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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
How Beets Were Improved.

It is by successive paintings of beet
seed from the plants which showed
The greatest percentage of sweet, that
the amount of saccharine matter in
The beet has been increased from
sight per cent. from the best up to
fourteen and even eighteen per cent,
IS some of the improved French
1arieties have shown. Vilmorin,
French seed grower, took the lead in
these experiments. 1t might be sup
posed thatin testing the beets itwould
thereafter be impossible to use such
beets for planting. But Vilmorin was
very careful in testing to only scoop
out small partof the bulb, numbering
each specimen, and when the test Of
Zach was completed, selecting those
oeets for seed which yielded the rich
sst juices. Under this treatment,
however, the beets became less produc-
live than in those varieties grown
ander natural conditions. Possibly
also it cannot be expected that beets
yielding such big percentages Of sweet
should grow so largea as do the varieties
whose sap is not thus overladen and
can therefore flow more easily. And
Vetit may not be any harder for nature
70 change the carbonic acid gas
absorbed through the beetleaves sweet
han it is into starch, each being DIFF
Ierent forms of the same chemical sub
stance, carbon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Saved by his DOG.

P. D. Smith, an old book man, tells
a most interesting story Of how it feels
to be buried alive. For one hour he
lay at the bottom Of deserted mine
shaft and was only saved by dog that
whined and howled at a neighbours
house. Just after recent storm Mr..
Smith went prospecting in Deer can
yon, q branch Of the Big Tejunga, in
the San Fernando range. He was re.
moving some timbers about the top Of
an old shaft, when the rotten wood
gave way and carried him to the bot
tom Of the shaft. A heavy load Of tim
Der and earth followed. Strange tc
say, he was uninjured and lay free
from immediate danger in the dark,
damp space left by the boards. Gloomy
were the thoughts that filled his mind
as he lay there, and the thoughts Of
his past life and the friends he would
never see again, for the shaft was one
which had been covered overhead and
lost to the knowledge Of the neighbor.
hood for years. Moreover, it was
mile and q half from the nearest house.
Once Or atwice he shouted, but his
voice sounded sepulchral as it echoed
in the muff1ed way between the over
hanging walls and reverberated in his
ears. For one hour he lay there in
the famped position, while gloomy
thoughts passed in frightful procession
through his mind.
Fortunately, his little dog was with
him. "Boss'' is particularly intelli-
gent dog, and after the accident to bis
master went to the nearest house and
acted so strangely that Mr.. Walton,
the owner, followed him to the unfor.
tunate book man. There he found and
rescued him.-Los Angeles (Cal. Rec
ord.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
A Lame Boys Heroism.

We are accustomed to read of In
dian bravery under the excitement o.
battle, but seldom hear Of the ex
hibition Of any noble qualities what
ever on the part Of the red man who
lives a dependent life among the
whites. An act Of heroism on the part
Of lame little Indian boy in an Ore
gon town is worthy Of note, for more
reasons than one.
On one of the last days of last
March, two ladies Of The Dalles, Ore.
gon, Mrs. Buchler and Mrs. Gossler,
were out gathering wild flowers. 9hey
were accompanied by little girl whose
name was Belot.. On the way home
the party were passing over q foot
bridge, across Mill Creek, the waters
Of which were high, when the little
girl slipped and fell into the stream,
and was instantly borne beyond reach
by the current.
The two ladies started to run down
the bank Of the stream, hoping for a
chance to rescue the child, when their
way was suddenly barred by high
and close barbed-wire fence. They
struggled to get over it, but failed.
Meantime they called loudly for help.
But there was no one within hearing
except a little crippled Indian boy
named Jim Busha. He came hobbling
along on his crutches on the other side
Of the fence. They asked him to go
in search of help, but when little Jim
saw the child in the stream, and how
necessary it was that whatever help
was given should be given instantly,
he preferred to supply the help him
self.
He rushed into the whirling water
as far as he could go, and held out his
crutch to the girl. She managed to
seize it, and Jim, holding in q really
manful way to the footing that he had,
pulled the child near him, took her in
his arms, and brought her safely to
the shore.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
The Epe-Sucking DOG.


