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The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
NATCHITOCHES, La, AUGUST q. 1897.

"outlaws to reason" presume to teacn
and they find room in journals, profess
edly agricultural, which will not permS
an exposure Of its infainy to appear IL
their columns. Why! the above is OF
par with the VOLTS logic to the laml
in Aesop's fable. We must note the adj
mission made of the impairment of thu
purchasing power of the greatest CON
suming class in our country in 1896 o
$3.50, ,000, ,000-over $40 per capita for ev
cry man, woman and child in it; f0
it must comfort the men who seek re-
lief by more taxes-more revenue-and
In the openeing OF more mills instead
of mints. Comfort them, just as theiI
promised prosperity comforts us, as il
were. This tremendous impairment OF
the purchasing power OF the farmers OF
our country is the cause of manifold
evils which afflict our country and the
world. Instead of being caused by "the
shadow of a threatened crime" as this
Wdhtoh WlLtCl I1l0 StlukSlO IOI
relief, it is the result bf the most gi-
gantic crime ever attempted--the at
tempt to change the standard Of pay
ment after getting the nations under
bonded debts aggregating certainly one
third the total wealth of the world.
We may more truly reverse MIR. At.
kinson's assertion, and say that our
present great losses are due to ouI
having so long tolerated the fraudulent
and unconstitutional attempt to change
the standard Of payment, not the stand.
ard of value, as Mr.. Atkinson falsely
calls 1t, by which the spoliation Of the
people Is permitted under forms Of law
There Is no standard OF value. Ther
can be none for value id a market rela
tion, determined by the supply and de
mand of this thing valued in meni
minds by their desire to keep 1t or t,
exchange 1t. A standard Is a fxe,
quantity, or measure. under the sanc
tion Of law, or of custom. Value d
subject to many changes. It b
ideals" as our supreme court once de
cIared.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27

and you will have good paying prop
erty to turn over to your children. In
the meantime, you can use these notes
for trading purposes among your
selves, as every one of you know they
represent actual value and will in time
be redeemed"
Bravo! We'll do It," and soon the
glad word was sent over the island Of
Guernsey that a grand new $4,000
market house was to be built at st.
Peters. The proper committees were
appointed by the council, the bright
young architect was given general
supervision of the work and soon the
Guernsey islanders were as busy as
bees on their new market house. Every
Saturday at noon the accounts for la
Dor and material were made up, laid
before the council, the notes bearing
good Governor Peter de IIsle Brooks
signature were issued and everything
squared up. There was a noticeable
increase in business all over the island
not an idle or unemployed man on it.
Those who had been in debt got out of
1t, and by the time the $4,000 in notes
were out there was feeling OF gen.
eral prosperity. The building in all it's
stately proportions was finally COM
pleted. The market was divided into
80 stalls. Each stall was leased at SIS
a year-making an annual income of
$4,000. The notes were accepted as
payment, and in ten years the last one
was taken up and cancelled. That mar
ket house stands there to this day, and
Is still bringing in revenue to the
burghers OF St. Peters and Guernsey.
1t never cost a single penny in what
Is known as money, and yet every
claim that could possibly be satisfied
by money was met. No bonds, no
coupon, no interest, no taxes-and
there you are. Does this example of
what a few isolated islanders accom-
plished century ago yield no lesson
o. value to the people Of Pittsburg or
the nation? Can we not build a mar
ket house and auditorium on the
Guernsey plan? Can we not issue
greenbacks on the same plan? II not,
why not?
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
NO.. 2.

men who are perfect during all their
career, from their infancy up, who 90
not grow by circumstances, we shall
have to take very young men to be
Presidents, younger than Mr.. Bryan
and younger than Mr. Mckinley. After
they perform one public act, they may
find it necessary to diverge from it the
next day. You cannot find men who
are perfect, if you study their political
history. 1t seems to me there is moth
ing in the question. 1t is not strange.
however, that Mr.. Bryan should be
criticised, because it is very well known
that he is going to be the next Presi-
dent Of the United States Qaughter),
and, Of course, the opposition have
commenced to criticise him.
The gold standardites in the senate
will not attack Mr.. Bryan's consistency
again, for long while, at least.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
POLITICAL CHANGE.

Senator Butler Of North Carolina has
introduced resolution directing the
committee on privileges and elections
to inquire into the practicability Of ap-
plying the principle Of initiative and
referendum to federal legislation in
this country. The committee has de-
cided to make the investigation
through a subcommittee.
Whether the Peoples party battles
alone or in cooperation with the other
free silver parties events daily make
converts to the Peoples party plat,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Paper Money Real Money.

