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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
HOW TO WASH
LINEN GOODS.

Badly washed linen soon looks MUIR
Ky and depressed. Obviously the reme-
dy Is TO treat IL to plenty OF sun and
air, good boiling and abundant rnsing
water. Bluing is used to counteract the
yellow tinge, but too blue a tint looks
remarkably ugly. To help matters steep
the linen overnight in water, to which
has been added a tablespoonful Of tur-
pentine to the gallon.
When washing dainty linen and cot
ton goods, such as baby clothes, cut up
pound of fine white soap and boil Il
in quart of water till II is quite melt
ed. To this add gallon OF milk and
put in the little garments. The boiler
should be left on the stove TO boil for
halt an hour. Then the clothes must be
taken out, thoroughly washed and rims
ed and passed through water to which
has been added little liquid bluing.
When those little baby things are IRON
ed and sauffered, they look as clean and
dainty as ever and quite worth double
the trouble and small expenditure That
is the fine thing about quality" in linen
and cotton goods. as in all else. 1t
stands wear and tear and neglect pa
tiently and comes up smiling" when
1t gets a bit OF friendliness and sun
shine.
Paraffin soap viii be found OF consId-
erable help II placed in the copper with
busters and kitchen clothes that have
been more than usually soiled. But in
using 1t ii is always we'll to watch
carefully for any scum that may rise
to the surface of the boiling water and
remove IL with a saucer before Ii can
get among the clothes.
All bed hengngs. dimity curtains,
valances. ETC.. should be rubbed with
soap and put into cold water to soak at
least one day before the wash. II a lit
tie borax is put into the water at the
same time. the things are cleansed with
one half the trouble. BY the bye, borau
Is very excellent In washing the most
delicate fabrics. and harsh materials
are much softened and improved by its
use
Madras muslin curtains should never
be starched. They will wear twice a.
long IL they are wrung out OF warm wa
ter only and ironed before they are
quite dry. Lace curtains are much bet.
ter and look nicer when the starch IL
put In the blue water instead OF being
used separately afterward.
Chloride OF lime should be used very
sparingly. a small quantity should b.
placed In . rag folded In two o. three
thicknesses and then tied togethss With
string. This should only be dangled In
The boiling water for about 6ve minutes
ana should on no account b allowed 10
remain; otherwise the lime win buru
through the rag and destroy the clothes
or rot them so that very little moro
wear could be got out OF them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

ish is now beloved OF Paris. Victor
Maurers recitaIs are among the most
fashionable and popular OF the seasons $
musical events.
BY the way. one OF the prettiest gowns
recently worn I'm Paris Was seen at the
reception given by the Figaro. The cos
tune was worn by a fair prima donna
who helped entertain the guests. il was
OF blue grenadine, with embroidered de-
signs OF white silk over transparent
blue taheta, a fiounce OF the taffeta
falling from the knees To the hem Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

Soon that roof garden became so
popular that friends began to realize
that Mrs. Jack was a most charming
hostess and that her hospitality was
most desirable on warm evenings. Jack
was snubbed by club friends when he
suggested poker or ii was hinted to
him that the club brothers were indif
ferent to poker, but pined for whist and
euchre and an introduction to the roof
garden paradise from which those who
had once been admitted were seldom
willing to stray.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

during or after meal. IL chilIs the
stomach and prevents proper digestion.
Discarded tea cozies OF a large size
can be usefully employed to cover hot
water cans in bedrooms. The water
can be kept hot for a long time IL thus
covered over.
Never slam an oven door " pastry or
cakes are cooking in the oven. IL will
make them heavy.
DO not ever burn or throw away
corks. They are valuable in many ways.
Pineapple Juice is said to be valuable
In cases Of diphtheria
The incest way TO eat an orange n 70
cut sliee of the top and scoop out ali
the juice with a teaspoon. A spoonful
of sugar can be put In the middle le
the fruit IL sour.
SILK handkerchfefs are extremely nice
TO use. and present OF q Jew 10 an In
valid In very acceptable.
Boots and shoes should never be kent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

proidered insertions. through which
shows the bright silk lining. The sleeves
and the vest are cut 10 show the under
silk the whole idea being 10 make the
contrast as startling as possible.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
HELPFUL HOME HINTS.

