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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Jupiter, from its mass and rate OF
rotation, can prevent the escape OF
every gas known to chemists.
The annual increase of the German
nation during the last five years has
been more than five times as much as
that of the French.
No deep-sea sounding is now con-
sidered trustworthy unless sample of
the bottom is brought up by the sound
ing apparatus, as evidence that the
lead has reached the solid ground.
Entomologists of the department of
agriculture have discovered that the
destroyers of silver naples are being
themselves destroyed by the coccopha-
gus lecauii, q small internal parasite.
KOhlmann Roseatal, an English
man, and DR.. Won Komocki, q Berlin
chemist, assert that they have invented
q match that will strike anywhere,
and no phosphorus is used in it. This
invention, they say, will do away with
the horrors of necrosis, to which en-
ployes in match factories are subject.
An invention, now in practical use,
that is destined to revolutionize the
present system of aerating milk and
water consists of a specially con-
structed bottle and portable steel
capsule charged with carbonic acid
gas. The capsule is fitted into the
neck of the bottle and the screwing
on of the stopper Hberates the gas,
which is forced into the liquid con-
tents of the bottle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
a New Kind of Fuel.

Those concerned in the coal indus
try will be interested to know that a
new form of fuel is being suggested
from one of the colonies. It is Off
cially reported from Barbados that the
island is commencing to export "man-
jak" or "glance pitch, " which is a
product of the nature of petroleum in
bituminous form, and when mixed
with infusorial earth can be used for
fuel. It is found in veins, like coal
seams, and has very great heating
powers when ground into fine dust.
It's principal drawback is its extreme
ly low melting point; and scientists
are endeavoring to find q substance
with which it can be properly com.
bined for purposes Of steam fuel.
One or two shafts have been sunk in
various places on the northern end OF
the island, anda considerable quantity
has been extracted. Some has been
used on railway locomotives, more or
less successfully, and on some of the
sugar estates to economic their ex-
penditure in coal. Eight hundred
and seventy eight tons were exported
last year, Of which 81 went to the
United States and 25O to the United
Kingdom. Its value is given at $40
per ton.
There is the indication of the pres
ence OF large quantity Of this mate
rial in the island, aud it remains to 5e
seen whether it can be successfully
developed; but Barbados has the great
of cheap labor, and of the
presence on the same ground of the
infusorial earth with which it is mixed
to become marketable. 1t is further
to be noted that there are indications
also in Barbados of oil -bearing rock,
with large percentage OF petroleum.
Times Union.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
THE SWANPAN.
Description OF This Ingenious Calculat-
Ing Machine.

Description OF This Ingenious Calculat-
Ing Machine.
The device known as the swanpan Is
a small counting table used by the
Chinese to facilitate numerical calcu
lations. The Chinese have no figures,
nor any equivalent for them. but they
have made use OF the sWanpan for
many centuries. The merchants and
manufacturers are usually very expert
in making calculations; but the labor
Ing classes are, as rule, ignorant Of
the simplest arithmetical operations.
and employ the swanpan in computing
even a small amount. It is an in
genious little instrument, divided into
two compartments, an upper and a
lower, and the compartments are cross
ed by slender bamboo rods, tightly
stretched Irvine. or, more frequently,
by Iron wires. Two small balls are
strung on each rod, or wire, in the
upper compartment, and five on each
wire in the lower compartment. The
principal use OF the upper set of balls
Is to double the numerical value of
the lower ones. The balls on the first
wire to the right represent units, the
next tens, the next hundreds, the next
thousands and so on, In tenfold pro-
gression. By thus using the swanpan
any sum expressed in figures NAV be
shown by the movable balls with ac-
curacy and surprising rapidly. Chi
nese accountants become so expert in
using the device that, even in large
commercial transactions, they can COM
pute the sum total in less time than
1t would take to write down the fig
ures. In its construction and use the
swanpan closely resembles the abacus,
calculating machine used in merriam
tile transactions by the ancient
Greeks and Romans. "Abacus Pytha-
goricus" was anciently name for the
multiplication table. In our modern
schools a kind Of swanpan, or abacus
is frequently used for teaching small
children addition and multiplication.
1t usually consists of a frame with
twelve wires running through It and
twelve beads or small balls on each
wire.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
The ESkimO,A Boat.

