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The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26
A DANIEL COME TO JUDO
MENT."
Governo" Pingree Rises to Make Few
Remarks.

Governo" Pingree Rises to Make n Few
Remarks.
Mr.. Iingree, mayor of Detroit, has
been eit~ IA governor of Michigan on
the Republican ticket, by virtue of
preaching populistic principles. He
visited Chicago the other day and this
IS the way he talked:
Michigan railroads will either sell
tickets for 2 cents mile or they will
nave their charters taken away. There
can be no compromise. There is not
one OF the corporations which can 90
into court and sustain its present dis
eliminating practices They allow the
rich MEN who can afford to advance
the money to ride for less than the
poor man. The farmer pays the same
freight rates that he did when his
wheat was worth nearly double its
present value. Everything has fallen
in price but railroad rates and railroad
fares. 1t is time the government was
taking a hand in this matter and
standing between the people and the
trusts which are sapping the very life
blood Of the nation. The fact that the
railroads sell some tickets for 2 cents
a mile is proof they would not lose
anything by selling all tickets at the
same price. There is no one who will
claim that any railroad ever sold any
tickets at a loss. We propose to set
the example in Michigan.
Gold standard talk has had its day.
There will never be another Republic
can convention which will write that
word in it's platform. If it does then
there will be split and the best ele-
ments OF all parties will get together
and sweep the country. There will
next time be strong bime.allic plat
form, and this Is what the people want.
They will have learned by that time
that prosperity does not. necessarily
come by the election of any one man
to the presidency, and that prosperity
cannot come until the laws are radi-
cally changed. Michigan would have
gone for free silver, but the gold men
scared the people to death with their
calamity hoTls and the promises OF
prosperity whose sunshine is that of
Paradise alley"
This is all we'll enough, but we dis
trust the man who remains in the Re-
publican party while preaching such
doctrines. He is simply endorsing the
Sermon on the Mount while working
for the Devil. He is probably posing
now to run for president in four years
from now on the Populist platform,
against the Populist party. He rep
resents the worst class Of tricksters,
who keep monopoly in power by con-
ceding that it is all wrong.
You cannot shout for Christ and
at the same time help Pontius PLATE
to send him to Calvary.--Ex.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26
An Object Lesson.

Farmer have just received this no.
tice from you, Mr.. Morgan, and | am
very much troubled about it. If you
will pardon me, would like to ash.
you how soon do you think, if McKin-
ley is elected. an international agree
ment for the free coinage Of silver can
be perfected?
Banker-Well, think we can conf
IDENTIFY expect to bring it about in ten
years. Yes, let me see. Yes, think
it is safe to say in ten years.
Farmer-Ten years, did you say?
Heaven protect us! Why, my dear Mr..
Morgan, my farm will be gone long be-
fore that time, and my children will
have grown up in ignorance.
Banker-Possibly SO, my friend, but
be loyal to the old party; DO patriotic;
be honest. What is a home compared
to the gold standard platform OF our
party? What is an educated family
compared with reputation for honor
and patience such els you will have If
you can hold out until England gives
US permission to coin silver?-Vidette.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

