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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27

1 had been reading and Cecil lingering
came in.
His face was'very grave, but he spoke
cordially to Cecil, who answered briefly
and insultingly-al almost accusing him
Of concealing the will. For one second
the dark eyes flashed angrily, but before
he spoke Willard wore his calm. self
possessed face again.
You are unjust, Cecil ne said; "all
my influence was eXCrted in your be-
half
1T looks so!' was the sneering reply.
Your uncle thought his business
should be left in competent and expert
enced hands. Have yours proved to be
sop
No. l am not a bargaining trades
man. Uncle Harry trained me for gen
tleman."
The sneering emphasis brought a
dusky red for a moment on Wizards
dark cheek. He spoke with stern en-
phasis:
BE content, then, to leave the cares
of trade to me. Your income and pros
poets will give you sufficient for idle
ease"
His prospects! L looked up then. so
puzzled that Willard said:
Ks = possible you have not told
Marian?"
You have doubtless done so.''
No, it was not my duty-certainly
not my pleasure"
Told me what?" l cried, with dizzy
feeling and choking of my breath.
Mrs. Stone answered.:
''Your uncle's letter from Mr.. Hav an
bounced Mr.. Cecil Wellford's engage
I1ent to Miss Rose Hay"
you may as well add" said Cecil.
that we were privately married the dav
l left. No one knows that as yet, but I
shall claim my bride when l return to
New Orleans.
/ staggered toward the door, but
would have fallen had not strong arm
held me up as l reeled forward. The
same kind support led me to the library
and placed me in deep armchair. I
must have been white and looked faint
Tor a moment later a glass of wine was
held to my lips. and Willard said. very
tenderly:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27
Pine Bark Boats.

Everybody is familiar with the birch.
bark boats, or canoes, of the American
Indians, but the fact is not so well
known that some of the aboriginal in
habitantS of the western shore of this
continent were accustomed to make
boats of pine bark. A model of one of
these in the Smithsonian museum
served recently as a text for a talk by
Prof. Otis T. Mason on the evolution
of boats. The boat in question was, he
said, an exact representation of those
in use along certain parts of the Column
ba river. 1t is made of the whole skin
of pine tree, which is turned inside
out, the ends being cut Obliquely and
drawn together in such manner that
he vessel has pointed ram under water
at each end. Directly across the Pa
cific ocean from the Columbia is the
River Amur, in Asia. Prof. Mason
thinks the fact that similar boats are
found on the Amur may have bearing
on the problem of former emigration
from Asia to North America.-Youth's
Companion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27
relied, thought, with shudder-

relied, thought, with a shudder-
Cecil looked murderous.
Then / cried again until Mrs. Stone,
my old governess. who remained as
my companion, came ia to comfort me.
The dear old lady was very kind, very
gentle, but she said little about Cecil,
and that little seemed to advise me to
think no more about him. 1t bewil-
dered mel Of course did not expect
wedding to follow a funeral at once,
but why was Cecil to be treated like
one in disgrace? The new will may
have given him Wizards place and
property He evidently thought so.
He came in after an hour or two, IN
which he had walked off the worst of
his rage, but there was look in his
eyes that was worse than hot anger,
and he said:
THAT will must be found!"
There was a thorough search made
for i'll" Mrs. Stone said, coldly.
eyes, by interested parties!" was the
sneering reply. ''The house is yours,
Marian, no Wizards. L ask your per-
mission to look for the will"
gave it and then escaped to my own
room. He would look for the will, per-
haps find it, and Willard would lose his
inheritance. And I was not glad! A
horrible weight oppressed me as
thought of Cecil master in Wexford
Place-master of the factory-my hus-
band!
At the last thought the scales fell at
last from my girlish eyes, and 1 knew
that my love for Cecil was but the nat
ural affection of child for life COM
panion, exalted to an ideal perfection by
a youthful imagination. And when the
idol had fallen there rose in its place a
grave face with large, soft, black eyes,
and 1 covered my own face to hide hot
bushes; for never had Willard spoken
one word of love to CeciPs betrothed-
never given me other than the gentle
courtesy due to his stepfather's niece
and his short-time ward.
He was a king amongst men, and I
knew it. For years L had known of
Uncle Harry's affection and trust in his
Paris agent and since he had been at
home 1 had not wondered at either.
The factory hands fairly worshiped him,
for he was strict in rule, just in every
dealing, stern to rebuke fault, and yet
in trouble or illness he was generous as
a prince and gentle as woman.
And while thought of all this could
hear Cecil in the room so lately solem-
niZed by the presence of death, tossing
about the furniture, rummaging every
where, to disinherit Willard. could not
bear it. At least he should know the
danger menacing him!
[ slipped downstairs and over to the
village, nearly two miles away, sending
from there telegram to New York
only few words to
willard Dennison, M Hotel, New
York:
You are needed at Wexford Place i'm
mediately. MARIAN"
Then l sped homeward, already re-
lieved. At least he would come back
and know of Cecil's return. 1t was
evening when we heard him in the hall
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27
jim AND JOE AND 1