Some time ago we published the fol.
owing: T. P. Jones, a Kansas sub.
,criber, asks how he can break dog
rom sucking or eating eggs.
The following is recommended
"Divide heaping teaspoonful of t&r.
lar emetic into eight or ten doses.
Break off the end of an egg, empty a
part Of the contents and stir in to the
remainder left in the shell dose Of
artar emetic. Confine the dog in q
loom, or tie him, and give him the
loctored egg. In On hour or two he
will be trying to tusn himself wrong
tide out.
GAS soon as he is over the nausea
give him second egg and third, if
1e will eat it. When he refuses to eat
;he egg, and lets it lie by him for sew
sral hours un touched, pry open his
mouth and force the egg down his
throat. Afterward you may trust him
in your hen house.
"The object in tying the dog is 10
let him get nothing else to eat while
he is under treatment, or he may think
it was the last thing eaten that made
him so sick. The idea is to convince
him that eggs no longer will lie on his
stomach"
We have just received the following
A Request. Mr.. Editor: Please in
form your readers through your paper
that the egg-sucking dog remedy that
was recommended T. P. Jones is a
very dangerous one.
I had good dog and carried out the
directions very carefully, and one
dose only laid him out too dead to
skin It is awful severe, it made him
fairly raw inside. A man ought to be
prosecuted for putting such remedy
as that in paper.
Please publish this as kindness to
others. w. E. Parsons, Chenoa, III.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Parsons thinks
we oughtto be prosecuted for putting
such remedy as that in paper" we
will say in our defense that the prob.
abilities are that he gave his dog too
small dose. Had he given large
dose it would have made the dog sick
and not have killed him.
Tartar emetic is a rank poison, but
NH on n; ro,, IN lorro 1oooo ciokonc in
stead of kills.
The subscriber who recommended
the treatment probably had large
teaspoon, heaped it high, and, with q
small dog to give the dose to, it made
the dog sick and nothing more.
II valuable dog is the offender
perhaps the risk is too great to run.
Try hot egg Or an egg filed with
Cayenne pepper instead. - Farm,
Field and F'ireside.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
Transpianting Vegetables.

In setting out cabbage and celery
The top should be shortened severely
20 as to lessen evaporation. This will
make very vigorous growth, besides
preventing the setback which a with"
cred leaf on transplanted plant al"
ways gives. With each transplanting
there will come large mass Of roots,
80 that after being twice transplated
the cabbage Or other vegetable will
grow without any perceptible check.
If the weather is not suitable heel the
plants in, covering tops and all for
two or three days. Then the roots
will be ready to grow at once.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

Wesley Richards, of Birmingham,
England, who diedrecently at the age
of eighty-three years, was one of the
inventors Of the Enfield rifle, and made
the first Gaping breechloading rifles
and cartridges in 1858. Later he in
vented the top-lever breechloader and
the falling block rife with the metallic
cartridge for it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
A Cyclists PN'i1.

While in South Dakota last summe,
book agent had occasion to cross one
Of the great cattle range districts. HI
was making the trip on q bicycle, an(
up to this time the journey had beer
very enjoyable. Now, however, HI
was destined to meet with trials an(
tribulations that would be worth tell
ing to his unborn grandchildren. h.
knew nothing Of these untamed rang.
cattle, and, alas, the cattle we're equal
ly as ignorant Of scorching bicyclers
The agent was making good time and
lifting free and easy soul to heaven
without a single fear of the browsing
herds upon the rolling Qlains, whe1
all at once the proverbial change GAME
DER the spirit Of his dreams. One Of
the steers, more curious and observant
than the others, spied the strange.
looking vehicle and was tempted tc
follow it. By and by other cattl,
joined in the chase, then the entire
herd became interested.
The agent began to grow nervous
and increased his speed, but this only
whetted the curiosity of the cattle, anG
they pounded along after him at a rate
that was incredible. to the agent Tht
situation grew decidedly alarming
The mild inquistiveness Of the steers
had changed to anger, and they were
going to run that peculiar species o:
cowboy down if it took all summer.
Fortunately for the agent, the cowboys
on the range saw the peril, rode to his
rescue and succeeded in diverting the
cattle from the hapless rider. \ It is
probable that he will not care to can
yass in that part Of the country any
more-not on his bicycle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Lively Encounter With a Wild Bull.


