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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
Monument to DR.. parkh0m.

New Orleasn. I'm Metairie Gene
terry, Saturday, a beautiful monument
was dedicated to the memory of the
late Rev. Thomas R. Markham, D. D.,
for 81 years pastor of the Lafayette
PRESBYTERIAN church. in New Orleans
The distinguished deceased, in addition
to his long and faithful pastoral duties
in this city, was, during four years OF
war between the states, chaplain OF
Mississippi troops in the Confederate
army Of Tennessee. He was greatly
beloved by his congregation, and by the
soldier to whom in terrible war he so
faithfully ministered. He was chap
lain general of the order Of United
Confederate veterans and the old sold
iers took a prominent part in the cree,
ton to this great and good man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
StIELLED BY GUNbOaTS.
Filipinos Along the Banks OF the Mo
Grnnde Driven From Cover.

Filipinos Along the Banks of the Rio
Grnnds Driven From Cover.
Manila. Col. Hobbies expedition up
the Rio Grande river met met with no
resistance except at the outskirts OF San
Luis, where several hundred Filipinos
were entrenched on the banks Ct the
stream. The rebels retreated beyond
Candaba and the gunboats steamed
ahead, all the way training their Cat
ling guns upon the banks and dropping
shells wherever uniforms appeared on
the shore. The gunboats dispersed the
insurgents before San Luis. After they
had passed sharpshooters from the trees
across the river hundred yards distant
harassed the Eighteenth Infantry,
which was marching by tours along the
narrow wooded road, from which the
troops were unable to see the enemy.
The members of one Of the battalion
laid on their faces in the road for a
quarter Of an hour irving to locate the
riAemen and return their fire. Two
Americans were wounded The road
wound close to the stream and was
thickly settled. 1t was picturesque
march Many groups of hundreds OF
natives were clustered under the trees
on the opposite banks, displaying
white rags, Some shouted welcome to
the American soldiers, but most OF
them maintained sullen silence An
old man in carriage met the troops
two miles outside from the town. he
said: "I have lived in England and
have told the people that the Amerl-
cans are like the English, and thai
they need not be afraid.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
May Carnival a Grand Success.

New Iberia. The May carnival,
which has been for the past six weeks
the theme on every tongue and the OBJ
ject Of so much labor, came off Friday
with grand eclat. Nothing equal to it
was ever given here, and it was sue.
cess from start to finish. Tao parade
formed on Bank avenue, just beyond
the park entrance, at $3.50, and moved
in the following order: The Pelican
Band, made up of skilled musicians;
then "the pride of Iberia, - Company
G, Louisiana Volunteers, Capt. Muller
commanding; then six young girls in
beautiful paper costumes on ponies
handsomely comparisoned, attended by
squires, marshals, etc. Then came
line of exquisitely decorated vehicles
of all descriptions, some twenty in
number. Last, but by no means least,
either in beauty Of decoration or es IT,
nation, was the beautiful fire engine
No. 1, attended by the company in
uniform. The grand stand was crowd
ed to its full capacity, and oVertiowed
to the grounds round. 1t IS estimated
that no less than 1900 people were on
the grounds. The programme began
by the parade of decorated vehicles
twice around the half mile track, and
the awarding of premiums; then some
beautiful exhibitions of bicycles hand
somely decorated; then drill in battle
formation by Company G, a match
game of baseball by Brownies vs.. Cra-
nees; then some very fine driving
teams. Another. drill by Company
G concluded the programme. The
grand climax of the affair wss the cor
onation scene, which took place at the
High School building at 9 p. m. The
crowd which massed the large upper
floor and halls rendered the carrying
out IF the programme almost impos
sible The Pelican Band rendered
some excellent music, and then, witt
q grand flourish Of trumpets, an
nounced the approach of the roya
party with attendants. The costumes
Of the ladies Of the royal party were
marvels Of artistic skill and taste
made entirely Of crepe paper. Th
flowers which garlanded the corsag
and extended even to the end of tn
rain were also Of paper, and OF hom
production. The throne was fashion
ed with exquisite taste, and was
fit setting for the beauty which wa
at once its occupant and ornaments.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATcHiTocHEs, Ia.

Maintained by the State for the
training of teachers. Affords thorough
preparation for the profession of teach
ing; full course of academic study,
practical training in the art Of teach
ing, one year of daily practice in
model schools under guidance of skill
ed training teachers. Class 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 e1-
pense for session of eight month, S11O.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct,
1896.
For catalogue write to
b. G. CALDWELL. Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
Active Demand for House Lots.


Ruston.-There was a lively auction
Iale of business and residence lots at
the town Of Bernice., La. about twenty
miles north of this place Friday. There
were 2O7 lots sold, the prices ranging
from $25 to $97O. This town is locat-
ed on the Arkansas Southern railroad,
and is within a few miles Of the old
town Of Shiloh, which was almost to-
tally destroyed by fire some months
ago. Among the buyers Of real estate
were tho business men Of Shiloh, who
will practically move all that is left of
their town to Bernice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
University of the Suoth Villas Debate.

