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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24
18th Jud Dist Court West Fell clana
Parish State of Louisiana.
Mary I. Schwabs wife
No l5S VS.
Fred Pitt Husband.

Fred Pitt Husband.
This case was tried pursuant to assign
ment and it appearing to the Court that
Pltff had sustained her demands. 1t 10
therefore by reason Of the law and evil
denco srdered adjndged and decreed that
said pltff, be and she is hereby sepsra-
ted in property from her said husband,
and the community Of acquets and gains
heretofore existing between them is hore.
by dissolved and the said Pitt is restorsd
to the management and control Of her
separate paraphernal property, separately
from her said husband, and it is further
ordered and decreed that she have jndg,
ment against aud recover from nor san
| husband the sum of One Hundred dollar.
with five per cent por annum interest
from this date and cost of this suit.
Dec 9th 1898. Jos l.. dols%n,
Judge
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24

Catered at the Post Office at St. Francis
VILE, La, as second class matter
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24
Death OF DR., DOUGLAS.

Tuesday was - calm, cold, clear l
dov, most favorable to the gather, .
iug of The la"ge conc0nrse Of people,
who assembled to pay the last trlO-
ute of respect by, attendance at Ills
funeral, to one whom all knew,
esteemed, and venerAted, aud many
l3yed-tle Rev. William klrtIand
Douglas ID. D. the rector Of Grace
Church, St. Francisyille.
Dr.. Douglas had been in failing
health for year or more, the hrst
development of the malady, which
complicated with others cause" his
death, having been experienced
dnring his visit TO England i'll 1891
Siuce spring however, waning
strength auder the encroachme"'S
Of disease had become more anu
more perceptibe. A trip to Coop
er's Well in the early summer, later
to Grand Isle, and a course OF treat
p!ent under u specialist IN New W
leans, in turn proved futile to stay
the progress Ofrlisease, until when
he was brought home III October,
il was feI5 that he was entering
"tbe valley of tie shadow OF
DEATH" Through the last weeks
4 the suffering has been con-
slant, The pain intense and the lor'
-tttt;gr,s -urrir " iIiUlG to wtt"- bornG, TIT
falling. For The sake Of others lie
desired to live, but for himself the
rsst, the peace, the joy was all be-
Tond the grave. Therefore he kept
ND brave senbIance Of hope sc
doug rs he deemed it possible by
this means to sustain the hopes O
bis loved ones, bat when 1t was ne
longer necessary so to do, he freel!
expressed lis realization OF ap
preaching death.
On Sunday his condition grey
much worse and the suffering b
endured excruciating, until at t.
o'clock that night, when tho end 81
in, his suffering ! eca ne less pr
1ouuced and he gradually paSSt
away Conscious though unable
speak, those hours are sacred to j
fsm;ly, who were all with blu
except one son, DR.. q. Il. DougIa
wh3 arrived ten minutes after Il
father had breathed his last. At tt
IA minutes past two, Monday, Dec l
his pulse ceased to beat, and Il
warm true Heart, that had eV
thrilled with humanity's best int
eSt3, was cold.
The funeral took place on Tue
day afternoon, tile hours preVio
having given many of his parisblO
ers and friends an opportunity
look for the last time upon !
Deuign, intellectual face, as he Ii
wrapped i'll his ministerial robes,
tho parlor at the RectOry.
As mentioned above large M
bcY Of persons from town and col
try were present at the funeral {
saquios in Grace Church which W
conducted by RI Rev. Davis S
sums, Bishop of Louisiana, Rev.
II, Waters of New Orleans and |
4. T. Brown of WOOdville, Miss.
Rev. Mr. Waters delivered q tOu
jnS tribute to him to whom he
been bound by closest ties of frie
ship for twenty years. DR.. Wa
was followed by the Bishop, wi
panegyrie embodied his appre
tion Of The learning, the purify
refinement OF character, and
constant elevation of thought
purpose as expressed in the llf
the Gead clergyman. The choir
daring the service, "Lord for
al Thy side,' the flvorite b
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24
Judicial Hotices.

