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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-15
Compagnie Generate TrasatIantique

Con motive de la guerra hispano-americana,
el itinerario de la Inca st. Naz0<1e, Habd,aa-
Veracruz, Sc ha cambiado por el siguiente:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Economical Road Working.

The Police Jury has lev 9 an al
d;tional tax of ono mill fol- the I'M.
proycment Of tho public roads ofthe
parish. Tiis tax will amount to a.
bout $1,000 and vii! be ap?ort'oned
among The wards Of The parish. 1t
is contemptuously referred to ny
some as O. mere drop in the bucket,
compared to that which is really
required to put the reads in proper
shape. This is true, if All attempt
be made to spend the money in such
a way as to give every foot Of road
it's quota of the tax. Such diffusion
would indeed afford practically
nothing to meet the expense Of road .
m liking. A policy of concentration
must therefore be adopted by each
ward IN disbursing its quota. I'm
provement on " small stretch OF
ro,a should he attempted, taking
care TO make the work of such q
permanent nature, that next year m
other piece of road could be worked
and 80 on until the whole is gone
over. It this took ten years, it
wonld be better than spending the
money in attempting to cover so
| much that nothing permanent corld
be undertaken.
But taking small part Of the
road and working it properly, the
general rule should be followed OF
the greatest good to the greatest
number. The part most travelled
would give t6at result. Hence, each
ward could take it's part Of the road
nearest town for improvement this
year. This would evidently be the
wisest and most equitable way o.
disposing Of the funds for road
working.
We invite correspondence with a
view to learning the opinions o|
others or the subject. The qnes
ton is one that has much to do will
the industrial development of West
}'eliciaua'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Succession Sale.

State OF I.o ;isiana Parish, Of West Fell
ciaua, 18th judicial District Court.
Succession of =. Farrolly. No. ALB.
By virtue of commission to ne directed
ty the Hon 18th Judicial District Court.
in the above styled and numbered success
sion, I will sell at public auction at the
front door Of the Court House i'll ST..
Funcisville, on
Wednesday Juac 22nd. 1898
at tie lonr of II O'clock Il. III. the follow.
ing described property to wit:
One lot of round aud improve
ments, fronting or be South siElt
of Main strectin lower St. Frauc!s
Vile, adjoining the railroad, bounded OF
one side by tie property Of Mrs. Rrttig
now occupied by Joseph Stern with
livery stable, and and on the other sid
by the rail road, also the sm1ll stock o
gouds invcntorled in said succession.
Terms of sale cash with the benefit 0
aprraisnnont.
J. II. CLaCK, Sheriff,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Senator ,,:cE,rer,.'s letter 10

Senator ii,:cE,serv's letter 70 q
l.ienj. concerning the goyerMorsilp,
while no; admitting his caunidacy
tor that Office does not say ho would
not take it if it were offered Dim on
\ silver waiter.
While we have no intention to
,!etract from Senator's McEnery'S
merits in general, We are heartily
tired of having him pnt up for gov
e1nor. Governor, justice of the
Supreme Conrt, Senator, these
should satisfy Tho nlost Unsuitable
of Office seekers. Aud it says very
little for Louisiana thot among her
many sons, others could not be
found to Ell herhigh Offices without
ringing the changes e'er'iaIly on Il
gau,ut Of few G,cn only.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
A Glorious Episode.

Those, who pretend to believe
that the golden days Of horoism arc
forever past, arc clearly contradict.
ed by the daring deed ofLieut Hob.
son and his seven associates in
sinking the Merr;mac in the narrow
opening of Santiago larbor, The
fact that bravery is as fully deyel.
oped now as in the days of old is
further emphasized by there being
four Thousand men, who volunteer.
ell to perform this gallant and
hazardous service for theircouutry's
cause. Hobson's aud the othors'
names ara known, but the tour
thousand equally as brave unknown
prove that the nineteenth century
isas rici, in heroes of war rs any
period OF the past. In our news
columns is given a graphic account
OF Hobson's daring deed. If it does
not quicken the blood Of the reader
then in him must be some trait OF
character aad temperament so ig.
noble as to be unable to appreciate
human bravery and high patriotism,
shat can coolly walk into the jaws
OF death, aud IRON it snatch victory
ssad houDr,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
OFFICIAL
WAR BOOK.

