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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Interesting Lectures.

Rev Father Thomas McLamar. OF
the Catholic Church, delivered g series
of lectures last week in St. Joseph to
large and intelligent audiences, COM
posed Of people of all classes in the
community. His subjects were, sue.
cessively, "Auricular Confession, "
"Purgatory," ''Transsubstantiation Of
the Real Presence, +" Invocation Of the
Saints" and 1.-THE Relation of the
Catholic Church Toward Civil and Pc.
litical Liberty"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Albert Walter Kills Hubbard Robinson,
Aged Six Years.

Aged Six Years.
Albert Walter, young negro boy,
shot and instantly killed his six'year-
old niece, Hubbard Robinson, early
last Saturday morning, at the home OF
Walters parents, corner Forsyth and
Monroe streets, Macon, Ga. These
negroes are all welI-to-do and the
tragedy created great sensation in
the neighborhood.
The shooting was accidental. wal
ter's parents had left 38.callbre pls-
toll on the mantel, and when they went
over to neighbours the young boy
took it down to play with. 1t was sud
denly discharged, the bullet entering
the girls eye and coming out at the
back of the head.
The coroner's jury returned YER
dict of criminal negligence and q war
rant was sworn out for Walters, wht
was Immediately arrested.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
A Storm at Washington.

A severe wind and hail storm visited
Washington City shortly after O'Clock
Tuesday morning and did considerable
damage. Torrents Of water poured
down the overlooked sewers and the
streets were running streams in the
business centres and washed out q H.
inch wall of big office building.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
A HaDpy Form of HallucinatiOn.

At late hour Thursday night white
man appeared in the neighborhood OF
Justice Whittington's residence, on
lower Front street ut Alexandria, and
acted in a very suspicious manner,
which led the justice to believe that he
was there for the purpose OF robbery,
SO he telephonea for an officer, and
night Marshal Gibson responded and
placed the man under arrest He was
incarceratcd in the city lookup until
Friday morning, when he was brought
before Acting Mayor Racial on a
charge of being q dangerous and sus-
picious character. After examining
into the case, the mayor found that the
man was insane. he is lsboring under
the hallucination that he is very rich,
and stated that he owned half of Alex
andria and both Of the banks. there.
He gave his name as John Furlong,
but could give no further account Of
himself. He was turned over to The
parish authorities and iDcarcerated IL
Jail, where he will Be held to await
Introduction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Highway Robbery in Broad Daylight.

HlSnW1y ltODDciy Ill 1SiOuN D"SAiSu''
A daring piece of highway robbery
was committed about II o'clock Fri.
day morning almost within a stones
throw of the courthouse and within
300 yards of the public road at Ope'
lousas. Aaron Howard, negro, ]iv
ing about three miles from town, was
on his way home and left the public
road to take q short cut through the
field of Mrs. Virginia Lastrapes. When
be reached thicket negro suddenly
Jumped out and commanded him to
halt and hand over his money. How
ard was so frightened that he began to
scream, when the robber fred, the ball
striking the upper portion of the arm
md SCATTERING the bone. He was then
deliberately searched and relieved OF
two plugs Of tobacco, all he possessed
The neighbors, when apprised OF the
affair, gave chase and several deputies
have Joined them, but up to Friday
night he had not been apprehended
Howard says that the robber is
stranger. He had never seen him be-
lore.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Rainstorm Damages Cotton.

Quite rainstorm swept over Lake
Providence Thursday night, Almost
one inch of rain fell in little while.
About ! o'clock Friday evening the
clouds gathered again in the west and
rain poured down for about an hour.
Just two inches of rain has fallen there
within twenty four hours. It is feared
that much injury has been done to the
CROPS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
A PROPOSED RAILROAD FROM THE MIS-.
SlSSIPPI TO SHREVEPORT,
Interesting Lectures..Rev. MIR. jackson to
Resign His Charge-..Highway Robbery
at OpclOusas..-First Bale of the Season
...Eain Storm Damages Cotton.
Sugar Plantation Bid In.

