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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
Trespass Notice.

Hunting with firearms or dogs d |
Oakley and Ogden plantations Is paiiss1|
y prohibited under penalty Of TIM
Any one found on these places Wild
permission will 10 considered trespap !
:'na prosecuted to tho full extent ~
law.
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I'respass Notice.

From and after this date oil hre
Of any kind OH tho Ambrosis lndepsss1
Plantations is positively prohibited = \
penalty OF trespassing. Any ono tal =
.l'cse places without permission W.
considered trespassing, and proseet''l !
the full extent of the law.
s. D. BARnN1
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Eotice.

] hereby give public notice y 81
hy law that | viii apply to tho bsan|
Pardons Of the State of Lo.,lstsps !. !
recommendation to his excelkncy, b
Foster, Governor of the State Of La
to commute the sentence passed
at the late October term Of tho l3a:.sl
cial District Court, in and fox ths e.
West Feliciana, from death 70 y r
,nent for Life, for tho mnrder, - q : +
Dunbar. WILLIE. ~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
Thoughts on Death of DIR. JAS.
TRake.

The irony OF fate has decrccd that when
a life has gained its zenith of usefulness or
power, it is but one degree from its hour of
going down. When the blossom has reach
ell its sweetest bloom, the time Of decay is
at hand and its leaves are shattered. So it
was with the perfect life that earth yield
90 to heaven. Never since the world began
has death been other than death, but it is
hardest when it calls upon us to give up
one, WHO was such Il friend of all. Beyond
the expression of words was the SORROW in
ffcted by his death in tho hearts ofall who
knew him. There were his elders, who
stand in tho golden light Of life's evening,
aged men and women, wearing the honored
crown of white hair, who had held him in
their arms, chidden the faults of his boy
hood, loved him. There were his compan>
tons from youth to maturity, who had
known his weaknesses as we'll as his vir-
tues. There were the friends oflater years,
who had been drawn to him by his repartec
his endearing manners. And rs all stood by
his coffin, one could not lend coincidence
to another for each was trying to master
his own sorrow; had come to bid farewell
to him whohad given each one cause to
mourn his going. Gazing on his lifeless
form, vast not sad to know that he who
once moved among ny, sharing 80 closely
our sorrows and our joys, will bc will, us
no morei 1t is sorrow that will never
sleep.
DIR. Lcake was man withouta an enemy.
Must not nature DO complete, to. gain the
love and esteem Of all,' lie could do what
no other might aud not offend, for his very
faults were endearing. He understood that
secret Of alleviatng sorrow, relieving
want, Of doing good. without humiliating
those he benefited. Tie glow of his pres
ence checred an oppressed heart to fresh
life. He stretched forth gentle hand,
and helped them up the hill of sickness,
sorrow or of care, with q smile and word,
90 sweet and comforting, that one forgot
the burden and thought his lot the
brightest. In the death room and in 1.-THE
brilliant hall, he cast an influence that
none other could. This personal fascna-
ton WAS something akin to genius. His
delicately organized nature, could DO
touched by fire, Imagination aud feeling,
and was capable Of descending to the low
est depths of sorrow, or of rising to the
highest submits of enthusiasm. His was
All eminent]y beautiful character, and
one which never failed to awaken interest
and love. He was brilliant and success
full man, who gathered friends and admir-
ers innumerable about him and won lat,-
rels both professionally and socially. BE-
sides fund of sympathy, he poss essed
those solid and patient men tai gifts which
readily master the facts of physical SCI
ence. He had that peculiar faculty which
may be called scientific imagination.
His every deed sprang from noble
thought, and every thought was born of
a noble instinct. His word was his bond.
His smile was his magnet. Not in vacancy
not into nothingness, not into forgetful-
ness has he gone. God wanted him. God
has taken him.. Shall not tho Lord of all
the earth do right
S. T..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
I,res,,ass Notice.

From and after this date oil bunt's
any kind on the Greenwood plantsns
positively prohibited under ptn.N
trespassing. Any one found on tnsI /.
without permission will be CON-,
trcspassing, aod prosecuted to tho ~
tent Of the law.
Mrs. P. MATTHEM1
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19

Miss Jane Argue has been au.
pointed Postmaster at Laurel Hill
and we are glad 10 note that this
OIl established Post Office will soon
be re-inState,l.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
MRS. l. l.. MATTHEW
Trespass Notice.

