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The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03
The Chief Demand.

"We declare the paramount is
sue in the approaching campaign is
to put an end to tho regime OF
fraud in Louisiana elections and
the restoration and maintenance of
a pure and honest ballot which will
express and enforce the will OF
freemen. Peoples Party plat
form.
II the convention at Monroe had
adopted the above only, as a plat
form, it should be sufficient to draw
all honest men in the State to its
support. Without honesty in cleo
tons we cannot have honesty in
government. A gang OF men who
will steal the Offices they hold from
those who were honestly elected to
them, will maladminister the offices
after they get them. Frauds and
dishonest practices in elections des'
troy the respect citizens should
have for the laws of the country
they live in. The young men
growing up under such govern
ment, knowing how that govern
msnt is sustained, and how it OBJ
tanned, will learn to look upon all
law, both human and divine, as NJ
bitrary and to be evaded and tram
pied under foot whenever the pow
er and wish to do so comes. Our
people must either purify their
government by basing it upon
honesty In elections, or expect to
see it sink into q species of mon
archy in which the people who fur.
nish the taxes for its support will
have no voice in its councils, and
| in which q band OF office holding
brigands will rule in power while
the masses of the people live al
serfs and vassals. Even now i
has gone to that extent that 81 goot
| ringster in Office can become per
manent fixture. Instead OF bein!
at the service of the people b
serves the ring, and when the peo
pie get tired of him and wish t
make a change, the ring takes car
of him by using the appointiv
power of tho governor.
u Let every man who really want
a government in which the peop|
have power, vote with the People
party for honesty in elections an
to remove the appointive powe
from the governor.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03
Popussst stnte Convention
Strikes D Bonanza.
Its Nominees and Platform Prais
ed by Their Opponents.

Times Democrat.
The Populist State, convention
struck bonanza vein. Papers OF
eyery shade of politics are com
plimenting its nominees and its
platform. Here, for example, IS
the Republican Terrebonne Times:
1.-THE selections are men OF un-
doubted ability and standing in
the localities from whence they are
selected. The convention has done
well.in making selections based al
most entirely upon the we'll known
ability and conservative tenden-
cies OF the gentlemen named,
Most Of the delegates named have
had considerable experience in
pnblic affairs, and, if we may judge
them by their past regulations for
honesty and devotion to duty, then
the people Of Louisiana need have
no fear that their acts, as members
Of the constitutional convention,
will in my wise be a deception or
matter Of regret"
The Democratic Monroe News
criticises ut great length the plat
form adopted by the Popalist State
convention. Following is the con-
eluding paragraph:
svTaken all together, the de
rnands' as published in yesterdays
News, show that the Populists are
improving. Year by year their
political economy grows tanner,
and it is possible that when we gel
rid Of the negro voter the Popu'
lists may be one of the two great
parties into which the white peo
ple of tho State will divide. Ours
isa government by political par
ties, and Democrats will rejoice t
see the day when their party viii
have i respectable opposition, an,
reasonable surety Of good and ct
fcient government, no matter whicl
side wins"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03

Have You ever seen q team Of
balky horses pull 9 fair load on
any vehiclea No, you would not
loud 4 wagon for such q team ex-
pecting to get anywhere with II.
Well, II The people wanting rs-
form, act like Q balky team, they
may expect to accomplish about IS
much. In the present condition Df
affairs, both State and National,
tho enemies Of liberty are united
and disciplined. but tie friends are
disorganized and divided into fac
tions. The only hope for any
change is for them TO lay aside all
their chickering's and pull together,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03
...saA LOUISIANA Aaaanan..--
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,,
NATCHlTOCHES. LA.

Maintained by the State the training OF teachers
Affords thorough preparation for the profession OF teaching fu
course Of academic study practical training in the art Of TEACHING
one wear Of daily practice model schools under guidance OF skilled
training Class work exmpes the best o modern
otto, or ohoa nf instruction Dpoma entities graduate to
teach in any public school in Louisiana without examination
large buildings thoroughly equipped beautiful grounds o.
100 acres most heabfu the South Faculty Of hfeeh
trained instructors 43 students last Tuition FREQ to stuaeh
who teach one year graduation total necessary Tor seS
sion Of eight months, $1,000.
Thirteenth annual session begins October 4th, 1897
FOE CATALOGUE WRITE roz@~~-
B. C. CALDWELL, President.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03

