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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
Edison,s Tribute to Woman.

Thomas A. Edison declares that
women have more quickness and in
sight about machinery than men have,
and he prefers to employ them in car
rying out the details Of his electrical
inventions.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

The embroidered coat worn by Q
French academician costs 1928, the
white cloth waistcoat S6 and the
striped trousers SIT. The plumed
hat and box are down for $50 and the
sword, with scabbard, for $12. Total,
G1Y0
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
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Such is the most patent fact about
new autumn hats: That the largest
number of them turn away from the
face. Though few with straight
brims are for sale to those who cannot
or will not abide these upturned eff.
fects,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
ladies' Cape With Applied Yoke.

Heavy black silk poplin is used for
this stylish cape, the applied yoke be-
ingof rich guipure lace over white
satin and the decoration of satin rib
bon ruching.
The cape is shaped on fashionable
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

The sepulchre which contained what
passes an2ong the Spanish anLabitants
ot Cuba for the bones of Columbus is
extremely simple in character. The
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

az sloye the bones of Christie.
IN. @Ous from Havana to Madrid
! ,.,I, Dc passed upon by the Paris
IN. a.isSioners, but before any
a - !: Is reached four nations will
asOlved in the controversy.
eanons not only claim the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
YSgNNEt1VVTIEVVVN*VVVV|EN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE BONES OF COLUMBUS, :
Mystery Enshrouds the Final Resting Place of *
the Great Dscoverer *
*

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Yellow Fever Spreading

Jackson, Miss, October 10.-The fe-
yer situation here is more serious to-
day. With the appearance Of the dis
ease in north Jackson there is now no
section of the city free from Infection
and new cases are multiplying rapidly.
The official report for today is nine new
cases, with no deaths. DR.. J. H. Pur-
nell, state health officer, is in charge
here and today issued the following
proclamation:
yellow fever is appearing in all
parts of the city. The spread is be-
coming general and as it will be three
reasonable be expected, it is again urg-
SO leave at once for northern or other
points that will receive refugees. The
remaining in Jackson several days
longer will make it dangerous to leave"
DR.. Hunter. secretary of state board
of health, officially reports as follows:
suspicious sickness having been re-
ported at Canto and investigation
asked, DR.. Purnell was sent and re-
ports four cases Of genuine yellow fe-
Yer, the disease being traceable to
Madison. He is satisfied the town is
badly infected and advises ~depopula-
ton, which has already taken place to
a considerable extent. Harrison has
fourteen cases today. Fifty-ive under
treatment, five serious and two criti-
cally i'll. Madison has fifteen new
cases, oxford n new case, Edward two
cases and one death. Taylors one case.
Orwood six new cases and one death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
October Cotton Crop Report

Washington, October 10.-The Octo-
Der report of the statistician of the
department Of agriculture shows the
average condition of cotton on Octo-
Der 1st to have been 15.4, as compared
with 1913 for September 1st. The av-
erage condition on October /. 1897, was
40, and the mean of the October av-
erages for the last ten years is -. 9
The decline during September, though
by no means uniform, affected the en-
tire crop producing region, being 2
points in South Carolina, Texas and
Tennessee, 4 points in Alabama, ) in
Georgia and Arkansas, 6 in Mississip-
pi, Z in Virginia and Florida, s in North
Carolina, 9 in louisiana. 10 in Okla
and p in Indian Territory. The
averages of the states are as follows:
Virginia 81, North Carolina 80, South
Carolina -, Georgia -. Florida 66. Ala
bama IS, Mississippi -, Louisiana 81,
Texas 73, Arkansas 81. Tennessee 90.
Missouri 90, Oklahoma 75, Indian Terri
tory I6.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Agricultural Report for October

