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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28

stockholders Convened for this pitt.
pose after khirty days previous notice
Whenever this corporation IS dissolved
by limitation or otherwise its affairs
shall be liquidated b. three commits
sioners elected at a-stockholders meet
ing, who shall have full power to wind
up its affairs, settle its indebtedness
and distribute the proceeds among the
stockholders.
Done and passed at my office in Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the presence
of K. K. Colquitt and w. T. Colquitt,
competent witnesses, on this 27th day
1T June, Ammo Domino Nineteen hun
bred and one (IooI)
ALLEN Kendall,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La.
Attest
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sTRAYnD OK STOLEN

Strayed or stolen from nv home. 1912
southern avenue, one sorrel mare, branded
q tle left shoulder with round TOP A.
the lett mp with z; has a email white
A liberal reward will be; paid for the
delivery of the animal Cr Information
which will lead to its recoverv.
JR STATHAM,
1542 Southern avenue.
August "a
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AN ORDINANCE.

Section I. Be it ordained by the po-
hce jury of the parish of Caddo, that
said parish be and is hereby formed
into a road district. in compliance with
Article eeI cf the Constitution of 1893.
Sec. 2. Be K further ordained, etc.,
that in order to raise funds for the
purpose of constructing, maintaining
and repairing the public roads of said
parish, that one mill per annun of the
taxes levied by said police jury of Cad
do parish for the year 1901. and for
each succeeding year, is hereby set
aside and levied on all taxable prop
erty assessed upon the TAX roll of said
arish for said year and each succeed
ing year.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, ETC..
that for the same purpose there is
hereby imposed a per capita tax of one
dollar per annum upon each able-bcd-
led male inhabitant of said parish be-
tween the ages of Is and S. years; pro
vided, that the provisions of this sec
ton shall not be operative in incorpo-
rated towns and cities in said parish
that maintain their own streets.
Sec. 4. Be it ordained, etc, that any
person subject to per capita tax who
shall fail or refuse to pay the same on
or before the Ist day of January of
each year shall be guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and shall be subject to indict-
ment by the grand jury OF said parish,
or prosecution by the district attorney
os said parish, or to prosecution b. the
district attorney of said parish by bill
of indictment, to be prosecuted before
the district court of said parish, and
upon conviction shall be fined in sum
of not less than $2.5o nor more than
$500 and all costs of the prosecution
nd in default of the payment of said
fine and all costs he shall be sentenced
to work upon the public roads of said
parish undr provisions of this ordi-
nance two days for every dollar of
mes and costs.
Sec. S. Be il further ordained, etc,
that there is hereby IMPOSED and levied
an annual license tax upon the owner
of each vehicle, including bicycles,
kept and used fol locomotion over the
public voads of said parish in said par
| ish, as follows:
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General Local Market

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bacon. ...............sss.s.
Dry Salt Meats ..............'''s O.
Rreakfaat Bacon. ...........s..
= sms-ChoIce canvassed sugar.
eured..-. .........s.'''''''''
: Lard-COnpoubd, 10 pure.... 90
Bacon Pia .es. 81 c
sREADSTUFFs.
Flour-Best patent, lb0A 10; fair pa
tent or straight. 8 sO@ 90; extra ianey
Germ cal, 3 10 per barrel slhpound
sacks, 2.96
Crsckors-A, .B @ Soda Crackers are
quoted At Skc; cream. Sc By. the lot.
Riee-New Louisiana, 41<@6c.
COFFEE AND TEA.
Conee-Fair, So; medium grade. "a
Z Tea-Geod stock on hand, .iair demand
fair AZ sOc; good, 4O05Oc; hne, 7oc@soc;
finest. 1I@zsc pei pound By the chest.
SUGAR AMI. AOLASSES.
Sugar Standard granulated. 6S-4c choice
yellow clarified, 8 1-Sc; seconds, 4 S-4e
Molasses-tommon, lie; prime, epe
| Kettle, zoe; choice reboiled. .2A0SOc
ESCULkNTs.
Onlons-S1 40 bushsl
Beans Navy, 3 % per pounu
Irish rotatoes--l tOc.
CAbbsge-s4.6O.
BAGGING AND TIES.
Bagging, pound S-Ac.
rwine-For battling purposes quoted
l5c per pound By the bale,
Iron Ties, ~.
TOBACUO.
| Chswing-Gced..medinm, 1l-lnch, 2sG
aso; better grades. 25@DOs:. nDs.. Quality Q
chewing, b0075G-
Smoking, 2D0a5C.
GRAIN AND FEKDsTUFE.-
Corn-Mixeu sacked. 7bo per bushs.
Hay-Choies. prairie Arkanssl,. $3.50
Texas. i4y60.
Oats-Rust, $50
Rye-i 100.
Barley-e0A.
Bran-1 sc.
Chopped Corn-1 30 per lUU' psun~g.
Millst eesd--2.0O per hundred pe7nds.
4
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ARTICLE TX.

