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The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

"More haste, less speed" and "hastcn
slowly" arc proverbs born of experience
that some things can't be hurried with
out loss aud waste. Tlatis specially
true of eating. The railway lunch hab-
it, 'tive minutes for refreslm nts," is a
habit most disastrous to the ualth. You
may hurry youreating. You can't hurry
your digestion, and thsneslect TO allow
proper time for this important function
is the beginning 'of sorrow to many a
busy man. When the tongue is fonl, the
head aches, when there arc sour or bitter
risings, undue tullness after eating, hot
flushcs, irritabllity,newousness, irrcsoiu-
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
Rnnnd trin tickets at rate Of on,

Round trip tickets at rate of one
regular, first class fare to New Or
leans and return, TO attend General
Missionary Conference, NJ. ..
Church South. On sale on April
%, 90 s. oath, limited to continu-
Gus passage in each direction, and
TO May ., 1901, for return.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

The jury for April term of court
was drawn on Friday last. The
grand jury was drawn for the first
week in April, and the petit jury
for the third instead of the second
week. The reason for this is that
Judge Kilhourne has an appoints
ment elsewhere to sit as u circuit
Judge during the second week OF
next month.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

Io.c, Mix, The sexton Of Or q
church is busy this week keep: &
the cemetery in order. He is ~
sisted by Il force Of men. Tie
cemetery committee receive many
compliments for the neat aplsar-
allce of, tie entire enclosure.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

That man, Deyee certainly struck
it when he said that it would be
cold on March Goth. The rain on
day preceding led one to expect a
wet spell lasting several days. But
true 10 the prediction, it blew off
Wednesday night, and Thursday
lawued fair but cold,
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
lsENTEN -sERVICEs-Grace Church.

sunday--Sunday school $50 q m. morn
ing prayer with sermon1 Ii Il m, Bible class
$50 p M, evening prayer with address Z
7 m. Wednesday, morning prayer II a
IN, evening prayer 5p III. Friday, I.itany
5 pm.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

The public is hereby warned agaist
buying Wood, Timber or Stock from ten
ants on Okley, Ogdsnan and Downs pla Ia
tions or driving tliercfrom any sleek
without special permission.
Miss l.. T.. Matthews,
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

You know what you are taking
when you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula
is plainly printed on every bottle
showing that it is simply lronand
Quinine in u taSteless form. No
cure, no pay. Price 5Oc.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
Cotton Fertilizer.

Gold dust, good luck and gold
smith mixtme. best cotton fertil-
izer, better and cheaper than cot
ton seed meal. For sale by y. j.
Newsham.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
NOTICE.

Owing to the reported es,w stealing in
.Tcrious parts of the parish, notice is i'te-
by & ven that a!l persons entering l'gh
land plantation without pcrmissio'' viii
DC prosecuted to the full extent ni tbs
~ le q. -
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
ldse send representatives?
A Good congh Meaicine far elilaren

A Good Congh Medicine Tor UIhIdFeh.
"I have no hesitancy in Recommending
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy" says L P
Norau, a we'll knoynanl popular baker,
of Pitsburg, Va. ave have given it to
our children when troubled with had
coughs, also whoopingconsh, and 1t has
always given perfect satisfaction Il was
recommended to me by u druggist as the
best cough medicine for children as it
contained no opium or other harmful
drug. Sold by Kilbourre and Forester,
| ST. Fraucisyille; Yillerct and kllain, Bay
OH Sara.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

From and after this date all h'n,,j, e
and fishing OF anykinl arc posilr rly l~,,
hibited OH Forest plantation, i,i'i'F pen
atty .fthel,tw. j. w. Mt4tau.t.i.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

wnlisof an over indulgence in
aarink are properly mctiIi"d,
pain or discomfort. by taking
loes ofIIerbide. For sale by kil-
All Fnrrrsfer.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

