek of the
delicate creature known as "diplo-
matte etiquette" Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Gresham have dubbed her into
nse nsibility and driven over her with
1 coach aud four.
LORRIN A. THURSTON.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-18

Necker Island Cable Incident.
About this time. President Cleve-
land sent a message to congress re
commencing that England be allowed
the exclusive use of Necker Island as
a cable station.
After it became manifest that both
houses were hostile to the proposition,
acting under instructions from my
government [ called on Mr.. Gresham
and stated that our legislature was
about to meet that we were extreme
ly anxious to do everything possible
to facilitate construction of a cable;
that we would prefer one to San Fran
cisco rather than to Canada, although
the latter was better than no cable;
that as it did not seem probable that
congress would consent to the British
proposition, we were DESTROYS of as
certaining whether the United States
would favor joining with Hawaii in
laying a cable to San Francisco. He
said: "How can you with any pro
priety make me such proposition
when you have already agreed with
England to lay cable via Necker ISL
and and have asked our consent
therefor"
/ replied in substance: "We have
not agreed with England nor request
ed your consent. England has made
a request of us which we have not
granted, but have referred to you Tor
consideration. 1t Is for the united
States to say whether the request OF
England shall be granted. Ii the
United states is not going to ASSIST
cable, then we want the BRUSH capIe,
although we prefer an American one.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-18
I FADING
- FURNITURE DEALERS

We want your trade, and solicit
your trade on these grounds only:
that you will find everything as
represented. When we say our
prices are the lowest, they
are the lowest. When we
say orr goods are better made, we
know it, and so do you. When
there is defect in piece of our
Furniture, we tell you; if it escapes
US, we want you to tell US. Con
slider these things in Luying. Come
and see us. 1t is worth considerable
to feel confidence in the man you
are dealing with, and our 20 years
experience and dealings with the
public should be evidence enough
that we are selling