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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
HE TOOK THE TRAIN.
Tho Story Of the sporsive Pup and
SWELLING DraporlsS.

Tho Story Of the sportIvo Pup and
swlrIing DraporIeS.
She was tall flnely-proportioned
woman, handsomely gowned, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. AS she paced
along with slow and majestic tread
her volumlnous drapTles tralled after
her with O. silked swish that was truly
impressive. 1t must have. been the
futtering motion of theruffles that at
tracted a little dog from one OF the
neighborlng porches. Here was some
thing to play with, and he ran after
the swishing founces, paving and Bit
ing at them, and standing aside be-
tween times to watch their fascinating
futter. He was very little dog-one
of the toy VARIETY and puppy at that
and the dIgnifed wearer OF. the
flounces seemed unaware OF the atten-
tions he was paying her Bwirling drap-
cries, She was oblivious, even when
the doglet, tired of marrying the sWl2-
cling mass, suddenly pumped himself
down In the midst of IT, Whether the
motion pleased OF frightened him 1t
would be hard to say. but he chung to
his perilous position as though used to
snatchlng free rides whenever occa-
sion offered. Then his weight began to
tell, the train was gathered up with a
Jerk and the puppy rolled clear across
tie sidewalk. He yelped, too, as much
as TO say it didn't pay to take train
when you only wanted dog cart. But
tie people who sat on the adjoining
porches smiled, and the pace Of the
majestic woman was fastened to quick
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
PiANo-TUNER's TROUBLES.

What He Found In the Instrument OF q
Particular Housewife.
"There are housewives and house,
wives, no question about that" sald
the communicative piano tuner. the
other day | went to spink-and-epan
house uptown. The woman was one
of the kind that prides herself on DO
ing her own work. She paused a mo-
ment to polish the bell handle, On
which I had thoughtlessly imprinted
a thumbmark. before allowing me TO
pass In, and even then she Instructed
me to be particular In wiping my fee'
and scowled at me because | set my
bag OF tools on the polished oak seat
of the hall rack. / noticed that she
stopped to pick up bit Of thread on
the parlor carpet, as walked toward
the piano, and kind Of knew what to
expect. You ought to have seen the
inside Of that piano! I had no more
than lifted the lid when off l went into
fit of sneeEing. The dust was thick
in there, and no mistake. / scraped
around in it awhile, trying to locate
the mechanism, and then said:
Madam, l am sorry to trouble you,
but l shall need dustpan and brush.
She pretended to be indignant at first,
but she colored up like fire, brought
me the dustpan and brush and helped
me use it. We found all sorts OF curl
osities in that piano." continued the
piano-tuner, according to the Phila'
delphia Record. Spiders webs spi
ders, several defunct cockroaches, anc
one dead fly, but when we came across
the relics of a houses nest the WON
ans equanimity failed her. Sh'
marched out Of the parlor and didn'
bother me any more until / was read!
to TO- Meet such cases often? Oh
yes; every once in while" "a,
President Arthurs Clothes.
president Arthur was the best
dressed man l ever saw" said one OF
the attendants at the White House,
who has been there thirty years or
more, to Star reporter. HE changed
shirts three times day and suits al
most as often. He never wore the same
suit all day, and during the social sea-
son changed as often as three or foul
times each day. In the summer he was
fond Of low-quartered shoes, and al
ways tied them with a wide silk
string. have boughthim hundreds O.
pairs of silk shoe strings. He had not
less than fifty pairs Of good shoes al
all times, and know he did not have
less than one hundred shirts at time
He had more than hundred pieces
Of neckwear, too, President Arthur wal
mighty fine man and was good to all
the servants and others connected with
the White House. Washington Star
There is salt enough in the sea K
cover 100000 square miles Of lane
with layer one mile in thickness.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
r,rs, sub,nntine Gable.

The first submarine cable was laid scroFs
the English Channel about fifty years ago. ~
WIS also abou. tho same time that Hostester .
Stomach Bitters, the world 'reno%nea ays-
pepsia cure, was hrst introduced to the puDhs.
# Won are. sufferer from this aiiment, OF
from indigestion, fatultnay, consslpa!ion;;
nervousness or insomnia; you should .ry i, ~
once, il you would be we'll The genuine oa Mu .;
have our Private Die Stamp over inc neck "
the hottie
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
HoM,A This 9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
anv case Of Catarrh that cannot DO cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY Il Coz, Props. Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J. Che
ney for the last Is years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obhga7
ton made by their firm. ..
WEST i TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio. ,-.. =. :
WALp1HG, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price, 7bc. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free:
Halls Family Pills are the best. ...s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
The Newest Ideas That Make For the
Identification of the Home.

