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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
Canadian Charaeteristics.

Geographically, socially and COM
mercially, Canada is but an extension
of the United States, says F. D. Whelp-
ley In Atlantic. Politically, a deep
gulf separates the two countries,
across which international intercourse
finds its way only by the bridge of ne
cessity Regardless of artificial re-
strictions, the people of Canada find
in the United States the best place in
which to buy or sell, and the people
of the United States find in Canada
the third largest market in all the
world for the products of American
labor. The dividing line between the
two countries is imaginary. On land
there is no break at the boundary in
the rails of the north and south roads.
Where water intervenes, intercourse
is even facilitated thereby.
There is no marked change of eli
mate in going from one country to an
other. The language, customs and hab'
its of the two peoples are generally
the same. One million Canadian born
have left their native country to add
to the population and energy OF the
United States. Thousands of people
have gone from the United States te
Canada, especially in recent years
moved by circumstances or to take al
vantage of peculiar opportunities. Al
a. nation the people of the United
States are composite to a greater de-
gree than are those of Canada, though
the latter are sufficiently so to induce
the American habit of broad cosmo
politan thought. Canadians are O
much closer kin to the people OF TIT
United States than those OF any othe
country. If there ia any possible ap
plication of the principle OF commun
ity of interests to two peoples
it could be found in this case.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
THE SULTAN'S BACKDOWN.
Turkey Very Hastily Grants All OF
the French Demands.

Paris. dispatch of Admiral
Caillard's squadron from Toulon to
Turkish waters has already had its
effect. The French foreign office has
received a telegram from M. Baptiste,
counsellor Of the French Legation at
Constantinople, announcing that the
Sultan has sent q message accepting
all the French claims, including the
Lorando claim.
The porte also telegraphed to the
French minister Of foreign affairs,
M. Delcasse, informing him that the
Lorando claim had been settled, and
that the sultan had aigned an trade
accepting the figures fixed by Fran ce
for the payment of the claim.
M.Deloasse proceeded to the EIysee
palace and to the ministry Of the in
terror and consulted with President
Loubet, the premier, M. Waldeck.
Rousseau, and the minister Of ma
rine, M. De Lanassan. He after
wards had another conference with
NJ. Waldeok. Rousseau. 1t is under.
stood the French government also
will demand an understanding that
Turkey will not renew the recent in
reference with the diplomatic mail
bags
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
Tears a Remedy Against Illness

A physician who has just returned
from Persia says that in that country
human tears are regarded as an infal
liable remedy against certain chronic
diseases.
In order to have a sufficient supply
of tears always on hand the priests col
lect them in a singular manner. When
ever there is funeral the officiating
priest distributes small sponges
among the mourners, with which he
instructs them to remove from theii
eyes the tears winch they are In duty
bound TO shed for the deceased.
After the ceremony he collects the
sponges, which BY that time are sat
urated with tears, and carefully
suueezes their contents into a large
bottle, which he then seals and place:
in his medicine chest.
A short time ago the question wa'
raised by a sceptieal layn1an whether
the crocodile tears shed by hypocritl
cal mourners were likely to prove al
eflcacious, as those shed by true
mourners but the priests did not con
descend to reply. No figures are oh
tainable az to the quantity Of tears
which such sponge will yield, but al
the priests bottle are never empty !
Is evident that the lachrymal glands 0
peraian mourners are ALWAYS ready Il
comply with any demand which ma,
be MADE upon shsm-Nsw York Se'
aid,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

