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with a long sash. finished on the ends with a
nine-inch rufiie OF the chiffon side plated on
with a heading. The sleeves are tucked from
shoulder to the wrist, and the collar is Of the
white chiffon.
Harmonies in white and gray are very popular
with those who find this delicate tint becoming,
and a very pretty gown is made OF pale gray
canvas. lined with gray and trimmed with white
satin. covered with yellow lace, arranged in the
form of a vest, and narrow epaulette collar.
Yellow Maltese lace is much used for this pur-
pose. A novel gown illustrated is of lavender
barege. in one OF the new blue tints, trimmed
with insertions Of black lace over white satin
set on in deep points crossing each other.
Black plated chiffon over white forms the
frills down the side where the bodice opens.
The belt and collar are OF coral pink silk. and
the epaulettes are of barege. lace inser-
ton. and black chiffon frills. The chief
point to he considered in this variety
Of dress Is to make the costume dressy
and striking enough to come up to the require
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06

Inexpensive black net. made up over a light
color, with founces edged with narrow lace
from the hem to the waist. is good style;
and black satin ribbon in graduated rows, or
Set on In deep points on an accordion plated
net skirt, Is another of the seasons fashions.
Rufies. narrow ruches, plated frills. and inser-
tions of lace are distributed in every imaginable
form and any desired number on muslin gowns
for either day or evening wear; and panels, both
plated and plain, set in the front seams to flare
out at the bottom, are a feature of skirt trim.
ming for wool dresses. Outlining the seams
with gallon. embroidery. or lace insertion, the
use of fancy and plain braid. milliners' folds OF
satin. and narrow bias bands Of satin stitched
on fiat by machine In various designs and ap.
plique effects all swell the list of skirt deco.
~rations. White satin bands stitched on a white
cloth skirt and jacket gown, and black satin on
one of dark red, arc especially novel and effec-
tive as a trimming Tor this style Of dress. White
silk braid Is also much used on white cloth.
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bodice 10 Of the Same silk. finely plated. and
crossed diagonally from the shoulder and arm
hole to, the left side with two bands of white
ribbon finished on the end with q bow. The
sleeves arc Of the yelling. and where tho lower
skirt joins the yoke the ribbon Is folded around
and completed at one side with a bow.
1t is striking effect that seems to DO most
sought after by the fashion makers. Black
crepe dc Chine over geranium red silk, with five
sun-plaited flounces. edged with one row Of
narrow yellow silk braid, is one example of this.
The bodice is a blouse Of the red silk with a bo-
lero of5ellow guipure, edged with black velvet.
Tho variety in skirt trimmings increases az
the season advances. and fiounced skirts GER
tainly have a leading place among the even
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06

crossed the whole length with cream lace in.
s%erIion, and a pretty effect is made by pulling in
" %,dG lace s or lace "a, III trimmed frili Of the mGiiin.
to the belt in such u way that it forms
a sort OF a full rcvers pointing down
to the waist line and finished ON
the shoulders with rosctte bows of ribbon.
Pink and white brocaded silk Is used for a front
in a pink cashmere. and the sleeves are OF the
brOcade with fans OF cashmere at the top. An
other front, pretty. for an elderly lady. and a
black broch6 silk. Is made OF alternate rows OF
insertion. Fronts composed entirely OF lace in
sertiOn are seen in the crepe de Chine gowns,
down each side, and long stole ends Of crepe from
the shoulders to the hem.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
IIla In iialo Cat.

Clown on tho Ouch;ta River. II
Arkansas, near Camden, they have
gnats known as b;,ifa!oas," said r. P.
Iborn1'ke. OF Little Rock, at the Ell
oct. 'So one ever calls them enats
and no place 10 New Jersey can be
found where the mosquitoes arc more
mum erous than the bulraIocs along
the on'hita I was stopping with q
farmer and a!ar supper no read the
county paper aloud in drawing tone
thas nearly pat mo to sleep. wheu sud.
denly he slapped the paper anil jumped
up. Jerusalem, Wife, he exclainc ed !:
'thls paper says the Lu1aloes are ali
gone from the West aud the Govern.
mant fel'ers don't know where Their
are any more. 1t says they are worth
$50 ariece. Tell the boys in the morn.
ing not to go out with tho team, but
We will ell start IN and catch enough
OF the pesky bn1aloes to make us rich.
The idea that bnfalocs that cover our
horses and COWS here IRE worth big
money up North l did NOT have tho
heart to undeceivo him, he was 80
genuinely happy over his discovery.
and so for as l know be- caught ths
6uf1aloes. "-Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
AL AWFUL Explosion.

