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The record-union., 1897-11-14
The Dead Admiral.
1S62-1S91.

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Twas five and thirty years ago
Yes, five and thirty years; how slow
Inc mind doth turn and harken back
Along that smoke enshrouded track
To five and thirty years ago.
In Hampton roads clear March morn.
In Hampton roads scene forlorn.
Two mighty ships that side by side
BUT yesterday swept Ger the tide,
Now Now lie peneath the rlDpling wave
With mastheads swaying Ger each grave
" bile close at hand in sorest strait
Lne Minnesota waits her fate;
For through the mists, from Portsmouth
town.
The dread destroyer steameth down.
All, then. when men felt grim despair.
Ana watched the scene with stony stare.
FROM round the point delverance came
was ever seen queerer craft?
A hummock on submerged raft,
And yet she boldly sought the path
And faced the plated thing of wrath.
And fought and won eternal fame.
What need the battle tale 10 tell?
Ye know the splendid story we'll
Twas fearless David come once more.
The mighty giant, filled, with dread,
Charged all in vain, and turned and fed;
And through the northland far away
The trembling wires exuiting say:
THE Monitor hath won the day
And hurled the foe to shorep'
All, when the ram had turned: and fed
Prone lay the Captain as if dead:
Conclusion fierce had laid him low
That morn in March so long ago
Again in quiet pose he lies
For death hath sealed those fearless eyes
And death renewS his wreath of fame
And gilds anew brave Worden's name,
Recall Goliath's overthrow
In Hampton roads so long ago
w. r. Rose, in Cleveland Plandealer
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1t is very certain that costumes made
entirely of one handsome material take
the palm for elegance among gowns
designed for certain occasions. All
tailor made gowns are thus built III
is quite as certain, however, that for
other requirements, no matter what mas
been sid to the contrary, the dressy
and beautiful separate waist, differing
from the skirt, as a rule, in both fabric
and coloring, will be as faShionabiy
worn this winter as if this were the IN
itial season of its vogue. There is no
doubt about this assertion. The tall
ors and dressmakers protest against II,
but the truth remains that at the most
noted importing houses in the city, and
throughout the country, will be found
the most varied and elaborate display
of dress and fancy waists that has ever
been known in the history of trade and
fashion, and both for smartness, style,
and general attraction, the new models
cannot well be surpassed. Seemingly,
the force of genius in this direction can
no further go. a feature of some of
the latest silk, satin, and velvet blouses
is a detachable basque, which is faS-
tened to the blouse by folded girdle,
a metal belt, or ribbon band with En-
pire bow on the left side This makes
dressy finish to one of the most styl-
ish and also convenient bodices that up
to the present time have ever been in
vented. Some of the basques remind
one of the peplum Of classic origin.
Women with very wide hips do not find
the short additions-tabs, crenelated or
Nandyke basques, etc.-below the waist,
at all becoming in their case. The
longer peplum style just referred to is
very complimentary.
Some of the new fur and velvet capes
have a heart-shaped yoke more or less
deep, made of embossed velvet or We
netian cloth, overlad with a heavy
arabesque design in silk braid or bead
work, or heavy passementerie designs
en- applique. The lower part of the
cape is a deep f1ounce of seal. Alaska
sable, grebe, or Astrakham. The col
lar is excessively high, standing up we'll
at the back and carried to the front
as high as is convenient. To be in
the hight of fashion, these fur capes
must be rather shorter than seems de-
sirable, now that winter is just upon
us, for they do not appear likely to af-
ford the protection that womans
arms, shoulders. and chest demand
when the weather is al all frigid.
The Roman plaid and stripe craze has
reached even the region of neck trim
ming. and stock collars. fiaring bows,
rosettes, and scarfs in gorgeous color
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Another Way Suggested.

