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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
THE DIVERS.

Have Been Making Some Important Dis.
COveries.
The Washington Evening Star has
received the following cablegram from
Mr.. Charles NJ. Pepper, its staff cor
respondent in Cuba:
At this writing divers are develop.
ing important results. From exami'
nation of the interior wreckage they
have secured evidence which seems con.
elusive that the explosion came from
underneath the ship.
Some of the smaller magazines may
have exploded. The main l0.inch
magazine did not explode. The con.
dition of the interior of the ship e-ovs
further probability of the wreck hav'
ing been due to outside force.
The further the investigation pro-
crosses the more untenable becomes
the theory which the Spanish govern
ment adduced to show accidental cause.
It is evident the Spanish case will be
based on the claim that fire preceded
the explosion.
Captain Sampson and his colleagues
Of the naval board may have outside
evidence offered regarding torpedo
aout producing the explosion.
Said d marine diver who had been
engaged in the work of getting bodies
from out of the hatchway: "God may
he merciful to the men who blew these
poor fellows to eternity, but the United
States should not"
This was long before Longs ordex
prohibiting officers from talking. This
diver evidently thought the explosion
not accidental. Only meager details
are permitted to be known of what
happens in Washington. Congress il
watching with excessive anxiety by
palace officials, but the populace knows
nothing of what is liable to happen.
Evidence of i'll feeling toward Amer"
lean people and exultation over the
Maine disaster do not lesson.
The Maine inquiry dwarfs interest il
Cuban politics. but recent develop
ments carry official confession of th(
failure of autonomy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Odd Feature of the Circus business,

Odd Feature Of the Circus Business.
J.. s. Turnkey, of Geneva. Ohio, who
is attorney for Walter L. Mains cir
Gus, was at the Riggs q few days ago.
While here, he called on President
Mckinley and was also admitted to
practice in the United States Supreme
Court, two events that will enable
him to remember his first visit to the
capital.
"Few persons have any conception
of the amount of money expended
each year by a big circus to protect
itself from interruption" said he to
q Star reporter. "When the Main
show started out last season, on the
second day young fellow engaged to
do a riding act fell from horse and
was dragged around the ring, his head
coming in contact with several of the
stakes with considerable force. He
was laid up for up for q few weeks
and his parents began suit for sew
eral thousand dollars.
81 have just been over to Harris
burg, where the young fellow lived, to
try and effect o settlement. You sec
Mains circus wants to come through
Pennsylvania the coming summer, but
with this case unsettled, there is q
possibility Of the show being attached.
The delay of single day means
everything to big show, particularly
where the management prides itself
on never having missed a date ex-
cept by accident, as was the case at
Tyrone, Penn, several years ago,
when the circus train was in q wreck,
and number Of persons were killed."
Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Fitzsimmons Will Fight MEOW.

Champion Bob Fitzsimmons express.
es willingness to fight Kid Mccoy.
Fltzsimmons says: II will fight McCoy
any time he puts up enough money to
make it worth my while. Mccoy and
kuhlin have no more right to fight for
the championship than yellow dog.
will fight Mccoy any second he puts
up the stuff. Mccoy is miserable up-
start. He has been little successful
and it has made him daffy. The kid has
the swell-head and he thinks he il in
the heavyweight class. will show
him how to fight if he has the LONG
green to back up his bluff" .
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Terrapin Getting Scarce.

The Maryland State Fish Commits.
sioners in their annual report submit
ted to the Legislature say:
'The diamond-back terrapin, for
which Maryland has long been famous,
is now in great danger of becoming
extinct. The price for them has be-
come so extravagant that none except
the exceptionally wealthy can indulge
in the luxury of eating them. And
yet the numbers are so few that they
are not the source of any considera.
bic revenue to the people Of the State.
''In our opinion, the supply of dia.
mond back terrspin in Maryland can
be fully restored and the price lowered
so as to bring it within the reach of
persons of moderate means. Small
terrapin can be produced at a cost in
credibly small, and we recommend the
establishment of station for Matching
convenient to points along the marsh
shore Of the Chesapeake and its tribu.
taries."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05

