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Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
A Cruel Criticism.

She was an amateur artist and, like
most of her kind, considered herself
several laps in advance Of the average
amateur. She was eager, however tc
know how her work would impress one
Of the masters who had managed tc
grasp tickle fame by the back of the
neck.
One day a real painter called at her
home, and she Immediately conceived
the idea of testing him. She would
show him a specimen of her handi-
work, but would reveal nothing that
might lead him to suspect her as being
the creator thereof.
So the fair amateur proceeded tc
guide the real painter toward her mas
terpiece.
s.0f what school would you call this
painting? she asked expectantly.
'.Of the boarding school," promptly
replied the real painter.
And large dark spot suddenly ap-
peared on the brilliant future Of the
fair amateur
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01

chaperon, never under any cireum-
for minute in ballroom.
1t goes without saying that she
should introduce her partners to her
chaperon, but l have seen even this
courtesy ignored, although when she
had no one to talk to or dance with
a girl found this same chaperon very
useful to stay by.
Three times is all man should be
a girls partner at a dance, unless he
wants to make her conspicuous. AS a
matter of fact it is rather bad form
for a man, after being introduced to a
girl, to ask for more than two dances
during the evening.
A girl should be careful how she re
fuses to dance with a man. If she
dislikes him she may simply say she
does not care to dance that particular
number, and, if he is a gentleman, he
will not insist.
TO the thou%htless girl want to say:
Don't cross the room alone. It is very
awkward anl looks badly. Don't sit
out dances in corners unless you want
your hostess to have a very bad opin-
ion of your ideas of propriety. There
are other equally enjoyable and less
conspicuous ways Of flirting.
Don't be afraid of introducing your
partners to your girl friends.
Wear a pretty gown by all means,
but not loud one that makes YOU the
observed of observers from one end
of the hall to the other; and don't by
your Establishments detain man in
conversation when he is engaged for
a dance with another girl.
Before / close want to add also
that invitations to large dance should
be sent two weeks ahead of the time.
and those to a small dance ten days
in advance. In either case an an
swer should be sent at once.
HELEN CLIFTON.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
Al a DANCE.
what Girl should Do and what
She Should Avoid Doing.


The girl who attends few dances is
apt to find the etiquette of the occa-
sion trying There are certain things
no girl should dc unless she wants to
lay herself open to the suspicion of not
being well bred, and the most impor-
tant of these is going to a dance alone
with young man when she does not
know any older married woman there
who is willing to chaperon her. This
is not purely a question of convention,
but one Of convenience. The man she
goes with cannot dance all the time
with her, and she cannot be left by
herself in the intervals of her dances
After a dance is over, unless a girl is
invited to take refreshments or to
walk, she should be taken back to her
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01

ing model room which is being exhibit
ed at the st. Louis exposition. The
furniture is Sheraton. The floor, to
harmonic with this, is laid in tiled
pattern of woodwork. The bed has a
medallion on it's footboard. The irreg-
ular outlines of the wall allow for outer
closets, the panels being decorated also
with meda1lions. The French windows
are hung with pale green draperies. In
front of the window there is dressing
table with quaint silver candlesticks
and triple looking glass of the old
fashioned description.
r. DE La RAIJA1B.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
QUAINT BEDROOMS.

Attractive Sheraton Apartment For
Country or City Home.
The bedroom nowadays is anything
but a commonplace room. 1t receives
quite as much care in the designing as
the more pretentious parts of the
house. The illustration shows a charm
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
ACT NO. 40.

