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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Road Sentiment in New York.

A large part Of a recent issue Of the
Farmers Union Advocate, published
in Albany, was devoted to the Good
Roads topic. and the bill to be intro
duced in the Legislature was en-
dorsed as "in every sense practicable,
commendable and necessary. Tho
whole force of Good Roads sentiment
will be brought to bear upon the
Legislature, with the hope to secure
favorable action upon this bill. The
Good Roads men are alive and ag-
gressive, and they are not to be
halted in their purpose by empty po-
litical promises and subterfuges."
Letters from prominent men in many
different counties were printed, show
ing that the sentiment in favor of such
o measure is growing rapidly. The
Secretary Of the New York League for
Good Roads says: "To-day the farm
ers alone maintain the public highways,
which oil the people use, and they as
sess themselves about 100000 n
year for this purpose. Why should
this be so? We say the State SHOULD
do something for the public highways,
and so should the county and the town.
The main roads bear traffic largely
unrelated to the abuttiug farms. This
is especially so near large cities. To
care for them properly, the farmer is
heavily and unduly burdened. This
bill provides way by which local op-
ton and home rule, main roads may
be built, and fifty per cent. of the cost
betrayed by the State, thirty per
cent. by the county, and fifteen per
cent. by the town or adjacent property
owners, if they desire the improve
ment. This, to a large extent, lifts
from the farmer the burden of these
main roads. The cities and towns are
willing to accept this proposition, and
the farmers should not fail to take adj
vantage Of the opportunity, while they
ore ready to do So"
Itisproposed to make some changes
in the bill offered last year by appoint
ing single road commissioner at
salary Of three thousand dollars, in
stead of three at five thousand each;
reducing the assessment for the first
year to one.twentieth Of a mill, instead
Of one-tenth, thereby making the
amount to be expended about $780,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Road Work in New Hampshire.

"This year, Concord, N. H." says
the Concord Monitor, Eat the sugges-
ton of the highway commissioner, di-
vided its highway appropriations so
that a small part was set aside for
permanent work in the construction
of highways and streets which would
only require nominal repairs for q
series of years. The result is all that
could be expected, and the policy
should be continued in succeeding
wears. Other towns would do we'll to
follow this practice, seeking at the
same time to get the most competent
men it is possible to- find to take
charge of the bodybuilding. There is
no public work in which there is such
q crying necessity for intelligent d.
rection as in the construction and re-
pair OF our highways"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Recipes.

Feather Cake-One cup sugar, one.
half cup Of butter, one-half cup corn
starch, one cup -four, whites of three
eggs, one teaspoon lemon extract, one.
half cup sweet milk and two teaspoons
baking powder. Bake in loaf.
Roast Oyster in Shell Select large,
fine, fresh oysters, wash and wipe
them, place the deep shell down Ito
catch the juice) over or on live Goals.
When the shells open remove the shall.
low one, and place the deep shell
with it's savory morsel on heated
platter, to be seasoned by the guest at
table.
Beef Rolls-Mince, with o small
quantity of its own fat, cold roast or
boiled beef tolerably fine. To pint
Of the meat add two tablespoonful Of
melted butter, a teaspoonful of table
sauce and season with small half.
teaspoonful of salt and four shakes Of
pepper. Put the whole into roll Of
puff paste and bake for thirty-five
minutes on a buttered pan in a brisk
oven.
Chestnut Stufing and Sauce-Boil
one and one-half pints of chestnuts
until tender, remove shells and QUITE,
skin and mash fine; add cup of but.
ter, teaspoon pepper, saltspoon salt,
one'fourth cup cream, mix these we'll
and add cup Of crumbs mixed with
one-fourth cup butter. Use no other
seasoning. If chestnut gravy is de-
sired, use one cup chestnuts pre-.
pared as for the stuf1ing.
Birds Nest Jelly-Peel and core six
mediums sized, sound apples. They
should be fne-Aavore2 and free from
blemish. Fill the cores with sugar
and bake until the apples are tender,
Prepare gelatine jelly Of one.half
package soaked one-half hour in one.
half pint water, then one pint of boil.
ing water to dissolve. Sugar to taste.
When 1t begins to thicken, pour over
the apples lin crystal dish) and place
in refrigerator. Serve plain or
whipped cream.
Potato Beignets-Boil and mash five
mealy potatoes with two tablespoon.
fuls of butter and two well-beaten
eggs, rubbing until no bumps remain;
turn out on to Toured board, dust
with -four and roll out half an inch
thick; cut with cake cutter into any
fancy shapes, coat with egg and bread
crumbs and dust lightly with grated
cheese, using about five tablespoon.
fuls Of the cheese to the five potatoes.
Arrange on a buttered tin and bake in
the oven to a delicate brown.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Entertained the Press League,