bv Congressman James Rankin Young.
All about War with Spain, the Navy, all
defonses, Battle Ships, exc. Portraits and
biographies of Dewey and all prominent
officers. Nearly 600 pages. Massive vel
umc. Marvclously cheap. Best author
ship Fnlly authentic, official book. Ex-
pcrien"c Not necessary. Amy lod,; can sell
it. Ladies IS successful as gentlemen.
We are Tie largest subscription book firm
in America. Write AS. Fifty persons are
employed in orr correspondence depart
nent alone, to serve YOU. Our book is
Just ont. Get agency now and 30 first i'll
the field. Largo SOC. War Map III cclors
free with book or outfit. Other valuable
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money maker ever known. Nest l!bera!
| terms guaranteed Agents making 500
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given Freight paid Full hook sent pre-
paid 10 agents,$l.45 Splendid sample out,
fit anr fnll instructions free for nine . CEN
stamps to pay postage. Mention this pa
per.
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Suppression OF Lep:osy.

From the biennial report of tic
I4eper Home, we note some grave
facts. 1t il needless to remark how
terrible this incurable disease is, in
its every form, or to linser on the
undoubtcd fact that it exists III
some parts Of Loui siana. TO pre-
vent its spread was the motive of
the establishment of the Leper
Homc-so largely due to the exer-
tons of the late lamentedDr. E. NJ.
Hooper of Wilson, La. 1t is in.
tended for tlle11so1ation fall lepcrs
found in tho state and for their
proper care and treatment.
The Home however, though we'll
managed, has been only partially
successful In this respect, as it has
been hund that the legislative act,
No IS Of 1892, making it unlawful
to barber lepers and requiring
sherihs to deliver them to the Home
when so ordered by the judges of
the district courts is practically in.
operative, on accoant Of tho unwlll.
ingness of lepers and their friends
to have the unfortu mates undergo
the pangs of separation and isola.t
ton. Though this is mistaken aud
criminal Kindness on the part Of the
relatives and friends OF these afaict.
ed people, the fact remains that
they are not sent to the Home.
Clearly, moro stringent measures
should be adopted by our state legis'
lature tor the detection aud coercion
oe lepers, SO that all OF them may
be properly isolated aud the spread
of the disease thus prevented. All
other difficulty confronting the
mana gementof the Home is thai
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Their first consideration.

The judges OF the Iowa State Fair were
wise men. Gaudy paint did not influence
thcln, nor did the glib talk OF ageEts
They went deeper than that, and Judged
from an cver-workeI won,an's etana-
point In commenting upon recent
competitive sewing nlachne exhibit, the
lama, Iowa, Herald uses good common
sebse:
'.The judges at the Iowa State Fair
end that there exists a vast difference
between the various sewing machines
exhibited.
"a NAN intending to purchase farm
nlachirery Will first decide which is the
highest running and the best adapted for
bis work. He wants the best, at fair
price.
"lct Low often a raan, in purchasing
cot made. No thought enters his bead Of
tie Icug, weary hours his wife or
daughter will be compelled to operate the
SLOW and haril-running machine. he VIII
think Of Il liyht-diaft binder, to save MS
horses, but he will not take his fSifess
time and hard work into consideration,
This would nut he the case il purchasers
We're aware OF the great difference De-
tween the various machines.
s.Time and labor must be saved for our
housckecrcrs, and with this in yeiW the
judges carefully examined all OF the
sewing machines exhibited. They dis
covered that the $40. Wheeler & VII
s0n' sews one-thiri faster than other
machines, ard, though the adoption Of
ball bearings was, by FAR, the !lgnIest
running Of any machine exhibited They
unanimously granted to 1t the first pre-
z MUM.
"Horsckeepers. you cannot AFFORD to
sew by hard neither should your lives bc
burlencd with cheap, sioW-se>yins and
hard-runnirg sewing machines Before
+ purchasing a machine, Try tie Wheeler 4
Wilson.
!. "Such a contribution to the comfort ,ot
our wives and daughters is public
blessing"
i. Dumas: & Co.. Limited, New Orleans
are the general agents OF this machine
for His State Write TO them for Illus
trated catalogue and general information
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
WALL PAPER.

