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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
A Land of Asparagus.

It is not generally known, but it is
a fact nevertheless, that asparagus
grows abundantly in its wild state in
portions Of the Santa Ana valley. A
few years ago it was discovered that
celery grew freely in the peat lands
west of the river in wild state, and
in very short while an enterprisjng
fruit dealer and shipper from Kansas
City came out TO investigate the re-
ports he had heard about the Wild
growing celery. This investigation
resulted in the formation of the d. E.
Smelzer Celery Company and the
planting of large tract Of the peat
lands to celery. The business has
proved quite pro6table-so much SO
that other companies have been formed
and a much larger area Of land planted
to this table delicacy. It would ap-
pear from the history Of the celery in
dustry that there is a splendid open
inc here now for some enterprising in
dividual or company to develop the
asparagus industry. There's money
in it, and no mistake. That the soil
and climate are suitable to the produc-
ton Of the vegetable is made plain in
the manner in which the wild asrara'
gus grows in portions Of the valley
Los Angeles (Cal. Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
Tricked the Theatre.

"Where are your tickets, gentle
men?" asked the doorkeeper of q
theatre to a line of men who con-
fronsed him in "Indian file" "1t's
all right shouted the man at the tail
end Of the line. Give got the tickets.
There's six of us with me. Count EN-
as they go in" 'In you go, gents, -
said the doorkeeper, and he tailed oil
five, who Immediately mixed with the
crowd within. The Cerberus turned
to look for the holder of the tickets,
but he had disappeared, and five men
saw the performance, safe from ldentl.
hcation in the tremendous throng 81
people. --Tit-Bits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
A Curious Story About Slams King.

A curious story reaches us from Cey-
lon in connection with the King of
Slams recent visit, says the Westmins-;
ter Gazette His majesty, with all the
devotion Of a pious Buddhist, ex-
pressed a desire to see the tooth-relic
in the Daladu Nlaligawa temple, in
Randy, A royal reception was &C.
corded him. The King said his pray
ers, and the priests went into ecstacies
over his presents Of robes and jewels.
Everything went we'll until his ma
iesty asked to be allowed to handle
the precious ~relic. Then the high
priest politely but firmly declined.
Royalty might look, but royalty
mightss't touch. Royalty thereupon
returned to his carriage in a huff, and
his presents with him, to the no little
confusion of the over-zealous Unnanse.
Considering that the sacred tooth was
taken to Ceylon in laay's hair, surely
q King might touch it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
The SUltan's Private Life.

Sultan Abdul Hamid smokes like a
chimney: His cigarette box is his
most constant companion, and one in
which he finds much consolation.
When any stranger visits the Sultan
he invites him to seat beside him on
the sofa and offers him cigarette.
The simplicity of his private life favor
ably impresses his visitors. He is one
of the most plainly dressed men in the
Empire. Abdul Hamid did away with
the diamond spangled "aigrette," con.
sidering it extrayagant vanity. The
imperial fez may be worth perhaps 81.
His predecessors put aside the old
Turkish costume, which represented,
70 some extent, the luxnIYsof the East.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
ELECTRIC MOTQR.CARRlACE.
The Era of Mechanical Locomotion on
Highways Has Arrived.

With electric cabs in service in the
streets of New York and electric car
riages making their appearance on all
sides, it seems that the long
era of mechanical locomotion on roads
and highways has arrived. Enthusiasts
are already predicting the relegation
of the horse to the museums Of ZOO
logy, where in future days he will be
exhibited as curiosity to a race OF
motor-llsing humans.
In al seriousness the advent of the
electric automobile vehicle is an i'm
portant matter deserving considera-
ton for the effects it is likely to pro-
duce in many directions. Probably
the most noticeable immediate conse-
quences due to its appearance will be
o decrease Of noise and filth in city
streets and o general demand for i'm
proved highway roads.
Prophecy is not lightly to be under
taken: but the displacement of the
horse by the motor on street railways
furnishes q tempting parallel. The
future Of this new means Of transit
is certainly very great, but it is a diff
cult If not impossible matter to say in
which Of the numerous possible ave-
nues Of Development the automobile
vehicle will make its greatest ad-
vance.
The difficulties which builders OF
electric vehicles have encountered
heretofore were almost always with
the accumuiators. Their great weight
and rapid deterioration, combined with
the difficulties Of charging them, Ill
operated against the success Of the
new vehicles. It is to be hoped that
these troubles have been as success
fully overcome in the motor-carriage
as have been the mechanical troubles
which have beset many former expert
mentors.
| AS rule the demand for any new
article Of manufacture compels it's ap
pea-ance in the market sooner OF
later. The success of electric auto
mobiles will unquestionably cause {
desire on the part Of their users for {
longer radius Of travel, which only
means al accumulation Of greater
capacity for given size and weight
This is almost certain to he produced
when the demand for it is sufficient,
urgent. -Electrica World.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
INGENIOUS ULACkMAiL.
A Grave Robbers Attempt Fooled Because
the Victim Was Deaf.