At late hour last Thursday night
IL watchmaa discovered fire in fine all.
room inside of Fort Pickens, ON Santa
Rosa Island, near Pensacola. Fla,
where the ammunition and material for
the new disappearing-gun batteries
that are nearly completed is stored
The olIroom was destroyed, and oulv
Nv the united effort Of the large force
OF men now working at night on the
batteries the fire was kept from the
magazine, where twenty-seyen tons Of
powder and . large quantity of dvna-
INTO Is stored. 1t is believed that m
attempt was made to blow up the fort,
and the guards have been doubled No
one will be permitted to land there
without special permit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
TRUTH CRUSIIED TO rarrr

Two talr Young girls sat in q daint,
oouao1c gazing into each others ewes
"eare sach good friends, Marcia.
SAID one, land we can afford to say to
each other just what we think. Now
nuve such s splendid scheme. Sun
pose we start out today by TELLING
each other the exact truth, without
regard to any question OF po]iteness. y
"Eow perfectly lovely, Lobelia, "
eooed the younger girl of tho two,
Lets begin right away. What do Won
think of meg"
Il think" said Marcia. "that you
are cimost as pretty as you think YOU
are and when You don't try to be YOU
are the most charming girl in the
world"
"How awiuliy good of you're.
joined the other, "ana do you know
that when you came in I was thinkinc
that yon looked just like one of those .
big feather busters which had taken a
notion to walk? Only your feet are
so very large that the illusion was not
quite perfect"
Two disheyellcd Young women, with
their faces cross lined by scratches,
were taken out OF that aristocratic
five minutes later and hurried
In IN Ambulance to tho nearest losyi
tal. New York Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
POPULAR KID COLLARS

White kid is much used this Year IN
the form of Jokes OF large tebbp,, co,.
lars adapted TO the upper part Of the
bodices Of fine cloth gowns. When tho
dresses are complete, the beholdar
wonders how that particular kind Of
ernamentatlon got there. The kid &,
stretched On q frame. and the outline
VI the tabs ard the circle Of the neck
marked with Il floral design for each
aaD. and butterflies n the coyncrs
3hese are worked over with fine let
oeads, and cuts carefully made IN be.
tween the tabs. and then the whole
ahlng Is ready to be adapted to the cor.
cage for which it was intended
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
HOW TO FIND OFT

FIJI bottle with urine and let il stan
twenty-four hours; u sediment or ss,,hn.
Indicates diseased condition 0: The klneys
When your urine stains your linen it il eyi-
dent yo" have kidney trouble. Too freo,,en,
desire to ErinNte is convincing proof ,ha,
your k!dneys and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
@Aere - comfort In the knowledge 90 often
expressed, that DR.. KiImer's Swamp-noot
mo great kidney remedy, fnlillls every .vish
Ia relieving l'sin in the back. Kidneys, liver
bladder and every part OF the urinary pas.
sages. 1t corrects inability 20 hold urine
and scaldinS pain in passing 1t, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity Of beny
compelled to ge: up during the night to
arinatc. The mild and extraordinary effect
siSwamp-Root is soon realized. It stands
tho highest for Its wonderful cures -, tba
most distressing cases. Sold by druggists at
fifty cents and one lolIas. For q samnle
bottle and book free mention this nsusr
and send to DR.. Eilmcr & Co.. Binehamtop
N. T., six ceHts in stamps to cover cost Of
postage.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Alcohol as Fuel

In France, Belgium aud Germany
experiments are being made with q
view to the use OF alcohol instead Of
petroleum in lamps. Alcohol burns
with blnish yellow fame which Il
hardly visible, but the fame has a
great heat, and it is proposed to
utilize CHS property for the produc.
ton OF q strong light, on the principle
OF 1ncandescent gas, by using special
burners which will become iucou-
descent.
Experiments made With one of the
ordinary incandescent burners now in
use, fitted to lamp filled with alcohol,
muca under ''proof," has given the
most satisfactory results, and show
that the consumption of alcohol for a
given candle power is only half that of
petroleum. and that tho mir remains
more pure. OF course the duty on
alcohol makes it dearer, but the pro.
duct1on Of a commercial alcohol of a
nature which would prevent fraud and
DO free from duty il taking place in
France, aud there is great probability
that alcohol lamps will be seen on the
market at no distant dey.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
POPULAR SCIENCE.

