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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

New York Sun
yes" said the ex-Vassar girl az she de
rected her wedding cards, there was a time
when l thought Of going in for a Phi. ID.
Now l find that I'm quite content with an
MRS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

The attorneys who tool. part in the cleo
ton contest of Stoner against Cregor for
a seat in the Senate have filed claims for
over 1900 for their services. The majority
of the committee has decided to allow no
attorney fees in the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
Broad Ripple Company R-eceivership

Attorneys representing the First National
Bank of Fort Wayne were in the Circuit
Court yesterday Insisting that Henry Il.
Smith is still receiver Of the Indianapolis &
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company. Mr..
Smith was appointed receiver by Judge AL
len several weeks ago on the application of
the attorneys for Leon Bailey, VINO was SUI
ing the company on account OF salary al
legged to be due for services as attorney. A
few days before Smith was appointed John
3. Cockrum had been named as receiver by
Judge Carter, of the Superior Court. After
ward, when Mr.. Bailey made a settlement
with the company and dismissed his suit, II
was understood that the order of the court
appointing Mr.. Smith would be vacated.
The representatives Of the Fort Wayne
do not want the order vacated. The bank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
Bankruptcy Petitions.

William Leavitt, of Brazil, filed a bank
ruptcy petition in the Federal Court yester-
day, showing liabilities of $27, 524.63 and as
sets of 1918.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

Rider Haggard, in Longman's Magazine.
I remember a curious Incident connected
with the tap root Of an oak. This oak, q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

1t nay be that the values of stuffed dogs
and tramp whiskers are too variable to adj
nit Of true calculations being based on
them, but when It is considered that a bur
lesque show must contain several acts as
costly as the musical turn" not to men,
ton the chorus girls, 1t may be said that
It Is no wonder so many theatrical man
ayers file petitions in bankruptcy.
Mrs. Peter Healing, who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida, is expected home
next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
Do YOu Like
Goodies?
Try
Grape Nuts
For breakfast,
lnnch or dinner.
= + r + r = + + = = !
A NOVELTY

This food, Grape-Nuts, has a way all its
own OF winning friends by its peculiar
"sweet but not sweet" taste. Persons once
becoming accustomed to having Grape-Nuts
for breakfast or lunch, ind the meal is not
complete when the ~favorite crisp dainty IS
missing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
DENTTCF DIR. A. E. BUCHANAN
DANNAANA 1888 When Building.
COST OF TRAMP WHISPERS.
Market Price of Stuffed Dogs Also
Figures in This Lawsuit.

"a good burlesque show can be put on the
road at a cost of $500 a week. says a man
alleged to be wise in things theatrical, but,
figuring on the basis of a schedule filed in
a suit brought by Frank Kirk, musical
sketch artist, against John w. Vogel, pro-
prietor Of the Darkest America Company.
which plays at the Park Tneater this week.
George Bailey and Angelo Housely, the real
expense must be several times that amount.
Kirk alleges in his complaint that the de-
PENDANTS u~nlawfully converted to their own
use the following articles:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

Ah. thai sad moment
we hear
Death awful pinions
ing near
Above the one we hold
dear.
We know that ,
IA sooner or
come to all, but VIZ
never surely for
when the dread
will appear. No n
how imminent the
Q may seem, it
still, in Gods good I
dence, be far away.
part of mans hu-
mainly to nan r11g
TO avert sick gaiG<
ness and death
as far as lies in
mortal power.
Nearly thirty
years ago, an
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30

remember hearing the following
story from the late Canon Bardsley'
author Of English Names and Sur
names" There was once a woman
"a little 'crackey,' / think" said the
canon, by way Of parenthesis-who hao
a son whom she had ehristeneo
What" Her idea seems to have bssn
that when in after days he was asked
his name, and kept saying What
amusing scenes would follow, which
was likely enough, especially II the
boy was careful to pronounce the as
pirate. Such q scene did, believe,
occur once when be went to school,
and was told, as a newcomer, to stand
nd and furnish certain particulars.
What is your name?" asked the
teacher. What" blurted out the boy
amid the laughter Of the class. what
Is YOUR name?" asked the master
again, with more emphasis. What
replied the boy. Your name, sir!'
roared back the Infatuated pedagosue.
What, What" roared b&ck the terri
ded urchin. The sequel l forget, but
I believe it one Of those cases in which
the follies Of the parents are visited on
the children Of the first generation
Notes and Queries.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Improvement at Hammond.

