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The age-herald., 1897-10-24
HISTORY OF EARLY
 CARD PLAYING

Possibly no other invention has ever given rise to so much merr.ment and sorrow, has called forth so many smiles, frowps, and tears and has been th:' agnt in so many traddis, as a pack of cards. says the Pail Mall Magazine. The actual source of this invention still re- mains mystery, the generally accept ed story of origin being that in 1893 cards were introduced at the French court as Q diversion for King Charles VI. dur ing his temportry attacks of insanity. From this date thsy spread rapidly through evsry country in Europe, and received such a warm welcome from all classes that laws had to be made for the better regulations of dice throwing and card-playing.
 During the Commonwealth card-play- ing shared the punishment of every oth- CT amusement, but with the restored monarchy a reaction, set in, and heavy play became the fashion. Basset and ombre were the games most in favor at court, and in the graphic picture given by Evelyn of the last Sunday spent by King Charles II. at Whitehall he speaks of "at least f2,000 in gold" on the basset table round which about twenty of the great courtiers" were sit ting. Ombre was also a court game. Waller has a poem "On a card torn om- bre by the Queen" Pope, also, in "The Rape of the Lock-" gives such a faith full description of Belinda's game that the Hon. Daines Harrington, writing in the Universal Magazine for December, 17S8, says: When ombre is forgotten (and it is almost so already 1t may be revived with posterfty from that most admirable poem." In it's turn om- bre was deposed for quadrille, and for a time no one who aspired to be counted among the beau monde condescended to play any other game. MT. Urban, in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736, gives "Cautions against Quadrille," and warns "the young and -unwary of both sexes" against a most growing vice which if not timely prevnted will end in their ruin. "I mean" he says, "the great Increase of Play in private Hous- es. and more particularly tha artful and cheating game of Quadrille." Quadrille pamphlet is extant dated 1760 "The game of Quadrille by Four as it is now played at the French Court" in which it says. "It is allowed by all players that Quadrille is more amusing and en- tertaining than Ombre or any other game on the cards, either because every Deal is play'd out, or that 1t better suits the genius of the Ladies, to whom complaisance and good manners must Prejudice the Gentlemen in It's favor" Such a prejudical hold had this fasci- hating game taken on women that a writer of the day deplores that women now spend all their time in gambling Their husbands, children, the duties of society are, without Quadrille, weari- some encum brances. Quadrille Is the joy that gives life, spirit. and bright
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Happy Louisiana.

Gov. Foster Saturday received a
telegram from Gen. Alger, secretary
of war, inquiring about the number of
people in Louisiana suffering for want
of food and shelter, as q result of the
food. The governor replied that with
the exception OF two small breaks
along Bayou ia Fourche there hos as
yet been no damage done in this State
by the high water. He asked that the
war department cooperate, through
it's engineers, with the State officials in
their fight to prevent any great disas-
ter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Fire Destroys u Dwelling.

Hafo destroys dwelling.
Friday night about 10 o'clock, while
the inmates were quietly asleep, Mr.
~. I. Johnson's dwelling. at Natehi
toches, on Texas street, caught fire.
The building with kitchen and out
outhouses, soon became a mass OF
flames and burned to the ground. Mr..
johnson saved most of his household
effects, but nearly all in q damaged
condition from being roughly handled.
DIR. Jules Janan, who was living in the
house with Mr.. Jobnson, had the mis-
fortune to lose his horse, which becom-
ing frightened at the flames rushed
frantically against 4 wire fence, LAGER
atlng its flesh. The animal was in
such agony that in order to end bis
pain DIR. janan ordered it killed.
Messrs. Adolph Devarges and Charles
Roche, who were also living in the
house, saved most Of their personal
possessions. The building and 'furni.
ture were insured for$ 1000. The ori.
gin OF the fire is supposed to have been
from defective chimney.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Custo1,.llousc Record.

During the month of March 81
steamers and 6 sailing vessels were en-
tered at the customhouse, New Orleans,
from foreign ports, and ~ steamers
and 8 sailing vessels from ccastwise
ports, making a total Of 121 steamers
and sailing vessels During the same
period 100 steamers and 4 sailing YES
sells cleared for foreign ports, and %
steamers and 10 sailing vessels for
coastwise ports, making total Of 1872
steamers and S sailing vessels. The
total number of entrances and clear
ances for the month being 243 steam
ers and IA sailing vessels.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
The
Home
! Institute.

