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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08
Human Hair.
Medical Recorder.

MtuICdl fNtCOFUer.
It is curious fact that red-haired
people are far less apt to become bald
than those whose hirsute covering is of
another hue. The average crop on
the head of the red-haired person is
said to be only about 30 900 hairs. Or
binary dark hair is far finer and over
three dark hairs take up the space of
one red one; los, 900 are about the aver
age. But fair-hsired people are still
better off: lao, 900 to 1000 are quite
a common number of hairs on the scalp
of fair-haired man or woman. A
curious calculation has been made, to
the effect that the hairs on the head of
a fair-haired person, if they could be
plated together, would sustain the
weight of something like eighty tons,
equaling that of 500 people.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08
Cavalry and Artillery in Battle.

NhshiuS soH OSis
AS the opposing forces approach TIT
gallop is given, and closer and close
they come. The old brigadier is il
front, motioning back his men will
his saber so as to keep them steady anl
together. Suddenly and simultaneous
! ly, on both sides: the charge is sound
The two cavalries approach each
other like thunderbolts, each mar
pressed on by those in the rear; the
second line is trying to force its way
into the first, and then.they meet.
The bursting of the two waves rem.
dust thickens: and under this heavy
pail of death all knowledge of events is
lost. The cloud swsys backwards and
forwards for full five minutes, when
the officer in command of our reserves
spies an opening; then in he goes, and
the enemy is literally buried back.
The victors stagger forward, reeling
like drunken man.
With marvellous rapidity the enemy
have recovered; our officers are lite
rally beating their men into some sort
of formation, shouting, absolutely
shrieking with excitement the while.
The troopers rise in their stirrups and
swesr-well, like troopers. Then at
them again: this time they make no
mistake, but drive the enemy entirely
from the field.
The result, they have opened out
way to examine the enemy: q dozen
miles farther, and they will see the in
fantry of his advanced guard, and
know to a slight extent what he is do
ing. 1t is as though they had torn q
veil on woman's face, or unmarked a
villain.
HullO. [ thought heard some one
say cavalry were of no use nowadays:
well. perhaps L was mistaken. In half
a day or less our general in chief will
know all about the enemy that we can
find out. That is to say, that he will
be fully conversant with his move
ments at least twenty-four hours before
he knows anything worth knowing
about us.
Suddenly we hear behind US a rum
bling sound which grows ever rapidly
We turn our heads land there dsshes
past US, ventre terre, part of the
horse artillery, each shorse lashed by
its driver into fury, over logs, up
knobs. taking bitches at leap, with
the heavy guns bounding behind them.
The obstacles are such as would make
the most daredevil hunter approach
with circumspection: however, this is
no time for caution. Now they burst
through stiff hedge, gun after gun,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08
Our Greatest Surviving Soldier.
Portland oregonian

Portland Oregonian.
In General Longstreet our citizens
met face to face last evening the ablest
rs he Is the last survivor of the great
military leaders of the southern con-
tederacy. He was graduated from
class OF So members, which included
the Union generals Aosecraus, Pope,
Newton, Doubleday and Sykes, and
the Confederate generals ID. II. Hill,
n. Z. Stewart, II. III. Anderson, Nc
Laws and Van Dorm. Longstreet IL
Illustrated the outworn truth that a man
may be precocious military scholar at
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08

position and place himself between
Meade and Washington City, thus
obliging Meade to attack Lee in posi-
ton. In our judgment Longstreet had
the soundest and strongest military
mind in the confederate army. His
mind was like that of Grant, solid rath-
er than snowy although perhaps Grant
was his superior in audscious military
energy of movement. He resembled
Grant, too, in his moral courage. which
kept Kim unruffied in the hour of dis
aster
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08

Russell Sage. the New York million
aire, is connected with twenty-seven
corporations, in which there are forty
five railroads, He is the only living
original director CT the New York
Central railrord and the only living
founder of the Fifth Avenue bank. He
has stood a cath run on himself in.hard
times of $4,000, 900 in one day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08
Watch the Pla'S Tail.

