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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11

F0- 50 years The standard l.-N u'i3
JAYNEs EXPECIo A-t-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11

ITS ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS THE IT'S
TICE FOR ANOTHER TERM.

RESOLUTIONS TO THIS END PRACTICALLY
UNANlMoUs-C0MMITTEE TO REPORT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

am the mother OF eight children
and have had u great deal OF ex-
perlence WITH he"i''!'es' last sum,
mer my little Daughter h"a TIE
dySenIeFy In ITS worst i'Fn' We
Thought she ~o''i" dc / 'fled eF'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
FREE !! FREE !!
A Solid,,Geld Watch.

}. X. R""nain.ihr leading Jewel,
~. has on exhibition IN his show
window, u beautiful i,and.rng,3v.
"l, S"liJ s"l;l watch, that he offers
Free to the rhiId,eu Of this see
ton at the State, under the age n(
10 years, who can write IN. hes,
'xpI"'ati"", Why il j. X. lsou
main the Leading Jeweler
in this ScctiOn!'
Rules Governing TIE Cohiest-
All articles must m written in
English, clrar, c"ncis". and 10 tue
point ia question. Explanations
must be written only "n on" sllp "i
til" paper. This contest il open To
school chil'l,-n of this aud ali wi
Joining parishes. A,tirIes must tr
IN The hands ut tue committee OF
award by Sept 10Th, 1880. Award
will be m.de O,a 1si, 1899.
Address manuscript plainly To
j. *. ltOUMAIN, The .Jewelrr,
Baton Rouge, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
NO RIGHT 70 UGIlMESS,

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be ut
trac'iye must keep her health. II
she is weak, Sickly and all run
down, she will be nervous and
irritable. If she has CONSTIPATION.
or kidney trouble, her impure blood
will cause pimples. blOlchcs, skin
eruptions and a wretcllcd complex.
ion. Electric I'ittcrs is the best
medicine in the word to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes. smooth, velvcty
skin, rich complexion. 1t will make
a goodloDking, charming woman
woman of a rundown invalid. Only
so cents at all drug stores.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
-. =. ,s...s.... -,-.
THE BARBECUE AT
JACKSON.

This affair surpassed expectation.
There were fully 100 persons pres,
ent, exceedins In numbers the much.
exploited one at Clinton, and com
pairing fayorably with all others,
this sea*on, in accommodations of
guests. Wooaside's Grove is a
beautiful Hpot for any outdoor af.
fair, and the platform for dancing
was placed to secure uniform shade
throughout the day. Dinacr for
this multitude was supplied in abun.
dance, and there WAS sufficient left
to rcgale the dancers at night.
There w&S aoruH Interesting soea:-
ing. Besides lOca! candidates in
East Feliciana who spoke, there
were from this parish, Judge Col
san, h. &. Wickliffc, NJ. Gilmore,
and r. &. Lurtv. On Mr.. Wickliffe's
introduction, by Mayor Noteworthy,
~ "the son Of the old war horse"
the echoes ware fairly walked with
applause.
1t had been announced that the
barbecue was Democratic, but not
factiOna:, and when one of the
speakers, W. ii. 'McClendon put in
some good wOrds-rather hot shot
for the administration, it was claim.
ed hy the opposition that the gener-
al good understanding had been
broken, but the management of the
barbecue disclaimed responsibility
for anything uttered by the speak
erS and urged that each one was
free to express himslf IT'S he pleased.
Therefore Mr., Ratliff spoke for the
opposition, as did Mr.. Gilmore, who
favors lesselsing the power of TIE
executive, since this has become II
white mans governments, No rA-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
! i1y CCs5oa Fss!evy S.>>s..!;..ss.

