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The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
WHITE SLAVES.
Gnorts Making to Stop tho cusssA
Iraflo' In Russia.

Gnozts Making to Stop tho cusssA
TRAFFIC In Russia.
81. Petersburg Cor. New York
Times: In view Of the international
Congress to be held in London at ths
end Of the present month for the dis
cussion OF the best measure to be taken
for the prevention Of the white slave"
traffic, the Novosti has lately been
publishing detailed accounts of the
manner in which this business is car
ried on In Russia. The trade has de-
veloped to a great extent in the past
few years throughout Western Europe,
but the town CT Jassy is its center.
The women are bought. particularly at
Leipsic, during the great annual falf,
but it Is the capital of Moldavia, which
is the central point Of the traffic, just
as Khartoum was formerly the mar
ket place for the human merchandise
imported from Abyssinia and Central
Africa. From Jassy the merchandise
Is directed to Russia and Turkey. Next
to Jassy, Brussels has become the most
important center for this business.
The white slaves destined for Russia
are generally sent to Riga or to wilma,
where the wholesale merchants from
st. Petersburg and Moscow meet to
make their selections. These they
transfer at once to the principal cities
Of the empire and to the remote prov
inces of Siberia. There was recently
arrested in Odessa an agent Of the
principal Russian white slave" mer-
chants, and at his residence volumi-
nous correspondence, with sub-agenta
at Jassy, Brussels, Riga and elsewhere,
was found. Thanks to this edifytns
correspondence, the Russian police as
certained that white slave agencies ex-
ist throughout Russia, in rural dis
tricts 40 well as in the principal cities
and towns. In some Of these letters
the sub-asents mentioned that they
had Exceptionally fine merchandise al
a relatively low price, Eve parcels (sie)
in all" Then there followed detailed
description OF the goods. The Odesss
agent in question has been exiled tt
Siberia, where he will spend the mex
ten years. From what hear, the Rus
sian government considers the whit'
slave traffic as an international curse
which can only bs successfully eradi
Gated by the united efforts Of all civil
lied nations. 1t is we'll known that th'
czarina is herself deeply interested ii
this matter.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Some Dewey Pictures.

New York.-It is said that during
the Dewey celebration in New York
an enterprising Bowery photographer
hung out in front fsshis "studio" this
fetching legend: "Hsve your picture
taken shaking hands with Admiral
Dewey-1s for $50. Those who went
into the gallery found there a man
with false mustache and gray WIG
who was made up to impersonate the
admiral during the photographlng pro.
cess. The photographer made bsrrela
Of money.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
rarlx Nfarriages Of Royalty.

Royal personages almost invariably
marry young. The queen was not quite
21 when she married Prince Albert; the
prince of Wales was not % when he
welded Princess Alexandra; the late
car Of Russia was only % when he
married Princess Dagmar, sister OF the
princess OF Wales, who was 20; Kins
Numbert of Italy was "a when he mar.
ried the 17-year-old Margherita, and
the emperor of Austria was % when he
welded the lovely Princess Elizabeth
who was only 16. The king of the Bel.
gians was first married at the age OF
IS; the late king Of Spain was married
first at the age Of 10, and had second
wife when he was 20, and the German
emperor was only 22 when he married
the Princess Augustus Victoria ol
Schleswig Holstein Augustenburg. -
Tit-Bits.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
AMBASSADOR CHOATE.
Lauds the Anglo.Ameriean Understanding
and Their Literature.

Edinburgh.--Joseph q. Choats, the
United States ambassador, who was the
chief guest at the annual banquet Of
the Walter Scott Club Friday evening
met with an enthsuiastic reception.
Sir Herbert Maxwell, who presided,
made cordial reference to the friend
ship that seals England and America
In the course of a speech proposing the
toast to literature, MIR. Choate said:
"Truly your country and mine are
connected by bonds Of sympathy that
were never stronger and closer than
they are at this very hour. I can as
sure you that Lord Salisbury's gener-
GUS and cordial words at the lord may
or's banquet will meet with quick and
hearty response beyond the Atlantic.
"It has been said by great poet
chat peace hath her victories not less
renowned than war and this iron-clad
friendship which now prevails between
these two kindred nations is her latest
and greatest victory. It means peace
not merely between your country and
mine, but among all the great nations
Of the earth and 1t tends, by advanc-
ing civilization, to promote the well
fare Of the whole human race.
The remainder Of a much applauded
address was devoted to a numerous
comparisons between American and
Scottish character as illustrated in
Hvery day life and to 6 eulogy Of Sir
Walter Scott.
Andrew Lang responded to the
toast.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