From and after this date, AL ht,t|
al" fishing on tho Cottage plantatal
positively prohibited under penilb
tresl"ss'p5. Any one found on thbp
wltllt"t permission will l'e cousia.,l1
trespasSins. and prosecuted to thstld I
tent Of the law.
RICHARD BuTLEl|
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
Tr1.SnslSs NOfi1.e.

TrcSpnss Notice.
Hnnting Of any kind on Glean1
plantation, likewise scining, is pdua,,
prohibited under penalty OF tresp.s,
permission heretofore granted u MI
voked. Nooxceptions.
CHAs. H. REED
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19

The civil term of District Court
convened Monday and is still in
session.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
Notice..

According to resolution Of the Pari.l,
Board, the public rrl,mls Of the parish
will he closed for tho holidays on We'd
nesday Dec. q, 1921, and will reopen
Monday January I, 1897.
G. W. NEWMAN.
y SuNt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19


The sensation of the hour is the
disclosure OF the fact that Lionel
Adams accepted the offer to act as
assistant to District Attorney Mari
in the prosecution Of Maurice j.
Hart, when the latter claims that
Adams has been for lnenths in his
employ and has mapped out the
line of defence. Hart substan-
tiates his assertions by notes
from Adams, and receipts of
money, amounting to $1,000.
Such professional treachery on the
part Of Adams is being denounced
on every side, and there is a strong
talk of demand for his disbav.
ment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1906.

There is IL suspicion that :Ifllounts
almost to certainty that Maceo was
;,ssassinated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
RoUMAlN BROS, III. Level,

Rules to govern contest:
1st: Only English word, So i. !.
mo slang, botanical, medical or tn;
terms considerably i''
2nd. No repetition Of letter, 49,,
often rs they may occur III the ahoy..
tencr. - :
Sr'l: When as many as six. v,,l.
found repeated in the whole MANN;
it W IL 10 thrown out of contest. - ~
4th. Manuscript must 10 alph.l,,;a,
arranged and written only on on, ~
9Th. Name and address to le ri,,, -
last page. - -
Contest to close Dec. 10th. 1896 y
impartial Judges to consider tic ,l =
OF words. This is a delightful st,l,l
search for words. and with tho l,slpii
elder members "f tho family will a.
much amusement and knowledge,
Address all communication pl.h,l
liOUNIAIN BRA|
The Jewellers, Baton Rouge, m
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19

The N. 0. States Nery properly
points OUT that the Cuban patriot
and general, Maceo, was y mulatto,
who really deserves the admiration
OF both races tor inherent great
l'ess, but seems to receive very little
from his colored brother, while Fred
'erick Douglas, who was prominent
rather from circumstances than
natural ability, is revered as a hero.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19

The January number of the DelineatOl
is called the winter holiday number, and
presentment of cold weather dress modes
and millinery is supplemented by the group
of Autograph, halt:tone and telegraph
colored plates which arc now feature OF
every issue. Those who have not yet
made choice of their holiday gifts will
find helpful its record of what the shops
have to offer in this line, as we'll as the
review of new books, calendars, Juvenile
literaturssuitable for presentation. With
the new year is begun feature Of person.
al interest to woman in the series of "Talks
on Beauty" by DR.. Grace Peckham- hurry
recognized authority on this subject.
Miss Mary Cadwalader Jones gives CON-
prehensive glance at ''social Life in
America" treating of the big cities. At
the Bayou, by I. G. DeLeon, is a short
story Of the south, by one ofits best known
writer's, aud the Division of the Income is
suggestive consideration of how to make
both ends meet financially. Mrs. A. b.
Longstreet furnishes readable biograph
ical sketch of Miss Stimson, the noted
Maine mill owner and lumber dealer. In
the Six Important Days in Woman's
Life, Maud c. Murry- Miller describes the
debutante in Society. Emma Haywood
tells how to embroider fancy screens, and
there is an illustrated article on the
Mountmellick work now so popular. Mrs.
Wither spoons January Tea Table Chat,
Mr;vick's Flower Gsrdeh. and the. pages
devoted to sessonable qeoksry VIZ
found entertaining ayeo. the y
partment Of Knitting Tstting, y
ing, etc. " IN T.
"
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19
R0UMA|N bQs.

