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The herald., 1898-12-18
Perfecting Electric Locomotives

Several railway locomotives have been
built in France during the last five years
on a novel system in which the departure
from ordinary practice are so radical as to
arouse considerable interest. The principle
upon which these engines have been de-
signed is to make use of electricity as a mo-
tive power, and to carry on the car or loco
motive boilers, engines and dynamos for
generating the current. There is motor on
each axle. and as the motion is rotary
instead OF recprocating, there is a consider
able increase in the steadiness of the loco
motive The chief objection has been the
large water supply which must be carried
on cars, necessitating a certain form OF ten
der and cars. There have been several OF
these locomotives built, each being more OF
less an improvement on its predecessor, and
the most recent have been constructed on
much larger scale. They are sixty-one feet
in length, weigh 100 tons and have speed
OF siXty-two miles per hour. A certain
amount of economy in coal consumption Is
claimed for the new engine, and the extent
to which these experiments have been car
RED on certainly indicates considerable con
fidence in the success of the idea on the part
of the promoters.-New York Evening
Post.
The herald., 1898-12-18
UNIQUE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Marvellous Piece of Mechanism for the
Paris Exposition

The largest musical instrument on earth
will be on exhibition at the Paris exposition
in 1900. 1t is called an autobiography
phone" and its inventor and builder is an
Italian, Antonio Zibordi, who claims to have
worked upon it for fifteen years. The in
strument executes every kind of concerted
music and contains no less than 5000 diff
ferent and independent musical instru-
ments. 1t cost about $4,000
The inventor has employed most varied
applications of mechanical skill and cleo
trical apparatus, which are not entirely new,
but the composition of which represents an
incredible amount of most careful study
and human patience. The instruments will
be worked by means of two petroleum mo-
tors, each OF three horse power, which, by
driving dynamo, furnish the light Tor the
inside of the instrument, showing its count
less details and illuminating the hall where
it is shown.
A curious combination is the small electric
fountain within the instrument, which Will
show in varicolored light when the lights in
the exhibition hall are turned down, the
music from the orchestra continuing all the
while.
There are two separate sets of instruments,
which can be worked sngly OF together
one perfect string orchestra, the other
military brass band Of 100 pieces. They
have separate sets of cylinders but there are
some pieces for both orchestras, where the
two cylinders are stared together.
The apparatus will be taken from Milan
to Paris on two railroad cars, and after hav-
ing been admired at the 1900 exposition it is
the intention of the inventor to present the
instrument to Queen Margherita of Italy,
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The herald., 1898-12-18
Trunk in Which Gown Can Be Hung

At last trunk has been invented i'll
which dresses do not have to be folded and
laid carefully, but are simply hung up.
The trunk is a long affair, long enough to
accommodate the new skirt without muss-
ing it. and has IA series of hooks fastened
in one end. There are places for both
skirts and bodices and straps to secure
them. This trunk has many advantages.
In the first place woman can carry her
wardrobe over the whole earth and bring
up 10000 miles from home without so
much as one tiny wrinkle in a single gar
ment Then the ordinary horrors of pack
ing are entirely got rid of. and likewise
those of unpacking. for at hotel, for in
stance. the trunk can be utilized as Il
ardrobe.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-12-18

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torcal the to
o the world
of Presilen r. of
Tresilen Faure of France
The sketch by the
by the Leslie syndicate The
sketches
= Europe that possible o ustraton
At bengo interesting the only illustrator
OF
cent grand occasion when the Order the Golden Fleece
ny 9enor lohteo Rios President Felix The
the scene Immediately following the when three
grated with the order OF the Golden Fleece, striking
three eminent whom who
expressed their prroval
r.. NJ.
W. OF
i and Wliaw Reid, of
the United
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The herald., 1898-12-18

two eggs well beaten, and wine glass OF
French brandy. The latter may be omit
ted, however, and tablespoonful of cur
rant jelly substituted. Beat the butter to
a cream in warm bowl, add the sugar lit
tie by little, then the eggs, beating all the
time until the mass is light and creamy.
Lastly, add the brandy or jelly, and beat
again. Arrange upon pretty dish in the
form of mould, make little scales all over
it with the point OF teaspoon, and set in
a cold place to harden.-Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1898-12-18
HIS REASONS