The Crescent City Jockey Club o,
New Orleans entertained the delegates
to tho convention of the Internatio nal
League of Press Clubs in that CITY
Thursday afternoon. The weather
was clear and cool aud the track
heavy. Glenmoyne was tho only win.
ming favorite. Tommy again oarried
off the honors. landing three ont Of
four mounts first. Winners: Glen.
moyne, Wexford, Mount Washington,
lila, Jim Hogs, Laurel Leaf.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Ordered to Choose a Captain at Once.

Ordered to Choose a Captain at Once.
The boys of Company G.. Of Lake
Charles, became very much excited
Saturday over the receipt OF telegram
from Col. W. L. Stevens ordering the
immediate election of captain to fill
the vacancy accustomed by the reeigua.
ton of Capt. s. Arthur Knapp, two
weeks ago. The telegram also ordered
the filling OF all other vacancies in tn.
company. The boys took this order
as having some bearing on the Cuban
situation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
The Symptoms of Buck HA5er."


A Marquette citizen tells Che Jour.
nal his experience with "buck fever"
He had never tried to shoot deer,
and hunt;zg them was new to him.
After spending a few hours tramping
through the woods, feeling tired, he
sat down on log to rest for short
time. Now, like most hunters, he had
taken his pipe and tobacco along. Fill
ing the pipe, he smoked for q time
without interruption, when, happen.
ing to turn his head a little to one
side, he saw o large buck coming
straight toward him. As luck would
have it, he had sat down to smoke near
deer trail.
The deer kept getting nearer and
nearer, until he got nearly opposite
the place where the hunter sat con-
cealed. While the hunter was watch.
ing the approach Of the deer he forgot
that he had gun and that the deer
was CHS meat" He began to trem'
BILE and shake in every limb and joint,
aud it was difficult matter for him to
restrain yell Of fright. He watched
and trembled until the deer was pass.
ing his hiding place and into the
thicket beyond. Then feeling for his
pipe, he discovered that it lay on the
ground near his feet. By the time he
had picked it up the deer was out Of
range, and then he discovered that
in his excitement he had bitten the
mouthpiece of his pipe in two.
He was greatly relieved to see the
deer move on, as it seemed to him
that he was the game and the deer the
hunter. Marquette .(Mich.) Mining
Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Catholic Church Domolisded.

A regular western cyclone struck
Gibson at about 8 o'clock Saturday
morning, completely demolishing the
Catholic church and blowing down
considerable fences and several out
houses and shade trees. The Catholic
church was demolished by the storm
in August, 1883, and had been rebuilt
only about two years, but not finished.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
A Counterfeit Ten.

The government secret service ha.
discovered new counterfeit $40 Ma
tional Bank Note. It is on the Riber.
MIA National Bank, Of New Orleans,
series 1882, check letter 3d." Rose.
Grams, register; Nebecker, treasurer.
It is a Photographic production of poor
workmanship. printed on two pieces Of
paper pasted together. The coloring
is applied only in spots and no attempt
has been made to initiate the silk
threads to be found in the genuine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
STATE NORMAL Al School,
NATcHITocHEs, IA.

Maintained by the State iof =
zsining Of teachers. Affords thofose !
preparation for the profession Of tee ~
ing; full course Of academic 9tu4
practical training in the srt Of - i
ing, one year Of daily pr's:'e r, h.
model schools under guidance q st! u.
cd training teachers. Glass veil G =
ompliAes tho best Of modern thou \! 4.
in matter and method Of ainsRfe =! !.
Diploma entities graduate. 70 se s..s
ny public school Of Lo J : !
examination. Sqg 10. ssss.s;;1
Tuition FREQ to students we
ono year after graduation: h = S,sa
penss fol session Of eight monee, W. III
Twelfth annual session begins -
l, 1896. g7ssags,- sSsa ss
For catalogue write 70 !, -.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Activity In North Carolina.

At the Road Congress, lately held
in Raleigh, N. c., a committee of
twenty-five was appointed ''to act
with the North Carolina Good Roads
League in considering the revision Of
existing road laws, and in urging the
next General Assembly to adopt such
legislation as will remedy the existing
defects in these laws, and as will pro-
vide for the employment in public
road improvements OF oil able-bodied
male convicts whose term OF sentence
does not exceed ten years"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Why the Needle Points to tho North Pole.

