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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

As many as seventy five deaths from
chloroform in a year have been re-
ported in England.
If the sun was to be divided into
smaller planets it would make 1910
each the size of the earth.
The eyes of the birds that fly by
night are generally about double the
size of those of day birds.
The greatest force known to science
is that produced by the contraction
and expansion of metals, resulting
from the action of heat and cold.
Naturalists have ascertained that
scorpions and certain kinds of spiders
are able to make peculiar noises to
warn an enemy that an attack is at
tended by danger.
Electro magnets capable of picking
up load not exceeding five tons are
used by an Illinois steel company to
transfer steel beams or plates from
one part Of the shop to another.
The application Of the motor to the
bicycle has been tried, but as yet with
no great success. 1t seems to be evil
dent that vehicle that cannot stand
alone is not adapted to self-propul-
sion.
When liquid air, containing from
forty to fifty per cent of oxygen, is
mixed with powdered charcoal it forms
an explosive which is said to be COM
parable in power to dynamite, and can
be exploded by means Of detonator.
The liquefaction of oxygen, nitro
gen, air, and finally hydrogen makes
practically possible the production of
a degree of cold SO disintegrating
in its effects upon all gaseous elements
that several marvellous secrets in chem
istry and physics have already been
revealed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

who was working against him, but I
couldn't keep in the dark forever, and
directly he know he began to take re-
rrlsals, as you saw for yourself when
you arrived so happily at Steppings'
rat. l admit that it sounds fantastic
enough that man whose life is in
momentary danger at the hands of the
common hangman should worry him.
self about anything more than an I'M
obtrusiVe departure. But you know
what vindictive animals some men are;
they never forget an injury, and
sooner or later they'll have try at
You.
"But it's not only that. Yesterday,
as | was coming home rather late,
| caught sight Of a figure lurking about
hero that / rather fancy was Dortheim
or his twin brother. | gave chase, but,
what with my lame leg and the dark
ness the fellow got away. This morn
ing ! had some neat little brass bolts
screwed on to the hatchway, and ]
think | shall have the shutters looked
to. [ am ashamed to confess that the
man is getting on my nerves-he is SO
duced artful one can never tell quite
what he will be up to-"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
The Authorizations of Coffee.

A French chemist has Analysed the
substance sold in Paris as coffee, and
has discovered that it is composed of
adulterated chicory, beetroot, turnips,
parsnips, carrots, dandelion, acorns,
horse chestnuts, hazel nuts, figs,
prunes. couch grass, pistachios, al
mohds, walnuts, peanuts, dates, apples
and pears. All of these articles,
usually in a damaged condition, are
mixed together, ground, roasted, and
added to little real coffee. This mix
ture is what they drink in Paris and
imagine they are using coffee.
Theirs is no sure foundation on
which to base the assumption that the
Partisan coffee dealers know more
about the adulteration of coffee than
do our dealers in this country. Some
of the articles entering into the COM
position of French coffee would ap'
pear to the American mind as I'm.
necessary, not to say extravagant,
such as walnuts, almonds, pistachic
and hazel nuts. These things may be
cheap over there, but in our country
beans and sweet potatoes would bt
found more economical. Adulteratet
chicory is also something new to us
Chicory has been long used as al
adulterant to coffee, but adulterate'
chicory is an innovation.
1t cannot be doubted that the coffe,
furnished our army by contract bears
something of a resemblance to thu
French article. Our list of ingredi
ents may not be so large and elabor
ate as that of the French, but it i
more than likely that the proportion
of genuine coffee is just as small. -
Washington Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

given under him. Dortheim's arm
naturally jerked back, and I missed
my hold. At the same instant he
gave horrible scream, and, putting
his hand to his eyes, fell head foremost
into the river below.
l heard his body strike projecting
corner of the lower deck. There was
splash and in an instant he was
whirled away out of sight into the
black fog.
With q word to Mount hurried to
the boat, which found moored to the
stern, and casting loose pulled franti-
cally down stream, but after ten minutes
it was evident that there was no chance
of finding him alive OF dead in that
inky darkness-in fact, it was with
the greatest difficulty that I was able
to get back to the barge in safety.
Mount had escaped permanent in
jury by miracle. As it was, the acid
had Scared his temple and hands
badly, but owing partly to the fact of
the door opening outward and partly
because he had naturally emerged in
STOPPING attitude (the doorway being
low one), the full charge had missed
his face, and, beyond the awful pain
at first, he was comparatively little
damaged.
Dortheim's body was picked up the
next day in fearful condition. How
it happened exactly l cannot tell, but
I imagine that the sudden release of
his wrist caused him to grip the frail
glass vessel so tightly that it broke,
and the acid fell straight on his up
turned face, binding him instantly. l
shall never forget the poor wretch
screams as he fell. 1t may have been
retribution, but it was none the less
horrible, and l can't think of it with
out shuddering.
However, such was the death of one
of the cleverest scoundrels of the
period, and the leader and organizer
of Dortheim & Co.-Answers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
TAXES IN THE CONGO STATE.
Nothing Is Free in This Country, Appar-
emily, but Fever,

