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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-31

before him and turns
toward the door. His quick ear has
detected the swish of skirts in the
passageway There is but one visitor
who is permitted to thus invade his
private room unannounced. The door
swings in and young woman enters.
"Ah, Helen," says the gray haired
man. "This is an early visit"
The young woman runs her hand
caressingly across his scattered locks
and stopping, kisses him lightly on the
forehead. .
"Just as glad to see me, aren't you,
papa?" she cries.
She is very beautiful young woman
and most bewitchingly gowned and
! booted and hated, but there is an ex-
preston Of discomfort on her well bred
face that is not pleasant to see.
"And what's the price of this queen
| ~ favor?" inquiries the gray haired man
as. he leans back in his chair and looks
quizzically at his visitor.
She grows grave IN moment and
regards him with troubled gaze.
'There, there" he says. "Don't
worry yourself over it. Speak up.
What shall it be? A bracelet, a
coupe, necklace?"
"Papa," she says, "you think I'm a
dreadfully selfish little beast, don't
you? T an, know I an. I've just
been nuisance and bother to you
ever since-ever since mamma died.
Don't contradict Everybody knows
it. I'm just selfish, money spending,
proud, little-little pig"
The gray haired man takes the
daintily gloved hand that rests upon
his desk.
"Why, Helen" he says, "what':
this? What's gone wrong? Have
ever denied you anything?"
ono, no, papa" she half sobs
"You'ye been much too good to me
You've spoiled me-"
"Dear me, child" he slowly muir
murs, chow much you are like you
dear mother" He turns his head
little away and puts his hand over hi
eyes.
"There, there, papa" cries tn
young woman, and her soft cheek rest
against the gray hair. II didn't meal
to distress you. There, there! I OF
going to make you pay for this visit
oh, such a price But not now. No
not just now. Cousin Mary is waitin
for me in the carriage, and-and, afte
awhile will come back and tell 20
whatit is. You are good natured now
aren't you, dear? Say that youare goo
natured."
He smiles and mods like anoddin
mandarin, and she kisses him agai
and darts to the door.
'"Therev' she breathlessly cries g
she pauses on the threshold. Gus
hold that expression, sir, if you please
I'll be back in such little while, dea
daddy" And the door closes and sh
whisks through.
The gray haired man signs.
! "She grows more like her dea
mother every day." he says. ''Bu
heavens, how thoroughly she
spoiled-twenty-three years old,
finished coquette, a creature of tt
widest and most extravagant whim'
And yet she has heart and a war;
? place in it, too, for her doting Of
! father. I wonder what came over h
this morning. I never saw her quiz
,, so hysterical. If she would marry
l but no, she appears to despise eve,
1 man she meets. She firts with the
4 and throws them aside like caste
, gloves. What load it would be {
my mind if she would find some hol
est, ambitious young fellow wi
8 suited her hayward fancy, But, n
:. She turns from them all, and hang,
. If blame her. They are a precio,
! poor lot
X He pauses as the door swings OPP,
and a boy enters with card.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-31

0GER Tinsley, Helen,
his daughter, Herbert
Torrance and Mary, who
is only suggested.
The gray haired man
at the desk looks up
from the mass Of papers
hnfora him nnl turn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-31
A Cat Loses Her kittens and Adopts . Rat.

On Saturday A. B. Ste vens, of Cairo,
N. Y, drowned litter of kittens that
were only few hours old belonging
to pet cat. On Sunday q nest of
young rats were found and one Of
them was given to the cat to eat. The
cat has adopted the rat and is now
caring for it with as much diligence
as if it was her own. New York Sun.
To start on ostrich farm in Cali
fornia one needs q capital Of at least
$4,000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-31
A LITTLE COMEDY.
~ W. Il. ROSE.