II the Foster Democrats have
their way in this Senatorial dis
trict, they win send at least 8, if
not I, lawyers to the Constitution
al Convention, and the district is
entitled to only 8. Their candi-
dates are: Presley, farmer; Brea-
seale, lawyer -Natchitoches. VIII
kinaon, lawyer-Red River. Hall,
lawyer; lawyer--De.
Soto. Sorrelle, or Ponder, law
yer Sabine. Carver, lawyer; :
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03

Capt. b. w. Masston Of Red
River, who Was in the constitutions
al convention Of 1879, said the
lawyers consumed the whole entire
time in talk, and three days before
adjournment brought in the pres
ont judiciary system, which is .
monstrosity, and which everybody
agrees now d the most expensive
part Of the government, and mus'
be- changed.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03
OUACHITA PARISH.

1st-- Laplne.
Balance Of time to election will
be arranged later to be spent in
Morehousc, Richland and Franklin.
Local Populist papers and COM.
mittees should take up these dates
and advertise them extensively, as
Prof. Vincent is one Of the very
best speakers we ever heard, and
cannot be excelled In campaign
work. Local candidates should
accompany him through their res
pective parishes.
We hope to be able to furnish
other speakers for territory not
covered by this one, but our means
are limited, and you should help
MS all you can.
H. Il. BRIAN, Ch.
State Central Committee.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03

the renowned Lecturer and Speak
er and Editor of the great Nocon-
formist, will speak on the issues
of our State and national CAM
paign, at the following places and
dates:
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03

II and Editor of the great Nocon-
will speak on the issues
# our State and national CAM
oaign, at the following places and
iates:
BIENVILLE PARISH.
6th--Bienvillc. Bear Creek. |
Tth-GiDbsland.
WEBSTER PARISH.
7th-- Dubberly. |
Sth-Minden. Doyline,
BIENYII.LE PARISH.
9th-Ringgold.
RED RIVER PARISH,
s.h-- Iyerson.
NATCHITOClES PARISH.
10,h-Lake Village. Pleasant Hill.
1lth-Campti. Natchitoches.
13th-Harmony Ch. Red Rock.
SABINE PARISH.
14th-Fort Jessup. Many.
15th-Negreet. Cedar Grove.
VERNON PARISH.
18th Sandy Greek. Holly Grove
17th-Walnnt Hill. Leesville.
1Sth-Elmwood. Alliance.
CALCASIEU PARISH.
soth--Sugartown!. Dry Creek.
21st- Kinder. Oberlln.
RApIDES PARISH.
22nd-Forest Hill. Lecompte.
23rd-Poland. Center Point.
24th-Holloway. Big Island.
GRANT PARISH.
25th--Nuoent. Pollock.
27th-Fairfeld. College Hill
WINN PARISH.
| 2Sth-Atlanta. Winfield.
! 29th-Gaars Mill. Big Springs
CAIAHOULA PARISH.
3Oth-Olla. Olla
CALDWELL PARISH.
31st-COlumbia. Mt. Pleasant
JACKSON PARISH.
1Jan. 10 a. m. e p. m
/ 1st-Brookline.
i ()UACHITA PARISH.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
Tho Oceans Teinperatul e.

The extreme range Of temperature In
the ocean, according to Royal institu-
ton lecture by DR.. John Murray, never
exceeds 50 degrees F., yet temperature
has played a more important part in
tho distribution of marine organisms
than in that of the air breathing and
warm blooded animals of the land. The
surface waters Of the ocean have five
we'll marked temperature areas-an
arctic and antarctic circumpolar belt
with small range and a low tempet-
ature, circumtropical belt with a
small range and high temperature,
and two intermediate areas with large
annual ranges of temperature Vertical
ly, the ocean may be divided into the
superficial region, extending down to
about 100 fathoms and the deep sea.
The surface region, especially near the
land, has q variety of conditions and an
abundant fauna and flora; but plant life
is absent in the uniform conditions Of
the deep sea, although animal life is
abundant The warm surface waters Of
the tropics have many species, but rela-
lively few individuals, while the re-
verse is true in colder regions. DR.. Muir
ray accounts for all the various facts in
marine life distribution by supposing
that in early geological times the who'll
globe had uniform climate and an al.
most universal fauna and flora. The
coral reefs Of the arctic circle in the
Paleozoic period we1c probably formed
when the water had temperature Of
about 70 degrees +.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
What Hats Weigh.

