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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
Taz HAND.

I snail never forget the feelings I
had once when climbing one Of the
pyramids of Egypt. When half way
up, ny strength failing, l feared l
s.cujd never be able TO reach the sum
nit, or get oack again. l we'll reDem
Ter the help given by Arao hands,
drawing me on further; and the step l
could 0 q lie make myself, because
too great lUr my wearisd frame, the
1t l9 nalp given me- sometimes more
and sometimes less-enabl8d me to go
9a stap OF step, step by step, until at
AsI I reached the pure air and had a
gland outlook from that lCf6y hight.
AID spin IIfe's journey we II climb
llg. We are feeble. Every one Of us,
Low aad then, needs a little help; and,
ne have risen a step higher than
s9m9 other, let US reach down for u
atother's hand and help him to stand
beside Us. and thus, lined hand in
hand, VIZ shall 60 on c0nquerirg, step
By step, ua5iI the glorious eminence
shall be gained. All, how many need
aeIp In this world-poor fl c.ed ones,
POOR tempted ones, who nave been
aFlggling, not q lite able to get up the
Yep, trying, faIiing; trying, failing;
Tying, Responding; hoping, almost
.5sp urlns! 0, give such a \ help, a
"'le kindly aid, and the step may be
aEea, and another step may then be
"E5n; ard instead Of dying in wretch
SAe2 at the base, he may, by a
S'Other's hand, be raised in safety, and
1a-llY to glory -BIaanD Simpson,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03

lie DaDIiness OF saying, II have
.o1e wrong, forgive me-" Is as high
'''Vo J1Gg OF the mere man OF honor
''t4a o~rlEaacy of heavens sun tran
sLa5 Tie glitter of an earthly lamp
'1-a III Il that the younger son Ia
~ parable received the ring and the
,S'e' @ad the banquet, which repre-
I,s sn7 rapture OF the sense of being
A. 5'4af When he had forti5ude
b. Ls1 &c 20 back, mile by mile, step
Pm every inch Of the way he had
Inc ".o-g, haI borne uIf nchingjy
An 'Ie5> OF his fathers uomestics,
bIs -o-Se than all, tho of
Ss immaculate Drozher and msn1nHv
pl out, Father, l have sinned
V T p heaven and before thee,"-F.
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A NOTABLE BOON.

It is seldom the case that an audience
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
Will Grant Fran chises In Porto Rico.

Washington, war department
is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of judi
cionslv distributing some municipal
franchises ip Porto Rico for the con-
atruction of suburban trolley roads, cleo
trio and gas lighting systems and other
nuhlic works. The broader franchise:
for steam railroads and telegraph vii
not be allotted yet. The war depart
ment, should this decision be confirm
ed, will be guided largely by the feel
mo Of communities affected
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATCHlTocHEs, IA.

Maintained by the State for the
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ed training teachers. Glass work ex-
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in matter and method OF instruction.
Diploma entities graduate to teach in
any public school of Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire OK
pense for session of eight month, $llO'
Twelfth annual session begins Oct
!, 1896.
For catalogue write to
B. C. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
DEATH AND DEVASTATION.
Texas Floods Destroy LiSe and Sweep Away
Wheat Crops.