Hammond.-The construction gang
Of the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany has arrived and the work OF
erecting the line between Hammond
and Coyington has begun. The Stand
ard Oil Company has recently put in
q IS, OOO-g gallon oil tank at this place,
from which to supply the surrounding
territory. Increase of business be-
tween Hammond and McComb City
has made it necessary for the Illinois
Central railroad TO put on another
local freight torun daily between those
points.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
An Outlaws Nerve.

Lake Charleston real nerve, the
misdoings of white man, name at
present unknown, during last week,
beat anything that has happened near
here recently. Monday night the
Davidson store, at Welsh, was enter
ed and quantity Of ammunition and
a shotgun, revolver and lot OF tools
we're stolsn. Tuesday night the fell
low stole two mules and d pony north
of Welsh, and loaded up his plumber.
Thursday he was seen at Oberlin'
That evening he was overtaken at Oak
dale by Deputy Sheriff NJ. D. Andrus,
Of Calcasieu, and commanded to hold
up his hands. The fellow moved a
step or two to tree and pulled down
a shotgun. The officers rifle missed
Ere. The thief fred both barrels and
the officers clothing was cut by half
dozen BIB shot. None did any serious
damage. The cartridge stuck in the
defective rifle and the fellow broke
away into the woods, leaving all his
plumber, including the mules and
horse. Within a few hours he had
stolen horse at one place and a buggy
at another, and it seems struck out for
Welsh. He appeared in that town
Friday night, traded guns and disap-
peared again. The officers are hot on
his trail, and OF the least show Of re-
sistance the fellow will get charge of
cad. It Ia believed the fellow cannot
escape. He will have to answer be-
lore the court for attempt murder, re.
'isting arrest and stealing four animals
| and lot OF other plumber.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
work at present is limited to Tones

work at present is limited to Tones
bayou and SCOTS slough. The Tones
bayou levee contains about $4,000 Gu
bic yards, and will be completed in
three OF four weeds. This work is to
be paid for with the funds of the State
and National government. The SCOTS
slough levee will contain, when fin
ished, $50, 900 cubic yards and will be
paid by the government. This levee
will not be completed before next
spring. It is the program by Bossier
and Caddo to undertake the eonstruc-
ton of other levees In the fall.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
rhe ALE ;ed Treasures wer. "Faked" In
Central Asia.

Orientalists will do we'll 10 be on
their guard in connection with Central
Asian manuscripts, which have OF late
provided them with such an endless
subject Of discussion, says the Scots
man. 1t was Capt. Bower who first
discovered the existence Of some ex-
tremely ancient manuscripts during
his great Journey across central Asia,
and DR.. Sven Hedin brought back a
rich collection for the edifcation and
justification Of orientalists. Since
then the supply Of ancient manuscripts
has been very great, but 1t Is stated
that the gravest suspicion is now cast
upon the authenticity Of very large
proportion of these so-called relics of
antiquity.
An English officer who Is now en-
gagged In some exploring work In Cen
trail Asia has discovered that there
exists In Khotan a regular manufac-
tory Of the manuscript relies, and so
large is the output that he believes
that.at least IS per cent Of the manu-
scripts which have reached Europe
from central Asia during recent years
are spurious. The process Of manu-
facture has been explained to him, and
90 impressed Is he with the difficulty
Of distinguishing between the genuine
and the counterfeit that he has him
self adopted rule of never under any
circumstances buying any ancient book
offered to him for sale. Meanwhile
there Is much searching Of hearts
among the owners Of the manuscripts
which have already found their way
into European collections.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
,r,,s5x6 cums sns JapHtesO.

