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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
TimOrOus Tommy.

II TimOrOus Tommy.
Eilst list moment and will tell
BIZ a strange adventure that befell
timid youngster knew quite well.
4oung Timorous Tommy of Glenwood dell.
U Just out of the dell, half up the hill,
n There stood towering, tall windmill;
q And still beyond stood cottage small,
h Where lived lad named Timothy Hall,
Z A playmate of Timorous Tommy.
aane night young Tommy essayed to 90
10 Timothy's house for a call you know,
HE thin, new moon, with its faint, pale
Il glow,
Scarce lighted the objects on earth below
q AS Timorous Tom stole up the road
4 Toward the cottage small where his friend
4 His heart grew sick with nameless fear;
II He felt some danger was lurking near
Il Apprehensive Timorous Tommy.
Chen, what do you think2 Alack Alack
il terrible thing stood in his track;
Twas tall and shadowy and weird ana
a black,
End its waving arms seemed warning him
II back,
& While there came grinding, munching
3 noise,
4 AS though the creature were eating boys.
With q cry of terror he turned and fled,
81 And down the road to his home he sped
Il Poor terrified Timorous Tommy.
he trod that road the following day,
Ind then discovered, to his dismay,
that the creature fierce that blocked his
II way,
Ind led him such terror to display,
h Was naught but the busy, long armed
q mill,
q That clanked and creaked, as with hearty
will
ii 1t labored all day and turned all night,
Innocent of all intent to fright
II This trembling Timorous Tommy.
~ Arthur J. Burdick,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
Noes FOR 'Ho UsEW'|IvIEs.
Pineapple Water.

Peel, slice and pound an eighteen.
penny foreign pine, until we'll pulPea'
take this up into a. basin, po.lr. IN =
pint of boiling syrup, add the JUICE OF
a lemon, stir together, cover over over with ,lea
q, plate, aud when the whole mas mas
stepped for q: couple Of hours, filter
through silk sieve or beaver ]elly
bag; add quart Of spring water.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The earliest exports OF. cheese IRON
the United States were, it is said made
about 1926. :
A Kentucky advertiser offers mule
for. the best poem on o new wagon ne
has patented.
Colonel P. s. Rucker of Oklahoma
weighs 497 pound4 ard has *aken the
premium as the fat man at every terri
torial fair.
< Only pound of maple sugar to a
tree was the report of the manufactur-
ers in the Cambridge district of Yer.
mont this year.
Two witnesses from British Column.
bia in an Ellensburg Washington law
case travelled 1904 miles and had o joint
bill of 1868. so.
The combined age of five couples
who recently celebrated their gold en-
wedding at Wazemmes, in Belgium,
was just 800 years.
Switzerland has its MARIE from
Schweitz, the name Of the three forest
cantons that led the successful insur.
rection against the Austrians.
There is BARRIERS chair in Houlton,
Me. i, in which Hannibal Hamlin, Fred
Douglass, Blaine, Garfield, Theodore
Tilton, and Mckinley have sat.
:. A remarkable tree grows in Brazil.
It is about six feet high, andis so lumi-
nous that it can be seen on the darkest
night for distance of mile or more.
A pair Of gloves passes through
about 200 hands from the moment that
the skin leaves the dressers until the
gloves are purchased by the intending
wearer.
In Simu, where the inhabitants are
of very mixed blood, one sees persons
whose faces are spotted, piebald and
even with one side white, the other
black or brown.
It is said that Australian shepherds
.An foretell the weather from the con-
dition of the wool on the backs OF
their sheep. An increase in curliness
indicates better weather.
F. W. Aver of Bangor, Me-, has a
collection of postage stamps which
ranks third in the world. He re.
Gently returned from London, where
he was lionized by the philatelists lin
Guiding the Duke Of York; and it is
reported that he sold single stamp Of
the Hawaiian issueof 1851, for 9700,
for nearly $4,000.
A Melbourne clerk, with a steel pen,
and without magnifying glass, has
inscribed on a post card 10, ISL words.
The writing consists of select, ms from
Shakespeare and Dickens, a chapter
from Genesis, and the song, Home,
Sweet Home" The.work is so done that
many people have been able 10 read
the writing with the naked eye.
The making of needles is accom-.
plished entirely by machinery. It is
an interesting process to follow the
developing of needle out Of rough
steel wire, the piercing of the eyes
being very delicate operation. After
the needles are FURNISHED the same
machinery counts them and sticks them
in the papers, and packages in which
they are sold.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
"The Gin Duke"

The Duke of Leeds, who appears
to be booked for the Governor-general
slip of Canada, to succeed the Earl
Of Aberdeen, is known in England as
the Gin Duke, for the reason that he
is the senior partner and managing
director of the firm which has the
largest gin business in the United
Kingdom.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
The Fairy and the Giant.

