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Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

keystone that holds in place the
arch OF the temple of our liberties
is the elective franchise conferred
upon a free people when you des-
troy this, or defeat its purpose in
any way whatever, the grand SUI
perstructure falls and overwheIms
all in general and complete ruin.
Recognizing the corrupt inhu-
ences which are being brought to
bear upon our open primary cleo
lions our people stand ready to
relegate them and their methods
to the past. A primary election
is the best method of getting d
party candidate before the people,
provided that election is honestly
conducted in the manner that pre-
vailed at our city election. But
unless it is so conducted it becomes
the plaything of unscrupuIous pol
iticisns, who do not hesitate to cor
rupt the youth of our country by
resorting to the most debasing
methods of bartering in the honor
of weak and vasciIating voters,
who sell their citizenship for a
mess of potatoes. Out with such
methods and down with such men (!
Give lis honest elections conduct
ed by honest men and the people
will take care of the result
Shreveport Times.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

Cotton has continued to drop in
price, notwithstanding the bad
condition Of the crop, until now
It is below 5 cents per pound in
New Orleans-she lowest it has
gone in so years. This means to
the planter about 4 cents and bank
ruptcy. He is having to pay about
5of this for picking, the same old
price for bagging and ties, ginning
etc, and bigger taxes than ever.
And yet a great many of them
stick to the Democratic party and
vote for more Offices with bigger
salaries and higher taxes. They
will have to change their politics
or change their mode of farming,
and i they wait much longer the
sheriff will change the business.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
POpuiist Principles Calming
Ground Everywhere.

In an editorial of September Is,
the Picayune commenting on the
proposition to light New Orleans
by electricity furnished by a plant
owned by the city, closes as fol-
lows
1.-The showing is that an electric
lighting plant belonging to the
Detroit and operated by the city is
able to furnish arc lights for the
streets cheaper than is done by
private plants in any other city
save where cos'l is specially cheap.
1t is a strong argument in favor of
the operation by municipalities Of
every branch OF their public SER
vice."
And in the Daily Item of the
18th, we find the following
lament the meeting of The fran
ehise committee, this afternoon at
8 o'clock to consider the Cohn &
Der and the I. M. Miller election
franchise ordinances, it is interest.
ing to note the growth of the Sto.
ry idea that the city should do it's
own public lighting. This idea is
now concurred in and most hearth
" advocated by Commissioner
Murphy and it seems certain that
the ordinances to be considered
this afternoon will be buried too
deep for resurrection. MIR. Story
and Mr.. Murphy are making con-
verts to their idea--or rather to
Mr.. Story's idea--every day. In
brief, the Story plan is that after
the city gets the drainage plant in
working order, the power that
runs the drainage machinery will
also furnish the electric lights for
the city. In this way the city will
come into possession OF a munich
pal electric lighting plant /; with !
out expanding but nominal sum
Of money in addition to that which |
will be necessary to operate the
drainage plant. The fuel that is
necessary to run the machinery of |
the drainage plant will at the same
time furnish the power for the
electric lighting plant. This, in q
autshell, is Mr. Story's plan and |
t is so entirely feasible that it is
gaining adherents very fast among
he members Of the franchise com.
nittee and among the members of
ne city council. And it is this
plan that will operate very large
y in defeating the ordinances which
ave for their purpose the granting
# the right to erect electric light
nd power plants to Cohn G. Der
nd Z. M. Miller"
From municipal ownership to
government ownership is but a
tep. Already the Times-Demo-
rat advocates government owner
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
A New Orleans Syndicate at
work.

Havana, Sept. GA New Or.
leans syndicate, formed for the
purpose Of importing cattle into
the island, has been visiting Car.
deDas this week and examining
land there, with a view of buyino
10000 acres for the purpose Of Is,
tablishing a ranch and the inporta-
ton of 5000 head OF cattle. The
same syndicate intends to establish
agricultural banks in every port.
70 advance money to planters on
bonds and MORTGAGES. Picayune.
1es, loan them money 10 buy
your beef and take the sugar they
raise at 2 cents per pound, and
they will never pay the bonds and
mortgages and the land is yours
for about ! of its value.
You 60 to these poor, furnished.
war-ridden people under tho guise
e helping them aud fasten the
clutches of greed upon them from
which they viii never escape.
That's the way tho internal credit
'ystsm was fastened upon the South
flor the civil war.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
OBITUARY.,

