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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
An Odd Search for Gold.

Frank Dixon, the taxidermist OF
Walnut street, who left this city three
weeks ago to hunt for gold in Col
orado, which no thought he could To-
cate from gold dust which he found
on deers' teeth, has written back that
he is still on the hunt and in no wise
discouraged.
Dixon's hunt for gold, and the way
in which he undertook it, would seem
to many like wild goose chase.
Dixon was the only taxidermist in this
city. Birds and animals came to him
from over all the West to be stuffed
and mounted. Ayear ago he received
two deer's heads from Colorado to be
mounted, and when Dixon skinned
them he noticed yellow substance on
the teeth. He examined the teeth
close'I. in the light and thought he
saw a sparkle. He argued this way !:
''The deer came from Colorado, tho
land of gold; they browsed on grass
that grew where there was go much
gold that its dust got on the grass and
became incrusted on the deer's teeth !;
it only remains to find the exact spot
where the deer were shot, and there
will be found the gold"
Dixon took the teeth to dentist
and he says the incrustation WAS really
q gold deposit, He took them to his
friend Schnetter, a goldsmith, and he
became as enthusiastic as Dixon.
Dixon then wrote to the man who had
sent him the deer's heads and found
out where the deer were shot, away
out beyond Denver in the wilds OF
Colorado. Schnetter and Dixon start.
cd three weeks ago for that place.
A letter received to-day from Dixon
states that Schnetter has started back
for Kansas City, but Dixon, still full
of hope, was about to start on three.
weeks tour along the south fork OF
the White River. lie had found no
trace OF gold, but the woods were full
of grouse and deer. BE had examined
the teeth of all the deer shot, and they
were all incrusted with tho yellow,
shining deposit which he was sure was
| gold.-Kansas City mo. Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
THE HIRRQN SASH.

The wide ribbon sash is to he worn
generally again and our modistes have
arranged that they shall be part Of
the street costumes no less than for
evening gowns, A number OF new
features, however, will be introduced.
Hand-painted Sashes and sashes with
fringed ends will be seen, also those
having the ends finished with an edg.
ing of feathers. Many debutantes will
wear with their party gowns sashes Of
tiimy tulle. These seshes, when tied
in big butterfly bow at the back,
will give delightfully."- airy touch to
costume. One way of wearing the
sash will be to have it form part of the
bodice, being tied in bow on the
left shoulder. Another new way is to
let it start from the, back and be
drawn over the corsage, much like a
very short bole7o. Right in the front
it lies in bow, with full loops and
long ends. When the sash is worn
around the waist it is very broad in
front, tying at the back IN small loops,
with long ends. This is one worn in
Paris. Colors which promise to be
most in favor ore the new red shades,
of the fayorite ways in which the sash
is. A cherry pink is one of the latest
exquisite coiors, also soft, brownish
cherry. Any OF the new red shades
in the changeable glace ribbon, with
the black edge, are most effective:
Also all the varying tints Of violet and
mauye will be fashionable. For street
costumes the newest sash is of black
satin, about eight inches wide. 1t
looks much like cor:elet in front,
fastening with two small bows. In the
back it fits the figure, and is trimmed
with two rows of buttons, which give
it the appearance of fastening by
means of the buttons. This corselet
sash is high in favor with French
couturieres. Philadelphia Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
PROFITABLE PIGS.

Knowing that many q fine litter OF
pigs is ruined by careless management
OF the feeder, take this opportunity
to call attention to a few important
facts. First, it is necessary to keep the
sows in good thrift before the pigs
come. This insures good, stout,
healthy pigs to begin with. Many are
afraid they will get the SOW too fat.
There is little danger of this, although
it is best to feed her milk, bran, shorts
and the like, rather than too much
corn. Plenty Of good bone and flesh
forming food is what is needed, al
ways allowing her to have plenty of ex-
ercise in open field.
When the pigs are farrowed feed the
SOW sparingly of such food as milk,
bran, shorts, ETC., for the first four or
five days, then gradually increase the
feed until you give her all she can and
will eat clean three times per day. II
the sow has a large litter they will get
sufficient milk to keep them doing their
best. AFT " they are about ten days old
place a trough where the pigs can run
through the fence and eat by them
selves. Feed them sweet milk at first,
with 4 little wheat shorts in 1t. a little
later on, feed also little corn. butprin-
cipally feed them on bone and muscle
forming food. Give them all they will
eat.
When they are six weeks old decrease
the feed of the sow gradually, SO her
milk flow will gradually decrease.
When the pigs are eight weeks old
wean them Off. Give them all they
will eat and allow them plenty ,of
fresh clover grass if possible and they
will make hogs that you will never be
ashamed to place on any market, and
they will pay you for doing your work
we'll. 1t don't pay to halfway do any
thing. If anything will pay at all it
will pay to do it we'll. Whatsoever
your hand findeth to do. do it with
your might, With all the care and judg'
ment you can possibly bestow.-Ohio
Farmer. ,...l.A.-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

