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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22
Wear Only One Shoe.

The ope-legged man buys his shoes
precisely like the two-legged man.
At the big shops they break pair
to sell the single shoe that the one.
legged man requires without the
slightest hesitation, and he can get
any shoe he wants. The single shoe
remaining is sent back to the factory
to be matched, and this is done with
perfect accuracy. Every pair of shoes
is numbered, and it could easily, if it
were desired, be traced back to the
stock from which it is made. There is
no guess work about it. The shoe re-
quired to match the shoe remaining
may not be made on the identical last
upon which the original shoe was
made, but it is made upon last of
automatically the same proportions,
and the pair thus restored is as per-
fectly matched as the original pair.
The one-legged man who buys in
this way single shoe pays slightly
more than half the price Of o pair.
One-legged men are in the very larg-
est shoe shops among the regular GUS
toners, and there they ore not so
unusual as to be remarkable.
One-legged men, however, are not
the only men who buy single shoes.
There are two-legged men who some.
times buy only one shoe, For exam
pie, man with the govt. He can, if
he wishes, and he sometimes does,
buy q single shoe. The remaining
shoe is paired off in just the same
manner as the remaining shoe from
the pair broken for the one.legged
man. .e ,r...
There are two.legged men who wear
shoes Of different sizes, their feet not
being mates. This may be due to
nature or it may be that an accident
hos befallen one foot. For such GUS
toner two pairs Of shoes are broken
into and he takes one of each. Pear
sons Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22
Chinese Dog Farms.

In Manchuria and along the Mon
golian borders Of China there are thou
sands of farms on which nothing is
raised but dogs, Of breed peculiar to
this region. Each proprietor keeps
several hundreds of them. They arc
of o large size, and when eight months
old are killed, usually in midwinter,
for the sake of their skins. AS a re-
suit Of the severe climate, they are
covered almost from birth with mag
nificent growth of fur. Hence they
are much in demand among the North.
ern Chinese as material for winter
clothing.
They constitute the only wealth of
this desolate country. In each family
a certain number Of dogskins is laid
aside as the daughters marriage por-
ton. Yet they command no very high
price, eight skins being required for a
gown about two yards long, and worth
some three or four dollars. This
would make the average value of each
but little over forty cents, from which
must be deducted tho cost of sorting
and dressing; also of manufacturing
the garment. The hides find their
first market at several main depots,
whence they are taken to Moukden,
Fou-Tcheou, and other cities to be
made up. Last year the estimated
proceeds of this traffic at Newchang, a
leading emporium, amounted to l ,0OO,-
000f., against 1900, O00f. the year be.
ore.-Popular Science News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22

Next Thursday will spend with you;
won't enjoy my visit, though,
II any trouble bestow."
ooh, I'm 80 glnd," cried Mrs. Whtto
"for company Is such delight"
But looking round her In dismayt
II must get ready right away"
Armed with dustpan and broom
Che went } work In every room, .:
She oiled and polished, cleaned and rubbed,
And mended, secured, washed and scrubbed
Then In the kitchen she began,1
While perspiration down her ran,
At pies and buildings, cakes and bread,
As II an army must BIZ fed.
She toiled and fretted, cooked and baked
She hurried, worried, stewed, and ached,
When Thursday came, she, nearly dead,
Just managed to crawl out OF bed.
And Mrs. Company came, too;
They kissed and Rugged like women do,
Aud then began tired Mrs. White
70 make excuses, never right.
ooh, dear my house [then waxen clean]
Is most too dirty to be seen-
SO shut your cyes-you're looking stout
Take off your things-I'm just worn out.
"You must excuse my cooking, too,
1t isn't 1T to offer you.
rTwas fit for kings.] Too bad you como
Just whom I'm upside down at home"
And thus she welcomed and distressed
And spoiled the visit OF her guest.
Who wished she hadn't come to be
A tired woman's company"
New York Farm and Fireside.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22

