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

Genuine Nicholas Amati violins are
as rare as they ore costly, but when
such an instrument comes into posses
sion of musician Of the present, after
having once been the property OF
Thomas Jefferson, President of the
United States, its value is enhanced
threefold. Such historic music maker
is just now being manipulated by Mr..
David L. Bartlett, to whom it was
loaned by Albert Hildebrandt, the
well-known connoisseur collector Of
this city.
The manner in which the rare old
fiddle was secured is decidedly inter-
esting. Not long since Mr.. Hide
brandt, who is O 'cellist Of ability, to-
gether with Fred H. Gottlieb, flutist;
Isidor Dubowitz, violinist. and Rich
ard Meyer, pianist, went to Char
lottesville, Va, to give a concert for
the benefit Of charity organization
there. just after the concert Mr..
Hildebrandt was told that Richard
Scott, ninety-three-old negro, living
at tie foot of the Monticello Hills, had
in his possession q. violin which was
apparently Of great value. Quick to
scent an old-time instrument, Mr..
Hildebrandt went in search Of Scott,
and found him at work in field near
his cabin. The old man stated that
the fiddle had been handed down to
him by his father, who had been q
slave in the family Of Thomas Jeffer'
son. Scott readily agreed for con
sideration to part with the violin,
which, upon inspection, proved to be
genuine Nicholas Amati, which rank!
with the Stradivarius for value ant
rity.--Baltimore Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Some Old Recipes.

A New England gentlewoman early
a the century wrote tho following
uaint recipes in her notebook in q
eautifally clear, even hand:
A friend to the ladies would take
his opportunity to advise them to
upply their toilets with the following
aluable articles viz:
/. Self~knowledge, mirror showing
he form in the most perfect light.
2. Innocence, white paint, beauti-
III but easily soiled, and requiring
ontinual care to preserve its luster.
8. Modesty, rouge giving a de-
ightful bloom to the cheeks.
4. Contentment, on infallible
mother of wrinkles.
s. Truth, q salve rendering the lips
oft and delicious.
6. Gentleness, cordial imparting
weetness to the voice.
z. Good humor, q universal beauti-
or.
A lady who possesses oil these toilet
rticles must certainly be we'll equip
ed. They ore probably as efficacious
ow as they were nearly 100 yea1
40. Doubtless they were composed
/ nd presented to the lady in question
y some gallant beau-an observer Of,
8 we'll as "a friend to-" the ladies.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

of beauty in every conceivable place
that COMFORTS with woman's street
dress.
First of all, for saw it on the street
this week, there is the hair comb IN
which is set O small oval looking glass
of about one inch by two inches, sur
rounded by wrought silver and tor
toiseshell patterns that make it seem
like some strange, colorless gem where
it glitters in the couture. That is the
latest and queerest, and is altogether
the most Oriental of all the styles that
ever struck woman's fancy.
They can be worn as high combs for
evening use Or as serpentine twists in
the hair, OF yet as Mercury wings with
the cheval glass either displayed to
add to the ornamentation or hidden
for use when the right moment comes
behind some palm.
No one needs to sniff at these deli
cious tricks, for they are really boon
to every woman who has not grown so
finely spirituelle that she has risen
above caring whether her hat is on
straight-a question that she would
probably ask in the face Of appalling
doom.
Again do these adorable little things
come in the tops Of umbrellas. The
top of the handle rises up at the touch
of spring, and behold! there is a fine
French glass. In the space below a
powder box lies coyly concealed, with
a puff costly hid in the midst.
The chatelaine hos asmall, bevelled
edge mirror, with long handle (about
three inches Or four), and is most ela
borately gotten up to did and abet thf
destruction of hearts.
| And the innocent comfit box, o.
bonbonniere, glories in secret liz
that when pressed back reveals tn
woman's most truthful friend. Ii on
woman asks another, IAN l pale
dear?" or ''Is there spot on my eye
brow?" ten chances to one that dea
will answer "No," all regardless OF tn
facts.-New York Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Louisiana State University,
A AND H. COLLIE Eaton Rou:o,
THOMAS D. B0Yp, A. H., IL. O.. fres'deAt

Six Courses Of Study leading to degrees.
Agricultural, General Science, Latin-Science.
Literary, Mechanics and Engineering. and
tho Sugar Course. In tho last. unsurpassed
facilities are offered for training experts in
the culture and manufacture OF sugar. Thor
ough instruction by trained specialists in ali
departments. Excellent military trsinind
and discipline. Well equipped labatories and
extensive museums. Beautiful campus Of 81
acres Buildings lighted by electricity and
supplied with pure st artcsian water. TUT
ION FREE Total expense per session Of .
months-for board, washing, fuel, lights, and
medical attendance, $3.50 to 1888. The ne1D
session begins September 10Th.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
{ Clever Attempt to Escape.