A gentleman invited a certain lectur-
er to his house to take tea says the
Newcastle (Pa.) Chronicle " Imme-
diately on being seated at the table a
little daughter of the house said to the
guest abruptly:
Where is your wife,"
The lecturer, who had recently sepa-
rated from his better half, was sur
prised and annoyed at the question,
and stammered forth the truth: Il
don't know
Finding that the child persisted in
her interrogation, despite the mild re-
proof of the parents, he decided to
make a clean breast of the matter. an1
have it over at once, so he said, with
calmness: ''Well, we dort live to-
gether. We think, as we can't agree,
we'd better not
He Stif1ed a groan as the chill began
again, and darted an exasperate.l look
at her parents. But the little torment
or would not be queted until she ex-
claimed: Cant agreel Then why
don't you fight it out, the same as
father and mother do?''
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made-up goods departments of all city
stores.
A smart little French jacket, made
Of Neapolitan blue ladies' cloth, is
trimmed about the waist with arching
rows of black velvet ribbons put on to
simulate a deep corselet. The facings
of the very high collar and revers are
of Persian patterned brocatelle, closely
resembling shaded silk embroideries
wrought upon dark-red background
These are bound with the blue cloth.
and overlaid with a row of the narrow
velvet ribbon The cuffs are finished
to match.
Velvet is very largely used to trim
wooden gowns. Collars, belts and yokes
are made of it, and the color of the
trimming in most cases matches thal
of the gown instead of being OF a
brilliant color in cerise, green, blue
and similar vivid contrasts used year
ago
This autumn the small basques at
tached to bodices have no deep in-and-
out curves, ripples, or even tiny wave
let's They are fiat silk-lined and fitted
smoothly, and they may be tabled, cu'
in Vandykes, with points either short
or long, omitted on the front and sides
or scalloped and bound when finishing
the edge of a Russian blouse that Is
closed on the front Out of a repre-
sentative group of Paris models, but
two OF the very handsome designs
showed a basque without some sort oi
belt, girdle ceinture, or belt effect from
the sides only.
Closely fitted basque Eodices are made
by many ladies' tailors in preference to
either round waists, pointed bOdices OF
Russian blouses. Gray tan and almond
coored cloth gowns are made for din
ner and visiting wear combined with
mirror velvet or that of a dark dahlia
shade, Russian green, or Vandyke
brown. The elegant buttons on the
bodice are an important feature of the
costume. Other models are decorated
with a rich applique work in fiat silk
cord the designs having all the effect
of very elaborate braid work. Brown is
much favored among these decorations,
and some of the expensive suits have
an additional garniture of dark brown
fur put on in rows. and very narrow
roll edgings Not a few of these suits
are made to wear over a closely fitted
jersey-like underwaist of chamois skin,
cut with close coat-sleeves and to reach
only to the waist line. This with many
women obviates the necessity for wear
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Nine. Nansen is enthusiastically re-
ceived everywhere. She is a warm ad-
mirer of the music of her compatriot
the immortal Grieg,, and she is like
wise a friend of the founder of the
northern school of music. Nansen's
wife belongs to one of the best fami-
lies Of Norway. Her maiden name was
Sars, and her mother is a sister Of
John Sebastian Cammermeyer Welha-
ven, the poet. Nine Nansen is not a
beautiful woman, but is charming ami
interesting. She is a semi brunette. Of
middle hight and of a we'll built and
symmetrical figure
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On the Trail.

Peporter-Are you making any head
way in this case?
Big Chief of Poiiee-Certainly, young
man, of course. l am prepared to say
now, right here, that this is one of the
deepest mysteries I've ever been called
upon to handle.-North American
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NINE. NANSEN.
The Wife of the Celebrated Norwe-
gian Explorer.

The celebrated explorer. DR. Nansen,
is in the United States, and is accom-
panied by his charming wife. She is,
like her husband, pet of the people of
Norway She is one of the favorite
concert singers of the people there and
her voice surpasses in sweetness and
purity that of any other singer in Nor
Way
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greatly this winter the
front
ar
front and all around the
of
the
land
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convention of the Brotherhood of ST
Andrew, which has just met at Buffalo
represents an impetus to culture in all
parts of our land the value of which
cannot be overestimated Delegates
came from far-away chapters who
could not have taken such a trip on
their own individual account, who
would never otherwise have heard such
distinguished strangers as Canon Gore
speak and preach, or mixed with men
from other towns and States, or seen
great city, or viewed the wonders of
Niagara. These men have not only
been broadened themselves. but will be-
come radiating centers of broadening
and refining influence at home to all
their friends and relatives. Their one
trip to Buffalo will mean far more to
them than her three visits to Jerusa-
lem did to Chaucer's wife of Bath, for
the superstitious element has been
eliminated from the modern pilgrimage
and nothing but good may be expected
from it,
Cardinal Vaughan" says THE Liv-
ing Church" P. Ed of Chicago, "has
recently been making another of his
own peculiar contributions to the cause
of Christian unity by representing the
Anglican Church as an instance of de-
monlacal possession. 1t is in attempt
ing to explain the fact that that church
seems confident of its claims to be a
part Of the Holy Catholic Church. that
he proposes this solution Attention is
drawn to the fact that this is an indict-
ment Ct such persons as St. Cyprian of
Carthage, st. Firmilian of Caesarea
St Chrysostom of Constantinople. ST.
Meletius of Antioch and other primitive
saints, who in their attitude toward
the See of Rome Were far from sub
mitting their private judgment to the
commands of him who now sets up the
claim to be, in an exclusive sense, the
vicar of Jesus Christ. According to
Cardinal Vaughan, these saints, whose
names are, nevertheless, in the Roman
calendar, must have been instigated by
the devil This position goes far be-
yoni that of Newman, who acknowl-
edged that the Church of England was
great bulwark against unbelief, or
even that of Manning, who said that
as baptized persons, the members of
the English Church We're subjects of
divine grace. Roman theologians have
held that even heretics and schismatics
may be considered as belonging to the
soul Of the church,"
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Taxes Taxes,

