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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13

The stores are putting on their holiday at.
tire; but for the place to make your pur.
CHI Asses, lconsult the columns OF THE LEDGER.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Pesrce expect TO
occupy their handsome new residence today.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13

Mr.. L. E. Cressey, Manager OF the H. 4
Lsngdon Co.. is In the CITY on business con
nected with his house.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13
Chinaware.
Albums.
Mirrors.


mirrors silver frames from loo ~
ceuod 30
the danes. Pin Trays Ash Receivers Put Boxes
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13

Best line of useful Holiday Good In town at
Hoefiichs. W.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13

If you want to make a really handsome
holiday present. one that will be of lasting
benefit to the recipient, subscribe for the
Werner Edition of the Encyclopedia Britain
MICA An g wsbster's Dictionary goes with
1t, free. No such terms ever offered before
Apply at THE LEDGER office.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1899-12-13

The Y. NC. A. at Hsrrodsburg has broken
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
Chairs as q Luxury,

Most people believe that the habit
Of sitting down as prGc!iced by them.
selves Is o common human habit, old
Rs the race itself, in no way associated
viii civilization. But Frederick Boyle,
who seems to have one OF those inQuir.
ing minds that are not content to ac-
cept things as they ore, without first
tracing causes and history, contends
that sitting down is an acquired habit
that marks the height Of civilization.
He estimates that even at the present
day not more than ten per cent. OF
human kind practice sitting on the
European plan. .,- -. .
Men who do not sit have two atti.
tudes for resting; women use one of
their own. Squatting ION the heel"
is favored in India and China. In this
position the weight Of the body falls
upon the toes, and to keep the balance
comfortable the arms must hang over
.he knees, the hands dangling. A Eu-
ropean trussed in this manner prompt
y feels a pain in his calves, but he
can understand that habit makes it a
restful posture. In fact, the Golfers
Of England use 1t altogether.
The cross-legged attitude Is general
from Siam eastward through the Ma
lay countries. In the jungle men
crouch, the knees raised, the arms
folded over them, and the chin resting
on the arm. The women of that re-.
gion rest upon the floor with che knees
bent sideways, thus throwing the
weight on tho outer part Of the thigh
"a mighty uncomfortable posture to
q civilized Caucasian. Chairs really
seem to be no more necessary to the
race than pianos. -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
Oldest Bank Note ExtanA

Among the many products Of civil
izatioh familiar to the Chinese many
years before they came into use In
Europe may be reckoned bank notes.
There is at this moment in the posses
sion of 1.-THE Old Lady in Threadnee-
Gle Street" a specimen supposed to be
one Of the Oldest extant, dating from
the fourteenth century Of our era, Il
is now proved, however, that paper
money was Issued in China as early as
807 A. D. These securities closely re-
sembled the famous French assignats
in being based upon the estates OF the
kingdom. The Bank Of Stockholm
claims to have been the first western
institution to adopt paper currency,
but the Bank Of England must have
followed very close with its f20 notes.
which were issued in 1886
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
New Orleans News.

Extensive repairs will be made in the
custom house.
There was an increase of nearly e.
500 in the registration last week.
There was great excitement here
when the news came from Baton Rouge
that the sewerage and drainage bill
was in danger, owing to the absence Of
<aty members of the house Mr.. Far
Tar and Acting Mayor Brittin took
steps to notify the members, who left
on the 4 o'clock train for the capital.
In letter to the Army of Northern
Virginia, read at their meeting Satur-
dy night, Gen. Geo Norman. adju-
tant general and chief Of staff of Gen
John B. Gordon, U. G. V announced
that he will soon resign his position
which he has held since the organiza-
ton of the veterans.
The Progressive Union will solicit
subscriptions for the PuertoRiCo suffer
ers.
E. W HUNTINGTON, q veteran lawyer
of New Orleans, 70 years Of age, died
of heart failure Saturday night.
The sewerage, drainage and water
bill was put in imminent danger Sat,
urdsy by the desertion Of several New
Orleans members, who came to this
city without leave. Country members
were so indignant at their action that
they came near adiourning sine die.
Later the city members went back to
Baton Rouge. .... BIZ.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
FOR POSTERITY.
Why One Woman's Face Wore @ LooB


