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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
A Costly Hug.

SAVANNAH, Cain the city court
Friday Judge Thomas NJ. Norwood,
former United States senator from
Georgia, fined private J. E. Moore, of
battery A, First Maine Artillery, $500
or six months on the chain gang for
embracing the wife Of prominent
county official on the street, while the
soldierswas intoxicated. Judge Nor
wood administered a severe lecture
and characterized the conduct as that
of q heather,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
FLAG OVER MARIANA.
Stars and Stripes Unfurled at that Cuban
Point. Amid Cries of viva Americanos.'

Stars and Stripes UhIurleu at th"' Ou"""
Point. Amid Cries of viva Americanos.'
HAvANA.-The United States flag
was unfurled over the city hall at Ma
rianao at 1890 o'clock Saturday by
Col. Young, commanding the battalion
of engineers at Playa De Mariana.
A detachment Of engineers drawn up
in the square presented arms, and the
Americans and municipal officers pres
ent stood with barred heads during the
ceremony. A crowd of townspeople
greeted the raising Of the flag with
cries of "Viva Americanos."
The Spanish troops withdrew on
Thursday, aud for two days the Mar
ouis De Cervera, late military ccm-
mander of the department, was the
sole Spanish authority in the town and
surrounding district, which embraces
5000 persons, and perfect order was
maintained during the interim.
Friday night the Marquis De Ger
vera turned over the municipal gov
eminent to Alcalde Gomez, and the
latter at once called upon Col. Young,
who will be the commandant tempo
rarily. A small guard is lodged in the
town.
Saturday was lively day on the
bourse, with large speculative dealings
for future delivery. As the time for
the American control of the island ap-
proaches, shares in various insular
corporations have risen to near par.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Fatal Mill Explosion.

WILMINGTON, DEL. Three men we're
killed and eight injured, three of them
probably fatally, by the explosion of a
press mill and four grinding mills in
the Hagley yard Of the Dupont Pow
der Works a few minutes after 10
o'clock Friday. Robert Nellie 1ney,
As years Of age, married, leaves a
widow and four children; John Moore,
40 years of age, married, leaves wife
and five children; John Wright, so
years Of age, married, were instantly
killed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
IOHN ANDERSEN HANGED.
Murderer of Captain and Mate OF the
Olive Pecker Pays the Penalty.


NORFOLK, VA.-John Andersen, the
Swede who, while cook of the schooner
Olive Pecker, of Boston, murdered
the captain and mate off the coast of
Brazil and set fire to the vessel, Au-
gust 6, 1897, was hanged Friday after
noon at $40 o'clock. He died easily.
Anderson made q short speech say
ing he had forgiven the men who
swore his life away and would die in
peace.
At 3:06 the tap was splung and
Anderson's body shot downward. The
rope parted just inside the knot aid
his body sell to the cobblestones. A
thrill of horror ran through the crowd.
Officers and witnesses rushed to the
body aud snatched the cap from his
head, finding blood oozing from the
mouth, nose and eyes. A doctor was
called and soon Andersen opened his
eyes and it was said began to breathe
naturally. He was carried feet fore
most up the stairs to the platform and
laid down until chair was obtained.
He was placed in this but never spoke.
Preparations for re-han9ing him
were hurriedly made. The other end
of the rope was adjusted around his
neck. He was raised to the standing
position and the straps again placed on
his limbs. While being supported by
the officers, the trap was again sprung.
In % minutes life was pronounced ex-
tinct
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Brutal Murderer Captured.

LIBERTY, Mo.-Ernest OleVe ae.''
who murdered Henry Allen and !, n s..
ly wounded his cousin, Dells vl' ~,
ger, in @ church near Missouri ~ II
Thursday night, was lodged in tas \, Z
here Friday. A posse Of farmers ! N \,
tured the murder at the mouse = II
grandfather, where they found 10 ~, y
asleep. Della Clevenger is 81. y. ~ II,
but cannot recover. Clevenger Y Il !
ga gun wound on his head l saa n \
mits that he attempted SUICIDE "
his escape from the church.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Found Buffalo Carcasses.

