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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
Al CONTRACT JOB.
How the Creek Was Quickly Turned
q Little Hollow Near Ny.
It Was ONLY ten years old whe

IT was only ten years old when C
secured my first contract" said the,
wen-known contractor, who was in a.
talkative mood, according to the De-
troit Free Press.
"My father was living on a farm at
the time, and as winter drew nigh he
conceived the plan of turning the little
creek that ran through the farm into a
hollow near by, thus forming pond
from which to cut ice during the win
ter.
"My father figured up the cost, aud
finding that it amounted tc more than
he had thought it would was about to
give it up, when I looked the, situation
over and told him that, I would take
the contract for $40, He laughed and
told me to 60 ahead, not dreaming for.
an instant that I would have ambition
enough to begin on the work, as up to
that time I had not shown a liking for
hard labor.
81 called the boys Of the neighbor-
hood together and placed the situation
before them. The nearest pond was a
matter of ten miles away, and even a
boy with pair OF brand-new skates
did not thrill at the prospect of walk
| ing shat far for skate. I showed
them how, with little work, we could
have a place to skate right OF home.
They fell in with the idea, and we
went to work to carry out the plan.
"We were over a month working at
it; that is, the other boys were, while
I stood around and bossed the job.
'T was proud Of the work when it
was finished, and I think my father
was, too, although he couldn't see for
the life of him how I manage to Sc
cure so much help for nothing. :
"With the first heavy freeze there
was a rush for the pond by the boys
that was equaled by the rush away
from it when father discovered them
there and started after them with 6
horsewhip.
Gle said that he wasn't goin' to have
"a lot of fine ice split by a pack O.
pesky boys skatin' on it,
IT think the incident had certain
influence upon my choice Of a profes
sion, as it taught me that there wa:
money in contracting"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
A Farm Christened.

Abbeville.-A magnificent recep-
ton was given at the old Perry
Plantation, the palatial home of Mr.
and Mrs. VS.. Nilsson, at Perry, one
mile south of ALbeville, Friday
evening, from s to 10 o'clock. The
reception was given IN honor OF MI
and Mrs. O. M. Nilsson Of Covington,
La, but served a double purpose,
first in receiving and congratulatlng
Mr.. and Mrs. Nilsson who have been
married only a short while, and the
christening of the old Perry farm,
which has been known by that name
for the past fifty years under the
new and more appropriate name.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
In Search of Models.

The Boston Park Commissioners
are determined to lay out their open
spaces to the best possible advantage:
With this end in view, they have sent
to Europe q photographer, whose
qualification is keen sense OF the
beautiful, to take views Of all the pub
lie parks and gardens in England and
on the Continent. In conversation
which I had with him recently he told
me that he was commissioned, too, by
architects in America to take for them
views of picturesque old buildings
Nottingham Guardian.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
Site for a New School Building.

Monroe.-The City School Board
held a meeting Saturday evening for
the purpose of selecting site tor
the proposed new high school build
ing. 1t was agreed to purchase from
Rev. L. Enaut what is known as tie
Bracey property, covering nearly an
entire block of ground. The price
to be paid is $4,000, payments to be
made on, mutually satisfactory time
at 6 per cent interest, the interest e
not to begin until three years after
the sale has been made. On this lot
it is intended to erect a school build
ing to cost $4,000, the plans for
which have already been made.
The people have voted $50, 600 worth
of bonds for this purpose, and 1t is
proposed to ask the people OF the
CITY to donate the remaining $40, OOO'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
suspects Under Arrest.

Lafayette; Sheriff Broussard has
arrested two men, Holly. Kennett
and Peter Plant, who answered the
descriptions of the parties wanted at
Crowley for the postsoffice robbery.
Both protest their innocence Ken
nett has a wooden leg, and claims
to be a florist by trade, Sheriff
Lyons wascalled to identify the prs
onsrs and to. take them back if they
are the right parties.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
New Iberia Refractory.

New Ibera, The new ice factory
to be erected here will betwo stories
high, 4Ox91 feet in extent, of corFu-
gated iron. It's erectionsgas begun
on Tuesday. The capacity of the
plant will be ten tons per day, and
Capt. T. R. Morse, one Of its owners,
said he hoped to begin the manufac,
ture Of ice on April IS. This will
make two frst-class ice factories for
New Iberia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
Wants to Join the southern League.

