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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
PRECOCIOUs PREACHER.

me Of the most remarkable sermons
NG heard In CoYington was preached
me First Baptist church the other
Naday by Metz Joiner, boy preacher
AS years OF age, who held one of
W largest congregations ever seen in
~S Town enraptured for thirty min
a@ while he delivered a wonderful
Mnon. People focked from the coun-
y all around to hear this wonderful
NsacneF. The church was packed, and
ANY people had to leave, as they
~au md no room. The little preacher
%'eEeO the pulpit in calm and de-
uUSrste manner. and before beginning
SaeO Inc ladies to kindly remove their
s'S 80 the people In the back Of the
1uOEen could see. Then he requested
W undivided attention OF the congre-
nuOn. He said lie would preach on
'as Frodigal Son" lie was perfectly
Sass IN the pulpit, his gestures were
sSSslul, and he always emphasized
w FIsnt words, and explained difficult
IOusnS with the greatest ease and
'W wonderful illustrations. In speak
OF the prodigal son he said:
Europe and France are far countries,
Illustrated the passage a few mo-
.'u~ ago, In a worldly sense. But in
spiritual sense we don't have to go
europe or France, but can step
,-'' outside this church door and find
T''lE IN a far country. ! will tell
~ =. my friends, as soon as you leave
~ aea you are in O far country.
~ ~ aen you waste your substance In
sS'as living, and ] will introduce
M " Few strangers you will meet
' S'''' they are hayroom. gambling
~ cflme, infdelity, and numerous
'a'ta After he had finished SER
A. recently some ladies were SO
Saed that they ran up to kiss him
~ mad finished, but he stood them
aIo told them not to worship him
ae One Of whom he was preach.
oOviagton KY corr erpondence
%'aSa Constitution.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
English Farmera' Maxim.

There has been much written about
the indifference of the harvest through
England this year It is true enough
that in many parts the crops are Tain
and the straw extraordinarily short,
hut there are exceptions. ANY one
who his visited the fen country raust
he astonished at the iuxuriance If the
crops. There has not been such a har-
vest of wheat and barley for many
wears, and the crops OF roots are enor-
nous. Whether or no this Is alto
gether to the financial good of the
farmer is another question, for in re-
spect at any rate of potatoes in Ire
land, America, and the continent the
crops are equally plentiful, and prices
will be low. There is o proyerb among
fen farmers that "a bad year 10 bet.
ter than a good, and good worse
than q bad. London, Globe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
rhs Past Is Dead.

.,r, Is sailing through the sea,
' .Ss Past is heavy and hindereth
NE,
p.ct hath crusted cumbrous shells
y, hold the flesh Of cold sea-mellS
About my soul.
), hinge waves wash, the high waves
roll,
=, harpacle clingeth and Worketh
dole
And hindereth NE from sailingl
h Past, let go and drop + the sea
Nj fsthomless waters cover thee!
y, I am living, but thou art dead;
Am drswsst back, strive ahead
The Day to find.
~ shells unbi1dI Night comes be-
hind,
l,..ds must hurry with the wind
And trim me best for sailing.
sidney LanleT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

From and after this date ell 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 trespsss-
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
MRS. e. Fl. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
T'respass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise SEEMING. is posltive-
ly 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, 1901-11-23

From and after this date all hunting
OF any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty Of trespa's. ANY one
found on these places without permits
sion will be C ,nsidered trsspass ng
and prosecuted to the fall extent OF
the law. w. B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

:, Iaels Is q mistake very prevalent
'us laymen that It Is a hard matter
"su Gagged insects during the pro-
sS VI experimentation" said New
aus Dug expert recently; but real
y as hard ta1h OF course the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

[CIANA PARISH, LA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1901.
SOME DAY.


Life Is a bluff!
Behind our mask We bear the bruno
OF contumely, but our front,
The while We do our daily stunt,
Ignores rebuff;
But az we nurse our wrath, and fret
Beneath our smile, We don't forget,
And, somehow, We II get even yet
All right enough.
Puck,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
MISS L. MATTHEWS.

