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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16

swear you in fust. Hold up yer right hands,
 "'Us, too?' asked the sponsors.
 "sOf course,' said the justice. All witnesses must be swore in.'
 ..Then, looking at them all with com icai dignity, he began the strangest christening ever performed. You an each one of you do sole1nnly swear that , the evidence you shall give in this case shall be the truth. the whole truth, an nothin' but the truth, s'elp you Gawd!
 "'You, John Wilson, do solemnly swear that to the best O yer knowl- edge an belief, this yer child is yourn an yer wife's to have an ter hold for yerself, yer heirs. exekyters, admins trators, an assigns, for yer an their use an behoof forever?
 "I does, answered the father.
 "'You, Mary Wilson, believe this man an boy; to wit, John Wilson an son, to be yer husband an child; an you do further swear that you are law fully seized in fee simple, are free from all incumbrance, an hev good right to sell, bargain an convey yer own an husbands name to the principal in this case; to wit, yer son an heir, his heirs. administrators an assigns
 CT does,' answered the mother, sol- emnly.
 Well, John said the justice, wip- ing the precipitation from his brow, 'that'll be about three dollars
 '.Ain't the child christened yet?'
 Not yet he ain't, replied old Scrug- gins; but this is where the fee comes in
 'The money being paid over, the jus tice put it in his pocket and Jon as follows: Know all men by these pres ents that I, Willyum J. Scruggins, jus tice of the peace of Waco, in the state of Texas, being in good health an of sound an disposin' mind, in considera- tion of three dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby ac- knowledged, do an by these hey de- clared the child's name to be Willyum J. Scruggins Wilson. during good be- havior an till otherwise ordered by this court, which now stands ad- iourued'"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
INQUIRY ABOUT GAINS WIFE.

While Rev John McNeill was hold ing revival services at Cardiff, Wales. he announced that he would answer any question about the Bible. At once a note was sent to him reading as fol- lows: Dear Mir McNeill-If you are seeking. to help young men, kindly tell me who was Gains wife" That seem ed poser, and the audience waited with intense interest, tempered with amusement, to see how the good man would extricate himself. After pause he said: ssI love young men, especially young inquirers for light and would give this young man word of advice. It is~this: Don't lose your souls sal vation looking after other peoples wiyes-v
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
HERE, THERE AND ELSEWHERE

Sir Henry Johnson, who has rea turned to London from Unganda, has brought with him what is said to be the finest collection of photographs ever obtained in Africa.
 The finest fan in Christine Nilsson's famous collection is that given her by the Thakore Sahib Morri. It is made of gold and is plumed with costly feathers held in place by jewels.
 Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, spends his vacation in resting. He rises early, but is in bed every night by nine o'clock and during the day takes long walks and does good deal of light reading.
 In New York theater the stage manager worked his company IS con- secutive hours at rehearsal and other wise, and the next morning, on pack ing up to go to Buffalo, had on his hands Il women who had tainted and seven in mysteries.
 H. Herman lives in what was the handsome courthouse of Garfield coun- ty, Kan, and it didn't cost him cent. When the county organization was given up and the boom town burst, Herman simply homesteaded the court house quarter section and moved in.
 Lord Salisbury said recently that in his opinion the art of public speaking was merely a question of training Anyone" he added, .'who knows his language. is good observer, has a fair memory and has something to say, can say it in public and win applause"
 Henry Irving has one peculiarity that only those who are brought into the closest relations with him recog- nize. This is in regard to the number of spectacles and glasses of various sorts that he always has on hand, both at the theater and at home. At the theater he has quite two dozen pairs of one kind and another. He is constant ly losing and buying new sets of glasses, and he pleads guilty to having 600 pairs either at the theater or at home. K
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
The Kaiser,s Playing Cards.

The playing cards used by the Ger man emperor Lave old German de- signs on their faces. The backs are devoted to sysnbolical exposition of the triple alliance. The Prussian eagle, the double eagle of Austria and the silver cross of the house of Savoy appear or red field, surrounded with ivy and surmounted by the imperial crown. Similar designs are intro duced at the corners, and the -four colors'' are strewn over the card. The picture cards are executed in corre- spending style.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
rn stnndara of pIsfnnce.

In China there is no regular stand ard of distance. Standards vary in the different provinces of the empire, the chin, or unit of length, varying from nine to sixteen inches in diff ferent provinces. A Chinese mile may be from quarter of an English mile to Q mile and three-quarters, accord ing to the province--London Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
me Name That Was Not Real.