The English "Socirty Tor the Proven
tion of Consumption" presided over ly
the Prince of Wales, was recently adj
dressed by Sir William Broadbcnt, who
stated that it was definitely known that
every cas- of consumption began witla
germ communicated from some other
case There is no such thingas inherited
consumption. There may be local weak
ncss which tends to consumption, but the
germ has absolutely to be planted in that
weak spot before consumption can ensue.
This ought to comfort thousands OF peO
pie who have "wcak chest or weak
lungs. They are not foreOrlainod vic,
Tins of this dread disease. All that is
needed to bid absolute defiance to this
deadly sconragc, is to be able to strength
en the weak lungs and bnild mp strong
body. The answer to this need is found
in DIR. Pierte's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t so PARTIES the blood and increases the
blood supply, that disease is thrown off,
and tho weak organs are nonrished into
perfect health, which dcties germs of
every kind. People, given up hy doctors,
emaciated, bleeding at the lungs, with
obstinate, lingering coughs, are being
every day by the nsc of Golden Medical
Discovery" 1t is a strictly temperance
medicine containing no alcohol, whiskey
or other intOxicant.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
PERSONAL BUT POLITE,

Miss Helen Powell will soon
return to her hone in tile 9Th ward.
Mr.. JAS. Austen has moved TO
the house vacated by G. w. Isom.
Mrs. Horace Shropshire arrived
Wednesday to make Mrs. L. B.
johnson a short visit.
Miss Lizzie Douglas spent Sat
urday lin town with Mrs. Walter
Leake.
Mrs. G. II Lewis has returned to
her home in lSichland parish. She
was accompanied by Mrs. r. Ii.
Stirling and children.
Mrs. 4. Brooks and her daughter
Miss Alma, came up from Baton
Rouge, last Saturday night to make
visit at Mr.. o. D. Brooks.
Mrs. WIN Halle and little daugi.
ter, Myrtle, concluded their visit
at Alton Villa on Thursday, return-
ing to their home at New Roads.
Miss Louise Barrow of New Orr
leans, came up last Saturday night
to he with'her aunt, Miss Margaret
Barrow, who has had painful at,
tack of illness.
Mrs. John Miller Of Boyce, Ia,
with her handsome small son, John
Jr., arrived Saturday last to spend
a fortnight with her parents, Mr..
land Mrs. A. Il. Gastreil.
! G. W. Isom, who is favorably
known by his services In II. IL.
INewsham's mercantile house, has
accepted a position with the Bank
of Biloxi. He left Wednesday with
| his wife and mother.
Judge Golsan went to Clinton
Monday on business.
Hon. r. G. Wickliffe has been in
Clinton, this week attending court.
Postmaster Barrow made trip
to New Orleans the early part Of
the week.
Mrs. Kern of New Orleans re
turned home Thursday.
Mrs. Sue Smith, after visit tc
Mrs. A. w. Roberts in New Or
leans Will leave there during the
week for Tuscaloosa, Ala, via
Montgomery.
Mrs. CIlas. Tooraen is recovering
y from a severe attack Of grippe.
j. w. Leake will notreturn from
Chicago, until the 2Sth. Mrs. ID
T, Leake is expected tonight.
Mrs. Ida Fl. Stewart and iaus'I
r ter, Miss Irene, are residing ii
Clinton now.
Cox Robt. Montgomery returned
Saturday last from Il trip to Grow
: ley. lie says that rice lands ar
very high there, either for sale O
rental.
o. II. w. Jones Of Row Ld'g was
visitor to Baton Rouge this week.
] DR.. Raniage returned from trll
to New Orleans, Thursday. lie an'
his family leave for home tonight
Mr.. Frank Percy was in tow
Thursday.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

There was an usually large con
gregation at Grace Church Sunday,
a fact which was most gratifying
TO the Rector and to all having the
interests of the church at heart.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

Hnt office has been established
ErIudp, with W. B. Smith as
,apr. Good. Let the work
Every ueighbol'hood should
bbspost Office.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

itg Is coming ! and for yonF
M. etc., 60 to Miss II, E.
(.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

! hSt prescriptions for mala>
|dilS aad fever is Il bnttIe of
Nss Tasteiess Chill Tonic. 1t
|hay iron and quinine i'll a
|l@ form, No cure, no pay.
aac
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
Remarkable Cures of Rhenmatism.

