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Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Opera House.

The Charles King Dramatic
Company will begin four nights
engagement at the Opera House
next Tuesday, Jan. Oath. The Go.
is first class in every particular.
The New Nork Clipper says of
its engagement Of Napoleoanville,
La: at opened the Cordes (La.)
Opera House on Dec. 30th, '9S,
to a packed house, and remained
there four more nights, playing to
big business each night. Roster
Chas. King, Jack Core, W. Bodet-
tn, Fred MoIyneaux, Mary Cool,
bridge, AlIin Rulu, Mrs. M. Keel,
er and Fay Carleso," Tickets will
be on sale at Williams, Weaver &
O'Quin's Monday at 10 a. m. Pop
ular prices.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Successful Physicians.

We heartily recommend DR..
Hathaway & Co., of 33I St. Charles
Street, New Orleans, La, as being
perfectly reliable and remarkably
successful in the treatment OF
chronic diseases. They cure
where others fail. They never en-
ploy travelling doctors. Our read,
ors il in need of medical held
should certainly write them, and
YOU will receive free of charge
their expert opinion Of your case
by return mail. They guarantee
their cures.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Died {:

At his home at Grappe's Bluff,
La, on Dec. 18th, 1898, Mr.. N.
F. Scopini; aged 70 years and
eight months.
Mr. Scopini was a resident Of
this parish from his birth, and was
d citizen Of the highest standing.
He was noted for his sterling qaal-
tiles, and, throughout his long and
eventful life he was respected by
all who knew him as q peace-loV-
ing, law abiding truthful and hon
est man. His charities were mani
fold, and the cries OF the needy
and distressed were ever Needed
by him. So lived, so died, one OF
the Oldest citizens Of Natchitoches
parish.
At ripe old age he went to his
grave honored, loved and respect
ed. He leaves a wife, son ane
daughter to mourn his loss.
"Requiescat in pace"
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

AS we are compelled to vacate
fine store now occupied by us we
will offer our entire stock of
clothing, gents furnishing goods,
hats, caps, notions, jewelry, tin
ware. granite-ware and stove YES
sells. at just what they cost as.
No mistake, we mean it-dont
fail to see US before placing your
orders. Next door to the Hughes
& Aaran Saloon, Front Street
GlasSman.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
THEIR
SUCCESS,

N. Hathaway & Co.'S processes have become a
bonsehold wor5. Wts9 The answer is simple.
They are 9,es With tl5 cr1raGe OF their conVic-
lions. C,g,.iassosG n;.t ialtafsss. Their metnocss
iike thensclgs6. ne ~ harmony With the people
and the tirdes, New Ind up TO date, Among the
lagicns u aaiscallas experts and legitimate
specialiata they stand to-day with clean hands In
the font rarik CT respectable PROFESSIONALISM az
acknowledged originators OF the new ana nov
widely adopted method Of treating chronic ana
complicated disorders
Their reputation rests not on the cheap, trans
parent platform of purchased testimony bat on
a long list OF cured patients, visible loca! WIT
nesses OF fheir skill. As physicians OF business
and social status in the community they pledge
complete course of treatment and ultimate cure
By the "Hathaway method unabridged. Gao as
prices within tho reach OF all.
Tier erts regular graduates in medicine from
sorne De the Best medical colleges In the world,
,ndhoid licenses TO practice from different state
| Boards of Health. They conduct their business
On strictly professional basis, promising notn.
| ing but what they can fulfill, and do not adopt
| The many fake and fraudulent methods that many
3octOrg and eo-cailed specialists in Offering fEee
PRESCRIPTIONS, cheap medicines and G. %. ID. fakee
Ia order to obtain g few dollars from their unfor
tunate victims.
ia sRTsasr iron any wasting disease, dleofders
blood, nslYogs collapse, or less Of mental vlgoI
'dtBsy OF urinary difficulty, hydFeeels, pimples
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

The grand Cake Walk given on
the l4tL by the Olive Leaf string
band, under the management of d.
H. Redmond, was quite a success
Master Elmo Mitchell and Little
Fannie Moss, received the highest
honors by their graceful walking,
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

On account of a failure to get
the Jury Commissioners together
tone of whom has resigned, one is
sick and a third in New Orleans
no Jury was drawn for Mondays
court as had been intended; SC
only civil cases and petty penal OF
fences can be tried next week.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
NATCHITOCHES P0PULIST.
FRIDAY, january, 30, 1899.