State and county taxes now due and
payable at the Sheriff's office. If not
paid on or before the last Monday in
this month 10 per cent. will be added
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. So. .
The record-union., 1897-11-14

Large Directoire or Sans Gene ties
made OF wash net, chiffon, India null
or crepe Venise, are very fashionable
worn with either day or evening gowns.
The tie is covered twice around the
neck, ard arranged in a large full bow,
with ends tucked and finished with
gathered or fluted frills of the net.
These ties have a very dressy effect:
they are invariably becoming to all
but women with short, full necks and
high shoulders, and they serve to light
en- and brighten the otherwise somber
look OF a dark-colored gown.
The record-union., 1897-11-14

The Muscovite. the Alexandra, the
Mujik, the Alexis L., and the Czarina are
all popular titles given to the highly
fashionable Russian blouse.
The record-union., 1897-11-14

Manufacturers report that in the sale
of fur garments and fur trimmings
already there has been transacted an
initial business equal to the entire trade
of many former years.
The record-union., 1897-11-14

Elementary Jane" is a novel by
Richard Pryce, press of G. p. Putnams
Sons, New York. A homely tale with
characters such We meet in everyday
life, admirably drawn and dramatic In
their action. The volume is one of the
Monthly Hudson Library. selling at 30
cents a number
The record-union., 1897-11-14

EVERY ONE who makes three or
more correct words from the list
below gets sprize.
EVERY ONE who sends in the
whole HIST correctly Will receive
$4,000 IN GOLD.
EVERY ONE who sende l2 cor.
rect answers gets $4,000 IN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
StGpplNg a Train.

! Some important discoveries hare
Just been made in Europe.
How to stop train when 81 ccci-
dent ia impending has long been =
problem. Many plans h*vo been sig
gcsted. but almost ali have been con-
sidered faulty for the reason that they
call for quick stonpage. In such a
case the shock would be so great Tint
the carriages between the engine and
the rear OF tho train would DO smashed
to atoms and their occupants crushed
to death. Evidently, therefore, q
gradual stoppage is imperative.
An admirable plan, which enables q
trim to slow down gradually, has re-
Gently boon tested at tho railroad stu.
tion in Dresden. It is extremely SIM
pie and has been found to work we'll.
No intricate machinery is required,
and the cost must be small. A track
is laid, the rails Of which sink or slope
gradually into bed of sand. AS the
train passes over this sand its wheels
meet with an ever increasing resist
ance, which soon becomes so great
that they are obliged to stop. The
stoppase, however, is 80 gradual that
there il no rough shock. Tho greater
tho swiitness OF the train and the
heavier tho load the more immediate
is tbs stoppase. No damage then ia
possible either as regards the train or
the passengers. An experiment which
was recently tried With freight train
showed clearly the usefulness Of this
very practical and simple plan. New
| York Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
The Geese Took Flight.