Adventures of all sorts enliven the
pages Of s. J. Stones I'm and Beyond
the Himalayas." There is one lively
encounter with wild yak bull thai
contains spice of humor as we'll as
adventure. Mr.. Stone had wounded
the animal, and lie and his native
assistant, or shikari, ran to intercept
it as it bolted up the steep and stony
hillside.
y II slackened my pace" said the
suthor, "but Paljour, not noticing
this, went on and got above me. HI
was thus between the bull and my.
self. As the bull turned the swell in
the hillside he suddenly came in sight
Of Paljour, and, instantly changing
bis course, charged furiously at the
old man straight down the hill.
"Paljour retreated toward me, best
pace, shouting to me to fire. But at
first could not see the bull, and
when he did come in sight the shikari
was directly in line with him. !
shouted to him to get out of the way,
but he was too fustered to under
stand.
Fortunately above me, and about
ten yards of, small rock jutted oat
of the hillside, and Paljour screwed
himself under it into the smallest
space. The Infatuated bull stood
above the rock, only few feet from
the man, evidently at a loss. He
could hear his enemy distinctly, for
Paljour was shouting continuously at
the top Of his voice for me to come
and hide under the rock beside him.
It was clear that both man and animal
were unconscious of each others
proximity. One was mad with rage
and the other was off his head with
funk.
"There was no time, however, to
admire the tableau, for the monster
above me was bent on mischief. I
put q 500 express bullet into his chest
and down he came straight for me. I
backed a few yards to get out of his
course and fell into stony hole, cut
ting my legs very severely. The
hand Of Providence again! In the
hole I was out of sight of the furious
animal, which Numbered past me
about three yards off.
II had just time to twist myself into
q sitting position and deliver my Sec
ond barrel into his shoulder as he
rushed by. That finished him. He
fell twenty yards below me, sprawling
on his belly, with legs spread out,
thus checking the otherwise inevitable
roll down hill.
The scene, though it lasted only a
few moments, has left an indelible i'm
preston on my memory. Our re-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
FIELDS OF ADVENTURE.
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND DARING
. DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.


DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.
locked Up In Dark Warehouse With a
Is Savage Bear-Lively Encounter With a
f. Wild Bull in Asia-A Cyclist Chased by
T Herd of Cattle-Saved by His Dog, Etc.
Seldom does one find more thrill
hg scene than that in Gilbert Parker
fPomp of the Lavilettes," in which
Tom Ferrol is locked up in dark
warehouse with murderous bear:
''He ran suddenly to the center of
The room, the candle still in his hand,
md turned to meet his foe. It came
,ayagely at him. He lodged it, ran
past it, turned, doubled on it and
lodged again. A half dozen times
his was repeated, the candle still far
pg. It could not last long. The
scar was enraged- It's movements be-
came swifter. Its vicious teeth and
Ups were covered with froth which
ripped to the floor and sometimes
,pattered Ferrols clothes as he ran
past.
t'Ferrol suddenly remembered the
broken bayonet upon the ledge against
The wall. If he could reach it there
might be chance to strike one blow
or life. As his eye glanced toward the
vail he saw the steel fash in the light
If the candle.
1.-THE bear was between him and it.
he made feint toward the left, then
IS quickly to the right. But in doing
10 he slipped and fell. The candle
dropped to the floor and went out
With a lightninglihe instinct Of self
preservation he swung over upon his
ACE just as the bear in o wild rush
sassed over his head. He remembered
lfterward the odor Of the bot, rank
Body and the sprawling, huge feet and
claws. Scram5iing to his feet swiftly,
he ran to the wall. Fortune was with
him. His hand almost instantly
slutched the broken bayonet. He
whipped out his handkerchief, tore
The scarf from his neck and wound
hem around his hand that the broken
bayonet should not tear the flesh as he
fought for his life. Then, Selling it,
he waited for the bear to come on, his
body bent forward, his eyes straining
into the dark, his face dripping-drip-
ping-sweat, his breath coming hard
ind labored from his throat.
e"For a minute there was absolute
silence save for the breathing of the
man and the savage painting Of the
beast. Presently he felt exactly where
the bear was and listened intently.
He knew that it was now but aquestion
Of minutes, perhaps seconds.
''Two things happened at that mo-
ment-the sound Of knocking on door
somewhere and the roaring rush OF the
bear upon him. He sprang to one
side, striking at the beast as he did So.
The bayonet went in and out again.
Then came voices from the outside.
Evidently somebody was trying to get
in. The bear roared again and came
On. It was all blind mans game.
Suddenly every particle of strength
had gone out Of him. He slivered
and swayed. God! Would they
never get that window open His
heart seemed to give a leap, then
slowly to roll over with a. thud .sand he
fell to the floor as the bear plunged
forward upon him."
Vanne Castine and Mic Lavilette
I break in just in time to drive the say
age beast from the fallen victim, and
Ferrol is nursed back to life by Chris
line.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21

