davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Canadian Tariff.

The government has advised all Ca.
madam collectors of customs to give
France the benefit of the preferential
clause of the tariff. This makes three
countries-France, Belgium end Ger.
many-who are now enjoying the ben.
efts of the reciprocal arrangement.
The question Of establishing bank al
Dawson City, Yukon, is now before thu
government.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
wealthy Coffee Planter Dead

Philip Kern, wealthy coffee plant
er OF San Salvador, died in Tallaga
Lake, CAL, Thursday. He was one oil
the best known coffee planters in Cen.
trail America. He commenced bushes.
fifteen years ago and amassed wealth,
until the present value of his property
is over SIS, 100000. He was German
by birth,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Death of Korea,s Er.,r;n,.+o.

Mr.. Pom Kwang Sob, president o,
the provisional council of Korea ana
ex-minister to this country, died at biz
residence Friday in Washington. at
$3.50 o'clock, of acute consumption az.
gravated by oyer-exercise. he was Il
years old.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Southern yyatci,mau,s New Editor

Paul Pinckney, managing editor Of
the Feliciana Herald, St. Francisville,
has assumed charge of the Southern
Waterman, at Clinton, as editor and
manager. He will in future conduct
both papers. The Watchman will be
issued on Tuesdays; the Herald on
Fridays, as at present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Epidemic q Thing Of the Past.

The epidemic by smallpox, which
has prevailed in Birmingham, Ala.
i I. a month past, is now reported by
the health authorities as practically
ended. Only one death occurred dur.
ing the entire epidemic,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Twenty Men Missing.

The steamer Vile de Mallage, which
was bound from Rouen, struck the
rocks off Alderney island, on the coast
Of Normandy, France, and the captain
and nineteen members of her crew are
reported missing.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

Bar Elects Delegates to Alexandria.
The members of the local bar at
Lafayette met Saturday at the court
house to elect delegates to the lawyers
convention to be held at Alexandria,
Sept. l. All the members of the bar
we're elected delegates.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Commercial Statistics.

A treasury statement showed thai
tho value of general merchandise i'm.
ported into the United States and sub.
sequently exported, during the last fis.
col year, amounted to s1S,9S5, 939, as
compared with $40, 406, 451 for the
next preceding year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Increase in Parish Assessments.

The assessment rolls for the Parish
OF Rapides have been completed by
Assessor Collins, and the amount Of
taxable property in the parish is put
down at $4,475,050. This is an in.
crease over last years assessment OF
$5l1,1O5.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
LATE TELEGRAPH ITEMS
'He KloNDIKE RUSH ABATlNG OWING
TO DIscoURAeING NEWS,
Killed by Circus DIan..,Iay Tax Minis.
ter'-'Epidemie Thing of the Past.
Killed Because He Refused tn Tr.,+a
Peculiar Malady.
A Dry Kiln Burned.

A dry kiln containing ten thousand
teet OF clear lumber burned at the Oil
plants Lumber Company mill, Waver.
", Tex, Thursday evening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Oil Company Elects ,Offlcers,

Oil Company Elects Officers.
The board of directors of the St
Landry Cotton Oil Company, Opelou.
sas, met and elected the following off.
GERS: J, r. Norman, president; g. B.
Dubuisson, vice president; Nathan
Roos, treasurer; Phil. l.. Asher, score.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

Mr.. Rogerf, the father Of the child
that was stolen in 1892, was in Amite.
City Thursday and held an interview
with Tony TontiIo, the Italian charged
with the crime. No new facts were
developed; the man still maintains
that he came into possession OF the
child in Arkansas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
New Gin Turns Out It's First Bale

The Sherman ginuery, with the com
plete Munger system, started ginning
at Erath Saturday and turned out the
first bale OF the season. L was sold
to L. 0. Broussard, cashier of tbs
bank OF Abbeyille, for s cents, ano
classea midaling. The prospects al
Erash are extremely good for the larg
est crop ever raised in Vermilion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
A PEDDLER MURDERED NEAR DEUcHAMP
STATION FOR HIS MONEY.