"lhey tell q good story about man
who used to be high constable DOM
in Petersburg, Va, - eaid man who
lives in that place TO a Star reporter
Tho constable found flock OF gesss
trespassing oatbe highway over around
Dlaudford, picturesque LITTLE sestls5
lnent about two miles from PETERSBURG
As he could not 1inl the owner Of W
birds ho decided to drive them lnip
Petersburg aua sell them OF public y!
auction il tho Govt house yard. y.
was Il sight TO see him driving them
down Sycamore street, up Court allV
and into the yard that envjroas ~
building in which Petersburg lastls.
is dispensed. But he got them then
all right enough. He mounted ~
steps Of the Court House and began Y }
auction in the usual stereotypcl man ., y.
ner. Just as the man from Dlnvlddes'
Was about to bid then, in the gesse
squawEea stridsnt|y, tapped tn ~
wings and flew back to Blandtord' - =
constable looked at the fast disappesss.
ing birds. thought long aad deepl.
and then went down to sycamon
street to think it over again. "-HsF
ington Star. Il.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
I.on:str2ct's Estimate Of Grant

General Longstreet, then command
Ing q corps in Lees army, told
several years after the war, thsstks
evening on which news was receN.a,
that Grant intended to give persopl
direction to the army which vs,te
operate against Lee, be had 8 convss
sation on the subject at Lees he'd
quarters. An officer present takA
very confidently Of being able to,uhip,
with all ease the Western Generallh
was to confront them, OF which Lp8,.
street said: ''Do you know Granits
"No," the officer replied. ''WellI
do. continu ed Lonsstreet. 'tlvuh5
tho corps of cadets with him at Wa
Point for three years, ! was presents
his wedding, ] served in the siul
army with him in Mexico, hayeok
served his methods of warfare in III
West, and I believe I know hin
through and through: and I tell yol
chat we cannot afford 20 undertaA
him and The army he now commando
We must mako up our minds toga
into line OF battle and to stay there;
for that man will fight us every d.
and every hour till the end Of thy
war. In order to whip him We mud
outmaonuyer him, and husband our
strength az best We CON-" -Centnry.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
The First Yacht.

Phineas Pett, who invented the ny'
ate, as is recorded on his tomb, s'v
built the first yacht, IS we no" unas..
stand the term. When q young MAJ
PETIT made voyage to the Lessa W.
He was two years knocking abons w.
Mediterranean and adjoining seat
during which time he iDdustr'ousag
studied the war craft built by =,
Genoese and Venct;ars, who ~ ~ n
time were the greatest and moss sA -,
f1l shipbuiIders in the world. W IS.
return to England ho was made assl'e
ant master shipwright at Cha'paIs
and, in 1908, he was commissions
build yacht Tor the young Fringe 's :; !:
Wales. Henry, to disport hlni $. .
about London bridge. The llttle ~ !.
sci was carved, gilled aud palnssu. y.
the highest degree. She vas ssei ;;t
eight feet long ind twelve tect VIZ NJ.
The Prirc, christered her the =
dain and Petit was made captain.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

In Brooklyn boarding houses keep.
ers have introduced tie .idea of a ''bi-
cycle -oom," and SO advertise wnen
seeking dodgers. The RESULTS that all
who offer such inducements ars fairly
besiegea with applications for accom-.
moaetions. A large room on the first
floor IS set spars tor wheels, and it is
fitted up with wall racks, SO that each
boardec always has place to leave his
mount with the feeling that it is in :,
place OF safety. In some of tue larger
houses, the plan has met With svch
Favor thai each rider pays fifty cents
per week extra, anu that pays for the
services Of an expert repairer, who
cleans and repairs the wheels each
night while the riders are alespine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

The experiment Of Introducing rein.
deer in Alaska has becn q complete
success. The animals are increasing
at the rate of sixty per cent. u year,
and will soon supply the natives wich
excellent and abundant food in place
of the now almost exterminatel seal
AID other wild animals, besides scry.
ang other purposes at once practically
nseful and directly civ,lizing.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

London clerks complain bitterly OF
the terrible competition they have to
meet in the shape of innumerable
young Germans who cometo that city,
not to earn a living, but to learn the
language. These invaders are content
with wages ridiculously small, as they
look upon the service merely as sort
of postgraduate course in business
methods, aid expect to find compen-
sation in the high salaries they will
command at home, after it is com.
pleted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

Says the Boston Herald: "A col
lege has right to fee! proud that has
given its diploma to one President of
the United State, two Vice Presidents,
One Chief Jnstice OF the United States
Supreme Court, four Associate Jus
tices, seventeen members of the Cabi-
net, twenty-five Governors, 117iulSe5
Of State courts, 1850 members OF Con-
gress, seventeen Ministers to foreign
countries, not to mention thousands
of educated men in all the learned
professions. That is the handsome
record OF Princeton University"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