The future hk )rlan fiIhe Chicago
renaissance will record ths black cir
oumstance that h August, 1899, ths
bathtub nymphl Of Fra dorado Taft
and his pupils we're chopssd up with
hatchets and Dumped into Lake MIchi-
gan. Chicago doesn't know yet
whether 1t liked them or not" remarks
the Journal Of that town. Art is eter.
nal, even If these particular nymphs,
being composed not OF bronze or mar
BILE, but of plaster and sawdust, were
extremely perish able. The principle Of
pofkly sculpture @enStnB.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
SENSES OF THE BLIND.
German Iconoclast DemolishsS Long
Establlshad Belief.

hbboDABuSu OOIAOLb
The lancet A long series Of expert
men&s has recently been made by Prof
H. Grlesbach, OF Basic, upon the rela7
tive acuteness of the senses Of, hear
-SsRg, touch, taste and smell in the case
Of the. bltud and those who possess
normal vision. The results are con-
sained In Pfuger's Archiv. The obser-
vations were made on those who were
otherwise healthy. In the diferentis7
tion Of tact!le impressions no remark
able differences were observed between.
the seeing and the blind, or II small
differences did exist they were IN favor
Of the seeing. In those born blind the
tactile sharpness was somewhat less.
than in the seeing, and in some cases
the sensorium generally was equally
defective. The blind in particular feel
less acutely with the tip Of the index
finger than do those who see, and In
.1nany cases the tactils acuteness OF the
two index finger tips differs. IN the
blind, especially in the region OF the
hand, q stronger impression is re-
qulrsd to produce tactile impression
than In those possessed Of sight. In
the capability OF localizing impressions
Df sound no difference exists between
the blind and the seeing. In both
j great Individual variations occur. AS
a rule, both in the seeing and the
blind the use OF the organ OF both
sIdeS gives better results than the use
bi one alone. No difference IN the
Acuteness of hearing exists between the
blind and those who see. No relation
WAS observed between the acuteness
bf hearing and the power Of localising
sounds In either the seeing or the
blind. No difference was observed In
the two classes in regard to the acute
ness Of smell. In the execution OF
manual labor the blind become ia
Elgued sooner than do those Of equal
age who see. The blind are more IA"
dgued with manual than with mental
work, which is not the case with tbs
seeing Of the came age. If any differ
ence exists In regard to exhaustion af-
ter mental labor 1t Is in favor OF those
Of the same age who see. Both among
the blind and the seeing there are
persons who have many, others who
have only a few, and others again who
have no illusevy or erroneous impreS-
sions Of touch. These results are in
many respects opposed to generally re-
Ceived opinions, for 1t Is usually sup
posed that deprivation Of sight leads
TO exaltation Of the acuteness OF the
other senses, especially Of the touch
md hearing. .as.-.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
MysterlOus Disappearance.

Rttsburg. w. F. Kantz, general
eastern freight and passenger agent Of
the Cotton Belt railway, with head
quarters in Pittsburg, suddenly and
mysteriously disappeared Sunday or
morning, October Q, and since thst
time nothing has been seen or heard oi
him, although every effort has beer
made by the Cotton Belt company to
ascertain his whereabouts. Mr. Kant,
left for st Louis, but he never reached
there. Mr.. Kants came TO pittsburg
fro m Tylor four years ago.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

The means Of passenger tranEit In
Paris Is something that will interest a
great many people the coming year, in
view OF the throngs that will visit the
exposition. It ID effected by electri-
city, steam, compressed air and horse
power. There are three tramway lines
serving Paris and the suburbs. and ON
nibuses are generally used throughout
the city. One OF the, aforementioned
tram lines belongs to the Compagnie
Generate des Omnibus, and the other
two are practically controlled by the
same company; SO that 1t can be said
to have a monopoly of the entire pas
senger sransit, exclusive sof cabs and
carriages. 1t is stock company, or
ganized in 1856. having obtained from
the city the exclusive right to transport
passengers from one point to another
in the city OF Paris, The concession
expires on the 3lst Of May, 1910. The
omntbuses are Of two sizes, and drawn
by two or three horses, respectively.
The smaller model Is arranged for 2S
to 80 places "a outside, IL inside and
two on the platform). The larger
model affords accommodations for 20
on top and 20 inside. including four on
platform. The fare On the top 10 ID
centimes (near 3 cents); inside and on
platform, 80 centimes (nearly s cents)
The payment of the aforementioned
fare entities the passenger to "cor-
respondence" or transfer ticket to an
other connecting or intesecting line
No passengers are taken on when the
places are filed, either at a station OF
en- route. At the starting points mum.
| bered tickets are handed to the pas
sengers, and when there are more thar
enough to fill one conveyance the pre-
| cedence is given to those holding the
first numbers. The next omnibus OF
car starting begins with the number
last uncalled on the previous vehicle
The same system prevails at the fixst
stations en- route for vacant places
No standing In the aisle Is allowed. Th'
statistics for 1896 show the number 0
passengers carried as follows: IS line
of omnibuses (26 to so places), 60.0so.
J 034; Ia lines OF omnibuses (4o places
T9,349,6S1; 8 lines Of steam tramways
i2,S62.990; % lines Of horse tramways
87,0s2,926; lines Of compressed al
and electricity. 1O.705,340: total 2z0.
040,291. The distances traversed b,
the divers lines vary from about tw,
miles to Q. little over four miles.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
a TALE OF TOE.
Hut the Animal Was Killed and the Tee
" Recovered.