Washington, October 10-The depart
ment of agriculture today issued the
following crop report:
The October report OF the statisti-
clan of the department Of agriculture
shows the average condition of corn
on October LIST to hav been IS. as COM
pared with SAL on September 1st, with
III on October /, 1897 and with S2.9,
the mean of the October averages of
the last ten years. All the averages OF
100 or upward reported last month
have disappeared, except in Kentucky,
where corn has held its own at one
point above the standard. In Ohio and
Missouri, also. the average is the same
as last month, while there is an i'm
provement of 4 points in Illinois, and
a decline of 4 points in Indiana, , in
Iowa and 5 in Nebraska. Throughout
the south the decline is general.
The usual wheat report is withheld,
pending the result of further inVesti-
cations.
The preliminary estimate OF the yield
per acre of oats is 21.S bushels. This
is three-tenths Of a bushel per acre
less than the preliminary estimate of
the crop Of 1897, but 81 bushels per
acre above the mean of the prelimi-
nary averages Of the last ten years.
The average for quality is 1913. against
S7.6 one year ago.
The preliminary estimate Of the yield
per acre of rye is 1876 bushels. This is
s. of a bushel less than the average OF
last year, but % bushels above the
mean of the October averages for ten
years. The average of quality report.
ed is OIL, against 92.7 one year ago.
The condition of Irish potatoes de-
clined 5.26 points during September
While it is still 20 points higher than
the October condition last year., it is
81 points below the mean of the Oc-
tober averages of the last ten years.
The tobacco reports as a whole are
somewhat less favorable than lat
month, Pennsylvania, Maryland. Vir-
ginia and North Carolina showing q
decline of 10, 10, Z and s points respec-
lively. Kentucky, however, reports a
condition indicating SO per cent. Of a
full normal crOn-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14

Against French Aggression In Africa
Signs of Backing Down

London, October 10.-The comments
in public and the newspapers show
that the Marquis of Salisbury's deter
mined stan on the question of the oc-
cupation of Fashoda has come as a
most agreeable relief and as disposinG
of all the stories of a compromise. No
whisper of dissent is heard anywhere.
Both friends and opponents Of the pre-
mier are rejoicing in the fact that in
publishing the blue book of the FASH
Oda question he has burned his bridges
behind him.
While it is recognized that the stu
alton by this publication has become
more difficult for France, there is al
most entire absence of disposition any
where to believe that france
to press her claims to the point of
danger.
The Matin, which is directly inspired
by the French foreign office, and which
was foremost in urging extremist
views, voices today the more pacific
mood which is apparently obtaining in
Paris, saying: I'VE shall probably not
risk a war with Great Britain for nomi-
nal sovereignty over territories at an
immense distance from our possessions
on the Atlantic. They are as inaccessi-
BILE from our coast a~nneXatiOnS as the
mountains IN the moon. we can re-
tain our honor without retaining Fash
oda. Prudence should prevent us from
loading ourselves with too much terri
tory. We be colonial, but in mod
eratiOn."
The newspapers of Paris this evinins
take a calm view of the situation and
plead for moderation. They express a
sincere desire for a friendly settlement
Of the question when Major March
and's reports arrive.
The prevailing view Of political men
is that the French cabinet will find a
way out of the difficulty in the report
asked from General Marchand, and
who, it is expected, in response to a
hint from the French foreign office, will
declare that his position at Fashoda
is ~untenable. The publication Of such
a report, it is held, would fully justify
the French government in recalling
him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14

London, October 9.-Dr. Cinel. of
Paris, in a recent report. which is pub
lished in the Medical Journal, states
that absolute death does not follow
guillotining for three hours.
The doctor says the brain finds nour-
ishment for an hour after decapitation,
and that during this time the executed
person retains the sense of hearing
smelling and seeing.
The blood. on decapitation, first
comes from the larger vessels of the
neck, according to DR.. Cinel, and there
is hardly any drain upon the circula-
ton in h Uranium. He therefore
says that absolute death does not en-
sue for three hours. The doctor states
that guillotining, instead OF being a
merciful form of capital punishment,
is one of the most prolonged and most
horrible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Nebrask Regiment. Question Settled,

Washington, October 1.-THE war
department will conform to the modi-
fed request Governor Holcomb in rela-
ton TO the Nebraska regiments. Gov
ernor Holcomb suggested that the
number in each company of the
First and Third regiments be reduced
TO the minimum number of discharges,
thus allowing a number of discharges
from both regiments. This will keep
both regiments in the service. The
First Nebraska is at Manila and the
Third Colonel Bryan's) is at jackson
vile.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. ~. c., October 10.