Perhaps the most curious result OF
a popular health fad Is the sharp con-
fiict of opinion which it has excited
among the physicians. Some members
Of the profession, adopting the popu-
lar theory, maintain that the barefoot
habit not only is healthful, but insures
the proper development and consequent
beauty Of the exposed member; while
others hold that it is q dangerous and
needlessIy risky experiment, which, in
any event, must produce large, I'M
calmly, splay feet. In support Of their
theory they argue that the feet OF say
age races are generally OF vast and
unsightly proportions. This is Ques-
ton for the anthropologists; but any
one with eyes in his head may be con-
WINGED that tnere are plenty Of well
formed feet among the shoeless Ut
,ebins of the cities. The point is not at
all likely that the world in general
will desert the ahosmskegs; but 1t may
b assevtsa very ppaAasasly taas Il
u awsg % wear % lhes u oil laaa
sas laas b $50 t!gSI " no skfstv,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The physicians and the surgeons
have thrown foods of light upon many
things in the causes and the treatment
of the ma1adies which attack mankind,
and have cleared up many a mystery.
Their sel1-sacrifice and zeal for the
benefit Of the race are worthy Of the
heartiest praise. And in what age were
there so many heroic men and women
who were willing and even eager to
brave death in submitting to expert
ments with the virus of yellow fever
and other diseases? What higher and
nobler types of courage and devotion
can be thought of than those whose
lives have been cut short in the course
of the infection tests in Cuba? No
forlorn hopes we're ever made up Of
drawer souls, observes the New York
Tribune
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
ANCIENT PERFUMES.
Some of the Scents Tina. Were Used in
Classic Times.

Some of the Scents Tina. Were Used In
Classic Times.
1t is difficult to realize how uniVer-
sal was the knowledge and use of scent
in ancient times, says Invention.
Greek tradition AYERS that perfume
came direct from Venus's toilet, and
recipes for essences were inscribed on
marble tablets all about the temples OF
the goddess.
Egypt was a great mart for all
kinds of perfumes. Women made
themselves beautiful through the use
of essences, and guests were received
in chambers strewn with flowers. Even
the dead were not forgotten, for the
embalmed mummy was saturated with
perfumes and spices and sweet scents
were burning before their statues.
Those who could not afford this
painted scent bottles on their tombs.
The ancients thought certain per-
fumes had medical value. Pliny men
tons IS remedies derived from rue, 80
from rose, II from mint, 81 from the
lily, and II from the violet. Thyme
las a tonic quality, and lavender is
soothing. Patchouli is stimulating,
jasmine is cheering, while heliotrope
is an irritant unless used in small
quantities. There are those in our day
who think sandal tonic, and it's vir-
tues we're known to the Greeks, who
anointed themselves with it for the
Olympian games.
Tie Jews love Of perfume was SO
great that morning and night they
burned sweet incense of myrrh, and
beds were perfumed with aloes and
cinnamon. So indispensable were
scents considered for the bridal toilet
that one-twelfth of the bridal dowry
was set apart for their purchase
The famous Balm of Gilead was dis
titled from bush which formerly COW
cred the mountains of Gilead, but this
OF late mas become so scarce tnat only
the Sultan can be supplied.
The trade in perfumes was enormous
in Greece. Like the Egyptians, they
understood the destinations Of flowers,
and an Anthenian not only perfumed
his house, but scented his drinking
vessels with myrrh, the gum of tree
which grows in Arabia.
To such an extent was the love OF
perfume carried that each part Of the
body had its peculiar unguent; the
hair required sweet marjOram; the
neck and knees, wild thyme; the arms,
balsam; the cheeks and breast, palm
| oil; and the feet and legs, sweet ONT
ment. Indeed, the perfumers' shops in
| Athens were the rendezvous Of the
beaux to discuss politics and intrigue
The love of perfumery among the
Greeks spread into Rome, and soon
the Roman perfumers became 50 ia
nous that q bunch of sage indicated
their shops. A Roman lady frequently
kept one slave to sprinkle her hair
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