&c Y0y expect to Go any paneringP We
will send you free ~ large selection CT
samples from &c per roll up, ill new co!ors
and novelties up to date. WE PAY
FREIGHT. We want All agent in every
town to soil on commission from large
sample books. No capital required, For
samples or particulars, address.
S. WOLF.
7l7-753 NINTH AVE, NEW YORK.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Oakland, La.

emery: Why did the President
make a colonel Of w. j. Bryan. 70
show himself above resentment, to
drop Bryan down to only a colonel,
or in tho hope that the Philippines
will prove too hot for him9 It Ger
tainly gives Bryan a chance for
greater popularity with the masses.
They do love a soldier bold.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Tho appointment to fill Justice
Watkins place on the supreme
bench still hangs fire. Watkins.
Cunningham and Provosty are ali
spoken Of for tic position. Proyosty
is our choice. lie is competent il,
every :sense Of the word. Po;ute
y 'upee deserves the honor. This
comprises in q nutshell the reason
why no should be appointed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Tde present war affords a power
fnl argument fer the Nicara gna
canal. A shorter route to tho Pa.
cIfle is the demand OF tie hour, and
our sllort'sighted policy in not hay
ing provided one may cost us more
than eau be easily estimated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

he place row noennjs,l ter tLis pr
pose: III I:,cryiijo parish. IS held by
q lease only, v}sicp eSpiAos ueg5
year.
Provision for a rcrmannct home
and appropriation for its proper
maintenance, as we'll as laws Tor the
coercion of lcpers arc matters for
consideration Of the Legislature, now
sitting, and We trnst that it will at.
tend to them in q liberal and pro.
gressive manner, looking to the
comfort and highest good Of the
lerers Themselves, and also to the
extinction Of the dread disease il
sncl few localities in Louisiana
where it may be found.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Since the close OF Letters deal in
wheat, -four has gone down. Tie
young honsekeeper's biscuits are
now lighter in price ii not in quality.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Lieut.. MObson has forever Ycnlov-
cd the odum from IInbson's choice,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

The y. $, flag is unpleasantly
suggestive to Spain. She sees the
stars and feels tie stripes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Two Papers for Che price
CT ONE, And a gasu>s
hle Book Free TO
Subscribers. Keep Post
ed About Southern
knaYalNpni4Nt.
EeYG{OpN1eNt.

We have arranged to send the TRUE
DEMOCRAT and the Southern Messenger,
for $l.75. The Messenger is devoted to the
upbui|ling of Southern interests, us well
as furnishing desirable reading for the
family; Stories, Ladies News Fashion
Reading, Hints to Farmers, Humorous Dc
partmcnt, Poultry sc. Its columns will
be opcn tc all subscribers who have infor-
nation of valuo to report to their fellow
readers Besides the two papers for the
above named sum, wo will send as q
premium a Treatise OIL the Horse and
His Diseases" This is a book Of fifty
illustrations, and will prove of great val
ueto farmers. Subscribers paying for
one year will have the papers and premium
sent them. #
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

A rising OH the finger is like tho
Cuban iusurgents-hart' to put
down.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
Observation-Disclosures

Cervera is bottled up in Santiag go
harbor, and The Mervimac's, the
cork.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Alabama people want their naval
hero, Lieut. Hobson, to DE made
captain Of the battle ship, Alabama.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Duuant, tho FrencI'mau, who in.
ssltuted the order of the Red Cross
Geneva, still lives at tire age of
ninety. 1t must crafty Inn to
know tho United States has enlarg.
ed tue scope Of Humanity in war by
the first aud only hospital ship, the
world has ever known It is beau.
s'tulIy named The Solacc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
SHORT CUTS.

One chra bloss,p will not make a
gumbo.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Report of the Leper Home shows
fhat 50 persons have been admitted
since the opening in 1894. OF these
a'lhe "sc dead, aud one left, destina-
Gon unknown, These statistics
speak for q more forceful law to
bring lepers into tho home, us it is
well.known that there are many
more than this number in the state
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11

Es'ray notices to be legal must be pub
lsheG in tho official journal Of the parish
says the Police JnI. Code. TLe attention
Of magistrates and that Of tho pabl c
generally is called to this matter.
TINE Democrat.
Official Journal of West Feliciana Parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
new ADS

The Police Jury willsmect M llss
Rcyiew en- the first Monday II 81. B
Il. NJ. Leaks,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
CLERKS Notice.

