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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog or
gun, on tho Rosebank, Pecan and In.
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trespass.
Persons found so engaged on any Of
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent Of the law.
Mrs. N: RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28

From and after this date, all hunt.
ine of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited un.
der penalty Of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
aouted TO the full extent Of the law.
r. NJ. LEAK1.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
WARMING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber of any
kind from tenants on ''1Iive Oak" plan
tation. r. l.. NEwsHAA.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
W. w. LEAKE, il.
Registered Jersey Bulls.

The registered Jersey bulls, Gov.
Foster and Palona's Tamerlane, may
be found at W. L. Stirling and at Pc.
eau Grove respectively. For prices
and particulars, apply to W. L. Stril-
ing, or r. NJ. Leake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned against
bu, ing wood, posts or timber OF any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak.
Icy plantation.
Mrs, /. L. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
SCHOOLS a1lo GaEsg.s.
FeNeIana
Female Collegiate
Institute,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

JACKSON, LOUISIANA.
Tho 18th session OF this Institution
viii open September l, 1895. The
members OF the Faculty are ladies d
culture. SPECIALISTS in esoh depart
ment. Superior advantages are there.
BY offered to those young ladies desiH.
log . thorough and finished education.
The health Of the Institution il unsut.
passed.
For particulars and catalogue ID.
~ MISS L J CATLErr, Pria.,
jackson, L.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
Price, 800.
Douglas Patent Road Racer.
Weight, % to "a lbs.

Send for catalogue of the Douslas
Wheel, illustrating large variety,
including tandems, ladies' wheels
boys and girls wheels, all Of the.
hig best possible grade. Make up
your specifications from the cats
logue, specifying wheel to fit and
please you as you would order your.
clothing. Send for wholesale prices
and club rates.
Address all communications to
FRANK DOUGLAS, 81
253-255 South Canal St.. Chicago.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
Warning.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedewp, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. P. Bowman.
From and after this date, all hunting
of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. Any one
found on these places without permits
sion will be considered trespas'ing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. W. B. SMITH.
From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on my place, Pinedale
formerly owned by J. S. Griffin 10
positively prohibited under pcnalt OF
trespass. Any one found on this place
without permission will he considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
W. W. LEAKE, JR.
All hunting or fishing on the Alton
Villa, T.ayson and Maxwell plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespass. Any one found on these
places without permission will 10 con-
eidered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MRS. VIRGINIA 2. HOWELL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-28
PRESENTS
>FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.

We have presents for Mother. Fee
er, Daughter, Son, Sister, Brother
Sweetheart, Lover, Uncle, Aunt, @
Cousin. We have presents
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

were defeated. Among their dead was
General Santoclides, who fell in sight
of Campos. 1t was with difficulty
that Campos escaped capture. Gomez
during the summer, operated in Puer'
to Principe province. In September
he was appointed commander-in'chiei
of the insurgent forces, and soon after
he sent Maceo with 1000 men to the
west. In November he Joined them,
and on December 8 they defeated
Colonel Segura; on December Is they
routed the battalions of Canarias and
Trevino, and on December 21, by a
victory at Ell Desquite, they cleared
the way to the province of Matanzas.
Campos met them at Ell Coliseo on the
23d and was defeated.
This succession of insurgent victor
les lead to demand for the resigna-
ton of Campos, and Canovas sent
Weyler. Gomez and Maceo separated
and confined themselves to attacks on
the subsistence trains sent out to the
scattered Spanish forces. On februa-
nv 16, 1896, Weyler issued his DEGREES
of concentration. Under these, all
who were not in the insurgent camps
were ordered to concentrate in the
nearest fortified towns, their houses
were burned and their crops destroyed,
so that they could not feed the insur-
gents. Of the effects of these DEGREES
there are different accounts, but it is
agreed that an immense number have
perished by starvation.
On December 7, 1896, Maceo was
ambushed and killed in Habana prov
ince. He was succeeded by Calixto
Garcia, who had landed in Cuba the
preceding March. Gomez won the
battle of Saratoga and gained control
of Santa Clara provice. He was re-
ported to have defeated the Spanish
again in February, 1897, at Juan Grill
10, while Gracia won the battle OF Vic
toria de las Tunas. These victories re-
suited in a strong feeling against Wey-
ler, although his recall is said to have
been due to the influence of President
Mckinley. After the death of Cano-
vas, Weyler was recalled, and sagasta
sent General Blanco to take his place,
the new commander reaching Cuba
November 20, 1897.
Spain granted to Cuba an autonomist
system against the protest of the
Standards in Habana. This the insur.
gents rejected, declaring death to those
who accept it. They have hanged
Spanish agents who have gone TO
them in the interest of autonomy.
Since the killing of Aranguren, while
visiting Il young woman near Habana,
there has been no trustworthy news of
importance from the insurgents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

