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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Farmer Commits Suicidc

At about IS o'clock Friday morning
Onlss Dominique, a farmer living near
Lafayette, committed suicide. He tied
d string to the trigger of shotgun; he
pulled it with his toes, and in this
manner fred the shot which tore off a
portion of his head causing bis death
instantly. Domjque was sixty-six years
old, and leaves wife and several
grown children. Coroner A. +. Ira
han held an inquest over the body Fri
day morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
The
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TO the young ladies and girls in its
charge it gives the advantages Of in
struction in literature, science and art,
combined with all tho environments of
q refined home; SO that while the mind
is cultivated the heart is not neglected
in learning tho ways OF noble woman
hood.
For catalogue and terms, apply to
MISS SOPHIE 8. WRIGHT, prIa
145S Camp Street. New Orleans. la,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
A Close Shooting Match.

Last Friday F. s. Parmalee, of
omaha, and J. H. R. Elliott, of Kan.
sas City, met on the Omaha (Neb. J
Gun Club grounds in q 100 live bird
match, for $500 side. The combat
was exciting. E!liott's first bird was
clear out of bounds, but from that
point he made run of Al birds with
out q miss. The final score was: Par.
malice ~, Elliott 81. Elliott missed
bis last, which would have made it .
tie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Parish Poor Farm Established

.-SA. = WI ~ 0Ezk xASL0O1lSEl90.
When the police jury Of Rapides
parish met in August last that body
appointed y committee to inyest;gate
and take action in the matter of estab.
llshlng parish poor farm. When the
Jury met last week at Alexandria
the committee made a lengthy r..
port on their labors and the jury in
creased the committee and gave II
authority to carry cut the authority Of
the first committee. The committee
met ut the city hall at o'clock We'd
nesdey afternoon. It was decided to
take'an option on the old Calyit tract
OF land, which contains 1853 acres. and
which is situated on Red river. two
miles below Alexandria. A subcom-
m'ttee WIS appointed to draft regula-
lions for the said poor farm, which
"1il be presented to the police jury for
adoption at the regular meeting in
January. 1t is proposed to purchase
a tract Of land near Alexandria suit
able tor the purpose and place all pau
pers thereon and to furnish them COM
Portable buildings in which to reside.
1t IS proposed that all inmates of this
farm will do such work MS will not in
]ure their health. \ woYkhouse will
be established and all prisoners con.
'lcted by the district court subject to
public work and all Offenders who are
by the mayor of the city
will be sent to work on the farm. A
superintendent with such assistants as
IRE needed will be placed in charge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Made al ASSIGNMENT.

The mercantile firm of Ginsburg &
Marrns, doing business in Alexandria.
have made an assignment for the ben
cit OF their creditors. Their liabili.
ties, which are owed principally IN
New York and St. Louis, are set down
at $5,57l.15. The assets are fixed a.
S4,3S IS, and are divided rs follows:
otock, $4,000; open accoan S, $1,245,-
Us; safe and store fixtures, $40,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Two Negroes Overcome by Cold.

johnson Davis, aged about sixty
years, and Willie Lyons, aged twenty
five years, both colored, were found
dead in Baton Rouge, Sunday morning,
the former about q. half mile above
town on the Bayou Sara road, and the
latter on Government street. It is
supposed they had been drinking heav.
lily, and lay down and went to sleep.
and were overcome by the rain and
cold.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Killed by n E;cyclo

Robert Kennedy, manager of Thomas
Lynch while attempting to cross the
street. ~ Tulane avenue ut the start OF
the bicycle road races, ut New Orleans.
thursday, was Knocked down and
Killed by a wheel ridden by A. Orr.
alr.' Kennedy had the base of his skull
fractured. He died a few minutes
a'ferward. Orr was pretty badly shaken
up but not seriously injured.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
> OOp Sinks III Tho Ras7n

A aaliboat about Is feet long, with
inc letters "a Rambler. t. G. A." on
the stern, sank in about 5 feet of water
III the old Basin, Thursday, at the foot
OK i5ell street, New Orleans The boat
was LETT there about three weeks sgo
At night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Jury Could Not Aprae.

