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COURTED AT 123.
He Got the Mitten and Lived Only Sever
Years Longer.

nc Uut tle MittcH ana LiVeu Unly sever
Years Longer.
Two remarkable cases Of longevity were
recalled recently by conversation between
several gentlemen in this city. They
were discussing the death OF the Rev.
George Mccall, the veteran Baptist
preacher, when it was authenticity stated
that Mr.. McCall's great grand father lived
to the ripe old age Of 127 years. He was :,
bachelor at 100 and took notion to get
married. He carried out his idea and wa
married. Three sons were born to him,
and he lived to see the oldest son OLD
enough to vote
This was considered remarkable, but a
gentleman in the crowd whose character
and standing, religiously and socially, ar
above approach, told an authentic account
of the life Of his great uncle, who was en-.
of GeOrgias pioneer citizens. This old
gentleman lived to be 100 years old. He
lived in a log cabin, in the northern end OF
which was cut a square hole. The Old
man turned the head Of his bed to tina,
hole, and slept that way in the warmest
and coolest weather His wife died when
he was about ninety years old, and for
many years he lived as widower. At the
age OF Is he cut an entirely new set OF
teeth, and at the aye of 1913 one morning
he saddled his own horse, sprang into the
saddle, and rode thirty miles to address q
widow and to ask her to be his wife He
evidently was rejected, for he rode back
that day and lived seven years longer
Shelbyvillc Gazette.
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Seems as if con
su III ption always
picks out the bright
est and best. Maybe
it isn't so. Maybe it
see III S so because
consumption is the
most frequent of all
diseases. Consuinp-
ton kills mora peo-
pie than wars or
Cholera or Yellow
ta& I..f1 ..s
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SOUTHBOUND P. NJ.

Week days and Sunday.
SUNDAY only. Except Sunday.
Stops on signal or notice to conductor
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OF all the deaths that occur in the world are
caused by consumption And consumption,
can be cured. Doctors used to say that ii
was incurak.<, but the doctors were merely
mistaken. 1t would be strange if medical
science did not make some progress. Many
things were once considered impossible.
The ocean steamer, the locomotive the
telegraph and telephone, the plIonograph,
the electric light-all these were once i'm
possible, and once twas impossible to cure
consumption, That was before the time
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Taken according to directions, this standard
remedy Will cute IS per cent. of all cases of
consumption. Consumption is disease of
the blood It used to be considered a dis
ease by itself. 1t is not. 1t is caused and
fostered by iinpuTity in the blood. Purify
the blood and restore the healthy action to
the various organs of the body and con-
sumption will be cured. 1t is by weakness
and loss Of vitality in the blood. It is cured
by purity and richness of the blood-surcly
certainly cured. Those who have consuuIp-
ton or any lingering bronchial, throat OF
lung disease, and those who are on the roz1
to them, have positive remedy :. nand
Any condition of the body ..Iat indicates
weakness, any indication of impurty in the
blood, should be attended to at once. Loss
of appetite, loss of flesh, loss of vitality,
nervousness, weakness and unnatural wear
ipess, are indications that the body is run
ming down. DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical
Discovery makes the appetite good, the di-
gestion strong. 1t builds up solid, healthy
flesh and vigorous strength Thousands of
people have testified that it has really saved
their lives. Some Of these testimonials,
together with hundreds of things that ev-
erybody ought to NOW about health and
sickness and medicine have been embod-
led in DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser" This 1908 page medical
work, profusely illustrated, will be sent free
on receipt of 81 one cent stamps to cover
cost of mailing oniv. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, NJ Y.
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SOUTHBOUND A. NJ.

week days and sundays. Sundays only
f Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or if passengers are to get Off
b Stops to let Off passengers.
Trains leave Port Deposit for Perryville al
6.4S, S.}!, 1904 and l0.12 a III, and ut IL. ID
and 80 p. M week days Leave Perryvillc
for Port Deposit at 6.35, 500, go and Ii % 4 III
and 2.l5, 4.n5 and 6.1S p IN week days.
SIN. PROVOST, J. X. WOOD,
Gel'l Manager. G. p. "A.
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BsiyH MAKE ALL REMITTANCE PAYABLE TO
GEO. w. CHlLDS DREAEL,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
ST. FRANCTyLE WEST FbIA PARISH LA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3D. 1885,

