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Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22
LODGES.

Phoenix Lodge No. 3S. A. F. & A..
M.-simcoe Walmsley, W. NJ; J. G.
Trichel Jr., Sec. Meets First and
Third Wednesdays at p. m.
Castle Hall No. SO, knights of Pyth-
ias.-U. P. Breazeale, G. G.; Adolph
L'Herisson, K. of r. & s. Meets
Second and Fourth Thursdays at
p. m.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

The only member Of the house pre-
tending to be for free silver who voted
for bonds was Joe Wheeler OF Ala
bama; and he has been appointed by
the bond-nlongers. major-general Of
volunteers
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

There ought to be an Injunction got
ten against the goldocrats designating
their Infamous schemes OF wholesale
confiscation of the property of the peo.
pie as reform" They believe in re-
form as the devil believes in holy
watef.-Bradford Silver Star.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

The Republican administration has
fought the proposition to tax its mil
llonaires slush fund contributors for
war purposes with much greater ardor
than 1t has shown against the Span
iards.-Journal of Agriculture.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

One paper says that the gentlemen
who would raise the question of sill
yer coinage In the present emergency
ought to be behind the guns at MORO
Castle. Well. we think that the blood.
suckers who are planning to fasten an
additional and unnecessary tax on the
productive energies of the people
should be placed In front of the heav-
lest artillery and fired over to Cube.-
Cleveland Recorder.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22
COURTS.

DISTRICT COURT.
Criminal Term--First Mondays in
June and Dacem Der.
CIVIL TERM.
First Mondays in March and Octo.
ber.
CIRCUIT COURT.
First Mondays in April and Novem
Der.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22
WAR AND THE CRISIS.
PLANS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
PLUToCRATS.

Attitude of the Bond Brokers--How the
Lines Are Being neawn for the Conn
Ing Struggle Described by the Editor
OF the journal of Agriculture.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22
LOUISlANA~@
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Natchitoches, La.
Natchitoches, La.

ANTANED by the State of Louisiana FOR the training Of teachers
IVA Affords thorough preparation the profession OF teaching full
of academic study practical training teaching
daily practice model schools under guidance skilled training
teachers Class work exmpfes the thought
method of instruction Diploma entities graduate any public
school in Louisiana with examination.
-Four large buildings thoroughly equipped beautiful grounds Of
hundred heahu location the South Faculty fifteen
trained Instructors 432 students last Tuition students who
teach after graduation total eight
months. $1,000
Thirteenth annual session began October 4, 1897
For catalogue write to
B. c. CALDWELL, President.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

No doubt the government can pay
its war expense with treasury notes.
The people will take them. A bond
issue means unnecessary expenses
Phoenix Gazette.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

Charles Dick, secretary of the ma
tional Republican committee, has
closed his Office and joined the Eighth
Ohio regiment for service in the field.
Soldering Is good deal better busi-
ness from any point of view than dis
tributing funds and laboring with re-
calcitrant statesmen and Legislators in
the interest of Marcus A. Hanna. The
latter gentleman, by the war, is chair
man of the committee OF which Mr..
Dick is secretary. Why not make the
thing unanimous? Let Hanna volun-
teer, too. Phoenix Gazette
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

The Dingley war revenue measure
levies two-thirds of the taxes imposed
on consumption, one-third on business
transactions and not cent on the vast
accumulated wealth of the country. In
this. as in all wars, the poor do the
fighting and also foot the bills. The
rich buy bonds that will tax posterity
and then howl against PENSIONS
Cleveland Recorder.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

A new machine Is being organized
throughout the entire South. Every
little local money-Iender, every little
understanding bank organized to specu-
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

In order to raise money for the prose-
cution Of the war the administration
proposes to issue $500, 100000 in bonds.
This would mean millions in profit for
the bondholders and the saddling of
another great interest bearing debt
upon the producing classes. The money
power is behind this scheme. 1t would
be another lever in the hands of Wall
street and the Rothschilds; enabling
them to draw still tighter the screws
which bind the shackles upon the
masses; giving the Shylocks another
lease of life and power and enabling
them to dictate still further our coin
age policy and direct our legislation
generally.-Auburn Herald.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-22

