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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

While "Oom" .Paul krenger lives
trouble in the iTvansvaal in sure to
he u Boer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

When the war.cloud in Creto rose
lit was only tho size of mars lizard,
tbut who would have tI,eakht it
would prove to be mild King
S1ie0rge's handy
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

That the ReA and the puachita
krivcrs arc still low is one hopeful
-circnmstance in the question Of
: high water.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
JACK.

Ny thorough bred Kentucky Jack 8 yrs.
old l54 hands high, will stand this season
at my place one mile southwest of Laurel
Hill. Terms $40 with return privilege If
mares ,lo not prove in foal, p:lstur.ge free
but not responsible for loss. A share of
the public patronage solicited.
G.. b. Hamilton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

Next Sunday there will lie services at
the Roman Catholic Chnzcll of St Fran
cisville. Rev. Father Ge>As will off}ciate
for the last time, as he is on his way to
Crowley 0a horheback. Rev. Father
Ihe'1s has been appointed to take his
place. His residence will l.e ut Baton
Rouge, and he will come up every Sec
ond Sunday of tho month. Father Thevis
is German by birth, be came to this
country when about years old, and
his parents settled near Rayne. Later he
went to Belgium to perfect his studies ut
St. Trond and at Louvain and returned
to tue United States last September.
l(rc Tn~,,>o~o1,c =, In, l,.- lo,.,> -,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
Some Timely Questions.

Some Timely questions.
"A circular from New Orleans has
been placed in our hands tor the
purpose Of obtaining answers fr"m
thoughtful business men upon qnes.
tons pertinent to this season, when
planters in preparing for the new
crop'lardIy know whether to SOW
lavishly orto withhold their hands.
The circular partly reads, asf"|lows:
"At the beginning Of every plant.
ing season, irresponsible and in.
tereStetl parties .unito to spread
reports which, invariably have bnt
one object, viz: to unfavorably in.
Aucnce prices. Consumers thus
hear but one side Of the question,
and are frequently sufferers there.
by. 'ltis not necessary to tell you
that, on tho other hand, tho pro.
ducer IN many times tue greater sui.
ferer. 1t is manitestly, therefore, to
eycsylnnay7s 's'tcrest to g.t accurate
and reliable information of actual
conditions On October 18th
last l requested IL numler Of cor.
respondents to give me their views
on Mr.. Npill's circular (Which csti.
mated the crop at 9, l0O, 900 bales
Tive serIies received indicated ~
yield Uf over half II milliou bales
less tia" his estimate. F,um pres.
eaat appearances the crop promises
to be in tho meighl'oti'N"l "f'S, $780,.
coo bales, and thus proves these re-.
plies to have lccn correct. 1t is
for that reason that L attac|, 50
much Importance to tho views OF
business men of whom, alone
ask the tavOr vt auch information.
AS the object therein expressed
was worthy ofattan,ion, The rRUE
DEMOCRAT took pleasure in obtain.
ing the views OF two Of oar iw'O,n.
nent, yet conservative minded ,ner-
chants upon the questions referred
to, and rs the whole matter is OF
Interest to the general reader, the
questions and answers are pro.
duce'l below, that they may receive
q wide range of thoughtful c0nsid.
Grafton. And if any reader dis;,.
grees with the conclusions EN-.
bodied in the replies, we should
like to hear his opinion, so that this
symposium on the cotton subject
may be as complete az possible.
1t will be noted that to most oil
the questions, the answers are the
same, showing that business mel,
are unbiased, -given the same data
tshey arrive at the same conclu
siotks. The circular asks:
l Are the present ruling prices
any i,tdd,..emtnt to increase the cot
EtoHacreageN yotr, section Ans
wetSo ~ 'netv:l'ant: No. Second
merchant, ,No:,';i>>
? Will thslaieh. IS! of planting
preparations cause All increase OF
decrease in cotton acreee<,' Ans
/. About the same ACREAGE Ans
\ 2. Decrease.
Ps3 Is tile financial! Condition q
sN{H <d.rmer such as''to justify al
y {1&e*$e in acs~age'' Ans. .'Yes
>lqA5s. SsNa
] r sds${yep all inGreasS' or de
. PefsaSe AfsasS8E tsttllisets in ,youii
$ eliboskp6Sfa - A,is., l. Same a,
! II 9& $4iIs RI :, 'ss&asSassih 'o6."
',$<5A66;s Wi&SS}Gs. y9V ::Hiigsrd 'as TIL
q seekstpr619Stfs6aS <SoEtoh', AMI
: I;s>ieaao tIS@1e: Rns.'2. ii G&s.
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