A report on the Congo independent
state issued by the British foreign
Office gives a striking description of
the universal taxation system in ex-
istence there. A new settler in the
country, having travelled by rail as far
as the railway line is open, requires
porters, but before he can engage any
he must pay for license. When
provided with that he forms his cara
van, and every load in it pays its spe-
cia! tax. For the navigation Of the
upper river beyond Stanley Pool he
needs a steamer, on which another
impost is levied. This vessel cannot
so more than day without renewing
its fuel. There is an abundance of it
in the forests, and it benefits the tim
Der to remove the dead wood. A IL
eense to take it, however, has to be
paid for. Not being always able to
land directly from the steamer, the
settler needs rowing-boat and is
taxed for that as well. Ashore again,
he finds himself wanting a house. He
must build, but he has to lease his
pot from the state and pay according
to measurement. For building, timber
is required. He has to cut it himself,
but is taxed all the same at so much a
log. Aware of there being no skilled
workmen in the place, he has taken a
! few up with him from the coast. For
leave to make use of them in state ter
ritory he is taxed according to their
number, and if he employ any of the
aborigines to assist in the work there
is a payment due on them also. In
respect of the finished house, tax is
levied proportionate to the surface il
covers, although he has paid already
for the entire plot A necessary adj
junct to tropical house is detached
kitchen. That carries another tax.
The settler must pay again on hut
for his domestic servants and on all
his shelters for his live stock of every
description. In fact, it is common
saying that nothing is free in the
country except fevers. New York
Post,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
Didn't Study How to Retreat.

Ever since the troops popularity
known as Roosevelt's Rough Riders
were recruited the soldiers composing
it have been diligently drilling and
studying military tactics and name
uvers. Aboard the transports on the
way to the Cuban coast this drill work
was kept up. Captain Allyn X. Cap
ron, who lost his life in the encounter
with Spaniards in ambush, was in
structor of the officers in their studies
on board. His work in that capacity
was characteristic. He found fault
with the many provisions in the book
of tactics relating to retreat. Too
much forethought as to what to do
Sin case of retreat he believed had a
bad effect upon the men. eff you go
into action you want to go in to win,
he said. 81 have heard officers say
in the presence of their men that sol
diers cannot live in the face of
direct fire from the modern rifle. You
had better impress upon your men
that the only way for them is to
charge through, and to charge through
it quickly" This sentiment met with
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt's approval and
indicated precisely the policy that was
followed when the men actually came
under Spanish fire few days later.
The American soldiers did magnificent
work because they had been training
and preparing for just such an emer.
gency as confronted them and because
they possessed the bravery and cool
ness to execute in the face of. danger
the maneuver that had been planned
in advance. Chicago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
III.

Dortheim-for he it was-was fight
inc like a demon. l could see his
broad shoulders heave and strain with
every movement. But Mount was
NAL with rage. and pain-a consider.
able quantity of the vitriol had
splashed over him, and he was in hor-
rible agony from the burning acid;
and so the two swayed backward and
forward, so closely intertwlned that l
could not render assistance.
Presently Mount shouted; KNOCK
It out of his hand, Lascelles! Knock
it out of his hand! My leg is giving"
And then for the first time realized
whv it was Mount struggled to hold
his adversary's hand so high. Dor
theim had got second glass bomt
filled with vitriol, and Mount daren't
release his grip.
made a grab at the mans arm, in
tending either to make him leave &C
or break his wrist. But just as [ die
so I heard cry from Mount, and saw
him 60 down. His wounded leg, which
had burst out bleeding afresh. hat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
,.,lcHTERS OF AMERICA.

-. 90 bells. your sweetest chimes;
Bldg o oII We poets, dg'ret rhymes;
SDG al ,nS ID re crowds, in strongest praise;
Shout Ipt'if lair sun. in so(test rays,
SbiHe O sod dance sc ripping waters.
-a AIo sons will sing song,
Iot t i1 a ehorns, high and strong
That III Ealing ring, from sea to sea,
Shall SV G,n",e IF harmony shall be,
Whose Americas true daughters.
,,or are LOYAL, brave and true.
Oh! t si! fine red, and White. and blue,
SRa ' in the nations coorS rise,
SD'ns A And glow upon their banners.
.ansn Store to mountain crest;
FROM VCT aud south, and east. aud west;
FROM n oil the bright and beaHteou3 land,
Iton' anne ar blpssing-Iaden band,
lhe! 'S And singing sweet hosannahs.
,,,, cheering words from such mouth,
VIII! .l, SuY oh! daughter Of the south!
a. iT iaro from such loyal breast,
Anu .sDa oh. daughter Of the west!
uHn Tbe sons can never falter.
:, chile In north aud east shall stani
S SDa earnest. helping, sister band
the a. ca" Ft%repioms day shall know no night,
SSst ar . shaI the flame glow bright
ba'''T Iron the country's altar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
Why SamnsOn Joined the Navy,