Observation-Disclosures
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

beauty that seen from the summit OF
Cow Hill in the town of Peacham."
When such traveller calls this view the
''gem" of all his travels. it is no wonder
that those born here, and whose subse-
quent lives have been confined to city
walls, should now wonder why they did
not appreciate this beauty of scenery
while they fingered here in childhood.
1t is no wonder that after what we
witnessed during the celebration OF last
week that it is hard to leave this lovely
spot Of earth and go back to the hum
drum of business life. Hence lingering
here, those of us who are natives of this
''goodly heritage had our latter cele-
brations, and none were more enjoyable
than the one held at the residence OF Dea.
James X. EMERSON Friday evening. 1t
came as surprise party. About rs first
arrived and then Others hearing of the
occasion came hocking to the residence
OF this highly respected couple Among
them were Leverett Hand, Miss Sarah
Hand, Mr. and Mrs. John Flint, Mrs.
Samuel Flint, Mr.. and Mrs. Loud OF
Fall River, Mass, Miss Abbie Chamber
lain OF Washington, d. c., Miss Tirza Guy,
Mr. and Mrs. Royal B. EMERSON OF
Boston, Mr.. Ingraham OF Watertown,
Mass, and his daughter of Newton,
Mass. Rev. Mr.. Williams, Mrs. Elsie
Choate Merrill, Mrs. Caroline Bedford
Varnum of Iowa and Ira G. Blake OF
Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Blake in an
impromptu manner furnished instrument
tai and vocal music for the occasion,
besides quoting some original verses
written in review of this notable event.
Mr.. Blake remembers distinctly the 5Oth
anniversary of the old school, and he
embodied in happy strain some of the
events of that occasion. The evening
was spent with much pleasure and the
visitors were royalty entertained by their
host and hostess. Deacon and Mrs. Kin.
erson. We presume there were many
other and similar gatherings in the town.
None OF us can 90 away except with
enthusiasm, varied, of course, according
to their age. 1t would be an impossi.
bility for each visitor to appreciate every
phase OF this centennial, conducted as It
was, by the young blood" who most
naturally had in mind the more recent
events OF school lite. There were present
only % who attended this school prior
to the 50th anniversary and 90 who
attended the school prior to the admins
tralion just closed. Could the older
alumni have voiced their sentiment, the
hills and valleys OF this grand old town
would have reverberated with the praises
of the teachers like Bartlett, Chase, Paul,
Bradley, Rix, Miller, Pearson, Thomp.
son and so on, and the spiritual teachers
like the sainted Worcester, Merrill and
Boutelle but time and circumstances
forbade. But we doubt whether the
younger element enjoyed more than these
older ones this notable event in the old
and glorious town of Peacham.
ONE OF THE ALUMNI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
Evening.

Another concert was given in the Con-
gregational church in the evening to
accommodate the many who were
crowded out the night before. About
900 people were present and greatly
enjoyed the Programme, which though
not as long was fully as good as the one
OF the evening before. Both the orchcs
tras played several selections and there
were clarinet aud violin solos. Prof.
Conant rendered very pleasing solo,
Lead Thou Me on" with music of his
own composition. After the concert an
interview at the Academy hall was
largely attended. The grounds were
finely decorated with Japanese lanterns.
Music was furnished by the Neapolitan
orchestra. A pleasant social time was
enjoyed by ALL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
Notes.

During the noon hour Thursday a
marker OF the Sons of the American
Revolution was placed on the grave OF
Gen. Vim. Chamherlalu with appropr-
ate ceremonies, by his grandson, Willie
Strong OF Aburndale, Mass, with PRAYER
by Rev, S. S. Martyr, remarks by Vim.
S roug and Rev. Dr. E. L. Strong aud
singing of the first verse of America by
friends.
Two other graves of Revolutionary
soldiers were visited. At the grave of
Major Blake, |. 6. Blake, n desccndent,
made few remarks, and prayer was
offered BY Rev DR.. +. Z. Strong. The
second verse of America was sung. AT
the grave OF Edward Clark, the builder
OF churches and school houses, remarks
were made by L. W, Clark, his grandson,
prayer was offered by Rev. p. b. Fisk
and the last verse Of America was sung
w. II. Bayley of Peacham and S. D..
Atwood of St. Johnsbury were amply
prepared to provide the crowd with
meals. Dinners were furnished at the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20
A Sequel to the Centennial.

After such an enthusiastic and profit
able gathering of the alumni of this old
caledonia County Grammar school"
the name as heard in olden days, it is not
strange that many visitors, especially
those born in this town unrivaled for
its beautiful scenery and sterling integ-
rlty OF its first settlers, should lnger a
lew days about the scenes Of their child.
hood and school days. Hence a number
OF the Older alumni remained over Fri
day, visiting the cemetery, the new
observatory erected by the generosity of
those men whose names appear in the
records OF the centennial committee and
other places. All available teams were
used Frl'ay, conveying visitors to the
observatory on the summit of Academy
hill, where one OF the finest views can be
had of the White, Francona and Green
Mountain ranges. Said one visitor. us
1t possible that was born up here
among these grand old hills?"
Referring to the splendid view from
this new observatory it may be said
that that noted traveller Rev. Starr
King, who had traversed all the worlds
great mountains and whose writings
were so popular a third of century ago,
said; "Ot all the landscape scenery |
have looked upon none surpasses for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