The public is warned against buying
FIRE wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedown, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

From and after this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the 80 taee pIahta-
ton is positively prohibited aader pen
atty of wespassing. Any one fonnd on
this place without permission will Dc
considered trespassing and prosecuted
to the full extent OF the lay.
RICHARD BUTLER
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

The British Antarctic ship Discov'
cry left London, recently, to make her
trip Of four years exploration in the
Antarctic Ocean. The Discovery Is
believed to be the best steamship for
navigation IN the polar regions ever
built. No iron is used in her construc.
ton, because magnetic survey work Ii
one Of the chief objects Of the expe-
dition. The vessel is constructed SO
that, IL Ice closes around her, she will
rise and clear herself away. II the
rudder and propeller are threatened,
both can be hauled on deck. One Ct
the curious features of the ship is
system Of air-locks between the ex
terror and interior. This will prevent
cold air from entering the vessel wher
persons 20 on deck or below
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

The public Is hereby warned against
buying wood. posts or timber OF any
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak-
ley plantation,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

German experts have ascertained
that railway rails deteriorate sooner
In tunnels than elsewhere because OF
the effect OF injurious gases.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23
4 TILE ODD CORNER.
$50, AND CURIOUS THINGS AND
W" EVENTS.

,u,. an Elongated Saucer Worn
; ticket wIndo" h'ds0' Of tho ', ni',
Railways OF New York - Odd
.,,.,. Lesson Here
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

From aud after this date all hnus.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation positively prohibited
nder penalty Of trespassing anyone
found on this p ace without permission
will be considered tresp ssing aud
prosecuted to tbs full extent OF the
Mrs. J. A. VENTREss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

The Jack Of all trades3 may be a
master of none; usually he is. But
the farmer who would succeed must
be jack Of all trades and O master
Of all, observes the New York indie.
pendent. His business, if the oldest
of human callings, Is also far and
away the most difficult; and that is
precisely why comparatively few
farmers are really successful The
farmer who succeeds in any such de.
gree as the business or the profession
oil man may succeed combines with
the "horse sense" that he claims 70?
himself a great deal Of sclentih,
knowledge and business genius. He
understands soils and sunsets; root.
and animals; machinery and human
nature, and, above ali, the market
the town meeting, and the Board o.
Assessors. He Is, In short, the braini
est kind OF an all-around man, an,
there are not q great many of him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

From and after this data all hunt.
ing OF any kind on the Pecan Gfow'
plantation is positively prohibits
der penalty ef trespaasing. Any>t
found on this place without permissio
will be considered trespossing anu
prosecuted to the full extent OF tho
law. Ii. M. bEAkE'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-11-23

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The age-herald., 1901-10-15

els as against 69,O65,S07 bushels in the first nine months of last year. The crop of this country is generally put at about 675, ,00O,000 bushels. If it falls to 65O,0OO,0O0 bushels, there will not be enough to supply the differences of the importing countries. The price of wheat in Chicago stands at about 6S cents as against "A cents year ago, 72 cents two years ago, 66 cents three years ago, and 93 cents four years ago. There are some who think wheat should command higher price, but the buyers in importing countries seem to think there is enough wheat to go round
 The immense exports of this coun- try clearly call for reciprocity treaties, especially if we desire to extend our trade in manufactured goods. We must buy where we sell in the long run, and we cannot fill the world with cotton and bread, and meat and manu- factured goods and buy nothing in re- turn. The Chinese Wall tariff must be changed, or else trouble will come to us when we attempt to widen our for eign markets. There are mutterings of the storm already, Nations as well as individuals must reciprocate in trade matters if they desire to succeed. The question will come up in all it's breadth when Congress meets, and the broader the form of it the better.
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
Grasshopper Bricks for Hens.
,m the Saturday Evening Post

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 Grasshoppers are being put to new use out in Nebraska. The farmers have killed incredible numbers of them by the help of machine which is, perhaps the most effective ever devised for the pur- pose It is called a ''hopperdozer." and Is nothing more nor less than a large fiat pan, with a small amount of kerosene contained in Q depression in the rear part of 1t. The contrivance, being at- tached to q horse, is pushed along in front of the animal as the latter is driven across the fields. Pretty nearly every grasshopper is encountered. jumps upon the pan, and is promptly suffocated by the kerosene.
 This ingenious instrument has been in use for number of years in parts of the West, but hitherto 1t has not occurred to the farmers to make any use of the dead grasshoppers Most commonly. they were burned though some more enterprising agriculturists turned a portion of them to account as poultryfeed. They found that the hens, liked them exceedingly; for 1t is fact that grasshopper Is to a hen what a canvasback duck is to a human
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
Cotton and Cottons.

