davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05
a Defense OF Railroad Discrln
inasEOfl.

From New Orleans to Dallas,
Tex, by rail is 512 miles, from
Dallas to Kansas City, Mo-, 4S4
miles, SO that the distance from
New Orleans to Kansas City by
way of Dallas is 996. Yet the
railroads that run from New Or
leans to Kansas City by way Of
Dallas will carry freight all the
way to Kansas City for just about
two-thirds of what they charge to
carry freight to Dallas. Thus the
rate on sugar per hundred pounds
is 4S cents from New Orleans to
Dallas, 30 cents to Kansas City,
on coffee, 81 cents to Dallas, 35
cents to Kansas City, on iron ar
ticles 40 and Is cents, on cotton
goods Sl.20 and 66 cents, on rope
in coil, 81 and 40 cents, ON canned
goods, n and 35 cents, on crocke-
ry and glassware 81 and 25 cents
respectively. And so the rates
run, save that on fruits and per-
ishable articles, the rates to Kan
sas City approach very nearly the
rates to Dallas, the railroads hav-
ing an advantage in the transpor-
tation of such goods over the slow
er river routes and being as a con-
sequence less subject to severe
competition.
Briefly, however, the railroads
charge less for carrying freight
800 miles, that is to say from New
Orleans to Kansas City, than they
do for carrying it 512, that is to
say to Dallas, And the Interstate
Commerce Commission has declar-
eel this to be fair. 1t amounts to
very great discrimination in favor
of Kansas City to be sure, it keeps
Dallas at disadvantage as point
for the distribution of goods as
compared to Kansas City. But it
was urged with great force before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and held 10y that commission
that such disadvantage as that un-
der which Dallas labors was Il nat
ural disadvantage, that the advaut-
age that Kansas City had was
wholly natural one born of loca-
tion, and that the railroads did not
confer that advantage, but in max
ing their charges lower to Kansas
City from New Orleans than to
Dallas, shorter distance, simply
recognized that advantage.
And yet the politicians will fool
the fool people with railroad
commission which indorses such
rates as the above shows, and the
Populist demand for government
ownership, the only true remedy,
side-tracked, the people are hum
bugged and have to pay the hum
bugger. The chief humbagger in
this State thinks he has the peo-
pie SO badly fooled that they will
send him TO congress on the
strength Of it-and they may.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

Mr.. Editor PLEASE tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co, Sl9 and 32f South Canal Street
household furniture direct from tho ses fac.
tory at 20 to SO per cent lower than I'M m re.
tall prices, and will sendany one M q conu
OF their catalogue free. >0f'
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

A gentleman is no less a gentle
man IN his w0rk-a-day clothes than
he is when attired in his best Suu-
day suit. Some people, though,
are entirely ignorant of this fact
Alliance Farmer.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

Captain B. w. Marston has kick
ed out Of the Democratic traces
and will lead a revolt against the
nominee for railroad commissioner.
He mys be will continue in the race
as an independent Democratic can
didate. He holds that the action
OF the Monroe convention will be
,'ndemocrstie, because the repre-
sentatioR to the coveation viii be
based upon population instead of
party strength. Mansfield Jour-
nal.
Capt. Marston's objection is that
on the basis Of population the par
ishes having . maiority Of negroes
(who are not voters) come in a
Democratic convention, on the ba-
sis Of the negro in the population
with greater number Of repre-
sentstiyes than the parishes having
q majority OF whites and a minori-
ty of negroes. Having controlled
the convention through the basis
IF the negro, figuring on the pop
nlation, the nominee Of the con-
yention must rely for election on
The parishes having the majority
of whites. Is this fairg But the
population basis is one of the rank
schemes forced into the State con-
stitution for tho benefit and the
interest Of the parishes always in
hopeless minority when the basis
Is fixed on the white population.
The feeling Of revolt is not con-
fined to Capt. Marston. There
are lifelong Democrats who are
becoming restive aud win not al
ways dance when the crack of the
political machine is heard. Is not
the Mansfield journal numbered in
the list of the kickers?- -Cauca-
sian.
You all are partly right, if you
had said that every thing the So
called Democratic party has done
for Ten years has been nndemocrat-
ic, you'd be entirely right. That's
the reason we left it--because it
professed Democracy, but didn't
work at its trade.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