WHAT CUBA Is WILLING TO Pay
T. Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban
Junta in New York, gave out the fol-
lowing statement last night In regards
to the indemnity Cuba would be will.
ing to pay Spain:
"At the beginning Of the war the
debt was $3.50, ,OO0, 900 but Cuba could
not stand it, and this was one of the
reasons that the revolt was precipita-
ted.
"In the beginning of 1896, after the
invasion of the western provices by
the Cubans, the latter might have been
willing to pay 5000, 100000.
"At the beginning Of the dry season
of 1862 they would have paid
$3.50, 900, 900; but now they would not
give move than, if as much as, $780,
100000.
"If the wet season should set in this
year before such an agreement could
be arranged we would not think OF
paying anything.
"The reasons for the decrease in the
amounts are the increased chances OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

Moreover, if one of our ships in &C.
ton should suffer serious damage, we
have no dry dock on the Atlantic sea-
board where she could be repaired.
We have begun constructing mod
ern coats defences, but the work is
only one-third done, although We have
been engaged upon it for ten years.
If all the guns planned for were in
position to-day, we have not nearly
enough artillerymen to man them.
As for aggressive movements, we
have no army which we could de.
spatch to Cuba or to Spain. Our en-
tire army numbers less than $4,000
men, and is scattered over thousands
of miles of territory. And if we had
a force to send to Cuba, we should
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
THIRTY TON DISAPPEARING GUN


between tne
obstacle
bateng OF any
atlea respects but Dig gun
huls weighs pounds The efecu range
capable of sending shot through six eet
defense
suggests protection and here scientific INGENUITY mas
easily
before firing and being hred drops GOWN
enc
and useless Inc pe
feet
with the Of the reco Within
cities the United Suivans island They
but when they position
than she
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

send them to death by disease, for the
climate is deadly to men Of our race.
1t is true that the endurance, patri-
otism and resources of the American
people would sustain them in any just
war; but the fact should not be over
looked that we are so situated that
even a greatly inferior adversary
could inAict upon us, because of our
unprepared condition, I'M juries that
would be appalling alike to the humani-
tartan and to the political economist.
A proper understanding of this will
keep us from being unduly boastful,
and from talking hippantly of the
chances of war.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
STRENGTH OF SPANISH ARMY.
1t Has Been Vastly Weakened by Colonial
Warsl