Underneath the pussy willows
Where the pool is deep;
Where the sinners and the perch
And the turtles sleep;
Where the water, nice and cool,
Dimpled to the sky;
There we used to go and swim,
Jim and Joe and L.
Down the valley in the glen
Was a dam that we
Built when we were little men,
Happy, gay and free;
There we camped week or so,
Sleeping in a tent;
There we had a waterfall
And a wheel that went.
Down among the alder brush,
Hidden half away,
Was the sawmill by the stream
Where we used to play;
There we used to launch our ships
Chips upon the tide,
Loaded down with sawdust, and
Dreams, perhaps, beside.
Wonder where the boys are gone?
Jolly Jim and joe
Chaps who used to play with me
Years and years ago?
Dam and mill and waterfall
All have passed away;
And there's nothing left but dreams,
Dreams that come to stay.
III. s. Keller. in Chicago Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27
A Miraculous Draught of Fishes.

The jewellers on the banks of the
Neckar, near the good old German town
of Heilbronn, had an experience the
other day which must have reminded
them of the miraculous draught of
fishes. A few days ago, towards even
ing, the worthy Heilbronners perceived
that the Neckar was towards both its
banks, one moving mass of all sorts and
conditions of fish, thronged landmarks
in seeming anxiety to be caught. Nor
was this tacit appeal at all disregarded,
for every man, woman, and child of the
vicinity ran out with pots and pans,
with spades and rakes, and pals and
baskets to help himself Tor herself) to
a share of fish. The explanation of the
miracle. which perchance might prove
hint to fisherfolk, was that the river
had become so muddy. after recent
heavy rains, that the fish found it diff
ficult to breathe in the 'thick" water,
and had approached the banlrs for
more ir.-Westminster Gazette.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27

The smallest diocese in the world is
said to be that of St. Helena. The
bishop, DIR. Welby, receives a salary of
5000, and oversees three clergymen.
Still, he has the title of bishop.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27
A Peculiar Experience.

"By the way" remarked the returned
globe-trotter, cheerily; 81 had rather
peculiar experience while in Egypt.
After toiling YEARLY up to the apex of
the largest pyramid, came face TO face
with a man who had climbed up from
the opposite side. Of course we became
quite friendly and exchanged conf
dences; and, imagine rIy surprise at
discovering that this lone stranger,
whom had met for the first time on the
summit of an Egyptian pyramid, bore
the same name, letter for letter, as my
SELF
at was indeed surprising" replied
the casual acquaintance, to whom the
traveller was relating the Renaissance.
"By the by, pardon me for asking your
name? We have never been introduced,
you know"
"My NAME" returned the globe-trot-
ter, els John Smith Puck.
There is a 15-year-old widow at
Covington, Ky. The girl was married
a year ago to a 19-year-old boy, all the
parents conserving. The husband died
q few days ago.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27

French railroads earned s1O,S5O per
mile last year, of which SIG per cent
was used for working expenses.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27
CeCil'S False Faith. !
BY ANNA SHIELDS.
IT is monStrOusi"

Observation-Disclosures
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-27

So Cecil, returning to his own wife,
knew that his false faith had left no
broken heart at Wexford Place, where,
in the Christmas time of rejoicing,
there was quiet wedding, and be-
came indeed Wizards wife.-N. Y.
I PdoeT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
CHAPTER Ill.
SMALL BCr ACTIVE WARFARE.


