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CODIFICATION IN JAPAN.
THE Times, July 2l.)

A telegram from Yokohama, yesterday,
stated that the Japanese Government had
notified to foreign Powers that the uew codes
which have been III cOulsr OF preparation lor
many years, lad come into operation, the
Commercial Code on the 1st Of this month
md the Civil Code on the 10Th. A further
step is thus taken in q remarkable move
ment which has been going on without a
pause for 80 years in Japan.... 49,. 800:
AS long Ngo rs 1880 q PenaI COde hao
been prepared, and it was supplemented ny
Onlaa Of Penal Procedure In
due time came laws relating to the Judlca.
turr. Civil Procedure. and the training and
qualifications Of members of the Bar. All OF
these measures are formed on Western models.
In all of them it would be possible to DIS
Germ some trace Of the influence of English
ideas. But the models which the trainers
Of the codes had chiefly i'll view were, no
doubt, French and German. So much may
he said of the two measures which have just
aome into operation. ........... The various
& ,dcB. with the measures supplementary
thorcto, are o unique monument OF enlIghten'
od zeal; it may be an accident II they
alo not remembered as long as Lycurgus
laws since Mr.. Groto and modern criticism
took in hand the latter. The Japanese 60
vernmtnt have had 10 encounter oil the dlm-
CultlcS ana preJuulCeS III '0 "@y 90
sive measures of codiiicntion; the preJndlce9,
for example, of those who are fond Of offer
ing plausible, half.mystical reasons for the
continuance of a state Of confusion, and the
arguments Of those who. ignoring facts and
experience, suggest that codificotion impedIs
future expansion and Improvement of low...
1t is o pity that one cannot add That Eng
lish law had been the main foreign olC-
ment in the evolution Of justice in new Japan
,.... How could / it DO otherwise? Most
parts of our law are presented to foreigners
in forms which puzzle md ropol. "Whero
are YOUR laws % asked the members Of the
Qualification Commission whom invited to seek
assistance from English presidents. 1t is
needless to say that they turned away from
the heap of statutes and case law 10 the COM
pact codes in which France and Germany
had compressed the principles of their laws
......... Had we possessed % series OF
codes, and in particular, q mercantile code,
they would have secured for us permanent
influence in ways, seen and unseen, direct
and indirect, The value Of which it would not
be easy to oyerestimato.
, 1898-08-31
SUGAR IN TRINIDAD.
(LoWisiana Planter }

Prof. J. III. Harris able report on the
ROYAL Botanic Gardens in Trinidad, tor the
wear 1897, has Just come to hand. Prof,
Hart, who IL the superintendent OF these
Gardens and a man Of broad views, is making
earnest efforts to better the economic cOndI'
lions of the sugar planters Of that splendid
island in the Caribbean, and his record OF
work for 1892 makes on excellent showing.
AS Trinidad lies within the tropics, we have
but little botanic relation with the island,
other than our common culture of sugar
cane, to which Prof. Hart gives several pages
of his report.
A striking feature in the report is the
description Of the DemerOra Seeding sugar
canes, of which a very handsome iIlustra-
ton is given, the height of the canes in the
garden being suggested by the fact hat
they are more than twice as high as a
gentleman in front Of the cane, who is
included in tho Photographic view 6iVen.
Prof. Hart reports that his success In
raising seedlings has much exceeded his ex'
l Cctations. In some places where seeding
canes were grown reference has been made
to the great Iiabil ty of seedlings to damp
of ana The great loss sustained i'll the seed
ling stage, which may possibly be tue to
some regularity of climate. III Trinidad, SO
far. the losses have been Insignificant from
the seed box to the time when large enough
for the field.
1t is interesting 10 note how the seedlings
IRE developed, particularly when We re-
member that several efforts made /" Our own
sugar experiment station at Audubon 10
produce canes directly from seeds have
Sailed.
The mode adopted at Trinidad has been
to burn in u large iron. pan all earth uS'd
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lawn, aud the station now has thousands
more Of seedlings than can possibly be
grown, oil of which were obtained from not
more than three dozen arrows.
Prof Hart has been distributing a large
number of canes du'ln2 the past year, and
the planters have shown great anxiety to
obtain new kinds. One planter expects this
season u field Of 80 to 81 acres OF No. 96, %
new Seeding.
, 1898-08-31
TIE PHILIPPINE SUGAR CROP.