To the young ladies and girls in it's
charge it gives the advantages Of in
struotion In literature, science and art,
combined with Ill the environments Of
. refined home; 80 that while the mind
is cultivated tho heart is not neglected
in learning the ways of noble woman
hood.
For catalogue and terms, apply to
MISS SOPHIE B. WRIGHT, Pr!n..
1855 Camp Street, New 01sans, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Driven Out DIV Fire.

Thirty families living in the four
story frame tenement houses at Ill /;
l13, lis and III Madison street, Ho-
boken, New York were driven from
their homes by fire emily Monday
morning. The fire ragged five hours
and the houses were practically Quilted.
All the occupants got out safely an!
only three families lost their household
goods. The loss is estimated at about
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Blind Tiger Operator Fined.

T. +. Mullins, the blind tiger oper-
ator, was arraigned in the mayor
court Thursday at Ruston. Both sides
were duly represented by counsel and
the case argued. The mayor felt justi.
fled in fining him the full limit OF the
law, $50 or thirty days in the lookup,
aud ordered him to abate the nuisance
at once under penalty Of having the
fine inflicted each day thereafter during
it's operation, the law making it sep
arate offense for each twenty four hours
confirmed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
The Cabinet Mas Resigned.

The Nue. Fret Presse says that the
cabinet at Vienna has resigned owing
to its failure to negotiate with the pro.
gressist groups with tho object Of
forming q coalition majority. It is
expected that Count Badeni, the presi-
dent Of the council of ministers and
minister Of the interior, Will be en-
trusted with the task Of reconstruot-
inc the cabinet,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Bonds Counted and Burned,

In pursuance of joint resolution of
the session of 1896, the committee
provided for in said resolutions met at
Baton Rouge Friday and destroyed q
large number Of bonds, funded and
cancelled prior to 1880, together with
bond sheets not printed, and q lot OF
BABY 4spHs TPf fSs g ssg rs sa KY
resentative jos. A. Littletield, E. F.
Brian, representing Hon. John Dy-
mond; Auditor ". W. Heard, 7. Sam
bola Jones, representing Gov. Foster,
and Ledoux Smith, representing State
Treasurer Fournet. The following
bonds were counted and burned, the
process taking more than two hours:
Twenty-Five $1,000 bonds, $4,000;
267 $500 bonds, $500; 80 ($500)
bonds, 16500; 232 sl,000 bonds,
232, 900; so (S500) bonds. 100000; 7
Isl, 000 bonds, 1000; $50 Isl, O00)
bonds, 100000; l1,7S7 coupons, 1885,
040. A large lot of bond sheets not
printed. Twelve hundred and sixty
four baby bonds, printed on one side
only, 2,S06 !,nperfectly printed baby
bonds. some Cancelled, some uncan-
ce!ed.
Blame Brothers Expiate Their Crime.
With q frmness that usually only
God-]oving men can summon in great
ordcals, Ernest and Alexis Blanc,
orphan brothers, who stained their
souls.with the blood of another, went
to their inglorious end. which came at
2:o7 o'clock Friday afternoon, on the
black gibbet to the right side of the
prison at Lafayette. Before the boys
were hurled before their Maker, one of
them, Ernest, the elder. made an
address, in wel]chosen words, to those
within the cramped Enclosure and the
people who climbed into the thick
branches Of convenient trees and upon
shinslcd housetops, and the motley
element that was content with standing
upon the half sward. In voice
Of great clearness, he begged the for
giveness Of the multitude for himself
and his younger brother for their awful
crime, and to the rising generation he
impaired word Of advice, cautioning
them to avoid evil of all sorts. There
was nothing in either Of the brothers
indicative Of physical or moral weak
ening, and on every side their courage
was remarked. The many that held
that the young muraerers would finch
and literally crumble when brought
face to face with their fate, were proved
wrong in their conclusion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Negro Killed by Lightning.