the Victim Was Deaf.
'"The newspapers do not get all the
attempts at crime, OF even the crimes
committed" volunteered a policeman
to Star reporter, Though they get q
great many things in that line. I
heard of a job which occurred in the
northwestern part Of the city some
time since which almost succeeded,
and which for boldness surpassed
anything that I had ever heard of be-
fore. The fellow who managed it was
an ex-grave robher, and one Of the
most intelligent Of his class. He con-
ceivel the idea of Matchmaking u
gentleman who resides in IN elegant
house up town. Securing the remains
of a young woman who had been buried
the day before, he carried the body at
night to the stable OF the gentleman in
question, the stable adjoining the
house. It is the habit of the gentle
man in question to stay out rather late
at night, and it appears the grave rob-
Der knew of this. As he was about
entering his house the grave robber
spoke to him, telling him that he had
information that there was body Of
a woman in his stable and that unless
he was we'll paid he would inform the
police, and that unless there was a
good explanation made it would so
hard with the gentleman in question.
It happened that the gentleman is very
deaf, and he did not hear oil The things
said by the grave robber, though he
said he would accompany him to the
stable and see if there was any truth
in the matter. On opening the stable
door the body of the woman was found.
"The gentleman said he would go
Immediately and report the matter to
the police himself. The grave robber
tried to explain that the case would
sound very ugly, and if be was given
certain SUM he would take the body
away and thus hush the whole thing
up without any exposure. The gentle
man in question, who, by the way, is
rather aged, could not hear the de-
tails Of the demand and hurried off to
the nearest police station. The grave
robber, finding that his scheme would
not work, removed the body before
the police officers could arrive at the
stable. OF course when the officers
did arrive there there was no body to
be seen. The whole thing, to them,
seemed improbable, and they left the
stable with the idea that the gentleman
was slightly off in his mind. Matters
remained in this way for some weeks,
and recently 1 learned that the grave
robber had told Of the exploit to fell
low prisoner in the jail at Baltimore.
He said he had never calculated on the
gentleman being deaf and that he had
to talk so loud in making his demand
that he feared some one would over
hear the conversation. He said he
took the body down near the old OBJ
servatory and threw it into the Poto-
mac. Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
WISE WORDS.