Remarkable Cures OF Rheumatism.
From the yindicator, Rutherfordton, N c
The editor of the Vindicator has had
occasion toStest the efficacy of Chamber
laiir's Pain Balm with the most remarka-
bic results in each case. First, with
rheumatism In the shoulder, from which
he suffered excruciating pain for 10 days,
Which wasrelicvctl with two applications
Of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted
and realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in ve:y short time. Second, in
rheumatism in thigh joint, almost pros
trating him with severe pain, which was
relieved by two applications, rubbing
with lm;memt.on retiring at night, aud
getting up free from pain. Fer sale by
fsilbonrne and FORESTER, st. FrancsVille;
villeret antlAlIain. Bayon Sara.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

Hss be rllcprflI and happy only
.pSae well. lfyou feel cont of
fhEe He.hine it will brace you up.
,9ss For sale by Kilhonrne and
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

!. c,.,b and Works off the Gold
:. rroa,o Qninine Tablets cures
Y. 1. d,y. No cure, no pay. Price
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

!, !, eongh = A dose of Ballard S
|.,l syrnp will relieve it. Price
|..naso cents. For sale by Eli,
..d porrestcr.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

The secret of the handsome bachelor !"
now out. We said all, all the time, hut
YOU did not catch on, that A II, spelt
all. Mr.. Alex Harris will he married Oh
Anril 2.id To Miss Lille Denekamp OF
New Orleans, daughter of Mr.. Eddy
Denekamp, who is so prominent i'll lodge
circles We offer our .hearticst consrat-
,tlations in advance to onr friend, who
though not an old bachelor, we Thought
confirmed one. But the stoites'''heart
may we'll capitulate at last to feminine
charms. so winning as Miss Denckamps'
I hey will board in St. Frapclsvlile VAIN
Mrs. J. Schlcsinger.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

i Tadies Rest" building is
|Irpruarhing completion. The
sne will he at one corner, di-
lslE opposite Grace Church.
! bTn will move i'll after
R
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
Violet

Th;s signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Brom0-Q Quinirle Tablets
The remedy that esures ? eoad i'm enc dss
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

The Daughters Of Rebekall have
been authorized to hold a coilven-
ton at the same time and place that
the Grand Lodge 1. 0. 0. +. holds
it's annual meeting. Will the local
lodge send representatives?
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
Strikes A Rich Find.


II was troubled for several year.
with chronic Indigestion and neiwous
debility" writes Z. j. Green of Lancas-
ter, n. H., "Noremcdy helped me until
began using Electric l'iticrs. which
did me mole good than MI the medicines
ever used They have als' kept my
wife in excellent health for yeas. She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles: that they are a grand
tonic and invigorator forweak, run l0wn
women. No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. Only
zoe Satisfaction guaranteed by Ill
druggists.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

| .l.,,i, Of 1our Lady of Lonrdes"
!. presented to the Catholic
!, u,s. NJ. r. Jackson. 1t will
!, 'oa,IOnaay next 7:3O. p, M,
p.,. Father Nal me of Baton
n are cordially invited.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

y Advocate pays or district
: tae compliment which we will
h - :, sintreprOducins next week
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

If you suffer from rheumatic
pains, lumbago, gout, or pains of
this character, try Relief lsiniment
The best Iinimemt in the world. 1t
will do you good. For sale by Vii
eret & Allan Bayou Sara Kill
ourne g. FORESTER St: Francisville
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

,l,orlmnnication has opened
IresIand post Office in second
/ +. Ard, jr., is the post
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

The necessary outbuildings for
the dairy, which Mr.. Fluker Leakc
will conduct, are being erected at
Belle, Monte. Mr.. Tom Town and
his assistants are doing the work.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

hear that there have been
RdIctments IN East Feliciana
s'ons selling "bittcrs." Such
eeallCd the bitter fruits of
lition.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
WE HEAR