The reason he didn't propose
Love only the mystery knows,
For Molly was smiin'
So sweet an beguilin',
An that's why he didn't propose!
The reason he didn't propose
Love only the mystery knows:
For Molly was frownin'.
His tender hopes drownin',
An that's why he didn't propose!
An he lived to be wrinkled an gray,
In lonesome old bachelor way,
An feller more jolly
Ran off with his Molly,
An they're livin' in clover today!
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1898-12-18

growth of branch to form a flower. At
times, the branch objects to his summary
proceeding, and after being arrested and
even the parts of the flower formed, will
escape from the bondage and journey on
is well-ordered branch should. Mr.. Egan
sends branch of moss rose that.has fought
for freedom in this way. a few good clear
petals had been formed, when tho whole
central portion started off on its journey as
= perfect branch again. Those who have
sharp eyes occasionally meet instances OF
this behavior in the rose and other plants.
These departures are very instructive to the
curious in the secrets of nature.-Meehan'
Monthly
The herald., 1898-12-18
On the Verge of Success

There's many a day of trouble and doubt
For the man who is trying to rise;
There's many a baleful wind blows out
OF the clouds that obscure the skies,
And many a heartache, many tear
IIe forces aside with a laugh
Until, finally, people begin to appear
With requests for his autograph.
cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1898-12-18
Their "At Home" From 12 to 8

Quite novel "at home will be given on
Saturday. December TO- by Mr.. and Mrs.
James ID. Coin. on Fifth avenue. The
cards read From II to 3 o'clock" These
are extremely early afternoon hours for
New York. as nearly all the teas and reccp-
tions begin nominally at 4 and last gen
erallv until or 9.-New York Times.
The herald., 1898-12-18
A Flower Is Only Curled Up Branch

Under the laws of morphology. a COM
plete flower is but a modified leaf blade and
branch. If we can imagine a long coil OF
wire, drawn in so close that the spirals
touch each other, we may form some idea
of how nature draws in the longitudinal
The herald., 1898-12-18

Thousands have tried from time imme-
mortal to discover some efficacious remedy
for wrinkles and other imperfections of
the complexion, but none had yet sue
ceeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam
Gus Complexion Specialists, of IS Fifth
Avenue, New York City, offered the pub
lie their wonderful Complexion Tonic
The reason SO many failed to make this
discovery before is plain, because they have
not followed the right principle. Balms,
Creams, Lotions, etc, never have tonic
effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has
most exhilarating effect upon the cuticle
absorbing and carrying off all impurities
which the blood by its natural action is
constantly forcing to the surface of the
skin. 1t is to the skin what vitalizing
tonic is to the blood and nerves, Il kind of
new life that Immediately exhilarates and
strengthens wherever applied. Its tonic
effect is felt almost Immediately, and it
speedily banishes forever from the skin,
freckles, pimples, blackheads, moth
patches, wrinkles, liver spots, roughness,
oiliness, eruptions, and discolorations of
any kind.
In order that all may be benefited by
their Great Discovery, the Misses Bell will,
during the present month, give to all call
THE MISSES BEL
The Misses Balls ComDlexion Tonic Com
The herald., 1898-12-18

high sfmade haiing
President Ohio
tie known outside the which he lived
diplomats gained in This
acknowledged diplomatic
the abroad had this
o
n France lifted its hat to Benjamin Franklin John Jay regarded
model dignifed John " Mason
commended himself the Tuieries by his diplomatic that
hand
him to London
specially regarded
equally both Madrid London
widely
to
iaca work that
diplomatic
John equally
Andrew d. White Others still avoites
Whatever
world shown ourselves lacking
o manners ="
The herald., 1898-12-18
1t Makes the Ca bmen Honest