.' ACT NO. 40.
By Mr.. Bailey. House Bill No 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 1875
: OF the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana Of 1898 relative TO the fill
Ing Of vacancies in the office Of Dis
/: trict Attorney.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurrlnE. Tha t
the following amendment TO Article l2o
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana be submitted to the electors
Of the State at the next Congressional
election. to be holden on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1904. to-wit:
That Article 1875 Of the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana be so amend
ed as to read as follows
Article 125. There shall be q District
Attorney for each Judicial District in
the State, who shall be elected by tie
qualified electors OF the Judicial Dis
trict at the same time and for the same
term as is provided in Article 109 for
District Judges. He shall receive a SAL
airy of one thousand dollars per annurn.
payable monthly on his own warrant
He shall be an actual resident of the
district and a licensed attorney in this
State. He shall also receive fees; but
no fee shall be allowed in criminal
cases. except ON conviction. which fe,s
| shall not exceed five dollars in cases OF
misdemeanor. All elections to fill va
cancies occasioned by death. resigna-
ton or removal shall be for the unex-
ed term, and the Governor, shall eli
vacancy until an election can be
, d. Provided. that tho election 10
ill Caid vacancy shall be held within
sixty days from the date the vacancy
occurs. Provided il such unexpirad
term is for a shorter period than one
year. the appointee OF the Governor
shall hold the office for said term.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc.
That t.. official ballots to be used 4,
the sa!t Congressional election shall
have pr ted thereon the words: "Fo.
tho proposed amendment to Article 12l
Of the Constitution OF the State Of LOU
tsiana." and tho words, Against tbs
proposed amendment to Article 1873 II
the Constitution OF the State Of Louis
lana" and each elector shall indicata
as provided IN the general election laws
Of the State. whether he votes for" o,
Against" the proposed amendments.
| r. H. SNYDER,
Spea IT of the House OF Represents.
tlyea.
P N. LAMBREMONT,
President pro TEN. OF the Senate
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JOHN T. MICHEL.
| Secretary Of State.
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500 FOR AN EGG
Of an East Indian Game Fowl Import
ed Into England.

ed Into England.
Not often does the price of single
egg climb to S100. but that is what was
offered for each of the eggs OF GER
tain Indian game len, which was
brought to England some time ago,
says Country Life in America.
For centuries the Indian game, or
AZeel fowls. have been the very apex
If the game breed, for the purcness OF
blood and pedigree have been most
carefully preserved for so long that
the date of the origin Of the race has
been lost in the past.
1t is almost impossible to procure
specimens of the purest blood, for they
are treasured by the Indian sportsmen
ct the highest value, and the best
fowls are not allowed to go out OF
their native country.
AS game fowl, they are great fight
ers. Those who have seen them IN
India-for the finest birds never reach
our colder climates-tell of their prov
ess and ungovernable tenactiy in bat
tie. With them it is always victory
or death.
In America, however, the game
fowls are seldom raised for fighting
nurposes, but are for show and as pets
and hobbies for poultry fanciers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
breaches IN HIS SLEEP.
Mysterious Elder Kaufman Aston
ishes the Arish of Ohio.

Mysterious Elder Kaufman Aston
shes the Amsh Of Ohio.
The stad Amish sect living near
Smithville and Wellersville. o., are
stirred up over the preaching OF
man who has suddenly appeared
among them and breaches only when
asleep.
The preacher is known as Elder
Kaufman. Just who he is. and where
he halls from. none Of the sect seem
to know, or knowing, will not disclose.
The announcement that Kaufman
was to occupy the pulpit Sunday even
ing was sufficient to fill the little edi-
fee at Wellersville. 1t was just at sun
down when Kaufman went into
trance, and while in this state, lying
on a bench, he began sermon in Ger
man.
After he had preached in that posi-
ton a little while he was helped to his
feet and continued. Occasionally he
would intersperse prayer, and then
the sermon would continue.
Those who understand him said that
he began with the first Of the Bible.
. reached about Adam and Eve and
| otEcr early characters and gradually
| went through the Holy Book. The
| time be preached was estimated at
! two hours and half. He stopped
| finally from sheer exhaustion, and was
| assisted to a recumbent position.
Kauffnan is accompanied by COM
panion, who looks after him and his
| wants while he is asleep and preach
| ing. 1t Is said that the man falls
| asleep every night at shutdown and
begins to preach, whether there is any
| one present or not.-New York Her
| aid.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

unexplred portion OF the term Is ons
year or mere, the vacancy shall be
filled by special erection, to be called
by thu Governor, and he'd NEtnin Sky
days Of the occurrence Of the vacancy,
under tle general election laws Of tie
State.
Sec On .. Be it further resolved, etc.
That upon the official ballots to be
used at said Congressional election
shall be printed the words For the
proposed amendment to Article 100 OF
the Constitution of Louisiana, provid-
ing for the filling Of vacancies in the
office of district Judge. by special cleo
tion." and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 1O9 Of the
Constitution Of louisiana providing for
the filling Of vancancies in the office OF
district Judge by special election and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws Of the
State. which Of the propositions for
or against" he votes for.
r H., SNYDER
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
D.: tives.
p. NJ. LAA1BREMONT.
President pro tenn. of-the Senate.
Approved July g., A. d. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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nent of the Academy. OF Natural Sci
ances in Philadelphia, according to
he North American CT that city.
He is half an inch long, entirely
black in color. has wings and two an
.cnnae. These are tie hornEke PRO
iections over his head. Under his
MS head is a black tube, with which
he osculatory sting is administered
When the kissing bug gets busy he
works quickly. neatly, with prompt
aess and dispatch. His sting is not
poisonous, and no more harmful, scion
lists say, than the mosquito. When
human beings are not available to
prey upon, he is satisfied with other
bugs.
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That said proposed anendmerzbe s0c-
mitted to the elDctsrs Of the State Of
Louisiana for taDir approval or rejes-
ton, as required by Article 321 Of the
Constitution Ct thc Sta e OF Louisiana
and the ge' 5,.al q laws OF this
State, at ne Con-, :. ual election tc
be held on the flrs. uesday after the
first Monday In No nhac, 1904.
r. II. SNYD Il.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT. s..
President pro TEN. Of the Senate
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana-
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State. :.
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Fortune in Old House.