That Miss Pert says'tAat a notice
OIL the church door last Sunday
would have been read.
That the identity of that hand.
some bachelor to wed is still a
mooted question with the curious.
Some go way down in tile alphabet
to find his initial, An, well that's
curious.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

@tehild isCross or pcevisl, it is no
liOublul with worms. White
termiiuge willrcmove the worms,
lbaic effect restores ilS natural
ala'S, Price 25 cts. For Saie by
afie and FORESTER.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

II. w. Jones Of Row Ld'g was a
visitor to Baton Rouge this week.
DR.. Ranlage returned from a trip
to New Orleans, Thursday. lie and
his family leave for home Tonight.
Mr.. Frank Percy was i'll town
Thursday.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

aIEas passed at Wilcox P. ..
Ihrslay for the. first time.
Hd' will be ready for bust
In fa,, d,,a
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

Mrs. John Miller Of Boyce, La,
with her handsome small son, John
Jr., arrived Saturday last to spend
a fortnight with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Gastreil.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
yNOCilA1

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EI Train Schedule
..s.f train leaves Bayou y'',
~ 'ssI,uchtcr 5:15 a. M and
= ,i,ps: ,5s:r, arrives frcm Woo Woo
\ N 7, leaves for Slaughter
1tain p arrives from sIoug,, :,
a., leaves for "Oody'ile
= ZIG ,ser;iccs forthe St. Fran,
Charge for the Year 1901.
,.,iIIc. 2nd Sundays
f'n,'I.t I,t aud 3rd Sundays
tip,' = school every SUI
. 49,. lat and 3rd'Smdays at
iSs s"' 0nJ Sunday at $3.50 HOOcIock
as% .rhooI , lat 3rd and 4th Sun
s9GS ~ D' aId 2nd Sunday at 10
aggpDl' ""0
80 s.,,icss every 4tll Sabbath
n,Sm, All are cordially III
G.P. WHITE, P. c.
~ Advocate pays orr district
tne compliment which we will
s,,lnreproducins next week
-
,.r,nrh and Works off the Cold
+. 1,toIuo Quinino Tablets cures
.,ns day. No cure, no pay Price
B -e,,, Of "our Lady of Lonrdes"
,,esented to the Catholic
un. NJ. R. Jackson. 1T will
3sNs s'''Ha amMOnaay next at7:3O' p' M,
YOPR p.,, Father Nal me of Baton
49, lnms cordially invited.
,rra ! eonsh' A dose of Ballard s
,s,iSyrnp will relieve it. Price
.,nasO cents. For sale by Lii
md Forester.
,0r1mnnication has opened
IRELAND post Office in second
if. Ard, jr., is the post
CNc
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

G. W. Isom, who is favorably
known by his services in Il. L.
Newsham's mercantile house, has
accepted a position with the Bank
of Biloxi. He left "Wednesday with
his wife and mother.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

..i.,iIle 2nd sunda Us
faae', ,,t and 3rd Sundays
tSIl' - vchool every SUI
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

p s.,,. 1st and 3rd'Sundays at
,i1s SE' y Ond Sunday at $50 o'clock
|jrlsI' .rlooi Sim Ist Srd and 4th Sun
shGss q !, =, and 2nd Sunday at 10
'l'' o,,,iees every 4th Sabbath
a' DsIu sm All are cordially in
q ID MHITE p G..
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

,s.+;iccs for the St. Fran:
II Charge s"i
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
ROGII.LIOYILLE NOTES.

w. NJ. Rosillio of hlbroth, La, was in
this vicinity on business the latter part
of last week, returning TO Arbrotll Il day
or two ago.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23

z, ArbaA
ench@ "
rlagesNa
srlal. III
The sun., 1901-06-10
"DIvING cor" SAVES A LIFE.
Not the First He Has Rescued From the River
Brother Cops to Give Him a Medal.