Offer to all who wish 10 enter n. 81.
chance to win Solid Gold VISTA +.
Any boy or girl who will ,ley6tas J. :.
minutes tor q few evenings At han. h
become the proud posso.sor If III. IA
some S'1t: Now see who can mil. Il
most words from tho letters that A. 4
Ill the sentence ~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-12-19

"Cod,s ordinance His memory long wlllve alone
Ofdah is blown wind III al our hearts, S"o"r"' "sh'
mt co,mon the fallen
noble mind ANA d"ens III heaven a t"e nsh
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
Temperature Needed to Hatch Eggs.

Artificial incubation is a very an
cient practice, as early as the time
of HerOdotus, 400 years before the
Christian era, being SO we'll known in
Egypt that, as he says. 1O,OOO,OOO Of
chickens were annually Matched in the
ovens used by the jewellers in the val
ley Of the Nile. AS they had no Their.
mometers by the aid of which the
heat could be kept uniform, it be-
comes a matter Of interest TO know
what means they employed. The in
cubatiOn temperature is about thai
of the body of the living fowl, from
100 to lob degrees Fahrenheit, and
even with watchfulness and delicate
appliances for regulating the heat il
is sometimes no easy matter to main
tain the temperature at or near the
same point. The Egyptians did il sole
ly by the touch. BY placing the hand
in the oven and feeling the eggs, they
determined whether they were too cool
or too hot, and so knew whether 10 in
crease or TO diminish the heat. 1t is
Il marvellous illustration of he ex-
tent to which the education Of the
senses can be carried, but there was
money in it for them, and hence the
training.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
The AnCients and SOAP.

Whether soap, made Of the ingredi-
ents now used. was known 10 the an
clients much before the Christian era
is questionable. The term most used
by the Romans TO designate a cleans
ing substance means fuller's earth.
which is known to have been employed.
MOI only in their baths, but also in
washing clothing. The Hebrew word
translated ''soap" in several places in
the Scriptures is merely ii general eX-
preston for any cleansing substance.
and the Jews, Greeks and Romans are
known to have scrubbed themselves
with sand and clay, often also employ
ing soda and certain roots that make a
white lather. Pliny mentions soap as
known in his time, and his statement
is confirmed by the discovery at Pom
peii of a soap boilers establishment
with Il considerable quantity OF soap
in 4 fairly good state of preservation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Brief History of Its Ince ption and
Subsequent Growth.

Ine recent events at st. Louis make
of interest some account of the growth
and origin Of the Peoples party.
Ane party had its inception at Il meet
ing held at st. Louis in December, 1889.
In 1867 the farmers movement began in
this country with the organization Of the
grange, or patrons Of husbandry. This
was not a political organization, but it
spread with the most astonishing rap;dity
through the western and southern por-
tons Of the country. The popularity Of
this movement caused the organization
Of a large number Of similar societies and
all OF them grew numerically and acquir-
ell some political power.
An effort was made to unite all these
various organizations, and at the meeting
held in st. Louis in 1880 a consolidation
was effected and the name of the Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union was
adopted. This was followed by a con-
vention called to meet at Ocala, Fla, on
Dec. 2, 1880. The convention was held,
composed OF 163 delegates, representing
thirty-fye States and territories, and in
dependent political action was decided
upon.
A platform was adopted which enr
bodied the following principles: % The
abolition Of national banks and the es-
Enlistment Of sub-treasuries to loan
money to the people at = per cent interest,
with an increase Of the circulation to 500
per capita; (2) laws to suppress gambling
in agricultural products; (3) unlimited
coinage Of silver; ~ prohibiting the alien
ownership of land and restricting owner
ship to actual use; % restricting the
tariff; 10 government control of railroads
and telegraph lines, and 81 direct vote Of
the people for President, Vice-President
and United States Senators.
This convention was followed by an.
other, held in Cincinnati on May 10, 1891,
at which were 1,41S delegates from thirty
States and territories. At this meeting
the Ocala platform was reafirmed and
the name of the peoples party was
given to the organization. \ third ma.
tional convention was held in st. Louis
on the 22d Of February. 1892. at which
little of an important character was done.
The first nominating convention was held
at Omaha July 4, 1892. composed of 1870
delegates. No great change was made in
the platform. but the income tax and
postal savings banks were demanded.
In the election that followed the Peo-
pies party polled for Ten. Weaver, its
candidate for President, 1854 24 votes
and he received 22 electoral votes. He
carried the States Of Colorado, Idaho,
Kansas, Nevada, North Dakota and one
vote in Oregon. The party received al
most votes enough to carry Nebraska,
South Dakota, Washington and Wyom-
ing. There have been no elections since
then to test the voting strength of the
party as Il national organization. but in
the congressional election in 1874 the total
vote cast for the congressional candidates
of the party aggregated 1,31O,397. which
shows a gain of 254,973 in two years.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06

