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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

pointed a governor Of the Bahr'el'
Ghazal.
When the Egyptians were expelled
from the country the French were
given a route across the African con-
tinent connecting their Congo colony
in the west with the French posses
sions in the east. The idea Of taking
this part of the Sudan grew with the
French Government steadily, and took
form and substance when in 1894 it
negotiated treaty with Germany con,
corning the Cameroons and Lake
Tchad. Britain's treaty with the
Congo Free State, negotiated by Lord
Kimberley a few years ago, was abro'
gated, and the French were given q
free hand in the Bahr- -Ghazal. In
1894 the French Chamber voted $4OO,
900 for "the formation Of column to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
District Court Docket Cleared.

MONROE. court was in ses-
sion all of last week except Thanks
giving Day, and has cleared the crlml-
nal docket of the most important cases.
Judge Potts passed sentence on a
number of prisoners at the morning
session, all of whom were negroes.
The sentences ranged from one year
to life in the penitentiary. Among
the number was negro woman VINO
killed her husband, and received 6
sentence of three years. Deputy
Sheriffs Griffin and O'Kelly left Will
the prisoners for Baton Rouge Satur
dav evening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
THE FASHODA- AFFAIR.
Events Leading Up to the Crisis Between Great
Britain and France.
Observation-Disclosures
When the British forces OF Geners

When the British forces Of General
Kitchener arrived they found Mar
chand and his expedition encamped
there. The cable reported cordial
meetings between the rival forces, but
the news, previously sent, Of Mar
Glands arrival at Fashoda created in
tense excitement in London and Paris.
The reports received in London were
further to the effect that only the
Egyptian flag was raised by Kitchener,
and that the British union jack did
not figure in the assumption of con.
troll. 1t was also reported that no in
dignity was shown the French flag,
which Marchand kept unfurled during
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

lear understanding OF the Sltua"on az
present. n erdon sonth ~
rhartum and north of Equatorla, lies
h Ss "BIahr-el-Ghazal, which is!the terri
ny. nry in dispute. This land was form !,
WV province Of Egypt In area 1t
-! ohont five times the size of Eng.
and It is covered with forests and
fountains, and possesses hne YaIIeys
uSicb are subject to inundations. The
TrlI river, or Bahr- el-Ghazal, flows
through it, with numerous t trlOn Il,
' Isries. which form a labyrinth OF
streams. IT, u..h ~
Fs8hoda is situated to the north OF
This labyrinth, on the Nileproper, and
' .ommands access to all the streams
that feed the Ghazal. 1t is the capt.
ial Of the ShiIlik country, and was an
ne1ed to Egypt half a century ago;
Air Samuel Baker, in 1859, conquered
Su country as far south as Uganda
and General ("Chinese") Gordon ap
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Weather Bad for Farmers.

SHREvEpoRr.-Thefa farmers in this
section are somewhat Respondent over
the weather conditions. WHICH are de-
cidedly unfayorable for cotton picking.
A heavy rain set in Friday morning
and continued throughout the entire
day. In consequence of this inclem'
ent weather it will be several days be,
fore picking can again be resumed
Some of the planters state that owing
to the demoralized condition of their
laborers and the low price Of cotton
there is possibility that a large per
cent of the cotton now in the fields
will never be picked, ginned ant
marketed,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Found Dead In His Boat.

ST. MART1NvI1LE.-A Frenchman,
bv the name of Jean Bourdenac, was
found dead in his fatboat drifting on
Bayou Teche, near Arnaudville. The
party was a speculator in moss, and
used to go up and down the stream
buying this produce until he gets
enough to ship by rail to New Orleans,
he is very well known in the town Of
St, Martinville, but was buried by the
good citizens of Arnaudville on the
banks of the Teche, near that point
He leaves q brother and q sister,. re
siding in New Orleans. The forme
:n a dnirunnn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

ABBEv11IE.--Three prisoners broke
Jail here Friday night and escaped.
After they were out two prisoners left
the jail and went to the home Of Sheriff
Herbert and informed him Of the jail
breaking. One of the prisoners who
informed the sheriff is under sen.
tence of six years in the penitentiary.
At this time the three who escaped
have not been recaptured.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Gjnhouse Burned,

New IBER1A.-The steam gin be-
longing to Adolph Westayer, located
near this town, burned Friday, to-;
gether with probably forty bales OF
cotton, as we'll as large quantity Of
seed. The gin and contents are a
total loss, there being no insurance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Cotton Belt Inspection.

SHREvEpoRr.-A number Of promi-
nent officials of the Cotton Belt Road
were here Thursday on tour Of in
spection. The officials left at o'clock
Friday morning for points north of
here. The officials stated they were
we'll pleased with their inspection and
spoke encouragingly of the future
prospects of Shreveport.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Frame Building Destroyed by Fire.