Lawyers and litigants don't seem
to know it, but they can get their
sales and all legal advertising done
In this paper for just half what it
will cost in the Enterprise.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

The annual meeting of stock
holders id the Natchitoches and
Red River Valley railroad took
place at the Office of the company
here Monday. The old board Of
directors we're reelected with
Capt. L. Caspari, Prest.; Gen. W.
j. Behan, Vice Pres't.; Sam Levy
Jr., Sec'y and Auditor, and Henry
Beer. Treasurer.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Any Person

Wishing TO know the truth IN re-
gard to their health should not fail
to send for a valuable and new "a
page Booklet which will be sent
FREE for a short time to those
who melton this paper. This book
is published by the celebrated ply
aicians and specialists-Dr. Hatha-
way & Co., Of 337 st. Charles St
New Orleans, La, whom yor
should address. Write to-day.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
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nTfe Kind You Have Always Bought

Mr.. NJ. L. Payne, post master at
Chaler, was in town Wednesday
and paid us a pleasant call, He
says his shop at that place is get
ting to be a store, and we know if
honest. square dealing will win his
business will flourish.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
African Llmbless Cotton.

| have for sale several bushels
of the Genuine African Limbless
cotton seed, at the following pri-
ces: $4,000, Two Hundred Dol
lars per busheI, $500, Five Dol
lars per pound. | also have them
put up in packages Of 200 selected
seed at 25c. per package. | BUSH
ell will plant % acres; pound
Will plant / acre, and one acre will
yield 4 bales and so bushels Of
seed.
Send your orders to me or my
agent,
A. A. GOODWIN. JR.
Marco, La.
Nov. Is, 1898.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
NUTICE.

| hereby give notice Of my in
tention of entering under the
homestead laws of this State, the
South half of Northwest quarter
and West-half Of Southwest quar-
ter of Section 8, in Township Il,
North, Range 5, West, containing
one hundred and sixty acres.
J. P. PHANTOM.
Jan. Is. 1899. st.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
THE BOSS BARBER.

CHARLEY TUCKER, who
presides over the FAMOUS Ton
serial Parlors on End Street, near
the Courthouse, will give you the
best and quickest shave in town.
Hair-c,ltting in all the latest
styles done to perfection. Call on
him.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Cane river is rising rapidly, LII
lie NJ. Barlow, the GiyanoVlch,S
pretty. little Seed steamer has made l.
two trips through, and the W. I.
Scoyell of the Red river line is
billed for this point next week with
a big load Of freight for our mer,
chants and all way landings.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

We regret very much to learn OF
fine death of our venerable old
friend, Cap Perot Of Campti, La,
who died in New Orleans, Jan. Is,
1899, where he had gone for relief.
but sad to his many relatives and
friends, it was not the Will OF th'
Advise for him to recover. Week
tend our heartfelt sympathy to al
who mourn his loss.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Following the King Company
will be Gatans Minstrels, the best
Minstral Company ever appearing
here. The date of its appearance
at the Opera House, Feb. LIST,
Wednesday, will be a Red Letter
daY.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Poor old Johnny Higgins, the
Irish ditcher, succumbed to the
power of the saloon last Sunday
morning about 8 o'clock, and was
found dead on the streets by tue
early risers. There have been
other and more valuable men kill
ed here bysthis form OF liberty
which fools carp about, and there
are others to follow soon. Still
we must have such privileges"
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Oats! Oats |!

Just getting in car of genuine
Texas Rust proof seed oats. See
them and price before purchasing.
Williams, Weaver & OQuin.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Gen. W. j. Behan of White
Castle, was pleasant visitor to
our town Monday, attending the
meeting of stockholders of the N.
6 R. R. V. R., of which he was re-
elected a director and vice presi-
dent.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

MIR. j, q. Trichel, ST., has re-
turned from the Touro lnfrmary
of New Orleans, where he was FOL
several weeks under treatment, al
most completely cured.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
A. MANDILL,
FRENCH SHOEMAKER.
SHOES made to order.
REPAIRING neatly done.
Fancy work for Ladies.
Jan. 6, 1899.
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by j. N. Weaver at Wea-
YER P. O.. in Ward 2, parish OF Match
itoches, State OF Louisiana, one pay
Pony mare about ~ hands high, with
left fore and hind foot white. Brand
ed with letter c on left shoulder and
letter E on lett jaw. About nine years
old, appraised by W. /; and y. D. "ea'
yer TO be worth Seven Dollars.
The owner is hereby required to ecme
forward, prove property, pay charges
and cost. or said Pony will be disposed
Of as the law of said parish directs.
r. j. PULLIN, j. T.
Jan. Is, 1899.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mrs. H. L. Brian and two chill
dren, Celeste and Weaver, return
ed Wednesday from ten days
visit to relatives and friends at
Winfield.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. Jno. T. Scopini of ward 3,
was pleasant caller Monday, and
showed us some specimens Of his
penmanship which is as fine as we
ever saw.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
q n @ T 60 II z .Aas
n..,..ba AThs Kind You Have AlWaB Bought
''s, : I,zHzZzz%ll