.s.,.:. of Scorn.
1t was an ,impromptu little gather.
ing Of women, and before they had
been seated long together the CONVEX.
sation turned to the subject of expan.
sion, says the Detroit Free Press
Women do not vote, but they discuss
politics Just the same. The general
verdict seemed to go against the TAX
ing OF the Philippines. 1T seems toe
bad" said one, that SO many Of oul
young men have to be sacrificed jus,
for the sake Of adding little more
to our possessions" Eyes, but think
what q fine thing 1t will be for pos
terity!" exclaimed the only enthu,
siastic expansionist in the group
There was note Of GOODNESS in the
thought that chilled the little group
The woman's eyes flashed. and bel
head bent haughtily back as though
braced up by the pride of exceptiona
patriotism. But her eyes soon low
ereds and a deep crimson flush spread
over her face. No one said q word
but the beautiful pale face Of anothel
woman looked scornfully at her. Sh'
had lost her only son-"for posterity'
sake -.. E....t .--..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
what q mcmory.

One rainy day in spring, says Stray
Stories, an old Yorkshire fisherman re-
turned to his native village after an
absence of fifteen years, and fearfuliy
sought the house which sheltered his
deserted wife. Entering without knock
ing, he seatea himself near the open
door, took long and vigorous pull at
his dirty clap pipe, and nodded jerkily
to "t'owd woman. "MornIn', Maria"
he said, with affected uncOncern. She
looked up from the potatoes she was
peellng, and tried to utter the scathing
TRADE she had fully rehearsed since his
departure; but it would not come.
'Ben," she said, instead, once more re-
Stunning her work, bring thesen DER to
{ fire, an AhlI darn that hole + thy
Jersey. All meant dom t. day tina
went away. but sunmat put mo of"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

In q letter to an, Ottawa county Ran.
sasl paper one Of the members Of Gen.
MacArthur's brigade writes from Ma
Mia: Might before last was on pick.
ct duty all night. and yesterday morn
ing found that the higger pickst was
within d hundred yards of me. After
little talk we both laid down our
guns and met between the lines and
hsd d little visit. He said the people
In their army did not want to fight us.
but they had to or their officers would
kill them. He also said that be. had
not had q bite to cat for three days.
I gave him what bareback I had with
me, and 1t did me more good to see
him eat it than Il I had eaten 1t my:
self. When we parted we shook
hands. and he cried like a baby"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
GREAT NATIONAL PARK,
Scheme to Preserve the Forests About the
Headwaters Of the Mississippi.

Scheme to Preserve the Forests About the
Headwaters of the Mississippi.
Chicago. An association was form
ed here Saturday having for its object
the preservation of the forests about
the headwaters of the Mississippi in
Minnesota, the reserve ultimately to be-
come great national park. .a'
The following Offices were elected
unanimously: President, Cyrus North
rup, president Of the University of
Minnesota; first vice president, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, governor of New York ;
second vice president, Judge Horace II.
Lurton, Nashville, Tenn. treasurer,
John P. Black, Chicago; corresponding
secretary, Col John s Cooper, Chi
cago.
A resolution was passed declaring
that the association should organize an
expedition into the Lake Itaska region
during the fall and committee of
twenty-five was appointed TO take
charge of the preliminary work
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
Captain Henry II. Doyal Dead.