A Philadelphia captain of detec- lives tells of one of the Malaprops of his force, who. despite his deficiency In education, is g clever operator. Re- sponding to an inquiry, he explained to a friend the possession of two dames by 8 prisoner by saying: "Jim Henry is his real name; Percy D. Uyna is his ananias. ."-Argonaut-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
What's the Use.

A slanting board, rusty nail,
 A little boy elated; A slide, shout, a little pair
 Of brown legs liberated A pended knee, a heavy hand,
 A thousand protestations; An hour or two of sober thought And grewsome observations. Another pair of trousers and
 A boy severely dipping Along the same old slanting board Oh, what's the use of whipping? -S. E. kiser, in Chicago Record Herald
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
A1umsnium Tubes for rorpedoe..

Torpedo tubes made of aluminium instead of steel have been placed on board of two destroyers at Ports mouth. The use of these tubes at present is experimental, but so considera ble will be the saving in weight-an important matter in con nection with light craft like destroy ers-that, if successful, aluminium tubes would be generally used in place of steel tubes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
A Mfsnonner.

Mrs. Noozy-I think it's the most Iudicrous thing to call that man in the bank "teller.''
 Mrs. Chumm-Why?
 Because they simply won't tell at all. asked one to-day how much my husband had on deposit thero. and he just laughed. ."-Ph Philadelp lphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
Where the Dew Drops Fail.

W HNFt AAAU I1SFF DTUVS NHFAs
 Dew falls on yellow surface more readily than on green. On red and black it will not usually form.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16

Horses Killed in London. sEa. It is estimated that 36,OOO horses are killed annually in London.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
WEATHER BULLETIN.
The Rainfall-Change In Tenn
pePatuPe.
ICopyrignt. leOl, by VI. T. Foster.l

ICopyrignt, 1901, by W. T. Foster.l
st. Joseph, NO., June l.-Lsst bull
letin gave forecasts of disturbance tc
cross continent 80 10 June 8, warm wave
29 10 June.2, cool wave to 8.
About date Of this bulletin Temperature
will be averaging high. A moderate W arm
wave will be near meridian 80 moving
rapidly eastward and cool wave follow
ing west OF the Missouri river.
Week ending June 10 Will average above
normal temperature and drier in many
places in the great central valleys. Not a
good crop growing week. Z
Storm wave will reach PAcihc slope
about 4. cross west of Rockies by close of
., great central valleys to 6, Eastern
States o. 4aD
Warm wave will cross west OF Rockies
about 4. great central valleys 6. Eastern
States 8.
Cool wavs will cross west Of Rockies
shout Z. great central valleys 9, Eastern
States IL.
A eIe~t Use 10 temperature will be fu
progress about the e ate of To sbutletin and
a drouth that will seriously sB.ct wheat
oats and corn Ia the great central valleys
along ana Dorth Ct paI sliel 40.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Text Books for Public schools

The special committee on Tex
Books for the State of Louisiana will
comprise Thos d Boyd, James B
Aswsll and B G Caldwell and two
members from the parish OF Orleans.
whom Gov Heard will appoint. The
Scarborough resolution provides:
That sample copies of ell books he
submitted to the State Board of Edu-
cslioD, on which bids are to be made.
shall be at once placed in the hands of
this committee, for the examination
and recommendation and classifica-
tion of the said text book committee:
that said committee shall, after full
aud careful exami1atiou of ali D. o.;
so submitted to them, submit he
same to the State Board of Educs on
with the individual reports of each
of the members ofthe said com nittee,
as to the merits and dement's OF each
OF the books so submitted, as to ma.
terial, mechanical finish aud it's gen.
eral fitness for use in the public
schools OF the State without refer
euee to the price.
Bids have been invited.
There Will be no opportunity given
for pooling.
The State Board OF Education
should adopt list of books which
mnst be used in every public school
IN Lonisiana. The "oprional list''
and "optional book" scheme must be
ruled out"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
10 OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS

On the morning of the 1O.h instant
we had the misfortune to lose our
candy factory, in consequence of
which, we will have to beg your in
dulgence in filling your orders for
miasd and stick candy.
|. Our factory will be rebuilt as
quickly as money and emerge can &C.
complish II, aud in the meantime our
temporary factory will be in opers.
tion in . week of ten days.
Our fancy candy department. being
IN another BUILDING, was aniriured.
aud our customers orders IN that line
viii have our usual prompt attention.
Trusting YOU will extend to us IN
same leniency that you did 10 our
previous disaster, aud soliciting a
OF your valued fayors
We are,
Yours very truly,
Henry Rose Ner. & Mfg, Co. Ltd.
May Is, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
The Decisions OF th9 Supreme
CourI.{
IPhlladelphls NorthIAuo,.,.