Henri Cernuschi, when before the
United States monetary commission in
1877, made this statement: with ref
erence to paper money. another great,
error prevails. Many people believe
that its value depends upon the prom
Use of the government to repay them
III metal one day or other. This PROM
ise does not add to the purchasing
power of paper money. A promise to
execute without date for executing Is
not promise. The only reason why
paper money has a value is that it Is 3
legal tender; that nobody can refuse it,
that the government accepts It Tor the
payment OF taxes. It Is for this rea-
son that it circulates in the same way
that gold and silver circulate. Paper
money is not credit paper, but an
enforced standard. Gold and silver
money is also an enforced standard" -
Page 95, Nonaisma, or Legal Tender by
Henri Cernuschi.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
WORDS OF THE WISE.
Man Supreme.

/ would not have the laborer sacrific-
ed to the result. would not have the
laborer sacrificed to my convenience
and pride, nor that of a great class Of
such as l. Let there be worse cot
ton and better men. The weaver should
not be bereaved of his superiority to
his work.-Emerson
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
PEN POINTS.

1t Will get so. after awhile, that the
taxpayer will insist on being put in
prison, and compel the convicts to 20
out and go to work to support them.-
Representative.
What an awful fix the country would
have been In but for the present extra
session OF congress. Farm, Stock and
Home.
In his Creeping paralysis Of busi-
ness and bitter want OF the unem-
ployed" Mr.. Wanamaker is rather best
ing Mr.. Mckinley, who is not busi-
ness man. but just an ambitious poll
tician.-Toledo News.
: It is said that a dragon fly can iiy
backward as rapidly and easily as for.
ward; so can some politicians. Com
monwealth.
The American people need to make
an uprising against the autocratic pow
er Of the speaker Of the house Of rep
resentatives. It is useless to talk of
house Of representatives where there is
no such thing as honest, untrammeled
representation. .-Manitou Enterprise.
One fundamental cause of hard times
Is that there are too many men who
don't get what they earn. Farm, Stock
and Home.
Before election the Republican party
knew all about the money question
and knew just what to do to restore
prosperity. It's different now, and the
President wants commission author
lied to 60 In search Of that wave OF
prosperity we've heard so much about
and seen so little of.-Aspen Tribune.
The armies of the world number
about 100000 men. These soldiers. II
engaged in the production Of wealth in
stead Of the destruction Of wealth
property and life-could, with modern
machinery, produce enough wealth
homes, food. clothing and other neces-
saries-to make comfortable and hap
py $4,000, 900 people. Rights Of Man.
Dun & Co., the commercial agency
humbuggers, declare that the people
are doing larger volume of business
than they realize. That's It! Just as
clear as averaging the bank accounts OF
ten men, for example. One man may
have $1,000 and the other nine moth
ing, but in the average each man has
800, and theref1n
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
lE CROSS OF GOLD.
w AMERICAN PRODUCERS
ARE BEING CRUCIFIED.
~ Porter OF Virginia Exposes the
Fethods Resorted to by the Pluto
rattle Press to Hide the Cause of
|auing Prices OF Our Products.
j. W. Porter of Virginia in the

]. W. Porter of Virginia in the
Silver Knight-Watchman.)
n view Of the long continued decline
agricultural prosperity, which has
lctsd upon all other industries, and
making commercial business hazard
ss to say the least, we see men still
piping In darkness as to the cauSe.
ID we see others ignorantly or will
lily misstating the cause, and deciar-
g that 1t Is irremediable, while chron-
lihg the, damaging evidence OF the
destruction of values which is due to
buses which are remediable. The
luse and, the remedy have been long
30 pointed out by some of the wis
E and abIest men of the time, and
Rlic opinion would long ago have
A2elled the application OF that
fiy which consisted in removal of
town cause, but for the determined
OAyto prevent public opinion by false
tatements. and the closure Of the col
INNS OF SO many of our great newspa-
ers and agricultural journals to any
air discussion OF the subject. This is
% light matter in republic, whose
Enlightened public opinion is our every
bafeguard. The power Of money to
Pppress is nowhere more aptly illus
rated than in this attempted control of
Fhei vehicles of public intelligence.
Every writer against the gold standard
ID this country and in Europe knows
how difficult 1t Is to get presentation
Of fact or argument against the gold
standard before the people. The late
Prof. Laveleye, Of Liege university.
asserted in his last days, after long and
a4ly contending against the injustice of
.hle gold standard. that he had to pay
otSthe publication of his papers in the
,reat continental journals. In a re-
,qblic this is inexcusable. 1t is dan
:0eoIw. 1t Is the first step taken to
liberty. Americans should be
% the danger, ere it is too late.
d justice have nothing to Tear
ena, open to public discI
nd unfrauampIpd r3,hlic
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Oppression,

