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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.

Seven women are still drawing pen.
s;ons as the widows Of men who saw
active service in the war OF the Revo
Luton; women whose husbands served
under Washington more than 1870
years ago.
The eldest OF these surviving widows
Of tho Revelation is living at Los
Angeles, COL She is Mrs. Lovey
Adrioh, now in the ninety eighth
year Of her age. Her husband was
Private Caleb Aldrich, who was born
in the year 1853, and served as SOL
der boy in the New England cam
pa,gns Of the War. Mrs. Nancy Jones,
Of Jonesborough, Tenn., whose hus'
band was Darling Jones. private in
one of the North Carolina regiments,
is the youngest Of the Revolutionary
widows. being now about eighty-threo
years of age. The other five are Nancy
Cloud, who is living Mt Chum, w.,
and is the widow OF Sergeant William
Cloud, of Captain Christians Virginia
line; Esther S. Damon, Of Plymouth
Union, Vt. whose husband YVES Pri.
vate Noah Damon, of Massachusetts i;
Mary Sncad, living at Parksley, Va,
widow Of Private Bowdoin Snead !;
Nancy A. Wcatherman, who lives at
Elk Mills, Tenn, and whose first hus.
bond was Robert Glascock, fifer in
one Of the Virginia regiments, and
Rebecca Mayo, living at Newbern,
Va, widow of Stephen Mayo. q SOL
der from Virginia.
That these women can be the
widows of Revolutionary soldiers is
readily understood in view OF the fact
that their husbands were we'll on in
years when they married. AS. for ex.
ample, when Esther Sumner married
Noah Damon in the year lS35-lifty.
two years after the close OF the war
she was but twenty.one, while he was
soyenty.six.
The list Revolutionary widow pen.
sionor who had married prior to the
close of the war. and had therefore
actually lived during revolutionary
times, was Nancy Serena, widow Of
Daniel T. Bakeman. She died about
twenty.seven years ago, only year or
two after her husband, who was the
last of the Revolutionary soldiers on
the pension roll.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
pipesand retorts, resembles an alchcla.

pipes and retorts, resembles an alcheIa.
lists laboratory.
OF course, not oil tho products of
this wierd factory ere poisonous.
Neither are all the smells nauseous,
nor NIL the sights uncanny. In one
apartment, for instance, my nostri]sare
saluted with an exceedingly sweet
savor, reminding me Of ''peardrops,"
sweets beloved Of my youth. 1t is
acetate of amyl, tho precise drug used
to give to the oonfection in question
its peculiar tlLvor. Another smaller
chamber, from which emanates a
strong odor of camphor, is veritable
fairy place Of pure white crystals.
Facsimilcs Of palms, ferns and masses
Of tropical vegetation droop in grace
full festoons from the roof and COM
pletely cover the walls. Of course,
the flowers and ferns are composed of
neither ice or snow, but pure white
ca1nphor crystals.
Some of Che substances are go OK.
ceedingly volatile That during the pro.
cess of manufacture they must ne7er
be permitted! to come into contact with
the outside mir. a typical case is that
Of ether, which is passed from still to
still and from rctort to retort by
means Of long copper pipes, until at
last it energies the finished article Of
commerce. It produces, when swal-
lowed, al almost immediate exhilara.
ton OF spirits, followed by unsteadi-
ness OF gait, thickness OF utterance,
confusion Of ideas--in fact, all the
typical symptoms of ordinary lntoxi'
cation. The effect passes away quickly,
however, SO that an ether drinker can
get drunk three or four times an hour.
My last visit before quitting the
works was to the testing room, where,
surrounded by hundreds OF samples of
the deadliesh poisons known to sci.
ence. sat tall, slender and pretty
young girl. Ranged in front of her
was q collection of tu0es Of various
shapes and si1es; thermometers grad
uated to the one. hundredth part of
degree centigrade, and scales so deli
cately poised that an eve!ash laid upon
one of the balances detected the indi-
Gator nearly half an inch. BY the aid
of these and other strange and beauti.
full pieces Of apparatus she vas en-
abled to record the exact strength Of
the various products Of the tacjory.-
London Answers
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
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;}Ih; Test Tor Firearms.