State Of Louisiana. Par sh Of West FcIici
ana, 18th Jud. Dist Court Succession Of
Ovid Eell decd No GIG
Notice is Hereby given, that tie final
account and tableaux Of distribution Of
the administrators tho above numbered
and styled succession has been filed in tho
clerk g Office Of said court, and same Will
DO duly homoIogatel in so fi.r as not op-
posed after tue legal delays.
F.F. Converse, :
6-11-9S Clerk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
STANDARD BRED KENT1;s'
SADDLE STALLION d

l5s hands Bay goes all of tbe ..,s
gatis well and fast. u
Service fee $1,000. viii make ~ ,l . s,I|I
at my place with return lrivil..ss
mares do not prove in toal n
pasfurage free but not responsible d,ISs |s|
A share of tho public patrouas
solicited G.. r Ham;,.. ssssS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-11
TENNESSEE IN Jlef
Black Monarch

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15@ hands high 4 ysats,,,'
Black with White a''''
VIII make the season d 4.
farm.
$1,000 service fec ,si,i
return privilege If mare.
notprove in foal.
P"sturase free hut will let I
responsible for loss.
G. D. Ha,s;l,o
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-04

| for Nashville. and at the decisive battle
1 OF Nashville. In December. his cavalry
| had a position in the line, charging
breastworks and redoubts with the in
| fautry, duty never before assigned that
arm of the service on important fields.
After Thomas' victory over Hood at
Nashville Wilson pursued the Confed-
crate columns. including FORESTS com
mand, to and beyond the Tennessee and
picketed that river all the winter fol-
lowing so sharply that there wasn't q
foray worthy Of the name north Of its
banks. At the end OF March. 1866, he
took his squadrons In hand FOR raid
through Alabama and Georgia The
force under him was a henvy one In
numbers, about 5000 sabers. but 1t was
comparatively new command. having
been hurriedly drawn together during
the excitement OF the Hood scare the
previous autumn. Wilson's chief oppo-
nent in the field was Forrest the one
man in the saddle who had never found
his match az raldlng. lighting caval-
ryman. Forrest mustered 1000 men,
the pick Of his veteran followers, the
hardest and hest trained soldiers under
arms at that date.
Wilson's great southern expedition
had for its object. as planned at army
headquarters, n demonstration In favor
OF an attack by another and larger
force upon the Confederate stronghold
at Mobile, but the gallant leader made
the enterprise something more than
mere parade OF forces. He turned It
into a lighting campaign, which result
ed in the destruction of Forrest at one
swoop. the capture of Selma, Ala done
by mounted charge upon breastworks.
and the speedy conquest of Alabama
and Georgia. Thus there was no south
west open ns an asylum for the Con-
federate government when driven out
Of virginia. How these ralding troop
ers took town after town and fort after
fort. finally heading of and capturing
the Confederate cabinet is well known
history. All this was done by a leader
stlll in his twentles.
In the little band OF devoted adher-
ents of the fallen president gathered in
by Wilson at the close of that great
raid was foeman worthy OF his steel,
General Joseph Wheeler, another of our
new corps commanders. Wheeler and
Wilson were equals in age and in some
respects In their achievements as war
riors. one can fancy that Wheeler felt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-04