A correspondent writes to know why the
London system of recovering articles lost
in cabs is not followed here, and gives some
experiences OF his own as well as OF his
The herald., 1898-12-18

ers at their parlors one trial bottle of their
Complexion Tonic absolutely free and in
order that those who cannot call or who
live away from New York may be bcne-
fited they will send one bottle to any ad-
dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt Of
25 cents (stamps or slver) to cover cost Of
packing and delivering. The price of this
wonderful tonic is $l.00 per bottle, and
this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have just published
their new book, "Secrets Of Beauty"
This valuable work is free to all desiring
it. The book treats exhaustively of tho
importance of good complexion y tells
how Il woman may acquire beauty and
keep it. Special chapters on the care Of
the hair how to have luxuriant growth;
harmless methods of making the hair pre-
serve its natural beauty and color, even to
advanced age. Also instructions how to
Danish superfluous hair from the face,
neck and arms without injury to the skin.
This book will be mailed to any address on
request.
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
plexion Tonic free at parlors, or % cents
(cost of packing and mailing) to those at q
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad.
dress
L, 7S Fifth Ave-, New York City.4
plexion Soap. Skin Food and Depilo are
The herald., 1898-12-18

If1E MISSES BELL Fifth City,!
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11

A railroad meeting was held by
our citizens at the Courthouse last
Friday night. Much impatience
was expressed at tho delay of the
building of the Monroe and Match
itoches railroad, and a committee
was appointed to ask the promo
tiers OF that enterprise to either
begin building or rclinquish their
claim on subsidies voted them, 50
others might be given an opportu-
nifty to build. The committee
opened correspondence with the
Monroe people, and. they are to
have representative here in a
few days. They are also in cor
respondence with Mr.. Edenborne
relative to extending the Valley
road here, and building the bridge
at Grsnd Ecore.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
Mark The Prediction.

In 1900 there will be straight
out-and-out no-fusion third part,
candidate in the field, standing OF
q platform demanding tho demone
tlzation Of both gold and silver,
and the use of "a full legal tender
paper money.
1t may not poll as big vote as
the Peoples party did in 1892, but
1t will be made of men who will
stand up for principle, whether
they win or not.
1t will not be run as a sideshow
to either of the old parties. nor
will 1T DO run by pie-hunters or
self-seeking cyclists.
It will be The beginning of the
end; the beginning of a fght-to-a-
finish with both old parties-with
no fusion or bargains with either.
Chicago Sentinel.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
Laugh, and the World Laughs
With You.
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Laugh, and the world laughs with YOU
Weep, and you weep alone;
For this brave old earth must borrow
its mirth,
1t has troubles enough of its own,
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh it is lost on the air;
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Be glad, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and 90
They want full measures of all your
pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all.
There are none to decline your nectared
wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall.
Feast, and your halls are crowded:
Fast, and the world goes by;
Succeed and give, and it helps you live
-, But no man can hel p you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For a large and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
Danger IN Cuba.

IL IS now given out that the
Americans will take formal ms
SESSION of Cuba on January | in.
stead OF December /, as hereto
fore stated. Whether the Spanish
forces will have all left the island
even at that time is doubtful.
They are showing no disposition
to hurry away. In fact, a bank
rupt Government can scarcely be
expected to proceed as expeditions.
~ as one that has unlimited fnan-
cial resources. The evacuation it.
self will cost, SO 1T is said, at least
S16, 100000. This looks like an
overestimate; but we are not pre-
pared to deny it. A great MANY
Of the Spanish sloldiers--as MANY
perhaps as $1,000 or 2O,0OO-Wiil
be mustered out Of service and re-
main in Cuba. What their temper
will be toward the United States
may be imagined. Indications are
not lacking, moreover, that the
luban soldiers will give trouble. |
The clamor for immediate and un-
conditional independence is max
ng itself heard, and will grow
ouder and louder. ''Pacifying"
ii the elements iii the island will
y no easy task. AS the years go
y 1T will becoms very manifest i
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
No Campaign.