A bronze-vlsaged, midd.e-aged man
ioined the party. Several Of the group
recognized him as the captain OF one
Of the big tramp steamers which ply
between Philadelphia and foreign ports
and place in the circle was at once
made for him. We've been killing
time telling stories," some one ex-
planned. Suppose you turn In your
contribution. The captain thought
q moment and then smiled. II was
thinking Of something that happened
on my last voyage" he finally said.
1--WE had ON board as cook big COL
ored fellow, whose principal compan-
ion was a little yellow cur dog. One
day, while the cook was preparing
some. beef for dinner he let the heavy
cleaver with which he was doing the
chopping clip from his grasp. II fell
to the floor with a thud and the COOK
emitted howl Of anguish that was
heard all over the ship The cleaVer
had struck one OF his bare feet and
sliced the big toe of as neatly as any
surgeon could have done 1t. Here was
a chancs for the yellow dog. and no
seized 1t. Making a dive for the sew
cred toe, he swallowed 1t in one gulp
and then made q bee line for the deck.
This was more than the cook, crazsd
with pain, could stand, and he hurled
the cleaver at the dog. His aim proved
true and his curship passed out OF ex'
istence then and there. At this juno
ture the ships doctor came up to find
out what all the row was about. When
he learned the truth he laughed. I'll
fix that for you.' he exclaimed to the
cook; wait till I get my instrument
case.' within five minutes he had held
a post-mortem on the dog and recover
ed the lost toe. Washing 1t with anti
septics, he skillfully stitched 1t bach
in place again and the cook hobblst
back to hts quarters minus the dog
but with az many toes as he had syel
had. That's about the only story re-
call Just now, gentlemen. 1t has thu
merit OF being true. however. and
you don't believe 1t come down to th'
ship any time and Ill show you th'
cleaver. The cook has quit the SET
and dent know his present address.
philadelphia Inquirer.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Left q Large Estate.

Hamilton, Ont.-The will Of the late
W. e. Sanford was filed for probate
Friday. He leaves an estate in Canada
valued at $1,O4O, 900 in Ontario and
Manitoba, besides Mexican mines and
property in Chicago. All goes to his
widow and family.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
A MAN pARoAIN-HuNTER.
Not Agreeable 40 tho Provldsr for o
Household.

Not Agreeable as tho provldsr sor
Household.
When the man becomes bargain.
hunter he goes about 1t with masculine
seriousness, hunts bargains by level
End rule, and there is nothing femi-
zine that can equal him, says the
New York Times. There is one man
In New York who never buys anything
,, at the regular market price. Just now
be is wearing a straw hat that cost 80
cents. That really is a bargain in bar
gains, though he has limited himself to
so cents for a straw hat and 81 for the
soft felt hats he wears in winter. He
also rejoices in suit that cost $3.50,
and the man who orders his clothes at
the shop where there Is only "one
price" says he cannot see much differ
ence between the bargain suit and bis
own, where there are two figures in
the dollar mark. But then a bargain
always looks better on the other man.
The woman who knows says that o
bargain-hunting man is never a bar
gain as husband. The bargain habit
in the woman Is only a bit OF femintn-
llty emphasized, but the bargain spirit
lin the man means a strong character
Iistic which is not agreeable. in any one
who Is the provider for q household.
There is a P. S. to this story. which
has. come In at the eleventh hour, and
which goes tofshow that man as class
is recognized bargain hunter. These
latest advices show that at the time
the man-supposed to be .rara avis
when he purchased his S5-cent hat,
also purchased a number Of other
small things, his entire bill amounting
Ito Is cents. Thereupon the clerk in
the shop, which undoubtedly caters tc
! the man bargain hunter, presented
him, in consideration Of his extensive
purchases, with card numbered
around the side for punches, emitting
him to have his shoes blaeked hfty
times in that establishment, without
charge. Did ever a tea store offer
woman go large premium as this?
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure 10 sue.
1sss.u &ss BrcoFiyny rsRFiSdy NoS 0InEEf & Tnf00D