Combs should not be washed with wa
ter. as Ii is apt TO split the teeth. A
fairly stiff nailbrush will be found very
useful for cleaning them. Work the
bristles in and out between the teeth
until the fluff and hair are removed:
then wipe the comb carefully with a
damp cloth.
Much cold water should not be drunk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

damage was done. The iced punch oc-
cupied a place Of honor on the table
when that was not used by card play
ers. AS Mrs. Jack and the other ladies
came up often I'm the afternoon 10 lie
under their awnings and read or sew
everything was allowed TO remain on
the roof all the time. and the furniture
was OF the simplest character.
In the evenings when the lanterns
were hshted each neishbor had her own
little corner or visited from "tent 20
'eht az they called IL. ons family
contributed ~ the evenings entertain.
mehis with some guitar and mandolin
music when the boys came home from
college. There were whist ana euchrs
parties an Informal ; o'clock tea, even-
Ins ice or watermelon party
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

nasty, horrid men playing poker or at
those roof garden .theaters," sighed
Mrs. Jack.
Roof gardens? The very thing!
Evanselina, why don't you have a roof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

Neutral tints are much adopted for
dress sturs this season, the brighter
colors being left 10 hats and sunshades.
These latter assume all the hue OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

China and porcelain may - neasly
and easily mendsd with q paste com
posed OF oxide OF zinc and chlorids q
sinc. The paste Is pure white ond
hardens quickly. Until II n ouitn -
the parts should b bovpt v1th fuinH =
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
E,nreror and Kaiser Disagree.

The Vienna correspondent of Lon.
don journal tells tall story to the
effect that Emperor William left Dres-
den last Saturday after disagreement
with Emperor Francis Joseph, arising
from q heated discussion had in the af-
ternoon relative to the Spanish Amerl-
can imbroglio, in which the Austrian
emperor vainly tried to convince the
kaiser that it is his duty and interest
to assume, if not an unfriendly attl-
tude toward tho United States, more
friendly neutrality to Spain. Emperor
William reiterated that Germanys In
terests pointed to a policy of strict
neutrality and tho retention OF the
good will of the mighty republic. En-.
peror Francis Joseph was much hurt
by the kaiser's heated, impulsive Ian
guage and plainly showed his dis
pleasure at the banquet given in the
evening. The situation grew so I'M
pleasant that Emperor William took
his departure before tho close OF the
banquet.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Were Regarded as witches .

News Of case Of African supersti.
ton resulting in a bloody crime reached
Paducah, KY, from the lowlands Of
Massac county, III. While johnson
White and his wife, colored, were en-.
tering the door Of their home near
Cache Bridge, returning from church,
a volley was fired at them from am
bush. Both fell, the husband wound.
ed in eighteen places with heavy shot
and the woman in seventeen. She is
reported as dying, while White is in
dangerous condition. Because Of sud
den prosperity, tho couple had beer
charged with being witches by the ig
norant Negroes Of tho neighborhoot
and, it is said, the assassination wa;
planned in order to avert "hoodoo.
No arrests have been made.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Dark Prophecy, but Probable.

Maior-General Brooke, in his ad-
dress to the Young Mems Business
League in Chattanooga Friday night
called attention to tho short-si8hted
policy Of the government in not main
tanning o large standing army, stating
that the army was now halted at Chick,
amauga because Of the insuficiency Of
its numbers, and intimated that the
delay in investing Cuba was due to the
unpreparedness Of the army. "Ie'
me venture prophecy, as q result G,
tho war;" said he. MANY wives vii
become widows; mothers will losf
sons. and sweethoarts their lovers b.
fore this business is over"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
DISPATCHES SECURED BY WIRE AND
CABLE. .. ,q,a..ss.v.
European Nations Likely tS Object to Any
Radical Action of America in ths Phil
lippines...The Spanish Fleet on Hs way
to America.