Man never fastened one end Of aN
chain around the neck Of his brother,
that Gods own hand did not fasten the
other end around the neck Of the op-
pressor.-Lamartine.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Justice Must Not Be DELAYED.

But above all if we be just men, we
shall go forward in the name of truth
and right, bearing this in mind that
when the case is proved, and the hour
is come, justice delayed is justice de-
nied.-Gladstone.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Liberty Knows No Defeat.

Liberty knows nothing but victories.
Soldiers call Bunker Hill defeat; but
liberty dates from it, though Warren
lay dead on the eld--Wendell Phil
lips.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27

1t VIII get so, after awhile. that the
taxpayer will insist on being put in
prison, and compel the convicts to 90
out and go to work to support them.-
Representative.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Where Adams Stood.

Bonds and banks never approved.
Our whole banking system I ever abb
horred, l continue to abhor, and shall
die abhorring.-Join Adams. :.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
The Worth or q State.

The worth OF a state in the long run
is the worth OF the individuals COM
posing it.-John Stuart Mill,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Speak Out.

Any human being, however humble
or liable to error, may render an es-
sential service to society by making,
through whole lifetime, steady, un-
compromising, dispassionate declara-
ticn OF his convictions as they are ma
tured.- Harriet Martineau.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
The worlds Lie.

I looked from out the grating
OF my spirits dungeon cell !
And / saw the Life-tids rolling,
With a sullen, angry swell;
And the battle-ships we're riding
Like leviathans in pride
While their annop-sh6 No rain
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
VICTORlA'S JUBILEE BEGUN.
ImpOsin3 Services Before the Quee
and Many of Her Descendants.

ImpOsin9 Services Before the Queen
and Many of Her Descendants.
London, June 2l.-Queen Victoria be
gan the celebration of her jubilee today.
as was bcftting her entire career, before
the altar of her Father. Throughout the
city, United Kingdom and empire. and in
every cathedral, church or chapel of the
established church of England. were held
services similar to those at st. George :
chapel, Windsor, where her maj sty paid
her devotions and offered solemn thanks
to God.
The announcement that services Mt St
Georges chapel would be private and for
members of the royal family prevented
the gathering of a large crowd. The
scene was most impressive and the service
was very simple.
Her majesty sat in the chair of state
Immediately in front of the communion
rail and just behind the brass plate
whose inscription designated the spot
which was the temporary place of in
terment OF the prince consort. The ladies
and gentlement who are grand officers Of
the queens household entered first, fol,
lowed by military knights of Windsor in
full costume, cooked hats and scarlet
coats. The duke of Devonshre and Lord
Rosebery occupied their stalls as knights
of the garter. The rest of the church wss
empty, the seats of the royal family be-
ing near the queen.
The dean of Windsor wearing the in
sigma of the chaplain of the order of the
garter, ofliciated, assisted by the lord
bishop of Barry and several canons.
At the end there was pause. The
queen with bowed head continued in 81
lent prayer. Then followed a touching
scene, which will ever linger in the mem.
DRY of those who witnessed it. Summons
ing Empress Frederick. who bowed low
at her side, the queen kissed her on both
cheeks. The duke of Connaught and 9th
crs of the family followed, receiving, on
Bonded knee, a similar token of affection
In many cases the recipient was kissed
several times.
The queen was profoundly moved md
tears rolled down her cheeks. At last
and evidently with reluctance, she beck
oned her Indian attendant, and leaning
on her arm, passed slowly out of thu
chapel, the entire congregation standing
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25