Everywhere and always o mans
worth must be gagged to some extent,
though only in part, by his domestic
ity.
A laugh, to be joyous, must flow
from a Joyous heart, for without kind :.
ness there can be no true joy Car
lyle.
Men Of the noblest dispositions think
themselves happiest when others share
their happiness with them. Jeremy
Taylor.
A better thing than 'hitching your
wagon to star" is to put your hand
in the hand that moves the STAR
Rams Horn.
Only the brave know how to forgive;
it is the most refined and generous
pitch Of virtue human nature can ar
rive it.-Sterne.
The failures Of life come from rest
ing in good intentions, which are in
vain unless carried out in wise action.
~.
The lottery Of honest labor, drawn
by time, is the only one whose prizes
are worth taking up and carrying home.
Theodore Parker. 45
Good nature is the very dir Of agood
mind; the sign Of large and generous
soul and the peculiar soil in which viz
tue prospers.-Goodman.
When our children go astray, the
cause is outside Of them, when the
children Of others go wrong, the cause
is inside of Rams Horn.
It is hard to personate and act part
long, for where truth is not at the bot.
tom, nature will always be endeayoring
to return and will peep out and betraY
herself one time or another. -Tillotson.
If you wish to be miserable, you
must think about yourself, >about what
you want, what you like, what respect
people ought to pay you, and then to
you nothing will be good. You will
spoil everything YOU touch, you will
make sin and misery for yourself; you
will be be as wretched as you choose.
It is an easy ! matterEto love our
friends, but it requires some effort to
love our enemies. The man who takes
stand for the good, works for improve
ment and gives his influence in favor
Of reforms will have enemies, while
he who agrees with everybody and has
no ideas Of his own may get along
asier.-The Epitomist.
Accepting gratefully the many bene-
fits it freely gives, an honorable man
will feel himself bound to do what he
can for the worlds welfare, to leave it
better of in some respect, at least, for
:, his having lived in it. The whole past
{ progress Of mankind has been thus
brought about, and future progress
mast depend upon the same MEANS
The Southwest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
A Minimum Wage Established.

The colony of Victoria has gone to
the length Of legally recognizing a
minimum wage. A new factory act
provides that no person, unless in re-
ceipt of an amount equal to about six.
ty cents week, shall pc employed in
any factory OR workroom. Any manu-
facturer convicted three times Of VIC.
lating the act is to be deprived Of his
factory license. Buffalo Courier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
Ionulyville Thoughfulncss.

Mrs. Isolate lof Lonelyyille).-
"There is a scissors. grinder at tho
door, Ferdinand. Have you anything
you wish ground?"
Mr.. Isolate (thoughtfully No;
but tell him to go next door, to Mr..
Hermitage's. I want to borrow Her-
rnitage's lawnmower tomorrow, and
~ :, g |, nrr er,i B,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
Cotton Crops Cor Ten Years.

: The following table, compiled from
the records OF the Agricultural Depart
ment of the Government, shows the
tluctuating character of the cotton crop
during the past ten years:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24

Twelve locomotives have just been
completed for the Chinese Government
at the Baldwin locomotive Works at
Philadelphia. The work was secured
in competition with twenty locomotive
manufacturing concerns located il var,
ions nnrfs ff the vIOrl nj 4. issss
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
Average Average

For the ten years extending from
1886 to 1896 the average cotton crop
covered 10000, 900 acres; the smallest
Is, 900, 900 acres and the largest 23,-
zoo, 900 acres. Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
Is = ~ a Big Mountain Lion,

/, ss.ss a rahcher living at La
Al ~, ~ east of Pasadena, CAL,
Il !, ~ .s embrace of a big mountain
,,s,s scent morning while in Mil
s s..aa The two had a lively
1n,ean contest for a few
~ xesch tie lion scored all
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24
Nerve of an Oregon Miner.

n lew Gays ago az SuartAOufS, Ia
Baker County, Oregon, Theodore Eby,
q miner, was working alone in stcpe
in the Clifford mine when huge rock
fell from the hanging wall and struck
his leg, breaking it about half way be-
tween the knee and hip and pinioned
the unfortunate man fast. Within Oh
arms length Of where he stood was
pick. With this instrument he pried
the rock from his leg and extricated
himself. There was no assistance
nearer than Mr.. Gifford's house, just
below the dump Of the tunnel, and the
only person there was Mrs. Clifford,
her husband being absent.
There was only one thing for Ely
to DO. and that was to get himself out
the best way possible. The journey
ahead OF him required almost super
effort. He had to go down on
a ladder in sixty-foot shaft from the
stope to the tunnel, which was 800 feet
from the entrance.
He let himself down the shaft by his
hands, and on reaching the tunnel
crawled out, all the time suffering the
most intense pain. On reaching the
dump he called for help, and Mrs.
Clifford came to his assistance and
helped him to the house and to his
bed. Later Mr.. Clifford returned
home and procured a physician to at
tend Mr.. Eby, who at last accounts
was getting along as we'll as could be
expected
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24