On" llltic known process TO which
SNAIL arms manufactured Tor the
United States are subjected is the
dust test, intended to subject the
piece to the same busting it would
receive il carried! by the soldier in a
marcia across the alkaIi deserts Of
Arizona or Utah, Or the sagohrush
prairies Of Montana or Wyoming.
Troops arc frequently compelled to
tramp tor hours through such clouds
of dust that the heads OF the lead
crs of siX-mulc team can BE- but
vaguely seen from the wagon, and
the dust is so fine and penetrating
that the soldiers guns and every
garment soon become coated with it,.
The artificial production of a SINH
lar experience for ali arm that might
be adopted for military service is
manifestly very pertinent Trial.
This is accomplished by placing The
rifle on a shelf within a closed box,
so that the breach mechanism,
which is closed, shall be opposite the
mouth of the bellows: fine sand is
then permitted to fall slowly across
the blast of air: which thereby. in
two minutes the time Of the test.
drives the sand into any opea joints,
or into the depths OF the mec'lan-
ism. if it is much cXposcl. The gun
is tLcn removed and WiDcd carefully
with the Eare hand, also bl0Va into
and cleaned, just is Il soldier who
suddenly goes into action wouh do
with a Gun he has carried on dusty
marc.l. The pieye is then free
twenty shots. This test is then rc.
Ie1tcd, the magazine being charged
bef1.c exposing the gun to the dust:
thu Cartridge and the gun are thcr
wiped as before, and the gun asair
nred, twenty rounds. -Eostcn Tran
see"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
"Until the Day Break"

A human soul went forth into the night,
Shutting behind 1t Deaths mysterious
And shaking CT with strange. resistless
might
The dust TINT once It wore.
SO swift It's flight, so suddenly it sped-
AS when by skilful hand a bow is bent
The arrow llies-those watching round tho
bed
Marked not the way 1t went.
Heavy with grief, their aching, tsar-d'mmed
eyes
Saw but the shadow fall, and knew not
when.
Or in what fair or unfamiliar guise,
It left the world Of men.
1t broke from Sickness. that with iron binds
Had bound it last for many grieyouS
day;
And Love itself with It's restraining hands
Might nor its course delay,
Space could not hold it back with lettering
bars.
Time lost It's power, and ceased at last to
be;
Il swept beyond the boundary Of the stars,
and touched Eternity.
Ont IRON the house OF mourning family lit.
1t passed upon lis journey ali ;ioue;
So far not even Thought could folloWit
Into those reams unknown.
Through the clear silence OF tho moonloos
dark,
Leaving no footprint Of the roa,! 1t trod,
Straight as an arrow cse:vi.IS 20 It's marx,
The Soul went Bone 10 God.
"A]ay" they cries. IN" never snw the nom,
Blu. fell asleep OF. wr:tsse,i with the STRIFE
Nay, rat 3er, be arose RIA met lne Dawn
o. Everlasting Life.
Christian Burke. i'll Pail Mall Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
The True Patriot.

The nnn who lays his life upon the shrine
OF Liberty, responding to the call
OF Freedom. bidding him surrender all;
Obeys an impulse strung so subtly tine
1t is less human than 1t Is divine.
GS--n
But he whose purpose, every wish and
thought.
Is for his country's progress, veal and
power,
Who gives his youth, his manhood's per-
feet flower:
Tho good of throbbin1 multltudcs has soughts
Agrander, higher destiny, has wrought.
~
The victor's death is easier than to know
You live martyrs life for some grand
cause,
Building the temple Of just, righteous
laws,
For ingrates to revile and overthrow.
The laurels Of 4 patriots best renown
Are plucked by Freedom from q martyrs
crown.
Emma p. Seabury, in Home Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
"A Lassie's Way.
Expectancy.

0, down In the meadow the air wns sweet
With breath OF blooming clover.
The blue-eyed grasses were kissing her feet
And an azure sky bent over;
But Mary's heart mad burden OF woe,
A burden she sought to cover
With smile and song. lest the world should
know -
She had loved and lost, her lover.
Each daisy was noddlng her snowy head,
And zephyr stirred the grasses;
Sir bobolink. saucily laughing, said:
"'Tls ever the way with lessies,
They think that quarrel when once begun
Can be rs easily ended;
But Addtes are lost,as laddics are won.
Sometimes when it's least intended"
But down through the meadow young Arthue
came
And tho laughing skies bent over;
Thezephyrs whispered maiden's name
And a tremor stirred tho clovor.
Though he spoke no word, yet he kissed her
brow
In spite Of the Gliding grasses,
And bobolink whistled: "Just sea her now.
"'Tis ever tho way with Iassies."
The Peterson Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
Swedish Building INSTRUCTIONS.