It Has Been Vastly Weakened by Colonial
Wars.i
Washington Dispatch Of 18th.
Seventy thousand men is the mum.
Der of Spanish soldiers who have been
killed, wounded and otherwise incap-
acitated for duty during the present
war in Cuba. These figures have been
received in this city recently from re-
liable sources, and are said to be as
nearly authentic as it is possible to
obtain them without recourse to the
records kept by the Spanish govern
ment. From the same source consid-
cradle other information bearing on the
military strength of Spain and her de-
Tendencies is obtained. The present
force of Spain in Cuba is as follows:
Regulars, $4,000. OF this number
it is estimated that $4,000 of them are
effective for military purposes. They
are distributed throughout the island
as follows: About $4,000 are in the
Two eastern provinces of Santiago de
Cuba and Puerto Principe, and the re-
mainder are in the provinces of Santa
Clara, Matanzas, Havana and Pinar
del Rio.
There are about 10000 members in
what are known as the volunteer army.
These are mostly in the province of
Havana, and are largely in the nature
of home guards, corresponding to our
military duty from various causes.
The strength of the Spanish army at
home and including her nearby pos
sessions is 100000 men, which in times
of demand for additional soldiers may
be increased as follows: First reserve,
$4,000; second reserve, y160, 900 men,
all of whom are instructed in military
tactics, and q second reserve which is
not instructed of 300, 900 men, making
in all a grand total of 100000 men.
Since these figures were received here
recent drafts of Ii, 900 men to strength
en- the army in Cuba leaves only $4,000
men of Spain's regular army now in
the peninsula, the Belearic Islands,
the Spanish possessions in North Afri-
ca and the Canary Islands.
In the PHILIPPINE Islands Spain has
an army of 80, 900 men, which includes
about $4,000 native troops. Several
regiments of the latter were disbanded
during the time of war. It's said that
| they are of little use to the Spanish
government.
In Porto Rico there are 5000 Span.
ish troops which, in the event of hos
tilities, could be supplemented by
900 volunteers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

Her hearers listened breathleSSly.
and at 10 minutes past l left there in
the mail train for Derby, where l had
planned to change carriages and get
fresh ticket on to London.
Sir Jaffray rose quickly from his
chair and rang the bell loudly, and, 60
ing to the door. told the servant to send
Inspector Borderham and Mr. Clifford
into the room at once
"There is something that you must
hear Immediately, inspector, he said
very excitedly. "There is a mystery
here which must be probed at once. l
can give you clew to the whole af-
fair" And then he began to tell hur-
riedly that part of Lola's story which
had excited him, while the inspector,
calm and stolid and skeptical, took CO..
pious notes of what he heard.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
COUNTING The COST.

People who talk lightly about going
to war can hardly realize how ill-pre-
pared we are for such an enterprise.
If war should be declared, it must be
fought somewhere. If the war is with
Spain over Cuba, shall we fight at sea,
or in Cuba, or in Spain, or at our own
seaboard and upon our own soil?
1t is not left to one antagonist to
make the choice. We must be pre-
pared to take either the offensive or
the defensive or both, as circumstances
may require.
We have the beginning of a modern
navy, of which we are justly proud.
The ships are among the best of their
respective type, and are well-armed
and manned; but after all, they are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
Copyright, 1897, by the Author.

COpyrlSuG, lc5fy Wy tuC faoIAoi'
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs.
In order that new readers of THE En-
oUIRER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand it
lust the same as though they had read it
all from the beginning, we here give
synopsis of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Lola Turrian, whose father, an exile for
crime, is at the mercy OF her husband,
goaded by Turrian, pushes him from the
DEVILS rock and supposes him to be dean.
Sir Jaffray Walcote, partly pledged to his
cousin, Beryl Leycester, proposes to Lola
and is finally accepted. Beryl, though
she loves Sir Jaffray, magnanimously ac-
ouiesces. Lola and Sir Jaffray are mar
ried and leave England. Turrian makes
his appearance at the home of Beryl Ley
cester and learns OF Lola's marriage. Sir
Jaffray and Lola return to England, +,
where Lola meets Turrian and ignores the
fact that she is his wife, introducing him
to Sir Jaffray as musician from whom
she bad taken lessons, but secretly grants
him an allowance. Turrian tells of a
friend who was pushed from the DEVILS
rock by bis wife, and Beryl recognizes
those referred to. She declares to Turrian
that she has proof of his marriage to Lola
Crawshay and warns him to leave the
house the next morning: During the
night Turrian tries to murder Beryl Ley
cester, but fails. He informs Lola that
their secret is known and proposes that
together they plan Sir Jatfray's death.
Indignant, she strikes him. A struggle
follows, in the midst Of which Sir Jatfray
enters and drives Turrian from the house.
Turrian sends Lola note making an ap-
pointment to meet him. Lola, knowing
that the secret cannot be longer kept
from Sir Jatfray, disappears. Sir Jattray
employs Clifford, a private detective, to
find her. He discovers Turrian's note Of
appointment also comes suddenly upon
the body of Turrian with dagger in it.
Clifford decides that the murder was com
mitted by woman. and Lola is suspected.
Sir Jaffray recognizes the dagger as his
own. Beryl Leycester, to shield Lola, re-
places dagger and pendant which have
been discovered, by similar ones OF her
own and admits to an inspector that those
found belong TO her. An anonymous note
is sent to the inspector informing him that
a dagger and pendant have been re-
placed from Leycester Court. Lola re-
appears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

