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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Gallant Warrior Dead.

Another gallant old warrior, who
served the southland from 1861 to
1865 on the battle fields Of Virginia,
has gone to his final rest. Camille
Templet, ST., aged 62 years, native
of Assumption parish, member of the
Donaldsonville Artillery, commanded
by the late Victor Maurin, serving
throughout the Virginia campaign, de-
parted this life at his residence in AS
sumption at 2 an. Friday, and was
buried from the Assumption Catholic
Church Saturday morning at s o'clock.
Deceased leaves large number of rel
atives, among them Col. A. J. Lelande,
Assumptions able representative on
the Lafourche levee board, and him
self also gallant veteran. "A delega-
ton of Major Victor Maurin Camp,
with the standard Of the camp, attend
ed the funeral,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Caddo Rifles Organic I'd,

The Caddo Rifles were organized last
Friday night at the armory hall at
Shreveport, and will be mustered into
the State Guard. The following officers
were elected: Fl. B. Hearn, captain;
j. r. Parisher, first lieutenant; P. D.
Pickett, second lieutenant. The new
company will begin drilling and pre-
pairing for the. State encampment. The
citizens have subscribed about $500
toward the State encampment, and it is
understood that Shreveport will secure
the encampment, as a majority of the
companies are in favor Of holding the
encampmers in that city. Should the
State encampment be held OF Shreve-
port, the soldier boys will be treated in
q royal style and everything will be
done to make the encampment grand
sllccess.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Pardon and Communication.

Governor Foster has signed the par
don of Felix Pollet, convicted Of man.
slaughter in st. James parish Feb. 2S,
1895, and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for Elk years. The recommends
ton for pardon was signed by the full
board. The governor also signed
communication of the sentence of Will
liam Buckley, convicted Of perjury in
Orleans parish June 8, 1896, and SEN
fenced to two years in, the peniten'
tiary; sentence committed to one year
in the parish prison. The recommen'
dation was signed by the full board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Headquarters ut Houston.

Geo. H. McFadden & Bro, one Of
the largest cotton firms in the United
States, will make their south Texas
headquarters at Houston after July l.,
and may concentrate their entire Texas
business at that point. Houston is
already the headquarters for nearly q
dozen of the largest American and
European cotton houses, but the addi'
ton of the McFaddens will add q great
deal to the city's prestige as a cotton
market. McFadden T. Bro. own twelve
congresses in Texas, have branch offices
at ten or fifteen Texas cities and prob.
ably buy more cotton in Texas State
than anv other one firm.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Ravou Plaoueminc Bridge.

y The temporary bridge built by the
town of Plaquemine across one OF the
wings of the government has been Or
dered removed by the engineer II
charge. This will cut off all comnuni,
cation bv means OF vehicles with the
sixth ward of the parish and puts both
the citizens of the ward and Plaque
mine to considerable Inconvenience.
The parish and town officers have been
negotiating to build a permanent swing
inc bride across the Bayou Plaquemine
10 cost about $4,000, and it is hofet
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Railroad Investments in Texas.

According to the testimony adduced
before the railroad commissioner, at
Austin, in M Investigation just closed,
the railroads of Texas expect in the
very near future to make improve
ments the aggregate cost Of which,
taking their own statements and tig'
ures, will be about four million dol.
lars. If these statements are true, and
there is no reason to doubt them, the
roads evidently anticipate an early era
of prosperity in that State, and pro-
pose to help good times along by ex'
pending large sums of money which
will be scattered among the people.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Railroads Assessed.

At a meeting Of the Board OF Asses
sors Friday at Shreveport for the par
ishes of Caddo, Bossier DeSoto, Sa-
bine and Vernon, the Kansas City,
Shreveport and Gulf road was assessed
at IS, 500 per mile; Houston and
Shreveport, $1,000; Cotton Belt, S.
600 Great Southwestern Telephone and
Telegraph Company and the citizens
Co. operative Telephone Company, S3o
per mile; Western Union, slOo pei
mile for not exceeding two wires, and
sl2 so tor every additional wire. ;.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Railway Surgeons.