Why the Needle Points to tho North Pole.
Over three hundred years ago
scientist studied out the theory Of the
compass and why the needle pointed
to the north. 1t is not, however, q
fact that the needle points exactly to
the north. Sometimes it veers to the
east and sometimes to the west, de-
pending on the locality, and, as q
curious phenomenon, it docs not al
ways point the same way in the same
place. The entire earth is magnet
and naturally controls all the lesser
magnets. The pole in the northern
hemisphere is consequently called the
northern magnet and the opposite the
southern magnet, but, says an author
ity on this subject, "Since poles Of
contrary names attract each other,
while those of the same name repel
each other, it follows that the pole Of
the magnetic needle which turns to the
north is really the southern pole Of
the needle; while the pole turned to-
ward the south is the north pole. AS
the vertical plane passing through the
poles does not coincide with the me.
ridian plane Of the place, it follows
that the needle does not always turn
to the true north. The declination, as
the angle of the two planes is called,
is not the same in every part Of the
world, which accounts for the vsria.
ton" The study Of magnetic inau'
ences is most interesting, but as q
rule the subject is quite impertectly
understood. 1.-The Ledger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
DefAultinG Bank Teller.

William N. Boggs, the defaultipg
paying teller OF the First National Bank
OF Dover, Del, was arrested In vii.
mingtoD, DEL, Saturday. Boggs il
ssid to have made away with over >l0o,.
300. Four prominent men Of Kent
,ounty, were also arrested Saturday,
charged With aiding Boggs in bio steal.
ings. Their names are E. T, Cooper,
sx-Sherif Amos Cole. Thos. s. Clark,
Charles L. Butler,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Northern Capitalists will EJECT q Mill.

Northern Capitalists will EJECT MIL.
Ex.United States Senator J. n. Ste
venson, OF Mariuetta, WIS.,, and Hon.
Il, A. J. Uphsm, Of Milwaukee, Wis.,
who own immense tracts Of pine tim.
bered lands in the southern portion OF
Rspides parish, Ls., are at Alexandra
for the purpose Of inspecting the
lands and selecting suitable place tor
the location of large saw mill whlol
they propose to erect in Rapides parish
in tho immediate future. The gentle
men left Alexandria Friday, going to
Forest Hill and Glenmors, in the
vicinity Of which place their land is
situated. After looking over the stu
alton they have concluded, 80 the
Times. Democrat correspondent was in
formed Saturday by reliable authority,
to erect tho SAW mill ut a point about
one and half mile from Forest Hill,
on the line OF the Kansas City, Wat
kins and Gulf Railroad.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Fruit Probably Injured by Hail.

A terrific rainstorm passed over
Springfield, L., Saturday morning
about 8 o'clock, which changed, in
about an hour, to violent hail, lasting
over ten or twelve minutes. AS the
fruit trees and strawberry planti
throughout this section are in full
blossom, the fruit and the berry crop,
it is feared received great damage, espe.
cially If freeze follows the rain, as is
now the prospects. The hailstones
we're as large as marbles. The water
at Gibson is very big, owing to inoes-
SAINT rains fer the past two weeks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Shipping Strawberries Begun.

Shipping Strawberries Begun.
All the fruit growers were in indie
pendence Saturday afternoon attending
q meeting of their association, and all
were bright faces over the encouraging
prospects OF the future, which is neal
at hand. There were several cascs O.
strawberries shipped from 1udepend-
ence last week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26

900; and having tho expenses borne.
fifty per cent. by the State, twenty
five by the county. twelve-and.a'
half by the town, and the same by
abutting property, though these
changes may be somewhat modified at
O. final conference.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS WILL ERECT J
MILL IN RAPIOES PARISH.

Strawberry Shipping Begun. Entcrtaine'
the Press League.-Fruit Probably IDjur
ed by Hail..-Thieves Make a Good Haul
Catholic Church Demolished.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
neys on both sides are given the case
extraordinary attention.
Crushed to Death.

