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The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

DIED-At six o'clock a. m, on the
18th inst, of pneumonia, Robert Cas-
beer Mr.. Gas beer was a native of Tex
as, his relatives still living near Lam
pasas in that state. He was among the
early settlers in this section of Arizona,
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

W. Fl. Burbage spent couple of
days at the county seat the first part
of the week attending to his official
duties.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Hon. Frank Hart started for his
ranch the first part of the week.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The better you treat some women
and the more you pet them the worse
off you are.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Frank Dame was in from the range
Wednesday after camp supplies. Re
turned Thursday.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Johnny Weimer is leading regular
hermit life. It is about two years since
he has been in town.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Hang a sword over a mans head and
be is more likely to cut the thread than
move from under
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Judge Jackson has been at his desk
in the Probate Office for the past week
or ten days
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Ed Bargman, Farmer Melee and
Pink Burdett came in from the .4uge
Tuesday last.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The meaner man is the harder he
tries to lower his record
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1898.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

FoUND-On siding between Wins
low and Seligman, a gold watch, which
the owner can have by calling at this
office, describing the same and paying
for this notice
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

Geo. F. Schaal, optician. Diamond,
watches and jewelry. Fine watch re-
pairing a specially. Navajo Hotel,
Winslow, Arizona. x
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

If you contemplate purchasing
household furniture, by all means
send for the catalogue Of the Quaker
Valley Manufacturing Co,319 and 81
South Canal Street, Chicago.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

A great many people become silly in
trying to be funny.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

The perplexing question of the hour
is; "Who got the perfumery?"
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

1t frequently rains on the Just, be
cause the unjust has carried off his
um mbrella.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-26

When man is bore he is always
the last to discover it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
70 g two Years Older than Mrs. BROWN,

was two years Older than Mrs. Brown,
must be breaking up! No one could
have denied that the letter was inco-
herent. 1t began with burst of at
lection for her old friend; it spoke OF
Anne; it dashed off from Anne to men.
ton that they had only come in from
the country the day before-only,
however, to return to Anne, to say
that she feared Anne was not as care
full in turning the mattresses as she
should bel It ended with more ex-
pressions Of undying Affection but
the postscript (which is the moral OF
of this episode) was what Mrs. Brown
found the most puzzling. What rhyme
or reason could there be in Mrs. Crum-
pets writing:
"P. S.-Remember, Jane, remem-
Der, never allow yourself to forget the
truth Of the old saying: believe nothing
you hear, and only half you see."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

There are some recreant Americans
who constantly declare that political
rascality and bossism flourish in this
country only, and that they are I'M
known in Great Britain. But the
Speaker, of London, the other day re-
ferred to the death of man in Liver
pool who "ruled the Tory caucus with
q rod of IRON" And the Yukon cor
respondent Of the London Times tells
of rampant venality among British
revenue officials.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
The Sailors Personal Pride.

Next to the creature comforts Of his
inner man the naval sailor thinks most
of his personal appearance. No blue
jacket with any regard for himself will
wear the uniform as it is issued from
the paymaster's stores. Only the new
recruit or the coal passer lost to all
shame will appear in public in such
toys. There is as much nicely of de-
tail in the cut and trimming Of the
naval uniform as in the fashionable
gown of society lady ashore.
The snug fit Of the blue shirt, the
careful hang of the bell-bottom trou-
sers, and the breadth and curve Of the
iaunty hat, all must conform to an AZ
bitrary naval pattern, and must also
be made with the proper number OF
gillguys and silk-worked stars and
diamonds so dear to the sailors heart,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
The General and the Private.

