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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
VIE HCSE TdAT FAILED.

II WAS hard up Tor money last weel:
so wrote and told my father that
owed ta!lor's bill OF fifty dollars"
"Well, didn't it work."
mo; he sent the tailor check lol
tho amount. yale Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
NOT WHAT HE WANTED.

"Well," remarked tho wife Of the
man who had changed his mind about
coming tc Congress, ''you have clear
conscience, anyhow"
II know thet. was the comfortless
reply; "but clesr conscience isn't
what l was running Tor. "-Washipg.on
Stac.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

Costa Rica has decided to Increase
her regular army from 600 to 1000
men, and the Government is erupow-
cred to increase it to 5000 in case Of
rebellion, OF to greater extent in
case OF 4 ''scrap" with some foreign
Power
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
DESPERATE WAGER.

IF you haven't been takin' . bath,
I'll eat my hat" declared MIR. Weary
Watkins.
"Guess I'll have 20 own up" assent.
ed Mr.. Dismal Dawson.
"What dye mean by it,"
"E]ection bet, that's all."- 1naisu.
apolis Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
TER REASON.

TER REASON.
Papa Blunt-"I like to argue with
that young Tomlins."
Sweetest susan-"I hope you and
him logical, papa
why, my child??"
"Becsuse ! think he's tho logical
candidate for your son.in-lsv, pspa. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

France has the most expensive par.
1iament in Europe. The two cham
bers cost the Nation about 81, 100000
q year
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
1T THE VERY T1o.

''ies, sir. Twenty years ego Til.
linShEst began Il train boy, selling
newspapers and candy, but no sradu-
ally worked up until nov he is at the
top OF tee railroad la6der."
"What railway is he receiver oE??'
Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
4 DOUEILi.,


"Gct Any duci;s?"
"Well, | should say SO. "Hore's y
photograph we had taken at tie club
house with nil that We
But the Qnsstioner turned away. He
was q sportsman anil knew nil STOUT
that kind OF game. Detroit Tree
Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
A SUCCESS.

Man Of Family-"That burglar
alarm is a grand success; wouldn't
part with it tor mint Of money. Il
went of at ! o'clock this morning."
Dealer-'Eh? Did you catch bur.
g'or trying to get in?'
mo; but I caught my daughters
Young man trying to get out. New
York Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
WHY HE OBJECTED.

WHY Re UEJELIED.
Thirsty Thingumbob--"I never han.
dies q hoe, boss. Il puts busters on
me hands,"
Farmer~-''That won't hurt you"
Thirsty Thingumbob-"Yes, but
dey's got water in 'em. "--Philadel"
phia Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
4 GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT.

'That Mrs. Thurston ought to be
tho logical candidate for tho Prosl~
dency il tie women ever put them.
Der CT their own sex in the field"
"Why?"
II saw her gct of CIR yesterday
without gong off backward. "~~<Jleye-
land Leader.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
8 FLAErERN THAT WON.

81 waut to get hat for my boy.
"ics, sir. You needn't tell 1ac you
ayo this young mans father, though.
Yon'ro bis brother"
Sells him $50 worth Of clothing for
the boy. |-Detro!t News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
HIS love VIII S:'Ek GROW COLD.

his Low; VIM n: Hti GNOW CoLD.
II an rich and you arc poor" sall
she. "Would you love me just the
same were it the other way?
''Ol course I would, darling. II will
be the other way after we az: mar
ried. Detroit Free Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
PUTTING II KINDLY.

"Do you think be really want; 20
marry me for my money!
Il don't suppose he really WAITS 20.
Rather SAY, he thinks in order to get
the money ho'li have TO. '-lndlur"
upo1is Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

too small. I can order Or.
and d have it here in about ~, .a,' ii
c'mso (who had been out rps IS ~
ooys tho night before) -"So w
going to that trouble, IN 'o'ee ~
1uosrow and try this ore On w. w y :.
N0rristown Herald ~ assla IS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
mo ESCAPE.

Isabel, ''Ihey say il is dreadful the
way Clara runs after Willonghby
Richie"
Dorothy-"I guess she will catch
him. l'oor fellow has only one ie:"., y
Philadelphia Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
DELINQUENT.