Poisoned Whiskcy. Denies the Charge
OF Kidnapping.--Refused Treatment at
the Charity Hospital.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Mcc LAwnAsos NswsnAn aeaan.
Bank OF West FeIiciana,
....sT. FRANclsvILLE, LA...
Cash Capital, - $26, GOO:
Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent. j

Exchange bought and sold Prompt
solicited Bank hours from 8 a. to pm.
DaEcroRs:-E Buck s. MoO Lawrason Adoph T,uaea q o.
Brooks, L. p Klboune Golsan, John f. Irvine ST.: L.
Newsham Robert Daniel T. W. Butler
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Contract Let for a New Business Bloc

Contract Let for New business Block
G. d. and G. a. Roberts, who re-
Gently purchased the piece Of ground
lying on Johnston street, between FRS
and Second streets, Friday closed thu
contract with Hoffman, l. Wilson, a.
Alexandria, to commence construction
on Monday and to complete before
Oct. Is, next, two-story brick build.
ing, with plate glass and iron front.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Mr.. Harris Lectures to Pythian Lodge

MIR. Harris Lectures to Pytllian Lodges.
Mr.. Albert Harris, State lecturer O:
the knights Of Pythias, delivered ,
lecture to joint meeting of the Match
itoches and Natchez lodges and thei,
invited guests Friday night in til,
Pythian hall at Natehitoches. His talt
was, of course, devoted TO question!
affecting the order. but it was mono thu
less a very interesting discourse to all.
He stated that the Louisiana lodges O
the order were increasing in member.
ship at a wonderful rate and exceeded
the expectations Of the most enthusias.
tic members.
Refused Treatment at Charity Hospital.
Joseph Rupert died Of lockjaw Fri
day morning at Kenner under very sac
and, if rumor be correct, inhuman cir.
cumstancts. On Sunday, the LIST in
slant, Rupert accidently stuck a mai:
in his foot. Next day he applied fol
treatment at the Charity Hospital in
New Orleans, but, being told his wound
was all right and needed no treatment,
he returned home. The next day
feeling symptoms of lockjaw with limb
stiffening so that he could with Difficult
ty walk, his. wife accompanied him *
the Charity Hospital and begged TO,
treatment. The case was abruptly de:
clined and admittance refused. Mrs,
Rupert, with tears, directed attention
to her husbands condition, but to ne
avail. He was buried Saturday,
mourned by his friends, who condemn
the inhumanity Of the hospital author.
tiles.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

his own store of, to himself, indisput-
able knowledge, the passing of the
mould board pillow will occur unnotic-
ed and unmourned. However, to the
successful, progressive reading farm
er, for whom store clothes, billed
shirts and baths have no terrors, the
passing of the mould-board sull<y
pillow will be carefully noted and a
pang of regret felt for the men who
worked and burned the midnight oil
to bring it up to it's degree of perfec-
ton That it has done, even in the
worst hogwallow black land, faithful
service and good work while convert
ing the drudgery of blowing into sci
entific land breaking, none except the
individual bearing the name of farmer
without doing it honor will deny.
1t has been a faithful friend in les,
SEEMING the intelligent farmers labor
while enabling him to do better and
more work than it was otherwise posi-
BILE for him to accomplish, and at the
same time it is probable that the
mouldboard sull1y pillow, glowingly de-
scribed and praised by them in both
poetry and prose, in many languages,
has produced for the manufacturer, If
not for the inventor, larger and more
satisfactory profits than any other ag>
ricultural implement or machine ever
exploited.
Should the new tangled disk pillow
crowd it over the precipice and into
the grave, as now seems likely-aye,
almost certain, the writer will be one
of MANY who will remember it was
good and faithful friend to the farm
ers of Texas broad prairies.-
and Ranch.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
HUMAN BLOOD TURNED TO WATER.
Remarkable Acon of Miss Rosele Darr of Cumberland
Maryland.
From the Courier Cumberland, Md.