The case of Farley Gray, charged
with murder, which had occupied the
time Of the district court at Alexandria.
La, for two days previous, was given
to to the jury at 8 o'clock Saturday night.
They were out until 11:45 and cana
into court and reported that it was i'm
pos IDLE to agree. They were accord
lngly discharged and a mistrial entered.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
h1re Slightly Damages a Hotcl

A lire originated at the Verapda
Motel at Abbevil]e, at 4:3O Saturday
AFTERNOON, caused by the explosion Of a
n n but by the prompt action of the
hre department it was soon brought
under subsection. The damage is estis
mated ut 5000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
The Welcome IA n In India

A cable message was received in
London, Wednesday, from the viceroy
OF India, Lord Elgin, giving tho
amount of the rain fall in various dis.
tr'ct since November 18th. The mes.
sage adds bat the prospects are great.
" improved in th' Deccsn districts.
markedly so in the central provinces.
and sensibly in the northwest prov.
inces. ,,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Residence Damaged bv Fir

s''''''@0A OJ II 1T0s
The residence of Mr.. W. L, Roche.
at P'aquen1ine. La, caught fire Monday
morning and what might have been a
disastrous fire was happily avoided by
the prompt assistance ofcitizens. The
damage d a to the building, which was
fully insured, was slight.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Killed I}y IN I,xn,n:,op

Edward i. Schwind, OF the Bolena
g g uschw1nd foundry company, New
orleans, was killed Friday by being
s1rock by the follower head, which
engine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
LATEST LOUISIANA NEWS.
Fire at BOvce.

The store and entire stock of mer-
chandlse OF Brown & Rubin, at Boyce,
was consumed by fire Sunday night.
Stock and house insured.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05

1cstoh'ce Established in Plaqucmlnes
"A new postoftice has been established
at Naomi, Plaquemines parish. La..
and Monoro 3. Tureau commissioned
RS postmaster.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
stgouls anb Gullegss.
Feliclana
Female Collegiate
Institute,
...1ACHS0N, LOUISIANA.

SAOAA1sV1S> bVUlSlANA.,e
inc 4Sth session Of this Institution,
Wall open September /, 1895. The
members OF the Faculty are LADIES of
culture. SPECIALISTS in each denart.
mens: Superior advantages are there
by offered to those young ladies des;r-
ing q thorough and finished education.
The health OF the Institution is unsur-
passed. ~,
For particulars and catalogue ad-
dress,
MISS L. J CATLETT, PrIn.,
Jackson, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
His Neck was Broken.

Hosie Smith. negro roustabout, is
in the city norge at New Orleans with
q broken neck. His lifelees body was
found at 6:35 o'clock Thursday evening
on the boiler deck at the bottom Of
the stairway leading to the baricane
deck of the steamboat T. P. feathers.
while she was moored at her wharf, at
tho head Of Canal str et The dis
covery was made by James B. altman,
the carpenter of the boat, who stated
that when he found the man he was
lying on his back with bis hands in bis
pockets. Ho examined the body with
DR.. j. j. Wade, who was a passenger
on the boat, and found that his neck
was broken. It is presumed he fell
and bis head striking post at the
bottom of the steps broke, his neck.
The deceased had boarded the boat to
60 to Hard Times landing. Deceased
resided on Rampant, near Girod street.
The body was removed tp the morgue
by order OF the deputy coroner.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05

More Troops for he Philippines. .
Two battalions of troors and 4 oman
t,ty OF Var stores ~ere dispatched from;
barcelona, Spain, friday for ths Phil
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
hEWSY ITEMS OF INTEREST,
condensed into Short and P'thy Paragraphs
For Our Subscribers.
LARGEST MONUMENT IN TIVE COUNTRY,
Drop OF 81 Dcsrees-Ki!lcd BY an
3xpiosion--S'oop Sinks in the Isas,n
farmer Commits Suicidc-par,sh
Ioor Farm Established.
Drop Of 30 ,)erroo