Ey the law coming into force this
yenr in Sweden dwelling house must
rot have more than fro stories. An
attic contai1ing Il stove il reekoned a
story. The height Of the building
must not exceed the width Of the
street By moze than i've 1eet
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17

Apart from this remarkable iniatua.
ton, which may be likeuea to tne de-
sire experienced by many people when
standing on the brink Of a precipice
to throw themselves down, the manu-.
>facture of potassium cyanide is not
particularly dangerous. Neither is it
unhealthy. In fact, it is asserted that
men have gone into the cyanide house
i'll and debllitated, and in a short time
have been restored to robust health.
The same cannot, however, be said
of corrosive sublimate. This frightful
poison, in common with almost all the
mercurial preparations, is exceedingly
treacherous, and prolonged exposure
to the fumes is often attended by very
dangerous consequences. TO persons
unaccustomea to It's proximity, even a
comparatively short to;ourn in that
part Of the works devoted to it's manu-.
tac:ure sometimes gives rise to various
unpleasant symptoms, az the writer
can testify. In my case, ten minutes
exposure to the fumes suiiiccd to in.
iuce profuse running at the eyes, nose
and mouth, accompanied by constant
desire to expec;orate, and followed bv
.hlyering, nausea and headache. The
coom IN which this particular poison
~ prepared, with its vast collection OF
STRANGELY shaped stills and its mazs OF
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17

Either Way-FIa. Fsrter-"Ts THE
spare room or cioset?" Agent
"i1 uepen.ts, lnadam. on how many;
you hayei 10 your tamllX Puck.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
"A Fair NTarksman.

1t happened at volunteer shoot
ing match, and Blank and were al
most neck and neck for. the frs
prize. He was one bullseye ahead
of me, and my only chance was tc
make draw of it. I was bette,
shot than Blank, but he had made 8
couple of flukes, while had made
one bad miss.
He got ready to fire his last shot
and I could tell by the smirk on his
face that he didn't mean to miss.
crouched down behind furze bush
and, raising my rifle, waited till
Blank pulled his trigger.
Just as l saw the puff of smoke
dart from his gun l glanced down
the barrel of my rife, fired and
struck Blank bullet before it reach
ed the target, knocking it aside. Nc
one noticed me, and when the flag
went up and showed miss, didn't
my rival tear his hair! Then calm.
Ly made a bralseye and shared the
stakes. London Answers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
Feared He Had Done Wrong,

I'm very much afraid" said Mr..
Meekton, that / hurt my wife's
feelings this afternoon. 1t was I'M
intentional, but she's terribly sensi-
tive about any insinuations that a
woman isn't just as well able to take
care of herself as a man.
How did it occur9"
II was in a street car, and before
i saw who she was l stood up and
offered her my seat. Washington
Star.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
EXECUTORS SALE.

Will be sold before the court house
door IN Marietta. Ca, on the first Tues,
day In June, next, to the highest bidder,
between the legal hours of sale, one va
can't lot in the city of Marietta, bounded
north and west by the lands CT the late w.
I. VIM, south by Whitlock Avenue, and
east by the boarding house property
formerly owned by Mrs. w. T. Wright
but later by Mrs. Susan D. Har wood, said
lot fronting on Whitlock Avenue Iii feet,
more or less, and extending north AT feet,
more or less, and containing one and one.
nth acre, more or less. The road on the
west of the property, leading from
Whitlock Avenue to Mrs. WINDS res,
idence, is her private way, and not a
street. Sold as the property of the estate
OF the late Win J. Winn. Terms cash.
May 3, 1897.
MRS. G. A. VIM, Executrix.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
Something Like 1t.