statesman. William j. Bryan" the con.
vention broke loose. Cheer fnIlowa',
cheer' The delegates jumped to tbeir
chairs. and flags. handkerchiefs. coats
MATS and State guidons were waved in
WIZ confusion. The enthusiasm that fol-
lowed Gen. Viewers speech was some.
thing terrific. Miss Minerva Roberts lei
the cheering in the Colorado delegation.
While the demonstration was ot its
neiSht thousands Of copies Of the .Bryan
Silver March" were flung high in air and
Eel! in clouds on the frantic delegates.
men quiet was restored Gen. Field Of
virginia, who was Gen. Viewers run.
nins mate in 1882. hobbled forward on
MIS- crutch. aud, after a brief speech, NOV
ed TO suspend the rules and make Bryan's
nomination unanimous. The convention
rose almost en- masse and cheered, but
above the chorus Of cheers came the sharp
cries Of the Texas men. NO" mo
they yelled. Chairman Allen declared
the motion carried. but, yielding to the
protest, decided to allow a call Of States
on the motion. The Texas men wildly
protested. The Nebraskan having assert
ed that he positively would not accept the
nomination if Sewall was rejected. Rob
ert Schilling Of Wisconsin attempted to
secure a recess until Bryan could be
heard from, but he was howled down.
The greatest confusion prevailed, and
Bryan's nomination was seconded by
orators from nearly every State, and at
last, after six hours of speech-making.
the roll call on the ballot was reached.
When Alabama, the first State, was call
ed she divided her vote between Bryan
and Norton. Arkansas gave her twenty
five votes for Bryan: Colorado, Connect
cut and Delaware voted solidly for Bryan.
Georgia gave five Of her sixty-one votes
for Norton of Illinois. As the roll call
proceeded it became apparent that Bryan
would be nominated before it was COM
plcted. At its conclusion the tally clerks
had figured the totals, and without further
delay Chairman Allen announced the Of
fetal vote as: Bryan, 1912; Norton, 21;
DOnnelly. l. 1t was then 4:22. Someone
made Il motion to adjourn. The chair
man put the motion and declared the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
The Vote by States.
Following is the vote by States, the
totals being those announced to the con-
vention:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
HOW THE PRESIDENTISE ELECTED
Members of the Electoral College as
Chosen by the States.

While the people elect a President by
their votes they do not vote direct for the
candidate. The work is lone through an
electoral college. In other words. each
State puts up a ticket of presidential cleo
tors and these cast the vote which finally
decides who shall be President and Vice
President.
This ticket is made up so as to give one
elector for each United States Senator
and one for each member Of Congress.
The college, therefore, this year will con-
tain AL electors. The successful candi-
lates for President aad Nice-President
will be required to secure not less than
pa. The college By States is as follows:
State. Electors. State. Electors.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
Should Grasp the Opportunity.

