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The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Prevention of Cruelty to Children

AEoVoHloh OF cruelty 20 Children.
Monroe.-Dr. Clay's visit to Monroe
last Sunday has resulted in the organ.
ization of a branch Of the Louisiana
Society for the prevention of cruelty
to children. Twenty men and women
met at the Methodist church last even.
ing and elected the following officers:
T. J. Riley, president; Miss Zadie
Handy, first yice-presidsnt; J. L.
Koliski, second ce-president; Chas,
Schulz, secretary and treasurer, and
Prof. D. B. Showalter, chairman Of
committee on laws. Mr.
George @. Strong, a statisticiau Of
reputation, has been employed to
gather statistics showing the interests
to be affected by continuous naviga-
ton in the Ouaehita river and it's
tributaries. He will visit the differ.
ent parishes for the purpose of gath
ering the information. We hope that
all citizens will give Mr.. Strong their
hearty cooperation in the work he
has undertaken. s., as.s.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Bitten by the Horse He was Feeding.

Alexandria. Mr.. Bernard Meyer of
Alexandria was up on his plantation
on Bayou Rapidss Saturday morning,
and went to the stable to feed one of
his horses. The animal was very vi
cious, and caught the index finger Of
Mr.. Meyers right hand in his mouth,
lacerating it SO badly that it had to
be amputated,
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

From the Chicago News: Weeks.
II understand your baby has been very
sick. Is the worst Overt" Meeks-
"I'm afraid not. His health is all
right. but we haven't named him vet. ("
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
LOUISIANA NEWS ITEMS.
GLEANINGS OF THE NEWS FROM OUR
EXCHANGES.

Decoration Day at DOnal aldsonville.-.Bitten
by n HOrso..Asssssment Increased Half
o Million Over Last Yoar.-PreventiOR Of
Cruelty to Children.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Senator Davis, chairman Of the com
mittee on foreign relations. has practi.
caliy made up his mind not to call up
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty again this
session. -.. " ..-R- .L.Ll.H ]
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums reducing inflama-
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Some people 60 without what they
want In order to get something they
don't want. a.i fH .ss !. s.t
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

There are not as good fish In the sea as
some anglers claim to have caught .s.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

The house has passed the substitute
for the senate bill providing for a ter
ritorial form OF government for Ha-
vail. The bill now goes to a confer.
ence committes.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

lnirry minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold By
eli druggists, ..,.,.. ,.t,.- .... -,
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Work on Telephone Line Commenced.
Jonesville.-Work commenced Sat
urday morning on the telephone line
between here.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

H. II. Green's Sons, Of Atlantis, Ca. are the
only successful Dropsy Specialists In tn
world. See h,ir liberal offer In advertise.
ment In snotasr column of this papsr. ,e..-
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

The use OF mourning envelopes does
not render a person liable to arrest for
blQckmail.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Two women fought . duel with pis.
tolls near the City Of Mexico. One Of
the participants was seriously wound
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Be careful that you don't do right
N the wrong way.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Cleanse
Your Blood

The thing most desired Of a Spring
Medicine is thorough publication
OF the blood. With this work OF
cleansing going on there is COM
plete renovation Of every part of
your system. Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh, bright and
lively, but the stomach also re-
spends in better digestion, its
readiness for food at proper times
gives sharp appetite, the kidneys
and liver properly perform their
allotted functions, aud there is, in
short, new brain, nerve, mental
and digestive strength.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

The eleventh annual convention Of
the Texas division Of the Travellers
Protective Association is an session at
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
From Bad to Wara,