Friday evening. about 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Hartigan, an aged white
lady, residing at 1886 Constance street,
New Orleans, while attempting to
cross the Anuunciation car line, wac
run down by q bakers wagon and
killed. The wheels of the wagon
passed over the woman's head,
and crushed it. The woman was quickly
taken care of by several people, but,
before the ambulance reached the scene,
the unfortunate died. The driver, Mr..
Alex. Redon, was arrested and brought
to the central station. The body val
taken to the morgue. where Assistant
Coroner Finney made q careful exami'
nation. It was evident that the head o;
the victim had been horribly crushed,
and, besides that, the neck was broken
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
How tn Keep Cat-Tails.

Cat-tails will keep for several years
If they are hung by the stems. head
down, until thoroughly dry. They
may be dipped, as soon as picked, in
weak solution Of carbolio acid, to
prevent insects from destroying them.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
How to Press Embroidery Properly.

How to Press Embroidery Properly.
In all cases Of embroidery on linen
the work should be carefully pressed
when finished, and it is important fol
every embroiderer to know how this
may be done in the simplest and safest
manner, says the Woman's Home
Companion.
The proper way to press the finished
work is to lay the embroidery face
down on clean cloth spread over an
ironing.blanket or two or three thick
nesses Of flannel; place a thin, damp
ened cloth on the back of the article
to be pressed, and then use hot iron
deftly on the wet surface until it is
perfectly dry. A steaming process il
thus engendered, whereby the en-
broidered linen is rendered smooth
and the effectiveness Of the work
much EXCHANGED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Finger Marks on Painted Doors.

Finger Marks on Painted Doors.
Finger marks on painted doors are
q great annoyance to q tidy house.
keeper. These may be removed with
q soft flannel wrung out in water to
which few drops Of ammonia have
been added, then rubbed with soap.
The spots having been removed, the
paint should be washed with cleal
water and thoroughly dried. These
marks are the result of carelessness,
for the handle is all that need be
touched in opening and closing any
door.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
Thieves Make q Good Haul.

Friday evening thieves entered the
residence OF Mr.. E. E. Roby, at
Morgan City, and stole the gold
watch OF Nlr. Koby and the gold
watch Of Mrs. Roby. Mr.. Roby is
Of the opinion that he and his wife
we're chloroformed. He offers q reward
of $50 for the turn of the watches.
The robbers next proceeded to the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Alex Macarthur, where
they spread tho table and enjoyed q
hearty meal. They next attempted the
residence OF Mr.. Edgar Bass, but were
frightened off by the yard dog. The
community is aroused and il the rob-
bors are caught they will be severely
dealt with.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26
st. Landry Bank Case on Trial.

81 LaNury Bank Case on Trial.
The trial Of julius Meyers, charged
with assisting in receiving deposits by
the St. Landry State Bank, when he
knew it was iu an insolvent condition,
he being at the time a director OF said
bank under the old organization, began
at Opelousas, Friday morning. A jury
was impaneled and the first witness on
behalf of the State, E. NJ. Boagni, the
president of the bank. was on the stand
for two hours. A lively interest is
manifested in the trial, the courtroom
being filled constantly, aul thu attor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
HUsTlNGS COURT,

Yesterday was the opening day of the
February term of the hustings court and
there was great deal of important bus
mess transacted. The first case tried
was the appealed case of Cliff Sherman,
colored, who was fined 50 for being asleep
in his room when Charley Mcton's res
taurant was raided and he was found not
guilty.
In the evening the first case called up
was the one against Rev. Leslie Cook for
forgery and he pleading guilty was given
two years in the penitentiary.
The appealed case of Charley Motion,
colored, for keeping II disorderly house
was tried and argued but the jury failed
to agree and were told to come back this
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
In the case OF ID. II. BarGer, charged
With assaulting X. Rudy, and which was
set for trial on Friday, the defendant de-
cided to accept the fine of $40 imposed by
which he had taken.
ing uuwholesc me meat will be tried on
Saturday.
Lewis Jamison, colored, qualified as
guardian of his son, Otway Janiscn.
The Conrad Gesep seduction case will
be called up to-day. Geisen was found
guilty at his last trial but was granted
new trial by Judge Woods. The follow
ing special jury has been summoned to
try the Geisen case: w. j High, H. p.
Roberts, G. w. Robertson. Hubert Ech-
OILS, ]. c. Mor c L Bare, Robert I.pmou
II. G. Eller. w. f "a ndrews. j. NJ. Man
gus, S. X. Duerson, c. II. Moir, r. Lee
Lynn, Levi Witt, =. e. Koontz and c. w.
Turnsr.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