II you allow the present happy j~uncture
to pass all the heroic work of twenty years
will be thrown to the winds. Our guiding
hand will disappear in the momentous con-
dict Just when 1t should be stretched forth
to steady the ark of our covenant. We
would prove to the world that we are devoid
pr capacity to grasp great opportunities and
lacking in strength TO grapple with prOdi-
gious emergencies. The people haze a gal
liant champion In the field who is leading a
revolt against the plutocracy Of Christen-
dom, Every oppressor, every plutocrat In
two hemispheres has turned his guns upon
him. The subsidized organs have openly
proclaimed that he must be crushed by any
means and at whatever cost. The cOnfeder-
ated monopolies have laid aside their parties
aud their politics and are marching in hot
haste against him. Let us signal to him to
hasten to his relief. Gentlemen, I want to
say to you In all earnestness. that, assalled
as Is this gallant knight by the sleuth hounds
OF the money power of the world, you may
deliberate here as long as you phase, but
you cannot prevent the people from rushing
to the support Of their recognized defender
and leader. II you will not say the word
they will break over all restraints and go
themselves. leaders or no leaders, and may
God bless them for SO doing.
Therefore, in obedience 70 my highest con-
ceptlons Of duty, with a solemn conviction
that I am right, | place in nomination for the
Presidency of the United States a distin-
guished gentleman, who. let 1t be remem-
bered, has already been three times Endorsed
by the Populist party Of his own S~tate-once
for Representative in Congress-, once for
United States Senator and only last week
for the Presidency. | name that matchless
champion Of the people, that intrepid foe Of
corporate greed, that splendid young states
man. William J. Bryan, of Nebraska.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06

According to the STATISTICS of the United
States mint the total product of silver in
the United States in 1850 was $4,000,
while the value of gold produced that year
was S45 100000. In 1870 the silver pro-
duet increased to $4,000. 900, and gold
product to S5O,OOO.OOO. In 1873, when
the coinage law was repealed, the pro-
duct Of gold was $4,000, 900, while the
product Of silver reached $31. 100000. The
following statement shows the compare
tive product of the metals for subsequent
wa
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
AND WATSON
Are the Candidates of the
Peoples Party.
WILD SCENE ENACTED
Nehraskan Carries the Conven-
ton with a Whoop.

"Boy Orator of the Platte" Is Named
for President by More than Two
Thirds Majority at the Populist
National Convention-His Refusal
,o Run without Sewall for a Mate
Is Iynorcd-Great Confusion At
tends the Calling of the ROll.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06

Gen. Josiah Siegfried died at Poisson
vile, Pa, aged 81, from kidney trouble
and nervous prostration. Gen. Siegfried
was one of the prominent military men
and philanthropists in the State He was
the leading Republican politician Of
Schuylkill County.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
The Real Issue involved.

We cannot be mistaken concerning the
real Issue involved In the struggle Of the
present year. 1t is between the gold stand
ard, gold bonds and bank currency on the
one hand, and the bimetallic standard. no
bonds and government currency on the other.
The people are asked to choose between en-
forced idleness, restitution. debt, bankruptcy
and despair on the one side, and an open door
Of opportunity under just such laws and
normal conditions on the other. The situa.
ton presents the mightiest civic question
that ever convulsed a civilized nation. The
conflict can neither be postponed nor avoid
ed: In the name Of the suffering people I
affirm that this Is no time for dissensions or
party divisions. The supreme hour for &C.
ton has arrived. If we would be victorious
we must make common cause with the heroic
men who dominated the Chicago convention.
No other course is either prudent or desir-
able. We are not asked to abandon our
party. nor would it be wise to do so. If it is
TO be preserved we will, in my Judgment, be
compelled to take the course which / am
about to indicate. The silver Democrats have
lined up as an organization. Now let the Popu-
lists, free-silyer Republicans and the Ameri-
can silver party do likewise. Form an en-
battled square impenetrable to the assaults
Of the confederated gold power. After due
consideration, in which l have fully can
l have failed to find a single good reason to
justify US In placing q third ticket in the
held. The exigencies of the hour imperative.
~ emand that there shall be but one. l
men named at Chicago. | would nominate
them outright and make them our own, and
then share justly and rightfullJ in their cleo
ton. The situation IS Il striking veriication
the path of safety Take this course and
all opposition will practically disappear in
the southern and Western States, and we
can then turn our attention TO other parts Of
The entire situation and strengthen the
lrm of our common adversary.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06
|trOyer..

Ptato growers Of
appearance in
1t is a dark
an inch long.
les on a potato
cry vine. The
and hard to
yer it touches
a blister and
i''" ny IL
Plorado beetle
only way 50
fen of the pest
rows, beat the
run under the
Fortunately
IA Its ravages
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06

Necessary to choice, ~.
While the territories took part in the
nomination of candidates they have no
vote in the electoral college.