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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
The Nations FIRST Treasurer.

In the little cemetery ut Belmont,
Penn, is the almost unmarked grave
OF Samuel Meredith. the first Treas
urer Of the United States.
In 1850 Meredith and George
Clymcr pledged $4,000 each to secure
provisions for the United States Army.
Meredith was nominated BY George
Washington for Treasurer Of the
United States and confirmed by the
Senate on September IL, 1889. He
held the Office for twelve years. He
retired to Pleasant Mount. Wayne
County, Penn, where he spent the
evening Of his days in seclusion, and
died OH February 10, 1917, aged
seventy.six.
Samuel Meredith'e father, Reese
Meredith, gave SIS, 900 in silver to the
starving patriots at Valley Forge.
Samuel Meredith had large land inter-
ests there and went to Belmont from
Philadelphia. He built fine home
at Belmont, which was burned few
years ago.
He left distinguished family, but
they never put up fitting monument
over his grave. Several associations
from time to time have advocated the
erection of monument by popular
subscription, but nothing practical
has ever been done. A memorial will
be presented to Congress on this SUBJ
ject soon. New York Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

Professor George Boyer, who ex-
amined tho prehistoric mounds at
Catalonia, Ln., insists that he has
found n sort OF ''missing link" and
has some remarkably shaped anthro-
poid skulls in support of his theory.
The skeletons disiuterred by him were
those of men over SIX feet in height,
bit the skulls are different in shape
from those OF any mound builders
unearthed, but correspond with some
found in Brazil of very ancient date.
There is nn almost entire absence of
forehead, but nothing to indicate that
this was accomplished by artificial
means, as in the case of the Fiathead
indians; and the skulls were three
fourths Of an inch thick. The Louis
lana Historical Society WAS not pre-
pared to accept the Catahoula mound
builders as "thc missing link" on this
evidence; but professor Boyer. will
submit the skulls to other nrchnolo.
gists for al opinion as to what kind
OF being they represent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

An Euglishman, now in Washing
ton, says: "Ihe poor man in this
country seems to be more self-respect-
ing than the chronic pauper that has
made the name Of Whitechapci hoto-
rious all ovor the world. The latter
is in such abjcct poverty that he has
lost all hope ofever lettering his cou-
dition. How the miserable wretchcs
live is mystery. And when it comes
to the women this Nation has an i'm
mense advantage. Your women do
not frequent public drinkiag-houses.
1t is the greatest disgrace of London
that the women of the poorer class
nre as good customers of the liquor
shops as the men, aud worse still, the
poison is handed them across the bar
by one of their own sex. In East
London children OF tender years uc-
company their mothers into such
places"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
A Canine 4'OtlOn~Picker.

Among the great many almost de-
crepit old women who earn a rather
precarious livelihood by picking up
and reselling the waste cotton that
falls from the bales about the streets
and warehouses in New Orleans, La,
is one we'll known among the brokers
who goes by the whimsical cognomen
of Nom katrine.
Nom katrine is little bit OF q
wizenel colored woman, almost too
old to walk and quito too blind to see,
but she owns an unfailinS source OF
revenue in the shape OF q little black
and tan terror, Voudoo by name, that
is as expert cotton-picker as one
would wish to see. Every morning,
by the time the sun has warmed the
edge off the day, Nom Katrine and
Vaudoo appear on the street, the old
woman usually to take her seat on the
curbing, while the dog begins his
daily task of cotton gathering. YOU
DOCS energy in this unwonted occupa-
ton is somewhat marvellous, SO the
warehousemen su-, and it certainly is
amusir & to see the little fellow dods-
ing in and out among the bales under
the very feet Of the porters, snatchins
a wad of cotton and darling with it to
Nom Katrlne, who stores it away
snuely in her big sack, which she usu-
ally takes home full every evening.
Some Of the porters think Voudoo
is nuisance, he is such persistent
picker, but as they believe Nom Kat
rine to be witch and the dog par
ticipant in her black art, they are
afraid to drive him, and so the two
have become regular institutions OF
the trade. Philadelphia Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
Modern Deryislles Mail Clad.