The meeting of the committee of
fifteen appointed to work up the
Interests of q cotton factory at this
place met Thursday morning ut the
court house. Other persons inter-
ested were also present. On motion,
Mr.. J. I. Bowman WAS added to the
committee, and on election of Off
GERS, he Was elected chairman and
r. NJ. Leake, secretary.
After discussion, it was decided
that til. four year installnent plan
was too slow in its operations to
suit some Of the prospective stock
holders, audit WAS finally agreed
:!ocn tha. The c&D;t.! stock shouai
be pa: at SJ0,GG0, .nt; So q share
First payment Of three dollars to
be made Oct l, and two dollars a
month for each month thereafter
until the share he paid up. Pending
active operations the amount col
lccted will be deposited in bank, TO
draw there per cent interest per
autumn.
~ committee Of five, J = Bow
man, 5 ID Barrow, + l. Newsl.am,
} h Irvine and l. 2 kilbourue, was
appointed to consider location of
proposed factory to report next
Thursday morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26


The Rev J. Wilmer Gresham Of
Baton Rouge will preach at Grace
Church, st. FrancisvilIc, Wedncs.
day, Aug 30 at sp m. His sub
ject will bc the principles of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew. The
services will bc held under the aus
piccs of Grace Claptor, No. 1929
of the Brother Of st. Andrew. Mr..
Gresham il an eloquent divine, and
no one should miss this "pI'ortunit y
Of hearing him. The public is cor
diaIly invited to attend the services.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Office of
Registration will open at tho Court
House Monday. Aug 1889 for the first
wcckand tho following named places
to wit:
18th wd Grange Hall Monday and Tues.
day Aus 28th and 29th.
10th. wi II c Lopez Store Thursday
Aug 3lst.
4thwd c II Argues Store Saturday
Sept 2nd.
8tb wd B I Burrows Store Monday
sept 4th.
iLh va T II Rows Store Tuesday
Sept 5!h.
9th va Fgeyhan place Friday Sept
8th.
And the balance of tho tirnU at TIE
Court House in 81. Franeisyillc-
B HARRISON,
Registrar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

During the civil war, as well as
in ougiate war with Spain, diarrhoe"
WIS one of the most troublesome
diseases the army had to contend
with. In many instances it became
chronic and tue old soldiers still
suffer from it. Mr., David Taylor
Of Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa, is
one of these. He uses Chamber.
laiu's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and says he never found
anything that would give him such
quick relief, It is sold by Kilbourne
& Forester, ST. EraDcisyiile; Vii.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
list of Letters.

The following is u list of advcr
tised letters remaining in the st
Francisvillc Post Office, for the
week ending Aug 5000.
Emma Freeman Mary Pratt
Collins Fields NJ. A. Piper.
Persons calling for same Will
please say advertised,
L. J. Barrow, p. NJ.
peru. b. b.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
Mi2 LlEE WAS SAVED.

MFR, J. L. Lilly q prominent citi-
zrh of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had Il
wonderful deIivcrance from 81
frighiful death. la telling Of it he
says: ~ was taken with typhoid
fever, that ran Into pneumonia. My
lungs became hardened, ! MAS so
weak I couldn't e Gil sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me. expected to
soon die of consumption, when |
beard of DIR. Kings New Discovery
One bottle gave me- great relief. |
continued to Use it, and now | am
well and strong,I can't say too much
in it's praise" This marvellous
medicine is the Sllrest and quickest
cure in the world for all threat and
lung trouble. Regular size 50 cents
and Sl.0O. Trial BATTLES free At all
drug stores, every bottle guarlll.
terd,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

Z. H. NcwSham bought some cat
tie, last fall, that came from Tang.
ipahoa parish. Several disappear.
ed, and the owner charged them to
l'r,Gt and loss. Now a letter comes
from that parish saying that one of
the COWS has just reschel there,
evidently having spent all these
months in finding her way back
home.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
VOLCANIC ERuPTloNs

Are grand, but skin eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklcn's Arnic;'
SaIve, cums them; also old running
and fever sores, ulcers, boils, fell
ons, corns, warts, cuts. bruises,
burns, scaIds, chapped hands, chill
blains. Best pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only
IS cts box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by all druggists.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

Mrs. o. d. Broo1s, who, WAS The
hostess of the l.. 5. &. last week,
entertained in her usual delightful
way. Those awarded prizes at cards
were respectively Miss Bessie t.eake,
Mines Leopold and Powell.
Mrs. J. l.. GOlaan entertained
this week, and had the pleasure of
giving prizes to the winners as
follows: Miss Maud Stirling, Mines
Harrison and Wood.
Mrs. II. 4. Harrison receives the
club next Thursday afternoon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