|a'a =. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com.
i Eacts atonce upon the organ
Pea, and the nerve centers; re-
(sthe cause, and dispels etfectually
Emptoms.
Barris relates her experience
Pc benefit Of others.
mad been sick with liberation
womb, causing all kinds of dis.
Faole experiences, such as irrita-
,seeplessncss, faintness, and at
! nysferlcs' My physician said it
VIC worst case he ever had. Ny
,sAed' leucorrhea very profuse,
s aaa a severe bearing-down pain.
nyslclans thought l should never
y and as the last remedy, they
isa your Vegetable Compound.
wv saken more than onc-fourth
"'ae' before l was more COM
~ :! continued it's use, also the
We wash, and Liver Pills. After
eur bottles, l was able to be
u ~ 10 almost all my work. I
~ we Vegetable Compound is the
T.. .ulelne that will cure female
'sus' and il will reach the worst
very short time. I know it
~ lie" -MRs. NJ. BARR1s,
tsls' Pennsylvania. All DRUG.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
A Remarkable Courtship.

a courtship remarkable for its
length is that Of Abram Maris, aged
sixty years, and Miss Sarah 3. Will.
Jams. aged forty.seven years, and the
scene is Damascus, a quaint little
Quaker village of Kentucky. Both
bride and groom are among the wealth.
lest members of the Society of
Friends in that State, and for forty
years met each other on Sunday at the
old brick church in their quaint vii.
lage. The attachment between them
began when Miss Williams was rosy
checked girl Of seventeen, but the
only love making was smile and q
minutes conversation at the church
door once q week, year in and year
out.-Atlanta Constitution.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
POPULAR SCIENCE.

It is usually considered that an
adult should drink about thee pints
OF liquid day.
Bricks of glass are now manufactured
in Silesia. They are cheap and more
durable than mud bricks.
The bones of aged persona having
more lime in them than those of young
people, are, therefore, more brittle.
Chicago University has just received
a gift Of property worth $780, 600 to
be used for d new biological station.
Cold boiled water tastes flet, because
it has been deprived of air. 10 restore
air pour the water quickly from one
Jug to another.
A strong solution of washing soda
(sodium carbonate) in hot water will
be found TO be excellent as cleansing
agent for dirty lamps.
A Baltimore man has invented & de.
vice for locating sunken wrecks. It is
bell buoy, which launches itself as
the ship goes down and remains
anchored to it.
The synapta, a water insect, is p1o-
vided with an anchor, the exact shape
Of the anchor used by ships. By means
of this peculiar device the insect holds
itself firmly in any desired spot.
Russia has a submarine boat, driven
by electricity, that can make ten knots
m hour. 1t is nineteen feet long,
weighs ton. and the machinery is so
simple that one man can manage it
without special training. It does not
sink more than seven feet and can stay
two hours under water.
Professor Willard, of the Ecole Nor
male in Paris, has succeeded in making
the newly discovered and obdurate
gas, argon, combine with water it re-
CURED a pressure Of 200 atmospheres
to coerce it into this combination.
The compound is coorless and crys.
tallizes very prettily when kept
cool.
A new source of vanadium COM
pounds has been found on the South
American Andes. On one of the high
plateaus o nine of anthracite has been
located. which, when burned, leaves
an ash containing vanadium and sill
yer. The vanedium is now being ex'
tracted for use in making anime blacl
and coloring porcelain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