Oriental effects have been in vogue
for house furnishings so long that
there has been several attempts to
relegate them to obscurity and substi-
tute something else. With little sue
cess, however, as far as couches and
their furnishings are concerned and
from present indications Oriental
dlvans,. touches, pillows, ETC., will be
in style for some time to come.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

THE fines cnllocted in New YORK po-
lice courts last year amounted to S7S,-
e57 In 1899 the total was $10O,63t.
Prior to the establishment OF the pres
emit board of city magistrates tho az
enage annual collections were from
$40 900 to $4,000. In 1898 the total
collections from fines amounted TO
$37,135. -.-.--. ----,-.ss.se $500 b
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

y Christmas Dinner That Was Not Eaten
Because OF indigestion This sorry tale
would not have been told if the system had
been regulated and tho digestion perfected
by the use OF Natures remedy, Garfield Tea.
This wonderful Herb medicine cures all forms
OF stomach, liver and bowel arrangements,
cleanses the system, puriies the blood and
Jays the foundation for long life and con-
tinued good health.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Can't resist Tetterine. az have been troubled
with Eczema four years. Tetterine hss done
me so much good that gladly recommend it.
Send another box" w. G. Fuller, Seminole
Cottage, Sea Cliff, N. J. 50c. q box by mail
from J. 7. shuptrine, Savannah, Co., II your
druggist dom keep it. .
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Many man thinks his wife is gifted as
a mind reader when in reality he talks In
his sleep.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

FITS permanently cured. Motifs or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Klins's Great
Nerve Resterer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. q. KLINE, Ltd, 9S1 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
r,nrn,,.d Air Power

COMPRESSED air is used u stone ',a - ss'' ,
:, ,np A mason can hitch bis tools y. - II
a compressed'air power l hss', s,,ttIr..
drill into granite likes dea'lss ~
into q decaYe1 tooth. -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
Best For the Bowels,

No matter what ails you, headache to
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsdAREys help nature,
cure you without q grippe OF pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back. Cas-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has G. @. O.
stamped on it, Beware Of limitations.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Cleanse the system, purify the blood and
regulate the liver, kidneys, stomach and bow
els with the Herb medicine, Garfield Tea, in
suring health and happiness for the New Year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
Wish All a Harry New Year.

Happiness that comes with good health Is
given to all who uSe Natures gift, Garfield Tea.
TEis Herb Cure cleansos the system, purifes
tie bleed and removes tho cause OF disease.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as cough cure.--J. W. O'BR1EN, 822 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

A barrel of gasoline confined in a cellar
has twice the explosive force of barrel Of
prnnoWder.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Woman's browning glory is sometimes
her hair, but more often her hat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly
at one boiling. Sold by all druggists
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

The only reason some people don't make
fools of themselves is because the opportu.
nifty is lacking.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

The usual height for screen has
hitherto been five feet, but the newest
ones shown are six feet. These new
six-footers have had a very favorable
reception, and are the correct thing at
present, - ...-s .,- IEn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

The most ductiie metal is platinum.
Wires have been made of it very little
thicker than the threads of spider web.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

The glazing of pens, in some varieties
considered an important operation, Is done
with shellac dissolved in naphtha.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

The I.ap!anders average four feet eleven
inches in height and are the shortest peo-
pie in Europe. ...r,u,. ....a.. .
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Most married women feel that they
would like to organize society for the
improvement of men.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Italv owns the three largest churches IN
the world-St Peters, Rome; tne Duoino'
Milan, and St. Pauls, Rome.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

knowledge is power except in the case
of man who knows he's been whipped.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
A Good Way to Begin 1909.

When q girl becomes Mrs. she never
will be Missed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28


