davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
$50 i'm Gold (!
@m be Paid to any Man Or Woman.

II sranains for TIE celebrated irn OF pbyeiciaus
ond specialists, Cr. Hathaway O. Coz, (Raguiar
Graduates Ragistared), to place q genuine busi-
neae proposition before the public. which has
never bean Lnado before.
We asreo 20 treat any person afflicted with any
caSoRIe disease and cure them, furnishing medi,
cires and every thing necessary for their case Or
forfeit 5000 III gold, providing the patient faith.
fully follows treatment and directions, and the
case Is durable one
This offer ia plain, and there is no catch 70 it;
and furthermore, thscftar is good anc the money
aars9otly cafe b8cause we are financially respon-
Ei1Ia =
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

IF there was any semblance OF
fairness in the administration of
the suffrage laws, the populists
could easily carry three congress
Sional districts this fall. Lets
make tile fight anyhow.-Monroe
Bulletin.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Ii you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for
the catalogueof the Quaker Valley Man
ufaeturing Co., $40 and S21 South Ca
nal Street. Chicago. March 25-4m.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Watermelons and cantaloupes are
plentiful and cheap,
For Sale.

No. 5, Secondhand Cooking
Stove, good as new, with all yes
sells and fixtures. Large enough
for any family, but not for the City
Hotel. Call there and get it for
10
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side.

Being the only extensive manufactl-
rers of furniture in the world selling di-
rect from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits cf the jobbers and retailer. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line
OF Household Furniture, at 70 to 50 per
cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Co.,
$40 and 321 S. Canal St, Chicago.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
DIED

AT her residence at Marco, La,
June 18th, 1898, Emile Moreau !;
aged 80 years, 9 months and 26
days.
She leaves husband and s lit
tie children, besides many friends
to mourn her loss.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
THE [ 334EE BOSS BARBER.

CHARLEY TUCKER, who
presides over the FAMOUS Ton
serial Parlors on End Street, near
the Courthouse, will give You the.
best and quickest shave in town.
Hair-cutting in all the latest
styles done to perfection. Call on
him.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
9 A. 3T . R Z As
Bears sha The Kind You HaV8 AlBaJS Bought
of AalHZzEzSm

There has been a decided drop
in the temperature for the last few
days. The mornings being quite
cold.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Wherever the populists have
got in Office they have reduced ex-
penses and taxation. BY their
fruits ye sholl know them.-Bulle-
fin
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

The above described property to be
so!d at public outcry at the Old Home
stead House, to the last and, highest bid
er at its appraised value as shown by
for cash.
Provided, that certain OF the lets
which, in the opinion Of the family
meeting, were overestimated in value,
as shown by the process verbal, should
fail to bring the appraisement on the
first offering, such lots will be imlnedi-
ately re-otfered for sale for cash, foi
what they will bring
This proyiso to apply only to those
particular lots.
Up. & ISAAC RA1NES,
June 24-6t. Administrators.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Or. Hathaway & Co.'s
experience during the
last 20years has proved
the fact that they have
cured thousands of
cases where other doc
tors hi.ve failed, and
this warrants them in
making this rcmarka-
nle Offer. Al persons
who gre suffering from
any chronic disease,
nave now en opportu-
nifty 10 test the treQt-
ment of the acknow-
lodged leading physi-
clans ard specialists Of
this country, with IN
absolute surety OF bs-
ing cured, Sraelai Gi-
SaaSaS. sGch a3cssafgh,
E,Osi pIisCD, WSd5Gsss
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
NATCHITOCHES POPULIST.
FRIDAY, July Us, 1898.
The continued absence of the
editor accounts for the lack Of
original matter in this issue.
ANY Person


Wishing to know the truth in re-
gard to their health should not fail
to send for valuable and new Ga
page Booklet which will be sent
FREE for short time to those
who melton this paper. This book
is published by the celebrated ply
sicians and specialists-Dr. Hatha-
way & Co., of 337 st. Charles St.
New Orleans, La, whom you
should address. Write to-day.
There is spirit of Improvement
in old NatchitOCheS, new buildings
are being erected Oh all sides, and
old ones repaired. Truly, cid
Natchitoches is on Il boom.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
p1ARTITTON SALE.