A member of General Miles's staff
tells of an incident down at Tampa
before the departure Of the troops for
Santiago. The General was standing
in the Office Of the Tampa Bay Hotel
one evening, dressed in a plain bust
ness suit and smoking cigar, when a
tall, raw-boned private from the Fifth
Maryland Regiment strolled up to
him and said
"Say, partner, give us light"
The man addressed put his hand in
his pocket, drew out silver case.
took a match from it, struck fire and
handed it politely to the soldier, who
thanked him and lighted his cigar.
The encounter was witnessed by the
porter Of the hotel, who watched his
his chance and said to the soldier:
"Who was the man that gave you
the match?"
IT don't know, except that he is @
gentleman" returned the Maryland
boy.
"Well, I'll tell you who he is" said
the porter, "and you won't feel SO
big when you know. It was General
Miles,"
"The deuce you say!" was the re-
spouse as the soldier walked off in
chagrin. Awaiting his opportunity,
he stepped up to the General with
salute, and said:
General, I have to apologize fol-
what may have seemed to you an i'm.
pertinence; but I had never seen you
before and you wore nothing to indi'
date your rank, so I took the liberty
Of addressing you as I would any
stranger, and hope you will excuse
me for it,"
''Don't let that worry YOU" saio
General Miles, IT was o private sol
der once myself. "-Chicago Herald
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

The masticatory practices of the
bicycle rider are explained by a Wis
consin humorist on the ground that
the gum on the tire of the vehicle re-
quires 9 corresponding tire on the
gums of its rider. The theory presents
an example of Wolverine wit, but does
not pretend to be scientific, and the true
explanation of the connection of the
exercises is yet to seek. The propriety
Of their enforcement is recognized in
some quarters, however, and young
ladies' cycling club in Canada has
Joined in a pledge not to unite them,
at least in public. It is e commend
able resolution, and will greatly in
crease the members attractiveness
singly and collectively.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

A ton of coal can be carried q mile
Tor a cent, even by rail; and water
carriage is cheaper still. Yet the
total consumption Of coal for all pur.
poses is now so vast that the tax for
transportation is a heavy burden. In
England a strong organization has
been formed which purposes to take
the coal at the mouth Of the mines,
convert its energy into electricity, and
supply power by conduction to dense
manufacturing district. This plan
not only saves the shipment of coal
but puts an end to the smoke nuisance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
THE OUTDOORS MAN. =,

NV learnfn' don't to much, I'm wiln to admit .
never much chooin'-had to work too hard-and yt
guess there's truths learn by simply lookn founa
Upon grown treesnd come up from the grouna
There's stones guess they We nit
and In the wind that hoW mgn
the flynn clouds and in the brooks tna noW
There's androps and the Gavin OF the crow,
And the feer}who it better put his books away
And cit out awhile listen to what Nature has to say
don't purend to Q wise people who can write
Big books that twinkle in the night
The man who's college out with degree
Is probably polished and far brainier than me-
slch Teller starts to make plain ana clear
That everything this earth M sort OF mere
Jst all by ITSELF without holp nor gutdin hand
From fnowheres occurred, you understands
Why have to think Of things from day to day
And wonder Outdoors amt the best school anyway.
purtend they don't believe God because you see
They to think it's kind Of smart TO stand up ana agree
With educated fellers who sposed to be SO wise .
And say quits bzness altogether when he dies,
Who greatest things earth all hoped to live agen!
Washington could church and praise Jehovah NAME
great disgrace fer SIGH me to do the same
look around you'll Gods put lessons everywhere
Why thedoWn that tumbes through the a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

The apotheosls of the American hog
may be found in the report, just pub
lished, of the Kansas Board of Agri-
culture. The hog is there declared to
be "debt-payer," mortgage lift
or" and the "buttress of prosperity"
Moreover, "high-class swine are I'M
known and impossible among low class
people. Kansas swine, coinage of
Kansas grain and brain, met at Chi
cago in 1898 the world-beaters and
beat them" "Where corn and grass
most abound there the hog is most
proftably evolved and wakes latest.
In Kansas he finds his favored home
his Ell Dorado. Here he attains the
qualities which make his flesh deli
cacy sought of epicures in Occident
and Orient, no less than a fit and
staple ration for men of heroic under
takings, iron nerve and cool brain, like
those who at Manila and Santiago
fred the unerring shots that wrenched
loose the props Of throne, revised
the world map, andreplaced tyranny's
flag with odd Glory"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