Drop Of 80 Degrees.
a continuous rain fell ut Pluquen,ine
III Gay Saturday, with a drop in tho
temperature from rs to 43 degrees.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05
Smiths Death Was Not Acc,dcnta

Smiths Death Was Not Accidental.
The coroner viewed the body of the
negro Hose Smith, who was supposed
to have fallen down the steps of the
stcambot T. P. Leathers at New Or
leans Thursday and broke his neck.
and found that suck was not the case.
Death was from heart disease.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-05

Largest Monument in ;he Country.
New Orleans is soon to enjoy the
unique distinction of possessing the
largest and most sub initial burial
monument in the entire country. Il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05

The LEAGUE OPENED
First Game for the Local
Championship BoW1ed
Last Night.
NIANTIcs IN THE LEAD
WheeImen Won Two Games While
the Others Broke Even
Craig-0Neil Battle.

The season of the Jersey City Bowling
League began last evening under very
favorable circumstances and the begin
ming put somewhat a different aspect on
the strength of the League than was ex-
pected. The teams that were counted
on doing such remarkably clever work
fell short and unless they show an inn
provement there will be a different posi-
ton for them in the record of last year.
The games between the Clintons and the
Van Bergens on the Clilnton Club alleys
was expected to result in a double victory
for the Clintons and big scores. The,
opposite happened. They failed to reach
above the average in the first game and
in the second were very badly off and
were beaten. In the first game the team
won. The Van Bergens are going to
carry out the predictions and wilfsbe a
very prominent factor in the race for the
championship. They have a fine aggre-
cation and when they get well under way
there will be trouble ahead. In the second
game last night the team settled to good
work and had the Clintons by the horns
all the way. There was a large crowd on
Smiths alleys and a great deal of interest
was manifested. The Clintons made a
good startuand on the first frame had IS
pins the best of it. Van Bergen got in
its ticks at this stage and showed the
way by 8 pins on the second, which was
increased to IA on the third. The lead
was cut to Z on the fourth and to 6 on
the fifth. Clinton began to get in its
credits at this stage and jumped to the
front on the sixth and with each frame
increased its lead to Sc pins at the. end.
The fine record of Joe Faulkner pushed
his team along. He rolled 204, and Patton,
for the other side. ia. The Van Bergens
eyened matters in the next and after the
start the Clintons were never in 1t. At
the beginning it looked as though the
visitors were out for a record. They
tailed 1o6 pins in the first and 1o4 in the
second game. They did well in the third
and the Clintons were so pins behind. The
team slunped in the fourth and the Van
Bergens had their average reduced. They
held their own and on the fifth frame
had IS pins the best of it. After this it
was easy and the Van Bergens rolled
out the game with a lead of 81 pins.
Ruddick was high with $50. Casey made
176. The score was
ZIP cn CANrEy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
NEW CITY HALL.


SEALED PROPOSALS FOR MI COMPILE
TIoN of Steam Heating, with all necessary
labor pertaining thereto. for the third story
of the New City Hail in Jersey City, N. j.,
according to plans and specifications on file
with the Clerk Of the Commission, viii be re-
ceived at the meeting of the Board Of City
Hall Commissioners to be held in the Alder
manic Chamber in sthe City Hall on
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 18th. 1896,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Plans and specifications showing more par-
t~icularly the above work may be inspected at
the office Of the Clerk to said Commission.
Mayors office. City Hall, between the hours
OF 9 A. M. and 4 p. NJ. daily, where blank
forms Of bid may be obtained.
Parties making proposals for the above work
under the plans and specifications VIII be re-
quired to present with their estimate a bond
as now provided by law. as a guarantee Of
good faith for signing such contract and
bond as Will be drawn by the Corporation
Attorney
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids il deemed for the best
Interests of the city so to do
Proposals will be marked Proposals for the
Completion Of Steam Heating, New City Hall. .
directed to "city Hall Commission, Jersey
City. and handed to- the Clerk in open meet
ing when called for In the order of business
relating to sealed proposals.
By order of the Commissioners.
GEoRGE F, FARRELL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
Jaws as Waanons.