The section Of country near the city
of PIaquem!ne was visited by hard
rainfall Saturday morning, accompan-
led by strong wind md lightning,
during which negro named Armstead
Sanders was struck by Lightning and
killed at Whitecastie
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10

Deceased; N. NJ. Marer, justice Of the
peace. Hineston ward same parish,
vice u. 5. Hogan, failed to qualify;
Robert Martin, of st. Martin, and
Ulysses Marinoni, jr., Of Orleans, nota-
ries public; Jules Cadarat, constable
seventh ward of West Baton Rouge;
Albert Andrus, constable nineteenth
ward Of St. Landry, vice V. S. Bourge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Fatal Accident in Il Saw Mil.

A terrible accident occurred Friday
at 4 p. m. in the saw mill belonging to
Messrs. Hall (: Burdin, at St. Martini
vile. While in operation, the big cir
cular saw struck an iron ring-dog, and
was broken in six pieces. One piece
struck colored man named Ernest
Matthew, who was working 20 feet in
front of the saw, cutting the spinal col
umn in the back of his neck, killing
him instantly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Sugar Rr]inerics in tu!l Blast,

Owing to the strong conaition of the
refined sugar market every refinery in
Philadelphia is running with full
force on regular time, which means
employment of about 1900 persons.
Nearly half a million tons Of raw SUI
gars are now en- route BY vessels from
Germany, East Indies, South America
and the usual ports,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Business Lea cue Oryuuized.

The citizens OF Taugipahoa and Vi
entity met Saturday night for the pur-
pose of organizing q business league.
4. II. Smith was elected president; Or.
Chas. Kennon, secretary. T.. J. McMa-
hon and VIM. ?. Curtis, of New Or
leans, we're present, and made inter-
estiDg addresses.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Governors Appointments.

Governor Foster made the FOL-
lowing appointments at Baton Rouge
Thursday; Mitchell n. Smart, assessor
of Vernon; P. S. Rouin, justice of the
peace OF sixth ward of Bienville, vice
&c. H. Butler, resigned; George J.
Patrick, constable, Spring Hill
ward Of Rayiaes. vice Ben Phillips,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Instantly Killed by Lightning.

Wednesday morning at 7. o'clock,
while riding from his field, accompan-
led by Two uegroes, Mr.. James L. lob
dell, a prominent sugar planter Of West
Baton Rouge, was struck by lightning,
and horse and rider were both killed.
The two negroes were badly shocked,
but soon rcCOVereI
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
MATcHIToCHEs, IA.

Maintained by the State for the
raining Of teachers. Affords thorough
preparation for the pr ofession 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 e1-
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, $110.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct.
l, 1896.
For catalogue write to
B. G. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Would be Disgrace to Civilization.

The Central Labor Union of Boston.
Monday, after long discussion on
Cuban affairs, adopted resolutions
against the execution of Gen. Rivera,
which it declared would be Q discredit
to the United States and disgrace to
civilization.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Tennessee Plantation Sold.

The Tennessee plantation of Mr..
Chas: d. Crajghcnd, at Plaquemine,
which was advertised to be sold by the
sheriff Saturday. was sold ut private
sale to the Edward J. Gay Planting
and Manufacturing Company, Limited.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Sfbbools ano Colleges.
faIiciana
Female Collegiate
! Institute,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

The 4Sth session OF this Institution
will open September l, 1898. The
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 tho Institution is unsur-
passed.
For particulars and catalogue .d-
dress,
MISS L. ] CATLETT, Prin.,
Jackson, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
Veterans to Observe Decoration Dav

The Confederate veterans of Shreye-
port, under the auspices of Camp No.
8, will celebrate Decoration Day with
notable ceremonies. An interesting
programme has been arranged and the
people generally will observe the day
as a holiday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10

me Governor Parf'ous Fred rich.
Governor Foster has pardoned Fred
erlck Frlsch, who was convicted in
New Orleans Of embezzlement in April.
1873, and sentenced to the penitentl-
airy for u term of seven wears.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10
hEWSY ITEMS OF INTEREST,
Co:dsase' |nt1 Short and Plthy par>gra)hs
for Our Suhscdh.rs,
the BLANC BROTHERS HAKGED FRIDAY,
custom House Rocord 49, Governors
Appointments Bonds Counted and
Burned-Aid Offered lou,siauians--
BUSINESS League Organi2cd.
Pensions Granted.

Loulsiana~~Adam Section, St. 10.
seph, Tensas parish, Mary N. Clam
pitt, Arcadia, Bienvillo parish.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
cnnrlces OF FnshIon.

