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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-06
SaWduSt for Fuel.

Sawdust is turned into transporta~
bic fuel in Germany by very simple
process. 1t is heated Under high steam
pressure until the resinous ingredients
become sticky, when it is pressed into
bricks. One man with two horse
power machine can turn out 5000
bricks a day,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-06
Anti.root. Binding Moten'' 8,

The auti.foot-bindins mo1euss
augurated by the mlss!ona !,
China, is distinctly gaining s.
Many women have pledged :, WV -.
not to bind their cbildrenss =.
some hive unbound their oas .s.
the latter procedure is OF W." ~
q foot that has been bounu y n
beng incapable either o. .' ls1i
it's original shape OF OF P.. 800
much useful service when usp''s
the support Of the bandsaeA
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-06
1HE !: TRUE: DEMOCRAT.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
ET. FRANC1svILLE, LOUISIANA,
The statistician Of the United States

The statistician Of the United States
estimates that the school population
of this country is 90, 099,3S3. OF this
number there were enrolled ID 1894
13,96O,23S pupils in the ,.district or
public schools, under tie instruction
OF 3Ss, 531 teachers. The average daily
attendance of the pupils in these
Gchools is 9,2OS, 500.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-06

loves ueI. WISH SAe u"u NV oeS ~
sure of him. It is such temptation
to prove her words false.
That was what the quiet-looklng
girl was thinking, as she again
wrapped her shawl about her and
walked slowly down the path.
In few moments she heard her
name called, and pausing and looking
back, she say the two coming toward
her.
When they were q little nearer the
man hurried forward, ard, raising his
hat, said, in a ton, which was not
quite steady:
II do not know what yon will think
of us. I confess I Was, for the mo-
ment, capable OF thinking only OF Miss
Stallo. You will forgive that, l know
cannot tell you how grateful | am to
you"
"Indeea! Vhy?' asked Miss
Branch.
Although her words we're abrupt.
the voice in which she spoke them was
far from being so. There was silky
softness in it that Juha Stallo had
never heard before, aud which made
her look quickly at the girl who hat.
spoken, while pain, that was almost
like a knife thrust, suddenly went
through her heart.
Miss Branch had only glanced at Mr..
North as she had replied, and he had
not given any thought to her, SO pro-
foundly WAS he absorbed in the danger
which had SC recently threatened the
girl he loved.
When the two. walked away Miss
Branch turned into another path and
walked rapidly toward the house.
There was q flush on her cheeks and
q sparkle in her eyes that gave her an
aspect altogether different from that
which she he'd worn An hour before.
When she reached her own room
she sat down before the fire without
removing her wraps. Looking into
the burning Goals with an intent gaze,
her face gradually changed, untilJulia
Stallo would hardly have known it.
The white hands were held tightly
together until their beauty-and they
were very beautiful-was married by
rude pressure.
"Whst do I owe to any man among
them?" she uttered, at length, in q
half whisper. "And as for Julia, she
is baby i'll her feelings, and will not
suffer much"
Sherose and walked with determined
air across the room. Some one
knocked. She opened the door and
julia stood there.
"Msy I come in?" she asked.
81 was Just coming to discover if
you were still frightened" responded
Miss Branch, taking Julia's hand in
her own, md looking with more than
ordinary keenness into the girls face.
| Don't speak OF it, cried Julia,
with shudder. II shall never be
able to see a dog again without a
fright. Think Of what might have
happened if Luke had not come! He
says he admires you for your presence
of mind, although you are But how
I do clatter!" catching herself up
with a blush. "He slmires you so
much"
"Eyen though I am so plain, ~
calmly remarked Miss Branch, no flush
staining her cheeks as she spoke words
so difficult for woman to accept.
"But I did not mean to tell you
that. caresslngly said Julia.
Miss Branch laughed, not bitterly
to the ear in the least.
"Oh, I don't mind it at all," she
said, lightly. 81 am plain, and I know
other people know it.
! In her heart she was saying:
'He shall pay for these words.'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-06
Tricks of Il Copjurer