Among all Old World apes the teeth are
the chief weapons of defence against natural
foes and for combats for mates or tribal su-
prernacy. The CANNES are in most cases enor-
mously developed. insomuch that ill-informed
naturalists have suggested that a near. rela-
tionship must exist between the primates and
the earniyora, saps '.Blackwood's Magazine
As a matter of fact. these formidable teeth
have nothing to do with alimentation, but are
as purely weapons of war as are the bayonet
and the Maxim gun. In practically every en-
Urgency demanding unusual energy, obsfinacy
and courage, they come into play.
In every conflict with the world, the flesh.
and the devil-as such things are understood
in pithecoid society-the temporal and masseter
muscles are the chief arbiters of war. To be-
come a great and powerful anthropoid, 1t is
absolutely and brutally necessary to have a
large and strong jaw, to give firm attactfnen.
to the teeth and good leverage to the muscles.
That for an immense epoch our pre-hunan an
cestors achieved success in life in like man
ner is as clear as the print of Maya" to
writing.
Since those days of true Arcadian simplicity
our life has become Overwhelmingly complex, and
our methods for settling social difficulties have
changed generally for the better. But here, as
in so many other instances. the habits Of a
past age have left an indelible impress on the
nervous system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
substitutes who can be called upon IN

substitutes who can be called upon in
case Of accidents.
The game between the University of
Pennsylvania and the Carlisle Indians at
Philadelphia next Saturday will be a
most interesting affair. The result will
serve to give the public q good line on the
relative strength of Pennsylvania and
Harvard.
The Princeton eleven played a thirty
minute exhibition game with the scrub
team yesterday and defeated 1t by a score
of IS to 0. Two touchdowns were made
by Reiter and one by Baird. Baird kicked
all the goals. AS this was the last chance
open to the undergraduates for getting a
line on the team before the game with
Harvard next Saturday, the side lines
were crowded with students, and there
was plenty of enthusiasm shown all
through the game. Just before time was
called in the last half, Rosengarten, n
of Princeton's crack half backs. sprained
his ankle. He was carried off the field.
and is out of the game for the rest of the
season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
FITZHUGH LEE ARRIVES.
He Refuses TO Tell what His iEfssion
Is Here.

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49, TnSars+oaa 80 oasftian "a 7
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tHiHh YOU uhuelstdhd lnise- iou Aio"
it would be impolitic for me to say any
thing about Cuban affairs even aside from
~, oRoial no-;+3oa.
y ohiSt"i positiop'
The General looked extremely well and
was in exceptionally good spirits. He was
a.,-ad - -. ~. ~;..ia. - ~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
THE oRAIG-oNBIL CONTEST.
Both Men Are in Excellent shape
for the Meeting.


There is a steady demand for tickets
for the battle between Joe Craig and
Hughey O'Neil, which takes place next
Monday night before a prominent organi-
cation. The contest will decide the
featherweight championship of Hudson
county. This has been in dispute for some
time. Craig and O'Neil fought for the
honor two years ago, but were unable to
decide 1t in six rounds. This time they
have agreed to battle to a decision, n
the contest must be settled. They are
prominently known and have been before
the public in a number of engagements
in this city. There is no denying their
cieverness, and one of the most scientific
exhibitions held in some time will be the
result of their meeting. Both have spent
three weeks in training and are in excel
lent condition. They are to weigh in at
122 pounds and viii forfeit SIS should they
fail to reach it. A limited numbe of
tickets have been placed on sale and there
are only a few left. These will cost only
81, and may be had of James Waylett, 5A
Jersey avenue. Full particulars nay be
received from G. D. Bushfield, 81 Mont
gOmery street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
SCORE BY FRAMES.