T.xos Floods Destroy Life and Sweep Away
Wheat Crops.
Austin, Tex.-Reports were by dlnt
Of much exertion secured from the
food stricken district along the Colo
RADIO river to the northwest OF the
CITY. Owing to the laying waste OF
telegraph and telephone lines for
twenty five or thirty miles this side OF
San Saba, all information from that
place had to be brought to Llano on
horseback or by stage and telegraphed
in from there -
The reports are to the effect that the
river rose so rapidly at that point that
the farmers and people living in the
|lowlands were unable to make, their es'
cane Mr. H H. Wells, prominent
farmer living few miles north OF
the CITY, in attempting to rescue his
family by boat lost two daughters
and barely succeeded in saving his
own life and that Of his wife and
several small children, The body OF
one Of the daughters was recovered
hanging from the top Of tree, Dur
3 ing the day something like one hun
r dred people who had been sweep
away in the first flush Of the f1ooc
3 we're rescued by means OF voluntee
a narties in boats from their perilou
@ nositions in tree tops. There ar
J. unite a number of these unaccounte'
Is for and it may be that they hav
l. drowned, though searching parties ar
J. still out looking for them. Much Q
g. the wheat crop had been gathere
it and was stacked in the fields In
a. entire crop was swept away bY tn
Y. food, thus entailing loss of Thousand
Of dollars. Cattle, horses and hogs wei
x drowned by the hundreds and the
he carcasses have been washed away I
~ the current From all reports obtains
b1e below San Saba, the entire COUNT
has been laid to waste and the 10
from the food is almost beyond accu
N ate estimate at this time, though it
di thought to be in the neighborhood
pal 100000
IN The water was receding very rapid
&C. and it is believed that the worst is oV'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
(ZI6esW1wAN1[ 040eZBNG6X1d0Y axZaRW
JEFFRlES IS CHAMPION.
The Great Smuggling Match Results In Do
feat for FitZsimmOns.

Inc NFohb plugging AA"toiA A'0S"''' A~
feat for FitzsimmOns.
New York.-At Coney Island Ath-
letic Club. before crowd of 5000
persons in great CLEAN Of binding
white lights that appeared like
thousand calciums with their great
white bodies in strong relief Bob
Fitzsimmons, and Jim Jeffries fought
for the heavy weight championship OF
the pugilistic world, Friday night
Jeffries knocked out Fitzsimmons in
eleven rounds of whirlwind fighting
Jeffries was never at any time in seri'
ous danger and after the size up in the
early rounds of the contest took the
lead. He had the Australian whipped
from the ninth round The defeated
man was just as good as when on the
crispy morning on the plains OF lar
away Nevada he lowered the colors or
the then peerless Corbett He was just
as active, just as clever, just as tricky
and Just as fearless of punishment. he
went unfalteringly to his defeat. He
was the aggressor even at the moments
whom he was bleeding and unsteady
and when stunned by the blows ne re-
ceived, he reeled instinctivley toward
his opponent. He was fighting all the
) time and punished his opponent, but
found him o different opponent from
any he had met and q difficult man to
fight. Jeffries fought from a croucEi.g
attitude that was hard to get at. he
held his head low, his back was bent
7 down and his left arm was extended
he kept jabbing away with the lett
and found no trouble in landing it. Il
was there that his superior reach sold
~ That giant arm served as sort OF
Il human fender to ward off danger. Ill
70 showed an excellent defense and tn
l ability to use both hands with Skill
10 He is game, too, for he never shran
% from his punishment 1t was a grea
50 fight to watch and commenced an
ended amid scenes of intense excite
ment. It was all very dramatic
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and lndepene
ence plantation is positively prohib-
tied under penalty Of tresspassing.
Auy one found on these places without
perm isson will be considered trespaas-
inc. and prosecuted to the full extent
Of the law. .. -. bAHho".
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
Natives Enlisted as Scouts.

Washington. There is no warrant
for the statement that Gen. Otis ha
been authorized to enlist as many ma
tives as he chooses and had cabled the
war department declining to take adj
vantage Of the offer. Gen Otis was
advised to enlist some native Filipinos
az scouts and has enlisted two hundred
His authorization did not contemplate
the enlistment Of bodies Of native
troops Tor service.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

From and after this date, all hunt
ing Of any kind GU the Pecan urovs
plantation is positively prohibited I'M
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place %ithout permission
will be considered trespasslng and pros
souted to the full extent OF the law.
'~ r. NJ. LEAKH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog OF
oun. on the Rosebank, Pecan and In
alan Mound plantations, is hereby
nrohibited under pen lty OF trespass.,
Persons found so engaged on any o.
these places will be prosecuted 10 'ns
full extent Of the law.
'"'' Mrs. NJ. RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
W. W. LEAKE. in.

