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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

in great variety and are always sty-
llsh when worn with tho inevitable
black silk skirt which every woman
should possess, for it is the one thing
needful just at present. Chiffon or silk
bodices TINT have been worn all sum.
mer can, with q black skirt for foun-
dat1on, be made into quite pretty even.
ing or theatre frocks. A dressy black
velvet figure with drnped revers, or a
tiny small eton Of fur will add an air OF
elegance TO very simple bodice. Lace
arranged in jabot is 2 pretty addition
to tho front and since wide corselet
bolts arc SO much worn and can be
made to meet the jacket If necessary,
why a bodice may almost be in shreds
and patches indeed and still be quite
up TO date.
There are just two sorts of MT is
this season. The superlati7ely largo
aud the superlatiyely small. The
former are, of course, always made of
fur, sometimes perfectly round and
plain, but ofteuer trimmed with
number OF tiny tails and "wee" heads
that look as cosy as possible nesting
in the soft comfortable fur. But, oh!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Utah's Great Spring.

II believe TINT Utah will one day
produce more mineral wealth than any
State in the entire country, remarked
q gentleman who had at one time made
q tour of the country, "When was
in the then Territory. I ma le q pros
peoting trip into the Uintah reserva-
ton, located in the northeastern cor
ner of the State. During the trip
myself and partner came upon one of
the most remarkable curios,t'es in the
West, q spring of mineral water.
Enough had dubbed out upon the
surface OF the ground to have satis-
fed the demand for ten years, 1t was
then worth 81 a pound. ind was used
tor the insulation of electric wires, I
yet there was enough in sight at half
the price to have made W. two rich
for life, if We conld have carried it to
market. /
''Two things stood in the way-the
mandate of the Government aud tho
difficulty of transporting the stuff
overland some several hundred miles
into Provo. One of those days the.
reservation will be turned into tho
public domain. and the wealth It con-
rains will flow into somebody's
pockets. As it is now, not soul is
permitted to trouble u single of its
resources. Well, we passed on and
eft the spring with sigh that might
have been heard ut Frisco" New
Orleans mes.Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
A Gun That Pitches a Baseball

A Princeton professor, Mr.. Hinton,
has invented and patented gun that
pitches baseball which curves in its
flight according to tho intentions OF
the inarkslnan. Mr.. Hinton is an
Englishman, graduate Of Oxford,
who came to Princeton from Yokoha.
ma, where he had boys school. He
was constant cricketer in England,
and long before he came to this coun.
try had developed an interest in the
American practice Of pitching baseballa
in curves. When he got to Princeton
lie learned how to do it himself. Then
he determined tDet the Princeton bats
men needed much more practice than
the pitchers taey had could give them,
for pitching curved balls is very hard
WORK and uses men up. So he set to
work to .nake'a machine that would
pitch, and after great deal OF study
and experiment he seems to have sue.
ceeded. His machine is gun, tho
power is powder, and it is saidto work
we'll, SO that it promises to be as useful
to the Princeton nino as the tackling
machine which is kept in the Princeton
gymnasium hae been to the eleven.
Thus again has intellect despatched a
Frankenstein to compete with human
thews and perhaps cheaper labor. To
have invented pitcher is great,
though the human element in pitchers
is interesting, and 1t ia likely to be
some time before the machine wholly
supsrsedes the man. The spot where
the human clement might he climinat.
ed to advantage is the umpire's place.
If, while his mind is still on sport,
Mr.. linton can invent On umpire
who shall prove accurate and reliable,
and adaptable to baseball, football,
ana prize fights, he will not only do q
great service to the cause Of sport,
but make bis own fortune in the pro.
cess. All that is wanted OF an umpire
is accuracy and prompt action. One
with q dial face and "works" IN him,
incapable of prejudice or error, would
be ideal. -Harpe1's Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

The quicksilver seizes the gold and
makes it a prisoner. They say, how.
ever, that three-quarters OF million
dollars worth Of gold gets away from
them every year and washes down tho
creek. Some consider this o rather
high estimate, but the fact that men
mike good wages by working in the
water down tho creek shows that
large quantity of gold goes to waste
every year.
When the quicksilver has its hands
full OF gold the tables are soraped and
the amalgam wrapped in large cloths,
like towels, and wrung and squeezed
by hand. The quicksilver bursts
through the meshes of the cloth in
shiny globulos until tho ball of ANAL
gam is reduced to the size of q goose
egg. when the gold is melted out of it.
New York Herald.
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lLADY'S WARDROBE
uu.rTasHiDN AND FANCY SAY
ITsHOJLD CONTAIN.
p.v yssarics Furnished for the Con.
.ort and the Street-Poi1e Bon
NETS to the Fore ASain-Charm-
Ing Gowns and Jackets.
fSpecial New York, Lottery

