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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
MgN WITH STRANGE RECORDS
Odd Things In Which Some Men h2e0'
Their Fellowa

Odd Things In Which Somo NIGH
rheir Fellows
Last March there DIED at Garnant' IN
his one hundred and fifth year, a Ger
thin William Rees, a native Of Lam
doyery, who 70 within ten days OF Ms
death was able to follow the occupa.
ton Of pig-killing. 1t was his peas,
that during IFS long life he had hhisa
over 10000 pigs. The same month saw
the decease OF another rntablllty Ill
the person Of Edward Cooper, the
champion exsroaster:" His services
were reouisitloned ail over the eonn-
try, his last engagement being ss the
diamond jubilee celebration at PoftS'
mouth. Count Rocco Dianoviteh can
boast of having been a prisoner IN
nearly every country in the world. he
has indeed. made the getting into
prison the chief aim of his life; IN or
der that he may, from personal expe-
rience, gain information for a book on
tails he is anxious to write. During
O. space Of tktrty-f0ur years he has
been incarcerated in Belgium, Prussia
Russia, England, Ireland, France
Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey. the
prisons Of India, Japan and Egypt
have held him, and in America and
Australia he has suffered durance "lie'
His vast experience inclines him to
the belief that the worst jails are IL
Australia, and the best In America
Not long since a.certain Mr.. KinsmaI
died in Melbourne. With his bust
ness as auctioneer he combined thu
; pastora,e Of a body called the Free
Church Of England" and In the latte
capacity soon became notorious for TIL
expedition and economy with which h
celebrated marriages. He becam
i known as the marrying parsofl,' tt
. tie which, from the fact that during
career of thirty-four years he celebrat
ed 1000 marriages, he may be sal
a a to have richly merlted-Golden Pen
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
How Mrs, Brown Was Helped.

II must tell you that Lydia q. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound has done
more for rue than any doctor.
Il was troubled with irregular
thenstruation. .4afst summer l began,
the use Of your Vegetable Compounds
and after taking two bottles, have
becn regular every month since. |
recommend your medicine to ALL
MRs. MAGGIE A. BROWN, WEST IT
PLEASANT, N. ].
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Brcaux Bridge Gas We lis.

Breaux Bridge "A syndicate of COM
bined northern and southern capitalists
has secured the services of practical
mining experts who are engaged in
boring at the Breaux Bridge gas wells.
Some time ago a similar attempt was
made. but the drills encountering at a
depth'of sixty feet an impossible hard
substance. the work was POSTPONED.
The parties are now equipped with
the finest drills and best of machinery,
and have on hand 1OO0' feet of pipe,
which will be increased if the project
necessitates. They have been delayed 9
few days in arranging for an adequate
supply of water but this obstacle hat
been overcome by piping for one mile
to the bayou. the outcome Of thl
venture is awaited with anxiety b!
Breaux Bridgeans, to whom it mean'
more than much. No one ventures al
opinion as to what nature will Civ
forth from the mother earth
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
PERIODS Of
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
TOPERg0DS
OF JOY

died, The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived
81 wrote for Mrs. Pinlshams advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well. ltooik several
bottles of the Compound and used the
sscative Wash, and can truly say that
sni c,~ed. You would hardly know
M, an feeling and looking so well.
lydia f. Pirk;;am's Vegetable Com
r31tnd made me what l am'"-MRs.
+ F. SrsErcH, 461 MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. J.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

East Feliciana Farmers Club in Session.
Clinton. THE East Feliciana Farm
ers' Club met Saturday in the court
house, First Vice President A. j. Haul
sey presiding. Mr.. joni A. White,
sr read an article on the subject OF
clog raising" in which he said the
first thing to do was to get a good
breed, then prepare so as to keep the
large and small ones separate; then
raise all kinds of green feed for them,
such as peas, squash, etc. He had
made success of it and any one could
who would give the matter the proper
attention. Messrs. 0. T. Townsend,
Geo. ]. Reilly and R. A. White spoke
ON the subject of Farming interest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
CRITlCIS:S THE GOVERNMENT,
Italian Paper Demands an Explanatio on OF
the LynChing.

the Lynching.
Rome. The Fanfulla, commenting
upon the lynching of the Italians at
Tallulah, in Madison parish, La,
Thursday, recalls similar cases which
have occurred in the past, and while
stigmatizing such savage acts, deplorcs
the Indifference of the United States
government, which, the Fanfulla says,
has not the strength to vanquish fanat-
ical prejudlces, and sometimes as in
the case of the shooting of miners at
Hazleton, refuses all explanation.
The paper expresses the hope That the
Italian government will demand and
insist upon an explanation of and salts
faction for the lynching. The other
papers make no comment upon the in,
cident
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
BURIED A FILIPINO