A scheme which was clever enough
to deserve success was discovered by
the warden of the Missouri penitenti-
ary at Jefferson City day or two ago.
Among big batch of prisoners who
were brought to the prison to begin
their sentences were Jim Johnson and
Roy Griffith, whose sentences we're
three and two years respectively. Jef-
ferson is wanted in California to serve
out an unfinished sentence of fifteen
years and in Utah to serve the State
for ten years, having escaped from the
prisons Of both States. His identity
had been discovered after his trial in
Missouri had begun, but Of course that
State had first claim on him, but at
the expiration of his three years. SEN
tence he would be turned over to one
Of the other States for his punishment
there. In order to escape with only
his Missouri term he arranged a
scheme with Griffith, the two-year man,
by which the pair were to trade names
when they were registered at the pen
itentiary. In this way johnson would
be released at the end Of two years
and get away before the California or
Utah officers could get him. Then
when he was safely out Of the way
Griffith, still in prison, would tell the
truth Of the matter, and as he would
have served his full sentence, the off,
GERS would be compelled to release
him. The scheme worked all right as
far as the registration at the prison
went, but day or two afterward the
warden, in looking over the pictures
of his new prisoners in the rogues'
gallery, discovered the mix-up in the
names and questioned the prisoners,
who finally told the whole story'-De'
troit Free Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Dutch Women Progressive.

More progress has been made by
,omen of tho little country ruled over
" Queen Wilhelmina in the last ten
ears than perhaps any other nation
n Europe. In Holland women have
earned the advantage of cooperation
nd organization, and instead Of being
ivided against themselves, as in
England, they have worked together,
With result that they are winning oil
long the line.
They have formed % large number
4 societies Of o philanthropic charact-
n, thus showing the useful and prac-
ical side Of the movement. There is, for
Example, society for assisting work
ng women to obtain homes Of their
,wn; q society for aiding the children
# poor working people; society for
making flower and vegetable gardens
,mong the poor; society for the aid
+ sick working women; a society for
he insurance of sick working women
nd girls, and o society for the educa-
ion of servants. Practical work OF this
ind among women is the best earnest
+ the suffrage which will surely come.
Last year the Government passed q
aw comforting almost an equal suffrage
Upon women and making them eligible
grN,s
o nearly all municipal Offices. This
rear, in token Of this progress, Dutch
women will hold q worlds fair at The
Hague, which is to be devoted solely
O the exhibition of women's activities
md industries. Side by side with this
progress Of women's work there has
,een an advance in the political field.
Trenton IN. J.) American.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
The New Muf,

The new muff Of velvet is verylarge,
l made with frilled ends and lined
h satin or silk in some bright color.
@ latest fad is to make the sides dis
lilar. For example, one side has
o narrow frills Of velvet, lined with
( and edged with a tiny putting OF
, same bright color, overlapping one
other like the ruffles on a gown,
lie the other side hos only one
thered heading. Lace is q feature
nearly all the fancy muffs, and it is
knot with fancy buckle
one side, Or in frills OF the ends to
| over the hands.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Little Aids For Vain Women.

The young woman of the present
moment need not go home when she
wants to see if o speck of city SCOT has
anded upon her fair faco-nor yet
Loes she have to rush into the nearest
tore to find out by the elevator mir
ors that her hat is;or is not on straight.
dost of all, she does not have to go
,owderless through o windy day and
long walk or shopping tour.
The portable mirror has come to
voman's aid. The laundering man
Who thinks that all this distracting
oveliness is kept in place by the mere
act of some sort of unknown law Of
ravitation is mistaken, for, as usual
where woman's wiles are concerned,
is the tiny confidential mirror that
loes the deed
It is worn like a concealed weapon
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
WONDERFUL FooTcEAR.

In the Cluny Museum, Paris, is
collection Of shoes which would make
any woman covet them. Three hum
bred pairs represent footwear from the
fifteenth century down. Several pairs
of Turkish shoes are sewn with gold
thread and incrusted with gems. An
Indian war shoe has an upturned sole
and protection Of chain mail across
the instep and around the heel and
toe. Curious articles are the other
Indian shoes, ornamented with
beetles wing trimming and embrold'
cred in pure silver thread.
A pair of shoes made Of yellow silk
once belonged to the famous Marquise
de Pompadour, and are the Identical
pair she is depicted as wearing in the
pastel portrait Of her which hangs in
the gallery of the Louvre. They are
neither particularly small nor very
shapely, but ore exceedingly we'll pre-
served.
One of the most beautiful sixteenth
century shoes is a Venetian pattern,
the white leather work of which is so
finely wrought that it resembles beau
tiful guipure lace. African shoes are
mostly of leather, bizarre in design
and in the coloring Of the silks and
woods used for their establishment.
Among the shoes ecclesiastical are
those of Clement XVI, gorgeous in
crimson velvet and with foliated
cross on each toe worked in gold
thread. Their owners chief claim to
historical notice was his abolishing
the Order of Jesuits.
A singularly unshapely pair of shoes
are those once belonging to- wasp
WASTED Catherine de Medici; square
toed, embroidered, and long in shape
with large flap coming over the in
step.
A long French shoe, whose absolute.
ly square toes would delight the heart
of hygienic bootmaker, is that which
belonged to famous governor OF the
province of Languedoc, Henry dc
Montmorency by name. The chief
ornamentation is formed by large
Aeur-de-lis stamped on the instep
which emblem is repeated on the sole
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
''Jeweled ButtOnholes.

