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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

plant in this place, is now at the
So,+born Pacific DEPOT. It ..is d.

plant in this place, is now at the
Southern Pacific depot. It is a d.
rect current dynamo, suitable for
either arc or incandescent Lighting.
Il is an up-to-date machine, built to
order, and Mr.. Bruossard's plant
will have a capacity Of 1900 llghts
when this dynamo shall have ), oeen
put in place. The city VIII Dc
lighted by 100 street lights, some
few of which will be arcs, while the
Central Market will be lighted by
both arc and inrancdescent lights.
This is the act on the part OF the
council which caused SO much DIS
favor with a large number of pro-
gerfy holders and taxpayers. me
council claims their motive in max
inc the purchase and the sale to MI
Broussard was for the police protec
ton the lights would give. Since
that time, however, plate glass snow
windows on Main street have Dee1
twice broken into, goods take1
away and no clew to the robber'
found. Yet there was plenty O
light when the deeds were comm'h
ted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
LORD 8EREsFoR0
Addresses a Magnificent Assembly on Chi
nese "Open Door" Policy.

Addresses a Magnificent Assembly on Chi
nese "Open Door" Policy.
Chicago.-Lord Charles Beresfcrd
was the guest Of honor at a banquet
given by the Commercial club at
which 300 of the leading business
and professional men OF the Guy
we're present. The banquet was one
of the most elegant affairs OF the
kind Chicago has ever seen and the
visitor was given welcome sucn
as has seldom been extended to any
visitor. When the distinguished
Englishman rose to make his ao-
dress he was for q moment overcome
by the cheering that greeted INN;
He recovered quickly, however, ana
bowling repeatedly in acknowleag-
ment Of the warmth of the welcome
| extended to him. He said Chime
was soon to be opened up by rail.
wayg. Her natural resources were
simply enormous, perfectly incalcu
liable. He suggested a commercial
alliance comprising America, Ger e
many, Japan and Great Britain 10 o
the purpose Of extending our traa a.
into China, thus taking adavntag
Of the rich opportunity that is pre-
sented in country wealthy in re
sources with an open door policy re
garding it's trade. He Objects to or, re
an alliance as they have no lmpo11
r trade in China-they are merel
candidates for territory.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

the crowds, the president proceeded
to the Elysee Palace, III order to pay
a tribute Of respect to the remains
OF the late President Faure. He
then went to the foreign office,
where he received the high officials
OF state and the diplomatic corps.
Emile Loubet, Who until his cleo
ton to the presidency Saturday was
president Of the French senate, was
born at Marsanne on December 81,
1888, was educated for the bar and
began his practice at Montelimar.
He entered political life in the gen
eral election of 1878, when he pro
fessed himself a republican and OPP
posed to general and complete am
nesty. He was elected by great
majority, and at once associated
himself in the assembly with ssthe
republican left. He was one Of the
deputies who refused vote Of con
fdence Of the de Broglie ministry II
1877,
After having been twice electec
to the assembly he became a candl
date for the senate in his old depart
ment, and was elected in 1885. H
became member Of the first Tirart
ministry, which only survived TO
three months, holding the position
Of minister Of public works. Whe'
M. de Freycinet declined to under
take the presidency Of the council
he was entrusted with the reeor
struction of the ministry and too
the position Of minister Of the int
rior, from which NJ. Costans had II
tired in 1892.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
s,ehtoA the Bulgaria

1ondon.-The British steamer
Koordistan, Capt. Simpson, rom
savannah Saw January 26, for Bremen zen,
has arrived at the latter port one
,,sIo that on Feb. s, in LATITUDE Tit 10 e
L ~ pend longitude A she sighted the
Hamburg-American line ste! steamer m r
Bulgaria, which was SIGNALLING I!ett sa Il ~
she was in what Of immediate ne as az
s si0+ance and sinking. The Koord'
;stsn could give no assistance, now
ever ever owing to the tem EN- toml
weather. The British OIL t tn IL
steamer steamer Weehawken and anot ne
Steamer Steamer we're standing byat thu
| time,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
To he Unrepresented.