The Hon. Andrew Currle Of
Shreveport is very prominently
and favorably mentioned through
out this district for railroad com
missioner; He enjoys the conf
dence OF his acquaintances in the
highest degree. He has filled eve
ry public trust confded to his
keeping with unsuIlied credit and
distinction, and is considered as
ripe in experience and as well
equipped for the position as any
man in the State. He has never
been connected with any interest
that disqualifes him from filling
the place with the strictest impair
tiality. Wherever extortionate
charges or any inequalities in traf-
fic rates are levied, he can be rlied,
upon to promptly correct them
and apply the powers of the law
as promptly as any man we know
of. The Third district could not
make a better selection;
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

Nr. M. II. Carver, a prominent
Attorney Of Natchitoches, La.
Ff,eEit several days in town this
week on business. -Coushatta Cit
aon.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

There is still about q month in
winch to take advantage Of Sec. 5
IN registering. Those who neglect
it now will repent later.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

We hear it said that the defeat
|of the infamous primary Jaw was
the cause for the defeat of the
Pollock Grant parish bill, after it.
passed both houses. Will some
one on the inside tell us the true
facts of the case9 The people want
this matter thoroughly ventilated.
Monroe Bulletin.
If we are not mistaken, his
faudulency told Representative
Stewart that he would not sign the
courthouse bill because the Popu-
lists did not vote for the primary
law. Almost every man who yot-
ed in the House against said pri-
mary law was threatened with ve-
to OF defeat of their special meas
ures, the Populists as well, and es-
pecially ON this measure for which
they had worked SO hard.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

Dewey has made arequisition for
sixty pounds of soap. The Popu.
list members of the Louisiana leg
lslature must have gotten mixed
up with the army under Dewey's
command. - Natchitoches Enter.
prise.
Oh, no, if they had they would
have advised Dewey to call for the
Enterprise, because it contains
more lye than soap-grease, hence
a stronger washing compound.
Who'd a though we had a soap
factory here in Natchitoches?
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-05

With bis little Primary election
aw passed, Gov. Foster" could
have handled the nomination Of
candidates in all parties as be now
does general elections, but the
Populiats nipped his pet scheme in
ihe bud, and sister-in-law Enter
prise don't like it
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
FEARLESS BISMARCK.
The Iron Chancellor Was q Man o,
Undaunted Courage.

h Iron Chancellor Was q Man OF
Undaunted Courage.
Motley pays Bismarck tho tribute among
others, in a letter to Lady William Russell.
of possessing the most undaunted courage.
When the Prussians entered Paris, Bis.
marck saw that when the men in the mob
recognized him they scowled at him furi-
ously. Ho at once rode up to the wicked
est looking one, asked him civilly for q
light for his cigar, thanked him and re-.
ceived q polite bow in return.
When the late John Morrissey saw a
''bad man." a gambler who had threat
ened to shoot him on sight, standing at
the bar of the Grand Union in Saratoga,
he walked up to the bar quite close to
him, poured out a tumbler Of ice water,
drank 1t and walked out without once
looking at tho man. SIN q case of that
kind" said John in the hoarse whisper
peculiar to him, II always think it best to
como straight to the 'front.'"
So it was with Bismarck, and John was
a bit of a Bismarck in his way, while the
prince In his younger days was gifted with
tremendous physique and q readiness to
''box without the muffle." He gave a
fearful thrashing once in a Berlin beer
hall to q man who wantonly insulted him.
He himself told mo that he received q
queer compliment near St. Petersburg
from a Russian istvochik, or oabman, q
very rough fellow indeed, as they all are.
The prince hired him to take him out of
town to q village near by, paid him with
g handsome gratuity and dismissed him.
The man, however, was dissatisfied, re.
monstrated and finally became insolent
and even threatening. Bismarck seized
him, turned him around and with one
vigorous kick sent him flying down the
entire flight of stairs. The man got up
and, while rubbing himself, glanced at
him not without admiration. lis nasohi"
Zone Of us), he said.-J.! p. Grund in.
North American Review.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
u.oa,. n:u1o are purely vegetable, II
llOOu > Z HIS liable. beneficial. &c.
BETTER THAN MEDICINE.
An Experience That Nerved One wo.
luan to Cheat Death.