Succession Of MIS- Martha Raines-J.
7. & Isaac Ealncs vs.. Heirs of said sue
cession ior partition. No, 2211 in 10th
District Court, parish Of Natchitoches,
isoNisiana.
E1I virtue nj an order and Judgment
- in the above numbered and e--ti-
tied cause, granted in pursuance of the
advice and recommendation of fami-
)y meeting cOnvoked FOR that purpose.
We will offer for sale the following lots
and buildings il the town Of Martha
vile, parish OF Natchitoches, La, be-
longing to said succession, within the
.egal hours Of sale, on
Saturday, 30th day Of July, 1893,
viz:
Lots 4 & 8, block s. and stahfe. ana
lets II 4, IS and hotel 10, Il d l2 and
store. and lJ, II & 13 ana gin house
and machinery, all IN block a ::
/, 2, 3, aud building III block 80 !;
!, 7,8, aud building in block 81; to
18 inclusive, block 50, and l TO IS in-
elusive, BLOCK u, also ~ d Oh DlOck
30, all known as the old homestead i;
block 25, to 6 inclusive; lots Nos. /
to 12 in each of blocks Nos. o. q. a.
.23 and 22; 3 to 6 and 10 to IL, block 0 :
Q to 8 aud 0to II, block 12 / to 8 and
8 to 12, block ii; lots to Z inclusive,
in blocks 12, Is. II, 10 7 to l2 block
l6 to II. block B. 5, 6. II and 12
block 2 II and II, block / lots nos.
to II inclusive III blocks Nos. 81,
90, 10. 19, a8, 80, %, 30, 81, 50, 80.
AZ and 20 Z to 70 block Il; / to 8
Inclusive, block A: to IS inclusive in
black 40 to- 4 in block So; Z to 10
block 50 and 2, block 60; l to IA,
block as 1G. II and IS, block AS, to
g, block 81 8 to u block 50; 7 to 70,
block "A; 13 to IS. block Il 8 to Is,
block 4S: 1G and IS, block A. store,
occupied by Woodruff, in block 43.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

MIR. : Raines Of Marthaville, and
Jno. W. Babers of Barkley, paid
us visit Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

middle line of the ship and feet above
the keel when in its normal position,
has been forced up so as to be now about
4 feet above the surface of the water;
therefore about 81 feet above where it
would be had the ship sunk unnjured.
The outside bottom plating is bent into
reversed Y shape, the after wing of
which (about 10 feet broad and 80 feet
IL length-frOm frame II to frame 30 is
doubled back upon itself against the CON
tlnUauon OF the same plating extending
forward
At frame Is the vertical keel is broken
in two and the fiat keel bent into an angle
similar to the angle formed by the out
side bottom plating This break is now
about six feet below the surface of the
water and about thirty feet above its
normal position. In the opinion of the
court this effect could have been pro
duced only by the explosion of mine
situated under the bottom of the ship
at about frame IS, and somewhat on the
port side Of the ship.
q. The court finds that the loss of the
Maine, on the occasion named. was not
in any respect due to fault or negligence
Oh the part Of any of the officers CT mem
bers of the crew of said vessel.
{. In the opinion of the court the
Maine was destroyed by the explosion Of
a submarine mine, which caused the par
tial explosion Of two or more of her for
ward magazines.
The court has been unable to obtain ev-
dence fixing the responsibility for the de-
struction of the Maine on any person or
persons. w. T. SAMPSON.
Captain. L. S. n. President.
A. MARK,
acknowledgements Z. S. n, Judge
Advocate.
The court, having finished the inquiry
it was ordered to make, adjourned at IL
q To he <,ef h.
authorities. w. T. SAMPSON,
Captain q. S. n. President.
A MARK,
acknowledgements, Z. S. n, Judge
Advocate.
{. S. flagship New York, March %, '9S,
off Key West, Fla
The proceedings and findings of the
court of inquiry in the above case are ap-
proved.
NJ. SICARD, Rear Admiral,
Commander-in-chief of the e. S. naval
force on the North Atlantic station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
SIGSBEE'S NEW SHIP.
It's a Floral One and Would Sink
Like the Maine, but it Proves
His Popularity.