LIZ" I"to @A'SAe'n0oA AAcI1WSll
New York magician, was 8 great
tical Joker. One day when II
stopping at Syracuse, where h.
performing, q friend Of his, IL l,
teur nccromancer, introduced toI
an acquaintance who had neys,
the Professor. The friend pupa
to take Hermann out and shau
the town. Hermann had 4 p.,,S
his room that kept up s1lal q il
ing that conversation was a|nss
possible. The great talker aat
stranger found 1t impossible II
anything bat the birds shrin
The bird seemed particulst|,sial
shrieking CANT you smart!
racket didn't seem to disturb thu
lessor, but suddenly noticing af
annoyed the stranger, no rig
from his seat abruptly and sslia
bird.
ell stop your noise, "the ny
cried, and Anng-the parrot into44
Bird aud clatter vanished slnah
ously, and the stranger never d.
cred what became OF Polly, 10
mann then put on his hat saa Y
out walking with his two callers
They visited a bank, vhs'
magician was introduced to.ha
ier, whom he astonished by INV!
long cigur out OF the latter's Val
beard. The cigar he quickly
piled into enough to go alouua
cashier had been busy clippAss
bank notes from printed Sheets
by the Treasury.
81 see you're u magician !oal
said Hermann jocularly;
making money. That's sonsa'1s
can do myself ct all times. s
He asked to he allowed 70
the sheet Of bank notes, and
looking ct ii he ratified OF o Az
pet stories and got the cssh!s y
his friend and the stranger W
ested. In the midst Of the sou v
ing some heavy object fell from b,
and apparently startled the n.g |.
who in his fright tore tho W. 81
| notes in half. j.
The magician seemed angefea y
clumsiness, and in > rage 10 W y
sheet up INTO small frasnenn =
he off cred to make good tue ~ h
the money from his own post 81
The cashier protested that W. !.
needless. Hermann than w. N.
that perhaps tho accident n, 4s.a
be 60 bnd after alI. He rolled... y
bits into II ball in the palmsoI
hands, blew in them, and then =;
lug the ball spread out the We
harmed.
( In another bank he pefla, n,
trick that was always u favosle II
He wore upon the little hnse..
left hand a striking looking "a =
a heavy setting. The presidsala II
bank commented upon the
pearance of the ring. !, N 4,
eyes," the magician sid, /, !
an odd ring. 1t was glsela1 ~ !.
the Emperor Of Austria. I: ba q y
have it if you will accept H. nj
Thereupon he drew the ~. ~.
his finger and slipped II up Y,
bank Presidents little nDee'.,
But it wasn't there when va !, b
looked at bis hand. lnstes w.
tered upon the little finger o. " 81
fessor's LETT hand. The oo ,.sy
been effected by most sk'Ap J,
! palminr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-06
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against the world. "
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a tall girl, with
dark face, from
which eyes OF
witchery looked
out. She had lips
which were now
slightly compressed
rs she finished the
sentence.
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
The Education Of the Indian.

That the Indian has a capacity for
higher education appears from facts
given ia the eighteenth annual report
Of the Indian Industrial school al Car
isle. Pa During the past year five
students from Carlisle has attended
Dickinson College. one al Metzger Col
lege for Women. Others have attended
the Carlisle High school. some have
been TO the normal schools OF the state.
Drexel Institute al Philadelphia. and
the nurses schools at Philadelphia.
New Haven. and Hartford. One OF the
pupils. after graduating from New
England normal school. was employed
last year in a high school IN Connect
cut. and taught so successfully rs 10
be recalled and given q permanent sit
uatlou as teacher. Thus far no difi-
Guilty has boen experienced in placing
all those who showed a desire for
higher education than is given az Car
Isle There. for manifest reasons the
education is of a practical industrial
character. as best fitted 10 make the
Indian seif-supporting in his changed
condition AS further means OF in
ducing the Indian boys and girls into
civilized family and national life. the
outing system has been adopted
During the fiscal year 1891. there were
placed out from the Carlisle School.
for longer or shorter periods. 40 boys
and 3l9 girls OF these lO4 boys and
lul girls remained out ali winter. at
tending district and other Americana
ing schools with the young people OF
the families in which they resided.
earning their board with their work
out OF school hours. BY an extension
Of this system the school could eco
nomically care for I 800 children. or
about twice the present number en- D.
rolled. The children placed with fam
/ lilies last year earned total OF S20.-
44S.39. of which the boys earned Sl3.-
/ 1927. and the girls S7.2'i3.l2 From
/ these amounts the boys saved S6,426--
%. and the girls S3.2SS21. Boys and
/ girls who have been out n number OF
times have acquired the ability 10 earn
/ full wages
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