Admiral SIMPSONS selection as q
naval cadet is reported to have been
in a great measure dueto his mother.
The family lived in Palmyra, N. Y,
and was poor, the father being a la
boring man, who earned the larger
share of his support by saving wood.
The elder Sampson objected to having
his son enter the navy The mother,
however, is credited with firmly re-
marking: 'Let us show the world that
we have one son who is able to do
more than carry q sawbuck."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
A Systematic Inventor Wanted.

Professor Thurston of Cornell uni
versity, Ithaca, n. Y, has received an
application of an unusual kind, being
a request for an inventor, or as, the
prospective employer puts it, grad
nate of the Sibley College of Me-
chanical Engineering "who could be
easily developed into designer of
special machines. The applicant
would want nothing to do with 8
young man who tobacco or drinks.
He must have good, strong eyes, and
be broad man in every respect; nat
urally inventive and standing high in
mathematics. In point of fact the
course of this college is especially
planned with reference to making its
graduates able to suggest and design
improvements IN machinery which
may be put into their hands, or in
other words, to make them inventors.
DR.. Thurston says that it would be
only the truth if the sign were put on
the doors of the college, "systematic
invention taught here A striking
example of the result occurred in the
thesis work of two seniors this year,
who designed and put into operation
improvements in a gas plant in small
city on the Hudson Ia plant owned by
the father of one of the students)
which at one and the same time i'm
proved the quality of the gas by sc
per cent. and decreased the cost o.
production by more than SO per cent
New York Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
Trespass Notice.

From and after this date hunting
with dogs or firearms, also SEEMING on
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines, eatter'
white, Home and the Carr plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespassing. Any one found on these
places without permission will be CON
sidered trespassing and prosecuted IL
the full extent ofthe law.
g. B. HAMILTON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

From and after this date ell hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and Independ
ence plantation is positively prohib.
tied under penalty of tresspsssing.
Any one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass-
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
Of the law. s. D. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

From and af.er this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta-
ton is positively prohibited under pen
atty of trespassig. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
Registered Jersey Bulls.

The registered Jersey bulls, Gov.
Foster and Palona's Tamerlane, may
be found at w. L. Strings and OF Pc.
can Grove respectively. For prices
and particulars, apply to W. L. stril-
ing, or r. NJ. Leake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
" prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted is
now revoked. No exceptions.
CgAs. II. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog or
gun, on the Rosebank, Pecan and In
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trespass.
Persons found so engaged on any OF
shese places will be prosecuted to the
full extent OF the law.
Mrs. NJ. RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

From and after this date, al hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty Of trespsssing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
~soaseutsd to the. full extent OF the
law MISS s. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned agsins.
buying wood, posts or timber of any
kind from tenants on olive Oak" plan
tation. e. L. NEwsRAh,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber or any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak
10y plantation.
MRS. I. L. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing Of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited un.
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
ssuted to the full extent Of the law.
r. NJ. LEAKE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
w. W. LEAKE, JB.

All hunting or fishing on the Alton
Villa, Layson and Maxwell plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespass. Any one found on these
places without permission will be con.
pidered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
Mrs. VIRGINIA q. HOWELL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
SCHOOLS ano Colleges.
FoIlclana
Female Collegiate
Institute,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

JACKSON, LOUISIANA.
The ASth session OF this Institution
will open September /, 1895. The
members OF the Faculty are ladies OF
culture. SPECIALISTS in each depart.
ment. Superior advantages are there
by offered to those Young ladies dssir-
Ing thorough and finished educstion.
The health of the Institution ID unsur.
passed.
For particulars and catalogue 3D.
dress,
MISS L J CATLETT, Prin.,
Jackson, Ia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
Warming.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood,posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

From and after this date, all hunting
of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. ANY one
found on these places without permits
sion will be considered trespasting and
prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law. W. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing OF any kind on my place, Pinedale
formerly owned by J. s. Griffin is
positively prohibited under penalt' Of
trespess. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
Wy Wy Tr,vr Tn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-03
PRESENTS
FOR THE~
HOLIDAYS.

We have presents for Mother, Faith
er, Daughter, Son, Sister, Brother,
Sweetheart, Lover, Uncle, Aunt, OF
Cousin. We have presents
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
60 Day Sale.

