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GEN. GOMEZ
Says Refuse to Agree to an Armistice When the Rainy Season is
 at Hand.

NEW YORK, April 11,-A letter written by Gen. Gomez to Consul Baker, which he presented to Presi- dent Mckinley, says refuse to agree to an armistice now when the rainy season is at hand. He is anxious for hostilities to cease, but for all time. Says if Spain agrees to evae- uate Cuba and take her flag with her he is willing to agree to an armis- tice until October, when loyal Gu bans can come into their own.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-13
IS THE SHOUT OF THE VoLUN. TIERS AS THEY PARADE
 HAVANA.
Gen. Blanco Wires to Madrid For
 Further Instructions
scrlnns- NcRae Telegram


 HAVANA, April, 11-Gen. Blaneo does not know from the instructions received how to approach the insur- gents for the arrangement of an ar mistice, or whether to approach them at all. He has wired to Sa- oasta at Madrid for further instruc tions.
 The fifth battalion of volunteers are parading the streets shouting enthusiastically "Long live Spain and Spanish Cuba. Gen. Arolas, paraded the principal streets with the Eiremen and they cheered the King, Queen and Spain.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-13
NEW VOTING PRECINCTS. Arranged In Plum Bayou and Bar- raQue Townships by tho
 Election Commissioners

Messrs. Leo NJ. Andrews, A, E. Grace and w. B. Langston, Board of Election Commissioners, met yester- day, Thursday.
 An additional voting precinct was created in Plum Bayou township at Sherrin, embracing school districts Nos. b and 26
 An additional voting precinct was also created in Barraque township at hearney.
 The voting place in Melton town ship was changed from Salem church to Ladds mill.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
WARD ONE.

BY Mr.. HoIIingsworth; That
the Ely Thompson and Spanish
Lake colored schools be establish
ed for three months at $40 per
month teacher to be selected.
That School No. 5, Ezernack, be
established for three months at S25
with Miss Emma CIenons as teach
er. Adopted.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Camp Meeting.

Third annual encampment of the
Ebenezer Holiness camp meeting,
situated three miles northeast OF
Montgomery, La, and six miles
southeast Of st. Maurice, La.
Will begin August Cd, and last un
til August 18th. Grounds sur
rounded by mineral springs which
supply plenty of water for drink
ing and other purposes.
The services will be conducted
by Bros. r. M. Guy Of Meridian,
Miss, and w. A. Dodge of East
Point, Georgia, and Sister E. j.
Rutherford Of Ennis, Texas.
The sobject Of thismeeting is the
conversion of sinners and the sane
tifcation of believers. "FoIIow
peace with all men, and holiness,
without which no man shall see the
Lord" We ask the prayers of all
christians, that the Lord may meet
with us and bless us. q
All denominations are inviteff to
participate. Every one come pre-
pared to take care of himself. All
invited ministers and workers will
be properly provided for and en-
tertained. Meals and lodging can
be procured at reasonable rates.
Address w. w. O'Neal, Mont
gomery, La, If you wish to tent
or build. Address Hy. II. Me-
Cain, St. Maurice, La, as te
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