Hunting and fishing Of any kind on tho
Alton Villa M'd LaysonP Plantations are
hereby prohibited under penalty of tres
pass.
MRS. V. Z.:HOWELL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
An extra session Of Congress has
been called for March Is.

Vertical handwriting shows that
u man is straisht-at hiS desk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

Misses Maud and Nan Stirling opened a
dHncipg- school, on the 9th, ut Pythian
Hall. >They teach OH Tuesday aud Friday
'afternoo,'s> We wish them much sue.
cess. N
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

President MckinIey's inaugural
address says much but tells lit.
ale.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
For Sale.

Fire wood. Beech or Bay. Also best
Cypress heart Shingles. Tezn.s Cash.
Apply to
Norris BNrgas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
NE Y, ADS.
Official Proclamation Of Election.

Official Proclamation Ut Election.
Bayou Sara, La. March IL, 1897.
Nv the authority vested in ME ~ Mayor
Of tie town of Bayou S.r", and in accor-
dance with the city charter, hereby is-
sue this, my proclamation, ordering an
election to he held 1T the usual polling
place in this town, on
Monday April 5th 1897
that being tho first Monday in April, he.
tween the hours of 10 n. III. and 4. p. III.
for the election Of officers ~ follows, to-
Wit:
For Mayor, J. +. Irvine. For Five Conn
cilnan, F.. Corrigan. A. Villeret, Il. Mey-
Or, j. =. Irvine jr. and G. Weyslcrt.
In consideration of the indebtedness. Of
the town, there will lo noHalarirs paid
to officers, or commission allowed for tho
collection of LICENSE. Officers, however,
will he alluwel tho perquisites Of thoir
respective offices, and 5Prr cont commits
sion for collection Of taxes.
J. +. IRVINE,
Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

What an aspect Of human selfish.
ness, CLriss>endom presents! The
so;,called Christian powers all de.
Mandingi that Greece shall take
hAids off of :Crete,' Russia and
GERMANY declaring. that she must
,vHR II violent meanssbe' necessary
,coeFce her; and England, f,"ancc
1 Italy making tue same demand
RECOMMENDING undergraduates. !
Y depends upon Greece, he it
@g q general European war.
:$sn..n....... "p'>
'&Atlern heart that+hrills
@e|tAaee will appreciate
teEeslsprty promise Of
T%y8s General Lee in
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

Mrs. Carmouche is having her house re-
paired.
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09