Fine clothes do not make the woman,
but they sometimes break the husband.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

do not believe Pise's Cure for Consumption
has an equal fur coughs and cOlds-,JoHN +.
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. Is, 1890.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Vitality low, debilitated or exhausted cured by
DR., Kline's Inygorating Tonic. Free s. trial bot
tie for two weeks treatment. DR.. Kline, Ltd,
62l Arch Street Philadelphia, Founded 1871.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Work on Star Rice Mill Is Progressing.
Crowley.-A. F. Hinsz and NJ. j.
Brandenstein OF San Francisco, we're
prominent visitors in Crowley Friday.
Mr.. Hinsz is the senior part ner in the
firm Of Hinsz & Plageman, millers,
and Mr.. Brandenstein is OF the firm
of NJ. J. Brandestien & Co., import
ers Of teas, coffees and rice, As q re-
suit of the short crop in the East, Mr..
Brandenstein has been heavy pur-;
chaser in the Crowley market the past
few months, buying largely for ex-
port. Mr.. Brandanstein and Mr.,
Hinsz speak OF this trip as merely
prospecting trip, and say that only
after a careful consideration OF the
notes taken while on their journey
will they be able TO state what they.
will do with reference to future in :.
vestments. Mr.. Hinsz spent Friday
morning in visiting some of the pump
ing plants and rice farms near the
city, while Mr.. Brsndenstein was Wis.
iting with the mill men. Both Of the
gentlemen left Friday on the fast
train for New Orleans. Work
on the mill building and main ware.
house for the Star Rice mill is pro.
crossing rapidly, and the mill is ex-
pected to be ready for the installa.
ton of the machinery in the early
part of Nav.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Enrland's Armorcd Trains.

The magnificent armored trains used BY
England in her war with the Beers will trans
port her troops, protect bridges and tele-
graphic communications in about tho same
way that Hostetter's Stomach Bittsrs drives
dyspepsia from the human stomach and then
mounts guard that 1t does not return. The
BitterS has won In every case Of indigestion,
biliousnoss, llVer and kidney trouble fer the
past fifty years It 10 Invaluable at all times
Men delight in everything peculiar, wheth-
or an advantage or not. IL -
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

The Beet Prescription for Chills
and Fever 10 bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price b0c
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
100. 2Sc. IfC. G. c. fail. druggists refund money
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

p A cup Of very hot milk takeA at bed
time will eften prevent sleeplessness.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

It Is very hard for wife to remember
sometimes that Adam was made first.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

perience. *
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

March of Improvement Steady and Rapid
Jennings. Real estate is changing
hands rapidly in Jennings, each day
Witnessing from five to dozen sales.
The march aof improvement is also
steady and rapid. John Cook, resi-
dent Of Welton, Ia, who has spent
the winter in Jennings, purchased
Friday of J. G. MOMartin two resi-
dence lots on Gary avenue for $500.
Mr.. Cook will soon erect q $4,000
residence, The application
of the Cumberland Telegram and Tel
ephone company for a franchise to
put in local exchange in Jenning.
was defeated in the town councils
The administration is favorable to
granting the company q franchise to
build through Jennings and maintain
an Office here, but the effort to secure
local exchange franchise has met
with strong opposition.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
How Are Your Kldneysg

A tender feeling for the wife of another
man isn't legal tender. .....,.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy CsthartIc. Ioc or 26c.
Il G. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to KseIt-which accoEa-
plish these good things for all
who take it. An unlimited list of
wonderful cures proves its merit.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

A friend in need is not intangible--he is
one you can touch.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

A girl can't understand why all the other
girls are not in love with her lover.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Gen. John b. GIrlJn, who is i'll at
Helena, Ark, is much inpr1vel.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Brazil has decided to burn $50. 900 Of its
new paper currency.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

A schoolboys idea Of good teacher Is one
who isn't as mean as the other.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Cure for Insomnla

Dr. Hobhs Sparagus Pills cures.l kidney Ills. Sam
ala free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. Al
druggists refund the money If it fails tn cu-.
g. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25r
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Do not fail to read the advertisement of
TEETHIEA in this paper.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Time never hangs heavy on the hands of a
boy with his first watch.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
State Assessments Increased.

Baton Rouge. The State Board Of
Appraisers completed its labors Satur-
day morning and adjourned sine die.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

Stop and count 1000, 600 before beginning a
conversation in an opera box. u. .-...--
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

A butcher and a professor of languages are
both retailors of tongues. r. 'f ''f -
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Beauty Is blood Deep.