Chicago is doing giant work at no
end of cost in the abolition of grade
crossings. It was begun in 1892, when
the Illinois Central elevated its ten
tracks on the lake front, at cost Of
100000. By June of this year nine
teen miles of main track had been ele'
vated, at an aggregate cost Of Sc, 0OO,-
900, and eighty-nine grade crossings
have been thereby abolished. There
is q good deal to do yet, as within the
corporate limits there are 115 linear
miles Of track, not counting the null
tiplication of them, sometimes tenfold
at terminals, and there are still nearly
two hundred grade crossings, some Of
them at points Of crowding traffic. The
aggregate outlay up to the close Of
1898 is expected to be about SO, 000,.
900. BY the year 1900 the work bids
fair to be substantially completed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

The service of humanity still e1acts
the dearest sacrifice, as in the days OF
world choas and rude clash of primi-
tive forces, when the remnant of the
old civilization was conserved and the
best of the new civilization foreshad-
owed by the conservation of the finest
spirits to it. As the early orders Of
charity and benefcence spent the
noblest natures to keep the humane
spirits alive in a weller of war and
rapine, so the noblest natures are
spent to-day in the service Of science
to humanity, to diminish suffering
and save life in the sitting press of
the modern warfare of commerce and
industry. The large-minded physi-
clan who attacks disease in its citadel
Of causation and prevention, the
sanitary engineer who is the physician
of society and curves or serves a
whole community by application of
fundamental principles of science to
the art of living, are nobler spirits
than the leaders of trade and industry
whose work has crowded population
in cities and factories. The Viennese
physician who died in the attempt to
discover the cause of the bubonic
plague; Colonel Waring, who gave
his life to the cause Of physical regen-
Grafton of Cuba, are modern analogues
of the Demands and Franchises of the
dark ages. They are Knights Of
Humanity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

The State Board of Control Of Iowa
has given its official approval to a
measure providing that hereafter there
shall be no distinction on the ground
Of ssx in Che salaries paid to teachers
employed in the schools and other in
situations in the State under its super
vision. Under this order teachers OF
3 given grade or class will receive
equal pay for like work, whether they
are men or women.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

The effective gunnery Of the pur-
chased cruiser New Orleans proves
that we may study with advantage the
developments and achievements Of
foreign ordnance, says the New York
Herald. Her battery shows a sur
prising energy, and the gun mounts
are superior to anything we have
ldoat for similar calibre-indeed, the
ship itself illustrates an advanced
type, for though clasqed with the
. Cincinnati and Raleigh the English
built New Orleans, save in interior
comfort, outranks the American cruis-
ara
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
A Hound Defeats q Wolf.

A cowherd, Mike Sullivan, was st
tackled by a large wolf at Prospes
Lake, COL, recently while ATTENDING
his cattle. He fourisbed bis ciuu,
but the beast snarled and refused =
retreat. Matters were getting serious
for the man when Russian wolihoana
appeared and a fierce fight follower s ~.
The hound was shaken OF ana Wv
wolf escaped into the lake, buV y.
turned to shore soon, as the water w y
quite cold. The fight between nv, W. =
wolf and hound was renewed: ih''
time the latter fastened on to his ~. -,
tagonist's neck, and held it untii ia Ia
well directed blows from a CLUB ehus'
the struggle-New York Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
SPANS NAVAL REMNANT.

Nothing Left But Camarats Squadron, and
Only Three of These Formidable.
The so-called Camara squadron,
which proceeded as far as the Sue2
Canal toward Manila, is all that is left
Of the Spanish navy.
SPANS total available fighting
strength on the sea consists OF:
Three battleships.
-Four cruisers.
One or two torpedo-boat destroyers.
The battleships are the Pelayo.
Numancia and Vitoria.
The Pelayo is the only one which
may be properly classed as modern
warship. She has a steel hull and a
displacement of 5000 tons. Her armor
belt is 17.72 inches thick and her gun
position is protected by thickness OF
1926 inches. She has two 12.5-inch,
two 11-inch, one 6.2-inch, twelve At
inch and six rapid-fre guns.
The Numancia is an old iron hull
broadside ship Of Anticipated model
which has been reconstructed. She
is lightly armored and carries two
12-inch muzzle-loading guns, besides
q battery Of smaller ones. She is
hampered in her movements by de-
fective engines.
The Vitoria is transformed train
ing ship with iron hull and muzzle,
loading main battery. Her armor is
light.
The cruisers are the Emperador
Carlos v, Cardinal Cisneros, Princess
dc Asturias and Alfonso XIII.
The Carlos Y. is of the Colon type
and equal to that vessel in every re-
spect. The Cisneros, which was not
completed in time to be of service
during the war, was built on the lines
of the Oquendo, and with few minor
exceptions is similar to that Inflated
ship.
The Alfonso XIII. has only q
medium armament and is not con-
sidered at all formidable.
There are few torpedo de-
stroyers left to Spain, but naval au-
thorities here do not take these or
several little gunboats into considera,
tion in summing up SPANS fighting
forces. The fate of the destroyers at
Santiago, they claim, puts them out OF
the question.
All the ships in the remnant Of
SPANS navy do not equal the feet
destroyed at Santiago, in the opinion
Of naval officials. One Of them said
that Spain had a number of vessels
nearly completed, but they were likely
TO stay in that condition for an indef
mite period owing to the Govern
ment's lack of funds. None of them
can possibly be made ready for service
within six months. No work is being
done in Spanish navy-yards.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