Nashville, Tenn. The University of
khe South won in the fifth annual de-
bate betweent the college and Wander
bilt university Friday night. The Sc
vance representatives were William
Green Of Mississippi and j. NJ. Harri-
son of Missouri The Vanderbilt
speakers were E. Bald of Tennessee
and NJ. W. Bush Of Alabama Sewa-
nee's orator Mr.. Houge of Alabama,
won the ninth annual contest Of the
Southern interstate oratorical associa-
ton at Charlottesville, Va, einesday
night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

Sugar Refinery Company Incorporated.
Lake Charles. several years
Of enforced idleness the Lake Charles
Sugar Refinery is soon to be in full op.
eration again. Papers have been filed
with the clerk Of the court Incorporate
ing the Lake Charles Sugar Company,
limited, with capital stock of $780,.
900. The incorporators and First
Board Of Directors are: Prof. A.
Thomson, H. C. Drew, J. s. Thomp-
500, D. r. Swift and J. B. Watkins
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
Regulated Pullman Car Charges.

New Orleans. Pullman palace car
charges were taken up by the railroad
commission Saturday, and after due
consideration had been given to tho
matter it was decided that a maximum
charge Of 50 only would be permitted
between any two points in the state.
This decision is especially interesting
20 tho travellers between Shreveport
and New Orleans, as the Pullmah rate
On this run has heretofore been So. 80.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
Fire Destroys Lumber.

Alexandria. disastrous fire occur
red at the mill Of the Central Lumber
company at Lincecum, La, on the
Iron Mountain road, in Grant parish
Friday about 10 o'clock. The planning
mill and a large amount Of lumber
stocked in the yard were consumed.
The loss is estimated to be about
S19, 900, with So, insurance carried
in the swayse and Baynsrd and J. F.
Stratham agencies of this city.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Ambroaia and Independ
ence plantation is positively prohib.
tied under penalty Of tresspassing.
ANY one found on these places without
perm ission will be considered trespass-
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
Of the law. s. D. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
w. W. LEAKE, il.

From and Of er this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta-
ton is positively prohibited under pen
atty of trespassiug. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog OK
gun, on the Rosebank, Pecan and In
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under. penalty OF trespasa
Persons found so engaged on any Of
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent OF the law.
Mrs. NJ. RYLAND.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited I'M
der penalty OF trespassing. Anyone
found on this place %ithout permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
eeuted to the full extent of the law.
r. NJ. LEAKB.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
" prohibited under penalty of trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted 10
now revoked. No exceptions.
CuAs II. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

From and after this date, al hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered treFpastiDg and
~sosecutsd to the full extent Of the
law Miss S. MAITHI VS..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

go, The Rage Of the Age.
" ~ The Ella Berry Toilet Requisites.

CU.YU.CAN FACE POWDER,
makes the complexion radiantly beau
tiful. Cures all facial blcmishes, no
other powder does this. Price. 600.
Mrs. Ella Berry's Soap, the best for
the skin, scalp and complexion. Per
cake, 25c. Benzoate Almond Cream,
indispensable for the toilet, makes soft
white faces and hands, prevents and
cures tan and sunburn. 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 sails at all drug stores or direct from
MRS. ELLA BERRY. the Worlds accepted
expert in the removal of Superiuous Hair
and a Facia, Bemishes, Sl8-82O Camp St.,
New Orleans, Ia:
Full price list sent to any address. Agents
wanted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

Lsng Drouth Broken by Good Rain.
Diamond.-The severe drough that
has prevailed on the lower coast for
some weeks was broken by a heavy
rainSaturday, soaking the land thor
oughly and doing told benefit to all
crops.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on my place, Pinedale
formerly owned by ]. S. Grifin) 10
positively prohibited under peualt1 OF
trespsss. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassipg and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
w " LEAKR. ia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber OF any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak
ley plantation.
AfRs. I. L. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27

From and 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 permits.
sion will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. w. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
NEW IBERIA MAY CARNIVAL A GRAND
SUCCESS.

HAMS Monument observation-disclosures
Assemble at Observation-Disclosures lots
in Demand-Other Items.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-05-27
Warming.