There is strong resemblance between the
onion and the leek ~
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and s.ssks rear life Awsy.

Energy of will is the greatest secret OF
power over others. I.-.' t. ..t..
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Rev. O. G. Weir Doing Well.

Lafayette. e.-Rsv. G. O. Weir, who
was kicked by horse while driving
in q buggy last Thursday evening, ia
doing as we'll as could be expected
When the accident occurred it was
feared that the results would have
proven more serious than they have.
DR.. F. E. Girard the attending physi.
clan, has informed the Times Dsmo-
crat correspondent that although the
left eye Of the patient is LOST, there is
every reason to believe that the 9th or
eye will be saved. Mr.. Wier is rector
Of the Methodist Church at this place.
He is we'll known throughout the
State, especially among the people Of
the Methodist Church. DR.. Stewart
Weir, brother Of the reverend gen.
tleman, arrived here from Houston,
and is at his bedside. - .a
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo
Bac, the wonder. worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or o.. Cure guaran'
teed. Boolilet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New ychk
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14
Catarry, Cannot be Cured

A run on theater enriches Il, but run on
o bank is somewhat different.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

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The true Democrat., 1900-04-14

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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
BOXING EXHIBITION.

Prof. "Jaok" Fraser, Of the Casco
Athletic club, has succeeded In arranging
a boxing exhibition With Harry Page and
Maurice Rosenberg as the principals.
Page was the young man who made suoa
an excellent impression against Poonhon-
tas at the recent exhibitions, while
Rosenberg Is too well known to need any
extended notice. 1t would be a royal
bout and one well worth seeing. Prof.
Fraser has sent the articles on to be
signed, both mems managers having
agreed to the match. 1t will be for twelve
rounds and will come of within two
weeks. Some interesting preliminaries
will also be arranged.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
CLARENCE b. RAND.

Clarence b. Rand died at TIE home of is
paI ents Mr.. and Mrs. Penj,mi A. Rand
ON THURSDAY morning at TIE ase OF 10
yeyrs and IL montss. He had Teen sick
for long time. Bright and genial as
he was In health, he IetAinei his bright
ness throughout his illness dipiaying
pat,enre and fort.tnce far beyond his
yesra A gentle and loving son TIE kind
ne lest OF hrotse.s and tIae and faith
full friend he leaves tesiees his family
many young friends t, mourn his loss.
The funeral OCCURS today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
THE KOTZSCHMAR CLUB.
Pleasant Musical Meeting Held Thurs
day Evening.

The first regular meeting Of the kots-
schmnr club was held with DIR. Nickerson
on Thursday evening, February 8. and
twenty of the twenty two charter men,
bers were present.
After O short business meeting, during
which 1t was voted to open an honorary
list and to limit the attlve membership
OF the club TO forty members, MIR. W. Ii.
Carter, choir master of st. Luke's cathe-
drAI, was introduced as the essayist OF
the evening.
MIR. Carter read q most Int sresting and
scholarly pnper on 1.-The Training OF the
Boy Sopran, for tie Service of the Angl'
car Church." and brought eight of his
best choir boys from his class to demon
s trats the lessons.
He first traced the history Of the use OF
choir boys from rre.reformation times,
aiso the development OF the musical set
tings. of the liturgy from the Gregorian
ones and plain song through Its various
hArmonized forms to the form OF hymn,
anthem and chant of the present day.
This was iilust at I'D by the choir boys,
assisted by Messrs. Harry Files, John o.
Burke, DIR. Coleman and DIR. Niokerson.
The boys then gave an exhibition OF
their abilities at reading music and were
put through their regular drill In vooaii-
zstlou as It Is praoticed In the choir
school. gaining for theusslve and their
able choir master the frequent applause
of the members Of the club.
The paper was discussed fy Messrs
Kotzschmar, True, Blanchard. Bowioin,
DIR. G. o. Files, DIR. Nickerson and
others.
At ten O'Clock light lunch was served
and q social hour was spent In informal
talk on the subject OF the evening.
This club has eight applications Tor
mem bersNip to act upon at its next regu-
lar meeting and SEEMS TO have promis, OF
n useful and pI oft sbls future.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
TREE BURNED BY LIVE WIRE