s'Hello!' sounded mans voiceover
the phone, and then, before she could
speak, IT'S that you again, Louise?'
Virginia's face paled; then she
flushed painfully. Had she been mis-
taken? It had never occurred to her
that another man could have answered
to Express 1904.
She made an effort to control her
voice. II am Miss Allen. I wish to
speak to Mr.. Curtis"
"Mr. Curtis left the office, madam,
at 2 o'clock. I am his partner, Mr..
Colway. Can I do anything for
you?"
Mr.. Colway wondered as he hung
up the receiver at the glad change in
the girls voice.
"Nliss Allen!" he soliloquized. "By
Jove! I didn't know it had gone so
far. Her voice sounded as if she
might be pretty. If I am to believe
Curtis on tho subject Of the young
woman's charms, he is in great good
luck, but I'll bet she can't touch
LOU"
The glad change in Virginia's voice
was noticed also by another mana
man who stood by the cigar counter
watching the girl with his whole soul
in his eyes.
Virginia turned from the phone
with a happy feeling Of gladness that
was almost pain. The man who had
been watching her stepped quickly
toward her.
"Byron!" she said, with q little glad
cry, holding out both hands to him.
virginia. he answered, lit is
Tuesday"
eyes," she said, softly, lit is Tues.
day."
"And" -questioned he.
eyes, again." she murmured, even
lower.
A drug store is not q very romantic
place, but I think that those two told
each other everything in the look they
gave each other, quite unmindful Of
the little clerk, who 1ippantly mixed
an egg phosphate for the next GUS
tomer.-Chicago Tribune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22
Texas Figs to tho Front,

: The fig industry of Texas is develop.
ing into a paying industry. The fig
is being discussed at present, as this
season has demonstrated the value OF
the crop, and in year or two more
the output will be large. Notwith.
standing the long drought consider
able money was made on the crop this
season, and the demand largely ex.
ceeded the supply. The fruit can be
Grated the same as strawberries and
shipped for long distance in condi.
tion. The demand is increasing as
they are introduced into distant mar.
ksts. Chicago Criterion,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22

Kansas has the biggest apple or
chard in the world. Itcomprises 1900
acres, and one seasons product
brought $4,000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22
Observation-Disclosures
BY TELEPHONE,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
L was O very warn

I was a very warm
day near the close
of August, and
Virginia Allen step
ped into o corner
drug store to re-
fresh herself with
soda.
A woman is never
too warm or too
fatigued to notice
another woman's
gown, and as Vir-
ginia waited at the
soda counter her
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-22
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
WAGON WHEAT, 98c
ACME MILLING CO..
Old 352 West Washington st.

of bribery in the Fifth district of Rome,
where the premier had defeated the Siciian
Socialist, Giuseppe de Felice Giuffrida. He
even gave notice in the Chamber of a mo-
ton to annul the election. When the mat
ter came up Crispi fatty declined to make
any statement as to the quarrel, and the
chamber sustained his action.
Signor Cavalotti then renewed the attack
in his paper, the Secolo, of Milan, and an
nounced that he would prefer charges in
the courts. This threat he carried out. and
in his denunciation Of Crispi TO the criminal
authorities he asked for the examination
of the Marquis di Rudini and Signor Perti,
secretary of the Department of Decora-
tions, as witnesses in support of his charges
as touching Cornelius Herr, the Panama
canal lobbyist. These proceedings, with
rious notifications, were continued until
the Court of Cessation recently transferred
the whole matter to Parliament. Pending
this decision, however, Signor Cavalotti
proposed the Impeachment of Signor Crispi,
then fallen from power for the disasters in
the Abyssinian campaign. To the last he
relentlessly pursued Crispi, and the latter,
in the death of his brilliant and fearless ad-
versary, will probably see the end of the
long campaign against him.
Signor Cavallott made his will imme-
diately before the duel. which was the thir-
ty-second he had fought The body will be
embalmed and lie in state at his residence.
The sword entered his mouth and pierced
his tongue. Though political opponents,
Signor Cavallotti and Signor Macoa were
personal friends. For this reason their sec
onds tried to avoid the duel, but the mat
ter becoming ridiculous in the public eyes
the principals decided that they must fight.
The death of Cavallotti is a great loss to
the Radical party.
Italian laws regards killing In duel as
qualified murder but Signor Macola has
gone to Venice unmolested under the pro-
lection of his parliamentary prerogative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07