The cotton situation was not ma terially changed last week. Stocks in Liverpool are very low, but English spinners are not buying freely. The spinners and the spectators are alike holding off. The English spinner is looking for lower. The port receipts arc nearly 100000 bales below those of last year up to tAIs time in the sea son, and yet the spinners both at home and abroad are staying out of the mar ket The statistical position Is strong, but prices are low.
 There is still doubt as to top crop. If frosts come with the present cold wave it is certain the top crop will not be considerable, and, if so, the crop cannot exceed ten million bales. MT. Ellison says the world will need this
 Ir eleven million bales. China is or
 III be open, and the demands from
 lat country alone will be equivalent about a million bales. Nearly all kinds of goods are firmly held, and some have been advanced in price. It seems almost a certainty that lprices will be moved up soon. The mills need cotton, and the supply is less to date than it was at this time last year. There was slight advance alast week in cotton, and prices are fepding upward. The Age-Herald again nraes it's readers to consider 8 cents a minimum price, and to hold every bale for such price or something bet ter. All crop accounts and the run of receipts and the mill situation. each and all point to higher prices, and the coaaing of a killing frost would ac- centuate the position.
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
A SOUTHERN PROBLEM.


 From the Washington Evening Star.
 The President just now is listening to some very interesting talk on the subject of patronage for the South. On the one side are those who champion "the old guard" while on the other are those who insist that new departure is absolutely necessary both for the Republican party's and the countrys good
 The case of the old-time Republicans is put in about this fashion: There Is no Republican party in the lower Southern states, MT. President, because the cleo tion laws are administered by Democrats. We have the votes. but are unable to get them counted. As a matter of fact, the professional and the business men of the South are, as rule, believers in the Republican national politics. But they also are powerless as against machine change this situation by bestowing few important offices on men who but yester- day were Democrats? If so, you are on a wild-goose chase. They will take the places, but they will render no more re- turns for them at the polls than we have been able to do. Besides, why labor to make the Republican party respected in the eyes of a lot of ballot-box suffers and ringsters? For they are the authors of -tenths of the denunciation of Re- publicans and Republicanism. You are the champion of capacity and integrity in | public place. Compare, then, the record | of the Republicans in Federal office in the | South with the record of Democrats in state office down there, and see what the result is. We are willing to stand by the | record"
 The advocates of new departure put their case in something like these terms: There is, properly speaking, MT. Presi- dent, no Republican party in the lower southern states today. We may differ as to the reason, but the fact Is beyond dis pute. Such a situation Is unfortunate for the whole country. The south suffers from it. The one-sided condition of affairs has operated to drive many of the most capa- | able Democrats into retirement and bring | forward men of commonplace mold. There l is no political discussion. Claptrap and denunciation have taken the place of that In neither of his campaigns for the Presi- dency did MT. Bryan visit the south. | There was no reason why he should. He already had the electoral votes of that section in his vest pocket. In some way this evil ought to be remedied. It is an evil. Try a new Republican leadership where you can. Include among your ad- | visers in the south men who, although they helped to make the south Democratic on the negro issue, are, now that the ne- gro Is no longer a political factor. as willing to help make the south Republican on the national issues of the hour.' Fortunately the President Is in position to give both sides 8 hearing. He is not fishing for delegates, and his only object is to settle the question on broad lines. 1 The broader the better.
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
Senator Pettus AssaIled.

The Mobile Item assails Senator Pet tus on account of his speeches in favor of tho New constitution. As the cam paign warns up and the cause of the Old constitution becomes weaker and more hollow, no little bitterness may be expected, and the attack of the Item is wholly natural and wholly ex- pected. Senator Pettus is candidate to succeed himself, and the Item Is championing a cause that looks to the setting aside of Alabamas honored Senator in order to make room for an- other man. In politics the cudgel is not padded, and Senator Pettus stands ready no doubt to take as well as to give blows.
 General pettus did not like all the provisions of the New constitution, and he does not like some of them today, but when the New as a whole was be- fore him he unhesitatingly said it was a better instrument than the one the State has at present, and he at once declared his willingness to defend be- fore the people the work of the con- vention, deeming It as a wholo bless ing, comparatively speaking, to the state. He is speaking almost daily, and the offense of this fine old states man seems to consist in the force of his speeches in the campaign. They are more vigorous than his opponents desire to hear or to read.
 We see no hep for it. Senator Pet tus logic always did hit the mark, and his advocacy of the New constitution will have to be borne with due patience by those who prefer the Old constitu- ton. Our veteran Senator will doubt less continue to strike hard blows for tl.c New, and the Item, as the only daily upholder of the Old, should get even, or attempt to get even, by strik- ing equally hard blows in return. Let us at any rate have peace. Let us fight this matter out without undue personalities.
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
puELlNe WITH TALLow BULLETS

Victor Smith in the New York Press
 There is something intensely amusing in the new wrinkle taught by Dr. Davilliers to the Lingue des Patriotes, composed principally of those famous bloodless duelists of France at whom the world has been laughing these thirty years. He teaches the believers in the code how to shoot at each other with real pistols in a businesslike way, using tallow bullets and small charge of powder. This is to accustom students of dueling to gaze with equanimity down the cold barrel of a revolver. q believe revolvers are now used in duels) The face is covered with a fencing mask and the eyes are pro- tected by thick goggles. Old clothes save the body, except from the grease of the bullet The fact of actually shooting at each other and hitting some tender spot adds spice to the practice. and the prospects is excellent for a wide spread of the wrinkle of the French physician. The question naturally arises-Why not use tallow bullets in actual duels, with the contestants naked above the waist ?
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
About Persons.