From the Chicago Record: Debts
and prices-Five years ago was COM
PEELED TO borrow $50 for seed wheat
from a Mr.. Wilson, neighboring
farmer
At the time he told me that he
might let me have fifty bushels of
wheat from his own stock, but !
wished to experiment with a new
seed.
I declined this offer, as also his very
generous offer to buy for me fifty
bushels of seed with his $50, on the
ground that he was going to town on
other matters that very moment.
Nv.
l preferred not to bother him, SO /
accepted the $50, giving him my note
@. hand therefor
V.
To-day, as he has also met with re-
verses, and will need seed wheat ere
long, he asks the return Of the loan.
vi.
1t is hard for me to raise it, and Mr..
Wilson appreciates this, so he tells
-le that while he undoubtedly loaned
me $50, it was exactly as if he had
loaned me fifty bushels of wheat, the
seed being worth $50 at that time, and
so he will be satisfied with either
fifty bushels of wheat. or S25, it's pres
ent equivalent, with interest.
VII.
| am wondering whether l am honest
in accepting his proposition.
VIII
Clearly | have profited nothing, as all
my products are selling at half what
they were worth five years ago. Clear
ly again Mr.. Wilson viii not be poorer
by accepting SIS Or the fifty bushels of
seed, yet if paid him $50 he would
be richer by SIS, without. as he says.
having deserved it.
TX.
also have a mortgage of $4,000 on
my farm, placed ten years ago, which
/ have had to renew twice.
x.
It is due this fall.
XII.
AS $500 has the same purchasing
power to-day as $4,000 had ten years
ago, will some one kindly explain if
am dishonest in proposing to pay it
with S2,500?
XII.
Clearly the mortgage holder will
lose nothing, since the $500 is as val
liable as $4,000 was ten years ago.
XIII.
And I shall profit nothing.
ss XIV.
My wheat, my cattle, my farm-all !
possess in this worlds worth just
cne-half of what it was ten years ago.
XIV.
Is the proposition dishonest or shall
I call the mortgage holder dishonest for
demanding twice as much as he orig
nally lent mo, without deserving it?
A FARMER, shehoygan, Wis.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The authors Of the metallic money
system were the fellows who believed
the world was fiat, that the sun and
moon circled around 1t, and that 1t was
their duty to have as many wives a.
ths situation would admit oi.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

( Everything In nature has q compen-
sating law which prevents concentra-
kion and stagnation. Men would do well
to follow this law Of nature. II 1t is
menace to society to concentrate
wealth In q few hands, then there
should be law to prevent u, else what
n government tpFe
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

At the recent election In Wyoming
the women cast 1922 Of the 21, 1877 votes
polled or less than 80 per cent. Only
about 40 per cent Of the eligible women
voted.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

a few more years Of this kind Of
prosperity will settle the hash Of botb
old parties; all the ponulists have to
do is to grin and bear it," and bide
their time.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

! Think Of an artesian well that spouts
out cooked fish. Don't you wish you
lived at Roswell, N. NJ? Like as not
L will take q notion soon to spout a.
few beefsteaks and inince pies.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

| "A Kentucky Jury has just sent a ne
gro to the penitentiary for year for
stealing some blackberry jam, He
seemed to have got himself into a
mess all around.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

Begin government ownership Of rail.
roads by fore;losing the mortgage on
the Pacific roads. No reasonable man
can object to such a business-like prop
osition as that.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

George Moore, colorei bell boy
In st. Louis, found a pocketbook con-
tanning $4,000. and, like good boy,
he found the owner ALSO Here is the
beginning Of great and good man.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

A reader writes and asks IL we will
state the name OF the. author Of "The
Lord tempered the wind to the shorn
lamb" Can you tell? Bet you can't.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

II the man who assaulted the author
OF Ben Bolt had only tackled half
the persons who sing the song all
would be forgiven.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The only thing left for John L. Suiii-
van to put up for his debts is his
hands and one Of them is said to be no
good. lex s8
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

4 The train robbers are doing what
they can to bring into circulation
boarded money, but their efforts don't
seem to be appreciated.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The fact that man Is generally
laughing is no more an indication that
he is amiable than lack Of flesh is that
be is hungry.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

J What the bankers call Sound mon
ey' is gold that hides at every little
noise that sounds like war, or for want
of confidence" t55E
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The bread question is now the lead
Ing issue with some men who voted for
Sound money"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

! 1t is decidedly hard to guess the
meaning of most men when you have
only their words for a guide.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

Direct legislation Is the string by
which the people hold on to the gov
ernment.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

DO unto others as ye would that 9TH
srs should do unto you" is sublime but
the survival of the fittest" is devilish.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

! People who wait until they are
spoken to last the longest in the esti-
nation Of busy workers.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The mere fact that thing is new is
prima facie evidence to most people
mat 1t is either amusing or valuable.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The late Shah of Persia must have
placed high figure on "a pull" His
estate amounts to 5000, 1000, 900.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

poverty is the most fruitful source
Df crime.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

That promised prosperity seems to
be the substance of things hoped
for"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

There never was a human being
either male or female, quite satisfied
with his own hair.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The truth Of the matter is, no cash,
no confidence, 10 prosperity.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The world is too full of people who
rear the truth will work them injury.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The best banking system in the
world-to rob depositors.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The banks must go out OF the gov.
ernment business.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The great powers of Europe are in
creasing their standing armies.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

Charity covers up no sins when the
gift has been, stolen from the poor.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

The Referendum gives the veto pow.
er to the people.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26
PINGnII1iIjj SPEAKS OUT.
MlCHlCAN'S GOVERNOR CAM
NOT BE BLUFFED.