hindrance. That ancient person who
said Il have taken all knowledge for my
province" probably taught in some
academy Of his time, and was called
upon to give in rapid succession instruc
ton in dozen different and unrelated
subjects. Things have changed since his
day. 1t is only now and then person
who knows everything well enough to
teach it. With the number of pupils we
have we ought in justice to them, to
have another teacher, to make our reci-
tation periods longer, and to give each
teacher fewer subjects.
New England is covered with dead
academies, fourishing once during the
life OF one or two good teachers, dying
lingering deaths because here was moth
ing back of them but glory. They be-
came training places for young coleglans
who taught year for experience and
their board and clothes and then went
elsewhere to earn some money.
am very tired OF hearing the decad-
ence OF this town and school spoken Of
by outsiders gently and sadly as one
mentions the virtues OF some morbund
great.grand- mother.
Let children hear the mighty deeds
their fathers wrought of DID," Let them
consider also how best to have some
deeds of their own talked OF in their turn.
regret that could find no way to
present to you any future prospect OF
the school that did not depend on an
increase OF money.
There is less need OF apology on this
occasion than usual. Such body OF
friends as this school possesses will not
see it crippled
1t was my task to set before you the
hopes and the needs of the Academy. Its
needs are numerous enough, not SO vast
that some OF them may not be met. AS
long as this lovely land sends up its sons
and daughters to the ancient school its
hopes are great.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18
Unclaimed Original Marriage Ii
oana0a


oense6.
Following Is a list OF original marriage H.
many years service by r. j. Mctiee as Clerk
OF Delaware district and which were sont
out by mall, but being uncallcd for were re
turned by the pOstmnstcrs. These dOcu-
mCnts. Ia view Of the prospective division OF
lands aud money In THIS country, Will soon
be OF value TO the parties 20 whom issued:
They have been cared for and preserved. and
have been listed and sealed up In envelopes,
and for convenience left at this Office where
parties can obtain them by paying siOOeach.
NJ II Gllium TO Mrs Ella Rogers. July II 1891
Graut Victor % Deliluh Hastings. Mar ~ 1891
) q James 20 subrcna l. Ballard. Fob 1854
W Gray To Mary Day Jan - iSs3
Jcpe johnson To Martha Dean Nov q 1889
hiids Jimkchs 70 Mandy Euglpnd July ID 1870
kObt l. Payne TO Amsiu CLARK July 1851
IA n Moore 10 Allls Ovens sept d fS4
Charley More to Moliic Dawson Jan ~ 1857
Andrew Mathcs e. Jane Hereby Aug ~ 1851
VIM Wills 10 Aniiza Woodland Mar ~ iss1
II = Wilson TO Rcbccca Mckee oct 30 tsss
q a Hatfield To Mamie Fields Jan o 1880
y Holland to josie Wright Dec lsQO
u Harmon 10 Flora Jackson Apr - 1851
Howe 20 Hedca Crane apr 80 1857
Larah Hollis to Elzora liOllls-Barrct Dec 7'fg
J. l. ilOrslcy TO Martha simons Apr 1870
Luther Hopkins 20 A Powell Aug iOs7
Charley JOyey TO susan Fields Nov 20 50
sam Cox To Mamie Muskrat Dee - So
J X CrOckct 10 Allis wheeler Dec 1885
4 NJ Coz To 4 Duncan Nov IS
Thomas Chatham 60 Mary Miller Oct n VI
w 4 CrOtzer % Emma Nann May lsO
Burt Cole 20 Lucy Riley Aug 30 70
John sullivan 20 AdniC Love July 10 h5
william smith To NJ Freeman jan o %
Andrew snidcr To Synthn Muskrat Nov g ~
Asa SimOnsun 20 Cora Miudhcld June 10 10
samuel sugcr TO Nancy Ralston Aug 1891
John X Smith % Lizzie WoOdall Nov N 10
Chus II Stoddnrd To- Macy william june ~ ~
John strong 20 Augusta Phillips Dee 30 ~
snldcr TO Dora Cox May $50
A } smith to Nancy SllycFhecl Aug ~
is !uc shQuse 20 LOulsn MoOdall Dee 1856
a J smith 90 Ellen Miller Dec 10 ~
u i Kelly to Margaret Miller Apr 25 Sl
w Kelly 90 Della liarlin Dee 29s5
Henry hecfcr 60 Sarah Hawkins Feb ~ IS
Jno Ihumts 20 Rachel Nidlffer June 2 ~
Millard RcutfrO 10 Carrie Han May 10 50
II q Rcggs 20 Mclc Martin Apr "a s
W koscborO 20 Lucy q Ballard Feb - Is
Allen Blcvens % Laura Ward Mar q ~
i 4 Barton 20 Mary Z Check APR 1850
Wills Battles Ir 90 Emily J Clark Mar . a
w Bond to Ellen Brown Oct 1884
PC Harder 10 Elizabeth Ohcds Mar q gl
Brown % Fanny Brown Mayls7
kily Dixon 20 susie Hendrix sept IS
!. y Dnrnell to Rebecca Do0ly Aug cs IS
II i richardson to seller Dawson July 10 81
Capt / ID Denny 90 Louisa Morris Aug n -
W u Watson TO Mary Ann Sccwite Aug 500
Jas w walker To Francis Carr Nov 25 30
w II Ward To Lucinda kctchum sept ~ 20
w II whitney 90 LucllI T. Foreman Nov q
% Wing 60 Margaret Duncan Apr 9I Tl
g G DOolcn 10 Elizabeth McAlcstcr JAM 312
Boughman 10 Elizabeth Gnrrct Nov 3 20
william Howell to Eliza Ballard Feb 1903
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