Raleigh. y. G.. October To-
The state charters the Textile Mil
Supply Company. OF Charlotte. capttal
sis5. 900. stockholders w. II. c. Rose,
J.. j. Farman. A J. Compton and r.
b. Ferris.
The supreme court devotes this week
TO the appeal docket from the Third
district.
The report that the paymaster hal
arrived here TO pay the Second regi-
ment proved 10 be untrue. The OFF,
Ger who came is Lieutenant Darrah,
who will aid Captain Todd in muster
ing out the regiment. Captain Todd
will enlist a great many men OF the
regiment for the regular service. In
one of 1oi men no less tina
eighty-two desire TO enlist.
Two convlcts from Bladen arrived
at the p~enitentiary today. one Is a
woman convicted OF murder, who gets
twenty-five years. The other gets one
year for the theft OF 20O shingles, sew
enty-five cents worth.
There is pleasure here at the news
that BriGadier Genera Arnold has for
bidder the further sale of beer at the
canteen of the First North Carolina
regiment at Camp Cuba Libre. Beer
is no drink for that Innate.
1t is positively said here that Senator
Pritchard and Populist State Chairman
Cyrus Thompson had made a deal for
the United states senatorship, So that
Thompson should succeed Marion But
Ter, but that the latter heard OF II and
at once changed his note n began 10
make speeches in OF FUSION, ana
so is back in V again.
Judge Thomas c. Fuller returned to-
day from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He
says the United States land court at
its term just ended decided the owner
ship Of no less than 1900. 900 acres OF
land.
Work on the extension OF the Aber-
deem and Asheboro railway is pro-
crossing quite rapidly.
Colonel h. l.. Higgins, of the Eighth
regiment OF immunes. is a native Of
Pitt county, n. C., but went in the sct-
vice in 1861 from Minnesota. He was
once stationed here. in the Second ar
tillery.
There are now no less han twenty
five democratic speakers in the field
in the state. upon assignments by the
state committee. The campaign litera-
ture sent out far exceeds anything pre-
viously known in North Carolina.
| 1t is learned that one more earnest
attempt will be made by republicans
and populists to depose John II. Fow-
Ter as the populist congressional NOM
inee in the Third district.
Judge Purnell orders the receiver Of
the observation-disclosures Coal Mine Com
pany to pay owe all moneys at once,
and settle up the business. The re-
ceiver reports that nearly all the coal
cars secured from the Moshannon COM
pany are in service and that hence ne
cannot turn them over in ten DAYS
as ordered.
Several revenue officials from here
went to Greensboro 10 attend the fed
eral court. They returned today and
say T. NJ. Angie, a distiller. who re-
fused TO answer any questions in the
suit against Elder. the storekeeper and
gauger at his distillelry, was ordered
TO jail for contempt by Judge Ewart.
but under habeas corpus proceedings
has gotten his case before the United
States circuit court OF appeals at Rich
mond.
A man from Halifax county says
there are seventy-three negro officials
in that county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Chfcago's Aid for Yellow Fever Suf-
ferers

Chicago, October 11.-Mayor Carter
Harrison today issued a proclamation
calling for contributions for the yellow
fever sufferers in the south. Contri-
buttons of money or supplies will be
received by the mayor and forwarded
to Bishop Chas. P. Galloway, or Colo
mel J.. l.. Power, secretary of state,
Jackson, Miss. The Illinois Central
railroad has agreed to transport all the
supplies donated Without charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
An OIL Steamer Burned

Philadelphia, October 10.-The Brit
ish oil steamer Weehawken, which
cleared from this port on Saturday for
Venice. with a cargo OF 1900. 600 gall
Ions of oil, was destroyed by fire on
Cherry Island flats, about twenty miles
down the Delaware river. The cargo
was valued at $1,000. The big tanker
vas valued at $500, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Yellow Fever on a Fruit yes.e,

Philadelphia October 1o.-The mys-
terious death which occurred today on
the Norwegian steamer Banon at
Reedy island. in the Delaware bay. has
been diagnosed by the quarantine sta
ton as yellow ever. The Banon is a
fruit steamer and plies between Phil
adelphia and Port Antonio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14

Truth wears well. Peopla have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for reg
ulating the bowels, curry 9 constipation
and sick headache. They don't grippe.
r. r, Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cure constitution
and sick headache just as sure as you
take them. r. r. BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
DR.. CY THOMPSONS GAME
His Deal With Pritchard
to Succeed Butler.
BUTLER HEARS OF 1T