biological or governmental differences,
but to the very evident and patent fact
of Great Britain being a small island
with an ever increasing population, and
that is, even now, more than three
times as dense as that of Chinai and
approaching not far from 400 per square
milei And what, sir, do we find the
condition of affairs in the United States
that her loyal and steady sons should
seek in any way to extend her magni-
ficent and commanding position. We
find this: We find noble and extensive
continent in which could be planted
| forty Great Britains, and with popu-
| lation of twenty only to the square
mile! "Stagnation and progress" in
deed; how can any, hint at the former,
with such vast and open field for the
latter?
| IT, sir, as ON another occasion l have
said, the trials and triumphs of Amer
lean civilization even now reverberate
and echo round a world, what will be
the condition of affairs when her rapid
ly increasing population shall have ap-
proXimated more closely to that of
Europe? In the food for thought here
found is there no room to suppose that
Washington, the great and good, would
not have commended the action of the
present chief magistrate of seventy odd
millions of Americans, as wise, states
manlike and prudent. The ethical ques-
tions involved are not here touched
upon, neither shall l ask your further
indulgence to speak of the material
advantages that might accrue to this
community from annexation. My OBJ
ject has been to endeavor to show that,
it is compatible with being a good
American citizen, to hold views ad-
verse to the idea of the absorp-
ton of these Islands by the Unit
ed States. May I also give expression
to the thought that, Hawaiian citizens
may also be right minded, even though
unable to see the advantages of poll
tical union with the United States in
the same light as those who so strenu-
ously advocate and believe it to be, the
ne plus ultra of all that may be hoped
for of good for Hawaii.
| am, sir, yours obediently,
CHARLES F. HART.
Waikiki, H. l., Jan. Both, 1897.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09
WONDERFUL SIGHTS.
The Veriscope Exhibition Sur
passes Greatest Expectations.

The Veriscope Exhibition Sur
passes Greatest Expectations.
The first exhibition of the veriscope
in Honolulu at the Hawaiian Opera
House was a satisfactory one to an
audience much smaller than the char
acter OF the entertainment warranted.
The cause of the smallness in attend
ance may be attributed to the fact that
very few people really knew what the
veriscope was.
The idea prevailed that the invention
was a mere magic lantern exhibition.
In this they were mistaken, for while
it is in the nature of stereopticon the
subjects move as in kaleidoscope, the
only difference being that in the ex-
hibition last night the figures were life
size.
There were seven views in the col
lection, six of which were repeated in
the last half of the exhibition. The
first one was a familiar home scene. in
which a father, mother and infant ap-
peared. "a Watermelon Contest, car
rival of the Empire State Express. .
THE Ferryboat Chicago Arriving at
the Slip in New York" "The Great
Mckinley Parade" "The Spanish Bull
Fight" and the New York Fire De-
partment on Active Duty"
Some of the views were presented
rather better than others, presumably
owing to the fact that this was the
first night of the show here, and the
machinery may not have been in good
working order. The scenes presented
were as realistic as if the audience had
been looking through mammoth glass
window at the events taking place
There was everything but the sound
of voices, and in the bull fight it re.
quired no stretch of the Imagination
| for one to think the battle itself was
taking place few feet away. The
scene was almost indescribable. The
great fire scene was wonderful sight
for everything in the picture was a:
it appears on such occasions in a large
city, the very breathing OF the horse!
could be noticed, as they stand facins
the audience after the run to the scene
of the fire.
Honolulu people may not again havi
an opportunity to witness this wonder
full exhibition, and to those who die
not go last night there can be onl!
regrets.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09