Chicago Chronicle; Little six-year-
old May Huhn proved herself one Of
the greatest juvenile swimmers In the
world at the north side natatorium.
She swan mile In 1:07:173-5. The
girl made a worlds record, for no child
has ever accomplished the feat before
in such short time. The child is not
large for her age, nor does she seem
to have muscles developed to a nuch
greater extent than other girls as
young as she, but 1t Is the opinion OF
all that II she keeps at the game she
will in time be one Of the greatest fe-
male swimmers in the world. George
Gaidzik lowered another worlds
mark for boys under 1e years old when
he swan two miles in 1:12:15. The
record was formerly held by Ralph
Uhlendorf, who made the same dis
tance in 1:14:293- Other good per-
formances by juveniles were as follows:
Walter Horn, IL years old, two miles
inl:2S:54; Lottie Mayer, IL years old
two miles in 1:40; Charles Arens, II
years old, one and q half miles IL
l:13:54; Arthur Gaidsik, IL years old
one and a half miles In 1:ib. and Rob.
ert Arens, 8 years old, one and hal!
milaa In 1.2S
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
White Flng was Hoisted.

Lorenzo Marquez, Delagos Bay,
Thursday. Father Matthews, who hae
arrived here from Pretoria, says, With
reference to the surrender Of the Irish
Fusileers and MISUNDERSTANDING troops
at Nlcbo!son' Mex, that after the
mules stanpeded the force got hard
pressed by the enemy. They would
have held out. however, but some sub
ordinate, without instructions, hoisted
a flag Of truce on his own responsible
ity. Nothing remained but to surren.
der.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
BUREAU BULLETIN ON COTTON.
The Crop Cannot Exceed 9,5OO,0OO Bale
Thorough Investigation Made.

The Crop Cannot Exceed 9,50O,0O0 Bales
Thorough Investigation Made.
Washington. The monthly report
of the stahscian OF the department of
agriculture will state that the most
thorough investigation Of the cotton
situation that has been made since
1895 has just been completed. Special
agents in the Washington office have
visited all the prominent points in the
cotton belt, investigating both acreage
and production. Pending the receipt
Of the final reports as to picking, due
Oecebmer /, no detailed statment will
be issued, but this statlsticisn states
that On the basis Of the highest estl.
mate Of the area under cultivation Of
which the department can find any
warrant, sSss,5OO,OOO acres, the croE
cannot exceed s,5OO,OOO bales. This
estimate is based on the most complete
and trustworthy information.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Mrs. plnkham's Medicine Al.
q New Woman Of Mrs. XIII; \;
ILrTrxs 10 Nss. ,,snvis ). -, .

t ~ Aas' s'Saa4s xe. A.tssl
"DEAR Mrs. PlsKaAx--l tAipl !. s.
my duty to write TO you exnr,,';. m & 3
my sincere gratitude for the Won! ,
full relief have experienced ~ 4. ,ss s.
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetabls 81 eas =
pound. / tried different doctor, s,s,.' &.
different kinds Of medicine. / val, s',s
feel better at Nmss. tAss weap 6 6
as bad % ever.
For eight years 1aaa great 81
ferer. ] had falling OF the womb ST ,ss
was in such misery al my nont5;s ~
periods / could not work I'm. / l;s,i. M
before I would have 70 lie down W.
medicine has made new woman 81 S s.
] can now work all day and not s. s.
tired. I thank you for what rou Ia. s.
done for me. ! shall ALWAYS ura,.s
your medicine to all suffering womsr !
--AIRs. e. e. KUHN, GERMAxo, ouo
81 have taken eight bottles a Iva.
d Pinkham's Vegetable ComJ5us5
and used two packages Of your Ssrs,
sivs Wash, also some Of the Liver PIN
and / can say that your remedies wi'
do ali that you claim for them. Bssu,
taking your remedies | was very 81
with womb trouble, was nervoas, bal
10 ambition, could not sleep, and 3,
food seemed to do me no good. New
am well, and your medicine has cussl
me. Twill gladly recommend your med
| icine to every one wherever | q. i.
MRS. NJ. L. SHEARS. GUN MAgsH, Acs
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
AN AMERICAN IN SEVILLE.