At Thursdays session Of the National
Association of Railway Surgeons, IN
Chicago, out Of compliment to the
membership in Canada and Mexico,
it changed its name to the Information
al Association of Railway Surgeons
The next meeting will be held in May
1898, in Toronto. DR.. George Ross
of Virginia, was elected president; DR.
Hutchinson, of Montreal, first vice
president, and DR.. Riordan, OF Toron
to, chairman of the committee OF ar
raurem ents,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
OFF to the PeniCentiary.

Sheriff Stafford and Deputy Sheriff
Lacaze left Friday morning for Baton
Rouge with the following prisoners,
whom they will consign to the peniten-
tiary: Henry J. Bode and Il. S. John
son, alias Edward Brooks, sentenced
to twenty years each for entering the
store of Messrs. Gus Gehr, in Alex
nndria, and Sam Warshauer, Of West
Alexandria; VIM. Mason, colored, lar'
ceny, for one year, and Allen Grown,
larceny, one year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
NATcHlTocHEs, 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, $40
Twelfth annual session begins Oct
/, 1896.
For catalogue write to
3. G. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Iron Bridge Across the Teche.

A committee of the town council
waited upon the police jury at their
meeting Thursday for the purpose of
discussing the adyisability of con-
structing an iron Bridge across the
Teche at St. Martinsville. The police
jury appointed committee to act as q
Joint committee with the committee
from the town council to solicit bids
for the work,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Sent a Dcla.ate TO Washington.

Sent a Dclagate TO Washington.
The rice men of Calcasieu parish are
thoroughly; aroused over the out"in the
.ice schedule. At a special meeting Of
the board Of trade last Saturday night
it was voted to send Prof. s. A. Knapp
to Washington in the interest Of the
rice growers of Lake Charles section.
He left Sunday night for New Orleans,
Joining Mr.. CssC. puson, Of Crowleys
and the Crescent City delegation, which
departed for Washington Monday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
he
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Institute.

To the young ladies and girls in its
charge it gives the advantages of in
struotion IN literature, science and art,
combined with all the environments OF
q refined home; so that while the mind
is cultivated tho heart is not neglected
in learpisg.the ways Of noble woman
hood.
For catalogue and terms, apply to
MISS SOPHIE B. WRIGHT, Prin..
1855 Camp Street, New Orleans, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Will Order u Bridge Il cotton.

The town council of Plaquemino
held a meeting Saturday morning to
consider the Bayou Plaquemine bridge
question, and steps will be taken to
call special election as soon as the
signatures of the required number Of
property holders can be obtained to
levy tax for bridge purposes In the
meantime arrangements will be made
with the A. W,lbert's Sons Lumber 4
Single Company for the use of their
hatboat until the water falls sufficient
" to permit the use of the road behind
lhe leyeee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Confederate Veterans.

Major S. T. Geisomore, commander
Of Braxton Bragg Camp No. 1877, D.
J. v, went before the police jury at
lhibodaux, Saturday, and made an sp.
peal to that body to appropriate do
nation for the benefit of the Confedsr-
ate Veterans Home in: New Orleans,
which was responded to by an sppro-
priation for $50.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Cannot Sell Cigars on Sundey

'Cannot Sell Cigars on Sundcy.
An interesting Sunday law case was
tried Friday in the district court at
Shreveport, Judge A. D. Land presid-
ing. The case was that of the State
vs.. Fl. H. Hill ct al, charged with SELL
ing cigars in drug store on Sunday.
Judge Land rendered an opinion on
the motion to quash the Indictment.
The defendants contended that drug
stores could sell cigars on Sunday with.
oct the violation OF law. The decision
OF Judge Land, in substance, is That
drug stores, though exempt, are not
permitted to sell cigars and notions on
Sunday. On request by District At
torney Land for his opinion, Attorney
Cunningham's view and declaration is
that drug stores cannot sell cigars or
Sunday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
that this action of the engineer Will
hasten it's construction.