1t is reasonably safe TO say that If
Bryan had been president and Byran
men in power. there would not now be
a Spaniard on the island of Cuba, and
the Maine outrage would have been
avenged within g. week of its happen
ing. That is one thing that may be
said of the man from the West and the
men from the West and South who
are behind him.--Brann's Iconoclast.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
veteran,s sta1marf Fami1v-

Mexican Veteran Edwin Griffin, Of
Southwest Missouri who was one of
the attendants at the annual reunion
in. Jasper on Washington's Birthday,
represented not only: himself, but ten
stalwart sons. ranging in age from
forty-seyen dow tostwenty-one, every
one Of whom is ready for duty, the
gallant old hero declares, as was their
father In his day, in maintaining the
honor of their flag. Besides the ten
boys Mr.. Griffin numbers thirty-five
grandchildren and five great-grand-
children among his descendants, a
showing of which he is pardonably
proud.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
The Pocono Ice Co having
every facility and
Positively the Best Lake Ice,

Is now prepared to furnish offices, families
and stores. having at present an ice-house in
course of construction on the D. L. & W. r. r.
at Water street, as storage house for the com
venience and protection of all patrons.
NOTE. No connection with any other COM
pany positively independent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
oldest House in the united states.

The oldest house in America is in
st. Augustine. Fla. In 1864 it was
built by the monks of the Order of St.
Francis, and the whole of the solid
structure is composed of coquinie, a
combination of sea shells and mortar,
which is almost totally indestructi-
BILE. When Francis Drake sacked and
burned the town this was the only
house left in the trail of destruction.
1t has been purchased by the we'll
known antiquarian, J. w. Henderson,
who will make it his winter residence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
Abducted by an orane-outang.

ADQucCeU Dy an OFang-Ouf1nE.
Numerous stories have been told of
persons being abducted by orang-ou-
tangs, carried to their retreats and
treated with the utmost politeness. In
1864 young Bornean was missing and
his friends concluded to ferret the mys-
terry. Well-armed, they started to
search through the jungles, and on the
fifth day discovered on the bank of the
Sakarang river the clothes and sword
of their friend. Suddenly they heard
voice, and following the sound, dis
covered the missing fellow high up in
tree with an orang-outang by his
side. A rife shot brought the huge
animal to the ground, when the happy
man descended and told of his strange
adventure
He had been out hunting and had
gone to the river to battle. Upon re-
turning he was seized by the arms by
the animal and was compelled to fol-
low it. They arrived at the foot of a
certain tree, where the youth made
hasty but involuntary ascent to the
top, where he found himself a prisoner
in comfortable lodging. Five days he
remained, his weird hostess graciously
supplying him every day with fruits
and vegetables and bringing water in
a scocoanut shell.
Investigation has proved that such
facts are indisputable. The conyic-
ton is also shared by st. John, the au-
thor Of book on Bornean travels.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
a Glacial WalI.

The front end of the great glacier
of Alaska presents a wall 500 feet
thick, and its breadth varies from
three to ten miles, while its length is
$50 miles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
Notice of Settlement.

In the subscriber, executor of JANE NJ. SUIT
PHEN, deceased. will be audited and stated by
the Surrogate. and reported for settlement to
the Orphans Court of the County of Morris.
on Tuesday the Fifth day of July next.
Dated April 29rh. 1895
1860 Executor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
Man KILLED Twice.

A Belfast paper is responsible for
stating that man was overtaken by
a passenger train and killed; he was
injured in a similar way about three
years ago"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
INDIAN MAGIC.
A Wonderful Tale of Illusion which
Dumbfounded the Beholder.