Monroe. question as to how
the people of the newly annexed
lower ward Of the city are to DO
represented in the city council IS
one which is vexing several ie e
minds. Under the decision OIL me
supreme court, sustaining the .; ae,
cree of Judge Potts, the ei L
held last August was null ana T" "a
and the seat occupied by Mr. -, D.. u,
Moore was declared vacant. There
ia no provision made in the new
charter to cover such case as the
present, and the result Will Dc .na'
the Sixth ward will remain uhr tI
resented in the council until t9t
next election, which will occur IL
| April, 1900.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
A Murderer Hanged.

Donaldsonville. Alfred prosper
Tate, a negro aged twenty-slx y yea
was hanged in the parish Jall d. d,
1912 o'clock Friday for the MURDER
of a negress named Le eate b ST. 4b.
r The crime was committed at the \.
Bavou Lafourche levee, in fro4t o.
Paio Alto plantation, Sunday, June t
: 1se8, Tate and the woman nae
+ lived tSIt together 1 as man and wife, 1 bu
she had left him and turned a dea
ear to his entreaties to return. IN IL
accosted her on the day mentlone'
and after a brief conversation u tI ~
her he had promised God not s,' TO ,e
her live a minute longer eultl a
the action to the word he place e1,
revolver against her person an
fred two shots, one Of the oalls 81
tering the chest and the other I'll
abdomen. The woman rolled COW !,
the levee aud the man tled' Out L
was subsequently arrested % az I:
lodged in jail, Lettie dlea tne he'
| dav.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
River was full of Floating Ice.

Union. ice in the river had
been passing here for four days.
Sunday it was dangerous for skitfs
TO undertake to navigate. The Oldest
inhabitants here say they have never
seen the like. Owing to the impass-
able roads the bakers and butchers
were compelled to serve their Gus
toners by water, but as the river
was full Of floating ice they aban,
dOned the trips.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
.,,,a,, I.nssln Cattle by Cold.

Lake Charles. A. Stanton. a
representative cattleman NAN was as TN IN
town Saturday. In regard to tne
effects of the recent severe .WeatneT
o on the cattle, MIR. Stanton said: ~ -
d Of my 3 7So hssd here viii not .S lose
more than there or four per cenI.
Some of them got out on the marsh
and could not get back on acco 9, nj
III iigh rT' compared ON with others, for Ia.l
have heard of one man VINO los7
6ftv head out of seventy-hVe' put
| don't believe the loss over the s n,5 !:
will exceed 10 to Is per cent; INV
is sal great stock raising country ,ad7g t AM
we have extreme cold so rarely INA
we can afford that loss once III
while"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
Two Mon Asphyxiated.

New Orleans. John W. Funston,
a native of Champagne, H., and
John G. Greene, a native of Belasco,
Mexico, we're asphyxiated ia their
room, No. 1922 Harmony street
Tuesday night. The gas meter had
frozen during the recent norther,
and, thawing out, the gas escaped
through the open burners.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
LOUISIANA NEWS NOTES.
A COMPROMISE REACHED IN THE ILL.,
NolS CENTRAL CASE.
Small Loss in Cattle by the Recent Biz
zard...Sacriflced their Lives for that OF
their Child...Two Men Asphyxiated In
New Observation-Disclosures HANGED.
Stricken With Apoplexy.

Monroe. N. Conner, one Of
the most prominent citizens Of Mon
roe, as we'll as one of the largest
property owners, was stricken with
apoplexv Saturday morning at l
o'clock, and in view of his age, sew
enty years, there are Lut little hopes
of his recovery.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
Illinois CeEtral Case.

New Orleans. THE committee OF
the city council has favorably reach
od after a contest Of ten months, an
ordinance acceptable to the Illinois
Central and Mississippi Valley rail-
roads and the city-a compromise
measure--giving the roads largely
increased terminal facilities. The
city council will undoubtedly pass
the ordinance at an early date, as
the action of the committee was
unanimous.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
Sacrificed their Lives.

Monroe. report from Merrouge-
Morehouse parish, states that a
white man and his wife named Jack
son. tenants on the Peterkin place,
near the Arkansas line, were found
at their home Sunday frozen to
death. They had used most OF their
bed clothes in trying to keep then
little babe from freezing, and to
save it's life they sacrificed their
Dwn The child was alive when
found, but has since died.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
s,.,r will Release FilipinoS.