An Experience That Nerved One Wo.
a a to Cheat Deatl,.
The experience of those who have en-
gagged in hospitals is happily not with the
tragedy of human suffering alone. There
are times when they get glimpses of tho
comedy of life and when laughter holding
both his sides takes the place of gloom
and sorrow. A woman had been brought
to the hospital In a very weak state. We
could do nothing for her. She seemed to
have lost all hold on life and gradually
got worse n worse. The husband, who
had often been to see her, and who was
kindness itself to her, was sent for to take
the last sad leave.
He came, this time accompanied. His
companion was q buxom young woman Of
the Moll and Poll type, who seemed to de-
light in parading the fact that she intend
cd to succeed tho dying woman in the af-
fections of her kind but too easily con-
solcd lord. l was in a foyer of anxiety
lest the shock should hasten my patients
end. But I didn't know the power of re-
bound in human nature, especially OBJ
stinate feminine human nature. 'Well,
old woman" tho man began, s%louching
up to the bed with al apologize air which
ne had never worn before, "you're got to
go this time. Tho young woman (point-
ing to me) says there amt no iope. You
have been q good wife to me, and I shan't
forget you"
But he didn't get any further in his
declarations Of undying approval. Tho
woman, who a minute ago had lain weak
and ~listless, was alive-and very much
alive too. Her eyes cleaned as she made
an effort to got a good look at the other
visitor, who was standing unabashed by
the widower presumptive. I had to get
the husband and his new found love out
of the ward as quickly as possible.
st amt dead yet, NURSE my patient
gasped out as I came back.
What all the doctors, tonics, Wine and
beef tea could. not do the sight Of an ex-
istent rival and possible successor had
done and ''soon q wonder came to light"
for the woman did not die. She mended
from that day. We all took an interest in
her. She had got a new reason for living,
and I honestly admit we helped in her
great effort with all the nourishment we
could make her take. Before very long
she went home, strong and well enough, i
hope, to rout tho enemy and reassert her
rule.-London Telegraph.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
THEMEN ATTHE GUNS
HOW YANKEE euNNERs FIRED in THE
MANILA FIGHT.

Good Workmanship ON . Rollins
Vessel and In the Excitement Of IN
Engagement Means More Than the
Public Appreciates.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
First Publication Dec.2. 1881
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Bismarck, Nd, Dec. ], 1893,
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Bismarck, Nd, on Saturday
Jan. Z, 1899, viz:
f e the NEA section %, township 14s, Range
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous. residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Oscar johnson, Slaughter, N. d.; John Lind,
August Anderson, s. s. Scanning, Bismarck, N.
D..
E. A. LAMB, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY DEC. 2, 1898.

consin is president of the congress- and
its object is the discussion Of matters
pertaining to the interests of agriculture
and to decide upon legislation needed
for the farmer.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
Taken Up.

One gray horse, about 1000 pounds,
letter S on left shoulder; bay marc
with star in forehead, about 800 pounds,
branded low on left hip o Cannot make
out brand on left shoulder x Owner can
have same by addressing
NELSON ELDREDGE,
Stewartsdale, N. d.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
Fees For English rit1e..

In Great Britain the fees for titles are
not high. On the creation Of duke the
registration Of the royal letters patent costs
R4OO, in case Of marquis the fee is $500,
and SO the price goes down-g25O for ap
earl, a2O0for q ~visoount, 216Of for 8 baron,
R100 for q baronet and only ESQ for o
knight.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
SATURDAY..

Attorney A. B. Lee of Fargo is in the
city.
Judge Young Of the supreme court
came in from the east this morning.
A baby girl has arrived at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pen
warden.
Judge Bowen has returned from a
hunting trip in the north where he has
been with a party for several weeks.
The long distance telephone line has
been completed as far rs jamestown and
the next extension will be to Bismarck.
The interior of the old cold storage
building has been cleared of partitions
and timbers and the doors and windows
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
CITY AND COUNTY.
Friday.