Notice is hereby given that tho admin.
stratrix of the succession of Mrs. Elizabeth
F. lienshaw decd, has filed her final &C
count and tableaux of said succession.
=. +. Converse,
Clerk 18th Jud Dist Court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24

State Of Louisiana Parish Of West Felici-
ana 18th Jud Dist Court.
Succn of VIM. Stewart NO. 432)
Notes is hereby given that Lenis West
has applied for letters Of administration
in said succession md the same will be
granted unless legally opposed.
+. F. Converse
Clerk 18Th Dist. Court,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24

State Of Louisiana Parish Of West Fsliei
ana 18th Jud Dist Court.
Mrs. Hettie Mann
VA No. sol
Her Creditors.
Notice IL hereby given that | will hold
q meeting of the Creditors Of Pltff iR
abeve case. at my Office in the Town OF It,
Fraucisvillo, La, on Jany 399 to vote on
the question Of respite etc as prayed fol
iu her petition in said oskse.
Y. +. CenvsrRe.
lleek and Ex.OfflciO Nat. Pub.
The evening times., 1898-07-09
GEMS AND THEIR STORY.
Some Tyres of. Hope, Others En-
blcms of Coming Nisfortune.
From the Chicago News.)

from the Chicago Sews-)
Who could wish for 4 prettier stone
than the delicate blue turquoise. the gem
which in Russia is set in every engage
ment ring. and with which the wearer
must never part, IL she values the love
and fidelity of the giver. II is said 10
be far more precious If given and not
bought and is credited to change color
when the wearer Is sick or sorry. or when
danger is near. Its meaning is success
and faithfulness.
The topaz is much valued by marines
because it is supposed TO possess an in
ner radiance, which will give light in
darkness. and if worn round the neck
will act as a charm against magic spells
will Danish melancholy and calm terror
and madness. Therefore it behooves ev-
cry maid TO see that a topaz is among
her possessions
Another exquisite gem is the opal, its
beautiful creamy surface lit with red.
blue and yellow rays scintillating in the
light and giving 1t place in the front
rank of precious stones. Unfortunately,
the opal has a bad name and we know
the proverb about the dog with the un-
lucky cognomen- Superstition credits
this beautiful stone with bringing misfor-
tune to its owner and superstition will
win its way so long the world lasts.
The opal is peculiarly brittle and some
times cTurnDleS away without any dp-
parent cause therefore It has been bran
ed .unlucky."
But let these laugh who will. there are
still some who value opals for their worth
and beauty and who can afford 10 make
merry at the superstitious. The opal is
the type of hope.
Next we come to pearls. the costly
product of the pearl fish of the Persian
Gulf. These lovely gems are obtained
from the bed of the sea by divers, who
bring up as many of the oyster-like shells
as they can, and then place them in heaps
on the shore covered with sand. They are
left for several days. while the fish decay
and the shells open, after which the sand
is sifted and the pearls found. They are
then cleaned and polished. The value
of the pearl depends on its size, round
ness, color and brightness. The most re-
nowned pearls were the two which form
ed Cleopatra's earrings, one of which she
dissolved in a goblet of vinegar and drank
to the health of her guest, Marc Antony.
The remaining pearl became the property
of the Emperor Augustus. who had it cut
in two for earrings for his daughter Julia.
Another historic pearl records a similar
act of extravaganza nearer our own time.
1t is said that at a banquet given to
Queen Elizabeth on the opening of the
Royal Exchange Sir Thomas Gresham
ground n precious pearl to powder and
drank it in a goblet of wine to the health
of his royal guest.
The evening times., 1898-07-09
THE ISLAND OF SULU.
Some Facts About "a Remote Span
fsh Possession.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger.)

ltrom the PhiladeIphla Ledgef-)
A variety of spellings in aliases and
Biographies might tend TO confuse the
average mind as to the identity of the
island which is said to have been ceded
by Spain to Germany. 1t is safe TO as
sumo however, that the island of Sulu
Cor Yolol, in the Sulu Archipelago, is the
one that is meant.
The archipelago consists of some 40 ISL
ands most of them very small. and d.
vided into three groups. The whole chain
of the Sulus is practically continuation
of the southwestern promontory of Min
danao. the second largest of the Philip
pine Islands.
The area of the Sulu group is estimated
at 1913 square miles. and its population
at 15,cO0, mostly Mohamnedans. Sulu
itself stretches thirty-ive miles from
east to west, with breadth of from five
to ten miles. The whole territory was
for centuries under the sway of a des-
potic dynasty Of sovereigns, founded in
the early days, when Mohammedanism
first penetrated among the Malay ISL
anders.
Finally, in 1851, the Spaniards conquered
the island of Sulu, which they have since
continuously held. and in 1878 added the
rest of the archipelago to their posses
sions. Since then Sulu has become the
capital of the group. The sultan is still
allowed to exercise nominal authority,
but Spain has been the real master. He
gets an annual income of 200 francs, or
a little over s, 600, and on this sum is con-
tentedly able to keep up certain amount
of state.
But his restless subjects have always
chafed under an alien yoke which has in
terfered with their favorite pursuit of
piracy. Their discomfort is continually
fomented by the Panditas, or Mohamme-
aaI Tod hx-f ho
presence of Roman Catholic monks and
missionaries.
The greater part of the island of Sulu
shows volcanic origin. Large blocks of
lava are found on the seashore, in the
beds of rivers. and a short distance below
the surface OF the earth everywhere. But
that surface is extremely fertile. Forests
abound in teak, sandalwood and other
timber. Cocoanut trees, bananas, man.
goes and oranges are plentiful. Wild
boars and deer are common, and the do
mestic animals are found everywhere.
Trade ard commerce are almost exclu-
sively in the hands of the Spanish and
Chinese settlers.
The main occupation of the islanders
since they have been forcibly redeemed
from piracy is agriculture. But many de-
vote themselves to the collection and sale
of edible birds nests and to the pearl
fisheries. Many of the natives in the
larger cities and their neighborhoods are
wealthy. and live in certain barbaric
state The houses are rudely, but COM
fortably constructed of bamboo and
other wood. made impervious to the
weather by interlaced bamboo leaves or
straw.
Being Mohammedans the men are poly
gamous. The prominence of the individ-
ual is determined by the number OF his
wives. Nor is he very particular as to
the methods by which he fills his harem
Indeed, the slave trade is still carried on
in the islands, which are practically out
The evening times., 1898-07-09
coLoRED CROOKS CAPTURED.
Detectives Make n Descent on the
COlOrcd Recruiting Station.