It is midnight, and Eleaaor has not
been able to sleep. She and her father
have been provided with crudely par
titioned corner Of the cavern as quar-
ters. Tho Colonel, tired out by the
days exertion and adventure, Is SUM
boring soundly. Suddenly the girl hears
pistol Shots outside. Then all is still.
A quarter OF an hour goes by and there
is no further disturbance. The girl
peers cautiously into the main apart
ment Nobody is there except Black
Sam lying on his couch. He is not only
asleep but IS breathing heavily. She
approaches him and sees at once that
he has been drugse'. An empty vial
smells of morphine. Where is Arthur
Brannard? She has not seen him since
she was brought to the cave, and she
gue5ses rightly that he has not been in
formed OF her captivity. Another OF her
correct surmises is that 1t is he who has
administered q somnoie5cent draught to
Black Sam. She cautiously takes a
lantern and makes her way through a
narrow break in the rocks, which she
hopes may lead out Of the cave. After
cropping along for some time she reaches
point wAere there are several pas
sages. Trusting to luck, she takes the
one nearest at hand, but soon finds her
self obliged to turn back. A second
gives no better results. The third,
however, brings her in a few
moments to the open air. Press
ing on, she runs against a thick
growth of roots and vines, which ef-
fectually conceals the entrance to the
robbers den. With some difficulty she
makes her way through this obstruction,
and finds herself in the narrow gorge,
which is dimly lighted by the rays Of
the moou. This secret entrance Is only
few PAGES behind the tent.
There is light within the canvas, and
the sound Of voices. Eleanor creeps
closer and listens.
Il don't believe we hit him." Jim is
saying. He was on horse and away
Quicher'n lightning.
and when tho chief wakes up and
finds out the Doctor is gone, says Ned,
hell raise blue blazes."
The thing for US to do, says Jim,
as to chase the Doctor back to Camp
Tampa, kill or capture him, and burn
the barracks. He'll be alone there to-
night. He doesn't know that the Colonel
and Miss Lorley are here. Whatever
we do there before morning will be laid
to the miners, who mean to clean out
the place anyhow. So, let's be off, ant
get back again before the chief rouses
from the dose I caught the Doctor Civ
ing him."
Eleanor hides behind tree and stays
| there until the three men, joined by sil
others, arm themselves. mount mus
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Diamonds in a Volcano.

An interesting discovery ron MI,
geological point Of view was fe.el 81
made, says lie Genie Civil, p J: g q
plorer in the mountains OF Nl = MS
Hoek, Natal. On the summit i IA. 4.
extinct volcano, on the edge O ,a ;,s.l
that occupies the crater, so :la,os;se
revealed layer Of san no !, ,n'. ;ntei.s
small diamonds. It would Do IA.
esting to know whether these alalaV .hs
we're there accidentally, that IS = s,,;;e ,l
result of washing operations ., e diis5
on by the natives, Or whether -. ", mine
covery corresponds to an n, a' g Vita
Of diamonds, for the hills o. N .,ionl
Hook are not situated IN ies az
known to be diamond bearing 81
the last hypothesis, the p pr y : az
precious stones in the crater y soula
cano would doubtless throw "a. 4,
light on the formation OF the se
nature. r.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Of agriculture, has the matter 8. ,I5Ess
consideration, and will a!lot tho o aass
sary time as soon as possible. 4sseb
INCALLS'S SPOTTED noe 3
His Owner Turned the Laugh on a.. q
Grant. ~

Grant. 4
General Horace Porter in his a,
paigning with Grant" in the can saa,1 =
relates the following anecdote: us "
General ingalls, had just retn,, q
from a trip to Washington, and h,anasa.s
with him an English spotted ces ~. 4
dog, WHICH followed him everyvbs.
through camp, and attracted no ~
of attention, A dog of any kind =.
rathefSans unusual sight in an arm, :; =. D
the feid,and an animal Of thepeeu|i.ss
marks and aristocratic bearing & Il; Il
galls's companion excited widesnrs M
remark. Every time the dog cana - -
headquarters, General Grant was 49, IS;
tain to comment upon the animal. =, sna
perpetrate some good-natured Joke \,
the expense of his classmate. ~.
dog followed the usual canine custom
and expressed his feelings by an a.
tation Of his caudal appendase. -,
describe his actions astronomically Rs
may be said that he indicated a mo-,
by imparting to his tail q series 5, 81
longitudinal vibrations, and pleasnn 81
by giving it gentle motion in All Al
mutt" -familiarly known as a VAC B
One evening, as the general -
sitting in front Of his quarters, Inpall.s
came up to have chat with him A.
was followed by the dog, which II
down in the usual place at its masters.
feet. The animal squatted upon IL,
hind quarters, licked its chops, priielsa
up it's ears, and looked at one oi6csls
and then at the other, as if to say;s.s
an Gen; "a Ingalls's dog; whose pul|
are you?' In the course Of his "a &
marks General Grant took q look &
the animal, and said: "Well, Ingalh.,
what are your real intentions in d,
gard to that dog? Do you expect Il
take it into Richmond with you?o lI ns
gals, who was noted for his dry HI,
NOR, replied with mock seriousness
and an air of extreme patience: q
hope to; it is said to come froma long.
lived breed. This retort, coupled
with the comical attitude Of the dog 4
the time, turned the laugh upon IL.
general, who joined heartily in u,
merriment, and seemed to enjoy III.
joke as much as any Of the party.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
QUAINT sAND CURIOUS.
A Missouri catis nineteen year,old.S
The Eifel Tower, Paris, weighs 7OW'

