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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
The Capitals Of Alabama.

Cahabs was the first capital Of the
State of Alabama, and the seat of Gov.
eminent was there from 1919 until
1926.
The history Of Alabama's capitals is
interesting, and may be briefly related.
In 1917 Congress established Alabama
Territory, with st. Stevens, on the
Tombigbee River, an attractive town
of considerable proportions, as it's
capital. The two sessions Of the Ter.
ritorial Legislature were held there,
and the Second Assembly decided up.
on the removal of the seat of Govern
ment to the proposed city OF Cahaba, at
the mouth of the river of that name.
In 1919 Congress admitted Alabama
into the Union of States. and as the
capitol at Cahaba had not been COM
pleted, the first constitutional conven-
tion and the first session of tho Gem
eral Assembly were held in Huntsville.
The Legislature met Of Cahaba in
1920, and that place continued to be
the seat OF Government until 1926,
when the capitol was removed to
Tuskaloosa. 1t remained their until
1846, when it was removed to Mont
gomery, which still remains the seat
Of the Government. The first capitol
built in Montgomery was destroyed
by fire in 1849, involving the loss Of
valuable public documents. The pres
ent capitol-made notably historic by
the birth of the Confederate Govern
ment there-dates its completion from
1861.
It is matter of sentimental interest
that both of Alabama's first cspitols
have disappeared from the face of tie
earth. Only some crumbling walls in
forest are left to tell where ST.
Stevens stood, and Cahaba, once q
handsome city Of many thousands of
people, the property OF which was as
sessed at a good many million Of dol.
lars, is now an unproductive cotton
field, the property OF a poor farmer,
who lives in one of the $40, 1000 houses
that has contrived to escape complete
decay.-Atlanta Constitution.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
Petrifaction by Artificial Means.

Charles D. and Frank 7. Boydston,
OF Chicago, think they have discovered
q method of turning human bodies in.
to stone and preserving them forever.
In the basement of their establish
ment on Cottage Grove avenue there
is the body Of a young woman who
diod July 18th last. This body since
it was treated by them has turned to
stone, or to a substance resembling ii,
and appears to be imperishable. In
an upper room OF the establishment is
another body Of q woman, who died
August I'd, which appears also to have
become petriied.
The brothers have been experiment..
ing for years, but the discovery cf a
process Of petrlfaction was in some re-.
spects on accident. Ten months ago
they began to treat bodies with q
preparation similar to the one they
now believe has petrif;ing properties.
When the body of the young wo-
man, which now rests in the Boydston
cellar, was obtained by them they de-
termlned to make final test. Al! Of
the blood was withdrawn and the pet
rifying fluid injected. There was no
trace of decomposition two weeks after
the body had been treated With the
preparation. In another week the
flesh had begun to harden. The BODY
remained Of the same marble white.
ness that had come with death, and
since that time has remained almos
the same color. Every week the body
has become harder.
The second body is that Of a woman
sixty.six years old, and shows similar
results under the same !treatment, It
is believed that the bodies will last
for ages when treated by the new pro-
cess.--San Francisco Examiner.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
OPPORTUNITY.

Master OF human destinies am +:
Fame, love and fortune on my footste
wait.
Cities and fields I walk; penetrate.
Deserts and seas remote, and, passing by
Howell and mart and palace, soon or lates
l knock, unbidden, once on every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise before
Turn away; it is the hour of fate.
And they who follow me reach oyery state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe,
Save death; but those who doubt Or hest
tate,
Condemned to failure, perjury and woe, =
Seek me in vain, and uselessly implore,
1answer not, ind return no more.
John J. Ingalls,,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
PITH AND POINT,