"Do you know the actual weight Of a
haiti" queried the spruce salesman as he
handed out several "new styles"
"People don't generally. l asked a
x1an that question yesterday, and he
guessed IA ounces on that hat, which
weighs exactly AZ; an ordinary silk
hat weighs only 7.
81 looked up the matter recently, and
SO know precisely. A 'silker' is al
most the heaviest hat made, though
hunting hats weigh more from their
having an inner lining of great stiffness
and strength to gave u man if he should
be thrown OH his head. The hunting top
hats weigh 10 canoes and the hunting
derbys 0. A winter derby weighs 81
ounces, varying u quarter ounce either
way for size, and summer soft felt 81
ounces.
When it comes to women's headgear,
there are all sorts Of weights, though
seldom does q woman's hat Of any kind
run more than ounces. 1t depends on
the kind Of trimming and fallals. Some
ribbons are heavy, and SO are some arti-
fetal flowers. Jet is heavy too. The av-
erage little bonnet weighs 2 ounces to
az, a trimmed sailor 80 and SEN
nett (the kind that have brims stiffened
with glue) AZ" New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30

Mr.. Carl Butler, OF Porter, was in town
Friday.
Miss Eva Smith is visiting frien ds in
Chehalis.
Mrs. Thos. Trethrake returned to Aber-
deem Tuesday.
Attorneys Abel and Schofeld visited
the Sound last week
Interesting programs were given in the
different churches Christmas eve.
Mrs. w. II. France and Miss Ethel
Crawford went to Hoquiam Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Noe, of Aberdeen,
spent Christmas with relatives in this city .
Mr.. Frank Go ,dell, Of Astoria, Ore. =,
spent Christmas with relatives in this
city.
Misses Ada Rhodes and Lizzie Twiss
left Friday to spend their vacation at
home in Lewis county.
Miss Ollie France and JEANNE Shaw,
students at the academy, left Thursday
for their homes in Hoquiam.
Miss Grace Owens, who is attending
the Puget Sound University at Tacoma,
came home to spend Christmas.
Mr.. f. T.. Blair will return to Portland
this week, but Mrs. Blair will visit rela-
tives in this city several weeks longer.
W. W. Brown was committed to the
asylum at Steiacoom Thursday. His
many friends in this city wish for him a
speedy recovery.
Miss Fla. Wilcox, who has been pastor
OF the Christian church in this city for
the past three months, left Wednesday
for Everett, where she has charge. A
reception in her honor was held
at the home of ]. M. Quimby Tuesday
evening. Miss Wilcox has made many
friends, during her short stay in this
city, who regret her departure exceeding
ly, but who wish her success in her new
field OF labor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
Powder Mills the Better Risks.

A we'll known insurance broker said,
In speaking of fire insurance risks:
Contrary to the general idea, insur-
ance companies would rather take a
risk on powder magazine or powder
manufactory than on an icehouse. In
the case Of powder manufactory there
is the greatest care taken by those who
work in it or who visit it. There is no
need Of signs hanging about warning
persons not to smoke, for they would
never run the risk of entering with a
cigar or pipe, even if the rules of the
place allowed it. Now with icehouses
It is different. Go into any Of them and
you will find tho no smoking signs in
plenty. There is but little care, how
ever, for many people think such places
will not burn. They do burn, how
ever, and the result is the insurance
companies charge the higher risk on
icehouse property. ''-Washington Star:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
;HEHALIS COUNTY PRODUCE.

The Vidette last week gives editorial
prevail to the utterance OF Chehalis
hnty farmer who accuses the merchants
the harbor of importing inferior pro.
ITS for the purpose Of lowering the price
home products. Tie controversy arose
)r the statement Of an Aberdeen dealer
i he could bring Yakima hay to this
IN and retail it at about the same price
would have to pay for Chehalis county
y. AS Yakima hay is quoted on the
nd at about - per ton above Western
shington hay, the truth Of the asser.
b OF the farmer above mentioned in so
as it applys to hay is rather discred.
p. The writer has been using some
that was so tull OF blackberry vines
i he could hardly handle it with q
ehfork, and it was not Yakima hay
Der.
;hehalis county can and does raise
be of the finest products on earth, and
would like to see the farmers raise top
ch prices, and they do where care is
u in preparing them for market, as
;es nearly always rule higher on the
|bor than on the sound. Ii the pro.
ers will see to i. that their products
properly sorted, and sent to market
ood shape they will realize the high
prices for the quality. The middle.
naturally strive to make as much as
sible, bnt until the farmers in the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30