This charter may be changed, amen
ded or dissolved in any way (except
to increase or diminish its capital stock,
which shall be done by vote of two
thirds of stock present) with the as
sent of three-fourths of the stock rep
resented at a general meeting Of the
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tically nothing about surgery, and is deeply prejudiced against the use of the knife.
 He cures, or pretends to cure. by ad- m!nistering connections of herbs. When the case is very serious. as for instance. when man Is badly mangled. the doc tor merely increases the size of the, dose.
 There are but two forms of treatment. according to this ancient system of med icine. The commonest prescription Is the Chinese pill, and seldom more than one of these Is prescribed at a time.
 These pills are frequently an inch in diameter, and are pretty certain either to kill or cure. The pills are covered with a coating of wax, and are soft and spongy.
 It Is, of course, impossible to swallow such an object whole, and the pills are slowly eaten. In some cases the medi- cine is mixed with sugar or some flavor Ing. which makes them fairly palatable
 The average liquid dose is from a pint to quart. and Is drunk from a bowlya a single gulp.
 The Chinese are great believers in the virtues of the extract of certain cords and glands in the COW.
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needle. and all about the house was to be seen the work of her faeile hands.
 She occasionally accompanied MT Parish on his tripe to New York. Quebec or Montreal, which he made by coach or sledge with driver and relays of horses, but during his frequent and lengthly ab- secences her life must have been lone- ly one, Occasionally she had her physi- clan or rector at the house to dine, but gayer society she had abandoned alto- gether. famous chef was employed in the establishment, who afterward went back to New York and became a caterer of renown.
 But as time went on Maria vespuccrs beauty faded and vanished. The bitter ness of this. to the woman who had once been a kind of queen. was that George Parishs love for her had died at the same time. And when 1t happened that the death of the previous holder of the title made Parish Baron von Leftonburg. he left Ogdensburg and the Tuscan beauty" of whom he had once been so passionately enamored, without word.
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W0NANS BEAUTY STAKE IN CAME OF CARDS

Nor did he ever return. She learned from his attorney that she was discarded with an annuity. and that everything had been put into the hands of agents to sell as soon as possible. By the terms of the settlement she was not even al- lowed to remain in Ogdensburg, but must live In Paris, where none were left who knew her before the glory of her youth had departed.
 She went during the early summer of 1858. but before going she threw the man. sion open and gave a garden party to twenty or thirty little boys and girls of the city. sitting among her young guests on the lawn and giving her personal at- tention to their entertainment. When they went to take leave of their hostess she took from a small table beside her a pretty gift for each one. telling the guest to keep 1t as a souvenir of the "fete champetre."
 She died in Paris a few years later
 The Baron von Leftongurg lived onS his estates in Germany unul his death a few years ago.
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Mime. Yespucci, which virtually exclud- ed her from society. Her numerous and magnificent jewels and many oI her cost ly and exquisite gowns went to the pawn broker, and in New York, whlther she shortly fled from Washington, she came to the verge of actual want.
 In these straits. tradition says, she ac- cepted the protection of Prince" John Van Buren, of Albany. and for a while created something of a sensation on the streets of the state capital, where she drove the lawyers spanking team of bays.
 The romantic story of the manner in which she came to transfer her compan- ionship from Prince John Van Buren to the heir of the tlte of Baron von Leftonburg has been handed down from father to son in the hamlet of Evans Mills as follows:
 Just at nightfall on a stormy January day in 1S4l the great sleigh of George Parish gentleman, of Ogdensburg, pulled up at the old stone hostelrys at Evans Mills kept by Landlord John Hoover.
 The host announced that he expected Lawyer John Van Buren of Albany to arrive and transact business with him. Soon the famous Albany attorney arriv- ed, accompanied by a handsome and stately woman, who was clad from head to foot in the richest furs and who wore profusion of jewelry. She was intro duced by Prince John as Mime. Ves- pucci, and 1t was noticeable even to the bartender who served the hot toddy and flip that George Parish, gentleman, was more interested in the fair companion of the Albany attorney than in the legal business. and that the interest was mu- tual.
 All the next day the Ogdenburg land- owner and his agent were busy with the signing of legal papers which Van Buren drew up.
 As night came on the mahogany table which was last week discovered in the attic was brought out to play it's part in this strange story. A game of cards had been proposed. Parish who was alert and shrewd played well. Van Buren, dulled by a long day of drink lost steadily. Before 10 o'clock in the even- ing he had, however. in spite of his dull ed vision, seen two things clearly. First, $5000 of his gold had been passed over the table to Parish and second, glances of disturbing significance had been ex- changed between Parish and his fair companion.
 As 10 o'clock sounded Van Buren threw down his cards and declared bitterly:
 I've had enough of gaming. MyFluclx has turned against me, both in cards and fin love- You observe. Maria, my last gold piece has gone into wonder shNewd fellows hands. You, if you like, may fol- low it''
 But madame was rather shamed by this.
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Christmas Things for Men.