With the usual amount of de
ception and fraud, the Enterpris,
says that in view of the fact tina,
Mr.. Breazeale had no opposition
and that he made no campaign in
the parish, the vote was remarka.
bic.
Vi course, 5000 personal letters
mailed out to every individual vo-
ter, containing the most piteous
APPEALS for support regardless of
polisics' didn't mean any cam
paign.
A committee Of our citizens out
soliciting personal contributions
from SO cents up, to pay for hacks
ana surveys to haul in Breazeale
voters on election day, after be
had spent his own wad, didn't look
like any campaign.
Men riding for week before
election telling that Mr.. Breazeale
had q law fixed in the Constitu-
lion to enable poor man to beat
his creditors, and hence all Door
men should support him, didn't
took like any campaign.
And that fair election, appoint
lqent of Populist commissioners.
tic.
Who was the Topulist commits
Toner at the Courthouse box, at
Allsattchie, or at Chopin9 Whom
i'd the Supervisors consult in &C.
Getting commissioners for tht Pop
listss Who comedies tho Robe h
ne oox to be fail, if as reported !
! the Shreveport TimesG Or the
aopln pox where the voters we're ,
eiused tickets BY the commission /
Isl But with all this BreazeaIe !
u s. snort some 500 votes Of his 9
rimary record, and Democrats j
the district will won. ! !
II what became Of tha ts;ao,iha 6
r.o :
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
INTERESTING ANECDOTES.

The 'sUnited Service Magazine,
BRITISH for September contains
an excellent budget of anecdotes
illustrating the fighting temper of
the American sailor. The keynote
Of Admiral Dewey's character ssis
found in bis battle signal, Keen
cool and obey orders" He Is
described as Of ''the quiet, deadly
order, the well. bred gentleman
tighter who looks upon the excite
menf and enthusiasm of Others
with an amused smile, and kills his
man or destroys his feet with kid
gloves on bis hands and his plass,
"a MS eye. Commodore Scbley,
on the other hand, is a brilliant
dashing sailor, with little regard
TOR red tape Or etiquette. OF this
type also is Capt. Robley Evans.
who ia credited with the SAVING
that "a Spanish gunner could h;f |
nothing but the ocean, and onlv
that because It was the biggest
thing on earth" He is also a li
Cd to have introduced the German
Emperofto American cocktail at
kiel. OF all the acts Of herois, n
recorded in the article. none i
more striking than that OF EDsion
dlllls, who swan .ont to meet j
stray torpedo that was COMING
straight against an anchored torpe-
dO-boat, turned its nose away. and
screwed ap tho firing pin tiehfjylI
80 that It would not work. "Then
sIeading water, be. salntsd Lieu.
fremont. and reported,l ESir. RI
have to report | have captured : ]
Bring 1t aboard, sir. 'he
epised Fremont; and Giilfs actn- If
Wy eid 90, swimming WITH # toI J
be ship and fastening tackles i'll
t. The, American navy has eleaa- t
7 no hack 'of Dandonaldg aIno 4, d
8 officers. /,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
What lie Yellow Fever.

The Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal says: "A very prominent
physician of Mississippi has ex-
pressed the opinion that there has
not been case of yellow fever in
that State this year.
Surgeon I. O. Summers. Unit
ed States Army, stated in Mem
phis that in all his experience in
CUBA, around and about Santiago
and among the thousands of cases
OF fever he had seen, he had only
found one genuine case of yellow
fever on the island, and that was
not down in the marshes near the
coast, but high among the inland
hills.
What is yellow fever, any.
way saranclli, Guiteras and
other scientists say what it is, but
all materially differ. The Federal
government does not seem to know. |
This question should be settled
permanently and intelligently, |
once for all, SO that the public !
may be advised and not needless
~ alarmed by false reports. The
investigation should proceed far
ther and go to the length of dis
covering yellow fever breeding
place and see if that cannot he re.
moved. How best to prevent the
introduction of disease, how best
to keep it from spreading. once
introduced, how to treat patients
who are attacked by it, and SINH
ar questions are of prime impor-
ance."
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11

The gold-bug press of the East
never tire Of speaking about Kan.
sas prosperity. 1t is even asserted
BY Republican papers in the State
TINT Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai IS IN receipt of letters from
parties in the East, desiring to
borrow money from the Kansas
farmers. This is the direct result
OF the state being under Populist
rule, as the reduction of taxes has
given the farmers a show.-Taco-
ma, Wash. Sun.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11