ifhuadelphls orthAmsncau.-
Stripped OF their lee7f technicaIit,s, ,.s
supreme Court holds:F
In the De Lama c.sae. waieb ,nvo,vsd a..
importation of igsods into the TIoi,a,s.
states from Port6h:ico after the ra,isoo
'ion OF the treaty bi Paris and before ~,
passage Of the Porto Ricsn act: That ,ss
'erritory acquired by the United States -
= part Of the United States and not foreiyn
territory. ard that such import dutts,
could not be levied. f
An tne Downes case, the United Supreme
Oourt decides. In an opinion bv Jnstio..
Dio"n, That while Porto Rico is territor-,
OF the United States, it is not such ,or
tariff purposes, and that the Foraker ac, !.
constitutional. =.
In the decision the following PROPOSE
uons are established.
1. That the District Of Columbia and tha
territories are not States, within the inf
ciai clause OF the Constitution eiv,n1
jurisdiction in cases between oitizsns .,
different States.
2. That Territories are not States. vftb,
~ 'ns ID 'aning OF Revised Statutes, section
'Os' permitting writs Of error from this
court In cases where the validity of.
states statute il drawn in question.
.. That the District OF Columbia and tho.
territories are States, IS that word is uss,1f
IN treaties With foreign powers with re-
sI ect to the, ownership, disposition and
inheritance ofproperty.
4. That the Territories are not Within
tne clause OF the Constitution providing
Tor the creation Of q Supreme Court and.
such inferior courss as Congress may see
fit to establish.
3. That the Constitution does not apply
to foreign countries or TO trials therein
conducted, aud that CongIe ess may lawfuyIv
provide for such trisIs before Consular
tribunals. without The intervention of r
grand or petit jury.
81. That where the Constitution has been
0uee formally extended by Congress to
Territories, neither Congress nor the Ter
'itorlal Legislature can enact laws incon
nstent herewith!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
CHARITY HOSPITAL.
A Session Of tho Board OF d.
PectOPs.

A session OF the Board of Directors ei
the Shreveport Charity Hospital was held
on Thursday, at which WAS appointed u
committee to consider the establishment
Of training school fer nurses.
The president vas authorized to appoint
commit with authority to have plans
prepared for the erection or q bcsplta
building combining all medern improve.
meuts, the cost Of which is to Ds $4,000.
There is q credit Of S25,OGO 70 the build
ing iund OF The hOspitel, ard to which
$4,000 is to be sdoed by appropriation
from the State.
Shreveport being the largest city in the
State outside of New o leans, should have
an hospital with sufficient capacity to meet
every requirement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
RIVER AND WEATHER

The weather yesterday was fair.
Temperature: minimum 81. Maximum So
River: Fulton 1910, q fall of 1 o; shreve-
port 1871, rise Of o..
River Forecast: Red river In the vicinity
OF Shreveport will fall slowly during the
next few days.
Forecast ler Shreveport and Vicinity
Fsir Sunday.
The Red River Line stesmer Alma il
advertised to leave next Monday at noon
tor New Orleans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Considerable Excitement.

Considerable excitement was caused il
Shreveport Tuesdsy by the discovery Of ,
metallic coffin containing the body OF ,
young woman in fsir state of preserya.
tiop, in the west eud of the city. A gang o.
co.ored laborers employed in grading work
urearthed the coffin. While the corpse
was apparently well preserved it crumbled
to pieces as soon as the air touched it.
There is absolutely no wsy to account for
the presence of the body in that section Of
the city. for it was never used as burial
ground. Authorities are puzzled over the
affair, but have no doubt but the woman
died natural death.-Mansfeld journal.
The "exeitemento was limited to the
journal and to the Times, wao in their
efforts at sensation gave the unearthing Of
the coffin all the grewsone effect aud col
oring al their command.
The coffin contained the body OF a white
girl, aged perhaps IA wears, VIII, was
buried from 1854 to 1858 in an iron coffin
toi which there was patent right cover
Ing these years, and these were sold in
Shreveport in limited quantities TO people
si means residing in this State, in
Arkansas and in Texas. The deceastd d
was no doubt the daughter OF wealthy
parents, but when did the burial take
place and who were her relatives is not
known. There are very lew OF the citizens,
shen adults, who are living to- sy.
Not long since, in an excavation fIr q
street, lot of bones OF human beings
were uncovered. These were placed in
sack and reintered. There was no lurid
sensation over this discovery.
Not many weeks ego, in another exca.
VAtion, more human bones we're dug and
these received considerAte and respectful
attention.
No mention in grewsome lines we-e
given to satlste the craving for sensation.
Not many years ago, great number of
graves were uncovered ia q spot in the
heart OF this city, where q street was being
graded, but ali the bones and remains were
gathered and were reburied. There was
90 sensation then, only bare mention OF
The dikeoVerY-s ten or fifteen lines local !
told the story, but this is the age OF sensa-
lions, and OF exaggerstions, when truths |
and facts are not held at premium.
We hold that the unearthing OF the iron
sofin, containing the remains of q girl.
buried halt century ago, did rot war
ant the gruescme stories given in print,
nut as We are not attending to other peo.
'le's business We may observe that. one
md sll, 1st at last turn to dust, the
'oumon Def1tsgs Of the high and the low,
lot one can escape, And In fifty year,
Who then living will care or very over
hose who are now in the active fsshy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Abraham A Levy Dead

