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Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03
Cheap sWindsers i'm the South

The people of the rural districts
of the southern states are easy vic
Tins for men who live by their
wits. The peddler, with his LITTLE
pack of ilashy wares, cheap jewel
ry and finery of all sorts, reaps
harvest as he journeys afoot frorr
community to community and from
county to county. The people
learn nothing from experience, ex-
cept in rare instances. The light.
ming rod man and the sewing ma,
chine man are institutions as fixed
as the seasons and as recurrent.
A Sun reporter got on the trail
of a cheap swindler in Alabama
who operated in at least three
counties and left more regrets and
sadness behind him than any other
member of his numerous tribe.
He was q very plausible and indus
trious individual, and be represent
ed himself as hailing from New
York. IL he will 60 back to Ell
more county he will meet with
q very warm reception. He claim
ed to be. the representative Of q
New York Photographic concern
which would take daguerrotypes,
photographs, and the like and
make beautiful crayon portraits of
them, samples of which, with and
without frames, he had in stock.
The former cost 81, the latter so
cents. New York Sun.
The Sun should 90 on and in
vestigate the vast army of patent
medicine fakes, book agents, fruit
tree agents, ''steal" range hum
bugs, ready made clothing drum
mers, installment frauds, and
thousands of others to numerous
to mention, that infest our South
ern country, and gull our people.
If we should make it q rule to
''set the dogs on all agents and
solicitors of any kind Whatsoever"
we would perhaps injnre a few
good men and lose few good bar
gains, but the money an9 patience
saved thereby would be iacompar-
lble.
How long will we be the credu-
Ions, "soft snap" for the smooth
agent, anal the speculative
I ankee !?
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03
P0puifst Conference.

The State Central committee Of
the Peoples party, the editors o1
all Populist papers and all State
and parish officers in Louisiana,
are hereby called to meet in con-
ference in the city Of Baton Rouge
on Saturday, June 25th, at 10 a.
M, to deliberate upon the best
methods of organizing the party
and the most feasible plan for the
propagation of the principles Of
reform.
Important business will come
before the conference, and all who
desire to help shape the future
policy of tho party, should be on
hand.
Respectfully,
FL. L. BRIAN,
Oh. Peoples party.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03
DIED:

COOKE--At the home of her
parents in Washington, La, Mon
day evening, May %, 1898, Evelyn
Cooke, aged 8 years.
Evelyn was the eldest daughter
of DR.. G.. A. M. Cooke of Wash
ington, La, and was one Of the
brightest and sweetest children it
has been our pleasure to know,
DR.. Cooke was the nominee for
Supt. OF Pub. Education on the
Populist ticket in 1895, and will
be remembered in sympathy now
by the many friends he made du-
ring that canvass.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03
We want our sister states to note

TEro 1yoDt o,,r c,cfor cfofo m nofc
h W. sost"hIo m' i = os'te 10 u Isae' bano e
~" NV ,as,,i;st p, y Jna;ns+rat;on ~ r Tbo
aaIodJ sa f0 fnnJ of Mahrassa = laroa-
% lv dsr;1ed ' from 70 ,s leases On scbool
ENDS Dnr;no renuhIican m;srnIe'
4hasa % casas ysara alIowad - RIM
haLj e ha sIs ron"bl;oon MI [ haoIars - anj
atr;Lorsy I Tho school annort;on. @
s'e,do-J, nant J,r;nn ~ tbosa ~ voora ppu, was S &c
falln,s ,gS aua ,,ar ~ oh;ld T CO.'S ""' 80
n 1oo"I' poA 4oaa e,,'0 :,
pecehluer, .an 1851 % % Genus Genus
gune, 1870, oo, 90 90 cen.s
goceinnel, 1000, oo cents
June, loso, ooo 90 90 Genus
Decenioef, 1870, oo Genus
This was the last apportion-
ment under republican misrlle,
but when the populists marched
their ,cowhide boots" through the
sla1e mouse n corridors ana put their
farmer horse sense" at work on
state problems, the first school ap-
portlonment p.Il. was made in June,
afss' af!,l anu leacnea - % ..ie cents !: Per M
enllaa m gain q, OF one-nal1 10 the
sun 1otal. 1ne next appoftlon,,
aaens .,hl,k q ., iase aa december Gem - reached
. auou' ~ Ply pel cnila, anu repupll-
CANS cnucKied as tney charged that
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03

