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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

Bad management keeps more people III
moor circ :mstances than any other one
cause. 10 be successful ono must look
ahead and plan ahead so that wheh
favorable opportunity presents ltscl nc ~
ready to take advantage of it, A little
rorethouyht will also save much expense
and valuable time. A prudent and care
full man will keep II bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dmrrhoea Rene
DIV in the house, the shiftless fellow Will
wait until necessity compcls it and then
ruin his hest horse going fora doctor an'
have big doctor bill to pay, besides; one
nays out % cents, tho other is onta hun
drcl dollars and t]len wonders why h''
moi glboris getting richor willie he is get
ting poorer. For saleby Kilbonrle 9
| FORESTER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Another Account

An account received Of the Pine Grove
school exhibition contains the following
additional items Of interest:
It was IL grand sue cess 80 visitors all say.
There wero al,out $50 Persons present TO
witness the grand performances OF tue
ciililvcn. We had visito from Natchez,
Jackson, Baton Rouge, Wilson and Ope-
lOusas.
The programme consisted of IL roc'ta.
lions, 6 dialogues, cantata, panto,
mime of n, Tents of Johnst0wn iloWl ana
several ,;nys. We hal somo Of the finest
al ,lrgucs ii Rotations that ever head
Our teacher, Miss Laura Carney certain
ly has great praise for the pains that
she has take,, with tie children in prcp"r-
inc them for the OCCASION. She is one OF
our best girls. There was only o''o or two
things that failed to make tho whole thing
complete and that was the absence OF ON
Editor AMI every member Of the School
Board. [But did you invite tho editor Z
We expected our Supt. but he failed u
shew up. fatroh'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
TIE; Pill. THAT WILL.
COMING.

!. A. X. Hawks, tile tiuno,.s Atlanta Opti:-
ra,, direct from the home Office OF TINS 4
GREAT Optical holsc, or ono of his pract'-
cul Opticians, and will ROMAN ut tllcstore 4
Of his agent Mcssrs Kilbourno 4 FORESTER
for days only July 1910. This VIII s'se
t,,c citizens fsans Francisvil.e:nd Easo't
Sara and vicinitya mro opportunity OF
hayin. their eye sight tested FREE by
nnc Of ths most renewed as'wcll as reita-s
abl9 Opticians in the United States. MI.
Hawkes. his Ill the modern appliances! I y
tl,e scientific adjustment Of spectacies anu
Eve glasses to The cye.* Thore is no Opt.-i
cian ii the United States who enjoys the
confidence Of tho people more than MI.
Hawkes.. His name is q. familiar Wotu
throughout section Of tho collnsfy nv.
baliied ly ever twenty five millions OF
noonlo MIR. Hawkes. has probably ilIte't .|
glasses to the eyes of more people OF Ma !.
t;o,m] and international fame than any
Other Optician living. His won lls !.
success Is due 10 his superior grado ~.
classes, and 70. tile confidence tile people
Of tho United States have in his ability US
practical Optician. This firm was estap-
I ;sl.,l in 1870 nearly thirty Years "go.
Call early as no will positively remain ont e
1,vs "a lie has other engagements 1of
later dates.
Caution, these famous glasses are never ],
peddlcl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Closing Exercises Of Piac Grove Sslsol,
West Feliciana, La.

As 1T may be Of interest will write this
in regard to the closing exercises OF I'ne
Grove School which came Oft Thursday
evening, June 9th. Miss J.. Carn".' the
noble and efficient teacher Of the school
was not full, prepared for the occasion us
she was expecting her school to continue
!, week longer and there being ;1ssooa d'al
Of sickness among the pupils which retara-
ell preparation for the concert to some OK
tent, but it was a grand success, and July
sustained the reputation Of the school
The audience began to assemble ;.hpn'
y. N. and wien the exercises began at . j..
~. there va, an audience Of between tpnr
and 1--WE hundred persons. Mr.. W..
pharcs member Of the School Board actc'l
as master Of cerenonies, and ca'lea Inc
audience to order when tho pupils num-
herring thirty OF moro performed their
grand ularcl. to the rostrnm led by little
Pearl Norwood and formed in :riplo lines
across the stage, whore all Invocation was
offered by w. r. Campbnll. Then the cut
,lrcu marched to the seats reserved foi
them and tho exercises began with al
npening song followed by r,citatlon
dialogues ami vocal mnsic. The exl'bltlo'
of tho girls Of TIC school ina f;t' drill wa
truly interesting as they marched aAu co"'
/ ,marcllel on tho small stage w't!io"
n king az error in the difficult task. IN
G owning incident of the concert was tn
closing piece on the programe entitled :"
platatioh break down." which 'brouS''
: down the house with sitle-spliting iangl
: tor, as some fifteen Of the pupils disguise
as ssdn kics" performed. After it's rcnd
: /. on tho concert closed with the SIN!
:, ing Of "God 10 with us till wemoctagail
;, by the local choir.
!, On the whole the concert was graz
success, and tho d ,scrvcdly pop, lar teHe
eli deserves great praise and credit fort
> advancement Of the pupils and the go
- management of.thc sehoolin general.
: Respectfully,
: Haysced.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Bishop scssums' Appointments.
Laropier, Wednesday June %, 4p. M.
Williamsport, Thursday, June % IL p. m.
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