BY Mr.. CoIiry: chat the Su-
perjntcnf;ent is hcrobv auth0 rizcd
to coMNly with the United States
internal revenue stamp lay and
stomp all checks drawn by him on
the parish treasurer, and to pay
for SAME ont the contingent fund,
keeping an account of the amount
Iof stamps used, same to be sub
mittod 10 the board at its next
meeting. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Raphiel; That in ac-
cor|ance with the petition OF the
citizens OF Ward 5, in reference to
fthe sale Of timber on Sec. Is, r.
8, K. 10, Messrs. r. j. Knott, and
8 M Crump, are hereby anthori-
ze'l to sell said timber to the best
advantage and turn the amount re-
ccived therefor into the treasury
to the credit of Ward 5, and to
make a full written report of their
action to the board at its next
meeting. Adopted.
BY Mr.. HoI!ingsworth That
Superintendent, II. Mannheim, and
}, A. Gibbs are hereby appointed
a committee to visit the Beulah
school and adjust the differences in
reference to a site for a school
building for School District Nc.
3, and locate said site. Adopted.
The following bills were approv-
ed and ordered paid out of the
contingent fund
Natchitoches Enterprise, for
publishing proceeding and mott
ces, S37.
Same, Printing Supts'. report
and circnlars, So so.
For stamp postage for use of
Supt. Record book, &C., 50 90.
BY Mr.. RaphieI That the sum
OF Sil % be appropriated out OF
the contingent funds to rc-emburse
Misses A. Stephenson and Bertha
Raphie!, teachers Of schools Nos.
l and 4, for amounts expended by
them in improving and furnishing
said school houses-Adopted.
There being no further business
the board adjourned to next rcgu-
lar meeting.
e. P. BREAZEALE,
Superintendent.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Submarine Boat.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 90
The Raddatz submarine boat was
given a successful tes. of an hour
and a quarter under water yester-
day afternoon, The test was suf-
ficient to prove that the boat can
operate successful under water.
The boat was only submerged to
a depth which did not quite OBJ
scnre the two small coming tow
ers. On the top of one of the
towers is a camera arrangement.
1t shows the images of all bodies
on the surface of the water, and
would be of great service in loca-
ting q boat against which a torpe-
do might be fired. The boat NOV
ed through the water at the rate
Of eight knots an hour.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

My advice to workingmen is
this If you want power in this
country if you do not want your
children to wait long years before
they have bread on the table they
ought TO have, the opportunities
in life they ought to have ; il you
don't want to wait yourself, write
on your banner so that every poll
tical trimmer can read it, so that
every politician, no matter how
rt-sighted he may be, can read
it !; eve never forget. If you
launch the arrow of sarcasm at
labor, we never forget. If there
is division in Congress and you
throw your vote in the wrong
scale, we never forget. You may
60 down On your knees and say I
am sorry | did the act and we
will say, it may avail you in heav-
en-, but not onthis side of the grave
never" So that a man taking
up the labor question will know
that he is dealing with a hair-trig-
ger pistol, and will say, Il am to
be true to justice and man, other
wise [ am dead duck wendell
Phillips.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

A hundred and one other articles
have been taxed, but the heaviest
tax falls on tabacco, beer, wines,
and liquors, while sleeping cars,
chewing gum, eircuses and patent
medicines come in for their share.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Gwns Used by SOLDIERS.

Since 1890 the regulation rifle of
the United States Army, supplant-
ing the former weapon, the Spring
field rifle, has been the Krag- Jor-
genson magazine rifle. 1t was
adopted upon the recommendation
Of a board composed of Lieut..
Coils. R. II. HUH and J. ?. Farley,
Mai. H. D. Freeman and Capts.
S, I. Blount and George s, An
derson. The result Of one of the
tests in competition with other
weapons follows
For accurate aim the Lee show
ed 10 shots in two minutes, the
Krag -Jorgensen 80, the Spring
field No. /, 36, and the Springfield
No. 9, 35. In the firing at viii
for one minute the results were as
follows: Lee 28 Krag-Jorgensen,
! l28; Springfield No. /, q, and
Springfield No. 9, II shots.
Upon the results Of the tests,
approved by General Scho6eld, the
general commanding the army, the
Krag-Jorgensen was adopted. 1t
has Il magazine chamber for five
cartridges, which can be dropped
by the simple pull Of a bolt. 1t is
possible to load single cartridges,
and fire one after another, reserv-
ing those in the magazine for time
Of need, when the five shots can
be fired without pausing to reload.
The cartridges are Of an alloy of
tin and lead in q steel case. In
passing through flesh and bone, or
any solid substance, they may eX-
plode, so that man shot in the in
testines or brain is practically
blown to pieces.
The gun the marines are armed
With is the Lee rife, Il magazine
gun, with a calibre of 0.236 inches.
Its range for point-blank firing is
between 600 and 700 yards.
Smokeless powder is used with it
and a hardened lead bullet, which
has copper jacket plated with tin.
The gun has a magazine for five
cartridges, which are put in at
once, being fastened together with
a metal clip. The gun can be used
for firing and reloading after each
shot, or the FIVE shots can be fred
in quick succession, and the gun
reloaded with FIVE more while it is
at the shoulder. The chief adyant-
age claimed for it is that the car
fridge chamber can be opened by |
a straight pull and without turning
up the gun. The gun without bay |
onet is almost four feet long and |
weighs eight pounds and six ounces.
The bayonet adds about eight in
ches to tho length and pound to
the weight. The cartridge is about |
three inches long, and $50 rounds |
weigh eight pounds six ounces.
The Mauser rifle, which the Span
ism troops arc mainly armed with, |
is of much the same construction
as the Lee, but it is declared that
its effective range is a little great
er. 1t has the cartridges inserted
in clips Of five, and single ones
connot be used, The Mauser has
an ''up-turn'' and 'back-pull for |
reloading the cartridge chamber.
Town Talk.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Ti,c Tax ON Banl6 Checks.
From the Philadelphia Record. !