A new idea in curtains shows an eff
feet that has not been seen in this field
for many a long year. This new stuff
has mercerized mesh, with q raised
figure of chenille upon it. The effect
is cutie striking and attractive. E..
A recent oddly in divans was draped
entirely in pyrO-etched leather, show
ing scenes from history and famous.
plays. 1t was too costly and not pro-
portionately attractive to become gen
scally popular: ...
The fad for brass candlesticks for
ornamental purposes seems to have no
end. Those best liked are very exact
reproductions of old-time shapes and
when their tall slcnderness appears in
4 pair arranged on mantel or dressing
case suggests most effectively the
taste and days Of our great grand
mothers. ~ A..
For, polishing old mahogany or old
! oak furniture one "in the know" .sug-
gests the palm Of the hand and So
called "elbow grease" as the very best
polisher, the natural warmth and oil
Of the hand being quite sufficient to
produce a smooth and as shining a
surface as fashion DEGREES now.
The open-beam ceiling is growing
more and more the proper thing for
living room, den, dining room, etc.
These beams are usually stained or
painted like the woodwork of the
room. An aWfully effective color
scheme used by one of our most exclu-
siye decorators for the living room Of
the house Of one of our smart set had
dark green wainscoting, doors, ETC.,
and yellow walls, an0 then the beams
were painted green.
Far better to remove Objectionable
pieces of furniture and have sparsely
furnished room than to retain pieces
out of keeping and that offend the eye.
Counter-panes Of cretonne or old.
timey Powered glazed chintz, with Dol.
ster rolls to match, are very smart,
but many women still adhere to the
pure white bed in spite Of fashion.
Pillow shams are quite out Of date as
bed dressing, pillows now being out
of sight during the day-Philadelphia
Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28
New Jersey Skin Troubles

Fortune smiles on some of us, and gives
the rest of us the laugh. .. ...
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

A new idea in curtains shows an eff
feet that,has not been seen in this field
for many a long year. This new stuff
has mercerized mesh, with q raised
figure of chenille upon it. The effect
is cutie striking and attractive.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

A recent oddly in divans was draped
entirely in pyro-etched leather, show
ing scenes from history and famous
plays. 1t was too costly and not pro-
portionately attractive to become gen
scally popular:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

G,Es 70 sio pAIIY handling y s srhi.
" "a NEidow CleaaeLi , .e,,s Rl6cs -
u RSMrg, Co. Room lS.Inio'''
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-12-28

Far better to remove Objectionable
pieces of furniture and have sparsely
furnished room than to retain pieces
out of keeping and that offend the eye.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05

Census statistics on manufacto.
ries show that in Kentucky the
number Of establishments increas.
oil 23.i per cent. aud the capital
increased 1913 per cent. In Lou
isvillo tho number Of plants in.
crcased 80 q per cont. and the cap.
ital 36,6 per cent.
In a scorching separate dissent
ing opinion filed last Friday in the
Court Of Appeals, Judge Paynter
characterizes the opinion of the
Republican majority members
of the court, in which they dscid-
ed TINT Judge Pratt was entitled
to the office of Attorney General,
rs unfortunate. far.reaching and
revolutionary. Sixteen cases here
tofore decided by the court are ci.
led in giving the dissenting view,
He shows that Judges Burnham
and Gutfy have written opinions
directly the reverse OF the one
handed down last week.
Twenty-one union miners. arres.
ted nt the Nortonville camp Sun.
day, have been released upon their
own recognizance 10 answer be.
fore the circuit court. Tho relea-
sed men nj once returned TO the
camp, where men are busy com.
plotting the house that 10 TO shell
ter them and their comrades. II
is believed the miners will not be
disturbed so long us they are moi
armed and do not maintain sys.
tenn Of pickets Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of the
leaders Of the union miners, in
GLIDING President Wood. The
charge is confederating.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05
WILL NOT RUN.
Congressman Wheeler will Not
be q Candidate for Congress.

In an interview published in a
Paducah paper, congressman O.
X. Wheeler Gays
II do not care 10 make any
statement for publication regard
ing my possible strength before
the legislature, as compared to the
strength of the other gentlemen
who seek the same honor which |
coyct, will say, however. that |
consider my prospects to be ex-
ceedingly promising. ! am more
than satisfied with the outlook. /
will add that | do not believe any
candidate in the either Mr..
McCreary OF any of the rest OF us
is going TO win on the first bal.
lot. That sort OF talk is the veri.
est bosh.
Nov about that story that 1
will ask the Democrats Of this dis.
trict to send me to Congress for a
fourth term in the event that / am
defeated for Senator this winter.
| want TO say, once and for all,
if | fail to win the Senatorship
will not be candidate for con-
gresham OF any other Office.
ANY reports to the contrary are
absolutely untrue"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05
DR.. CLARK FREE,
Acquitted Of the. Charge Of Numbering
Miss Cora Waller at Sturgis,

Slaughtersyille, Ky, Nov. 3d.
The jury in the case of DIR. w. E.
Clark this morning brought in a
verdict of not guilty of causing
the death of Cora Waller.
The alleged crime was commit
ted fifteen months ago, and DIR.
Clark has been confined in the
county Jail at Henderson all OF
that time.
He was tried at a special term
of the Webster circuit court last
January, and the verdict was ten
years i'll the State penitentiary.
The Court of Appeals reversed the
decision. When the clerk read
the verdict of the jury this morn
ing, DIR Clark sprang to his feet,
seized the foreman of the jury by
the hand and wept for joy.
The death of Cora Waller &C.
CURED in DIR. Clark's office under
sensational circumstances. She
had been betrayed by young
man of Morganfeld. He brought
her to DIR. Clark at Sturgis for
tho purpose, it is charged, of hav-
ing a criminal operation perform
ed. She died under examination
in the doctors Office, whereupon
her lover shot himself and fell
dead across her body.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05
CONGRESS- CONvENES.
Speaker Henderson REFLECTED.
to That Office.