complete immobility. and are fei on
nothing but n mixture OF rice and far
ina We do not know the edible dog
or the edible cat in France. and proba-
bly, since the siege they have been but
little served--openly at least-on the
tables OF Paris restaurants. At Picking
and throughout China. however. there
Is no dainty repast without its fillet or
leg OF dog: the cat Is rather a dish OF
the poorer classes.
These same customs that are so re-
pulsive TO Us as TO seem like kind or
standardization existed. nevertheless
among the people OF classic antiquity.
History tells us that in early times the
dog was always regarded as an edible
animal The inhabitants of certain
homes OF Egypt piously embalmed
their dead dogs. but others considered
that IL was more in conformity 10 the
doctrines OF wise economy 70 kill and
eat them. Plutarch tells us that the
jewellers in Cynopolis. where dogs were
honOred as divine. made war on the
Oxyrinchis. who had committed the
sacvilege OF eating dogs. In his book
on diet. HippOcrates. speaking OF COM
mon articles OF food. is OF the opinion
that the flesh OF the dog gives heat and
strength. but is difficult Of digestion
Our fathers" says Pliny. regarded
small dogs as SO pure a food that they
used them for expiatory victims. Even
to-day young dogs flesh Is served at
feasts held in honor OF the gods" And
further on. This meat vas used in
the installation feasts OF the pOntiffs."
According 10 Apicius. who has left US
a curious treatise on Cookery" the
Romans ate also adult dogs.
The saveEes Of North America. for
lack OF provisions. often sacrifice their
companions OF the chase. We are told
that before the introduction OF cattle
the Spsniards in Mexico used the ma
tive dogs so freely as food that the
species has now completely disap-
peared. According TO Captain Cook.
the natives OF New Zealand ate their
dogs and clothed themselves in the
skins Forster adds. They love the
flesh passionately. and prefer IL TO that
OF the pig The Greenlanders and the
Kamchatkans also sometimes eat their
dogs. but only when reduced 20 this
cruel extremity by famine. In Africa
dogs form the food OF certain negro
T tribes. Ia the Ashantee country the
F flesh is eaten both fresh and dried.
And 10 appears that in the lower Con-
90 re gion. among the Batekes. there
F is 2 custom that must make every
F friend Of dumb beasts rage with iniig-
nation-before killing a dog for food
T II is maltreatcd and tortured. TO make
I the flesh more tender
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
The Age OF Needles.

There is reason 10 believe that
needles were known TO the early an
cient Romans. and by them used from
a very early date. The Hebrew. Chi
nese and Hindoo records furnish album
dant evidences that they also were IA
miliar with this useful implement IL
is not remarkable that none have been
discovered. as the quality of steel OF
which they are made will not resist
the corroding influence OF the atmos-
phere. The Moors taught the Span
iards how TO make needles. and 10
Spain England owes her knowledge OF
this important Bit OF handicraft- For
many years. however. the manufacture
of needles In England was in the hands
OF foreigners. who guarded the secrets
OF their trade with the most jealous
cares II was not until the year 1850
that this industry became OF any great
commercial Importance In England.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
The DOC AS FOOD.
Facts That kiondikers Nav Learn Through
Experience


The more We know OF men. the
more We like dogs" writes nissan
throplcally that great friend OF ami
mails. NJ. TOussenal Perhaps il i be-
Gauss The inhabitants OF the Celestial
empire do not know men sufficiently
well that they still regard the dog asan
edible animal. and as one OF the most
savory OF morsels But Il is 10 be
hoped. says la Nature. that in the pro
gress OF civilization = day will come
when these brave animals-~candi-
dates for humanity" according TO
Nichelet's picturesque oppression
viii no longer figure on the menus OF
state dinners at the Court OF Picking.
Darwin relates somewhere that when
the inhabitants OF TERRA del Fuego are
pressed by famine they kill and eat
their old women rather than their
dogs. and that in Australia fathers will
sacrifice their children la order that
the mothers may be able TO nOurish
this useful servant OF man. The Chi
nese. however. tend and fatten their
dogs carefully-to eat They also con
slider the cat a choice dish. The Able
lie <oir. In his Travels in the Far
East. relates that III the markets OF
many cities are 10 be seen dogs and
cats hanging side by side by the head
or tail. and tina; on most farms these
animals are kept In little coops like
hencoops. They remain thus from two
10 three weeks. condemned 10 almost
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