fSNCcIti A\GN AoLA AClltl.y
.rYHAT tho last year but three oil
~: the century bids fair to sci q
pace for novelties IN feminine
apparel is evidenced by the
,event couriers' of fashion in the
.hspo of '97 models now exposed by
leading purvayors to Madame La
Node.
., history. Poke bonnets were zen
,scls" OF the end Of the 18th century,
md they bid fair TO be tin-dc.siecle
.caiu. We generally look to the stage
tr evidence CT the forthcoming fash
inns, and one Of its fairest daughters
.npea,ed at the Professional Woman's
Iesgss Bazaar gownea in q quaint
l,ock consisting Of plain skirt Of
nurple cloth and G jacket Of purple
se|vet made much on the blouse style,
Int bel,ed IN at tho waist limo with o
narrow belt Of turquoise and amethyst.
Her soft dark hair Was partly hidden,
psrtly revealed by @ large "poke" of
nurple velvet trimmed with black
nlumee. The brim was very wide in
Inc front, but narrowed off to nothing
Athe back. Wide strings Of soft black
Liberty silk til benoa.h the chin and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Gather Skulls For q Living

About five and forty miles below
Portland, on the Oregon side of the
Columbia, the broad expanse of water
here flows without q ripple, and it is
as deep and still as death. Just above
this point is "Cofin Rock" which
wfs the starting place to "the happy
hunting ground" of the various Ore
gon tribes of Indians, but the high
water of 1862 swept Coffin Rock of all
its deposits to the point below.
Hero the overlooking waters of
nearly half q century ago lodged the
remains of many tribes, high and dry,
literally moving the last resting place
or their dead, for no Pacific coast
tribe ever buried their dead below the
surface of the earth. Some hedged
them about with rocks, above the
ground, leaving the face upward and
exposed. Others put o bark covering
over them, while others were sus-
pended from limbs or left in the
forks of trees. Time has robbed every
form of its substance and left only the
whitened bones and bleached skulls.
Students, dentists and physicians
are eager to secure these trophies for
articulation. So great is the demand
that at least one man has for years
followed the hazardous business of
gathering these skulls for the market.
It is risky, for tho few remaining In.
dams still keep vigil over the remains
of their dead. and to be caught in the
act would mean prisoner in the re.
cesses of the neighboring mountains,
followed by death of slow torture,
for no quarter or mercy would be
shown the victim.
Still, knowing this, Howard Clause,
q recluse, nightly risks his life to
gather these griuning, whitened skulls,
and evory now and then a box of large
and small skulls is shipped from Port.
land, Oregon, to the various noted
seats of medical and dental learning
in the East.-San Francisco Call.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Wonderful Natural Ice Formation.

The people of Scott County, vir.
ginia, are thinking of making popu.
lar attraction out of q wonderful ledge
of ice which has been found there.
Why it does not melt under the warm
Virginia climate is a mystery.
This natural ice house is situated on
the north side of Stone Mountain, and
about six miles from the mouth of q
small stream known as Stony Creek.
The marvel is said to have been known
to at least one OF the early settlers, a
Mr.. Danridge, who, it is alleged, dis.
covered 1t while deer hunting away
back in 1880.
Is Owing to the fact that tho land on
which it was situated could not be
bought, Mr.. Danridge positively re-
fused to tell of the whereabouts OF the
ice ledge. He only visited the place
when it was absolutely necessary to
obtain supply OF ice to be used in
case Of sickness.
The old man died many years ago
and FROM that time the location of
'Danridge's Ice Nine" was unknown,
the old gentlemen having never even
taken bis own family into tho secret.
Recently, however, party of herb
diggers visited the unfrequented
region contingent to Stone Mountain,
and rediscovered the lost ice mine.
During two or three months in the
middle of summer the ice is only pro.
tected from the suns rays by q thick
growth of moss.
The formation ofthe ice layer is SIM
liar to that Of q coal vein, being thin
in some places and thicker in others.
theaverage thickness being about four
feet. Persons Of some scientific at.
tainments who have visited the place
tor the purpose OF studying the wonder
say that it has the appearance of hav-
ing been there since the time of the
Ice Age. Now York Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Resnrrect on Of Flies.