An unsuccessful attempt was made
Saturday to assassinate King..George Of
Greece, at Athens. The King was re-
turning from Phalerum at 5 o'clock in
the evening in landau, accompanied
by the Princess Maria, when two men.
who were hidden in ditch alongside
the road, opened fire with guns upon
the occupants of the carriage. The
first shot missed, but the second wound.
ed a footman in the arm. The coach.
man whipped up his horses and the
royal party dashed away at gallop.
The miscreants fred several more shots
after them, none of them taking effect,
and the King and the princes, return
ed to the palace unhurt, The King
states that ono of the assasSins was
dressed in gray clothing, and his Maj
esty declares that be could easily iden-
tify him. When the second shot whiz.
zea past the carriage the King rose
and stood in front OF his daughter in
order to shield her. One of the horses
was slightly wounded. One OF the as.
sailauts knelt in the middle OF the
road aud aimed straight at the King,
who noticed that the mans hand was
shaking. The shot missed end the
King hid clear view of this man, who,
his Majesty says, was barely twenty
years of age. He continued to fire after
the carriage until it was out of range
His companion did not leave the ditch.
As soon as the news became known all
the leading politicians FASTENED to the
palace to express their congratulations
over the escape Of King George and
the Princess Maria. The action of bis
Mrjesty in shielding the princess at the
risk of his own life has aroused great
enthusiasm. When the carriage ar.
rived near the spot where the assail.
ants were concealed one of them rose
to his feet, crying in Greek, "Sto2,
your Majesty" The King coolly rose,
and, standing in front of his daughter,
brand;shel his walking stick, crying
"Begone." The first shot was fred at
distance of twenty yards. The King
relates that he perceived third indi-
Siaual little further away, and several
persons who were in the vicinity during
the afternoon report seeing suspicious
looking men in field beside the road.
A cadet who was on horseback some
distance behind the royal carriage,
heard the shots and galIoped to the
scene in time to see the Kings aasail-
ants fleeing from the direction of Hy-
mettus. Strong patrols are securing
the district in search of the would DO
ass0ssinS,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Horrible Sights.

Passengers on the steamship Concho,
that has just arrived at New York City,
Friday, from Havana, say that the
sight OF the Maine was horrifying from
the evidence the wreokage bore of the
power OF the explosion and the carnage
wrought. Buzzards hung about the
wreck, the Spanish officers making no
effort to drive them away, though their
presence was sickeningly offensive.
Spaniards who rowed about in boats did
not conceal their satisfaction at the
American warship's fate, and som etimes
we're seen shaking their fists at the flag
that hung at half mast above the hulk,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Gold in Sweden.

Exciting rumors have reached
Stockholm from the northernmost part
Of Sweden that gold has been found
in large quantities in Upper Torneo.
1t has been found both in nugget
form and in veins, and in several
places indicated a richness that may
prove Swedish Klondike. As soon
as the report was verified a rush was
made from Stockholm by several hun
dred spectators for this new Ell Dor
ado. This northern part Of Sweden
is principally inhabited by Laplan6'
ers. 1t borders on Norway on the
west and the Baltic Sea and the Finn
lapmark on the east. There are
neither towns nor villages, and the eli :
mate is extremely cold in winter, while
the short summer is very hot. The
conditions in a geological sense are
almost the same as Klondike, and it
may prove to be as rich in gold as this
new gold land. Further reports are
anxlously awaited, and II verified
Sweden will be overrun with gold
hunting expeditions. The land is
government property, and Sweden
will no doubt demand large share in
the profits from the rumored gold de-
posits. The Gellivare Ore Company,
o wealthy corporation, has for several
years successfully worked several
veins Of ore in this part of Sweden,
aud the Swedish Government some
time ago appropriated the sum Of 49,
29S,O0O kronor-$6, 1913, 885-for the
construction OF o boundary railway
through this part Of Sweden, to con-
meet at Laussajaure, in Finland, with
the Finnish Russian railway system.
Stockholm letter to Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05