Donaldsonyille. - Capt Henry H.
Doyal, one Of the best known citizens
of the New River. section,of this parish,
died at his home in the seventh ward
at 80 a. M, Friday. He was ma
tive of Ascension, aged sixty one years,
an ex-confederate and memer OF Fred
N. Ogden Camp, .. G, V. He served
as police juror years ago and was
road inspector for the third district at
the time of his death. The Doyal fam
iIy were among the wealthiest and
most prominent in this section before
the war, but like many others lost their
property through the results OF the
great struggle between the north and
south. .
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
Pitched Battle Soon After tho Commits
SiOners Left ..s

Pitched Battle Soon After tho Commits
sioners Left.
Vancouver. B. C.--The trouble in
the Samoan Islands did not end with
the departure of the representatives of
the powers from Apia, although they
confidently thought that they had re-
stored peace and brought the rival fac
tions together. F. s. Meade, who ar
rived here on the Miowera, after o trip
through the islands of the South Seas,
says the two factions were still at war
very shortly after the commissioners
eft, and that they engaged in a pitched
battle. The rival kings took no part,
but the leaders Of the parties were en-
gagged. Several were killed on both
sides and large number wounded
Mr.. Meade says he got his informa-
ton from an officer Of the German
cruiser Fake, which was stationed at
Apia during the recent troubles The
day before he embarked on the Move
"a at Suva, Fiji, he visited the old cap
ital of the islands, where he found the
Take, which he boarded to meet per.
sonal friend, the officer from whom he
received the information. The officers
on the Fake either knew very little
about the fight or had received instruc.
tions to withhold the particulars, al
they were very retioent.
The representatives Of the powers al
Apia, Mr.. Meade learned, had ordered
the natives to give up their arms, Blu,
they were very reluctant ABOUT doinp
so. After conversing with the German
officers. Mr.. Meade concluded that
there was still difference between the
British and German representatives.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
How the Professors Desk Came Back at
His Own Expense.

1AaS N"h AIARShDS' r#7--r-'S-.r
The young lawyer has good taste In
antiques, and has done much browsing
about IN search Of them. He Knows
the places in Worcester and the neigh
boxing towns where those who like cid
Furniture and have the money to pay
for it may find what will delight their
souls, So 1t was. no more than natural
when the professor sold hia desk, which
vas Ct ancient design but OF doubtful
age, and began looking for something
better, that ho should consult the
young lawyer. The man OF law was
delightfully."- sympathetic. 81 saw just
what you want the other day." he said,
~but I'm afraid It's gone now. III
keep my eye out for the next few
daya" "Well, if you see anything
really good" said the professor. "buy
1t and hold it for me. 1t Is not safe
to let bargain go too long. Only let
rae know as soon as you can, so that
| won't be buying one, too. 1t would be
great favor" mot at ALL" said the
lawyer. "Its a pleasure to buy a
good thing, even if you are not to keep
it yourself" In day or two the pro-
fessor received a joyful note. The
young lawyers mother had found just
what the professor warted-a beauty,
one OF those rare old bits that they
cannot counterfeit, and such bargain,
only $40, The professor was charmed.
He Immediately sent his check to the
young lawyer with an enthusiastic
note Of thanks and a request to send
up the desk. He was in the hall when
1t arrived. He tore OFF the sacking
and inspected his prize. 1t was his old
desk that he had sold few days before
Tor $8.50.-WOrceste Gazette.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
1,own here thew saw the horns on

Uowp here they saw the horns on
the wild" or Texas cattle before they
chip them east. The animals pack
better, take up less room In the cars
are not so likely to injure one an
other and look better to the buyer. A
Texas steer may carry just as much
beef and tallcw as mrlley COW, Dull
his long horns mako him look leaner
Texas cattle have bad reputation,
too and when their horns are sawed
off they look as innocent and harmless
as a barnyard heifer.--Iola (Kas.) Let
ter Chicago Record. ......
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
Pain Conquered, Health p.. ]:
stored by Lydia E, E. TPinI.
hams Vegetable ComDouaS
LETTER TO Kris. piNxHAM vo-o,s..,

W. V'o49l =,
~ feelit my duty to write and ,ha i, 7 !,
you for what your Vegetable Cow
pound has done for me. 1t Is the onl
medicine have found that has dow
me any good. Before taking your psa, .
cine, i was all run down, tired all ~
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great s,,i,
ferer during menstruation. After tai.
ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham,
Vegetable Compound I felt like pep,
woman. lam now on my fourth bottl.
and eli my pains have left ms. | ies,
better than have felt for three years
and would recommend your. Compound
to every suffering woman. Ihope this
letter will help others to linda cure
for their troubles" -- MRS. DE1ta
REM1cKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills OF women devotion
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has q cause, and th..
warning they give should not be disre.
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local 'phy.
sician and will give every woman tres
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down
Write at the first indication of trouble
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Saturday.