NJ. de Bcrard. Consul for France ia The
Philippines, has recently reported Oh the
sugar exported from the philippines for
the Yeas 1890 to 1876 inclusive. Tho
report is made in piouIs Of about 1873 pounds,
and estimating II Of these per long ton,
Maniln exported sugar dulinS the years
named as follows
, 1898-08-31

NJ. Berard states that the sugar industry
in the Philippines lags far behind its
development in the other colonies. There
is not a single central factory in the island,
aud the sugars are oil obtained with Old
fashioned mills.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
Official Proclamation Of
Election,
St. FrancisyiIIe, La, Oct %, 1898.

Sb' i"HSin ii1'f leg Wv ~ 1900
BY the authority vested in mo as nayor
pro tenn Of the Town of St. Franeisyille
and in accordance with the town charter,
| hereby issue this my proclamation
ordering an election to bo held at the
Court House in the Townpf St. Francis
Vile, La, OH
Monday, December 9Th, 1898
that being the first Monday in December.
to vote for the election Of officers to wit:
One mayor and five councimen.
Aud further notice is given and procla-
nation made that at said election, by viz
the of and under an ordinance of the
Hon the Council of the Town of
St. Francisvlle, passed on the petition
of twenty-five citizens of said town,
free holders, and provided that an
election should be held on the 9Th day OF
December 1898, at which should be sub
mitted to the electors of the Town ofSt.
Francisville the question whether Act No.
1856, of thu Acts of the General Assembly
of 1893, being an Act for the creation and
government Of Municipal Corporations
throughout the State, aud defining their
powers and duties, and providing for the
VAt6HSIUI VI UuCll Ltfii u.s.
shall apply to the present and existing
municipality and Corporation of st. Fran
cisvillo, in order that it shall be govern
ell by the provisions of said Act, and exer-
else the powers therein conferred OH
Municipal Corporations, there will be sub
mitted to the electors of the town of St.
Francisville the question as provided in
said ordinance, whether the provisions Of
Act No. So of the Acts of the General
Assembly of 1898, being an Act for the
creation and government of Corporations
throneh"'rt tho State etc shall apply to
the Town OF st. Franeisville, to he Voted
on, tor OF against, and for the purpose of
taking the sense Of the said electors there
on.
Z. L. Newsham,
Mayer, pro TEN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
" "GOD GIVE US MEN"

The lines Off. 6. Holland which
Geu Miles used 50 aptiy in bis
speech at the WaIdolr-Astorian
banquetswere:
God give rs men! 4 time like this de
mands
Strong minds, great hoarts, true faith and
ready hands. ....
Aeu whom tue lust Of Offices docs not
Kill;
Men whom the spoiis Of Office cannot
buy;
Men who possess opinions and will:
Men who have honor; men who will
not lie.
The sreotest Of the FRUITS of vie.
tory was the inspiration to every
American in the splendid courage
and devotion of. The PLAIN American
man and the plain American woman
responding INSTANTLY and cheerful
ly and eagerly to the call for war
to liberato Al oppressed people near
to our shores.
God gaze us men!
Shall we barter away such fruits
as til csc for a worthless heritage of
peStilence and barbariSm7
That we may not, every Ameri,
can, and especially every pub liz
man, should feel the fire Of Hol,
lands inspired words
"GOl give usmea"-N. Y.World,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
jackson Notes.