AT the Touro lnnrmary, New Orleans.
La. on Tuesday, May 2s, 1901, st o'cieck
? N, Abraham Albert Levy, Of Juarez,
Mexico, aged "a years, native Of Belfort,
france, and resident of this country for
forty years.
ne Formerly resided in Shreveport.
deceased was brother of L A Levy and
Af.Duf Levy Of Juarez, Mexico; Mrs c
n'cnsl Of st FrAncisviIle, La; Mrs A L
Strauss of Albuquerque, New Mexico. ana
Ars h Peiser OF our city. K
June l.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
UNITED STATES COURT.

Three Prisoners Trausfarred 1o
Opelousas.
TIE United States Court, Judge AIsx
Boarman, will meet in opelousas tOmor-
row, Monday.
Tue officers OF the court: NJ Elstper
district attorney; J B Bsatiie, clerk; L
0uStlne, marshal; Alex Bernstein, deputy
marshal, left yesterday evening.
Marshal @ ustine and his deputy, Alex
Bernstein, had In custody Oscar Reberl
and Robert Shrader, the Lawhon safe
blowers. and James B Booth, the young
man who forged postofice money orders At
the Atkins postofties.
The prisoners win be arranged and may
plead guilty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
CLERK AND CARRIER
|mInation Held in Shreveport
June 10.


United States Civil seryics Com
lon announces that on June 10, 1901,
amiuatien will be held IN this city for
Positions Of clerk and carrier In the
5lice service.
u peTsons who have been examined for
position Of clerk or carrier within tue
3 year and ialled TO pass may be re
piped upon fling new applications In
tine.
nls exsmination offers an excellent
pEtunity for entering the Federal SER
10 bright, energetic young persons
ne not siraid OF hard work, and the
IssiOn hopes that sufficient number
elligsut, active persona win present
kss-f6f this sxamfnatlon. 1t may
lased that there is a wider field tor
Ancement upon merit in the Federal
lee than in many prxSate employment,
5nly by promotion in the same once,
by tFanfer to otner parts Of the service
e nature OF the examination is q test
Practical, general intelligence. and Of
ttabi ity in postofice work. The sg,I
sations for this examination are rs
aWs;
Jerk. not less tnsn Is years.
zrrier, between 21 and 40 years.
pplicants for male clerk and carrier
4 have the medical certificate in 70 m
executed. Applicants for carrier must
at least feet inches in height, and
< , not less thaa 1.5 pou ds. Female
licants are not required to have this
ilcase sx-cutsd.
BIS examination is open to all citizsns
be United States who may desire to
y the service, and who comply " tn the |
lirement,. All sDch persons are invited |
pply, p ! attention is inyit d to the !
that rom those csrtifi d the d. pert /
{ usually selects for appoinim sat |
|6les who are residents Of the district
'hlca the yaeaneies exist. Applicants
1' exsmlned. graded. and cerha d
s4iire lmpartiality and whslb /
,dt regard to any consideration save
apIlity as shown By the grsds
1|1 p she examination.
8 sppllcation blank (Form iO1). full |
acsions, specimen examination ques-
;, and Information relative to the
% Eand salaries Of the different |
liens, application should BE- made to |
andsrsIgned. /
'R|'cations must be on Gle with the I
s'.EH q the local board before the |
q c'osing business on June Is, 1901.
B MACK EDWARDS,
Secretary Postal Board.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Waukeshs. VIE.

win It's mineral springs, well Kept drives
and other natural advantages. Is an IDEAL
place 70 spend the warm SUN uer months.
and the Wisconsin Central Railway is the
olFect route frtm Chicago. See that your
Ilckets read that way. "uIimpses Of
summer Resorts" and other Ilustrs,es
DSo oklets to be had bV addressing Jas G
Pond, 6 2 A, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
The Mys1erv solved