A giant lived in the land where
giants live, and a fairy lived among
the flowers Of the garden, and in the
messy places in the woods down by
the brook.
The giant was big and strong and
powerful. He thought he had only to
speak and everybody would do lust
what he wished. He always said II
won't" when anyone asked him to help
them. After a while he stopped
smiling because he had said ''Iwon't"
SO many times that his mouth was
drawn down at the corners.
The fairy was tiny and not very
strong, but she was always smiling
brightly and saying II will'' if people
wanted her to help them. Little I
Will went to visit boys and girls, and
she liked to see them smile and say II
WILL" just as she did.
One day the fairy, I Will, lay down
under a violet near the brook which
tinkled over the stones. She was soon
fast asleep. Soon after the giant, I
Won't, who was taking walk, sat down
beside the violet where I Will was
lying. The brook soothed him to sleep
also.
That same day little boy named
Frank, with his nurse and sister, came
to the brook to play.
''Let's play we are ifs hes" said his
sister. "No, I WON'T" exclaimed
Frank.
The giant opened his eyes, looked
at the boy and said to himself, "He is
one Of my kind. His mouth is drawn
down at the corners, and he will be as
cross as I am when he gets to be a
man."
Then Frank said to his sister: May,
I am going to paddle in the brook.
Will you?" =.
ooh, yes," said May, IT will. That
will be great fun"
The fairy, I Will, opened her eyes
and looked at May. She was such a
dear, sweet little girl that everybody
loved her. She liked to help other
people, and nearly always said II
WILL"
While the children were playing, the
giant had great thought. He had
no boys of his own, and wanted one
very much, to teach him to be another
I Wont. So he sprang up, took Frank
in his arms and ran to Giant Land.
"But I won't co." screamed Frank.
"'That's just what I want you to
say" said the giant.
Whenever Giant I Won't and Mrs.
Giant asked Frank to do anything he
would say 81 won't, I won't, won't. I
want to 60 home"
Then they would laugh until the
tears ran down their cheeks.
'Oh! no, you can't 60 home," said
the giant. "You are too M Oh like
us, and nobody wants BOY at home
who is always saying Il WON'T"
So Frank had to stay with the
giants. One day he was crying very
hard, and wishing he could go home
to see his kind father and mother and
little May.
ooh, dearr' he sobbed, IT will do
anything they want me to if I can only
go home"
Just then small voice whispered
in his ear: II am the fairy Will.
This is the first time you have said I
will. Now, if you are sure you will
try to help your papa and mamma, and
do what they ask you to without say
ing I won't, you shall go home with
me-"
Frank did not stop to look at the
giant I Won't, but put his hand in I
Wills and was soon at home. happy
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
A Tame Leopard.

OF all the cat tribe leopards are the
siest to tame, if they are captured
hen young. When they are old their
wage habits have become fixed, and
lis almost impossible then to tame
Iem.
Thirty years ago a curious and WE'LL
Ilown sight on the streets Of Berlin
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
His Wheel Was His Woe.

''How are you getting along with,
your bicycle?" inquired sympathetic
neighbor.' "Have you ridden into the
country yet?"
II guess so, replied the beginner.
IF the country has cen coming my
way l have; I've ridden into about
everything else" - h,cago Times.
Herald,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
HETHREE a G. u ;''
Heswore that for true love il
In q cottage he'd much rathar49 NJ 49,

He swore that for true love ii n n. S.sssss
In q cottage he'd much ratherf ~
With his love by his side, sss Is:
Then take for his bride
4 girl who had millions to carry. IL
he was twenty. q
Years passed; he was thirty and single 4
In societys gay whirl he'd mingle; > a
He had loved half score. sssssss
He was loving once more
He was thirty. q
A bachelor still, the old sinner!
Met maiden and tried hard to win her.
Not because she was fair - - &
Orhad money to spare. Il
But-because she could order a dinner ;ss
n, He was forty.
w. Oakley Stout in What toskas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
HUMOROUS.