Mems fine silk and satin Neckwear in the latest saped tecks, reversible graduated four-in-hands, imperials and de Joinevilles, large variety of new and neat patterns, put up in fancy box with additional charge, immense assortment to choose from, 1Oo at... ...,.... AOO
 Mems Neckwear, made from fine imported satins and silks, in tecks. four-in-hands, imperials and Ascots, in the latest designs, dots. stripes, checks and figures. light and dark effects, put up in fancy box, ready for 1So
 Mems laundered colored Shirts, made from Gamers fine percales, open back and front, felled seams,
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QUEER CHINESE DOCTORS IN NEW YORK.

Pills as large as walnuts and the bit- terest of medicines in pint and quart doses are regularly prescribed and taken in Chinatown without serious loss of life.
 There are a score of native Chinese doctors practicing in New York who dose their patients in this manner. These so-called physicians are literally thousands of years behind the medical times, yet by their countrymen they are preferred to American doctors. Not one of them can speak English or has seen the inside of a medical college
 The proportion of native Chinese doc tors to the Chinese population is very large. The Chinese section of the city is also plentifully supplied with Chinese drug stores, where the outlandish herbs. drugs and medicines of the country are temptingly displayed. Neither the Chi nese doctors nor their apothecaries are licensed by the County Medical Society, nor have they the power to issue death certificates.
 When Chinese doctor loses his patient 1t becomes a coroner's case. The Celes- tlals, however, manage these things very cleverly. When they find that their pa- tients are likely to die they quickly tell them so. and advise them to call in an American physician, so that the death and burial may be regular.
 The Chinese physician is self-appointed. Even in his native country he is not re- quired to pass any examinations or take any degrees.
 He gains his medical knowledge, such as 1t is, by reading the Chinese books of medicine and sometimes by practic- ing under an older physician.
 As might be expected his ideas and methods are startling as compared to those with which we are familiar
 He never takes the pulse or the tenn perature of his patient. He knows prac-
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and always remained at table for an af- ter-dinner smoke.
 A small silver match box. engraved with the crest and armorial bearings of the Vespucci family, is among the keepsakes still preserved by an Ogdenburg family who were intimate with her.
 By degrees madame emerged from her retirement and shopped at the village stores or took the early morning ferry to Prescott. She enjoyed a bit of gossip with the farmers wives, who brought her new-made butter fresh eggs and cream. She had, however, the temper belonging to her race and could terror ize the household when she thought occa- sion required She was delft with the
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Secures Some Enormous Contracts.

N. Y. Letter in Chicago Record-Herald
 Sir Christopher Furness. M. F., sailed for England today. taking with him signed contracts for the building of twelve freight carrying steamers of from 5000 to 10000 dead weight capacity, the capital, nearly $40O0,o oO0 to be furnished by Americans. Besides this, he had also made arrangements by which the Clergue interests at Sault Ste. Marie would erect an immense shipping plant to be located at Sault Ste. Marie, close to the junction of the "Soo" canal and Lake Superior Here will be erected steel works which will cost approximately s1O.0OO,0oO and the iron and coal fields of Canada will furnish the raw material.
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Toilet Articles
 IN GREAT VARIETY. All the Latest Novelties Suit
 able for Presentation.