--Hc Is q PopuIst at Heart--He Con-
iemns Big Fortunes and tho Purchase
OF Foreign Titles.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

Hard money and hard times.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26

II prosperity don't come pretty soon
soaadencs Will set tired waiting,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26
Debt is slavery.
And still the banks fail.

Justice seems to, be asleep.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-26
PASS THIS ALONG.
ANY Sensible Person Can Understand

From the Chicago Record: Debts
and prices-Five years ago was CON-
PEELED to borrow $50 for seed wheat
from Mr.. Wilson, neighboring
farmer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

for fire. How much do owe you?
One more funny incident before
closing. Down at Skaguay an en-
terprising Yankee sought to make his
fortune by carrying supplies over on
the backs of billy goats. The first
and last and only goat to be expert
mented with stood calm and obser-
want while fifty pounds of goods We're
being cinched to his back. A great
crowd collected and finally the rope
width held the goat captive was sew
cred
Presto change No. 2.
Over an A-shaped tent went Mr..
Goat at the very first bound. He
landed in the brush and the peace
maker, whom the Lord lOveth, hur-
ried to release poor billy. Once up
that goat didn't do thing to Mr..
/ PeaceMaker.
He butted him down and at once
set out to clear away the crowd.
! Others were knocked off their pins
and Mr.. Goat made for the woods
never to return.
People who are going to klondike
in the spring" are beginning to gather
here already. Many will leave theil
families on Puget Sound while away
and are already engaging quarters
! The more serious business of outlining
their plans will be taken up next.
THOMAS SAMMONS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

a weapon. These parties were over
taken and proved to be Montgomery
and his brOther-in-law, a man named
Brady, but upon searching them no
weapons were found upon their per-
sons. They were allowed to leave and
went to their homes in Westernpoft.
Later, however, Montgomery was az
rested upon a warrant sworn out by
Bissett's brother before Justice Jacob
Stump, who brought him to Oakland
Sunday afternoon and placed him in
jail.
On Saturday night a jury of inquest
was impannelled with Mr.. Henry
Kemp as foreman and after viewing
the remains the jury adjourned until
Tuesday morning when States At
tarney Thayer went Bloomington and
conducted the examination of wit
nessess. In all about twenty were
examined, none of whom We're able,
or at least willing to say who fired the
shot that resulted in the death of Bis
! sett, although it was brought out at
the examination that the person who
! fired the shot was standing within
two feet of his victim and was so close
| to a number of witnesses that they
! cOulu lay Ilelr udIluS upon Hin. Ill
view of the testimony adduced before
the jury they rendered verdict that
Bissett came to his death by pisto
shot fired from the hands of a party
unknown to them.
States Attorney Thayer and Sher
if Brown, who was also present al
the examinatson of the witnesses, re
turned to Oakland yesterday morning
and as no evidence was brought t.
light that pointed to Montgomery az
the guilty party, he was discharged
from custody.
Saturday being payday at the
mines near Bloomington the nigh
was turned into sort of holiday anC
the flowing bowl was to great degree
INDUCED in which no doubt had mucl
to do with the murder of young Bis
sett, whose funeral took place at tel
o'clock on Tuesday morning.
All the parties in the trouble wer
non-residents of Garrett county.
A searching investigation of tn
matter will be made by States Attol
ney Thayer aud if possible the guilt
party will be brought to justice an
receive the penalty of the law for HI
brutal end uncalled for crime.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