Havana, March 26.-Capt. Sigsbee re
ceived large flower ship today when he
sailed north on the Olivette, with the
other officers of the Maine, bound for
home. The flowers were from Consul
General Lee and the newspaper men
here. The captain was much affected.
All is quiet here. Neither the infOrma-
ton from the American court of inquiry
nor the war rumOrs have been able to
produce any sentiment among the vOlun-
teers or other Spanish soldiers. They
take everything coolly, awaiting develop
ments. They do not believe peace will
be interrupted by the report of the Amer
lean court, and they seem to feel certain
that arbitratOrs will declare that the eX-
plosion occurred inside and not outside
the Maine.
La Lucia, in an editorial says: Capt.
Sigsbees request to allow him to blow up
the rest of the wreck was most innocent
destroying it so that the arbitrators would
not be able to verify any examination in
the future and so as to render it i'm
possible to find out if the explosion was
from the inside or from without"
La Lucia adds: THE American court
has not taken proper time to examine the
wreck"
The other Havana dailies say the Amer
lean court was Influenced by the sensa-
tiOnal press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
WARNING TO SPAIN.
A Carefully Prepar ed Note Has
Been Sent Through Min
lister WOOdfOrd.

Washington, D. c., March 29. = The
United States government has pre-
scented through Ministed Woodford
at Madrid a carefully prepared
note dealing with the distressing con-
dition of affairs in Cuba and making
clear that this government cannot much
longer withhold such definite action as
will bring the present struggle and the
suffering it is occasioning, to a close. The
note was submitted to the Spanish gov
eminent the latter part of last week.
The Spanish government has made its
reply to the note of the United States
thus submitted by Minister Woodford.
A brief cable dispatch was received
from Minister WOodford last night, but
this is believed not to have contained the
Spanish reply, as it was confined largely
to an inquiry.
1t can be stated positively, however,
that the Spanish answer has been made
and it cannot be doubted that it is in the
hands of the authorities here.
Both the note of the United States
and the answer Of Spain are marked by
conservative tone, which, however,
does not overcome the dignified frmness
which characterizes the representations
of both governments
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
THE FLOOD SITUATION.
The Waters Continue to Rise at
Places on the Lower End
of the Ohio.

Cincinnati, O.. March 26.-The wealth
er observer reports the Ohio river failing
from Pittsburg to ParkerSburg. At
Point Pleasant the river in the past TWEEN
ty-four hours has risen "a feet, at Cat
lettsburg feet and at Portsmouth 90
feet. New river had risen 1 foot at Hin
ton, w. Va, and the kanawha 20 feet
at Charleston, w. Va. Here the rise III
twenty-fOur hours was % feet. The rise
when the stage may reach from SO to IS
feet The stage at 10 a. N. was 55.1,
rising twO-tenths in the last hour.
Quite a considerable rainfall. begin
ming shortly before O'Clock, was an I'M
expected and unWelcOme feature. More
rain is expected. The railroad situation
has changed here by the abandonment of
the Central Union station by all the
roads using it except those coming in on
the Chesapeake & Ohio tracks, which does
not use 1.-The ditch" Temporary stations
are made at Eighth street and at Storrs.
All the roads are running with extreme
caution. The Eastern roads are COM
PEELED to detOur, except the Chesapeake
q Ohio. The Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton is using its own track to Ham
ilton and Dayton.
Officers of the Big -Four say the losses
to the roads entering Cincinnati cannot be
less than $10O0.000 The Big Four
bridge at Cleveland will cost $40, 600, and
this is but one of many such structures
that will have to be replaced. The loss of
traffic Is enormous, as the freight carried
just preceding the flood was far beyond
that of 4 year ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

to the partial explosion of two or more Of
the forward magazines.
The evidence of the divers establishes
that the afterpart of the ship was prac-
tically intact and sank in that condition
very few minutes after the explosion.
The forward part was completely demOl-
ished.
Upon the evidence of concurrent eX-
ternal cause the finding of the court is as
follows:
At frame 1.-THE outer shell of the ship
from point 1112 feet from the middle
line Of the ship and feet above the keel
when in its normal position, has been
forced up SO as to be now about four
feet above the surface of the water;
therefore about 81 feet above where it
would be had the ship sunk uninjured.
The outside bottom plating is bent into
a reversed "N. shape, the after wing OF
which, about 10 feet broad and 80 feet
III length (from frame II to frame 25)
is doubled back upon itself against the
continuation of the same plating extend
ing forward. At frame IS the vertical
keel is broken i'll two and keel bent into
an angle similar to the angle formed for
the outside plates.
This break is about feet below the
surface of the water and about 30 feet
above its normal position. In the opinion
of the court this effect could have been
produced only by the explosion of a mine
situated under the bottom Of the ship, at
about frame IS and somewhat on the
port side of the ship.
The conclusions of the court are:
That the loss Of the Maine was not in
any respect due to the fault or negligence
on the part of any of the officers or mem
bers of her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the eX-
plosion of submarine mine, which
caused the partial explosion of two or
more Of her forward magazines; and
That no evidence has been obtainable
fixing the responsibility for the destruc-
ton of the Maine upon any person or
persons.
l have directed that the finding of the
court of inquiry and the views of this
government thereon be communicated to
the government of her majesty, the
Queen, and | do not permit myself to
doubt that the sense of justice of the
Spanish nation will dictate a course of
action suggested by honor and the friend
ly relations of the two governments.
1t was the duty of the executive to adj
wise the Congress of the result, and in
the meantime deliberate consideration is
invoked. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March %, 1898.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
LEE IS ALL RIGHT.
United States Consul at Havana
Declines Personal
Body Guard.