The reporter Of the Courier hearing of
a terrible malady with which young
and handsome lady of Cumberland, Md.
was afflicted, called at the residence of
Mr.. Michael Darr, So Friedrich street. to
learn something Of it,
Mrs. Darr said that her daughter Ro-
with a disease that apparently had
turned her blood to water accompanied
by nervous prostration, pains, loss of ap-
petite, ETC., making life a burden.
The family physician was consulted,
but his treatment brought no relief and
her daughters existence was a dragging
misery.
The mother also said that her daughter
accidently cut her finger rather severely,
and they were astounded to notice that
no blood came from the wound. '"Then,"
said the mother, 81 was convinced that
my daughters blood had really turned to
water
Mrs. Darr continuing, said she had
read of the merits of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and had little faith
in such remedies, but finally purchased
box at Mr. Hervey Laney's drug store,
on North Centre street.
After her daughter Roselle, had taken
one box a slight Improvement was no
ticed in her condition.; the remedy was
continued, and after three and a half
boxes were taken her daughters health
was restored.
The reporter naturally had a desire to
see the young lady after hearing these
remarkable statements, but was inform
ed that she was out Of the city on a
visit.
Mr.. Michael Darr, the father of the
young lady, is a passenger engineer on
the B. &, o. railroad, and is an expe-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

layers separate, resulting in the 'hol-
low WALL The wall near the heel
becomes bent under the sole, produce
ing Ihoof bound The timely and in
telligent use of the hoof knife is the
remedy. The outer edges of the hoof
should be rounded off carefully to pre-
vent the splitting of the horn. In par
ing the hoof we must have regard for
the natural form and position of the
foot. In very young animals irregu-
larly shaped legs can be improved by
judicious pairing. Shoeing colts too
young interferes greatly with the
growth of the hoof.
"The shod hoof of the adult horse
needs even more care than that of the
barefooted colt. Shoeing at best is an
evil, but it must be resorted to. The
shoe should be removed every four Or
six weeks and the hoOf shortened. The
popular demand for plenty of foot
(hoof) under the horse is a grave err
ror. There may be arguments in ia
vor of allowing the hoOf to grow to
abnormal length to gain in length OF
stride, but such procedure must, in
time. lead to disease of the hoOf-i. e.,
the tendons and joints.
Moisture is very essential for the
proper development Of the hoof.
Smearing the hoof with fat is bene"
fetal. 1t requires no specific formu~
las or patent ointment. Pure lard
suffices. Glycerine should never be
applied, as it dries it. Salves should
never be put on dirty hoof; wash
first. No ointment can directly slim
ulate the growth of the hoof, though
some may contend to the contrary.
In very wet weather add little tur-
pentine or wax to the lard. This pre-
vents the hoof from becoming too
soft. Use very little oil and apply
with a cloth to the upper part OF the
hoof, to the sole and to the frog
Montana Stockman.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

rienced and popular railroad man.
To those who may doubt the accuracy
of this statement we refer them to Mr..
Darr, who will endorse all we have said
and to the following affidavit of the
mother of the young lady:
I, Rebecca Darr, de acknowledge the
statements of the above article relating
to my daughters illness, and the merits
of ''Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People," in connection with the same, is
substantially correct.
Witness my hand and SEAL
Mrs. Rebecca Darr.
Witness:
Charles r. Morris.
State of Maryland,
Allegheny County, SIS.
Personally appeared before me, the
subscriber justice of the peace in and
for the said state and county, Mrs. Re-
becca Darr, and made oath in due form
of law, that the foregoing statement is
true as therein set forth.
Charles r. Norris
Justice of the Peace
February g. 1897
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie contain, in a condensed form, all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They are also a specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such as
suppressions, Irregularities and all forms
Of weakness. In men they effect a radi-
cal cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork or excuses of whatever
nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes
(never in loose bulk) at so cents a box or
six boxes for $780, and may be had of all
druggists or direct by mail from DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
The Horses Hoof.