An electric light wire burned oil two
Limits and burned into tie frank OF the
tree on Stevens Avenue nelr Evergreen
Gem etery yesterday. Tie limits fell ind
in Sd doing troke one OF wires of
TIE West rock Klectric Light and Pow or
company Tie damage was repaire In
sAort time.
A live " ire Rlso burnel one # & e POLES
quite badly yesterday f.rencon in fr1nt
of the grecerJ store Of Mr.. Luc.s at East
Deering Tie wires sigeet and clne In
contact WITH tie pole causing 1t to tea
fire. The wires were hxei during tie
day 50 as to aytii fGtare trouble.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
PER0NALS.

Mr.. Charles Sumner Carlton will sing
the tenor aria, "Lasois Chic Pisnza"
from Handles "Rinaldo," at Chestnut
street church, Sunday morning.
Rev. DIR. Fem will lecture tomorrow
evening on Living by the Heart"
Rev. samuel b. Pearson win lead the
service at the Y. M. @. A., Sunday.
DIR. Griffith, Of Fort PrebIe entertained
the Gard Club 4. Mr.. and Ara James
A. Spaldipg chspsroned the party.
At High Street Church Thursday eve.
ming, there was o supper and sooiabie
with old-fashicned games. The supper
committee was Mrs. Louisa NJ. Cults,
Miss Fem, MIR. j.. ii. h. Hall. Mrs b.
q. Gibson, Mrs. 9. A. Ring. Mrs. Isaac
Dyer. Miss Conant, MIS-. Lawton, Mrs.
jos ,ph Chute Mrs. 1. S. Bean. Mrs
George W. simonton. Every one ent'red
Into the games with spirit. There were
d. DIS LII. ID. S, and III. DIS. The char
aoter sxecthes provoked no little msrri-
ment. The repre- sntatiors covered o wide
range, from "Old Dog Tray" TO Susan b.
Anthony, Admiral Dewey and the Pope.
1t was unkind Of the Judge to ask Are
you Bryanf' when the character said !
am dead"
Mr.. Philip j. Lorina of State street.
left town Thurs lay for New York, where
she will visit among relatives during
the ats moe Of MIR. Loring.
Mis- Andrew Bean and Mr.. Alfred.
who have been Wis ting In Brownflsld,
have returned home.
Miss Grace Giles and Miss Briggs OF
Brownfisld have been visiting In Port
land ON their way to Boston.
Mrs II. q. Crowley of Machiss is Wis
itlng her daughter, MIS-. II. A. Harding.
MIS-. Charles j. Chapman Of Spring
st ,eet, went t. Boston by the Yankee
Thursday.
Mr.. Frank b. Miliiken left for New
York Thurs lay, shilling for Cuba to-day
from that port for an ais moe Of several
months.
Mrs. Giles o. Bailey OF Waterford, form
erly of Portland, is In town for q short
visit
Mrs Lucy Hobart Day Of this city was
appoint I'd u mem Der Of the financial com :
NuAlb 70 az VPShAHB . % SA "a sSN ~""7
tlonai American Suffrage Association,
which convened in Washington, ID. c.,
Thur stay.
MSS Mary Clapp and maid left town
Thu stay for Washington, ID. c., where
sac has engaged rooms at the Richmond
for the remainder of the ssasou.
Miss A nne Hrssy and NJ IS Elizabeth
Merrill are the guests Of Miss Claire
Plummer of Be stpD.
Miss Marie Smith of Boston, who Is
tie guest of Mrs W. f.. Dow, Park street
has received much social attention dur
ing her stay. A small and early tea was
given in her honor yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. A. b. Tower. hydraulic engineer
of New York city, has beer In town for
tie week, tegiste-ei at the Con gress
Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
REAL. ETATE TANFERS.

