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instance, the Times Democrat assert
that 10 voting 10 ratify che treaty the
Junior Senator again saved the sugar In
terests of LouIsIana. In so far as the
Advocate Is able TO see nothing could
be more utterly absurd than such con-
tentiop, for the reason that the ratihca-
ton of The treaty causes the Philippines
nj once 10 become American territory.
while the defeat Of the treaty would
have left the islands In the possession OF
Spain. This being the care II follows
that II the annexation OF the Philippines
was the menace, TO the sugar interests Of
Louisiana " hIch the Times Democrat
claims 1t TO be-, the vote OF Senator Nc
Emery for the ratification of the treaty
was therefore vote against Instead OF
for the sugar interests.
But suppose that Senator McEnery Q
vote did save the ;Seaty. and that he re-
ceivrd, in return for it. promises Of pro-
lection to Louisiana sugar; what. then,
would be his position before the people
Of this country?
1t was known thet up to short time
before the vote on the treaty was taken,
Senator McEnery was one Of the most
aggressive opponents Of ratification.
II the motives which prompted his
change Of base were those which the
sets forth. the Senator
stands convicted Of having prOstltuted
his high Office as q representative OF
sovereign State In the most august re-
preventative body In the world, by de-
scending to the plane of an ordinary
pot-house politician, and bartering
away the interests of the whole country,
and the principles OF his party, for the
sake Of few sugar planters in bis own
State. No senator can ever pursue such
a line Of policy without degrading bis
position, and violating that fundamen-
tal principle which. lies at the basis of
our system Of national government, and
which declares that the welfare OF the
people Is the supreme law.
AS sincere friend and, In @ cOnserv-
alive way, admirer, of Senator McEDery,
We protest against an explanation of his
vote which would force him into an at
itude SO humiIiating to himself and to
friends.
We much prefer to believe tina: his
.hange of position on this question was
brought about by the powerful argu-
n ents which the friends Of the treaty
Irged In favor of its ratification; and by |
he fact that the ferocious attack which |
he Philippines made upon the Ameri-
an troops on the eve Of the decisive
ote in the senate, demonstrated that
hey were utterly incapable Of self gov
If any explanation of the Senator's
ote in this matter is necessary. the |
bove will, we think, be entirely salts
actory to his constituents in Louisiana,
8 we'll as consistent with the course
rhich q man in his position ought to
pillow.
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PURCHASERS TO ASSUME TAXES OF 1899.

below Cloutierville, and bounded above
by lands Of l.. j. RACIAL and RaouI
Racial and below by lands of FL. & b.
Beer. A desirable piece Of property.
Subject to lease for 1897.
Is 854 acres Of land, more or Iess.
on Old River, known as the 'Shubrook
Place." not far from Bayou Matches
Station. Bounded above by lands Of L.
Duplex, below by lands of Plaucbe
For the hOmeseeker this is the chance.
II. $50 acres o: hill land, being the
M Of NEH Of SEz OF SEL Sec. 81
1. 0 X. 8. Accessible and well tim
bered,
10. 280 acres Of land, beinRsthe half
interest in SW1< of SE1S Sec. SO 7. 8R,
8. The NWA Of NEL Sec. 1877. = n.
:. The NEA Of NWZ, NWL Of NEL
Sec. 10 I. K. s. The NWM OF SEL
and SEA Of NEL and SWL of SEL
Sec. 4. I. X, Parish VI Match ito.
ches.
20. 100 acres of land in secis61 xT-
Z, r. 8; Also the NWA Of Sections a
81. ISL acres of land in Sec. 2, a. ,
u. q, and "a acres In Sec. 8. T,-R. a
Also the we'll improved place knows
as the st. Amans Place, CONTAINING
about $50 acres. About ~ miles from
tne town of Natchitoches. Subject 10
lease for 1897.
Also the we'll improved place known
as the Chaler Place on Cane River ne.r
tne mile ferry, containing about 400
subject to lease for 1897.
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I[ANO TALK.
fRr Ceea TonnerN