up what among the prospectors and
packers of the Rocky mountains is
known as the double diamond hitch. )"
Instead of tackling the double dia-
mond hitch, or even the single dia-
mond hitch, many of the miners sim
ply wound their rope round and round
like thread on a spool.
The fact that the Scandinavians
have been very successful in the Klon-
dixie placers has resulted in a large
number of that nationality joining
the rush. You meet them at every
turn in the trail. "a tank ay stay
bay da saw mill, y said one while cook
ing some fiap-iacks near the summit,
''if ay gate back again"
He was asked by member of our
party for two of the flap jacks.
"Ay wish, SO help me Christiana,
you would take da whole dame outfitr'
He was mad fighting mad. He re-
fesed pay for the cakes, but mo-
ment later when packer came along
and asked for some, offering to pay
$3.50, or $1.25 each, the disguised
Scandinavian roared:
"Ay not bring day stuff hare to give
itaway." He considered selling cakes
! -
away, considering the troubles he had
undergone in getting his outfit that
/ far.
AT Crater lake, a mile or two beyond
there is no wood, and you have to pay
| So for pork and beans. Wood costs
50 per gunny sack, and it is of a quail
ity that prOvokes much profanity.
The 'restaurantn keeper at the lake
claims he sometimes burns half sack
getting one meal. He emphasizes this
when you complain about his de
! monicO prices.
At this point an amusing thing hap
pened to G. w. Seymour, the lecturer
! He had been presented with cane al
Lake Linderman and carried it with
him as far as Crater Lake. While he
was eating a packer whitfield it up
and was burning it when Mr.. Sey-
mOur returned.
Here, what on earth are you burn,
ing my cane for?'' Seymour demanded
Excuse me, - rejoined the offender
but that is more wood than | have
seen in a coon's age. | was famisheC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21
CRUELTY MURDERED.
James BiSett, of West Virginia, Attended a
Ball at Bloomington Friday Night.
SHOT TFR0 THE HEART AND KILLED
Two Of His Brothers Were Standing by,
but They Seem Unable to Fix the
Guilt Upon Amy One.

Another murder and by an I'M
known party, at least to the officers,
was committed at Bloomington, this
county, on last Saturday night, the
victim being James Bissett, of Old
Hamshire Mine, West Va.
On the night above stated ball
was given in the hall in Bloomington
under the auspices of the Gilbert
Mili1sryband, of Piedmont. Amongst
tllose snfesent from Bloomington were
also a large crowd from Piedmont,
Westernport and surrounding towns.
During the progress of the ball Blssett
became engaged in an alteration with
James Montgomery, OF Westernport.
Mutual friends interferred and the
combatants were separated. They,
with a number of others, then left the
hall and went out into the open air,
where the quarrel was renewed. Bis
sett and Montgomery were again sur
rounded by their friends and whilst
engaged in q vain endeavor to restore
harmony flash was seen and report
heard from the direction of MontgOm-
cry. Immediately Bissett was heard
to say my God, I'm shot" His
brother went to his help and asked
where he was shot and after telling
him he was shot through the heart he
staggered and would have fallen to
the ground had he not been supported
Before he could be placed in a reclin-
ing position he breathed his last.
Immediately after the shot had been
fired two men were observed leaving
the crowd surrounding Bissett and III
the moonlight one was seen handing
to the other what was supposed to be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

WHAT were some of those remarks
that were heralded around from Popo-
cratic stump to stump last year, to
the effect our currency was so limited
and contracted that we could not do
business, and that the only hope for a
return to prosperity was through the
free coinage of silver at 1G to 1? 1t is
quite evident TO observant men that
these Popocrats were labOring under
a mistake, because by reference to the
election returns of 1896 it will be seen
that the free-coinage proposition was
not adopted, and yet here we find in
the country to-day nearly a hundred
million dollars more in circulation
than there was a year ago, and not a
dollar of it free silver. cold alone has
increased in circulation in the last
year over fifty million dollars,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