Father OF Young Soldier Thought Kc
Was Interring His Son.
San Francisco. The Chronicle says;
A casket, supposed to contain the re-
mains of Private Francis Deckelman,
Company L, First CalifOrnia Volun
teers, was lowered in May last into a
grave in the Dsckelman family lot at
Odd Fellows cemetery. On the 1lth
Of the present month, on the suSplc-
ion that q mistake had been made,
the casket was disinterred at the re-
quest of the boys father Decompo
sition had set in to such al extent
that Identification was impossible, bu
it was plain to the beroaved father
that a dead Filipino had been givei
tho resting place intended for hi
son. An undertaken of this city, VIII
disinterred the remains at Manila
states, however, that they are tn
remains of Young Deckelman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

G., cd De mand for Suburban Property
Shreveport. Postmaster A. Currle
has sold sixty four lots in Currio's sub
division in West Shreveport to Mr.. Ed
gar Marburg. The sum paid for the
property was $4,000. There appears to
be an increased demand for suburban
property. A number of citizens have
recently invested in suburban lots and
have bailt tenement houses on them,
which bring in handsome revenue IN
the way Of rental.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Are cured without pain in one day by leonaro al
Golden Eye otion No other eye ieiieuy IA ivy ivy
word "a cooling healing and strengh "nlng Tor
weak Dyes. Insist on having 'LeCnardfs'' IL
makes strong eyes. n-,..,,ou
Guaranteed rmoney refunded; Druggists selt
It ut 20 cts. or forwarded prepaid On receipt Oh
price by 5. B, LeonRl di o., lampa, Ia
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
naortv In Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. NO
besutv without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driVins al. ll ~
s s1S Dn S% The Sos B asn b fsGs
and that sckly bilious complexion by taxing a,,a
eists. satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. 25c. SOC.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Fatal Fight in u Wineroom.

Hot Springs, Ark.-A difficulty &C.
CURED Saturday morning between
Harry Hart and Eugene Donahue' in a
Central avenue saloon, in which the
former was shot and instantly killed.
The two men, with several women,
we're in the wine room drinking wher
q disturbance arose between the wo-
men. The men in attempting to quel
it became involved in a fight them
selves. After striking Donahue witt
piece of Scantling, Hart ran into tn
front of the saloon. Donahue FOLLOWED
and securing q pistol from behind tn
bar, red two shots, one Of which tool
effect with above results. --v
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

"Mulbcrry Pills" (Wintersmith's)
Even our grandmothers knew the mulberry
was natures laxative. Such arc Mulberry
Pills" TO prove their value we will send
sample size box to any address on receipt OF
yc stamp to ray postage. Address, Arthur
Peter & Co., Louisville, NY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
FARMERS, INSTITUTES HELD IN CLA-
BORNE. EAST FELICIANA AND ST. MARTIN

louis Guidry Convicted of Murder-'"a
WeIIs Mt Ereaux Bridge--Alexandria CITY
Railway SoId--Suburban Property IN Do
mand.-Scw OrIeaus Items, Etc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Successful Farmers Institute.

st. Martinville. farmers insti-
tute was held here Friday, conducted by
Prof. W. G. Stubbs of the Louisiana
Experiment station. Special arrange
ments had been made to receive the
gentlemen of the experiment station
A barbecue was provided for the farm
ers,and the management was entrusted
to the st. Martinville Board of Trade
under the direction of its president,
Mr.. L. G. Duchamp.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Claiborne Parish Farmers Institute

Claiborne Parish Farmers Institute
Arcadia.-The Farmers Institute, OF
ulaiborne parish, met at Athens Sat
urday morning with large attendance
Can't. Baker, president of the Truck
Growers association delivered the ad
dress of welcome He then introduced
Major Lee, institute conductor, who
took formal charge of the meeting
Major Lee responded to the address
of welcome and proceeded to explain
the objects, aims and purposes Of the
institute work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
rvo New Bridges Over Bayou Teche.

Two New Bridges Over Bayou Teche'
Breaux Bridge.-WOrk has commenc-
I'D simultaneously on the Breau Bridge
steel and Ruth the refinery wood and
iron bridges. These structures span
the Bayou Teche, and will be each 4OO
feet - long, costing $4,000 and 50, 900 re-
spectively "a Both are contracted for
and are being built by the King briu8e
Company Of Cleveland, O.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

II 60, something is wrong with your skin. Ask
vcur druggist for 1 Uterine, and you can cure
yourself without a doctor for SO cents. Any skin
disease, ringwnrm, eczema, salt rhcum, etc.
Or send 30 ccuts In stamps for box prepaid TO
j. 4. shuptriue, Savannah, Ga. Try Dox.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

SIN Morn CdnnterfsitinG.