Zone OF the Americans who was Ia
Spain last year when things began to
grow hot" relates in the Baltimore
Herald an experience which seems to
show that, under such circumstances,
the boldest course 10 the safest. Il
was advised" he said, ito call myself
an Englishman, but whenever / had
occasion to write my name ] put Bal
timore, U. s. A. after #.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Governor Johnston Announces for Senate.
Athens, Ala.-The Limestone Dem

Athens, Ala.-The Limestone Demo.
crat contains the announcement Of four
speeches to be made in Limestone
county for Governor Johnston. This
means that the governor will make
public his candidacy for senator. He
spoke in Athens Saturday, November
is, and at three other places in the
county. This is the first county in
the state to hold its primary.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Old Case of letter in Toes.

"CRAwFoRpv1nIR, FLA: Tettsrine
IL worth more than its weight In gold
to me. One application cured me Of
letter in my toes Of seven (7l years
standing. John M. Towles." II cures
oil Skin diseases. At druggists 30
cents box, or by mail postpaid from
]. 7. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

II reached Seville two weeks before
the declaration of war. and the land
lord of the hotel looked upon me as q
mailman to register az / did. rather
expected trouble, and was not disap-
pointed.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANKJ. CHENEY makes oath that no Is the
senior partner of the firm Of T. j. (sHENEY d
Co., doing buSinessin the City Of Toledo, County
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATAHRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
SEAL A. D. 1885. A. w. GLEASON,
-r-- Niaafy Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists Tic.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Nine Policlan,

Chicago News: Insurance Clerk
'Here is a woman that Wishes her pet
cat insured" Manager-"All right,
but tell her she'll have to take out a
policy on each one OF the cats lives. I"
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

The schooner VIM. NJ. Byrd, from
Charleston,S. c., New London, Conn.,,
was wrecked in the October hurricane
of the Frying Pan Shoals, North Caro-.
lima. Ten Of the crsw persisted.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

P. L. Hennessey & Bro, vicksburg, Miss,
buy and sell plantation OF all descriptions on
easy terms. Write for Particulars to above
address.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
No Cure, No Pay,

Is the way Findley's Eye Ealve Is sold
Chronic and granulatsd Ida cured In 81
days; common sore eyes in days, or money
back for the asking. Sold By all druggist, OF
BY mail, $50. box. J. P. HAxTER, Decatur
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

We refund 1Oc for every package OF Pur.
NAM FADELEss DYE that fails to give salts
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, Mo.
Sold by all druggists.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Cook I'm Earthenware vesse,s.

Cook nothing In iron vessels that
you can cook In earthenware. The
heat in the latter Is more uniform, the
flavor better preserved and there is less
liability to burn.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

Fits permanently cured. Nofitsor nerv0ds-
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. re trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r.. II. KLINE. Ltd, 93l Arch 81. Phila,, Pa.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

60 with sick bodies. Eyes weakened by mala-
ria, syphilis and rheumatism are restored to
strength by Leonardi's Golden Eye Lotion. IN
flammation and soreness cured without pain in
one day. 1nslst- on having "Leonardt's'-is
makee strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
1t ct e5 cts or forwarded prepaid On receipt OF
price by .. B. Leonardo i Co., Tampa. Fla.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

can hour after my arrival I went
down to dinner, and there were four
Spanish officers seated at my table.
As I sat down they all rose and left.
loudly declaring that they would not
eat in my company. / simply laughed
and went on with my meal.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

Paradoxical though it may be, spoiled chill
dren are usually fresh.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

Victims Of tes poisoning are becomini
slerrningly prevalent. Women demand IN,
life and variety OF Health, and instead OF doini
it naturally BY building up their sysstems thel
resort TO tea. They should take Hostetter
Stomach Bitters instead, By stIengthenipi
the digestive organs this brings beauty ant
good spirits. 1t tones up the nerves, driver
away the blues, regulates the bowels and cnre'
all forms Of dyspepsia. All druggists sell IL.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
FILIPINOS ARE WEAK.
THEY RUN WHEN THEY HEAR THE
AMERICAN YELL.

AgulnaldO's Secretary Has Been Captured
.:.Closlng In on the willy Chief-'.Desers
e.s.surrender RiAesto the Amcricans.--
The Situation.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Wanted.

Two trsyelsas salesmen in each Southern
state. eco and expenses Permanent position.
Experiences not abeplutely necessary. Address
Peerless Tobacco Works Co.. Bedford City, Va