Since writing the iCregoing, which was
set in type. an old friend of the Caucasian
has volunteered iniorslatioA in connection
with the unearihing Of this grave which
may g OF general interest. He recalls that
over hfty years ago there lived q family
OF TysonS who resided in brick house.
then situated near where the coffin was
unsarthed. The family was in good cir
cum stances, which is indicated BY the
oCrlal given the girl, whose remains were
Ia the iron eofaa. At taat time Shreve
port was small place, and the surround
ing country, which is covered with
handsome residecer, was cultivated 20 corr
and cotton. The Csucasisn's friend could
not tell when the family moved away or
"nere they went after leaving Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are, as
Tar I. ahead Of ancient pill poisons and
nqud physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
Z. {. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, 1oc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Struck on.

NO oil has yet been found superior
to the Palatable Castor Oil made and
sold at Aliens Pharmscy. A child
c y take 1t, and it is so palatable that
gro"n-uP people who once try II.
nnd 1t hard to break themselves Of
the habit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

Telephone No 5, we send for vour
prescriptions ana deliver them with
cut extra Charge Our prescription
counter is in charge OF two of the
oesi pharmacists in Louisiana, aud
Gil work receives prompt aud carefu'
attension. Aliens Pharmacy, Az
Texas street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

The full vatue of the celebrated
Pal-PlntO Wells Waler (MIpersI
Wells, 'fex.) is now condensed 10 |.
crystslized salt, and trip to- the
y els ls now unnecessary. The salt
is put up IN 25c aud sos packages and
sold oy Aliens Pharmacy, sole agents
in Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Deafness Cannot be Cu,eo


BV local applications, as they. esnpo,
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure desfnass
and that il by constitutional remeoies' !
Deafness is caused by an iDflamed ooud,
tiOn ofths mucous lining Of the Eustacb,sn
Tube. When this tube gets inf mad Won
have rumbling sound or impetfa., haar.
lns, and when 1t is entirely closed dear
mss Is toe result. aud unless ihe in rfismnn--
10. can De taken cut and his tube
Ies.oreu 70 It's normal cor clifton. hearinc
WIZ be destroyed forever; nine cssss ont
:. .sn are caused by catsrrh, which Is
notnlng out an inf med condition OF the
q ucous surfaces. VI INC
we VIII give One Hundred Dollar. tcr
.hy .ny csse o. deafness Caused By catarThl
Snat eannot De cured By HalPs CaIarr6
Oure' send fer civculsrs, free.
FJ CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
solo 0y druggists, zoo.
Aalps Family Pills are the best.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Report. oi!vltaI Statistics. Of Shreveport,
Louisiana.
Record Of Marriages. Births, Still births
and Deaths at the health once for the
week ending Saturday noon, June J..
1901:
MARRIAGES..
] Leon Eusby, Jr, and Minnie Lee
ii iwse.
wm Wccds and Ida Hamilton fc,.
George W Harris aud Lula Graves fel.
) johnson and Harriet Boon lei.
MSoty ana Hattie L vickers.
Joan warner anu Ada Brown (cl.
Calvin 6ateslV ana Julia n Wood.
WIN K lehing and Anna Oden.
James (sl-ins aRd Estelle Kelley (cl,
BIRTHS.
TO Henry and Amy Mitchell (cl. girl
TO Jonas and Lula Brown (cj, kII.
STILL BIRTHS.
Child Of Mary Gordon.
DEATHS.
Frtd Boonetc), sged 81 years.
sars d Chambers lc), seed Is years.
ALBERT selvsge go. aged ~ years.
Hiram knsseil (cl. aged 40 yeare.
0ertruoe Coiemaa (cL aged 3 years.
Inomas ) carter (c), aged 23 Years
Laura Clardy, aged % years.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Diphtheria a.
COnsumT tioh
inusbmal obstruction
Inter mittent lever
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'....'...s ...... ........ /
SUMMARY or DEATHS.
Dea.ns y from all causes Presidents Of eity)
Colored ''--.''-.-... 1
Male '''''''-......'.
Female '''''''.'..'.--..-.
over W years OF age. ge..
Onder years OF age
). Z. EGAN, NJ D.,
Health Officer.
6~us c.aease 20 Your Bowels With Cascaress.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Norlce

We receive fresh Veal, Lamb, Beet
and MuttoA from Ksnsss City every
Thursday and Monday.
Ring ne up
Phone Al.
Calm Grocery Le., Ltd.