PARIS, TEXAS. men employed
by the Craney Construction company,
which is building the embankment Of
a larger reservoir for the city, were
engaged in removing dirt they exca-
waited number of buffalo heads and
portions of carcasses, which were i'm
bedded three feet in hard clay They
were petrifed and the outlines were
perfect. Thirty-two flint arrowheads
were also found in the clay, some Of
which were sticking in one of the buf-
falo heads.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Lightning Mali Handler,

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.--W. q. n
ton, q postal route agent on the 0h
tanooga & Rome division of the Souil
ern railroad, broke the record Sin
day in an examination for prom
ton. He handled 10,8l5 cards, a
tributing them to postofices IN Gsa
gia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentua
Virginia and Mississippi, in five Bog
and twenty seven minutes, with q!
nineteen errors. His percentage Y
99.S9 out of a possible 100. G
Clerk Welch says this beats !
worlds record, and is the best y
made in an examination either MI
United States or England.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Letters New Scheme.

New YoRK.-Joseph Letter, Of Chi
cago, has bought from the Information
al Air Power company the Hoadley-
Knight patent rights for foreign coun-
tries. Mr.. Letter said that he intends
going to London in January to form q
company to finance his new scheme.
Mr.. Letter intends to introduce COM
pressed air motors into the buses and
trucks of London, Paris, Berlin and
ether continental cities,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Sylvester scovel "Pardoned."

WASHINGTON. - Sylvester Scovel,
newspaper correspondent, who was
excluded from all naval ships and
yards and army reservations and posts
by formal order, has been restored to
favor. Secretary Long revoked. the
order of May II concerning vessels,
and q similar order will be issued from
the war denartment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
CRITICAL SITUATION.
British and American Interests in China
Are Disregarded by Russia.


SHANGHAI. John Barrett, formerly
United States minister to Siam, has
returned here after visiting Pekin and
the principal Chinese points. He says
the situation in China is of the most
critical nature and that Manchuria is
no longer Chinese, but Russian terri
tory. He asserts that New Chang,
the chief northern port for the laove-
ment of American products, is also
Russian and is liable to be closed any
day. The only permanent safeguard
to the paramount American and Brit
ish interests, Mr.. Barrett says, is i'm
mediate, and united action by the in
terested governments to demand the
integrity of the Chinese empire, to en-
force reforms in the government, to
prevent further cessions of ports and
provinces and to insist upon the "open
door" policy in all ports Of China, in
volving the spheres of influence
claimed by Russia, Germany and
France. Otherwise, Mr.. Barrett con-
tends, the impending partition of the
Chinese empire will seriously curtail
the field of trade by disastrously af-
fecting American and British infu-
ence in Asia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
SAY WAR IS INEVITABLE.
Frenchmen Are Expecting Hostile Action
by Great Britaino

by Great Britaino
PAR1s.-Slowly but steadily the con-
viction is gaining ground here that war
with England is inevitable. Paul de
Cassaguao's paper, the Autorite, even
GOES so far as to declare it imminent,
and suggests the probability of an al
lance with Germany rather than to
see France share the fate of Spain.
This is no alarmist opinion. 1t is
one shared by people in diplomatic,
parliamentary, naval, military and
commercial circles alike. That there
is no recklessness in it even the fire.
eaters among French public men
realize. They recognize that war with
their trans-channel neighbors means
almost certain defeat for France, yet
at the same time tn y ask what they
are to do. How is war to be prevent
ed? England seems determined, they
say, to force Frances back to the wall,
and the moment must come when re-
treat will be impossible. No people
can swallow affront after affront with
out sinking to the condition Of what
Lord Salisbury recently defined as a
declining nation. France, according
to public opinion here, has given way
before England only to be met after
every concession with heavier de-
wanda
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Christina, cheer for Troops.

OMAHA, NHB.-The World !, 'n ~ /,
sent by telegraph Saturday = sl' 1osssd
the First Nebraska regiment, +, i ios' y,
at Manila, and $1,000 to the !, In Y 81 h
b brasEa regiment, commanded n ssa. y &,
W. J. Bryan, now at SAVANNA ii,
preparing to start for Cuba b., s IL
money was contributed BY BY os Us HI
persons, and is sent to tthh the tns % 81
ments to provide for a onfls'p
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
The Architects Responsible.