ton. That the general has fully complied
with the Presidents instructions and that
he understood the spirit of the executives
views is proved by the bulletin issued from
the State Department to-day. He has been
firm and courageous. without being noisily
aggressive. and has performed his duties
with unquestioned sagacity and discretion.
Yet every hour and minute of the day he
has shown himself to be an American and
hater of tyranny and that has proved to
be offensive to the Spanish authorities. If
spies were around they could have heard
him give expression to his sentiments pos
sibly, and If his personal or official mail
was tampered with additional evidence
could doubtless have been procured that
he held Spain in adherence and contempt
From innumerable interviews with sena-
tors and representatives this afternoon and
evening it is perfectly clear that Congress
stands ready at the drop of a hat to solid
ly back the President in any steps he may
take or in any suggestion he may make.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
Shot q Girl and Him.eIf.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, March 6.-While
out walking tonight, and apparently with
out cause, Alfred S. Healy. about twenty
five years old. shot and instantly killed
Miss Libbie Brauschand. fifteen years old.
and then sent a bullet through his head.
He viii probably die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
Four Farmers wounded in a Fight.

PADUCAH, KY. March "a fight took
place last night between farmers residing
in Fulton county. A lawsuit was the cause.
Joe Lynch was shot, his son. Hurt Lynch,
was cut. Wade Harding was shot and
James Morris was stabbed. All are serious
lY injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
SPANS DEMAND FOR HIS RECALL
REJECTED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Official Confirmation of the Report
Nom Grata at Havana
FIRM REPLY BY M'KINLEY
COUPLED WITH A TRIBUTE TO LEES
FIDELITY AND COURAGE.

Possibility that the Dispatch Boat
Eern VIII Take Relief to Cuba, In
stead of Two War Ships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN HAVE
GROWN EXTREMELY CRITICAL,
And 1t As Believed at Washington
that HostiIities May Break Out at
Almost Any Moment.
M'KINLEY HOPES FOR PEACE
BUT HE KNOWS THE "DOGS of WAR;
ARE WAITING TO BE UNLEAsHED.

Conference at the White House Last
Night at Which Senator Fair
banks Was Asked for Advice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
wHOLEsALE ARRESTS.
Americans and Cubans Imprisoned in
Cabanas Fortress

HAVANA, March 6-Henri Laine
Frenchman who has been correspondent
for American newspapers, was arrest
ed early yesterday by Colonel Pagliery,
chief OF police of Havana Laine was
Immediately lodged in cabanas as q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
BONDS

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
UNITED STATES WOULD HAVE LIT
TIE TROUBLE IN TAKING CUBA.
Americans and Spaniards at Havane
Now Discussing Plans of Campaign
I'm Case War Is Declared.
FORTS OF THE CAPITAL WEAK
ONLY FOUR GUNS THAT ARE CONsID-
Erred AT ALL DANGEROUS.

Troops Could he Landed East OF Ha-
City Reduced by BOmbardment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12
READY FOR THE OPERA.

Several little social usages or Moorish
life deserve attention, though not confined
to Morocco, such as the exclamation to
one who sneezes, "The forgiveness OF GOD
be on me and on theeP' to which the reply
is, Justice and praise to GodP Ii
man who yawns in public does not use the
prescribed formula, any one speaking TO
him may place the back of his hand to ms
mouth, uttering pious sentence, as the
devil is accredited with performing an I'M
pleasant operation in yawning mouths
On the other hand, any one wearing a new
garment or looking specially spruce or
having performed some clever or merito-
rious act receives the compliment, Bi
sahb taxi (stgn thy strength }.
A Moor knows how to enjoy good joke
to fine full, and, seated on the floor. he
bends backward and forward without re-
strairt in his laughter. Often the,teller
nf the story will join in the process too.
Raising their right hands far above their
heads as they roll back, they bring them
hooether in hearty shake. There never
was a grander way of enjoying joke in
vented. The women when happy give vent
TO their feelings by shrill eYoo yoo, voc
VOC. VOC 700 yoo!'-Pall Mall Gazette.
4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12
WRECKS AND DERELIcTs.
The vesuvius Very Successful in Remov
ing These Peri1s for Navigation.