a war cuts away lot of dead
wood and sham prominence, says
the Baltimore American. It strips
off many epaulettes and dilns par
ade stars. In political life it deals
more grufly with incompetence
than peace over does. In all res
poets it tests its resources, both in
men and material. and it demands
merit. Ont of the new conditions
that this procedure creates new
men are bound to rise, and the
whole result will be fresher yigor,
better blood and moro progress
When the necessities Of the nation
call for the best the poor and COM
lnonplace must step aside, and it
y 9 matter of general comment
that just now we need our good
men, not only at the front. but In
the political life at Washington. 1t
may thus come about that the next
congress will be q much ADLER one
than the present body, and it will
be we'll for the country, since this
war has raised questions that de-
mand craftsmanship, and not the
intellectual equipments of repre-
sentatives whose limit of action is.
ottlee getting Picayune,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03

The loss of life in the Cardenas
engagement was our first sacrifice
of the sort in this war. Let US
not forget that the first American
officer to die for his country was
from the South. In view OF the
great and tragic!past, this fact pos
sesses an interest that touches the
hearts of all Americans. In the
rcd blood of the Carolina, the
North and South have sealed their
perpetual reconciliation. Spring.
held Republican.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03
Conference Advisable.

conference AuYlSdDA5'
Pending the present meeting OF
the legislature, and the sooner the
better, it would be we'll that the
Populists Of Louisiana hold . gen
eral conference in Baton Rouge.
The last three elections have been
so conducted that the members OF
the party do not know "where
they are at" each section of the
State having virtually acted indie
pendentIy. This is entirely wrong;
with two-thirds of the vote of the
State, we can do nothing unless
this vote is solidifed, and the only
method of solidifying it is for lead
ing members of the party from
each section of the State to get
together and agree upon general
program SO that every Populist
will know that, in what ever he
does the entire party is with him.
Shall the conference be held g
Peoples Tribune.
The conference is alright, Bro.
Humble, also the sentiments as to
unity, but as to the party having
been divided in the last three cam
paigns, we are at the first of it.
While Populists have been divided
in the Northern States even to
having separate tickets and organ
izati6ns, and differ somewhat in
sentiment ia this State, yet we have.
had no real division, and should
congratulate ourselves upon the
patriotic spirit of concession ex-
listing in oar party in Louisiana,
that has enabled us to unite upon
any policy favored by the majority.
When the Republican party in
this State endorsed our platform
and our ticket, which stood for
fair elections, free silver and pro-
lection to Louisiana industries, we
co-operated with them as against
the Democrats who stood then as
now, for spoils of Office, free
trade and silver relegated to- the
domain of national politics,
Six months later when the Re-
publicans had declared for the gold
standard and the Democrats had
5aken heroic doses of the Populist
platform and candidates, after
the matter carefully and |
several tests of sincerity, |
We co-operated with said Demo
rats. In these cases the old par
les had exchanged places, while
he Populists stood their ground
nd maintained their principles;
nd the solidity with which our
,arty did this, shows its devotion
0 principles rather than men, and
IS ability to follow q principle
hough impersonated by different
parties.
In the late Constitutional con-
ention farce where no Democratic
pposition had dogs show of JUS
ce, the Populists polled as many
otes as could have been expected,
nd more than any other party
'ould have done under the same
itficulties.
II there is any great division of
'ntiment or policy among Popu- .
sts in Louisiana. the party has /
aen SO we'll handled by its officers i
i'd its press that such division {
as not shown up on the surface, t
I'd the party is to be congratula- t
d in either event. |
.-s-.- c
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03
List of JNrOrS

Drawn to serve at the June term
of 10th District Court, Parish Of
Natchitoches:
FIRST WEEK.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03

Ifyou contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for
the catalogue Of the Quaker Valley Man
ufacturing Co, $40 and, 321 South Ca.
nal Street, Chicago. March S5.4m'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01