The seizure sale of Simon Abraham
VS.. Melanie Foret took place Saturday.
when a certain sugar plantation in the
Vacherie Dugue Livaudia, the property
seized, was bid in by Mr.. Simon Abra-
ham for the sum of 1929.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Killed His BrOther-in.LaW.

Saturday morning, at about s o'clock,
Fred Grissman shot and killed bis
brother-in-law, Lloyd Duggin (both
parties being vhite) on the public road
leading to Loreauville. The cause OF
the shooting is supposed to have been
the result of family trouble. Fred
Grissman is the same man who some
two years ago shot and killed negro
in New Iberia. Grissman fled, but
after hot pursuit, was captured by
the officers and lodged in the jail at
New Iberia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
HEAVY Rains in Texas.

There was heavy rain all over
north and east Texas, Tuesday. Cot
ton was especially benefited and late
corn was saved. Early corn is too far
gone, The rain will make more than
half q crop.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Civil Cases Only to be Tried.


Hon. G. J. Ellis, judge of the Sixth
District court, passed through Ray
Vile Saturday from Floyd, West Car
roll parish, on the way to Wlnnsboro,
his home. He has been holding court
ct Floyd this week, where the court
disposed Of one murder case and the
grand jury found five true bills. Judge
Ellis granted bail to Patty Tignor, the
only prisoner in jail at Rayville, after
which there was in his discretion, no
necessity for jury to be drawn for
term of court to be held in Richland
parish on the third Monday in Sep
tember next, and an order was rem
dered by the court dispensing with tho
iurv and criminal portion of the court
and only civil cases will then be tried
&. A. Thompson, district attorney
was in company with the judge and &C.
ouiesced in these orders
Rev. Mr.. jackson to Resign His Charge
Rev. Lyman F. Jackson, the beloved
| nastor of the Nj. E. church in Alexan'
drio, has signi6ed his intention OF with
drawing from the Louisiana confer
ence, The reverend gentleman has
been stationed there for the past two
wears, and by his genial manners ano
courteous disposition, has made man,
friends, who will regret exceedingly &c
see him take his departure. he vii
leave Alexandria in September and loll
the West Virginia conference. ne i
in bad health, and thinks perhaps tina
the climate Of that State will be pene
fetal to him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

Public Schools to Open at the Usual Time
The Lake Charles public schools will
open October l and continue for the
usual term of eight months. The ve1ed
problem of how 10 secure funds Was
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Town Lots Sold by the Sheriff.

By virtue Of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Sixteenth Judicial
District Court in and for the parish OF
Tangipahoa, losts % and "a, in square
IS, in the town of Ponchatou]a, we're
sold Saturday at sheriff's sale to the
highest bidder. On the 3rd day OF
April, 1897, suit was filed in the Dis
trict Court against George b. Beigle,
DIR. S. L. Powlett, being the plaintiff
The property was advertised for sale by
the sheriff and enjoined by said Beigle.
May 20 the Injunction was dissolved
and. the property readvertised. to be
sold on August 7. DR.. S. L. Powlett
bid the sum of $780,, this being the
highest received, he was declared the
purchaser.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
First Bale of Cotton of the Season.

The first bale of new cotton in Lafay-
cite parish was ginned Friday by
the Gerac ginnery. The cotton was
raised by Mr.. Sohn Nickersoh, a short
distance from Lafay ette.,, The bale
weighed AL pounds, ana was bought
by Baxter Clegg at eight cents.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Condemned Building Being Demolishe

Condemned Building Being Demolished.
The old Celestin building, opposite
the Lafourche Comet office, which hos
long married the appearance of Main
street, Thibodaux, is now being de-
molished by MIR. John Celestin. The
structure was erected in 1912, and is
said to be one of the oldest buildings
in Thjbodaux. The city council re-
Gently found it dangerous and con-
demued it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

NEGRO BOY SHOOTS NEGRO GIRL,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
STABBED BY A WOMAN.