We have several thousand dollars
worth of goods to close out in the next
60 days at and below cost. Come quick.
If you can't come, send orders by al.
Remember we pay the freight Oh all
goods bought at one time amounting
to $500 and over. We are shipping
goods to almost every shipping point
in this part OF the State.
Spring calicos 3, 3ac. Curtain poles
wood fixtures 22bc. Heavy Rugs 1x2
yds SSc. Lace curtains 14x35 yds Toe
per pair. Hassocks 33c. Window shades
on spring rollers 12d, 1Sc with fringe
20, 22J. With fringe and fancy paint.
gs and gilt work 25, 3Oc. Lace cur
tain scrim yd wide &C. Mems very
wide brim straw hats sc. Boys fancy
straw hats SC. Ladies' ready-made
wasted skirts black and colors &c.,
S1.25. White dress goods 3, 4, &c.
Unbleached sheeting ;, &c. Several
hundred yards fancy curtain dropery
yd wide a., Sc. 1850 yards spring
dress goods, oyer 200 styles 3, 5. Z, 9c.
Art squares and druggets 2x21 yds
81. .63 each. We have just received
large consignment of japanese cotton
warp mattings. Regular price 22tc. We
offer this lot for 8, 10, 12i, 15c. Heavy
China mattings g, l2c. We are
having big rush on mattings, and
this consignment will not last long at
these cut prices. All orders by mail
promptly filled.
Fl. G.. SPIERS & DAVIS,
April 20, 1898. WELDON, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
SALE Or LAND.

By virtue OF Il Decree of the Superior
Court of Halifax county rendered the
18th day Of June, 1898, in the case of
S. G. Daniel, administrator of Isom
Banks against Sterling Banks and
others, shall sell to the highest bidder
at the Courthouse door in Halifax ON
Monday, the first day Of August, 1888.
That tract of land situated in Halifax
county on which Isom Banks resided
at tho - c OF his death, containing
sixty -" acres, adjoining the lands OF
M. f. Newson, James Glasgow, :.
Johnson and others, said land is ec!si
for assets to pay debts. Terms of sale
one half cash, the balance in six months
bond with good security required OF
the purchaser for the deferred payment,
and title to the fand retained till all
the purchase money Is paid.
Halifax, N. G. S. G. DANIEL,
June 80, 1898. Administrator.
fRO4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Origin Of Textile Names.
Self Culture.

Self Culture.
About the year 1929 the wooden
trade of England became located at
Worsted, about fifteen miles from Nor
wich, and it was at this place that the
manufacture of the twisted double te-
read of woolen, afterwards called worst
ed was firt made, ifnot invented. Lin
sey- Woolsey was first made at Linsey,
and was for long time very popular
fabric. Kerseymere takes Its name
from the village of Kersey, and the
mere close by it, in the county of Sui
folk. We have to thank GAIA, in Pal
estine, the gates of which Sampson
carried away, for gaze or gauze. GAIA
means "treasure ;" and precious to the
fair is the tissue which covers without
conceallng their charms. Voita;re,
wishing to describe some intellectual
but perhaps some dressy woman, said,
"She Is an eagle in a cage of gauze." :"
Muslin owes Its name to Mossoul, a
fortified town In Turkey In Asia.
Tulle obtains its name from that of a
city in the south OF France. Trav-
elers by rail in Brittany often glide past
Guingamp without remembering that
it was here that was first produced that
useful fabric gingham. Damask de-
rives its name from the city of Damas-
Gus; calico from Calicut, town in
India former celebrated for its cotton
cloth, and there also calico was printed !;
cambric from Cambray, town in Flan-
ders, where it was first made; and
tweed from fabric worn by fishermen
upon the river Tweed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Women Who Should Not Marry.
New York Times.

New York Times.
The woman who proudly declares
that she cannot hem a pocket hand
kerchief, never made up bed IN her
life, and adds with a simper that she
has "been in society ever since she was
fifteen"
The woman who thinks she can get
S. 900 worth of style out of one
thousand dollar salary.
The woman who wants to refurnish
her house every Spring.
The woman who buys for the mere
pleasure of buying.
The woman who would rather die
than wear bonnet two years old.
The woman who thinks that the
cook and nurse can keep house.
The woman who reads cheap novels,
and dreams OF being duchess or a
countess.
The woman who marries in order to
have somebody to pay her bills.
The woman who cares mole for the
style of her winter cloak than she cares
for the health and comfort of her
children.
The woman who stays at home only
when she cannot find place to visit.
The wo.nan who thinks embroidered
centrepeices and "doii,es" are more
necessary than sheets, pillow cases, and
blankets.
The woman who buys bric-a-brac for
the parlor and borrows kitchin utensils
from her neighbors.
The woman whose. cleanliness and
order extend no further than the draw
ing-room.
The woman who wants things just
because "other women" have them.
The woman who thinks she is an Or
nament to her sex if she wins pro-
gressiye euchre prize.