Genuine Ebony Military Brushes, sterling silver mounted, D SO in leather cases .............O .OsOO
 Military Hair Brushes, in rosewood, ebony and satin finishes, nine rows of selected bristles, EOo
 Ebonoid Hair Brushes and Combs, sterling silver mounted, in I OS box. ... ... ..............A As|~O
 Others up to $12.00.
 Mems Set, in satin-lined case, ebon- old, consists of cloth brush and mili- tary brush, sterling silver mounted, $2.5o; 9 QS
 Genuine Ebony. ..... ....... ~~OO
 Other Cases, $2.95 to $16o0.
 Whisk Brooms, rosewood or ebony finish sterling silver mounted handle; in sterling silver mounted IQo leatherette case. ..... ..... fCc
 Shaving Sets, decorated porcelain mugs, triple mirror, shaving EAo brush and tray. ..... .......... OOO
 Others up to $7.95.
 Telescope Dressing Case, grain leather; contains hair brush, QSo tooth brush and comb. cOC
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on. Van Buren, however. who was noted for his pride, refused the money and threw 1t into Marias lap as he left the room and drove away through the win try night.
 And immediately after George Parish and Maria Vespucci started on their journey to Ogdensburg where the Par ishes owned large estates.
 The mansion to which the Tuscan beau ty was taken to live was for many years known as the Red Villa" u.r. Parish and madame led most secluded lives, sur rounded by retinue of liveried serveants and with a stable filed with the blooded horses and a cellar of rare old wines. Madame, it is related, could toss off glass after glass of champagne with impunity,
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your gold is spent. That Is, she added, unless you bid me-"
 Since the lady Is so gentle," inter- rupted Parish. 'it remains for us to settle the matter between ourselves. Take this $5000 I have just won from you. l will put up as much more against 1t. We will play until one of us has won all. Will madame abide by the outcome of the play?"
 Madame agreed, the coins were deposi- ted in her lap, and the two men, with a womans love as the stake, played until o'clock in the morning. By this time Parish had again won the lawyer $50O0, which he returned, announcing that he preferred to claim the forfeit agreed up-
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Umbrellas.

Womens 26-in. Umbrellas. union taf- feta silk covers, steel paragon frame and rod, fancy handles, case I SO and tassel to match. ......... lsOO
 Women's 26-in. Umbrellas, taped edge, silk taffeta covers, steel paragon frame and rod, large assort- OO OS ment of handles. ..... ...... <sOC
 Womens 26-in. Umbrellas, with taped edge, silk taffeta colors, tight roll, large assortment of fancy 4 OSs high grade handles. ........... fsOC
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double yoke patent gussets, in stripes, dots and figures. with one pair of de- tached cuffs to match; a splen I On did Christmas present. lsOO
 Mems fancy Nightshirts, made of extra fine quality fiannelette, front. collars, cuffs and pockets neatly trim med, double yoke, felled seams, patent gussets, pearl buttons, full length and width. splendid value, 1e
 Mems imported Web Suspenders, extra elastic silk striped, gilt trim mings, kid ends. drawer supporters. double-stitched, best of makes, one pair in glass top En
 box, from $4.oo to. ............O OOc
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Dressed and Undressed Dolls.
 From the Cheapest at ]. .2c to tba veru Einas+

Kestner Jointed Dolls, 21 inches high, woven wig, closing eyes, fancy embroidered costumes, OOS for... =. ... ......-....... ;. CsOO
 Kestner Jointed Dolls, 171a inches high, woven wigs, bisque face, closing eyes, nicely embroidered Q IE costumes. =. ..............% %sfO
 Kestner Jointed Dolls, bisque face, closing eyes, 14 inches high, dainty muslin costume, trimmed with I OS lace, parted woven hair. ..... lsOO
 Jointed Dolls, handsomely dressed in different colors of material, bisque face, woven lair, closing eyes, shoes and stockings, IS inches OF high. ... .... .... ........... lsAC
 Jointed Dolls, dressed in fancy slips. bisque head, closing eyes, mouth open showing teeth, woven hair, S0o 14 inches high -. .......... cOO
 Other Jointed Dolls up 1000 to..... .... ...... .........
 Jointed Dolls, movable eyes, 15 inches nigh, woven hair Ok wig, for. .... ........... ls~C
 Jointed Dolls, silk gowns, nice under wear, bonnets to match the gowns, slippers and stockings, IS T. 40 inches high. =. .... .... ... l.fJ
 Fine uresseu Dolls, big assortment of different styles of silk gowns, dresses made to take off and put on, fine underwear, all have bisque face, closing eyes, choice of OS lOL TOT. ... AsOO
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Other dressed Dolls up

to " e'eo Doiis up E0
 Fine Dressed Jointed Dolls. sizes IA to l7 inches, all have bisque face. closing eyes, daitnily made dresses. made to put on and take off, nice un- choice for. JSc
 Good Kid Body Dolls, patent joints. knee and hips, bisque face, mouth open showing teeth, shoes and stock ings, large assortment sn
 Handsome dressed Dolls, IA inches high, golden hair, closing eyes, fancy dresses, with bonnet and can to match, shoes and stock 20 ings. DUG
 Handsome dressed Dolls, satin gowns, woven hair, closing nE eyes-a big assortment. JOC
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FORGED TO
 LEAVE WASHINGTON.