A stranded vessel is not a menace to
navigation, and is therefore left severely
alons; but wreck sunk in few fathoms
of water, in the track of coastwise ship
ping, is dangerous obstruction. The
large, heavy masts of a sunken vessel,
and edge of rock would not be more
fatal than the submerged hull. In one
year the United States photographic
office, which is branch of the bureau OF
navigation of the Navy Department, has
received nearly two thousand reports OF
wrecks and dangerous distractions, and
ordered the destruction of as many of
these as was practicable. This work is
done with torpedoes. After the explosion
there is no torpedo left but there is also
no wreck.
1t is impossible to say how much dam
age has been done by collision with
wrecks and derelicts, as ships abandoned
at sea are called. 5unken wrecks are hid
den dangers. The sky may be clear an
the seaway light; they smite the unsus-
pecting victim from the depths, and add
one more to those disasters which are the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12

at nome, ana at ease,.J. courteous inter-
rogatories fall thick and fast. How art
thou? Thy house?''-the nearest approach
permitted 10 inquiry after mans wife
"Thy relativesS What news? Is nothing
wrong?" To which he replies, If there is
nothing specially to complain Of: "All
right, thank God. All are in prosperity.
Or, if bad news has to be given, "God
knows. Everything is in the hand of God"
When a Moslem meets European ac-
oompanied by a Moor though the latter
be the servant, he not infrequently ignores
the presence Of the foreigner and offers the
salutatioh to his coreligionist only, but If
he passes mixed company of Moors and
Jews, or Christians, he exclaims, Peace
be on the people of Islam" If two such
parties meet ON the road, the phrase is,
Peace be to those accompanying the
jews" or "the Nazarenes, and it is suf
ficient for one of each party to give and
return the greeting, though in the coun
try several often do SO. Interiors saluting
superiors usually kiss the hand, shoulder,
| top of the turban, or feet or the knee or
stirrup of "a horseman, according to the
terms on which they approach. The more
abject forms are naturally only used to
| implore favor, though they are employed
sometimes to Europeans In the extremity
of supphcation the very feet of ones horse
are embraced.
The old custom of falling on one anoth-
er's necks is still in vogue between friends
long separated. Men and women restrict
their greetings in public to words, but
personally was somewhat startled by the
sudden embrace of a negress whose free-
dom my father had been the means of OBJ
tanning when returning to the country
after some years absence The kisses ON
such occasions are, however, fortunately
delivered in the air or on the shoulder 10
is customary to exclaim at such meetings,
II have been desolated for thee.
To judge from the EXPLANATIONS ever on
the tongues of the Moors, they might be
an extremely pious people, and no ooup5
there are among them those who really
mean what they say, but generally the
most religious phrases have degenerated
into vain repetition. Elaborate curses fall
almost as freely.
When about to repeat some part of the
Koran or a prayer, the petition is COM
monty uttered, 81 take refuge with God
from satan, the stoned" and when any
thing great or alarming occurs they ex-
claim, ''There is neither change nor power
save in God, the High, the Mightyp Quo
tations from the Koran are also freely in
troduced in conversation by the learned,
as are proverbs and sayings by the gener-
ality of Moors, knowledge of which is
great baln In conversation. ---->---
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12