United States Senator Pettus was in Birmingham some hours yesterday He left town in the afternoon for Huntsville, fication speech today.
 Hon. John V. Smith, president of the Alabama Railroad Commission, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Major A. A. Mabson of Montgomery was In Birmingham yesterday.
 United States District Attorney Warren s. Reese of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 Colonel William Youngblood is at the Morris.
 John A. Noone of Chicago arrived at the Morris yesterday fore noon.
 " P. Fitzpatrick of Union Springs is at the Metropolitan.
 R. L. Adams of Gadsden is at the Metropolitan.
 J. A. Mcconnell of York station is at the Metropolitan.
 Judge T. W. Roberts. Dr. A. H. Byrd Alexander Hafner. S. R. Dunlap, George Harrison and G. o. Finn and Mrs. Finn of Eutaw are at the Metropolitan.
 c. J. Hall of Stevenson is at the Metro politan.
 James B. Jones of Fayette Is at the Metropolitan.
 Hon. Joseph A. Adams, widely known as the editor of the Ozark Star, is at the Metropolitan.
 J. w. McGehee of Epes is at the Flor ence.
 L. c. Yancey of Richmond, va., Is at the Florence.
 w. L. Perkins of Anniston is at the Florence.
 E. M. Stewart of Sheffield is at the Florence.
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
Sheriff North and Governor Ielks.

Mob law" says the Mobile Regis ter, "is in violation of law, whomsoever it may be directed against. It Is the uuty of the Governor when called upon to enforce the law. It is not a ques- tion of politics, friendship, bias or in- clination on the part of the Governor. It Is his duty to enforce the authority of the State whenever conditions are such that there Is an apparent lack of power on the part of subordinate po- lice power to enforce that authority. If Governor Jelks feels that he was justified in doing what he did in be- half of Sheriff North, there Is no good reason for him to explain to anybody in defense of the action he took. An explanation in case of this kind adds nothing to the strength of Governors position"
 The Age-Herald begs to dissent from this criticism. Later on perhaps the Registers remarks might hold good, but at this stage of the situation we say unreservedly that Governor Jelks' clear-cut definition of his position has Lad and will have an excellent effect. Some of the sheriffs of the State have been derelict in duty, sadly so in fact, and Governor Jelks no doubt desired every one of their number who does his duty. His ringing words to the sheriffs should be published and re- published in every county and corner of the State. "The sheriffs of the State,' he says, may understand that in all lawful discharges of their duty I will protect them in so far as my office allows, and I will stretch my prerogative to do it. If had suffered North to come to harm when the means were in my power to prevent 1t I would properly be charged with most pusillanimous conduct. It would be notice to the sheriffs that the Governor of the State was prepared to desert them in their troubles. I will not is- sue any such notice." We do not agree with the Register when 1t says that at the present time such words from Governor who had acted up to them will not be helpful. They will prove very helpful, and very beneficial and far-reaching. Governor Jelks de- serves the thanks of the people who believe that law and order are prefer able to mob rule and anarchy in Ala bama.
The age-herald., 1901-10-15
HONEST POVERTY.

By Robert Burns. Wha wad for honest poverty
 Hing down his head, an a that, The coward-slave, we pass him by
 We dare be poor for a that! For a that, and a that;
 Our tolls obscure, and a that: The rank is but the guinea's stamp The mans the gowd for a that. What though on namely fare we dine, Wear holden gray. and a that? Gie fools their silks, and knaves thei
 wine
 A mans a man, for a that For a that. and a that.
 Their tinsel show, and a that; The honest man, though e'er sac poor, Is king O men for a that. Ye see you birlxie, sad lord,
 wha struts. and stares, and a that; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but coof for a that; For a that, and a that
 His riband star. and a thats The man of independent mind,
 He looks and laughs at a that. A prince can mak a belted knight,
 A marquis. duke, and a that; But an honest mans aboon his might
 Guid faith, he mauna ia that! For a that, and a that.
 Their dignities, and a that, The plth O sense. and pride O worth.
 Are higher ranks than a that. Then let us pray that some it may
 As come it will for a that That sense and worth OCT a the earth,
 May bear the gree and a. that; For a that. and a that,
 It's comin' yet for a that, That man to man, the warld OCT,
 Shall brothers be for a that.