notion just shown in Paris is o
eled buttonhole, sold in graduated
%, for the front of bodices. Some
Of paste, others in gold, steel and
ethysts and steel and strass are put
|ether. These sometimes resemble
drop earrings placed horizontally
the dress; others ore OF o lozenge
pc, but oil are novel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of'trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
[av. MRS. P. MATTHEWs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Trespass Notice.

From and after this date hunting
with dogs or firearms, also seining on
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines, eatter'
white. Home and the Carr plantation
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespassing. Any one found on these
places without permission will be oon'
sidered trespassing and prosecuted II
the full extent ofthe law.
G. B. HAMILTON.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Fashion Notes.

Gray silk waists are trimmed with
white lace and chinchilla fur.
Gold-crown toques are trimmed with
fur tails and tiny ostrich tips.
Handsome gold and rhinestone but
tons are popular for fancy silk waists.
Blouses of red silk, with revers,
yoke and collar Of dark blue are worn
Light cloth jackets have IN inlaid
collar and cuffs Of contrasting velvet.
Colored velvet lecked with gold tin
sci is used for vests, collars and cuffs.
Black and white neck rufs are
edged with o cluster of vari-colored
stripes.
A novelty in yelling is black spotted
net lined with white net, slightly tint
ed with pink, which makes it very be-
coming.
A very stylish finish for a cloth cos:
tune is ono band of fur broadtail
around the bottom aud a collar band
covered with fur. Velvet and lace
complete your decoration, but no more
fur.
In silk moires will be in great de-
| mand for the coming season. Light
weight silks will be much worn, and
the range Of color and variety OF de-
sign make it easy for one to select
charming gown.
Dress goods showing braided effect!
ore exceedingly popular. On colored
grounds the designs are black, in wavy
and zigzag soutache effects. The ma
terial is IN all-wool satin finish. Tht
favorito grounds aye brown, green
heliotrope, blue and red.
Beautiful toilet sets, consisting O
tray, brush, comb and mirror, powder
box and hairpin receiver, ere Of deli
cate china, decorated in dainty ant
picturesque design. They are newer
than the silver backed sets, and or
thought by many to be for prettier.
| A new material, which is most ser
viceable for petticoats, is silk moreen
This comes in all colors, and can b
had to match any gown. The petit
coats IRE especially pretty made VI
with silk rufiies. AS there is no ques
ton of the better wearing qualities
the moreen over tafetas, the forme
will be much in demand.
Styles depend quito as much upol
correct accessories, il not more tina
it does upon material and cut. Girl
as q rule are quick to recognize tn
fact and to seize upon every new tier
as it appears. This season unusua
opportunity is allowed and q NOR
varied choice than is commonly til
case.
The latest shape Of fur capes is ez
tremely short, reaching scarcely to til
elbow. Cloth and velvet capes or
also made Of this length, and are fire
quently fashioned of three graduate
hounces. A favorite trimming is
band of cross-cut velvet or cloth
stitched down in the centre. The vel
vet when put on in bands is usual
a deeper shade ofthe same color as tn
cape.
| Sashes and scarfs are alone a study
and with them we'll selected and care
fully arrange a plain gown become
chic and tasteful, as by the touch of
wand. Among the many it is Difficult
to choose one or another as better o
preferable. The only law which it
safe to lay down declares in favor 9
simplicity for the growing girls an
gives preference to ribbon and the ms
terial over frilled silk and elaborated
arranged chiffon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Women as Coffee Planters.