IELINQCEET.
"Does Dolsy put up with you when
llo is here?" asked the travelling man
OF tho hotel clerk.
mo. lie used to stop will, ne, but
he lever put up cent. "-Detroit
FREQ Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

A recent return shows that the de-
1alcation in one month reached q total
of $500, 900.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Toms Sad Fate-No Escanc.-rut-
TIM: 1t Observation-Disclosures
Fluttcry That Won,
ETC., Etc.

Tom, Tom, the piper's son.
Stole bike and away he span.
The wheel broke down, lon: cracked his
crown.
Aud now he's hobb!ing round the town.
Truth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

Despite the recent hard times the
classes in the colleges and universities
are unusually large.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

The house fly makes 80 strokes q
second with its wings.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
WOULD TRY A1Arr,

Hettcr-"I have tried the largest
t'zed hat IN the store on you, and it is
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
A GIRLS WAY.

OTHING unusual in
the situation. So FL
lon tcl;l herself with
@ little grim smile, as
she looked steadily
from one to the other
OF tho two photo
graphs that lay in her
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT

ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

HEFo you are we'll, uenf Cnll1,
said Mrs. Williams. sit seems TO me
you look little flushed and feverish
this morning. Don't you think so,
doctor?"
II think Ellen looks to be in her
usual good health" said the doctor,
with smile.
II nm quite well. thank you,
auntv.'
"WelI, I am glad Of that" said hez
aunt. ooh, have been hearing some
interesting stories about you, young
lady. Haven't you anything to tell
us ut ell? l think she might take us
Into her confidence, don't you, doc
tor?"
"Ellen knows I am always interested
in anythinsthat concerns her welfare. u
"lndeed, have nothing to tell, u
Ellen hastenoa to say, with a flushed
conntenance.
"rhen you have not decidel," OK.
claimed her auct. "Now, dear child,
/ know you don't mind my speaking
OF it before such an old friend as DR..
Watson, and 1 am sure you know
love you RS though you were my OWL
child. [ do hope you will be curciul,
dear. A matter OF this kind is not to
be decided hastily. The choice OF q
husband is q very serious matter. isn't
1t, doctor?"
"Nost certainly it u.s." asse1ted the
doctor.
IL am sure would not wish to in.
huence you. DEAR" went on the good
lady With animation. 1T is, Of course,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
-PRiCKLY ASH BlTTERe

upon the ocean which later proved
TO be the story of the valiant, with
the four miserable mel still aboard
-raving idots They were rescued
and tsnde,ly cared for, and as soon
as the Victor arrived in por! today
they were removed to a hospital.
The doctors say that Their frozen
limbs must be amputated. aud tha!
if they live hey viii be minus o).h
arms on1 legs.
With ore exception. the -urvivora
have mumbled Ike wild mea since
rescued Greenvill, under officer and
singularly hardy man, recovered
sufficiently today to give an outline
of their ehipwreck and suffering, bat
he relapsed Immediately after telling
his thrilling stony.
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The True Remedy.

w. NJ Repine, editor Tiskilwa, H.,
"Cnief," SAYS. owe wort keep house
without Dr. Kings New Discovery tor
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimenteG with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used Dr.
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our hone, as IN 1t
we ale sure for Coughs, Colds, Whoop-
ing, Cough, &c" 1t i~ idle to expert
ment with other remedies, even if they
are urged upon you as Just as good as
DI. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good, because this remedy has
record of cures and besides is guaranteed
1t never tails to satisfy. Trial bottle tree
at II. L. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
would have been an unpleasant thing

would have been an unpleasant thing
to ride eff under fire
Pre- sident Davis had the chiyalric
courage of a Richard Occur lie Lion
and the Romsn virtue CT conssancy
aud the love of liberty Of a Cato,
God bless his memory,
Other eulogies were pronounced
as follows: On General Lee, by
Hon George \ Aldredge; on Gen
eral Stonewall Jackson. by Judge
II, ". Lishttoo:; on General Albert
Sidney Johrssou, by the Hon. Nor
mau G kittreli; on the private, ~
the Hon 4. I. Watts. The cere
monies ended with battle of iower 5
participated il by aIl,the base OF tn,
monument at the end being coyerei
with mass OF flowers
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
CASTOR
rs !ae- # "a ea
ss:;s" ~ &2zzzm -::s'' ;:;s'
Our Dead Presidents