Wo blink yellow fever is over with, as
there have been 10 new cases in over a
week.
Mr. Shaw the Presbyterian minister left
on uesday for Arkansas.
Mrs. Willie Weldon of Poplar Grove is
OH q visit to her mother Mrs. MoClelland.
Miss Minute Greges tho music teacher
at T. F. C. /. returned this week from her
home in Baton Rouge.
DR.. Willie Powell came over to Jackson
last Monday, but return cd to st. Francis
vile the next day.
W. r. Phares made business trip to
Jackson OH Wednesday.
Robert Stewart was in town Wedn os
day.
The Thanksgiving Sermon was preach
ed in the Pres byterian Cblreh, by DR..
Byers.
Elato-z--~
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
THE ROADS.

The dark disagreeable days of
EiStOr "nO."V" "Pv'. "s. Mo far
mer, especially if he is energetic
and iOEehanded has most, or all, of
his outdoor work done for the sea-
son. The leisure he may spend in,
doors, Or with dog and guE, is now
moro than has fallen to his share
fJr some months. lie has time now
for serious thought and cOntempla.
ton, in which he may look at his at.
fairs from every point Of view, see
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

"COnstant coughing is precisely

"COnsIant coughing is precisely
like scratching a wound on the ont
side of the body; so long as it is
done the wound will not heal. Let
a person, when tempted to cough,
draw a long breath and. bold it un-
til it warns and soothes every air
cell. The nj !rogeH which is thus
refined acts as an; anodyRe to the
mucous membrane, allaying the de-
sire to cough and giving the throat
and lungs q chance to heal. At the
same time q suitable medicine will
aid nature in her effort to IeCuper-
ate."-San Francisco Examiner.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
Bayou Sara No. ~ Knights Of Pythias

Bayou Sara No. FL knights Of Pythias
held rousing nesting on Tux sday even
ing, two pages were proven in tho rank
of Esquire and one Esquire was charged
a Knight This Lodge is hustler and itS
meetings arc treat indeed. It's sessions
are largely attended every Tuesday night.
Two Esquires will DO made i ghts on
next Tuesday and all sojourning Knights
are cordially invited to attend.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

The Gloon and the PoytIras carried over
hundred passengers each to Baton Rouge
5onday, to attend the big show. A large
number Of these were negroes. The OK
cursion train over tho rails was not we'll
patronized--prObably duo to its leaving
later than the boats. Indeed, the return
run was malo without waiting for tl.9
circus to have its.Sxhibition
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
The ratio Of attendance at church,

The ratio OF attendance at church,
Thanksgiving day,',was 2j ladies' to
l man. NE99s4Ass!A eg-iE~-the inward
Thanksgiving o. each heart to
God was in the: same proportion?
Not necessarily. Although the
Outward.exprcssiOn is right, its ab.
sence does not imply q want of real
feeling.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

Judge Lawrason says that lie saw red
fox, last week, and some hunters who
went ont in quest Of it, found tracks
which they are sare wore those Of that
species of fox. 1t seems that Mr.. Il. f.
Thompson Of East Felciana brought four
red foxes from Kentucky, and turned them
loose on his plantation. 1t is likely that
they have come this way, and the one
seen ut Glover Hill" was one of them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

An alarm of fire in Bayou Sara, Thurs
dav morning proved not serious. In some
way, the bed in that part or the Wicker
house occupied by Frank Spriggins,
caught fire, and was not discovered at
once, as he and his wife wore absent. The
house being shut up the fire made 10
headway and was extinguisheI after de.
stroying the bed only.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
An aged colored woman, Amanda John

An aged colored woman, Amanda john
son, an old family servant of the Argues
at Laurel Hill, who had been missing for
a week was found last Sunday, lying dead
anonG sofne bushes on Inheritance plan
tai;on. Death was dne to natural causes,
though 1t was apparent, frou the traces
of ber'Fing shS had hurt her ear in fall
ing. Strange to say, her body had not
been disturbed by either dogs or buzzards.
G. II. Argue, the magistrate Of the 4th
ward held an inquest over tho remains.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