There are cities which give them
selves more aesthetic airs than Chi
cago, though none has dealt as eff
fectively as the windy city with that
chromatic indecency, the billboard.
An anti-billboard ordinance Of the city
named has been sustained in a report
made by a master in chancery to the
superior court. This ordinance pro-
vides that mo billboard shall be more
than 10 feet high or 100 square feet
in area, and that none shall be placed
within FIVE feet Of another similar
board nor within 25 feet Of the lot
line"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

cemeteries are choked with the
0''es Of men that brought them
"'eS to premature death through
'O'rH And the abodes of the living
orc densely habited by half wrecks
~u whole failure that came to this
~'''AcAoIy condition through the same
SVAlSlhg process. Human records
WI never show the number and class
we millions that came into the
'O''a with goodIy prospects and fair
vFgoftanities, but that went down to
''''a' Under the weight of woes that
Ns never realized, or through the
'~'lhg suspense which IVES more po-
Fu' 10 blast and iatimidate than wo6ld
'ssn the actual happening of the
%aSeF feared. Ybere Is very little
''' among medical men aud even
'A'Aed laWnen that the emotion COM
'''Y designated as worry has a pow
y SeYsStRsias ard much more per.
va '&Ra 'a2se &! ssIe9, asGsRss ~
s :, IfatR i WHIT ii The hsR
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
BUSINL9s IS BOOMING.

Jennings. To say that Jennings is
pYospering would DO putting the
matter but mildly. Business build
ings are being erected IN every street
and it is an impossibility to find q
house that is vacant. They are often
rented before them are built.
Business men speak encouragingly
Of the increase in mercantile lines.
New faces appear every day as resi-
dents Of the town.
It is not impossible that Jennings
will have another railroad outlet be-
for many months. An investigation,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
CLOSES FOR THE SEASON.

Donadsenville. -The Donaldsonvillo
yiee mill closed down for the season
Friday, having handled about 80, 600
sacks Of rice with highly satisfactory
results for frat seasons work. It
Ia confidently expected that next
years business will be considerably
heavier.
Cotton reports from North Ascen-
sion indicate q considerably larger
yield than had been estimated after
the rainy weather. in August. The
Picard and Geismar gin at Dutch
town had turned out 1900 bales up to
Thursday night, exceeding any pre-
vious output at a corresponding date.
The aggregate output Of four Of the
eight gins in this parish to Oct. 81,
was 2, 1876 bales.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

From and after this date all hunting
Of any kind on Ambrosia and Independ-
ence plantation is positively prohib-
tied under penalty Of trespassing.
ANY one found on these places without
permission will be considered tfespass'
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
MRS. E. q. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

A strike instituted by the boy cad
dies in a Chicago golf club recently
was promptly settled by the employ
ment Of a lot Of girls, who are said
to be giving good satisfaction The
striking boys would have promptly
boycotted or fought other boys had
they been appointed to fill the vacan-
cies created by the abandonment of
their bags; but as the girls are unas-
sailable the strike has proved a mis-
cradle failure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The 10 principal items in the agri-
cultured export trade of the United
States are: Breadstuffs, cotton, meat
products, live animals, tobacco, oil
cake and oil cake meal, vegetable oils,
fruits and Auts, dairy products and
seeds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

A remarkable fact is that only two
members of President McKinley's cab
me! received a university education.
Not one inherited wealth. The secre-
hry Of the treasury began life as o
bank clerk, the secretary Of war as
q school master, the postmaster as q
the secretary Of the navy
sa "chore boy" on a farm, the secre-
larry Of agriculture as a plowman,
and the secretary of the interior as a
salesman,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

When the Anglo Beer war began
South Africa was sending gold in large
quantities to England Ever since
England has been sending large guam
titles of gold to South Africa.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

IN the course of a discussion in the
Royal United Service institution of
LONDON the point was made that the
most dangerous combination in a war
Ssnst Great Britain would be that
VI russia and the United States. A
F''er from Captain Mahan, of FIVE
''aiS ago, was quoted, in which he
''pHea to a question whether war be-
'Seen this country and Great Britain
"aS possible, that terrible as the fact
'sS' ne could not hide from himself
'ps conviction of its possibility" The
VISIBILITY, even the probability, that
u such a war we should have Russia
70 IN ally seemed to be assumed by
~' speakers in the discussion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