| found that further enlargement was
necessary, so the front and side YER
andas were added. At this time we
were beginning to get our new boats.
The four-oared boat, the property of
]. A. Cummins which was rival of
the Red, White and Blue, was pur-
chased.
I'm 1884 the sliding seat boats came
into use in the Islands. King Kalakaua
got the first, but the Myrtles were not
long in following suit Charles Purdy
of our club was sent to San Francisco
to superintend the building of the
Stranger which has brought us so
many victories. In the regatta of No
vember 10th, 1884, there were six crews
entered, but we came out ahead. 1t
will be remembered that the Honolulu
crew was coached by professional
trainer from the coast.
Boating became pretty lively just
at that time. The Kings crew and the
Honolulu's were hustling along bound
ID win. In March of 1885 the Honolulus
celebrated their first anniversary in
regatta They put up three cups, two
of which we won (applause).
boat club was organized. This was a
very energetic club, .but did not last
long. 1t was finally swallowed up by
the Myrtle Boat Club which took mem
bers and property into itself.
Then came the 'Fenians' or 'Ka-
piolani Boat Club composed of big
raw-b oned Irishmen. They did not last
long. In the regatta of 1884 they Dor
rowed boat from the King, but came
in third, the> Myrtles winning first
place
1.-THE 'Knickerbocker' Club, formed
OF young Portuguese, was the next to
appear on the scene, but they likewise
did not last long. Our principal OPP
ponents were the Honolulus and the
Kings crews The Honolulus made a
great flourish, but | had the extreme
pleasure of bidding in their trophy
| flag embroidered by some lady friend
and presented to the club in its palmy
days. The Healani was built on the
ruins of the club. They are our prin-
cipal and really only opponents.
I'VE have lived to see the, organiza-
ton and dissolution of several clubs.
We have overcome them all and are
still alive and at the head of the lad
der.
''The history of the club shows that
we have not had peaceful existence,
but with all that we have had enough
spirit to keep us together and now we
have done with disputes and will do
all we can to uphold the honor of our
colors. OF the 81 races which we have
had in the space of IA years we have
won % (applause). But we must give
the credit to the men who have gotten
into the boats and pulled us to vic
tory.
"The Myrtle Boat Club has always
shown the proper spirit and has always
come up to the line, no matter under
what disadvantages, to take its medi-
cine or to administer a dose to the
other side'
The charter members of the Myrtle
Boat Club are as follows: A. G. M.
Robertson, Judge A. W. Carter, Mar
shall Brown, w. c. Parke, VIM. Love.
Jas. L. Torbert and DR., w. T. Mon
sarrat.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09
A Native Cowlided.

Perhaps the first cowhiding episode
between Hawaiians was witnessed
Wednesday night on School street. A
jealous native woman met a certain
man on the corner of King and Liliha
streets, and he, guessing her inten-
tons, from the nervous lingering of a
cowhide hanging at her side, started
on run up Liliha until he came to
School street. There the woman
caught up with him, and then followed
scene in which the man took five
minutes cowhiding just as he might
have taken shower bath. He was
chaffed and joked about while the COW
hiding was going on, but either his
utter helplessness or his guilty con-
science made him deaf to all remarks.
Sensational literature is evidently
having its effect.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09
ROBERTSON TALKS
Tells How the Myrtle
Boat Club Grew.
overoame All Opponents over the
Course-Won p Out of 27
Races in IA Years.

On account of lack of space in yes
terday mornings issue of the Adver-
tiser, the full account of the proceed
ings of the Myrtle Boat Club smoker
of Thursday evening could not be
published. Mr.. Alex. Robertson. as
president of the evening, made an in
teresting address on the history of the
club, which at the request of several
OF the newer members of the club, who
desire to have as much information
as possible about their organization,
is published below:
After wrestling with the knotty
problems of formation of the Myrtle
/ Boat Club, we set about to make few
rules for our government. Among 9TH
err things we decided to elect officers
1 every three months, arranged the mat
! ter of dues and decided to hold regular
monthly meetings. For over year we
got along in this manner and then it
became evident that we must have
some fixed rules. A constitution was
drawn up and adopted. Then we got
a four-oared boat, the Red, White and
blue, WHICH we hepl Ill the Olu wal c
house of Dillingham; & Co. When we
wanted to take a spin we had to carry
our boat down to the water, and when
we had finished it was necessary for us
to take it back again to the warehouse
no matter how tired we happened to
be. Thus we plodded along for two OF
three months when we found it neces-
sary to build boat house. The stu
alton mauka of the Pacific Mail wharf
back of the coal piles was picked out
and upon this we erected a rough Tx
20 house, built out of rough lumber
after plans drawn up by the accom-
pljshed architect Jas. L. Torbert. AL
the work was done by ourselves and Of
that fact we are proud After the space
of about one year we found the room
altogether inadequate to our growing
membership and so the present site
was chosen and two-story building
four times as large as the first house
was erected. In two years time it was
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09