New lclk Press.
Every one of our departed presi'
dents died from heart failure-that
is when their hearts failed they
were dead. Washington's fatal mall
ady was Group, while the others died
from these causes: Adams, Madison,
Monroe and Hayes, natural decline
and general debility; Jefferson and
Polk, chronic dlarrhea; John Quincy
Adams, Fillmore and johnson, paral
ysis; Jackson, dropsy; Van Buren,,
asthma; Harrison, pleurisy fever
T,ler, bilious attack with bronchitis
TAYLOR, cholera morbus and typhoid
fever; Pierce, dropsy and inhamma
ton of the stomach; Buchanan, rheu
matte gout; Lincoln and Garfield
assassination; Grant, cancer of the
tongue; Arthur, Bright's disc ase.A Z
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
News Service Extended.

The st. Louis Republic recently
made arrangements with the cable
companies, whereby direct news
from all sections OF the cisiliz d
world are received. 1t now prints
more authentic foreign news than
any other paper and continues te
keep up it's record for publishing al
the home news. The outlook for the
year is one of big news events, fas'
succeeding each other and they viii
be highly interesting to everyone
The price of The Republic daily II
Sc q year. or 81 so for three months
The Twice q Week Republic will re
main the same-one dollar a year
by mail, twice-a-week.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Killed In Court.

Jackson, Miss, April ga letter
received hers brings particulars OF q
revolving murder IN CoTington coun'
ty. 40 miles southeast of Jackson.
Sandy McGill, colored, was being
tried before Justice OF Peace fol
larcenv, John Carlisle, a white man
being the prosecuting wi'ness- Nc
Gill decided to cross question ths
witness, as was his right, telling ths
Court he was afraid, as Carlisle va:
a member of Whitecap gang. Car
Isle stepped out OF the Office, return
ed in a moment with double-barre
gun. and shot of the top of McGilFi
head and then made his escape.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06

Mr. Z b Greeye, merchant ut thi!ho-
vie, Va certifies that he had ccnsuuap-
tion. was given up to die, sought all
medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear OF, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced TO try DR. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured bv use OF two
bottles. For past three wears has been
attending to business, and says that Dl
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed tol
coughs, colds and consumption. /
don't fail. Trial bottles tree AZ II l.
fuckers drugstore.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Something to Know.

T. mav De worth Something . Know
~, the yerv best medicine for restor-
;-g the tired cut nervous svstern 20 a
sas1-hy vigor IS Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable acts bF
-r;r.;ry .one to the mere centers IN the
S-c,-racn. gently stimulates the liver
80 .;dnexs. and aids these organs IN
-h-osine CT impurities in the blood.
ETrr.rie Bi,.ers improves the appetite,
a:9s digestion. and IS pronounced oy
.hoSa who have tried 1t as the very best
s1ool r.rifer and nerve tonic Try i.
SaId tor soc or 81 per bottle a. IL L
fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06

The Munyon Remedies act instantly. giving
relief after the first two three doses ana ef-
feciing q rapid cure even in the most obatt1aN
cases There is q separate Munyon Remedv f0
each disease and each specidc las plain dfrec-
tions so there can be no mistake. II yoa are
aiiing get Munyop . Guide to Health sm yout
nearest drnggiAt; 1t will describe your disease
and tell you how to cure yourself with 3SS
nunyon Remedy. If you find that you have
rh umstis take hunyon' 8 Rheumatism Cure
II you have kidney trouble. take Munyon's
Kidney Cure, II nervous. use Munyon's nerve
Cure If YOU have catarrh, hunyon' = Catarrs
Cure and Tablets will cure you. 1fit 10 te-
male complaint. use Muny"n's Female Cure.
Dyspspsia Cure; for Q cold OF cough. the Cold
| Cure or the Cough Cures and SO ou No matter
| what the disease you can be absolutely CERTAIN
of a cure If You take the remedy recommended
! in the Guide - Where You are In DOUBT.
nal letter to Professor nunyon. 1908 Arch
| street with free medical advice for any Dis
| ease At all druggists, sc bottle.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Champ Clark ~ for Pensions