The resurrection of flies by burial
in cigar.ash, phenomenon which has
recently created considerable interest
Of scientific circles, must not he put
down to the credit of the nincteentll
century. It was known 1900 years
ago to Lucia, Grecian of Sa,nosaka, !
who writes: eff little ash is strewed
on dead Ay,the creature will undergo
q complete rebirth. which shou d be q
satisfactory proof Of the immortality
Of the fly soul, since the latter is able
to return to it's body, take possession
Of it, animate it, and cause il to fly
away. "-Pittsbnrg Dispatch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

IN immense buckle Of rh;ncstones and
PEARLS adorned tho front OF the high
esown. Perhaps the most interesting
SPOT at the Bazaar WIS the Doll Booth,
where were exhibited dolls represent.
ing nearly all the volI-known actresses
q they are dressed in their favorite
characters.
:, Inc ~ doll dressed and sen; by Mrs.
mckinley was, much admired. 1t was
quite like ceal infant, dressed in long
sso'les, oil eSquisite'y trimmed with
ua s lace,and on its breast was pinned q
ieo, white and blue badge and a brooch
%lM,alnIng tho photographs of Mr..
mckinley and Mir. Hobart.
70 tho rush after brio al rac and
nVes novelties, toys and Jewels, Dame
.Sn,oa IS not forgotten, and the
@aleA after some new vagary still
gee on with more than usual success
al's season, Tor there were never great.
opportunities Tor variety in dress
decoration.
a. to' she woman who need not count
ae cost of her wardrobe there are
s E.lses ralnbows in fancy ieweled
s ~ and girdles with which to set
y asf vel7ets and sstius. But tho
/ . avuan with q quick eye for her
, asuses and who must make a good
sppsalance on small allowance Sill
t,; ss 81 all supply herself with q neat
sa ',as made gown as The nucleus of q
! s 1s,s slzed wardrobe; in appearance
AVA 'e "a T. such a gown is depicted in
,o ~ " 1ae accompanying sketches. tt
md ''. $50: OF q gracefully hanging skirt
mad s J nshS fitting jacket bodice, fast
M t w., uoWn the front by means OF tabs
~ s s buttons. With such g gown
sa'.. noaodatlon there is no end OF on.
...aa for making an acceptable
H. .se:l m ones appearance. for it is
"a NV. as''c accessories OF dress that
e,. sucu telling point in fashion this
d eo,a. A bit OF trimming, touch
.as s'o VI, IN the right place or even q
asf,osuo..' ar, 81 made With large bow in
ILL., a y. will always change the whole
Sle,oo gown. Then the jauuty little
iall, :. 30 70 much worn, assists wonder
~. ~ inc renoyatlng process.
n.da - l.'msrkaole little jacket can be
doth % 81 a almost any material, from
hah = - IN, .ne finest lace, and requires
3 j. = Ia any thing TO make it effective.
dit VI. o,ss s made of cloth, like the
se,a asatly braided. and then con be
bd,cev 'st any fancy silk or velvet
Mt MN ana thus making complete
hbon very sa,' easily by sewing bands Of
elaes ' 'slset OF tiny frills of chiffon
eut ~ que above the other, one inch
saolatt ~ 70 the bodice in the form OF
~ .Ns IT,. One Of Bo>tou's smart :, v ..
lux wore en- her last visit to New
hls,o. s, very charming gown in the
! ,h0se ,''e' !, an illustration Of which
spia' s w. 1t Was made of soft blue
aud was finished With VI. . full tull
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
LOrg.Liyed T'rivlcty.

The death OF Matthew Anderson
Grant at his home in Burrville, Conn.,,
day or two ago, leaves but one of
the celebrated Grant triplets, vino, up
to 1892, We're the oldest in the world.
In October OF that year Daniel Angus.
tus died, aid now there remains only
William Alien, who lives in Burrville
IN feeble health. The triplets were
born in 1921. in the town OF Torring-
ton, Conn, which IN 1891 celebrated
the SEVENTEEN anniversary of their
birth. The three brothers married
and ali had large families.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
1rluMpNs and Ficlssiiuacs of a Tenor.