The old story that the dervishes
possessed swords and coats Of msp
dating back to the crusadcs is con.
irmed by the capture Of some q
these interesting relics after tho re-
cent engagement on the Nile. Inc
history Of the armor and weapons
used originally in Palestine and founa
again after 700 years in the Soudaa
would make q breathless chapter o.
romance. History plays tho romantic
drama on q scale that the most daring
melodramatic playwright may envy;
Tor Who, even on the stage. would
have ventured to make the officer OF .
British expedition in the Soudsn en- !,
counter Arab warriors clad in tho mall
of Richard Occur de Lions knights!~i
st. Louis Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

Winfield recognized the fact thai ne
had been discovered ct the last mo.
ment on his way to the Continent, and
guessing that he woul Id be arrested at t.
Basingstroke, must have jumped OIL
the train in moment Of desperation.
Whether the unhappy man was KILLED
or escaped remains q mystery, no trace
Of him having been discovered"
"What do you think Of that!' sad
my mate.
"Wen," I said, 81 think he half de-
served to escape on account Of his
pluck. And-well, he was the finest
liar I've ever met"
The fireman nodded his head slowly,
end then said:
swell, I had my doubts most OF the
time. He was too fine liar for me"
Strand Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
Denied Naturalization.

Sven Andreason applied for natural.
ization ct Chicago the other day. anu
failed to get it tor curious reason;
Anderson is a Norwegian, andinsisteu
that his papers should record that 10
renowned allegiance to the skiing o.
Norway and Sweden" The County
Clerk declared that there is no suen
monarch, though there is q liking o.
Sweden and Norway" Official y
curacy and National pride foonu
themselves Of odds, and as neltne'
would yield Andreason was not admH,
ted to citizenship. Frsnc'sw
Chronicle, E
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

Mr.. j. D. O'COnnelI, Of the Bureau
OF Statistics in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, prints in the
New York Sun IN open letter to Pre-
sident Eliot, of Harvard, whom he
takes to task very courteou,ly for
neglectiuS to give due attention, in
recent magazine article on Five
American Contributions to Civliza-
ton" to what the Irish have coutri-
buted to the United States. Mr..
O'Connell attacks DR.. Eliot's assump-
tion that the "English race" predomi-
mated in this country in the eighteenth
century, and gives interesting reasons
for his belief that there were more
people who derived from Ireland than
from England among the eighteenth
century Americans. He makes it clear,
explaiias Hurper.'s Weekly, where IL
good part Of the hitch is, however,
when he claims all the Scotch Irish
emigrants to America as Irish. Irish
they certainly we're, to be sure, if they
were born and lived in Ireland, but to
describe II ScotchIrishman as an Irish.
man is to describe him very INSULT.
ciently. "Irishnan" conveys one idea;
"Scotch-Irishmau" another; and rs
long as there is SO very substantial a
disparity between the ideas conveyed
it is waste OF ink to argue that one
word would serve for both. Neverthe.
less, Mr.. O'Connells exposition OF the
value OF Ireland's early contributions
to the American republic is interest.
ing and is part of our history that
10 not generally appreciated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

Two.headed snakes, like inventions,
seem to orr sinate simultaneously in
different places, notes the New York
Sun. just as one is being exhibited
alive as curiosity in New York, Pro.
fessor A. Il. Metz Of the Tulane Uni
yersity Medical Schoolat New Orleans
is exhibiting one, preserved in alcohol,
which he got recently at Bayou Goula.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

St. Paul's Uniror5alist church of
Chicago. often called "the church Of
the miliioGaires, because Of lis ex-
tremcly wealthy congregation, will
very soon start an advertising CAM
paign. The object OF tho advertising
is toattract the masses, and thus ex-
tend the scope of the church's work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
A EFT OF LIFE,

Amaiden sat within tn, 4oor
And SANG as many xhss before.
Aman to daily tod passed By,
No love ror pleasure lii his eye,
But when he heard the merry so.g 50.
He whist!eI as he went along.
A woman by the window wept
For ono who in the clrIrchyn-d SLEPT,
But when upon her hearin, fell
That tune she knew and loved so well.
The flood Of burning tears was stayed,
And soon 4 soEg her lips essayed.
go
Her ne;shbor heard the tender strain,
And softly joined tho sweet refrain.
Thus, all day long that enc song bore
It's joyousncss from door to door.
Clara J. Denton, in Ladies Home Journal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
PlTH AND POINT