Mexico, No Apr. 25-A letter from
Congress smsn Champ Clark to one OF
his constituents defines thu Ninth
distlct Representatives views oa
pensions as follows:
Sons Repub leans seem to think
that all old soldier need not apply tc
a Democratic Congressman for help,
THIS is not true. 1 am not in fav OF
Of pens oaing unworthy claimants
but an honestly in favor Of grantine
an adequate pension to every man
who suffers from disease contracted
or wounds inflicted, in the service o
his country, and of psnsioning tia
widows AMI orphans OF all who dle'
that the American republic NIGH
live No other policy will do for
country who depends on voluntee
soldiers to fight her battles. | cam
to Congress not merely to represen
Dem ocrats, blt to re present my cor
stituents
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
MRS. ROBERT HOE HELPS GRE ECE.
MiIonaire's Wife Buys Arms for Three
Patriots.

Patriots.
New York World.
They were Greeks, plainly Sc.
Their accent and faces told it; so did
the enthusiasm of ths three. Yes
terday afternoon they walked into
Roberts gun store in Twenty-thlrd
street and asked to look at guns,
pistols and other equipments OF war.
The Greeks made selections
"We're from Boston," they ex-
planned, 'and we're going back on
La Champagne to morrow to fight
the Turks"
One of them pulled out money to
pay for what they had bought, and
was about to receive his change,
when a we'll dressed woman OF mid
die age stepped up.
"On your way to Greece, are you!
she asked pleasantly, and the three
said they were, and that they were
going to fight,
I'm interested in your countr,
and you, then" she continued. Nv
read much about your country ane
, it's brave men, and 1 want to helf
! 1 am going to pay for your arms"
With that she pulled out wei
] filled purse, and before the astonlsf
ed Greeks could recover she ha
paid their bill, about $50. They II
7 sisted on having their benefactor
~ card and she gave it to them.
read: Mrs. Hoe, IL East Thlrt.
9 sixth street" Mrs Hoe is the Wi
!. of Robert Hoe, the millionai
- manufacturer of printing presses.
- Yes said Mrs. Hoe last nigh
10 II paid for their things. only Wis
"a it bad been more.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Robbers Raid.

Mexico. Nc, April 2s--Burslars
broke in four houses here last mig ht
and secured several gold watches
and money to the amount OF about
$500. Butler Guthrie lost q S2oo
watch and chain. Judge Guthrie a
$50 watch and chain and S15- Bob
Calhoun a 800 watch At other
plsces they were less successful.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Tribute TO SOUTH.
Daughters IF Confe,ieracy Unyeii Their
Statue at Dallas.

Statue at Dallas.
Dallas, Tex, April 29.-The Cor
federats monument, erected through
the efforts of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy of Dallas, was unveiled
this morning. 1t is Of Texas granite
the shaft being so feet high aad the
monument honors both to the priv
ate and the chief On the top of the
column stands the private aud at |
the base are four psdestaIs on which |
are life-sized statues CT Jefferson |
Davis, r. Z. Lee, Stonewall Jackson |
and Sidney Johnston.
Jefferson Davis pulled the cord
that unveiled the form Of his grand.
father, Lucy Hays did the same for
Robert E Lee, while a little grand
daughter Of Stonewall Jackson COM
pleted the unveIling by pulling the
cords which removed the wells from
the statues Of Jackson and Johnston.
Afte number of young ladies rep
resentiug the different Southern
States had decorated the monument
with flowers, the Hon. John Il. Rea-
gan, the only surviving member OF
the Confederate Cabinst, delivered
an eulogy on President Davis. He
said in part:
} ITO say that he was an honest man
= brave soldier, an able statesmen, a
l sincere patriot and an earnest Chris
5 tian does not give the full idea OF his
8 character
in one respect there was to some
extent misapprehenssons of MS
e character. 1t was sometimes alleged
s he was self wil!ed, imperious ano
z stubborn. Those in close contac
d with him did not SO regard him.
# The solicitude of President Davis
e for the success of the Confederate
army caused him several times t.
E. put himself under the fire OF tn
a Federals in battle. At the battle G
Seven Piues (Fsir Oaks l saw hin
General Lee and General Magrude
in under heavy fire of musketry an
,e demonstrated against him so expo
,h ing himself when thsrs was
At special necessity for it. During TT
II. fiercest of the seven days hghtln
a near Richmond he was exposed
ed the enemy's FIRE and General L.
I'd ordered him to quit the field.
re "Some days afterward when &c
eral Lee appeared in tbs Cabinet, N
Davis jocularly said hs bad suppos'
lin he was commander in chief. but To
th General Lee hai ordered him fro
ar- the field, and on the day of the b'
LII" Tie between 1etGuLhOhu hhN S>>
nd burg I saw Mr.. Davis in compa
D with General Beauregard under
nta brisk FIRE of cannon and sharp sho
ers for considerable time, dun
which several persons were bit, a
the one soldier boy standing near
at President had his ann shot off b
ith shell. At the request OF some OF
ack officers l urged him to leave
the field, as his exposure to the lire
hat the enemy was unnecessary. ln
spi Cabinet next morning, referring
the my advice that he ehould quit
nty field the evening before, he said
lem felt as I did, that he could render
7ere service there, but added: THAT
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
CONGRESS WILL Sc IDLE,
Neither the Senate hor the House VIII Dc
Business.