How to make a plano an ornamental
as well as a useful article of furniture lie
serious problem to the average house
wife. for piano Is cumbersome piece
brAc placed upon 1t lnterferes seriously
with Its tone. However. pianos are nee
essary-Gbsolutely necessary--so al that
can be done IL to make 1t lsok ~ at
square piano is very rafoly seen-lonS
ago being traded Off for the aprlxht or
grand. The modern upright Of the style
Of the Hathushek and Chickering are the
piece of furniture - usually the most
prominent article In the whole room.
Position Il everything, which, Of course.
the size, angles and openings In the room
must govern. But don't put the piano
straight up against the wall and don't
have the key board In the dark. Fog
drnpery use brocades. tapestries, o., bet
ter still, light silks to match the coIOrs
Of the room and which are inexpensive.
Pushes and velvets are too heavy and
usually quite costly, plant or small
80 win photographs. A piano lamp or a
smaller artistic lamp will add greatly to
the piano side OF the room. BY using q
lfttLs care and taste in the Arrangement.
q piano eau be made the most decorative
article In the house.
How many women are going to take
advantage Of the lew rates and attend tRe
Mardi GFas carnival at New Oreans7
What q time for spring shopping! What
q chance TO look aroundi Nearly all the
stores Ser noss ~ psn WeT.u
have arranged q series Of concerts
with their wonderful autonatic plano
playing "Angslus." Science has at last
produced an instrument that can be at
tached to any plano which WIN play any
piece Of music you may wish for, though
You may have no knowledge Of p4aAO
music. Wonderful, you Will say.
an average oeS nearly 1000 pianos q
yOar-34, GOO Aathushek pianos so'' Ia the
SGS esaa isi'e Hsd Il Is Just Because re tie
Mathushek Is made especially for q damp
climate. That's the whole secret, and
one many will appreciate. Possibly you
that has warped and shrunk and swollen
and cracked az the damp and dry weather
comes and gOes. Hardly expect SucA an
Instrument to be in tune. Bot tAe
md climate and will keep it's sweet ana
Srfect tones indefinitely.
JOnes-Is your daughter improving with
her piano playing?
Smith, don't know whether she is
improving or l am getting used to Il, bot
I and | can now stay In the ho0se while
. o
ThinA Of buying a piano BY maIS-suse
O. you would send to town for . yar1 Of
sim or q sheet Of musIc-yet Il b &0na
VORT often. OF course, you must know
the standing and reputation of the 6rM
yOu are dealing with: That goes without
saying. The music house Of Werlein In
New Orleans have q ratheA novel Offer.
They will ship yeu q piano On trial IL
ye1 like It, ron keep Il II not, return
- h&~N 10 write them about q.
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In recent letter from Washington.
d. g.. to an old friend. Major G. A.
Studer. for twenty years United States
Consul at Ein@pore, says: While al
Imminent known as ChamberIaIn'a ps;r
Balm, which found excellent against
rheumatism as well IS against soreness
q the throat and chest giving me much
easier bsathlnQl. / had q tOnch o1
Dm 's.I early TINS , Mee.. and two ap-
and cheat relieved me OF il at once.
would not be without 1t for anything. y
For sale by .Eanin q Suddath, Druggists.
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For the frst time In the history oi
the New Orleans Carnival was . parade
postponed but that was the case on
MOuday night with the Krewe Of Pro-
teua on account Of the snow and Ice.
Private letters tell % that it will take
place rs soon rs the weather will per.
nit, probably FRIDAY, though yester-
days papers state that there " g prob
ability Of its being postponed until the
opening Of the Industrial Exposition IN
HAY, when MCKINLEY wIIl be in attend
anee.
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Transient ACCOMPLISHMENT, u per
mare frat insestlon; each subsequent
Insertion 80 cents per square.
Official or legal advertisements, 81
ner gouare frat Insertion; each snbse-
suent insertion 30 cents per square.
Local advertisements lOcts per line'
Editorial notices, first insertion. 10
cents per line; subsequently III Genus
per line.
Brief communications upon sup]ecH
Of public interests solicited
Obituaries, 6 inches free; over men
es, will be charged for at regular rates.
'phe Editor IA not responsible for the
vie va expressed by correspondents
No attention paid to anonymous lei
RFs
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Get a Start
On Catarrh