Clinton 49, Sc 1856 221 294 $50 AIS 52t 597 Gas 721
v. Bergen Jos 30 31 1854 ASS 497 $40 6S Us 1888
While the big fves of the Clinton and
Won Bergens were battling on Smiths al
leys. the Unions and Nantes were fight
ing it out on the st. Boniface Hall alleys
in another league series The Nantes are
a new organization IN bowling, and it has
only been a few weeks since the members
added this department to the club. They
Joined the league, and. the other teams
looked upon them as being easy. There
has been a mistake in this, and the team
has started off in. the Head in the league
race. The Nantes opposed the Unions
last night, who have entered upon their
second season in the league. They did
well last year and toppled over the Gin
ton Club, of which they are a part and
robbed them of a nance to win the first
prize. Consequently they were expected
10 win q straight series from the Nantes.
1t soon became apparent that the Unions
are not the team of old. They have lost
three Of their best members, and the sub
stitutes made a weak effort. The bowling
was weak on both sides. and the teams
made a low average. The wheelmen had
out a large delegation, and they made
hA-6 NCiS AfCiSf Viii the H&nl was on.
In the first game the Nantes rolled in
front on every frame, and defeated the
Unions by "a pins. A. Wright, who cap
tains the Wheelmen, rolled 203. Lon Duke
was the only one to reach the average on
the Union team. In the second game the
Unions relieved the monotony by starting
with q lead of four pins. 1t was only
temporary, as the Nantes went ahead
on the second frame, and pounding the
pins with better skill continued well in
front untn the eighth frame, when the
Unions began to reduce the lead. On the
ninth frame only six pins divided the
scores, and there were lots of excitement.
1t was hot on the wind-up, but the Man.
ties maintained the lead and won by thir-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-05
GAMES OF FOOTBALL,
Lively scrfmmages for she Pigskin-
The Zig Games.

Yesterday the Parmly and Hudson Field
Clubs had a lineup on the field, which
resulted in an exciting fight for a touch
down The teams showed a thorough
knowledge of the sport and played for
all they knew how to win. The gains
were small by line breaking and the ball
changed hands repeatedly on downs. The
Hudsons were not as proficient in inter-
ference as the Parmly's, which cost them
the game. Several times opportunities
were presented for good gains around the
ends, but backs had no one to throw off
the tacklers and they were cut short in
their dashes. In the second half the
Parmlys made a touchdown by a crisis
cross play and Lutier carried the ball
over the mark for the only touchdown.
Cronkright kicked the goal and the game
ended with a total of 60.
The Union A. c.. defeated the Asburys
yesterday after an exciting game. by a
score. of 60. The teams were well
matched and the victory was the result
of a fuke. In a scrimmage the Asburys
fumbled the ball and Haesly grabbed it
and breaking through ran 40 yards to
the line. Van Nortwick kicked the goal.
The Alva A. C. defeated the Bayonne
Cyclones in a game of Rugby football by
the score of II to A Tuesday. The Cyclones
claimed the junior championship of Hud-
son County for some time, but the Alvas
now have that honor in the l30-pound
class. There was considerable smuggling
by the Cyclones when they saw they could
not win the game. but the Alvas were too
much for them.
Indications point to a great crowd at
the Harvard-Princeton game in Cam
bridge on Saturday. 1t ig said that 500
Princeton students will leave tomorrow
night for Boston. together with a big dele
CATION Of enthusiasts. A number Of Wall
street brokers intend to go, and they will
carry plenty of money to wager on the
game On form Princeton should win.
and Harvard men will undoubtedly ask
for. odds In the betting. The impression
that 2 to 1 will be given by those who like
the Tigers chances seems to pervail, but
It is more probable that 5 to 4 will be the
reigning price when the teams appear up
on the field. The general feeling In Bos-
ton and Cambridge Is one Of apprehen-
sion, which has been caused by the re-
markable showing 81 Rrinceton against
Cornell. 1t Is Also conceded that Prince
tons superior condition viii prove an Inn
poriant factor. also the III of capable
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