From and after this date, ali hunt
ing xs and fishing fish on the Cottage planta'
ton is positively prohibited under .derp pen M
slty of trespassig. Any one iouna or
this place without permission will Dc
considered , trespassing, and prosecuted
tn tbs full extent Of the law.
" ''A~ RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

From and after this date, al hunt,
ing of any kind on the Greenwood T., o
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission,
will be cons,d,rcd tre'rus'lng ana
.,osccnted to TIE full extent OF the
law MISS 3. MAIIHl"s'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood !v:e"
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
" prohibited under penalty OF trespass.
Iny permission heretofore granted 10
now revoked. No exceptions.
~" CHAs II. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

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 trespasting and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law w. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber OF any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak
ley plantation: 49,.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on my place, Pinedals
formerly owned by J. s. GrIttin) 10
positively prohibited under penaltv OF
trespssa. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered :,
trespaesing and prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
w w IEAKE. in
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
ST. FRANCSY WEST FLCANA PARISH LA, SATURDAY, JUNE Il $780,
The Rage Of the Age.
" ~ The Ella Berry Toilet Requisites.

CU-YU.CAN FACE POWDER,
makes the complexion radiantly beau
tiful, Cures all facial blemishess no
other powder does this. Price. 800.
Mrs. Ella Berry's Soap, the best for
the skin, scalp and complexion. Per
cake, Csc. Benzoate Almond Cream,
indispensable for the toilet, makes soft
white faces and hands, prevents and
cures tan and sunburn. Per bottle, 81.
Berry's Creole Tea, makes good blood,
and a healthy skin. Per box, loo.
The above are a few OF the leaders. They
are for sale at all drug stores or direct from
MRS. ELLA BERRY, the Worlds accepted
pxpert in the removal OF Supert1uous Hail
and Facia> Bemishes, SlS-S2O Camp st.,
New Orleans, Ia,
Full price list sent to any address. Agents
wanted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
Warming.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Hazlewood
nlantations JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
BERESFORD'S SCHEME.
NE SUGGESTS THE REORGANIZATION OF
THE CHINESE ARMY

Nv Great Britain, America, Germany and
Japan..Ne ID Confident that Aplerica
Will Join the Movement-sBritiSh Trade
Must be Protected, Says His Lordsh'p.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
-, Gov Phillippine Service Wanted

poorr,ts for Philippine Service Wanted.
Chicago. army recruiting sta
tion in this city has received instruc-
fiona TO enlist an unlimited number Of
men for service in the Philippine Is
lanaa
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
THE REFORMATION OF EDGAR.

Little Edgar used TO run off with the boys
to swim,
What time his mother sat at home and Wor-
ried over him;
She used to say, day after day: Now. Ed
de, dear, If you
Run off again I'll punish you, and tell your
father, too,
And then the boys would come along and
''holler' at him: Say,
You goin' with us TO the lake to have
swim to-day?'
Then there would steal over Edgar's face
wistful look and sad
And ne would think how cruel were the
parents that he had.
And when his mothers back was turned
her precious little son
Would sneak out through the creaking gate
and break into run,
Forgetting, as he sped away, the promise
he had made,
And stealing humby home at night, re-
pentant and afraid.
Day after day he ran away and dove from
logs and docks.
He risked his life hundred times among
the RATS and rocks:
His mothers blows he did not dread, her
hand was soft and small;
He felt his fathers lashings, but they did
no good at all;
He promised nightly to reform-upon his
knees he vowed
And when the boys came by, next day, Tor
got, and joined the crowd
One morning Edgar's father, who some
times INDUCED in thought,
Said to his son: I'm glad that you go
swimming, as you ought;
And do not fail TO go to-day, my precious
little lad
Go down and duck and dive and swim and
make your parents glad!"
Thus daily Edgar's father spake, in earnest
tones to him,
And 10! that urchin straightway ceased to
care to go to swim.
S Z. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