In certain English fairs and markets
the pigs tails is said to unerringly in
dictate the condition of the animal. II
it hangs loose and fiabby it shows that
the animal is out of condition, and that
it's food should be changed. If, on the
other hand, it is coiled tightly the pig
is healthy and in good condition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08

Senator Roger q. Mills oil wells on
his Texas farm are now bringing him
profit OF about 500 day. He ia evil
IDENTIFY on the high road to millionair
don, for the oil fields there are develop
ing constantly and increasing their
product.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-08

Probably no other man in the coun-
try is president of so many banks as w .
S. Witham. of Atlanta He is to be
the chief officer of twenty-three such
institutions, each independent of every
other.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-13
Robbed the Grave.

a startling incident. of which Mr.. John
Oliver. Of Philadelphia, was the subject.
is narrated by him as follows II WAS i'm
a most dreadful condition. My skin was
aiincs. yellow, eyes sunkcn. tongue coated.
pain continually in back and sides. no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three ply slcians had given me
ur. Fortunately. a friend advised trcino
Electric Bitters ! and to my great j,y and
surprise. the first bottle made a decided
improvement. | continued their use for
three weeks. and am now u well man.
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave OF another victim No one shonld
fall to try them. Only 80 cts. per bottle at
Hiil-Orr Co.'S. Drug Store.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-13

To Cnre n Cold In One bay.
Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money II It fails
10 euro. 2;. FOr sale by Evans Pha.-
macy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-13

Corrected By Broson; Osborne d Co.
Strict good Middiing Cotton 81.
Good Kidding Cotton I'D.
Strict Mlddling Cotton 81.
Middling Cotton %,
Stained Cotton 4 to S.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-13

Last Thursday Hugh, tbe4.year old son
OF Mr.. c. C.. Reddic, accidentally shot him
self with O pistol at his home on G~reenville
street. The little fellow had secured the
pistol from a trunk and was playing with
it when it WIS discharged. The ball struck
the thumb Of. his left hand, infiicting a
eight wound. and then passed through
the left ! of his neck. barely missing
the jugular vein and the carotid artery.
DR.. J. p. Duckett dressed the wounds of
The little fellow, who, we are glad to say
is now doing we'll.
The handsome new cover Of the Stand.
ard Designer for May but family fore
shadows the hosts of gcod things-ariistic
and other wise-which are I, be found
within. There arc four color plates, ff-
teen full. page half and wood enerav,
ings, and numerous other cuts, made by
tho latest and best np-to-date processes,
illustrating tho newest tasteful and stylish
productions Of modis,es and milliners.
There are d~resses. wraps and other gar
ments, galore, less ornamental but quite
as serviceablc. for milndy and all the mem
bsrs Of her family. The customary de-
partments of Horticulture, etiquette, litesa-
ture and The household will he found
reasonable as well as serviceable, and
above ALL. interesting-bnt. indeed. this
adjective can be applied impartially 10
every page Of this number ofthe magazine.
as Its many readers may prove "a their
own satisfaction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
ACCIDENT Or TREACNERy.

Events which will 60 iuto history
have occurred sluce our last issue,
Closely following the incident of the
publication Of the Spanish em6as.
sador's letter, in which lie criticized
the President with more canuor
than respect, was his consequent
resignation before his withdrawal
could lie demanded. And after this
has come the unparalleled disaster
to the U. S. batlleship Maine, while
anchored in the harbor Of Havana.
Blown up, whether by accident or
treachery remains to be discovered,
but in either case appalling as $50
lives of American sailors were lost.
1t is we'll perhaps to suspend the
expression of opinion until more is
known, but the sequence of events
is very significant aud leads one to
fear that the splendid ship has fall.
Ell a sacrifice to Il vindictlve aud
secret foe. III that case it will meal,
war.
The outcome is awaited by all the
American people with what, pa.
thence they may command but with
unspeakable concern and sympa.
thy.
It looks BRIGHTER tor Cuba.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
E&s1 ssll zG... i.