a foot Of newly fallen snow change.
into an inch of water when melted.
The colors penetrating deepest are
the blues and the greens, the red be-.
Ing cut off first.
Aeller has shown in Madagascar tia:
TUG corals always grow out.in the III.
rect'on of the strongest light.
The Geysera OF the Yellowstone Ma.
tlonal Park are failing. Their force
mas fallen OF fifty per cent. in sixteen
The Du Points, of Wilmington, DEL,
nave AVE.! q horseless family carriage, with
u, seatlng capacity for eight persons.
Inc motive power is electricity.
a thirty Knot torpedo boat de-
ssroyer, tue Captain Orella, built by
me halrds for the Chilean Govern.
ment, made an average Of 30.l7 knots
on her trial trip on the Clyde.
Leaving out patients that we're mort.
Dnnd at the time the injection was
MADE, 5'9l cases Of diphthoria treated
IN private practice in this country NV
the antitoxin method gave q mortality
OF only SIS per cent.
The air tishS compartment theory
OF building ships was copied from y
pr1V1sion OF nature shown in the case
ofts , nautilus. Tho she'll Of this mi.
NAL has forty or fifty compartments.
into which "r or water may be adj.
United, to allow the occupan! to sink
0" hoat rs it pleasss.
The making Of artificial ears seems
10 havo reached scientific perfection
within the last decade. Made OF y
specially prepared rubber, hesh COL |
'red IN the rough, they are painted
~ hand III exact imitation OF the re-
naming ear OF the unfortunate Gus.
omer' and % carefully "touchsd'and
marked as an artists picture. The
maker gets hundred dollars apiece
or them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
TIE LATEST ENGAG EsIEHr r1y,7.

y pretty revival of an old.tilne ems.
TOM Is proof that sentiment has rot
passed wholly ont OF fashion.
Iho engosement ring, which is A..
most 3 facsimile of the one worn by the
modern girls great grandmother. il
really three rings in one. Three slender
bands must enclrcle tho finger of the
engaged maiden. And each band is
studded with jewels OF a different
sort' The middle band is set with
diamonds, which should be small but
perfect gems, uniform in size. Thu
lower hand must DO set with the gins
own birthstone, and tho upper one
with the birthstone OF her tiance
That Is to cay. if ono chanced to be
born in February end the other in
October. Tho diamond would be sur-
rounded by opals and ameth yBts. 49,
New York Wo-!d.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
FASHION NOTES.

! Large violet velvet hats are in crea;
demand. their becomingncss being
desirable attribute.
! Soft yellow brocat1e is used to rsr,
advantage Tor evening gowns to be
worn by girls OF the branetto type.
Tha newest opera cape has a Marie
Antoinette hood linc,l with ermine
and finished with yucho Of lace
around tbs edge.
Furs and greibe birds form the lat.
est Partisan combination, and the gar.
ments made in this style are particu.-
larly attractive for evening wear.
The season. Of the ,nuif has finally
arrived. and women welcome il as that
altogether desirable article that helms
them toward knowing what to do With
their hands.
Fashionable wants arc to be large.
and, according to the Greek measure.
ment tor correct physical proportions,
twice the size of the neck is the right
size for symmetrical waist.
A double veil is, possibly, the new.
est aid to woman's beauty and a!trac.
t17cness. A thin veil of the most DEL
'cste shade Of pink tulle is first pro.
Cured, and over this is placed one of
black, with dots or designs in it. The
Two are securely fastened together, and
the improvement in the appearance Of
u, the complexion is really wonderful.
LIE fashion. which must have ema.
mated from the brain of French wo.
man, will be blessing TO the women
who have bad or Indifferent COMPLEX
ions.
The wearing o. scerls as graceful
and becoming headdress is likely to
become fashion with slender women
who know how to wrap themselves
p1ctures4uely in airy folds aud draper.
les. The thinner and softer the ma.
Eer,al the moro beautifully it Grapes
ma the scarf is fastened to the head. !
dress or the hair, and comes down
ABOUT the back of the head and throat.
md over the shoulders, and float air.
~ down the hem of the gown. But
: Is trying fashion for any woman
Fho has not style and grace in her M.
ure and dress.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Egyptian OniDns