server will notice evidences of excite
ment among the numerous large vul-
lures perched among the palms and
expresses near the tower. They utter
no cries, but move restlessly on the
branches and indicate plainly their
impotence to begin the feast prepared
for them.
The nassasalars having performed
their task, emerge from the tower,
closing the door with a sharp bang.
The instant this sound is heard there
arises loud whir Of wings and q low
roar as of q fierce wind through q
dense forest. A cloud of vultures
darken the air and settle down upon
the tower. In from one to two hours
the bones of the dead man are picked
clean and the gorged birds fly lazily
back to their perches or roost upon
the parapet Of the tower, with their
heads turned inward as if contemplate
ing regretfully the remains OF their re-
cent banquet.
The bearers, upon leaving the tow
err, retire to small Enclosure near by,
remove all their clothing, burn it and
battle their bodies thoroughly. Not
an article they have touched or that
has touched the corpse during the
ceremony is permitted to leave the
garden, and they are supplied with
new garments for each funeral. AS
these bearers are supposed to contract
impurity in the discharge Of their
duty they are forced to live quite
apart from the rest Of the Parsee COM
munity, and are therefore we'll paid.
The bones of the deceased are al
lowed to remain exposed in the recep-
tacle from two to four weeks. Then
the nassasalars, with gloved hands
and implements resembling tongs,
throw them into the central well,
where they ultimately crumble and
pass into the underground drains.
"Thus," says the Parsee, "the rich
and the poor meet together on one
level Of equality after DEATH
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
STATE NORMAL School,
NATcHITocHEs, "a

Maintained by the State fa ,
training of teachers. Affords thor
preparation for the profession o.
ing; full course Of academic es2
practical training in the art o. q
ing, ono year Of daily pratt. b 3
model schools under guidance O -
ed training teachers. Class xess %
empli6es the best Of modern nos a
in matter and method Of inst q
Diploma entities graduate 70 ss y
any public school Of Louisiana
examination. 4
Tuition free to students xno
one year after graduation. 49, = n 3
pense for session Of eight mont
Twelfth annual session beel M
l, 1895. 4
For catalogue write to S|I SSIIa
B, C. CALDW ElLs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Haven't Had Enough.

Warren Post G. "A. R., of Sacramento.
osl'' has requested Gov. Budl to loan
20 members fifty rifles, canteens and
oaversacks. The vererans express their
aeslre to become accustomed to the
tactics now in vogue so in case
. war with Spain they will be ready
to go to the front.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
A Practical View.

The minister, with his little son
Charles, was calling on an old parish
Toner, who poured her troubles into
his sympathizing ear, ending with the
remark, GIVE had my nose held to
the grindstone for thirty years.
Charlie, who had been looking in.
tently ut the old lady, instantly re-
marked, ''Well, it hasn't worn the
mole on the end Of it off yet. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Similarity.

Remember" said the excited man,
money talks. I'll bet seventy-fve
cents that I'm right. Money talks!"
And the man with a shaggy silk hat
and chronic expression Of disgust
edged away from the crowd with the
remark, eyes, and it's just like some
people. The smaller it is the more
noise it tries to make. Washington
Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
How it Struck Him.

The Milliner-"What did your hus-
band think Of that thirtydollar hat I
made for you last week?'
Mrs. HeighAy-"Oh, he just raved
over it-when I told him the price. "
Chicago News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
His Telltale Traces.

"Never marry scientific woman!"
"Why not?"
''When get home late my wife can
tell next morning with o microscope
and a few chemicals in just what por-
ton Of the city I've spent the night"
''How the dickens does she do
that?"
by the mud on my shoes. "-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
On tho Wav.

''You say there is only one train a
day from this station?" said the lady
at the ticket Office.
"Only one, madame" was the re-
ply.
lis the train on time?"
"No, it is fifty minutes late"
''Too bad; I want to get to Poke.
Vile the worst way"
"Well, this is the road you want to
take"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
William the Immortal,

Gas the immortal William once
said," remarked Prince Henry,
"'there's divinity that shapes our
ends, rough hew them how we will"
REALLY, now, Heinrich" said the
Kaise, as he overheard the remark Of
the Prince, 'that is quite clever, but
when did I say it?'-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Responsibility.

