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The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
MATcHITocHEs, la.

Maintained by the State ioy khs
naining of teachers. Affords thorough
preparation for the pr ofession OF teach
ing; full course of academic study,
practical training in the art OF teach.
ing, one year of daily practice in
ssodel schools under guidance OF skill
ed training teachers. Glass work ex.
emplifes the best of modern thought
in matter and method OF instruction.
Diploma entities graduate to teach in
any public school of Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire ex-
penss for session of eight month, $11O.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct.
1895.
For catalogue write to
B. G. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
A Record Breaking FlourCargo.

New Orleans,--The British steam.
ship Meridian, Capt. Wilson, was
cleared Friday for London, with the
largest cargo Of -four in sacks ever
carried out Of this or any other port
in the United States, comprising 65,-
25O, 14O pounds, and 1000, $50 pound
sacks. The Meridian has also o cargo
q. 900 bushels whet, a large lot of
lumber, and besides cotton seed pro.
ducts,
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Rice millers Perfect Organization.

Rice Miilers Perfect Organization.
Crowley.-The meeting of the rice
millers, held here to complete the Or
ganiz1tion, accepted the bylaws and
constitution offered by the committe
selected to draft them but With few
changes. john Green secretary of the
Crowley mill, was chosen secretary,
and this means OF course that the
headquarters of the association will
be located here. Mr.. Green was not
desirous Of having the position, as he
is already oyerburdened with work,
but the gentlemen interested felt that
he could fill the position better than
any other person and insisted upon
taking it.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Receinta OF Rough Rice.

Crowley. 49, The receipts Of rough
rice at the mills and warehou ses here
Friday were 12,SO7 bags, making q to-
tai for the season of 497,667 bags.
The daily receipts show no sign Of
falling of. Various estimates are
made as to the probable amount of
rice yet to come in, and these esti-
mates run from IS, 900 to 200, 900 bags.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

From and after this date, oil hunt.
Ing Of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
uader penalty OF trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
~soseeutsd to the full extent OF the
law MISS S.MAITHIws.~
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

From and sfler this date, all hunt
ing and fishing OF the Cottage planta-
ton 10 positively prohibited under pen
atty of trespassiug. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
10 the full extent Of the law.
RICHARD BuTLsH.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Figuring on the Price of Sewerage.

Figuring On the Price of Sewerage.
Lake rles.-Alexander Potter OF
New York city, an expert in devising
sanitary sewerage systems, is at the
Theaux, and is looking over the city,
in company with Mayor Geary and Al.
derman Lee, with view OF making a
rough estimate OF the cost OF such o
system for Lake Charles.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
pars,ou for Mrs. BaSiey

Washington. "A pension OF 500 per
month was granted Monday By Com
missioner Evans to Adelaide v. Bag
ley, mother Of Lieut. Worth Bsgley.
who was killed in the war With Spain,
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

From and after this date, oil hunt.
ing Of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation ia positively prohibited IN.
der penalty of trespassiDg. Anyone
found on this place Sithout permission
will be considered trespassing and pros'
esated to the full extent OF the law.
r. III. LEAKE.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

From and after this date oil hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and Independ
ence plantation Is positively prohib.
tied under penalty Of tresspassipg.
Any one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass'
ing, and prosecuted TO the full extent
Of the Lew. 8. y. BARROW.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog OF
gun, on the Rosebank, Pecan and In.
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trespssa.
Persons found so engaged on any OF
these places will be prosecuted to the
iull extent OF the law.
Mrs. NJ. RYLAND.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on my place, Pinedals
formerly owned by ]. s. GrifRn) 10
positively prohibited under penalt, Of
trespass. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
w " I,EAKR- In.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, Is positive
" prohibited under penalty Of trespasa'
Any permission heretofore granted il
now revoked. No exceptions.
:, GNAa. Il. REED.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

From aud after this date, all hunting
Of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. ANY one
found on these places without permis-
sion will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. ". B. SMITH.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Monroe,s Now school Building.

Monroe.-Jacks & Loeb, the con-
tractors for the erection OF Mon
The district court adjourned at noon
for the purpose of convening term
at st. Martinville on Monday, the 18th
inst.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Now Orleans Bank Clearincs.

