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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27
HOW WILD ANIMALS SLEEP.
Their Slumber Peculiarities Studied by an
Expert.

Expert
The peculiarities Of wild animals
during the hours of slumber have been
made the subject Of investigation by
one of those geniuses who are always
on the alert for matters Of general in.
formation. He chose the Central Park
menagerie as his place Of study, and
has reported bis discoveries to the
New York Evening Post, in the main
as here related.
There is nothing odd or peculiar
about the sleep of the lions and tigers.
In captivity they show the same in
difference to danger that they mani
fest In the jungle, and by day or night
will slumber through an unusual
tumult, unmindful or unconscious Of
the noise. Their sleep is commonly
heavy and peaceful.
Bears are also heavy sleepers, but
less disposed than lions and tigers to
slumber in the daytime. Grizzly bears
usually curl up under the rocks; but
sometimes they crawl up to the very
top of the rocks, and with front paws
spread around the iron cage bars. go
to sleep in what seems an uncomforta-
bic and perilous position; but bears
never release their muscular grasp of
any object when asleep.
The black bears will curl up among
the branches Of tree when they have
the opportunity, and 60 to sleep In this
peculiar position. The polar bears
show popularity in the selection of
their sleeping places. They choose one
particular corner Of the cage for that
purpose, and invariably seek this out
for the nights rest
The high-strung, nervous animals are
the most interesting to watch at night.
They usually belong to the hunted
tribes, whose lives are In constant
danger in the forest, and they possess
such a high developed nervous system
that they really sleep with one eye
open. The slightest noise will instant
ly awaken them.
The prairie wolves merely seem to
close their eyes for an instant, and
then. open them again to see If all is
quiet. Many vain attempts have been
made to photograph these animals by
flash lipht and without eynentton the
camera has revealed the fact that one
eye at least was partly open.
The day-sleepers in the menagerie
are for some reason the heaviest
slumberers Of all, and when they close
their eyes IN early morning they seem
almost as stupid as if drugged. This
is in marked contrast to the light night
sleepers, which on the approach Of
danger are instantly awake and on the
alert.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27
Loves Laughs at -

"Do you think, ma'am," inquired
punctilious Bridget, lit would be prop
error me to accept of a gift from the
butchers man?"
"The butchers man." echoed Agnes
Dorothy somewhat blankly over a
half drained cup Of breakfast coffee.
She had come to recognize Bridget as
one in whom the muses. of etiquette
and grammar maintained an equal and
triumphant rule.
eyes, ma'am, if SO happen that you
didn't mind, being your tradesman
and all that"
"Why, certainly don't mind, Bridg.
ct, IL he is a friend Of yours. But do
you know him quite well"
"oh, yes, ma'am--as< well 90 could
ha By tpeA''~Nev York Sur
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27
HUMOROUS

Hoax-What is his occupation? Joax
He is man of letters. Hoax-Ah,
m author? Joax-No; a mail carrier.
Nell-Did the wedding pass of
nicely? Belle-Oh, beautifully. I be-
lieve nearly every woman there was
crying.
Wigg-I hear you've had nervous
prostration. Have you quite recov.
cred? Wagg-Not quite. l haven't
received the Doctors bill yet.
Blobbs-Wealth will not buy hap.
piness. Slobbs-Well, for my part, I
think should be happier with wealth
than with happiness without it.
"My dear" said Growells, you are
simply talking nonsense" II know
It," replied his better half, but it's be-
cause l want you to understand what
I say"
Mrs. Muggins-Does your husband
ever lose his temper? Mrs. Buggins-
Yes; but it doesn't worry him. He
has an inexhaustible supply to fall
back on.
scientists are seeking to discover a
relation between color and sound"
remarked the Wise Guy. "Well,"
chuckled the Simple Mug, eve
heard Of hue and cry"
Mrs. Nuwed-John, there's that
crayon portrait of mamma knocking
around still. Don't you think we
had better hang it up? Mrs. Nuwed
Capital idea! I'm afraid we won't
get much on 1t, though.
Wife-You often speak of my many
virtues, but you don't seem to appre.
ciate them. Husband-Why? "If you
did you'd reward me with new bon.
net and gown occasionally" my
dear, virtue is its own reward"
"Papa's got a new set of false
teeth" said little Willie. "Really?"
replied the visitor. ~ didn't know
your papers teeth were false" ooh,
yes; and say, I'll bet q hat they'll
cut down the old set and make me
wear EN-"
Two little girls were discussing
matrimony. when I grow up" said
one, "Tm going to marry a man rich
enough to buy me all the candy I
want" "Huh!" EXCLAIMED the other
with proud disdain. "Im going to
marry the man wot keeps the store"
"At least" said the wildeyed man
with long hair, my musical comedy
is finished, all but triflins detail"
"And what" asked the unsoPhistica-
ted listener, lis the plot?" did l not
tell you," exclaimed the genius Of
stage-craft, "that there was o trifing
detail still to consider?"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