There is no craft so difficult to han
die as the Eskimo kayak. The only
boat familiar to us which in any way
resembles it is the racing shell, but if
q crack oarsman of one of our colleges
were tied into kayak and told to
shift for himself he would have a hard
time of it.
1t is entirely covered except for a
bound hole, into which the owner slips,
flushing his feet underneath the skin
decks in front, the hole being fitted to
the person for whom the boat is de-
signed, so that his thighs fill it COM
pletely. When he is seated in it, with
his waterproof jacket tied securely
around the edge, he is able to defy
waves or rain. The most expert are
apt to be sometimes overturned, either
by careless movement or an unex-
pectodly large wave, aud, ii he does
pot right himself at once, is inevitably
crowned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
AMERICAN LANTERNS.
Carried Wherever Lanterns Are Used
All Over the World.

Carried Wherever Lanterns Are Used
All Over the World.
American lanterns are exported to
all the countries of the world where
lanterns are used. Many are sent to
South Africa and to South America,
to Australia and New Zealand, and
some are sold in Asia. Few, proper
tiOnately, are sent to Europe.
Kerosene oil is now commonly
burned in lanterns all over the world.
There are no lanterns made nova
days for candles only, but there are
exported to South Africa some Ian
terms made so that either candles or
oil may be burned in them. They are
provided with q candle socket which
may be set down into the oil reser-
vOir, the wick-holder having been re-
moved. By removing the candle
socket and screwing in the wick hold
er the lantern is made ready to burn
oil. Excepting railroad and other
lanterns made nowadays are of the
kind known as tubular, first intro
duced about thirty years ago, and
now made in various notifications as
to detail, the tubular part of the Ian
tern being designed with a view to
producing better combustion and a
brighter light. The lanterns made
for ordinary uses are produced in
about forty styles.
The American lanterns are the light
est, the slightest in appearance and
the best adapted to their use, and
they are sold cheaper than lanterns
of equal quality produced elsewhere.
There are large establishments in this
country making lanterns only. 1t is
probable that more lanterns are now
exported from this country than from
either England or Germany, and the
exports of American lanterns are in
creasing.-New York Sun.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
THE PITCH LAKE.
It Is Inexhaustiblo Apparently, No Rat
ter How Heavily Drawn Upon.

ter How Heavily Drawn Upon.
The famous pitch lake, or great btu
men deposit Of Trinidad, is situated at
Point Libres, on an elevation of about
a mile from the sea. 1t covers an area
Of nearly one hundred acres, and its
appearance is that of dull, still, dark
waste. 1t is irregularly circular, and
it surface perCeptibly convex, belE2
more elevated in the center, and
thence insensibly declining On all sides.
In the center the pitch is cutie soft
intact, semi-liQuid-but it becomes
more and more hardened IS its circum-
ference widens out. Except the soft
central parts, the surface is intersected
n all directions by numerous assures
or chasms, varying in breadth IRON
wo feet to sixteen feet, and from ha.f
! foot to seven feet in depth, widen
ng also at the surface and terminal
ing acutely at the bottom, thus pro
ducing, as it were, inverted angular
hollOws, while the sides are regularly
rounded These creyices are at a..
times filled with fresh water. Here
and there, where the bitumcn is mixed
with earthly water, grow liChen5,
moses, grasses, etc. The center Of the
lake, the pitch pot, or chaudiere, as
it is called, is at all times so soft that
it would be impossible to venture on it
without mourning the danger Of being
engu!tad. The lake Is government
property, and parts OF it are leased
out to private individuals, who have
to pay royalties, according to the
amount Of pitch removed, which
amount is checked by the government.
The pitch lake is practically mex
haustible. No matter what quantity
IS taken out, it Is replaced by fresh
pitch, which always wells up to I'LL
the hole. The surface Of the outer
edges OF this most wonderful Of lakes
is quite hard enough to walk upon; but
curious result ensues if you stand
still for any length of time on one
spot. For some yards around you the
pitch bodily sinks until it forms a
basin. 1t is quite different to sinking
in sand, where your feet gradually dis
appear without making any apparent
difference in the level Of the ground.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

"Some Of us were taken SICK from the
effects Of this. was laid up several weeks
in field hospital from fever. From that
time was always afflicted more or less.
"About four years ago | became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my ease, and it began to look rs if
there was no hope for my recovery, and
that the inevitable end was near
"Last November l was advised to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But tried them,
and am glad [ did, for | became better at
once. Eight boxes taken according to di-
rections cured me. l used the last Of the
pills about year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments since"
The power OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People in the vast number Of dis
eases due to impure or poisoned blood has
been demonstrated in thousands OF in
stances as remarkable as the one related
above,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
Views of an Expert.