Martha Lopez, silversmith Of Co
lima, Mexico. has discovered treasure
amounting to half million dollars in
the wall of an old house which he re-
Gently purchased and is reconstruct
ing. The treasure consists OF silver
money of Spanish coinage, pearls, and
jewelry, and was found lmbedded IN
solid masonry.
There are several ancient docu-
ments in connection with the treasure,
which refer to the early political his
tory of Mexico, and clear up several
historical points which have been OBJ
scure up to this time.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Coq Chewed Up Two Dozen Bibles.

Cog Chewed Up Two Dozen Bibles.
A dog with an appetite for sacred
things chewed up twenty-four Bibles
in Morton Chapel Methodist Episcopa!
church in Jeffersonville, and George
Yester was forced lately to purchase
new outfit for his Bible class.
Children's day was observed at the
chapel, and during the exercises a dog
followed one of the children into the
place of worship. When the meeting
closed the canine was asleep and the
sexton locked the doors, not knowing
of it's existence The building re-
NAMED closed until the next day, and
when the sexton opened the door, the
dog was occupying the pulpit, sound
asleep.
Pieces OF paper were scattered all
over the auditorium and an investiga'
ton showed that twenty-four Bibles
belonging to George Yester's class had
been torn into fragments. The JAM
tor is of religious turn of mind, but
he came near forgetting that fact and
was on the point Of saying things
VIXEN he remembered where he was.-
Louisville Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
ACT NO. 139.
BY Mr.. Bailey. House Bill No. ISL.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

ACT NO. 1so.
BY Mr.. Bailey. House Bill No. ISL
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article ia
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana Of 1898 relative to the fill
ing Of vacancies in the office Of
Clerks Of the District Court.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louis
lana, two-thirds Of afl the members
elected to each House concur irg. That
the following amendment to i,cticle 124
of the Constitution of the state Of
louisiana be submitted to the electors
Of the State at the next Congressional
election to be holden on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1904, to-wit: That Article 124 Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 1874. Clerks Of District Courts
may appoint with the approval Of the
District Judges. deputies with such
powers as shall be prescribed by law:
and the General Assembly shall have
the power to provide for continuing one
or more Of them in office in the event
Of any vacancy in the office Of Clerk,
until his successor shall have been
elected and qualified.
All elections to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by death. resignation or removal
shall be for the unexpired term, and
the Governor shall I'LL the vacancy until
an election can be held. Provided. that
the election to fill said vacancy shall
be held within sixty days from the date
that the vacancy occurs. provided Il
such mexpired term 10 for a shorter
period than one year, the appointee Of
the Governor. shall hold the office for
said term.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That on the official ballots to be used
at said election, there shall be placsd
the words: "For the proposed amend
ment to Article Ia Of the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana" and the
words. Against the proposed amend
meat to Article 12t Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana." and each
elector shall indicate. a. provided in
tho oensrl election laws Of the StAte.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