spectiye positions in this transaction
were, I should say, unique. The
blazing sun behind tbs bull, as he
stood over Paljour, setting off hit
grand proportions, Paljour jammed
under the rock, bawling at the top Of
his voice, and myself quivering with
excitement on the stormy hillside. I;
seems laughing matter now, but q!
the time we were all three desperatel!
in earnest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25

The following is from the Willard
Progress:
How dear to our hearts is
Cash on subscription
When the generous subscriber
Presents it TO view;
But the man who won [ pay
We refrain from description,
For. perhaps, gentle reader
That man might he you
g g o
This is what an old bachelor friend
gave us as his reason for remaining
single: Married men grow wicked
powerfully fast; just as soon as a man
is married, women shun him as they
dc a mud puddle If his wife goes
away for a week he is deprived alto
gether of female society. Girls who
treated him nicely before his marriage
would not walk a block with him after
dark to save his neck Married men
must be mighty bad lot.-EX.
.. . G.
Nampa Leader: The term "Popo-
GRAFT" applied to those who supported
Bryan, is crushing, to sbe sure This
coined word is a Greeco-Latin COM
posite. 1t is made from the Latin word
meaning the people" and the Greek
word meaning Ito be strong, to rule"
The definition of Popocrat, then, is one
who favors the rule of the people"
It is. therefore, a big Improvement on
some of the terms of reproach the Re
publican press has been wont to fasten
upon Democrats. Some of the nice ex-
9ressions used in the past were
"copperheads. rebel sympathizers,"
''cossacks," ''cobdenites,' tools of
Great Britain and so on. It will be
seen that Popocrat is a distinct gain
in the direction of politeness.
G. g g
Mamma Teader. Member of T5obo
observation-disclosures you twit me
with having turned my coat Two years
ago I supported a similar measure.
Then l had a reason. But now. gentle
men, L have changed my politics and
lost my reason" And this solon from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25
LIVE IT DOWN.

Has foolish word been spoken,
Or an e.-il deed been done:
Has the heart been almost broken,
For the friends that now disown?
Let not GOODNESS or the frOwn
Shake thy manhood-live it down.
Is the stern traducer sneering,
Thrusting innuendO vile,
With the worlds opinion veering,
Baszing IN its tickle smile?
What are gossiDs with their frOwn?
Buzzing insects-live it down.
Verdict fairer viii be given.
In the sober afterthought:
Charity. sweet child of heaven,
Judgment harsh will set at naught
Then will grieved Mercy's frOwn
Smite the slanderer-live it down.
But if man refuse to soften,
For that weakness he may feel,
There is One forgives us often,
AS to Him we choose to kneel:
Droop not. then. whoe'er may frown,
With such friendship-live it down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25

Crank legislation is what the
Women's club of Pittsburg calls the
attempt making in variuos parts of
the country to prevent the wearing of
hats in theaters. The lieutenant gov
erner of Pennsylvania recently drafted
a bill of this sort and presented it to
the club, expecting that the reformers
would approve of the plan, but they
voted against it by an overwhelming
majority and declared that the matter
was one that did not require legisla-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25
THE COLORADO MIDLAND R. R..
Two Through Trains Daily

Two Through Trains Daily
Between Salt Lake City, Ogden and Lead
vile, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs
Denver and all points east. Only line
running THROUGH CHAIR CARS
Through sleepers on both morning anc
evening trains. This line, IN connection
with the Rio Grande Western. reaches
Denver earlier imam any other line via
Colorado Springs. No change OF cars or
DELAYED trains. Take the Colorado Mid
lana and save time and enjoy the finest
ride and grandest scenery in Colorado
For full information call on any r. G.
W. Ry agent or
W f. BAILEY, o. A BROWN,
G. p. A. Gen. Agent
Denver. Colo. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25