Hard lines-Telegraph wires.
Got it in the neck-Adam's apple s.
No man has a good Appetite L NJ
can wait patiently for his dinner. go
The old settler remembers well 49,
cause there was little to reE ember.
A man may have the reputatio,,
Of taking the cake" and yet neY,rssssaa
be breadwinner.
We get out Of temper and wonder
why we were ever born; then We Ret b
into good temper and wonder Hhy ~
we ever have to die. 81 s' .'5ssI
Nevada Justice (solemnly) II nos
pronounce you husband and wife
shake hands-take your corners B
may the best man win!
Bacon-D,> you suppose it was mod 81
esty that prompted the author TO Wit
hold his name from that poem? Ed.
bert-No; 1 think it was prudence. ~ 81
Willie-I told her my love was scs|
great that my brain was on fre;
Charlie -What did she say to that
Willie-Told me I had better blow itss
pvt qgl., q
In the first flush of success, o manss
may thank hi' stars; but when he hsssS
had time to reflect he is apt to be con-
WINGED that most of the credit ia 1nss
to himself. ssss1
"I'm troubled with insomny sir. Is
can't never git morn twenty minuteltsss
sleep at a time" "May l ask yo1rs|
business?" eyes, sir. Tn a six-day
bicycle rider, SIR s8sy5
Charlie-Don't you remember7 Ifs.
was that day you borrowed five dol
lars of me. Jack-I don't recolleo
Charlie-But you paid it back nett
week. Jack-Oh, yes; remember
that perfectly.
Sympathizing Friend-I am awfully
sorry to hear that your work was fs-ss
jected. Poster Artist-The fact i, sI
nm color-blind by gas-light, and 81
painted group of green trees think.
ing all the time that I was using pure.
red. Ss IS
Fogg Cooking up from oook) The
heroine appears to be as versatile Us
one Of those bottles from which q mars
gician pours oil kinds Of liquors.
Fenderson-How so? Fogg-Why, u
one place it says she wept bitterly, ms
another that the sat tears coursed!
down her cheeks, and in tile very next
paragraph we are told that her tearA.'
broke out afresh.
Tie schoolboy was endeavoring tss
make one or two things clear Ia hisi
father. "You see," he said, SITS illk
this way. Every time Willie Jones
gets into fight he gets licked, but he,a
goes around telling every one that has
licked the other fellow The old gem.
tleman nodded to show that he under
stood. 'And that's why we call him
General Weyler, :" added the bay.
Brooks said Rive's, "didyou eyeEs
think what grand figure Admiral
Farragut must have been at the battle:
of Mobile Bay; and how different hiss
condnct was from that of third con-r
sin of mine who committed suicide q
few years ago from love Of q girl who
tilted him!' "What has that got to do
with Farragut?' ''Nothing, except
one was dashed to the mast and the
other was mashed to the last N;
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26

Cashier at Bank-You will have to
bring some one to identify you before
we can cash this draft. Got any
friends in town?
Stranger No; I'm the dog license
man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
They Knew the Bugle Call.

Speaking of the cleverness Of horses
foreign paper tells most interesting
cory of an American horse:
In the year 1872, during skirlnish
18th the Sioux Indians, the Sd United
states cavalry formed an emcampment
4 IA valley on the southern border Of
Dakota. At nightfa]l the horses were
bthered by long line to the ground.
toward daybreak violent storm Of
ain and hail burst over the valley,
then the terrified animals broke loose
rom their fastenings and tore away up
|le steep sides Of the valley into the
l,rritory Of the enemy. Withouthorses,
y the mercy of the enemy, we would
lave been lost; yet it was impossible,
4 the darkness, to go after them into
IN unknown country, probably full of
sadians. The commanding officer, as
Hast resource, ordered the stable call
Il be sounded. In few minutes every
sorse had returned to the encampment,
lad we were saved. i.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-26
Who Got the Baby?