pole hotel, Denver, was crushed to death
in an elevator last week by being caught
in the wire screen while trying to close
the door when the elevator was in mo-
ton.
The wife of J. w. Know. residing near
I.atah. Wash, gave birth to three gir,-
and boy last Saturday, each child being
well formed and weighing four and half
pounds. The mother and children were
doing well at last accounts.
Old railroad men say the best time ever
made from Chicago to Pittsburg has just
been made over the Pennsylvania line
when party of officials rode over the
distance in nine hours and % minutes.
From Lima to Crestline, Ono, 70 miles,
was made in 10 minutes.
The steamer Finace arriving in New
York from Colon had three cases OF yell
low fever aboard. and reported three
deaths from the disease during the trip.
Passengers and crew have been quaran
tined and Health Officer Doty says there
is no danger of the disease spreading.
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural
dem rtment has issued to the managers
and agents of railroads. transportation
companies, stockmen and others, IL circu-
lar notifying them that contagious dis
ease known as "sheep scab, or scabbies
of sheep exists among the sheep of the
United States and it is Il violation OF
law to receive or transport any sheep at
fected with that disease from one terri
tory to another. 1t is also Il violation to
deliver such sheep for transportation
The secretary closes by asking the aid OF
all individuals and people engaged in
transportation to aid in enforcing the
! law
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
CONVINCING PROOF
OF the Superiority Of Electn''
ity in the Cure of Diseases
by DIR. Darr in.
Who Can Doubt When So Man! !
Our Citizens Testify.

Andrew Olson, Norden hoteL ~ ~
kane, cured Of deafness IN ~ mnS ~
John Dickerson, $40 Main SIRE" ~
kane, cured Of discharging ears: ,.m|
D. H. Carrico, Spokane, cureu
back, kidney and liver troupie. I'll
Mrs. NJ. F. Jackins, ST. Virgin"
Spokane, sore, weak eyes cured. sol
Miss Lulu Smith. 1912 Second 81" ,ss
kane, cured of a troublesome eos n
Mrs. Sina Sain. Oakesdale. wash ~
lieved of a complication or the
lungs and general debility etc
Besides scores of others ,.,. Z
DR.. Darrin can be cons ulted uS
his Office in the Auditorium , 4
Spokane, Wash. Office hours W.i,lJ
to p. m. daily. He makes nd
of all diseases of the eye, ear, ,Slri
throat, catarrh, deafness, pr. .:n,.iJ
consumption, dyspepsia. coh G,as tas|
skin diseases, liver, kidney, pIie ;,m,s
worms, etc, and all pee iiai
troubles. .,s,,,r a
Surgical operations scientile az
successfully performed 18th VI
Out Of town patients treateu "'rdscx
failing success through corre,pys nd
one visit desirable. but not aimak 81
essary. Write for symptom o n,rouy1
circular. Letters of inquiry
answered.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
ASSAULTED A THURMAN
WEALTHY TENNESSEE THURMAN
LURED To PROBABLE DEATH.
The Victim Led to Clump OF BUSH
es and His Head Pounded With
Hammer.

st. Louis. Mo-, June 17.-C. D. Col
Inns, a wealthy Tennesseean. was lured
to his probable death Tuesday night by
a man whom he had known since boy
hood. His assailant is Martin Ensley
of Memphis, whose father. Colonel Ems
lev. was enc Of the most prominent
owners and planters Of the south. Ems
ley induced Collins to visit Merrlmac
Highlands, a summer resort Is miles
from here. On a plea OF illness he
went to a clump of bushes Is yards
from the hotel. There. stepping be-
hind his victim, he dealt blow after
blow on his head with hammer which
he had purchased presumably for the
purpose of committing murder. When
the pounding had reduced Collins 10 a
state Of insensibility, Ensley stopped
over the PROSTATE body and took from
his vest pocket a roll of bills amounting
to $4,000. He darted up the hill and
passed the money to an accomplish
Then the would-be murdered ran down
the path leading to the Merrmac river
Two men saw the terrible assault and
robbery and witnessed the transfer Of
the money and the escape of the prin-
cipal and accomplice. Charles Feiter,
baker employed at the inn, and a
gardener who had been engaged about
the grounds were the witnesses. Col
Inns was removed to Kirkwood and pu:
!
ran down the river nearly a mile until
he reached shanty occupied by a
boatman. He pounded vigorously upon
the door, and when the old man opened
it he exclaimed:
1--WE been robbed and my friend
murdered. Help! Look! I am covered
with blood"
The old man accompanied him up
the river to the inn. Ensley evidently
expected to find the body where he had
left it. and evinced great surprise when
he saw people running around.
Here is the man you want to tell
your story to-" the old boatman said
as some one came up. The arrival was
Night Waterman Busch. To him Ems
ley repeated the story he had told on
the river bank.
whats your name?" asked Busch
Martin Ensley," was the reply.
You are the man l am looking for
and he seized the prisoner. Ensley
protested his innocence. but was taken
into the inn and placed under guard.
All this occurred about midnight Al
2 o'clock this morning two deputy
sheriffs from Clayton county arrived
at Merrimac Heights and they searched
the grounds for the weapons and dis.
covered a new hammer covered with
blood. At daybreak Ensley was driver
to Kirkwood inn and brought face tC
face with the wounded man.
rs this the man who struck your
asked the deputy. Collins looked al
him steadily.
YES" said he. "Ensley, how coulc
you do ?" he added.
The prisoner looked down and NUT
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
DISPOSED TO MAINTAIN PEACE.
Emperor william Speaks at a Han.
Quet at Cologne.