Mod,id.-It has been decided at a
no h;net council to liberate the flip
ia mos who had been deported to the
mos Gmo and Ladroue islands in or,
S Sar 10 ;nfuence the Filipinos to re-
I lease ~ the spaniards they hold , pIi Is
l oner. 'N' Il has also been decided TO
u postpone the sale Of the ,1 foatang
g go At Havana, the offers received
NOT being acceptable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
postof,,ce R,,l Receives a Setback.

New Iberia. Citizens here were
greatly disappointed to lean that
the Broussard bill for the erection
of a postofice and government
building in this city, to cost $50, 600,
has met with difficulties in the
house of representatives, and is for
the present, if not forever, under a
cloud.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
W. W. LEAKE, in.

From and after this date, all hunt
inc and fishing on the Cottage planta'
ton ID positively prohibited under pen ~
slty of trespassirg. Any one founa On
this I place without permission will De .
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
70 the full extent of the law.
" ''N' RICHARD BUTIBB.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

From and after this date, all hunt
ing Of any kind on the Pecan :1!. Grove eC
, nlssntstion is positively prohibited I'M.
der penalty Of trespassing. Anycns
foupd on this place without permission
will be considered trespasslng ana pros
souted to the full extent OF the law.
0S"''~ " r. NJ. LEAKn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
. orusr1os OF THE HOME.

"My dear" said gentleman 70 ny
vita our club Is going to have oil
The home comforts. .,..
Indeed" replied she; land ', when !.
l. cur home going to have oil she
alnh comforts =
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
RAILWAY HORROR.
Twenty one Persons Killed and one II D."
dred Injured.

L
dred Injured.
R,,,ssels,-An express train from
Calais, having passengers from Lon
DON on board, collided Saturday
with a stationary train at Foret,
near this city. Twenty-one persons
we're killed outright and lOo were
more OF less injured. ouc
The train left Journal at 5:S7 Sat.
nrday morning and reached Foret
Of 8:14. Immediately afterWard
tn the Mons express dashed at full
S ST into the station and ran into
the Journal train, which was stand,
inc at the platform. 1t is said tn q,
l oWin No to the fog the engineer OF the
express train did not SEQ the signals.
The collision was appalling The
exnress locomotive mounted on TOT
Of the last carriage Of the Tourna
~ tro i'm which we're filed with passen
rers These cars were smashed Il
1 6ieces, There were no America
or Engllsn peopAo e'
Oiu Tbe scene of the wreck presents
t terrible picture. When the e locGm u:
70 the roofs of the three rearmos
= carriages % Of the train from Tourns
4 It crashed through them and groun
0 the carriages and their occupan !
t. spiintered wood, broken ana ,,r twlSts
}, IRON work and mangled humanit;
# t six Of the bodies Of the VICTIM -
n were found entwined into q q
Is wheels W of the express locomotl y
d The terrible Disagreement OF q
passengers was appalling.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog =, OF
on - O ON the Rosebank, Pecan and In
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
MOI under penalty OF trespass..
Parsons found so engaged on any OF
these places will be prosecuted TO tine
full extent OF the law.
VA" ' Mrs. NJ. RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
Trespass Notices

Hunting OF any k!ad en- esssa ,,s..
plantation, likewise sesning, i. positive
" prohibited undsr penalty OF srsspsse ::
kny permission heretofore granted ID
now revoked. No exceptions.
~" OHls. n. RENE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

From and after this date, all hunting
of any kind on my places, Solitude and !
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty Of trespass. Any one
found on these places without permls.,
sion will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent OF the
iaw W. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

From and after this date, all hunt;
inc of any kind on the Greenwood ;, g!
, plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission,
vill be considered trespassing ana
s s to-. the, full extent OF the
,ou MISS s. MATTHEW'S.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
WARNING.

The public is hereby waraed agalpss
buying wood, posts or timber o. any
kind from tenants on Ogden ana YAK
ley plantation: -,,,,,,,,s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
L,ph, Dynamo Received.

Now Iberia. -The 1,OOo-light dy-
pamo purchased by the city On 1ne
;nstallment plan to Mr.. silvlo brou 4 ).
sard. owner of the electric hgn'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
x,,,.., at HunnewelI, Kansas.

Wichita, Kan.-Fire wiped out U,
the business portion Of Hunneweli,
i Kan, Friday night. Ten . building Ing.
With contents were burned Inc
loss is heavy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
r.oro ord after this date, ell hunt.