The Spanish squadron, consisting OF
the first-class cruisers Vizcaya, Admir-.
ante O1uendo, 1nfat1ta Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon, and the three
torpedo boat destroyers Furor, Terror,
and Pluton, is steaming westward
across the Atlantic and probably will
be heard from next at Porto Rico.
Tie admiral received his sailing orders
late Thursday night, and early the
next morning tho vessels put to sea--
this time for some strategic and active
move. The squadron has not changed
its course to any appreciate extent.
There was only one inference to be
drawn-that was that the feet was at
last on it's way across the Atlantic.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Donol,lsonyillo,s Quota.

Friday morning eleven Donaldson
Vile volunteers took their departure
for Baton Rouge, where they will be
merged with the Pelican Guards OF
that city. A field band played on the
streets, and the volunteers left amidst
the cheers of hundreds of people as
sembled on tho river front. The fol-
lowing is the list Of volunteers; Frank
Ayraud, Jules Ayraud, Richard Ay-
raud, E. N. Pugh, Jr.. Frank Sims,
Coppeneux, Slater, Scheysneyder,
RODRIGUEZ, Jr., Alcee Mollere.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Nav Cause Grave Trouble.

There may be diplomatic troubles in
store for the American government
growing out Of the movement Of the
American ships upoii Manila. 1ntima.
tons come that Germany, and possibly
France, will protest against the seizure
of the philippines on the diplomatic
ground that Cuba is the only bone OF
contention. Tha protest, is made, Will
be diplomatic" one; hit the fact
chat France is showing great naval
activity is regarded with suspicion in
certain quarters. Congress and the
administration do not Officially" be-
lieve a protest will cot1e, but If it does,
it will be treated as a protest on paper
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
r,o,o,t to 10 tho Work of Spies.

Owing to the recent destruction ol
powder mills at Easton, Pa, and
Santa Cruz, CAL, by explosions
thouehtto have been caused by Span
ish spies, managers of eight big pow
der COMPANIES having their western
headquarters in St. Louis, have or !,
dered double guards placed at all
points where powder is stored or man,
ufactured. There ore five powder
storehouses at Eureka, Mo- near ST;
Louis, and they are being guarded
closely, as thousands Of tons Of explo-
siyes are in storage there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
New Lcvees Accepted.

Capt. f. NJ. Kerr. Of the State Board
Of Engineers, was in Shreveport Satur-
day. He stated that he had just in
spected a new levee in Bossier parish
on the Jeter place. The levee was
1900 feet long and contained 10000
cubic yards. lie also inspected new
levec at Long Point, in Caddo parish.
which was 1880 feet long and contained
$500 cubic yards, Both le,ees were
accented.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Ten Million Dollar Enterprise.

TIE cornerstone Of the central pow
er station of the New Orleans drainage
system has been laid with the ceremo-
MES peculiar to such occasions. The
event marks the appropriated begin:
ming of the grandcst pieces Of work ever
attempted by the city of Now Orleans
Involving as it does, or probably will be.
fore ,mpletion, the expenditure OF at
least ten millions of dollars. This is
about the largest outlay for a single
item in tho public works Of the city at
one time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
They Want Commanders.

All the Confederate organizations in
New Orleans had joint meeting Sat
urlay night, and urged that the presi-
dent appoint such men as John B.
Gordon, Wade Hampton, Stephen u.
Lee, w. L. Cabell, James Longstreet,
Joseph Wheeler, Fitzhugh Lee and
others among the generals, and pledg.
ING themselves and their sons to defend
Old Glory.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Prisoners of War.

All the thir;y-fye passengers on the
captured steamer Panama will be held
as prisoners of war. They lett New
York with the intentions OF belllger-
ency, not keeping the neutralities, one
of the mon being on the way to join
the Spanish army. The United States
marshal will turn them over to the
army authorities, who will lodge them
in Fort Tyler.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Pacific Coast Excited.