Landmark In Course Of Demolition.
Ex-Mayor W. G. Raglan is demolish-
ing his building on the corner OF
Market and Maronge streets. Tdis is
the oldest building in Thibodaux, hav-
ing been erected about seventy five
years ago. The timbers in this
building to-day are better than one
half Of the material that is now pur-
chased in the lumber yards. The pro-
piietor PROPOSES to erect another
building IN its stead. Fifty years ago
this building was the property OF DR..
Rouanct, who died in 1858, of yellow
fever. 1t was then purchased by the
late A. B. Raglan, who left it to his son
at his death. /.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Fai;ure III Toronto.

The James Morrison Brass Manntac-
turing Company, the largest concern
Of its kind in Canada, is in financial
difficulties. The liabilities are placed
at $4,000, the greater part OF which
is owing to the Traders Bank. The
assets nominally equal the liabilities.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Cheap Corn.

Chairman Millsaps, at Monroe, for
warded Sunday six cars of cheap corn
as follows: One car. each to Lewis Il
Co., Ruston; J. NJ. Nelson, Stonewall;
]. J. Boles, Choudrant; VIM. Stay,
Converse; J. T. Baker, Homer, and
Bank of Minden, Mindcn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
CONDENSED Into Short and Pithy Paragraphs
for Our Subscribers.
UNREASONABLE WEATHER FOR COTTON.
Caddo Rifles Organized-Rice Men
Send a Delegate to Washington
Pardon and Commutation-OH to
the Penitentiary.

. Unreasonable Weather for Cotton..
The cold mornings aud north winds
ire doing great damage to the young
cotton in Grant parish. Rain is very
much needed for the growing crops,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
W. W. LEkKE, Jr., Pub. and Prop
S&bools a1ro Colleges.
Fe|iciana
Female Collegiate
Institute,

0es0AVNOVN1 UVV1S1ANAs s0
Tho 18th session OF this Institution
will open September l, 1895. 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 O thorough and finished education.
The health OF the Institution is unsur-
passed.
For particulars and catalogue nd.
MISS L. J CATLETT, Prin.,
Jackson, La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01
OLD MARS GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS ONCE MORE.

sion OF the Eastern judicial district OF
Texas; attaching Audrlan county 10 the
Esstern judicial district OF Missouri
An act was passed to validate the acts
Of deputy marshals IN the Indian Territory
sworn between March |, 1895 and April 30,
1876, when the law was dufcc'ivc AE act
providing heavy penalties for selling lntoN-
icanjs 10 Indians. an act authorizing tho
secretary OF the interior 10 use the ab.ln-
doncd Fort Bidwoll. In California for an
Indian training school and one to enable
the town of Flagstaff, Aris., to issue S65.-
GOO per cent bonds to construct water
system We're passed.
Military acts were passed authorizing
the comforting on officers OF the regular
army of the highest b~ovei rank held by
them in the volunteer service; to authorize
officers who ser led In thu regular army
during the rebellion to bear the official til
tie and on ceremonial occasions wear the
uniform of their rank; for Issuing certih-
Gates OF service to members Of the military
telegraph corps: for the state Of Colo
RADIO to use the Fort Lyon military reserya-
ton for a soldiers home; To permit the
appointment as medical officers Of soldiers
homes Of Others than those who have boon
disabled In the military service, to appoint
John Marshall Browne Of Mnine member
OF the board Of managers ~ Nauonnl sol
iicrs' homes.
Life saving stations have been provided
for at Point Arena Mendocino Cal. Great
Bears Head. n. H.. and one on the Mary
land coast between Fenwick Island and
Ocean City. A survey has boon authorized
for water route from the mouth OF the
jetties at Galveston. Texas. through the
ship channel and UP Buffalo bayou TO
Houston.
Right Of way hes been granted the Mus
kogoe, oklahoma and Western railway
through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma
and the Eastern Nebraska and Gulf Rail
road company through Omaha and Whine
hago Indian reservations in Nebraska The
time for comprising the East river bridge
between New York city and Long Island
has beer extended TO January ]. 1900.
This session has passed sixteen bridge
bills and granted American registers foi
fine vessels. There have been several Bill
enacted for the government Of the District
of Columbia. few Of 'hcm applying to the
inaugural ceremonies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01
MEMORIAL FROM CREEK DEPUTIES
Fighting Between Mussul mans and
insurgents Continues.
ACTION or THE GREAT POWERS
Withdraw Forccs-Rcport thnt
Note Has Dccu withdrawn.