New York, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: ''Secre-
tary-General Congosto asked Consul Gen
eral Lee to permit him to furnish him
with a personal body guard. Gen Lee
declined this offer and Gen. Congosto con-
tented himself with increasing the def il
Lee at all times with view to his pro-
lection as he goes about the city.
Consul-General Lee, believing that a Sc
rious crisis IL affairs is likely to occur
now at any moment, is today preparing
revised list Of all Americans now in
Havana, together with their addresses,
SO that III case of emergency they
may be communicated with at short no
tice. There is an extra guard now around
the American consulate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
ENGLAND IS ACTIVE.
All the Warships at Hong Kong
Ordered to be Ready to
Go to Sea.

Hong Kong, March 26.-All the Brit
ISL warships are coaling and provisioning,
having been ordered to prepare for i'm
mediate readiness to 90 to sea. The
navy-yard here is working day and night.
London. March pa special to the
Times from Hong Kong says orders were
issued yesterday to the naval establish
ment there to make urgent preparations
to place itself on a war footing. The
staff. it is added, was augmented and
mobilization was ordered.
The dispatch further announces that
tWenty-nine French cruisers have gone
north, avoiding Hong Kong.
The British battleship Barfeur has
gone to Nagasaki, Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
TEXT OF BOARDS REPORT.
Verdict as a Result of the Inquiry Into
Maine Disaster,

verdict as a Result of the Inquiry Into
Maine Disaster,
Washington. d. c., March 2S.--Follow-
ing is the text of the report of the board
of inquiry, which the President sent to
Congress with his message:
{. S. S. Iowa, Key West, Fla, March
81, 1S9S.-After full and mature consid-
Grafton Of all the testimony before it, the
court finds as follows:
l. That the United States battleship
Maine arrived in the harbor of Havana
Cuba, on the 25th day of January, 1898
and was taken to Buoy No. t, in from
tive-and-a-half to six fathoms of water
by the regular government pilot.
The United States consul-general at
Havana had notified the authorities at
that place the previous evening of the
intended arrival of the Maine
=. The state of discipline on board the
Maine was excellent and all orders and
regulations in regard to the care and safe
ty of the ship were strictly carried out.
All ammunition was slowed away in ac-
cOrdance with Instructions, and proper
care was taken whenever ammunition was
handled. Nothing was slowed in any
one of the magazines or shellroOms which
was not permitted to be slowed there
The magazines ard shellrooms were al
ways locked after having been opened
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30


part of the ship was practically intact
and sank III that condition a very few
minutes after the destruction of the for
ward part
The following facts in regard to the
forward part of the ship are, however, es-
ia blished by the testimony:
That portion of the port side of the
protective deck, which extends from
about frame 30 to about frame II, was
blown up aft and over to port. The
main deck from about frame 36 to about
frame II was blown up aft and slightly
over to the starboard, folding the forward
part of the middle superstructure over and
on top Of the after part.
This was, in the opinion Of the court,
caused by the partial explosion of two or
more of the forward magazines of the
Maine.
3. At frame II the outer shell of the
ship, from point 1112 feet from the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
WARDS STAND THE LOSS.
Guardian Not Liable for Funds in a De
funct hank