Clara-'1 WAS afraid il I lei Il,
';iss me I should be sorry for il ai l,as
ward" Naude-" Were ?"-Pns st'
"Johnny," asked his teacher, "rh j..
must we do before our sins can bo ~.
glven?" "sin," replied JOHNNY =.
Boston Beacon.
care you prepared to accept me-,
to-day as nature makes them?" .sp sa
-cr-pleased 10 accept them % tbsr
propose. Truth.
Hazle-"That policeman in the no,.
street must be clubbing souebodv 1 !"
Mutt 'Why?' 81 hear him whit.
ling for help. Puck.
my J" Edith said, "but Mr.. Lopr.
ley's fat. ':You are mistaken ~.
dear, he's qnltc thin" "Yes; bnt ~
nnd down, l mean. Judge.
Merritt-"Nan was made to NOM,
you know" Cora-"And wbnt was
woman made for, pray" Merritt~
$50 make him do so, I suppose -.
Truth.
She-"Do you suppose his r;f.
really supports him?" He-"I think
so. BE told me he didn't know what
real happiness meant until after he ont
married. Puck.
Scientiicns me see, what Is
Inc name Of the instrument that ra.
cords the strength OF pugilist's
blow" Jollicns-'I guess you mean
q phonograph. PUCK.
II feel" said the clock that had
ceased TO tick, ''like the victim of
bicycle collision" "How is thatY'
asked the watch. "Run down.
Philadelphia North American. i.
Brown-"Why doesn't Walker stop
to speak? Thought no knew you?"
Sm1th-"Used to; but I introduced
him to the girl he married. Neitbe,
of them recognize me Punch.
"Oh. that young man is all right
said Gobang. ''He is just sowing bic
wild oats" "The trouble with him. !
said Grymes, "is that ho is trying to
raise two crops on the same land."--
Truth.
Mrs. Troubles-"When We were
first married, Harry, you never
uttereda complaint. Mr.. T.-"When
we were first married, Jane, I had cash
enough to employ cook. "-Pittsbu.g
Chronicle. Telegraph.
She And, now, Charlie, ! suppose
tomorrow you will have to speak to
papa about our engagement" He
eyes. dearest, l suppose I must !"
(After pause) "Has your father got
D telephone?"- Somerville journal.
Hell thought you said your love
Tor me was as strong as iron and IS
true as steel; pray, how do you &C.
count for your numerous flirtations?ss
She swell, you sec, the iron and
steel works have shut down for the
present. up to-Date.
Mrs, Mimms-"George, are you
suco you locked up the house
careiully:" N1imms-"By joye, !
can't remember about the front door"
Mrs. Mimms--'Never mind the front
door. How about tue coal biu?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
High Price for q Relic.

Numismatists have been greatly
interested this week in the sale at
auction OF the remarkable collection
OF coins. known as the Montagu col.
lection, including the famous Juxon
medal, presented by Charles I. to
BishopJuxon on the scaffold, just before
the formers execution. The bidding
for this relic was of the liveliest descrip.
tion, and it was finally sold for $3.50,
said to be the highest price ever paid
for o coin.-New York Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

The work. Of extending substantial
all to the suffering thousands of Ar
monia goes bravcly on in the United
States, while Europe is busy evading
the question Of Christianity and
humanity versus political cxpclieucy
and the BALANCE of power.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
Feeding Humanity.

It is estimated that twenty-five
acres of land are necessary to sustain
one man on fresh meat. The same
space Of land. if devoted to wheat
culture, would feed forty two people !;
if to oats, eighty. eight; potatoes.
Indian corn and rice, IT'S; ana il to
the plantain on bread tree, over 5000
people.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
A DREAM ROSS

I hear Tie tempest loud and ,,,o,
That lnadly sway the leailesc 49, I I
And means across the dorha,o,
A surge OF ShostIy fantasies,
Yet, while the sorrowful refrain
SO weirdly at my easement hlou,
1quito forget the wind and rain
In dreaming of tho summer roso
II. X. Mupkiltrick. in Harpc,'s wo,,,-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

There are more than 300, 900 vol
umes in the National Library Of Mex
leo, and additions are being made by
every steamer from New York and
Eurnnn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
A JUMP FOR FREEDOM,

II y c 6 a
steady | o t.,
us drivers?
W ell W q
have to be-,
t h e res no
choice in the
m Il t t G r.
u rlv i II g
wants q clear
head, ard q
man who can
make up his
mind what to
do in a mo-
lnent. r. he
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