-Four headquarters detectives descended
upon the colored recruiting Office on E
Street. between Ninth and Tenth, this
morning and captured two well-known
colored crooks.
The arrest was made in true military
style. The detective forces were divided
and the criminals bottled up inside. De-
tectives Gallaher and Parham covered
the two front entrances while Detective
Boardman watched the rear. Detective
Muller was intrusted with the assault on
the interior. He arrested Isaac Camp
bell. As he did so. Henry Chapman, the
other crook wanted, made a break out
the rear, and rushed into Detective
Boardman's arms. Both men have crimi-
nal records.
Chapman is wanted in Pittsburg, where
he went some weeks ago after serving
term in the penitentiary. While in Pitts
burg he and another colored man assault
ed two men and robbed them of $3.50
and a gold watch and chain. He then re-
turned to this city.
Thursday night some one broke into
the stable of the Protective Bottler's AS
ISOLATION in the rear of SIS Four-and-a-
half Street southwest. and stole a set Of
harness. The theft was traced to Camp
bell and It was for this that he was
wanted by the police. Campbell was
locked up a. No. police station and
will be taken to the Police Court Monday
morning. His companion was sent to the
First precinct station and Inspector Mat
tingly informed the Pittsburg authori-
ties of his capture.
The evening times., 1898-07-09
AFTER MANY YEARS.
A Debt of Gratitude Paid to nm OLD
Foe
(From the Chicago Journal.

(From the Chicago Journal)
When Cen Shafter left Baiquiri and
Joined Lawton's forces on the way to
Juragua, the brigades fell in and en-
hvened the way by exchanges of yarns
and tobacco \ portion of Col. Thomp-
sons regiment went in TO bivouac with
the front end of Lawton's division. but
after taps, when the tired troopers slept
on the white sands in the dazzling Cuban
moonlight, the gray-bearded veteran
stood in the door of his tent and sazed
mournfully out on the sleeping army
around him. Most of the men before
him were young. He could see youths
strong and gracious curves in their stat
uesque poses; in the heroic modelling Of
each chin. But here and there a man lay
whose relaxed muscles betrayed more
than could be learned in his firm and
soldierly bearing by day. One face not
twenty yards from where he stood at
tracted his attention and won back his
gaze whenever 1t wandered. The Sleep
ing soldier was about his own age. and
his 1.-THE form, stripped to the waist,
had the deep chest and slender body of
the trained soldier. Some sense of IA
miliarity haunted him when his glance
took in the features, and the sight of
deep white scar across the furrowed
forehead stirred his memory tantaliz-
ingly.
Suddenly a snake glided out of the dry
grasses, and Col Thompson sprang for
ward just in time to strike off the hooded
head with his saber and send it flying
over the naked bosom it had been raised
TO strike
The swish of steel brought the awak-
ened soldier to his feet, and in the moon
light he recognized his rescuer. His
right hand rose to his head in salute.
Il do not know your name sah.'' he
said, but l thank you. A gentleman
hates to die like that''-pointing to the
snake with a shudder-'when he has a
field OF honor in view. sab -
Col. Thompson told him his name and
said:
Il perceive you are a southern gentle
man. l am glad the service was to you,
for l owe debt of gratitude of many
years standing to a confederate soldier.
1t was at Peach Tree Creek. a few of
us. stragglers. were taken prisoners; we
were guarded by a half dozen graycoats
when guerrillas overlook us. / was IN
armed, and when the leader dashed
toward me thought twas a finish. Then
my young caDtor rushed forward and
caught the blow on his own head as it
descended. His was the chivalry that
protected an unarmed foe. Ahr' Col.
Thompson looked away toward the dis
tant hills. Il hope 1 shall not die until
I have a chance TO meet him.
The southern soldier bowed in courtly
fashion to the northerner. The moon
light touched the white scar on his fore
head.
Colonel he said, 81 have the honor
to present him.
The colonel grasped the hand of Capt
McGavock, of Tennessee. After many
years he had met and paid his debt of
gratitude And there was a strange and
tender reunion of the blue and gray be-
meath the Cuban sky. while the two men
sat together long in the fragrant moon
light, talking of battles past and think
ing Of those to be.
The evening times., 1898-07-09
CHANGES IN THE NAVY.
Coast Defcrsc to Re Left to the Old
Time War Vessels. .I-r.rr