DETROIT, oH.-The coroner's in
vestigation of the cause of the collapse
of the roof of the Wonderland theatre,
by which dozen lives were lost, re-
turned verdict Friday to the effect
that too heavy weight was placed OIL
the roof, and placing the responsible
ity of the disaster upon the firm Of
John Scott 6 Co., architects Of the
building.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Cabinet Crisis in Spain.

LoNDoN.-A special dispatch from
Madrid says the position of the cabi.
net is most critical, and that the resig-
nation Of the ministry is expected as
the treaty of peace has been signed.
In commercial circles, it is added, the
fall of the cabinet has been discount
ed, as shown by the dull state of bus
mess and the heavy taxation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
ORIGIN Of FLOODS.
The Senate Sub. Committee Places the
Cause OF them in the Mississippi.

NGToN.-The Senate sub-com-
mittee on commerce met Saturday and
took up Senator Nelson's report on the
origin and cause of foods in the Mis-
sissippi river. The members of the
subcommittee confined themselves al
most exclusively to review of the
findings of the facts based upon the
testimony taken during the inyestiga-
ton, and decided to refer the entire
matter to the full committee for action.
It is said that the subcommittee is
convinced that the evidence adduced
proves conclusively that Southwest
Pass must be deepened and made
for vessels of the largest
draft, and that favorable report upon
this project will be made by the full
committee. The testimony as to the
efficiency of levees in deepening the
river was not regarded as conclusive,
for, while it was shown that they af-
forded protection to residents in the
adjacent lands, it was not proved that
they did not raise the bed of the river.
This involves Federal control of the
levees and may imperil this portion OF
the report.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
President WIN sIeI0 m

WAsH1NeroN.-Gen. joseph s., y" ID
er was a; the white house lou s ha'v tist j,
the president informed MN d nnopssos'
cry, the capital Of Alabsna ID s TsiI'
his Southern trip this week, s . mil
stop at Montgomery from .
o'clock Friday afternoon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Tough Man Hiding in Bank OF Ens'aa

Tough Man Hiding In Bank OF EnEsa.'
LoNDoN.-A wretched middla'asssa
tough man, was discovered q y !
o'clock Saturday night in the ban. ]. \ \
England, to which he had manage \
gain admittance in some uneIplslna
manner. He made a frantic reslstsl Y
when taken into custody. u y
pocket was found a loaded reT0l,s y.
The man speaks English with > y, y,
eign accent, and it is suspected !. v,
he is an anarchist. He refused py X.
his name or to say how he entered Y
bank.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Cnh,,s Postal service.

wAsHrreros.-- Hon: E. .aast,a,.ls
bone, Of Ohio. ez-assi l,ta;,,eS d
charge Of the postal serV'es z
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
A Better Understan ding in the Philipra,

WAsH1NGroN.-The navy dspai
ment has received a cablegram ftsd
Admiral Dewey, summarizing thea
listing conditions at Manila and iaa
points in the Philippines as has By
visited by his officers. Advices y
have been received from Gen. w
the commandant of the United IVY
military forces in the islands, andilS
both go to show a notable innpIe'
ment in conditions and the growth
q better spirit among those factions
the natives which promised 70 81
trouble.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Coal Values Advance

CHATTANOOGA, TEsN.--D D. sants q
the ton, Saturday and the HEN iaa nsa
are for a further rise in prlcas ua % tbs
81 short rSt time. The advance is aus ~ ~
enormous demand at the m o. D9risl "
ing out of the increased lnau'D
tiyity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Will Reorganize the Havana Police.

New YoRK.-Mr. John McCullaugh.
formerly chief of police of this city,
left New York for Havana Saturday, TO
reorganize the police force Of that city,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THE AUGUST BODY OF LAWMAKERS
REASSEMBLED IN WASHINGTON.