There are several women coffee
overs in Hawaii, but the richest OF
am oil is Miss Wildwood, q girl OF
enty-three. Two years ago she was
stenographer in q low oHce, with
ly o capital Of $3.50, which had
me TO her as o legacy and which she
IS reserving for the proverbial
Amy weather. against which lonely
,insters often try to fortify them
Ives. Hearing OF the coffee planta'
On possibilities Of Hawaii, Miss
rildwood decided to risk her little
.pital and to try her luck as planter,
I'd so we'll hos she succeeded that ir
70 years. time she believes that she
i'll be making On income OF $4,000 {
ear.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog or
gun, on tho Rosebsnk, Pecan and In
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
Persons found so engaged on any OF
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
MRS. N. RY1AND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

From and after this date, all hunt
ing Of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited I'M
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
eouted to the full extent OF the law.
r. NJ. LEAKB.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
THE ODELL
TYPEW RITTER.

Don will buy the ODELL TYPE
P@V WRITER with IS charactera
warranted to do as good work as any
machine made.
It combines simplicity with durabil
ity, speed of operation, wears longe E
without cost of repairs than any othe.
machine. Has no ink ribbon to bother
the operator. 1t is neat, substantial,
nickle.plated, perfect and adapted to
oil kinds of typewriting. Like print.
ing press, it produces sharp, clean.
legible manuscript. Two or ten cop.
les con be made at one writing. Any
intelligent person can become an op.
orator in two days.
Reliable agents and statesmen want.
ed. For pamphlet giving indorse.
ments, etc., address,
odeIl Typewriter Co.,
358-384 Dearborn Street,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Registered Jersey Bulls.

The registered Jersey bulls, Gov.
Foster and Palona's Tamerlane, may
be found at W. L. Strings and at 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, 1898-03-12
WARMING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber of any
kind from tenants on '1Iive Oak" plan
tation. =. Il. NEwsHAh.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Diet Rules For Dyspeptics.

/. There must never be less than
five hours between each meal. 2. No
solid food is ever taken between meals.
8. All with weak hearts should have
their principal meal in the middle Of
the day. 4. All with weak hearts
should have their meals as dry as pos
,;llo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
A Wonderful Photograph.

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that which
has recently been prepared by Lon
don, Berlin and Partisan astronomers.
It shows at least B8, 600, 900 stars.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

From and after 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 tho full extent of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Sfkools a1ro Colleges.
FollcIana
Female Collegiate
Institute.
JACKSON, LOUISIANA,

.,.JACxSQN, LOUlS1ANA...
Tho 18th session OF this Institution
viii open September !, 1895. The
members Of the Faculty are ladies Of
culture. SPECIALISTS in each depart.
mept. Superior advantages are there.
by offered TO those young ladies desir.
ine . thorough and finished education.
The health OF the Institution il unsur.
passed.
For particulars and catalogue ID.
HISS L. ] CATLETT, Prin.,
Jackson, Ia,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Trespass N Offices

Hunting of any kind on Greenwood WOO"
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
" prohibited under penalty OF treepsse.
XIV permission heretofore granted Is
now revoked. No exceptions.
" CHAs. H. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

Hunting with firearms or dogs on
tho Oakley and Ogden plantations il
positively prohibited under penalty OF
trespass. Any one found on these
places without permission will be con-
sidered trespassipg and prosecuted to
tho full extent of the law.
Mrs. I. L.. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

From and after this date oil hunting
Of any kind on Ambrosia and 1ndepend
enoe plantations is positively prohib'
tied under penalty Of trespasslng.
Anv one found on these places without
nermission will be considered trespass'
ing, and prosecuted to the tuh extent
Of the law. >. u. bAhHo"'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

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.
sidered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MRS. VIRGINIA z. HOWELL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

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 penalty Of
trespass. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law:
W. W. LEAKE. JR.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12
Warning.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Lakewood
plantations. JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

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 trsspaseing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. w. 3. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-12

we would have to exercise more than
ordinary or human vigilance. Now,
the jail is full Of rats, and Jail rats,
having been killed so often by way Of
amusement for the prisoners, arc
timid. Rats like meat. We saved
some of our meat at supper every
night and scattered it in front of the
cell. The rats soon realized that we
meant them no harm, and after num-
Der of experiments they would allow
one Of US to feed them while the other
watched. Rats have keener sense
of hearing than men, and if au out
slider should appear they would run.
Well, when you sneaked into the jail
last night we didn't hear you, but the
rats did. They scampered and we
quit. When you left the rats returned,
but it was too late then, and the game
was up"
The records Of County Commission
ers show that on the following day a
requisition was received from the
SheriAf's office calling for two dozen
rat traps and case Of rat poison.
Pigeon-holed in the prosecuting at
torney's office is an Indictment, en-.
titled estate of Ohio vs.. Rodent, fol-
aiding and abetting the attempted es.
cape of certain prisoners of the State
from the county jail of Cuyahoga
County, State of Ohio" This charge
never came to trial, and the defend
ants suffered capital punishment when
ever captured without even having 9
hearing
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-02

after a career Of nearly twenty years Of un-
interrupted growth is justified in claiming that
the standard first established by its founders is
the one true test OF