And Immediately Jumps over to the
Fusion Clique Of Sis Partv-Seeoud
Regiment r-vu,aster Nos Arrived
sale Of Beer 49, First Regiment Can-
teen Prohibised-Manv Democratic
speaker In the Ficld-Renewed Ef.
forts TO Down Fowler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
An Experlment That Failed,

Gentlemen" began the man who had
lugged two bulky satchels into the car
with him and at once began hunting
through them for a flask. Il am not
exactly I'm my normal condition, and II
drink alone hope no one will take
any offense."
lie was asked how he happened TO be
of his feed. and after taking long
pull al the flask he replied:
when I'm New York Yesterday 7 went
Up 20 the Central Park Zoo. a friend Of
mine had told me Il queer thing about
hyenas. and 7 wanted TO test T.. Did
any OF YOU ever hear that you could
make a hyena lay down and roll over
by looking him fxedly in the eyes?"
No one ever had. In fact, no one
present had made the hyena "a study
from and standpoint
"WeU. 7 went UP 20 try H.. 7 picked
out the biggest hyena in the lot and
after half an hour got his eye. lie
seemed TO know that l was there for
business, and for a long time he looked
IN every direction but mine. When /
got him at last / concentrated my Gaza
and held him spell-bound. I've seen
thousands Of hvenas IN my day and /
always supposed they had yellow eyes,
about the same as cats. This fellow q
eyes looked yellow when 7 first started
in. but presently they began TO change.
In the course Of thirty minutes they
showed every color Of the rainbow IN
succession"
some ore observed that 10 was n dis
covery which ought 20 he copyrighted,
and the man with the flask continued
his tale:
We'll We gazed into each others
eyes for three-quartars Of an hour, and
then the hyona began 20 weaken tlo
began lifting up his paws and webbing
his legs. ane I was sure hat In anotht--
or Eve minutes he would lie down.
was hracing myself for a last effort 70
conquer him when a sudden shock ran
through my system. ] never had such
n feeling before I seemed 10 rise up
and come down hard. ard then 10 float
out of the house and bring mp against
the bunalO-Tcn. This sort of trance
lasted about five minutes"
And when you recovered your senses
n policeman was talking TO you?'
Gueried one OF the men.
'He was sir"
And did you catch the, expression,
Move on, now"
II think I did"
"And don't YOU somehow feel rs If n
No. I'D boot had something 10 do with
lift you got?'
Some how T do-yes, sir. DO you
think it can be possible that-that-?"
quite possible Tho hyenas eye
had nothing TO DO with it. Tho shock
was purely physical, and was caused
by a kick When you felt yourself float
ing "a policeman had you by the collar"
Then. sir would you say my eNper-
inrent was q failuro2' anXiously asked
the hyenai man.
DECIDEDLY SO. Yes. sir. as an ex-
pertinent IL was n failure"
Nothing was said for the next five
minutes We had all lighted our cigars
and opened our newspapers when tho
hyena man heaved a sigh and softly
whiSpored
yes. think it was, and I'm so
sorryi"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

IN the darkness. After a long. weary
tramp, he reached Baltimore. where lao
wrote to us IN prison and stated that
that night he would sail for Dixie ~
small sio0p. which he did but the sioop
was captured and Nc. landed in foIt
McHcnry. I'm the same casemate WIN
Baltimore Confederate who was uhue.
sentence 10 be shot as q SPY. By anu
through the influence Of friends in BAT
umorc, Che Maryland man had an OBJ
uortunity To escape and Me went WIN
him. They reached the open country
around Baltimore. stole two horses. ana
made their way towards the upper foto.
mac. where they crossed and reached
our army I'm due time. III TINS rae wrote
us after reaching the Confedcracy. when
after long tins Richmond papers
reached Us. containing The account OF old
Jubal Earlys advance into Maryland
and the battle of MonOcacy almost the
0ret names that We saw amongst the
killed was Captain McQuirk OF the Sixth
LOUISIANA. An old man and old soldier
rs ant TO De proliX and to weary the pa
fienco OF his hearers but 81 The Times
thinks this story worth publishing !
should De only too glad 90 sec gallant
Mos brave attempts TO regain his liberty,
given TO the world Even thought hia
froeic. but soidlcrly end. sudden tho
memories have OF his genial. open-
hearted. frank Irish ways
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
GOOD MORNING, AGAIN.
1--WE READ the GOOD OLD TIMES"
LOOK AND SEE
What That Means-This Weeks Contest.
Items, Letters and Poetry-Please Ia
cuse Us, Martha, Won't You?
SIR Herryman.