From and after this date, all hunt
ing of any kind on my place, Pi il, !!
(foUrmerlv owned by J. s. Grifdn) 10
positively prohibited under penalty OF
trespsss. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted TO the iou
extent Of the law.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
Warning.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. T. Do"MAN'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

Greece may De whipped, but she VIII
do her best to put Q bulge in Colonel
/ Hands pension list. ,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25

From and after this date ell hunting
Of any kind on Ambrosia and 1ndepend
ence plantation is positively prohib'
tied under penalty Of tsesspassing:
Auy ono found On these places without
nerm igsion viii be considered trsspsss.
ing. and prosecuted TO the foil extent
- ~ ths Ia 8. D. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
LATE NEWS SUMMARY.
THE HAPPENINGS OF THE WORLD Al
TOLD BY WIRE AND CABLE.

terrible Death by Fire or three Ohiiuf Oh -
Phoenix, Ark---Many Americans hilleo
Nv the Guerilla Methods of the FiiPinos-
"A Terrible Railway Disaster.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-25
- PRESENTS
FOR THE~
HOLIDAYS.

We have presents for Mother Faith "a
or, Daughter, Son, Sister, brosner.
Sweetheart, Lover, Uncle. Aunt OF
Cousin. We have presents
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16
i, - ana inst

the e window sly and ,gazed down nta
tlae.saTeas. i i e ~ SO Z. J. s.
Indernea thsa 5oy i hot mach lef
than himse ff;swascle sni1,gs- Snow;
WorAnnggss aWaWyigo rqhsly, and stopping
every ETY., nov and then to hold his eAfs
with his red-mittened hands, or to II aTm
his feet By" STAMP and. dbvyn;; tie
frosty pavement.' : 4=--: II. ~. #
;, Fred watched him with Interest," Aft
, s awhile the boy looked up, ands see
ing the curly head in the widow,
nodded :apA. smiled, upon VIII hsakkIEtr6d
nodded and sfniled back, and for tie
moment quite forgot to be cross:
! When thsspeezement,s ,WyesssxnearlySclean
he slipped out ST the nursery; rand own
FL f3s zt2igs z&8a zoft!z eR: :Ps the :pFg
w.. xG2 ss @;%srai9s" he sai st. Arenaysu
i i = GOOD nQrping!": responded ths by,
taxing off Ills cap politely and Tying
the small, shivering figure in the,ao1r-
way. mo, an not 50 yerX colo ;.but I
am thinking yod #ill be soon:9
"Oh,, + can go in and warm myself
said Fred, ''and}sa can you, If yout.!want
to-. I'LL take you into the kitchen.'::-
''Thank you!i' *answere1 Copnor, FIR
twas he. But want to clean assmahny
pavements as I can this mornings and ]
have no time to spare" S,
''And what are you going to get for
this one?f' " y :,e4.1 =;
+ ''Is>that all2 What1a LOT Of work for
9nly2o:eeFPtz!4 ( :. 3 n :
''But. you ,see,'', he said 4, :":this1eis my
third pavement this morning. That
makes go cents. And if Il clean three
more that will be a dollar and twenty
GEMS ms s,s* ;T':s' -
"But at that rate you will be at work
nearly all day." said Fred. "Now, I am
going sleighing with. my father this
afternoon. Were you eyer in a sleigh ~
: *sFOnces only LIN the milkman's. But I
have a sled of my own. j made it all
myself" :
"Master Fred! Master Fred!" called
voice from the hall; and nurse, hur-
rying out, drew in her charge and shut
the door with bang. 'Do you want to
catch your death of cold, standing on
the steps this freezing morning without
so much as a, cap on your head? If you
are not more care than baby!"
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Fred wriggled away from her and
scampered upstairs to avoid further
scolding. ::
ooh, dear!" he sighed. 81 hate this
old nursery, and it will be hours and
hours before afternoon comes. I just
know 7 am not going to be good at ALL.
I don't feel any goodness'in mel. &c.,, :,
2 And apparently he didn't. A restless
spirit of mischief seemed to have taken
possession. of the child, and it's twofolds
result was to keep the nursery in hot
water all morning and himself at home.
all AFTERNOON. NJ =
Gle is not. often this naughty"
pleaded his mother, sorry for her little
>boy''s-disappointment. "'But the walk.
ing was too bad for him to go out, and
there was nothing to occupy him in the
house," &c. y;;s ..... =. e. -
:. wasn't there?" said his father, dry.
ly.. swell, all l. know is;*:that he has:
more toys and, books now upstairs than
/ ever saw when I was child; and, if
I had ever ventured to be one-half as
troublesome and disobedient as he has
been this morning G., 7 would have found
myself in bed about three hours ago.
IT'S mouse, Fred!, A. bargain is bar
gain, and you have broken your half.
Of it. So don't cry like a baby, but take
your punishment like little man.
Poor Fred! He was not a baby. with
all his faults, and he stood quietly by
the window, choking back his rising
tears, as the sleigh drove gayly off with
his mother and Baby Nell tucked away
under the warm carriage robe, and an
empty place by his father where he
ought to have been. Even after it had
disappeared, he stood gazing into the
streets, which were growing misty be-
fore his eyes, when the same: boy who
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16