Fully one third OF the land in Great
Britain is owned by members Of tho
House of Lords.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09

as q certain great parsonage on the
Continent. We drew lots, in order
that the assassin might be chosen. The
lot fell upon me. In vain I begged to
be excused, tho others were relentless,
and the president said to me-:
"'George FELTON,, you have sworn
obedience, and obey you must. The
lot has fallen upon you, and you must
perform the deed. If you refuse, or
if you even hesitate, there is only one
penalty, and that you know. 1t is
death, and it is useless for you to try
to escape from it. This is how YOU
will proceed: Until Thursday you
will be carefully watched. The even
ing OF that day you will take the boat.
train via. Southampton and Havre
for Paris. You will travel by that
route because it is tho less frequented.
You will go absolutely alone, but every
step you will DO watched. The
"brethren" will be posted all along
the line of route. At Waterloo two
of the men will watch you into the
train. At Bas;ng.s9,le two others will
keep their eyes on You while the train
is stopping there. At Southampton
you will be watched on board the boat,
and the same thing will happen at
Havre and Rouen, your only stopping
places. At Paris you will be met by
two comrades, who will keep you in
view until the final arrangements have
been made. when you will be told how
to act. So do not think to escape, as
every movement will be watched"
The train flew on my mate and I
were interested, as you may we'll
guess. He paused for a moment to
allow of the engine being coaled once
more. then said:
"But you might have stopped the
train by pulling the communication,
and"
"I'm coming to that. I had
thought of trying to escape thus, but
just as the train moved out of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
ABE MATTHEW'S DEAD.
Died From Self Indicted Wound.
woman StilI Alivc.

Died From Self Indicted Wound.
woman Stiil Alive.
Gonzales. Texas. August 2l.--A Few
nights ago Abe Matthews. who was in
dictcd for living In adultery with Linnie
pilworth. cut Linnle's throat and his own
from ear TO ear. The wounds were very
serious and Linnie made her way 10 the
county iail and reported the facts TO sher-
III Glover. who at once went in search OF
Abe and arrested him, but Abe's throat
WIS cut worse than Linnie's. Both OF
these parties have been lingering between
life and death ever since and last night at
an early hour Abe gave up the ghost, dying
from the effects Of the wounds made by
himself. Abe was rather noted char
acter around this city and while both par
ties were eolored. quite good deal OF
talk was occasioned when 1t was know n
that Tin Can Alley had had tragedy
and that Abe played the leading role. The
county will have the expense OF bui.ing
Abe. Linnie still lives. but her Wounds
are dangerous.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
A Popular Candidate.

To the Editor Of The Post,
Couroc TEXAS. August 20, SINCE hon
u. w. Madden's name VAS FRAT mentioned
In The Post OF the nth instant. sec that
this wise suggestion seems TO meet the
appruvai Of every one.
Having known Mir, Madden almost from
his bovhood, I feel that no better choice
could be made for the position In wfich
the democracy OF Texas pro9oae 10 place
him. ON tho bench Of the criminal court
Of appeals We need such men as J. w.
Madden.
lion. sam p. Wilson OF Rusk, whose
father for many years gillsi this high pest
ton so worthiy, SO creditahly and SO salts
fiotorily, when his name was mentioned
for this place. said No; anu in favor OF
j. w. Maiden. who would make an able
and lust judge His legal talent. his
honesty Of purpose. HIS loyalty to lis peo-
pie. his noble character and sterling quail
ties OF genuine manhood. at him TO any
position within tho Kilt OF the people OF
this. his native State,
As secretary OF state Ne gives entire
satisfaction. but we need him on the bench
Of the court OF criminal appeals. AMI fellow
democrats. don't overlook this .n'o1 man
for this important position. He Is man
whom the office has always sorshs. and
this Office Ia seeking him now.
L. w Caller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
y RemarkAblc Cure Of Chronic
Dinrrhoea.

< In 1861. when served my country a. =
private IN company A. One Hundred and
sixty seventh Pennsylvania volunteers, I
contracted chronic diarrhoea. Il has given
me I great deal Of trouble ever since.
have tried a dozen different medicines and
several prominent doctors without any per-
IfAusnt xellef. Not kong ago friend aent
me safnple bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy and after
that / bought and took 60-ccnt bottle,
and now can ray that am entirely cured
/ can not DO thankful enough to you for
this great Remedy, and recommend Il TO
|all suffering veterans. II In doubt write
ma. Yours gratefully. Henry Steinhsrgers
AlIentoWu. Pa eold ~ ~ drusgistss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
nOx FOR REAGAN.
He WIN He Candidate for Repre-,
sentative.