Her Fiance (who has not known
her very long and is inclined to be
jealous)-Clara, dear, did you ever
have a-eh-a-an experience like
this before2
Clara (innocently she was sitting
on his knee)-Well, George, once
sat ON the top rail of a fence.-Pick
Me Up.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
is CLEVER WOMAN.

dHu
r has baction Which Made Her Husband
" Rprry For the Other Man.
4 81. was tall, very tall, with
e xquisite crop of redhair, where
5adly was short and corpulent
III iiH he train home the other even
hi ingshey became involved in an ar.
lo5Dent over the respective abil-
\ est of their wives as marketers.
81 On Mr.. Hoadly,v Billings said, "let
III III assure you, sir, that I fully con.
with you regarding the ability
* Mrs. Hoadly to market, but, sir,
hrs. Billings displays such remark
fable sagacity in her purchases that
have never yet had an occasion to
question the advisability of one"
Hoadly's cheeks pulled out for
moment before he replied: rWell,
Billings, would not for the world
question such excellent Judgment as
that of Mrs. Billings, especially
when think of her tasty little din
ners, but did ever tell you of Mrs
Hoadly's experience with a Wash
ington market butcher9 I have al.
ways thought it the smartest bit of
marketing 1 ever encountered. You
remember Porksides, the butcher,
who keeps a stall near the lower
end of the market?"
II have heard Mrs. Billings com
ment upon that person"
eyes, it was Mrs. Billings that
recommended him to Mrs. Hoadly,
and this day, wishing to buy some
spring chickens, it occurred to her
to try Porksides; so she inquired:
How many spring chickens
have you got today, Mr.. Porksides?'
"'I have just six left of the
batch, said he. There they are,
hanging on the hooks.
Now here is where Mrs. Hoadly
excelled in astuteness," and Hoad-
ly's face beamed proudly as he told
it.
I'm take three of Them she
said, but as keep a boarding
house I want you to pick out the
three toughest. Possibly you can
let me have them little less.
BAH" exclaimed Billings. "You
don't call that astuteness, do your"
wait a minute, my dear Billings.
Porksides went to work punching
those chicks till he had selected the
three toughest. Just as he finished
in walked your wife, Mrs. Billings"
After the two ladies had greeted
each other my wife turned, and, to
the utter establishments of Porksides,
totally disregarding the three tough
chickens he had selected for her,
coolly informed him that she would
take the other three. Now, what dc
you think of that method of secur
ing tender chickens?"
A smart one, Hoadly. Yes, in.
deed, quite clever; in fact, almost
as clever a thing as Mrs. Billings
woulddo. But then it would be diff.
cult for any butcher to fool her on
chickens.
Hoadly had been laughing so hard
over his story that it was moment
or two before he realized what Bill
ings had said. When he did, he sad
ly shook his head and relapsed into
thought for n moment
Billings" no finally said, "there
was only one person in that trans
action felt sorry for. +"
''Who? Porksides?"
mo, old man, it was you"
Me! What on earth did 1 have |
to do with it2"
well, you see, Billings, your wife
bought the three tough chickens.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AL persons having claims against the
estate of Richard Robson, deceased are
hereby notified to render in their demands
to the undersigned according to law.
May 9Th, 1897.
]. p. PORTER, Admir-
of the estate of Richard Robson
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

books
Ia Blood and
skin diseases
hailed free to ~
any address. ~
Swift Spe c ifc -
Co., Alta nta,
Ga.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
Gard OF Thanks.

To our many friends IN Miller and
Pierre we desire to express II sin
core thanks for the many acts oi
kindness shown us in the sickness
and death OF our little one and to
assure them that the same were
gratefully appreciated, May we new
err be called upon to return them in a
like manner.
Mr.. < Mrs. W. s. LITTLE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

The Dakota Farm er, published al
Aberdeen, recently issued Il cream
cry number, devoted to the creamery
interests of the state, in which ap-
pears the statement that there are
40 creameries in operation South
Dakota. kingsbury county alone
has nine creameries, and that dried
UP locality of a few years ago is now
a prosperous county. Minnehaha
county has eight creameries, Mar
shall, Grant and Beadle each have
six, and several others have five
each. Reports from these localities
all say they are doing well.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
4 number Of friends gave p.