NsyerSSbel afraid You wilI'do too
much for tho town in which you
live. If you..have any kind ofbusi-
ness, every improvements viii bene.
fit you ind lyon baySN't any bust
ness ycu had better go ami get
some.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

II sUgar.came be planted.yonly
sufficient to make syrup for home
consumption, it is q step:in the
right direction. Negro farmers in
this parisI''are showing q growing
disposition TO plant q ,lfttIo'cane.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

DR.. Hays Of the Insane Asylum
has fitted up u reading,room for his
patients, and requests contributions
of papers aud magazines from the
charitable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
NEW ADS.
Jackson, La Mnnd. U NV 11e

: Jackson, La Monday Nov 1853.
There is no sickness of any kind among
the students of Centenary College and
one may attend the College with safety.
ALI students both local and those who
may Wish to board in dormitories.
A. r. Holcomb NJ. D.
Parish and Town Health Officer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

The United States are generous
to all bnt their own people. They
propose al open door for all nations
to the commerce Of the Philippines.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

COrbett has metjsanOther better
than himself in the blue jacket,
Sharkey. 1t marks the passing Of
"GeutIeman JIM"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

The mOmeat..a plautNrI goes toa
nrsrcbantV to sbuy what he could
Dave raised at home, that moment
lie is losing money.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

We note the tantaliziug item that
i'll Bourbon Go, Ky, tUrkeys on foot
Gre sold at s cts each.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
NOTICE.

A called meeting of the Parish sc;ool
Board will be held Saturday, Dec 2-o3.
BY OF der Of the President
G. W. Newman,
Secy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
Eotise Public Ssnosis (Cesored.)

Eotise Public Sehosis (Cel0red.)
Applications Gr positions as teachers
Of the country colored schools must hsre-
ceived at the Office of the Parish School
Board before Dec 1898.
G. w. Newman,
Par. Supt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
Five Dollars Rewards :,
Styaye% or Stalen.

One light bay mare Is hands higr
branded J on her hip. Reward of five
dollars for her recovery or for wlclr infer
nation rs will load to Same. Notify
Scott Perkins,
Efr j. P. Bowman
or Mr. Morris Burgas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26

Yesterday was Labor Day. We
know 1t. We worked all day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28
CATHOLICS.
Reprimanded in Porto Rico-President
Mckinley to the Pope

Reprimanded in Porto Rico-President
Mckinley to the Pope.
SAN JUAN, Dec. 15.-The Roman
Catholic priests at Ponce have issued a
proclamation directing their people
not to go near Protestants nor to re-
ceive presents from them, and forbid
ding them to enter the houses of Prot
estants. The priests denOunce as il
legal marriages performed by Others
than themselves
Gen. Henry, the military command
err of the island, has notified the al
calde of Ponce to inform the priests
that they must stop issuing such dis
quieting proclamations, and that the
denouncing of religious denominations
will not be tolerated.
The alcalde is further instructed to
tell the priests that if the action COM
planned Of is persisted in, the military
will put an end to it.
LONDON, Dec. 116.-The Rene cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
'In response to the Vatican's enquiry
on the subject, Mr.. Mckinley has sent
an assurance that the Roman Catholics
in Cuba and the Philippines will enjoy
the same ample liberty as the Catholics
in America. The WaShin gtOn Govern
ment has also promised the Pope that
measures will be taken to prevent pro-
visional governments despoiling con
vents or Selling eeclesiastic property
The Pope has sent his warmest thanks
to President Mckinley"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28
TRADE OF HAWAII.
Report of Com. Kenny to
Foreign Office.
Handicap of British Manufacture
ers-Their Goods-United States.
Market for Coal.