Shreveport. THE baseball enthu-
siasts of Shreveport are making a
great effort to get together ball
team and join the Southern League
during the coming season. This
place has a great reputation for its
enthusiastic work to keep baseball
going here during the summer
months. 1t is conceded by every
one that if Shreveport gets together
tirst-class team and secures admls
sion in the Southern League the bal
games will be great attraction anC
will be largely attended.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
Jubilant Over the Rise in the River.

Lake Charles. The millmen OF
Southwest Louisiana are jubilant
over the present rise in the Calca-
sieu river. The heavy rains that
have occurred in this section in the
last few days have caused the water
to rise and food the swamps thus
aiding the logmen to get out heir
timber, which they heretofore ha1 J
been unable to do. All the shingles
mills around Lake Charles have
closed down for some time on &C
count of having no timber They
have the timber in the swamps, but
are unable to get it out except when
the river rises. The demand for CIV.
press shingles IS far greater than
the supply. Even the local trade
cannot De supplied. The present
outlook is very promising for the
single men. They now have
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21

Shreveport. The Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf officials here
state that a heavy rainstorm bes
tween Shreveport and Texarkala
washed out a bridge over Sulphur
Creek. Passenger trains Nos. 3 and
A. will run between Shreveport and
Texarkana oyerthe Cotton Belt road
until the bridge is rebuilt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
Railroad. Appraisers

sBaton Ts The state board 10
elect railroad appraisers held pre-
any meetina Aturday morning..
Discussing some legal ques
tons the board adjourned to meet
on February 4. The board is COM
posed of the governor, lieutenant:
governor, attorney general, auditor,
SECRETARY Of state and treasurer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21
THE. NEWS In LOUISIANA
LAKE CHARLES MLLMEN JUBILANT OVER
RISE OF RIVER.
A Farm Chrlstening.--Railroa Apprais-
ers Meet-'-Monroe 10 Have $4,000
School Buildins-.-Shrevepor Wants to
Join the southern BasebaIlists.
Judge Felix VOORHEES, Ill.

New Ibera.-Judge Felix Voor
HES is confined to his bed and was
unable to hold sessions of court
either Friday OF Saturday. The
grand jury, has, however, been 60
ing on with its work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-21

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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

Albert Smith, a mlddle-aged negro, was
hanged at Harrisburg. Penn. srith poi
soned his wife a wear ago and went to live
with Annie Winston, who had poisoned her
husband. He began to pay attention TO
other women. Annie became jealous ana
notified the police. She Is serving a twenty
unn ral a~nntanne
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

Secretary Wilson tells a story which
illustrates the uses of adversely. A
farmer out West planted a lot of
ground to sugar beets. They grew
beautifully and sent out a glorious
foliage of dark-red leaves, with deep
red veins in them, which he admired
very much. A tornado came and cut
chem off close to the ground. The
poor farmer was discouraged. 1t was
100 late to pillow up the field and plant
another crop. His whole spring labor
was wasted and all his money was
gone. He decided that he would give
up farming, advertise his place for
sale and go back East to his wife's
folk. Before they had finished pack.
ing, however, he noticed new, healthy
shoots coming from all the beets, and
told his wife he guessed they would
better hold up awhile and see what
happened. In a few weeks the foliage
was as fresh and strong as before, so
ehoed ont the weeds with confidence
of getting a good crop. When he
lug up those beets and took them to
the sugar factory that fall they were
found to contain more saccharine than
any others that were offered, and upon
an investigation at the experiment
station it was decided that their SUI
periority was due to the storm. From
that time on beet farmers have initial
ed the example of nature and cut the
tops off their beets at least once dur
ing the season. Chicago Record.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

Many of th4 miners there d;snla,
the most costly diamonds on ,he;,
brown hands, Yarquise, solitaires. Al
a church fair given at Butte, Montana,
not long ago vver $40, 900 was rea.
liked in one Week.
The population of Butte and Sontb
Butte is givenAat SO, 900. Counting in
the suburbs @Walkerville, Centreyille
and Mead&ville the population is
over 70,00& Visiting these suburbs
daytime II night, they are about the
most desdate-looking places possible.
Not a hade of grass, not a tree Or
flower. fJust q neyer-ending vista OF
bare eafth. The same thing is en-.
countered in Butte. No flowers or
vegetation, save in the florists win
dows. Many people contend that it
is the total abstinence of the beautiful
in nature that causes so much yio-
lence.
Looking at the paved streets and
fine buildings it is difficult to believe
that the ground under the city i. lit
orally honeycombed with rich veins
rom different mines. Many of them
nave been worked q little. Real es-
ate is sold only twenty feet below
ihe surface. On many of the princi-
pal streets may be seen desolate-look-
ng shaft houses where the mines
,losed down. Right west of the
,ourt house the Thomas mine is locat-
ed, but the operator had to cease work
as it was having a disastrous effect on
The court house.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