like saying to his captor. GIVE me back
my squadrons, and I'll fight the game
over with you" But those squadrons
We're no more. They had gone down in
troops and detachments on every bat
tleiieid of the west from Shiloh to At
ldnta. Throughout the whole war
Wheeler was to the Confederate com
inanders OF the west, including the two
Johnstons, Beauregard. Bragg and
Hood, what Murat was to Napoleon. the
leader of the flying cohorts OF the army.
The story OF his deeds is too long to be
recalled here, but one instance may be
cited which stamps him as master.
When Bragg led the army from Chatta.
noosa across Tennessee into the heart
OF Kentucky, with enemies all around
MS line OF march In and out. Wheeler
and his cavalry stood guard at every
crossroads at every bridge and at the
gates OF every city from the Tennessee
river 10 the Ohio. not excepting Clnein-
natl. That Invasion of Dmggs brought
the south no result In The way OF CON
quest but II was a triumph Of maneu-
yer and strategy. Wheeler was Bragg's
right arm through 1t all.
The work done In the civil war by
these three cavalry chleftains. Lee
Wilson and Wheeler called for ability
greater in It's way than the handling OF
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Contrary TO the general expectation.
there is a prospect that the army has
hard work ahead In driving Spain from
her colonies. At the present time the
troops ready to take the field number
as many as were ever got together for n
single campaign during the civil war.
Given troops, the next requisite is able
leaders. and in this respect the country
is most fortunate. Miles Merritt and
Brooke. in the order named, stand in
the same relation TO our armies as
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan did at
the close OF the civil war In 1865.
For the present situation 1861 offers
no parallel with respect to leaders. The
majority OF those who came to the front
then had never held rank above that of
captain. a few had reached the rank
OF major. The colonies were advanced
In age or were not the kind OF men for
leaders of large bodies. Today there
are In the field three major generals OF
the regular army who have handled
large bodies OF troops I'm bnttle-name-
ly, Miles. Merritt and BroolSe--und three
major generals of the volunteer rank
whose experience In the clvil war was
even better than that of those now hold
Ing the regular rank. These are Wilson,
Wheeler and Fitg- Hugh Lee. Besides
these SIX there are five major generals
of the volunteer rank who hold the rank
OF brlgadler general In the regular
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-04
Famous Battle Cries.

A warcry that resembles Remember
the Mainel" was that which General
Sam Houston gave to his troops at the
battle of San Jaointo. the fight which
gave freedom and independence to
Texas.
Colonel Travis was in command Of
about 1856 Texan soldiers in the fort call
ed the Alamo at Bexar. There he was
surrounded by greatly superior force
Under the Mexican dictator, Santa
Anna.
On the morning OF the 9Th Of March.
1885, the little garrison of the Alamo
capitulated. on the pledge of the MeSl-
can general that their lives would be
| spared. Notwithstanding this pledge
Colonel Travis and his entire force were
massacred as soon as they had surren-
| dered. Their dead bodies were gathered
| together, huge pile OF wood was heap
ed upon them, and they We're burned to
| ashes. This fearful act of barbarlty
stirred the Texans to intense wrath and
| implanted in their breasts fierce thirst
| for vengeance. on April 10, 1896, Gem
| eral Houston with about 700 men gave
battle at San Jacinto to Santa Anna,
with nearly three times the number Of
Mexicans, and, In spite of the disparity
of numbers, Houston's little force swept
the Mexicans like chaff before the wind.
1t was more a slaughter than battle.
Just before the assault OF the Texans
was made on the army of Santa Anna
Houston addressed his soldiers In fer
vld speech, closing with the words.
Remember the Alamo" These words
fell upon the ears of the Texans with
tFN hi In fbn
little army at the same instant repeat
ed the words the Alamo" until they
became n shrek for revenge that struck
terror to the souls Of the Mexicans.
When the battle was over, it was found
that only 70 Texans had been killed,
while $50 Mcxlcans were left dead on the
field.
Remember the Ainmor' was evident
ly battleery that not only nerved the
arms of the avengers, but paralyzed
the resistance OF the Mexicans,
The answer of Commodore Stockton to
the Mexican governor of California
| when we took possession of that coun-
try is worth recalling. IF you march
upon the town. CLOS Angeles), threat
ened the governor, you will find 1t the
grave of your men"
Tell the governor" said Stockton, ito
have the bells ready to toll at o'clock
in the morning, l shall be there at that
time"
Commodore Tatnall's Blood Is thick
er than waterl" won grateful recogni-
ton in England in 1859 Seeing the Brit
ish admiral, Sir James Hope. in tight
place under the fire OF Chinese forts,
Tatnnll calamity came to his rescue. In
so doing he was guilty OF breach or
neutrality but his answer. "Blood IS
thicker than waterl" had the effect OF
condoning his offense.