Died at his home on Sept. 9th,
1898, c. l.. Crump, who suffered
untold agonies from Monday I'M
til Saturday, with congestion of
the stomache, when he sank to
sleep to awake no more on earth.
He was horn on the 10th day of
May, 1860, he was at the time of
his death 3S years, 4 months and IA
days of age. He was born and
lived in this immediate settlement
all his like. He was q kind and
affectionate husband and father,
charitable in all things and gene
rous to a fault. He was and had
been in Office here for several
years, he executed his authority
with afability and success. His
equals were few and his superiors
not to found.
lie leaves a wifaand six children,
the two youngest u pair of twins,
born Sept. 18th, 1898, and a host
OF other relatives and friends to
mourn his loss. To know Charley
was to respect and love him. While
we have every reason to believe
from his own words, that our loss
is bis gain. We join bis many
friends in extending our sympa- |
thy to the bereaved family, and
point them to him who has prom |
ised to comfort the broken hearted. |
j. j. HORTON.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
Honest Elections.

| The municipal election that took
place in Shreveport Tuesday was
an object lesson that will not be
lost upon the voters of the city
in fact we believe it marks a turn.
ing point in primary election meth.
dds of the whole district and state.
This contest was so clean, fair and
honorable that our people are ask
ing themselves why should not all
our elections, both primary and
general be conducted on this plan I?
There is no installing public
sentiment on this subject. 1t has
been aroused and thoroughly ava
kened to the need of d radical
change in the manner of conduct
ing our primary elections, which
are really the most important ones.
since the candidate who comes out
successful in the primary contest,
is q sure winner ut the general cleo
ton, all opposition having been re-
moved by party action at the pri-
mary. The general or regular
election follows as a mere matter
Of form, with just enough votes
polled to give tho primary winner
legal title to his office.
The secret of an honest election
has been solved right here in
Shreveport at this city election,
and it is found in the sacred privi-
lege that should be accorded to
every free American citizen capa-
BILE Of exercising the elective fran
chise /: That is being allowed to
go to the ballot box alone and un-
ont of sight of ward
heelers and political bosses, and
alone, with his conscience and his
God to guide him, cast an honest
ballot without let or hindrance. un-
due influence or intimidation, as
IN honest man should. This is the
greatest privilege a man can enioy:
It IS the badge that marks him q
freeman and q man who would |
'eil, as we'll as tho man who would |
seek to buy, the honor of q voter
should have this badge OF honest
citizenship torn from his posses |
ion never to be returned again.
ID should be disfranchised, pub
lcly and openly, and the crime
made so odiOus that no man dare
lttempt it.
The hope Of our country rests
With the masses, and not the class
s OF our citizens. With free pub
&c schools, free speech, a free press
no Tree voters our liberties are
afe. The masses of the people
re always right when they are
ermltt'sd to give full and unres-
FaIned expression to their senti-
tents at the ballot box without .
ear or hindrance, or the corrupt
50 OF money. The foundation Of
ur system rests upon tho great
rlnciple Of self government the {
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
A TAHEENDER
But A Trader From Wayback