Senators Perkins and White OF Cali
fornia called upon Secretary Alger
Saturday morning to urge upon HIM
the necessity Of fortifying the coast
towns of their state. They say people
Of California ,~e greatly excited over
the ,unor that their defense|ess con
dition has been exposed to Spain by a
mysterious xomaa at Santa Cruz
secretaryAg.r said he would do what
he couA
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Epworth League Conference.

The Epworth League Conference OF
the Louisiana Annual Conference met
Friday morning at Alexandria, in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
Rev. b. L. White, presiding. Rev. +.
s. Parker, Of Lake Providence, and
4. H. Ahrens, of New Orleans, were
elected secretaries. The devotional
exercises we're conducted by Rev. s. }.
Davies, of Clinton. The subject,
characteristic of our Times," was
ably discussed by Revs. G. D. Parker,
s. J, Davies and F. S. Parker. Miss
lizzie May Sigh, Of Mansfield, read Q
most interesting paper.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Goa, Mine c,,v,d in Under p Town.

At Durter near Wilkesbarre, Pa,
Friday ru,nkliug noise was heard
and without warning houses were
shaken and chimneys fell. Many were
held fast III their homes, aud men
with axes battered in the doors to set
them free. Tho CAVERN occurred In
side the halstead coal mine OF the
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
railroad company. To add to the
CONSERVATION, the water main burst
and the water poured in On incessant
torrent into tho cellars and the huge
assures Of the cave. Seven men were
known to be in the mine, but five Of
them assembled the shaft safely. Scores
of buildings arc wrecked, among them
the German Catholic church.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Serious Freight Wreck.

A serious freight wreck occurred
early Friday morning on the 1oaisi-
ana Western division of the Southern
Pacific, just outside Of Lafayette.
Five cars loaded with oil, bicycles and
assorted goods were ditched and COM
pletely demolished. A broken axle or
spreading rail is the supposed cause of
the accident. No one was hurt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
ST. FRANCSYuLE WEST FkIIANA PARISH LA, SATURDAY, MAY $685.

women. The men formed IT, Court
Square and from there marched to tho
depot, escorted by Henry W. Allen
Camp, U. q. ", headed by the Mon;
roe band. Az tie train drew out OF
the depot on It's way TO Vlcksbury tho
band played, the spectators and SOL
diers cheered and even the women
waved their handkerchiefs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Resolved to Stay at Home.

The members of Company 9 of
Lake Providence. who few days ago
volunteered their services, being I'M
able to get sufficient number to form
q company, have resolved to stay at
homo until further notice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
To Fight Yellow Fever.

DR.. John Guiteras, the Philadelphia
representative of the Cuban Junta, has
been ordered by the government to
proceed at once to Tampa, Fla, where
he will take charge OF the plans for
guarding the health of United States
troops. and fighting yellow feyas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
ue selected a Poor Camping Place.

Friday morning about 2 O'Clock
Chas. Raymond, m old United States
soldier, had marrow escape from
death. He had become thoroughly
enthused in the war and had deter
mined to go and join the company OF
which he was once a member. In his
wanderings he got tired and slept on
the Texas md Pacific railroad track,
near Allendale. At the hour indl-
Gated he was struck and 1srled thirty
I've feet. When picked up no was
unconscious. He received all neces.
sary attention, and is doing we'll, but
suffering with few bruises.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Camp COnvCniences.

Assistant Manager Ferguson, Of the
East Louisiana Railroad says in case
the camp is established at Abita Springs
his company will run wire into camp
if the troops will furnish an operator.
The soldier boys con then get the news
on the grounds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Powder Mill Exploded.

A bolt of lightning struck one OF
the buildings Of the Clipper Gap
placer county, Powder company Sat
urday. There were two explosions,
one that blew up the glaze and the
other the grinding mill. One man
was killed. Clipper Gap mill makes
only blasting powder miners use.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Madrid Papers Reyile Britons.