MANDEv1n1E.-About 2 o'clock Sat-
urday morning the frame store build
ing on Monroe street, owned by Post
master John T. Smith. was totally de-
stroyed by fire. The building until
recently had been occupied as school
room by NJ 7 SHARP. but was u41en'
anted at the time Of the fire. Loss
$500; no insurance. The origin o.
the fire is unknown.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Explosion of Gas.

SHREVEPORT. explosion OF gas
in the Yellow Kid saloon on Texas
street Saturday evening came very
near proving fatal to several people.
The report of the explosion was so ter
rife that it blew negro man through
door and injured a white man named
Willie. The explosion set fire to the
building, but the fire department i'm
mediately responded to the alarm and
soon put out the flames.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
MysteriOus Fire.

OpE1oUsAs.-The plant Of the Ope-
lousas Brick and Tile Works was de-
stroyed by fire at2:3O Friday morning.
As the plant had not been in operation
for some months, the cause Of the fire
is o mystery. 1t was insured for 49,
600 and owned by G. Settoon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Nine Hour Day System.

New 1EANs.-The union printers
employed in this city have succeeded
in inaugurating a nine-hour work day
without any reduction in wages, the
same having been accomplished by a
mutual agreement between the en-
ployers and the typographical union.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Kitchener acted wisely and with TACT
while Major Marchand behaved like a
Gentleman of France. Nothing would
Rave been easier than for Kitchener,
nv the tyrannous use of overwhelming
force, to have hurried England into
her twenty-ffth war with France by
vounding the susceptibilities OF the
brave soldier explorer. Kitchener's
language to Marchand was prescribed
for him by Lord Salisbury. Annoy
ance to England was the sole motive
Of the Marchand expedition. 10 send
an armed party Of Frenchmen aoso-
llutely without base to occupy Esyp-
tian territory and defy the joint power
of England, Egypt and lndia-ior In
| dian forces could land at Suakim with
in ten days from the date OF an ORDER
from London--is so wild scheme
that it can end in nothing but futlllty'
When the Fashoda incident is settled
the French power Of annoyance IL
Egypt will probably be considerably
c,1nr'tsiled before the coming winter Is
over The French, aided by the nus
SANS, VIII uayU no- t'-+~---t" I'm u OF ~
block the way by opposing grants be-
inc allowed for the Egyptian War De
partment by the Calsse De 10 pe1'e
In January next the existing in ter a
tional arrangements will be modlhea
In English Government circles IL !
maintained that everything has Passe
off at Fashoda exactly as was antlc'
pated, and that the French flag :; q
play of British nion.jack from tn
window of an English shop IN Paris
70 Close observers will note that En'
ID land at the present iuncture is specla
" polite to France, and the latV'
= would be we'll advised to remembf
M Mr.. Kipling's hint
y "But oh! beware Of my countl
g when my country grows polite -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Few Carriage Roads in the Pyrenees.
There are quite 100 roads of one
kind and another over the Pyrenees
between France and Spain, but only
three of these are passable for car
riagss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
The Tensas Cotton Crop Short.

ST.. JosEPH.-The comparative hg-
ures of the cotton yield in Tensas par
ish for 1897 and 1898, will show plain
" that the estimate of big cotton
crop this year is not justified by the
statistics in the Fifth levee district OF
Louisiana. In 1897 the cotton crop
of Tensas was A 1899 Reeellfso J,hjf aha
80 900 bales. This average runs about
the same in Madison and Concordla
parishes Lieut.. Gov. R. H. Snyder
saws that it is the first time he ever
[ knew Tensas parish to be short in croE
and prices the same year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
FARMERS ARE DESPONDENT OVER THE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Mysterious Fire at Opelousas-.Found Dead
in His Boat Murder Near Shreveport.
Jail Delivery at Abbeville-.Tensa Cotton
Crop Short. Other Items.


Alexandria Fair Races Postponed.
Alexandria, cold wind from the
northeast with rain throughout the
day interfered with the attendance at
the fair and caused postponement of
FRIDAYS races.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATcHlTocHEs, IA.

Maintained by the State for tho
training of teachers. Affords thorough
preparation for the profession OF teach
ing; full course of academic study,
practical training in the art OF teach
ing, one year of daily practice in
model schools under guidance OF skill
ed training teachers. Glass work e1-
emplifes the best of modern thought
in matter and method of instruction.
Diploma entities graduate to teach in
any public school Of Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire e1-
pense for session of eight month, sllo.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct.
!, 1895.
For catalogue write to
B. G. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
The Rage Of the Age
" ~ The Ella Berry Requisites.