FBtuIVs
Freighting has begun from Bismarck
to Fort Yates.
Dugald Campbell of Glencoe is visit
ing in the city.
Some crossings have been made along
the river on the ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Neal came from
their ranch last night and are visiting in
the city for n time.
The new militia companies recently
organized are furnishing and doing
some hard drilling.
Judge Winchester, DR.. Kcndrick and
Lieut.. Conklin have returned from their
hunting trip in the western part of the
state.
County Auditor Nedrud of Ward
county and County Auditor Bryant of
Williams county came in from the east
this morning. They are on their way to
Washburn to canvass the Legislative
returns for the Twenty-ninth district.
The dance at the Atheneum last night
was we'll attended and the occasion
much enjoyed. The program was en-
livened by a concert which added to the
evenings entertainment. The boys have
not figured up yet how much they will
clear.
The First National bank has moved
from it's temporary quarters in the Bos-
ton and is now located in it's handsome
new quarters in it's own building. The
store and office rooms in the building are
also nearing completion and tenants will
soon begin to move in.
States Attorney Allen and J. +. Phil
brick left today for Washburn where
they will attend the preliminary hearing
of Oswald j. Warner for the murder of
Fred Williams recently. Mr.. Allen rep
resents the defense and Mr.. Philbrick
will look after the interests of the
county.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. S. M. Howard were conducted
by Rev. Anderson at the hospital this
afternoon. \ number of friends were in
attendance upon the last rites and paid
a last farewell to the dead. The remains
were taken from the hospital to Memo
ken, where they will be inferred.
Thanksgiving was generally observed
in the city in the usual manner, by the
accustomed festivities and the ordinary
adjuncts of turkey. etc. Union Thanks
giving church services were held in the
Methodist church and were largely at
tended. The day was cold, but there
was an absence of wind or snow that
made it pleasant.
Auditor-elcct Carbon sends the TR1-
BUNE a statement of the official result in
Sargent county, where the incoming
state auditor has been county auditor
for a number of years. The vote shows
a republican majority and an especi-
ally large one for Mr.. Carlblom.
The turning of Sargent from the fusion
to the republican column was one Of the
features of the state campaign.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
Catarrh
Rheumatism
Nervous Prostitution
Completely Cured

81 suffered severe pain from rheuma.
tism. It appeared in my left side and I
could hardly breathe. I tried various
remedies but did not obtain any benefit
and at last decided to take Hoods sarsa.
parilla. After I had taken four bottles
the pain was entirely gone. lind Hoods
Sarsaparilla has also entirely relieved me
of catarrh." VIM. McFERRAN, Kampeska,
South Dakota.
81 was completely run down. I had an
attack Of nervous prostration, and I did
not get much help until ]. began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla. After using five or
six bottles Of this medicine I was COM
pletely cured" CEc1LE SMELL, 318 Syn.
dictate St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Hoods s ps : !;
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s..
Hoods pills are purely vegetable, re-
llOOO = Z lllS liable. beneficial. 30.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-08
Eight-HOur Law Upheld.

In the United States Supreme court
last Tuesday a decision was handed
down in the case of e. F. Holden VS..
the sheriff of Salt Lake county, Utah,
upholding the constitutionality of the
territorial law fixing days work in
smelters and mines in the territory at
eight hours.
Mr.. Holden was arrested for violat-
ing the law and was sentenced to i'm
prisonment. He brought the case to
the Supreme court in an effort to Sc
cure writ of error on the ground that
the law was unconstitutional in that
it was calculated to deprive citizen
of life or property without due process
of law. The court held that such was
not the case, but that the law was an
exercise of the states police powers.
Justice Brown said in passing upon
the case that it was not the intention
of the court to pass generally upon thI
constitutionality of eight-hour laws,
but that in so far as state laws were ex-
erted for the protection of the lives,
the health or the morals of commune
ty there could be no doubt Of their
propriety or of their constitutionality.
There could be no doubt of the excep-
tional and unhealthful character OF
work in smelters or mines, because of
bad air, high temperature and noxious
gases, and hence the wisdom CT the
state legislation.
Justice Browns opinion sustains the
decision of the Supreme court of Utah,
and is to this effect, in so far as it re-
lates to occupations which threaten the
life, health or morals of employees it il
valid and can be enforced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-08