The British Foreign Office has just
published an exhaustive report Of the
trade of Hawaii viewed in the light
of the annexation to the United
States. The report was complied
by Mr. Kenny, the British Act
ing Consul General in Honolulu. The
total value OF the import and export
trade OF the islands last year was So
127, $40. of which E1,S22,819 was the
value of the imports and 3,304, 49l
that of the exports. The export of
sugar last year amounted to 232, 1874
tons, all OF which went to the United
States. The share Of the United states
in the import trade was very nearly
n per cent, while that OF Great Britain
and her possessions was nearly i per
cent, the remainder-11 per cent
being distributed equally between Ger
many, China, Japan, and all other
countries. In the exports the share of
the United States is still larger, and
amounts to 1852 per cent, or practi-
cally the whole trade. Sugar forms SO
per cent. OF the total export trade OF
Hawaii In imports, British manu-
facturers are heavily handicapped by
distance, heavy freights and tariff
varying from 10 TO % per cent. Most
American goods are imported free, I'M
der the reciprocity treaty. One atIrac-
tive feature of American trade Is the
cheapneSs of the packing cases, which
are frequently not charged for, while
the charge for cases of English goods
is extremely high; further, one OF the
chief reasons for the transfer to the
United States of the trade in glassware,
tools, implements, woodenware, ETC., Is
said to be that English manufacturers
are slow to adopt the light styles and
new shapes that are in demand in the
Hawaiian market. Coal for steamer
use is imported chiefly from British
Colum bia, Australia, and New Zealand.
British cottons have declined in impor-
lance, and appear likely to decrease
still more and, for various reasons
cheapnesS and better Quality-Ameri-
can cottons are taking their place. In
the better class Of printed goods, ac-
cording to Mr.. Kenny, the British man
ufacturer more than holds his own
still, the American competing in this
class of goods with the French rather
than the British producer. The sugar
industry is prosperous and all the
plantations are paying large dividends,
mainly owing to the reciprocity treaty
with the United States, but also to the
enterprise and intelligence of the plan
ters in adopting new. and improved
methods Of production and treatment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28
SPANS TROUBLE AT HOME.

MADRID, via Bordeaux, Dee. 10
The government is considering the
question of arresting the principal
Carlists. The most rigorous censor
ship of kilograms is maintained, and
all messages relative to Carlist move
ments are stopped. Accounts of the
recent disturbances in Havana are
strictly prohibited.
The army is being slowly modified
in Navarro and the Basque provinces
as a check to Carlist movements. These
provinces are in northern Spain, Dor
dering on the French frontier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28
BANK OF HAWAII, LTD.

BY vote OF the stockholders Of the
Bank OF Hawaii, Ltd,
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Will be inaugurated January list,
1899. Ordinary and Term Deposits will
be received at once, and interest al
lowed in accordance with rules and
conditions as printed in Pass-Books.
Copies of terms and conditions upon
which deposits will be received may be
had on application, or mailed to those
desiring same.
THE BANK OF HAWAII, Ltd.
CHAS. M. COOKE,
President.
Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1898. 5104
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28

Pains in the chest when a person
has cold indicate tendency toward
pneumonia. a piece Of flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on TO the chest over the seat
OF pain will promptly relieve the pain
and prevent the threatened attack Of
pneumonia. This same treatment will
cure a. lame back in a few hours. Sold
by all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co, Ltd, wholesale agents
for H. /.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28
COYNE g. MEHRTEN
The UphOIStererS.

NOW IS THE TIME to have your
UpholStering done. We have just re-
ceived large supply Of Upholstering
Goods of the Latest Designs. A large
variety to pick from-the best that
was ever imported here. If you want
a Box Couch for Ladies' Dresses, COW
cred in any style, we can do it. Par
Tor sets or Odd Pieces reupholstered.
Call and see our Cozy Corner Lounges
something new-You will want one
when you see it.
Mattresses made to order and reno
waited. Silk Floss for Cushions and pill
lows.
Telephone 92S (Masonic Temple.)
ALAKEA STREET.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-28

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 14-Ac-
cording to advices received here the
outrages by the Moslems on the Chris
tians in Armenia are increasing. In
addition there is great distress among
the Armenians. who in many places are
starving Unless aid is brought them
soon the widows and orphans who sur
yiyed the massacre Will be wiped out.