Mary Moore Sent 10 Jan for Six Months for
Committing HTutderous Assault Upon
Isaac Anderson.
Mary Moore, colorsd, was arraigned
in the municipal court Tuesday on
the charge of committing murderous
assault on Isasc Anderson, also colored,
Monday. Thss woman and Anderson
had trouble at a saloon in the vicin-
ity Of Front and Market streets. Ward
Boyer, also colored, interfered In
behalf of Anderson, and afterward it
was discovered that Anderson was cut
on the left leg and left breast, but
neither wound was serious. Anderson
was unable to tell how the cutting had
been done.
Boyer testified that he saw the Moore
woman draw knife from her clothing
and make lunge at Anderson, at the
same time making vicious threat.
Boyer knocked the knife out of the
woman's hand and struck her with a
dinner bucket. Both we're arrested by
Officers j. G. Shields and John Ward.
charge of disorderly conduct being
preferred against Boyer
Police Surgeon Hughes. who dressed
Anderson's injuries, stated that both
wounds we're slight.
The woman was sentenced to pay a
fins of $50 and be imprisoned for six
months.
At the request of Assistant City
Solicitor Cahoon, Boyer was discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

Land Purchased on which an EdIfice for
Colored People is to be Erected.
Bishop Coleman Tuesday perfected the
purchase of a lot on Chippey street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth, oil
which it is proposed to erect church
for eolored people. to be known as st.
Matthew's Church. The new lot is 70
feet square and lies on the west side of
Chippey street. The bishop proposes
to secure plans at once and hopes that
part at least OF the structure will be
erected before winter.
The purchase was made from Joseph
l.. Carpenter, Jr., from a fund which
has been accommodating for number of
years. st. Matthew's Mission on Twelfth
street, between Orange and Market
streets. has been in existence for six or
seven years. 1t is now in charge of
the Rev. j. II. Simons. The cumple-
tion of church edifico for the con-
gregation will be looked upon as a large
stride in Episcopal Church work amoug
the colored. The new church will
probably he two stories high, of stone
or brick, the first story to be erected as
soon as pussihle and used as the place
of Worship until the second story may
he completed. Then the first floor can
be used as d parish house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

NeV York. Sept Methodist
Episcopal clergymen here are seriously
considering n proposition to curtail the
power OF the bishops, which will prob.
ably he submitted to the next General
Conference. The proposal grows out
of tho transfer by the bishops Of minis.
ters from other sections of the country
to this city at the demand OF metro
politan congregations for outside
talent. Naturally this results in the
displacement of others attached to city
churches. The matter was warmly dis
cussed at a secret meeting OF the metro
politan ministers to-day, and general
sentiment was manifested. in favor Of
some change in existing conditions.
1t is peposed by some of the ministers
to give the presiding elders coordinate
power with the bishops in making
transfers from one conference to an
other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
A BULLET THR0' HIS AEARI
Suicide of Michael Simmonds,
In Baltimore.
HAD TRIED TO KILL SWEETHEART
Became Angry Because She
Had Repulsed Him.


Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 2T.-Michael
Simmonds, n railroad brakeman, aged
29 years, who tired TO kill his sweet
heart, Miss Jennie Long, aged 10 years,
last night, committed suicide this
morning. when he heard the police try
ing to effect an entrance to his hiding
place. The girl, who was shot four
times, has chance for recovery.
Simmonds had been attentive to the
girl for sew eral months, but she ap-
peared inclined to repulse him. Last
night he went to her home, in Canton,
suburb of Baltimore. and, after a few
words with her, fired four shots from q
revolver, each bullet taking effect.
lIe then fed, and the police spent tho
night searching for him. Early this
morning they located him at the home
of friend, where he had spsnt the
night. When they rang for admission,
shot was heard: and when they en-
tered the house, they found the fugi.
tive lying on sofa, with pistol by
his side and bullet through his heart.
Manistique, Mich, Sept 27.-Victor
Anderson of Whtedale committed
suicide last night, after numbering his
aged mother by firing four shots into
her heart. 1t was premeditated MUIR
der, as evidenced by letter, in which
Anderson said that life had become a
burden, and, with his mother, he would
leave this world. Anderson was
prominent farmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
REyoLUTI0N IyeUArEMA1I I.