Those get start on the dis
ease be the cold and disagree.
able YEA .er aggravates it, will
find a cure less difficult. Catarrh
increases in severity year by year,
and becomes one Of the most OBJ.
stinate and deep-seated troubles.
But it is equally important that
the right remedy be given. All
local applications of sprays,
washes, inhalations, ETC.. can
never cure Catarrh, for they do
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There IS no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, If you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body. yOur liver Is ont of
order, have no appetite, no life or ambi-
tion, have o bad cold, in fact are COM
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price returned. For sale at
Natchitochas Drug Co., only so cents
Per bottle.
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taken internally.
swift's Specific Is. S. s. ia the
right remedy for Catarrh. 1t
cures the most obstinate cases by
going direct to the cause Of the
trouble-the blood-and forcing
out the disease. Those who have
met with sdm-5h disappointment
from local treatment should throw
aside their sprays, washes and in
haling mixtures and take s. s. 8.
A cure will result. Send for FREQ
books. Address Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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THE MoDERN Way

Commends itself to the well-informed.
to do pleasantly and effectuallv what
was formerly done IN The crudese mae
ner- and dlsagresablv 90 well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
beadae hes and levers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the Delightful IIc.
MD laxative remedy, Syrup OF Fias.
Made bF the California Fig syrup 90.
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Jan 2O-yr


To the good people of the city OF
NatchIioches and surrounding cOmmu-
ity, wish to tender my many thanks
for the liberal patronage and 1avOrs rx-
tended me luring the past several years
In the line of cemetery and monument tai
work, tomb stones and iron fencing
Having received n liberal Share of
yOnr Patronage in the past ana wish
TO inform Won that arm still iD the lead
with new and selected designs and will
he pleased to call ON or write you when
in need of anything in my II.
Respectfully.
]. d. RAINS.
MaEthavIlle New. II. 1898.
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TOOK A:sEvERE COLD AFTER THE
BIG FIRE,

After the big Ere in Cripple Greek,
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help; the cold only
becoming more settled. After using
three small bottles of Chamberlain 9
Congh Remedy, both the cold and
cough left me. and IN this high altitude
i takes q meFitorlous cough remedy to
do any good--G. B. Henderson. Editor
Daily Advertiser, Cripple Greek, Colo.
Sold by JanIn & Snddath, Druggists.
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NOTICE.
Land Office at NaIchitoches, La. !
January 81, IS9X.

January q, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
in9-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will he
made before Register and Receiver NJ
NatchitOches, La, on March 10th, 1899.
Homestead Entry No. 5789
JOHN ROBSON.
for the WI NV IA Sec. 10 L. Z IN. h. 6
West Louisiana Meridian,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land viz:
Moses When, Denis Horn, George
FOshee. Henry Simmons, of f. D., La.
ED'WD PHILLIPS
feb 2 REGISTER.
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Tie Mardi Gras festivities in Shreve-
port were postponed until after Lent.
Quite number from NatchIloches were
to have gone uD on Sunday nights
train and did not on account OF the
weather and now they are delighted to
know that they will still be enabled to
enjoy the festivities when they occur
next ADriI.
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DR.. MeekeF. Of Lecompte. one OF the
most prominent and Influential men In
the State and one Of the owners and
managers Of the Meeker eugar refnery
died at has home on Monday.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

Captain John II. Surratt, whose
mother was hanged tor the murder o
President Lincoln, is trusted smploye
Of the Baltimore steamship line, though
still out on $500 bail ne the result of
iury'e disagreement III bis own trial
which lasted l0i days in 1867.
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NOTICE
Land Office at Natchitoches. La, !
January 10, 1899,