The people Of Japan have shown
such adaptability to European ideas
that particular interest attaches to the
conclusion of writer In the "Transac-
lions" of the japan Society that the
ancestors of the present inhabitants OF
Japan built thu sepulchral chambers
called dolmens in that country. No
similar dolmens are found anywhere in
Asia until the search comes westward
to the shores Of the Caspian sea, land
for more closely allied forms 1t is nee
essary to 60 yet farther to Western
Europe" 1t is shown that the orig
Inal inhabitants Of Japan, the Amos,
were driven out by invaders from
whom the present inhabitants are de.
OnAndad
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
ABOUT BERNHARDT.


Nine. Bernhard gives the following
account Of her admission into the Con-
servatoire: "Auber was present, and
asked me: Your name is Sarah? Yes,
SIR You are a Jewess?' BY birth,
sir, but I have been baptized Sarah
then recited two verses of Lies Deux
Pigeons" and was interrupted. THAT
will DO; you are admitted" Then came
the business Of selecting the right
class. Beauvallet declared for tragedy,
Regnier for comedy, Provost for both,
and Sarah selected both, and thus de-
voted herself simultaneously to the
culture Of the two muses., Mslpomene
and Thalia,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
New Orleans Notes.

Geo. Ellis, the veteran bookseller
and newsdealer, died Saturday after
noon**+Frank Leiden, the actor killed
in Chattanooga by Julia Morrison
James, is New Orleans man, whose
real name is Leidenheimer. His re,
mains we're brought here for burial+*"
The first annual athletic sports of the
Y. NJ. G. A. athletes took place Satur-
day, OF Ferran's Park, Carrollton***
The Jacksonians did not announce
any portion of their ticket Saturday
night,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
TARDY REPENTANCE.
A Negroes Rash Act Envelopes His Wife
in Flames.

A Negroes Rash Act Envelopes His Wife
in Flames.
Vicksburg, Miss. "A special to the
Dispatch, dated at Harriston, Miss,
September 23rd, says last night at II
o'clock Peter Hanes, weIl-to-do ne
gro who resides in this town, had a
quarrel With his wife, lost his tenn
per and threw a lighted lamp at her,
which exploded, enveloping the help
less woman in a sea of oily flames,
which in a few minutes burned her
to charry mass and life was ex-
tinct. After realizing that his wife
was being literally cooked to death in
this horrible manner the fiend who
had committed the terrible act, re-
pented his crime and made a fruitless
effort to smother the flames, which
burned furlously, being led by the
coal oil from the lamp, but it was too
late, as the unfortunate woman fell to
the floor dead, her flesh literally roast
ed and taking off from her skeleton
In the frantic effort to undo his aw,
full wrong and save his dying wife,
Hanes was himself terribly burned,
and fell to the floor suffocated by heat
and flames, which licked about the
body with a greed for his life as debt
due for his atrocious crime upon his
wife. He will die.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment.

Lake Charles. The District court
adjourned Saturday. Felix Robinson,
colored, recently convicted of murder,
was sentenced to prison for life, with
communication. Major Johnson, who
was tried with Robinson, was given
new trial. Judge s. D. Read did not
consider the verdict Of the jury, which
Judged johnson guilty Of manslaughter,
was within the law and the evidence
These men were accused of the muir
der of Nose Butler, and Robinson
shot Butler three times, and in the
preliminary scufle Johnson hit Butler
with chair.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
An Unnecessary Explanation.

He was describing a hold.up In
which he had played the star part.
"Yes," he said, 1.-The biggest ruffian
held me so tightly against the brick
wall that ! could feel the mortar
scratching my backbone. Gimme
your watch he growled. I gave It to
him Immediately" There was a pause.
Gave 1t right up, eh?" said the
breathless listener. eyes," said the
victim, Il did" Then he dreamily
added: "You see. was pressed for
time!"-C!eveland Plain Dealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
CURRENT TOPICS.

Leslie Bassett, thirteen years old, Is
riding across the many miles of prai-
tie between Colorado anG the Missouri
river. The idea Of making this jaunt
across three states struck the boy last
winter. Attempts to persuade him to
abandon the trip were useless. An
ticipating that highwaymen might at
tack him, he practiced with revolver.
and on his departure carried q gun.
The boy wears bicycle suit carries
no baggage and only little money.
He is an accomplished amateur enter
tainer, and relies on his ability in this
line to win the shekels of the Kansans
Snd obtain accommodation en- route
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Breanx Bride sugar Refinery.