Along with reports of an unusually
large output of books from the pub
fishing centre comes the statement
that publishers were never so deluged
with manuscripts as they have been
within the past few months. But
how shall we explain the increase in
manuscripts? This writing habit has
been growing upon the whole human
race. And the cause, once we reflect
on the intellectual history of the past
twenty'or thirty years, is plainly to be
seen. 1t lies in tho spread of educa-
tion; the improvement of the common
schools; the increase in attendance at
colleges at reduction in expenses;
the enormous increase in libraries,
free and not free; the spread of such
systems Of instruction as the one at
ohautauqua, the free travelling libra
ries, and the general decline. in the
cost Of books and magazines. To get
an education has become mere mat
ter of taking the time to get it. It
lies within the reach of all who desire
it. And hence we have had ire
mendous growth in the number of
those who know how to write-who
have acquired ideas, power to express
themselves, and self-confdence enough
to say what they think in print.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
He Revised His Prayer.

A little United States boy, hs''ns y
been initiated into the methoas y =
government of various countries anu
earnestly instructed as to the sups ,.nd,
ity of those obtaining in his own . ,Sns.
thus astonished his mother at prays.'
time: "Our Father, oh art in HeasI w.
hallowed be Thy name; Thy repu sor
come-mother, won't pray again a. j
kingdom!" And he has continue. :
revise his prayer on these lines
Toronto Saturday Night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

How completely the spanish.Amer
lean war has paralyzed business in thu
Philippines is shown by the fact thai
fully $2OO,OOO,OOO of British capital
has been lying idle in Manila ever
since Dewey destroyed Montojo's feet
That vast sum Of money will find NJ
safe or profitable employment unit
the islands are provided with stable
government.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
A STANDBY.
Once more those words =,

Once more those words a, b.,
sound, " Mndness
"Next year."
The. chorus heartfelt and nro,,,
We hear. pioiouna
The Ills which gather and nu.,,.
VIII certainly give way unto r"'Sue
The good, the beautiful and tu.
Next year. "as
1t W. was H3, a summer sunni full Of woe,
But days with kinder hopes a,lo,
Draw near. e'oH
The mills will run and never ston.
Each farm will yield paving s,p,
Our baseball club will reach ths w
Next year. ''p
These good intentions vtge nan mr.,
Revere. sA uuss
So let US gentle be and Just,
Nor sneer.
II they should fail-these nrosr....
gay 'p'V's
The prophets in their CHEEKY wsr
Will bravely come again and saw
"Next year."
Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
The new woman has scored the vic

The new woman has scored the vic
tory Of her eventful life in Newark,
N. J. A Judge in that advanced town
has decided that wives belonging to
clubs have legal right to q latchkey
and to return home at any Of the small
hours that best suit them, and that
husbands who oppose this right as
an exclusive one of their own are
liable to arrest and fine. This dis
poses Of the whole vexed question.
The latchkey unIocks the last fetter
binding downtrodden woman to tyran-
nical conventions, muses. the Balti-
more American.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

The Chicago thief who stole a $500
dog had sad exempllfcation Of fc
titious values, when $3.50 was the
highest offer he could get for the ami
NAL. Blood may tell, but the pedi'
gree must be known.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
Tia o1aast Inhabited House.