Deafness CauneC w OuAo'"
by local application as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the car. There IS
only one way to cure deafness, and that IS
bv constitutional remedies, Deafness is
caused by an inflamcd condition OF tue
mucous lining of the Eustaci.a. Tube.
When this tube is inaamcd you have q
rumbling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is tho
result and unless the inflammation can
he taken out and this tube restored to It's
normal condition, hearing Will be destroy.
81, forever, nine cases out Of every ten are
caused by Catarrl,, which is nothing but
an inaamcl condition Of tho mucous
surface. ~
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case Of Deafness caused by catarrh)
that cannot he cured by Halls Caearrl1
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Q.
Sold BY Druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Miss R.aynhatM's S,aaa.s

Tie eirsiMa Of Miss Rayn!,a.nSs school. !,
TUESDAY morning, last, was the occasions
Of some interesting classworS, exhibited
for the pleasure of parents and few
friends. Tho older pupils read compost
tions.anl the Younger ones l,:d poctical
rccitations. All did we'll aud reflected
credit on t.,eir paiustahing and kind teach
er, Tic interest conferred nnrn the spell.
inr-n,s,ch however, and many difficult
words we're spelled By the Young folks.
many in fact that would posi- older PEG
b]e. On the g:rl's side Miss Florence
Harrison stood ur longest aud was rnwanl
elwltl, the prize Of look. Joe !enhoy
received tho boys prize-a bal and bat.
Among the other contestants, Miss May
Clack deserves special nent!on as 'av'ng
show. herself to be Il very good spel'sr
indeed.
"Wednesday, the school celebrated tie
oon,iAg vacation by q picnic. WHICH
through tina Kindness Of Mr.. j. H. Clack
was givon at his home Nhe J. P. Newshan
4 oIaco) near town. There in the beantln
! shady yard, the children spent an l'tea
DAY enjoying the fun ofyarious games aut
the feast of good things tile lunch baskets
Afforded. Aud when driven in the hnns'
bv rain, They were 'nost cordially treate'
by the amiabc hostess Mrs. lack asslstc'
by her sweet voting daughter, Miss May
The wayon.ri!c to and from The p'cn'
formed tie .joyrul parcntlieScs OF q lapp
day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
A Testimonial.

A valued subscriber and u prominent
citizsrgves us tho following unsolicited.
bat no less appreciated testimonial: y.
think every dod/ in tie parish Should ta$e
1oe True Democrat, because it is the beet
paper that was eyerpa5'ished in this parish.
Thank you.. But will not you, friend
reader, help us to make it botter9 And
that is by sending us items Of what hap
pens i'll your ncighborllood. II yen only
know one itom, write it OH a postal card
and scnl it along. Remember, it is local
news the local paper needs ana wants,
without which it would soon cease to have
any reason to exist. Frieuds, help us to
make ours perfect local paper.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Raauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means u clean skin. ! NO
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy va.
thartic clean your blood and keep It clean
by stirring nip the lazy liver and driving
all impurities from the body, Begin To-Day
to Danish epimples, boils, blotchcs, black
heads and that sickly bilious complex
ion by taking Cascarots, beauty tor ten
cents. All druggists, satisfaction suara'l-
toad, 10c, Zoe, zoe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Two Millions a Year.

When people l,uy. try, and buy again, 1t
n,oars they're satisfied. The people'n tho
United States are now buying Caesar
cts candy ,Cathartic at the rate OF two
wilton boxes II year audit will be three
million before Now Year 1t means
merit proves tl,AtCascarcts arc the nlost
Ir,ioltful bowel regulator for everybody
the Year round. All druggists l9c, z9c'
SOC, % boz, cure guaranteed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
4 Sura Thing for You.