Spain cannot scare up an ally in
all of Europe. Thanks to the great
American plan, mo entangling ALI
ances with European powers" Had
this policy been forgotten and the I'M
patriotic Bayard had successfully ne
gotiated an alliance with England we
would not now have friend in Eu-
rope. AS 1t happily is, they are all
our friends-all except poor old Spain.
European friendship is more marked in
the. case of Russia, France and Ger
many, than in England. We are Eng
lands commercial rivals; we are the
commercial allies of all other nations.
Neither does the Anglo-Saxon blood
preponderate among us; it is only an
element of that which goes to make up
the real American. Germany and Ire
land are perhaps to larger extent the
mother country than is England. 1t is
therefore not likely that there will ever
be an alliance with any European
country-England especially.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-08

He was a most agreeable man;
II anybody had plan,
He'd say, "I'll help you all / can"
He'd promise this. he'd promise that,
Nor was he talking through his hat;
He really meant it, plain and fiat.
No matter what fellows scheme,
This most agreeable man would seem
To think 1t just creme de la creme.
No person seemed to be afraid.
The high or low, the gay or staid,
All ran to him to seek his aid; ~
And all his praises loud did sing.
HIS name was fairly on the wing
And yet he never did thing!
The people wondered that he could
Find time for so much that was good
HIS plan they never understood.
But since he undertook SO much
Became sort of human crutch-
All marveled at his wondrous touch.
Ana when he came to de- his plan
Had worked as only best schemes can,
his neighbors mourned "a useful man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-08
WOMAN. AND. THE WHEEL.
From the Gazette, Detdspdre, Onto.

The healthfulness Of bicycle riding for
women IL still disputed question between
eminent physicians and. health reformers,
Used in moderation It surely creates for
women q means Of outdoor exercise, the
benefit Of which all physicians concsds.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, it,
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience Of Miss Bertha Reed, ths
seventeen ear-old daughter Of Mr.. J. R.
Reed, 1916 Lake st., Delaware, Ohio, may
point moral for parents who, Hike Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond Of wheel
ing. In the fall of '98 Miss Bertha who had
ridden q great deal, began to fail in an
and thinner, and It appeared she was going
into consumption. Rest and quiet did her
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-08

The American Biscuit company al
Cincinnati has discharged all union
employees.
In the recent English elections John
Burns was returned to parliament from
Battersea.
All reports from Canada show the
dominion to be more prosperous than
for many years.
T. " Powderly, though in Office six
months, has never been confirmed as
commissioner of immigration.
The journeymen tailors Of Chicago
have declared war on the sweatshops
and are preparing to inaugurate a
strike against them.
A peculiar feature of the labor ques-
ton in Japan is that with the introduce
ton of labor-saving machinery great
advances have been made in wages.
The striking employees of the Wheel
err shipyard at Bay City insist on be-
ing paid the scale of 1895. That, if
memory has not failed, was a Demo-
cratic year.
The horses of German cavalry regi-
ments are to be shod with paper shoes,
recent experiments as to their durabil-
ity and lightness having proved very
satisfactory.
The consumption Of whisky per per-
son last year was less than in any year
since record has been kept-1870.
The consumption Of beer per capita
was three times what it was in 1867.
The Ohio legislature has passed a
bill providing that no boy under the
age of 16 shall be employed in factories,
workshops, mercantile or other estab-
lishments.
In the United States 100000 farm
hands raise half as much grain as
&C, 100000 in Europe. Thus the use of
proper machinery makes one farm la
borer in the United States worth three
in Europe.
England has imported $4,000 worth
of bicycles and exported $2,305, 900
worth during the first three months Of
this year, the first year in which ac-
count has been taken month by month
of the trade in wheels at the custom
house.