"A grain OF sand in the eye. Gun
cause excruciating agony. AgrsiB
of pepper in place Of the grain, of
sand islsesasi6es the termeut. The
pain il hot confuetf TO the eygans
affected. The whole body feels the
shock of that little irritating part
lcle. 1t is SO when there is any de-
rsngenlent or disorder Of the deli
cate wonanly organs. The disorder
may seem trivial but the whole
body feels if. The nervous system
is disordered. There are frptfulness,
irritability, suIlenness and dcpres
sion of spirits. Tie general health
of woman depends on the local
health OF the organs peculiarly
feminine. R,no;e The drains, ulcer
ations, bearing down paiuS, and
OIL e: Affections of woman, and the
whole body feels the benefit. DR..
Plerce's Favorite Prescription is Il
specific for the diseases that under.
mine the strength of women. 1t is
free from opium, cocaine and other
preparations for won,an's Use. Ii
makes weak women strong and
sick women we'll.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
PERSONAL BIT POhlTu.

"A' ~ 0tShSOIi NNo liz IOWu OI
Saturday last.
Geo WOodsido Of Jackson was in
town, Tuesday.
Miss Susie Mumford concluded
Saturday last her visit to relatives
here.
JOS Stern has returned from his
business trip to St. Louis.
Little Mel Leake has been ill with
very high fever, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Wood have
returned from their weeks stay in
the country.
Hiss Anna Davidson left Tues
day morning for a visit to Mrs. X.
MatLingly Of Jackson.
Miss Mamie Bockrl has been
spending some time With MrS. {.
". Barrow.
Miss Sadie Devall Of West Baton
Rouge is visiting Miss Ella Mont.
geometry.
DIR. l.. G. Stirling Of Baton
Rouge has another daughter. The
little one was born on the odd.
We should have mentioned last
week that Mr. Greene Davis has
returned to his duties in the Bank
Of Clinton,
Mr.. S. Friedman of New Orleans
arrived Tuesday. He will take
charge Of J. Frryhan j. Co.'S hooks,
until A. j.. Grcenwald, the regular
book-krcpcr is able to + sumo his
duties at the desk.
Mrs. E, Morgan thinks of rcmov-
ing to New Orleans to he with her
daughter Mrs. G. l.. White, who
will spend the school months there
on account Of keeping her son,
George, ut school.
Miss Marie EloiSc Eugene Co.
meaux is the name that Mrs. A. NJ.
COmcaux's little daughter, born last
week, will h"nccforlh bear,
Mr.. |. Cutrcr returned from
Cmper's Well "Wednesday Of this
week, and not last week, as or
roneOuSly stated. We regret to
hear that Rev Mr.. White il not
improving as rapidly as we should
like. Later reports however say
that he is better.
MiEa Bessie Anderson left Thurs.
day morning for Baton Rouge to
remain there till Saturday, when
she will start for her home in
Chicago. She has spent the time
since last fall with her relatives
here and in Clinton, and has made
many friends in her native INuisi.
ana.
Hon ". \. Porter, returning
from the called session Of the legis.
laturr, spent several days in town,
interviewing his friends in the in.
tcreSts Of Lis canvass. Mr.. Porter
has made no speeches in the House,
hut in a quiet way, has served his
p.opIc and party well in committee
wo.k and by always voting right
That's the most one waits in a
representative Auy way--a good
man, who can bc depended upon to
do what is right.
+. J.. Stuart, Dubberly, La,
writes: Have constantly kept DR.. NJ,
Summons Liver Medicine many
years for family Use. 1t does all
that is claimed for it.
Emily Hull Of Row l.dg has been
awarded a pension.
Keep the stomach AMI bowels in
good condition, the waste avenues
open and free by all occasional doSt
of DR., NJ. \. SimmOne Liver Medi
cine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
Try 0,aF National Authentic.

as good AZ any in the market,
only 35cts II bottle, same size rs
Tichenor's so cent
at Mumfor;'S Drug Store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

Keep the stomach aud bowels in
good condition, the waste avenues
open and free by all occasional DOSE
of DR.. NJ. \. Simmone Liver Medi-
c:up.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

Stanton College, Nstchcz issues
ban inviting catalogue that one
bgto Sud u daughter there.
get Il catalogue and see for
lHeIf,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