This stands close to the River t,, s',.
and about ESQ yards from St. All: AlDs Y
Abbey. 1t was built in the IL Tune ss !,
King Offa, of Mercia, about the y e1a
795, and thus is over lloo ysaiI nnns,
It is of octagonal shape, the upp sss
portion being of oak, ;!asns su
lower has walls of great 1hl0n .asort
Last century it was famous rom one
for witnessing cock fights nv AZ tbs
time it was fortified, and bore =
name of St, Germans Gate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

According to gastronomic expert,
If electric kitchens become numerous
the present generation Of cooks will
have to restudy their profession from
q new point of view. The telephone
is therefore not the only branch Of
business destined for an early and
radical revolution.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

It appears that Fashoda enjoys a
unique claim to distinction in that it
has a special fever Of its own. 1t is
to be hoped that it will keep it to it.
self. Europe and America are not
anxious for imported pestilences.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17

This seasons grain crops in all the
countries that supply the European
demand for bread have been officially
reported as abundant. Nevertheless
the demand for our grain continues
and increases.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
PlTH AND POINT,

If the minister likes he can coun.
his marriage ceremonies by knots.
A Georgia editor described d.
faulter as "six feet tall and $1O00O
short"
~ believe your grandfather was /.
minute MANI" eyes; he died in hls
sixty-second year."
"Your office is as hot as an oven .
Merchant-"Well it might DO. Is
make my daily bread here, you know"
1t isn't much to the worms credit
to turn when trod upon; any old
barrel-hoop will do the same thing
Chicago News.
Shetland you expect me tore.
turn your ahfection?" He-"Not q
bit Of it. I'd rather have a little Of
yours. Boston Transcript.
Katharine, you will always find
me an indulgsnt husband" "Do you
mean indulgent to me or indulgent to
yourself?" -Chicago Record.
Many dye to-day
Who never dyed before,
And those who oft have dyed y
Now dye the more.
Inquisitive Tommy-"What is q
court of law, grandpa?" Grandps
(who has lost law suit)-"A place
where they dispense with justice. "
New York News.
Mrs. Good" My poor man, are
you married?" Soiled spooner-
s'No'm; got dis hunted look from d.
ways bein' chased from place to place
by de police. Judge.
Hicks-"fou want to know Il
Innerby loves that girl. Why, be
actually loves her faults" Wicks-
"Lucky girl! She has SO many, you
know. Boston Transcript.
"In choosing a wife," says an o..
change, "be governed by her chin
The worst of it is, that after choosing
wife one is apt to keep on being
governed in the same way.
Madeline-"He proposed to her
while they were in the surf" Gladys
ibid she accept?" Madeline
"She threw cold water on him. -
Philadelphia North American.
cat one time" began the crest
grandee, "the kingdom Of Spain ran
clear around the world?" ut didT'
replied the pessimistic peasant
"Who was making it run ,then"-
Puck.
eff you will let me have those roses
I will give you kiss for each Of them
but why do you run away? How
rude & you'll" He-"One moment; ]
am going for some more rosesF'-
Standard.
Don't you want to leave fooSpfinA
on the sands''of timer" asked the men'
tor. "No," answered the young man.
who is ambitious, but lazy. "id
rather leave carriage ruts. "-Wash'
ington Star.
The grasshopper has, according 70
its size, 100 times the kicking poVei
of the average man. 1t must be ex'
citing times for the young grass,
hoppers which go counting and nna
the old man at home.
Bill-"Why doesn't your friend
start for the Klondike? | under
stand he's saved money enough q
get out there" Jill-,"Yes; but hsa
waiting until he gets enough TO com'
| 10 III ,,,;+b ;, voptya rs StotaqmA1.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
THE :: :: TRUE :. DEMOCRAT.
Published Weekly at
ST. FRANC1SYILLE, LOUISIANA.

Spain has twenty-one aamirals. If,
in addition to these, she had few
warships, she would have something
like a navy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-17
THE MYSTERY OF
THE LACE CURTAINS.
OW we'll we all know

wv we'll we I'll huOW
til a t appearances
are deceitfu |.
Every one can look
back in his life to
more than one oc-
casion when, led
away by that most
deluslve thing, cir
cumstantial evil