The flesh of birds differs in quality
according to the food on which they
live. Such as feed upon grain and
berries afford in general good nour-
ishment, if we except geese and
ducks, whose flesh is hard of diges-
ton. A young chicken is tender and
delicate food and extremely well
adapted for use when the digestive
powers are weak. OF all tame fowls
the capon is the most nutritious.
Turkey and guinea fowls afford sub
stantial aliment, but are not as well
come to the stomach as to the palate.
In all birds those parts are most firm
which are most exercised; therefore,
the wings and inthe larger birds the
legs are commonly the toughest. The
flesh of wild birds in general, though
more digestible, is less nourishing
than that OF qusdrupeds, being dryer
on account of the constant exercise
which birds take. Those birds which
,ubsist upon worms, insects or fishes
do not furnish wholesome food
Lippincott's.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

nor allow ourselves to be deceived by sof
words. Lett US continue to defend our
tatherland It'll independence Is assured, for
this is justice. We shall SEQ at last that
the great American nation will aeknowl-
edge the right, which Is on our side. That
doctrine of the great Monroe, that America
is for Americans, Is not forgotten. Just as
we affirm that the Philippines are for the
Filipinos. j..
1.-THE Americans wish to try us, to see II
we are able to live up to the second color
of our banner, red, which signifies cour-
! age, heroism, and martyrdom. Therefore
we should not resent this struggle with
the Americans. In spite Of their expressed
desire to dominate all the Philippines, well
convinced arc they that We fight With irs-
tice and right on our side, and that au-
tonomy Is all a show Of deceit, only serv-
ing to save certain accumulated wealth.
ave might well accept this autonomy
America offers, but what can we do with 1t
II our ambition is independence, and II we
are to accept 1t only to later overthrow by
force OF arms the sovereignty OF American
As | believe 1t Is the intention OF the
a~utonomists to make use of treachery and
deceit, we cannot accept such n procedure.
We do not wish to be traitors afterward.
We wish to show our character OF frank
ness and sincerity and nothing more.
"Filipinos, let US be CONSTANT Let us
strengthen the bonds Of our unlonl"
Aguinaldo concluded by calling for
cheers for independence, the union OF the
Filipinos, and for the llborating army.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

William L. McNair, a young ma n
Of about twenty years of age, a resi-
dent of Milton, is the possessor OF an
extraordinary memory. The events
of the past nine years that have come
before his notice seem to have been
preserved in the brain, as the cylinder
Of a ~phonograph preserves the vibra-
tions of sound. The condition of the
weather, the date Of notable snow
storms and the circumstances under
which they came, fires, murders, the
death OF famous men, together with a
vast quantity of miscellaneous infor-
nation, seem to be completely at Mr..
McNair's command, and without the
practice and rehearsal that memoriz-
ing usually involves. There is some
thing almost uncanny in a memory
that permits a man without hesitation
to tell you whether it rained or vas
cloudy on any given day two or three
years ago.-Toronto (Ontario) Globe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14
"Do Not Grasp ~attheS Shadow
and Lose the Substance


The marvellous instinct Of an animal
is said to sometimes be n sure warn
ing of impending danger. 1t seems
to be the case of the pet cat of the
steamer City of Kingston. This ami
NAL, a large yellow one of no particu-
lar recommendation except its purr-
ing proclivities, has long been at
tsched to that vessel, and not even
the most persuasive coaXing could in
duce it to leave the confines of the
ship. 1t has never been known to
miss a trip.
When the Kingston arrived in
Seattle from Victoria early Sunday
morning, for some mysterious reason
the feline went ashore, and when the
time came for the departure for
Tacoma, which resulted in the dis
aster to the Kingston, the animal re-
fused to be coaxed aboard. Finally,
a saucer OF milk proving uravailing,
one of the ships crew took the cat in
his arms and carried it aboard the
vessel, but just as the lines were
hauled in and the steamer "a leav.
ing the dock, the sagacious puss
sprang from the Kingston to the
wharf and disappeared in a pile oil
bags. 1t is now alive and the ad
miration of all hands at Yesler wharf.
Seattle Wash Post lntelligencer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14
A Hawaiian Temple of Refuge.