Mrs. 5. Allan and daughters
will entertain with y delightful
dance, Tuesday evening next, a,
"WakeIicld," and the occasion is
looked forward t" with ill.Supprcss-
ed eagorncss by party gocrs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

SaErday the FcIiciana Oil Mil
lis frs! load of seed. Steam
Up this week. Didn't You
Hhe whistle, Tuesday?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

you want SHRIMr, go to Aug
llT's, river trent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

'aO members Of the Woman's
h-lt
II 1'''' are requested to bring, or
H. tue squares of silk patch
N ueg have been making, next
pay aftcrpnon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

r' Wm' Tay IOr Douglas will
services in Grace Church on
'"' Sunday, at 10 a. III Holy
llIpnIOA and BaptiSms (if any
'el'ed) The collection goes
ply lhereacIlrr.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

5 We met Geo Baier last Friday.
lLr tells rs that the handsome
Ens at ROse'nOund, V. ".
ysv, /, rLuns new residences, il coming
pst. nrly in process Of building.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

|NMt Your teeth fixed ? Go to
PCS. Hamilton, Meyer Hotel
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(Colltributed)
--latest Nursery (D Rhymes.
Old Mother Hubbard.

Old Mother Hubbard.
DONE 20 to the cupboard,
To get her poor dog Il bone;
but she roAms around the streets
And frishtens all she meets
Aud keeps them shut up at home.
Our cop is q big man and ho has
little gun
And his buIlets are made of lead,
lead, Lead.
Ho will shoot Mother Hubbard through
the middle Of her wig
And then the old lady will be dead,
dead, dead.
Oh. Mr.. Butcher, don't blow your
h0rn
The sick mau's asleep carly in the
morn,
When all tue dogs howl and make
such fuss,
And then Just hear him, Jeh'i, don't
he cusS, cuss, cUsS,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

|a,. F.nry Toilrt Soap sc per cake
50 DAY. pr doz at the old Reliable
0Fa'r . nr Drug Store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

N. ''aAIns and healing pro,
II" OF Chamberiail's Cough
Ivy It's pleasant taste sn9
r. Md Permanent cures, have
In 'Sfcat fayoritc with the
n, : everywhere. For sale by Kill
|, W. ~, Forester, St. Francis
'H'eret & AIIain, Bayou Sara
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

The Cottage opened is hospita-
BILE doors Thursday evening for a
party in honor Of Miss Mary III
por's talet:ansA birthday. This rose'
hua QaeY vas much enlnysd by all
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

aHwn want your clothes done
h avle, 90 ~ jim Louis the
nanan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

l..
l,n la' That the Misses Jones of
H., VaO'e near bein. drowned,
N: IN one of the little
'le upper part CT tie
'''' Angola. The stream
NJ ..u,s swollen by the rain,
i, ~OVe IN without realizing
I',ation. They were rescued d
y Willie Babsrs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

b dIsrhoca DR.. VI. 4. Simmons
~ SedNine is invaluable. 1t
/" 'me to tho stomach, aids Ill
PUN and assists nature in carry
E"f Impurities.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

fwald he Difficult, to name all
sNwt Fe'icianians who went
BE Jackson barbecue, Wcdnes-
e"Ihee were fully ii hundred,
HUod, fifth, and ninth wards
||ls lnrI@niarly we'll represented.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

',.,.pp Young keep well, Keep
~ salln' the body ruddy
"a aud with Dr.. N. A.
Medicine, regulates
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

=. avrsh Garden Seed at kiIbonrnr
IN VSrr.ter's drug St"re. Turnip
1n,a basa seed at 4Oc per ID.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

. 4. should have mentioned be-
!, ,h,t Mr.. Il. TputscI' has decid-
snbaye here and return to Fte
l,ppe, where he will keep store.
!, caNeS a big up-tow" stare.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

Emily Hull Of Row I.dg has been
awarded a pension.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

'''a Goods every week at Kill
'n' 1 Forrcster'S.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

+. J.. Stuart, Dubbcrly, La,
writes: Have constantly kept DIR. NJ.
Summons Liver Medicine many
years for family Use. 1t does all
that is claimed for it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