Now that Cervera's squadron has been
destroyed and Commodore Watson is
about to attend to Camara and his fleet,
the Government has ceased to worry
about the coast defenses. 1t is intended
to leave the defense of the Atlantic sea-
board to the artillery and the old-time
monitors.
Secretary Long has issued orders which
will result in the addition 10 the block
aiding squadron of several of the convert
ed yachts and other ships now employed
for coast defense purposes.
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn has
been given instructions to fit up the Gov
ernor Russell and the East Boston ferry
boats and now mounting one or two guns
respectively, for service in Cuban waters.
More effective batteries will be installed.
These boats are of light draught and will
be useful in landing men in Cuba and in
carrying freight.
Besides these vessels, 1t is proposed to
utilize the yacht Sylvia. Other vessels
available are the Restless, the Powhatan,
the Potomac, the Inca, the Huntress, the
Elfreda and the Choctaw.
The withdrawal of these vessels proba-
bly, will result in the removal of the
mines from harbors and the abrogation
of regulations prohibiting ships entering
port at night. Department officials do
not anticipate any further danger 10 the
coast from Spanish ships.
Secretary Long will issue orders in Z
few days announcing the retirement on
account of age of Rear Admiral c. S.
Norton, commandant of the Washington
navy yard. Rear Admiral Norton will
be retired on August 10. 1t is proposed 70
keep him in command of the Washington
navy yard. His retirement will result in
the promotion of Commodore ]. A How
ell. now commander -in-chief of the first,
or blockading. squadron. The promotion
of Commodore Howell viii still make him
the junior of Rear Admiral Sampson
Capt. B. ]. Cromwell. of the naval eX-
amining and retiring board, will be pro-
NOTED TO commodore upon the advance
ment of Commodore Howell, and Com
mander G. F. F. Wilde will be promoted
to a captaincy.
The next retirement will be that of
Rear Admiral Sicard. on September 80.
which will promote Capt. ]. W. Philip.
commanding the battleship Texas. The
gallantry displayed by Capt. Philip in
action has made the authorities desirous
of retaining him in command affoat. but
unless a new squadron is formed he will
have to be relieved. as naval regulations
prohibit the retention or assignment of
an officer of the grade of commodore in
command of a single ship.
The evening times., 1898-07-09
QUEER ANTICS OF BULLETS.
A Soldier Who Seems to BE Bullet.
Proof.
Frcm the Scotsman.)


This is a letter written by Corp Iau-
rie, of the Seaforth Highlanders, to his
sister describing the battle of Atbara:
II suppose you have seen me reported as
slightly wounded. and pictured me as an
interesting invalid. We'll, 1 was struck,
but the effect was so small that 1 have
often been worse hurt in a football
match. But during the rest of the day
and some days afterward 1 have been
toned by almost every officer and man
in the battalion, referred to as the bull
let-proof man. and asked if I would
mind letting a section fire few rounds
at me to see If they could do me any
harm. The fact is that got most of the
corners of my clothing shot off, while
personally was uninjured. Before en-
tered the Zareba 1 was not struck but
shortly afterward a bullet took of the
toe of my left shoe without hitting my
foot, the shoe being too big for easy
marching and sleeping at night. Then
my bayonet was struck and bent over at
a right angle. Then a shot went through
my sleeve. near my left wrist, tearing
two holes but not hurting myself.
Then my rifle was struck while I..was
loading, the bullet splintering the butt
and being stopped by an iron bolt which
it met. This bullet would certainly have
gone right into my body but for my rifle
being there. Then a nigger in trench
let drive at me with spear. missed my
ribs by an inch and slit up my haversack.
bullet then grazed the back of my
hand just enough to make it bleed.
When / reached the river bank, which
was nearly perpendicular, a shot came
from the bottom, about twenty feet be-
low and a little to the left which caused
the wound 1 am supposed to have got.
and was SO curious that I was paraded
before the general 1t entered through
the Id Of my right ammunition pouch,
which was open. went into my right
coat pocket, smashing a pen-knife and
two pencils. tore four holes in my shirt,
made surface wound two or three
inches long on my left breast, and came
out near my left shoulder through my
coat and ammunition pouch braces. In
the afternoon I strolled over to the field
hospital and got a piece Of dressing on,
and 1t has never troubled me at all; in
fact. it was a farce to put 1t in as a
wound and was done without my knowl-
edge by the color sergeant" sr-
The evening times., 1898-07-09