1t is not only in dresses and Innings
OF mantles that the Chinese hue will
be found. 1t will appear in millinery
in many shapes and shades. Ribbons
are as easily made of yellow as of any
other color, and feathers and laces can
be yellowed with equal facility.
There will be many shades, and each
shade will have q different name, dis
tinctive and generally odd. The men
and women who prepare new styles
are ingenious, and can thiok OF all
kinds of desi gnations for variations of
the same color. So we have cold
colonial yellow" ''tip OF the canary's
wing" "crushed lemon," "autumn
leaf" ''buttercup," birthstone"
cold ivory" golden sands, "golden
rod" and dozens of Others. Most Of
these shades are attractive, and none
are downright ugly, SO long as one
likes yellow at oil.
1t is q peculiarly OF yellow that
certain shades OF it can be worn by
either blondes or brunettes. The rich
effect OF yellow in conjunction with
dark hair and bright brunette COM
plexion is understood by every one.
But it is new thing to many blondes
to learn that there are shades of vel.
low that are most becoming to their
complexlons. It is the intention to
use yellow great deal in connection
with brown in dresses and hats this
autumn. 1t is pretty combination,
the yellow showing up bright and dis
tinctive against q dark brown back.
ground.
Among other directions in which
yellow Will be the dominant color must
be mentioned luncheons and teas.
There will be yellow luncheons and
yellow teas. The charming effect Of
yellow lamp shades, and yellow rib
bons setting off the pure white napery
OF well.appo;nted luncheons, can be
imagined. r. will be even better than
the pink, which has SO long held sway
at these functions. On o dark after
noon, too, yellow decorations will
brighten up room almost as much as
the rays Of sunshine.-New York
Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
SHE RAISES FROGS,

Hiss Mona Seldom, of Friendship,
N. j., is making a lucrative business
OF frog raising" Miss Seldom was a
school teacher for many years, but
failure of her sight forced her to re-
sign her position, and with an invalid
mother to support and nothing saved
her prospects looked hopeless. A
friend, however, who had a t'strong
weakness" for frogs legs, thought he
saw millions in the business. He not
only gave his advice, but the use OF o
swampy farm which he owned. Miss
Seldom, thus equipped, began the sys-
tematic cultivation OF frogs, and has
now steady income from twenty
acres of "froggy swamp" OF $25OG per
annum.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
-,, ron SANDY SOILS.

.sHEs FOX SAM ~ .+oo,,
y, all ssrdy soils lack potash
'e sse n itfs present, unless there 81,
!, ' some liz ss4etab'e matter 1T sa IN inc inc
p is'p,, n acid gas the
2 ~, tor,1s 4 union with the sand
. iva .fcrward can only be re-
! ,s q. Il is some way made sola :.
a. a. henpdt from applications OF
!: ,D 70 sandy soil is direct. T I.!e;'
y !, , NJ kind Of plant food in wh'cn
11eacient, and which IS .' a ~ ne ras
o., ssa all plants. But the use of pot
, th ~ form of ashes is not restrict e.
sandy soils. Most heavy ' sous
moro 'anI or less potash in insoluole
r'M ss the caustic potash in the
,s,nges it makes the potash anu
'...a IN the soil near it soluble
P .na thus potash will sometimes
. ' .sa soil to supply to the plants
they require to maze d
'I s,an But in such cases the pot
, ,tsE not take the place of the
s AZ Il simply enables the plant !t
i phosphate that was III 'nc sui
nj ID soluble form.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
YELLOW IS TO PREVAIL.

Yellow is fayorite color this sen
son. Notwithstanding that it IS the
hue of jealousy, Of decadent lltera'
ture. of biliousness and other unp!eas-
antnesses, the American woman has
decided that she will wear yellow this
winter. You may see yellow velvets,
silks, cloths and other fabrics IN the
store windows, and inside on the
counters you may fud many, many
more. The merchant scents the 1ancy
Of his customers affair off, and by the
time my lazy has quite made up her
mind that she wants some certain
thing, there it is in the stores read y
to her hand.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
GlQdness Comes

\A1ith @ better understanding Of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentlc enorts--pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in,
the knowledge that SO many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
case, but simply to const!pated condi-,
ton of the system, which the pleasant!
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by ell
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is tho
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
, organs on which it acts. tits therefore;
all important, in order to get its bene"
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, thatyou have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
fin the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slzillful
physicians, but If in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well.informod everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
rsedandg gives most general satisfaction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
FASHION NOTES.