A Missouri cat is nineteen ytarsoa SIS
The Eifel Tower, Paris, weighs 7OQe 81
tons.
Greenland has no infectious dis. B
eases.
Muskets were first used in 14l4 b 81
the French army. Es|
Leather money circulated in Russia
as recently as the time Of Peter thu
Great.
The Bank Of England contains oil 81
yer ingots which have lain in its Vault &
since 1896.
It is estimated that on "a average 81
each cent in circulation changes haada
eleven times q week.
Three drops Of a black cats blood D
is a sovereign cure for Group N u the s.
folklore Of some people. 81
In Japanese saws the teeth point
toward the handle, and both saws and ss
planes cut toward the workman.
The original charter Of the city
Philadelphia is in the possession Of tna \ l
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania
There's is no Kissing in Japan except
between husband and wife-not even
between mother and child no .shak.1
ing of hands in salutation. 81
The original mint first United States
government building erected) was 3l ia
Philadelphia, on Seventh street, bslos 8
Arch, and the building is still stand. y
ing. Sj
Seven lions are among the pets %
the Sultan OF Morocco. At night q
lets them range the courtyards Of ths q.
palace to act as guards to the ro !'agsI
harem. sA ;ssl
The gizzarl of q hen recently knl l'a'
ct Covington, Ga, contained tTen'I
one brass taclls, thirty-one blra Aslg''.
two pins, a tiny brass ring, Q plsSn e
steel and some crushed brass caps g 81
The two hundred and ffAethE ann ,an !.
versary of the landing in New ioFh9 Is
Petrus Stuyyesant was celebrated q Us !.
| Gotham on the 9th Of May by 'a IS
formal opening Of the Van oortanuSI
mansion as public museum OF msUl'
ical roles.
The Florida senate has passed ~ y
to surrender to the Uulted ota1eshlos
quarantine stations and the use o. y. y.
buildings and disinfecting appalas.s3
OF the quarantine stations OF the - sa y.
The measure aims to do away Wlsn l y
state board OF health.
IN some parts of England the 8, 81 IS
traction and expansion Of the cas- a., ~ e.
is supposed to correspond, q, WIN =! :! wv, ~
ebb and flow Of the tide. Thlsls ou -
Gus when it is remembered tnas - =
cat was an emblem of the moou /, !.
Egypt, and the influence o. 1has :, u 4
minary on the tides was well Know !.
/ that curious people.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
THE END.1
AnOld Man Brutally Abused.
Copyright, 1898.

Between - and / o'clock Sunday
night, two masked men entered the
home of H. c. Hamburger, an aged
man, living four miles from Hicksville,
O., bound and gagged him, and es.
capped with $1,000 in money, about
5000 in notes and about $1,000 in
bonds. The notes and bonds were
dropped, however, and were found
Monday morning. Their victim Is II
critical condition.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

Earthquakes occasionally proh'
mankind, as in the case CT Onzoun-
Ada, port Of the Caspian, which Is
the starting point Of the transcasplan
railway. The port was visited by an
earthquake some years ago, and since
then it has become open to steamers
which could not enter it before, owing
to the shallow water.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

When John Albert, the Duke OF
Mecklenburg- Schwerin, announced
the recent accession of his young
nephew to the Grand Duchy and hla
own assumption of the regency, he
couched his proclamation in the same
phraseology as that of the mobiles and
princes in the Middle Ages, when all
the mercantile, agricultural and man.
ufacturing classes were looked upon
as ms re sorfs aNl cattle. Thus, the
concluding sentence was: 1--WE LOOK
for absolute loyalty and blind obedi'
encs in every possible particular, as is
only right and fitting on the part Of
subjects, vassals and servants TOWARD
the master of their land and of theil
persona.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
CIIAPTE!. 1y.-Contlnucd.