that was possible with the guns assigned
to them. allowing for their deficiencies
and imperfections.
1.-The battery that did most harm to the
enemy was the one on Point Sangley,
made up of Hontoria guns. From one OF
these guns came the shot which the
Boston received, while four ships which
had altogether sixty-fve guns, were pour
Ing their fires on this battery to reduce
it to silence. One gun having been Grip
pied the other kept on playing. firing
whenever damage could be done and
avoiding waste of ammunition 10 al
ITO one of its shots is attributed the
hurt which turned the Baltimore from the
fight. This gun must have greatly an
noyed the Yankees, to Judge by the effort
they made to silence its fires, following 1t
up until six gunners had been killed and
four wounded. On this account, 1t is pro-
posed to demand the bestowal of the
laurel wreathed cross of San Fernando to
the valiant gunners who served this bat
terry. The Luneta battery, at Manila.
which assailed the Yankee ships with
much vigor, was the object of the enemy's
special attention as he stood past the for
tifications of Manila, heading for Cavite
Guns were also mounted at the entrance
of the bay on Corregidor and Caballo
Islands, on Ell Fraile rock, on the south
shore at Point Restinga, and at Mariveles,
Punta Gorda and Point Lasisi on the
north shore. The guns on Corregidor Is
land were of about 6-inch caliber; similar
guns of smaller caliber and short range.
'.The Spanish Club, ever earnest in rem
edying misfortune, gave liberal help to
the refugees who survived from our ships
of var.
Doubtless the civil commission has ar
ranged to secure supplies for the city, but
1t is certain that since Sunday there has
been great scarcity of everything, and
spectators have got what prices they
craed to ask for articles of prime neces-
sity. go.
Already people are growing calmer and
the shops are open. and it is to be expect
ed that Manila will go on, resuming her
usual life and animation.
THE great masses of the rural popula
ton of the Philippines. well as the
leaders of the nation, have responded like
loyal sons of Spain. sharing our pains and
assisting in our labors.
THE admiral, Senor Montojo. has re-
ceived a telegram of congratulation from
the minister of marine who. in his own
name and in the name of the Queen of
Spain, felicitates the navy of this archi-
pelago for gallant behavior on the day of
Cavite. These are the terms of the tele-
gram referred to: Honor and glory to the
Spanish fleet which fought SO heroically
in the bay
After two days of silence in which our
paper failed to see the light by reason of
exceptional circumstances occurring at
Manila. and known to all the public, We
return to our regular issues, trusting in
the goodwill of our subscribers"
The evening times., 1898-07-09
Rather Slow.
FROM the Chicapo News

(From the Chicago News.)
'The man who WINS" she said sis the man
who is always ready to embrace an cppor-
tunity."
''Well," he whispered, after he had slipped
an arm around her, chow do ! strike you as
winner?''
''Only fair she answered. ''This might have
happened u month ago."
The evening times., 1898-07-09
Money to Loan
At 5 Per Cent.
On Real Estnte in D. c.
40 DELAY. TERMS REASONABLE
HEISkELL 4 AcLERAy,
iys-tf-em zoos ST. n. ".

of reach of Spanish authority. and many
of the more attractive women sold into
captivity find their way into the haremS
of the wealthier citizens of Sulu
The evening times., 1898-07-09

Order your Sunday beer today from
the Arlington Bottling Company, and they
will deliver to you either Heurich's Maer-
zen, Senate, Extra Pale or Lager Beer or
Sparkling Stock Ale. ~ b
The evening times., 1898-07-09
$1.25 To baltimore and Re- $I.25
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Account N. E. A, tickets on sale July 9
to 49, good only on date of sale. All trains
except Congressional Limited.
jy7,9n 13 l5pm- s. TO- II II, ,I6am