the office Ct Attorney Genera! OF the
State.
section 1. Be II resolved by the Gen.
.ral Assembly Of - State of Louis
lama. two-thirds IL the members
a,ected to each + ,onc ing, That
'artfcIe ninety-sc, &. =, Con-
stitution of the $ LA IA, DO
30 amended as re - lows:
Article ninetl VI Il There shall
no an Attorney Genera. n the Stat.,
yho shall be elected by The qualified
alnctors Of the State at large every four
years lie shall be learned in the law.
and shall have actually resided AMI
,rac-.ced law, IS a licensed attorney,
IN the state, for five years preceding
his election. ffe shall receive a salary
of five thcAsand dollars per annum.
navable flonthly on his own warrant.
Section 2. Be It further resolved. etc,
THAI this proposed amendment shall be
sr,,uittcd to the qualified voters OF the
rLate fo- adoption or rejection at tho
presidential and Congressional election
n be held in November, nineteen hun
d-ed and four, and that. II adopted.
che same shall take effect on the first
day Of January. 1905.
section s. Be 1t furthe' resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be used
at said election. there shall be placed
The words For the proposed amend
| ments to Article ninetyseven (sO OF
| rbe Constitution OF louisiana" and tbs
words, Against the proposed amend
| mert to Article ninety-s,ven (91) IT
the Constitution OF the site Of Louis
iana;" and each elector SAIL indicate,
as provided in the generalization laws
orthe State, which of Interpretations.
"for" or against" he volts for.
II. II. SNYDER.
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives.
p. NJ. LAMBRENDNT,
Prasiden. pro tern. { the Senate.
/ Approved July 6, A. D. O4.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Louisiana.
Atrue copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of Safe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Was CAUGHT and Released.

A large "spikehorn' deer, chased by
dog, ran down the street at Man
chester, n. H., the other day. When
abreast of an apartment house the an
imal suddenly turned, bolted through
a large plate glass window, ran
through a suite and made its exit by
q window at the rear. The deer was
finally corralled IN a stable, where it
was induced to enter piano box. Thus
confined. the animal was transported
to woods outside the city and released.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

wneuh-r he votes for or against the prs
posed amendment.
= H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
r. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro TEN. OF the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of st: tie.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
A REAL KISSING BUG.
This Is What the Cscu'atory Inject
Looks Like.

This is a portrait of the osculatory
insect ordinarily known as the kiss
ng bug OF course a simple name
ike that, however illnminative to the
ayman. is not enough for the scien-
lists, who have dub6ed him the Rebuff
lac melanolestes picipes-in other
words, "blackfoo,ed black Tobber.
That's a pretty hard name to call any
1ug. But some of his detractors go
,vcn further and dub him the 'assas-
in bug"
A fine specimen OF this insect ray
&c seen in the chronological depart
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Matches a Cent Apiece.

According to Horace Swan OF Rut-
land. Vt, matches were first brought
into that state seventytwo years ago.
They were introduced by the whole
sale wagons which traversed the coun-
try at that time furnishing the stores
with goods. The matches were packed
25 to the box, and box cost the dealer
% cents at wholesale.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Secretary Of State.

A tipping bucket attachment hai
been added to the rain gauge of the
weather bureau on top of the Custom
House 1t St. Louis. II accurately
tells Of the amount Of precipitation
The rain Is drained into q double
bucket. SO poised that it tips on re-
csiving a certain amount of water.
Every movement Of this kind is req
lstered By an electr,ca. coapec ion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
T~ This Plan.

II one could have cent the nrs'
day of the month, two cents on the
next day, four cents the next. and sc
on, doubling the amount each day. ne
would have nearly 100000 at The
end Of q month Of 81 days,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Umbrella Carrier.

For the convenience of the ladies
who find their umbrellas, parasols and
sunshades unwieldy and unhandy
while on shopping tours there has
been invented holder which is to be
worn attached t. the belt just as the
scabbard Of a sword is fastened to the
accoutrements of an army or naval
officer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Ancestor Of Modern Artillery.
Deer Killed by Wire Fence.

A young moose crossed the YARD
OF A. Putnam at Fort Fairfield, Me-,
and went in the direction Of the rail-
road station. In it's patch it encoun'
tered a wire fence which it attempted
to leap over, but caught its head in
the wire and broke its neck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

effective as it is simple, and possesses
features which will doubtless appeal
to the fair sex. The affair is amply
explained by the accompanying pic.
ture. 1t is small and unobtrusive, and
when not in use hangs easily at the
side entirely out Of the way. 1t will
doubtless be quite popular with the
ladies'.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Vale Alumni Stick Tooether.

The class of 1853 of Yale found that
one of its members was in poor
house and raised fund to place him
In q home for aged men.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
Clever SiInouettist.

A silhouettist cut out this charming
little scene from a piece Of paper
without previously touching the paper
with a pencil
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

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and Fuel
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an order OF
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

December
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settlement
NAN,
President
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05

sible, if con
any serion'
nplaint have
constipation
is unneces'
I. Hsrbint
ers. G. A
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tied HEROINE
for constipu
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
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IL checks re.
Little Earty
ore of Nacog-
cure for Bile
!. Small pill
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-11-05
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