Inspiring Scenes at the Opening Of the
Last Session of the Famous War Con-
gress-..Anti- Expansion Party Makes its
Initial Action.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

Remarkable Demand for Southern y,s,|
BIRMINGHAM, ALA Because ots|
extraordinary demand for Southsrnh,|
all the furnaces here have annouDs|
another advance Of 25 cents per ton \
price, making No. l foundry worth q
Nearly all the furnace capacity Is ri
for two or three months ahead, and d
quiries from Europe have BEAM
ceived as far as five months ahead. i
soon as the advanced prices arsrA|
lied the wages of 5000 coal nina
will be increased q cents per ton, /
accordance with the sliding scale Il
tract, by which the selling psissi
iron controls the coal miners VISA,
Furnace stocks are smaller thanh
ten years, and export shipments |
Europe for the year promise TO- sat
a quarter of a million tons.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
A FREAK OF JuslIcs
nfan Serving q Life ssn,.n,.

man Serving q Life Sentence 70, -,
That Was Never comm,,,,s ''''|
COLUMBUS, o.-Assistspt n,
Warden Wells SATURDAY. SDspaty
struck a peculiar case in the moialls
tiary, which raised the oonto pru''sa|
to whether man is not doips NJ \
sentence for murder that nasa, "
committed. WV Fa3
John Tongass was reported g., 81,
ing, and during the investipst; ~ as \ /
deputy asked him what he was a.. " \
the prison for and whether h ~, v \
guilty. Tongass replied; y
Il was convicted for murder i, N
second degree, and no person I + !
better than you do that I an NV, N
guilty of the crime for which / y y
convicted" = y
"Why, [ never saw you befo,s /
my life," replied the deputy. J
"Ihat is true, but you know ii. u
[ was convicted Of killing, spd. !, "
know that he is alive and we'll. Ts.''
convicted for killing Albert Van RiDs
of Kenton, and you know that bss'
alive at this time.
Young Van Riper is we'll knov,t
Deputy Wells. who asserts that hss
alive and working at this time in III
ton. He recently visited COLUMBIA,
Tongass was convicted on circua
stance. A boy travelling with him a,
appeared, and heap of human boD,
were found in his camp afterward, /
has been in prison since since 1884.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-11-11

Longevity is not the only feature of In
diana rural lite. Over near the village Of
Argos one man at least has the distinction
of weighing nearly quarter Of ton.
George Washington Walker, q farmers
son, tips the scale at $40 pounds. He
stands feet 10 inches. measures AZ in
ches around the arm, e8 about the chest
and IS about the waist. His excessive
flesh has made him almost helpless, and
he has been unable to perform any farm
work for years. He now permits enter
prisiDg managers. to exhibit him. that he
may earn . living for himself and family.
Mr. Walkers is q peculiar case. He had
attained his majority and had married be-
fore any evidence of approaching corpu-
lence became apparent. He was born In
Noble county forty-eight years ago, and
until twenty five years Of age he was as
othe men in the matter of weight. None
of his ancestors, as far back as he can re-
member, was endowed with too mu;;h
flesh. His parents are both small people.
the father weighing but 145 pounds. His
mother Is somewhat larger, but she il IA,
under 200. Shortly after the birth OF hi
son be began to take on flesh rapidly nm
It'll 1t became Impossible for him to do ever
Hight farm work. When he had attained
J weight Of over 100 pounds be decided Il
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-11-11
oAKvILLE AND VICINITY,

The hour of services at the Union
chapel have been changed. Sunday
school will now commence at 3 pm, and
church service at 3.45 pm,
Miss 1della Hockey has recovered from
her sickness and ia now able to be out
again.
Miss Alice Atwood has returned to the
Waterbury hospital.
Mr. Pierce held service in the Parish
room, Sunday, at 10 am, and Rev Mr.
Skagen, at pm. Mr. Steer spoke at the
Union chapel, kindly taking the place of
Rev j. q. Davenport, d. D.
Christian Endeavor prayer meeting,
Thursday, at 7.45 pm.
Ladies' Aid society meets at Mis-
Bair0's on Wednesday.
Mrs John Rodgers goes to Bridgeport
with friend, visiting for few days,
this week.
G.. l.. Reardslee has commenced Gel
lar for new house on Railroad avenue.
Harry Hedges has left the Douglass
store and Ia boarding at Robert Bradley's.
Mrs George Hungerford does not gain
very fast.
The pin shops are very busy, running
nights all the time.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-11-11
WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.