January -. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filcd notice OF his
IN tsssssts ton to make final proof in snpn0rt
of his claim and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
NatchitOches, La. OH March 10th 1889,
viz Homestead Entry No. 5403
NATHANIEL PROCTOR HATHAWAY
for the WI Sc IL and Ell Sw IL Sec. %
I. 6 n. X. ; West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence npOn and
cultivation of said land viz:
EdmOn Delacerda. Jim Spurgcon. J. N,
johnson, Sam Beecham, Of Chopin, La.
EDW'D. PHILLIPS,
jan 26 Register.
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Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
between J. L Barbee and T. J. Jackson
IA hereby settled up and dissolved, j. L.
Barhee becoming the owner of all part
nersbip properly and entitled to collect
all debts due the firm.
j. L. BARBEE,
T. ]. JACKSON.
Natchitoches, La. San. 3lst, 1899.
Feb 2-2t.
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2. 100 acres Of land, being the Ell
of SWH and E11 of SWA Sec. "a Il. Z
4. 0.
3. 40 acres, being the sw14 of seq
Sec. &c T. Is r, Z.
!, 20 acres on Little River. between
lands of Brossett and Norris.
). Half Of 100 acres, being the NWL
Of SEX, SW1 of NE14, Ell of NE1z
and SWA Sec. 81 L. 9R0.
g. so acres being NWA Of SWL Sec
SO T. 9 r. III.
z. ~ acres in Section 9 T. 7 r.
bounded North and East by Lake Ac-
case, South by Provencal Bayou and
West by lands of j. A. Carroll.
8. 2612 acres of land on Little River,
between lands of Derousseau and Car
roll.
10. Half interest in 6O.4O arpents on
Cane River, bounded above by lands of
Marie Pauline ROcques and below by
lands of Marie Liscelle Rocques In the
rear by Francois Rapeael.
IL. 520.36 acres known as the Ste
phens tract on Bayou Saline.
II. Quarter interest in 582.65 acres
on H0rsehead Bayou near CloutieTville
and described as Sec. 40 II. R. W.
Is. 80 acres neer Spanish Lake, des-
ignated as Lot of Section 26 and Lot
of See. u T. 10RS.
IA. Six lot in SpringUile, being Lots
IL. Is, IA, Is, 81 and y.
10. 385 acres of land with all the
and improvements thereon,
on Cane River about miles
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

The MardI Gras edition of the States
was . very handsome number. the outer
pagesoeing an eIabcratesi lithOgraph aud
the inner pages replete with good aud
reasonable reading matter.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16
Cheap Lands ! Cheap Lands |
Unparalleled Opportunity offered by II. u
3. Beer, New Orleans, to acquire Homes
and Farming Lands ON Cane River
and in other portions of Natchi-
tOches Parish Cheap.

The following described properties offered for sale at
VERY LOW PRICES. One-fifth cash and the bal
ance in one, two three and four years, with only
6per cent interest per annum the remain
ing payments
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NOTICE.

On March 18th. 1899. in copartnership
with II. l.. Simon Will engage in bust
ness in Natchitoches and succeed the firm
OF Simon Bros. This will not affect my
PrOvencal business which will he con-
tinued in tho future as in the past.
ISAAC LUCAS.
PrOvenCal, JaI 18th, 1899 i'm
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not reach the dis
ease. Catarrh il
in the blood, and
only a blood
remedy can cure
it. Local appll"
cations only
reach theirritated
surface; the right
remedy must be
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

The last quarter Of o century records
Aauy wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
contain the very elements Of good health,
md neither man, woman or child can take
3 without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browne Iron BittGS 10 sSad By all dealers
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

There was Q bread famine IN Shreve-
port Monday and housekeepers had to
use crackers.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

TIE New Orleans papers were dis
ereetlv silent concerning the weather a
few days before Mardi Gras.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-02-16

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY
AND PARISH OF NATCHITOCHEs.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
space, 4 mo II mos 3 mos 6 mos yer
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jan 26
Evening star., 1899-03-25
CUBAN BANDITS CAPTURED.
Gen. Wood Breaks Up Gang in San
tiagO District