Buches of plated tulle or iisse not
only border the tulle skirts for ball
dresses, but form festoons above, which
would seem to point TO the return ofthe
double skirt.
Green is much TO be worn this spring
as well as during the summer months,
and, where the color is intense, braid
ing or embroidery in black tones down
the vivid coloring.
The turnover inch of linen collar has
been fashionable on "tailor-mades'' and
blouses, and the idea is nov. carried out
in velvet and lacc. Chokers are less
elaborate even on dressy costumes than
they were, but there is still a great
scope for original effects.
There are indications that the poppy
will be an extremely popular flower
this summer. Already red hats have
appeared which are decorated with pop
pies, shading from faint pink TO deep
red. For dress use the purple hat, Of
purple straw, flowers and ribbons. is in
conspicuous evidence at the best shops.
Chicago Record.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
cnnntorsIrn on the Frnntler.

Web Wilder reeites in his Annals of
Kansas" that in 1854, when the first tide
OF New England settlers began TO DRIFT
hitherward, the Missourians tied q COW
to each crossing Of The Missouri river
When an immigrant arrived at the
crossing he was certain 10 make some
remark about the animal, and IL he
said "cow" he was suffered TO cross. but
if he said "keow" he was hustled back
east and out of the country rs bloody
minded abolitionist. In retaliation for
this il is said the Kansas fellows tied
n bear on their side Of the river. and
when an immigrant crossed who called
it bear" he was welcomed with open
arms. but the fellow who called IL bar
was scooted back into Missouri as an un-
welcome slavery advocate.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
EpIaRAMs oE -ooL. cARIeR.
Northerners Don't know How to Treat
CanvasbRck.

CanvasoRck.
The following are some of the epi-
grammatic remarks Of Col. Carter which
are preserved in the recent version,
says the Chicago News:
My fire is my friend and sometimes
it seems my only friend; 1t talks to me
for hours until we both get sleepy to-
gether and cover it up with its gray
blanket of ashes and then go 10 bed my
self"
Salt yo' food, sub, with humor, sea-
son it with wit and sprinkle il all over
with the charm of goodfellowship, but
never poison it with the cares of yo'
life. 1t is an insult to yo' digestion,
besides bein', sur, mark of bad breed
in"
"When you are gettin' old and have
no wife to love you and no children TO
make yo' heart glad, wood fire, full of
honest old logs, every one of which is
doin' its best to please yo', is a great
comfort"
"Fin yo' glasses, gentlemen, and
drink to the health of that greatest of
all blessings-a true southern lady"
"Jelly, with canvasback? No, sub,
not n suspicion of it. A pinch of salt,
dust Of cayenne, then shut yo' eyes
and mouth and don't open them sept
TO drop of good red wine. It is the
salt marsh in the early mornin' that yo'
are dastin. sub, not molasses candy
Yo' nowtheners don't really treat a can
vasbaclS with any degree OF respect.
Yo' ought never to come into his pres
ence when he lies in state without talsin'
off yo' hat"
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
severe storm In Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala. June 2i.-The Sc
verest storm known in this section vis-
tied Montgomery. The wind registered
"a miles an hour for a few minutes. and
almost -Quarters of an inch of rain
fell. within % minutes. which is more
than The total faiEfall for the month
of May The barometer dropped two
tenths. while the temperature drop
ped % degrees i'm as many minutes.
The winds velocity was greater than
ever before registered here. Shade trees
all over town weie fellcd and crops in
the surrounding country damaged, nu-
merous roofs were blown on and fences
laid low.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
Riot Mt n Nerro EreursIon.

Chattanooga, June 21.-A special from
Gadsden. Ala, says: Henry Thomas, a
negro excursionist from Birmingham,
fired into a party Of Gadsden negroes
just as the train was leaving and wound
ed VIII Garner. a local cabman. Car
ner and his friends returned the fire,
and a general riot ensued. Thomas was
shot in the back and neck and was
stabbed twice in the shoulder and will
die. Two other Birmingham negroes
We're shot and another was stabbed.
Mean whisky was the cause Of the trou-
ble
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
~. Lnnis PonIrnom.. :.

st. Louis. June 2l-The st. Louis
poolrooms. which for the last six months
have enjoyed entire immunity from po-
lice interier,nce viii. il is expected. be
closed D. thc operation of the Missouri
Breeders law. AS there appears to be
some doubt concerning the constitution
ality of The law. Cole +. Ullman Will
keep his book open in the expectation
of being raided and making a test case.
All other poolrooms will close.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
An Artis,,s story.