The !o,!yw'ing Erom TIE Louisiana
STIR, though written Of Hammond,
La applies SO we'll to ST. Francis-
vile that it may be,,"sc,' with lard.
~ the change Of a single wo'a.
We say hond the town if you
want 10 encourage immigration. 4
stranger set off in this town after
dark would break bis neck before
going block. "What fools we n'or-
,alS be- to lit his state Of affairs
continue ANA t;li:il we can bniId
city 81. "wind.' Giv-sus good 81 &c"
walks, graded streets, IL system or
water works, and Il stock law a''d
we will promise to double the pop.
nlaiion Of Hammond in three years.
Would that make taxes any high
er- not much; bnt it would increase
Tie value Of property ana earoat-
age here a thrifty class of people,
mcn Of influence, who would see
something to build from, for the
capitalists always Gud their way to
u clean, np to date, progressive
town. Then, factories would follow
without any trouble. Gentlemen,
it's the ouly way to solve the prob
lem, and you might just as we'll take
your medicine before the case is
hopeless or tue patient stone dead.
You can call citizens meetings and
talk factories and appoint immisra-
ton agents and sling printers lux as
you have tor the past five years, but
unless you back it all up with put
lie enterprise, improvements and
push, you will reap the same dis
couragiDg results. We must he able
to stauu with other towns CT this
size in beauty, in modern facilities
conveniemces and improvements, or
like Il stale drug or IL shelf worn
article or out Of style garment, we
must abide our time or cut bait and
fish for suckers. The Sun advocates
bonding the town for these ncces
sary improvements and putting il
in shape to invite here both the
millionaire and the man in mOder
ate circumstances and all neces
J saries which go towards making il
IL thriving city, are sure to folio"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
PEN POINTS.

Talleyrand's immortal percept
still holds good: Never write a letter
and never destroy one.
In his new book Mark Twain has
the following tribute to Cecil
Rhodes: ~ admire him. I frankly
confess it; and when his time comes
| shall buy Il piece of the rope tor a
keepsake
The Century dictionary pronour.
ces Sienkiewicz, the name of the
author of "Qno Vadis," syen.ki-
vich, with the accent on the second
syllable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
Jacxsyn Notes.

Hiss lou McRea has been quite i'll for
the past week.
Miss Jennie Roberta left on Monday to
attend Harris Business College in Jack
son Miss.
There was Valentine Sociable given at
tho home Of Mr.. Henry Skipwith on Mon
day night, all whv attended report u fine
time.
Misses Carrie and Lila Schwing and
Bessie Pond visited jayou Sara on We'd
nesday last.
Miss Lizzie chatham of Slaughter visit
oil friends here, a few. days of last week
Miss Sallie McCrea of Texas was expect
ed on yesterdays train t. visit the Dudle,
House.
Miss Willie schwing is spending few
days in Baton Rouge
Mr.. S. E. Hill is now in Slaughter.
DR.. E. C. McKowen Que of Jack sons
most popular physicians is now in New
Orleans.
Eugene Decker aud Marion Munson at
tended the wedding of Mics Matte Samuel
on Wednesday night at Irene, La,
A very interesting protracted meeting
closed here last Sunday night. 1t was
conducted by Rev. MIR Hi]lhousc of Vicns-
burg, there were > or ~ additions to the
Church, and largo attendance both day
and night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
We ask you to be one
of these.


Who would M q diplumat7 Be.
sides the Wholesale public lying and
Misunderstanding, used it not needed
in craft, it now transpires that
u poor diplomat cannot even wills
per to a friend: liking Midas has
ass's ears"
Every once in a while, the course
of events brings it out with empl,a-
sis, how detenceless our. seaports
would be it attacked by a foreign
foe. Plans for their detence have
been made, but only on paper. A
false economy on The part Of con.
gross prevents their realization.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
Think About Yuur Health
Taix s the Time to Give Attention to Your
Physical Condition.

Til warmer weather which will come with
h" approaching spring month sh"nld find
Wa s',ony nj in robust health. your
b .,l'r a:,l yonr appetite good Other
Use o. Ail he in danger of serious i'll
.;ts pur f. AMI e;,r,ch Your blood with
lo,ps Sarsanarllla and has" prepare
for SPRING" This medicine makes rich, red
blood and gives vis,or and vitality. 1t will
guard you against danger from the
changes mich will soon take place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
1t looks brighter tor Cuba.
Con. Con. Comments.