Lawyer-"You're notresponsible for
the conduct Of anybody besides your
self, are you?"
Baton-'I think I am."
Lawyer-'Tell us how"
Baton-''I'm the leader of OH or.
chestra. Boston Courier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Dinner OH the Yukon,

PROSTITUTION Pete-"What makes
you look so contented?"
Icicle Ike-"I just called Avalanche
Bill q lily-livered, bull-headed cur,
and he made me eat my words, and
it's tho nearest I've come to having
square meal in two months" New
York Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Dangerous Pastime.

doctors say that handshaking is
unhealthy"
"Is that so? I've known for long
time that shaking ones fist was some
times awfully unhealthy. detroit
Free Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Out of Glass.

Society is getting dreadfully
mixed nowadays"
Eyes; isn't it? People whose
yrandfathers made money are having
20 associate with those horrible peo-
pie who make it themselves. Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
FIRED ON KING GEORGE,
AN ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE ,GREECE'S
RULER.

Men--.Footman and One Of the Horses
Wounded 80. Tho WOuld.Be Assassini
Made Their Escape.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Luck.

Little Girl-''Papa, Dick found a
horseshoe and I found fonr-leaved
clover. Which of us is the luckier?'
Practical Pa-"Dick is. Horse
shoes are worth money New York
Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
It's just One of Them.

Miss Strongmynde- "Where is there
any great difference between the
sexes?"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Tn Wheel Parlance

Ned-"Your bicycle will only last
for season."
Ted-"Oh, no; it's good for many
centuries. Boston Courier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Born an Artist.

Born an Artist.
Edith -"And so you think Mr..
Beesley is an artist?''
Bertha--"I know he is. Our Fred
was telling Charley that Mr.. Beesley
is now painting the town. Boston
Traveller.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
$1,000. q

VIII pe gwen 10 MY '"0y
with surERFLUoUs M!1E, pro. -
y.ded MRS. ELLA BERRY faiJks
remove ir permanently. Write @ 81
at 91S Camp street. Creole Tes, y. -
Yu Can Faco Powder, and Mrs ~
Berry's Soap, all fine toilet specl. ~
for sale at all drug stores, OF ai',a'
from Sl8 Camp street, Now OflsaaA
Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
The Reason.

.,Muriel-'Did Maud marry Cholly
Sophtly of her own free will?'
Zoe-"No; on account of his faith
er's."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Wrongly Defined

Wrongly Defined.
Phaste-"I think Jones is cranky"
Slow-"How so? You can't turn
him. Boston Courier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
Oldbach-sIn O. woman's life tn

declining years arc before she reaches
thirty. New York Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05
OUR BUDGET OF HUM0R,
.AUCHTER.pRovoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

A Statesman's Response-Wrongfully De-
flned-Easily Answcred-In Wheel
Parlance.The ReasOn-HOw 1t Struck
Him-Dangerous Pastimes-Luck, Etc.
"Nay, ask not If the country's safe"
He hurriedly repeated.
elbow can I tell until know
III have been defeated"
Washington Star.
Easily Answered.
Mr.. Cubbage Injecting his frienG-
"Hello, Gargoyle, what's on foot?
Gargoyle-"Corns.'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-05