An analysis of the votes by
prishes in the recent Democratic
primary shows conclusively that
Mr.. Breazeale was tailender.
Judge Sntherlin was first in 5
parishes, and in all the other Z he
was second. Harry Ogden was
first in 5 parishes and second in
four, while Breazeale was first in
but 2 parishes, and second in only
1, showing that in 8 parishes in
the district the voters prefer either
Sutherlin or Ogden to him. In
fact, if Ogden had used the same
methods in Bossier and Webster,
where his friends control, that
Breazeale did in this parish, Brea-
zeale would not have been heard
of again in this contest. Or again
if Breazeale had not been an adept
trader with 10 votes in the Rail
road Commission convention to
swap on, he would be attending
to his duties as Dist. Atty. instead
of chasing over the district in a
fruitless and foolish chase for an
other Office.
Rapides' big majority is said to
have been secured by Deems friends
who were made to believe that
Natchitoches' 10 votes for r. R.
would 60 for Deem |
at the right time. The same mo-
tive is said to have induced Deems |
brother and friends in Grant par
lsh to push Breazeale up to second |
place in that parish. While the
promise of these same 10 votes to
w. L. Foster of Shreveport for
the same Office Or. R. commission
9r) was doubtless the handspring
Of Caddo's 33S votes. Then again
we learn that it was q promise of
the Dist. Att'ys Office in 1909 to
one Jno. |. Teer, that got him the
20 votes in Red River parish.
Then we presume the two Senator
ships in this district counted for
something in Sabine and DeSoto.
All the Offices which the people of
Natchitoches have any voice in
we're brought into play and hand
ed where they would do the most
,oOd. And yet the shrewd trader
anne out a tailender.
But now that the commissioner
hip is settled and Natchitoches 10 h
otes could go to only one man. q
V. L. Foster--there will be some !
igression from the ''Little Giant !
I Natchitoches-" If the Railroad {
convention could only ]
ave been delayed till after Oct. b
ID, the Tailender might have been
! the congressional race in No o
smber. A VOTER. :
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by o. O. Hathorn al his
pasture in Ward g. parish of Natchito-
ches, State of Louisiana, one sOrrel
mare pony about years old, with blaze
In face, right hind foot white. and
branded with letter I on left thigh
about 10 hands high; unbroke Az.
praised by W. c. Pullen and D. B
hH;athorn, to be worth Eight Dollars.
The owner is hereby required to come
forward, prove property, pay charges
and cost, or said Pony will be disnosed
of as the law directs. i'''S0''
- 90, Il, j. PULLLEN,
oept' 10. -5od. J. p. Ward 9.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

On account of the establishments
Of strict quarantine regulations n
the State against all points infect.
ed with yellow fever, tho conyep.
ing Of the State Normal Scbool has
been indefinitely postponed,
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

ship of the Telegraph. 1t will not
TO long until alf the great dailies
are forced into line with the re-
form press advocating government
ownership of all public utilities. -
Capital Item.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

Willie-''Pa, what do they make
talking machines of e. His Faith
er-''Ihe first one was made out
OF rib, my son" Life.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
For sale or Rent.

A Plantation on Little river, neal
Cioutierville, containing 1862 acres
ABOUT 100 acres of open land. Viii
sell or rent, ON easy eerms.
Apply to H. SIMON.
Sept. 23.-till dee. list,
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

DIED-At Trichel, La, We'd
nesdsy, Sept. 21st, 1898, Marie
Laure, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Dunckleman !:
aged one month.
This little jewel was given to
brighten the home Of its fond pa
rents for but one shost month, yet
In that brief time the tendrils Of
affection had delicately wound
about it, and now another golden
chain draws loving hearts heaven
ward. We sympathize with them
as one who has shared their sor-
row.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30

A Dallas miller paid sl43 for u
carload goo bushek} of corn t. o.
b. Kansas City. The freight on
that car Of corn TO Dallas was
SlS6, a little more than 26 cents
per bushely or seven cents a bush
Ell more than the corn delivered on
board the cars at Kansas CITY.
Ibis is one of the ways the Rail
road Commission as now operated.
saves millions to the Texas farmer.
Southern Mercury.
And it is one of the ways a Rail-
road Commission will savc(N mill
ions to the people of Louisiana.
Correct, then let us send Pbanor
Breazeale, the daddy of this hum
bug to congress, where he can
US some more.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-09-30
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-22
Department Needs an overhaullng.

Chicago, June 1S.-A prominent rail
road official who returned from Tampa
yesterday said that the health of the
troops there was excellent. "The de-
lays attending the transportation of
troops from Tampa" he said, "were
caused by the lack of ability on the
part of army quartermasters, who
seemed to be utterly unable to proper
ly discharge their duties. Many car
loads of provisions for the troops were
not handled promptly and their con-
tents spoiled and had to be thrown
into the sea. The military system OF
the United States is defective, in the
ouartermaster's department"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-22
DECLARED INDEPENDENCE.
Philippine Insurgents Proclaim Their Free
dom from Spains Yoke.