4 transaction il. which YOU ct'u'loV S'oso
is = sure thing. piliousness, sick bend.
ache. f,irred tongue, fever, piles any 6
,],usaoa OTHER ills are cai'setl " col'S''1E
patton and sluggish liver casea.o.s
Candy cathaytic, the wonderful new l'Ys 7,
STIMULATE and intestinal tonic arc y ~ s
druggists guaranteed to cure OF nlonsa e
funded. G. G. G. a,ea sure tMns, ~ ". Z
10 25, 50 cts, bottle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

I was seriously afflicted with cough
for several years, and last fall had more
severe cough than ever before have
Used many remedies without receiving
much relief, and being recommended TO
try bottle of Chambcrlain's Cough Rene
DIV. by q friend, who. knowing me to be q
moor widow, gave it to me, l tried it, ana
viii, the most gratifying results. The hrst
bottle relieved me very much AMI tho
second bottle has absolutely cured me.
I,ayo not had as good health for twenty
years. Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. bearo'
Cloremore, Ark. Sold by Kilbourne y
Forester.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
4 l.r1at Improvement.

Alyicrs. La, April 10, 1899 Philip
'),,,v. residing at SAG Elmra e. Elk st }
stais mace has beeu victim Of rn's
worms, aud tried many different "e'''o y,
svifu,t r.licf. Since taking a few bottles
5,fllocas sarsaparilla he has lad nc
stpubIe from this source, and says that his
;n,e,itc is wonderfully improved.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Notice..

The regular quarterly meeting OF inc
Parish Board Of School Directors Will oo
;.ela Saturday, July 2n'l. 1873.
G. w. Newman,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

The ladies belonging to tho families OF
Mosons mot at Masonic Hall, Monday
afternoon, and laid their plans for tho
dinner on st. johns day, Jnno "a. Con-
tributions were pledged, and Mines Nc.
Fo,rcster 4. +. Barrow and S. D,cyfus
we're appo,ntoda committee to SEQ the
other ladies not present. Tho dinnor
Which PROMISES to he an elegant one will
take place at Pythan Hall, $, pm. june
9th.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
,nnIES1 SOCIAL CLUB.

Mrs. Ben Leopold's home was tlle'seono
Of the clubs meeting, Tuesday. MISS
Elisha Stocking won the first prizo at
cards. Mrs. Sidney Powell the second, ana
Mrs. Up. Kilbournc the third.
Miss 0. Pillst will entertain Tuesday
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
l,rsx-lnt not too Busy

rhst's what we are with job work.
mt W. have time to print yoar letter
lilLheads, envelopes, circulars or what
M. il, uooi style and at fair prices. Give
vsa trial job.
Mp Netcham of Pike City, Cal. says:
.,nriny my brothers. late sickness from
x.,tip rheumatism, Clambcrlain's Pain
Rain VA, tho only remedy that gave HIM
any. rr,i,f" Many others have testified tc
lin nrv,npt relief from pain which this
,;n;me,t affords. For sale by Kilbournc \
Forester.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery Of the ago,
pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act
gently ard positively on kidneys, liver
and bowels, cleansing the entire system,
dispel colds, cure he1dache, fever, i,abl-
tual constipation and biliousness. Please
buy ana try box of c. c. G. to-day; ~,
Is, so cents. solt,and guaranteed to cure
by all druggists. =,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

Spring Ham ers ,boiis, r:.mples,sores ana
m eruptions are promptly cnred by Hoods
sarsaparilla, which thoroughly rnrlfes
the blood, cradicatins every trace OF
scrofuls.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
aches, biliousness and all livor ills. Price
% coats.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

El,c di ectors of the Bank of West Fell
ciana met Thursday and declared a semi
annual dividend of / per cent, payable
after July list. Fifteen hundred dollars
vera n]acod to the credit Of the surplus
funl, which raises the latter to $4,000. s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
(D.,yocatiOll.

n The cunvocation Of the Dc;lnery OF Baton
Rouge viii meet in Grace Church, 81
sFraucisville, June $3.50. Tho Bishop
swilHwohably be present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Office Parish Board Of School Directors,

Office Parish Board of School Directors,
Notice to Applicants
] Applicants for positions in the puD'lc
schools Of the parish, except the country
colored SCHOOLS, should be received at The
oft;ne Of tho Board at st. Francisvitlo, La,
before July End, 1885, Tho regular quar-
ter]y examination for certificates will be
held July 81 1898.
G. w. Newman, Par.ssupt.
ST. Franeisyilie, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Before
Retiring !,

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers !Cathartic Pills have 20
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy fcr constipation,
biliousress, sick headache, ana
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, ard SO perfectly
prepared, that they cure With:
out the annoyarces experienced
in the use Of SO many OF the
nils on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers cathartic
Pills: When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE; Pill. THAT WILL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

5r,octrie storms. accompanied by hea'!
,,;ut,|, are Of frequent occurrence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