There is talk OF legalizing pr'm-
aries. This shoAld be. The need for
1t has already been felt.
Judge S. McC. Lawrason has
been made second vice. president
of the convention. Another honor for
West Feliciana, which she appreci.
ates.
Judge Thompson has presented
all ordinance for tho maintenance
of public roads If he is u reformer
indeed, aud has some really practi-
cal suggestions to offer, lie should
be applauded.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19

The plan Of making tie reg!s1ra
ton of 1897 basis for future vot-
ing, Notwithstanding that it has
the endorsement of Gov Foster, will
not strike the Democracy III gencr-
al, favorably. True, in this parish
and the majority Of other parishes
it shuts ont the negro voters, hnt 1t
is far from beng a census OF all the
desirable white voters. There was
no issue to the fore in 1897 which
inspired y full registration. This is
VIGOROUSLY the fact, AND to take
this list Az the basis will be un,n
to a great many worthy white men.
Judge LawYason comes forward
with quito " number Of Suggestions
relative to the suffrage, which in
our opinion, are very good the
educational and property quallilra.
tons are mach as others have rec
ommended, but with regard to the
poll tax, it is fixed at $500 per an
mum, and a voter must show that it
! has been paid for the three years
prior TO the election. This would
provide well for the public schools,
and atithe same time be u guarantee
against trickcry and a guage @!
good citizenship. He would pro
vide for the illiteracy of any Con
federate veterans by being adj. to
show citizenship Of the Uuited
States for forty years prior to 1900
Still! another good suggestion OF
the Judges is to tho effect that no
person Shaft be elected to succee,
himself TO Office, whether held b,
virtue of election or appointment K
same.
Judge J. NJ. Thompson suggests
some needed changes in the ,jnd:rl
airy relative to criminal trials. Il
all criminal cases, where ,lepunish
ment which may be Inflicted is less
than imprisonment at hard labor lA'
accused SHALL be tried before tn,
District Court without a jury, unless
TIE General Assembly shall }r"vId,
for the trial OF such Offenders be
fore a Justice Of the peace and ;
jury OF five from The vicinity, a ma
,jority OF whom may fad Il verdict
In the trial of all oHenses Other THAI
those provided for 1T The preceding
article, and where the I'un1s|,nt-1'
is not death or imprisonment for life
nine of the jury may tiud ii verdict
| 1t is obvious that this would sjn
pity the trial of inl..or IF ,>s, )
lessen parish expenses, aud at 81,
same time, insure punishment i"'
such crimes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
Beatty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. NJ
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy ca
t:ia'tic clean your blood and keep;it clean
by st'r@!ng up the lazy liver and driving
ai( impurities from the body. Begin to-day
10 Danish pimples, boils, blotches black
heads and that sickly bilious complex.
ion by taking Cascarots, beauty for ten
cents. All druggists, satisfaction gusranss
teed, 10c, 2oc, soc. ;;ss y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
912 Perdido st., New Orleans,

AGENTS WANTED for our nsw~wAA
map of this state, 28x AZ inches in s'safs
five colors, on heavy paper, and with y
at :op and bottom. With index Of tow
n border showing location on map -
population figure. Sells at popular PRIV
Send So cents. and get sample and ar ~
for county agency. 81
Rand, Mentally 4 Co. III
Chicago, III.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19

Nothing destroys freshness an"
,usity Of heart like daily contact
Will, a sor,!id nature, especially i:
his be one to whom We arc bound
Dy ties Of affection. Between those
yho are continually together there
AN be no compromise in relation.
There must either be contempt or
Eympathy and how rare to find
sympathy IN. o States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
NOTICE..
THE.
PROCLAMATION
OF
KING REX

having been issued, it now remains for
his loyal subjects throughout the land
TO proceed to the Festive City,
NEW ORLEANS
anal pay tribntc to His Majesty, Ivy par
IL ;he festivities Of
- >E3DI NRNS
which f,r 'hn p:'sc'l' Year wi ! he held on
iEBniYi Y 2
Nor 'l.iS occasion he
Illinois ! autra| +. 4
Company will sell tickets TO New Orleans
from station on it, line ut
ONE FARE FOR TIE ROUND TRIP
Tickets on sale r'sbrnary 10th to 2lst
exclusive
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19