According to the late Sir Edward
Watkin, the English railway magnate,
the safest place on earth Is a railway
car. He once declared that he had
proved to his own satisfaction that
railroad travelling, according to official
statistics, was safer than walking,
driving, going up or down stairs or
even eating. He had found, he said,
that more people choked themselves
while eating than were killed on rail-
way lines.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

The secretary Of the Sheffield cham
ID Of commerce, after a careful study
I conditions In the United States,
EaTdS the heartiest praise to the
bad transportation system in Am@.
h In comparison with the achieve.
tents so far made in Great Britain.
\ Is reported as saying that even
small towns Uncle Sam handles his
ilghTay traffic as thoroughly Gnd we'll
4 John Bull handles his in large
iies Moreover, he frankly admits
AG the principal steam railroads of
lakeland are more punctual in their
ain service, and provide more com.
N and convenience for passengers
aan the British roads furnish. He also
aamends our fast freight trains,
'lGh carry enormous loads at high
yea IN cars Of remarkable strength
IA capacity, drawn by the most pow.
Na locomotive engines in the world.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27
ONE. CURE For HlccoucHs.
NetShbOr Got Dying Man Real Excited,
Proving His Theory.

A Binghamton man began to hic-
cough last Saturday. He hiccoughed
up all day and all night. and was hard
at 1t Sunday morning. Every remedy
that his alarmed friends gave him
seemed to accelerate the hicks. Peo-
pie sent In from all over town recon.
mending sure cures. And he steadily
grew worse,
Then a wise neighbor had a bright
idea. He thought 1t all out himself.
He went over to the hiccougher's
home, and was ushered into the room
where the afflicted one was fast hic.
coughing his life away.
"Hullo" said the neighbor, in a light
and cheerful tone; "how's the old soak
this morningT
The sufferer rolled his eyes at the
neighbor in a painful surprise.
Don't give me any of your croco-
ollie glances," snorted the friend. eff
you'd quit drinking when / told you
to you wouldn't be in this shameful
condition"
"Wha-hic-dld you-hic- call me" he
suffered.
called you a sponge, you lobsterw
beloved the nelghbor you're a pref.
ty object lesson for your unfortunate
children, amt you, you gulping old
hypocrite" ct,
"Get out Of r1y-hic-house," roared
the sick man.
go to blazes" yelled the neighbor.
I'm going to stay right here and see
the last Of you. The people on the
street sent me over wait until tho
old VOLTS gone they said, and then
wave a flag out O the window They
are going to have n jollifcation supper
and fireworks to-night-and don't you
dare to disappoint emp
This was too much for the hiccough-
er. He said several very bad words
as he made dash at the neighbor, and
they raced around the room half q
dozen times, the hiccougher getting
madden at every jump, and then the
neighbor darted through the door and
escaped.
The sick man flung q flower pot at
him as he raced down the yard, and
then he suddenly realized that his hic-
coughs had gone.
For that was part of the neighbours
theory, you see. He believed that If
he could get the dying man real ex-
cited and angry the affiiction would
leave him. And he proved he was
right.-CleFeland Plain Dealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

The blind, through the cinemato-
graph, will not enjoy the delight of re-
alizing the beauty Of living pictures.
The machine passes under the fingers
of the blind q series Of reliefs repre-
senting the same object in different po-
sitions-the branch of a tree, a bird
or any other object. The blind per-
son has the illusion of moving scenes
just as photographs passing over lu-
minous screen lend the illusion to
those with sight.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Tse tendency steadily to increase
4. dve Of ocean steamers is explained
!, mo fact that the larger the vessel
A. smaller is the coal consumption
4, reatest item of expense-per ton
} ,srgo carried. For a 4O00-ton yes.
j his Is more than twice as great
], ior 9OOO.tOn vessel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

For some time past the number Of
deputies in the grand council Of
Geneva, Switzerland, have chiefly been
government employees. This abuse re-
Gently became so great that the citi-
zens demanded the introduction Of a
new article into the Geneva consti-
tuition to the effect that no citizen who
is an employe Of the Canton of Geneva
can be nominated a deputy. Conserva-
tives and social democrats united on
the question, and the new clause has
become law.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