only the beginning of navy, and too
few to guard our extended coast-line
and engage also in aggressive opera
tions. The recent disaster to the bat
tleship Maine at Havana was deplora-
BILE, not only for the loss of life, which
was greater than takes place in many
sea. fights, but for the loss of thieves
sci, which Represented one.sixth of our
battleline.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

FORT MILL.
buildings Mill
The lower picture Of the
building built out OF
White occupied
which occurred until fifty
building
President Davis with his full cabinet This
Trenholm the
his
White and the handsome brick building
the picture the one in which Captain Whe
It 8 oneof preties homes in the county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

had been little more than guerrilla
fighting, the insurgents keeping away
from the large bodies of Spanish troops
and making dashes, here and there, on
supply trains, and this chiefly in the
province of Santiago de Cuba, to which
the trouble was confined. In July
Campos, with 5000 men, and Maceo,
with 5000, met near Peralejo. 1t was
a pitched battle, and the Spaniards
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

p% A schoolma'am says her apt
scholars are not generally her raped
scholars, though sometimes they are
rapt ones.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

our success" continued Mr.. Palma,
"not to speak of the destruction and
desolation of the island that impair its
productive capacity"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

p@ In case of war the seashore re-
sorts would not be quite so popular
next summer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

a6- The woodsaw does not have to
resort to toothpick after it has exer-
cised it's teeth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
CRAWSHAY.
BY A. w. MARCHMONT, B. A.

Author "The Mystery of Mortmore Strange
"By Hand? "The Old Mill Mystery"
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at,isttllantuus 8eadins.
THE WAR IN CUBA.

The Three Years History of the Third
Military Attempt to Free the Island.
washington Post.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-28
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
EXCELLENT DEPARTURE.

Road Building to Be Taught In q
Rhode Island College.
a most excellent departure has been
made in Rhode Island, where a course
OF construction in practical road-build-
ing has been instituted in the Agricul-
tural college, at Kingston, and the pa
pers announce, with justifiable exulta-
ton, that this state leads the world"
H. such an undertaking.
The course of instruction is to extend
over two years, and has been laid out
after consultation with Gen. Stone. In
the classroom, theoretical instruction
will be provided, and the road-making
plant of the college will furnish ample
opportunity for the requirement of
practical knowledge. Students, who
wish to enter the course, must be we'll
grounded in the common branches. in
Guiding algebra and geometry. During
the first year, the course will include
higher geometry. trigonometry. sur
veying and other English studies. In
the second year, physics. electricity.
physiogrophy. geology. mineralogy and
steam engineering will be taken. The
practical work will run side by side
with the theoretical during the course.
1t will include actual work on the
roads, handling the shovel. driving
horses, running the stone crusher. trac
ton engine and road roller: and all
machinery operated by the department.
The student will thus actually perform
all the varied operations connected
with bodybuilding, as well as receive
competent instruction in all that per-
tains to the art. In this way. not only
will large number of young men re-
ceive most valuable training. but de-
mand will probably quickly arise for
special instruction for older men. who
now are superintendent of streets,
commissioners of highways and engi-
neerS.
There is here field which is not
yet crowded. or even full. AS the Prov
idence journal remarks. "of late years
there has been demand for compe-
tent road-builders all through the
states that have been constructing
macadam highways. In most instances,
either theoretical engineers or highway
superintendent have risen to fill the
places. And to the sorrow and costs of
the big cities and the disappointment
of the counties, in many instances, the
latter have been compelled to pay for
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-28