London. February ss.--It ia stated here
tonight that there is good authority for
believing that the result OF the conferences
between the representatives OF the great
powers ut Constsntinople and Athens Will
be the presentation OF collective notes 10
Turkey and Greece tomorrow. Greece Will
be allowed four days TO recall her land anu
sea forces from crcto. II is reported from
Canea that several insurgpnt leaders have
sent to Wee Admiral CAnoyaro OF the
Italian hcot signed declaration that tho
Cretans viii accept no solution of the pend
ine question but political union with
Grevce.
Fighting continues between the insur-
gents ana Mussulmans near Rctimo and
elsewhere. The Christians boseigcd The
\ turkish glrrisons ON the block mousse at
Malta Tor several Gays. To-Day a Dudy OF
Turkish regulars and lrregulNs lett Canct
with "a convoy to rcNictuai the blocl. house.
The insurgents attacked the column aud
killed several OF the escort. wher,upoh
tue luriush battieship op1nc0 iro upo ntns
insurgents with shells and continued the
nring until stopped by order ot tno iorci,su
adnirals. The convoy waus finally COM
! upllcQ to retire,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01

London. February 2s.-Dispatches from
Athens state that number oil Cretah Dep
uties, headed by the bishop OF Retimo'
have presented King George with me-
mortal This states In effect that autohoin!
il stead of pacifying the island Will oniy
pave the way for another revolution later
on and still further endanger the peace
of Europe and that therefore the Cretahs
are resolved to continue the struggle uh'i'
political union with Greece, their long
cherished hope. is realized
1t is reported that 800 more voiuhieers
have evaded the blockade established by
The powers and landed safely on the south
cast coast of Crete.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01
sENATE's SUNDAY SESSION.
sundry CiviI Appropriations Bill Up
for Consideration.

WASHINGTON. February 2S.--The usual
Sunday quiet of tho capitol building was
disturbed today by session of the sem
nte, made necessary to pass the appro-
priation bills. Large crowds filled the
galleries and ovorflowed to the vrridors,
The attendance OF senators was even
greater than that through the week. the
absentees other than those out OF town or
sick numbering onlytwelyo.
by a parliamentary fiction the session
was a part of the legislative day beginning
Saturday, a recess having been taken at
2:30 o'clock this morning until p m. to-
day. The sundey civil appropriation bill
was under consideration, number OF I'M
portant items in payment OF sugar boun-
ties, for rivers and barbors. etc, remain
ing to be passed upon. The sugar bounty
amendment was agreed TO- thirty to
twelve. The amendment appropriates ST.
Os5, l56 for the balance Of bounties earned
from August, 1894. TO June. 1885. Tho
rivers and harbors item was next consider
ed most of the committee amendments
being agreed to as reported.
Mr.. Allison in charge OF the bill ex-
planned the reasonablencss OF the Uroyls :
ions as n whole. No estimates had been
submitted in the usual way for any Of
these items. but they were based on re-
ports OF the chief engineers as to the
amounts which could be profitably used.
These amounts had been reduced 20 per
cent. before being reported in the bill. In
the course OF the discussion Senator Cor
man (Maryland) made an earnest speech.
pointing out the enormous total of the
bill and urging that 1t be not loaded
down with new river and harbor items.
The bill carried the unprecedented total
of s5l 900 900, OF which si7,OoOo0o was for
river and harbor contracts II was more.
he said. than the condition OF tEs treas
ury warranted In particular. Mr.. Cor
man resisted new item OF 100000 10 pre-
vent the Mississippi river from breaking
through into Cache river, north OF Cairo.
III II led 10 a prolonged contest, MIR.
Cullom supporting the amendment os one
OF urgent necessity. Mr.. Blanchard OF
Louisiana spoke on the general subject Of
Mississippi river improvements. The
amendment was finally modified and
agreed to.
Another protracted contest occurred
over the oopmitteos proposition TO do
away with river and harbor appropriations
In the sundry civil bill and directing a
separate bill on these items. Mr.. Vest Of
Missouri said that would result in a river
end harbor bill every year instead Of every
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01
WAR TAX EXPECTED.
Famine Imminent In Cnndin--Iiritish
Vice CnnsmI's II0msa L.ntcd.