merchant before going to Chicago.
Going to the latter city he found en-
ployment with the Swift Packing Com
pany, about the same time becoming
infatuated with woman Of high life.
He lived beyond his means, and it is
said that when the cashier would turn
in cash to him for deposit in the bank,
Bassett would pocket the cash and enter
it up as deposit. When arrested he
had S400 and two diamond rings. and
-promissorynote for 500 in his pocket.
The Pinkerton men left for Chicago
Thursday night with their prisoner.
Sheriff LUCAS Has Il Sharp SlSirmish.
A serious affray occurred Monday
morning between 10 and II o'clock on
the river opposite kleinstcn near the
Louisiana shore, the participants being
Sheriff G. II. Lucas and posse, OF Mad
ison a:ri5h, and James Shea and James
Dundas, the latter of Delta, the former
living near Kleinston on the MISSISSIPPI
pi side. Zen or a dozen-some say
more-shots were fired in the encoun-
ter, which resulted in Dundas being
wounded in the side, flesh wound as
reported, and in The capture Of both
men, who were taken TO- jail at Tallulah.
Shea and Dundas have been run
ming, it IS reported, skiff ferry be-
tween Vicksburg and the Louisiana
shore, without paying privilege tax
for the same. An officer who came to
arrest them day or two since is re-
ported to have been baf1ed by their
display Of weapons, accompanied by "a
degree of defiance which induced
Sheriff Lucas to come for them him.
self, Monday, bringing y posse OF
three or four men with him.
Some of these were on the steam ferry
boat, with the sheriff, and some near
the margin of the river when the arrest
was again attempted. Shea and Dun
das were in their skiff at the time and
when hailed are said to have fired on
the sheriff, who luckily was not injur-
ed. The fire was promptly returned by
the posse, which was armed with Win
chesters and shot-guns, and Dundas
was wounded. They then surrendered
to the officers.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
LeVee Letting,

In the office of the State engineers,
in New Orleans, Tuesday, bids were
opened on Two Red river levees, with
the following result: Cutoff Bayou
to Ashton levee, situated about four
miles below Alexandria, and contain
ing about 10000 cubic yards, was let
to Jordan Bros. at cents a cubic
yard. The Overton levee, situated
about twenty-eight miles below Alex
andria, including about $4,000 cubic
yards, was let to M. L. Linnan at S. 73
cents cubic yard. Chief State En-
gineer Major Richardson and Assistant
State Engineer Sidney Lewis left for
Buras levee district Tuesday night.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Ffnht Between Detectives and Thieves

Fight Between Dete ctives and Thieves
A pitched battle took place early
Friday morning between squad OF
railroad detectives and freight car
thieves at Collinwood, suburb, of
Cleveland, 0. A fusilade Of sh't'
we're exchanged and Michael Ryan,
one Of the thieves, was fatally
shot, The officers had watched the
gang break open car and enter:
They then surrounded the car and
demanded that the men inside surren-
der. This the robbers refused to do
and began shooting, which was
promptly responded to by volley
from the officers. The robbers, with
the exception of Ryan, finally jumped
from the car and ran. 1t is believed
several Of their number we're wounded.
Ryan, who was shot through the abdo'
men, was taken to the general hospital,
where it is said he cannot recover.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Demanded His Release.

The Marquis Of Salisbury has de.
manded the immediate release of Sun
Yath.Sen, the Chinese physician said
to be British subject, who was, nc
cording to the statement Of his friends,
kidnapped while passing the Chinese
legation in London, anl who is held a
prisoner in the legation on the charge
of having been engaged in conspiracy
to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Killed bY Il Flying Timber.

Harry Gliffe, white man who was
employed as edger at the sawmill Of
the Forest Hill Lumber Company, at
Forest Hill, was struck in the face by
a piece of flying timber about six
inches long, about l o'clock Friday,
and killed. The piece of timber er-
tered the eye and penetrated the
brain. He only lived about an hour
and half after being hit. He was a
Canadian by birth and was about
27 years old.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Hunter Wrestles With Mosquitocs.