Mr.. B. L. Herring of Chaler,
was in town Tuesday, and called
in to subscribe and have some sta
tiorery printed for aourishing
mercantile business he has started
up near Chaler.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. J. 81. Brewton of ward 2,
after spending some weeks IN Town own
went out home yesterday TO taK !,
charge of Central school near Col
dOna.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

The best attraction of the sea-
son will be the Charles King Com,
pany, at the Opera House next
week, playing on Tuesday.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
NOTICE.

On March 18th, 1899, /, in co.
partnership with II. L. Simon will
engage in business in Natchito-
ches. and succeed the firm OF 81
mon Bros. This will not affect
my Provencal business, which will
be continued in the future as in
the past.
ISAAC LUCAS,
Provencal, La, Jan. IL, 1899.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. L. Chopin Of Derry, was in
town Monday to attend the N. &
r. r. V. Il. stock holders meeting,
and was reelected on the board OF
directors.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. r. o. Walters of Chaler,
was in town Tuesday selling some
hay, lard, and other products of
the farm. He did not forget to
renew for tho Populist.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Potatoes ! Potatoes !

We aresexpectibg to arrive eve
nv day a car load of seed Irish pO--
tatoes and onion sets. Our prices
will be as low as the lowest. Will
liams, Weaver & OQuin.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. n, G. Perkins the veteran
solicitor and agent, has returned
from his old home at Keachie where
ne went to spend the holidays.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

The old reliable Picayune is out
with it's record OF notable events
for 1893 arranged cousecutively on
a large card for hanging i'll parlor
or office, also beautiful calendar.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

The genial representative of the
Shreveport Times, Rev. R. F. Es-
tes. was here Tuesday and Wednes-
day, looking after the interests OF
that paper. Bro. Estes makes
friends wherever he goes.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. Jno. NJ. Tucker made a bus
mess trip to Shreveport and New
Orleans this week.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Our friend Mr.. A. n. Moore OF
Goldona, WAS a pleasant caller at
this Office Monday.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. J. j. DIckerson OF near
WINFIELD, is in town to spend
a few weeks with his daughter,
Mrs. Ell. T.. Brian,
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
Pillows! PlOws!

We are, prepared to meet all com
petition on plows and plow goods,
popy plows to:best steel beam black
land blows. Williams, Weaver q
OQuin.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20
GAS It'd R T As
p.,.,.,. ,sThs Kind You Have Always Bought
s e; ! az nx1AZzzM

MIR. Bertrand Beer OF New Or
leans, attended the meeting here
Monday of the stockholders of the
N. & R. r. V. r., of which be
was reelected director and trea-
surer.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

Mr.. Louis Duflho is doing some
painting aud paper-hanging at the
City Hotel this week, and his
work will bear inspection.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

New Orleans and Shreveport pa
pers please copy.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

piles, yaFIeccsia, Fup.
suse, unnatural diss
ohagGes, ctr lcturs,
rheumatism, caiasfh,
female weakness or any
disease peculiar TO youR
sex, II will pay YOU to
Investigate This original
Hathaway nnstAoa
The seesss OF Che great
treatment 10 yonrs for
sae mere asking Why
L,esitasee
Call on or address DR.
HATHAWAY B CO.,
B37 st. Charles sc. Ma
sonic Temple, New Or
leans, La.
Mail treatment given
by sending for symp'
tom blank. No, 1. fol
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

See our Specimens of Job Work
-, placing your ord ers.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-20

mon; Nc. 2, for women; no. 8, for skin diseases;
Nc. 4, for catatrh. Free, O. page booklet. By
writing ,ns and mentioning this papeEs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-26
Iro BE Continued
KNEW THE MEANING.
What Emancipation Meant 90 the
Down-Troddcn Peasants ON
Russian Estates.