CU-YU.CAN FACE POWDER,
makes the complexion radiantly beau
tiful. Cures all facial blemishes, no
other powder does this. Price. SOC.
Mrs Ella Berry's Soap, the best for
the skin. scalp and complexion. Per
cake, Csc. BenzOate Almond Cream,
indispensable for the toilet, makes soft
white faces and hands, prevents and
cures tan and sunburn. Per bottle, 81.
Berry's Creole Tea, makes good blood,
and healthy skin, Per box, lOc.
The above are few Of the leaders. They
are for sale at all drug stores or direct from
MRS. ELLA BERRY, the Worlds accepted
expert in the removal Of Superhuous Hail
| and Facial Bemishes, Sl8-S2O Camp St..
| New Orleans, La,
Full price list sent to any address. Agent
wanted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
c,,.1,a Cnrinns Suicide.

A Young Texas girl ate the heads OF
PIP parlor matches IN an attempt W .
commit suicide. When she repente d
che swallowed lot of lard and bacon
a. an antidote. The combination was
fatal in few minutes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
INVOLVED in the

Y ~
Fashoda incident,
W hich brought
Great Britain and
France to the
very verge Of war,
is a question
which is purely
territorial. The
story Of Sudanese
history leading up
to the elimination
at Fasho,la Is a
long one, but
much Of it Is
necessary to 9
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Kitchener acted wisely and with tact,
while Major Marchand behaved like a
MAAlO AtA"SN ...o,, Il
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07

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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07
Admiral Cervera,s urnnUude.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 7.-Admiral Ger
vera, his son and Lieutenant Gomez,
both on his staff, arrived here yester-
day and visited the Spanish sailors In
the Naval hospital. While here the ad-
miral perfected arrangements for the
transportation of his men to New York
via the Old Dominion steamship line
today. The admiral was warm in his
expressions of thanks to Commodore
Farquhar and DR.. Cleburne, medical di-
rector of the hospital, and Mr.. Hum
phreys for kindness to his men. He left
last night for Washington to thank
Secretary Long personally for cour-
tesies and kindness.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07
senator Kenncy Again Indicted.

Wilmington, Del, Sept. THE fed
eral grand jury yesterday afternoon re-
turned another indictment against
United States Senator Richard r. Ken
ney already charged with aiding and
abetting the defaulung teller, William
y. BogGs, to misapply the funds of the
First National bank, of Dover There
is a previous indictment against Ken
ney, and he will be summoned for re-
trial at the October term of the United
States circuit court. In addition to the
checks specified in the old indictment
there are several additional checks
mentioned In the new indictment, ag-
gregating $500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07
CHRONIC KICKERS.'
Some in Every Household in Shen-
andoah, But They're
Growing Less.

Chronic kckers the kidneys when they re
sick.
What makes the kidneys sick ? A simple
Thing.
They have too much to do
Must keep up their work, they never rest.
Can't blame them for kicking.
Ever have your kidneys kick
Ever have a bad back; lame, weak OF
bching one2
Know it's the same thing
The back aches because the kidneys are
blocked.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots Of proof that Doan'. Kidney Pills do
This
It's the best proof for it comes from Shen-
andoah
Citizens read this case in point:
Mrs. Morgan Hopkins, Of ZIG West Lloyd
street, says just what all others say who have
used Doan's Kidney Pills: "I have had
much trouble with my back and kidneys
used Doan's Kidney Pills after trying other
standard remedies, prescriptions and home rem.
edics and found them most satisfactory.
old my husband that they did me more good
than any other medicine had yet taken.
did not sleep well and had hot pains in the
top of my head and was tired and despondent
all the time. could not shake it Off Wher
| learned of Doan's Kidney Pills procured
them from Kirlin's Pharmacy and can sin
cerely recommend them for backache. will
not be without them in the future for l owe
to them the greatest relief from my kidney
trouble that ever had.
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers
Price 30 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburr
Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the U. S
Remember the name Doan's and take NJ
substitute.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07
BARKER AND DONNELLY.
middle-of-Road Populist Candidates
For Prcsihont md NiCe presIdent.