\ number OF friends gave p. j.
Dnnn a very neat surprisa Tuesday
evening at his home, to celebrate his
25th birthday. Among other me-
mentoes OF the occasion was a new
mandolin presented him by the Man
dolin club, of which he is a star mem
Der. Patsey joined in the chorus on
''There will be a hot time in the old
town tonight the latest musical
favorite.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
Did You Ever

Try Electric Ditiers as a remedy for your
troubles? If not get a bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure Of all Female complaints, exertina
a wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II you
have loss of appetite, Constipation. head
ache, Painting spells, or are Nervous,
Sleepless, Excitable. Melancholy OF
troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters
is the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty
cents and 81. 90 at j. d, F~itzgerald's drug
store. ;
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

Thos. Trythall, of Alpha township,
has lust received a letter from a
former Millerite, VIM. Davis, who is
now at Dawson City, Alaska. He
says the trip from Seattle to Dawson
required two months and four days,
and that the gold strike there is a
big thing. Mr.. Davis still owns his
store building in Miller, now occupied
by j. NJ. Fisher.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

Frank Beasom is in Chicago being
treated, and does not anticipate
ANYTHING serious from the dog bite
he received. The mad dog business
is more often a fake than real. We
are glad to note that Frank is all
right and will soon be home attend
ing to business as usual.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
Advertised Letters.

For the week ending Aug. 2, '97,
the following letters remain uncalIed
for in the Miller p~ostoffice.
Granite q. Bryant
Miss Clarlina Sorenson
Miss Clare Wilson.
Parties calling forabovewill please
say adj ertised. JOHN PUsEY, L. NJ.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

because the weather happens
to be warm. If you have a
weak throat, a slight hacking
cough, or some trouble with
the bronchial tubes, summer IS
the best time to get rid OF II.
If you are losing flesh there Is
all the more need of attention.
Weakness about the chest and
thinness should never go to-
gether. One greatly increases
the danger Of the other. Heal
the throat, cure the cough, and
strengthen the whole system
now. Keep taking SCOTS
emulsion all summer. :
Tor sale by eli druggists 1t soc aud sLa~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

The Gam. Valley base ball club de.
feated the Crow Creek Indian club at
TT. Thompson recently, the score be-
ing II to 10. They have a good nine
but we still believe that Hand coun.
TVS champion club, can do up any
thing in this section OF the state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

The PRESS is morefirmlyc onvinced
than ever that the citizens OF Miller
and vicinity are losing valuable time
and doing themselves an injustice in
not looking into the creamery bust
ness. 1t is building up other locall-
ties. and would this.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

HurOnite:-John Pyle and family
loaded themselves into a caryall Sat
urday and started for Lake Byron
where they will camp out for several
days. John Pyle has not forgotten
that he was a boy once himself and
he lives for his family and sees that
as far as his power lies the kids have
a good time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
It is Thought by Many

when the Creator said to woman
Gin sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced, but the joy felt by every
Mother when she first presses to
her heart her babe, proves the
contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour
when the hope of her heart is to
be realized, in full vigor and
strength.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

Washington Times: d. A. w. Per
kins, of Sheldon, Iowa, was in
town the first of the week. Mr.. Per-
kins has purchased the Village" OF
Slick, and we understand he intends
putting in a general store there, in
the near future.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

Z. J. Miller was in Minneapolislast
week and we understand that he
traded some Hand county land FOR
q stock of goods. When the writer
left Mr.. Miller had not decided where
he would open up a store, but per-
baps some place in this state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

o. j. Rexford, the old postal clerk
who has run through Miller for IA
years, has left this division and now
runs from Watertown to st. Paul.
He was the last of the old Tracy
Pierre clerks.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

Seven years ago, says the Mime
apolis Journal, che first cooperative
creamery was established in Mime
sofa; today theirs are 800 of them in
operation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
Dentistry.

DR.. c. d. Whitcomb, dentist, win be
in Miller next Tuesday, August 9th,
prepared to do all kinds Of dental
work in a first class manner. Per-
sons desiring anything in this line
will do well to call on him on that
day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05
Half Rates TO Indianapolis and Return,

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold August
II and IS, with extended limit to
September II, at one fare for round
trip, on account of Y. p. G.. Union.
Apply to agents Chicago 4 North
Western R'y. 33t2.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

A train load OF cattle will leave
Miller Saturday for the Chicago
market. The shippers are NJ. F.
Catalan, W. w. Wilcox and ID.
Walsh. !
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-08-05

Among its prosperity notes the
Sioux Falls Argus publishes state
ments from several Miller business
men to the effect that their business
is increasing.