Baton Rouge. james A Andrews
and Son, engaged in levee construction,
filed petition in bankruptcy Friday
in the United States circuit court. Pc
titions were also fled by James A. An
drews and Robt. L Andrews individu'
ally. The schedule shows assets belong
ig to Andrews and Son of $751; and
liabilities $2S, 1854 SO. Assets of james
A. Andrews individually 50, 600 liabil'
tiles $5,941.95; assets of Robt. L An.
drsws nothing, with liabilities $4,000.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
Brazos Flood Sufferers,

Austin.-The governor has given out
o statement Of contributions in money
received by him for the Brazos food
sufferers and the disbursements. The
total amount received was $40, 908,
total disbursements ,$aS, 065. OF the
contributions from outside the state,
New York heads the list with $40. $50.
Boston next with So, 100. and st. Louis
next with $t,484 Ninety Eve per cent
Of the balance was from Texas. The
money was paid out For food and seed;
The governor still has on hand 81, sSs,
- - .sNe
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body; Begin, to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, -beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. DC. Hc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
They Torture Him.

p Stevens Ark "A mob of three hun.
dred negroes battered down the d 81
of the oalaboose and Selling Sam vii.
son, q colored barber, charged with SO.
duction, put rope around his neck
Some of the mob stood upon Wilson's
breast while others tugged at the rope
until he was apparently dead. Hil
neck was not broken, however, and he
may recover. ...r..u. .....
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded Dip,
ease that science has hoen able to euro in al
its stages, and fhat Ia CatarTh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only askitlSs cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Cstarrh baing con:
ststutloaal disease, requires constitutional
nally, acting directly unon the blood and mu.
cous surfacee of the systeu thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
tho patient strength by building up the con-
shtuton and assisting nature in doing ita
work. The preprietors hove 30 much faith IN
dred Dolars for any case that II tails to oure.
Send ior list Of testimonials. Address
-'... F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
Sold By Druggists. f5c.
Halls Family Pills are the host
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
RansdaII the Winner.

Monroe. There is no doubt what
ever that Mr.. Ransdell has been nomi-
mated for congress to succeed the late
Judge Baird. The vote in Ouachita
parish is as follows: Ransdell POI,
Dawkins, 1873, Seals 113, Barksdale 8.
Claiborne parish went for Seals. Rams
dell carried Franklin, Caldwell. Rich
land and Tenas Barksdale received
8 majority in Lincoln.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

Baton Rouge. "A slater named Pine,
for many years resident Of this city,
was murdered in West Baton Rouge,
near Baton Rouge Junction, Thursday,
and his remains, with the head crushed
in, were discovered Friday evening.
Pine was returning homo from White
castle, where he had just finished q job
and is supposed to have had S75 on his
person. Of,this he had been robbed.
Pine was sixty nine-Years of age, and
had o family residing here. When
they heard Of the murder his wife and
son went down to bring the remains to
Baton Rouge. This is the second muir
der and robbery committed in that
locality within the past ten days, the
other victim being John Reynaud. o
resident of West Baton Rouge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
HEARD WHEN YOU sNEEzR.
Eisoulations In Many Languages 20 Ward