TT is my openiOn," says jim, that
our fellows have made big blunder.
The prisoners w II only be a burden to
US. Bee would have served our pur-
rose better.
You're right, jim" Gays Black Sam.
"Con 'ound the stupidity OF those fel-
lows! We have money enough, and,
after I get well, we can afford to set up
as gentlemen In any city in the world.
What sort OF people are these prison
ers?"
AN army officer and young girl"
"A young GIRL" repeats Sam with a
frown. "Ol oil accursed things!"
ITO tell you the whole story, It's Col.
Lorley and his daughter. Ned thinks
he ought to pay $1,000"
Curse Ned and his opinions!" growls
Black Sam with an cath. 'Colonels In
tho regular amy don't ever have SO
much money as that. But they 90 have
soldiers a plenty, and when this one
gets loose he'll set a regiment to hunt
ing us down."
"perhaps not. There's been queer
coings on at Camp Tampa. The garri-
Son deserted in body to go digging for
gold. The Colonel wouldn't give the
boys vacation-so they took it. Then
the miners theceabouts got mad because
Loriey wouldn't consent to their stalk
ing claims on the post grounds, and last
night they mobbed him and his daush-
ter oat. Our fellows came across them
and have brought them here. Thut's
the whole story"
The captives are led into the cave
tlindfolded. Following them are the
three freebooters, with leer Of tri-
umph on their faces. The bandages
are removed and the two pairs of eyes
fash Indignantly.
Are you Colonel Lorley?" asks Black
Sam.
"Yes," is tie answer; "and have
fallen into the hands Of Black SAM"
You have that pleasure. But an
not overioyel to see you and youl
daughter here. I'd rather my men hal
brought in couple Of sheep. But W.
can't safely let you go. If I WASH
laid up with this cursed broken leg II
soon solve the problem. Let me think
1t over. In the meantime, you and your
daughter remain here!"
"But think"
"I'm thinking-of my own safety
Your comfort is secondary considera
ton.
MY people will search for me"
But as long as you remain her,
there's no danger Of their finding you.
well, Sam, says Ned, what shall
we do?"
There's no hurry, comrade, replies
/ Sam. 1t will be time enough to-mor
row. You and the toys take your ease
drink hearty if there's any whisky left
and lie around outside like real golt
! diggers. II anybody comes to inquire
, about the Colonel and his daughter yo'
know what to answer.
! by the way" says Black Sam, wit
o malicious sense Of fun, we have an
other visitor from Camp Tampa. meal
Surgeon Brannard"
He is here!" Eleanor exclaims.
9 If he had not deserted u.s. says tn
Colonel, severely, there would hay
been two men instead OF one left il
e camp to defend it,"
, You're too hard on him." Sam inter
poses. He came to set my broken leg
and we've made him stay. In point c
. fact. Colonel, he's a prisoner, as 20
J are"
For the moment Eleanor forgets he
e own plight in her gladness that Arthu
Brannard is not deserving soldier,
recreant lover, or a cowardly man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

While the growth Of our urban pop
ulation since the war has been phe
nominal, it is painful to the Atlanta
Constitution to note that "much Of
this increase has been wrought at the
expense Of the rural districts. On
good authority it is stated that, during
the two decades extending from 1870
to 1891, not less than6, 900, 900 people
in the United States moved from the
rural districts to the cities. If this
process continues for any length OF
time it is evident that the growth G
our cities will soon exhaust the r1lra
districts completely. But is this pro
cess likely to continue? Most Ger,
tainly not. There must come a time
when the drift of population, instead
of proceeding from the rural districts
to the cities, will proceed from the
cities to the rural districts; and al
ready there are hopeful signs of this
change. Improved facilities of trans
portation have virtually bestowed
upon the farmer the same privileges
enjoyed by his city brethren; and,
without the slightest inconvenience,
one can live in the country and yet
make daily trips to the city. The
force Of this statement is emphasized
bv the number of suburban homes
which are going up in the neighbor'
hood of most Of our large cities.
Within the next few years it is likely
that this tendency to return to rural
life will be even more distinctly
marked than it is at present. Without
prosperity in the fields of grain there
can be no prosperity in the marts o!
trade, and in vain will our Cities in.
crease i'll population if they are built
up at the expense of the rural dis
tricts,",
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

Tie cost of the completed capitol
a. ALA. y, n. Y, with the central
tower left out, foots up to $25, 900, 0oo,
twice as much as the national capitol,
conjectural'y more than the golden
house of Nero, the Dalmatia1 palace
of Diocletian, or The white house OF
Chosroes.