SQUHN CREEK FOLKS. s
Jones Tells Of a Game Played by Stran-
ger Looking for lighthouse Keeper.
+ cepyrsht. QUHD :
# + # + IS

One day there cum into Squan Greek
q sleek. smooth stranger. with q smile
on his face, and after he had walked
around fur awhile, he sot down along
side of Abraham Benson and said:
Il hev bin given to understand that
there are more liars and bigger liars
in Squan Creek than anywhere else on
the face of this airth."
That's right" says Abraham. as a
smile of pride passes over his face.
"Yes. sab. if you seek a noble liar. look
around you. We hev made bizness
of it, along with crabs. clans and
oysters. and hev got it down to a fine
pint"
docs it cum hard to you to lie?"
asked the stranger.
Not at all. sab. 1t used TO in the
beginnin', but now it's jest like slidin'
lie in my dreams. and I guess the rest
of the crowd kin do as we'll. Ifye'ar'
goin' to be in town this evenin'. mebbe
you'd like to hev about 20 of US
git together and tell We some mon
strous lies. 1t won't cost We puthin'
except a gallon of hard cider. We kin
do bigger lynn on hard cider than At
lantic City or Barregat kin on Jamaica
rum. Shall l drum up the crowd?"
81 guess not" says the stranger. THE
fact is. I'm from the lighthouse board
We ar goin' to build a new lighthouse
over on Dead Mans reef, and l was
kinder lookin' around fur a man as
keeper"
by George" exclaims Abraham. as
he jumps up, "but l want that place.
and no mistake! I'm the fittest man
in all Squan Greek fur lighthouse
keeper"
'Ye look4like good imam. ebut the
trubble is about yer lynn. AS under
stand it, ye claim to be one of the
boss liars of Squan Creek"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-28

much of the stunted growth seen in
plants started in the house can be
traced to the chilling effects of cool
nights following the very warm. moist
conditions of the day. The cut shows a
plan for keeping an equitable tempera
ture both night and day. A dry goods
box is cut away so that the top may
slope. A cover is hinged at one side to
shut down over the top a night. Little
iron or wooden rods are put in to sup
port the boxes, in which seeds are
planted. The lower side is turned to-
ward the window. In the bottom can
be set at night a couple of big jugs Of
hot water. and the box, tightly shut up.
will keep a very warm temperature in
side. even on very cold nights. The
tender seeds or plants thus receive no
check in their growth, and not only adj
vance. much more rapidly. but make
much more vigorous and productive
growth when they come to be trans
ferred to the garden.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-28
eY n QUHD.

BEGUN truth-tellers forever more. That
seemed to please the stranger. and he
gathered .em into the -barroem and
says:
The fust thing in order will be &c
humble yerself fur yer past sins. lwant
each liar to acknowledge to all the
other liars that he has lied. and the
truth hasn't bin in his soul. Abraham
Benson will please lead off,"
Abraham got up and folded his hands
and cast down his eyes and said he had
lied about Holsters. sharks, whales
crabs. clans, and almost everything
else. He had lied to his feller-men and
to his wife. He had even lied to his
yearlin' baby as he handled it on his
knee. The post office had bin robbed
and he had lied when he said he had
seen the robbers. and hit one with
club. He had lied when he said he had
seen a ghost in the graveyard-had
the marsh-had tried his best to outlie
all the others liars in New Jersey.
Then Peleg Dawson got up with tears
in his eyes. He never thought the day
would cum when he would feel it his
dooty to stop lynn an turn to the truth,
but it had. He couldn't begin to re.
member hundredth part of the lies
he had told. He had lied about hot
weather, cold weather-the sea, the
land, the people. He had lied to his
grandmother at the age of 90. and once
he spent two hours trying to make
deaf man understand whopper. He
had gone along for Is years feelin'p proud
and happy, but now that his eyes had
bin opened he looked back on his rec.
ord with horror. Peleg was cryin
like child when he sot down. but the
stranger patted him on the back and
said that confession was good fur the
soul.
AS one arter another of the crowd