ltsio Campanini, the once famous
TENOR who died on Nov. %, at Parma,
Italy, had varied and highly inter.
estlnS experience Of the triumphs and
vic1ssitudes of life. He sang at one
time Tor eighty cents a night, and at
another for thousand dollars. In
one season with Henry E. Abbey he
is scid to have been paid $50, 900, but
he died poor, as we'll as voiceless. Ho
was blacksmith's son, borni IL Parma
in 1916, and was brought up to his
fathers trade, which he first loft when
fourteen years old to 60 soldering
under Garibaldi. lie went back to his
anvil after the war, but his vocal abili-
ties were soon discovered by a must
c!an, who happened to hear him sing,
and set him to course Of study as q
free pupil in the Parma conservatory.
Atabout the age OF twenty-ono he be-.
gan as an opera singer. He had some
success, and mado au engagement to
travel in Russia at about $24 a month,
but returned presently to Milan, and
studied further with Lamperti. After
o years application he appeared in La
Scala in 'tFaust," and was greatly sue.
cessfu]. He sang under Colonel Maple.
son in London in 1872, and tho next
year came to this country, where he
vas highly important member of the
notable company which included
Nilsson, Annie Louise Cary, Capoul,
and Mnurel. At that time his voice
was OF its best, and he was the greatest
tenor of the day. His repertoire, too,
was remarkable, and included eighty
operas. IN 1877 he came back here,
and for aix years WAS very popular and
successful as the leading tenor in the
old Academy Of Music. He was q
powerful actor, too, having protited
by the Instruction OF Salvlni. After
that his voice began to fail, for he took
bad care of himself, end the rest of his
story Is the record Of unsuccessful and
costly Efforts to go on after his career
was finished.
Personally he was simple and unat-
fected, much liked by many friends,
and exceedingly popular on ample
grounds with the public. He bought
an estate near Parma when money was
plenty with him, and though his later
Losses ate into it, part OF it was still
lett to him when he died.-Harper'e
Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
X Rays for tho Blind,

A young girl was taken to Edison's
laboratory, in Orange, N. j., to have
her head examined by the x rays for
the purpose of locating a cranial
lesion, which, it was believed, had
pressed upon the optic nerve and rem
dared her blind. No lesion was found,
and the rays were then turned directly
upon the subjects eyes, when she de.
clared, she saw light.
She was able to toll the different
shapes of objects before her eyes while
suffused with the X rays, and de.
scribed them accurately. In the case
OF disc OF brass sue even was able to
tell the color, saying that it was yell.
low. The experiment was considered
great success.
Speaking about experiments in St.
Louis and San Francisco, Mr.. Edison
said that all the accounts that he had
seen spoke OF the sight being restored
temporarily to the patients by means
OF the horoscope. This, bo said, was
en- impossibiIity, as the auorosco pc
stopped the K rays entirely.
tie said he was experimenting on
himself, closing bis eyes and being
blindtolaed. In this way he could ar.
rive at more accurate results, for the
reason that be knew abaolutely the
conditions prevailing. and would not
be dece ved By al appearance snch ,us
might be the case with O blind man.
He is having sp cial apparatu. ma |de
that will still urther develop this side
Of the question. - Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

large enough to hold even ono hand,
pnS what are cold fingers to the maiden
VINO carries one OF these dainty con.
,ectlons? A baud of wide ribbon is
frequently the foundation, and ct each
ena OF it arranged vide tiounce,
elther OF velvet or fur, lined with stiff.
cnlng to mako it stand directly out
ara H., faced with soft lace or brocaded
sllk' On the top OF the muff there
are ribbons galore, intermixed with
Dlts OF fine lace, among the folds of
which nestles bunch Of violets. On
special occasions tho blossoms are real,
out G bunch of good artificial violots
Will produce the desired effect. Such q
mutt could be made at home vory easily
and is q good way in which to use up
od IL. bits Of ribbons and lsoes.
Ihe costumes illustrated herewith
were designed hy tho National Cloak
Co., OF New York.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

ITO tfont ss Of lowered We; silk. Tiny fri,ls o,
tne same silk odgcd the Jacket st9 an &C.
butterfly hows of the ssme n nor. 80.
oainty finishing touch to tho n14re
tnlc s s. ZEE Her hat was made oJ
W IT lie, lels trimmed with rich plume
"a "a q shade TO match the garn;ture on
the costume. oA''oA0 "
- Undoubtedly the most popular stvle
or or. outer coat this season has n ticht.
hitting back anda loose, doub;o.bresat
ea, 'front.': Stitching is used consider.
ANY IN the way of ornamentation and
gives the much desired taller finish.
a leading example Of such iocke .t'
made OF black Kersey aud lined with
manageable tatleta, in rich shade Of
purple, is pictured in this article.
-, broadc'oth is also a prime tavorite,
many very smart coat and skirt suits
oollg made Of it entirely. One of last
weeks brides had quite novel GOING
away gown. 1t was tailor made. of q
ualA green mixed material. The skirt
WIS WIS perfectly plain and the snugly fit.
t'ng jacket bodice wss neatly braided
across r. the front in tho shape Of frogs
10 make q change in this suit, the
ofldo had Vatican coat of dark
green broadcloth that harmonized
D, beautifully with the green in her skirt.
Inc jacket hung in loose box plaits
from the pointed yoke to q tr;ae be.
10" tho waist line. The high slit col.
lar was edged with chinchilla and filled
IN with o ruching of yellow chiffon.
D'rectiy IN front Of the collar was fas.
tened an immense bow knot of
accordion plated yellow chiffon,
tne ends of which formed scarfs
that hung to the bottom OF the
Jacket. Theatre waists arc used
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
PlTH AND POINT. !
The love that endureth all things
Hn1f.10v - puoI-