There are, probably, more horses
ruined by having their hoofs neglect
ed altogether or spoiled by unskilled
shoeing than from any other causes.
1t should be the rule of every horse
owner to have his horses properly
shod and their hoofs kept in good con-
dition 1t is an old saying that "a
horse with bad feet is no HORSE and
this is true.
DR.. D. S. White, of Ohio University,
has this to say on the subject:
'The hoof is separated into three
distinct parts. First the wall, which
is that portion forming the front and
sides of the shell. Second, the con-
tinuation of the former, reflected in
wardly at the heel and extending for
ward in converging lines as two
strengthening bars Of bone, and
known as the bars Third, the sole,
which is the floor of the hoof, occupy
ing the space between the wall and
bars.
'"The hoof-horn is secreted by the
continuation of the skin of the body
which extends beneath the hoof and
covers the tendons, bones and liga-
ments, like the sock on the human
foot. Horn is simply modified hair,
Though to the casual observer the
hoof may appear simple piece OF an
atomy, we find it to be one Of the
most complex and beautifully arrang'
ed apparatus of the whole body.
about 90 per cent of the cases OF
lameness in the horse find their seat
in the hoofs, and as nearly one-half OF
our horses become lame after five
years of age, it is seen that the care
of the hoof is second in Importance
only to proper feeding and stabling
sThe care of the hoof should begin
with the foal. In case OF Irregular
wearing away of the hoofs, they
should be rasped into proper shape
With colts kept in the stable the wall
horn becomes too long (high) and the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
Figs.

Mr.. Bacon: [ have been requested
to bring up the question of figs. They
use the fig in a variety of ways. They
preserve them; crystalize them in ev
cry way and [ met a gentleman this
winter who is in the business consid-
erably, and he said there was no diff
ficulty in selling all they could raise.
Here the fig grows nicely. My eXpe-
rience has been with the yellow figs
ON the East Coast. The old Spaniards
or Minorcans left relics of it there. [
have seen fig on a shell mound, APP
parently not particle of earth I'M
der it, and doing nicely, and I have
seen them in wet places and dry plac-
es. So far we prefer the yellow Smyr
ma. [ have several varieties. At the
time of the freeze we had two trees.
believe the diameter of the trunks
was eight or ten inches; one of them
had a spread of twenty feet. We re-
ceived from those two trees and pre-
served 400 pint jars. The trees since
the freeze have grown eight feet high,
and they have figs on them now. [
have a Celestial that has come up
since the freeze and it shows signs of
figs. [ have new Introduction by
Mr.. Reasoner Cperhaps he will make
few remarks on that), the "Hima-
laya." 1t is a most rapid growing
tree. Just previous to the great freeze
it grew tremendously; I think in two
years it grew twelve feet high, and in
December and February it was in full
leaf and small figs. But the figs never
grew larger than a pea, but that an
swered my purpose; we had chance
to show figs on the tree in February,
but we don't preserve any OF the fruit.
There is no doubt about the Yellow
Smyrna and the Celestial. I have seen
the latter growing in places where 1T
was very productive. 1t has a small
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

fig andwill dry on the tree if left. The
great difficulty in raising figs in Flor
ida to preserve dry, is, we have the
rainy season during the fruiting
season, and it has been impos-
sible to dry them in this State in the
open air. In California they have the
dry season in summer, when the fig
is ripening. We have always thought
there was money in figs, and to a GER
tain extent we have demonstrated it.
We preserve them in four different
ways. We preserve in a heavy syrup,
sweet pickle them, make fig paste, and
put them up in brandy, or in other
words, when we talk to temperance
professor, we say ''cordial.''
Figs are delicious fruit; they will
keep for years put up air tight. In
regard to the cordial, I would say this
is the very incest thing in the world
for person that is little off their
diet, sometimes called dyspepsia,
heart trouble or nervous prostration,
or out late at night; take little fig
syrup of the cordial kind, and it will
help you wonderfully. You can al
ways take that when you can't take
cold water on your stomach.
One thing that should add to the
culture of the fig-they are one OF the
healthiest fruits in the world. Of
course you know the proper time to
eat fig; go to the tree, hold up your
hand, and when the fig drops, eat it.
They are general antiseptic. You see
advertisements of fig syrup-a beauti-
full woman and a fig hanging by her
side, and you go for the fig. But [
have been told there is not particle
of fig in the medicine. If you put the
figs up yourself, preserve them your
self, you know what you are eating.
Figs always come in place. I would
say to the ladies, those that are not
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