ST. FRANCSVILL WEST FELNA PARISH La SATURDAY, JULY e. 1901
RESPONSIBILITIES

When Willie gets to be a man
He'll find weight of care
A very great deal heavier than
His father used to bear.
He'll have to face a monster trust
And figure out a plan
For circumventing the unjust,
When Willie is man.
When Willie gets to be man
He'll have to use and own
Some new inventions which they'll plan
To beat the telephone.
He ought to range all wisdom through
Since wisdom first began.
He'll find abundant work to do
When Willie is q man.
Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Efforts have been made to effect a
,tpg in the consumption of fuel. I'm.
gred fire boxes have done good,
IN boilers have helped to some ex-
Nj. There are a score Of appliances
M make Q ton Of coal 90 further to-
Gv than three tons a half century
10. However, so long as more heat
Wasted than utilized scientists have
|, work before them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

When crossing the ocean in the
unmer one can send messages almost
ursgularly to ones friends as Whes
ID land. The carrier pigeons used
b the transportation very seldom
. Gtray, sometimes flying over 800
als. The little birds have quite a
areer before them, somewhat different
bon their peaceful brethren, whose
be interest In life seems to be to
tIt and COO on the barn roofs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

I" suffering from what crimi-
s@'S called "a wave of crime" of
'lFulent description. The total
Of persons arrested last year
Afiy twice as large as in the
NJ, ,Ore' the numbers being, re-
wy $4,000 and 100000. These
include offenses of all kinds
\, minor misdemeanors to murders
In. "'Sinatlons. The greatest in
y "oIed IN the latter class, and
''c' seem unable to check them.
NM. sase is found chiefly in the i'm
I'M. 'u state Of the country. which
|A !, rise to much labor agitation
I'M. accompanying strikes and
81, "ulle hunger and O general
IN, neurotic ailments are men
ID, % subsidiary causes. The
n. authorities. however. point
we benefit Of foreigners, that
~ - ol crime is, so to say, quite
therefore, We take it. tour.
4, ), nave little fear OF being the
~, . NY but the usual legitimate
NJ estsF.less, '''''''''
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Geronimo, the noted Apache chief.
lives at the age of 80, in a frame
house near Fort Sill. Okla. with an
income Of over $4,000 a year. While
little in sympathy with modern civIli-
cation, the old chief appreciates one
of its inventions. the camera He
charges IS for his picture.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

,,drev Carnegie's latest and lar
!, dt Is not to little Scotland alone,
I ,s.endowing the Scotch universities
!. ,oslls the intellectual treasures Of
!, EuglIsh,speaking race.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

A new military law OF Peru makes
every citizen liable to compulsory
service from 10 to SO years. The army
has five classes-the regular, super
1umerary, first reserve. second re-
serve and national guard.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

mo libraries of the United States
- nossess about 4O,OOO,OOO volumes.
!, during the past 20 years the mum.
!, n libraries have nearly doubled.
s.,p are now fully 5000 In this ooun.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

One Of the greatest temptations Of
Wall street is shown by the number
of people who believe they would
have been smart enough to get out in
time If they had had money invested,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

The Washington Star remarks that
the Idea Of shirtwaists for men would
assuredly gain more Roadway as a
sensible suggestion if people would
quit calling them "shirtwaists."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

, q. Louis man invented a sleeping
..raer, experimental with it upon
r,oy which will encourage other
..,tors Of dangerous preparations
|, nm their own risks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Ireland's recent census shows that
her population has decreased at the
rate of So percent since 1891. Scot.
lands population has increased in the
same 10 years over 10 percent,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

A world congress. called for the pur-
pose of fighting the white death, " will
meet in London this summer. Medi-
cal skill and knowledge Of all schools
will be brought together with the hope
of finding means os combating this
most dreaded Of all diseases. 1t is
estimated that 10000 perS ons perish
each year in the United Kingdom from
tuberculosis. The United States loses
100000 persons annually from the
disease; still, in this respect, 1t seems
the least afflicted Of all the civilized
nations. The total number of deaths
from tuberculosis in Europe is about
100000 annually. 1t is now general
ly agreed that the scourge is not hered-
itary, and that it Is possible to prevent
It's spread by infection. The problem
before the worlds congress is to tell
how this may be done. II it should
solve the problem, it will prove inesti-
mable service to humanity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Anybody who thinks the nation is
out OF the woods is invited to reflect
upon the 117OOO.OOO.OOO feet of lum-
Der standing in the State of Washing
ton alone.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

'ienninary plans for the proposed
|Alnegle technical school in Pittsburg
40 been made. They provide for
&gs buildings grouped around q
|aHal courtyard. The course of in
S@lOn in the school will extend
4'uSa nine years. The first four
I" Will be devoted to preparatory
VA and the second four to the regu-
@leslate work Of the engineering
a'Os' The ninth year will be the
@sraduate course, which all fin
IsN engineers desire to take before
enter practical business. The
-Niugs were planned with the long
uOrOugh course in view, and the
was the result Of long study OF
"ndltons and their success In the
eOnnical schools Of the old
~ Facilities are to be offered
Yalaing the mastery Of any chos-
SaOe Or the grouping of all for
'sSa training Of engineering as a
\, \" ALI Of this is to be coupled
|fa practice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