Ejsoulations In Many Languages 20 Ward
OF Coming Danger.
In many family, particularly IN
New England, o sneeze Is generally fol-
lowed by q hearty God bless u.s."
though little thought is ever paid to
The meaning Of the phrase or why 1t Is
used. A curious explanation OF the
origin Of the phrase is given. 1t seems
that several centuries ago an epidemic
Hike our present influenza became rife
all over Europe, the first symptom OF
which was violent sneezing. The pope
at that time prescribed prayers against
the epidemic and recommended GER
tain short calculations, to be made
when anyone sneezed in such q way as
to show signs Of having contracted the
malady. Hence all over Europe we
have these calculations, practically OF
the same character. Italy: "Dlo vi
benedica!" in Germany, "Gott segne
dich!" talso "Gesundheit!") in France,
"Dieu vous benisSe!" among the Span
ish speaking people OF New Mexico,
Jesus to favorescal!" IN Arizona, "Je-
sus to oyude!" The English, God
bless you," or Cod bless US" CORE
spends to the Gaelic, 'Dla linn," God
with us!" Sometimes the response,
"Agus Muire!" "and Mary" Is added,
and in violent attacks, "agus Eoin
Baiste," land John Baptist in New
Mexico they say to children sneezing:
"Dlos tie, haga crecer," God make thee
grow" An equivalent expression Is
used In Gaelic as o thank phrase, and
l have heard people say in Ireland to'a
child sneeBing, "God bless you, child,
you're no fairy" a semi-serious allu-
sion to the possibility Of children be-
Ing changed by fairies. as the old leg
end had it.---Donahoe's Magazine. .
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
a Welcome Shower.

Plaquemine. The drought and ho
spell of the last few weeks that hal
been doing considerable damage to TIN
cotton in this locality was broken Sat
urday afternoon by hard and refresh
ing shower that will alsos be Of incalcu
liable benefit to the cane.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
sixteen Bnles Of New Cotton.

Washington. Sixteen bales of new
cotton We're received Saturday. L
Wolff bought all of 1t at 6 cents per
pound. The drought has caused much
damage; 30 per cont is considered q
low estimate to date. The drought be-
sides injuring cotton, is being severely
felt in other respects; oisterns are get
ting low and stock is suffering for
drinking water
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
RANSOsLL NOMINATED TO SUCCEED
IT, JUDGE BAIRD IN CONGRESS.
Tho NOW Orleans Members L eft Their Post
of Duty and Endangered the Sewerage
BiII--Murder and Robbery RepoFtedtroDl
West Baton Rouge. ....
General Norman Resigns.

New Orleans. -Gen. George Moor
man, who for many years has been
Gen. John.B. Gordon's adjutant gen
eral and chief Of staff, announces in
a letter that business interests compel
his resignation Gen. Norman has
been a conspicuous figure at every
Confederate reunion held since the ..
C. V. was organized and is favorably
known throughout the south.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

This new condition Of agriculture
exists In that portion Of the state oc.
cupied by the eastern Oregon Indians,
Nominally these tribes have aban-
doned their tribal relations, and theil
members have taken lands In sever
atty, but instead Of occupying their
farms, they rent them to whites, who
pay a rental of from $3.50 to So per
acre.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

1t has boon declared that three hours OF
brain work will destroy more brain tissue
than o whole dey Of physical exercise
America is Gllad with men and women who
earn their living By their bratns. Nostetter's
Stomach Bitters makes the mind active and
vigorous. This medicine Is n tonic, an ap
petiGer, and sarc cnre for dyspepsia. It hasa
fifty years record of cures. Sec thrt q private
Revenue Stamp covors tho neck of tho bottle.
It's wise child that knows 1t knows less
than it's father.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19
lIississippI and Lafourehe Rellwaz.

Donaldsonville. The stockholders Of
the Mississippi and Lafourche Railway
company met Saturday, and after hear
ing and adopting the report of the re-
ceiving and disburSing agents, Z. and
J. Kock, unanimously continued them
in authority and reelected the present
board Of directors, composed Of Messrs.
James P. Cock, president; R. w. Ed
wards, vice president; R. McColluch,
secretary; L. B Lapice and U. B.
Dugas. The road was pronounced in
excellent condition and there is hope
full prospect of the early extension Of
the line below Belle Alliance, its pres
ent southern terminal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-19

a law class of forty-eight women
has just been graduated from New
York University. It Is now nine years
since this course was introduced, yet
the public Is just beginning to under
stand and appreciate its purpose. Its
aim is not to make lawyers out. OF
women, but to give them a practical
knowledge OF the laws which concern
them, especially In the direction Of the
MANAGEMENT Of property,