Enocir Blake of Standish to George IL.
Foss of stand.sh tor sa, 800, a lot and
Its buildings at StAnd,sh.
Arthur S. Noyes Of Falmouth to Gnoch
Blake and Clinton s, Blake OF Stsndlsh.
for q, land and buildings in Falmouth.
Samuel lie Wis p. Knight OF Naplse
to Edward Il. JeRett OF Naples for 81
land and buildings In Naples.
George W. Chamberlain of South Port
land to Henry O.Gurtin Of Denmark for
81 lot Of land In Bridstjn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
MITCHELL SENTENCED.
Fifteen Months imprisonment ut Hard
Labor I'm Portland jail.

Fred g. Mitchell, the letter carrier, who
was indicted for the embezziement Of .
letter from the mails, was yesterday
morning brought before Judge Webb for
sentence. Hon. Augustus y. Moulton
was his counsel. After Mitchell had
pleaded guilty, Mr.. Moult1n addressed
the court In behalf Of the prisoner. He
called the attention of the court to the
distress OF the prisoners family and re.
ferred to his fifteen years of service In ths
post of1lce employ.
In reply to question of the court rs to
whether the prisoner had contracted
habits OF intoxication. MIR. Moulton re-
piled that Mitchell had been out Of health
aud had drank beer to some extent. Not
being used to II, 1t was probable that he
had taken more than he realized.
The judge then sentsnced Mitchell to
fifteen months imprisonment at hard
labor In Portland jail.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
HOME WEDDING.

A pretty wedding took place at l6O
York street, Wednesday evening. The
contracting parties were Mr.. William
Curtis and Mrs. Eliza NJ. Bragdou. Rev.
:. \. Pearson OBLIGATED. After the cere-
mony a light lunch was served. and the
beautiful wedding cake was cut by the
bride. 1t was quiet home wedding.
only relatives and few friends attend
ing. The presents were very beautiful.
In the course of the evening Messrs.
George and William Bragdon sang and q
recitation was given by Miss Harriet
Braokett. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis will re-
side In Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
PERUVIAN SAILS.
Departure For Her Trip 20 Liverpool
other Notes Of the water Front.

TIE storm that tegan ct an early hour
Friday inorning, and which continued
until tire afternoon, had Its enest among
the craft In the hsrbor. but no oonse-
quences OF moment. were notieed. The
Governor DingIey let her dock at Frank
lin wharf late Thursday night, but after
getting out ner Bug Light she droprei
anchor and renained tsere until about
0 O'Clock yesterday morning, when sne
returned {, her dock. At O'Clock In
TIE afternoon ste left for her trip to Bos-
ton. The Bay stite arrivei at = o'clock
In tee morning. tie storm having also
raqei at tie Boe tan end OF the line. Dur
ing tie fore noon tse Steamer Penoosoct
CANE int, tte harbor for shelter.
The Peruvian, Of tie Allan Line. left
on FER voyage t, Glasgow at 8 O'Clock
last night. She took out a cargo OF about
q. 600 TONS and 23c lead Of catte. There
we're no passengers. The Partisan OF this
lire Is exre.tet {, get away at about U
O'Clock tlis morning. Her dest nation
is Liverpool.
These are tire steiner that are dre at
this port from tie other SIDE; Ritston
and Ist,k OF the Ihon IN line; Chris
tiana. of the Hamburg-Am erican line,
ami the Almerian Of tie Leylsnd line
This will he TIE initial trip OF TIE
Rit ston to this city. She LEFT Shields
on January %. three days after the Istok,
had let the same port. The Christlana
left Hamburg January %, while couple
of days late- tie Almerian left Antwerp.
The Almerian brings very large car
co. TIE greater part Of which Is made up
OF sugar.
The 5aiaoia. of the Donaldson line, left
for Liverpool late THURSDAY night.
Within q few days the steamer Louis
burg will arrive With q sarge OF GOAL con-
slgnei to the Allan line. Che comes from
Cape Breton. In the afternoon tie
smack Rotet and Edwin arrived with
600 LOT sters