In our advertising columns viii be
found an announcement Of Ex-senator
John j. ingalls, for hceming book en-
Titled Americas War For Human
ity.o Canyassing agents viii lind in
ii book OF remarkable interest, and
certainly OF extraordinary STABILITY.
The history of the war is told in
picture and story, al d in way that
always characterizes the brilliant pen
of Senator Ingalls, In narrating tie
incidents of this war he finds grand
scope for his superb descriptive and
analytical powers. The theme is
worthy OF the author, and the author
is worthy OF the theme. 1t is publish
ed by \. ID. Thompson Publishing Co,
OF St. Louis, Mo. 1t will be mon
nnental work that will not only be
everywhere read, but it will he MON
ument to his genius that viii outliye
ia history his brilliant senatorial
career. The subscription book trade
and the convassing agent are fort
innate in the fact that an author OF
such rare ability has been enlisted Ia
its interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01

pondents exchanged at Havana for
four Spanish soldiers.
Thirteenth Minnesota VIII GO to
Manila in next expedition in ten
tays.
Holland the submarine boat in
ventor wishes to destroy Ceryera
at Santiago and probably VIII go
Schley learned of Cervera's
whereabouts Monday bat was un-
able TO proceed before coalmg
from belated Golfers.
Washington awaits news direct
from Schley.
Sunday, go p. n.
Powers draw that Spain cannot
expect Intervention until war is
over. Say that Spain must stand
for her whipping.
The navy department has re-
eeived information that satisfied
them on two valuable points:
Flfst-Iilat Schiey was outside
Santiago harbor:
Second-That Cervera's feet IS
on the inside.
This information came from
sources that naval officers regard
as thoroughly reliable. 1t is from
the same source that gave the
Wy department the first inform
alton almost week ago that the
Spanish fleet was inside Santiago.
Up to the close of oaiee hours
last night, the Department had not
bllleti2ed anything from Schley-
Madrfl paper priats graphic
story OF Spanish victory thai did
not take place and has no founda-
ton whatever, claiming two Yam
kee ships sunk In fight and Samp-
sons death
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01
LATE BULLETINS.
Saturday, 1880 a. m.

CalUIUd., IU.vU d. 1T.
Ceryera and Schley at Santiago.
Snanish boats await Camera IN
that harhor. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that Schlev left Cienfugos
Tuesday for Santiago and at pres
ent is keeping the Spaniaris in
check.
BIaneo tells Madrid that Ceryera
is su, rounded by American boats.
Spain despairing of mediation
and thinks some of appealing to
Mckinley for honorable peace.
American newspaper CORES
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01

birds were particularly Interesting 10
to the children. The show is enter
tanning and instructive to very
large extent and none should miss it.
Tomorrow afternoon a performance
will be given for the children at 4:15.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01
Special Sale on Ladies and
CliIdren's Shoes.

From now until the 4th of July we
shall sell Ladies' and Children's Shoes
at greatly reduced prices. Those who
saw our stock admit that we carry the
incest STYLES and finest stock in town.
We have no odds or ends. or old styles
carried over from previous seasons.
The reduction we make is on bright,
clean stock just bought and comprises
nothing but the very latest styles.
Now is your Chance. Don't Miss II.
ELY CLOTHING co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01
Eomeseeters' Excursion Rates Via $.
Paul Duluss Railroad.

On May Ord and Eth, June 7th and
elst 1898, the st. Paul & Duluth
Railroad will sell Homeseekers'
Excursion Tickets to points in Ark
ansas. Colorado, Texas, Indian Ter
ritory, Kansas. Nebraska, Missouri,
North & South Carolina, Tennessee.
Kentucky, Mississippi and other
States at one fare plus 500. Cali ou
T. B. Ross, general agent, Duluth
for particulars or address, e. e. Stone
q. p. A., st. Paul, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01