]. G. Bastress, a well-known farmer,
died near Sharon, Pa, at the age of
81 years. He was Thought to be very
wealthy, but did not put his money in
the banks, as he thought them I'M
safe After his death DIR. Yeager. his
physician, was looking througS an old
chest and came across two large glass
jars, which were filed with gold coin.
The money was taken to the bank, and
when counted amounted TO $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25

woman, finds its climax in motherhood.
How often we find amopg our Ameri-
can women that longing for the pratt
Ting voice, the idol of their waiting
hearts. 1t is a natural instinct, this
yearning of the heart for offspring yet
the wife hesitates to talk with the
family physician on this delicate sub
ject. A good way to do is to send for
a copy of the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" in plain English. a
great zoos page, illustrated family doc
tor book, wherein all such delicate sub
jects are fully discussed-21 one-cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only,
sent to Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo. n. Y, will bring
free copy. Formerly sold at $3.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25
STp0NG AGAINl New Life. New Strength
DlnUNu hunlN. New Yigor.

From PROF. DR. RECORD OF Paris is
the only remedy for restoring strength
under guarantee. and will bring back
your lost powers ana stop forever the
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strength. steady nerves and clear brain.
Imported direct from Paris. Price per
box. directions enclosed, $3.50 For sale
by all respectable druggists. Mail or
ders from any person shall receive
prompt attention. DR.. V. Condory, Agt.
and Manager for U. S. a. 400 Quincy
Bldg. Chicago. Ill.
NELDEN-JTDSON DRUG CO.. Sole
Distributors for Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25
WORTH SEEING.
Inauguration of President McKinlev.

Inauguration of President Mckinley
The crowd at Washington will be
great, the ceremonies grand. Leading
men of all parties will be there. You
can enjoy the sights at slight cost by
buying an excursion ticket over
Pennsylvania lines from Chicago, on
sale March 1st I'd and Sd. For par
ticulars address Travelling Passenger
Agent George T. Hull, Denver, Colo.
or II. r. Dering. A. G. p. Agt., 24S
South Clark St, Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25

The best anodyne and expectorant
for the cure of colds, coughs and all
throat. lung and bronchial troubles, is
undoubtedly, Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
the only specific for colds and coughs
admitted on exhibition at the Chicago
Worlds Fair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-25

GIN Effect May TO- 1861
ARRIVE.
From Chicago, Omaha St. Louis.
Kansas City. Denver. Park
City and Ogden ................. $40 D. N.
From Helena, Butte. Portland. ''-' -
Sdn FRANCISCO. Ogden and in
tt termedate points. 9:O5 am.
rom San Francisco, Cache VAL
ley. Ogden and intermediate
From Chicago. Omaha. ST Louis. ''-''
Kansas City, Denver and Og-
t,r mediate points ........-........ s:i5 am
rom Mercur Tint1c. Provo Ne
pm, Sanpete Valley and inter-
mediate points .. $40 n n,
Mixed train from Terminus.
Iooele and Garfield Beaeh....., 400 pm.
For Chicago. 66 naba. Denver.
h ma City. st. Louis. Ogden
Fo ord ss a1 GIiity;.,:.....;..;... 200 am
Datche Valley and intermediate
For ogden and Intermediate, $500 am
F points ,a,,.-.;....-.............. 400 pm
Kansas City. St Louis. Butte
For 1ortl F1nd., sad san Francisco. 700 pm.
.F NSephii sanpete Valley. 74o am.
- froYo. Nephi. Milford
s.1Tr.lsC9 and Intermediate points 500 m
;1rrl-Ned train for Garfield Beach
Iooele and Terminus. .... - n y,
Trains south OF Juab run daily exceDt
,Daily except Sunday.
DaAy except Sunday south OF Juab.
CITY TICKET OFFICE. POI MAIN ST.
Telephone No. 6G5.
through Pullman Palace Sleepers. Lat
e e improved Tourist Sleepers. Free
Reciining Chair Cars. Elegant Day
OoacAes d. +. Burnley,
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