Mr.. Theo Meyer of Bayou Sara is th'"k-
i1u of b,yiug with Il view t, hAildlp5 Il
residence in st. Francisvillc for his lanl'y'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

70 dye or not to dye, that's the qucs-
ton. Iflye you mast on account OF your
grizzly beard, use Buckingllam's Dye; it is
thc best and the c!eancst.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

A spccia, car, ruiz By g,so!enc passed mp
this brancl. road Wednesday, speed, 81
miles IN hour.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

The merit of Hcol's Sarsaparil]a
Is literally written i'll blood.
1t is traced in tho vital fluid
OF millions of the huraan race.
Its positive medicinal merit
And curative power is written
Upon the hearts, and craven upon
TIE minds of thousands
OF peorlc whom it has cured
And given good health
When there seemed nothing before
Them but darkness and despair.
II cures AL diseases arising
From or promoted by impure
Blood by its intrinsic merit as
The One True Blood Purifier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

Mrs. A, T. Gastrsll returned Saturday
from the city, whittier troublesome acc'-
dent to her foot had taken her. On Mon
dav she was called to Natchcz by the
desperate illness of her brother, Alr
Cockeram.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

coda Water ut Pletti1lgers, lower
/; Francisvillc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

!. Nh no il never rains at night i'll June.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

h Mr., W. Wilcox will open stor5 on the
rand at Converse near the Olk Grove resi-
iinn1o u
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

Miss Maggie Emmcttc Leake, named for
her paternal grandmother, arrived last
Sunday to delight her parents, MI. ant
Mrs. II. NJ. Loa%c. The young lady's long
namo will be shortened to "a)cl."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Personal BUT POLITE

Messrs! II. GRADER and Y. Bowman arc III |
town again, after severa! weeks absence.
Mrs. Richard Curtain of Natclcz is OIL q
visit to her mother, Mrs. L. Morgan.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Geo Town
has been quite i'll.
Miss Irene Germany of Cmclare La, is
visiting friends at The Royal.
Mrs. VIM. Town leaves today for a
visit to hex daughter, Mrs. Feed Davidson,
of Shreveport.
Judge Tlcs. Butler and daughter, MISS
sallie, made trip to the city, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Percy went to Clin-
ton, Tuesday, for ~ days stay, Mr.. Percy
! having business there.
Mas. Mary Tricc left for her homo III
Shreveport, Sunday night.
Miss Roso Picard OF New Orleans is
visiting her sister Mira. 3. Leopold.
Friends here are grati.o'l to note that
Hiss Lillian Kilbo,rnc of Clinton, liz has
recently graduated from the Woman's
| College, at Baltimore Nd, with the degrees
of \. b.
Mr.. Vim. Stewart, who has been travel
ing for the Munger Gin Co, is at home
nov. We learn that lie has been nl,.lc a
trustee of the Fcliciana L. e. Inst. a
Jackson, us has also L. W. PEBBLES o
Lindsay.
Miss Olille Hood, adopted daughter 0
4 Cant Robt NcGcllco OF Woo'(yillc, Ia
! been chosen sponsor of the In Confederate
4 Veterans ut the Annual re union in At
B |aut;, Ga, PC 1t month. The choice IS
a deserved compliment to the daughter Q
4 the cl liant Confederate, Gen Hood.
j Mr.. Rufin Daniel, son of Robt. DAME
20 Esq. of Star Hin, was graduate
Centenary College,, Jackson, this teri
O. We congratulate the young man on re &C
er ing this milestone in his lifes jonrne
and hope that it sill also prove guld
post to future successes.
Miss Maggie Emmcttc Leake named
her paternal grandmother, arrived Ia
Sunday to delight her parents, Mr.. q
= Mrs. II. NJ. Lo;,kc. The young lady's lo1
r. nano will be shortened to "Ncl."
lat
". Mrs. A, T. Gastrsll returned Satnrd
from the city, whittier troublesome az
8. dcntto her teot had taken hcr. On NJ
~ day she was called to Natchcz by
,;n desperate illness of her brother,
i'm Cockeram.
TO RI, I,.a mr. mt tn dyc that's the Q(
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

West FeI;cia:nl Gun Club.
June II, 1898
+ Butler OCO100000o 00Oll-l0lll
C NJ Converse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
& Howell 1OiC0-OOOlG-1l 0l0-OlOOl =
WV lcake Jr 0ll1l-1l010-Ol0ll-0llll
u II Percy 0G00O-O0OO9-O0C0O-OOlll
Nv Wilcox OO0ll- O0l11-00l1U-OlOOl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-11-19
MENAcED AT HONE,
t:rest nl.co.,tc,,t i,rfvnti. Ii,rn,,r !, N