Embroidered leather will be used
both on hats and as q trimming for
gowns.
A hat Of a modified sailor shape has
only band at the crown, and on
enormous butterfly bow OF ribbon at
one side.
Green velvet will be used on brown,
beige, black, gray and dark blue. The
dark shade known as Russian green
will be fad of the season.
Grays and mixtures of black and
white will be extremely fashionable
throughout the autumn, but later on
they will give place to warmer color
ings. .
A new skirt has the front and side
breaaths as plain as the contour Of q
box.c coat. The back is shaped like
umbrella cores, with but q little fall
ness at the waist. This is gathered
into narrow space at the back of the
waist line.
One of tho bandsomest black gowns
displayed had skirt in large brocade;
the waist consisted entirely OF plated
Brussels net, the bodice covered in
front with round zouaves OF velvet
embroidered IN gold and lined with
black satin.
A pretty design in waists reyives the
old. fashioned Rusansi style, giving q
double breasted effect. 1t was caught
at the neck IN military style, at two
points, and at the side just over the
belt which gives smart appearance,
and is readily adjusted.
Fancy stripes in corded silk and satin
will be much worn in 0emi-dress this
season as fancy bodies with handsome
black skirts, as gored skirts with velvet
blouses or jacket.bodices, or as entire
gowns with satin or velvet accessories
These fabrics admit of SO many at
tractive combinations of color and
trimming that it is no wonder that
continued favor is shown them.
Faced cloths appear in very ele-
CANT variety of deep and beautiful
dyes-cress and oak.leaf greens, deep
sumac reds, sage gray. Several hand.
some shades in olive and reseda and
innumerable rich, warm browns are
among the most attractive colors,
while tho smartness the new Danish
red is certainly the color. A little Of
it placed judiciously to Tighten SOM
bre costume is very effective.
Among the epauletto trimmings on
French dinner and evenings gowns
are those showing numerous long
loops OF broad velvet ribbon or Of
piece velvet lined with satin, that fall
| over the short full pnfs of the close
coat sleeves. Bands of the samo are
then carried from the shoulders to the
belt, rosetted ct the back, and ending
in front in a girdle, or in long loops
and ends at the lett side if the waist
is round one.
The ingenious young woman may
make for herself the most elegant
costumes at exceedingly small cost.
Let her select. at the bargain-counter
if she will, remnant of cloth, fine,
firm, soft and flexible, and have the
front and side breadths cut out by the
most accurate measure-indeed, it
would be better to have the whole
skirt perfectly fitted to her fiaure.
Then, if she IS possessed OF tho re-.
quisite ingenuity, she may stamp her
costume and braid or cmbroider il
herself.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.

A National congress Of mothers, to
consider all subjects relating to the
home, especially those which bear up
on the moral, mental and physical
training of children, will be held in
Washington in February, 1897. Head
quarters have been established at No..
400 New Hampshire avenue, in that
city, for the reception OF communica.
lions in regard to the congress. New
York Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
DON'T BUILD TOO SMALL A sI1O.

DON L bC klAD lOO SNAAAh ~ SAA"".
"T,hat is what too many farmers 90.
had to tear down my first silo," writes
J. D. Brennan,of Columbus,Ga, land
build one of double its capacity. The
new silo is made Of 2x4 studs thirty
two feet long, standing two feet apart
on a circular base Of concrete and COW
cred inside and out with lumber one
half inch thick. This makes cir
cular building thirty-two feet high.
with double walls having two-incll
space between, which was filled with
mortar made of lime and sand. The
silo cost less than 500, although 1t has
a car acity Of $50 tons. plant south
ern white corn in drills four feet apart,
and eight inches in drill. Cowpea vines
make the best ensilage; cut as soon as
pods begin to turn yellow" l,,.u.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
,1,sT AND RAINFALL.