New Orleans. clearings Of the
banks of the city for the week ending
Friday are $12, 1853, ,995, an increase Of
28.6 per cent over the corresponding
week OF last year.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber OF any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak.
Icy plantation.
Mas. !. l. MATHEWS.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
Warming.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. Z JAS. P. Bowman.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
THE NEWS IN LOUISIANA
FOUR OTURDERERs OF HfARTIAL soR.
RELL CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

Record Breaking Cargo OF Flour Clears
the rev Orleans Port---Rice Millers Of
Crowley Perfect an Organization-..o;he
Items Of Interest
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

e. The Rage Of the Age.
@ The Ella Berry Toilet Requisites.

CU-YU-CAN FACE POWDER,
makes the complexion radiantly beau.
tiful. Cures all facial blemishes, no
other powder does this. Price. SOC.
Mrs. Ella Berry's Soap, the best for
the skin, scalp and complexion. Per
cake, CSC. Bepzoate Almond Cream,
indispensable for the toilet, makes soft
white faces and hands, prevents and
cures tan and eunburn. Per bottle. 81.
Berry's Creole Tea, makes good blood,
and healthy skin. Per box, 10c.
The above are few OF the leaders. They
are for sale at all drug stores or direct from
MRS ELLA BERRY. the Worlds accepted
expert in the removal Of Superfuous Hair
and II Facia, Blemishes, s1s-s2o Camp st.,
New Orleans, La,
Full price list sent to any address. Agents
wanted.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
P0rade Of the Orlsnts.

Shreveport.-The Order of Orients
gave grand street parade Friday
night, which wss Witnessed by large
crowd. The Orients met as their
lodgerooms at 7:30 o'clock anu formed
the procession, which was headed by
the Shreveport band. All the mem-
bers of the order were masked in red
gowns. The numerous candidates
who were to be initiated into the mys-
teries of the order rode donkeys in
roe's handsome new school building,
which will be one Of the finest in the
State, are making rapid headway with
the work, having had exceptionally
fine weather. They have burned two
kilns of brick, the third Is nearly
ready for burning, and they have now
on the ground quarter of million
brick of the first burning to be used
in the foundation work, and will be.
gin laying brick this week, besides
which there is muoh other material
collected. The excavation for the
foundation is progressing rapidly and
large amount Of dirt has been moved.
After the bnildins is completed the
dirt will be used in raising and level
ing the grounds, The contractors are
digging we'll on the grounds, and at
depth of forty feeS have obtained
but little wator. To get it in any
quantity they will have to go to the
Iave, Of the bottom OF the river.
p ,,,rIerers Condemned to Death.
New Iberia The four negroes con-
victed of the murder of Martial Sor.
rell after an exceedingly able argu-
ment from counsel Of accused in ar
rest Of Judgment, which being over
rulel, the negroes were brought from
the iail, and in open court his honor,
Felix Voorhees,, the judge, proceeded
TO PASS sentence upon them en- bloc,
condemning them SO the scaffold.
The solemnity of the scene WAS made
! the more impressive by reason Of the
emotions OF the sentencing judge,
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

Four MurIerers Condemned to Death
New Iberia The four negroes con-
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
r~,c, and altar this date. ali hun