A correspondent writing from India
regarding the theory that the jugglers
perform their tricks by will power"
says: During the course of the Indian
Mutiny made the acquaintance of one
of these gentlemen of India, who tried
to instruct me how to perform these
tricks He said it was all imaginary
on the part of the spectators, as he
simply willed that they should see
those things. Yet I, in common with
Western nations, was too animalized,
sensual and materialized by flesh eat
ing and consumption of alcohol to re-
tain or accept any deep spiritual teach
ing. The most exciting performance
that he gave for my amusement was
the converting of a bamboo stick into
a native servant. who waited at table
and supplied our wants.
"Afterward-in his ABSENCE tried
1t, and to my surprise the same man
was before me asking for instructions.
I directed him to fill the chattels in
the veranda with water from the well
in the compound This he proceeded
to do. When he had filled them all to
overfowing, I requested him to stop.
He however, took no notice of me, and
went on stolidly bringing in the wa
ter, until, in my excited Imagination,
it seemed that the bungalow would be
washed away. Finding that I could
not arrest or stop his movements. he
passing through me as though I did
not exist, drew my sword and lay in
wait for him. Making a slash, I ap-
parently cut him in twain, when loi
there were two men bringing in the
water, neither of whom could I re-
strain or prevent from doing So.
was completely out of my depth,
when I heard a quiet laugh be-
hind me, and on turning l found
it was my instructor, who held
up his right hand and the two men
disappeared, the stick resuming its
place in the veranda, and to crown all
there was not the slightest sign of any
water having been brought in.
Il excitedly appealed to him for an
explanation. He said that he had been
present all the time, having willed that
he should be invisible to me, and that
] should imagine myself to see and do
what I thought had taken place. In
order to prove it, he asked me to step
out into the compound and directed my
attention to a huge cavern, which 1
knew was not there before AS / en-
tered, number of huge elephants and
camels issued from it in continuous
stream, yet I could not touch one of
them. They apparently passed over
me as though l did not exist. He again
raised his hand, and the cavern and an
finals disappeared, and there was no
indication Of any exodus Of any kind"
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14
To Clean Feathers.

Poultry feathers may be used ter
pillows and cushions If they are prop
eriy cleaned. An expert in this work
advises the following: Allow one
pound of quick lime to each gallon OF
water. Let this stand until the undis-
solved lime is precipitated; then pour
off the liquid. Place the feathers in
a tub, add the lime water. covering to
a depth of three inches, and stirring
the feathers with stick until all sink
to the bottom of the tub Let them
stand in the water for four days; then
life them into sieve, drain well and
pour over them clear water unit. they
are thoroughly rinsed, Have net
with large meshes suspended from two
rails across a sunny room. Under the
net spread an old sheet, Put the feath-
ers into the net and shake it occa-
sionally as they dry, thus shaking the
dry feathers into the sheet beneath;
when all are dry. place them in layers
on paper in mild heat. Store them
in thin bag until as many are COL
lected as are required.
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

warfare than a crack regiment of cow
BOY eaTalrymen fully equipped for
service. They are all men who have
learned the art OF combat, and whose
trigger fingers are like unto the cleo
tEic button for rapidity and action.
Picture hollow square of sharpshoot-
ers delivering the contents of a thou
sand six-shooters into an advancing
enemy in less than three seconds.
Then the nervous sweep OF carblnes
swiftly emptying their magazines into
the torn and shattered ranks around
the square. In the midst of the re-
pulse the Spanish begin to retreat;
then the lariats. coiling and cireling
overhead. entwine the fleeing rem
nant Of the enemy. and Spaniards by
the score are ierked headlong into the
dust and flying horses are brought up
with a standstill on their launches.
No class Of men can endure the hard
ships OF a rough life and the tolls Of
the saddle like cowboys. From norm
Ing until night they do nothing but
ride and keep their eyes open for
trouble. At dusk a cowboy throws his
saddle on the earth. turns his faithful
horse loose to Craze, knowing that the
animal will not leave his master, and
covering himself with only saddle
blanket lies down and sleeps with one
eye open for intruders Inside of thirty
days the first regiment will be ready
,or the march. under the command OF
Colonel c. r. Wood. with Fighting
Teddy" as ieutenant-colonel. Lieu
tenant-Colonel Roosevelt Is Of the
plains himself. having spent many
years among the cowboys. hundreds
Of whom are employed on his cattle
ranges in North Dakota. He is an ex-
cellent pistol and rifle shot, having
written big volume on wild game,
and on the pommel OF his saddle will
be thonged the regulation lariat.
When occasion presents itself he will
swing II with the rest of his soldiers,
and II he does not rope the man or
horse at which It is thrown. then he
has forgotten trick for which he was
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14
HERMIT AND PATRIOT.
Queer Old Gottiieb Lsitsof. constitu-
ent of Congressman Hit.