Messrs. George Flasch and Rene J.
1Moutz, Of 'Thibodaux, went hunting
Sunday in the woods in the rear Of
the Leighton plantation, about two
miles above Thibodaux. In the hunt
they became separated. F]asch re-
turned home Sunday night, but Moutz
failed to make his appearance. Mon
day morning his horse was found
hitched where he had left him when
he started into the forest. A number
of friends left TO search for the lost
mcn and succeeded in finding him,
after he had passed the night in COM
pany with the mosquitoes, who left
their marks upon him.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
The Bayou Goula Murder.

An application for preliminary
hearing in the case of Angelo Baccoro,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Tel
esphore Landry. in Bayou Goula, Iber-
Vile parish, has been made, and an or
dor fixing Friday, October 30th, as q
day for the said hearing, signed by
Judge E. B. Talbot, Messrs. Chandler
Nuremberg, of New Orleans, and G.
X. Schwing, of the local bar, are rep
resenting the accused.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Gin and Cotton Burned.

The ginhouse on Duckpond planta-
tion, the property of Mr.. Robert Wor-
rell one mile below St. Joseph, La.,
containing about 200 bales of cotton,
was destroyed by fire at l2 o'clock
Saturday Insurance on the building
1000 and no insurance on the cotton.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
LATEST LOUISIANA NEWS.
Suicide of Frank Hymel.

Word reached Thibadaux, Monday
morning that Frank Hyme], a sou OF
the venerable, Dransin Hymen. near
Labadieville, shot himself to death on
his bed Sunday afternoon. Deceased
was about twenty seven years OF age
and much esteemed by his friends.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
MATCHITOcHES, IA.

Maintained by the State for the
training of teachers Affords thorough
preparation for the profession Of teach
ing; full course Of academic study,
practical training in the art of teach
ing, one year of daily practice in
model schools under guidance of skill
ed training teachers. Glass work ex-
emplifes the best of modern thought
in matter and method of instruction.
Diploma entities graduate to teach in
any public school of Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire ex-
pense for session Of eight month, $ll0.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct.
l, 1896.
For catalogue write to
b. G. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
NEWSY ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Condensed into Short and Pithy Paragraphs
For Our Subscribers.
$4,000 FIRE IN new ORLEANS.
Gin and Cotton Burned---Planters
Commence Grinding--COiOred Girl
Dies from Burns---Bayou Goula
Murder.

Sugar Planters Commence Grinding.
The sugar planters. in the vicinity of
Patterson have commenced grinding
and report satisfactory yield. The
drouth is unbroken, and rain is needed
hnGlv
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31

Young Allen Meets With an Accident.
Oglie Allen, a young man from New
Orleans, while out hunting with a
crowd of boys at Tangipohoa, met with
o serious accident by shooting himself
through both hands, portion Of the
load entering the face. He was taken
to the hospital Saturday evening.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Gov. Foster has been Ill.

Gov. Foster returned to Baton
Rouge Saturday morning after spend
ing q week at his home in St. Mary
parish. He states that he has been
quite unwell for several days.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
S&bools a1ro Colleges,
fe|iCiana
Female Collegiate
/ Institute,
...JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

The 4Sth session Of this Institution
will open September l, 1896. Tho
members of the Faculty are ladies Of
culture. SPECIALISTS in each depart
ment. Superior advantages are there
by offered to those young ladies desir-
ing thorough and finished education.
The health OF the Institution is unsur-
passed.
For particulars an1 catalogue ad-
dress,
MISS L J CAILETT, Prin.,
Jackson, La.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
Colored Girl Dies from Her Burns

COlOred Girl Dies from I1er Burns'
Sunday evening about 7 o'clock
Ernestine Riley, colored, at Clinton,
tried to light a coal oil lamp from a
fireplace. She dropped the lamp and
broke it, and the oil from the lamp
carght fire and set fire to the girls
clothing. She lett the house and ran
some distance to small bayou, jumped
into it and put out the flames. But
all of her clothing was burned from
her and she was so badly scorched that
she died.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
a $4,000 Fire.