The public is warned against buying
FIRE wood,posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Lakewood
plantations. JAS. P. BOWMAN.
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
The lmperlallstlc Catechlsm.
.ATEST EDITION.l

--LATEST EDITION
IRoNToN. Mo-, May %, 1899.
Question-What is the Constitutions ?
Answer-A compact with hell-now
obsolete.
Ques. is the Government?
AnS.-William Mckinley and Marcus
Aurelius Hanna.
Ques. is President?
Ans.-A general agent for trusts.
Ques. is Congress?
Ans.-A body organized for the pur-
pose of appropriating funds to favored
industries.
Ques. are members of Con-
gress supposed to represent?
Ans.-The President and his Cabi-
net.
Qwes. does the Constitution
mean by freedom of the press?
Ans.-The suppression of Demo-
cratic newspapers.
Ques. is the meaning of the
word liberty?
s,-Incarceration in bastile by
'.injuuction"
Ques. is the meaning of the
word ..patriot"?
Ans.-A man who loves his country
less and Doodle more.
What iS hn MI of ha
word 'traitor"?
Ans.-One who Is stlckler for the
Constitution or the doctrines taught by
jefferson.
Ques.-What are the particular du-
ties OF the Secretary of War?
Ans.-To censor the press and dis
grace any general who dares question
his official acts.
Ques.-What is the meaning of the
word claw?
Ans.-The will of the President.
QueS.-How were the States formed?
AnS.-By the United States.
Ques.-Is the United States Govern
ment older than the States which made
it?
AnS.-It is.
Ques.-Have the States any rights?
Ans.-None whatever, except what
the general government bestows.
Q@es.-Have the people any rightsp
Anas.-''The people be damned"
Ques.-What is the hdbeds corpus?
Ans.-The power of the President to
imprison whom he pleases as long as
he pleases.
Ques. is the wisest manp
Aaas.-William Mckinley.
Ques.-Who was Thomas jefferson?
Ans.-An ..infidel" and .'crank".
Ques.-What is Democrat?
Ans.-An anarchist.
Ques.-Was George Washington a
copperhead?
AnS.-He was.
Ques.-Who was the greatest martyr
of history2
Ans.-John Brown.
This catechism should be carefully
perused by Copperheads and such as
have not kept pace with the rapid de-
velopments of revolution, now on.
RUsTICUs.
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
NUMBER 48

our legislative bodies defines clearly
that such privileges are taxable.
What is the difference between a
grant of little strip of ground in one
continuous route from given point to
another by community to a corpora
tion so that they can earn an interest
on capital by running system of cars
and grant of a plot of ground. differ
ent only in dimension, say 100x50. on
which the individual may either build
a home or construct place of business?
1t is valuable in either instance be-
cause the community protects the
grantee to the total exclusion of every
other member of the community from
that particular piece of ground. The
desirability or productlveness of the
ground governs the value to be rem
dered in return for the privilege.
The people are not looking for more
burdens than they at present carry; in
fact 1t is only because of their present
excessive tax load they are studying to
such an extent the only door through
which they can reach a condition of
comparative ease-The Single Tax.
Respectfully,
D. ID. PATERSON.
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
234 CORNELIA ST., BROOKLYN. n. Y.
Nav 18th 1HQQ

234 CoRNELIA ST.. BROOKLYN. N. Y,
May 18th, 1899.
Ed. Register-The writer happened
across an editorial comment in your
recent issue about the Single Tax which
was rather surprise.
One Is apt to believe that the present
extravagances and corruption in poll
tics will always prevail. After less
superficial study Of the facts one can
easily be convinced that such is not
the case. Political corruption origin
ates from the fact that Legislators have
always ia the past been in a position
to grant special privileges, and to OBJ
tain same certain individuals have al
ways been ready to offer substantial
bribes
Truly all taxes to-day are felt and
kicked against! But that has neither
acted as a safeguard nor has the fact
helped to bring US, as a people in gen.
eral. to satisfied condition socially.
Taxes are kicked against to-day be-
cause they are unjust. The burden is
unevenly divided. We find because of
that there are two great Political Par
ties to-day each offering different sys-
TEN oftaxation, or in other words wish
ing to load the burden of taxation on
the backs of each other. but neither
recognizing as the Single Takers do
that there is just and absolute basis
of taxation whereby each can be called
upon to render exactly in proportion
to the Government according to the
privileges each enjoys from said Gov
ernment.
To day let straightforward, honest
business man engage in politics and
unless he has In his veins the Blood of
Martyr be will succumb to the awful
temptations which meet him. The
whole system is dishonest and he falls
an easy victim to his surroundings.
Change the system, let's all know
that we must pay for the privileges
granted US by Government and we will
all unite in nominating and electing
the kind of men who will take care of
our (the people's) interests.
in our State The Ford Franchise Bill
recently passed by both branches of
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
Who are the lmperialIsts?