Charles Zsigler has moved into the
Zeigler homestead and will work for
Charles Burns on the tie contract at Guy
G. Ford's farm.
w. L. Burgess has sold at auction his
household effects. and will pass part OF
the winter with ID. Griswold.
Ethel e mmons has given up his posi-.
ton with L. A. Hager, and will work at
teaming for Thompson Bros, this winter
w. j. Durley has returned to New
Haven after two weeks vacation spent
at Maple Ridge.
Miss Evelyn Richardson is now max
ing her home at Maple Ridge.
M. Bramer has given up his contrac
with George Moofs and moved to Beckett
Mass.
H. p. Bissell OF Ridgeffeld has beef
1 visiting at Mrs HIP. Smiths. aMr Bissell
and Mrs s. y. Bissell left for Torringtop
Sunday morning.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-11-11
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot be-
gin to tell you how suffered before
taking your remedies. was so weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such q bearing down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs. pain
in womb, inflammation of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before had
taken one bottle of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt q great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half q box of your
Liver Pills I was cured. II more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. / had Inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement Of the womb.
/ had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was so dizzy. I had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. 1 could not walk around and
1 could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat SO fast 1 would feel as
though I was smothering. I had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
/ was SO weak conld not do any.
thing.
Il have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta BILE
Compound. and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
I am perfectly cured. 1 do not think
could have lived long if Mrs Pink
hams medicine had not helped me. v
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-11-11
SOUTHPORT.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTIINGs.
Franklin Mich OILS is repairing his wood
shed and is also to build az ice house.
B. G. Pope is soon TO repair Charles
Meyers barn.
Walter Wheeler Is driving team for
Michael Cassidy.
Mrs David Hawley is entertaining an
aunt.
Messrs Garlick & Son have purchased
of the American Harrow Co of Detroit,
Michigan, a wheel harrow, cultivator,
seeder ard potato digger combined.
Mrs G. B. LeaVenworth of Montrose,
Iowa, also Mrs Maria Munson of Bridge
port, have been royalty entertained at
| the pleasant home of their sister, Mrs
Elisha Wheeler.
Two dogs, one black bird dog and
| the other white one, chased George
Garlick ,Jr. 8 sheep, last Thursday, biting
one badly and firing them all out.
-Four gentlemen working at the steam
sswmill are boarding at Harley e. War
ner's.
John Williams is tn work for a. E.
Warner, the coming winter.
Mrs L. q. Buckingham Is visiting her
mother and brother in Roxbury.
Sherman Sanford of Oxford has bought
the wood ard timber on the Newell Os-
born farm, and a gang of men and teams,
| with the addition of a steam sawmill,
are making things lively in Wheeler
town,
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RRoOKPIELD,s VOTE.
NICHOLS.
NEWS 1orryNGs or

NEWS JOTTINGS OF A WEEK.
Mr. Burt has entertained company from
out Of town, the past week.
Nathan B. Curtis spent last Saturday
and Sunday with Edward j. Rowse, at
his home in Plantsville.
win Baldwin of New Haven was in
town, last week.
Mrs M. T.. Bene has entertained COM
pany from B oklyn, the past week.
Daniel Nichols has been doing some
carpenter work for James Outward.
DR. A. L.. House OF Torrington spent
last Sunday in this place, visiting old
friends.
Harry U. French was taken sick, las!
Friday, with diphtheria. Drs House
and Lewis were In attendance, adminis'
Gering anti-tOxine.
Mrs Oliver Plumb has returned from 8
visit with her son in Bridgeport.
Miss Florence NJ. Nichols, who hat
been quite sick with acute bronchitis, il
convalescing.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-11-11
BETHLEHEM.
TUESDAYS FIGHT.

TUESDAYS FIGHT.
Representative. Fred 81. Thomson r,
70; William 8. Brakeman d. So.
Justice of Peace, Fred Stockman r, 6S
Samuel P. Hayes r. So; A. L. Minor r,
So; M. A. Fogg d, so; George o. Stone
d, 45; Charles Wiltshire d, 4S.
State Ticket, republican, 80; demo-
cratic, "a.
Mrs A. G. Lake { is in st Luke's
hospital, New York City.
r. B. Lake spent day in Thomastop.
last week, and was accompanied home
by his daughter, Edna, who had been
spending several da US visiting her cous-
ms.
Mr. Knapp and family of New York
City have spent several days with Their
cousin, Mrs William D. Flower.
Mrs A. G. Lake has left the New York
hospital and is spending few DAYS with
her brother in New York City.
Jillson Brothers have moved theil
steam sawmill to tract of timber neal
Lauren Stills on's, belonging to Henry
Cooke.