Reports Of cases Of hydrophobia are
rrent 1t is significant that among
Them is one in which it is admitted that
be disease was purely imaginary, and
that the victim was simply frightened
sad worried to death. II the truth
could be revealed, such would prob
,Sly be found to be the fact in many
other cases.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The ease Of locomOtion and change
has probably been the principal cause
VI the vast herding of human beings
II great cities. The human stream has
lowed resistlessly toward Industrial
md distributing centres, and many
''E varieties Of experience have come
INTO being. The rapid social currents
@ up in all parts Of the world are
@~ming ever more complex and diff
alt to unrayel, and the work Of the
economist and social scientist is cor
FSponding}y difficult, remarks the
Vartstlan Register.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

An international scientific clearing
house has been established in switzer-
land for receiving new ideas in every
branch Of geological and physiological
research. But the institution has
been burdened with the jawbreaking
name Of Ribliographieum Concilium.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
WHITE ACQUITTED
Business Booming at Jennings.
The News Of NapoIeonvilIe..
Section Foreman Shot.
WALTER WHITE ACQUITTED.

AN Wd1IE AClSUIITLD.
Crowley. -Walter White, a carpen-
ter, who has been on trial, charged
witch shooting and killing Frank Cas-
ten, another white man, Dennis Ca
mans saloon, about six months ago,
was acquitted by the jury at
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
CYLINDER HEAD BLOWS OUT.

Donaldsonville. "A cylinder head
Of the centrifugal engine at Leber-
nuth and Israel's Salisbury sugar
factory, st. James parish, was blown
cut at $50 o'clock Friday morning,
neoessitaing shutdown until the
damage can be repaired. A new oy-
Under head has been ordered from
New Orleans and is expected to be in
place early this week.
Salisbury seems to be taking the
lead of the factories i'll this section as
TO extraction of sugar from the."can6
The average of first sugars to the ton
obtained to date at Salisbury has been
1853 pounds, and for the weeks run
the average was 1858 pounds.
figures from other house showed
averages Of from 96 to ITO pounds III
ia. the end OF last weeks runs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
BEST SEASON IN -FOUR YEARS

franklin. The following sugar
houses in this parish are grinding
Home Place, Shady Side, Justine,
Johnson, Calumet, Alice 9. Cafery
Refinery, Katie, Belle View, Draw
ford, Alice B., Cote Blanche, AIDE
line. Francis, Garrett, Linwood,
North Bend, Oaklawn, South Bend,
Vaoharie.
Reports from all sections indicate
the best season for four years. The
planters are having some trouble In
securing hands.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise SEEMING, is positive
" prohibited under penalty OF trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted is
now revoked. No exceptions.
MRS. B. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

Experts who have looked into the
natter carefully say that the consump-
ton Of oatmeal is falling off in Scot
land in proportion to the population,
and that it is no longer the distinct
I've national Glsh in the country Of
Burns and Scott. But whatever our
Scotch friends may be eating in these
days, they are holding their own in
The world quite as we'll as their fore
latherS held theirs. Brains will tell
With any diet.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The reindeer problem is to again be
taken up by the government. Twelve
thousand Of the animals are to be
shipped from Siberia to Alaska. Gil
matte conditions are so similar that
it does seem that success ought to at
tend the effort.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

From and after this date all hunting
OF any kind on my plscss, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. Any Vone
found on these places without permits
sion will be ,nsidered trespass;ng
and prosecuted to the fall extent OF
the law. w. D. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