lected for the ensuing year: William
W. Harris, treasurer; S. L. Rumsey,
secretary.
The annual committees appointed
were: Finance Lieutenant Crane,
Private W. W. Harris and Private H.
Zerbe Range Sergeant Gere, Ser
geant Brunette and Corp. H P. John
son Observation-Disclosures Rumsey,
Sergeant Brunette and Private Bonnie
Lemon. Armory-Lieutenant Bergs-
from, Corporal Mossman and Private
W H. Smith
After other routine business had been
disposed of Captain Mccarthy adj
dressed the company and gave notice
OF his intention to resign from his Of
fee next week. He gave as his reason
lack of support by his men When
he entered the company he did so with
the determination to work hard for
the cause. But the men had gradually
ceased to attend the drill meetings,
until hardly a corporaps guard was
out last Friday night.
This announcement was received
with general regret Expressions came
from all parts of the room, urging Cap
tain Mccarthy to reconsider his de-
cision. Finally, he agreed to do SO on
condition that they guarantee him a
full front every drill night. He said
he would command Company D as a
top company or would have nothing to
do with it at all.
Prior to this decision of Captain Nc
earthly, he had retired and Lieutenant
Bergstrom had taken the chair. A list
was started and all the members
signed an obligation to show up three
times per month until August LIST. A
special committee to enlist new mem
bers was appointed to serve for one
week.
business over, the High Jinks" be-
gan. Light refreshments and sand
witches were passed. The Ministries
unsacked their banjos, guitars and
bones, and the fun began. An excellent
musical and literary program was pre-.
scented. Several officers of the regi-
ment and others were present. The
fun ended about IL o'clock.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09

rs yards, so that the one chosen for
Kakaako is a happy medium.
The target will be the same as those
used on the regular 200-yard rifle
ranges, and the system of marking
will be the same now in vogue at Ka-
kaako for rife practice.
AS to the object, the range is for
benefit of those in the First Regiment
who, through the nature of their re-
spective offices, carry revolvers in
stead of rifles as weapons. oIn the past
these men have had no practice, but
now there will be every chance for
them to develop accuracy in the use
of the short-range implements of war
fare.
The future may bring forth some in
teresting matches in revolver shooting,
since there are men in town who are
experts along that line.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09
PISTOL RANGE AT KAKAAKo.
Something New to be Ready for
Use Very Soon.

In the course of three or four days
a pistol range, something new to this
country, will be ready for use at the
Kakaako military range. The stall of
Company A of the regulars and on the
extreme right of the series, will be
used.
Now, then, as to the range proper;
The distance will be 30 yards for a
starter. What the developments in the
shooting capacity of those entitled to
use the range turn out will determine
whether this distance will be changed
The regular distances are 10, 25, 80 and
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09
Metropolitan A0Ikb|
KING STREET.
Choicest Meats
From Finest Herds.
|G. ] Waller. Proprietor.
Families and Shipping Supplied
ON SHORT NOTICE
AT THE
Lowest Market Prices

All Meats delivered from this market
are Thoroughly Chilled Immediately
after killing by means of a BeII-CoIe-
man Patent Dry Air Refrigerator.
Meat 30 treated retains all its Juicy
properties and Is guaranteed to keep
longer after delivery than freshly
killed meat.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-09
FOR SALE OR LEASE
THE
Mapulehu
ON MOLOKAI.
ON MOLOKAI.

Opposite the Port of Lahaina.)
Extends 215 miles from sea to noun
tain; fenced and well grassed, tim
bered and plenty of water convenient
and accessible; valuable fish pond and
sea fishery; good harbor; weekly
steamer; will carry 600 head Of stock;
several hundred acres suitable for cul-
tivation; coffee, oranges, bread fruit
and taro growing on the land.
Two good dwelling houses, piped
water; climate cool and bracing; good
roads; will be disposed of on moderate
terms, as whole, or in quantities to
suit. Inspection invited.
Apply to DR.. A. MOURITZ,
1S14-Sm Pukoo, Molokai..