Breaux Bridge,-Breaux Bridge has
been visited by capitalists with prop
osition to erect sugar refinery here.
The matter has been taken up by the
people in this community and no doubt
but successful issue will be reached
and long felt want of refinery here
will be filled. The proposition is to
commence work at once so as surely
to be ready for the next crop. There
seems to be no serious obstacle in the
way and all are iubilant over the pros
pect. The visitors were highly pleased
with this section and said thee were
hare the best crops in Loui.itlQ.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30

81 notice that your boy mows the
lawn every three or four days. How
DO you get him to do it," "s-sh-h!
DoEs let him hear. His papa threat
sned, when he bought the mower, to
punish him severely II he ever dared tc
take it out of the basement
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Mills Sees victory for Dem,2:acy.

Corsicana, Texas Senator Mills
who has just returned from Atlantic
City, says if there ever has been an op'
portunity for the united democracy OF
the country to win victory, that oppor.
tunity now presents itself The demo-
Gratis should get together. and if they
will do 50 and make the policy of the
administration in waging war against
the Filipinos leading issue they can
sweep the country
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
s-u-%vr NJ. Of women overshadow their whole lives.
Some women are constantly getting medical treat.
q went and are never we'll. "a woman best understands
s lila and the women who consult Mrs Pinkham asd

In her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address 10 Lynn
Mass. %.
MRS, MABEL COOP, Correctionville.
Ia, tells how Mts. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
II cannot thank you enough tor
what your medicine has done for me.
I can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
Ills, I suffered for two years with
last became bedfast. Thtss Of Our
good SO l concluded to try Lydia
oa.,a,o.,nd After taking few bottl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
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SIX KILLED A WRECK
An Excursion Train and FAST Freight Came
Together in Colorado.

Together in Colorado.
Denver, Col Six passengers were
killed and FIVE injured, one perhaps
fatally in a collision on the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad at Reno sid
ing, near Florence at ,,4;OS Saturday
evening. The trains in collision were
the Philips Judson excursions from
the east and the eastbound freight
The excursion had run from Chicago
over the Chicago and Alton and Mis-
souri, Pacific railroads and was turned
over to the Denver and Rio Grande at
Pueblo at 3 D. N. The passenger
train running at the rate of about thir-
ty five miles an hour when the collision
occurred.
The wreck occurred a little east Of
Reno. At the headquarters of the Den
yer and Kio Grande in this city, it is
said that the fast freight had orders to
take the sidetrack at Reno to let the
passenger train pass, but for some rea-
son which is not yet understood the
fact freight had passed Reno. All the
trainmen on the locomotives of the col
liding trains jumped off and escaped
injury The engineers turned off steam
and put on brakes, but the trains col
lided with such force that engines and
cars were badly wrecked. Tho excur-
sion train consisted of one empty coach
back of the engine and three Pullman
tourist sleepers, two Of which were
telescoped.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
A Schemer.

Bannlster-"So you think you will
spend your vacation at some inland
resort?' Housewives. don't feel
that We can afford to 60 to the sea-
shore this year." Bannister-"What
place do you expect to 60 to-" How
son--"I don't know. Haven't the least
idea. Somewhere here in the west,
though. My wife always decides such
matters" Bannister-"Is she partial
to the western resorts " Howson-
mo, but I've been urging that We go
to the sea or some fashionable place
down east."-Chicago Times Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30

The large herd of fallow deer n
Birmingham park, the seat Of the late
Sir Frederick Milbank, near Barnard
castle, has been sold en- bloc to Capt
Ormrod Of Wyresdale park, Lanca-
shire. The herd is one OF the finest
in the north Of England. The deer
we're caught the other day, and placed
in specially constructed wooden cages
which were driven in long carts to the
station at Barnard castle, whence they
were conveyed by train to Gafstang
Halt a dozen Of the animals gave @
most exciting chase In the park, and
were ultimately lassoed by a number
Of horseinen
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
THE NEWS IN LOUISIANA.
AN OUTLAW HAS THINGS HIS WAY
NEAR LAKE CHARLES.
Leyees in CaddV and Bossier Districts Need
AttentiOn...Felix Robinson Sentenced to
Life ImprlsOnment...Impr at
Hammond,
NatchitoclAes Summer Normal Closes.