Mr.. Thomas G. Sherman, in a
communication to the New York
Herald ventures the prediction
that the tritling tax of 9 cents each
upon bank checks, which has been
imposed by the new revenue law,
viii speedily result in stopping the
development of bank deposits in
rural districts, will lead to almost
universal payment Of sums under
$40 in money instead Of by checks,
and will thus increase the demand
for actual money instead Of checks
to the extent of $4,000, 900 every
day.
Mr.. Shorman's prediction will,
no doubt, be in a great measure
verified. The payment Of money
by checks is a great convenience !;
but if a tax be put upon the con-
venience the tax will will be large
ly evaded. The per capita of
money in use would have to be
largely increased if money passed
from hand to hand in every trans
action. The habit Of paying in
ready money obtains in France,
and this accounts for the heavy per
capita circulation in that country.
Every man is compelled to make a
bank out Of his own pockets.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Dispatches conveying information
that yellow fever has broken out
among the troops in the vicinity
of Santiago, has been received at
the war department.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
United States senate.
(Tribune.)

The United States Senate IS COM
posed of 6 farmers and planters,
5 merchants, 3 editors, 2 manu-
facturers, 9 men without occupa-
tions, literary man, 1 miner, /
railroad president, 1 brewer, l ex-
press company manager, and 81
lawyers. You will note the ab-
senee Of any 'laborer," or "work-
ing man." or engineer, or carpen-
ter, and the scarceness Of farmers
and planters yet these compose
by far the bulk of the people. Is
it any wonder the senate does 50
little for The people at large2 The
election OF senator's by the direct
vote Of the people is an absolute
necessity. They would then get
representation they are denied by
the present system +; and the sena-
tors, being directly responsible to
them, would of necessity look
more closely to their interests.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
For Sale.
One 9tS S-MOrse-pOwer
A nYasn Hfnn o,sann

Aerie Engine,
With 40-horse-power boiler, and II
10000 capacity Saw-mill complete,
ready for use.
Will sell on easy terms, GU very
low for cash.
Apply to
D. r. KNIGHT,
Knights Mill, near Natchitoches,
April 1.--3m.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.

By Mr.. Hollingsworth That
the sum OF $3.50, $50 out of the
funds of Ward /, and 5000 out of
the Contingent Fund be, and is
hereby appropriated for the pur-
chase Of Desks, building an addi-
ton, and such other improvements
for the Grammar school, said sum
to be disbursed by the President of
the board, superintendent, and Mr..
j. A. Ducournau, Jr. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Raphiel: That in ac-
cordance with See. Al Of the School
Laws the SUM of 1926 is hereby
appropriated out Of the Contingent
Funds for the use Of the Superin-
tendent in defraying expenses visit
ing schools, making reports, &c.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Hollingsworth That
the sum of $50, or SO much as is
necessary is hereby appropriated
in accordance with Sec., Al, to de-
fray the expenses Of the Superin-
tendent in attending the annual
convention oil Superintendent to
be held July a6th, 9th, and 2Sth
inst. Adopted.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