President Hadley orce held the run
ring record at Yale in his student days.
One of the presbyteries in North Da-
kota is composed entirely of Indian
churches.
The attendance at the political
science school, Columbia university, is
lis, compared with 81 last year.
Rev. Harry Wilson, rector of st. Au-
gustine's church, London, raises and
dispenses over $4,000 year in charity.
There are so girls in one mission
school in China who had been thrown
away by their parents to die in their in
fancy.
The Gospel is preached in Spanish
in Buenos Ayres by missionaries from
the Methodist Episcopal church, from
the Church of England, the Salvation
Army and the French Baptists.
Prof Robinson has been appointed
to take charge of the new course in old
and middle Irish at Harvard in addi-
ton to the course which he is giving in
early Welsh. The Irish plan is new
departure. but is said to be drawing
quite as well as could be expected.
The largest Bible class for men III
Great Britain is at Bristol, England.
The class was organized 10 years ago at
the Old Market Wesleyan chapel, and
nearly 10000 persons have passed
through it. The present membership
is 500 and the managing staff consists
of 100 officers.
A new scheme for evangelizing India
on nterdenominational lines has been
advanced in England. This consists in
selecting Eurasians in India and bring
ing them to England, where they are
trained as missionaries, after which
they return to India and become native
missionaries, having much more influ-
ence than do the foreigners. For this
purpose it is proposed to equip house
in London which wiz accommodate is
or 90 persons to be so trained.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

Both dwarfs were born in 1879, and
in neighboring villages. At birth
Smaun weighed about 23 ounces.
Fatma almost the same. Fatma was
barely seven inches in height when
born, Smaun probably an inch or so
taller. After exhibiting through the
fall and winter in German and Aus
trian cities these little wonders from
the far east are to visit Paris, where
they will be star attractions while the
exposition lasts; a year hence they ex-
pect to be in America.
Tiny as Fatma is, she is not the
smallest person of whom we have
knowledge, although she is believed to
be the most diminutive one now living.
Toward the end of the last century II
child was born to peasant couple in
northern Germany which weighed less
than 10 ounces at birth, and was at
that time under seven inches in height.
An ordinary wooden shoe was its era
die; it lived beyond its teens, and grew
to the tremendous height of 17I, inches.
st. Louis Democrat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
NOVEL INSURANCE SCHEMES.
One in Holland That Does Not En-
courage the Girls to Rush Into
Matrimony.

"Why marry when you can get a
good pension at the age of 40 by re-
naming single?" Such is the startling
and enticing notice exhibited in Hol-
land. The object of this company is to
provide pension for females who have
been able to withstand, up TO that time
of life, the alluring offers of the oppo-
site sex. Only young girls are admitted
as members.
Each member pays small sum year
ly, beginning at the age of 10. Should
a member so far forget herself as 10
contract matrimonial alliance, she
Immediately forfeits all her rights.
Should she, on the other hand, remain
single up to 40 years of age, she gets
her pension. Many take advantage of
this system and remain single until
the time limit has expired, draw their
pension and then marry.
The owner of an extensive bathing
machine business at well-known re-
sort this summer hit upon a novel in
surance scheme. He had large num-
Der of coupons printed and offered
them to his customers at one pence
each; the coupon entitled the pur-
chaser's heir 10 the sum Of 81 $50 should
the holder of the ticket lose his life by
drowning while using one of the pro-
prietor's bathing machines. The tick
cts were available for one day only.
The MOTEL and original method of in
suring a PERSONS life Caught on"
nearly every customer purchased q
ticket, and as the mans connection
was a very large one, the sale of insur-
ance tickets amounted daily to some
hundreds, and at the same time it
helped largely to increase his circle of
patrons. Not one claim up to the pres
emf time has been paid, and it does not
seem as if any casualty is likely to take
place, seeing that two or three men
in boats are always on the scene in case
OF an emergency.-N. Y. Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

She came a little nearer still, and the
senator reflected that after all he was
an unmarried man. She was at his
side, and he gave swift but sneaking
glance around. Then he stopped
When she was gone, after brilliant
moment, the senator resumed his seat.
81 remember that man Miller" he
grumbled. HE had no gumption at
all. Wade would be much better man.
Still,' and the senator smiled grimly.
Then he picked up his half-written let
ter and read it over:
Dear Sir-I regret it is necessary for me
again to assure my constituents that / do
not allow my vote to be influenced in any
way other than by considerations for the
good of the state"
He frowned at it, then he smiled at it.
Then he tore it up and wrote:
Dear Sir-You may assure whoever you
wish that J shall vote against the bill.
JAMES BROWN"
Il think perhaps" he remay ked to
the blotter, that is the safer way to put
it."-Truth.