This unfortunate state of affairs might have
been avoided had the mother, during the
period of expectant motherhood, taken the
right care of the delicate organs that make
maternity possible. A woman should al
ways keep these important organs well and
strong. Her own health and that of her
child depend upon it.
The best medicine for prospective moth
ers is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
makes healthy and strong the organs that
bear the burdens of maternity. It cures all
disease and Weakness 1t makes comfort
able the period preceding mothe rfood and
renders the advent of baby easy and nearly
painless. 1t insures a healthy child. The
pains and suffering that women endure, as
a result of weakness of the distinctly wo-
manly organism, vanish under its use. All
good druggists sell it. There is nothing
else Just as good"
"Iwant to tell YOU, a" writes Mrs. N. A. Thomas,
of 400 Pulaski Street, Little Rock, Ark, that my
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence who lives in Texar-
kama, Ark, had been under the doctors care tor
four years. lately sent her word to try the
Prescription and have just heard that it has
done her more good than all the DOCTORS"
"The Peoples Common Sense Adviser"
explains symptoms of ailments common to
every family, and suggests remedies. II
has several chapters on woman's diseases
and weaknesses. An edition in heavy
paper covers will be distributed absolutely
free. Send the Worlds Dispensary Med
ica1 Association, Buffalo, N Y, Fl One-cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 10 cents
extra-3I cents in all.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

Putting the baby
to bed is the good
night JOY of a hap
py day to a healthy
mother. M a n y
mothers delegate
this nlother1y duty
to a nurse. Some
mothers hardly see
their baby the live
long day. This is
not because they
are without moth
er-1ove or the nat
ural impulses of a
womanly woman.
1t is because of
t b If wn ILL
health and broken
nerves, and be-
cause baby is also
sick1y and peevish.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-16
Fitzsimmons in Washington.

Robert FitzsimmonS, chan1
pion of the world, is in Wash
ington this week, at Center
Market Hall, as the star feature
on a vaudeville programme.
Fitz. will receive a sum of mon
ey running up into the thous-
ands from Manager Whitesell, of
the Bijou Family Theatre, whose
enterprise and liberty in bring
ing the champion to Washing>
ton will doubtless be appreciated
and result in packing the spa
cious hall.
By the terms of the contract
Fitzsimmons is accompanied by
his trainers, Hickey and Steal
amer, the heavy weight boxers
and Ernest Roeber, heavy weight
Graeco-Roman champion of Am
erica. This trio assisted in pre-
pairing Fitz for his fray at Car
son and were III his corner dur
ing the hostilities. They appear
on the stage in all athletic ex-
hibition, and Mrs. Fitzsimmons,
who valiantly cheered her Bob.
on to victory, is being presented
to the spectators.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-16
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents SO COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use Of Mothers
Friend. 1t is a blessing to z00nran,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catar1h Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, !
Toledo, Ohio. {
We. the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Grocers,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by ali drug
glsts. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-16

1t is a big thing to say but
nevertheless true, that great
multitude of people have crown
ed Simmons Liver Regulator
the king of Liver Medicines"
There is nothing like it for
Malaria, Rheumatism, Chills
and Fever, Constipation, Bill
BUSINESS, Sick Headache, In
digestion and all troubles arising
from a sluggish or diseased liver.
Simmons Liver Regulator is the
prevention and cure for these
ailments.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-16
Dr NadV,s rond;f;nn Dnxvdo,.o

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.