''If it is our destiny to become an
empire it is not our destiny to contin-
ue republic" When Bishop Spald-
ing uttered those words he seemed to
speak with the voice OF the spirit of
the nations that have been wrecked by
the unholy ambition of the enemies of
humanity. From the traditions and
the history of the ages are gathered
the cruel fact that standing opposite
the aspirations of the masses for ad-
vancement Godward along the lines of
liberty. truth and justice, there Is al
ways the anaconda of avarice and tyr
amy seeking to crush in its cold and
selfish coils humanity's longing for
more of the sunshine OF life. II the in
sidious serpent OF Imperialism which
is now trying to wind it's .reacher0us
Iron County register., 1899-05-25

EXPERIMENT, GA. May IS, 1899.
Ed. Register-Will you permit an at
tempt to answer the query which ap-
peared in your columns few days ago?
You say: s'If the Single Tax will
furnish revenue without burdening the
public will it not increase government
tai extravaganza and corruptionP To
US it seems that the only safeguard
against unlimited outlay and its conse-
quent evils lies in the fact that tax is
a tax-always felt and always kicked
against"
In reply to the question you ask
suggest that such extravaganza and
corruption might result, but not neces-
sarily or logically. II more money
should be realized from the operation
of the Single Tax than would be need
ed to defray the ordinary and legiti-
mate expenses of the government, in
cluding necessary public improve
ments, it would be an easy matter to
reduce the rental rate and prevent any
dangerous surplus.
But your suggestion that the recog-
nition and burden of tax is a safe
guard against Unlimited outlay" is
really an argument In favor of an
s.open and above-board," direct tax,
instead of the present cowardly and
unjust system of tariffs and internal
revenues, whereby millions are taken
from the masses and poured into the
Golfers of the protected classes, while
only thousands find their way into the
treasury.
The masses have not heretofore
realized that they are the only real tax
payers; nor have they fully realized
that they are the victims of protected
corporate and monopolistic greed.
Otherwise they would long since have
delivered such a tremendous kick as
would have overturned the prevailing
system.
The beueiciaries of the tariff and of
the present system of private owner
ship of land k,soU that they do not pay
their just proportion of the taxes, and
they are the real kickers; but their
kicks are directed against any change
in the present system. and especially
against tar on i1sheritanceS and in
comes, and the proposed Single T'az.
governmental extravaganza and
corruption" will be sufficiently felt by
those who pay the taxes crowded that
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
J.. THURSDAY. MAY rs, 1899

they know they pay them) to insure
agant expenditure; and certainly those
who would pay the taxes under the
Single Tax system would know it.
But if the people who would pay the
taxes should feel the burden so little
as not to be provoked to inquiry and
protest against extravaganza they could
afford TO permit a little governmental
extravaganza. The criminal courts of
the country might be left to deal with
the corruption.
Very truly,
r. j. REDDING.
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
Our Single Tax Friends.
BURLINGTON. Iowa. May II. 1899

BURLINGTON, Iowa, May II. 1899.
The REGISTER of Ironton, Iron coun-
ty. Missouri, said editorially few days
ago: sIf the Single Tax will furnish
revenue without burdening the public
will it not increase governmental ex
travagance and corruption? TO Us it
seems that the only safeguard against
unlimited outlay and its consequent
evils lies in the fact that a tax is a tax
always felt and always kicked
against"
1t is difficult to see how a just reven-
ue system substituted for the prevail
ing methods would induce more extrav-
agance and corruption than we haye
now.
What is termed the single tax is not
what anybody would kick against, for
it is virtually not tax; but the taking
by the public of small portion of
what is caused by the pressure of pop
ulation, viz: the rental value of land
instead of ining industry and enter
press. This tax is the only just one
known to our present policy of revenue
getting, which is essentially the same
as that of the Turk or of the highway
robber-'where you find any wealth,
grab it."
The value OF land and the necessity
for government are both the result OF
population, and the income of ground
rent from the one should pay the cost
of the other. That value which at
taches to land because of the growth
of the community should be taken for
the use OF the government, local, State
and national, in accordance with Sec
tion OF article l of the Constitution
of the United States-just az Lincoln
collected the quotas of soldiers and
should have collected the means OF
keeping the army and navy in state
of efficiency.
If in force in Ironton the single tax
would permit no mines to be kept idle.
1t would lower rent, raise wages, en-
courage industries, equalize opportu-
mites, and thereby benefit all Except
land spectators, as such).
1t would compel investments in i'm
provement; for no one controlling
natural opportunities would pay equi-
table taxes on them without using
them. He would employ labor and
capital or abandon the ground to 9th
ers. 1t would thus provide opportuni-
ties of work for all, and secure to each
the full reward of his labor. 1t would
thus abolish involuntary poverty, and
the greed. intemperance and crime
that spring from poverty. and the
fear of poverty.
1t would return all future rise in the
value of land into the public treasury,
where it justly belongs; instead of as
now into the hands of land speculators.
j. EAGERTY.
Iron County register., 1899-05-25
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

The REGISTER has for sale
Marriage Certificate Books
so to the book-with stubs.
The law requires the person
solemnizing marriage to issue
a certificate and to keep a
record of the same. These
Books answer all the purpose.
6Oc per Book.