"Truth is stranger than fction;"
but some of the liars are making Q
good uphill fight. PUCK. )
A Gloucester fisherman reports that
he dropped his pipe overheard and it
lit on the water. Philadelphia Record! !.
"Have you got any high-grade
wheels?" ''Yes, sir" "Well, I want
one can use on Pixies Peak. "-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Miss Scragg-"Yes, once when was
out alone on dark nightI saw man,
and, oh, my goodness, how I RAMP
''And did you catch him, Miss Scragg2"
care you in favor of one.cent post
age, Barclay" eyes, except on love
letters; don't think counting ought
to be made any cheaper. Chicago
Record.
"Do you think it would hurt Maud's
feelings if I should speak about your
breaking of the engagement" "Oh,
yes. Wait until she becomes engaged
again. Truth.
"Why have you never married, Miss
Antique?" he thoughtless]y inquired.
"You never asked me BEFORE" she
said coyly as she gave him her hand -
Detroit Free Press.
"My dear, if you want to secure q
small waist why do you eat SO much?"
'Well, if I didn't eat I wouldn't have
the strength to lace myself into shape"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Well, you see, old man, I'm afraid
the Governor won't come down with
the cash. He's sort of bombshel).' -
''How 500" HE goes off when I touch
him. Washington Capital.
''That is very handsome binding"
said Guilfoyle, as he picked up from
the counter sumptuous book. eyes,
SIR" replied the bookseller; ''that was
bound to attract attention. Detroit
Free Press.
Mrs. Tenspot (reading) - eek
Premier Crispi of Italy is taking q,
course of mud baths near Padua.
Mr.. Tenspot-"W why, l read some.;
whe-e that he was out of politics. -
Glasgow Times.
professor Baton has devised
scheme to make the people keep their
seats until the end of the concert. -
'What is it?" ''He is going to mix
the programme SO they can't tell
which number comes last. "-Chicsgo
Record. NJ,
A Western farmer wrote to his law.
yer as follows: "Will you please tell
me where you learned to write? Z
have a boy wish to send to school,;
and I am afraid I may hit upon the
same school that you went to. "-Yon.
kers Statesman.
She -"Major Pommelwell, wears
three medals. I wonder why they were
given him. He-"He got the third
because he had the other two, the
second because he had the first, and
the first because he had none at all.D--
Washington Times.
He-''Sometimes wonder it You
really love me-" She-''As il / hadn't
proved it! Haven't ! called you
'Dumpsy darlingr" ''Well?" ''And
that is name which until met you I
had held sacred to dear little Fido. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Maude-"Which style do you pre-,
fer in the opera-German, italian, or
French?" Ethel-"Oh, French, by
all means. There wes lovely one in
front of me last week-green velvet,
with black and white ostrich tip COM
bined with lace and pink roses."-
Harper's Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
Germany's Merchantmen.

Germany is forging ahead in IN
altogether phenomenal manner witk /,
her mercantile marine. In 1871 il.
consisted OF LAT steamships, with
total tonnage of $4,000, whereas, last
year the Government returns showed
a total of some 1900 steamers, With Q
tonnage Of over 1000, 900.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
Ancient Theatre Restored.

Oranges Roman Theatre has been
completely restored and is now the
finest ancient theatre in Europe.
Next summer performances OF the Anti
gone and the Erlnnyes will be givR,
and President Faure will be present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
GLAD TO LOSE HEP.

fath-''She is to be married next
|zeata and she will live abroad.
ay-"lt will be hard for her
a0th-"oh! ldon't know. They've
|,ea trying hard to lose her for the
rs tsn years. Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
WANT IT CONTINUED.

.'ael-" Florence is engaged to Mr..
Al !sone' It's quite interesting.
h. H. t NOV y, it started by her persuad-
T. ~ sa mat he could sing, and play
q Nus Us compartments for him."
4 -"l see. He now wishes her
npany him all through lite."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
HARDSH1Ps or TALENT.

nsgs Old Friend" Great snakes.
M NJ! 10 ! ind you reduced to play.
81 co. II on the street corner to
sgs-,i amt doing this to make
n Ny wife won't let me prac-
van the house, Tit.Blts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
HER SENTIMENTS.

M assoer-''Yes, indeed, Mrs. Hash
h. = :. was q fine sermon. You would
ns aulaay-"What was the text?"
NM u ..s' was that passage
|sllsIa ,sl's :, us that We should not be
|ad asas ABOUT It what we have to eat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
SYMPATHETIC.

Mrs. Brown lin an awed whisper)-
f&h! ! hear burglar in the pan
by. | believe he is going to steal the
atel cooked to-day"
NJ Brown (sleepily)-"Poor fellow !!
y may have family, too. "-Up.to.
|Ate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
WASTED WEALTH.