The Secret Service has Just unearthed an
other band of counterfctters, and secured
large quantity of horus bills, which are 60
rlcverlv executed that the average person
wonld never suspect them of being spurious
Things Of great value are always selected 1 for
imitation no ably Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tels, which has many imi'ators but no equals
for disorders Ike indigestion. dyspepsia con
situation, nervousness and genera aepll!,y,
Alwoys 90 TO reliable druggists who have the
reputation OF wing what you ask for.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Louis Guldry Convicted of Murder.

Franklin. case Of Louis Guild
nv, colored, charged with the murder
Of John Bernauer, constable and dep
uty sheriff of the parish of st. Mary
was tried Saturday by q jury in the
Twenty fourth district court, and re-
suited in verdict of guilty This case
has caused much excitement in the par
ish on account of the atrocity OF the
crime, and for while public feeling
ran high and lynch Jaw was seriously
threatened immediately after the COM
mission of the crime, but when once
the assassin was in the custody of the
law the judge Of the court took a firm
stand for law and order, assuring the
people that the prisoner should have
speedy trial and ample justice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
nass a fter firstday's use of DR.. Kllne's, Great
nR r. H. KLINE Ltd. 9Jl Arch st., Phila, ia
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

To Quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
oetic, full Of lie, nerve and vigor, take No-To
BAG, TIE wonder.wo-ker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New fork
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Mrs.winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton ailays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

After physicians had given mo mp. l was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALrH ERlEd, VIII
Transport. Pa. Nov. ~, 1888.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

IN uterus, ovaries
were affected and
had leucorrhea
l had my children
very fast and Ii
left NE verywcak.
A year ago l was
taken with flood.
ing and almost
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

w II. Griffin, Jackson, Michiifan, writes es
"Suffered with catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls catarrh cure cured me- Sold D!
druggists, 15c,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
LETTER 70 nn.. srvxaAx no. ,s,ss,,

CT wasa sufferer from female weak.
ness. Every month regularly as tia
menses came, suffered dreadful pains.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
The Alexandria City Railway Sold.

Alexandria. The Alexandria City
Railway. including rights, privileges
tracks franchise and lease for the cur,
rent year, was sold at public auction
Saturday pursuant to an order Of court
to settle a Judgment for $4,000 recently
obtained by JOS. Aertkor for use Of his
minor son, John Joseph Aertker. The
seizure and sale are based upon Judg-
ment rendered by jury in the district
court for said amount, growing out OF
the fact that while crossing the track
young Aertker was thrown out and
had his leg broken, from which he Will
be a cripple for life The property was
adiudicated to A. Meyer for 81, 365'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

The fact that the $4,000, 900 was
paid to Spain withoutthe actual hand
ling Of q single dollar Of money GEM
onetratea the vast utility Of credit
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes light or
New Shoes ieel Easy. Cures Corns, bun,
ions, Swollen, Hot. Callous, Aching ana
Sweating Feet. Sold by all DrnGsists ana
Shoe Stores. 25c. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen y. Olmstod, Leroy, NY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
sttRpUED THE BULLY
.oa Everybody in Court Was Secretly
Glad of II.