=. surgeons think nothing nova.
., taking out a mans stomach,
:, !, santa Ana, CAL, they have relieved
,sorer of one lung, much to hta
a.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

A blow is being struck against one
Of London's picturesque characters.
No less than eight of the new munich
palities which make up the city have
declared against the coster, and the
familiar vender with his "pearlies,"
his "doner" and his "moke' Is begin
ming to feel the hand of the law. There
are between $4,000 and $4,000 costers
in London who make their living by
peddling. They are guild by them
selves, different from the rest of Lon
don in speech, customs and manners.
Perhaps it is not true to say that their
speech differs materially from that of
the average cockney, but it is full of
vocal and consonantal distortions that
do not find their equal anywhere. The
complaint against the costers is that
they are public nuisances, that they
obstruct the streets and interfere with
the trade Of the shopkeepers. They
have q very powerful union and ex-
pect to Aght the effort which is beIag
made 70 keep tsSss OF tho stsesk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Hunting of all kinds, with dog or
gun, on the Rosebank, Pecan and In
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
Persons found so engaged on any Of
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
MRS. NJ. RYLAYD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

From and after this date all hunt
ing of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited un-
der penalty eff trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law. r. NJ. LEAKE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Inc Germans control almost the en-
tire trade Of the Central American 70.
pubIics with England and California
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27
MISS L. MATTHEWS.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedown, Texas and Lakewood
plantations. JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

From and after, this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta-
ton is positively prohibited under pen
atty Of trespassing. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing and prosecuted
to the full extent of the lay.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

From and after this date all hunting
Of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. Any one
found on these places without permits
dion will be considered trespassing
and prosecuted to 'the full extent OF
the law. w. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber of any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak
ley plantation
MISS l. M ATTHEHR
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

From and after this date all hunt
ing Of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation 8 positively prohibited
ander penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this p ace without permission
will be considered tresp ssing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
ly prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
ANY permission heretofore granted is
now revoked. No exceptions.
Mrs. B. REED.
From and after this date all hunting
OF any kind on Ambrosiaand Independ-
ence plantation is positively prohib-
tied under penalty of trespassing.
Any one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass-
ing, end prosecuted to the full extent
MRS. E. Fl. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

OF saw MS ADYss
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-07-27

Mrs. J. A. VaNrREss.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. L. C. Rice of Beaufort is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. J. o. Patterson of Barnwell Is
guest of the Pulaski,
Mr.. C. Pritchard of Bluffton regis
tered at the Screven.
Mr.. Sam w. Smith of Albany is a
guest of the Pulaski.
Miss x. C. stiles left via the Central
yesterday for Atlanta.
Mr.. w. w. McDougald of Statesboro
is a guest of the Screven.
Mr.. H. K. Robertson of Tennille is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. N. P. Jacoby of Charleston is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. John D. Little of Columbus is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. M. D. Bartleson of Jacksonville
is registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. George Hams of Augusta regis
tered yesterday at the Pulaski.
Mr.. John H. Barrett of McRae reg
istered at the Pulaski yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Middleton of
Atkinson are guests of the Pulaski.
Miss E. Haskell will sail for New
York Friday on the City of Augusta.
Mr.. H. H. Minis of Sylvania was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Lieut.. William E. Gilmore left via
the Seaboard Air Line yesterday for
Columbus, o.
Mr.. w. v. Davis was among the pas
sengers of the Seaboard Air Line yes
terday for Norfolk.
Mr.. Louis L. Darlington, who has
been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mant
Hood, will leave tonight on his re-
turn trip to New York.
Mr.. Wayne Warfield sailed yesterday
aboard the Kansas City for New York,
whence he will go to Lawrenceville, N.
j., where he will complete his course
next term.
Mrs. c. Smith left on the Kansas
City yesterday en- route to Bloomton,
n. j., where she expects to meet her
daughter, formerly Miss Robertlne
Murphy, now Mrs. F. w. Campos. The
marriage of Miss Murphy and Mr..
Campos took place in Bioomton Tues
day as was told in the Morning News
Mrs. Smith, speaking of the matter
yesterday. said that the marriage had
been against her wishes, but that both
Mr.. and Mrs. Campos had written,
asking for forgiveness, and so there
would be nothing to do but grant it A..
Mr.. and Mrs. Campos are now at the
Pam American Exposition, but will be
in Bloomton Tuesday.