Aa1'sw clar''s Presence of Mind.
'aRarew Clark was once on top OF
-. IN London admiring the
sae surrounding country. While
CIs%ployed he was touched on the
alsr BY . quiet-looking man. who
\ remarked, to the great astonish-
sn Andrew, "Sir, I am going
~ you of" As the quiet-look-
l was the larger, and there was
y@ hand, the matter for the
Is. assumed ! avery serious aspect.
,ely for Sir Andrew. he is pos
safe presence Of mind, and in
way he exclaimed: Epoch!
,.llng;; anybody could throw a
we're Now if you want to do
,s,as great, try and throw NC up
s raa the srounl.".
n = can~do that said the
Il 81, nv !, SUCH q he proved to be, "and
n ~ sindly descend to the street
n pleasure lea, Sir Andrew re.
aasa W "a great desorum the two
~ MY 70 the street, where the ma.
i 9 " handed into the Gus.
we aw.-Harper's Round
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24

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the points and finally escaped, much

to Bates satisfaction.
Bates had been on camping trip
up the canyon and had decided to re-
turn. He rose at daylight, rolled his
blankets and coffee pot and started
down the trail. To save time he made
short cut across spur of the hills
and reached the crest safely, but in
descending his roll of blankets caught
on the Jagged end of rock, threw him
Of his feet and down he rolled. The
ground was soft and rolling down the
steep incline was more alarming tia,
dangerous.
AS he reached the bottom Of tho
canyon on his involuntary journey he
bounced into heap of brush and
landed flat and fair on something soft
and warm that gave out q heart-chill-
ing shrek, to which Bates responded
in an excellent imitation of cry
from man all but scared to death. In
second he felt four great claw-armed
paws encircle him, glazing eyes gazed
into his and long white teeth sank
into his left arm. He had fallen, face
to face, On a California lion, which he
says looked to be about twenty feet
long, but which was probably about
five. It was big enough, though.
Bates had 10 weapon, was incum
bered with the roll Of blankets on his
back. and all he could do was to strike
out with his fists ala feet. The lion
was unquestionably as badly fright
ened as he or would have killed him by
clawing him to shreGs. After the first
terrific impact each tried to get away
from the other, and after minutes
fight the big animal broke, away, it's
hair standing on end and it's tail the
size. CT a barrel.
Bates bound up his wounds as best
he could and made his way out Of the
mountains, and came to Los Angeles,
CAL, to ascertain if there was danger
Of blood poisoning. The doctors re-
assured him on this point. His wounds
were painful, but not dangerous. His
legs were clawed and his left arm Sc
verely lacerated. He does not think
that he hurt the lion much, for his
upper cuts and straight-arm jabs
seemed Ineffective, but he is of the
opinion that the incident will never
be forgotten by either Of the paytici'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-24

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
SUPREME COURT
The Highest Judicial Tribunal Gives
Opinions Oil Several Important
Matters.

Washington, D. c., May 2t.-In the
United States Supreme Court to-day
Justice Peckham handed down the
opinion of the court in the case of l.. e.
Parsons. late district attorney for the
northern district of Alabama, appealed
from the Court of Claims. The decis-
ion was adverse to Parsons's claim,
that he was entitled under section 769
of the revised statutes to hold his Office
for four years, Notwithstanding the
Presidents order or removal. Justice
Peckham said that while the appoint
ment was for four years, it might be
terminated earlier at the discretion Of
the President.
The Supreme Court decided two cases
to-day, holding that the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission has
no power to prescribe rates on rail-
roads or pass upon rates not in effect.
The cases were those of the commits
sion VS. the Cincinnati & New Orleans
Railroad Company, and the Florida
< Western Company.
The court affirmed the decision OF
the court below in the case of c. s.
Wright, of Pittsburg. Pa, charged with
a violation of a portion of the Inter-
State commerce law prohibiting dis
elimination. Wright granted rebates
On beer to pay for drayage. This ac-
tion was held to be in violation Of the
law.
The questions whether the statutes
relating 20 national banks. prohibiting
them from purchasing or subscribing
10 the stock of another corporation,
and whether the want of authority can
be urged by the bank to defeat an at
tempt 10 force against it the liability
of a stockhOlder. were passed on by
the Supreme Court to-day in the case
of the California National Bank. plant
if in error. vs.. Nat Kennedy. 1t was
held that the California National Bank
of San Diego. held $50 shares of stock
of the California Savings Bank, the
former having suspended on November
13. 1891. and the latter December %,
1891. The Superior Court Of San Diego
county held that the national bank was
responsible to the creditors of the saw
ings bank TO the amount of $1S,507, the
former making the defense Indicated
above. The court holds national
bank has no right TO deal in stocks
although il may accept them as security
and that ii may plead its want OF power
as defense in a case like the one IN
question. The transaction in the STOCK
Of the savings bank is held to have
been void and the judgment Of the Su-
Dreme Court Of California against the
national bank is reversed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
TOBACCO
Stirs Up Strife Among the Reformed
Presbyterians--.The Use of the
Weed DEFENDED