w. W. LEAKH, JR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

Poor people who have recently been
paying 40 cents per dozen for eggs. and
equally as high prices for other uecessa-
rios. VIII doubtless read with pleasure OF
the wonderful banquet given by RAN
dolph Gueeenheimer last Saturday night
Mt Gusscnhcimer is president OF the
Municipal Council Of New York. and APP
pears to Zoe pretty good fellow. Ger
tsiuy the forty guests whom ~ ban
quoted az the feast entertain that opiu-
ion of him. for the dinner cost $1,000. OF
something Ike $50 per plate.
The banquet is said Go have been in-
sp.rcd hy discussion OF sinkieWicz's
wonderful novel "Quo Nadis' wherein
the luxurious life OF the Emperor Nero
aud his patucian satellites was described.
The subject had been the topic OF discus
sion among several New York politicians
who we've soiourning "a. the Hot Springs
Va. some months ago Guggenheimer
was in the party. and il is believed that
the remarks OF his associates put him IN
the mind OF giving the dinner AT any
rate. che affair was a marvellous one.
and no costs were spared 70 make Il goT-
geous and magnificent In every particu-
lar The feast took place al the Wal
dorf-Astoria. and the fruits ana flowers
were of Undesirable beauty.
The guests plucked oranges from STOW
ing trees. and gathered huge bunches OF
grapes from vines which helped 10 make
the decorations Blue raspberries were
served. and there were strawberries as
big as June apples.
The menus for the men were painted IN
sold on polished cocoanuts while the
ladies gathered information concerning
the culinary p,ogramme from gilded fans.
We wonder In reading OF this marvel
lous outlay. II the guests did rot feel an
almost uncomfortable desire 70 slip some
of the good things into their pockets. To
realize that ono must eat 50 worth at
one sitting is 20 labor under sense OF
great obligation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
FIRE NEAR BoyDroN.
4. Will Rurned-The Tobacco" N"r-
kct-Court.

B0YDTON. VA. February @.-tSpeciall
4 fire early Saturday night, the origin or
which IS unknown. destroyed the grist-
mill together with hundreds Of bushels
q wheat and corn therein. belonging TO
Mr. f. 4 winn. at Beechnut. near here.
There was no insurance.
About two years ago Mr. VIM sustain
81 -he loss II his milling property oy
fire but another mill was soon pulle anu
WIS equipped with improved modern h.'-
chinery. The calamity OF saturday night
falls heavily upon Mr.. VIM. and means
great inconvenience 10 the community,
the mill having been the only wheat-n
Tor many miles around. II Is not known
vet whether Mr. Winn will rebuild
owing % the extremely bad weather.
huf fttle tobacco has been marketed mere
the past three weeks and merchants
have SOLD but small quantities % their
wares To-day there is a biz break OF
tobacco ut the warehouses. and the OUT
look is good for very heavy sales the rest
OF February.
This is the regular County-Court Day
here. and a large crowd 0f country fox
are i'm town Horse-traders are plenu-
fuI guauo agents are numerous ana
knights ~ the grip are also much Is evil
dence. The docket ~ the court is
meagre one. consisting mainly OF routine
business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
REED AND HUNTINGTON.

The New York Journal gives currency
&c a story that there Is an agreement be-
tween Coils 4. Huntington and Speaker
Reed. by which the latter IS 20 40 an
thar he can To- defeat me Nicaragua ca-
nal project
l, Is adesed that. IN consideration Of
this service. Air. Huntington is 10 furnish
Mr. Reed With lS- votes ia the next ma
tion&l convention of the Republican par
l..
The sfticlc ln question states that TWEEN
y-fo1r ~ these votes will come from Nir-
snia, and that Ar Huntineton viii be-
able 10 eommand them through his ship
building interests Ia this state.
OF course, the Dispatch has NO kn9wl-
edge Of any Of the arrangements between
Huntington ana Reed. An hat We know
is thar MI Huntington Is rtpnted 20 have
great holdings Ia the Pacific roads. and
that he is believed 20 be- asht.ng the ca
nal bill; also. thar the Speaker has sue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

oesqfuliy blocked the path ~ the nil' iN',
sssr,on BOT the political deal refefre'
n seems 10 us most unlikely. ~ any
rate. re think Mr. Huntington would mo
n aialcuit 70 deliver virginia's Republican
delsgation 20 the autocrat q the Hou's'
Mr.. Huntington has plenty Of m'heS'
and money tells IN the conventions o. ''at
Marty, n8f. on the other hand. We must
consider the fart that the kepuo-i-1''
Jeaders in this state are Federal 'nl''-
holders. who oWe their places 70 MI ~
kinney. n f. improbable. 20 say me leas.'
that Mr.. Huntington could secure ne oei-
sQaflog from this state There is il''''
real Independence among the HepuDDc1"
r,ssges and the leaders look 70 inc
white Hogse for their inspiration ana re-
ward. Kr ReeG understands ne -.'-'-
ton down here. and IN most other Sia'+''
and r. not likely 70 - fooled by Mr'
Huntington. or any one else.
gut. however baseless The Jonrns'
article may DO az 20 details. II aiseioss'
the current belief that Sir. Reed Is am
bilious 70 be President and that MS h1"'e
10 belng mentioned already 70 coHnee ''''
with the next nomination Of bis parry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