Berlin, June 2l.-At a banquet held at
Cologne, at the unwilling of the statue to
Emperor William l., the emperor reply
ing to the burgomaster's toast, said he
remembered:
"'rhc glorious time when the tall
forms Of my grandfather and father
were seen among the citizens of Cologne .
His majesty added: According to hui
man calculation my much lamented faith.
er should have stood on this spot | now
occupy, but Providence willcd it other
wise''
The emperor concluded declaring he
would follow in the footsteps of his
grandfather, land maintain the peace
which has existed since there has bee,
n German empire, and defend the Ger.
man rights in every way and retain Il
market for German products"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
have veto power over the acts OF the
Hawaiian executive assembly.
Formal SIGNATURES Fixed.

have veto power over the acts OF the
Hawaiian executive assembly.
Formal signatures Fixed.
Representatives Of the governments
Of the United States and Hawaii gath
cred at the state department and sign
ed treaty, which, If ratified, will make
the little island republic part of the
United States. There were two drafts
of the treaty, one to be held by each.
and later. one to be exchanged In the
usual form. Secretary Sherman sign
ed the first copy to be held, while Min
lister Hatch signed the Hawaiian copy
of the treaty, his fellow commissioners
coming next in order. Thurston and
Kinney. The treaties were sealed by
Assistant Secretary Cridler and copies
handed the respective custodians, and
the treaty was made as far as the ex-
ecutive branch Of the government could
effect 1t. Before the final signatures.
the secretary Of state was presented
formal protest by the japanese govern
ment, through the legation here,
against contamination of the agree
ment.
The treaty, before 1t becomes effec-
tive. shall be ratified by the proper
authorities OF the United States and
Hawaii. No mention IS made OF any
gratuity to Liluokalani or Kaiulani.
The japanese government has filed
protest against tHe hawaiian treaty
on the ground that it promises to lead
to a breach of the treaty stipulations
between Japan and Hawaii.
A Close Vote In the senate.
Senator Kyle. who is one of
the most Jealous of the sena-
torial advocates Of the annexation of
Hawaii, said that canvass
OF the senate indicated there were IS
votes certain for annexation. The con-
stitution requires a two-thirds vote for
ratification of treaties, making GO ne
ceSsary to ratify.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
WeldleNA Steel Tubing Trust,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 2l.--The consol-
idation of the interests engaged in the
manufacture of weldless steel tubing fol
bicycles has been formed in London with
H. A. Lozier of this city at the head. a
number of wealthy Englishmen with Az.
thur Pilkington at their head have in
vested $3OOO,OOO in the new corporation
Three large factories at Toledo, Ohio:
Elwood City, Pa, and Greenville, Pa.
are embraced. The Pennsylvania estab
lishments, which already cover seven acres
Of land and employ 1900 men, will be en-
larged to employ 5000 men.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-25
AN OPEN LETTER TO morurs.
We are asserting in the courts our r,pb, ,o,.l

we are asserting IN the courts our right tod
e :. ,.,,. use o. me word CASTOkIA," sA|
fAlSHhN sSAsloRlA'' as our Trade Natl
l. Dr. samuel Pitcher OF Hyannis, Massachusesl
was the originator of PITCHER CAS- roRA
the same that has borne and does now hear n
fac-simile signature of CHAS. II. FLETCHER N
every wrapper. This is the original plrcHERl|
CAsTORlA" which has been used in the hous
OF the mothers OF America for over thirty y,a|
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that til
me KIND roH hare alUaps bought, and has u
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on NJ
wrapper. No one has authority from me to =
my name except The Centaur Company Of whia
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March s. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, xal