Business.
Washington, D. c, April as,-
There will no. be a quorum in the
Senate during tae present week,
owing 10 the absence of large NUM-
ber Of senators in New York, in 81.
tendance upon the ceremonies over
General Grants tomh, Consequently
no business Of importance will be
transacted. Probably majority Of
the senators desire 10 adjourn from
Monday until Thursday and from
Thursday again until Monday, with
out transsc,ins any business of gen
ersl moment, and this program ID
likely to bs followed. Ii the wisi
Of the republican members OF tbs
| finance committee is aeceded to, the
| tariff bill be reported Thursday. but
| is most probable that this will hs
postponed until next week. The
work of preparing for the reoreani
zation of the Senate committees will
proceed informally.
Under the arrangement made or
Friday the House will transact ne
business this week The House vii
meet formally to morrow and ad
lourn until Thursday, when a.
adjournment will be taken unti
Monday
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given 20 all creditors
and ali Others interested i'm The estate OF
Harry Hill, deceased. that /, Mamie
Hill, administrators OF said estate, IN
tend 70 make final settlement thereof, at
the next term OF the Bates county pro-
bate COURT, In Bate co&.nty, state oI
Missouri, to be neld q. Butler. OF. t.
9th day O: May, 1897.
MAMIE HGIE-. AdEsi1sistTasTix-
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06

Joe z. Johnston, the wellknowK
and popular chief Ct st. Louis pcs!
Office inspectors, has been trans
ferre1 to New Orleans by order O.
the post Office department at Wash
ington aud George A Diee of Now
Orleans will take Mr.. Johnson
place at st. Louis. Mr.. Dice form.
erly held this position at ST Louis,
Mr.. Johus.on's many friends viii
regret his transfer from this state
He is one of the very best and mos
competent inspectors in the govern
ment service Nevada Mail
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06

Washing d. Z, April 29,-The
Senate passed a resolution today
asking the President for all loforma'
tion about Cuba.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
~oT1cy of rTxAL SETTLEMENT.

ShsEre ia kersav giysu 10 al ef5siii1r.. saS
.31 otf4rs ir,te-ezss1 in tae estate OF MOTHS
Meyers deceased tass aoazga LIE u IA :
s-.1 set.iernex.. .hereof a. sle nexs term o.
tas R..es County Probate Court, IN b.
coan.y. s:a.e Of N.assS,i. 20 Ss ae.d a. h0s'4'
On 'A7 AA JOsEPH sCHAEDDIsa.
So. .A9nsrissrssT
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
whst.s the Use OF Talking

About colds and coughs in the sum
MAR time. You may have a tckliug
ronph or little sold or baby may have
the Group and when it comes you ougn:
- now tha, Parks cough Srruy Is the
hest cure for It. Sold By H. L.Tueker