Lansing, Mich, March 26.-Judge Wis
ner has decided that Col. Fred Schneider
could not be held responsible for the loss
of money belonging to two of his wards
which came into his hands as guardian,
and which was on deposit in the Central
Michigan Savings bank when that insti-
tuition failed.
Judge Wisner ruled that the guardian
could not be held, as he had acted in good
faith in placing the money in the bank
and had deposited it to the credit of his
wards. The decision is important, as it
establishes precedent. Probate Judge
Porter held Col. Schneider liable on the
ground that the money was left in the
bank beyond a reasonable time for secur-
inc an investment for it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
A Bank Officer Arrested.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 2S.-Richard
F. Lopez. vice-president and general man
ager of the Guarantors' Finance compa-
pany, was placed under arrest this aft
ernoon, charged with conspiracy to cheat
warrant, which was sworn out by Albert
Tabor receiving teller at the Peoples
bank. charges that when the bank closed
it's doors on March % Lopez was in
debted to that institution to the extent of
about 100000, for which he had given
securities that were actually worthless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
An Ice Mater Rae

Emma. little girl of {, was left to
take care of her younger brother and sis
ter while her mother was absent. and one
of her duties was to put them to bed,
saws Harper's Bazaar
Her mother returned and on looking
after the welfare of the little ones, found
them in bed with the hot-water bag, al
though it was a hot night in July
why Emma she said in surprise,
why do you have this hOt-water bag
when it is so warm?'
well, mamma" said Emma 'fyou put
hot water in it in the winter to keep us
warm, and l have filed it with icewater
SO that it will keep us cool.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
FRANCE IS NEUTRAL.
M. Hanotaux'S Course Meets with
the Approval of the Pa
riSian Press.

Paris, March 2S.-The Figaro, com
menting today upon the Cuban situation,
says: '"There is more reason today than
yesterday to suppose that the ostenta-
tious policy of the United States will be
transformed into a really active policy.
Some danger of war lies in the new Cor
ties allowing itself to be drawn into re-
plying to the impertinences addressed to
Spain"
The Eclair says that Gin spite of the
persistence of the cable dispatches, we
do not believe war is inevitable'
The Journal approves NJ. Hanotaux's
adoption of neutrality, ''the moral
standpoint of which permits him to as
sst in solving the difficulty"
The Temps admits President Mckinley
is in 8 most difficult position and strongly
urges the 'disputants to consent to me-
diation or even arbitration" adding sin
any case Europe is ready to offer her
good Offices"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
Eouud BURIED Coin.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, March 26.-Consid-
era bic excitement has been occasioned by
the reported finding Of $4,000 in gold
and silver coin by some men who were
repairing an old house in the west end
Of town belonging to family named
Rodriguez. 1t is supposed to have been
buried years ago by Rodriguez's mother
and as there are several heirs claiming
it. and the finders are endeavoring to
keep the amount secret, there promises
to be developed considerable bad blood
before matters reach a conclusion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
4 MOSQUITO" FLEET.
Commodore Horace Elrners is to
Command Small Craft that
Can Garry a Gun.

Washington D. c., March 2S-Com-
mander Horace Elmer3 has been de-
tached from Cramps Kivy-yard and or
dered to command 1.-The Mosquito fleet"
to be formed of all small craft that can
carry gun. The Cincinnati and Cas-
tine have arrived at Key West.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
RESULT OF A PLOT.
Verdict of Board of Inquiry in
Maine Disaster.
Impossible, However: to Fix Response
bility for the Deed.

Washington. D. c., March 2S.-The
suspense regarding the Maine report
which has been so characteristic of the
sessions of both houses of Congress for
several weeks was broken today when
the findings of the naval court of inquiry
and an accompanying message from the
President was sent to the waiting legis-
latOrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
snhnrnation of perinry.

Savannah, Ga, March 26-The testi-
mony of Lieut.. Rees of the engineering
corps at the Garter courtmartial today
created sensation. He referred to an
attempt by Capt. c. E. Gillette, to try
and control his testimony in the case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
RUSSIAN TROOPS LAND.
Chinese Garrlsons Are WITHDRAWN.
from Port Arthur and Tia
Lien Wan TODAY

Pekin, March 2S.-The Chinese garri-
sons were withdrawn today from Port
Arthur and Ia Lien Wan, the Russians
landing and the Russian flag was hoisted
ot both nlacnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
SAGASTA DENIES 1T.

Says the Governor Has Not Sent Note
Regarding Cuban Relief.
Madrid, March 2S.-Senor Sagasta the
premier, declares the Spanish governor
has not sent a note to the government of
the United States on the subject of the
relief of the Cubans