!. ,,,st problem is just as serious
as # has been in the past, writes
R,umel, OF Iowa. Various ex-
.nts made with funsicides have
, that these are in 10 way prcven-
Then, too, spraying would
nv not plove practical. The only
,pems to be in obtaining varieties
,rp resistant, but in a climate like
The most resistant varieties will
hacked by rust. \ study Of diff
/ SEASONS shows that rainfall and
djty play an important part in the
problem.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
Innings FOR COLLARS.

In making bodices with q high collar
1t should be remembered that the COL
lar ought to be lined with either very
light goods or with material OF which
the dye is Individually fast, as tho
dempness and constant friction of the
neck are very likely to make the color
OF the lining stain the skin.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

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vas to get them ,,'
you pg go out BY Il.
: have to shssl Y,
gem in your -.
searched al pretty 80 =.
$ the sort Of Ny
purse fas 1 couldn't M
vas to get out q 4
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. our OK Wagons ,,s,|
river. flVer' and then t Ivy
the coast. ontbs@ =
eat hunting. T IL Y
be picture are NM
Pristianis.
I ,' a write |" conelps,,|
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| Town the re-; but ~
chapter I'd bs r' ~ !
l won't ever ~
how that hoy %, 81
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Pw York Sun
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

in many cases very 81
IN excellent condl1
IS damage than
bid spring hat at, as veg
d woman. They w
stiff enough to hold y J
are reputed by ala, ]
! be very healthy n9
by interpose an al :, j
the heat or the COD !
he head. The vona
Schonach 40 nvI
(, a misfortune vhla|
! be produced ano's)
BIZ the high hat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

Eighty-three new postofices were
opened in Mississippi during the last
fiscal year. This was the largest indi-
vidual gain during tho year in any
State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

Physicians are now saying that it
seems wonderful no plaques visited
this country during tho intense heat OF
last August.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
ELACKSHEAR, GA.

r7eN1s1E;: nov Of TrTTsrESr I pnr-
=, has, w bflisvs; r,, .,n EMILY
!. Of rlnsmJtii I've wears. cheerfully
zee to me lo' hose ~. troubled with ring,
80. s,sd II = b box to Mrs. Allen Brown o.
.s." Essps'JI ! c. {. EaxvvE, D. D. s.
:, mail for SOC. in stamps
~ = y sBrprRlSG. Savannah Ga.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21
y Snake With Tns

II Snake With qh'|
hafsr, a noted lo1 81
added to his ~ ~
B q remarkable, ns1
The reptile, The =
YER discovered,
It's three heads as !.
Q size and shape
re joined at the 90
f remarkable rsptI. /
II q
by William Prlcss
three miles IRON
While Price ws y
Q found a snake 4.
les. He broke ;Xsi
Element z a snssaY,
! heads crawled wv
Price killed y ,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

AS much bitterness and hat3 can be ex-
pressed in word US can DO fired out OF q
Gun.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

FlTSstopwd free and permanently cured. No
fits nfter FIRST days use Of DIX. kliNE's GREAT
NERvEREsroErE. Gree s. !rini bottleand treat
ise. Send to Dr.. Kline. 81 Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

There sill be no revival when people can
see clear across he house that the preacher
isn't expecting much.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

Do you wish to know low 10 have no steam, and
not half the usual york on wasll-dayy Ask your
grocer for bar OF Dottina Electric Soap. and the
directions will tell you how BE suro to set no inita-
ton Thore arc lots Of them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inflamna-
ton, allays pain, c,,r>s wind collie. 25c bottle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

The largest mammoth tusk yet dis.
covered was sixteen feet in length.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

The Slothlul man can never find that
sweetness in brecd which God puts in for the
dilicent man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

JUST try a Zoe box OF Cascarets, tho finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-21

It IS bctter to be able to suffer long and be
kind than to be able to talk like an angel.
DON'T Tobacco Spit ind Smoke Your L:fo
Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever. regain lost manhood, be made we'll,
strong. magnetic, full Of new life and visor,
take No-To-Dac. the wonder-worker that
makes weak men strong. Many gain ten
pounds in ten days. Over 400, 900 cured. Buy
No-To-Bac from your own druggist. Under
absolute guarantee to cure. Book and sample
free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
or New York.