ent or Congressman Hit
Congressman Robert r. Hit, chair
man Of the house committee on for
eign affairs, and who represents the
Ninth Illinois district, occasionally re-
ceives letter from a queer old constit-
uent who resides on an island in the
Mississippi river. The land is in Il
lnois, though II is cut of from the
mainland by a slough which the swift
current has cut through the soil OF 10
Daviess county.
This old man, now in his 73d year.
has resided on the island twenty-seven
years. He is a hermit of the most &C.
centric character. living entirely alone
and away from sight or sound of any
other human baing. He is completely
isolated, his rude hut being hidden in
network of willow brush and wild
grapevines. His hut can not be reach
ed without the aid of a boat and
guide, who must find his way through
II maze of sloughs which wind around
in thousand acres of lowlands. The
old man is disturbed only by high wa
ter. which has three times invaded his
abode and washed him of the island.
He would like to have Mr.. Hit induce
Uncle Sam to build n dam across the
lowland to protect his little farm on
the island
The old man is named Gottlieb Lett
sof. He was born in the province of
Pomerania, Prussia, seventy-three
years ago. He comes from family of
warriors. Two OF his sons distinguish
ed themselves in the war with Austria
in 1866 and again In the Franco-Prus-
sian conflict in 1870. He says he has
written his congressman that II any
help is needed to whip the Dons he will
emerge from his home in the brush
and take a willing hand.
Leitsof cooks, eats and sleeps In q
little room ten feet square. 1t is a
own hands. He has a flock of chick
ems, COW and two cats. He farms the
land without the aid of man or beast.
He has constructed queer plow after
his own odd ideas. 1t is made from
the forked branch OF tree The forks
serve as handles and thills. The odd
feature about the contrivance is that
the share points backward. The aged
Prussian harnesses his own body and
bitches himself to this plow. His har-
ness fits over his back and around his
means of a wire. reaching from his
harness. Then he stands between the
thills. with which he takes hold with
his hands. He walks backward like a
horse in its breeching. The share
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

famous out on the range. A particular
advantage of being able to throw the
lariat will be evident when the cowboy
regiment wants to replenish its horse
flesh. There will be no play Of bull
lets. no cracking of rifles and no blood
saed. But the silent coil will fly from
deft fingers and settle down with u
Spanish horse struggling in the moose.
In camp the life of the cowboy regi-
ment will be nothing more than lux
urious doIuesticity and home comfort,
for most OF them win be uncomfort-
able under any other circumstances.
They will go to Cuba for business and
will surely engage in plenty Of it.
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14
sFSs$3s = = y = y | u u EEET%@WW Il

Rita used by Llautenaut-C Colonel
Roosevelt in the spauish-Americsn
war. fs9S.F
Perhaps some day among the relics
Of the present engagement there may
Be- 4 tag bearing the above inscription
aaiKed TO 4 ffty foot coil OF raw hide.
says New York Journal OF May 1. 1t
Is not Improbable that the denizeu of
North Dakota, where LIentenant-Col
Ousl Roosevelt learned 70 throw the
lass1 when be vas breaking his own
n1stanEf. nay stand with uncovered
head and weave stories around the
dusty rope, and cay kind things about
tie man who threw 1t with so much
skill For since Mr.. Roosevelt re-
signed as assistant secretary OF the
navy TO take up arms in the field. he
has been assigned 10 a commission and
bis soldiers are to be picked from the
cowboys OF the Wild west. every one
o. Ehon will have TO give evidence OF
his ability 70 cast the terrible coil and
rope the enemy before he can enlist.
There Is no action about the formation
Of this dangerous regiment II is to
Be one OF the mosi scryicoabic arms Of
the hghiing contingent. and the pride
q spaias best men will be turned up
side dpwn when the COW puncher bri-
sade begins hns,ill,ies The men are
nov being earofeliy selected and Lieu
tcuant-ColongI Roosevelt ls giving the
aatter his personal attention. The
lariat win no; be the only implement
OF warfare by any means. Every cow
boy viii be provided with cavalry
rile and q bracc o. six Ahouters. those
handy weapons whose sharp bark
ncanh death. These men will not 90
into the field for paatime. although the
art Of picking OF the enemy win have
certain elements of pleasure TO the
cowboy. whose life has been spent on
the plains and whose hands prefer to
fondle the butt OF revolver rather
than the hiit OF a sword. The horses
to be picked for these cowboy resi-
ineats. o: which there viii be three,
viii have seen service before. They
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