Ei bad cleaned thepa xem satsia he mpra-
a9srough sleda ings< fife
Bge t4s aR g. s IRS r. e
parlor.curtains. - ~, (,
GOOD dayH' he said, ir friendly
fashion. Are you waiting for your
fEsd, pa 8 81 M Z5n y; oSy q hi
e, threw opeH tie he, window and leaned =
- T.. no. going, he said, dise:qpzo-
mot going! why - =. ...~ ~,..'
,"Be e >was!s bad, and, papa
|7oah dh;t taEes me. ':ssss, ~, :,.: -:
.5ss'@tW1le'W.! II onnsrsgane "a sssympa{|
thetic whistle. ss.s~t:sWhat all haze. ~Ee,
|ybeep Heing??' >s7 i. -. /. = - -.......
| ''Oh, I brolze@Nell'ss DOLL and kicked
my shoe into, the yfre, and s;syp}l! not
have my hair brushed !, and-lots OF
EthingsH": said eFredss Diminishing the rest
of his shortcomings ina breath: i: ~" =
sGonndr gave another whistles: :: go,
swell, you did make lit .lively,,s ,ha
said, "and Itden't much wonder that
you, 1dstt auMdrive But puat@?op youf.
Eseoat and>coraesout, and I'l1agf*ef gu s
pull on my sled instead" e.. @s:x :, .
,tiss0A,ssha4 Lag cried .FEed, ~dLeh lighted.
and then stopped. "Papa told me was
observation-disclosures To-day, he said
slowly. "But think it's too bad not to
have any fun at. ALTON : Washington's
birthday. just hate Washingt on, an !
his birthday, too" f..
y ooh, it isn't Washington's fault, you
know!" said Conner, impatiently.
'But, Of course; you cans come if your
father said not to. am real sorry.
though; and my day has been such a
jolly one s4.
HAS it?' asked Fred, curiously.
''How much did you make cleaning
pavemen ts.?"" ...4 AZ
"a dollar and a quarter-just five
cents more than I expected
"And what are, you going to do with
the money!"
Spent penny of it,!'' a.
"What! All on candy?' asked Fred,
measuring. his companions capacity in
the line by his own.
"Candy!". echoed Connor, contemp-
tuously. !" should thinl; not" Then
checking off the sums rapidly on hta
fingers: Mutton, IS cents; coal, 40;
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tea, rs; sugar, nine; bread, seven, ana
the rest in apples for the children Nor
a bad :day'sswork that; and now am
going to the hill for COAST
Fred was! silent for a minute. There
was something in his companions day
that made him feel "a little ashamed OF
his own, /. ). ~ >:,:H ~.
: "Goodb y,", he, said, Hoberly. >'T wish
could go coasting, too; but: 1 know !
can't.'' - ~, ,4< .:T .1:
Il And, shu tting the: window resolutely,
he turned back~into the lonely room.
~ anna fraid my little boy has not had
a very pleasant Or <profita b]e holiday
said. his mother, when she tucked him
an sbed that hight t, 'and gave him a last
kiss.
"Well, no, I haven't" Fred admitted.
"But the boy-the snow boy told you
about, mamma-said it wasn't Wash
;ington's. fault. So may be-perhaps-
it was mine Agnes Repplier, in
HDdyS. y. a.-. b. y