In New Orleans at $50 o'clock Sat-
urday night an alarm of fire was sent
in from the New Orleans Bee for fire
that originated through some unknown
cause in the ironing room on the Sec
ond floor of the four-story brick annex
in the rear of the tour-story building
Nos. 336, 338 and $40 Chartres street,
between Bienville and Cont streets,
owned by D. Mercier's Sons, and oc-
cupied by Max Frankel as a pants fac.
tory. The annex, valued ut $1,000,
was destroyed. The stock in the iron
ing room was damaged to the amount
of $1,000, which is covered by a
policy in the Navra agency. The main
building was not damaged. About 10
o'clock the wall fell on the unoccupied
house No. $50 Chartres st rect, owned
by Jos. Brandner, and damaged it to
the extent of 1900. The building
No. 1928 Chartres street, also owned by
Mr.. Brandner, and occupied by Au-
gust Muller as q saddle factory, was
damaged about 5000.
Run Him Down.
After chasing for two months, all the
way from Chicago to New York and
back again, W. A. Pinkerton and
Superintendent Thomas A. Vallius, Of
the Chicago Pinkerton agency Thurs
day arrested in New Orleans James
E. Bassett, trusted employe and book.
keeper of the Swift Packing Company
of Chicago, on the charge Of having
embezzled $4,000 from his employer.
Bassett's capture is considered stal
play, case that has taxed the inge'
nuity of the best detectives. It was
during September that the bookkeepe1
suddenly disappeared. Suspicion wal
aroused, and the Swift Company found
to their surprise that Bassett was {
defaulter to the extent of $40,0 900. HI
was insured with the Fidelity and De
post Company of Maryland, and thi
company had signed his bond. james
f. Bassett was Denver, Colo, Goa
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
7 ! he
II ONE
Inst tQgte i.

To the young ladies and girls in its
charge it gives the advantages OF in
struction in literature, science and art,
combined with all the environments of
q refined home; so that while the mind
is cultivated the heart is not neglected
in learning the ways Of noble woman
hood.
For catalogue and terms, apply to
MISS SOPHIE B. WRIGHT, Pria..
1855 Camp Stroet, New Orleans, La.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-31
A Texas Merchant Assignment.

W. B. Buckner, general merchant,
at Athens, Texas, has assigned, nam
ing W. Y. Aycock as assignee. Prefer.
ences foot up $4,000. Assets are not
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
THE BENEFICENT CROW.
What He Does for the Farmer md
the Farm CrODa

The Year Book" of the Department of
Agriculture tells about cow blackbirds and
what they eat. About 1890 of their stom-
achs have been examined and of these
2,2Js contained food. The birds were killed
In twenty-six states Forty-eight per cent
OF the food was animal forty-eight Der
cent vegetable and four per cent was min
eral The blackbrd has variety of things
1t eats.
THE animal food" says the report. soon
sisted OF insects, spiders, myriapods Chou
sand legs). crawfi5h, earth worms sowbups
halr snakes. snails, fishes, tree toads sala-
nanders (newts), lizards, snakes birds
eggs and mice" To these might have been
added young birds. fish cast I'D by the tide
nlnnowS caught while swimming In shall
low water and probably meat and carrion
OF various kinds. Most of the animal food
Is OF course, insects. These constitute for
ty-six per cent of the total the other two
per cent being the larger things like mice
The animal food is taken mostly in the
summer In winter the food is mostly Yese-
tabie matter. The insects the bird kills
more than make up the damage he does
= especially as his nest robbing appears to be
Only an incidental habit not often indulsed
IN large flock of the birds, of course de-
stfoy lot of grain. Some 10000 would eat
ABOUT $500 pounds a day, but they would
consume as many insects. which would
more than destroy the amount the bird
does. "''o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
The Road to Success.
WHICH FINDS 1T TORE EASILY, THE
MAN WHO Is BORN POOR OR
THE ONEWHO IS BORN RICH.
An Almost Certain Wav
of Making Money.

Some time ego a leading metropolitan pewspaper
Interviewed a number OF prominent men in oil
lines Of business, asking them which had the best
chance for accomplishment In life-the man who
Is boin poor or the one who is born rich. There
es some difference Of opinion expressed, but on
the whole 1t was decided that a man had better
be born poor.
Poverty II q stimulus to effort The moor
young man has to be On the alert or lie will
Lose some tricks in the game of life The rich
young man can afford to lose. He doesn't have
to be wideawake; he doesn't have to use his In
tellect so much he doesn't use 1t so much, and
therefore he doesn't develop ii 80 much Very
frequently he is not healthy as the poor young
man. because he lives a life of Incidence and
indulgence. He exercises neither brain nor body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17