The discussion in regard TO re-
duction in the ore rates has brought
out a statement that the net earnings
of the Duluth & Iron Range road be-
tween Duluth and Two Harbars have
never been enough TO pay the interest
on the bonds for the p miles.
]. P. McKenna of Duluth, was in
the city few days this week with a
view to locating dye house in this
city He has a steam renoyating and
coloring establishment and thinks
Ely would be- good field for such an
institution. He will be in the city in
a few days.
Capt. w. Fl. Smallwood, has given
up his son Chas. for lost. 1t will be
remembered that the boy was pass
senger on the bark Helen w. -Almy
bound for Alaska which went under.
The Captain has heard nothing of the
boy but has received information that
confirms his loss.
A South Dakotan who had moved
from place to place and at last landed
in Duluth, was asked if he liked the
lpface. He answered: "There was
once a man who moved from south
Dakota to Kentucky, from Kentucky
TO Arizona, and from Arizona to Tex
as. and from Texas, to Duluth after
which be died and went to he'll, but
the change was so gradual that he
never noticed it.
Not long ago man in a western
town made the assertion that it cost
a good deal to rear d boy and then pro-
ceeded to add: Il opened an account,
with my Oldest son when he was born.
and kept it faithfully, charging him
with every cent paidiosit' on on his ac-
count. except board. while at home
The boy was p not long ago and ]
very nearly paralyZed him by handing
him bill for s5,94-.90, being the
amount paid out to keep him alive
and reasonably happy"
Undoubtedly some Of orr readers
have run across lac word '-bloomers'
and don't know what it means. Web
ster does net FURNISH any solution to
its meaning and we will therefore
give the desired information. Bloom
ers is simply a pair Of trousers, Very
baggy at the knees. abn0rmally full
about the pistol pocket, and consider
ably loose where you strike match.
The garment is cut deconette at the
: south end the bottoms. are tied around
the knees to keep the mice out. You
can can't put it over your head as you
: do your corsets, but you can sit on
the floor and pull ii on just as You dc
: your stockings-one foot in each COM
partment. You can eaisly tell which
is the right side up by the button on
the neck band.
: Postmaster Jameson. of koochich-
: ing. has received Instructions from
the Postmaster General to discontinue
the interchange Of mail matter be
tween that place and Fort Frances.
The Post master General added that
this was at the request of the Cam
ailian Postal authorizes. This VIII
cause considerable delay in the &c
r livery of mail matter for points on the
) other side of the bounary as all mail
! for Fort Frances and Rainy River
. points viii go Icy way of Tower, Du-
luth- Winnipeg and Rat Portage.
) thence 10y steamer. Verify, this is
' getting the mail service Gown to a
fine point when a letter travels d
T thousand miles TO go u quarter OF /!
mile. Correspondents Will Go well to
make note OF this Rainy Lake
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-01

Now is the time of the year to paint
but its no use of painting unless you
use first class paints. You can. get
what YOU need at Gleason's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-26

arisen In regard to the payment OF
troops. A telegram has been received
from General Shafter requesting that
gold and paper be sent to Santiago as
tradesmen there refuse to accept Amer
lean silver dollars at their par value
and ate them at fifty cents on the dol
lar like the Mexican dollars and dol
lars OF South American countries. Il
was Paymaster General Stanton's In
tentlon to send as little silver as possl-
BILE, combining It mostly 70 subsidiary
coin Tor the purpose OF making change
on account OF the greater convenience
to take gold and paper, and he will
continue 10 do So Considerable lndlg-
nation Is expressed that American mo-
ney Of any kind Is discounted and n
suggestion has been made to the secre-
tary OF war that any tradesmen who
refused 10 accept United States money
OF any kind at one hundred cents on
the dollar should be removed from any
territory over which the American flag
floats. It Is not known that any orders
Will be sent 20 General Shafter on the
subject, although the suggestion has
been made that American money
should not be allowed TO be questioned
by the countries occupied by United
States troops. The supposition Is that
refusal 10 accept silver dollars Is the
result OF the long use Of the silver OF
Mexico and the South American coun-
tries which has never passed for more
than half It's face value.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-26
OUR ANNEXED TERRITORY.