English imports OF onions hovo IN
creased from Egypt, and it is acsnovl.
edged that this country is at present
me most active and aggressive com.
petitos in the onion trade, says d write,
IN chambers's Journal. Egypt has
oeon regarded by some people as the
land Of pyramids and mummies on]r
out it has from time immemorial had
a reputation for onions. Ancient
egyptians swore by the onion aud re.
gardod the plant as sacred. The in.
scrlption on. tho pyramid OF Cheons
tells us that tho workmen had onions
gwen stkem, and from the Bible we
ioarn that the Hebrews, when slaves
under Pharaoh, enjoyed these bulbs.
ana that when far away they remcm.
bared "tbe leeks AMI the onions md
INC garlic. :" The trade with Egypt
ior onions is now so important that
TOUR lines Of steamers are engaged in
tho traffic, bringing consignments
from Alexander to Liverpool, Hull and
London. 'N
The Egyptian onion is a handsome
ana useful vegetable, and by selecting
the best strains Of seed the quality
e year by year to improve. The
E2yptlans know two varicties.
"oaali" and the 'tmiskaoul"--but SUD.
Plies Of the latter kind are seldom sent
abroad, as they absorb so much mois-
tire from the frequently irrigated |
ground IN which they are grown that
IL, they DO not stand sea voyage well. |
Inc "baali" onion is the more popular
Egyptian onion and is grown in yell
low SOIL, which is sparjngly waterel
while the bulbs are maturing, in order
mat the onions may stand lengthy
sen voyage with little risk OK 'sprout.
Ing" So excellent in quality are these
onions that efforts are, it is SAID, being
made in other countries to raise onions
from Egyptian seed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
WOMEN AS SHIPPING C1,.rKs,

One of Nsw York; biggest drygoot7
merchants demonstrates his faith j,
"oman's executive ability. from base
me'E 70 ropt hls blis,nent is a,mos
entirely under feminine control.
The delivery department was t',t
HIST one entrusted TO tho care of thu
Gentler sex, its success inviting other,
to follow. The young woman supar
lntendent is not masculine in her an
pearance. Sbo has entire CHARGE q
this department., engaging and dis
charging help at her pleasure. She is
personally responsible to the firm for
the correct delivery OF all goods Dur.
chased in tho store.
Directly under her supervision come
eighteen delivery wagons. as manv
drivers and between twenty-five md
thirty boys. There are also a uumber
OF shipping clerks assisting her IN yar.
ious ways, and between ten and twelve
packers.
1e1eoAalty sue m116e arrange The
routes and assign them to the drivers.
listen to all complaints aud smooth
out difficulties arising thero{rom.
Withal she is very unassuuing little
person.
1l"lou know, I am merely . wage
Garner, that's all. Yes, / believe nv
place is rather unusual, but not moro
50 than many OF the other young wo.
'aen here" were her replies to cues.
lions 81 have complies charge of
my department, but do not find nv
work too laborious. OF course en-.
ploy as many Of my own sex as posi-.
BILE, and things generally run very
smoothly. Women are more reliable.
belie7e, in thoir business relations
Ehan men; that is why they are pre-
ferrea here"
Among fifty women employed in
superior places in the main office of
The firm, there was scarcely q plain
'ace.-New York Sun. |
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
EARRINGS IN FAVOR AGAIN

1hc statement that earrings are again
coming Into fashion has brought the
suo]ect or piercing the ears 10 the az.
1ent'on OF physicians. Earrings are
positively rnbscoming to the majority
o1 women. Besides, the ears ret drawn
out OF shape and thoir symmetry IS
entirely destroyed. This however.
counts TO" nothing. and it is too much
I" expect that any impression will be
hlauc on the rank ANA tile Of women by
me statement that they may lose their
'''es from blood poisoning if they set
out to follow this revived fod
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Gludness Come

| Win 6 better understanding Of Il
| ~ transient nature Of the many phy
ESl ids Which vanish before proper !
lor's-gentie efforts -plcasante aorts
nightly directed. There is comfort
sne knowledge that SO many forna
sickness are not due to any actual n
case, but simply to . co,.stipate5l cord
ION OF the system, whie|, tho p,casa1
33am''y laxative, Syrupo Of Figs, promp|
~ removes That is why Il /, tho onl|
remedy with millions Of families, md
everywhere esteemed SO highly bv a1
WAC value good health. Its benet;cia
e!teats arc duo to The fact, that It ia th1
one remedy which promotes interns]
cleanliness, without facilitating IN
organs on which il acts It's therefor
;l't'mportaEt, in or;ler to get it's bend
hc1el effects, to uotc when Yo,, mi
chase, thatyou have the gcnuinc arttc11
":neh sEsaNufac!rrcd IL TIC California
re syrup Co, only, and sold hy all ran|
uIahla druggists.
II IL the enjoyncnt CT good ,ealth|
snd the system Is regular, then layaI
t,Tes or other remedies arc not nsededI
* afflicted with any actual disease, ons|
NAY ne commended to the most sllillsu1
Physi2ians, bct If in nac4l OF o la:satiye]
tian one shoEld have the best, and v;;itia
the Wc'l.lnformcl everywhere. SvrupoA
rigs stands highest aaE is most iauneIvI
&ss,d and gives most general satissacts;inn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
WOMAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER

Mrs. Shirley S. Lloyd is again test,
ing ner abilities as a commercial
traveller in Boston. She is represent
ing g company in this city OF which
she is head, and which deals in wall
papers, q difficult line OF goods for a
drummer to handle. This is her sec.
ono trip, and she was encouraged to
undertake it by tho success Of her
II hrst, mcao only last year.-New York
Tribune. ~ AZ
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
SWEATERS FOR EaD,rs.