Yes, President Mckinley wen
to Omaha. He went in his owr
private car-furnished by The
Pennsylvania railroad. ACCORDING
to the dispatches, ''the company
issued q handsome itinerary bear
ing the presidents coat of arms.
and including a large map showing
the route OF the party, going and
coming"
30 our president sports a coat of
arms! So English, You know /!
Next thing we know he'll be wear.
ing a crown--made of mckinley
TIM" no doubt.
Gee-whizz! Amt we putin on
airs! Gosh durn our fool souls!
Head us Oft, somebody, before we
git to the bresh!-Kansas Agitator.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
Afraid Of The New Time.
lne Famous Reform Magazine
has Terrorizcd The Washing
ton Incompetents.

No articles published in years
have attracted so much attention
as those entitled Suppressed
News from Washington" now
running in The New Time, Chica-
COS aggressive reform magazine.
The third installment appears in
the November number and declares
that the reason President McKin-
ley does NOT force Ayers resigna-
ton is due to the fact that the for
mer appointed all or nearly all of
the officials responsible for the
scandals now being investigated.
The administration papers are in
dignantly demanding that The
New lime be called to account for
these articles, but the magazine
continues to pour editorial shot
and shell into the Washington in
trenchtnents. Tt is the most inter-
eSting and startling matter now
being Published.
The November New Time is a
most attractive number. A beau
tlfully illustrated article on Life
IN the Ruskin Colony" is from the
pen OF Herbert N. Casson. The
contains the first chapter
If a delightful satire, "How RI
became a Millionaire" by Mark |
Pullafeiler, capitalist until now |
unknown to fame. The cartoons. |
general information con-
'ernlng the reform movement and
elected matter make up a grand |
ssue OF this famous magazine. LII
'ou are not already a subscriber
0 The New Time send the Popu-
lst dollar for an annual subscrip-
ion and we will forward it for
GU. For S1.60 we will send The
lew Time and the Natchitocbes
'opulist for one year. You must
OF fail to read this great magazine.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-11-11
THE Election.

/
the smallest vote that has ever
been cast was polled. From the
meager returns obtainable, it ap-
pears that less than half the Dem
ocrats voted, while hardly a third
of the Populists went to the polls,
the Democrats, Of course, winning
by a large majority.
This stagnation in both parties
IS due to the corruption of the
party in power which is dominated
by rings and bosses--all men of
small caliber and narrow selfish
views and methods.
The Democrats were disguised
with their nominees and the cor
rupt methods used to procure their
nomination, while the Populists
with childish imbecility that said
it was no use, the Democrats would |
count them out, thus losing the
greatest opportunity they ever had
to win a victory.
This parish was no exception to
the rule, save that the Democrats
were mostly kin to the local nomi-
nee, or stockholders in the ring.
and hence turned out a little bet
,er. Over 300 of the true blue
Popullsts turned out and voted,
md u few especially those who
wanted to kill oil the Democrats
wo years ago, voted the Demo
ratio ticket straight. But the
'reat bulk of the party stayed at
lome in sullen despair, so that out q
t q registration of perhaps 1900
+ 24Oo, over half stayed at home. ="
There were some frauds that !
ave shown up already, but as a =
ale the election was tolerably =
air in its management, though q
violated their own II
TVS In appointing commissioners y
their own selection and never a
ven consulting the opposing poll q
cal party. P
T. - b,
In the 3 weeks at our disposal \
make a brief canvass of II par :,
hes, many of them shut off by ~
'arantine, we pointed out to r.
opulists that the election would -
suit, so far as the Democrats l.,
are concerned, just as it has and :.
At If they would turn out they ~
uld win, but they did not believe ~,
and the n lazy indifference is so -,
lch easier than aggressive action. -
t many will want To kick them. 49,
YES now for their foolish unbe- r.. r.
and criminal care!essness. w.
Nationally the Republicans still +,
ID the House of Representatives ~.
! the Senate, though by reduced :"
jcrities in many States. Par. ~
llars next week. w w.