Tho Boston transcript Republican,
ssys.
.pbne the imports ln the seven months
ending with January increased about ~
oo0 0o fho excess ~ exports over Imports
in that period rose 20 the enormous
0egre Of sys2 ao8 So Plainly an increase
I'D tho receipts N the government tnat
shall anywhere approach 20 cutting do"h
"a dencf must be- looked for eiaewhefe
than ln The customs.'
Yer. plainly And 10 must b. looked ior
ln the pockets of the people who 10 the
erd aieo pay what revenue is derived
under our robber tariff from imports.
Yef with this situation staring the
country in the face the administration
is rcs0fting % every means in US power
10 consummate policy that would phe
Osra on Pelion in the matter ~ the oe-
Dclt and crush the very life out OF th'
masses 800 tho way ~ taxation
AZ aocen'uatlng what is in store for we
people in regpect of ibis matter. ~ haii
ls not called. we direct attention To
Washington special in the New YORK
Herald Of yesterday. which deals with
,be approprauons by the present Con
pre.e When. says the special, the APP
prorrlailons of the Flfiy-hrst Congress
Inc nr.t ln which Thomas y. Reed 81
Maine. presided over The IIouse-bareY
exceeded one billion dollars. there was
great om,ry from economists Oh over
the country. Bot adds the special. by
fbo Side of the appropriations Of The
present Congress the sum for the Fifty
lret Congress seems very moderate for
tho grand total now authorized 90 be eX-
pended wul foot up AZ least 81 0)oOoo
And the worst of u Is that should i'm
pcrallsm become an accomplished fact
these figures would represent only The
beginning of the demands upon the poo
pie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

WASHINGTON. February ~ senator
Frye to-day reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations the amendment i'
fhc suudry civil appropriation biii Tor the
construction or ID cub marine cable BOO me
Papiuc ocean. as amended Dos the clm-
mlttea. Tine amendments are numerous
900. most import nt Increases the subsidy
to be- paid every scar for twenty yen
fo $4,000. aud extends the time in whi Do
fhe contracting company a 20 b. given tD
.omplete the lIne t0 tho Philippines to
the DIT az January 1872.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
Observation-Disclosures q, 1913.


u S. ncraicd and reiterated from
Washington that an extra session Of the
noyt Congros. viii be- called Dr. the Hon
irmy reorganization Din failr ~ pafeage
by the present Conpfoer BW 10 ie also
stated that "f necessary as sop to the
tocalcltrant Democrats who urift that
there shan be- mo- legislation for per
manont increase ~ tho army the ad-
minlmration will mot object 90 % proviso
In tho HUI hll making D. temporary in
character" This. 30 is explained. would
be consented 10 os % laat resort in the
heller that tho experiment would stand
the test and that "a future Congress
would mako tho increase permanent
Furthermore. We orc told that tho 0eht
ON the biil vs. che Democrats ln ttc Sem
ato will bo made in The hope of keep
ing the subject alive for party issue iu
tho next presidential campaign.
Aud this is lust the policy the Demo
Gratis ought Co pursue rather than com
cent that the bill should pass either in
its present form or with tine proposed
amendment The bill la thoroughly ST.
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passed even with the proslfo outlined 30
~ pretty safe Co assume thlt tho admin
istrauon would soo Co 30 that conditions
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