". J. Green, o Pittsburg grocer,
having had his supply Of city water
shut off as the result Of q dispute with
the Rate Assessor, bethought himself
OF we'll in bis yard and tank on his
roof. To fill the one from the othor
seemed to necesssitste lot OF work,
done either by Mr.. Green or by bis
coal heap, but, after prolonged study
OF the situation, he r;ggel up swing
over the we'll, connected it in como
subtle manner with the pump handle,
and then invited tho children of the
neighborhooa to come and have lots
Of fun. They came, had it, and The
tank keeps full all the time. So, OF
least, says the Pittsburg Mercantile
journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Tho Wonders OF Mind ~.

That certain persons ara ho.'
" peculiar power which eoab bIsa
to read the thoughts which N.Y. 10
ing in tue minds of Others i j. =, ss'e \
puted by those who hsye = -, a0
trouble to make this phase Of ia ~
phenomena q study. But bn u!a
teat is accomplished is a myste,, IN
even the experts in that branch y VS.
cuit.sm do not attempt to e,a'.e
Professor A. J. NJ. Tyndall ", spas
as ASKED l, to make the subject pl.;. !.
that the average person could NY.
stand 1t. His reply was as folIo u.a''
~ have often been asked to s,,l.,.
the theory OF mind reading a nipI.a
dred phenomena. While / h.r. =
theory, | am afraid il would be b..S
Ineligible to most people. / NY NV
:<cow that [ possess tbs power ''|
mind reader must DO born as s,,e es'
cannos acquire tae powec. OF ~. ]
AZ: convinced. l did not know th,,I
possessed the power, atlcast had =, NJ
had The :acS brought home 10 NJ " .
til ] vas nineteen years of aoa !. n !.
that time / was visiting q geni,.,.s
OF whose past lite and family sff.ir,'
knew nothing. 3
Some Impression I received VIII.
in conversation with him made - y, =.
to him that / bel;e7ca that..I conlat.a
u"n what he was thinking abouta
that mo'acn5--in short, that / c0n i.
'unrayel the secrets OF his inma ~
soul. We talked the matter oyer, =,
finally agreed 10 make q test, I'm Ils
plav the mind reader and he the s,S L
ject. When the time came We rep.i,a
to a certain room in my friend bona s'
and | took him by the hand. All !.
his thoughts were almost instantly, !,
clear to me as my own. Igayo.h il.
several proofs OF my peculiar poTe,,
but he was not yet satisfied. He thn3
blindfoided mo and led mo iuto a;
other roow, asking me as he va|k,a
what he was thinking Of. Arriyinvi,
the room, J pointed out q certain chs,
and said: You are thinking Of I'D
wife, who died in that chair II
confessed that l was right, and en-
since I have been giving tosts 81
have never yet attempted to explain
what the mysterious power iss th,s
guides me. Now York Advertiser
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

The New YORK. Telegram says: "Hal
New York not given away valuable
public franchises in tho past it would
probably now be able to pay dividends
to its landowners, instead of levying
taxes on them. Americans have been
crimlnally careless and Indifferent
about the government Of their cities,
but they will soon wake up."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

A writer in the Fortnightly Review
says that "if the Prussian CONSUMPTION
were applied in india, We should have
$500, 600 regular soldiers actually in
barracks, with 800, 900 recruits coming
up every year, force with which not
only Asia, but the world, might be
subducd."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Cancels Meat for Food.

Camel's flesh is the latest Parisian
dainty. The meat is imported from
Algeria, and French cooks are expert.
mentalizing On the best way to pre-.
pare tho titbit of the camel-the
hump. Ca,nel's flesh somewhat re.
sembles coarse beef, but is Us tender
as veal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

The statistician Of Chicago
paper has been Mt work, and fnIs
the Presidential years almost invari-
ably show u large increase in deaths
from heart disease. Dlsappointments
might be the better term in use, il
there be such word in tho vocabu.
lary OF the medico.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
WHERE MOST ARE FOUND.

''Paw," asked tho little boy. "what
is IN optimist?"
SAN optimist, my son, is man who
believes everything is for the best"
"a man must have lots Of money 10
be opti'nist, mustn't be, paw ?"--~ IL
iianapolis Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
East InuiAll Roads.

India, a country half as big . ~ =
United States, has $4,000 mics I
public highway, most Of which IS W
in order by the Government.