The Republican meeting held here
on last Thursday evening was fairly
well attended by the voters of our
town and vicinity, bat what was lack
ing in numbers WAS made up in en-
thusiasm The issues of the campaign
were briefly discussed by Hon Lewis
Baltimore city: J. 6. Renninger, of
the Oakland bar; Rev. Rudisill, of
Mt Lake Park, and DR.. RavenscrOft,
of Accident, our candidate for the
State Senate. The speakers were
well received by the audience and
frequently Interrupted by applause
Every speaker made an earnest plea
for the Republican voters to stand by
their ticket E. }. Stuck, a local Re
publican, presided. The Doctor is
gaining much of his lost ground i'll
this district since the Democrats put
Mr. Getty at the head of their ticket.
The people have not forgotten the
stand taken by Mr.. Getty on the bond
question against their will. He will
lose many Democratic votes i'll our
district on this account.
1t is true that we have q few Re
publican kickers in this district who
may support Mr. Getty, but ii they
do they will do so in the face of a
strong sentiment against it, of ma
iority of their friends and neighbors
and to the sore dHtriment of their
state and nation.
DIR. Ravenscroft is a man who is
clean in character, sound in political
principle, able in statecraft and loyal
to the interests of his state and cOun-
try. We will ask every Republican
ballots for other than the Republican
nominee, for the result in Garrett
county may determine the political
complexion of the United States Sen
ate 1t may rest with the voters of
Garrett county whether or not Presi-
dent Mex inley shall have a Senate at
! his back to help him carry out the
| pledges made to the country at st.
| Louis. 1t must be apparent to every
voter in Garrett county that this
election is no less important than that
! of last fall. 1t is therefore necessary
| in this contest that Garrett Republi-
cans stand together as we did one
year ago. The eyes of the entire
nation are on Maryland. They want
to see whether or not we will recede
from our position of last fall, or
whether we will stand firmly by Pres
ident Mckinley and our party in Or
der that the principles and promises
made year ago be carried out. Let
every Republican stand firmly by his
party this fall regardless of false
promises and few stray dollars
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21
Deer Park Observatory Burned.

Some time during Saturday night
the observatory on the hill southeast
of Deer Park was consumed by fire.
The observatory stood about a
quarter of a mile from the rail
road and it is not probable that it
caught fire from sparks from passing
engine. 1t commanded a view of the
valley and plateau from Altamont to
Terra Alta. and to the west and north
west distance of about forty miles.
1t was an interesting spot to visitors
and also to the citizens. There is a
suspicion that the fire was the work
of an incendiary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

THE statement of Comptroller Eek
els, of the United States Treasury in
regard to the business Improvement
throughout the country is very en-
rouraging. He states that 1.-THE i'm
provement has come rapidly and per
meates all lines of industry 1t began
with the agricultural class. The far
mers have large crops and are getting
good prices for them. The cattle.
raisers are benefited by Il substantial
rise in the price of cattle. The same
is truth with the sheep-raisers. This
Improvement in agricultural earnings
has had its effect on the railroads by
increasing their earnings. 1t has put
money into circulation and enabled
people to pay off their debts, and has
thereby benefited the merchants"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-21

What is the use of going to Florida
to spend the autumn days when we
have summer at home. This is I'M
dOubtedly the finest October weather
we have had for number of years.
1t is reported that Charles Garlitz
and Andrew Mckenzie have taken
flight: we do not know why the boys
left all of a sudden, unless it was on
account of those peaches they capti-
waited in the BackwOOds vicinity some
time ago while on a hunting eXpedl-
ton.
The Mckenzie school is progressing
very nicely under the care of VIM. II.
HOtfmeyer as teacher. He reports
twenty-eight pupils enrolled at pres
ent.
The single mill in Cisaboo Valley
started up this morning again. They
will run day and night for some time
to make up for lost time. We hope
they will have no more such bad
breaks.
NJ. II. Mckenzie is hauling props to
Frostburg He says he will overstock
the market this winter.
The dance at Chestnut Grove Sat
urday eve did not amount to a great
deal as the girls were scarce.
Farmers are still digging potatoes;
the crop certainly must be good one
or they would have finished long ago.
VIM. Hotfmeyer visited his home in
Pennsylvania over Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Herman Robson and Miss
Brady were visitors at John P. Mi
chaels Sunday.
Where are all our Avilton newspa.
per writers? Why don't they gather
up some news and send it in to the
editor? He is always willing to print
anything that is interesting to the
people.