K~awaihae's one remaining point OF
interest is the ruins, back on the hill,
of a temple of refuge built by Kane
hameha the Great. 1t Is the very
last of the Heiaus, where in the old
days, during strife, the peaceful.
sought and obtained immunity from
harm-for into these temples a man
might not pursue an enemy. This
ruin indicates q very substantial
structure, in parallelogram form,
about 220 feet long by 100 feet wide.
Entrance is gained through a narrow
passage between two high walls, and
the interior is laid off in terraces and
paved with smooth fiat stones. The
wall uphill is eight feet high, and on
the downhill side twenty feet high,
and both are twelve feet thick at base.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

liquor dealers to sell intoxicants to Amerl-
cans, and to arrest all intoxicated Amerl-
cans or loiterers in saloons. The principal
hotels and saloons are designated by
name.
The pack trains were ordered to estab-
lish camps outside the city, and all the
troops were moved to Songo, except one
company at Moro Castle.
The headquarters OF all the departments
were moved to Crlsto, and the railroad and
steamship ines are forbi iden to bring
Americans into the city. No ships are per-
mitted to touch at the wharyes.
Tho s~trictest regulations have been es-
tablished for the protection from fever OF
the company OF soldiers at Moro Castle.
Supplies are to be left at the road depot,
and will be taken to the soldiers by teams
from the camp.
No travellers will be permitted to leave
here without having undergone five days
detention in camp.
General Wood proposes to adopt heroic
measures to stamp out the fever.
Many Americans have been arrested I'M
der the terms of General Woods order.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

British workmen have had their hours OF
labor reduced on an average ABOUT TWO
hours a week.
n ia estimated that over 100000 workers
have ,had their pay raised this year In the
various industries.
Tho recent street car strike in Cleveland
rosnltad in the loss OF nearly S5O,0Oo In
a to the strikers.
Many labor leaders say that industrial
arbitration has not proven the success 'n"'
thew anticipated it would prove.
Tn England last year $4,000 people re-
,oiuaj an increase OF nfteen cents a week,
as against IL, 700 VIII oso were de-
creased.
Tho union is becoming more and more
ike n beneacleut order.
The cight-hour movement has made
- nropress since Its Inauguration that
suun lttnated over one million workers arc
aving The Lenent OF the shorter work
day.
.,,as has passed over the Governors veto
~ mi exempting trade unions from the
laws Governing fraternal beneficiary or
ganizations.
Iabor unions nil over the country report
tncraasod membership for the last few
an due. In some measure, to the re,
muDnn1 ~ work In many trades which had
VIVA osacted BY bad times, thus enabling
peer orkers to contribute to the support Of
unions,
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14
SENATORS NEAR TO BLOWS.
GalIinger and Chandler Start in For .
Fist Fight.

CONCORD, N. II. (SpeciaD.-The session
OF tho Senator Gallinger investigation.
which was begununder the direction OF the
Civil Service Commission, ended in a row
a few days ago.
Senator Chandler in a statement Until
mated, and in fact charged that Senator
Gallinger had defended himself by influence
ing witnesses to stay away from the inves-
tigation. This caused Senator Gallinger
to turn pale with rage and deny the accu.
sation. The charge vas repeated and
Senator Gallinger told his colleague that
he would not make such a statement out
side OF that room. Senator Chandler took
up The gauntlet and said that he would say
it outside. Stepping to the door OF the
room leading into the hallway, he invited
Senator Gailinger to come out.
Gallinger started for the door. News
paper men aud the Commissioners rose to
their feet and sought to prevent a row, and
they were none too quick, as Senator Gal
linger had nearly crossed the room in re-
Spouse to the invitation Of his colleague at
Washington. The party in the room
sconed to divide. Friends OF Senator
Chandler, including his son, William ID.
Chandler, ran to his part OF the room,
while those Of Senator Gallinger in haste
placed themselves close to him.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14