lows: HollingsWorth, Harris
Corley, Raphael and Knott. Alb
sent: Mannheim, Friedman, Glib,
and Hargis.
ESTABLISHING SCHOOLS.
WARD ONE.
BY Mr.. HoIIingsworth; Tbs
the Ely Thompson and Spanisl
Lake colored schools be establish
ed for three months at $40 pei
month teacher to be selected
That School No. 5, Ezernack, be
established for three months at 50;
with Miss Emma CIemons as teach
er. Adopted.
WARD TWO.
BY Mr.. Harris: That the fol.
lowing schools be established {:
No. /. Clear Lake. 0 Gun
ter as teacher, at S25 per month
for 9 months. Trustees, L I
Quarle5, Ash Bryant, M W Nc
Lane.
No. 9. Goldonna-J L Reidhi-
mer as teacher at $40 per month,
for three months. Trustees, NJ q
Gunter, J N Emerson, j V Brant-
ly.
No. 4. Central-Roger Tanner
as teacher at $40 per month for 8
months. Trustees, J H Quarles,
j II Emerson, S & Brewton.
No. 5. Clear Springs T
Long as teacher at $50 per month,
for 3 months. Trustees, w j
Harper, j N Williams, j W
Adams.
No. 6. Harpor's---Mrs. Evans
teacher at S25 per month, for three
month. Trustees, BS Riddle, 7
Z Harper, J w Freeman.
No. Z. Lake ViiIlage--J I
Mosely rs teacher, at $40 per
month for three months. Trus-
tees, DR.. Barnhart, VI J Joyner,
D NJ Simmons.
No. s. Oak Grove-J j Nixon
as teacher at $50 per month, for 8
months. Trustees, Ben Stewart,
Will Simmons, j G Friday.
No. 8. Pleasant Hill-G & Tan.
ner teacher, at $50 per month for
8 months. Trustees, W N Hall,
Rob't. Wagner, Sam Hautins.
That schools No. 2-Evergreen,
be passed. Trustees, VIM. Mar
tin, } w Lowrey, Joe Coleman.
That School No. 10, Caesar Creek,
be passed, and the amount due for
three months school-S75, or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out of the
funds of Ward 2 to pay for lum-
Der for building new school house.
Said amount to be paid by order
from the member from the ward,
drawn on the Superintendent.
Adopted.
WARD FIVE.
BY Mr.. Knott: That school No.
9, Bethany, be established for 3
months. with Geo + Middleton as
teacher, ut $50 per month. That
Watson school for 3 months with
s j Smith as teacher, at S35 per
month. Adopted.
WARD SEVEN.
By the Superintendent, for Mr..
Gibbs Under authority from the
board at its last meeting the fol
lowing schools have been establish
ed for three months
No. 2. Bayou Blue--C A Smith
as teacher, $50 per month
No. 3. Harmony-D j Hyams
teacher, $50 per month.
No. 4. Boswell-Jennie Haw-
thorne teacher, $50 per month.
No. 5. Shady Grove-hlla Gan
dy teacher, $50 per month.
No. 6. Blue Springs-Lula Gan
dy teacher, $50 per month.
No. 7. Red Rock--L j Mccain
teacher, S35 per month.
No. s. Breazeale-Nora Frank
lin teacher, $50 per month.
No. 8. St. John-John Keyser
teacher, $50 per month.
Wards six, eight, nine and ten,
were passed, and the matter of
continuing and establishing schools
in said wards referred to the mem
bers Of those wards and the SUI
perintendent. |
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS. |
By Mr.. Hollingsworth That
the sum OF $3.50, $50 out of the
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

The Chicago Times Herald re-
marks that Uncle Sam must have
powder to burn if he can afford to
go hunting Canaries with 13-inch
guns.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