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yester-
day says: There has been considerable trou-
Bile from banditti in the last few DAYS in
the vicinity of San Luis. When 1t was re-
ported General Leonard Wood, military
governor, sent mounted troops, as well as
the entire force of gendarmerie into the dis
trict with instructions to capture the ban
ditti IL possible. They met with no sue
cess, but finally Lieutenant Hanna, Cen
eral Woods aid, went to San Luis to make
a personal investigation, with the result
that within twenty-four hours the ring
leader, Francisco Dieguez and five others
were captured. and later two more taken,
and one killed while resisting arrest.
All are now closely guarded in the mill
tary prison here, the Jail not being con-
sidered safe, owing to the friendship felt
for the prisoners by several prominent in
surgent officers residing in Santiago.
Colonel Francisco Valiente, chief of Cen
eral Woods gendarmere, has resigned his
position. Three days ago he left for San
Luis to try to locate the bandits. Three
men accompanied him. After they proceed
ed a short distance, Colonel Valiente or
dered the men to return, saying:
IF we should be attacked by banditti. we
would have to fight; but if l We're alone I
could talk with them and get away safely"
Finally, as the story goes, the bandits
captured him, held a court-martial and
and released him. This tale is common
talk at the Cuban Club, and is generally
believed. Any way. Colonel Valiente's resig-
nation seems to give it color. He is either
out of the city or in hiding.
The new chief of sendarmerie is Colonel
Juan Wan. The gendarmerie in the San
Luis district are now under the orders OF
Lieutenant Butts who is in command of a
mounted troop of the 9th Regulars Great
satisfaction is felt in this part of the prov
fnce at the capture of so many bandits.
Evening star., 1899-03-25

WOman's Army md Navy League
Helping the SailOrs' Rest.

The Woman's Army and Navy League
of this city, which is made up Of the wives
of distinguished officers of the army and
navy, has undertaken to aid Miss Helen
Gould of New York city in her labor of
love and charity for the American sailor
The philanthropic and popular daughter of
the late Jay Gould, who has made her in
heritanca blessing and help to thousands
and particularly to the brave men. who
fought for country and Cuba, is interested
in the Sailors Rest, established at New
York city. 1t is place where the jackies
when on shore leave can be accommodated
and kept from the temptations that lurk
for them on every corner of the metropo-
us. Modelled somewhat after the railroad
Dranch of the Y. NJ c. A, the rest contains
bed rooms. reading room. a gymnasium,
cafe and other wholesome means for the
entertainment and comfort of the men
ashore. The need Of such an institution
was plain when the sailors who had served
with SIMPSONS feet We're after months
aboard ship. brought to New York and sent
ashore with about 81, 600 in their collective
pockets. They were robbed and despoiled
at every turn, and their seven months paw
was gone in a few hours time
Ihe matter was brought to the attention
OF the Womans Army and Navy League
mere by Admiral Higginson, who is fore
most IN works for the welfare of the sailor
and it has been determined to give two en-
tertainments on April next at the Cairo
in order to raise the sum of 81, coo in this
city for the rest. In the afternoon of that
day musicale will be given and in the
evening the Marine Band will provide a
concert of the first order. The project
mas the Endorsement and active assistance
of Secretary Long and the most prominent
officers of the army and navy.
A general meeting of the league will be
held at O'Clock on Monday next at the
Church of the Covenant to make the final
arrangements. The tickets will cost 81
each and will ha sold hy- ba
the league only, thereby assuring the at
tendance OF a large and fashionable gath
erlng at both events of April l.
The ladies of the league who are in i'm
mediate charge of the preparations are
Mrs. Kelton, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Sutherland
Mrs. c. H. Davis. Mrs. Tanner and Mrs
Schreiner. Assisting them is an executive
committee representing the army, COM
posed OF Mrs. Luddington. Mrs. Bird, Mrs.
Schwan, Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs An
drews, and an executive committee for the
navy, made up of Mrs Charles Q Neil. Mrs.
Bradford, Mrs. Newcomb and Mrs Crom-
Well.