uom from Spalns Yoke.
Chicago, June 21.-A special cable to
the Record from John T. McCutcheon,
a staff correspondent with Dewey's
fleet, reads as follows: Gen. Filipi
officially proclaimed a provisional
government in Old Cavite on June II.
There were great ceremonies and
declaration of independence was read
renouncing Spanish authority. Gen.
Aguinaldo was elected president and
Daniel Pirondo vice president. The
insurgent government will not oppose
an American protectorate
The rebels have captured the Span
ish governor and the garrison of 300
men at Bulucan. The governor and
garrison at Pampanga are surround
ed and the governor and garrison of
450 men have been captured at Pa
tangas. June Q the family of Gov.
Gen. August fled to the interior for
safety. The Spaniards in Manila are
reported as having shot 30 carbineros
for attempting to desert to the rebels.
Hong Kong, June 21.-The United
States transport Zafiro, which has just
arrived here, brought news from Ma
Mia under date of June II, from
which it appears that the insurgents
now hold 1000 Spaniards and 1000 ma
tives prisoners, together with their
arms. The insurgents also captured
on June IA the town of Oalanga, the
place next in importance to Manila
in the bay.
Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent lead
er, has informed United States Consul
Williams of the formation of a pro-
visional government, merely for CO.
hesive purposes, and has notified him
of the desire of the insurgents that
the Philippine islands become an
American colony.
The Spaniards have sunk the cruiser
Cebu, so as to obstruct the passage
of the Pasig river.
Gen. Monet, coming southwark with
5000 mixed troops from Balacan. 30
miles north of Manila, found the rail-
way line blocked and was surprised by
the insurgents. Fierce fighting en-
sued and was carried on for three
days, during which Gen. Monet was
killed. The native troops joined the
insurgents and the Spaniards who
were left, about 500, surrendered.
At Zapote regiment revolted at a
critical moment. The authorities still
use mixed forces, with the result that
| insurgent riflemen are frequently
found to have passed the sentries and
to be creeping along under cover and
firing upon the Spaniards from be-
hind.
London, June 21.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Madrid says: Capt
Gen. Augusti telegraphs that he has
gone into the walled city and that he
will be unable to communicate fur.
ther with the government"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-22
Their Target Practice Improves.

Key West, June 21.-A government
vessel which arrived here Monday
from Havana reports that Moro
castle keeps firing heavy shells at the
blockading squadron and it is not be-
lieved such accurate shots can be
fired by Spanish guaners. On Fri
day 12-inch shell exploded danger
ously close to one of the American
ships, raising column of water over
100 feet high.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-22
Refuses to Exchange Prisoners.

Havana, June 1S.-The Spanish gov
ernment has not authorized the eX-
change of the prisoners of the Merri-
mac. The gunboat Yanez Pinzon ex-
changed communications on Thursday
with an American warship, under a
flag of truce, and the commander of
the latter was informed that Blanco
has no authority to exchange Naval
Constructor Hobson and his compan-
ions for Spaniards now held prisoners
in the United States.
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Hobson's Promotion.

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sion "Hello!" used in response to a
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'.He went 10 Heav's hotel az ~. Michael q
few days ami then aboard the Roa noke. -
Mr. Fox said last night. The nurse mani
cd Riley he sai attending him saii after
tha first nights care that he would NOT
remain with him another night for Slssss
lie was taking al night about going 70
dc and complaining about other things
i1r. Adams went - Alaska on the stea msT
Australia sailing from hero March Is TAX
tns first cabin passage tte continued
On - Dawson over the SkaEvvay train and
returned NAY 9, He left again about the
middle Of May. going Ia Victoria orr the
CITY ~ Kingston. ARA taking "a steamer
nurthhoun<t from There. liz represented
syndicate Of chicago capt. llsts IN Alaska.
and - sail - have heeN considered one ~
.As keeurst managers thers. tii& company
owns several claims IN the klcndige Fie
said "a his friends At :Ae hntei Tuesday
that re MAS going "a New York snd Ion
don rexs week % negotiate 4 sai@ ~ min
.rr property He always Registered here
neartrsa MAJ. ana AL liked He ,asF spring
took a pcrter from tNe Great Northern
with Ria. to Aiast< pevtns all h's sx{sef3e>-s
ard yrssa sssKsus tgt:s. S,alply 1fccHusa Re
liked tie mar
Or Adams hsANue - xtoivri i3St a'gst
.ha, q wa. necessary - rvgnoVe him - TIE
coa-,w tasl. He was taken sheTe At =
O'Clock IN the patrol wRs>0 ara required
two strong 1sea IN hold atrf. ~ aa3tn.ce;
Re MAS sioeasss quietly.