fBv Mrs. Eva ". MaloneJ
b.ithe little man goes trlpilns alons'
On his face Is smile, on ms hps Is
song
So fun of good cheer. so merry and bright
But 10 see him pass hy is perfect oe-
And fastened securely upon his small
In queer peddler-fashion he carries a
But what were his wares 1 ne'er could d.
Nor what was the secret that made his
face shine.
one day when 4 met him. tlil-idce' IN inc
street.
7 said. Little friend, so often We meet
Pray tell me your name, nor thiHA
would pry
When ask why so often in the day you
pass 5y
'My name is Sir Merryman' quolh 'Ne
"And these are my wares" and he show
cd with delight
The oldest assortment that ever was seen
on the back of ramckns peaulei'
wcen.
There were bundles marked Laughter
and bags full of smiles.
And queer little JOKES ana -'u''''
i'm piles -..., o.,
There were plays for the piaylui ana
.Vlt' for the funny
And an to be- had for small sum OF
money.
while DER the whole. wherever ne Went
lie spread a bright mantle tnal nc l"-
beuod Content
Suppose The sad people would purcH"ae
my wares. &c.,. ~,
And tighten tleir burdens ana lnro" "'
suppose ON tho bruises and wounds N
each station ,.,-,.,,
They'd pour this rare ointment us ''''
cd Resignation,
sr,noee for their weeping and direiui as
rnov would drink OF this marvellous
draueht. 'Cheerfulnessi
yybv don't you perceive at o. glance Wy
dear friend. 800, .-,,,,,,,,
prt I 'I must be of. FOR / promised 10
A bic s5as Of Patience TO couple VINO
so roIiing md smiling he passed on MS
way. ...,.,,. o. da,..
And shall feel brighter for many = " l',,
.,f t,i- I bcrocch YOU, whenever you 90
ri, rrr.haee thc wares of inns D'''''0
Oh. man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
California aud OREGON.

The name Of California originated in
the imagination Of the author of a Span
Ish romance. Les Sergus Dc Esnlandian.
Here the Island Of California. where
abundance OF gold and precious stones are
found" was described The name was
probably given to the territory now en-
braced I'm California by some of the Span
iards with Cortez, who, no doubt had
read this sensational romance.
oregon was a name formerly given 10
an imaginary river of the West Carver
ana American traveller. mentions b. In
1853. I'm describing &c he evidently cone
founded it with the Missouri. but the
name was finally applied Co the present
State OF that name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

Master Archie Baron, 1o2 west l.,.',
et-cot sends us forty-one news "''''''
Thanks Archie. D.ood
nuss Dora Duncan. 10 east hio"u'
sends ms ninety. and asks us not 10 lhIo"
her nice little letter in the waste basket
Never. Miss Dora We SHAH Irinl N'
Here Ii is:
The Times. Dear Sirs,-
saw, i'm The Times how you appfe-
ciated my letter. and ] want to try TO
win 81 prize and If 1 do. 1 will appreciate
it very highly. L have ninety news
items and J hope i win see my rame ln
The paper Sunday. ! think The Times.
is doing q great deal 10 make the chill
dren happy. am going to clip that piece
ont of the paper and send DO 20 my uncle
in Philadelphia. and / know he VIII be
very glad TO see 3d. Now please don
throw this little letter in the waste
basket ID. ID.
Did Miss Emily cchcncb. Oak Tree,
VA. get her prize. and aid Miss Luiie
Collins get hers? WIN Miss Martha
PAGE Cos. OF Chesterfield excuse us for
not publishing her nice verses to-day.
Please do THE TIMES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

the room. for on every one OF the little
white beds stood a smiling paper lady.
Then how the sunshine fairly streamed
IN al the big west windows. How the wan
faces Frightened. and the little voices
shouted and Curgled and laughed Some
how the tears crept into Aunt Bess's eyes
as she looked on. She had 10 wink very
hard TO keep them back. But the little
maids brown eyes shone like stars. and
she had never felt quite so glad In all
her life.
/ think they have never quite decided
those little hospital Observation-Disclosures the
paper ladies' brought the sunshine. or
whether the sunshine brought the little
paper ladies.-Dorothy Deane. IN IN
known exchange