He VIII He Candidate for Repre-.
sentative.
I.ufkin, Texas. August 20--The Post coll
respondent, learning that Hon. j. G. Box,
democratic chairman of this county. Is v
candidate for representative from this dis
trlot, composed OF the counties OF An
derson. Angelina Cherokee and Houston,
called upon him today and asked him:
'Mr box. are you a candidate for the
leeislatureg'' $50. 3
Eyes. would have preferred not 10 have
entered politics just now, but my friends
from all over the district solicited me with
such warmth--.tcilIng me that they were
going to run me for the place any way
that have consented to make tho race"
GLOW about opposition in the other coun-
ties In the distrlctY" was asked
my friends In Houston county are rs
enthusiastic IN nay support as they are IN
this county. that being the county OF my
boyhuod while I am strongly assured that
in Cherokee and Anderson counties there
will be little or no opposition TO me,
who are you supporting for United
States SENATOR"
"Judge Reagan. | think that the grand
old commonor' should be returned To the
place he patriotlcaily gave up In order 20
obey the call of his State 70 come and aid
in shaping and putting into effective opera
ton It's railway commission. but II elected,
VIII cast my vote for any man for whom
the people OF my district Instruct"
who are you supporting for congressY'
Colonel w. NJ. lmboder. He is the chief
of democratic workers in this section, uni
lyorsally popular and certainly deserves
promotion as we'll as reward and think
| him a sure winner"
| MIR. BOX Is a wide-awake. progressive
Young man and democratic to the core,
| During the last campaign he did valiant
! aud effective service for democracy. VIII
Mug the unstinted admiration OF his party.
He is we'll known IN the district and de-
servcdly popular, which is demonstrated by
\ the warmth Of his support In the other
counties OF the district. Tho democracy oil
this county is enthusiastic In his promo
| ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
GRANT HEADQUARTERS
SHERMAN is THE MECCA ron MANY
POLITICIANS.
some Pointers ON the Dallas Con.
ference From the Standpoint OF
the Grant Faction.

Sherman, Texas August 2f.--This has
been an extremely busy week at the head
quarters Of National Committeeman Grants
headquarters; his mail has increased along
with his callers and he finds II impossible
to keep up with his correspondence.
Southern Texas furnished the largest
part OF this weeks callers, more than 100
applicants from that section having called
during the week.
The much talked-of colored conference
at Dallas on the nth instant did not Gre
ate a ripple Of excitement here; however.
large number OF participants in the con-
ference from various parts OF the State
came up<o see the SHERMAN Napoleon"
they all seemed very much gratified at Its
tcrmination The Post correspondent talked
TO several OF them and they all said that
Notwithstanding Grant advised his friends
to take no part in tho conference. and
many stayed away on that account, his
admirers and followers outnumbered the
opposition twenty TO one. One OF them said
I'VE are with John Grant and Just dropped
| IN at Dallas to be present In case oil an
emergency" Continuing, this delegate 10
| the conference htlu. n touS SGT VI itSvt"r
| lions were drawn up and presented one
| OF the resolutions proposed to indorse the
| State chairman this was objected 10 ana
! for the time being was tabled and the
other resolutions were promptly passed.
! the Objectionable resolution was then
| brought up for consideration, and only one
| vote out OF about 400 was cast against
| tAbiing II; this WAS crushing defea. and
rebuko TO the few who were opposed TO the
| Sherman leader"
| a large number OF desirable fourth-class
postoffices ARE being filled In Texas. DR..
| Grant recommends them al the rate OF
| about 100 per week and forwards his In
dorscmonts TO the department and In six
| days he receives official notification of the
| appointments 20 far he has not made a
single Endorsement which has not been
honored, aud the successful applicant Ia
left under no misapprehension MS to the
source OF his appointment
| Several prominent visitors from Houston
were In the city on political business dur
ing this week Among them were George
y. Brown Richard Allen and othors.
The Post by the way. comes In for d
large share Of praise from those who visit
headquarters. These people say It's reports
are fair and unbiased and can he relied
upon, Many of them have subscribed for Il
on this account They say, Notwithstanding
It's opposite politics. 1t has always been
fair to them aud especially reliable in The
lCrant-Groen Washington controversy,
which is now a thing OF tho past.