more tragic for the awful mystery that
surrounds them. During the seven years
from 1887 to 1894 forty five such collisions
nine. or nearly one-fourth. resulting in
total loss, the others in great damage
were reported to the United States hydro
grapher. OF the nine fatal collisions five
were with wrecks and four with derelicts.
The Yantic, the Dispatch, and the dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius are among the
vessels of the United States navy which
have most actively waged war upon sunk
en- wrecks. The United States Steamer
San Francisco also has the honor OF
having destroyed a derelict, in which
operation she was, however, obliged TO
resort to all usual methods Of naval at
tack except neutrality-suspicious., ramm-
ing, and shelling. Captain Crownin-
shield, when commanding the Kearsarge
removed curious obstruction to nayi-
cation off Cape May. A schooner was
reported sunk there in twelve fathoms OF
water. Captain Crowninshield was sur
prised, on reaching the spot. to find the
heels of two masts-not the upper. but
| the lower ends-protruding fifteen feet
above water. In some uncomfortable
manner, these masts must have become
unstepped from sunken vessel and the
heels had swung up, the ends of the spars
being held down by the rigging. One
mast was shattered with torpedoes, the
other pulled out by the Kearsage, and
then destroyed. 1t was not necessary to
break up the hull, as there was enough
water above it.
The Vesuyius was very successful as a
wreck destroyer. Some of the obstruo-
tions are difficult to locate. The same
wreck may be reported in three different
positions by as many vessels, and with so
many clews to follow it is not easy 10
run down game. The vesuyius has
found wreck with only two feet of spar
protruding above water--and two feet of
spar sticking out of the broad Atlantic is
rather like the traditional needle in the
haystack. st. Nicholas.
j,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12
M00Rs AS THEY MEET.
Their Quaint Customs and Odd Modes
~ III of Salutati0n.

HSuSosate sscsal Courtepfss That Arc
NxoAanas1 In Everyday L1fo-Em-
( braces and Kisses - The Etiquette
! nj anessea and Xevvns.
In contrast 10 suxne northern nations, It
f. hardly too znunh to cay that the Moor,
OF whatever oAars. Is bosn o gentleman.
TheEe L. sraoh @ grace ahout the humhlest,
zach an easy dignity, that whenever cir
cumaAnces ptxco them In positions calling
4pr tho ezszEase Of cetutsy they very sell
dom fsd1 to respond, and thus it comes to
pass Sh1t Ia q dsgnocrntfp nation, In which
every man OF abilitv-cunning perhaps
lwozzh be the better word-may rise TO the
haghest place, even though he start life as
. slave. ne sah preclaimiqg parvenu is
practically Inconsistent. This is not, how
ever, 10 imply that gaunherie and the
pleasant manners which come from evil
dispositions or stupidity are unknown.
Unfor5unatezy tho life led by the average
Moor ss one that dwarfs refinement of In
lsellect, as 1t dnes Development of mind,
nnd the vices TO which the majority suc-
pnmb In early LIE too often stultify the
xnost prominent commencement
It Is pFetty sight to see two elderly,
diRndfed Moors salute. With measured
paoe, the eyes of each Fined on those of the
other, ffy approach with slight inclina-
sson, holding the right hands slightly adj
xADced. They press their finger tips to-
eether and begin volley of prescribed
salutastons, greetings and inquiries, hard
y pausing 10 insert replies and calculate
ssGod be praissdl" Then each presses the
finger tips which have been honored by
contact with those of his friends against
his lips and then upon his heart as he
raises his head and redoubles his saluta-
lions.
To every fellow Moslem the greeting is
given "Es-salam aiaikum" ('Peace be
unto yoa"). Towhioh the answer is "Wa
alai kuroes-salam E And to you be peace").
To the unbeliever the nearest approach to
this permitted Is ''Ala salam' tax" (''On
Thy peace }, which might mean anything.
The way 10 speed the parting guest is to
exclaim, 'tGod give thee peace, or, more
curtly, "In peace" To those whose pres
enoe has never been desired 1T is usual to
axclain in tones sufficiently explicit,
!" Allah thaun-akl" ("God protect theep)
On arrival b Is customary to exolaim to
the guest, "WeloorRe to thesr' or MAR
kehhan, ahaan wa natlann BE Relsams,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12
LOST AND FOUND.

r .OST- Friday evening. Nov 4th, piece OF
IL fancy work done with white silk; Will the
finder please communicate with E. W.
STEVENS, Cor. Portland and Green SITS. aud
receive reward. 81
+ OST-Friday, a plain band ring; word Nam
~ nie engraved on inside. Finder will be
rewarded BY leaving same at 1870 Middle ST.
81