Pittsburg. Pa. May 24.-The session
Of the General Synod of the Reformed
PRESBYTERIAN Church was this morning
enlivened by a discussion over the use
Of tobacco. The question arose over
the report CT the committee having in
charge the bequest of Francis Land,
D. D.. for the education of young men
for the ministry. The report recon-
mended that when expedient students
receiving aid should attend the Cedar
Vile College. and that no student should
receive aid who used tobacco, or in
dulged in any extravagant habit.
DR.. Steele. Of Philadelphia. defended
the use of the weed. and a number Of
delegates strongly opposed him. The
question and report were finally re-
ferred Prof. NJ Galley Of Illinois.
then read the report Of the Board Of
Foreign Missions. s. +. Kerr, treas
urer of the Theological Seminary pre-
sented his rsport It showed eXpendi-
lures Of SO. 100 06. and balance in the
treasury Of s1o2467.
The report Of the Committee on Sun
dav Schools. which followed. was very
encouraging and showed the organiza-
tion To be in better shape than ever be-
fore. The Synod then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
WHEELING w. VA. TUESDAY, MAY %, 1897 VOL

-rsons who were on trial with them were
sentenced to shorter terms and fines.
1t is quite certain that Won Tausch has
not conducted his political intrigues for
so many years on his own account but
for higher and more powerful persons.
Although in receipts of but a small salary
(about 5000 marks-SS00), he has lived at
the rate of $1,000 marks per annum, and
his load of debts has been paid from time
to time, by somebody.
Won Tausch is q Bavarian by birth.
He comes from a family of Impoverished
mobiles, served as a lieutenant in the Ba-
varian army during the Franco-German
war being decorated with the second class
of the Iron Cross for distinguished BRAY
cry. In 1876 having been promoted cap
tain. he was forced to leave the army be-
cause of pecuriary difficulties. After be-
ing employed by the Berlin Disconto
Gesellshaft for a short while, he was ap-
pointed a subordinate officer i'm the Ber-
lin police force due to the influence of
the Schnaebele case, which almost led
to war with France at the time by arrest
ing the Bismarcks. For about 10 years he
has been the soul of the political police
department. nearly all the important trea-
son. espionage and anarchist cases being
intrusted 10 him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-25
TIE REPORT DENIED.

DETROIT. Mich. May q 24-Ama!samatod
Association delegates deny The statement
made from cleveland that the manufac-
turers have rei5ced the associations scale
for tin plate workers. The scale has not
YET been fixed.
Governor Pingree addressed the Anal
ramated convention to-day. The dele
gates refused to permit the Governor TO be
introduced. as they asserted with much en-
thusiasm that they knew him already. In
his speech Governor Pineree said he he
1eved I'm protection but not in taxing the
necessities of life. The trouble was the
Government collected too much from the
moor and TOO little from the rich.
The convention to-day received word
from the tin plate manufacturers asso-
clarion stating that no advance in wages
would be granted this year. The workers
assert. however. that such declarations are
matters of common experience when the
scale is being fixed.
The wage committee was IN session
several hours considering suggestions
for changing last years scale on sheet
iron or black plate and tin plate. Moth
ing definite was decided upon and fur
ther consideration will be given the
matter tomorrow