Tho world would be full Of old maids.
Mother. is the usile chi.ds Bible.
Slow promises make the best time.
Opinions never change the weather.
= fools company Is not hard 20 find
Honesty has never found a substitute.
He that j. always calm Is always
brave.
He is very unfortunate that has no
trouble.
Gold loses SIS shine when II Is gotten
by guilt
Nature is the supernatural partially
unveiled.
The best safe for your money : . pru-
dent wife.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
threads 81 Thoorht-

To know ones self is 10 distrust
ones self
Zach life may have potentially Of
greatness.
To be misunderstood by those we
love Il bittereSt Of ali.
Fisd disintercsted friend and Won
hGye found jewel.
The greatest study Of all Is that Of
the changes OF the mind.
Success has sometimes 70 be paid
for, after having been fairly earned.
One Is led TO think that there is but
little that Is constant nowadays save
mUtabsiity.
The Philosopher takes his fortune
much as he does his health-enjoys il
when II Is good. eadures il when bsd.
aud seeks extreme remedies only a.
the most urgent need
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13

REJJ DICE Is
fhe sword u
fools.
roE g tho COS
sins sunshine.
CovrfOu~ucss is
Cu>sedncSs nick
named
knowledge viii
grow until the
last scholar i
dead.
III only good
men could marry.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
TRUMFET Calls.

Ram. Eorn Sounds War1iuE Note
TO the Cnrcd ccmCd-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-13
REV. DIX. fALIBGR.
The Eminent WasAiagtsl Dlvine's
Sunday Serasu.

The Chrssti>n Hosne and What ne shoaid
B>-A Powerful Test OF Character
Nsrsoas Meanings OF Home-Can re
Made the Brightest Place on Earth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14

Joseph S. Preston,th Lyons pension
attorney, and VIM. j. Catlin, of Leb-
anon, Clinton county, were indicted by
the grand jury at Grand Rapids in
connection with alleged pension frauds.
The bail was fixed at 81 900 which was
furnished. The amount involved is
$500 The Herald says: ut appears
that Mr.. Preston, as pension attor-
ney, succeeded in getting allowed a
pension claim OF Mr.. Catlin's father;
and that he died just before the money
was ready. In cases OF this kind, who
ever has betrayed the expenses of the
deceased during his last illness, is en-
titled to be reimbursed by tho govern
ment out Of the pension fund. Catlin
swore to claim of large dimensions,
it is alleged, and Preston, acting rs a
notary, took his acknowledgement, the
claim eating up nearly all the accrued
pension money. The government
claims that the two men were acting in
such a way that the entire situation
constitutes fraud"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
The Grandest Remedy.

MIR. II. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, ought
all medical treatment that moneycould
procure tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up IN chair; was
induced To try DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use OF two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending To business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done SO
much for him and also for Others in
his community. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery Is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. IL don't fail. Trial
bottles free at Fisk Bangs Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
UNANS w Erred.

Why is IL that the tenderest feet must tread
the toughest roadr
Why is it that the weakest back must carry the
heaviest loadS
While the feet that are surest and firmest have
the smoothest path to go
While the back that is straightest and strong
est has never a burden TO know.
Why is IL the brightest eyes are the ones soon
dim with tearsl
Why is il the lightest heart must ache and ache
for years.
While the eyes that are hardest and coldest
shed never "A bitter tear,
And the heart that is smallest and meanest has
never an ache to fear
Why is it those who are saddest haye always
the gayest laughy
Why is it those who need not have always the
biggest halfy'
While those who have never a sorrow have sell
dom smile TO give.
Aud those who want just a little must strive
and struggle TO live.
Why is it the noblest thoughts are the ones
that are never expressedS
Why is it the grandest deeds are the ones that
are never confessedY
While the thoughts that are like all others are
the ones we always tell,
And the deeds worth little praise are the ones
that are published well,
Why is IL the sweetest smile has for its sister a
sighy
Why is it ihe strongest love is the love we al
ways pass byy
While the smile that is cold and Indifferent is
the smile for which we pray.
And the love we kneel to and worship is only
common clay.
Why Is it the things we can have is the things
we always retuser ~
Why is it none OF us lead the lives II we could
we'd choosey
The things that we all can have are the things
we always hate,
And life seems never complete no matter how
long wait.
Elizabeth Stewart Martin, in the Chicago Mail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14