EI3O, ~
State OF Louisiana,
Parish of West ieliciana. {
|, j.. J. Ruck, Cashier Of The Bank
of West Fcl:cia!,:, Of St. flancisviiEe Ia,
do Solemnly swear hat The above statement
is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief
T. J. Buck, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before INC at
tie town of st. Francisville, La, this 5th
day ct Jan. 1888
ii,'1t. MONTGOMERY,
Notary Public.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
ST. Htg:iYL,s ~

We VIII take a few club orders q, mn
great juvenile magazine, st. N;.l,, 'ss
and The frie Democrat for x...s,s|
$3.50 The st. Nicholas alone costs :, - -
ssnd in at once, to TIL. .tB... Z.
this ad may not appear again. q
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
Sheriff Sale.


State of Louisiana Parish of West sFsli.s1
e'ans 18th Judicial District CourtJ. Fr,y-.
han & go vs. S. T. l.. Moore. IS. 'Ssi
by Siture of a writ of Fl Fa to mo di.
5etJen from the court and parish Aforesaid
IN ti'0 ! bove entitled cause I have soired
md wlll offer Tor sale at public.auction tos
the highest bidder at the front door Of tn,
court house On
Saturday Eel, 10 1893
at the hour of Il O'clock the ~ ming Il.
scribed property to wit:
Ono Mule and One Cow aud Cali.
Terms of sale caoh with benefit Of AZ.
praisensnt. e
J. H. cLAcr,
sheriff
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
Brick for Sale
$500 Per Thousand.
......Apply to
~. Il. HAMILTON.
", s|
Laurel Hill,
Constable, Sale

- - va ~ ~ s .ttfs
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Wost ral;,s
ana 7th JUSTICES Court 81
L. T. s!erwiA w Ben pate Sd
Notice is hereby given that by yirt,. q
writ of III Fla issued by N. P. HohvoolI|
Justice OF the Peace Of tho 7th ward N
the Parish of West Fcliciana. in favo, .f
ID. +. Merwiu and against Ben Pate and hi
NE directed, will at - O'clock on I'M
18th day Of March 1898
at the little Layson place in the TIL watdI
IN said parish offer for sale at public au.ss
ton the following described property II
wit: The undivided one tenth interestir
the Iittlo Layson place seized as theI
property Of Ben Pate, under said writ q
Fl Fa. Dated this l2th day of Esp lss1I||
Il. W. Reilly
Constable It'll ward 8
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
NATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1898.
SHORT CUTS.

There is a tendency III this coun-
ry to mix corn "nd wheat in the
over grades OF ilGnr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The New York Journals new
declaration for free silver, but not
st II ratio OF lG 10 |, suggests the
(tory OF the Young man who was
asked to contribute to the fund for
building IL churuI'. Upon consulting
lis father he ,was1 told: Subscribe
sdt always object to the TO-.
.atialLAkansas City Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19

The Evidence in the case proves
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism,
dyspepsia, catarrh, that tired feeling,
scrofula, salt rheum, boils, humor and all
blood diseases.
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, al
ways reliable, easy to take. easy to OPP
Orabs. Csc,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19

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RESOURCES.
cams and discounts. 10 f;227 81
Furniture ani FIXTURES. 2.C,"'.W
i.xre.ises-t 'largeti of.
Sigh, Exchange II, l03.H3
Cash J On anl 15.9!*04
Delnuui paper. Il. 1886 C7,&1S.8o
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LIABILITIES.
capital Stock (rai.I !M 49,. $50, 00c.0o
Num,,rs $4,000
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19


The Cincinnati Enquirer says: Mr.
d. u. LAwson,is said to lie the only
man who ever succeeded in blowing
! up a boiler Intentionally .Mr.Lawson
claims that boiler explosions are
never caused by low water. Neither
|ue they the result of generation OF
gases in the boiler, nor do they re-
suit directly from carrying more
steam pressure than is judiciouS,
Mr.. Lawson claims that water il
the explosive in boilers, and under
proper conditions the greater the
amount of water the more terriii.
will be the explosion. There are
but few river men who agree with
MIR. Lawson in his theory Of steam