middle-of-Road Populist Candidates
For President ana vice President.
Cincinnati, Sept THE POpulist ma
tional convention nominated Wharton
Barker, of Pennsylvania, for president
by vote Of l2S 4-5 as against 81 1-5
for lgnatius Donnclly. OF Minnesota.
on motion Of Mr.. Donnclly tho nom
ination of Mr.. Barker was made unanl-
nous, and then lgnatius Donnelly was
nominated for vice president by accla-
nation. Before the nominations were
reached the convention got into such a
row that the manager of the Lyceum
ordered them TO leave the hall. fearing
the destruction Of his property. order
was finally restored by the Butler fac
tion bolting ana leaving the hall
The object of the early action was to
ward off any such fusion as that Of
1896. While the radicals controlled the
convention they could not carry out
the program without "A bolt from north
ern delegates. The western and south
crn delegates nominated Barker and
Donnclly and declared the principles
ot the reorganized party. The eastern
states were not represented.
1t was the smallest national con-
vention on record, and 1t adopted the
longest platform on record, one of over
1000 words. Most of the usual rules Of
conventions were ignored, and most Of
the delegates came with self constituted
credentials, owing to the confusion over
the call. 1t was a very noisy conven-
tion, and no connected report Of the
proceedings viii be recorded While
the Peoples party was heretofore dl-
Vided on the issue of fusion, II has now
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07

Among the soldiers to Reach Home In
Advance of the General OF the Army.
one bend Omcerand several Typhoid
Vic. ms on the Chester.
New Serk Sept. THE advance
guard Cf General Miles army returned
from Porto Rico yesterday on board the
transport Chester. The Chester left
Ponce last Thursday afternoon, six
hours after the Obdam, bearing Gen
eral Miles, his staff and the Second
Wisconsin volunteers, had cleared for
New York. The Obdam was seen but
once on the voyage, and that was on
the first day out from Porto Rico. The
Chester brought all told 1910 passen-
gers, 60 officers and civilians, the
Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers and
several members of the Third Wiscon-
sin volunteers. Brigadier Generals
Schwan and Haines and their staffs
We're also on the Chester.
on the voyage Captain NJ. II. Smith,
of Company K, Fourth Pennsylvania
volunteers, died Of typhoid fever. His
remains were placed In a metallic
casket and Will be shipped to his late
home at Columbia, Pa. When he
boarded the Chester to return home
Captain Smith was apparently In the
best of health, but typhoid fever de-
veloped, and he died at 10 o'clock on
Monday night.
The Chester was not delayed at
quarantine, and proceeded at once to
Jersey City. Before reaching there,
however some of her passengers were
taken off by the government tug Gen
eral Melgs and landed at Pier 3, East
river The General Meigs was boarded
by Major Appel, and these typhoid
cases were turned over to him by Sur
geon Edward Gloninger: E. S. Hose,
| Company o: Lieutenant Charles w.
| Schuyler, Company NJ; Charles Hull,
Company A; w. A. Ruch, Company II,
and d. Appler, Company ID, all of the
Fourth Pennsylvania infantry. The
| others landed were Chaplain E. w.
| Trimm, Captains John Turner, Luther
| II. Peck and j. Sutton, of the Third
Wisconsin volunteers. They are now
az the Astor House. Captain Turner
limped with the aid of crutches made
out of saplings with Jack knives. He
fell down an embankment during a
sklrmish with the Spanish at Abonito
pass and sprained his ankle.
The Chester eventually dropped an
chor off Liberty Island. 1t was decided
to send the troops to their destination
by the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey, instead of the Pennsylvania, and
the work of transferring the men was
| begun last night.
Governor Hastings was waiting for
them, and when they came ashore he
greeted them heartily. The sick were
taken ashore and placed in a car by
| themselves. The troops are in very good
condition, most of the sick suffering
from minor illness. There are still
some typhoid patients on board the
Chester, the number not being known.
They will probably be cared for today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake and
enterprising than A. Wasley, who spares no
pains to secure the best of everything IN their
line for their many customers. They now
have the valuable agency Of DR.. King New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is
producing such furor all over the country by
ity many startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, IIoarseness and all aztec
tons of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Cal
at above drug store and get trial bottle free
or regular size for so cents and SI.oo'
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07
Martial Law In Illinois.

Pana, Ills, Sept. This city was
placed under martial law yesterday.
The sheriff took this step in order 10
prevent a clash between the striking
coal miners and negro laborers who
have taken the strikers places, Gov
ernor Tanner having so far failed to
send troops. The negroes have been
kept closely guarded at Springside col
iiery until yesterday, when half dozen
OF them marched into town and
through the principal streets. They
We're not molested by the strikers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-07

New York, Sept THE arrange
ments for chartering the steamer City
Of Rome by Captain Eulate. of the
Spanish navy, have been completed,
and the steamship viii be withdrawn
from service and VIII not make her trip
advertised for Sept, TO- The City of
Rome viii take on 100 Spanish officers
and 1900 men. II possible the steam
ship will leave Friday for Portsmouth,
N. H., where the men will be embarked
for Santander, Spain.