Lovers OF onions are always endeavor-
ing to find something to take away
from their breath the taint that fingers
after. The man in charge of answers
to-queries says: AS good way as any
is to slice the onions, soak them for
five minutes in pure cider vinegar, add
small carrot cut into pieces about
the size of pea, salt to taste, stir in a
pinch OF white pepper, put the mix
ture In a quart jar, screw up tight, and
put away in the cellar for twenty
years. Prepared in this manner they
will not effect the breath in the slight
est degree
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
THE LECTURE COURSE.
Belding should Have it-Over 200 Pledged
to Take Tickets.

The lecture course project which
Superintendent VanWinkle is pushing
as fast as he is able to, is approaching
the point where it may be AN assured
fact by little more announcement
on the part OF our citizens in the way
of pledging to take tickets. Over 200
have already given their names agree
ing to take full course tickets, the
price of which is $l.00. BIT 1t is
necessary TO have about 400 to insure
the expenses OF the seven entertain
ments. This number should quickly
be made up, for surely no one could
object To paying so small an amount
for seven entertainments worth fifty
cents each. The following is the list:
Geo. w. Balm, Hon. Wallace Bruce,
Hon. j. w. Giddings, Prof. Hamilton,
j. w. Conary, The Mozat Symphony
Company and the Smith Sisters Con-
cert Company.
The names of Bruce Balm, Giddings
men on the lecture platform today and
every person in this vicinity should
hear them. Mr.. Van Wrinkle says it is
impossible To see all the people and
solicit personally and desires those he
has not interviewed to leave their
names with Mr.. Hetherington, Harry
Connell or Mr.. Leonard, and the num-
ber of tickets they will take. BY all
means let us have this excellent course
of entertainments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
DON'T SELL TO MINORS.

Relative to the sale OF tobacco and
cigarettes to minors 1t would hardly
seem necessary to call the attention of
dealers TO the fact that law is on the
statute book prohibiting it. But indi-
cations are noticed every day on the
streets that some one is disregarding
the law. Young boys scarcely in their
teens are discovered putting away at
the deadly cigarette or taking Il chew
of tobacco. Only few days ago five
or six boys, some of them not ten
years old were discovered by teachers
Of our schools with whole box Of
cigarettes in one of the out-buildings
smoking and interchanging puffs.
They were promptly confiscated by the
superintendent and made to tell where
they procured them. The superinten-
dent and teachers of the schools are all
up in arms over the matter and declare
if another instance comes to their
notice where children under their
charge have been sold tobacco they
will promptly make complaint All
good people will say Amen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
CARNIVAL EXCURSION
TO
GRAND RAPIDS
SPECIAL.LOW# RATES

There will be hot time in the old
town during the last week of October,
and to make it easy for everybody to
enjoy the Carnival attractions and do
a little business too, the ID. @. Il. &
w. Ry. will run excursions from var
ious points at very low rates. The
day fixed upon for the excursion from
Belding is October 20 Train will
leave at S:03 a. m. and arrive at Grand
Rapids at l:45. Leave returning at
llI5 p. m. Round trip rate Sl.0O. II
you wish TO stay longer, purchase a
ticket at one fare rate good until Sat
urday, October 30th. Great attrac
tions day and night all the week,
Late trains returning will enable all
to see the festivities at night and reach
home by daylight. Sleep on the cars
and have no expense for lodging.
GEO. DEHAVEN, g. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank w. Hutchings, "a, Washin
on, ID. c.;
Eva l.. Manning, %, Lyons.
William Gellendin, "A, Ionia;
Ida Gierman, %, Ionia.
Geo. Wood jr., 27, Belding;
Sadie l.. Conklin, %, Belding.
Lewis J. Foster, 81, Saranac;
Mrs. Belle Turner, "a, Ionia.
Jas. Gallagher, 81, Ionia;
Mary Fee, 20, Ronald.
Sanford Rogers, 81, Coopersville;
Mrs. Mary j. Fuller, "a, Easton.
Joseph Honson, 80, Otisco;
Anna Heether, 20, Otisco.
Amos Bodine, 23, Ionia;
Amanda Miller, II, Lyons.
Harmon Smith, 63, Ionia;
Fannie |. VanLoten, 81, Orleans.