weak stomach, which followed an attack OF npeus
monia. We cannot praise your medicine too high
ly."
when commenced taking your Discovery one
year ago. writes Mr.. A. L. Williams OF Eagle
Cherokee Nation Indian territory. Il very low
with a cough. and at times spit up much matter
Win blood mixed with II. / not able 20 do
any work and spent most OF my time in bed L
was run down and very weak, could scarcely walk
Il took six bottles of your Discovery and con-
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icine for all diseases for which il is recommended
and wish al cousunptive people would only give
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Il have used bottle OF your Golden Medical
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Il was troubled with cold, settled on my lungs,
Tor che year., writes Mr.. ]. A. O'helly OF West
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ana used ten bottles and two bottles Of Pellets
anu today am well mSn. enjoying good health.
There Is nothing 1 could say too good for IT,
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fected on your best known and most esteemed
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coming, as they do, from wsll-known and trust
worthy citizens, who In their several observation-disclosures
enjoy the fun confidence and respect OF all whb
know them.
When DIR. r. V. Pierce Of Buffalo, NJ Y, pub.
lished the nrst edition OF his work The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser he announced that
after 6S0.oOD copies had been sold at the regular
price, Sl.5O per copy, the profit ON which would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
From the Springfield Union.

From the Springfield Union.
An extraordinary oyster shell is owned by
a Portland man. 1t is almost two feet in
length and one and one-haIf feet in width
The shell is very rough on the outside, and
white and smooth and beautiful on the In
side. 1t is at least three inches thick In
the central portion and is very massive and
heavy. 1t tips the scales at thirty-seven
pounds. OF course, the two halves Of the
shells would weigh at least twice that, or
seventy-four pounds These huge oyster
shells were brought to Portland In the i've
masted schooner Governor Ames on the oc-
casion of her last visit here, some years
ago.
The oyster was secured alive in Japan,
and made a stew that was more than
enough for eight men. The whole oyster.
Leaving out the seventy-four pounds for
the shell. and there are eight pounds that
the oyster itself must have weighed.
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Duffy S Pure
Malt Whiskey

Which will purify your blood, quick
en- your circulation, build up your
system, and give you new life. 1t
promotes digestion, cures constipa-
ton, and arouses the glow of health
In every part of the body. Try it!
. Sold by all grocers and druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and
the state of your health as well. I'm
pure blood makes itself apparent in
a pale, sallow complexion, pimples
and skin eruptions. If you are feel
ing weak and worn out and do not
have healthy appearance, you will
derive great benefit from taking the
invigorating stimulant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
A Greater Risk.
From Life.


Agent represent the Bicycle Union In
surname Company. VIII pay you $1,000 If
you are injured in an accident, and the
cost is $ year.
Grymes-"But L never ride wheel"
ihen you can't get along without the
policy, but the cost will be doubled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17

From Harpers Bazaar.
Mrs. Jones-''That Mrs. Tucker next door
must be an awful gossip
Mr.. Jones-"Why. what's the row now?''
Mrs. Jones-''Oh, nothing in particular,
but never can tell her anything but what
she's heard 1t before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
Dr.. Shades Method Of
Treatment.

, Dr. Shades chloridum discovery for corsumptiOn
throat, lung and catarrhal diseases Is threefoli
Treatment In which the chlorides prelominate
FIRST. the 1nhalatfCn repairs damages of throat
anu lung tissue increasing chest expansion and re-
storing the elasticity and normal integrity of the
lung nher Second, the constitutional part OF the
treatment breaks up the soil in which the germs
are entertained and developed, thereby arrestiny
ana gradually anntnilating the source from which
fertilization Is obtained. The third outline of
tiea tment eorrects indigestion, TRITON md
maj assimilation, said causes being ndispensabIe
TO the Development Of tuberculosis any infectious
disease. Over thirty physicians and other citizans
cured Of pulmonary consumption complicat ed
thront and lung trouble In Washington, D. C. alone
ais" number In Baltimore. DIR. OIds of said CITY
" Hntlrr treatment at this time, and VIII be dis
charged cured in few months.
Otic" hours. to II and to 9. Sunday, 1 to .
ScnSu'tAtion free III llth ST. ap135t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17
Not Constable Gibbons.

1t was enormously stated in yesterdays
Star that Constable Gibbons figured in the
case of Mrs. Sarah White. the colored
woman who fought for possession of her
organ. Constable Swinburne was the Off
Ger who made the unsuccessful attempt to
serve the writ.