Famine Imminent In Cnndin--uritish
Wee Cunsui's House Looted.
London. March 1.-The Athens corrcs-
pondent OF tho Daily Mall says that war
tax Is about to be proclaimed In tho pro-
yincos OF Theasaly and Aria. Its Buda
Pest correspondent states that the Rouina-
MAN government has decided to call out
all reserves from tho year 1853
Tho Daily Times adYices from Canea re-
port serious news from Gambia. Colonel
Caracas with 5000 insurgents and three
guns threatens to attack Hiorapetra. whero
the garrison Is III supplied with arms and
ammunition and tho forts are weak II IL
feared that this may seriously complicato
the situation.
| famine is imminent In Gambia and II
10 apprehended TINT the troops there may
pillago tho district.
| Fighting Ia In progress Mt Malata today.
The Bashi Bazouhs lost three killed and
Ave wounded tho regulars lost eight KILL
ed. and fve wounded.
Tho Daily Times correspondent at Canea
reports that tho insurgents bitterly de-
nounce British Consul Dillotti as the chief
| instrument In thwar,ing for many years
tho attempt TO iiberato Crete.
Tho Mohammcdnns looted the British
vice consul's house at Halcpa Friday night
! yet only iho previous day no had vehem-
entity denied any act OF incendinrism or
looting on the part OF the Mosems
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01


two wears as nj present. The amendment
finally went over to a point of order. The
other river and harbor items were agreed
to.
Tho amendment appropriations $3.50 ,000
for the purchase of the old Corooran art
gallery building for tho court OF claims
was agreed 10.
When the amendment was reached pro.
yidinE FOR commission to visit the seal
fisheries 1t was opposed by Mt fettigrcw.
Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama, member OF the
Iaris court OF arbitration, diseussed ihe
awkward predicament of tue United
states on 'he sea- question heiefrlnE 10
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01

London. February 2s.-The latest ad-
vices from Canea report that fighting be-
tween the beseiged garrison and the Gre
tans continues. The villages OF Trikalasi
and Nerokouro in the same district have
been, 1t is reported, burned by Bashi-
i,azouks. Fighting continues also outside
Gambia. The Christians have repulsed the
Turks. The new military governor, Tewfik
Pasha arrived today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01

Louisville KY, February 2s.-The Com
mercial tRcp) tomorrow will say: 1t Is
the general opinion among politicians at
Frankfort that Governor Bradley VIII not
appoint senator. but convene the legisla-
ture soon after the term OF Senator Black
burn expires and give that body chance TO
elect senator. This change of plan Is
said to have been brought about by the
republican steering committee Of the
United States senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-01
MAY DE EMBARRASSING.
Pension Payments May lie Delayed
Al

ny w fs'''
Washington February ga very en-
barrassing complication seems likely to
arise through the expected failure OF the
senate TO confirm the nomination OF Levi
Griffin as pension agent at Detroit. MIR.
Griffin was appointed during the last re-
cess OF congress. and In case the senate
falls 10 act his term OF office Will expire
on March 4 at moon.
At that date the quarterly pensions OF
about i6,0)o pensioners In Mr., Grifhn's
district become due and payable and. as
he Is the only bonded officer who is au-
thcrized 70 make these payments, Il seems