| Read over this little story and see if
9Rou can tell who got the baby:
Once upon time when all living
animals could talk together and under
band each other, an ugly old croco-
Tile stole tiny baby and was about
ID make dinner Of it; but the poor
R!antic mother begged so piteously for
Ter child the crocodile said:
"Tell me one truth and you shall
fave your baby again"
"You will not give him back to me, y
She replied.
1 "Then, by our agreement, I keep
Eim," said the crocodile; "for if you
lave told the truth I am not going to
live him back, and if it is a lie l have
|Slso won."
4 But the mother said: eff I told
lou the truth you are bound by your
IIromise; and if it is not the truth it
kill not be a lie until you have given
he my child"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
Dog and Pony show Coming.

Norris Brothers Dog and Pony Show
will commence a weeks engagement In
Richmond next Monday. Their tents viii
be pitched AT the corner OF Jefferson and
Main streets. where performances will be
given each evening at O'Clock and NATL
nees Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday
at 2:30 +. NJ This company is said to be
the largest of its kind i'm America. num-
bering over one hundred animal actors,
all Of which have been trained TO take
their parts In long and varied pro-
gramme. Great care and kindness has been
exercised In the education of these little
animals. and they will introduce many
new acts. Perhaps the most exciting fea-
tnre OF the performance Is the work OF
the animal fire department. which con-
sists OF miniature hook-and-ladder
truck. hose-reel. and fire engine, each
drawn by pretty little Shetland ponies
and operated by dog and monkey fire.
men. who enter burning building by
ascending ladders. and after rescung a
number Of their fellow-creatures carry
out the household effects. and finally ex-
tlnguish the fire. The fire department
will be seen on dress parade at II A. M
together with the balance Of the company
each day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
WED AT IRON GATE.
Miss Susie 8. PcndletOn TO MIR. Ed
ward Dillon, Jr.

IRON GATE, VA. october 7.-(Special)
Yesterday evening, at the residence OF
DIR. Edmund $. Pendeton the bride 5
father. Mr.. Edward Dillon. Jr.. led to the
altar Miss Susie Strachan Pendleton. Rev.
IL. c. Garrison, of Richmond, officiated.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with autumn leaves, and the altar was
formed Of smilax, interspersed with white
flowers.
Owing to the recent death of Mr. Dill
Ions father, only few near friends and
relatives of the contracting parties were
present.
Promptly at the appointed hour Little
ton and Strachan. little brothers OF the
bride. approached the parlor from the
hail. and. taking ribbons fastened on each
side Of the door. formed an aisle from
the hallway to the altar. The bride, robed
in her "going-away' gown Ca handsome
tailor made suit of golden-brown with hat
to match. and carrying "a bunch of hand
some brides roses, approached the altar
Oh the arm Of her father. where she was
met by the groom and his best man, Mr..
John Dillon, of Lexington. Va The mar
riage ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the minister. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dillon, after receiving the congratula-
tions of their friends, left on the mid
night train over the Chesapeake and Ohio
for an extended northern tour. On their
return they will stop at Lexington, Va.
for a visit TO the groom's mother. and
then return to make their home here,
where Mr.. Dillon is engaged in business
with the Allegheny Iron Company.
Miss Susie Strachan Pendieton is the
youngest daughter of Or. Il. A. Pendle-
ton, OF Iron Gate. Va. The groom is the
son OF the late Colonel Edward Dillon,
OF Lexington, Va.
The popularity Of the parties was amply
attested by the large and handsome dis
play of bridal presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS
old DO MINION
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
DAILY LINE
FOR
NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway AZ SKI
"A. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg RAN.
road Norfolk and Western F0ute( 10 A
NJ. connecting at Norfolk with Old Do
mnion Line steamer sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Oid dominion leaves Rtch-
mond every Monday at z. NJ. for New
York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond ,rrans,o-
Company's 900 east Main street. Chese.
peake and Ohio railway, and HIcbrno,,
and Petersburg railroad depors and az
company's Office. 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked throueh
FREIGHT
for New York and ali points bevo,A No..
be shipped by direct steamers s,,i Han
from Richmond every MONDAY AMI
FRIDAY az r. M; also. by steamer
NJ. for Norfolk connecting with &C., . I.
for New York. steamer
Manifest closed one hour before ,.
time. 'aH4hS
Freight received and forwardaa
through bills of lading issued - ana
northern, eastern. and foreign no LOT all
FROM NEW YORK ''' To-
Passengers can leave daily, excon. g..
day. 10 Norfolk ,h or 0ld Point comfo nn-
railroad or Chesapeake and ohio western
Direct steamers lvia James-riVvs,r aiiway
leave every SATURDAY (passenarr outel
freight and MONDAY freight nuii ana
Sailing from companys bier nv -.
North river. foot OF Beach street To:; ~
NJ. Saturday. 4 r. NJ. al " r.
Freight received and Forwarded aa,,v
except Sunday. uaHy
For further information apply ia
JOHN +. MAYER. Agent
ZIP east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
w. l.. Guillaudeu, vice-Presldent ana
Traffic Manager. New York. Sc 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
A YOUTH CURSES HIS MOTHER.
She Bore His Abuse as Long as Pos
sibIe-AudreWs vs.. McCurdy.