Great Biscdhtcht Prevails Throughout
vii spanislt ,rmy--t.arlist ln'r ri';lir,. Z 4,
Nov. 31s.--The Madrid cor
respondentjof the Standard whose dis
patch Is forwarded from the Spanish
frontier says: 5Ss5 y
THE state OF the: army causes anx-
iety in political and official circles. It
lis sans open secret that officers tof all
ranks and the repatriatcd} soldiers are
,aiseontented. first al the non payment
of arrears and then because StheS are
profoundly mortified at the mannerJin In
prevented the army from getting a
much desired opportunity Of coping
with the Americans as they believed
.theaarmv would have turncd.the tide in
Spaln,s favor. Fss 5J.2 n a X. n
Thus far the Republicans have mot
attempted to tamper with the loyalty OF
the army; but the Carlsts are posltive-
$ly5 trSinH to do SO, IN Catalonia and
Valencia. They announcesthe impend. !.
ing Epublicationsof q manifesto chiefly
addressed TO the artillery declaring that
Don Carlos no longer considers himself
bound to show any consideration for
the! present dynasty and government,
whose shortcomings and errors have
involved the loss OF both territory and
honor. {%sil
THE Carllsts threats are now SO open
that oil classes OF newspapers denounce
their propaganda. The Madrid press
.sarcasticafly advises the government
not to allow itself again to be painfully
surprised by the Carlist rising as It was
bv the Cuban and Philippine rebellions.
General Weyler is regarded bY Spanish
officers as the most powerful and nopu-
lar among them. He seems inclined to
avoid political intrisuesl and even shows
a disposition to. support. Senior Sagasta
and the queen regent. Neither Marshal
Campos nor General Polavieja enjoys
equal prestige with the army" Il; ~ q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-11-19
,}!ttis ; 81 l'it.sll g va
A BULLETIN HIS HEART 4
For.,rhIr,y...syIs'p, Yenr.3-,IosrtI Extra ofdi-

sFor,rhirty:.eye,. Years Most Extra afdi-
nm rs Case n,i is-enr,i.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgenecr,,
MORGAN NTo MN. W., V,a.,,H3 Now is;----
William b. smallridgc, who died a few
days ago at Glenvllle in Gllmer county,
carried a3bulletin his5heart for thirty
seven gears He was Ia member OF
Company Z. Fist West Virginia, ,1nfan-
try, In the civil war. aud In September,
1861, while marching through GIln,tr
county, was shot by; some one imam
bush, $the bullet entering gSmaliridge's
chest at the lower point OF the scapUla
on the left side, passing thence directly
through the left lung into the left side.
passing thence directly through ,the left
ventriclc OF the heart. AZ ;'i5 !. y
The force OF the bullet was SO bro
ken thattit. did not penetrate the Inner
wall. but the regimental surgeon pro-
nounced the wound fatal andl5 left
Smallridgc TO die. He did not die, how
ever. but was sent back up the Little
kannwha river in a slliff to his home In
Glenville, where he recovered and has
since lived. h yl55l:gi
A wtweeks ago, while on his dcat
bed, he. asked DR.. G.. o. Brown to make
an examination of the wound after his
death: This DR.. Brown did and found
the bullet imbedded In the heart. Sur
geons pronounce 1t the most extraordi-
nary case outrecord. =; SO 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov, 1S.-It is now
thought to be certain that the Paris
peace commission at a meeting next
Monday or Tuesday will do one ofttwo
,htngs, /. e. either agree to the ccssiou
OF the Philippines or note disagreement
and dissolve the meeting. for the admin.
.stratlon is not disposed to tolerate fur
,hcr delay and has so instructed the
United States commissioners.
The latter sent long caolegram TO-
day in cipher. The deciphering occupied
III. entire official day and meantime
there were Wild rumors touching the ma
,ure OF ite contents. AS matter of cact
It wns nothing more than an extremely
verbose statement of the Spanish side
Of the case relating to the Philippines.
There was a renewal OF the attempt 10
take issue with the American contention
as to the meaning OF the protocol clause
relative to the disposition Of the Philip
pines and much quibbllng. accompanied
by quotations from French. Spanish and
other European languages, in the effort
10 demonstrate TO Americans just what
an English word might mean.
The latter will take no notice OF this
kind of hair-spl;ting plea but at to-
m0rrow':s meeting will call on the Span
isil commissioners to make answer 10
he American proposition to cede the
Philippines. probably allowing until
Monday or Tuesday for a final and re-
spOnsIve answer on that point.