"yte biggest court room bully I ever
net in nv life" said an old New or
,esus lawyer to a New Orleans Times
Democrat man, "was an attorney
named simmondson, who was quite
noted character in the early Gays Oh
The Louisville bar. l practiced IN tna'
,itv for several years after was ao-
mitted, and I used to encounter mn
now and then in the local courts. he
was a very large portly man, with
;ingularly intimidating presence, ana
when he got nervous witness IN MS
hands the way he would put on the
screws was something frightful. 1hlS
habit led one day to q remarkaOie
scene, Of which l happened to be
speetator. He was engaged in the trlal
Of a case involving the title OF some
farm lands, and d number OF country
men were called to testify on the otn-
er side: They were naturally Ill a.
ease, being unused to city ways, anu
when Simmondson came to cross-e1-
anime he found them easy prey. ne
harassed them in every Imaginable
manner, and whenever they Wouio
show signs Of confusion would roal
out: what are you hesitatins Tor
Are YOU afraid you may tell a lieT l.
the victim replied NO. sinlmondsol
would retort, I was sure you dlon
fear a little thing like that and II tn ,
answer was Yes he would say VIII
a. sheer: All! thought So In shor'
he had them both ways, and the poo
fellows, being strangers to reparte'
were badly discounted. The last VIII
ness he took in hand was a tall, Ian
farmer with a very thoughtful ey'
He had watched the batting OF NJ
neighbors in dead silence and took u
stand with perfect composure sln
mondson evidently set him down as
lout, and when the witness hesitate
/. over some question moment later
q fred his favorite shot: What are
n studying about?' he beloved. Era
r. Of telling lie, too, suppose? WIZ
t. out any apparent haste the countr
Is man picked up a massive inkstand al
,. hurled 1t straight at simmondsor
- head, catching him on the bridge
:, the nose, and knocking him perfect
IA senseless. That's what was a-stuo
in about he drawled in the nome
;, Of dead silence that followed the a
% Needless to say, a tremendous huo
r. ensued, but everybody was secre'
pleased, and while the judge lined
IL IL farmer heavily for contempt, ne 81
sequently RENTED the senten
Simmondson was carried home a
" was laid up for several weeks. WIN
he emerged he was as gentle as
ok dove, and it was said he never bull
re another witness. He subsequen
tc drifted out to California, where he q
to during the war"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Orders issued by the German West
African officials that all firearms In
the hands OF natives shall be stamped
and registered have aroused much dis
content. Lieut.. Eggers, in Damara-
land however, got along with no trou-
bile, He had innoculated cattle for the
riderpest three years before, as the Da-
maras saw, with good results. He
therefore announced that he was ready
to yaccinate their rifles so as to insure
their shooting straight and doing nc
hurt to their owners, and the Damaras
crowded to him to get their guns
stamped.-Londo Letter to New YorA
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Next to possessing there is nothing that
woman likes better than being possessed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

The unbridled passion sometimes leads to
the halter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

There are diseases galore yet every death Is
Iue to heart failure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Some people can't even tell the truth with
out exaggerating.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Are You Itchy?

Never argue with man who talks loud. lou
.ouldn't convince him in thousand years.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

The workingmen provide the carriage for
the walking delegate to ride in.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Educate Your Bowels WITH Cascarees'
Candy Cathortic, cure constipation forever.
.oc DC. HCC.C fail, druggists refund money.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Two slender persons may be great friends
though but slight acquaintance,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
no YOUR Feet Ache and Burn?

Tint dentist should prove winner IN the
race for wealth under a strong pull.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Cowper was all his days over-shadowed by
the gloom of insanity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
Do,,, Tobacco SUit and Smoke Your Life Alvey.

A homely man always consoles himself with
the belief that he is smart.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathert!c VOC or 200
e C. G. G. fall to cure, druggists refund money
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wesh
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggista
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

A phrcnologist says large bumps on mans
head often Indicate a mu cular wife.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
New Orleans items,

Mrs Walter Y, Crouch, through
whose efforts the Memorial Home sos
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

A girl never objects to the cold treatment
TO a Young man who orders ice cream.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

When the child Is father to the man It's an
easy matter to pick out the favOrite son.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29
tiInnnSnOI Eyes

MANY a man has lost a lot of money through
the hole in the top Of his pocket.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-28
The Weekly Shoot.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Wallace, Idaho, Dec. 25.-The near
ness of Christmas caused the opposite
effect from that expected on the Wal
lace Gun clubs shoot yesterday the at
tendance being hardly UP to the aver
age. The reverse trap event found
three men to receive credit for a win,
the following being the score: Snyder,
shot at II, broke 10; Van Dorm, shot at
II, broke s: Rogers. shot at II, broke
I; Flohr, shot at A. broke 10; King,
shot at TO- broke 10: Whitlaw, shot at
II, broke 10; Holohan, shot at II, broke
6. The Jerome Challenge" shoot was
won by Rogers. This shoot is a pool
shoot on the same handicap as the
medal shoot, and it resulted in every
man winning money, as shown by this
score: Snyder, shot at II, broke 8: Van
Dorm, shot at IA, broke 8; Rogers, shot
at II, broke 10; Flohr, shot at IL, broke
9; King, shot at Is, broke 8: Whitlaw,
shot at TO- broke 3: Holohan, shot at 10,
broke g. The result of the medal shoot
was a win for Van Dorm, Rogers and
Holohan, with Snyder and Whitlaw
each receiving a credit for the jane
son hard luck prize. The following was
the score: Snyder, shot at %, broke
%; Van Dorm, shot at 30. broke 23;
Rogers, shot at So, broke %; Flohr, shot
at 81 broke Il; King, shot at &c. broke
20; Whitlaw, shot at %, broke %; Holo-
han. shot at %. broke %. After the
regular shoots there was a lot of pool
shooting, during which Whitlaw made
run of % straight, the best run which
has been made on the grounds this
year. "...