of the procession to have a few
hundred real live Indians in the
column escorting the new presi.
dent to the white house. They
sen, a request to Leo Bennett, for
merly the agent of the five nations
in the territory, asking if the Cher
okees, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Sem
inoles and Creeks could not con.
tribute their quotas to the array of
red blankets and turkey feathers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

DR.. Simmons cough syrup is sold for
only 80 cents a bottle. IL will cure a
cough which might prove serious or
perhaps fatal. Ask your druggist for
a sample bottle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

uonS wnlch encourage new town.
Some of the Oklahoma people went
over to see John Brown, aud sug-
g'sted the town idea with the offer
to manage the business and let him
in on the ground floGr. Mr.. Brown
said the Seminoles could do their
own town locating and building.
The Oklahoma promoters conferred
With some of the railroad off rials
and started the town on the Okla
hOma side Of the line. intending
that trains should run through the
Seminole country without stop
ping, and that the new town should
be the trade center for ;he whole
region. 1t seemed as Il the Semi
noles had been outvitted. But the
Indians hadn't Ldilt $4,000
school house without learning
something. John Brown came To
. Washington, aud then he went to
Philadelphia TO see the preside MT
and directors Of The railioad When
he returned TO his reservation he
had an order for station Just
where he wanted his town in the
Seminole country.
These Indians are astonishing
Washington with their light COM
plexions, fine clothes and good
manners They stop at the same
hotels that the congressman do
MI. DOckery, Of Missouri, found
himself going up in the elevator
with Mrs. Choctaw who is also
member Of one of the first famili, s
of Virginia.
Let me see, asked the great
economist, what is it you Indians
want this time-beads or blank
ets?"
"Tailor.made suits. replied the
lady like a flash.
The ex-commissiOner of Indian
affairs, DR.. Morgan, made a speech !
recently before the Young Mems |
Christian association of Washing
ton. His subject was The Amer
lean Indian" He told the strides
the red n il making toward civ
ilization.
And now, young gentlemen,
the doctor concluded blaudly, "let
me show you one Of these Indians.
Capt. Standley, will you please
stand up?"
Capt. Standley stood up. He
was classmate of Gen. II. V.
Bpyntin at college. He was an Of
ficer Of Mississippi troops in the
confederate army. lie is the per-
sonal friend OF Harvey w. Salmon
the Gin on (Mo) banker, and of
Wiley Cox, the proprietor of the
Kansas City Times. But he is a
Choclaw. As the young men eazed
upon Dr. Morgan's Indian object
lesson they marveled much.
The best-dressed man seen on
Pennsylvania avenue this winter
is an Indian. lie wears coat
which fits like a dream. He is DR.. |
E.iphalet Mott Wright. His fa- f,
ther graduated at Union college, |
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Ifyou have ever seen a child In the
agony OF Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude OF the mothers who know
that one minute cough cure relieves
their little ones as quickly as IL is ad-
ministered. Many homes ia THIS city
are never without IL. =. Shanahan. 3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

ng uutit stIis
an Of water
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

store, but is a monster in extent,
cnn nhncIan nnnn the nrnnnh nd ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-17
THE DEMoREsT MEDAL CONTEST