takes hold in the soft soil and plows a
furrow four inches deep. This is all
that is necessary in such rich land.
In this manner he has broken up
many acres. He raises enough stuff
to support him and keep his stock His
taxes are always promptly paid. In
his old age he performs all kinds of
hard work without experiencing any
deleterous results. He takes a turn at
hunting and fishing. is good shot and
a lucky angler.-Philadelph Press.
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

will be animals that have hoofed the
ranges Of the westerland and forded
the rivers that run riot in the spring.
They viii be Injured to the assault OF
the pesky mosquito. that is said to
abound in vast numbers in Cuba The
horse and the man will understand
each other, operate rs lone creature,
plunge without fear into the thickest
OF the trouble and come snorting and
blowing into the open with a SpanIard
in tow. At the first shot these men of
the plains will lean forward in their
saddles. draw their weapons and follow
their leader into the Jaws OF death, and
Spanish steel and machete viii not
repulse them until the last man has
toppled from his stirrups and gone
crashing to the earth. wiped out. There
will be some historic fighting done by
these rangers. and the scenes that
were part OF the life of Custer, Jack
Crawford and Buffalo Bill VIII be again
enacted. hut with better weapons and
with some OF the comforts and con-
veniences OF civilization. In the early
days the cowboys wore clothing made
from the skins OF the beasts OF the
field and the grasses of the plains.
But Lieutennnt-Colonel RooseveIt's
soldiers will wear canvas uniforms OF
a gray tint and trimmed with brass
buttons; canvas legginss, canvas
shoes and slouch hats. There will be
no unnecessary trappings to impede
their movements. and when the order
to charge is given tornado of men
and horseGesh VIII pour into the ranks
of the enemy. In after years the
pages Of history will glow with the
story of how Roosevelt's regiment of
cowboys swept into Matapzas, OF Ha-
vana or Cardenas and engaged the
Spaniards in hand-to-hand conflict and
roped those who escaped the bu'' ats.
Nothing could be more picturesS e in
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14
Are of Eads.

Merritt-That charitable society you
belong to must be in a fiourishing con-
dition after receiving that big bene-
lt?" Miss Dorcas-''Yes, indeed. It
put Just enough money in the treasury
to pay for the printing of our annual
report. Puck.
The Lamar register., 1898-05-14

The practical farmer raises better
crops than the theoretical enc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-29
.N1.r.
BELLAIRE
All Sorts OF Local News aud Gossip From,
the Glass CITY,

:. D.
All Sorts OF Local News aud Go,slp From
the Giass City.
Martin Cowen left yesterday for
Mansfield In the interest of the pure
food department. Some OF the Toledo at
toneSs hive made serious charges
against this department In. connection
with Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
but Commissioner Blackburn met them
promptly and asked for Investigation
He has been expecting this and SER
les OF suits against those making
charges OF demands for hush money Is
mapped out.
Howard Bishop, a workman at the
steel works, was struck on the head
yesterday by piece OF iron that fell
from a platform at the works, and sus-
tanned quite a serious wound. He was
rendered unconscious BY the blow and
DR.. AIindsingcr was called when It was
found he was severely but not danger
ously hurt.
Rev. W. N. Langford, the colored
minister OF the Second VI. L. church,
left yesterday evening for conference at
Ter:e Haute. Ind. He has been here
three years and has done good work
o'"'"h "is oN'A PSSp.S INV "1oS1es ..Ns.N
respect OF many white people. His
church UNANIMOUSLY ask LOT MS return.
N. Lein, OF New York City, travelling
salesman for the Stewart Enanlellug
Company,ot this city. is here for a few
days. MI. Lem dsposes OF the entire
output OF the better class OF ware made
by that company and travels from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
The bridges over McMahon,s creek IN
this city, were put IN repair yesterday
anu M me even.ns poiii were opsn iof
sid.ei ne e e,rin th p.ore
Ssie ~ pc. MS tt'e o'e s"' veg VI
~ :. ~. s.,,,..., ,.,. a., III,
~ Az ~ " on .n ,;nu .o.n,orrnw !, ,n;n and
- e ,,l ope' h a,y anons am. NV
outiooL most encouracln Manufactur-
ers and workmen are well pleased with
the prospects.
There is no mail reaching sis.ersy,lIe
from this ci,s or any other city on ac-
count OF the Ohio River railroad not be-