A youth about u years old, named L..
+. Bradley. was before Justice John yes
terday morning. charged with cursing ana
abusing his own mother The latter was
In court, and said that for years her son
had been curslng her, and that she could
stand 1t no longer Even her mother
patience had been worn to the quick.
Justice John required this reprehensible
son to give security for proper conduct
for six months. and as Bradley could not
get the bond he went TO jail for Snat
time.
In the case of Mr.. A. j. Andrews,
charged with cursng and abusing Mr.. H..
A. McCurdy, MIR. Andrews was required
10 give bond for good behavior for twelve
months
Richard Jackson (colored) was charged
with beating his mule. and was fined $50
and costs officer Robinson, OF the First
Police Station. made the arrest when the
negro was in the act OF cruelty.
The case of William Page (colored)
charged with shooting Samuel Johnson
(also cOlored). was sent on TO the grand
Jury. Johnson also went 10 a jury for
cutting William Page.
William Smthie (colored) was sent 10
the grand jury. charged with beating
William Page with stick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
Barn In Highland burned.

MONTERREY. VA. October 7.-(Special. }
Last night about 10 o'clock the large barn
Of G.. W. Hevener, at Hightown. this
county, was found to be on fire, and I'm
a short time was totally destroyed. with
its entire contents, such as hay, wagons.
buggies, harness. and farming imple-
ments. The origin OF the fire is un-
known. and while some believe IL 10 have
been the work of an incendiary, there
Is nothing upon which TO base such a
conclusion The dwelling, which stands
close by. was with difficulty saved The
loss is not known. but is largely covered
by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow
It's Excessive Use

us EAccssfNc Use.
Common soda is all right in it's place
and indispensable in the kitchen and for
cooking and washing purposes. but ii was
never intended for a medicine, and peo-
pie who use II as such will some day re-
greet it,
We refer TO the common use of soda
to relieve heartburn or sour stomach. a
habit which thousands OF people practice
almost daily, and one which is fraught
with danger; moreover, the soda only
gives temporary relief, and in the end
the stomach trouble gets worse and
worse
The soda acts as n mechanical irritant
to the walls of the stomach and bowels.
and cases are on record where il accumu-
lated in the intestines, causing death by
Inflammation or peritonitis.
Dr. Harlandson recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(acid dyspepsia) an excellent preparation
sold by druggists under the name OF
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. These tab
lets are large 20-grain lozenges. very plea
SAINT to taste. and contain the natural
acids, peptones and digestive elements
essential to good digestion. and when
taken after meals they digest the food
perfectly and promptly before II has
time to ferment. sour, and poison the
blood and nervous system.
DR.. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach arrangements. and finds
them a certain cure not only for sour
stomach, but by promptly digesting the
food they create a healthy appetite, in
crease flesh, and strengthen the action of
the heart and liver They are not a ca
thartic. but intended only for stomach
diseases and weakness. and will be found
reliable In any stomach trouble except
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents
per package.
A little book describing all forms OF
stomach weakness and their cure mailed
free by addressing the Stuart Company
Of Marshall Mich.