Now hand fourth match to one OF the
company and request him to lift with it the
other three from the table. Such is the
problem to be solved. The diagram on the
left indicates the solution. All that you
have to do is to insert the fourth match just
inside the point of the tripod between the
two conjoined and the single match and
with it to press the two joined matches
lightly outward till the third falls with its
upper end on the one you hold. You lower
this till the end of the single match passes
within the angle formed by the juncture Of
the first two. If you then raise the match
you hold in your hand, the three others will
ride astride upon 1.-THE single match on the
one side, the two joined matches on the
other. The table used should have a cloth
omit, that the lower ends ofthe matches may
not slip. Some little delicacy of handlingis
needful to make the single lucifer fall just
In the right position, but this once achieved
the three matches thus slightly supported
might be carried across the room without
any fear of dropping them.
Like most of these little tricks, the thing
is easy enough when you are told how it is
done, but celebrated architects and con-
tractors skilled in the art of construction
have tried it over and over again without
meeting with success.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30

Cages fina ncial scheme got lost in tie
maze Of McKinley's message, or else Pat
tison Of Cosmopolis has been attending
their literary society.
The Settlers League will be heard from
during this term Of congress. We believe
the time is near at hand when the settlers
will have justice. During each congress
We have striven to get a just hearing and
a governmental examination into the
merits Of OF our claims. The railroad cor
porations have been able to influence or
buy up enough members to defeat all our
efforts; but they cannot keep this up for
ever, and if we are persistent We will
eventually win. We have crowded them
to the wall on several occasions, by our
efforts they were compelled to show their
right to the land by producing patents
that had been hidden for years to save
paying taxes thereon; and through this
came the exposure OF the frauds perpe-
trated in the land office at Tacoma, and
had such lasting effect on the Northern
Pacific railroads land agent. We claim
thai every acre Of land, except the right
Of way and the depot grounds, held by
any railroad company, is held illegally.
This has been decided by some OF the
ablest men ia America. Gerrit Smith,
in Congress, said: Government no more
owns (the pubIic) lands than it does the
sunlight which falls npon them or the at
mosphere which floats over them. All
that Government has to do is to protect
and regulate the occupation of the IN.
The vacant land belongs to the landless.
The simple fact that one is vacant and
the other landless is, Of itself, the highest
proof that they should be allowed to come
together"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30

A Christmas dinner given by Howard
Gould, rivalling in cost and magnifcensc
that Of Belshazzer the King, though par
taken Of by but dozen nabobs, is Il sight
to augment the growing discomfort in
America. 1t is true the cost is scattered
among the butcher. the baker and the
candie-stick maker, but how mach better
if the money had been unostentatiously
put to use through investment in some
enterprise employing labor. 'Twere bet
ter, though, if the fortunes Of all such
snobs could be scattered in some way.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
@cial Paper Of the City OF Aberdeen
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.

In the December number OF the Forum
on. Daniel Agnew, the venerable ex.
lief Justice OF the supreme court Of
pennsylvania, contributes strong article
BON the "Unconstitutionality Of the Ha.
aiian Treaty." He speaks with the
AZURE wisdom which 80 years OF we'll.
unded life gives. Mr.. Agnew takes up
b purchases Of Louisiana, Florida and
aska, so often referred to by the advo.
ties OF annexation, and shows wherein
icy differed from the case in question.
He FIRST lays down the statements that
here is no express power in the Consti-
lion to acquire and Incorporate a foreign
Fritory and people into the union. A
brclIase unauthorized by the Constitu-
~ can he justified only by an overruling
cessity for the nationa! safety. To
hrrant the exercise Of a power not found
the Constitution the necessity must be
BAR and imperative. Without this it is
violation Of the oath OF Office"
The purchase OF Louisiana was an over
ling necessity to prevent foreign
wer from closing the Mississippi river
rough Louisiana to navigation of the
izens OF the United States. Spain ex-
cised feeble government over Florida.
was constant menace to our safety.
purchase was absolutely necessary.
|aska was purchased to prevent it fall.
into the ever grasping hands of Great
Fitain, for as such, its vast extent Of
ore line would have made it constant
enace to our Pacific territory.
F'No such conditions as these exist with
epect to Hawaii" says Mr.. Agnew. eff
need a coaling station secure it by
paty, and if necessary defend that right
arms. If We fear foreign nations, arm
II coasts and defend our ports. The
erthrow of the native government was
an uprising OF an oppressed people to
row off yoke OF tyranny, but a violent
zurc OF peaceful people by compar-
vely few Am orleans and by this treaty
president OF this great republic clasps
nds with the despoiers Of an innocent
prle, robbed OF their government, their
bperty and their country"
Such are the views OF an eminent Re-
blican, one who supported William
tnry Harrison in 1886 and 1910, Ben
hin Harrison and VIM. Mckinley.
ley are worthy OF consideration in a
liter involving so much.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
COUNTY ITEMS.
FROM GRAND FORKS.