1t IS not on y the bicycle girl and
the acrohatic football man who wen,
sweaters these days. Babies, even be-.
lore they are old enough to creep. NAV
now appear in sweaters.
These new miniature sweaters arc
very novel looking little garments, on
account Of their size. They IRE exact
reproductions OF those mldo for
;S;;rI0wn'ap girls who ride bicycles.
They are in light and dark blue. pink.
brown and scarlet. New York Jonr.
nal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Convicted oe Nur,ur,,. 49,, ,,.s

conv'c'ts OF Numbering His Wife.
Christias. Christensen of Clarke. 8
O'' on Frlday was couvictc,l Of v;fa
murder and sentenced to the nor;tnr
nary tor h'e' 1t WIS supposed that
us VIE mud committed suicide, rs she
was 'onnd hanging to :rue In !, ;ree
eialnl. lie hal hung her to y tree from
nls WAGON md ha,! driven from under
II, lea'!1':: Yer there. Circuos ,pntjaI
evidence was found which rendered the
suicide theory unt.nahlc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

AAo1 Ste) ~ 4ulCk
ner voice low and musical. She is q
accomplished linquist, a musician.
PAINTER the President of fasLionabl
cluo, and her pampas plumos are tn
finest in the country.
Nobody would think of calling Mrs
otfong a narrow or one.sided person
versatility and walnuts are he7
strongest points. The former has OK,
panded without hindrance. The wal
NUS haven't done quite so we'll as
they might hive if Mrs. Strong haan't
set out the pampas grass among the
trees, but she means to make that all
r'gnt very soon. The pampas r)suts
Will nave to move, but they will ha
merely transplanted. It is d fact
without any low attempt at puuoioc
thai Mrs. Strong pinmcs herself on
nef SUCCESS III this branch Of ranch.
ing.
Mrs. Strong's husband died in 1883.
ana his widow very quickly found
That her agents were improving t!ieir
e1cept'onal opportunities Tor running
the business into the ground. This is
q very easy thing to DO with g. ranch
''ho decided, therefore, to run it her.
SELL and' as is generally tue case when
woman takes hold OF business, she
Sot herself we'll laughed at for her no.
t'ons. When she spent s7oO on pam.
pms plants tbs men Of the neishbor-
nood We're SO amused that they sat in
the sun for hours together and had q
beautiful time telling each other what
q 1901 woman was when it came to
business. "
. They don't DO that now. Mrs.
strong hnrvosts 100000 plumes from
her tTenty-eight acres and sells them
rom SO to $50 q thousand. This il
n addition to the wslnuts, which are
n the same land, but have been some.
what stunted by the pampas. Tho
DUNES arc gathered in September. |
md the work has to be done prompt.
y s'xty-tiye laborers harvest the
"enty'elght acres. The plumes grow
y IN long sheath, as IN ear OF corn
!oes, and it must be cut before this
heath opens, less the sun spoils the
ronds. Tho plnmes ara first stripped
no taken to the drying place. If
hey are put out in the evening they
70 white and ready to DO taken M
y morning. Then they so to tho
earring house, where they are kept
K Weeks.
, In addition to the pampas grass,
Inch is an excellent food for cattle.
rs. Strong raises walnuts, ORANGES
ives and tigs. She is President Of :
10 American Walnut Growers Asso.
alton. She is interested in irrje:.
On and mining schemes, and has re-. =
ntly patented q reservoir system '
pounding the debris Of hydraulic ..
ming: She thinks IL will settle mat !.
rs satisfactorily both to miners aud :
rmcrs. She has patented process j.
dammlng up and storing water for :,
by using the reversed arch. ',
'rthermore. she has hobby She ~
cams OF founding an in stitntion ~
ere women may lean the princi. - -
IS OF the science Of business. She ~
now tie President of business =. n.
que, which SIZE hopes to ses grow Il
I'll 1t fn'fls her hopes. Altogether.
s. Strong appears to be as marvel.
product OF tina Pacific Slope as
las turned out fox long time. A.