But little will be done before the
Christmas holidays. The Presi-
dents message was read Tuesday
Early in the week steps will be ia
ken toward suitable action on the
death of President Mckinley. On
Wednesday and Thursday will
come n flood of new bills. These
will include those for ship subsi-
dy, Nicaraguan canal, Hawaiian
cable and a department of COM
merce. Reciprocity will attract
early attention through an effort
in the Senate to have pending
treaties referred to the committee
on finance. Until after Christmas
both houses will probably adjourn
from Thursday to Monday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05
over The STATE.
Many Items OF Interest Gathered
During the Week.

by order of Judge, school
boy in Bath county was given If
ty lashes for carrying pistol.
Gold, silver, asphalt, phosphate
and coal arc being found in Hart
couniy, and la company is drilling
for oil.
Former Governors Leslie md
Knott have writion lcttcra h. Gov.
Beckham coInplimenting him for
the manner in which he called
,lnwn" Gov Durbin.
Attorney General Breckenridge
hus decided that he will not sub
nit TO the decision OF the Court
II Appeals. in the awarding Of his
,,nice 10 Judge Clifton J Pratt.
lie has instructed his attorneys to
ask for rehearing. IL refused,
further steps will be taken
Vice Presideu, Barnaby and
National Organizer Blakely, two
more leaders Of the Miners Tn.
ION, nave been arrested in Hop
kins county, making five in all and
ten Others are still 10 IN. arrested.
About 100 union and non.union
miners aud guards have been in.
dicled for ofFcnses growing out Of
tho mining troubles, and about
half Of them have been arrested
Senator 10 g. =. Blackburn ia
10 be married December 10 10 Mrs
Mary f. Blackburn. Of Washing.
ton City. The wedding will be
very private.
On the 18th Of Deccmber M,s.
Lane. daughter Of the Senator aud
widow Of the late Thos +. Lane.
will he married To- the Cheyalier
Tfentanoye, the we'll kown Italian
sculptor. The wedding is TO take
place at the brides home in Wash.
,ugton.
At the instance Of Common.
wealth's Attorney Franklin, and
II attorneys for the defense. Clerk
Fork. Of the Franklin circuit court
has issued subpoenas for all Of the
old witnesses in tho case Of tho
Common wealth vs Jim Howard,
aud many new ones, Ia appear al
Frankfort at the January term OF
court The case will bo called for
trial on the second day of the
term. and attorney Franklin AN
nCunces that the Commonwealth
will be ready for trial aud willin.
slst upon its being gone into.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2S. Stu.
art Robinson Young, former City
Treasurer, former Assistant Post.
master Of Lonisyille, clubman and
a bridegroom OF but few weeks,
took his own life Friday by shoot
,ng himself through the brain
Nith a 3S-calibre Smith a. Wesson
revolver.
!. Mr.. Young retired from office
abo ut ten days ago and an exsmi-
natio.o of the ACCOUNTS has reveal
ed sh, ,rtage of $4,000, though
the exact amount has not been Of |
Totally asce 'rtained. Although his
friends stood ready to make good
every dollar, h.slwas not able to
stand the threatened exposure.
lie was a son offI 'ol. Bennett II.
Young, was "a year, old and was
"A urarlnata - Dms~t Nh ltOIl4UA.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05

J. Washington Nov. 2S. TIL,
State Department has received a
report from the Consul General at
Shanghai, stating that the guilds
of silk, tea and cotton piece goods
dealers have contributed of their
own initiative to a fund to erect
monument in Shanghai to the late
President Mckinley, and they an
nounce that they are doing this to
show their appreciation of the
man and of his attitude toward
China. Ii is said that never be-
fore has such action been taken
by the Chinese people on behalf
of any but a Chinese person.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-05

Children love to take Morley q
Little Liver Pills for Bilious Peo-
pie because they are small, look
and taste like candy and do not
grippe or sicken them. One dose
Sold by II. X. Woods a. Co.