Atlanta, Ga. "A special to the
Journal from Jacksonville says. The
negro who attempted to assault Mrs.
Daughtry, the wife of Representative
Daughtry, was found hanging to a
telegraph pole at Attention. He was
seen and surrounded in a swamp
Thursday night, A conductor On the
railroad was telephoned to bring
dogs from Dublin and permission was
given by Superintendent Wright
The dogs were put on the scent as
soon as they reached the place and
the negro was caught about 2~o'olock
in the morning
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The late drouth has brought irriga-
ton to the front as one Of the live
and vital Issues Of the day. Nebras-
ka gives an exemplifieation Of the cost
and benefits: S4,776.0S4 has provided
water with which to irrigate 1000, 1000
acres, and the land itself has already
been enhanced S17.OoO,OO0 In value.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

From and after this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta-
ton is positively prohibited under pen
atty of trespsssing. ANY one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassiug and prosecuted
to the full extent OF the lay.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

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 aRy OF
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent OF the law.
MRS. NJ. RYIAED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The old tradition that the Eskimos
are people Of small stature lie with
out foundation. On the contrary, in
Labrador, BRH1n'S Land, and all around
Hudson Bay, the height of the men
is probably above, rather than below
the average of the human race, but,
as a rule, the women. although very
strong, are considerably shorter than
the men.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

,oJa has 1850 miles Of AaYigable
,,.rs That is, from the Atlantic
-, to the head Of Lake Superior, q
NOV Gail that many miles with
. her own territory
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

From and after this date all hunt
ing OF any kind on the Greenwood
plantation s positively prohibited
ndes penalty of trespassing. Anyone
fouhd on this p ace without permission
will be considered tresp ssing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
Mrs. J. A. VENTREss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber OF any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak
Icy plantation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
MISS L. MATHEWS.

The public is wsfned against buying
fire wood, posts Or timber from tenants
on Rosedown, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. Z. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

.,read and butter state" is the way
,,,,sot, will be known hereafter.
:. q name that she is rightly en-
',,a 10, Last year she ground out
~soo 200 barrels Of -four and churRed
|naOOoO pounds OF butter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

ly accepted. MIR, Robinson repfs.
sents company whose present capi.
talization is $500, 600, all of which
they propose TO spend here. Survey
ing begun Monday murning.
1t is expected the canal will be
able to water 30, 600 acres Of rice land
by April.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

rbo census of Norway, which has
int been completed, gives it a popula-
a., Of 100000 against 2,11O,OOo in
na This is an average Of 1880 in
,.,t,nts to the square mile, making
y.,vav the most thinly settled coun-
M In Europe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

9gs-year lease expired in London
eother day and the property revert
10 the original owner, the chapter
westminster parish. This demon
datss that the church is more sta
u,hsn man. The officials who signed
fD sse long since passed away, but
bs church still lives.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

From and after this date all hunt
ing of auy kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited un-
der penalty eff trespassing. Anyone
found on this place ithoutpermission
will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent or the
law. II. M. LsAKB.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
ST. RANCBVGE WEST FELlN PARISH A SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

The perpetual lamp invented by q
Chicago man will perhaps enable va
r1able people always to see things in
the same light.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
PROPOSITION IS ACCEPTED.

PROPOSITION IS ACCEPTED.
Vinton. meeting held Satur-
dav afternoon to settle the canal
question, $4,000 having been sub
seribed by local capitalists, Sam Rob-
;n.on Of the Houston Canal Company
spusarsd before the meeting and
sarsss 10 bald tho canal with no
other Aslp !sem she estlgsas ethsF
ehas shss they ssgaIsh hla the tight
Il WV, ale ssesssltlsa wa lss'kal'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

Almost exac!!y la!s the coal exported
sFsm Crest Britain In the !ast DIX
months went 10 the four easa.FIsezs
France Gsfnahs. sbels saa Asls,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09

D.tore leaving for the North Pole
balloon two years age Andree
"A. IF you have no news Of me
10 end Of July, 1901, you may give
:, NJ for dead" And it begins to
!, like wo would have to take his
,orl for it,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-09
ONE KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED

shreveport. Jack Drew, colored,
shot and killed Reuben Holt aud
badly wounded Oracle Williams
The negroes were coming into the