Beeler-"You are the last man I
should have expected to find opposing
the pensioning Of government en-
ployes no longer able to work" Heel
q man gets 50 he isn't able
to do what little work there Is In a
government job he ought to be taken
out behind the barn and shot. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
Hardships Of Army life.
rom the Press, Milroy, In0

One Of the first to offer their services for
the country in the Civil War was A. r. Self
ton, OF Milroy Rush Co., Ind. He made o
good record. The life OF every soldier is a
hard one, and Mr. SeftUn's case was no ex-
ception. owe were in Tennessee, penned
in on all sides. Our rations were very
scarce" said he, "and we had begun to go
on quarter allowance, and as the rain was
not enough repIenish the wells or streams,
our canteens went empty. We were hur
rted on, and the only way to quench our
thirst was to 60 down on our hands and
knees and drink from the hOOf tracks made
by the horses.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
The EMPLOYER,

To do the best you can for the peo-
pie who work for you is, I think, to
recognize their right to combine for
their own protection against the con-
scienceless greed which, in the CON-
petitiVe regime, often forces you to re-
duce the wages.-Gladden.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

me but to go under an operation.
In speaking with friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after TAX
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. | hallrecommend it to all suffer.
ing women.--Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 720
Wall St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound in relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn. Mass.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy. Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, Csc, Soc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
THE PIPE FACE.
Close Observers VIII Notice It In Old
Smokers,

The constant habit OF smoking pipes
has perceptible effect upon the face.
The pressure of the lips to hold the
pipe in position increases their curva-
ture around the stem and the muscles
become more rigid here than in other
parts. Thus, says Tit-Bits. the lips at
certain point become stronger, and
the pipe is unconsciously held in the
same habitual position. After long
continuation Of the habit small cir
cular wrinkles form parallel with the
curvature Of the lips around the stem.
These are crossed by finer lines, caus-
ed by the pressure Of the lips to retain
the stem In position. In the case OF old
men who have smoked pipe for years,
the effect upon the lips Is very marked,
not only altering the form OF the lips
but OF one entire side of the face. caus-
ing the wrinkles that are the effect
of age to deepen, and, instead of fol-
lowing the natural course Of facial
wrinkles, to change their course so as
to radiate from the part of the mouth
where the pipe is habitually carried.
Furthermore, one or both lips often
protrude, just like the lips of people
who have sucked their thumbs when
children. The effects of pipe smoking
upon the teeth are considerable. At
the point where the smoker usually
holds the stem between his teeth the
latter becomes much worn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
Economy,

First pedestrian-"There Is scarcely
any water coming from that sprinkling
cart" Second pedestrian-"The driver
Is probably saving it for tho cross
ings." New York Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

SoLUMbCS' VA, Aug. -, lo'''
DIR. c. J. MOFFETT,-Dear Doctor: Wegave
yo!r 'Ieethina" CIeething Powders to our
he effects were almost magical, and GER
TAINLY MORE SATISFACTORY THAN FROM ANY
THING WE EVER USED. Yours, very truly,
JOSEPH S. KEY, Pastor of St Paul Church.
(Now Bishop southern Methodist Church.)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after irstday's use of DR.. Kline Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treat SO free
DR.. r, H.kLINE, Ltd, Bl Arch St.. Phila, Pa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

'teething, softens thegums, observation-disclosures
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. &c. bottle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Lyon & Co.'S "Pick Leaf" Smoking Tobacco
Is the best for Pipe and hand made Cigarette
smoking, Rich, ripe, mellow, fragrant Beats
the world. Try it. ''
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Panic-A crowd in which everybody is
scared but you.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Your LIE AWayo
TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
.etic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker, that mafes weak nea
strong. All druggists, SOC Il. Cure guarsn'
Leed. Booklet aud sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New XOIk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Satisfactory-Wh the majority Of things
in this world are not.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Force-The pressure of bodies at rest, for an
example, see the police force.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Educate Your ToTeis with CascareGS.
Candy Catbartic, cure constipation forever.
Ioc. 25c. IfC.C.C tail, druggists refund money
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
Activity of Vesuyius.

Much anxiety has been caused In Naples by
the renewed activity Of Mount Vesuvius. An
overwhelming danger Of this description pro
duceB universal terror. As matter of fact
there is little likelihood thai Mt. Vesuvius
viii do any serious damage. On the other
hand thousands die daily from stomach and
digestive disorders, who might. have survived
had they resorted to Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters 1t is the greatest Of known tontcs for
stomach and digestive organs. 1t cures kid.
ney, liver and blood disorders.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

am entirely cured of hcmorrhage of lungs
by Piso.s euro for Consumption. LOUISA
LINDAMAN. Bethany. No.: January s. 1894.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
10 Cure Constipation Forever.