A.Su.e Thong for Ioc.
T. transaction ilWhich you cannot ioseiaa
sure thing Bll0usaess, sick headache, fur
ed tongue, faper, riesaud Thousand other
Ills ale caused by constipation and sluggish
l!Yet. Ceseatets Caa2z Cathsrtic, tho won
derfnl new liver stiGulsut and Intestinal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
srRUE DEMOCRAT
.,,,e In The TRUE Democrat

-
eia' ..,,e IN The TRUE Democrat
i =! dental work. DR.. G. s.
'doa Mi .arou, Meyer Hotel
&c fra -----.
Ebls 4, lin has made Il" roads
-. y ~ ,n MD .li,asre'.'sIr for driving
= water a11 MIN Shakes make. at
Pn ~ Laser st. franc'av'i's'
90 = Insect Powder at X. It F's
1pp.y. s5c*' h.
:. ~ two more candidates
tsl Of court
lDef! /, G. S. Hamilton with Office at
ION. Motel does wsrk at pE'ceS
at The times
Pine ,,
,,n. oI,e will tell you that they
q VII '' obost The other night
d Son
Fder :, headache caused most likely
'5,orarred stomach, accompa-
=. 1M constipation, use Dr. NJ A.
- I,nop LiyerNc'lelne'
=, Barrow entertained a
friends, at cards, Saturday
!, "a meet his brOther.in-law,
,th n" upJ. Armstrong.
~ aVitrh the lied Bundles"
v" Dfsbis goods in neat attractive
|,,,s. ], .,se,, they come from,
Mumford's Drug Store.
'Ot be ---
b. should have mentioned be-
OW. Sat Mr.. h. Teutscl, has decid-
inlraye here and return to rte
N
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

~ ! ,trh the Tied Bundles"
p,fabts goods in neat attractive
ares, they come from,
Mumford's Drug Store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

~, two more candidates
/, dsrl Of court
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

H. 4, +. Barrow entertained "A
i friends, at cards, Saturday
n, 70 meet his brOther'in-law
DaJ. Armstrong.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

:, ,,nlache caused most likely
d;,orarred stomach, accompa-
NV constipation, use Dr. NJ A.
.ncIp Liyerxc''icine'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

1 ;-.nc, Powder at h. 4 FS
ssnaE!' Wv
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

\. ,;;.trr ,IuI Aiuk Shakes at
Sia "" loser st. francIsvitie.
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az.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26

J.n,aI work. DR.. G. s.
e1iop, Meyer Hotel
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-08-26
ALLAN RUTHERFORD,
(Fsnassiy Third Auditor U. S. Tcasury)

Prsstiees bsfsre the Supreme Court Of the u s.,
C,surt ct Claims. and all Departments Of the Gov.
1nment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-19
CAPITAL NOTES
The Indications are for a
Lively Session.
Nicaragua Canal Project - Status of
Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuta and Phil
irpines TO lie Outlined.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The swirl Of
legislation is on. LIS waters are cold,
but the surface is never frozen. The
stream is deep and swift, and many a
good man is sure to get wet, If no.
drowned. Political pneumonia turks IN
the canyons, and there are deadly
fevers in the marshes. There viii be
more than one victim ere the close Of
the long session.
Freshets in politics are like freshets
elsewhere. At tines the snow in the
mountains melts with fearful rapidity
beneath the hot sun of popular opin-
ion, and the inundation of valleys far
away catches many a good farmer I'M
prepared and unprotected; but the new
soil-the silt from the mounta;ns-is
usually extremely fertile, and with jul
dicious cultivation returns far more
than an average crop.
Some thing Of this kind occurred over
year ago, when a majority Of fifty
six in the house was reduced to thir-
teen. And something of like kind is
liable to occur next fall. 1t all depends
upon the swirl OF legislation.
The mortality caused by the last
freshet is almost appalling. 1t left It's
mark in every aisle of the house of
representatives. 1t not only swept
away the elegant and debonnaire Lew
is, OF Washington, but it also carried
away the sapient and iridescent Jerry
Simpson, OF Kansas. Tall and stately
Howard, of Alabama, disappears, and
with hAn that unique stub-and-twist
sta. eSman of Illinois, Buck Hinrich son.
Judge Mcguire, of California, has gone
out with the waters, and taken with
him that opalescent intellectual gem,