Then returning visitors from the French capital reported that she had born an unenviable reputation both there and in Florence, and had been induced for a consideration by the royal family of France to break off an intimacy with the Duke of Orleans, the eldest son of Louis Philippe, and leave the country
 At this juncture the Dukes youngest brother, the Prince de Joinville, came to Washington and refused to recognize
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FAITHFUL TO
 "PRINCE" JOHN

NO, John, "Nshe protested quietly, you have been good to me when I needed 1t. So, in spite of this gentlemans adroit fattery, l will not leave you now that
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Christmas Hosiery.

Women's wool and cotton Stockings. plain and fleece lined, Hermsdorf black, tan and fancy stripes, double heel and toe, full seamless, 1n
 Womens fine lisle thread, wool and cotton Stockings, plain and fleece lined, Hermsdorf black, tan, polka dot, fancy stripes and embroidered boot pattern, spliced heel and 1So toC. ... -~-S> -
 Woinen's lisle thread, cashmere and cotton Stockings, Hermsdorf black, silk and lace stripes, and em- rEo hroidered boot patterns. ....... tOC
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Misses and Boys Wool and Cotton S.ocRings, heavy yarn, wide and mar row ribbed, spliced knee, 10
 Misses and Boys Fine Cashmere and Cotton Stockings, plain and fieeced lined. 3 weights. double heel 0s
 and toe, full seamless. .GOC
 Mems Cashmere and Cotton Half Hose, Hermsdorf black, tan, fancy stripes, embroidered slipper patterns. natural camel's hair, black with white feet. and blue, double heel and Oko toe, full fashioned. ... ......... IOC
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Travelling Bags


 Mems Suit Cases, made of cow cowhide leather, steel frame, brass lock and catches, Holland linen lined, in brown, olive or rum, 24 ACS inches long, special price. .f'Oc Mems fine high grade Suit Cases, withe steel frame, covered with full stock cownide leather, heavy brass lock and catches, Holland linen lined, in brown and olive colors, O OS zA inches long,. ........ .CsOO Other Cases up to $2oo0.
 Grain leather Club Bags, marve color, brass lock and catches, leather lined, length IS inches, 9 HS special price,. =. ....... .OssC Other Bags up to $t5.o0.
 Grain leather Club Bags, in brown and olive colors, leather lined, brass locks and catches, lentgh IS 9 GS inches at..... ...... ~sOO Grain leather Club Bags, linen lined, brass lock and catches, strong I IS handle, 14 inches long. ........ ls1O
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~ N echo of the wildly adventur-
 /A\ ous career of Mime. Maria Yes
 NN pucci, the Tuscan beauty"
 @- famous throughout the New World three-quarters of a century ago. has just been sounded by the discovery. in the attic of the old brick hotel at Evans Mills. Jefferson County. of an an- tique mahogany table. scared, stained and dust-covered. says the Now York World.
 Over this very table there was played on wild winters night in 1S41 game of cards in which the Tuscan beauty was herself the stake, and which resulted in a turn of her fortunes that imprisoned her in this obscure region for nearly all ths remainder of her life.
 Curiously. the table, battered as it is. has lasted longer than Mme. vespucci's fame
 DESCENDANT OF
 AMERlGo vESPUccI.
 The career of this beautiful and un- scrupulous woman, the interest which President Martin Van Buren openly dis played in her. her subsequent social , downfall, and finally the singular contest between Prince" John Van Buren and George Parish. later Baron Leftonburg as rivals for her affections-all this might have remained forgotten except for the recollection, excited by the table. of the following astonishing bit of history.
 It was to press her claim to the grant of land by. the nation in consideration for its debt to her distinguished ancestor, the Florentine astronomer and navigator, that Mime. Maria Helena Amerigo Yes pucci came in 1889 to the Washington of Van Buren, Clay, Webster and Calhoun. These and their contemporaries appear to have been impressionable gentlemen, for the sensation which the fair Italian" made was quite disproportionate to the importance of her position at the cap ital.
 She was young, extremely beautiful, with all the charms of birth, breeding, and in short time gossip was busy ar ranging wedding between the President and the fair Florentine," while .by her witching freedoms, 1t was said "she made Clay dizzy and Webster silly" She was courted, feted, admired and honored, until certain of her unconventionalities aroused the suspicion of one of the graver matrons of Washington.