| 6e1t-love.-Puck.
TO artists who express despair
Or touching Fortunes hem, :,
Wo beg to say, things aren't SO bad
AS they have painted them.
Force of Habit: Actor (who has just
shot rabbit in the field, surprised
"Why is there no applause2"- Flie-
gende Blaetter.
Ho (moodly)-"T Thousands of men
have killed themseles for love-" She
(blandlyi-"Pardo me-for the want
OF it. New York journal.
all He Could Do: With the first
pull the boll.rope parted. The sexton
was in despair. Then happy Thought
struck him, and he wrung his hands.
Indianapolis Journal.
Satisfied: Friend-"I see that tho
papers are complaing of ovcrcrowdine
on the cars of your line" Street Rail-
way Director" Yes, business has been
fairly good Of late. Brooklyn Life.
Emma-"And, Charlie dear, would
you have really shot yourself If I had
refused you?' Indeed would l had
already sent to four houses for price
lists of revolvcrs. "-Fliegendo Blaet-
ter.
A small boy, who noticed for the
first time the gold filling in his aunt's
teeth, exclaimed, to the dismay of all
at the table, ooh, Aunt Mary, I wish
l had copper-toed teeth like yours!"
Harper's Bazaar.
Oldboy-''say, plumber, yon are q
very improvident man, leaving those
pieces OF lead, nuts and screws lying
about. They'll surely be lost" Leadly
-"Oh, no, sir. You'll find 'em all in
the bill !"-Harlem Life.
II may be in humble circumstances,
but my connections arc certainly of
the highest" Throwing his rope deity
about chimney top, the laborer re-
sumed his task of tearing down m old
home. York Journal.
COB, children, you are SO noisy to-
day. Can't you be little quieter and
better?" CHOW, grandma, you must
be o little considerate, and not scold
us. You see, if it wasn't for us you
wouldn't be grandma at all. Tit
Bits.
In the Omnibus: Conductor "Ber
pardon, madame, but these ooppers are
counterfeit" Lady-"Oh, excuse me.
Keep those as fec. Here ore some
good ones" Conductor with deep
bow)-"Many thanks, madame. lie
Figaro.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Curi0u, Form OF Life Insurance.

A curious form Of lie insurance il
spr.nglng up in France under the
name of 'La Fourm'" the aut). Tho
,'ecularity is that the longer q man
lives tho less hrs heirs become en-
titled to. The a7nent of ST Il month
nss1rea the payment OF $1,000 to tho
heirs Of a man diving before the nge of
thirty eight, the pa, ment diminishing
,Ioportionately to ahont $500 at fifty.
one, the den beng that, ii man dies
Young, Lls children will require help!
Int that when be is fifty they will be.
.b'e to earn their owr NviDg.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch. -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
A PROPOSAL IN FOUR QUESTIONS

Gan you?" he asks with pleading voice. :
Can you. and make my heart rejoice?n
Coolly and calmly waves her fan;
Calmly and coolly it comes: IL can"
"Do you?' he asks in trembling tone
do you, and love but me alone?'
Looking at him with eyes so bluo;
Slowly but truly it comes: II do"
"Will you?' no asks with bated breath
Silence relgns, it is still as death,
"Will you% he queries lower .tin,
Softly and sweetly 1t comes: "I WILL.
INLAY II" With joyful voice is said.
Quickly the pretty face grows rod;
MAY II" again he needs must say.
Trembling and blushins she says: s'You
may"
Harlem Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Shawl Provides q Monument.

In disposing OF her estate OF $4,000,
Fannie Il. Y. Hatch directs .hsr execu-
tor to dispose Of her India shawl, Gas
soon as o suitable purchaser can he
obtained for the same, and the pro.
ceeds to be used solely for the pur.
chase and erection Of a suitable vault
OF tomb. "-Philadelphia Record.