NdlCnllOcIRcB S@S"SD'
Natchitocnes. The Summer Nor
NAL, which has been in session here
for the past four weeks, closed Friday
night with a public meeting at the
Comus Club. Prof. G. e. Chambers
lectured on "Mind, It's Origin and
Growth" Prof. J. B. AswelI deliver
ed an address to the teachers who have
been attending the Summer Normal,
pointing out the great amount OF good
the school had done. All who saw
anything of the school consider it one
of the most successful ever held in the
State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30

The readers of this psper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at last one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able TO cure IN al
its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con;
stitutional disease, requires o constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is tax en- inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu'
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
lug the foundation Of tho disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con.
stitution and assisting nature IN doing its
wo the eWsrs hs hey or ne Hun
dred Dollars for any cAse that IL fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 76o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Close OF a Very Hot Campaign.

Coushatta, The holly contested
campaign through which Red River
has just passed resulted in the nomi-
nation of the following officers: Dis
trict attorney, W. A, Wilkinson; sher-
if, Keete Locket; clerk Of district
court, E. f. Paxton; assessor, F. B.
Williams; representative, 7, Rod
Wimberly; coroner, DR.. W. E. Haw-
kins. The campaign was by far the
most exciting that has taken place in
the parish for years, and while every
thing passed off quietly, yet all classes
took hand and worked for their re-
spective candidates.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
r. =, To q Frenehvoman, Madame

It is to q Frenchw0man, Madame
Percha-Giverne, we'll know In the gay
,apital for her Inventions In parasols
and walking-sticks, that Paris Is to owe
this gigantic umbrella. 1t will be
more than three hundred feet in
height and will be supported by a
metal column, the base Of which will
be more than one hundred and twenty
feet In diameter The covering will be
four hundred and fifty feet across, and
will be decorated with designs in col
bred glass, which will serve at night
to ,llumine the exterior and interior
With electric light.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Clinton Cotton Mill Elects Officers.

Clinton.-A meeting Of the stock,
holders Of the Clinton Cotton Mill was
held Friday evening. A charter was
adopted. The capital stock of the
company was placed at 100000. A
boerd of nine directors were elected as
follows; J. J. Hooker, of Cincinnati,
O.; Isador Mayer, D. W. Pipes, I. L.
Heyman, Geo. J. Ramsay, A. J.
Halves, ST., I. D. Wall, W. H. Hart
ner and Fl. q. Forester. The direc-
tors met and elected Hon. D. W.
Pipes, president; Isador Mayer, vice
president; Geo. J. Ramsay, secretary,
and H. H. Forester, treasurer. The
work will be pushed on the factory
and the mill will be in full working
order by Nov. Is.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30

Oreyesw weakened bysyphtlltic diseases are cured
at once by Ieonardis Golden Eye Lotion. Sore
ness and Inflammation relieved without pain In
one day Soothing, healing, strengthening. Insist
on getting Leonardo ST makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sci!
II at % cts or forwarded prepaid on receipt o!
price by 5. B. Leonardo & Co., Tampa, Fla.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30

Ask Your Dealer Tor AIIen'S FDut ENS"'
/ powder to shake into your shoes; rests
he feet. Cures Corns, Bunious, Swollen,
Sore, Hot Gallons, Aching. Sweating Feet
and Ingr0wing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease
makes Eew or tight shoes easy. At all drug,
gists and shoe stores, rs Cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Adr's Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-09-30
Condition of LeYees

Shreveport. Capt. E. F. Kerr, as
sistant State engineer, has returned
from an extended inspection of the
levees in the Caddo and Bossier dis
riets. The leyees as a whole, are in
fairly good condition, but there are
tretches Of leYees which should be re-
lieved of weeds and small trees. Capt
Kerr called attention to the DANCES
arr ing from the number of pathways
and roadways crossing over levees,
which should be checked. The i'm
portance of maintaining all the leyees
in the best condition could not be
oVerestimated. In other districts
men are employed to keep the levees
clean and to replace the removal Of
dirt by pathways and crosSways, The