TIA ComniGFes % me Hawaiian Islands,
sevsniy.ass FeFusnt OF ths PuruhHlea
yTsre rom fho Unitsd HtAtai-commoF-
eiaI PossibIIiiiss-
Special Dispatch 10 the Inteiligeneer.
WASHINGTON. July g5,-Intense I'M
terest In the Hawaiian Islands, esDe-
cialIy In their commerce. 10 apparent
from the requests which are reaching
the bureau OF statistics from all parts OF
the country for the recent publications
OF that bureau relating to the commerce
Of the islands. The people OF Hawaii
bought last year nearly eight million
dollars worth OF goods from all parts Of
the world, and as over sevepty-fve per
cent OF this was from the United States
It IL not surprising that the people Of
this country shou.1 want to know in
detail what these purchases were, and
especially what c1ass Of goods were I'M
ported from other countries OF the world
chan the United States. In view Of the
demand for this detailed information,
the bureau Of statistics VII, In Its next
monthly publication, the summary Of
Finance and commerce." present fun
Inst Of the articles Imported into Hawaii
In the year 1897, both quantities. and
values, and the country from which
each article Is imported.
While these statements presenting
the quantities and value Of each article
imported into Hawaii are too elaborate
for complete reproduction 10 Newspaper
form, It Is practicable TO eHnmerate the
most important Of them. They are
herewith presented in the belief that
they VIII prove of Interest to a large
number OF manufacturers and mer-
chants, indicating az they do, not only
the commercial possibilities by way OF
expectation to HuwalI from the United
States, but also the possibilities which
may await manufacturers In certain
Hnes In these islands.
The following table shows the total
lmportations, including specie, into tho
Hawaiian Islands by countries, during
me yenr 1887:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-26
.nal IS Vel as P0ltIeal Fend oFecretary q va NE

he Is Close Personal as We'll as y
Among the great number of brilliant
and exceptionally capable commanders
who fought 60 bravely at Santiago none
10 brought more decidedly into promi-
usncs that BrigRdter General Henry N.
Dufield, Of Michigan. BrigadIer Cen
aral Dumeld was in charge Of the Third
division In the operations against San
tiago, and IS member Of the' famous
Dufi1eld family so widely known thtough
the great ability Of his father, Rev.
George Duhleld, the eminent Presbyte-
rIan divine.
General Dufdeld Il as distinguished a
lawyer as ne IS a warrior. He Is n grad.
uate OF williams and Yale colleges, and
for many years was a leading member
Of the Michigan bar. He was also well
known before the supreme court IN
Washington, where he was frequently
called on in important legal matters.
General Dufileid served with distinc-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-26

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-sickness
among the soldiers here is Increasing.
In the division hospital are 2OS patients
and in the PrssldGo barracks hospital
forty-ave, a total OF $50 soldiers. not
counting perhaps a hundred less severe
cases In reglmarial hospitals. More sol
dlers are sick now than during the bad
weather wheE about 1900 were at
Camp Merritt, where to-day there are
only q little over half that number. De-
witt l. Tucker, private In Company l.,
FIGty-nrst Iowa, died Sunday of pneu-
morin. The remains will be taken back
TO Council BUNS for burial. Joseph Ba-
lier, u pirate in Company b, First Ten
nessee, died at The division hospital OF
Gyseutery. Several men In the hospi-
tails are in n critical condition. Two
cases Of varioluid have been discovered
In the Seventh California. These men
Will In completely isolated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-26

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25,-It Is UNI
derstood that BNgadler General Charles
King VIII be In command Of Ehe next
Manila expedition. he will probably go
either in the Arizona or Scandia. Brig
adler General Miller, NOW commander
Of the Presidlo. probably Will remain for
the present at the expressed desire OF
General Merriam. Referring 10 the men
to go TO ManIlu, General King sand: 1T
Is my personal opinion that every man
Of tfie editionary forces Will be want
cd in the Philippines and win go there.
Even stould Mania be taken from tho
SpanlEh and the war settled in the ORR
Ont, as FAR as Spain Is concerned with
the forces now there or already ordered
TO depart, yet It Is not 20 be doubted
that General Merritt viii be glaf to
have $4,000 men before be Is through
with Aguina.do. The men at Camp
Merritt and the Preside may rest con-
tented that they Will gee az OF the Phil
ipplnes that they desire."