The Rebels at Guezaitenaueo, which Soon
VIII be BesieEed by Loyal Forces.
Washington. Sept. 5.-The legation
OF Guatemala has received tbs follow
ing telegram
Guatemala, Sept. 27. Revolution
broke out in San Marcos on September
Tth, and later in GuezatenHneo and
other towns The Port of 0cas has
been recaptured by, the government
forces The rebels attacked Totoni-
capan, and were repulsed. They now
are concentrated in Guezaltenango,
which soon will be besiegsd by loyal
forces''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Chestertown, Nd, Sept. 81. George
l.. Bowers of Kent county was shot in
the eye on Saturday night under pecu-
liar circumstances. lie had Just re-
turned from Hanesvilla and went 10 soc
that his poultry was safely housed be-
fore retiring. His two sisters and a
brother.in law heard the noise at the
chicken house. The brother in law
called to know who was thcre, hut Mr..
Bowers did not hear the call and
walked toward his home. The brother
in law had 10 the meantime raised the
kitchen window and fred, not aeeing
any one at the moment of firing. Tho
load bored hole through the window
frams and three shots penetrated Mr..
Bowers eye. He was scarcely 10 feet
away when the trigger was pulled. DR..
j. II. Hessey was summoned and ad-
vised that the injured man bo taken to
a hospital, which was done this morn
ing, the patient being carried to Balti-
more.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

West Chester, Pa, Sept. 27.-The
body of Robert NJ. Taylor, prominent
resident of this place, was found early
this morning in his bed room. Mr..
Taylor had been dead for several hours
when found by his daughter, NlioH
Henrietta, and his bed room was illed
with escaping gas, which was turned ON
at full head. Coroner Troutman held
an investigation, at which witnesses
testified that it was their helief that
Mr.. Taylor died of heart disease while
attempting to light the gas, he having
been taken i'll soms time during the
night,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Building Inspector Gruhb was busy
Monday morning. He Issued permits as
building for William B. Clork at Ninth
and Walnut streets, and alterations to
the buildings Nos. 42i and 5l3 East
Fourth street and 9l0 Delaware avenue i;
Marion Wood, two two-story dwellings
on the east side OF Washington street
above Twenty fifth; Calvin 1. Swayne,
alterations TO the building No. 5l5
Shipiey street; William J. Brown, alter.
atoms to the buildings No. Gl3 Della
ware avenue and at the northeast cor
ner of Seventh and Harrison streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Ashland. Pa, Sept. 2S. The story
sent out from Girardville last night, oS
terrible riot on Sunday night between
Poles and Huns. resulting in fatal in
iuries 10 score or more, is grossly
exaggerated account of an ordinary
saloon fight, which occurred on Satur-
day night. Not one case was taken to
the hospital. DR.. Schlesman, instead
of having % patients. said he had half
dozen cases of bloody faces and bat
tered heads to dress, and that only a
dozen people were in the fight and not
one was seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Philip 4. Colgruve of Hastings,
Mich, Supreme Chancellor of the
Knights OF Pythias, will pay an official
visit to the lodges in this city on Fri
day, October 22d, but will be unable to
attend the session of the Grand Lodge,
which will be held in this city on
October 9th. The mombers of the
order will mold meeting this evening
at X. OF p. Hall, Seventh and King
streets, TO arrange for giving him a
rerantinn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Bishop Coleman will preach the
sermon at the reopening of st.
Andrews Church, Wost Philadelphia,
next Sunday morning. This will be
the first service in the church since
the chancel was destroyed by fire in
npust lHnG
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

The National Association of Local
Preachers will meet IN the Seventh
Street NJ. Z. Church Philadelphia, on
October 9Th, 10th, 18th and 18th. DIR.
Simms of this city will represent the
local assnciation. Others from here
will probably attend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Crusaders Coinmandery, X. @. e. /,
will attend the convention of the Su-
preme Commandery at Trenton, N. j.,
on Tuesday, October 18th, and will
participate 10 the street parade, Su-
preme Chief W. o. Brown of this city
will also attend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
DEMAND FOR SATIsFA ACTION.
Persia Claiming Damages From Turkey TO
Massacres on the Frontier,