observing the tenet: "Mother Earth
shall not be defled."
When death occurs the body is
wrapped in white sheet and placed
on an iron bier. Within twelve hours
thereafter it is taken in charge by
official corpse bearers, called khandias,
and procession is formed, headed by
one or more mobeds, or Parsee priests,
followed by the mourning relatives
and friends Of the deceased in couples,
each couple holding the opposite ends
of white handkerchief. All the
participants are attired in new white
robes which are never worn afterward.
No carriage or other wheeled vehicle
is ever used and the procession
marches slowly, and in silence from
the Parsee quarter of the city to
Malabar hill and up the long flights
of stone steps to the tower garden on
the summit and to a point within
thirty feet of the particular tower
selected for the exposure. Here the
mourners, mobeds and khandias leave
the body and retire to a sagree or
prayer temple, near the entrance to
the garden, where the sacred fire, fed
with sandal wood aud incense, is kept
constantly burning. While prayers
are being said for the safe passage of
the departed soul over the "Chinvat
BRIDGE" the corpse is taken into the
tower by two official bearers, called
nassasalars, who strip it and deposit
it. naked in one Of the open recep-
tscles.
: During all this the natohful oh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
Boys Summer BlOuses at
Almost Half Price.

We've secured from the manu-
facturers of the celebrated Moth
er's Friend" Waists their entire
stock of BOYS Err
BLOUSES, made for this seasons
trade, at about half regular value,
and we place them on sale to-mor-
row on the same basis. There are
about 200 dozen in the lot, and the
materials consist of chambrays,
percales and outing tiannels.
They I cut on a liberal scale,
finished with felled seams and
pearl buttons and are perfect fit
ting.
Having been but recently manu-
featured, the lot comprises all the
newest patterns and colorings of
the season.
Sizes 4 to 14--these Blouses would
be counted excellent value at
the regular price of 50o.-vet
they are yours to choose from
~ . csc
Second AOOE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
Extraordinary
Shirt Waist Values.

Our Shirt Waist offerings have
certainly struck the key note of
popular approval, for the selling
has been phenomenally large.
Worthy goods-proper styles
pretty patterns and unequalled
low prices have been the incen-
tives to the immense purchasings.
To-morrow's offering will again
demonstrate our leadership in this
line, for the values + better than
any we've yet given.
1900 lawn and dimity Waists, we'll made,
with finished seams, pearl buttons and
detachable white collars, at. .....15c. ca
1900 Waists of pretty percales and in
%grenadine effects. 900. ca
5000 fine madras Waists in stripes, checks
and plaids, with detachable collars of the
1000 assorted Waists Of madras, white
lawn, corded novelties, &C., in very hand
some and move effects, at. ........ 67c. ca
600 Waists of imported novelty goods in
silk effects, made in the top notch Of
style, with detachable collars, regular
$500 grade at...................$1.20 ca
Second floor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
Very Tempting Values in
Tortoise Shell Hair
Ornaments.

Mere words cannot give you any
idea of the beauty and cheapness
of these Tortoise Shell Combs and
Hair Pins. But when you see
them we know they'll not lack ap-
probation, for equally attractive
goods never before sold for
so little.
Neck or Chignon Combs-good,
substantial weight. 3 sizes, at
32c., 42c. and SEC. ca
Pompadour Combs-the popular
shapes. 3 styles,
Sac. ca, 70c. ca, OSc. ca
Extra heavy weight Side Combs.
54c ca. and $l.24 pair
Medium weight Side Combs,
28c. pr, 2Oc. pr. 34c. pr ,44c. pr
Empire Hair Combs, 2 styles.
lac. ga
Fancy carved Hair Pins-1 doz.
designs. low and high tops.
BOc. ca
Fine Teeth Side Combs-several
sizes 14c. and l0c pr
JsWslry DspL-mAiA aOof.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
WOmen's $500 Patent
Leather Shoes at S2.85 Pr,

45O pairs of women's handsome
Patent Leather Lace and But
ton Shoes that would be count
ed good value at $500 even
when measured by the low
prices that prevail here, go on
sale tomorrow at
$3.50 a pair.
They're made of fine imported
Patent Calf with hand turned
soles and kidskin tops-some of
the button shoes have cloth tops.
The toe shape is a new fash
ionable opera-and in every way
they're thoroughly desirable. The
sizes range from 2 to 7, and the
widths from AA to E. These Shoes
are so Enthusiastically excellent that
we know we could readily sell ten
times the number if we could get
them-but we can't. Every wo-
man, therefore, who secures a
pair can consider herself fortu-
nate.
$500 n--- NJ