''Five hundred millions for de-
Tense, but not one cent for trib-
ute," shouts the patriotic Ameri-
can tenant as be pays bis landlord
two-thirds Of his product for the
privilege OF living inAmerica. =
Detroit Justice.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Sagasta's threatened annihila
ton Of the American continent is
coming by slow eight.--Item.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-04

The city Of San Luis Potosi is build
ing hall that will be the eighth won
der Of the world Seven years ago 8
dozen skilled stone masons from Penn
sylvanis were imported to do the orns-
mental carving Of its front. One Fourth
Of July q member of the party got
drunk, and killed a Mexican in a bar.
room brawl.
He was tried, and condemned to be
shot. Then arose the certainty that
with him in the grave there was no one
to do the fancy carving on the city hall.
It was decided to keep him at work, and
shoot him when he had finished.
Every day, in summers shine and
winters snow, this workman hangs like
a fly against the great white wall, and
pecks away at gargOyles and grifins'
heads. A file Of soldiers stands IN the
street looking up at him.
His life ends with his job, and they
say that he is the most deliberate work
man ever in the Mexican Republic. at
the present rate Of progress, according
to the best Obtainable calculations, the
front Of the city hall will be sufficient
ly scrolled and carved about the middle
Of 195O.-Cbiesgo Times-H Herald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-04

ZECW Y5, That there win ba ssnezsl ss
IN fian held il the city 81 E7oodlarl5i. s l1r.rr
county, Kansas, on Tuesday. the st1
APRIL, A. D. ISIS. for the election Of olic-
SAID ely and that the polls VIII Be c-aTl
eisns o'clock a. M 70 slz O'clock . m - Fe-
ltaT, 10 the several wards Of said city. fcE
reception Of votes, ls follows, to-7riEs
in the First Eara at the court hcusa
Second ward at the HaterWorzs 1uil1irs7 Sd fi-e
Third ward at the Town company e1iil-irz-
And 1, the undersigned president Of the COR
Gil OF said city lthe mayor q sel1 CITY beng
sent therelroznl, do hereby prQciairl tsas tie
One city treasurer Ito III FacsncTl.
One city CLERK
One justice Of the peace.
Two ccnstebles.
one city marshal.
One street commissions.
One councilman for the First ward, tern Two
years.
One councilman for bsseo0nd ward. tsrn 40
years
One councilman for the Third ward. tern tzro
years
One councilman foz the Third ward, tsr1a ons
year ito nj vacancy.
One member Of the bvsrd OF education for the
FIRST ward, term two years.
One member Of the hoard OF education for enc
Second ward, term two yeaEs-
One member OF the board Of education Tor the
Third ward, term two years
One member of the beard Of education for she
Third ward term one year Ito al vacancy.
In testimony whereof i have hereuuto set nv
hand at GoOdland, Sherman county. kansas.
on this the ID day Of March. A. D-1Se6.
Attest B. 7. bROW1, City Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-04
LFirsspublished February Isl