The DemOrest medal oratorical con-
test which was advertised quite extern
slvely during the past two weeks took
place at the court house on Tuesday
night OF last week. Besides the recita-
tons the program included some choice
vocal and instrumental musical selec.
lions which were very much appreciat-
ed.
The Rotations consisted exclusively
of temperance selections. Three prizes
were awarded: the first being a silver
medal; the second, "Hawthorne's Won
der Book" the third, s'Hawthorne's
Twice Told Tales" The Judges were:
Miss Jessie Burgess, H. A. Burnett,
A. l.. Noble.
All acquitted themselves creditab]y
and while all could not win prize they
showed great talent whether the SUBJ
Jects under consideration were endorsed
or not.
After due elaboration the judges re-
turned the following decision: FIRST
prize. Hilda Stevens S5t; second prize.
James Hellings IS; third prize, James
Thompson 82i.
The names of the contestants with
the titles of their recitations were as
follows:
1.-The Deacon's Match. James Thompson.
boys of Ameria." Harry B1rnev.
1.-THE Martyred Mother" Alice Cook.
prohibition Warriors" Pauline Kierans
1.-The New Fashioned Man,. James Hellines.
Advertisement of an Honest Rum Seller"
-................... -. $3.50. Hilda Stevens,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-17
Salt Fork Live Stock Association.

On Saturday, March 5. at Evansville,
the Salt Fork Live Stock association
held its semi-annual meeting for the
election of officers and to transact other
business. The day was typical Kan
sas spring day, the attendance was
good and the spread of dinner on the
'sward around the blazing campfire was
simply immense. The association is in
very prosperous condition, is increas-
ing its membership and accomplishing
much good. Its membership now num-
bers considerably more than 100, repre-
senting an ownership of more than 3D.
600 head of cattle. at this meeting the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Presldent-D. I. Mcintyre.
Vice president-O. Mills.
Treasurer. r. Holmes.
Secretary. w. De Geer.
The old executive committee was re-
elected.
C.F.Biddle was appointed to examine
the books of secretary and treasurer.
An assessment of two cents per head
was ordered on all cattle and horses
owned by the association to create an
emergency fund to be in readiness for
the payment of rewards and expense
incurred in the prosecution of thieves.
After allowing bills presented and
transacting other business, Kiowa and
Medicine Lodge were placed in nomi-
nation as points for holding the next
semi-annual meeting. Kiowa receiving
majority of the votes cast it was or
dered that the association meet at
Kiowa on the first Saturday in Eeptem-
Der next. A MEMBER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-17
CITY POLITICS.

A mass meeting of voters of the city
was held at the court house on Monday
evening. March Is, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates TO be voted fol-
at the election on April 5, 1897.
Ihe meeting was organized by elect
ing Q. @. Chandler chairman and VIM.
Palmer secretary. On motion a com.
mittee was appointed to report names
OF men for candidates for the various
offices. c. G. Messerley was chairman
OF this committee, We failed to learn
who the remaining members were.
While the committee was preparing
its report, Judge o. q. Howe entertain
ed the convention with a speech along
the lines of temperance and prohibition.
After Judge Howe had concluded his
speech the committee reported as
follows:
For Mayor. P. Hall. For Coun-
cilmen-C. G. Taliaferro. A. D. Shaw,
j. s. Runyan, j. N. Davis, A. W Smith.
For Police Jucge-J. w. Potes.
The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
The chairman then asked the pleas
ure OF the convention as to the name of
the ticket and A. D. Shaw moved that
1t be known as the Temperance Tick
Ct" This motion prevailed by a unan-
imous vote.
Each candidate was then called for
an expression after which many of the
members expressed themselves. All
seemed very we'll satisfied with the tick.
ct nominated. The candidates are all
good men, and should they be elected,
the city's interests will be cared tor.
Editorially the INDEX will not make a
tight for this ticket nor for any that
may hereafter be nominated. We nav
have preferences on both tickets should
another be nominated and in that event
we will support such men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-03-17

We want a few good men to sell
BELLS New Township Map of Kan
sas.' It's compiled from the latest
Official survey, revised to Dec. LIST, and
should be IN EVERY home. Honest,
hardworking men can make $50 to 500
month above expenses. Terms most
liberal. Prices to correspond with the
hard times. Write for full particulars
TO w. l.. Bell 81 Co., Map Engrayers,
9th and Walnut streets, Kansas City,
Missouri.
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Glasier s Co.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
Is OF Its resulting IN pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger Will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe, we have yet to
learn OF single case having resulted
In pneumonia, which shows conclusively
that this remedy is certain preventive
OF that dread disease. 1t will effect a
permanent cure in less time than any
other treatment. The % and 50 cent
sizes for sale b5 j. r. Young Drug Co.