Massacres on the Frontier.
Teheran. Persia, Sept. 2S. The in
quiry made into the fighting which
took place on the Turko- Persian from.
tier in August last shows that the
raiders we're Turkish Kurds, who
crossed the frontier with the full
knowledge of the Turkish military
authorities, sacked nine villages and
massacred 800 Mussulmans and Chris
tians. including women and children.
the Persian government is demand
ing from Turkey full satisfaction for
the outrages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Ilazleton, Pa, Sept. 2s, The Fourth
Regiment broke camp, at Drifton, this
morning, and the City Troop of Phila-
deiphia left town at II. 30 o'clock for
home. 1t is expected that all the troops
will be out OF here by Thursday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Goldey Wilmington Commercial Col
lege night school reopened on Monday
with the largest attendance on any
opening night for five years, and, with
one exception, the largest in the his-
tory OF the college.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Elkton. Md., Sept "a. James Rooney,
a farm hand, while wrestling yesterday,
slipped and fell, breaking his leg below
the knee. The fracture is a bad one,
and it is feared that amputation will be
necessary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
YAcHr RANGEs STRANDED.

Tossed High and Dry on the Beach Near
Cape Henlopen.
Lewes, Sept. 2s. The schooner yacht
Ranger (ballast), from Wilmington for
New York, stranded this morning three
quarters of milo south OF Cape Hen
lopen. The vessel is high and dry on
the beach, but probably can be Hoated.
The Ranger wac purchased recently
by Capt. Frederick Miller, master of
p. A. B. Widener's yacht Josephine.
She left Wilmington last Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

In the cricket match between Capt.
Warmers English eleven and a team
composed of Philadelphia players tho
latter won by one run and four wickets.
The Phiadelphians scored 436 runs,
and the Englshmen 435.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, Sept. 2s.-John Will
liams, while Grabbing at the wharf Of
the Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Co., yesterday afternoon made a mis-
step and fell overheard. lie was rescued
] without much difficulty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

John Glynn, local pugilist, better
known as Midget" left on Saturday
night for San Francisco He was
with pugilist Skelley, and will un
doubtedly meet some of the Western
sparrers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Galesburg, III. Sept. 2S,-The fire
which threatened the destruction of
Williamsfield was gotten under control
about midnight. Two blocks of stores
we're destroyed. The loss is estimated
at S35, 900,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Frank Heal and h. M. Gregg of this
city will play the tnnl match game of
pool for the cham pionship of Delaware
next Thursday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
THREE MEY DROWNED.

Their Boat Overturned While They Were
Changing Positions.
Nelson, b. O., Sept. 2s. Word comes
from Kaslo that three men, who were
out on the lake last evening, were
drowned by the boat capsizing.
stiff breeze was blowing, and when
the boat reached the beginning OF the
swift undertow opposite Kaslo the men
tried to change positions and the vessel
was overturned. The bodies have not
been recovered. ~ "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
ONE FOR THE REGULARS.

a. Fl. Manship, Regular Republican,
Appointed Postmaster at Milton.
Washington, Sept. 81. "A. II. Man
ship was to-day appointed postmaster
at Milton, Del.
Mr.. Manship is an adherent of the
Regular faction of the Republican
party of this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30

Mary Moore Sent to JaIi for Six Months for
Committing a 3Iurderous Assault Upon
Isaac Anderson.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-06
The Appeal in Error.

The APPEAL discovers that is article
on legal ethics did a gre: ::justicr
to Ba1rastar Clarke AID Refner
Heney, his client.
When he General and his client
hled an answer t, the Torrevscn com.
plant and denied that Honey embaz-
zIed $4,000 in GRADUATED gold, the
answer was dead correct ard what il
known IN legal circlrs as a "iecbnical
license In reality, when Henev
sw"re that he had not embezzled 500
ooo from the Mint, he was correct. as
he was really convicted of theft and
nJt enheZzlement. He also did NOT
seal $4,000 but something over s22.-
600.
The APPEAL apologies to both Mr.,
Heney m" his attorney and makes
this statement to show how easy if ia
lot a paper TO maxi gross error, in
statements when it tries its l4vel best
to b. correct. In this day and of tech
II Is almost impossible to be
r light.