Moderation Something that is always rare
in the extreme.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Lite-The only lottery in which a man Is
compelled to take chances.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
COLUMBUS. GA, Aug. q, 1877.

Sea-A large body of W ater containing salt
and Spanish Warships.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
Renntv Is Elnnd Deem.

Phrenologists-The head men Of the entire
world,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
tic. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

Gothic lack of which makes perpetualmo
ton failure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19
Pianos for $1,000,
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs.
Pinkham About it. She Saws:

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I take pleas
ure in writing you few lines to in
form you of the good your Vegetable
Compound has done me. l cannot
than1 you enough for what your medi-
cine has done for me; it has, indeed,
lalned me Wonderfullr GO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-19

V
blcd with an
ovarian tumor,
each year grow
ing worse, I'M
til at last l
was compelled
to consult with
a physician.
He said
nothing could
be done for
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-19
THE TICKET.

The Citizens ticket placed in nomina-
ton at Wednesday evenings mass meet
ing is composed OF men whose reputa.
tions for honesty and fairness are be-
yond question. They are men who can
be trusted to conduct the affairs OF the
town in manner that viii be both eco
nomical and just to the citizens and the
creditors of the town. They are all we'll
and favorably known, having resided
here for years, and we believe no one
can truthfully say that public business
will not be safe in their hands. The
constant agitation OF the warrant ques-
ton and the uncertainty existing as to
their payment is iniuring the town in
many ways. 1t is causing the suspicion
TO go abroad that our people are dishon-
est and that the town is not q desirable
place in which t" locate. We know OF
at least one desirable family who were
contemplating moving here, but have
been deferred on account of this very
matter, and there are probably others.
Reputation is looked upon as a most
dishonorable and detestable act on the
part OF a town, county or state, and the
natural result is a depreciation of real
estate values in any town that adopts
such course. We ask the property
owners il values are not already low
enough? For these reasons We are OPP
posed to reputation and in favor OF the
election OF the Citizens ticket, composed
OF James Roche, I. Joy, Geo. c. Thorn
son, X. K, Mann and George Cooper.
They are in favor of paying the towns
debts, maintaining its credit and pre-
venting further decline in real estate
values. Aside from the moral aspect.
the losses TO the town from reputation,
IN business way and by q decline in
real estate values, will be far greater
than the amount saved, consequently it
is undesirable and We believe the people
OF the town, in calmly and quietly con-
siderin4 the matter, will look at it in
this light. We do not believe the
good people Of Ceur d'Alene are going
to deliberately vote against their own
interests and the future OF the town for
the purpose OF saving lew hundred
dollars in interest on a debt which their
public officers created. Treasurer Clay
tons position can not be defended either
from q point of honor or economy and
the best interests OF the town will be
served by the election of the above ticket.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting
and published in another column are
such that every citizen who has the good }
OF the town in view can endorse them
and support the ticket nominated on the
principles which they represent.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-19
TRUE AMERIcANIsM.

We stand now in the awful shadow Of
one Of the most tragic events that have
ever happened in our history, and vet
we stand with the poise, with the self
possession OF people who understand
their might and can abide the develop
ments Of time. We are not hysterical
people. We can wait, and we shall know
our duty when it shall be revealed. We
can understand that in a time like this
there are grave responsibilities deyolving
upon the president OF the United States,
single responsibilities that he NAV not
divide with any man. Let us stand
about him, strengthening him in the
calm assurance that this great country
desires only what is right and can wait
until the facts are known before it issues
its Observation-Disclosures Harrison.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-19

CLAYTON says the people of this place
VIII build monument to him. II they
do We presume it will be as a mark Of
respect for the speech he recently deliv-
eIed at public meeting, in which he
said that he did not give a d-n for
any citizen in town and that they coulu
all kiss certain unmentionable parts of
his anatomy and that he would perform
other vulgar acts which cannot be re-
peated in print. After insulting every
man and woman in town in this way he
now has the presumptuous impudence
to ask them to vote for board OF trustees
that will retain him as town treasurer
and continue the office in saloon. Vote
for James Roche. Geo. c. Thomson, p.
Joy. r. r. Mann and Geo. Cooper and
yo1 will then vote to condemn his re
marks.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-19

WILL CGur d'Alene advertise to the
world that she refuses to pay her debts,
or show that her people are honest {?
The result of the spring election deter
mines the question one way or another.
Vote right and save the good name of
your town.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-19

Tine Spokane II Eastern trust Co.
says it will not buy Ceur d'Alene war
rants at any price. Does such an atti-
tnde by this big loan company injure
the town? II you think SO, vote to re-
store its credit by voting for Roche, JOY,
Thomson, Mann and Cooper,