Excessive rains have caused some dam.
age to grain In shock in Kansas.
Durham capitalists are preparing IN
build n 81 600 600 mill at Lockville, NC.
Heavy rains and high winds have blown
down corn over a considerable area IA
Iowa.
Domestic kid-glove manufacturers ara
forming a big combination on a sound
basis.
The quantity OF whea, held in this conn.
try and Canada on July l was nearly So.
900, 900 bushels.
Textile manufactures are doing we'll and
10 wooden goods prices tend upward. with
a considerably better demand.
Drought continues in the central Gull
states, Tennessee, portions Of the Ohio
Valley and southern Michigan.
Pacific Coast trade reports are generally
good, and shipments OF -four to the IA,
East are very heavy from all ports.
A good crop of oats is being harvested in
Indiana and Illinois, and the outlook in
Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania is prom.
ising.
Native linen mills arc holding their own
the imports of linen goods from Gre1t
Britain showing a falling of as compared
with last year.
In the Carolinas, Middle Atlantic st,to,
and New England the general outlook 70,
tobacco is improved, the crop beiug 10 Ape
condition In MARYLAND.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14
ADDRESS BY AGUINALDO
Report of His Speech at the Cole
bration at Tarlao,
The FiIipino Leader Tells His Followers
Not to BE U~ugrateful to spaln-Hs
Says That Autonomy Is a Deceit.

MANILA (By Cable).-A copy of the 1nde'
pendencia has reached Manila containing
a report of the speech which Aguinaldd
m ade at the recent celebration at Tarlac
OF the anniversary OF the proclamation OF
Filipino independence. 1t is in substance
as follows;
philippines. beloved daughter OF the ar
dent sun OF the tropics, commended by
Providence to the care OF noble Spain, be
not ungfateful to her; salute her who
warmed thee with the breath OF her own
culture and civilization. 1t is true she
sought to crush thy aspiration for indie
p~endence, as a loving mother opposes sep
aration forever from the daughter OF hei
bosom. This but proves the excess OF at
lection and love Spain feels for thee.
philippines, delicate flower OF the East,
scarcely eight months weaned from the
breast OF thy mother, thou hast dared to
brave a great and powerful nation, such
as Is the United States, after barely organ
izlng and discIplining thy little army.
we reply, we will be slaves to none,
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-14
THE NEWS E%PlToMIZED'
Washington Items

In the Cabinet meeting a few day5 I'm
II was decided. in order to replenlsh Wy
stock on tho Island Of Cuba 10 autLs H0
OF duty 50, 600 head OF breeding e"'''o'
Payna.ter W. B. Wilcox Of the navy; re- e.
Gently tried by court-martial az tn9 Tan.
Island Navy Yard on a charge OF unhsu
ness was found guilty and sentenced 70 ~ ~
missal, President Mckinley mitlgat9u i um,
sentence to reduction to the foot 3t VIZ = VII ~
of paymasters.a and stoppage oil n"'i - W."
cox's pay for one year.
Lieutenant Lawson NJ. Fuller, uI4 BntIIn,
Bureau, has been ordered to tne M / "aoi5
pines as Chief Ordnance OhleeF
OF the army operating there
The President has approved the ennttaIn
OF the court.martlal in the case O! G"p uns
John McNeall. Fourth CaVhITy, WV" ~ ,io1
recently convicted by Court-inartiNL u -
iations Of the army regulations IN eohIlec-
zion with his administration oil inc anItas
Of the mess fund OF his company nn' az
financial matters. H. was ofueio" ""7
missed from the service.
Mr.. Mitchell, the Acting ConPtfo'Iet "
| tho Treasury, has rendered Il oeeISlon w
Rear Admiral Sampson Is NOT eu't n toos
fhe INV Of grade from August ~, lo93'
when 6e was commissioned by tAe II1at-
dent. to March 4 last. The d~ecis'2u US
made in reply to IN inquiry ron Wi
spector Burtis, on the flagship Ne" LULA
at Port Of spain, Trinidad
The War Department has been sdyi isn'
of the death at Santiago de CuGa " L.
tenant James mclaughlin, Volunteer PIX,
nal Corps. Lieutenant Mclaughlin W" toS =
victim Of yellow fever. He was aIpUiH NJ
second Lieutenant in the Signal CORPS WY
20. 1898, having previously servea az o " pi In
vate in the regular army. lie was WI" i"
ireland.