One evening our village priest found
a middle-aged peasant. Anton Save
lief, reading a book Of psalms. He
as reading psalm Of which each verse
began with the word "Rejoice."
What are you readingp" he was
asked.
We'll, father, will tell you" was
the reply Fourteen years ago the
old prince came here. II was in the
winter. had just returned home al
most frozen. A snowstorm was raging.
had just begun undressing when we
heard a knock at the window; il was
the elder, who was shouting: Go 10
the prince; he wants you
'We all-my wife and our children
were thunderstruck. / signed myself
with the cross and went; the snow
storm was binding me as / crossed the
bridge.
well, it ended all right. The old
prince was taking his afternoon sleep.
and when he woke up he asked me II
knew plastering work, and only told
me: Come tomorrow to repair the
plaster in that room So | went home,
quite happy, and when | came to that
bridge found my wife standing there.
She had stood there all the time. with
the baby i'm herarms. in the snowstorm.
waiting for me. That was, father, I'M
der the old prince.
"And now the young prince came
here the other day. went TO see him.
and found him in the garden. ut the
tea table. In the shadow OF the house;
you, father. sat with him, and the elder
OF the canton, with his mayors chain
dpon his breast. Will you have tea,
Savelieff?' he asks me; take a chair
Peter Grigorieff'- he says that 10 the
old one-'give MS one more chair
"And Peter Grigorieff-you know
what terror for us he was when be
was the manager OF the old prince
brought the chair. and we all sat round
the tea table, talking. and he poured
out tea for all Of US.
well, now, father, the evening Is SO
beautiful, the balm comes from the
prairies, and | sit and read Rejoice.
Rejoicei'"
This is what the abolition OF serfdom
meant for the peasants.-Prince Kra.
potlSin, in Atlantic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-26