A celebrated artist tells story of
how, when he was playing with pencil
end paper, he suddenly began to draw
n portrait of afacc that he seemed TO
remember. But he never discovered the
original until when, on visit to a coun-
try house, he discovered the face among
the portraits of the ancestors of the
family. On inquiry, he found that his
grandfather had once been engaged to
be married TO the girl. but had been
oblisSl 70 give her up on the pressure
oil her relntiNcs.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
Lonlsinr RncIsrrnrh.

For the consolation of those wbosc
fathers or mothers may have died young
it should be said that many authorities
maintain that hereditary tendencies
come, TO a great extent, from the grand
parents. and even from previous an
cestors, so that, il there has been a
good average Of long life in past gem
erotions. the fact of early death in the
case of father or mother need not he
Of serious corsequencs.-Good House
keeping.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
Fnrlne DeraiIed by Cows.

Lexington. Mass. Juno 2l.-An engine
on the Boston and Maine railroad. at
tached to a freight train running from
Lowell to Bedford. ran into and killed
four cows which were upon the track
near Bedford Springs. The engine was
thrown into the ditch upon its side. En-
gineer Bushee was caught underneath
it and was badly. though not fatally
scaided None OF the cars left the rails.
A wrecking train has put the engine
upon the rails.
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
DUTCH JOHNS QUEER REPORT.
His Description OF the Accident Was
Certainly Unique.

NNAAeAhA1 NAfNlNNs
After having his truck smashed aad
some of his men killed by collision
with u wild train, says the Railroad
Telegrapher, German section foreman
sent in the following unique report to
the division, superintendent:
I've be maxim run NIT der thruck und
sum spikes down to Fairven crossin
und we ask dot man vat make der Mise
nit der little clicSer up in der 'ouse
we're der wires run in vat times der
drain Gums, und he says she Gums purity
soon, John, but you have time to get
der thruclI down to der crossin und
as We thinks dat he bees talkin der
druth We makes der thruclS gone purity
quick, but up der thraclS cumss der
big pufrer like der defful, und vile We
talked about vat We do der thruck goes
up over de head of der puffer und der
spikes und men go phink in der ditch.
None of der ITALIAN men lose his two
legs und he be not sthrong enough ter
walk We put i'm in nit der luggage in
der car we're he dies sune. Mike Doole
go up init de air und comes not down
vet, und We not find him easy, but dere
hees no,hngs for him 10 hit up dere
We diuks he Gums down purity sune all
right. Der growbar und nine shoyels
cum down so We waits here till Mike
Doole Gums down too. Yours, John
Schneider"
Evening journal., 1897-06-21
POWERFUL DEVIL Fish.
One Towed IA Launch. Which Was Back
Ing Water at Speed OF Six ISnota.

One Towed Launch, Which Was Back
Ing Water at Speed OF Six Knots.
The Sportsmcn's Review tells of the
strength OF the devil fish, which are
caught regularly as a pastime at only
one point on the gulf. The fishermen
of Naples on the Gulf of Mexico fish for
the devil fish and get them.
Col. Bob Holloway" according to
the Review, "was fishing for the mon.
sters with q party of friends, from a
naphtha launch, when they had a strike.
The launch was 25 feet long and con-
tanned ten persons. This the fish towed
around for an hour, attaining a speed of
six knots at times, in spite of the fact
that the propeller of the launch was
backing. The whole fight was in sight
of the hotel guests, who had assembled
to see the battle between fin and pro-
peller. When the animal was finally
tired out and towed ashore it required
SIX men to drag it out. On propping its
mouth open n salt barrel could have
been rolled into it. 1t measured % feet
from wing tip to wing tip"
Another Naples fish story follows:
Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald was fishing for
sharks. She had bite. On pulling in,
the head of a shark that had been at
least four feet long was found. Some
shark had bitten the first capture in
two Later the big fellow was hooked
by Mrs. Mcdonald and was pulled in.
The second sharl. was more than -
feet long"