The police OF chicago have captured
Iack the Clipper" am individual who
for some months past has terror.zcd many
women by forclbly cutting their hair with
scissors which hc had specially prepared
90 serve his purpose Tho prisoner Will
hardly escape with oe lleht o. punishment
as dld tho gallant who stole che lock 81
popfs Belinda. as he has made himself
most offensive and given the detectives
much trouble Tho man. whose real name
Be- john vs. Jorecnscn. coufcsscs that he
numbers his victims by the SCORE and
says hr cannot account FOR the impulse
which prompted him 90 commit the many
offences with which Doe is charged.
Whom the handouts were placed ON me
"Clippcr" he broke down and wcpt bitter
y. he begged the police Co Kim him. and
said he was insane. n have go yield 10
my mania he explained at times I
must cut hair dream of 10 az night. and
the impulse is mo- more 90 Doe resisted than
the appetite ~ ana opium-euter."
strange 20 say. Jorgensen is married.
hut he chose girl with scauU hair 80
that he could not be- tempted 90 turn bis
scissors against her. II this unfortunate
woman had resorted TO the scalping poo
ceases which are $50 often charged against
rebelious wives. 10 might have been bet
Ter for her foolish husband. 10 appears.
however that she was absolutely ignor-
ant OF his weakness.
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c,N,DI,N COMMISSION ADJOURNs
six Months work In vain EnOrt 30
Reach Agreement.

WASHINGTON. February -)-Thf
American-Canadisn Joint High Commis-
sion. after meeting to-day adjourned
~ meet ~ Quebec August 20. az which
time the chairmen " The respective com
missions will agree on another date
IRE commission hr-t began lfs laD0rs
nearly sir months ago H Canada. and
has With the exception OF q month been
earnestly at work euleavOring 20 ace
combIsh the object for which 70 was ap-
p9lnfed-an agreement with a view o.
the formation ~ "a treaty covering the
nranv perplexing questions ~ difference
srecting The business Interests N me
United states and Canada existing be-
tween them.
There were several reasODs which
prompted the action taken to-day. From
"a statement made public win the same
ton Of the Two COMM s.lons. lf appear
thar There we're serious differences 81
opinion between them regarding the I'M
yorianr matter ~ elimination Of the
Alaskan boundary. Then The time Tor tne
meeting n the Canadian Parliament. AZ
which the presence ~ the members n tnf
commission from that country - desired
h overdue. and The members ARE anxious
10 return 10 being apparent that thefe
was little possibility " The ratification
by ths United States Senate al IT, pres
ent session 81 any treaty which might
b. framed which also probably figured
IN the decision 90 adjOnru.
A dozen important questions were re
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

DIT Tucker Wise OF London who IS 7n
eminent authority on diseases OF the
lungs. accuses the canary bird and other
household pets Of disseminating the
germs OF consumption. while be- think
AN feathorcd creatures should he discard
ed as pets. be BE- especially censorious to-
wards the silly golden tWitterers which
receive So liberal a share OF feminine ate
tention
Il have" bee says. many patents who's
tuberculosis is attributable go contact
with birds kept indoors. 1 have traced
infection 10 doves hnnets. parrots. and
especially canarles which suffer most ~
all"
Dr. Wise asserts that over 10 per cent
OF the cage birds die of consumption. and
that the disease attacks them To such on
ins!dious way that they can distribute
bacnh for months without arousing sus-
plclon The same danger. lessened IN de-
gree. exists in respect 90 fowl roosts adj
Joining a house. 10 tame rabbits. ami
guinea pigs In fact. he does not believe
in pets. except dogs and cats. and thinks
that even these ought 10 be watched very
carefully.
The physician especially warns young
ladies against kissing canaries. In fact.
after reading his article on the subject
one would suppose that henceforth The
fair sex would not dare 10 waste their
sweetness or the unappreciative beneh-
Charles which have heretofore been the
subjects u their osculat0ry enthusiasm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

Mr. Boroys<l a student of warsaw. has
lust obtained nis diploma at the age "
10. This persevcrIng son OF Aesculapiua
began bis studies af the age of q, but
funds failed him and he took spell of
twenty years as "a taK collector returning
tneu 90 bis hrsr love with modest
.onpetrrce Just then Polish rising
.rcarred and he became impli Gated in o.
,gft1 tne result that hc ~as sent for IRE
fo Siberia. FOR TWO and thirty years be-
worked Do the silver mines, obtaining 30
Iast. m l.95. remission no DIS sentence.
Losing no time. Do hurried back 10 War
.aw resumed tho thread of bis eduea-
uoual course. and Dis now qualified ior
practice.