FROM GRAND FORKS.
Christmas Is the all-absorbing topic
Mr.. Cy Blackw we'll was welcome visit.
or last week.
Master James Ross il spending his
vacation here, visiting Harry and Will
Coles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Doyle have gone to
Castle Rock, this state, to spend Xmas
with Mrs. Doyle's folks.
w. B. Wilson is preparing a pasture
for black sheep: how his experiment will
turn out time will show.
Mrs. Louis Hill has gone east to spend
the holidays with her folks. Her stay is
indefinite, as she is not favorably impress
ed with this climate.
A letter from New York says, "The
holiday goods display is Insignificant
compared with former years." Old pros
perity has not put in its appearance yet.
Every citizen Of our country should
agitate the question of good roads. 1t is
noticed with satisfaction that several in.
fluential papers are already taking hold
of this most important work, and through
their efforts the people will be aroused to
action, and our state may lose the odium
OF having the worst roads in the States.
Humptulips has new philosophy, or
rather some new philosophers. They de.
duce that gold is "a more useful metal
than iron. By just what abstruse argu-
ment they arrive at this conclusion is
not given to the public; (much to the det-
riment Of science,) but it is evident that
they have "gang daft" over Secretary
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30
COUNTY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following are the real estate trans
fers for Cheials county, Wash, for the
week ending Dee. %, 1897, furnished
by ID. W. Fleet, manager of the Grays
llarbor Abstract Co.:
Chas n Cole to VIM II Pearson,
lots 8 and g, blk 6s, w 4 BIS 2nd
Aberdeen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. III
W Land 4 Imp Co TO Bertha X
Laumer, lot Is, blk Is, Benn's
Central Aberdeen. ......... 1OO
Perry Bean to John IIeity, sly !,
lots Z, s and in blk 5, w & BIS
and lots >, 3 and 4 w & BIS 2nd
add Aberdeen ............ 9
U to VIM Palmer, SCI 4, sec 5-lS-S Pat
Sheriff to Alex Miller lot 2, blk so,
W q BIS add Aberdeen .... 100
U to Alex Miller, seiia sec 14.2l-9 Pat
Chas Sheppard TO Samuel James
and wife, lot ), sec 2-l7-ll, and
other iahus ..................
Samuel James to Mary A F Shep-
hard, lot 3, sec 35-lS-l1, and
other lands - 1900
Ellen Young to John Young, WHY
y lot Q, blk SO, Aberdeen, and
other lands e.. l
Alex Young TO same, lots and 6,
blk II, w & BE add to Aberd'n.
} W Marshall TO Ruth Ann Taylor,
lots 4 and 5, blk ., w q & WIS
add Elma and other lands ... 80
T. u Benn TO Mary A Bell, lot IL,
blk 9, Benn's LIST add Aberdeen. l
U : TO VIM = TAFT, lots 3 and 4,
and nls Of SCI sec 1929. 80. Pat
John q Lewis to Mary + Butler,
lots o and II, blk 9, Porter GO
40 Damon to q II Damon, nei4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30

In order to prove tho great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc warren ST., N. Y. City.
Isufrered from ca!lrrh of the worst kind
ever since boz, ,.nI 1 mover hoped fol-
cure, but Ely's Cream Falln seems to dc
even that. Many acGunintances have used
it with excellent results. Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the Acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine.
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price.
so cents. At druggists'or by mail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-30

An aged woman starving to death in
the city Of Portland, on Christmas eve,
after repeated appeals to the board Of
charities, is sad commentary upon the
acknowledgement Of that organization by
its namby PANTY officers. They did send
some toys and three sour oranges af!e,
repeated appeals, but the woman died
ust the same. Portland should hang her
head in shame until some measure oil
justice has been done.