Policeman p. J. Randells OF the Alexander
avenue station, who Is called the diving
cop" by everybody in The Bronx because
he has saved dozen or more persons from
drowning. made another rescue yesterday
worth talking about. And he wont have
TO wait until the day Of the next police pa
rade to get medal His brother cops in
the precinct voted last night TO get him one
right away
William McAllister Of ?isO Second avenue.
who doesn't know how TO swim, WAS fishing
of the pier at the foot OF 18th street yes
terClay and tumbled into the East River.
A the boy was carried down stream by the
swift tide Randells. without stopping TO
take of his coat. jumped in and struck out
for the drowning man. II was two minutes
before he reached McAllister, who was
then far enough gone 10 be altogether help
less and SO frightened that he added TO the
difficulty Of rescue by grabbing at the
policeman's hands and arms
But Randels finally got McAllister half
way across his shoulders. Then he swan
with the man to the pier at lS5th street.
where some fishermen lowered rope by
which both were hauled up on the wharf
The sun., 1901-06-10
PREFERS JAN 10 PAYING NOTES.
Thomas A. Scott. Brother Of ST. Losi,s Post.
master, Has Been In Prison IIs DAYS.

BosToS, June For lis days Thomas
A Scott, clubman Of Boston and Chicago.
who is said to be a friend OF John "
Gates. has been behind the bars OF a cell In
the suffolk county jail because he refuses
to pay two notes OF O.. 500 each. Mr. SCOTT
says lie will stay thero as long as he lives
rather than pay the notes. for he says his
arrest and imprisonment are the result OF a
conspiracy among certain note brokers hero
to blackmail him out Of share Of his fortune
Mr.. Scott was arrested on Feb. II. on
warrant charging him with the intent to
leave the city lie had a hearing before
Judge Dewey. and although Mr.. Scott said
that ho had no idea Of leaving Boston at the
time, he was remanded to Jail whore he has
since been II seems that MIR Scott neno-
tiated A loan OF s25. 900 upon notes with a
New York firm. and several Of them came
10 Boston They were dated Oct 10. 1900.
and were due four months after that The
paper was protested in February. and the
holder OF the two notes pnt them In tho hands
Of lawyer. who caused Mr. Sootts arrest.
He saws he never received any money with
the exception Of $500 on his notes
Mr Scott IL brother OF Postmaster Scott
OF St Louis
The sun., 1901-06-10
TO START SCHOOLS IN EUROPE.
rniversity Of Chicago win Establish Prepara.
tory Branch Academies Abroad.

CHICAGO. June o. President Harper OF
the University of Chicago has announced
that tho university has begun to establish
nniliated preparatory schools In different
parts OF Europe. The purpose Of this plan
Il TO give opportunity to youths Of college
age. whose parents are travelling abroad
during the year, to have the benefits of foreign
residence without obstructing the progress
OF their studies kenw ood Institute. now
the first branch school In Paris. The plan
for tho school has already been practically
completed. and only u few minor details
are to be arranged. A site has been chosen
and students are now being taken for next
year. Miss Anice Butts. principal OF the
institute. which Is one Of the oldest affiliated
academies OF the university. Is organizing
the branch school.
Berlin will be the next large city to have
such a school and plans arc now on foot
to establish similar schools In Vienna. Rome.
st. Petersburg and other cities In Europe
This will be very convenient school
for the children Of parents who spend much
OF their time In travelling In Europe" said
Prof. +. W. Shepardson, private secretary
OF President Harper. students may spend
their Christmas and Easter holidays and the
long summer vacation In seeing the sights
OF Europe During the school year they
will have oil the special advantages to be
had In music and painting from having
the great masters near at hand.
The sun., 1901-06-10
CAPT. BLACkBrRN SETS SAIL.
Starts on . voyage From Gloucester to lisbsa
In o 2S.Fost Dory.