VanLear Bros. haze awarded the fol
lowing prizes to the parties who made
the most words using the letters found in
"Ccld Capsules"
First prize, f. P. Hall, Covington,
Tenn, $50.
Second prize. Miss NJ. L. Bryant, Den
yer. Col. $40.
Third prize, Mrs. Nellie Hill, vinton,
Va, SIS.
Fourth prize, Miss Willie L. Hawkins,
Bedford City, Va, S.
Fifth prize, DR.. Chas. ID. Eubank, Vim.
ton, Va 81.
Sixth prize, Mrs H. A. Barber, Hast
ings, Mich, 81.
Seventh prize. Miss Maysie Doggett.
Roanoke, Va, 81.
Eighth prize, Mrs. C. II. Gray, Roam
oke, Va 81.
Ninth prize, Thos. Fl. Hoffman, Roam
oke, Va, 81.
Teuth prize. Mis-. W. w. Slower, Spar
tansburg, S. c., 81.
Eleventh prize, w. R. Meserole, Spring
Vile, Penn, 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
Goods Must Dust
At Prices that
Must Make EN- Go.
Guaranteed as Advertised. I"

) pint bottle Florida Water,
invoicing price, Zoe.
II ounce bottle Perfumed
Ammonia for toilet use, invoic
ing price, 12ac.
Ialcum Powder, to soften
and preserve the skin, our in
volclng price, &c box.
Imported Bay Rum, regular
soc goods, invoicing price, 25c.
Smelling Salts, invigorating
and refreshing, invoicing price,
lOc and 15c.
Witch Hazel, for general
family use, large bottle, invoic-
ing price, Toe.
Refined Petroleum Jelly,
valuable remedy for chapped
hands, etc, &c and Sc bottle.
Strictly high-grade Machine
Oil, will not gum or stain, in
volclng price, SC.
LILLY White Skin Soap, con
tains Olive Oil, Buttermilk and
Glycerine, box of 3 cakes, 15c.
Chinese Rose Complexion
Soap, contains Buttermilk and
Witch Hazel, box of 3 cakes,
15c.
Cold Cream and Glycerine
Soap, box of 3 cakes, invoic-
ing price, lSc box.
Swans Down, for the com
Iplexlon, perfectly harmless,
Invoicing price, &c Il box.
Rothpletz Il Schipper's i'm
ported triple extracts, invoic-
Ing prices. Zoe, zoe and 25c a
EbOttle.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A CHARMING LECTURER.

MIS-, Belle Kearney, who has once be-
fore charmed Roanoke audience, will
deliver n lecture at the Academy of Mu-
sic on Friday night, February II, com
mencing at o'clock. Miss IIearney has
world vide reputation rs lecturer and
she will be sure to have among her audi.
ence all of those who heard hei when she
male her first appearance here Her
subject will be travels Through
Alaska"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
THEY SAILED SATURDAY.

Mr.. Foster. of tie firm of Foster Sc
Hensei, received a letter from his part
ner, Mr.. Hensel, on Sunday stating that
he and his parry would sail from Tacoma
for the Klondike on last Saturday The
party includes Messrs. Hawkins and Par
ker, both of whom were reported in this
letter az having arrived safely at Tacoma.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
AFTER HIS FAMlLY.

Frank Helvestine, former resident of
this city, bnt now private secretary to
Major Joseph H Sands, at Charleston.
S. g.. who has been in the city for the
last few days, returned to Charleston on
the noon train Sunday accompanied by
his family and they will reside at that
place in the future.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
-M-@ ~

Among the pleasant events of the week
will be piano recital given by Mrs.
Brophy's pupils. A delightful pro-
gramme has been arranged for the enter
tainment of the young ladies' friends and
will be rendered on Thursday night, Feb
ruary 10. ut the Young Mems Institute
Hall i'll the Gale building, corner of
Jefferson street and First avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
RETURNED TO HIS HOME.

Rev G.. p. Holt, .of Dayton, Va, tho
presiding elder OF. Shenandoah district vi
the United Brethren Church, wko has
been conducting the quarterly conference
Mt the church of that denomination in
this city, left for his home on the noon
train yesterday. He preached to largo
congregations Sunday morning at the
United Brethren Church.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
HIS BLlrE-RIBBON ONION.

Willie 3. Daniel, the popular coal
dealer. has received blue libbon onion
from his truck farm In the South and is
very much pleased on account of its hav-
ing taken the blue ribbon prize at re-
cent State fair for both size and quality.
Mr.. Daniel is being much congratulated
by his friends on having such an excellent
truck farm, IS the onion he received
would indicate.