The confidence in Madrid has been
strong enough to induce the pablica-
ton Of q new comic paper, called the
{ Porker, which is devoted to ridlcule
sof the Yankees, and incidentally OF
Pr tha nalish also, who. Il say. a 81.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Alleged Spy.s Plea.

John VALID, the young man captured
at Port Eads with damaging evidence
in his possession, and who is believed
to be Spanish spy by the officers mas
found his tongue after languishing in
jnil. He now says he is an upholstcr
of New Orleans, and refers to DIR.
Charles Bruning and J. L. Bruning, a
furniture dealer. Both these men say
they know Walz and that he was a
crank on the matter of sclf~defense,
and that he was collecting this infor'
nation for his own use. But the gov
ernment officials who have Walz's case
in hand say it is very weak story
A court martial will probably enter
tain him this week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
steamer Paris at New II

steamer Paris at New York.
The American liner Paris, which was
the object Of much anxiety among.
Americans who feared it's capture, ar.
rived Saturday as tod est oi Fire
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
EVENTS OF A GREAT STATE IN INTER.
ESTING FORM.
New Levocs Accepte,l.--Arrestod for Muir
der-..Serious Accident to an Old Soldier
IA Destructive Wreok...Other Items of
Interest
Bank CleNrfncs.

New Orleans bank clearings for
week ending Tuesday were $7,673,92O
on increase Of 2O.4 per cent. over cor
responding week last yer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Monroe Soldiers Leave.

The Monroe volunteers left Satur-
aay night for New Orleans and the
It6Hn went Wild over them, The streets
over which the men marehse and ~
sxy,acant; ri alas shout III ere
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Celebrated WIN 4 Danuuet

Tho Bbita Springs Hotel, Mrs. Au-
bert proprietress, just completed, was
thrown open Saturday night to the
public with a grand banquet and ball.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Arrested for Murder.

r. V. Reed, arrested Friday by
the Shreveport police, was carried to
Arcadia in custody of Sheriff Man
ming, who lodged him in jail to await
trial for the murder Of Thomas Rig
don in the southern part of Bie1lville
parish in June, 1896. Since the homi'
eide, which is not denied, Reed has
been fugitive, and when arrested
was engaged in poddling in and out Of
Shreveport. His wagon and team
were placed IN the hands of a livery
man to await tho call of Reeds fam
lily, consisting of wife and q number
of children. There are said to he ex
tenuating circumstances attending
this homicide.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
poRERT sEMPLE,

.4to,.ucy at Law,
Ir;,, nractice in the conrts of tho
al Ma and l4th judicial districts. Dur
low ,n,;on. will meet clients at the
w. p!s...n House in Bayou Sara whenever
rsact'o''
eoins coucco Postofico, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07
Hop Tea Almost Becomes Tragedy.

Friday afternoon about AGO O'Clock
John B. Castle, the proprietor Of a
"hop ten" establishment in Amite
City knocked Harry Wayland down
with hop tea" bottle. Waylan1, on
getting out the door, fired two inef-
fectual-sh at Castle, who was OH the
inside. From what could be ascer'
tanned, young Wayland aud Tom How
ard, a young man, entered Castles
place, and all three were about to
drink. Some discussion arose, and
Castle asserts that Wayland drew his
pistol, when he (Castle) picked up an
empty bottle and threw it at Wayland,
the bottle striking Wayland on the
head, just above the right eye, cutting
a big cash. Then Castle threw bot,
tie at Howard, as 10 showed desire
to take part in the fuss. Wayland got
on tho outside and Castle walked
around to the front door. Wayland
fred directly at Castle, the ball lodg-
ing in the rear of the store. The
second shot lodged in the door facing.
AS the second shot was fired Wayland
fell to the ground from the effects Of
tho blow. He soon revived, and kline
friends took him away and dressed the
wound.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-07

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