relief myself, but knew, despite the fact that
we were so far safe, the repulse would prove
bit respite. The lump that had risen to
my throat when | saw that the enemy was
beaten of still held me specchless, but it
passed presently, as did also the wildness
OF the youth, and ere long we were specuat-
ing as TO the next probable move of the dis
comfted redcoats. IL was true that had
realized the first part of my secret hope of
overcoming the boat, but, on scanning the
horizon, there was no sign OF a rescuing
wind, though thought the south held some
promise OF later breeze. There was naught
TO do but stand at bay and await the issue.
Nor did we await it for long. The sun was
sliding rapidly to the edge of the sea, being
but an hour high, its path lying in a line
with the now thoroughly becalmcd schooner
off our quarter; its glare throwing dazzling
pathway betwixt the two vessels. IL is
I1ore than likely they scented the adj
vantage given them by their present posi-
ton, for not long after the return of the
first expedition against MS saw three boats
leave their side and proceed along the track
OF binding glitter.
To aim INTO this eye.watcring brilliancy
with any but a mere chance OF hitting
mark was an impossibility, but, with the Old
determination to face the worst, Ames and
| repaired TO our posts, though the girl still
fingered forward.
AS | saw the uselessness OF protraeted de-
Tense, l let her bide away, knowing that at
the bow she would be clear OF flying bullets
when the boats should come near enough TO
return our fire. How the attack was planned
was at once apparent, for TO cover the onset
of the boardcrs the schooner again opened
ON us with its forward piece. In evident
fear OF striking their own men, they aban-
doncd their former manner OF ricochetting
the ball across the water, and instead drove
point blank at us. Although we lay plain
target, and their schooner. like the Phan-
tom, was at rest the first shot flew wide of
us; the second passed somewhere aloft, yet
so near that | heard the horrible hnmming
OF the ball, and the third To this day
they know not all they did, nor, for the
matter OF that, did at the time.
We had let the boats come near, that we
might shoot with effect, and had fired and
was about to pass the rifle to Gertrude, who
in my excitement fancicd had by this time
returned TO the companion, when TO my
astonishment saw she was not behind me.
There was no time for protracted search,
for, as sprang from the cabin, where had
gone to look for her, heard her brother
discharge two pistols in quick succession and
raw boat sweep under our counter. In on
instant it had hooked on to our starboard
channels. With round oath Ames seized
the two remaining pistols and poured their
contents into il with scarce a chance Of
missing, while ] rushed TO his side, and
lifting the heavy hatch cover from the cabin.
against which il had been leaning, hurled IL
on to the heads of the packed mass below.
Beyond the fact that no man boarded the
schooner at this point. what execution was
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made by the broad and bulky timber neve,
knew, for at that moment the third shot
from the schooner struck the foretopmast
just above the hounds. In q thunderinp
crash down came the spar with the square
sail, the outer canvas, topmast, fore and
back stays, blocks and upper running, gear
ia general, the broken mast shifting the
deck with the sound Of an explosion.
The din of the shot and the tumbling
wreck slowed me around as though had
been on a pivot, but il was only TO see that
all was lost From beneath the foresais
Doom l saw that the other boats had board.
ed us on the larboard bow, and already half
a score of men were swarming over the side.
Even then my thoughts went to the girl,
but she was nowhere in sight Body and
brain work quickly in times of excitement,
and thinking that possibly she had fallen
through the gaping hatch and into the hold,
though time was scant, / sprang for the
opening and looked down, calling her by
name. There came no answer, neither was
her body in sight the dull gray OF the lead
a:one meeting my eye. Springing again to
ny feet, l drew my cutlass and retreated TO
the quarter deck where stood Ames with
drawn steel, his back braced against the
wheel and his breath coming and going Al
though from violent exertion.
lis the final stand, my lad" l ex-
claimed, a. / ranged myself by his side and
turned TO face (for the last time, thought)
the enemy, who were now pouring aft.
Gertrude is gonel ! could find her no
wherel"
II know i'll" he painted. "The games up,
/ marked her when She"
/ lost the rest, for at that instant an Off
xuhA 4 a. 81
ming up, followed by half a dozen marines.
As he caught sight of me he halted, aud,
cycling me with profound establishment, sud
denly broke out
Good Cod It's Thorndyke! Touch not
that man, on your livesl" he shouted.
Here's game worth a whole watch Sur
render We rebel! Throw down your arms
and surrender Can't you see you are
beaten? You doubly damned spy, the rope
viii have its own! By Saint George, but
this is luckl"
Surrender to We, Lieut.. Belden"
vociferated in turn. "By the Lord, no.
Come and take me il We can, but twill not be
alive. Your rope is not for me, nor will the
oolors aloft be struck while stand on this
oecki i have given over this world, and
fear neither We nor the pink shrimps at your
backl Come, now, and clutch your luck"
III was strong as two men before felt
the strength Of ten within me as / spoke.
''he swath l would have moved through
that press would have brought the bullet
invited, but there was 10 advance. True,
Tie crowd showed a tendency to rush in as
] thus deiied them, and several muskets
were leveled at us. but Beldon nipped the
act by waving his sword and threatening
punishment TO the first man who fired gun
or advanced without orders.
1t was plain that to him the prize was a
tremendous one, nor would he have the
glory of defeating me dimmed by my death,
and TO this ambition to take me alive and
see me hanged was doubtless due my final
safety.
fro mn. ,.o,,.rrN-r,rr
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youth staatly. Fight we win 30 long az
powder and shot hold out. Quaker or no
Quaker. We be scsnt Of the first, though.
I would TO Heaven a sudden darkness like
that which fell on Calvary would settle on
~ now. We might then take to the dingy
sstern and sneak for the Long Island shore"
lie had hardly spoken when the mainsail
tapped, and the wind, which had been rap
idly growing lighter. almost went out.
east my eye on the following schooner, and
sow with some satisfaction that she, too,
had lost the breeze she had been carrying
with her, for no longer did she heel TO its
pressure, and, thought, no longer were her
sails bellying, but, like ours, hung in folds,
only occasionally rounded by the dying
pulls. BY this she had drawn to within
couple Of miles Of US and was still coming
on. Under our stern there was barely a
wake ESQ slowly we moved, the froth from
cur bends and rudder having given place TO
an oily fatness filled with tiny eddics,
through which the boat we still towed slow
Is dragged its way. Now there was yellow
haze on all the horizon, that told Of the
waning day, but the suns broad light still
lay over the ocean, and ii would be hours
ere darkness could furnish us shelter, BY
then our fate would be known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-26
TIE sADpEsT THING.


rney asked me once. when life was young
its tale untold. it's songs unsung-
And Hope still near. laughed and said.
ITO know my checks must lose their red.
And ey'ry shimmering. golden thread
In this fair coronal. It's glory shed,
BE coiied and folded. snowy white
A Sign OF sorrow. loss and blight
This is the saddest thingv'
They asked me again when partings came.
And Death, triumphant. breathed the name
or one held dear. / wept and said:
ITO sit alone. here. with ones dead
And list I'm vain their footstepsl This
To wait their coming. and forever miss
Their voices. Surely LIES sad tale when
told
No other grief so deep can hold.
This Is the saddest thingr'
But now-T sit dry-eyed and cold,
And wonder that living form can hold
a heart so dead. And n you ask;
What is II now7 What new. hard task
Has left you hopeiess7- Thus, tonight,
4 answer. with a clearer sight:
The saddest thing-to sit alone
And face all fearless. Love outgrown~-
This Is the saddest thingF'
Katherine Ii. Huston, In Dramatic Maya
zine.