Wayworn Watson-"I wisht 4 had
|lthe money I've spent foolish.
Perry Patettic- ''Me, too. Many
bthe good old nickel I've blowel for
Eub before had mastered the free
laleh system. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
Ruined by Earthquakes.

The Saxon village of Eisleben,
famous as the birthplace Of Luther, is
falling into decay as the result of con.
tinued earthquake shooks, which be.
gan in 1892. :
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
CHANGED.

PEke-:'1 can remember before l
|ss married that [ WAS tired of every
&ng-utterly blase.'
Lane Things are different now? ?"
Ishoald say so; now it's q real
PLEASURE to go to the club. Brook
|hLie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
INADvERIENT.

Miss Pryer-'I have started a men.
tai album, Mr.. Meeker, sort of
memorandum OF the views of people I
meet on different essential topics, you
know. Have you any objection to
giving me your opinion of warp
MIR. Meeker-"War? Why, really.
Miss Pryor, I have no experience on
which to base an opinion upon that
subject. [ an a bachelor. "-Rick.
mond Dispatch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
pnOoF OF INTELLECT.

avail. scribbs has proved himself
Genius after all,"
sNhst has he done?'
uOuit writing poetry and opened a
Nv shop next to o school house. -
bieago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
THE REASON VIII.

Tho Lean Mani don't see how it
J that the contractor turned off q good
G,ely man like myself and kept a fat,
krthless body like YOU"
The Fat Man" sob, he has to get
ID Of bis spare men first you know"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
sAli ONE VOICE BETWEEN THEM.

oNA VOICE BETWEEN THEM.
d . shsn, ), said Mr.. Watts, describing
E,nhsaa' ea entertainment to hia wife,
81, -. ~. oeen too ill to go, "the Jones
s ~ up z, and sang a solo"
Isaa 0lo' asked Mrs. Watts. elbow
Ho persons sing a solo?"
>laa;.yy.oa only had half a voice apiece. {"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
A FAINT HOPE.

Fist Actor (savagely)-''I wonder
|ltae people in this region will ever
|keivilized."
sscnd Actor (dolefully)-''I don't
n Perhaps, in time, they may
d come humane enough to use hard
|aelsd eggs. Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
Ir,1, THE TINE.

,.,bov-"When your wife gets
ou1 yo'n't she speak to you?"
gy .,o;n Cutie" ;She won't do any
'p leo "-Hartford Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
1lpECCNIOCS.

1,,Aana-"I don't believe you
: n tsep account OF tho money you
@ spa. sob, yes; I can. It is the
Wv I cannot keep. "-Brooklyn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27

DIPLOMACY.
r, His Father-"If you marry old
otunbs's daughter you shan't have .
cent of my money"
The Son-"But, father, if I don't
marry N her can't get a cent of old
stabbs's money"
El,s Father with grudge to satisfy
my own boy! Marry her and rem
oer That ola skinAint penniless. -
tttsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
BLAME vERsE.

s,,ipg Poet-"I should like to write
!, your paper. You want the manu-
[,;nt sheets blank on one side, don't
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
OBLIGING HIM.

3 OELIUlNV llI0I.
Il an, sorry that Miss Bankum lis
!. Won won't forget to mention that
s]led?' Nh, w., ;, o;,,,>.
~ tell her now. "-Chattanooga
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
kHD9ET OF FUN.
1,o,1s SKETCHES FROM
or.EIOUS SOURCES.

.;ous-The Obstaclc-Wasted
,4,,-Thc Reason Why
W." r,.uk VeYse-Sympathetlc
Her Sentiment, ETC.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
!. A1AS1NG OF HEREDITARY.

.as-"Pop, what does hereditary
'lse.sS;,ps a,ent-'1t means, Bobby,
Sa 'S Ts' that goes from parent to
saanlsn y, see II you can give me an
s. VI something that is heredi.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
THE OBSTACLE.

A,thu--M would marry that girl
1t fsr one thing"
,Chester-"Afraid to pop the ques-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
MONEY OUT.

MONEY OUT,
hobbins-'What is the matter. old
man? You look blue % ~
M: bobbins-''l'm awlully worried,
Inc old man has just raised NV sa]arv
tive hundred dollars"
~, kob1ins-'l don't sec anything in
Boobins-'I do! My wife will want
90 i've one thousand dollars better"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27

Managing Editor-"On both sides,
Eyou please. y Tit-Bits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27

,Arthur-" No. Afraid to question
lepop." -Brooklyn Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27
=, % boobby Measles. / got EN- from
mother. '-Bfooklyn Life. 1N0
A DECIDED ADVANTAGE.