\ the district court within and for the county
4 OF sherman and state Of Kansas. Milford
savings Bank, a corporation, plaintiff vs..
herschel SOnner, DarEle j.. SonEeTs Security IN
unknown, John Nelson and EatiIda Nelson. ~
B. SonneEs has WIFE Security 1nEeslment Con
pa-lT. W. I. Branch. assigned, =. II, Bush aud
- Bush, his wife, first name unknown,
nonresident defendants. You and each % you
viii take notice that Milford SaTinrs Rark
plaintiff, has heretofore lied its petition in che
district court within and for the county Of
ali OF the above named as defendants and that
you ana each Of you must answer said petition
on or before the LIST day Of April, 1895, or said
petition VIII be taken as true, and q Judgment
Herschel SOnner, Carrie B, SOnn6r and Z. III.
Bush. for the sum Of S54ss3J with interest there
on at the rate Of seven per cent per annum nom
the lst Gay or January lo5s ana Tor the costs OF
suit; and further judgment against each and
all the above named defendants for the fore
closure of a certain mortgage given By said de-
ner, to Security Investment Company to secure
the payment Of SUI and interest dated auuarT
II, 1889, and recorded IN the office of the register
Of deeds Of Sherman county IN book slZ OF
cr1bed real estate, tO-WIt: All Of the southeast
quarter Of section fifteen ll5l in township eight
i6l south OF range thlrty-nlne lS9l west Of the
sixth principal MERIDIAN lying and situate IL
the county Of Sherman In the state Of Kansas,
and adiudgIng that said plaintiff have the first
lien said premises. to the amount for which
judgment VIII be taken as aforesaid, and oEdeE-
ing said premises 70 be sold with appraise-
ment and the proceeds applied to the payment
Of the amount due plaintiff and costs Of suit,
and forever barring and tOreclOS1ng said defend
ants and each OF them, of ana from al right,
title, estate, interest. property and equity Of
redemption, in and to said premises or any
part thereof. Z. s. KNIGHT,
Attest: Attorney for Plain til
i. h HANET, Clerk District Court.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-04

IF the money bags say mo war, no
war it VIII be. According to reports,
that is just what they are saying II
is frequently said that capital is tim
id Is could be IS trutbfully said
that the money power knows no nation
atty and owns no allegiance. It IS an
imperium in imperio, an empire with
in an empire. It is eowardly, tory and
traitorous. II it had seen a chance to
make millions out Of war with Spain
there would have been war long ago.
The ROthchilds hold Spanish bonds.
In war between the United States
and that country they see not only g
crushing defeat for Spain, but the loss
Of Cuba and Spanish bankruptcy. It
is no care Of theirs that 10000 human
beings have been starved to death in
Cuba, or that American sailors are
blown up by Spanish treaohery. If the
United States seeks redress the settle
ment must be made on a financial ba-
sis, We to take Cuba for indemnity and
guarantee the payment Of the Cuban
bonds. Meanwhile negotiations are
proceeding, those having "a tip" will
buy up the bonds. Why did not the
parties to the Berlin treaty, England
and Germany especially, stop Turkish
assassination Of Armenians, and help
little Greece in her unequal conflict
with the merciless Turks9 The Roth
chiIds held Turkish bonds. Ties Of
consequently are nothing, bonds Of
human brotherhood are nothing, unity
of faith is nothing. Shylock must
have his pound Of flesh, and he gets it,
and nothing said about drawing blood
Then, in this country, should there be
a great popular wave Of patriotism, as
in the case Of the civil war, the people
might shake loose from ShyIOek, the
exegencies Of war might require an is
sue Of paper money and an increased
coinage Of silver to pay the bonds, as
per contract. This would not do. The
ROthchilds hold American bonds. It
would raise prices and suspend the in
creasing purchasing power Of the dol
lar, debtors would get out Of debt and
producers would prosper. That would
not do. When subsequent historians
shall truly write the history Of the cen
tury and dwell upon the Armenian
and Cuban atrocities they viii ascribe
this holocaust Of human sacrifice an Of
fering to the MOlOch Of mammOn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-04

All who read republican newspapers
know that they persistently claim that
the republican party is the only party
capable Of q sound and business-like
public policy in state and nation, and
that republicans are the only success
ful business men. We, perhaps, need
not mention McKinley's bankruptcy,
for everybody knows that. But in this
state in 1892, when S. G. Slower was
state treasurer under the Humphrey
state administration, these claims we're
made, and that popUlists we're often
ridic1led about afee-nanee.a How vas
it with StOver9 He was q BelleviIle
banker and failed shortly after be re-
tired from Office. his bank asssts
Wece recently sold for about one cent
On the dollar. His Own note OF $500
brought - Among other assets was a
judgment against J. r Burton for e.
66Ts which went for sz92 In this same
bank the republican board Of county
commissioners had deposited many
thousands Of the county funds which
Wsrs lost. TIE republicans hold no
edgs over populists on the score Of
=fse-nance."