GLOUCESTER, Mass June Capt Howard
Black burn started on his long voyage across
the Atlantic 10 Lisbon in his little sloop Mt
2ij this afternoon This is not the first time
the mariner has faced a lonely voyage. Two
years a1o he sailed from this port to Glouces-
ter, England In a foot sloop. called the Great
Western. and for the last year he has been
trying 10 grt some one to race him across In
II boat not longer than rs feet. but he could
not find a man willing to undertake IL
The boat which Capt Blackburn hopes
Will land him safely in Portugal Is the Great
Republic The craft Is only rs feet long
and IL practically nothing more than big
dory decked over half way 70 the stern He
carries quantity Of ca1ped meats and vege-
tables, salt pork. dried fish and crackers In
sealed tins and in the cockpit there are water
tanks having capacity OF nifty gallons
"a. will not follow The course Of ocean liners.
but will head direct for Lisbon and expects
70 reach his destination in about utforty Ave
days He will sleep eight hours day.
mainly during the afternoon. aud keep sharp
lookout NJ night
when the Great Republic left her moor
ings Of the East Gloucester Yacht Club she
was escorted down tho harbor and out beyond
Eastern Point by fleet Of thirty craft There
was fair wind blowing from the northwest
and. waving Anal farewell. Capt Black
burn turned his back to the sun and was soon
lost on the hort; on
The sun., 1901-06-10
TWO SOLDIERS DIE or POIsON.
II Was Contained In LiQaor Obtained In Blind
Tiger" Murder Suspected.

AUGUSTA. Ga June o A despatch to the
Chronicle from Beaufort, & c, SAYS that the
deaths Of Privates Wright and Easterling.
which occurred there on last Tuesday and
Wednesday at Fort Fremont, are being in
vestigated. Both men belonged to the
artillery garrison at the fort Wright was
some kind Of bitters procured from negro
who conducted a blind tiger" OH st. Helena
Island. near the post. and died in few hours
In agony
Easterling was one Of the squad composing
the military escort which accompanied the
remains Of Wright to Beaufort for interment
in the National Military Cemetery. 1t Il
said that he remarked on that occasion that
he did not credit the theory that his comrads
had died from the effects Of the bitters and
on his return to the fort he drank freely OF
the lQuor that had He'd his friend.
Easterling was attacked with Convulsions
soon after drinking he alleged bitters. and the
post Surgeon IL reported to have said that
In all his long service in the army he never
witnessed such intense suffering as the soldier
underwent. Death ended the mans agony
in few hours and his remains were brought
to Beaufort for interment in the National
Cemetery on the day following the funeral
OF Wright To-day 1t is said that smother
member of the garrison at Fort Fremont
Is III with little hope OF recovery.
1t Is thought that plot to kill certain o.
the soldiers by poisoning has been formed
BY some Of the negroes who live near tho
fort, some OF whom allege that military men
have been Ill treating them.
The sun., 1901-06-10
RrMoRs THAT BoERs VIII ,IEiD.
Durham Hears That a General Surrender win
Take Place soon.

.spseisI Cab,s Dsspdieho 10 THE SuS.
DURHAM, June 0. Details VI Bullock's
column which Is operating In the eastern
part of the Transvasl, show that during
the past three weeks the British have made
frequent successful night attacks while
in pursuit OF mantisnt- General Botha's
forces They have captured a number Of
Beers and also largo quantities OF stock.
Quantities Of foodstuffs have been de-
stroyed. The efforts to discover the To-
cation OF Long Tom gun In possession OF
the Beers have been futile.
II is persistently rumored here that a
general surrender OF the Boers will take
place at an early date.
CAPE TowN, juno 0.-.The total number
OF plague cases to date 10 100. Fifty-eight
Europeans. 81 colonists and M colored
persons have died OF the disease.
Gen. Bloods operations in the eastern
Transvaal have been eminently successful
in keeping Gen. Botha's force In com.
paratively small area. The bulk Of Bothas
command, with whom he 10 at present,
Is still south OF the Delasoa Bay Railway.
There are now only 6Oo Beers north Of tho
line. Gen. Blood has denuded the coun-
try OF supplies.