DECIDED ADVANTAGE.
'Halloo, old mani"
~ oslgss-''E1cuse me, sir; you have
the advantage of me-" 0
1es' guees have. We were an.
g s; to the same girl, but you mar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-27

In the campaign against Prempeh
the English won a b)oodless victory by
employing pyrotechnics at night. The
fireworks scared the natives almost to
death, and depopulated the capital
city of Kumasi in less than half an
hour. King Obbah, however, has had
more experience IN modern warfare
than the Ashantee king, and it is to be
expected he will make more stubborn
fight.
To punish King obbah will not be
az easy matter. 70 reach the city of
Benin means march OF more than
two hundred miles through an almost
impenetrable country, where the dan.
ger of falling into on ambuscade will
be great. 70 guard again this rapid
firing guns will be employed nearly
every minute in the march of many
days. A number of these guns will be
kept in the van Of the invading force,
and thousands of shots will be fired
through the thick brush to clear it of
lurking savages. In this way a fairly
safe road will be plowed through the
country for the En- lish.
Among the Benin warriors cannibal-
ism is rife. Animal flesh is designated
as coming from dumb, inferior brutea.
while human flesh is regarded as the
proper meat for great soldiers. The
bodies of enemies killed in battle, even
at great distances from the city, are
transported to Benin with much labor
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
"GET A MOVE ON YOU"

A Citizen Thinks Something Ought to be
Done to Save Us.
Editor Of the New Northwest:
Men of property in Deer Lodge, why
do you let everybody in town trail off to
the queens dominions, when you might
keep them here under the tender care of
the czar? In fact, why don't you "get a
move on" before this fair town is depop-
ulated and becomes literal Siberia? You
came here in "early days." before some
of us were born, and took possession Of
the best part of the land. You got it for
almost nothing, and now why not pay for
the privilege of possession by doing
something practical for the town you live
in?
Build smelter and help men to help
themselves by giving them work therein.
This will open up the mines about Deer
Lodge; help develop the country, and
bring men and women here to live. (As
it is at present, they only exist here.)
Build up this town; and yourself, your
descendants and others will be benefited
thereby. Then having builded town
and made a market for the farm ers
round about, build better roads, that the
farmer may bring his produce here
quickly, and the miner his ore. Give
men work, and the jails and penitentia-
ries will be emptied, and instead Of our
being taxed to support such institutions,
these men will become sober, industrious,
taxpaying citizens-not as now, a menace
and injury to society, but blessing to
the community.
The best way to help men or women is
to aid them to hel themselves. Most of
you had aid from friends or circumstan-
ces at some time; now just lend help
ing hand to your brother in this time of
need and it shall be returned to you some
sixty or an hundred fold. Let me finish
as l began with the classical quotation,
'Get move on you" before it is ever
lastingly too late and Deer Lodge "goes
to the dem'd demnition bow-wows.'
UNIT.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
MONTANA STOCK NOTES.

A Bad Outlook for Cattle in Northern
Part of the State.
Secretary W. G. Preuitt, of the board
of stock commissioners, said to reporter
of the Independent on Saturday last: "It
certainly looks as if the future had little
in store but the prospect of losses for the
cattlemen, and at the same time we do
not want to look at the worst side of it
and cause reports of damaging charac-
ter to the state to go out without warrant.
But if the present weather continues
do not see how it can be otherwise than
bad.
''Ihe stock on the ranges has had a
remarkably hard time of it for the whole
winter. In the extreme orthern part OF
the state it has not been above zero for
weeks, and the cattle were in poor condi-
tion when this storm began. There is
now danger of loss among the younger
stock, and it is possible that others will
die before long. You can imagine that
the stock that has weathered the winter
is in poor condition, as whole, to with
stand anything like this. Unless relief
comes at once the loss will be the heav-
lest in years"
Cattle in the northern part of the state
were crowding into the river bottoms to
make their last stand against the ele-
ments, according to reports received yes
terday. They were generally in bad con-
diton.
Lewistown Argus: We understand that
q large cattle owner in this county has
been offered $22 head for his band
straight through, while a number of
smaller bands have been purchased dur
ing the past week, the price paid being
$40 and $20.50 head for stock cattle
with fair percentage of steers. 1t dces
not look as though the cattle growers
would have any kick coming in the next
two or three years.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
A SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. ssieIenberg Celebrate
Their Twen:y-fifth Anniversary.
MARRIED,

Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. ssieIenberg Celebrate
Their Twenty-fif,h Anniversary.
MARRIED.
BIELENBERG-- BoGK.--At the McBIrney house, in
this city, on Thursday eve, March IA. 1872, by
the Hon. d. p. Newcomer. Probate Judge,
Nicholas BleIenberg and Miss Anna NJ. Bogk,
daughter of George Bogk, all OF this place.
The happy couple have the congratulations Of
the New NORTHWEST office.
Thus reads marriage notice which we
find in THE New NORTHWEST of March
16, 1872 twenty five years ago. In com
memoration Of that event, after happy
welded life of % years, Saturday evening
last the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bielenberg was the scene Of one of the
happiest and most enjoyable receptions
ever witnessed in Deer Lodge. About
150 invitations had been sent out, the list
including many of their old time friends
Of this city, as we'll as number Of others
residing in surrounding towns.
Their handsome mansion was brilliantly
lighted for the occasion and the spacious
rooms, decorated with beautiful pictures
and flowers, were especially attractive
and pleasing to their many guests, who
We're received by the bride and groom of
quarter of a century in the most cordial
and happy manner.
The reception lasted from s until 12
o'clock, and between those hours the
guests enjoyed themselves with music,
dancing and various games that had been
provided for their amusement An elc-
CANT supper WAS served, and the table was
particularly bright in its dainty service
decorated with delicate flowers.
The bride and groom of the silver we'd
ding were the recipients of many beauti
full testimonials frlsan friends. At a late
hour the happy throng dispersed, each
wishin!r their host aud hostess another
quarter OF century of happy weddec
life. And this paper repeats today wha
it said 25 years ago, "The happy couple
have the congratulations of TIE New
NORTHWEST office"
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
The New Road Law.

The new road law completely changes
the system of managing aud maintaining
the county roads 1t makes the county
surveyor general supervisor of all road
work In future all petitions for new
roads, changes or alterations must be
made to him. He will conduct the work
personally or contract for it, hire men and
teams, and will have the entire handling
of the road fund The county surveyors
salary of Deer Lodge county will be ST..
200 per annum, but there is a question
whether the emoluments of the surveyors
elected last fall can, under the consttu-
tion, be changed during the present term,
But, in view of the fact that the surveyor
did not receive any stated salary hereto
fore, it is more than likely that the new
law will be i'll full force End effect.
The new North-west., 1897-03-19
WHOLE NO. 1914.
city will not pay more than $50 per
month for the use Of water.
On motion, council adjourned.

At the meeting of the council. held on
March 10, following members were pres
ent: Mayor Conley, Aldermen Ayles-
worth, Peck, Trask and Zosel Clerk
Calcott being absent, Alderman Peck was
chosen clerk pro tenn.
On motion, the following polling places
were chosen for the election to be held
on Monday, April 5:
First Ward-Engine house.
Second Ward--Bielenberg's old butcher
shop.
Third Ward-Kenyon's house, corner
of G and 9th street.
On motion, the following persons were
appointed as judges and clerks of cleo
tion:
First Ward-Judges, NJ. Bien, O. B.
O'Bannon; clerks, Thomas Morgan, Wal
ker Hardenbrook.
Second Ward-Judges, T. W. Catlin.
M. McMullen; clerks, J. A. johnson. w.
+. Coleman.
Third Ward Judges, N. Newman,
William Zosel; clerks, P. Bader, Charles
Adams
On motion, the mayor was auth orized
to make contract for putting up booths
for election.
On motion, Ordinance No. 10, entitled
"An ordinance providing for the annual
appropriation for the city of Deer Lodge,
Montana, for the year 1897" was read, the
rules suspended, and passed by unani-
nous vote. The ordinance was ordered
published.
On motion, the dog tax. was fixed the
same as last year, being So each for fe-
male dog and $3.50 each for male dogs.
On motion, council adjourned.